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Following the loss of her boyfriend and son, Michonne withdrew into solitude, perfecting her swordsmanship, and becoming a dark and ruthless warrior. After the Greene family farm was overrun by zombies, Michonne encountered Andrea and began to open up as the two developed a close friendship while surviving the winter together. Eventually, they encountered the Governor and were brought to Woodbury. Andrea decided to remain at Woodbury while Michonne, sensing that the Governor couldn't be trusted, left and soon encountered Rick Grimes and his group. Though initially distrustful of each other, Michonne assimilated into the group after bonding with Rick's children, Carl and Judith. She became a core member of the group, as well as Rick's right-hand woman and eventually, wife.
Rick's group later found the Alexandria Safe Zone, with Rick and Michonne later becoming the leaders. They endured Carl's death and built a Coalition with other communities in the area. Six years after Rick's assumed death, Michonne continued to raise Judith, as well as her and Rick's son R.J.. After making a deal with Virgil to help him get back to his family on a naval base, Michonne went on a mission to bring the Coalition much-needed weapons for the battle against the Whisperers. Although the weapons were a false lead, Michonne discovered evidence of Rick still being alive. After being convinced by Judith, Michonne embarked on a journey north to find Rick. Following the defeat of the Civic Republic Military, Michonne was finally able to return home to her kids with their father.
Michonne is both a tough and a good hearted survivor. She tends to work alone and keeps much of her past secret, even towards Andrea, but possesses a keen sense of intuition. Michonne once said that she "trusts her gut" when it comes to other survivors. After the loss of her boyfriend, she suffered from hallucinations in which she would talk to him. It was revealed that she likes art and/or sculptures as she looted a cat sculpture and claimed that it was "too damn gorgeous" to leave behind. When she first comes to the group she is very quiet. As time goes on, however, she gradually opens up to the group, specifically Rick and Carl, and becomes accepted by the whole group.
Michonne appeared to have an aversion to babies, as she vehemently refused to hold Rick's daughter Judith until Beth Greene forced her to, and, while looking at Judith, shed tears, before hugging Judith close. Michonne later establishes that this is a manifestation of the guilt she feels for losing her own son, Andre.
Toward the end of the fifth season when the group is presented the offer to join Alexandria, unlike most of the group, Michonne is confident of Aaron's good faith, showing an optimistic attitude contrasting with Rick's irrational distrust. Michonne assures Rick that they can't let that opportunity go if they want to stay sane, and encourages everyone to try and integrate in their new lifestyle, arguing that spending so much time without a sense of safety had nearly stripped the group out of their humanity. As part of this, she decides to "live again" and in response, hangs up her sword on the wall.
When she next goes outside the walls again, for the first time in days, she starts to feel uncomfortable and is internally struggling with the want or need to be on the outside, and at the same time, finds solace the the fact that she did not reach for her sword. When she later sees Rick having his tantrum after beating up Pete, she quickly steps in and knocks him out to avoid the risk of the group being kicked out. Later, Michonne reluctantly agrees with Rick in the fact that Deanna's leadership approach puts the community at risk. After Pete finds her sword and tries to kill Rick with it, ending in Reg's death, Deanna allows Rick to execute Pete, tacitly admitting that killing is necessary in some cases. Due to this, Michonne debates putting the sword back on the wall. She decides to put it on her back again, indicating she's reached a balance between wanting to try and never wanting to forget.
Eventually, Rick decides to confront the tyrannical rule of Negan and The Saviors, resulting in Alexandria's subjugation, Glenn and Abraham's deaths, and Rick's complete loss of confidence and hope. Upon his decision of obeying Negan's abusive rules, Michonne tries to make Rick understand that that kind of life is no life at all, and that they should fight the tyranny to give everyone a better future, showing her optimistic outlook once again. Rick undestands Michonne's vision once Aaron is nearly beaten to death due to a simple misunderstanding with a Savior, making him admit that his judgement was clouded by the guilt, and starting to plan their insurrection against Negan.
By Season 9, and 18 months after the end of the war against the Saviors, Michonne has adopted a more peaceful and democratic way of leadership and is seen trying to unite all the communities to accomplish Carl's vision of rebuilding a civilization for the future.
Six years later after Rick's supposed "death", Michonne has started to be hardened, colder, distrustful and cautious to newcomers, and is distant from other communities, mostly Hilltop. She is extremely suspicious of outsiders such as Magna's group, refusing to let them settle in Alexandria but relenting to take them to the Hilltop at the insistence of Judith. Michonne's attitude towards Magna's group softens overtime and she later tells Daryl that while she started helping them because Judith vouched for the group, Michonne is now willing to vouch for their trustworthiness herself. Due to the events of Jocelyn and her kids, Michonne has become distant from her oldest friends who treat her coldly to the point that Michonne feared what Maggie would do to her if they met again. She also refuses to mend bridges with the other communities in the way that people would like. However, the threat of the Whisperers has helped Michonne begin to reconcile at least somewhat with her friends, expressing her appreciation for Daryl's search for Rick's body and earning her the warm thanks of Tara for Michonne's help with the situation that had erupted. While initially angry at Aaron for his stance of keeping up communication with the other communities, Michonne later apologizes to him for her reaction.
Michonne grew up in Georgia, although not much is known about her early life. She originated from a middle-class academic realm family, where she grew up with a keen interest in both modern art and literature.
In college, Michonne studied creative writing, computer science, art history and then creative writing again before dropping out.[3] During this time, she befriended Jocelyn. They would help each other with whatever struggles they had in their personal lives, primarily that of the death of Michonne's mother and when Michonne was trying to get signatures for a petition.[4]
At some point later in her life, Michonne entered into a relationship with her boyfriend Mike. They went on to have a son named Andre, whom Michonne affectionately nicknamed "Peanut". The three lived together as a middle-class family and presumably enjoyed a privileged and lavished lifestyle.[5] Michonne also came to befriend Mike's closest friend Terry, whereupon the trio came to share a valued interest in art.[5]
At the onset of the outbreak, Michonne found a katana upon which she honed her survival skills to perfection as a result of encountering and killing walkers day-by-day.[6] Sometime later Michonne, Mike, Terry, and Andre journeyed to a refugee camp where they settled. Over time, several members abandoned the camp due to events worsening. Michonne chose to remain there despite this, which often resulted in several arguments between the trio.[5]
After arriving back from a supply run, Michonne tragically discovered the camp had been overrun. At the time, Mike and Terry had been high on drugs and were unable to fight, which resulted in Andre being devoured by walkers and the two becoming bitten. Experiencing bitterness and hatred, Michonne coldly allowed them to turn, amputated their arms and lower jaws and chained them up.
For the next months, Michonne traveled with them closely behind her at all times to avoid being seen by walkers, as their undead status provided camouflage.[7] Morally broken from her losses, Michonne spent her time aimlessly surviving alone, keeping low and avoiding all contact with other survivors who she encountered.[8]
On a forest teeming with walkers, a hooded Michonne rescues an exhausted Andrea Harrison by decapitating a walker with her katana. She then approaches the confused woman while pulling her walker pets.
When Andrea fell sick, Michonne had to take care of her and then they took refuge in a deer cooler. She heads to a local pharmacy searching for medical supplies when she runs into a group of walkers, all of which she decapitates with her katana. She takes aspirins and heads back to the shelter.
Upon arriving, Michonne finds Andrea lying on the floor of their refuge. She gives her the pills and tells her that they should continue moving before a nearby horde reaches them, but Andrea refuses to leave claiming to be a burden. Michonne ignores her requests and the two leave together to continue traveling.
Michonne and Andrea continued their journey when they witnessed as a helicopter crashes in the woods. Upon arriving at the crash site, Michonne chains her walkers to a tree and tells Andrea to stay hidden in the bushes while she goes to investigate the helicopter. She discovers the bodies of the soldiers who were inside.
When a group of armed men arrive, Michonne and Andrea hide in the bushes to watch them. They see as the leader stabs one of the soldiers in the head, even though he already appeared dead. Michonne's walkers begin to make too much noise, and Michonne decapitates them to prevent their location from being compromised. However, they are both surprised from behind by Merle Dixon, who orders them to drop their weapons as Andrea then faints.
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