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Talwyn Apogee is a major support character in Tools of Destruction, Quest for Booty, the comic series, and Into the Nexus, with mentions in other titles. She is a markazian who encountered Ratchet and Clank on their search for the "Lombax Secret", and since served as their close ally and as Ratchet's girlfriend.[1]

Talwyn is the daughter of the famed explorer and artifact expert, Max Apogee. After he disappeared following a space pirate raid, Talwyn was left behind on the Apogee Space Station in the Nundac Asteroid Ring, guarded by Cronk and Zephyr, two old war bots who fought in the Great War. When Ratchet and Clank arrived on the station in their search for the Secret, Talwyn befriended Ratchet after realizing he was a lombax, and joined his search. She later helped Ratchet on his search for Clank, when he was abducted by the Zoni, travelling with Ratchet to planet Merdegraw. Later, she became the captain of the Polaris Defense Force.

Talwyn is an able combatant, who makes use of a jetpack and laser pistol against enemies. She is also capable of hacking enemy devices. She has a wealth of knowledge about the lombaxes, and can read the lombax language as well as the markazian language. Talwyn is headstrong and brave, but also expresses great concern for Ratchet when he is in danger, a mutual feeling.

History[]

Before Tools of Destruction[]

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Max Apogee and a young Talwyn.

Talwyn was raised by her father, an explorer named Max Apogee until his disappearance during a space pirate raid some time after her seventh birthday party with him.[2] She was then left on the Apogee Space Station with Cronk and Zephyr, who watched over her ever since. Cronk and Zephyr assumed Max Apogee to be dead, which Talwyn refused to believe.[3]

Tools of Destruction[]

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Talwyn meeting Ratchet and Clank.

When Ratchet and Clank infiltrated the Apogee Space Station in search of the "Lombax Secret", Cronk and Zephyr geared defenses against him. When Zephyr pointed out that Ratchet was a lombax, Talwyn ordered they lower their weapons. Following a discussion with them, she agreed to help them search.[3] She and her warbots then accompanied the two to planet Ardolis in search of a lombax artifact. In "Find the Treasure Room", when Ratchet and Clank reached the treasure room and were spotted there by Captain Slag, Talwyn distracted Slag with a smoke bomb and stole it.[4] The device was activated by Ratchet and proved to be a map to Rykan V, where they theorized the Lombax Secret was hidden.

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Talwyn reading Lombax on Rykan V.

On Rykan V, in "Breach the Security Barrier" the anti-spacecraft fire prevented Talwyn from landing.[5][6] This led to her reluctantly sending Cronk and Zephyr with Ratchet and Clank to land via HALO jump to destroy them, requesting Ratchet look out for them as they had not seen real combat in a long time.[7] After landing, they found a Center for Advanced Lombax Research bunker, and Talwyn read the lombax inscription.[8] Inside, a holo-film pointed them to Sargasso.

After Talwyn landed on Sargasso a distance away from Ratchet,[9] she was unable to find the testing facility, but the Imperial Army had followed her. After detecting a Tachyon gunship, Talwyn attempted to lose them in the swamp,[10] but was caught and taken to Zordoom Prison, Viceron, labeled inmate 979-B.[11] Ratchet believed she would have survived at first,[12] but rescued her after the Zoni told Clank she was there. Though Ratchet did not believe Clank at first, he reluctantly traveled there to find her.[13] In "Jailbreak", Ratchet freed Talwyn, and Talwyn freed Cronk and Zephyr from the scrap compressor.[11]

When Slag took the Dimensionator (the "Lombax Secret"), Clank radioed Talwyn for support in the Ublik Passage; Talwyn followed, but Ratchet pressed on ahead, not wanting to wait.[14] Talwyn and the warbots then accompanied Ratchet to Reepor, where Captain Qwark accidentally the Dimensionator. In "Deactivate the Forcefields", as the warbots took control of the cannons to deactivate the forcefield around the base, Talwyn accompanied Ratchet and Clank to battle the drophyds inside, but the group were unable to stop Tachyon from using it. As Cronk sustained heavy damage, Talwyn stayed behind to repair him, while Ratchet and Clank then repelled the cragmite invasion of Meridian City on planet Igliak.[15]

Find Tachyon cutscene 1

Talwyn with Cronk and Zephyr on Fastoon.

Talwyn later caught up with Ratchet on planet Fastoon, to combat the cragmite invasion of the planet. Talwyn first stayed in her ship until the five Magna-Cannons were destroyed.[16] In "Cover Talwyn", after landing, Talwyn hacked the bridge terminal to allow Ratchet and Clank to pursue Tachyon further into the city,[17] and in "Find Tachyon", she then hacked the forcefield around the Court of Azimuth before accompanying Ratchet to fight Tachyon.[18] Following Tachyon's defeat, Ratchet, Clank, Qwark, and the pirate Rusty Pete then all returned to the Apogee Space Station at first to celebrate, until the Zoni arrived and abducted Clank.[19]

Quest for Booty[]

Enter the Treasure Room cutscene

Talwyn being kidnapped by Slag and Pete.

Talwyn helped Ratchet in his search for Clank, which led them to planet Merdegraw in search of Angstrom Darkwater. In "Fight the Pirates", after they were caught by pirates on the Azorean Sea, Rusty Pete had them guided to Hoolefar Island. After exploring the island, Mayor Barnabus Worley showed them the Obsidian Eye that could reveal Clank's location.[20] Because the Eye required a Fulcrum Star to power it, after this, Rusty Pete guided them to Morrow Caverns, where the deceased Darkwater still had it in his possession.[21] In "Find the body of Captain Darkwater", Talwyn was split up from Ratchet,[a] as Pete betrayed them and triggered Darkwater's curse, creating an army of undead pirates.

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Talwyn and Ratchet using the Obsidian Eye.

Following Darkwater's attack on Hoolefar Island, which Ratchet pushed back, Talwyn and Ratchet traveled to Darkwater Cove with the help of the Smuggler to find the Fulcrum Star. In "Enter the Treasure Room", the two reached the Star successfully but a booby trap sent Ratchet down to the caves, while Talwyn was captured by Darkwater.[24] In "Recover the Fulcrum Star", Ratchet reunited with Talwyn at the fleet in the Azorean Sea, where they both fought and defeated Darkwater and retrieved the Fulcrum Star. With it, they activated the Obsidian Eye and learned the coordinates to the Breegus Nebula, and that Clank was in the custody of Dr. Nefarious.[25]

A Crack in Time[]

Although Talwyn did not accompany Ratchet during his mission in the Breegus System to find Clank, she warned him about the heavy presence of mercenaries in the sector.[26]

Talwyn later dedicated two songs to Ratchet on space radio. On Pirate Radio, Captain Slag and Rusty Pete played her requested song for Ratchet and recognized their names from the pirates' previous attempts to kill them.[27] She also made a song dedication on Deep Space Jams along with the message, "Ratchet, please be careful and come home soon."[28]

Ratchet & Clank comic series[]

After Artemis Zogg began abducting planets from around the universe, Talwyn worked with Qwark, now appointed the Galactic President of the Polaris Galaxy, and the Polaris Government to use the Apogee Space Station as a base. She then allied with Sasha Phyronix of the Solana Galaxy and the Galactic Rangers to defeat Zogg.

When Ratchet and Clank were rescued from the Vartax Detention Facility by Cronk and Zephyr, they returned to the Apogee Space Station, and reunited with Talwyn. She discussed with Ratchet, Clank, Qwark and Sasha the threat presented by Artemis Zogg and his Helios Project. Artemis Zogg later transmitted to the Apogee Space Station that if Ratchet and Clank were not handed over, he would destroy Veldin. Talwyn said that Zogg could not be trusted, but Ratchet and Clank instead opted to teleport to Zogg's ship. Talwyn made Ratchet promise that he would run if Zogg broke his promise.

On board the ship, Ratchet stayed on the ship until he had rescued Veldin from Zogg. Talwyn then boarded Zogg's ship out of concern, and helped them take the Surinox Shard before a robot separated them and Talwyn was captured. As Talwyn's ship was seen crashing into Zogg's, Sasha, Cronk and Zephyr presumed she was dead.

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Talwyn in her cell talking to Zogg

Zogg instead placed Talwyn in a cell, and revealed that her father, Max Apogee's research on the Lombax Secert allowed him to discover the Surinox Comet, and that he was going to send a fleet to Veldin to kill Ratchet and Clank. Vorn Garblak then came to visit Talwyn, revealing he was betraying Zogg, and released her from her cell and off the ship. As Zogg's ship was destroyed, and Ratchet and Clank had presumed she was still on board, they too believed she had died.

Zogg then captured Talwyn, and arriving on board the Apogee Space Station, held a Tesla Coil to her head, telling Ratchet he would shoot her if he moved. Talwyn insisted that Ratchet shoot her, but Zogg released an army of Mr. Zurkons that attacked the group. Talwyn was able to pull herself off, but was pulled back as Zogg grabbed her neck. She freed herself by biting Zogg's arm. Talwyn suggested that Ratchet take the aqueduct in the space station to the gallery teleporters. After Ratchet later used the Praetorian OmniWrench's negatively charged energy to hit the Surinox Shard, a bridge between realities was created, and Zogg was banished to another dimension. Ratchet returned to retirement and stayed in Polaris, helping Talwyn rebuild the Apogee Space Station.

Into the Nexus[]

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Talwyn speaking to the press as Polaris Defense Force captain

Talwyn later became a captain in the Polaris Defense Force. After dangerous criminal Vendra Prog had been captured and sentenced to a quintuple life sentence at the Vartax Detention Facility, she told reporters, including reporters from a Polaris News Update, that her accomplice and brother Neftin Prog's whereabouts were still unknown.[29]

When Ratchet, Clank, Cronk and Zephyr were escorting Vendra via the Nebulox Seven, Talwyn contacted Ratchet, suggesting that they should take Vendra out of cryosleep to deliver her to the guards, but warned them to be careful. She next contacted Ratchet on planet Yerek in the Zarkov Sector after he and Clank barely managed to escape the Thugs 4 Less after the Nebulox was destroyed. Ratchet confessed to her that Cronk and Zephyr had died, causing her to mourn their loss and pleading with Ratchet to return to Igliak and stay safe. Ratchet refused and pledged to hunt down the twins, but promised to keep in contact.

When Mr. Eye was released, Ratchet asked Talwyn to return to Meridian City and order a state of emergency while the nethers attacked. When meeting her, she guided Ratchet and Clank through the Intergalactic Museum of History to find the Dimensionator in the Lombax History Wing. Talwyn then offered air support and pointed the location of the Netherbrutes leading the invasion, while Ratchet destroyed them and then fought Mr. Eye. Afterwards, Ratchet, Clank and a reformed Neftin Prog were able to free Vendra Prog, who helped them seal Mr. Eye and the nethers back in the Netherverse using the Dimensionator. When Clank spoke to Ratchet asking if he would use the Dimensionator to find the lombax dimension, Ratchet declined, looking to Tawlyn, as he said he had more in this universe than in the lombax dimension.

Rift Apart[]

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Talwyn with Ratchet and Clank, looking through the Dimensional Map following the events of Rift Apart

Talwyn was not involved with the crisis resulting from Dr. Nefariousā€™ theft of the Dimensionator and as a result she is not present for the events of Rift Apart. Whilst in Rivet's dimension on planet Savali, Ratchet can stand at a balcony in the Monk's town overlooking the beautiful view of the Urfdah Mesa. If he stands here for some seconds he will speak aloud that he wishes Talwyn could have been there with him to see it. Following the defeat of Emperor Nefarious, she later joined Ratchet and Clank in returning the Dimensional Map to the Interdimensional Archives after the Emperor had stolen it.

Characteristics[]

Appearance[]

Talwyn is a markazian with apricot skin, elf-like pointy ears, shoulder-length brown hair, and blue eyes. Her normal attire consists of a red bandanna and a red scarf around her neck, a green vest with a dark green, long sleeve shirt underneath, and light green gloves. She also wears metallic shoulder pads and dark green pants with a light brown belt and light brown boots that reach her knees. Talwyn is always seen carrying a jetpack.

Personality[]

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Talwyn is a tough and fearless markazian willing to face any adversary with weapons raised. She also shows great compassion towards her friends and family, risking her own safety for them, but unwilling to see them risk their own and often expressing deep concern for Ratchet when in danger. She is also jumpy when it comes to intruders, and will raise weapons on them before realizing who they are.

She is the proud daughter of Max Apogee, insisting he is still alive when it was up in the air. According to Artemis Zogg, her biting sense of humor was like that of her father's.[30][31]

Abilities[]

Talwyn is skilled with a variety of weaponry. She normally carries a laser pistol with her, and is capable of using a jetpack which can fly for long distances. However, she has mentioned using other weapons, such as the Alpha Disruptor, in the firing range at the Apogee Space Station.[32] Talwyn is also a competent pilot.

Talwyn is a skilled mechanic. She is capable of performing repairs and maintenance on her own ship, as well as on Cronk.[15] Additionally, she can hack computers and decode computer encryption.[18]

Talwyn is capable of reading both lombax[8] and markazian languages.

Equipment[]

Talwyn normally carries a laser pistol with her, and is capable of using a jetpack which can fly for long distances. However, she has mentioned using other weapons, such as the Alpha Disruptor, in the firing range at the Apogee Space Station.[32]

Behind the scenes[]

Development[]

Talwyn was introduced as another character searching for a family alongside Ratchet.[33] Early concepts of Talwyn show her wearing a similar outfit to the final one used. In these concepts, her hair color varies including black and red, and she does not have a tail. She also was originally shown with a coil-like weapon. Later concept art shows a much more similar Talwyn to her final appearance, with only minor differences in the facial style. In the later concept art, she appeared left-handed.

Talwyn's last name, Apogee, may be named after the point in a moon's orbit where it is furthest from its planet.

The voice for Talwyn Apogee was provided by Tara Strong in the Ratchet & Clank Future saga, though Ali Hillis provided the voice of Talwyn in Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus.

Other appearances[]

Talwyn is mentioned in A Crack in Time, and can be briefly seen in certain recordings within Clank's subconscious.

Talwyn appears on the communicator in Before the Nexus.

Talwyn appears as a multiplayer skin in Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault.

A similar character by the name of Cora Veralux appears in the reboot movie and reboot game, as a member of the Galactic Rangers from the Solana Galaxy. Cora has a very similar voice actor, personality and appearance to Talwyn, appearing to be of the same species, and similarly helps Ratchet in the game by flying with a jetpack and firing at enemies alongside him during missions such as those on Batalia. This suggests she may have been developed as the reboot's counterpart to Talwyn.

Notes[]

Annotations[]

  1. ā†‘ Depending on player choice in Quest for Booty, Ratchet either promised Talwyn he would come back for her, or didn't.[22] Regardless of choice, the player can choose to complete the optional mission "Talwyn Rescued!", where Talwyn is grateful whether or not Ratchet promised. The choice does not affect the story, as if Talwyn was not rescued, she flies her way back to Hoolefar Island the following mission regardless, but visibly upset with Ratchet.[23]

Citations[]

  1. ā†‘ The Art of Ratchet & Clank, p. 148
  2. ā†‘ Ratchet & Clank: Issue 4: Thanks for the Armories
  3. ā†‘ 3.0 3.1 Tools of Destruction script § "Search the Station (gameplay)"
  4. ā†‘ Tools of Destruction script § "Find the Treasure Room (gameplay)"
  5. ā†‘ Tools of Destruction script § "Destroy the Artillery Turrets (gameplay)"
  6. ā†‘ Tools of Destruction menu § "Destroy the Artillery Turrets"
  7. ā†‘ Tools of Destruction script § "Breach the Security Barrier (gameplay)"
  8. ā†‘ 8.0 8.1 Tools of Destruction script § "Travel the Lava Tube Network (gameplay)"
  9. ā†‘ Tools of Destruction script § "Trade Souls for the Decryptor (gameplay)"
  10. ā†‘ Tools of Destruction script § "Investigate the Kerchu Outpost (gameplay)"
  11. ā†‘ 11.0 11.1 Tools of Destruction script § "Escape from Zordoom (gameplay)"
  12. ā†‘ Tools of Destruction script § "Return to the Fight Festival (gameplay)"
  13. ā†‘ Tools of Destruction script § "A Vision of Talwyn"
  14. ā†‘ Tools of Destruction script § "Infiltrate Slag's Fleet (gameplay)"
  15. ā†‘ 15.0 15.1 Tools of Destruction script § "Escape the Cragmite Caves (gameplay)"
  16. ā†‘ Tools of Destruction script § "Return to Fastoon (gameplay)"
  17. ā†‘ Tools of Destruction script § "Cover Talwyn (gameplay)"
  18. ā†‘ 18.0 18.1 Tools of Destruction script § "Find Tachyon (gameplay)"
  19. ā†‘ Tools of Destruction script § "I'm Gonna Need More Grog"
  20. ā†‘ Quest for Booty script § "Find the Mayor (gameplay)"
  21. ā†‘ Quest for Booty script § "Meet Rusty Pete at the beach (gameplay)"
  22. ā†‘ Quest for Booty script § "Find the body of Captain Darkwater (gameplay)"
  23. ā†‘ Quest for Booty script § "Battle the Undead Pirates (gameplay)"
  24. ā†‘ Quest for Booty script § "Enter the Treasure Room (gameplay)"
  25. ā†‘ Quest for Booty script § "Ending"
  26. ā†‘ A Crack in Time script § "Space is Huge"
  27. ā†‘ A Crack in Time script § "Pirate Radio"
  28. ā†‘ A Crack in Time script § "Deep Space Jams"
  29. ā†‘ Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus "The Infamous Prog Twins" opening cutscene
  30. ā†‘ Ratchet & Clank: Issue 5: Multiple Organisms
  31. ā†‘ Ratchet & Clank: Issue 6: Bros Before Foes
  32. ā†‘ 32.0 32.1 Ratchet & Clank: Issue 3: Lost and Spaced
  33. ā†‘ The Art of Ratchet & Clank, p. 148

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