Okay guys, something I've been wanting to say for a while. I just kept forgetting to say it last time. So, I checked my reviews. I got 27 reviews so far for 5 chapters . . . . .

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I'm pretty new to the fan fic story writing process, but so far 27 reviews is, like, the most amazing thing ever. I seriously want to kiss each and everyone of your feet.

Anyway . . .

Disclaimer: During the middle of the night I did not somehow own Maximum Ride, it was a dream, not reality! But . . . I do own the OC's. Just sayin'!

Max POV:

Oh. My. God. He was gone. Seriously gone. It's happened before, with Angel, but I never honestly even considered it happening again. Especially not Iggy, no never Iggy.

I turned around, flinching. Those Erasers really do pack a punch. Ella was in hysterics, she was bawling so hard it looked painful. Mom was crying too, holding her. As for the rest of the flock, we just kind of stood there. In shock I guess you could say. Iggy had given his life for Ella, and we just stood around and watched.

I was mad now. Why didn't we fight harder? Couldn't we have done something? Why didn't we save him?

There's nothing we could have done Max. Stop blaming yourself.

Sounded like advice the voice would have given me. It wasn't, it was Angel.

Typically I would have given Angel a reply like Sweetie I know, it'll be alright. But I couldn't. I was just too ticked off.

I know. It's just, how could this happen? How could our whole family be freaking ripped apart?

Angel didn't reply.

I scanned everyone else. Nudge's head was buried deep within a pillow. Angel had her head turned. Fang was . . . Shaking. That scared me. Fang didn't shake, let alone move. But what really killed me, something that actually hurt my heart, was looking at Gazzy. Gazzy tried to be so strong. He honestly was the toughest little fighter ever. Even when I was his age I wasn't as tough. Gazzer's looked angry, he was shaking with anger. But if you looked closer, he wasn't actually angry. He was crying harder than I had ever seen him. Suddenly he picked up a glass from the sink and threw it across the room. It made a loud shattering sound.

That's when I burst into tears. You know, for someone who is made of metal and doesn't cry, I sure do cry a bunch.

Images of Iggy racked my brain. Him laughing, smirking, and even crying.

I fell to my knee's. In horror, I realized that he could be dead at this very moment. No, Iggy's a fighter. He would never do that. I convinced myself.

After our little crying fest, I got back up and dried my eyes. "Guys, you know what we have to do." I said loud enough so the sobs I held back wouldn't show through.

"We are going to get him. I told him that. I won't lie, it's not going to be easy. We need to stick together." I yelled.

"Angel," I turned toward her. "I don't think it's a good idea for you to go. Especially since they captured you last time."

Before she could yelp in protest, I continued. "But, since you do have certain abilities, I would be stupid not to realize that we need you." She smiled.

"What about me? You aren't leaving me behind! Not again! Iggy is my best friend. If you even think about leaving me, I'll . . . I'll never forgive you!" Gasman screamed.

I shuddered. Gazzy had been so racked by all this. I couldn't leave him. It would be torture. Plus I wouldn't ever forgive myself if he hated me. "No Gazzy, your coming. Don't worry. I'm not going to leave you out of this."

"Um Max?" Ella spoke up quietly. Her face was red and puffy from crying. She sniffed "What if they come back for us?" She cried again.

I hadn't thought about that.

"Doesn't CSM have some sort of relocation spots or something like that?" Fang asked quietly. I noticed that his shaking had gone down some. He was still twitching every few minutes or so though.

Mom spoke up for the first time. "Actually yes, to some degree. They have different locations for different reasons. Some of them are high security, sort of like the places you guys have been." I could tell she was trying to keep everything together. If my child had been threatened to die like her, I would be on the floor by now. I was proud of her for keeping cool.

"So this is perfect right? Now we can go and save Iggy. And Mrs. M can be save with Ella." Nudge smiled.

I smiled as well. Things are going to be okay.

The voice. And for once, I agreed with him.

Okay, so kinda filler but it had to be there. And sorry about the no Iggy in the particular chapter. Next chapter I promise he will be there! Please bare with me as I get to the meat of the story! RnR?