-1Itex's Little Surprise
Summary: Max gets a nasty wakeup call. Her and her Flock were no the original mutants. In fact what she finds out ends up contradicting everything she's ever known. Now she has two choices: try and save the world on her own or trust and get the help that she needs from Itex's little surprise.
Disclaimer: I only do this once so pay attention. I do not own the following characters, Max, Fang, Iggy, Angel, Nudge, Gazzy and any other characters and or plots that are involved in the Maximum Ride series. I do, however own these characters: Jean, Jason, Jess, Cassidy, Evangeline, Sophie, Bobby and any other character/plot that is not associated with the Maximum Ride Series. Oh and there's one last thing that I don't own. I don't own any of the comic book characters or references that will appear in this story. If I've forgotten it I'll post it in a different disclaimer. Hey my disclaimer is longer than my first paragraph. Isn't that something.
Chapter 1: Max has Nothing on Me
Max has nothing on me. I really don't mean to sound conceited or anything, but she really doesn't. Her life is cake, compared to mine. I just wish I'll get the chance to show her. I doubt I will, but hey everybody needs a dream.
Where are my manners? My name is Jean, well that's my best name. I'm also called Redwings or Phoenix. And just incase you were wondering, my namesake actually is that fictional comic book character who has a tendency for dieing. Great isn't it?
Who am I'm a Human-Avian Hybrid. No, I'm not created by that blasted School that you know
so much about. I am however hear because of them. Itex thought they could do it better. Guess what? They did. Now they do it more perfectly seamless. We're pretty much damn near perfect.
Itex found out what the school was doing, surprise surprise. Anyway, they wanted to be the first with a perfect hybrid. Itex wasn't. Fortunately they had the sense not to rush the process. They took it slow. Now me and my family look so damn close to human sometimes. I mean you can't feel our wings or anything. When we hide them, they're gone.
My family consists of six. There's me, the ring leader if you will. The Max. Though I really hate to compare myself to her. We're two totally different people running from the same past to the same future.
Jason, he's the oldest, by four weeks. He's really tall six two maybe three. His hair is brown and he has blue eyes that seem cold to the rest of the world, but I know them to be warm every once in a blue moon. He's a Avian Hybrid as well. We're not sure what he was crossed with. I'm pretty sure that it was a falcon. Hawk? Raven? He's our Fang if you will, only quieter, stronger, moodier, angrier. His little extra something, lightning. It's so cool. He can keep me entertained for hours. Sad isn't it. If you ask me however, he likes it more than he lets on. Don't tell him I said that.
Jess is seven weeks younger than I am. He's taller than me as well. Oh how I remember the days when I was the tallest. Didn't last very long. He has blonde hair, and brown eyes. Basically it looks like if a little kid colored him in with a brown crayon. He's kind of skinny if you ask me, well skinny compared to Jason anyway. He has a extra little quirk as well, ice. It's so cool. He entertains us all so much. It comes in handy too when you go up against Itex's erasers. So many poor creatures have become icicles without any warning.
We need to figure out a way out of here. I know the flock is in somewhere Florida. Tomorrow is Sophie's birthday. Poor sweet Sophie. She's only going to be five years old. Don't worry she's not as nearly as freaky as Angel. Her beautiful copper wings match her wavy hair. She's got the most innocent eyes you've ever seen. They'd melt the entire Antarctic if she were to go there. I really want to get here out of here. For all of us. Mostly for Sophie. She gets so wound up. Her super speed makes it hard for her to sit still. If she doesn't get to run, she can get just a wincey bit destructive.
Sara stays with Sophie whenever I can't. Sara is an amazing girl. She's really pretty too. She has bright blue eyes and black hair that frames her face. She'll be a heart breaker if she isn't all ready. Memo to self: Get Sara a stick to beat the boys with. Well if they can get past the silver wings and the ability to minor morphing, then I guess they won't need to be beaten… much.
So I guess that brings us to Bobby. Bobby's nine years old. He's a tough little nine year old let me tell you. He has an unhealthy obsession with everything and anything that explodes and cars. Lots and lots of cars. I'd rather fly personally, but hey I was born on the wind. He's a human tracking machine with tan wings.
Oh, you want to learn a little more about me? Well I'm tall about five nine or so. My hair is long and dark almost black but it still looks brown with dark red streaks through out. And in case you missed it before, I have red wings. My namesake is interesting. It's a comic book character. They named me Phoenix originally. Shortened it to Nixie. I really don't prefer either of the names. It's like a code name. I really do like Nixie. It's different. Jason's the one who really named now that I think about. On that rare occasion that we're allowed to watch tv, I got to see the old animated series. Don't you know that it was right smack in the middle of the Phoenix Force. He said that her real name is Jean. They called her Phoenix as well, the evil ones. He told me Jean suited me. I agreed. I've been known as Jean with the flock ever since.
Another reason I was named Phoenix, my abilities. I'm telepathic and telekinetic. I'm gonna tell you strait up though, I have no control of most of my psychic abilities. Telekinesis I pretty much have a handle on. The telepathy is another story. Right now, it's an on off switch.
Jason gives me sign. Time to move. We gather everyone up. We hear an explosion. The smoke comes and goes. We see Itex members all over the floor. Erasers, the imperfect kind and the other Max, yeah I know the difference. Telepathic remember? Lookie there, a hole in the wall. Time to track them.
Author's Note: I hope that no one finds this story incredibly clichéd. If you do tell me. If a lot of people are telling me that then I will stop the story and try and come up with something else. The Fax part of the story will become more apparent in the next few chapters. Don't worry there will not be any long standing cannon/oc pairings. I'm not one for them. Please review and tell me what you think.