User blog comment:Silencer24/just asking/@comment-4871269-20120421194622

No, though they are very similar. The main difference is the time constraint on Heather's (Lifeguard). Her's take a few seconds while Armando's (Darwin) are instantaneous.

The best way I can think to explain this situation would be for you to go and look at all of the other telepathic mutants out there, starting with obvious choices (Charles Xavier, Jean Grey, Emma Frost, Elizabeth Braddock, etc.), and working your way to other choices (Danielle Moonstar, Vincent [Mesmero], Jason Wyngarde, etc.). They're all telepaths, but look at the specfic nature described and the simple names of the type of telepathy. Some are the same while others are different.

There are also the different levels of power with Alpha, Beta, and Omega, and that may play some part in a difference between those two, though I still say that the nature of the powers is the main difference. Heather's is called Danger Detection Response and Situational Biomorphic Adaption (Nemisis Form) while Armando's is called Instantaneous Adaption.

Also, I'm not sure about Heather, but I know Armando may be immortal, though it hasn't really confirmed it.