When Kristen was just into her early 20s, her acting career was not moving in the direction that she wanted. She was frustrated by losing parts to sexier actresses. On a whim, Kristen visited Hero Corp for a treatment, and won the lottery of super powers, gaining most of the “alpha set”. Plus Ultra possesses superhuman strength, speed, and stamina, and is nearly invulnerable.
After gaining her super powers, Kristen remembered having been slighted in her acting career because of her lack of sex appeal. Knowing that being a professional hero meant the potential for lucrative endorsement deals, Kristen decided to develop a persona that was more marketable. The result was Plus Ultra. Kristen put on some heels, a blond wig, blue contacts, and stuffed her bra as big as she could, then stepped out into the public eye, soon becoming the city’s most celebrated hero .