Theodore "Doc" Parsons
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Biography
Theodore “Doc” Parsons graduated from the school of hard knocks. He was born in 2001 to unknown parents (no record has been found of their identity) and spent his early childhood in foster homes. His test scores showed high ability in mathematics and language. Most thought this predisposed him to a career in computers, especially when he showed some interest in hacking alarm systems to facilitate his escapes. The boy ran away from several family homes before being placed in a corporate home in 2012.
The mandatory education of the corporate home allowed the boy to develop his intellect at an astonishing rate. He ran away three years later and began living on the city streets. Because he was always reading books about science, he got the nickname Doc from the other street kids. His attention to science and engineering paid off when the kids ran into rival gangs or other aggressors. Doc’s quick wit and innovative mind devised various escapes, cons, traps, hiding places, and other benefits for the entire group. He developed a number of criminal skills before being arrested in 2017 for petty larceny (stealing electronics for a personal project) and possession of an illegal firearm: a hand-sized laser, disguised as a cigarette lighter, with a beam intense enough to burn through quarter-inch steel.
Recognizing the young man’s innate talents, officers of Nova Corporation intervened on his behalf. They convinced the judge to release the boy into their custody, and guaranteed he would receive a proper education and psychological counseling. They arranged for Parsons to attend Cal Tech, where he performed well and advanced rapidly.
In 2020 Parsons graduated with his BS in Electronic Engineering and began a ten year contract with Nova Corporation. While employed there he worked in the laser technology division, where he developed a number of relatively minor advances before devising a method of boosting laser output by a factor of twenty.
In 2031 Parsons left Nova Corporation to form his own company. Based in New Mexico, the company is engaged in advanced physics and engineering research.
Physical Description
Doc is small and wiry, with dark circles under his eyes from many sleepless all-nighters. He is usually dressed very casually, with jeans and a t-shirt or Hawaiian shirt. He owns several pair of Vans sneakers, which are his favorite shoes. He often wears a straw fedora and sunglasses.