Lost Land Of Crystals (BATMM One-shot)

Lost Land Of Crystals

Everything around Crusher was glowing in crystals as he walked through the path. The sky was purple with a pink sun while the grass was blue. Crystals of all different colors and shapes sprouted from the ground, glowing more so as he walked by. He smiled and settled down under a crystal tree full of crystal apples.

"This place is amazing…" he spoke as he reached out for the crystal apple.

Suddenly, the apple disappeared. He looked confused before an evil laugh came echoing through. He began to hyperventilate as his surroundings darkened, and he sees a pair of red eyes coming for him.

He drove off, faster and faster until he was out of the dark and in front of a crystal palace. He walked to the gate and reached out to knock when…

KRIIING! KRIIING! KRIIING!

There goes the alarm clock.

He managed to turn off the alarm, heavily breathing.

There was that dream again... and it was the same one he had every night this week.

What was going on?

Who was the owner of those red eyes?

What meaning did that crystal land have?

"Crusher, come on! We're gonna be late for the race!"

He turned to see Pickle already up and ready.

"Ugh... okay, okay. I'm coming..."

He sighed and got up to go with his best friend.

Questions would have to wait.

He had a race to attend.

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"Aaaaaaaall racers, to the starting line!"

Crusher headed over to the starting line as Pickle cheered his name. He lined up beside AJ and Blaze, who smiled over at him.

"Good luck, Crusher," Blaze said.

"Uh... yeah," Crusher said uneasily back, still a little nerve-wracked from his dream earlier. "You too, but, uh... I won't need it."

They soon revved their engines as the lights started flashing. As soon as it was green, they dashed off and through the race track. Crusher and Blaze were both tied for first place, and Crusher began to gain confidence... for a moment at least.

Crusher and Blaze were both tied for first place, and Crusher began to gain confidence... for a moment at least.

But, when Crusher looked over at the crowd to see who was cheering for him, he froze in shock when his eyes fell on one in particular.

One with red blood eyes.

Exactly like it was in his dream.

Blaze immediately saw his rival had stopped and looked fearful, and he knew something was wrong.

REALLY wrong for Crusher to stop in the middle of a race.

And somehow, the others sensed it too.

"Guys? What's wrong with Crusher?" Watts asked.

"Yeah... he's never stopped in the middle of a race before!" Starla said.

"I know... forget the race, guys-- we need to help our friend!" AJ said. "Come on!"

They rushed over to their friend, who looked traumatized as he stared at the crowd, hyperventilating.

"Crusher?" Blaze went over to touch his shoulder. "Are you okay…?"