Editing Browbeat (section)

==History==
===Background===
As Browbeat progressed through high school, he became more solitary even as his social circle kept dragging him out of the 'peace and quiet' and back into the 'noise and hubbub'. Eventually, he went to a psychologist and, after studying his family history, came to the tentative conclusion that he might have schizophrenia, yet to manifest.

Sometime later when out with a friends family on their boat Browbeat stepped off the side into the march-temperature water. In doing so, he suffered major physical trauma, nearly died, and ultimately triggered.

The PRT found out about his power after the hospital notified them of his fast recovery time. His family and the PRT discussed several options while they figured out a balance of mental health and powers. Ultimately, they decided he was safe to stay for the Wards for the time being.<ref name="SB1.3">'''His role:''' (Not a question, just adding)<br/><br/>He's a Ward and he's not into the whole scene. He's part of the Wards primarily because the PRT found out about his power (the hospital notified the PRT when he recovered as fast as he did, PRT investigated and talked to his friend's family) and found out about his psychiatrist's appointments in the process. The family and PRT discussed options (including a stay in the [[Parahuman Asylum|Asylum]] in Philly - same one where Yamada, Glory Girl, Burnscar, Labyrinth and Sveta were), while they figured out a balance of mental health and powers, and ultimately decided he was safe to stay with the Wards for the time being.<br/><br/>He's broken away from friends and school life in large part, though he might hold on to things he likes, like baseball - the fact that it isn't a sports team that goes to events or plays seriously on any county/state/national level means it's okay.<br/><br/>As part of the team, he's not really a major participant. There's a lot of flexibility and families have say in how involved their child gets in the Wards, and both Browbeat and his parents basically take every opportunity to distance themselves from conflict. Cooperating to these ends. They're using the situation to basically get him all the help he can get and deal with the powers/prepare for the future.<br/><br/>He likes his teammates and might join to help on small jobs (bank robbery), but when the ABB got more serious, he stayed back at the base. After Leviathan came, he basically put in his paperwork and asked to leave town.<br/><br/>It's worth stating he's very new to all this. - [https://forums.spacebattles.com/posts/14723063 Wildbow on Spacebattles]</ref>

Now gifted with strange abilities Browbeat would go out of his way to begin testing. He had a short sojourn as a solo hero taking on the likes of [[Victor]] and [[Othala]], the [[Merchants]], and even [[Regent]] and (to Browbeat's misfortune) [[Hellhound]].<ref name="3.8 e3">“We crossed paths with him once, Regent and Bitch beat him. Either he’s here for revenge or he’s joined the Wards very, very recently. My power’s suggesting it’s the latter.” - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2011/09/03 Excerpt] from [[Agitation 3.8]]</ref> With the members of the Undersiders the only ones who gave him trouble, the PRT decided to capitalize on his new reputation and recruit him. Seeing the organization as the best way to gain the training and skills that he would need for the future he accepted.<ref name="SB2">Clarifying re: Browbeat:<br/><br/>IIRC, the only contradiction that cropped up was his existence as a solo hero - forgot to add that and frankly completely forgot I'd put in that bit re: his backstory. I'd say he went out to experiment with his power and figure out his limitations, and a massive, hard-to-injure hulk of a guy got attention. Knowing he could heal, with a sort of analytical perspective, he picked a few fights to figure out his limitations, because no matter your mental state, unknown powers are spooky. Victor & Othala were one, the merchants another, and Regent a third (with Bitch happening to join in). Win-win-lose, in that order.<br/><br/>Word got around, his reputation preceded him, low-level villains were reminding each other about having to watch out for the big guy, yadda yadda. The PRT found & reached out to him, and Piggot elected to use his reputation as an active solo hero to help cloud the details around his trigger event (which, with witnesses and a few doctors/nurses scratching their head, were more transparent than the PRT/B.Beat like).<br><br>Keep in mind that he's had his powers for less time than Taylor has, as of the story's beginning. - [https://forums.spacebattles.com/posts/14729825 Wildbow elaborates on Spacebattles]</ref>
===Story Start===
He participated in the fight with [[The Undersiders]] at [[Battle at the Bank|the Bank]] where he would have a rematch with Hellhound.<ref name="3.8 e3"/> Grue was able to use his powers to pass as Browbeat to incapacitate [[Vista]].<ref name="3.10">[[Agitation 3.10]]</ref> He was disabled by Regent using his taser on him. During the Wards after action meeting at [[Protectorate ENE Headquarters|PRT Headquarters]] Browbeat wanted to know how he could respond better to it afterward.<ref name="I3">[[Interlude 3]]</ref>

He fought against Leviathan when the Endbringer attacked Brockton Bay, and died. <ref name="dead">Browbeat saw an opening, stepped in to pound Leviathan in the stomach, strike him in the knee Armsmaster had injured.  Leviathan, arms caught by Parian’s octopus and goat, raised one foot, caught Browbeat around the throat with his clawed toes, and then stomped down sharply.<br><br>''Browbeat deceased, BW-8.'' - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2012/03/17 Excerpt] from [[Extermination 8.5]]</ref>

Later Vista mentions him in a post on Parahumans Online along with other Brockton Bay heroes who had died or left the city.<ref name="19.y">► Vista (Verified Cape) (Wards ENE)<br/>Replied on July 7th:<br/>Gallant.  Aegis.  Battery.  Armsmaster.  Dauntless.  Velocity.  Glory Girl.  Browbeat.  One family member. I can’t say who for obv. reasons.<br/>Nc plz. - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2013/03/16 Excerpt] from [[Interlude 19.y]]</ref>
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When the Endbringer came to Brockton Bay Browbeat took part in his cities defense, he was taken out of the fight surviving a physical altercation with Leviathan.<ref name="8.5"/>
===Post-[[Battle against Leviathan|Leviathan]]===
Following the Endbringer attack on Brockton Bay Browbeat put into a transfer to a different city, leaving Brockton Bay.<ref name="SB1.1"/>
===Post-[[Slaughterhouse Nine]]===
Browbeat returned to Brockton bay to assist in the battle against [[Echidna]]<ref name="19.6">My eyes roved over the fallen, both those that had been rescued and the ones that still lay on the ground, injured or dead.  Weld had Kid Win and Scapegoat, and I recognized Browbeat dragging Tecton behind him.  He must have joined another team in another city, only to find himself accompanying them in a return trip to Brockton Bay. - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2013/03/09 Excerpt] from [[Scourge 19.6]]  (before 2019 retcon)</ref>.

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