Cerise is an extraterrestrial from the Shi'ar race. She arrived on Earth after deserting the empire's brutal army known as the Grand Jhar, refusing to fire upon innocents and, as a result, causing the death of her crew. At first, she was attacked by Nightcrawler and his N-Men but, when they realized she was only fighting defensively, they called a truce. Cerise became a member of Excalibur and romantically involved with Nightcrawler.
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Eventually, the Shi'ar empress Lilandra pardoned Cerise for her crimes, given their circumstances, and allowed her to serve out her prison sentence as a personal aide. Cerise's role in the Shi'ar Empire was to investigate reports of brutality and violence.
At one point, Nightcrawler professed he still loved her however, was planning to become a priest and, thus, could not rekindle their relationship.
Under unknown circumstances, Cerise joined the Graces, a group of female warriors, led by Gamora.