Tender

Tender is a character in *BERZERK!* Tender is part of The Team, a government sponsored group of young heroes that is maintained by Origin.

## Early-Life

Katherine, or Kat as she goes by, was born to two forgotten parents in Los Angeles, California. Because of her parent's turbulent relationship with each other, Kat was removed from her parents care at age four. In the beginning, she was put into an orphanage, but eventually was moved into the foster care system six months later. They felt as though since she was already used to living with parents, the foster care system would be a better fit for her, and allow her to retain some normalcy in her life.

At first, it seemed she would be a good fit for this home, but Kat eventually did not get along with the foster family she was put in with. The foster family didn't care about Kat much, they were more so interested in the money, and Kat was still a young girl, so the lack of support and care in her made her feel neglected and she would often lash out. This experience would begin Kat's on and off relationship with foster families. After staying in this home for about a year, she was removed and put into an orphanage again. She was then placed in her second foster home. Although this family was better than the first, Kat wasn't receptive to them. Kat was now, not by choice, independent and strong willed. At school, children were afraid to approach her because of her, "Don't mess with me," attitude. She had decided that all she would ever need is herself.

## Discovering Powers

After being in her now fourth foster home for several months, Kat began to feel somewhat comfortable in her new foster home. However, one night, this would all change. One night she heard an argument downstairs from her bedroom, where her foster parents were deciding wether to keep Kat or not. Angry, she punched a hole straight through her door. She didn't think she would break the door, but to her surprise, she did. This sealed the deal with her foster parents, and she was removed from the home.

After this experience, Kat came to realize that she was stronger than the girls around her. Well, everyone around her. Knowing that she was strong was a stress reliever for Kat. If she was angry, she would find an abandoned buildings or junk yards and go ham, releasing her rage. Although it was therapeutic, still had no real control over he abilities. At her fifth foster home, this would prove to be a problem. Kat would continue to accidentally break the glass cups in her foster parent's house. Knowing that she would be sent off again if they found out, Kat ran away.

## Joining The Team

With no money or way to support herself on the streets, Kat began to commit petty crimes. Still being worried about her lack of control with her powers, Kat made the choice to only steal or rob, and avoid any physical altercations with people. Although she thought she had a plan, she was still only a teenager, with the tendency to screw up. While trying to rob a closed pharmacy, she got caught up with a criminal group who was also trying to rob the place. Afraid, she decided to help the criminals. Seeing a potential, or rather, use, for Kat, they allowed her to stick around. She began helping the group and they sooner started committing bigger, more ambitious heights. Even though she knew what she was doing was wrong, Kat couldn't help but feel as though she finally found a purpose.

The groups next targeted heist was going to be a large technology company. Breaking in was easy for Kat, almost too easy. There was an instant alarm trip, and iron doors shut. Tender was not strong enough to open through them. In a flash, Origin appeared. He had owned this building. With the activation of the alarm trip, the police were a short distance away. Origin gave Kat an opportunity. Either come with him, have a home to stay in, and join a team of young heroes, or continue with her criminal life. When given the choice, Kat decided to go with Origin, claiming that she only wanted, "The free roof over my head." She would never admit this, but in reality, she liked the idea of being wanted.

## Powers and Abilities

* **Super Strength**: Tender has the ability to lift over two-hundred thousand times her weight.

## Weaknesses

* **Strength Maximums**: Currently, Tender can only lift things two-hundred thousand times her weight or left.
* **Herself:** Tender's emotions can often make her act irrational. If pushed to anger, she can be impulsive, which can directly harm her team or her missions.

## Paraphernalia

* **Tote Bag:** Tender owns a tote bag with various items. It contains:
	+ Gloves so her hands don't get cold or form calluses.
	+ A journal with pens and pencils

## Trivia

* Tender identifies as a lesbian.
* Tender is an Aries.
* Tender secretly writes poetry.
* As decided by Amy, the Taylor Swift song that best reflects Tender is, "This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things," and her album is *Reputation*.
* When originally creating Tender, Will drew inspiration from the DC Comics character, Crush.