Crash Bandicoot: The Beginning

*Chapter 11: Kong and Tiny*

Crash ran into a volcano mines to lure Koala Kong and Tiny inside to fight them in any way possible. Aku Aku follows the bandicoot, wondering what Crash had to fight these big mutant creatures. Crash jumped over the rails and hid behind the rock, catching his breath. He places his hand over his chest, feeling his racing heart.

"Tiny will crush bandicoot with Kong!" Tiny's voice yelled in the mines. Aku Aku came by Crash who peeks to see Tiny and Koala Kong across the rails, gathering boulders. Koala Kong flexed his muscles to warm up while Tiny cracked his knuckles, chuckling. "Where are you, bandicoot?!" Tiny yelled. "Where are you?! Come out and face Tiny and Kong!" Aku Aku turned to face Crash, and notices that Crash is shaking. His legs are shaking, his ears are lowered, and his eyes got big. Crash is scared to face those big guys.

"Crash, you can beat them. I can help you." Aku Aku spoke. But Crash didn't budge. He whimpered in fright. Then, a TNT box was thrown at their side, and it exploded. Crash flinched. Tiny's laughter is heard. Crash took a deep breath, getting ready to reveal himself for a fight. He must do this. He lured them away from the lost city and he must face them now. Crash ran out from hiding and stood in front of the rails and the carts are strolling down with big coals inside. Crash made a determined look on his face. Koala Kong lifted one of the coals and threw it at the bandicoot who dodged away in time. Tiny lifted two coals up and throw them. Crash ran away to avoid the coals. Tiny growled and told his partner to continue to throw the coals and TNTs at him. Crash doesn't know what to do. He couldn't just go up to them to spin attack, it'll be too dangerous. Crash yelped when a coal hits him, causing him to fly backwards. Aku Aku rushed over to him and see a wound on Crash's chest.

"Owww..." Crash whimpered, looking down at the wound, seeing blood trickle down. Aku Aku knew that Crash couldn't fight like this. The mask turned back to Koala Kong and Tiny who began to lift the TNTs. The boxes started to count down. They threw the TNTs at Crash. The bandicoot gasps and covers his face, but he started to feel warm. Not because he's in a volcano. The explosions go off, but Crash didn't feel them on him. When he opened his eyes and see that Aku Aku is floating in front of him, shielding him from the TNT boxes. Aku Aku protects him.

"Crash, allow me to assist you. You must wear me as a mask. I will give you special powers to help you fight those creatures!" Aku Aku said with a look in his golden eyes. He raises up, glowing gold. Chants and drums can be heard around the mutants. Crash remembered it from before when he first met the mask. Tiny and Koala Kong watched in silent and confusion. Aku Aku lowers himself over Crash's face. Gold aura appears around the bandicoot. Tattoos are revealed on Crash's arms and on his back, and his wound heals quickly.
The bandicoot wearing the mask is called Aku Crash.

"What happened to the bandicoot?!" Tiny asked with a look. "Tiny only squash bandicoots!" Koala Kong only gritted his teeth and lift more coal. He threw two at Aku Crash, but the masked creature spin at the coal to break it to pieces. Koala Kong was taken back by the defense that Aku Crash made. Tiny began to throw the TNT boxes at Aku Crash. Again, Aku Crash spin attacks the boxes, making them explode around him without a scratch on him. "Masked bandicoot too strong!" Tiny said. Koala Kong made a growl and walked over the railing to get to Aku Crash to fight him himself. Tiny followed his partner to help.
The mask made a glare, readied his muscles when the creatures came close to him. Then, Aku Crash made a spin attack at both of them. This spinning attack is twice as strong than Crash's regular spin attack at enemies. Tiny fell backwards as Aku Crash jumped on Koala Kong to bring him down, but the big koala didn't go down. He grabbed the masked bandicoot by the arm and about to punch him. But Aku Crash was too fast. He uses his feet to kick Koala Kong in the face with powerful force. Koala Kong grunted and fell down as Aku Crash stood on top of his chest with pride. Tiny growled as he stood on his feet. He's about to hit Aku Crash, but the masked bandicoot jumped, and spin attack the tiger to knock him down. Tiny fell flat on his face, groaning. The chanting and drums stopped when Aku Aku floated out of Crash's. The bandicoot got off of Koala Kong, holding his head feeling dizzy. The tattoos on his body disappeared.
What just happened?

"We did it, Crash. They are down." Aku Aku said, showing the confused bandicoot Tiny and Koala Kong who are now unconscious on the ground. "How do you feel, child?" The mask asked, noticing Crash is holding his head. Crash gibbered a little, but he gave Aku Aku a thumbs up, telling him he's okay and thanked him for the help. "You will get used it." Aku Aku told him. "Now, let us check on the lost city and the tribe. Perhaps Natalie will lend us a boat to get to the third island where Dr. Cortex is. We are getting close to stopping him." Crash nodded. So, the two left the volcano mines to leave Tiny and Koala Kong.

Natalie sat across from Crash and Aku Aku, listening to the mask's words, telling the tribe's leader about the defeat of the tiger and the koala. Natalie smiled at the two, proud of them.

"Well done. I thank you for saving my tribe and city." She said. "Now that this island is safe from Neo's work, I will let you have the boat to get to his island."

"Yahoo!" Crash cheered with a grin. Natalie stood from her throne.

"Let me take you to the boat." She said. She walks pass the bandicoot and the mask, and the two followed her.

XX

The female tribe got the boat by the shore, and one of the males is on the boat to help get Crash and Aku Aku get to the third island. Natalie wished them both luck and be careful on the rest of the journey. Crash waved farewell to them and climbed on the boat as Aku Aku hovers above him, wishing the tribe the best of luck. The male tribesman moved the boat off of shore and guide it to the ocean. Crash walked over to the front and see the castle on the third island.
He's almost there. He's ready to face his creator and rescue Coco out of the castle. The world will soon be saved by a bandicoot.

"Rrrrraaaaaaghhhhh!" Cortex threw objects down to the floor after hearing Crash defeated Tiny and Koala Kong in the volcano mines. Brio shook a little when he watches his close friend having a tantrum. "Curse that bandicoot!" Cortex yelled, slamming his hands on the table. "He's going to foil my plans!"

"B-b-but, Dr. Cortex, he's not alone. He has that mask, remember? It's the mask who helped him." Brio stuttered nervously. Cortex growled.

"If that mask wasn't in Crash's hands, the bandicoot would be so lost and helpless." He said. He heard a chuckle behind him and Brio. Two scientists turned around to see Pinstripe standing there, leaning against the doorway.

"You've been complaining too much, doc. Let me handle the rat." He said, picking up his tommy gun. "I am far too smart than the other guys who try to get rid of that bandicoot. I will bring back his blood when the job is done. You'll thank me later." He made a sly grin and left the lab.