Months passed since Cortex had 'saved' the little bandicoot. Its wounds were healing great and it had started following Cortex everywhere he went, sometimes even riding on his head. The main problem with keeping a bandicoot in the castle was everyone else trying to kill the poor thing, some even threatening to eat it.

One day, Cortex was on his way to his lab when he noticed the little animal had disappeared. He looked around for a moment before hearing a strange high-pitched noise similar to a bird. The scientist turned around and saw the little bandicoot scurrying his way, limping a bit since her back legs still weren't healed completely.

"There you are." Cortex said as he picked up the animal.

He had been trying to decide if he wanted to evolve his little pet today or not, he still hadn't given it a name nor did he actually check the gender. He began to walk into the lab and placed the small animal on a table, placing a fruit in front of it to keep it distracted.

Cortex went over to a control panel on the other side of the table and pushed a few buttons and flipped some switches. He looked over at his little bandicoot friend, who was happily eating the fruit in front of it, before pulling a lever. A light came from a huge machine and covered the bandicoot, knocking the fruit into the floor.

A moment later, the light went away and there was a humanized version of bandicoot that was there before. SHE looked around, confused, before crossing her legs and using her arms to cover her chest in embarrassment.

Cortex turned away and ordered a robot minion to bring the female some clothes. Once Cortex turned around, he observed his new experiment; she had brownish blonde hair that reached a bit passed her shoulders with a bit of fringe hanging over her blue eyes and her fur had been stained the color of her blood from her injuries. The clothes that she had been given to wear were ripped jeans, black combat boots, a black tanktop, black fingerless gloves, and a dark blue hooded jacket with the sleeves cut off. She was currently putting her hair up in a ponytail, which caused the tank top to raise up slightly and made her snakebite scars visible on her side.

"Can you speak?" Cortex asked as he approached her.

She stood there silently as she finished putting her hair up, then still didn't say a word when she was done. Neither of them said a word for a while before she spoke.

"Do I have a name?"

Cortex wasn't sure how to respond. He still hadn't thought of a name for her. He thought for a moment, then he got an idea. "Cassidy. You're name is Cassidy."

Cassidy looked happy as she hugged the man. "Thank you!"

Cortex was a bit surprised but hid it as Cassidy let him go. "This is no time to be childish. You need to start training immediately."

"For what?"

"Important things, Cassidy. I'll explain when you're ready."

The female bandicoot nodded as Cortex led her to a training room. There was all kinds of equipment everywhere and also a wall covered in weapons. Cassidy stared in awe as she walked over to the weapons, looking at them and trying to choose one.

"Pick any one of them you like. I'll come back for you in a couple of hours." Cortex said.

The next thing Cassidy knew, Cortex had left the room and locked her inside. Cassidy was left staring at the wall of weapons by herself, not knowing that her decision would change EVERYTHING that was about to happen.