Chuck

**Chuck** is the Burners' computer programmer and is the brains of the group. He rides shotgun in the *Mutt.*

## Appearance

Chuck is the second tallest member of the group but he often slouches. Chuck hides behind his medium length blonde hair but on a few occasions, he pushes his bangs out of the way to reveal his eyes. Chuck has a large sloping nose and freckles.

He's often seen with a blue, 3/4 sleeve shirt with the Burner emblem across his chest along with dark blue jeans and (dirty) white shoes.

## Biography

Chuck at some point in the past joined the Burners and became the computer hacker to help keep Motorcity safe from the Grimm Horde, often rides with his best friend Mike Chilton.

Chuck joined Mike to make their way to the depths of Motorcity to retrieve a fusion battery to power the East Side Gate. The two avoid the many hazardous obstacles, such as electrified cables and mutant rats, until they discover an abandoned shop holding a treasure trove of auto parts, including the fusion battery to prevent a horde of Grimm Lancers, Centinels and Geist from breaking in. Suddenly, they a communication from the Burners to warn Mike and Chuck that the east side gate has shut down and that the Grimm were preparing to storm it now that it's unsecured.

Chuck and Mike hurry to get the fusion battery back to the surface, but just before they leave, the Centinels attack them, but Mike and Chuck manage to escape before racing to the east side gate. He helped Mike to regroup with the others and fought off the Grimm and restored the power to the Gate after defeating the Geist.

### The Racing Realms

After enjoying the celebration they received a visit from Gig, a robot known only to Jacob Davidson who was reluctant to help Dr.Tezla until hearing about Gelorum and her Racing Drones obtaining the legendary relic known as the Wheel of Power. Going along with the Burners and Jacob to leave Motorcity while learning about the wheel built by a race of aliens known the Accelerons that Tezla was trying to unlock the secrets from, introduced to the two teams of drivers in HIghway 35, the Metal Maniacs and the Teku. Led by Brian Kadeem who is a friend of the Teku to the Acceledrome and learn about the Wheel of Power could allow racers to enter the Racing Realms to drive in. Chuck came along with Mike in the Mutt, as the rest of three teams to enter the Storm Realm.

To his shock and astonishment that they had literally passed through the portal and in another dimension, however they fell through the sky with no tracks, thinking it was all a dream until they made a save landing. Realising the realm is real and had to avoid being struck by the lightning. However, they received news form Texas and Dutch who had their first encounter with the Racing Drones, such as the Jet Drones as indicated they were in the realm already.

## Personality

Chuck is self-conscious, socially awkward, and the most cautious member of the Burners. Chuck often has a low opinion of himself because he lacks the same daredevil trait that the other Burners possess; however, despite his reluctance to face danger head-on, Chuck always stands by Mike's side, even when he makes a bad call. He has a big fear of the Grimm. Abilities
Chuck is a computer genius who can hack his way anywhere with ease. Even in the thick of battle, Chuck can launch laser canons, calculate several escape route possibilities, all while screaming at the top of his lungs.

### Weapons

Chuck isn't really a skilled fighter when it comes to hand-to-hand combat (possibly due to his own anxiety and fear,) but he does have his own weapon, ahi-tech retractable slingshot.

## Relationships

### Friends

**Mike Chilton** - Mike is Chuck's best friend. A total polar opposite of Chuck's personality and his personal pillar of support. As much as Chuck wails in fear for his life riding shotgun, he knows that Mike has his back through thick and thin.