Ratchet and Clank: A Crack in Time fanfic

Genre: romance, adventure, some mystery, humor

Warnings: Male Slash, the rating is T, cussing, violence

Pairing: Ratchet/Alister

Note: I wanted to write some Ratchet/Alister stuff and thought of a what-if concept before my story of Only Time Will Tell. I don't know if I will do other sections from the game to use as pre chapters but I thought this would be cute. Please R&R.

Hope you all enjoy!

Only Time Will Tell Part 1

Pre-Chapter- Meeting You

The desert waste of the planet was not only sand but of others' trash that was put here. Because of this trash dump that was made, it became a home to some. As some say, one man's trash is another man's treasure.

Knowing these facts did not make the place any easier to stand as a yellow furred Lombax made his way through a bridge and into a metal built city. Of course, the entrance and city itself was not any cooler than the desert sands and winds of the outside.

Lombaxes were desert type creatures but there were planets that were more heated than the previous Lombax home planet called Fastoon. The planet that the yellow Lombax by the name of Ratchet that currently traveled along the planet or trash and outsiders was Torren IV.

The city was filled with robots doing heavy labor in heated conditions. Organics such as Ratchet could not do the kind of work they perform in these conditions. He would pass out from the heat before the day was over, he was sure.

Knowing that staying long would not be in his best interest, Ratchet quickly made it through the various tall machines and odd shaped mechanics before finally finding the exit. He was now able to continue on the path to doing what he really went to that planet to do.

Alister. That was the one he was looking for. The rebel. The outcast. A Lombax like him. He wondered what the other was like. Considering that he caused problems for his enemies as well, Ratchet figured that they may make good allies.

The Lombax then began to go further with his curiosities as he continued down the sandy path. Could this 'Alister' have been there when the Lombaxes were attacked all those years ago? Would he tell him about it if he had? If not, could he at least tell him about their culture?

Some many questions ran through the organics mind. The fact that the chance that none of these would be answered upset him. It would be one thing if he did not have any answers, but if he did and didn't tell him, that would hurt even more. However, he was sure there were painful memories behind that event of the past…

Continuing on, he soon saw his destination, or at least, he most positive of it. There stood, well lay, a robot head that could easily be considered the size and height of a skyscraper. Approaching a bit more, Ratchet now could see the metal head more clearly and knew this had to be it.

As he approached more, he noticed a figure standing tall by the edge of the robot's mouth. What was seen was an organic with white fur and red stripes along his 'ears'. He wore a tighter black suit that clung to body but not in a bad fashion. The way the uniform laid worked quite nicely with his body form and with the extra attachments as well such as guns on his sides and back and with the glowing chest piece used to make calls and other uses.

Ratchet could not help and admire the other Lombax slightly for a moment, for he himself always felt short and it was hard to get the suits to fit just right sometimes, though the company makers have been getting better about it over the years to where little to no changes are needed anymore to his suits.

Pushing these thoughts aside, the yellow Lombax advanced the head a bit more so he could be heard once he yelled up at the other. However, not everything went according to plan, for the elder thought he was an assassin and came to kill him. He chased Alister for a good bit and finally landed at the robot head; before being thrown into the wall.

"Now I've got you!" He snarled. The words and tone sent a shiver of fear mixed with some other emotion that Ratchet was unsure of during the moment considering that fear and adrenaline ran more so through his veins. "Wait. You're… You're Kaden's son."

Alister realizing his mistake, he let Ratchet go along and gave an apology. They were able to get on even ground. Both then went into Alister's home.

A proper introduction had been given to the younger Lombax of General Alister Azimuth. The general could not believe that of all the things to occur, that he would meet Kaden's son. A pang of guilt coursed through him though as he thought of all the years where had been alone.

Watching Ratchet's eyes scan the room, the elder could not help but think of how much he looked like his father and even his mother as well. Gaining much of his father's appearance, he was almost a replica of his former best friend. However, something seemed different about this Lombax that he could not quite put his finger on.

After conversing about the clock and Kaden along with Azimuth constantly digging through his chest for something in particular, he finally found what he had been searching for, and just at the right time too. Holding up his findings like a long lost treasure, he held up a pair of boots.

"Here they are. Your father's hoover boots," Alister explained, "Ready for your first lesson?"

A surprised expression first came on the younger's face before a grin quickly replaced it. He walked over to the general before reaching out a hand to take hold of the boots.

Touching the inner edges of the boots, the tender touch of finger also occurred. Both were slightly surprised for some reason by the simple touch, even though it was only touch and both wore gloves, but heat could still be felt through the fabric of the gloves.

What was also strange was that neither pulled away for a moment. The feeling was nice. However, Alister was the one to initiate the breaking of contact.

It was not spoken of and both decided not to bring it up again. Though awkward, Ratchet still gave the elder a big grin before heading out to the course out back. A small smile formed on Alister's face as well, for he had missed the company of others here, and the younger's personality just seemed so uplifting. He shortly followed after Ratchet to show him the ways of the hoover boots.

*Hey guys! So, I really missed writing stuff. I have been so busy with school that it's been hard to keep up. However, I really wanted to write some R/A and thought of this. I hope you all liked it.