Aaliyah Brooks is an alleged descendant of Athaqah, an Egyptian Muslim who partially converted back to paganism as a result of having the idea of the worship of three gods: Osiris (Elohim the Father), Horus (Jehovah the Son), & Amun (the Holy Ghost). After losing her parents in a purported accident, Aaliyah was taken in by Zakariyya al-Hoda, an Athaqaht, who took her over to the Middle East & trained her to become a fighter.
Biography[]
Early Life[]
Aaliyah Brooks lived with her parents Deshawn & Fahey Brooks in Salt Lake City, Utah. Sometime during her youth, she joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, & she, with the help of her fellow members, was able to spiritually support her parents, neither of whom were members of the Church.
Becoming La Shay[]
Only a few months after joining the Church, Aaliyah was returning home from a Church activity. When she arrived, she was horrified to see her house up in flames. Believing that her parents have perished in the fire, Aaliyah ran away in agony. She ran to an alley, where she mourned over this tragic & horrific moment in her life, not knowing anyone to turn to. It was, at that moment, when Aaliyah was found by Zakariyya al-Hoda, a spiritualist from the Middle East. He explained to Aaliyah that he was one of the surviving descendants of a religious group called the Athaqahts, & that he traveled to America in search of the descendant of Athaqah, the ancient founder of the religious movement.
Believed to be the descendant of Athaqah, Aaliyah traveled with Zakariyya to the Middle East in hopes of recovering from her traumatic experience. While she was in the Middle East for four years, Aaliyah learned the history of the Athaqahts & their beliefs, including the idea that the three main gods of worship--Osiris, Horus, & Amun--were the equivalents to the Godhead Aaliyah was taught about in Church. Because the Athaqahts believed in religious tolerance, Aaliyah was able to continue in her Mormon faith & she was able to strengthen her faith in God, knowing what happened to her in the past was for a reason.
While living with the Athaqats, Aaliyah also studied ancient Middle Eastern combat, both armed & unarmed. This helped to boost her confidence & helped Aaliyah become stronger, both physically & spiritually. She gave herself the alias, La Shay Liukhsirah (La Shay for short), saying that she had nothing left to lose after losing her parents.
Returning to America, Aaliyah starting coming back to the Mormon Church, where she reunited with fellow members she had not seen for four years. Upon her return, Aaliyah was rather grieved upon learning that Daniel Melchior, one of her fellow brethren whom she was close to, mysteriously left while she was away, & no one has heard from him since. Nevertheless, Aaliyah remained true to her Athaqahn name, & she eventually became a vigilante, fighting crime on the streets & protecting innocent lives.
Joining the Called[]
On the day the Called was getting started, Aaliyah was sitting at a bus stop outside of Temple Square when she overheard an aggressive panhandler harassing a couple of young Sister Missionaries. Aaliyah eventually confronted the panhandler & demanded that he leave the Sisters alone, both of whom were able to walk away from the situation. The panhandler was about to pursue them, but Aaliyah wouldn't let him, & a fight quickly broke out when Aaliyah slapped the panhandler in the face. With her excellent fighting abilities, Aaliyah was able to knock the panhandler into the ground. Just as she was about to leave, the panhandler shouted a racial slur at her; this insult caused Aaliyah to 'snap', & she pulled out a pocketknife, grabbed the panhandler by the throat, & nearly cut his tongue out--a reminder to watch his mouth. This grisly yet justifiable act was witnessed by JJ Benson, who had been looking for Aaliyah to be a potential member of the Utah Team.
Personality[]
Aaliyah appears to have a split personality. While she may be violent, quick-tempered, & almost reckless in battle, Aaliyah is mostly a loving, compassionate mother-figure who's always there for her teammates & others. Although she acts merciless towards her enemies, deep down she feels pain after having to cause casualty on them, even for a just cause.
Powers & Abilities[]
Abilities[]
La Shay is skilled in many forms of Middle Eastern combat, including Krav Maga.
Weaknesses[]
Equipment[]
Weapons[]
La Shay is skilled in the use of ancient Middle Eastern weapons.
Vehicles[]
- Teancum: A Knight XV Fully Armored SUV used by the Called.
Facilities[]
- Brooks Residence:
- Zarahemla Flats:
Relationships[]
Family[]
- Athaqah - Possible Ancestor
- Deshawn Brooks † - Father
- Fahey Brooks † - Mother
Allies[]
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- Jacob Raven
- Matthew Raven
- Mallory Book
- Douglas Ramsey/Cypher
- Athaqahts
- Zakariyya al-Hoda - Mentor
- Sister Missionaries
- 50-State Initiative
- Called - Teammates & Friends
- Captain Joshua J. "JJ" Benson - Leader
- Elder Elijah Griffith
- Wesley Mitchell/Second Man
- Joshua Sancho/Conetcoatl
- Aglaia/Ensign
- Kekoa Pa'a - Former Teammate
- Zedkiel Moore
- Daniel Melchior/Wiseman - Friend & later Love Interest
- Called - Teammates & Friends
- Reuben Scott - Provider & Friend
- Finley Cole/Dr. Psycho - Colleague & Former Enemy
- Darkhold Redeemers
- Victoria Montesi
- William Hastings/Jinx
- Samson Buchanan
Enemies[]
- Aggressive Panhandler
- Darkholders
- Elder Gods
- Robbers of Justice
- Darren Austin - Critic
- Anti-Mormon Protestors
Appearances[]
Trivia[]
- The full name of her alias means in Arabic, "nothing to lose" (لا شيء ليخسره la shay' liukhsirah).