Beacon 8.9

 is the ninth chapter of Beacon. Breakthrough deals with their first PR crisis, Victoria calls consultant. The team is hiding something from her, they plan to get out ahead of the public narrative by giving away information for airtime.

Major Events

 * Carol gets her long waited "good mom" moment.

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Characters
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Breakthrough

 * Victoria
 * Carol Dallon
 * Tristan
 * Sveta
 * Chris
 * Kenzie
 * Rain
 * Ashley
 * Natalie

Mentioned

 * Irene Martin and Julien Martin
 * Cheit
 * The Wardens and The Guild
 * Goddess
 * Bonesaw
 * Major Malfunctions
 * Shepherds and Advance Guard
 * New Wave
 * Auntie Jess
 * Leviathan
 * Tattletale
 * "Paint Fumes"
 * Blindside
 * Mr. Buckner
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Trivia

 * Here Wildbow takes jabs at popular fan-activity of guessing which arc will be or should be considered "the Leviathan moment" in the Ward.
 * Victoria confirms tech-assisted transfer of some stranger powers, however rare it is.