The Twins

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**The Twins**, known only as **Left** and **Right**, are characters featured in *Atomic Heart,* serving as the tertiary antagonists*.*

## Description

The Twins are two advanced humanoid robots who are the personal assistants and bodyguards of Dmitry Sechenov. Their exoskeletons were constructed on the basis of theatrical robotic ballerinas, and they feature the most cutting-edge technology. Beneath the highly elastic exoskeletons of the Twins contain ***neuropolymer,*** the revolutionary substance created by Dmitry Sechenov. The neuropolymer allows the Twins to be extremely flexible and durable. The neuropolymer can also store human memory such as in the case of the Twins representing the left and right hemisphere of the brain of Ekaterina Nechayeva by the Twin, Left and Right, respectively. The neuropolymer inside their bodies can also store keys and other essentials to carry out their tasks. The finesse, agility, and speed of these unique and mesmerizing machines leave no room for doubt that the director of Facility 3826 is very well protected. Both Left and Right demonstrate a delicate yet sturdy ballerina-like appearance, and are able to balance effortlessly on their toes. They can be described as having a silver-grey metallic body, a golden-blonde crown braid hairstyle, and a red star on their forehead. The Twins both wear dark-grey ballerina leotards. Whether or not the Twins' mesmerizingly voluptuous appearances which, along with their stances, gait and other behaviorable traits, were designed to distract combatants during combat is not clear.

The Twins are identical in appearance, with the exception of one of the two wearing a golden bolero jacket. From P-3's perspective of view the clothed Twin is considered Right, whereas from Sechenov's she is considered Left.

## History

It is later revealed that The Twins were created as a result of failed efforts to save Ekaterina Nechayeva's life after a fatal accident. During the recorded playback of her operation, Dmitry Sechenov explains that he was unable to save Katya's consciousness due to implications affecting her cerebral hemispheres. However, Sechenov realizes that Katya's valuable knowledge and skills could still be saved, and so the left and right hemispheres of her brain were separated and implanted into The Twins, thus creating Left and Right.

Ekaterina Nechayeva is revealed to be the wife of Sergey Nechayev. After P-3 learns the truth about the Twins and his wife, Charles offers to share more information about her, including her exceptional skills in ballet and martial arts, and confirms that Ekaterina's skills were programmed into The Twins.

One of the endings features P-3 awakening in Limbo, and is greeted shortly thereafter by one of the Twins wearing a golden jacket.

## Abilities and Powers

In boss fight they show variety of abilities:

* Using telekinesis, Right is able to lift herself into the air during combat.
* Both Twins have retractable heels that can be used to impale a target.
* The Twins can produce a powerful laser beam in a variety of ways, including utilizing their various embedded tentacle apparatuses located in their palms and frontal lobe, as well as polymer produced from their bodies.
* Utilizing the art form as a combat style, simple performance dance motions are transformed into graceful and efficient physical attacks. Left utilizes this art form during her attacks.
* Tentacle-like apparatuses extend from the Twins' fingertips, which can be used to slice through the air and attack from medium range.
* Left is able to transform her body into a spider-like form by inverting her stance to that of a 4-legged creature, gaining speed and agility as well as shrinking her tactical profile. She becomes much harder to hit and visually keep track of.
* A giant blob of polymer is suspended above the combat area and is infused with energy, causing a massive array of laser beams to be emitted via refraction.
* They can heal each other by sacrificing own health.
* The Twins can modify their bodies for other purposes such as sexual recreation as it is implied by Charles.

## Strategy

The Twins are fought in two phases. The first phase starts when the player enters the tower and reaches the top. The Twins are quick and can kill the player with ease in only a few hits. The second phase begins on the top floor. The player should use their psychic power to lift and slam them to the ground whenever possible. This will heavily damage them and cancel their attacking animations.

When the Twins enter combat mode, they can extend sharp tentacle-like claws from their fingertips. One of the Twins can assume a spider-like stance and utilize raw physical abilities and speed, whereas the other Twin can float and maneuver throughout the air and can utilize powerful ranged attacks.

## Notes

* The Twins were originally showcased in early trailer previews with similar hairstyles as the Ballerina models located in The Theatre.
* The Twins are filled with a substance called Polymer, which gives them access to the same powerful abilities as P-3.
* Names of the Twins differ in game due to different character's perspective of their placement.
	+ The Twin without clothes is labeled as Left when speaking or fighting.
	+ On the Focus Entertainment website, the Twin on the metal poster is called Left.
* Extracting the 3D models revealed they have modeled face beneath the steel mask.[3]
* The Twins were originally given a much more intimidating and rougher, steampunk-style design.
* In an ending cutscene, a Twin appears without the red forehead star and a golden bolero jacket.