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Chapter 4 – Spargus Arena
It didn't take Jak long to complete the round of training as he made his way to be with us again. I tried to jump down from the box to be with him but Damas' strong hand on my shoulder pushed me back down. Not happy I cross my arms, pouted and looked at Jak. In turn he looked away knowing he'd fall for my face.
"The candidates have... won the challenge!" Pecker said worried.
"That's right! We bad! You haven't forgotten what I taught you Jak!" Daxter said as I gave a little smile to his comment.
"Anyone can make a few measly jumps. Now let's see how you rate against the living. Readjust the Matter-Formers. Prepare the arena for full combat!" Damas commanded.
"Prepare the arena for full combat!" Pecker repeated.
"I just said that." He said annoyed.
"I know... I was just adding... you know... how you do the thing with the... anyway. Prepare the warriors!" Pecker said a little nervous that he acted without thinking.
"You mean we have to fight against actual people? With actual weapons? Who actually want to hurt us?" Daxter said worried.
"Fine! Bring 'em on!" Jak grinned eager to fight.
"All right, that's it! I wanna be on his shoulder!" Daxter pointed to Damas.
"Can I take Daxter's place?" I chirped as I stood up and held up my arm to grab their attention.
Before Jak could answer Damas spoke up, "No you are to stay here. I already told you that your friend will be assuring your stay here,"
"But what is there left for me to do?" I shouted at him as he raised an eyebrow.
"You can help around the city," he bluntly said before turning Jak, "get down there already the battle is to begin.
"Hey," I said trying to get their attention.
"I'm done with you," Damas said as Jak descended to the battle arena. I gapped at Damas for his rude comeback missing the beginning of Jak's fight.
I however managed the catch the end of Jak's battle as he transformed into his darker self. I gasped as I looked at Damas who reacted in a way that shocked me. He just stood up and looked closer. I was more then expecting him to end the match but he most likely doesn't care. I looked back to Jak as the battle came to an end and he transformed back as Damas shouted.
"Something you're not telling us, animal man?"
"He has been touched with dark eco, my liege." Pecker answered for him as Jak made his way up to the platform and I jumped down from the box to be with him as I hugged him.
"Our boy here gets all mean and nasty when you piss him off. So don't piss him off. Word to the wise!" Daxter said.
"Ah... then he is dangerous. And that could be useful." Damas said already thinking of how he can use Jak's abilities, "Your bravery has earned you your first Battle Amulet. If you are victorious in two more arena fights, you will earn your citizenship to Spargus. Here is a gate pass to allow free passage in and out of the city. But, beware there is no true refuge outside our walls. The desert is less kind than I. And for your victory, a gun mod is your prize."
I let go of Jak as he went to collect his rewards from the table in front of him. When they get there, Daxter had placed himself on the table, "Oh yeah! Now we're talking!" Jak then took the items as Daxter pouted, "Hey? What do I get? Nothin'... as usual!" I giggled as I grabbed Daxter and hugged him close to me as I followed Jak out of the arena and into the passage way.
As we made our way down the passage way a rather tall and big man spoke out, "Those were some sweet moves in the arena, boy. But a little more choke and you would have popped, eh?" he said. His belly moving as he walked up to us.
"You talking to me?" Jak said as he stopped and placed himself in front of me as Daxter spoke up who now jumped onto Jak's shoulder.
"Yeah! You talking to... him?" he pointed to Jak as I giggled a bit and Jak rolled his eyes.
"No, I'm conversing with me sweet departed mum. Of course you, ya bore head. You two are from the Big Smoke, eh?" he said as he grew a little angry .
"Who's asking?" Jak asked.
"The guy who runs this place, that's who. Kleiver's the name. You blokes," he paused to looked at me, "and chick stick with me, and I'll take care of ya. In fact, I've got a job for ya right now. Ride me Leaper Lizard here and catch a few of those little buggers that've been raiding me storerooms. Snag me six of them puppies, and I'll let you drive one of me racing vehicles. That is, if Damas ever lets you leave the city." Kleiver introduced as he pointed out a leaper lizard.
"I think we can handle that." Jak said smirking as I jumped out in front of him making my way over to the animal.
"Nooo! I hate riding animals... they make me chafe!" Daxter whined as Jak made his way up to me and helped me onto the leaper lizard, climbing on himself as I scooted up to make room for him.
"I guess you want to steer the lizard?" Jak asked I grabbed the harness.
"Of course, I couldn't do the arena battle so I'm going do everything else," I said.
"If I let you," Jak answered.
"I don't think it's fair that you get to do everything. You know how boring it is doing nothing,"
Jak smirked before answering, "but who's going to find our apartment?" he said as I looked at him confused.
"Errr …" I blinked.
"Don't worry we'll find it later, but for now let's get rid of these damn kanga rats," Jak said as he wrapped his arms around my waist and I readied myself with the harness. This was going to be fun!
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