Erik Garcia

Erik Mariano Garcia, also known as Blaze, is a recurring character on the science fiction, action-adventure series, The Mutant Chronicles. Erik is the firstborn son of Mari Garcia and Messiah Wilder, the younger paternal half-brother as well as the maternal cousin of Diego Garcia and is a mutant with the ability of Pyrokinesis.

He is a direct member of the Wilder Bloodline, a powerful family, as the son of Messiah Wilder, one of the most powerful mutants in this line, who were once the leaders of the Helios Tribe, an ancient tribe from Tahiti, that were some of the first to be granted and blessed with powers from the god, Anu.

Pre-Birth & Conception
Months prior to his own birth, his half-brother, Diego, on his father's side, as well as his cousin on his mother's was born to Gabi Garcia and Messiah Wilder. When Diego was born, Messiah was on his way to the hospital, as Erik's mother, Mari wanted to meet the man who she declared an "asshole", who got her sister pregnant and didn't have the decency to marry her. Seconds after Mari set her eyes on Messiah, she instantly knew that she wanted him.

Three days later, Messiah and Mari hooked up and then that night, Mari unknowingly became pregnant, until knowing about 3 weeks later. She then told Gabi that she was pregnant, and Gabi stated that she had fallen under his "spell", a trademark to his natural beauty and attractiveness, despite what Gabi had already told Mari. Though she knew the risk, Mari admitted that she was a fool for his charms.' Although she was upset about him and Mari hooking up, Mari explained to her that she knew it would affect their relationship. She then said that they both wanted what was best for their children, she wanted both of their sons to have the father that they need in Messiah, so it would be best for them to be raised together and then Gabi would then reluctantly support both Mari and her unborn son.

Six years later
By the age of six, his older brother Diego had nearly mastered his mental compulsion abilities, yet Erik hadn't manifested any abilities. Diego had used his abilities at the expense of his younger brother, such as hypnotizing him to get chocolate cake, and he wanted Erik to have orange cake instead, although he knew that Erik was allergic to oranges.

Messiah then intervened and Erik was let free of Diego's control. Messiah would tell Diego to not use his power against his family and Erik would confind in his father and tell him that Diego wouldn't try to intentionally hurt him. Erik always wondered why he didn't have powers and asked his father why, stating it wasn't fair. He wanted powers like his father, brother and Uncle Mal. Messiah told his son to not be disappointed if he doesn't receive powers and that he'll learn to be happy even if he doesn't receive one and that he'd be normal and wouldn't have to hide who he really was from others. As Messiah said, having powers isn't the best thing that's ever happened to him.

His father leaving
After his incident with his brother, his uncle Mal came to their house wanting to talk to his brother. Mal stated that some mutants are talking in the shadows about a new power thief, and it's up to them to stop him from causing any harm. Messiah was guilted into going on the mission by Mal, stating that he didn't want the thief to encounter any mutant, especially his own kids. But that he wou;dn't be able to see his children again until the mission had completed, so he should say goodbye to them.

Nine years later
Erik and Diego, now 15, Diego wanted to go to a party later that night, yet his mother wouldn't let him go because it was a school night, yet Diego compelled his mother to think she gave him her approval to do so. Erik, tired of everyone thinking that Diego is such a nice person, because he never loses an opportunity to use his powers, even against his own family while their father had forbidden him. Talking to his mother, he didn't consider Diego family anymore. As his mother tells him to stop saying such things about his brother, that she didn't raise him that way, saying that Diego loves him dearly and Erik should love him too. She said that he will end up being all alone if he continues to act like this. Walking away, Erik boils up temped up rage, saying "I hate my life!!" and conjuring a burst of flames, forming a medium-sized phoenix-like companion, realizing that he has powers.

Overly excited, Erik calls his father to tell him about his new pyrokinetic abilities, but his father claimed that he was busy. Yet he quickly changed his mind and asked to has a quick dinner with both of his sons, stating he wanted to introduce them to someone, but Erik didn't wanted Diego to come, yet Erik gave in because Messiah wanted to see them both.

Powers

 * Mutant Physiology: Erik inherited the meta-gene from his father, Messiah Wilder, granting him superhuman powers.
 * Pyrokinesis: