Ch10
"The city's on high alert! What the hell'd you three do?!" Torn exclaimed. "Um... us? Nothin' We've been uh... sightseeing! Right guys?" Daxter smirked nervously. "Really? Then why are the Krimzon Guard looking for a dangerous young male with blonde hair, blue tunic, a fuzzy orange rat on his shoulder, and the ruthless assassin known as Malicious Malice?" (Okay, we're screwed! Just tell the jerk!) "We... went to the Baron's palace... I almost died, I found out I'm a constant supplier of Light Eco, and we overheard a meeting with Baron Praxis and the Metal Head Leader!" I said very quickly.
I made sure NOT to look at Kor when I said that, so as not to draw any suspicion. It was crucial that he stayed a secret until near the end but he was surprised nonetheless, as well as the kid and Torn. "Wait... you saw the Metal Head Leader?" Kor asked. But at the same time, Torn asked, "You're a living Light Eco battery?!" "On a communicator, and yes," I said answering both of their questions. (Keep your friends close and your enemies closer... as they said in high school and Juvie...) (Will you ever shut up?) (Maybe, but where would the fun be then?)
"The Baron is bribing the Metal Heads with eco!" Daxter blabbed. "Hmph! It will never be enough!" "But the Baron's gonna double-cross 'em!" "Is that so? Well, it seems that our Baron's natural charm must've angered someone, because it seems Metal Head armies are on the move again!" (Yeah... you don't think he can read minds, do you?) (Better hope not! But... better safe than sorry.) (At least we agree on something.)
"Why didn't you tell us that Ashelin was the Baron's daughter?" Jak asked angrily. "That's none of your business!" Torn growled. "Since you guys have stirred up the wumpbee's nest, you get to move some of our men to new safehouses. Make sure all of them arrive safely. Don't screw this up, Jak!" "Um... what am I, chopped liver?" I asked at him. "You need to stay so we can figure out what you mean by this... this..." "My Light Eco battery? Sorry, but I don't feel like getting needles inserted into me." "We just want to see what you can do."
I sighed heavily and began to hate this. It was one thing to be showing this stuff to Torn and the kid Jak, but Kor was here as well... or so I would think. He had somehow managed to slip away before I began to emit my Light Eco powers. "Whoa... trippy!" Torn gawked at me. "Isn't it? It happened completely by accident too!" I smirked, finally able to breathe now that Kor wasn't around to take my attention away. "What can you do with that stuff?" asked Tess, who somehow wasn't at the Saloon right now.
"I can do this," I smirked, using what I called Light Cloak instead of Dark Invisibilty, which shocked all in the room, even the kid. I made myself visible and grew out the Light Flight wings, making Tess gasp and giggle at the same time. "Or this..." I smirked, sending a small shock to Torn's usually stone-cold face as I activated the Light Shield. "Or, this!" I smirked, activating Light Freeze and doing some slight readjustments to the hideout by taking Tess, Torn, and the Kid and having them all on each other's shoulders.
"Um... this is awkward," Tess gaped when she found herself riding piggyback on Torn and the Kid piggybacking her. "Um... can you two get off me?" Torn growled lowly, but I could tell it was just an act. His face showed shock and surprise at my many abilities. The two ended up getting down which made me smile. "What else ya got?" Torn asked. "Give me the knife," I said. "Um... don't go crazy now," he warned. I made a single, tiny slice on my shoulder and winced as I did so. I then activated Light Regeneration and the cut magically healed up and the blood dissipated into thin air.
"I...I...what?!" Torn and Tess exclaimed. "I-It's just like what the Shadow can do with Green Eco!" Tess gaped. "Tess!" Torn growled, looking at her with a glare. "It's true though!" "So... the Shadow can use Green Eco?" I asked. "Erg... Yes. He's training to be a sage, you see," Torn growled. "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone! So long as I get to meet him soon?" "Hmm... maybe when Jak and his rat get back... I may have a special assignment for you."