As A Team. (Complete.)

(12.) How The Heroes Rise.

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(qwertuno and SilentReadersMatter)

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God help the resistance.

Ratchet never thought he'd be demoted to praying.

The rifts have gotten so unstable he's not just wanting it all to be over. Everything go normal.

He's training with Clank.

It's coming to the climax of their adventure. And if they want to defeat the bad guys, they'd better be on their guard.

Even around Rivet.

Ratchet honestly thought he could change his counterpart. Not mold, bring her back in the fight side. Justice. Not vengeance.

Something made her that way? But what?

An events traumatised someone for life. Ratchet should know, his entire race got taken away. So excuse him if he wants to keep things close.

Especially Clank. He can't lose him.

Not again.

"Buddy?" Ratchet skidded aside, omniwrench blocking Clank's attack. "What do you think?"

Clank paused his movements. Even as a robot, Ratchet sees the emotions swirling wide those optics.

It's why he considers Clank a creature. He's not emotionless, someone who acts in the name of good.

"We better win."

It's not hopeful in the slightest. Not uplifting.

It's the honest truth.

"Ratchet."

Clank automatically hopped into Ratchet's back. He stayed there incase of needed back up. He doesn't know who's there.

Turning around, Ratchet relaxed his stance. Only the Mort stood in front. He started trusting them.

And in return, they trusted him.

Giving them a few tips, he reunited some old friend and allies. Persuading them all to help.

Even if it's not seen to be believed.

From Pierre to captain Qwark in this and other dimensions. Dinosaurs. Everyone stood.

Even the intruding Zurkon and junior.

"Ya'll ready?"

All cheered and made fists. Some shouted 'Yes' and others 'kick butt' and a few other murmurs Ratchet didn't quite catch.

He grinned. Maybe this would work out.

"Let's go it."

The Lombax remembered his motto.

Justice. Not Vengeance.

***

Needless to say, Rivet was impressed.

The emperor couldn't turn Kit over to their side, so she left her in her hands. He said she could do whatever she wanted.

The implications were endless.

"I'm not gonna hurt you." She assured gently, bending down to Kit's level. "I'm so sorry."

She gently placed the little bot on her back. Kit couldn't say a word. Only to were spoken.