HI - Guys. I hope everything is going okay. Things are sorta wrapping up, but I'll be having one more chapter after this. But don't worry, I'm not saying all my goodbyes yet! .Love ya!

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I stood at the side of the top-most pillar and waved my hands around frantically in Jak's face. I already knew that he was to wake up from this trance he was currently in, but just in case….

"Hey Jak, come on, your taking a while!", I said pointlessly.

Daxter was almost losing his mind. He was bouncing on my shoulder and screaming in Jak's ear.

A misty expression clung on Jak's face. But after a moment or two, his features twitched and he shook his head. Daxter backed away and watched him.

"What was it?", I asked.

"I….I thought I heard. But I couldn't-", he looked at us, "Never mind, let's just go."

I nodded and we leapt our way down from where we stood. Jumping off the last step, cool water splashed around us, and we swam to the edge.

Eventually, we made our way outside of the forest and back into the foggy Metalhead area. Jak got onto a zoomer and I followed.

If Jinx really needed (which I couldn't see why), he could've just come and got us with his double-zoomer. But he was as lazy as most people, so we had no choice but to discontinue our business. I said in Jak's ear, due to the air roaring past us, "What would he want with me?"

"I don't know. But I don't like him….."

I just stared ahead of us and nodded, "I don't know if I do either."

"He's sleazy", Jak remarked. I looked at him, "Why? What he do?'

"He would do just about anything somebody didn't like."

I thought about that for a moment. Now I didn't really wanna meet up with him. But looks like there was no backing out now, because Jak was already slowing down, and Jinx was standing outside with Torn. I groaned.

Jak parked him zoomer and walked in front of me while we made our way toward Jinx. This was rather uncomfortable. I stood in between Jak and Torn, facing the other blond. I looked at Torn questioningly. He looked back at me. His lips tightened for a second and he just stared. Then, without a response he turned back to Jinx. I gazed at the older man hoping he might tell me what this was about, but he just ignored my glance. I looked across from me.

Jinx smiled, "Nice to see you again Chloe!" I raised an eyebrow. But before I could say anything he ran over and swiftly hugged me tight. I looked from Jak to Torn in confusion but I didn't stop him. They were both staring at me in surprise.

"Who-who's Chloe?" I finally asked him. He back up and stared at me like I just said 'Huhmuhmuh?'. He lifted his brow just like I had. But I just stared at him, waiting for him to speak. Finally Jak spoke up, "Jinx, we gotta ge-"

But he just looked at Jak, making him shut up and frown. He looked back at me, "What do you mean? That's always been your name."

I shook my head, "Kirsten's always been my name."

Torn and Jak nodded.

He shook his head also, "I don't understand. Don't you remember you own brother?"

All was quiet.

Later on, we found out that in my Haven life, Jinx and I were siblings. Jinx was 28 (imagine that), a whole fifteen years older than me. He said the last time he saw me I looked no different. Which means I lived here recently. Within months reach. I didn't know how I could've possibly lived both on Earth and here. But I didn't dare say anything like that in front of Jak. He was still unaware.

I didn't know what I was gonna tell him. And I didn't know if he would be angry or just shocked. But I didn't want to take the chance. Jinx said our parents were killed years ago. When I was 4. He even showed me a picture of our parents. A tall, tan, muscular man with brown hair. He was also in a Freedom League suit. I could tell why I was so tall, but Jinx was only a couple inches taller than me. And the woman was short but very skinny, and pale. She had a sweet heart-shaped face and fine blond hair. Just like mine. I stared at the picture for countless minutes. These were my other parents. My other life that meant so much to me. But I gave the picture back quickly. I told him he deserved it more, but I really gave it back because I thought I might cry.

Jak was astounded and a little mad. Not because I didn't know or tell. But because he didn't want to be associated with Jinx in any way. But I couldn't really help that. He would just have to deal with it, like me.

Later on, we found ourselves doing so many different missions, it wasn't even funny. Things happened here and there. We were so exhausted, we could barely think right. Daxter even said he felt like giving up. But not us. Especially Jak. Anyway, Jak went to the catacombs and he made me stay here at the Naughty Ottsel with Torn. I needed a break anyway.

I sat at the bar, Torn across from me. We were alone, because Jak made Daxter come with him.

"How're you and Jak going?", he asked me. I frowned. Not that it was any of his business. But I answered anyway, "Everything's fine. I'm just afraid to tell him……you know." He nodded, "I think you should tell him soon."

I agreed. Looking down into glass of water I said quietly, "I'm afraid I might have to leave soon…"

He didn't say anything. He was leaned over the bar looking at me. I looked up at him. He shrugged, "I don't know what to do about that."

"But…", I whispered, "I don't want to go home."

He looked at me in sympathy. I smiled. He walked around the bar and toward me. I watched him. He sat down next to me and put his arm around my shoulders,

"Listen", he murmured, "I'm not letting anyone take you away, and neither is Jak. If you like it better here, than nobody should be allowed to take you. You a young woman and your fragile now. I don't know much about women, but I know that much."

I smiled sadly, "You guys are too kind. Why would you do that for me?" He tightened his grip warmly and smiled also, "Because I kick ass."

I chuckled and nodded, "Okay. I trust you. Thank you very much captain." His smile widened into a grin and he hugged me tight before I decided that Torn would make one of the best brothers out of them all. But while he hugged me lovingly, somebody walked in behind us.

Later I stood outside of the Naughty Ottsel feeling completely different then I had when Torn comforted me. It all wore off and I felt terrible. I was sad, worried, and anxious all at the same time. Jinx had just gotten news that Damas left. Left the material world. And that Jak was coming to get really quick and to be ready. Jak must've felt so gloomy right now. But why would he want me hanging all over him right now?

Suddenly, I looked up and Jak was on a double zoomer. He yelled for me to get on fast. I obeyed and climbed over the side. He started off so fast, and turned the wheel so hard, I was afraid he might make us spin around once before we started off. But he sped toward the large blue air craft and jumped off without warning. I yelped and half jumped/fell. I got on my feet and ran over to him. We stepped into the vehicle. And the door shut slowly, making Jak every bit irritated. When we were finally settled down I looked at him," What are we gonna do?"

"So far I shot off the leg-things on Errol's robot thingy but right now I think he's waiting for us."

I nodded, "Where's Daxter?"

He froze and gazed at me. Slowly turning his head from left to right his face got pale.

"Oh no…"

My eyes widened frantically.

We both sprinted out of the aircraft and toward the large black and purple robot. It was lying on the ground just like Jak said. The sand beat our faces mercilessly as we started to run out of breath. We reached the large object and started to climb immediately. We looked up when we reached the top. A large mechanism stared down at us. Errol and Daxter were in it. But so was someone else.

"Oh my god...", Jak murmured.

And so was Ashelin.