*Prologue: New Life*

In Paris, Natalie was living in a apartment building that Brio and Ripper Roo gave her since she wants to start a life anew after what happened to her island and the lost tribe. It's been a month since she's been living in Paris. She's been hearing from the bandicoots that send her letters. Coco has been writing to her, saying that she and the others do miss Natalie. Yet, things at the islands are very peaceful. No danger since that day when Cortex was defeated and Crunch joined the bandicoots. Natalie was happy for the heroes. She promised them that she will come to Australia and visit them when she got the time. And she's happy that there is no word from Cortex, and she had no idea where he could have gone with Uka Uka and the rest of those mutants. But, she doesn't care. She never wants to hear about them ever again, and believe that they are gone forever.
Natalie is a free woman, and she won't have to worry about a thing. Earth is safe from Neo Cortex.

In the home of the bandicoots, Crunch is lifting weights in the basement as Coco is on working on her laptop with a smile on her face. Crash came down with the mail and hand them over to his sister. Coco took the mail and see they are letters from the bandicoot sisters and Natalie.

"Wow. Natalie wrote back!" Coco said, opening the letter. "Hmmm. Seems to me she's doing fine in Paris. And she was thinking of visiting sometime!"

"What about those chicks?" Crunch asked, continue to lift weights. Crash gave Crunch a letter that is from Liz. Crunch had to admit that he does like her, but he is not ready for a relationship just yet. When Liz returns with her sisters, they will find out what their future holds. Crunch opens the letter and scan over the words with his eyes. Crash opened his letter that is from Isabella that he is looking forward to hear from her. He had a big grin on his face while reading silently. Aku Aku appeared in the basement to see the bandicoots reading the mail.

"I see that our allies have written back?" He asked with a smile.

"Yep." Coco replied. "Natalie is doing good. She works at a bar, so...that's something." Aku Aku turned to see Crash finished reading the letter. He took out a yo-yo and do tricks with it. The mask then faces the burgundy bandicoot who smiled a bit while reading his letter.

"Guess those bandicoot girls are doing great so far out there. Ami made another album. Liz is a animal caretaker. Megumi is a nurse. And Isabella is a dancer." Crunch said. "And Liz sure does miss me."

"Well, she does have a thing for you." Aku Aku said. "Have you thought about being with her when she returns?"

"I don't know about relationships. I'm still new around here. But, why is she into me after what I've done while being mind controlled by the egg freak?" Crunch wondered.

"Because she knows you have a good heart." Aku Aku told him. "She likes you for who you really are. You are lucky to have someone special who cared for you. Just like us." Crunch looked up at the mask, smiling at him. He is right. Crunch is lucky to have a family and have a girl who likes him a lot. He is glad that Aku Aku let him in after all the chaos. But, he must have a "big brother" role for Crash and Coco since he looks older, though Crash was mutated first. Crash and Coco don't mind about calling Crunch "big brother" at all. All that matters is that he is on their side, and becomes family.

"Thanks, Aku Aku." Crunch said. Aku Aku smiled at him. The bandicoots and the ancient mask couldn't be any happier. Nothing could ruin that.

*Three Years Later...*

Cortex and Uka Uka, frozen in an ice cube, is drifting across the sea. The ice cube is near the beach of Wumpa Island. On the beach, there are two figures seeing the ice cube getting close. Pinstripe and a female bandicoot with orange fur, blonde hair, and green eyes, grinned to themselves. The bandicoot is wearing a magenta top with a jacket, blue skirt, and wearing high heel boots.

"Is this the guy, love?" A bandicoot asked, placing her hand on her hip.

"Yeah. Dr. Cortex." Pinstripe replied. "Don't know how this ice cube with him and Uka Uka got here, but, guess we better get the doc out." He said with a smirk. The bandicoot took out a walkie talkie.

"Tawna to Dingodile. Bring in the flamethrower."