I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING OFF OF THE RATCHET AND CLANK GAMES, INSOMNIAC GAMES DOES!
Chapter 3: It can't be Possible!
The smoke cleared out of the room, leaving two dark figures. They both had a dark cloak on; so no-body would know who they are. Both figures where standing in front of Ratchet and his friends; all unconscious in the fishing hole.
"Man, how are we going to take all of 'em with us?" One of them spoke, sounding like a stressed out female.
"We'll take them one by one to our ship, but, leave them two warbots; they won't be use to us. Take the rest." The other one spoke; he was a male.
Both of the creatures in the dark cloaks took Ratchet, Clank and Talwyn; one by one to their spaceship. Once they loaded up, the male figure took hold of the ship's console and took of to another planet, leaving the Apogee Space Station getting smaller and smaller by the second.
In an unknown location…
Ratchet moaned and started to open his eyes. He lifted up his arms to stretch and yawned saying, "Clank, hit the lights, would ya?" Not hearing a response from his metal buddy, his eyes flickered open. Noticing he was in a room, lying on a bed. The room had three beds, and the walls were a shade of grey. The grey room had a window; that was slightly open so you could just about hear birds from the outside. Ratchet got out of bed and looked around, then something popped into his mind. "Clank, Talwyn?" He said, scanning the room, and then looking at the beds. He saw that the bed sheets were all messy; obviously that someone else had been there. Ratchet thought that it was properly Talwyn and Clank that was in here with him, but, why aren't they there now?
Ratchet sat down onto his bed, cupping his hand into his chin. Suddenly the door was being unlocked. The metal door just swung wide open and smacking into the wall behind it; this made Ratchet jump slightly. Stood there was a male Lombax; he had white fur with black stripes and his eyes were a ruby red. The male Lombax looked about 6" tall and in his mid-30s also he was very muscular.
"The General wants to see you." The white Lombax said, smiling a bit.
Ratchet just stared at him with wide eyes. "You…you're a…Lom…Lomba…" The golden Lombax jittered. He got to his senses and finally spoke in shock. "You're a Lombax?"
"Yes I'm a Lombax, what does it look like?" The older Lombax said, slightly annoyed. "The General doesn't like to be kept waiting."
Ratchet just nodded slowly; still with a shocked face and followed the other Lombax into a different room. They both entered a big room that was light and open. There was a desk at the end of the long room in front of a big, tall window. The other Lombax left the room and closed the door behind him. Behind the desk was a red leather chair facing the window, opposite the desk was three other chairs but these ones were green. The figures of Talwyn and Clank came behind from two of the chairs and ran up to the now curious Ratchet.
Talwyn hugged him saying, "Oh man Ratchet. So much has gone on when you were asleep." She let him go, waiting for him to speak back.
"Wait, how long have I been asleep? What has gone on? Where are we? How are there Lombaxes here?" He asked, curious and shocked. Questions were filling his mind.
A male voice came from behind the red chair, still not showing him to the others. "You've only been out for roughly, 5 hours, my boy."
Ratchet just raised an eyebrow at him. "So, you finally spoke but still didn't show yourself to me, huh?" He said, slowing walking up to the desk. Talwyn and Clank looked at each other then followed Ratchet to the desk sitting down. The golden Lombax stopped in front of the desk still standing, not wanting to sit down. "Are you going to tell me what's been going on, while I was out then?" He said in a harsh tone.
"Ratchet, please. Calm down, this man is no harm to us. He wants to help us." Clank said, in a calm tone.
"Calm down? Help us? We don't need help! They kidnapped us!" Ratchet shouted out, throwing his hands in the air.
"My dear boy, we didn't kidnap you, we saved you." The man spoke up, still in a calm voice like Clank.
"Ratchet, you gotta listen to him." Talwyn said. "He said that you're in danger! Danger because you're special."
"Special? How am I special?" He said in a now calmer voice but still a little annoyed.
"Time will tell, boy." Said the man behind the desk.
"Time will tell. Oh, well that explains everything." Ratchet spoke in a sarcastic tone. "I wanna know what's going on? Who the hell are you anyway?"
The male behind the desk turned his chair around so everyone else could see him. The man was a dark golden furred Lombax; he has strips on his cheeks, arms from what you could see. The eyes were an emerald green like Ratchet's, and the male Lombax looked in his early 40's. In other words, he looks at lot like Ratchet but an older version.
"General Kaden, at you're service." The older Lombax said.
"Kaden? You're…you're my…my…my." Ratchet shuttered, confused and shocked.
"I'm your father, Ratchet."
Ratchet's eyes widen completely, still shocked. He said the first thing that came into his mind. "No! You're dead! You can't be! You're meant to be dead! Tachyon said he killed you himself!"
"Ratchet, calm down please. I'm sure Kaden will tell you everything that you want to know." Talwyn said, trying to comfort her close furry friend.
"Yes, I will tell you anything you want to know, if you want son?" Kaden asked, kindly.
"Alright then." Ratchet said, in a challenge kind of voice. Then he started to think. The first question came into his mind. "How are you not dead?" He asked, curiously, narrowing his eyes.
"Well, when I faced Tachyon for the last time on planet Fastoon. We were fighting and he whacked me against a wall and I fell unconscious but Tachyon obviously thinking I was dead. When…when I woke up, everyone was gone…you're mother and…you." Kaden said, with pain in his voice. "I thought you were dead for many of years until last week I found out that you were the one that killed Nefarious on your last adventure. It was on the news. That was when I was keeping track of you, making sure you were safe. Then you met-". He paused for a moment. "Next question."
"Wait, I thought you sent me to Solana on planet Veldin so I would be safe. Tachyon said you sent me to Solana so I wouldn't meet him. If you didn't, then who did?" Ratchet asked.
"I'm not sure about that one. 'Cuz like I said, you were gone when I woke up."
"I have a question, sir." Clank said. Everyone looked down at the little metal robot. "Why didn't you come back for Ratchet when you knew he was alive?"
Kaden thought for a moment, not saying anything for a while. His son just stared at him in anger. "Well…I didn't come back for Ratchet because…if I did, then I know Tachyon would find me one day and if he was with me, then, Tachyon would kill both of us."
"Well Tachyon hasn't been a around for a while." Ratchet said, smiling. "I killed him a few years back."
Kaden looked at his son in shock. "But? But not even the whole Praetorian Guard could stop Tachyon! Amazing, this proves everything!" The older Lombax said excitedly.
"Proves what?" Ratchet asked, confused, raising an eyebrow.
Kaden just smiled down at his son, and finally spoke. "Follow me and I will tell you. Talwyn, Clank, do you mind if I and Ratchet talk alone? We have a lot to discuss."
"Sure thing." Talwyn smiled. Her and Clank walked off and headed for their room they were staying in. Ratchet saw them walk off, sure Ratchet was angry at his father for not coming back for him, but he did feel sympathy for the man thinking that his son was dead all of these years.
"So, son. Do you want me to answer your questions?" Ratchet jumped slightly, not hearing the other come up behind him.
"Err…sure." Ratchet said.
"Alright follow me then." Kaden commanded. The father and son were walking out of the room, and into a different looking room. The walls were covered in shelves with books on them. "Whoa." Ratchet breathed. The younger had never seen so many books at once in his life.
"Impressive, isn't it? We collected books over the years to solve legends, mysteries, etc. Go ahead and look for your answers, son. They'll be there." Kaden considered.
"Really, every answer to all my questions?" Ratchet asked.
"Sure kiddo, one book will answer one of your questions. So, go on. Take all the time you need. I'll be here waiting for ya."
Ratchet didn't wait a second longer, he went row after row trying to find the right book for his first question 'how I am special?' After a few minutes, this seemed like hours to the young hero. He found a book called 'The Special Myths'. Hmm thought Ratchet this could answer my question. He flicked the pages of the book, until he saw a title that read 'The Chosen One'. Without hesitation, Ratchet read the first paragraph under the title. 'The Chosen One; an Organic being; Gender: Male, Age: Unknown, Height: Unknown, Furcolour: Golden with brown strips, Eyecolour: Emerald green. This special being has the heart of gold, the spirit of heroes, and the strength of a thousand. In the next page it shows what this 'Chosen One' could look like.' Ratchet stated into space for a while, he finally snapped back in reality and turned the page over. However there were no pictures just more writing. This made Ratchet confused even more, until he noticed something in the book, he got closer to the book and realized that a page has been ripped out the book.
The confused Lombax closed the book and returned it to its right place. Now his has a new question; 'who is this Chosen One and what does it look like?' Ratchet walked around a new row of books, not aware that someone was watching him.
Kaden: Yes, I get my son back! :DThank you DizzyLombax :D Me: Your welcome :) Ratchet, you know what to do Ratchet: Yeah, yeah, I got it. R&R please. Chapter 4 coming in soon, stay tuned