Viper and her flock weren't always bird kids. They had been normal. But when The School in California sucessfully created an avian-human cross, The Institute in Venice, Italy decided they wanted to try. Which is where Viper, Kira, Rin, and Mimi came in, They were made to be just like the kids the School made- Max, Fang, Iggy, Gazzy, Nudge, and Angel- but better. The four were equipped wiht enhanched verisons of the originals gifts. Viper got Max's speed, Kira got Fang's ability to blend into his surroundings, Rin got Gazzy's fire skills and Nudge's hacking skill as well as the night vision they tried to give him, that instead caused him to go blind. Mimi got a better version of Angel's mind reading. They were better versions of the origonal thing. Which is why when the six went missing, Viper and the others were sent to California. There they got worse treatment than the six originals did. But when one of the white coats forgot to lock Viper's cage, they escaped. Erasers hunted them for five months before they were called off and and four lived safely for two years, just outside a small town in Arizona. Viper hated the originals, believeing they were to blame for what happened to her and her friends. She mostly hated Max, though. She was practically famous, everyone white coat talked about stupid Max and Viper hated it. But she knew there was nothing she could do about it.

"Hey look! There's a fight going on down there!", Rin called back to the twins. Looking down, Viper saw ther was indeed a fight. She stopped and watched, only to be shocked at what she saw in her periphal vision. There was a little girl, maybe thirteen, flying above the ground by the trees. She instantly knew who it was. "Originals." she muttered. Then she laughed. Kira looked at her funny. "originals, or two of them at least." she told him. He smirked. "Nice. Should we go down to get a better look?" he asked. "I've got a better idea. Stay here girls. Let's go, Ra" with that, she folder her wings, letting herself drop. When she got close enough, she opened her wings at an angle, spinning sideways and kicking an eraser in the head, knocking himout cold. She landed on her feet and smiled when Kira took out another eraser the same way. The eraser beating the shit outta the kid on the ground turned and looked at her. She just smiled and waved, making him growl. He got up and walked towards the pair. Viper noticed the boy laying on the ground, bleeding slightly. 'Fang, Max's right hand' she thought, staring at his injured frame in slight disgust. 'Well he's not bad to look at, even bloody.'

"You should have just minded your own business, brats." he growled. Suddenly he was sprayed with green spraypaint and howled in pain and it went into his eyes. Kira pulled on her arm. "Let's go, before he recovers." With a nod, she launched into the air, Kira at her heels.

"Hey wait!" the twins turned to see Nudge and Fang flying towards them. "Thanks for helping us." Nudge said with a smile. "No problem, though it looked like geuinus over there had it sorted." she joked. "Shut it" Fang growled, glaring at her. "Wow calm your balls, dude. I was joking. Sorry if i offened you." she said. 'No I'm not.' she thought. "Well, anywho, your welcome and if you don't need our help anymore, we gotta go." Kira said scarsactically. They twins turned to leave when Nudge stopped them again. "We kinda do need help." she said. "with?" Viper asked. "Our leader, Max is missing and we need help finding her." she explained. Viper stiffened. She glared at Nudge. "Sorry, but despite what my brother just said, your lucky we help you get away from the erasers. Your on your own fot that one." she said coldly, the turned and flew away, Kira mouthed nd apology as he followed, ashamed his sister acted that way.