Naruto ground his teeth as he parked the Dune Hopper outside the temple. The desert sun just rising in the distance, starting the new day of what was likely to be a new war. Jak jumped out, Beam Reflexor ready. Daxter clung to Naruto's shoulder as he followed the green-blond's lead, pulling out Scatter Gun.

The temple doors were wide open and massive purple creatures covered the main area. They all turned and looked at them. Jak gasped lightly and pulled out his Peace Maker mod. "I don't think your Scatter Gun's going to work here." The fox teen barely had enough time to take it and equip it before the Dark Makers were on them.

The trio fought their way through the temple. They were not even half way through and they were already worn down from the sheer number of Dark Makers. Jak waved his hand over a Dark Eco vent, the skin on his turning ash gray before turning back. "I wasn't expecting this." Jak whispered, flexing his hand.

"The Dark Makers are strong and they've twisted everything the Precursors done into something horrible…" Naruto said looking over at them, a protective gleam in his blue eyes. "We have to find Seem and the other monks."

"You're right. Let's move on." Jak said walking out to the circular room. He frowned at seeing a massive crack in one of the sealed doors. The once hero searched inside of himself and summoned the Dark Eco to the surface. Naruto turned at the growl that escaped from Jak. His eyes widened as the once hero channeled Dark Eco between his hands. The green-blond flung the Eco at the wall, completely shattering it. Jak pushed the palms of his hands into his eyes, his body shivering violently as he pushed the Dark Eco down. Naruto walked over and placed a hand on his shoulder.

"Jak?"

"I'm fine…I will be, promise." Naruto frowned and squeezed Jak's shoulder.

"Alright, but take it easy." The fox teen said. He knew it was no easy task for Jak to push the Dark Eco back down after summoning it. Naruto looked at Daxter worriedly as they pushed on to find Seem.

"Once again, you stand before me, brave one." The massive Precursor idol spoke as they neared it. Naruto paused at the stairs, a painful throb shooting through his head. His mind was trying to force him to remember the Precursors. The fox teen pushed it back. Now was not the time, they needed to save Seem. "And, once again, your heroism shall be rewarded. I give you a new Light power, one which will help you reach new places. Places only in your dreams."

A pillar of Light Eco swallowed Jak, lifting him in the air. Naruto hissed and brought up a hand to shield his eyes as a blinding flash of light consumed the room. Daxter's eyes widened and he gasped once the light cleared away. Naruto slowly lowered his hand, staring in awe at Jak.

The once hero stood before the idol in his Light form, eight long tendrils coming out of his back, four on each side. Light Eco connected them making a pair of wings. Jak turned to face his friends, looking to the side at his wings then to the platform. He could now easily reach that, but the question was could Naruto?

"Don't worry." The fox teen said walking up to him, Daxter jumping from his shoulder to Jak's. "Just lead the way and I'll follow." Light Jak nodded and leapt into the air, his wings stretching out and with a few flaps landed safely on the other side.

Naruto watched in amazement as with each move of Jak's wings caused Light Eco to seemingly rain down. The blond took a few steps back, judging the distance before running and leaping after Jak and Daxter. Unknowingly to him his eyes changed to red just before he leapt.

The Precursor idol watched as the trio ran down the hall, towards the monks that had survived the Dark Maker attack. The ninth son knew what he was, but was repressing his memories. It wouldn't be much longer. If this planet failed to save itself then they would have no choice but to reclaim the children.

Footsteps approached and a redhead male walked up the stairs to idol. His raccoon tail flicked out, he was at unease with all the Dark Makers still inside the temple. He bowed his head slightly in greeting.

"The others are ready if it comes down to it…what about Naruto?" The idol was silent for a few moments.

"If this world cannot be saved, it is up to you, Gaara, to insure that he joins us when we leave. We cannot risk losing anyone to the Dark Makers."

"Understood." Gaara said, looking to the platform. He didn't want to leave this world. They spent so many years traveling and looking for Naruto. This world suited them all. It would be a shame to lose it like the Guardians had lost their world.

Seem looked over from the other monks, eyes sad and face sullen. Jak pushed the Light Eco down; the task easier than it had been before, causing his Light form to expel some of the Eco. Naruto glanced at his friends before looking back to Seem, his eyes back to their normal color.

"Errol has learned how to connect with the Dark Maker Ship." She whispered, looking at the Time Map in her hands. "If he can awaken the ship's terrible cargo, he will unleash horrors beyond our deepest nightmares." She smiled slightly and held out the artifact. "Not all is lost. I hid the most important artifact from him." Seems walked up to Jak and put it in his hands. "I'm sorry. I was wrong about you. You have the balance needed to save us all." Daxter grinned at her.

"Yeah! And you know, as far as rubber wearing, completely freaky, beyond bizarre, paint faced, super weird monks go, you're alright." Daxter said with a grin. Naruto shook his head at the ottsel. Seem's smile seemed to grow and a light entered her red eyes.

"I'm at peace. I was granted the gift of seeing the face of my creators." She looked at Daxter and bowed slightly. "Thank you." The ottsel looked taken aback but nodded.

"Uhh…yeah, okay." Daxter said looking away.

"Thank you for coming to save us." Her red eyes moved to something behind them then turned to look at the Day Star. "Others will need your help…" Jak nodded and walked towards the Warp Gate.

"Be safe." He said then jumped through. Naruto walked up to Seem, frowning.

"Seem, are you sure you'll be okay if we go?" The monk nodded, looking at him from the corner of her eyes.

"Yes, we have a visitor who will protect us while you're gone."

"…Okay. Just call me if you need help"

"We will." Seem said. She watched as the fox teen leapt through the Warp Gate. Hopefully they could save the world. If not… She looked up at the Day Star with a slight frown. Then they would all die.

Spargus was invested with Dark Makers. The streets were crawling with them and the air was filled with gunfire. "Jak! Naruto! Daxter!" The trio looked over to see Arit running up to them, his gun ready in his hands. "Thank the Precursors you're here! We've got movement coming in other the ocean. It's nothing we've seen before. Jak, you're the best gunner in Spargus, we need you on that gun."

Jak looked at Naruto. The blond nodded and with that Jak took off towards the turret, Daxter clinging to his shoulder. The fox teen pulled out his gun, Jak's Peace Maker still attached to it. Arit looked around at the chaos then to Naruto.

"Naruto, I need you do to something for me."

"What is it?"

"Ine is currently in the throne room. She's assigned to protect the queen. I know those there can handle it but…"

"I'll go. You be safe." Naruto said before taking off to the throne room. He entered the elevator and went up, fox ears twitching. When he got to the top he spun and knelt, pointing Peace Maker right at the woman's stomach who had an Eco Pistol pointed at his head.

"Naruto?"

"Jewell?" The blond asked, lowering his weapon as she did the same. He stood, confused as to why Jewell and Crow were here. The blond woman smiled and stepped back so he could get off the elevator.

"Guess there's no hiding it now." She said, looking over at Crow and Ine, both standing at each side of the thrown. Naruto could only guess the green haired woman was the queen.

"Hiding what?" Naruto asked, walking down the path a little to give Jewell room.

"Nothing, I'll explain everything after this damn war is over." She said. The whole building shook violently and there was a horrible screeching sound. Crow reached over to steady the green haired woman, who looked like she was about to be sick. Naruto frowned and glanced to each face there, all grim looking. He hoped Jak and Daxter were okay and whatever was coming out from the ocean wasn't too much for them to handle.

"Damas!" Lina called, standing up with Jewell's help. Her strength was disappearing fast under all this stress. The King of Spargus rushed over, not caring about that the others saw. These were his most trusted people, and he was happy his wife was okay. He embraced her and stroked her hair. "I'm glad you're safe." She whispered into his chest. Lina looked over at Jak, who entered the throne room with Sig, Kleiver, Daxter, Arit, and Damas. Her sky blue eyes widened slightly at seeing him wearing the chest plate they had wanted to give Mar.

Jak didn't notice the look and walked over to Naruto, smiling. The fox teen gasped and grabbed his arm. "You're burnt." He whispered, looking at the Dark Eco burn mark and the singed cloth.

"I'm okay. I can heal it later." Jak said, eyes softening. He had been worried about Naruto, especially when the Dark Maker machines started to appear in Spargus instead of the water. Naruto's frown grew but he nodded.

"Okay…"

"Jak?" The two turned to see Lina looking at him, all eyes on them. There was tears in her eyes, catching the once hero completely off guard. What really surprised him though was when the queen hugged him, holding him as close as she could. Automatically, his arms embraced her back. Again, that wave of security washed over him. Lina's body shook as she started crying. She didn't know how it happened but…it couldn't be denied. She just knew.

Daxter tilted his head at the scene, on the ground instead of on someone's shoulder, sensing everyone's confusion. He jumped slightly as Naruto's com-link went off. The blond quickly answered it, Samos's voice filling the room.

"Jak, Naruto…and Daxter." The ottsel rolled his eyes at that. "Onin says that the Dark Makers are onto us and have put up their shields. I fear that even if we activate the Planetary Defense System it might not be enough to break the shield. Onin says that the Astro-Viewer is more than just for viewing stars. We need to get back to if but the forest is crawling with Dark Makers." Naruto frowned and looked at Jak, who had separated from Lina. He took the com-link from the blond and licked his cracked lips.

"Don't worry about it Samos, we'll get to it." Jak said, glancing at everyone in the room, his eyes landing on Naruto, Daxter crawling up to the fox teen's shoulder. He would get the Dark Ship to lower its shield, he had to…