I don't own Jak 2

Thanks to Jess, I've tried to make it clearer and Monkey Pants, I'm glad you like it.

Means to an End

Chapter 5

I ran through my stances with my swords, I had taken out a bunch of battle metal heads just now and was practicing my sword(wo)manship.

I like Haven forest. It was peaceful (When metal heads weren't about) one of the few places with any green near the city. All the noise here was the soft rustle of leaves and the trickle of water. I laid down on the grass and just relaxed, properly. From where I'm laying I can hear an enemy approach and escape without to much trouble. I think I'll just stay here for the afternoon, I've earned some peace.

Daxter had been mooning at Tess again. So much so I left him at the Hip Hog, the stench in there is vile and after a few hours I decided I couldn't stand it any more. Still being on the injured list had Its advantages. I can go see Kiera. I really need to have a good chat with her, she's probably still mad at May. On the subject of May I don't think she told me the whole story about her encounter with Erol yesterday. I suspect she isn't going to tell me either.

I promptly borrowed a zoomer and began weaving in and out of traffic. Right now I have to be careful I don't want any heat on me at the moment, makes me appreciate how careful may is because she can cover her rear when driving. Still its more fun when you've gotta shoot your way around , the adrenaline rush and all.

Kiera, when I met her in the race garage I realised how much I'd missed her. In Sandover I'd always thought we'd grow up and have kids together but what May said about the dark eco had made me think, what if I do pass it on, my kids are outcasts. But for now I was not happy with my life but content to live it like this for now until such a time when I can have happiness

With that in mind I went to the race course

"Hey Kiera, you here?"

The main area was filled with parts of what looked like a recently blaster fried zoomer. For all I know I could have blown it with all the carnage around here.

"Jak" Kiera peeked out from behind the curtain brandishing a spanner as a weapon. Something must have got her worried. "Is that psychopath chick with you" I raised my eyebrow, Kiera wasn't one to pull punches.

"What did May do this time?" I should tell Torn that May and Kiera don't get on and should recommend that I take all missions concerning Kiera

"She threatened me and KO'd a very important client" Matter of fact tone. Hang on KO'd

"Who?" I already had a pretty good guess

"Erol, then she blew up his zoomer damn bitch what is her deal?"

"Good for her"

"Why are you condoning her actions?"

"She has her reasons, I'm just upset that I couldn't see it, and he deserves everything he gets and more." That was true

"What did he do" She seemed mildly concerned

"It is not for me to say"

"Why not?" Now she seemed annoyed

"It is her business" Solemn

"But you know" Press for answers

"I saw it" I'm not telling

"But you can't tell" A secret, we had an oath and everything...

"That is her choice" Finish it off nicely

I left quickly and went back to the Hip Hog. When I next see May we're going to have words

This trip to Haven Forest is doing me good. I haven't felt this well in years. Just forgetting about everything enjoying the beauty of nature. Footsteps, footsteps come to ruin my peace. I sit up slowly and look down to see Torn. Torn? whats he doing here? Somethings up

"Torn?"

"Hello May when you didn't come back from your mission I got worried"

"You needn't"

"I know but you're the sanest one in this whole place so when you aren't back in record time I tend to worry"

"Didn't know you cared" My first smile in a long time

"You're the best I've got" He joined me on the grass

"You're just saying that"

"No I mean it, and when my best vigilante isn't looking to good I worry"

"Rough couple of days but since Jaks not in good shape I have to keep soldiering on" I was tired had a stomach ache and needed a good lie down but that's not the point

"You really are worried for the city, Jak seems all revenge"

"I got my vendettas to settle but I just keep myself in check more, hes a wild one"

"You going to tell me who?"

"The usual suspects, Baron, Erol Metal heads"

"How come you and Jak are so close?" Now he gets personal

"Prison, we shared a cell and were on the dark warrior program together"

"I see" He processed this answer against some knowledge

"Whats with this conversation?" Whats he want?

"Just wanting to get to know my vigilantes a little better" Something more I'd wager

"Any missions going then?" Talk shop, much easier

"Come back to the hideout and we'll talk"

"See you in a few"

I waited till he'd gone then heaved out the contents of my stomach again damn bug. The sooner it passes the better. I rose feeling the dark eco coarse through my veins hungry for blood.

There goes my afternoon

I took my next mission and I got to work. Personal issues can wait.