The power team [there are still trying to figure out what they want to call themselves], were on a jet back to Arcadia Bay. While in the jet Warren kept throwing out names for their team. "How about Teen Power?"
Nathan threw a pillow at his face. "There is no way I'm going to walk around telling people I am apart of Teen Power that sounds like a cheesy movie from the early 2000s. I would've suggested Young Justice but that's already a thing."
Warren shook his head. "You got anything better rich boy?"
Nathan grinned. "How about The Oracles," said Nathan.
Chloe chuckled. "Nah that makes us sound religious. I was thinking The Rebels."
Rachel shrugged. "Priceless I love you in all but that is just a name that will suit you. How about The Castaways?"
Warren shook his head. "That sounds like we were just thrown off a ship."
Max and Maxine shrugged as they passed a ball to each other. "Why don't we just call ourselves The Omegas?"
Chloe glanced over at them. "Why The Omegas?"
Maxine grinned. "We got our powers from another force but we don't know who that is. So we are omegas if we were talking in the sense of how werewolves are made."
Nathan nodded. "I like it," he said.
The now named team landed back in Arcadia Bay. They got out almost undetected, almost. When they were getting out of the parking lot they were surrounded by cop cars. The Omegas were hauled into the police station where they waited for their parents to pick them up.
This is where things got really intense fairly quickly. When Sean Prescott came for Nathan; Chloe, Rachel Max, and even Warren defended the troubled boy. Sean had grabbed Nathan by the wrist. "You are going to be in so much trouble boy! Do you have any idea of the damage you've done to me? You are going to get a much-needed ass beating when we get home!"
Chloe pushes Sean off Nathan. "You are not going to lay a hand on my friend you asshole!" said Chloe.
Sean scoffed. "What are you going to do little girl? You have no power over me," said Sean.
Hearing the yelling David, Joyce, Vanessa, and Ryan ran towards where they saw the kids having a very loud argument with Sean. Chloe and Rachel being the most vocal while Maxine acted as a hype man. "Look we all already know you hate Nate! So why are you trying to act like you care in public only to hurt him behind closed doors!? You're a coward and an asshole!" said Rachel.
Sean grabbed Rachel by the shirt collar. "You are treading on thin water, girl!"
Chloe and Maxine shoved Sean. "Get off my girlfriend!" they yelled.
Sean glared at them. "I am not afraid of you."
The Omegas grinned. "Hey, it's not our fault you don't like to deal with your problems. You almost killed Nathan because you didn't want to accept that he had a problem. It was us that got him the help he needed and deserved." said Maxine.
A loud slap echoed through the room. "You have no right to tell me how to be a father!"
Maxine could feel the blood on her lip when Rachel and Chloe saw that they just snapped. "How dare you lay a hand on our Maxi!" said Chloe grabbed Sean throwing him out the doors with Rachel following behind her. Nathan grinned as he watched his friends lay it in on his father. He stood back while he chuckled. "How dare you-" he started.
Nathan placed a hand on their shoulders. "It's not worth it guys. We got better things to deal with," said Nathan.
Chloe and Rachel sighed nodding walking away from Sean. David and Joyce hugged Chloe. "We're happy your back but you are grounded for putting us through that," said Joyce.
Chloe shook her head. "I'm sorry I made you worry but you can't keep me home," said Chloe.
David gritted his teeth. "Young lady you have no idea the trouble we went through to go find you!"
Chloe shrugged. "I was gunna come back. We have things we need to finish," she said.
David groaned. "You need to be punished for the stunt you pull you can't keep doing this."
Ryan and Vanessa hugged Maxine. "Max we are happy you're okay but why did you just decide to disappear like that," asked Vanessa.
Maxine sighed. I don't feel like doing this right now.
Max chuckled. I mean we could always unfuse.
Maxine grinned. "That would be hard to explain but if you want we can," said Maxine.
Ryan sighed. "Just tell us."
Maxine nodded. I just want to ditch this whole conversation right now.
Max pondered for a moment. Why don't you fake passing out?
Maxine grinned. That's a really good idea.
Maxine was about to say something before her nose started to bleed. "Shit….." she said before she passed out.
Chloe caught her before she fell to the ground. "Maxine! Shit….not again…."
Vanessa gasped. "What do you mean again? Does this happen a lot? What is happening to my little Maxine?" she asked.
Nathan and Rachel glanced at each other than at Chloe. This was the first time the pair met Maxine's parents so they don't know what to say. Chloe sighed. "Yeah this happens from time to time she'll be okay. She's just stressed. Nathan help me get her into the truck."
Nathan nodded. "I take her by the legs."
Chloe nodded before Nathan could even try to pick up Maxine she glowed a bright white as the two unfused. "Holy shit not now!" said Chloe.
Vanessa and Ryan gasped as they both were now looking at another Max. Giving a questionable glance to Omegas. Maxine and Max slowly regained consciousness. "We need to do go now!" they said.
Chloe helped Max up while Rachel helped Maxine. "We ain't going anyway until you explain what the hell just happened," said Chloe.
Max shook her head bringing her lips close to Chloe's ear. "I felt Jefferson he knows we're back and I can feel myself slowly slipping back to my timeline right now."
Chloe's face paled. "That's not going to happen."
Maxine groaned. "Alright than Captain Bluebeard let's get this mission going than."
Nathan had walked over to Chloe's truck. "Uhhh Che we got boots on our trucks," he said.
Rachel chuckled. "Go on Supergirl."
Chloe grinned. "I'd prefer Wonder Woman," she said as she broke the boots off their tires.
Warren gave a slow clap. "You know some of us could just fly you know."
Maxine nudged him. "Well, me, Chloe and Nathan can't so we're driving," said Maxine.
Rachel wrapped an arm around Maxine's shoulder. "Maybe I can take you and Max on a flying trip. You think you two can refuse again?" asked Rachel.
Max nodded. "I think so. Want to give it a try?" asked Max.
Maxine shrugged. "I don't see why we shouldn't," said Maxine taking hold of Max's extended hand as they become one being once more.
David grabbed Chloe by the wrist. "You are not going anywhere till you explain what in the hell is going on. How do you have powers?" he said.
Chloe sighed. "I can't explain it we just do," she said.
Rachel rolled her eyes. "We don't have time for this," said Rachel blowing David down with wind. Chloe booked it to her truck before David could get up again Maxine and Rachel hopped into the bed of the truck as they sped out. Nathan and Warren shortly following her. "Get back here Chloe Price!"
They drove back to Blackwell Academy everyone stopped and watched as they saw Nathan, Rachel, and Maxine walking with Warren as if nothing happened. The one person that noticed the most was their target. Mark Jefferson walked out into the courtyard. "Rachel, Max you two have a lot of explaining to do. You missed two test that is worth your whole grade," he said
Maxine could feel Max feeling uncomfortable. "Nathan's uncle got sick unexpectedly so we went with him as emotional support," said Maxine.
She hadn't realized she was holding onto Rachel until she felt her squeeze back. "We can retake that test just tell us when we can and we'll be there," said Rachel.
Jefferson shifted his eyes between Maxine and Rachel. "Come after school to my classroom we'll get this all squared away."
Max gulp. I don't trust this! He has that same look in his eyes when he shot Chloe in the head! Maxine! I'm freaking out right now….get us out of here!
Maxine took off of Max's arm. Max! Breathe I got this you will not go through the Dark Room again. I will not let that happen to you.
Max leaned her head on Maxine's chest. Please just get us out of here.
Maxine sighed as she stroked Max's head. You are going to be fine. We're going to be fine. I will not let him touch you….us. I have a few tricks up my sleeve.
Maxine returned back to the physical world. She didn't say anything as she walked pass Mr. Jefferson. She walked pass Victoria trying to talk shit about her, she just opened the door to Rachel's room and flopped down on her bed. Maxine sighed as she could feel her heart rate returning to normal. She placed a hand over her chest as she steadied her breathing she closed her eyes to try and calm Max down she hadn't realize she was crying until she felt Rachel's hand wiping her face.
Rachel frowned. "Maxine, why are you crying?"
Maxine sat up shaking her head. "I'm fine….it's Max. The encounter with Jefferson triggered her in a way I never seen before. She has come to terms with what happened in the Dark Room but hasn't come to terms of how Jefferson treated her like an object. She doesn't trust men. Warren and Nathan are an exception she feels safe with Warren because how close they were in her timeline. Nathan was a bit of a transition but with her gaining some of my memories she sees why I like him so much. Rach, I'm worried about our plan. You do not know the terror was on her face when she was face to face with Jefferson."
Rachel nodded. "Is it safe to be talking about with can't she hear us?"
Maxine shook her head. "I let her sleep she can't hear us," she said.
A knock was heard from the door Rachel got up to open it revealing that Chloe was there. Maxine ran over to hug her. "You do not know how happy I am to see you."
Chloe returned the hug. "I got worried I had a strange feeling and now I'm glad I followed it. Are you okay?"
Maxine nodded. "For the most part. Max is terrified of Jefferson she was having a full-blown panic attack I had to let her sleep, for now, to calm down."
Rachel glanced. "What it like interacting with each other?"
Maxine smiled. "We're sitting in Chloe's room that sometimes changes to a field than your room. I feel everything she feels and visa versa. We can physically confront one another and surprisingly I am taller than her by two inches. Guess Max likes being shorter." said Maxine.
Maxine flopped onto the bed with a drawn-out sigh. "Everything will work this out," said Rachel.
Maxine unfolded her eyes. "I hope so,"
Chloe sighed as she sat next to her. Maxine smiled then out of nowhere she got hit by this large wave of guilt and sadness. "Maxine? Why are you crying?" asked Chloe.
Maxine shakes her head. "I….don't know…." she said.
She grabbed her head then she fell off the bed before writhing in pain. As all the memories she didn't have came crashing together.
Max, how's school going, we should go out to the Space Needle, Max you should try getting a boyfriend, Max take pictures with your new friends, Max...Max…..Max…..Max, you shouldn't be friends with Chloe. Chloe….I am so sorry for being a shitty friend…
Rachel and Chloe hover over her when she let's go of her head. "Maxine, are you okay?" they asked.
Maxine sat up and hugged Chloe tightly. "Chloe….I need to tell you something."
Chloe returns the hug. "What is it?"
Maxine sighed. "Part of the reason why we didn't keep in contact is that our parents didn't like you. However, Max's parents were more vocal about it with her."
Rachel crossed her arms. "So what you mean to tell me Max's parents just blocked Chloe's number on her phone or what?"
Maxine sighed. "There was no job in Seattle….Dad told me while I was in rehab that he thought you were a bad influence on me….how you were gunna lead me down a destructive path. I told him that I wouldn't be in rehab if we never moved to begin with since then I cut all ties with my parents. Hey really hated your parents which is why they never let me invite you to spend the night. Heh, it was almost like they were purebloods and you were a Muggle-born."
Chloe shook her head. "Really, Maxine? A Harry Potter reference?"
Maxine chuckled. "What it's my favorite book."
Chloe sighed. "Yeah, I kinda figured they weren't to keen on our friendship. They did have you move right after my father's funeral. They never mention trying to see if you could visit during the summer."
Rachel looked a bit annoyed. "Am I missing half of this story? I get why you didn't keep in touch with Chloe but what about Max?"
Maxine frowned. "Max is an introvert. She's shy also she didn't want to admit to Chloe that she was having a hard time because she already felt like she failed her as a friend after moving directly after the funeral."
Chloe looked out the window. "Alright, no need to bring up the past we have work to do. We have to get Mr. Jefferson and we don't know how long Max will be out cold so we have to work fast," she said.
Maxine nodded. "My thoughts exactly having her freak out while in the darkroom will not be a good idea."
Rachel sighed. "I am not looking forward to this but we have to do it. We can't have him doing this to other girls. I hate what happened to my other self, happen to another girl in this timeline…." said Rachel with a shudder.
Chloe nodded. "Than you and Maxine should go take that test you missed. Nathan gave me this to give to you," said Chloe handing them an earpiece.
Maxine chuckled. "It tickles."
"That's because it's made from my powers. Hey, Maxine, Rachel. So, this earpiece has connected to your brain so I can sense vitals." said Warren.
Chloe hugged the two of them. "Come back to me safe okay. I can't lose you both."
Rachel kissed Chloe's forehead. "We will."
Maxine and Rachel left Rach's dorm room to go meet Jefferson. Even though they both knew what they were most likely getting themselves into they couldn't deny how nervous they were Warren didn't say anything he felt that if he tried to reassure them it would only make it worst besides being nervous was a good sign it meant that they wouldn't be reckless. When they entered the classroom they mentally shuddered at the smile on Jefferson's face. "Ah ladies nice of you to come in," he said.
Rachel smiled back time to be a good little actress. "Thank you so much for letting us retake this test, Mr. Jefferson," she said.
Jefferson gestured to their seats the two of them sat down when he placed a blank sheet of paper in front of them. "Mr. Jefferson there must be a mistake you gave us a blank sheet of paper," said Maxine.
Jefferson smirked. "It's no mistake, Max," he said as he injected her first. Rachel ran over to Maxine. "What the fuck did you do!?"
Jefferson sighed. "What I was planning to do a long time ago before you ran off," he said injecting Rachel second. "Y-You won't….get away with this…."
Elsewhere
Chloe met up with Nathan and Warren as they were in Nathan's truck. Warren was sitting in the bed of the truck will all his tech keeping an eye on Maxine and Rachel. "Fuck, shit, fuck….dammit not good not good guys I can't sense Rachel or Maxine," said Warren.
Chloe's blood ran cold. "They're not dead are they?"
Warren shook his head. "I can feel a faint heartbeat but it's too weak for me to use it to figure out where they are."
Nathan started up the truck. "I know exactly where he's taking them. We don't have to worry," said Nathan.
Chloe nodded as she believed him Nathan has never lied to her once why would he start now? Besides, he's one of Maxine's best friends he would never do anything to hurt her. When they pulled up to the barn Warren saw a camera he looped the footage so Jefferson wouldn't see them coming. While he did that he also got access to the security cameras to the Dark Room which he started broadcasting to all of Arcadia Bay.
Maxine started to wake from her haze. "Ugh….what the fuck….holy shit Rachel! Hey, Rachel c'mon talk to me please don't be dead."
Jefferson chuckled. "She's not dead. Not yet at least."
Maxine could feel Max coming out. "Please, you don't have to do this."
Jefferson laughed as he took his pictures. He set a timer on the camera in front of Maxine as he walked over to Rachel as he touched her in places he shouldn't. "Don't fucking touch my girlfriend!" snarled Maxine.
Jefferson stroked her hair. "You teenagers and your poly relationships. It's sickening. What would your parents think?"
Maxine tried to break free. "Don't fucking touch her you dirty fuckward! I will not let you kill her! Not again! Not this time!"
Jefferson growled as he charged back to Maxine grabbing her neck. "Ah right. I forgot that you're just like me. Why would the Raven King give a child the power to change time?"
Maxine grinned. "Because I had something you don't."
Jefferson scoffed. "And what would that be?"
Maxine smirked. "Another half!" she yelled unfusing with Max.
Jefferson was about to run after Max when Chloe, Nathan, and Warren burst through. "Well, if it isn't the band of fuckups," said Jefferson.
Nathan injected Rachel with something to wake her back up. "Ugh….what the fuck happened?"
Nathan sighed. "Not your death."
Max stood in front of Chloe. "Move aside girl! I have a bone to pick with her and I will shoot you to get to her!" said Jefferson.
Chloe placed a hand on Max's shoulder. "Max, you need to stand down."
Max shook her head. "I will not let him kill you a second time!"
Maxine finally broke out of the restrains from her chair. Let Chloe do her thing. I trust her if she says to stand down she knows something we don't.
Max was hesitant for a moment but she does move aside. Jefferson chuckles as he fires three shots at Chloe. "I think you'll be wanting these back?" asked Chloe crushing the bullets in her hand.
Warren gasped. "Holy shit Chloe you're like Thunder!" he said
Jefferson growled. "Why must you always get in my way? First, you steal Rachel from me than Max you don't deserve them. You are just a broke girl from a broken home always corrupting everything you touch!" said Jefferson.
Rachel frowned. "What is it with you and my father. You both hate Chloe so much like she forced me to be the person I am now. Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if my father put you up to this."
Maxine walked over to Chloe taking hold of her hand. "Nah, you see. Mark Chloe cannot corrupt me because she cares about me, she loves me, she would never force me to become something I am not. You people are all the same you claim you care and you love us but you don't. You just want to take what you want and destroy every last bit of innocence we have. I guess in a way I should thank you, truly. I mean without you being a shitty teacher and a failed father figure I would have never befriended Nathan who would have introduced me to Rachel to than reconnect me to Chloe so if anything, everything comes full circle thanks to you. Without Scorpion stirring my self-doubt causing my depression to fall into the darkest ocean in my mind making me so depressed I tried to kill myself; I wouldn't have found the strength to stop my old habits of going with the flow. You people always love to take advantage of the weak because you don't have the gaw to try with someone who would challenge you. Isn't that why you drugged Rachel to take your sick pictures to rape her corpse because she challenged you, that…..that hurt your ego didn't it? I am sick of letting you taking what is mine. You already fucked up one timeline I will not let you try again in this one." said Maxine as she started glowing.
Jefferson scowled. "What are you going to do, Max! You cannot stop me you have the same powers!?"
Maxine chuckled. "Yes, we do have the same powers but I guess what?" said Maxine as she started to hover over the floor. "I am a God! The Raven King gave me his powers that's why Chloe, Nathan, Warren and even Rachel has powers. Also how else do you explain how I brought myself from a doomed timeline here? The Raven King was interested in you he wanted to see what you'd do with powers and I am here to say he is disappointed in you, son. So, I will like to take back what he gave you because you don't deserve it." said Maxine.
Jefferson could feel a pull he no longer could see every different outcome he had time travel but unlike Maxine/Max, he could jump forward in time as well. He didn't see this in the future. Warren used his video swords to pin Jefferson to the wall. "So, you won? What are you going to do? Kill me then you would be ripping your soul." he asked.
Maxine chuckled once more. "No, I am not going to kill you. No, you see death is to good for you. But I will let my other half, Rachel, Chloe and even Nathan beat you to near death and just turn back time. Oh did I forget to mention Nathan can also plant memories too."
Maxine walked over to the chair she used to be strapped in as she watched Jefferson get his ass beat by a couple of teenagers. The blood dripped down his face his glasses broken on the floor his white shirt soaked in blood she smiled. This was justice for all her past selves every timeline trying to save Rachel and Chloe, and even Nathan. When she was satisfied she rewinded time. "No, I am not going to kill you. No, you see death is to good for you. You will rot in jail for every girl's name on those binders. However, you will be punished for the murder of Rachel Amber in Max's timeline too I'll see to it that the Gods puts you in the worse part of Hell. Have a nice day, Jefferson." said Maxine as she teleported them back to Chloe's room.
Everyone was silent after those events Rachel and Chloe didn't know how to take the news that your girlfriend is a God they all had questions they wanted to ask her but couldn't find the way to ask them. How is it that she became a God what happened and why did she give them powers? They as shuffled uncomfortably. "Are you really a God?" asked Max breaking the silence.
Maxine nodded. "Yes, I am. I am the original Max I was given our powers plus the task to save Rachel, Chloe, and Nathan. The Raven King said that he saw the suffering in their lives and wanted to help but he couldn't explain what was happening. Every timeline I created was to get to this point I couldn't let you suffer for my mistake, Max. I confronted him about it he told me I couldn't help you however he told me if I was a God that I could do it so I asked him to make me a God so I could save you as well."
Max nodded. "So, what does Jefferson have to do with this?"
Maxine sighed as she crossed her arms. "Long ago when Jefferson was starting to become a famous photographer the Raven King saw how much he regretted his past work so he gave me the power of time travel to fix whatever he did not like about his career that's all he was suppose to do with it. However, Jefferson got greedy he went back in time to change relationships for business and pleasure. He kept jumping from timeline to timeline that the Raven King couldn't keep up with him he saw the suffering he caused to the people around him with his new found power he was riddled with guilt. He never wanted to see people get hurt, yes a prank or two but never did he want someone to die. The Raven King wasn't a big fan of Fate, that's the name of God the one that we worship. He hated how he treated humanity how he never helped those in need. Which is where I came in apparently….Scorpion was a product of Jefferson….she's his daughter set from another timeline to get me to not come back to Arcadia Bay in time to save Nathan from shooting Chloe. However, Jefferson did not take into account that my suicide attempt would freak out my parents so much that they decided it would be best to finish my school year back in my hometown, which in turn got me to befriend Nathan and you know the rest of the story from there."
They all stood in silence taking in the fact that Maxine is a God. Which would mean that Max is also a God as well? It's was a heavy revelation one that none of them saw coming. "Does this mean you can't die? Will Rachel and I outlive you?" asked Chloe.
Maxine shook her head. "Well, no. You see since I gave you powers you guys are also Gods as well. It was also a part of my request from the Raven King. I'm sorry if I did something you didn't want but I had gone through so many timelines, watched all of you die many…..many times. I finally wanted a timeline where I won where we got the happy ending." explained Maxine.
Nathan nodded placing an arm around Maxine's shoulder. "Well, I can't say I'm mad at it after you explain that part."
Rachel grinned. "I always wanted to be God thanks, Maxine."
Chloe shrugged. "Eh, I have nothing against?"
Maxine almost broke down in tears. She was so worried that the people she struggled so hard to save would hate her for making such a decision for them without their knowledge that she hadn't realized she was holding her breath. They could hear police sirens in the distance giving them the queue to leave.
Nathan and Warren went back to Nathan's dorm while Maxine, Chloe, and Rachel back to Chloe's house. The news broke out quickly about Jefferson's arrest so school was closed down for investigation and to also find a new teacher to take his place. With the newfound downtime Maxine, Chloe and Rachel talked about the future. The three of them….I mean the four of them sat in a square. Maxine sat across from Rachel while Max sat across Chloe. "Hey, Rach don't you still have your house? Like your dad left it to you after he ran off?" asked Chloe.
Rachel nodded. "Yeah, I do. Why do you ask Priceless?"
Chloe grinned. "I love bring you two here but having captain killjoy it has gotten awkward. Why don't we just move into your house….maybe we could start a family?" she asked.
Maxine placed her head on Rachel's lap. "That's not a totally shit idea. I can finally sleep in peace for once. I hate sleeping in Blackwell. I always feared Victoria doing something and I'm not against the whole start a family thing." said Maxine.
Rachel sighed. "Alright, fine we can move into my house. Then we can start talking about having kids."
