 He makes a flying robot called Wonderbot out of scrap before he leaves.At the city, he goes to Bigweld's factory, but realizes that Bigweld is mysteriously absent, and finds out that the factory is currently being run by a robot by the name of Phineas T. Ratchet, who hatches an evil plan to create more futuristic robots like himself and destroying old robots made out of scrap.Rodney also meets a gang of colorful outmodes called the Rusties, who are also affected from the change Ratchet has made.