Morlocks Little has been revealed of Sally Blevins' past. As a teenager, when she was abused by her stepfather, her mother Matilda was fatally injured in the altercation, and her stepfather fled when her mutant power subsequently manifested to protect her. Sally ends up a runaway and comes to live with the
Morlocks, a group of homeless mutants. Most Morlocks voluntarily (or, in some cases, involuntarily) assume inhuman appearances at the hands of
Masque, a Morlock who can shape the bodies of others. Sally's force field protects her from Masque's power, allowing her to maintain her normal appearance, leading to resentment from some Morlocks. The two are saved by the arrival of
X-Factor. After a brief skirmish, Freedom Force retreats and Skids and Rusty are left in X-Factor's hands.
X-Factor, X-Terminators, and New Mutants Skids and Rusty are one of several trainees under
X-Factor's mentorship, with the group eventually forming the
X-Terminators. The X-Terminators team up with the
New Mutants to help rescue mutant babies from the demon
N'astirh, who was using them to help keep open a portal to
Limbo. Following the battle, Skids joins the New Mutants, along with Rusty,
Rictor, and
Boom Boom. Rusty and Skids are confronted by Freedom Force at the Statue of Liberty. Despite their efforts, the two are captured and the New Mutants are unable to rescue them due to being busy. Rusty and Skids escape prison, but Rusty is injured by
Blob and they are recaptured. While recovering in the hospital, Rusty and Skids are contacted by members of the
Mutant Liberation Front. With soldiers opening fire on them, they feel they have no other choice than to join them.
Avalon Upon arriving in Avalon, the mutants are taken to
Magneto, who undoes the brainwashing done to Rusty and Skids. When X-Force arrive to save their friends, Rusty and Skids decide to stay with Magneto and join his
Acolytes, feeling that they owe him. Holocaust destroys Avalon, leaving Skids stranded on a piece of debris and struggling to maintain her force field. Skids is rescued by
Jean Grey and taken to the X-Men's mansion for medical attention.
College Skids begins attending college, where she studies biological sciences. At this time, X-Force is attacked by
Reignfire, leader of the Mutant Liberation Front. During the encounter, Skids' force field disrupts the teleportation abilities of MLF member
Locus, causing both of them to be caught in a trans-spatial backlash which transport them to
Latveria. Skids and Locus are captured by Pandemonia, a sorceress who seeks to recruit mutants into her army. The two defeat her with the assistance of X-Force and the young sorceress
Jennifer Kale.
X-Corporation Despite her decision to remove herself from mutant-related activity and superheroism, Skids us nonetheless eventually recruited by former New Mutant teammate Sunspot, now a leader of the Los Angeles branch of the
X-Corporation (a worldwide network supporting mutant causes). This faction assists the
X-Treme X-Men after
Elias Bogan takes mental possession of some of their members. Shortly afterwards, X-Corp founder
Charles Xavier has the network disbanded for its members' safety.
M-Day and Apocalypse When the
Scarlet Witch uses her powers to negate the abilities of most mutants (an event subsequently referred to as
M-Day), Skids is among the few mutants who retain their powers. Skids seeks refuge on Xavier's estate, sharing a tent with
Magma and
Outlaw. During this time,
Apocalypse attacks the estate with his
Horsemen. She eventually leaves the camp and is not seen for some time.
S.H.I.E.L.D. Skids becomes an agent of
S.H.I.E.L.D. and is assigned to pose as an operative of Masque's splinter group of Morlocks, who attempt to carry out the designs of the late Morlock precognitive
Qwerty. Simultaneously, she is assigned to infiltrate Masque's Morlock rivals, a more pacifistic sect that is equally devoted to Qwerty and her book of prophecies. In both roles, Skids feigns equal devotion to Qwerty's prophecies. Skids partakes Masque's plan to disfigure humans by bombing a subway train with a gene-altering chemical weapon. Her deep cover prevents her from interfering when Masque goes on to deform them with his powers. She also does nothing to stop Masque and his cohort Bliss when they abduct and torture
Leech, her former friend from X-Factor. The X-Men
Storm,
Warpath,
Hepzibah and ex-Morlock
Caliban go after Masque in the tunnels, and find Skids unconscious after she is caught in the crossfire of an attempted raid on Masque's crew by other S.H.I.E.L.D. agents. While Caliban defends Skids, Storm questions her loyalty due to her complicated history with the X-Men. When a S.H.I.E.L.D.
Sentinel attacks the X-Men, thinking them to be loyal to Masque, Skids recovers and takes charge of the investigation. She then fills the X-Men in on her assignment and Qwerty's prophecies. After the X-Men defeat Masque, Skids leaves with Qwerty's book. ==Powers and abilities ==