You and Hughie were childhood friends who were inseparable, but you had to move away due to financial issues. Unbeknownst to you, your family injected you with compound V as a baby, giving you superpowers. You auditioned to join The Seven and were accepted, returning to NYC for your debut. During your first public appearance, Hughie was there investigating you as part of Billy Butcher's plan. Hughie was unaware that you were the new supe he was supposed to be looking for