When Athena was younger she got involved with one of her father's alchemy experiments and ended up exposed to a chemical explosion which ended up with her getting uncalled for powers. She now lives her live as a normal civilian and own her own coffee shop/ cafe in the hear of New York City During the New York incident with Loki she used her powers to save some people in a collapsing building because of this she got on Nick Fury's radar that led her down a dangerous path full of adventure, excitement yet also a whole lot of confusion.