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| [[Damien]]'s ability is more than simply restoring memories. || None. || {{plus}} If his only power was restoring lost memories, I can't even begin to imagine how he would have ever discovered it.<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 />
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:{{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 />
| Damien is a [[telepath]]. || None. ||
::{{plus}} He may have had to touch Sylar as a way of extending his ability, not so he could search for memories.<br />
{{plus}} Damien could have psychically 'rifled through' [[Sylar]]'s mind, found the memories [[Matt]] erased, and then caused Sylar to hallucinate the memories appearing in the mirrors.<br />  
:{{minus}} By showing Sylar his true memories, Damien did restore them. These are the same thing.<br />
:{{plus}} Damien was dressed in Medieval clothing, and was perfectly silent. He may see himself as a sort of guru or bodhisattva (or he might just have a flair for the dramatic).<br />
::{{plus}} Restored would mean he felt as if they were truly his. Damien could have shown him anyone else's memories and they would have had the same effect.<br />
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:::{{note}} They were Sylar's memories, and Sylar thought he was Nathan (and Sylar's mental essence was in Matt's body). This could be why he didn't recognize these memories as his own.<br />
| Damien is a [[healer]]. || None. ||  
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{{plus}} Several evolved humans with the power of healing could restore memories (such as [[Daniel Linderman]] and [[Ishi Nakamura]]). The murders appearing in the mirrors might have been just a way to show you what was flashing through Gabriel's head.<br />  
| Memory manipulation and mental manipulation are the same power. || None || {{plus}} Some people have shown to have the same abilities but use them differently. For example Samuel can manipulate ink with terrakinesis. Sparrow has the same power and uses it to create fists of land, something Samuel never did. Sparrow never used her power to control ink.<br /> 
:{{minus}} Damien's ability restored Gabriel's memories, but not the emotional content they had. Otherwise, Sylar would have walked out of the House of Mirrors, cheerfully scalped Damien, and then gone on to massacre the entire carnival.<br />
{{minus}} If he was able to do so, [[Damien]] would have used his power blocking aspect on [[Samuel]] in ''[[Episode:Brave New World (Heroes)|Brave New World]]'', yet he didn't. <br />
::{{note}} Damien may not know about (or be able to use) the power-blocking aspect.<br />
{{minus}} The Haitian claimed that he cannot restore memories.<br />
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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.
+ Restored would mean he felt as if they were truly his. Damien could have shown him anyone else's memories and they would have had the same effect.
• They were Sylar's memories, and Sylar thought he was Nathan (and Sylar's mental essence was in Matt's body). This could be why he didn't recognize these memories as his own.
Memory manipulation and mental manipulation are the same power. None + Some people have shown to have the same abilities but use them differently. For example Samuel can manipulate ink with terrakinesis. Sparrow has the same power and uses it to create fists of land, something Samuel never did. Sparrow never used her power to control ink.

- If he was able to do so, Damien would have used his power blocking aspect on Samuel in Brave New World, yet he didn't.

• Damien may not know about (or be able to use) the power-blocking aspect.

- The Haitian claimed that he cannot restore memories.


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