a Bio D: *panics* AHHH
All righty then, Voltblade (born John Peterson) was from a fairly wealthy family living in California. He wasn't in private schooling but he was able to pursue pretty much any hobby he wanted. Growing up he was always interested in fighting with Blades so his parents found someone to train him in the art of dual-bladed fighting.
In his early teens his clothing seemed to always be static, little did he know that his mutant electrical powers were beginning to manifest themselves. For a few years he tried ignoring the static as it grew stronger and stronger (water didn't seem to make it stronger at all oddly enough). Eventually however, he couldn't hide it anymore and he confessed what was happening to his parents even though he was afraid they would disown him for being a "freak".
His parents (who by now have amassed a small fortune) hired a group of scientists to look into his static powers and make him clothing that would either neutralize his powers or at least help him control them. Progress was quickly made as his parents got the best that money could buy for him. John was allowed to design his costume however he wanted so he made a super-hero like costume in hopes that his mutant powers were strong enough for him to become a great fighter for justice.
Things were about to get much worse for John. He was walking around town wearing his new costume, carrying the swords he was now very capable with, when his parents' small mansion at the top of a nearby hill was rocked with explosions. By the time he got back there emergency personnel informed him that his parents, his personal butler, the family cook, and his dog were dead. He stayed the night in a lavish hotel (he inherited a large amount of money [[for those of you wondering his parents' will was simple, John gets everything]]). The next morning he found a note that was slid under the door telling him that he will find vengeance in Paragon City. He was on the next plane to Paragon City carrying nothing but his blades and wearing his costume. John now seeks revenge but has no clue where to look or who it is.
