Crash: *Thinking to Himself* Here we go again, Cortex up to his old tricks. Strangely enough, his plans are getting more complex. Aku seems to be really worried about Cortex this time around. So worried, he's called for a "Bandicoot Family Meeting" a family which now includes Coco's best friend, Pasadena. Coco says having her around will help me forget about Tawna, but I wish she'd understand that I'm still not over her. Although my previous adventures have distracted me from Tawna and It's been awhile, I still can't stop thinking about her. I have a huge poster of her on my bedroom wall for God's sakes…
Aku Aku announcing the start of the Family Meeting broke Crash's train of thought.
Aku: Everyone gather around!
Coco: We have a plan!
Crash, Crunch, and Pasadena took their seats to hear the "presentation" about to take place. Crash caught a glimpse of Pasadena on the couch on the other side of the room. A year had passed and she looked different, she had told us she had retired from racing to join our family. She let her long bleach blonde hair all the way down, she wore blue jeans and a tight, white t-shirt.
Crash: *Thinking to Himself* I wonder if she still likes me… wait, what? Never mind…
Aku Aku continued to explain the situation.
Aku: Apparently Cortex is using the darkness of my brother, Uka Uka, and the magic of some sort of witch to use dark magic. He plans to use this dark magic to take over the world.
Crunch: So why don't we just go in and take him down as usual?
Aku: Because, this magic is so rare even I'm unfamiliar with it. Fortunately, Coco has done some research.
Coco: That's right! There's an island just a few miles away from here called N. Chanted Island that has a small academy of about 15 students who train using black magic. We talked to the professor and he's administering and Aggregate Exam to see who has the strongest control over their black magic.
Aku: We will all travel there today and we will take the highest scoring person in to help us defeat Cortex.
The family walked down to the beach in one big group, they were going to get on the boat built by Coco that they would use to get to N. Chanted Island. Crash and Pasadena traded glances the at each other, the whole way. He had no idea what to say, when he left Von Clutch's, he promised her that He keep in touch, but Crash had never talked to her since. He didn't understand it, but he had to talk to her…. He just had to. He couldn't help but stare in amazement at Pasadena as she walked onto Coco's boat, the S.S Bandicoot. Crash convinced himself that he'd "make his move" while on the way to N. Chanted Island.
Crash: Um…H-hey Pasadena…. Long time no see.
Pasadena: No kidding, I missed you. *She said with an innocent smile*
Crash: Same here. You look… different.
Pasadena: *Giggling* Well I hope that's a good thing.
Crash was amazed how much she changed, not just by her looks, but also her demeanor. She was calmer, the look on her face was more confident, and Crash found himself lost in it.
Coco: Land ho! Were here, Crash! Tie us up to the dock big brother.
Coco's request snapped Crash out of his self-induced hypnosis.
Crunch: Don't worry, I'll get it, Crash looks busy anyways.
Crunch's teasing tone made Crash's face red and he proceeded to quickly sit down.
The Bandicoot Family departed from the boat and proceeded onto N. Chanted Island. It strangely looked just like N. Sanity Island, but uninhabited except for a small building that Aku Aku pointed out.
Aku: That is our destination everyone, follow me.
The family proceeded to enter the building, which was nothing more than a small auditorium occupied by the teacher and 14 students. The teacher was a short, bald Anteater with a permanent disgruntled look on his face.
Aku: Mr. Callahan, it's good to meet you. Were are the people who are here to take the prodigy off your hands.
*A skinny, angry looking, Raccoon stands up on the desk.*
Random Student: Look no further! I'm the prodigy! There is no one man here who can surpass my power! I'm ready to save the world and begin my Legend!
Mr. Callahan: Shut up Isaiah.. *Talking to Aku Aku* You're just in time, I've just finished calculating the Aggregate Exam results. The exam accounts for power, intelligence, agility, durability, and of course how well they can control their black magic abilities. The highest possible Aggregate score is 2,000 points.
Mr. Callahan: *Announcing to the whole class, as well as the Bandicoot Family* The average Aggregate score was 530 points…
Isaiah: And what did I get!
Mr. Callahan: ….905 points….
Isaiah: AW YEAH! WHO'S A BADASS?! I'M A BADASS!
Mr. Callahan: Isaiah, sit down! You didn't get the highest score! You finished 2ed!
Isaiah: *Letting out a girly shriek* WHAT! Who could of possibly of defeated me!
Mr. Callahan: *Looking back at the results, Sounding absolutely stunned* … Kessler? … With a total of … 1,985 Points…
Isaiah: Kessler Viktori?! (Pronounced "victory ") That freak from N Danger Island!? Where is he anyways!?
Another student, Mordecai, a golden brown dog, spoke up.
Mordecai: "Where do you think?" *He said with a frown on his face*
Mr. Callahan: Are you kidding me?! It happened two months ago! Now Mordecai, you're his friend, so go down to that bar and tell him to pull himself together! He has an important job to do!
Mordecai: Yes sir *He said with a sullen and downtrodden tone*
*Mordecai gestured to the Bandicoot Family*
Mordecai: Come on guys, I know where he is…
The Bandicoots followed Mordecai, rightfully concerned…
So there's chapter 1. I'm very determined to have this be a multi-chapter, long term story. So lets see some reviews and maybe a suggestion or two, it would be much appreciated : )
-Jeff Therioux