Gen V: Who has the power to wipe their minds whenever she wants?

In response to the question of who has the power to wipe their minds whenever she wants, it becomes evident in the episode "Welcome to the Monster Club" of Gen V that Cate is the one with this capability. While Rufus, a mind reader and astral projector, is initially portrayed as a despicable character, it is revealed that Cate possesses the power to erase memories from the group of supes. This revelation occurs during a party that they cannot remember, where they also discover that they have been implanted with subcutaneous tracking devices. Marie, who can sense these devices with her power, tries to share this information with Cate, only to have her memories wiped yet again. This leaves Marie unable to express her feelings for Jordan, causing frustration and confusion.Further revelations come to light when Emma visits Sam, and his mental trauma resurfaces. Emma appears to him as a puppet, triggering a psychotic episode where Sam envisions Vought security guards as puppets and violently destroys them. It is during this interaction that Sam reveals Cate's visits to his cell and how she repeatedly wiped Luke's memory of him on the orders of Shetty. Emma immediately informs Marie about this, leading to a confrontation between the group and Rufus for his mind-reading abilities. However, Cate, in tears, reaches out to Andre and allows him to remember everything she made him forget. This revelation leaves Andre shattered and angry, seeing Cate as a monster.It is evident that Cate has been working as a sleeper agent for Indira Shetty, who aims to control supes through dangerous research and the development of a virus. Shetty manipulates Cate with a motherly act, keeping the young supes off balance and under control. However, Shetty herself answers to higher authorities, highlighting the influence of late-stage capitalism, specifically linked to Vought International.As the group of supes uncovers the depth of the conspiracy they are entangled in, it becomes clear that they are pitted against a formidable opposition. With Sam and Emma forming a connection and the core crew of supes uniting, they begin to realize the extent of the conspiracy they are fighting against. The episode concludes with Andre, Marie, Jordan, Emma, and Sam standing together against all odds.In summary, it is Cate who possesses the power to wipe the minds of the group whenever she pleases. While Rufus initially seems to be the culprit, it is revealed that Cate has been manipulated and coerced by Shetty to carry out these memory wipes. The discovery of tracking devices and the confrontation between the supes and Rufus further uncover the extent of the conspiracy they are up against. With unity and determination, the core crew of supes prepares to face the challenges ahead and take the fight to their adversaries.