Okay, so I'm going to try to be better about updating, but I'm just so hyped up! I saw a scene of the new Harry Potter movie, and now I'm all excited! But I shouldn't be talking about Harry Potter on a Maximum Ride story should I? No. Anyway, I got just 2 reviews so far for the last chapter. Oh well, it's only been a few days since I posted the last two chapters. Okay, ON WE GOOO!

Last time on "Death By Camera"…

Or so I thought. If I had been conscious, I would have seen someone tangled up on the sidewalk with me. I would have thought it impossible, but it was there. I would have looked into the face of the person that saved me.

I would have seen myself.

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::Fang POV::

I rushed to Max, only to find her unconscious. I gathered her up in my arms, checking to see if she really was still alive, and my heart jumping with the adrenaline of the moment. It was obvious her left wrist was broke, and her right arm too. Her left leg too. It wouldn't be too long before she could heal, but a while. She had to get to a hospital. I didn't care if I had to fight off a hundred whitecoats, she needed a doctor now. I glanced at the person who saved her. It was Max, and she was starting to wake up.

I did a double take. Max was here, unconscious, in my arms. The other Max was looking at me in panic, and trying to get up. It doesn't take a genius to figure out something is wrong here. The rest of the flock landed beside me, and all but Angel rushed over to Max. Angel looked unsteady on her feet, and her eyes were half closed. I thought about what Max would do.

She would take control of the situation, and somehow, get everything done.

"Iggy! Take Total and get Max some help! Nudge and Gazzy, see if Angel is okay." The all scurried to do as asked. The other Max (who had to be Max II, right?) had gotten up and was trying to run. I leapt up and chased after her. She went around the hotel corner, and I have to admit, she was fast! Even for the flock. People on the street were giving us strange looks, which soon turned to shock as she opened her wings and shot up into the air.

I spread my wings, and jumped up as well, but by then, she was barely a speck, no bigger than the head of a pin. I forgot, Max has super speed, and so does her clones. I flew back to where the flock was, only to find them gone.

Angel? Where are you? I asked. If a thought could sound pissed, Angel's definitely did.

Emergency room. Get here NOW! She demanded. I flew around, looking for signs of the ER. Luckily, it wasn't far away at all. I blew past the demented waiting room of horror, pushing past the nurses with the freaky smiles and syringes full of liquid pain. I checked every room, until I found one with some of my flock. Some doctors were huddled around Max, who was still in the bed. Iggy, Gazzy, and Total were sitting, hands clenched (okay, paws), watching.

"You know, I'll break your neck if you hurt Max." I heard Gazzy call to the doctors, who ignored him. I stole a quick glance at Max. Her face was pale and scratched up. Her arm was bent in a disturbing way, and the whitecoat- um, doctors were stabbing her with needles. I had to look away. They weren't trying to kill her. I had to remember that before I tore one of them to bits.

"Fang. Did you loose Max II?" Iggy asked. I nodded.

"She used super speed. Where are Angel and Nudge?" I asked.

"Angel is hiding out in the bathroom, and she won't leave. She was crying something about how you're a traitor, and want to die. Nudge went to go comfort her." Total explained. They watched me, waiting to see my reaction. She must have heard me say I would die with Max. Until now, I hadn't thought of the effect it had on her. She new I would forget about them for Max. I shook myself out of it. If I could help the others from knowing, it would be better.

Angel? Come out so we can talk okay? It's just a big misunderstanding. I thought, hoping it would draw her out. I sure didn't want to go in the girl's bathroom! It was a whole two second before I felt a spoon launched at the back of my head. I spun around. There was a furious Nudge, who threw a bunch of paperclips at me, which I (mostly) dodged.

That was nothing compared to Angel. Think of Chucky, Jason, and The Joker, and match them to a seven year old face. That's pretty much what she looked like.

"Hey! Don't throw that stuff! Go wait out in the waiting room." The doctor (who obviously hadn't seen that Nudge didn't touch the paperclips) ordered. I didn't want to leave Max, but these weren't white coats. They are helping, not hurting. Help, not hurt.

We got out into the waiting room, Nudge and Angel refusing to look at me. There were a few other people in the small, terribly decorated room. We sat on the paisley printed sofas on the corner of the room. There was a TV on the opposite side, blaring the weather channel.

"You would leave us. You would let yourself die, while leaving us behind. You don't care about the flock." Angel stated simply. I walked over to her, and sat beside her. She glared at me the whole time.

"I was in shock. I don't mean it. You know I would never leave the flock. You guys are all I have, and I promise I won't ever think about dying ever again." Angel began crying, tears slowly crawling down her cheeks.

"The last thing Max thought to me, was to keep us going, mostly you. She might still die Fang." Angel sniffed. She looked up at me, and I could clearly see she was terrified. To my absolute horror, I felt something behind my eyes. I couldn't stop it. I had forgotten how embarrassing it is to cry. That got Nudge all teary too. Iggy was holding it back as he passed us all tissues. Gazzy said he had to go to the bathroom, wiping his eyes on the way out.

I was the first to stop crying, and I wiped my eyes and sniffed. I was temporary leader of the flock. I turned to Angel.

"Angel, you need to tell me what happened when you landed, after Max II caught Max." Angel nodded, and took a deep breath.

"This one had almost no thoughts. It was like a barrier, like the one the camera guy had. I couldn't get through. I couldn't control her, like I can do with my mind. All she thought was 'safe for now'. I'm not sure it was Max II. This one just made me dizzy, as if she had a billion thoughts at a time, but I could only hear one." Angel explained. I was trying to think that through, when one of the doctors came in.

"We're going to have to do surgery. Immediately."

Oooooh! Yeah, this chapter is longer than most. Figured you deserve it for the wait. Just so you know, THIS IS NOT MAX II! Just thought you should know. There is a poll on my profile asking if the camera man should get what he deserves, and if you review your answer, it won't count! But review your thoughts on this chapter anyways! I know this chapter seemed emotionless, considering the circumstances, but this is Fang, and he isn't quite overly emotional. Check out my other story, "After the world ends" and even though it's quite weird and fairly random, it needs reviews too! Review review! And I will be happy!

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