Chapter 3: Her Broken Past

Year switch: 2018

(Scene switch: Living Quarters, Astro Megaship/TPP)

Mike was pacing without end inside the Astro Megaship, formally belonged to the Astro Power Rangers. He was worried about Kendrix, his lil sis he'd always call her. He never explained to his brother Leo why he treats her that way. The only answer he ever gave was,

"Kendrix just has a sensitive subject she doesn't often talk about." But his little brother knew him too well. In less than a few hours, Mike found out Leo told the others and soon, they cornered him and forced him to tell them, why he's so protective of Maya's close friend.

Everyone made their way to the Living Quarters of the Megaship, where he promised to tell them Kendrix' past and then, they all sat down to listen. Mike sighed reluctantly and spoke,

"OK, you got me but Kendrix won't be really happy when she finds out, if we find her. She's been telling me about her past, her broken past. It hurt her so much she couldn't even tell you Maya, but that was long before we met you." Maya stared at Mike with a shocked expression, her best friend couldn't even tell her, her background,

"But why? She'd usually come to me if she wants talk." Mike put his hand on her shoulder,

"It was too painful for her. Look you guys, sit down and I'll explain." They sat down in in the sitting room of the Megaship and prepared themselves for what they were about to hear.

"Ok bro, spill it. We have a right to know about our friend's past." Leo demanded. Mike sighed,

"Oh she's gonna hate me. Alright." He cleared his throat and started explaining Kendrix' past,

"Kendrix grew up with a life of abuse from her family. Her parents were gamblers, alcoholics and they usually physically abuse her too. If you don't understand that Maya, it basically means her parents would regularly hit her. She never had the life of any normal child had. Her life was full of hurt and sadness. On top of that, she was continuously bullied in school. This broke her even further." Everyone was silent, they couldn't believe how much Kendrix hid from them. They let Mike continue,

"Kendrix' neighbours heard about the abuse going on next door, so they rang the police. In an attempt to avoid arrest, her parents shot themselves." Maya gasped in shock of such action, including Krone. Mike could make out her mouthing,

"Oh my god." He continued the rest of Kendrix' past,

"After that, at 12 years old, Kendrix was put in foster care. She gradually learned to trust people again. She transferred school and completed it. But her past always haunted her, so she rarely spoke. Soon her foster parents began to think she had too many problems for them to cope, at 16, they… how will I put this gently? They asked her to leave and giving her enough money to rent an apartment.",

"I can't believe they did that, she's been through so much already." Maya exclaimed. Krone was too shocked to speak, so was Kai, Damon and Leo.

"Anyway, Kendrix applied for University and that's when I uh… bumped into her. I looked into her eyes and could tell she had a harsh life. It was in the middle of lunch break. She knew I was worried about her. So she eventually plucked up the courage and told me her past. I instantly felt sorry for her and I promised that I'd look after her. We finally became friends, but that soon went even further to a more… brother-sister relationship, which I was fine about. I myself started to treat her like a lil sister. It grew so strong that I was willing to kill anyone who would dare hurt her, since she was broken enough. Next I didn't want to see was a repeat of her past and that's pretty much it. We both applied for Terra Venture then.",

"So… is that why she was so secretive sometimes." Said Maya. Mike silently nodded,

"I really feel sorry for her." Krone's voice was full of sympathy. Damon and Kai were just silent, trying to take in the harsh story of their friend's past,

"That's why I'd see her consulting you a lot and I also noticed you were very protective of her." Leo's voice was dry but had sympathy aswell. Everyone felt sorry for their friend, about the past they never knew about. All the hardship she had to suffer, she never deserved that, especially when it started at a young age. So it was fairly deep-rooted.

"Her past still haunts her. She tells me she could clearly her the gunshot when her parents committed suicide. I managed to stop her committing that on one occasion." Mike murmured, but loud enough for everyone to hear. Once again, they were shocked,

"No way! I know Kendrix, she would never try to take her own life." Kai exclaimed. Mike gave Kai a hard stare,

"You don't know her as well as you think you do. Remember when we all went to the park, but Kendrix said she decided to stay behind to do "research". I was at work then." He questioned. Like before, everyone nodded,

"That was when, she tried to commit suicide." Mike then closed his eyes and the flashback of that memory rushed into his mind like a waterfall. It was the day he had almost lost her, his Liitle Sister.

(Flashback: Mike's POV)

I was on my way to Kendrix' Sleeping Quarters, which she shares with Maya. Kendrix told a few minutes ago that she was tired and was going to take the rest of day-off. I asked Commader Stanton if I could leave to quickly check on her and he excused me.

I jogged down the corridor, then just opened the door. Kendrix doesn't mind if didn't knock, she's just knows it's me. I walked in, saw Kendrix standing, with her back turned. My eye travelled down to her left hand and I saw her wielding a… a Handgun! No! I won't let her take her life!

I sprinted towards her, clutched her left hand, then suddenly, Kendrix spun around and gave me a whack to the head. I staggered back but it wasn't that hard so I recovered quickly. We struggled for a good ten minutes. Kendrix soon yelled,

"Leave me Mike! My life isn't worth living for!" I wouldn't accept that,

"Your life is everything! You're just going to throw that away!? Kendrix please, I care for you so much." My voice began to soften, "Just put the gun down. This isn't the way to end your misery." A few seconds, Keni dropped the gun and broke down into tears,

"I'm so sorry!" She cried, "I- I just can't cope with my past. It's too hard and too painful." I sat down on the floor,

"You don't have to go through it alone, you have me, OK?" Kendrix nodded wordlessly,

"Good. Now do me a favour, dispose that gun now. I don't want another scare." And we both waited for the others come back.

"Mike," Kendrix whispered. I looked at her. She spoke again, "I beg you, don't tell the others.",

"But-",

"Please." She begged. I sighed and gave in, but today really, that was a close call.

(Flashback Ends)

"No wonder she was quiet that time. It wasn't like her. Damn her past is really bad to drive her onto do something like that." Said Damon,

"I can't believe she attempted to do that." Maya was close to tears, that her own would attempt to end her own life.

"I think you guys heard enough, it's late. Lets go to bed." Mike ordered, but now feeling he regrets telling them.

They all left the Megaship and headed to their sleeping quarters.

I apologise for the slow update. I hope you like my story so far. I just hope the character's past doesn't bring up anything too sensitive to ye. Suicide and abuse is a very delicate subject for some.

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