Helping Tawna Chapter 1: Help, Comfort, then Raid, a crash bandicoot fanfic

Helping Tawna

A Crash Bandicoot story by Zachary Cribb

Side note: This story is told from Crash's point of view.

It had been a while since the last time I talked with Tawna, my ex-girlfriend. I had no clue what she was up to. Every single time I tried to call her on her cell phone, it went straight to voice-mail. Every text message I sent her never was replied.

I grew concerned, day by day. Most of you readers are wondering why I'm concerned about a woman that some-what hates my guts and has nothing to do with me anymore.

I don't really know how to explain it. I've tried to figure out why I have feelings for all types of people, but I've come to no conclusion. I guess God just made me that way. Maybe I'm someone's guardian angel, I don't know.

But anyways, back to where we were.

One day, I was at my house. Coco and Crunch were gone and the only company I had really was Aku Aku. We were sitting on the couch in the living room flipping through channels on the tv. (There really ain't nothin' worth watchin' these days.)

Finally, we found a classis we all loved, Sanford and Son. It was the episode where Fred got amnesia after Esther hit him with her purse, which had her silver plated bible in it.

Aku Aku and I nearly laughed our voices out when Esther hit Fred with her purse.

Suddenly, the tv went black.

Me: Awww man.

Aku Aku: It's probably just the network Crash. It happens all the time.

Suddenly, the emergency alert system came on.

Those loud annoying beeping noises then came on.

BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP

Then that long beep before the audio message.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP.

Words began forming on the screen.

Under the bright white letters that read EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM,

it said,

Civil Authorities

have issued a(n)

Law Enforcement Warning

Then came the audio message.

The Civil Authorities, have issued a Law Enforcement Warning for all counties on Wumpa Island, South Carolina, beginning at 1245 pm eastern daylight time and in effect until further notice. WCRC.

The following message is transmitted at the request of the Wumpa Island Police Command and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. This is a missing persons alert. A person has been reported missing from the south eastern part of Wumpa Island. The person's name is Tawna P. Bandicoot. Tawna is a brown female bandicoot. She stands at 5 feet, 11 inches tall, weighs 190 pounds, has blonde hair with brown eyes, and was last seen wearing a Green t-shirt with blue jeans and black high-heel shoes. Tawna was last seen heading towards the Cozy-Creek community on foot, and it's believed that she is in extreme danger. If you see her, please call 911 or the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.

After the audio message finished, those last 3 beeps came on.

BEEEEP

The TV went black again, and the commercials came on.

Me: Tawna, missing?

Aku Aku: Crash, I have a very bad feeling about this. We need to find her.

Me: I agree.

I went to my room to get my cell phone, wallet, military I.D., and my truck keys.

Me: C'mon Aku, I'm ready.

Aku Aku: Alright, but I call shotgun!

Me: You always call shotgun, shingle.

Aku Aku: Who are you calling shingle, furball?

We both laughed as went to go look for Tawna.

After about 45 minutes or so of driving, we found Tawna, sitting at an abandoned store, sitting on a bench, Her head was down, and she looked sad. She was also dirty, which led me to suspect something was terribly wrong.

I closed the truck up, locked it, and went over to where Tawna was. I heard her crying and sniffling. I sat down beside her slowly and I put my hand on her shoulder.

Me: Hey, Tawna, Tawna, hey Tawna, it's me, Crash. Hey are you alright?

Tawna: (Sniff), no. I'm not.

Me: Let me see your face.

Tawna lifted up her face, only to see several cuts, and a black eye.

Me: Tawna, who did this to you?

Tawna: It was...(sniff)...that...(starts crying again.)

Me: Who?

Tawna: Pinstripe did it.

Me: What did he do?

Tawna: He hurt me, beat me, stabbed me, and called me horrible names. (Cries more.)

Me: What did he call you?

Tawna: He called me a...(sniff)...a good for nothing (CENSORED).

Me: My god, what is he, nuts?

Tawna: I don't know. I did nothing to deserve this. (Sniffs and cries some more.)

Me: Tawna, I'm going to take you to my house. You can stay with me and Aku Aku as long as you wan't.

Tawna: But you don't wan't me. (Cries more.)

Me: Yes I do. I love you as family. Whatever our relationship status is, you're still part of my family.

Tawna then leans on me and hugs me.

Tawna: Oh, thankyou Crash, thankyou.

Me: No problem. Now c'mon. Let's head to the house and get you cleaned up.

We got in the truck and headed straight to my house.

On the way, I called S.L.E.D. (South Carolina Law Enforcement Division) to let them know that I had found Tawna, and that I was suspecting a case of assault and abuse going on between her and Pinstripe.

When we got home, I helped Tawna get out of the truck. But when she tried to walk, she tripped because she was weak. So, I picked her up gently and carried her into the house and set her on the couch.

Me: Tawna, if you need anything, just let me or Aku know. I'm gonna go get some things out that you can borrow. I'm also get the shower ready for you.

Tawna: Thanks Crashykun.

I blushed when she said that.

5 minutes later, I got the shower in my bedroom ready for Tawna to use.

Me: Hey Tawna, I got my shower ready for you to use!

I then went to help her get to it.

When we got to the bedroom:

Me: Aku, you help Tawna. I don't wanna invade her privacy.

Aku: Alright, I will. Tawna, is it alright if I help you?

Tawna: No problem.

I then went to the kitchen to my laptop, opened it up, and went to the database to see if Pinstripe had any outstanding warrants.

He did, but it turns out that for some reason, all of the files were corrupted.

I was only able to open one, which was a little bit glitchy.

It read like this:

WANTED BY F.B.I.

Pinstripe Potoroo

Pinstripe Potoroo is wanted by the F.B.I. for the charges of: Unlawful firearm possession, unlawful explosive possession, probation violation, parole violation, automobile theft, public discharging of a firearm without a permit, public detonation of an explosive without a permit, evading police, evading federal agents, unlawful flight to avoid prosecution, assault and battery, domestic violence, strong-arm robbery, armed robbery, public intoxication, uncalled usage of profanity in public, public harrassement, sexual harrassement, destruction of property, destruction of public property, destruction of government property, and failing to show up for court.

The F.B.I. is offering a reward of $501,000.00 for information leading to the arrested of Pinstripe Potoroo, or for the capture of Pinstripe Potoroo.

BE ADVISED THAT PINSTRIPE POTOROO IS CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS. HE IS ALSO CONSIDERED A THREAT TO THE PUBLIC.

When I finished reading the file, I was outraged. Pinstripe had crossed the line. Not only did he hurt part of my family, but he also was running from the law. And because I am the second in command of the Wumpa Island Police Command, he was running from me, since I am the law.

Tawna got out of the shower, and found some clothes that I had left on my bed.

Aku Aku had left and was waiting in the kitchen with me.

We were reading over the file I was able to read.

Tawna walked out slowly and when she got to the kitchen, she said, "Well boys, how do I look?"

We turned around and looked, and she looked much better. Her black eye was still there, but most of her scars and cuts had healed up.

Me: Lookin' good Tawna!

Tawna: Thanks.

Me: Oh, before I forget, look at this.

Tawna walked over to my laptop and saw the file.

She gasped when she read it.

Tawna: That's probably part of the reason he beat me up. He was scared that I was going to tell the police his location.

Me: Do you know where he is?

Tawna: Well, I...(she then started crying again.)...he said he'd kill me if I ever told anyone anything.

Me: Tawna, stop crying and look at me. We're not gonna let him lay one finger on you. If you tell me where he is, I can let S.L.E.D. and the F.B.I. know where he is, and this whole ordeal can be over.

Tawna: Are you trying to tell me your a cop?

Me: Well, I'm the second in command of the Wumpa Island Police Command, so yeah, I'm a cop.

Tawna: Well, alright, I'll tell you.

Me: Alright, where is he?

Tawna: Right now, he and his mafia boys have a hideout at the office complex in Mikadow City.

Me: Alright Tawna. That will do, but before we go any further, I have to let you know that you may be subject to questioning. Not criminal questioning, but just for information on what Pinstripe has been doing, and all. That sort of thing.

Tawna: Alright.

Me: Good.

That night, S.L.E.D. task force Omega-6 and F.B.I. task force Frog-Giggers raided Pinstripe's hideout and arrested him. Me, Aku Aku, and Tawna were there to bare witness to the raid.

Corporal Smith and Private Gene escorted Pinstripe over to my patrol car, in handcuffs. He was swearing and cursing at them like a druken sailor.

He took one look at me and said, "What the **** gave you the right to raid my turf dumb***?"

I looked at him and said, "We had the right to raid your "turf" because you have over 60 outstanding arrest warrants."

Pinstripe then angrily said, "What's my girl got to do with this?"

I said, "You're fight with her tipped us off."

I pulled out a card from my pocket and started reading what was on it.

Me: Alright Pinstripe, you have the right to remain silent. If you give up that right, anything you say could be used against you in court. You have the right to speak with a lawyer for adivse before or during questioning. If you desire a lawyer, but cannot afford one, a lawyer will be provided to you, free of charge, by the court. If you wish to answer questions now or later without a lawyer, you have the right to do so. And, you also have the right to stop answering questions at any time. Do you understand and accept your rights?"

Pinstripe spit his cigar out and said, "Yeah yeah, whatever."

Me: Alright you two, take him to the station.

After that, the next step was to help Tawna recover from this. And it would be a long process.

To Be Continued