His family spent years building up their vast fortune, their homes and livelihoods in Detroit, Michigan were cut short due to the Battle that was caused by Dr. Having survived, with the dark memory of that day behind them, James' father and uncle built up a technology and surveillance company that thrived on Hudson City's conditions. James grew up alongside his brother, Michael. The two boys had the best life anyone could get, having friends, a good education and a loving family. The Parker Family Legacy, as they called it, was a mantle of the vigilante known as Shadow Web. The legacy was created in the mid 50s by James' grandfather, Desmond Parker, who used his former training as a military specialist and detective to wage war on the crime that ravaged Hudson City, building up a formidable reputation. With Desmond having died during the Battle Of Detroit, James' Uncle and Father took up the mantle at the same time. With Charles and Tomas Parker acting as Shadow Web, James and Michael were exposed to this life at a young age, as was family tradition. As the years passed, James received special lessons in many subjects, from combat to detective work, all to prepare him for the eventual day he would take the mantle for himself, and create a mark of his own. Approaching his fourteenth birthday, James' life would take a drastic change. Nearing his fourteenth birthday, James' family decided to celebrate early, and went to the premiere of a movie at one of the best theaters in the city.

All had come along, save for James' uncle Charles, who had to patrol that night as Shadow Web. As the premiere reached its end, the family decided to take the scenic route outside to their car, exiting into the alleyways of the city streets. Both James, his father Tomas, and Michael sensed something was wrong, and they were right. It wasn't long until they were approached by two men, wearing dark overcoats and hats that hid their faces in shadows. They demanded that the family handed over their valuables, for 'protection money'. One of the crooks caught sight of James' new watch, a gift from his father. When the fiend lunged for it, Tomas attempted to intervene. However the mobsters' partner was quicker, unleashing a hail of bullets from his AK-47 into Tomas' chest. As James' father lifelessly hit the pavement. James' mother, Maria screamed, only to be cut short by a bullet to the chest. In fear, James and Michael ran into the darkness of the alleyways. Attempting to lose their attackers and find someone, anyone, who could help them. That was when three other men approached them, similarly dressed and armed. They grabbed James and flung him into a wall as the two former pursuers cornered Michael, James slipped into unconsciousness as the sounds of bullet fire echoed through the night. He awakened not long after, only to bear witness to a nightmare. Everyone, save for one or two of the three mystery men were dead, the murderers of James' parents were there too, mauled beyond recognition and covered in a pool of blood. James could not see a trace of Michael anywhere, as if he vanished into thin air.

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