Chapter 6 - The Power Of Love
Coco gave a heavy sigh and continued to gaze out of the window of the hut.
"Please come home safely Crash, I miss you."
"Don't worry Coco," Aku Aku said reassuringly, "Crash will come home safely, Crunch will make sure of it."
But Aku Aku didn't feel the same way as the words he spoke, the whole situation stank like a rotten fish, but he couldn't show he was worried in front of Coco, it would just make her worse. Coco continued peering out into the world, everything looked so calm, the sea was lapping against the sand, birds flew overhead, and the figure of Crash was seen walking towards the hut.....
"huh?" Coco had to stop and take another look, could it possibly be.....
Coco jumped out of her seat, "CRASH! CRASH IS HOME, HE'S SAFE!"
"What?" Aku Aku rushed over to the window and looked out, sure enough, there was what Aku hoped to be Crash making his way through the thickets.
"I have to see if he's ok." Coco ran to the door, but Aku Aku blocked her way.
"No Coco, that isn't Crash!"
Coco was confused by this statement, "but it has to be him, it looks so much like him!"
"Look at the way he's forcing his way through those bushes Coco, would Crash do a thing like that?"
Coco once again looked out of the window, and gave a silent gasp. The person she thought was Crash was slicing through the undergrowth, not caring what he hit. Coco watched on as the person threw a scavenging animal out of the way, his eyes glowed a menacing red. Coco didn't want to believe what she saw.
"No, as much as it doesn't look like him, it has to be Crash, who knows what Cortex has done to him, I have to help him!"
Coco flung herself out of the window and ran towards the menacing object, with Aku Aku in tow.
"CRASH, IT'S ME, COCO!" Coco shouted out at the top of her voice.
The robot turned towards the sound and noticed the two beings running towards it. It turned to face them as Coco and Aku Aku finally came to rest. Coco gasped again at the sight in front of her.
"Oh Crash, what has happened to you!"
"THE NAME CRASH DOES NOT COMPUTE," the robot replied disapprovingly, "TARGETS NOW IDENTIFIED AS COCO BANDICOOT AND AKU AKU, THEY WILL BE DESTROYED!"
The robot lunged at Coco, but she dived out of the way just in time.
"Crash, stop, why are you doing this!"
"THE NAME CRASH DOES NOT COMPUTE!" the robot responded once again and pounced at Coco, but Aku Aku moved inbetween them and took the full force of the impact, he was sent hurtling through the air.
"AKU!" Coco cried out and rushed to where Aku Aku landed, he was in a sorry state.
"Aku, are you alright?"
"Don't worry about me Coco, I'll be fine, you have to get yourself out of here!"
"No," Coco shouted "I can't, I have to help my brother!"
Coco felt a cold and icy grip tighten around her throat and was turned round to face the saddened face glaring back at her.
"COCO BANDICOOT STILL UN-INJURED, SHE MUST BE DESTROYED!"
The robot raised it's poweful fist to strike Coco, but she cried out.
"Crash, I know you can hear me inside there. No matter what Cortex has done to you I know that you are still my brother inside that horrible thing."
The grip around her throat began to subside, Coco continued.
"Crash, please stop doing this, don't you remember you're sister, Coco?"
There was a slight pause before the robot replied, SISTER......?"
"Yes Crash, it's me!"
The robot let go of Coco and began to twitch.
"Crash, I LOVE YOU!" Coco sang out.
The robot gave a violent jerk and spoke out, it's voice seemed different.
"Coco........loves........me.......I......remember......now!"
There was an almighty bang and a flash of light, the sound of clattering metal could be heard as Coco was thrown backwards. When the dust subsided, Coco saw the motionless body of Crash laying on the ground and rushed over to him.
"Oh Crash, you're alright, you're alright!"
Coco couldn't hold it in any longer as tears streamed down her face and splashed against Crash's face. As Coco rested her head against Crash's chest, she felt a warm hand stroke her hair, she looked up and saw the smiling face of Crash beaming at her.
"Hey sis, why are you crying?" Crash asked quizzingly
Coco didn't answer, but gave him the biggest hug ever.
"I'm so glad you're safe!"
At that moment, Aku Aku appeared behind them, upon seeing Crash, he cracked a smile.
"Crash, you're alive, thank god for that!"
Crash looked at both of them with a puzzled look.
"What happened to me, the last thing I remember is being locked up at Cortex Castle."
Coco and Aku Aku looked at each other.
"I think you need to rest first, you are hurt," Aku Aku said sympathetically, "then we shall tell you what we witnessed.
Coco helped Crash up to his feet, and the three friends made their way slowly back to the hut as the sun began to set on the horizon.