Andrew Strucker

## Background

### 1995 - 2009: Andrew Strucker

Andrew Strucker is the only son of Reed & Caitlin Strucker. His mother worked at the local hospital as a nurse & his father was a known attorney who had a dislike for mutants, believing they had an unfair advantage. He was born & raise in Atlanta alongside his older sister Lauren.

When Andy was twelve, he & his family went on a picnic to the park. Andy showed Lauren a trick on his skateboard & convinced her to try it out. She almost fell of f during her attempt but Andy was able to catch her in time. The moment they touched, their hands began to glow igniting their combined powers. Neither spoke of what happened but the event stuck with Andy for some time.

Other than that event, Andy was a typical teenager. He loved playing video games with his friends & doing youthful activities. Due to a history of bullying, Andy was quite withdrawn & sullen, though he usually got past it with his sarcastic sense of humor. In response to bullying & his strained relationship with his father, Andy has shown to have a bit of a rebellious streak. In time, he became detached from everything & began getting in trouble at school.

At the age of thirteen, Andy snuck out of the house to attend the school dance his sister was attending. When they arrive at the school dance, they got their separate ways with Lauren hanging with her boyfriend & Andy sitting in the bleachers as he observes everyone else. After sitting by himself for some time, Andy's bullies arrive at the dance & drag him into the locker rooms ready to resume their torment. They proceed to mock Andy as he's restrained under scalding hot water from the showers. The physical & emotional pain caused Andy to explode, leading to the revelation that he is a mutant as his powers cause tiles to crack, pipes burst & the walls of the gymnasium. Everyone at the dance believes to be an earthquake so Lauren comes searching for Andy, only to find the bathroom in chaos.

The two head home & immediately tell their mother what happened. Lauren immediately comes to Andy's defense saying this was beyond his control as his powers were triggered by stress & reveals she is also a mutant, having known this for the last couple of years. While explaining why she kept her powers a secret, men in suits come to their door looking for Lauren & Andrew. Refusing to go with them, Lauren makes a barrier between them so they can escape to their car to leave.

Now in hiding, they eventually meet up with their father at a secret location. Though in disbelief, he loses his anti-mutant mentality when he realizes his children are mutants. The four of them go on the run, knowing that there are people looking for them. They would cross paths with similar men in suits multiple times. While trying to escape, their father took a bullet to the chest. After telling Lauren & Andrew how proud he is of them, he succumbs to his injuries. In her rage, Lauren then incapacitates all the agents with her powers.

## Personality

Growing up, Andy was withdrawn & sullen due to a history of bullying. He still kept a sarcastic sense of humor & also has a bit of a rebellious streak. He is very protective of his family, willing to risk everything to protect them.

When the family went on the run, Andy has started displaying a great degree of sarcasm with how to handle situations as well as a heated temper. When they ran into people that didn't like mutants, he wanted to use his power to intimidate anyone who gets on his bad side. Since coming to the Institute, he has stated his new dislike for using violence.

## Powers & Abilities

* **Mutant Physiology**
	+ ***Destructive Telekinetic Field*:** The opposite of his sister, who pushes molecules together to create shields, Andy has the power to pull molecules and matter apart from each other. He can do it on a physical level such as push people & objects away from him such as when he threw armed SWAT officers away from him & his family. He can also achieve this effect on a molecular level to rip things apart or tear them to pieces, as seen with metal parking meters & walls. However, his powers are not precise & are done in a radius-like field. This is a destructive & chaotic power in its own right, but when fueled by his emotions, it is a force to be reckoned with.
	+ ***Molecular Combustion*:**This ability allows you to speed up the molecules in an object to the point of an explosion.
	+ ***Fenris Force*:**A powerful force of incredible strength. If Lauren & Andy hold hands, they are capable of producing an incredibly strong & destructive blast of light. According to Lauren & Andy, they become a single collective entity. Whatever they feel, they can destroy. When used in full strength within the confines of a building of any other material, the building is said to essentially vaporize.
	+ ***Psychic Connection*:** Andy has a psychic connection with his sister, through this connection they have shared dreams. They can also feel each others' emotions & have increased durability when in close proximation.

### Weaknesses

* **Power Limitation** Due to his abilities only recently manifesting, Andy had severely limited control over his telekinetic powers. While powerful, the Fenris Force takes time to unleash. During the preparation for the force, they are completely vulnerable to attack. It also drains them greatly after doing so.
* **Lauren Strucker:** His powers are not effective against Lauren's. Because she's pulling molecules together & he's pushing them apart, they cancel each other out. Sometimes, a blast of energy is released when they do this. The blast is strong enough to launch both Andy & Lauren back several feet.

### Ratings

* **Acumen:** 3 - Average / Basic
* **Might:** 3 - Average / Basic (average); 5 - High / Exceptional (enhanced)
* **Quickness:** 3 - Average / Basic
* **Mysticism:** 1 - Nonexistent
* **Gadgetry:** 2 - Impaired / Below Average
* **Projection:** 6 - Expert / Advanced
* **Tactics:** 2 - Impaired / Below Average
* **Battle:** 3 - Average / Basic
* **TOTAL:** 48 - Power Level 1 / Minimal Threat (average); 64 - Power Level 2 / Low Threat (enhanced)

## Trivia

* His great great grandfather is the infamous Baron Wolfgang von Strucker. First known as the Red Skull's second-in-command, he later became the ruler of Hydra. Her great grandfather Andreas & great grandaunt Andrea were a mutant terrorist duo that massacred hundreds in the 1950s & 60s.
* He's sensitive & bit of a loner. He rather keeps to himself then be out on the scene.
* He is a member of the Chevaliers Squad, mentored by Gambit.
* He is roommates with Eric Gitter (aka Ink).
* He believes the only way to deal with individuals like the Purifiers is to wipe them out completely to prevent them from spreading their hate.
* Andy has formed a bond with Polaris, whom had helped him train him to control his powers. They are constantly exchanging sarcastic comments to one another.
* When he is close proximation of his sister, his strength is enhanced.

## Notes

* The original character of Andrew Strucker belongs to the TV show, *The Gifted*.