*Chapter 12: Bye Bye Blimps*


After a fight with Dingodile and failed for not bringing a crystal back because Boyd and N. Tropy took it from Penta who is guilty about it. Coco told him that it's not his fault, and saying that they have more crystals than the villains. Isabella walked over to Crash and Aku Aku.

"Crash, Coco told me that you and her must go to the time where World War 1 took place, and they are two crystals!" She said. "But, Ami is one of those pilots out there. Do me a favor, and try to free her mind. Don't hurt her in any way." Crash took her hand and smiled at her. Isabella smiled at him. "Thank you, Crash. I knew I could count on you. And please be very careful." She told him. Crash winked at her and went over to Coco to get ready for a plane ride. Aku Aku turned to the female bandicoot.

"Why don't you join them?" He asked. "You've been sitting around here since we brought you here."

"I would, but...I don't know how to fly a plane." Isabella said. "Maybe I could travel somewhere myself to look for the crystals, gems, and two more relics for you."

"No, my dear. Those enemies will capture you. You need Crash and I with you when you want to join in." Aku Aku told her. "My duty is to protect my friends, even you, Isabella."

"Aku Aku, Natalie was taken, and you need more help to find what we need." Isabella said. "Crash and Coco will handle World War 1, and I could go to a different timeline. I'll be fine on my own. I fight for my sisters." Aku Aku stared at her for a long time. He turned back to the bandicoot siblings who got dressed in coats and goggles. The ancient mask turned his attention back to Isabella.

"If you are serious about going on a different timeline, then allow me to join you. Cortex's minions are out there." He said. Isabella smiled at him. The mask went over to the bandicoot siblings to tell them that they are on their own, but Brio will get in contact with them. Crash looked over to Isabella with worry in his eyes. The female bandicoot gave him a smile, telling him that she will be alright with Aku Aku. Coco dragged Crash into the portal to get into their planes. Isabella went over to the center of the machine after the portal disappears, and Aku Aku joins by her shoulder. Brio activated the Time Twister and the blue sphere appears, and turn to the bandicoot and the mask.

"There are two crystals back at Atlantis where Crash and Natalie went before, but they missed the two crystals there. So, Isabella, get those crystals!" Brio told them. Isabella puts on the flippers and goggles on, and put on the oxygen tank. She jumped in the portal and Aku Aku uses his force field and went inside since he will be under the sea. Now that they are gone, Brio rubbed his temple, sighing a little. Penta looked up at him with concern.

"Are you okay, doctor?" He asked.

"I-I'm fine." Brio replied. "I'm...a little w-w-worried about...Natalie."

"Me too, but...she'll be okay." Penta said. "Cortex won't hurt her, right?" Brio is silent for a moment. He doesn't know for sure about that, but's Uka Uka he's worried about. That evil mask could kill anyone who is against him or Cortex. He prayed for Natalie to be unharmed, and find a way to get in contact somehow.


Two planes fly in the skies and there are other planes around. There are lab pilots in the red planes, and there are five green blimps with a picture of Cortex on each side. Crash is in his blue and orange plane, heading over to the left, shooting the red planes that try to shoot him down. Coco is in her pink plane, going straight and began to shoot one of the blimps.

"Distract the red planes, Crash! I got the blimps!" Coco said on her talkie. She shoots the blimp that was in front of her plane. "Look out for those crystals! The lab assistants must've have them in their planes or could be in one of the blimps." Coco said.
Crash shoots down two of the planes that are trying to get to Coco's plane and see the blimp next to him. He uses the radar to see if the two crystals are in the blimp. He checked the status, but there's nothing. No crystals in this blimp. He flew away from the blimp and see more of the red planes coming his way to shoot him down.

"Whoa!" He cried out and try to avoid the bullets. Then, he hears laughter. He looked over to the left to see Boyd in a black plane. The fox saluted to the bandicoot, smirking at him. Crash was expecting to see one of Isabella's sisters along with Boyd or any of the pilots, but she was nowhere to be seen. Was she even here?

"Didn't expect to see ya, mates! Those crystals are ours!" Boyd said flying away from Crash's plane to get to the other blimp that Coco was heading. He's going to shoot her down! Crash went after Boyd's plane and began to shoot it.
Coco turned her head around to see Crash trying to shoot down Boyd's plane from stopping her from taking down the blimps. She turned the plane around to get to the next blimp. She can't let that fox take those crystals. The female bandicoot began to shoot the third blimp down.

"Crash, get Boyd off of my tail! And remember to look out for the crystals! They must be around!" Coco said on her talkie.

"No way we're letting you take our treasure!" Boyd yelled from his plane. He continued to follow her, but the bullets from Crash's plane are hitting him. The fox started to see smoke coming out from the back of the plane. He growled to himself. He knew his plane will be going down anytime.
Crash's radar started to beep. He turned to the right to see the fifth blimp next to him, and there are two crystals inside. Now he must head inside the blimp to get them out of there. He sets his plane on autopilot, getting up from the seat, and made a jump. His feet lands on the roof of the blimp and found a door that leads down inside. Boy, he remembers this familiar scene a year ago when he first fought Cortex. He climbed down and see two lab pilots controlling the blimp. He ran up to them and spin attack each of them. Two crystals are inside the box. Crash took them out, and head over to the ladder to get back up the roof. But suddenly, the planes started to shoot the blimp, alarming Crash.

"Whoa!" The alarms went off inside the blimp, and smoke is outside. Crash had to get out of here fast. He climbed up the ladder with two crystals on him.
Coco took down the fourth blimp and see Crash on top of the fifth, and he has two crystals. She flew over to the blimp and told Crash to jump on the wing. The male bandicoot did so, and held on.

"Hang on, big brother! Brio will send the portal soon!" Coco told Crash who is holding on for his life, and hold on the crystals. But bullets are hitting her plane. Crash looked over to see Boyd and the other planes are gaining on them, shooting Coco's plane. "Oh no, we're going down!" Coco cried out. "Crash, get ready to get the parachutes out!" She climbed out of the seat to get to Crash who is holding her hand. Then, the pink plane is heading straight down. The bandicoots got their parachutes out. Crash held on to the crystals. Then, the portal appears below the feet of the siblings. Boyd watched them disappear in the portal. He hits the dashboard in anger.

"So close!" He growled. "No matter...they still have a lot left to go. But I will get those crystals."


Isabella held two crystals, swimming away from two sharks. But Aku Aku uses his magic to stop the hungry predators and Isabella swims her way to the reefs for safety. It wasn't easy for her to get these two crystals from the Atlantis ruins, and those sharks found her and see her as a meal. Still, she must do this for her sisters, her friends, and for saving the world.

"Let's hurry, Isabella!" Aku Aku said from his force field. "I sense so many danger coming for you." Then, the portal appears in front of the female bandicoot. So, she and Aku Aku went inside to avoid the sharks.


Brio and Penta turned to see the bandicoots and the ancient mask return from those timelines, and they collapse in exhaustion. Isabella and Crash pass the crystals over to Brio and Penta and remain on the floor. Isabella brush back her wet hair from her face.

"That...was...intense!" She says. "How many crystals do we have now?"

"12." Coco replied, sitting up. "I lost count of the gems, but still...we have to keep going."

"That's right, Coco." Aku Aku spoke. "We can't slow down now. Cortex has two crystals in his hands, but we can't let him and the others find the rest." Crash watched Coco and Aku Aku head over to Brio to see what's next for them, but he remained with Isabella who squeezes her hair to get water out. He's glad she is okay. Good thing that Aku Aku was with her. Isabella turned to him.

"So, how was the plane ride?" She asked. Crash gibbered a little. The female bandicoot wished that he could speak to her clearly, but he couldn't. But when Crash is making gestures, sounds like the World War 1 was pretty intense. But, Crash and Coco made it out of there fine. "So, what about Ami?" Crash shook his head. There was no sign of her anywhere at that timeline. Which was odd. Isabella thought that she must've left that timeline when she found those crystals and place them in the blimp. "It's...alright, Crash." Isabella said with a sad smile. "As long she's okay, besides being in mind control, that's all it matters. I will free my sisters from Cortex. And we will live together out there, being free and have careers!" Crash grinned at her. But he couldn't help but to feel sad. He wanted Isabella to be with him on Wumpa Island when this is over.

"Crash!" Coco called. Crash and Isabella rushed over to her and the others. On the monitor, there is N. Tropy sneering down at them.

"Well, haven't we gotten far?" He asked. "I am Doctor Nefarious Tropy, master of time and creator of the Time Twister you see before you."

"Where is Natalie?!" Brio suddenly yelled. Everyone turned to him in silent, making Brio quickly changed the subject. "I mean... Y-you will never win." N. Tropy rolled his eyes at him.

"Oh please. Anyway, Uka Uka and Dr. Cortex sent me to end this charade." He said. "You fuzzy marsupials better surrender those crystals and gems you have collected so far, or you will rue the day!"

"We're not scared of you, you blue skinned freak!" Coco said with a look in her eyes. Crash nodded, agreeing with her.

"Keep collecting the treasure, you will face my time!" N. Tropy said. The monitor shuts off. Isabella crossed her arms with a look.

"I want to beat him with that tuning fork of his..." She said. "And use that to beat up N. Trance for hypnotizing my sisters!"

"E-everyone, calm down." Brio spoke. "Stay focused. Look, we need to find more crystals, gems, and those relics before they do!" Crash nodded. He turned to the pets who are concern about what just happened. Baby T walked over to Crash, nuzzling against his back, cooing a bit. Crash petted his snout. When he encounters N. Tropy, he will be in for a fighting time.