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GrummelNet Industries,[2] more often referred to as GrummelNet, is an organization in the Ratchet & Clank series, first appearing in Tools of Destruction. The largest vendor emporium in the Polaris Galaxy, it is operated by the grummels, a species of interstellar gypsies cloned from the last surviving grummel in existence.

GrummelNet sells a variety of weapons, gadgets, devices, and technology. This includes the Groovitron, Mr. Zurkon, the Combuster, Buzz Blades, Mag-Net Launcher, and the Constructo weapons. Ratchet and Clank made use of many of these during their adventures in Polaris.

History[]

GrummelNet was created over a century prior to events of Into the Nexus.[3] Started by Grummel One[citation needed] who, after his planet was destroyed, replenished his race by cloning them into stupidity. With no home, his clones became interstellar gypsies and went onto work for GrummelNet, which in time, became the largest vendor emporium in Polaris.[4] Because of Polaris Defense Initiative 1887-Upsilon, GrummelNet were permitted to sell their merchandise for means of defense across the Polaris Galaxy, including on Quantos where the fongoids outlawed all technology.[1]

Some gladiators from the Masteze Penal Colony of Ebaro butchered a group of grummels over a defective Neosplitter, but appearedt to be rehabilitated in the Imperial Fight Festival.[5]

GrummelNet stole the specs for the Netherblades from Vendra Prog when she was in preschool.[6]

When Lord Vorselon lost his body after the battle of Zaurik, he and his army stormed GrummelNet HQ in Meridian City, and stole the design for his mechanical suit.[1]

During Emperor Tachyon's rule, inmates of Zordoom Prison were forbidden from bringing in GrummelNet contraband.[7] GrummelNet also sold lombax repellent during this time,[8] suggesting they were able to remain in Tachyon's good books.

When Ratchet and Clank fought the nethers, GrummelNet developed the Nether armor to help.[9]

Characteristics[]

Business[]

GrummelNet devices vendor promo render

A devices vendor.

GrummelNet is operated entirely by grummels who run its vendors all over the galaxy.[4]

Polaris Defense Initiative 1887-Upsilon allows GrummelNet to sell their merchandise across Polaris even where technology is normally forbidden.[1] GrummelNet had an exclusive agreement with the Gelatonium Mining Workers Union, selling the Gelanator only to them and their licensed signatories.[10]

Weapons and devices[]

GrummelNet manufactured and patented a wide variety of weapons. During Tools of Destruction, some of these were sold as devices in a separate vendor.

The Groovitron is one of GrummelNet's most notable weapons, their most advanced defense technology when developed.[11] Sold first as a device, it was later sold as the Groovitron Glove weapon. The device was featured in the Intergalactic Museum of History.[2] Another notable example was the Zurkon Family, a group of small synthenoid robots that attack targets, used both by Ratchet and later by Artemis Zogg.

GrummelNet has a number of other weapons serving a variety of uses. The Combuster and Fusion Grenade are its two most basic weapons, as a simple blaster and grenade thrower respectively. GrummelNet also released a line of Constructo Weapons that could be modified for any occasion. Some of GrummelNet's weapons use rare materials, such as the Shard Reaper using trillium ore[12] and the Mag-Net Launcher using polarized raritanium pellets.[13]

GrummelNet also has a "Smirking Ninja" weapon line, from which the Doom Blades (upgrade of the Buzz Blades) came.[14]

Some items sold by GrummelNet were not made by them, such as the Dynamo of Doom (designed by Pollyx Industries).[15] The Tornado Launcher made use of patented Gadgetron Corporation technology.[16]

Gadgets[]

GrummelNet has a smaller selection of gadgets in comparison to Gadgetron or Megacorp. Its gadgets include the Gelanator sold to gelatonium miners,[10] the patented Heli-Pods,[17] and the GrummelNet Jetpack.

Armor[]

GrummelNet armor vendors sell historical armor from different sources that have been fitted for customers. Their armor sold includes Blackstar armor designed by Captain Blackstar of the space pirates,[18] Helios armor designed by kerchu phalanxes,[19] Terraflux armor desgined by cragmites during the Great War,[20] Trillium armor engineered at the Center for Advanced Lombax Research,[21] and armor engineered by a terachnoid sage, Filgram Splendleforg.[22]

GrummelNet also developed their own armor. They made use of nanotech armor of their own design using their own shrapnel visor,[23] making Hyperflux armor from materials such as troglosaur hides,[24][25] and incorporating an Apogee Recycling System.[24] When battling the nethers, GrummelNet engineered armor specifically to combat interdimensional threats.[9]

Other products and services[]

GrummelNet operated toy stores around Polaris. The Hug-Me-Tight Nanny Bots were sold at stores, but were recalled due to how dangerous they were.[26] The Lightning Ravager was also conceived originally as a bath time toy, before being repurposed by the weapons division on advice of GrummelNet's legal department.[27]

GrummelNet also had an intergalactic travel guide, which rated Kerchu City, Jasindu above Zordoom Prison and the sulphur mines of Praxus VI for worst vacation spots in the universe.[28]

GrummelNet sold aftershave. One such aftershave products failed, instead becoming repurposed as virox poison gas, a lethal toxin used in agorian torture pits.[29] GrummelNet also sold a lombax repellent during Tachyon's rule.[8]

GrummelNet sold its own lawn ninjas.[8]

Behind the scenes[]

In unused dialogue for Tools of Destruction, a space pirate mentions that Chairman Drek was responsible for the destruction of the grummel's homeworld.[30]

Grummels appeared in PlayStation Home.

Citations[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 A Crack in Time menu § "Galactic Trivia"
  2. 2.0 2.1 Into the Nexus script § "Find the Dimensionator (gameplay)"
  3. Into the Nexus script § "Thug Announcer"
  4. 4.0 4.1 Tools of Destruction script § "IRIS Questions and Answers"
  5. Tools of Destruction script § "Untouchable"
  6. Into the Nexus menu § "Nether Blades"
  7. Tools of Destruction script § "Grind the Rails to the Prison (gameplay)"
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 Tools of Destruction script § "Arena dialogue"
  9. 9.0 9.1 Into the Nexus menu § "Nether Armor (LEVEL 3)"
  10. 10.0 10.1 Tools of Destruction menu § "Gelanator"
  11. Tools of Destruction script § "Devices"
  12. Tools of Destruction menu § "Shard Reaper"
  13. Tools of Destruction menu § "Mag-Net Launcher"
  14. Tools of Destruction menu § "Doom Blades"
  15. A Crack in Time menu § "Dynamo of Doom/(Omega) Dynamo of Devastation"
  16. Tools of Destruction menu § "Tornado Launcher"
  17. Tools of Destruction menu § "Heli-Pods"
  18. Tools of Destruction menu § "Blackstar armor"
  19. Tools of Destruction menu § "Helios armor"
  20. Tools of Destruction menu § "Terraflux armor"
  21. Tools of Destruction menu § "Trillium armor"
  22. Into the Nexus menu § "Terachnoid Armor (LEVEL 2)"
  23. A Crack in Time menu § "Thermaflux Armor"
  24. 24.0 24.1 A Crack in Time menu § "Hyperflux Armor"
  25. Into the Nexus menu § "Thug Armor (LEVEL 1)"
  26. Tools of Destruction script § "Flaming Cragmite"
  27. Tools of Destruction menu § "Lightning Ravager"
  28. Tools of Destruction menu § "Planet Jasindu"
  29. A Crack in Time menu § "Name Your Poison"
  30. Tools of Destruction unused dialogue § "Ublik Passage"
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