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Kaze's P.O.V
So much has happened in this horrible place. I'm glad we're finally getting out of here. Now, the only things between us and freedom are Baron Praxis, Errol, about a hundred KG's and the fact that we are five stories off the ground. Now don't take this the wrong way, all those things aren't right in front of us or anything, i'm just stating everything that can go wrong. And based on this, i'd say the stairs are definetly out for our list of escape routes.
"So... how exactly are we supposed to get out of this place without alerting every krimzon guard in the vicinity where we are?" I asked uncertainly.
"I've been thinking about that for a while," Jak said. "and I think our best bet for getting out of here alive would be to go to the floor above this one and find a window with a rope or banner hanging near it. We would be able to use the rope to climb down the building."
"What!" Yelled Daxter. "Why can't we just use a window on this floor, where there aren't people wearing red armor with big guns who want to kill us?"
I answered for Jak. "Because Dax, there aren't any windows on this floor. This is where they test weapons and stuff for the KG. The only reason I was tortured here was because there was a blast chamber on this floor."
"Weapons?" Jak asked interested. "Maybe we should look around for some new toys." He said with a slight grin.
"We probably should. In case we run into some resistance we should be able to at least fight back."
Hey, Kaze, ask him about his other self.
Oh yeah, I forgot about that. I wonder if he'll let me call him Dark.
"Hey Jak..." I started.
"Yeah?" He mumbled distractedly as he searched for a room with weapons.
"Do you have a voice in your head?" Iasked casually like having a voice inside your head was perfectly normal.
Jak immediatly stiffened, but Daxter answered for him.
"Of course he doesn't! What do you think he is? Insane?"
"Yes, I do." Said Jak afterward while Daxter stared in shock thinking, 'my best friend IS insane?'
"That's great! Lets call him Dark!" This time Jak was the one to stare in shock, wondering how I could take this so lightly.
"Hold up hold up! What in the world are you two talking about?" Daxter asked. I could tell that he doesn't like to be left in the dark.
"Well Dax," I started, "Jak here was pumped full of dark eco, so now he has a voice in his head that is something akin to an animal. Am I right so far Jak?" He nods. "Now, Jak's voice, which I have lovingly dubbed Dark, will get smarter as time passes. I, on the other hand, was pumped full of light eco. The voice in my head, which I called Light, is already very knowlegable. Does that answer all of your questions?" Dax nods. "Good."
Jak interrupts. "Ok, ok, that's enough. Look, I think i've found a weapons room."
We go inside and are not dissapointed. The walls of the entire room are filled with weapons of every size and shape you could imagine. Katanas, twin daggers, maces, staffs, guns, lasers, and a nice few other weapons that they either had no idea what they did or looked like they would cut an arm off if you got too close.
I whistled. "Damn, that's an awful lot of weapons."
"No duh." Said Daxter as if I just said something stupid.
"C'mon boys, let's find some stuff to take with us, quick." Said Jak taking command for the time being.
We began to search for something to take with us when we discovered...
"Damn it all to hell!" ...That most all weapons in this room would only work if attached to KG armor.
"There has to be something we can use." I said.
"Look in the low-class equipment. All the high-class stuff won't work for us." Jak suggested.
I did as I was told and searched the low-class. And low and behold, I found something we could at least use.
"Hey Jak, let's use these." I said, holding up a katana, a set of twin blades, and four pistols.
"Hmm, the pistols we could make some use of, but put the swords away. We would just end up carrying dead weight." He replied.
"Yeah! These guys have big guns! They would kill us before we got close enough to slice um!"
I nodded, understanding his reasoning. As I placed a pistol at my hip I tossed Jak a gun and the last two to Daxter.
"What! You expect me to fight!" He yelled, scared out of his wits.
"You won't have to do much." I answered. "Just put them in Jak's bag and give us cover fire from Jak's shoulder or anywhere else you can scurry to. Plus, it will be good to be able to fight back if you're cornered, right?"
He seemed to think about this, before stuffing the pistols in Jak's bag.
I grinned a bit before turning around, intent on putting back the other stuff I took.
Keep the blades.
Why?
Because those are weapons used for channeling eco.
But me and Jak can't channel eco anymore.
Except...
The light and dark eco! Of course! Light you're a genius!
Flattery will get you nowhere.
...It's obvious you've never been to my village.
"You know what? I think i've changed my mind. I'm going to keep these daggers. Tell me if you want the katana."
"And why would I want that?" Jak asked curiously.
"Because of this." I said. He then watched amazed as I effortlessly channeled light eco into the blade, making it glow a brilliant white. The blades then started to crackle as light eco bolts flew around the blades in a sort of pattern, giving it the impression of electricity. Which it actually probably was. Although I now just realized, because of the light eco this was probably one of the most deadly weapons in the world. However the blades themselves were in poor shape. The handles were battered and old and the grip was too big for me. Also the metal was old, worn, and blunt. I would need some new ones custom made later. I should probably find a teacher too. Until then I can have Light teach me the more basic attack forms.
"Wow." He breathed. I threw him the katana since I expected he wanted it now. I placed my daggers in two sheaths on my legs a bit lower than my pistol and decided to see what the dark eco would do. It was then I realized that his katana was in just as bad shape as my blades. I guess we are going to both need help. It was then that he started channeling the eco. The blade started to turn a dark purple until it suddenly burst into black flames! The flames started at the metal near the handel and when it reached the end it kept going about two or three feet depending on how much eco he used. So that means he has a flame weapon and I have an electric one. Jak then stopped channeling and strapped the katana on his back next to his rucksack.
"Well, I think we have enough equipment to get out of here. Let's go." I nodded seriously. Now was not the time for joking around. To be honest, I was hoping we wouldn't end up fighting. The reasons: 1) I've never fought before despite my cool demeanor just then. 2) In a place like this, fighting meant more fighting. 3) I don't want to kill.
We all ran out of the room and to the stairs leading to the sixth floor where we would probably end up dealing with at least five or six krimzon guards before we found a window.
Jak, Daxter, and I all ran up the stairs and down the only corridor. When we reached the end we took a right into a very large room used for the storage of some less than legal things. The room was so big that it probably took up the entire floor. And you know it also had four windows on one side of the room and sunlight was shining through. Something that I was overjoyed to see! As I started to walk towards them Jak stopped me.
"It's too easy..." He mumbled. And he was right. Just then about eight KGs showed their heads from behind the boxes that they were hiding behind in the corners.
"They were waiting for us!" I yelled.
"Its an ambush!" Dax yelled.
We jumped for cover. Jak jumped to the right with Daxter on his shoulder to get some cover behind some crates while I did the same on the left.The KGs started to fire at us with lasers. Daxter took his new pistols out of the bag then jumped off of Jak's shoulder and climbed up the walls. He stopped on one of the overhanging support beams and started firing from his new point.
The KGs were surprised to be receiving fire from above and that was the opening we needed. We whipped out our pistols and started firing at the krimzon guards. We easily took out one of them before they had a chance to react. The bullet went through the hole in his mask and into his head. Killing him instantly.
This brought the other KGs out of their surprise and they started firing once again. This stalemate continued for some time until Dax got a lucky shot and killed a KG. He let out a little victory sound before he continued firing. It was then that I realized that we were stretching out this fight for much to long. If we didn't hurry up, we would soon be outnumbered.
"We need to destroy thier cover!" I yelled out over the sound of battle.
"How the hell are we supposed to do that!" I heard Daxter yell at me.
I eventually decided that I did not know how to destroy the crates protecting them. So I asked Light if he knew.
I suggest you try your new blades.
What! I know the blades are powerful but come on! I can't get near them! And if I could get that close I wouldn't have any reason to break the crates!
Don't be stupid. I know that you can't get close. Simply gather eco in your blades and swing them while releasing the eco.
Why?
Just trust me.
Okay then.
I took out my daggers and stood up.
"What in the world are you doing!" Jak yelled. I didn't answer. Instead I simply started to channel eco into my daggers just as Light instructed. I then swung one dagger after the other and released the eco. To my surprise two transparent blades of wind started to fly towards the KGs. They were so surprised that they forgot to move out of the way. The blades sliced through the crates and cut three KGs clean at the waist. The wind blades, now covered in blood hit the wall behind the KGs and made a huge indent before finally disappering.
For a moment no one moved. Everyone was too shocked. The KGs because three of their men were just slaughtered with a single attack. Jak because he was amazed at the kind of power I showed. Dax for the same reason. However I was shocked because I just killed three people. It didn't matter at the time that they were krimzon guards. The cold, hard, facts were constantly running through my mind.
I'm a murderer.
Jak's P.O.V
I watched transfixed as he released the wind blades and killed his opponents. We were all shocked and stood still. However, I broke out of my daze first. I quickly shot one of the krimzon guards, killing him. Then when they came out of their dazed state I shot another one. Now there was only one krimzon guard left. Just as he was about to shoot me I heard a gunshot from above. I then watched as the guard dropped to the ground, lifeless. I looked up at Daxter and gave a little grin as if to say 'thanks'. While Daxter had a grin so big it seemed as if it would split his face in half. He was probably happy that he finally had a story he could tell that he was in and wasen't a lie.
I then turned to Kaze. He still didn't put his swords away yet or even make an attempt to do so. I started to get worried when Isaw that he probably didn't even notice the fight was over yet.
"Hey Kaze, are you alright." I asked. That seemed to snap him out of his daze. He gave a small nod and slid his daggers into the sheaths at his sides. I decided to console him a bit. This was probably his first kill after all.
"Kaze, you don't have to feel guilt for killing them." He flinched a bit, but otherwise didn't do anything. "It was either kill or be killed. Surely you would want us to survive." He seemed to brighten up a bit at this explanation.
"Yes." He said. "I think I made the right choice regardless." He made a little smile then, while he walked over to us.
"C'mon already! Lets hurry up and get out of here!" Daxter yelled. At the moment, I couldn't help but to agree with him.
We all ran to the window, eager to get out of this place. When we reached it, we jumped out of it and slid down a banner by our feet. When we reached the end we jumped off and into an alley to avoid being seen escaping from the palace. Not that anyone besides KGs would probably try to stop us.
"Yes! We did it! We're out!" I heard Kaze say excitedly. I'm glad heis feeling better. Not that i'd ever say that out loud.
"Yeah, now we just have to find out where we are, and how to get home." I said.
"Whats wrong with you? Why can't you ever look on the bright side of things?"
"Because i'm realistic." I said. He scowled. I never saw him scowl before. It looks strange, like he's just not meant to do it or something.
"Come on, lets go find someone to talk to." I said.
We all went out into the street, hoping to find someone who could answer our questions. When we got there, we discovered that the entire street was almost empty. The only people in the road were an old man, and a young boy next to him who looked to be about three years old. We walked up to them andI 'nicely' asked where we were.
"You look like a fairly smart guy, so tell me, where the hell are we!" The child looked scared, however the man didn't even flinch from this behavior.
"Please excuse him, he is not used to talking to people."Kaze said.
"It is quite alright, most people here are like that. And to answer your question my angry young friend, you are in 'glorius' Haven city, ruled by his highness the 'wonderful' and 'amazing' Baron Praxis." You could hear his sarcastic tone even if you didn't try.
"Well we were just guests in the good Baron's prison." I said.
"Whether in the prison or in the city, we are all the Baron's prisoners."
At that moment six krimzon guards came up to us and tried to look intimadating.
"By order of Baron Praxis, everyone in this section is hereby arrested for harboring underground fugitives. Surrender and die!"
"Um, excuse me, Mr.Big red, don't you mean surrender ordie?" Asked Daxter.
"Not in this city! Protect us from these guards, and i'll give you some information that could help you!" Said the old man.
"Fine by me!" I said, bringing out my blade and igniting it. I also saw Kaze pulling out his daggers and charging them. I guess he will be better at this now. I also felt Daxter looking around in my bag for the pistols. When he got them out, he jumped off of my shoulder and started to climb up a building, probably looking for a good vantage point. We would have used our pistols too, but the KGs were much too close.
I immediantly ran up to a KG and tried to slice him in half, but he dodged to the side. He was probably smart enough to realize that neither his gun nor his armor could block a flaming sword. I slashed again and he backstepped. The guard then pointed his long gun at me and pulled the trigger, sending a wave of electricity towards me. I jumped over the wave and pointed my sword down as I landed, going straight through his head. I pulled my sword out and watched as the blackflames spread and burned at least five times faster than normal fire. I turned and looked at my other opponents.One was already dead from my partners and two more were fighting Kaze as Daxter tried to fend them off since Kaze was probably in need of help.
I was about to runand help when I felt something sharp dig into my lower back. I turned my head to see a krimzon guard just before he began electrocuting me. The pain... the pain is just to much. I knew I couldn't take more than a few seconds of this before I went unconcious, and then it would be to late. But I was determined not to cry out. I wouldn't give these sick people the pleasure of hearing that.
Let...me...help...
Who was that? Oh yeah I almost forgot you. I think i'll follow Kaze's advice and call you Dark. So, how can you help me?
Change...
Change? Change how?
Dark didn't answer. I started to lose conciousness. But before I did I felt power. A lot of power.
General P.O.V
Kaze was fighting two KGs while Daxter gave cover fire from above. The ottsel got in a lucky shot a while ago and killed one and the light elf has already killed one by continuously stabbing him with his eco enhanced blades. Right now Kaze was in a tight spot. The two KGs were backing him into a wall, and in the distance he could see Jak being electrocuted. Daxter couldn't shoot the guard either or he might accidently kill Jak.
What do I do? What do I do? What do I do? What do I do? Light could tell that if it was possible Kaze would be running in circles like a chicken with its head cut off.
Will you please stop yelling that? Light said annoyed.
Not unless you tell me what I am suppose to do!
Do you want power?
Yes!
Do you want todestroy your opponents?
Damn straight!
Do you want to save Jak and everyone else?
Yes Goddamnit!
...Very well then.
Kaze was about to ask what he was going to do when everything went white. He slowly felt himself being lifted into the air but by what he didn't know. Then he suddenly felt power surge through his body. The light blinding him and he now realized was lifting him up receded and he dropped slowlyto the ground.
Kaze now looked very different. His entire body glowed a bluish color and hiseyeswere bright white. The light from his eyes seemed to flow out and take on the form of light mistand made him look both beautiful, and dangerous. Kaze then felt a pain in his back, and bent over as two amazing wings made of light eco grew from his back. Overall he looked like some heavenly being, but something that was definetly powerful.
What has happened to me?
I have sent my power into you, meaning we are merged until we stop channeling eco. I havegivin you this abilityso you will have the power to save your friends.
...Thank you.
The light elf was about to help Jak when he noticed something happening to the dark elf.
Light, what's happening to Jak?
It seems he has transformed, just as you have. However you may want to get over there and help him. He may find it extremely difficult to control this form until his dark side has matured enough to think clearly. We should eliminate anyenemies before he feels threatened and starts destroying random things.
Alright then.
However it was a bit too late. Jak just started to transform. His skin was getting paler by the second and he was beginning to grow horns on his head. Jak's hair turned white and his nails turned into claws.And when he opened his eyes you could see an endless void of darkness. The black in his eyes even began to flow out and seemed like a dark mist. It was, to put it simply, the exact opposite of Kaze's light form.
At this moment, everyone, the KGs, Daxter, Kaze, and Light all had the same words going through their heads.
Oh shit.
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Ali O: In this story Kaze can already control his light powers because his light side is mature and smart. Jak however cannot control his dark side because it is not yet mature, but it will get better over time like Light said. This is why Dark cannot speak clearly and does not give advice like Light does but he willdo soeventually. In this story the oracles only heighten Light or Dark's abilities. Meaning they will be able to use eco in new ways. And thank you for reviewing!
Moon-Angel-Eyes: I listened to you and made a long chapter. Hope you liked it.
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