Ruby Callaghan

**Ruby Callaghan** is the only known Type-6 Metahuman in the Atlas Coalition. She is currently attatched to the Atlas Protectorate, and works alongside her old friend Joshua Eales. She is known for her large pair of bright blue wings and her extremely prolific actions in the Atlas Protectorate.

## History

Ruby Callaghan was born in Portland on the 6th of March to Alice and Todd Callaghan. Todd Callaghan was a high-ranking official at Area 51.

Ruby was originally a completely normal child with no affiliation with the Hyperion Project or any special genetic properties.

### Illness and Colonel Callaghan's Gambit

Ruby was diagnosed with an extremely rare form of bone cancer at 5 years old. There was no cure available, and Gene Five had not yet been seperated from Hyperion V's DNA. Colonel Callaghan came to then Hyperion Director Dr Paddy Jameson with a desperate plea for him to save his daughter. Dr Jameson was a good friend of Callaghan's, and he wanted to test a theory he had about the genetic modifications on the Hyperion Soldiers. Dr Jameson agreed to help, and set to work.

### The First Hyperion-Base Metahuman

Dr Jameson had a theory about Hyperion VI's bone modifications, and thought they may be able to cure Ruby. He had considered the other Hyperion Soldiers, but he was cautious of their modifications due to the catastrophic failure of Hyperion V's growth disaster. He modified Ruby's DNA to the extent it was more than 70% composed of Hyperion VI's DNA. After this process, Ruby's bone cancer quickly faded, although her bones were left hollow as a result due to VI's avian modifications. Then Dr Jameson noticed an amazing development- over the next 3 years, Callaghan began to grow completely differently. Her brown hair changed into a bright orange, her facial structure began to shift into a far sharper look. By 10 years old, she was near indistinguishable from Hyperion VI. During that time, she was unable to meet her now genetic twin despite knowing of her existence. Hyperion VI was never made aware that she had a genetic 'sister.'

### The Valentine's Day Disaster

The Valentine's Day Disaster was a massive blow to the Hyperion Project, and afterwards there was an immense amount of security increases. Ruby was restricted to life at Area 51, and was later introduced to the Hyperion Soldiers when Dr Jameson began to lose hope of VI's recovery. Her parents also moved on-base, and Todd Callaghan was promoted to Brigadier-General.

### Northern Guard and Dr Carrow's Catalyst

At 19 years old, Ruby Callaghan was sent to Northern Guard Military Academy to train her abilities alongside other Metahumans and prospective Metahumans. This was all thrown out of balance when she was kidnapped and enhanced with Dr William Carrow's Phobos Catalyst, derived from the process he used to create the monstrous Mr Phobos. The process caused her to mutate further into Hyperion VI's DNA, albeit with a mild mutation factor that was later stabilized by Dr Konrad Valcz. This caused her to grow a massive set of angelic wings from her back, adorned with brilliant blue feathers. She was also briefly under the control of a Phobos Worm, but she was able to break the control after the death of Mr Phobos.