Crash Bandicoot Archives Volume 7
Today's Episode: Cortex goes Hawaiian
AT CORTEX CASTLE
As usual, another stormy day at Cortex's Castle. Cortex was busy throwing darts at the Crash on a boat image. One time when he missed Crash and shot the water in the image, he shook his fists with anger!
Cortex: WHY CAN'T I GET A CLEAR SHOT ON CRASH?!
Nina overheard Cortex's shooting and walked inside.
Nina: Geez uncle! You should visit the doctor right now!
Cortex: Why should I?
Nina: To see if you have high blood pressure!
Cortex: Got a problem with that?
Nina: Yeah! You could die of that!
Cortex: (Sigh) Alright. I'll visit the doctor, but if he gives me that darn shot again like last time, I'm blaming you!
Nina: (Chuckling) Okay!
Cortex stormed out of his castle in a huff and headed down to the clinic.
AT THE CLINIC
The receptionist saw Cortex and greeted him with pleasure.
Receptionist: Hello. What is your appointment going to be for?
Cortex: A high blood pressure test.
Receptionist: Okay then. Anything else?
Cortex: Nope.
Receptionist: Okay sit down at the waiting room and we will call you when it's time.
Cortex walked towards a waiting chair but when he sat down, he was sitting on the floor. Cortex heard some laughing of some bandicoot kids laughing at him and holding up his chair.
Cortex: Why you little-
Cortex chased after them but they were much faster.
Cortex: (Sigh) let's hope this works!
Cortex took out a roll of duct tape and then flinged it towards the bandicoot. It got him squarely in the mouth and he tried to scream but no luck. The other bandicoot kids tried to remove it but no luck and Cortex smirked with that sight. Cortex took the chair from them and then sat down. After that, a few minutes passed but finally it was his turn.
Doctor: (Holding out a clipboard) is there a guy named Neo Cortex?
Cortex: (Raising his hand) Yeah, that's me!
Doctor: Then follow me!
The doctor led Cortex through a hallway and passed several rooms.
Cortex's Mind: Is this so kind of maze?
The doctor and Cortex finally stopped at a door.
Doctor: Go right in please.
Cortex walked in and then sat down on a chair.
Doctor: (Reading the clipboard) so it looks like you only need a single blood pressure test?
Cortex: That's right.
Doctor: Okay, hold out your arm.
Cortex holded out his arm the doctor put some kind of weird cast on Cortex which was hooked to a bunch of wires.
Doctor: Now you'll see that this cast will start to tighten and tighten over time. It will soon stop when the test is done.
Cortex: Okay.
The doctor went around a machine and pressed a button. Cortex didn't feel any pressure on his arm but then, like as the doctor said, the cast got tightened. In fact, the cast was so tight that Cortex shrieked in pain.
Cortex: OWW! THIS THING IS GONNA KILL ME!
Doctor: Calm down Cortex! The test is done anyway!
Cortex: (Feeling the cast loosen) Whew!
Doctor: (Looking at the screen on the machine) Well Cortex, you certainly have a high blood pressure!
Cortex: What is it?
Doctor: One seventy over eighty!
Cortex: Sounds pretty low to me!
Doctor: In high blood pressure tests, it is really indeed high Cortex.
Cortex: Okay.
Doctor: Cortex. May I please give you a recommendation from me?
Cortex: Yes.
Doctor: So you want to lower your high blood pressure right?
Cortex: Right.
Doctor: And I have just the thing to lower it.
Cortex: Well what is it?
Doctor: A vacation trip!
Cortex: Um. Okay. So where do I go to?
Doctor: Hawaii! Ultimate vacation getaway!
Cortex: Okay I guess.
The doctor escorted him outside the clinic with Cortex paying first.
AT CORTEX CASTLE
Cortex walked inside his room with Nina waiting for him.
Nina: So uncle, how was your blood pressure test?
Cortex: Pretty bad. Um Nina, can I ask you a favor?
Nina: Sure. What?
Cortex: Well, I am going to go on a vacation to Hawaii to relax. You are going to be in charge of this castle while I'm gone. Okay?
Nina: (Gulp) Uh, that sounds hard!
Cortex: Relax! All you have to do is act like me! My blimp is still getting repaired though. It should be repaired by tomorrow.
Nina: What about the high blood pressure thing?
Cortex: Then just exclude that part out!
Nina: (Sigh) Okay.
Cortex: Hey Brio!
N. Brio walked in.
Brio: Hello Cortex!
Cortex: I want you to call N. Gin to come over!
Brio: Okay!
After N. Gin came over, Cortex gave him directions that Brio and he were going to make some Hawaiian clothes. After a few minutes, the clothes were finished.
Cortex: Oooh! Don't I look Hawaiian!
Gin: Yeah well, how are you going to get the tickets?
Cortex: Steal one!
Brio: Okay then.
Cortex: N. Gin, you do it!
Gin: Fine!
3 HOURS LATER
N. Gin had bruises all over his torso.
Gin: OW! Those bandicoot security guards whacked me with some baseball bat!
Cortex: At least I have the ticket!
AT THE AIRPORT
All of Cortex's friends and niece were there: Nina, Uka Uka, Dingodile, N. Trance, N. Trophy, N. Brio, N. Gin, Stinky, Stan, Sean, Sunny, Rafael, and more.
Cortex: Okay everyone! I want you to respect Nina while she is in charge!
Sunny: Okay boss!
Dingodile: Yeah we'll do our best mate!
Everyone left Cortex and he went through the X-Ray monitor. 30 minutes later, he was finally boarding the airplane. Cortex sat down in a seat and then heard the announcement.
Pilot: Thank you for choosing and boarding Wumpa Airlines. Our destination will be Honolulu Hawaii. Please fasten your seat belts before the airplane lifts off the ground. Snacks will be given out after the next forty-five minutes. The TV will be on on the chair to. Enjoy your flight everyone!
Cortex's Mind: Pretty professional, but what really matters is Hawaii!
The airplane finally lifted off the ground and Cortex could feel the cold air rushing towards him. Cortex turned the TV to a YouTube Channel and typed up videos "Neo Cortex beats up Crash" There was some but they were usually short. After the snacks were given out, Cortex saw all of the snacks down.
Airplane Waitress: (Pushing the snack cart) Hello mister! What kind of snack would you like?
Cortex: The name is Cortex first of all! And I'll have the animal cookie one!
Airplane Waitress: And your drink?
Cortex: Uh, Peppermint cool aid please!
Airplane Waitress: Here you go!
Cortex finished up the snack very hastily. The snack was surprisingly very tasty to him.
Cortex: But the real adventure would start at Hawaii! And I have to remember to not destroy or wreak havoc at Hawaii! I have to calm down on my blood pressure. But I can't wait to see the world of Hawaii!
And soon, he'd figure out just that as the airplane landed on the runaway.