Wastland Mayham (Jak 3 Fiction)

Saving the Forest

I woke up and stared at the bottom of the bunk bed above me for several minutes before turning my head to see most of the men from last night gone. Jak was on the bed next to me with Daxter snuggled up against him. I smiled at the sight wishing I had the camera to get some black mail. I looked up to Jak's face to see that his eyes weren't closed but instead open and staring intently on me.

"Jak my boy, Samos here. While you're near the entrance to South Haven Forest, could you please go check out reports of a dark eco infestation there. It seems someone is still experimenting with dark eco, if you find infected plants you must destroy them before they spread. There are some ancient precursor pillars in the forest that may have a link to the Catacombs, but if the metal heads overrun the place; we'll never know for sure. Make me proud!" Samos said over the communicator causing Jak to jump up. I rolled my eyes and stretched out on my bed. Daxter fell to the floor with a loud plop then jumped right back up fully awake.

"Thanks your holy greenly ness, for waking us up at the ass crack of dawn." I groaned popping up off my bed.

"Come on, well get something to eat then well go take care of the plants." Jak said leading us up the stairs. Once in the bar we went to the fighting ring, which was now turned into a breakfast bar. I went up grabbing some fruit and a grain bar. The boys took some bacon and eggs. I waited for them to wolf down their breakfast as I ate mine by the door saying good morning to the men who left. We then make our way towards Metal Head town and grab a double zoomer. It wasn't long until we reached the Heaven Forest gates.

"Jak, you can kill those plants with your jet board. Just scoop up green eco energy and then lay it down over the plants." Keira said once we entered Haven Forest. I forgot these things had trackers on them. I should of never lost mine.

"Thanks Keira!" I said happily into Jak's communicator.

"Jackie? I didn't know you were back in town too." Keira said in shock.

"Yeah, I got back a little after Jak got back. Ever since then I've been helping Jak with the war effort." I chirped happily.

"Oh, that's good. Welcome back." She said sounding not entirely genuine. I shrugged and gave Jak back his communicator. He gave me a weird look but I just walked further into the forest. It was really pretty here. I think it's prettier now that the leaves are turning orange, brown and red then it was when it was all green.

Jak got onto his Jet-board just as he was told flying over a green eco vent. A trail of green mist were left in his wake as he hovered over the ground and the Dark plants. If we didn't kill them now then Haven Forest would look just like Metal Head city in no time. I closed my eyes and focused. 'Hey, subconscious little brother...I need to have control over the green powers right about now.' I called out into the endless darkness inside my head. It was a long shoot but I was willing to take it.

'Hmmm, naw, I don't think your ready.' I heard the voice of my brother say. I almost leaped from the surprise that my subconscious was answering me back while I was awake.

'What do you mean?!?!?! NOT READY!!! I'M VERY READY!' I yelled in my head against the pain. I could feel something dribble out of my nose. 'You will give me control over my own powers that are within my own body NOW!' I yelled getting light headed. I felt like I was going to pass out at any second. Then right before I could, something happened. I didn't black out, I greened out. I could only see, feel, think, hear and taste green. It was everywhere and no where at the same time. I felt like I was going to explode.

Then I did, my vision cleared. I could see Jak and Daxter looking at me with wide eyes. A beam of green light went up to the sky and the plants around me started to grow. Then everything died down. I looked down at myself and to my surprise I wasn't glowing or anything but my breath was green once again. I did feel like I was in control now though.