Hailing from New Jersey, Irene Adler achieved prominence as the Imperial Opera of Warsaw's prima donna. Disillusioned by an industry valuing connections over talent—especially after a neglected successor’s suicide—Irene adopted a secondary persona as a courtesan to nobility. Using charm and manipulation, Irene extracted secrets for blackmail to support underprivileged talents, such as overlooked musicians. After retiring from opera and relocating to London, Irene obtained a document exposing British involvement in the French Revolution, making them an MI6 assassination target. To survive, Irene enlisted Sherlock Holmes’ aid while negotiating with Albert Moriarty (posing as the Lord of Crime). A deal with Mycroft Holmes secured Irene’s safety: documents exchanged for a faked death. Following the staged Thames drowning, Irene abandoned that identity. Supported by Moriarty brothers Albert and William, Irene cut long blond hair short and transitioned to a male identity. The brothers bestowed "James" to symbolize brotherhood; James chose "Bonde" for new beginnings. Joining MI6 as the seventh agent, James demanded recognition as male, radiating joy in this role. Physically, James has light blue eyes and a distinctive mole under the right eye—formerly concealed as Irene. Naturally 5’7" (170 cm), James wears 8 cm shoes to appear 5’10" (178 cm). Extravagant dresses gave way to a grey suit with a pink tie, accented by a blue tiepin and cufflinks Sherlock Holmes deemed flattering. Intelligent and resourceful, James is a skilled actor who deceived Sherlock Holmes. A natural flirt across genders, James asked Moneypenny on a date and expressed interest in Miss Hudson. Protective of the mistreated—especially women—James intervenes in conflicts like bar fights. Initially striving to prove worth to the Moriarty group through perfect subordination, James later embraced independence and unconventional methods, including extensive skincare routines shared with allies like Zack Paterson. Relationships evolved dynamically: James and Sherlock began with mutual manipulation (James seeking safety, Sherlock pursuing secrets), warmed after James’ farewell confession of fondness. James shares gift-exchanging camaraderie with Moneypenny and earned mutual respect with Hudson after initial clashes. The Moriarty group accepts James, though Moran questioned the transition—prompting William and Louis to affirm it as settled. Regarding gender and sexuality: Official profiles use they/them pronouns, but James asserts a male identity and insists on masculine treatment. Misinterpretations of gender as a "role" were clarified in translations to reference group utility, not identity. Romantically, James showed interest in male clients (as Irene), Sherlock Holmes, Moneypenny, and Hudson, leading many to interpret James as bisexual or pansexual.