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Written by Psipher, April 2003.
Updated December 2006.

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Code Name: Tesla
Real Name: Contessa Danae Lehnsherr.
Nicknames: Tess
Occupations: Student.
Legal Status: No criminal record.
Identity: Public
Aliases: None
Place of birth: Genosha
Age: 17.
Marital Status: Single
Sexual Orientation: Unrevealed
Known Relatives: Erik Magnus Lehnsherr AKA Magneto (father). Lorna Dane AKA Polaris (mother). Wanda Maximoff AKA Scarlet Witch (half-sister). Pietro Maximoff AKA Quicksliver (half-Brother, deceased). Anya Lehnsherr (half-sister, deceased). Luna Maximoff (niece).
Group Affiliation: Acolytes, Heir Designate of Genosha.
Base of Operations: Genosha
First Appearance: Neo-X #3 "Phalanx Attack".
Origin: Tess is a mutant and was born with her powers, allthough they didn't manifest until she reched puberty.
Height: 5 foot 9 inches
Weight: 123lbs (8 stones and 11 pounds)
Eyes: Dark green
Hair: Light green, straight and long.
Distinguishing Marks: Other than the green hair, none.
Strength Level: The same level as a normal human who engages in intensive regular exercise.
Known Superhuman Powers: Inherited the magnetic abilities of her parents and has an added ability to travel via the magnetic force lines of the planet. She can also generate a seeker electrical charge - in effect a lightning bolt that never misses.
Abilities/Special Skills: Trained in the arts of diplomacy and politics for the day she will become the ruler of Genosha. Some knowledge of major language groups. Spanish, etc. Acolyte Training, which includes basic survival skills, hand to hand combat techniques and small arms training.
Weapons Used: None.
Personality: Reserved to the point that on first impression she can be seen as aloof. Fiercely loyal to those she cares about. Has full confidence in her own ability to handle any situation she is put into.
Personal Interests: Because of her intensive training in governance and diplomacy she rarely has time for outside interests. The greater portion of her days are spent in the duties of the Heir Designate.
History: Raised to be the next ruler of Genosha,Tess trained with the Acolytes and eventually became one of the unit commanders. Her closest friends are Surge and Solstice, the son and foster daughter of one of her father's closest supporters. She was introduced to Neo-X when she, Surge and Solstice traveled to New York to ask Professor Xavier for help dealing with her father’s illness. After the Phalanx attack she resumed her duties as Heir Designate and also helps her mother maintain the illusion that Magneto still has his powers.