I got this idea while trying to read "End of the World" but it was too depressing for me. (I'm weak, I know). But I started to wonder what if Itex took over the world and years later Max traveled back in time to keep herself from making the same mistakes twice. Plus I really like physics and time travel is theoretically possible (credible scientists are doing experiments now at a subatomic level using electrons, I think). So pretty much this starts off as Max from the future fighting with the other rebels in some Itex headquarters. Where are the rest of the Flock? Well, that's one of the reasons Max needs to go back in time; to warn her past self not to break up with the Flock. It's confusing, I know, but time travel does that to you. :) I hope you like it...

My eyes were jumping from person to person to robot to robot to part-human to part-human to scan for threats. Most of the enemy were busy fighting the rest of the rebels. There were pieces of metal, blood, and even bodies throughout the complex. It was an even fight. There was no telling who would win. And everything depended on us winning.

Suddenly, an Advanced Eraser came running towards me, his blood-red eyes blazing. It was stupid of him, really. There would be no way he could win alone, and the rest of the Advanced Erasers, the Flyboys 6.0, and other creatures were fighting the rebels. I shook my head, and sent a piece of metal that used to belong to a Flyboy hurtling towards his head. It hit the Eraser's head with such force that he was most likely dead.

I continued down a long hallway. Fighting was all around me. I weaved in and out of the various battles taking place. I had a mission to complete. I made it to the end of the hall without any problems, but there were five Perfectus Homo (Perfect Humans that had super strength, speed, healing, senses, and other various abilities) in my way. My eyes narrowed. I would be able to take them, but it would be difficult.

The first two launched themselves at me. I immediately moved to the side, just narrowly missing two kicks in the head. I tried to touch their minds while fighting them. The mental barriers were firm, but not impassable. Within a minute I got into the first one's mind. I sent a wave of pain into his mind. Right away, the Perfectus Homo fell to the ground with his head in his hands. I smiled. I started to work on getting through the second's mental blockade. It would be easier to get into the rest now.

The other three Perfectus Homo came to the aid of the one I was currently fighting. That was unexpected. Procedure would have had them to guard the door while others tried to finish me off. This was going to be much more difficult than I thought.

I was still working on getting through Perfect Human Number Two that fought me, but I wasn't able to get through his barriers as quickly as I would have hoped. I was avoiding blows from four people that were as strong and fast as I was. I was trying to attack at any of them given the chance. I was also sending bits and pieces of dead Flyboys and other objects to them. I was doing all that while still watching through the corners of my eyes for any other threats (like a bomb being hurled at me or electricity from the Orymalses, which was basically an advanced taser).

I was still multitasking when I saw a guy around six one dressed all in black with olive skin and black hair that still hung partly over his eyes fighting his way towards me. There were cuts on his face and arms, but the guy still kept fighting as if he didn't notice his injuries, which he probably didn't.

Even though I was busy enough, thoughts managed to seep into my head. I knew that guy. He was once like a brother to me, my best friend. Once he was even something that might be considered my boyfriend. But that was in the past. No longer were we friends. Part of me saw a glimpse of my childhood friend, but it was soon replaced by the image of a stranger that just looked like an older version of my friend.

"Hey, Max," the guy said, with a grin on his face. "Need some help?" Did I need some help? That's what he had to say to me after everything? That jerk! I hadn't needed his help for years.

"No I do not need some help, Fang!" I hissed at him while punching Perfect Human Number Four. I was almost through the mental barrier of Perfect Human Number Two when Fang interrupted. Oh, wait! I was through Number Two's barricade now. I saw something that resembled fear cross his face before I sent him to the ground, unconscious. Now Number Three…

"Aw, come on, Max!" Fang said, swerving out of Number Five's way and jabbing Number Four in the eyes. Ooohhh, that had to hurt. I ducked, just narrowly missing Number Three's fist. Before I could counterattack, Fang struck him with an Extended Knuckle Strike. I glared at Fang. I was able to take care of myself, thank you very much!

Fang didn't notice my glare, though, for he was busy again with Number Four and Five. "Go on, Max!" Fang shouted at me.

"No!" I shouted back while using a ridge hand strike to Number Three. "You can't handle all three by yourself!" Fang was good, but not that good. The three Perfect Humans would kill him!

Listen to Fang, the Voice in my head said. I scowled. No! I mentally shouted to the Voice. They will tear him to pieces! I was confused. Why should I care what happened to Fang?

Maximum, the Voice said in a stern tone, you need to complete your mission. If you don't everything would have been for nothing.

I know! I mentally shouted to the Voice. I more than anyone, perhaps, knew was at stake. I sighed. I didn't have much of a choice I needed to finish my mission. I would have to leave Fang to deal with the remanding Perfect Humans. I just wish I knew why it bothered me so much…

You must hurry, Max. Reinforcements are coming. You will not be able to take them all. It's now or never, Maximum.

I glanced at Fang. He was barely holding his own with the one he was fighting and Number Four which was fighting both of us. But I knew the Voice was right. I needed to go.

"Go, Max!" Fang yelled before Number Four punched him in the face. His nose was no doubt broken.

I nodded at Fang. "Thanks," I said so softly I could barely hear. But Fang heard me, because he just nodded in response before striking Number Five. I opened the door that the Perfect Humans were guarding with my mind. Before closing the door, I saw Fang trying, and failing, to block the attacks from Numbers Three, Four, and Five. He was getting beaten badly, very badly.

Numbers Three and Four noticed that I was in the room they were supposed to guard, and turned their attention towards me. I quickly shut the door, blocking any chance they, or Fang, had to get in. The last think I saw before the door shut completely was Fang getting pounded on by Number Five. Our eyes met for a moment, and then the door blocked my view.

For a moment I just stood there, trying to make sense of everything. I don't know how long I would have stood there if the Voice hadn't spoke to me. Max, your mission, the Voice reminded gently. I had a bunch of comebacks lined up, but the Voice was right. I pushed all my thoughts of Fang and the day's events out of my mind.

I walked up to the computer and put in a disk. A program popped up, lines and lines of mathematical equations that meant nothing to me. I went to a machine and pressed the buttons I had been told to, and the machine started humming. It was soft at first, and then it became faster and faster.

What happened next is hard to explain. All I can tell you it was the most amazing thing I had ever seen in my life, and that's saying something. Something that resembled a doorway in shape appeared. The colors… well they were amazing. Every color of the rainbow, plus others I had never even seen. And the noise coming from there, it was the most beautiful music I had ever heard. I was mesmerized.

Max, the Voice said, breaking the trance. Your mission… My mission? Oh, yeah. My mission. I grabbed a bag that was left by the desk, and stepped closer to the doorway.

I had no idea what would happen. We weren't even sure if it was going to work. But it was the best idea we had. I was going to travel into the past (something never done before by human, robot, or mutant, I feel inclined to add) and make sure things turned out differently. That Itex doesn't take over the Earth. That the Flock doesn't break up…

That was my mission… to change the past. I didn't know much about the whole time travel thing, I wasn't the one who designed the machine or the equation. Even she didn't know what was going to happen. But with any luck, the future would be altered. That way none of this would ever happen.

So I, Maximum Ride, stepped into the doorway. I was on a journey like no other…. a journey through time. I had to keep myself from keeping the same mistakes twice. I had to save the world.

I hope you liked the first chapter. It's confusing, I know. Don't be mad at me that Fang and Max aren't together.... if future Max succeeds in keeping current Max from making the mistakes future Max made, Fang and Max will end up together. The next chapter will be a point of view from Future Max and Present Max. Later maybe I'll add some of the others POV. Reviews are greatly appreciated.....