Title: Our Untold Story
Warnings: A city created from the depths of my mind, populated by crazy ass girls. Jak trying to act LIKE a girl.
Disclaimer: And If I owned the series, would I be here? Honest to god. You people are crazy. But I made up the outcasts all by self! The idea that they revolve around...
Main pairing: Jak x Daxter
Full summary: Takes place a while after the third game. Jak is going insane. His dark form wants to go South [To the beaches?!]. His light form is trying to play good guy. And did I mention that his light form changed Daxter back to his normal, not-so-geeky form? And Jak has the hots for him?
Well he does.
Megan: My god. Parents are evil... Evil evil evil... Well, I went to update like... A while ago... Wednesday or something, and I found randomly... was BLOCKED!! So there was that issue... And the issue with my father. If you went to my website through my profile... I have been having issues with him. Who knows how long these issues will last. I don't know if I can keep writing this up if he is going to yell at me for every little thing, threaten to hit me, then proceed with the threat and say I deserved it...
I don't know if I can keep it up sometimes.
Well, to thank the reviewers:
To Demyrie: Hideously misplaced and OOC. Riiiiiiiiiight. In Jak's mind, that's exactly how he's supposed to act- Like his conscience. You have one, doncha? And you don't like it, do you?
To Cedahlia: Somebody who likes it! Bravo. Anyways, keep on readin, I hope what you like later on will be fun.
To hellmouth2: Short and sweet. Thanks!
To The Final: Jilda is insane. I took her to the character's mental ward. You can visit her from noon to three P.M., if you wish.
The picture thing? You are SO nice. When I read that email, it made my day.
On with the story.
"Why do you always do the fun missions ALONE!!" Daxter yelled at me, hitting me with a random pillow that he had brought from the house. He likes to hit me... Everybody likes to hit me. I sighed, taking away his weapon and throwing it in the general area of the house. We were both outside, and I was packing up our specially made extended-trip vehicle. It was pretty huge, having a small bed-compartment in the back. [A/N: It's a mini-mobile home!]
"Well, if I wanna go find out more about Protectaria, then I have to do something... And going there is the only option." I said. "That is, unless I have an out of body experience. I don't think that'll be happening anytime soon."
"What about the barrier Gaila and Jilda told ya bout?" He said, trying to stop me. That wasn't gonna work, bud.
"I think I can go light and fly through it. Most of the time, I've tested and realized, that light eco can neutralize the effects of the diluted dark eco people use for power." I said. "And I think that Jilda might have had to do the same to get herself and Gaila through it."
"No fair... Am I doomed to be the stay at home side-kick forever?!" There was a long, prolonged pause as he took a small pose. The wind blew around, blowing the hair in my eyes. I brushed it out of the way and patted him on the arm.
"You won't always be at home. How about next time I'll be the stay at home... Hero." I pointed at said dwelling.
"What? Hey!!!" he said angrily, then laughed, his good humor not letting him get in a bad mood. "You had better not die on me. You know that? If you do... Oh shit, you had just better not die." He grabbed me by the shoulders and looked me in the eyes. I stared back. For a moment... I started to lean forward ever-so-slightly...
Before he let me go. I silently cussed to myself and moved over to the dune buggy. I looked over to the other seat, which had a very precious piece of cargo: My eco charge packs.
"And you had better not loose those! You know who they're so hard to make." he yelled at me. I sighed and waved at him.
"I will not." I said, and started the engine. "See ya bud!!!" I called over the roar of the engines. I gunned it and it raced off.
I watched Dax wave me off.
"Aww. I'm gonna miss you dude... And you won't realize how much I do!" I muttered to myself, as I pulled up my bandana and pulled down my goggles.
After four days... I had been wishing I had asked the girls to borrow a glider. Driving a buggy over the desert was very hard. I had to stop whenever there was a sandstorm. And there was a sandstorm nearly everyday. Every night I had to stop the buggy and curl up in the back under a huge pile of blankets, because it was so damn cold. With a glider, I could have flown over the desert and not have had to stop!
Oh damnit! Why did I leave home and Daxter!? I miss him.
It was the fifth evening. I had been slowing down and looking for a good dune to park my dune buggy behind so the wind wouldn't get at me.
I found a huge dune and parked behind it. I set up a small fire and took out a small slab of meat. I hadn't been eating so much lately. I cooked it up and sat on the edge of the buggy, while looking out into the sky. A wind picked up, but it wasn't a huge gust. It was a gentle blowing. My hair was lifted even more than it was, making me feel relaxed, taking the heat of my clothes off of me. I smiled and leaned back, looking at the other stars.
:: What a peaceful moment .:: I thought with a heavy sigh. Just as I was getting rather comfortable just looking at the stars, the wind kicked up again, and this time, it was turning into a sandstorm!
"Ah shit no!" I said, and nearly fell onto the ground as I scrabbled for the compartment that held my bed. I made it in just in time as the wind roared. I was so glad I had Sig help me weigh my buggy down so that it wouldn't blow over.
[A/N: I was watching the Travel Channel, and they were showing this thing about motor homes. There was this one little motor home called a Teardrop. They're really little and really cozy looking! Try looking it up on Google. It's got a really tiny, about five foot long compartment that is made up just a bed. That's how I envisioned the bed thing in Jak's extended-trip buggy. Now I want one of them.]
I looked out the small window and then carefully took off my protective gear and set it into a small compartment. Then I yawned and shoved myself under the many layers of blankets.
I had two thoughts before I drifted off to a blissfully peaceful sleep.
One: :: God. It is taking far to long to get to the south coast. ::
Two: :: I wonder... How Dax is doing...? GOD DAMNIT I MISS HIM!! ::
"OH FINALLY!!" I yelled, as I watched a huge line of blue quickly into view. I floored the buggy and it raced to the edge of the water. As I got closer, I saw the immense island of Protectaria come into view. It was nothing like Haven City. It was a city of white stone, silver doors, and golden streets. (Okay, not exactly... But picture made.) What Gaila and Jilda said about the city being ruled by a woman, and totally dominated by women was right... This looked like a place that was for women.
I found a safe place to park my buggy. I picked up my eco supply and put it on my back.
As I looked up and tried to see where the barrier was, I was hit by a sudden 'I nearly died thank god' syndrome. Oh man. It was pretty much right where the shore started. I was glad I didn't go into the ocean, even though I was hot...
I walked up to it and grabbed a rock. I tossed it into the barrier... Which suddenly became alive with electricity and turned the rock into small pieces of gravel. I winced.
"You had better get this right the first time, Jak, or you'll be just like that rock!" I said to myself, and clenched my fists. I started to change, as I erupted in a flash of blue light. I beat my huge near-transparent wings and started to rise into the air. I focused.
"Inchala nubava...!!!" I commanded of the ancient magic that coursed through the veins of my light form. A huge blast came out from each of the tips of my wings. It twisted together and hit the shield. The shield tried to repel the blast, but it shot through like a drill. I beat my wings and zipped through. It closed nearly on my boots, but I drew my legs up really fast. It didn't get me thank MAR!
Now for the leisurely flight to the white city of Protectaria. I looked at the edge of the island. It didn't look like they had much defenses there. I guessed they highly depended on the shield for protection. Well that makes my life easier.
I let out a happy sigh, and did a lazy barrel roll in the air, before finding a near-empty pier and headed for that. If it was empty, then I wouldn't have to deal so much with people. Thank gods... I had a soft set-down on the edge of a pier. The air was very salty smelling, not to mention it REEKED of fish. I coughed quietly as I started walking, fading out of my light form with each step. I spotted my first Protectarian for the first time, a girl with brilliant blue hair. She was riding a... Flut flut? I thought they died out. Wow. I guess they managed to stay alive here. The girl and her mount were carrying a load of green eco barrels. I scooted out of view and saw my reflection.
Maybe I should try to look more like a female... I reached up and let my hair out from under my bandana. I was glad I didn't cut it, just hide it. I floofed out the front of my shirt in hopes of making it look like I had some sort of a chest. I was glad as I was wearing the gear that covered all my body... I lived to work out and be strong. So I definitely didn't have a girl's physique.
I started for the main part of the city. I didn't see any smog at all. As I peeked around a corner, I saw there were vehicles. They were flying. But I didn't see any exhaust coming from them at all! I saw one female charging up her vehicle. It was... Weird... That stuff looked like water!! Wow...
I looked up and at the city. It's transportation layout was much like Haven's. There was the lowest level, the ground itself, where females on foot were. Mixed in with the girls on foot were a few Flut-fluts that were hitched to carts, carrying various items. Above the ground was where the hover vehicles were flying. It was very systematic looking, yet still very casual. Much better than Haven's 'messy dirty' layout, or Spargus' 'bump into me and die' layout.
I walked out and tried to blend in. The females were all talking happily, being very social. Something I never did.
"Hey, is that Jilda? Is she back?" a voice said.
"Hey Jilda! How you doin?" another voice said. I froze. OH crap my voice is so not gonna cut it! I cleared my throat.
"Uh... Fine." I squeaked in a high pitched voice. My face turned bright red as I looked away. Please say I made it!
"Cool." The first female said. I sighed and turned to them.
"Uh... Uh..." I studdered. "I was... Wondering... Where can I get transportation? I don't feel like walking."
"Oh. You must have sand in your brain. Three blocks down. Straight. Can't miss it! Man, Jilda. What's up with you!? Did you get amnesia or something?" the second girl laughed.
"Huh?" I said.
"No. I think she's being herself." the first girl said.
I waved to them and walked off in the direction they pointed me. Apparently me trying to act like a girl worked! Damn. Well... They're acting like guys anyway. I mean, for Mar's sake, that one just whacked the other on the back and started laughing.
Maybe I will blend in just fine.
I followed their directions to see a large lot with hover cars and a small pen of Flut Fluts. Apparently this was some sort of dealership or something... OH GOD I DON'T HAVE ANY MONEY!!
I shifted nervously before walking up and leaning on the fence of the pen. A blue feathered flut flut came up to me and stared at me. It reminded me of the one me and Dax saved long time ago.
"Hey there." I said in a quiet voice, as I reached back and patted it on the head. It clicked happily and pecked me in the head.
"Ow." I said. "That hurt!" It merely stared at me with one huge eye. I stared back, feeling rather weird. I was talking to a bird...
"Well hello there lil'lady!" A heavily accented voice said. I looked over and saw a woman with white hair with sea foam green streaks that ran the length of the hair. Sure, she was working at a lot full of cars, a garage to work on the cars, and a messy pen of Flut Fluts, but her white outfit was as immaculate as the clouds themselves. "What chu lookin for round here? Chu lookin for a mount? I suspect that's why yer near the pen." She said as she walked up to me and also leaned on the fence
"Yah. That'd be nice... Uh..." I studdered, putting my phony-girl voice back on.
"Well, pick one out." she said.
"Uh... What's your name?" I asked. "And I will."
"Xian." She said. "And over there is my two sisters, Syrine and Penda." She pointed over at two girls, one with light blue hair that slowly turned into deep blue hair (Syrine), like my green to yellow hair, and the other, with white hair that faded into black (Penda). They both looked at me and waved.
"So... Uh... Xian. How much?" I asked. My throat was beginning to hurt from speaking in such a high pitched voice.
"WHAT? How much? Are you off in da head? My gawd..." she said.
"I... Can't remember much... I think I have amnesia..." I said.
"Well yah BETTER." she said. "Let me help yah remember. We do not USE money. We have come far BEYOND da need fer money." She said, emphasizing every word.
"Oh." I said. "Thanks! Then I want this one." I said, and rubbed the flut flut that had recently pecked at my head. It clicked again and then pecked at my head again. I made a lame attempt at getting it to stop by hitting it in the neck. No avail.
"Ah, oh-kay then. Have happy trails!" Xian said.
"Thanks." I said, and led my new mount out of the way. Lucky that it had a bit and reins already. But it did not have a saddle, and I did not mind that at all. It would just be like back in the day... Oh dear god. Did I just think 'back in the day?'
"You gonna ride it bareback? WOW!! That's so cool." Syrine said, coming up to me and looking at me in interest. I noticed her outfit was rather cool. Her boots were pure black, and her pants, at the bottom, were light blue. But as you moved up the outfit, it turned into light blue flames, and the background for these flames was a deep blue.
"Yeah, I remember how to do THAT from a long time ago. My super long term memory must not have been affected." I said and smiled.
"I'll have to remember you, girl. You cool." she said.
I jumped on the flut flut and spurred it to start moving. Aw man I had remembered running around with the one from a long time ago... That one really loved the beach. It would always take me there, and it would run just along the edge of the water. Sometimes I'd take Dax along, and he would never be too thrilled. Poor guy never really liked moving. I suspected he gets motion sickness or somethin. I looked around, and quickly got into the flow of things on the ground. Hey, this place is pretty cool. Too bad I have to be disguised as a girl.
I looked at my surroundings as I passed them and saw that I was heading further inland. Good. I bet the palace is in the inland area. Just as I turned my head to the left... I saw a huge overwhelming mass of green. I realized there was a park or something right in the middle of the city! My mouth dropped open as I stared at it.
"Wah. Look at that bird." I said, and patted it on the neck. "We're gonna go over there! You wanna go over there?" It clicked in response, then chirped. "Okay! I do too."
I looked for a road that would lead there... But there was none.
:: Well DUH, Jak. It's just like the Baron's palace. Nobody could get in there, and you only got in there because you had to get inside help and take an abandoned elevator up there. :: I thought to myself and smacked myself in the face.
"Well, let's just go over there." I said, and pointed to the right. It responded and ran over two where I pointed, which looked like a rather... Nice neighborhood. Well, all of Protectaria was nice. But this place was nice times two. I stared at a building for a moment... It looked like some sort of huge temple or something! But it was really just an apartment building! Again, my mouth dropped open, as my mount wandered over there. I jumped off and left it to its own devices.
"Hello?" I asked, as I walked over to what looked like the office. There was a girl asleep at the desk- drooling all over it. I winced. My god. These girls have no dignity whatsoever.
"Excuse me." I said loudly, and poked her in the head. That jolted her awake.
"WHAT?!" she yelled. "Oh... People. I see... yawn Sorry. I dozed off." she smiled. Her hair was a rather normal brown color, but her eyes were a stunning gold color. She was wearing rather casual clothes, a deep forest green tunic and white pants. Green and white. She didn't have any other colors, but it was very simple.
"Do you have a place open? Miss... Uh..." I asked.
"Nnyl. Just call me Nnyl. Actually, yeah. I do. Don't you have a place though?" she asked, and held out a key. It was just that simple.
"I'm moving from place to place." I squeaked with a very fake smile.
"Indeed. Well, hope you find this place well. Fifth floor, number 55." she said. "If you have any questions, my room is the sixth floor, room 62."
"Thanks." I said, and walked up the stairs. Well, Nnyl? She was very nice.
This would be my base of operations. Of course... I was worried. This was very, VERY close to that palace of the mysterious leader. Would my dark form respond more now?
I really hope not...
I reached my room and opened the door. I made sure to lock it... Then I coughed. My throat hurts so MUCH!!
"Ewww... Damnit." I said in my normal voice. I looked out the window and saw my flut flut asleep on the ground. Well I could leave that alone...
I flopped on the bed. Okay, at least I don't have to worry about money, and not having enough of it, or sneaking around and finding only allies to sleep in. At least I had a place to sleep in. And there would be food... And all that good stuff...
Damn. I should have brought Dax along. He would have made a GREAT girl!
Megan: There. The adventure chapter where I had to make a whole city. I also call this the homage chapter.
Homage notes:
Protectaria: Get it? Haven? Protectaria?
Flut Fluts: Cuz they aren't in the second and third games (well, what we know about the third game, we have lizards named Leapers, but I didn't want ugly lizards in a pretty city.)
Xian, Syrine, and Penda: Think about what they're wearing, then think about what my other two stories about. That's right, they're Jak-species embodiments of Transformers, turned into girls, o course.
Nnyl: Homage to a best friend named Lynn. Take her name and put it backwards. That's Nnyl for yah.
I got enough reviews, no random previews for the next chapter... Just a warning though: One more act of Homage, and then the -WORDS NOT INSERTED- begins.