Ace: I'm so sorry that I didn't update for the past few weeks. I was super busy, and I had writer's block.

Disclaimer: I do not own Maximum Ride.

Chapter 4: Deceit, Demons, and Dylan. (Oh my!)

Max

"What was that?" I yelled as Ichiro and I ran to the front of the fortress.

"I don't know!" He yelled back.

We neared the front of the fortress. Ichiro stopped and picked up a weapon.

"Catch," he yelled and he proceeded to throw it at me.

I barely caught it. It was a small sword, with a purple hilt.

"Why do I need this? I fight Erasers and Flyboys with Max Kwon Do."

He tilted his head. "What's Max Kwon Do?"

"It's just my style of fighting," I replied.

"These demons don't get defeated easily," was all he said as he dashed out of the fortress, and I slammed the door behind us.

We stopped in a clearing, and stood back to back. I could see something rustling in a bush nearby. The rustling got bigger, and...

Iggy

I was asleep. At least, I thought I was, because I had the weirdest dream.

I could see Angel, Fang, and Gazzy sitting in a circle around a fire, and talking in low whispers.

"Is she gone?" Gazzy asked.

"Yes," Angel replied, "and so is Nudge."

Nudge was gone? Impossible!

Fang smirked. "Good riddance. Max was so annoying. How did you handle it?"

"I left them in a clearing, and heard some fighting. I presume that they were defeated."

"Excellent," Gazzy replied.

Max was gone too?! No way! Why did they kick her out? Yeah, Max WAS annoying, but she was trying to keep us together, and I don't think that the Erasers made the situation better.

I strained to hear for a second, but realized that they probably left. Shoot. I hate being blind. What I wouldn't give to have my sight back...

I got up slowly and heard loud stomps. I freaked out for a second, but realized that it was Dylan.

"Maxie, I'm home!" He yelled as he entered the clearing.

"No one cares," I responded.

"Where are you, my beloved Max?" Dylan didn't hear me cause he's an idiot.

"No one else is here!" I yelled at him.

"I am willing to do anything milady!" Dylan continued.

"Will you ever shut up?" I yelled.

"I love Max! She's so-"

At that I point I just got up and punched him across the clearing. He was stretching my tolerance level.

"Ow! You really need to control your temper Iggy."

"Just because I'm blind doesn't mean that I don't have a temper idiot. Listen. Max and Nudge are missing."

At that, Dylan gasped. "My dove is missing?"

"Pipe it down Romeo!" I yelled as I kicked him in the face. "Yeah, she's missing."

"I thought you were joking. You always say those comments when Max is here."

"Yeah, and for good reason."

Dylan got up. "I will go save Max!"

"What about Nudge?" But by that point, Dylan was gone. Knowing his luck, he'll probably wind up in Timbuktu.

I sighed and went the other direction. I may be blind, but I have to go find Max and Nudge.

Nudge

"Catch the prisoner!" A booming voice yelled.

"Catch me if you can!" I yelled to the twenty people chasing me.

By some miracle I had eluded these people. I find it hilarious, considering that they have the powers of animals.

It was also surprising that my powers had mutated again.

You know how I had the power to manipulate metal a little bit? It was simple: I could metal things come to me. Rather simple, right?

Well, apparently my powers mutated to the point where I could change the shape of anything metal.

Those chains that once bound me to the wall? Now they are two small shurikens in my pocket. I simply imagined the chains as Ninja stars, and Bam! They became ninja stars.

However, it was tiring making those, and I took a short nap. The fools who captured me woke me up, and I attacked them. Now I'm escaping them.

A sword was thrown at me, and I dodged it. It got stuck in the wall, and I pulled it out. I heard more hissing, and dashed to the front of the hideout.

Several guards stood in my way. "Halt!" One of them shouted.

Yeah right. As if I'm stopping.

I raised my new sword and attacked all of the guards. They all failed miserably, but it was too easy. They had very heavy weapons and I was really small, so it was maybe a little unfair.

After pounding all the guards, I ran to the doors. I closed them behind me, and pushed a heavy rock in front of the doors.

In case you're wondering, the people who chased me tripped on their friends, so they basically gave me a head start.

After placing the rock in front of the doors, the people began to pound on the doors. I couldn't stay to admire my masterpiece. I had to leave.

I jump off the the cliff I was on and unfurled my wings. I flew close to the ground. There are multiple things I need to do:

1. Get far away from the bad guys
2. Find Max
3. Go to a city and find some clothes that will hide me from the bad guys
4. Figure out what is going on with the bad guys
5. Investigate the ninja who stood in front of Max
6. Find Angel and get an explanation out of her
7. Find the Flock
8. Defeat anyone that will prevent me from escaping
9. Beat up Dylan for not saving Max (wait, he's a fool. It should be Fang)
10. Get food
11. Go shopping
12. Get help
13. Attack Dylan for not saving...gah, I mean Fang
14. Eat cookies
15. Beat up some baddies
16. Leave Japan.
17. Throw a party
18. Stop making super long lists

But how am I going to accomplish this?

White coat

"Sir, Project X is on its way to Japan."

The leader smiled. "Excellent. Soon we'll have that rebellious Maximum Ride and her Flock in our control again. And then, no one can stop us! Hahahahahahahaha!"

Ella (Location: Her home)

I was at home listening to Lindsey Stirling on my iPod at eleven o'clock when I heard the doorbell ring.

That's odd, I thought to myself. No one would come knocking at this time of night.

I threw my iPod on my bed and ran down the stairs. Mom was at the door, talking with someone.

It was a young girl who looked about my age. She had short black hair with white streaks, blue eyes, and pale skin. She wore a black leather jacket, a white t-shirt, black combat boots and black jeans.

"Who are you?" Mom asked.

She stepped inside. "I'll explain everything after I get something warm to drink. Is that okay?"

I nodded, and headed towards the kitchen to make hot chocolate for her.

5 minutes later

"My name is Akira. I am part of a ninja clan in Japan," the young girl said while sipping on her cocoa.

My jaw dropped. "Really?"

She nodded. "My clan is suppose to be a secret, but there is a young girl had been introduced to the clan a while ago."

I asked, "Who?"

"A girl by the name of Maximum Ride."

I jolted up. "My sister?"

Mom had a worried look on her face. "What happened?"

"Max and her friend Nudge were walking in a forest when a girl named Angel came up. After an exchange, Angel escaped, and Nudge got kidnapped. Max was rescued from a demon by one of my clan members."

"How do you know this?" I asked.

"My brother Hayate was there with Ichiro, the boy who saved Max. Hayate can read minds, and he heard the exchange before Ichiro arrived in that area, as they were doing a mission together. Ichiro hid Max in a safe location while Hayate continued the mission."

"Okay," I said. "What do you want me to do?"

"I need to come to Japan with me. We need to protect your sister from something evil that is going to occur soon."

Ace: I, Ace de Tarjetas, am your average human being. So it should come as no surprise that there are spelling, grammar, and silly mistakes in every chapter.

For these mistakes, I blame Dylan because he distracted me when I wrote this.

Dylan: That is so not true!

Ace: Read these two paragraphs from chapter 2 for me.

Dylan: Why?

Ace: Cause I said so. And I'm also the author of this fanfic.

Dylan: Alright! (Clears throat.)
"I sighed. 'Because I spent a good chunk of my life there at the School, where they are created. I was born there. And... I'm a hybrid too. I'm 98% human, 2% human.'

To prove my point, I spread my wings out. Ichiro's eyes widened."

I don't see anything wrong with these paragraphs.

Ace: How can anyone be 98% human, and ALSO 2% human? And what are her wings made out of? Hands? Feet? Imaginary flowers?

Dylan: ohhhhhhhh. I thought the second one said avian.

Ace: Yeah, no. And its your fault.

Dylan: Fine. *Storms off grumbling*

Ace: I thought that this talk with Dylan would take forever.

Also, updates will be on temporary hiatus as I try to juggle my life.

Update 12/27-

Ace: Finally fixed the mistakes in these chapters. At least, I hope so.

Ace