Editing Flashbang (section)

===Early-[[Ward]]===
He ended up separated from his wife; while Carol lived in a house, Mark lived in an apartment with Victoria.<ref>He looked relaxed though.  As relaxed as I’d seen him in a while, really, and I’d seen him passed out on the couch back at the apartment.<br/><br/>I was aware that my mom had seated herself so that two neighbors sat between her and my dad.  Where my dad had dressed in a t-shirt and sports pants for the occasion, she had dressed up.  Just a bit of lipstick, her hair short and styled, a ruffly sort of white blouse and pencil skirt.  She’d kicked off her shoes earlier in the evening, leaving them beneath her chair.<br/><br/>I was aware of the distinction in how they’d dressed, too.  In another time, before everything, there would have been more… connection, I supposed.  Each influencing the other, until they matched more. - [https://www.parahumans.net/2017/11/30/daybreak-1-7/ Excerpt] from [[Daybreak 1.7]]</ref> At a reunion barbecue for the Dallons and their extended family, he was told of Amy's presence beforehand, but later tried to warn Victoria about her sister's presence.<ref>In the background, my dad was trying to get my attention.  He’d sat up, and didn’t look relaxed anymore.  He offered me a small smile.  I acknowledged him by lifting one hand up from where it sat on my elbow, in a mini-wave. - [https://www.parahumans.net/2017/11/30/daybreak-1-7/ Excerpt] from [[Daybreak 1.7]]</ref> However, following the reunion, Victoria refused to go back to his apartment.<ref>Point_Me_@_The_Sky: I absolve you on the condition of one get together where we have some good eating, your treat, and you need to let me know if you hear of any good apartments or things because I am not good going back to my dads - [https://www.parahumans.net/2017/12/01/daybreak-1-8/ Excerpt] from [[Daybreak 1.8]]</ref>

He later apologized for the incident at the reunion,<ref>He took a seat on the armrest of the armchair, one foot on the ground.  “I want you to know that what happened at your mom’s house, I’m sorry about that.  It wasn’t right.”<br/><br/>“I appreciate that.  I… I wish I could tell you that I was sorry for how I reacted there.  But I don’t know if I can.”<br/><br/>“I wouldn’t ask you to,” he said.  “I think any and all of us should be understanding when it comes to old wounds.” - [https://www.parahumans.net/2018/01/20 Excerpt] from [[Glare 3.5]]</ref> and offered advice to Victoria regarding [[Breakthrough|her team]]. Victoria later used some of his spare costume materials when making her own.<ref name="II5.6">“Spare stuff from dad,” I said.  I pulled out some equipment.  It was the right kind of material, all in a matte gunmetal, but the texture was all wrong.  Dad was ‘Flashbang’ and the armor panels, mask, straps, and guards were all in the style of a grooved grenade exterior. - [https://www.parahumans.net/2018/03/17 Excerpt] from [[Shadow 5.6]]</ref>