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With the raid on Daxx done, the crew left the Planet with the now Lombax couple in Ratchet, and Angela, as they were on their way to Annihilation Nation, before going to the Obani Moons next. While Starlene, and Hydro Girl, returned to the latter's mothership, where they were intending to fly it near there, where they can meet up with the Lombaxes when they get there.

As they were out of Daxx though, they contacted the Phoenix, intending to talk to Captain Sasha. But instead of her, or Qwark, Skidd was the one that picked up the call.

"How do you work those camera-doo-hickeys?" Skidd said on screen. Before dropping something. "Whoops, that's a bummer." He said, trying to pick it up.

Only to hit his head on the camera. "Ouch! Oh, hey there Ratchet, Angela, what's up?"

Ratchet felt a little bit dismayed that he was speaking with Skidd. "Hi Skidd." he responded.

"Hey, is Sasha there? We need to speak with her." Angela said.

"Sasha, and Qwark is meeting with the President, man. They left me in charge of the ship, for now at least." Skidd said.

"What?! I mean, I see." Ratchet said, as he, and his recent girlfriend cringed inwardly at the thought of Skidd in temporary command. "Well, is Al there?"

"He's out for lunch." Skidd said, cleaning his visor.

"Helga?" Angela asked.

"She's in the sauna." Skidd said.

"There's a Sauna on the Phoenix? We should go there sometime." Both lombaxes thought in surprise, and interest. Though they made sure, not to think about Helga in the sauna herself. For obvious reasons. (And instead, they hiddenly thought about each other being together in there.)

"Qwark's monkey perhaps?" Clank asked.

"With Qwark. He seems to be his best friend after all." Skidd said.

"Well, fine. Just tell Sasha that Clank, Angela, and I, are going to Annihilation Nation for Bolts to buy a new gun. After that, we're checking out a lead on the Obani Moons." Ratchet said.

"The Obani moons?! Sounds like you guys could use some backup. Well, sorry to say, but I'm about to head off to the races." Skidd said.

Even though the Lombaxes were still intending on going to Annihilation Nation, they were feeling curious about what he said. "Races?" Ratchet asked.

"Yeah. Haven't you heard? A racing competition is being held on Florana, the same swamp Planet where you first found Qwark. And it's for a chance to win another Vid-comic. And I'm competing for it." Skidd said. "You guys seem to be fond of playin' them, anyhow. So, I figured that I could compete, and see if I can win it for you guys. But do ya wanna join in too? Sure, we may not be a team in these races, but I promise that if I win, the Vid-Comic is still yours."

At that, both Lombaxes were intrigued. "Really? Well, I'm afraid I'm declining. But I'm rooting for you to win the race. Be sure to let us know if you win the Vid-Comic." Ratchet said.

"Are you sure dude? I heard that Courtney Gears was gonna be there too, and that she's giving out the prize. Are you sure that you're declining?"

At what Skidd said, both Lombaxes were surprised at the news that they got. "Courtney Gears is there? And she's handing out the prize?" Angela asked.

"Yep, that's what I learned. And I was hoping that she'll sign my shirt when I win." Skidd said smiling, imagining himself winning the race, and earning a kiss from Gears.

That was surprisingly good news in this case. Cause they were looking for her, and they were hoping to meet her for info on Nefarious. And probably gain another Vid-Comic to play, to learn more about Nefarious. And even though they expected that she'd be on Annihilation Nation, they were surprised, yet thrilled that she's on Florana instead where it wouldn't really hurt to race on it like the last time Ratchet raced on something. Like on the Hoverboard on Rilgar, and Kalebo III, and the Hover-bikes in Bogon.

"On second thought, maybe I should compete in the race on Florana. We'll meet you there, Skidd." Ratchet said, changing his mind.

Skidd was delighted to hear that from Ratchet. "Right on! Thanks buddy! This is gonna be fun!" He said before ending the call.

While the Lombaxes, and Clank were redirecting their course to Florana, where they were going to meet Skidd there.

As they were going to Florana, the Lombaxes were thinking about what just happened between them. Being that they just hooked up as a couple back on Daxx, after taking down the dropship, and learning about Courtney's affiliation with Nefarious. And even though they were both glad that they have become a couple, they were wondering if it was mainly due to the fact that they were the only Lombaxes that they have seen in their lives, if it was out of hormonal love since Ratchet did find Angela to look sexy and since Angela found Ratchet to look cute, or if they were truly in love with each other.

Only this journey they were on, and their dates that they'll have in the future, probably during, or after this journey, may answer those questions later on down the line.

For now, they just flew their way to Florana, where they know Skidd was going to be.


Once they were on the surface of Florana, the Lombaxes were on the beginning of the path that they took towards Qwark's home in the stump, as they were looking for the starting line of the Florana races, when they got to the temple that was on the left path of the beginning section. Where they ended up entering it to find that it was a garage that they were inside.

Where there was a pair of the same wheeled vehicles with turrets, known as Turbosliders, that Ratchet, and Angela remembered riding in on Tyhrannosis. Only those were now colored bright green, kinda like Captain Qwark's suit. And they also had jet thrusters behind its skis at the front, as well as by the back part's sides, and a much smaller turret on top. Showing that it was modified for racing.

And Skidd was on one of them as he saw them. "Hey little dude, you're just in time, the race is starting soon!" He said smiling. "You probably got the hang of that vehicle, back on Tyhrannosis. So, I reckon, that you might not need any pointers for this race?"

"None whatsoever." Ratchet said, remembering his driving on Tyhrranosis.

"Good. Now, let's get in, while your girlfriend, and Clank can spectate." Skidd said, entering his vehicle.

Ratchet blushed at what he said when he referred to Angela, (Who also blushed at that.) but he merely got in his vehicle, as they got ready. After all, in this case, Skidd is right for once. She's finally his girlfriend. And Ratchet was ultimately happy because of it. Even though he was also bracing himself for the teasing that would be coming from his friends, once they learn about their hook up on Daxx.

Especially if it is Qwark himself. Oh, how much he dreads to hear Qwark talking about them as a couple. Probably intending to embarrass them to no end. But Ratchet kept his mind on the road as the garage door leading to the track was opening up.

Soon, he and Skidd were now driving out of the garage, and they were now driving onwards onto the track after a moment of driving around. While Angela, and Clank were being sent to the spectating stands that overlooked much of the track.

Which was a dirt path that was in a jungle of trees, with some buildings also there, which was filled with spectators that came to watch the race in person, along with some stadium stands that was also put in place to watch the whole race too.

And there were now at least nine similar vehicles that was on the racetrack, with him, and Skidd among them. And there were tall towers that had an audience inside of them, as they were cheering for Skidd, and Ratchet.

"Welcome everybody, to the Turboslider racing competition, which is being held on the Planet Florana!" An announcer said on the intercom. "A while ago, this Planet was said to the place of where the Florana Tree Beast of myth resided! Which has postponed this race! Now, with word that the Tree Beast actually does not exist on this Planet, and was merely Captain Qwark going native here, before his return to fight Dr. Nefarious, this race is now underway!"

"Now watch, as the racers are now going to race through this dense forest's dirt path, that also consists of log speed bumps, and dirt and log ramps, and hills, in three laps! And as you know, the one who reaches the finish line in first place, wins the next Vid-Comic of Captain Qwark's adventures!" The announcer continued, as the Vid-Comic cartridge was now unveiled from near the winners' podiums, to the whole crowd, and the racers. Along with who was holding it.

Whom was Courtney Gears herself, along with her posse of dancing female bots, that was just like the ones from her Music Video that the Lombaxes saw on Daxx. And they were by her side, likely as her bodyguards as well as her co-dancers, as she held up the orange cartridge, which was the 3rd Vid-Comic itself.

And she was on the Planet too, just as Skidd said she would be. Now Ratchet just needed to talk to her, alongside Clank, and Angela. And he felt, that he needed to win the race in order to do so. (Though he hopes that Skidd could let him speak with her too, should he end up winning instead, as well as gives him the Vid-Comic.)

"As you can see, there are turrets on those Turbosliders. So that comes with the territory that this is also a combat racing competition! But the turrets, and the jets, will only activate, and be in use, once ten seconds pass after the start of the race! Anybody that activates them prematurely, and shoots the other racers are instantly disqualified, and must leave the track under risk of getting disintegrated." The announcer said. "And once the ten seconds are up, then it's free for all from there on out, until the first man reaches the finish line on the third lap! Are you all ready?!"

The racers, including Skidd, and Ratchet, were all ready.

"On your marks!

Get set!

GO!"

The Turbosliders were now racing off onto the track, where they were quickly neck in neck with each other, with Skidd, and Ratchet up front of all of them. And they were racing each other for first place while ensuring that they'll both remain ahead of the rest of the racers.

They also ensured that when the turrets activate, they're going to be shooting at the other racers that are behind them out of self-defense. Just so they won't end up getting blasted just shortly after the race began.

"Say Ratchet, try not to shoot my vehicle, and let's just shoot at them, if they dare try to destroy us, once the turrets activate." Skidd said on the Q-Force comm.

"Roger that." Ratchet said, agreeing with Skidd that they should only focus on the other racers to shoot at, and not on each other too. It'll be either Ratchet, or Skidd that'll be crossing the finish line, like last time they raced in Blackwater City.

So they merely focused on the road as they were turning on the dirt road that curved to the right. Where they were up to the fork in the road of the race track. With two of the paths of the track being shown to them. Which they both hoped, could conjoin back to the main path through the track, before it would lead to the finish line.

Both Skidd, and Ratchet, along with some of the racers, chose the right, as they both raced over the large partially buried log on the track, that launched them up a bit, before they landed, likely showing that this is going to be a bumpy ride from here on out. Sorta like some off-road derby hoverbike races that Ratchet saw on Bogon, and was thinking about joining, before his current journey with Angela.

After they went over another large log, they were continuing to race on the dirt path that winded left, as they also raced through a shallow stream of murky swamp water that was on the track, before they raced around the large standing trees, before coming up to the large partially buried logs that they were now launching over, to the next set of thinner logs, that doubled as speed bumps.

"It'saspectacularlineupwithSkiddtakinganearlylead! ButthelogsonthetrackaredoinglittletostoptheGalaxysavingLombaxfromhisvictoryasheandtheracersaretrailingclosebehind!" The announcer said, speaking as fast as the Turbosliders as they continued to drive forwards.

But not before seeing a long bridge that they were driving under, as they saw that it was empty, with not a single audience member on the bridge. Possibly because it was part of the track, and they were going to be on it later on in the race. For now, they just kept on going through to the logs, where the track winded to the right.

Where they were coming up to another pair of large logs, while they also saw a bunch of spiral catwalks on a couple of trees that was nearby the track. And they all had audiences on them that was looking over the race. And Clank, and Angela, along with Hydro Girl, and Starlene, was among the audience on one of them. And they were cheering for Ratchet, or Skidd, to win, as the racers were racing by them.

Which was much to Ratchet's slight surprise when he saw them too. It was like they decided to follow him to this place, to watch him race, before reporting back to the Phoenix. Probably so that they'll both be watching him play the third Vid-Comic back in there, once he wins it from the race.

Which he plans to, after they try to get something out of Courtney Gears, that involves Nefarious. And after they get their lead on the Obani moons as well.

"GO RATCHET! KICK THEIR BUTTS!" Angela called out, obviously rooting for Ratchet alongside Clank, Starlene, and Hydro Girl. Although they all didn't mind if Skidd were to win instead, just so that he can win them the Vid-Comic too.

Then, the turrets were now active, along with the jets, as the racers were now shooting at each other, and at both Ratchet, and Skidd, while both of them shot back, covering each other's backs as they raced on, over the logs, as they were then taking an immediate left. Where they both got over the log speedbumps that took up only some of the track in this section as they were still neck in neck with each other.

All while both Skidd, and Ratchet, were shooting back, to continue covering each other as the racers were shooting at them, as well as each other. And while they ended up noticing that they can boost their Turbosliders whenever they drift. Thus, both Skidd, and Ratchet stayed ahead of the other racers by using the drifting boosts.

"Itischaosonthetrackfolks,astheracersareshootingeachother! But what's this? Itseemsthattheleadingracersareagreeingnottoshooteachotherandinsteadaresootingtheotherracers! Itseemsthattheyhaveasenseofteamworktowardseachother, buthowlongisitholdingupuntilthey'retheonlyonesleftonthetrack?!" The announcer continued to talk fast as the race continued.

Then the track was moving left again as they were continuing onwards through the dirt path, where they saw more of the catwalks on the trees with the audience members on them, as the track winded left again, leading to another log ramp that they were going to be launched from. So they made sure that they were speeding up to make the launch, to ensure that they'll make it to the other end.

Soon, they launched forward off of the log ramp, and over the gap of the racetrack, to the other end, where they immediately were on the bridge, that held them up as it only slightly curved, and was barely thin in width, for them to go through, which forced them to line up with each other so that they won't get knocked off of the bridge.

Fortunately for Skidd, he was in front of Ratchet as he was racing on the bridge, giving him an upper hand in the race so far, which had Ratchet knowing that he could be in trouble as they got off of the bridge, before they were now going left, and literally going downhill, as they passed by some oozy muddy sections of the track, ensuring that they won't get slowed down when they drive over them, as the path now started to wind to the right in a U turn.

Which was where they were now going up to the hill, where they were now crossing the finish line after going up the hill after slowing down a little due to the gravity, putting them on Lap two. Now they were continuing to drive on the track, while Ratchet attempted to pass Skidd, while ensuring that the other racers won't end up passing either of them.

One of which, got his Turboslider destroyed due to getting shot up enough by some of the racers before he could make it to the finish line, making him the first to lose the race in a DNF, much to his chagrin.

Now it was only eight as they were now on lap two, as they were coming back up to the hill that led to the fork in the road again, all while they were continuing to either boost, or shoot each other. Only this time, Ratchet, and Skidd were going to the path to the left. Which lead to the ramps that they used to launch themselves over the oozy muddy water of the swamp, that lead out to the ocean of Florana.

Which had a bunch of small tower-like stands that also had an audience on them, along with some windmills that was also in the ocean as they moved slowly. And the audience was also cheering on the race as Ratchet, Skidd, and the racers were racing by as they launched over the swampy muddy water.

Only for one of the racers to get bumped to the left towards the ocean, where his Turboslider was now rolling into the ocean water, where it sank down. Thus, taking him out of the race as well.

With seven racers left, and Skidd still in the lead, Ratchet was finally able to drift boost his way to where he was now neck in neck with Skidd as they both continued to race onwards through the track, that was now winding to the right, as they raced over the log speedbumps, and the shallow water that ran through the track from between the ocean, and the lake that also had some towers that had an audience on them.

Then the track quickly winded left, and came up to the large partially buried log that they were launching from, back to where the track was now conjoining as they were now moving left again with the racers behind them.

But not before one of the racers ended up wiping out, and landing roof-first on the Turboslider track after it accidentally tried to do a front flip. Taking him out of the race due to that wipeout, and leaving only six racers on the track.

"Be careful Ratchet! You're still able to win this!" Angela called out.

"Keep going Ratchet! You're still doing good!" Hydro girl also called out. Also rooting for him to win.

Skidd, and Ratchet, along with the other racers, were now turning left again as they were on the conjoined track again, launching themselves over the partially buried logs on the road. Before they made a sharp left again.

This time, Ratchet was able to gain the lead as he was in front of Skidd, who was now trying to catch up with him, along with the other racers as they raced over the set of log speed bumps that they were racing over, before turning left again.

Where they literally went uphill again as Ratchet and Skidd were now preparing themselves for the launch across the tracks as they were now going left again, along with the other racers.

Even though one of them forgot that they were supposed to turn, or wasn't keeping his eyes on the road, because he didn't turn with the racers, and ended up not only raced off the track, he also launched off of the hill, and onto the rock pile that was just by the lake, that it then crashed onto. Leaving only five racers left.

All of whom, were now launching off of the ramp, and onto the other side of the gap of the racetrack again.

Or to be precise, almost all of them, as one of them reached just short of the gap, due to firing back on the other racers instead of focusing on accelerating as they came up to the log that launched them, as they landed on the racetrack under it, putting them in dead last. Rather than try to recover from their accident, they were merely quitting the race in a fit of rage, instead.

Which left only four racers left as they were now racing on the bridge, with Ratchet in first this time, as they were racing on the bridge with Skidd and the other racers close behind him, as they were now driving off of the bridge, and was literally going downhill, while racing around the muddy puddles of the last leg of the track, as they were continuing to drift boost while coming up to the finish line after the path winded all the way to the right in a U turn, now they were going up to the hill, where they were passing the finish line.

Now the remaining racers were now in the last Lap, as they raced back on through the beginning track that lead to the hill, and the fork in the road. With Ratchet, Skidd, and the racers going right again, as they were going over the large partially buried logs again, with Skidd trying to catch up to Ratchet as the remaining two racers were also trying to catch up to them.

"Keep on going Ratchet! You're almost there!" Angela cheered out.

And they were nearly going to, as they were now shooting at them both, deciding to put their own fight on hold, and focus their efforts on Ratchet, and Skidd. Causing them both to return their fire on them too.

They turned left, over the shallow stream of water, as they were back onto the large partially buried logs, as they exchanged their fire with the two racers that were shooting at them. Until they were now past the logs, and was at the section of the track, where the track conjoined with each other. Where one of the racers' Truboslider was too damaged, as it broke down. Leaving the racer as the last one on the track that isn't Ratchet, or Skidd.

Which was unlucky for him, as he had both of them to deal with as they were now teaming up against him, but nevertheless, he was too determined to back down, as he was still exchanging his fire against both Ratchet, and Skidd.

Both of whom, was also determined not to get destroyed by the racer that is trying to shoot them both down to win either by default, or get to first place by slowing them down with his turret fire.

All while they were now turning left again at the same log speedbumps on the path, before they turned left again, and went literally uphill again, before turning left to get to the gap over the racetrack again.

Where, luckily for Ratchet, and Skidd, they were able to make it to the other side, while the racer that they were shooting at, was not so lucky, as he failed to get launched over the gap, putting him in last place again, and putting him out of the race.

Now it was only Skidd, and Ratchet. Both of whom were damaged by the exchange, but their Turbosliders were still operational, and still able to race forward. Even though Ratchet's was slowing down a bit, with Skidd starting to gain on him. At this rate, he'll pass him, and get to the finish line to win.

So Ratchet was counting on his Drifting Turbos to carry him the rest of the way to the finish line as they both were going back downhill once again. Where they were neck in neck again as Ratchet, and Skidd were on their way to the finish line, trying to see which one of them is going to pass it first.

It was anyone's game at this point, as Ratchet, was starting to lag a little, as Skidd was starting to catch up to him. Which made this last leg of the race intense as they were now turning towards where the track was going to take them, as they were coming up to the finish line. Skidd felt that he could win this at this point.

But Ratchet was still confident that he could just barely win the race as he continued to drift boost until they were getting to the finish line.

It was a tense few seconds that felt like minutes, as the whole crowd was wondering who it could be that would end up passing the finish line first. Could it be Skidd? Or Ratchet.

The next few seconds had an answer to that, as the Turbosliders were now past the finish line, with the crowd cheering for the first place winner, while giving the props to the second place runner-up for trying.

"AND RATCHET IS THE WINNER!" The announcer proclaimed, as Ratchet was able to pass the finish line, just a few milliseconds ahead of Skidd.

Which had the crowd cheering for him, especially Angela, who was overjoyed to see that her boyfriend has made it to first place, and was able to keep it, even with Skidd nearly taking it himself.

Not that she would ultimately mind, if it was Skidd that won instead, as he did say that the Vid-Comic is Ratchet's if he won. It's just that ratchet needed to meet Courtney himself.

Speaking of Skidd, once they were now at the winners' podiums, he was basically getting out of the Turboslider alongside Ratchet, while in a huff, as he looked a little bit sore about his loss by Ratchet's hand, as the latter was getting out, victoriously. And even though he didn't look angry enough towards Ratchet for winning, he was visibly unhappy as he, and Ratchet was now at the winner's podiums.

"Dude, I totally would've won my chance to meet Courtney! But my… my hair got in my eyes!" He said, though he's bald on his head. "Uh, and… then I got a flat tire." He said, referring to his Turboslider's tire.

Even though, despite the damage done to it from their exchange with the last racers, His Turboslider's tires were still intact, and wasn't flattening.

"A-And then my engine exploded!" He then said.

Even though, again, despite the aforementioned damage, his Turboslider was still fine enough to drive. Which had Ratchet staring deadpan at him.

"Well… it's better now." Skidd then said.

Ratchet continued to stare deadpan at him, like he was thinking, "Excuses excuses excuses." in disappointment.

"Anyways, Congratulations for winning. Guess that makes us even, huh dude?" Skidd said. Referring to the last time he raced Ratchet on Blackwater City, after Drek's defeat.

Ratchet ended up smiling at the reminder of that time. When he, and Skidd, raced each other. With Skidd showing Ratchet how much of a Pro he is at hoverboarding, despite his cowardice in battle. And Ratchet had too much fun with the race, and was too impressed with his skill to be angry at his loss in that competition.

Besides, at least he won the Turboslider race on Florana. "Yeah, I guess." He said with a smile, as he was being cheered for on the podium.

Then Angela, along with Clank, Hydro Girl, and Starlene, was now on the stage with him. (All of them had permission to join, when they mentioned their friendship with the winner.) As the former was hugging him, and gave him a dozen victory kisses, as she hugged him into her chest. Showing how tall she is compared to him.

Ratchet didn't mind the hug, and the kisses, since he was happy to get those from Angela, even though he was blushing at that kind of thanks from Angela.

"Ladies and Gentlemen! Give a big hand for the winner of the Florana Turboslide races, the Lucky in Love Lombax, Ratchet!" The announcer proclaimed, referring to Ratchet getting kissed by Angela. Which had both him, and Angela blushing at that. "He'll take home a rare third edition of the Qwark Vid-Comic!" He then said, showing the game in question.

"And here to give you your prize, the Incredible, Incomparable, and Talented, the lovely Miss Courtney Gears!" The announcer said, as Courtney Gears was now approaching Ratchet and his friends with a saunter in her steps, with the Vid-Comic in her hands, as her dancers were close behind her.

Ratchet felt that he could set off Angela's jealousy if he were to try to flirt with Courtney, (Especially as he noticed her glares towards her.) and he knew that he was probably not that good at the flirting himself, which could lead to trouble with the bodyguard dancers, so he feels that Clank could handle this, as he merely accepted the Vid-Comic. "If you play this right, she can lead us to Dr. Nefarious. Show us what you can do." He quietly said to him.

Clank obliged, as Courtney now gave the Vid-Comic to Ratchet. Before she then focused on Clank with a flirty look in her eyes. (Which was echoed by her dancers.)

"My my, you're even more cuter in person, than on the holo, Agent Clank." She said, telling him that she's seen the series herself. "I've got a few secrets of my own, that… might need your special… investigation?" Courtney then said with a small giggle. Which was echoed by her dancers as she picked him up.

"Uh-yes, um… Ahem, I will report your concerns to the proper authorities." He said, looking like he could be blushing at the attention he was getting. While Ratchet admits, he was feeling a little jealous at the sight. But at least he has Angela. And at least the plan was working.

"Oh, Agent Clank. You always know exactly what to say to a woman. You know, I'd do anything to play a part in one of your holo-films." She then said flirtatiously.

Clank was hiddenly grinning at the fact that their plan seems to be working better than even he thought it could. "That could be arranged, Miss Gears. That is, 'if' you can provide to us the whereabouts of Dr. Nefarious." He said.

"Dr. Nefarous?" She then asked confused. "You must've been busy, weren't you? Very well. You just give me that part, and I'll tell you anything you want to know." She then said, putting Clank on the ground.

"Excellent! Meet me at Holostar Studios." Clank then said, with him, and Ratchet, feeling excited at how well their plan was coming together.

"As you wish, handsome." Courtney said as she winked at him, before sauntering off, swaying her hips as she exited the stage with her dancers following closely behind her, ensuring that she'll be safe from any fanatic that tries to get close.

Particularly Skidd, who was jealously glaring at Clank, due to how lucky he was, to get closer to Courtney Gears, than he could ever be. But he kept his cool, feeling that he can have another shot with her, someday, as he intelligently kept his distance, so he won't get hurt by the dancers.

All while Ratchet was also smiling alongside Angela, Hydro Girl, and Starlene, at how lucky they were, to have Clank there with them. Now they felt that they have their info on Courtney Gears, as they were now on their way back to the Star Explorer, (While Starlene, and Hydro Girl were returning to their ship, then the latter's Mothership.) with the Vid-Comic in their inventory, as they intended to play it, once they get back to the Phoenix.

Which shouldn't be too long, as they were all now intending to go to the Obani Moons next. Then they'll play it, once they're done there.

It seemed that their trip back to Florana, wasn't pointless after all, after what happened with Courtney Gears. And they have Skidd to thank for it, later on.


And done.

Here's another chapter for this Ratchet and Clank fic. And as you readers can see, this diverges from the game since they have gone to Florana instead of Annihilation Nation, in order to win the Vid-Comic, and a chance to meet Courtney Gears. And now they're on their way to the Obani Moons. Sorry if the chapter was a little short.

And for those that don't know, this is inspired by the cut race track from Florana, that you can go to, from the Insomniac Museum. Just set your PS2 internal clock to 3:00 am, then go to Kerwan, then go to the beginning building, go left, go up to the window above you, break through it, then go to the next building, then go to the balcony where the teleporter is. Or just collect all the trophies throughout the game, then go to the secret room on the Starship Phoenix, that also has a Teleporter. It takes you there.

I decided to add the race in, to diverge from UYA's story a bit, and so, in a way, I can complete the story that associates with that track, that Insomniac couldn't finish, due to running short on time.

And also, in case you readers don't know. If the track was added into the game, you could win a Refractor from it. Which you get on Marcadia, before the Laser puzzle, in the final build of the game. But in this fic, they instead win a Vid-Comic. Which in my opinion, is a more fitting reward for Ratchet to win the race, for, instead of the Refractor.

After all, who would give away a laser reflecting gadget that could vaporize someone with those lasers, as a prize, if Ratchet doesn't win that prize? But I suppose I shouldn't question the Video Game logic of that move.

Finally, one more thing.

I hope that you enjoyed the chapter,

please give constructive criticism,

And 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 Interactive. Please support the official release.

Theodore the Poet signing off.