"Where is Max?" Finn asked after everyone was alerted.
"He's in my office asleep last I saw him. Didn't have a good night last night." Cooper replied as they headed towards the hall of offices. The meeting had taken all agents present to explain and discuss what Maddie had informed, and every agent was warned to watch their backs just in case. Cooper felt horrible that it was his family putting everyone else in danger.
Rounding the corner, the two cars spotted the small red plane sitting outside of Cooper's office, watching the bustling agents. He noticed Cooper and perked up.
"Why does everyone seem so concerned?" He asked.
"Rumor from Maddie has it that my family may target me or one of my agents next." Cooper sighed.
Max's face saddened at the sight of Cooper's distress.
"Once the guards are alerted, everything will be perfectly fine." Finn said. "They are our eyes."
"I just hate how this is all on me." Cooper muttered. "My family is causing all of this danger and fright. I just wish I knew why they are so against this agency."
"I know." Max said timidly, not sure if he should even be saying this.
Cooper and Finn paused and both looked at Max.
"You, 'know'?" Finn repeated.
"I mean, I think I know why they hate this place.." He said, then looked directly at Cooper. "I think it has to do with a car named Connor. I don't know who he is though."
Cooper was silent for a moment. "Max, come with me a moment. McMissile, excuse us." Cooper led Max to his office and Finn headed off to his own.
He followed Max into his office and closed the door.
"Tell me what you know about this Connor." Cooper said, his tone becoming serious. Max looked at him and took a small breath.
"I don't know a whole lot, but I overheard Maddie talking about him, saying that Connor was the one who must be revenged, starting with attacking C.H.R.O.M.E. It all became clear once you brought me here. I don't know who Connor is, but I think he has a strong connection to your family."
Cooper listened carefully and nodded. "The first time I heard the name Connor, was when the Head before me spoke of him. Connor supposedly died here. I imagined Connor was a good friend of my family's, and when he died they became upset. The Head never explained anything to me however."
"Really?" Max was very intrigued now. Who was this Connor character?
Cooper lightened the mood a little and smiled suddenly. "You would make a wonderful agent here, do you know?"
"Me?" Max asked, startled. "I'm too young!"
"Yes, I know. I mean in the future."
"Oh.." He paused. "Wait, you're the Head now!"
Cooper looked at him in shock of the sudden outburst. Way to state the obvious. "Yes.. I am."
"Can't you look up who Connor was in the computer or something? He's gotta be around somewhere."
He only stared at Max. Of course! What has he been doing all this time? "Max, you are brilliant." Cooper gave him a smile and hurried to his laptop.
Max felt happy and followed to wait for any results.
Cooper began searching through the database of every agent now and from the past. He searched the name Connor and a few came up, but one in particular almost made Cooper lightheaded. "No.." He whispered.
"What is it?" Max tried to look out of curiosity but Cooper quickly shut down his computer.
"Connor was my brother."
Finn sat in his office with Holley, the two of them trying to piece together why Cooper and the agency was always being targeted.
"I don't think I have ever heard Cooper speak of anyone named Connor." Holley said. She stared at her blank computer screen as if it would show her the answer.
"I haven't heard about a Connor either." Finn agreed. "I'm guessing however this Connor is the reason behind Cooper's family's anger."
"Maybe he's another relative of Cooper's, like those Mercedes we captured." Holley suggested.
"That is a possibility. Someone apart of the family. Connor must mean a lot to them."
"Let me talk to Maddie." Max blurted out. "I'll get her to talk to me."
"No." Cooper said firmly. "I do not trust her around you."
"But, you trust me around her, right?" Max pleaded and looked at Cooper. "Please, I can try and talk her into giving the details of where your parents are. I can pretend I'm still on their side and doing it behind your back."
Cooper didn't say anything but stared into Max's eyes. He didn't want Max to have to face his abuser again. He wanted him to be safe.
"Please. I can do this. I'm a future agent, remember?" He smiled and the other sighed heavily.
"Fine. But I am going to be right around the corner if she gives you issues."
Max smiled. "Fine with me."
Max led the way down to the cellar with the guidance of Cooper and took a deep breath. He rolled ahead while Cooper stayed back around the corner. Max approached Maddie's cell and acted foul.
"Mum, I have contacted Cooper's parents and told them where Cooper's home is." He had a scornful look on his face. "I've got your back."
Maddie looked at him and seemed happy. "I knew you could do it, hun." she smiled.
This conversation was making Cooper feel sick but tried to push the feeling away. The feeling that Max was backstabbing him.
"Where are they anyways? how long do you think it will take for them to arrive?" Max asked.
"They are residing in an old abandoned motel for now." Maddie said. "I'm sure it would only take maybe a half hour for them to strike tonight. If you give them the signal to."
"Yes, mother. I'll give them the signal tonight. I have to go though. Once I get the chance, I will break you out of there."
"Good boy." Maddie smiled.