Jak IV: The Avenging Angels
So, I've said it on my other fanfic, but I'm starting to work on some side projects. This means I have another story to do when I finish this or my other story. So far, I'm considering doing a Skyrim fanfic, a Pokémon Coliseum fanfic, a Red vs. Blue fanfic, or a My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic fanfic. Each of these has backstory and plot set up already. I'm leaning towards the Pokémon fanfic though…
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Also, due to the Red vs. Blue Season 10 Soundtrack coming out and being INCREDIBLE inspiration for this story, I kind of have chapter 15 nearly done, and I started 16 as well. I felt this chapter wasn't as good as it could've been, but chapter 15 will make up for it. I promise.
Also, I haven't played the latest Jak game, The Lost Frontier, which is the one with Daxter becoming Dark Daxter and all that stuff, so that's not going to be included in my story. But, for those of you who want Daxter to have more combat situations, you'll be happy with my next chapter.
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Chapter 14: This is War
Time: Five Day Later:
Location: Break Room
"And that's why drinking and Jet Boards don't mix" Daxter finished.
Rune raised her hand, as if to ask a question.
"Go ahead" Daxter said with a grin.
"How did you set the building on fire?" Rune asked curiously.
"I'm not sure" Daxter said taking a drink from his bottle of vodka.
Beast chuckled and Blade said "So, where's Jak?"
"Infirmary. He's still not cleared for a mission" Rune said.
"How's your sister doing?" Chill asked from her perch on the couch, her head in Blade's lap.
"Better. She's able to walk across the room now, and-" Rune was interrupted when her sister walked into room on crutches and dressed in a T-shirt and sweatpants, but grinning widely.
"Hey there sis" Phoenix said moving over to the couch and slowly maneuvering into the spot next to Beast.
"Michelle…why are you out of the Infirmary? Did they clear you already?" Rune asked her sister in a concerned tone.
"Calm down Alli, they discharged me ten minutes ago. I'll be on crutches for a few weeks while I'm doing rehab. After that, I'll be on easy missions" Phoenix said with a smile.
Rune's expression softened, but she said "You should still be resting"
"I'll be fine. So, what were you guys talking about?" Phoenix asked.
"The time when-" Daxter began to say until Tech walked into the room and said "Hey everyone, big news!"
"What's up man?" Blade asked.
"The Freedom League regained control of the Slums again" Tech said.
"With the enemy out of the slums, the Freedom League can go back on the offensive" Rune said with a smile.
"Good, maybe they can end this crazy war" Blade muttered, and Chill chuckled.
"What's so funny?" Phoenix asked.
"Just think…a world where we don't have to fight for our lives every day. No more Metal Heads…I can't even grasp that idea" Chill said with a grin.
"True. We've all had to deal with Metal Heads our whole lives. A world without them is…unimaginable" Tech said.
"By the way, Tech, are you going to introduce us to your girlfriend?" Chill asked.
Tech chuckled and said "Oh no, I'm not letting her around you guys just yet, I'd like this relationship to last. I have told her about you all though, maybe some time down the road you'll get to meet her. She'd love to meet a group of hardened fighting machines"
"Speaking of fighting machines, has anyone seen Nightingale?" Blade asked.
Everyone in the room remained quiet and exchanged looks. It was apparent none of them had seen the black-haired Agent. Chill finally said "I haven't seen her since she got back from Spargus. I wonder what's up."
"She's probably still beating herself up for letting Jak get hurt, though I've told her like, a 100 times now that it wasn't her fault" Daxter said to the others.
"She cares about Jak" Blade said with a smile.
"She told me that he's the best thing to happen to her" Chill said.
"He is. She's a fighting machine and merciless on the battlefield, but deep down…she's a very very hurt little girl" Blade said quietly.
Meanwhile:
"Night, are you sure you want this mission?" Disten asked.
"Yes" Nightingale said quietly.
"But…even you and Agent Rush couldn't do it a year ago. Those things are still out there, and they've only gotten stronger since" Disten said.
"And so have I….I need this mission…I need to clear my head, get away from things for a while" Nightingale said quietly not looking at Disten.
"What's wrong Iris? You've been like this ever since you returned from Spargus" Disten said.
"It's not Spargus…it's just…are you going to give me the mission or not?" Nightingale asked.
"Nightingale, there's a large storm coming from the west. If you go on this mission, you'll be facing the same conditions you and Rush did when you-" Disten said before Nightingale said angrily "Are you giving me the mission or not!?"
Disten sighed and said "If that's what you want…but let me make one thing clear"
Nightingale nodded and Disten said "If you don't come back to the Sanctuary in three days, I'm sending someone after you"
"That's not-"Nightingale began to say but Disten gave her a hard look, and Nightingale looked away.
"Night…what's wrong?" Disten said quietly.
"I just want to be stronger. I can't…I can't be weak anymore. I can't let anyone else get hurt because of me…" Nightingale whispered to the AA Leader before walking out of the room.
Two Days Later:
Jak slowly unwrapped his bandages and grinned. Small scars, but no wounds. Jak flexed and sighed with relief. He began to put his armor on and reloaded his weapons.
"So, back to a 100%, eh Jak?" Daxter said with a grin.
"You bet" Jak grinned as he strapped his Morph Gun to his back.
"Hey Jak?"
"Yeah?"
"Think we could swing by the armory and get me a weapon? I think it's about time I showed you how good I am with some of those awesome guns" Daxter said.
"Sure, sounds fun" Jak said grabbing Nightingale's Knife off of his dresser and sheathing it.
Daxter hopped onto Jak's shoulder and the duo walked out of the room. They ran into Blade who happened to be walking by. After explaining what they were doing, Blade offered to help them pick out a suitable weapon for Daxter.
"You'll need something light yet effective, something with good range if we can manage it. We've got a wide selection of weapons. Take your pick" Blade said.
Daxter looked at the selection of weapons and said "Nice…but I think Tess could give you guys some pointers"
"Tess?" Blade asked.
"Daxter's girlfriend. She designs weapons for the Freedom League. She's got serious talent as a weapons designer" Jak explained.
"Is she like…?" Blade trailed off.
"Yep"
"Ah. Interesting…right, so back to the guns"
Daxter settled on a RFG Pistol. It was rather large, but it was a great weapon all around. It could hold up to 40 rounds and its firepower was almost unmatched by others of its kind. Daxter put away his new weapon with a grin, clipping it to the belt ton his pants.
Crash walked into the armory and said "Hey! You two! Over here"
Jak and Daxter looked at Blade who shrugged.
The trio headed over to Crash and said "Listen. I don't like upstarts like you two, but, Nymph's got it into my head that you're not a total waste. So…" Crash extended a hand towards Jak, which Jak stared at.
"Why not? Worst case scenario, I get to beat the crap outta him again if he pisses me off" Jak thought with a smirk as he shook his hand.
"Awesome. By the way, the Chief is looking for you three. You two bozos, Blade, and Rune are heading to Haven City" Crash said.
"Why?" Jak asked.
"No clue. Go ask the Chief. He's waiting for you anyway. Oh, and a word of advice"
Crash took off his helmet, revealing a serious looking young man with a short brown mohawk and a tattoo on his head. Crash looked at them seriously and said "I've got some friends in low places that say something big is going to go down in Haven. Watch yourselves out there"
The trio nodded and made their way to the Chief's office. Blade found the door locked, but pressed his ear against it when they heard raised voices.
"Listen…sounds like Rune and the Chief are arguing" Daxter said.
"I can't believe you sent her there! Not even five of us could take on those things, how in the hell is Nightingale supposed to do it!?" Rune demanded.
"She can handle it. And if she does get overwhelmed, she can escape" Disten said.
"She's Number 1, but that doesn't mean she can't be beat!" Rune reasoned.
"Allison. I will not have any more of this. I have the utmost faith in Iris. I know you're worried about her, I am too. But you must have faith" Disten said quietly.
"I just…I don't want her to get hurt like Michelle did" Rune said almost inaudibly.
"We've already changed protocols on M.I.A. Agents. Arch can now track the whereabouts of any Agent that goes missing" the Chief said.
"What about Havoc?" Rune asked.
There was a brief silence, and Rune said "I see"
"Thankfully the safety protocols in place prevent him and his gang of Hunters from breaking into the Sanctuary" Disten said.
"Protocols?" Jak asked Blade quietly.
"Later" Blade muttered.
"What of the reports?" Rune asked.
"We can't make much of them, though that's why we need to send you, Jak, and Blade there anyway" Disten said.
"Where are they anyway?" Rune asked.
"They'll be along shortly. Crash is getting them-"Disten began to say before Blade opened the door.
"Hey, Crash told us something's going down in Haven City" Blade said o Disten and Rune.
Rune walked out of the room, looking incredibly annoyed, and Jak and Daxter looked at each other. Disten looked tired, but said "Yes, there seems to be Hunter activity in Haven City. I need you three, well four including Daxter, to check it out. Be on the lookout for anything"
"Why four of us?" Daxter asked.
"Torn is close to eliminating the remainder of the Metal Head forces, but he requested more AA presence in Haven. He specifically requested you three because of your past successes in Haven City" Disten said.
"What's with you and Rune?" Jak asked.
"She's worried about Nightingale. She's on a rather difficult mission, but I'm sure it's nothing that she can't handle" Disten said.
The others nodded, but were still suspicious.
"Get Rune and head on over to Haven City. And be careful" Disten warned the group, who nodded.
Meanwhile:
"I just don't get it!" Rune yelled angrily.
Rune's little sister sighed and shifted herself on the couch she was sitting on. The pain medication was wearing off, and her leg was killing her. Chill walked into the room and said "What's wrong?"
"The Chief sent Nightingale on a mission. The very same mission she failed a year ago" Rune said.
Chill blinked in surprise. They had all remembered when Nightingale arrived on heavily damaged Zoomer, beaten to a pulp and drenched in blood, at the Sanctuary. She had also heard that she required several weeks of mental and physical therapy before she recovered from the events of the mission.
"Why did he send her there?" Chill asked.
"She went to him and asked for it" Phoenix grunted.
"Seriously? Why would she do that?" Chill asked.
"No clue, though that's not surprising seeing that it's Nightingale. We'll just have to wait and see I guess" Rune said.
Phoenix tried to stand up, but ended up falling backwards onto the couch. Rune sighed and walked over to her sister.
Phoenix smiled up at her big sister, who smiled and helped her stand.
"Thanks" Phoenix said.
Rune smiled, and helped her sister get to her crutches. The therapy was going amazing for Phoenix. They had figured out specifically what was broken and had been able to inject Green Eco into her leg, cutting down the recovery time in half. Still…
"When I find the person who broke your leg and tortured you…I'm going to make them pay" Rune whispered in Phoenix's ear.
Phoenix looked at her sister and said "I know you will Alli"
"What do you remember?" Rune asked her quietly.
"I don't know. Most of it was hard to see because I blacked out a lot, and I lost track of time after few days. Blond hair, wore green armor with red accents. One of the Agents referred to him as Doppelganger." Phoenix said.
"Rune you've got to calm down about this" Chill said.
"Nightingale hates Torn with an intensity I've never understood until now. Now that I know who did this…well, I feel the same way. I'm going to find the person who hurt Michelle, and I'm going to rip out their heart" Rune whispered fiercely before walking out of the room.
"What do you think?" Chill asked Phoenix.
"I'd love for Doppelganger to pay for hurting me, and I'm not going to stop Alli from hunting him down. She's always been a little…protective, of me. It's kind of why I stayed away from here" Phoenix admitted.
"Because of Rune?" Chill asked.
"I always took her for granted, and I wanted my own space. She was always worrying about me, even when we were just kids…even the simplest missions, she'd always worry. I had to get away from it all…maybe if I hadn't pushed her away, I would've have been…" Phoenix bit her lip.
"It's because she loves you" Chill said with a smile.
Phoenix sighed and said "I know that, but thing is, she's always looking out for everyone. No one looks out for her"
"Hey, once you get better, you can protect your big sis like she protects you. Until then, you're not going to be protecting anything" Chill said tapping Phoenix's crutch.
"Hmm…did you hear the rumors, by any chance?" Phoenix asked.
"Which ones?"
"Very funny"
"Yeah, I heard from Crash. He's got connections where one shouldn't have connections, but hey, I don't judge, especially with my background" Chill said flopping down on the couch.
"There's something big going down in Haven today…I just wish I knew what it was" Phoenix said with a frown.
"Well, whatever it is, I just the others don't get involved in some kind of a trouble" Chill said worriedly.
Meanwhile:
The group had met up and was able to calm Rune down to a degree. She was still very agitated, but was calmed down by the fact that Daxter promised to give her 4 free drinks upon arrival of the Naughty Ottsel.
The group walked over to a nearby Raven-Ship that was running already. The recognized the red haired-driver in the driver's seat.
Nymph was sitting down in the cockpit, jamming to jazz music on the radio. Daxter scampered into the passenger's seat and yelled "HEY!"
Nymph let out a loud yelp and toppled out of the transport, landing on her stomach.
"Warn a girl next time?" Nymph groaned as she got to her feet.
"We need to go to Haven City" Jak said to the Agent, who blinked in surprise.
"Oh yeah, Disten told me about that. Hop in the back and strap in. Oh, and just so you know, Hunter Air ships have been spotted in the area. So this ride may get a little…rough"
Nymph tapped the ships dash and said "Arch, are you synched with the ship?"
"Of course Agent Nymph. All systems online. Fly safe, and have a nice day" Arch said cheerfully.
"You too. I'll let you know if I need assistance en route" Nymph said as the crew got into the back of the transport.
Five minutes later, they were flying through the air. The group sat in the back while Nymph flew them through the air at top speed.
"Warning. Enemy ships detected" Arch said to Nymph.
"Guys, hang on" Nymph said seriously.
Three air ships, sleek, black and armed with blasters. They shot through the sky, trying to shoot at the Raven-Ship that held the AA Agents.
Nymph flew lower and accelerated the ship. The two enemy ships were still firing at them, but Nymph's flying was preventing them from getting any hits.
"Hang on folks!" Nymph yelled as she rolled the ship to the left, dodging four missiles at once.
Nymph righted the ship and preformed maneuver after maneuver to avoid the enemy fire. Rune pretended to yawn and Blade casually asked Daxter for the time. Nymph continued to evade the enemy fire for a full five minutes.
"I wonder why they want to shoot you so bad Agent Nymph?" Arch said.
"Oh haha, very funny" Nymph said sarcastically as she returned fire from a cannon on the back of the Raven-Ship. The ships flew out of the way, though they backed off.
One of the ships fired three missiles at the transport. Nymph growled and said "Arch, defense protocol 139!"
"Activating Green Eco Deflective Barriers"
A green shimmering domed energy shield appeared around the ship, causing the missiles to explode violently outside of the ship. Nymph spun the ship around with a laugh.
"SEND THEM TO HELL ARCH!" Nymph yelled as she fired two massive laser cannons from the Raven-Ship.
"She kind of gets into it" Blade said with a chuckle as Nymph destroyed the group of ships in one shot.
"All right, we're going to go in for landing" Nymph said to the others.
Haven City:
Jak, Rune, and Blade jumped out of the transport ten minutes later. Nymph, to their surprise, got out too and said "Arch. Please activate the Raven-Ship's Cloaking Mechanism"
"With pleasure Agent Nymph" Arch replied as the transport went invisible.
"What's up?" Blade asked.
"It's been forever since I got to look around Haven. I figured you guys could use an extra hand too, plus, I've hear there's an awesome bar called the Naughty Ottsel. I figured I should check it out" Nymph shrugged.
"Sounds good to me" Rune said.
"You do know I own that pub, right?" Daxter asked Nymph.
"What!? Seriously?"
"Seriously" Rune said.
"So…think you could get me a discount? After all, it's not like we get paid or anything" Nymph asked casually.
"I'll think about it" Daxter said after a moment's thought.
The group made their way down the road to the Naughty Ottsel. Daxter burst through the door and said "Honey! I'm home!"
"Daxter!" Tess said happily as she jumped down from the counter and embraced her boyfriend.
"Aww…" Rune and Nymph said at the same time.
"Hey babe! How're thing going?" Daxter asked.
"Crazy. Metal Heads day and night! I'll be glad when this crazy war is over" Tess said kissing Daxter.
"Where's Samos?" Jak asked.
"He and the others went to that big setup over on the west side of the city. Some big group is going to announce something big. There's already crowd there now" Tess said.
Blade looked at Jak and Rune and said "Can you show us the way?"
The Tess hopped on Rune's shoulder and the group made their way towards a large ceremony going on about ten minutes away. There were colorful banners and a large stage set up. Samos stood next to a nearby tree, meditating.
"Samos" Jak said.
"Hello Jak my boy. I was just speaking to the plants" the Green Sage said opening his eyes.
"What did they say?" Blade asked.
"Something will happen. Very soon" Samos muttered as he got to his feet.
"What's with the stage?" Daxter asked jerking a thumb towards the display.
"Some group paid an awful lot of money for this display, something that will change the whole city. Torn and Ashelin are driving back the remaining Metal Heads, thanks to you bunch helping out. I had my doubts, but I see Jak joining you was good for both him and the city" Samos said with a smile.
"Attention please! Everyone just settle down!" a woman said loudly.
"That voice…it sounds familiar" Jak muttered.
"Yeah, it does" Blade said, and Daxter nodded as well.
A woman with bright purple hair walked out from behind a display, wearing a sparkling black dress. She should've looked very pretty if it weren't for her eyes, which had a strange gleam in them.
"Settle down everyone, and we can begin" the woman said.
"Today marks the grand unveiling of something…spectacular. It will change all of your lives forever" the woman said with a smile.
"I represent a group that seeks to eradicate those who wish to destroy the rulers of this world…we are the Hunters" the woman said.
Meanwhile:
Nightingale crashed against the side of the rock face, yelling out in pain. She fell to the ground, dazed, her muscles screaming in agony. She was vaguely aware that she was bleeding somewhere in her chest and leg, as well as her head.
"So little Angel, you've come back to try and slay me? Come to avenge your fallen friend?"
Nightingale looked up at the enormous Metal Head leering at her, and Nightingale felt a surge of anger course through her. She got to her feet and yelled "I'm going to paint this forest with your blood!"
"Doubtful" the Metal Head said as it raised a claw upwards.
Nightingale flew towards the beast, opening fire all the while, but the Beast's tail whirled around and slammed into her head, sending her flying into the side of the cliff and causing her helmet to go flying off onto the ground. Nightingale fell towards the ground and remained still as she crashed onto the stone.
"I…I can't...I can't do it…" Nightingale whispered as her head began to bleed profusely.
And then she thought of her nightmares, and the words that had tormented her for years. The person who was the cause of her life getting ruined…the one who had left her behind…
"You're not alone. You're never alone. As long as we stick together, we'll be just fine"
Nightingale felt her hatred and anger burst forth and she got to her feet. She felt weak, but she felt the anger that she had suppressed for so long surge out, giving her strength.
"We'll either escape together, or die together. You won't ever be alone again. I promise"
"I can't die here…not now…not yet!" Nightingale hissed as she grabbed her fallen shotgun.
"I promise"
"You have to answer for what you did to me Jakob…you broke your promise!" Nightingale yelled as she gripped her shotgun and pushed herself to her feet unsteadily.
Nightingale looked at the Metal Head that was laughing at her. Two more Metal Heads standing behind it joined in the laughter. Nightingale cocked her shotgun, and then put it away.
"Giving up?" the lead Metal Head asked.
Nightingale pulled out a small silver object from her waist. It looked like the hilt of a sword. She grinned widely and said "Not even close"
Meanwhile:
"What!?" Rune muttered, resting her hand on her pistol.
"Not yet" Blade growled.
"We protect and serve the true rulers of this wonderful world. The Metal Heads, also known as the Hora Quan. We shall protect them with all of our power…" the woman continued.
A group Hunter Agents walked onto the stage, armed to the teeth. Havoc himself then walked on stage, helmet off and his hair blowing in the wind. The crowd began to stir, but not one of them moved from where they stood. A few Freedom League troopers grouped together, muttering angrily.
"Hello one and all. My name is Jazon, but you all may call me Havoc" the ex-Avenging Angel said as the womn walked off of the stage.
"For ages, Haven City has battled the Metal Heads in a fight for survival. To all of you, they're just mindless monsters and evil beings who wish to kill all of you. That couldn't be any further from the truth" Havoc said.
"Preposterous" Samos grunted.
"The Metal Heads are an ancient race, older than us by millions of years! They are to be admired and loved, not feared and hated. There is much to be learned from these wondrous creatures" Havoc said.
"Yeah right!" a woman from the crowd yelled.
"You're nuts!" a man shouted.
"The Metal Heads are monsters!" a Freedom League soldier yelled.
"Of course, most of you have your own thoughts about the Metal Heads, and in this war, that is understandable. Many have died for the sake of protecting your loved ones from them. My own brother died at their hands. But what you all don't understand…is that all of this could've been avoided"
"Baron Praxis goaded and provoked the Metal Heads for years, just so he could keep you all oppressed. Now all of you are suffering because you continue to fight" Havoc said.
"So lay down your arms! Don't fight! We are the chosen servants of the Dark Goddess, Lady Arranst. Those who submit to us and the Metal Heads shall join our ranks, and be spared when the Dark Goddess claims this world. You will be spared, and you will live in a world free of strife and conflict, ruled by powerful leaders who truly care about their subjects" Havoc said throwing his arms out in a welcoming gesture.
"We'll never bow down to the Metal Heads!" Torn growled angrily from the crowd, appearing with Ashelin behind him.
Havoc scowled and said "Bow down? You assume that the Metal Heads will be worse than Baron Praxis?"
"We don't know what you're playing at, but this ends now" Ashelin said angrily, her father was still a rather sore subject.
"So be it" Havoc whispered with a maniac smile.
About forty Hunters emerged from the shadows, armed to the teeth. The crowd stirred and the 3 AA Agents readied their weapons.
"If you're not with us…" Havoc said as he put his helmet back on.
The Avenging Angels Agents noticed the glowing yellow eyes glaring at them from the shadows. Snarling and hissing, and the Metal Heads quietly crept from the shadows.
"Then you're against us…"
Jak subconsciously tapped into his Eco Extractor and began to draw the Eco into himself.
"I see we'll have to do this by force. You reject this offer of friendship and mercy, so you will all perish in a wave of unrelenting darkness! This…is war!" Havoc yelled, closing his fist.
A ring of bombs went off throughout the city, causing people to scream as entire neighborhoods went up in flames.
"Come my brothers and sisters, crush them!" Havoc yelled out as Metal Heads erupted onto the streets and began to swarm the crowd. The Hunters aimed their weapons into the crowd and opened fire.
End of Chapter:
The Attack on Haven has begun, and Hunters have publically declared their allegiance with the Metal Heads, and Nightingale is alone and outnumbered. What'll happen next chapter? Find out next time!
It'll be full of action and excitement, and hopefully we all don't die in the Zombie Apocalypse. Next chapter should be awesome as hell, if we're all alive by that point, so stayed tuned.
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