Editing Natalie Matteson (section)

==History==
===Background===
Unknown but likely normal and sane. Thought capes were pretty cool, and imagined getting powers and being a hero. <ref name="kid capes" />
===[[Gold Morning]]===
Survived, when many didn't.
===Early-[[Ward]]===
Was matched with Victoria and [[Breakthrough|her new team]] by Carol, her mentor.<ref>[[Shade 4.1]]</ref><!--rewrite from her perspective-->

Had a hand with the groups infiltration scheme, which she was largely skeptical about.

Helped plan the Mathers compound assault, namely the legal side of things.<ref>[[Shadow 5.6]]</ref>
===Post-[[Mathers Compound Assault|Fallen fall]]===
Was at the interrogation for one of the people who helped sabotage the portals.<ref> - [https://www.parahumans.net/2018/06/09 Excerpt] from [[Torch 7.6]]</ref>

Defended Kenzie from an attempted kidnapping. Later recuperated in a hospital where she had to endure the ministrations of her extended family.<ref>Natalie had family with her- a few young cousins or siblings, a few people of an age to be aunts and uncles, and a lone parent: a mom who was probably the complete inverse of my mom.  Her mom babied her, getting water that she didn’t reach for, fretting, moving aimlessly.  The main reason I thought the kids were Natalie’s siblings was that her mom looked very much like a mother of four that hadn’t slept, showered, and had pulled on whatever she’d had at hand.  Natalie just seemed to lie back on the hospital bed and let it happen, making regular comments to the cousin or sibling nearest to her in age. - [https://www.parahumans.net/2018/08/21 Excerpt] from [[Gleaming 9.1]]</ref>

After being released she was swept up in [[Team Breakthrough]] usurpation by Goddess and was shanghaied into becoming a "witness" for the event.<ref>[[Gleaming 9.7]]</ref>

She was able to work out a plan that freed her team with the Help of [[Ratcatcher]].<ref>[[Gleaming 9.15]]</ref> She was in the group when they opened discussions with [[Citrine|Mayor Jeanne Wynn]], but she kept silent throughout the negotiation; not noticeably participating.<ref>“Antares,” Citrine said, greeting the group.  “Rain o’ Fire, Swansong, Ashley Stillons, Lookout.  Natalie Matteson.  And, of course, Tress.  Sveta Karelia.”
 - [https://www.parahumans.net/2018/10/16 Excerpt] from [[Interlude 9.z II]]</ref>
===Post-[[Goddess' Takeover]]===
Was recuperating with a friend, it is unknown what two healthy adults could possibly do together, especially after one survived a high adrenaline near death experience.<ref name="10.1e1" /> Though one can speculate.<ref name="Ohyay" /> Victoria sent her a thank you gift through Carol.<ref name="10.1e2" />

Natalie was noticeably absent for a time but kept working for the group through text and similar devices.<ref>I kept my mouth shut for the moment.  On my phone’s screen, Nat had left me with only an ‘asking around’.<br />[...]<br />Still no response on my phone.  I knew it was a lot to ask, shooting questions Natalie’s way, but in our recent contact, she’d asked that we continue to loop her in.  I’d brought up where we were, and now she was phoning around.<br />[...]<br />'''Natalie (Lawyer):'''<br />I asked people about taking in s.piece or joint.<br />There is no room.  Jails over capacity.  Homes and apartments in populated areas being used as temporary accommodations.<br />Do not want minor villains unless lasting injury or murder AND ironclad evidence that can rush them thru system.<br />Gang leader yes s.piece or joint is a no.<br />Sorry. - [https://www.parahumans.net/2018/11/20 Excerpt] from [[Polarize 10.9]]</ref>

She was back to work a week later in time to hear about Chris.

===Post-[[Assault on the Time Bubbles|Time Bubble Pop]]===
She started attending banishment procedures of uncontainable parahumans.<ref>[[Black 13.1]]</ref>

Natalie joined the delegation of [[Breakthrough]] and [[Wardens]] to [[Earth Shin]], where she was questioned by local authorities in private.<ref>[[Breaking 14.6]]</ref> Later in the week she returned to Shin alongside [[Kamil Armstrong]] to recover Breakthrough from Shin's prison.<ref>[[Breaking 14.z]]</ref>

===Post-[[Attack on Teacher]]===
She was participating in outlining new laws for parahumans.

Natalie met with [[Victoria Dallon|Victoria]] and [[Kenzie Martin|Kenzie]] and drove them to [[Rachel Lindt]]'s ranch. During the scene with Heartbroken there she was mildly assaulted by [[Juliette Vasil]].<ref>[[From Within 16.6]]</ref>

She was present in the moment when [[Breakthrough]] entered [[The Shardspace]]. Seeing as every parahuman in the room was pulled in alongside them, she called [[Colin Wallis|Defiant]].<ref>“Sorry,” Natalie said.  “When you all passed out-”<br /><br />“No,” I said.  “No, it was right to go for help.” - [https://www.parahumans.net/2019/10/01/sundown-17-1/ Excerpt] from [[Sundown 17.1]]</ref>

===[[The Ice Breaks]]===
Natalie visited her team at the field camp, and inspired [[Antares]] to push for regular humans being involved with [[The Shardspace]].<ref name="II18.9">[[Radiation 18.9]]</ref>

She was present when [[Rain]] and [[Patrol]] officers entered [[The Shardspace]].<ref name="II19.b">[[Infrared 19.b]]</ref>

Natalie met Victoria in their old HQ before the parahuman plague took a hold.<ref name="II20.10">[[Last 20.10]]</ref> She was tasked with informing [[the City]]'s refugees of their part in the final stages of the plan to counter [[Titan Fortuna]]. [[Lookout]] re-routed [[Presley]]' call to her.<ref name="II20.b">[[Last 20.b]]</ref>