Editing Byron Vera (section)

==History==
===Background===
Had an extremely [[Case 70|rare]] [[trigger event]], based on their sibling rivalry coming to a dangerous head. Byron was catatonic for several weeks following the event but Tristan was able to be functional and keep them going.<ref>Yes, Tristan was mentioning that, but Tristan had gone days with even less happening.  Days of silence, when Byron had been almost nonfunctional in the first weeks, the two of them trying to find their way.  Tristan had given up control at their Papa’s orders.  Byron had spent hours just staring at the television, at repeats, nothing going on.  Then Tristan had retaken control and without comment he’d taken care of the eating, resumed his day with only the periodic freakout. - [https://www.parahumans.net/2018/09/13 Excerpt] from [[Interlude 9.x II]]</ref>

Roughly a month later they were recruited into [[Team Reach]].<ref>Years.  It was horrible to think about.  A month had been hell. - [https://www.parahumans.net/2018/09/13 Excerpt] from [[Interlude 9.x II]]</ref> The team set them up with the Capricorn identity after they came on board. Brothers were able to achieve some degree of interpersonal balance and shared goals while being on the team, with Tristan quickly assuming leadership position<ref name="9.x">[[Interlude 9.x II]]</ref> and Byron discovering his competitive side and enjoying hero teamwork. However, it did not last for long.<ref name=9yII/>

The situation was detrimental to both brothers' mental health, with Tristan losing weight and not sleeping well, and Byron resorting to self-harm.<ref>“I had to,” Tristan said, to the photo and to his silent company.  “We were both- we were going to pieces.  I was miserable, losing weight.  I know you noticed I couldn’t sleep.”<br/><br/>[...]<br/><br/>“And you…” he continued to whisper, out of a concern for bugs, because he wasn’t willing to rule anything out, not when the stakes were this high.  “The self harm, By?  The repeated, escalating self harm, starting with the pen?  I’ll assume that was self-harm and not you trying to hurt me.  But it was scary, By.  One of us was going to lose it eventually.  Do something stupid.  The way you were going, I wasn’t sure you were going to last the rest of the year.” - [https://www.parahumans.net/2018/10/16/gleaming-interlude-9-z/ Excerpt] from [[Interlude 9.z II]]</ref> Team Reach began to confront the supervillain [[Paris]], who had a habit to target queer heroes.<ref name=9yII>[[Interlude 9.y II]]</ref> In one altercation, Tristan framed Paris for Byron's death, while imprisoning Byron; he later explained it as result of his natural desire to perform his best at all his roles while having only half of the time. Tristan's guilt weighed heavily on him, but fearful of the consequences of telling the truth, maintained the ruse for 72 days, only freeing Byron when his team interfered.<ref>[[Interlude 9.z II]]</ref> This incident alienated Tristan from his family, leaving him without a team and pretty much anything else.<ref name="Torch7.3"/> He, likely, would have been charged with attempted murder if the trial was not interrupted.<ref>It was in files.  Tristan had taken life in only a loose sense, murdering his brother, and charges of attempted murder had been considered, because that was the closest equivalent they could find in the law.[https://www.parahumans.net/2019/02/16/heavens-12-2/ Excerpt] from [[Heavens 12.2]]</ref>

===[[Gold Morning]]===
The proceedings for Tristan's murder charge were interrupted by Gold Morning, and Byron did not press for more punishment.<ref>“Not satisfying ones.  Why?  Why didn’t you push for harsher punishment?  Why… let me go?  Why not press charges?  They wanted to arrest me for attempting to murder you.  If it hadn’t gotten snagged in the courts, interrupted by Gold Morning…”</ref> Capricorn was "dragged into" the event.<ref>[A18 11:08:11] Moonsong: Were you there?<br/><br/>[A18 11:08:44] Cap: was dragged into it. glad I was though. - [https://www.parahumans.net/2017/10/24/glow-worm-0-2/ Excerpt] from [[Glow-worm P.2]]</ref>

===[[Glow-worm]]===
Talked to Team Reach on the newly-revived [[Parahumans Online]]. Tristan hired [[Barcode|some shady enforcers]] online for purposes of maintaining fair time-sharing.<ref>[[Gleaming 9.7]]</ref>  Participated in a group chat on PHO with several groups including his [[Chatroom group|therapy group]] and members of his [[Team Reach|old team]].<ref>[[Glow-worm P.3]]</ref>
===Early-[[Ward]]===
Tristan wants to become a hero again while Byron does not agree with this. Byron was worried that Tristan would fall into the same patterns he had before.

Tristan hit it off while Byron was not as happy with things. The mistakes of their past continue to dog them.

Was part of the initial forays into [[Cedar Point]]

Were major factors in their teams actions against the Fallen. Byron was able to handle Valefor's taunts better then Tristan.
===Post-[[Mathers Compound Assault|Fallen fall]]===
The twins were part of the [[Heroes vs. Trial and Error|action]] against [[Trial]] and [[Error]] where their powers proved ineffective.

When the team were mastered by [[Goddess]], Byron was the only one to avoid it, due to Tristan being out instead of him at the time. He attempted to convince the team to stop, and even attacked Victoria, to no avail. Enacting Master-Stranger protocols, he managed to convince Victoria to follow his lead, and they went to help the [[Major Malfunctions]] in a fight with the [[Pharmacist]] and [[Teacher]]s thralls.<ref>[[Gleaming 9.5]]</ref>

After the fight, Byron revealed to Victoria the deal the Capricorn brothers had made with [[Barcode]]. Namely, that Barcode would ensure that the brothers were giving each other an equal amount of time, with the alternative being a fate worse than death.<ref>“We meet up every few days.  We confirm we’re okay, we swap.  There are two or three people who show up, sometimes with backup, whoever they’re working with at the time.  One is usually a thinker.  They can read people.  Read us.” - [https://www.parahumans.net/2018/09/08/gleaming-9-6/ Excerpt] from [[Gleaming 9.6]]</ref>

When Goddess arrived at the Breakthrough headquarters, Byron was mastered like the rest of the team. He participated in the takeover, the [[Antares vs Lung|fight]] against [[Lung]], and stopped the ankle bombs from working.

After Goddess was killed, Byron and Tristan met up with [[Barcode]] and started a new deal.<ref>[[Interlude 9.z II]]</ref>

===Post-[[Goddess' Takeover]]===
Byron went on a shopping trip with the rest of the team.

Capricorn assisted in surveilling Love Lost and her group in the Lyme Center.

While investigating the attack on the [[Navigators]], the group of heroes was attacked and [[Tristan]] was shot. Byron had to stay out until he could get treatment.

Capricorn and Tress joined [[Tattletale]] and some of the [[Heartbroken]] in attempting to track down [[Cradle]]. The group was ambushed. Byron has the opportunity to kill, or at least severely hurt, [[Paris]] as he is frozen by [[Juliette]], but opts not to take it.

During the fight, Tristan is bisected by Cradle.<ref>He was in two pieces.  The legs were twitching.  The upper body, lying on its back, was creating orange lights. - [https://www.parahumans.net/2019/01/22/interlude-11-c/ Excerpt] from [[Interlude 11.c II]]</ref>
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After Tristan's death he, [[Sveta]] and [[Chris Elman]] followed [[Antares]] and [[Rain]] to [[the Shardrealm]], and met them near Contessa's crystal.<ref name="II19.7">[[Infrared 19.7]]</ref> Tristan received some healing from Chris on their way there.<ref>“Did you get healing?” I asked.<br/>[...]<br/>“From Chris,” he said. “It’s not total, but… I fucked up, because I was too slow, I couldn’t risk doing that again.  I- I’ll get into it later.”  - [https://www.parahumans.net/2020/02/04/infrared-19-8/ Excerpt] from [[Infrared 19.8]]</ref>

After the return from The Shardrealm [[Jessica Yamada]] helped Byron to break the news of Tristan's death to his parents.

During the initial fight with [[The Simurgh]], together with [[Vista]] and [[Clockblocker]], he attempted to anchor and freeze The Endbringer.<ref name="II20.1">[[Last 20.1]]</ref>

After the [[Breakthrough]]'s return to the Wardens' Compound Byron was severely wounded in a fight with [[Bloodplay]]. He eventually arrived to the labs together with [[Victoria Dallon|Victoria]] and Chris and was able to tend to his injury, but at that point he was worn down by The Simurgh's constant reminders of his brother.<ref>“And that’s nothing to do with her.  The lighting, the spots in my vision, it makes me think it’s his power, every time, like he’s back, and my hopes get up, every time.  It feels like every single little detail that’s around us is something she’s manipulating and it’s pushing me toward…” - [https://www.parahumans.net/2020/03/07/last-20-4/ Excerpt] from [[Last 20.4]]</ref>

He later rejoined the fight with The Simurgh, together with [[Vista]] and [[The Wardens]].<ref name="II20.6">[[Last 20.6]]</ref>

He stayed together with Vista and received the parahuman plague directly from [[Victoria]], after assurance that it will not knock them out too early. He decided to wait its activation at his parents and invited Vista alongside.<ref name="II20.10">[[Last 20.10]]</ref>

===Ward Epilogues===
Byron reunited with a holographic version of his brother at Vista's eighteenth birthday part.<ref>[[Last 20.end]]</ref>