Alisha Hawthorne is the posthumous overarching protagonist of the 2022 Disney/Pixar animated film, Lightyear. She is Buzz's commanding officer and best friend. Alisha, along with Buzz and the crew of the Turnip become marooned on an alien planet after their ship crash-lands. Their only hope of getting off the planet is to rebuild their ship and begin experimenting with hyperspeed propulsion systems powered by crystalic fusion. Buzz is chosen to be the test pilot. But during these flight tests, Buzz experiences time dilation. While its only minutes for Buzz, years pass for Alisha and everyone else. During those years, Alisha lives her life regardless of the planet she is on, advancing her career, falling in love, and building a family.