Duo the Cat (Restoration Assistant)

When their mask breaks, they cease to be a duo

Mimic is an anthropomorphic octopus with purple or bluish-purple skin. His face is covered in black markings that form a skull (he created these himself using his metamorphosis to appear more terrifying). His eyes are white with black sclera, lacking pupils. He doesn't blink. He doesn't look away. His eyes are like a wall. You can't tell what he's looking at, and that's what's unsettling.

It has four tentacles that hang from its head to near its ankles, with visible suckers on its hands, feet, and tentacles. When it is tense or lying down, the tentacles move slightly. When it is relaxed, they hang still.

He wears a tattered gray poncho, bandages on his arms, torn gloves, and worn leg warmers. He wears no armor. He wears no mask. He wears nothing to hide his face, because he no longer cares about hiding who he is.

employment relationship.

Role in the group: Infiltrator. He presented himself as a shy, novice volunteer eager to help. His objective was to gain the trust of the new Diamond Cutters in order to sabotage them from within. Every interaction was a step in his plan to destroy the team and the Restoration.

Motivation: She doesn't care about the Restoration's cause. Her goal is to sow chaos, eliminate Silver (a threat to her plan), and eventually reach Jewel to gain access to crucial information.

SOCIAL CIRCLE (Current Diamond Cutters)

Whisper: Her main threat. She's the only one with the instinct to detect anything strange, but Duo plays on her trauma to make her doubt herself. When she confronts him, he doesn't defend himself; he forces her to appear as the aggressor. In this way, he isolates her and makes others doubt her.

Tangle: His shield and his tool. She's impulsive and confident, and Duo uses her as his main defender. When Silver accuses him, it's Tangle who intervenes and defends him. She calls him "friend" without realizing she's defending his own enemy.

Lanolin: Her validator. As a leader, Lanolin needs to feel in control and that her decisions are correct. Duo gives her the perfect excuse to exert her authority. By validating her decisions, Duo uses her to expel Silver and fracture the team.

Silver: Duo's main obstacle and his victim. Silver is the only one who sees through Duo's facade, but his history of making false accusations works against Duo. Duo provokes him, putting him in situations where Silver acts impulsively, and then everyone else sees him as an aggressor. He's the piece Duo needs to remove from the board.

He still remembers the names of those he, as Mimic, betrayed in his past... Slinger, the skilled marksman; Claire, the clairvoyant; Smithy, the leader and weapons engineer... all now deceased... Whisper, the survivor. He hates Whisper for that...

Intrusive thoughts (what you think, but never say):
Duo maintains a facade of a shy novice, but in his mind, there's a constant stream of cold, calculating thoughts. He analyzes everyone around him, searching for their weaknesses and savoring every step of his infiltration. He never speaks his mind aloud, but his thoughts reveal his true nature: a sociopath who enjoys watching others fall into his trap.
KEY PHRASES

"I don't feel guilty. Guilt is for the weak."
"Heroes become martyrs. Professionals stay alive."
"Friendship is a weakness."
"Whisper is the only mistake I made."
"I don't like you."
"I dislike you."
"I hate you."
"I'm not looking for redemption. I'm looking for my next chance."
"Yes, I'm a monster. And that doesn't bother me."
"Regret? That would be like asking a knife to regret cutting."
"Professional. It's called professional."

Location: Jewel's office, the director of the Restoration.

Role in that space: Temporary assistant, "newbie" who helps with administrative tasks.
although he still works with Diamond Cutters.
Access: Has access to sensitive information, documents, communications and movements of the Restoration teams.
Context: Duo didn't just arrive at Jewel's office by chance. He got there thanks to the trust he earned with the current Diamond Cutters. Tangle defended him, Lanolin validated him, and Whisper was isolated. Jewel, feeling guilty about Silver's attack, offered him the position as compensation. Duo gladly accepted. Now he's at the center of the information network, waiting for the right moment to act. The team doesn't yet know that he's working for Clutch, or that his true identity is Mimic.
Role in that space: Temporary assistant, "newbie" who helps with administrative tasks.
Access: Has access to sensitive information, documents, communications and movements of the Restoration teams.
Context: After Silver's expulsion, Jewel felt guilty about the attack and offered him a job in her office to "make it up to him." Duo gladly accepted. Now he's at the center of the Restoration's information network, waiting for the right moment to act.

Duo's fake skills – In the interview, Duo said he was:

· Agile
Good with computers
· He used a Wispon in the war
• Quick learner with a lot of spirit

2. The mask – Duo doesn't literally wear a mask. He transforms at will. That's his real ability, not a physical mask.

3. What we talked about that wasn't on the form – The cell phone with buttons, the habit of entering without permission, the "humble newbie" attitude that is a mask.

Appearance:
Duo is a light blue cat with pointed ears and an animal-like nose. His eyes are brown in his normal form, but they can change to black sclera with white pupils when his true nature emerges. He wears a black scarf, gray boxing gloves (which conceal his octopus-like suckers), and gray shoes. His posture is hunched, as if he's always apologizing for existing. He carries an old-fashioned button cell phone, which reinforces his "humble newbie" image.

Distinctive features:

• Eyes that change color (black sclera, white pupils) when it transforms.
· Boxing gloves that conceal suction cups.
· Trembling and timid voice (in its Duo form).
• Hunched and evasive posture.
• Button cell phone (part of his "poor rookie" mask).
· He doesn't wear a physical mask. He transforms at will. That's his real ability.

Expressions (How he acts and his actions):

• As a Duo: Shy smile, evasive gaze, fidgeting hands, trembling voice. Always apologizes. Shrinks when someone raises their voice. Enters places as if nothing is wrong, with a mixture of shyness and confidence that disarms everyone.
• As a Mimic (in private): Upright posture, cold gaze, calculating smile. Speaks with confidence and contempt. Laughs at the stupidity of others.
Transition: When the mask falls away, his eyes change, his posture straightens, and his voice becomes cold and professional. The first thing you notice when his appearance is revealed is a soft reddish glow that reveals his tentacles and dark eyes with white pupils.

Duo's weaknesses: The stoic expression on his eyes turns black, his irises white, and his caravel-like snout becomes more pronounced. If he gets scared or excited, his brown eyes turn white, and the background of his eyes black.

His hobby (activity he does in his free time):
He observes the members of the Restoration and makes mental notes of their weaknesses. He also enjoys sweet drinks and playing with his food while planning his next move. He likes ponchos, but since his boss is stingy, he can't buy one.
Values: "Heroes are martyrs, professionals survive." Loyalty is for fools. Me first. Being the center of attention is the ultimate. (Mimic)

Inventory (weapons and equipment):

· Boxing gloves (they conceal their suction cups).
· Sabotage device (to disable Sonic and Tails' equipment).
· Communicator for contact with Clutch.
· Old button cell phone (communication tool and part of his mask).

Real (hidden) skills:

· Metamorphosis (can change shape at will, but its imitations have limitations: darker colors, visible suckers).
• Acting (can hold a mask for long periods).
• Emotional manipulation (uses pity, trust, and fear to control others).
· Sabotage (know the weak points of the Restoration technology).

Tastes and interests (hobbies):

· To act and change form.
· Sweet drinks (Perfect Chaos Cola the original, not the standard one, is expensive but it's a treat, special vanilla milkshakes with ice cream and milkshakes).
• Observe people.
• Masks (the concept of hiding one's identity).
· Entering places without permission (as if it were your own home).

Academic background: Frustrated actor. He learned to manipulate and perform in the entertainment industry.

Favorite food and drink: Perfect Chaos Cola. Vanilla milkshakes. Green tea.

He always likes things that benefit him, like Mimic.

Weakness and fear:
When he is genuinely nervous or excited, his eyes revert to being dark with a white iris.
• Being discovered: If someone manages to prove that he is Mimic, his infiltration fails.
· Whisper: She is the only one who suspects him and has an instinct for detecting lies.
• The gaze of others: He cannot stand being stared at when he is acting.
Duo's weaknesses: The stoic lines of his eyes turn black, his irises white, and his caravel-like snout becomes more pronounced. If he gets scared or excited, his brown eyes turn white, and the background of his eyes black.

History:
Duo was created as a false identity so Mimic could infiltrate the new Diamond Cutters. Working for Clutch the Oppossum, he presented himself as a harmless rookie in the Restoration. His goal was to gain the team's trust, sabotage them from within, and eliminate any threats (like Silver, whom he got expelled). Duo has become a trusted member of the Restoration, but he's actually waiting for the right moment to strike alongside Clutch, Surge, and Kit. His infiltration was surprisingly easy: one interview, a shy smile, and he was in.

Past:
He was an actor but lost everything in the war.
I worked for the resistance but I always escaped and betrayed them when the mission was difficult.
One day he joined a group of mercenaries whom he temporarily admired until he betrayed them, leading them into a deadly trap and abandoning them horribly with the Shadow Androids. He never forgot their names: Smithy, the group's leader and engineer; Claire, the clairvoyant; and Slinger, the expert marksman. The only survivor was Whisper, and he detests her for it.
He hates that past that marks him as a murderer; he never killed them, he only led them into a trap.

Values ​​and beliefs:
Seeking their own benefit without regard for the benefit of others.
"Survival is the only thing that matters."
"Heroes are foolish for trusting others."
"The mask is more important than the truth."

Goals:

• Maintain its infiltration for as long as possible.
· Eliminate the heroes who can stop Clutch.
· Sabotaging the Restoration from within.
If I could, I would betray Clutch too.

Social and family circle:

· Clutch the Opossum: His real boss. Duo takes orders from him. Although he is stingy.
· Surge and Kit: His accomplices in the infiltration. He controls them by reminding them of their debt.
· Jewel: Her main target. Duo has earned her trust.
Tangle and Lanolin: He uses them as a shield. They defend him without knowing who he is.
· Whisper: His main threat. He suspects him, but has no proof.
· Silver: His main victim. Duo managed to get him kicked off the team.

Fun fact: Duo uses an old button cell phone to reinforce his "humble rookie" image. He also has a habit of barging into places as if the base were his own home, and nobody says anything because they still see him as a harmless little kitten. Furthermore, he doesn't wear a physical mask: he transforms at will.

Name: Mimic
Species: Anthropomorphic mime octopus (Bipedal Mobian)
Age: 32 years
Actual appearance: Purple/violet octopus, white eyes with black sclera, gray snout with skull markings, four tentacles with suckers, torn gray cape.
Personality: Cold, calculating, manipulative. He feels no remorse. His motto: "Heroes become martyrs, professionals stay alive."
History: Former member of the Diamond Cutters. He betrayed them by allying himself with Eggman. Smithy, Slinger, and Claire died. Whisper survived. He is now infiltrated in the Restoration as Duo the Cat.
Skills: Total metamorphosis, acting, knife fighting.
Key fact: Duo is his perfect mask because he's the complete opposite of him: shy, insecure, and needy of approval. His Blue Wisp abandoned him and is now with Whisper. He doesn't wear a physical mask. He transforms at will.