Chapter 3:

We were standing on top of a hill so we had a tad bit more time to react before they jump up to the mountain. Jak had suddenly turned around and it nearly gave me a heart attack so see that more metalheads had already began climbing the mountain and were ready to attack from the back. Jak immediately took charge and yelled out, "Ashelin! Rico! You take out the group in the front. Daxter and I will watch the back!" and of course the little rodent had to yell out, "Yo! Watch our six!" Which through me for a loop for a second but I just shrugged it off and held the gun in a position I was conformable with, if we're gonna have to take out all of those metalheads then I'd be screwed to have a messed up position.

Ashelin made the first move by firing her pistol like gun. It was a direct hit to the metal skull and it took the beast out. It was at that moment I knew the weakness of the metalhead, I wouldn't be able to aim now but next time. I made the next move by firing the blue gun that I still didn't even know the name to. It fired out multiple bullets that I couldn't aim, the only thing I could do was choose which direction it would go to. This had actually taken out quite a few of the ungrateful creatures that made them evaporate into some sort of aura. No matter how much work we were getting done there were still too many that were lasting and for our backs we just had to hope that Jak and Daxter could hold them down. We went for a good 5 minutes before I had ran out of ammo and I knew we were screwed. Ashelin had noticed this and I could see in her eyes that she was scared even while keeping her face's features completely unchanged. I looked around to see if there was anything that could help us. Unfortunately all I saw was grass, dead trees, Jak, and a cruiser. When I had seen that cruiser I had a double take and then yelled to Ashelin. "We need to get out of here!" Daxter couldn't have looked happier when I had said that.

Ashelin nodded and ran to the cruiser sticking in the keys. "Alright guys lets go!" I ran straight for the cruiser and grabbed the extra seat in the back for the criminals thinking that Jak was gonna take shotgun. I was wrong….

Jak grabbed onto Daxter and threw him into the cruiser, yelling out, "Go without me. I'll hold them back so you guys can get away." Even though I've only known Ashelin for ten minutes I was surprised when her face looked horrified. She knew she didn't want to leave Jak but would have to if they wanted to get out alive. Jak also threw in his scattergun and the gun of legends, the PieceMaker. Ashelin at first was persistent and wanted to stay going back and forth with Jak on whether or not to go but they ended when Jak slammed his fist into the cruiser yelling out, "Just go!" Ashelin began to tear up, Another thing I doubt she does often, and flew off. Daxter for once was actually silent. It seemed like everything that doesn't happen often happened while I was here. The last thing I saw from Jak was dark aura surrounding him and he looked a little different. Gray hair was the only other thing that really stood out but we we're already too far away for me to see anymore.

I hopped into the passenger seat, nearly squishing Daxter, and looked at Ashelin. Tears were coming down faster then before yet she remained silent. To break the silence I finished the sentence I started and said, "I'm Rico," I halted then added, "Nice to meet you." It seemed like the only thing I could really do at that moment. I waited for a response that didn't seem likely to come but I sure was surprised. Ashelin had wiped the tears from her face, stuck her right hand out to me keeping her left hand on the steering wheel. She put herself back into her normal position, a rather Miss Independent look.

"You may already know this but I'm Ashelin." Her tone was back to her original confidant and somewhat angry tone. I smiled and shook her hand trying to keep things in a lighter mood. "So where are we headed?" I had to ask, even though it was kind of a stupid question knowing the answer was camp. "I'm taking you to the second greatest training camp out in the wasteland. It had vehicle and flut flut and lizard training. It's also got a wide area to do different training activities." I was confused by this answer. "I thought the only camps were in the city. Isn't the wasteland for the outcasts?" Ashelin smirked and replied, "That's what we wanted people to think. It's hard enough to find the camp now it seems impossible. We keep that camp for our secret projects…" Her tone of voice got lower when she said projects as if there was someone else there besides the people who already knew. I just shrugged and sat back as we drove.

Suddenly it hit me out of nowhere. If they had secret projects there why were they taking me? Would I be a test dummy? Was I never gonna be able to go home again? Will I ever even be in the war? I wasn't gonna go any further without having some answers, even if she just saved my life. I grabbed the first gun that I saw, the scattergun, and pointed it directly at Ashelin even though I knew it didn't matter knowing the wide range the gun shot. "Before we arrive at the wasteland your gonna answer a few of my questions." Was the first thing I got out of my mouth. Ashelin looked like her normal self even though there must have been a lot going on inside of her head. "If you want to make out of this safe I need you to stop the vehicle." Was the next thing I had said. I felt like I was a thief trying to steal money from a bank, but this info seemed vital at the time. Ashelin had let go of the wheel and took her foot off the petal, putting her hands behind her head in the process. I hadn't asked for the whole hostage situation but it would make the things move a little quicker.

"Alright my first question is why am I being sent to a secret camp out in the wasteland?" Without even letting her say anything more questions were flying out of my mouth. "What kind of projects are in the wastelands? Why did Jak need to go to the Pump Station? What problems do the metalheads have with us? If Jak beat them twice how come they're coming back for a third time? Why is it no matter how many metalheads we kill it seems like there are still millions left? What do I have to do with these secret projects?" I had stopped to take a breath and when I had exhaled the rest of the questions had slipped my mind. Ashelin remained quiet for a second then asked. "Any more questions?" It seemed she was trying to say it nicely to not anger me. "No…That's all."

Ashelin sighed and lowered the vehicle so we were sitting on the water. "I'm not sure where to sta…" Her voice was suddenly cut off as I felt something hard hit my head. As I was falling faint I saw Daxter holding onto one of the barrel of a gun that was blurred. He must have conked the back of my head with the end of the gun. I heard something out of his mouth that sounded like crazy beach but I was officially out to hear what he really said.

I had awoken what seemed like a few hours later against what felt like the floor. I yawned and tried to stretch but my movement had been restricted. I couldn't move any of my limbs besides my hips. I opened my eyes to find myself against a wall with my arms and legs chained. From a different view I probably looked like a human star. I looked down and I was only wearing my jeans. I looked around and was rather starstrucked by where I was. I was in a jail cell made of mostly sand, but the sand was hardened completely through and maybe about a foot of sand. There were three walls of sand and jail bars in front of me. Looking out of them the best I could I could see I wasn't in any town. It looked like I was in a secluded part of a desert. There weren't even any bugs or scorpions or anything in the distance, which worried me. The only thing I could do was sit there and think, waiting for someone to come around.

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Once again another CliffHanger. My mind has been in a total Jak and Daxter mood for awhile infact i was playin through Jak 2 the other day. Hope y'all enjoyed another chapter. :) Longest chapter i've written so far...