Interlude 9.z II

9.z (Interlude; Tristan) is the eighteenth chapter and third interlude of Gleaming. Tristan copes with Byron’s “death”, Breakthrough debriefs with Mayor Citrine, Tristan’s life collapses with the lie, Barcode checks out the twins.

Major Events

 * Breakthrough forms a partnership with the ideological remnants of Cauldron and possibly other organizations.
 * Tristan's lie about Byron is uncovered, Byron is freed

Characters
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Team Reach

 * Tristan and Byron Vera
 * Ray Vera and Anita Vera
 * Extended family (mentioned)
 * Moonsong
 * Figurehead
 * Steamwheel
 * Furcate
 * Tribute
 * Coiffure
 * Mr. Vaughn
 * Mr. Wall

Haven

 * Nate

City Government

 * Mayor Jeanne Wynn/Citrine
 * The Number Man

Breakthrough

 * Antares
 * Precipice
 * Swansong
 * Damsel of Distress III
 * Lookout
 * Natalie Matteson
 * Tress

Mercenaries

 * Bazilizk
 * Throttle
 * Behavior modification Tinker (mentioned)
 * Unknown other mercenary (mentioned)

Barcode

 * Various hitmen
 * Brainwashing testing cape (mentioned)

Mentioned

 * Paris
 * Youth Guard
 * The Irregulars
 * Tattletale
 * Accord
 * Goddess (deceased)
 * Weld
 * Wardens
 * Teacher
 * Assistant warden
 * Mama Mathers
 * Scapegoat
 * Cryptid
 * Monokeros
 * Kingdom Come
 * Blindside
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Trivia

 * Wildbow somewhat clarified about the chapters events on reddit.