Ratchet could only watch as Clank's concerned face watched him fall. The robot's green optics watched him fall , the robot's jaw was slightly open.

Ratchet was sure that if robots had the ability to cry and release 'tears' then that is exactly what Clank would be doing. He felt the wind make his

ears and tail whip around. His fur felt cool and cold. It was probably because the speed he was falling made it feel like he was in a wind . And that

made the rapidly increasing wound bleed even more. He could feel the cold liquid seeping through his fur and dripping down his chest. Twisting his

body, he saw a black area. Was this the end of space or was it a cold hard floor ? Would he die from loss of blood or would he die from hitting a hard

surface ? And then he hit the surface. It was a floor. It was cold.

He had failed him. He had failed his best friend.

Blood poured out in a sick, dark red pool when his body hit the hard cold floor. Though it would have been hard to see the blood with how dark it

was . He watched his world fade into black darkness . And then a stream of white flew across his vision.

"What the..." he was lifted up and then thrown hard onto hardpacked dirt. He spread his arms around slowly feeling the dirt and grass.

"What in the name of..."

''My son...'' he heard a voice say gently. He turned to see...a lombax ! and not just any lombax it was his father, Kaden ! No way it had to be a dream

! Kaden hugged his son. Ratchet did the same, but clung to him like a child would when needing comfort.

"I'm sorry I dissappointed you Dad.'' Kaden's eyes opened.

"No Ratchet. I am not disappointed in you.'' He put his hands on his sons shoulders.

"I am very proud of you.'' '

'What's to be proud of ? I'm a failure. I failed Clank. I failed the entire universe. Hell I probably failed the cosmos. " Kaden shook his head.

"Listen to me Ratchet. I am very very proud of you. You were an orphan, for 15 years and became a hero. You made mistakes but you learned from

them. You searched for your friend Clank, and never gave up. You stayed by Alister's side after he told you the story of his make me very proud and it

delights me to think that you are my son. Never have I been disappointed in you. You are a handsome lmbax, strong, kind, thoughtful, honest,

reliable. "

Kaden paused.

"Never think even for a moment you disappoint me because you have made me so proud. '' Ratchet looked at his father , shocked. He was that proud

of him ? Ratchet's eyes began to sparkle with liquid and then slowly and tears began to pour down his cheeks. He hugged his father tightly.

"Thank you Dad.'' Kaden smiled gently.

"Now, I want you to return to Clank, do what you feel is right and do it. I know you will do what is right. And you know why I believe that ? Because

you were born to do it. This is your destiny. And remember, I will always be with you. Good-bye my son. "

Ratchet cried out as a wind pulled him from his father.

"Nooo! Dad! '' he screamed desperately wanting to be with his father, to know more. Then there was a flash and he found himself being pushed to

the ground by Clank. He stared at Alister and with new courage chased after the elderly lombax . He felt a strong feeling within him. He knew he

would stop Alister from using the Great Clock. And now, he knew that his father was proud, and that was what truly compelled him to go forwards, to go faster.