A/N: This is probably my favorite chapter, because Tex pistol-whips Tucker. AND CHURCH! HAHA! XD Oh, and I have a predicament. You see, I like the Evanescence song 'Even In Death' as I have it on Limewire, but I don't understand it. If someone has the same version as me (miraculously) and understands it, please, by all means, tell me.

-Tex-

I winced at that, but the others didn't seem fazed. They must be used to that crazy girl. Hey, a voice protested in my head, Max ain't crazy!

I blinked in my helmet. Whoa. I'm hearing voices in my head… well, a voice other than the Omega AI…

My eyes fixed on a little girl, and they softened, for once in my life. "Who're you?"

"I'm Angel," She said, smiling.

I heard Church's annoyed voice. "Out of my body, Tex!"

"Your body? I stole it!"

"Yeah, well, I stole it first!"

"I know how to get her out of there," A deep voice said from Caboose's helmet. I turned to stare at him and his raised pistol. "…wink."

Church sighed. "Caboose, don't. Just explain to Sheila." He turned to me again. "All right, what'll it take to get you out of there?"

"Well, ever since I became a ghost, I've been watching you very carefully."

"Wait," Tucker said, nervously glancing at the rock that had 'Tucker's Rock!' and 'Stay Away!' spray painted all over it. "All the time?"

"Yes, Tucker," I said, "And you should be very ashamed of yourself."

"It's very lonely out here," he said, hanging his head.

"Anyway, I've noticed a change in one of your guys."

"Caboose," Angel reported.

"Yep," I confirmed.

"A change?" Church asked. "Like, what? He finally learned the whole alphabet?"

"You haven't noticed that he's become increasingly aggressive lately?"

"I have," Angel whimpered.

"So have I," Tucker said. "Right about the same time Sheila got disabled and you got blown up. I tried to tell Church, but he never listens."

"Tucker, there's a very fine line between not listening and not caring. I like to think I walk that line every day of my life."

Angel giggled.

"I had just finished repairing the tank when I heard Church's plan to warn the Reds about me…"

There was a flashback.

"I guess I'm going to do the only thing I can do," Memory-Church said. "I gotta warn the Reds."

"From what I can tell, the AI calculated the odds of survival… and didn't like the results. Once Caboose turned on his radio to call Church, it took its chance."

"And that's when he said his name was O'Malley!" Tucker said. "So the AI that was in you infected Caboose?"

"Right. Everyone's armor has a slot for AI. Caboose's would've been empty."

We would've talked more, but Angel announced, "I'm hungry!"

I smiled slightly, and said, "We'll talk about this later. We need to get Angel some food."

I heard Church mutter, "I think she's going soft…" So, naturally, I walked over and pistol-whipped him in the face. I brought Angel back into base as Church rolled around, groaning.

———

I got to meet the rest of the flock, and… I was amazed at how much they ate.

Bored, I walked over and pistol-whipped Tucker, too.

"Hey," Angel said, "Can I hit him, too?"

I smiled kindly and handed her my pistol, taking out my battle rifle as a replacement. "Sure." As she smacked Tucker over and over again, I turned to Church, who'd followed us inside. "Listen, I need your help to get O'Malley out of Caboose."

Church nodded. "Let's go then."

We both walked outside, and stared at Caboose. "Well, go."

"Hell no! You first!" Church sighed and traveled into Caboose's body…

I got out of the robot and followed him.

———

-Angel-

After we ate, I announced we'd have to let someone go over and convince the Reds to turn off their radios. "Why?" Tucker asked. I smacked him with the pistol again.

"I heard it in Tex's mind." I paused, thinking for a moment, but kept pistol-whipping him, as Tex called the action. "I think I should go alone." I closed my eyes, trying to read their minds… I heard the unfamiliar voices. God. I just can't call the kid private Donut… I snickered at that and moved to the next one. I wonder what those dirty blues are doing… I say we should send Grif over to ask! If I'm lucky, he might get shot! I blinked, surprised, as his thoughts trailed on, mostly about killing that 'Grif' person. Ha! Donut has pink armor… it's still funny. I snickered again, remembering it. Then I heard Donut. I wonder why that little girl had wings…

"Yeah, one's insane. Someone's comin' with."

———

Me and Iggy landed next to the base in a few moments. I gave the pistol to Nudge, so she could hit Tucker. I have to admit, that was fun.

Anyways…

"Um, hello," I called. Three people stepped out. One in maroon armor, one in orange armor, and Donut.

"Uh, Sarge," The maroon one said, "I think you should get out here."

"Kiss ass…" The orange one said.

A man in bright red armor came out. "Who're these people, Simmons?" He asked the maroon one, Simmons.

"Uh, I don't know," He reported.

"I'm Angel," I said, smiling. "That's Iggy. We're from the other ba-"

"Blues? What're Blues doing over here?" Sarge leveled his shotgun at us.

I pouted. "You gotta turn your radios off! It's important!"

"Hm. Simmons?"

"Suck it, Blue!"

I frowned, glaring. "Watch your language! I'm only seven!"

"Eep!" The orange one flinched. Must be Grif… "Fine!"

"Grif! We don't take orders from the enemy!"

"But, sir, sh-"

"I don't wanna hear it, private."

"Sir, sh-"

"Shut it, Grif. Simmons, I want you to shoot Grif."

"With pleasure, sir." As Simmons shot Grif multiple times, Sarge turned back to us.

"Why should we listen to you?"

I blinked, pouting again. "If you don't, I guess I could get Sheila over here…"

"Sheila?" Donut asked, very confused.

"The tank," Iggy muttered.

Promptly, the sound of multiple switches was heard. "Grif, turn off your radio!" Simmons said.

In a moan of pain, Grif managed to say, "Kiss… ass!" Then flick off the radio.

———

-Tex-

"It ends here, O'Malley," Church said as we caught him. "From now on, if anyone makes Tex cranky and psychotic, it's gonna be me."

"Awww, that's sweet," I said, facing him.

"Shut up, bitch."

"Asshole!"

"I've got half a mind to kill you," Church said, "And the other half agrees."

He kept saying stupid things like that. Eventually, the shooting started… and I blacked out.

A/N: Hah! I had to make him say that! XD I like the thing where Tex says, "Awww, that's sweet." XD