A/N: OK. While I was doing the ressurection of the hero, I decided to do this as well. Bandicoot Escape. I hope you enjoy this first chapter.
Chapter 1: Meet Specter:
It was a peaceful day as the Wumpa Jungle is glittering from the rain drops which was shone by the sun. The grass is moist and the sand turn a dark brown. It just had been raining, but it stopped now. Running across the beach was a 21-year old Crash Bandicoot, alongside him was his new girlfriend, Juba Jaguar and his friend half rival, Benjamin Bandicoot. They were running back to Crash's house. They just heard from Crash that Coco and Crunch had finished their time machine. Spyro the Dragon, Crash's best friend, has gone there already.
"So, Crash" Benjamin said "Has Coco really finished her time machine?"
"She said it was just about done" Crash said.
"Wow. The first time machine I've been on. I wonder what it like" Juba said.
"We won't know if we get there. I hope we get a trip on it today" Benjamin said.
"If so, Juba and I are going first!" Crash teased as he grabbed Juba's hand and dashed off.
"You're always do that" Juba giggled.
"Hey, that isn't fair, Crash! Wait up!" Benjamin called as he ran after them. Crash and Juba laughed as they headed to Crash's home.
The door burst open and Crash, Benjamin and Juba rushed into Coco's secret lab.
"Hey, sis. We're home!" Crash called.
Then they saw something weird. Small ape like bandicoots with different colour pants and huge white helmets with a bulb on the top stared at them. Crunch, Coco and Spyro were tied up and was in a corner.
"Crash! Juba! Benjamin!" Crunch called.
"What are you're all doing here?" Coco called "Crash! Get those two out of here now!"
"But we want to go on your time machine!" Benjamin said.
A black furred bandicoot who is the same height as Crash with the same helmet on called to one of the smaller bandicoot in a bandicoot language and the bandicoot ran to the controls.
"No! Get away you guys!" Spyro called.
The bandicoot pressed a button and the huge time machine begins to glow red. The small bandicoots begins to float in the air. Crash, Benjamin and Juba got caught in the waves and they get lifted in the air.
"Whoa…" Crash said.
"Argh…" Benjamin said.
"What's going on?" Juba called.
The black bandicoot smirked and leaps in as the others were pulled into a white vortex and disappears.
Crunch broke free of his rope and untied Coco and Spyro.
"I don't believe this. The time machine is completed!" Coco smiled.
"Coco! What about Crash, Benjamin and Juba, and those bandicoots? They're not the ones Cortex made, but that black one look sinister" Spyro said.
"Coco, do you have an idea what to do?" asked Crunch.
Before Coco could reply, a voice called from a transmitter.
"Hello? Hello? Someone here?" said a voice.
"That's Crash's voice!" Coco called "Spyro, talk to him. You're his best friend! I'll get a screen shot of where he is!"
Spyro stood in front of the screen as Coco typed in on her keyboard and the screen shows Crash in the world where dinosaurs existed.
"Crash, can you hear me?"
"Spyro! Yeah, I can hear you. I'm separated from Benjamin and Juba and I am in some sort of dinosaur valley."
"Something horrible has happened, Crash! You have slipped through time to where the dinosaurs had existed. The little helmeted bandicoots are also in each time period. If we leave them alone, then those bandicoots will wipe out history and probably change it."
"What can I do? All I got is a net and a club" Crash said as he held up a net and a club.
"That is no ordinary net and club Crash" Coco said "that the time net and the stun club. We need you to use those nets and capture those tiny bandicoots back to this time. If you're in danger and their enemies about, use the club to kill them."
"Best news I hear all day" Crash said.
"Crash, we're counting on you to save our world and the time itself" Spyro said "Good Luck!" And Crash lost connection with him. He looked around and saw 3 small bandicoots running about the place.
"Time to see if this net does send these impostors back!" Crash said.
He chases one and flung the net on it. The bandicoot disappeared within a flash of light.
"Wow. Interesting" Crash said as he flung his net over and captured another one "I love this net!"
He saw a small bandicoot hiding behind a monster. Crash whacked it with its club and captured the bandicoot.
"Alright!" Crash smirked as he suddenly disappeared from the valley.
He then reappeared in a space station somewhere within the vortex. Crunch contracted Crash.
"Crunch, where am I?" asked Crash.
"You're in the Time Station" Crunch said "Coco has built it so you can rest. Also, we are given you a new gadget."
A small light appeared revealing a small orb with a shooter and two handles by the side.
"What is this?" asked Crash.
"It's a water net that allows you to shoot nets underneath water" said Crunch "the next part of dinosaur land is pouring down with rain and has a large pond. Be careful."
"Oh just great. Just what I need. Thanks" Crash closed his connection and jumped into the portal.
He landed in the pond and dived in and saw a small bandicoot swimming. He used his water net and caught it. He has to go up to above to catch some air. After capturing 3 more bandicoots, Crash returned to the time station. He hasn't got any connection to his friends so he jumped into the next vortex to the last part of the dinosaur valley.
Crash had spotted some dinosaurs now so he had to be careful.
"Aha!" Crash spotted a small bandicoot inside an upturn egg.
He turn it open and captured the bandicoot. As he continue searching through the valley he realised something. "This is beginning to feel like I am in an Ape Escape game."
After capturing 3 more bandicoots, Crash returned to the time station. Coco contracted him.
"Crash! A new gadget is invented!" Coco called as a flash of light appear before Crash again showing a radar like gadget.
"And what is this?" Crash asked.
"The Monkey Rader helps you find the monkeys that were hidden. Spyro has something to say now" Coco said.
The screen now turns to Spyro.
"Spyro, are you OK?" asked Crash.
"I'm fine, thanks Crash" Spyro said smiling "but listen. The next area you're heading to is the Amazon area which happens after the dinosaur were extinct. There are ruins and jungles out there. If the smaller bandicoots haven't discovered it, it would be a discovery."
"How come those bandicoots are different from us. We're all human-like bandicoots while they just original bandicoots with helmets on them?" Crash asked.
"We don't know, but that black one however is like one of us. But we can't let those bandicoots running around causing trouble." Spyro said.
"Hold on, Crash!" Coco said "I'm getting a transmission on both side. I'll set it up."
The screen frizz and on both the time machine and lab screens was a lair somewhere and a floating throne is seen. And sitting on it is the same black bandicoot who attacked them before. Expect he now wear a crown like helmet with some of his spiky hair and ears sticking out either side. One part of his hair covered his eyes and wore a black cloak. He smirked evilly.
"So, how are my little lab bandicoots doing today? My name is Specter Bandicoot. I'm the conqueror of a new earth, and the leader of the bandicoots of a new age."
"Hey, you're that black bandicoot from earlier!" Coco said "What's going on here?"
"Specter… now I remember. You're that bandicoot who worked at Von Clutch's Motor World" Crunch said.
"What?!" Coco and Spyro gasped together.
"You mean he's that handsome bandicoot that everyone loved at the Park?" asked Spyro.
"Specter?" Crash wondered as he watches as Specter continue talking to his friends on the other side.
"Oh yes, that's true, but that was a different me. Now things change. What I can say that I now have more knowledge and great power" Specter said "All thanks to you and your Bandicoot Helmets, Miss Bandicoot."
"Bandicoot Helmets, of course!" Coco remembered "Specter, listen to me please. Bandicoot Helmets, like the one you got your hands on, can tap their knowledge in their brains where they are worn and also make them very powerful. But you are using a prototype version and it can be very dangerous. I ask of you, Specter, that you return those helmets at once!"
"Prototype? Even if it incomplete, it's a wonderful invention" Specter said cackling "But it's too late now anyway. We have designed some new Bandicoot Helmets to make me even more powerful. Mine is a special conduct with increased power." He tapped his helmet and chuckled. "In addition, I have sent my bandicoot legions and various monsters to each time period to rewrite the history of Earth. No longer will human or other animals shall be the dominate species. I'm going to conquer the world! Don't try and stop me! I will alertly attack whoever shall get in my way!"
"You're insane, Specter!" Spyro shouted "But Crash Bandicoot is one his way to capture you and your minions!" He smiled to Crash who is on another screen "Right, Crash?"
"That's right! Specter, be ready for me!" Crash smirked.
"Oh yes, Crash" Specter said "I have wonderful news. I have someone precious to you."
The screen turned to see Juba, in a bra and loincloth, in a cage.
"JUBA!" Crash gasped.
"CRASH! Specter kidnapped me when I was in the vortex! Please rescue me!" Juba cried.
"LET HER GO, SPECTER!" Crash shouted.
"Oh not until you get to me. But I prepared a good playmate for you" Specter said as the screen turned to…
"BENJAMIN?!" Coco, Spyro and Crunch gasped.
Benjamin was there but his eyes are red.
"Crash, I finally get a chance to settle our score. You wait, I will defeat you! Now we can get the record straight" Benjamin said nastily.
"B…Benjamin…?" Crash said quietly.
"What the…? Why is Benjamin there? And what happened to him? Look at his eyes, he become so nasty" Spyro cried as he banged his fist on the bench "Benjamin, snap out of this! Can you hear me?!"
"It's no good, Spyro" Coco said "Specter must have him under his control."
"You mean Specter brainwashed him?!" Crunch gasped.
"Correct, Miss Bandicoot. The Benjamin you see here isn't the same Benjamin anymore" Specter said "Oh no, no, no. He's been reborn. And I'm sure the jaguar girl here will be an excellent slave. Well all of you, I hope you do the most pleasure to entertain me. Goodbye for now. Hahahahahaha." And the screen vanish.
"So that's his plan. That why those bandicoots are running about in those times." Spyro said "Crash, you must go back to each period where the bandicoots are and capture them. We must free Benjamin! We must rescue Juba! And most importantly, we must defeat Specter! Crash, we're counting on you!"
"OK. Hold on Juba, I'm coming!" Crash said "and you better watch out Specter!"
To be continued…
A/N: Specter has kidnapped Juba and brainwashed Benjamin. Can Crash stop Specter and save his friends? Stayed tuned.
