Hunter

Dylan was driving. He wasn't bad. Better than me I'll admit. He was smoother and better at following trafic laws. Plus I needed to attend to Maximum Ride and my entrence to Washington D.C.

I looked over emails sent to and from the passangers and scientists on the boat. Most catalogued results found and information about how the flock had been helping.

However I noticed some betweena woman called Sue-Ann and one called, Uber-Director. The emails contained information about the flock, thier powers, personalities and what not. It was midly to scientisty and suspicious, but perhaps i was just overly paranoid.

Done my computer research I slipped into Max's mind. It took some energy since she was so far away, but I managed it.

"Where are we going?" Nugde asked

"Just getting an overview of the area. A little recon. See what's out here." Max explained. She began thinking about Sue-Ann's recent death and betrayal.

My mind wandered back to the emails between Sue-Ann and this Uber Director. Ok so maybe I'm not paranoid. But for now, the flock was fine and the bad lady was dead.

"So I guess we can assume that Sue-Ann was sending updatess of our wherabouts to someone" Max groaned.

"Brigid's trying to hack into her computer for more info." Fang nodded.

I felt furry rise inside Max. Oh...somebody's a smidgen jealous. How cute.

"Nudge should do it" She spat out and barely managed to keep her iratation inside her.

"Yeah-If Brigid can't get in, we'll have Nudge take a wack at it." Fang was atempting to be the peacekeeper.

"Can we go over the islands?" Gazzy yelled.

"Sure" Max agreed.

"I can't see anything," A depressed Iggy mumbled.

"Maybe I should ride with Fang?" Total sugested. Dude. I want a talking dog. Well, kinda, I'm to busy for that though and i wouldn't want to carry it around.

"I can still fly. I can still navigate" Iggy said irritably

"Oh so cool!" Gazzy yelled as he pointed. "That water in the middle is where the volcano blew up,"

"Thermal!" And a warm column of air envoloped her.

"Something;s bubbling below," chimed Angel.

"Let's check it out" Max said trying to sound learderly. I rolled my eyes. Inwardly of course.

Ok. Time to insert my self into her mind.

Whats her mission...mission...mission...helpful hint, corny advice, or intelegent remark.

I remembered her mission. Global warming. Its a good thing to stop, i liked earth the way it was and would prefer it not to be tampered with by careles humans.

Me And soon it could all be gone

Max So you're back. Glad you could join us. Okay not glad exactly-

If i were myself and talking with her face to face and inserting thought didn't require so much energy i would have said something like "Stuff it sassbox." or "Don't forget all the times I've saved your butt. Even though you don't know about half of them." But i held my temper. Something Im was trying to improve at.

Me Pay attention Max. Memorise what you're seeing. This place might not be here much longer.

Don't be insulting. I'll admit it's not one of my lines. But i felt the need to say something. Plus it was true.

Nudge entered the thermal water and shortly after her Total followed.

The chatted about water, birds and superstitous sailors for a little while until Nudge yelled.

"Oh my God!"

Max whipped around to see what was happening. Total was enjoying the water talking about dog booties. \

"Um Total? You're growing wings." Max said as calmly as possible.

Thats a good Max. Stay calm not matter what.

I knew there was something strange about that dog I mused.

I caught a faint inward laugh from Max and left her mind.

For your information... I had to write this chapter twice due to my laptop deciding to mutany. This one is probably not as good as the first. Sorry, but you'll have to deal with it.

Also, thermal baths are wonderful. Just saying.

Chow.

P.S. Most of this chapter is written by James Patterson and is from chapter 46 of The Final Warning.