A/N: Hey, guys! In the previous chapter, Rayman saved all the spirits of the Griskins, and reached Roméo Patti's studio. What will happen here? Let's find out. Before I start, I tell you that distance learning for my school will start tomorrow due to COVID-19, and I have to do my final year of high school, so I might be busier, but don't worry: even if I will be busy with school, I will try to complete a chapter of my active stories at least once a week. End premise, let's get started!

(''Isaac's Theme- Golden Sun OST'')

The interior of Roméo Patti's studio was orange and purple, providing a certain contrast of colors to the green of Otto Psi's. The place seemed quiet, but Globox, seeing something, screamed, alarming Rayman and Murfy. There were several Hoodmonger and Hoodblaster Soldiers in the area, and with them, there was a Hoodlum different from the others, actually, two. They looked like twins joined at the side by sewing threads, both in armor, different in color and with different weapons. The one on the left was brownish-red and had a cannon for a hand, while the one on the right was green and had a boxing glove. ''Rayman, that Hoodlum is different from the others. They are conjoined twins, and are known as the Siamese Hoodlums. Almost the whole body is distinct from the other, but they are joined by the side and control only one arm each. The twin on the right attacks you at close range with a punch, while the other uses a cannon for a ranged attack. They are quite strong together, but they have a weak point. Being conjoined twins, they need to be synchronized to perform actions and fight, so try to distract or desynchronize them before attacking. Since they have some important organs in common, if you kill one of the twins, the other will die soon after.(1)'' Murfy said, analyzing the new enemy.

Rayman tried to fight at close quarters, but it was a bad idea, getting hit by both twins, so he tried to move quickly. The trick worked, distracting the Siamese Hoodlums just enough to hit with a series of kicks and punches at the left twin. He then began to jump repeatedly, distracting the Siamese Hoodlums, who then began to quarrel, and this inattention was fatal: a fully charged Magic Fist killed the left twin, and the other met the same fate, and the hero also defeated the other Hoodlums after a couple of minutes.

(''Isaac's Theme- Golden Sun OST-s'')

(''Virus Buster (Chill) More Brain Age Training OST'')

When all the Hoodlums were defeated, Rayman and his friends spoke to the Teensie nurses, and went to the office of Doctor Roméo Patti, who appeared soon after. Globox had come in a little reluctantly, as what had happened with Otto Psi had made him question the doctors, and had also scared him.

Looking at Roméo, Murfy thought he was faced with what a Teensie would be like if he were a hippie, and his appearance proved it: he wore an orange cap with a flower over it, glasses, brown shoes and socks of a different color, and he had long purple hair. ''Hey there, dude! Had a bad night?'' he asked jokingly, with a hippie accent just like his appearance. ''I was joking. My colleague Otto explained the matter to me, and it looks like you swallowed a Black Lum.''

''If someone swallows a Black Lum, is it serious?'' asked Rayman.

''Yes, I know a lot about the subject. A Black Lum reproduces quickly, like weed, and there is nothing worse than all this.'' answered Roméo. ''I'll try to get the Black Lum out. I don't guarantee anything, but we have to try.''

The doctor then began to play Globox's belly like drums, with Murfy watching the scene weirded out. André tried not to hear the music, which he could not bear at all, and the patient felt worse than when Otto had examined him. After about twenty seconds, he couldn't take it anymore, emitting a belch that threw Roméo away, and he fell off the operating table, coughing hard and suffocating.

(''Virus Buster (Chill) More Brain Age Training OST-s'')

''Globox, is something wrong? Are you okay?'' Rayman asked, worried about his friend.

''I feel awful.'' replied the amphibian.

''I knew all of this was bad, but not this bad. The Black Lum has taken refuge in the patient's brain, but it's so small that I cannot find it.'' said Roméo.

''Is there anyone who can help us?'' Murfy asked.

''I know a brain specialist who could help us, Art Rytus. He lives in the Desert of the Knaaren.'' replied the doctor.

''The Desert of the Knaaren? What are the Knaaren? And why should Art Rytus live here?'' Rayman asked.

''You'll find out when you get there. There is a Disco Trip that will take you to the desert, so I recommend you take it. I'll leave you now, I have to go and water my plants.'' said Roméo, before leaving.

''How long does this have to go on?'' Murfy asked.

''I dunno. I just hope it won't last our entire adventure. Neither Otto nor Roméo managed to solve the problem, so Art Rytus is our last resort. I don't know what we will have to face in the desert, but this is not my main concern. Let's go.'' Rayman replied, and everyone entered the Disco Trip.

(''FunkyBoard- Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc OST'')

In the third Disco Trip, Rayman found himself in a red, blue and green area, then entered a portal that led him into an area full of red dots, and glimpsed what appeared to be an image of his past(2). The area then began to change style and colors in a short time, going from being multicolored to purple, then to glow red and teal.

''Woah, I think I'm going to have epilepsy, and I'm upside down too!'' Globox exclaimed, a little overwhelmed by all those changes in such a short time.

The area changed again, this time showing a beautiful starry sky.

''It reminds me of those nights when we used to look at the stars.'' Rayman said, amazed, and Murfy agreed with him, but soon after, the area changed again, no longer that night sky, but this time, it was dark, with only a green light.

''Aw, I liked that starry sky!'' Globox murmured, sad for that sudden change of scenery.

''I can barely see anything here!'' exclaimed the limbless hero, and due to the low light, he fell from the Disco Trip, being rescued and brought back to the platforms by the Teensie who piloted the mini-helicopter carrying Globox.

''Guys, I think we're almost there!'' Murfy said, seeing blue and red trails, and the area changed for the last time, with a blood-red background, with the portal not far away, then became black, and everyone entered, eager to find out what they would find in the desert and if they got there.

A/N: OK, guys! It seems that not even Roméo Patti has been able to solve the problem, but he has provided new clues. Now it's time for the fifth world of the game, the longest of all and the one that scared many of us when we were children: the Desert of the Knaaren. When I was playing this game as a kid, the Knaaren Desert wasn't easy for me, mostly because of something you always have on your back, but I won't do any spoilers. I hope you enjoyed this chapters and I'll see you in the next one!

(1): Siamese Hoodlums are Hoodlums discarded from the final game.

(2): Shortly after the start of the third and final Disco Trip, if you look closely, you can see an image taken from the first game, to be exact, the Game Boy Advance remake, Rayman Advance. You can tell because in the image, there is a greater contrast of colors than in the original game, and a maximum of six life points, since in the original version, you start with three life points, extended to five with an upgrade, while in the GBA remake, you start with four life points, extended to six with the upgrade.