Author's Note: Hey guys thanks for your reviews! I've read every single one andI have a few things to say: there will be more Sig, more Jak and more characters from the game and one more from myself. Sorry about my spelling mistakes and all that stuff. Oh and I want to know how can chickens do bad things?

This chapter marks where the action begins, yay! Of course there will be obsticles Jak has to face on top of his blindness...

Enjoy!

A few days later...

Jak sat on the ground and quietly meditated on his Light Eco powers. He learned to meditate with Samos back when he was growing up in Sandover village all those years ago. Samos was pretty adamant on teaching him and Jak did learn and did it until he turned fourteen. Then the hormones kicked in and he became interested in other stuff.

But the practice had served him well. Every time he did it it became easier and easier to connect with his Light powers and soon felt no need to even morph into his alter ego form. After the talk with Josan he realized a lot of stuff. He felt determined again. He felt determined to beat the disability and eventually save Daxter. Even if there were others like him in the same boat he knew that he could climb out of the boat and swim. If he practiced the swimming lessons enough he could make it and keep on swimming. Solrin made him realize he had something that no one else has. It if wasn't for the Braille teacher then he didn't know where he would be.

Jak heard the door swish open. He knew it couldn't be Daxter because he was missing. The other person that would have a keycard to his home would be... Keira!

Jak's excitement brought him out of the meditative state and he opened his sightless eyes and stood up.

"Ahh Jak. I was wondering where you were" a familiar voice reached his ears

"Samos?" Jak questioned

"Yes. I must apologize for not coming to see you for the past week. I've been busy"

"Isn't everyone?" Jak shrugged

"What were you doing sitting on the floor?" Samos asked, "I couldn't find you like a worm in the ground"

Jak was almost embarrassed to say, "Meditating"

Silence came after that. Jak knew that Samos was trying to process what he had said. Jak took the opportunity to try and 'feel' Samos's life force without converting to his light form. Practice make perfect, Jak chided to himself as he concentrated without closing his eyes.

"You finally decided to come to your senses I see" Samos replied, "You are looking much more healthier since I saw you last. Even your life force feels stronger"

"So does yours" Jak replied after a ten second pause

Jak had managed to tap into his powers and could feel Samos's life force. He could feel Samos was friendly but there was something else troubling the old man.

"But you didn't come here to drink tea" Jak urged

After another pause Samos replied, "No I didn't. I wish I had came along to see you under different circumstances"

"What's wrong?" Jak felt a foreboding feeling coming on

"I'm afraid that Freedom HQ has been compromised"

"What? What do you mean compromised?" Jak asked

"I mean that a powerful gang has taken over"

"Huh? How did this happen?" Jak shook his head. The HQ was like police in the city, the law enforcement. If they were gone...

"It was in the making for months but we all failed to realize it" Samos said sadly, "We had a traitor in our midst that belonged to the gang. Their leader was an old Krimzon Guard from the time of the Baron's rule, his identity is unknown to me"

"How did they take over?" Jak still didn't understand

"They are the same people who took Daxter and eventually captured Torn"

"Torn?" Jak gasped in surprise

"I forgot you haven't been kept up to date with these things" Samos sighed, "Torn was leading retrieve and break down operation but it failed. The traitor had told the leader and the leader set a trap for the operatives. Once he was gone the major Freedom HQ personnel fell one by one. Only I remain"

"Will they come after you too?" Jak asked

"I don't think so. I'm too insignificant but I am worried about you. I was afraid they will be coming after you since you're one of the main personnel at the HQ"

"Well I'm fine and I'm also blind. I'm no use any more" Jak shrugged

"They don't know that"

"What's going to happen now?" Jak asked

"I was going to take you to Spargus, along with Onin and Pecker. This city security has been comprised and I no longer trust this place. Once we're out I can think us a way to get our people back"

"What about Keira?" Jak asked

Samos sighed sadly, "She's gone as well"

Jak nodded. Jak knew he was needed for this mission. He got that old feeling again that tingled in his limbs. The sense of action. Jak knew that Samos was hoping he could do something to save the others. Jak knew that it wasn't Samos's intention but Jak could hear it in the old sage's voice. When times like these happened Jak knew that people relied on him to get them through and he wont let them down. Not this time.

"Lets go" Jak finally said

"I agree. The sooner the threat is dealt with the quicker the city can return to normal"

Jak found himself back in Spargus within Damas's palace, with Samos, Sig, Onin and Pecker. It was a small group to work with but it was better than nothing. Sig had been filled in about the trouble in HQ.

"There's nothing much I can do cherries" Sig replied, "People here hate Haven City"

"I understand that" Samos replied, "I don't expect anything like that from you. Just a safe haven until we can figure out what to do"

"Where's the gang's headquarters?" Jak asked

"Underneath the port" Samos replied, "There are many tunnels underneath the city built long ago and they are used by these people as a means to stay out of sight and safe from authority"

"So we have to go under the port?" Jak asked

"Yes, if we want to free the rest of Freedom HQ, the leader resides at the HQ building"

"Rrraaak!" Pecker squawked, "Onin says there are two Under Port entries. There is the main one that the operatives used to break in and a second one that hasn't been used in centuries"

"Great, then well go through there" Jak replied

"Hold on there goldenboy" Sig interrupted, "You can't be serious in going down there!"

"You bet I am"

"Jak..." Samos trailed thinking the guy was in denial

Jak caught on what was this about. He never told anyone about his new ability because he knew that people won't believe him on face value, "Samos, its ok. I'm not delusional or anything like that"

"Could've fooled me" Sig murmured

"I can prove it to you" Jak replied

"Prove what?"

"That I can 'see' again"

Silence filled the room. Jak knew that they thought he'd gone nuts.

"Not really see, see but, uh, a kind of seeing" Jak tried to explain

"Onin says that Jak has developed a third eye, so to speak. I don't know what she's talking about because I find it hard to believe myself" Pecker wasn't helpful in sheding light

"Fine cherry lets see what you got. Don't blame me if you get hurt" Sig replied as Jak heard him activating his Peace Maker.

Jak took the liberty of bringing his own gun. It was great to have his gun back in his hands, where it belonged. He also put on his Precursor Metal armor that he thought he would never wear again. He felt good to be out here. He didn't even had his cane which was a brave step but he was sure of himself and his ability.

Jak shifted his thoughts to Sig. He focused his Light Eco power as he did before and got a picture of what was around him. He could feel Sig's life force in front of him and could feel large amount of Eco energy forming at the tip of the iron gun. He could pin point to location then panted a picture of his surroundings, where he was standing and how far away he was. He amazed himself by how efficient this 'second sight' was and wondered why he never used it before.

Suddenly the energy was released. Jak felt it coming towards him, straight at his heart. Jak had a split chance to get out of harms way and took it. He dived out of the way just as he felt the hot energy past by his face then left to land on the far wall.

"How did you-?"

Jak stood up and brushed himself a bit before returning to his standing position.

"Convinced?" Jak asked

"No" Sig replied, "That was just a warm up. Shoot that target up there"

"Where?" Jak asked

"Exactly. I think you should sit this one out" Sig replied

"Just tell me where and I'll do the rest" Jak said stubbornly

There was silence before Sig replied, "On the wall behind me"

Jak focused beyond Sig's life force but he didn't 'see' any target just endless natural stone. Jak knew that Sig was referring to a mark on the wall for a target. Jak may have a 'second sight' but some thing's it can't compensate.

Jak raised his gun anyway and switched it to Blaster mode.

He could feel the laser beam's tiny energy ending up on the wall. Jak suddenly had an idea. To find the mark he had to find what was on the wall. If it was paint or something that was natural or unnatural he could pick it out from the natural stone. Only by feeling the stone only he could outline the unknown mark like a negative photo. He concentrated even harder hoping he didn't change in the process but he eventually found it. It was small and almost insignificant but he found it. He aligned the laser beam on the target and pulled the trigger.

He could feel the small energy of the bullet leave his gun and fly across to hit the target.

"There" Jak put away his gun, "We're wasting time, we got to free them and get the HQ back"

"Fine cherry, you got me convinced"

"That explains why your life force is stronger" Samos murmured, "Your using your powers..."

"Where's the second Under Port-?" Jak was interrupted by a whirring noise.

The sound came from the elevator as the levy pulled the carriage up and stopped on their floor. In the distance a silhouetted figure appeared with a high posture and a bulky frame. Jak could sense this was a man with a cold and hard heart. Jak felt Sig step forward, past him towards the intruder.

"The palace is off limits and anyone trespassing will be shot. I'm only giving you one warning to go back" Sig warned

Jak sensed the new comer was unfazed as his life force came closer. Jak could feel Sig's Peace Maker activate and point it towards the intruder.

"Relax" a deep tone echoed within the room, "I'm not here to fight but to pass on a personal message"

"We're not taking calls right now" Sig snapped with his weapon still charging and aimed at the man

Jak felt something else was with the stranger, something electronic, as he could feel its energy signature activate. Suddenly Sig's charged energy bolt disappeared from Jak's 'vision' and was followed by a gasp of surprise.

"I've disabled your weapons for the time being so we may have a sophisticated talk" the man's deep voice rumbled

"What is it do you want?" Jak heard Samos ask

In the seeing world the figure stepped forward, out of the shadows and into the afternoon light. The man had grey hair shinny within the light, revealing he was in his fifties. His posture straight and superior with his blue eyes staring down them. He wore old red Krimzon armour as well as a large ugly scar ran down his left cheek.

Just from feeling his life force Jak was able to determine that this man had fought long and hard battles in his time. He had lived long and lost many and was now was angry and bitter. Funny how this reminded him about the choice he had to make days ago by Josan.

You have two options, you can do this the hard way or the easy way. You can let people help you and you can learn some things to help make up for your loss or you can just leave right now, go back to your home and be an angry and bitter man for the rest of your life! Your choice Jak!

"I have a message for Jak" the man stated, "Its about the missing Freedom HQ personnel"

Jak stepped forward, "What about them?"

"There is a man, who is the leader of a group that recently took over the HQ. He wants you to meet him tonight within the the Northern District where the HQ is located"

"I smell a Hip Hog in the swamp" Sig stated, "I don't trust you or your info cherry"

The messenger gave a smile, "Believe what you want Wastelander but it is your decision that decides their fate. You know he holds them and you know that eventually you have to comply with his wishes"

"What does he want?" Jak asked

The stranger turned around, "I don't know, I'm just a massager. You'll find out when you meet him"

The man walked back to the elevator before it descended again. He disappeared out of view and out of Jak's sense range.

"This doesn't feel right" Samos gave his opinion once they were alone again

Jak turned to face the old sage, "I know but its our only shot"

"Don't tell me you're going out there by yourself cherry" Sig demanded

"I have to" Jak folded his arms, "I'm never the one to back down from a fight"

"This maybe is a trap" Samos warned

"I know" Jak turned his head mournfully, "But we got no choice"

"We can still go by the second entrance" Sig suggested

"What if they're not their hideout?" Jak asked, "He knows we're out here trying to get them back. If we go in there now he would be waiting for us. This is our best shot"

"Alright but you're not going alone" Sig gave in

"Onin says that mystical energies are active and fate is uncertain so you should proceed with caution" Pecker translated for the old and blind soothsayer, "I say its your funeral"

"We'll just see what this guy wants and work from there" Jak replied

The moon shone its brightest within the night sky as two men stood by the fountain. Jak found no life forces around them, no citizens and no Freedom guards. It was bare and empty. Jak gripped his Morph gun as he could feel Sig's tension.

"I don't like this cherry, not one bit" Sig murmured

Jakwould feelgreat to be out and about again, if it wasn't such a gloomy situation and atmosphere. He was glad he wasn't confined to hishome anymore, he couldonce again go out and do missions, run, walk, drive and all theperks he missed. While the secondary vision couldn't compensate for everything he had a newlease on life again. It may havebeen a bit different than before but he can live again and that was something heowed to Solrin and Josan.

Suddenly the sound of a can scraping across the ground brought their attention. Sig raised his gun in the direction as Jak broaden his 'sight' to find out who was there. Jak finally detected a life force. It was the messenger that visited them hours earlier. Jak recognised it by the coldness and the sense of long life.

"You've arrived" the man stated

"Where's the leader?" Jak asked

"I am the leader" the man replied

"What?"

"Sorry where are my manners? My name is Rygar of the Krimzon Elite and now leader of my clan or what you label as a gang" the old man's deep voice boomed proudly, "Now we're acquaintances we may begin"

"What do you want?" Jak demanded hoping his blind eyes were glaring at the man

"I want to play a game" Rygar stated

"What?" Jak asked completely surprised expecting some sort of ransom or demand

"We don't have time for games" Sig replied his gun still pointed at the old Krimzon Guard

"Oh now you do" the man said slyly, "If you don't play along then I'm afraid you'll have no hope of ever getting your friends back"

"Why are you doing this?" Jak asked

"Giving you a chance?" the old man replied, "Lets say I have mercy on you. You have a chance of releasing them but also a chance of killing them. If you decided wrongly then I'm afraid their blood is on your hands"

Jak hated the position he was placed in. He had to play along with this guy to get the HQ back. Not only it was a duty but a sense of personal duty as well. These people he worked beside for years and he wouldn't turn his back on them now, no matter what this sick man had in store.

"Put that gun down Wastelander. I've disabled your weaponry as I had did before" Rygar smirked

Sig looked at it be still pointed it, "You can do more with a Peace Maker other than shoot withit"

"Suit yourself," the man shrugged

Jak sensed that this man had more intension in mind with this 'game' then he was letting on but Jak had no choice. He had to go along, he had to do it, even if he risked his life to do so.

"Fine" Jak replied after a short silence, "I'll do it"

"I knew you will come to your senses" Rygar's voice boomed, "Within the fortress that never dies, a soul who is pure and fire. Tainted will be when she wakes, when the needle sparks there will be more at stake"

"What?" Jak frowned

"Its a riddle," Sig muttered quietly

"Clock's ticking" Rygar said mockingly, "If you don't act she may die"

With that Rygar turned and disappeared within the shadows. Jak felt him leave until he was out of his sensing range. Jak felt Sig approached him.

"If I think what the riddle is saying, who ever is there is at the Fortress" Sig told Jak

Jak nodded feeling he came to the same conclusion, "Then what?"

"We'll see what happens from there on" Sig replied as he made his way towards a parked vehicle

Jak followed hoping he could figure out what the riddle had meant before it was too late. Jak jumped in as Sig took the wheel and drove away towards the slums.

Within the fortress that never dies, a soul who is pure and fire. Tainted will be when she wakes, when the needle sparks there will be more at stake. What does it mean? Jak thought

Through the maze Sig directed the vehicle to a large blue building. Onin's tent resided next to it, empty and quiet. No soldiers, no citizens, nothing was around for company. It was completely empty, just like the square they were just in minutes before.

Jak felt suddenly cold, he could detect something was really wrong with the atmosphere. Sig parked next to the entrance. They both got out with guns ready and the repaired door opened to their heat signatures. Sig led the charge rasing his gun as they went in.

Jak followed, with his own gun raised, feeling the small energy of computer signatures and power that ran this place. Through the maze of security measures and equipment was like child's play. Jak was no stranger to avoiding security lasers and it was pretty easy for him to avoid them with his secondary vision.

Finally they reached the peak of the Fortress, the prison room. Jak felt small amount of power in this room. It had been sealed off since the Baron fell from power. Old memories, old ghosts roamed in this room haunting anyone who passes through them doors. A shiver went down Jak's spine as he could feel other strange life in the room, as if they were in another realm, another plane of existence. Many people died within these walls due to the Baron's cruelty and Jak remembered his prayer to join them during this time.

Sig gave Jak a little nudge, which drew him out of his thoughts.

"Over there in the injection chair" Sig pointed out

Jak used more Light Eco to broaden his vision to find that a life force was in the seat. Jak pushed away all his old memories he had buried and approached it.

Within the fortress that never dies, a soul who is pure and fire...

Suddenly a loud whirring noise of something powering up echoed in the strange room. He felt the atmosphere charged with fear and anger as his own ears recalled the familiar machinery.

"The injector is powering up" Sig reported before sprinting off into the direction of the chair

Jak stood their frozen for a moment before he ran after Sig. If the machine still carried Dark Eco the person who was there would be zapped with it and could die. That's how many people died before him, the Dark Eco was too much for them. From one zap to one hundred, it didn't matter, they all died. Except him.

Jak ran faster as the mechanics of the needle above the chair turned charging its evil substance.

...Tainted will be when she wakes, when the needle sparks there will be more at stake...

Jak could hear the crackling of the charged Eco as the needle was in full gear. Any second now the Eco will be 'injected' into the victim, any second now he would be hearing the screams that had echoed his own, any second now he would be too late if he didn't act now.

There was no time to turn if off, there was no time to think, feel or act. Jak could hear the sparks racing down like lightning towards the life force that he knew it was one of his own.

To be continued...

Oh no! Someone is going to be zapped with Dark Eco. Its a reoccurring nightmare. Can they save them in time or is it really too late?

Hmmmm... interesting. So this Rygar guy is the leader and now is playing games? Its a bit unlike a Krimzon Guard but then again this may have a hidden purpose...

Soooo what do you think? Good, bad or ugly? You decide! Post your reviews and the highest will be voted off the island... oh wait this isn't reality T.V. Oh just as well...