Editing Rachel Lindt (section)

==History==
===Background===
Rachel lived with her mother, who was gone so often that Rachel stole money to get food. When all the food was gone and her mother wasn't around, Rachel tried to make rice (she was small enough that she needed to stand on a chair to reach the stove). She tipped the pot and burned herself, screaming so loudly that the neighbors called 911. Child protective agencies labeled Rachel as a borderline feral child. Rachel was sent to three foster homes. In the first, the parents were kind but didn't know how to deal with her. Her foster sister stole or broke everything. Rachel didn't know how to respond, and so used violence. In the second home, all she got was  'An education in violence of every kind.' She was there for three years.<ref>[[Interlude 11a]]</ref>

In the third home, she had only a mother, who would punish her five foster children for every tiny mistake. Holding a fork wrong would result in dinner being taken away. Rachel, being stubborn, would rebel even more when punished. Rachel was sent to school, with after-school classes and piano, too. She was not suited to the environment, had never learned how to deal with it, or with people in general. 

One day, she found a stray puppy she named Rollo. Over time, she gained his trust with scraps of food. She took him home in secret and tied him to a tree in the backyard. Lunch money went to food for Rollo and dinner went down the drain, for not being perfect. On top of that, Rachel got up at four in the morning to play with Rollo. As a result, she could never focus in school. The dog wasn't happy being tied up most of the time, and eventually, Rachel tried to take it for a walk. Rollo got free. He fell into the open pool. Rachel couldn't swim, and the dog was too scared to let her get close enough to help him get out from the side of the pool. The foster mother, now awake, closed the pool cover over Rollo. 

13-year-old Rachel was faced with her abusive stepmother trying to drown her cherished [[Rollo|puppy]] to punish her. That was when Rachel triggered.<ref>[[Interlude 11a]]</ref> She instinctively reached out and empowered the poor animal,<ref name="11ae4">She’d woken to her power in that moment of panic.  Fed by her power, Rollo had grown enough to tear through the cover.  He’d then torn through her foster mother.  The shrill screaming of her foster siblings indoors had drawn his attention, and he went after them too, pouncing on them like any excitable dog might do with a mouse or rabbit.  He’d torn through door frames and walls, and an entire section of the house and collapsed in on her foster family.  In one fell swoop, she lost the closest things she had to a home and family.  It hadn’t been perfect, it had been nightmarish at times, but she’d had so little for so long, she found herself clinging to the scraps she did have.  She ran, then, and she kept running for a long time after that. - [http://parahumans.wordpress.com/2012/06/16 Excerpt] from [[Interlude 11a]]</ref> which wasn't actually a dog.<ref name="WoG1">Not quite, but you're on the right track. Rollo wasn't a dog. - [https://redd.it/44apge Comment] by [[Wildbow]] on Reddit</ref> The empowered puppy then killed her stepmother, tore through her foster siblings as if playing with them, and destroyed the house before fleeing.<ref name="2.2">I searched for Bitch, next.  No results.  I did another search for her more official title, Hellhound, and got a wealth of information.  Rachel Lindt had never made any real attempt to hide her identity.  She had apparently been homeless through most of her criminal career, just living on the streets and moving on whenever police or a cape came after her.  The sightings and encounters with the homeless girl ended around a year ago – I figured that was when she joined forces with Grue, Tattletale and Regent.  The picture in the sidebar was taken from surveillance camera footage – an unmasked, dark haired girl who I wouldn’t have called pretty.  She had a squarish, blunt-featured face with thick eyebrows.  She was riding atop one of her monstrous ‘dogs’ like a jockey rides a horse, down the middle lane of a street.<br /><br />According to the wiki entry, her powers manifested when she was fourteen, followed almost immediately by her demolishing the foster home she had been living in, injuring her foster mother and two other foster children in the process.  This was followed by a two year series of skirmishes and retreats across Maine as various heroes and teams tried to apprehend her, and she either defeated them or successfully evaded capture.  She had no powers that would have made her any stronger or faster than the average Jane, but she was apparently able to turn ordinary dogs into the creatures I had seen on the rooftop.  Monsters the size of a car, all muscle, bone, fang and claw.  A red box near the bottom of the page read, “Rachel Lindt has a public identity, but is known to be particularly hostile, antisocial and violent.  If recognized, do not approach or provoke.  Leave the area and notify authorities as to her last known location.”  At the very bottom of the page was a list of links that were related to her:  two fansites and a news article relating to her early activities.  A search of the message boards turned up too many results, leaving me unable to sift through the crap, the arguments, the speculation and the villain worship to find any genuine morsels of information.  If nothing else, she was notorious.  I sighed and moved on, making a mental note to do more investigation when I had the time. find the official timeline - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2011/07/09 Excerpt] from [[Insinuation 2.2]]</ref><ref name="4.1"> “If the courts actually gave her a fair trial, if she had a good lawyer, I think she’d get manslaughter at worst, maybe reckless endangerment. At least for the events that happened then.” [[Lisa]] said, her voice pitched low enough that nobody else in the crowd would pick it up, “It happened just after her powers manifested. She didn’t know how to use her abilities, or what to expect of them, so [[Rollo|the dog]] that she had with her grew into the sort of creature you’ve seen the others become, and because it wasn’t trained, because it had been abused, it went out of control. Cue the bloodbath. In the time since then? Maybe. I know she’s seriously hurt a lot of people. But nobody’s died at her hands since we’ve been with her.” - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2011/09/24 Excerpt] from [[Shell 4.1]]</ref><ref name="7.2e1">“What’s going on?”<br /><br />“I’m using my power on him.  And he’s not trained.”<br /><br />“Wait.  Didn’t a dog kill some people, back when you first had your powers?”<br /><br />“Yup.”<br /><br />I felt my heartbeat speed up a notch.  “So this is really dangerous.”<br /><br />“Yup.”  She tugged on the chain at his neck. - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2012/01/21 Excerpt] from [[Buzz 7.2]]</ref>

Rather than go to a parahuman detention center and be institutionalized, Rachel ran. Not knowing how to read, interact with people, or having any other skills, she survived by resorting to crime and being the meanest thing around to protect herself and her new family. Surviving homeless, on her own, and despite pursuit by the authorities, for close to two years.<ref name="2.2" /><ref name="13.5 e1" /><ref name="Cast2">'''Bitch, Rachel Lindt''' (Also Hellhound) – Controls the fringes of Brockton Bay, and the yet-to-be-repaired areas.  Bitch can empower dogs with vastly increased size (in the order of three thousand or more pounds), enhanced strength, durability and agility and an asymmetrical covering of bony plates and spikes, exposed muscle, and calcified flesh.  Aggressive and antisocial, she favors the company of her dogs over people.  With no secret identity, the line between Rachel and Bitch is blurry.  In either case, she retains holdovers of her early adolescence as a homeless person.<br /><br />Sixteen, she likes heavy jackets with thick fur collars or hoods, heavy boots and bargain bin clothing.  She’s taken to wearing a dog mask made by Skitter, emulating the appearance of one of her enhanced dogs, but has been known to wear dollar store plastic dog masks in the past. - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/cast-spoiler-free/cast/ Cast (in depth)]</ref> She may have volunteered at homeless shelters at this time.

Quickly gaining a reputation as a super-villain Rachel was christened ''Hellhound'' by the media, though she preferred ''Bitch''. she eventually came to rest in Brockton Bay and volunteered at nearby animal shelters to get the chance to work with dogs.<ref name="7.3">[[Buzz 7.3]]</ref> Rachel was eventually approached by a proxy for [[Coil|a Backer]] that said if she joined a team they were setting up she would be provided with protection for herself and her dogs.<ref name="16.13">“You promised me safety, security, so long as I joined this team.  I’ve never been less safe, less secure.  Everybody lies through their teeth.  Maybe there’s a couple of them I can stand anyways, but they’re still liars, they’ve made me a liar, and you’re the worst liar of them all.  It’s fitting you wear a snake on your costume.” - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2013/01/05/monarch-16-13/ Excerpt] from [[Monarch 16.13]]</ref> Joining the [[Undersiders]], Rachel worked with them for a few months, engaging in robberies and similar crimes. She would later chase off Spitfire, trying to keep the Undersiders from expanding.<ref name="2.6">[[Insinuation 2.6]]</ref>

She and Regent fought the new hero [[Browbeat]] at one point and were able to escape.

===Story Start===
She would fail to do this effectively when they recruited Taylor. She tried to size her up as her own test for the new member.

She participated in numerous activities of the Undersiders, including the [[Battle at the Bank]], but she did not join in later socialization activities that her teammates did to celebrate, partially because of her identity being known to the public. She decided to go and check on the money to see if it was there and she was ambushed by [[Uber]] and [[Leet]] under contract from [[Bakuda]]. After her teammates escaped, Grue came back for Rachel, finding her with her arms chained to the ceiling, having been used as a punching bag by the [[ABB]].<ref>“I have a hard time believing that, to be honest.  You were in pretty rough shape when I found you with Über and Leet’s henchmen, and those guys from the ABB.”<br /><br />“I’m fine ''now'',” Master tells him.  She sounds angry.  Brutus steps forward, ready to growl to add own voice to hers, but Master tugs on leash just a little and Brutus stays quiet.<br /><br />“When I found you, one of them had you tied to the ceiling by your wrists and was using you as a punching bag.” - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2011/11/01/interlude-4-2/ Excerpt] from [[Interlude 4]]</ref>

She later carried out a raid singlehandedly with [[Brutus]] against a dogfighting ring controlled by [[E88|E88's]] [[Hookwolf]], rescuing several abused dogs.<ref name="5.2 c1"> She took the living dogs out to a truck and lashed the cages together there. Then she went back inside to mourn the ones who had died. When she was driving off at the end, she had the rescued dogs in the back of the truck. - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2011/11/08/hive-5-2/#comment-340 Excerpt] from [[Hive 5.2]]</ref> Afterwards, she was with the Undersiders when they went to [[Somer's Rock|the truce meeting]] discussing what to do with the [[ABB]]. There Hookwolf brought up the issue of her raiding his dogfighting ring. The matter was considered shelved until after the battle with E88. Grue and Tattletale later had a heated discussion with her over the virtues of team communication.<ref name="I4">[[Interlude 4]]</ref>

Was with Skitter when they headed out with elements of the E88, Travelers, and [[Faultline’s Crew]] to deal with a major ABB drug operation. Together they dealt with [[Oni Lee]] and eventually [[Lung]]. Coming back to base with money taken from the operation, she accepted Skitter's share of it after she answered some personal questions.

Participated in the [[Battle at the Gallery]], and expressed confidence in Skitter being able to get the Undersiders out. Meeting the Undersiders' backer in person afterward, the promises that originally got her on the team were reiterated with the additional caveat that her efforts to provide shelter for all of the dogs would be expanded upon with hires and similar.<ref name="6.8">Coil broke the silence, “Bitch.  I am aware of your collection of dogs.  More than one isolated building containing strays and dogs due to be euthanized.  Animals that you rescued, retrieved and gave shelter.”<br /><br />[...]<br /><br />“No.  I would not interfere with your business.  I respect your passion.  But at the same time, I know it likely pains you, that you have only so much time to spare, to visit these locations, to feed these animals you have rescued and give them the individual attention and care they need.” - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2012/01/07/tangle-6-8/ Excerpt] from [[Tangle 6.8]]</ref>

When the Endbringer came to Brockton Bay Rachel initially did not participate. Towards the end she came to Skitter's rescue, sacrificing many of her cherished companions to do so.<ref>[[Extermination 8.7]]</ref>

===Post-[[Battle against Leviathan|Leviathan]]===
Having sacrificed her dogs to keep Leviathan occupied, Rachel was left only with the chronically weak [[Angelica]] to keep her other dogs in line.

Rachel did not support Taylor rejoining the Undersiders because of her betrayal of the group. Later, during the assault on the [[Protectorate ENE Headquarters]] to steal information, Bitch intentionally sabotaged Skitter in hopes of getting her arrested. She failed and after a confrontation allowed Skitter back into the group.

After the successful raid Coil gifted Rachel with two super-powered henchmen and a new headquarters with her dogs.<ref name="10.6 e1">“A shame.  Your other headquarters, where I moved your collective belongings, that will be her station.  Barker and Biter here showed up for the Endbringer fight, and I got in contact with them.  They, alongside these three young individuals,” he gestured to the two parahumans, and three college-aged kids who looked rather intimidated, “Will work under her.  Barker and Biter profess to be fearless, and should have little difficulty managing the dogs, even when Bitch’s abilities are at work.  The men and the young lady I’ve provided have some degree of training in veterinary medicine or handling dogs.  Let her know this.  She is free to accept them or refuse them as she sees fit.” - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2012/05/12/parasite-10-6/ Excerpt] from [[Parasite 10.6]]</ref>

She came to an understanding with Taylor after helping to repel Mannequin from the girl's territory.<ref name="13.5 e1">She broke the lingering silence, “Coil told me that people would leave me alone if I got powerful enough.  If I had allies, if I had money, if I scared my enemies enough.” <br /><br />“When was this?”<br /><br />“Before I joined the Undersiders.  He didn’t tell me who he was.  Left me a phone with some cash, then called me a while later.  Fucking words that sounded good.  Learned my lesson.”<br /><br />She’d spent years on her own, on the streets with only the company of her dogs, running any time a cop or cape came after her.  I itched to ask her if she’d suddenly had an increase in the amount of trouble she faced before she came to Brockton Bay.  Trouble that could be precipitated by a certain ambitious supervillain?<br /><br />No, it wasn’t the time.<br /><br />“You know that joining the Nine would get you the opposite of that.  It wouldn’t be the kind of power that gets you left alone.  It would be a life of being constantly chased, always in the company of people who are ten times as manipulative and two-faced as you ''think'' I am.”<br /><br />“I ''know'',” she spat.<br /><br />She picked up Bentley, then adjusted her grip to touch his nose with one hand.<br /><br />Whatever.  Down to brass tacks.  I gave her a second to cool down, then spoke, “They killed your dog, hurt Bentley, killed my people and torched my territory.  I want to take these fuckers down, no holds barred, and we’re going to need your help if we want to pull it off.  Screw going on the defensive, I-”<br /><br />“You had me at no holds barred,” she growled, rising from her crouch. - [http://parahumans.wordpress.com/2012/08/11/snare-13-5/ Excerpt] from [[Snare 13.5]]</ref> Was kept from blundering into the Nine's past during the Miasma mist by Tattletale. She was saved by Skitter giving her a kiss.

===Post-[[Slaughterhouse Nine]]===
Rachel and her [[Sons of Bitch|group]] were attacked by one of the Dragon suits. She was assisted by Skitter in escaping, having already knocked down the offending suit several times.

Was instrumental in keeping Echidna down enough to trap her. She used her dogs in the fight but did not have them try to kill her enemies as she did not trust her dogs' level of training.

===Post-[[Battle against Echidna|Echidna]]===
Rachel had her [[Cassie|newest minion]] send a letter to Weaver, she expresses thanks for all that Taylor did for her while saying that while she did not know when she will see her again they should both try to remain alive until they can see each other again.<ref name="23.3"> - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2013/05/30/drone-23-3/ Excerpt] from [[Drone 23.3]]</ref>

She attended the fight at [[New Delhi]] along with the rest of the Undersiders. Meeting [[Weaver]] for the first time in months. While largely part of search and rescue efforts she was instrumental in later actions.

Rachel uses her dogs to carry one end of a chain imbued by [[Foil|Foil's]] power, cutting through [[Behemoth|Behemoth's]] lower leg. She goes back for a second run, only making it partway through the leg before the power runs out.

===Post-[[Timeskip]]===
She spent much of her time in Gimel, the unoccupied earth, and participated in numerous Endbringer fights.<ref name="25.6 e1">“Bitch is here,” Imp said, noting the turn of my head and the figure at the end of the street, ignoring traffic as her dogs made their way to us.<br /><br />''Rachel'', I thought.<br /><br />“She’s been going to the fights, helping out here when we send for her.  I haven’t been going to the fights, so I dunno how much you’ve seen her there.  She’s been checking in on me, wandering around here with her dogs and scaring the everloving shit out of people until I come to say hi, then she leaves for another few weeks.  I’ve probably seen her the most.”<br /><br />“I’ve barely seen her at all,” I said.  ''Even with the Endbringer attacks.'' - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2013/07/13/scarab-25-6/ Excerpt] from [[Scarab 25.6]]</ref>

She came back home to see Taylor on when her friend was visiting for her eighteenth birthday. Rachel would later assist in the collective action against the [[Slaughterhouse 9000]].

===[[Gold Morning]]===
Bitch assisted during the conflict of the Golden Morning; [[Scion]] severely injured several of her dogs. [[Bastard]] was severely mutated when the heroes tried to save him using a [[Lab Rat]] formula while he was under the effects of her power.

===Post-[[Gold Morning]]===
Rachel's camp on [[Gimel]] had turned into a village.<ref>“Her little settlement grew,” Aisha said.  “When it gets to be too much, she goes for a trip somewhere, spends a while with a few select dogs, and trusts her team to look after the dogs she leaves behind at the camp.” - [https://www.parahumans.net/2020/02/11/infrared-19-f/ Excerpt] from [[Infrared 19.f]]</ref>

===Early-[[Ward]]===
Deployed at the Mathers compound along with everyone else. Her quick thinking saved the attackers several times.

===Post-[[Mathers Compound Assault|Fallen fall]]===
Was at the meeting between [[The Undersiders]] and the [[Breakthrough|still unnamed hero team]].

===[[The Ice Breaks]]===
Rachel was alongside [[The Undersiders]] and [[Breakthrough]] during the oversight duty of [[Titan Oberon]] and [[Fume Hood|Eve]]. During the battle of titans, she delivered [[Foil]]-enchanted chain-hook  
with some help from [[Sveta]] and [[Antares]]. It was able to seriously wound the titan.<ref name="II18.4">[[Radiation 18.4]]</ref>

Rachel participated in the initial engagement with [[The Simurgh]] alongside [[Foil]], unlike the majority of Undersiders, who remained in the Wardens' HQ.<ref name="II20.2">[[Last 20.2]]</ref> She later re-joined the team in an attempt to protect [[Dinah Alcott]] from the Simurgh.<ref name="II20.6">[[Last 20.6]]</ref>

Rachel, presumably, had not infected herself with the parahuman plague.<ref name="II20.11">[[Last 20.11]]</ref>