A/N: Just to let you all know, in UK, we called the PS1 game Tomba, the pink hair jungle boy, Tombi. Just as a reminded.
Chapter 10: Crocodiles and Pigs
-Croc's timeline-
At the top floor of his castle, Baron Dante had taken matters into his own hands as he tried to take down the pain in the neck that had caused him so much trouble, Croc, friend of Gobbo kind and enemy to Dantinis.
"Take this!" Baron Dante yelled, slamming his right hand down, creating a shockwave the second it made contact with the floor.
But jumping over it, Croc was unharmed, while Baron Dante let out a frustrated groan to see his attack fail.
"Ka-Boof!" Croc then called out, performing a spin attack and striking Baron Dante with his tail, hurting the ruler of the Dantinis and making him stumble.
Jumping back, Croc watched as Baron Dante walked into the centre of the room, before he charged at him, making Croc act quickly and side step, causing baron Dante to slam hi head into the wall, allowing Croc to hit him once again.
And while Croc was prepared for any other attacks Baron Dante had for him, a blast of energy suddenly came out of nowhere, which Croc managed to dodge, before he turned and looked up to see the Last Evil Pig appear in the sky.
"Who are you?" Croc asked, knowing only he was an enemy, but got nothing but a smirk from the attacker.
-Back at the Time Nest-
Future Rosalina, Samus, Shulk, Yoshi and Donkey Kong were watching as the events played out.
"The Last Evil Pig from another world." Shulk told them, before he guessed. "Ganondorf must have brought him to that world. I admit Croc can be tough and cunning, but even he will have trouble dealing with two evils at once."
"What is this Evil Pig?" Donkey Kong asked.
"He's an evil pig who has magical powers. He and his comrades cursed an entire land and could only be captured by Evil Pig Bags. But since there are no bags around, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, you must help Croc." Future Rosalina said in reply.
"We're on it!" Yoshi replied in a determined tone, as he and DK held the scroll.
-Croc's timeline-
"Who are you?" Croc asked, knowing only he was an enemy, but got nothing but a smirk from the attacker.
However, the smirk vanished when Yoshi and Donkey Kong appeared before Croc.
"So reinforcements have arrived?" The Evil Pig asked.
"Croc, are you alright?" Yoshi asked, earning a nod from the reptile, who had to ask in reply. "I am fine, but who are you?"
"Doesn't matter who we are. You just deal with Baron Dante. We'll handle this guy." DK told him.
"Hahaha. I don't what's going on but this Pig is making me feel more powerful than ever!" Baron Dante said as he suddenly glowed with a dark white aura and his eyes glowed pink.
{The Evil Pig cannot be harmed physically. Hard to believe Bowser and the others brought back someone who cannot be harmed.} Future Rosalina mentally told her allies.
{No, wait... I have an idea.} Samus interrupted, before saying. {Just buy some time.}
Not sure what Samus had planned, but knowing she had a great IQ, one that allowed her to think fast and take down the worst villains and alien monsters her galaxy had to offer, the heroes put their trust in her, while DK had an idea of his own.
"Baron Dante's powered up too because of the Pig. I'll deal with this. Yoshi, protect Croc." He said.
"Ok, just be careful." Yoshi replied as he rushed over and egg rolled towards the Dantini ruler, who avoided the attack, but saw Croc join in on the fight as well.
"When this is over, I will curse this entire land in a timeless state!" The Evil Pig declared as he held up his staff and shot out a fireball from his staff at DK, who dodged the attack, before he then leapt up, span around and tried to strike.
However, the pig teleported from the attack and appeared behind him, got on his staff like a broomstick and charged.
But the jungle hero leapt out of the way yet again.
-Meanwhile-
Yoshi and Croc were still fighting Baron Dante, who had tried to strike down the pair with another shockwave from his gauntlet smashing the floor.
"I don't know who you two are, but thank you." Croc said, grateful for their help.
"Save your thanks till the battle is over." Yoshi reminded him, hitting Baron Dante with his tail and starting the second stage of Baron Dante.
Showing Baron Dante was a creature of habit and repetition, he walked back into the centre of the room and charged at Croc and Yoshi, only to wind up slamming hi head into the wall again.
"This guy just doesn't learn, does he?" Yoshi asked, causing Croc to shake his head, remembering the faults of all the previous minions he had created and sent to destroy him, repetition.
"But we still have to be careful. I don't want dad's, I mean King Rufus' sacrifice to be for nothing." Croc replied, remembering how the Gobbo King had raised Croc like a son and got him to safety before Baron Dante could harm him.
"Ka-Splat!" Croc then called out as he hit Baron Dante in the back, damaging him further, before he and Yoshi stayed in place and could see Baron Dante move back in the centre, knowing another tail attack and the King of the Dantinis would be one step closer to defeat.
-With DK-
Before the third stage of Croc's final battle, The king of swing was still trying to land a hit on the Evil Pig, with no such luck, however that would soon change, for Samus contacted the heroes and called out. {It's time. Here they come!}
With that, a flash of light appeared before them, as Croc, Yoshi and Baron Dante turned to see who was coming.
It was a pink haired jungle boy, who was wearing green shorts and a gold bracelet.
He was holding a black bag with a pig snout on it, which he then threw upwards and it began to inflate and hover like a balloon.
"Who is this kid?" DK asked, while scratching his head.
{Someone who thrashed the Pigs before. The Pig disappeared from his world during their final battle. I told him he was here and he agreed to help.} Samus replied.
"T... T... Tombi!" The Evil Pig gasped in shock.
"Me found you, Evil Pig!" The boy proclaimed.
{The Evil Pig can be captured now that's Tombi's here. Go ahead and end it so Croc can finish off Baron Dante and save King Rufus!} Samus told them.
"Tombi... good idea. He beat the Evil Pigs before." Yoshi said as he turned to Croc and told him. "Don't worry. He's an ally too."
"That's good. For a moment I was worried." Croc said in reply.
"It doesn't matter how many weaklings show up, they are still weaklings!" Baron Dante roared and began his final phrase, where he floated up and began to shoot balls of lightning from his mouth.
And while Yoshi tried to eat one and spit it back, it just shocked him.
But with Yoshi's unintentional distraction, Croc ran up to Baron Dante and struck him.
"Ka-Splat!" He called, making Baron Dante clutch his chest from the attack., only to quickly recover and take a swipe at Croc, hitting him back.
Concerned, Yoshi ran over to Croc's side.
"Croc, are you ok?" Yoshi asked, making Croc nod.
"Crystals help Croc. Crystals protect Croc." Croc replied, just as he and Yoshi saw the Crystals Croc had collected before the battle fade away.
"But with no more Crystals, you both are finished." Baron Dante then laughed, taking to the air and spitting out more bursts of lightning.
"Not yet. So long as Croc has friends, Croc will still fight." Croc replied, sounding quite determined as he jumped around and avoided every shot fired at him.
And even though Baron Dante didn't land, Croc could see the Dantini king was vulnerable, he just needed a way to reach him.
"Allow me." Yoshi offered, surprising Croc for a second as he grabbed him and helped the young reptilian hero onto his back.
Over his surprise and trusting him, Croc gave Yoshi a thumbs up, making Yoshi nod,before he ran at Baron Dante and leapt up, matching his height, to which Croc jumped off of Yoshi's back as the two headed right at him.
"Ka-Pow!" Both yelled as they hit Baron Dante with their tails, knocking Baron Dante down, only to their surprise, he rose again because of the Evil Pig's involvement, who was still powering him up.
"DK, you've got to stop the Pig now." Yoshi called out, making DK nod and quickly turn his attention back on his opponent.
-Meanwhile-
Donkey Kong then charged up his fist as he and Tombi faced off against the Evil Pig, to which Tombi launched his BlackJack as it hit the Pig, causing him to fall back and disappear.
Looking around, Donkey Kong then saw him reappear behind Tombi and then thrust his arm forward and slammed his fist into the pig's stomach, which allowed Tombi to leap up and leap onto the Pig, grabbing him.
And just in time, for the bag then opened up on its own.
{One good swing and that pig is good as caught!} Shulk told them.
"Bye-Bye, pig!" Tombi said as he threw the Pig into the air, causing him to scream, before he was swallowed into the open bag.
"No! This cannot be!" He yelled, only for the bag to then close, with the Pig trapped inside, struggling to get out, before Donkey Kong grabbed the lid to keep it shut, just in case the Pig didn't escape.
Then it all fell silent as the Bag has trapped the Pig.
"No! Even with Bowser's aid, I could not defeat you, Tombi! That's impossible!" He yelled from within the bag. "But remember, we never really die. Someday, somewhere... we'll play again, right, Tombi?"
And with that, the Bag disappeared.
"And Tombi be ready to defeat you again." Tombi said proudly, just as DK faced him, smiled and gave him a thumbs up.
And with the Pig's defeat, the dark magic that had given Baron Dante extra power disappeared, as Croc and Yoshi leap at him and slammed their tails into him, causing Baron Dante to cry out, shocked that he had been defeated, before he disappeared completely, making Croc and the others all leapt for victory.
{Thanks Tombi. We ready to take you back home now} Samus spoke to Tombi, who nodded.
"Mr. Tombi." Croc said as Tombi looked back. "Thank you for taking care of that Pig."
"No worries. Tombi loves helping. Tombi must return to Tabby. Thanks for helping me stop Pig." Tombi grinned, just before he disappeared back to his world.
"Hey!" Came a voice, making Croc turn to see King Rufus trapped in a cage, one with no lock, so Croc approached it, hit it open with his tail, making King Rufus cheer as he was freed.
"Yippie!" King Rufus called in joy, before jumping into Croc's backpack, while Croc knew it wouldn't be long until Birdie would arrive and take him home.
"I want you two as well." Croc said as he turned to thank Yoshi and DK, only to find them gone.
But even though they left, Croc was happy that he he met them and glad he had finally saved all the Gobbos, before he smiled, for he knew this will not be his last adventure.
-Time Nest-
"Good job you guys. That Pig won't be bothering anyone again." Samus said.
"One little change in history though, but one not too big. Whoops." DK said as they looked into the scroll to see the Gobbos, all dancing around in joy and perfect synchronisation, not only around a statue of Croc, but joined with one of Yoshi and DK too. "Sorry about that."
"Don't worry, DK." Samus replied, before she told him and Yoshi. "This is a nice change when compared to all the evils and corruptions we have faced so far."
"Good call on calling Tombi over." Future Rosalina commented, before turning to Yoshi and DK and telling them. "Don't worry about him. He'll be fine. He's back safely in his world, rescued Tabby and restored the land."
"And even though Bowser and his allies can call upon villains from other worlds, we can summon heroes from that world to aid the heroes for a limited time." Shulk added.
'That's good to know, but who else would they summon?' Yoshi wondered.
"You better go collect Pit and Palutena. We just tracked down Hades while you guys were fighting." Shulk then said, making DK and Yoshi nod in reply and head off.
Curious, Future Rosalina asked. "Where is Hades?"
"Would you believe it? Hades has made it to Kratos' timeline." Shulk gulped, knowing they would be in for a rough battle and Kratos was not a team player.