Mikhail Petrov

Mikhail Petrov was the father of Maks Petrov. Born into a line of circus performers dating back to his great-grandparents, Mikhail followed in the family tradition, becoming an aerialist in Kozlov's Candy Apple Circus, performing under the stage name Mikhail the Magnificent. He married a fellow performer, strongwoman Yuri Petrov, who soon gave birth to their only son, Maks.Origins, Issue #3, pp. 101-102
The Petrov family's life followed a cycle, touring and performing for most of the year and wintering in the showbiz-oriented community of Gibsonton, Florida.quipquipquip: Things To Know About Maksim Mikhailovich Petrov
When Maks was twelve, however, the circus folded. Business had been in decline for some time, and after Maks was forced to use his posterpowers to save a rube who had provoked one of the tigers, Kozlov's became embroiled in controversy.Origins, Issue #3, p. 138 The man sued, and all of the circus performers had to be tested for the postergene. Mikhail's sister-in-law Ariella, the circus's animal tamer, was found to be a purple-band with the ability to control animals. Although she had been using her power unknowingly, animal rights activists were quick to protest, and the circus was forced out of business.Grinder
After that, the family settled permanently in Gibsonton. Money was tight, and Yuri went into construction, working long shifts to support the family. The strain of this caused her to have a heart attack, killing her and breaking Mikhail's heart.
Yuri had been Mikhail's anchor in more than one sense of the word. She had been the only one he allowed to touch his rigging, and she had triple-check its safety before she let anybody use it. Mikhail never remembered to check it himself, and this proved fatal for him. He fell, breaking his neck, and, paralysed from the neck down and mourning his partner, he seemed to give up on living. He died soon after, leaving Maks an orphan.
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