Electron (character)

''[note: "Electron" redirects here. For the universe as a whole, see Electron (franchise).]Electron'' is a fictional superhero, and the central protagonist of the Animatron Studios franchise of the same name. The alter-ego of Florida man Aaron Price, Electron is one of numerous superheroes under the jurisdiction of the United States Superhero Regulation Department, or SHRED. Assigned to protect the fictional city of Silverburg, Florida, Electron battles to bring various supervillains to justice, most notably his arch-nemesis Defcon.

Electron made his debut in January 2015 as part of Project 20:15, and has been positively received. "Origins", the character's first story arc, will be released on FictionPress at an unspecified date.

Backstory
Aaron Price was born and grew up in the town of Aventura, Florida. Little is currently known about his life before his Awakening, though it is known that his parents are still alive, living elsewhere in Florida.

"Origins" arc
One night, while riding his motorcycle to a local store, Aaron was struck by a bolt of lightning and collided with a parked car. The bolt Awakened his latent electrical/electromagnetic powers, and the following morning, he awoke to find himself stuck to the car. In his attempt to free himself, he ended up blasting the car into a house and causing another one to flip over. SHRED were called, and Aaron was promptly brought to their HQ by Martin Barnes.

After having his suit designed by Alice Summerbell, and being given the superhero name Electron, Aaron was promptly assigned to Silverburg, who were in desperate need of a superhero due to Titus' constant attacks. Electron confronted Titus and used his control of magnetic fields to immobilize the villain, saving the city. Aaron thus became a hero to the townspeople.

Creation and development
Electron was the first character Nurse created for the series, in roughly 2010. Originally, he was named "Static", drove an electric-powered Lotus Elise, and wore and dark-green-and-yellow costume instead of yellow-and-blue. Upon discovering that the name "Static" was already taken, Nurse then renamed the superhero "Bluejet", after a type of upper-atmospheric lightning; the Elise was also scrapped in favour of electric "Jet Boots", as Nurse felt that having him fly would be faster and more convenient. The name Bluejet was also scrapped after Nurse decided it was too obscure, and could easily be abbreviated to "BJ" ("blowjob"). Eventually, the name "Electron" was decided upon.

The origin for Electron's electrical powers is unknown, but his Ion Beam may have been influenced by Iron Man's Repulsor Beam, as well as the electric powers of Cole McGrath in the 2009 game inFamous, which Nurse has admitted to being a fan of. Electron's ability to power and manipulate electrical devices through touch was inspired by the character Micah Sanders from Heroes.

Personality
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Abilities
Electron's primary ability is that he can generate limitless amounts of electricity from within himself; he can manifest or manipulate this electricity in a variety of ways. By channelling electricity into his hands, he can either taser opponents simply by holding them (the "Taser Grip"), or project the energy outwards in a powerful electric beam dubbed the "Ion Beam", which acts as Electron's signature battle move. He can also charge electrical devices such as mobile phones simply by holding them.

An important subset of Electron's powers is his electromagnetic abilities. He is able to electromagnetically repel oncoming bullets or other magnetic objects - though his suit is bulletproof as a backup - and can also attract objects. By electrifying a magnetic object, Electron is able to directly control its magnetic field and manipulate it more accurately; he notably uses this in his first battle against Titus to immobilize the steel-skinned villain, allowing SHRED to apprehend him.

Electron's high-tech suit, designed by Alice Summerbell and built by SHRED's engineers, is bulletproof, fireproof, and can withstand extremes of both high and low temperatures, allowing him to safely battle villains such as Defcon. His suit is equipped with "Jet Boots" powered by the electricity from his own body, allowing him to fly in order to reach emergencies quickly and easily - a running gag in the series is his boots malfunctioning or otherwise not working properly.

Appearances in other media
Electron is set to be a playable character in the crossover fighting game When Worlds Collide.