Lumos is a planet featured in A Crack in Time. Located in the Korthos Sector of the Polaris Galaxy, it is a rocky, dry planet that is home to the vullards. It is home to Krell Canyon, once a large raritanium mine, which has since become home to a simple and often-invaded vullard settlement. The planet has since become an often-invaded world and a tourist attraction.
Ratchet and Alister Azimuth came to Lumos in search of its Obsidian Eye. During their search, agorians were invading the planet.
A counterpart to the planet exists in Rivet's dimension, which is also home to a vullard scavenger society.[1]
History[]
Before A Crack in Time[]
Krell Canyon was once home to the Breegus System's richest raritanium mine.[2] While it was still a raritanium mine, Alister Azimuth and Kaden, then children, visited the canyon's Odin Caves, sneaking in after the vullards had left, and hoverbooted through the darkness. The two would often hoverboot off of a rock ledge, which Azimuth was scared to hoverboot off of the first time, while Kaden did not hesitate.[3]
As years passed, Lumos became known for vullards, tetramites, hoverbooting spots,[4] the Huron Abyss tourist destination, and Krell Canyon became known as the galaxy's most frequently-invaded territory.[2] Prior to their invasion in A Crack in Time, the agorians had invaded Lumos 117 times.[5]
Though Krell Canyon was home to an Obsidian Eye inside its Vogal Caves, the vullards closed it off after many people died in the caves due to the dangers inside.[6]
A Crack in Time[]
The agorians attacked Lumos in an attack rumored to be part of their "Humiliate a Weaker Race" initiative begun by Commander Argos ten years prior.[5] One of the agorians present was General Glahm.[7]
Azimuth telling Ratchet about the fall of the lombaxes.
Ratchet and Alister Azimuth came to Krell Canyon after learning of the Obsidian Eye's location there from Pollyx Industries on Terachnos. During "Explore Odin Caves", after landing, Azimuth showed Ratchet how to navigate the caves and avoid the tetramites, while reminiscing about his time doing so years ago with Kaden.[3] It was there that Azimuth told Ratchet about the fall of the lombaxes, and his motivation to use the Great Clock to undo his mistakes.[8]
After escaping the caves, the vullards at the settlement urged Azimuth and Ratchet to fend off the agorian attackers. Though Azimuth was not keen on getting involved, a vullard offered to guide them to the Eye in exchange for protection, commencing "Destroy the Agorian Riders".[9] After defeating the riders, in "Hunt Down the Hydra Tanks" and "Eliminate Agorian Air Support", the two successfully defended the settlement, with the vullards lending their fusion turret.
Ratchet and Azimuth communicating with Clank through the Obsidian Eye on Lumos.
Upholding his side of the bargain, in "Explore Vogal Caves", the vullard took Azimuth and Ratchet to the Eye inside the caves, giving Ratchet an OmniSoaker to get past the tetramites and the voltan ivy. After successfully navigating, the two successfully used the Eye to make contact with Clank, who urged them to travel to Zanifar to investigate Orvus's disappearance.[10]
After A Crack in Time[]
Some time before All 4 One, Ephemeris raided Lumos for its native creatures; namely its malletongs, many of which were taken to planet Magnus to be used as host bodies for the loki.
Geography[]
Map layout of Krell Canyon.
Lumos appears dry and arid, with minimal water. Only a few lakes are visible from space, and small streams are seen within the caves. The planet is home to vullards, tetramites, voltan ivy, hydroplants, and Breegus worm root. Amongst the planet's wildlife are various breeds of malletong, which include; the muddy brown malletong, striped pink malletong, and arctic chilled malletong.
Krell Canyon
Krell Canyon, formerly the site of a raritanium mine,[2][3] is a vast canyon with a vullard settlement and two connected cave networks. The vullard settlement comprises large metal huts around the rocky plateaus, along with some tall buildings. Despite being known as the most often-invaded territory in the galaxy,[2] given the vullards' non-aggressive nature,[9] the settlement is not well defended, outside of a single fusion turret.
Odin Caves
Odin Caves are connected to Krell Canyon. The cave network was the site of a former raritanium mine, with abandoned carts and tracks still present. Though dry and empty during A Crack in Time, they were shimmering during Azimuth's youth.[3] The cave has a few streams running through, as well as many tetramite nests.
Vogal Caves
The Vogal Caves are a distinct cave network located in one of Krell Canyon's steep cliffs. These caves were closed off by the vullards due to their dangers[6] (likely referring to the tetramites and voltan ivy). The cave network is home to a Zoni temple, with Zoni imagery in the stone structures found within the cave, and an Obsidian Eye within.
Lumos' largest tourist attraction is the Huron Abyss, an area which visitors come from the farthest reaches of the universe just to throw things into.[2]
Behind the scenes[]
The cut vullard settlement.
Krell Canyon was originally going to include a large vullard settlment, wherein the player could complete missions for vullard villagers after saving it from the agorians. Planned sections included a tetramite puzzle and an optional mission to put out fires for the vullards, presumably with the OmniSoaker.
However, the Krell Canyon level became too large for the game's memory, and as such, the vullard settlement was removed from the game and put in the Insomniac Museum. This exhibit also showcased other mechanics from the game that were eventually removed, namely: lava OmniSoaker functionality, creatures called "hydroids" that were similar to hydroplants but could be moved, and platforms with versa-targets that could be moved with the kinetic tether.[11]
Citations[]
- ↑ Rift Apart menu § "Vullard Junk Traders"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 A Crack in Time menu § "Galactic Trivia"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 A Crack in Time script § "Explore Odin Caves (gameplay)"
- ↑ A Crack in Time script § "Destroy the VX-99 (gameplay)"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 A Crack in Time script § "Assault on Krell Canyon"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 A Crack in Time script § "Explore Vogal Caves (gameplay)"
- ↑ Friends with Benefits, p. 5
- ↑ A Crack in Time script § "The Fall of the Lombaxes"
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 A Crack in Time script § "Destroy the Agorian Riders (gameplay)"
- ↑ A Crack in Time script § "The Obsidian Eye"
- ↑ A Crack in Time, Insomniac Museum § Vullard Settlement
References[]
- Insomniac Games (2009). Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time [Game]. Sony Computer Entertainment. PlayStation 3.
- Fixman, TJ (2010). Ratchet & Clank (Issue 2: Friends with Benefits) [Book]. Wild Storm.