A NEW BEGINNING	

Cast of Characters 
	(as they appear)

[The Unknown Thief #2] - Believed to be the mastermind behind a series of thefts, this villain always seems to be a step ahead of the game.  Stealing some of Megacorp’s latest gadgets and weaponry and transits, it is still unknown what these things will be used for.  What is known about the thief is that he is possibly a lombax derivative of Bogon.

[Angela Cross*] - Still an employee of Megacorp as its leading geneticist, the Grelbinian lives two lives: one as a scientist and the other a fictitious heroine.  Dwelling in the past, and a little disgruntled towards Ratchet, she hopes to become a skilled warrior to show the lombax she is something more than just a researcher.

[Abercrombie Fizzwidget] - Founder of Megacorp, in the Bogon galaxy, the old man still runs the filthy rich corporation.  After the efforts of Ratchet and Clank, Megacorp is able to sell millions and millions of their products around the galaxy, making their reach extend beyond the borders of Bogon.  How far their influence has gone remains a mystery.... 

[Prototype-X - Protopet Kitty] - Shaping up to be Megacorp’s finest and coolest household companion, this new protopet version surpasses its original in a lot ways--self-reliant, self-sufficient, and sterile.  This experiment, however, has one minor flaw, and that is photosensitivity.

[Ratchet] - Now a retired hero and former member of the Q-Force, the lombax spends the majority of his time at home, contemplating the past and sometimes about his abrupt decision to distance himself from his friends.  The lombax later becomes intertwined into a conspiracy and must fight for his life and reputation when he is turned over to a darker side.  The fate of two galaxies rests solely in this lombax’s hands, if his allies can find some way to cure him of his amnesia.

[Dark Angel] - The fierce commando num de plume of Angela Cross, the aspiring heroine, is the geneticist’s other personality when she dons her Turferalox armor.  Using unheard of gadgets and weaponry, the warrior successfully manages to win the Maktar Arena and gain some recognition as the second newest champion in the gladiatorial games.  Despite this big victory, she remains unsatisfied, and hopes she gets a chance to prove her might once again--against Ratchet and Clank someday.

[Chain Blade] - A massive gladiator of the Megacorp Games who wields two gigantic chain-blade swords.  (First appeared in Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando.)

[Griff] - A former Thugs-4-Less Brute soldier, he serves Snivelak by going out and finding recruits for the newly formed Manhunters.

[Manhunters*] - An elite team of commandos conceived of different kinds of soldiers from the galaxies of Bogon and Solona, these bounty hunters are hired by Megacorp to apprehend the unknown thief.  Members include...

[Vukar Genuka*] - A native of the planet Barlow, he is part of the Manhunters, serving as air and ground vehicular expert.  Little is known about his past, but he is presumed to be naturally hostile and impatient.

[Jak “Jobe” Ra’ridis*] - A distant cousin of Vukar and native of the planet Joba, Jak is the weapons specialist for the Manhunters.  There isn’t a weapon in the Bogon galaxy he can’t get his claws on.  He is presumed to be similar to Vukar in likeliness.

[Sandz Stryker*] - From the galaxy of Solona, this former Drek trooper is turned communications officer for the Thug HQ on Snivelak.  Working exclusively for the Thugs-4-Less bounty hunter branch, he receives, sends, and monitors all radio communication between the thugs and this small team of commandos.  His reason for leaving Solona remains unknown.

[Stravek Thratcher*] - One of Snivelak’s finest elite soldiers, he is promoted to work for the newest thug branch, Manhunters, to put his other skills to great use.  Acting as the only demolitionist on the team, Stravek takes his field missions to the extreme, using his powerful--only--weapon, the Thrasher Cannon, to level anything that stands in his path.  Loyal, optimistic, and charismatic, this elite is always ready to bring the heat to the battle.

[Infernox v.1] - A killing machine conceived from head to toe to resemble Solona’s greatest hero, Ratchet, it is constructed completely out of Infernox, Carbonox, and Magnaplate material, which makes it nearly unconquerable.  Possibly a creation of Dr. Bane’s, its primary directive is to detain Ratchet and gang.

[Secret Agent Clank] - Now a full-fledged actor and superhero, Clank goes on various missions throughout Solona, using a camerabot to film every act and word for his fans, assuming the tiny robot can follow him every second.  After hearing about the tragic events that occurred on Kerwan, he inevitably teams up with the next best hero, or heroine, to save his friend. 

[Captain Sasha] - The second-in-command of the Q-Force and, the daughter of the galactic president of Solona, she finds herself contemplating retirement and a domestic life.  Her plans, however, are put on hold when she learns of the growing danger that is spreading throughout her galaxy.  Putting the Q-Force into a more active role, she assigns each member a specific task, including herself, to complete that will ensure the safe return of the galaxy’s greatest hero.

[Galactic President] - The president of Solona and father of Captain Sasha, the experienced veteran calls up all sorts of agencies across the galaxy to aid the Q-Force and the Galactic Rangers in their struggle to deal with the Infernox villains and their minions.  The president is absolutely ambitious and adamant when it comes to discussing politics which focus on the restoration of Solona and the possibility of creating trade networks with the Bogon galaxy.  Not particularly fond of Ratchet, he puts up with the hero because of his daughter’s interest in the lombax.

[Dr. Nable] - Hinted as being a possible outcast of a group of geneticists from the Bogon galaxy, Dr. Nable simply follows orders from his colleague Dr. Bane.  It is unknown whether or not if the brainwashing microchips are his creations or Dr. Bane’s, but they both share a mutual understanding of their mission to take control of Solona and Bogon.

[Dr. Bane] - A distant relative (and genius) of the late Dr. Nefarious, this Bogon native is a cross between reptilian and mammalian.  Always seen in a long and velvet robe, it remains a mystery as to where the doctor originated or just why he appears the way he is, but it is clear he is surly toward Solona and Bogon for whatever reasons.  He hopes to use microchips, a new technology that is beginning to surface in the Bogon galaxy, to manipulate the denizens of Solona, and then use one galaxy to topple the other--taking control of both in one swoop.

[Thug Leader #2] - This massive lizard is a cross between a thug henchman and a brute--sharing the strongest qualities of the two.  He is rarely seen except for when he gives orders to the army.  Replacing the former and late Thug Leader, he has transformed the entire Thug-4-Less organization into a mobile legion.  Using the existing Thug HQ on Snivelak, his leadership has brought great pride and joy among the many thugs, now of many varying interracial persons, in the Bogon galaxy, and he keeps everyone working together as a unit.  Each division in the HQ are assigned specific jobs.  One of the more newer extensions that is exemplary of their might is their bounty hunter branch--the Manhunters.

[Captain Natasha*] - One of the few captains of the thug army on Snivelak, she is also the leader and coordinator for the Manhunters.  Athlethic, strong-willed, and courageous, she also trains the Manhunters and a group of thugs soldiers under her strict rule to be skilled fighters.  Sometimes she participates in the missions with her soldiers and when she does she is a force to be reckoned with.  Hailing from a distant, backwater world called Rumar, she is a strange Bogon inhabitant that looks like a Grelbinian and lombax mix, but this is purely an illusion that some of her trainees believe.  She is a shabox--dark-furred, cat-like person.