[ a/n; I know it's been like..forever..since I did anything with this story- again x.x

fear not! i have two chapters to post this time around~

or just one really long chapter xD

caution; innocent fluff a head~ ]


-Planet Lumos-
-Krell Canyon-

Kate ended up in a barren place with a lot of fighting going on. She figured that she was planet Lumos and by how the scattered Vullards were acting, their planet had been invaded by Argorians. She could hear Ratchet's voice and quickly followed it. She already knew that Alister would be with him... So, she stayed behind the rocks as his voice got louder. He seemed to be doing fine without her around. Better actually... The two of them were fighting along side each other like they had known each other their entire lives. She must've missed some bonding time while she inside the Great Clock. Just as she started walking away, she heard Ratchet yell at the former general, which caused her to stop in her tracks. Shocked.

"Why didn't you try and save her?!" Ratchet yelled once all of the enemies had be taken care of. Alistair glanced back at Ratchet with wide eyes. Shaking his head, he sighed. "There wasn't enough time, it would have been suicide!" He said to him in a calm voice. Ratchet narrowed his green eyes.

"I don't believe you! You've been trying to get me to leave her the whole time!" He barked. The former general was taken back and glared at the young lombax. "Listen to yourself Ratchet, I would never want you to leave her so much as to have her killed!" He said in a harsh tone, causing the young lombax to wince slightly. His ears lowered and he looked down at the dirt and mud around them. Alistair sighed and gently grabbed his shoulder.

"I know you're hurting..and I'm sorry." He murmured in a low voice before moving his hand away and beginning to walk off, so he could tell the Vullard the area had been cleared. It was after the former general was out of sight that Kate slowly came out from behind the rock.

"Ratchet.." She murmured softly, still a bit shocked by him yelling at Alistair like that. Ratchet had begun to follow Alistair, but paused when he heard a familar voice. He slowly lifted his head and looked to the side, only to see his Lekti friend standing there. His green eye widen and he couldn't stop himself from rushing over to her, tightly wrapping his arms around her.

"You're really here.." He murmured quietly, closing his eyes and resting his head over her shoulder. Tears began to well up in Kate's pale brown eyes. Ratchet slowly pulled back and gazed at her, confused. "But.. I saw you.. How?" He asked, not sure how to ask the question that floated around his mind. Kate offered a small smile. "My powers.. I knew you wouldn't have time to save me..and just before the explosion- I was teleported. Just like when my planet was destroyed." She explained slowly, hoping that the young lombax could understand. Ratchet blinked and stepped back. "

Where did you go?" He asked, more so curious than anything. Kate's smile grew as she watched Ratchet. "The Great Clock, Ratchet." She answered calmly. Ratchet's eyes widen. "Really? Did you see-" He began to question, only for KAte to step forward and raise a finger to his lips. "I saw Clank, he's fine. He's just not ready to leave..and..it's because of him that I made it back to you." She spoke softly, gazing deep into his green eyes. "He helped me realize that I was looking at my powers all wrong. It's not what I ask, or demand, it's what my heart wants. I have to feel it, for my powers to work..and there is nothing I want in my heart then to be with you." She spoke calmly, feeling her cheeks begin to heat up.

Kate soon closed her eyes and hugged the young lombax, resting her head on the chest piece of his armor. Ratchet's ears perked some, and when she hugged him, he wrapped his arms around her and held her close to him for a moment. "Ratchet- you can't tell Alistair where I went, you know that right?" She voiced quietly as she slowly pulled away from their embraces. Ratchet smirked and glanced down at her. "He'd totally flip." He said. She smiled and nodded lightly. Ratchet gently took a hold of her hand and began to lead her down a path he needed to walk, to join up with the former general.

"C'mon, he's probably wondering where I went." He said. Kate nodded and simply followed him, her hand in his. It was clear that the lombaz wouldn't be letting told her about the temple that the Vullard had told them about, where the Obsidian Eye was, and that the Vullared offered to take them if he and Alistair helped them deal with the invadors. Kate was impressed, but a little weary about the former general. Little did she know, that her furry friend had learned something about Alistair shortly after landing on Lumous- about why he wasn't with the lombaxes. When they met up with Alistair and the Vullard, the former general was awestruck when he saw Kate, and he actually looked a little relieved to see her.

"You're alive!" He spoke, approaching her and kneeling before her smaller figure. "I thought he'd lost you.." He spoke, lowering his voice as if realizing how important this girl was to the younger lombax. "But, how?" He asked. Kate lowered her gaze, not yet ready to reveal that about herself, or her past. Alistair sighed quietly and slowly stood, understaning her behavior. Ratchet stepped forward slightly, looking at Alistair.

"No more talk about leaving her behind." He said calmly, even though the older lombax could see the determined look in his eyes. Alistair simply nodded, and glanced back towards the cave entrance. "The Temple is through there." Alistair stated calmly. Ratchet nodded and released Kate's hand, then crouched a bit.

"Get on my back, there's probably Tetramites inside." He spoke. Kate blinked, but carefully got up on his back like instructed. Hearing the name of those flesh-eating little termites gave her the chills. Once she was securely on his back, Ratchet followed after the former general. The Vullard closed the entrance, explaining why they kept the cave sealed, but the older lombax seemed to understand, and Ratchet was given the OmniSoaker. The time they spent running through the cave was short, but not so sweet as Ratched used the OmniSoaker to plump up water plants, and to give the little termites some nectar to eat, instead of the two of them. Once they reached the final part of the cave, Ratchet used the crank to higher the platform, and the three of them made their way into the temple to find the Obsidian Eye.