Ratchet had taken a seat near the edge of the minefield, simply because minefields always seemed like awfully safe places to him. "Well, Ratchet, it would seem we have a rare moment of peace. I'm going into sleep mode for...wait, is that what I think it is?"
"Depends on what you think it is, Clank. If you think it's a transformation pad for you, you are correct. If you think it's a pink and yellow zebra, however, you are wrong." Ratchet said as he stood up. "Let's go. I'll go tell the others, you get yourself set up."
"Alright." Clank said as he ran off towards the glowing pad. Ratchet walked over to the door Samus and the old man had disappeared into and knocked. The door opened and the old man looked out...and then down.
"Look, son. I know you want to help, but war isn't a kids' game." he said.
"Then it's a good thing I'm not a kid, isn't it? I might be short, but that's because I'm not human. Anyway, physiology aside, I wouldn't bother you, but we have a new asset."
"And what would that..." *CRASH crunch CLANG RRRRRRUUUUUUMMMMMMBBBBBBLLLLLLE rattle...tinkle..."Mrrrroowww!" "Fluffy! are you OK?"* Clank rose out of the rubble of the Wasteland like...well, like a giant robot standing up over a nuclear wasteland. There's really not much you can compare that to. The old man's cigar hit the ground shortly before his jaw.
"Figured you ought to know we have a 50 foot tall robot with fists the size of small cars on our side. Thought that might alter your strategy slightly. Good day to you, sir." Ratchet walked back towards the now Giant Clank.