Here's a brief Q and A for this chapter.
Flawles: Yes. The lack of the mention of the name of his fiancé was intentional. Just thought I'd leave who the fiancé that I mentioned, to the reader's imagination.
Also, to let you know, this story in general is still going. Just expect a Title, and Summary change when I begin Warped's arc. And thank you for the praise.
Sirrah K: Expect some jokes about Tropy and Jafar, to come in the future. Especially via teasing from Cortex. Although another guy did say that he looked more like a Captain Hook kind of guy than Jafar.
Speaking of whom,
Boss Teal: I did not think about that, until you told me. Now I've been given some ideas of what jokes I could do for Tropy in the future. Thank you for that comparison.
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Back on Earth, the gang was looking at the exploding Space Station like they were looking at fireworks as they were smiling at that scene. Even making Ooh's and ah sounds at the sight.
They were happy to see that their near mistake was being erased from space as they looked on in delight, and awe.
"Awesome!" Ami said while smiling.
"Y-y-yes. I know." Brio said smiling. "I-if there was another one of Cortex's Space S-Stations out there, I w-w-would blast it too for the fun of it."
"Especially if it has another Cortex Vortex." Tawna thought.
"But now that this Station is dealt with, I'm sure you're asking, 'What now?' Well, I would like to let you all know, that I'm gonna settle down into a quiet life of science, and potion mixing, now that C-C-Cortex is out of the picture." Brio said.
Which slightly surprised the gang, as they didn't expect him to retire from his villainy. "Seriously?"
"Seriously. After all, the last time I lost to you, Crash, our fortress was destroyed, all because of my mistake of going berserk after drinking the potion, transforming into a hulking monster, and trying to crush you under my fists, which caused the TNT, and Nitro's to create the fire. A-And I'd rather not lose to y-you again if a similar event of my defeat, will happen." Brio said. "Besides. My minions are gone now, and they won't be coming back."
"Damn right." Liz said, still glad that she's free from his control along with her best friends from the dungeons.
"At the very least though, I've won this b-battle. All this was our d-doing. The result of m-my p-plan, working as intended, regardless of its problems." He then said, proudly.
"M-My only r-regret, is that I c-cannot see the l-look on Cortex's face, as he sees that Space Station explode. W-wherever he is. B-But that's not important right now." Brio said.
The gang had to admit, they were in agreement with that statement, as it would've been priceless to see the look on his face as well. That is, if he was off the station when it blew up. Although Nina still felt a little bad that she was seeing her Uncle losing his Space Station to Brio's laser.
"But before we go our separate ways, I must ask you." He said, looking right at his minions, but mainly Coco. Who was dismayed at the question. "When you were created by our hand, we felt destined for great things. We could've been unbeatable when we stab Cortex in the back for wanting to zap this Planet. And yet, you decided to escape."
"And I want to know. Why? Why did you decide to escape, and live your life, free as a bird?" He asked.
Coco wasn't happy about having been asked that question, by Brio himself, since he looked like he was trying to be a victim. Even though he was deserving of her leaving, since he did try to kill her brother, when he was still rescuing Tawna, and later on, herself from them.
"Because I chose this path, as I refused to be yours anymore. Considering your desire of world domination." Coco said.
That was the answer that Brio kinda expected, even though he was still disappointed at that answer that came out of her mouth.
"Not only that, but I heard that you caused that fire that destroyed the old fortress." Coco then said.
"Yes. Of c-course. And I r-regret having done it, even though I d-didn't mean to cause it myself. I felt that I should've used a-another way to defeat that meddlesome B-Brother of yours." Brio said.
"But you did that instead. And then you lost not only the battle, before Cortex did, but also that fortress of yours, and Cortex's. If this is what's going to happen to me if I became a villainess, and lost my battles myself, then count me out of that business." Coco said, feeling that it is painful to be a villain, especially when it comes to suffering defeats that costs her heavily.
And that had Tawna, Crash, Yaya, Nina, and the Bandicoot girls smiling at her for that, as they felt that Coco would've been an effective villainess if she remained on Cortex's, and Brio's side. So hearing that from her, had them feeling happy that she refused to be a villainess for that reason.
"But that d-does beg the question. How did you escape the fortress before it went down in flames?" Brio asked confused.
That was a good question. As both Crash, and Tawna was also wondering how she escaped, and how she got on the blimp that they met her on after Cortex's defeat, and their celebration. They ended up looking at her for the answer.
"Let's just say that I climbed to the Blimp that we later escaped the fortress from, during your battle with my brother. But Cortex was there too, and he had me imprisoned on his Blimp, intending to use me as his own minion, as he tried to escape the fortress. But he had to fight my brother, and later Tawna, after she vanished. Which as I later learned, was from the power of the colored Gems teleporting her to Aku Aku, and Crash's side, shortly after your defeat, before using a giant bird to fight Cortex." Coco said before she started to smile. "And unfortunately for Cortex, big brother ended up beating him, alongside Tawna, and ended up rescuing me too. And the rest is history."
"So that's why you were on the blimp, when we beat Cortex. I'm glad that he wasn't able to use you for a minion." Tawna said, hugging Coco from the back like a big sister would. Making her smile back at her.
"And I'm glad that Brio is also unable to use any of us for his minions too, thanks to you guys." Ami said with the rest of the Bandicoot girls in agreement as they smiled at them.
All while Brio was frowning in disappointment at how true it was, since he still had some use for them. But at this point, he knew that it's better that he doesn't persist in trying to take the Bandicoot girls back to his side, (And recapturing the Panda girl.) since there is nothing he can do, other than fight them all for the girls.
Good luck trying to do that, as Cortex would say to him, if he was there, and watching this.
"Yes. A-And I suppose I should be g-glad that I have nothing to return to, should I come b-back to villainy, again." He said, feeling that he would miss being a villain. But it was for the better, as of now. "I-I feel that you're all in g-good hands, n-no pun intended, now that C-Crash, and his sister, and h-his g-girlfriend, has f-freed you all."
The girls were a bit surprised to hear that from Brio, but they felt that it was just him conceding to their desires for freedom, since he has no minions to fight them with. And he looked like a weak, and scrawny scientist who cannot throw a punch without his potions, and they all know it.
"B-But know this you Bandicoots. Someday, if we are to m-meet again, I have h-hopes that none of you shall end up working for the bad guy, regardless of not knowing it yet, like what h-happened in this journey. O-Or I'll make another a-attempt in v-vaporizing you all. A-And I will be e-even more determined t-to succeed." He then said.
Even though they weren't nervous in the slightest at the threat that he made, they knew that he could come back to haunt them, someday, should they get tricked by Cortex, or a different bad guy, into gathering the Crystals for them. So they took that threat seriously.
"We wouldn't dream of it. Just know, that should you try to kill us, regardless of if we were tricked or not, we will be just as determined to survive through your attempts to kill us, and beat you down, once we get to you." Ami then said.
"I'll k-keep that in m-mind. Although, I have h-hopes that we won't c-come to that, later on." He said, rolling his eyes at her threat. "Now you all may leave back to your Island's home now, just step on down the stairs to the teleportation chamber, and off you go." He then said, letting them go down the stairs to enter the room.
Before they could do that though, Tawna suddenly realized something. "Wait! Before we leave, there's something that I hope you may have for us." She said.
"Anything. If only to show you that regardless, there is no hard feelings between us, right now." He responded to her, wondering what she may need.
What she needed, was a mundane thing that had Brio face faulting himself, when he was asked for it. Which was a battery.
A battery, that he had in his lab, that he decided to give to her, much to Coco's joy at how she finally has herself a new battery for her Laptop.
Now they were all in the Teleportation room, as Brio was seeing them off into the teleporter, with Pasadena being the last to get on, after she gave her goodbyes to him, after telling him that there was no hard feelings from her.
Even though she still calls him a varmint for her kidnapping.
"And f-farewell to you, Possum. A-and of c-course, give Von Clutch my regards, once you return to him." He then said to Pasadena.
Pasadena kept that in mind as the gang now proceeded to the teleportation pod, as they all walked to the teleporter, before she too was teleported away with the gang, leaving Brio to his own device as he merely stood near his teleporter, looking a bit somber about what happened to him.
After all, not only did he lose to them, again, but he also lost his minions to them. And now he has little to nothing to fall back on, should he remain a villain. Well, so far at least. And that was the other reason why he feels that Villainy was no longer his thing, as he lost a lot from his attempts at eliminating the Bandicoots. And he knew, that he can lose more from his losses again, should they fight some more.
As the good gambling man once said. Brio 'knew when to fold 'em', as he merely watched the spot where they used to be with a frown on his face.
But he widened his eyes, as he felt that he has something that he feels, he should give to them, at least to really convince them that there is no hard feelings between himself, and the whole Bandicoot gang. So he retreated back to his lab to grab his item to give.
All while the gang was now back on the Wumpa Island, as they were now near their Island home again. Where they ended up inside, to rest off their little journey, since it was night time.
They were going to go find a place to build in the morning but for now though, they had to deal with the slightly tight squeeze of the house's size for them all. But it was better than nothing, and at least they were happy that they were all not in Brio's HQ now.
*The Next Day*
The whole gang was now outside of the house, now that they were rested up.
"Okay girls, make yourselves at home for now, while we find where we could build you a house." Coco said as she, alongside Yaya, Pasadena, and Nina, was going out to find where they can find a necessary location for a second house to build, for the Bandicoot girls, as well as Yaya, Nina, and Pasadena. (Not that the latter was going to stay, as she was going to go to Von Clutch, sometime after they make her a boat.)
All while Crash, Tawna, Isabella, Megumi, Ami, and Liz, were laying on the grass, with Crash, and Tawna using that time to recover from their minor wounds that they suffered, as well as, to a lesser extent, their major ones, particularly Tawna's, with her leg wound from Cortex's laser from his mech.
All while both Ami, and Liz had some changes in wardrobes from their last ones.
Ami still had her yellow and green colored tank top dress, along with her shoes, but she was no longer wearing her green pants, showing off her legs that was long, and muscular. Which, would've had any male looking at her legs with a smile at how hot they looked.
Liz was a similar story, as she too wasn't wearing any pants, while still keeping her miniskirt, shoes, and tank top. Her tank top though, was pulled down a bit, as it exposed some cleavage from her bust, and her miniskirt, happened to be a bit more mini, as it exposed a little bit of her panties to the open air, even if she were standing up. Which showed that her panties were green colored. (While if one were to look at Ami's, they'd see that they were purple colored.)
And neither Bandicoot was ashamed to let their legs breathe, since they were on a warm island. And it was just the girls, and Crash, and the Polar Bear that was on the island with them, so they didn't really care that they were showing a lot of skin in removing their pants.
And speaking of Polar, he was in a kiddie pool that was filled with ice water, to keep him feeling cooled off, while Coco also plans to build a freezing chamber to put Polar in, so that he can safely stay, and live with them on Wumpa Island. Sure he misses his mom, but he can still come back to her, courtesy of the portals, and still visit her that way, too.
For now though, he was just in the pool, while the Bandicoot girls were sitting around, smiling at each other, and at both Tawna, and Crash as they all lounged on the grass, feeling happy that they got their freedom. They were confused as to what to do now that they were free, but they knew that they can learn what they can do, with Tawna, Crash, and Coco by their sides, along with their new friends.
And they were relieved that none of the three Bandicoots were dying. Not even Tawna was going to die sometime in the future, regardless of her wound.
"Just give us a holler if you find anything. We'll be sure to come to you." Tawna said, cuddling to Crash too as he napped on the ground.
"Will do." Coco called as she ventured towards the beaches of Wumpa Island, with Yaya skipping behind her alongside Nina. (The latter doing it because she was happy to be with Coco.) Leaving the girls with her brother, and Tawna.
The former of whom, was laying on the sand, satisfied at the reward that he got, courtesy of his sister.
Which was the Wumpa fruit cake that he was given from Coco, as a thank you gift from her.
Not only for the Battery, but also for surviving the journey that he, and the others just went through. After all, it was a grueling journey that they just finished, and it was pretty dangerous, which had her wishing that she was there, if only to help them survive it, (Not that it was necessary, since her future self was there in her place.) so she felt that she owed them something for surviving it.
And she did promise Crash that she'd cook him up a cake from the Wumpa Fruit that he collects throughout the Island, (Having read a recipe from her laptop.) when his, and Tawna's journey was about to begin.
And she made sure that she kept that promise to him, even though she also served the cake to not only him, but the entire gang as well. They all enjoyed the cake together. Especially Ami, and Pasadena, who did love the fruit just as much as Crash does.
And now they were laying there, having a break from their meal together, as they were seeing Coco, Yaya, Pasadena, and Nina off.
All of whom, was making conversations with each other, and with Crash, and Tawna, about the journey that they went through.
As well as going through other sorts of girl talk with each other, about clothes, and even make up that they wore.
"So that lipstick is a cherry flavor?" Liz asked Tawna.
"Yep. And it's the color that my boyfriend loves seeing me wear on my lips." Tawna responded. "I have to admit, this lipstick that I wear shall be the only thing I'm giving praise to Cortex, for giving me. Other than this of course." Tawna said, referring to her body.
Which is something that the girls was in agreement with Tawna on.
"Be sure to share some of those with us once you have more." Liz said, looking forward to wearing the similar lipstick color, or a more brighter pink, or a more purple color to wear for herself, as a sort of description of her gothic looks. (She even admits she is a gothic Bandicoot from Britain.)
As they talked, they ended up getting more warmer to each other as friends. Pretty much to where they were talking about what sort of dresses that they could wear, what bikini's they could wear to the beaches, as well as how they would stitch them, and make them.
Which is a profession that Liz also happens to be good at, being making fashionable dresses, as well as dresses that would describe a their character. Like a tank top, and shorts for Liz, describing her tomboyish attitude, and traits, while Liz would make a dark two-piece bikini, with her bottoms being skimpy short shorts, or a thong, to describe herself as a queen of beauty.
While for Megumi, it would be a kimono to describe her birth in Japan, while for Isabella, it would be a form fitting mechanic uniform to describe her prowess in engineering for Karts, among other vehicles, while also making another two piece skin tight jumpsuit in a green color to describe her love for racing. And so on for the rest of the group.
Speaking of Isabella though, she was feeling a little somber when she was talking with Tawna, which she noticed. And that had her feeling a bit of concern for her.
Sure she nearly fought her for Crash, back in the Warp Room, before Cortex, and later Coco, interrupted the impending fight after the insults were flung, but outside of her desire for Crash, Tawna did feel that Isabella had a heart of gold, regardless of being the 'Marsupiale Furioso' considering her own friendship with the rest of the Bandicoot girls that they freed. So even though she was protective of Crash when it came to her, and she hates it when Isabella kisses him, she didn't outright hate her guts in general.
"What's wrong Isabella?" She asked.
"Nothing is wrong. I'm okay. It's just that… I am so sorry." She somberly said.
Tawna was startled at what she said last, being an apology. "For what?"
"I nearly fought you for the Carino. (Cutie.) And after seeing you fight alongside him like a great teammate, via Brio's screen when we were done with the last Gem, and Crystal, I started to regret having done such a thing. After all, you were right. He saved you first. And I never even met him until you've rescued me first on this journey." Isabella said. "That, and he seemed like he was happy while with you. And in hindsight, it would've been quite mean of me to try to take him from you, if it'd make him sad."
Tawna was surprised that Isabella was feeling embarrassed about their near fight that they had back there. And at this point, she feels that they might still have a fight to get into, now that they're back on the Island again. And with Isabella at an advantage since Tawna was still pretty hurt from the fight against Cortex, despite having healed. (She's still able to fight hard for Crash, nonetheless.) But now it seemed to her that their fight may not be happening anytime soon, let alone, anytime afterwards.
"So what you're saying, is that you're probably acknowledging that Crash, and I, belong to each other?" Tawna asked.
Isabella nodded in response, even though she was still somber, like she was feeling a little reluctant in doing so. "Si. Even though I am confident that I'd win him over, just in case you're gone, I feel that he enjoys being with you. And I admit, it'd be cruel of me to take him from you without considering how he'd feel about that loss. And cruelty, is not what I'd do in this situation. Can you forgive me for our near fight for him?"
Even though Tawna was still hoping to keep an eye on her, just in case she'd still make a move towards Crash behind her back, she was willing to bury the hatchet with her.
So she smiled politely at her after a minute of thinking. "Apology accepted. You, and your friends were pretty helpful in freeing the rest of you from Brio, and for helping us with the Gems, and Crystals, throughout our journey. So I can let bygones be bygones, and let us start over as friends. I just hope for our sake, that you mean it when you said that Crash, and I are a great team, and that we belong together." Tawna said, giving a handshake to Isabella.
Whom accepted it without hesitation. Even though she admits, she still loves him nonetheless. And that she would hope to be a good replacement for Tawna, just in case she bites the dust. But for now, she was letting Crash stay by her side.
Suddenly, as they kept on talking, Coco ended up running back to them, looking like she saw a golden ingot in the sand. "Guys! Guys! There's something you guys have to see!" She said.
Which startled them all at that, including Crash, who woke up at her voice. "What is it Coco?" Tawna asked.
"There's a capsule machine on the beach of this island. Yaya, Pasadena, and Nina is checking it out as we speak. Now I need to show you all of it." Coco said, bringing Tawna, Crash, and the Bandicoot girls with her.
After some jogging, they all ended up meeting back up with the rest of the group, where sure enough, there was a capsule on the beach, like it was launched there from another Island, or from space. Either way, they all were curious at what that was.
And they were curious about what it was on the island for, and why it was on their island. And whether it was from Cortex, (As his final spiteful shot towards the Bandicoots.) or Brio, (If he was either gifting them something, or if he's trying to kill them, despite retiring from villainy himself.) or from some sort of technologically smart fan of theirs.
Either way, they were hopeful that it was a beneficial gift, and not a bad one that would attempt to kill them.
"What is that?" Tawna asked.
The group just shrugged in response, since all of them, even Coco didn't knows what it was that was on the sand of the Island that they were on.
"Why don't we poke it with a stick?!" Yaya said, looking around on the beach for the aforementioned object.
"I don't think that's how it works when it comes to machines turning on." Coco said, knowing that no machine would react to something like that, unless they were to hit it hard enough for it to break down from the hit.
"You'd be surprised." Yaya said, having seen some cartoons, and movies with killer robots, that had that situation happening.
"Could it be some sort of robot boxer? Cause I think I can use the exorcise from it." Ami said with a smile, imagining boxing out a robot.
"Maybe it could be a storage for karts." Isabella said, imagining driving around the island in karts with her friends, including their three friends in Tawna, Crash, and Coco.
"Could it be a collection of perfumes?" Megumi said, thinking about what sort of perfume she could use. Among other make up that she could share with her female friends, including Tawna, and Coco.
"Could it be a pair of new hands?" Nina also wondered, feeling that she would be happy to have some new robotic hands to hug with. Especially when they don't crush the ones being hugged. Like the adorable critters, or Coco herself.
Liz though, was merely imagining what else could be inside the capsule, whether it could be a handsome robotic man, a couple rock instruments to play with, and form a band, or even an opportunity to go to be an actress in great movies, or even a model in magazines. (Not to mention an appearance on Bandiboy.) Either of which, she would be delighted to take.
Before they could continue to speak, or do something, the object ended up opening up like an unfolding box.
"AHH-" *SPLAT*
With Crash getting crushed by one of the sides of the box. Which showed just what was inside of it.
Which looked like a compact machine that creates the robotic minions that some of the group was familiar with throughout their journey for the Crystals, as well as back in the fortress. As well as a computer that was on its front. Which was surprising to see, as well as confusing.
Then Coco found a note. "Hey guys! A note's on it. And… it's from Brio." Coco said surprised on the last part. While Crash dug himself out from the sand with Tawna's help, as they were surprised at what Coco said.
"It says,
'Dear B-Bandicoots.
If you're wondering why a machine like this is on the Island with you all, the answer is interesting, and simple. You see, I m-may be retiring, but I feel that I owe you folks something for trying to kill you all throughout your journey. (Not t-to mention, trying to take my m-minions back from the group.) And I t-think, that the battery for the young Bandicoot girl was not enough of a r-reward for stopping C-Cortex from taking over the W-World.
S-So, I decided that this would be more necessary of a reward for you all. A machine that is full of m-mine, and C-Cortex's robot minions. Which currently holds at least twenty of them inside, that I have teleported to your island. They are yours for now, and they can help you with a couple things. Like building a new house for the B-Bandicoot girls, and at least four more things to build for you, until they are done.
That is when they'll be teleported back to me again. So d-don't expect them to be your servants from now on, and to have them eventually build you guys a castle, later on afterwards. They can only build you another house, and a pair of objects to create too, and that is it.
But don't be dismayed, a-at least you have your new home for the B-Bandicoot girls, that they can live with you on. J-Just think of it as my a-apology for trying to kill you all, and f-for saving the W-World from that disgusting rodent in the lab coat. (But the fact that you kept on inadvertently helping Cortex, ensured that they won't be yours to control forever.)
I merely hope that this will be the end of our rivalry, and your hatred towards me. And I just hope that my former minions will be okay, now that they are with you from now on. If you know what is good for you.
May your future be bright from here. And until we meet again.
Sincerely, Dr. Nitrous Brio."
Coco finished the message being told as the group looked on in awe of what she read to them about the machine.
"Robots that can build us some things, like our new house?! THAT'S AWESOME!" Ami exclaimed happily, jumping in the air in excitement.
As did the rest of the Bandicoot girls, Tawna, Nina, Yaya, and Pasadena, as they were excited about what they were going to do with those same minions that the Doctors use.
It's a shame that they can't keep them though. They had some ideas of what they could be used to do for them, other than building them a home.
There was one thing that was a shame though. And it was in the P.S section of the note that Coco just read.
"P.S. There is no p-power source in that machine to make the robots work for you though, but don't b-blame me, blame my machine for siphoning the power out of the Gems." Brio's message then said.
The whole group deflated with dismay at what was read to them by Coco. "Dam- I mean, dang it!" Ami said, stopping herself from cursing in front of Megumi.
"What're we going to do now? It's not like we can use the water flow power to charge that machine up." Liz said, seeing that there was no flowing rivers that was on the beach. And she doubted that they could have some electric cords to connect to the machine.
Let alone, any cords at all.
Despite the dismay in the air, Coco was merely smiling. "Crash, do we still have those Crystals with us?" Coco said.
Crash ended up nodding, as he pulled the box holding the Crystals out of his pants to give to Coco, though he was confused as to what she wants with them. As was the others, but Tawna, when she realized what Coco could use the Crystals for.
"Wait a tic. Could that machine be charged, and powered on, by those Crystals?" Liz asked.
Coco nodded, as she got one of the Crystals out of the box, and ended up looking for the slot that could be used as a slot for large batteries, or for the Crystal in her hand. Where after some searching, she found a slot for the latter, much to her joy, (And wondering if Brio put it there, knowing of their collection.) as she was now opening it, to put the Crystal inside, before sealing it.
And much to the group's surprise, the machine was humming to life as the console computer that was also on the machine was booting up, for a grinning Coco to now interact with. "Nice that Brio has added this thing to the machine. Beats connecting my laptop to this thing to program it." Coco said as she typed on it.
After some seconds of typing, the doors opened up, and out marched the minions that they knew of from the fortress. Only they were now saluting them, instead of obeying Cortex, or Brio.
"Build us a home. And after that, there's a couple of things that you all shall also build for us after that." Coco commanded.
A command, that they all obeyed.
Hours after they were awakened, the minions did their job, and ended up building the home that the Bandicoot Girls needed, much to their joy at the sight of their beach house that was on the shores of the beach, like Liz, and Isabella hoped there would.
It was a Malibu shaped house, with diagonal round triangle roofs like the Sydney opera house's roofs, if it was made out of bamboo wood, and strong sorts of it at that. It also had windows that were glass windows, and was also added in.
And it was connected to a pair of docks that was also made with the house, one of which, lead to a hot tub.
It wasn't a luxurious home. But it was a start to something more with some upgrades. But they felt that it'll do for now.
After that, the minions were now put to work on something else that Coco left as a surprise as they, and her, was now in her garage, that was built alongside their first house in the Islands, with the group outside of it.
Now they were waiting outside of the garage. (That was also built by them.) As the group was waiting for what the surprise was. Considering that it's inside the garage though, they were sure that it's vehicle related.
And that had them feeling some excitement from what they were going to see.
"Are you close to done yet, Coco?" Tawna asked, after a couple minutes of waiting.
"Just about, Tawna. It won't be long now." Coco's voice said from inside of the garage.
"Could what you're working on with those minions, involve vehicles?" Ami asked.
The group could barely hear Coco's giggle inside. "You can say that." Coco responded. Confirming to them that it indeed involves vehicles.
Which had the gang imagining what those vehicles could be, whether they could be cars, motorcycles, or even karts. Which had them feeling stoked for a race with each other if it was the case for them.
After some minutes of waiting, the doors eventually opened up, showing a collection of vehicles that was now rolling up next to the group, showing them that those vehicles were indeed karts.
And they were quite a variety of karts that had them in awe at what they were seeing.
Like the classic kart that was what they expect to see if they were to think about karts in general, being wheels connected by some brass pipes, to a chassis that carries the leather seat, while having a pair of exhaust pipes on the back. Crash was quickly interested in that kart.
While the other blue kart next to it, was a bit of a more round version that looked like a mix of the formula one racing cars, and a bumper car, especially on the front of it, while also having a pair of exhaust pipes on the back. And Coco was riding in it.
Then there was a pink kart, that looked like one of the rounder classic 1960s UK sports cars. Only it had a pair of exhaust pipes on each side of the front wheel covers, and a top of an engine was sticking out of the hood. It also had glowing headlights like it had eyes. Which had Tawna focused on it.
Then there was a green colored kart that looked like a dune buggy, with big wheels below it, and springs to absorb the inertia of landing, and a steel front bumper. That kart caught Ami's attention.
Then there was Yellow kart that looked like a Le Mans racing car, that was yellow with a cyan blue trim on the edges of the body, while having a dark blue spoiler on the back of it, likely for easing the wind resistance. Isabella was hoping that, the kart is going to be hers.
Then there was another kart, that looked like it was a certain famous DeLorean car from a famous movie trilogy, only it was now floating in the air by the wheels, and it was a dark teal blue color instead of white. It looked futuristic, especially with the way it floats. Just like how Megumi liked it.
Then there's another kart, that looked like a late 2010 hyper car, with the nose resembling a Lamborghini Sesto Elemento, while the rear also had a spoiler that was like a McLaren. It was also a midnight violet color that bordered on purple colors. That kart instantly caught Liz's attention.
There's also a mint green kart that looked like a cross between a go kart, and a round sports car, with a generic white spoiler on the back of it, and it happened to have glowing headlights. While its wheels happened to look like sour candy gummy wheels, due to the sour flavored sugar covering them. Which had Yaya intrigued, and excited.
There was also another kart that looked like it was made from a musical organ piano, since it had an organ design, complete with an organ on the back of it, alongside the pair of exhaust pipes, while having three exhaust pipes on each side of the front, and it happened to have a pair of lit candles on each side of it. That kart resonated with Nina herself.
And finally, there was the kart that looked like a cyan 60s stunt car, with a pink seat inside, while it also had a decal of a large bird on the hood of it. And that was the car, that Pasadena was instantly taking a shine to.
And there was the labels for the karts that the gang looked at.
There was the 'Classic, Coco's kart, Roadster, Bandibuggy, Le Chaux, Probulator 2000, Champion, Phantom, Cove Cruiser, and Daredevil.
And Coco was in her kart, smiling as she was looking at the rest of the gang. "Go ahead. Pick your karts." She said.
The group didn't need to be told twice, as Crash got into the Classic kart, while Tawna got into the roadster, while Ami got into the Bandibuggy, while Isabella got the Le Chaux, while the rest of the gang was now near their respective karts.
"I have to admit, you are a Genia Magnifica. (Magnificent Genius.)" Isabella said smiling at Coco, whom was flattered at the compliment.
They were now ready to enter those karts, and go, when the Bandicoot girls suddenly had a thought. "Wait! There's something missing!" Ami said.
"What is it?" Coco, and Tawna asked.
"A team name. We need a team name! One that could describe all of us as a team! Whether in racing, or in any other area of expertise." Ami responded. Before she then looked at the rest of the girls. "Any ideas girls?"
Each one of them became pensive, thinking about the fitting name for them. "How about, Turbo Tigers?" Megumi asked.
As clever as the alliterative appeal could be, they felt that there could be better names that they could try first. "How about the Celerity Cheetahs?" Liz asked.
"Nah, how about the Turbo Fast Bandi-band." Ami said.
"That sounds nice, but why not the Mega Marsupiali? (Marsupials?)" Isabella then said.
The names were interesting, but none of them could vote on which name they can all agree on. (Though they were leaning towards the Mega Marsupials, as well as the Bandi-band.)
Then suddenly, Megumi ended up remembering the Nitro boxes that they avoided throughout their journey with Crash, after their freedom. That's when she had an idea.
"I think I got it! How about, the Nitro Squad!" Megumi called out.
The Bandicoot girls were surprised at the name, mainly at how fitting it felt for them, considering the Nitro boxes that they all avoided during their journey. There was some close calls, but they were all intact by the time the journey ended. And they felt that they have grown strong from the experience because of their survival through the journey.
So naming the squad after the Nitro boxes was a fitting name for them, when they think about it.
"Right on! Let's go with that!" Liz said, with the rest of the now named Nitro Squad in agreement.
"Then it's settled. We're the Nitro Squad. And who knows, maybe we have some new members to recruit." Ami then said, referring to Tawna, Coco, and Crash. Even though they were also going to add in Nina, Pasadena, and even Polar. Whom was still resting back in the house.
All the other Bandicoots knew who they were referring to, and they didn't really mind joining the Nitro Squad if they were planning to do that. (And neither did Nina, or Pasadena.)
"We don't mind." Tawna said with a smile as she revved up her Kart, alongside Coco, and Crash.
Or at least tried to, but her right leg was still feeling the burns of her wound by Cortex's laser, even though she tried to merely put pressure on the gas by using her ankle to go forward.
But she knew, she was still in the middle of recovering from her battle against Cortex, and so did the rest of the group.
"Are you okay Tawna?" Coco asked in concern, as was Crash himself.
"I'll be fine. I just think I'm sitting this one race out. But I'm ready to join, once my leg is fully healed." Tawna said, exiting her kart. "Just be sure to have fun with each other. Especially you, Crashie. Okay?" She said, kissing Crash on the snout.
He obeyed, as Tawna was now walking back to the house, while the rest of the group was now driving off through the jungle path.
It was hours after their fun ride through the jungles, that they were now back near the beach again as the sky was now orange due to the sunset, with Pasadena on the docks, near her jet boat that was also built by the Minions, and Coco.
The reason why, was because she was now headed back to Von Clutch's place, to show him that she's still alive, and well. She also plans on telling him that she has made new friends in the Bandicoots that freed her from Brio's control, and that she plans on having them race with her, and Von Clutch, once they meet again.
For now though, she was now on the docks, as her friends were seeing her off. With all of them hugging her in a group. While some of them, especially Nina, was leaking tears out of their eyes.
"See you later Pasadena. I hope, that you, and Von Clutch will remember us if you're both planning some racing events for us." Tawna said.
Pasadena smiled at her in response. "Now don't worry your purdy little heads. Ah can still come back once ah return tuh Von Clutch. And ah'm sure he'd accept having y'all in his races, later on."
"I hope so." Ami said, feeling a bit stoked for the competition of racing with her friends, if they all end up meeting Von Clutch.
All while Polar, who came to the docks to see her off as well, ended up licking her face out of friendship as they hugged. Which tickled Pasadena as she was giggling at that, while telling him to stop the licking.
After all the hugging was done, the group was now on the dock, as they saw Pasadena entering the boat, with her kart tied onto it, as she was prepared for take off.
"G-Good bye, Pasadena! I hope we meet again!" Nina called out to her.
"Likewise Nina! So long guys!" Pasadena responded, waving back to the group, before stepping on the gas of the Boat.
Only for it to not respond to her command. "Huh? Why isn't this thing workin?" She said, feeling a bit frustrated at the failure to go forward as she continued to press the gas.
*Ahem*
Coco got her attention, before pointing at the key to the engine switch, that was still turned to off.
"Whoops! Silly me!" Pasadena said, a little embarrassed at that, before she then turned the key, turning on the boat. "See you later guys!" She said, now pressing on the gas, as the boat was now zooming away from the island.
All while the group was waving their goodbyes to her, hoping that they'll meet again someday, if she, and Von Clutch, are able to find them here on the Wumpa Islands.
For now though, it was just them, their karts, their second home, and a new living place for Polar that was also built by the Minions, so that Polar has a cold place to reside in, just so he won't be forced to go back to the cold Antarctic's with his mother to survive.
Not that he wasn't going to go visit that place to revisit his mother, and show her that he's okay, and that the Bandicoots were taking good care of him on their island.
Now, it was them, and him together on the island as they were seeing Pasadena off. They all hoped that they could meet again someday.
It was hours after that, that it was nighttime, and the whole group were now resting in the new home with the Nitro Squad, which was spacious enough for all of them to stay in, especially with the sofas, and other beds that they all would rest inside.
And they were putting them to use, as they were sleeping the night away inside of the beach house with the Nitro Squad.
One of the Bandicoots though, being Crash himself, was merely outside in the dark, as he was sitting in the hot tub that was in one of the docks, as he was looking out at the dark sky, and the stars that illuminated it.
He was thinking about the wild adventure that he had, being his second adventure that he was on that involved Cortex in some way. As well as his first adventure that he had, with Tawna by his side, as she shown him that she was capable of taking care of herself as much as he himself is.
As well as the fact that his sister also joined in on the adventure. At least, that's what they all thought was his sister, before they found out that it was his sister from the future, who came back in time to help him, and Tawna, complete and survive the adventure. Which was one hell of a twist that he didn't see coming.
And what else he didn't see coming, was the fact that he would be fighting more Bandicoots like himself, Tawna, and his sister. Which made it relieving to know that once they were freed from Brio, they were friendly Bandicoots that he was glad to have made friends with. He didn't want to think about what it'd be like to fight them, if they were always on Brio's side from the very beginning.
And finally, there was also some new members that was added to his circle of friends, being Nina, Yaya Panda, and even Pasadena herself.
It was a wild adventure that left him feeling glad that he was able to survive it, and gain some new friends, alongside Coco, and his girlfriend.
Speaking of whom, he ended up hearing some footsteps behind him that was on the dock as they got closer. Causing him to turn around and see that Tawna herself was behind him.
Except she was wearing a bikini, that was red, and happened to have the word, TNT, on the top piece of the bikini, that showed her bust to him, as well as the rest of her beautiful body to his sight. Which was a sort of implication, that she had a, what the others would call, a dynamite body. Causing him to drop his jaw at how sexy she looked to his eyes.
Not even the bandage on her knee, where the laser wound was, detracted from her beauty, as she seductively grinned at him while joining him in the hot tub.
"*Sigh* It's so good to be back on this island, Crashie." Tawna said with a smile.
Crash nodded in response, as he smiled back at her.
Before they now rested in the hot tub on the dock, feeling their worries fading away, now that Cortex, and Brio was out of their picture. (Only temporarily on the former, little did she know.) Before she then got seductive again.
"The night is still young Crashie. And I feel that this is time, for my kind of way to celebrate with you. Do you think so too?" She said, pushing her chest into his own, making him feel her soft breasts on him.
Crash nodded in response after blushing. Before they both ended up making out in the hot tub, like back in their home before their adventure started. Complete with getting naughty with their making out, as Crash grabbed her breast, making her moan with a giggle before they continued.
Both Bandicoots were in agreement, that they were quite a lucky pair, not only in love, but also in surviving their dangers, and saving their islands, and the world. And they wouldn't trade this feeling for anything as Crash took off her top, and flung it onto the dock, leaving her topless as they continued to make out.
So far, life was good for them both.
And done,
Here it is folks, the chapter that is after CSB, and the harbinger for Warped. I hope that you all enjoyed this.
Also, yes, this is the chapter where both Liz, and Ami are now in their original designs back in the PS1 version of CTR, without their pants. Thus, showing off their good looks.
And just to let you guys know, Tawna in this, is a mix between the original version of her, and the N-sane version. Where she is still busty, and shapely like in the PS1 version, she just wears her pink shirt, and pants like in the N-sane trilogy. Not that I'm not gonna put her in her original clothing in the PS1 version.
Finally one more thing.
I hope that you enjoyed the chapter,
please give constructive criticism, just don't be rude,
do not forget to read and review,
and once again, I do not own Crash Bandicoot, it was created by Naughty dog, and is owned by Activision and Vicarious Visions, and Toys For Bob. Please support the official releases.
Theodore the poet signing out.