Chapter Five: The Escape and Kor

Somewhere...

It had been two years since Jak had come meaning that soon any day Daxter would come and free him. Though she herself had been condemned to the pits of hell of this prison as after the last time she had tried to escape they had out her down into the darkest part of the prisons which was near the bottom in which they hoped to break her from no communication at all. Not a good idea for someone who had been know for liking being alone as well as her training had made sure she could withstand anything. Her sensei had taught her everything she knew. Looking to the side saw that she was still hooked into a machine which gave her bigger doses of eco around the clock, causing her darker-half Talon to become even more sentient meaning she had someone to talk to as there was no fighting between the two sides for ownership of the body.

Meanwhile...

In the top part of the dungeon poor Jak was being injected with eco straining against the bonds as Baron Praxis and Commander Errol watched in silence.

As the last bit of eco disappeared the computer saying, "Dark-eco cycle completed...bio-readings, nominal and unchanged." Jak going limp on the chair smarting as he recovered.

"Hmph! Nothing! I thought you said this one would be different!" Baron Praxis growled out as he pointed out in annoyance at Jak he had wasted his time coming down here for nothing and even worse was that Project Alpha hadn't even cracked from the environment and conditions she had been put in.

"He is surprisingly resistant to your experiments... I fear the Dark Warrior Program has failed," Errol replied as he turned to Baron Praxis.

Growling in rage he grabbed hold of Jak's hair painfullyncausing him to come slightly to consciousness as he said, "You should at least be dead with all the Dark Eco I've pumped into you!!" Releasing his grip he glared at him in disgust.

"What now Metal Head armies are attacking us day and night without a new weapon my men will not hold out forever! What about Project Alpha?" Errol questioned as Praxis looked at the wall.

"I will not be remembered as the man who lost this city to those vile creatures. Move forward with the final plan and finish off this thing tonight," he growled off as he walked to the ring transport.

"As you wish," walking to Jak he whispered to him in his ear, "I'll be back to finish you later."

As they both left the room free of any Krimson Guards closed his eyes as he recuperated not seeing the sight unfolding right in front of him.

"Ring! Ring! Body-chains, roach-food and torture devices. Hey buddy seen any heroes around here, came the familiar voice of Daxter as he jumped onto Jak's chest.

Looking down at his best buddy Daxter exclaimed, "Whoa! What happened to you?"

Receiving no response he moaned piteously at Jak, "JJaaakkkk! It's me Daxter!" hoping to get a response from the blond on the chair but got no response. Getting aggravated he shouted, "Here I have been searching all over the place risking my tail. Literally!" Showing the burned appendage that had turned a dark-red on his orange fur.

"To save you. I've been looking for you for two years. Say something just this once," he shouted as he paced on Jak not noticing him twisting and turning in what looked in pain.

With newfound strength Jak lifted his body from the chair straining at the bonds as he half growled/shouted, "I'm going to kill Praxis!" his eyes opened fully pupils dilated to tiny dots in stormy blue eyes of rage, only to be cut off by Daxter's hand shushing him as he moaned in protest.

"Sssshhhhh!!! I've got to get you out of here. Just let me figure out how to unlock the security bonds and ..." but was cut of short as Jak began to growl angrily as he began growling angrily as he turned into some sort of creature.Skin changing to a pale purple as well as his hair but even lighter as small horns sprouted out. Blue eyes turned to a pitless black as nails growed into long claws that could cut into steel as he broke the restraints looking at himself giving a more feral look than before.

"Oooorrrrr...eeeerrr you could do it," Daxter said sounding slightly nervous as Dark Jak jumped off the chair stalking towards him glaring menacely as he growled raising his hand to strike.

As they came descending Daxter managed to cry out, " Jak buddy...it's your old pal Daxter!"

Stopping mid-strike Dark Jak looked confused as Jak's voice said weakly, "Daxter?"

Leaning slightly backwards changing back to his original form holding his head for support as a headache started to form. Daxter feeling still scared vented, "Jeesh!! What the hell was that for?" shouting better for saying that as he saw it was still his best friend under the dark scary persona.

Walking towards him saying "Remind me not to piss you off! Come on tall dark and gruesome. We're out of here!"

Jumping onto his shoulder he pointed to a small bundle of clothing, "I er...bought you some new threads put them on."

Taking the clothes he walked behind a couple of boxes as Daxter waited. Looking at the white pants and blue long-sleeved shirt he felt greatly relieved to get out of the prison uniform as they where filthy, ragged and torn in many places from the struggles he had given fitting the metal shoulder pad, boots and buckle to hold a gun. Coming from behind the boxes Daxter jumped back onto his shoulder as he pointed a way out of here. As he walked towards it he remembered a young girl all those years back that had helped him and the things she had told him and the promise he made. Heading towards the stairs that would lead him to the bottom of the prison where from what he had gathered their most highly prized 'weapon' was placed to be broken and moulded to their ways.

"Jak! That's the wrong way the exit is back the way we came."

"I know Daxter but I've got to help this friend of mine."

"Oh, Alright. But if we get caught I'm placing all the blame on you."

"Noted."

Coming to the bottom there wasn't much there except for one door with a viewing window next to it. Walking to it his blood ran cold as he saw Destiny strapped to a chair in a sitting poistion with wires attached to her but the worse thing was there was one attached right at her jugular and was pumping dark eco into her system from a huge barrel while others machines hooked up to her monitered her health. Knowing how painful being injected was. This was outright torture!

"Daxter, can you get this door to open?"

"No problem. I memorized all the passages to get out of here and the security codes for everything for the next week."

Going to a small box jutting out of the wall next to the door he puched in the security number as the door made a whizzing noise as it opened. Getting in he ran straight to where Destiny was and started taking out all the needles that where attached to her gently mumuring apologies as she hissed in pain. Picking her up in his arms he ran to the exit with Daxter on his soldier taking out any guards in his way while Daxter told him which way to go.

As they got out of the prison with no hassle and where walking the down the street Destiny started to wake up moaning slightly. Taking her to the side of the street placing her down so she could lean on the wall as she regained her bearings. Opening her eyes she took in the sight of Jak two years older from the young one she helped two years ago.

"Jak?" she said out weakly.

"Hey Destiny. Glad to see you better, you didn't look to be in a good state. Don't worry we're out of the prison."

"Oh joy. I never thought I was going to get out of that hellhole after the three years especially alive considering what you must have seen when you got me," she murmured out as she gathered her strength to stand up and walk onwards to wherever they where going as Daxter listened on quietly.

"Well we're out of there and never going back," reassuring her causing her to smile slightly.

"Yeah defenitly," grining at each other they shook each other's hand in a silent promise that they would watch each other's backs no matter what happened over the years.

As they turned a corner they saw an old man who she recognized as Kor and the little kid who would one day become the man she was standing next to one day, Kor stopping Jak and was questioned quite violently by Jak as she listened to their conversation quietly not wanting to interrupt as Daxter butted in here and there.

Hearing footsteps behind her she spun round and found two Krimson Guards who announced everyone in this section was under arrest for suspicion of harboring the Underground fugitives a terrorist group and would be killed.

Daxter butted in once again but was ignored as Kor asked Jak to help protect him and the Kid and would tell him someone who could help him in return. Flexing her arms she punched the nearest guard killing him immediately but more came out of the woodwork as citizens ran for cover. Minutes later she felt a wave of Dark eco overflow her and turned gazing into the black eyes of Dark Jak whho slaughtered the rest of the Guards in no time. Seeming to be sated he walked over to Destiny and lifted his hand tracing her cheek surprisingly gently with his claws with an unnamed emotion in his eyes.

Why isn't he trying to hurt me? Destiny thought.

Recoiling Dark Jak clutched his head as he reverted to Jak as he shook from the imense energy it must have taken to restle control over the Dark entity.

Obviously they have not come to an agreement with each other like we have,came the voice of Talon which she hadn't heard for some time.

It appears so Talon, Destiny replied as she listened to Daxter's and Jak's talk before placing a hand on his back smiling at him to show she didn't think he was a monster.

Shall we help them if they take too long Destiny, Talon questioned as she watched as well to the going ons.

Only if necessary.

Very well.

Tuning back into the conversation she saw Jak had received a city map from Kor and the location for the Underground. Walking up to him she touched his arm again to reaffirm that she wasb't frightened at him,seeing the small smile she was given in return was glad she could give him the support she didn't have when needed. Hearing his explanation of what he was going to be doing agreed saying that she had nothing better to do with her time and wanted answers as well. Smiling as he hijacked a poor guy's hover-bike climbed on behind him as they zoomed to the Underground headquarter's having no idea of what was to come for them in the future and the trials they would endure with only each other for support.

Wow this was a really great chapter. I put a lot of thought into this one and made it longer to make up for the time as I've been studying for exams. Hope you enjoy and please review.

Next chapter Destiny reunited with Torn how's Jak going to react with these new feelings. Find out in the next chapter.