Okay, last test run, then I'm done with new stories. Phew… So, yeah this is after ANGEL, and I'm gonna change up the ending. So here we go. Disclaimer: I don't own MR.

Chapter 1: Society Sucks

Max

I watched as Nudge, the Gasman, and Angel walked down the street to the bus stop.

"Call me when you get there guys!" I shouted from the doorway. "Be careful! And don't let anyone mess with you! If they do just beat them up okay? And don't forget-"

"Max." Fang got my attention from where he was sitting on the couch with Dylan and Kate. "It's just elementary school."

"Anyone could pop up anytime." I argued and waited to see the kids walk on the bus.

"Doubtful." I jumped when Star was suddenly in the fridge looking for some breakfast. Her super speed can get so annoying… "That Doomsday Group won't mess with us after Paris." She grabbed out the milk and started to fix herself a bowl of Lucky Charms. Gladly, Paris was on its way to being rebuilt.

"Someone'll pop up." I disagreed and walked over to the couch. "Someone always pops up." Iggy stumbled his way into the kitchen, still having to feel for things in front of him. I wanted to stay close to my mom and Ella, but it was way too crowded with all of us in her house. Luckily, the house next door was for sale, and we bought it. Also, Ella now has wings. Yeah, you heard right. My half sister is now a mutant. While Fang, Gazzy, and Angel were down under Paris, Ange heard Jeb, mom, and Ella's minds underground. While they were leaving she snuck off and got them out. So now with the DG hopefully gone, we can relax here in Arizona. Our house in Colorado is used for a backup if necessary.

Then while I was teaching Ella some pointers on flying, like using the tail feathers and things like that, she suddenly asked me about what's going on with Fang and Dylan. Which, to tell you the truth, at that point I had no idea. I hate talking about my feelings, so I had kinda just avoided being alone with either of them. They've seemed to be getting along better (although I had caught the sending glares at each other when one would be helping me…). So then she just starting asking me a whole bunch of questions about both of them so fast that I couldn't think about what I had just said, and I wasn't sure if that was the point or not. But then she told me to think about what I just said. So, then I had to tell Dylan that I loved Fang. Yeah, like I enjoyed having to do that. But gladly, he was pretty cool about it. A little depressed, but at least he didn't try to commit suicide again. That's always a plus.

So here we are, Monday morning, and everything seems fine. But to keep us occupied, my mom is making us all go to school. Even though it's late March. So Angel is in first grade, Gazzy's a third grader, Nudge is in sixth grade, and all the rest of us are freshmen. Not really looking forward to it. Then the smell of bacon and hash browns wafted in from the kitchen. All of us awake were in the kitchen instantly for Iggy's breakfast. Gradually, the smell woke up the others. Not too long after all the food was gone, Ella came skipping in.

"So you guys ready?" She asked way too cheerfully.

I sighed and slung my backpack over one shoulder. "I guess so."

-Time Skip-

Ella led me carefully through the crowded hallway full of screaming high schoolers. I had history with her and she was busy chatting on about the teacher and the kids in class. But even with being right next to her I could barely hear her. Luckily, my mom managed to have our classes each with a least one of the others.

"-So it's not too bad, but just try and fit in okay?"

I opened my mouth to say a smart-alec comment, but then get this. Some arrogant jock thought he was cool and grabbed my butt! Completely enraged, I grabbed his arm by the wrist and shoulder, and despite his build, easily flipped him into the dark green lockers. I yanked him by both shoulders and threw him onto the dirty tile floor. He and his friends stared at me with large eyes, probably really scared.

Ella groaned next to me. "Max! That's not really blending in!"

Ratchet and Fang were among the throng of kids that had stopped to watch. Ratchet was grinning and laughing, while Fang just shook his head. The jock's friends helped him up and gave me a look that I guess was supposed to be intimidating. Yeah right. I pretended to lunge at them, and they ran off to their next class.

I grinned but Ella sighed and grabbed my wrist. "C'mon, you don't wanna be late on your first day."

I rolled my eyes. "How tragic that would be."

-Scene Change-

Iggy

I stood in the front of the Chemistry class along with Dylan and Holden. The teacher, Ms. Mytkinz, just had to introduce us in front of everyone. I could hear all the kids whispering about us, and I think a few girls said Holden looks like a teddy bear… After the teacher spent about fifteen minutes introducing the three of us, she finally let us go to the empty chairs in the back. From what Dylan had explained there's two rows of counters down the room, each with three seats. So I walked down one of the aisles with them right behind me. Out of nowhere, some ass decided to stick out their foot in front of me and trip me.

As soon as I landed the kids burst out laughing and I was back on my feet, ready to punch the guy who tripped me in the face. Of course, Dylan had to hold me back and shove me forward.

"Forget it." He muttered under his breath. Then a loud sound of books hitting the floor echoed in the class.

"Whoops," I heard Holden say in a way that obviously was done on purpose. Dylan snickered and I grinned. The jocks started to yell, only to be silenced by the teacher. I counted the fifth counter and slid onto the last stool.

Twenty boring minutes later and the teacher finally let us the chemicals. See, I use bombs a lot with the Gasman, so I know all about this stuff. All these other kids seem to know nothing about it. So we got our assignment, which if I heard right, should be really easy. Not as much as I thought it would be, since Holden and Dylan don't really know what they're doing. Basically they just ended up passing the right colors to me, since I can't really touch the liquids to see the color. Unless I want to lose my fingers.

"Alright, is it orange?"

"Yeah."

"Kay, pass me the brown chemical."

"There is no brown."

"Seriously? Uh…alright, how about the blue?"

"Right here."

I started pouring in the liquid, and then Dylan said, "Wait Holden, that's green."

I stopped pouring immediately. "What?" Then the whole thing exploded, and we flew back a few feet. A few people screamed (completely unnecessary) and we just coughed as the smoke cleared. I could just feel the teacher's glare from across the room.

"You three, up here, now."

Somehow I doubt this was what Dr. Martinez meant by blending in…

-Scene Change-

Star

I walked along the thinning hallway along with Kate, wishing I could just run to my class. But Dr. Martinez wants us to blend in here. Plus I couldn't leave Kate behind. The shrill bell sounded above us and I groaned. We were late.

"Oh crap." I looked back and saw Kate had dropped all her books all over the tiled floor. I sighed and came over to help her. We stood up I walked backwards to talk to her easier.

"I hate blending." I complained.

Kate shrugged. "It's what we have to do."

"Not really, I mean who cares if we use our- ow! Hey watch where you're going dumbass!" Kate started at me and I turned around to see the dean glaring down at me. He beckoned for us to follow him as he walked off.

I groaned again as we followed after him. "Great…" And it wasn't even second period yet.

-Scene Change-

Fang

Ratchet and I made sure to sit in the back of the classroom to be avoided. But the teacher just had to make sure we were known.

"Everyone, please welcome our two new students, who apparently wanted to be avoided," she said as she eyed us in the back of classroom.

"You didn't really help," Ratchet muttered under his breath.

The teacher looked me over. "And class, please be nice to them, they've obviously been through some hard times."

I stared. "Excuse me?"

"Oh don't worry hun, everyone gets through in different ways." She looked at me sadly. Beside me, Ratchet held back laughs. Did she think I was emo? What the hell? Stereotypical much? Fighting back from hitting my head on the desk, I put my head in my hands.

Ratchet leaned over and patted me on the back. "Don't worry, we can get through this together." I simply glared at him, making him look away, still smirking. I sighed. Why do we have to go back to school?

-Scene Change-

Maya

I got the pass from the teacher, and walked out of the classroom back to my locker. I'm supposed to have first block with Kate and Star, but they had to go to the dean's office for something. Or, Star did. I think Kate just tagged along to make sure she didn't get into more trouble. I got to my locker and tried to unlock it. I spun it quickly then pulled it. No dice. Once again spinning it, I still couldn't open it. Carefully this time and running through the numbers in my head, I tried one more time. Still didn't open. My hands clenched. Taking a deep breath I tried it again.

C'mon, 11-27-3. Still nothing. I groaned. After a few more tries, I was hitting and banging on the locker to try to open it. Then heavy footsteps started to surround me. Spinning quickly, I stared at the jocks as they came around me in a half circle.

"What do you losers want?" I snarled, my mind still on the lock.

One of them took some steps toward me. "No one beats up one of the team and gets away with it."

I rolled my eyes. "What the hell are you-" Then I sighed as I thought about it. Max must've gotten mad at them and beat them up. But you know, I do need some relief from all that frustration from the locker.

"Alright then." I told them. "Let's have a round two."

-Time Skip-

Not even ten minutes later and I was back at my locker, the jocks lying on the ground moaning in pain. I tried my locker once more, and this time it popped open. Grabbing my textbook, I calmly stepped over their bodies and walked to my classroom. I figure, if Max got to beat someone up then why can't I?

So, yeah, they're not very good at blending. But this is just a test run, so if you guys like it tell me so I'll keep going. Byez!