~Shuwie~

She shook her head rapidly heading towards one of the near by planets. "No but they know the ship usually carries valuables so they think something is here just don't know what." She sighed glacning at her fuel module. Man they were going to need to dock soon and find an energy supply or they weren't even gonna make it to the randevous point. Fighting in this thing was great but she hadn't planned for a fight, their reserves were limited. It was just a simple cart and go nothing fancy but..

"That and Slag thinks its funny, I retaliated at him for almost taking SMugglers other eye a while back and he though it was just sooo amusing to chase me half way gross the universe. Something about, hold on" She cleared her throat tried for a decent, and almost accurate tone, "Ahh, young love. T'were there anythin' mor' sweet then this. Perhaps I outta make dis a tragedy?" She blanched engaging the hyper drive so they could get to the planet quicker, they could lose them there and be totally fine. "Hold onto something we are going to be jarrred!" She gripped her seat as they got caught in the atmosphere and they were crashing into the planet.

~!~

Ratchet

"Uh hey Clank..." Ratchet said staring up at the sky. They hadn't really been doing anything on this planet but taking a break. The break they so deserved fro having to save the universe again. Considering they hadn't gotten much credit for the deed... again.

His eyes followed the clearly falling space craft that was clearly on fire. When it crashed who ever it was would need and he could feel the itch to help them. He hopped from foot to staring at his robot companion. "Come on, we gotta go find that thing. They may need our help!" He pleaded with his friend as he already stated forward into the waiting forest.

"Funny?" Sophia squeaked. "They think it's funny?!" she practically flailed her arms in her seat. "I can't stand pirates. I hate them. I hate them so much," the young woman cursed.

She could see the planet that they were nearing. It wasn't exactly where they were supposed to be going but if they could land there then possibly the pirates would mooch off of something else for awhile. Sophia only hoped that her delicate device was safe down below. If something were to happen to her months long work she'd be out of a job. Funny how she valued her job more than her life at the moment. But if she died, well, then that's two losses.

"Here we go...," she said in her mind gripping on to her seat and making sure the buckle around her was tight. Her eyes closed tightly as she could see the clouds coming closer as they began breaking through the atmosphere.

~

Clank's big green eyes followed the falling craft from the sky after Ratchet had brought it to his attention. That wasn't something you'd see everyday. Well, maybe not on this planet at least. The small robot wasn't given much of a choice as he hurried up after his friend and jumped onto his back.

"Perhaps we should be cautious when approaching the ship? We do not know what may be aboard," he headed as the Lombax continued to fun to the woods.

~Shuwie~

They crashed taking down trees and bushes, sending animals scattering and birds into flight. It was loud and the forest burned around them, leaving a large raw earth crater. The outside of the ship was actually little worse for the ware. Shu-wie had built the thing to withstand what her job demanded of her and that was what she got. A space tank that was more deadly then anything she had ever owned, even if it was and old relic, she didn't care. The fact that they were still alive, banged up, but still alive, said much for the hauls integrity.

It jarred them, throwing them around in their buckled seats, they'd have whiplash but they would be fine. Sh-wie sat there panting, noting any cuts or burses she had gained without actually opening her eyes. She had banged her head against the seat rather harshly before she could really brace her neck and she knew she would have a mild concussion. Blindly she felt for the controls. A lot of the buttons were missing and she shocked her hand more then she came in contact with something to press. The belts holding them dropped from the chairs and she crawled out of the seat, she could feel the headache forming. She scented for Sophia willing her too be alive, and her ears fluttered against her head to listen for breathing. She heard it and the tension left her and she let herself pass out her head making contact with the metal surface Things snapped and crackled around the ship, it would be repaired later, right she needed sleep, deep, deep sleep.

~!~

~Ratchet~

He grinned cheekily at his friend pushing his way through the thick foliage. Of course he would be careful when was he ever not. Well there was that one time...then there was that one incident...then the. You know what he could be careful right now that's all that mattered right!?

The forest lacked of any sign of life, even the trees were still, the wind. The was ominous but he ignored it running forward as he came to the ruined area and the smell of burnt wood filled his nostrils making his sneeze. He did so a few more times before turning around a few of the trees and sliding down into the hole the ship had made in the planets surface. As like most crashes the crater was a large burning raw wound that left the dirt bear. Years from now it would grass over and become wilderness again but for now it just looked painful. His fist came in contact with the metal of the ship and he banged on what looked to be a door. "Hey! Anyone alive in there?! HEY!" He shouted uselessly. His ears twitched as he looked around for another entrance, he walked around the haul of the large ship. The guns underside guns had been crushed and he noticed an escape pod was hanging lightly by a piece of metal. They'd have to climb it to get inside it seemed.

"Hey Clank, see if you can get one of the doors open, I'll keep looking for a way in out here." He hopped onto a broken piece of the ship and pulled himself up climbing to the top to find a way inside. He could see the windshields in the front but couldn't reach them from this angle. Whoever was piloting had done a good job of keeping the front end up while they crashed. He hoped whoever was inside was okay.

Sophia felt the same amount of damage induced to her body like Shu-wie. By the first rumble her eyes had shut so tight and when the ship made impact into the ground her neck went forward and her head was sent back next into the seat. She would be more than sore after this was over. Bits of glass from broken windows went for her eyes and any exposed skin. Her outfit compensated for most of her body being covered, save for her hands and lower arms and legs. Her breath was short and her chest rose and fell quickly. She heard her friend moving about when everything was still. Thank god she was moving. The smoke that filled the area caused her to cough up a storm. She heard her friend collapse moments ago. Sophia rolled out of her seat.

"Shu-wie...," she coughed but her friend gave no reply.

~

The eerie quietness of the forest was more than unsettling. Clank could see the smoke that wafted and carried through the air above the treetops. He leaped off of his friend's back looking up at the heap of metal wreckage that was before them. The ship was awfully large. He pondered the use of such a thing--more importantly, if anyone was even alive on it still. Clank took to his mission to try and open one of the doors.

"Be careful, Ratchet," he said also noting the whimsically held escape pod. "The pressure from inside the ship may be intense due to heat. Nothing that I cannot handle, however." The small robot spun the shutter-like covers of his eyes with a blink and made his way about the exterior of the ship.

There was a small hole made from their crash landing. Just perfect for his size. He would have to locate a door that was near his friend and try to open it to let him inside. Once he managed to enter the ship, there was smoke spilling all over the place. Some wires were loose from the walls where he stood and spat sparks of electricity every now and then. The door by the escape pod seemed to be functioning somewhat. Clank fiddled with the computer panel and tried to get the door open. Finally, the metal door opened but it jammed halfway. Ratchet would still be able to make it inside.

~Shuwie~

~!~

Ratchet

Ratchet glanced back at his friend and saluted him as he made his way around the ship. He could make it to the broken deck pod and get in through there. The ship looked ravaged from the outside but the inside seemed fine enough. He jumped down onto the spider web cracked window and glanced inside. He couldn't really see all that well as the glass distorted his vision. He jumped up and down a few time cracking the glass a bit more then with one last kick he broke through the glass. His feet his the ground with dull thud.

The first person he saw was a tiger, he figured her to be the pilot considering it looked as if she tried to crawl away from the seat. He bent down to check her pulse. The inside didn't look as bad as the outside had so he was hoping she was still a live.

"Shu-wie.." He head a little ways away.

"Hey, who is that, are you alright?" He asked walking towards the other woman when he was satisfied that the pilot wasn't dead. He lifted the first woman and carried her over to Sophia. She looked just as banged up as the one in his arms. Kneeling he placed the unconscious pilot in an upright position certain she had a concussion and pressed his palm to the other woman's foreheaf. "Hey..." He said gently to get her attention. "What happened?"

The little robot shook his head upon hearing the sound of shattering glass from another direction. Clank figured his companion found another way in and proceeded to follow the noise trying to avoid any catastrophe along the way. The ship may have landed pretty well but many things were still a mess.

Sophia could barely hear anything other than her own heavy breathing. But there was another voice in there with them. "Is someone there?" she thought with relief. She wanted to speak louder after calling her friend's name but she was so shaken. There were footsteps that entered into the room. She looked around with her eyes. Her glasses that she wore had been tossed off somewhere and probably broken. Sophia looked up at the person who put their hand on her forehead.

"We... we were being chased... by pirates... Wie had to crash land the ship... or we would've been plundered...," she spoke almost whispering, letting out a cough.

Clank had wondered into the room where Ratchet and the other two passengers were. They didn't look like they were doing so well.

"We must get them off of the ship and ask questions later. The smoke is not healthy for them," he said standing next to his friend.

~Shuwie~

Shu-wie groaned trying to move but her body felt heavy and she couldn't get her eyes to open. Her fingers curled and uncurled slowly as she was regaining feeling in the limbs. She heard talking and it was muffled by the bounding in her head, the fuzz that filled her ears. They twitched and pressed tightly to her head, her hands running over the floor.

~Ratchet~

Ratchet grimaced nodding. Pirates. Of course it was pirates. When wasn't it pirates or bandits, raiders, men trying to take over the world. His eyes assessed her wounds and most were minor. Her glanced around the area and almost jumped when the ship started talking to him.

"Oh this is terrible." It complained as a hologram flickered to life in front of him. It was a humanoid creature with long black hair in a braid and his features looked oddly familiar but he couldn't place where he had seen the man before. He had a lizard curled around his shoulder its eyes blinked at him as if gauging how much of a threat he was. "You'd better get them out of here. I'll power down so there isn't any more damage. Oh, my carrier was banged up pretty bad, and I can't get down into the hanger, the lights and camera's are off. Would some mind checking on the cargo? I won't be able to sleep if you don't, they have worked so hard on this project." The image flickered again and was gone before Ratchet could even say anything.

Why did people feel the need to give their vehicles personalities? It makes everything so much harder. He sighed heavily "Come on I'll put you on my back and grab your friend. Don't worry we'll get out of here." He murmured moving her so he could kneel in front of her. "Hold on to my neck if you can, we have to go out the long way." He said not waiting before also picking up Shu-wie. "Clank wanna go check on whatever it was that ah...ship... asked about?" He adjusted himself in a more comfortable grip, moving towards the hallway Clank had come down.

Oh, the project... The computer's voice reminded Sophia of her work. Sure, that heavy thing down below was pretty durable, but that was just the theory. It still hadn't been tested for firing or for damage in-take. It could be ruined, or scratched, or even in pieces! The Remilian's mind went all over the place even in her condition. Sophia was able to wrap her arms around their rescuer, however. Her grip was a bit weak but she tried to hang on to him as tightly as she could. She could see Shu-wie as well. The thought of her friend being injured worried her just as much. She glanced at the little robot who stood by the Lombax. She surmised who he was after a moment of slow thinking. She knew he was familiar--it is merely hard to make dictations when one is so disoriented.

Clank wasn't too surprised at a ship with a personality. However, the choice of persona was pretty interesting. But what was this project now? Regardless, Ratchet asked Clank to check on it. The thing shouldn't be too hard to find, whatever it was.

"I will... try to locate it," he said unsure of what exactly he was looking for, "and make my analysis on its condition."

Sophia watched the small robot run off down the hall. "That thing was supposed to be a secret, though!" Sophia yelled in her mind. But it was a good idea to have someone check on it... The woman gave in to her stubbornness--there wasn't anything she could do about it anyway. She was being carried down the hallway and she had zero strength in her do much else other than hang on.

The cargo hold was somewhere below the ship and Clank began his way to find it. Towards the back of the ship there wasn't so much damage but he had a minor bit of trouble getting one of the shafts to lower itself to the hanger. Instead, he had to find another way down. Thank goodness for ship ventilation ducts. Below, the cargo was scattered about. Boxes and whatnot were opened and some things were flat out broken. There was an item in one of the rooms, however, that was on some sort of holster. Well, it was slightly off from the crash... The cables that held it together were jostled and broken. What was that thing anyway? Clank walked around it observing for any damage. It seemed alright, save for a few scratches from things flying into it, but all in all, the device was alright--assuming that this was the thing that Clank was supposed to check on.