Robert Grey was looking at the exact formula that was put in the insignificant girl. She was supposedly the leader of the flock consisting of four others, possibly five. Angel would have made a much more powerful leader, therefore better. To be a leader, you are required to be better then the others in your army. Angel was much more powerful then Maximum Ride, yet the flock preferred the older and less special girl to lead them. That stumped Robert Grey. Control has always been a matter over how much power you have, why would this matter be different? Did Maximum Ride find a way of controlling the other members like Angel could, or was she truly better?
Robert Grey found the second idea preposterous. How could someone less powerful be better in any way? More importantly, how was she unable to be broken? Angel was broken easily by projecting an image of her former mother figure and blood related brother dying. Then, Robert Grey was able to brainwash the more powerful girl into what she has become today. Grey then tried this method on the leader by torturing the man who was the voice inside her head to make her see all of the ones who died because of her. She was still unbroken.
Another curious fact was that she was immune to the formula that should have killed her. He specifically remembered testing the serum on six other recombinant mutants and every single one of them expired in less than ten minutes. He was currently looking at his special one, Angel. She had told him that the others thought that she was pure evil, but Grey didn't believe that. Grey believed that she was his ultimate weapon. The one who would help him launch his serum into the sky so man could fly. The others would simply die, but what would life be worth stuck on the ground? Grey didn't know what he would do if he couldn't fly.
"Can you tell me again exactly what you picked up from her mind sweetie? What exactly did she do to make sure she wouldn't die so that we can improve the serum to make sure nobody else survives from it?" He asked the little girl sitting in the metal chair with her blond hair in a braid and her purple dress sitting on her scraped knees.
"Nothing. It was like when I first saw Jeb and his brain seemed dead. Once you activated the serum, it seemed like she got stronger instead of weaker and in a few seconds I couldn't pick up any of her thoughts." She answered, sounding annoyed that she didn't know. Grey nodded and looked at two pairs of genes. One belonged to the leader's sister and one chart belonged to the girl. There was a significant difference between the two, even more then it should be. There was only one way possible to establish the difference exactly. He pulled out the syringe of the exact same substance he had used on Maximum and looked at the seven-year-old girl.
"Dr. Grey. Did I do something wrong?" She asked backing away as he stepped toward her.
"No, of course not dear. I just need to test something on you." Grey answered and then he plucked the needle into the girl's elbow and pressed a small button activating the poisonous chemicals in Angel's bloodstream.
Twenty minutes later, the girl's usually tan skin was white as if she had taken a bath in a bag of flour. Her physical appearance looked weary and weak. Her eyes were glazed over and all of her body functions were shutting down like the serum was made to do, only in a shorter period of time. She exceeded all of the others', but still showed symptoms. Grey took out another syringe filled with clear liquid resembling H2O and pricked the nook of her calf with the needle. Her face instantly lost all signs of sickness and she visibly looked stronger. Grey wanted to know why Gunther Hagen was so interested in the other girl, Maximum. Maybe he was onto something. Grey walked out into the hallway to meet with his most advanced eraser.
"I need your team to bring in the youngest two of the flock and all of the clones." He ordered.
"And what are my orders sir?" He asked.
"Your orders are to bring Maximum to where our plan will take place." Grey replied.
"Wouldn't that damage the plan if she succeeds in stopping us?" He asked. Grey almost laughed at his naivety.
"You, your team, and Angel will let the three oldest meet up with her there and then attack. I want you to bring in Maximum and the one known as Fang. I thought those two were unimportant, but a recent report from an old run down Itex facility found has different information." Grey explained.
"When." He asked.
"You can head out now." Grey informed the hulking beast. Ari smiled a toothy grin.
Anika: You didn't.
Aj: I did. Total cliffy! Oh, how I missed those. Oh and for the winner of last chapter's question, you chose…. ME! I'm so proud.
Anika: I curse you all! How dare you pick her!
Aj: Blah, Blah, Blah. Now for today's question of the chapter. Which would be a better name for a character with my personality in a book, Kris or Nicki? I'll tell you why I'm asking in the next chapter. I want seven reviews for it and long reviews count as more then one. Depends on how long it is for how many points it equals.
Anika: Also, in other questions.
Do you feel sorry for Dylan because he had to kill Regan in this story?
When should Max to forgive Fang?
Is Dylan evil or good?
How will Grey break Max if he manages to capture her? I'll see you guys' next chapter! –Anika.