Chapter 1
Long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…maybe not so far…I don't even think it exists but it's a galaxy, come to think of it is there really a planet called Veldin? Anyway, long time ago in a "galaxy" far away; planet Veldin held host to the greatest warriors in the universe.
Led by the vicious Draco and his horde of warriors they enslaved Veldin to their will, there was no hope for this planet or any other. Draco had conquered planets far and wide…seriously is there a planet really called Veldin? Draco conquered planets far and wide and enslaved them against their wills until the day of the new era dawn the warriors of the Elites; Gigantic mechanical heroes from an unknown galaxy dared to oppose Draco and his Tyrants. With their exceptionally long battle there was no end to this conflict. Until the Galactic representatives devised a plan; however it risked the Elites as well, in their ultimate decision they chose that there had to be balance within the galaxy. The representatives created an onyx gem one able to trap Draco and his minions within its range but in order to get them at that exact spot, the Elites sacrificed their lives locking themselves in mortal combat within the Onyx's vortex dividing the jewel into two halves one where the Elites were locked and the other where the Tyrants remained. Desmond Link, a famed archaeologist was entrusted with the two jewels which imprisoned the great warriors as they were placed within two different temples away from Veldin's galaxy… I'm telling you it doesn't exist!!
Within Phalanx temple laid the Tyrant's onyx on planet Mephisto and in the Vulcan temple on planet Aphillian lays the Elites' onyx. With the two Onyx trapped within their respected temples and high class security maintenance the Onyx were kept their forever and ever never to see the light of day. With the traps and immortal guards kept to keep the jewels from harm the temples were absolutely impenetrable by any being…with the security watching them you'd have to be some sort of lunatic to even bother going after them right?
Unfortunately there was some sort of lunatic to even bother going after them…what like you weren't expecting that?
2000 years later an archaeologist named Max Apogee explored the planet of Mephisto to discover the Phalanx temple and its hordes of deadly traps, there was no possibility to reaching the temple's jewel and uncovering its secret, unfortunately he was not alone. Apogees' partner Dr Demetrius Link; a skilled scientist with agility was able to root out the traps and imperial guards blocking their goal. Link with his golden fur and cat like ears and orange stripe was actually a Lombax…okay I am going to check an encyclopedia now and if none of these words exist I am going to kill somebody in the meantime the story continues.
Link had evaded all obstacles in the Phalanx temple leading only to its temporary deactivation as the two explorers journeyed on.
"Can you believe it, Demetrius?" he asked gleefully. "2000 years ago this temple guarded one of the rarest orbs in the galaxy."
"And here we are about to unlock its secrets." He said willingly. "I can't imagine what secrets it holds."
"Possibly the secret of the universe!" he said excitedly….I know I'm supposed to protest about this but why bother?
As a Lombax, Prof. Link was skilled in puzzle solving and platform jumping as all Lombaxes are. But as of this present day the Lombaxes have somewhat disappeared thanks to the villainous Tancheon. There are only two Lombaxes left in this universe…that we'll deal with after this.
Link and Apogee reached their final destination seeing the encased black onyx sealed within a crystal glass and engraved inscriptions on it…someone better read it or else…
"What does it say Max?"
"The light here is too dark we have to take back to the ship."
Don't say I didn't warn you…Link used one of his crystal cutters to release the onyx from its case as the light blue glowing inscriptions disappeared from the glass and projected on the jewel itself. Though the temple was silent, a haunting laughter could be heard within the temple…pardon me I just wet myself and as for the two heroes, I don't know about you but I'm out of here!!
"Quickly Link let's get out of here!" Max Apogee said as debris started to crumble above them.
"I agree." Roared Link as the two men darted away carrying the doomed gem out of its prison unaware of the dangers before them as it would only be a matter of time.
On the Explorer 5000, Apogee and Link had arrived with the mysterious onyx on the ship. Dr. Polaris a scientist experienced in ancient work observed the specimen brought as he read the inscriptions thoroughly as he gave a frightened look at them.
"We've made a mistake." He said handing back the onyx.
"What is it?"
"This artifact must never be open." He said. "You have to return it."
"Return it but why?"
"Because…" before he could answer that question the ship was attacked. Puzzled and confused Apogee and Link looked around to find the cause of their disruption.
Out of nowhere a vortex emerged inside the ship dispensing several mechanical foot soldiers and finally their leader Dr. Nefarious. (Nefarious: adjective for evil or wicked.)
"Out of my way you squishees!" he roared descending out of the vortex and accidentally slipped on the floor. While unconscious his memory system replayed one of his usual soap operas via voice box.
"If anyone objects to these couples marriage, speak now or forever hold their speech."
"I object because the groom and bride are cousins."
"Oh no, you mean I just had…"
A hard slap on his head brought him back to consciousness thanks to Lawrence his butler and personal bedtime story teller.
"And hand over that Onyx."
"Wait, you mustn't open it!" Link cautioned but Nefarious heeded seizing the onyx and standing victoriously.
"At last the powerful tyrants are in my hands."
"No don't open it." Link shouted back but Nefarious discarded his warnings.
"Fools, what do you know about machines? You squishes are inferior to us all!" He said as he jumped back into the vortex with his minions.
"What have we done?!" Apogee lamented still staring at the empty space where the vortex appeared.
Meanwhile on Planet Veldin, Ratchet and his sidekick Clank are at their home, creating the ultimate robot…actually it's an exoskeleton which Ratchet intends on using in the intergalactic Mech showdown.
"So what do you think Clank?" he asked modeling the suit by flexing its structure. "I'm sure to win."
"I suppose." Clank said. "But you still have to see if it works."
"I'm positive it works." He said moving around in it.
"From a scale of 1 to 10 how sure are you?"
"10!" he said trying to sound convincing. Clank gave him a quizzical look.
"Okay 6." He admitted. "But it's no big deal the championship isn't until three days."
Clank approached Ratchet still in the suit as he used his index finger to flick. The sudden mechanical structure collapsed in an instant. Clank couldn't help but giggle.
"Very funny, Clank." He said dryly. "Help me up so I can tweak it a bit."
As they repaired the exoskeleton, breaking news erupts as Darla Gratch covers the siege in Veldins metropolis.
"…This just in, Dr. Nefarious has just invaded downtown Veldin." She says as the camera focuses on Nefarious waving his fist at the scattering people.
"Yes run you miserable squishes." He said. "I want that vermin Ratchet to…"
"Lance wait it's not what it looks like."
"Then what are you doing with that sheep?"
Lawrence slams him in the head to bring Nefarious back to consciousness.
"Come out and face me along with Secret agent Clank."
"Whatever sinister reason he's here, all we can do is…" Darla was about to finish a sentence until a man jumps in front of the camera going insane.
"Save us, I'm too young to die…actually I'm 50 but save us…" after that a technical difficulty erupted from the station.
"Well Clank, looks like its Showtime."
"Indeed, but what do you think Nefarious wants with us?"
"I don't know and I don't care but whatever it is, he has to be stopped."
Ratchet armed his wrench as Clank jumped on his back. He walked up to one of his previous gadgets known as the hover-board.
"This might give me a chance to try out the new hover-board." He said as he took it from the wall and reached the edge of their home.
"Oh dear do you think it's safe?"
"You worry too much." Ratchet said as he jumped off attaching the hover board to his feet.