the content:

a computer controlled AXL body comes into existence after the betrayal, if you look closely, you can see the fiber-optic nerves glowing.

most of the body is organic, but the nervous system had to be replaced, the artificial brain doesn't play well with organic nerves.

yes, those are tentacles, AXL has tentacles that come out when he's unconscious or when he sends the command through the neural link he shares with X'alk, his tentacle monster symbiont.

the art:

photoshop CS4 and wacom intuos tablet 8x6. went for a black and white thing to convey the serious drama and shadows.