Cassiopeia is an antagonist in A Crack in Time. She was the main leader of the three valkyrie leaders in the Breegus System of the Polaris Galaxy, working for Dr. Nefarious, along with Carina (second in command) and Libra (third in command). Cassiopeia had a brief relationship with Dr. Nefarious while aligned with him.
Cassiopeia held Clank as bait for Ratchet and Alister Azimuth before battling them on Vapedia.
History[]

Cassiopeia with Dr. Nefarious at his space station.
Cassiopeia, along with Carina and Libra, was called on by Dr. Nefarious, who promised to restore their colony that was destroyed decades ago by the Erebus supernova.[1] At some point after, she and Dr. Nefarious started a relationship.[2] This led to Nefarious sending in a song request for her to Deep Space Jams on space radio, along with the message, "I never thought I'd love again until I met you."[3] The two however eventually required a couples' therapist.[4]
Libra, Cassiopeia, and Carina waited for Ratchet and Azimuth in the Korthos Sector, guarding Lumos in valkyrie war ships. Carina and Cassiopeia picked up Azimuth's signature, three thousand kilocubits north of Orrack Minor, and prioritized him due to his 2,000,000 bolts bounty, leaving Ratchet to Libra.[5] Ratchet, piloting Aphelion, defeated Libra, and Carina and Cassiopeia were unsuccessful in finding Azimuth.
After Lawrence immobilized Clank in the Great Clock, Cassiopeia worked to carry out Dr. Nefarious' "Unnecessarily Evil Initiative Omega-91,"[6] in which Clank would be used as bait to lure Ratchet and Azimuth to Vapedia. A distress signal lured Ratchet there, where Carina ambushed him above the surface, though Ratchet defeated her.[7] On the surface, when she confronted Azimuth and Ratchet, she swore to kill them to avenge Libra and Carina, and to kill Clank as he had served his use to her and Nefarious.[8]

Cassiopeia at the Valkyrie Citadel.
In "Track Down Cassiopeia", Ratchet chased Cassiopeia through the citadel, as she lured him into several death traps in Nefarious' "Unnecessarily Evil Initiative Omega-96". Throughout this, Nefarious berated her for being slow on "Unnecessarily Evil Initiative Omega-91" (which he insisted was distinct from Omega-96), and the two had several arguments while Ratchet continued to survive the traps. Eventually, Cassiopeia mocked Ratchet for his orphanage and promised a painful death for him,[4] leading to "Defeat Cassiopeia and Save Clank", in which Ratchet eventually beat her and freed Clank.[9]
Thereafter, Lawrence assumed that Cassiopeia had fled Nefarious after thinking about marrying him and deciding against it.[10]
Characteristics[]
Appearance[]
Cassiopeia is a valkyrie who, like the other two valkyrie leaders, is much larger than other valkyries. She distinguishes herself with an orange outfit with white trims, and a crown.
Personality[]
Much like Carina and Libra, Cassiopeia is sadistic, enthusiastic about Nefarious' plan, and cruel.[8][9] She mocked Ratchet for his orphanage and being a supposed failure to the lombaxes,[4][9] while wanting to kill Clank once he served his purpose.[8] Nonetheless, she was happy to see Ratchet survive the death traps, presenting an opportunity for a greater challenge for her.[4] Cassiopeia was also vengeful for Carina and Libra,[8] implying a closeness to them.
Cassiopeia was in a relationship with Dr. Nefarious, apparently attracted to his sense of humor,[2] and reigniting his ability to love that he thought he had lost.[3] Their relationship had noticeable friction, and required a couples' therapist. Cassiopeia particularly objected to Nefarious' communication and yelling. At one point, she demanded not to be treated as one of Nefarious' subordinates, contrasting herself against Courtney Gears.[4]
Combat[]
Cassiopeia is fought as a boss. She uses a flying combat platform equipped with a chain gun, which can also fire missiles that release a toxic gas on impact.
Citations[]
- ↑ A Crack in Time script § "Cassy, Libra and Carina"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A Crack in Time script § "A Nefarious Revelation"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 A Crack in Time script § "Deep Space Jams"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 A Crack in Time script § "Track Down Cassiopeia (gameplay)"
- ↑ A Crack in Time script § "Korthos Sector (1)"
- ↑ A Crack in Time script § "Unnecessarily Evil Initiative Omega-91"
- ↑ A Crack in Time script § "Bernilius Sector (1)"
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 A Crack in Time script § "Infiltrate the Citadel (gameplay)"
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 A Crack in Time script § "Defeat Cassiopeia and Save Clank (gameplay)"
- ↑ A Crack in Time script § "Destroy Dr. Nefarious' Armada (gameplay)"