Okay so... Hi, guys. After a rough two or more years, guess who's back?

I hope all of you are doing great in the time I've been... occupied.

For now, I am updating the story. Well, re-editing the story and posting another chapter. Hopefully, I will be able to make time in my schedule to update this fanfic I have no clue with what or where I'm going with this story and so I read my old chapter and *sigh* I cringed so much and decided that I must rewrite that chapter before continuing this one.

Soo if you haven't reread my newest version please do.

But anyways enough about me, thank you guys sooo much for reviewing and what not and giving me hope, I guess, for this story.

To Silverwings Ride- Thank you so much xD. I really appreciate what you said and I'll hopefully have better grammar in this chapter. And of course 5 reviews work, I was very confident in the work I put into that chapter and oof *sigh*. But nice, I hope you got into FSU, or will get in.

To Guest- Thanks for the criticism, honestly. I was a bit high-strung to have wanted to 10 reviews *sweat drops* but thank you for the criticism and I hope this chapter will be better for you xD.

Well other than that, let's jump into the story.

Disclaimer- I do not own the plot, the characters, or the songs if I decide to put one in.

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Chapter Two

Recap of Last Chapter

My eyes narrowed as I, once again, felt a presence and heard slight noises from the east. I got into a fighting stance, as the strangers approached. One of them distinctively smelt like smoke, one smelt like iron, another smelt like cologne and the last smelt like warmth and strawberries.

This did not help me lower my stance, but made me question how one could smell like warmth.

"They could be potential threats," my thoughts concluded, " Once on the run, always on the run."

My wings twitched to fly open as my flight or fight senses came in. I didn't have time to, though, as the one that smelt of smoke quickly approached me. Fight, it is.

My fist clenched and my eyes came into a glare.

The Maximum Ride glare, Angel and the others had called it. I almost dropped my glare due to that one thought but fought against it, just as the person, it seemed, jumped out of the trees.

His unruly, spiky, pink locks was the first thing I noticed, as he asked me, "Who are you? And what are you doing here in the Magnolia Mountains?".

Now

Natsu's P.O.V-

Once again, I got in a fight with that droopy-eyed doofus and his "too cool for you" attitude. But no, Erza just had to ruin my fun, and stepped in. Of course I would never tell her that to her face, she's not even human. I'm sure of it. How else could you explain her strength?

I shuddered at the thought of her and her monsterous ways.

Out of nowhere, my head started to hurt and I came to realize, I must have said that last sentence aloud. Of course, though, I wasn't going to stand idly by and let her get away with hitting me.

I'm the son of Igneel, the Fire Dragon King!

"Erza, why'd ya do that?", I asked, my eyes narrowing as Gray scoffed at my 'idiocy'. I inwardly scoffed thinking, " Like the pervy popsicle is smarter than me".

"What are you scoffing at, Ice Princess?", I asked, my hand covered in flames as he was about to respond, when Erza cut us off. Except it wasn't the same, her eyes focused on something in front of us. My dragon senses kicked in, smelling something human but also... Bird?

My eyes shot wide as I realized that whoever also smelled like smoke. What if it was Igneel?

I took a step forward, but Lucy held me back and shook her head. I gave her a puzzled look, but just her expression was all I needed to realize something.

Igneel lives in heated areas and rocks surround him. Except for when he trained me. We were in the forest back then and maybe he is living in a forest now. Couldn't it be Igneel?

But if it wasn't Igneel then who could it have been? I never got to think about the question as Erza took a step forward, cautiously. She never took another step because I was well ahead of her.

An armored hand went to reach for me, but I saw in my peripheral vision and I quickly sidestepped it and ran ahead.

Easier to see if it is Igneel, then just to think about it. Plus, thinking is just for people who can't fight.

I went to call for Happy, but remembered he wanted to stay with Carla and just ventured farther. it had to be Igneel, maybe in his human form. The bird smell had to be just that, birds. There can't be a human merged with a bird... Unless they are like Lisanna.

My thoughts were interrupted as the path ahead of me became filled with more trees, stumps, and things that I can trip over.

It took awhile to get where I smelled Igneel and the others were well behind me. I can tell they were mad that I went ahead, but what if it was Igneel? What if I hesitated to go for one moment and he would leave? My heart clenched at that thought but I just as quickly brushed that thought off. No, he wouldn't do that.

That gave me hope and so I ran a bit faster. My eyes could see a light. A clearing was up ahead.

My nose still smelt the smoke in the air. My eyes narrowed as I realized that the person, who is most likely the cause of the smoke, smelled like chocolate chip cookies and wind. Igneel smelled like a campfire and smoke.

The smoke was easily explained but I still had questions about the bird smell. My heightened hearing couldn't hear any birds for maybe a mile away, but the bird smell was coming from her.

I was close to the edge of the trees as I looked at the person. She was facing the trees, her hands clenched, eyes narrowed and in a defensive stance. Her hair was flowing, brown but sun streaks, it looked like she just rode a dragon. Her hair was a mess. It reminded me of Lucy when she wakes up, her hair similar to a rat's nest. I shook my head to clear my thoughts.

My eyes saw as she was about to loosen her stance, and I jumped out of my hiding spot to look at her more clearly as the trees were in my way.

She had distinctive brown eyes, which held sadness, anger and hate. I shrunk back when I saw her glaring at me. For someone that looks as nice as her, she has a nasty glare. It reminded me of our own, Titania.

I straightened up again as I took another look at her and noticed her ragged clothing. Torn and ripped and dirty. I found my voice as I asked her," Who are you? And what are you doing in the Magnolia Mountains?".

She looked past me, as if expecting other people to come out. I narrowed my eyes as I took notice that she was looking for Gray and them. She looked confused for a moment before she spoke.

"Wait, what?", she asked, confusion clouding her eyes, as she took a moment to process what I said before.

"I said who are you and what are you doing in the Magnolia Mountains?", I repeated as she narrowed her eyes again, glaring at me again.

Just as her mouth opened to, hopefully, answer my question, my team jumped out of the trees. Erza, Gray, and lastly Lucy, ran over towards me and Erza grabbed the hilt of her sword but I quickly grabbed her arm as the girl was about to either run away or attack us, I couldn't tell.

She started to slowly put some distance between us, obviously feeling threatened and trapped. Erza, Lucy, and I backed away as we noticed this.

Gray stepped forward slowly, approaching the girl, and she jumped ready to attack him. He immediately yells his defence as he realizes his mistake. I rolled my eyes at his lack of skill in observation, pride swelling in my chest.

"Ice Make: Shield", he says loudly, figuring it would stop his threatening presence from doing anything else to freak this chick out. After a sigh of relief that escapes his lips, he tries to talk to her, admitting that he means no harm.

"I'm sorry, don't do anything rash. I apologize for my mistake," He said as her eyes narrowed at the shield, her gaze becoming glazed for a moment.

She takes offense to the Ice Mages shield though and immediately goes for another attack, her hand jabbing Elsa's shield quickly. Almost too fast for me to notice, but my attention is brought to the, now, broken shield.

Erza takes note of this, as well, and watches her with respect and admiration as she battles our Ice Mage.

My eyes narrowed as I realized that her moves were becoming too fast and if she struck Ice Princess, he would get hurt. Even I'm not that rough.

She was becoming a threat, as it seemed she was experienced with fighting, and could go on par with probably an S mage. My heart raced with adrenaline and I had a crave to fight her, but calmed as I recalled Erza was behind me and would not hesitate to bring her wrath down on me.

I immediately jumped between the two and blocked her next attack, almost flinching as the hit seemed to be more powerful than I expected. She jumps back as she looks at us with amusement and surprise clear on her face.

"Who are you?"She asks us, amusement and surprise no longer on her face nor in her voice. No, her hands tightened and her glare returned.

We are the enemies now.

"Did someone send you?"She asked, her voice demanding and for once, I didn't immediately answer. Lucy does and my body turns to stand in front of her just in case, the girl decides to turn her rage on Luce.

"We're from Fairy Tail. I'm Lucy Heartfillia," she introduced herself," this is Natsu Dragneel, Gray Fullbuster, and Erza Scarlet." She introduced us all with that proud look on her face and a gentleness in her eyes. Erza stands prouder as she is announced by the blond heir, Gray looks sheepish but manages a small wave, and me? I give her one of my widest smiles and try to show her that we are not threats.

After some hesitation, the girl introduced herself still in her defensive position.

"My name is Maximum Ride. Call me Max.", she announced and her face was clear that she was still having doubts about trusting us. Her eyes glance around, waiting for recognition.

Max's P.O.V-

Were these people from the School? Did they have something to do with the School? Or were they just regular people? No, impossible, the blacked haired dude used ice to shield himself, and Natsu blocked my punch. None of them thought that it was unnatural, so I went with the flow. I mean, I've seen weirder things.

My thoughts were starting to cloud my decision on whether to trust them or not. My gut told me to trust them but my rational side tells me that they're still threats. My guts won against rationality.

"My name is Maximum Ride. Call me Max.", I announced hesitantly, my face was clear that I was still having doubts about trusting them. I glanced around waiting for the recognition, for the autographs.

My eyes widened at the fact that none of them noticed me. What rock were they living under? I mean I could go to any city, state, and/or country and say my name, and almost immediately people crowded me. Either asking me for photos or asking for.. Fang.

My gaze turned to the one that seemed to be their leader, looking for a distraction. I decided to observe them, try and gather as much information about them as possible, even looking for possible exits. What can I say except, Old habits die hard.

The one called Erza had a demanding air around her, her scarlet hair matching her last name. Her armor is plain steel with a logo I can't name even with all of my traveling. A blue skirt made her legs seem longer, a trick I learned from Ella, and her face guarded from emotions. Her face was guarded, yet her eyes betrayed her, just like they do with everyone. She seemed to be in perfect health, except the smallest of scars I can barely see. A pair of earrings matched her hair and was very fashionable.

The one who I attacked earlier is called Gray, his face shows nothing but like someone I know, his dark gray eyes show annoyance, his black hair covering a scar, and a chain which looked like a cross decorated his chest. He also seemed to be in perfect health, except for more visible scars. His attire, which before consisted of a button up white shirt and blue-black jeans with belt decorating it. He was currently arguing like an old married couple with the pink haired dude. It reminded me of Iggy and Gazzy, arguing about their next project.

A small sad smile came on my face before I realized something, very disturbing.

My cheeks warmed up as I realized that he had taken off his shirt and it exposed his bare chest. While this dude was ripped, he didn't have to strip his clothes to prove it. Stupid testosterone driven males, I thought while rolling my eyes. Erza quickly took note of my discomfort and hit Gray with her armored fist. She came up to me, and I barely noticed. I didn't feel any threat from her approach.

"Please, hit me for this inconvenience. It is my sincerest apology that you should learn of his stripping habit." Erza said, extending her arm as she waited for me to strike her. Oh I wish Gazzy and them were like this.

No, I don't, I thought sadly, before being shoved out of my thoughts.

"No, no, it's fine.," I told her, my stance still defensive, refusing to let up, but a smile threatened my face as I learned that this was their antics. My gaze turned to Gray, glaring almost playfully.

What am I doing?, I thought as I backed up more and put my mask back on. The glare became real again.

Natsu, the one with the spiky pink hair, laughed at his partner's misfortune, teasing his black-haired friend, " Haha, THAT'S WHAT YOU GET, YOU STRIPPER.".

Then Lucy, I think her name was, slapped him on his shoulder where I noticed a red mark on it. The mark looked like some kind of bird and I noticed the other three had one on them too, not in the same place though. Erza had hers on her bicep just like Natsu, Gray had his on his right pec, and Lucy had hers on her left hand.

I took this time to finish my observation of them, turning my attention to Lucy.

She seemed kind, and had a warm feeling around her. She had keys strapped to her belt that was hung loosely around her waist, her attire revealing way too much for me but, she works it. Her yellow v neck shirt tight around her busty figure and her dark brown skirt above her knees showing her almost flawless skin. Her eyes were brown, hair was blonde, and jewelry completed the look.

I looked at Natsu, His vest brown and flying open. His frontal had scars a human eye could see and there was more to my trained and engineered eyes. His pants looked way too large for him, reminding me of Mick Jagger pants, White with a black lining toward the end. His shoes were adorned with sandals? My gaze was brought to look back up, almost finishing my observation. His hair pink and spiky, his eyes onyx black, and face full of emotion. His scarf was pure white with plaid like designs on them.

As I took a look around us again, their arguing worked in my favor as I was about to take off, unnoticed.

I turned around, about to run off since they were busy, it was the perfect chance.

But Natsu looked at me and asked me a question, his attention span reminding me of that of a child with ADHD. Always on the move, never focusing on the same subject, etc.

I turned around again, sighing as I lost my chance to escape.

"So, you never answered my other question, Max?", he asked, his eyes onyx. Just like Fangs'.

My heart clenched so I quickly turned to the four teammates and asked them a question I've been dying to ask," Where in America, am I? Or am I on a different continent? Maybe a country?".

I hesitated of course, they found me too quickly, too easily. But the other Whitecoats or anybody after us, well me, has never acted like this.

His and everyone's eyes looked at me, questioningly. Erza's strong voice, carried by the wind, cautiously stated, " You're in Magnolia. It is located in Fiore, if that helps. I'm sorry to say that we do not have a country or anything of the sort, called America."

Her last sentence made me go into a frenzy. What does she mean? I must be dreaming, right? All of what happened yesterday sent my brain into a dream state and came up with this.

My hand came up to my arm and pinched. A slight pain shot up through my arm and I tried to calm my breathing.

This is not possible. It's just... It just can't be possible.

I heard something I haven't heard in a while. I dreaded it.

The Voice- Max. It's true what these people say. You are not on Earth anymore. You are in a place called Earthland. This is where your mission lies now.

Max- What? How did I get here? What am I even supposed to do?

Silence ringed in my head. Of course the Voice couldn't have even told me how I got here, just my fucking luck. I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT TO DO.

Of course though, my main mission is to the world. But now… which world?

All of the people around me looked at me confused, as if I was supposed to answer something, but my thoughts quickened in my brain as I tried to make sense of what The Voice had told me. So, I'm not in America, or Earth for that matter. And apparently, this is where my mission is.

Fucking love The Voice, don't you guys?

I sighed, looking up to the people in front of me, obviously waiting for an explanation.

I felt it before it happened and I braced myself. I haven't had one of these things happen to me for a year now and while it is unexpected, I should have expected it.

A brain attack surged through my head, the last thing I heard was people screaming my name as I lost myself to the fast pace images passing through my mind.

The last thing I saw was black.

So that's all people's. I hope this was good enough for you xD. I tried and whelp this was the result.

What will happen? Why did Max end up in Fiore? What's going to happen?

Updated- June 13, 2018

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