Ch14
"What a brain wreck! Vin sure is scared of Metal Heads!" Daxter said after a we completed the risky job at the Strip Mine. "And for good reason," said the old voice I dreaded but managed to hide it. It was Kor, who somehow got around much faster than I'd expect if he disguised himself as an old guy. "I've seen what happens when they take over a city. The torture... the killing... the devouring..."
After a lengthy discussion, Jak, Daxter, and I got a job at the Drill Platform to destroy a large eco tanker. I looked at the cramped shooting pod and sighed heavily. "You guys go on ahead... I think I'll do a different job... you can handle this right?" I told them. "We can handle this... just be careful yourself, Alice," Jak smiled. "I'll be a good girl, I promise!" I smirked, jumping back through the warp gate and landing right on my feet and shocking Vin.
"Y-You're back already?!" Vin asked. "There wasn't enough space in the gun pod for two people and an Ottsel, so I'm gonna look for a different job... maybe the Shadow has a task I can handle..." I smiled, walking out the door and rushing over to the Underground to see Young Samos and the Kid Jak outside the entrance with his crocodog. "Hey boss," I smiled, giving a playful smirk to the kid. "Ah! Just who I wanted to see!" Samos smiled. "I'd like you to escort the Kid to Kor at the Power Station," he smiled.
"And take his... crocodog with you," he said. He then tried to pet it and he got a growl. "Oh how sweet..." he said. "So where'd this little tyke come from?" I asked. "I found him just wandering the streets, but that amulet around his neck means he may be the lost heir to the city! Take him to Kor and I'd be very grateful... oh and if you do happen to lose the crocodog..." the little mutt gave a snarl to Samos and then playfully ran off with the kid in tow.
"Hey little guys! Wait up!" I giggled, letting Malice come out just because I knew what waited for us around the bend. "There he is!" exclaimed a guard. Upon seeing me come around the corner however, the guard immediately screamed and ran for the hills, as if he was terrified of the rumors heard about me. "Heh... this may be easier than I thought..." Malice cackled, picking the kid up and giving him a piggyback ride while the dog simply barked and followed us. She picked the dog up with a free hand and put the dog simply smiled and enjoyed being picked up for some reason.
When we managed to get to a three-seater zoomer, Malice put the two in it and drove off, guards still running at the mere sight of me. "These guys look funny when they fear me!" Malice smirked as we finally made it to the power station. I regained control and entered the station with the kid, seeing Kor alone in the Power Station as Jak and Daxter warped back into the room. "Samos told me to escort the kid to you so... here ya go," I said, the kid rushing to Kor's side.
"Thank you... I'll be sure to keep him close," Kor said. The crocodog growled at Kor with bare teeth showing. "How sweet..." Kor seethed. Jak then petted the crocodog on the head and the dog started to smile at him. "How very interesting... that insufferable mutt never liked anyone but the boy before." "Guess I'm just good with animals," Jak smiled.
"I hope we have enough eco to keep the Metal Heads at bay. During my travels in the deep Wastelands, I saw some of the bigger ones. Awesome creatures!" Kor said. "We saw a big one comin' out of a rift once. He was UUGLY!" Daxter exclaimed. "Hmph. I have something else you three can do," Kor said. "The baron is doing a mass excavation at the Dig. He's still looking for that ridiculous tomb!" he said as the dog took a piss on his cane. "I for one don't even think it exists... but you might as well go down there and stop him if you want..."
Jak and Daxter started giggling as I simply smiled at the hybrid's antics. "Knock down all the scaffolding at the site and that should set him back. Take these air train passes to get there," he said. The boy then handed me and Jak each a pass to use the air train, which I smiled at. "Looks like we're gonna work together again, huh?" Daxter smirked. "You bet!" I smiled back. "So where is this air train?" Jak asked. "I think I know where to go..." I said, leading us to a two-seater and jumping into it. "Buckle up boys. We're gonna do some sabotage!"