Dark Scorpia

Hero Name: Dark Scorpia

Real Name: Sabrina Nysorm

Origin: Natural

Gender: Female

Age: 23

Backstory: The alternate universe that Sabrina used to call home a dark version of our own world dominated by a theocracy run by clerics of the Temple of the Goddess Adiel, The Controller in the Unholy Darkness - a religion that never found even footing in this world.

A member of the inner circle - the uppermost tier of the governing body - had broken his oath of celibacy with an acolyte that he found himself near-obsessed with. The acolyte - Sabrina's mother - fled when she realized that she was pregnant from the encounter, knowing that both her own life and the life of her child were at risk. When Sabrina showed a natural affinity for manipulating dark energies at a young age, her mother did a bit of an about-face, returning with her child to the inner circle with a claim that Sabrina was a "saint" pre-ordained by the circle's own holy scriptures.

By now, Sabrina was 13, and her own confusion had come into the matter. In spite of her mother's beliefs, she hadn't been raised closely to the religion because her mother had been hiding her existence. And all she knew was that she resented the new attention. She'd long felt somewhat trapped between what her mother wanted and the freedom that adulthood promised. Now, she saw that freedom disappearing rapidly as the circle lauded the fulfillment of prophecy.

At 15, she ran away from the temple in which she was being educated and trained for her "destiny". She practically stumbled upon a fissure in time-space caused by another world's version of Portal Corp. When she stepped through, she found herself in this world, and set about learning her new home.

If the concept of new worlds was almost too much for her at first, the concept of an entire country founded on the principals of freedom of religion and inalienable civil rights was more than she knew how to handle. The concept of heros fighting to make the world a better place and safeguarding those freedoms was more than just appealling in the end - it became a calling.

Unfortunately, her absence from her home world did not go unnoticed, and the constant threat that she would be found remained in the back of her mind, keeping her from getting "too close" to anyone. When she registered herself as a hero in Paragon City, she crafted a name for herself that would reflect the "loner" she became to protect herself - The Dark Scorpia. Like the scorpion, she'd built an emotional armor for herself that she hoped was impenetrable, and she cultivated quite a "sting" in her defense. She registered with the barest of information about herself, explaining that her anonymity was far too important to her to give even to the city's officials.

Though this all seemed to be the solution, Scorpia had come to the inevitable fly in the ointment: she was just as lonely as she was before. What good is being free if you're always looking over your shoulder and there's no one to trust? So, she joined the Freedom Phalanx, and over time came to embrace them as the family she'd always wanted.

During the following year, she learned to open up to her friends and trust the heroes around her, yet never quite saw herself as more than the sidekick, the defender, a source of support for those fellow seekers of justice. Slowly, she began to draw on the education she'd received in her youth, accepting the mystical teachings and molding them for her own use.

And finally, her past caught up with her in the form of her father's former apprentice, Kyle Pierce - who kidnapped her with the intent of taking her home so that he could claim a hefty amount of power for himself. Fate stepped in to deny him that priviledge, however, in the form of Sabrina's friends. They defended the defender and showed her once and for all that she belonged with them in the home that she had carved out for herself.

Destiny, however, has not remained denied for Sabrina Nysorm. In the months following her kidnapping, the avatar of the goddess Adiel attempted to take control of the vessel meant for her, and it was time for the sidekick to believe in her own ability to take control of her destiny. This belief in herself was never so strong as it became when Vincent Cross stepped up to her side, believing in her potential and inner strength. With his encouragement and love, Sabrina wrestled with and defeated Adiel's avatar, drawing on the power that was her heritage, and was named a Hero of the City a short time later.

Sabrina is now a member of Exodus - her new family not only by extension, but by marriage to Vincent Cross - and continues to work to safeguard the freedom she has found and still cherishes in her adopted home.

Personality Traits: Sabrina strives to be friendly and to help anyone who needs her. She is vehemently protective of the heroes she works with and will often put herself at risk to keep them on their feet during a fight. She's come into her own in the past year, recognizing that the potential in the people around her is worth the time and effort it takes to cultivate it, so she hopes to help others grow and work together just as she's learned. She's compassionate, affectionate, and often has a smile and a hug ready for everyone around her.

In Game Powers: Force Field/Dark Blast
Archetype: Defender