Wastland Mayham (Jak 3 Fiction)

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HELLO GUYS! YOU KNOW WHAT IM GOING TO SAY BUT I'M GOING TO SAY IT AGAIN! I OWN NOTHING AND PLEASE REVEIW.

"We here." Russell grunted in relief stopping the bike. I got off as did he and started casually walking the bike onward in to the cave. It lead to a giant cavern with many stalagmites hanging from the ceiling. Wooden structures were here and their along the walls but they were simple and pretty open to be honest. Many Lurkers stopped what they were doing and came rushing forward towards me whopping in joy.

"Hey guys! Did you miss me?" I cried out joyously as I was suddenly surrounded by them. I had my back and head patted by many and quite a few hand shakes from them. I was slightly pushed around some but not as much as one would think.  The crowd finally parted giving way to Pluto and Brutter. I grinned ear to ear and rushed forward with arms wide open.

"Jackie! I happy to see you safes!" Brutter said hugging me tightly to him.

"I'm happy to see you safe too Brutter! How is everyone?" I asked him.

"Bad things happen since you were banished by city. Metal Headers been using Lurker tunnels to reach city!! Brutter informed me letting me go from the hug.

"Really? I'm sorry to hear that. How bad are they getting?" I asked concerned about the Lurker peoples safety.

"Few Lurker brother dies, tragic loses but we carry on. We scout many times a day for Metal Headers." Brutter informed me.

"Good job. Keep watch at all times so that you guy can get to safety or prepare to fight off the Metal Heads. Keep the children and elders in the middle of the cave so that they are protected by those who can fight."

"Already done."

"Well then, why the hell do you guys need me here?" I asked smirking.

"Because we love you and your strongest of us Lurkers." Brutter gushed putting me into a bone crushing hug once more. I grunted but returned the hug. 'I forgot how touchy feely these guys are.' I giggled.

"METAL HEADS!" A Lurker yelled. Instantly the crowd of Lurkers started to run away from the Lurker scout who had warned them of the attack. I ran against the crowd to see how many of the fuckers were coming this way. I was followed by some of the warriors. Once we reached the cave where the scout had come running from I stopped. The others followed my lead and waited. I could hear the echo's of many feet hitting the ground a good chunk were light little patters which meant this was going to be annoying as hell.

When I saw the Metal Heads coming down the tunnel my eyes bulged out of my head. Their had to have be hundreds of scorpion Metal Heads just by themselves! The warriors didn't need me to order them to retreat, they were already doing so. They weren't being cowards, just smart. The Lurkers need to be very choosy with the battles they fight with their numbers and now limited sources.

"Run! Run!" I screamed at them urging them to get to safety as soon as possible.

"What of Chief?" One yelled back worried.

"Chief fine now go!" I yelled waving them off. The horde got closer and closer by the second. It was so intimidating I almost shit bricks. I gulped down my fear and cleared my head. 'They can't out run these guys and even if we did they would then go on to the city and kill countless of civilians.' That's when it hit me.

My skin tinted red and my strength grew immensely. I walked further up to the tunnel entrance and with all my might I slammed my fist into the ground. The walls of the tunnel shook violently as rocks and dirt came crashing down upon me and some if not all of the Metal Heads. I threw myself onto the ground and rolled onto my back putting up my arms and legs to protect myself from the onslaught of rocks and dirt.

I heard several shrieks of pain for around me. Once I was confident that the ceiling was no longer falling on top of me I began to push and dig my way through the pile of rocks and dirt. It took quite a bit of effort but it was worth it when I pushed through a rock and was rewarded with fresh air.

My arm was grabbed by a much bigger one. I felt rocks being taken off of me and from around me as the hand gripping mine started tugging. It hurt like hell but I helped in trying to get myself out fully and gritted my teeth.

"You save Lurker people once again!" Brutter cried joyously. I was finally pulled out from the rubble and fumbled onto the ground. The Lurkers picked me back up onto my feet and started to cheer and pat me on the back. I coughed from their rough pats but it forced me to cough up the dirt in my throat.  "But now we have no way back to Wastelands if you ever needed us. That means weapons and artifacts have to find new ways of reaching city." Brutter informed me. I sighed heavily and turned towards the mess I just got myself out of.

"How long do you think it would take to clear this out?" I asked really not wanting to know but really had no choice. I didn't want to sever a trade rout for the Lurkers and the city it would not benefit anyone if I did, especially now with the war.

"Three days, maybe mores if roof caves in again." Pluto interjected looking thoughtfully at the pile of rocks.

"Great, well have it done by tonight!" I said cockily taking off my jean jacket and handing it to Brutter.

"Did you not hears him? He said three days not one!" Brutter sputtered.

"Yeah, if it was just you guys but with me here it should take till tonight or even tomorrow morning." I said. "Get a team together Brutter, I may be awesome but I still would like some help in doing this." I said picking up and huge rock. I groaned as I did and slowly carried it to the side of the cave. 'This is going to suck.' I huffed going back to pick up another. It wasn't long until Lurkers came out to help me clear the tunnel.

We worked without a word piling the rocks on either side of the cave. I was doing more work then the Lurkers but they never complained nor mind the fact I was one upping them. They knew what I was and they accepted the fact. They even made me Chief of their people. Sometimes rocks would tumble down from the top of the pile onto the Lurkers or me at the bottom. One Lurker was knocked out by a falling rock. After that I had a group of Lurkers climb up the pile to hand down rocks that could fall down on people.

It was hard work but I was determine to get it done by my dead line so I could go to sleep then get to town the next day. At least I was getting practice using my Red eco powers which is a good thing. Once finished with clearing the rocks and the bodies of the dead Metal Heads, which I did by myself not wanting their blood to contaminate the Lurkers. That in and of itself took forever.

"Wow you hold true to your words! Here I have a set of clothes for yous. I kept just in case." Brutter said handing me my jacket and a bundle of clothes. I instantly stripped down to my undies and dressed myself up. It was a black shoulder shirt with skin tight sleeves that had holes for my thumbs at the ends. The skirt was frilly and was longer in the back then the front. The thigh high socks he gave me had black bows at the top. Basically it was all black so I loved it to death. I gave Brutter my old clothes but made sure to keep the scarf and the goggles for later use. I just let them hang around my neck like jewelry.

"Sweet! Now I can wear more then one outfit daily!" I said with much enthusiasm. Clothes is one thing I took for granted. Oh how I wish I still had a outfit for each day of the week or more. Sigh, oh well you gotta make do with what you got. At least the outfit is cute though all outfits Brutter gets me are cute. "Whelp, I'm going to go crash on a fur mat. Wake me up around noon if I'm not already up okay?" I said stifling a yawn as I walked off.

"Yous don't want to eat!" Brutter blurted out following me. I was no longer glowing red so in all truth of the matter I don't think I'll even able to lift a fork at this point.

"No, I need sleep. Nice warm, comfortable sleep and as much as I can get. My powers drain me daddy." I explained to him. I found a Fur mat on the ground that wasn't being used so I plopped down on it not even caring who's it was. If they really wanted to use it then they could cuddle up to me for all I cared.

I feel asleep and I must say that that was one of the best nights of sleep I had every had! I might as well had been a rock on the floor.