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Also, sorry about the over-referencing of Going Commando, I didn't know that I was doing that at the time.
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Chapter six: Assault on Tyhrranosis part one
A happy Captain Qwark was on the bridge, with the large black screen behind him, as he looked at his Q-force members that got back from the successful mission on Aquatos, being Skidd, Starlene, Ratchet, Clank, and Angela. Not to mention Hydro Girl. As he was feeling glad at their survival. As well as their success.
"Well team, I believe some congratulations are in order." He said with a smile. Which had them smiling at him, feeling that they were going to be given some praise for the mission going successfully well. After all, not only did they get the datadisc for the Q-force, which would end up giving them some info on Nefarious's plans, but they also freed a prisoner of Nefarious's as well. Who looked like a useful ally for them.
With Ratchet, Angela, Starlene, Skidd, and even Hydro Girl expecting the congratulations.
"After all, my plan worked more perfectly than expected." He then said grinning.
And like that, their smiles vanished. Before they then looked at him while deadpan. After all, the Lombaxes, and Starlene expected him to boast about 'his' mission's success, and end up taking the praise, and credit, for it being successful.
And the worst part about that, was that he was right. It was his plan, for them to go to Aquatos, and to infiltrate it, and it was a success. So his boasting could actually be warranted here. Even if it annoys them to no end.
"Well?" He asked, expecting the praise, and the thanks, for his success. Which Ratchet, Angela, and Starlene wasn't going to give to him as they merely kept silent throughout the moment, alongside Hydro Girl.
Skidd on the other hand, was not gonna be silent. "Uh… way to go dude?" He said.
"Don't mention it. After all, I'm just doing my job." He said grinning.
Which had the Lombaxes chagrinned at him, while Starlene, and Hydro Girl, merely rolled their eyes. (The latter doing it while indifferent.) They expected this to happen after all.
"And now that I know where the Tyhrranoids are coming from, I can finally put a stop to their menace once and for all." He then said grinning.
"Oh, could it involve hiding in another Galaxy Burger restroom, to help coordinate the invasion from? Like back on Rilgar, against those Ameboids?" Angela sarcastically asked, leaving the Q-force, and the Galactic Rangers, other than Brax, and Clank, laughing. (Though Brax did end up smiling at that too, but he hid it.)
"What?! How did you- It's all a bunch of- I had only one accident! ONE!" Qwark angrily said, embarrassed, as he realized that one of his Vid-Comics must've gave her the info, and he was too late in stopping it from being told to her. Much to his embarrassment, as they laughed it up. "Note to self, throttle that narrator, at the next time we meet." He thought.
Once the laughter was dying down, he got their attention. Or he tried to, when Clank piped in. "Say Captain Qwark, there's something that you must know."
"Oh? And what is it?" Qwark asked.
"While I do support your leading the fight against Nefarious, I feel that I must insist that you should give your team the credit as well." Clank said, much to Qwark's surprise.
"I'm in full agreement with him, Captain Qwark." Brax piped in. "You may have my support, along with his, but you could risk alienating your team with your lack of acknowledgement for their efforts if your self congratulating antics continues. Which isn't what a great leader, and a better hero should do."
"Wha? But aren't I a great enough hero, and leader, as I am?" Qwark asked in surprise and shame.
"Yes. But there are others in the Q-force who knows that you can be better. And they hope that you can prove yourself as such, but not if you're refusing to give your credit to the team members that pulled this job off." Brax said.
"And trust me, that could lead to a betrayal, if you're not careful." Clank said. "Especially if they don't take credit for how they put their efforts into making sure your plan works."
That had Qwark looking shocked, and stunned at what he just heard from both Brax, and Clank. While Ratchet, Angela, and Starlene was pleasantly surprised about Clank, and Brax, standing up to Qwark, regardless of his position in the Q-force. Even if it was in a polite, but firm way. But still, what he, and Brax said, was something that needed to be said to him, to ensure that if he'll atone, then he needs to make sure to legit earn their trust instead of remaining as an ego driven leader of his team that merely wants the glory of beating Nefarious again, instead of legitimately fighting to save the Galaxy.
After a few minutes, Qwark returned to focusing. "Ahem! Thank you all, for the mission's success, by the way. We all appreciate it. Really we do." He then said, listening to Brax, and Clank's advice. Feeling that they're right. He needs to start to give some more credit to his teammates, if only to show that he's getting better as a hero.
The Lombaxes told him that he was welcome, and that they're grateful for his congrats. But Angela was hiddenly smirking at his flustered look over his Galaxy Burger incident. While she, and the whole gang hoped to thank Clank, and Brax for what they said to Qwark.
"After all, we also have our new recruit. Whom, is a former prisoner of Nefarious's on Aquatos. And the pilot of the Mothership that is near our current ship. Please welcome, Nika A.K.A, Hydro Girl!" Qwark then said, introducing Hydro Girl to the rest of the Q-force.
Whom gave her an applause for her performance in Dreadzone, and for her escape from that place, as well as from Nefarious. Not to mention, out of thanks, for adding her mothership alongside the Phoenix, as their second base of operations against Nefarious, and the Tyhrranoids. Which had her curtsying out of thanks for the applause.
"Thank you guys. But I prefer to be called Hydro Girl, just to let you know." She said to Qwark with a hint of annoyance.
"Eh, I'll keep that in mind." Qwark said, not wanting to anger her, if she'll clobber him for it.
"Now, without further ado, it is time to strike back against the Noid menace, using the information from the datadisc that we've got from Aquatos. And with utter disregard for my own safety, I have drawn an ingenious plan for our invasion of their main Home Planet of Tyhrranosis!" He then said, putting the focus back on himself, and his plan, as he then had them watching the screen.
It then showed what was was a crayon drawing of Ratchet, and Angela as they both were in free fall, screaming as they were facing off against the rockets that was coming towards them as they descended. While Qwark was with his monkey, as they both were just running in the background.
"First, I shall humbly stand aside, and allow both Ratchet, and Angela, to freefall down, and take out the enemy mortar launchers at the landing sight." Qwark said. Contradicting his statement about his 'Utter disregard for his own safety.'
Then it showed three tower turrets on the ground that was shooting out red lasers at the sky, while Qwark, and his monkey was in the background raising their arms.
"Once the Mortars have been silenced, the dropship will make its descent." He then said, telling Ratchet, and Angela that they're gonna get some help from the Galactic Rangers after they get those turrets taken down. Which would mean that it won't be just them that would end up fighting the Tyhrranoids on their Home Planet.
Much to their relief, since it'd mean that they won't be fighting a suicidal battle against the Noids because Qwark made them do it without reinforcements.
"Next, Ratchet, Angela, Brax, Cora, Starlene, Skidd, Skrunch, and I, will take four of the Ranger's assault vehicles from the dropship, make their way to the four plasma turrets, and destroy them all, while Hydro Girl provides cover from her mothership!" He then said, showing Ratchet, driving an assault vehicle, alongside Cora, who's also driving another vehicle, while Brax is her gunner, alongside Angela, who is Ratchet's gunner on his vehicle, while Starlene was driving the third one, that had Skidd as her gunner, as they got shot at by the plasma cannon turrets. All while Qwark is again, in the background, only he too is driving while Skrunch is his gunner.
"And once they're all knocked out, Ratchet, Angela, Brax, Starlene, Cora, and I, shall lead the assault on the main enemy base." He then said, before showing a drawing of Angela, Brax, Starlene, and Cora fighting the Noids, while Ratchet runs away.
"Alrighty men, let's get to it!" He then said proudly.
Then he noticed that Ratchet, and Angela were raising their hands. "Yes? You guys in the front." He asked.
"Yeah, I was just curious. What are you guys going to do, while Angela, and I, are down there, getting shot at, and risking getting blown up, on the first phase?" He asked.
"We'll be… monitoring the situation. Closely! From up here in the Phoenix." He then said. Before he got closer to Helga. "Actually, we're going to be on deck five in the cafeteria. It's meatloaf day. Even though I should save my meatloaf for later." He quietly said to Helga. Whom was smiling at that.
Which Angela, and Ratchet barely heard. And they weren't surprised at what he was saying, and what he really planned to do. But considering that he's going to be driving an assault vehicle himself once the next phase begins, they were delighted that Qwark isn't cowardly hanging back and letting them do all of the work.
"But we'll be with you guys every step of the way! And I'll be sure to join in as soon as I can, once the assault vehicles are soon to be on the ground, and once we're fighting against their leader. Whom, should be the Queen of the Tyhrranoids." Qwark then said to save face for Ratchet, and Angela.
"Yeah man, we got your backs." Skidd said, offering his own support for the Lombaxes.
"Go get zhem, mein Kamerads." Helga said, supporting Qwark's plan, and Ratchet too. Regardless of her dislike for him back in Kerwan, after his 'mediocre' performance on the obstacle course. Back in his first adventure with Clank.
"If you say so." Ratchet said as they all prepared to go to the Planet as the meeting was dismissed.
Now all of the members of the Rangers, that was about to attack the Planet, was in the Hanger of the Starship Phoenix.
While both Ratchet, and Angela was now clad in the new Adamantine Armor. Which was more orange colored for both of them, with a bright grey metallic vest that was around the orange glowing light that was upside down trapezoid shaped, on the center of the torso of the armor, which also had dark orange shoulder guards for both of them. While having a bright grey metal belt on Ratchet's hips, that held up his dark orange pants with a brighter orange trim, and black patterned section on the shins, bright grey metallic gloves, with a dark orange trim, and bright orange lights, while also having darker grey shoes with a bright black trim in the middle of them, that also had orange lights in the very center of them.
For Ratchet, it had slightly baggy pants for him, but it fit him quite nicely, along with the rest of his suit of armor. While for Angela, it was just as tight looking as the Magnaplate Armor was, to where it was like a catsuit that showed off her body's shape to the Galaxy, most of all, to Ratchet. Which had him blushing just as much as when he first saw her in the previous Armor. But he feels that he'll get used to it, later on.
While Angela was both embarrassed, yet flattered that she was making him blush by wearing this suit. Feeling confident, and happy that he still might be crushing on her.
The Armor was indeed pretty expensive though, and wiped out most of their wallets of their Bolts when they were able to buy them. But they felt that it'd be worth it for their upcoming battle on Tyhrranosis.
And they felt that they could earn plenty of Bolts from fighting in more of the rounds, and obstacle courses back on Annihilation Nation, and gathering the Crystals for the Plumber, back on Aquatos, if they're inclined. They just knew that they should prepare themselves for the smell, and for their next shower time, once they leave the sewers with the bolts in their pockets.
For now though, they were in the hanger, as they spoke to each other, and Sasha.
"So, what happened to him that first made him hide in Galaxy Burger?" Sasha asked Angela, still smiling at what she mentioned.
Angela ended up explaining to them about the scene inside the second Vid-Comic that she learned it from, that she watched Ratchet play, alongside Hydro Girl, back in her ship.
"Heheheh, I'm guessing that the Ameboids were his nightmare at that time. It seems he should've been wearing brown pants in that bathroom." Starlene said grinning.
"No kidding. The toilet papers from that bathroom must've been on a roll at the time." Ratchet said with a chuckle.
Which started off a string of jokes that involved bathrooms, the Ameboids, Galaxy Burger, and even the… mess being made. All at Qwark's expense, behind his back. Which had Ratchet laughing alongside Angela, Starlene, Hydro Girl, and even Sasha was laughing her butt off at the jokes that was being made.
Poor Qwark.
"Before we get ahead of ourselves, we should get ready to fight those Noids in their Planet. I'll be sure to remind Qwark of his duty when you guys are ready to assault the base." Sasha said, chuckling at the beginning of her sentence, as she was still laughing at the jokes on Qwark.
"Roger that Captain Sasha. We'll be careful during our impending battle on Tyhrranosis." Ratchet said to Sasha. "And we'll meet you guys on land once I'm done with my first mission." He then said to the rest of the Q-force that was also going to fight on the Planet.
"Be careful Ratchet. I hope that I can fight by your side instead of witnessing your bloody demise on the battlefield." Hydro Girl said, as she walked to her ship, to fly her way to her mothership to bring in her support via airstrikes.
While Starlene, Brax, and Cora, entered the dropship together with the robot troops of the Galactic Rangers, as well as the vehicles that was ready to deploy on the next phase of the assault. "Also, hope you two love birds try not to get too close to each other while battling those Noids. Especially by the hip." Starlene said, teasingly.
Which had both Ratchet, and Angela blushing up storms at the tease that Starlene did, as the doors to their dropship, closed. While Ratchet, and Angela was headed to the Star Explorer.
"Ready Angela?" He asked her, getting a nod from Angela in response. "This is going to be fun." Ratchet said as he was headed straight to the Star Explorer alongside Angela while the rest of the squad was headed to the dropship, ready to use it when Ratchet is done with his objective.
Soon, he was in with Angela, and Clank, as they were now out of the door, and into space, where they were now on their way to Tyhrranosis with one of the Ranger dropships not too far behind.
Once they were over the skies of Tyhrranosis, Ratchet was doing some last minute check ups to make sure that he and Angela are ready. Before he then ejected all of them along with himself, out of the Star Explorer, which launched them into the sky, before they then descended, after Ratchet put Clank on his back.
And this time, Angela had a parachute on her own back, just so she won't be falling to her demise, or be forced to use Ratchet and Clank to save her again.
As they were descending, they then saw that there was a Ranger dropship that they were going to fall past, that had some Rangers now funneling out of the ship, and was now going into freefall, as they descended with Ratchet, Clank, and Angela, close behind them, like back on Veldin.
And also like falling on Veldin, the Noids were now firing their rockets, and missiles at them from the ground in an attempt to blast them out of the sky, before they can make it to the ground.
With only limited success like last time, as they were able to blast some of the bots, just seconds after they jumped out of the ship, while a few were also destroyed only over ten or fifteen seconds after jumping out, and some were only half way, to pretty close to the ground when they got hit.
And like last time, the Noids ended up missing Ratchet, Angela, and at least a good number of the lucky rangers, as they reached the ground unscathed, regardless of how much missiles the Noids fired at them. It seemed that the Noids were pretty lousy shots, even on their home turf.
This time though, it was where they were landing, that was different. For they were landing on a little island of land that was connected via walkway, to what the Lombaxes could describe as a building that was shaped like a larva worm, with legs. It even looked like it could be a humongous larva walker mech, that was currently stationed in the section of shallow water, and that it could rise up if the Noids were able to pilot the thing.
Now the Rangers, Angela, Ratchet and Clank, were on the ground, with Angela using her Parachute to safely descend to the ground. While the Rangers used their rocket boots to slow their descent alongside Ratchet and Clank. Now they were assaulting the base with the Ranger bots, as they met the small berserker Noids at the entrance.
Where they immediately did battle with the Noids as Ratchet, and Angela lead the assault with their weapons against the small berserker Noids, while the Rangers laid down covering fire.
The small berserker Noids were no match for the Lombaxes and the Rangers since none of them had weapons of their own. Causing them to get destroyed by Angela's Spitting Hydra, and Ratchet's N60 Storm.
The latter of which, had the Shock Mod that he bought from Slim Cognito, which caused an arc of lightning to come out, and electrocute the Noids that was nearby the ones getting shot. Easily a favorite mod of Ratchets.
None of them were able to even touch the Rangers as Ratchet, and Angela lead the assault with the Rangers close behind them.
A mech Noid came around the corner and tried to shoot them both with his lasers, but Ratchet used the Nitro Launcher against the Noid to blow him up. Then they got in the room where they fought against the gunner Noids, and the flyer Noids that shot at them.
While they shot back against the Noids while strafing around the shots. Even though they got hit by some of the shots, which they withstood due to the Adamantine Armor that they wore.
"Oof! Good thing we were wearing this Armor." Both Lombaxes thought as they shot back against the Noids with the Rangers also returning fire against the Noids.
With the Lombaxes now using their weapons from Bogon. Like the Lava Gun that Ratchet enjoyed using against his foes on Tabora. While Angela used the Bouncer gun.
Which shot out the large bomb ball, that explodes into smaller bombs that continues to hurt the Noids that she shot it out at, as they didn't get out of the way in time until it was too late. Yet the Gunners continued to fight regardless.
Where despite their efforts, the Noids in the room was destroyed, despite taking a few of the Rangers with them. Now Ratchet, and Angela was leading the Rangers into another room.
Where they met more of the berserker Noids that rushed at them while the gunner Noids provided covering fire in the hall to the room. But the berserker Noids were still no match for them due to their tiny sizes, and lack of Armor. So they still went down to either Ratchet's Nitro Launcher, and modded N60 Storm, or Angela's Spitting Hydra, and Plasma Whip, among their other weapons.
The gunner Noids couldn't stop them either, as they continued forward through the hall while taking them down along the way before continuing on, and entering the next room. Despite Angela tripping a few times along the way.
Where they fought against more of the mech Noids as well as the gunner Noids as the latter shot at them while behind some cover. Only for Ratchet to use the Nitro Launcher, making sure to have it detonate past the cover that the Noid hid behind, to blow him up.
"Boy, if they were smarter, they would've noticed this weapon that I'm using. And try to avoid those explosions. Good thing they aren't." Ratchet said to himself.
While the Lombaxes then noticed that there looked to be what was a control room that was inside a glass dome. With the glass looking to be strong. Which confirmed to them that they could be inside the larva mech with the turrets. Now they feel that they could either destroy the mech, or pilot it themselves, and turn it against the defense forces of Tyhrranosis.
No one was inside the dome though.
"Thank goodness it's empty. I'd rather not know if it's the turret controls, or the cockpit to this large mech. If it is the latter that we're inside of." Angela said in relief.
"Look on the bright side though, we could hijack it, and use this thing against the Noids, if this was a mech." Ratchet said.
They had some doubts that it was a mech that they were inside of, however.
So the Lombaxes, and the Rangers continued onwards through another hall, where they took a left in the hall where they met more of the Gunner, and small berserker Noids, that they shot down together with the N60 Storm. While along the way, they continued to grab the Bolts from the now broken Boxes.
Angela also used the Lava Gun. Which had the Acid mod on it, where any foe that gets shot by it, would end up having acid that continues to harm them as well as poison them for a couple seconds before fading. But the effect can be extended as long as the foe continues to get hit, until he or she falls.
Which also stacks with the fire damage that the Lava Gun can do to their foes as well. Making this, another one of Ratchet's favorite mods. And Angela quickly liked the mod as well.
And they were putting this to good use here as they continued onwards through the halls of the building, blasting the Noids that tried to intercept them, despite taking some more hits from their shots.
But they withstood those as they kept on going through the halls, till they got to another room. Where they opened it to see that there were more mech Noids, flyer Noids, and small berserker Noids. All of whom were attempting to take out the Lombaxes, but Angela shot back with her Spitting Hydra, taking a few of them down, before shooting them again.
Which was the moment when the Spitting Hydra evolved into the V3 Spitting Hydra. Much to Angela's delight as it could mean that she could lock-on to two more Noids that she could aim at as she fired it again, obliterating the Noids in the room.
Where they also noticed a shield wall, that was a literal wall made out of a shield. Which separated another section of the room, where there were more Noids, and another generator that they were guarding. Speaking of which, the first generator was in the middle of the shield. And the Lombaxes guessed that it could be what was holding up the shield wall.
So they destroyed it, regardless of the Noid's efforts. Causing the wall to vanish, leaving the rest of the room free for the taking.
They had to admit, the Noids weren't being smart with their shield generator placements, since they were giving them an opportunity to try to defeat them, Noid resistance be damned.
An opportunity that neither Lombax was going to waste. As they ended up defeating the rest of the Noids regardless of taking some more hits, before destroying the generator that was inside the dome.
Which, not only deactivated the building's power, but as they heard from the explosions that was outside, it destroyed the turrets that was on the building as well. Crippling the anti-air capabilities that the building they were in, had. Which meant that the other Ranger's dropships had their opportunities to enter the Planet without risk.
"Alright! Now they have a chance to send their support to us!" Angela said smiling. "Now let's see how Qwark is going to perform on the battlefield."
"If he's able to fight hard, then I feel that we're in for a fun ride." Ratchet said, hiddenly feeling excitement at seeing Qwark fight by their side for once, despite expecting him to merely leave the work to them, and the other members of the Q-force, as they were now proceeding to the other exit to the outside of the building.
Once they were outside, they saw a few things.
The first, was that the Star Explorer was okay, and still operational, while nearby their location near the building, just in case they want to leave the Planet once the fight ends.
The second, was that there was a bunch of Tyhrranoid ships that was in the air, as they fought in the skies against the Ranger invasion force that they tried to destroy, or drive off of the Planet, alongside the big turret guns that tried to shoot down the forces of the Rangers.
Which they saw, before they quickly got a call from Sasha. "Nice work Ratchet, Angela, now some of the Q-force are coming in on the dropships now. And Qwark is in one of them too." Sasha said, assuring them that Qwark is going to fight by their side.
Which was relieving to know, since he can show his stuff to them now, and truly lead the charge against Nefarious to prove himself as a hero, again.
Which, if it's to show his atonement for what he's done in the past to Ratchet, and Angela, he's on the right track.
Then they saw the dropships coming to their location, before opening up to show the assault vehicles, that looked like reverse designed snowmobiles, with the skis on the front, and the tires on the back, if the tires were large, while also having turrets on the top of the back of the vehicles.
And Brax, and Cora was on the first one, with Brax as the gunner, while Skid and Starlene was on the second one, with Skidd as the gunner, while Skrunch, and Qwark was on the third one, with Skrunch as his gunner.
And the fourth one was empty, showing that it's Ratchet, and Angela's vehicle to ride to battle on.
"Let's go Ratchet! Get across that bridge!" Sasha said. "Hydro Girl will lay down air support as you guys get those turrets dealt with. But try not to dawdle, or she'll be forced to retreat for a bit to recharge her shields, and her support from the air will cease for awhile. And believe me, I also hope that she won't get shot down while in orbit."
"Got it!" Ratchet and Angela said, before getting on the empty assault vehicle, with Angela as the gunner.
"Alright men, we're splitting up and getting to those turrets, to take them out!" Qwark yelled out to them. "Ratchet, Angela, you guys take the one to your north-east! Cora, you and Brax will take the eastern-most gun! Starlene and Skidd will take the north-west one, while Skrunch and I take the western-most gun!" He then said, pointing in the directions of those big guns. "Anybody who takes down the first guns shall unite with the other duos, until we're all done! Then we unite at the main gate that should lead to the leader of this resistance! Now let's move out!" He commanded.
The guys proceeded to do that, as they used half of the bridge as a ramp to the other side of the land, (Some of them hollering in excitement at the ride. With Ratchet, and Qwark among them.) before driving onwards.
With Ratchet, and Angela going for the north-east turret, while getting shot at by the Noids. But the resistance wasn't too stiff, as Hydro Girl laid down her air-strikes from her Mothership, on the Noids. Each getting blown up, or zapped by her air strikes from orbit.
They knew that it could stop, and they'd probably see debris, if they don't hurry to the guns, and if they focus on her mothership instead of the other Ranger ships, so Ratchet kept on driving, and Angela kept on shooting at the Noids that shot at them along their way.
It wasn't too long, until they were blocked by a small cliff that they were forced to climb up, on foot, leaving their vehicle behind. Which had them running on foot through the path that was towards the gun, while fighting against the Noids trying to defend the gun. Which had Angela using the Lava Gun against the mech Noid, while Ratchet used the Bogon mini turret glove against the small berserker Noids, while using his Nitro Launcher against the gunners.
None of them were any match for the weapons that both Lombaxes wielded, as they got taken down in just two explosions of the Nitro bombs. Now with determined glares, both Ratchet, and Angela was on their way to the gun, making sure to use some cover to protect them both from the Noids as they shot back against them.
"You mess with us, you mess with your makers!" Ratchet said, continuing his fight against the Noids.
"What he said! You're going down for my friend's planet!" Angela said.
It wasn't long, till they were at the gun in question, when they continued to battle the Noids. With Ratchet, and Angela shooting them down with their weapons. And while they were at it, Angela got her Flux Rifle out to shoot at the Noids from a distance, giving Ratchet some sniper cover as he ran on the gap of the cliff that he jumped to the other side of.
Which was where her training with the Flux Rifle started to bear its fruit. Remembering her training with such a weapon while she still worked for Megacorp, before her work in the Genetics division, and before her work on the Protopet that lead to Ratchet's journey through Bogon.
Also remembering her training with the Disintegrator, the evolved form of Bogon's Flux Rifle, that she went through with Ratchet, on the shooting range buildings of Megapolis, with her using a manual on how to use it like a sniper would, with Ratchet watching her shoot it, impressing him.
After all, Ratchet wasn't as much of a good sniper himself, let alone, having interest in fighting like one, despite having taken out enough enemies to evolve the Flux Rifle back in his journey through Bogon. He was more of a big gun sort of Lombax, that enjoys blowing his enemies up, as well as using the other big guns, and his Wrench, than using the Flux Rifle against his foes.
Which was where Angela came in as his sniper, when dealing with the big foes that she would either take down in one swift blow, or weaken enough for Ratchet to finish off.
And so far, she was getting good at it. She isn't perfect though, showing that she still had a ways to go, since she missed some of her shots, whether she shot over the Noids, or even under them trying not to. And she had some ways to go when it came to leading her targets when they end up moving to either dodge, or go after Ratchet.
Luckily for Ratchet though, at least he ain't getting hit, as he continued onwards, blasting more of the Noids, while Angela followed him, once it was clear for her to go too.
"Hurry up Ratchet, Angela, my ship's shields are holding, but the Planet's guns are gonna risk destroying my ship if you're getting slow!" Hydro Girl's voice said on their intercom.
They didn't need to be told twice, as they kept on going through the path to the generator.
Where they ended up wall jumping their way up to the roof of the building of Tyhrranosis, with them taking turns up the wall, with Angela making sure not to overshoot the edge, just so she won't accidentally end up squishing his head in her bust again. And pretty soon, they were smiling as they continued onwards, where they saw some Noids that was being dropped out of their ship, along with having some more flyers, and gunners coming from around the corner.
Ratchet continued to use his N60 storm, and the Nitro Launcher, against the Noids, while whacking the ones that get too close to him and Angela with his Wrench, or his double bladed laser sword. While Angela used her Spitting Hydra, and Bogon's Mini Rocket Tube, against the rest of the Noids. She felt that she was too close for the Rifle, so she was now using the other weapons at the moment.
Despite the resistance, and taking a few more hits from the gunner Noids, both Lombaxes was too determined to back down, as they continued to lay down their fire against the Noids with glares on their faces, while they continued to fight forward to the generator.
It took some more fighting, and some hits that they suffered, but was able to heal from, with some nearby Nanotech crates, (Thank the stars.) before the Lombaxes ended up smiling when they saw that they were now at the gun in question, which had a generator right next to it, that was being defended by the Noids. Whom were getting determined to protect the gun.
But Ratchet, and Angela ended up taking them down, with Ratchet using another Bogon weapon, the Seeker Gun, which had plenty of kick to them, as they ended up clobbering the Noids in their explosions. Sure it wasn't upgraded to the HK22, but it'll get there someday.
Now though, it was destroying the Noids that defended the gun, until there was nothing left of them, leading to Ratchet, and Angela, grinning as they proceeded to destroy the generator under the gun. Which lead to the collapsing into several pieces.
Now Ratchet, and Angela was now withdrawing back to the Vehicle, where once inside, they rode their way to Cora, and Brax.
Meanwhile…
Where with them, Brax ended up dominating the fight with his own Annihilator gun, that he shot out against the Noids while Cora covered him with her Plasma Striker.
Her sniping also was a huge pain, at least for the Noids, that they had to run for cover whenever they see her sniping at them. Giving Brax the space to cross the bridge with Cora behind him, continuing to shoot his Annihilator missiles against the Noids on his way to the generator. With Cora following behind.
After all, they were like brother, and sister, in battle, and Cora was glad to have him for a fellow ally in her past battles that they fought together in, prior to their battle against Nefarious's forces. And they protected each other in battle, as Cora continued to fight by his side, or give him sniper support, while Brax continued to overpower their enemies, and made sure to have Cora reposition herself when the situation requires it, or when their enemies start to head for her position, forcing her to do such.
It was no exception here, as Cora continued to fire her Plasma Striker at the Noids, while Brax either used the Annihilator, or his fists, against them. While Cora occasionally got closer to shoot out her Constructo Pistol against them.
"Let's not let up our pressure, Brax! We're getting close!" She said, noticing that just across the bridge, was the generator that powered the gun.
"Roger that! Let's take that generator down while we battle those Noid freaks!" Brax said, charging forward with Cora not far behind, against the Noids.
Whom tried to defend the generator against Brax, but Cora made sure that it'd be a hard job with her other weapon, the Plasma Coil, which there was another one of in Solona, that she was able to buy from Gadgetron.
While Brax used the other Suck Cannon, that she was using to suck up the small berserker Noids, and some boxes, to shoot at the rest of the Noids as they tried to fight back while some of them were running away.
And why not, as both Rangers were now headed for the generator, that was inside the building that the Noids were trying to protect, but Brax, and his Suck Cannon was too fierce for them as he ended up beating them on the bridge, and on the other side of the bridge, close to the building.
While Cora, also sent her support with the Coil. And regardless of her getting hurt by the Noids, alongside Brax, she kept on shooting back against them, making sure to gain breathing room for herself, and Brax, when they destroy the generator.
It wasn't too hard, just not too easy, since the Noids were determined to fight to protect the generator from the Rangers. Up to the point that they were suddenly giving them stiff resistance when they were nearly across the bridge, and was about to enter the room where the generator was.
Which even Brax felt that he could be unable to break through with the Suck Cannon. And there was more Noids that could protect themselves from the other Annihilator missiles that Brax could throw at them alongside Cora.
And even though they could eventually take them all down to get to the generator, it would waste a lot of time. And time is not on their side here, considering that it could mean that Hydro Girl's mothership is now getting fired at.
And even though she could dodge some of the shots, the mothership mainly blocked them with its shields for the shots that are too fast to dodge. And at this rate, the shields are taking a beating, and could end up vanishing if the pressure keeps up from the big guns that they are destroying.
Which, at this rate, it could be two guns left if Ratchet, and Angela got their objective done, along with Qwark, and Skrunch, or Skidd, and Starlene. And they would still be of trouble to Hydro Girl's ship.
So they had to see if they could find a way in as Cora was running around the building to see if there was another door to the inside. Only to see that there was only one door that leads inside. (She did grab a Titanium Bolt though, feeling curious as to what they do.) And it was crawling with Noids.
So they felt that they could need to sync their shots of both the Plasma Coil, and Annihilator shots against them, together, to take a lot of them out as they can before destroying the next generator.
Where they were able to gain an opening against the Generator with a gap between the Noids.
And Cora decided to take the shot after switching back to her Plasma Striker.
It was a direct hit, which was able to destroy the generator, and the nearby gun that they were after. Much to their joy, as the Noids ended up getting demoralized from that shot, and yet they decided to charge at them, trying to at least get revenge for the shot.
Even though Brax was sure he could take them, Cora could get swarmed with him if she wasn't careful, so they both withdrew back to their vehicle.
"Great shot Cora! You definitely showed those Noids, why your sniping shouldn't be trifled with!" Brax said, praising her shot as they ran.
Which had her smiling back at him in gratitude. "Thanks Brax! You also showed them that you were a strong survivor of Dreadzone for a reason!" She said as they were getting to the vehicle.
Where fortunately for them, back up arrived in both Lombaxes driving to them both, before shooting at the Noids to cover them as they got back to the assault vehicle to reposition themselves to supporting the rest of the squad that had yet to get done. With the Lombaxes close behind them.
While the Lombaxes also saw the Noids getting blasted by Hydro Girl's mothership blast.
"How are things on your end Hydro Girl?!" Ratchet asked.
"My shields are still strong, but they're at least at 50%, and still counting down! So you have some time, just not plenty of it." She said.
Something that they kept in mind as they were driving their way to where Skidd, and Starlene was, while Cora, and Brax were on their way to Qwark, and Skrunch to lend a helping hand for them both.
And they all agreed to unite at the main gate to assault the main place to fight against the Queen of the Tyhrranoids.
For now though, Ratchet, and Angela was on their way to Skidd, and Starlene.
Where once they got there after a not too long drive, they ended up seeing that both Starlene, and Skidd was fighting to the best of their abilities, while on a path of cliffs that should lead to one of the other generators.
With Skidd still using his Solona Mini Turret gloves against the Noids, while behind one of the rocks, making sure to toss one out to cover Starlene, and to distract the Noids into focusing on them, while he shoots at them with his own Blaster. (The regular version of Ratchet's Gold Blaster.)
While Starlene fought bravely against them, with her own Flux Rifle, as well as her own Devastator gun, making sure to protect Skidd from the Noids while he does the same for her, using his Mini Turret glove.
And yet even though they were holding out just fine, they weren't making progress to the generator, since the Noids were fighting hard to defend it from them.
And to make matters worse for them, a Noid dropship was now dropping down some other Noids behind them, threatening to flank them. Which Skidd noticed, much to his horror.
"OH CRAP! LOOK BEHIND US DUDETTE!" Skidd yelled out to Starlene as he shot out some more Mini Turrets in hopes that they'd protect them both.
Whom ended up seeing that too. "Oh geez! We might need some backup soon!" She said, continuing to shoot out her weapons against the Noids on both sides, feeling that they have little cover from the flanking Noids that she was attempting to take down with her own Shock Blaster.
Only to then see that the flanking Noids were getting taken down by the Lombaxes, that just arrived on their position as they were now by their side. "Anybody call for Backup!?" Angela asked, joining the fight alongside Ratchet, and Clank.
"We were about to, dudette, thanks for the save!" Skid said, smiling at the Lombaxes in appraisal. Before continuing to use his Blaster against the Noids.
"No problem Skidd. Leave them to us. Just make sure the generator goes down." Ratchet said, bringing the fight to the Noids, alongside Angela.
"Roger that!" Starlene said, as she, and Skidd ended up moving out to the Generator, while also fighting against the remaining Noids that isn't fighting Ratchet, and Angela, on their way to the Generator. With Skidd continuing to use the Agents of Doom against the Noids to cover them as they charged the generator together while the Lombaxes keep the Noids busy.
It was a little difficult when the remaining Noids that had yet to do battle with them, ended up bringing the fight to Starlene, and Skidd, but they were able to fight back. And that was despite the latter's cowardice, as when he kept on skirmishing away, and jumping, and running along the path to the generator, while his Agents of Doom glove.
Which caused him to inadvertently run to the generator, much to his pleasant surprise as he shot the generator with his Solona Blaster. Which blew up the generator, and the big gun, leaving only one left for taking down.
Much to the joy of the Q-force, and the Galactic Rangers as they now were ready to assault the base once Qwark was done with the last one.
Whom, was jumping through the path through the tunnel, with Skrunch behind him, as they were now close to the generator of the last big gun.
Which ended up making it a bit harder for him, since he won't have any air cover from the Phoenix, or Hydro Girl's mothership, leaving him, and Skrunch to use their wits in the cave.
And if the rest of the Q-force was there, they'd see that even though Qwark was fighting hard against the Noids himself. And he was doing a good job at his fighting as he was shooting at them with his own Annihilator missile launcher, as well as his own Lava Gun that he remembers getting from Bogon himself.
While also punching them himself, showing that he is quite a strong hero himself, which would be impressive to see if Ratchet, and Angela was there.
All while Skrunch was moving along himself, shooting out his weapon, being the Bomb Glove. (A regular version of the Golden one that Ratchet had.) Making sure to assist his buddy against the Noids.
"Haha! You think that you're all vicious?! I've fought robots that was more menacing than you guys! None of you could even hope to match fists with the likes of a Snagglebeast!" He said, grinning as he took down more of the Noids.
Not only that, but he also jumped on the cliff spire platforms that gave him a path to the generator, where he also took down more of the Noids that was in the way of his path to the generator.
"Ha! You guys think you're tough? This isn't a battle, this is just pest control!" Qwark continued to boast out.
He was on his way, there with Skrunch now on his shoulder, when he got ambushed by more of the Noids, almost like they were taking him up on his boasts. Rather than be scared though, he merely remained determined to fight to his last breath should this be his final stand on Tyhrannosis.
Which he doubts it'd be, with his members, and the Rangers, on his side.
Luckily for him though, Brax ended up making it to him, and was now fighting by his side alongside Cora, as he punched the other gunner Noids.
"Nice to see you here Brax! Have you achieved your objective?" Qwark asked.
"Yes sir! And so has Ratchet, and Angela! They're now helping both Skidd, and Starlene!" He responded.
"Excellent! Now our mission is going smoothly. At this rate, our battle on Tyhrranosis will conclude in our victory!" Qwark said, continuing to shoot, and punch the Noids alongside Brax, while Cora, and Skrunch laid down supporting fire, just to make sure that no Noid will ambush them mid fight.
As they were on their way to the generator, they ended up noticing a Swingshot node for use. So Cora used it to swing to the other end, where she ended up finding a Platinum Bolt. Which she decided to collect, feeling that Ratchet could use that.
Now they were headed to the last of the big guns.
"My shields are at least at 20% here and still going down! Quick! Destroy that last gun!" She said, noting to them that the second squad that Ratchet is leading, has destroyed the other gun.
"Roger that! Hang in there, Hydro Girl!" Qwark said seriously, proceeding to go onwards towards the big gun at a fast pace, with his squad not far behind, while Skrunch was on his shoulder.
Which was a pleasantly surprising thing for Cora to hear. Sure she wasn't fond of Qwark for what he's done in the past, particularly if it had Ratchet involved in any way, so she did expect him to probably be continuing to attempt to retake his former glory as a hero, from Ratchet, but here, he seemed to be fighting to save Hydro Girl.
Which is what she did start to expect from him, when both Clank, and Brax lectured to him about what he should do as a better hero. It was nice that he was starting to learn from his past. Otherwise, Cora feels that she would totally walk out of the Q-force, probably alongside Ratchet, Angela, Starlene, and even Al, should Qwark remain ego driven during his fight against Nefarious.
For now though, they were on their way to the last gun, jumping over the river of ooze, blasting the Noids, until they eventually got outside of the cavern. Where they ended up seeing the big gun that was being protected by the Noids.
"Alright Cora, blast the generator while Brax, Skrunch, and I, holds off these Noids for you!" Qwark said, proceeding to fight the Noids with Brax, and Skrunch continuing to throw the bombs at the Noids too.
While Cora obeyed, and ended up shooting out the generator, destroying the big gun itself, and ending their second objective of the battle.
"Nice job Cora! Hydro Girl! How is your ship holding up?" Qwark asked after taking down the demoralized Noids near the gun.
"At 11% Captain! They should be full again in a few minutes now that the pressure's off." Hydro Girl said, sounding happy. "And I still got enough juice to blast an opening into the leader's base on the island that you're on."
"Good! Be sure to do that, then withdraw to a safe distance from the Planet until the shields are charged again. We'll take it from here now." Qwark said, now headed to the main gate where he'd reunite with the rest of his Q-force squad.
The now reunited Q-force was now in front of the large gate door, as it was now being blasted by a powerful air strike from Hydro Girl's mothership, blasting the door into several pieces as it left an opening for the group to enter the interior of the base that the Noid Queen should be inside.
"Go get 'em guys! Just dry not to die!" Hydro Girl said, putting her ship into a tactical retreat.
The Squad made sure to keep that in mind as they not entered the place, before standing in an elecator that was carrying them up to the room where they could be fighting the Queen of the Tyhrranoids.
As they were getting higher in the elevator, the members of the Q-force felt a little bit of dread at the thought of fighting the Noid Queen. Not that they were going to run, or even dare to not fight back against the Queen, it's just that they all felt nervous about it.
Especially Qwark, who admits that he might not want to fight the Noid Queen herself, and that he wants to run. But he knew that should he do that, then Ratchet, and Angela, along with the rest of his Q-force would resent that, and could quit his team to join Ratchet's own team. Or worse, join Nefarious's side. (Not that he believes, Ratchet would do such a thing, regardless of his past with Qwark. Considering his own resentment towards Nefarious.) So he knew he has to swallow his fears, and fight the Queen as well.
Something that he hopes, would please his squad members if he does.
While Skidd on the other hand, was just as nervous about what they were going to face off against, but he was making sure not to panic.
Meanwhile, there was some conversations being made.
"So, Angela. What have you done with Ratchet, when the Protopet business was over with?" Starlene asked.
"Oh, we were just hanging out with each other, talking, playing some games with each other while back in the Megapolis apartment, and we even talked about what a journey we had back in Bogon." Angela responded. "He even talked about his journey that he was on, before he was sent to Bogon by Qwark."
"So he even told you about his journey to defeat that loathsome Drek? That is interesting to know. I got to ask though, did you guys kiss?" She privately asked her.
Which had Angela blushing at that when she heard the question. "Uh, n-no? I d-didn't even ask. I felt that it'd be uncomfortable for him. B-Besides. I don't think we're that far in."
"What a bummer. I think he'd be a cute boyfriend for you, considering your similarities to him." Starlene said, feeling like she was supportive of her friendship, and future relationship with him.
Which had Angela blushing more as she thought about what she said about him, and her, together. While she also felt a little surprised that she was not going for Ratchet herself, and instead, she seems like she was letting Angela have him. Which if so, then she would be happy that Starlene was getting generous if she was.
"Just be sure to spit it out to him when you feel that you're ready to tell him. Don't let your hesitation overtake your courage." Starlene said.
Angela kept that in mind, hoping that she'll do such a thing in the near future as they were now approaching the top floor of the base, where they saw a bridge that connected to a large walkway that they were now walking on, as it was over a pit of acid. While it was also under what appears to be a ceiling of thick web-like nets that was held up by some strong mud structures.
"Alright, we're here n-now. All we need to d-do now, is take down the Tyhrranoid Queen. Now where is she?" Qwark asked.
They didn't need to look for long though, as they ended up hearing some sounds like something was getting closer. And was on the ceiling as they ended up noticing that there was a large shape that was climbing to their direction on the ceiling.
Then it landed on the center path of the walkway, showing them that it was the Queen herself as it roared at them, showing that it was the hugest of the Tyhrranoids, with four tentacle arms, a pair of stubby tentacles that made up its feet, a mouth that opened up like a lamprey, as it also showed a hundred teeth inside of its mouth, and it had lime green colored skin with a greener back. And on its back was a turret, controlled by two two-eyed Tyhrranoids, that was assisting the Queen.
Skidd was tempted to scream like a girl at the roaring, as he nervously backed away from the Noid, but he was kept in his place by Starlene's stern glare. "Don't run away. We will survive this battle." She whispered to him.
A tense stand off ensued as the Q-force stared down the Noid Queen for a few minutes.
Before the battle ended up starting with Angela firing off her Spitting Hydra against the Noid Queen, hurting it, while Ratchet also shot at it with the Nitro Launcher.
That lead to the rest of the Q-force shooting at the Noid Queen. With even Skidd lending his hand with his Mini Turrets.
Even though the Queen was getting hurt, it was not going down just that easily as it was running to them, trying to crush them in its tentacles that it was now swinging around to hit them with.
It missed all of them though when they backed away, or jumped over the tentacles before running back, with Angela, and Ratchet doing the latter as well. Now they were all being chased by the Queen as it continued to try to crush them with its tentacles, or try to eat them whole in its lamprey mouth.
But the Q-force continued to elude its tentacles, as their weapons continued to blast the Queen all over, which it withstood even if it was starting bleeding from the shots.
"Keep up the pressure, that thing's going down sooner or later!" Qwark said.
Knowing that the tentacle tactic isn't working, the Queen got on the ceiling, before using the turret on her back to try to blast them with. Which was harder for them than her tentacles as the turret was now shooting in a spinning pattern, forcing the Q-force to duck, or jump over the fast moving lasers that it shot out.
But they weren't giving up, as they returned fire against the Noid Queen. Trying to take it down with their weapons, which was proving to be damaging the Queen, and weakening it a bit.
Which cause the Queen to end up switching to some missiles to shoot at them with. And to make matters worse, it was now shielded by the gun making a bubble shield around her, as it was now shooting her missiles out of it.
Which forced the Q-force to run from the Queen, as it chased them to another path that was just being made for them via a opening bridge, that lead somewhere that they decided to take, knowing that their way out through the way they came in, was blocked by a shield wall.
So they ran, with the Queen in pursuit as it continued to shoot at them with its missiles.
While along the way, there were little berserker Noids that tried to block their path, and try to harm them, but they were no match for their guns. Not only that, but the Queen's Noids in the turrets were also shooting at them in their attempt to shoot the Q-force. Which was a plus as they continued onwards through the halls, avoiding the berserker Noids until they get to the next walk way that also went around in a square with a cross in the center.
Where the battle resumed as they were shooting back at the Noid Queen's shields in hopes that it could weaken the shields, and make the Queen a sitting duck against them.
All while the Queen continued to try to shoot them with the turret on its back.
Even though it was able to get a hit on some of the Q-force, particularly with Ratchet, Angela, Cora, and Starlene, they were merely baring with the pain as they continued to return fire against the Noid Queen, trying to take down its shields.
All while it either got back on the ground, and tried to smash them again with its tentacles, or even tried to eat them with its lamprey mouth, or got back on the ceiling, and shot at them with the turret on its back, trying to blast them with its missiles, or turn them into swiss cheese with its laser turrets.
And it had some minions in the flying Noids joining in on the fight, forcing some of the Q-force to shoot at them as well to bring them down.
It was an intense battle that the squad, especially Ratchet, and Angela was facing in the base.
It was a couple minutes of fighting, along with some other members of the Q-force getting hit, particularly Qwark himself, when they were able to eventually able to take the shields down. Or so it seemed to them.
"You can think me later for taking down its shields, you're welcome by the way!" Elaris's voice sounded, telling them that her hacking took down the shields that the Noid Queen was using.
Which was much to the Joy of the whole Q-force, as they hoped to remind themselves to thank her for her hacking prowess in saving them from the Queen's wrath as long as it remained inside the shield. Which could've made it into a doomed fight.
Now the Queen was getting hit itself, as they were shooting at it, while it was also shooting back, regardless of it suffering the shots from the Q-force.
Then of course, Angela got close enough to blast it with the Spitting Hydra a couple times, only for her to be hit by its tentacles, as it flung her away like a finger to a mosquito, making her soar over the Q-force and a horrified Ratchet. "AUGH! OH F#$! MEEEEEEEE!" She yelled out during her flight.
Luckily for her, she merely fell back onto the walk way behind them, and not into the acid that was below them. Much to Ratchet's relief as he ran to her.
"Are you okay Angela?!" Ratchet asked, seeing some of the minor wounds on her body from the Queen.
"I'll be fine, Ratchet! Besides, I think I know how we can take it down!" She said, before taking him aside, while the Q-force kept the Queen busy, then explaining to Ratchet what she plans to do with him against the Queen. Then, once she was done, she got ready to put her little plan to action after some preparations.
"You following my lead?!" She asked Ratchet.
"Ready!" He responded. All while Clank was hoping that this plan would work, having heard the plan from her mouth too.
They then saw Qwark suddenly getting scooped up by the Queen when he tried to retreat with the rest of the Q-force. Rather than scream like a little girl, he merely kept on shooting at her with his gun, trying to make her drop him.
At that, both Lombaxes were dashing past the Q-force. As they were now putting the fight to the Queen with Ratchet keeping the Queen busy, and shooting the Queen in one of its eyes, causing it to drop Qwark to the floor as it screeched in pain. All while Angela was running behind the Queen. With the Q-force wondering what they were doing.
Qwark though, guessed that they were doing something that could help them against the Queen, and so he gave his support. "Go get her, Ratchet, and Angela!" He called out, despite not knowing what they could be doing against it. All while continuing to shoot the Noid Queen himself to weaken it further.
What they were doing, was that Ratchet was distracting the Queen, dodging its tentacles, and shooting her with his N60 Storm, while Angela ended up running behind the Queen, making sure not to grab its notice herself, before she then ended up shooting both of the Noids in the turret with her Flux Rifle, making sure to target both of the Noids inside the turret. Obliterating them both, before climbing onto the back of the Queen, and got to the turret before putting a Hoverbomb inside the turret's interior, to obliterate the turret on its back, now that it was damaged enough from the shots.
The turret ended up blowing up after Angela got off of the Queen, and rejoined the rest of the Q-force. All while the Queen was roaring in pain as the exploding turret dealt a massive blow to the Queen, before it then fell on her belly, now dead.
The Q-force ended up celebrating at the victory that they gained from defeating the Noid Queen, as Qwark proceeded to stomp on one of its eyes for good measure, in hopes that it would remain unmoving regardless of the eye loss as it got stomped into a green blood puddle.
It didn't move in the slightest. Proving to the group that the Noid Queen was truly dead.
Much to his joy as he ended up grinning at the group for a job well done, especially towards Ratchet, and Angela, for their maneuver that finished off the Queen.
Once they were outside of the base to celebrate their victory over the Queen, thus giving the Rangers an upper hand in their battle against the Tyhrranoids on their own Planet. At this rate, the Galactic Rangers were going to win, and deal a major blow to Nefarious's army.
All while the Q-force was with Qwark, looking over the celebrations, and recovering together, especially Ratchet, and Angela, after their battle against the Queen, when they saw a news ship come out of nowhere, and ended up landing near them.
And out of the ship, came the News Anchorwoman bot herself, Darla Gratch. Whom was unharmed despite being in the battle on Veldin, and seemingly was a prisoner of the Noids that they might've freed her from, and they didn't notice.
Whom was smiling at Qwark as she, along with her camera crew was jogging towards Qwark. "Hey Captain Qwark, a moment of your time?"
Qwark couldn't reject an impending interview from her, so he accepted. "Ask away."
After some prep time, she ended up beginning her interview. "Captain Qwark. First, you have made another miraculous comeback, and now you have defeated the Tyhrranoids in a spectacular battle on their own home Planet." She said in the interview.
Much to some of the Q-force's dismay, particularly Ratchet, and Angela's.
"How do you explain your recent success?" She asked, before putting the microphone near him, cueing him to speak.
"Courage, Compassion, Dashing good looks, and Iron hard abs!" He responded, causing her to roll her eyes at that.
"Seriously though, to be a true hero of heroes, you need more than loads of charisma, and a brilliant tactical mind! But most of all, I couldn't have done it without…"
Ratchet, posed heroically, thinking he'd be praised by Qwark for the job well done. All while Angela rolled her own eyes in a humorous way.
Remembering what Brax, and Clank said, Qwark prepared himself for his praise. "*Ahem* I couldn't have done it without our saviors, and the slayers of Chairman Drek, Ratchet, and Clank." He said, much to Ratchet's joy as he smiled at the cameras.
"Along with the co-savior of the Bogon Galaxy from the Protopet menace, Angela Cross!" Angela made a little bow at that.
"Along with the fellow sergeants of the Galactic Rangers, Cora, Brax, and Elaris!" He then said, thanking Elaris too, if she was watching the interview.
"As well as pro Hoverboarder, Skidd Mcmarx, and former host of the Hoverboard competition, Starlene!" He then said, as the latter bowed for the camera, while the former threw out his peace signs.
"As well as the former contestant of Dreadzone, Hydro Girl, who has given us her air support from her ship." He also said, hoping that she was watching too.
"And… my monkey companion, AND THESE MASSIVE GUNS!" He then boasted, kissing his muscles, after gesturing to Skrunch.
Which was much to Ratchet, and Angela's annoyance at that. But at least they were given some credit for the Queen's demise as well. As they should deserve too.
"You heard it here first folks, Qwark has returned from his dark age, and is now fighting Nefarious for the fate of the Solona Galaxy." Darla said, smiling again. "Is he going to succeed, and bring Nefarious his just just due repeat of his defeat? We will have to wait and see as this battle continues. Until next time, Darla Gratch, Channel sixty four news."
"Okay, that's a wrap!" One of the camera crew said, ending the interview there, as they were now getting back to the Van, and to safety. After all, the battle on Tyhrranosis wasn't over yet.
Before they could enter the van though, Darla had Ratchet's attention. "Oh, and Ratchet, thank you. Had you and your girlfriend not been there for the Rangers, and for us, I would've remained as their prisoner." She then said, smiling at him in praise.
Which had him blushing alongside Angela, at what Darla said. The Q-force ended up smiling at the thought of them together. They also thought about teasing them for that, but they felt that they had better things to do than that.
Like assisting the rest of the Rangers in their own battle on a different section of Tyhrranosis.
And done.
The Queen of the Tyhrranoids is dead now, and the battle on Tyhrranosis is going to end in Ranger Victory, now that Ratchet is fighting alongside them. I hope that you guys have enjoyed this chapter.
And to let you guys know, I didn't play Rift Apart so far. (I don't have a PS5 yet, as of this chapter.) But I am leaning heavily towards extending this fan fic towards Rift Apart, should I someday get to that point. Which means that someday, Angela, and Rivet is going to meet each other too. (Or maybe sooner, should I gain an Idea for Rivet to meet Ratchet, and Angela, sooner. So go ahead and give me the idea if you have one.)
Edit: Also, the name I chose for Hydro Girl, being Nika, was what I chose to use for her real name. (At least in this fic.) Which is the name of the Voice actress who voices her in Deadlocked. Nika Futterman. Whom also voiced Luna in the Loud House. And for the Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines fans, she also voiced Velvet.
Finally, one more thing.
I hope you enjoyed the Chapter,
do give constructive criticism, just don't be rude,
do not forget to read and review,
and once again, I do not own Ratchet and Clank. Ratchet and Clank is created and owned by Insomniac games and Sony. Please support the official release.
Theodore the Poet signing off.
