Circuit leaned up against the wall and looked out the window through the blinds, a bit concerned that she was going to see police cars. Ratchet and the director had been fighting pretty hard, and she was worried that someone was going to call the authorities and have the Lombax taken away to jail. Clank must have sensed this worry because he told her:

"If you are concerned about Ratchet getting in trouble with the galactic authorities, do not be. Ratchet has some...how should I say...'dirt' on the studio."

"Dirt? What does he have on them?" Circuit asked, looking at the male robot.

"Well, I am not exactly allowed to tell you, but I think that I can get away with this. You see, the studio crew and director tends to put the actors in...dangerous situations. Dangerous as in...life threatening dangerous."

"Life threatening? My god, what do they do to you?"

"You know those ninjas that recognized you as Akira? Well, they are not really actors. They are robots who are actually programmed to kill me, they wish to see me dead. Also, I do sometimes have to jump over actual lava pits, jump over actual lasers, and hang on for my life over an electrified field. And, for the movie that we filmed a long time ago, they built a colossal dragon who shot actual bullets and rockets at me. This job has nearly killed me on several occasions, but the studio cannot have that fact getting out into the public. So, whenever Ratchet gets in trouble here, he threatens to tell the public about the dangerous situations I get put in by my director."

"You have almost died here? Why in the world would you want to keep working here if every set that you walk into is a...a...a-a deathtrap!"

Clank sighed and placed his hands on his waist, "Because I cannot help but like being Agent Clank and I also enjoy being role model to robots around the universe...also because Ratchet and I need the extra bolts."

"Well, that is...actually understandable. You could ask your director to be a bit more careful with the sets though. I do not want you getting hurt."

"I do not think that I am in any sort of danger, Circuit. Remember all of the real life threatening situations that I have been in with Ratchet. I believe that I am capable of handling a few ninjas and lava pits."

"I wish that I could say the same thing. If I was forced to act in a dangerous environment, I would back out immediately...either that, or Ratchet would beat up the director for putting me in dangerous environment."

"Hmph, I would join in on that beating," Clank said quietly, putting his fist in his palm.

Circuit gave Clank a strange look, but she was distracted before Clank could notice it. She noticed a stack of white papers on the short coffee table, and it looked totally untouched. Perhaps he hadn't notice it yet? So, Circuit picked up the stack of papers and showed it to Clank.

"Violence aside, what is this?"

"Hm?" Clank observed the papers, then he nodded. "That would the script for the new episode. I will have to-"

"Oh, cool! I want to read!" Circuit said, opening the script, but Clank quickly tried to take it from her.

"Hey, give that to me!" Clank said, trying to grab the papers.

"Ladies first, Clank. You are a polite boy, so you should know that," she replied, putting the script in one hand and pushing Clank back with the other. The male robot tried to reach the script from where he was, but Circuit was doing a pretty good job of holding him back. He was surprised at how strong she was, because she could hardly lift Ratchet's Omniwrench when she was first alive. However, Clank had strength of his own, and it was far superior to the female robot's. But, before he could so anything, Circuit looked at him. "I cannot help but think that this situation should be the other way around."

"Well, let me help with that!"

"Wait, wha-hey!" Clank pushed passed Circuit and snatched the script from her hands. Then he placed his hand on her face and kept her back like she had been doing to him. After a few moments of struggling to get the script back. Then she realized what Clank had been talking about, and her shoulders dropped. She half closed her eyes and gave her friend an unamused look. "Real, clever, Clank. That was real clever."

"You sound just like your father."

"Was...was that a compliment or not?"

"I do not know, I am still trying to decide that. Alright, let us see here..."

Clank opened the script to the first page, where it told him the episode name and plot, which was just a continuation of the ninja guild and Princess Akira. Then he flipped to the page that told him the upgrades that he needed to use. There were only two: Heli-Pack, which he used in most of the episodes, and the Robo-Wings, for some sort of sky chase scene. However, it had been awhile since he had used those upgrades, so perhaps he should take a moment to at least stretch the blades and wings. So he put the script down and backed away from Circuit, who was watching him with curiosity.

"What are you doing?"

"I am in need of exercising some of my equipment so I am prepared to use them properly when I am being filmed," Clank replied, getting ready to activate his Heli-Pack. He couldn't help but smile a little when she saw the impatient look on Circuit's face. In the robot face, nothing impressed a female more than a male with upgrades. So, he activated the Heli-Pack and unfolded the helicopter blades. Circuit's eyes brightened in awe.

"Ooh, those are cool!" The female robot said, spinning one of the blades. "Though they make you look a bit..."

"Like a dork?" Clank finished.

Circuit laughed nervously, trying to make it sound like that she didn't fully agree, "You said it, not me. Anyway, what else do you have?"

"Well, I have these..." Clank retracted the helicopter blades, searched around his upgrades, and then released his large, green Robo-Wings.

Somehow, Circuit's eyes appeared to glow brighter, "Wh-Whoa! I recall my earlier statement. Those are cool!" She was about to say something else as she walked up and placed a hand on one of the wings, but something interrupted her. As she laid a single finger on the silver outline of the wing, a strange sense entered her system, it seemed both familiar and unknown. It was almost like she...knew something specific about the upgrades. The next thing she knew, she was saying: "Zoni..."

"Beg pardon?"

"These...these wings came from the Zoni...how-how do I know that?"

"Simple: you are sensing my Zoni made upgrade because you yourself are a Zoni."

"Oh...it is so strange, how I can sense things without even trying...an-anyway, I should let you get back to your script. No doubt that your director will be uptight after his fight with Ratchet."

"I suppose that you are right."

Clank retracted his Robo-Wings (after Circuit admired them for a few more moments, saying how she wished that she had a pair) and then picked up his script. He opened the papers up and began reading it as his female counterpart wandered about. She looked at several picture throughout the trailer, which included several of him and Ratchet...who was in a chauffeur's outfit. She guessed that that was why the director had called Ratchet 'Jeeves', because that was his character name when he was apart of the show. She wondered why he wasn't working here anymore, but then she remembered the horrible, horrible director that he was currently fighting with. The robot had a temptation to go and check on the Lombax because she was worried about the fight that he was in, but then she concluded that he was fine. Ratchet had taken on a bunch of dangerous villains throughout his life, he could handle a naggy and chubby director.

Circuit took another look out the window to see if anything was going on outside, but she jumped badly when she heard the dropping of something and a large metallic 'thud'. She quickly turned around and saw Clank leaning up against the trailer wall, the script laying scattered at his feet. He was attempting to gasp heavily as his brilliant green eyes became wide and strained. If he was an organic, he would be sweating right now.

Concerned, Circuit went over to the robot and tried to look him in the face, Clank made no attempt to look at her. She gave a very concerned look.

"Clank? What is the matter?"

"I...I...I will not do it...I...I cannot do it!" The male robot said, beginning to tremble. "I cannot do it...I cannot not do it again..."

"What can you not do? Clank? Clank, answer me!" Circuit quickly picked up the script and began reading through it, hoping that she would find an answer. She stopped and read through the episode. She stopped on one of the final pages, where she saw Clank stop when he dropped the script.

'Let's see, Agent Clank is cornered on the edge of the Eternal Abyss, the ninjas blocking his only escape. A single ninja summoned an electrical charge using an ancient technique that only the toughest of ninja can master. And as the pulsing ball is launched and thrown at Agent Clank, the fate of the robot slowly being sealed, Clank's monkey partner and friend jumps in front of him and...and takes the blast. The blast stops his heartbeat and the monkey falls off of the edge and into the Eternal Abyss...'

Circuit looked up at Clank, "Clank, you know that your partner is just an actor right? And the whole scene is just an act, no one is going to get hurt, you do not have to worry-"

"That is not it!" Clank yelled, frightening Circuit a bit. He took a few moments to collect himself, and then he sighed. The male robot looked at Circuit with his big, innocent, brilliant green eyes. "That...that is not it..."

"Oh, well...what is it then?"

"I...I do not think that you would appreciate what the truth behind my fear is."

"Clank, you told me one year ago that we can be honest with each other. And that means that you can tell me anything. Go on...tell me what the issue is."

Clank let out another sigh. He really couldn't believe that he was about to tell little innocent Circuit about one of the greatest traumas that he had ever been through. But, he knew that he had to tell her at some point in her life, so he might as well get it out to her now before...before she became even more attached to Ratchet. He nodded, "Alright, Circuit, I will tell you. I must warn you though, you are definitely not going to like what I am about to reveal to you."

"I am fully prepared for anything that I will dislike," Circuit said, placing her hand on her chest compartment.

Clank nodded again, though he knew that Circuit definitely wasn't prepared for what he had to tell her. Still, he took a deep, non-air filled breath, and then spoke: "Several years ago, Ratchet and I were at the Great Clock with another Lombax named Alister Azimuth. Alister's goal was to use the clock as a time machine so he could bring the Lombax race back. However, he did not realize that the clock was not a time machine, it was only mean to keep time, not alter it. But he refused to listen to us. He kept relying on Ratchet to be on his side and not mine. However, when Ratchet finally accepted the fate of the Lombaxes and refused to use the clock, Alister grew very, very furious. And, as Ratchet prepared to walk me inside the Orvus Chamber, Alister accused Ratchet of treason. Then, in a fit of rage and fury, Alister..." Clank paused, trying to make his way through the hard part of the story. "Alister released an electrified pule from his weapon and it hit Ratchet in the chest. The impact stopped his heart...and Ratchet fell off the platform and into the void of space...dead."

"Dead...?!" Circuit said with a strained voice. No, that was impossible! Ratchet...dead?! "B-But Ratchet is right outside! He is not dead!"

"I know that. I used the clock to travel back six minutes in time to stop Alister from killing Ratchet. However...the image of Ratchet being struck down and falling off the balcony has been forever burned into my memory banks. I watched Ratchet die, and my mind will not allow me to forget it. That is why I am uncomfortable with that scene from the script, it reminds me too much of that day. It reminds me to much...of Ratchet being killed..."

Circuit took a moment to let that sink in. That was crazy. Clank had seen Ratchet die right before his own eyes. And she thought that she herself had been through major trauma...

A question came into Circuit's head, "Does Ratchet know?"

"No, he does not. And, Circuit, I would prefer that if it was kept that way. Ratchet looked up to Alister, and I do not want him knowing that his father-figure killed him. So please do not tell him."

"O-Oh! Of course, I swear on my life, I will not say a word to him..." Circuit hung her head a little bit. "I just...cannot believe that Ratchet was killed. If I was in your position, I would have nightmares about it all the time."

"To tell you the truth, Circuit...I do have constant nightmares about the incident."

"You do?"

"Yes. Remember the night when we slept on the couch together because we both had bad dreams?"

Yes, I remember that night," Circuit replied, blushing a little.

"Well, the dream that I had that kept me up was indeed a nightmare about that night at the Great Clock. I told you that I did not want to discuss it because I was not willing to tell you about it, because you were not ready to know about it," he sighed once more. "All of this may sound like an unforgettable, traumatic experience, and it was. However, over the years, I have been slowly recovering from what I saw, and I hope that, someday, it will leave my memories for good-"

Circuit put her hands on both sides of Clank's head and placed her forehead on his. Their eye colors mixed together to make a midair purple and green aurora. The female robot spoke softly as Clank simply stood there. "You are so brave, Clank. And I am so proud of you."

"Hehehehe! You seem to be proud of everything I do. You would be proud if I released a moth outside instead of killing it."

"Moths have feelings, too."

Clank giggled again as Circuit said that. She would make the cutest comments sometimes, he absolutely loved it. He wrapped his arms around her, which made her giggle a little and hug him back. This was the second time that they had hugged in the past ten minutes, and they still didn't care about how they looked. They still loved each other, and they weren't afraid to show it. However, they might have wanted to recall that statement as the trailer door was flung open, and an exhausted Ratchet entered. He looked a little messed up, but no doubt the director took more damage than him.

"Hey, Clank, Circuit, I got off the hook again so I'm not in anyyyyyyy-I am interrupting, aren't I?" Ratchet asked, looking down at the two robots.

Clank and Circuit quickly separated, both of their faces, if they were organics, were bright red. Why did Ratchet always have to show up whenever they were trying to be romantic with each other? Clank folded his arms as he tried to his his blushing face, "Honestly, has it ever occurred to you to knock before you enter?"

Ratchet stared at the robot with a blank look, then he turned around and exited the trailer. Circuit and Clank looked at each other, both with strange looks on their faces, then they jumped as a loud knock came from the door. Then Ratchet opened it and entered the trailer once again. He looked at Clank and shrugged "I knocked, didn't I?"

Clank pinched the bridge of where his nose would be and sighed, "So, how much trouble are you in?"

"Eh, not that bad actually. I did have a valid reason to beat the crap out of that stupid director, so I only have to pay one hundred bolts for damages. And then I uh...hey, Circuit, are you alright?"

Ratchet and Clank looked at Circuit, who was looking at the Lombax with an extraordinarily miserable face. Clank knew what she was thinking about, and he wanted her to stop. She caught on to the male robot's look, and she quickly rubbed her eyes and pretended to be tired. "Yes, I am fine. It is just the issue with my systems acting up again, no big deal."

"What is wrong with your systems?" Clank asked.

"They're just working a bit too hard in order to have Circuit keep up. She needs a major software update," Ratchet explained.

"Hm, perhaps you should see Al. He does a fantastic job with my systems."

"Uh, I do not know. Al is kind of...well, not to be rude, but, he is kind of...scary looking," Circuit finally admitted.

"Don't worry, Al is a good guy, and you should know that," the Lombax said. "You saw how much he tried to help Clank when he had the He-" Ratchet stopped himself before he could finish that term. The last thing that he wanted to do was remind Circuit about the whole Hexzar Virus ordeal. It was what killed her after all.

However, Circuit had already gotten the gist of what Ratchet was going to say, and she looked up at him and nodded, "...Alright, I will go and see him. As long as he can get my energy back up. Being tired all of the time is not any fun."

"Good. We can actually go and see him right now. Besides, I think that we've bothered Clank for long enough. He's still got work to do."

"You have not been bothering me...well, at least not Circuit," Clank said, pointing his thumb at the female robot.

Circuit didn't laugh at the comment or anything because she had something else on her mind. When her mind was made up, she nodded to herself and then looked up at Ratchet. "Ratchet, I am willing to go see Al at his Robo Shack. But I have a request for upgrades."

"What is it?" Ratchet asked, looking a bit curious.

The little robot put her hands in her pocket and a determined look formed on her face. "I want Robo-Wings."

Well, that was sort of a sad and happy chapter. But, anyway, looks like that Circuit loved Clank's Robo-Wings to the point that she really wants a pair of her own. Will she get them? Eh, who knows?

Sorry that this took so long to get up. I've been quite the busy person for the past week. However, Thanksgiving break starts on Thursday, and I get four whole days without school...well, 4.5 actually because Wednesday is a half day.

Also, I need requests for Organic Ordeal! I posted the new chapter last week and I only got two reviews...and neither of them had requests. So if y'all want me to continue the story, I need requests. (For those of you who don't know what I'm talking about, Organic Ordeal is a story of mine in which Clank has been turned into a Lombax and reviewers send in requests for what they want the new organic Clank to do. It's both funny and adorable).

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