,,Ratchet & Clank'' belongs to Insomniac games.

Hi everyone, this is my first fanfic and I hope you'll like it.

When I first heard about the sad history of Ratchet's race I started searching for some stories or comics featuring general Alister and/or Kaden. I found a few good ones but I don't think they will ever be continued, that's why I decided to write my own fanfiction. I hope you will like it and if you do, don't forget to fav and follow. Also I'd be grateful for some revives, as I said I'm new here and I would be grateful If someone would point out my mistakes. Also English is not my native language so excuse me If I made some grammar (or any other) mistakes.

Chapter one ,,Distant stars''

Ratchet stood before Dimensionator with undecided look on his face, he didn't know what to do now.

For the past weeks he tried everything to repair the machine, he consulted the best engineers in galaxies, he saved every bolt to buy the best parts money can buy, he explored Fastoon searching for useful knowledge and technology. Finally he succeeded, In addition together with Clank he visited some more of his race home planet, but still, he knew a little about lombaxes. Now that he ran all the tests and was sure the dimensionator won't create a black hole, he finally had time for doubts.

This could be his only chance to meet other lombaxes, to properly learn their language, to learn the customs of his race.

On the other hand what if lombaxes won't want him among them ? what if he will not be able to return ? What if he won't want to return and one of the universe's many villains decide to attack ?

He looked at his best friend

,, What should I do now Clank ? ''

Clank looked back at Lombax, For the past weeks Ratchet seemed… distant. He was completely lost in his work, usually when he was building a machine he wanted to try it out as fast as possible and often skipped some important element. The results of this behavior often were… explosive.

This time however was different, Ratchet was more responsible, he checked everything twice before he even put power source in. It was clear that this was very important to him.

,,I think you might be overreacting''

,,You think so ? But this decision may have fatal effects? What If we get trapped ? What if the council decides to take Dimensionator from me ? I want to finally met other lombaxes but I have so many doubts right now, What if…''

,,As I said you are overreacting. You did not have all that thoughts when you were repairing Dimensionator''

,,I was so lost in work that I didn't have a time to think''

Clank shook his head.

,,As I said you are overreacting, allow me to explain why. First of all I do not understand why anyone in the lombax dimension would want to take Dimensionator away from you. I think that when Lombaxes learn about fall of Tahyon they will want to reward you and perhaps they consider returning to fastoon.''

Ratchets eyes brightened

,, You really think so ?''

Clank nodded and continued

,,And if you decide that you do not want to do it after all, you can always just hide Dimensionator and return to it later.''

Ratchet gulped.

,,And if I decide to go… Will you go with me ?''

Clank smiled wider.

,,Of course, I promised that I will help you find your family''

Ratchet thought about it, This was his chance, chance to finally stop being alone. And if Lombaxes really will return to Fastoon ? That would be wonderful ! And if clank was coming with him there were nothing what could possibly stop them !

Ratchet smiled at his robotic friend

,,What we are waiting for then ?!''

,,For you to turn the Dimensionator on''

,,Oh right.''

With that Ratchet put the device on his head and said.

,,Dimensionator find the lombaxes! ''

With a soft noise machine turned on and after a while a blue portal appeared.

the dessert landscape could be seen through it

Clank looked at Ratchet

,,Are you ready ? ''

Ratchet flashed him a smile

,,I was born ready !''

And with that the pair of friends crossed the portal.

Ratchet was blinded by the bright light, surprised he blinked and covered his eyes, after a second his eyes adjusted to the light and he looked around. He and clank were standing in the middle of a dessert landscape that was very similar to that on the lombax home planet.

Clank asked

,,Is everything alright ?''

Ratchet smiled at him

,,everything's just fine ! I think we managed to completely fix the Dimensionator, this time I didn't fell any pain like when I threw cragmites to their dimension''

,,That is great. Look there !''

Ratchet turned around, In the distance he could see big futuristic city.

The tops of buildings were shaped like wrenches.

,,So I guess that's where we're going ?''

Clank jumped on his usual spot on ratchets back and the pair of friends started walking towards the city.

When the portal closed behind Ratchet and clank a tall, slim figure walked from a shady place that could not be seen from where the two friends stood (but it was a great observation point).

At first that person could be mistaken for a markizian but after a closer examination you could see lack of tail and freckles, and a round shaped ears instead of pointy ones .

However the most alarming feature of the person was his eyes, they shoved Intelligence , a cold personality and devotion to its cause no matter what.

The person was wearing fedora, long black leather coat and jackboots, however his boots had material on the soles to mute the sound.

Tall man scratched his chin.

,,Interesting… I may not have to report another failure after all.''

And with that the mysterious person turned around and disappeared into the darkness

Half-hour later radars of ships near Fastoon could have captured a signal of a small ship leaving the planet… If only that ship wouldn't be secured against radars.