Decided to revisit my mad scientist OC, Teddy Krankshaft, and give him a sort of sidekick. Because every good mad scientist needs an "Igor". lol
That little green lump of misery is Melvin Geiger, an unfortunate kid whose life was changed forever when he met Teddy.
Melvin was a normal boy, though pretty sharp and studious for his age, and mercilessly harassed by school bullies for it. But one day he crossed paths with a strange kid named Teddy. Though Melvin was nowhere near his level, Teddy recognized his passion for learning and natural scientific aptitude, so he offered him a position as an assistant. Melvin happily accepted, and helped Teddy in numerous projects.
However, one day there was an accident involving radioactive waste, and Melvin was drenched in the toxic chemicals. This event altered Melvin's biochemistry somehow, and now he can't survive without breathing a specific chemical concoction, having severe asthma attacks if he goes without it for more than five minutes.
But it was thanks to Teddy's quick thinking that he was able to stabilize Melvin's condition after the accident, and for that Melvin has pledged eternal loyalty out of gratitude.
I also reworked Teddy's backstory a bit. So instead of digitally uploading his mind into an android body, he simply transplanted his organic brain into it, being more of a cyborg now. But he does have a small computer attached directly to his brain which allows him to mentally interface with machines.
I should really do something with these characters someday. lol
