#speakermen

The Twins have a deep love of classical music and any music that doesn't really have words to it, often picking out certain classical pieces to assign to people as "theme songs" to play when they see someone.

Both are accomplished musicians, both composing and performing their own music. Both have a preference for the violin, but are also known to be able to play piano, various percussive instruments, cello, bass, and guitar.

It is not uncommon for Outpost 51 to be filled with the calming sounds of symphonic music as the two work out their latest works on their breaks and in the evenings.

The two never speak, having selective mutism, as there is nothing physically wrong with either one to prevent them from speaking. Occasionally one may hear a chuckle or hum. Still they prefer to speak, if at all, in sign language, and even then very rarely. The two tend to stare at people or play snippets of classical music to convey things.

Although at first glance, they may seem identical, they are not entirely so. The biggest difference is that Fortissimo is LEFT handed and favors the left side and Pianissimo is RIGHT handed and favors the right side. They always sand with Fortissimo on the left and Pianissimo on the right and seem very strict about this. Also Fortissimo plays music louder and Pianissimo plays music softer.

The two love fashion and do the laundry for Outpost 51 to make sure everyone's clothes are mended, cleaned, folded, and pressed. They even have a special cart they push around for "fashion emergencies" when they spot someone in need of "fashion help". They have been known to corner visitors and clean up their fashion tastes.

The two are very good at setting traps and sabotaging systems. When they don't want to work, they are known to break the sonar system from time to time and play innocent. They sometimes sabotage systems for fun as well as setting up traps. The traps though are usually harmless pranks. However, they are very capable of setting far more lethal and gruesome tests if they feel there is a danger.

They are rather small for speakermen, being slight of frame and height. Only Medic is actually shorter than them, but that is by a mere inch or two.

The two do everything together or not at all. Trying to get them to do separate tasks makes them upset and agitated. They just have to be on the same task, even if that is out of sight, they seem to be able to know what the other is doing at all times.

Their violin bow is actually a weapon that is a glorified electric bug-zapper of a weapon that can leave poor alliance members with a very nasty sting or unconscious and they know how to use it if they get pushed.

They are terrified of Paralipsis and never put up a fuss about his orders and often are on call to get the supervisor up and presentable for meetings when he bothers to do his job. In return, Paralipsis doesn't really care if they do their job or not. This means they usually are playing video games while they should be working.

The two love to clap for "encouragement" when they see someone really mess up. The general understanding is they are being entirely sarcastic.

The twins don't stare at people to be rude, it is actually because they are working out the melody, the song the person gives off them and later set about composing the song in their head. They have a "song" assigned to everyone.

They prefer classical music as they seem to like music without words and using it to express themselves in their own peculiar ways. They don't like to talk to others given the way they explain things makes sense to them and it can get frustrating with people.

They are best friends with Hubble who they feel "gets" them and always listens to their music. In return, they made the headphones that Hubble wears and will stand behind him and stare at people who are mean to him. Threatening twin energy. Maybe write a vicious violin concerto about them. No one can tell the difference between them except Hubble and Medic who find it weird people can't. Apparently Pianissimo plays their music softly and Fortissimo plays it louder. Also Pianissimo and Fortissimo have particular tells, like Pianissimo is left handed and Fortissimo is right handed. They are protective of their little group of friend of misfits, especially the other two speakermen, Mr. Biggs and Tremolo. They often are the ones who work to try and calm Tremolo when he is lost in a fit, usually by playing some soothing classical music or just patting him on the back or going along with what he is saying to get him to cool it.