Mechanica

Cyberpath and technological trickster.

Life History
Elia was born in Mexico and raised in Buenos Aires, the middle child with an older and younger sister. She became a skilled programmer and roboticist, working in America, Mexico, and Japan during her career. When she was diagnosed to ALS, she began to care more about making a difference with what time she had left, and turned her skills towards political activism. She became a well known human rights and environmental advocate, using her skills to secretly become a hacktivist to expose wrongdoing when legal avenues took too long. Even when she was wheel-chair ridden and her hands stopped working as fast as they used to, her mind was still sharp, keen, and she was driven. She began gathering data on illegal activities to expose corruption, but once she started following the breadcrumbs, she uncovered more than she was ever meant to. And that brought unwanted attention. When trying to counter a backtrace to her location, her fingers failed her due to the progression of her disease, and the Modulus Initiative discovered her.

Character Origin
The Modulus Initiative tracked Elia Reyes to her home. She was discovered hacking their systems and uncovering their web of secrets. But they didn't kill her. They offered her an alternative. They were impressed with her skills, and offered her a choice. They could silence her. Or they could give her mobility back. Her life back, for a time. In exchange, she would work for them, helping their operatives and allies from the shadows. She had little choice but to agree, and figure a way out of things later. The Initiative kept their end of the bargain. They implanted cyberware plugs that connects to a cybernetic skinsuit that gives her the ability to control her muscles again, and weapons systems to help her assist operatives in the field. With a catch. The system had a limited battery that required a special power source provided by the Initiative. If she ran, or turned on them, she'd eventually lose power and be left helpless. She was tied to them for a while, reluctantly doing their dirty work as a technical assist, cat burglar, info broker, and hacker. But on the side, she did her best to keep up her good works, multitasking to help the helpless and continue uncovering corruption, funnel funds from greedy corporations back into savings accounts of employees who had their pensions cut, whatever she could manage. Until she got caught passing information to Zero Division member Rick Mason, and the Initiative decided to liquidate their troublesome asset. With the help of Rick and Daemon, she was saved from the assassin sent to stop her, and was able to get to a specialist who fixed her suit to use a small Q-Drive to become self charging. Now, she helps Zero Division and other heroes to make a difference in the world.

Appearances
Log:Clash of the Gorgon - First Appearance