A/N: Sorry about that, folks. I couldn't finish this chapter eariler because I was distracred playing Dragon Ball Z Shin Budokai 2 and I unlocked Super Saiyan 4 Goku AND completed the game. Anyway, I am back and I am ready to finish off this story. Oh, and to answer Key19's question, I didn't know you used the last chapter's title. Anyway, enough fooling around. Please enjoy, review and don't flame.
Chapter 26: The Unknown battle:
Crash woke up suddenly to find himself in a hospital. Shadow and Knuckles was sitting around his bed, smiling.
"That goodness you're alright" Knuckles smiled "You really had us worried."
"What happened? Did I lose?" Crash asked.
"The opposite actually. You won" Shadow smiled.
"Huh? Won?" Crash turned to see Naruto and Kakashi smiling at them. Link and Fox are with them also. Naruto had got a cake and Kakashi was holding a trophy.
"Crash Bandicoot, we name you champion of all champions" Kakashi said.
"So I won? So what happened? I remembered me and Ganondorf and Andross going in for one last blow" Crash said.
"The moment you three collided, they disappeared from the arena" Fox said.
"And since they disappeared, they were disqualified" Naruto said "so, you won by default."
"So, they just fled?" asked Crash. They all nodded. "Well, I am quite ashamed for not letting us finish our fight, but I am glad I won."
"Good job, Crash" Link said "No one ever survived the onslaught of Ganondorf and Andross before. Mario was right, you are becoming quite a warrior. Take pride in that."
"Thanks" Crash said. Then he saw Link and Fox turning away. "Hey, where are you going?"
"To find our path back to our lovers" Fox said.
"Maybe one day we will meet again" Link said "don't forget. Keep your light burning strong."
"And you as well" Crash said "and I hope to have a rematch with no powers someday."
"We just see" the two warriors smiled and left the arena.
Kakashi gave them the cup and a new keychain called One-Winged Angel.
"The doctor said you'd be fine to leave tomorrow" Shadow said "Once we're done here, let's go and find Bowser."
"OK, who wants a piece of cake?" Naruto said.
"Sure. I'm hungry" Crash smiled.
Meanwhile, the stands are completely empty. But then 2 people enter the arena. One with the green hat and blonde hair blowing in the wind and a bushy tail moving slowly. They are none other than Link and Fox of course. Link took out the letter and read it.
"Fox, it said we should be here at mid-night. This is it, we shall settle this" Link said.
"Then let's go, Link" Fox said.
Link took out the Master Sword and Hylian Shield and Fox took his blaster and walks in the arena. Both heroes looked around and then looked up to see 2 feathers floating down in front of them and landed on the ground. Then 2 shadows followed and they landed before the heroes. There are none other than Ganondorf and Andross.
"So, you finally showed your face at last" Andross smirked.
"And so did you. We were surprised that you two would even show your face after being beaten in power by some bandicoot child" Fox smirked.
"Oh please. We couldn't have our faces in the dirt." Andross said "this battle is between us and not decided by the keyblade bearer."
Link and Ganondorf were staring at each other, sizing each other's power. They were frowning and smiling at the same time.
"So we finally meet again" Link said.
"Andross and I have been looking for you and your little friend as well" Ganondorf said evilly.
"As long as me and Fox lives" Link said "we can't wake from this nightmare. YOU and Andross are our darkness."
Ganondorf opened his arms wide and laughed evilly "I'm afraid flattery won't help you in this match, but we shall draw you into the darkness which deprives you from your precious light from which you've never awaken!"
"Tch. You make us sick" Fox said "This time you won't be crying for mercy after we're done with you!"
"Hahahaha! We'll see about that, Fox McCloud" Andross cackled as he got into his fighting stance "Let's see if the light could protect you from this!"
"Let's finish this!" Fox said as he too got into his fighting stance.
Link got into his stance, his sword by his side and his shield in front as Ganondorf took out his sword and held it by his side.
"So, if we win, you'll leave us alone" Link said.
"Fine then. We will prove you that darkness will destroy you" Ganondorf said.
As they stood there glancing at each other, sparks of electricity sparks around them. Link and Fox has red electricity and Ganondorf and Andross has blue electricity. Then after a long standing, they charged at each other. With one CLANG, Link and Ganondorf clanged their swords together and Fox and Andross collided their fists together. They leapt back, their wings spread out. Fox charged at Andross and they continued to do bursting (punches, kicks and defends in fast motion in the air) while Link leapt over Ganondorf and clashed their swords against each other back and forth. Then they separated and then charged again as Fox and Andross continued fighting with their fists and legs and Link and Ganondorf continued to clash their swords together. Then Fox did a flying kick but Andross disappeared and landed on the pillar. Andross then used the same attack he used against Crash, his meteor attacks. But Fox dodged and ducked each one of them in fast speed. Link leapt back and flew to slash Ganondorf but he disappeared and reappeared above him giving him a 'come on' hand movement. Link then fired some arrows, but Ganondorf dodged each one.
Fox took his blaster out and start firing. Andross dodged each one and then flew down to punch him but Fox lifted his leg to stop the attack. Ganondorf then fired a dark blast towards the Hero of Time but Link spins around and the blast deflected. Link then stops spinning once the King of Evil's attack disappeared and threw his boomerang. Ganondorf moved aside as it goes past him and it returns to it sender. Link grabbed it and grabbed a bomb and threw it. Ganondorf knocked it aside with his sword. Andross then flew up in the air and threw a meteor again and again. Fox jumped on each one to get closer to Andross. He got up to him and was about to kick him but Andross disappeared again and Fox saw him above.
"Well done, McCloud" he cackled "You improved, but I am far from defeated!"
Fox snarled but then he remembered Krystal and Crash's words. He smiled and said "Sorry, but I am not through with you yet!"
Fox then leapt after Andross and they clashed their legs together to make a huge flash of light covering half the arena. On the other half of the arena, Link and Ganondorf are still fighting, clashing their blades together. Then Ganondorf flew up in the air with an evil smile on his face.
"Good form, Link" he cackled "I see you're improved your skills. But no matter. I will send you into the darkness where you belong. I've only warmed up."
Link grasped his sword in anger but then he remembered Zelda and Crash's words. He then smiled and turned to the King of Evil and said "I have only been warming up too, Ganondorf!"
Then Link flew up and Ganondorf flew down and their swords hit each other with one loud clang and there was a bright light covering their half of the arena. When they both died down, the warriors were no where in sight. They had disappeared from the arena.
The next morning, Crash had just got healed and was on his way to The End of the Worlds until he noticed Peach is waiting for them.
"Peach, what are you're doing here?" Shadow asked.
"I don't know but Daisy and the princesses asked you to return to Nintendo Bastion for some reason" Peach said, "Saying that someone has entered the same room where you fought Sephiroth a second time."
"Really? I wonder what is up" Crash said. He turned to Naruto and Kakashi. "Naruto, Kakashi, thank you for the wonderful time, but we really have to get going."
"Yeah… come back sometimes" Kakashi said "we'll be waiting for you junior heroes."
"So we were named champion of all champions and we are STILL junior heroes?!" Shadow sighed.
"Hey, Naruto, good luck on becoming an Hokage" Crash and Knuckles said to Naruto.
"Wow. Thanks guys. And good luck on saving this world" Naruto said "You'll be a great warrior. Believe it."
"Thanks. Wish us luck" Crash said.
They entered their gummi ship and followed Peach back to Nintendo Bastion. Once they made it back to where the princesses were, Peach went back to the library and Cloud and Tifa joins them.
"What's up?" asked Cloud.
"Guys. There's someone in there" Lara said. "He seemed to wearing a black overcoat but his back is all spiky."
"Maybe it was Bowser?" asked Chi-Chi.
"No… If it was Bowser, he should be hiding somewhere else, not come back here" Renamon said.
"You're right. This is too weird" Crash said "we'll go and look."
"I better come too" Cloud said "You might to."
"Be careful, Cloud" Tifa said as she kissed Cloud on the cheek.
"I'll be back, Tifa" Cloud said.
They walked through the portal. Once they got to the other side, there was a black-coated figure, his face unseen by his hood had walked through Crash. He has a spiky back which is clearly see able. He was enormous, twice the size of any human being. Crash got up and looked at him.
"Who are you?"
"Ah...it seems you are special too in some ways." The figure said.
"Bowser, is that you?" asked Knuckles.
The figure turned around to look at them. "Bowser? It sounds familiar to me."
He lends out his hand and a blue streak of electricity came out. Crash blocked it hard with the keyblade and held on to it and then threw the ball into the air crashing it into the ceiling.
The figure looked down at them. The 4 heroes got into their fighting stance. The figure crosses his arms.
"Impressive. You look just like him".
"What that supposed to mean?!" Crash snapped. He has enough with riddles.
"This means only one thing. You are not complete... Incomplete one... But that power of yours, however... Come. Allow me to test your power."
As soon as the heroes looked confused, the figure ran towards them and out of his hands was 2 red beam-like swords and he attacked the heroes. But Crash, Cloud, Shadow and Knuckles dodged and moved away. Crash rolled down on the floor and saw the figure running towards him. Crash saw he then out of his hood breath dark fire towards him Crash rolled out of the way but his trousers was caught on fire by the leg so he quickly put it out. The figure turned to see Cloud running towards him and locked his beam swords to Cloud's sword. Then he cast white walls attacking the others. It cause a lot of pain but the heroes managed to fight them back.
Crash turned to the figure and yelled "WHO ARE YOU?"
"Come… Test your power on me."
"Can I actually defeat this guy who had more power than Orochimaru, Impmon, Broly, Eneru or Sephiroth?" asked Crash.
Crash then charged and he and the figure was locked swords. Then the figure pushed Crash aside and Crash fell down to the ground and the figure put his foot on his back. He pointed his red beam swords at him. Then Shadow and Knuckles rolled up into balls and attacked it, knocking him aside allowing Crash to get up. The figure then cast his shield again and Knuckles and Shadow was knocked aside. Crash got up and saw him walked towards Knuckles ready to punch him. Crash kicked him aside, but the figure grabbed his leg and Crash's leg was turned to ice. Crash fell down looking shocked. Cloud then used Sonic Blade and knocked the figure some damage. Crash then got up and used his keyblade and altogether they attacked the figure.
The figure got up, very amused as Shadow ran up to attack him but then he crutched down and Shadow fell on his spiky back. He spins around causing Shadow to fly upwards. Crash snarled as he got up again and charged. He figure then punched him hard that darkness came out. Crash was hit and was sent flying back but he got up and landed on his feet before he could hit the wall. The figure then begins slashing him again, and this time, more violently. Crash gasped in pain as blood was dripped down his eye, lip arm, chest and legs, staining his trousers. Cloud and Knuckles attacked him but the figure used his beam swords again and slashed them. Crash then leapt up in the air and then he slashed his keyblade on his chest. The figure stumbled down on one knee. The stranger's chest was clutched by blue light and he looked Crash and the others. He was focusing on Crash, who was clutching his injured arm. It seemed that Shadow and Knuckles are hurt too. Cloud seemed fine but he was out of breath.
"Hahaha…Truly fascinating… I did not expect such power… this going to be enjoyable."
"What are you're talking about?" Crash asked.
The figure begins to step back "Sorry but we can continue our fight some other time. But in your present state you probably cannot understand... In any case, the time when we can meet again will doubtless come."
And he disappeared.
Questions became numbering up in Crash's mind. Who is this guy? How did he get so much power? What does he mean by that? And who does Crash look like anyway? And what does he means by incomplete one?
He then fell down completely exhausted. Cloud, Shadow and Knuckles rushed to him.
To be continued…
A/N: Geez... I know it didn't take so long cause you already know the Kingdom Hearts and don't worry. I try to make the battle with Crash against Bowser even longer, I hope. Anyway, see ya later.