I stared at the cloaked figure before me. I couldn't really see his face, but I knew it was a guy. I could see a few lavender locks from under the hood, but that was about it. I stood up and offered him a hand. He shook his head and got up himself.
"Are you alright?" I asked. He nodded and straightened his cloak.
"I'm fine. Are you alright Miss?" He asked and I nodded.
"Yeah, I'm fine." I said. "I was just heading out to the forest to take out some metalheads." He nodded and moved aside.
"Then who am I to stop you." He said, a kind tone in his voice. I nodded and ran along, not bothering for introductions. I continued to run for a few minutes when a rather familiar, and annoying, voice called out my name.
"Mira! I've been lookin' all over fer ya!" I stopped and turned around to glare at Jinx. He stopped a few feet away from me and pulled out the cigar he had. He threw it down and I stomped on it.
"I'm kinda busy Jinx!" I snapped.
"Yer headin' to Haven Forest, aren't ya?" He asked. "I need you to plant a few charges near the entrance to take out some metalheads there." Huh, a way to make my job easier. He tossed me a bag and I caught it, hanging it over my shoulder.
"I'll set the charges. You just make sure to have the switch ready." I said, running off. But before I was too far, I heard him mutter,
"The girl better not let me down." I stopped near the entrance of the forest. I entered it and looked around. A low growl made me pull out one of my fans. I turned around and cut a small metalhead's head off. Its skull gem popped out and I picked it up, staring at it before stuffing it in a bag.
I walked around and placed the first charge. After I set it, I set the next a few meters away. I went a little deeper into the forest and set the next one. I did the same thing for the next five when a roar made me stop. I slowly turned around and a large metalhead was behind me. I screamed and dove out of the way.
I stood up and threw the bag aside, pulling out my fans. I glared at it and got in a fighting stance. It growled and dove at me. I jumped out of the way and slashed at its legs. I jumped back and noticed something off. I looked back at its legs and a look of pure shock and utter horror crossed my face.
"...OH MY GOD!" I screamed, diving out of the way of an attack. It healed itself! IT FUCKING HEALED ITSELF! I grabbed the bag and ran for my life, screaming the whole time.
"Are you fuckin' with me here!" I screamed, jumping out of the way. I quickly set a charge as I ran and threw it on the metalhead. I stopped and watched it jump over me and crash. I took the chance to turn around and run. No wonder Erol's men didn't want to come here! I set the last charge and threw it on a tree, no bothering where it went. I dove out of the entrance and landed right in front of Jinx and Torn.
"PUSH THAT BUTTON!" I yelled, shocking them both. Jinx quickly pushed the button and a large explosion filled the area. And by large, I MEAN A GIANT FUCKING FIREBALL WAS THE RESULT! I had my jaw dropped open in pure and utter shock when it finally died down. I slowly looked back and Torn had the same look on his face while Jinx had wide eyes.
"...Jinx?" Torn asked. "What was in those bombs?" I sent a glare his way and he laughed nervously.
"That's the thing... I didn't make'em..." He replied nervously. . . .WHAT?
"ARE YOU KIDDING ME!" I yelled, grabbing him and shaking him. "You mean you never built those things! If it wasn't you, then who was it! Was it one of your lackeys! Or was it Krew's men! WHO BUILT THOSE DAMN DEATH TRAPS?"
"Mira, maybe you should calm down." Torn reasoned and I threw Jinx to the ground. He took the chance to turn around and run from me. I growled and stomped over to Torn, who stared boredly at me.
"MAKE. ME." I demanded. He grabbed me by my ear and began dragging me away. I howled in pain as we walked. What, he had a tight grip! When he let me go, he turned around and pointed at me.
"You need to keep an eye on Flerna." He said simply before walking away. I stared at the place he once stood for a few minutes before I was literally fuming steams of anger.
"Uh, Mira? Are you alright?" A voice asked. I slowly turned and glared evilly at the person. Tess jumped and took a few steps back, eying me.
"WHAT?" I snapped. She laughed nervously and took a step towards me.
"T-Torn wanted me to let you know that you need to focus more on your job instead of friends." She said before running off. My anger quickly turned into shock after she ran off. I felt a wave of sadness hit me as I slowly walked over to an ally. I began climbing the fire escape, my face void of any emotion. When I made it to the top, I sat down and looked at my hands.
"Awww, looks like your daddy-figure is telling you to kick the curve little Mira." Nira said. I felt my anger rise up again, but I kept it down. I stood up and a determined look was on my face.
"Eh? Mira, what are you doing?" Nira asked. I ran towards the edge of the building and a large gap became visible.
"AAAAAHH! Are you insane! Don't answer that. You won't be able to make that jump!" Nira screamed. I ran faster and when I made it to the edge, I knelt down. Using all my leg power, I leaped into the air and soared over to the other building. I gripped the edge and pulled myself up, ignoring Nira's sigh of relief. I need to focus on my job, huh? How's this for focus.
I ran across the buildings, not caring who saw me. I heard voices below and I stopped, looking down. I saw Flerna and Jak, with Daxter, walking below.
"Man, the weather's almost as gloomy as the city." Flerna joked. I didn't laugh, because it was true. She looked up and I thought she saw me, but she shook her head and continued walking. I noticed her smile, and that her hood had fallen off.
I was about to call down to her when Rick came out of the hideout. I didn't say anything, but watched with curious eyes. He grabbed her hood and flipped it all the way over her head, covering her face. I forced back a laugh as she almost lost her balance. She turned around and glared at him, where he only smirked. I didn't hear what she said, but I noticed Rick hand her something before looking up at me.
That's when I noticed something. I noticed just how...mysterious his eyes were. I gazed into them, in a trance. There was some much hidden behind them, but what? I tried to figure out what was there, but Flerna waved her hand in front of Rick's face. He snapped back to reality, and I did too. I noticed his face had a slight blush while Jak snickered at him. Flerna chuckled as he walked away, but not before glancing back up at me.
"Hey toots! We going or what?" Flerna jumped and turned to Daxter.
"Oh right, coming!" She called as she headed towards them, stuffing the note into her pocket. She jumped onto the zoomer as Jak hit the ignition and headed to the power station. I stood up and began running on the rooftops again, not taking my eyes off them. I noticed Jak ran over a KG and I smirked. Always looking to settle a score, eh Jak?
They walked into the power station and I pulled out an earpiece. I pushed a button on it and began listening.
"Never been through one of these, huh toots." Daxter said. I heard the sound on feet shuffling.
"It wont hurt kid." Jak insisted. I could imagine Flerna pouting right there.
"I hate it when I get called that." She said. Jak just chuckled. I heard him step to a side and say,
"I'll be right behind you."
"Okay.." Flerna said nervously. I heard the sound of somebody jumping through the gate, but a small tripping sound was made. The other person followed soon after, from the weight of the steps sounding like Jak's. I put the earpiece away and climbed down the building using ledges and balcony's. I walked into the power station, not bothering to follow Jak and Flerna. I walked over to the computers and began checking the screens.
"Let's see..." I said. I pointed to a screen and lowered my hand down it. "The eco needed for the shields is slowly dropping to a critical level. And the eco wells..." I pointed to another screen and moved my had diagonally down. "They are slowly running out of eco. Metalheads will surely be drawn to them if it keeps up. And the station out at the strip mine is slowly losing power..." I stared at a different screen when the numbers started going up. "What's this? Powers slowly returning to the mines. And the eco flows went up by twenty percent!" I looked at all the screens in shock before crossing my arms. "Just what the hell did Jak and Flerna do?"
I shook my head and I heard the gate power up again. Not thinking twice, I jumped up and hid in the support beams on the ceiling.
