Union

Union, aka Lizzy Ross, is a teenage patriotic heroine, whose role model is Victory.

Description
Union stands tall, about 5' 8", with short, unruly, blonde hair, blue eyes, fair, freckled complexion, dimples, and a friendly, open expression. She is quite lovely (+2 Striking Appearance), but more of a Mary Ann than a Ginger. She is wearing a blue unitard with a white star on her chest, red gloves, and red calf-high boots.

Origin
To celebrate Lizzy's 16th birthday, the family took a trip to Washington DC to visit the Lincoln Memorial. When they arrived, Lizzy ran ahead to sit at the great statue's feet. When she got there, she saw a shiny coin on the ground. She picked it up and the world spun around her. Coming to her senses, she found herself looking straight up at Mr. Lincoln's face. Her parents were holding her, and saying something about a hospital, and going home. She found that she still had the coin, a penny, clenched in her fist - she stuck it in her pocket for safekeeping. Later, in her room, she examined it. A shiny penny, with Lincoln's head on one side, and a Union shield on the other. Something prompted her to read aloud the words inscribed on the shield, "E Pluribus Unum." The world spun, like at the Memorial, but this time she didn't black out. Instead, she opened her eyes and found a different person looking back at her from the mirror! Someone taller, someone WHITE, with blonde hair, blue eyes, and freckles! She was dressed like an Olympic gymnast, with a body to match. She looked at the poster of Victory on her wall. She could be like him...she WOULD be like him. She looked down at the penny and noticed the date: 2053! This coin was as old as she was, but looked newly minted! There were many strange things going on here... She spoke again, "E Pluribus Unum," this time becoming her old, familiar self. "In Union there is strength," she quoted, and knew she had a new name: Union. A few years later, not long after turning 18, Lizzy suffered a fatal accident and was permanently transformed into Union. This happened in public and the event was reported in the newspapers.

Powers
Union's 'United We Stand' power allow her to forge a team that can communicate, coordinate, and watch each other's backs. 'Action Figure', concerns the magical construct that is Union's physical form, 'Aware' covers her enhanced senses, and 'Skilled Combatant' enhances her Martial prowess.

Personality
Union is friendly and outgoing, preferring group activities to solo experiences. Union often espouses the virtues of teamwork. She also speaks against groups that promote hatred and division.

Relations
Lizzy is a recent graduate of Colonial Heights High School, which is where she met her boyfriend, Ryosei Miura (aks Riptide). She is also on good terms with most of the teenage heroes in Colonial Bay, and was invited by Ghost to join the Princesses' Guard in her senior year.

History
Lizzy Ross came from a military family. Her mother Helen is a US Marine, as was her Grandpa Slater. She was also descended (as her father, Pete, never tired of reminding her) from the Betsy Ross, and from (about a hundred years ago) the man called Thunderbolt. The Ross family have been proud Americans ever since the nation was formed. The family moved to Colonial Bay, a few years ago, when Helen was assigned to a local posting, and Lizzy attended Colonial Heights High School.

It was during a trip to the Lincoln Memorial in 2068 on February 12th (also Lizzy's 16th birthday), that everything changed.