The Mall Cluster

"There was no long-term, and trying to cling to one would only spoil it all."

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<image source="Image"></image> <image source="image"></image> <header>Information</header> <label>Alignment</label> <label>Leader(s)</label> <label>Leader(s)</label> <label>Allies</label> <label>Allies</label> <label>Status</label> <label>Location</label> <label>First Appearance</label> <header>First Appearance</header> <label>Worm Debut</label> <label>Ward Debut</label> </infobox> Rain's Cluster is the group he triggered in, also known as Wandering Hand or Clenched Fist, is a group of multi triggers and a subject of Ward

Goals and Methods

Like many multitriggers, they suffered from Kill/Kiss syndrome toward the others in their multitrigger; With all three members ganging up to go after Rain.

Members

Name:	Powers:
Snag	Phenomenal Mover ability (primary) Emotional detonation Large tinker claw arms Punch through walls easily Time sensitive boost
Love Lost	Wall runner Unknown emotion manipulation ability, possibly including a sense of individuals' locations (primary) Techno arms Sharp claws Time sensitive boost
Cradle	Unknown Mover ability Unknown emotion manipulation ability "Limb" tinker (primary) Unknown slice-like ability Time sensitive boost
Rain	Enhanced balance can make people feel bad Gimpy tinker arm Can create a long cutting blade that can go through anything (primary) Time sensitive boost
Red Herring	Unknown (possibly doesn't exist)

History

Background

The as with group triggers, they came together and then fell apart. Splitting up so it is essentially everyone against Rain.<ref name="P.4e3">17593Q183H17953R9713E714693: You’re clearly looking for info on multis.
of5: Yes
of5: I am.
17593Q183H17953R9713E714693: I can provide.
[...]
17593Q183H17953R9713E714693: You’re part of the new cluster from the mall.
of5: No comment.
[...]
17593Q183H17953R9713E714693: The one I talked to said there’s a woman, two boys, and him. I’m going to assume you’re the one I’ve termed the runt. The smallest, easiest target.
17593Q183H17953R9713E714693: The woman is gathering funds to hire mercenaries and come after you. The one I talked to hired an information broker to find you. Her name is Tattletale. She’s good. She has resources. including the mercenaries I just mentioned. She’s also preoccupied for now.
17593Q183H17953R9713E714693: A favor from me to you.
17593Q183H17953R9713E714693: That leaves you & the last one. It sounds like all 3 are coordinating vs. you. - Excerpt from Glow-worm P.4</ref><ref>Flare 2.5</ref><ref>Glare 3.4</ref>

They also share an unconscious connection with each other which causes them to exchange information and dwtails, though they have some control over this process.<ref name="3.4 e1">“Yeah,” Rain said. “Again, it’s the dreams, I can pick up a little, and I can throw them off a little. The thing about being outnumbered in this situation is that I have a lot of opportunities to pick up details. One clue from any of them can help a lot.”

“Details like?”

“The woman is injured, and Snag wants to repair the arm you trashed. That buys me a few days. So, uh, thank you.”

“The third one won’t come after you alone?”

“He’s a guy, a little older than me. Glasses. He’s the person with the tinker power. I haven’t picked up much about him, but he doesn’t interact with people much. Less than Snag or the woman, and Snag is an asshole and the woman is mute, so that should tell you something.” - Excerpt from Glare 3.4</ref>

Their powers are divided up as follows:

Powers Breakdown
Name:	Movement	Emotion	Tinker	Cutter	?
Snag	Phenomenal Mover ability	Emotional detonation	Large tinker claw arms	Punch through walls easily	Time sensitive boost
Love Lost	Wall runner	Emotion affecting stuff	Techno arms	Sharp claws	Time sensitive boost
Cradle	???	???	Tinker works with appendages	???	Time sensitive boost
Runt	Enhanced balance	can make people feel bad	Gimpy tinker arm	Can create a long cutting blade that can go through anything	Time sensitive boost
Hypothetical fifth	???	???	???	???	Trump or something

Several groups took notice.<ref name="P.4e3"/>

Rain started making friends of his own.

Early-Ward

Still trying to get 'poor' Rain.

Trivia

Wandering Hand and Clenched Fist or just Hand and Fist are proposed fan names for this cluster much like how The Stable has its term.

References