(Complete)Traversing Memories

Battle In The Desert

Alister's P.O.V

After the others went to the back porch it had been very uncomfortable sense the three of us were just staring at each other and I didn't miss the stare Rivet was sending my way which was making me nervous though as soon as it was there it was gone as Ratchet cleared his throat. I looked towards him but my ears fell back as once again I got distracted by memories from just how similar Ratchet was to his dad and though I quickly pressed down that thought my mind was screaming "Why must Ratchet be a literal copy of his dad instead of getting his mom's eye color or something." Even now after 20+ years I can't seem to get Kaden out of my mind. Was this a side effect of being brought back from the Astral plane that I had been on and why I can't let go? I knew the universe had a weird sense of humor sometimes but, this seems a bit prolonged. I get I messed up universe! can you stop reminding me of my failure please!?

Back in the current time I could tell Ratchet knew somewhat what my thoughts were but, what I didn't expect was him getting a look of mild anger and walking up close before saying rather suddenly "I'm sorry im not my dad general but, please for heck sake let those memories rest. I'm Ratchet and nobody else. I am my own person!"

With that said he turned away and told me and Rivet "i'm going to take a walk and would like to be alone" Shortly after that he left out the door wrench and his weapon cache in hand. When the door shut a bit harder then necessary everyone on the back porch came inside wondering what had happened. All I could really respond was "old memories of the past making themselves known".

Everyone besides Clank seemed confused and though it was against Ratchet's request I needed to apologize to him but, then I realized I didn't know which direction he even went. He is capable of protecting himself, I'm well aware of that but, I'm getting a bad feeling. The air is thick with the scent of rain and my back is acting up like it always does when severe weather is about to hit. I need to go after him!"

Rivet's P.O.V

Ratchet is acting off. My dad didn't even say anything and as far as what Clank says was true he shouldn't have any memory of Alister killing him in a different timeline yet he acted angerly towards Alister because of something involving Ratchet's father despite my dad not saying a single thing about it while we waited here. I was curious but, after feeling the air and sniffing towards the sky I knew something weather related was coming and could become dangerous quickly. I went to go find Ratchet only to see my dad was planning on doing the same thing as he grabbed a raincoat for himself and a spare from the coat rack before heading out the door.

I knew it would be a long shot but, I went to ask if I could come with or if he wanted to take Clank to help with the search for Ratchet and ultimately we both ended up coming with as it would cover more ground while Kit stayed back to let the others know information as we found it sense Clank's comm link was connected to hers. After doing one more check on supplies we left hoping to find Ratchet before the storm found us.

It has been a half hour and we have yet to find Ratchet. On top of that the storm was getting closer which was making me nervous as I have never been in a desert storm before considering I had lived on a acid covered planet. According to ratchet during one of our chats storms here were rare but, when they hit they could become dangerous and can drench the landscape in minutes which draws out rattlers and poisonous creatures from their hiding spots so they can get to higher ground. As we countinued further out I could tell my dad was getting more and more anxious when we saw Aphelion was still here but, even she hadn't seen Ratchet pass by. Where the heck did Ratchet go!?

Ratchet's P.O.V
*location: near the oasis*

"Why can't Alister let the memory of my dad go? I get he feels guilt for my dad's death but, this obsession is what had originally caused the near collapse of the universe the first time sense he had refused to listen to me and Clank."