My life is hell, one moment I'm in E3 the next I'm fighting in war of the world, and get this, it's not even my world. Maybe I should've gotten that drink Daxter gave me.
How do I simply put this? Well First off, I'm not a hero, a warrior or a chosen one. I'm just me, Jak, the guy who works for the credits and the unlucky bastard to save the world not once but three damn times.
The second is that I'm the adoptive father of the two Celestial sisters and a Father (Eco related) to a little filly and an energetic orange pegasus.
You can say all you want, but involve any of them, you better be ready, because I'm known for not showing mercy.
This is a reboot to the original Jak Displaced I made. Extra tags: Action and Comedy Disclaimer: I don't own shit except the fic and some OC's that will show.
Nyx is Pen Stroke's OC. I own nothing, like I said.
”I have spent my life searching for the answers that my father and my father's father failed to find. Who were the Precursors? Why did they create the vast monoliths that litter our planet? How did they harness eco, the life energy of the world? What was their purpose? And why did they vanish? I have asked the plants, but they do not remember. The plants have asked the rocks, but the rocks do not recall. Even the rocks do not recall." -Samos Hagai
PoV: ??? Location: Everfree Castle One day before Summer sun Celebration
I've been waiting and slowly losing my sanity, but then again it's my life, I can't have it easy. Ever since Luna in cases me in stone when she went insane, I had seen my own home slowly decay through time.
Celestia has cried not only for her sister, but for me as well. Poor girl, losing two of your family members the same day.
Honestly, I'm amazed at how I've kept my sanity. Though there's that one tiny voice in the back of my head telling once I get out, Kill.
That's what I get for being the savior of the world, more personal problems and to top it off, I have to deal with the thoughts of murdering anything I can get my hands on.
*Sigh* Might as well tell you who I am and what happened. It all started that fateful day I went to E3.
2,000 years ago Location: Earth, E3 convention
‘This is going to be epic.’ I thought as I walked around, looking through the items people were selling.
I'm your normal average guy, brony and gamer but, I wasn't the type of brony who the fact that he like My little Pony affect him but I'm also not the type of guy that goes around saying he's a brony.
I'm dressed as Jak from the Iconic Ps2 game Jak and Daxter trilogy. I had to get the wastelander outfit home made but it didn't look half bad.
The only thing that could've made my outfit better would've been the Jet board and Morph Gun.
I walked by another vender but stopped and looked back as I saw the two items I was missing. The replica of the morph gun and Jet board. I put on my glasses to make sure I wasn't seeing shit and saw that it was really it.
“What can I get you?” The vendor asked before noticing the items I was staring at.
“If you're interested in them, it'll be forty dollars for both of them.” He said as I pulled out my wallet and took out two twenty dollar bills, then gave it to him.
“Hope you enjoy your stay.” He said with a smirk as I felt light headed and blacked out.
PoV: Jak Location: Everfree Castle Time: 12:00 A.M
To summaries what happened, I woke up a few minutes later and saw my glasses, so I put them on only to see that I didn't need them anymore, that's when I knew something was up.
Why even bother, I'm stuck here and there's nothing I ca-
*Crack*
I heard the sound of stone cracking, I looked at my stoned arm and saw large cracks around it. The cracks soon grew larger to the point that the stone was weak enough to free my arm.
I focused some dark eco to my free arm, making it change then smack my chest, creating large crack from the impact. I then did the same but this time to my other arm and broke it free.
I focused dark eco into that arm also, then proceeded to discard the stone as if it was some sort of armor. The only part that was still stoned was my entire head, so I walked towards the wall and banged my head on the wall, completely breaking the stony helmet.
I took in some air for the first time in a millennia and there was one thing clear right now. I opened my pitch black eyes as I felt my hair grow as well as some horns. ‘I will not accept betrayal.’ I thought as I let out an animalistic roar as I blasted the roof opened and jumped out.
Once I landed in the forest, I started to hunt for something to kill. I didn't take long to find a Manticore and snap it's neck, honestly these things are weak.
After killing five more Manticores and a Hydra, it was time for me to find a place to sleep. The Summer Sun Celebration is tomorrow, I need all the sleep I can get.
I looked up at the moon and let loose a loud roar as I stared at the moon.
After that was done, I walked around the forest but didn't find anything to use as a shelter, so I slept on a tree.
I've been staying up this late looking for any information regarding the mare in the moon and the Elements of Harmony.
I was soon interrupted from my studies by loud roar coming from the forest, followed by a huge blast of something.
About ten minutes later the same roar could be heard. I ignored it and went back to my studies.
PoV: Celestia
I was rudely woken up by a loud roar followed by an explosion. Once I felt what was used to cause the explosion, I felt my eyes grow wider as I ran towards the nearest window and saw a small shadow standing on a cliff in the Everfree.
I took out a telescope and further investigated what it was and saw somepony or rather, someone I thought I've lost a long time ago.
“Father.” I said as I felt a single tear go down.
PoV: Jak Location: Everfree forest Morning
I was woken up by the sound of birds chirping in the wilderness. I opened my eyes and let out a yawn as I sat down while balancing myself on the branch.
As I stretched my arms, I began to wonder why I even sleep on trees when I have the chance. I shrugged the thought away as I climbed down the tree.
I walked around the forest, looking for a lake to wash myself in. Once I found a lake, I dove right in.
After the quick bathing session and cleaning my shirt, I walked back to the castle to get my things back. On the way I took out a curved knife a friend gave me and juggled it around as I walked back. Once back at the castle, I went ahead and raided the armory and found my old Morph Gun, Jet Board and the Eco Power Sphere. I kept staring at the Sphere, recalling the events that involved this piece of shit.
I brought the Sphere onto an empty podium and went to look for The five Precursor stone shards. Once I found them, I saw that they were in cased in five different stone balls. I picked them up and brought them to the main room.
Once that was done, I started fiddling with the Ecosphere a little, trying to find out how it works and what not.
I was soon zapped by the Eco Sphere, making me drop it on the floor. I sighed as I kicked it to the corner of the room and went to do something else.
After checking if the rest of the castle was still intact, though much of its foundation is either rotten or just not there at all.
I looked up and noticed the night sky and the moon was missing the shadow. I gritted my teeth in anger as I saw a mist go towards the town near by.
I drained the plant life around me to get some more eco. Once I was done, I could see that there was a circle of dead vines and overgrown grass surrounding me.
I then crouched down, focusing my Eco reserves for a jump. I then jumped high in the air and used that to go to town.
I landed near the edge, I could see six mares at the entrance. I could faintly hear anything but one thing I understood was they needed the Precursor shards.
As they walked into the forest, I could see that she was following them. I decided to follow them and make sure they don't get killed or worse.
I made sure that I was cloaked as I followed them.
While following the six mares, I took notice on some Eco vents scattered around, some closed while others leaked out eco.
I sighed as I realized that I needed to find a good source of Light Eco, maybe even turn on the vents while I'm at it. I could see that the mist did something to the cliff the mares were standing on.
The cliff then collapsed, causing the the non-pegasi to slide down. I got ready just in case as the farm mare took hold of the lavender one as they hung off the edge.
I noticed near the top in a few bushed faint yellow glow. I narrowed my eyes at the beast in the bush. It took my warning and left, leaving me to watch the mares.
The farm mare let the lavender unicorn go, letting her fall and get caught by the two Pegasi. They flew back down, letting the farm pony to climb down.
I could see more faint yellow glow, meaning either the thing was back or it was another one, so I took out my morph gun and switched to the blaster mod.
I aimed down my sight at the thing and fired, killing instantly as the yellow glow soon went out. The mares at the bottom of the cliff looked up to see where the noise came from but found nothing as I moved down the cliff.
Once I quietly made it down, I started to follow them. I noticed how the forest was getting darker and darker as I went deeper. I noticed the weird smell in the air and realized it was nightmare gass.
I looked back at the Six mares and saw that five of them were huddled up together while the pink one was laughing at a tree with a carved face on it.
I heard a twig snap behind me, so I quickly turned around and saw a shadow of a familiar Cyborg Griffin as he tried deliver a strong punch but missed as I side stepped.
I grabbed the large cannon like arm and ripped it off, making the shadow screech but his screech was blocked out by peppy music coming from the pink one.
Me and the Nightmare shadow looked at the pink mare as she sang about laughter. I then turned to look at the shadow and punched him while he was distracted.
I kept delivering powerful punches while pinning him on a tree, I then took out the curved knife and stabbed his chest. I moved the knife up and down the torso, ripping it open.
Once the Nightmare stopped moving, I threw him to the ground as the body began to dissolve.
Once that was done, I noticed the mares continued on as they laughed. I started following them again through the trees.
A few minutes later, they stopped again as they saw a Manticore in there way. I sat there, eager to see where this goes and saw that they went and attacked it without a second thought, except for the buttery yellow pegasus.
She tried to gain her friends attention but to no avail. I could see after the fourth try, she had enough. She then shouted out stop at everyone.
She then took the opportunity to fly to the Manticore. The Manticore growled at her at first but raised one of its paw in pain.
She then took the paw in her hands and saw a large splinter embedded onto it's paw. It took all my willpower to not shout out bullshit as she took out the splinter, making the Manticore roar out in pain and took hold of the pegasus.
The others shouted out her name as they got ready to fight it again but stopped as they saw the Manticore licking the pegasus’ face in happiness.
I smiled a little at the display of kindness as I leaped to another tree. They started walking again, getting closer to the castle.
After another five minutes of walking, they stopped in front of a river and saw the strong currents. I looked to their right and saw a giant sea serpent wailing around about his mustache.
I facepalmed at the stupidity in the situation and let out a faint groan. I noticed most of the mares did the same except for the marshmallow colored one.
I didn't even want to see the outcome of this one, so I jumped across the river.
As I landed at the other side, I saw that they managed to calm the sea serpent down and got across. They continued on and five of them stopped and shouted the lavender mare to stop but fell of the cliff. She was quickly saved by the Rainbow mare.
I noticed about six or seven yellow glows through the trees and bushes. I decided to let them know I mean business, so I let out an animalistic roar.
The yellow glows soon disappeared and the six mares looked terrified but I paid no attention on their fear as I saw three shadow ponies on the other side of the ravine.
The rainbow maned Pegasus flew over the gap and landed on the other side, ready to secure the bridge. A thick fog rolled in, blocking the view of the other side.
I leaped to the other side unnoticed and landed in a bush. I looked out and saw the rainbow mane pegasus tying up the bridge and the three shadow ponies getting ready for a fight.
I took out my morph gun and put it on Reflector Blaster mod and fired. The shot it and killed all three of the shadow ponies and I saw the rainbow pegasus back away in fear as she looked at my direction.
I cupped my hands together and put them up to my mouth, then made a predator call, making her move on. Her friends then crossed the bridge, thanking the pegasus and walked towards the castle.
I decided that was enough following and sprinted past them. I needed to get the Ecosphere out of that room and quickly.
As I passed by the stone encased precursor shards, I found the Sphere in the corner I kicked it in. I grabbed it and ran to find a place to hide it.
I decided fuck it and embedded in on the wall and used my eco abilities to make the stone regrow as if it was never broken, hiding the Eco sphere inside. I then heard the voices of the six mares again through the hallways.
I made it to the main room and saw that they grabbed the stone orbs. The lavender one knelt down on the floor, trying to focus a spell at them. Nightmare soon appeared and grabbed the stones, then started to teleport but not without the lavender mare going through.
I jumped to the portal and crossed it before it closed, landing hard on the floor.
I quickly stood up and hid behind one of the columns as the lavender unicorn sitting up. Nightmare soon appear magically holding all five stone spheres.
“You thought you could defeat me!?” Nightmare shouted as she fired a spell at the unicorn. I stood in the way of the spell and absorbed it, using to fill up my eco reserves.
“She and her friends was a big maybe. Me on the other hand, is another twenty credits.” I said as I stood in a defensive position. I could see that Nightmare was extremely surprised to see me.
“H-h-how!?” She stuttered out as she took a step back in fear.
“And here I thought you'd be ecstatic to see me, Luna.” I said as my eyes turned pitch black.
Nightmare let out a shout of anger as she charged at me with a sword.
She thrust the sword at me, allowing me to catch the blade and break it in half. I grabbed her arm and pulled her close.
“Do you hear that?” I asked her, she shook her head in fear as I held her down.
“That's the sound of how many fucks were given.” I said as I picked her up and threw her to the wall.
“I will not accept betrayal in my family!” I said as I got the dark strike ready as I put my hands close together, making it emit a small ball of Dark eco.
Nightmare shot a lightning spell, but to no avail. I could absorb all the magic she has for eco if I wanted to.
PoV: Twilight
‘What is happening!?’ I thought as I saw the bipedal being fight Nightmare moon.
‘Who and what is he!? And how did he make Nightmare moon fear him with just a single look?’ I mentally shouted at myself.
I looked back at the Elements and crawled towards them. Once next to them, I focused on the spark. I heard Nightmare cast another spell, I looked over and saw that the spell was heading towards me.
“Look out!” The strange being shouted as he pushed me away. Letting the spell hit and destroy the elements of harmony.
“No!” I shouted shoving him away and ran towards the remains.
“Dick move, Luna!” The stranger shouted as he blasted Nightmare with purple lightning.
PoV: Jak
As I shocked Nightmare with Dark Eco, I could see her get up like if it was nothing, earning a chuckle from me.
“I was right, you did touch Dark Eco.” I said as I stopped firing at her as I heard voiced running up the steps.
“I will not be defeated by you! I have been waiting for a thousand years for this!” She shouted at me.
“You made me and your sister wait alone for a thousand years, it's only fair that you get your punishment.” I said to as I took hold of her.
We could see the six mares glow as they got there respected elements. I looked back at Luna with a smirk.
“You remember that question you asked me on absorbing too much eco?” I asked her as she eyes grew wide, seeing the shards activate.
“Let's answer it, together!” I shouted as the Precursor shards fired a neon beam at us.
Through the blast, my laughter could be heard. After the blinding light was gone, I found myself on the floor and feeling all kinds of weird around my body.
I felt as If I was still in my dark form but different. I stood up and saw that my skin turned back to normal.
“Answer, more Eco equals random effect.” I said as I walked towards the unconscious form of Luna while turning back to my dark form but stopped the change.
I saw another pony laying down on the floor next to Luna. I got closer and saw that it was a filly Nightmare moon wearing a midnight blue shirt and shorts. She opened her eyes and sat up.
She tilted her head in confusion as she looked at me. I crouched down to her eye level to give her a good look and deduced that she was either nine or ten years old.
“Do you know who you are?” I asked her. She shook her head no.
“Do you know who I am?” I asked her, earning a nod from her.
“You're my dad.” She said, surprising me. I sat down on the floor as the six mares were getting of the ground. I buried my face in my hands.
I sighed as I heard Celestia fly in through the window and looking at me. She was about to say something but I raised a finger to keep her quiet.
“My life, is a freaking mess.” I said as I flopped on to the ground with a loud thump.
"I'm going to keep yapping! Because in my professional opinion, the change is an improvement." — Samos, The Precursor Legacy
PoV: Jak Location: Castle Everfree
After the little filly told me I was her father, I simply laid down on the floor while hitting myself with a broken piece of stone.
Trust me, I'm tougher than I look. Once I finished, I sat back up and was soon greeted by the worried look of the filly.
"Did I do something bad, Dad?" She asked. I sighed as I shook her head and heard someone walking up behind me.
"Hello Celestia, it's been a while." I said without looking at her. She stopped walking towards me, knowing that I'm beyond angry right now. I turned to around to look at her as I stood up.
I then gave her a small smile as I spread my arms wide open, allowing her to finally hug me. She wasted no time in accepting the hug, I could feel the back of my shirt start to get wet from her tears.
She pushed away from the hug to go see her sisters, leaving me with the confused filly. I crouched down and looked at her.
"Don't worry, they're your sisters." I said as I picked her up. I know what you may be thinking, that I've accepted this already. Well, when you're me, you tend to just roll with it.
Once I stood up with the filly Nightmare in my arms, I turned to look at Luna who was already awake. She was crying as she held on to something, I walked over to her. She looked up at me with teary eyes while I stood there, letting Night down.
"Before you do anything, dad." She said as she stood up and grabbed my free hand. She put the item she was holding in my hand, it felt like a necklace. She pulled her hand away, allowing me to see what it is and once I did, my eyes grew wide as I looked at it. It was my mother's necklace, she gave it to me the day I left for E3. I could feel tears start to fall as I looked back to Luna.
"You kept it?" I asked her in a soft voice.
"While I was in the moon, I tried to throw it away, destroy it but I never had the heart to. I guess a part of me knew that it was special to you and me, so I wore it until it was time for the thousand years were done. While waiting, no matter how many times I say I hated you, I looked down at the necklace and broke down crying, begging for forgiveness." She said as tears went down her cheek. I brought my hand up to her cheeks and wiped the tears away while giving her a sad smile.
"I thought you turned on us, like the others did but you showing me that you've kept this for all these years, I guess I can forgive you just this once." I said, earning a hug from her.I returned the hug while telling her that it's going to be alright.
Once the hug was finished, I looked back to the six mares and saw them with confused looks while the Pink one was playing with the filly. I nudged Celestia to explain the situation while I went to go get the Power Sphere back.
A few minutes later, I came back holding the Sphere and saw Pinkie playing tag with the filly. I smiled at the scene as I walked towards Celestia.
"Take this and put it somewhere safe, and make sure no one knows about this." I said to her, gaining a nod from her as she shrunk the sphere and put it away. I turned around to see the six mares looking at me, waiting for me to do something.
"Don't you have a town to get back to?" I asked them in an annoyed town. Soon after I said that, they began to walk back to Ponyville with Celestia and Luna following behind. I looked at the filly standing next to me.
"Are you sure you don't have a name?" I asked her, she looked up and me and shook her head. I put a finger on my chin in deep thought and snapped my fingers.
"How does Nyx sound?" I asked her, earning a smile from her.
"Do you want to stay here or do you want to live in town?" I asked her.
"I want to stay here with you." She said as she gave my leg a hug. It felt weird receiving this kind of affection, I've raised Celestia and Luna sure, but they were twelve years old when I found them, the closest thing I got was a small hug from them.
I bent down and picked her up.
"You know this means you're going to have to help clean this place up, right?" I said to her with a grin, earning a shrug from her.
I shook my head as I began to notice some of the floor was falling apart from the fight, so I took Nyx downstairs to the throne room.
Once at the throne room, I pulled a few hidden levers, resulting in the wall next to me to disappear and on the spot where the wall used to be, was a large metal door with an access panel next to it.
"Wow, where does this lead to?" Nyx asked me as I typed in a few codes on the panel, making the door open for us.
"A place much better suited for us to live in, it's a whole under section of the castle, fitted with a few living quarters, two kitchens, three bathrooms and a garage for vehicles like carriages." I said to her as we walked through and entered the elevator.
The elevator emitted a loud boom as it descended. I could feel Nyx's grip tighten around me, I put a hand on her back in a comforting manner.
"Don't worry, it does that a lot." I said as she looked up to me. I smiled at her but I know somewhere in the back of my head, I had doubts. Am I capable of raising another filly without me changing in rage?
I shook the thought away as the elevator stopped and opened up, letting us out on the under section.
I guided Nyx around the place, showing where she can go and not go. I showed her room and she liked it, though it needed a girls touch she said. I told her will get some things for her room soon, we just needed to set up, which reminds me that I have to enroll her to a school.
I sighed as I put a hand to my face. I need to get used to being a dad again, why does this always happen? Have I upset the precursors in someway and I don't remember?
I sat down on the first chair I found and began to contemplate my life.
I've managed to fall asleep on the chair for an hour until I felt someone poke me awake.
I opened my eyes and saw that it was Nyx.
“I know I shouldn't have gone to the storage room but I heard some noises and I found this little guy.” She said, stepping aside allowing me to see a small and frighten Leaper metal head. I stood up from the chair and looked down at it as It coward behind Nyx.
“Who are you, what are you doing in here and why?” I asked it. Nyx was about to protest but the Metal head put a claw on her shoulder.
“I am Cyrux, of the Sec hive, or rather was of the sec hive. I've been casted out for my beliefs in peace with the Ponies and I found this place over a decade ago.” It said, earning a surprise look from me.
“Huh, I didn't think any of your kind would think of peace. Anyway, even if I let you stay, what do you plan on doing?” I said to it. Nyx had the look of pure confusion, I couldn't blame her, I know how to speak like a Hora.
“I wish to live in peace.” It said as it sat down cross legged. I closed my eyes as I began to think.
‘If I let him stay, he could help me find out weak points and disabilities against the Metal Heads.’ I thought as I opened my eyes and was greeted with the sight of Cyrux copying Nyx’s movements, making her laugh at the silliness.
“Alright, but you need to become a pony. The ponies tend to be Xenophobic.” I said to Cyrux, gaining his attention.
“Thank you warrior, I'm forever in your debt.” He said.
“Come on, I know someone who can change you.” I said as I walked towards the elevator with Nyx and Cyrux following behind.
“You have a complicated life, it's kinda obvious.” I heard Cyrux say as we entered the elevator.
After resurfacing back at the castle, I saw that the six mares from earlier were back and searching around the castle. Nyx gave me a shrug and Cyrux copied her.
We stepped out of the elevator, allowing the door to close behind us and surprising the mares with the loud noise it emitted.
“I need to check that out soon.” I said as I rubbed my ears in pain.
I saw that the Twilight walked up to us with a notepad in one hand and quill in the other.
“I hope we didn’t come back at a wrong time.” She said with a sheepish smile. I narrowed my eyes at her, earning a sheepish laugh from her.
“What do you want?” I asked her.
“Well, it's just you're a never before seen species and I have so many questions.” She said as her friends walked into the room.
“Alright, fine.” I said as she clapped her hands in excitement. She then got ready to write.
“First question, who and what are you?” She asked.
“You wanted to ask me here, where there's nowhere to sit?” I said to her, crossing my arms. I saw her light up her horn and I was soon blinded by a lavender light.
I rubbed my eyes and slowly regained my sights. Once I saw her, I fired a spark of dark eco at her and missed.
“Never! Do that! Again!” I shouted at her. She nodded fearfully, and I knew why, so I took a deep breath and calmed down.
“Sorry, I get angered easily.” I said, looking at my surroundings. It looked to be library with the amount of books around the place. I saw Nyx and Cyrux holding their heads, meaning they were dizzy.
I sat down on the nearest seat as Twilight got ready to write again. I sighed as I thought that she won't take no from anyone as long as it involves science.
“I'm human, part human at least.” I said to her, making her look at me in confusion.
“Humans are myths, a fairy tale and there's no proof of their existence.” She said.
“Well you're looking at the only human in existence.” I said as she wrote down what I said.
“Prove it, I've read that the humans are technologically advance, name a few that haven't already been made by us ponies.” She said, crossing her arms as her friends looked at her like if she had gone nuts.
“Cars, carriages that don't need anypony pulling anything. Planes, used for flight traveling around the world. Phones, allows you to talk to anypony you wish to contact and talk even if that somepony is on the other side of the world. Guns, Swords and bows went obsolete and were replaced with a much more efficient weapon. I can name more but I'd rather not.” I said to her as her right eye started to twitch. While she was busy with...that, I had taken out a communicator and called Celestia.
I've sent her a message on the situation. As soon as I sent the message, a blinding light was emitted in the center of the room.
“Are you sure about this?” Celestia asked as she turned to look at Cyrux.
“He'll be useful on learning more about them, plus he didn't attack me on sight, which is kind of a big deal.” I said, waving a hand in front of Twilight's face.
“Fine.” Celestia said, casting the spell, making Cyrux hover off the ground and was surrounded by a bright light.
Once the light died down, I could see a maroon stallion wearing Metal-Head armor and face mask. I couldn't see his mane due to his Metal Helmet but I noticed that his facial structure has changed to that of a Pony/Metal head.
His muzzle changed but it was practically unnoticeable, his ears were now in the top of his head but the helmet made it seem like they were still on the side. His eyes might've changed but the face mask he had wouldn't allow me to see.
He still has his claws and feet still, even his tail was normal still. He took a good look at himself and I could tell he was smiling.
“Cool~.” I heard Nyx say beside me.
“Thank you for allowing me to have this gift. If there's anything I have to do to prove my loyalty to you, I will do them in a heartbeat.” He spoke in Hora-quain, confusing Celestia. He saw this and tried to speak in english or equestrian, whichever it is.
“I thank...you...your highness...for allowing me...this gift.” He spoke with great difficulty.
“If I must...prove my lo...loyalty to you...I will do...the task.” He finished, panting and exhausted for trying to speak.
“There's one way, but that's for later.” I said to him, gaining a small bow from him.
“Also, don't strain yourself in trying to speak, there are ponies of little words.” I said to him as I looked back to Twilight and her friends. They were about to pour a bucket full of water on her.
Pinkie then poured the water on her, earning a yelp of surprise as Twilight got soaked. I could tell Celestia was trying hard not to laugh while Nyx on the other hand, was laughing to her heart's content.
Twilight then looked around, whipping her head in several directions with the speed of a lizard turning it's head.
“What happened?” She said as Fluttershy gave her a towel to dry off.
“You had a meltdown.” I heard a small voice say on the other side of the room. I leaned a bit and saw a small drake standing in the doorway.
“He told you what humans invented and you kinda malfunctioned on us.” He said, walking up to me.
“Sup.” He said with a small wave of his claw.
“Hey.” I said in return.
Twilight finally got dry enough to continue with the questioning, so I sat back down, leaving Cyrux to get used to his new form with the help of Celestia and Nyx.
“You said you were part human? Why's that?” Twilight asked, earning a sigh from me.
“I used to be fully human but fate had other plans. I'm about fifty percent human and thirty five percent Eco.” I said, leaning back on my chair. Twilight and her friends looked at me with questioning looks.
“If don't mind, what's the last fifteen percent, darling?” Rarity asked.
“It wasn't like that at first, I had been captured, tormented and experimented on in the past. One such experiment not only allowed me to escape but also infused me with Dragon DNA.” I said as I recalled the event.
“Why would-” Fluttershy was about to ask but I held a finger up.
“I still don't fully know you all for my backstory, so you'll just have to gain my respect and trust.” I said. Twilight was about to protest but I beat her to it.
“Either you gain my trust and respect or you'll get nothing.” I said to her.
“Alright next question, how do you know Princess Celestia?” Twilight asked.
“Easy, I'm her and her sisters adoptive father.” I said, earning wide eyed stares from everyone minus Celestia and Nyx.
“Next.” I said and Twilight obliged to it immediately.
“How did you fight Nightmare moon, I never seen magic like that.” She said, writing down the previous things.
“It's not magic, it's Eco and I can absorb any ponies magic for eco.” I said, shocking her and Rarity.
“How fast are you?” I heard Rainbow ask.
“Faster than the speed of light, but I usually walk or fly to places.” I said. Yes, I've ran faster than the speed of light a couple of times but they were on accidents.
I saw Rainbows jaw drop at my statement and shook her head.
“Wait, fly? You don't have wings! How can you fly?” She asked. I stood up from my chair and stood in front of a window with the sun shining through.
I absorbed the light, giving me enough light eco and changed to my light alter ego. I felt at peace with the world, I felt powerful and calm.
I summoned my wings with a loud flap they appeared. I soon heard the sound of something and I looked to see Rainbow and Fluttershy’s wings were erect, making them blush madly and look away.
“Going to ignore that one.” I said, changing back to normal and sitting back down. I could tell that the rest were blushing as well due to the awkward wingboner.
“Next!” I shouted, gaining everyponies’ attention.
“How is it that you're the only human in existence?” Twilight asked, making Applejack facepalm at the question. I sat there, doing nothing but loath the question. I stood up and walked to the front door.
“Q&A is over, Nyx I'm going for a walk.” I said to Nyx, gaining a worried look from her as I walked out and closed the door.
PoV: Nyx
Once dad closed the door, I looked at the lady who kept asking him questions.
“What did you do!?” I shouted at her, angry that she had made daddy sad.
“I didn't do anything, all I asked was why was he the only one of his kind.” She said, defensively. I was about to shout again but felt somepony put a hand on my shoulder. I looked up behind me and saw Big sis.
“Don't worry, he justs really and I mean really hates that question.” She said to me. She then looked at the mean lady.
“Twilight, you should've known a question like that can upset anypony.” She said to her.
“I'm sorry, I just thought he would be okay with answering it.” Twilight said.
“Maybe I should go find him and apologize.” She said as she stood up and went after dad. Once she left, I looked back at Cy, that's what I like to call him, sitting down cross legged on the floor.
“So, what now?” I asked him. He opened his eyes and looked at me, he then tilted his head a little and shrugged his shoulders.
“Let..them...solve the problem...themselves...I'm sure....your father will b...be fine.” He said, still trying hard to talk normally.
“Dad's right, stop forcing yourself and take it easy.” I said with a small giggle as I sat down next to him and copied his movements. I could feel him giving me a warm smile as he moved his arms around, resulting in me doing the same.
"For every age there is a time of trial. The rocks faced such a fire before they were the strength beneath our feet.The plants braved vast winds before their roots could give us life." - Samos Hagai, Intro Jak 2
PoV: Jak Location: Everfree forest, Precursor platform in the middle of a lake Time: 10:00 A.M
After Twilight asked why I was the only one of my kind, I knew that if I stayed long enough I would change, so I left before I could do or say anything and went to an old Precursor platform in a lake.
I could feel myself slowly change, back then it was a good thing, I had full control of my actions but ever since they've infused me with Dragon DNA I lose control and turn into a eight foot tall raging anthro dragon and the worst part is that I still have full use of my Eco powers even as a raging drake.
I could feel my shoes rip as they grew sharp nails. My shirt wasn't any different, it ripped off as wings, real wings, sprouted out my back while a tail formed and snaked it's way out of my pants, miraculously not breaking them.
I saw my skin slowly start to turn pale, as it slowly changed I saw that a few areas like my arms had black marking starting to appear.
I felt my jaw change as well into a dragon's muzzle with very sharp teeth. My hair grew out as a pale white, like always.
My fingers soon turned into claws and last were my eyes, they've changed into an abyss of endless darkness.
I closed my eyes, waiting for myself to lose control, but nothing happened. I opened my eyes and looked at my reflection in the lake. I looked at my reflection to see if there was something wrong with the change but was interrupted by the sound of a twig snapping in the bushes behind me.
I turned around and narrowed my eyes at the direction the sound came from.
“Come out, I can smell you from over here.” I said loud enough for them to hear. Twilight walked out with a fearful look.
“What are you doing here? It's a dangerous place for a pony.” I said turning my back to her.
“If you've forgotten, what me and my friends went through to get the elements of harmony.” I heard Twilight answer with a bit of anger in her tone.
“Why are you here?” I asked her, still not looking at her. I heard a pop behind me, I looked back and saw that Twilight teleported to the platform.
“I wanted to apologize about earlier, about the question.” I heard her answer. I sighed as I decided maybe telling someone about my problems would help.
“I'm the only one of my kind in this world, meaning I'm not from here.” I said to her.
“What?” She asked, not knowing what I said.
“That's the answer of your question.” I sighed as I sat on the floor.
“How did you get here and why?” She asked. I saw that she immediately covered her mouth after asking them, earning a small chuckle from me.
“I was taken from my home and brought here, lost, afraid, alone and frightened.” I said, motioning her to sit as well.
“I can tell you the beginning of my life here in Equestria if you'd like, but be warned it's a long story and you must not tell this to anypony.” I said to her. She looked at me with a smile.
“I got time and I promise.” She said.
“It all started two thousand years ago, the day I was dropped into this world.” I said to her, beginning my tale.
2,000 years ago Location: Wasteland Time: ??? One year before the games events
I've just woken up and looked at my surrounding, seeing sand for miles without end. I knew trusting a shady guy was stupid as hell and I should be ashamed.
I picked up my stuff from the sand. I gave them closer looks and noticed two things: One, I'm not wearing my glasses and see perfectly fine. Two: the Morph Gun and Jet-board looked more real than they were.
I dropped the Jet-board on to the sand and it activated, hovering a few inches of the ground. I grew wide eyed at the revelation that I have an actual fucking Jet-Board and Morph Gun.
I stood on the board, almost falling off twice but got used to it the third time and rode the board North, at least that's what I thought.
An hour of hovering through the desert to find help or shelter but to no avail. I was beginning to get thirsty as I hovered through the desert.
The heat was beginning to get unbearable. I then got light headed and saw two of everything as I fell of the board and on to the blazing hot sand.
I tried to get up but to to no avail as I was to weak to do it. I then heard the sounds of cars heading my way, so I looked up and saw two large familiar vehicles. I didn't know if it was a good sign or a bad one. The cars stopped and an Alicorn Stallion hopped out of the large one while the other climbed out.
The second pony wasn't even a pony at all he was a, what was the name, Kirin. He was a kirin wearing wastelander armor.
“What do we have here?” I heard the one of them say.
“H..help.” I weakly said as darkness overtook me.
An hour later
When I came to, I noticed that I wasn't in the desert anymore. I sat up while placing a hand on my forehead and touched something large on my forehead. I pulled it and saw the goggles of my costume. I looked next to me and saw a large mirror and got up.
Once I stood in front of the mirror, I was shocked at what I saw. I had turned into Jak, I couldn't recognize myself and stepped back in fear.
“No.” I said as I walked back to the front of the mirror.
“No.” I said, turning my head a bit. I could see that my hair has grown and changed its color to an actual yellow-green color.
Then it hit me, I've been displaced. Next thing I knew, my fist was through the mirror and shards of glass were scattered around the floor.
“It seem you're awake, good. We have found near death of dehydration a few miles out of the city.” I heard someone say behind me. I looked back to see an Alicorn stallion holding a familiar staff.
I looked at him in shock. I knew who was, he was Damas, The Sand King of Spargus City.
“Yeah, thanks for that.” I said to him.
“Sorry if this sounds rude but, what are you?” He asked me as I looked back to my bloody fist.
“I'm human. I'm guessing you're the guy in charge?” I said to him, earning a nod from him.
“I'm Damas, King of Spargus and you have to earn your right to stay in the city.” He said, pointing out the window. I looked out and saw the City of Sand.
“What do I have to do?” I asked, knowing what is going to happen.
“You must prove yourself in combat, failure will result in either death or banishment.” He said, answering my question.
“There's a guard outside waiting to take you to the Arena when you're ready.” He said, walking past a bag with the Morph Gun poking out. He then walked out of the room, leaving me to myself.
“What the fuck did I just get myself into?” I asked myself as I grabbed the bag.
The Present Time: 11:00 P.M
I finished telling her about half of my first day in this world and I noticed that I've changed back to normal.
“Why did you stop there?” Twilight asked me.
“Earn my trust and respect to hear more.” I said with a smirk. I then stood up and looked at the ripped shirt on the floor. I sighed as I realized I needed to go back to the castle for another set of clothes. I looked back to Twilight and saw her immediately look away.
“You should head back to town, your friends might be getting worried.” I said as I turned towards the direction of the castle and walked up to the water. I hopped off the platform and landed in the water, then swam to the shore.
Once out of the water, I looked back and saw Twilight looking at me, then I continued on towards the castle for a new shirt and shoes.
On the way, I couldn't help but recall a few good moments in my past, like everyone actually hanging out as friends and not soldiers of war.
I sighed, knowing those days are long gone. After a few minutes of walking, I finally made it to the castle, and went to get some good clothes.
I've managed to find my old Pilot jacket and put it on. I looked at myself in the mirror and disagreed with the sleeves and tore them off. After putting on some clothes, I started heading back to Ponyville. On the way, I could see a few timberwolves eyeing me, so I gave them a glare. They scattered off to god knows where.
I heard a loud whoosh beside me and soon something hit me on the left side of my face, really fucking hard.
I put a hand on the bruise and looked on at the floor and saw the item in question, a talisman with five different colored gems in a star pattern, white on the top, below that on the left was green, to the right blue, below the blue was black and below green red.
I was about to throw it away but stopped as I heard someone speak.
"My name is Jace Beleren, Master of the 5 Color manas, Caller of the elements, The Summoner, if you wish for my help in a fight, or just a friend to talk to I will come and help." the disembodied voice said.
I looked the talisman for a couple of minutes and let out a sigh of frustration as I put the talisman in my pocket.
“Fuck my life.” I said as I walked down the dirt path back to Ponyville.
"I'm through saving the world.”— Jak, The Hero of Haven City.
PoV: Jak Location: Spargus arena Time: 11:30 A.M. 2,000 years ago One year remaining until games events
After I had talked with Damas, I had stayed in my room for a little while longer. I knew I didn't have time to grief over the loss of my old life, so I geared up and told the guard I was ready.
He guided me towards a lift and took us down. Once it stopped, we walked out of it and headed towards the Arena.
On the way, I could see the residents of the city weren’t only Ponies. Zebras, Minators, some bipedal dragons, Changelings and Griffins could be seen occupying some vendor stalls and walking around.
After a few minutes of walking, we finally made to the entrance of the Arena and I waited for Damas.
I've waited for a few minutes and saw Damas walking towards me with a kirin wearing armor following behind him.
“Be ready, this is real combat and losing means death.” He said as he pulled out something out of his pocket.
“Win the first match and you'll win a piece of the battle amulet and access in and out of the city.” He said, handing the first piece of the amulet to the kirin.
“I'd say good luck but then luck won't help you.” Damas said as he turned around and walked away.
“Citizens of Spargus, today we have a new arena match but this one is for citizenship!” I heard Damas shout out as the door opened.
“The challenger must face against fifty marauders, if he wins he will have his first piece of the battle amulet!” He said again, earning the cheers from the crowds. Once I stepped outside, I saw the stadiums floor was lava and had a large metal platform in the middle of the lava.
Soon an elevator platform appeared and I walked on it, allowing it to take me down.
Once down at the platform, I could see a few ammo boxes scattered around and a sword near one of the boxes.
“Is the challenger ready!?” I heard Damas shout and I gave him a thumbs up. I then heard a loud horn and the doors to some of the platforms opened.
Marauders soon jumped out and surrounded me. Some of them aimed their guns at me while others were standing ready with their swords.
The Marauders fired their guns at me. I saw time slow down to a crawl and moved out of the way for the shots to hit some marauders.
I then had a small headache as time went back to normal. The bullets hit the Marauders, leaving them lifeless on the ground.
The Melee wielding Marauders saw this and looked at each other then at me. They then charged, wanting to avenge their fallen comrades.
I grabbed the sword of the nearest one and used it to stab another Marauder. I then took out the Scattergun and fired at the one trying to get his sword back, leaving large hole in his chest as blood started to spill out.
I looked at the gun and back at them with a smirk as I pumped the gun, readying another shot. They charged at me as I aimed at them.
Once they got close enough, I smacked one with the back of the gun, knocking him out cold. I quickly turned to the side and fired another round, sending three to burn in the lava.
Through it all, I couldn't help but laugh, and when I did it only made even angrier. I turned around to fire again but soon felt a sharp pain on the left side of abdomen. I looked down and saw that one of them had stabbed me.
I didn't have time to think as I saw another sword being impaled to my other side. I was then pushed to the ground.
“It seems this may be it for the newcomer.” I heard Damae say as I felt a strange feeling start to consume me.
I looked at my hand and noticed it grow sharp claws as the skin on of my arm was turning pale. I felt the same thing happen to my legs. I closed my eyes as it began to hurt like a bitch and felt something grow out of my forehead.
Throughout the entire situation, I could feel one thing, Pure unadulterated Rage. I then lost consciousness.
PoV: Damas
‘He lost like so many others, but he did get cocky and that was his down fa-’ I stopped that train of thought as I saw the newcomer stand up with both sword still embedded in him. I could see he looked different, almost as if he had transformed.
The Marauders took notice of this and started to attack him but what happened next, was something a demon would've done.
The Newcomer pounced on a Marauder and started clawing his mask off, allowing him to do the same to the Marauders face. Once he was done with the first one, like a blur he ran towards another unsuspecting Marauder and stabbed his claws in his neck.
I had seen many things in my life, but this is one thing I never thought I'd see.
He had Dark Eco, it's a wonder he still lives. I kept watching the fight, no, this massacre.
He had grabbed one and ripped him in half as if the Marauder was a wishbone. I could hear the crowd gasp in surprise as he did that.
He had climbed up one of the pillars that dispenses ammo and jumped off it, putting his fist on the ground first and creating a large shockwave that had consumed the remaining Marauders.
Once the shock wave dispersed, I saw that there wasn't any more marauders, he had won and he let out an animalistic roar before passing out.
“Sig, get him to a doctor. I need to know what just happened and I need that from the horse's mouth.” I ordered my bodyguard. As he walked out, I could faintly hear him say something.
“I don't get paid enough for this.” I heard Sig say.
“You don't get paid at all.” I said with a smirk, earning a laugh from him as the door closed. I then looked back at the newcomer and narrowed my eyes at him.
“What are you?” I asked no one in particular as I stood up and walked out of the royal balcony.
PoV: Jak Location: Castle Under section, Everfree Time: 10:00 A.M A week later The present
After telling Twilight a little about myself, I had decided to enroll Nyx at the school while I was there. Afterwards I had to avoid Pinkies parties, I'm not a party person.
Rainbow Dash had challenged me to a race the next day and ended up losing, she kept demanding for a rematch the rest of the day, giving me a large headache as well.
I had asked Rarity if she could make some clothes for me and she agreed without a second thought, excited to work on another species.
Celestia and Luna has visited me to check on Nyx, at first they were skeptical on her sudden reformation but realize that they were wrong in trying to antagonizing her. After a few hours, I could tell that Luna liked the idea of being an older sister and was overjoyed to hear Nyx call her Big Sis.
Twilight had come by to see Nyx and to try to get more of my past out, to no avail I might add.
I’ve managed to find and activate the blue Eco basin, turns out it was under the castle, a few miles deeper than the Under section. After closing the Eco basin, the whole room lit up and showed me a map of the locations of the blue eco vents.
Luckily none were in Ponyville and the majority were at the Forest.
One Twilight's friends, what was her name? Fluttershy, yeah. Fluttershy had told Twilight about recent sightings on some animals she's never seen before and Twilight recommended to talk to me about it.
Fluttershy arrived at the Under section, and let me tell ya she was terrified. After calming her down enough to talk, she had began to describe some of the new animals she had seen.
She has mentioned that there was an animal that looked more like a dog but had traits from a crocodile, so I told her what it was and said that the name of those animals are Crocadogs.
She had also described a few large creatures with colorful feathers, primarily the colors blue and yellow, for those who don't know it's a Flut-Flut bird. I told her that it was completely harmless unless you attack first.
She had also told me about a monkey like bird that was flying towards town, something about seeing a friend. I knew who it was, so I thanked her and left to Ponyville.
After arriving in Ponyville, I've began hearing some ponies talk about a very rude bird flying around town looking for somepony or more accurately, someone.
Last place he was seen was on the road to the library, so I made haste towards Twilight's home.
Arriving at the door, I could hear a loud squawk on the other side followed by a voice with a Spanish accent speak.
“You want me to feather you upside the head, I will do it!” I heard the voice say as I opened the door and was greeted with the sight of a pissed off Pecker. “I did not come here in search for him only to hear this bullcrap!” Pecker shouted as he flew up to Twilight's face. I walked up to him, grabbed his tail and yanked him back.
“Who's the wise gu-” He stopped as he saw me with an angry look.
“Not even time can stop you, huh Jackie boy?” He said with a sheepish laugh.
“Nothing can stop me, except Surprise but she was different.” I said with a smirk.
“You will not believe how long I've been looking for you!?” He shouted as flew up to me and started to furiously shake my head.
“You know I'm getting too old for this crap!” He shouted as he flew away and landed on a perch.
“Um, what's going on?” I heard Twilight ask. I turned to look at her while Pecker looked around the library.
“Twilight, I'd like you to meet Pecker, the Moncaw. He's an interpreter by trade.” I said to her.
“Moncaw?” She asked.
“Yes yes, my mother was ‘wild' in her younger years.” Pecker said with much annoyance.
“So what are you doing here, Pecker?” I asked the Moncaw flying between me and Twilight.
“Hmm let me see, a bunch of blue eco vents just suddenly open, that was enough proof for me. So, I packed up and flew my feathery ass over here!” He shouted again, rubbing his ass as if it hurts.
“I almost lost my ass, literally!” He said as he flew back up to the perch.
“So, he's a friend of yours?” Twilight asked.
“In a way, yes.” I said as I rubbed my temples.
“So I'm take it you're staying?” I asked the Moncaw.
“Believe it, elf boy!” He shouted as he flew away, narrowly missing a dark eco spark.
“If that's all, I'll be heading back now.” I said as I turned to the door.
“Applejack needs help with picking a few apple trees tomorrow morning, a few bits are in it if you're interested.” I heard Twilight say.
“I'll do it, but keep the money.” I said as I opened the door and walked out. I heard the sound of rapid wing flaps and felt something perch up on my shoulder.
“She seems nice.” I heard him say.
“Your point?” I asked the annoying Moncaw.
“My point is that I might not be able to see emotions like Onin but I can tell she holds a certain place in your heart. Almost as if you told her something about yourself.” He said, I felt my face start to warm up as he said that.
“Whatever.” I said to him as I walked back to the castle with Pecker on my shoulder.
"If the city must die, then we all die! Aaaagh!”— Baron Praxis, Jak II
PoV: Jak Location: Sweet Apple Acres Time: 10:00 A.M Next day
After getting up and explaining to Nyx why there's a bird/monkey thing in our home, we all had breakfast and I took her to school.
After leaving her there, I walked towards the Apple farm with Pecker on my shoulder. To be honest, I couldn't have been happier to have a friend back.
Once we arrived and explained Pecker’s reason in being here as well, Applejack had instructed me to buck (Kick) all the trees from the far side of the farm until I get tired.
As I arrived at the far side of the farm, Pecker flew up to check if the apples were good and gave me a thumbs up. At first I tried kicking, nothing happened. I then tried to tackling and ended up with the same result.
I had gotten frustrated and punched the tree in anger, making all the apples fall down. To say I felt like an idiot and forgot that the game's melee attack was overpowered is putting mildly.
“Nice hit, you think If you've remembered that earlier we would be half way there.” Pecker said as he flew down to look at me.
“I forgot, alright.” I said as I began to pick up the apples and place them in the baskets. Pecker landed and started to help out.
After we finished with the first tree, we moved on to the next and repeated the process.
After finishing up on our tenth tree, I picked up the baskets with a levitation spell I learned.
“Now we bring them to the barn.” I said as I started heading towards the barn with Pecker in one of the baskets, eating an apple.
“I see why they take pride in their work.” Pecker said with his mouth full.
“Gross, just gross.” I said as I kept on walking.
“So, how's life treating you?” Pecker asked.
“Other than the fact that I had been freed from my stony prison a week ago, I guess it's been doing fine for me and my new daughter.” I said to him as he bit into another apple.
“Speaking of which, you never told me how you had her.” Pecker said as he swallowed.
“Luna went bat shit insane and was imprisoned in the ‘moon' for a thousand years, she came back, I found out she had touched dark eco and she was then struck by the six precursor stone shards.” I said to him as the barn came into sight.
“The shards beam separated Luna from her dark half, creating another body for the darker half. I asked her if she knew who she was, she answered no. Then I asked her if she knew who I was, to which she answered ‘You're my dad’.” I finished explaining.
“Pretty rough first day?” Pecker asked.
“You have no idea.” I said as I opened the barn door and moved all the baskets inside.
After leaving the baskets inside and closing the door, We went to look for Applejack.
We made it near the exit of the farm and saw Applejack, Twilight and Spike. Spike was rummaging around the basket Twilight was holding and threw some bad apples out.
Spike then pulled out an odd shiny apple and ate it, earning a complaint from Twilight. I chuckled along with Pecker at the drakes antics.
“We're done with our side.” I said to A.J as I walked towards them.
“Already?” She asked in disbelief.
“You'll find them in the barn.” Pecker answered for me as I saw Spike pound his chest and burp out a letter. Pecker started at him with a confused look and turned to me.
“Magic.” I said with a shrug of my shoulders. Spike began reading the letter, which was actually an invitation to ball with two tickets.
“Two tickets.” Spike said as he pulled out said tickets from the letter. I began to walk away from them before Applejack began fantasizing on going.
As we walked out the archway of the farm, I headed towards town to see what's what. As I walked by building after building, ponies have been staring to the point where I will explode in anger if they so much as ask what am I.
I passed by Fluttershy and I told Pecker, well threatened more like it, to apologize about his rude behaviour towards Fluttershy.
She accepted the apology and walked away while Pecker flew back onto my shoulder, swearing as he did so to me.
Once he calmed down and I stopped laughing at his useless attempts to agitate me, we moved along the dirt road and passed by the town hall, a carousel building and a large gingerbread house. Can things not get any weirder?
I stopped and processed what I just thought, then sighed as I realized that Murphy's law will come and bite me in the ass.
“Don't tell me, you jinxed.” Pecker said in a monotone voice.
“Yep.” I said simply as I continued walking.
“Murphy's law going to bite you in the ass?” Pecker asked in the same tone of voice.
“Most likely.” I said as I passed by a mint colored unicorn mare.
“Bring it on.” Pecker said with his eyes narrowed in determination.
I stopped in front of a small park bench and sat down, then proceeded to take a small nap.
2,000 years ago Location: Spargus City, infirmary After the fight
I had regained consciousness and took noticed of my surroundings.
I could see some first aid kits lying around and some beds with wastelanders occupying them. I sat up and placed a hand on my forehead as a massive headache could be felt.
But the pain lasted a few seconds as I heard what sounded like light shining at something. I lowered my hand and saw that it turned pure white, surprising me and fell off the bed and onto the floor.
I winced at the pain but kept my mouth shut as I looked at my hand again and saw that it was back to normal. I then carefully stood up and walked out of the room.
After closing the door behind me, I looked at both sides, seeing only long hallways on both sides. I sighed and walked towards the left hallway, passing by a few mounted wall trophies of Metal-heads.
I was honestly a little creeped out about it at first, but repeating the words they're dead over and over again in my head managed to calm me down a bit.
I then passed a particularly large mounted head of a Metal-Dino, specifically a T-rex. The jaw hung loose as if it was getting old and falling apart. Their was a plaque on the bottom and it read:
“Here lies the remains of Ol’ Betty, infamous for being classified as un-killable and very deadly. Ol’ Betty was tracked, found and shot on sight by three bravewastelanders: Damas, Sig and Kleiver.” I read out as I saw the signatures of the ones who brought it down. Their signatures were written in precursor text along with the plaque. Saying I wasn't surprised by this revelation was an understatement.
I read it again, then again until I finally convinced myself to deal with it.
“So, you're up and looking better.” I heard someone say behind me. I turned around and saw this world's version of Sig.
He is is an Earth-type kirin, no wings or horns just scales here and there and wore Metal head armor, he could've been mistaken for an earth pony but the tail was a dead giveaway. I also noticed his eye, it was cybernetic while his normal eye was green.
“What happened?” I asked him.
“After you, well, slaughtered every single marauder in the arena, you passed out with two swords in your abdomen.” He said as he gestured the bandages around my sides and stomach.
“I don't really remember anything after I was on the floor, all I remembered was the marauders swarming from all around me as one held me to the ground, after that is just a blur.” I explained to him my predicament.
“So you don't remember changing into some sort of demon.” He said.
‘So I have Jaks powers as well. *sigh* Why me?’ I mentally asked as I shook my head no.
“So what happens now?” I asked him.
“Damas wanted to know more about what you did back there, so you should at least tell him what you know. I'm pretty sure you passed and earned the right to stay, so talk to a guy named Kleiver, he might have a few jobs for you.” He said as he began to walk the way I came from.
“By the way, names Sig.” Sig introduced himself as he walked away.
“Mine’s Jak.” I said to him, earning a wave of his hand as he walked away. I have to get used to calling myself that from now on, that didn't mean it felt right.
As he turned the corner at the other end of the hallway and I realized one thing. I didn't know where the fuck I'm supposed to go.
I walked the opposite way from Sig, passing by a few old photos of previous arena fights, Metal Head hunts and there was one small tear of an old newspaper and it read in precursor text.
“BaronDamas banished from Haven, citizens riot all throughout this outrage!” I read out and saw a small picture of Damas being held by Krimzon Guards as he was taken to the cargo ship.
“I knew I'd find you out here.” I heard Damas behind me. I turned around to see him standing beside a door.
“You have answers to what happened, so tell me.” Damas said as he pointed at me with his staff.
“I don't know, all I remember was feeling pure rage then blackness.” I said in defense.
“You changed into a beast that was bent on killing everything it saw, and I also noticed that you had changed with the use of Dark eco.” He said, lowering his staff back down.
“I guess I did, but I don't know how it happened.” I said as I kept my hands up in defense.
“Then make sure that if it happens again that you're fighting marauders in the wasteland.” He said as he tossed me the first piece of the battle amulet, along with the city pass. He then walked away but stopped and turned to look back at me.
“Kleiver has a job for you, he's outside.” Damas said, gesturing the door he came from and walked away.
I sighed as I rubbed my eyes in frustration and walked out to the city.
The Present
I awoke with the feeling of someone nudging me. I opened my eyes and looked to my right and saw a disguised Twilight and Spike.
“Do I even want to ask?” I asked no one in particular. Twilight lowered her newspaper and looked at both sides then sighed.
“The whole town is chasing me for these tickets and I can't even have one minute of peace.” She said as she shook me by my shirt. I swatted her hands away.
“Who sent you them?” I asked as I saw Pecker sleeping upside down on a tree.
“Princess Celestia sent them, why?” Twilight asked as Spike crawled out of the bushes.
I sighed as I rubbed the side of my head, trying to get rid of the upcoming headache.
“Go to your Library, lock yourself in and think on who to take or send the tickets back. I don't care which, as long as I don't have anything to with it.” I said as I covered my eyes with my arm as I tried to go back to sleep.
“I can't get there without being spotted, please I need your help.” She begged me. I sighed again in annoyance and stood up.
I then walked up to Pecker and smacked him awake.
“Madre mío! What the hell was that for!?” He shouted as flew off the branch and onto my shoulder.
“It was either that or the lake.” I simply said, making Pecker clamp up as he heard lake.
“Nevermind.” He mumbled out as he crossed his wings. I focused my dark eco to turn Twilight invisible and it worked.
She was surprised at the revelation of invisibility is possible with other methods. I could see her with my Eco sense, I feel anything with Eco.
I walked with her to keep the invisibility going on the way to her library.
Once we finally arrived without anypony noticing and went inside. After closing the door behind me, I heard Twilight groan in frustration as she couldn't think of what to do.
I reached into my pocket and took out a nail file as my nails turned into claws. I then sat down as I began to sharpen them.
The door soon slammed opened with the rest of the mane six and they looked pissed with each other, wanting the ticket for themselves.
“You five are despicable, showering, bribing and doing favors for a dumb ticket is pretty idiotic if you ask me.” I said, gaining their attention and turned to look at me with questioning looks
“You're making Twilight have a panic attack because she can't decide who to take to the fucking Gala.” I said, earning a gasp from Rarity.
“I'll have you know the Gala is only the most prestigious-” Rarity began but I interrupted her
“Snobbish ball, full of nobles with sticks so far up their asses that they have to stand straight and never sit down, with classical music, which I might add ain't half bad but for the whole night it's fucking ridiculous!” I said to them.
“None of you will benefit from the ball, you'll all just end up having the worst night of your lives.” I said as I looked at my claws and began to sharpen the other hand.
“What are you trying to say?” Dash asked me.
“Nothing, just stating my opinion.” I said with a bemused look at her as she glared at me. I then made my eyes pitch black, scaring the living shit out of her as she flew backwards.
She hid behind AppleJack as her friends tried hard not to laugh. I then told them where Twilight was and warned them if I heard Twilight shout in anger, I will kick then out.
After they went up stairs, I got comfortable and took another nap as Packed did the same.
“How many time have you poked him?” I heard Applejacks voice.
“Twenty times.” Twilight answered as I felt someone start to shake me.
“How about cold water?” I heard Rainbow ask.
“Do that and you'll be living without your wings.” I said as I opened my eyes and sat up. I looked over to Rainbow Dash and saw her on the other side of the room.
I then noticed each of them had their own tickets while Twilight held two.
“The Princess sent you one as well and thanks for the advice.” Twilight said, giving me a quick hug. She then pulled back and gave me the ticket.
I looked at the ticket and saw a precursor writing on it. I sighed with a smile as I read it.
“I managed to get you a ticket, Luna wouldn't stop until I did and please, by the precursors and any divine being, please come with formal wear.” I read. I chuckled as I placed the ticket in my pocket and was about to walk out the door but remembered Pecker.
I picked up the nearest book and threw it behind me, earning a shout from the Moncaw as he was rudely woken up by the book.
After he flew up to my shoulder and slapped me, I walked towards Nyx’s school to pick her up.
"My monks say the world is coming to an end. But I am a survivor! I say we live on long after this world dies! Be ready. You are shaping up to be one of my finest warriors, and I'll need you for the trials ahead. I mustn't lose you, like I lost my son.”— Damas, Jak 3
PoV: Jak Location: Spargus City, Main Gate Mission: Talk to Kleiver
I've subjugated through weird looks, disapproving looks, disappointed looks and such but I've never been subjugated with looks of approval.
Ever since I've left the building and headed towards the garage, people around have been congratulating me left and right for my acceptance into the city. I'm not the most social person, so going through the city was kind of a pain.
After an hour of searching for the garage, the city is much larger than in the game, I finally found the door leading to Kleiver and going through it, with dust in my eyes, fucking door.
Once inside, I took notice of the vehicles parked around the place. I saw Kleiver talking with what looked like a hybrid of a changeling and a pony pegasus. Though the hybrid was communicating through hand gestures.
“Hey, I'm here for the Job that Damas said you had.” I said, earning a hardened glare from the fat stallion.
“That's King Damas to you, bub.” Kleiver said as the hybrid stood next to him in silence. I had noticed his choice of clothing, he had worn something like the rag I had wrapped around my waist and torn jeans. He wore sleeveless black shirt with the Krimzon guard emblem crossed in the back.
“I don't care if he's king, do you have the job or not?” I sneered at him. Kleiver growled at me as he gestured the hybrid to walk closer.
“Red here said he spotted a few Metal head scouts around the oasis, your job is to go out there and wipe out.” Kleiver said as the now identified hybrid known as Red tossed me a set of keys.
“But first, you need to prove your driving skills in a race.” Kleiver said as he walked into his Sandshark. I looked at the keys at it had a tiny emblem of Naughty Dog. I walked towards the starter buggy known as Tough Puppy and sat in it. Red walked up to the side.
“You know how to drive a buggy, right?” He asked and I nodded, he then signaled me to go ahead as he opened up the main gate, putting on his mask in the process.
Kleiver drove out first as I put on my goggles and placed the bottom part of the rag I wore around my head over my mouth, to prevent sand coming in.
I then changed the gear to drive and stepped on it, making the wheels screech and the car to shimmy a little before it went off.
Once I drove out, I noticed that the wasteland looked a lot different from the game itself, though I guess it has something to do with everyone here being from the M.L.P verse mixed with the game.
I noticed the Sandshark out in the distance as it lifted the sand from the ground, driving towards two sets of palm trees near the ocean.
I followed not to far behind and as I got closer, I saw that there was at least five Marauders waiting in the starting line.
I drove up and stopped in between Kleiver and a Marauder.
“Here's the deal, one lap around the course, if you win you can keep that hunk a junk till the you die and use my Sandshark for the job, if I win I get those sweet toys you have.” Kleiver said. I wanted to object to those terms but found myself unable to as I spoke.
“Deal.” I said, surprising myself. I'm beginning to think that my body wasn't the only thing that had change. I felt confident, I'm confident in myself. It's weird, I've always been afraid of doing the wrong thing and I know this is wrong but it felt right.
Kleiver threw a small drone up in the air and it hovered above the line of pebbles and rocks. It started to count down and once it hit green, all hell broke loose.
The Marauder on my left immediately tried to pop my tires with his spikes but missed as I instinctively hit the jump button, making him hit the wall instead as we all drove off.
I made sure to keep track on my position and saw a Marauder and Kleiver up ahead as they drove across the bridges. I punched it and had gotten a considerable amount of speed as I followed behind the Marauder, allowing me to slipstream passed him.
The Marauders swiveled out of control do to the surprise and fell off the side. I should've felt guilty about taking my first life, but I what I felt was something else, excitement, amusement, it scared to know that my personality is changing, drastically.
“Come on, pigskin! Is that all ya got” I heard Kleiver’s voice through the radio of the car. I noticed I had already reached my top speed but couldn't get close enough to him.
He laughed as he stopped my other attempt in passing him. I knew what to do, or at least I felt like I knew what to do.
‘Damas said I changed when I was being beaten by maraudeurs, I wonder.’ I thought as I had awoken my hate, the kind of hate the overpowers any other feeling I have, self-hate.
I had focused the change onto my right arm and I saw it change and grow claws. We had drove out of the cave and taken a hard left towards an area full of wet sand or mud.
I raised up my hand and slammed it at the steering wheel, sending it shocks of pure dark eco. I saw the turbo meter go haywire and engine emitted a powerful roar as it drastically sped up.
I focused more of the eco to the car as I hit the turbo, instead of a normal turbo, it was an insanely fast dark powered turbo. I had shot passed Kleiver while giving him the bird.
I had to keep a strong grip as I gave him the finger to keep the car straight. Once I was clear of the mud, I had stopped the eco flow and used the normal turbo instead.
After a few hill jumps, I saw the finish line with the drone in the air. I quickly looked back and saw Kleiver and two Marauders behind me.
I looked back at the finish line and stepped on it, making the turbo kick in again. As I got closer and closer, I noticed me and Kleiver were neck in neck. We both passed through the finish line, soon followed by the two remaining Marauders. I had been blinded by a flash from the drone.
“Let's see if I won.” I heard Kleiver say as I rubbed my eyes and slowly regained my vision. I looked at Kleiver as his smirk turned into a frown.
He then threw the drone on the floor in rage and stomped on it, smashing jt with ease.
“I'm guessing I won.” I said with a grin. Kleiver returned to his car and drove off back towards the main gate.
I turned my car back on and did half a doughnut and headed followed behind him.
“I said you could keep that pile of shit for as long as ya live, well let's see how long that is.” I heard him say through the radio as I was being fired at from behind.
I held on to the steering wheel as I grabbed my morph gun from my satchel. I had noticed it had only two mods and switch it towards the blaster rifle.
Honestly, I'm surprised that I had this much strength to hold onto rifle and point it out at one of assholes that are shooting at me.
Before firing, I noticed that it was the same marauder from the race and fired at the wheel, tearing apart from the blast. He lost control soon afterwards and the car flipped out of control.
I pulled the rifle back in and continued to drive towards the city.
After dodging and killing more Marauders, I had finally made it back and saw Kleiver and Red waiting by the Sandshark.
Once I parked and got off, Kleiver held the keys to the Sandshark and tossed them towards me.
“I'll get it back, from your lifeless corpse that is, hehe.” He said with a chuckle as he walked out the door.
I turned to look back at the Red as loaded up the mounted guns with what looked like .50 caliber bullets.
“Trust me, you'll need for it those buggers.” Red said, throwing the empty ammo cartridge out and inserting the newer ones.
“How bad are they?” I asked, wanting to know more in case they're different from the game.
“Bad, they've been harassing our supply caravans for two weeks.” He said, finishing up and walking towards the door.
“And Congrats on your win against Kleiver.” He said as he walked out.
I looked back towards the Sandshark with a grin.
PoV: Jak Location: Everfree Castle, Under section Time: 12:00 P.M The present Two days later
I had been working on something amazing, something I had always wanted to make but never had the time or resources but now I had enough of both.
Throughout the two days, I had been working on the arms and now I'm seeing if they're calibrated with the controls inside.
I placed my left arm on the inside of the arm with a plasma blaster and wiggled my hand inside, earning the same movements from the machine.
I then placed my right arm inside the one with a thumper attached to it. I repeated the same movements and got the same results and I smiled with excitement.
“Starhawk is best Hawk.” I said as I took my arms out from both mechanical arms. I then stepped onto the stairs and looked back at the two suspended arms.
I walked down the steps and hopped off the stairs. I then heard a small knock from the door and saw Nyx.
“What is it, angel?” I asked, earning a small blush from her from calling her angel.
“I wanted to ask if you wanted to go to the party that Pinkie is throwing for Rainbow Dash’s friend, Gilda?” She asked as cleaned off the oil from my hands.
“Alright, just let me go change.” i said, gesturing my dirty attire. I had worn a pair of torn up jeans and a white tank top that had black spots on some areas.
“Kay!” She said in happiness as she walked away. I proceeded to walk out my workshop and head on over to my room.
After discarding my dirty attire, I had looked through a few choices I had in clothing and went with the one I thought was best.
After tying up the ring with the straps of my satchel and put in my goggles, I made my way towards the lift and found Nyx waiting on it.
After a long walk from the castle to Ponyville, we arrived at Sugarcube corner just in time for the party.
During the party, I had gotten to know a little bit of the town residents, had some lunch and had a conversation with the mane six, minus Rainbow as she was too busy hanging out with the Griffin. Nyx had gone to her friends to play some of the party games. Those three fillies are the only ones that know Nyx, though she doesn't get bothered by not having many friends.
Speaking of which, Pinkie had told me that she had witnessed Gilda, stealing, threatening and even shouting at Fluttershy for just bumping into her.
In summary, Pinkie had described Gilda as a total bitch. After that Twilight had asked me why I haven't been in town for the past two days.
I told her that I've been working on something I've been dying to do for a while.
She had also asked about Cyrux, to which I answered that he had been helping me with the little knowledge he had on Metal-head war machines and that he's gone out to pinpoint the exact location of his old nest.
“Are you sure he'll be fine on his own? I mean, he's going back to the place that had banished him.” Twilight asked, worried about her new friends condition.
“He'll be fine, he knows a lot on unarmed combat, perfect for defending himself.” I said reassuringly at her. She was about to say something else but the shouting of the Griffin caught everyone’s attention. I looked towards the commotion and saw that Gilda had been standing in front of Pinkie as she kept on insulting her. Gilda then proceeded not only make Pinkie cry, but also had punched her, causing Pinkie to stagger backwards and trip on a table, spilling all it's contents on her.
I saw that Rainbow was going to do something but stopped as she saw Gilda cry in pain as dark eco course around her. The girls looked at me and saw that I had changed.
“You done fucked up.” I said as I walked towards the screaming griffin. I then grabbed her by her shirt and pulled her up.
“Karma is a bitch, isn't it.” I said before throwing her to the other side of the room. She landed on an empty table and I walked over to her again, grabbing her by the shirt again.
I pulled her up and straightened her, then knee kicked her in the gut. As she grabbed her stomach in pain, I elbowed her to the floor.
I but a foot on her, preventing her from getting up as I ripped off the pole that held up the table. I i put both her arms behind her back and placed them on the pole, then bent the pole as makeshift bindings.
I removed my foot from her and proceeded to walk out, wanting to be alone for a while.
What doesn't kill you, will probably just piss you off
Jak Outskirts of Ponyville An hour after leaving the party
‘Fuck, Fuck, Fuck, Fuck!’ were the only things going through my head after leaving. I let my rage get the best of me, again.
I've just been walking around the perimeter of Ponyville, just to calm me down from with the peace and silence it had to offer.
Though after thirty minutes of doing so, it only allowed me to change back to normal. After changing back to normal, I had chosen an open field and laid down to take a nap.
I only got to sleep for about thirty minutes before someone poked me and woke me up. I opened my eyes and saw a yellow glow above me.
“Cyrux, you're back. How did it go?” I asked, tired from being rudely woken up.
“After a day or two hiking around the forest and a few mountains, I had found my old hive. I also took some reconnaissance on their defenses.” He said in his native language as he handed me down a few notes written in Horan.
After memorizing all the Metal heads listed in it, I knew I couldn't this with just me and Cyrux. I then remembered that talisman that hit me in the face and took it out of my pocket.
“This better be fucking worth it.” I said as I was about to activate it.
“If this piece of shit works and you're listening, I need some help, badly.” I said to the talisman before tossing on the ground.
PoV: Jace? The cottage.
“I really hate you right now.” I said to Moonlight. She was reading a book on the couch. She had the book up to covering her face but I could hear her chuckling.
“Oh it’s not so bad, you need to loosen up a bit… Jess.” I groaned and went back to what I was doing. I was find this morning but when Moonlight gave me a drink which had Poison joke in it and it turned me into my female form.
“I can’t believe that I got to wait a few days for Zecora to get the stuff to make the potion.” I sighed and went back to work. I stopped when I heard a voice.
“If this piece of shit works and you're listening, I need some help, badly.” I blinked and looked around.
“Jak?” I knew the voice and it sounded very much like him but there’s something off about his voice. I got up and saw the portal opened. ‘Well this is the first time I been summoned.’ I got my cane sword and bag. I looked over and saw Moonlight standing with her bag.
“No you’re staying here”
“Why can’t I go.”
“Because you turned me into a girl.” I laughed and walked into the portal.
Jak Outskirts of Ponyville 1:30 P.M
“What was the point doing that?” Cyrux asked me as he kept looking at the active wormhole.
“I've read something related to this back where I'm from.” I said to him, earning what looked like a confused look.
“I'm not from this world, I'm leaving it at that.” I said, earning a nod of agreement.
Not long after finishing our conversation, someone finally stepped through. She was shorter than me and wore a black trench coat and some jeans. She had shoulder length dark blue hair and blue eyes with a scar under her left eye. She was holding a cane with a raven’s head on top. She also wore a gauntlet with what looks like five different gems in it that glowed. She looked at me and smiled.
“It’s been awhile Jak, how have you been?”
“Do you know her?” Cyrux asked me, still talking in Horan.
“Nope. How the hell do you know me? I've never met you.” I said to the wizard looking woman. She frowned and looked at me. She tilted her head a bit to the right.
“Does the words Slivers mean anything to you?”
“No, no it doesn't.” I said to her, crossing my arms.
“Hmm, I guess you're a different Jak than the one I know of, you sound different then him more…. angry. Anyway that doesn’t matter, I’m Jace nice to meet you.”
“Jace? That sounds like a dudes name.” I said to her. She looked at me and looked down at herself then facepalmed.
“Right poison joke, forgot about that, okay look normally I’m a guy but at it seems there a flower called poison joke and it plays jokes on people, and at it seems it thinks turning me into a girl is funny, so just to make sure there’s no confusion call me Jess.” She muttered something after that.
“Don't delude yourselves from the matter at hand, warrior.” Cyrux said, reminding me the reason why I've called.
“Listen, I need help getting rid of a nest of Metal heads, but I need to stop by the Everfree castle before we do anything.” I said to her, him? Fuck it. She nodded.
“Lead away Jak.” She replied as I started walking towards the forest.
Everfree castle
We arrived at the castle after a ten minute walk, I stopped in front of a dead end looking area.
“You know, someone needs to do something back home in my world.” Jess said out loud.
I counted the number of bricks until I saw the middle brick and hit really, fucking, hard. The brick was pushed inside, earning loud machine noises from the other side.
Once the noise stopped and the wall lost its disguise and revealed a large metal door with a few turning gears on it.
The gears gave an eighty degree spin and a loud click resulted as it stopped spinning and soon opened, revealing an elevator lift.
“Ladies first.” I couldn't help but tell the joke.
“Really? Warrior it is not the time for puns.” Cyrux said to me. Jess just rolled her eyes at me.
“Oh hardy har har, you’re so funny mister tall dark and gloomy.” She walked passed me and into the elevator.
“Bottom floor.” I said, hitting one of the many buttons. The door closed and the lift moved downwards towards the Under section of the castle.
The lift came to a sudden stop and the doors opened afterwards. I stepped out and saw the living quarters and went towards mine. I heard Jess whistled.
“Damn, I gotta admit this is badass, also Jak I got a question.”
“Fire away!” I shouted through my room. I replaced my current clothing to my wastelander attire and armor. I opened the gun case and took out my morph gun. After finishing up I walked out my room and saw Cyrux hanging upside down on a pipe which he held on to with his tail.
“Who’s your lizard dog friend? You never said anything about him.”
“Watch your tongue, mage.” Cyrux said, threateningly.
“Calm down, Cyrux. I'm sure she didn't mean it like that.” I said to him as he dropped down on to the floor and stood up.
“This is Cyrux, a Metal Head who's different from the rest. I had Celestia change him to look more like a Pony, making him a Metal-Pony.” I said to Jess.
“I see, so I’m guessing that his growls is his way of speaking? Hmmm ok I’m going to try something, I hope Cyrux doesn't mind.” She asked me.
“Try anything that brings harm, prepare to suffer.” Cyrux said.
“He's fine with it only if it doesn't hurt.” I said to Jess.
“There’s no pain really, it’s kinda tingles a bit now hold still.” Jess raised her left hand and the blue gem glowed. A blue beam shoot out and hit Cyrux forehead. For a moment his eyes turn from yellow to blue and back to yellow. Jess eyes turn to more of a bright blue and stead like that. The beam disappeared and she lowered her hand and smiled and tilted her head a bit.
“Was that suppose to do anything, mage?” Cyrux said, still in horan.
“Yup it did, I can now understand you.” I blinked at Jess when she spoke. She said that in horan. She looked at me and smiled.
“The spell I used is a language spell, I tap into anyones mind and I can learn any language, sometimes if I put in more power into the spell I can make it that Cyrux can speak any language as well but it will leave him with a headache and I didn’t want to push it.” She said normally.
“How far is the nest?” I asked Cyrux.
“Just on the other side of the forest, twenty miles away from here.” He said as I pressed a yellow button, opening a large secondary exit leading straight into the forest.
“Well, see ya there.” I said, changing into my drake form.
“Ha ha ha ha ha!” I laughed as my mouth grew into a muzzle and wings sprouted out of my back, thank god for the holes I put into the back of my shirt. My tail snakes its way out and my hands turned into claws. “Neat.” Jess said.
I shook my head at her comment before taking off, breaking the sound barrier with ease.
PoV: Jess
I watched Jak turned into a dragon and went off flying. I heard a loud boom from outside. Ok that’s cool, it reminds me a bit of my rage form but a little less glowly. I turn to Cyrux.
“So you want a lift?” I asked him.
“If it means getting to our objective quicker, by all means.” He answered.
“Ok, just tell me which way the nest is.” I said and began a farseeing spell.
“Up West, past the mountain.” He answered. I nodded and used the spell. I got some flashes of a mountain, a second later I found the nest.
“Got it, hold on.” I put my hand on his shoulder and teleport us there. It took a second but now we were standing about twenty feet from the nest’s entrance. I put my hand to my head as it pounded a bit. Ugg I hate teleporting.
“Ok we’re here and I’m guessing Jak is already here.” I asked Cyrux. I saw him wobble a bit.
“Ugh, I feel like I'm going to throw up.” Cyrux said.
“Yeah that happens when someone teleports for the first time, I’m done many time but I’m still getting used to it. Take some deep breaths and you should be fine.” A thought went came to mind. He’s a Metal head. I don’t know if that would work. I pulled a potion and handed it to him. “This is something that can help I think, it works on ponies and dragons.” He stared at me for a moment and looked at the potion.
He took hold of the potion, though I just noticed his face mask. He did something to his mask and it emitted a loud click, then it fell onto his empty hand.
His muzzle looked normal, if not just a few inches smaller than a normal ponies muzzle. He opened wide, showing that he had the teeth of an omnivore, the front on his teeth were jagged teeth, probably to rip off the meat of an animal with ease.
He drank the potion in one go and quickly put the mask back. He threw the bottle away in a bush, hitting something on the other side.
“Ow!” I heard Jak’s voice through the bush as he came out of it, dragging..something dead. “Hey there Jak.” I greeted him. He shot a glare at me that made me shut my mouth. Note to self: Don’t piss him off.
“Our goal here is to kill them all, no survivors.” Jak said, tearing the head off the dead creature off. Cyrux looked all to happy to oblige and went inside the cave that led to the nest.
“Kill everything in sight, alright you head in, I need to do something out here first. Only need a few minutes.” I told Jak as I walked to the front of the cave and bented down to the ground and started to make my runes.
Jak
After leaving Jess outside, I had followed Cyrux as he leaped through the cave wall. We stopped as we saw a big Metal head door, we could tell it meant it belonged to the nest by looking at the breathing door. I placed my hands at the door and started to absorb its eco.
As I drained the eco, the door slowly opened up with the more eco loses. Once I drained it all, the door was completely open, revealing what lays inside.
Metal head eggs could be seen on the ceiling walls and some on the floor as well. I took out my morph gun and switched it to the Peace Maker, knowing that there is a whole legion of them inside.
I looked at Cyrux as he walked inside and stood near an egg.
“Rot in the pits of Ausul.” He said as he stomped on the egg, spilling the liquid around his foot as he raised it back up. Not long after stomping the egg, the echos of thousands of Metal Heads could be heard.
“Well they don’t sound happy.” I turned to see Jess walking down to us. I saw she was holding a sword in her right hand.
“Well, how would you feel if someone broke into your home and killed your child.” I said, readying the Peace Maker, making a large ball of pure electricity grow out the gun.
“Don’t know, I’ll tell you when if it happens to me.” Jess sword started to glow white and her left hand was now holding a axe made out of lava. “So, how many do you think there are?”
“Cyrux?” I asked the Metal Pony as he began to recount.
“A lot, there's a lot.” Cyrux said, giving up on counting.
“And here they are.” I said, aiming down the sight and seeing a horde of a hundred Metal Grunts. “This is going to be fun.” Jess pulled the lava axe and as threw it as I shot the peace maker.
The ball of lightning collided with the nearest grunt, shocking him and at least ten of the others to death. The lava axe hit one of the other grunts and exploded, burning everything around it.
“Let's see if they can handle a change of gravity.” I said, changing the Peace Maker to the Mass inverter and fired a pulse of it, making the grunts who run through the circle float up allowing Cyrux to jump up and kill them. Leaping from one metal head to another, killing one by one.
I saw a small yellow glow behind Jess and shot it, revealing it to be one of the Metal gunners. “Okay, how did they get behind us?” She asked as she turned and saw another one. She shot lighting at it and it’s head exploded. She turn to me and aimed at me. I bolt of lightning shot out and passed me. I heard a squeal from behind.
After thirty minutes of endless killing. They just stopped coming at us, Cyrux took notice of this and went to smash another egg to be sure, earning another echo of a thousand metal heads.
“That roar, it seems…Oh Fuck! Run!” I said as I made a break for the exit while it was still far away.
“What the hell is THAT!” Jess yelled out.
“By the makers.” I heard Cyrux behind me as I looked back and saw a Metal head I hated the most. “It's a fucking Metal-Pede! Run and gun, run and gun!” I shouted as I changed the gun to the plasmite RPG and fired a plasmite grenade at it. It landed and exploded on impact in the Metal-pedes skull gem, angering it even more.
“Oh come on!” I yelled as I ran. Jess turned and shot a small bead of something red. It went for a second and turned into a white fireball. It hit it and the whole place shook. Out of the dust and smoke it keeped going.
“CRAP!” She yelled running faster. It looked angrier, I think, I could never tell their facial expressions. It soon jumped and landed into the floor, allowing it to drill down.
“Oh no.” I muttered to myself as I ran back to Jess and saw the ground around her crumble. I shoved her off of the way as the floor collapsed and the metal pede swallowed me whole.
“JAK!” Was the last thing I heard.
PoV: Jess
I watched as Jak got eaten by the Metal-pede. It turned and looked at me.
“RUN!” I heard Cyrux yelled at me. I only stood there for a moment and blinked out of the way as it tried to eat me. I ran up beside Cyrux.
“Shit, shit, shit, shit, shit!” I yelled as we saw the outside. We got out of the cave and as we got to about ten feet of it we turned to see it burst out of the caves. Right into my traps.
For a split second the ground glowed and the sound and explosions went off at once. Sure I thought putting some traps out front of the cave was a good idea to get any of them trying to escape the nest. I didn’t expect the giant metal caterpillar coming out. I watched as it looked at use. By the glare alone I just pissed it off some more.
“Cyrux, how the living fuck do we kill it?” I asked him. I prepared some spells as I asked him. If I’m going to go out, I funking going out fighting.
“I don't know, it's armor is thick enough to withstand anything.” Cyrux said as he picked up a few rocks and kicked them, hard enough to make a sounds each time it hits.
“I don’t think kicking rocks at it will help.” I bit my lip. I began to feel red mana begin to surround me and my vision was going red. I took some breaths to keep in control. Got to keep calm, don’t want another rampage. But if I got all out I might break the armor to get to…. the…. soft spot…. hmmm.
“Cyrux do you think Jak is still alive in there?” I asked him. Just as I asked that, the Metal pede rose up ready to strike but stopped as a loud boom could be heard inside it. Seconds later, light pierced through it.
It screamed in agony as it swung around as smoke came out of its mouth, cracks still forming around it as light shone through the cracks.
Then it exploded in a gory mess.
“Fuck you! I can't die that easily!” I heard Jaks voice through the mist of blood.
“Well that was, ummm something, you ok? I don’t know about Metal heads and you just got eaten by one.” I asked him. I felt myself calm down a bit. I saw Cyrux look at me and I just waved him off. “Meh, never much cared to learn about them, they're just annoying.” He said as he flew down.
“Right, ok so now what? We took on this thing, well kind of, what are we going to do now?”
“Now, I do this.” Jak said looking at the cave entrance. He raised both his hands at it and fired two beams of light and Dark eco at the cave. He stopped and lowered his arms back down and turned around, getting ready to fly back. He looked at me with a serious look.
“You might want to get out of here, quickly. Meet up back at the town.” He said before taking off at breakneck speed.
I turned to look at Cyrux as he stared at the cave with wide eyes, at least that's what I think he's doing.
“Get us out of here, now.” Cyrux said, serious beyond belief. I raised an eyebrow at him and looked at the cave. My eyes grew wide as I saw Rhino like Metal heads deep inside, charging at us.
“Right.” I grabbed Cyrux and ported into town.
Jak
Landing at the outskirts of Ponyville, I had changed back to normal and waited for Jess and Cyrux while holding a sphere of eco.
Seconds later they had appeared next to me and I crushed the eco sphere in my hands, resulting in an earthquake and a large Purple and light blue explosion back at the nest.
“Done.” I said, having a hard time standing up due to the large amount of eco I used. I looked at Jess as she was holding her head.
“Ugg two long range teleports can do a number on one’s head.” She put a hand on her stomach. “And stomach.” She pulled two potions out of her bag and passed one to Cyrux. She took the potion and stood up.
“So you blew up the nest?” She asked.
“Yeah, listen I need to get some rest, how do I send you back?” I asked, tired and sore all around.
“Well all you need to do is to say ‘your services are no longer required’ and the portal will open.” She said to me.
“Alright, your services are no longer required.” I said to her.
The portal soon opened behind her. She looked at it then back at me.
“It's been something, call me if you need any help.” She said as she started to walk through.
“Expect my token at some point, I made one a long time ago.” I said, gaining Jess’s attention.
“Alright, take care.” She said, stepping through the portal. The portal closed soon after she stepped through.
I held a hand up to my forehead as a massive headache came through. I started walking towards Ponyville and pick up Nyx, then head on home and rest for a week at least.
Jess PoV Story: Magic the gathering: Friendship is magic- I think? Place: The cottage.
I step out of the portal into my home. It was good to see I was back home. I didn’t see Moonlight anywhere but I didn’t bother looking, I had a long day and all I wanted to do is sleep. I put my cane sword down and then my bag and opened my bag to see what potions I need to make/get again. I rummage through the bag until I saw one potion that made me stop. I grabbed it and looked at it. It was the poison joke cure that I was looking for. I looked at it and shrugged and opened it and drank it.
After a moment after the potion went it course and I looked into a mirror to see that I was back to normal. I smiled and went back to my bag to put it away. Then I started coughing.
I stood there for a moment and thought about it. As I seemed that my body feel sluggish and aching. I frowned a bit.
“Great I’m getting sick.”
Jak
After picking up Nyx and left before anyone could question me, I had started walking back to the Everfree castle. On the way, Nyx couldn't stop worrying about me and me being covered in Metal Head blood didn't help either.
I had told her that I was fine but tired, she accepted my reason though she wanted to know more.
Once back home, I went straight to the showers, because dried Metal head blood smells like dog shit. After repeatedly showering off the blood, I had put on some shorts and went straight to bed, though my sleep was interrupted later that night by Nyx.
“Daddy, I had a nightmare.” I heard her say through my tired ears. I sat up, worried about what she dreamt.
“What was it about?” I said, picking her up and placing her on my lap.
“I dreamt that you'd turn into a monster, forgetting about me and k-killing e-e-everything.” Nyx said, tears swelling up in her eyes.
“Well let me tell you something.” I said, poking her nose while saying the word boop.
“It's just a dream, I'm not going to turn into a monster, I'm not killing anyone unless they give me reason to do so and I'm NOT going to forget and abandon you, ever.” I said, hugging my daughter.
“Can I sleep here with you?” I heard her ask. I closed my eyes and sighed.
“Sure, just let me get you a pillow.” I said, moving her to the right side of the bed, noticing how big the bed is.
I walked towards the closet and took out another pillow and went back to bed, giving Nyx the pillow and laying back down.
“I love you, dad.” I heard Nyx say as she laid down. Once she laid down, I gave her a kiss on the forehead.
“I love you too, my little angel.” I said as sleep overtook me.
I‘m pretty sure I'm going to be out for a few days.’ were my final thoughts as I drifted off into sleep.
"But this child is such a part of this, such a part of you! Don't you recognise him? The boy is you, Jak!”— Metal Kor
Jak Wasteland, Hills 2:00 P.M. Mission: Rid of the Metal Heads in Wasteland hills [Completed]
After Red, who had told me that he's actual and preferred name is Crimson, loaded up the Sandshark and opened the gates, I drove off to find the Metal heads. That was two hours ago.
Now, I'm just rummaging through their corpses, finding Dark Eco crystals. Imagine my reaction when I heard the jingle of an item get from the game.
After finishing up and driving back to Spargus, I then reported it to Damas.
“You say that it was your first time driving, yet you managed to beat my best racer.” Damas said as he sat on his throne. I was kneeling a few feet from the steps to his throne.
“Yes, though it felt like I knew what I was doing.” I said to him. I heard him hum out loud in thought.
“It seems you'll be a great asset and a fine wastelander.” He said, standing up and walking down the steps.
“Allow me to be the first to Welcome you, to Spargus.” He said as I felt him put hand on my shoulder.
“Thank you, your highness.” I said, respecting his title.
“And as an added bonus, here.” He said handing me a new gun mod. I grabbed it and placed it on my morph gun, changing it to the Reflector blaster.
“Prepare yourself, in two weeks is your next arena test and you'll need it.” He said as he walked back to his throne. He stopped halfway and turned to look at me as I stood back up.
“I need you to finish your tests, I need someone like you for a mission in Haven.” Damas said as he sat down. I nodded and walked towards the lift and went downwards
The present 2:00 P.M. Two weeks later after destruction of The nest
“So can you do anything?” I heard the voice of Nyx. How long was I out?
“Nyx, he's been asleep for two weeks, I don't think he's ever waking up.” I heard another voice that belonged to Twilight. Two weeks? Damn.
I opened my eyes and closed them again as I sat up. I let out a loud yawn as I stretched.
“I'm up, I'm up.” I said in a tired voice. At least I had recovered from my Eco exhaustion.
“Dad!” I heard Nyx shout as I felt someone tackle me. I opened my eyes, this time leaving them open and saw that it was Nyx.
I looked around and spotted Twilight as well. I also noticed that that my room was a mess.
“What's going on?” I asked them as I held onto Nyx, trying to calm her down.
“You've been asleep for two weeks, most of us thought you were in a coma and Nyx thought you died. You weren't breathing for the past thirty minutes.” Twilight explained, I could see that she had cried at some point, judging from the damp fur line under her eyes.
“I can go longer without breathing, I needed to do things underwater, deep underwater.” I said to Twilight.
“Anything happen while I was out?” I asked Twilight.
“Me and the girls had to ask a dragon to leave, a unicorn showmare arrived and lied about defeating an Ursa Major, AppleJack went crazy after not having any time for sleep when it was time to harvest all the apples and there were this two men talking to Pecker.” She explained.
“What did they look like?” I asked her, curious to know.
“They wore some type of armor and carried staffs around, though I've never seen staffs like those before.” She explained as I managed to make Nyx stop crying.
‘They're looking for you.’ I heard a familiar voice.
“I know who they are, they're here for me after all.” I said as I tried to stand up but choked a bit. I looked back at the cause and saw that Nyx wrapped her arms around my neck.
“Sorry.” Nyx apologized, letting go of my neck.
“It's fine, I know you didn't meant to.” I said as I stood up. As I stood up, my legs felt weak so I walked around the room for five minutes until they felt better.
After getting my legs back to normal, I told Nyx and Twilight to wait outside my room while I changed. I decided to wear my wastelander gear again.
After putting on some clothes, I went out my room and found Nyx and Twilight having a conversation.
‘Me thinks they have things in common.’ The same voice said.
‘Quiet you, I don't want to deal with this right now.’ I mentally said to the voice.
“Let's go, don't want to keep them waiting.” I said as I walked towards the main lift, grabbing my morph gun and Damas’ staff on the way.
After walking for a full ten minutes through the forest, we've finally made it town and I saw the two figures and Pecker just outside of town.
I walked up to them with Twilight and Nyx following behind. I stood a few feet away and looked at the two Wastelanders.
The first was a pegasus stallion with brown coat, ash grey mane and tail. He had a scar running along his right eye. Speaking of eyes, he's left eye had amber yellow irises while his right had no iris, it was just white. He wore the typical Wastelander get up, but the only thing I could see that was of any interest was the amount of scratches while his shoulder pads were of Metal Head armor.
His partner was a griffiness. She could've been mistaken as Gildas’ twin if it weren't for the scars under both her eyes. She also had an cybernetic eye, it looked exactly like the one Sig had. Her right eye had a red iris. Unlike her partner, she wore a small shirt, only covering the top half of her chest. She also wore a pair of light armored pants.
“Can I help you two?” I asked the pair, only to see them getting on one knee.
“We've come to see if the rumors were true, the rumor of your return, my lord.” The griffiness said. Her voice had just the amount of power to put fear into the enemies with the right training, she could talk her way out of a fight.
“Is that all?” I asked as I tapped their shoulders, signaling them to stand up.
“We were hoping you could teach us in controlling Eco.” The stallion said with a small british accent. I raised an eyebrow at that statement.
“I would if you two had-” I was interrupted as the griffiness stood up and her red eye turned into an electric blue and ran around our group five times in only five seconds.
Once she stopped and her eye changed back to normal, she looked at me.
“We have eco abilities but we can't keep them up long, the longest we've gone was approximately five minutes before we gain massive headaches and fatigue.” She explained. I closed my eyes in thought and felt someone tug my pants a little.
I looked back and saw that it was Nyx.
“Is something wrong, Nyx?” I asked as I picked her up.
“Who are they?” She asked me. I looked at the two eco conduits as they stood their, looking at Nyx as if she had done something wrong.
“They're Wastelanders, like me.” I said, letting Nyx back down.
“Do they get rid of the monsters like you do?” She said, talking about my Metal head hunting skill. I nodded as I turned back to the two.
“What about you?” I asked the pegasus as he his pure white eye turned into a flaming red color as his hands emitted the same color aura.
“Alright, no demonstration needed.” I said, not wanting him to do anything insane.
His eye turned back to a normal pale white. I stood their thinking if I should, though I did wonder one thing.
‘How the fuck did they even get eco abilities!?’ I mentally shouted.
‘Gee, I don't know and it's not like you can, I don't know, ASK THEM!?’ The same mental voice said.
‘And then there's you! How the hell did you even come back!?’ I mentally shouted.
‘Pfft, Eco.’ was his answer. I mentally shouted in frustration.
“How did you two get a hold of these powers?” I asked, acting calm and collected while I'm shouting in the inside.
“We were born with them, we didn't know we had them up until two years ago. We were knee deep in Metal heads and it looked like the end for us but my partners suddenly eye shone blue and the next thing I knew, she stood on top on a pile of them.” The pegasus said.
“And you?” I asked, earning a small awkward chuckle.
“I might've gotten ballsy and tracked down a Metal Pede. It found me and I swore I was going to die then and there. So, on instinct, I punched it. When I opened my eyes to see if I was in hell, I saw Metal Pede, what's left of it anyways.” He explained, making me chuckle at his stupid decision.
“So will you help us learn to use our powers?” The Griffiness asked.
“Sure, on one condition; You follow what I say, when I say it and exactly how I say it. Are we clear?” I said, earning eager nods from the two conduits.
“Great, Pecker!” I shouted at the Moncaw, earning his full attention.
“Show them back to the castle, I need to do something.” I said to him, earning a nod as he flew towards the Everfree castle with the two conduits following behind.
‘You shared some of you life story to a mare you barely know? Are you going soft or is it something else?’ I sighed, knowing that he's back and even more annoying than last time.
‘Shut up, Hyde.’ I said to him as I began to walk through town with Nyx and Twilight. While walking by, I could see a few of the townsfolk trying to keep their distances from me.
I rolled my eyes, I've already dealt with situations like this. I stopped as I saw the town's library and Twilights home.
“I'll talk to you some other time, I need to do something really important.” I said to Twilight. She looked like she wanted to say something but kept her mouth shut and walked into her home.
I looked at Nyx and saw that she wasn't going to listen to me when I tell her to go. I smiled at this, knowing that she won't take any of the shit I'd say, so I took her with me.
“Where are we going?” Nyx asked as she tried to keep up.
“Whitetail woods, I need to meditate because if not, well bad things will happen.” I said to her as she looked at me.
“What kind of bad things?” She asked.
“Well, I can lose myself in a fit of rage, I could lose my powers or worse.” I explained as I noticed her getting tired of walking and picked her up. She was surprised by that but smiled as she saw me.
After entering the forest and finding a suitable spot, finding a beautiful lake with a small waterfall. I found a smoothed out stone and sat on it, cross legged and started taking deep breaths.
I opened one eye to see Nyx staring at me, waiting for something to happen. I smiled as I used green eco to take control of a vine that hung behind her and tapped her shoulder.
She looked back to see the vine just hanging normally of the tree. She turned to look back at me and I repeated the motions of the vine until Nyx caught it.
“What?” She said, confused as I used the vine to start tickling her, earning giggles from her.
"Actually... I think everybody's trying to kill me!”— Vin, Jak II
Jak Haven City 1:45 P.M One Year Later Fifteen minutes before game events
A whole year, a whole goddamn year in this world and I've made a name for myself back at Spargus. I’ve completed my Wastelander trials with flying colors, specifically the color red.
Krimson, Sig and I have been assign to find Damas’ daughters. After giving us the Amulet of Mar for something to use to help on the search, we had set out.
That was eleven months ago. We had no luck finding them throughout the city. I thought infiltrating the city was hard, finding two little girls in this giant Dystopia of a city.
From avoiding Guards to keeping up our act with Krew. Speaking of which, Krew had hired the three of us to get him trophies, trophies as in finding metal heads and killing them.
Today was no different from the others, an uneventful search and a package delivery to Torn.
Torn isn't the nicest of guys but I showed him to not fuck with me if his want his guns. Guards have been getting word of the Underground receiving a shipment of weapons, they'd be wrong on that account.
I've been delivering weapons daily, acting as if I was the package delivery guy of the city.
Krimson and Sig had been sent to get more trophies while I was out delivering. Speaking of which, I've noticed a few guards tailing me for more than thirty minutes.
I walked up the ramp to the walkway of the Industrial Section, to which they did the same. After a few twist and turns, I could see the Slums.
I sighed as I felt a little bit of relief hit me but that quickly changed when I noticed the sky. Clouds were moving faster than normal and I saw something open up.
Soon it opened up in a quick nanosecond and three dots shot out and headed straight towards me. I ran up to the edge of the walkway and jumped off.
Landing with a grunt as the three figures crashed on the walkway. I dropped the package that contained a few Scatter Guns and jumped back up.
Once on the walkway again, I saw two little fillies that looked to be at least eleven years old and a small orange ottsel.
The guards of course took notice of this and I could see that Errol did as well. The griffin led his men towards the two unconscious fillies and surrounded them.
“These must be the ones the old hag said, keep your eye open for the one.” Errol said as one of the guards bent over to pick them up but was attacked by the ottsel.
“Keep your metal hands off my friends!” The Ottsel shouted. Another guard came in and kicked him away. I ran up to the guard, took his Taser staff and tased him with it.
I then spun it around as it hit everyone around me. Errol was furious with this and took matter into his own hands but didn't have a chance as I tased him as well.
Counting the unconscious forms of the guards and noticed one missing.
I then felt something hit me in the back of my head, knocking me onto the floor. On the floor, I looked around and saw the last guard holding his gun backwards.
Looking behind him and seeing that the two fillies had regain consciousness and looking me. Errol stood up as well as the others.
The guard took hold of the fillies before they even had a chance to run. Errol saw this and said.
“Leave them be, the Baron wants him.” Errol said, gesturing to me.
The guards took hold of my arms and pulled me up to a standing position. My vision was blurring and fast but I could see that Errol had a smug look.
“We've been waiting for you.” He said before a guard jabbed me with the back of his staff, knocking me out.
The Present Ponyville, Sugarcube corner 3:00 P.M.
After meditating for an hour and somehow letting Nyx do the same, I've checked if I was still connected with the four Eco Cores, all I need to do is close up the Eco Basins and activate all the eco vents around the world.
Anyway, After finishing up and heading back to town, I decided to treat Nyx for some sweets. Arriving at the bakery, seeing the one thing I've thought I'd never see.
Cyrux had managed to get a job, working as the waiter in Sugarcube corner. Of course, he didn't wear an apron or anything and by the looks of it, I don't think he needs it anyway.
Shaking my head and walking up to the counter, I rung the bell and Pinkie arrived only seconds later.
“Hi, Jackie. What can I get ya!” She said, enthusiasm evident in her tone.
I looked down next to me and signaled Nyx to order what she wants. Nyx ordered a plain vanilla milkshake, so did I. Like father, like daughter?
Receiving our shakes, I paid her the bits and left the bakery with Nyx. Walking through town, I could see that ponies had been gathering up at the center.
Nyx looked at me as if asking a mental question, only for me to shrug. We walked closer to the crowd and we could hear a mare shouting at said crowd.
“Mares and Gentlecolts, behold The Great and Powerful Trixie!” A mare shouted as fireworks went off behind her. Nyx didn't like this one bit and neither did I, so we turned around and started walking away.
Ignoring her shouts and insults, we turned the corner and headed towards Twilight's library.
Once there, we saw that no one was home but entered anyway, public library as a home isn't such a good idea.
Sitting down and grabbing the nearest book, Daring Doo and The Chalice of Gods.
Ponified Indiana Jones, I was expecting that. Actually reading it and finding it a good read was something I didn't picture ever happening.
Only three pages left before I finish, then the door opened and Twilight came in with Spike following behind. Twilight looked to be distressed while Spike had his mouth zipped shut.
“Hey, Twilight. Why do you look so nervous?” I asked, eliciting a yelp of surprise from her. I quickly looked at Nyx and saw her asleep still.
“Keep it down.” I said as I gestured at Nyx.
“It's just this new pony that's been showing off her magic, I'd like to put her in her place for embarrassing my friends but I'm afraid that if I use my magic that everypony will hate me.” She said, flopping on the floor and burying her face in her knees.
I stood up and walked up to her. Once I was next to her, I crouched down and placed a hand on her shoulder.
“Why would your friends hate you for using magic?” I asked her.
“Because they'll think I'm just like that Trixie mare.” She said as She looked at me.
“That's highly unlikely, besides your B.F.F’s basically and I have a feeling that you'll be stuck with them for a long time.” I said with a smile.
“But what am I gonna do about Trixie?” She asked as she straightened her legs.
“Beat her in the only way you know how, magic.” I said to her as I helped her up on to her hooves.
She smiled at and pulled me into a hug. Surprised by the sudden embrace, I returned the hug as well.
“Thanks.” She said before pulling away and heading out the door. Once the door closed behind her, I looked back at the Daring Do Book and realized one thing.
“I forgot to bookmark the page I was in.” I groaned as I sat back down. It was then I realized I was tired, feeling sleep over take me.
I stood in a large room and I meant large. It's big enough to fit Liberty Prime from Fallout. In the middle were three statues of the Oracle.
Similar to the ones back at the Monks Temple in the Wasteland. Their eyes closed and palms out, I knew something was up.
Walking up to them, causing then to open their eyes at me. The odd thing was that the eyes of the middle one was in a different color.
The middle one was emitting golden yellow glow, the left was a normal light blue shine and the right was emitting the same light blue glow.
“Are we even sure he's up to the task?” The one on the right asked.
“You know what he's capable of, he's can take the task and complete it. The right to wield-” The left one was interrupted as the middle one shouted.
“SILENCE!” The middle one shouted, silencing the two beside him.
“Warrior, I am the Supreme Leader of The Precursors. I have gotten word of your brave victory against the Dark makers and after a millenia of discussing with the Grand Council, I've deemed you worthy for the opportunity to wield all the Six Ecos.” The middle one said, its voice was much deeper than the others.
I stood there in silence, not able to talk for some reason.
“But be warned, unlocking your true potential will be difficult and nigh on impossible but I see the potential in you.” The middle one said, moving its arms, forming the seal of mar through particles.
“Your trials begin NOW!” He shouted, shoving the large seal at me and consuming me in a bright light.
Opening my eyes, feeling the effects of grogginess kick in. I immediately noticed that it was dark out.
Not even having a chance to think about anything, I felt a intense burning sensation on my chest. I quickly took off my shirt and looked down, seeing six tattoos similar to the halves of the symbol of mar.
Putting a hand on one of the tattoos, feeling heat radiating from my skin. I then put my shirt back on and looked at the area I last saw Nyx, seeing her still there and asleep.
I sighed in relief but soon took inhaled sharply again, hearing a loud roar followed by the sound of smashing.
Nyx heard this too. She opened her eyes and looked around then saw me. She ran up to me and had asked what was that.
“I don't know, but I'm going to check. Stay here.” I said as I ran out the door. Running out, I was greeted by a star spangled bear.
I saw Twilight running towards it with her horn glowing and picked the bear up, then started to rock it back and forth. The effects were instantaneous, making the bear fall asleep.
Not wanting to be here anymore for the night, I went back in and picked up Nyx. Then headed back home with one thing in mind.
“Again.” I heard before being subjugated into another round of dark eco pumping. I screamed in pain, it was the one and only thing I could do.
“Again.” The fucker said as another round of eco was pumped into me, still not getting the desired effect he's looking for.
“Again!” Two years of being locked up and experimented on, two years worth of bottled up rage and I intend to use it.
“Dark eco injection cycle complete. Bio readings nominal and unchanged.” I heard the computer say. That makes what, two hundred times that it repeated the same results.
“Hhhppp. Nothing! I was informed that this one might be different!” I heard his voice, the voice of the stallion that I will feast upon. Cyrus Praxis, Baron Of Haven City.
“He is surprisingly resistant to your 'experiments' Baron Praxis. I fear the Dark Warrior program has failed.” I heard the griffin responsible for my capture. I felt Praxis take hold of my hair and pulled my head up
“Aaaagh! You should at least be dead with all the dark eco I've pumped into you!” Cyrus shouted at me. I chuckled dryly before he let go of my hair.
“What now? Metal Head armies are pressing their attacks. Without a new weapon, my men cannot hold them off forever!” Errol stated.
“I will not be remembered as the man who lost this city to those vile creatures!” Praxis shouted as he pointed at a scientist.
“You! Test this...things blood and see if it's compatible with that abomination.” Praxis shouted, earning a nod from the scientists before he grabbed a syringe and walked up to me.
I blacked out from all the pain and regained consciousness while the scientist from before had been replaced by a doctor with another syringe. The blood inside the thing was a dark red, darker than normal blood.
He then strapped a rubber glove on my arm, making my veins visible but he flicked them to be sure. He then injected the needle and slowly the blood inside it disappeared.
After the syringe was empty and pulled out, The doctor took off his mask and began to clean the equipment used during experimentation.
‘Even in Death, I find no peace.’ I heard a voice.
‘Hatred is in you, embrace it, use it, set us free’ The voice said as the heart monitor started beeping slowly before continuously beeped while the line was flat and everything was going dark.
The doctor saw this and grew wide eyed. He ran up to the terminal and started calling for more medical staff.
‘Hate them, kill them, ANNIHILATE THEM!’ With that said, I let go and let my rage take me.
I heard the monitor started beeping faster and faster as I started to violently contort. I felt my jaw grow along with my skull.
My legs grew as well while my feet changed completely. Growing sharp toe nails.
Speaking of sharp, my nails grew as well but larger than they did before and I noticed my skin get covered in white fur and grey scales.
I then felt something tear my prison shirt and pants but didn't look to see what it was. I felt myself grow to the point that my restraints popped off. Hopping out of the bed, I picked up the bed and threw it down below, gaining the attention of the doctor.
He looked at me in fear as I walked over to him. He walked backwards and fell, then started crawling backwards before his back hit the wall.
While I walked, I could tell that I grew to at least eight feet. I took hold off the doctor and looked at my free hand, seeing the claws grow larger.
I plunged them in his chest, then let him go, allowing only my claws to keep him suspended in the air as I did the same with my right hand.
I took a firm grip of his sides and pulled my hands apart. The claws cut through everything, bone, vein, muscle and organs.
He died only seconds after I did that and the alarms were set off.
“PRISONER 682 HAS ESCAPED, FIND AND DETAIN!” The intercom blared out. Soon the doors opened and guards swarmed in.
I let out an ear piercing roar, causing the lights in the entire sector to burst, leaving everyone in total darkness.
“Did you see that?” I heard a guard break the silence.
“Was that..” Another one said.
“Wait a second, let me just...Aha, Let there...be...oh.” The third guard said, flashing his light around before finding me. He looked up until he saw my face.
“DiE.” I said as I pounded both my fists onto the ground, sending a massive shockwave towards the guards, causing them to get hit by the wave and sent to the wall. Some died on impact while others stood up.
“DiE.” I said, my voice less contorted. I grabbed one with my tail, the one I just realized that I have and pulled the guard close for me to bite his head off.
‘FEAST UPON THEM!’ The voice from earlier shouted and that's what I did. Eating one of the guards in front of the others though I'm sure they could only see through the victims flashlight.
Ripping the guard in half and throwing the bottom half down below, I finished eating and proceeded to swiftly kill the guards in my way.
‘Die'
“Die.”
‘DIE!'
With that in mind, I let out a powerful roar that echoed through the halls and cells.
Speaking of which. Turning around and smashing the cell control panels, I then turned to the vents and crawled through, hearing the shouts of the inmates as they climbed up from their holding cells.
Jak Everfree Castle, Under section Wednesday, 11:44 A.M.
I woke up, jolting into a sitting position and buried my face in my hands, feeling the sweat of my brow.
‘I tried to fight those memories back, one must've gotten through.’ Hyde said as I wiped away the sweat.
“It's fine, we both had our reason in doing what we've done. Nothing can change that.” I said as I got up and stretched. I looked over to a nearby clock and saw that it was almost noon.
“Damn.” I sighed out as I walked up to the dresser and pulled out a pair of camo jeans and a forest green tank top.
I walked out of my room and made my way towards my workshop. I passed by Nyx’s room and saw Nyx talking with the griffiness.
The griffiness saw me and got on one knee, muttering apologies.
“Umm, what are you doing?” I asked her.
“Begging for your forgiveness. I have spoken to a member of your family without your consent.” She answered.
“And?” I asked her.
“What?” She asked me as she stood up and looked at me.
“So what if you were talking to Nyx, as long as she's enjoying the conversation, I'm fine with it but make her cry, then we'll talk.” I said, letting Hyde’s voice put emphasis on talk. It then that I never found out her name.
“Hey, I know this sound rude and all but you never told me your name.” I said to the griffiness.
“Forgive me for my mistake, my lord. My name's Chara Zin.” She said. At the mention of Chara, I could sense a chill up my spine as I was reminded about something back home.
“But most people call me Zin.” I was brought back to reality as Chara said that.
“Cool, it's nice to meet you.” I said with a bow of my head.
“Anyway Nyx, if you need me, I'll be in my workshop and as for you.” I said to Nyx before moving to look at Chara. “I expect you and your friend to be on time this afternoon in the forest.” I said to her before walking towards my workshop.
1:12 P.M.
‘Working with an empty stomach? Yeah, that was THE worst decision you've ever made.’ Hyde said as I attached a leg to the center piece of the mech.
“Shut up.” I said with a yawn in between. But I knew he was right about my idiocy.
“I just...can't think straight.” I said, another loud yawn. I rubbed me left eye with my right hand.
‘Why? Is it the mare you've been hanging out with lately, eh eh?’ Hyde said. I rolled my eyes and threw a busted wrench to the wall.
“That was my favorite one.” I muttered to myself as I reached to my left and grabbed another wrench.
As I continued working on the right leg, I heard a few knocks behind me. I looked back and saw Nyx holding a plate as she walked up to me.
“I thought you were hungry, so I made you this.” She said and without looking, I took hold of what she made for me and was about to take a bite but stopped as I saw what it was.
A heart shaped sandwich with the word Dad written in butter. I looked at Nyx and embraced her.
“Thanks, sweetie. I love it.” I said before taking a bite. I was surprised to taste cooked ham, melted cheese and..bacon bits!? I looked at Nyx in surprise as she smiled at me.
“Chara helped with telling me what you might've liked.” She said. I grabbed the plate and placed the sandwich on it before placing it on top of a toolbox.
I then looked back at Nyx and gently picked her up.
“Thank you.” I said to her as I kissed her mane repeatedly, earning a few giggles from the filly.
3:55 P.M.
It's almost three hours since I left the workshop with Nyx. I arrived at a clearing in the forest and found Chara and her friend, Seckun Ground Pounder.
If I remember correctly, the family Ground Pounder was around at the time of the War of the World and for their services in protecting the wounded and treating them during the attack on Spargus they were given Noble statuses.
Though during one of my lessons, the sun was blocked by a dark cloud. I knew it wasn't an actual cloud from the way the air smelled. I had dismissed both Chara and Seckun, then headed into the forest to find the source of the ashes.
Nyx wanted to come along, to my dismay. I wanted to disagree with her but she said she wouldn't leave no matter what I said.
So heading towards a mountain that spew out ashes every thirty minutes and once we arrived, we saw that it was an anthropomorphic Red Dragon.
He noticed us but set his eyes on me with a grunt.
“Took you long enough.” He said to me. I looked up to meet his gaze, seeing that he was at least ten feet. He had to crouch so his head wouldn't hit the top of the cave.
“Dad, do you know him?” I heard Nyx ask me as she hid behind me.
“Child, we never met in our lives but the Great Ones requested me to test your Father’s might against me. For I am Sahqo Mulaag, Master of Red.” The Drake declared with a loud tone.
“Of Red? You mean Red eco?” I asked him, earning a nod from The Great Drake.
“You must best me in a fight. No weapons.” He said as he got into a fighting position. I looked back at Nyx.
“You need to go. I have a feeling that Twilight and her friends will be here any moment and I'd like you to warn them to not interfere.” I said to her. She nodded and flew off.
I looked back at the Great Drake in front of me.
“An old fashioned brawl, I like the sound of that but I'm going to make things fair.” I said, letting myself turn into the Dark Drake. Hyde and I came to an agreement of sorts a long time ago.
Feeling my clothes tear apart from the change. My skin turned grey as a few white scales grew around my body.
Wings grew out of my back and a tail tore my pants off. My skull formed into a dragon's skull and horns grew out of the top of my head.
Nails growing into claws, sparks of dark eco coursed through my hands up to my shoulders.
Once the change finished, I came up to his chin. The Great Drake struck first, hitting me square in the chest.
I staggered backwards before taking hold of his arm and pulled him closer to me. Once he was close enough, I placed my hand over his face and planted his face into the cave wall.
I repeated the same attack before he planted his hands firmly onto the walls and pushed. He then whipped his head back, scratching my cheek with his jagged horn and leaving a large gash.
“Bad call.” I said, gripping his horn and tore it off, receiving a roar of pain from the Great Drake. He elbowed me repeatedly and during each hit, I slowly lost my grip and he pushed me away.
He grabbed my right leg with his tail and pulled it, making me trip. He then pinned me down onto the floor and started pounding his fists at me.
Taking hold of both his fists, I decided to give him a taste of dark eco and sent a large jolt of Dark eco into his hands. He yelled in pain before bashing head against mine.
Not letting him get the best of me, I pulled my legs up and planted my feet on his torso and pushed him off.
As his back hit the cave wall, I stood up and ran up to him, tackling through the wall and creating a large dent in said wall.
I then started repeatedly punching his stomach but was then distracted by a red glow coming from his hands before he easily pushed me back.
He then grabbed my hand and pulled hard, he moved out of the and made me crash into the wall. He did this three times before I blinded him with a bit of light eco.
All of a sudden I felt, stronger. Using my new found strength, i pinned him onto the wall with his right behind his back. I pushed it farther up his back.
“Yield, I yield!” I heard him. Without warning, I felt a strong fiery sensation coming from my chest. I looked down and saw that one of the seals gained a fiery red color.
Another that I felt is that my body was reverting back to normal. I love these clothes, they don't tear apart completely.
Once I was reverted back to normal, I heard the voiced of the mane six and Nyx getting closer to the cave. I looked at the Great Drake as he sat on a rocky throne.
I was shocked when he slowly turned into stone and not only that, while be turned into stone, precursor armor appeared on him.
Now that I got my bearings, I felt a tidal wave of exhaustion hit me like a brick wall. I couldn't keep myself up and fell onto the floor out cold.
I stood in the middle of a familiar room. Looking around me, seeing that it was indeed the Great Hall of the Precursors. Looking back down, I saw the three Oracles.
“I told you, he's worthy. The Great Drake of Red had submitted to our hero's might.” A voice said as the left Oracle's eyes shone to life.
I was still unable to talk, though I had so many questions to ask but knowing that I cannot speak made me frown at this.
“Silence!” The middle one said as his eyes shone a golden light as the right Oracle shone to life as well.
“You have done well, warrior but your trials are far from over. Your next trial involves a familiar being, an unpredictable being of chaotic power but he is the Master of Blue.” The middle one said as he raised his fist and opened his hand, revealing the incomplete seal. Five missing pieces.
“For each trial you complete, another piece of the seal will form. Do not disappoint me, warrior, for I have heard many a great things from my subjects about you.” The Oracle said before closing his hand again. He then turned to his right and nodded.
The Oracle on the right raised both his hands and clapped, making everything go white.
I awoke feeling very hungry and thirsty. Sitting up and stretching my arms out, I saw that I was back in my room. I heard a few voices outside.
“And why can't we see him?” I heard Twilight's voice.
“The Sand King cannot be disturbed.” Seckun’s voice was heard.
“But we brought him here.” Dash retorted. Placing a hand on my forehead, feeling it throb from the headache.
“And we thank you but that doesn't mean you're allowed to see him.” Chara said. I got up and changed clothes.
I wore my racing jacket and pants this time. Before heading out of my room, I rolled up my shirt to see one of the six seals were now red.
‘I don't know, it kinda suits you.’ Hyde said as he appeared next to my reflection. He wore the same clothes as me, only difference was that his skin was a pale white.
‘It does sorta.’ I mentally replied, earning a nod from him before walking towards my door and opening it, seeing the mane six, Chara, Seckun and Nyx waiting in the hall.
“Milord, we-”
“Dismissed, now.” I said to them. Both Seckun and Chara left without another word, leaving me with the mane six.
“You girls shouldn't be down here.” I said to the six girls in front of me.
“You were unconscious and you're our friend, so we couldn't just leave you in the cave.” Fluttershy said. As I was about to say something, the music player for the facility sparked to life. I groaned at this.
“That's one of the reasons.” I grumbled out, causing them to laugh a little. The music couldn't be more inappropriate for the situation but I gotta admit, it's catchy as fuck.
“Let's go, I'll at least explain why I was knocked out.” I said as I headed towards the dinning room. It's not like your ordinary dining room, it's literally a diner. I don't know why they made it like that but I'm not complaining...much.
As we walked through the halls, I couldn't help but sing along with the song. It's an old song that was remade for this world and because we could.
At some point I need to find Weird Al, or Cheese Sandwich. Side track, sorry.
Anyway, we arrived at the diner and found a large table big enough to seat eight.people or ponies in this case. Pinkie actually wanted to try her hand in cooking, saying that since she's a baker why not give it a go, so She hopped out of her seat which so happened to be in between AppleJack and Rarity.
Then I started to explain a bit of the situation while earning sarcastic remarks from Hyde. I remember our first encounter, messy as hell I'd tell you.
1,998 Years ago Krimzon Guard Fortress
Alarms or alarm, it sounds as if it was multiple alarms going off. Sorry if I'm getting sidetracked but I want to distract myself from what is really happening.
“Run, ru-Ack, Gaaah!!” I heard the guard in my arms shout before ripping him in half. Seeing that they didn't follow his advice in running, I used my tail to stab one's chest before using the corpse as a hammer.
Looking down the hallway, seeing a sewage grate that was locked with a blast door. I only blinked for second before noticing in just next to my feet, paws, claws? Whatever, it was next to my legs.
I pounded the blast door, leaving a dent in it and opening it slightly. Taking a firm hold of both doors through the opening, I pulled them apart before jumping through.
I didn't have time to react as I slided downwards and landed in sewage water. I crawled out of the water as I felt myself change again, this time I felt myself getting smaller.
Iaid on the cold metal floor, almost naked if it weren't for the bottom half of my outfit. I chuckled, remembering The Hulks very stretchy pants.
I felt very exhausted to move but I knew that staying here would be a shitty idea. Ugh, I feel horrible for doing that.
I placed my hands on the floor and pushed myself up before lowering myself again. With that I pushed the floor hard enough to propel me upwards into a standing position.
I looked down at myself, seeing cuts, bruises and a few holes before quickly shaking my head. I looked up at a few stacks of crates, seeing a Door up top.
I ran up to the first crate and climbed up and while in the air, I took hold of another one before doing this three times. The door’s sensor beeped before turning the large bolts and opening.
‘You have felt the power I own, but I can sense more in you. Your abilities surpass my own. Who are you?’ I heard the same disembodied voice before hopping off the edge and landing on top of a civilian. I ignored the voice and checked the size of the stallions clothes before seeing that they match my size.
“Ow, what the-” I punched him in the snout hard enough to knock him out before dragging him off to a dark corner.
This guy has poor taste in clothing. He wore an orange shirt with white sleeves and green pants, which now belonged to me. I switched our clothes, I even put my goggles on him.
The Guard outside the Fortress don't know what I look like, only knowing in what I wore during my escape. Morons, the lot of them.
‘Moron isn't even close to what I'd call them.’ The same voice said.
‘Who're you?’ I asked it. The voice chuckled before answering.
‘I was my own being but death took that away. Now, I am you and you're me. But as for a name, hmmm. Here's one you're familiar with, Hyde.’ The voice said. Hyde, so that makes me what? Jekyll?
‘Alright Hyde, I'm going to make this quick. You are powerless against me, you wouldn't find any weaknesses because I have none, I'm a Wastelander there for Unbreakable.’ I explained as I reached into my pocket and pulled out a set of keys.
‘I wouldn't worry about me, I know I'm nothing compared to your powers but, don't get angry. Hehe haha~.’ I rolled my eyes before spotting a parked Zoomer bike.
“God damnit.” I said to myself as I got on the bike and placed the Keys into the ignition. With that done, the bike sparked to life before entering the Hover zone.
‘Torn owes me for all the weapons I gave him, if he won't help me, I'll make him by any means.’ I thought as I made my way through the slums.
I had wasted thirty minutes with traffic before lowering my hoverbike to go under traffic. As I drove by, avoiding the civilian shitstains and Krimzon Fuckers, I swore I saw the two fillies that had appeared two years ago.
I only caught a glimpse but managed to see that they were fighting some guards and protecting an old griffin along with two fillies. I shook my head, wanting nothing to do with that and continued forwards.
Arriving at the Dead End of the Slums, I got of the hoverbike and walked over to the two ponies standing in wait. I could see that Torn was surprised to see me while his friend tried blocking me off.
“Torn, I'm joining the Underground and save your stupid initiation.” I said as I walked towards the wall with Praxis’ emblem being cracked with a hammer as it slid open.
“Hey!” I heard the Pegasus shout behind me. Turning, I saw Torn as he threw me a key.
“Third one to the left.” He said before the wall closed. I followed his directions and found a small chest, opening it I found clothes. These were exactly like the ones Jak wore in the second game.
After a minute of switching my clothes with the uniform, I saw that there were goggles inside as well. Picking them up, I noticed that it looked exactly like my old pair. Smirking, I put it on but left the goggles on top of my forehead, making it hold on to the red cloth that acted like a bandana.
Once I was done, I walked back out just in time to see the same fillies from earlier drive away from Torn. I'll give you a rundown on what Torn is as well as his friend.
Torn is pegasus stallion with various tattoos, marking that he used to serve the guard. He wore a recon version of the Guard armor. His friend, Tess is an earth pony. She wore extremely short jeans and a small green short.
“So, what made you decide to join?” Torn asked me as he turned to look at me. I rolled up my sleeve, showing him the tattoo that shows my prisoner number.
“He messed with me, I'll mess with him. He scratched my back, I tear off his.” I answered before Tess decided to say anything.
“How did you even know where the hideout was?” She asked me. Torn looked at her with his usual facial expression.
“Who do you think supplied us with weapons.” He said to her. I shook my head before anything else was said.
“Jak, I need you to go to Dead Town and evaluate our new rookies, see if they're Underground material.” Torn said to me. I nodded before hopping back on the Hover bike before driving off towards the Dead Town Airlock doors.
Dead Town
After another wasteful traffic jam, this time it was caused by some guard finding an unconscious stallion with prisoner clothes. Groaning, I lowered under everyone else's Hover vehicles and drove under them.
After I had arrived, I saw another vehicle parked beside the Airlock trench. Knowing that they might already be there, I hurried inside and waited for the door to open.
Once outside, I saw them climbing up the tower and I was already waiting for them. I almost fell asleep if it weren't for the tower collapsing and the screaming of girls and an annoying guy.
I saw that they were sliding down a wire while holding the flag while an ottsel landed on the wire before being propelled upwards again and landing on the darker filly before they all landed in front of me.
I looked at them before looking at the tower as it fell before taking the flag.
“You're in.” I said to them before throwing the flag into water. They stood slack jawed, the flag they just risked their lives for was just thrown away like trash.
“We worked our asses off only for you to just throw that thing away. What was the point of this!?” The alabaster white filly, well I guess mare is the right term now that I got a good look at them. They both wore similar clothes as me but they didn't have the chest ring. The alabaster white mare had a pink mane and tail, both wings and a horn. The midnight blue mare looked a couple years younger than the other but her mane was a dark blue along with her tail and like her friend, she had both wings and a horn
“Well, think about it. Why would a rebellion against the Baron would want the enemy's flag?” I asked them.
“I don't know, I just need to join them. The Baron needs to pay for what he's done to the city.” She answered. My lips curved into a smirk.
“Well, looks like we both have the same goals but I'm in it for his blood, so don't get in my way.” I said before walking away.
‘We'll be seeing more of them as you continue on.’ I heard Hyde. I'm at least calling him by that name.
‘I know, I'm not looking forward to it though.’ I replied. I earned a chuckle from him.
‘It seems that you won't be looking forward to anything, I do wonder why.’ He said, earning a chuckle from me before I looked up the wall, seeing the Palace peeking over.
“Ready or not, Praxis, here I come.” I said to myself before entering the airlock doors.
The Present
Pinkie had came back with veggie sandwiches and a meat sandwich for me. Yes I was surprised but then remembered why I shouldn't.
I told them everything about why I had passed out and what happened in the cave before. I even showed them the seals on my chest, earning blushes from the six mares but they did see the seals, especially the one that shone red a few times.
When I had noticed their blushing faces, I couldn't help but laugh because the order of their blushes looked like I was choosing paint. The most red was Twilight, she looked like a tomato.
Pinkie was actually the only one I wasn't sure if she was blushing or not but she did let out whistle. After I had ceased my laughter, I rolled down my shirt before Nyx slugged my shoulder for making things weird.
“So to summarize this a little, the Dragon was puffing out smoke to gain your attention for a test of strength and the same Dragon also happened to be the statue we saw in the cave.” Twilight said as she scribbled it all down on her notepad.
“Yeah, weird right?” I said, earning a few nods from the girls minus Pinkie. Nyx was about to say something but was cut off by a familiar song that started to play
“Oh no.” I said as I slouched down the seat. The girls heard the song as well.
“What is that music?” I heard Twilight ask.
“I don't know but sounds dreadful.” Rarity said to her while Rainbow Dash banged her head to the song as well as Pinkie.
“Who cares! This is awesome!” Dash exclaimed. Nyx looked over to me as I was already under the table with a large blush on my face.
“Dad, are you okay?” She asked me. I sighed before moving back up to my seat before answering.
“I would've been fine if I never joined the band.” I said to her as I buried my face in my hands as I let out a muffled yell.
“Wait, you mean...this..Oh my Celestia!” Dash shouted.
“Yes, I joined a band but that was because of a phase I went through!” I retorted, eyes twitching.
“Which one are you?” I heard Fluttershy ask. I looked over to her and saw her lightly banging her head with the music.
“The...singer.” I sighed out.
“It's not bad, it's actually pretty good.” I heard Twilight say. I banged my head against the table.
“I thought I got rid of everything.” I said, voice muffled by the table.
“You have to show me more, Dude.” Dash said, pulling me by my shirt. I could see that Pinkie, Dash, Fluttershy and Twilight actually looked to be enjoying the song while Applejack wasn't completely sure what to think about it and Rarity absolute hated it.
“Fine. But don't mention this to anyone, please.” I said her.
“Deal!” Dash said before letting me go.
‘Hehe' I heard a chuckle.
‘What's..so….You son of a fucking fucker fuck!’ I mentally exclaimed as Hyde busted out laughing..
An hour after my greatest embarrassment was revealed, then showing Dash, Pinkie and Shy the rest of the album. Dragonforce, was not my idea but it suited the band with the fact that all its members were either half dragon or full blooded dragons.
Anyway, after I had shown them the album, they soon left with their own copies. I just wanted to burn those discs. Nyx saw that I didn't feel comfortable with the band and tried to avoid asking me anything.
But just as the elevator left the girls in surface, the entire facility shut down. No power which was odd but then again, age bitch.
So finding Cyrux on the roof, following the wires to the main reactor while I walked my way there. After a few twists and turns, we found the reactor room and it was filled with pylons that held Power cells on them. I groaned, seeing that every single power cell was out of juice. I went to the get another one but found none.
I'm out of Power Cells, God damnit. I had told Nyx to stay in Ponyville, that I was going to be gone for a while in search of another power source.
She agreed but not without offering to go with me. Of course I said no, it's dangerous to go where I'm going. Last I heard of Haven was that it was only used nowadays for the Kras City Grand Championship, which I will be competing in soon but for now, I must search.
Traversing in the dark is really hard, especially in here. I was only lucky that I had night vision. I was looking for one specific room and found it, though the state of the door showed that even if the facility had power, the door wouldn't open. It was covered in vines, rust and grass. Raising up a hand, I blasted the door open and headed inside.
Inside was another hallway, this hallway was special not only because it had only one door but because it was made with reinforced Precursor steel.
The door on the other end of the hall shone to life. I smirked, the door needs eco to open unlike the others.
As I walked through the open door, I was greeted by the sight of the Sub-rail station. I breathed in the smell of Precursor metal, the nostalgic feeling was nice and all but there's no time for that.
I felt something vibrate in my pocket, reaching in and pulling out the item in question, I saw that it was Jace’s talisman. Shrugging my shoulder, I decided why not.
“Umm, hey if you hear this, I might need some help.” I said before tossing to the side, causing a portal to appear.
Jace
“No! There’s nothing else to it, if you get pissed when you are using red mana shit goes haywire!” I yelled at her. The mare with silver hair in question crossed her arms and glared at me.
“Oh come on there’s have to be more than that, just saying ‘It’s magic’ doesn’t work, there’s more to it!” She yelled. We both been arguing at one another for about an hour as both Moonlight and Twilight looked at us, back and forth as if it was a tennis match.
“They are going at it huh.” Twilight said to Moonlight.
“Yeah, I think it’s funny to see somepony that looks like you and is your sister yelling at Jace about Mana.” She said. They both giggled at that as I glared at Twilight ‘sister’.
“And another thing, who are these robe figures that I been seeing in my dreams.” She asked. I groaned at her.
“For the billionth time, I DON’T KNOW! Now stop asking!” I told her. She was about to say something when a voice was heard.
“Umm, hey if you hear this, I might need some help.” I heard. I know the voice, it was Jak. I looked and saw that the portal. Everyone looked at it and the mare stared at it in shock.
“Wha…”
“THANK THE MAKER! BYE!” I yelled as I ran into the portal. I heard a ‘Hey!’ from behind me but I was in the portal as it closed.
Jak
While the portal was doing it's thing, I walked over to the cart and pulled out my amulet, allowing it to let out a red hue before the cart hovered to life.
“If only shit were this easy.” I said to myself. A light shone in the control panel of the cart and saw that it was a hole shaped like the amulet.
“Never knew what that did.” I noted before hearing something behind me. Looking back it was a dude instead of woman this time. He was looking at the portal.
“Closecloseclosecloseclose!” He said as the portal closed and he let out a sigh and turned to me. He looked like the woman from before but much taller and a beard.
I didn't want to say anything, so looking back at the cart, I kept checking if everything was good to go. He walked up to the cart and I saw him looking around.
“First, hello to you too and second this place is trippy.” He said to me.
“This place isn't mine, I just happen to live next to it but hello to you as well.” I said to him. I pulled out my morph gun and saw that I needed more ammo. I cursed at myself for ignoring the need to resupply.
“What is this place, it looks familiar.” I heard Jace ask.
“Have you not played one of Naughty Dog's Greatest PlayStation 2 hits?” I asked him with a raised brow. He looked up and had a thinking look on him. He then raised a hand.
“Crash Bandicoot, Ratchet and Clank, and… oh now I remember.” He said as he looked at me and pointed at me. “This is the… what the Precursor highway or something?”
“Sub-rails but yeah, you get it. I'm in need of a powerful battery or a shit load of Power cells and some ammo. Meaning, I need to go to Haven and the last I've heard of it, it was abandoned, left to decay and all that jazz.” I explained, holding the cart down a bit before letting go, seeing that it stays in the same hovering height. I turned and saw Jace frowning.
“When I hear abandoned, the first thing I think of is monsters, zombies and everything evil.” He said to me. I stared at him.
“Not that kind of abandoned, it's still used as a race track.” I said as I hopped on the cart. He came around and hopped into the cart as well.
“Onwards and up wards!” He said.
“Really…” I said to him. He just looked at me.
“What?” I shook my head and we headed out.
Last time I ever take the sub-rails, security was tighter than it was before. But it was worth it as we arrived at the other station.
I managed to slow the cart down, seeing that there wasn't another one and not really want to back home. After the cart came to a full stop, I hopped off the cart and looked at the station.
“Jesus…” I muttered out, seeing that the station was very badly weathered wasn't an odd thing but seeing it covered in Metal Head spores and plants was another thing.
“Well this place looks like shit.” Jace said as he got out of the cart.
“Really? I haven't noticed.” I said with sarcasm as I embedded my hand inside a giant Metal Spore before absorbing its life force, causing it to shrivel up and die. I took my hand out, seeing Dark Eco sparking around it. I looked at Jace and saw him tense up for a second. I saw that one of the gems in his gauntlet, the black one, shine a little brighter than before.
“Ugg, still didn’t get use to that.” He said.
“What the hell even was that?” I asked before seeing the exit blocked off by a large Metal Head Egg. Aiming my hand at it, I fired a ball of dark eco at it, destroying it in impact.
“Nothing that you need to worry about.” He said.
“Right.” I said as I saw the door open behind the dust, revealing the lift to the surface.
“Exits this way.” I told him before walking towards the lift. I guess since I'll be in the city, I could check the power station. Jace walked onto the lift and the lift started to head on up.
“What's your opinion on robot soldiers?” I asked out of the blue. Jace tilted his head a bit.
“That depends, are they shooting at us?” He asked.
“Define Us.” I said, seeing our stop closing in. I took out my morph gun and changed it into the Scattergun.
“Well if we walk off the lift and see robots and they are shooting at us then they are taught practice.” he said as he lifted his hand and a rifle that glowed green appeared.
“Some won't, others will. It's a fifty fifty chance.” I said as the lift came to a stop. The doors opened and revealed the Eco mines, though one thing struck me as odd was that it was still operational but I threw that thought out as a Scavenger bot crawled out of a vent. It crawled onto the ledge before jumping off into the abyss but landed on a transport ship as it took off towards the wall.
“The Eco mines are up and running, something's up.” I muttered to myself. Jace looked at me and the bot.
“Guessing that they aren't friends of yours.” He said.
“Well, when the city used be at war, I was public enemy number one. All the Guards fired the first chance they got as well as the bots.” I said to him before looking over the edge, seeing a line of Transport ships under me.
“So… We're going to be targets for everyone, maybe?” He asked me.
“Maybe not you but as for me, yeah.” I said walking off the ledge and landing on a ship as it took off. I looked around where I landed and saw that my shadow was lifting for the ground. As it stood up it turned into Jace. He looked at me and smiled.
“I learned some new tricks.” he said. I rolled my eyes at him.
“Try not to move while we go over the wall, it'll detect and destroy any who trespass but can't see a thing if you don't move.” I said as I did just that as well as Jace. As we flew over the wall, I was greeted with a war torn, scrapyard like of a city field with Krimzon Guard Bots with mismatched pieces.
Not to far from the two port towers, a spider tank could be seen picking up some scraps before walking into the industrial zone. As the ship landed next to a run down Naughty Ottsel, letting the back door open for the scavengers to crawl out. Before the ship lifted off again, we hopped off and ran into the Naughty Ottsel.
“What are we doing here?” Jace asked as I closed the door and blocked it off with a large shelf. Looking around the bar, seeing that it was well preserved through time.
“Hell yeah.” I said to myself but loud enough for Jace to hear. Running up to the counter and sliding across it, I found a neat little box of ammo.
Opening it and taking out two purple spheres before closing it and seeing something familiar next an old bottle Devil's Tongue. Picking it up, I saw that it was Praxis’ sword only it was rusted and unkempt.
I remembered why I had kept this from being scrapped, it was to remember my friends. The Baroness, Ashelin Praxis and her husband, Torn Blade or as everyone calls him, Torn.
I sat down, looking at the sword. I remembered everything we've been through, from thick and thin we've always counted on each other. I stared blankly at the blade, expressionless. Marking were carved onto the blade in Ancient Precursor Text.
“That could be useful.” Jace said as he saw the blade. I snorted at him.
“Yeah right, it’s all but a hunk of rusted metal.” I said to him. He blinked at me and put one finger on the blade. I saw the white gem glow and watch as the rust of the blade slowly fell off making it good as new. I even tested the blade, still sharp.
“I stand corrected.” I said to myself before standing up. Though seeing this blade feels with rage due to its original owner, it still felt good to have it back. Giving it a few test swings before activating the plasma cutter of the sword and cutting the counter in half in a perfect slice.
“Power to the people.” I recited the words on the blade before picking up the bottle of aged wine. I looked at Jace as he lift up one of the fallen trophies, one of the big ones. I heard him whistle at it.
“This thing looks a lot like a Eldrazi, both different but both ugly as hell.” He said.
“That's Kor.” I said gesturing at the trophy he held. He looked at it and nodded.
“Still, ugly as hell.” He replied. He looks at the rest of the place. “Quick question, wasn’t this this place last own by a small orange fur ball that calls himself… what was it again… ‘Orange lighting?’”
“Daxter, yeah. If I know him as well as I think I do, he’d be somewhere that has a good view and lots of women.” I said to him. Daxter is precursor, therefore immortal along with Tess. Jace nodded.
“You know, I met another Jak before, nice guy and all he mention Daxter before, although in his world he’s a orange changeling or something, I’m guessing yours is still a fuzz ball?” he asked. I just stared at him.
“Yeah…” I said to him before taking hold of the shelve that blocked the door and pushed it back to where it belonged.
As I did this, we heard loud noises coming from outside. I crouched down and peeked through the tiny crack of the door.
I saw that the bots were being attacked, they defended with the obsolete weaponry they had but were no match for their attackers. I opened the door slightly and saw that the attackers were Humanoid Metal Heads? What the fuck?
“What the fuck?” I whispered before closing the door as one of them snapped their gaze at my direction.
“E zoq zatyswefr!” I heard one of them shout.
“That’s not good.” Jace said.
“Of course it's not, nothing ever is.” I said as I backed away from the door as they banged on it.
“Ahyf ih! E nfaq uai'ly ef swyly!” The Metal head shouted. I took out my morph gun and changed it to the Peace Maker before placing the purple ammo spheres on the gun and charging a shot. I saw Jace checking his gun and put what I think is ammo into it and pointed it at the door.
The banging of the door stopped before a foot pierced through it. Second later the stock of a weapon broke through the door before it crumbled into pieces. The Humanoid Metal Head walked in and saw a large sphere of lighting inches away from him.
“Hyopy.” I said before letting go of the trigger and launching the sphere at him, causing him to fly out the door before the sphere exploded creating a chain lightning that struck any nearby enemies.
Lowering my gun and popping the ammo sphere out, I sighed. This was supposed to be a simple supply run.
“Split up, we can cover more ground and save half the time. I'm in need of a powerful energy source and some ammo.” I said to Jace. He nodded and ported out.
“The Power Station seems like a good place to start.” I said to myself before dropping onto all fours and sprinted like an animal with incredible speed. I headed towards where I remember the Power station was located.
Jace
After porting away into the city I started my search for the stuff Jak wants. After five minutes I stop as I realize something.
“I don’t even know what they look like, oh well I’ll figure it out sooner or later.” I said out loud as I continued on. As I went I saw some of those robots that Jak was talking about. I hid from them from building to building. Sure I could take them but I think it’s better to keep the firefight to a low. As I moved into a building to take a look around. I found guns that I think Jak uses and took a look at them. All are empty but I figure what the ammo looks like for them. I continued on through the building. I made a sweep of the second floor and found nothing. I took the window out into an alleyway. Right into a group of robots, I looked at them as they turned to look at me.
“Ummm… Hi?” I said to them. They all stood there, staring at me before a loud buzz was heard. The robots heard this and continued on. I watched them go on. Okay?
I continued on through some other buildings and found what I think is ammo.
After grabbing all the ammo I found in about ten buildings I started to do a headcount of them.
“Let's see, I got 64 of the yellow pill looking things, over two hundred of the blue curved thing, and twenty of the red frisbees and no purple orbs, well it’s a start.” I said as I sent them to my plane. I got up to check on building number 11, I moved into the place and took a good look around and then I turned a corner and came face to face with a group of those Humanoid Metal Heads. Oh crap.
“Hi there, sorry to bother you I didn’t know that this place was being used, I think I should-” I got cut off as one of them pointed a staff gun thing at me.
“NEDD WET!” It yelled. I blinked at it, the last time I came here I got to learn how to speak their language but this time I have no idea what it yelled out. But I found out as all of them started to shoot at me. I jumped out of the way and booked it. I ran through the building as they gave chase and shoot at me. Luckily I have my shield up as it took the blasts, only problem is that now it feels like I’m getting punched over and over again. I rounded into a room and hugged a wall and used another trick I learned as I melted into the shadows, it was very cold. I watched as the group ran into the room as I slipped out of it.
“Qwyly kek wy ra?”
“E kaf’s nfaq, wy paidkf’s wojy mizs kezohhyolyk deny swos.” As they kept yelling at one another I came out of the shadows and kneeled down and made some orbs of mana. I then rolled them into the room.
“Qwos oly swazy?” I heard one of them say before I saw a flash and a small Boom! I looked into the room and saw that the Metal heads are gone. I looked at the orb in my hand and smiled at it.
“Best. Thing. EVER!” I said as I went on my way. After looking around I found what looks like a safe room door behind a bookcase. I opened it and found that there was more ammo, even those purple orbs things. I started to grab them all. This room alone I got about three hundred yellow, seven hundred of the blue, a hundred of the red and fifty of the purple. I even found some hand size gems, some black and the others white. I grabbed them thinking that Jak would want them.
After sending them to my plane I went out of the building to look some more. I was about to head into the street but stopped and hid as one of those big spider mechs came walking past. The last group I found didn’t attack me but I’m not pushing my luck. I went into more buildings to look for more ammo.
“I wonder how’s Jak doing?”
Jak
During my sprint to the Power station, in the decaying state of a once proud city. I've also ran into a few of those Humanoid Metal heads but I took them down with the sword.
The Bots on the other hand, they dropped whatever they were doing as soon as they saw the Humanoid Metal heads and opened fire at them. There was a moment of cease of fire but that was because of a Krimzon Deathbot that was reconstructed saw me and alerted everything of my presence.
I couldn't take them head on but Hyde could, so I let him take control and before I knew it, I was already at the Power station while covered in purple blood.
The station was as bad as the city, wires covered the floor, decaying bodies hung from the wires above and I even found a skeleton of a Minotaur holding a face mask. The mask reminded me of Shiv, a racer back in the day.
Shaking my head, I walked towards the control panel and pressed a couple of buttons before the station was back up and running. The light, though dim, flickered on and allowed me to have a better chance of finding anything.
Vin was an old friend, still is too but he doesn't go by Vin anymore and I have a feeling that I'll be seeing him soon. Just as I remembered Vin, I also remembered on what he was working on before the war.
I've tried searching it up the database and his personal files which contained information on everyone who lived in the city back then. After a few minutes of nothing, I smacked the console, earning a loud beep before a hologram showed the plans for what Vin worked on and where he placed it.
I pressed the button to reveal the location and looked behind me where a small spherical hologram floated in the middle of the platform. The bottom of the platform under the sphere opened and a small container was gently raised up before stopping. Steam poured out the sides before it opened and I couldn't help but smirk at what I saw.
“Vin, you magnificent Bastard.” I said as I took hold of a dark sphere, similar to a power cell. I placed it in my pocket before walking back to the door.
As the door opened, I looked back and saw the platform again. I looked closer to the door and saw the walkway was breaking.
Not wanting anything to find this place or anything useful in here, I stomped the walkway, causing it to break off the wall before falling into the darkness.
After that was done, I walked out. As I walked around the empty industrial zone, I found a few eggs of the new Metal heads. I want to know what caused them to be that way or of there's a reason for their change.
I walked over to the egg and picked it up. The sound similar to flesh being ripped off could be heard as I took it off the spore.
“Swyly wy ez! Zwaas wet, wy tizs fas wojy swos Yrr!” I heard them behind me before the sounds of gunfire could be heard. Taking a firm hold of the egg, I ran as fast as I could.
The chase wasn't long but it wasn't easy either. I ended up at New Haven, the only part of the city where it doesn't look like shit, probably because of the races.
Jace
“SHIT~!!!” I yelled as I ran from a spider bot that was chasing and shoot at me with about two dozen robots doing the same. First off it wasn’t my fault, I just minding my own business then I bump into it. It looked at me and I saw sparks fly and then it started shooting at me. And now I was running like hell. I rounded the corner and turned around. ‘Screw this!’ I thought as I felt the green mana form around me making a twenty five foot tall humanoid transparent green man standing where I was. I saw the robots come my way and looked at me and opened fire. I raised both arms up.
“Hulk…” I began as I slammed down onto the ground making the ground rusper and spikes impaling the robots. “SMASH!”
All was left was the spider bot with some of it’s legs destroyed and sparks flying. I walked over grabbed it and ripped it in half. I then dropped the form and turn to walk away. I saw a light coming from my right. I glance at it and saw one of the the impaled bot scanning me. I heard beeping sounds and a hologram appeared that showed Jak. Above it was the words ‘Wanted.” I stared as the image change to show me about a moment ago with the same words. I frowned at that.
“They didn’t get my good side,” I said out loud. I went on looking for anything that’s worthwhile. As I went I saw that the place started to look less like an abandoned city and more like a city. As I went I stopped and saw what looked like a blockade. I frowned and hid in an alleyway. I looked on and saw a good place to port to. I looked down at myself and frowned, better looked someone different.
I closed my eyes and picturing the form I want, I felt the blue mana over me and after a minute I opened my eyes and looked at a somewhat intake window. I saw a dark blue fur earth pony with a black mane with a strip of blue that ran through it. Other than that I still had my normal clothes.
I looked back at the spot and ported there. Checking that I saw safe I walked along as if I was a normal pony. I walked about five steps and saw that it was full of the humanoid Metal Heads. Well crap.
I looked around for a place to duck into when one of them bump into me. I look at him/ her/ it and was ready to port away.
“Zallu oxais swos, qozf’s daanefr.” the Metal head said and went off. I watched it go and was shocked. I shook my head and went on. The place was like any other city with stales. I looked around and saw a lot of posters that looks like something for a race. Seeing the other metal heads look at me but didn’t do anything I went to the big building. I got to the place and looked up. I heard noises in there and remembered that Jak said that this place was mostly used for races. I looked around and saw a path and headed that way.
As I walked along I saw that there was many big rooms with vehicles and parts. As I walked I heard someone yelling. I turn and saw two big metal heads dragging a smaller one out. Thinking that they are the guards I duck into one of the big rooms and hid around the corner of the door. I looked around the room and saw that it looked like a garage. I saw tools, parts and plans every where. I even saw a wall full of trophies. I snorted a bit.
“This place would make Sam giddy with joy, she’s such a gearhead.” I said softly. At it seems that someone heard me.
“Who’s there?!” A voice called out. I stiffen a bit and looked around. I saw a walled off room with the wall is just a big piece of cloth. I saw a silhouette of someone there, she looks familiar.
“I said who's there, don’t make me call the guards.” She called out again. I looked around took some deep breaths.
“Uhh sorry about that, I kinda got lost.” I said to her. I saw her silhouette stood straight up and she put her hands on her hips.
“You didn’t answered my question, Who are you.” She asked bluntly. I rubbed the back of my head. Well no one other than Jak knows my name so I don’t think it would hurt.
“Names Jace.” I told her. I saw her nod and went back to work on… whatever she was working on. I moved around the place, not touching anything, as I looked at plans and trophies. A lot of them were for first place.
“A lot of trophies, guessing you won them all?” I asked her.
“Nope, none of these are mine.” She said, followed by the sound of a wrench being used.
“I see, guess you had a racer before or still have one?” I asked her.
“Well if I know him as much I think I do, he'll race the first chance he gets.” She said as she walked the opposite direction on whatever she was working on and bent over, looking for something. “I know your name but I doubt you’re a metal head, you don’t speak our language.
“Oh I’m just a wandering soul.” I said as I looked at one of the plans. It was in very good detail of what she built or building.
“Really, a wandering soul.” She said. I shrugged and moved closer to the cloth wall.
“Yeah, although I was helping out a friend with something and we split up along the way.
“Does he have a deathwish? The Grand Prix is today.” She said. I looked around and saw a broken jukebox.
“I don’t know what the Grand Prix is.” I said as I looked at it. I heard her laugh a bit.
“Someone's been living under an Oracle.” She said with a laugh. I turned and leaned on the jukebox.
“Not a racing fan, but I think it’s a tournament and I know tournaments, been in a few myself.” I said as I remembered the last few I been in.
“And they are?” She asked.
“Fighting mostly, the last one I was in was rules were one thousand enter and only one can leave.” I told her nonchalantly. She stopped what she was doing.
“Really? The Kras City Championship is similar to that, minus the thousand enter part. All you need is a good car and a fuck ton of weapons.” She said.
“Yeah, again not much racing, although one of them did bring a dino as a mount,” I chuckled at the thought. “Did you know that a T-rex monster taste like chicken.”
“What the hell is T-rex and chicken?” She asked as she walked out. I looked at her and blinked. Oh my god it’s Chrysalis. She was wearing mechanic overalls and has oil stains. She looks a lot like what she normally looks like but I saw that she has metal head traits.
“A T-rex is a giant lizard and a chicken is a tasty bird.” I told her. She just stared at me with a confused look.
“You… eat meat? I didn’t know that some ponies eat meat.” She said to me. I blink at her until I remembered that I looked like a pony. I just shrugged at her.
“I’m one of the weird ones, by the way you didn’t give me your name.” I told her.
“My birth name is Keira Hagai Pie but nowadays I go by Chrysalis Hagai.” She said. Another surprise for me with her last name.
“Pie? Question, are you related to a pony named Pinkie Pie?” I asked her. She narrowed her eyes at name.
“Pinkie Pie? If I'm correct she’s my very great grandkid. I think at least.” She said. I chuckled a bit, remembering Pinkie from another world.
“Well then, I guess that’s something to think about.” I looked out the door and frowned. “What are the chances that my friend coming here to this city?”
“That depends on where he’s coming from.” She said. I thought about it for a moment.
“Well I came for outside the city and I went through some ruins of the rest of the city, does that help?” I told her. She looked at me wide eye.
“You came from Old Haven, how are you still alive?!?” She asked. I chuckled at that, if I got a bit every time someone asked me that I would be rich.
“I have my ways, also my friend is as tough as me so I think he can survive through it.” I told her.
“Well, I think he should come this way in some time, it’s kinda hard to miss the city.” She said. Just then a loud sound came over the place. “The race is about to start, going to watch.”
“Sure, never seen it before but I don’t mind seeing it.” I told her. She nodded and shut the lights off and headed out the place as I followed her. As we walked I saw what looked like a ticket booth. I saw one of the metalheads had a chip thing to the other. So that what those thing are for.
Once we were next in line, the Metal Head in the booth greeted her in joyful manner.
“Ow swyly'z swy rod E qoz wahefr sa zyy. Poty wyly bal swy lopy?” The Metal head asked. I blinked at her. What?
“What?” I asked her. The Metal head frowned a bit and I turned to Chrysalis for a translation.
“He's friend saying hi.” Chrysalis said before turning back to the Metal head.
“Wy'z mizs jezesefr blat ais ab swy pesu.” Chrysalis said to him. The Metal head nodded before sticking his hand out the booth. Chrysalis placed her wrist on his hand before the Metal head took out a small device and shone on her wrist, leaving a few numbers. Chrysalis took a look before lowering her arm. The Metal head looked over to me I kinda panicked.
“Ummm, I’m not from around here but I found these.” I said as I pulled out some of the chips I found while looking for ammo, they were from a much bigger building and they were shiny. I think that’s good, right?
“That's the right amount, wrist please.” The Metal Head said, taking the chips before sticking his hand out waiting. I raised my left hand then stopped and moved my right to him. He eyed me for a moment then did the same thing to me as he did to Chrysalis. I saw the numbers appeared on my wrist.
“Enjoy the show, I hear this one would settle a bet with two crime lords.” He said with a grin as he turned to look at Chrysalis.
“Ugh, I’ve been in a situation like that a loooong time ago back at Kras City.” She said to him, causing the metal head to chuckle before we moved on. As we walked I saw Chrysalis looking at me.
“What?” I asked her.
“What was that back there, you started to lift your left hand but switched to your right, something special about your gauntlet?” She asked me. I looked at it as I saw the five gems.
“Let’s just say that there’s more than meets the eye.” I told her.
“Other than the fact you're in a disguise? Fine.” She said while raising her hands in defeat. I just smiled at her.
“Yup.” I said as we got to the place. We were at a very large clearing, big enough for a carnival event but now it had a giant screen on the side of a tall building. It showed a countdown of a minute.
“Just in time.” I heard Chrysalis say as we walked up to a hotel looking building. A guard was posted on the front door and stopped us to check our wrists before letting us pass.
“We need to be indoors, stray shots and all.” Chrysalis said before we entered a circular room. She pressed a button on the wall, causing a large screen to descend from the roof.
“Get comfortable, you can sit literally anywhere.” Chrysalis said as she gestured the whole room. I went and sat on the coach and l looked at the large screen.
“So this whole thing is between two crime lords?” I asked her
“Nah, it's just a yearly race that the big bosses of any gang could bet on. This only happened once way back when.” She said. I nodded as I looked at the screen. There’s was about thirty seconds left till it starts. The screen showed the racers in their vehicles. I saw Chrysalis grinning a bit.
“Excited?” I asked her.
“Yeah or else I wouldn't have bought a pass.” She said before a news like song started playing.
The screen now showed a blonde Minator wearing a purple velvet blazer with an orange barrymore collar and trim, and a flower over the right breast, with dress pants made of the same material as his blazer. Underneath his blazer he wore a white shirt with several gold chains.
“Welcome race fans to another turbo charged season of high stakes, high speed racing. As usual, yours truly, G.T. Blitz, will give you a pit row view of all the action as the best racers in the world swap paint in their quest to claim the Kras City Grand Championship Trophy. In the end, only one wheel jockey will claim the prize as the greatest racer in the land. And we'll be here to cover all the thrills, chills, and spills! The season's first race kicks off in a few minutes... so stay tuned, and keep those engines hummin'!” The Minotaur known as G.T Blitz said with enthusiasm. I couldn’t help but chuckle, I always thought announcers sounded funny.
“Ugh, this guy again? Can't the studio find someone who doesn't sound like he's forced to be excited?” Chrysalis said. I was about ask why but was cut off by an important notice before the screen showed G.T Blitz again.
“I have just received word that a late newcomer had joined. Will this Mysterious racer win or will he crash and burn like the rest! Stay tuned to find out.” With that the screen went black. I raised a brow at that.
“I didn't know that one could join this late.” Chrysalis mentioned. I didn’t say anything and looked around the room. I saw a bar and got up and went over the counter and looked at the selection. I kneeled down so I wasn’t visable and made a bottle appear before me, rule one of going to other worlds, don’t trust the drinks. I stood up and grabbed a glass and looked at Chrysalis.
“Want a drink?” I asked her.
“I'd love one, yes.” She answered. I grabbed another glass and went over and handed her the glass. I looked at the bottle and grinned. It was rum that was called ‘Seven Seas treasure.’ I poured each of us a glass. I took mine and took a sip. Yup taste just like I remembered. I saw Chrysalis took a sip and blinked at it and looked at the drink in her hand.
“It taste sweet yet bitter, and I can taste… molasses and pineapples?” She said. I chuckled and drank a little more.
“Yeah that’s what most rum is, but this one has a bit of fruity taste as well,” I looked at the bottle and frowned, “should of grabbed the whisky.” She was about to say something but the screen changed and I saw the minotaur again.
“How's the hair?” He asked, unaware that he's live. “Uh what? We’re live?” He said before looking directly at the camera before turning his body around.
“Welcome back to the G.T shows. Where we cover the most exciting and deadliest sport in the world. I know most of you just want to skip to the race but unfortunately, I have to list out the racers names.” He said before going off camera for a minute before returning. Then six pictures covered the screen while Blitz could be seen in the back waiting patiently.
Four of the racers were wearing masks but I could tell that there was a pony stallion, a griffiness, a minotaur and Metaling.
Two of the other racers standed out than the rest for one, the fifth racer was a fucking robot.
And the other one was Anthro dragon. I could see his face due to the goggles and scarf.
“Personally, I prefer UR-86. Don't be shy people, he likes living things..so he can make them dead.” G.T said with a laugh before the scene switched onto the starting line.
“Today's race is simple, one lap around Haven and the first one the pass the line or the only one, wins. Bonus points for not dying, Haha.” G.T said while the screen showed the competitors getting ready. As I looked on the image of the anthro dragon was still in my head. I smiled a bit, if it’s who I think it is than this will be fun.
Hyde
Hopefully that idiot would've brought the egg to them by now, Jak had risked his life for the egg. But now isn't the time for that, it's time for the race.
I heard a familiar set of beeps next to me. I didn't turn to see who it was since I have a good memory and so does the tin can.
The Sandshark, by the precursors it feels good to be back on the saddle. If I'd known Jak had kept the Buggy, I would've joined earlier.
Shaking my head, I looked up as a drone flew above us with a red light. The light then turned yellow before finally, green. Hitting the pedal at just that moment, I earned the starting boost, leaving UR-86 in the dust.
A minute of driving and keeping the bot from passing me, I saw a line of Yellow eco had been set up and everyone ran through it, allowing for the weapons to activate.
I checked and saw that I had missiles primed. As soon as I heard machine gun fire, I lowered myself a bit before making the Sand shark hop into a barrel roll.
I wasn't planning to do so but the hydraulics were custom made by a friend. UR-86 saw this and looked directly in front of him before turning the wheel and dodge a smoldering heap of what was left of a Spider tank. The other racers avoided the obstacle and continued on trying to kill each other.
A turn was coming up as well as a spider tank, it turned to us before it fired. Me and 86 both dodged the shot but the third place racer took the hit, causing his road blade to explode.
“Ohhhh, that's gotta hurt!” I heard G.T’s voice. I found it funny that two millennia aga, G.T was just an alias for a Crime lord in Kras city. Seeing a Minotaur version of the Griffin was just fucking hilarious.
As the scene of New Haven changed into the industrial zone, a patrol of those Humanoid Metal heads were in the way. I fired two missiles at the patrol, causing a cloud of purple blood to erupt.
It after an oil slick but 86 jumped over it, leaving the three remaining racers to slide around before gaining their traction back. The road ahead was straight and I took that in my advantage.
I spun the wheel, causing the car to do a one eighty and continued driving backwards in the same speed. Smirking at the racer behind me, I fired the last two remaining rockets.
My smirk left as he dodged them both, leaving the griffiness behind him to take the hit and explode in a fiery inferno. The heap of burning metal that was once a car tumbled around before hitting a large pole.
“You're dead in three, two, one…!” I heard G.T again. I groaned before arriving at the port.
Jace
“Damn, that was something.” I said as I watched as the one car hits the large pole. I heard a chuckle from beside me.
“You haven’t seen anything yet.” Chrysalis told me. I nodded as I took another drink, root beer this time, as we watch as the one car drove to the port. I saw the image of the anthro dragon was shown on the screen.
“Looks like I won our bet.” I said to her, she frowned and sighed.
“After this I will get all the plans that I have.” She said but I shook my head.
“Don’t worry about it,” I said as I pulled out one of her plans, “Already got them.”
“When did you-”
“As I went out sometime ago, it wasn’t hard.” I told her. She frowned and took the plans and looked at them. Her frowned turn to a look of confusion.
“This are plans for a simple racer, I have better plans than this.” She said as she handed me the blueprints. I tucked it into my coat just to cover up the fact that I sent it away into my plane.
“What I was looking for is something simple and these will do.” I told her. I looked at the screen as it was highlighting parts of the race as I heard a knock at the door. I saw Chrysalis got up and went to the door. I saw that there’s a Metalhead there and both were talking in a different language. I really need to use my language spell so I can understand them, I can go blue spirit mode but that won’t help other than to hear screaming. I saw Chrysalis turn to look at me with a raised brow.
“Looks like someone sent you something.” She said to me. I frowned and got up. I walked over and saw the metalhead with a package with a note on it as he handed it to me. I took it and lifted it to check if it was beeping, ticking, or anything that didn’t sound like a bomb. I moved over to the table and sat down and took the card. I opened it and started to read.
“I need a favor from you before you leave.” I read the note. I re-read the note and glance over to the box. Staring at it for a moment I took it and opened it carefully. What I found made me blink.
It was an egg.
I stated at said egg for a moment and set the box down and remove the egg out of the box and set it down on the table. I then stared at it without saying a word for a few minutes.
“What are you thinking.” I said to the egg. It didn’t say anything back, it was an egg after all. I stole a glance over to Chrysalis who was staring at the egg as well.
“Who is your friend and why did he give you a metal head egg?” She asked me. I turn and looked at the egg and picked it up and set it back into the box. After closing it I put a simple shield spell on it so if shit hits the fan it’s protected. I got up with the box and went up to Chrysalis.
“I don’t know, let's go ask him.”
We both headed to where the drivers are at. We were stopped by some of the guards to tell us to leave but for some odd reason they let us through, it was also odd that their eyes glowed blue for a second. I wonder why that is.
As we walked I saw a lot of other racers looking at us. I heard some whistling that were I guess directed to Chrysalis. We continued on until I saw the same anthro dragon talking to another group. He waved them off and I watched them walk away angrily. I went over and saw him checking his car.
“Good race.” I said to him. He turns his head towards me.
“Thanks, I take pride in my driving skills.” He said.
“When you said friend I didn’t think it was a dragon.” Chrysalis said to me. I shrugged at her.
“I have interesting friends.” I said to her. I saw the dragon look at Chrysalis for a moment.
“It's been awhile hasn't it, Kiera.” He said. Chrysalis looked at him confused until He removed his goggles and scarf and shifted back looking like Jak. Her eyes went wide.
“Jak?” She said.
“Hyde, but yeah.” he said. I looked at him for a second. Hyde? I shook my head and decide not to say anything and lifted the box up.
“So, what’s your favor?” I asked him. He frowned and looked around. I looked behind me and saw some of the others glancing at us. I pulled Chrysalis into the room and pulled the blind over. When that was done I turn to Jak/Hyde and revert back to my normal look. I saw Chrysalis blinked at me. I smiled at her and looked at Hyde/Jak whoever his name is.
“Alright, back in control. If it isn't so much of a burden to you, to take the egg and study its behavior, I know you don't know anything about Metal Heads but I really would appreciate you doing this.” He said. I looked at him and to the box. I rubbed my beard and thought about it.
“If I do this, just keep in mind that my world and your world is completely different from one another, I don’t know what will happen just that I will do this as a friend.” I told him. As I stared at him I felt the box move a bit.
“Thanks man.” He said before being slapped by Chrysalis.
“That's for disappearing.” She said. I watched this and started to laugh. I got a glare from both of them and just chuckled.
“Well I know this is a somewhat nice meet up but I think my job is done, again all you gotta do is say the words and I can get home and see what will happen when a Metalhead is introduced to a world full of mana instead of eco.” I told both of them. Chrysalis looked at me oddly but Jak nodded.
“Your service is no longer required.” Jak said before a portal opened up behind me. I saw Chrysalis’s jaw drop at the sight.
“That never gets old, see you Jak, Pie.” I said and walk through the portal.
I stepped out into my home and looked around as the portal closed. I saw both Twilight and her sister sitting at the table. Twilight looked at me with smile as her sister glared at me. It’s so creepy how much alike they are other than the different colours of fur and manes.
“Welcome back Jace, how was your trip?” Twilight asked. I saw Silver, as I sometimes call her, crossed her arms and still glared at me. She still is mad about earlier. I just shrugged and went to the table and set the box down and opened it and slowly took out the egg. I felt it move a bit as I set it down.
“What’s that?” Silver asked. I didn’t move my head as I stared at the egg. With a flick of my wrist some notebooks and pencils appeared.
“It’s an egg.” I told her. I picked up one notebooks and pulled some glasses from my plane. I stopped for a moment and did some signs and felt the bag of ammo that I got from Jaks world disappear to him. I put the glasses on and open the notebook and went full research mode.
“What kind of egg.” Twilight asked with curiosity. I got the feeling that she will help me with this.
“It’s a egg from another world.” I told her as the egg began to shake some more. Then I started to hear cracking sounds. It was hatching.
What looked like the shell was peeling off, it was sickening due to the sound it made. The egg peeled as if it was a banana and in the center was an infant Metaling. We all looked at the infant as I started writing stuff down.
“What is it?” I heard Silver asked.
“That is known as a Metaling, the world that I came from version of a changeling.” I told her as I wrote down what the Metaling looked like. It looked like a normal changeling but with what looked like armor plating like the Metalheads I saw in Jaks world. She had dark orange hair with dark red skin. When she opened it’s eyes I saw that they were somewhat normal yellow/golden eyes that glowed. It kinda reminds me of fireflies a bit. I put the notebook down and got a closer look at her, I saw small wings on her back and looked like they were slowly growing. Just then I felt something tug at my beard. The metaling was now playing with my beard, I don’t know if I should go ‘aww’ or ‘ow’?
“She is like a filly!” Twilight said. I turn and saw her writing stuff down. I rolled my eyes and picked up the metaling and stared at it. We stared at one another for a bit as the metaling went and pulled my hair, hard.
“OW!” I said. I move my head away as she giggled at me as if it was the funnest thing in the world. I hear more giggling from behind me.
“Ok now I’m happy that I stayed here.” Silver said. Rolled my eyes and studied the metaling. ‘Now that you’re here what’s going to happen? Are you going to change to live in this world or are you going to stay the same like back in Jaks world’ I thought. As I was thinking she reached over and boop me in the nose.
“Boop!” I said and blinked. Dang it old habits do die hard. She giggled at that as I set her down. She then crawled into my lap and curled up there. The sight reminds me of the one time Luna did the same thing when she was little.
“So, you have a name?” Twilight asked. I blinked and thought about it. A name, I can’t use subject #1 since it sounded mean and stupid. I looked down at her and remember her eyes.
“I think...Stella,” I said to her.
“Why Stella?” Silver asked.
“Her eyes, there like fireflies, and in another world Stella is the word for firefly,” I tilted my head a bit. “Well it also means ‘star’ and ‘sun’ but I thought firefly fits better.”
“Well it’s a nice name, Stella Beleren.” Twilight said. My head snapped at her and I give her wide eyes.
“Ummm what?”
Jak
After Jace left, me and Keira went to catch up on lost time. It's amazing to see that she was fine even after she explained the reason on her change of raceing. Apparently she wants to see Samos return, to be with him again and stay as the grumpy old stallion we both know and love but for now she'll reside in New Haven.
Speaking of which, I was fed wrong information about the city. Apparently Haven isn't abandoned, not completely anyway. New Haven which had slowly expanded over the years, was where one would reside while the rest of the city is a battlezone.
The citizens of New Haven actually get their supplies and resources from the scavenger bots I found out at the eco mines.
When she said that some of their core programs and directives still functioned, she was able to implement new ones. Now it made sense that they tried to kill at first sight.
But like all good thing it must come to an end, I said my goodbye to her and headed back to the Eco mines but stopped as I was in front of the Old Power station. It gave me an idea.
Walking up to the door, making it open and revealing the gap between the door and the center platform. I walked back to get some distance before breaking into a full sprint and jumping across.
Once I was fully balanced, I walked towards the console and typed in a few things, coordinates to be exact. Once I hit enter, I saw the Warp gate spark before turning on.
I took a deep breath and hoped into the portal. Once I regained all my senses, I saw that I was back home and in the Reactor room.
Reaching into my pocket, I pulled out the dark Power cell. I took hold of the top half and bottom before twisting it in the opposite directions.
The Power Cell clicked before sparking to life. Light eco seeped through the bottom while dark eco emitted from the top. Opening a hatch in the main core reactor, seeing an eco crystal drained from its eco
Taking the crystal out, I replaced it with the new power cell, causing the facility to come to life again.
‘Duck.’ I did as he said and ducked just as a large bag flew over my head. The bag hit the wall and fell to the ground, spilling the contents of the bag.
“Jace, you magnificent bastard.” I said as I looked at the cartridge on the floor. I walked over to it and picked it up along with the bag. I walked out of the reactor room and went to my room.
Once there, I left the bag before going to the lift and out to town.
It had been two weeks since my trip to Haven City, though the nostalgic feeling left I couldn't help but feel a bit of guilt. The city is in a state of decay and it's only by luck that are those who kept a section of the city alive and well but what if I was there before all that, before hell broke loose.
Could I have brought the city to a better future or would have just doomed them all. I was never a good leader and I doubt I can lead those in the city.
During the past two weeks, I have devoted my time towards Nyx while occasionally giving lessons on Eco for the two wastelanders. I had also snuck out a few times to compete in the race that Hyde signed up for.
I don't plan to reveal my racing habits for a few reasons, one reason being that if the mane six had found out, I'd get mixed reaction from all of them. If Nyx found out, she'd be worried by the fear of losing me and I don't want that.
If Celestia and Luna found out, they'd just straight up guilt trip on the time they raced and almost got killed from a stray bullet which so happened to be one of the many bullets I fired at another racer.
I sat on a boulder on top of a mountain, overlooking the Everfree forest. The Everfree castle could be seen from where I sat as well as the town of Ponyville.
I took a day for myself, it's just one of those days where I feel myself losing more of my old life that I so desperately try to maintain. I always say to myself that it's nothing, that's just me being a homesick person wanting nothing but to go back to his normal life.
I always try to ignore these feelings and during the War, it was pretty easy with all the shit that was happening. I always wonder what if I never bought the Jetboard or the Morph Gun? Will I still be here or would I have stayed back?
I sighed. This damn question had always plagued my mind with thoughts of home and my family. Hung my head down as I shook it.
“By the Precursors, I've gone soft.” I breathed out. I stood up from the boulder as the wind blew by. I turned my head slightly, hearing the sounds of hoofsteps.
“Jak?” I heard the voice of the pony behind me, turning to look at the pony, I saw Twilight. She wore a magenta shirt and blue jeans, her mane was pulled into a ponytail. She also had a bag on her back.
“What are doing up here?” She asked.
“I could ask you the same thing.” I replied as I crossed my arms. She frowned, not expecting my response. Not waiting for another word, I sat back down on the boulder.
Through the corner of my eyes I saw Twilight stand beside me.
“Jak, are you alright?” She asked. Groaning, I shook my head.
“No, I'm far from it. I just need some time for myself.” I answered her. The boulder I sat on had enough space for two people. Twilight being the only one beside me, sat down.
“Do you want to talk about it? It helps, you know.” She said, placing the bag on to the floor with a loud thump, indicating that the contents of the bag were heavy.
“It's nothing, really.” I said, lying to her. She frowned again.
“I don't believe you, I've been around you long enough to know that you're never this down.” She said. She's right, the past two weeks she and I have been hanging out.
“I just feel homesick, it's nothing major.” I said to her. She only looked at me as if expecting further explanation. After a minutes of silence, she then realized what I had meant.
“Oh.” She said in a whispered tone, earning a nod from me.
“I know that I can't go back home but that still doesn't stop me from missing it.” I said to her. She stayed silent, allowing to vent out a bit of my sadness.
“I never really did say goodbye to my friends or family, for all I know they could have already passed away. I made a promise to come back home safe and sound but look at me now.” I said with a sad chuckle. I hung my head down.
“I keep these feelings locked up inside, leaving them to be forgotten but they always come back to haunt me, to taunt me, to loathe me.” I said as my vision started to blur. I wiped my eyes.
“You feel guilty, for leaving everything?” She guessed. I didn't answer, only looking out towards the sky.
“I guess you can say that.” I said as I closed my eyes. I've left so many people behind and for what? To live a life in a body that is not my own?
“For all I know, my mother could be frowning down at me for what I've become.” I said before hanging my head again. “A monster.” I heard Twilight scoff at this.
“Jak, you're not a monster. You're a stallion far from home whose only wish is to go back. You may think that because you can change into an enraged “Monster” that you are one but you're not. You're loving father to a sweet filly, a friend to me and my friends and a hero. You have been nothing but kind to those around you, except for that one time with Gilda but that's besides the point.” She said before wrapping her arms around me.
“And I'm sure your mother is proud of you.” She whispered in the embrace. I felt a smile form in my lips, it was small but a smile nonetheless. I felt my face warm up as I hugged back. We stayed like this for what felt like hours before finally letting go. I saw Twilight’s rosy cheeks and I'm sure she saw mine as well.
“Thanks.” I said to her, earning a smile from her. We both looked at the sun as it began to set. I felt weight on my right shoulder, looking at my shoulder, I saw that Twilight had leaned her head on it.
She gave a blissful sigh before the sun finally set and the moon began to rise.
“Um, I can continue the story from before as a way to say thanks.” I suggested in the most quietest voice possible.
“I've got time.” Was her answer. I smiled again before trying to recall where I left off.
1,998 Years Ago Metal Head War Approaching Underground Hideout [Ten Minutes after accepting the two rookies]
I laid on my assigned bed, using one of the few things I could use to pass the time. A Paddle ball, practical yes but enjoyable.
The sounds of fire and paddling were the only things heard through the silence of the room. Torn looked down on the map of Haven City while Tess, who's still iffy about me, had been hitting the punching bag.
I stopped paddling as I heard the door open. Looking at the door, I could see the two rookies walking in with an ottsel behind them.
“Whoa, does it smell in here.” The ottsel said in a familiar voice.
“Yeah, we know.” Tess growled at the ottsel as he walked towards one of the water pipes.
“Whew... being a big hero sure makes ya thirsty!” The ottsel said as he pulled the lever and opening his mouth. Both me and Torn waited with a smirk.
Soon what was supposed to be water poured into his mouth.
“Grrrrrhhhh…” He choked as he tried turning the lever back up before finally pulling back and began to spit out the sewage.
“The Baron turned off all water to the slums. He's willing to sacrifice innocent lives just to destroy the underground. I shouldn't be surprised. I've seen his evil before, while serving in the Krimzon Guard. That's why I quit.” Torn mentioned, earning wide eyed stares from the two new recruits.
“Not a surprise.” I said to myself.
“You were a Krimzon Guard? Huh. Oh, that explains your... charming sense of humor.” The midnight blue mare said, nervousness evident in her voice. Torn ignored her and continued.
“My friend in the Guard tells me the valve to turn the water back on is located outside the city, at the pumping station.” Torn explained as the ottsel jumped onto the alabaster colored mare’s shoulder.
“Outside the city? What about the security walls?” The alabaster mare asked.
“What about the Metal Heads?! It ain't no petting zoo out there! Peeps be getting deep-sixed!” The ottsel exclaimed. Ignoring both their questions, Torn continued with his explanation.
“Find the large drain pipe in the north wall. It'll take you outside the city to the pumping station. Get to the main valve and open it. If you survive, the slums will be indebted to you. If not, maybe we'll have a touching moment of silence in your honor.” Torn said with a smirk. Earning a mutter from the ottsel.
“I'd like to give him a ‘touching moment’.” He said before both mares turned around, ready to leave.
“And Jak here will make sure you don't die, probably.” Torn said, looking at me. I rolled my eyes and sat up before standing up. I walked passed the two mares before heading upstairs.
Seeing a hoverbike parked out front, I hopped on and drove towards the pumping station. It wasn't a long drive, the slums was a small section of the city where the poor citizens reside.
The stone floor soon changed into wooden scaffoldings with building built around it. A few more twists and turns, I finally arrived at the airlock doors.
I got off the hoverbike and walked up to the door, causing it to unlock as I got closer. After the bolts stopped turning, the doors slid open and I stepped inside.
After waiting for the second door to open, I stepped outside and sat on a rock. Minutes after my arrival, the doors slid open again and the two rookies along with the ottsel walked out.
“Alright.” I said out loud, gaining their attention as I stood up.
“Before we start our hike up to the valve, can I get your names or do I just call you rookies?” I asked them. They both frowned at me.
“My name is Celestia, this is my sister Luna and the ottsel on my shoulder is Daxter.” The alabaster mare introduced the whole group.
“The name’s Jak. Now come on.” I said as I walked towards the two pistons that were pumping up and down. I heard the splashing of water to my right.
I looked and saw three metal heads were walking of the water, gurgling through their masks. Not wanting to waste time, I ran up to them before grabbing two of them and smashing them against the third one.
A sickening crunch was earning from the action before throwing the two metal heads in my hand. They both hit the metal structure behind them.
Both Celestia and Luna took the chance to climb up the pistons before the metal heads got back up. They looked at me and roared in anger before charging at me.
‘Duck.’ I heard the voice of Hyde and did just that. I ducked just in time before the metal heads managed to claw me. Grabbing the horns of the nearest one, I began to to pull them and as I did it cried out in pain before the horns were ripped off its head.
The Metal Head began bleeding profusely before spasming out on to the floor, dead with a few twitches. I spun the two horns in my hand before looking back, seeing that the last Metal Head before it pounced.
I turned around quickly and stabbed both the horns on the metal head before repeatedly punching its jaw. After three to five punches, I had broken the mask off, prevailing the mouth of the Metal head. It had a jaw that split into two.
It roared in defiance before I took out a horn from its chest and held his mouth open as I began stabbing it. It took ten stabs before it let out another roar, this time it was a gurgled roar as blood began pouring out its upper jaw.
It then went limp and I pushed it off of me, feeling myself getting covered in blood as I did so. My face was splattered with blood while my shirt was just soaked with the stuff.
I took off my shirt and quickly threw it onto the water before walking up to it and scrubbing it as hard as I could. I only managed to scrub off the majority of the blood out but also meant that I now had a blood stained shirt.
I groaned before standing back up after splashing my face with water. I looked back at the pipe lines before hearing a series of clings and clangs before ending with a loud thump.
“Celestia, help... Luna, help... Anyone... please... help…” I heard Daxter’s voice through the hose’s nozzle. Walking up to it, I gripped the valve before turning it. The hose was turned on and like a cartoon, Daxter’s head popped out before his arms did as well. Finally, the hose built up too much pressure and shot Daxter out.
Walking up to the downed ottsel, I heard wings flapping above me before Celestia and Luna came into view.
Both landed besides their furry little friend. Celestia opened her mouth to speak but Daxter beat her to it.
“Don't say it. Don't even chuckle! Next time, YOU turn the valve.” Daxter said before fainting on the ground. I couldn't help but chuckle before telling both mares to pick up their friends and go back to Torn.
I stayed behind, wanting to see the pumping station myself. It's not often that I go out of the city and I might as well take my chances.
So with that in mind, I began climbing the piston before being lifted up. I knew more than I let out, if this world is similar to the game then I might be able to save a few lives.
Now
“Afterwards I had asked them if they had any troubles in their hike, a few wild animals and single metal head.” I finished telling Twilight about Celestia and Luna’s first task as Underground members.
“Did you really have to into detail on how you killed the Metal Heads?” Twilight asked. We've stayed in the same position, with her head laying atop my shoulder.
“Sorry.” I apologized. It was near midnight, I guess we stayed too long.
“Oh right, I never told you why I was here.” Twilight said, lifting her head up and picking up her bag. She opened it up and took out a Telescope. She gave me the telescope before she took out the tripod to place the telescope.
“There's a comet that passes by once every five years.” Twilight said as she placed the telescope onto the tripod.
“And you came up here to see it.” I deduced with a chuckle. She smiled with a blush.
“Yeah, I've always like seeing the night sky plus, each time the comet passes, an Aurora Borealis. It's one of the many things that still baffle astronomers and scientists today.” She said with a bit of an explanation afterwards.
“Sounds interesting.” I said to her.
“You want to watch with me? I-I mean you don't have to.” She stuttered a bit. A blush reformed on her cheeks. I felt mine warm up.
“Sure.” I answered as I stood up from the boulder. I walked up to her.
She took out a large blanket before placing on the ground, I guess she was planning on enjoying the light show. We both sat down and conversed once again.
Once it hit midnight, Twilight was on the telescope, waiting for the comet to pass while I was laying on the blanket. My thoughts began to wonder about until I started thinking about Twilight.
She had been nothing but kind to me, even after knowing what I can do and what I've done. But why does being around make me feel funny? What was the expression? Butterflies in my stomach.
Not too mention that she seems to be around me more than she is with her friends.
I was taken out of thoughts by Twilight squealing in excitement. Looking up at the sky, I could see the source of her excitement. I smiled at the sight. A green comet was passing by the planet. Twilight had taken out a notebook and quill seemingly out of nowhere. She had been scribbling things down like crazy.
I couldn't help but laugh a little. She looked adorkable. She had stopped and looked at me with another blush on her cheeks.
“Don't mind me.” I said to her. She looked up in time to see the comet as it left.
“It's fine, I've already got enough notes on it.” She said, walking towards me before sitting down next to me.
“Now we enjoy the show.” She said just in time as the sky lit up into a spectacular show of prismatic colors. We both laid down onto the blanket. While I was the one laying down, Twilight was the one using me as a pillow. She had laid her head atop my chest.
Insanity is one of the many things I always seem to question, no matter how many the times or how frequent I question it, it always lead me back to the same thought that led me to question insanity as a whole. My mind wanders whenever I sit around doing nothing, it was one of things that had made me unique and creative.
Which is what I am doing at the current time, laying down on my bunk as Torn decides what to do next. It has been at the very least, an hour or two since we reopened the water valves to the slums thanks to the two newbies and their furry friend.
All I've done was sleep through those hours, unable to cause mayhem towards the city. To be honest, I quite enjoy my endeavours of the Underground, it gets the result I'm looking for, be it increase of patrols or the Baron addressing me during his propaganda speeches.
The silence was broken as the door opened before the voice of Daxter, the ottsel, was heard complaining about the guards. Whatever it was, I ignored him and saw both Celestia and Luna walk in.
“The slum's water is back on! I'd love to see the heads roll when the Baron finds out!” Torn exclaimed, a smirk forming with every word.
“Yeah, I'm sure he's losing lots of sleep over this 'arm-pit' of the city. We've done what you've asked. Now, when do we see the Shadow?” Luna asked, wanting to meet the leader of the Underground. Torn walked up to her.
“When I say so, if I say so.” He said, using a finger to push her back. “But, before I even think about it, I want you to take care of an ammo dump we've I.D'd in the fortress. Lots of Krimzon Guards, constant patrols. We know it's vulnerable, and the Underground needs both of you to blow up all the ammo you find inside. Get all of it, and we'll deal a body blow to the Baron.” Torn said, circling the Fortress in red marker.
“You're sending us in, tough guy! So what's with this we'll deal a body blow stuff?” Daxter asked. A frown on his fuzzy face as he climbed up to Celestia’s left shoulder.
“That's fine. I want the Baron to know that it's us who's hurting him.” Celestia said, an angered look donning her features. Sitting up from the bed, I stretched and stood up.
“Where do I fit in this?” I asked no one in particular. Hearing this, Torn gave one last look at Celestia and Luna before humming in thought.
“Go with them, make sure they don't get themselves killed. Oh and here…” He said, tossing me something from across the room. Catching it, I saw what it was and grinned as I cocked it. “I had an inside griffon retrieve it from the Evidence room inside the Fortress.” Torn said as I gently hugged the gun in my hands. Looking at the Pegasus, I nodded with a grin.
“You're the man.” I told him before grabbing my goggles from the post of the bed and left with Celestia and Luna following behind. Walking up the steps and clearing the sliding wall, I saw two busted hiver bikes barely keeping themselves of the ground.
I glanced back at the newbies with a questioning look as they nervously laughed at each other while Daxter gave them the evil eye. Shaking my head, I looked down the alley way and saw a parked three seater hover car in yellow with green stripes.
“I'll drive, now get on.” I told them as I hopped onto the drivers seat. After both mares sat on each passenger seat, I drove off towards the Fortress.
I stopped the car just time as a Krimzon hover bike drove passed. The Guard glanced towards my direction but thought nothing of me and returned to his patrol on the hover zones.
The rest of the way towards the Fortress was uneventful. The Guards were seemingly clueless to what was about to happen and seeing the front door unguarded only made my grin wider.
Parking just beside the ramp, above a turret hatch, we then headed inside without a.single problem. Luna was the last to enter but once she did, the doors slid shut and wouldn't open.
“Woah.” Celestia’s astonished voice echoed through the room. We stood inside the first room of the Fortress and in front of us was an anti-infantry assault tank.
“I've heard of these things. The Baron mentioned it was the latest model of their anti-infantry class vehicles during one of his speeches.” Luna said as she inspected the side. Looking to my left, I could see the hall leading towards a restricted area.
“I guess we go through this way and figure where to go from there.” I said outloud. The two sisters nodded and we walked passed the two coils, causing it to shine a red light.
“Unauthorized use of fortress door, activating security tank.” A computerized voice said as an alarm blared into our ears. Behind us the tank’s turret turned towards us.
“Run and don't look back!” I yelled through the sounds of the alarm. They quickly nodded before breaking into a full sprint with me on the front.
“We're gonna die!” We all heard Daxter yell as he clung onto Celestia’s pony tail mane. Seeing a small gap between two platforms, we jumped before sprinting again. There were two more gaps but like the first one, we jumped over them without a hitch.
Once we landed onto the main walkway, we saw the laser targeted mounted sniper sentry as they all swept through the walkway. Behind us was a large metal divider, splitting us from the tank but our safety lasted only seconds before the tank rammed through the metal divider with ease.
Without a word from either of us, we continued our escape from the tank. Jumping over the lasers and having turned the corner, a few stacked crates were high enough for us to reach the poll on the wall before jumping onto the upper walkway.
Both Celestia and Luna flew up while I did the athletic route. Once I was up we continued forward as we heard the sound of metal breaking.
Quickly scanning the room and seeing the only exit blocked by a wall of electricity, I then tried to find a way to stopped the electricity and saw two tubes containing power.
“Break those tubes in the center!” I yelled out. Not seconds later, Luna flew with speeds that could rival my own and shattered the glass tubes with a few kicks. I smiled at this and started jumping from platform to platform.
It had taken us longer than anticipated to finally arrive at the Ammo dump. The Guards were more like pests than actual guards, they had left the area unguarded and the only guards we did come across were either impaled with the spikes they had set or at the bottom of what could easily be described as a pit.
After traversing through the maze like halls and going through a metal grate on the floor, we had found the Ammo dump and inside the room was a large missiles, crates and a tank. I shook my head as I walked up to a crate seeing a small device laying on top of it.
“Cool! That's a security pass. We need those to get through city checkpoints!” Daxter exclaimed with glee as he climbed up to my shoulder. I had picked up the security pass before flicking Daxter off of my shoulder.
“Hey!” He yelled after standing back.
“Shhh.” Celestia hushed before pointing below us. Looking down, I was greeted with two guards.
I got onto the floor to listen to there conversation with the two metal heads. I narrowed my eyes.
“These barrels are the latest shipment of eco. The Baron says take them and get out!” The guard in yellow armor said, his hatred showing through his tone of voice.
“Metal Heads in the city? Why are the guards giving them eco?” Luna whispered towards no one in particular. Opening my mouth to answer but closed it as I heard the sound of a turret spinning in front of us.
Looking up, it was the tank and it had us locked in its sights. Celestia and Luna both slowly stood up while I took a quick glance at the supply of ammunition at the center of the room before slowly getting up as well.
The turret turned to Luna, then me then Celestia before repeating. We then, as fast as we could, moved behind the crates for cover just before the turret fired.
“I got a brilliantly stupid idea.” I said to myself before moving out of cover and into the tank’s line of sight.
‘Stupid, Stupid, Stupid, Stupid!’ Were the only words that filled my mind as I ran before hiding behind on of the Missile Cooling pipes. The turret then fired after poking my head out and with the adrenaline pumping into my blood, I moved away from the pipe just before it exploded.
“Warning. Missile cooling system damaged.” I heard as I ran behind another one before moving just before it was shot by the tank. The latter started circling the missile as tried to shoot me.
“Alert. Back-up cooling system failure. Emergency override initiated.” Hearing this, both teens quickly ran up to the far end of the room. They both held pieces of a cooling pipe and once they made it to the far end, they saw the computer that triggers the failsafe and smashing it. I ducked just as two beams flew over me.
“Missile systems at critical overload. Fail-safe not responding.” The voice announced as a third cooling pipe was destroyed. Quickly glancing over my shoulder, I could see they had stopped the fail safe from triggering.
“Danger. Warhead detonation imminent. Evacuating area.” Said the voice as alarms started blaring and the emergency exit opened. I didn't need any motivation to start running and neither did the teens as we all ran towards the door.
The Missile exploded behind us and was sent flying out the door before falling. I landed on top of a metal roof and could hear the girls landed on the floor with a loud thud.
I groaned in pain as I opened my eyes and saw the black smoke of the fire pouring out the door before it closed. I chuckled to myself and closed my eyes as they were sensitive to the light.
*Creak*
My eyes snapped open as I felt the roof shake before feeling myself sliding off. Trying to grip something to stop me from falling but to no avail and fell, landing on the cold and dusty stone floor.
Placing my hands down on the ground, I then proceeded to lift myself up from the ground with another groan. Once I was up, I looked onto the spot I landed and saw Daxter laying as if he was flatten by a car. He opened his eyes and looked at Celestia and Luna.
“Ugh, this place has too much excitement. We need to move back to the country!” Daxter said before being picked up by Luna.
“I couldn't agree with you more.” She said, laying Daxter a top her left shoulder. I was out of breath and in pain, two things I'm very familiar with.
After catching my breath and finding a suitable hover car, we then made our way back to the hideout. On the way, the few guards patrolling the slums were seen running towards the Fortress.
The rest of the way was surprisingly uneventful, despite the ruckus we caused from the explosion. We arrived at the hideout but found that Torn was out, meeting with the griffon the guard. This gave Celestia and Luna some time to rest.
While they dropped like a bag of bricks onto separate beds, I stood in front of a mirror. I was greeted with a battered and bruised Jak. My arm had large cut going up to my shoulder, the possible result of a shrapnel getting too close for comfort.
The ring on my chest was cracked and so were the lenses of my goggles. Placing a hand onto my abdomen, I winced in pain from a broken ribcage. Those wore the most noticeable damages done to me but there were more.
I then noticed my hair, I've been locked up for a long time and my hair showed it. It had gotten long enough that I could feel the very end brush against the back of my neck.
Grabbing a pair of scissors from a tool box, I then began an impromptu haircut.
Present Time Undersection of Everfree Castle
The snipping of scissors echoed through the room. The source of the sounds was coming from the pair of scissors in my hand as I shorten the length of my hair. It has been two days since me and Twilight saw the comet and as odd as it may be, I've grown to like the town Ponyville.
I stood in front of full body mirror only wearing a pair of boxers. Though normally I would at least wear a pair of cargo shorts whenever I'm home but both Nyx and Cyrux were out in the town helping Rarity make the dresses for the mane six. The other two went into the forest to hunt for some stray metal heads.
I hissed, feeling the burning sensation on the now cut finger. I flicked my hand a bit, allowing the pain to settle on as the light eco stopped the bleeding seconds after the cut.
“Fuck.” I said in a hushed tone before finally looking back at the mirror, seeing the now shortened spiky green-blond hair of mine. I let out a sigh before looking behind me, seeing a neatly placed tux on my bed.
I walked closer to it, avoiding the mess of hair on the floor before picking up the formal shirt. Unfolding it, I then began putting it on before completely putting on the tux and looking at myself at the mirror, seeing the reflection unlike my own. Sure it was a reflection of me, that's what a mirror is for but what I saw was someone else wearing the suit.
Me.
There I stood, a twenty three year old caucasian male, brown hair and hazel eyes. Moving my hand, the reflection did the same. With a silent shake of the head, I moved out of away from the mirror.
Through the corner of my eyes, I saw the shoes placed together beside the bed and put them on before standing infornt of the mirror again, this time the reflection showed me, the pointy eared, spiky green-blond haired Wastelander.
‘Things have changed, you as well yet you remind yourself of the life you once had.’
“People used to tell me I don't know what I've got until it’s gone. They're wrong.” I said as I started to discard the clothing. “Truth is, I knew what I had, I just never thought I'd lose it.”
‘I see. You are different, Jak. You hide your true emotions in a mask that even convinces yourself.’
“Yeah but masks break and I have a feeling mine will too.” I said as I began putting my clothes back on after discarding the tuxedo. Once I was fully clothed, I looked back at the mirror, seeing the real me through the reflection before shaking my head and walking out of the room.
I stood up from the chair and looked down at it as It coward behind Nyx.
