Alrighty. Chapter three. Uhhhh... I hope this one is as good as the others because I really don't want to let down any of my reviewers. I love you people! Your so nice. Thank you. Well any way I'm gonna try to keep these coming at a steady pace and if you don't see one for like three days or something blame my school, or my muse. He's been a pain in the ass lately. Well on with the story. Oh yeah in case you didn't notice all of these are from Jaks point of veiw.

Chapter three: New faces

We escaped. We were free now. Or as free as we can get with the baron still ruling. I thought as I walked confidently down the pot hole infested streets.

I was still looking around when an old man with a long beard with a young child with him came up to stop me.

"Hello strangers. My name is Kor. May I help-."

Who the hell does this guy think he is? I stomped up to him as Daxter hopped off my shoulder to go stand by the kid. Might as well see if he has anything worth while to tell me. I got up in his face and said, "You look like a reasonably smart man. I want information." I grabbed the front of his robe type thingy. "Where the hell am I!" I demanded.

I didn't really listen to Dax as he turned to the kid to say something. But I did notice the look the kid was giving my longtime friend. It was the kind of look all kids get after they get a new pet. He even looked ready to pet the orange furball.

That I would like to see. Dark said in the back of our mind.

Your not the only one...

"Well my angry young friend you were a guest of his majesty Baron Praxis. The ruler of glorious Heaven City." the guy, Kor, said while acting as if he was dusting off his clothes where I had previously released.

That got both Dark and I angry. GUEST MY ASS! "I was just a guest in the good Barons prison." we sneered glaring at the elderly man as he tried to calm me (us) down with some sort of bullshit explanation that we didn't bother to listen to. It was when he said "Talk about being in the wrong place at the wrong time. I'd move along if I were you." that got us to start paying attention to our surroundings again. Krimzon guards were walking down the street, weapons out and at the ready.

One that looked like he was leading the rest stepped out of the group and said. "By order of his grand eminence, the grand protector of Heaven City, Baron Praxis, everyone in this sector is hereby under arrest for suspicion of harboring Underground fugitives. Surrender and die!" he commanded.

Daxter walked nervously over to the group of guards, looked up and asked "Don't you mean surrender OR DIE!" he yelled jumping up and karate chopping his had.

"Not in this city." Kor warned, backing away. "Protect us from these guards and I'll introduce you to someone who can help you." he bribed.

I looked on at the guards a determined looked settled in my eyes as I felt Daxter's familiar weight take over my right shoulder. I couldn't let this opportunity slip by. If the old man really did know someone who could help, and it meant getting rid of a few guards, it was a win-win situation for me.

I started to take out the guards one by one when a small group of them came up behind me before I realized they had gotten away. One stunned me with the full blast of electricity. THAT pissed me off. I could feel Dark trying to take control. I didn't want to let him have it this time. To many people plus not enough space equals bad outcomes even I could put that together no matter how much pain I was in. In the end Dark won out. He punched and slashed, and as he did so I could feel his sick pleasure as he felt their blood flow over our hands.

I guess he did warn me there would be no mercy. I thought relaxing in my mind as Dark took out the last few guards. He was practically throwing my body back to me before the last guard even hit the ground.

What? I asked, can't take a little light?

Shut it. He growled.

"That was cool. Do it again." Daxter said as he walked back up to me.

Poor rat. Must have gotten thrown off sometime during the fight. So sorry... Dark said sarcastically.

Kor came back and looked appraisingly at me. "Very impressive." he said slowly.

"Eh, you ok Jak?" Daxter asked nervously as I still hold my head in pain.

Damn! I yelled at Dark who was snickering in the shadows of my mind. That really fucking hurt!

Kor continued as if he didn't see Jak was in pain. "What you just did was very brave. This child is important."

Daxter measured the kid up and then said "This kid?" points at the child, who covers his face in semi fear. "Looks kinda...scruffy."

Just then a guard pulled up in a hell cat and demanded we leave the restricted zone.

"Thank you for your help. But I must get this boy to safety." Kor told us turning down the street about to leave when the oh so helpful Daxter reminded him about his promise.

Better him then us. Dark said glaring at the old man who tried to gip him.

Kor instantly started giving us directions to a place called The Underground, a rebellion group trying to save the city from the Baron. He told us to ask for Torn. And then he left.

Finding the place wasn't that hard and getting there was very easy once I jacked a zommer from a citizen passing by over head.

Once we found the ally a menicing blonde women stopped us. We started to explain that we were looking for Torn and Kor had sent us when a tall elf came and got up in our face.

"Maybe he's a mute. Like you used to be." Daxter suggested after the tall man didn't answer wether or not he was the guy we were looking for.

"New faces make me nervous." he said backing off a bit. "Word is your out to join the fight for the city. You know, picking the wrong side could be... unhealthy." he walked a few steps away.

"We want to see the Shadow." Daxter demanded stubbornly.

The tall elf started to laugh. It sounded rather rough to us, like he didn't do it often.

I think I might be able to get along with this guy. Dark said.

That's only because he's a pain in the ass like you.

Your point?

Just shut up and listen.

"Not likely. If you want to join something why don't you and your pet go join the circus?" Torn continued amused. He pulled out a curved knife and started to mess with it. Daxter moved away like he had been burned. "Unless you've got the fur for a real tuff task?" Torn challenged.

Big mistake buddy. Both Dark and I thought amused.

"Steal the Barons banner from the top of the ruined tower in dead town and bring it back to me. Then maybe we'll talk." the elf finished, twirling his knife in the air and catching it like an expert.

Only a banner? I thought this might actually prove to be some kind of challenge. Guess not. Dark pouted/boasted.

You've been pushing it since we left prison. Get me landed there again and I don't care if I have to kill MY SELF to get to you. I threatened.

Daxter leapt up to my shoulder and we went to go get the stupid banner.

Well there's the next chapter. Sorry about the long up date but I almost got myself killed. It hurt to do anything including type. I know that this chapter isn't as good as the other two but I might go back and revise it if enough people ask me to. The chapters should be coming faster now that I can move my right hand again. Thank you if you continue to read this after so long

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