Everyone was finally present, even though there was still doubts, they started to head towards where Coco had found a porthole of sorts. With the help of all the other geniuses from the other worlds, they headed for Iceberg Lair. Cortex found it fitting, mainly that was because he was changed during the ice climb with Crash, John, and of course - Pete. Cortex looked back at these events with a smile.
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-Flashback: 'Crash Twin Sanity: One and Half'-
Cortex stated, "I know. It's a work of genius." Crash responded, "Not what I was They finally got to Iceberg Lair and walked up to the door.
Cortex stated, "I know. It's a work of genius."
Crash responded, "Not what I was going to say."
John and Pete responded, in unison, "Us either."
Cortex taunted, "Before you rises a cathedral of total genius. Sadly, though, this Iceberg Lair could do a lot of good in the world."
Crash whispered to his Pichu friends, "Now that's ironic."
John and Pete responded, in unison, "Agreed."
Cortex whipped out a keypad and finished, "Of course, I alone have the key...watch." With that, he presses a button on his keypad and the door doesn't open. Cortex snarled, annoyed. He tells them, trying to avoid embarrassment, "Follow me. I know another way."
That's when he went into the ice caves. Crash, John, and Pete followed. After a bit of a climb, they finally found Cortex again. He was surrounded by penguin henchmen. They were all honking at Cortex.
John joked, "Somebody's honking mad." He poked his brother and said, "Get it? Honking mad?"
Pete repeated, "Honking mad?" Pete laughed hard and then stopped. He commented, "I don't get it."
Cortex changed the subject and asked, "You two don't happen to speak penguin?"
John shook his head and answered, "No, just Piplup."
Pete pretended to be a Piplup and squeaked, "Pip, pip!"
John and Pete both laugh at their joke as Crash rolled his eyes.
He tells them, "Not funny."
Cortex went back to the penguins and had figured out what they were saying.
He stated, "Check bounced? Are you sure? Well, the past few years have been rather slow. The Wrath didn't work very well and..." That's when the penguin got mad. Cortex brought out a fish and offered, "Fish?"
Silence filled the clearing.
Crash whispered, "Nobody moves and no one will get hurt."
John and Pete whispered, in unison, "Agreed."
Finally, Cortex shoots the penguin with his plasma gun. The rest of them flew away.
Cortex stated, "That could've gone better. Come on. Let's keep going."
-End of Flashback-
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Snapping Cortex out of his stroll down memory lane was his wife Cynthia.
She asked Nacey, "Nance, where is Emma and her crew?"
"The Pokémon rangers were delayed but they will be here soon," Nacey answered, focusing on the path ahead.
Zeke looked over at Nacey and asked, "Is that Queeny not here, Champion?"
Nacey nodded and answered, "Yes, that's correct. And Zeke, you don't have keep calling me Champion."
Before Zeke could protest, a porthole opened and Queeny came through with Pokémon rangers. Emma Range, upon seeing Timmy Turner, hugged him.
"Timmy," Emma Range gushed.
Timmy returned the hug and said, "Hey, Emma."
Emma McFly turned to Timmy and asked, "Huh?"
Amie laughed and told the oldest McFly, "Not you, Em."
The Pokémon ranger perked up at this and asked, "Wait, she has the same first name as I do?"
"Afraid so," Annie answered, coming over.
Marty rubbed the back of his head and stated, "Well, what do you expect from going into the future and knowing what her name will be."
Doc chuckled at this and replied, "That was so long ago."
The oldest McFly looked up and asked, "Wait, you went into the future to decide on my name?"
"And mine," Clayton questioned.
"Not exactly," Clara answered.
That's when she started to explain.
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-Flashback: 'Cousins in Time: Part II'-
On a rainy day on October 21, 2015 at 1:45 p.m. the De Lorean arrived with three sonic booms. However, a taxi cab flies in front of them, scaring Marty and Annie. Luckily, Doc swerved just in time.
Marty blurted out, shocked, "Doc, what the heck was that?!"
Doc answered, simply, "Taxi cab."
Annie stated, freaked, "I thought we were flying!"
"Precisely," Doc replied, smiling.
Marty questioned, looking around, "Alright Doc. Where are we? When are we?"
Doc explained, "We're descending on Hill Valley, California on October 21, 2015."
Annie perked up and asked, "2015?! You mean we're in the future?"
Doc nodded and answered, "Yes, Annie we are."
Marty asked, "Doc, what's going on?"
"Yeah what's the deal," Annie also asked.
Doc answered, plain as day, "I need you two to take the places of your future children."
Marty perked up and asked, "Wait a minute here, Doc. Are you telling us that we are married?"
When Doc nodded, Annie blushed. She always dreamed of being married to Marty ever since she started to crush on him.
Annie stated, "How can we be married? We only kissed once!"
Doc replied, "I know it seems impossible but it's true. Hang on. This is our exit." With that, Doc turned off the highway and landed on an old road. Doc then opened the doors of the De Lorean and ordered, "You two need to get out and change."
Marty asked, "Right now?"
Annie added, "It's pouring rain!"
Doc checked his watch and stated, "Wait three more seconds." Doing as they were told, Marty and Annie waited three seconds and saw that the rain stopped as the sun came out. Doc got out of the De Lorean and stated, "Right on the tick, amazing. Too bad the postal service isn't as efficient as the weather service…." Marty and Annie also get out of the De Lorean as Doc started to pull on his face. Doc stated, "Sorry for the disguise you two but I had a few changes, which added a few years to my life." Doc took off the mask and the two teens saw that he looked about the same. Doc asked, "What do you think?"
Marty and Annie exchanged glances as they reassured Doc that he looked great.
Marty breathed, "The future. I've got to check this out, Doc."
Doc grabbed his shoulders and stated, "All in due time, Marty. We have a mission to accomplish."
Marty started to say, "Tell me about my future. I mean, I know I make it big but…"
Annie interrupted and pointed out, "Oh, come on, Marty. Do you think Doc is really going to tell you that? Didn't you learn anything back in 1955?"
Doc spoke up, "Annie is right, Marty but you'll both learn about your futures soon enough."
Marty sighed sadly as Annie kissed his cheek - making Marty smile as well as blush - and Doc got out a futuristic luggage thing.
Doc instructed, "Take off your shirt, Marty. Put on the jacket and the shoes." Doc grabbed a pair of binoculars and added, "Annie, you're with me. We've got a mission to accomplish!"
With that, Doc and Annie took off for the end of the street. Once at the end of the street, Doc looked through the binoculars and saw two look-alike's...one of Marty and one of Annie.
Doc mumbled, "Right on schedule." Turning to Annie, Doc gave her a headband and a white sweater.
"Put these on," he instructed. Annie nodded and put the headband on her head. Doc commented, "Sweater is tied around the waist." Annie tied the sweater around her waist and looked at Doc, who smiled. He stated, "Perfect. You're the spitting image of your future daughter, Emma Clara McFly."
Annie smiled and replied, "Emma….that's a pretty name, Doc."
Doc also smiled and responded, "I agree with you, Annie. Let's go check on Marty."
With that, Doc and Annie went back to Marty, who just put on his shoes.
Marty exclaimed, "Powered laces, awesome!" That's when he looked up and saw Doc with Annie. Marty looked at Annie and asked, "Doc, who is this?"
Annie rolled her eyes at her boyfriend cluelessness and answered, "Marty, it's me, Annie!"
Marty perked up and blushed. He complimented, "Wow, you're really pretty."
To this, Annie blushed. She never thought that Marty thought she was pretty.
Doc stated, "Oh, pull out your pants pockets. All kids of the future wear their pant pockets inside out." Marty and Annie did as they pulled on their pockets. Doc then took out a cap and said to Marty, "Put on this cap." Marty did as he was told and put the hat on top of his head. Doc commented, "Perfect. You're the spitting image of your future son, Clayton Brown McFly."
Marty stated, "Clayton….cool name, Doc."
Annie replied, "Address me as Emma for now."
Doc knew it was time to show them and brought out a newspaper. He told them, "Look at what happens to your son."
Marty took the paper, stunned as he whispered, "Our son? Geese, he looks just like me." Marty read aloud, "'Within two hours of his arrest, Clayton Brown McFly was arrested, tried, and convicted into the state prison.'"
Annie looked up from the paper horrified for her future son. She questioned, "Within two hours?"
Doc explained, "The justice system works swiftly now since they abolished all lawyers."
Marty groaned, "Aw, this is heavy."
Doc stated, "Oh, gets worse. Next week, your daughter tries to bail him out and she gets set up for twenty years!"
Annie joked, "My doppelgänger."
Doc ignored Annie's joke and responded, "Don't you two see? This one event has a chain reaction on your entire family causing everything for your family to become miserable."
-End of Flashback-
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Wishmaker1028: Chapter 32 is done! Please read and review! And always think outside of the box!
