I OWN NOTHING!
I opened my eyes in time to see a man about to slice me in half. I jumped back then ran threw the opening between the men to the other side of the platform. I left a mist of blue in my wake as I ran at super human speed.
'Step one, confuse the fuck out of everyone.' The men looked around confused untill they turned around and saw me. 'Check. Step two, arm yourself.'
I ran at them and elbowed the first guy I reached. The force and speed from my hit caused the poor guy to lose his grip on his sword. I swooped it off the ground and ran off. I place it over my shoulder since it was so heavy. 'Check!' I jumped onto the next platform and waited for the men to follow me. 'Step three...' they started jumping over the gap between the platforms.
"DECAPITATION!" I screamed swinging at the head of the first guy with in reach. I didn't fully decapitate the guy. I got half way threw his neck before it stopped because of his spinal cord. I jerked back the sword once I felt it stop but I couldn't escape the spray of blood.
I kicked the bleeding guy into the lava then slit the stomach of the nearest guy. It was messy, his intestines started to spill out.
I wanted to hurl at the sight but kept my food down. I ran to the next platform and placed my hands on my knees and took a breather before they were descending upon me again.
I picked back up the sword and hacked my way through the rest of the men. If my blow wasn't an instant death blow I would either correct my mistake by swinging again or push them in the lava.
I got nicked with the edge of a guys sword. It left a three inch gash on my arm and a three inch rip in my jacket. 'Great! I've only had this for what? Two days and I'm already getting it all fucked up with blood guts and rips!'
Their was only three more men to kill before I could go back up and get my battle Amulet. I went to rush up on the trio when I felt something I've only felt once before in my life.
My heart what thumping painfully in my chest. I could feel blue eco wash over my heart causing it to speed up to the point that I should have died. I dropped the sword and started to shake uncontrollably. I doubled over clenching my fist and then.
I shot back up and screamed up to the crowds, to Jak and Damas. Blue eco was all around me misting and crackling with electric energy. It shot up into the sky like a beacon. I had become a blue sage.
Everyone was silent and the men had paused. My breaths came out even and my heart returned to its normal speed but I felt it thump in my rib cage powerfully.
I picked up the sword chopped off the head of the man on the right. It was a clean sweep with minimal to non resistance. I gave the guy next to him the same treatment then stabbed the next guy in the heart. The world around me was in slow motion as I moved. I had definitely gotten faster but the fatigue would knock me out afterwards. 'Looks like I'm sleeping good tonight.' I left the sword inside the last mans rib cage and ran back to the column.
I was jittery and was stepping from foot to foot in impatience. The column seemed to rise slower than usual. I knew it wasn't though, I was just used to moving faster. I wanted to take off running and never stop.
I was so happy when the column was high enough for me to just jump up. I hoisted myself up then stood still in front of Damas waiting.
"Wow! We could barely see you moving down their. Nice light show by the way." Daxter said.
"It wasn't a light show. I'm a blue sage now." I said frowning over at him.
"See, I told you this one was powerful." Pecker said.
"Resourceful too. Take your second Battle Amulet and that pistol. Try not to lose it this time." Damas said. I picked up the pistol and shoved it into my pants waist band and pocketed the Battle Amulet. I didn't feel pride in doing it. I didn't enjoy killing those men but it was either me or them. At least, that's what I repeated in my head to comfort myself.
"Thanks." I mumbled before leaving the arena with Jak and Dax on my heels.
"That was." Jak started slowly.
"Awful!" I finished for him.
"I was going to say rough." He said having to speed walk to keep up with me.
"Yeah well it was awful! I'm going to be haunted by those images for the rest of my life. What's even better is that I got to witness it in what felt like slow motion." I huffed out walking towards home. I needed food, sleep but more importantly a bath.
"It's alright Jackie it was for survival." Jak said having to jog now.
"Survival my ass that arena is evil!" I growled. I like Spargus and all but if I have the chance that arena will be destroyed. After this is all over that precursor ship take off in the arena after that's done I'll make sure everyone is out the cause a little accident. I'll have to think of a way to not set off the volcano or destroy half the city. 'Maybe I could get Jinx here to help me. He'll keep it on the down low for me.' I thought with an evil smile.
"Hello earth to Jackie! Jak we lost her." Daxter said interrupting my scheming. I looked back at them with a raised eyebrow. Jak was running to catch up with me.
"Sorry..." I meekly said feeling my cheeks heat up.
"Can you turn off the blue juice?" Daxter asked me. I blinked and then pushed back my blue powers. It was as easy as flipping a light switch. Unfortunately once I was back to normal I felt drowsy and soar.
"I call dips on the washing up." I sighed as I turned around and dragged myself home.
"You look awful." Jak said eyeing me up.
"Thank you Jak I always wondered if I was attractive to you." I tiredly said teasing him.
"What, no I didn't mean it like that!"
"Oh so you think I'm attractive then?" I asked blinking slowly at him.
"No! Yes um...you look tired is all." He blurted out as pink dusted his cheeks. I smiled widely at him then walked up the ramp and into the front door.' He left himself open for that.' I thought with a chuckle. I grabbed the pitcher then the soap and shampoo that was left for us.
"Okay I'm going take a shower now." I said pulling the privacy screen to where I would be basically trapped unfortunately it didn't reach wall to wall. Their was about half a foot that it couldn't cover but that's okay since it was against the wall. Their was a small crack between the screen where the hinges laid but I could easily watch that.
"You want us to cook tonight?" Jak asked.
"Can you cook?" I asked taking off my jacket. I looked at the cut in my arm and found it had already scabbed over and was looking like a two week old cut rather then a twenty minute cut. That was the mystery of my green powers for you. They worked subconsciously and I could never feel when they were active or not.
"Of coarse I can as long as Daxter keeps his space." Jak said from the kitchen. I could hear the smile in his voice.
"What are you talking about! I can cook!" Daxter said outraged. I giggled and took off my tube top and bra.
"Yeah but I don't feel like having your hair from god knows what part of your body on my food." I said taking off my boots.
"She's got a point there." Jak agreed as the clatter of pots and pans could be heard. I took off my gloves then my pants and underwear.
"Fine then, I'll just watch." Daxter said in defeat. I shook my head and dipped the cloth in the water and cleaned my wound. I sat down on the chair and washed scrubbed myself down. I could smell meat being cooked and hear the pan simmering. It took me longer to wash myself then it would if I was in the shower.
I had to dip my hair into the water lather it up then dip it back in which was a bitch to do but had to. Once I was done I dried off got dressed then dried the chair and table.
"You guys made fried yakcow sandwiches?" I said raising an amused eyebrow. 'Men, you ask them to cook they make sandwiches.' I shook my head as the boys looked up at me with their mouths full. They had a plate with a sandwich on it for me at the counter. I poured the water down the drain and returned the pitcher to its spot. I folded the privacy screen up against the wall then took my plate and sat frown at the table with the boys. I took a bite and had to admit, it was good.
"Okay, I'm giving this meal a B+." I said swallowing my bite. "But only because I haven't found a Daxter hair in it." I teased.
"Hey how do you think I feel? I don't cook my meals but I still get hair in it!" He complained.' That sucks for you!' I began to devour my meal wholeheartedly when I was almost done I looked up to see both boys looking at me. Daxter looked grossed out while Jak just looked surprised.
"What?" I asked getting self-conscious.
"Oh nothing." Daxter blinked innocently at me. "Its just we just watched you DESTROY A SANDWITCH IN LESS THAN ONE MINUTE!"
"I have a big mouth, I can fit big things in it." I shrugged as I then popped the last of my sandwich into my mouth. I got up and put my dish in the sink. Daxter started to laugh for whatever reason and I went to my bedroom. I didn't close the door or even get under the covers. I just face dived onto the bed and closed my eyes.
