I'M BACK AGAAAAAAAIN! New story. Usernames underlined, as always...

Plot: The Wild Kratts team goes to the Arctic tundra to escape the New York City heat wave. Madi goes "Manta-boarding" when she crashes next to a baby Arctic hare. She brings him back to the Tortuga, and Martin names him Speedy, due to his fast speed. As Madi and the Kratt bros search for Speedy's mom, a huge blizzard hits.

Rating: T for safety

Disclaimer: National Geographic and AlaskaKids are the websites I used for the Arctic hare info. Wild Kratts belongs to the real Kratts.

Notes: Please read the first story [The Hidden Daughter] before this one, and then I'd recommend the second [Madi Kratt and the Chincoteague Ponies] so you know what's going on. I think the story will be understandable without reading the second but it won't be without the first :)

Madi: And I'm a free soul! Free, free, free!

R&R... :D

Madi's POV: In the Tortuga

SATURDAY WAS HERE! I smiled- no school for two days! I looked at the clock: 7:45. Then I checked my Creature Pod. Social media, social media, social media... Eh, might as well see what it all was.

I looked at my Instagram. 138 new likes, 5 comments. I had posted yesterday a picture of me, Emma and Allie- Friday selfie! With EmmaAnnaleigh and _alli3_. Allie had changed her username.

Just then a text from Emma came. hey alls, madi, maybe we can get together. like at the pool. its so flippin hot

Allie replied, we totally should.

I replied, maybe depends on what i do today but lol

"Madi! Time to get up!" my mom called.

"Mmf..." I replied, getting dressed. Then I grabbed my Creature Pod walked out into the main Tortuga room.

"It's hot today," my dad commented.

"I know!" Uncle Martin added.

"We should go somewhere cooler," Aunt Koki suggested.

"Like the pool," I suggested.

im in! Allie texted.

meet me 11. hbu madi? Emma answered.

"Or the Arctic tundra!" my dad exclaimed.

"Okay!" I exclaimed. "Just gotta tell my friends I can't go to the pool."

sorry going to arctic tundra. I replied.

"To the Arctic tundra!" we all exclaimed.

I ran back to my room. Then I remembered something the Kratts had done: Manta-boarding! I was so going Manta-boarding. I grabbed my wet suit from a hanger- black with teal highlights. I slipped my teal Creature Pod into its slot and took a picture and posted it on Instagram.

MartinKratt and ChrisKratt, I'm ready to try #MantaBoarding! Miss you EmmaAnnaleigh and _alli3_!

Allie replied, I HATE YOU! next time ur taking MEH

I ran back into the main room, tossed my coat on the main miniaturizer (turned off. Duh.) and grabbed one of the Manta Riders before my dad and uncle could get them. There were only two- my mom hadn't made another one.

My dad got the last one and Uncle Martin groaned. "Aww, I wanted one."

"Too slow, bro!" my dad exclaimed.

"Plus, the last time you went Manta-boarding, you knocked the Creature Power Suits into the ocean." My mom narrowed her eyes. "Madi, don't kill yourself. Chris, make sure she doesn't kill herself."

I laughed. "I'll be careful. Allie would dig me up, murder me again and then bury me again. Then Emma would do the same thing. Plus, I'm not that stupid!"

We all laughed at that. And then we landed on some snow spot.

"See you!" I exclaimed, running out the door and jumping on the Manta Rider. Start and then... you've got a surfboard! Yes!

I was able to do some pretty cool stuff like 360's. It was really fun! I could see why Uncle Martin wasn't too happy he didn't get one. I was having a great time. Then I saw my mom recording, and I stopped in front of the Tortuga.

"Back already?" she asked.

I laughed. "This is awesome!"

"I know!" My dad pulled up beside me. "Glad you could try it, Madi! You should, too, Aviva!"

My mom laughed. "I'll stick to inventing."

My Creature Pod vibrated and I looked at it. Texts from Emma, texts from Allie... social media stuff... Life couldn't get any better! I looked at the group chat between me, Emma and Allie.

madiiiiiiii you're so lucky i wish i were u right now omg! Emma texted.

i wanna manta-board D: Allie added.

"Who are you texting?" my dad asked, looking at my Creature Pod. "Emma and Allie?"

"Yeah," I answered. "They're jealous."

"Why wouldn't they be?" Uncle Martin asked. "Manta-boarding's awesome!"

My mom laughed. "I wonder what you will come up with next. Or what we'll do next."

"I don't want to go back to school!" I rolled my eyes. "The only fun class is science. But I can't wait until Homecoming!"

"Why?" my mom asked.

"You know how seniors get to be King and Queen? Freshmen are nominated for Prince and Princess, and they hep crown the King and Queen." I smirked. "And I hope to get nominated this year!"

"I'm sure you will!" my dad exclaimed. "Who nominates?"

"The underclassmen. Namely, the middle schoolers. It's Mini-Homecoming! Then the entire middle school plus us votes. The winners ride in the parade!"

"You'll win," Uncle Martin assured me. "I got nominated for Homecoming King, and Chris won!"

I smirked. "Tradition continues... hopefully. But forget it! Let's do more Manta-boarding!"

"Wait!" my mom exclaimed. "One more picture!"

I rolled my eyes. "Fine."

My mom took the picture, and I sped off, leaving my dad in the dust. (He eventually caught up.) I really loved my life. I loved being a Wild Kratt on the weekends. No forced personalities, not that many restrictions, no makeup. It's like Merida's birthday in Brave- no lessons, no expectations, days where anything can happen! That's me- and I spend it creature adventuring. I couldn't wait for the breaks- I could have more creature adventure times!

"You're going to have the best weekends!" Emma had told me. And she was probably right. These adventures were fun!

Chase the wind and touch the sky, the song from Brave had said. That's what I was doing. And I can say that I know why Merida was happy to be free.

"MADI! WATCH OUT!"

I zoned back into life and then flew off into a snowbank, laughing as I went. You win some, you lose some!

"COLD!" I exclaimed, shivering. I could still see the Tortuga, and the Manta Rider had landed next to me. My Creature Pod was still there, and then my parents called on.

"Madi? You okay?" my mom asked, worried. I could see that both were scared.

I laughed. "Are you kidding? I'm great! That was awesome! No, I'm not hurt, yes, I'm fine and- AAH!"

An Arctic hare had jumped on me.