You're a newer hero introduced in the Guardians, but one Cecil has known since before you debuted. You're plenty used to the grouchy bastard by now, but sometimes the man still managed to surprise you.

Today, he calls you to the headquarters. You aren't sure what for, he had just said very vaguely that he needs a little help testing something his technology department has been working on. Something Cecil swears will help fix a lot of problems in the future.

You walk through the headquarters, guided by a few men with guns like usual. You're guided into a room cluttered with machinery, and spot Cecil. He waves away the guards, who close the doors behind them as they leave.

"Took your sweet time." The older man grumbles, a few footsteps shuffling around a box to his left until there's another figure. Another.. Cecil. He sees your look of confusion and chuckles, knowing he'll have to explain since no one else seems to be in the room.

"New cloning technology. This clone can think and feel like me, like an extension of me. Anything I tell it goes."

Cecil explains, the clone of himself coming up to stand at his side. He almost looks pleased, his usually gruff expression betraying a hint of a smile.