Not Quite Dead
I saw Jak and the orange rat on his shoulder cross the finish line. 'Damn it!' were my thoughts as I saw them go. I was supposed to win that race! I was the city's champion at racing! Ahh well, I guess beggars can't be choosers. Then I stopped my hovercycle as I saw the rat brag from Jak's shoulder. I couldn't exactly hear what they were saying from the distance I was in, but I saw them wave at the public. The month's supply of Eco was being shipped behind them and the Security Pass to the palace was falling on Jak's hand. Then the Baron and two Krimzon Guards by his sides descended on a floating platform. The Baron still not noticing the winner was Jak, talked to the 'enigmatic' winner. As he spoke, the rat got off Jak's shoulder and Jak listened carefully to the Baron's words. Then after Praxis stopped speaking, Jak turned around to surprise him.
"WHAT?" Praxis roared.
He screamed loud enough even for me to hear. He was surprised to see Jak had even participated in the race. He never paid much attention to the races, since he was used to me always winning the finals. That's because I should've won! That damn renegade and his pet think they can outrace me! Well they can't! They can't! Anyways, Jak told something to the Baron and the Baron spoke back. Again speaking so loud and outraged that I could hear every single word from far away.
"Fool! Don't you get it!? It's over, Jak! All the heroes died long ago! Only survival remains...by whatever means!" he spat.
As he spoke, I moved my hovercycle a bit closer with my leg. That way, I could hear even what Jak said. And maybe the orange rat, if he spoke. Angered at the Baron's words, both Jak and the talking pet had their arms crossed. They listened to every single word the Baron said.
"This city is mine! These lives are mine! This war is mine!" Praxis bragged.
He slightly paused and then continued to speak.
"And in war...PEOPLE DIE! Kill him!" he ordered.
The Guards next to him began to charge their weapons and Jak prepared to fight. But that was enough. I was even more pissed than Jak. Jak beat me twice, the Baron kept his usual bragging, and my title as Haven City race champion was taken! I couldn't hold it any longer. I felt as my mind broke into pieces. I was going mad. So without thinking it twice, I desperately started my zoomer's engine and drove forward. I sped towards them like a speeding bullet.
"Look out!" one of the Krimzon Guards cried.
Waiting to crash with them, I yelled my final words before the collapse.
"I win, Jak!" I declared.
I expected to crash with Jak, his pet, the Baron, and the Krimzon Guards. But instead, Jak and the rat moved out of the way and the Baron and the Guards ascended on the platform. Surprised at this, I saw what I was going to crash into. The month's supply of Dark Eco! I crashed with the Dark Eco and heard explosion crackling. I felt my mask fall of my head and then the darkness engulfed me.
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I saw Jak and the orange rat on his shoulder cross the finish line. 'Damn it!' were my thoughts as I saw them go. I was supposed to win that race! I was the city's champion at racing! Ahh well, I guess beggars can't be choosers. Then I stopped my hovercycle as I saw the rat brag from Jak's shoulder. I couldn't exactly hear what they were saying from the distance I was in, but I saw them wave at the public. The month's supply of Eco was being shipped behind them and the Security Pass to the palace was falling on Jak's hand. Then the Baron and two Krimzon Guards by his sides descended on a floating platform. The Baron still not noticing the winner was Jak, talked to the 'enigmatic' winner. As he spoke, the rat got off Jak's shoulder and Jak listened carefully to the Baron's words. Then after Praxis stopped speaking, Jak turned around to surprise him.
"WHAT?" Praxis roared.
He screamed loud enough even for me to hear. He was surprised to see Jak had even participated in the race. He never paid much attention to the races, since he was used to me always winning the finals. That's because I should've won! That damn renegade and his pet think they can outrace me! Well they can't! They can't! Anyways, Jak told something to the Baron and the Baron spoke back. Again speaking so loud and outraged that I could hear every single word from far away.
"Fool! Don't you get it!? It's over, Jak! All the heroes died long ago! Only survival remains...by whatever means!" he spat.
As he spoke, I moved my hovercycle a bit closer with my leg. That way, I could hear even what Jak said. And maybe the orange rat, if he spoke. Angered at the Baron's words, both Jak and the talking pet had their arms crossed. They listened to every single word the Baron said.
"This city is mine! These lives are mine! This war is mine!" Praxis bragged.
He slightly paused and then continued to speak.
"And in war...PEOPLE DIE! Kill him!" he ordered.
The Guards next to him began to charge their weapons and Jak prepared to fight. But that was enough. I was even more pissed than Jak. Jak beat me twice, the Baron kept his usual bragging, and my title as Haven City race champion was taken! I couldn't hold it any longer. I felt as my mind broke into pieces. I was going mad. So without thinking it twice, I desperately started my zoomer's engine and drove forward. I sped towards them like a speeding bullet.
"Look out!" one of the Krimzon Guards cried.
Waiting to crash with them, I yelled my final words before the collapse.
"I win, Jak!" I declared.
I expected to crash with Jak, his pet, the Baron, and the Krimzon Guards. But instead, Jak and the rat moved out of the way and the Baron and the Guards ascended on the platform. Surprised at this, I saw what I was going to crash into. The month's supply of Dark Eco! I crashed with the Dark Eco and heard explosion crackling. I felt my mask fall of my head and then the darkness engulfed me.
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