Post by Z451 on Jul 20, 2015 15:14:45 GMT
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He is the son of wealthy businessman Emmanuel da Costa and archaeologist Nina da Costa.
The relationship between Roberto and his father resembles more that of best friends than father and son.
Nonetheless, Emmanuel constantly pushes his son to reach for both his physical as well as intellectual limits.
Thanks to his father's encouragement, Roberto rises to the position of star soccer player at school, and is considered by recruits for the Olympic Games
Roberto went to school (as opposed to being homeschooled) in Rio's Vilár school.
During his early teenage years, he became the star soccer player in his school's team, the Thunderbolts.
Olympic recruiters took notice of him at that age, and began grooming him for eventual inclusion in Brazil's national soccer team for the Olympic Games.
Shortly before his fourteenth birthday (as best can be determined; there are conflicting references)
Roberto is playing a soccer game against his team. during the game, and in response Roberto takes matters into his own hands, initiating a fight on the field.
He proceeds to manifest his mutant powers, transforming suddenly into a creature of solid black solar energy.
Surprised and terrified, people abandon the stadium, and only his girlfriend, Juliana Sandoval stays behind, refusing to abandon him.
In the course of the following battle, Juliana sacrifices her life for Robert, jumping in front of a bullet for him.
He later join group known as the New Mutants, a group of junior X-Men, and learns to control and use his powers.
Roberto later joins in the rest of X-Force in an extended road trip, separating themselves from Cable.
Along the way, they meet several problems, including Roberto's money being tied up in legislation, forcing the team into doing a variety of odd jobs.
During this time, Roberto has a short fling with Sam's girlfriend Tabitha Smith, a fellow teammate.
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