A/N: I changed it to T. Sorry, but I got too ahead of myself. The M rated stuff will happen in Jak 2.
-3 weeks later-
Zal and Zon were quickly adapting to the quiet life of Sandover Village. Zal was continuing his research of both the Precursors and Eco, with Samos and Keira watching in curiousity sometimes, and Zon was palling around with Jak and Daxter. Though with Zal and Zon, a new routine came to the villagers: Complaining about Zon.
"He took three of me fishing nets!" yelled the fisherman. "I want them back!"
"I'll reprimand him for his theft." said Zal, trying to keep the fisherman from blowing up anymore than he already was. "And I'll have him personally return the nets. You have my word."
"See to it that he does!" said the fisherman before stomping down the path towards the village. Zal only sighed before walking back inside.
"This is the fourth time in three days that someone's come here complaining about your son's thievery." Samos said. "The sculptor's chisel was taken to look for Precursor fossils. The bird watching woman's empty bird cages to capture any rare species out in the jungle."
"The mayor's hat." Keira added.
"Why he took that, I'll never know." Samos said. "And now the fisherman's nets. What next? The farmer's yakkows?"
"I wouldn't be surprised." said Zal. "Back at our old village, he'd come home with items that would seem impossible for a child to steal. And the only answer I'd get when I asked about it was, 'It wasn't easy, but I got it here!' I'm both proud and ashamed."
"Proud?!" Samos yelled. "What's there to be proud of when a child steals?!"
"It's what he does with his stolen items that I'm proud of." said Zal. "I would see him using them to try and invent something, or use to discover old bits of Precursor artifacts. He doesn't say it, but he wishes to follow in my footsteps, despite my warnings that some of my research is dangerous."
"Ah yes. Especially your look into Dark Eco." Samos said. "I can't stop you, but I will warn you. Dark Eco is dangerous. Over exposure to the substence can be very hazardous."
"I understand the risks." Zal said. "It's also why I want Zon to stay away from Dark Eco."
"Good." Samos said before a thought crossed his mind. 'I just hope that Gol and Maia haven't crossed the line with the Dark Eco.'
"Still, the question now is where would Zon be?" Zal said.
"Umm..." Both men looked to see Keira standing next to the Warp Gate. "I told him that there might be Precursor Artifacts out at Geyser Rock. He then adjusted the Warp Gate to go there after telling Jak and Daxter."
"Well, that explains why he stole three fishing nets." Samos said. "Honestly, those boys can't sit still for five minutes!"
"Is Geyser Rock dangerous?" Zal asked in concern.
"Not to worry. Nothing lives out there." Samos said. "And who knows. They may actually find something useful out there."
-Earlier at Geyser Rock-
Jak, Daxter, and Zon had gone out of the Warp Gate and landed on Geyser Rock.
"Alright guys!" Zon said, excitement clear in his voice. "Let's search this little piece for every Precursor Artifact that it has! You with me?!" Jak smiled, wanting to find something amazing as well. Daxter just looked around before looking at his net.
"What's with the nets anyway?" Daxter asked. "And aren't these the fisherman's?"
"You say something?" Zon asked as he walked away with his own net. Jak only shrugged when Daxter looked at him before they ran after Zon.
-2 minutes later-
"I'm BORED! There's nothing out here on this stupid rock!" Daxter yelled in frustration. Zon and Jak had been looking around in every direction for anything that even looked like Precursor artifacts, while Daxter just followed not caring at all. "Why are we looking for Precursor crap anyway?"
"Why do you not care?" Zon asked. "Precursor artifacts and technology are amazing!" he said as he held out his hands full of egg-shaped orbs. "Like these Precursor Orbs."
"Yeah, yeah." Daxter said before Jak walked up to them with a big smile. "What are you smiling about?" Jak answered by reachin into his pocket and pulling out a strange shiny object. It was a small, copper colored sphere with 4 small holes in it. Floating around it were 4 pointy shapes that fit into the holes, and a tiny sphere circling around it.
"No way!" Zon shouted. "Where'd you find that?!" Jak pointed in the direction he came from, which was deeper into Geyser Rock. "That's so awesome! Do you what that is?!"
"Eh? Shiny?" Daxter said.
"It's a Power Cell! They're one of the most powerful Precursor artifacts out there! With enough of these, you can power all kinds of Precursor technology!" Zon explained, his eyes wide as he stared at the Power Cell. "I'm gonna go see if there's more!" he yelled before running off.
"Hey! Wait up!" Daxter yelled as he and Jak ran after him, none of them noticing the three figures looking at them run off.
"It seems your son knows a thing or two about Precursor artifacts." Samos said.
"Indeed. I've taught him everything I know about Precursor technology." Zal said, a smile on his face.
"I wonder if they can be used for that A-Grav Zoomer of yours daddy." Keira said.
"Who knows." Samos said. "You'll just have to find out for yourself if you're that curious."
"Let us hurry." Zal said as he walked in the direction the three boys went. "I wish to see how far those three can go." Samos followed by floating while Keira walked as fast as she could.
-Hours later-
The sun was beginning to set as the three boys returned in front of the Warp Gate.
"You know, that was actually pretty fun." Daxter said.
"It was better than fun!" Zon said. "Finding those Precursor Orbs and Power Cells, climbing up those cliffs on each other's shoulders, catching some fish for lunch earlier. And you Jak! The way you channeled that Blue Eco and opened that old Precursor Door! I didn't know you could do that so easily! And look at all this!" The three of them looked down at the spoils of their little adventure. "4 Power Cells and 50 Precursor Orbs! How about that?!"
"Indeed. Quite a haul." said Zal.
"Thanks dad." Zon said before the three of them perked up. "Dad?!" Zon yelled as he spun around and saw Zal, Samos, and Keira standing there.
"Samos? Keira? How long have you three been there?" Daxter asked in equal shock.
"We've been following you boys all day." Zal said. "And I must say, I am impressed by what you three pulled off."
"I'm amazed you three didn't hurt yourselves." Samos said.
"Now then, come along you three. It's time to head home." Zal said before reaching out and pulling Zon by his ears, earning a cry of pain. "And you have some nets to return to the fisherman young man!"
"Owowowowowwwww!"
-Back at Samos's Hut-
Zal had brought Zon back to the fisherman to apologize for stealing his nets and to return them. The Precursor Orbs and Power Cells had been split between the three of them, with Jak getting the lion's share for doing most of the work. Zon and Daxter each got one Power Cell and 15 Precursor Orbs each, with Jak receiving 2 Power Cells and 20 Orbs.
"Those are so pretty." Keira said as Jak held the two Power Cells. She had seen Power Cells before, but they never ceased to leave her in awe. Jak looked at them both before smiling and holding one of the Cells out to her. "Huh?" she said before he shook it slightly in front of her. "Is this...for me?" she asked, to which Jak nodded. Keira smiled and hugged Jak before taking the Power Cell to show her father, leaving a smiling Jak standing there with a small blush.
"Seems the love bug's biting. Eh Jak?" Daxter said with a big grin, flashing his buck teeth. Jak didn't even respond to Daxter before Samos began yelling at them to clean his hut for disappearing without permission. "Lousy old man." Daxter grumbled, earning a whack with his cane. "OW!"
