Later
The troika talked as they moved towards the western part of the Labyrinth of Alleyways which even some pathfinders would get lost in. The troika soon came across a sign that said 'the Red Kids Turf' .
"So what does this have to do with the RK" Jak questioned
Umbra said "They will give us the equipment a-"
"And the money they owe us" interrupted Laetus while his shining eyes turned brighter.
"Alright, you two will handle it" said Jak while getting in front of the two as if to protect them.
"As always" replied Laetus and Umbra at the same time.
As the kids walked further into RK turf they could smell the dizzying smell of alcohol, cigarettes, and drugs they would also see how fucked up some kids already were due to the drugs they were always taking.
"I'm glad I met you before I turned into this" said shivering Laetus
"Your talents would been wasted here and I wanted some friends too" said Jak while cautiously moving forward in case someone dared rob or attack them.
"You just wanted friends didn't you" said Umbra while getting closer to Jak's shadow as it was the safest spot in the alleyways.
The trio met in a small turf war between the RK, the GK, the MK(Military Kids), and the SK(Slum Kids). At that time Jak was a neutral person who just wanted to fight and relieve his stress against anyone and everyone. Umbra was with the SK but his bright mind suppressed due to some paranoid idiot thinking he was going to take his spot in their higher ups, while Laetus was with the RK but because of his fear of pain he didn't ingest any drugs and was taken advantage of .
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2 Years ago
Martii day 23 Year 1992
Jak was mad due to Summa suplexing him into the ground for doing something wrong when it was barely his third time doing it. 3 minutes of quickly traveling the L.A. (Labyrinth of Alleyways) he saw Umbra being jumped by the paranoid idiot from the SK and as soon as he saw the brawl he jumped into it and beat almost every one up, apart from those who ran away and Umbra.
"Why didn't you hit me?" said Umbra while looking at the bruises and scratches Jak got while fighting the 18 kids who were ganging up on him
"Huh, you're still here i thought you ran away" Jak as he was
"...I think i know what you are, you're an Idiot" said Umbra "My name is Umbra what's yours" he said while putting his hand forwards to a handshake.
"The name's Jak and you're more of an idiot for trying to fight that many dudes by yourself" said Jak while shaking Umbra's hand.
[Great, a brute that only knows how to fight } Umbra sarcastically thought.
But then out of nowhere a group of RK came out of the northwest L-shaped alleyway chasing a fat boy holding onto a bag of money. The kid was crying but he soon tripped and rolled like a bowling ball. By luck or calculation he stopped in front of Jak and Umbra, he looked up, saw them and then he said
"Here this the that money you wanted" as he darted behind them.
"You ass" murmured Umbra with an frosty look on his face.
"Leave it, we got bigger problems to solve now and as you must know the RK goons never listen -sigh- I'll hit them straight on and distract them, then you go around and take out those that are not expecting it" Jak ordered as he dashed towards the RK goons.
[Guess he's not as idiotic as I thought] Umbra thought as he started to move towards the sides the alleyway.
9 minutes and 29 bodies in the floor later.
"So, who are you and why did you frame us" interrogated Umbra
"M-m-m-my name is L-L-Laetus and I didn't do it on purpose I swear" pleaded the snotty and fat Laetus.
"What'd you do to get them so riled up" asked Jak with a curious gaze "They normally don't get so worked up"
"I-I-I sold their share of drugs" quickly replied Laetus
" Hahahahahaha that's the funniest shit I heard all year" said Jak while holding onto his stomach " I like you, come join us"
"Us?" Questioned Umbra
"You just fought with the SK so I doubt they're gonna take you back and they'll do anything they can in order to get revenge, so where you gonna go? " Jak asked condescendingly.
"With you" Umbra sighed as if he took a massive loss.
"But where are we gonna go" asked Laetus
"Pick up the money and follow me " replied Jak with an ass-eating grin.
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Unity is strength... when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved.
-Mattie Stepanek