 Vaughn, who was brought up by Victor, would follow in his parents' footsteps by attending Blake Holsey High.On October 4, 2004, the anniversary of the Pearadyne accident, a wormhole opened above the grounds of Blake Holsey High, depositing a device that contained a holographic message from a woman claiming to be Sarah Pearson.The message could only be accessed by using the pendant, which Vaughn, who was present at the time along with other members of the Blake Holsey Science Club (including Josie Trent), had to retrieve from his father's safe quickly.