Editing Legend (section)

==History==
===Background===
Legend received his powers as part of [[Cauldron|Cauldron's]] program, becoming a founding member of the [[Protectorate]]. He was present for [[Behemoth|Behemoth's]] emergence in 1992.<ref>[[Interlude 15.z]]</ref> After [[Hero|Hero's]] death, he became the leader of a smaller team based in [[New York]].<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/Parahumans/comments/3koqyc/what_protectorate_team_are_eidolon_and_hero_a/cuz8v53 Comment by Wildbow on Reddit]</ref> 

When [[Leviathan]] approached [[Brockton Bay]], Legend took the opportunity to inform every parahuman there of the odds of survival.<ref name="8.1 e5">A pre-battle speech from ''Legend''.  It almost made the lousiest, most painful and dangerous situations I’d put up with since putting on my costume worth it.<br><br>“But you should know your chances going in.  Given the statistics from our previous encounters with this beast, a ‘good day’ still means that one in four of the people in this room will probably be dead before this day is done.”<br><br>Or not. - [[Extermination 8.1]]</ref> This was something that he, as a veteran of such engagements, was rarely able to do.<ref name="8.2 e1">“I’m telling you your chances now because you deserve to know, and we so rarely get the chance to inform those individuals brave enough to step up and fight these monsters.  The primary message I want to convey, even more than briefing you on the particulars of his abilities, organizing formations and battle plans, is that I do not want you to underestimate Leviathan.  I have seen too many good heroes,” he paused for a fraction of a second, “And villains, too, die because they let their guard down.” - [[Extermination 8.2]]</ref>

===Post-[[Battle against Leviathan|Leviathan]]===
Despite the risks to both himself and the citizens of the city, he deployed with his team against the [[Slaughterhouse Nine]] when they came to Brockton Bay.

He recognized [[William Manton]] and confronted his co-conspirators, secretly armed with a lie-detector. He discovered that they were responsible for the [[Case 53]]s and had been lying to him for years.<ref name="I14.5">[[Interlude 14.y]]</ref>
===Post-[[Slaughterhouse Nine]]===
Despite knowing that his teammates had been lying to him for years, he repeated the same lies to [[Gully]] and [[Weld]] given the gravity of the situation the [[Protectorate]] faced.<ref name="19.4">[[Scourge 19.4]]</ref>

He was able to keep two Alexandria clones busy during a fight, but that also meant that he could not help When Echidna and her creations were fighting the others.
===Post-[[Battle against Echidna|Echidna]]===
Legend stepped down as leader of the [[Protectorate]] after his ties to [[Cauldron]] were revealed.<ref>[[Interlude 19.y]]</ref>

He was briefly trapped in accelerated time by [[Khonsu]], but survived by entering his breaker state. By the time the Endbringer dropped the effect, an enormous charge of light had built up inside it. This charge was redirected by Eidolon.
===[[Gold Morning]]===
[[Chevalier]] asked Legend to become his second-in-command in the new Protectorate after [[Revel]]'s death, and he accepted.

He served throughout the event.
===Post-[[Gold Morning]]===
Was a part of the Wardens when the group was announcing themselves to the city. Welcomed the new member Valkyrie.

===Early-[[Ward]]===
Two years after the event he still part of [[The Wardens]]. Just as in the Protectorate he is considered one of the groups key members, and has his statue in HQs lobby.<ref name="II3.6">Inside the building, statues of key members stood off to either side of the lobby.  [[Chevalier]], [[Narwhal]], [[Valkyrie]], Legend, [[Cinereal]], [[Stonewall]], Topflight and [[Miss Militia]].<br/>[...]<br/>“Is [[Weld]] getting a statue?” Tristan asked.<br/><br/>“Not for a while,” Sveta said.  “That’s more for people who’ve put in the years, and he only just got in.  He’s got a preliminary thing in the gift shop.” - [https://www.parahumans.net/2018/01/23/glare-3-6/ Excerpt] from [[Glare 3.6]]</ref> He, however, is not occupying the decision making position.<ref>"It’s pretty obvious he isn’t around as much as he was when he was in the PRT.  He’s not doing the same jobs.”<br/><br/>“Almost a Figurehead?” Slician suggested.<br/><br/>“Almost,” Weld said.  “We’ve been on guard for Cauldron-like behavior since the Wardens were founded.  It makes us weaker, slower" - [https://www.parahumans.net/2020/01/01/interlude-19-a/ Excerpt] from [[Infrared 19.a]]</ref>

===Post-[[Mathers Compound Assault|Fallen Fall]]===
Survived the portal sabotage, but evaded public appearances due to being preoccupied.<ref>[[Gleaming 9.2]]</ref> He was seen at Wardens' base at Cote D’Ivoire.<ref>[[Interlude 9 II|Interlude 9]]</ref>

===Post-[[Time Bubble Pop]]===
Legend led one of the [[Wardens]]' attack-groups on [[Teacher]]'s Compound.

According to [[Teacher|Teacher's]] [[precognitive|precognitives]], if the [[Wardens]] were defeated too obviously, Legend would lay siege to the [[Cauldron Compound]] that was taken over by [[the Taught]] and tear it down with enough time.<ref name="II15.x e5">“I need you to leave.  You’re going to win if you keep this up.”<br><br>“And?”<br><br>“And I’d rather have Legend in a stalemate.”<br>[...]<br>“Very small, agreed,” Teacher said, unruffled.  “But according to our precognitives, the Legend who thinks his side has lost on all fronts is going to lay siege to the facility, tearing it down with his power.”<br><br>“We could defeat him,” Mischa said.  “Shoot him down before he can.”<br><br>“You could not.  He is much harder to take out of action than many think.” - [[Interlude 15.x II]]</ref> Thus, Legend's attack-group was being stalled by [[The Yàngbǎn|Yàngbǎn]]-supported thralls just outside the building.<ref name="II15.x e1">The intense crackling came from a fight on one platform, higher up.  The Yangban capes had been folded into an attack squad, and that squad was confronting Legend.  A forcefield pyramid surrounded Legend, and the squad surrounded the pyramid.<br>[...]<br>The pyramid was just that- a shape that extended up and over, in a pyramid shape that was breaking down a little under the Isaiah’s assault.  Legend stood surrounded by teammates, hand extended down. - [[Interlude 15.x II]]</ref>

[[Tress]], [[Lookout]] and one of [[Harbinger Clones|Harbingers]] were able to break the stalemate by crashing the [[Dragonslayers]]'s mechs into the thralls.<ref name="15.xII">[[Interlude 15.x II]]</ref>

When Teacher escaped, Legend was teleported away alongside him.<ref name="15.zII">[[Interlude 15.z II]]</ref>

Legend contained [[Sleeper]] with some massive destruction.<ref name="II17.9 e1">“Sleeper.”<br><br>“Restless but still around.  Earth Zayin in the palm of his hand.  He started to emerge, Legend faced him down.”<br><br>''“How?”''<br><br>“Leveled about thirty square kilometers of city.”<br><br>I nodded.  “He’s dormant now?” - [https://www.parahumans.net/2019/10/29/sundown-17-9/ Excerpt] from [[Sundown 17.9]]</ref>

===[[The Ice Breaks]]===
He rallied the remaining parahumans of the city against the [[Titans]].<ref name="II18.1">[[Radiation 18.1]]</ref>

Legend was wounded in the later fight with [[Titan Skadi]].<ref name="SkadiHit"/>

He fought [[Titan Fortuna]], dealing the massive damage to her, which helped her to initiate the further spread of the dimensional tears.<ref name="II19.4">[[Infrared 19.4]]</ref> The newly-produced [[Impaler Titan]] was also able to turn his attacks on his allies,<ref name="II19.5 e1" /><ref name="II19.5 e2" /> so Legend resorted to fighting the newly arrived [[Ashen Titan]].<ref name="II19.6 e1">Adrenline sharpened my senses.  The Ashen Titan’s ongoing fight against what looked like Legend was a brighter backdrop. - [[Infrared 19.6]]</ref>

He was severely wounded in the later fighting, up to the point that he was stuck in his regenerating form while being present on the [[Machine Army]] front.<ref name="II19.z e1">Legend was part of the perimeter around the Machine Army.  He had taken a few too many hits from the Titans, and his ‘recuperation’ was floating in the sky near the portal, bombarding the area. - [https://www.parahumans.net/2020/02/23/infrared-19-z/ Excerpt] from [[Infrared 19.z]]</ref>

Legend fought [[the Simurgh]]<ref name="II20.7 e1">As everything began to cascade down, the Simurgh rose back up, no longer grappling with Dragon.  Legend, too, chose a moment to come flying in.<br>[...]<br>I could see the weapons that were being brought to bear against the Simurgh, here.  Legend’s lasers, Dragon’s tech, Solarstare’s beam. - [[Last 20.7]]</ref> and pursued her, after she fled from [[Cauldron Compound|the Wardens' Compound]].<ref name="II20.7 e6">“Is that going to be enough?” Legend asked.<br><br>“No,” Narwhal said.<br><br>Legend flew down one floor, then out the hole in the exterior wall.<br>[...]<br>“We’ll look into it,” Chevalier said.  “Legend’s chasing.  If he can do enough damage-”<br><br>Narwhal was already shaking her head.  She didn’t seem to think he could. - [[Last 20.7]]</ref>