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| Memory restoration is [[healing touch]], not the ability to [[Memory restoration|restore memories]]. || None || {{plus}} We only have seen [[Memory restoration|Damien's ability]] once and it wasn't that different from what [[Linderman]] did with [[Angela]] to restore her memory.<br />
| Memory manipulation is [[healing touch]], not the ability to [[Memory manipulation|restore memories]]. || None || {{plus}} We only have seen [[Memory manipulation|Damien's ability]] once and it wasn't that different from what [[Linderman]] did with [[Angela]] to restore her memory.<br />
:{{minus}} Sylar's memories have not been restored; he only saw his lost memories in the House of Mirrors.<br />
:{{minus}} Sylar's memories have not been restored; he only saw his lost memories in the House of Mirrors.<br />
{{minus}} Damien used his ability on [[Hiro]], and it resulted in muddling his mind.<br />
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| Memory restoration is similar to [[The Haitian]]'s [[Mental manipulation|ability]]. || None || {{plus}} The casting call was for someone with the same kind of aura as the Haitian.<br />
| Memory manipulation is similar to [[The Haitian]]'s [[Mental manipulation|ability]]. || None || {{plus}} The casting call was for someone with the same kind of aura as the Haitian.<br />
:{{minus}} It would be dull if two similar looking characters also had similar abilities.<br />
{{plus}} Both abilities involve memories.<br />
{{plus}} Both abilities involve memories.<br />
:{{minus}} The Haitian's also involves powers.<br />
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| Memory restoration allows him to access a "plane of consciousness" (similar to the one precogs access, if not the same) where he can observe anyone's memories. As an extension of this, he can project these images so others can view them as well. || None || {{plus}} This would explain why Sylar's memories were simply shown to him as opposed to being restored. It would also explain where he projected these memories from.<br />
| Memory manipulation allows Damien to access a "plane of consciousness" (similar to the one precogs access, if not the same) where he can observe anyone's memories. As an extension of this, he can project these images so others can view them as well. || None || {{plus}} This would explain why Sylar's memories were simply shown to him as opposed to being restored. It would also explain where he projected these memories from.<br />
:{{minus}} The fact Damien had to touch Sylar implies that he was searching for the memories in his head, even if Sylar doesn't feel like they are his own, this could be due to Matt's tampering with his mind.<br />
:{{minus}} The fact Damien had to touch Sylar implies that he was searching for the memories in his head, even if Sylar doesn't feel like they are his own, this could be due to Matt's tampering with his mind.<br />
::{{plus}} He may have had to touch Sylar as a way of extending his ability, not so he could search for memories.<br />
::{{plus}} He may have had to touch Sylar as a way of extending his ability, not so he could search for memories.<br />
:{{minus}} By showing Sylar his true memories, Damien did restore them. These are the same thing.<br />
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Memory manipulation is healing touch, not the ability to restore memories. None + We only have seen Damien's ability once and it wasn't that different from what Linderman did with Angela to restore her memory.
- Sylar's memories have not been restored; he only saw his lost memories in the House of Mirrors.

- Damien used his ability on Hiro, and it resulted in muddling his mind.

Memory manipulation is similar to The Haitian's ability. None + The casting call was for someone with the same kind of aura as the Haitian.
- It would be dull if two similar looking characters also had similar abilities.

+ Both abilities involve memories.

- The Haitian's also involves powers.
Memory manipulation allows Damien to access a "plane of consciousness" (similar to the one precogs access, if not the same) where he can observe anyone's memories. As an extension of this, he can project these images so others can view them as well. None + This would explain why Sylar's memories were simply shown to him as opposed to being restored. It would also explain where he projected these memories from.
- The fact Damien had to touch Sylar implies that he was searching for the memories in his head, even if Sylar doesn't feel like they are his own, this could be due to Matt's tampering with his mind.
+ He may have had to touch Sylar as a way of extending his ability, not so he could search for memories.
- By showing Sylar his true memories, Damien did restore them. These are the same thing.


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