Friendship wasn't something too unusual for me. I had plenty of friends and acquaintances, most of the relationships being fairly balanced and joyful. Yes, I had a lot of friends, but I never had a best friend. I never had anyone to share my secrets with, anyone to chat about my hopes and dreams, anyone to share opinions with... Anyone to truly cry and laugh with. To this point, I never even needed one. I didn't care much for friends that close and I thought I was fine with things being the way they were. There was nothing slowing me down with my work. I was completely fine with that.

Until of course... I met those two.

Those two were quite well-known in the galaxy by now and not just in Solana Galaxy, but Bogon as well. Those two had been very busy saving the world from the villains and since the most recent one, Dr. Nefarious, had been defeated, the hero duo had some time to relax. Needless to say the two were taking everything they could from it, playing games, watching holo-movies and anything they could possibly do from their couch. Well deserved free time, in my opinion.

But I couldn't help but feel my stomach twist a little at the sight of them. Even though they were now in Veldin, Ratchet's home planet, I could still see them in my head, how they were with each other. It made me feel a little strange inside.

Ratchet wasn't the most patient guy around and he always got himself into trouble, but he was extremely reliable. Clank would always go on talking about matters that Ratchet couldn't get around to and he was extremely smart, as robots tend to be.

They were balancing each other with their differences and completing each other with mutual interests. They both loved games and movies, but both of them were also heroes. They were skilled in their own fields and they could get a lot done together on the battlefield. I had never seen such perfect friendship before. They cared so much for each other, even though they argued a lot; they had a perfect understanding for each other.

I couldn't help but smile sadly to myself as I stood in my room, staring myself in the mirror. Yes, I had friends too, but I had nothing like that. Maybe I didn't need anything like that. I was strong enough to stand on my own and even though none of my friends could even imagine to come as close as Clank and Ratchet were, I was happy for what I had. At least, that is what I told myself.

My ears twitched as I heard someone knock on my door. I looked over my shoulder towards the door, letting out a sigh. "Yes, come in." I answered and the door opened up, one of the faithful Galactic Rangers standing behind it as he shyly waved. I gave him a smile, which gave him more courage to speak up.

"It is time to go, miss Mayor. The guests are waiting." He spoke in a formal matter and I nodded as the smile never disappeared from my lips.

"I will be right there." I replied, the robot bowed and backed away, the door shutting down on its own. I turned back to the mirror, straightening out my outfit and my hair. I placed a hand on my chest as I let out another sigh, a lot heavier this time.

There was no-one I could do this work with. I had to be alone, with the friends I already had. I never called them my friend in public, but I held them all dear. I just couldn't get too attached to anyone, since it would just be painful not seeing them during my work or fearing they may end up dead on the battlefield... It may have been a dark thought, but it was something I felt I had to do.

If time so allowed, perhaps I would also receive a best friend. For the time being, I would just enjoy watching those two galactic heroes, even if it did make me jealous at times.