Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy

This is the full script of Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy.

Introduction
The background is a frontal vision of Dark Eco. Samos speaks while the opening credits role.

Samos: I have spent my life searching for the answers that my father and my father's fathers failed to find. Who were the Precursors? Why did they create the vast monoliths that liter 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. I have asked the rocks, but the rocks do not recall. Even the rocks do not recall. Every bone in my body tells me that the answers rest on the shoulders... of a young boy... oblivious to his destiny, uninterested in the search for truth, and rejecting of my guidance! And why would he want to listen to old Samos the sage, anyway? I'm only the master of Green Eco, one of the wisest men on the planet! So it seems the answers begin not with careful research or sensible thinking. Nay! As with many of fate's mysteries, it begins with but a small act... of disobedience.

Throughout the later parts of Samos' speech, Jak and Daxter ride a boat to Misty Island and disembark. Jak walks about without fear while Daxter is more cautious and fidgety.

Daxter: Hey! Uh, Jak? Old Green Stuff told us not to come here.

Jak and Daxter venture bravely and cautiously, respectively, further into Misty Island. Jak, sensing something is amiss, peeks over a nearby boulder. Daxter does this also, albeit landing on the boulder more painfully. Jak shushes him. They see that a congregation of Lurkers have gathered outside a door to the Precursor Silo. The only two types seen are Soldiers and Bone Guards. Then Gol and Maia appear in a flash before them.

Gol: Continue your search for artifacts and Eco. (Takes deep breath) The locals possess Precursor items. You know what to do.

Maia: Deal harshly with anybody who strays from the village. We will attack it in due time.

Jak and Daxter choose to ignore this foreshadowing of the apocalypse and go looking around the island. As they leave, a Bone Guard hears them and turns in their direction. The duo go inside the Precursor silo and find a pit filled with Dark Eco.

Daxter: What are we doin' here anyway, Jak? This place gives me the creeps.

Daxter trips over something on the floor. Jak chuckles at him.

Daxter: Huh? Oh, stupid Precursor junk.

Indeed, this particular piece of junk seems to be a cylinder-looking object with strange markings covering it. Daxter picks it up and walks over to Jak, who is staring into the pool of Dark Eco.

Daxter: Eech! What is that dark ooze? It sure don't look friendly. The sage yaps on about the Precursors who built this place all the time. 'Where did they go? Why did they build this crap? Now, I like Precursor Orbs and Power Cells as much as the next guy, but if you ask me? They must have been real losers.

Daxter tosses the Precursor item he picked up to Jak. It begins to glow red when Jak touches it.

Daxter: Wow! How did ya do that?

Jak has no idea. However, their wonderment is interrupted by the crash of a Bone Guard behind them.

Daxter: Jak, I think we're in trouble!

Jak runs towards the Lurker and throws the Precursor Bomb into him. It explodes. The resulting force of the explosion destroys the Lurker, but sends Jak crashing into Daxter. Daxter falls into the pool, screaming. Jak is rightfully concerned, but in a few seconds, Daxter comes shooting out of the Eco, landing on his back. Only now, he's an Ottsel.

Daxter: Man, that stung! I told ya we shouldn't have come here, and you listened!

Jak is glaring at Daxter's new form.

Daxter: ...Whaaaaaat?

Daxter notices his hand... is furry and orange. His pupils shrink. His mouth twitches. He then screams.

Daxter: Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! Okay, okay. I'm fine, I'm fine.

He looks down and sees his tail.

Daxter:WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!

The Quest
Sometime later, it is dawn. Jak and the now fuzzy Daxter arrive at Samos's Hut. Daxter attempts to enter unnoticed while Samos is meditating but is heard with his little rodent feet.

Samos: What in green tarnation do you two want?

Daxter: We- we- we was...! I-I was...!

Samos: Don't tell me! Instead of heeding my wisdom, the two of you went mucking around in the only place I told you not to go; Misty Island!

Daxter: That's right! And then we...

Samos: And, Daxter, you finally took a much-needed bath. But in a bath tub filled... with Dark Eco!

Daxter: Look, old man! Are you gonna keep yappin', or are you gonna help me outta this mess?!

Samos: I'm gonna keep yappin'! Because, in my professional opinion, the change is an improvement. And besides... I couldn't help you if I wanted to.

Daxter: Whaaaaaat?!

Samos: There is only one person who has studied Dark Eco long enough to have a chance at returning you to your previous form. Gol Acheron, the sage. But he lives far to the north. Far, far to the north! Nobody has spoken to him for ages. I would teleport you there, but I can't do that either. None of the three sages that maintain the other teleporter gates have seen fit to turn their ends on for quite awhile.

Samos: The only other way north is by foot on the Fire Canyon. But, its volcanic soil is hot enough to melt Precursor metal. You can't just walk through it!

Keira: But you could fly over it!

The suggestively shaped daughter of Samos whom probably resembles her mother. Jak and Daxter instantly perk up when she enters the room.

Keira: If you had a Zoomer equipped with a heat shield... I just happen to be working on that very thing this moment. All I would need was 20 Power Cells to give it enough energy to withstand the canyon's heat. Isn't that right, Daddy?

Kiera is unimpressed with Daxter's attempt at muscle-show considering he has no muscles to speak of.

Samos: Yes, Keira, that might work. But where are a boy... and a half (Samos smacks Daxter on the head)...going to get 20 Power Cells?

Keira: From the villagers! Most of them have a Power Cell or two stashed away somewhere. And even if they aren't willing to just give them away, greasing their palms with a few Precursor Orbs should do the trick. And I bet there are even more of them out in the wilds, just waiting for some brave adventurer to find.

Upon saying this, she bats her eyes at Jak. Jak smiles but Daxter does not. He, instead, points to himself.

Daxter: Well, we've got the brave adventurer, at least.

Samos: Brave adventurer? You two couldn't find your way out of the village without training! Before you do anything else, you better go through the warp gate and get some practice on Geyser Rock.

Daxter: Uh, we won't find anymore of that dark, gooey Eco stuff, will we? 'Cause I'd hate to fall in again and turn into you!!!

Samos: Get in there before I turn you both into ferns!

Jak enters the Warp Gate and Daxter, with a humorous pose, follows him in. This is where the game begins.

The Adventure begins
Jak and Daxter gather the four Power Cells on the island while also completing their training and hop back through the teleporter. Jak lands back at the Green Sage's hut without incident, while Daxter is shot out rather painfully across the floor.

Samos: Good training, boys. But that's nothing compared to the challenges that lie ahead!

Daxter: Aaaah, they're noooo problem! We got the moves, eh Jak? We'd love to stay and chat, Big Green, but we're uh, itching to get on with our adventures.

Samos: Fine, fine. "Adventure" away then. And while you're out "adventuring", why don't you make yourself useful? My darn Green Eco collectors are clogged up again. Head out to the far side of the beach and clear them out, why don't you? Follow the lamps. They'll take you right there. Now... all of you... GET OUT OF HERE!!!!

Talk again.

Samos: Some brave adventurers you two are. Back already and without clearing my blocked Eco harvesters! They're on the far side of the beach, boys. Now... GET MOVING!!

Jak and Daxter go and take care of the Eco harvesters/collectors. They return, not to find praise for a job well done, but an anxious Samos looking out the window at Misty Island.

Samos: Oh, it's the conquering heroes. Good! I wanted to talk with you two about something serious! There appears to be quite a lot of Lurker activity on Misty Island. I can see them bombarding the Precursor Silo from my lookout tower! If the Lurkers open it up and release the Dark Eco, we could all end up running around looking as ridiculous as this annoying little specimen! Jak, it's time for you to prove your worth. Get the Fisherman to let you take his boat back to Misty Island, get to the top of the Precursor Silo, and take out that cannon!

Daxter: And... what about me?

Samos: You? Why don't you mop my floors? They seem to have lost their shine lately!

Talk again.

Samos: The bombardment is getting worse! Find the Fisherman in the jungle, get permission to use his boat, and get over to Misty Island to stop the cannon! And you, Daxter! You need to get mopping; this place is a mess!

Talk again.

So Jak... and Daxter, who apparently decided to ignore the mopping order... go and get permission to use the speed-boat, and destroy the Lurker controlling the canon on Misty Island and return once again to find no applause, but a hearty rebuttal from old Samos.

Samos: What are you two doing here?! You have Power Cells to collect! Leave me alone...UNTIL YOU HAVE THEM!

Talk again.

Samos: You two just don't understand the gravity of the situation. This is about more then a single boy gone fuzzy. This is about life as we know it. Now get out there and fulfill your destiny!