Rivet & Kit: Shattered Dimensions

Chapter Three - Rivet's Gamble

"There you go! All done" Rivet spoke with a smile, as she moved her goggles back up onto her forehead. In the past few hours, since Ratchet and Clank arrived back in her dimension, she had been working on fixing Clank's legs as well as replacing his arm. It was the least she could do, considering if it was not for them and their help her dimension would not be free of Emperor Nefarious. Clank was exuberant, the new arm was yellow and very similar looking to Rivet's. Clank was a fan of that personal touch; it gave him a sort of new uniqueness and connection to Rivet. Clank moved his arm, making sure it worked in all directions.

"What do you think Ratchet?" Clank said, "Personally, I think it is even better than before."

"It looks great pal." Ratchet said, he smiled at Rivet and Clank. His best friend and possibly new best friend. How things have changed for the better. He sat there with a goofy smile on his face as Rivet and Clank joked around together. He began to get lost in his own daydreams. What if things could get even better? What if the three of them could eventually become closer than friends? He was not sure this could ever happen, after all Rivet was him, right? The thought of it sounded weird in his head.

"Uhm, Ratchet? You still with us?" Rivet said, as she raised her eyebrow at him.

Ratchet was taken aback, he shook his head lightly and looked at her, "Yup, just thinking. If it wasn't for you, we would probably still be stuck in Nefarious city here."

Clank nodded, "I am still unable to believe that of all the troop patrols in Nefarious city here that you, Rivet, found me first. If Nefarious or his troops found me, things would have ended much different, I believe."

"Well, I mean I wasn't exactly nice to you when I found you. Remember, I basically kidnapped you." She responded.

"Well, I am very thankful that you kidnapped me." Clank responded as he put his new hand on her shoulder.

Rivet chuckled nervously; this was still all new to her. Having friends? A lombax friend to? Friends in her life she could count on. She really, did not know how to react. She had not been faced with this before. At that moment, Kit walked in, she had shrunk back down to her normal size.

"Ratchet! Clank! I was not aware the both of you had returned." She spoke.

"Well, Rivet here wanted to do us a favor. Well, to do Clank a favor." Ratchet said, standing up and stretching his back.

"Oh, I see. Clank she repaired your arm?" Kit said.

"Yes! She has done a very good job in doing so as well. What do you think?" Clank jumped down from the chair he was sitting on and walked over to Kit, showing her his new arm. Kit looked at Rivet, and then back to Clank.

"I think it looks great." Kit said.

"While you guys are here, did you want to help us out? We are trying to help the Morts rebuild." Rivet said, also approaching Kit and Clank.

"Already on it!" Ratchet said. They all walked out of her hide-out, as they got to work with the Morts.

On the Royal Starship, PAP-115 and the emperor sat in silence. The emperor was very focused, he was going to win this time. He was not going to be embarrassed like that again.

He spoke, "When will the troops be on Ardolis? I am growing tired of the waiting." He turned his head towards PAP-115, who was focused on flying the starship.

"Within the next hour." The warbot responded. The raratanium reactor on its chest was glowing orange now. The fight against the kraken had drained some of the power.

"I require a recharge." He said.

"You require a recharge? Well, let me just stop everything now and go off on a hunt to find you some raratanium. No, you have enough for this fight. Focus on what I have instructed you to do." Nefarious said, as he pointed at PAP-115.