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**Polly Sánchez** is a recurring character in *Lab Rats: Elite Force*. She is a pilot who discovered Mighty Med on the same day it was destroyed, perishing and losing her fiancé Spotlight in the attack. She was resurrected two days later and was given powers in the process. After learning that her father was indirectly involved in said event, she became the superhero named **Xylanthe** in order to extract revenge.

She is portrayed by Gracie Gillam.

## Powers, Abilities, and Weaknesses

### Abilities

* **Physical Condition:** While not on a superhuman level, Polly possesses higher strength, durability, speed, agility, and reflexes than a normal human being. She was able to resist blows from Perry and was also strong enough to hit her back.
* **Martial Arts:** Polly is impressively competent in unarmed combat after being trained since the age of ten and serving in the military. She is capable of fighting multiple enemies simultaneously and her prowess is enough to go against highly dangerous opponents such as Roman & Riker and Reese for a prolonged amount of time.
* **High-Level Intellect:** While not superhumanly smart or a genius, Polly is highly intelligent in her own right. She is known for her perceptiveness, being capable of instantly recognizing when someone is lying to her. She also possesses “street smart” aptitudes and knows how to handle herself in dangerous situations.
	+ **Piloting:** Taking after her mother, Polly decided to become a pilot herself and became highly skillful. She specializes in flying light aircraft and jets and can hold her own in dogfights, the latter exploit being a result of her time in the Air Force. She runs test flights for Davenport Aircraft and supports the Elite Force by providing aerial transportation.
	+ **Espionage:** Polly is a very proficient spy. Although she mostly uses her powers to her advantage, she is capable of being stealthy without needing them.
	+ **Gadgetry:** Polly is familiar with how to use and even create certain types of gadgets. She was able to design and create her own glider (as well as its summoning device) using technology from Davenport Industries.
	+ **Multilingualism:** Polly is able to speak English and Spanish fluently, and is conversational in German.
### Weaknesses

* **Nut Allergy:** Polly is allergic to nuts. Eating them gives her abdominal pain and nausea.
* **Coulrophobia:** Polly is terrified of clowns. Roman & Riker took advantage of this fear to kidnap her.

### Equipment

* **Owl Glider:** Polly owns an owl-shaped glider that she herself designed and created. She's able to summon it by pushing a button in her belt.

## Trivia

* Her backstory is inspired by the **Batwomen** (particularly **Kathy Duquesne**) from the **DCAU**.
	+ Additionally, her glider is also based upon the ones owned by said characters, as well as that of **Green Goblin** from **Marvel**.
	+ Her piloting career could be a reference to **Marvel's Carol Danvers/Miss Marvel** and **DC's Carol Ferris/Star Sapphire**.
* Because of the issues with her dad, she uses her maternal surname instead of her paternal one.
* Her fear of clowns is the result of a prank she suffered in her childhood.
* She is a fan of comics and has cited The Crusher, Blue Tornado, Alley Cat, and Gamma Girl as her favorite superheroes.
* Saturday is her shopping day.
* Polly is a fan of Selena, and is also a very good singer.
* She has a taste for vintage fashion and simple jewelry.
* Polly and Perry don't get along because of their crush on Douglas.
* According to herself, she has never broken a bone.
* Her birthday is on Saint Valentine's day.
* She is the second superhero to appear in the series after Crossbow (not counting Kaz, Oliver, and Skylar).
* Astrophotography is one of her favorite hobbies.
* She yells and rants in Spanish when she's angry.
* In spite of her being an excellent pilot, she's not that good of a driver and she doesn't like driving either.
	+ By her own admission, she almost didn't get her driver's license.
	+ She was able to improve her driving skills with Douglas' help.
* She always sleeps with her hair braided.
* Polly, Kaz, and Oliver were the only normos that became aware of the existence of Mighty Med before its destruction.
	+ Coincidentally, the three of them would gain powers after learning of its existence.
* She took German classes while in high school.
* She is very fond of coffee and hot chocolate.
* She was once arrested and sent to a holding cell as a teenager.
* She was almost named Ernestina before being born.
* She is the second individual (after Eddy) that Perry couldn't best in a fight, partially because of her powers.