Chapter 28

Brigid crossed her arms in displeasure. She had wanted more from those M-Geeks. She wanted more blood drawn and more pain but then again, she hadn't really needed them after the spill poor Angel had taken.

Mr. Chu was furious with her. He had pulled her aside after Max's escape and threatened her. If Max wasn't back in custody soon then Brigid would be the next guinea pig for an M-Geeks experiment. But, then he saw Angel fall into Max's arms and a wide smile appeared on his face.

"Was this your doing? Is she dead?" Mr. Chu asked, sitting on his chair while the screen in front of him flickered to replay the fall over and over again.

Brigid gave a weak smile, "Sir, this is more than simple humans at work. This is evolution fighting back." She switched to a screen that showed the process of Angel's gifts. "She was injected with Ari's blood at a young age as well as a fish-DNA boy, and a few other samples but those didn't show up. Her brain has too much special evolutionary break through powers that it's starting to fail on her."

"But she isn't dead," Mr. Chu frowned and crossed his arms. "Honestly Brigid, I must say I am most disappointed in you." He gave her a cold stare with his dark eyes.

They were once again in a different room having to move their headquarters once the flock had blown up the roof. Brigid felt a cold shiver as a few M-Geeks, the more human looking ones, stepped in. "Mr. Chu, I can get you back Maximum."

"Good, because I have a special plan for her DNA. The nightmares and the extra sharp eyesight was just a test. Now I'm certain what I need from her." Mr. Chu stood up. They were in a conference room made of dark wood. His leather chair swiveled a bit as Brigid was across a table from him. The M-Geeks were beside her now.

"All is going well," she assured him. She hated Max. The girl had tricked her too many times. What Mr. Chu didn't know was Brigid was going to stop listening to him. Maximum Ride was better off dead then alive. After she died, the flock would be nothing and wouldn't interfere with their important work.

"Well, you must understand Ms. Dwyer, that no one fails me and gets to live." Brigid went rigid as the M-Geeks grabbed her arms. She felt their false pulses against her arms. Their glassy fake eyes were staring right at her and moving to observe every line and detail. She knew because she had programmed it into them.

"But Mr. Chu! I have sources close with the flock that will tell me everything!" Brigid tried moving in the tight grip of the M-Geeks but there was no point.

Mr. Chu gave her an amused smile and slightly laughed at her. "Ms. Dwyer, you are still very valuable, although I preferred when you identity hadn't been blow but it was bound to happen. No, I'm not going to kill you. But I promise to give you a little reminder to NEVER FAIL ME AGAIN!" Mr. Chu waved his arms in the air.

The M-Geeks began pulling her along the room as Brigid kicked back and forth. "I won't fail!" She screamed, "Please don't hurt me!" Her legs flared and almost hit Mr. Chu but he was quicker than she thought. He took a step back unpleased with her behavior.

"No more, Ms. Dwyer you will suffer the consequences for your actions and understand I am doing you a favor." Then, he turned his back, and he was gone.

Brigid Dwyer would never be the same again.