Hello to loyal followers. Eternal1990 has decided to offer some clarity of what may have happened to Coco after Time. So I decided to do something about that. However if you have finished Elements then you all know how this going to end. But I'm still not spoiling anything so you have to read to find out what exactly what happens.
This story is not going to be long at all. Only 3 chapters tops. It's going to take place after Time but right before Elements. And for all for what its worth it's going to be rather depressing.
Also throughout the entire fic, I strongly recommend listening to Carnival of Rust by Poets of the Fall.
Other than that, enjoy
Crash Bandicoot and other related characters do not belong to me. They to belong to whoever fucking knows now. Any OC's do belong to me.
Chapter 1 In the Wake of Nothing
Coco Bandicoot opened her eyes to find herself standing in some sort of abandoned village.
Just seconds before she was in the control center of the time twister machine. She and Crash had been caught trying to sneak and destroy the contraption. Aku Aku however had come to their and had sent Coco away to be sure she was safe. Only she had no idea where she was and when and where the floating mask and her older brother would come to find her.
Pura sadly mewed as she nuzzled gently against the little girl's side.
She gently patted her head.
"It's all right, Pura. Crash and Aku Aku will be here for us very soon." She said trying to maintain a smile on her face.
"They always say that." Came a voice.
Coco turned around to see a young boy about her age run to her.
"What do you mean?" She asked.
"People always say that they will always come back for us, but they never do." He said, sadly.
"I don't understand; I just was brought here to be protected."
"I belong to a village of people that have been abandoned."
"Abandoned!?" Coco asked, shocked.
"Yes... Everyone who lives here is abandoned. Nobody knows where we are and nobody cares."
"That's just cruel! How can anybody do that to someone?!"
"You'd be surprised how easy it is for some people." The boy said.
"Why were you abandoned?" Coco asked.
The lifted up the sleeves of his sweatshirt revealing numerous burns along his arms that not even corrective surgery could fix.
I was in accident a few years ago that caused horrible burns along my arms and my chest and I couldn't have it corrected; and my parents couldn't bear the fact of having burned victim as a son. They told me they were going to send me to Australia for a couple weeks to rejuvenate while they were away on business. Only when I got there I was left with no money, no one to greet me, and no way of getting home. I knew right then and there that my parents were getting rid of me. And all I had left was suitcase full of clothes that was it." The boy said looking angry.
"So what did you do?" Coco asked, gently.
I did the only thing I could, I walked; I walked wherever I thought I could go; but since I didn't have any money, I knew I wasn't going very far. After several days I found myself wandering here. And the people here were just like me; they had been abandoned with no one. They took me in, no questions asked. I have lived here ever since."
"So you are all a tribe of lost people?"
"In way we are; but we like to think ourselves as a village. Come on and I'll show you." The boy said grabbing her hand.
Coco allowed the boy to lead her to village. The village was small but comfortable. The old buildings had been fixed up to meet proper living standards and several generators and solar panels could be found so they could provide power. There were also large gardens and live stock found around for food. It wasn't much, but it was enough for the villagers to call their home.
"You run quite a small town." Coco said, grinning.
The boy smiled.
"We may not have all the most modern equipment but we make do with what we have. We have solars and generators so that we can have power and heat. Once and awhile we will have someone go to the nearest city and stock up on supplies and equipment that have us maintain contact of the outside world; but other than that, what we have is what we got."
"But don't you miss the outside world?"
"A world where I didn't belong in?! Hell no!"
"Listen... uh..."
"Hector..."
"Hector, you guys have a very efficient place here, but you can't hide away from the world." Coco explained.
"Why not?" Hector demanded.
"Because hiding away is not the answer."
"Then what is the answer? How can you even go out there being an anthro? Humans fear what they can't explain or what they cant' handle."
Coco lowered her head.
She hadn't thought about that in the longest time. Crash and Coco barely went to the mainland they usually had Milo and Linda come and visit them. When they did however they usually had uncomfortable stares; they were not normal they were something they couldn't explain.
"I'm sorry." She said, quietly starting to walk away.
Hector grabbed her arm.
"Wait I'm sorry. I didn't mean it that way. I actually think you're pretty for an anthro." He blushed.
Coco turned red.
"Oh...thanks..."
"Well do you have a name?" Hector asked.
It's Coco Bandicoot."
"Well Coco, would like to live here with us?" Hector asked.
Coco frowned.
"That's very nice of you to offer, but my brother should be here for me very soon."
"How long have you been waiting?"
"About a half an hour."
"Did they say when he would come find you?"
The bandicoot continued frowning.
"No he didn't; he should have come by now. Maybe something happened to him!"
Hector placed his hand on her shoulder.
"Did he get hurt?"
"That's the problem I don't if anything had happened to him. I have to go find him!"
Coco attempted to run when Hector ran in front of her.
"How are you going to possibly find?! Plus you don't have any strength or supplies to go out there by yourself. Why don't just rest for a few days and then maybe your brother may come and find you."
Coco looked frustrated but at the same time she knew she was in no condition to go on a wild goose chase right now. She barely had anything to eat in days, she was exhausted and she wouldn't even know where to look; she had no way of knowing where the next town was from here. Whether she wanted to admit it or not, it was probably for the best if she hung around here for a few days to refresh. Who knows, maybe Crash and Aku Aku would come for her within that time frame.
"What do you think, girl." Coco asked the baby tiger.
Pura bounced up and down with excitement.
"Well I guess we're staying then." She sighed.
Hector smiled brightly.
"Great, I think you and your pet tiger are going to love it here! Come on, I'll you where you are staying!"
Hector ran off with Pura bouncing eagerly behind him.
Coco looked off into the distance one time.
She just hoped that Crash hadn't forgotten about her.
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