he's moody about into_spring

[jakofalleco]

I don't like the sound of this place.

I'm no one's lab rat. Sure, the creepy computer says it's just 'observations', but I don't believe that. Not for a second. They're messing with us, and it ends now. No big deal, I'll just blow her out of the water. That'll stop the experiment, and then I'll be on my way.

Wait, what do you mean I can't have my guns?

Fine. I don't need one to stop this.

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[iselldrugstothecommunity]

Don't drink the water. It's probably got lab chemicals. [Grin.]

[jakofalleco]

[Jak scowls.]

Got it. I won't drink the...wait. That's way too broad.

Then what do you drink?

[iselldrugstothecommunity]

Only the finest mineral spring waters from the mountain. We ran tests on them to make sure they weren't contaminated with growth hormones.

[Trolling!]

[jakofalleco]

Growth hormones would be the least of my problems.

[Jak relaxes...slightly.]

How is it? Are you really left alone?

[iselldrugstothecommunity]

Define 'alone'.

[jakofalleco]

The computer not messing with you.

[iselldrugstothecommunity]

Well, I can't guarantee that, but she usually doesn't come until she's called.

[jakofalleco]

That's not exactly comforting...but I guess it'll work.

[kickass_boots]

Man, people were going to bring guns?

Gotta say having a bunch of people running around with ticking timebombs wouldn't have sat that well with me.

[jakofalleco]

Sometimes it's the only way out of a mess. I've heard they've been attacked by mechs. We'd stand a better chance with a gun.

[kickass_boots]

But the other half of the time the thing explodes in your hands and you lose your eyebrows. Or, y'know, worse.

[Because clearly everything in every world works like it does at home. Clearly.]

[jakofalleco]

If the odds were 50 percent I wouldn't have any eyebrow left. You just have to point it away from you.

[kickass_boots]

Shit man, you ain't kidding? In my neck of the woods that's how it is, most of the gang kids are running with knives and swords. I heard some of the Pack boys had a sawed off shotgun to wave at people for a couple years but somebody finally got hold of the thing. They'd busted it but not told anybody it didn't work. I would not wanna be the guy who ratted 'em out.

All things being equal, I think I like my problems better 'n the ones you gotta have with all those things working, Ears.

[And now he has a nickname. There is no escape.]

[jakofalleco]

Sounds like a rough place. They didn't have training?

[Not that he had much---just a gun course here or there. But hey, he was practicing on Metal Heads. Mostly.]

It's been a long time since I've had a simpler life. It's how it is.

[He glances at her ears] And I was just going to ask what happened to yours.

[kickass_boots]

Rough yeah, training no, but that wouldn't fix it. Border magic doesn't like guns, among other stuff. And these are the ears my mom gave me, so with those two things? I'm gonna just have a guess you're not from my stomping grounds.

[jakofalleco]

...Magic? Huh. So I guess some things can't be forced down the barrel.

You wouldn't be from mine either. But I figured that, if you're having that much trouble with weapons.

[kickass_boots]

Yup. Well, magic and science at the same time really, but they don't get along so awesome. You gotta do an asston of improvising to get anything to work. It's just less complicated if you stick to a knife or something simple. Me, I don't go looking for trouble.

So, what's it like in a town where everybody and their baby sister's armed?

[Assuming much, Critter?]

[jakofalleco]

[Jak's quiet for a long moment.]

You sleep in shifts with someone else if you can. Have your gun close, but not somewhere it's obvious. You get used to it after a while.

[villagemascot]

You're not thinkin' of puttin' on some big fireworks show without me now are yeah, Jak?

[jakofalleco]

Looks like I might have to, Dax.

If I'm coming to find you and there's a glass dome in my way, well...I'd find cover first, but it's going down.

[villagemascot]

What kinda crap is that? Finally, an adventure I can stand behind and I'm not even in it! [because the best ones are about him - obviously] This is ridiculous. An outrage! Where's my agent? Get me a phone. And stop lookin' so smug over there.

[jakofalleco]

Hey, don't look at me. I've just found myself a really pushy agent.

[Jak makes a show of looking high and low. It's difficult for a medium-sized guy, but it works.]

Don't sweat it, Dax. I'll be back soon. And in the meantime, you can star in your own adventure. Why don't you bring Tess?

[villagemascot]

There'll be plenty of 'adventuring' with her around, trust me. [he wiggles his eyebrows suggestively at this] As for my own leading role, well, I was made to be a star, baby! Why, I even---!

Wait a minute. Waaaaait a minute! I'm the one whose supposed to be supportive here. [sneaky, Jackie boy. sneaky] Stop stealing my thunder, Jak! [a vacant shoulder feels a familiar weight when Daxter climbs up to give Jak a playful nudge against his head.]

[jakofalleco]

[Jak rolls his eyes fondly. Yeah, that's better.]

As if I could. Trust me, when you and Tess get going, you'll have all the thunder. [Somebody's been a bad influence.]

But thanks. It definitely won't be the same without you.

[villagemascot]

[Wonder who that could be... He chuckles at the thought.]

Ugh, don't remind me. I bet it'll be just like old times. You know, like when we were chased, attacked, shot at, battled sandstorms and, ah...

Now that I think about it, this sounds like an adventure I want no part of. BUT! I did call dibs on callin' the shots on the next adventure, so technically I could have us spend it in a giant chocolate factory filled with the greatest variety of candy the world has ever seen!

[jakofalleco]

[There's a wistful grin on Jak's face. He reaches over to his shoulder to give Daxter a poke.]

We'd probably get caught on a conveyor belt. But swimming in chocolate sounds good---if it doesn't attack us. I call the first bite!

[villagemascot]

Really, Jak? Chocolate 'attacking' us? Oh, boy. Sounds like all that Eco has gone to your head. Chocolate can't do that.

... It can't do that, right? [If he has nightmares about this Jak, he swears... ]

[jakofalleco]

Or someone could be hiding in the chocolate. You'd never see their face. And you'd never see it coming.

[He's only mostly joking.]

[villagemascot]

Turning something as sweet and delicious as chocolate against me... [You're a jerk sometimes, you know that, Jak? A jerk! But if he's able to joke like this, he hopefully feels better - even if it's only temporary]

Worst. Sidekick. Ever.

[jakofalleco]

[Jak continues to have his laugh.]

Sidekicks are that strong? Guess you've been letting me off easy.

[villagemascot]

Have I ever! I always said I was too soft on ya. Maybe it's about time I finally set my foot down. A little tough love would be good for ya, Jakey Boy.