As Vanessa took Ratchet out of the mechanic's shop, Vanessa asked, "What are you going to do now, Ratchet?"

Ratchet answered, "Right now. I honestly don't know. I don't have any plans after all."

Vanessa said, "I see. Then why don't I help you get yourself a task to do? You are new to this timeline. How much do you even know about the Lombaxes anyway?"

Ratchet answered, "Absolutely nothing. They are extinct in my time."

Vanessa said, "I see. That's even worse than I imagined. It seems that we should work together to make Fastoon safer. Well, till your weapon and ship are ready after all."

Ratchet heard that and then said, "If that's the case, then I'd like to have a weapon to help protect myself. I'm not good at hand-to-hand combat."

Vanessa said, "From what I saw, you can handle yourself just fine without a weapon. But due to your muscle mass, you probably would have lost if I didn't intervene. Well, follow me. I'll take you to a shop that sells good weapons for people."

Ratchet heard that and asked, "How many people do you know?"

Vanessa answered, "I know everyone on Fastoon. I am in the Lombax Crime Unit after all. I go across the planet to protect the peace that our founder, Walter Sandonia made for us."

Ratchet asked, "Who is that?"

Vanessa answered, "Walter Sandonia is the founder of Fastoon. At first, we didn't own this planet. It was run by an alien species known as Vestoids. They weren't very strong or intelligent. So it was an easy victory. It took the Lombaxes 5 days to defeat the Vestoids. They are like bugs that just don't give up till beaten to death. We also celebrate his birthday and the day that we took over this planet. That is all this month, by the way."

Ratchet heard that and then said, "This month is a pretty busy month."

Vanessa smiled and said, "Yes it is. And don't forget about the Valentine Festival. That is considered the biggest event that we do every year."

Ratchet asked, "What's a Valentine Festival?"

Vanessa answered, "It's a festival where you take your loved ones to celebrate Valentine's Day. But the festival is a total of 5 days long. And the Lombax Police Force protect it from criminals. So they don't get to have as much fun as the rest of the people of Fastoon."

Ratchet asked, "What can you do at the Valentine Festival?"

Vanessa answered, "Play games, buy candy, enjoy your time with your loved one or family members. Or you could just bring a friend to have fun. Valentine Festival is a big festival that everyone loves to attend. I am not into the festival or anything. But I think that I should go back this year."

Ratchet asked, "Why is that?"

Vanessa answered, "I got you here with me."

Ratchet heard that and then said, "Um..."

Vanessa said, "Look, you don't have to say anything at all. If you don't want to learn more about the culture of the Lombaxes, then you could abandon me if you wish."

Ratchet heard that and then said, "If that's the case, then I can't refuse."

Vanessa smiled and hugged him and then said, "Thank you very much, Ratchet. You made me very happy just now."

Ratchet said, "I noticed."

As soon as they entered the shop, the owner said, "So, I hear that you were talking about the Valentine Festival just now, Vanessa."

Vanessa said, "That's right, dad. This Lombax is from..."

He said, "From the future, I know. Do you not know of the Valentine Festival?"

Ratchet answered, "Nope. I'm from a future without Lombaxes."

Vanessa's dad said, "I see. I'm sorry to hear that. That would make sense why you don't know anything about Lombax culture. Well now, what can this old man, William Richards, do for you?"

Vanessa answered, "My new friend here could use a weapon from your shop."

William smiled and then said, "Weapons, huh? It seems that you came to the right place to buy one."

Ratchet heard that and then Vanessa said, "Here we go."

William hit the switch under his counter and then the wall behind him started to open up and Ratchet's jaw dropped and then Vanessa and William started laughing and then as soon as it fully opened up, William walked into the room and said, "Just by looking at you, I can tell what type of weapon you wield. Are you into a staff or an OmniWrench?"

Ratchet asked, "May I see what your OmniWrench looks like?"

William said, "Oh, I knew that you were going to ask for that one. Damn I'm good."

He stepped out with it in his hands and then placed it on the counter saying, "Here you go. The OmniWrench 1000 Prototype. It hasn't been made to order yet, so this is just a prototype of what the OmniWrench 1000 might look like."

Ratchet said, "I'll take it."

William said, "I knew that you were going to say that."

Vanessa took the Bolts out and then placed them on the counter saying, "Here you go."

William said, "Thank you for doing business with me kid. If you ever want the actual OmniWrench 1000, just come here. I have a great relationship with Gadgetron after all. We Lombaxes made this. So I do hope that you appreciate it."

Ratchet said, "I most definitely will."

Vanessa said, "Well, we gotta get going now. We got a planet to protect."

William smiled and then said, "Get going then."

They took off and then William looked at the Bolts and said, "It seems that she'll be going to the festival this year with that Lombax from the future. Oh, I can't wait to see what happens next. I already know that he's not going to stay on Fastoon. So, what will you do when he leaves, Vanessa? Everything is finally being set into play here."

As he finished saying what he was thinking, a man walked into the store asking, "Do you by any chance sell a staff?"

William answered, "Yes I do. What type of staff do you wish for?"

He placed it on the counter and answered, "This one should do just fine."

William said, "You want the Blue Tempo, eh?"

He answered, "Is that what it is called, sir?"

William answered, "Yes. And you are in luck. I only have one left."

He asked, "How much will it cost me?"

William answered, "25,000 Bolts."

He heard that and then took out a bag full of Bolts and then William took the staff out of the cabinet and then placed it on the counter saying, "One Blue Tempo here for you."

The man grabbed it and then went to swing it at him, but William caught the end of it saying, "I already knew what you are after from looking at your tattoo on your arm. You've been hitting Gadgetron clients ever since they were created."

The man saw that and asked, "What the hell are you?"

Ratchet appeared out of nowhere hitting him in the back of the head with the OmniWrench 1000 Prototype. The man's head tilted to the side and then turned around swinging the staff at him, but he wasn't that high for him to attack his head saying, "You really are small."

Ratchet smiled and then a staff appeared hitting his head and he flew into the wall of weapons. William said, "See, an old man like myself knows how to fight as well. So stop trying to protect me, Vanessa."

Vanessa said, "I am a member of the Lombax Crime Unit. I will not do as you say."

William laughed and then said, "I see."

The man looked at both of them and then said, "Vanessa Richards and that idiot Lombax from the future. I, Quincy, will demolish you here and now."

Quincy flew toward them and swung his staff at Ratchet, but Ratchet jumped over it and Vanessa blocked it with her staff. As Quincy's staff went backwards, Ratchet stomped it into the ground and the staff shattered and then Quincy looked at William and asked, "How is this even possible? This was the Blue Tempo. One of the strongest staffs made by Gadgetron. What did you do?"

William answered, "I gave you a regular blue staff that looked like the Blue Tempo. Only a real professional would know the difference between a real and a fake."

Quincy growled and yelled, "You old geezer!"

He went to stab William, but Ratchet appeared before him putting his foot out and Quincy tripped over his foot and fell down hitting the counter head first. William saw that and said, "Ouch."

Vanessa asked, "Was that really a fake?"

William answered, "I'm afraid not. It was real. Blue Tempo isn't the strongest staff created by Gadgetron by a long shot. It can do some damage to the enemy, but it isn't very durable when it comes to those types of attacks."

Ratchet said, "That was one hell of a gamble, old man."

William smiled and then said, "Well, that's what you are here for, little one and Vanessa."

Vanessa heard that and then called it in and then said, "Command, this is Officer Richards at Richards Weapon Shop. I just apprehended Quincy of the criminal organization known as Obsidian."

The operator at the other end of her mic said, "Good work, Richards. A police car is already near your location. They'll take him from there."

Vanessa said, "Understood."

Vanessa placed the cuffs on Quincy and then said, "Obsidian is a criminal organization that has been attacking Gadgetron ever since they were founded. They are a bunch of different species collaborating for one cause. To make Gadgetron go bankrupt or close down. And use their weapons that they make as their own to make their own store."

William said, "So true. And they have succeeded every time so far. Except for this time. I doubt that they expected me to fight back."

Vanessa said, "That is also true."

William said, "Well, you two got work to do. Have fun."

The cops walked into the store and grabbed Quincy saying, "Thank you for all your hard work, Richards. You really are fast on your feet." Vanessa said, "No problem. Just doing my job." The cops smiled and then brought him to their car and took off immediately. Vanessa said, "Alright, let's go."

Ratchet said, "Alright."

They took off and then William said, "They really are perfect for each other. Hahahahaha."