Part 1: Neo Cortex Saga - The Prologue Arc Ch. 1 The Story of Neo Cortex

[Beginning of the Neo Cortex Saga's First Act - The Prologue Arc]

The Little Big Cortex is an infamous Australian travelling circus, known for its mediocre payments, awful treating of performers and laughable shows. One Neo Periwinkle Cortex (6) was born to the owner of this circus, Clancy Periwinkle Cortex (29). Neo's father was as infamous as the circus itself, being a famous criminal turned clown and entertainer. Neo Cortex didn't want to follow in his father's footsteps and ran away with his best friend, the family dog Ripps. Shortly after he would enlist in Madame Amberly's Academy of Evil where he would meet two close friends, Neil Brio (6) and Nelson N. Gin (5). 7 Years Later, In one of the science classes; Cortex (14), Brio (14) and Gin (13) are doing a group project for the Academy Graduation Exam. The project is titled "Operation Evolvo-Ray", a device that would turn innocent animals into an army of minions. After three days of hard work and planning, "Evolvo-Ray V.0.5." was finished and ready to be showed to their entire class. The test subject of the experiment would be Ripps the Dog, Cortex's pet from his Circus days. The operation was a success, but Ripps would start going crazy and attack the students. In order to stop Ripps, Gin prepared a backup device just in case, called the "Mutant Oppressor". The trio would pass, but would have to pay for the damage caused to their classroom.

A Decade later, Neo Periwinkle Cortex (24) and Neil Brio (24) have finally finalized their life-long dream, the Evolvo-Ray. Brio points out that its a shame Gin isn't with them to see this, Cortex then points out that Gin's dream of being a ballerina was more important than something he joined in with us out of boredom. that they should respect his decision. Cortex tells Brio to bring in their first experiment, a rare blue-skinned kangaroo, nicknamed "Ripper Roo". A week later, Cortex and Brio are about to create their latest mutants, conducting it on three bandicoots, 1 male one (nicknamed Crash) and 2 female ones (nicknamed Coco and Tawna). The first two females are a success, but the Evolvo-Ray malfunctions and sets Crash loose, who escapes through a window of Cortex Castle, falling down. Cortex enraged, tells Brio to prepare the commandos, Coco and another mutant, Rilla Roo for a search mission. Crash washes ashore at Wumpa Island a day later. Wondering where he is, he notices his sister Coco and girlfriend Tawna are missing, he enters the jungle on a mission, to return to Cortex Castle and rescue his sister and girlfriend.