A/N: As the description explains, this is an AU of the original Jak and Daxter games. It'll begin a few years before the start of the first game.

It was morning in Sandover Village, a small village located next to the sea. The citizens were either awake or trying to wake up to start the day before an earthquake began to shake the whole area, which was caused by none other than the booming voice of the Sage of Green Eco, Samos.

"JAK! DAXTER!" he bellowed as loud as he could before bringing it down to reasonable yelling as he stared down at two 8 year old boys. One with red-ish orange hair, and another with green-blonde hair. "HOW MANY TIMES HAVE I TOLD THE TWO OF YOU THAT MY HOME IS NOT YOUR PERSONAL PLAYGROUND?!"

"Ehh, seven maybe?" said Daxter, earning an angry glare from Samos. "I don't know! More than a hundred, less than infinity!" That statement earned him a bop on the head from Samos's staff. "OW!" he yelled as Samos bopped Jak on the head as well for trashing his home. Both boys began rubbing their heads while Samos floated over and grabbed a broom.

"Here!" he yelled as he tossed them the broom. "Take that and start cleaning this place up!"

"Fine." Daxter grumbled as he and Jak began to clean the place.

'Hard to believe that Jak will become the hero that we need in the future.' Samos said before a grin came to his face. 'At least I know that Daxter will become nothing more than a yapping furball later on. Though I wish that day would arrive sooner.'

"Daddy!" yelled a young girl with blue-green hair as she ran in from outside.

"What is it Keira?" Samos asked as everyone turned to the seven year old girl.

"There's a ship sailing towards the village!" she said.

"A ship?" Samos said as he looked out the window. Indeed it was a ship, though it looked like it had seen better days. It was a small craft, about as big as the local fisherman's boat, with a few holes here and there on it's sides with a torn sail. People were already gathering on the beach as it sailed closer, with the mayor standing at the front of the group. They along with Jak's group watched as a lone figure stood at the bow of the ship. He was a man with black hair and gray sideburns, thin mustache, dirtied clothes, and a pack slung onto his back.

"I apologize for the sudden arrival to your shores," said the man as his ship hit the sandy shore's of the village. "But my vessel has taken a rather rough beating and cannot sail much farther."

"Rough beating?" Daxter said as he walked up towards the ship. "Looks like it was chewed up and spit out by a pack of Lurker Sharks."

"Hmm, quite." said the man. "As I was saying, my vessel is in no condition to sail. With your permission, I humbly ask if we may stay here for the time being."

"We?" asked the Mayor. Everyone looked into the boat to see a 9 year old boy with black hair and dirty clothes sleeping next to the mast, along with a few various items.

"My son and I." said the man as he knelt down and gently shook the boy. "Zon. Wake up."

"Huh?" groaned the boy named Zon as his eyes opened. He blinked a few times before looking around until his eyes caught sight of the sand they were on. "LAND!" he shouted as he hopped out of the boat and began kissing and rolling around in the sand. Everyone stared at the child before looking back at the man.

"My apologies. We've been out at sea for some time now." said the man.

"Well, on behalf of everyone here at Sandover Village, I welcome you to our little corner of the world." said the mayor. Everyone began to exchange greetings with the man, who they learned was named Zal, while Jak, Daxter, and Keira talked with Zon.

"Hey they castaway." Daxter said. "Name's Daxter. This is my girlfriend Keira-"

"Not!" said Keira, which Daxter ignored.

"And this mute is Jak." Jak waved at Zon, who waved back at all three of them.

"My name's Zon. Nice to meet you all." said the boy.

"So, what were you and your old man doing sailing out at sea?" Daxter asked.

"Actually, we weren't so much as 'sailing' as we were 'getting our butts out of a bad mess'." Zon said.

"What does that mean?" Keira asked. Zon looked over at the adults, who were all talking to Zal, before looking back at the trio.

"Don't tell the adults." Zon whispered. "My dad and were chased out of our old homes."

"Why? What'd you do? Piss in some big shot's coffee?" Daxter joked.

"No. My dad's work wasn't liked by our old home." Zon said.

"What does he do?" Keira asked.

"He's a researcher and a bit of an inventor." Zon said. "He was looking into the Precursors and Eco."

"That doesn't sound so bad." Daxter said.

"He was looking into all types of Eco, including Dark Eco." Zon said.

"Dark Eco?!" Keira shouted before Zon covered her mouth.

"SHH! Not so loud!" Zon whispered harshly before looking at the adults. He sighed when none of them looked their way before continuing. "My dad said that a lot of people fear Dark Eco because it's supposed to be dangerous and unstable. My dad's research looks into all kinds of Eco, including the mythical Light Eco."

"But why Dark Eco?" Keira asked.

"Well-"

"What are you all doing here?" Everyone jumped at the sound of Samos's voice. All four of them turned to see Samos and Zal standing over them.

"I see that you've already begun to make friends. Excellent Zon." Zal said with a smile. "Come along now Zon. Samos here has kindly allowed us to stay at his home until we can get back on our feet."

"Thank you Mr. Samos." Zon said as he walked along his father before waving at his new friends.

"Jak! Daxter! Don't just stand there! You two still have to clean my hut after the mess you two made!" Samos yelled. The two boys jumped and ran towards the hut before joining up with Zon, causing all three boys to race towards Samos's hut. Samos only sighed as he rubbed his head. 'Those three are gonna be as much of a handful now as they will be in a few years time.'

A/N: So, what do you all think after the first chapter?