Catnip

Catnip was an integral member of the second iteration of the Super Legion. Her bright personality made her a media sensation at the time.

## Jada Cardenas

### Relatives

Dr. Vida Cardenas (Mother), Alejandro Cardenas (Father), Mario Moreno (husband), Aarav Moreno (Son)

## Origin

Jada Cardenas lived a fairly insignificant life as a child. The daughter of two well respected academics; she was taught from a young age to respect education and strive for success in her studies. This never sat well with Jada's free spirit - she was much more comfortable outside in nature and spending time with her friends. From an early age, she was also obsessed with celebrities and pop culture. Again this drew the ire of her parents and her older sister; which made Jada even more enamoured with the celebrity lifestyle. In contrast, Jada also spent more time outdoors and exploring nature around the city limits. As she spent more time outdoors - Jada became aware of her uncanny abilities that started to develop. She had exceptional eyesight, sense of smell, balance and durability. She found comfort in the wild outdoors and could spend a whole day tracking mountain lion tracks in the woods.

## Entry into Superheroics

Jada, in her late teens, was spending time partying with friends in the outskirts of the city when she witnessed the Fall from Grace; the event where the Super Legion were killed in action. Jada had idolised Spirit as she grew up and took her death to heart. Whilst she never considered her uncanny abilities anymore more than a fluke of nature, Jada decided to follow in her idols footsteps and become a new superhero. At this point, Jada was incredibly savvy with celebrity culture and the local media; and created a superhero persona that would attract the most attention. She tracked the new Super Legion formed by Hummingbird and offered her services. Whilst the rest of the team were initially skeptical, Hummingbird (a reporter) vouched for the media attention that Catnip could bring to the team on their quest to do more good. Catnip joined the team soon after.

## Powers & Abilities

### Powers

Enhanced level of physical prowess, including strength, speed, agility, endurance, senses, tracking and reflexes.

Catnip was a media sensation; becoming the most popular member of the team by far. Her bright personality and acrobatic performances across the city drew attention from everybody. She was also well loved within the team, acting as a true friend to her teammates. She grew particularly close with The Phantom, who although never revealed his true identity to her, appreciated her kindness and warmth. Jada balanced her secret super heroics with her studies at university, eventually graduating with a degree in history (much to her parents happiness). The team had some adventures but nothing really challenged them too much; until the increasingly unstable Deacon unleashed the Night of the Netherworlders onto the city. Catnip was on the frontline of the battle; initially acting as a messenger to contact any new super powered individuals in the city. As the battle increased - Catnip found herself in the bloodbath of Legion Park. A falling statue collapsed onto Catnip, crushing her legs and leaving her helpless as she watched her team die in battle. Saved by Devil's Kiss at the last moment, Catnip survived the experience but was incredibly damaged both physically and mentally.

## Retirement

Catnip's heroic career came to an abrupt end. The events of that night changed her mindset completely, deciding to take another course for her life. Her physical recovery was incredibly difficult, losing her ability to walk for a long period. Luckily she came into contact with Lifecry during her recovery; who offered the greatest medical treatment she could imagine. It is during these physical therapy sessions that the pair bonded; and Jada eventually gave her blessing for Lifecry to create a new superhero team in her honour. Catnip never entered the field alongside the team, but was a great mentor to the new superheroes. During this time she would meet her teammates children Delirium and Whisper, acting like a long lost aunt to them both. Meanwhile, Jada followed in her families footsteps and took up a research fellowship at the city university. Whilst working there, Jada fell in love with another professor, Mario Moreno and the pair eventually married and had a baby, who she named Aarav after her friend Phantom.

## Trivia

* Catnip is inspired by Catwoman (DC) and Black Cat (Marvel) - standing in as the feline character of the universe