Ratchet & Clank Page #5

I'll go in first

and try to reason

with this Drek character,

see if we can talk

this out, mano-a-mano.

Talk? I don't follow, sir.

Sir, he's blown up

five planets already!

I think we're done talking.

Captain, if we can

just take 30 seconds,

I think I have an idea.

Sure. Go ahead.

Well, I was looking at

the schematics of

the Deplanetizer...

Yeah.

...and it occurred to me...

And mute.

I'm going in.

Captain, wait!

Back-up is on the way!

We should...

Hostile ship

on approach, sir.

Should we fire

proton cannons?

Not yet.

I've got a shiny

new puppet down there,

and I'm about to

put on a show.

"Starting secret mission.

"Hero work ain't easy.

"#Humblebrag, #Killinglt,

"#NoFilter, #NotAMole."

Ah!

I'm not a sellout!

Captain Qwark!

You performed marvelously.

Be honest,

are you a professional actor?

Well, I did dabble

in my share of theater

back in grade school.

Every year,

I'd play the dad...

Yes, an enthralling saga

I'd love to hear!

But first,

you've disabled

the weapons system

on the Rangers' fleet,

right?

Oh, just as

a safety precaution,

mind you.

We wouldn't want

a tense situation

to escalate out of control.

Of course,

we wouldn't want that.

And I have your word

that my team isn't

going to get hurt, right?

Oh, my dear captain!

Where's the trust?

Destroy them all.

Contact! Contact!

All units, engage.

Error. Error.

Weapons system compromised.

Cannons! Missiles!

Weapon systems are negative

across the board!

Same here! I got nothing!

We've been sabotaged.

Rangers, fall back!

Break off! Break off!

The Rangers

are retreating, sir.

Brilliant.

Hmm.

Get me a holo-scan

of that ship.

Right away, sir.

Well, lookee-lookee.

What have we here?

The defect.

Ah, yes,

the one that got away.

Not this time.

Are you sure, Victor?

He looks awfully dangerous.

Teleport me to the ship.

It's impossible, sir.

It's shielded.

Just get me close!

No, I can't leave him.

Ratchet,

what are you doing?

I'm going in!

Ratchet, don't do this.

If you give us a minute,

we can work out

an assault plan!

There's no time!

Captain Qwark is in there

fighting an entire army

on his own!

Permission to land?

Permission granted.

Mmm.

Who's on foot duty?

Tootsie rub, come on.

Ah!

Their defensive fire

is too strong.

Pull back!

Your fighter won't make it.

I don't have to land!

I just have to get close.

Hull integrity at 2%.

Prepare to teleject.

Ratchet,

please, listen to Elaris.

The odds of

surviving a head-on assault

is roughly 600,993 to one!

Big heroes do big things.

Three, two, one...

He made it!

What was that?

I do not know.

I will investigate.

Probably just

the ship settling.

Nothing to be alarmed about.

Whoa!

Ah!

Defect!

Oh, my.

I am coming for you, Defect!

Uh, I believe

we may have a problem.

Coming through!

Star Cracker Chamber,

47 meters southwest,

then slight right ahead.

Ratchet?

Where are you?

Can't talk! I'm almost

at the control center.

Captain Qwark did

something to the ship!

Nothing's working!

And I think

Clank's in trouble!

Roger that! As soon as I stop

the Deplanetizer from firing,

I'll be right back to help.

Deplanetizer now online.

Bravo, my boy!

Bravo!

I deal with

my share of morons

on a daily basis,

but this?

This is seriously next level!

Take him.

Where are you?

Come out and fight!

You want a fight?

I'll give you a fight.

No free rides!

Hmm.

Die!

Get back here!

I'm going to make you wish

you were never created!

Thundersmack equipped.

You're nothing

but a pathetic defect!

Perhaps.

But I am waterproof.

Defect!

Hey! Over here!

Can I switch sides now?

I never had a proper planet.

I spent my formative years

underground,

where everything

was dark and wet and hot.

And I was like,

"Warrior? No, I said

I was a worrier!"

I worry about everything!

I... Oh, hey.

Qwark?

This is awkward.

The next time you

and those moronic Rangers

decide to play hero...

...plan better.

Toss him into

one of the shuttles.

I want him to live

to see his failure.

Drek, don't do this!

Novalis is home to millions!

Yes, yes, and they had

their time in the sun.

Now it's our turn.

Commence deplanetization!

Ready the Deplanetizer!

No!

Well,

here's your I.D.

Welcome aboard.

Captain?

Huh?

Oh. Yeah. Thanks.

Release the harvesters!

In the wake

of Novalis' destruction

and Captain Qwark's

shocking betrayal,

Galactic President Phyronix

has issued

a galaxy-wide alert

to all Solana citizens.

Residents are to

remain in their homes

while authorities

manage the crisis.

And though the planet

was successfully evacuated,

the question remains,

did we put our trust

in the wrong Lombax?

Uh...

Can I come in?

That protosuit of yours

keeps beeping.

All day, all night,

voices asking you

to come back.

Those Ranger hotshots

are persistent.

Yeah. Thanks, Grim.

I'll turn it off

in the morning.

Hey. I remember this.

You wandered into the garage

and took my rocket sled

for a test drive.

No fear, no safety check,

you just flipped the switch,

and off you went.

Took three police bots

to chase you down

and teach you how to stop!

I guess I just wanted

to do something big.

I wanted to matter,

you know?

I ain't never been

very good with advice.

But I do know this.

To be a hero,

you don't have

to do big things,

just the right ones.

That's actually not bad.

Thank you.

I have my moments.

I'm okay.

My dear, sweet Victor.

You were a wonderful

friend and companion.

Honest. Loyal. Rusty.

I mean, really rusty.

I could hear you

all the way

across the station.

But still, we honor you

with this silent

moment of reflection,

as thanks

for your sacrifice.

You will be missed.

Let's get this

show on the road!

Bring in New Quartu!

Bring in New Quartu!

Uh, how are things

at home, Jeff?

Great!

It's beautiful.

I did it, Father. I did it!

It's beautiful.

Uh...

I thought

I might find you here.

Clank?

I'm not going back, Clank.

This is where I belong.

You were right.

Fame is overrated,

especially when you're

famous for causing

a complete disaster.

It was not

a complete disaster.

Authorities are calling it

a "complete and

utter disaster"...

Sorry!

The evacuation

of Novalis was successful.

No one was killed

or injured.

But those people

lost their homes,

and for that, I have to

take full responsibility.

Blaming yourself

and taking responsibility

are two very

different things.

If you truly

want to be accountable,

you will endeavor

to make things right

the next time.

Next time?

Drek has one more target

on his list.

With Captain Qwark

now working for the enemy,

the Rangers need you

more than ever.

And I would like to

offer my assistance

in any way possible,

partner.

Earthquake!

What's that?

Oh, I brought some friends.

Okay, pity party's over.

Time to get back to work.

Listen, guys,

I'm sorry I ran out

on you like that.

Even though I messed up,

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