FIIIIIIIIIIIIINALYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY, I finally got the cover art uploaded and now all of you can enjoy it. Now I now your thinking that I didn't write for another weekend, well that's because I went swimming and It sorta pulled me from my work again but luckily I wrote on Sunday, and I did the rest today so I guess you could consider this a weekend chapter (Because I always start the week on a Wednesday). But I really don't have much to say but I did get 1 new review and I will make sure to answer that.

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Ratchet and Clank, associated characters, weapons, locations, etc. belong to insomniac games. some real world companies and organizations belong to their respective owners, etc. I only own the right to some characters and some weapons and events introduced in the story.

P.S. Does anyone notice Clank on the bottom right of the cover art.

Training

"Jordan." Is all Jordan heard as he started to rise from his consciousness and open his eyes to a concerned Lombax. "Jordan." The Lombax said louder and once Jordan was completely awake, he saw that it was Ratchet trying to wake him up. "Are you okay?" Ratchet asked with concern.

"I'm, fine." Jordan said.

Ratchet held his hand out and Jordan grabbed it and Ratchet pulled him up. Once Jordan was up on his feet, he looked around and saw that they were in a large, but empty room and the only thing there was was a hologram projector in the middle and nothing else. But suddenly Jordan saw the projector start to glow and seconds later, a large projection popped up of a human looking alien with three fingers on both hands, two antennas on his head, white hair protruding from his sides, and some kind of badge on the left side of his suit and because of the projection, Jordan couldn't make out the colors of the suit or badge, But the man was quick in welcoming the group.

"Welcome." The man said.

"What the f-." Jordan said before he was interrupted by the man.

"I'm Abercrombie Fizzwidget found of the Megacorp company in the Bogan Galaxy."

"Bogon?" Ratchet said.

'You've gotta be kidding me, another galaxy.' Jordan said in his thoughts.

"I'm sorry to have incapacitated you, but our entire galaxy is in a very precocious situation. I must humbly request you sustenance on a mission of dire urgitude, a mission of superfluous peril, a mission of unequizical imperitude." Fizzwidget continued.

"Did that make any sense?" Clank questioned.

'Wow he's so rich he's making up words.' Jordan thought.

"So, you need us to go on a dangerous mission in another galaxy?" Ratchet said.

"Indubitably." Fizzwidget said.

Suddenly a screen appeared next to him and it displayed a strange creature that was covered blue fur, had four large feet, and had a antenna on its head with large eyes, and Fizzwidget explained the situation to the group "A few days ago, this top secret biological experiment was stolen from our testing laboratory-" the screen now changed to a black and white picture and what appeared was a tall man, with strange armor on, a cape, and wore a mask with large eyes glowing from it and wore a hood over his head "-by this duplitherous criminal mastermind. And I need your superbulous skills to get the experiment back."

"Well do it." Ratchet said.

"We will?" Jordan said.

"Why wouldn't we?"

"You are not forgetting I was dragged here for a second time and I swear to god I'm going, COMPLETELY, INSANE."

Fizzwidget sighed, knowing that he needed his help, but knowing he was dragged from his planet gave him an idea "Do this for me Jordan, and I will help you get back to your home planet."

Jordan sighed from what he said, its felt like he didn't have time to think but this for a way back home is probably the best deal he'll get in the mean time "Alright, I'll do it." Jordan said quietly.

"EXCELLENT." Fizzwidget announced "Of course you gonna need to be in superfitory shape to precipitate in this mission." The screen now changed to various fast changing images of a Lombax and Human that looked alot like the duo, but they were doing various tasks "While in transit to the Bogon Galaxy you'll undergo heavy training and conditioning, including martial arts, heavy weaponry, survival skills, stealth, macrame, ballroom dancing, and origami."

After more discussion with the Megacorp owner, Clank didn't agree to this adventure either, but the Megacorp founder worked out a deal with him and offered him one of the nicest penthouses in Megapolis until Ratchet and Jordan were done with the mission. Clank agreed to this of course and once everything was settled, Fizzwidgets hologram disappeared and two opposing teleporter popped out of the ground behind them and one would teleport them to Megapolis, and the other was to a training facility on route to Bogon. After Clank said his goodbyes, Clank walked towards the Megapolis teleporter, and Ratchet and Jordan walked towards the one that led to the training facility. But Jordan looked behind him and saw Sophia following him. Jordan knew this mission would be dangerous and from what happened last time, Jordan really didn't want to take any chances. Jordan crouched to her level and placed a hand on her shoulder "Listen Sophia, I want you to stay with Clank on this okay."

"What, why?" Sophia asked.

"I just think you would be safer there."

"But Jordan-"

"Sophia I know about our last adventure but what happened after Drek, I was scared Sophia, I thought you were gone."

"But I lived didn't I?"

"By shear luck."

"Sophia I know I'm not your dad and I shouldn't be commanding you like this but please, I want you to stay there, you'll be safe until were back."

"But what if something happens?"

"I dont think you'll be in danger but just in case..." Jordan looked at the sheath on his leg and unsheathed his machete and gave it to Sophia "Here, you this to protect yourself."

"Your giving me your knife?"

"It may not look like much, but it's all I have."

Sophia grabbed the machete from Jordan's hand and looked at it. "Just..take care of this okay, its means alot to me."

"Sure thing Jordan."

It was silence between them for five seconds until Sophia reached over and wrapped her arms around Jordan and Jordan did the same with Sophia "Just be careful okay?"

"Will do Sophia."

After hugging Jordan for five seconds, Sophia let go of Jordan and walked over towards Clank. The duo walked into the teleporter and before they disappeared, Jordan waved goodbye to Sophia and Sophia did the same.

"Well be back before you know it." Jordan said before Sophia and Clank disappeared.

After Sophia and Clank disappeared from the room, Ratchet and Jordan stepped into their teleporter and soon they were teleported to the training facility on route to the Bogon Galaxy.

2 weeks later

Megacorp Training Facility

Bogon Galaxy

It was definitely hard for the duo as they went through vigorous exercise and training, learned alot about weaponry unknown to them, and some useless stuff like the survival skills and stealth for instance. but they were soon ready to take part in the mission and Jordan found some of the training definitely entertaining. Especially the gym they had in the vessel as he used it as a parkour course and Jordan was able to get even more fit then before as he lost some desire for parkour after his sudden departure from the group one year back. But Jordan felt alive again and he did teach Ratchet one thing or two about it. But it felt like forever for them but Fizzwidget informed them about giving them something in their rooms and when Ratchet and Jordan walked in and they saw two large crates in the center of the room, one that had the name Jordan engraved on the top, and Ratchet on the other one. The duo walked up to their crates and Ratchet opened his first and when he looked inside, Jordan saw the surprise on his face.

Inside the crate was state of the arc Megacorp armor specially made for them and Ratchets clothes consisted of a green and grey shirt with matching pants, a black belt, black boots, a black and light grey harness, black gloves, and a grey helmet with green visors on it. Ratchet took off his blue jeans and Jordan simply looked down on his crate and Ratchet quickly got the attire on. Soon enough though Jordan saw Ratchet and saw that he was all dressed up in his new suit and Jordan could tell that Ratchet liked the new outfit.

"At least your not topless anymore." Jordan said.

Ratchet chuckled "Yeah that's true." Ratchet said "Let's see what you got."

Jordan released the two latches on the front of the crate and opened it up and saw that the armor was the same design as Ratchets, but it was black and had a darker shade of gray. Jordan also saw that there were no shoes, and no helmet, just a shirt, pants, black belt and gloves.

"Cool." Ratchet said.

"I'm not wearing this." Jordan said.

"What?" Ratchet said "Jordan your gonna have to wear this."

"What's wrong with what I'm wearing now?"

"You need something that fits the job."

"It will be too uncomfortable."

"Jordan I doubt Fizzwidget is gonna let us do the mission until you put that on."

"So?"

"What if you say you don't like it and we get into too long of a discussion on how to improve it?"

"...I guess you got me there..fine I'll put it on."

Jordan first removed the shirt from the case and looked at it and saw that there was no hole for the tail on the bottom of the shirt, but saw something strange on top. Jordan grabbed the shirt on top and saw that there was a solid black hood attached to the shirt.

"Well how about that, its just like your old jacket."

"Yeah, maybe."

'How does he even know I wear a hood over my head?'

Jordan ignored this thought however and grabbed the pants, belts, and gloves and walked into the bathroom next to their room and removed his jacket, then his pants and shoes. Jordan first got the shirt on and saw that it fitted with the contours of his body, the pants on and saw that the belt really wasn't needed either, then the gloves and felt that they fit on perfectly. Jordan then put his shoes back on and walked out of the room and Ratchet saw him in his new outfit.

"Nice." Ratchet said.

"I still want my jacket." Jordan said.

"Oh cmon, just keep it on for the mission and when were done, I wont judge you if you take it off."

"Ok then."

Now that the duo got their new outfits, they walked outside towards another large room with a projector in it and there and saw a hologram of Fizzwidget again.

"Greetings Ratchet and Jordan, I hope you found your new suits to fit to your liking." Fizzwidget said.

"We did." Ratchet said.

"Splendid, but now lets get down to business. We've used bi-polar vector regurgitation to track the thief's location to a flying base in sector seven, infiltrate the base and retrieve the experiment. So, are you two ready?"

"Ready." Ratchet said with a salute.

Jordan however hesitated once he said that. Jordan didn't really feel like getting into any violence, knowing he doesn't want to make his condition any worse. But he knew if he didn't do anything now, he might never see his sister or his family again. Jordan knew these are going to be some hopefully not gruesome days, but whatever consequences that will come to him in the future, He'll be ready for it. Jordan looked down, pulled the solid black hood over his head and slowly looked up a Fizzwidget.

"Ready." He said in determination.

Did I say chapter 4 in the last chapter, I actually meant chapter 5. I do apologize if I'm keeping you in so much suspense for the adventure to begin but I can guarantee you that the adventure will begin next chapter. And I actually was thinking about drawing Jordan with his new outfit on but I decided I'm not going to and you will know why in a future chapter. But that's all I have to say for now so that's chapter 4 and stay tuned for the adventure to begin in chapter 5.

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