What if... Ratchet instead of ending up on Solaris ends up being raised by human parents in the Federation.
Follow the voyage of Ratchet, the first Lombax to join Starfleet. Rivet, a Lombax raised instead of Ratchet on Veldin and the heroine of Pola...
Alister invited Ratchet to sit in the chair as he thanked him with a nod sitting down while Alister did the same taking one from the table.
Alister looked curious "Well, tell me about yourself."
"I'm Ratchet, Ratchet Riker Troi. Captain of the Starfleet vessel USS Verity. Registration number NCC 97000 of the United Federation of Planets." The younger one replied seriously.
"So a captain. Well, first of all what is this Starfleet and Federation?" The general looked intrigued as Ratchet explained about the Federation and Starfleet.
Alister looked relieved "I'm so very glad you had a peaceful life." Ratchet looked serious "We need your help.... Alister, Tachyon has attacked us, and worse. He's going after the Dimensionator."
"What did you say!" Alister was in shock, he mused as he sighed "The Dimensionator.... It was the best creation your father ever made."
Hearing that it was Ratchet's turn to look up in surprise "My biological father.... He create the Dimensionator? Amazing."
Alister nodded "I.... I'm afraid I won't be able to help you either..." Hearing that he looked confused "Why?" The general stood up "Sorry kid."
"I thought you would help us." Ratchet also stood up "Why.... You, a general is here. shouldn't you be with our people? You're a general of the Praetorian Guard. So... Why are you here?"
Alister was still silent.
"What are you hiding from me? If it's a sensitive subject I'll understand but..." Ratchet looked serious "Help us, help us stop Tachyon."
Alister began to clench his fists.
"Alister, I'm sure our would be happy if you came back with them. If we stop Tachyon, maybe we can use the Dimensionator to-"
"IT WAS MY FAULT!" Alister turned angrily at him as that afternoon with his back to the wall filled with guilt "It was.... My fault... My fault..."
Ratchet looked somewhat guilty, he stepped a little pressing on him. Carefully he walked over and sat down next to him. "General..."
Alister then pulled out a pocket watch where he opened it revealing a picture of him and a Lombax similar to Ratchet.
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"One day..."
Alister began to relate.
"A mysterious inventor of showed up at the council, showed us blueprints and technology that was years ahead of ours if we gave him technology and access to our technology."
"Kaden warned me not to trust him, and I ignored him, I was an idiot.... That inventor, it was Tachyon.... I alone, allowed him to have access to Lombax technology.... But the worst happened later."
"Tachyon attacked without warning.... Many were killed... Slaughtered..." Alister closed the watch as his gaze was filled with guilt "Because of what I did.... I was exiled and banned from joining with the other Lombax.... I deserve nothing... I don't even deserve to be your protector after what I did."
