Rogue’s new backstory -- as per Tamati -- is as follows:
Ara Marie was born into a large Maori family. She was the youngest of 15. Under the ‘Vulnerable Children's Act’ she was uplifted from her family. She later found that the reason for her uplift was because she was 'white passing' and it was deemed that she would be a better ‘fit’ in a white family.
She never returned to her birth family and was disconnected from her culture.
Her powers to absorb memories, abilities and powers manifested in her teen years. She would use her powers to connect with other Maori. With a touch she would get a glimpse into what her life could've been. She found that this made her resentful and deepened her disconnection.
Ara was aware that her white passing enabled her to avoid racism, levelled at Maori and POC around her. She never felt enough to stand up for her own.
The first time she encountered a mutant (his power was pyrokinesis) she held on for too long and knocked him unconscious. This frightened her.
On a field trip to the west coast of her island, she had a chance encounter. She greeted someone and immediately felt power surge through her, she also got flashes of a Maori goddess who flew on the winds. She had met a tribal member of the Urukehu. The woman she had seen was Te Uira/ Storm.
Ara would eventually find Storm, who would bring her into her tribe, help her control and understand the potential of her power. Importantly she would connect with her identity. Storm would tell her, “you must always remember that you are Māori and your ancestors are with you. You will always be ‘enough.’”
Ara would fight alongside Storm and encounter mutants, super-powered people, gods and other sentient beings. She was now anchored to her ancestors, people and identity. No matter what or who she absorbed she had found her purpose.
Ara Marie- ROGUE”
They have also provided a fancast -- Māori actress Raukura Turei.
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