Fang was on his computer again, reading comments of his most recent blog. One of them made him really think,

Hey, Fang.

I was wondering.... Is there any way at all that the Max you killed was a clone? You did mention in earlier posts that you had met a Max II right? So why not that one be the one you kill. I mean, you said in the post where you describing how Max acted before you killed her that she was sad and stuff, but didn't try to hurt you once. From what I've read in your blogs, she's a very violent girl. So don't you think if you stabbed her, she would be kicking and screaming and trying to totally kill you? I think so. Can you please look into my theory? I think it might be some good research.

- Love and hugs!

-Fangsluver6534

It really made Fang believe that the Max he killed was not the one that they knew and loved. He wanted to do research, but how could he research to see if the Max he killed was the Maximum Ride or not?

After a few minutes of thinking the computer made a dinging noise, and Fang looked to see what new message he got. the subject was: It's me, Max. I saw the news....

Fang clicked on it, not believing one bit that it was really Max, but he wanted a nice laugh.

Fang,

I'm going to make this totally quick. I'm at Itex in Arkansas, and they took me about 6 months ago. I'm stuck here. They left the room and left the computer on. On the news, it said something about me dying. Yeah, right. I won't die that easily. Please. I know I probably sound like I'm pleading, because I am. I've been stuck it disgusting place for 6 months. COME GET ME NOW OR I'LL KILL YOU!

-M

The e-mail sounded convincing. After a few minutes of thinking about it, Fang decided to get the rest of the Flock's opinion.