Andy honestly thought he was going to die early on in this hellish game. To be broadcast slaughtered as the first one to kick the bucket.  He thought it was better for it to be him not Lauren to be like this.

His parents knew Andy cared about his big sister but they never thought he would offer himself up as tribute.  To most likely die for Lauren letting his demise shown on every skill.  In the far too short time with them before he taken away all of them werr afraid.  They weren't sure Andy even had a chance. Every one else in this game had mutant abilities.

Lauren and him talked about when they were young playing games pretending to be the rebels who died out a long time ago.  When they'd wait for their dad to get home being each other's best friend.

The other teenager taken with Andy toward the Capitol was sure he had a better chance.  To Andy anyone with a ability had a higher chance of surviving then him.  Andy had been pushed against the wall for trying to be formal and for looking weak.

One of the previous surviving champions of their district Sage was known for using her intellect to live.  She played it smart and managed to get out alive. She had drifted in and out of drug use for a while after being forced to kil people around her age.  Not to mention the hellish climate that almost killed her as well.

She wasn't so bad but could be critical and quick to verbally assault Andy." Are you going sketch yourself a first aid kit? Sneak a pencil and just have st them? You have the lowest odds. You need to find something and fast."

When Andy was addressed as Von Strucker he was extremely confused. Apparently he was related to a powerful duo of mutants.  He had been dressed in a metallic dark outfit and addressed as Andrew.

But when he was brought among every other participant to test their physical prowess and test their X-Gene in front of judges. Andy's little bit of hope grew when it was positive but he was still screwed skill wise.

The he saw her come toward him. She didn't call him late bloomer or question him. Esme Frost the daughter of a winner who succeeded by making everyone else kill themselves. 

" The Von Struckers were part of District X they'd wipe out dozens of the Capital's machines and men. They were called the Wolf. Then they were put down and suppressants for their mutations given to every available family member. " Esme seemed nice despite how she made someone attack themselves for their demonstration. 

She told him statistics,  advice and even told him stories of the most unlikely victors. She told him that his powers would kick in. Explaining at the worst possible moment he could awaken it

In fact during his interview she even took control.  Preventing a nervous scared Andy from talking live but putting on a nice facade.

In fact on air she spent a lot if time around him. At first Andy thought she was playing him waiting for the chance to finish him instantly during this game.

But then came the day when they rose out of the ground her eyes flashed blue and Andy didn't head toward her but away. He was able to avoid a concussive blast and a blade grabbing some supplies. 

She managed to tell him every spot a battle was occurring.  She actually warned him but she couldn't help him with everything.  Or prevent someone from finally getting to him.

Andy managed to do more harm to himself then his attackers when three of them reached him. Dragging him near some water. One of them constantly controlled it trying to either drown kr humiliate Andy. 

He screamed trying to get them to stop. One of them made the grass wrap around Andy's wrists and legs.  The other made splinters impede themselves into his side slowly stabbing through his clothes into his skin. 

It could have gone through his back and chest instantly but they wanted to make him suffer.  He wanted them to be pushed aside or be thrown around.  It was a thousand times worse then being bullied ot harassed in school. 

He was in pain and he was angry. Then it happened bones shattered and he felt something be lifted off his shoulders.  Like something was just locked away and he could freely hurt them.

Entire trees practically exploded and those other kids were worse. It was a bloodbath but he felt good and it didn't scared him.

Then he felt her telling him a ace nearby where they could meet up. She did this letting him break his opponents,  and it wasn't a double cross. She wanted him to survive and wanted to talk. She wanted to inform him of whatever strategy she made.

He practically ran ignoring the echoing voice of Campbell who talked enthusiastically about the latest deaths and the sights of the destroyed corpses.  He tried not to think about the reactions from every district or the blood literally on his hands.

He needed to get to her.