Jak slipped into the unconsciousness of his mind. After seeing Kiera and knowing something's been done about his condition he felt a little better. He was constant pain and although he grew use to it, some pain came out quite sharply.
Relax
Jak obeyed the voice he had gotten to know. It came about after the attack on the Metal Head and he knew who it was. It was apart of his soul and mind. It was helping him.
Relax...
How long can keep going?
As long as it takes. I am healing you...
But what about the cure? Kiera said something about a cure...
There is no cure. All who were foolish enough to get bitten by this Metal Head is good as dead. You have me. I can heal you, make you well again. You'll be better than before...
Jak strangely took comfort to the smooth soft calm words that echoed in his mind. He really did believe his own self. After all if he'd died his counterpart would as well. Jak slowly drifty away in his mind, his pain becoming more numb. He was getting healed after all...
"Feisty are we?" the man sniggered, "You should of kept to yourself!"
With that the knife came down to do its work. Keira could only watch in horror as she was staring right at her demise. She didn't know what to think in that second. She knew she was going to die and this person was going to succeed with Jak as well.
She shut her eyes and felt the blade rush past her throat but no pain came. She realized she was still breathing. Everything happened fast after that. She heard a slam of two bodies and a large cry from her attacker. Weight was enlightened from her as she felt another person by her.
She opened her eyes to see two men. One her attacker and the other unknown. The attacker growled and gripped his clean knife tightly in anger. The other stood poised for action and was looking ready to take on what the attacker was going to do.
The attacker attacked the stranger thrusting his knife forward. The stranger sidestepped and landed a few blows on the man. The attacker turned to attack again only to disarmed with a kick and sent to the ground with a punch. The stranger pulled out a pistol and pointed at the attacker.
"You know it's rude to hit a lady"
The stranger pulled the trigger and a shot blasted from the barrel. The attacker screamed and clutch his leg. He swore in a colorful language, cursing the stranger and everything else. The stranger turned to Kiera and helped her up.
"Thank you"
"We got to get him back to base. He may know why this is all happening"
"What?" Kiera blinked, her mind still dizzy and her stomach still nauseous from her near death experience
"Sorry, I'm Hadre, spy for the Underground. I've been following this guy for days since The Shadow ordered us to follow the suspects. This is one of his henchmen"
"Are you sure he wont go no where" Kiera eyed the groaning man on the ground
"Not unless he has some sort of transportation... speaking of which" the stranger Hadre looked past the large vehicle barriers to see a unlicensed large Zoomer. It was probably stolen but that's how the underground works.
"You better come to the Underground tonight. The Shadow wants to talk to you" Hadre said before he turned to the injured man on the ground
Keira just nodded as some more Underground men helped load the injured attacker onto the vehicle. Another vehicle was also available and she was escorted to the hideout. She wondered what was going on but was glad Hadre came when he did.
Both large Zoomers left the stadium and disappeared into the metropolis.
Day 6
Morning hit the calm winter snow. The clean crisp air greeted the tired group. Sig shifted his pack and gripped his Peace Maker tightly he turned to his tired and groaning men. What was left of them anyway.
"This is the last day we can look for the plant. The chances are slim but if we don't find it then this mission is done like dinner. Understand?" Sig asked
There were nods and 'yes' floating around. Sig turned and they once again started the climb towards the peak. He knew they'll never find it, his men knew they'll never find it, but Sig wouldn't give up. He wasn't the kind to give up, not too easily.
"I will not tell you anything" the man said crispy
"I say you don't have a choice" Hadre sneered
"I rather die"
"Why are you working for Nrim?" Hadre smiled
"What?" the man frowned
"Oh I know all about you're little scheme. That's why I followed you here. You worked for Nrim and you're probably responsible for Jak's current condition and now Keira's attack. I know much more, might as well give me the rest of the story" Hadre smirked
The man sighed, "All I know Nrim was paid by a close friend of his to kill the outlaw. He told me to kill off any snoopers"
Hadre leaned over the captured man, "Who?"
The man stared at the Underground agent coldly, "I don't know. Nrim is a very private man. I'm just a grunt!"
Hadre righted himself, "Give me names"
"Why don't you ask Nrim yourself" the man sneered
Hadre, "I might as well do that"
I know HORRIBLE chapter! Go to chapter 10 for a better length!
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