SKYLER'S POINT OF VIEW:

2 YEARS LATER:

Things have both gotten worse and better. The good is that Haven city is actually almost living up to its name, its sort of a haven, but the Metal Heads just won't give up. The city's defenses have gone from just a shield wall to multi-layered automated defense systems, death-traps (which I personally had a few bad run ins when trying to enter the city), and a highly trained army (still called Freedom League, but way better than last time).

But I have a bad feeling that something darker than Metal Heads, Dark Makers, The Zerg, or Xenomorphs, could ever be, even combined, is coming and I believe its time I make a return to my friends.

I suppose people are like, "Skyler is in league with the Metal Heads because he's 'related' to Metal Kor", funny how people can turn on a hero who saved their hides. Oh well, lets see what trouble I can get into…

[Steps out of shadows and black armor glimmers in the moonlight before fading from sight]

NORMAL POINT OF VIEW:

"Jak, tell me again why we're in the Pumping Station." said Naruto as the two walked towards the valve for turning the water on and off for the Slums.

"Torn said that the Metal Heads shut off the water and the inner city Pumping Station isn't yet finished, so he sent us to take care of it." replied Jak.

"Let me guess, Daxter was "too busy"?"

"Yeah."

"Well, the sooner this is done, the sooner we're back in the city."

The duo climbed their way to the top cliff where the valve was and turned it so the water in the Slums was back on and began heading back towards the gate.

"Something's not right Naruto…" said Jak as he pulled out the Reflexor and Naruto the Scattergun.

Suddenly Metal Heads with Red Eco staffs surrounded the duo.

"Well, that explains the "easy" part…" joked Naruto.

After five seconds the two fell to the ground with burning skin.

"Never thought I would die…without Daxter…" said Jak as his vision began to get blurry and his hearing started failing. All he could make out in the darkness was the green eyes and gems of the Metal Heads as they advanced.

"Do I have to save your asses once again?" spoke a distorted voice before Jak lost consciousness.

Neither of the two saw the bloodshed (but it'll be described anyway). A pitch black figure, only visible in the moonlight, jumped down in the circle of the Metal Heads and brought out claws slicing thru a nearby Red Eco Staff, which caused the Metal's mouth to drop and in the process got its own staff point shoved into its mouth killing it. One charged the figure but in a flash of metal its head went flying into the air and landed in front of its now collapsed body. Bringing out a double-bladed axe, the figure cut down the 47 Metal Heads in a spray of purple-black blood and limbs, causing the sandy beach to run purple-black along with the water. The final one began to crawl away with fear in its eyes.

"Oh, no you don't." said the figure grabbing the Metal Head by a leg, "You are no longer a free creature. Now come here!" continued the figure as he grabbed the struggling Metal Head and wrapped his arms around the creature's head, "Now, this is for what you did to my friends!" finished the figure as he broke both its upper and lower jaws in two different directions then tossed it to the side, picking up the green-blonde and the red-blonde fox.

"You two can never survive without me." said the figure carry the two on his shoulders entering the city thru the gate.

FREEDOM LEAGUE HG; 55 MINUTES LATER:

"What's taking those two so long?" said Torn pacing back and forth around the radar in the center of the room.

"Easy. They probably had a few Metal Heads to deal with." said Ashelin looking at the radar and watching Torn carefully.

"They never take this long. It either means they hurt really bad, or…they're dead."

Suddenly the door flew open.

"Finally! What took…you…" began Torn as he was about to begin a lecture, but stopped when he saw a 12 foot figure in pitch black armor, with two orange eyes and Jak and Naruto slung over his shoulders.

"You really want to start a lecture with me Torn? I could so easily return the favor. How about giving these two a break from missions, huh?! Out of my way!" said the figure with his voice still distorted and carrying the two into the Infirmary.

Entering the Infirmary, the figure gently set the two down on pure white beds and brought a pitch black box. Opening the box, the thing brought out two side compartments and two others that hovered over the first two. The figure then grabbed a needle and a small tube full of Green Eco and put the tube into the needle then put the needle into Jak's neck then injected the Eco and disposed of the needle before doing the same to Naruto. The figure closed the box and then left the room and went back into the main room where Torn and Ashelin both had their weapons drawn.

"Who are you and what'd you do?" said Ashelin with her commanding voice.

"I saved their lives. And…[Retracts helmet]…you both should have recognized me." said the figure with his voice no longer distorted and his face revealed and both gasped at who he was.

"Surprised you two didn't I? Well, best be getting back to killing more Metal Heads. [Helmet comes back on] [Distorted] You two better give them a break from missions or else." said the figure before leaving the building.

THE NEXT DAY:

Jak and Naruto after being released from the Infirmary, went to the Naughty Ottsel where Daxter was working.

"Did something seem weird about the whole after mission debriefing?" asked Jak to Naruto as the two sat at the bar counter.

"Yeah, like Torn and Ashelin were hiding something. Remember anything after the Metal Heads fried our butts?"

"No just some weird distorted voice."

[CLANG!]

"[Distorted] You guys really need to fix that doorway." said the figure walking in while clutching his head.

The trio were in shock for a moment before Jak brought out the Blaster and Naruto the Plasmite RPG.

"Who are you?" demanded Jak his eyes narrowing.

"[Distorted] Really? Two years and you guys can't even recognize me?! Seriously, think of my characteristics. One: slammed my head into the door, Two: I saved your butts yesterday, Three: can you look me in the eyes, Four: three tails...[fourth taps shoulder]...uh, make that four now, and Five: my height." said the figure calmly leaning against the nearby wall.

"Nope! Doesn't ring a bell." said Daxter.

"Did I ask you fleabag?!" said the figure and the mouth part of the helmet opened up and a small amount of greeish-orange fire flew towards Daxter hitting him.

"Well this feels strangely...FAMILIAR! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AH!" screamed the Ottsel as his skin began to burn with acid.

"I know who you are now big guy..." said the Ottsel coming back in dripping wet, "Welcome back...Skyler...goodnight..." finished the Ottsel before passing out and falling face first onto the floor.

"[Retracts helmet] Knew that would make him recognize me. You guys certainly got into a handful last night." said Skyler walking up to the bar counter.

"Wait. You saved us?" asked Jak perplexed.

"Yeah. I was in the area and saw you two get your butts kicked, but seeing as there were 50 Metal Heads, I couldn't leave you two to die."

"You realize the people are afraid of you?" asked Naruto.

"Why wouldn't they be? My "grandfather" is Kor, I could level this planet with a single flick of the finger in that form that wasted Steel! I know they think I'm leading the Metal Heads, but I'm not! I'm killing more Metal Heads each day! But, that's not why I came here. I came to give you guys a warning. Something dark, darker than the Dark Makers, is coming and I have a feeling I might die soon, for real this time. No more regeneration, no more me." said Skyler getting up and leaving.

Quick FLASH FORWARD:

"Jak, you realize it has to end now." ?

"Yeah, I do."

END FLASH FORWARD:

"I don't even think all of the Precursor Beasts could stop it..." said Skyler under his breath as he left.

"What was that about?" said Jak turning to Naruto.

"I don't know, but his voice kind of sounded...upset." replied Naruto looking at the doorway.

6 MONTHS LATER:

Jak, Daxter, and Naruto had been called out to investigate the disappearance of a Freedom League squad in the Sewers. Entering they see the dead bodies of the Freedom League soldiers scattered throughout the Sewers. They spot one survivor.

"What happened?" said Jak kneeling in front of the soldier.

"We thought he was on our side...but he just ripped us apart like nothing...he even killed the Metal Heads...but he attacked us..." spoke the guard in his shocked state.

"Who?" asked Naruto.

"The-[Spear gets lodged in head causing both to jump back]" began the soldier but was cut off.

"W-where'd that come from?!" yelled Daxter with his eyes big in shock.

Looking around the three see nothing, but blood and gore from whatever killed the soldiers.

"AHH! What was that?!" screamed Daxter clinging to Naruto's head after hearing the sound of claws on steel.

"Not Metal Heads that for sure." said Jak getting out the Reflexor.

"We need to run..." said Naruto getting up.

"Why?"

"Just...something's telling me we should. Now!" said Naruto bolting away with Jak close behind.

Suddenly a Plasma bolt flies past the trio. Looking back they see Skyler after them.

"Keep...running..." said Skyler as another bolt flew past them.

"This isn't good..." said Jak dodging a Dark Eco blast.

The trio dodge every attack thrown at them except the occasional fireball and wind up in a never before seen part of the city outside the city walls and three notice its raining.

"I'm sorry...should have told you sooner..." said Skyler appearing from the entryway.

"Told us what?" said Jak his eyes narrowed.

"I was going insane...the lose of my brother again...tore me up inside so badly...now you know what the darkness is..."

The trio's eyes went wide in shock at hearing this.

"You don't have to worry about the Predators, Blackout, or Shockwave coming to avenge me...I told them them about this...Jak, you realize it has to end now."

"Yeah, I do." said Jak getting into a fighting stance.

Suddenly Daxter was pulled off of Jak's shoulder and was in Skyler's fist.

"[Strained] Jak...help...he's really trying to kill me..." said Daxter as Skyler's grasp got tighter.

[CRACK!]

"AAAAAAAHHHHH! [Strained]...my ribs..."

Suddenly a Yellow Eco bolt struck Skyler in the head and Daxter fell from his hand and was caught by Naruto with Jak keeping the Super Nova mod pointed at Skyler.

"Don't tell me you never wanted to make the fleabag shut up? I just did it for you...hopefully." said Skyler with a sadistic grin that reminded Jak of Erol.

"[Voice morphing] What's the matter, Dark Eco Freak? Erol got your tongue? Need some more Dark Eco pumped into you?" said Skyler as his body morphed into Erol's, "Keira will be my mechanic one day."

At this Jak snapped and went Dark charging Skyler/Erol who moved out of the way and sent a backhand to Dark Jak's head sending him flying.

"Too slow freak!"

Lightning danced in the sky as the two clashed, but with Dark Jak getting his butt kicked by Skyler/Erol.

"Too bad your father never knew you were right in front of him the whole time." teased Skyler/Erol.

Suddenly a Blaster round hit him in the back of the head making him drop the morph and return to normal.

"What're you gonna do? Turn into Krew?" said Naruto looking Skyler in the eyes.

"No...I never liked the floating continent, but...[Brings out wrist-blades]...I have a better idea." said Skyler rushing forward and grabbing Naruto by his hair, "How about we take your ears and tails instead? That sounds like fun! Hmm, these wrist-blades are too big for such a task. Claws will work much better!" finished Skyler trying to bring a claw down onto Naruto's ears, but was stopped when he felt cold, claws pierce his stomach thru his back.

"Nice try Jak...but you have to do better than that!" said Skyler as he dropped Naruto and grabbed Jak by the throat, "I guess Haven city will cease to exist once you're dead. After all your true name is Mar. Oh, well. Now...DIE!"

[Lightning flashes]

END CHAPTER

This will probably be my final story, but I do have others in mind.

By the way, Precursor Beasts belongs to Miyuki-ice-fox and the version of Naruto from this story is based on his version.

Also sorry for those that had gotten to like Skyler, but I decided to come up with a cool final, and forever, death scene for him also as you can probably tell after he finishes telling them why he attcked them, his insanity gets the better of him and since he's a Jedi-Sith, the mind probe ability is his and that's how he's able to torture Jak .

Well, read and REVIEW.