Anton Volk

**Anton Volk**, also known as **Electricide**, is a recurring antagonist in *A Few Cruel Twists of Fate*.

## Story

### Genesis Event

Volk was one of those affected by the Genesis Event, gaining extraordinary powers.

### Events of Volume 1

Volk is usually used as an evil henchman, and he gets tired of it. He tries to redeem himself but there’s a point where he realizes he’s past his limit, tries to return to his family who are now scared of him and tell him to go away. His arc ends with him contemplating his failure and legacy.

### Events of Volume 3

Volk becomes a soldier working for another organization. Afterwards, he attempts to live a nomadic, spiritual life, wandering a desert or abandoned locations.

### Alternate Timeline

In an alternate timeline, Volk was able to redeem himself. He also abandoned the Electricide moniker, instead going for the more neutral ‘Taserbeam’.

## Appearance

* Physical: Broad, blocky muscly and chubby, physique; square face
* Hair: Military cut/Buzzcut, Bald 90-100% (later); Slight mustache stubble and beard
* Eyes: Dark sclera, blue; sunken, dark
* Accessories: Has piercings and earrings, as well as small circular shades
* Distinguishing Features: Has Lichtenberg figures all over his body, most prominently on his arms.

Anton is German.

### Outfits

Van wears the traditional white polo shirt (partially opened from the chest), black trousers, MCPA tie, and black belt, though he rarely wears the red blazer.

### Costume

Later, he gets cybernetic parts courtesy of ISDRAC rogues. He has metallic parts on his head, and even features a lightning-rod. His attire is also ‘animated’ and has visual patterns that imitate electrical bolts and crackles.

His second costume has him wearing all-black tactical gear. His lower jaw has been replaced with a mechanical one, and his upper head is exposed, showing his buzz cut.

## Personality

Volk is most infamous for his rage and rebellious tendencies. He’s known for being a troublemaker, picking fights with other students either in the same or higher level than he is or even with teachers. In fact, his anger episodes are so explosive that when he went Manic, some people weren’t *too* surprised.

## Powers & Abilities

### Powers

* **Electro Attribute**
	+ **Electric Absorption**: Can absorb electricity through direct tactile contact.
	+ **Electric Emission**: Volk can shoot out charged electricity, almost like a lightning strike. One charged shot is enough to cause an electric overload or even severely harm an individual.
	+ **Electromagnetic Manipulation**: Can use electromagnetic force to launch objects.
	+ **Electromagnetic Force Field Generation**: Can create electromagnetic force-fields that repel objects.
	+ **Rage Empowerment**: His powers increase in potency directly proportional to his rage. When absorbing electricity, some of it creates an electroshock affect on his brain, making him angrier, and in turn also making him more powerful.

### Abilities

* **Dance**: Volk is known to be a good dancer, and is even one of the founding members of the NCPS Troupe.

### Techniques

* **Thundersnipe**: Volk charges up, and shoots a lightning-fast blast of electricity from his hands, almost like a lightning strike.
* **Ball Lightning**: Volk releases a large, volatile ball of lightning.

## Limitations & Weaknesses

### Internal

* **Rage**: Volk has severe anger issues that definitely cloud his judgment and lead him to act out.

### External

* **Cognitive Decrease**: As he continues to use his powers, the electroshock side effect and increase in rage leads to decrease of cognitive function, whether temporarily or permanently. He becomes more feral and instinctive the longer he uses his powers, and loses the ability to strategize and perform critical thinking.
* **Brain Damage**: As mentioned.