NAME: Fortissimo and Pianissimo; SM-1023 and SM-1024
NICKNAMES: The Terrible Twins, The Mayhem Maestros, Thing One and Thing Two (Paralipsis), The Dynamic Duet (Tremolo)
ALLIANCE CLASS: Speakermen; Small Units (they are second shortest in the group)
WORK CLASS: Unknown; Sonar Experts at Outpost 51 (They kind of just showed up and the Supervisor gave em a job)
GENDER: They/Them
CLASSIFICATION: Artificial Mind (Non-human origin; presumed)
RANK: Communications Specialists
Not much is known about the background of Fortissimo and Pianissimo and when asked, they usually just give a submissive strong. The two are mutes, by choice as they are not deaf and have nothing physically stopping them from speaking, they simply seem not to want to.
The two tend to either be interested in something or dismiss it, as noted about how they slack off completely with their actual jobs and usually focus on their interests in fashion, music, and gaming instead. When they must, they are able to hold their own in a fight, although are noted to be experts in traps, sabotage, and breaking into places they aren't suppose to be in.
(MORE LORE UNDER THE CUT! <3)
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.
They are known to be neat freaks and punctual about times, often giving long silent stares at those who show up late or make a mess...except Paralipsis. The Supervisor can do what he wants as long as he doesn't show up.
What does everyone think about the phonemen? ARE they real?? 🤔
Below the cut is all the written out beliefs of the misfit group when it comes to the phonemen.... But as to if they are real, that is an answer for another day hehe!
for tiny headshots, also tried to get roughish size comparisons between each other...Medic is sho tiny <3
Paralipsis is a firm skeptic to the point if he hears someone say phoneman he is going to push them down some stairs because UGH.
Civic doesn't believe, but sees no harm in letting people have their fun about their silly space phonemen. He just is glad to see the others happy.
Tremolo believes.... but has his own weird alien theories about them despite Hubble's protests. He knows many truths after all. Trust him on this one!
Biggs likes to believe of course, when he remembers. He forgets a lot and Hubble happily refreshes him on it all.
The Twins, Pianissimo and Fortissimo are believers and want to write some epic space music when the meet!
Medic thinks it is plausible and happy it makes Hubble happy, but sees it as a cover by Hubble to not talk about what is really hurting him inside. Makes her life a little difficult as the facility therapist.
Prattle and Tattle believe of course and want to convince the alien phonemen of all the silly truths like the Titan Cameraman being the King of Earth. Speakerman is the Prince/princess of Antarctica, and TV Man is the Mayor of Sesame Street
Hubble 100% believes in phonemen and spends his every moment of time off digging through government files and searching for evidence which he has compiled a lot, starting as far back as the early 19th century. The phonemen are real! They lived on earth before going into space! They are just lost or they would totes come back to help the alliance!
