Brandish mortally wounds Marquis during their fight. Amy witnesses this and triggers. While the Brigade is reeling from the psychic trigger backlash, Amy heals Marquis and he's able to drive them off.

Marquis raises Amy as a villain, he keeps her and her power hidden as best he can. She's never introduced to his associates but there are signs.

A local hero starts turning a blind eye to Marquis's activity. In a fight, they outright let some of his henchmen go. Their teammates confront them about it, they say nothing. A week ago, their close family member was released from the hospital. The doctors called it a miracle.

The mayor of Brockton Bay shows up to the start of the next election cycle with a full head of hair and a spring in his step. People say he looks ten years younger. In a year he will be investigated when two million dollars is found missing from the city's budget. They will find nothing conclusive.