Disclaimer: References to character names, galaxies, and weaponry borrowed from the Ratchet & Clank game(s) are copyright of Insomniac Games; they are not my original ideas. No copyright infringement intended.
Author's Notes: These particular haiku came to mind when going back and reviewing the events of the latest Ratchet & Clank game, Up Your Arsenal. I wanted to create a "story" haiku, that when read has the effect of a short story, sometimes told in first- or third-person. (This time the speaker changes among the characters.) The titles above each are merely there to either connect (or separate) each idea or event. You have the choice of reading these as one complete story or as separate tales. Reviews, compliments, or constructive criticism are appreciated. Enjoy!
Ratchet
& Clank: Up Your Arsenal
A
Long Way From Home
Written
by Black Rosettes
Veldin
Is Under Attack
Solona
cries help...
Veldin
is under attack,
Where
is our hero?
What
Monsters Now?
Thyrranoids
are here!
Who
could be behind this war?
What
happened to Qwark?
Wimpy
Peacekeepers
Galactic
Rangers,
They
are brave yet cowardly...
There
are just too few.
Your
True Calling
From
within Bogon,
There
is our hero--Ratchet--
Your
home world needs you.
Always
Prepared
Bring
that lovely wrench,
That
Omniwrench 8000--
Bring
Agent Clank too!
Returning
to Solona
Let's
put this to use...
The
gravitational warp,
Make
ionic trails.
Welcome
Home, Hero
Here
is our home, Clank...
Those
rangers could use a hand--
Let's
go have some fun.
Fight
That Thing For Us
Here,
Ratchet, take this.
My
Shockblaster will help out.
Destroy
that drop ship!
Thanks
to Agent Clank
Veldin
is at peace,
Thanks
to Secret Agent Clank--
And
his great chauffeur.
The
Galactic President
Here
is the leader,
The
galactic president...
Charges
us to fight.
Locate
Captain Qwark
Find
the "other" man,
The
infamous Capt. Qwark--
Survey
Florana.
Formation
of the Q-Force
An
alliance formed,
Found
aboard Starship Phoenix--
Who
thought this cast up?
The
Q-Force
The
fitness trainer,
Helga,
Big Al, Skid McMarx,
What?
No Angela?
The
New Girl
Oh!
Captain Sasha?
She
is beautiful and sweet...
Will
she marry me?
Sasha's
Orders
We
all have a job,
Protect
Solona, find Qwark
And
stop the doctor!
Dr.
Nefarious
Nefarious
who?
From
ninth grade biology...
Oh,
that butt-ugly!
I
Love This Job
The
universe is
Too
small for the both of us,
So
you got to go.
Tyrrhaguise
I
will hide myself,
Use
this disguise and fool them,
Give
a good beat down.
Experience
Required
I
have saved several,
Two
universes--people,
Beat
one Protopet.
Introspection
My
fear is all gone,
Am
I too altruistic?
Nothing
holds me back.
Saving
the Galaxy (Again!)
Come
on, let's do this...
For
Solona and Bogon.
Evil
won't prevail.