Chloe Sullivan

## Background

### 1975 - Present: Chloe Sullivan

Chloe Sullivan was born in Metropolis to Gabe & Moira Sullivan. Her parents divorced by the time she was three. Her mother first left the family when she was five, leaving Gabe to raise Chloe on his lonesome until she appeared again. Though they rarely saw each other, Chloe had contact with her mother until she was eight. For the remainder of her life, she believed that her mother was simply not interested in having a relationship with her.

Chloe & her father eventually moved to the small rural town of Smallville when Gabe received a promotion from Lionel Luthor to manage the LuthorCorp fertilizer plant. Though very different from her former big city lifestyle, Chloe made good friends with Clark Kent after he showed her around the town & his family farm. She also became good friends with Pete Ross, with the three becoming inseparable.

In high school, Chloe became the reporter & editor for her pride & joy, the *Smallville Torch*, the newspaper at Smallville High School. She maintained a "Wall of Weird," a large mural where she posted articles concerning the often bizarre & eerie events that took place in Smallville, many of which happened after the 1976 meteor shower.

Chloe continued printing stories about the "meteor freaks" in the school newspaper, much to the disapproval of the principal. While investigating the strange occurrences, she was unknowingly aiding Clark in saving people & stopping criminals. It wasn't long before Clark confided in her that he was an alien himself, possessing a wide array of abilities. Honored that she was one of the first people he told, she helped him keep it a secret. Unknown to Clark, Chloe had developed a crush on him though her idea of them together was crushed he began dating their classmate Lana Lang.

After high school, she & Clark stayed classmates & went on to attend Metropolis University. There, she introduced him to her cousin Lois Lane, hoping they all could become friends but Chloe quickly noted the spark between them despite the animosity also there.

Chloe was eventually able to score a job at the second rate newspaper, the Daily Star before getting a job at the government. After staying there for a couple of years, Lois was able to get her a job at the Daily Planet.

As of recently, Chloe continues in her role as an official government agent as well as support member of the Super Squad. When not working with men in suits or caped crusaders, Chloe enjoys time with her husband Jimmy Olsen, her cousin Lois & her best friend Clark.

## Romantic Relationships

* Oliver Queen: Dated (2000)
* Jimmy Olsen: Boyfriend (*Unknown* - 2016); Husband (2016 - )

## Personality

Chloe possesses a quick wit & a feisty, cheeky personality. She is independent, resourceful, as well as highly intelligent. She is fiercely loyal to her friends and eager to help them solve their problems, observe objectively or offer straightforward, honest advice. She is also very forgiving & never stays mad at anyone for long.

She has an insatiable curiosity & once believed "the public has a right to know." As a result, she often oversteps privacy boundaries, hacking into personal files or records without remorse. In high school, she was often conflicted between her need to expose the truth & the consequences of doing so. Despite her tendency to disclose others' secrets, she herself is private about her own personal matters. She has had arguments with most of her closest friends about breaches of privacy, lack of discretion & excessive snooping. This has subsided somewhat as she has gotten older.

Chloe sometimes wears her emotions close to the surface & has in the past lashed out with tears & accusations though she later apologizes profusely. Her unwavering devotion to her friends, Clark in particular, is another trait which others have used against her to manipulate her. In her own words, Chloe tries to protect herself from emotional harm by distancing herself.

## Powers & Abilities

* **Metahuman Physiology:** Chloe possesses a latent meta-gene that would not go into effect until she was well into her adult years.
	+ ***Healing*:** She possesses the power to heal herself & others from small injuries.
* **Computer Operation**: She is also an accomplished computer hacker, skilled enough to break into even the most elaborate computer systems. She can not only search online databases but she can also create & forge information records.
* **Investigation**: Chloe is an excellent researcher, specializing in the field of investigative journalism.
* **Network**: She maintains a network of contacts in prominent fields in both Smallville & Metropolis working for a website which caters to both.

### Weaknesses

* **Pride:** Chloe has exhibited narcissistic tendencies. Her worst characteristic trait is her pride & need for control in all of her relationships.

### Ratings

* **Intelligence:** 5 - High / Exceptional
* **Strength:** 3 - Average / Basic
* **Speed:** 3 - Average / Basic
* **Occult:** 1 - Nonexistent
* **Weapons:** 3 - Average / Basic
* **Range:** 3 - Average / Basic
* **Strategy:** 3 - Average / Basic
* **Combat:** 3 - Average / Basic
* **TOTAL:** 38 - Threat Level 1 / Minimal Threat

## Trivia

* Chloe ALWAYS has a witty comeback.
* She's had a crush on Clark since middle school but always remained his friend & even helped him through his relationship problems with Lana (despite not liking her) & then Lois.
* Lana doesn't trust Chloe because she will & has breached her own friends' privacy to find the truth she is looking for.
* She feels that the world has the right to know everything that is going on.
* The DEO was impressed with her investigative skills, which is why they hired her.
* She was voted most likely to "Win the Pulitzer Prize" in high school.
* Chloe's favorite flower is the tulip.
* Every morning, she gets an almond mocha with extra whip from MC Jitters.
* She lost out to Lana Lang for Prom Queen.
* Her blood type is O negative.

## Notes

* Chloe having powers is a nod to *Smallville.*