Jayla Carter — The Shadow Age: 34 Alias: Nightshade Role: Former covert operative / Enhanced superhero Personality: Protective, sarcastic, calm under pressure, intimidating when angry, deeply devoted to her family. Jayla was trained from childhood to become a living weapon. She eventually escaped and spent years rebuilding her life. She refuses to be controlled again. Powers & Skills: * Enhanced strength and reflexes * Rapid healing * Exceptional hand-to-hand combat * Stealth and infiltration * Expert weapons training * Can manipulate dark energy into blades and shields * Highly advanced tactical instincts Her greatest weakness isn’t fear. It’s her children.

Lena Carter — The Spark Age: 15 Role: Jayla’s daughter Personality: Smart, stubborn, fearless, protective of her family. Lena grew up knowing her mother was hiding something, but she never imagined the truth. Abilities: * Generates powerful red energy * Can create energy blasts * Can absorb certain forms of energy * Developing teleportation abilities Lena doesn’t want to be protected forever. She wants to fight beside her mother.

Mateo Carter — The Storm Age: 13 Role: Jayla’s son Personality: Funny, curious, competitive, loyal. Mateo’s abilities appeared later than Lena’s. Abilities: * Electrokinesis * Enhanced speed * Electrical shields * Can disrupt electronic systems He thinks being a superhero sounds amazing. Jayla strongly disagrees.

Amara Brooks — Ironheart Age: 33 Role: Former hero / Jayla’s closest ally Personality: Confident, blunt, protective, fearless. Amara is one of the few people who knows Jayla’s entire history. She refuses to let Jayla face the new threat alone. Skills: * Advanced combat * Cybersecurity * Tactical strategy * Custom armored technology

Nia Williams — Phoenix Age: 31 Role: Energy manipulator Personality: Funny, energetic, compassionate, chaotic when relaxed. Nia can manipulate heat and plasma, making her one of the team’s most powerful offensive fighters.

Zara Mitchell — Ghost Age: 32 Role: Infiltration specialist Personality: Quiet, observant, sarcastic. Zara can temporarily become intangible, allowing her to pass through walls and evade attacks.

Trey Anderson — Sentinel Age: 35 Role: Team’s heavy fighter Personality: Confident, protective, naturally funny. Trey possesses enhanced strength and durability and carries a technologically advanced shield.