A/N: This is my first fanfiction so if is sucks please don't be afraid to tell me. This is the first story of a trilogy (Past/Present/Future) and it starts with the Past starring Ratchet's father Kaden.

This is the story of Kaden, his wife, his son, his best friend, his home, his death and his honor...

In the Solana Galaxy lies a lonely desert planet known as Fastoon. A race of bipedal beings called Lombax's inhabited the wastelands of rolling sand dunes and using their incredible building skills they made colonies. The colonies then turned into villages, then towns and then into cities but among those remaining villages lived a young Lombax named Kaden. Kaden was 18 and was best friends with his roommate Alister, 21. The boys would meet each morning and go exploring for a new battleground to fight on. Alister would train Kaden in the art of self-defence and weaponry, teaching him all that Alister learned from his recently deceased father. After a painful stage of depression and heartbreak, Alister thought it was time to hold his head high and do something worthwhile with his life.

One day the boys went out to train some more at their new 'battleground'. Kaden would throw punches and shoot paintballs at Alister to practise his accuracy and attack then swap around for defence.

"You are learning fast my apprentice" Alister said with a smile.

"Thanks, it feels delightful to be able to take you down for once master" Kaden replied.

Alister used to pick on him when they were younger and now that Kaden was buffed up and trained he could now return the favor. Lombax's had a talent of building their own weapons and tools and the more they built, the closer they'd get to the future. Kaden's weapon was passed down to him from his father and the past generation but he was determined to work on it and make it stronger for his son and the future generation. It was named the omniwrench 8000 and its purpose was to serve as a tool and a weapon.

Alister built his own tool of destruction but his was double-sided wrench and much longer than Kaden's. It was wielded like a kendo stick and also used as a handy tool.

The two would fight all day until they couldn't take anymore but they never knew all this training would come in big use later on in their lives.

They decided to end today's training session and go home for a bath and a good feed. They didn't have parents as they were either at war or dead so they had to take care of themselves. Alister was more of a father to Kaden than a best friend but Alister didn't understand. He was more of an independent, keep to himself type of Lombax and didn't speak his mind much. Kaden was sometimes worried for him because he didn't know when he was in pain or sad or anything because he never showed his emotion much.

Just before the two went to sit down and eat their dinner there was a knock on the door.

"I'll get it" murmured Kaden as he got up from his chair. He opened the old wooden door and standing there was a young girl from one of the other houses, holding a wet bottle with a tag on it.

"Sowwy to bother you Kay Kay but I pwayed by teh beach today and found dis bottle that had your name on it. Mommy telled me to give it to you" the girl said and she reached out her tiny fragile hand and gave the bottle to Kaden.

"Thankyou sweety" Kaden replied curiously taking the bottle out of the girl's hand.

She turned around and headed off home holding just the hand of her little dolly. Kaden started to feel a little sorry for her because she lived in the slums section of the village.

"Well what does the message say?" Alister asked impatiently.

"Oh yeah I'll open it now" Kaden replied. He popped the cork and slid his finger into the bottle and pulled out the old tattered note that was folded in a cylinder shape. When he unravelled the note he read aloud:

Dear Kaden,

I am on Planet Oltanis fighting the war for the freedom of the inhabitants. As you may or may not know a terrible race known as the Djinn have sent an army to attack this poor helpless planet and we have arrived mid-battle to lend a hand to those who were brave enough to face these vial demons.

We have no luck...

Our men are falling one by one and I may be next. I just wanted to let you know that I love you and miss you very much and if I do fall next, I will join your mother in heaven and watch over you as you do good. These demons are the same beings that killed your mother so I've been killing them with more than just revenge. This war is not just for the freedom of these people, it's for revenge and for honor of our family too.

I hope you are well and listening to every bit of wisdom that Alister tells you because one day you might fight your own war. Train hard and learn wisely, that's all I ask and hopefully one day you don't need to fight a war and instead you find a beautiful and kind young lady to have a family of your own and continue our family name.

Well I need to go now, I just hope you receive this in time to know that I am still alive and I hope that one day I can come home and see you all grown up. It's been 15 years...

I love you Kaden. I love you son.

-Your father

Just as Kaden finished reading the note tears started to flow down his yellow furry cheeks. He couldn't believe that his father was still alive but he was still in danger.

"Wow Kaden I haven't seen your father for years and come to think of it he didn't get to see you grow up. When was it sent? This is fascinating" Alister stated with shock.

"He could be dead Al. We've got to go help him in the war" Kaden replied with tears still running down his face.

"Are you bonkers lad? You're not finished your training yet. You could get yourself killed in a war like that! I forbid this!"

Kaden didn't say another word. He was now too sad to eat and went off to bed early. Alister watched painfully as his young apprentice stumbled off into his room. He could feel his pain because Alister had lost both of his parents and now Kaden's mother was dead and his father could possibly get killed soon, or worse, he already is. He thought it would be a good idea to go comfort Kaden and bake some cookies for him. Alister was a proud chef in his spare time and made delicious choc chip cookies. He put on his apron and began to do his thing. When the mix was mixed he shaped it into little blobs and placed them in the fire oven.

After 30 minutes they were done and Alister opened the oven to find mouth watering golden cookies that smelled so good it made you weak. He took them off the tray and placed them on a plate with a glass of milk. Hopefully it would cheer poor Kaden up.

He opened the door and sat beside Kaden offering him the plate and glass. Kaden being a fan of Alister's recipes happily accepted and started scoffing them down like a little kid then washing it down with a nice cold drink of milk.

"Mmm thanks Al they were delicious" Kaden said wiping his mouth.

"My pleasure now please have a good sleep tonight ok and try not to worry too much" Alister said then walked out taking the plate and glass with him.

His idea was a success. With at least something in his belly and the pleasant taste of Alister's cookies Kaden would have a good sleep and not think too much about what happened.

Alister decided to go to bed now knowing that Kaden was alright but after a few minutes Kaden decided to sneak out and go help his father. The problem was...how?

R&R Please People