The ninja slashed his katana madly at the pirate, knocking him to the ground. The pirate instantly got up and finished off the ninja with a blow to his saber. The ninja exploded, and victory music started to play. Ratchet and Clank were playing a video game in their apartment in Metropolis.

"Haw! Gotcha!" Ratchet laughed.

"Why, that was the sixth time you've beaten me" replied Clank.

Just then, a breaking news report came on TV.

"Welcome back to the news. We're live at planet Earth, where a vile alien threat known as the Clusters are vaporizing the entire population of this tiny little town of Tremerton. According to galactic authority, the mercenary named Lord Vorselon seems to have made an alliance with the Cluster queen, Vexus. Darla Gratch, channel 2 news."

"When do we ever get a break?" groaned Ratchet "I mean, we just destroyed Doctor Nefarious again, and now some tiny little planet is under attack?"

"It is our job to protect the galaxy from any appending doom" explained Clank "It is a big responsibility you are taking for granted."

"You're right, it is a big responsibility. Come on, Clank, next stop; Milky Way Galaxy!"

Our heroes got into Aphelion and blasted off into deep space.

"My sensors indicate that we're almost there." Aphelion said.

"Good. Jump to light speed, we're taking the shortcut!"

When they landed in Tremerton, things looked bad. Buildings were on fire, and people were running away, screaming. Cluster ships blasted everything in sight, attacking civilians without mercy.

"Time to get to work" said Ratchet, taking out his Constructo shotgun.

Suddenly, a bright teal flash zipped by.

"What was THAT?"

The blinding streak of light slowed down and started blowing up the attack ships. It was a robot! A girl robot with extraordinary fighting skills!

When the Cluster ships spiraled out of control and fell to the ground, she started to walk towards Ratchet and Clank.

"More?" she scoffed "When do I ever get a break?"

The robot girl charged up her laser cannon, aiming directly at Ratchet!

"HOLD YOUR FIRE! WE'RE ON YOUR SIDE!!!"

She stopped short to get a good look at them.

"You're not a Cluster, but you ARE an alien."

She aimed at Ratchet again, and fired. He quickly dived out of they way, avoiding her blaster fire. When she was out of ammo, Ratchet went up to her.

"If I was evil, would I do THIS?"

And with that, he destroyed the last ship that was still attacking. The rest fled in defeat.

"No way. Sorry about trying to kill you and all. My name is Jenny."

"I'm Ratchet, and this is my buddy Clank."

"Why are you here again?" asked Jenny.

"We've got word that Lord Vorselon was here, along with the Cluster leader" Clank explained.

"Vexus? Oh, she's my worst enemy. She's always trying to get me to join her race, but I don't want to be feared by everyone, I want to be loved."

"Love is the way" said Ratchet.

"I bet my mom can take care of you guys until Vorselon and Vexus are defeated. She's a scientist. She can reload your weapons and repair Clank"

"Okay"

The new friends walked home together, hand in peaceful hand. Unbeknownst to them, a Cluster spy-bot was watching them.

From their warship, the two villains watched them talk.

"I know that Lombax" said Vorselon "He defeated my last boss and sabotaged my fiendish plans!"

"I can help you get revenge" charmed Vexus "For one thing in return: you must bring me XJ-9."

"Consider it done. Soon, this pathetic world will be ours, and their only means of protection will be ours as well!"