Author's note: Sorry for the late update. I hope you'll enjoy this last chapter. There might be other chapters and story's coming in the future. Once I have time again.
A New Beginning
As the pirate ship began to move once again, Clank began to wonder what they should do next. Qwark himself looked at Clank hoping to find out what Clank was up too. "Hey little buddy what ya doing?" the man asked to him. Clank just looked around before facing Qwark. "Nothing Qwark, I just signalled Aphelion, my signal now is not disturbed anymore." However at this, Clank's hand moved towards his mouth as he looked shocked before quickly going towards the bridge.
Rusty Pete was happy to have at least several ships still intact "Aye you rascals, set course and (hic) like we always do." Pete said as Clank stumbled inside, alarmed at something as he quickly made his way to several of the monitors. He attached himself to them as his fear became a reality. Qwark who had followed Clank sat next to him until Clank unplugged himself from the controls. Pete and some of the pirates didn't really know what to think but it didn't really matter, they were just happy there metal arsenals were saved. "Clank is everything alright?" Qwark wanted to know why Clank seemed so away until the small bot answered. "Ardolis still hasn't exploded yet and it could blow up at any time!" Although most of the robots didn't really pay attention to Clank, except when they heard the word 'hasn't exploded' and 'could blow up'. "Uuuh and hypothetical speaking, what if for some crazy coincidence a ship is nearby when it does go boom?" Qwark asked a little nervous. "Then that ship will be destroyed in an instance." At this Qwark fainted. It was too much for the poor 'hero' to handle, not only did he risk his life several times today but this was all too much for the chap to handle as he fell down onto the cold metal floor below him. Clank sighed at this. "Pete can you get us out of here?!"
Meanwhile not far from the bridge, Hobbes kept staring at Ratchet, his face so peaceful as the Lombax snore. It was not that hard of a snoring but still it had something cute in it in a way. Not able to suppress a giggle anymore, Talwyn wondered what was so funny. "Ooh nothing." She said to the Marcadian, who only cocked an eyebrow cause of this. "It is just that the galaxy's best hero can be so…so…" "So innocent and cute?" Talwyn added making Hobbes blush a bit cause of what Talwyn had said. "Yea… That he can be so gentle, you wouldn't expect him to be a threat to even the smallest fly." Both girls began to laugh even harder, Ratchet was everything but peaceful if he had a gun in his hands. The Lombax would fire at anything he could! "*YAWN*… hey can you two keep it down a little?" Hobbes and Talwyn looked surprised at that, that was ratchet's voice! He had woken up. "Ratchet you are awake!!" Hobbes said joyfully throwing herself at the male Lombax. "Gaaah!" Ratchet yelled out as Hobbes hugged him tightly around the ribs. "That hurts!!" he said, making Hobbes aware he still had some bruises on his body. Ratchet sighed a bit, "Uugh… Seems like a guy can't sleep long here can he?" he said before sticking his tongue out. Both girls just looked at each other and then back towards Ratchet.
"I could try to send the combustion fluid throughout the main system conducts in order to create an increased heat pressure to be evaporated within the secondary outlets of the ships." Pete said to Clank as the computer of the ship gave the signal that they could perform a hyperspace jump. "This was weird." Clank said to himself, but in any case the ship would be out of harms way. Not to mention they would be safe as well. "Alright lads prepare for a hyper space jump!" Pete yelled at the crew on the bridge. The few that were doing there job immediately began to work at trying to get the ship's massive engines to work.
Clank looked worried as he watched out of the window of the ship towards the planet of Ardolis. What was once a view to behold of green and blue, covered with white clouds above them, was now a darkish red with spots of brown and black on it. Clank always found organic planets a sight to behold; it was so tranquil for him to see it. Unlike the city's which were mostly of metal and here and there some grasslands or other flora. But this time he was saddened by what he saw out of the ship.
"Prepare for a hyper jump" the computer voice said as the engines began to roar. The entire ship began to tremble as the once great planet of Ardolis, mighty and proud began to form a dot. As the window in hyperspace opened and swallowed up the entire ship. Clank looked towards Pete pondering just one tiny detail. "Where are we going?!" "Aye mate, we be going to safer place now ya'll see!" Rusty Pete said with a very big smile on his face. Clank only laid his finger on his lips pondering what this 'place' could be. Knowing the pirates it was probably either some grogged up place, or some other form of illegal practise the pirates loved to do. Clank walked towards the infirmary, seeing that Qwark had almost fallen asleep along with Cronk and Zephyr. A small giggle came to Clank as he found it amusing how they could actually fall asleep now. But then again they had done a good workout not so long ago. The robot began to ponder that it might be best if they left the pirate ship sooner then later. Not because of fear that the pirate ship would not leave soon enough but rather for the fact that well, one could not completely trust the pirates!
"What?" Ratchet said cocking an eyebrow. Hobbes and Talwyn were amused by this. "So this the thanks I get for saving your tail?!" Hobbes said a tad joking. Ratchet looked with wide open eyes. He did not remember a thing after the fight! He looked around his surrounding noticing the many pirate symbols and tools in the room. As well as seeing outer space. "I'm in an infirmary ain't I?" A chuckle once more came from the girls, as Hobbes just hugged Ratchet softly this time. "The important thing is we all survived! That is what matters." She made Ratchet blush a little, by the close contact that is. As he looked into her eyes he said softly maybe I should give you a present for saving me? Winking an eye, this time making Hobbes blush.
All of them turned there heads towards the door as they saw Clank standing there, hearing him giggle a bit. "Meh heh heh… Seems like I was disturbing something?" Clank said "Ooh your in time for the good part." Talwyn said teasingly towards Hobbes, making her blush even harder. "I have no idea what you are talking about!" Hobbes said abruptly. "Suure!" Talwyn and Clank just looked ate ach other and sighed. "The reason I am here." Clank said as he noticed Ratchet was up "Aah Ratchet you are up! Good. The pirates want to do a hyper jump, I suggest we leave before they do so." "Wait you want to get of this ship with Ardolis so close by?!" Talwyn said a little scared. "I have calculated we have still a few minutes before that happens." "Clank is right… We should better leave that's the more sensible thing to do!" Ratchet said as he walked over to Clank reaching for his ribs. Hobbes quickly came to his side as he let Ratchet rest on her shoulder. "If we stay here God knows where we might end up! Aphelion can carry at least 3 of us. And Talwyn isn't your ship along with Qwark somewhere by now?" Ratchet said knowing Talwyn that her ship would never get to far from her.
It hit Talwyn like a brick! There ships! "Cronk..Zephyr!" she yelled as the two battle bots jumped up high from there sleep mode. Both of them quickly running into the infirmary. However for Qwark it did not end so happily as not after a second or so that the both battle bots had gotten up, did they hear a heard sound hitting the floor. Followed by some groaning and other sounds. "Eeh! Can't a super hero take a nap here?! I am so going to complain to the manager about the poor quality here!" Qwark rambled out as he searched for the 'manager'. "You called or us miss Talwyn?" Cronk said a bit nervous feeling ashamed he had fallen asleep. Well same for Zephyr that is. "Yes, see if you can catch our ships! We need them. "Why miss Talwyn, we already arranged that to happen! We even contacted Aphelion using our ship they are currently parked in the hangar." Talwyn was happy to hear that. "That's great news! Seems like Clank is right guys we are going home." "Yea I think we could best use some sleep." Ratchet said, as he almost fell over from the pain in his side. Hobbes looked at the other Lombax with compassion. "Here let me get you to Aphelion" she said to him, as they both walked out of the infirmary. "Miss Talwyn, we will bring you to your ship. " "No need to guys I can walk on my own." Talwyn said, as Cronk gave Zephyr a smirk. "She is a big girl you know." Cronk said, "Wha…what?! I only wanted to be nice, I know she is. You are just jealous that I asked it!" "What me? Never! You must have loose bolts up there." Cronk retaliated. "They aren't loose. They are just not completely screwed in." Zephyr said a little embarrassed. As both battle bots kept complaining to one another Talwyn stook her head inside the infirmary "Guys are you two coming already?!" she said a tad aggravated towards her guardians. "yes miss Talwyn!" both of them yelled as they quickly adjusted there manners.
As the group made there way towards one of the hangars, they all heard that the ship would soon leave for another spot in the Polaris galaxy. However if it was up to Hobbes and Clank they would not see that party go up. "I signalled Aphelion and the other ships, they are ready for departure when we arrive." "That's great buddy! What would we do without you?" Ratchet asked. "Meh heh heh heh heh… miss Talwyn was correct, I am the smart one." At this Talwyn only shook her head as she sighed softly "Guys." Hobbes didn't fully understand what they meant by that but it did not really matter to her. "There it is!" she yelled as they saw the ships.
As fast as they all could, they tried to enter there ships. Talwyn was being cared for by Cronk, whilst Zephyr took care of the ship firing up the engines. Aphelion, who herself was sentient, was doing this by herself as Hobbes tended to ratchet placing him not behind the wheel but next to her. As she herself took place at Ratchet's side. "Uuh what do you think you are doing?" ratchet asked, "Going to fly us out of here. You are in no shape to fly mister… And unless you want another broken rib from flying this ship I would suggest to just lay still." She said in a very strict tone. "I must say I like this other Lombax…" Aphelion said, making Ratchet growl a little. As both ships had there engines fully running Clank made a somewhat disturbing but correct remark. "Oh my, the hangar doors are still closed! We can't fly out now." What worried Clank more was that the countdown had begun as Rusty Pete sounded over the intercom.
"Alright ye lads! We are going into (hic) hyperspace. Fasten your seatbelts and grog!" Talwyn was a little nervous, not for the countdown but rather that he sounded a little grogged up. " Let's begin! 10…9….8…" Pete said. But Hobbes, having been fed up enough with this wanted to go home. Aphelion let's go!" "But there is no door to fly trough." She said not wanting to fly against a ship. "Then we…MAKE… one!" Hobbes almost roared her fangs very visible to Clank, who found a tad scary but motivating at the same time. Two large rockets were fired from Aphelion's wings as they flew towards the hangar doors blowing them away, all the while as Pete continued his countdown. "8…(hic)….6….euh 7?...5…4…" All three vessels made there way quickly out of the hangar, engines bursting at maximum speed as they left the pirate ship behind them. Just before a bluefish colour appeared at the horizon marking the opening of a hyperspace window. Mere seconds afterwards the ship vanished as if it was never there.
"Talwyn, meet me at this location!" Hobbes said as she now started Aphelion her engine. She received a roger that from both Talwyn and Cronk. "Might I ask what our location is?" Aphelion asked. Hobbes just gentle said "Home." As both ships vanished the same way the pirate vessel did mere moments ago.
As Aphelion was going trough hyperspace, she looked over at ratchet. He just lay there, his arm on his chest still a bit sore from the fight. But Clank had given his friend some nanotech to heal his wounds. The male Lombax noticed that Hobbes was staring at him, and a small grin came onto his face. "You know Hobbes… I still need to reward you for saving me." How ratchet said it made Hobbes blush, she knew what he wanted to do now. And by god she didn't mind Clank being with them to watch this. "Ooh what did you have in mind?" she said almost giggling. "This…" Ratchet said as he kissed Hobbes on the lips passionately. He sure had gotten better then before Hobbes thought to herself.
They both stayed there for a while, as Aphelion still embraced in the beautiful colours of hyperspace made her way… Her way towards home.
Meanwhile far awhile from Ardolis, a pair of robots sat in a large chamber. Nefarious was inspecting it from top to bottom. The room itself was lit with torches and had strange markings everywhere one looked. "Lawrence, what is this place?!" "I have no idea, sir. However I believe this to be some kind of chamber." Nefarious turned around quickly as he yelled that he already figured that out. "Well, sir you are indeed smart enough to figure that out." Lawrence commented rather rude towards Nefarious. Both of them stopped however when they heard a loud growl coming from a darker section nearby. A hallway of some sorts it seemed. "Lawrence, are you sure we are alone here?" "100% positive I scanned the area before you arrived, sir." "Then what is that noise?" pointing towards the dark hallway. Lawrence said he did not know… But before Nefarious could comment a large beastlike creature with horn emerged from the darkness, leaping on it's two feat towards the small robots before him, fangs bared as he charged at nefarious and Lawrence. Nefarious screamed as he jumped to the roof holding onto a small root of a plant that had started to twirl its way into the chamber. "Lawrence!!! HEEEELP!!! A big squishy!!!!" Nefarious yelled as the beast jumped to try and grab Nefarious. "Ooh my, sir, it seems that this beast is allergic for radio signals." Lawrence said as he scanned for the data of the beast. "More precise the ones you are transmitting." Shocked to hear this Nefarious promptly asked "What radio signals?!" "The ones you have, sir." Nefarious grabbed stronger at the root as the beast almost grabbed his rear parts. "But don't worry, he should… ware down… in a few hours or so." Lawrence said amused at the spectacle. "Hours?! LAAAAAAAAWWW…." "Ooh Janice, that tribe of gypsy ninja's was you?!" "Yes lance, I was in it. Same as Englebert!" Lawrence sat down, as he watched the spectacle of Nefarious being out cold whilst the Snaggle Beast tried it's best to get rid of the annoying signal. "Well I can't reach you sir, so then again it might be a tad longer then a few hours now. However the entertainment is much better then last time." Lawrence said, chuckling a little as he grabbed his guitar.