Author's Note: Well, damn! I'm actually surprised that I am writing this. Hello Crash Bandicoot fans, it is I, FlaminDead, coming to you with a Crash Bandicoot fanfic of course. Now then, most of you may not recognize me, but some may be familiar with the title, Super Wars. Well, if you have read Super Wars back in 2013 written by jojokerboy, well...that's me. :) I really had months of thought, of possibly writing fanfiction again, so it's like my little comeback story, lol. For those of you who do not know, the premise of Super Wars when I first wrote it is that the 10 Dimensions of the Crash Bandicoot Universe are gathered together to fight for supremacy. This included EVERY Crash Bandicoot character in existence. I did remember rushing the fanfiction, and some people were unhappy about how rushed it was. However, my 17 year old wise self realized the silliness of the plot and the delicacy of writing in detail, regardless of the time and length of the fanfic.
For this Super Wars fic, it will follow a similar story. There will be a neutral OC that wants this battle to happen for reasons further explained. This will include every Crash Bandicoot character (with the exception of some-most enemies), cut/planned characters like N. Tombed, N. Tangle, and more. It will also include OCs, which you guys can also submit to me if you want your characters to be used. Now, you might be wondering, what kind of battles will these characters do? Well, think of stuff like platforming, racing, minigames from Crash Bash and Boom Bang, and others that might suit the character. For example, Pinstripe Potoroo would excel in a Duck Hunt-esque competition. Whichever Pinstripe would win earns a point for his team. This will be explained more as the fanfic progresses. Without further ado, let's get you started on reading!
Unbeknownst to the existing population in many universes, there are ten universal dimensions. The first is the normal dimension, where many are familiar with; where Crash and Cortex, and every other exists in. The other nine are unfamiliar territory, undiscovered...well, except for two. The fifth dimension is considered to be the land where N. Trance lives, the Hypnotizer Dimension. The tenth dimension is infamous, a pure opposite to the first dimension. It is called by some, the Evil Dimension. The seven undiscovered dimensions were like the other three dimensions: they had a specific characteristic that influenced who they were and what the universe looked like.
A gigantic probe ship is seen flying across the universe in impeccable lightyear speed. It would travel from the Sun to the Orion Nebula in about seven seconds. It was handmade by citizens of Xaminlocaorph, a deserted, navy-bluish superplanet that existed away from every universe. The surface was a blend of gas, liquid, and solid for those to stand and they emitted a form of gas that any can breathe in. Not many live there, however, due to its isolation. Only a family of 15 live there, with a indefinite lifespan. If one was to ask something Xaminlocaorph should be famous for, it's the technology they possess.
They own a Universal Computer, with an outstanding capability to watch anyone from any dimension at any time period. Hence why they were able to build the Psychetron, by imitating how every dimension's Dr. Cortex built it. They were also able to build a modified NV (without the mutation), the Timetwister Machine, the VR Hub System Coco built, and many weapons and other machines. Heck, they also built all of the Crash Ball, race cars with tracks, and more! They also own a device named The Existencer, where it acts similar to the Psychetron, except it is able to transport to the central core of the intersection of the 10 dimensions.
The citizens had a distinct look; buggy-eyed, fang-like teeth, illicium with an esca (think anglerfish) with ancient gear. They all had different skin colours and were in different shapes, so they were special in their own way. The family were led by a warrior named Nimbus and a professor named Prodigy. Nimbus was considered a dominant fighter at the time, before an asteroid hit Xaminlocaorph. He fought many intruders, and was even considered the 'Thor' of the planet. He was brash, aggressive, but was friendly and respected those around him. Prodigy was the mastermind to creating all of the technology. It is peculiar that a Revivor, a machine that revives and restores lives, has not been created yet. In fact, there were no reasons for the usage of the technology built...until…
"Family," Nimbus yells out, "I am here to announce to you that this planet has been in dire need of visitors."
One yells out "Visitors?! Are you mad? Nimbus, you were the one to fight off any in-"
"Intruders, yes." Nimbus interrupts. "I have realized that. But there is a different cause for why I shall invite them. You see, there are the 10 dimensions in existence. The first is the Normal, the Originators we call them. The fifth is the Hypnotic, and the tenth is the Evil. But you do not know the other 7. Only I and Prodigy know what they are. Care to explain, child?" Prodigy comes up to the area with a holographic projector to visualize. In the screen, it showed every dimension.
"It is astonishing, isn't it? 10 dimensions, never once had crossed over in entirety. I have with me a list of all the dimensions in a sentence long description. Please be attentive:
The second dimension, one that is filled with buildings and human life is the Humanoid Dimension. This is where people such as Crash, Crunch, and Tiny Tiger have human skin, similar to Cortex. However, the masks are not under the influence of such effect.
The third dimension, with a solid steel universe, is the Mechanical Dimension. Think Mecha-Crash, Mecha-Cortex, every in a robotic state.
The fourth dimension, the Space Dimension is a ridiculous one, a universe with no planetary bodies except a spaceship. They are light years ahead of our prime, Space Crash, Space N. Gin, and Space N. Tropy.
The sixth dimension, the Elemented Dimension, crosses the 9 elements of nature: fire, water, air, earth, darkness, light, electricity, energy, and ice. Hence why you see every planet in different states. You would have Dark Crash, Light Aku Aku, Electric N. Brio, and many more combinations unimaginable.
The seventh dimension, the Mutated Dimension, the scariest of them all, is a deformed universe. Dr. Cortex, Nina Cortex, and N. Brio have enticed to destroying all humankind by using a mutated formula in everything such as Wumpa Fruit, air, and more. It is precisely the reason they are more 'enhanced' if you would say, like drugs. Mutated Crash improves drastically his abilities, and Mutated Crunch has grown even stronger, but more vicious.
The eight dimension, the Heroic Dimension, is God's work. Not one single entity is evil but rather good. In fact, perhaps saving lives. Uka Uka is a good guy! Nitros Oxide is a hero to all!
Finally, the ninth dimension, the Supernatural Dimension, is like Halloween, but an actual concurrent thing. Vampire Pasadena O'Possum, Zombie Ripper Roo, and Werewolf Zam.
Enticing and exciting, isn't it?" Oohs and aahs are heard from the family.
"Indeed, child," Nimbus said. "I think we all are very intrigued by these discoveries. It is why I have a master plan. To help redesign Xaminlocaorph, to rebuild. For some dumb reason however, my great-great-great-great-great grandfather told me that even though it sounds foolish, everything's a price. Even this planet. So we need money. I have been thinking that there should be a battle between all characters of the 10 Dimensions to determine which dimension is the best of them all. Super Wars! It shall be broadcasted, to not only to gain revenue to earn cash, but for the entertainment of every citizen across all 10 Dimensions! Think about it, Crash Bandicoot against Crash Bandicoot against 8 other Crash Bandicoots. It's as if Crash Bash, Crash Twinsanity, and every Crash game had a baby! It would be phenomenal, yes?!" Cheers are coming from the family, in valiant support of this idea.
"But Mr. Nombis," a little kid asks. "How would we get all of those people to come to our beautiful planet?"
Nimbus replies "Simple. Right now, Prodigy here will build a Transporter, a machine where it can configure and is coded to transport all souls to certain places. It is beneficial and a groundbreaking design but is very delicate. It will need about a month or so to be built. And besides, to prepare for the Super Wars, we will need to set up the area. We would use the VR Hub System and some other technology to use. Heck, maybe we would use a dimension's land for a battle. Who knows? There will be races, CrashBall, fights, polar panics, and atlasphere battles! Look, think of it as a 1 season TV show. It would air many, many episodes, and journalists can transcript everything for those to read. It would be amazing, and just what we need to save Xaminlocaorph."
And with that, everyone nods their head in agreement and amusement. They solely believed in Nimbus and his empowering words. All hoping that his plan works, but are positive that it would. "Alright, everybody! Let's get to work!" Nimbus yells out in excitement. As they all separate, one asks "How do you think life is like in all of these dimensions?"
In the Normal Dimension, it is seen that Crash is sleeping, laying in a hill of exquisite Wumpa Fruit, covered in it. Dr. Cortex, in the meantime, is too busy weeping, that he has lost WAY too many times to Crash, and is thinking of giving up. He just hopes he finds Power Crystals without Crash or Aku Aku or anyone GOOD knowing. Tiny Tiger, Dingodile, N. Gin, and N. Brio are playing the Crash Bash video game, playing a round of Jungle Bash. Each of them have 2 victories, next one to win. Tiny's character dies first, getting killed by N. Gin, who maniacally laughs at the death. Tiny roars in anger due to the embarrassment and grabs N. Gin by the rocket stuck on his head.
"ARGH! Let me go, you big freak." N. Gin exclaims while still playing.
Tiny responds "Tiny don't like bullies. You big bully." He roars and throws N. Gin across the room, but because he was holding onto the controller connected to the PlayStation 1, that flies with him as well, turning off the power to the game. Dingodile and N. Brio groan in frustration.
"This happens all the time!" Dingodile yells out.
"We should not play this with Tiny or N. Gin." "Duly noted," Brio says. Aku Aku and Uka Uka are in their respective areas, taking care of their people, but they vanish in a Thanos-Snapping-Fingers-esque animation.
In the Humanoid Dimension, Crunch is working out but there are significant differences in his appearance compared to the Crunch Bandicoot known by the fanbase. No fur, just red skin. But he can be compared to the DC Comic's Cyborg, if anything, with a cybernetic eye. Coco is seen typing on her laptop. She also has human-like skin, appearing as a white blonde. Crash is just orange-skinned fur-less Crash, but does not retain his spin or bodyslam. He has to adopt a similar fighting style to the one he uses in Crash of the Titans. Although Dr. Cortex is technically a human already, he does not obtain the technology used in his life. He is rather a struggling scientist, hoping to find the next element, Cortexrulestheworldium. N. Brio is a professional brewer, creating the newest drinks for the world to drink. Nitros Oxide is not an alien, but a fair green-skinned human, who has won multiple F1 Cups. Aku Aku and Uka Uka, brothers who actually argued and fought less, overlooked the whole world but were summoned by a mysterious entity, disappearing as well.
In the Mechanic Dimension, a futuristic setting, with LEDs and neon lights, and a bleak grey landscape is what takes up the place. The sky is pink in the day, and dark blue at night so that the robots are able to see the land. The silver Crash, Coco, and Crunch are serving Dr. Cortex, an android. All of the citizens are actually enlisted and work for Dr. Cortex, even the masks, who as well disappear.
In the Space Dimension, a ship is flying around, with almost every character in space costumes, like the one Crash wore in Astro Land in Crash Tag Team Racing. They are all united, albeit some arguments between Crash and Cortex. They are looking for a way to discover outside of the universe, which is a huge risk. These characters are known to discover planets and stars, and more! Uka Uka and Aku Aku, in astronaut masks, are sucked by a UFO, which travels to wherever all these masks disappear. In the midst of being sucked, Pinstripe and Tawna notice this, yelling out to the crew to help save the masks. Pinstripe runs to the firing dock, which has an oversized Tommy Gun modified for the ship usage. With the people on the ship panicking, he fires away, trying to damage one of the UFO's parts, but it is too durable and is not affected by the attacks. It escapes, with cries and worriedness of the whereabouts of the masks.
In the Hypnotic Dimension, the land is purple and the sky is white, a physical representation of their leader, N. Trance. But not the N. Trance that many known, but a much more hypnotizing and powerful one. He is called Alpha N. Trance, and he thinks of himself as 'The King of the World' because he has hypnotized everyone to be his minion. Every time someone gets bewitched, they undergo an extreme change in their mental and physical states. Their skin gets pink and they wear a helmet to symbolize that they are a part of the N. Trance Regime. Alpha N. Trance also has the ability to enhance their powers and appearance. So for example, he can give Crash a bulkier look or Tawna a more hypnotizing look to those attracted to her. Even the masks were hypnotized and protected by N. Trance at all costs. They were snatched as well.
In the Elemented Dimension, the universe is split into specific element lands. Dark Uka Uka, Dark Crash, Dark N. Tropy, Dark Pura, and others were blackened like charcoal with a substance similar to the venom symbiote. Any gear and distinguishing features like Pura's stripes and Crash's shorts would be the only tint of colour noticed. Light Aku Aku, Light Viscount, Light Polar, and more opposed to the black with whiteness. Electric N. Brio, Electric Nina, Electric Park Drones, and more resembled the looks of Electro; skin formed from electric currents and neurons. Ice N. Gin, Ice Tiny, Ice Rilla Roo, and the whole population of iced people were live, strong ice statues. Energy Nash, Energy Coco, and the energy company possess traits where they can use all sorts of energy such as thermal, electric, and kinetic. Fire Cortex, Fire Dingodile, Fire Ebenezer Von Clutch, and their team were able to light themselves on fire and act as a weapon like the Human Torch. Water Crunch, Water Pasadena, and Water Velo had powers to transform their body in a water form and attack with water specials. Earth Komodo Brothers, Earth Papu Papu, and Earth Tawna could use rocks and the surface as weapons. Finally, Air Nitros Oxide, Air Pinstripe, and Air N. Trance could fly into the air and use their attacks as an advantage. Like expected, Dark Uka Uka and Light Aku Aku were mask-napped.
In the Mutated Dimension, the deformed universe is seen as an entirely destructed area; buildings collapsed, a rotting smell of the atmosphere, and monsters all around. Crash, now a dangerous mutant, is seen eating a brain, perhaps even a human brain that Cortex has given him. His naked, yet bloody, flesh bulging at his quick heartbeat, and his veins almost popping out of his skin. Gnarly teeth and drool spewing out of his mouth as he devours on what he is eating. He has grown to an 8-foot mutant whose craziness can cost many lives, even his spin attack. Cortex even finds himself mutated to be a madman, a diabolic, and even a four-arm weapon wielding abuser. Uka Uka and Aku Aku can shapeshift themselves to anything they aspire to be in order to win a battle, hence why they are a force not to be reckoned with. They are caged and taken afar.
In the Heroic Dimension, everyone is playing a superhero, willing to stop crimes witnessed in the city. In reality, they actually face a copyright issue from Marvel and DC Comics, who ironically discovered their comics, due to reusing character concepts. For example, Crash is equivalent to Superman, Cortex is equivalent to Doctor Fate, Coco to Gamora, Crunch to Drax, Nina to Spider-Woman, and more. Uka Uka and Aku Aku are seen as guides, protectors, kind of how they are in the regular world. They get surrounded by the capturers and become the captives.
In the Supernatural Dimension, all entities are in one area, Cortex Island. Crash acts as a shadow person with abilities of a ghost. He can create clones of himself, essentially doppelgangers, and if one tries to punch a shadow, it would vanish into thin air, leaving the attacker confused. Each inhabitant has their own abilities that make them unique. Uka Uka and Aku Aku act as the sorcerers that evoke these powers, like witches. The thieves enchant a spell on them to make them unaware of their surroundings, and they are put into a bag and dragged back to the unknown location.
Finally, in the Evil Dimension, the soil is red and dusty, and its darkish skies emitting lightning and thunder in the vicinity. There are no opposites, facing non-parallelism to Crash Twinsanity. It is just a universe of evilocity. The good guys turn to the dark side, and the bad guys get themselves to a darker cloud. A more evil, more abysmal zone. The Aku-Uka brothers, both sided with the Devil, are lured by the 'goodness' of the trappers.
With the knowledge that every dimension needs to be informed of the Super Wars, summoning the mask brothers would be ideal. Nimbus theorizes that the thought of all brothers interacting with other dimensions would ignite this infinity war. Hence why he has captured all of them, placing them in isolated rooms. An evil laugh is heard. Not from any of the Uka Uka masks, but from Nimbus himself. "Let's go," he says, and the UFO lights up in all colors. It then flies at the speed of light away from the Evil Dimension, presumably to a place where all can meet in a civil manner, without a fight.
So, that concludes the first chapter of Super Wars. I know it is a lot to read, but I would have rather contained one chapter of descriptions (that were not really useful...yet) than multiple chapters of what each dimension is described by. I do promise to write actively in this fanfic, like perhaps once a week, so make sure you follow me or this to stay updated. In other news, if you do have any questions about this fic or even about myself, PM me. And please, leave a review for constructive criticism. Remember, it's been 4 and a half years since I last wrote this, and I have definitely planned out this storyline and expanded my vocabulary. You reviewing or messaging and telling me your candid opinions is so crucial because I want to appeal to you (and myself, lol...but mainly you guys!) I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter. I will see you all later ;)