I just want to say, thanks to those reviews and I ask for more because I would like to know how I'm going with this. This story is going to get weird if not already, but Im trying to keep it real so bare with me :)
In this chapter Jak is taken over. He's not in control of his body…so bear in mind.
Moohahahahaha :p
Happy reading. ~Loz~
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Jak felt himself floating through darkness. Time and space was forgotten, he searched for a light through the endless abyss of darkness but none was there.
He felt lost and alone.
He didn't know how long he was there but he felt relieved when he realised he was back in the secret forest again. In front of the dormant Dark Eco and saw the green moon light up the sky. He also saw a familiar figure.
"Go away!" Jak growled at the shadow that stood in front of him
"Why?" the deep voice asked
"Let me rest! Just leave me alone! In peace," Jak pleaded more. He couldn't stand this tiredness that was beginning to weaken him
The figure merely laughed, "Fool! I waited for this day! This night where I shall have control! I shall rule in your place and start my terror on the world"
"How?" Jak asked, "How can you take my place?"
The figure's black shape began to form into colour, revealing recognisable features. Jak gasped as he looked at the person standing in front of him.
It was him…his Dark Eco side. The side that helped him through so much, the side that many feared, the side that was a slave to Dark Eco…
"I though you would figure it out but you're so shallow. All this time you have used me. You're famous because of me. You defeated Kor because of me! Without me you're nothing Jak! Nothing!" it spat, "I want my freedom! So I'll use you the way you used me, like a puppet on a string"
"What? How? How is this possible?" Jak shook his head in disbelief
"Dark Eco Jak. Its power is unknown to us. I foresaw the attack with the Metal Heads when I released the Dark Bomb on the large Metal Head. You may have not but I did. I don't know why but when I'm in control I'm going to explore my power further. Make me more powerful"
"Why didn't you tell me?" Jak growled, "Instead of playing mind games?"
"Oh that is what you would of like wouldn't you?" Dark Jak spat, "To be the hero and use me again!"
"I'm sorry…" Jak backed away in some way feeling for his darker side, "I didn't realise…"
Dark Jak seemed to soften at that but his brow furrowed again as his dark anger returned.
"You can't poison me with your light! I have weakened you and increased my power" Dark Jak shouted
"How did you increase your power? I haven't been near Dark Eco…" Jak shook his head puzzled
Dark Jak smiled, "Must I explain everything to you? Remember the times you acted a little irrationally? Well that was my input there. My effect was good. You put yourself down and blamed yourself. That made me stronger…so really you were doing all the hard work for me"
A triumphant smile crossed Dark Jak's face that made Jak boil. How could Jak fall for something like this? Anger burned in Jak's heart.
"You'll pay for this!" Jak growled
"Likewise" replied his alter ego, "Say goodbye to your old life Jak, because I'm ruling the world solo and your coming along for the ride"
"No! You can't!" Jak shook his head
"Oh yes I can" Dark Jak smiled, "And I already did. Your mine, all mine. You're the puppet now. I use you as a disguise and cause pain to your friends…"
Jak got angrier at his nemesis's torment, "No! Leave my friends alone!"
An evil smile spread across his purple face, "Make me!"
Jak growled and lunged for the figure but he fell through as if Dark Jak was transparent. The purple being laughed, "Fool!"
Jak turned to see his Dark side walking closer. Jak rose to his feet their eyes locked. Jak, for the first time, saw the inky blackness of his eyes, the purple face, light horns, light purple hair, long nails…he was looking right into the eye of his demon.
Dark Jak laughed and pushed Jak over. Jak fell back but instead of grass he felt he felt inky cold thick liquid enveloping him. It felt cool but he was sinking like quicksand. He panicked and splashed about. He realised that he was in the Dark Eco pool. He screamed but Dark Jak just stood there laughing.
Soon the liquid covered his face, Jak felt the long desire of Dark Eco no longer being there. The Dark Eco gave him no power, no strength…it gave him a prison.
***
Keira was nodding off to sleep when she heard moaning. She snapped from her lust for sleep and look towards Jak. Jak was moaning. He was awake!
Keira heart fluttered with joy as a big smile crossed her face.
"Jak!" she cried as Jak's eyes began to focus, "I'm so glad your awake!"
"Keira?" Jak asked, his voice was deep
"Jak!" Keira gave him a hug, her love poured out onto him
He shuddered. He pulled away almost straight way most to Keira's surprise. Jak looked around and sat up.
"You've been out for four days! I'm so glad you're awake," Keira told him
"Yeah, yeah, yeah" he waved her off
She felt a bit hurt. She knew Jak acted different. Maybe he took more of a hit then first presumed.
"You want anything?" She asked trying to be helpful
Jak turned to her and glared, "Yeah for you to get lost. No more of that hugging and touchy stuff"
Keira couldn't believe what she was hearing but his words hurt her the same.
"Jak what's wrong?" she asked confused
"Nothing!" he growled, "Just leave me alone and don't came near me again!"
"I don't understand" she choked
He got up and walked out of the infirmary with acknowledging her last statement. Another rejection blow to her heart, she felt hot tears building in her eyes. After all her loyal-ness to him and he just waved her off… She sobbed. She didn't understand
***
Jak woke up.
"Jak!" she cried as his eyes began to focus, "I'm so glad your awake!"
"Keira?" Jak, he cried but found his voice was deep
"Jak!" Keira gave him a hug, her love poured out onto him
Jak felt the warmth and wanted to hug back but his arms wouldn't return the favour.
She noticed this and he found himself pulling away from her so quickly. He sat up on his bed. He saw he was in a small hospital.
"You've been out for four days! I'm so glad you're awake," Keira told him
"Yeah, yeah, yeah" he waved her off surprised the cold dark words escape his mouth
He saw the hurt in her eyes but she didn't show it on any other features of her face.
"You want anything?" She asked
He found himself angry at her, "Yeah for you to get lost. No more of that hugging and touchy stuff"
Keira couldn't believe what she was hearing but his words hurt her the same.
"Jak what's wrong?" she asked confused hurt was evident in her eyes.
Jak wanted to say sorry. He wanted to say he loved her more than anything else in the whole entire world! When he tried his mouth didn't work. Fear gripped him.
"Nothing!" he found his lips growling, "Just leave me alone and don't came near me again!"
"I don't understand" she chokedHis body turned away from her and walked out of the infirmary. Jak knew Keira was going to cry. He wanted to turn back. He wanted to be there for her but his body didn't comply. It just kept on walking towards the stairs that led to the deck. Then the thought struck him.
He wasn't in control of his own body anymore.
***
Jak headed out onto the deck and headed towards Starboard. On the way he passed Sig. Sig came up to him with Daxter perched on his shoulder.
Daxter on Sig's shoulder? Now I've seen it all, Jak thoughtJak stopped when he approached Sig.
"Jak! Your awake!" Daxter cried as he hopped on Jak's shoulder, "Great, Sig's shoulder was getting a little to hard on the bottom"
Jak saw his hand grab his friend and practically threw him on the ground.
"Hey!" Daxter cried as he recovered from the hard fall, "What's the big idea? Don't tell me your shoulder hurts"
Jak sneered, "I don't carry flea bags around with me"
Jak turned to leave but Sig stopped him. The bigger man started down on him, Jak returned the gaze.
"What's the big idea cherry?" Sig asked sternly
"Yeah, did ya get up on the wrong side of the bed this morning?" Daxter added hurt was evident in his voice
"The only thing big around here is your ass, that wont get out of my way" Jak growled
Sig growled, "Don't start me cherry!"
"Cherry? Geez, am I red or something?" Jak mocked. He showed he wasn't afraid of the experienced Wastelander
"Why you little…" Sig stepped forward
"What's going on?" Captain Kranzar stepped in
"Me and Sig were having a little conversation" Jak explained, his voice was deep and undertone with threat
"Well what ever you two have between you save it for later," Kranzar ordered, "It's almost dark and we're expecting the bats to come around"
"No you stay out of it" Jak growled and pushed pass them
"Excuse me?" Kranzar boomed
Jak turned to the Captain and gave his trademark smile, "You heard me 'Captain'. Don't stick your nose where it doesn't belong"
Oh man, what is Dark Jak doing? Jak wonderedKranzar growled, "Must I put you in a cell until you stop this appalling behaviour?"
"Appalling?" Jak raised his green eyebrows, "Now 'Captain' you wouldn't be starting something with me, would you now?"
Kranzar knew that Jak was looking for trouble. He didn't know what got into Jak's head but he wouldn't be accepting trouble here.
"No I am not. I am asking for you to step down?" Kranzar
Jak laughed, his laugh was deep and hoarse, different from his usual cheery chuckle.
"Step down? Sure 'Captain' I'll step down…off the ship" Jak smirked as he turned to head towards the front of the ship
"You're not going anywhere Jak. It's dangerous! I don't care how much of a mood you're in" Kranzar stopped him again
Mood? He thinks I'm in a mood? You don't know the half of it buddy! Jak thought"Excuse me" Jak retorted, "I go where ever I please. Stop me if you wish but that will result in dire consequences"
Kranzar looked hard into Jak's cold and dangerous eyes. He saw them cold but if he looked deeper there was something there that was crying out for help. Kranzar folded his arms.
"I'm sorry Jak, but I'm afraid I can't let you go" Kranzar stood his ground, "You are not yourself"
Well duh! Jak thoughtHe felt his lips mimic his thoughts. His eyes widened at this. He spoke!
"I-" he began but he felt himself being abruptly stopped
"Hey! This is my body now hang back like a good little man" Dark Jak growled"No way I was here first!" Jak growled
"I have power here, not you!" Dark Jak growled
Jak felt himself loose control and curse himself for it. All he could do was watch his dark side control his body and offend his most trusted friends. He knew Dark Jak did it just to hurt him.
His friends heard him say "Well duh". Then his weird reaction when he said it. He was going to proceed further but he suddenly closed his eyes and held his head with his hand.
"Jak?" Kranzar said cautiously
Jak seemed not to hear him then finally his eyes snapped open and the cold stare returned, "I am leaving"
He turned and walked towards the front of the ship.
"You left me with no choice Jak…Guards, Seize him!" he ordered
Out of nowhere Krimson Guards came up to him.
Jak just smiled, "Just like old times, ehy?"
The guards shot at him but Jak swiftly dodged them. He came upon one and knocked him out with one punch, then to another with a spinning kick. He came to another with an upper cut and another with a slam. The guards tried to shoot him but to their horror Jak was just too quick and deal them with deadly blows.
Daxter pulled his eyes away from his strange partner and saw Sig powering up his Peace Maker.
"What are you doing?" Daxter exclaimed
"He's actin strange, but I'll bet it has something to with his dreams he told us about. I'll explain later cherry," Sig explained
Sig released his trigger and the Peace Maker bolt slammed into Jak. Jak fell back.
Ow! That hurt! Hey I didn't know I could hurt…Jak thoughtJak got up and sneered, "You shouldn't have done that…you're provoking me to do…drastic things. I guess you should of heed my warning"
Heed? I never used heed before. Jak thought, I guess my dark side has a way with words…Jak watched as all the Guards came and pointed their weapons at him. His dark side smiled to the challenge.
"Bring it on," his lips taunted
Jak felt a familiar sensation fill his muscles. Dark Eco sparked around him as his mutation began. The solders saw his and started shooting at him. Jak just jumped, higher than usual, out of the way. His transformation was complete and the demon was in full control.
The guards came, Dark Jak attacked them with his long purple claws. Dark Eco sparked out of them and zapped the guards as he slashed at them. Guards started to shoot their rifles at him. Some hit him but it did nothing.
He clawed his way through the solders and tossed them like rag dolls. He felt another bolt hit him. He felt it but it didn't hurt him nor caused him pain. Dark Jak turned to see Sig who's Peace Maker was pointed at him. Sig was powering it up, Dark Jak merely smiled.
"Shoot me all you want but I am resistant to your gun fire" he chuckled
Captain Kranzar saw all his solders wounded and looked at Jak, unbelieving what he saw.
"What wrong 'Captain'" Jak asked seeing Kranzar's reaction, "Never thought the stories were true erh? I am powerful aren't I"
"Alright who are you and what have you done with Jak?" Daxter cried to the purple creature before them
A smile appeared on his features, "I am Jak. I'm just the side you rarely see"
"Liar! You're not me!" Jak accused the entity in his mind"Shut up! I am. Just the darker side of you" it hissed
"No you're not. Your just something made from Dark Eco" Jak continued
"Fool! You really believe that?" Dark Jak questioned
When Jak didn't say anything else he heard the wicked laugher. Tormenting him. It just burned Jak that he was foolish enough let his alter ego go free. He had control…he had control…
"The Jak I know wouldn't be running around like this being an asshole" Daxter growled unaware what raged in his best friend's head
"Well I'm not the Jak you know. I am the Jak you should of known" he replied, "And its going to be this way for the rest of my life" Dark Jak laughed
Dark Jak suddenly look towards the sky and sniffed the air then he looked at his 'friends' menacingly.
"They are coming. Your guards are injured and you precious hero will not be here to rescue you" the dark being laughed
Sig gritted his teeth and gripped his gun further. Kranzar was at the same anger but worry was evident in his features. Sig powered up his gun and fired at the dark creature. The creature laughed when he simply dodged it.
"Want to fight me Sig?" the creature asked rhetorically, "Well then lets do so"
Sig stepped forward but Kranzar stopped him with his hand. Sig turned to Kranzar in question. Kranzar had serious put pleading eyes.
"Fighting him in this reckless state will result in death for all of us. I am aware he is not himself…for reasons I don't know. But he's just wanting us to fight him, don't give him that satisfaction" Kranzar spoke wisely and felt Sig calm down
"Well alright cherry" Sig said hesitantly laying down his pride
"What backing out?" Dark Jak taunted, "What a shame"
"Yes. Way to go Sig!" Jak cried out happily. "Don't fight 'me' just yet"Dark Jak heard his good side cheering for his friend. Dark Jak growled anger pulsed through. He'll make Sig fight him and destroy him. Then Jak will go into more despair and hurt.
He was about to launch an attack but he decided against it. He felt his Dark power leaving, and 'his' body returning to its normal configuration.
Jak glared at them, "I will return and destroy you all very slowly"
With that he quickly turned and jumped of the ship and dived into water.
Once the danger passed Kranzar ordered a medical team on the ship.
"What on earth is wrong with Jak?" Kranzar boomed his voice was in annoyance
"I don't know" Sig shrugged, "But I don't like his attitude"
"He woke up like that," a voice murmured from behind them
They turned to see Keira. Her eyes were puffy and tearstained. She sniffed and a tissue was crunched in her trembling hands.
Daxter was first in, "What happened Keira?" Concern was apparent in his tone.
She looked at the little Ottsel then studied the floor, "He was acting weird. He told me go get lost"
With that she choked, the hurt was still there.
"He said other things… Though they were pretty lame they were filled with so much coldness…such anger…I…" she broke up into a sob
Jolva appeared by her side at this moment, wondering what was going on. She saw Keira cry and gave her new friend a shoulder to cry on.
"So what do we do now?" Daxter asked
Krazar's face was creased with trouble and years of sea. He sighed as he rubbed his hand on his forehead then turn to the civilians, "We can't do anything for now about Jak. Night approaches and the bats are coming again. The supplies are due tomorrow so we'll have to hold on just for tonight"
They looked at him; their sad dismay eyes stared at him as he spoke. If he didn't have a good military training he would have crumbled at the angst they had. In the past four days everyone had been through a lot. The bat attacks every night had brought on more death, medical supplies were low, food supplies were low, they were stranded next to a unknown and dangerous land and now Jak acting strange sending more injures…physically as well as mentally.
Kranzar kept a poker face and turned to leave. He gathered what was left of his crew and prepared them for another battle.
TBC…
