Lifecry

Lifecry is a founding member & leader of the Honour Guard.

### Relatives

Stephanie Normandy (Mother - deceased), Don Normandy (Father - deceased)Dr. Selina Normandy (Paternal aunt), Ruby Normandy (Aunt), Cadaver (Cousin)

### Affiliation

Honour Guard, Super Legion (III), Nostrum

## **Early Life**

Ella Normandy was the only daughter of a couple living in High Haven, a suburb of Rocket City. The family lived a pleasant life, her mother was a school teacher and father a social worker. Having grown up in one of the most deprived parts of the city, Ella's father Don Normandy ran a support group offering help to those needing it most - called the Lifecry Group. Ella would spend time with her father helping others, and it was instilled from a young age the important of this support network. However on her 9th birthday, the family were caught in a tragic car crash - killing both of Ella's parents.

Ella found comfort in the loving home of her two aunts. The couple were welcoming to their niece, and ensured she could continue living a normal life despite the tragedy. The same could not be said for the couple's own daughter, Katrina. She took an instant disliking to having her cousin living in the house; wrongfully feeling her parents were ignoring their 'real child'. Ella and her cousin could not be more different; causing a lot of friction between the family.

## **Origin of Powers**

Her aunts started to notice Ella’s seemingly increased healing ability. Their suspicions were proven correct after a fall from a treehouse left Ella with a broken arm; which seemingly healed overnight. Not wanting to alert their employers to her abilities; her aunts ran tests at their home lab to uncover the full depth of Ella’s ortuschild ability.

Infuriated by Ella’s extraordinary powers; Katrina (herself showing genius-level intellect within the scientific field) began to sabotage her cousin. Formulating biological serums to ‘kill off’ the ortuschild genes in her body - Katrina began to secretly inject her cousin while she slept. These experiments began to work, and Ella’s abilities slowed down significantly.

Eventually Katrina’s dark secret was unearthed by her family; causing a violent fight that injured one of her aunts and Katrina herself. Katrina was taken away for psychiatric treatment; vowing revenge on her cousin who had ‘stolen her life’

## Re-Emergence

All of her life, Ella had been taught to help others - and saw her brief emerge of powers as a chance to go above and beyond this call. Her focus now shifted into triggering their return; researching ways to bring them back. With her aunt’s support, Ella discovered the science behind her blocked powers - and began to develop a workaround system to use in the meantime. Naming them her ‘gauntlets’ - these accessories would channel the bio-plasmic aura her body used to heal and store the energy for later use.

Once she graduated school, Ella decided to study medicine at Rocket City University. Theorising that if her powers returned; she would be more useful with in-depth medical knowledge. Although Ella was a fantastic student; her commitments outside of the classroom/hospital left her exhausted - and eventually had to drop out.

## Community

Determined to find her path into helping others; Ella began to research the work her father did in the community. This lead her back to the Lifecry Support Group; now called NOSTRUM, where she met Dr. Khadija Davi. Dr. Davi had worked alongside Don Normandy in setting up the project; but it had now fell into disrepute with criminal activity funding the group.

Ella offered her support, and the two became close friends. Dr. Davi furthered Ella’s medical knowledge further - even helping with the development of the gauntlets alongside her family. Whilst with Nostrum, Ella developed into a strong-willed community leader, working in some of the most challenging environments of the city.

## **Superheroics**

During the events of Night of the Netherworlders; Ella was thrown into action alongside the rest of the super-powered population of Rocket City. Ella was instrumental in helping the injured during the attack - her powers, medical expertise and calm demeanour becoming crucial. After the event, Ella was reintroduced to many of the victims of the attack, in particular the injured Catnip, who she would help in recovering from her injuries.

During these treatments, Catnip would share stories about her time within the Super Legion and gave insight into the lifestyle. Ella was inspired by the stories, and shared with Catnip her desire to follow her legacy. Although apprehensive about more superheroes operating, Catnip recognised Ella's desire to do good. She gave Ella access to the abandoned Super Legion HQ in Legion Park to use as a base for her new mission.

Ella took on the codename Lifecry (in honour of her late father's mission), and gathered together new heroes who would come together as the Honour Guard.

## **Honour Guard**

Many of the team's first missions were the rebuilding of the city and a return to normal life for the citizens. Although not equipped with an offensive power-set like her teammates, Lifecry was a natural leader for the group. She guided the team through various missions that tested her abilities; but built a strong unit to help protect the city. Lifecry would also develop a romantic relationship with her teammate Minuteman.

One of the recurring villains the team was Ella's cousin, who now called herself Cadaver. Viciously jealous of her cousin's success and career as both a doctor and superhero; she would stop at nothing to bring it all crashing down. This caused a major strain on the relationship between Lifecry and Minuteman, as they were constantly at heads over how to deal with the situation.

## Paraphernalia

* Lifecry Gauntlets - Specially designed for her own use, these gauntlets allow Lifecry to safely expel her powers.