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Chapter 4: Dark Crash
The group after resting in Spargus City in the Wastelands, taking a blue transport, and walking through an airport (which took two hours due to Crunch's metal arm and the idiotic staff) arrived in Haven City which was under massive construction.
"Welcome to Haven City." said Daxter while standing on Jak's shoulder.
"Not much of a city. Looks like a war tore through it." said Crash looking around.
"Actually, two wars tore through it."
"That explains the craters."
The group then comes to a large crashed tanker where soldiers in blue armor (Freedom League soldiers) are cleaning up the mess the best they can.
"Jak, where the heck have you been?!" snapped Torn glaring at Jak.
"Where in the Wastelands hunting Metal-saurs tough guy!" snapped Daxter.
"Shut it rat! Thanks to somebody's incompetence, a few Metal Heads managed to sneak in and hijack this tanker." said Torn pointing at the ruined tanker.
"Wait, Metal Heads hijacked it? You've got to be kidding." said Jak in disbelief.
"I'm not. We managed to shoot them down but the crash spilled all the Dark Eco barrels. Clean-up is taking forever."
Crash leaned against a nearby wall the others chatted on and he pulled a Wumpa Fruit out of his pocket and played with it only to have it slip from his hand and touch the purple-black liquid. He pulled it out quickly and shook it free of any of the creepy liquid. He noticed that it took a darker shade after he removed it but he ignored it. He tossed it into the air and ate it. After a few seconds his face took on the appearance like he ate a super-sour piece of candy, fruit, etc. before he started gagging.
"Crash, what's wrong?" asked Coco noticing him gagging.
"Bad...Wumpa...Fruit! Tasted like...Von Clutch's Black Heart Gem! That was disgusting!" gasped Crash as he fell to his knees. Daxter then noticed the fruit's core.
"Please tell me the fruit you ate didn't fall into the Dark Eco..." whined Daxter.
"I...did? AAH!" gasped Crash before he clutched his hand and his fur became a very, very DARK shade of Orange. His hands sprouted long black claws, he became almost as tall as Crunch, spikes erupted from his back, his normally flat-like teeth became fangs, and his eyes became pitch black. He got up slowly and Coco made a move to go towards her brother but was stopped by Jak.
"He may not recognize you in that form Coco. Stay back." said Jak.
"I may be evil, but I already despise this "Dark Eco" stuff. It leaves a bad taste in my mouth." said Uka-Uka and then he made a spitting motion, despite him not having a lower jaw.
"I agree. This stuff is incredibly evil. I mean, who made this crap anyway?" said Aku-Aku.
"Uh, guys? Deal with Dark Crash first, Dark Eco later!" said Crunch.
"I believe I have to go...uh...change." said Cortex slowly edging away from the group when Dark Crash's gaze turned to him.
*Feral Growl*
"AAAAH!" screamed Cortex running off with Dark Crash on his heels.
"They're heading for the Metal Head infested side of the city!" said Torn.
"You guys clear a path for Cortex, I'll deal with Crash." said Crunch before he hopped onto a Zoomer and tried to drive it, yet didn't do too well.
"How do you steer this thing?!"
"Dax, help Crunch." said Jak jerking his head towards Crunch's position.
"Yes, sir!" said Daxter saluting before he jumped off Jak's shoulder and went Dark and ran after them.
"Come on! We have to keep Cortex alive!" said Coco hopping into a two-person Zoomer, followed by Jak. The two took off for the infested side of the city and Coco somewhat paled at the smell. The two looked and saw Cortex running from Dark Crash and they noticed three large groups of Metal Heads heading straight for Cortex along with a badly flying Crunch and Dark Daxter.
"Hang on! This could get ugly!" warned Jak before he had the Zoomer dive straight towards one of the advancing Metal Head groups.
END CHAPTER
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