As Ratchet and Twilight returned to Aphelion, Twilight was down while Ratchet was pensive. "How did it go?" Aphelion asked worriedly.
"We...weren't able to save Orvus," Twilight sighed sadly.
"Yet," Ratchet corrected. "I'm pretty sure he vanished into time, so we just need the Great Clock to scan for him."
"I'll get in contact with-incoming communications!" Aphelion's words showed the unexpected interruption. "It is of high priority!"
Vorselon's visage appeared on the screen. "Greetings, young Lombax!" he proclaimed. "I think I have come across something that belongs to you." He stepped aside, the view now revealing Azimuth in a cage.
"General!" Ratchet shouted out worriedly.
"It is a dark day when one is tasked with destroying half the galaxy's Lombax population-"
"Signal traced," Aphelion informed Ratchet and Twilight. "Shall we set course?"
Vorselon frowned. "I was going to tell you where we were anyway," he growled out.
"So you could lead us into an obvious trap by implying Ratchet could swap places with Azimuth, which you knew would lead us into sneaking in to try and free him so you could get all of us?" Twilight countered. "Secret Agent Clank, Season 3, Episode 4, A Hero's Sacrifice. If you're going to use a cliche plot, at least make up original dialogue!"
Vorselon made strangled noises and a few strangling motions towards Twilight before getting himself under control. "Do I just kill him then?"
"Ratchet! Twilight! Don't listen to him!" Azimuth shouted out. "Find the Clock!"
"You've been outvoted, General!" Twilight called out. "We'll be there before we left!"
"Wait, what?" Vorselon demanded, confused.
"Activating Quantum Fold Drive!" Aphelion announced. Just before communications cut, Vorselon was stunned as Ratchet and Twilight burst in behind him.
By utilizing the energies of the open Time Gate, Aphelion was able to warp through time and space to a specific set of space-time coordinates without straining the quantum fabric, allowing them to arrive at Vorselon's warship exactly six minutes(1) before they left. "Sorry I couldn't give you more time," Aphelion apologized, "but any further would have strained the Quantum Drivers(2) and the Etheric Hole Driver(3)."
"It's alright, Aphelion," Ratchet replied. "It's more than enough time."
"As long as we move fast and quiet," Twilight agreed. "If Vorselon doesn't make the phone call, we'll make a paradox, and he won't make it if he knows we're on board."
"Hologuises?" Ratchet asked curiously.
Twilight grinned widely. "Hologuise Mark 2!" she replied, pulling out the devices. "Makes us look like flying robots, so we can jump without disrupting the image."
Hopping out of Aphelion's canopy, the pair stopped by at a Grummel-net vendor to get the latest version of the Buzz Blades weapon, which proved much more effective in the latest manifestation than it had been in Bogon or Solana. Once the weapon was purchased, the pair activated their Hologuises and made their way into the ship. The gadget worked as well as it always had, and the robots inside the ship let them through unmolested. They even went so far as to help open paths for them once Twilight explained - in a robotic voice - that they were reporting to Vorselon for orders.
Vorselon's warship hadn't changed inside, so they didn't need to wander all that much to make their way to where Vorselon was just finishing his phone call to them. Hearing that, they both busted in.
"What?" Vorselon demanded, shocked. "How?"
"You'd be amazed what our ship can do!" Twilight proclaimed proudly. "And then there's this!" Reaching into her bags, she pulled out her RYNO-4-EVER. "Wonder what happens if I pump Zoni energy through this?" Grinning widely, she hooked the Zoni containment capsule to the weapon's power core.
"Hit the deck!" Ratchet screamed out in terror as he dove behind the nearest cover as the weapon warmed up.
Twilight stared out at the wreckage of the ship, the bits and pieces of floating detritus that the trio were clinging to, and the new star that had appeared out of nowhere. "...note to self...don't do that again." She quickly disconnected the capsule. "Is everyone okay?"
"The containment cell took most of the damage," Azimuth groaned. "My ship's on its way to pick me up..."
"I hid behind the containment cell, so I'm okay," Ratchet muttered as Aphelion swooped up.
"No sign of Vorselon," Aphelion informed them as she collected Ratchet and Twilight while Azimuth entered his own ship. "Perhaps next time you could avoid making such a big mess, Twilight?"
"Yeah...definitely not doing that again..." she muttered, putting the weapon away. "So...where do we go next?"
"I was hacking into Vorselon's computer when I got caught," Azimuth explained. "I'd only gotten as far as coordinates to the Bernilius sector."
"Do you still have the coordinates?" Ratchet inquired.
"I'll upload them to your ship and meet you there," Azimuth replied readily.
"Got it."
The pair of ships made their separate ways towards the Bernilius sector.
(1) The Plumber does state later that it's the safety margin.
(2) The parts of Aphelion's new tech that allows her to manipulate quantum energy, installed by the Zoni.
(3) Since the Zoni were also exposed to Twilight's magic, they were able to install an engine that tapped into the etheric fields directly, with the magical equivalent of a controlled white hole, endlessly pouring mystic energy into the drives at a controlled rate.
Twilight stahp. No more RYNO 4 YOU
Okay I know what a black hole is, but the only other time I've heard of a white hole is in reference to Ms. Marvel and I still don't know what it is...
I felt like i just read a chapter of Magic is Overpowered
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A black hole is where gravity causes everything, including light, to be collapsed to a single point.
A white hole, theoretically, is a hole in the universe that constantly spills out energy and matter, to the point everything's pushed away from it.
All the RYNO! Looking forward to more.
Keep up the good work. Deus tecum.
6954190 so basically a white hole is where everything sucked in by a blackhole goes?
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Metaphorically speaking.
that much to make there way to
1. Their.
I have lost track of how many times this has shown up on the Featured List.
6954190 So, if one were to, theoretically, create a worm hole out of a black hole, would the other end be a white hole?
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I don't know enough physics to answer that question.
What happens when you divide by zero?
I read Hole Drivers as Holy Diver.
What is wrong with me?
6954398 I don't know. want to find out?
mwahahahahaha Twilight having control of a zoni powered ryno..... i am truly scared of her now....
So how long until this whole mess gets blasted into oblivion by a trigger happy Twilight?
6954190 So the Canterlot high statue, by definition, is a white hole, due to it radiating magical energy? Good to know.
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No, it's one end of a wormhole. A white hole is something completely different.
For one thing, due to the level of output on a white hole, it's impossible to enter one.
This can only end in a massive explosion.
Twilight, STOP USING THE ZONI THING ON EVERYTHING!!!! Phenominal cosmic power is not a toy!!!!
6954340 did you run Bone dry out of puns Sans? Or are you just missing your funny bone?
6954678 Wait. Wasn't that canon with the games?
6955078 Nah, I'm just not doing dedicated puns here. If the opportunity shows though, maybe.
... I'm just going to call Aphelion TARDiS from now on. You gave her the magical version of an Eye of Harmony... I'm not entirely sure how to take that.
...
Oh, who am I kidding? I love it!
Another enjoyable chapter. Good job.
Ok who's idea was it to give twilight a weapon that makes the deathstars look like a pop gun? I'm not complaining no in fact I think that's awesome! isn't that a little bit of overkill?
Welp, guess it's time to wait for you to update...
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The way I see it, the Zoni are the the R&C's Timelords.. ;P and lets face it, Aphelion is a TTC (aka a TARDIS) She's Alive, Bigger on the inside, has access to a near infinite sorce of power, and can travel through time..
My inner whovian, is giddy with joy.. so look, if Twi wants to make Stars, I say we let her... I mean.. would you be able to say no to that adorable face?
6956301 But what happens when the Eye meets the Elements?
Oh God why?! WHY ARE THERE NO MORE CHAPTERS TO READ?! What am I supposed to READ or DO now that there's nothing more of this deliciously fun story to devour?! T_T
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Read one of Tats' other PWNY Verse stories while you wait for updates?
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Maybe the Elements well be More than meets the Eye then?
The RYNO 4EVER sounds mighty familiar.
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Read #3........and now I'm scared of twi when she snaps and decides she wants to watch the entire universe and everything around it burn
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Imagine pinkie with the RYNO 4 EVER PARTY CANNON.
Uhh...
Wow. That seems like a bit too much destruction even for Twilight.
Yeah he used to be a turd, I love what you've done with Qwark, turned from egotisctical show boat into a 3 dimensional character.
SHIT.
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There's no such thing as to much Dakka.
Edit: And technically she left a scorch mark (a star) so she needs a bigger gun.
the entire Universe stopped in time for but a single moment... and then ceased to expand
Hold R2 to rip time and space a new one.