Editing Ashley Stillons II (section)

==History==
===Background===
{{main|Damsel of Distress}}

Her memories could be said to be an edited distillation of the original.<ref name="R5"/> Much of her personality is intact,<ref name="x.8"/> but certain memories such as those from her childhood,<ref name="7.10II e1">[[Torch 7.10]]</ref> are vague and indistinct.
===Post-[[Battle against Echidna|Echidna]]===
When [[Colin Wallis|Defiant]] killed the original Damsel, her DNA had already been preserved by [[Bonesaw]], and was used to create several clones for [[The Slaughterhouse Nine-Thousand]]. This was the basis for Ashley's claim to have worked with over 20 villains in the past.<ref name="P3" />

===Post-[[Timeskip]]===
She and her finished clone sisters were awakened with the rest of [[The Slaughterhouse Nine-Thousand]] and was used in the rampage. Killing several people over the course of the event.<ref name="II3.3 e4"/>

She was forced to surrender through [[Bonesaw]]'s remote.<ref name="x.8">[[Eclipse x.8]]</ref>
===[[Gold Morning]]===
She was one of the instances of the cloned Damsel that survived the initial deployment. She formed a family unit with her fellow clone afterward. Then a [[Rise of Khepri|goddess stepped in]] and Ashley was used along with other surviving parahumans to end [[Gold Morning]].<ref>I found members of Bonesaw’s Slaughterhouse Nine.  Clones who’d fled, or who’d been left behind, lurking in dark corners, or simply hiding.  A Mannequin, two Damsels that were keeping each other company, a Night Hag-Nyx hybrid, and a Crawler-Breed hybrid. - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2013/10/22/speck-30-4/ Excerpt] from [[Speck 30.4]]</ref>
===Post-[[Gold Morning]]===
Around the year after the Gold Morning she chose to return to civilization, likely with assistance of former [[Director Armstrong]] and sweeping [[amnesty]]. She was put into therapy, gained power-limiting prosthetics from [[Riley|top-tier biotinker]] and started a medication course to help with her mental recovery.<ref>[[Eclipse x.1]]</ref>

One of the goals of her therapy was a research of [[Shard#After_Death|postmortem memory phenomenon]] in parahumans, Ashley was being paid for participation.<ref name=x.3>[[Eclipse x.3]]</ref> It delivered extremely weird results.<ref name="x.5">[[Eclipse x.5]]</ref>

She tested ground on [[Earth N]].<ref name="II7.10">She says she spent some time in Earth N at one point, getting the lay of the land, she can give tips on who’s there. - [https://www.parahumans.net/2018/06/23/torch-7-10/ Excerpt] from [[Torch 7.10]]</ref>

At some point she had a lunch with [[Director Armstrong|Armstrong]], [[Weld]] and [[Sveta]]. After several false starts things turned out well, the first idea to form a team was made here.<ref>[[Shadow 5.6]]</ref>
===[[Glow-worm]]===
On August 19th [[Y1]], Ashley registered a PHO account from a library computer. She argued about the post-[[Gold Morning]] amnesty with other users, then was invited to the [[Chatroom group]].<ref name="P3"/>

She claimed that it only took her less than an hour to learn to use a computer for the first time.<ref name=":0" /> However, [[Strange_Mammal]] noticed that she had been logged in all day, and concluded that this was a lie. Manged_Wings was angry at the implication.<ref>Strange_Mammal: for your information…<br/>Strange_Mammal: …others can see time you spend online on your profile.  you spent longer than one hour…<br/>Strange_Mammal: …you’ve been online all day.<br/>Mangled_Wings: I am at the library.  Something to do with that, I’d think.<br/>Strange_Mammal: it doesn’t work that way.  I am 95% sure.<br/>Strange_Mammal: there is no need to lie, A<br/>Strange_Mammal: the reason for this project is supposed to be we know each other<br/>Strange_Mammal: K will find out if she does not already know.  she pays attention to those things<br/> '''Mangled_Wings''': If you are 95% sure there is still 5% chance you are wrong.  Assume you are wrong before you get on my bad side.<br/>'''Mangled_Wings''': You do not want to get on my bad side.  - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2017/10/26/glow-worm-p-3/ Excerpt] from [[Glow-worm P.3]]</ref>

[[Capricorn]] later noted that Ashley was practically living at the library.<ref name="P.7 e1">Cap: C was saying he had to go get lunch soon.<br/>Cap: I think that’s why he left<br/>Cap: A is eating too. she practically living at library now I think.<br/>Cap: but she has to leave it to eat. - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2017/11/02/glow-worm-p-7/ Excerpt] from [[Glow-worm P.7]]</ref>
===Early-[[Ward]]===
Agreed to join the nascent hero team though she regularly hung around a certain villain bar. She was there when Prancer called several villains out to discuss a [[Hollow Point|new business venture]].<ref name="I1ii eDoD"/> It is unknown if she was invited to the discussion. 

Arrived at the latest therapy group meeting and came face to face with a [[Victoria Dallon|former hero]].<ref>[[Flare 2.5]]</ref>

When taking part in a training exercise she took command of the younger heroes in the group, and went all in for her strategy. Her team lost the engagement, which she did not take well,  but was convinced to step away and calm down. 

As the team was preparing to leave she confided Victoria that she was not even the most screwed up person in the team. Closer to the third. She also reiterated that she expected to be returning to villainy preferably after helping her teammates with their various issues.

She was part of the team's planning sessions and volunteered to go undercover to find out what had happened at [[Cedar Point]]. She also started exploring the possibility of a heroic identity.

Ashley infiltrated [[Hollow Point]] and met Prancer again.<ref name="4.1">[[Shade 4.1]]</ref> She was eventually able to join [[Beast of Burden]]'s clique, having helped some of his subordinates 'fend off' some nosy superheroes.
She was part of the [[Hollow Point]]ers 
[[Mathers Compound Assault|invasion]]. Through quick thinking she was able to temporarily break herself out of [[Valefor]]'s mental suggestion. Once [[Beast of Burden]] overstepped in their strife for leadership she reflexively killed him. After brief discussion with the witnesses Ashley retreated to [[Patrol Block]] barricade and turned herself in.<ref>[[Shadow 5.11]]</ref> While being there, she assisted [[Victoria]] with the Fallen that tried to break out.
===Post-[[Mathers Compound Assault|Fallen fall]]===
She later went to trial for manslaughter, and passed on her apartment to [[Victoria]].<ref>“In exchange… take my keys.  Take over the rent for the apartment.”<br/><br/>My eyebrows went up.<br/><br/>“You’re staying with your cousin, you said.  If you haven’t found a place, then stay here instead.  Keep the things you like and store the things you don’t.” - [https://www.parahumans.net/2018/05/22/torch-7-3/ Excerpt] from [[Torch 7.3]]</ref> She refused to use false evidence that Kenzie made for her.<ref>[[Eclipse x.1]]</ref>

She rejoined [[Damsel of Distress III|her sister]] in prison, noting the differences and recalling commonalities.<ref name="x.8"/> She and Rain later had a call with [[Victoria]] and [[Kenzie]], she tried to tell the little tinker about her relationship about her parents.<ref name="7.10II e2">[[Torch 7.10]]</ref>

With Rain, Ashley started gathering information about what happened at the prison.<ref>[[Beacon 8.3]]</ref> Using Kenzie's projection technology, she continued to work with [[Breakthrough]], showing up when the growing hero network apprehended [[Trial]] and [[Error]], and appearing on [[Hard Boil]] to defend Kenzie.<ref>[[Beacon 8.5]]</ref><ref>[[Beacon 8.10]]</ref>

Along with the rest of her team, Ashley was aligned by [[Goddess]], and was present during [[Goddess' Takeover|the events at the prison]].

===Post-[[Goddess' Takeover]]===
Following the destruction of the parahuman prison, Ashley and her sister moved back in to her apartment with Victoria. Her sister's influence appeared to make her more imperious.<ref>“We also require information,” Swansong said.  She raised her chin a fraction.  She was alone- Damsel was back at the apartment.  The lingering influence from her other half still seemed pretty darn apparent.  There was more of the imperiousness I’d seen in our initial interactions. - [https://www.parahumans.net/2018/10/30/polarize-10-3/ Excerpt] from [[Polarize 10.3]]</ref>

===Post-[[Time Bubble Pop]]===
Swansong fought alongside [[Breakthrough]] during the second [[Wardens]]' assault on [[Teacher]]'s Compound.

Once she was able to close distance, she managed to damage and capture one of the [[Saint]]'s angels by annihilating [[Mags|its pilot]], but was left severely injured.<ref>[[Dying 15.5]]</ref> She suffered some more damage while taking out elite soldiers of Teacher.<ref name="15.xII">[[Interlude 15.x II]]</ref> Her subsequent meeting with [[Ingenue]] and her goons did not help either, as Swansong was returned to her old power incontinence.<ref name="15.yII">[[Interlude 15.y II]]</ref>

Ashley died while fighting [[Spawner]], and delivering a power boosting syringe to [[Canary]] on [[Contessa]]'s behalf. She explicitly stated to not let [[Glaistig Uaine|Valkyrie]] revive her.<ref>“No. No. Death doesn’t scare me. I’ve beat it enough times before. No, don’t let her have me. Val…” <br/><br/>“Is that why you said not to wake her up earlier?”<br/><br/>There was a pause.  Spawner couldn’t see enough to know if there was body language.<br/><br/>“I thought I’d go out screaming and ranting, sick and hating myself for it.  I did… every other time except the first…”<br/><br/>“You said you had a friend?”<br/><br/>She nodded.  “Glad it was me.  Means there’s less chance it’s her.  I can handle this.  Been here enough times.” - [https://www.parahumans.net/2019/08/10/dying-15-z/ Excerpt] from [[Interlude 15.z II]]</ref>

===[[The Ice Breaks]]===
Swansong temporarily took over [[Damsel of Distress III|Damsel]] of [[Deathchester]], who, faced with the [[Victoria]]'s plague choice, was too conflicted to make a decision. It allowed Victoria to infect her and the Wardens to restrain her and avoid any possible wrath of Damsel.<ref name="II20.10">[[Last 20.10]]</ref>

Swansong had visited other members of [[Breakthrough]] during the long dream. In here meeting with Victoria she openly speculated about her own possible return and the future of humanity.<ref name="II20.11">[[Last 20.11]]</ref>