Rescue Captain Quantum is a mission in Rift Apart, taking place in the pirate base, Ardolis. Ratchet and Clank travel to Ardolis in search of Captain Qunatum, the final rebel on Emperor Nefarious' list to destroy. To find him, they must first talk to Pierre Le Fer.
Around this time, "Stop the Emperor's Invasion" is available on Sargasso. In adition, the optional mission "Treasure Hunt" can be completed on this planet.
Feeding Bubbles during this mission will unlock the bronze trophy Rated Aaarrr!.
Walkthrough[]
Rescue Pierre Le Fer[]
The Headhunter is available at Mrs. Zurkon. This is a long-range sniper that can slow time briefly when aiming. Though it is a powerful ranged weapon, it is less versatile than other options such as the Warmonger and Blackhole Storm, meaning it can be saved for later.
Begin on the linear path where space pirates are encountered. The shielded enemies can be made vulnerable using the Cold Snap if it is aimed around their shield, or by using the Glove of Doom to send its Agents of Doom to run around them; the rest of the enemies are standard. A telescope can be used near the start to reveal Pierre is still alive. Follow the path through the caves, where in addition to the pirates, puffoids and toxic crabs are fought; as before, the Glove of Doom is helpful, along with the Cold Snap or Buzz Blades. Further down it, a turret is found; hitting it will destroy some of the pirates in front.
After reaching the barracks, a number of pirates are fought. Here, using Mr. Fungi and the Glove of Doom is very helpful due to the abundance of enemies fought, along with the Topiary Sprinkler and Cold Snap. The Void Repulser can also be useful in protecting against the pirates' pistols. After defeating the pirates, several rifts open up and Goons-4-Less come through, though the strategies against them are similar. At the end, a group of pirates with shields arrive, against which the Topiary Sprinkler and Cold Snap should be used to leave them vulnerable and then finish them off with an area-of-effect weapon.
With the barracks cleared out, head forward and use the hoverboots to reach the Pludner Marketplace where Pierre is found. After clearing out the enemies here (comprising typical pirates and bladeballs, whom are easily defeated with area-of-effect weapons), use the boltcrank to free Pierre.
Survive the Pirate Trials[]
Once Pierre is freed, use the hoverboots to jump off to a path to Skull Mountain. A speetle must be mountaed on the path to reach an island where a Hurlshot is used to get to the trials.
At the first trial, Ratchet must shoot the correct pirates to sing a shanty back to them; simply shoot them in the order they first appeared to complete it. The second trial is out of order, meaning Ratchet can simply pass to the next (though there is a terminal here that Glitch can operate, this is only for a gold bolt, and not part of the mission).
The final trial is a short combat challenge. After defeating the pirates that appear from ships, another Marauder named Crabcakes McGee is fought, appearing in the middle island. Because the outer ships provide little space to escape McGee's cannonballs and their bomblets, it is best to confront him on the island, making use of the Cold Snap and Topiary Sprinkler often to provide breathing room before his charging attacks. Finally, after defeating a few puffoids that appear and using the boltcrank, a pirate helmet can be obtained at the end of the trials.
Protect Quantum from the Pirates[]
At the Captain's Port, run past the kraken to the ship ahead for a cutscene, after which several pirates and bladeballs attack. Hitting some of the turrets on the ship can cause them to fire and help deal with some enemies, but for the most part, strategies are the same. Defeat them, and when prompted, hit the button at the top of the ship.
When the ship is hit by a Plunder Beam, defeat the pirates on the adjacent ships that arrive until a nearby pier can be reached with the hoverboots. From here, stand on the plank and Hookshot to the small pirate ship that flies above and attach to it, taking Ratchet to the pirate ship with the Plunder Beam. Defeat the pirates and use the boltcrank to disable the Plunder Beam, then return to the ship. When prompted, hit the button again.
This time, when the pirates attack, two Marauders, the Tide Twins, are fought on an adjacent ship reached with the Hurlshot. Defeat them and use the boltcrank on this ship to make a bell appear. After hiting it, a cutscene commences, completing the mission.
If "Stop the Emperor's Invasion" was complete, the mission "Regroup at Zurkie's" is available. "Treasure Hunt" can also be completed on this planet before leaving.