Twitch

Name: Joseph Ironwood Patterson Code Name: Twitch Allegiance: None Age: 16 Height: 5'8" Weight: 135 lbs. Nationality: American Powers: Twitch has superhuman reflexes. Any other abilities are unknown.

Bio: Joe is soft spoken with a light southern accent and has a minor speech impediment, along with some inner-city influenced speech. He has nearly no idea bout the extent of his abilities. His only prized possession is his late Father's Pontiac Trans-Am WS6.

Twitch's father, Brian Patterson was an officer for the Atlanta Police Department. He was working undercover to infiltrate the Russian Mob's move into Atlanta. Patterson was a known contact to have connections that did minor supplies to Atlanta's local gangs, a mix of Hispanics, Blacks and Whites. The Russians cornered Patterson when his contact with the FBI sold out for 1.1 million dollars.

Brian Patterson was shot and killed returning to his car with his son from dinner on October 17, 2006.

Alisha Ironwood Patterson is an extremely successful lawyer and Human and Mutant Rights advocate. The Ironwoods are originally from Kentucky but moved to the East Village when first Alisha Ironwood and then Steven Ironwood earned scholarships to Pace. Alisha is 2 years old than Steven and is very much a big sister. Alisha and Steven were heavily influenced by Dr. Cullen's work before meeting him and becoming his lawyers for two years.

Alisha is often overseas or at conferences. For Joe's safety, he was placed in protective custody. Alisha, despite her outward activities, was in denial about Joe's abilities.

His powers have become too obvious, and, in January 2008, is sent to the Cullen Institute.