Max has been having... issues lately.
The whole thing with trying to get her chip out on the beach was pretty freaky. Her getting kidnapped was bad too.
But think about it... would I have gotten kidnapped? I would've been able to 'hear' their thoughts from a mile away. Even if they managed to take me, I could just 'convince' them to release me in a snap, not to mention getting a bunch of information from them to boot. Well, there was that time when the Erasers kidnapped me while we still lived at the house where Jeb took us... but my powers weren't so developed back then. That sort of thing wouldn't happen now.
Max has been a good leader, but I think it's starting to get to her. She's taken care of all of us, especially me... but she let me get taken away by those Erasers. I love her and all... but I think maybe she needs to step down and let someone else take charge.
Namely, me.
Why not? I have more powers than the rest of them, don't I? I can read and control the minds of others. I can breathe underwater. I can even talk to fish!
I'm the strongest of the Flock. Well, maybe not physically, but why do I need to have physical strength when I can have other people do it for me?
So I think that maybe I should lead.
But when I told that to Max, she said no. Doesn't she see how that would be better for everyone?
I guess not. She's never been good at stepping down. I think she sort of needs to feel needed, and being the leader is how she does it.
I suppose I could always just get her to agree with me...
What am I saying? She's Max! She's been taking care of me for as far back as I can remember!
I guess I'll just wait then. I'll keep trying to get her to see things my way.
But if push comes to shove... if it ever becomes really necessary for the good of the Flock...
I'll do it. I'll get her, and the rest if need be, to let me lead, by using my powers if necessary.
Even if she hates me for it.
No! She'll never hate me. I won't let her.
Max has cared for me my whole life. When the time comes, I'll take care of her too.