*Chapter 19: Saved*

Coco found herself on the beach of Wumpa Island, there is Pura next to her, looking around. Polar and Baby T are around them with the others who made it alive. The female bandicoots sat up and see the beach of Wumpa Island. Isabella looked around for Crash and Aku Aku, but they are nowhere to be found. She covered her mouth and sink down to the sand, sobbing a little. Ami turned to her.

"Hey, Bella? What's the matter?" She said. "We made it."

"Not everyone." Isabella said. "Crash...he..." Coco caught this. She went over to her.

"What...what're you saying?" She asked. Isabella grew silent. Natalie lowered her head, closing her eyes. Polar whimpered, and let out a howl. Baby T sniffled a little. Coco started to grow tears in her eyes. Brio lowered his head in silent while Ripper Roo took off his hat.

"Crash and Aku Aku saved the world, but...they sacrificed themselves to save us." Natalie said. "Cortex, Uka Uka, and the henchmen are gone. Crash and Aku Aku could be..."

"Don't." Isabella said. She walked over to the boulder to sit on. Coco covered her face, crying over for her brother and father figure. Suddenly, something falls from the night sky. Penta got everyone's attention by pointing up at something that is coming down. Coco looked up to see a pod coming down. It's heading straight for the beach. Everyone ran out of the way and the pod lands on the beach. Coco walked over to it in wonder. But she backed away when the pod opens, and smoke comes out of it. Then, everyone sees a familiar figure come out of the pod, breathing in the fresh air.

"Crash!" Coco cried out and went over to hug him. "Oh, thank goodness!" Crash giggled and return the hug. Aku Aku appeared out of the pod and see that everyone around with smiles of reliefs. Isabella rushed over to Crash and embrace him, with tears of joy.

"Oh, Crash! Thank goodness you're alright!" She said. "How did you and Aku Aku get out of there?" The mask went over to Isabella's side.

"I use all of my magic to get out of the machine and land in a strange dimension." Aku Aku said. "Let's just say it was a miracle." Natalie walked over to Crash and ruffle his hair with a smile.

"All that matter is that you guys are alive and here now." She said. Crash nodded at her. Ami, Liz, and Megumi walked over to Isabella who held Crash's hand. They all introduced to the male bandicoot and apologized about everything when they were mind controlled. Polar and Baby T went over to Crash to nuzzle him. Aku Aku smiled at the sight. Coco pets Pura on the head and look up at the mask with wonder.

"So, what happens now?" She asked.

"Right now, I suggest we head home and sleep this night. We've been through a lot today." Aku Aku said. He turned to the female bandicoots, Natalie, and the rest. "You all can stay with us for the night."

"Thank you." Natalie said. So, everyone walk down the jungle to get to the house. Crash held Isabella's hand the whole time, grinning at her. He couldn't be any happier.

The next day, Natalie said goodbye to the bandicoots and the others. She must return to the second island to be with her lost tribe. Brio and Ripper Roo went to their home on the third island. Penta would return to his home, but he wanted to stick around with the bandicoots for a while longer. Crash and Isabella are hugging each other while the bandicoot sisters are waiting for their older sister to finish up the goodbye.

"I'll come back soon, Crash." Isabella said. "My sisters and I need a home of our own and have a career together. But I promise, we will visit you." Crash frowned at this. He didn't want her to go. Isabella kneeled down to match his height. "Thank you so much for everything. I will never forget it. And here is something I wanted to give you..." She leaned over and place her lips on Crash's. The male bandicoot's eyes went wide in shock. His cheeks are turning red and feel the burn. Crash closes his eyes, letting Isabella kiss him. This is his first kiss.

"Gross..." Liz muttered.

"How cute." Ami said, cupping her hands together.

"They can be a cute couple." Megumi said with a smile. Then, two bandicoots pulled away with blushes on their faces. Crash let out a chuckle, a shaky chuckle. Isabella smiled at him.

"We must go." She told him. "Remember, this isn't goodbye." Crash nodded a bit, scratching his head. He watched her join her sisters. They walked down the jungle to get to the beach where the boat was waiting. Crash sighed lovingly.

"Well, Crash. You experience your first kiss." Coco said from the doorway. Crash turned to her, blushing more. "It's okay. I won't tell anyone." Coco told him. Aku Aku appeared by the house. The pets came out of the house to play outside. Penta sat on the grass, looking up at the sky while Baby T pulls some grass to munch on. Polar is sitting next to Crash while Pura lays next to Coco's feet. Coco turned to the mask.

"Isn't it great that everything is back to normal?" She asked with a grin.

"It is, Coco." Aku Aku replied. "We were all lucky to escape." Crash rests on the grass, closing his eyes, listening to the mask's words. "It is difficult to say what have happened to our enemies, but I doubt we will see them for a long time."

In the ice ages, the enemies are in the ice cave with small fire going. They are all shaking to death. Cortex kept rubbing his hands together to keep them warm. Uka Uka, however, kept yelling at the henchmen about what happened. Cortex made a look in his eyes when he thought about Crash. He knew that he survived along with Aku Aku and lived peacefully at the island.

"This isn't over, Crash Bandicoot." He muttered. "We will get out of this cold world and destroy you and your friends! Someday, you will feel my wrath!"

*The End*

*Author's Note: *sighs* Holy shit! It's over! Man, I work so hard on these stories based on the original games! But, I had to change the ending of Warped because...I didn't like how Naughty Dog made Cortex and N. Tropy turn into infants and fight over Uka Uka at the prehistoric times. I don't hate the ending, but it's just after all the trouble of getting the gems, we get a...weird ending. Still, I really hope you all fans enjoy this! The series is finally done! And...don't ask me to write Wrath of Cortex, because it's not planned at all and the game itself wasn't the best.
Thank you so much for reading!*

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