A/N: I do not own anything other than my OCs!

Naughty Dog owns everything else of course.

I have not posted on for oh…9, almost 10 years? (I've been around for a while, then life happened). This is my first story under a new account, so please share your thoughts (I've needed a hobby since starting a career).This story has been in my head for years, I'll add a link to some drawings of the OCs/scenes as well. Enjoy!

"Today's the day!" Keira smiled adjusting her goggles.

"I would rather be sleeping to be honest," Lillie groaned as she plunged into her wardrobe chest, looking for her pair of missing goggles.

Keira smirked and placed a hand on her hip, "I thought you liked adventures? Besides," she started to lean on the doorway, "It's the 'Troublemaking Trio' not 'Demolition Duo."

Lillie tossed her shoulder length hair behind her and replied with a snort, rummaging underneath her bed.

Keira chuckled as her younger sister tore apart her room. Lillie was rather scatterbrained in comparison to the logical and orderly sibling. However, she did possess certain qualities that Keira envied. For one, she was able to go out farther than Keira was ever able to explore. Their father didn't bother trying to tame young teen, and focused his attention to Keira in hopes of one day succeeding in his sagely duties.

Another factor she envied was—

Jak.

Lillie obviously had no interest in the Sandover hero, but that didn't stop Keira from turning red whenever he extended a friendly gesture towards her. Those two (plus Daxter) had been best friends for years and, nothing more. However, that never stopped Keira's feelings for him. Lillie growled in frustration,

"WHERE-ARE-MY-GOGGLES!"

Keira held up a pair that matched her own and twirled them around her fingers, "These you mean?"

Deep green eyes sparked with anger as the younger sister lunged forward, snatching the goggles out of Keira's hand.

"Why do you always do this? Seriously!? You had these the whole time?! C'mon sis, not okay! How did you get these!?" Lillie started firing off at once. She hated when Keira did this. It was her own way of having at least a leg up in the sibling rivalry.

"Clean your room later and you wouldn't have this problem," Keira waved her hand and walked out of the room, "Let's go, the boys are waiting by the rift."

Lillie threw the goggles over her head , hanging them around her neck like her older sister. Keira and Lillie certainly resembled sisters, however there were differences even at a year apart. While Keira had a mature air about her-from the way she styled her short, dark teal bob to her simple accentuating clothing- Lillie had an air of mischief. Carefree, dark green hair paired with slightly more revealing clothing told most of the boys in Sandover that they should be wary.. Running her fingers through her hair, she looked back at the disaster she had just created.

"Stupid Keira," she muttered as she walked out of her room towards the front entrance. The sunlight hit her eyes, immediately causing her to grimace and remember how tired her mind was. She hated getting up early, but at least she was with her friends for the day.

"Today's the big day Jak!" she could hear her father up ahead.

A group of figures were standing near a giant rift ring. Lillie had to admit, it was amazing what her older sister could do. She had been working on that thing for such a long time, hours into the night in her workshop. She knew, because she was the one who would sneak in to leave some water and a blanket when Keira would fall asleep at her station, tools in hand.

Samos, the girls' father and village sage, turned to the young mute blonde, "I hope you are prepared for whatever happens."

Lillie's eyes met with Jak's and he gave the right side of his lips a tug, flashing a dimple. She knew exactly what that meant. He typically did this as a silent way to say, Ready for trouble?

"I think I've figured out most of this machine," Keira chirped excitedly, "It interacts somehow with that large Precursor Ring. I just hope we didn't break anything moving it here to the lab."

Lillie rolled her eyes, "It's not like you were the one moving anything anyway."

"Yeah!" an orange ottsel scurried up Lillie's leg and propped himself on her shoulder, "We did all the heavy lifting!" Daxter tip-toed across the control panel and reached for a button.

"DAXTER!" Samos shook, "Don't touch anything! Though the Precursors vanished long ago, the artifacts they left behind can still be used for great harm-"

"Or great good?!" Keira and Lillie said in unison. Keira paused to narrow her eyes at her sister and added, "If you figure out how to use them."

The group sat down and gazed at the strange knobs and buttons. Jak's fingers grazed the panel with wide eyes.

"I've had experience with such things," Samos chided proudly, "I know you can make it work."

"I'm a bit worried guys…" Lillie nervously shuffled her feet, "What happens if we start a fire? End the world? Get lost? Anything could happen…"

"Woah there Lillie baby!" Daxter crossed his arms, "What's the deal? You're usually the one ready to rock n roll when it comes to the mysterious and mayhem!"

"I know, I know but," Lillie paused and glanced at Jak. He was too absorbed in the rift. Something just doesn't feel right, the young girl frowned.

Jak placed a hand on the artifact and it lit up. Everyone jumped, Keira especially getting excited.

"Looks like Jak's still go the mojo!" Daxter exclaimed.

Keira's eyes darted back and forth, "It looks like this artifact is reading some preset coordinates…" she jumped as lightning cracked through the sky, turning the atmosphere dark and purple.

"Wh-what's going on guys," Lillie gasped.

"Wow, "Daxter pointed towards the rift opening, "Look at that!"

Flying creatures circled out of the rift and an ominous voice bellowed, "FINALLY! THE LAST RIFT GATE HAS BEEN OPENED!"

"Who's there?!" Lillie shouted at the air, though she had her doubts that the voice would answer her back.

Ah! What are those things?!" Daxter started screaming his head off.

"So this is how it happened…" Samos muttered lowly thinking no one could hear. However, Lillie's ears sharpened up and she gave her father a panicked look.

Lillie turned back towards the ring to come face to face with a gigantic creature, complete with claws, sharp teeth and wings. It glazed over the group, its eyes stopping to meet Jak's.

"YOU CANNOT HIDE FROM ME BOY!" the creature gleefully announced.

"Do something Jak!" Keira yelped tightly grasping Lillie's arm. Lillie winced as her nails dug into her skin, but kept her eyes steady on the creature that came out of the rift.

Daxter ran across the control panel, "What does this button do!?" he stomped on a few buttons. "Press this one, how about this one? Everyone! Push all the buttons!"

Jak hit one button, and the rift was sent flying through the gate, narrowly missing the creature's claws.

"What was that thing?" Keira gasped as the group went riding through a purple abyss. The rift started to pick up speed as it accelerated through what felt like a cold cloud.

"Hang on everyone!" Samos yelled.

Daxter let out a screech in terror, "I WANT OFF THIS THING!"

Suddenly, a crack of lightning hit the rift and sent everyone flying. Keira screamed in the distance and Lillie held onto the closest thing, which happened to be Daxter's tail.

Her eyes darted all around her and tears started to sting her eyes as she couldn't locate Keira in the mess.

"Find yourself Jak!" Samos called out in the distance.

"Look after my sister boys!" Keira's voice began to get smaller and smaller. The remaining trio dove deeper into the purple abyss, being stretched for what seemed like hours.

The trio crashed onto hard pavement, tumbling forward a few feet and startling passersby. Jak dusted himself off and looked around with wide eyes. He leaned over, helping Lillie up as she struggled to catch her breath

"Wh-where are we Jak?" She quietly bit her lip and cautiously gazed at her surroundings.

Jak gave her an equally frightened look, shaking his head in disbelief over what had just happened. It was very clear that they were no longer in their village of Sandover.

"I swear!" a loud voice came stomping up next to them, "This is the last time I ever…EVER… touch any stupid Precursor crap!" Daxter threw a leftover metal pipe that broke off from the rift.

"I don't think this was your fault this time Dax," Lillie looked over to Jak and crossed her arms, "Could you not play hero for once? I'm all down for adventure, but this…THIS is a bit too much for me at the moment."

Lillie was about to nag more, but the sound of boots clanking caused the trio to turn around. Men in full crimson gear headed by one young man with fiery orange hair and facial tattoos marched towards them.

"There he is…move in!" he called into a radio with a commanding voice.

The guards surrounded the small group; boxing them in with their guns. Lillie held her breath and got into a defensive stance, Jak following suit. Daxter appeared like he was going to faint.

"Step away from the animal," one of the guards voiced while pointing his gun at Jak's chest. Daxter let out a shriek and flew between the legs of the guard's leader. "Jak! Lillie! Don't worry! I'll save you guys before you know it!"

"Forget the rat," the leader sneered, "The Baron wants him" he pointed at Jak whose face turned into one of confusion. Lillie was frozen out of fear, her eyes never leaving the redhead.

"We've been waiting for you…" the young man smiled, as one of his guards slammed the butt of his rifle into Jak's skull, knocking him unconscious.

Lillie's face fell into shock, her eyes darting in the direction to where Daxter ran off to. Her body started to shake with adrenaline and her pale cheeks flushed to a bright pink. She glared at the smirking redhead as the guards picked up Jak's limp body.

"What the-Who are you?! Give Jak back!" Lillie rushed towards the guards hauling away her childhood friend.

"Well hello my dear," the redhead grabbed Lillie by the waist and spun her around. She narrowed her eyes while the young man smirked.

"Can I help you tattoo face?" she spat.

"Well yes," the young man pondered. "What on earth are you doing with that boy? Just to let you know, I could have you arrested as well for fraternizing with Krimson Guard business. However that…" he started to caress her jawline, "Can be arranged kitten."

Lillie's eyes became fire, "Touch me again and I'll rip you apart!"

He has a gun, I am going to die. They all have guns, I am going to die. They are taking away Jak, I am going to die. Where is my sister? I am going to die, the young girl chanted in her head as a look of doubt flashed across her face.

The commander caught that small glimmer of doubt, leaning in closer to where only she could hear,

"I dare you, kitten."

Lillie felt bile rise anger once again rise in her throat, and the same fiery adrenaline pulse through her body. She kicked him in the knee and he howled in pain. This gave her a chance to run in the same direction Daxter flew off to. She turned back to see the commander clutching his leg and their eyes met. He let out a dangerous smile, and turned his attention back to the guards taking away Jak.

Lillie dodged behind an abandoned building and clutched her goggles as tears started flowing down her cheeks.

Just hold tight Jak...she thought to herself as she bit her lip, Daxter and I will get you out of this. I hope.