Mia Rodriguez

Background and Family
Mia Rodriguez was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico to Josue and Camilla Rodriguez. When she was 8 years old, her parents relocated to Halcyon City after her mother received a job offer to research infection diseases and how they present in superpowered people. Not long after their arrival, Mia's mom had her twin siblings, Jamie and Julia.

Josue and Camilla are largely unimpressed with the hero lifestyle, and would prefer that their children went into a "real" career. The reason of their disdain is unknown to Mia and when she asks, a generic excuse of danger and being unsustainable is given.

In session 12, Day at the Museum, it was revealed that the twins' powers had manifested. Jamie is able to summon grasshoppers and can jump to superhuman heights and Julia summons butterflies and will one day be able to sprout wings and fly.

School Life
For years, Mia had begged her parents to let her enroll into a super powered school but they consistently turned her down, believing her mobility abilities to be too trivial to justify the idea. Eventually, they gave in for high school, citing Halcyon High's strong academic status as a reason for consideration. The deal was born that if Mia could get into the school, they would allow her to attend.

During the entrance exam, Mia was hesitant to show off her true power fearing she would disgust the staff, and instead demonstrated her exceptional bending skills. Dr. Alexander, the Headmistress at the time, seemed uninterested, believing that there was not much more Mia could hone with the skills. When Mia heard this, she became so distraught that she accidentally lost control and roaches began to swarm the office. Embarrassed by the display, Mia ran out of the office, fully expecting to never hear back. Days later, she received her acceptance letter.

Mia was overwhelmed at the opportunity and vowed she would do her best to be a model student. She is a top performing student, maintaining high grades, and managed to grab the prestigious titles of Student Council President and Cheer Captain in only her junior year.

Secret Identity
To protect her status as cool girl, Mia hides her true powers under the identity La Cucaracha, created with the assistance of Dr. Alexander at her acceptance to the school. To date, only a few of her closest friends know the truth and Mia will do anything to protect that secret.