Name: Christine Cord
Identity: Secret
Membership Status: Inactive (deceased)
Other Aliases: Tattoo
Other Affiliations: Omega Gang (former)
Relatives: Christian Cord (Phaser, brother)

Powers:  Longstrike's powers come from technology originally developed by Stilt Man.  She can extend her arms and legs, becoming extremely tall or reaching across long distances.  Formerly, Christine had the ability to camouflage her skin and to become intangible.

History:  

Christine Cord was one of many students who enrolled at the Xavier Institute after Professor Charles Xavier was publicly revealed to be a mutant.  During one of Cassandra Nova's attack on the institute, Christine and several other students were mind controlled by Cassandra Nova and forced to attack the X-Men.  They were quickly freed from her control thanks to the intervention of the Stepford Cuckoos.

Christine soon joined the Omega Gang, lead by Quentin Quire (Kid Omega) after a high profile mutant fashion designer was seemingly murdered by humans.  The Omega Gang attacked non-powered humans and attempted to take control of the Xavier Institute when human students were allowed to enroll.  The revolt was foiled by the X-Men and Christine, along with other members of the Omega Gang were captured.  They were then sent to a human jail and were informed that after their sentence had been completed that they would then be sent overseas to perform charity work.

After the events of House of M, Christine was one of many mutants who lost her power.  She later surfaced as a member of the New Warriors under the new alias Longstrike.  Given the opportunity to have powers through technological means, Christine trained for many months with the other members of the New Warriors in secret.  Though, it was later said that Christine often did not take training sessions seriously.  During the New Warriors first public mission, Christine was killed by Cancer, a member of the Zodiac.

Important Appearances: 

New Warriors vol. 4, #4 - Killed by Zodiac member, Cancer