Hey guys! OK, just to summarize everything so u don't get confused (not that u probably would): There are 4 books/fanfics in this series. It's literally my version of the Ratchet and Clank games. I've added new characters, new plots and changed a bit of the original storyline. If it sucks, please tell me, but be nice; this is my first fanfic!

Disclaimer: I do not own Ratchet and Clank, Isomniac does!

This is Book 1: Beginning and Truth

R & R!

PROLOGUE

Destruction. Screams. Pain. Death.

That was all they could hear. Every time they tried to shut the noises out, it just became worse. They had no way out and it was only a matter of time before they were found.

There were nine of them, all cooped up in a very pathetic excuse for shelter; six men and three women. Up until very recently there had been six men and five women. One of the five was dead and another was hopefully safe, in another galaxy with her child and godson.

These men and women were not human, but part of a species known as lombaxes. Now trapped on their doomed planet, each of their hearts pounding with fear and dread, they all had one hope; that if they were found they would die quickly and painlessly. Battered, bleeding, exhausted and terrified, none of them wanted any more pain.

A gunshot was heard making all nine of them flinch. All ears were pricked. All eyes were open. All senses were alert.

In a corner, one of the men had separated himself from the others. His fur was supposed to be white, but recent events had made it a filthy grey colour. Stripes the colour of blood made him look as though claws had been raked over his arms, tail and ears. The brown irises in his amber eyes were full of sorrow, guilt and anguish. He stared at the ground, hardly noticing that one of the women had moved towards him. She sat down next to him. He didn't realize she was there until she put a small, delicate hand on his arm.

The touch took the man away from his dark feelings and thoughts. He started and looked at the woman. As soon as he did, however, he calmed down immediately. As he looked into her amethyst eyes, he remembered of what he still had. Her, his friends…his comrades.

He forced a weak smile, but that disappeared when he looked away. The woman rested her head against his shoulder and closed her eyes. She didn't want to lose him. Not him. Not her husband.

"It has to stop" All eyes focused on one of the women, a beautiful, white lombax with narrow gold stripes. Her hair was blonde and currently tied up in a messy ponytail. She had a stripe on each of her cheeks and her eyes were yellow. Bright yellow. She was clad in dark blue armor, the type that was used for agility and speed. She leant against the shelter wall, her hand gripping a dark blue, double headed spear. At each end was a curved, razor sharp blade.

"It has to stop", she repeated.

"Yeah, but when?" asked one of the men, a tall, smoky black lombax with white stripes. His eyes were a bright, fern green and seemed to search the woman for answers.

"I don't know, but it will stop, it has to stop" Her voice cracked with sadness and loss.

Now one of the other men spoke; another white lombax, but with blue-grey stripes. His right ear was badly torn at the tip and edges and a nasty cut along his jaw line spoke of how he had fallen victim to the chaos outside.

"Maralyn, Luca's right; when is it going to stop? We've been here for days and from what we can hear outside, Tachyon is still finding survivors from the attack on the Plaza"

Maralyn lifted her head and turned to look at him.

"I know we've been here for a long period of time, Cyril, but it is going to stop, just like everything else in the universe"

"Like life"

Everyone looked at another man, a golden furred lombax with reddish brown stripes. His eyes, which were emerald green, had a distant, pained look about them. He lifted his head and looked at everybody. They all knew what he was talking about.

"I've lost Nephia, I don't know if my son's alive or not…my life has pretty much come to an end"

"We should fight back," came the twang of a slightly Australian sounding voice of a young female. Her sparkling amber eyes glistened with determination, hoping they would agree.

"I'm serious guys, I mean come on; seven of us are Gaïas, the most powerful beings in the universe, and Alister and Kaden are high up in the Praetorian Guard-"

"Were high up in the Praetorian Guard"

For the first time since they had taken shelter, the white lombax with red stripes spoke. Like Maralyn, he had armor on, but it was dark, copper brown and was designed more for open battle and strength rather than speed and agility. The symbols on his chest and shoulder plates glowed orange and gloves covered his large hands. He was wearing hoverboots and on the ground lying uselessly beside him was a double headed wrench.

He looked at the young woman, his eyes slightly narrowed, but not in an angry way. She frowned and looked at the floor, suddenly regretting she had said anything at all.

"Sorry, Alister. You know me and my big mouth"

Now it was Alister's turn to frown. He hadn't meant to intimidate or snap at her, just to remind her of what had happened. Of how he had played a part in it.

"It's OK, Fizz. I think it's a good idea"

Everyone in the shelter now immediately looked at him, all of them either surprised or fearful. Alister was completely aware of the eight pairs of eyes now focused on him. He didn't care. Fizz's idea was a good one.

"Are you bonkers? Fight? I don't think you've noticed this yet, Alister, but Tachyon and about, oh… I don't know…hundreds of heavily armed, robotic commandos are out there and will, without hesitation, kill anything furry, stripy or lombaxian. Or have you noticed this-"

"I noticed this as soon as I met that filthy little cragmite! You don't need to remind me of what's happening, Roran", was Alister's snappy reply. He glared at the man who had spoken; a dark smoky grey furred lombax with narrow, dark red stripes. The two made eye contact. Deep brown irises met unusual bright red ones. Soon, though, Roran looked away. If he picked a fight with Alister, he would definitely lose. Alister hadn't been made a Four Bolt Magistrate General in the Lombax Praetorian Guard for nothing.

"As much as I agree with you and Fizz, Alister, Roran is right; we'll be killed the moment we set foot outside", said another man, with smoky black fur like Luca, but with thick, inky purple stripes. He had a strong, handsome face, with eyes to match his stripes and as well as his voice; deep and clear.

"Exactly, Tain. This is why", answered Alister, his voice ripe with cunning, "I've come up with a plan"

They all huddled around Alister as he went through his plan. Fizz and Tain's eyes both glistened with excitement. Maralyn, Luca, Kaden and Roran had hope constantly rising within them as he spoke. Cyril and Erika, Alister's wife, both listened with admiration and trust.

At the end, no questions were asked. Instead, they all nodded in agreement.

But as they went to prepare for the night to come, an uneasy feeling entered all seven of the Gaïas. Luca felt it first, and immediately turned to Maralyn. His eyes widened.

Maralyn clutched her head as it began to sting horribly and let out a pained moan. Then, without warning, she collapsed. Luca rushed over to her side. The others did the same.

"Oh man, I hate it when this happens. It scares the life out of me", Luca exclaimed as he shifted Maralyn into a position other than just a heap on the floor.

"It's just a vision though, isn't it?" asked a very nervous Erika, her violet striped ears twitching anxiously.

"It better be. There's no where to go if it isn't"

Suddenly, Maralyn's eyes opened, making everyone jump out of their fur. The golden striped lombax sat up, her eyes glowing yellow. Maralyn opened her mouth and spoke, but in a language older than time itself.

"Shearem caan teliso marlus! Darm heenar keianta heir. Shearal, minya trewol farlas macar….."

She went on; seemingly mad as she spoke those ancient words. Luca listened to everything she said, his eyes full of curiosity and confusion as she spoke. However, all of the Gaïas' eyes widened in fear as she said the last two words:

"Jenriepa Gornarl"

The yellow glow disappeared from her eyes when she finished those words. Maralyn blinked a few times, and then looked around at all the people that were gathered around her. She disliked the fact that all of the Gaïas looked as though she had just said the worst swear in the universe.

"What did I say?" she asked Luca cautiously.

Luca's ears were twitching nervously as his sister asked. Finally he answered, his voice shaking with fear.

"That the evil has risen again. That the only the Justice Pair will prevail"

freewolf: TA DA! That's the Prologue everybody! Hope u enjoyed it! Sorry that I didn't give Kaden a lot to say…I couldn't think!

Kaden: Pfff, yeah right

freewolf: It's TRUE! Don't kill me!

Kaden: I wasn't thinking that but…

freewolf: (grabs RYNO 5) what was that?

Kaden: O_O nothing! (runs off)

freewolf: (with a cocky smile) yeah, that's what I thought you said.

~ freewolf