Editing Matryoshka (section)

===Background===
Was abducted from her Earth by [[Cauldron]]. Her Earth did not have the technology needed for televisions.<ref name="I18.f e3">They entered the hotel room much the way they’d left, with a makeshift ladder leading to the balcony, and quickly settled in.  Matryoshka gorged herself on the groceries Faultline had bought shortly after they’d arrived.  She stared wide-eyed at the television.  It was the first time she’d ever seen one.  It led to her excitedly describing her world between mouthfuls of food. - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2013/02/14 Excerpt] from  [[Interlude 18.f]]</ref><!--
==History==
Second lost chapter, if you count the first draft of 7.9.

Was dosed with a cauldron formula causing her to become what she now is. Was one of the ones used to punish others. -->

During her time in Cauldron she was used to punish other abductees.<ref name="I18.f e2">“How long were you there?” Maddie asked.<br/><br/>“I don’t know.  But by the time I saw the chance to escape, I had to roll twelve dice and each one had to come up with a six.  And if it didn’t, if I got more than a few wrong, they found ways to punish me.”<br/><br/>Gregor put his hands on Shamrock’s shoulders.<br/><br/>“They made me use my power.  I… I think I was one of the people they used to punish the ones who failed their tests,” Maddie said.<br/><br/>“Christ,” one of the men said.  “And the freak has been with us for a week?”<br/><br/>Maddie turned to glare at him.<br/><br/>“If it means anything,” Shamrock said, “I forgive you.  You didn’t decide to punish anyone.  We did what they made us do.”<br/><br/>Maddie flinched as though she’d been struck.<br/><br/>“Come with us,” Faultline said.  “You don’t have to ''stay'' with us, but we want to hear what you have to say.” - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2013/02/14 Excerpt] from  [[Interlude 18.f]]</ref>

When the [[Simurgh]] breached a containment vault and activated technology from [[Professor Haywire]] a portal was opened to the [[Cauldron Compound]].

Matryoshka was among those deposited in [[Madison]], Wisconsin by [[The Simurgh]]. In the same incident that drew the [[Travelers]] there.<ref name="Cast2">'''Matryoshka''' – A case 53, Matryoshka was deposited in Madison, Wisconsin by the same incident that drew the Travelers there.  Described as having a great many vertical and horizontal lines to her form, with dark horizontal lines ribbing her entire body, she can turn herself into a mess of ribbons, absorbing an individual, some of their memories and some of their appearance, at the cost of her own.  This effect can be repeated, but holding on to anyone too long ‘digests’ them. - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/cast-spoiler-free/cast/ Cast (In Depth)]</ref> 


She linked up with two other [[Case 53]]s, [[Gwerrus]] and [[Egesa]], and they held some civilians hostage. Gwerrus tried to convince her to subsume a hostage so that they'd have an easier time in the world but Matryoshka demurred due to what the process would do to her.

They were attacked by a group of heroes engaged in fighting an endbringer. Gwerrus was likely killed [[Armsmaster|by one]], and Egesa was driven off. It is not known if   was not seen later. Matryoshka would be trapped in the city when Madison was quarantined. She did not appreciate this migration.<ref>[https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2013/01/11/migration-17-4/ Excerpt] from [[Migration 17.4]]</ref>