Gazzy aimed the medal thing at Max's back, hoping to God that he wouldn't accidentally hit Max. He held his breath and swung. There was a loud crack and Max flinched forward, letting out a cry in pain.

At first, everyone thought that Gazzy had hit Max. In fact, so did Gazzy. After a moment, Fang gasped.

"Huh?" Angel said, looking up and blinking.

"I didn't miss!" Gazzy said, looking at the wires that were now exposed.

"Then why is Max in pain?" Fang almost hissed.

Angel frowned a little. "She's thinking that the thing is sewn into her spine, so when Gazzy hit it, the impact hurt her, too."

""Itex caught me...right after I...sent the e-mail..." Max murmured, trying not to scream in pain and bring attention to all of the workers of Itex, "And put this...on me...It apparently...has a....security thing to...keep you guys from...rescuing me..." Max whispered. It took a minute to notice, but her pausing every few words wasn't all because of pain. She was also having breathing issues.

Iggy smiled, "Well, we're going to make it not work at all so we can rescue you, whether they like it or not." he said, trying to cheer Max up.

It made Max smile. "Thanks, Igs." she smiled.

"You're welcome, Max." Iggy said, before moving closed to Max to do the wires.

After several moments of Iggy messing with the wires, he frowned, and leaned in so that only Max could hear what he had to whisper, "This, every time I cut a wire, will shock you. Only in small doses, though so it won't ever be as strong as the doses it was giving you before... Is that okay, Max?" Iggy whispered, as he studied the wires with his hands, id'ing colors and order in of which he should remove them in.

"Okay." Mas murmured, mimicking Iggy's whisper.

He moved back into a sitting position, and began pulling wires, making Max tense.

"Iggy, she's in pain." both Fang and Angel said, simultaneously.

"I know, that's what I was just talking to her about. It's the only way to get this off." Iggy said, pulling another wire.

Nudge and Gazzy were on watch, with Angel keeping her mind clear, so she could hear any incoming thoughts.

Iggy continued working, as Fang did attempts to calm Max, who was on the verge of tears, her face unnaturally pale.

"Max, it's okay... You know that we have to do this so that we can get you free." Fang murmured, unintentionally glaring at Iggy.

"I know." Max managed to get out clearly, though her teeth were gritting in pain.

This cycle went on without disturbances for almost a hour.