Lisa: Hello everyone! It's been almost... how many weeks?

Izzy: One... OMFG! Now stop talking and get with the story!

RJ: Jesus, man. Calm down. You're going crazy here.

Izzy: I can't help it! I went on YouTube and found Jak and Daxter: the Lost Frontier footage! And they say it's coming out this summer!

Lisa: Although I'm a Jak fan, I highly doubt that since we should have seen some commercials already.

Michelle: Yeah! I can see one just now. -thinks up of some epic trailer for the game-

Jhenifer: Well, Izzy shouldn't even by made at you since he's not even in the story... again.

Izzy: You weren't earlier!

Jhenifer: But I am now since I'm going to Axpo with her! Take that, biotch!

Lisa and Michelle: o0...

RJ: Why don't we just get going...

Lisa: Okay! Here we go! Anime Fan Team presents...

Jak 3: Life in the Wasteland and New Haven

Izzy: Oooo... look at me! I'm the title and I'm in the middle which makes me sooooo important!

Lisa: Would you shut up already? Get the summary!

Summary: It's July 2nd, 2008 as Lisa, Michelle, Jhenifer, and Izzy get ready for this years Anime Expo. However, their vacation is put to a halt as Lisa's foster father has gotten into a lot of trouble and is captured by Metal Heads. Looks like it's time to go back... but what has changed? And what trouble could happen to them this time? Without any knowledge of how long they will be there, Lisa must find Lucan before it's too late as the Day Star approaches... or else both of their worlds will be gone, forever...

Izzy: Wow... that was the cra... -sees evil glare from everyone- ... I'l be quiet now...

Lisa: You are just trying to get me pissed off, aren't you?

Chapter 1
A Way Back with One Taken

"Oh yeah! We are finally going!" Michelle shouted in the quiet neighborhood of Walnut. I laughed softly as I helped Izzy place the last of the luggage in the Honda Pilot. My guardian, Naoe, shook his head as he said, "We should get going to pick up your friend from summer school."

"Yeah, I miss Bob," the Mexican said as I nodded my head in agreement.

"You saw her like on the last day of school and that was like... three weeks ago!" I stated, acting peeved while Michelle just flipped her hair and said in a sad tone. "But I haven't gotten to hang with you guys for so long. Isn't that too much to ask for myself?"

"Are all your friends like this?" Izzy asked. My fifteen year old cousin seemed a bit frightened but I quickly reassured him that this was normal. If we didn't do something crazy or stupid, our lives would be boring and we would just sleep.

"Let's go already," Naoe shouted as he got into the driver seat of the Honda Pilot. I quickly took the passenger seat next to him while my cousin and friend sat in the back. Making sure everyone got their seatbelt on, which took longer due to Michelle's goal of pissing off my guardian as much as possible, we were off to our high school.

Luckily, Jhenifer had dropped off her luggage and costume the day before so we didn't head to her house afterwards. Once getting out to find Jhenifer, we saw her waiting near the entrance to the Cafeteria. Before Naoe could stop the car, Michelle jumped out and ran to Jhenifer, glomping her in front of many summer school students who were still hanging out at the school. I laughed as I stepped out and gave a hug to my high school friend.

Jhenifer, a.k.a Bob by Michelle, became my friend during the school year through Francesca, who I had met through TV & Video Broadcasting. All three of us became good friends. Annie and I, however, got on bad terms due to reasons I rather not repeat.

"So are we leaving right now?" she asked and when she saw us nod our heads, she glomped us. Yep, this is going to be a very eventful week.

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Lisa: You know what surprised me most?

Izzy: What?

Lisa: I didn't believe I was going to put the word "Complete" in the story. I felt kind of sad to end this.

Izzy: But now you aren't!

Lisa: I'm still mad at you!

"Oh yeah! We are going to AX," Jhenifer said as she danced in her seat between Izzy and Michelle. "We are going to party! I'm going to give Lisa a..."

"Shut up!" the girl shouted as she then turned around, ignoring the chuckle from her guardian.

"So, where're you be staying at?" Naoe asked as he exited the freeway.

Lisa looked at the paper in front of her as it showed the registration to a room at the Hilton. Giving it Naoe, the man sighed and said, "That man is really starting to spoil you."

"I tell him not to, but he won't listen to us humans," Lisa muttered as she looked out the window, watching the buildings pass by. Downtown LA hasn't changed much since she always comes down here to visit her brother and sister-in-law. "How are things with Takaya?"

The car nearly swerved into the next lane, but Naoe quickly gained his control and continued driving down the lane. Everyone in the car looked panicked as Izzy held on to the bar above him and Michelle and Jhenifer were clinging to each for dear life. The girl who questioned smiled and said nervously, "That bad, huh?"

Luckily, the hotel was just there when he stopped the car and hit his head. "Please don't do that. It really distracts me," he scolded her as he got out of the car. Looking down, she then felt a hand on her hand as she looked at Naoe as he answered, "Things are going okay. I just need some time away from him."

Nodding her head, she stepped out of the car and was about open her friends door when a man dressed in a suit got it for her. Turning to look, she quickly recognized the glasses and innocent look for an adult as she hugged Derek Stiles. "Derek, you're here!"

The doctor laughed as he said, "It's good to see you too." He then helped everyone else out as he went to help Naoe with the luggage. "So do you have your costume ready?"

The Filipino nodded her head as they got everything and headed to their room.

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"No freaking way," Michelle muttered as they entered the large suite room. "I now respect your father, Lisa."

"He's my 'foster' father, Michy," I reminded her. However, my voice fell on deaf ears as my friends started exploring the place. Izzy stood with me and said, "At least we can host a hotel room party if we wanted to."

I nodded my head as I looked at the two girls looking around as if the place was a candy store. Izzy decided to start looking for a good room when Naoe tapped my shoulder. Turning around, he asked, "You've been quiet lately."

"Well..." I stroke my hair that was cut to the bottom of my ears. "It's just that... I kind of wanted to go back lately."

Naoe looked confused for a second before we heard a voice behind me. "You're not the only one."

I looked to see Michelle sitting on the couch that was in the small living room and was looking through the channels on the large screen TV. "You're not the only one who misses them."

Jhenifer then came out and sat on another couch as she asked, "Is it about what happened in sophomore year?"

I wasn't really surprised when she asked that. She learned about it after her trip to my house before, seeing us kind of hesitant to play the Jak 2 game. When she asked about it, I guess I completely spilled it all out.

Wanting to change the subject, either for her sake or mine, Michelle asked Derek who was bringing in the last of the luggage, "How's Yuki and Shuichi doing?"

Derek then started explain about some slight trouble in the beginning due to the fact that there was news of a large mechanical bear that terrorized Tokyo for a few hours. (I found that funny of course.) But all in all, they were doing fine as the event really strengthen their relationship.

Speaking of everyone that went there, we kind of lost contract with Ta-kun and Bryan, but I'm sure they are fine. Merry has started to visit us at our after school hang out, and she's been doing fine. Vanessa has just graduated so we'll miss her a lot too.

My train of thought was stopped when I felt someone throw something at me on the head. Turning around, we all saw another man in a suit but he was taller than Derek was, which I personally began to despise.

"Lucan," Naoe greeted with a hint of anger. I guess my guardian didn't like him either.

"Just coming to check if you feel comfortable in your quarters for the week," the man glared at him with equal distrust. Sighing, I quickly said, "Thanks for the room, Lucan-sensei."

He nodded his head as he turned and left the room, leaving everyone with Naoe as he quickly blurted out. "Why the hell is that man your foster father? He doesn't even look Filipino!"

"Samurai dude's right, Lisa," Michelle agreed as she looked at me. "What's the connection?"

"I really don't know," I answered truthfully. The only thing I know about him is that he owns some company down in Florida and suddenly appeared just weeks after my sleepover. Exposing the fact that she was the reason my brothers and father died and nearly killing Naoe, she was arrested and was sent to jail. Although I hated her, she was my mother in a way as I watched with small sorrow as they dragged her to the cop car. Days later, we received word that she had commited suicide in her own cell; a letter was written, saying that she wishes good health to me.

I'm not sure if that was her choice or not even now...

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It was finally twilight as Preview Night for Anime Expo started. Now dressed up, Lisa came out of the hotel in her Lu Xun costume and Jhenifer dressed as a punk loli, her black hair was tied back. Izzy followed out wearing normal clothes but held a box that resembled the one from Metal Gear Solid. Michelle was the last she wore... normal clothes.

"How come you're not cosplaying? You said you were going to be L!" Jhenifer complained.

She just shrugged and whistled while walking toward the Los Angeles Convention Center. This was going to be a long walk.

As they got closer to the convention, they notice people running around and chatting. They even saw a man dressed up as Alucard jump over a car while crossing the street. Luckily, he didn't get arrested.

"This year's going to be a bit crazy," Lisa thought before hearing someone calling their names. All three turned around and saw Neko in her cat girl costume.

"Neko-chan!" Lisa greeted as the girl finally caught up, gasping for air.

"How did you get here?" Michelle asked.

"Your foster father had one of his workers buy me a four day ticket and got me here just in time!" she said, holding a paper showing the pre-registration. As they continued walking, Lisa seemed to be staring off to space as she noticed something in the sky. Jhenifer stopped a bit when she noticed their friend wasn't following them and said, "Hey! Lisa, what's wrong?"

The Filipino pointed up as Jhenifer looked up, her eyes widening at the sight. The others noticed them stopping and joined them as they looked up.

In the sky, there was a large empty gap as it seemed to be sucking in the stars. In the middle of it, there was some kind of weird purple thing. "Oh no," Michelle said, recognizing the object in the sky. They weren't the only ones who noticed this. All around them, people looked up at the sky in astonishment. People stopped their cars and looked through the sunroofs or stepped out of their cars to see the center of attention.

"Isn't that..." Lisa was about to say when the earth under them shook, ever slightly. It slightly scared them but it stopped quickly as it came. It was normal to have a small earthquake in Southern California but at the same time as a phenomenon like this happening, she wasn't sure.

"Lisa!"

Turning around, the girl saw her guardian and Lucan running towards them. "Get inside the convention center, quick!" He grabbed the girl's hand and led her and her friends toward the large complex. It wasn't just them, however. Everyone were raising to find shelter and the majority were heading toward the same direction.

She then heard a small thud as she turned around, seeing Jhenifer had tripped on her boots.

"Jhenifer!"

Michelle turned around and went back. When Naoe was about to tell her not to, she quickly said, "We'll meet you there! Don't worry!" She turned away, ignoring the fact that Izzy and Neko followed her. Lucan looked at her before helped her friends as they disappeared in the crowd. She then felt Naoe carry her as she lost her Lu Xun hat. Upon entering the convention center, she saw many others including the attendees hiding out in the large complex. However, when they ran up to the second level, it was practically empty.

"Why is no one up here?" Lisa wondered as it was obviously getting a bit too crowded in the ground level. She then felt Naoe stop running as she looked ahead, seeing a man wearing some kind of monastery monk clothing with the hood on. There was a red cross on it, but it looked too much like it was painted with blood as it seemed to darken in parts of the cross. Putting the girl down and next to the stone railing, he quiet told her, "Stay here. I'll protect you." When he stood up, he noticed that he was surrounded as the priest cosplayer had a few more friends, all of them holding a halberd.

"I hope Lucan is having an easier time in getting here," Naoe prayed quietly as he cracked his knuckles.

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"This is getting really annoying!" Neko shouted as she did a back flip while kicking a priest cosplayer. Jhenifer nodded her head as she did a spin kick before elbowing the man done. Apparently, during the chaos, Lucan had noticed some of these men coming toward them from all direction. Counting four, he ordered the companions to deal with them as he disappeared in the crowd, insisting that he looked for Naoe and Lisa.

"I am so glad that I have these," Michy said as she pulled on her green hoodie and zipped up the vest. She then took out a brass knuckle brace as she slipped her fingers through it, punching one of the men done. Izzy ignored it as he was trying to avoid the blade that the man was trying to skewer him with. He finally was able to dodge long enough to find an opening, exposing it as he threw his box at him. When the man pushed it aside, he was knocked down as Izzy punched him in the stomach. All four of them turned to last man, looking as if he was ready to piss himself.

Michelle and Neko smirked at each other as they looked at the priest cosplayer for a few brief seconds before scaring the man with a quick "boo". The man quickly ran away, obviously being a coward. The two girls laughed but soon went quiet when they felt someone tapping their shoulders. Looking behind them, they saw Izzy pointing up at the sky with great fear.

They looked up as the same fear overcame them. The hole was becoming bigger!

Jhenifer suddenly appeared between the two and said, "This is not how I wanted my first Axpo experience to official start..."

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"Naoe!" Lisa shouted as he was grabbed from behind. One of the priest stepped in front of him and ready to slice him down when the girl quickly got up and did a jump kick, grabbing the halbered and drew it down on the one holding her guardian's right arm. Quickly getting free, Naoe covered her eyes before letting her see what she just did as he carried her and kept on running through the second floor. He soon entered a room that looked the arcade for the convention as he closed the doors behind him. Finding a pole nearby, Lisa jammed it in the handles as they jumped back, hearing the loud banging from the other side.

"What are we going to do," she asked as she noticed the uncertainty in the Possessor's eyes. Clutching to her cosplaying vest, she waited when she suddenly heard blows being given and what sounded like rotten tomato sacks hitting the floor. It was quiet, other than the sound of Time Crisis III opening and the dancing machines.

"Anyone in there?"

Recognizing the voice, the short haired girl quickly pulled the pole away, opened the door, and hugged her foster father. "Sensei!"

Completely taken by surprised, Lucan fell back as the girl hugged around the waist. Laughing slightly, she patted her head as he got up. "We better get out of here," Naoe warned, stepping out of the arcade room. "I sense a familiar aura, and it's not one that I like."

Suddenly they heard loud screams as they looked over the railing and saw a sight they didn't expect to see in this world.

Large Metal Heads bashed through the window walls as the glass nearly hit the people inside as they began to terrorize the building. It was obvious they were looking for someone as they kept on grabbing random people that tried to get past them or run inside somewhere. The 17 year old girl looked down to see a young girl holding on to what looked like her younger brother as the Metal Head walked toward her. What caught her attention was that she had blue hair tips like she did back then, only when she had cutted her hair, she didn't dye the tips anymore.

Realizing what they were looking for, she immediatly jumped over the railing, ignoring the cries of Naoe and Lucan to not do what she was about to do, and landed on the Metal Head. She sat on the creature like you would with a horse as the Metal Head tried to grab her. Lucky for her, the creature's arms couldn't bend that far back as she yelled to the two, "Get out of here, quick!"

The girl nodded as she carried the boy and ran toward a small group of people. She was nearly distracted when she heard a loud roar and saw another Metal Head ready to ram into the one she was on. Quickly jumping off, the creature just hurt its comrade as they fell down, one from the pain in the side and the other with a huge headache. She then heard a loud crash upstairs as she saw another one on the railing, grabbing something... or rather someone.

"Sensei!" she cried as she saw the Metal Head grabbing the Darkyn. He took off his leather gloves and placed his hands on the Metal Head, but they didn't combust from the inside. The creature then squeezed its hold as the man screamed in pain. "Lucan, no!"

Naoe quickly jumped off the railing, taking out a charm that turned into a samurai sword and was about to slice off the hand when he was tackled down by a small Metal Head.

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After seeing the Metal Heads fall from the sky and head into the convention center, the four of them ran as fast they could through the crowd that was now going the opposite direction, away from the convention center. Once they got close, they heard a familiar voice shouting out a familiar name. Neko and Jhenifer quickly ran inside as the place was nearly empty while a few people stayed behind to see what was going on. Lisa was crying slightly as the two notice a Metal Head holding someone in its hand.

"Lucan!" Michelle shouted as she caught up with Izzy, seeing the Darkyn now unconcious. They also saw Naoe trying to knock off a small Metal Head that was trying to eat him, or something like that. Looking at the spectators, Izzy shouted, "What the hell are you still standing here for? Get out of here!"

The people snapped out of their trance as the rest of them left the convention, leaving them with the Metal Heads. "This can't be good at all," Jhenifer muttered before Neko yelled, "Would you stop saying stuff like that?"

They then heard a loud gun shot as they looked up, seeing a cloaked figure standing on the stone railing from the second floor. They then saw the Metal Head that was attacking Naoe go limp as the Possessor pushed off the creature, sighing in relief.

Lisa turned to look up at the figure as it jumped down, letting the cloak fly upward. It didn't the person's face, but it indeed show that the figure was a male. He wore something similar to what Torn had worn, but it was all black and the ring was gold. Walking toward the large Metal Head, he pointed his gun at the creature and started firing at it, hoping to at least drop the man and flee. However, the armor wasn't being penetrated as it just ricocheted from the rough skin and into stones walls and glass that haven't fallen to the floor.

The creature seemed to get annoyed as it roared at him as a large hole appeared above him. As its form started to stretch toward it, Lisa could only think of one thing as she ran toward the Metal Head as it disappeared, entering the portal.

She heard her friends call out her name many times as their voices got closer, but she was blinded by the light that consumed her.

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Naoe watched as the group went into the portal and was followed by the cloaked man. He was about to get and go after them when his side suddenly felt a jolt of pain. Looking down, he saw blood forming in the shirt as there was a large gash made by the Metal Head's claw.

"Damn..." he muttered as he got up, laying his back on a wall as he took out his cellphone. He pressed a button until the phone started to ring. Placing it on his ear, he heard a voice answer a few rings as he said, "I need... some help..."

He then blacked out.

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Lisa hit the floor... hard.

Quickly standing, she got into a fighting stance that her foster father had taught her but soon let her guard down to notice that she was in a less crowded street as pedestrians looked at her weird. She then dusted off her clothes when she noticed that it had changed.

Lisa: I barely do this so just to explain and to remember later, I'll describe the clothing for everyone... well for me for now...

Her Lu Xun cosplay was replaced with a light blue tight vest that went half way of her stomach, was sleeveless, and the hoody was on her head. She pushed it off and felt that she was wearing a white tang top under the vest. She wore brown cargo pants that had a lot of pockets that she knew she would probably never use. Looking at her hands, they were covered with leather gloves that were fingerless. She was also wearing a blue ribbon that was tied around her left arm as it flowed a moment in the wind to catch her attention. She lifted her feet to see that she was wearing black Converse, looking a bit banged up.

"Great, everything but the shoes are new," she muttered as she then touched her head to stop the small headache that threatened to grow. However, she stopped as her hands brushed against her ears. Becoming frantic, she felt her ears, feeling that they were longer than usual.

"Oh... man..." Lisa looked around and saw a window that sold supplies for cleaning as she saw that indeed, her ears were long like the elves around her.

"I'm... back..."

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"Why the hell do we keep falling in the lake?" Neko snapped as she swam toward the ramp, becoming a bit pissed that her costume got wet. Michelle joined in her anger as she started cursing about the Gaming God being mad at them for making fun of Cloud too much. Izzy and Jhenifer just ignored as the girl looked down, noticing that she wasn't wearing the punk loli dress she had earlier.

Jhenifer was now wearing black vest that was unzipped and was wearing a grey sports bra on top of a fishnet tang top. She was also wearing shorts that were also black but underneath was leggings that were tucked into combat boots.

Izzy then saw that his casual clothing was replaced with a white shirt that had the collar up, realizing that the shirt was used for mostly formal occasions, and had a black jacket on top but the sleeves were ripped off. He was wearing blue ripped jeans and had black DC shoes.

Seeing the new clothes, Neko looked down to see that her cat cosplay was replaced with a red sports bra and a black coat that had had the ties untied and flowing in the wind. She wore a black skirt that went half way her thighs and knee high spiked boots.

Finally, everyone turned to see that Michelle was wearing a dark green coat jacket that was cut just at her mid waist and had four buttons together to cover her chest. She wore a black skirt that had the back of it long than the front, similar to Tifa's skirt from Advent Children. She wore dark green boots that had two buckles on each.

"Um..." Jhenifer said as the silence was starting to get awkward. "Did this happen before?"

Neko and Michelle shook their heads as the girl smirked and said, "Well, I'm lucky I didn't go with you guys and run around in my pajamas."

"We were able to change in a more proper attire, if you must know!" Michelle said.

Jhenifer made a mock gasp before saying, "Michy, I didn't know you knew such large vocabulary."

"Shut up!" the Mexican shouted, ready to throw a fit when she noticed something different yet familiar nearby. Looking over, they saw a huge Ottsel with devil ears and holding a red pitch fork. After studying it for a few more seconds, Michelle suddenly exclaimed, "We're back in Haven City!"

Realizing that she was telling the truth, Neko pushed the hair that was on her face back. "What are we going to do now? Who knows what we have been thrown into?"

"Well," Izzy spoke, getting everyone's attention. "if you guys were in the Jak 2 game last time, maybe it's Jak 3."

"She was being sarcastic, newbie," Michelle stated as Izzy scratched the back of his head in slight embarrassment. Before anyone could say anything, a large shake erupted as the ground moved under them. Looking around for the source, Neko noticed a bunch of zoomers flying toward the direction where the palace is.

Hearing Michelle mutter a curse, Jhenifer had asked for her to speak louder.

"We're at the part when the palace is destroyed."

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Lisa was running toward the source of the bombardment as the people around her were running away from the fight. She quickly understood when and where she was, and she would have slapped herself for running toward an area that will be completely demolished in a couple of minutes, but she felt like there was something she had left at the palace.

Looking ahead, she saw the palace doors wide open as there was no one guarding. Taking in a deep breath, she went in...

To be Continued...

Lisa: Alright, chapter one is done!

Izzy: Yes! We shall go on a roll!

RJ: And hopefully keep going without any delays...

Francy: Don't blame her! Some people have lives unlike you two!

Michelle: Oh! Burn!

Neko: That was so a burn!

Lisa: sigh... well... let's just get to the preview...

After nearly two years, we've finally come back at the worst times ever. We are probably a few days before Jak's banishment, but why are we sent at this time? Two years had passed back in our world and yet it was almost a year since the incident. Are there some kind of parallel rules that I don't know about? Anyways, I run to the palace and search my room for something that I feel that my brother, Lucas, had left for me... But I don't remember him mentioning about anything left behind or a gift going to be given to me. Well, I just hope I know what I'm looking for because then I'll have to find it quick or else my trip back here will be cut short.

Also, my friends and cousin nearly get into trouble with the new police but luckily, an old friend will help clear things out... I hope.

Next time on Jak 3: Life in the Wasteland and New Haven...

Chapter 2: The Doll & Interrupted Reunions

Jhenifer: See you all next week!

Lisa: Oh yeah... what age did we put Jak as?

Michelle: ... omfg... I forgot...

Neko: o0... me too!

Lisa: Damn it... what do you think we put him as?

Izzy: Since you called him a cradle robber a lot in the story before, I guess he was twenty or something.

Lisa: If anyone remembers what age we put him as, please remind us! Thank you! See you all next week!

Jhenifer: I just said that! .