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Isaiah Matthews, the Infinite Thug. It was a good fit for his personality, and yet it left Max and Felix in shock. At first it made them aware of Isaiah, but when he explained his past, caution turned to empathy. Isaiah has had it rough, but what came next sank Max and Felix’s jaws even lower.

Maybe it was because Shaun was a kid, or that he was such a social butterfly, but Max had been unconsciously trying to protect him for the entire trial. And it was because of that, that Ice’s reveal seemed so impossible. Shaun being not only a trickster, but an evil manipulative gangster? It all sounded like a joke. Even Zachary seemed to agree that this was all just too insane.

And then the boy known as Shaun shed his skin.

Erin’s laugh sent chills down Max’s spine. His appearance had completely changed, and it left no trace of the scarfed boy that Max felt the need to protect. He had been used…manipulated…betrayed. It raised a flame in his heart, one that he had trouble to contain.

And it seemed that he was not the only one, Ice wasn’t looking too hot either. As Felix was following Ice’s movements, worried that he might do something stupid, Ice suddenly started moving towards Erin.

[color=fff200]“Hey…Hey! HEY!? IDIOT, YOU DON’T WANT TO DO THIS! STOP, YOU’RE GETTING YOURSELF KILLED!”[/color] Screamed Felix at Ice, but it seemed to have no effect. Ice was completely unaware of his surroundings. Felix wanted to run after him, to stop him, he already had his toes on the edge of his podium, but no spotlight came down on him. All he could do was anxiously watch as the scene before them turned from bad to worse.

Max too, was extremely irritated by the lack of a spotlight on him; he could easily contain Ice if he only got the chance. But the one to receive a spotlight was Calvin. That idiot just ran in front of him, hoping that a simple obstacle like that would stop Ice on his bloodthirsty path of revenge. In the end, he [i]did[/i] manage to stop Ice, but at the cost of his own safety. Max only hoped that the wound on Calvin’s head wouldn’t count as being hurt by Ice. Fortunately, Mercy was able to help them soon after, so Max could focus his attention on Erin.

[color=0076a3]“I think you’ve said enough [i]Steele[/i], if that is even your true name.”[/color] Max’s face was filled with sadness and regret as he looked Erin straight in his eyes. [color=0076a3]“You know, I actually cared for you, protected you. Yet I don’t think you’ve cared for any of us; that isn’t very fair is it?”[/color] Max’s expression then slowly turned from sorrow, to anger and conviction. [color=0076a3]“I hope you understand that this ends here and now, because…I…will…[i]NOT[/i] let you get away with this.”[/color]