Chapter 2

At Clank's

11:14 am.

Medolk's Space Station

Ratchet pulled the ship into the docking bay. He would have to leave the ship here, as there would soon be a missing report on it. He would be very sad to part with it though. He took out his bag, patted the ship, and then headed for Clank's. On his way there he could see some drunken Omicronians walking past arm in arm singing. Ratchet smiled, he loved this place, not because of the bars, or people, but the Garage. On this station there was an enormous ship garage. They made the fastest ships in the Galaxy. Now although Ratchet refers to this place as Clank's, it is not owned by Clank at all. Clank merely works here in exchange for shelter from the law. Clank is a very skilled engineer now, and Ratchet was hoping he could make him a ship. Ratchet could have easily spent his life here, except for Drek. He had to get Revenge on Chairman Drek.

Inside the Garage, Clank seemed astonished the Ratchet was alive.

"Ratchet! Is it really you?" Clank said.

"Its really me!" Ratchet replied.

The two hugged and then Ratchet got straight to the point.

"Clank, I need a fast ship, a really fast ship." Ratchet said.

Clank looked at him oddly, and then said,

"Ratchet, don't tell me you're going after Chairman Drek." Clank said in an 'I don't think that's wise' kinda voice.

"Of course I'm going after Drek!" Ratchet replied as if it were the most obvious thing in the universe.

"Mmmm." Clank made an uneasy soft of voice.

"Look Clank, I didn't come here for advice. I came here to let you know I was alive, and to get a ship!" Ratchet said impatiently.

"Fine then Ratchet, you have proven your point. I'll go see what I can do. But Ratchet?" Clank asked.

"Yes?" Ratchet replied.

"Be careful, okay?" Clank said.

"I'm always careful!" Ratchet said.

Clank didn't even respond, he just left the room and went to check out what type of ship he was going to get for Ratchet.

2:30

Clank's Garage

Clank finally emerged from the back room of the garage and said:

"Well Ratchet, I have a great ship for you. It was very easy to find."

"If it was so easy to find then why did it take you 3 hours to find it?"

"Oh no, it only took 5 minutes to find it. Then other time was send customizing it to your needs. You see the ship I have picked for you was originally a courier ship, very fast so the orders would always be on time. But then I realized that danger followed were ever you go, so I totally set you up with shields, cloaking device, missiles, lasers in front, back and side of the ship, the whole enchilada."

Clank said.

"Thanks buddy," Ratchet replied, "you know me so well."

Clank smiled and then had three large looking Omicronians drive the ship in the garage's main room. The men got out of the ship, and beckoned Ratchet to check out the inside. But Ratchet was too busy looking at the outside of the ship. It was sleek, and green with blue lines on the sides. It said 'F5000' the rear bumper.

"Wow!" Ratchet said. "Is this a real F5000?"

"The very same." Clank replied.

"I hear those things are the"-

"Fastest ships in the galaxy? Well yes, they can be if operated properly." Clank interrupted.

Ratchet just looked stunned. He then went to get inside, as he passed the side of the ship he could see the big, impressive looking laser cannons. Man I just can wait ti'll I get attacked and have to use these babies! Ratchet thought.

Then he stepped inside to all leather seating, with an extremely nice looking control panel. Around every button and nob, was a line green line that glowed in the dark. When he looked at the gage, Ratchet saw that the ship's max speed was 'Ultimate Light Speed'. Ratchet then strapped him self into the ship. Clank gave him the keys, and Ratchet started the ship. He rose up to a gentle hover and then waited as Clank had the Garage doors opened. Ratchet got set to take off, when Clank ran up to the window. He signaled for Ratchet to lower it, and he did. The Clank said, "Ratchet, theres something I forgot to tell you, if you want to find Drek, go to the planet Nimbala. There you will find a blue sage, ask him, and he will tell you were Drek is."

"Thanks buddy!" Ratchet replied gratefully.

And with that Ratchet fried the engines and left the station. He could fell the immense power he was controlling, and couldn't help himself any longer.

"YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHOOOOOO!" Ratchet yelled as he set off for the planet Nimbala.