#who gives a crap about humans!!!!!! robots who have super cool powers r better!!!

[dilutedbeanibeans]

hello!

do you have any elecman hcs?

hiyo!!!!!!!

yes I do!! not a whole lot tho so bear with me

- out of all the lightbots he has the sharpest and pointiest nose, most of them have rounded noises to resemble dr light (they’re his kids. guys. Guys.

- his singing voice is TERRIBLE he’s only sung to one other person (roll) and he hasn’t since out of embarrassment. he works on his singing voice whenever he has a chance

- (this kind of goes into my dr light making his bots as human as he can hcs) being the 8th bot he has 8 little beauty marks on his face :] (MOST OF THEM ARE HIDDEN BY HIS MASK UNFORTUNATELY

- weirdly allergic to animals, at some point when he had to work with fuse he accidentally inhaled some rabbit hair and did the most viscous sneeze, the power almost went out in the city

- has a pun book stashed somewhere (honestly which robot master doesn’t have stupid puns

[ageofwrathrpg]

Name: Aleksey ‘Aleks’ Zhu Age: 31 Ability: Technology Manipulation  Faction: CIVILIAN as a WEAPONS DEALER (POROSHOK) Faceclaim: Rinko Kikuchi Availability: OPEN

THE STORY || CW: Death, Weapons, Violence

Not everyone had parents as supportive and open-minded as Aleksey’s; perhaps that was just because zir mother understood prejudice and oppression. While of course ze was too young to remember the night zir Japanese birthparents were slaughtered by humans, Lena does. A Russian visiting Takayama, the Vila and powerful telepath protected Aleksey and disposed of the monsters that had destroyed zir family. When it was discovered this child had no other living relatives, Lena extended her stay in Japan for the sole purpose of adopting and raising young Aleksey.  Believing that this child deserved whatever life ze chose, Lena never pressured zir in any sort of way, didn’t force zir to wear a dress or cut zir hair, let zir choose the toys that interested zir, and was thrilled with every decision that this bright child made. Because of this, Aleksey grew up with a supreme sense of independence, but ze also believed that all of this ‘gender’ stuff was ridiculously unnecessary.  Ze didn’t like being told ze couldn’t do something because ze “had the wrong parts” — what the hell was that about?  Ze was just Aleksey!  No need for any of that other nonsense.

It started with little things — the TV flickering on and off at “inconvenient” times, kitchen appliances whirring and banging when ze was upset — but it didn’t take Lena long at all to realize what was happening.  She was raising a technopath and she couldn’t be more thrilled.  Lena called upon another technopath colleague to help Aleksey with zir abilities and in a matter of months, this hyper-intelligent thirteen-year-old was constructing robots and rockets in zir back yard, knowing the ins and outs of every machine, knowing their EXACT potential, and how every little wire and rod fit together just so.  Ze began to have an affinity for the “shiny” elements, enjoying artfully incorporating gemstones and rare minerals into zir designs.  Each new product was a masterpiece.  To create them wasn’t enough; ze also had to master their use.  When zir Vila and human friends alike experienced violence on the streets of Moscow, Aleksey became intent on giving them the means to properly defend themselves, and discovered a knack for creating weapons tailored to their specific lifestyles.  It came as no surprise to Lena or any of Aleksey’s friends that ze would pursue a career in engineering, where ze was one of the most brilliant students that the school had ever seen, receiving many accolades from even international institutions.

During an innocent weapons demonstration among colleagues, Lena happily volunteered to play the guinea pig when testing the artillery; unfortunately, sabotage of the weapon from an unknown saboteur resulted in an explosion.  A large piece of shrapnel severed Lena’s spine, condemning the woman who had been the beacon of Aleksey’s life to spend the rest of her life in a wheelchair.  Because of this, Aleksey learned that the best way to stay out of the crosshairs was to be the one holding the rifle.  Ze opened Poroshok, a weapons salon that quickly grew in notoriety due to zir top-quality product. Ze knew full well that if ze was the one supplying the weapons, then it was far less likely for zir or zir loved ones to become targets.

THE CHARACTER

If a peacock wore biker leathers and diamond-studded shades while strutting down the street like it was on the catwalk, then Aleks would shout “That’s my aesthetic!” Don’t let zir foul mouth fool you; Aleks is brilliant, sarcastic, opinionated, and flamboyant with an eye for detail.  Providing the best of the best quality weapons that are not only practical but also fashionable is zir passion.  That “pretty” dagger in the display case is perfectly weighted to deliver optimal damage; that Faberge egg is actually a grenade capable of leveling a warehouse.  Ze takes immense pride in zir work and will jump at any opportunity to show off zir most favorite pieces.  Aleks zirself may be a tiny person, but being formally trained in Aikido makes zir a tiny person who kicks ass.  Customers of zir salon know better than to try to swindle zir or attempt a five-finger discount lest they have a death wish.  Despite having friends and connections in all walks of life, Aleks refuses to choose a side in this war.  Because of zir neutral stance, Poroshok is considered the “Switzerland” of the gang war.

CONNECTIONS

Larisa Tsoy – Aleks has connections in all sorts of organizations, but ze never thought ze’d form such a strong connection with someone so fast!  What started as a professional business arrangement exchanging some “fun” gadgets for a state-of-the-art security system, quickly developed into an epic friendship after only a few hours geeking out over computers.  Sure, Rizzie isn’t the social butterfly that Aleks is, but that doesn’t matter to zir as ze is perfectly content to chat away online and through text messages.  Occasionally they’ll go out to a bar or club together (if it’s not too crowded, of course) just to drink and dance and have a good time.  There is nothing, absolutely nothing, that Aleks wouldn’t do for Rizzie.

Raisa Mikhailovna Nazarowicz – The first time Raisa walked into Poroshok, Aleks knew the exact shiny silver Korth that would fit her needs perfectly, a revolver that was one of zir own personal favorites.  After only a few minutes of conversation, ze quickly discovered that this was THE Raisa Nazarowicz!  The author of one of zir favorite books, Blue Prometheus!  Could one blame zir for gushing over how much ze loved her work, even the angry and angsty stuff!  Aleks was more than happy to teach Raisa how to fire her new revolver and a friendship blossomed from that moment on.

Alina Yurievna Koblenko – Hot Mamalina -- or just Mamalina -- is just the bee’s knees.  This swelteringly sexy mistress of the night completely charmed Aleksey when she first approached zir about arming the whores of Madame Moskva’s.  Alina is a woman who just radiates power and respect and Aleks adores her.  Ze enjoys making creative and discreet weapons for her employees and, because Hot Mamalina is the strong, independent woman that she is, Aleks likes to toss in a little something extra.  They hold a mutually beneficial and tenacious friendship.  When Alina and Aleks are together, they are a force to be reckoned with; after all, two of the most powerful things in war are sex and guns.

Kirill Samuilovich Wolff – Aleks knows a marksman when ze sees one, and despite this man’s cool (super cool) and stoic exterior, ze knows just how to get him excited and talking:  Weapons.  They speak the same language, no doubt, holding a mutual respect for weapons, and ze loves someone who legitimately recognizes excellent craftsmanship when it comes to zir work.  When Wolfman walks into Poroshok, Aleksey’s eyes light up because ze knows “this is gunna be good”.  If Kirill wasn’t already working for Shifr, Aleks would definitely snag him up as a guard for zir salon. In the meantime, ze frequently invites him to test zir latest work.

Erik 'Prizrak' Volkhovovich Nechayev – Now and then, someone will come into Poroshok as a representative for a manufacturer or materials company.  That’s what this asshole did, only he messed with the wrong weapons dealer when he tried to deal Aleks some counterfeit crap.  Ze could spot a fake immediately, and had no problems telling zir guards to escort him out.  If he ever tries a stunt like that again, ze will not hesitate to shove a bazooka in his face.

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ETC

Aleks carries a lighter with zir at all times which doubles as a cautery iron.  Not only is this a convenient tool to have on hand in a pinch, but it also comes in handy in a scrap.

Because weapons dealing makes some pretty sweet money, Aleks ensures that Lena lives well, having put her up in a luxury apartment complete with a resident nurse for round-the-clock care.  They have family dinners every Thursday night.

When visiting Poroshok, one will likely hear classical music playing softly in the background.  However, if visiting Aleksey’s workshop, one is prone to hear 90’s Hiphop and R&B playing on the stereo.  Though ze will say that the “booty-poppin’ tunes” are just fun to listen to, in reality it is because the rhythmic bass line keeps zir focused.

Ze has a pet cockatiel named Coolio whom ze adopted because he could whistle the opening to “Gangsta’s Paradise”.  It was love at first tweet.

Aleks enjoys creating nicknames for people; it generally means they have made a lasting impression on zir in some way.