Lauren Haley

## Background

### 1980 - 2006: Lauren Storm

Lauren Storm was born into a military family of various branches. Her father was US Navy Admiral Phillip Storm & her mother was US Air Force Major Deanna Barr. Her grandfather Captain William Storm served in World War II & led a combat unit called the Losers. Her older brothers were in the Air Force & Army respectively. Lauren went against her families' occupational routes & decided to enroll at the United States Naval Academy like her father. She majored in Foreign Area Studies, with a focus on East Asia, prompting her to become fluent in Chinese, Japanese & Russian. Upon her graduation four years later, she was comissioned a Second Lieutenant.

The next two years would be big for Lauren. She attended flight school & earned naval aviator wings, she was promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade & she met the love of her life: Dr. Walter Haley. The two made acquaintance when Walter was called in as a consultant on the destroyer she was serving on. The two maintained a long distance relationship, though Walter always made time to come to any promotional ceremony that Lauren had.

### 2006 - Present: Lauren Haley

Just after Lauren was promoted to Lieutenant, she discovered she was pregnant & Walter proposed. The two got married & welcomed twins, Bryan & Faith, shortly after. Lauren then returned to work, leaving much of the child-rearing to Walter & their extended family. The long hours apart from each other didn't do much to strengthen their relationship, leading to a divorce when the children were still just toddlers.

Realizing the effect her career was having on her family, she called in a favor with her old comrade Steve Trevor, who used his connections to get her an interview at the DEO for the opening in their Intelligence Division. After meeting with Director Bones, he appointed her Deputy Chief of the division, allowing her to having a more normal schedule as she was able to delegate work to subordinates.

After they both tried their hand dating others, Lauren & Walter eventually began dating again as they both realized they they never really had the proper time to do so. Wedding bells seem to be on the horizon for the second time.

## Romantic Relationships

* Walter Haley: Boyfriend (2004 - 2006); Husband (2006 - 2010); Boyfriend (2017 - 2020); Fiancée (2020 - )

## Powers & Abilities

* **Aviation**
* **Firearms**
* **Hand to Hand Combat**
* **Military Protocal**
* **Multilingualism:** She is fluent in English, Chinese, Japanese & Russian.
* **Network:** Due to her affiliation with the Navy & the DEO, she has connections with several military organizations.

### Ratings

* **Intelligence:** Unknown
* **Strength:** Unknown
* **Speed:** Unknown
* **Occult:** Unknown
* **Weapons:** Unknown
* **Range:** Unknown
* **Strategy:** Unknown
* **Combat:** Unknown
* **TOTAL:** Unknown

## Trivia

* Dates of promotion
	+ 2002: Ensign
	+ 2004: Lieutenant Junior Grade
	+ 2006: Lieutenant
	+ 2011: Lieutenant Commander
	+ 2014: DEO Intelligence Division Deputy Chief
* She is friends with Steve Trevor, Diana Prince & Etta Candy.
* Her grandfather Captain William Storm served in the Losers with Sergeant William Clay, the ancestor of Lilith, Joshua & Franklin Clay.

## Notes

* In the *Arrowverse,* she is in the Marine Corps who is appointed to oversee the DEO. In the comics, she is in the Air Force.
* Her family is unique to Earth-44.
	+ William Storm was the leader of the Losers during WWII.
	+ Admiral Strom is one of Aquaman's villains. He is composited with General Phillip Darnell, Lauren's commanding officer in the comics.
	+ Deanna Barr is the daughter of original Bulletman (Jim Barr) & Bulletgirl (Susan Kent-Barr).
	+ Faith Haley is a nod to Lauren's unnamed daughter in the *Arrowverse*.
	+ Walter Haley is a member of the Challengers of the Unknown.