Ch16
The moment Jak and I were both awake, we picked Daxter up and headed for Onin's hut in the bazaar section of the city. I was so relieved that I was finally able to be myself around Jak again and that our tension had boiled down to nothing like it was before! I also felt a little at ease knowing that Jak, my all time favorite game character, was the one I lost my vaginal virginity to. (That's cause your cousin did your asshole!) (Can it would ya! I'm trying to have happy thoughts here!) (Whatever!)
Once we finally reached the tent, I noticed that Kor was there and he looked rather annoyed. "I'm telling you it's simply impossible! At his young age, the kid is no match for the Metal Head Leader!" Kor groaned to Onin and Pecker. He then noticed us and immediately looked surprised. "Oh! You two... Onin and I were just talking about Samos's plan..."
"I see... so... Monkey Bird? What did you call us here for?" I asked, making Pecker twitch at being called that. Daxter stifled a chuckle at that and Onin began to talk... in her own way at least. "Onin says that you three are very close to uncovering the tomb of Mar," Pecker said, averting mine and Daxter's gazes and instead looked at Jak. "You've shown your wits and your brawn... but now you must show your brains as well. Personally, I think she's pushing it. But I'm not the boss! Beat this final test, and the third piece to the seal of Mar will be completed."
I smiled and watched as Jak did his magic, the whisps coming from Onin's arm waving appearing and quickly disappearing as Jak did some kind of mind thing I had yet to see. (I still have problems deciphering this mission out...) (Yeah... I don't even see the point in this game if you can't even see the button symbols like when you're actually playing it yourself...) (Sshh! Remember? The two smarties are in the room!) (Oh... right... no fourth wall thoughts. Forgot...)
When Jak had somehow finished, Onin revealed the third piece of the seal and it magically formed into one whole being. "Behold! The seal of Mar is now complete!" Pecker said. "Onin says to take the seal and the three artifacts you found before and take them into the valley of the Precursor Ruins to find and activate a large mechanism used to AARRK locate the tomb of Mar."
I immediately covered my small ears as he started to say "I sing one of these songs for you... FROM THE MISTS OF TIME! MAR'S LIGHT WOULD SHIIIINE!" he sung terribly. "Whoa there iron lungs! Just tell us what to do," Jak smiled, trying to force it if only because he hated Pecker's voice. "Cretins with no taste, huh? Ptoo! You must take the artifacts up there and activate the contraption. Once you do, the hiding place for Mar's Tomb will be revealed!"
Jak, Daxter, and I all decided to go to the precursor ruins together. Why did I want to go with them? I wanted to see the contraption for my own eyes and see how cool it looked. Also, I just wanted to get a funny feeling from the vibration thingy. Jak handed it to me and I smiled and put it in my pocket, the vibrations from it actually tickling me. I started to chuckle as we made it down the expansive elevator which confused the other two. "It's tickling my leg a bit..." I smirked, trying not to laugh again as I spoke.
Jak put the seal on the door and the door magically opened up. "Awesome! Let's get to work then!" I smirked, following Jak and Dax through the valley. When we got to the part where Jak had to use the Jet Board, I let him go on as I simply used Light Flight to traverse the chasm with no problem at all. "So... how come you get to use Light Eco again?" Jak asked as we walked onward. "Because I've got an endless stream of it in my veins," I explained.
"And I have NO idea how it's even possible. The only thing I can guess is that it filled inside me on my way between worlds... sounds messed up, doesn't it?" "Well, I know I'm jealous," Jak smiled. "Don't be, hon. I'm sure that you'll get to experience at least once before you die." "You sound so sure... are you saying it could be possible?" "Nothing is impossible, Jak. I mean, look at me! I warped to this world via a television! Something that should only happen in movies happened to me!" "Wait... you warped here from a TV? That sounds pretty far-fetched." "Well, it's the truth!"
When we finally got to the contraption area, I looked around and smiled as the two almost immediately knew where to go. Jak went to the large pedestal and inserted the giant crystal into the recess it went into and Daxter placed the small triangular thing into the activation console. When the pillar rose up high above into the sky, I went over to the area to place the vibration trinket and, when the small recess was revealed, I put it inside and watched as the light beam rose and hit the crystal, reflecting a beam of light into the city and a loud booming sound happening on the horizon.
"AARRKK! Well I'll be a Monkcow's uncle! The Light Tower DOES exist!" said Pecker on the communicator. "The beam of light is actually shining in the city! The Tomb of Mar has been under our noses the entire time! It's directly in the base of his statue, right by the entrance to the palace!" "In front of the palace? Sounds dangerous... I like it!" I smirked. "Let's just get over there before Praxis catches on," Jak sighed.
After we descended the large elevator, we entered the small area before the tomb to meet up with Kor, Young Samos, Kid Jak, Tess, and, to my surprise AND Jak's and Daxter's, Kiera! "Kiera? What are you doing here?" I asked, looking at her with a questionable gaze. "I wanted to apologize for being mean to you..." Kiera sighed. Jak and Daxter went on to start their cut scene that would have them enter the crypt. I didn't pay attention, though. I was too focused on talking to Kiera.
I knew this was a drastic change in the story. Kiera wasn't supposed to be captured along with the others, so her being here was something I didn't expect. "Kiera... you do realize that this is a very dangerous situation we're in?" I asked her. "I know... but I knew you'd be here along with Jak and Daxter so-" she was cut off by the Oracle speaking.
"Welcome, heir of Mar. Finally the chosen one stands before me. Enter and claim your birthright." Jak and Daxter were about to send the kid when the Oracle exclaimed. "NO! This child is too young to face the tests!" The door then began to close and Jak made a full sprint and grabbed Daxter, heading into the tomb to take on the tests of manhood. "Great Tree Limbs! He's gone to face the tests!" said young Samos. "No! He's gone to his death..." Kor sighed.
"Freeze!" said a distant guard from the elevator behind us. This was not a situation I had expected to be in. I went in between my allies and the door and waited as the guards came forth, now including yellow guards, grenade launcher wielders, and even the two biggest assholes in existence, Errol and Baron Praxis. Praxis was in his giant mech spider and went in front of us and attempted to pry open the door with it. I knew I was far outmatched right now and simply sighed as Errol and the guards looked at us and arrested the lot of us. Even the Kid!
"K-Kiera?" I asked as we were escorted out. I didn't have a sack on my head, but I knew they'd put one on eventually. "I-I'm sorry, Alice..." she sobbed, being led by none other than Errol. "I'll get us out of this, Kiera... don't worry about it one bit." "You better hope not, Malicious Malice," Errol chuckled in a sinister manner. "You're going to be put in the chair first... then, if nothing happens except laughter, you're precious friend here will be next!" "You wouldn't dare!" Kiera growled. "Oh I would! If you don't show me any affection, I'll just kill you! And if the dark eco doesn't finish you off, my gun will!"