As the gang prepared themselves to jump to the 63rd dimension, Cortex was catching his older sister up.

"I can't believe that the Victor and Maurtiz were alive after what you did to them," Nacey commented, "Not to mention after what happened to them with Evil Crash and all."

"Join the club, sis," Cortex replied.

-Flashback: 31 years ago-

An eight year old Neo Periwinkle Cortex was tinkering with his Evolution Ray. A nine year old Nacey Rose Cortex came in and saw that the Evolution Ray was just about ready.

Nacey approached her brother and asked, "Neo, are you sure you want to go through this experiment of yours?"

"I have to," Neo answered, not looking at his sister, "Someone has to fulfill grandpa's dream."

"But it doesn't have to be you," Nacey pointed out, proving once again that she was wise beyond her years.

"Leave me alone," Cortex hissed, annoyed.

Nacey shrugged as she walked off. She checked on her brother later that afternoon. She saw that he looked very puzzled…and without his pet parrots.

She asked, "Neo, where are Victor and Maurtiz?"

Neo sighed, tired, and answered, "I don't know."

Nacey stepped into the room a bit more and asked, "What do you mean?"

Neo answered, "I used the Evolution Ray on them and they disappeared."

Nacey gasped at this. Neo nodded as his body shook. Nacey picked up on this and knew that her brother was finally breaking down. She wrapped her arms around him, embracing him. Neo cried into her, revealing his less "monstrous" side.

-End of Flashback-

John smiled and said, "And then there was their return."

Pete smiled too and added, "And that was one thing that Cortex will never forget!"

-Flashback: 1 year ago [Crash Twin Sanity: One and Half]-

The four some enter Cortex's lab. In the room is a huge electronic map with a red circle on their location. There is also a big, comfortable chair in the middle room. On the back wall is a picture of Nina, Cortex's niece.

Cortex started to say, "Come! We must make plans for..."

That's when the doorbell goes off.

John joked, "Jovian Witness really does go everywhere."

Pete added, "Get the door it's Dominoes!"

Crash said, monotone like, "The bill collectors are here again."

Cortex responded, sheepish, "Then, it's probably for you."

Crash rolled his eyes and answers the door. Aku-Aku and Uka-Uka are there but are being held up by Victor and Maurtiz.

Victor said, "Trick or treat! Trick or treat!"

John informed, "Dude, Halloween has been passed."

Pete added, "But half credit on saying trick or treat right."

Victor and Maurtiz throw down the masks in disgust.

Maurtiz taunted, "Fools! Do you think that these two party boys could've defeated us? We're masters of the infinite dimensions...power over reality itself!"

Victor added, "And riches beyond imagination!"

Everyone asked, at the same time, "Riches?"

Maurtiz asked, "Riches? What's wrong with you?" With that, he bonks Victor in the head and adds, "Always bringing up the riches." He pauses and then they look at Cortex. Maurtiz asks, "You don't remember us, do you doctor?"

Cortex asked, confused like everyone else, "Should I?"

Victor answered, "You ruined our lives! Allow us to return the favor."

Crash interjected, "Okay. Wait one minute here. For your information, he ruins everyone lives except for John and Pete's." He pauses and asks, "Could someone fill me in on what's going on?"

John stated, "Wish we could. We don't know what's going on either."

Pete spun back around to his brother, Crash, and Cortex and told them, "Ah, guys. We can always ask the ants for their opinion."

Crash, Cortex, and John turn around and see the ants coming at them. After defeating the ants; Crash gives Cortex, John, and Pete a thumb up. The Evil Twins look annoyed.

Maurtiz stated, "You see? This is why no one likes you. A curse on you, Crash Bandicoot! A curse on you all! We shall return!"

The two of them go through the door but Victor comes back.

He asks, "Oh, forget that I mentioned the riches part, huh?"

Victor then goes through and the door disappears.

Crash yelled after them, "Yeah and by the way, the curse thing? It's getting old."

John asked, "Really?"

Pete added, as Crash nodded, "Go figure."

Cortex mumbled, "I'll have to make a note of that." He looks up and sees Crash is staring at him. He tells him, "Oh, don't give me look. I told them, now I'll tell you. I don't know them!"

John defended, "I believe you, Cortex."

Pete pointed out, "I do too but somehow they know you."

Crash ranted, "I don't know where to start. Yes, I do. You've been ruining lives since and before I was created. I don't know if you're lying to us or you're telling the truth. Frankly, I stop listening to you a long time ago."

Cortex sighs at this. That's when Aku-Aku and Uka-Uka wake and get up.

Aku-Aku asked, "Dr. Cortex, what have you done?"

Uka-Uka also asked, "Who are these evil upstarts?"

Cortex turns around to them and sighs again.

He tells them, truthfully, "I've ruined many lives-including my own. I can't be expected to remember them all."

Crash perks up and asks, "You really don't remember them, do you?"

Cortex shakes his head as John and Pete go over to Aku-Aku and Uka-Uka.

John stated, "Please give US a chance to defeat them."

Pete added, "We'll defeat them."

Aku-Aku and Uka-Uka looked at each other and nodded.

Aku-Aku responded, "Fine by me."

Uka-Uka added, threatening, "But, this team up is only temporally."

That's when the two of them left. Cortex turned to Crash.

He said, "So, between my mighty intellect, your amazing stupidity, and John and Pete's jokes, we'll be unbeatable."

Crash smiled at this and responded, "Sounds good to me."

John and Pete said, in unison, "And us."

That's when the four them shake each other's hands in agreement.

Cortex instructed, "Follow me gang!"

-End of Flashback-

Cortex smiled a bit as he stated, "Yes well, at least our leader is still alive." Crash turned to his old friend as Cortex added, "Welcome home, my friend." "Thanks," Crash responded.

AK1028: And that's the end of chapter 11! Sorry for the delay but things have been nuts! Allow to explain!

My news: My birthday has just passed so now I am 22 years old. I made a wish that TimPrime1 and I be together forever. As for college, I took a test on the 23rd in my Media Criticism class. Everyone, please stay safe during the Sandy storm!

Story news: As for Unova League Chronicles, as soon as I get some decent help, I'll update it! Sorry for the long delay on that! For The Call of the Heroine, I hope to update that soon!

Final notes: Please read and review! And always think outside of the box!