Soji Tendo (Mimic)

is a human-turned Native Worm who mimicked the identity of Soji Tendo and transformed into . 
==Biography==
He was originally an unnamed human young boy who was capture by Natives and Negishi in order to developed the Masked Rider System, this unnamed boy was transformed into Native as a result of repeated experimentation on his body. The first prototype Zecter, Dark Kabuto Zecter was also developed during this experiment.
He's a mimic version of Soji Tendo who was still captured by Mishima and used for the Hyper Zecter test at the time of series started. It is finally revealed that he is able to use the Dark Kabuto Zecter, a Zecter that mirrors the Kabuto Zecter. His Rider Form is similar to Kabuto's, but he has yellow eyes and his color has changed to black, with the exception of the top of his head, chest, and shoulders which contains dark red circuits which light up upon Cast-Off.
When he is first introduced, he was at the edge of time and space, existing in an unknown universe with Hiyori. It is discovered that he is actually a human that was modified into a Native by Negishi's experiments, in hopes of turning all of humanity into Natives.
Shown in episode 39, he seems to be a kind person that wants to protect Hiyori just as the original Tendo does. His innocence is shown when he observes the flowers and gives off a kind laugh. When Kabuto is carried to this dimension, the mimic Soji stands by Hiyori defensively, angered by the presence of Kabuto. Calling upon the Dark Kabuto Zecter, he changes into Dark Kabuto and prepares to fight Kabuto. During his first battle, he and Tendo initiate similar Rider Kicks, resulting in Tendo being defeated and flung back to the real world.
During episode 42, Dark Kabuto arrives in the real world through a bolt of lightning, and walks away with a childish look on his face. Later in episode 43, he appears before Kagami and others, stating that he's going to eliminate his other self. The mimic Soji eventually meets the real Tendo and the two engage in battle. The real Soji decides to allow himself to be defeated and thus when Dark Kabuto returns to the universe Hiyori is trapped in, Renge can track the portal and find Hiyori. When Tendo is on the brink of defeat, Gatack saves him and manages to convince him to fight Dark Kabuto, saying that he cannot allow himself to be defeated like that. Kabuto, now renewed with the will to fight, defeats Dark Kabuto using the Hyper Zecter. However, Hiyori appears after a solar eclipse and says that she is happy to stay with Dark Kabuto in another world. After doing so, Hiyori changes into Sisrya Worm and prepares to protect Dark Kabuto.
After Hiyori and Dark Kabuto return to their dimension, they meet up with Tendo once again, who says that Hiyori should come back. The mimic Soji asks Tendo if he can truly keep his promise of always being by Hiyori's side, and Tendo says he can't. However, he will protect Hiyori for as long as he can, fighting all those who do evil to the world, not because they are Worms. Soon after, Hiyori leaves and abandons Dark Kabuto. Furious, he arrives in the real world and assaults Hiyori, only to meet two more Reiji Nogis. The Nogis then ask him to cooperate with them, telling Dark Kabuto that he does not know who he truly is. Refusing, Dark Kabuto leaves in a frenzy after attempting to fight the Nogis. After returning in episode 47 to challenge Tendo, he is defeated by Hyper Kabuto. The unconscious mimic Soji is then captured by Mishima once again.
After being tormented by Mishima and Negishi, who both state that he is a failure, he goes into an outrage, attacking Mishima. It is then that they tell this mimic that he was actually a human once, and was the first to be altered into a Native. In turn, he was told to mimic Tendo, creating who he is now. They forcefully copied the Kabuto Zecter, creating the Dark Kabuto Zecter, intending to have a powerful force of their own. During this moment, Tendo appears and uses Clock Up to rescue his mimic. However, the mimic escapes once again, only to meet Mishima once more. As Mishima transforms into Gryllus Worm, the strongest Native, Dark Kabuto charges at him and is defeated.
After Dark Kabuto is captured once again by Mishima, it is revealed that they plan to drain his power and combine it with a fragment of the Native meteorite in order to convert the entirety of humanity into Worms. As Kagami arrives that their secret lab, he is defeated by Mishima and the humans that had become Natives. During the final moments, Dark Kabuto rushes out and captures Negishi, dragging him back into the explosion as Dark Kabuto transforms into a Native. He tells Tendo that he is leaving, and it is up to Tendo to protect this world now.
==Other Events==
===OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders===
Kamen Rider Dark Kabuto was part of a group of reinforcement riders led by Akira Date/Kamen Rider Birth to aid the primary riders in defeating the Rock Great Leader. All the Kamen Riders got on their bikes and performed the All Rider Break attack which destroyed the Great Leader. 
===Type HIGH SPEED! The True Power! Type High Speed is Born!===
Kamen Rider Rider Dark Kabuto make a appearance with other Riders and Kaijin monsters, when Shinnosuke and Kiriko discover the knock-off versions of the Televi-Kun in an abandoned warehouse after they meet Roidmude 027.
===Chou Super Hero Taisen===
An iteration of Kamen Rider Dark Kabuto was one of a trio of "Dark Riders" from the Game World whom attacked Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Double Action Gamer Level X. However, Ex-Aid ultimately overcame the three Dark Riders. 
===Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders Super Spin-off===
====That One! Jun Watanabe: The Identity of Child X?====
Kamen RiderDark Kabuto appears with Sasword, Sasword Masked Form, Todoroki, and Ichigo, cited as examples of the costumes Jun Watanabe used. Later in the beginning of the questionnaire, when Kenichi asks which Rider Jun Watanabe is referring to, it is finally discovered that it is Todoroki.
==Video Game Appearances==
=== Kamen Rider Kabuto video game ===
Kamen Rider Dark Kabuto appears with the other Kamen Riders in the Kamen Rider Kabuto video game, in his Masked and Rider Form. His personality is very different from the series. Dark Kabuto is very aggressive and have a violent fighting style in this game. This is due to the fact that the game was being developed when Dark Kabuto's characterization is not finalized yet.
maskedsarkfirm.JPG|Mimic Tendo as Dark Kabuto in Masked Form
Dakabutooo.jpg|Kamen Rider Dark Kabuto Rider Form
===Climax Heroes Series===
==== Kamen Rider Climax Heroes OOO====
Mimic Tendo as Dark Kabuto was initially a non-playable character for the first two installments and was playable starting from OOO with no Special move.
====Kamen Rider Climax Heroes Fourze====
Mimic Tendo as Dark Kabuto returns as a playable character with his finisher Dark Rider Kick in Kamen Rider Climax Heroes Fourze.
====Kamen Rider Super Climax Heroes ====
Mimic Tendo as Dark Kabuto returns as a playable character with his finisher Dark Rider Kick in Kamen Rider: Super Climax Heroes.
===Kamen Rider Battle Ganbaride===
Kamen Rider Dark Kabuto is a playable character with the other Heisei and Showa Kamen Riders in Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbaride. 
===Kamen Rider Riderbout===
Kamen Rider Dark Kabuto Masked and Rider form appears as a playable character with the other Heisei and Showa Kamen Riders in Kamen Rider Riderbout.
Tumblr nivsxzBHTp1toeji8o1 1280.jpg|Dark Kabuto Masked Form as seen in Kamen Rider Riderbout
Tumblr nirz08LlsX1toeji8o1 1280.jpg|Dark Kabuto Rider Form as seen in Kamen Rider Riderbout
===Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbarizing===
Kamen Rider Dark Kabuto in his Masked Form and Rider Form is a playable character in Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbarizing.
o0814118414796637372.jpg|Kamen Rider Dark Kabuto Masked Form in Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbarizing
9fc96095618197c58015ae12234a1bda.jpg|Kamen Rider Dark Kabuto Rider Form in Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbarizing
===Kamen Rider Battle Rush===
Kamen Rider Dark Kabuto appears as a playable and support character in the video game Kamen Rider Battle Rush using Rider Kick.
chibidarkkabuto.PNG|Dark Kabuto in Kamen Rider Battle Rush
darkkabutochibikick.PNG|Kamen Rider Dark Kabuto using Rider Kick
===Kamen Rider Transcend Heroes===
Kamen Rider Dark Kabuto appears as a playable character with others Kamen Riders in the video game, performing his Rider Kick against his enemies in Kamen Rider Transcend Heroes.
===Kamen Rider Buttobasoul===
Kamen Rider Dark Kabuto is a playable character in Kamen Rider Buttobasoul, among other Riders.
Imgrc0064717104.jpg|Kamen Rider Dark Kabuto Masked Form Medal
Gb-disc27-230.jpg|Kamen Rider Dark Kabuto Rider Form Medal
===Battle Spirits ===
Kamen Rider Dark Kabuto appears with other Kamen Riders and Monsters in Battle Spirits.
==Personality==
Mimic Tendo's personality is similar to Tendo during childhood before he was raised by his grandmother, he is more humble, using the pronounciation boku instead of ore. Yet, he was more polite towards people as when he appeared in Bistro La Salle for the first time. Like the original Soji, he is seen to deeply care and be protective towards Hiyori. However, his nature as a Native that mimicks the original Soji makes the former pretty obsessed in killing the latter and to manipulate Hiyori for himself which he does not walk the path of heaven.
However, when Hiyori abandons him to return to the original Soji. He started to bore hatred towards Hiyori and the world itself, to the point of attacking the person he wants to protect, who betrayed him. Regardless, he still has a kind heart and at the end, protected Kabuto and Gatack from Negishi by taking the mastermind into the explosion and dying with him.
== Powers and Abilities ==
=== Powers ===
* Worm Physiology: To be added
=== Abilities ===
*Master Martial Artist: To be added
== Forms ==
The allows Mimic Tendo to transform into Kamen Rider Dark Kabuto. As with all of the Zecters, Kabuto has two basic forms that he can transform into. His forms resemble those of Kamen Rider Kabuto in different colors. Dark Kabuto is the prototype of Kabuto and Masked Rider System.https://www.kamen-rider-official.com/zukan/item/1682
==Equipment==
===Devices===
*Dark Kabuto Zecter: Transformation device
*Rider Belt: Transformation belt
===Weapons===
*ZECT Kunaigun: Personal weapon
===Vehicles===
*Dark Kabuto Extender (Video Game exclusive)
==Legend Rider Devices==
==Behind the Scenes==
===Portrayal===
Mimic Tendo is portrayed by , who also portrayed the lead role of Soji Tendo. As Kamen Rider Dark Kabuto, his suit actor was . He was voiced by Tsuyoshi Takishita who also provides his voice for Kabuto in Kamen Rider Climax Heroes
==Notes==
*Several official sources credit him as either Scan from Kamen Rider Official Mook- Vol. 7: Kamen Rider Kabutohttps://www.kamen-rider-official.com/zukan/characters/2305 or just Soji TendoShow's opening sequence list Kabuto and Dark Kabuto under the same name "Soji Tendo". just like his original counterpart. However, in the show itself, the character calls himself "Soji Kusakabe" as a way to distinguish himself from Soji Tendo as the person who can be a real brother to Hiyori Kusakabe. Fans have also taken this route when distinguishing between the two Sojis. 
*In the Kamen Rider Kabuto video games, his Rider Kick style was different from TV series.
==Appearances==
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