Ratchet and Clank are back on Fastoon, about a year after the events in the game "Ratchet and Clank Future: A Crack In Time", and are studying the ruins and looking into lombax culture. They soon discover a research laboratory, containing an ancient portal which sends them careening into an alternate parallel dimension - a place where the normal conventions of behavior, morality, etc. are flipped on their heads, and history has played out somewhat differently. Here they encounter characters who are the opposites of what they are in their own universe, and must deal with each as a result. It will be the beginning of an emotional roller coaster ride for the two heroes! This is the first of what will be a multi-story arc, as Ratchet and Clank stumble through several dimensions while trying to find their way home! PLEASE NOTE: This story has some violence in it, but no gore. There is also a tiny amount of body horror as well as a little cursing. But I hope you'll stay with the story through to the end...I expect you'll be glad you did! All characters and locations from the Ratchet & Clank franchise mentioned in this story are the sole property of Insomniac Games and Sony Interactive Entertainment, and I assume no ownership of them. The alternate versions created in this story are mine, as well as any original characters and settings, and not to be used without permission. Cover art by Hollie by Golly Please check out his stories here on Wattpad!

(Prequel to 'As A Team'. Recommend reading it first.) There are different worlds. People only study the physical aspects of the common saying. To different plants, universes, even dimensions in the belief of something out there. No one studied the underground aspect. ************************************* Published: 31/07/21. Completed: 05/08/21.