Kingdom Hearts: Light's Fate

by Keyblade Master of Darkness

Takes place in KH: Light's Destiny. A young girl wields a mysterious weapon called a Keyblade, but her world falls into darkness. She must now go on an epic journey to different worlds and must fight against evil and dark forces with the help of her new friends while also trying to save her brother from the darkness. Will she succeed? Rated T for violence. Takes place in KH.

12. Chapter 11: Stop Cortex!

Chapter 11: Stop Dr. Cortex!

Noel, Banjo and Kazooie, Grace, Espio, Cream and Cheese, Crash and Aku-Aku, and Crunch return to the N. Sanity Island jungles to get to the source of the smoke and later on they arrive at the ruins area where Cheese was found and they look around the ruins and they see the smoke all over the ruins.

"I think this is the source of the smoke..." Noel said.

"Perhaps, but who is causing it?" Aku-Aku asked.

"Who do'ya think, mask freak?" A voice asked and the group see someone coming out of the smoke and attacks the group but they dodge out of the way.

Just then a fire comes out of the smoke and goes for the group who dodge the fire but the same someone attacks again but the group move.

"Well, well. I didn't think you'd be here, Tiny Tiger and Dingodile." Aku-Aku said.

"Clever, mate." Dingodile comes out of the smoke.

"Tiny destroy bandicoots and girl!" Tiny said.

"So you freaks are the one's behind the smoke and the noise." Kazooie said.

"Yeah. We were sent to get rid of ya bloops." Dingodile said.

"But why?" Cream asked.

"Because Dr. Cortex says so, kid. That's why. I'm gonna start barbecuin'! Tiny can do the tenderizin'!" Dingodile said.

"Tiny tenderize!" Tiny said.

"I guess we're gonna fight 'em..." Banjo said.

"They leave us no choice." Espio said.

"You guys take care of Dingodile. I'll dnace on Tiny's face." Crunch said.

"If you say so, Crunch. Be careful." Banjo said as Crunch attacks Tiny.

"Now to deal with this freak-show." Kazooie said.

"Watch out for Dingodile's flamethrower. Dodge the flames and you'll be fine." Aku-Aku said.

"Right..." Noel said.

"Feel the burn, ya blokes!" Dingodile said as he shoots fire from his flamethrower at the group.

The group dodge the shooting fire and Noel casts Blizzard at Dingodile who shoots fireballs from his flamethrower to get rid of the ice shards and then shoots more fire at Noel but then something strikes at Dingodile from behind and it's Espio who was invisible and then throws two shurikens at Dingodile who dodges the throwing shurikens and fires a stream of fire at Espio who leaps over allowing Banjo and Kazooie to roll at Dingodile who retaliates with a crocodile tail whip but Grace uses Tackle to strike at Dingodile while Crash slide kicks at Dingodile who shoots more fireballs but Noel performs a slide dash and triple slashes at Dingodile with her Keyblade followed by a swing slash knocking Dingodile back but Dingodile shoots three fireballs in the air and they go down at Noel who dodges and tries to cast Blizzard at Dingodile again but Dingodile unleashes a jet of fire from his flamethrower at Noel who tries to dodge but the fire burns her.

"Miss Noel!" Cream cried as she runs to her. "Here. Let me help you." Cream said as she gives Noel a healing potion to heal Noel's burn.

"Thank you, Cream." Noel said.

"Hey! Stay outta this, ya bloop!" Dingodile said as he unleashes more fire at them.

"Please leave Miss Noel alone! Cheese, please help!" Cream said as she sends Cheese at Dingodile and he strikes at him.

"Why ya bloke! You'll pay for that!" Dingodile said as he shoots fireballs at Cheese but Cream uses her ears to fly up to get Cheese.

"Cream, this is dangerous. You and Cheese should just sit back from this." Noel said.

"I don't like fighting, but Cheese and I can't just sit back and watch our friends get hurt. We want to help any way we can." Cream said.

"Okay then. Just be careful." Noel said.

"I'll watch over Cream and Cheese during this fight." Espio said.

"You should be watching out for THIS!" Dingodile said as he fires a stream of flames from his flamethrower.

The group dodge the flames and Noel strikes at Dingodile with her Keyblade followed by casting Blizzard but Dingodile delivers a crocodile tail whip and then tries to bite with his crocodile mouth but Banjo has Kazooie triple peck at Dingodile while Crash spin attacks but Dingodile shoots three fireballs at the group but Grace tail whips and strikes while Cream has Cheese attack but Dingodile shoots fire waves at the group but Espio attacks with three ninja strikes and then delivers a spin kick and then delivers a down kick but Dingodile fires lower fire from his flamethrower but the group jump over the lower fire and Noel aerial slashes with her Keyblade and then delivers an aerial spin slash and then casts Blizzard but Dingodile shoots flame waves from his flamethrower but Crash multi spin attacks but Dingodile retaliates with a spin flame attack at Crash but Espio creates a leaf whirlwind around Crash to protect him and Noel triple slashes with her Keyblade and then delivers an edge slash knocking Dingodile back.

Dingodile unleashes another jet of fire from his flamethrower but the group dodge the jet of flames and Grace uses Bite to bite at Dingodile's tail but Dingodile gets Grace off him and then shoots a fireball at Grace but Noel quickly grabs Grace allowing Banjo to have Kazooie shoot eggs at Dingodile who creates a firewall stream at them but Banjo and Kazooie move out of the way and while Dingodile is trying to get Banjo and Kazooie another strike gets Dingodile from behind and it's Espio again and he strikes at Dingodile with a kunai followed by a multi kick and then delivers a powerful kick sending Dingodile back but Dingodile shoots flame waves at Espio who dodges and Crash slide kicks at Dingodile but Dingodile tries to bite at Crash but Aku-Aku protects Crash allowing Noel to strike with her Keyblade and then spin slashes but Dingodile unleashes another jet of fire at Noel but Cream heals Noel and then has Cheese to attack Dingodile again but Dingodile creates another firewall to get the group but Noel gets behind and then casts Blizzard at Dingodile while Crash multi spins to strike at Dingodile who shoots a large fireball at the group.

Noel counters with Fire at the big fireball while Banjo has Kazooie charge at Dingodile to strike but Dingodile unleashes fire waves to get the group but Espio throws three shurikens but Dingodile jumps up to dodge and then fires flames from above at the group who dodge and Cream uses her ears to fly up and sends Cheese to get Dingodile's flamethrower but Dingodile goes down and then unleashes another firewall at the group but they move out of the way and Crash gets behind and slid kicks from behind getting Dingodile who retaliates with a crocodile tail whip but Grace tail whips at Dingodile who tries to bite at Grace but he dodges the biting and Espio delivers two swipes followed by a shuriken slash and then somersault kicks but Dingodile shoots six fireballs but the group dodge and Noel casts Blizzard but Dingodile shoots fires to get rid of the ice shards but Noel slashes with her Keyblade followed by a swing slash but Dingodile unleashes another jet of fire but Noel triple slashes with her Keyblade and then casts Blizzard while Banjo has Kazooie shoot eggs while Grace uses Bite while Espio throws three shurikens while Cream has Cheese attack while Crash spin attacks and they finish off Dingodile who stumbles back and falls to the ground.

"Ya thrashed me, mates." Dingodile said.

"That was close dealing with him." Banjo said and Crash nods.

Just then Tiny is thrown to where Dingodile is.

"How did you do against Tiny, Crunch?" Aku-Aku asked.

"He's strong, but just plain stupid. Not a threat." Crunch said.

"Heh. No worries ya beat us. We were just bein' diversions." Dingodile said.

"D-Diversions?" Noel asked.

"For what?" Aku-Aku asked.

"Why don't ya go back to your l'il house and go see for yourself?" Dingodile said.

"I can already tell this won't be good..." Kazooie said.

"Let's go back to the house and see what Cortex and my brother have planned has planned this time." Aku-Aku said.

"I-I hope nothing bad is happening..." Noel said.

Meanwhile Polar is running into the Bandicoot House and then he runs into Coco who is working on the location device.

"Polar? What's wrong?" Coco asked and Polar makes a whimper.

Just then the door to the house is being opened and Coco is shocked to see who is in the house.

Meanwhile Noel, Banjo and Kazooie, Grace, Espio, Cream and Cheese, Crash and Aku-Aku, and Crunch leave the ruins area and make their way through the jungle to return to the Bandicoot House and they later return to the house and enter it but as they look around they don't see Coco anywhere.

"I-It's empty..." Noel said.

"Oh, no! I think Cortex and Uka-Uka have taken Coco." Aku-Aku said.

"That's awful!" Cream said.

"Chao chao!" Cheese said.

"We gotta find her." Banjo said.

"I don't think her location device is in here either. We can't find her with it." Noel said.

"Don't worry, Noel. We'll find Coco, no matter what." Aku-Aku said and Crash nods.

"You two seem to know this island well. We shall follow." Espio said.

The group leave the house and begin searching but before they start their search Noel looks over at the beach and notices a fight in the beach.

"Um, I think there's a fight going on." Noel said.

"Really? What's goin' on there?" Kazooie asked.

"If we go now to find out, we'd might not be able to find Coco in time." Aku-Aku said.

"I-I know finding your sister is important, but I-I don't like ignoring who's in trouble." Noel said.

"You're right, Noel. Crash and I also tend to help others in need." Aku-Aku said and Crash nods.

"I hope someone is okay." Cream said.

The group go to the beach to see the fighting going on and they see the red echidna they encountered before is fighting against Powerwild Heartless.

"It's that echidna guy again." Kazooie said.

"Hmm? I believe that Knuckles." Espio said.

"It IS Mister Knuckles! He's in trouble with those awful monsters from before." Cream said.

"If he's your friend, then we have to help him." Noel said.

"That's what we'll do." Banjo said.

The group get into the fight and help the red echidna and the Powerwild Heartless multi punch but Noel slashes at the Powerwilds with her Keyblade while Banjo and Kazooie roll at the Powerwilds but the Powerwilds slide kick and then aerial punch but Grace uses Tackle to strike at one of the Powerwilds while Cream has Cheese attack the Powerwilds but the Powerwilds multi punch at the group but Espio slashes with his shuriken and then delivers a multi kick while Crash multi spins but the Powerwilds slide kick again but the red echidna delivers a punch at the Powerwilds but the Powerwilds keep attacking the group with their multi punches but Noel triple slashes with her Keyblade and then casts Fire while Grace tail whips while Banjo has Kazooie shoot eggs while Espio throws four shurikens while Cream and Cheese spin attack together while the red echidna delivers three punches while Crash spin attacks and the group defeat the Powerwild Heartless.

"That's the last of 'em." Banjo said.

"Um, are you okay, mister?" Noel asked the red echidna.

"I am now. Hey, you're those guys I gave that crystal thing to." The red echidna said.

"Yes. That's right." Noel said.

"Well, thanks for the help. Never thought I'd see people like you guys fight that good." The red echidna said.

"Mister Knuckles! I didn't think you ended up here too." Cream said.

"Cream? What're you doing here? And why's Espio with you?" Knuckles asked.

"Who knows. All I know is that I encountered the darkness and it nearly swallowed us all." Espio said.

"Uh-huh. Anyway, what're you guys doing?" Knuckles asked.

"We were on our way to find Crash's sister, Coco. We think the Black Xetis and the Heartless have kidnapped her." Noel answered.

"Is that so? Well, since I got nothing better to do, I'll help you find this Coco and help you save her." Knuckles said.

"Th-thank you, Knuckles." Noel said.

"No problem. Let's get going before those freaks show up again." Knuckles said.

"Okay. Let's go." Noel said.

Noel, Banjo and Kazooie, Grace, Espio, Cream and Cheese, Knuckles, Crash and Aku-Aku, and Crunch make their way to the different jungle of N. Sanity Island to try and find Coco and as they arrive at the jungle and start searching they see what looks like a giant airship flying through the sky.

"What is that?" Noel asked.

"I think that's Dr. Cortex's airship. I think that's where Coco is being held." Aku-Aku said.

"If that's the case, then we should hurry after it." Kazooie said.

"Provided we can catch it before it leaves us." Knuckles said.

"Let us make haste then." Espio said.

The group start following the airship through the jungle and they enter a cave and go through it and arrive at the other side of the jungle with stoned pillars and they start climbing up the stoned pillars and reach to the upper part of the jungle and they keep following the airship and they later on arrive at a different area that looks like a cliff and keep going after the airship but as they keep going after the airship Noel sees someone going to the same path and she recognizes that person and it's Ken again.

"K-Ken..." Noel said and the others see Ken.

"Now what's that idiot up to?" Kazooie asked.

"I think he's trying to follow that ship." Cream said.

"If he is, then we should also follow him." Noel said.

"Get near him? Noel, are ya sure 'bout that? After the way he talked to you and treated you before we got here?" Banjo asked.

"I-I know he m-meant the hurtful things to me, but I just want to see what he's up to..." Noel said.

"I'm not liking this decision, but if you think it's right, then I won't stop you, but if he says ONE more hurtful thing to you, I'm gonna go hard pecking on that thick skull of his." Kazooie said.

"Eevee?" Grace asked.

"It will be fine, Grace." Noel said.

"Wait, what hurtful things?" Knuckles asked.

"Well, Mister Ken was saying some mean things to Noel, calling her irritating, a heavy burden, and a weakling.." Cream answered.

"WHAT?! Who gives that brat the right to say that to you, Noel?!" Knuckles asked.

"Kn-Knuckles, it's fine. I..." Noel was cut off by Knuckles.

"It's not fine. I know you're kind and that's great, but no one should say anything dreadful to you! I'll punch that head of his." Knuckles said.

"Get in line, Dreadlocks." Kazooie said.

"Let's just get back to following Ken and the airship. We're about to lose them." Noel said.

"She's right. Let's get goin'!" Crunch said and Crash nods.

The group start following both the airship and Ken through the jungle and they keep following them until they arrive at what looks like a stony land and they to continue to follow the two but while they keep following Ken stops moving making the group stop moving.

"I dunno what the hell you idiots're followin' me for, but you'd better quit while you're ahead." Ken said turning to the group. "Oh, it's you. Wh-Wh-Wh-What do ya want, Newel?!" Ken demanded.

"U-Um, I-I'm N-Noel..." Noel said.

"I don't give a damn! Just tell me what you want this time or I'll kick the crap outta you!" Ken threatened.

"You don't threaten Noel like that!" Knuckles yelled.

"W-We're following that airship like you're doing right now." Noel said.

"Yeah, right! You're probably followin' me just to try and beg to get me back into your l'il circle of friends! Ya can't handle doin' jack without me 'cause you're a weakling! Ya want to beg me forgiveness and make me forget 'bout your stupidity! Ya know what, it won't work! I'll never get back into your pathetic group!" Ken snapped.

"Wow. How stupid is he?" Knuckles asked.

"Very stupid." Kazooie answered

"Th-That's not it at all. We're actually following that airship like you. We're trying to save Crash's sister." Noel said.

"Bull! I'm not fallin' for what you want!" Ken yelled.

"P-Please listen, Ken. Since we're after the same airship, I-I was thinking we should...go after it together. Can you help us save Coco? Please? I don't want anymore conflicts." Noel said.

"Screw that! You said it yourself: Ya wanted to find your precious brother! You can do that crap YOUR way and I'll go MY way! That way, I'll NEVER want to your damn face AGAIN!" Ken snapped and that caused Noel's entire heart to sink.

More tears start to flow from her face but she does her best to hide them from everyone.

"THAT'S IT!" Kazooie shouted as she flies out of Banjo's backpack and starts pecking Ken's head multiple times.

"Hey! Cut it out!" Ken yelled trying to avoid Kazooie's pecking. "That's it, Birdbrain! Ya asked for it!" Ken yelled as he unleashes magic music waves at Kazooie who flies to back off.

"You'll have to do better than that!" Kazooie said.

"Oh, I will!" Ken said as he casts Blizzard at Kazooie.

"Hey! Try dealing with me!" Knuckles yelled as he tries to punch at Ken who dodges.

"Nice try!" Ken said as he bashes at Knuckles with his guitar but Knuckles counters and delivers three punches and then delivers a headbutt but Ken backs off.

"You'll have to do better!" Ken said but just then something strikes at Ken's head from behind and Ken gets knocked out and is now unconscious.

"What happened?" Banjo asked and Espio appears behind Ken's unconscious body.

"That should keep him quiet and controlled for a while." Espio said.

"Did you do that, Mister Espio?" Cream asked.

"Yes. This violence is unnecessary. We have an airship to follow and we must find Crash's sister." Espio said.

"He's right. We should bring Ken too." Noel said.

"Are you serious? After what he just said to you? I'd leave him." Kazooie said.

"If we leave like this, then we'd be no better than he is." Noel said.

"If you say so." Knuckles said.

"Let's not waste time." Aku-Aku said.

Noel, Banjo and Kazooie, Grace, Espio, Cream and Cheese, Knuckles, Crash and Aku-Aku, and Crunch who is carrying Ken continue to move through the stony area after the airship and they manage to keep up with it and enter a different stony ruined area and they keep pursuing the airship and it's going for what looks like an opened rounded stony arena and the group make their way there.

Meanwhile in the opened rounded stony arena Nina and N. Gin await Cortex's arrival and with them are Coco, Polar, and Pura being held prisoner in a cage and Nina has the location device and as they wait Nina sees the airship coming its way.

"Finally. You'd think Uncle would have hurried sooner." Nina said.

"Whatever it is your after, you'll be too late! Crash will save us and Noel is gonna help!" Coco said.

"That's the point, you blonde idiot. Just wait and see." Nina said.

The airship stops in mid air and it brings down a floating lift and Cortex is standing on the floating lift while Uka-Uka is floating by his side.

"About time, Uncle. Here's the location device." Nina said throwing the location device at Cortex who catches it.

"Excellent! With it, I should be able to find the Keyhole!" Cortex said.

"And Crash will make his way here soon and that is when we destroy him while you complete your plans." N. Gin said.

"Yes." Cortex said.

Just then Dingodile and Tiny arrive.

"We lost the fight, but we did what we could to keep 'em busy." Dingodile said.

"Good. They already have Coco and the stage will be set." Cortex said.

"They will be too late, regardless of what they do. I'm depending on you to destroy them!" Uka-Uka said.

"That we will." N. Gin said.

Just then Noel, Banjo and Kazooie, Grace, Espio, Cream and Cheese, Knuckles, Crash and Aku-Aku, and Crunch who is still carrying Ken arrive at the opened rounded stony arena and find Cortex, Uka-Uka, Nina, N. Gin, Tiny, and Dingodile and also found Coco, Polar, and Pura in the cage.

"Cortex! My brother!" Aku-Aku said.

"So that's Cortex?" Noel said.

"Yes. Cortex is an evil scientist genius bent on world domination and he's helping my brother, Uka-Uka. The one beside him." Aku-Aku said.

"Well, well. If it isn't Crash Bandicoot! How nice of you to join us today!" Cortex said.

"And it seems the Keyblade wielder is with you. Excellent! Now you all can be destroyed at once!" Uka-Uka said.

"What are you plotting this time?" Aku-Aku asked.

"I thought it would be obvious. We're searching for the Keyhole! With it, we shall bring this world into darkness forever!" Uka-Uka said.

"What?!" Noel asked.

"We're not letting that happen!" Kazooie said.

"Sorry. You won't be having any saying in the matter." Cortex said.

"No, they won't. You guys can deal with them. Uncle, I'll help finding the Keyhole." Nina said.

"Very well. Get on. N. Gin, Tiny, Dingodile, destroy them all!" Cortex said.

"With pleasure." Dingodile said.

As Cortex, Uka-Uka, and Nina get into the airship Tiny and Dingodile confront the group.

"This won't be easy like earlier, mates." Dingodile said.

"Tiny want to squash bandicoot and girl this time!" Tiny said.

"Fine then. You and Dr. N. Gin can have fun with these bloops." Dingodile said.

"Why don't ya have a little fun with me?" Crunch said.

"How fun." Dingodile said as he unleashes fire at Crunch who dodges and attacks Dingodile.

"Tiny, let us destroy them!" N. Gin said as he unleashes a giant robot and gets in it.

"Tiny destroy!" Tiny said.

"You guys against US? You won't stand a chance!" Knuckles said.

"Yeah! We'll be the ones dealing with you!" Kazooie said.

"Crash! Noel, be careful!" Coco said.

"We will, Coco." Noel said.

"Time to die!" N. Gin said.

N. Gin unleashes missiles from his robot while Tiny pounces all over and then tries to attack with his claws but Noel slashes at N. Gin's robot with her Keyblade and then casts Fire while Crash spin attacks at N. Gin's robot but Tiny attempts to deliver a punch but Knuckles delivers three punches at Tiny and then unleashes a drill punch while Banjo and Kazooie roll at Tiny but N. Gin fires lasers from the robot's hands at the group but the group avoid the lasers and Espio throws shurikens at the robot while Grace tail whips but Tiny pounces again and attacks with his claws but Cream has Cheese attack Tiny but N. Gin has his robot unleash its arms and they fire more lasers while the robot's body fires missiles but Noel slashes at the robot's body with her Keyblade followed by an edge slash while Crash takes out a bazooka and shoots wumpa fruits at the robot's arms but Tiny delivers two punches but Noel casts Blizzard to try and freeze Tiny allowing Knuckles and Banjo and Kazooie to deal with him but N. Gin fires more missiles from his robot's body but Noel aerial slashes at the robot body with her Keyblade and then delivers an aerial spin slash.

N. Gin makes his robot's legs fire out bombs at the group but Grace uses Tackle to strike at one of the robot legs while Cream and Cheese spin together at the other robot leg to strike but Tiny pounces again and delivers punches but Banjo has Kazooie charge at Tiny while Knuckles double punches and then delivers an uppercut while Crash slide kicks to strike at Tiny but N. Gin shoots lasers from his robot's arms at the group but Espio strikes at the robot arms with aerial multi kicks and then delivers a ninja somersault kick but N. Gin fires rockets from the robot body while Tiny slashes with his claws but Noel slashes at Tiny with her Keyblade followed by casting Fire but N. Gin has his robot's legs shoot out bombs at the group but they dodge the bombs and Crash fires another wumpa fruit at the robot while Noel casts Blizzard but Tiny pounces at the group and delivers three punches but Banjo has Kazooie shoot eggs while Grace uses Bite on Tiny but N. Gin shoots lasers from the robot's arms but Noel slashes at the arms with her Keyblade and then casts Fire at the body while Crash spins at the robot body.

"Tiny! Don't let them WIN!" N. Gin said.

"Tiny not fail! Tiny SMASH!" Tiny yelled.

Tiny spin attacks at the group with his claws but they dodge until Tiny stops spinning and gets dizzy allowing Knuckles to double punch at Tiny and then delivers a headbutt while Banjo has Kazooie triple peck Tiny but N. Gin sends his robot's arms and legs out and the arms shoots lasers while the legs fire bombs but Espio throws four shurikens at the robot legs and then strikes at the robot arms with multi swipes and then delivers a somersault ninja kick but Tiny unleashes powerful roar to try and stun the group but they avoid the roar and Grace tail whips Tiny but N. Gin fires missiles from his robot's body at the group but they dodge the missiles and Cream delivers a fly kick and Cheese delivers a strike at N. Gin's robot body but Tiny slashes with his claws at the group but Noel gets behind and triple slashes with her Keyblade followed by a swing slash and knocks Tiny back but Tiny retaliates by pouncing on her but Noel dodges and allows Crash to slide kick at Tiny but N. Gin has his robot's arms fire lasers from all over the arena while the robot legs drop bombs but Crash multi spins at the robot body while Noel slashes at robot's arms but Tiny spin attacks with his claws again at the group.

The group avoid Tiny's spinning claw attack until he gets dizzy again allowing Crash to attack with his own spin and knocks Tiny to the ground but Tiny delivers three punches and tries to slam at Crash but Banjo has Kazooie shoot eggs at Tiny but N. Gin has his robot's arms fire lasers all over the arena getting the group but Cream heals her friends and then sends Cheese to attack one of the robot arms but Tiny unleashes another roar to try and stun the group but Knuckles digs underground and then rises up to where Tiny is and delivers an uppercut but N. Gin uses his robot's legs to drop bombs but Grace uses Tackle to strike at one of the robot's legs but Tiny pounces and slashes with his claws but Espio sneaks behind Tiny and slashes with his shuriken followed by multi kicks and then delivers a palm strike sending Tiny flying but N. Gin fires lasers from his robot's hand and the lasers go around but Noel aerial slashes at the robot's arms with her Keyblade but the robot arms continue to fire lasers but Noel aerial slashes again with her Keyblade followed by Fire and destroys one of the robot hands while Crash shoots another wumpa fruit from his wumpa bazooka and destroys the other robot arm.

"No! My robot arms!" N. Gin said.

"Good work. N. Gin's robot should be weak once its body parts are destroyed." Aku-Aku said.

"Good to know. Let's do that." Knuckles said.

"Oh, no you don't!" N. Gin said.

"Tiny KILL!" Tiny yelled.

Tiny pounces at the group and then spin attacks with his claws but Knuckles multi punches at Tiny and then delivers a big punch knocking Tiny back but N. Gin has his robot's legs drop bombs at the group but Banjo has Kazooie charge at one of the robot's legs while Espio multi kicks and slashes with his shuriken to strike at the other robot's leg but N. Gin fires homing rockets at the group but they dodge and Grace tail whips at the robot's body but Tiny unleashes roar to stun the group but Crash slide kicks at Tiny while Cream sends Cheese to attack Tiny but N. Gin has his robot's legs drop more bombs at the group but Noel slashes at the robot's legs with her Keyblade and then casts Blizzard while Crash fires wumpa fruits from his wumpa bazooka but Tiny pounces at the group and slashes with his claws but Noel gets behind and triple slashes with her Keyblade and swing slashes while Grace uses Bite but N. Gin unleashes missiles from his robot's body at the group but they dodge but the robot's legs drop bombs at the group but Noel slashes at one of the robot's legs with her Keyblade and destroys it while Crash multi spins at the other robot leg and destroys it.

"Now you'll pay for that!" N. Gin said.

"I don't think so! All that's left is your robot body and we cn take out your pet brute tiger too." Kazooie said.

"Tiny! Eliminate THEM!" N. Gin ordered.

"Tiny ELIMINATE!" Tiny shouted.

N. Gin fires multiple missiles and they rain down at the group but the avoid the raining missiles but Tiny charges at the group and delivers four punches and slashes with his claws but Espio sneaks behind Tiny and delivers multi kicks and then slashes with his shuriken and then delivers a palm strike while Grace uses Tackle to knock Tiny back but N. Gin fires missiles from his robot's body but Banjo has Kazooie shoot eggs at the robot's body while Cream and Cheese spin together to strike at the robot's body but Tiny unleashes another roar but Knuckles delivers four punches and then delivers a headbutt and knocks Tiny back but Tiny strikes back and spin attacks with his claws at the group but they avoid his spinning claw attack until he gets dizzy and Noel triple slashes with her Keyblade followed by and edge slash and then casts Fire while Crash spin attacks at Tiny but Tiny pounces at the group to attacks with his claws but Noel delivers a swing slash with her Keyblade while Crash slide kicks and they defeat Tiny who is stunned but N. Gin fires raining missiles at the group but they dodge and Noel aerial slashes with her Keyblade at the robot's body but N. Gin fires more missiles at the group but Crash fires wumpa fruits with his wumpa bazooka while Knuckles multi punches while Cream sends Chees to strike while Espio throws four shurikens while Grace tail whips while Banjo and Kazooie roll while Noel slashes with her Keyblade followed by a spin slash and the group finish off N. Gin's robot making it explode and N. Gin flies out of his robot and lands on the ground.

"NO! I've lost!" N. Gin said.

"Yeah you have." Kazooie said.

Just then Dingodile is thrown to where Tiny is and they see Crunch who has freed Coco, Polar, and Pura from the cage.

"Coco, are you all right?" Aku-Aku asked.

"Yes. I'm fine. Thanks, guys." Coco said.

"Now we have to stop Cortex!" Crunch said.

"And we need to get to the Keyhole before he does." Noel said.

"I see. You're here for the Keyhole. You wish to protect it." Aku-Aku said.

"You know the Keyhole?" Noel asked.

"Yes. My brother and I have been well aware of the Keyhole for a long time. It seems Uka-Uka wishes to use it to destroy the world. It cannot happen." Aku-Aku said.

"But Cortex is looking for the Keyhole. We have to find before he does." Banjo said.

"Don't worry. I know its location. Follow me." Aku-Aku said.

Before the group could go they see Ken waking up from his unconsciousness.

"Ugh...! What the hell'd you go and do that for?!" Ken demanded.

"For being a grade A jerk!" Kazooie answered.

"You actually deserved it!" Knuckles said.

"Whatever! Where're you guys goin'?" Ken asked.

"What do you care?" Kazooie asked.

"I don't, but tell me anyway." Ken said.

"We're trying to get to the Keyhole before Cortex does." Noel said.

"Really?" Ken asked.

"Y-Yes. C-Can you help us?" Noel asked and Ken sighs.

"Dammit...fine! But after this, I'll find my way outta here and I'm gonna leave ya idiots!" Ken said.

"Fine! Like we need your help anyway!" Knuckles replied.

"If you say something terrible to Noel AGAIN, I will drop eggs all over you and your head will be messy." Kazooie said.

"How the hell's a threat?" Ken asked.

"Just shut up and let's get going!" Knuckles said.

"Aku-Aku, please lead us." Noel said.

"Of course. Follow me." Aku-Aku said as he goes and they follow him.

"Coco, Crunch, it would be best if you stay here." Noel said.

"Yeah. We will. Be careful." Coco said and the group start to follow Aku-Aku.

Noel, Ken, Banjo and Kazooie, Grace, Espio, Cream and Cheese, Knuckles, and Crash and Aku-Aku make their way through the stony lands and they arrive a different jungle and go through it while fighting off Black Xetis and Heartless in their way and continue on through the jungle and make their way to a different location to find Cortex and Uka-Uka.

Meanwhile in a different jungle Cortex, Nina, and Uka-Uka are near an entrance to what looks like a stony tiki like temple and with them are the Powerwild Heartless.

"Finally! Thanks to Coco's device and your awareness of the Keyhole, we are near to its location!" Cortex said.

"At last! This world shall meet its end!" Uka-Uka said.

"No!" A voice yelled and Cortex and Uka-Uka turn to see Noel and the others.

"You! I see you have defeated N. Gin, Tiny, and Dingodile. I knew they were so incompetent on such a simple task." Cortex said.

"Uka-Uka, I cannot allow you to unseal that Keyhole. You'll bring never ending calamity upon us all!" Aku-Aku said.

"Too late, my brother. The time has come!" Uka-Uka said.

"No! I'll seal that Keyhole and you have anything to say in the matter!" Noel said.

"You worthless pink haired simpleton! Crash foiling my plans is one thing, but I will NOT be defeated by some girl!" Cortex said.

"Let me handle them, Uncle." Nina said.

"No. Let our Heartless handle them. ATTACK!" Cortex commanded and the Powerwilds attack the group.

The Powerwilds multi punch at the group but Noel slashes with her Keyblade followed by casting Blizzard while Crash spin attacks but the Powerwilds slide kick and then aerial punch but Ken bashes with his guitar and then unleashes magic music notes while Grace uses Bite but the Powerwilds multi punch but Knuckles delivers his own punches while Espio slashes with his shuriken but the Powerwilds multi punch again but Banjo has Kazooie triple peck while Cream sends Cheese to attack the Powerwilds but the Powerwilds keep attacking but Noel triple slashes with her Keyblade and the group defeat the Powerwilds.

"Hmm...you might have some potential after all, but you must die here. NOW!" Uka-Uka said as he uses magic to take some trees and then he creates what looks like a monstrous tree body and Uka-Ukau places himself on the tree body.

"You have been a thorn in my side for far too long, Bandicoot!" Cortex said as he summons his hover board and gets on it while taking out his blaster.

"This is gonna get brutal..." Banjo said.

"We can handle 'em!" Knuckles said.

"Yes. Let us be cautious." Espio said.

"Prepare to die!" Uka-Uka said.

Tree Titan Uka-Uka shoots mystic beams at the group while Cortex shoots shots from his blaster but the group dodge and Noel tries to aerial slash at Cortex but Nina uses her bionic hands to grab Noel and brings her down but Crash multi spins at Nina but Tree Titan Uka-Uka delivers a powerful swipe but Espio throws four shurikens at Tree Titan Uka-Uka while Banjo has Kazooie shoot eggs but Cortex shoots more shots from his blaster but they dodge and Cream has Cheese attack Cortex but Cortex retaliates with a bigger shot from his blaster while Nina delivers a punch with her bionic hand but Knuckles punches at Nina while Grace uses Tackle to strike at Nina but Tree Titan Uka-Uka shoots more mystic shots at the group but they dodge and Ken shoots magic music notes at Tree Titan Uka-Uka who jumps away and then claps his tree hands together to form green mystic energy and shoots it at the group while Cortex fires multiple shots from his blaster but Crash fires a wumpa fruit from his wumpa bazooka at Cortex while Noel casts Blizzard but Nina delivers a spin attack at Noel who delivers a spin slash in retaliation and strikes at Nina but Tree Titan Uka-Uka swipes his tree arms at the group but Noel slashes at Tree Titan Uka-Uka with her Keyblade and then casts Fire but Cortex fires a bigger shot from his blaster but they dodge the bigger shot but Nina delivers another punch from her bionic hands but the group avoid the attacks and Noel strikes at Nina with her Keyblade but Tree Titan Uka-Uka unleashes more mystic shots at the group.

The group avoid the mystic shots but Cortex shoots multiple shots from his blaster and then shoots another bigger shot from his blaster but they dodge and Grace uses tail whips to strike at Cortex but Nina grabs Grace and tries to crush the Eevee with her bionic hands but Noel casts Blizzard on Nina to free Grace allowing Crash to multi spin at Nina while Banjo and Kazooie roll at her but Tree Titan Uka-Uka claps his tree hands together again and creates more green mystic energy and throws it at the group again but they avoid the green mystic shot and Knuckles punches at Tree Titan Uka-Uka and then delivers a drill punch but Tree Titan Uka-Uka slams his tree fists to the ground to create an earthquake to stun the group while Cortex shoots shots from his blaster but Ken aerial bashes with his guitar and then unleashes magic music waves but Nina spin attacks with her bionic hands to strike at Ken but Espio multi kicks at Nina and the slashes with his shuriken and then delivers a palm strike but Tree Titan Uka-Uka unleashes mystic shots while Cortex shoots multiple shots from his blaster but Cream and Cheese spin attack together and strike at Cortex but Nina grabs Cheese and tries to crush him but Noel slashes at Nina with her Keyblade and frees Cheese but Tree Titan Uka-Uka swipes his tree arms while Cortex shoots bigger shots from his blaster but Noel aerial slashes at Cortex but Nina attempts to bring Noel down again but Noel avoids her and then triple slashes with her Keyblade and then delivers and edge slash and finishes off Nina.

"Darn it! I lost!" Nina said.

"How dare you defeat my niece! You'll pay for that!" Cortex said as he shoots a big shot from his blaster.

Noel dodges and then aerial slashes at Cortex while Crash aerial spins and they manage to bring Cortex off his hover board.

"Curse you!" Cortex said.

"Cortex! Focus on destroying these meddlesome fools!" Uka-Uka said.

Cortex shoots multiple shots from his blaster at the group but Espio turns invisible and then strikes at Cortex multiple times and then knocks him back but Tree Titan Uka-Uka slams his tree fist on the ground and creates another earthquake but Knuckles double punches at Tree Titan Uka-Uka and then delivers an uppercut but Cortex shoots a bigger shot from his blaster at the group but Ken casts Thunder at Cortex while Grace uses Bite to get Cortex but Tree Titan Uka-Uka unleashes vines from the ground to get the group but the avoid the vines and Banjo has Kazooie charge at Tree Titan Uka-Uka who shoots mystic beams at the group who dodge but Cortex fires rapid shots from his blaster and gets the group but Cream heals the group and then sends Cheese to attack Cortex but Tree Titan Uka-Uka swipes his tree arm at the group who avoid the tree swipe but Cortex shoots multiple shots from his blaster but Noel triple slashes at Cortex with her Keyblade and then delivers a swing slash and knocks Cortex back but Cortex recovers and shoots rapid shots from his blaster while Tree Titan Uka-Uka claps his tree hands and creates blue mystic energy this time and shoots it at the group but they dodge and Noel slashes at Tree Titan Uka-Uka with her Keyblade while Crash spin attacks at Cortex but Cortex strikes back at Crash with his bigger shot at the group but Noel casts Blizzard at him but Tree Titan Uka-Uka unleashes more vines from the ground but they avoid the vines and Noel aerial slashes at Tree Titan Uka-Uka and then casts Fire.

Tree Titan Uka-Uka fires multiple mystic shots at the group while Cortex shoots big shots from his blaster at the group but they dodge and Crash shoots wumpas from his wumpa bazooka at Cortex while Cream and Cheese spin together and strike at Cortex but Tree Titan Uka-Uka slams his tree fist to the ground and creates an earthquake to try and stun the group but Espio home attacks at Tree Titan Uka-Uka and the strikes with his shuriken and then delivers a somersault ninja kick while Knuckles delivers a drill punch but Cortex fires big shots from his blaster at the group but Grace uses Bite on Cortex but Tree Titan Uka-Uka creates giant orbs and throws them at the group who dodge out of the way and Banjo and Kazooie roll at Tree Titan Uka-Uka but Cortex fires rapid shots from his blaster at the group but they dodge and Noel slashes at Cortex with her Keyblade and then casts Blizzard at Tree Titan Uka-Uka but Tree Titan Uka-Uka unleashes vines from the ground to get the group but Noel aerial slashes at Tree-Titan Uka-Uka but Tree Titan Uka-Uka fires rapid mystic shots while Cortex fires big shots from his blaster but the group dodge and Ken bashes at Cortex with his guitar and then unleashes magic music waves at Tree Titan Uka-Uka who retaliates by clapping his tree hands and creates blue mystic energy and fires it at Ken who dodges and delivers a swipe with his guitar and then casts Thunder striking Tree Titan Uka-Uka but Tree Titan Uka-Uka grabs Ken with his tree hands and then begins to crush Ken.

"Hahahaha! You're mine now!" Uka-Uka said crushing Ken.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!" Ken screams as he's being crushed.

"K-Ken!" Noel said as she runs to Tree Titan Uka-Uka but Cortex shoots shots from his blaster.

"No, no, no, no. You're not going anywhere." Cortex said as he keeps shooting at Noel but Crash spin attacks Cortex allowing Noel to go.

Noel charges at Tree Titan Uka-Uka and the aerial slashes at Tree Titan Uka-Uka's tree arms making them fall part and Ken gets freed from the grip and falls to the ground.

"You wretched girl!" Uka-Uka yelled.

"You have no right to hurt my friends." Noel said.

"Fr-Friend...? After everything I've said to her, why is she risking her life for ME? The hell she's tryin' to prove?" Ken asked to himself.

Tree Titan Uka-Uka unleashes orbs at Noel but she dodges and slashes three times with her Keyblade and then delivers a swing slash but Tree Titan Uka-Uka unleashes mystic shots at Noel who dodges and triple slashes with her Keyblade followed by an edge slash and then casts Fire but Tree Titan Uka-Uka unleashes more mystic shots at Noel who delivers a spin slash with her Keyblade and then aerial slashes at Uka-Uka who stomps on the ground to cause an earthquake but Noel keeps slashing at Tree Titan Uka-Uka with her Keyblade followed by casting Blizzard but Tree Titan Uka-Uka and then delivers a flip slash but Tree Titan Uka-Uka unleashes vines but Noel aerial slashes with her Keyblade and then delivers her final strike at Uka-Uka and his tree titan body falls apart.

"Curse you, wretched girl!" Uka-Uka yelled.

"I'll take it from here! They'll die anyway." Cortex said.

Cortex shoots rapid shots from his blaster and then fires a bigger shot from his blaster but Grace charges and then uses Tackle at Cortex and then tail whips while Espio slashes with his shuriken followed by delivering multi ninja kicks but Cortex tries to run and then fires more shots at the group but Crash slide kicks at Cortex while Banjo has Kazooie triple peck but Cortex tries to heal himself with a potion but Knuckles delivers three punches and then uppercuts while Ken shoots multiple magic music notes but Cortex fires more rapid shots from his blaster but Cream unleashes whirlwinds around the group to protect them and then sends Cheese to attack him while Noel triple slashes with her Keyblade and then delivers another spin slash but Cortex keeps firing shots from his blaster at the group but Crash multi spins at Cortex while Banjo has Kazooie shoot eggs while Grace uses Bite while Knuckles double punches followed by a headbutt while Espio throws three shurikens while Cream and Cheese spin together and attack while Ken bashes with his guitar and casts Thunder while Noel triple slashes with her Keyblade and then uses Edge Slash and the group finish off Cortex.

Cortex stumbles back after his defeat.

"No! Defeated AGAIN! Only this time not only by a brainless marsupial, but even a child! This is disgraceful!" Cortex said.

"Cortex! We must hurry to the Keyhole! This world must fall!" Uka-Uka said.

"No, brother. I will not allow it. You and Cortex have failed." Aku-Aku said as he uses a power to have vines appear and trap both Cortex and Uka-Uka.

"Curse you, brother! You realize I will get out of this and I will destroy you!" Uka-Uka yelled.

"Hurry, children. We must get in there and find the Keyhole before Uka-Uka has a chance to get out." Aku-Aku said.

"Right." Noel said.

The group get into the tiki like temple and they go through the temple and reach a dead end with stoned walls and statues on the walls and while looking around Coco, Crunch, Polar, and Pura arrive.

"So is this where the Keyhole is? But where..." Noel was cut off by a sound and strange chanting.

"Huh? What's that?" Banjo asked.

"The statues. They're chanting, but for what?" Coco asked.

"The statues sees friends here." Aku-Aku said.

"Huh? What do you mean?" Noel asked.

"They see friends with same heart. They are also aware of darkness in one's heart. Cortex's heart is full of darkness. If he and my brother fell deeper into darkness, then they would have been devoured by darkness itself and Cortex would have lost his heart. You see, if you have no heart, then you see no friends. No heart will mean no friends." Aku-Aku said and that made Ken feel terrible.

"Dammit..." Ken said and he looks at Noel full of regret and sadness about how he treated her and what he said to her. "I'm such an idiot..." Ken said to himself.

Just then the stoned wall at the end starts to reveal something and it's a Keyhole.

"This is it." Noel said as she uses her Keyblade to seal the Keyhole and saves N. Sanity Island from the darkness.

"That's done now." Banjo said.

"Eevee." Grace said.

Just then something comes out of one of the statues and it's a green heart shaped crystal.

"It's one of those heart shaped crystals..." Noel said.

"I wonder what this is for?" Espio asked.

"I'm not sure." Noel said.

"Ya should hold onto that." Ken said and Noel looks at him.

"Huh?" Noel asked.

"Ya know, 'cause ya found it. C'mon, let's get outta here." Ken said.

"What's his problem now?" Kazooie asked.

"I dunno, but I got my eye on him." Knuckles said.

Meanwhile in the dark room the azure and black armored knight, Rixla, and the orange haired girl named Millia watch the group.

"Such a foolish scientist. I knew he could not defeat that mindless mammal. Not even the girl." The black bird said.

"It was his hatred for the animals that led to his defeat. Neither he nor Uka-Uka could have defeat the Keybearer." The azure and black armored knight said.

"So true. They are weaklings to fall easily. But the girl is starting to be the problem. She found three Keyholes and has discovered one of the Heart Crystals." The warlock man said.

"Fear not. It will take her an eternity to find the rest. She will soon fall." Rixla said.

"Yes. Indeed. I look forward to watching her die." The orange and black masked man said.

"And I'll take my sweet time killing that worthless pile of trash." Odium said.

"I see you like to play, Odium. Very well. I shall allow you to break her." The azure and black armored knight said.

Later on the white haired man from Middle-Earth appears.

"I have located the Heart Crystal." The white haired man said giving out the pink Heart Crystal.

"Excellent work, Vergil. I was wise to send you." The azure and black armored knight said.

Tora and Rajin also appears.

"We've found another. That girl's a pain though. She even sealed the Keyhole." Tora said.

"Fear not, Tora. You have retrieved another Heart Crystal. More will be in our hands." Rixla said.

"Yes. Indeed. Our plan will continue forward." Millia said.

Meanwhile at the Bandicoot House Noel tells the Bandicoots they have to leave.

"It's time for us to go." Noel said.

"I see. Where will you go?" Aku-Aku asked.

"Um, I still have to find my brother." Noel answered.

"Okay then. Sorry that your brother wasn't here." Coco said.

"It's fine." Noel said.

"Don't you give up on your search." Crunch said and Noel nods.

"Good luck, Noel. I hope your journey is a safe one." Aku-Aku said and Crash nods.

"Thank you. Goodbye." Noel said as she leaves the house.

Noel, Banjo and Kazooie, and Grace start to move.

"We should get goin' now that you sealed the Keyhole." Banjo said.

"Yeah." Noel said.

"Please wait, Miss Noel! Can Cheese and I come along and help you?" Cream asked.

"You really want to?" Noel asked.

"Yes. You were so nice to us and I want to do my best to of help." Cream said.

"Chao chao." Cheese said.

"Okay then. You can come, but you won't have to do any fighting." Noel said.

"If Cream is going, then so will I." Espio said.

"That's great." Noel said.

"I guess I'll come along. You're nice and you're gonna need someone to protect you." Knuckles said.

"Thank you for wanting to come with me. I know we'll be good friends." Noel said.

"So, shall we get goin'?" Banjo said.

"Yes." Noel said.

"Hold it!" A voice called and they turn to see Ken. "I'm goin' too." Ken said.

"NO WAY!" Knuckles shouted.

"After all those hurtful and mean things you said to Miss Noel, you can't come!" Cream said.

"Why do you even want to go?" Kazooie asked.

"Look, I know what I said was wrong. I know I was bein' a huge jerk for not lettin' you find your brother, even though I didn't think he'd be here, but you were right to come here and check. Listen, Noel. I'm...REALLY sorry for what I said. If ya give me another chance, I'll come with you and help you find your brother and defeat the Black Xetis and the Heartless, but I'd understand if you don't want me to." Ken said.

"K-Ken. I-I think it's okay to have you come with us." Noel said.

"What?! You serious, Noel?!" Kazooie asked.

"I know the things he said were hurtful, but he sounds like he meant some regret for saying those things. Even a friend deserves a second chance." Noel said.

"Ya still think I'm a friend?" Ken asked.

"Y-Yes. You're not a bad person, Ken. You just have a bad temper sometimes. That's all. You just need to be cooled off when you're angry." Noel said.

"Wow. Thanks, Noel. No one's ever considered me a friend before. I promise I'll be a good friend to you from now on and protect you from anything that can threaten us." Ken said.

"What do you think?" Noel asked.

"Well, if Ken is serious, then I suppose he can come." Banjo said.

"I guess it's all right as long as he doesn't become mean to you ever again." Cream said.

"The choice was yours, Noel. I'll accept your decision." Espio said.

"Eevee." Grace said trusting Noel.

"Fine. You'd better not say anything to Noel anymore." Kazooie said.

"Whatever works for me. First." Knuckles then punches Ken and knocks him down.

"Ow!" Ken yelled!

"Hold on. I got something for you too." Kazooie said as she pecks at Ken's head harder multiple times.

"Okay, okay! Stop it, Birdbrain!" Ken said.

"L-Let's get going." Noel said as she uses her Keyblade to create a light portal and they go into the light portal and leave N. Sanity Island.

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Holy mother of God! Another F**KING long chapter! I can't believe that! Just wow! Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Guess I REALLY worked my butt off on this. Anyway, Next time, Noel, Ken, Banjo and Kazooie, Grace, Espio, Cream and Cheese, and Knuckles go to a town, but Noel later encounters a boy who has power over darkness and fights her. I'll see you in the next chapter. Don't forget to favorite, follow, and review. See ya.