Chapter Nine: Jak's Point of View
"Is everybody ready?" I asked. We were just about to set out for the Sacred Pearl. Tiffany, Jordan, Daxter, Captain Garret, and I were chosen for the mission. I said I would never go out on a mission like this again. Not for Haven City at least. But I still couldn't understand why Jordan would want to be buried with the Sacred Pearl. Was there something she knew that we didn't? Right now, it didn't matter. Tiffany wasn't leaving without the pearl.
"Yeah, we're ready. Let's go." Garret had managed to get a Freedom Fighter Train to take us to the temple as Tiffany had requested. She says that she can talk to Jordan in the strangest of ways. Tiffany even said that Jordan was a part of her now. At this point, I don't know what to believe. "Jordan says that the pearl is hidden deep within the temple," said Tiffany, eyes full of determination. "She also says that some Metal Heads have managed to survive down there."
"How does she know?" asked Daxter, beginning to think that she was insane. "Daxter, just trust me..." He stared at her for a long time but finally gave up when she returned his stare. "Well, let's go!" said Garret. "Get in!" We loaded up into the Freedom Fighter train and took off, leaving our families and friends behind. "Don't worry Jak, nothing will happen." I'd like to believe them, but it seemed so hard. What if we didn't come back? "Jak?" Jordan had begun to shake me from my daydream. "Yeah, I'm fine." I hated to watch as Keira and Michael waved goodbye to us. He seemed so sad...Keira too...Especially Keira.
"JAK!" I jumped and looked around. Everyone was staring at me. "Are you sure you're okay?" I nodded my head and tried my best to stay awake...
Later on it was my turn to catch someone else in a daydream. Tiffany. "Hey, Tiff," I said in a teasing voice. "Are you okay?"
"Shut up, Jak. Jordan and I are talking."
"Tiffany, you've gone insane, there's no way-"
"SHHH!"
"Alright, alright, believe what you want to believe..." She closed her eyes and whispered, "Jordan, we'll get that pearl, no matter what it takes..."
"Take cover!" Mass chaos had broken out inside the temple. Three Metal Heads, and might I say very LARGE Metal Heads, were guarding the door that led to the Sacred Pearl. "Tiffany...Where's Tiffany?" I looked around frantically but saw no signs of the crazy teenage squirrel. "I swear to God if you've gotten yourself killed...and if you haven't, I will!" The monsters seemed almost invinsible. Even the Morph Gun that Jordan had left for me wasn't working. This could be it...
"RAAAAAAGHHH!"
"What the hell!" Tiffany had jumped out of the shadows and onto the Metal Head closest to her! She threw her entire body over its eyes, distracting it long enough for us to make a fatal body blow. Furious, the other Metal Head leapt at her, but missed by a long shot. While he was in the air, Jordan shot him in the head, causing him to tumble over the edge of a nearby bridge. "TIFFANY!" screamed Daxter. "WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING?"
"Jordan made me do it!"
"No I didn't..."
"NO! Not you, her!" She pointed at her head and glared at him. "Tiffany's gone insane!" said Daxter, throwing his hands in the air.
DAXTER! YOU LISTEN TO HER!
"What the-"
YOU HEARD ME!SHE'S NOT CRAZY! Suddenly, a beam of light shot from Tiffany's eyes to Daxter's. "Ack! What was that!"
"It was Jordan! She's in your head now!"
"Gross! Jordan, come out of there!"
No.
"I mean it!" She didn't reply. "This is just creepy. Sorry for callin' ya' crazy Tiff..."
"Don't mention it...ever."
"Jak, you wanna' try?" Everyone looked at me with hopeful faces. "Why not..." I held out my hands welcoming the spirit Jordan. "Hit me." Instantly, the same beam shot from Daxter's eyes to mine. For a moment it burned like hell, but I quickly got over it. "Urgh."
Hm, didn't mean to hurt you...
Jordan? Is that you?
The one and only...well, sort of.
Are you okay?
Did I look okay to you?
Uh...no.
That's what I thought. Listen, Jak. This pearl thing, it will take longer than I expected...
What do you mean?
I wanted this to be a surprize, but I guess I have no choice...The Sacred Pearl, it has the power to bring me back. But it will take a long time. You see, I have to be able to fuse with the pearl for it to work, and I have to be near my body for it to be able to bring me back. We also have to call the Precursors again...
How long could it take?
I'd estimate about a year...
WHAT?
Calm down! I'll talk to Samos and tell them the plan. It will all be worth it... Now go through the door... The pearl will be waiting... I took a deep breath and stepped forward. The door magically opened. "There it is!" gasped Garret. It was amazing! The Sacred Pearl was larger than Tiffany, and it glowed the most spectacular shade of red. In the middle of the pearl was a symbol that was exactly like the seal of the House of Mar. "Wow..."
We circled the pearl in the tiny chamber it was held in. "What do we do now?" asked Tiffany. "We wait," I said, making myself comfortable in the corner of the chamber. "...for a year or so..."
Tah-dah! Finally, the ninth chapter. The next chapter is one year later when I'm fully connected with the Sacred Pearl...
Ham: Awesome! Do you come back to life?
Me: You'll see! It's so cool in the next chapter! You'll never believe who the guy Jordan is!
Ham: Your brother?
Me: No.
Ham: My brother?
Me: No.
Ham: ...Daxter's-
Me: THAT'S ENOUGH HAM!
