Barry refuses to be referred to by her original name, preferring the nickname "Barricade" that her supervisor, Doctor Mordecai, gave her. She was the unfortunate result of a pregnancy given form by adultery, and once she was born, her mother's husband realized this. Barry was blamed for him leaving and treated like garbage by her sisters and mother all the way until she was abducted. No matter how many times she outperformed her siblings, she was never good enough.

She was a tough egg to crack when she arrived. She was very standoffish, picking fights and causing trouble. It took the kindness of Bonnie, and a rivalry in Samantha, for her to reel herself back in.