House of Baloo 2, 3

17.

In pursuit of the abducted Cragons, the team headed for the Gap of Prehistory. What did the Sapiens want? And where was King Sapian with the Pure Crystal? Despite their hustling pace, our heroes never caught sight of the Sapiens. But they didn't didn't give up. They knew they would catch them eventually.

Gap of Prehistory

"There! We've caught up to the fiends..." Tippi said.

X nods, then they see the Sapians holding the villagers. They follow them to the next area, where they are seen once again. They go down a hole, and a big red block moves over where it was.

"Disappeared down a hole, did they?"

X nods. They go through the canyon for a bit, and after awhile, X hears a voice.

"Showed at last, did yeh?"

"..."

Chunker is seen.

"GRA-BLAGHY! I've not been made teh wait like this since that fine lass stood me up long, long ago! Yeh did this teh break me concentration, didn't yeh?! Yeh likes the cheatin', eh?! Sorry teh disappoint yeh! Yeh think I'd fall fer a bush-league move like that?!" 

"Ooh, I'm afraid this fellow is terribly misguided." Tippi said.

He stomps the ground.

"Grrrraaa-BARGLE-FARGLE! "Misguided"? That's not even a real word, yeh squishy bug! Quit yer yappin', now! It's time fer us teh settle this once an' fer all!"

"No matter how often we do this, it will end the same... Just step aside!"

"Grah har har har har! Big talk fer a wee Ii'l weird-lookin' butterfly! I'll be wantin' an apology! In writin'! An' I want it written with yer FACE!

"Salutations, Chunker!" 

Dynamo appears.

"Y-You..." Tippi recognizes Dynamo.

"Ah! Once again we meet, like two large, hairy vikings on a storm- tossed schooner!"

"Why are you always saying weird crap like that? Like who says that?"

"People like me of course!"

"What d'yeh want, Dynamo?! I don't be needin' any help! Yeh'll just get in the way!"

"Ah, a quadrillion pardons! Far be it from me to be a hindrance. Far, FAR be it! As it happens, I merely have an acquaintance in this land. I was just saying hello!"

"Sayin' hello, eh?"

Dynamo raises his arms.

"Yes, truly! And I saw you, and I thought, "Perhaps my magic can aid in this fight!"

He uses his magic to teleport them to his dimension.

"Welcome back to Dimension D. rest assured, I'll hardly be underfoot! You'll fight to your heart's content! Ciao!"

Dynamo leaves.

"Wuh.. That doesn't sound too bad, I guess. Maybe I misunderstood that weirdo... Well, anyway, you lot are in fer it now! Meet the new-an'-improved Chunker!"

The team pulls the same exact attacks and moves....

"GRRRA-BLOOOOORGH! NOOOOOO!"

The area turns back to normal.

"BLARGH IT ALL! Bad enough that yeh beat me once, but twice is too much teh bear! How can I show me face teh the count now, eh? I CAN'T! Put me out o' me misery!"

"...Oh, dear. What shall We do?" Tippi asked.

"Get on with it! I'm serious! I've no regrets! Well... No... Perhaps I do regret not confessin' me love teh that sweet lass... BUT NO! That's no way fer a brave warrior teh talk when 'is time comes "round at last! So. Do it! Now! NOW! Finish me! End me game!"

"Well, salutations, Chunker! How are things, hmmm?"

Dynamo appears again. 

"Dy-Dynamo! Look, honestly, this is kind o' important! How 'bout some privacy, eh?"

"Yes, yes, of course, I understand. Your honor must be satisfied.. But, Chunker... Before you let your game be over, humor poor little me for a bit. I have something I rather think you'll enjoy. I DO wish you would try it out for me."

"YEH CRAZED LOON! It's not the time fer..."

"Oh...it's not the time, hmm? Not the time for something that will aid... Count Stygian?"

"Ooh... Fer the count, eh? Well, that do change a thing or two.. Hmmmm.

... Fine, then!"

He turns back to X.

"You lot! Yeh took enough of a beatin' fer today, so I'll let yeh off easy-like! I tell yeh this, though: yeh better work on yer skills by the next time we meet!"

"Wait, what about all that drivel about not showing your face to the count and such?"

"EY! SHUT IT! I live fer the count! I couldn't end me game without 'is say-so! Me heart is weak, sure, so I'm done with it! From now on, I'm all brawn, no brain! The past be nothin' teh me! All that matters is Count Stygians future! All fer 'im! Chunks away!"

Chunker leaves.

"Ah, it is time to part... Ciao!"

Dynamo leaves.

"That fellow is...troubled." Tippi said.

X and the others continue along through the canyon, eventually obtaining three types of tablets: Stone, Water, and Fire. X finds some stones where he must insert the tablets in that order, and he does so. The place rumbles.

"What?!"

The rumbling stops.

"Hey! Yo!"

A Pixl appears.

"Whuh? I'm gettin' nothin'... so... You...ignorin' me? Or was that a "yes"? Better try one more time... PLEASE TALK TO ME!"

"Hi."

"..."

"Nice! Sounds good. Been a while since I heard voices. Been a while since I talked. Gotta tell people how ya fell or they dunno... Gotta talk or no one hears ya! So listen, weird question... You got a motto or what? Tell me, huh?"

"Bers-"

"Dodecahedron."

"That's like the worst word I've ever heard."

"Oh yeah... That's perfect! I am LOVIN' that! Real good wordin', real good timin'! It really got me right there! In the heart! And on that note, hang on a quick sec."

He flies around.

"DODECAHEDRON!"

"So yeah, that's your motto... Words you live by, right? Right on! Good stuff! Feels like I know you now... What really drives you... Gotta say, it's inspirin'! Haven't felt like this in a while... Feels kinda like when I first became a PixI! I gotta get on board this good-feelin' train! I'm stickin' with you!"

"The hammer Pixl called Mallet has joined our group! Swing that hammer to do some serious damage! I think we can even break GIANT RED BLOCKS!"

"Yeah! Feelin' good! Yeah! I got a ton of pent-up energy, lemme tell you!"

The team and Mallet return to the giant red block. With the help of Mallet, they break it and enter the hole to the cave. Inside they find many crystals and such and hear someone behind the door.

"Coming to you live from the foul darkness that the Sapians call home!"