Jak and Daxter
Legends of the Forgotten
Chapter One - Hole in the Heavens
In the distance, stars of far away galaxies burned brightly. To one seer in particular, the beauty did not stream from the light that shined down upon Haven City. To the seer, the beauty came from the energy drifting from each star; each life force. Onin, the blind old sooth-sayer of ancient days, sat basking in the coolness of the moonlight.
Looking out across the night sky, her mind's eye feel upon many favorites. There were stars that had shone afar for many millennia. Each one was recognized and held a dear place to the seer.
Turning her mind towards the north, Onin noticed a darkness that was somewhat different. This darkness could not be associated with the darkness of night. No, this darkness was something long forgotten in this world.
"Awk! What is it?" Pecker asked falling to the ground as he was jolted from his sleep.
The sooth-sayer may not have been able to talk, but some things need not a mouth to speak them.
The moncaw flapped his large hand-set wings until he landed gracefully beside the old seer. Without the lack of speech between them, Pecker had learned to read other signs. From Onin, he was picking up worry and uneasiness. Looking up into the opening of the tent, he found out why.
"The stars are missing!" Pecker jumped up and flew close to the tent's ceiling, "it's not possible!"
Onin scowled at the moncaw. The stars had disappeared. Yet there were two things she did not know: how and why?
Bringing himself from the deep recesses of his mind, Pecker turned back to the old sooth-sayer. He may not have been completely enthusiastic about half of the things Onin had ever given him knowledge of, but he knew when things were dire. Of course, that was when he was furthest away from those causing the danger. Or at least he tried.
"What does this mean?" He waited until Onin gathered her thoughts and with many sweeping motions of her thinned out arms and fingers, she passed on the task that would have to be carried out.
The world was once again in terrible danger. This time, however, the danger could not be driven away so easily.
"Are you sure?" Pecker waited as she ended her sayings.
Onin had a grave feeling of what the stars foretold. She was sure things were going to happen soon. Unfortunately, she was unable to see exactly how soon. Retelling her interpreter things she had discovered quit many years ago, Onin came across a memory of something else.
"Alright, alright! No need to shout!" The rainbow colored moncaw scrambled back falling on his tail, "So where is the Hero now? No doubt you want me to go find him! ...Beauty sleep...dreams..."
With an impressive resume including the defeat of the Metal Head Leader, Errol with his Krimson Guard Death Bots, and the Dark Makers, the Chosen Hero would, without a doubt, be called upon, once more.
Warm summer air blew through the streets and walkways of Haven City. After a long recovery following the breach of Haven's walls by Metal Heads and Krimson Guard Bots, the city had grown both economically and spiritually as the people of Haven prospered.
This night, however, was a night of celebration. Nearly all of the citizens stood on the walkways and main lines of the port for the night's festivities. It was the anniversary of Mar's commemoration, hundreds of years ago, where in the great warrior Mar founded Haven City.
Through the crowds of people walking the streets, one person in particular was out to have fun and to forget the darkness of his past, if only for a short time. Jak was the city's hero, even after the threat of banishment. The warrior took a turn toward the entrance of the ports, trying to dodge the rowdy citizens who were drunk with alcohol and merriment.
As the Naughty Ottsel came into view, Daxter was knocked to the ground by what looked like a ball of horrid, rainbow feathers.
"Hey!" The ottsel scrambled to his feet and jumped back in what he figured would be a threat, but as he saw the assorted color of feathers, he crossed his arms and frowned, "Watch it, bird brain!"
"Perhaps if you didn't have such a large head, I wouldn't have flown into it!" Pecker said as he picked himself up off the ground.
"Before you two start insulting each other " Jak intervened, "What do you want, Pecker?" .
"Onin is demanding to see you, Jak," Pecker explained as he looked towards the warrior, "Though, you'd think in times of peace she could enjoy herself for at least one night."
Jak sighed.
"So...what is it this time...?"
"Look to the stars." The moncaw waved his feathered hand up to the darkened sky.
They all looked upward, Jak's expression changing into that of confusion as his eyes narrowed.
Daxter craned his neck as far as he possibly could without tipping backwards.
"Alright, bird-brain; I'll bite. What are we looking for?"
"You really are slow." Pecker shook his head as he spread his feathered fingers across the night sky, "Look harder. Onin feels that there is something hidden amongst the stars."
"If it's hidden, then uhm, how exactly do we find it?" Daxter asked as he placed his hands on his hips.
"The stars are missing." Jak spoke abruptly.
"Now you see it. . ." Pecker spoke in a hopeless manner. "Yes, the stars are disappearing. Onin felt the presence of a powerful force advancing on the planet. She-"
"-Won't have to wait much longer." Jak was staring at what used to be the brightest star over Haven City.
The green light had faded.
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