I don't Own MR

Part 2: Stranded

Did I forget about part 1? It was called... get this... Fugitives! Bet you didn't see that coming

Max

Every wall I had broken down built right back up in a matter of seconds as the plane tossed and turned. I got to my feet and used Fang's shoulder to steady myself, wiping any excess tears away before cautiously heading off to the cockpit. Well, I was rather surprised to see blood- but of course I didn't show it. Three shots. One to the chest, one to to the arm, one to the cheek. Ouch.

The guy was dead and the cracked windshield whistled as the wind demanded its way in. I groaned and shoved the dead guy to the side and grabbed hold of the joystick- oh wait, this wasn't a video game. Was it called a joystick in real life? I shrugged it off and struggled to get the plane back on balance as Ari ran in, his tired eyes searching around.

"Fang's looking for parachutes, we're being attacked by the Air Force. We need to get-" POW! An explosion was heard and also a scream. Iggy maybe? It was a stupid idea to bring him and Lupo along.

"Hold on everyone!" I shouted and shoved the stick down. And into a nose dive we went.

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I ran through the small walkway all the way to the back of the plain where Lupo and Iggy were clawing to hold on for dear life since the jet was almost perpendicular to the ground. I slipped, almost fell, but Fang caught my hand, seemingly coming out of nowhere. I smiled at him as he leaned against a wall and kicked the door open. Whoa... that's some bird kid strength he has there. He handed me a parachute, then Ari, then Iggy. "Don't let go of Lupo." He said to Iggy simply as I pulled mine on.

"Unless you want eraser pancake of course." I chimed up and Lupo glared at me and shoved me out of the plane. I screamed and took a breath. Should pregnant people go skydiving? I think not. Oh well. My baby's in for the ride of it's life.

Ari came zooming past me screaming something about Christmas cookies and Santa Clause, then Iggy screaming something about dying while Lupo hugged his neck so tight his face turned blue. I struggled to wriggle around. Where was Fang? Why hadn't he jumped yet? He had wings! The plane was falling rapidly, and I noticed something. It was beginning to tip back up. That idiot was still in the plane! I screamed at nothing and suddenly spun back around. The ground was getting too close. How did you work a parachute again? Where was the cord?

Lupo must've pulled there's cause I went falling past them, then Ari. "Max!" Ari's voice was distant, miles away as I groped around for a string on my pack. I finally grabbed one. Then yanked it. I kept falling. No jolt in the shoulders, no pain at my hips. I groaned inwardly. Fang wanted me to die.

I kept falling. Somewhere in my mind I knew Fang would catch me, would laugh and say 'You thought I'd let you fall?' and we'd joke about the time we went skydiving a year from now and tell our kid how Lupo had pushed me out of the plane.

But as the ground got closer my hopes dwindled to a halt. He wasn't going to catch me. I was falling out of the Eye of London again. He hadn't checked his texts. I would die, and this time, I wouldn't be coming back.

I was sure this was the end. "I was gonna name you Alexa if you were a girl." I whispered, my voice lost in the wind. "And... I was gonna let Fang name you if you were a boy." And with that, I closed my eyes, and I wait for the jolt of death.

Well, minutes passed, and I got that jolt alright. "Why the hell didn't you pull that freaking cord? You gave me a freaking heart attack!" Fang screamed at me as he flapped his strong, silent wings. I smiled weakly.

"You caught me, it's not that big of deal." I muttered.

". God dammit Max, that's not the point, don't you ever scare me like that again." Fang snarled as he effortlessly landed on the ground- graceful as an actual bird.

"You gave me the defective parachute." I snapped and tried to push myself out of his arms. "Lemme go!" I added, and he dropped me. I glared viciously at him and he just smirked.

"I let you go." He said simply. I scowled and stood, smacking him upside the head as Ari landed, yanking the pack off and running over to me, squeezing me in a hug. "You scared the hell out of me." He mumbled and fang gave me a pointed look. I could've immediately pointed out Fang had given me the parachute, but he was already on probation with Ari, I didn't need him dead.

Iggy and Lupo landed soon after, the parachute engulfing them. "AAAAAAHHHHHH IM BLIND AGAIN!" Iggy screamed. Lupo yanked the parachute off her head and rolled her eyes, taking it off his.

"Open your eyes, dweeb." She muttered and he did.

"Oh." Igster said sheepishly.

"So, what'd you do with the plain?" Ari asked suspiciously.

"Well, if it would have nose-dived it would've most likely exploded, killing us. I just straightened out and if my math is right, it should land in the ocean... wait... where not in the US yet, where are we?" Fang asked, looking around. We were on a beach. That was what I could tell.

"A beach." I said simply.

"Really? I thought it was the suburbs!" Iggy chirped up joyfully before Fang could say something way more sarcastic.

I took a deep breath. "Um, okay. Let's be smart about this. We're on a beach-"

"As stated before." Fang butted in on Ari's brainstorming. He growled and seemed to be debating whether to punch him or kick him.

"That's deserted," Ari continued.

"Nah! Really? Thank you Captain Obvious."Lupo muttered.

"And it seems more like an island considering you know, the coconut trees." Ari added bitterly.

"I really hope you're wrong." And grasped the metaphorical reins of my leadership. "Alright everybody, partner up. Ari, you're coming with me, we're gonna go a straight line through the jungle. Igs, Lupo, walk the perimeter, Fangles, you're flying over head. Find supplies for food and other important crap in case this is in fact a deserted island."

"Sir, yes, sir." Iggy shouted, and mock saluted, before taking Lupo's hand and walking off. I rolled my eyes and turned to Ari.

"Let's go brother dearest." And off we trekked into the unknown as Fang took off into the air.

...

"I'm hungry!" I whined, tightening my arms around Ari's neck. Yes, he was and has been giving me a piggyback ride since an hour ago. Of course, I can endure this on my own pretty easily, though I didn't feel like it. Ari groaned.

"Well if you weren't pregnant we wouldn't have to stop and stuff your big mouth." Me muttered, irritated.

I blinked and slid down. Where did that come from? "Who got your panties in a twist?" I asked, crossing my arms.

"No one. Here, eat leaves for all I care. I wanna find some civilization- you just keep whining while I work." He snapped, walking on and leaving me to stand there with my mouth agape.

"What's your problem?" I growled out, grabbing his arm and yanking him around, making him look at me. "You should be happy! We're all alive, and we're all together! We'll find food if this place is deserted and will build a shelter. This is no different than that time in the woods, what's got you so mad?" I asked.

"You're growing up!" He snapped, then softened. "There, I said it. You're growing up and I'm mad about it." He muttered. I couldn't help it, I chuckled.

"Ari, what are you talking about?" I asked, rubbing his arm comfortingly like I always did when he was upset.

"I mean, it never really hit me how much you've grown up until when I found out you're pregnant." He mumbled, sounding ashamed.

"Oh Ars," I whispered and hugged him. "I never got a childhood, we both know that." I whispered.

"I know but I thought... I thought maybe you we're..." His voice trailed off.

"That innocent little girl who used to get tests run on her every days? Ari, I passed innocent a week after we got out of there." I told him.

"No you didn't. You're not you when you kill people, Max. we both know that." He said defiantly.

"You just don't want to believe it Ari." I sighed and kept walking. This was a random time to get emotional, even for Ari, who is just about as moody as me on my period.

"Maybe I don't, but I'm like your father, what do you expect?" He asked and I bit my lip. This conversation. I thought.

"Look Ari, I'm always gonna be your little sister, don't you dare forget that." I muttered.

"I want Minnie." He muttered and I felt myself shuddered.

"You know not to call me that." I mumbled quietly, and Ari seemed to just notice his slip up.

"Right, let's keep moving." He muttered, and as we walked, the trees faded, and what I saw in the large clearing was an utter surprise.

And VIOLA! A new chapter with yet another cliffie! And guess what, Fangles gets the next chapter! Oh, I'm so evil MWAHAHAHA

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