Mike Darwin

Mouse, a character in the Endless Summer series, is a member of a group of soldiers called the Arachnids. He is first seen in Book 2, Chapter 9.

Also see Mike

Appearance
Wears a red high tech suit and a mask covering his face. It is later revealed that the helmet controls him.

Personality
Not much is known about him but he is shown to be obedient, as he obeys every order that Lundgren or Fiddler gives him. It's revealed in the Endless Summer Book 2 Finale, Mouse was actually Mike himself all along.

History
Was a pilot and best friends with Jake McKenzie when they first joined the army. He and Jake found out that Lundgren had been selling weapons to their enemies. Mike and Jake were attacked while flying, Mike's eject button crashed while Jake managed to parachute out of the plane. Mike was presumed dead by Jake.

Mike was found by Lundgren. When he woke up in hospital he found out that he had 87% of his body covered in third degree burns. Lundgren then fitted him with new experimental technology to see if he could become a mindless robot soldier, it worked and Mike aka "Mouse" has been working for Lundgren ever since.

(Spoiler) At the end of Book 2 Chapter 15, the bonus scene shows Mouse playing cards with Lundgren's top soldiers. Mouse is slow to respond when Lundgren asks him about Jake, suggesting that Mike still might be in there.

Relationships
Jake

He has a positive relationship with Jake as they have been best friends for many years. They formed a deep brother like connection. When Mike was presumed dead by Jake, this caused Jake to alienate himself from other people. When Jake found Mouse's true identity, he seemed heartbroken to see what Mike had become.