I do not own any part of the Ratchet and Clank series.

Thanks to MissTrippyLombax for my first review.

No fighting this chapter!

Now on with the show….

Chapter 3: Resignation

Ratchet woke up in a hospital bed onboard the Starship Phoenix. Clank was recharging in a chair next to him, unharmed.

"Wh-What happened?"

Clank reactivated himself.

"Oh, you are awake. A thug hit you with a monkey wrench. Your helmet is totaled but thanks to some nanotech, your head should be fine."

At this moment, Sasha, Skidd, and Al walked into the room.

"You okay, dude?"

"Yeah, what happened on Marcadia?"

"Well after you got knocked out, the New Breed took care of the thugs."

"The who?"

"Look the're on the holovid!"

Everyone turned their attention to the holovid screen.

On the screen, it showed a familiar reporter.

"This is Darla Gratch reporting live from Planet Marcadia with the galaxy's newest superheroes, The New Breed!"

When she said this, the 3 aliens from last chapter came out, joined by rock music.

The biggest one had rock-like skin, a square jaw, a muscular build, and spikes variously sticking out of his body.

The turquoise figure had a slim form, a flap sticking out of each shoulder with strange growths underneath each flap, and twin holsters for blades.

The dark-red Blarg was wearing Duraplate armor, Charge boots, and had many straps holding weapons of different sorts.

"WOO! Yeah, my name is Dorg, my tall friend is Thrax, and this large dude is Karth. And we are the NEW BREED!"

This was met with cheers from the crowd.

"Well Mr. Dorg, How did it feel to save a helpless Ratchet and Clank?"

"WHAT!"

This outburst came from Ratchet, who was crimson red with rage.

"Well Darla, this just shows one thing. Ratchet, Clank, amd Qwark are past their prime. It is out with the old and in with the new!"

Ratchet turned off the holovid at this and started hyperventilating. Sasha walked up to him.

"Calm down, Ratchet."

"You're right. Hey, where is Qwark?"

"Oh, he is in the other room. He was still sleeping the last—"

"WHAT HAPPENED TO MY FACE!"

Everyone ran to the next room where Qwark was sitting on a hospital bed.

Ratchet and Skidd had to cover their mouths to stop from laughing.

Even with all of the nanotech, Qwark still had a swollen black eye.

A doctor was next to him trying to explain.

"I'm sorry Mr. Qwark but this bruise is resistant to nanotech."

"You're doctors. This is what you do!"

"All right Qwark, calm down!"

"No, you don't need me anymore so I QUIT!"

He walked out of the room, still in his hospital gown.

Everyone simply stood there, stunned.

Mr. Fizzwidget was sitting in his office, thinking.

He remembered that fateful day.

Planet Todano: Genetic Labs

"Is it ready?"

Mr. Fizzwidget, 5 years younger, was standing in a huge lab accompanied by Megacorp troopers.

"Well Mr. Fizzwidget, after months of testing, it is finally ready. This will completely obliterate all of our competition. I present to you Project Raznor!"

A worker pulled a sheet off a humongous cylinder and inside the cylinder was a monster. Red scales covered its entire 9 foot high body and a singular horn grew from its forehead. Its body was shaped like a dragon and bat wings grew from its shoulders.

"Plasma launchers, Hyper-sonic roar, unlimited energy, laser swords, but the most dangerous part is its C Drive!"

"What is that?"

"It can copy anything that is used against it. Weapons or powers."

"Interesting."

At that moment, Reznor's yellow eyes opened. It burst from its container and attacked. The troopers ran towards the creature while Mr. Fizzwidget cowered in a corner. It crushed the troopers but all the while staring at the cowering president.

"Don't worry sir!"

The presenter pulled out a remote and pressed the button. The creature fell to his knees and shrieked in extreme pain until it fell unconscious.

"See Sir, Everything is under control."

"Mr. Fizzwidget?"

"Mr. Fizzwidget?"

He woke with a start and looked at his secretary.

"Someone is here to see you."

"Good, send 'im in."

He was right. Everything is under control.

Things are getting interesting now.

I lied about the fight. It is next chapter!

Next chapter is a two parter!

As always, review!