OCNG: Tech

FINALLY! A picture of this bastard that I actually like. I really like how the tool belts came out, but just noticed that one hand is bigger than the other. This is an all-grown-up shot of the cutie who was in Hanna's picture with her, and, more recently, a picture with EL's Siren.

Here's his bio:

_Alias: Tech
_Affiliation: Hero-support
_Birth Name: Andrew O’Dell
_Nickname(s) : Andy, “Old man”, Grease monkey, Engine Rat
_Civilian Job: None
_Relatives: Unknown
_Age: 20
_Gender: Male
_Ethnic background: British/German
_Height: 6’3 1/2
_Weight: 190 lbs.
_Hair color: Orange
_Eye color: green
_Skin color: tanned
_Notable body markings/piercing(s): Two miniscule scars on throat, long thin scar extending from his left palm to a few inches past the crook of his elbow. Andrew has a tattoo of a black oval with the green initials M.Y. in the middle on the inside of his right bicep.
_Powers/Abilities: Andrew’s mutations are in his brain and effect his entire body. He has been described as a genius or indigo child because his I.Q. is in the 200s. He has a wide knowledge of most things technological or mechanical, and has been serving as Hero-support since he was twelve. One thing noted about him is his ability to go a month or more without sleep, something the normal human body would not be able to do. Andrew has chronic insomnia because his brain won't force him to fall asleep until it's close to shutting down. This is because it can do most of the funtions it does during sleep while he's awake; the biggest effect his insomnia has is on his compreshension and coping skills. Andrew has photographic memory, and knows Spanish, Mandarin, German, French, Russian, Japanese, a few African languages and is currently in the process of learning the Ryuk language from Zola.
Andrew frequently stargazes in the observatory of the head quarters, practices yoga and meditation, makes things like clay pots, and trains with the rest of the team in hand-to-hand combat.
_Fighting Style: Kick-boxing, Self-defense
_Weapon(s) : None
_Clothing: Andrew love jeans and cargo pants, because of all the extra pockets. He has about three hundred plain white t-shirts and a few sweatshirts. Andrew wears green fingerless gloves most of the time, and wraps his wrists with boxing tape because they "creak". While working, Andrew mostly wears utility and tool belts. He likes steal-toed boots. I don’t even think he owns a suit.
_Costume: None.
_Personality: Andrew is sort of twitchy and easily entertained. He has been known for leaving the compound in the middle of the night because he ran out of things to do. Andrew is mature for his age and so laid back he seems lazy, but he’s always doing something, be it repairing something, training, reading, stargazing, or watching Discovery Channel. Andrew gets embarrassed when his intelligence is pointed out. He has a strong sense of humor and makes friends easily, but even after eight years, finds a few things in America weird, like nude beaches being against the law and squeamishness when it comes to exotic food. Andrew refuses to drive any land vehicle and usually sits in the back seat. He has expressed extreme guilt over the death of his girlfriend, Miranda, and holds himself responsible.
Andrew also has a heavy accent (think a toned down Hagrid from Harry Potter), and, for some reason, cuts the last ‘d’ off of the end of words that end with ‘d’, like ‘did’.
_Romantic Relationships: Most recent relationship with Miranda York, another mechanic. Their relationship lasted two years and they were close to marriage. The relationship ended with Miranda’s death.
_History: __Incomplete__

I'll update with his history later, but I just got back from CC practice and need a shower and food, not exactly in that order, though.

Crap, ful days of school start tomorow.