Sorry I haven't updated in a while. I got writers block......sad but true. And unfortunately I do not, and will never own ape escape.....woe is me (fountains of tears fall from eyes)

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Spike had been waiting forever; he sat in a ball in the room not knowing what to do. He was hungry, but he didn't really feel like eating anything. He had just been told that once again he was lost in time somewhere and that now he had to defeat an even stronger specter. The first few minutes spike kinda wanted to cry, all he wanted was to be home in his warm bed. But no matter how much spike wished this was a dream, the cold hard truth would just smack him in the face. He was in another dimension, specter was back, Natalie was gone, and he now once again had to save not only Natalie but the world. Why me..? Huh kami-sama, why fricken me?! Was all spike could think. The professor had said he would put up a new transport gate, when he determined where to start. So all he had to do was wait, wait and see what happens next.

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Jake sat in front of a screen, looking bored stiff. The professor had said to watch the screen for any apes near by. Jake could only yawn, in response. The screen in which Jake looked upon was black, with a green line revolving around a red dot. Reminded him of a clock, which only made him more bored. The professor was on the other side of the lab doing thegoodlordknowswhat (or in other words, the good lord knows what). All Jake could see was the occasional flicker of light, and a large pink bubble. He didn't bother to ask, knowing he wouldn't understand anyway. Jake watched the line circle the red dot, and beep every few seconds telling him it wasn't picking anything up. Jakes mind wandered over to his two friends he wondered how they were. He knew spike could take care of himself, but what about Natalie? She may be a stubborn person, but could she really stand up to specter and his army of apes? Jake could only wonder. Suddenly there was a large poof/bang sound and effect. Jake looked over at the cloud of pink that engulfed the professor. The man came out with pink dust all over himself, proudly holding a small bag of jax and a ball. Jake blinked at the toy, wondering if the professor had finally lost it.

"It's a new invention! The jax can hit an enemy multiple times, and the balls can explode." the professor said gesturing to each object.

Jake just blinked. "Where did you come up with that idea?" Jake said a tad worried for the professor. Kami-sama only knew if that man was still sane.

"Well I was looking at the toys in a store one day, and I got this idea for a new gadget!" the professor said proudly.

Jake blinked some more, never understanding one word the man had said. He just shook his head not bothering to ask, it wouldn't matter any how. Suddenly (once more) there was a loud beeping sound. Jake went back to the screen, and saw three purple squares moving around inside a circle. The professor looked at the screen and frowned. He had hoped that spike would get some training first, but there was nothing to help. The professor walked over to a large computer and started typing, and clicking things. Jake looked from the professor to the screen worried. He hoped spike would be okay.....

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Spike decided to walk around the room a-bit, and stopped in front of the fridge. He peeked in, seeing what looked like an entire store inside. He reached in and plucked out an apple. He stared thoughtfully at the red fruit, remembering all the blood from the first trip through time. Spike remembered the battles with specter, and Jake, and even some monsters. Each held a-little if not a gallon of blood, each wound and cut leaving a scar. He hated those battles, having to fight his friend. Specter would not get away with it again. He would make sure of it. Spike turned around only to see a transport gate, spikes face fell. He really had been hoping this was a dream, but his hopes died when he saw the gate. Spike looked down at the apple, and his frown deepened. He pocketed the fruit and walked to the gate.

Once spike stepped through the gate he started to fall through a white and blue portal. Unlike the other portal, this one was cold. He stared at his reflection in the icy wall, no longer afraid. His stomach twisted into a queasy feeling at the site of the black whole at the bottom. As he passed through the black whole, spike crossed his fingers hoping to land on the floor of his room and wake from this nightmare. Spike's hopes were crushed when he landed knee deep in snow, and stumbled back only to fall in a snow drift. He sat up holding his arms, shivering. Jeans, a short sleeved shirt, and sneakers with no socks on were NOT winter clothing. Spike got up and shivered.

"Why did specter have to start in a winter era?" spike said to himself.

Spike began to walk around, not knowing what to do. Suddenly a bright purple light appeared. It looked....like a....box. What was a box doing here? Spike approached the box cautiously, not wanting to get killed. When spike was five steps away from the box, it burst open in a large purple flash. Spike jolted away from the box, and hid behind a snowdrift. Spike peeked out from behind the snow, and where there was a box, now stood a blue mailbox. Spike sighed; it was one of the professor's. He walked to it and opened up the mailbox, pulling out a letter. Spike read the following:

Spike it's me the professor. If you have arrived safely, then you should be reading this message now.

I have sent you your old gadgets, and one new one, as well as a coat and scarf. We don't want you

Getting cold now. This new gadget can defeat multiple enemies, as well as deal a fair amount of

Damage. Use it to your advantage, you may already have noticed this but you are in the ice age.

The first of specters army is supposed to be here somewhere, find and capture them. Once your

Finished catching all the apes you can, you need to destroy their base. If you leave it intact

Specter can just keep sending more apes to continue where the others have left off. I will

Send you more information when I can. Good luck, and be careful.

Spike looked into the mailbox, just as the professor had said there was a coat, scarf, and nine small capsules. Spike picked up the coat and slipped his clod arms inside the sleeves, and buttoned it. He reached back in and grabbed the scarf and put it around his neck. Spike reached inside the mailbox once more this time pulling out four of the capsules and pocketed them, then reached inside and retrieved the last five capsules. Once he was finished, spike pulled out a blue capsule. He pressed a button on the side, transforming it into the stun club. Well....might as well get started. Those apes arent gonna catch themselves. Spike thought tiredly.

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Natalie stared at specter talking to the other monkeys through the force field. Specter looked as if briefing his troops on their mission before sending them out, heh. Wont matter how many apes specter sent out, spike would catch them before they could do any real damage. Natalie watched as the apes went through a portal, disappearing into a green light. Natalie frowned, it wouldn't matter, spike would stop specter and save her. But as she thought this, Natalie began to doubt the boy. Natalie shook her head, no spike would save her. He did before, and he would do it again. That's when specter turned towards Natalie. The saru was grinning, it kinda scared her.

"Maybe I can use you to beat the brat. Heh, I wonder if he would hit girl" specter said grinning.

Natalie now knew what would happen next. She backed towards the back of the force field. Unless she wanted to end up the way Jake used to be, she had to do something. It didn't matter as specter used his powers on Natalie, making her clutch her head in pain. The pain was just unbearable! No, that's just what specter wanted her to think. But it hurt so much, she just couldn't take it. What could she do to get rid of this pain? The pain increased as specter put more energy in, making Natalie scream in pain. Finally unable to take it, Natalie submitted. Collapsing to the ground Natalie fell unconscious, the last thing she saw was specter grinning.

"I win"

That's all Natalie heard before blacking out. At least the pain was gone now.

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Spike came towards a large ice castle, taking note of the multiple guns. Spike sweat dropped, this was their base?! How the hell was he supposed to get inside?! Spike cursed under his breath, and looked around for a mailbox. Sighing in relief once he found a mailbox, spike walked over to it. He opened it and pulled out what looked like a letter, and three cookies. He read the following;

Spike it's me the professor. If you are reading this, you should be in front of the ape's base.

Don't worry, its not as dangerous as it looks. The only guns are outside, inside is just one

big maze. Don't take this maze lightly spike, this ice maze was chosen for a special reason.

Once inside, you won't be able to tell where you're going, where any paths are, and you'll instantly regret getting lost. so listen closely, here are the directions; right, right, right, left, left, north, left, right, then north. Don't forget these directions spike, if you get lost there is no way back out.

Good luck and be careful.

Spike frowned. So this was why specter chose to put his base here......baka saru. Oh well, all spike could do was get this over with. The sooner he got through this mission, the better. Goodness he needed some hot chocolate.

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Okay now. First off I'm making this somewhat realistic. Kay? If you don't like that, don't read. Second if you beat ape escape you'd know what I'm talking about when specter uses his powers on Natalie. If not then watch the scene where you meet specter for the fifth time, I'm also counting his messages to you as well. Any way, in this scene specter tries to take control over spike. Spike wont give in, so specter tells him unless he dose the pain spike is feeling will only get worse. This is why Natalie felt that pain, any Natalie lovers out there don't worry, and she will not die. She plays a large role in this book. Also, if you haven't noticed already each portal color means something. The green portal meant that the apes were going to a leafy jungle-like place, or somewhere where there is a lot of grass. The capsules mentioned earlier are spike's old gadgets, not including the water net, that one is being fixed and stuff. Also I need some help making some new gadgets up, and I'd like you to help me out. All you have to do is give me a name for the gadget, an ability, and general design. Also if you have any questions please feel free to ask. As always the translations are at the bottom.

Translations-

Baka saru stupid- monkey.

Thank you and goodbye!

Lin