-Metro Speedway, Autumn Plains, Avalar-

Aku Aku looks at The Elementals, a sad look on his face because they were discolored, black and white. He hit fires an energy beam at all four mask.

After a few seconds, they rose up floating in the room, feeling a little weak from their slumber.

The mask with red eyes and two horns looks at Aku Aku. "Well, well, well gang. Look who woke us up!"

"Aku Aku, what a surprise to see you here. I don't know either to kiss you...or kill you" the white mask with blown up cheeks.

"Um Aku Aku, it seems like they don't like you" Alex said to the good mask.

"ATTENTION! Furry maggot, we despise him!" A blue mask with green eyes yelled at the yeti.

"But why do you hate him?" asked Slick.

The mask sneered at the powerless wizard. But he look confused as he couldn't use his powers. "What in tarnation is going on? What did you do, Aku Aku! I demand an explanation, Private."

"Your powers were taken away, Wa-Wa. Including the rest of ya'll" Aku Aku told The Elementals, getting a gasp from them.

"You have took them!" A red orange mask resembling fire yelled at the mask.

Alex growled, getting the attention from the masks. "Okay, before the four of you keep bitching at Aku Aku. Maybe Aku Aku would love to explain to us who you are."

"Ohhh, back story in case nobody played Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex" Slick said, clapping his hands.

"The Elementals were Witch Doctors like myself and Uka Uka. They represent the elements of the world: Earth, Fire, Water, Wind. Our spirits were taken to these mask. They caused wildfires, tsunamis, hurricanes, earthquakes in my world. The Ancients sealed them away till Uka Uka free them to help Cortex new henchmen, Crunch Bandicoot."

"Crunch Bandicoot? Ah, Crash and Coco has a brother?" Slick asked.

"I guess. Some of us kinda forget about him. After Crash defeats him, Cortex, and The Elementals. When they were weak, I put them in a deep sleep that would make sure they couldn't harm the world anymore. But now, I have awoken them again to help them retrieve their powers."

Slick and Alex turn to each other, thinking of how this wouldn't turn bad. Four powerless mask that caused environmental destruction and Aku Aku awoke them. They're fine now, but when once the powers are back, we're scre-.

Py-Ro, the fire mask growled. "So, where are our powers?!"

Slick walked up to the five mask. "Well, before I got interrupted, I was revealing who took the powers. Also for some who didn't read the first book.

"It was Darla. She use to assist Malacore, a former wizard that took over The Forgotten World. We arrive to that world and stop Malacore. Darla is left from his army and reading her energy, she was the one that stole The Elementals powers."

"Aw Darla's back. Slick, let me deal with her and it will be smooth sailing from here" Alex said, combing his mohawk.

"I don't care who this Darla Borela is. I want my powers back!" Rok-Ko, the earth mask told the best friends.

"We will get them. But on one occasion" Slick said to The Elementals.

Lo-Lo float to The Felinian's face. "What do you want, kitten?"

Slick cleared his throat from the awkward intention from the female mask. Princess Sal sneered at the mask.

"We get your powers back, you don't harm this world or any world. You get your powers back and go back to being asleep. If you don't agree, I guess you'll just..."

Wa-Wa, the water mask push Lo-Lo away from Slick, getting right in his face. "Listen here, maggot, we been sleeping for too long. I want to roam around like a shark in the sea, hunting for food!"

"Calm down, Wa-Wa. If you can do this, I'll be slightly surprise you two will survive. Our powers are God-like. You two littlest pet shop knock offs get them back to us, you can even use our powers" Rok-Ko said.

Alex smiled at the rock mask, rubbing his paws together. "So you're saying, we can get to use your powers if we can retrieve them from Darla? Not to shabby."

"Our problem is where is Darla?" Slick said, scratching his head.

"Maybe I can be an assistance."

Carmen stepped to the group, pulling out a map. Slick nod at the treasure hunter. After helping out in rescuing the heroes as Warland recovering a crystal, Carmen help create The Elementals exhibit, along with other projects and collecting other treasures.

"If I can get a signature connections with The Elementals powers, I can possible get a signal on Darla's location."

"That's splendid. Let's find a more private spot to do this, Ms. Sandiego" Aku Aku told the treasure hunter. The group begin to move, but Slick stop and walk to his girlfriend.

Princess Sal sighed as she looked at her knight in shining armor. "You gotta go again..."

"I'm sorry, Princess. The fate of the worlds-"

"Is in danger and you and Alex gotta go save it. I know, Sir Ricky."

Slick laughed a little. "You don't have to call me Sir. You haven't knighted me."

The Princess smiled at The Felinian. "It doesn't matter, Sir Ricky. You're my knight. I just hope you come back safe and sound. But sooner or later, you can't keep doing this. I just don't want to wait one day and you don't come back."

Slick hugs Princess Sal tightly, kissing her cheek. "I will come back. I promise you."

"You better, Sir Ricky."

Slick kiss his girlfriend on the lips and breaks the hug. He runs to the group, waving goodbye to The Princess. "Goodbye, Slick..."

Princess Sal hears some sniffling and crying. She turns behind her to see Pulk and Dull crying.

"He'll come back Princess. He'll come back!" said Dull, blowing his nose on Pulk's shirt sleeve. The bulky guard clutch his fist, trying to hold back his anger at his best friend.

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The mask followed Carmen with Alex and Slick walking behind them. Slick turn to his best friend, who was quiet for a bit. Which Slick find it weird.

"You okay, Alex?"

"Of course, Slick. Are you okay?"

"Kinda. Got to leave Princess alone again. I feel like as close we get, I got to go save the world."

"I know, man. I gotta leave Gabrielle behind. I know our relationship didn't start like it should. But we've gotten close to the point that I-I got her this."

The yeti pulled out a ring made of ice. Slick was amazed at the sight of ring. "I can't believe it, Alexander. My best friend, my brother thinking about getting married."

"Thank you, Ricky. But we got this new mission we have to do. So, this has to wait."

"Took you two long enough" Carmen told the best friends. "We made it to the base."

"Base? This is a hallway with a metal door in front of us" Slick retort.

Carmen put her hand on a scanner. After a few seconds, the scan finished and the doors opened up. In the room, people walked around with treasures to different places.

"Does this look familiar?" Alex asked Slick, who nod his head.

"Welcome to L.O.S.T.: Lost or Stolen Treasure" Carmen introduce.

Slick and Alex turn to each other, eyes widen. "What the fu-"

"Carmen, did we find anything yet?!"

"Yes, Waldo. I found some people to help us out."

A man wearing a red and white suit and beanie cap turn to the group. He fixed his glasses on his face. "I've seen you two. Slick and Alex, saviors of The Forgotten World. Let's hope you can stop the thief. I'm Wally Waldon, The leader of L.O.S.T. Please call me Waldo."

"Oh my, God. Carmen Sandiego. Waldo. What is this world?" Slick said.

"Yes we are. A witch named Darla has the powers and she'll destroy the world with them" said Alex.

"You're right, yeti."

The giant computer screen in front of the group change to Darla on there.

"Seems like I can't relax without you two idiots being in my way from revenge and domination. But the rules change. I can control the elements. Earth, wind, fire, water. I can flood the world and set you on fire. If you think you can defeat me, it will be your worst, stupidest thing that you small brain idiots have thought of. I will finally get rid of you two. Then, I'm going to kill Bianca."

The screen return to normal. Waldo turn to Slick and Alex. "What are you two waiting for? Save the world!"

"We're waiting on a location of Darla" Slick told the leader.

Carmen smiled at the heroes, giving them a map. "I got one. Ocean Speedway at Summer Forest. Wa-Wa's power is coming from there. I'll set up a portal here. While you're gone, we'll find where the others are located. Good luck Slick and Alex"

The portal to Ocean Speedway rise up from the base floor. Once it open, the best friends looked at each other, ready to enter.

"Verse three..." said Alex.

Slick smiled at the yeti. "Same as the first"

The two jump inside the world, heading into Ocean Speedway.

The adventure continues.