Editing Mathers Compound Assault (section)

==Events==
With Rain, Prancer, and the Undersiders' teams going on the attack against the Fallen, the heroes are left protecting and evacuating civilians and non-aggressive members of the Fallen; this is not an easy task, as many fight when provoked. Several run-ins with members of the Bikers show Victoria's use of the Wretch to take them down swiftly.<ref>[[Shadow 5.9]]</ref>

Eventually the heroes and villains collide in a three-way battle between [[Valefor]] and a group of Fallen, Beast of Burden's group, and some heroes, including Victoria and other members of her team. Valefor gains control over everyone with his power but Victoria is able to escape his control.<ref>[[Shadow 5.10]]</ref> After the fighting dies down, the Therapy Team approaches Beast of Burden in seek of a truce, but he rejects the offer, irritating Damsel.<ref>Beast of Burden wheeled on her, finger pointing.  “Not your choice.”<br><br>“Democratically?” Sidepiece asked.  “I think most of us want the help, Bob.”<br><br>“This isn’t a democracy,” Beast of Burden said.  “This is a fucking tyranny.  You signed on for it, and you agreed I’m leader because I’m good for the business and track record.  You also agreed that if the crown is moving to another head, it’s going to do so outside of jobs.  Leaders can’t be second guessed on the field.” - [[Shadow 5.10]]</ref> He backhands Damsel, who retaliates by blowing a hole in his midsection, leaving him to die. After some discussion with Victoria, Damsel turns herself into the Patrol Group.<ref>[[Shadow 5.11]]</ref>

After run-ins with numerous other Fallen capes, the team locates Mama Mathers, just as the Fallen play their final card, the hostages. With assistance from [[March]], they manage to take captive Mama Mathers and [[Valefor]], freeing the hostages from their torture, and the Fallen seem to stand down; however, the fighting soon resumes, and the [[Speedrunners]] reveal themselves to be working with the Fallen and retrieve Mama Mathers.<ref>[[Shadow 5.12]]</ref> In the ensuing chaos, Rain kills Snag.<ref>[[Interlude 5y II]]</ref>

Looksee is told to find Tattletale<ref>[[Pitch 6.2]]</ref>, but ends up rendering the Thinker incommunicado for a length of time.<ref>[[Pitch 6.8]]</ref>. The Fallen continue to get beaten down by all sides of the battle. Eventually, after being chased into the woods, a bearded man approaches Victoria with Erin as a hostage, offering to trade Erin for Rain and call back the Crowleys. During negotiations, one of Looksee's devices falls from the sky, crushing the man's hand, and revealing that Mama Mathers was present the entire time. As soon as Mama is knocked out, hallucinations stop, and the rest of the group is quickly taken care of.<ref>[[Pitch 6.3]]</ref>

As the battle dies down, [[Cradle]] tries to get his revenge on Rain, but Victoria and her team interfere, rescuing Rain and negotiating with Tattletale about handling Cradle.<ref>[[Pitch 6.5]]</ref> The team regroups with the other Heroes toting an unconscious Mama Mathers, while the remaining members of The Fallen retreat and head toward [[The City]].<ref name="6.6">[[Pitch 6.6]]</ref>