\u201cWhy would the Daleks abandon their test subject?\u201d pondered Sam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMaybe a direct Dark Eco injection proved to be too maddening for all parties concerned,\u201d mused Farmee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat\u2019s very likely,\u201d said the Doctor, \u201cbut we\u2019ll need to examine it to confirm it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWait a minute,\u201d said Megatron, concern detected in his voice, \u201cyou want us to take a speedboat to Misty Island to try and undertake a scientific examination of a Dalek that is potentially high on Dark Eco and is, in all probability, more murder-happy than the usual Dalek?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNo, of course not,\u201d replied the Doctor. Just as Megatron was about to relax, the Doctor continued. \u201cYou and Galvatron are gonna fly me, Farmee, Jack, Frenzy, and Death to Misty Island to try and undertake a scientific examination of a Dalek that is potentially high on Dark Eco and is, in all probability, more murder-happy than the usual Dalek.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMe, Dax, and the kids will follow behind in the speedboat,\u201d said Jak. \u201cThis should be enough time to make sure my Morph Gun\u2019s up to scratch.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDoctor, this is lunacy!\u201d hissed Galvatron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnything involving the Daleks is lunacy,\u201d replied the Doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026We better get going,\u201d declared Farmee. \u201cWe need as much intel as possible before we can stop the Daleks and keep Health out of the line of fire.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026All right, then,\u201d sighed Megatron as he and Galvatron assumed their alt-modes. Farmee, Death, and Jack jumped into Galvatron\u2019s cockpit while the Doctor and Frenzy jumped into Megatron\u2019s. The two Decepticon Lords then took off to Misty Island with their passengers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026You want us to come with you, Dad?\u201d asked Markus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou kids seem ready for adventure,\u201d replied Jak. \u201cBesides, Uncle Daxter and I did the same thing when we were your age.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The two Decepticon Lords arrived at the rather bleak shores of Misty Island. They let their passengers off before they assumed Robot Mode. \u201cMisty Island, what a dump,\u201d muttered Megatron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLives up to the name,\u201d remarked Farmee. \u201cMegatron, which way should we go? You\u2019re the guide here since Jak\u2019s still on the mainland.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe quickest way to the silo\u2019s through there,\u201d said Megatron as he pointed out several rocky outcroppings with mist surrounding them. \u201cSome of the ledges are unstable, so be careful.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo, on top of obscuring mist, we\u2019ve got ledges that can vanish beneath our feet?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe joys of an open-world platformer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell, we can\u2019t stand around talking all day. Come on.\u201d Farmee led the way with everyone double-jumping occasionally. Then\u2026a misstep! Galvatron saw the walls of bronze colored metal with runes lining the top with a circular door on the next outcropping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHey! Guys! Check it-!\u201d Galvatron then slipped! \u201cHELP!\u201d he yelped before grabbing the ledge to the door. His feet stayed on the ledge behind. \u201c\u2026Hey, what do you know?! A third mode as a bridge!\u201d he chuckled. \u201cAll right, everyone! Don\u2019t look down!\u201d The smaller people crossed Galvatron\u2019s back. Megatron opted to jump to the door. His feet landed on Galvatron\u2019s hand! \u201cARGH! DAD! YOUR-!\u201d Megatron got off his hand and hoisted him up to the door. Galvatron rubbed his hand in pain. \u201cWhy don\u2019t you watch where you\u2019re jumping?! Your fat feet weigh as much as a planet!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNow see here-!\u201d snarled Megatron. He was interrupted by cries of pain from the other side of the wall. They were harsh, grating, and metallic cries, but still pained ones. \u201c\u2026Let\u2019s take a look,\u201d he said. Everyone approached the door. It opened to reveal a Dalek gliding erratically at top speed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOUT OF CONTROL!\u201d it wailed. \u201cOUT OF CONTROL! ALERT! PAAAAAIIIIIIIIINNNNNN! ALERT! GYARGH!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBy the Matrix!\u201d breathed Galvatron. \u201cWhat\u2019s wrong with it?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt must be the Dark Eco it was injected with,\u201d guessed Farmee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell, it looks like it\u2019s too busy with its own problems,\u201d muttered the Doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cUNAUTHORIZED! LIFE FORMS! DETECTED!\u201d wailed the Dalek as it turned to the door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThen again!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYOU WILL BE EXTERMINATED! GARGH! EXTERMINATE! ARGH! EEEEEEEEEEEEEXXXXXXXXXTERMINAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTTTTTTEEEEEEEE!!!!!\u201d The Dalek brought its gunstick to bear on everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSCATTER!\u201d called Farmee. Everyone spread out as they ran into the walled, large Dark Eco Silo. The floor was clearly designed to open up if need be. The Dalek fired erratically, unable to focus on a single target. Megatron and Galvatron fired their weapons at the Dalek, but the shots were absorbed by its shields!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOf course, its shields would be made stronger,\u201d grumbled Galvatron. Electricity then crackled between Farmee\u2019s fingers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHit the deck!\u201d he called. He then fired lightning at the Dalek. As the group fought, red energy clusters appeared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cRed Eco!\u201d called Megatron. \u201cThe Eco of Strength!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI got it!\u201d called Farmee. He touched the Red Eco and spin-kicked the Dalek. This time, there was a dent in its casing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDAMAGE! TO CASING! SUPERFICIAL!\u201d it cried. \u201cTARGETING! ENHANCED! HUMAN!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m HALF human, thank you!\u201d snarled Farmee. He fired another lightning bolt at the Dalek, then the aura from the Red Eco vanished. \u201cAh, crap!\u201d he muttered. \u201cMust have worn off like that Blue Eco!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGET DOWN!\u201d called Jak\u2019s voice. Everyone dove out of the way and a ball of electricity struck the Dalek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCASING! POWER LEVELS! SPIKING TO! UNACCEPTABLE! TOLERANCES! MOBILITY HAMPERED! VISION IMPARED! WEAPONS DEACTIVATED! I\u2019M LOSING CONTROL! I\u2019M LOSING CONTROL! I\u2019M LOSing control! I\u2019m losing control! I! I! Aye! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeee\u2026\u201d The Dalek\u2019s limbs and eyestalk drooped as the light on the eye faded. Everyone looked to the door to see Jak with a gun of some sort with a metal skull at the barrel. He had Daxter and their kids with him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCutting it a bit close with your Peace Maker, Jak!\u201d hissed Megatron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt looked like you handled it up to when the Red Eco wore off,\u201d snarked Daxter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo that\u2019s the Dalek test subject?\u201d asked Jak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou mean it WAS,\u201d replied Galvatron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLet\u2019s open it up and have a look,\u201d said the Doctor as she pulled out her sonic screwdriver. She switched it on and it buzzed while she pointed it at the Dalek\u2019s casing. She seemed to trace a division line in the casing. It then hissed and the mid-section and neck of the Dalek\u2019s casing opened up to reveal the creature inside. While healthy Dalek creatures were green with a single eye, exposed brain, and smooth tentacles, this one had a purple tinge to it, three closed eyes, and dark purple warts along its ligaments and brain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBy the Allspark!\u201d gagged Megatron. \u201cThe Dark Eco warped its body!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt couldn\u2019t handle the energy of the Eco,\u201d said the Doctor. She tapped her chin. \u201c\u2026A bit gross, but I\u2019m going to tap into its Pathweb connection to see-.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDoctor,\u201d said Farmee, \u201cI think one of its tentacles twitched.\u201d Death checked her smartwatch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026It probably did,\u201d she agreed. \u201cIts life timer isn\u2019t empty yet.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLet me see!\u201d said Daxter. The Mutant Dalek creature\u2019s eyes then opened and wrapped one of its tentacles around Daxter\u2019s neck, throttling him!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDADDY!\u201d called Layla. Jak shouted and he began a rather terrifying transformation! His skin turned blue-gray, horns sprouted from his scalp, his hair became metallic gray, his eyes became black orbs, his teeth became fangs, his stance became more feral, and his fingernails became long, black, needle-like claws!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOh no!\u201d gulped Markus. \u201cDad\u2019s gone Dark Jak!\u201d Dark Jak then stabbed the Dalek creature with his claws and continued stabbing, even after it released Daxter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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