Dear readers,
I'm happy to announce the third chapter. It took me a while to create this part is it signifies some a more adventurous approach to things from now on.
Enjoy
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Problems arise
Day came as night fell. For some it had been a short night, as they had been up very late partying or they had drank to much alcohol. For others it was a normal, as robot, Lombax and everyone else began to wake up.
A large yawn could be heard up to the hallway coming from Ratchet and now Abel and Bolt there room. But the maintenance bot didn't pay any attention to it and went back towards scrubbing the floor as was its duty at 6:30 in the morning. "Man, now that a good night sleep…(yawn)… And I'm still tired!" said Abel trying to figure where he the light switch was. Having finally found it he noticed something was amiss. "Where is Ratchet?" he said while blinking with his eyes and getting the last of the sand out of his eyes. He checked again and he was correct, there was no sign of the other Lombax anywhere in the room. "That is strange, perhaps he got up already? What do you think Bolt… Bolt?" as his vision turned towards the cage he saw that his new pet was still soundly asleep, even snoring as loudly as a normal Lombax would during his sleep. "Aw aint that the cutest thing you've ever seen?" he said to himself. He quickly searched for some clothes but his dismay he didn't find anything to his liking, so he decided to just put on casual white. Once his pants and shirt were on he noticed something in the corner of his eye. It seemed like his little pet had woken up yawning as it stretched itself out wiggling its tail back and forth, trying to keep a balance on it's paws.
"Well hello there little fella, did ya have a good night sleep?" asked Abel with a sweet voice to the mini Lombax in front of him. Abel brought his finger towards the cage trying to pet the small creature but to no avail, it seemed to be frightened as it quickly scurried over to the other side of the cage breathing heavily as the finger went through the bars. "It's ok you know, I won't hurt you. Ah I got it this will help you relax a little!" a sign of curiosity overcame the mini Lombax as Abel ran out of the room leaving it alone.
He ignored anyone he passed, All, Clank, even Ratchet who asked where the fire was. It only took a few minutes for the blue tattooed male to make his way to the mess hall pick up a few things and made his way back towards his room. "Here ya go Bolt… I figured you must have been hungry not having eating anything since last night." As he placed some small pieces of apple, orange and strawberry's in the cage whilst leaving his hand by it. At first Bolt didn't know what to do, he was hungry to say the least but that thing! What did it want from him? He only remembered that a while back he was seeing in big blue eyes of some sort but was to tired to do anything. But then it hit him, the aroma, the fragrance of the food that lay there, it drove the small Lombax almost to insanity… "Don't worry, I won't hurt you." said Abel trying to gain the pet's trust. It took him several minutes but finally the small Lombax approached. It first sniffed at the food looking at it as if it was alive, then going further sniffing on the large hand that stuck inside the cage. He began to sniff at the fingers one by one, making sure he didn't forget one of them before sniffing at the palm. Even going as far as giving it a small lick which send shivers down Abel's spine. "Seems like the small one there is enjoying what I gave him" he said laughing softly as he saw the small creature eat.
"What again?... Clank how do you do that?!" said Ratchet against his metal friend. "Hehehe… Score 3 – 0 for Clank" smiled Clank as he had beaten ratchet once more in the game of chess. The Lombax felt humiliated yet again he never seemed to win against Clank at chess. "Well perhaps we can play another game then chess?... Eh Clank what do you think about four on a row?" "I'm sorry Ratchet but I need to recharge my batteries" defeated and confused ratchet watched as he saw his friend walk away. "Oh well time to inspect the troops and watch the daily routes." He sighed, not that he didn't like what his job was, but doing the same day in day out was getting a bit boring for one. And it had been a long time since anything exciting happened, if we rule out Abel that is! "Captain we got problems! We need you at the bridge A S A P this might be a huge problem!" it sounded through the speakers, it seemed that All had found a problem of some sort. "Must be the cappuccino maker again" Ratchet laughed as he made his way towards the bridge of the Phoenix. "What is the problem All? It sounded urgent (chuckles)… Well?" I think you better sit for this one sir" said one of the robots in front of the large screen. "We just received a transmission." The robot began to type onto the keyboard and after a while the screen began to load as it began to glow Ratchet's eyes began to wider "But that is!... No way killed of those guys' years ago!" he said shocked as a picture of a Robonoid showed on the screen. "They shouldn't pose a threat normally with Doctor Nefarious gone but this time is different." remarked Clank who had just entered the room standing besides Ratchet. "Someone is breaching the secure channel sir." said robot P3X.
"You come for the sunshine, but you'll stay for the view." Said a voice on the monitor, the screen still distorted with static as the figure began to appear more and more. Much to the horror of those aboard the Phoenix.
"This can't be possible I eliminated all of those guys! I was sure of that." Ratchet cried out when the face became visible. It was indeed a Robonoid, a four eyed on at that. It was more shocking to see that one of them survived, for everyone assumed that the "commanders" of Nefarious army had been killed as they were the ones that kept it together and distributed the orders amongst the "less intelligent" Robonoids. It was true that the Bio-Blitorator had made them more intelligent, but well the IQ of a pea compared to that of an apple was not a really big difference! "There supposed to be dead…" said All confused scratching his head. At this the face on screen turned towards All, "If I am dead, do I bleed?!" he marked sarcastically as he cut himself showing a small flow of oil coming out of his hand. "It is a great error in judgement Captain Ratchet to mistake me for a corpse! For mark my words we are alive and we will strike back." Said the four eyed creature with a grim growing on his robotic face. "Doctor Nefarious may be gone, but we are still here and we are STRONG!!" he screamed making part of the bridge shudder by the vibrations, even so that Skidd and Helga covered there ears by the shear pain it caused. "Oh yea?... Try and say that here you oversized tin can." It seemed like Qwark wanted to aggravate it, which the captain quickly made sure he couldn't do. The last thing he wanted was an enemy he did not know fully to be very pissed of. "My brothers shall carry out our master's wishes and none can stop us… All will bow in the glory of Robonoids and we won't…" then all of a sudden the screen turned black the signal it seems had been lost.
"Great once one thinks it's save for "squishy's" again to walk on the streets this guy shows up." Said the Lombax frankly rolling his eyes about, whilst unbeknown to him another Lombax had entered just to see the last of the transmission. "Ratchet who was that on the screen?" asked a dumbstruck Abel. "It's nothing Abel just our daily job here wait what are you doing here anyway? Weren't you playing with Bolt or something?!" well ummm that's what I wanted to ask you… he umm well it's like this, once I was done feeding him I wanted to give him a necklace with a nice B on it one of the robots created it and it had this cute bluish ribbon…" "Abel?" Ratchet looked stiffly at Abel, at which the other Lombax realised he had gotten of track. "Oh yea sorry got carried away… Well he umm he got out" "He WHAT?!" "Didn't you hear me I said " "Yes yes I heard what you said, it's just how did… ah nevermind! Helga, Skidd, Qwark go and find Bolt with Abel. Me and Clank will deal with things here." "Ya tza is gooz!" said Helga eager for running after the small fuz ball. "You got it R man. And don't worry we will find that Abel's pet no problem." "Well it's obvious you people need me, Captain Qwark, to help you out on this dangerous assignment of urgency for our friend Abel." Said the big oaf, trying to make himself look important.
As soon as Abel and the other had left the bridge, Ratchet ordered for a contact towards Metropolis and the Galactic President, Sasha had immediately responded towards the call ratchet had send out, but her dad it seemed was not available for at least another few minutes. This off course came as no surprise as the man in question was the highest ranking person of the Solana galaxy! "Mhhh to what do I owe the pleasure captain?" said the Cazar with a small smile on her lips, something that made Ratchet blush a little though his subordinates were not aware of it. "I got bad news, once your father is here I can explain the situation…" he said as his face grew darker, as Sasha noticed the importance of what Ratchet had to say, she herself adjusted as well. "Aaah Captain Ratchet, my secretary told me that you had to speak to me right away." said the President. "That is correct sir, I bare grave news! As of 14:05 we were breached in our security." "I don't see why that is a concern to contact me and my daughter ratchet." The President reacted a little to personal, which only resulted in Sasha covering her face in shame. "Well sir it is not that we were breached, but rather who. It was a Robonoid!" that last word made the president tense up, the mere taught of the destruction those things created during the War were still carved in the people's minds and with elections coming up he really could miss yet another war. After Ratchet had both the President and his daughters attention he explained there situation.
Meanwhile in the mess hall. "Helga you go left I'll go from the right. We need to capture him…" said Abel growling as he tried to capture Bolt. Who it seemed had found his way towards the kitchen stuffing his face full of all those yummy fruits and what not. "I knew I should have teached him manners first!" cursed the Lombax. "Lezz whining more running!" shouted Helga. The small Lombax didn't like the fact that two huge beings came towards it and quickly jumped away as soon as Helga jumped towards, crashing ontop of the table making it collapse. "I haz had it with thiz!!!" as she ran again at the little creature. Abel on the tough had gotten a marvellous good idea to capture his pet. "Yo Helga, seems like Abel is quitting." "Ha what did I tellz you? He'z a panzy!"
But as fast as Abel had left, he was back again holding the cage into his hands. He put it down besides him and grabbed some food. "Helga Skidd, I can handle it from here. Go ahead and meet up with ratchet okido?" he said smiling at both the robot and the skateboarder. The small creature was rather confused at this, the other ones left but the one he sort of "knew" stayed behind with food on his hand. It sniffed the air before slowly but surely making it's way to Abel, it grabbed the food but stayed near the hand. "Aw, your just the cutest thing I've ever had as a pet." He said narrowing his eyes along with a huge smile it didn't take long however before Abel's pet began to yawn indicating it was sleepy. "Well come here little one, I'll then give you a nice warm place to sleep in." hesitant at first the small Lombax jumped onto the hand of Abel and was put back into its cage. "You surely are one that will need manners… But we got time." As he placed the cage in his room Abel stick out his tongue whilst rubbing the small cheek of the pet. As he noticed the small pet curling up near a bit of hay he quietly sang a small song he learned in his youth.
"Lombax aciva da ino vas
Tu baddees nio pwie neva truve
Una dorm pwie ove mer tu
Su dorm una an tur dreom tu ma save
Meta dinke vo merr obja da prove
Meta dorm dorm terwa tu aciva da ino vas"
(translated to English)
"Lombax listen to my song,
Your nightmares they will never stay
And sleep will take over you,
So sleep and in your dreams you can play
Now think of happy things to come
Now sleep sleep while you listen to my song"
It seemed to have effect, because Abel haddn't sang the last word or a lloud snoring came from the cage next to him. It was funny that such a small creature could snore so loud he taught to himself as he got up and walked towards the doorway.
"…hope we can all agree that this threat needs to be handled before it can grow any more dangerous towards any planet." Said Ratchet after having briefed the President and Sasha who both wished they hadn't heard what they had. The fact that Sasha was involved into the matter was because as Mayor of metropolis she was in charge of the largest city of the Solana galaxy whilst her dad hold all he power it was still of importance that she knew all the facts. The president on the other hand needed to know the details as he should inform the rest of the military of what was about to happen.
"I'll see what I can do Ratchet, oh and send my regards to agent Clank will you? I'm sure he will be a great asset against the evil forces once again." Said the Cazar before signing out leaving only Ratchet and Sasha to discus the rest of the plans. "He still thinks Secret Agent Clank exists?" asked Ratchet whilst shaking his head. "You know dad, how many times you tell him that Clank is just a figure, he just keeps ignoring you… But Ratchet be careful ok?" "Hehe, last time you said that I was abducted towards Dreadzone remember?" he said blinking an eye towards the female infront of him making it blush. "How could I forgot hotshot… All that armour looked good on you. Even your with all that armour you still had a cute butt." She said smirking, but unbeknownst to both of them Abel just entered the bridge wanting to see what ratchet was busy and what all the fuzz was about on the ship. "Oh ratchet, you did not tell me you had another Lombax onboard your ship!" "Well…ummm… actually this is the stranded crewmember I told you about." He said while Sasha was inspecting the in loosely dressed Lombax. "I'm glad to meet you ummm…" "The name is Abel" "Please to meet you Abel, my name is Sasha." Sasha said towards the new Lombax. "I do hope Ratchet is not making it hard on you?" she said "On the contrary Sasha, it is HE who is making ME suffer." Ratchet said before quickly grabbing Abel beneath his shoulder "Isn't that right buddy?" "Well it's time for me to go see you around Abel… Hotshot" she said blinking an eye towards Ratchet and with a face that gave away her lust towards the Lombax, this didn't came to well with Abel tough who seemed to have been a little annoyed at what he had just seen evolve in front of him.
After Ratchet informed Abel about there situation and a few soda drinks later, it became clear that something was bothering the blue eyed Lombax. Ratchet noticed it and wanted to know what was on his friends heart "So what's the problem?" "Oh nothing just thinking about wht you said. I just hope that this won't escalate tough." "We all do Abel…we all do!" but the truth was that Abel just didn't like that Sasha creature to much. Ok she was pretty and all, and Ratchet was fond of her but he wouldn't want his friendship be lost because of it! "Ratchet may I ask something of you?" "Sure bud, what do you want?" "I want to help you on your missions!" this shocked Ratchet a bit almost to the extend of jumping into the air! "Well… Let me sleep a night on it ok? Because if I allow you we need to train in several things. And note that I can't always be there to help you out." "That's no problem Ratchet" said Abel smiling at him "I can take care of myself better then you know." "I'm sure you can Abel." But ratchet would admit to Abel that he was also frightened at the idea of his friend being in combat. Not for his own sake, but if it was true what he had seen during there sparring match then Abel could be a potential danger towards anyone. "At the very least I can observe you some more" he said in himself.