Samtastic, I know exactly what you mean! I love that most villains seem to have that thought process as well. KJ4, I'm so happy that you actually like Kyler! I think she's an interesting character and I love writing about her. nightmaster000, We should be learning the answer to that question very soon! princessmiddleast, Thank you! I'm glad you're enjoying it. Wolvie'sBiggestFan, Yes I did! And look! I've gone and done it again! Hahaha enjoy! :)
Four
Kyler had sat patiently through dinner while the family discussed what was new in everyone's lives and upcoming plans. She sang "Happy Birthday" to J.J. with a smile on her face. When Lyra left, she gave the teen girl a hug goodbye. When Lucius left, she shook his hand and assured him that it was a pleasure to meet him. Soon, it was only the Parr family and Tony left. Kyler knew that there was no getting rid of Tony without getting rid of Violet as well, so she was going to have to work around that minor obstacle. She was finally ready to execute the plan that she had been designing since she was twelve years old. Since she had found out about why her father never came home again…
"You already know why your father won't be coming home anymore Kyler!" her mother shouted, throwing her hands in the air. "I told you years ago! He's dead, alright?" The silver haired woman had tears in her bright green eyes.
"I know that, Mom! But why is he dead?" Kyler pushed. At twelve years old, she felt like she deserved an explanation. She was a big girl now and she knew she could handle it. She deserved an explanation. "People don't just die, Mom. There's always an explanation. How did he die? Was he sick? Was he in an accident? I want to know! You can't keep the truth from me forever! And you know that sooner or later, I'm going to find out. And if you try to hide what happened from me, I'm only going to hate you for it. Wouldn't you rather I find out from you rather than someone else? Please Mom… Just tell me…"
Her mother sighed, defeated and sad. She knew that there was no way she was going to be able to change the subject this time. She took Kyler's hand and led her to the living room. The two of them sat down on a small leather couch, facing each other. Mirage refused to let go of her daughter's hands, for they gave her some sort of comfort she couldn't explain. "Honey… This isn't going to be easy for me, so I need you to bear with me, alright?"
Kyler nodded her head. She didn't expect her mother to be able to tell such a story with a smile. "I understand, Mom. It's alright. Take your time."
Mirage smiled at Kyler's maturity. "Thank you. Now, let's see… Well, I met Buddy, your father, when I was seventeen. I was looking for a job and he was hiring. He said that he needed an assistant. I was just looking for easy work that would give me money for the things I needed in my senior year of high school. He hired me without hesitation. It's not like he was looking for experience or anything. He just wanted someone who would do what they were told without asking any questions. And, I'm not going to lie, I found him quite… charming. Something about him intrigued me and so I would have done anything he asked me without hesitation. "
Mirage chuckled and brushed a strand of pale hair behind her ear. "So I started working for him. I filled out paperwork, scheduled meetings, and researched topics given to me. It never occurred to me how strange it was that he was so fascinated with Supers. Most of his work revolved around Supers, their lives before and after they went into hiding, and so on. I just figured that he was a researcher of some sort or that he was a writing a book. I don't know. I was young and I didn't really care about anything at the time. I just did as I was told.
"But the more that I worked for and with him, the more I saw him, and the more I became infatuated with him. And I didn't hide it either. I openly flirted with him. At first, he didn't seem to pick up on it, but eventually, I got through to him. And before I knew it, he was flirting back. And… Well, this is kind of embarrassing to talk about." She blushed deeply and smiled nervously. "But one thing led to another… And, I'm sure you can imagine where this is going. Eventually I got pregnant."
She stroked Kyler's hand lovingly. "At first, your father was very upset about it. I was so young, only eighteen. I had gotten kicked out of my house and my parents wanted nothing to do with me. I stayed with Buddy and continued to work for him. But he felt like he had ruined my life and was very distant up until you were actually born. As soon as I went into labor, he rushed to my side and apologized for being stupid and promised he would be there for me. And he was."
She giggled, thinking about the man she had fallen so hard for. "It's kind of funny actually because nobody would ever pin Buddy as a compassionate person. He always seemed so full of hate and anger because of his past and the grudges he held, but when he really wanted to be, he was kind and caring. And after you were born, I saw a whole new side to him. He really loved you Kyler. I promise. I wouldn't lie to you about something like that. His face would light up every time he held you. When he thought I wasn't around, he would try to get you to say 'Dada' as your first words. You were so special to him."
She smiled at the thought of her late love with their infant daughter in his arms and wiped a tear from her eyes. "Once you were a few months old, we got back to work and we hired a nanny to care for you while we were busy. I was still doing a lot of research on well-known Supers, but your father was looking into weaponry. I knew beforehand that he was very skilled with technology, but I had never thought that he would be interested in artillery. Then, he started building different weapons. I was nervous at first, but he begged me to trust him and he promised that nothing he worked with would ever come near you. So, I believed him.
"He spent years working on this project of his. It wasn't completed until you were about four years old, almost five. That's when he finally told me what the point of all our research and hard work was. He explained that he had been tossed to the side by his idol, a Super named Mr. Incredible. As a young boy, Buddy had begged Mr. Incredible to allow him to act as the man's sidekick. But Mr. Incredible had insisted on working alone and treated Buddy like he was no one. Buddy was heartbroken. He was only looking for acceptance from his hero because he wasn't even accepted at home. His parents treated him like he didn't even exist. Your father continued to hold on to that grudge against the one person he had looked up to him. It filled his heart with anger and hatred and he wanted to prove to Mr. Incredible that he had made a mistake by casting him off to the side.
"Well, they finally met again. It was Mr. Incredible versus Syndrome. Syndrome, that's the name your father had created for himself, by the way. Anyway, it was a terrible battle, Super against human, powers against technology. Then, it wasn't just Mr. Incredible. His family joined him in fighting. His wife, his daughter, and his son… They all jumped in and stood up again Syndrome. Just when it seemed that your father might get away, there was a tragic accident." Mirage's voice started to shake and her tears started to slip faster down her cheeks. "Your father's need for recognition ending up destroying him…" She wiped her face furiously, trying to rid herself of all her tears.
"Well, there you have it," she said with a sad sigh. "That is what happened to your father. I wish you could have known him better, Kyler. He truly was a wonderful man…"
Kyler was never going to know what a "wonderful man" her father would have been because of the family of Supers surrounding her. Her father's personality was hers as well, which explained her current situation. She was holding onto a grudge as well, but she was prepared to take on the whole family, unlike him. She was going to win, unlike him. She was not going to let his death be in vain.
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