Damas turned around, seeing Jak approach. The desert leader started to walk to meet Jak when he faltered in his steps as he saw Caden resting on Jak's back. He couldn't believe it, Jak had really found her. Smiling, he greeted his best warrior.
"Jak, the Dark Makers are attacking. Use the gun to get rid of them." Damas half ordered. Jak and Daxter both nodded and Jak slipped Caden off of him.
"Watch her and don't remove that blindfold." Jak stated and ran off. Damas watched him go and turned back to Caden, who was reaching around for him. Taking her hand carefully, Damas finally had a chance to check her over. She looked terrible and exhausted. Some parts of her seemed to be sunken in, that is when he noticed the silver gleaming off of her.
"The jewelry." Damas breathed out, "You put it on?"
Caden nodded before moving her hand away from Damas, "I've been using them to survive, but I found out they're making me ill."
"You should tell me more later. We need to get away from here." Damas stated, picking Caden up. The safest place for her was the arena steps. Carefully moving amongst the growing chaos, Damas sat Caden down.
"Stay here." Damas ordered, putting her hand on the rail. Caden then heard Damas run off and listened carefully as a gun started going off and people running and screaming. She felt the ground shake and rolled into a ball next to the railing wall. She never moved from the spot until things started to quiet down and she could hear someone walking towards her.
Jak ran from Damas and Caden. Knowing she would be safe while he dealt with the nuisance. Jak ran past rocks, animals, and people to get to the ladder. Jumping up the rungs, he slipped into the chair and waited. Damas had said something about the Dark Makers. He couldn't see anything until Daxter noisily pointed it out.
"Jak, look! Here they come!" Daxter's hand appeared infront of Jak's face. Jak was about to shove Daxter away, but decide to look. Sure enough, there were purple balls of light falling from the sky. They crashed into the sea and grew into massive monsters. Neither of them could believe their eyes as the creatures came closer.
Jak rebounded from his shock and started to fire at the Dark Makers. The hero shot rapidly everywhere until one leg was damaged. Realizing their weakness, Jak took full advantage. He shot at least five or six when Daxter yelled that the Dark Makers were landing in the city. Turning the gun around, Jak fired on the four slinking around the bay.
It had taken Jak over an hour to completely rid Spargus of all the Dark Makers. Wiping the sweat off of his face, he slid from the seat and jumped down onto the sand, intent on finding Damas.
Walking around, Jak surveyed the damage to the city. Most of the city was still intact. Only a few buildings had been damaged, but it was all in the bay area. To his slight relief, there were no casualties.
Daxter was, like always, gloating about their victory. Jak could only roll his eyes as they went into the interior of the city. Citizens here weren't as rattled, but seemed to be calming down. Damas could be seen directing and giving orders. Jak wandered to Damas whereas Daxter had seen Caden. She was curled into a ball on the area steps. Caden had heard him coming and started to sit up.
"Hey Caden." Daxter said once he was a bit closer. Caden turned her head to the sound of his voice, "We have done it again. Man, are we good."
Caden lightly laughed, "What was it?"
"Just Dark Makers. Big, ugly suckers, too. Had huge heads and long legs…" Daxter started to explain what they had done to Caden. Caden nodded an approval before hearing someone else approach. Whoever it was, they sat next to her, but not close enough. So she reached out and found the arm of Jak. Caden guessed he was still feeling a little weird about what had happened. Daxter quickly ended the silence by jumping on Jak's shoulder and rambling on about how touch they were.
Caden laughed a little more, "Don't talk Jak's ear off, Daxter."
Jak rolled his eyes before hearing her comment, "Good idea. Keep it up Dax, then I won't have to hear you later."
"Hey!" Dater feigned hurt. Clutching his hand over his heart, making noises of a slow death. Caden started to giggle at all the sounds.
"It is good to hear your laughter again." Damas said, "You did well today, Jak." Damas added.
"Ya darn right we did." Daxter jumped in, starting on again what they did. Jumping off of Jak's shoulder, articulating with his whole body. Jak and Damas watched a little of it before deciding that they should retire to Damas thrown room. Caden slowly stood up and stretched and found Damas holding her arm. The girl nodded and they started their way back to the elevator. Jak slightly lead the way with Daxter on his shoulder. He was still chattering away as they round the corner.
Being over confident and excited, Daxter face planted into the ground. Damas and Jak were laughing as Daxter lifted his sand-filled and disgruntled face.
"Nice one, Dax." Jak said, picking his friend up. Turning to Damas, Jak saw him shift Caden on his back.
"She fell asleep. Don't worry." Damas smiled reassuringly. Jak smiled back and they went into the elevator. They were quiet on the short trip up, except for the sound of sand out of Daxter's fur to the metal lift.
Jak couldn't help, but chuckle to himself as Daxter finished cleaning. The ottsel then glared at his friend.
"Keep it up, Jak. Keep it up and you'll find things in your hair!" Daxter said, making Jak laugh harder.
As the elevator stopped, they walked over to the middle of the room. Damas, with Jak's help, put Caden in the chair, sitting and facing them. They now needed to plan on what to do next. Jak told Damas that Samos had contacted him almost as soon as he was finished with the Dark Makers. Damas nodded, seeing no reason that Jak could need to say in Spargus.
Daxter soon became bored and hopped off Jak's should and walked over to Caden. Caden had been blindfolded for nearly two hours now. Jumping onto her lap, the ottsel looked her over. Caden was slouched in the chair, her arms resting nicely on the arms. Huffing, Daxter looked at her wrists, where the jewelry sat.
The bruising wasn't as bad as before, but still looked nasty. His mind drifted over an idea and he pushed her arms over the sides of the chair. Thinking that the bracelets would fall off faster. Daxter rolled into a ball and rested in her lap. Dreaming of him and Tess.
Damas and Jak were still talking. Deciding on what the next step should be. Jak needed to leave for Haven City and help out there for a while, as Damas would prepare Spargus for anything that would happen. Jak nodded, but the unasked question hung in the air, Caden and what to do with her. The two turned to Caden and Jak had to hold his laughter. Caden and Daxter looked as if they were melting. Daxter was partially uncurled, smiling and hanging over Caden's leg. Damas wasn't smiling as he looked at Caden.
Her face was distorted with discomfort. Something was wrong as they went over to the sleepers. At a closer look, beads of sweat were forming on her brow. Jak took Daxter off of Caden, just noticing the problem.
Damas silently picked her up and headed to the stream. He hadn't walked half way there before a loud noise clanged to the ground. Turning his head, Damas noticed the bracelet noisily spinning around. Seconds later, the other bracelet fell. Daxter awoke by the first bracelet and watched as the second one fell.
Jak was stunned, "It hadn't been that long. Why wouldn't they have come off is she was sleeping?"
"Maybe, she was lying down to where they couldn't slip off so easily and when she woke up…" Daxter voiced his thoughts, "That's why I pushed them over the side."
"Good thinking, Daxter." Jak said, walking to Damas with Daxter who was now on his shoulder. They sat near Damas and Caden, who why lying on the rocks. He looked over the belt and couldn't find a seam, a clasp or anything that would be holding the belt together.
"I'm not sure how she got this on. There is no where that shows." Damas said. Jak looked himself and could do no better. But it didn't take long before another noise was heard. Like a lock being undone slowly. The belt had unhooked itself. Damas quickly held up Caden so that Jak could grab the belt and toss it with the bracelets.
A painful moan brought Jak's attention to Caden. Her forehead was creased and covered in sweat. Damas lowered one of her arms into the stream while scooping up water and letting it drip on her face.
Caden's breathing became suddenly erratic and feebly fought against Damas. The desert leader knew nothing of what to do, nor did Jak.
"Her body might be realizing what just happened." Daxter suggested, "Like it depended on those."
"That might be true, like a withdrawal." Damas added, "But you need to get back to Haven City, Jak."
"Right, but I'm gonna take Caden. Maybe Samos can help her somehow."
"Alright, you be careful." Damas said, handing Caden to Jak. The ex-hero nodded and was about to leave when Caden stirred. She opened her eyes and quickly turned to the side. Her body slight contorted as the eco that covered her eyes fell and dissolved in the water.
Turning back to Jak, he could see only a light film over her eyes and her eyes rolled back and she went unconscious. Jak nodded over to Damas and left for the transport to Haven City again.