Riley/Relationships

The relationships of Riley throughout the Nefarious Franchise.

Rivet
Rivet is Riley's younger twin sister. Just like her older sibling, Rivet is confident, selfless and fearless. Way back before the events of Nefarious: A Crack in Time, Rivet and her sister lived on Fastoon, only for tachyon to betray the Lombaxes and siege over, forcing them to evacuate to a new dimension. Riley told Rivet to go with their parents, for her to disobey, wanting to stay with her older sibling. Riley told her she would promise to find her and reunite with her if she goes through. When she does however, the rift malfunctions during her way through, leaving Rivet through a temporary phase through dimensions till she is left to fend for herself in another dimension that isn't where the other Lombax's are, before being taken in by the Morts, where she is taken care of and made their delivery person.

Upon reunited on Sargasso, Rivet is unsure about Riley, being insecure about her knowing her name, as she isn't familiar till further proof is shown. When they arrive at Nefarious City on Corson V, Rivet and Riley find Clank, who had lost his arm after the initial explosion of the Dimensionator. Rivet and Riley bond quickly and begin to look out for one another, before the 2 meet Nicole, Riley's dimensional counterpart. When Clank is kidnapped by a centipede robot, Rivet and Riley team up to save Clank. When they succeed, Rivet assists, they make a good team. When they arrive to save Ratchet and Kit, Rivet goes off to find Riley after being imprisoned by Nefarious. Riley and Rivet have a short squabble before she reveals she is a danger to herself and others, no longer the Lombax she knew she was at one point in her life, before being given a human body by Nefarious. Rivet is stunned by this revelation, but doesn't change her love for her sister. Riley, who shares her disgrace and disgust in letting Rivet down as her big sister, explains her reason for never going with her, regret and banishment from letting her family down.

Rivet, who doesn't take it as banishment, exclaims it is more of taking a risk that would have prepared them when they did reunite in the future. Riley shows disdain and regret for her actions, leaving her sister behind and breaking her promise to always be there for her no matter the situation they face together.

Rivet tries explaining that they are together and they feeling regret is only going to eat away at what matter most, defeating Nefarious and saving their dimensions. Riley feels revitalized by her sisters words and joins her, Ratchet and Clank.

During the final battle, Riley sacrifices for Rivet, by taking a blast to the side, which instantly kills her. Rivet who is heavy hearted about her sisters actions, sobs over her sisters timely death, only for Nicole to use her medallion to revive her. Rivet upon seeing her sister awaken, hugs her tightly in relief her sister is okay.

In the Epilogue, Riley hands her sister the Medallion of Polaris. Rivet accepts her new role as a guardian, protecting the galaxy beside her sister.

Makana
Makana is Riley's daughter.

Ratchet
Ratchet is Riley's best friend, always looking up to him as her shoulder to lean on when her life as Guardian gets tough.

Skidd McMarx
Skidd is Riley's romantic interest turned boyfriend.



Riley and Skid first met during Nefarious: A Crack in Time after she arrived at Rilgar on a recon mission. She and Skidd both participate in the Hoverboard Competition and Riley wins, leaving Skidd Impressed but annoyed at the same time, to have been beaten by a "hover newbie" who has never hoverboarded before. He challenges her to a One-on-One, which she wins again, only for Skidd to put aside his annoyance and be filled with respect for her then on.

After the defeat of Nefarious, Skidd joins Riley, Ratchet and Clank on Kerwan as she celebrates her newfound title as the guardian of Solana.

In Nefarious:Dimensions, 3 years after the events of the series, Skidd and Riley have become romantic after Riley saved him from an attack on Rilgar weeks prior of Dimensions, leaving them to have feelings, but question if they would last as a couple. Riley and Skidd both think about the consequences of dating, would they last to see a future, or would they regret it and eventually move on as awkward friends. Skidd's feelings for Riley become stronger whenever their alone or he is around her.

Riley and Skidd maintain a stable and strong relationship. They are always happiest together, vulnerable when apart for longer then a certain time span and are more then pleased when reunited. Their relationship never encountered a situation where the 2 have had arguments.

Dr Nefarious
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Emperor Nefarious
Emperor Nefarious is the Emperor of Nefarious City on Corson V.



Nefarious and Riley first butt heads after he sends Rivet into a pocket dimension, which angers Riley, but is quickly defeated by him. The next time they fight is in the finale during his beginning reign of her dimension. She alongside her Dimensional counterpart, Nicole, Rivet, Ratchet and Clank battle the Emperor before she and Rivet respectfully use both medallions to defeat him.