Evelyn Batton was a scientist and part of the crew General Stratson assigned to develop the nuclear weapons to be used to rid Vekta of the Helghast menace. Formerly the ISA's lead weapons researcher, Batton was responsible for developing the nuclear weapons which have now fallen into Helghast hands. She was rescued from captivity by Templar during the Helghast invasion of Vekta. She was then tasked with locating and neutralizing the stolen nuclear weapons. Prof. Batton was a leading researcher in the weapons division of the ISA. She was chiefly responsible for the development of the self-guided tactical nuclear weapon codenamed 'Red Dust', as well as many other, less destructive weapons. Her work on Vekta was of vital importance in the arms race against the Helghast, and the ISA considers