Chapter 5

I was admiring the way Fang looked in a tux when all of a sudden something surrounded him and he fell to the ground. Ella and my mom began screaming as I rushed into time-to-kill Max mode. I realized in a superhero movie I could've just ripped my dress off and be fully clothed in my fighting attire.

But guess what? This isn't a movie.

So I rush over as best I can in the stupid dress to get a good look at exactly what had happened to Fang. Around him was a net, sort of like the ones people use for soccer goals, so I figured it was safe to reach for him.

My fingers connected with the white fabric and every molecule in my body was shocked. I bit my teeth as my body locked. Everything became numb and painful at the same time. Fang's dark eyes were staring up at me unaffected by the trap's little shocker gizmo. I tried again anyways because that's the only thing I know how to do when all else seems to fail. All I know is to fight.

Pain erupted through me and this time, my fingers were cut into a bloody mess. "Brigid," Fang muttered. And I began wondering what the heck was wrong with him? I was the one trying to save him, me-Max. I thought he had chosen me over her but I guess red heads win in the end.

Then, I turned around to gain view of who had done this. That's when I realized why Fang had said the doctor's name. She stood there in her dress screaming over her shoulder, "Take him and get out now!" I watched as the M-Geeks behind her headed towards Fang pointing the latest guns for arms straight at me. "Don't shoot unless she attacks!"

I looked down at Fang so worried about what to do. "Iggy, Nudge, Angel, Gazzy, get everyone into the house. I'll take of the bots." I caught their gazes hoping for once they wouldn't question me. I needed them inside for this to work.

Angel stared back, "Max, I can't control them but I can still help." Her blonde hair was flowing in front of her face. She looked as stubborn as I did sometimes. I formed a fist and shook my head. Then, I saw her watch my thoughts and my plan. She nodded her head and she understood. "Come on, get inside."

Everyone ran, the M-Geeks not once watching them just heading straight towards Fang and I. I stared Brigid down. The traitor smiled and placed her hands on her hips as if she had just won the fight.

"Max, go." Fang warned me but I motioned behind my back with my hand to relax. I knew what to do and I knew why they were here. "I don't care, get out now." Fang wasn't listening to me. I peered over my shoulder at him and told him all I had to say. It was enough for him to understand.

"As a guest at a wedding, you're supposed to be polite Brigid," I called out over the M-Geeks moving just feet away. "Why don't we talk before you do anything rash?" Above I saw a helicopter hovering waiting for its delivery.

"What should we talk about Maximum? There's a difference between saving the world and just holding off its expiration date. You're ideas just don't cut it anymore kid." She had managed to get a hold of a large handgun, which I assumed came from the purse she had before. How is it Angel couldn't read her mind? I glared at her.

"You want me right?" What if you could give Mr. Chu me instead of Fang? Let's be fair now. I think it's a good trade as long as you promise to release Fang and not to harm anyone here today. You get me." I saw the way Brigid smiled wickedly as she thought the process over. I placed my hands on my hips and expanded my wings out a bit to look intimidating. "That or I fight your dumb bots and get killed which Mr. Chu wouldn't like."

Suddenly, Angel ran out and Brigid turned to look at her. In her hands was my trench coat that Nudge had made. "Here," she gave it to me with big tears in her eyes, "Take it Max. You're going to need it." To me it felt like Angel had now seen the future and could tell what was going to happen. But I pushed it aside and placed the trench coat on.

Angel ran back inside leaving me back to the evil scientist traitor. "So do we have a deal?" I called out as the chopper came closer to the ground. Fang was yelling at me to stop it from where he was. But I had a plan and if it worked, not only could I stop Brigid and Mr. Chu but I could do it from the inside.

Brigid lifted her hand in the air and the M-Geeks froze in their spots. Their disgusting human faces were staring at me along with their leader. My heart was in my throat and my mouth was dry. I was hoping for the right answer. Her eyes glinted with victory and she smiled, "Sure." She lifted her handgun and pointed it at me.

When her finger hit the trigger, instead of a bullet another net wrapped around me. I felt instantly to the ground beside Fang. His eyes were wide with horror. I grumbled and moaned from hitting the ground so hard. "Sorry," I whispered as two M-Geeks easily freed him from the electric net. Fang went for me but one of the robots hit him in the back of the head pretty hard. I winced as his body hit the ground limp from unconsciencness.

Brigid leaned over me, "Thought it was going to be hard getting you Maximum Ride but threaten Fang over here and now you're just like a butterfly in a net. Wait till you see your cage."

I felt my body risen by the M-Geeks. I stared at Brigid and yelled over the chopper, "Remember the deal or you'll regret ever meeting me traitor." I know, I know, I wasn't in a place to negotiate anymore but sometimes, you just have to hope the bad guy is stupid enough to listen to what you say anyways.

I was thrown into the chopper, my elbows and knees bound so close together I couldn't move at all so I scraped against the metal flooring. Brigid climbed in and so did the few M-Geeks that she had. We lifted back off into the sky.

"A deal's a deal Max," Brigid said. "How could I break a promise to an old friend like you? Besides, did you really expect me to hurt Fang?" I growled angrily.

What did I say about minutes Max? Start spending them wisely.

Well Voice, here I am with a few minutes to spare but after that, I'm taking them down once and for all.

That's nice.