Michael and Mahone are both going to take down the company. The plan started right after Mahone came back to Sona. Michael discussed with Mahone that he has to get clean (no more drugs) before they escape. Mahone gets clean and starts befriending Whistler (playing double agent). Michael knew he made a mistake on the first prison break, so we all knew he wasn't going to make that mistake again (taking extra people that serve no purpose). Now here is where we start seeing that Mahone serves a purpose to Michael (helping take down the company). Michael let all the people that didn't benefit him or served a purpose, get caught this time (t-bag, Bellick and Lechero). Now some would say "Mahone is too smart and knows to follow behind Michael" well i say wrong. Now they get to the beach and there's not enough air tanks (this is all to deceive Whistler). Michael volunteers to share his air tank with Mcgrady for the man that killed his father. Now the boat arrives, they still don't ditch Mahone. They could have left him in the water to drown. Now they get chased by the company and they lead the company to a cabin, still don't ditch Mahone. Then they get to that building and make a big scene waiting for Whistler to run (but get caught). It was really for Mahone to get away, so he can proceed with the plan. Linc had a clear shot on Mahone's head when he screamed his name, but he didn't pull the trigger. Now ask yourself, If Mahone serves no purpose to Michael then why did Michael purposely let Mahone go scotch free? The men who helped ruin his life and killed his father? After Michael found out why Mahone did what he done, Michael knew that Mahone was just trying to survive the company like himself. Plus Michael has bodies on his conscious also, look at all the people that died because of him breaking out Linc, the people killed by t-bag, convicts killed by Mahone, LJ's mother and step dad, Sara and her father, the warden and the list goes on.





