Before we start, Just a few things.
Been playing Rift Apart for a bit now and absolutely love it, and I feel there's so many ways to take Rivet and Ratchet's relationship. My personal favorite is the romantic angle. But some may say they like the sibling like angle or friends angle more. This story is clearly about the romantic angle. If you aren't with that pairing, I don't recommend this story.
Second, POSITIVE VIBES ONLY. I stress this for any story I write, we're all here to enjoy each others work.
Third, anyone new to my writing knows I love incorporating songs into the story, and I give people who are not a fan of sexual content a chance to skip.
Lastly, If you haven't played Rift Apart, there's no crazy spoilers here. But I would still advise watching or playing the game.
A NIGHT FOR THE LOMBAXES
PART I
"I think he likes you."
Kit, the former warbot spoke to Rivet, who was working on her in her garage. Rivet raised an eyebrow at Kit and resumed working. "I think you like him too." Kit continued and Rivet scoffed. "Sit still." The Lombax spoke as she continued to work on the little robot. "There." Rivet spoke placing down the tool. "Take a look." She continued turning the mirror towards Kit.
The little robot had a broken piece seemingly fixed like new. "How you do it? I do not know." Kit spoke as she observed Rivet brushing some of the fur atop her head. "Expecting company?" Kit asked "Okay, this is the part where you leave." Rivet began pushing Kit out "I was just…" Rivet pushed Kit out of the garage and closed the door.
Rivet, with her back to the wall now, blushed at the thought of Ratchet as more than a friend. The two had been subtly flirting for weeks now whenever they saw each other, or sent the occasional holo-message. Now that Kit brought it to light, and with Ratchet coming over later, Rivet's head was spinning with the possibility of "Maybe"
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"Asking Rivet out on a date. You're out of your mind Ratchet."
Wrench, a crimson furred Lombax from another dimension, spoke to Ratchet at his home on Veldin. Wrench and Ratchet met some time ago when Wrench crossed Dimensions and needed some help. On occasion, the red lombax would come through, and stay for a few days, as his dimension was much further away than others.
"I believe it's worth a go."
Clank, Ratchet's long time partner and friend, suggested. "You need to be quiet." Wrench spoke. "Look but do you man, I know when I get back, Either 1 or two things gon happen. 1 you and Rivet will be dating, or she said get the shock out of here!" Wrench spoke "Wait you aren't staying? I need someone to look after Clank!" Ratchet spoke "Look after?!" Clank looked at his friend "Yeah Ratch! Dude can look after himself!" Wrench spoke "I did say I could use company though…." Clank spoke
"Aight imma stay, but if you get rejected, you best record it or something. Been too long since I laughed at a good holo-vid."
"Thanks for the vote of confidence Wrench." Ratchet spoke.
"My man." Wrench nodded in approval. "It's just, Rivet is so, so amazing. She's…." Ratchet was cut off by Clank "Your dimensional counterpart." he spoke "Oh, so y'all are both weird techie junkie people. Holy shock." Wrench spoke. "Yeah and you're cynical. I'd hate to meet your dimensional counterpart." Ratchet fired back. "I mean…yeah…and hey that hurts." Wrench spoke
"Help me pick an outfit." Ratchet changed the subject, pulling out his suit and some casual wear. " Why the suit, you ain't marrying the girl, I thought yous was just taking her to the bar." Wrench spoke confusedly "Some individuals prefer to wear suits in bars. And apparently Female Lombaxes have been known to find a well dressed male, enticing." Clank chimed "For real? I gotta buy a suit incase I meet a lombax out there." Wrench started before pointing at Clank "I have got to get me one of these!" he continued, now looking at Ratchet.
"Ratchet, Rivet likes you for you now. I do not see the need for any dramatic changes." Clank began and Ratchet looked at his small companion. "If you are correct about sharing mutual romantic feelings for Rivet, she will be happy to see you as you, and not a wall you put up." Clank spoke, and Ratchet nodded looking at the casual wear. "I think she'll like this." Ratchet spoke "My man." Wrench approved. "Go get her!" Wrench spoke and Ratchet nodded climbing into his ship. After he flew off Wrench looked at Clank "What are the odds of him getting rejected?" He asked "0.00002 percent." Clank spoke and a grin came across the crimson lombax's face.
"Are you a betting man?"
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Ratchet landed near Rivet's garage on Sargasso. He sat inside for a moment. "It's just like any other day…" Ratchet reaffirmed himself. "Except you're asking her out today…" Ratchet sighed. Inside the garage, Rivet was scrambling to clean up. "It's just like any other day…except…now i'm thinking of him differently…." she spoke clenching her teeth. She heard a knock at her door and looked up, redder than a strawberry.
"UH, Just a minute!" She spoke nervously and she grabbed her perfume, and did a quick spray. "Maybe one more?" She whispered, and before she could decide, her finger slipped, and she sprayed herself in the eyes.
"AH! DAMN IT!"
Rivet covered her eyes and quickly scrambled to the sink to wash her eyes. The knock came once more. "One, Second!" Rivet said blinking slowly. She stopped washing her eyes and began speedwalking to the door. "Oh, shock, music." She said and she turned on her portable speaker. She then ran to the door and froze. She took her goggles off and threw them across the room, the goggles crashing into a project she was working on "Ugh! DAMN IT!" She said and she looked in the mirror one last time. She adjusted her clothes that that she looked less techie, and more sexy. "Okay." She said and she opened the door to reveal Ratchet.
"Hey Riv….HEY Rivet!" Ratchet said catching himself from staring at the very attractive lombax. Rivet smiled softly "Hey…" She said "Is…Is that Santana playing?" Ratchet heard the music.
"Since, the moment I spotted you, like walkin' round with little wings on my shoes…"
the song played as the two stood in silence for a moment. "Yeah….Yeah I think it is…" Rivet blushed letting Ratchet in. "She's acting weird." Ratchet thought to himself. "He's acting weird." Rivet thought to herself as she closed the door. "Want anything to drink?" She asked, almost stumbling over her words. "PULL YOURSELF TOGETHER RIVET! He can tell something's up!" She thought to herself "I got water, soda, and limeade from the morts. You sure you don't want anything?" Rivet spoke quickly. Ratchet began scratching at his ear for a moment thinking to himself "Does she know i'm gonna ask her out? Did Wrench say something? No that's crazy, Wrench hasn't met her." Ratchet tore himself from his thoughts and answered Rivet.
"No, No thank you, i'm good." Ratchet spoke and Rivet nodded, closing the fridge and joining Ratchet on the couch. The two lombaxes sat in silence, as the song played in the background.
"So i'll say why don't you and I get together? Take on the world and be together forever!"
Ratchet caught a wiff of Rivet's rather strong perfume and blushed harder "Oh my god, she's wearing perfume." he thought to himself. Vice versa, Rivet had caught wind of Ratchet's cologne and blushed hard as well "Oh my god, he's wearing cologne." Rivet thought to herself as the pair continued to sit in silence, blushing in each other's presence and not making eye contact as they sat on the couch.
"So i'll say why don't you and I hold each other?"
The song played and Rivet got up "I'm going to the bathroom." She said and quickly darted out of the room. Rivet closed the door to the bathroom and looked at herself in the mirror. "This is a disaster." She told herself.
"When's this fever gonna break?"
The song played as Ratchet looked in the direction Rivet went
"I think i've handled more than any man can take."
It continued as Ratchet sat back and sighed "This is going terrible. I'm just gonna wrap this up and ask her out." He told himself "I'll ask him out, yeah that'll work!" Rivet told herself and she exited the bathroom. The two lombaxes saw each other and spoke at the same time "Do you wanna…." They started and stopped. Blushing once more. "You first." Ratchet spoke and Rivet began playing with her mechanical arm "You can go first…" She spoke sheepishly. "Oh. Um Okay." Ratchet breathed and he got lost in Rivet's bright blue eyes.
He thought to himself "Just ask, what's the hold up?" Rivet looked at Ratchet, and turned her head to the side, waiting for an answer. "He's flustered. He's definitely gonna ask me out!" Rivet thought to herself, and she smiled as she waited for Ratchet to speak. "I actually, got a surprise for you, I gotta take you there." Ratchet said as he led Rivet outside. As he led the female lombax to his ship, Ratchet took a breath "Alright, I can bring this back." he thought to himself. "What the hell…" Rivet thought to herself, she didn't mind going somewhere with Ratchet, but with the way he was flustered, she was certain he was going to ask her out.
Opening up his ship, Ratchet reached to help Rivet in but she knocked his hand aside "I got it!" She said hopping in "Great now she's annoyed." Ratchet thought to himself as he got in the pilot's seat. Starting up the ship, his radio came on and a song played
"Baby grind with me, relax your mind baby take your time with me. I love you deeper if you ride for me."
Rivet slowly looked over at Ratchet who had flushed
"Now come and kiss me till your body gets weak! Just grind with me baby."
The song was cut off by Ratchet changing the station.
"Yes, Sex is always the answer, It's never a question cause the answer's yes, oh the answer's yes!"
The song on the next station played and Rivet began to blush and giggle as Ratchet nearly facepalmed but instead opted to change the station again.
"You got me lifted, shifted, higher than the ceiling, and ooh wee it's the ultimate feeling."
The song played. Rivet looked at Ratchet with a cute smile as Ratchet slowly facepalmed
"You got me lifted, feeling so gifted. Suga how you get so fly…."
Ratchet took the radio off. "You know it's not a long ride, we don't need music." He said with a tad embarassment in his voice. "You okay?" Rivet asked "Yeah….Lets go."
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INTERLUDE
"Okay son, we both agreed that she's gon say yes." Wrench spoke as he laid a piece of paper on the table across from Clank. "Yes, the chances of her saying no were 0.00002 percent" Clank reaffirmed. "Right." Wrench spoke
"So, to make this bet interesting. I got two more wagers for you right here." He started and Clank looked at him.
"Do they get food at the bar, or drinks?" Wrench asked "Seeing that Ratchet is intending to date Rivet, I think it's right to assume he will treat her to dinner and not just an alcoholic beverage." Clank spoke
"My man I feel you, I feel you." Wrench spoke "Imma say just drinks, Ratch gotta keep it spicy."
Wrench spoke as he wrote down he and Clank's respective guesses. "Second. Does it end in bed?" Wrench asked "Yes. Ratchet will be in bed at the end of the evening." Clank spoke and Wrench laughed "I like this mother…." He laughed before he could finish the curse. "You a funny mothershocker Clank. That's not what I mean't." Wrench spoke and Clank's eyes widened "You are asking if Ratchet and Rivet will be intimate by the end of the evening?" he asked and Wrench eyed him before grinning and saying
"Yeah…"
"According to my calculations and knowledge of Ratchet and Rivet's personalities, I estimate a 70 percent chance of a sexual encounter between the two lombaxes." Clank spoke and Wrench nearly burst into laughter, instead opting to simply say
"My man."
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PART II
Ratchet's ship landed outside Zurkie's Bar.
"What's at the bar?" Rivet asked as she and Ratchet got out of the ship. "The surprise." Ratchet stated as he began to lead her inside. In a bold move, Ratchet took Rivet's hand in his, drawing a look from her. "Oh great she's about to smack me." Ratchet thought to himself and instead was met with Rivet smiling at him as the two lombaxes entered the bar. "He just grabbed my hand, this has got to be a date." Rivet thought to herself. Ratchet led Rivet to a booth, for the two to actually be private. Rivet preferred to actually sit at the bar, and she knew Ratchet knew this.
"I'm gonna get us some drinks." Ratchet spoke and Rivet stopped him. "Ratch?" She asked and Ratchet swallowed hard "The gig is up." He thought to himself. "Is your surprise? A date?" Rivet asked and the two lombaxes stared for a moment, before Ratchet cleared his throat and said confidently
"Yes. The surprise is a date. Rivet….do you wanna go out with me?" Ratchet asked and Rivet laughed "We're already here Ratchet." Rivet smiled. "How about…." Rivet started and she took Ratchet's hands in hers "We make the most of it, and maybe i'll let you know if this is a date or not." Rivet spoke with a sly smile. "Okay Riv, you're on. I'm gonna get those drinks." Ratchet spoke and Rivet sat down and watched Ratchet walk to the bar "Oh I am good." She said to herself. "Namaste." Zurkie greeted Ratchet who arrived at the bar. "The usual… and um, make it a bit stronger, and can you also bring by a pair of shots?" Ratchet asked and Zurkie nodded, as he began prepping the drinks.
Ratchet returned to the booth and tried to be smooth with Rivet
"So, you come here often?" Ratchet spoke in a smooth tone and Rivet eyed him "Actually I do. How about you?" She said knowing the answer. "Yeah, I come here from time to time. It's a good place to blow off steam…scenery is not bad either…" Ratchet trailed off as he watched a Markazian walk up to the bar, earning him a glare from Rivet
"But the view in front of me…is even better." Ratchet spoke and Rivet scoffed "That supposed to melt a girl's heart?" she spoke "No, but i'm just getting warmed up." Ratchet spoke and Rivet eyed him as Zurkie brought over their drinks and the shots.
"You trying to get me drunk Ratchet?" Rivet questioned "I don't know yet. We'll see." Ratchet grinned before taking a sip of his drink. A few drinks and shots later. The two lombaxes were most certainly tipsy now, and a song started to play that grabbed Ratchet's attention. "I love this song." He said getting up "Wha…What are you doing?" Rivet asked as Ratchet pulled her up "Let's have some fun. ZURKIE! GIMME THE MIC!" Ratchet screamed "The shock is this Lombax doing?" a patron questioned as Ratchet now with a microphone in hand and Rivet in the other began to sing to the blue eyed Lombax.
"I been tryna call…" Ratchet sang, his singing voice actually really good and it grabbed Rivet's attention. She blushed and said "Oh my god…" "I've been on my own for long enough. Maybe you can show me how to love…." Ratchet sang and he pulled Rivet close to him and sang "Maybe…." Rivet blushed even harder as the smells of Ratchet's cologne, her perfume and the alcohol on their breath clashed.
"I'm going through withdrawals…You don't even have to do too much." Ratchet sang, putting some distance between himself and Rivet, before getting even closer to her, their noses touching even "You can turn me on with just a touch…Baby…" Ratchet sang and he distanced himself again. Rivet could not contain her blush as she covered her face with her hands to hide it. The hook to the song arrived and Ratchet placed the mic in his pocket, turning it off in the process and he began to dance with Rivet
"I said ooh, I'm blinded by the lights. No I can't sleep until I feel your touch…"
The song played as Rivet and Ratchet danced rather closely, their eyes locked and completely focused on each other. The song approached its ending and Ratchet dipped Rivet before pulling out the mic once more and singing "Ooh, I'm blinded by the lights. No, I can't sleep until I feel your touch…" The patrons who were watching began to clap and cheer for the two lombaxes and their romantic display. "Told you I was just getting warmed up." Ratchet said and Rivet giggled as Ratchet led them back to the booth.
Zurkie arrived with more drinks for the Lombaxes and looked at Ratchet "You got pipes. Namaste." he said placing down the drinks and leaving. "Where'd you learn to sing like that?" Rivet asked as she took a sip of her drink. "I have my ways." Ratchet spoke and Rivet giggled once more. The song playing in the bar now was much calmer, soothing almost. The two lombaxes just enjoyed each other's company for a moment. Their free hands intertwining and playing with each other almost.
"Hope out the whip blow up the spot. You say you gang we know you not…"
The song was softly playing as Rivet moved around the booth so she was next to ratchet instead of in front of him, and she rested her head on his shoulder. "They need to pick up the songs or i'm gonna fall asleep right here." Ratchet spoke and Rivet looked up at him, before reaching to finish her drink. A slower song had started to play and Rivet pulled Ratchet up. "Come here….Dance with me…" She slurred. She was definitely drunk now. "This is either gonna be really good or really bad." She laughed seeing that she and Ratchet were drunk. The two got close, Rivet wrapped her arms around Ratchet's neck, and Ratchet placed his hands on Rivet's hips as they slowly danced together. "You see that Sheep? That's Lombax Love right there." Zurkie spoke as he handed the sheep another drink, it briefly looked back to see Rivet and Ratchet slow dancing.
"Meet me on the southside, baby we can go hide knowing that my boys have my back…"
The song played as Ratchet and Rivet switched positions. Ratchet took one of Rivet's hands in his and the other hand wrapped loosely around her lower back. Rivet placed her free hand on Ratchet's shoulder as the two swayed. "Chivalrous. You're holding my hand…" Rivet whispered and Ratchet chuckled a bit. "I have to ask now Riv…is this a date?" Ratchet smiled after asking. Rivet responded by nuzzling him. When they parted. Rivet rubbed noses with Ratchet before nuzzling him once more. "It's…..It's a date." She said and Ratchet smiled. The two continued to slow dance, and when the song concluded. Ratchet leaned in and softly kissed Rivet.
Stumbling out of the bar, they finally got back into Ratchet's ship, Rivet holding his hand the whole way. Making for an awkward stumble into the ship. "Your place?" Rivet asked "Nah, Clank's watching the place…Yours?" Ratchet slurred. The two both really drunk. "Mmkay." Rivet giggled as Ratchet turned the ship on autopilot, being too drunk to fly.
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INTERLUDE
"Alright it's mad late, i'm telling you Clank those two are getting it on right now." Wrench spoke as he looked through the fridge. "According to my calculations and the bar's hours of service, there is still a chance of Ratchet and Rivet being there." Clank spoke "What's the chance?" Wrench asked as he pulled out some food. "5 Percent." Clank spoke. "Where you come up with these numbers man?" Wrench asked "I make them up to appease you." Clank said before laughing "What?" Wrench asked "And win bets." Clank continued laughing, much to Wrench's annoyance. "Man shut up." He said "It is clear by this point in time seeing as to Ratchet has not returned home that he and Rivet are becoming intimate." Clank said and Wrench looked at the small robot before once again saying
"My man."
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PART III - SEXUAL CONTENT, Scroll to Epilogue TO SKIP
Ratchet and Rivet entered Rivet's home, all over each other, planting kisses.
"Are…are you sure?" Ratchet asked "Mhm." Rivet spoke between kisses "I mean…it's the first date, and we're about to…." Ratchet was cut off by Rivet shoving him onto the bed. "I've done more with guys for a lot less." Rivet spoke slyly and Ratchet's eyes widened.
"I'm not so innocent."
She grinned before getting on top of him and kissing him some more. She proceeded to start nuzzling him and Ratchet took the opportunity to nibble on Rivet's ear, causing her to yelp out in pleasure. She sat up and pulled her top off, and then moved to taking off Ratchet's top. "Pants off." Rivet purred and Ratchet looked at her "Can't do it with you sitting on top of me." Ratchet spoke and Rivet pinned him "Thought you liked having me sit on top of you." She spoke and Ratchet looked at her.
"How am I supposed to? Eh Shock it who cares."
Ratchet said flipping over Rivet and getting on top, using this opportunity to fully undress. Rivet followed and also removed her pants. "I don't know about you, but I need music to make love to…." Rivet spoke as she got off the bed and turned on her speaker. "Alright…" Ratchet spoke and he pulled her to him. "Come here…" He said before kissing her. Ratchet picked up Rivet and carried her to the bed
"You a whole globe, you a whole earth. And i'm a troubled millionare that fears you know your worth…"
The song played as Ratchet planted Rivet in kisses, occassionally nuzzling her. He removed her bra slowly, before rubbing the pad of his thumb over the now exposed nipples. He grazed his tounge over one and Rivet bit her lip in pleasure.
"Our intentions, they was honest. We was cordial when we was talkin"
The song played as Rivet pulled Ratchet in for a kiss before licking his neck, causing him to purr. The two went into a deep kiss, their tongues exploring each others mouths.
"We was happenin', There was no one. we was lyin', we was fuckin"
The song played as the pair of lombaxes continued to kiss and tease each other. Ratchet took a moment to kiss and suck on Rivet's neck while Rivet's hand had made way to Ratchet's manhood, and she gently stroked it. The touch of her hand hardening it. Ratchet made way to Rivet's clit and kissed it before exploring it with his tongue. Making Rivet squeal and moan in pleasure. The time for foreplay and teasing was over, and Ratchet exposed his manhood, and guided it inside of Rivet carefully.
"Mmm" Rivet groaned as she felt the penetration. Ratchet slowly began to thrust, earning more moans of pleasure from Rivet.
"Missin' each other more so we horny or don't speak…"
The song played as the pair made love. Ratchet's thrusts picked up speed and Rivet's moans increased in volume "Ratch, Ratchet! I'm about there!" Rivet said "Say my name again…" Ratchet said and Rivet closed her eyes tight "Say it." Ratchet laughed between thrusts "RATCHET!" She cried out and she climaxed. "Ah, Rivet…." Ratchet spoke as he began to climax now. Rivet screamed out as the pair finished and Ratchet ejaculated to go along with Rivet's orgasm. Ratchet ejected himself and laid beside Rivet. The tails of the two Lombaxes intertwining as Ratchet pulled Rivet close.
"From today to tonight…From tonight to forever…I'm up the street."
The song slowly drew to a close as Rivet felt herself drifting to sleep in Ratchet's arms.
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EPILOGUE
Ratchet was awoken to the sound of music playing loud. He got up and threw on his pants
"I'm outta luck, outta love."
The song played and Ratchet stretched "She's a Santana fan. No doubt now." he told himself as he went downstairs to see Rivet awake in the garage. Goggles clad as she worked. She was into the music as she as whipping her tail back and forth and singing along "OH! Look what you've done! Photograph, i don't want your photograph….." Rivet sang as she went from one table to another, but froze when she saw Ratchet
"AH!"
She jumped and quickly turned off the speaker. "HEY! HI!" Rivet spoke taking off her goggles. "Did I wake you?" She asked and Ratchet raised an eyebrow. "Right, loud music." Rivet realized. "You see, I kinda get in a groove when i'm working, and music sometimes helps." Rivet was talking fast as Ratchet walked over. "I would have made you breakfast, but I really had to get this thing done and where are you taking me?" Rivet asked as Ratchet pulled her to the mirror to reveal the mark on her neck.
"I don't ususally leave hickeys." Ratchet fumbled "Well first time for everything. Besides, why are you weirded out by it, you gave it to me." Rivet spoke fast once more and walked back to her workbench. "Are you okay?" Ratchet asked.
"Yeah, totally. I'm totally fine, and…why don't you have a shirt on man?" Rivet asked, still talking rather fast. "Uh…" Ratchet looked at himself and then back up at Rivet "Cause I didn't think of it?" Ratchet explained as Rivet paid him no mind, pulling her hammer onto the workbench to begin working on it. "Riv. What's going on?" Ratchet asked as he walked over and placed his hand gently on her shoulder.
"It's just…I'm not used to this okay?"
Rivet spoke sheepishly "But last night you said…" Ratchet was cut off "Last night I said I wasn't innocent. I…like you. And I don't want to shock things up between us. So I panicked, and when I panic I work. See my hammer's fine." She held up the weapon. Ratchet took the hammer from Rivet and placed it on the workbench. "You're not messing anything up." Ratchet told her and Rivet smiled softly. "I just want to know…is there going to be a second date?" Ratchet asked nervously. Rivet blushed before nuzzling him. "I'd like a second date…." She said after parting. The two lombaxes embraced and enjoyed each other's company afterwards.
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Ratchet arrived home and saw Wrench sitting on the porch with Clank. "I know you like eggs, do you eat eggs Clank? My eggs are the best man, you can eat eggs even if you're a robot, next time imma make you some." Wrench spoke and Clank looked to see Ratchet
"Ah, Ratchet welcome home!" Clank spoke ignoring Wrench "Man you was gone all night, is it safe to assume…." Wrench was cut off by Ratchet saying "She wants a second date." with a smile on his face "Stop smiling, you look like a teenager talking to his crush." Wrench said "Well done Ratchet. In the words of one Wrench; My man." Clank spoke and Wrench looked at him. "You didn't put enough emphasis on the my. It's MY MAN!" Wrench said as he and Clank congradulated Ratchet who was still thinking about Rivet, and their special night together.
Sweet, Romantic, and a little hot. Little humor in there too. I hope y'all enjoyed this little one shot. I intend to bring more stories to this fandom when I can.
I don't typically use OCs, but I felt like having a character like Wrench in for this story, and I think he brought some good humor.
Until then, STAY BLESSED!