Editor's Note- Time to answer some questions! For the past couple of chapters, I've been building up useless drama for a seemingly one-sided fight. I mean, how can Ratchet beat an invincible titan?

Don't worry! I have all the answers in my head. Let's just say I am going to give Ratchet a fighting chance...

Chapter 18: Reflex

Inside a cooled-lava cave, stalagmites were cleanly sliced off at the base. The entire room was neatly cleaned and organized. Near the back stood a magma throne and upon it was a familiar creature.

Why am I so worried?

I'm not.

Yes, you are.

No, I'm NOT!

Reznor punched a hole through a nearby wall. He had been having thoughts like this ever since his prey escaped like the worm he is. He had never experienced this before.

What is this?

Anticipation, hatred, sorrow?

Fear

He let out an ear-piercing roar.

This is nonsense. He can't even hurt me.

But somewhere deep inside his mind, he wasn't so sure of that.

On the Starship Phoenix,

Three Tyrannoids leapt into the air for an attack.

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

A Tesla Claw bolt fried them in midair. A Leviathan sprung out of the ground.

BOOM

One Decimator missile, uhhhh, decimated it. A Hovertank slowly moved in, aimingits barrel carefully.

BOING

A Heavy Bouncer bomblet exploded with pinpoint precision

Training Simulation Ended

Ratchet walked out of the VR simulator while wiping the sweat off of his brow. Al andClank approached him, out of breath.

"Ratchet, huhh, we, huhh, need, huhh, to, huhh, talk."

"What's up?"

"We found a way to fight Reznor!"

"What's wrong with this way?"

He gestured by holding up a Blaster.

"Last time you tried that, you got schooled."

Ratchet hung his head.

"We decided to go in a new direction."

Ratchet looked up in interest.

"You do remember the Inferno Boxes, right? We thought that by increasing the magnitude and the time limit,"

"You could take on Reznor with your bare hands!"

Ratchet was shaking with excitment and he pratically ran to the testing lab.

The Amp is a small chip-shaped device that attaches to the belt of anyarmor. When activated, it multiplies the energy muscles exert for a short period of time.

After Al finished explaining how to use it and it was installed into Ratchet's armor, Clank and Al moved into the control room.

"Okay, Ratchet, we are going to start you on level 10. Have fun!"

The control room disappeared and Chainblade replaced it. Ratchet activated the Amp and immediately felt the effects. His entire body glowed a dark orange, electricity crackling through every part of the armor.

"Rahhhhhhh!"

Chainblade charged forward and swung one blade.

CHING

Ratchet had caught the blade with one hand and snapped it in half. Chainblade stared in astonishment as Ratchet came in with a punch,

BAM

Then another,

BAM

And finally, Ratchet grabbed his arm, spun helicopter style, and threw him.

THUD

Chainblade dematerialized and the B2 Brawler appeared. The Cerebullian fired shots but Ratchet was already in the air. He wall-jumped and came down in a Hyper-strike.

CRACK

The B2 Brawler faded away, shattered dome and all and a Snagglebeast ran forward. Ratchet jumped and flipped forward, wrenches spinning. He became a Lombax sawblade.

SLICE

Both halves of the Snagglebeast fell apart and the wailing Tyrannoid Momma slapped down with one tentacle. Ratchet caught it and chopped it off. He jumped inside the screaming momma's mouth.

GULP

Everything went silent and the Tyrannoid Momma had a surprised look on his face. Then a faint humming that grew steadily louder.

SSSSSSKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

A sphere of pure energy engulfed the alien and after the display, Ratchet hovered down. The glowing stopped and Ratchet pulled off his helmet. The control room reappeared.

"Well, Ratchet?"

Ratchet took a look at the small chip and a smile grew on his face.

"Nice work, guys!"

Final Thought- This one was pretty long compared to the recent ones. Now things are getting pretty interesting, huh? All bets are off and let the fighting begin! Review!