Spargus: Second Trial
Upon their return to Spargus, the trio made their way to Damas' throne room, the raised chamber at the top of a tower where they'd first been revived after being found in the desert. Damas seemed pleased to see them as they arrived. "Your timing is impeccable," he greeted warmly. "It is time for you to face your second trial in the arena, to see if you may earn your second Battle Amulet. You will need to face a great many challenges...and with equipment presently unfamiliar to you." Grabbing something beside his throne, he tossed two Wave Concusser modifications, one each for Jak and Shining. These were additional attachments for the Scatter Gun mods of the Morph Gun, causing a shockwave to be unleashed along the ground when fired, as well as a charge option to create a bigger blast. "Good luck to you all."
"Before we go," Jak began, pulling out the damaged communications device, "do you think-"
"Leave it with me," Damas replied quickly. "I'll see to it that it reaches those who can properly investigate it."
Nodding, Jak handed it over before turning to lead the way back to the elevator.
"I'm liking the feel of this gun already," Shining murmured as he tilted it back and forth, getting a feel for the weight of it in his magic.
"I still wish I could get upgrades," Daxter grumbled.
"Your Light Eco blasts are stronger than any of our guns," Jak countered, "and you don't run out of ammo."
"Psh!" Daxter countered. "Like you both ever do anyway with how frequently hostiles drop it!"
The arena was now configured with four large square platforms resting just over the lava. Once the trio had made their way to the platforms, scores of gladiators leapt onto the field, charging the trio with swords. Between the new gun mods and Daxter's blasts, the waves of troops proved no threat. The only real danger nearly caught the trio unawares as the large square platform they were on began to lower into the lava as an alarm began to sound, sending them scurrying to the next one.
As the waves of troops finally came to a halt, platforms arose for the group to return to the top of the arena, where Damas waited them. Pecker also sat there, but said nothing as he obviously felt Damas' disapproving gaze upon him.
"You three have done very well," Damas praised. "Here is your Second Battle Amulet, and a new Weapon Mod for each of you."
Nodding, Jak took the Battle Amulet, along with the Beam Reflexor mod for the Blaster, which the pair decided to investigate later.
"One more Arena win, and you will be true Wastelanders!" Damas proclaimed firmly.
On their way out of the arena, the trio received a message over their communications array that Damas had a job for them, working with Kleiver, and to meet him at the exit of the city.
"Seriously?" Daxter complained. "We have to work with that guy? He tried to eat me!"
"And I nearly ate him in return," Jak countered. "He knows not to mess with us."
"'Accidents' are likely a lot easier to arrange out in the desert," Shining pointed out worriedly. "I wouldn't put it past him to try something..."
"That goes both ways, bro," Jak reminded him. "If he does try something, we won't hold back when it comes to making a point. And he knows I won't." He flexed his hands, his claws starting to come out.
Daxter swallowed worriedly. "I'm beginning to think Seem might have a point," he murmured. "Holding two Dark Eco crystals and only one Light looks to be making you...a bit more, shall we say, vicious? Can we make finding a second Light Eco crystal a priority? Or some other way to balance your Darkness with Light?"
"I second that motion," Shining agreed readily.
Jak paused in thought. "...yeah, let's keep our eyes open."
Once at the vehicle lot, they found Kleiver waiting for them. "We got a job ta do," Kleiver grunted. "You think you can handle yourself?"
"Depends on the job," Jak replied. "Hopefully it doesn't involve your hygiene."
Kleiver gritted his teeth and clutched his weapon tightly. "We're gathering up some wild leaper lizards," he growled out. "We just need to guide them into a transport."
"That shouldn't be a problem," Jak joked. "I'm good with animals." He winced as that brought him a sucker punch from a paw around his ear and a hoof to his knee.
Driving out to where the Leaper Lizards roamed proved more problematic than the actual task, as roving brigands attacked their lightly armored and armed buggy. Once actually at the old ruin, however, the brigands peeled off. The three lizards were racing about, plainly enjoying themselves. Jak watched them carefully. "Now...how best to handle this?" he murmured.
"Someone needs to get onto their backs and steer them to the pen so they can be picked up," Shining muttered.
"But that would mean leaping out of a racing buggy onto a wild animal, desperately trying to achieve some control of them and take them to a place they don't want to go!" Daxter pointed out. "Which of us is going to be crazy enough to try that?"
"Not it!" Jak spoke up quickly.
"Not it!" Shining added almost simultaneously.
"Not-" Daxter paused, realizing he was late. "...you guys suck!"
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Jak, I would suggest to avoid making that joke in Equestria. Especially around Ratchet family. Though that might earn you bonus points with Fluttershy.
Poor Daxter. I hate this mission with a passion. It took me three hours the first time I did it to complete it.
Why does your cover picture make me think of the Cutie Mark Crusaders guy version
) oh that's why.
(BOOOOM
7073372 really? to me it wasn't that difficult but more of an annoyance than anything else. but the first time in the temple, now here i had a good amount of problems but it only took about an hour to get through it. still was harder than the lizards.
at least to me. when you had to go to the volcano, it took me way too long to get through the track in the air....
7073475 My skills revolve around careful plans and well executed strategy. Fast reactions speeds are not my specialty. I probably would have had a much easier time with the mission if I could at least slow the lizards down.
7073501 i'm more of a jack of all trades, master in none but skilled still. but i just love quick time events, but i am not that good at strategy as my main attack is zerg rush more often than not. but i am still at least somewhat decent at strategy games when i can concentrate on them.
7073532 I'm not saying I can't do it, and I thoroughly enjoy QTEs as well when I've got myself in the right mindset for it... I just prefer strategy.
Also, I was young and had a busted thumb when I first got to this mission, so... circumstances. *Shrugs* Now? I could probably do it in ten to twenty minutes.
Another enjoyable chapter. Good job.
7073548 same, but the final boss is still a bitch to kill since you need to hit all targets and it ain't that easy to get a good angle on them all the time.
That was fun, may I have another? Looking forward to more.
Keep up the good work. Deus tecum.
I almost feel sorry for Daxter, this ought to be interesting. But they better hope no version of Fluttershy learns about what they're about to do.
as well as a charg option
1. Charge.
7074152 dark eco interferes with his magic, remember? All he can really do at this point with his magic is levitate his guns, and cast a small shield that doesn't even go all the way around him. Speaking of which, how is that going to be dealt with? Canterlot kinda needs his shield, but he can't cast it any more. Maybe the Precursors will help?
I hear that Motes of Light work quite well.
7082783 oh lord shaxx that destiny reference left me in stitches
Four out of five moustaches.
"Not it!" is just like calling "Shotgun!" due to the fact being first is better. Though this is funnier than Grif and Simmons calling "Shotgun!"
7082783
Heh, nice Wow reference