Editing The Major Malfunctions (section)

== ''Modus operandi'' ==
The Malfunctions were a highly informal grouping. They lacked a natural grasp of basic cape politics, and were unaware of many details about powers.<ref>The Major Malfunctions were in.  They had no idea that there was even a welling PR issue, and when I explained it, they seemed to have some difficulty understanding why it would change anything for them. - [https://www.parahumans.net/2018/07/31/beacon-8-9/ Excerpt] from [[Beacon 8.9]]</ref><ref>He was startled by that, and the sudden shift in position forced one of his legs to take on additional strain.  It wobbled precariously, metal straining on each flex to the extent that I could hear it creak and pop.<br><br>“That’s a thing?” he asked, once he’d found his stability.<br><br>Geez.  These guys needed to take a powers 101 class. - [https://www.parahumans.net/2018/07/28/beacon-8-8/ Excerpt] from [[Beacon 8.8]]</ref> Before [[Gold Morning]], the Malfunctions rotated between several towns in the Midwest, though they had little success in finding villains and remained inexperienced. After Gold Morning, they were fine just operating on the fringes.<ref name="8.9">How many teams were doing what the Major Malfunctions were doing, settling into a territory where jurisdiction wasn’t contested and just subsisting?  No interest or willingness to join other teams, no clues about where the villains were, no information with which to equip or empower themselves. - [https://www.parahumans.net/2018/07/31 Excerpt] from [[Beacon 8.9]]</ref>