A/N- Hola! I'm really happy to say that I am still alive after that last chapter. This one'll be good, probably. Lots of Faxness and Niggyness. So big thanks to everyone who reviewed. Last time I checked I had 9 reviews for the last cahpeter. THANKS!!!

Solo1234- You're a really good guesser. You were REALLY REALLY CLOSE!!!

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-Previously on Hot and Cold-

Then I heard the scariest noise in the world.

I heard…

The click of a gun as someone cocked it.

I heard the Flyboys behind Nudge cock another gun, and Iggy stiffened at the noise. Fang was watching us carefully, and I could tell he was planning something.

I started flapping my wings, because we were still eight thousand feet above the ground and I wasn't used to not supporting myself in the air. Then I realized that I could knock the Flyboys behind me away, and free myself. I threw my wings behind me, but before I could knock any Flyboys away a Flyboy grabbed one of my wings. Another Flyboy grabbed my other wing, and they stretched them out.

That really hurt, and I screamed against the hand on my mouth.

Fang looked like he was about to go ballistic. He was flying back and forth, and his face was tight. He was really mad.

They did they same to Nudge, and she whimpered a little bit. She had been ready, and had kept herself from crying out to look strong. What a trooper.

Iggy looked really mad, and he was starting to fly over to where he had heard Nudge when a Flyboy called out.

"Don't move, or we'll shoot."

That stopped Iggy in his tracks, and Fang flew up to hover beside him.

"What do you want?" He called out strongly, and I realized that I loved his husky voice. Why is that you don't notice you like someone until one of you is about to die?

The Flyboy that had spoken before answered. "The director would like to see them, and the one known as Angel."

"Why?" Fang said, and his voice was ice cold. I would hate to be receiving that anger. He had never gotten that mad at me. "What does she want with them?"

Good question. I had no idea.

"They ruined her plan. They caused an uprising at the rally. The one known as Max defeated the prize hybrid, Omega. She must be destroyed. No one who can defeat Omega may survive."

Iggy spoke up. "Then what does she want with Angel and Nudge?"

"The one known as-"

I couldn't stand it anymore. I bit the hand holding my mouth until I tasted metal, and the Flyboy let go.

"Haven't you heard?" I spat. "We aren't 'known as' we are. I am Max, she is Nudge, and Angel is Angel. Just like he is Fang, and he is Iggy." I gestured with my head at Nudge, Fang, and Iggy. "So, keep that straight, unless you want to be 'known as' Stupid." I saw Fang and Iggy smile.

The Flyboy turned to me. "Shut up." He droned, and slapped me right across the face.

My head spun and I cried out, since his hand was made of metal. Fang looked like he was about to beat the crap out of the Flyboy, but Iggy held him back.

The Flyboy continued like nothing had happened. "The one known as Angel stirred up the mutants with her mind control-"

Nudge had bitten the hand of the Flyboy holding her mouth shut and interrupted. "Oh, so Omega's a 'hybrid' but everyone else is a mutant? Well, you're no 'hybrid' either, metal-head. You don't even deserve to be called mutant, or even freak. You're more of a… piece of junk."

Stupid nodded at the Flyboy holding Nudge's hair, and he pulled sharply. Nudge screamed, but shut up as soon as she started.

Iggy was glaring at the Flyboy with his sightless eyes, and if looks could kill 'Stupid' here would be in the Junkyard already.

"Oh, great description, Nudge!" I praised. "But, to me, he looks more like…a scrap heap that someone mistook for a dumpster and filled it with crap."

Fang nodded. "Yeah, I see it now. See, he's got that big clump of something on his head. Oh, oops, it's his face."

Iggy laughed. "Yeah, I can smell it from here. Gross."

The four of us laughed, and Stupid approached me. "This is your fault!" He screeched. "Why have you taught them to act so stupid? This will not help you!"

I pretended to be indignant. "What?! Me, teach them, to be stupid? That sounds like your job. I've taught them to be funny, and smart, and strong, and brave. If they are stupid, they learned it from you. You're clearly a bad influence. I don't think we should hang out with you anymore."

We laughed again and he snarled. "ENOUGH!!!" He zoomed forward and slapped me again. I cried out. I tasted blood, and spat it into his face. He slapped me for a third time and I screamed. I saw stars, but still didn't go limp.

"That's the best you can hit? Angel hits better than that." He slapped me. I stayed strong, and was about to retort, when Fang called to me.

"Max, stop! He's ripping you apart!"

Stupid smiled at me. "Yes, listen to him. Before I really do rip you apart."

I couldn't help myself. "Yeah, like you could do that." He slapped me a fifth time and I couldn't help it. I spat in his face. He slapped me yet again, and I saw stars and went limp. I could feel blood dripping out of my mouth, and struggled to get upright again, but my face hurt too badly.

I could hear Fang roaring, and Iggy trying to calm him down. But Stupid was yelling over the noise that the two boys were making.

"This has no purpose. We will just kill you here and now." He flew over to Nudge. "Starting with this one."