Heya everyone! I finished reading the 3rd book, well, the day it came out. That was how interesting it was! Just a warning! If you haven't read the 3rd you might want to be careful. There are plenty of spoilers here. So just incase you get confused or anything.
Maximum Ride and all associated characters & plots (c) James Patterson
Original Characters & plot (c) Tabis the Tabby
This is my first Max. Ride fanfiction, hope its good. The first chapter is pretty dul, so bare with me.
When I was told the Erasers were dead, I was shocked. Relieved, of course. I mean these guys might've had souls or whatever, but they were also bloodthirsty, evil and yeah, ocassionaly tried to kill us. So I wasn't exactly tearing up or burning with rage when I found that out. But what did get my blood churning was when I found out that the different Itex bases around the world had killed their recombinants - people like my flock and I - then I started getting a little pissed. I mean who did these people think they were? Messing around with lives like that, the lives of little kids? But I don't want to go into that now, sometimes I can get a little too riled up about this. But trust me, you would be too if you were in my situation. And let me just say, I'm glad you aren't.
But enough about that, after two years my flock and I have finally found out our original "purpose" and also why the Erasers were hunting us. I'll try and break it down for you as quickly and easily as I can. A huge scientific company called Itex has been trying out DNA recombination with humans and animals. Yeah, that sounds amazing but its not. No, these scientists weren't interested in the fact that the experiments they created were human. No, they ran tests, tortured and then eventually killed off all of the hybrids. They lived in filthy conditions - dog crates if you will - that even good ol' Lassie - back from a roll in the mud - wouldn't put a paw in. Apparently they were trying to create some sort of...superhuman. Someone who was faster, smarter and stronger and perfect in everyway shape or form. Of course from their point of view, perfect means being devoid of emotions, feeling - a soul. But we'll get to that later. My family and I weren't born in a lab, no, we came from real human parents who - for some reason or another - gave us up to the evil, sickest and most despicable humans on the planet. For fourteen years I stayed in that Lab, until I was finally broken out along with the five members of my family, Fang, Iggy, Nudge, the Gasman and Angel. Now they want us dead, they don't need us now that they've created their "perfect" being. The one who's ass I kicked from hear to Uranus and back.
You understand now? Its horrible, I know, but you need to know. Don't stop reading because what I'm saying is VERY important and you're life could depend on it. I know this is gonna be weird, but you have to trust me. Not only me, but all of us, my whole flock. You've probably heard of us by now, we're famous, you know? The kids with wings. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that didn't I?
The reason we're being hunted.
We are 98 human and 2 bird.
Yeah, trust me, I know.
But back to the present. Now that you know all you need to know just sit back and enjoy the flight. Basically we're flying at a pretty leisurely pace away from Arizona. Everyone was quiet, even Nudge who was usually a nonstop talker. She's one of those people who you can say "hi" to and start a whole conversation, with you contributiing about on or two words. But I suppose we're getting over the things we've learned this year. We finally understand everything, but now we need to find out what to do about it. Because, as I've been told numerous time, I'm apparently the savior of the world. Yeah, you heard me. And would you believe it was ouija board that first old me? But I've come to accept it, I probably would've tried to save the world without knowing. I'm still not quite sure about this "destiny" thing that Jeb keeps mentioning. If I'm gonna do this, I'm doing it of my own freewill. I told my stuff I wasn't going to be anyone's rat anymore. I wasn't going to jump through anymore hoops.
"Max, were are we going? I mean this is great, its great to be out relaxing. But do you have a plan? I'm so worried. Those kids, we just left all of them there. One of them could be hurt or killed, just because we told them to come. Is there someway we can find out what happened? Should we go back and check it out?" Nudge had swooped down next to me, her light brown feathers brushing mine lightly. She looked at me seriously, worried but not scared. The Nudge I knew now was so different from the one i knew before. She'd grown up so much, almost too quickly and I partially blamed myself for that. She'd changed from paranoic and nervous kid to a strong and determined teenager. It was weird.
"Hmm, we're not going back to one of those places anytime soon." I said firmly, and everyone turned there eyes to be, relief evident in their eyes. "But, you're right, we do need to find out and we need to thank them too." I turned to Fang and nodded slightly. He blinked at me then turned his head to look forward again. He might not have given an indication, but I know he'd do it if he hadn't done it at Dr. Martinez - I mean Mom's - already. Things between Fang and I had been...weird, for lack of a better word. The kissing, the fighting, the splitting up and then the grand reunion were we exchanged vows of staying together. Wow, we sound like an old dating couple who have been through thick and thin together. Oh god, I don't even want to think about that.
"You'll have to think about it sometime." Angel commented lightly. I glared at the younger girl who giggled lightly and sped up. Angel, is the most adorable, sweetest and nicest little girl you'll ever meet. At seven years old she is wise beyond her years, and she has to be to survive all she's been through. After we'd been kidnapped from the lab and enjoyed a peaceful living for a time the scientists were able to steal Angel. They conducted horrible tests and beat her up pretty bad, the reason? She can read minds, and her power has also spread to mind control - over multiple people mind you. Lets see your little sister do that.
"Hey!" Nudge said suddenly. "Look down, we're flying over some huge city. I bet they'll be some sort of cyber cafe there! You know the ones where you plug in you're laptop? And we can get some food too! Awww man, what I wouldn't give for some ---."
"Alright!" I said before she could continue. Yeah, she may have grown up, but she could still talk just as much. Fang pointed out a good landing spot and together my flock and I made our descent.
"I told you."
Cat-like light green eyes stared at the young woman sitting next to her. They were in a small room filled with tv screens, all of them currently turned off. The young woman was smiling her arms crossed on the desk, chin resting on them. She was pretty enough, with dark brown hair, pale skin and misty blue eyes. She was small, and delicate, cute was a good description.
Her companion was a tall male who stood next to her chair. He had one hand in his jean pocket and the other was rubbing his opposite shoulder. He had green eyes, narrow and cat-like, he didn't blink often. His hair was dark brown, and slightly tousled. The male's skin was his most outstanding feature. It was reddish brown in color, almost like one would find a clay color would be. For a moment they were silent, both lost in their own thoughts.
"Huh. I suppose." He finally said with a say, he punched the woman's shoulder lightly. A gave a small smirk and added. "You were right, Maddie. You want to send them the message?"
"Mmm-hmmm." Maddie said, turning her chair to face him. She stretched, her hands reaching for the ceiling. For any bystander, she would've looked odd. Her hands looked to big for her small body, and instead of finger nails the fingers narrowed into claw like tips, except made of flesh. "Get, Pepper, we need to locate their exact location. I bet you can't wait, can you Wave?"
Waverly raised a delicate eyebrow, the whiskers on either side of his nose twitching. "It will be interesting. But we'll need them and they'll need us."
"You aren't the least bit interested in knowing how they've survived so long?" Maddie asked, almost dissapointed.
"We've been watching them for the past three years, I think I get the idea." Waverly replied smoothly. He patted Maddie's head before elegently walking out of the room. "I'll save you some milk and cookies, if you hurry."
"Damn cat." Maddie said affectionately. She used one of her long fingers to push the on the button on the tv infront of her. A black and white picture of six kids going into Angela's Cyber Cafe and Lounge showed up on the screen. "Max, Fang, Nudge, Iggy, Gazzy and Angel. I can't wait to meet all of you."
Thanks so much for reading and giving this story a chance!
