Ratchet: Sent to the Past

by tomiscomin4u

In the year 5365, Ratchet, a Lombax lives on Veldin and is a member of the Polaris Defense Force. After he finished his last task, he went home with Clank, but as soon as Ratchet entered his house, he vanished without a trace. But Clank didn't vanish. What'll happen when Ratchet is sent back in time?

4. Register For the Ventiar Tournament

As Vanessa walked with Ratchet throughout the city of Sandonia, the capital of Fastoon, Vanessa said, "I think that I have a lovely idea."

Ratchet asked, "What would that be?"

Vanessa asked, "Why don't you join the Lombax Crime Unit till your ship and weapon are made? It would benefit you. You get to learn more about the Lombax. Watch as they fight. Even even have our own colosseum that runs events 5 times a month. The next event starts tomorrow actually. February 2nd to the 8th. It's known as Ventiar Tournament. All you have to do is survive battles against creatures that we capture from space."

Ratchet asked, "Have you even participated in one of the colosseum events?"

Vanessa answered, "Yes. I lost pretty badly though. If there are more than one survivor in the end, then those people have to fight till there is one winner. And I lost that fight. Maybe you'd like to try it out. Knowing you, you'd probably do a pretty good job."

Ratchet said, "I'd actually like to try it out."

Vanessa said, "If that's the case, then follow me. I'll take you to the registration place for the tournament. It should be pretty amazing to see a newbie like yourself face unknown creatures that we captured from different worlds."

Ratchet said, "That's what makes a great adventure. Meeting the unknown."

Vanessa smiled and said, "Maybe after the tournament, we'll sign you up as a temporary member of the Lombax Crime Unit."

Ratchet said, "Understood."

As they were walking to the Colosseum, a group of men were picking on a female Lombax and then Vanessa sighed and then Ratchet asked, "Shall we?"

Vanessa answered, "Yep."

They charged toward them and one of the men asked, "Why not? Let's just go out to a bar or something."

The girl Lombax said, "Nope. I rather not."

Another man asked, "Is there something about us that you don't like? Or is it just that we're better than you in everything?"

Vanessa said, "Get away from the girl now."

The men heard that and swung at Vanessa, but below them was Ratchet and ratchet stood up swinging his OmniWrench at his head knocking him out instantly. The girl Lombax saw that and then Ratchet ducked as Vanessa's staff hit the remaining 3 members in the head causing them to fly out of the way. Ratchet lifted his body up and then asked, "Are you ok?"

The female Lombax blushed and answered afterwards, "I'm fine. By the way, I'm Rachel Moore. Are you single?"

Vanessa's jaw dropped and then Ratchet answered, "Yes."

Rachel asked, "Will you go to the Valentine Festival with me?"

Vanessa said, "He's actually going with me to the Valentine Festival. I invited him first."

Rachel said, "Oh, Vanessa actually plans on going back to the Valentine Festival. That's pretty impressive. How'd you do it?"

Ratchet answered, "I didn't do anything. By the way, I'm Ratchet."

Rachel said, "I see. So, what brings you two over here anyway?"

Ratchet answered, "We're heading to the Colosseum."

Rachel asked, "Why is that? Do you plan on signing up for the Ventiar Tournament?"

Ratchet answered, "Yes I am."

Rachel heard that and then said, "Even better. Alright. Follow me then."

Vanessa said, "I'm taking him there now."

Rachel said, "I'm the one that you have to speak to enter the tournament after all. If you talk to anyone else, they'll just turn your attention to me. So, it is better if he follows me instead of you."

Vanessa growled and then Ratchet said, "Please calm down."

Rachel said, "Agreed. It's not like I'll take him away from you."

Vanessa heard that and then Rachel whispered, "Well, not yet that is."

Ratchet heard that and then as soon as they got to the colosseum, a group of people were wanting to register to enter the tournament and the owner of the Colosseum asked, "Who are these people?"

Vanessa asked, "Did you really forget about me?"

The owner smiled and said, "Of course not, Vanessa. I'm talking about the man next to you and the man behind him."

Rachel answered, "The one next to Vanessa is Ratchet. He saved me from 4 big people earlier. And the man behind him is Ryan Cox. The two of them spoke with me already, so they'll be entering the tournament already. They just need to sign the paperwork."

The owner said, "I see. Well, you got a total of 48 people in line waiting to register."

Rachel asked, "Do we have enough creatures for 50 people?"

The owner answered, "We have enough creatures for 100 people, Rachel. But to finish the tournament in the set time, only 50 a tournament."

Rachel said, "Understood."

They started reading the paperwork and signed it afterwards. Rachel said, "Oh yeah, this isn't over Vanessa. I'll be the one that takes Ratchet to the Valentine Festival."

Vanessa said, "In your dreams."

The owner asked, "How about you both take him to the Valentine Festival. You both care for the same man after all. So you might as well both take him."

Ratchet asked, "How did I get into this mess?"

Ryan answered, "Good question."