The sun had risen on the forsaken Wumpa islands. Cortex's castle lay in smoking ruins, while the Bandicoot home was reduced to a pile of rubble. Worst of all, the humans remained; they scoured the jungle and beaches tirelessly. Yet, despite the desolation wrought by the merciless humans, one door lay buried in the Bandicoot home ruins that was completely undamaged. Only supernatural forces could have kept the steel door sealed to the ravaging humans. The supernatural force that had protected this door silently floated above the home, staring into the ocean that was dotted with human vessels.
Aku Aku then squinted as he saw something odd. On a giant ship - one that he heard to be called an aircraft carrier - two humans argued. The mask's magical sight pierced the distance between the humans and himself. One was a gruff, stout and decorated human commander. He wore green splotched clothes, and the other human was oddly familiar. The other man wore distinct glasses and a camera around his neck. The fight was reaching particularly volatile levels, and Aku Aku decided that he had better get closer and learn what this was about. In a quick shimmer of light, Aku Aku teleported his wooden body to just above the ship.
"Your pay will be sent to you in a week's time. The discovery of these islands will provide an excellent military base in this corner of the world. If I were you, I would take what I've given you instead of slapping the gift horse in the mouth," the military commander's words rang out, laced with anger.
"I commissioned you to capture the life forms of the island, not kill them! That gas you rocketed onto the island will liquefy their organs, and the opportunity for scientific discoveries killed along with those life forms. Before I leave, all that I ask is that I be permitted to look around the rubble of the small cottage, where I got my pictures. Perhaps I can glean some scientific insight from the ruins of your recklessness," the sight-impaired man retorted. The commander grunted, then walked to the side of the great ship. He motioned for the scientist to follow.
Once the scientist reached the edge, in one swift motion, the commander shoved the man over the edge of the vessel. The scientist was suspended in air for a few moments, his glasses tumbling into the water along with his camera. With a hard splash, the man landed in the briny ocean. Only after he resurfaced did the commander above speak again. "Swim to the shore. I will leave a small boat with some men to pick you up when you are done. Until then, our business is over, old man," the commander said in a mocking tone.
The not-so-visible Bandicoot trio had finally reached home - or rather what remained of it. Being invisible, Crash, Coco and Crunch were able to walk back on the beach, which had proven to be much easier to manage than the jungle. All three of their hearts had sunken when they had seen the smoking remains of their home. But soon Coco had spotted a familiar piece of wood floating in the sky. At that moment, the three knew that at least one part of their home had survived, and therefore, they still had hope.
Little did they know that a familiar old man stood skulking around the remains of the desolated structure.