#ADSA: Chapter 26

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A Dragon Sized Adventure Chapter 26

Chapter 26: In the Beginning...

*Crash and the others are teleported into the lowest section of the Death Head, right inside the Prehistoric Terrarium. These Terrariums have the ecosystem of the time and place the Time Twister connects to in them. Within those Terrariums are buttons, and those buttons connect to the Time Twister, creating an orb in time and space that warps anyone who enters to that specific point that is contained within it...*

Sonic takes a look at their surroundings. "What kind of place is this? Even Eggman has never made something as big as this..."

*Crash whispers something in Crunch's ear.*

Crunch: "Well, this is the second time Cortex and the others have made something like this, which is called a Time Twister. It basically lets anyone go to any time period they wish. Cortex mostly uses it to steal crystals from any time."

Tails: "Wow! A real, working time machine!"

Crunch: "Yep, but the old one was, and this new one probably is too, made by Dr. Nefarious Tropy. He likes making time paradoxes, yet he wants to keep order too. I bet he'll explain himself more once we find him."

Spyro: "So, then, why can't we go find them now?"

*Espio, Charmy, and Vector had left to scout the area and have just returned.*

Charmy: ♪ "Cause it be no use!" ♫ *Silver can be heard face-palming.*

Knuckles: "Why not? It shouldn't be too hard to punch down a door."

Espio: "Well, they don't use doors. They use force fields of electricity."

OMEGA: "THEN I WILL BLAST THE GENERATORS!"

Rouge: "Omega, must that be your answer to everything? I'm pretty sure that they have prevented that too."

Vector: "There does seem to be some way though. It says we need to collect 5 purple crystals in order to drop the field."

Shadow: "That sounds like an absurd requirement."

Crunch: "Not for Cortex, it isn't. I bet he wants us to collect them for him."

Crash: "He thinks he can fool us!" *He immediately covers his mouth.*

Silver: "Then why should we collect them? They seem pretty safe wherever they are."

Crunch: "Well, Aku-Aku, he's our mask deity who has now been taken by Cortex too, has always had us collect them because they have immense energy that can be used for anything."

Crash: "He trusts us, and we should help him!" *Again, he quickly covers his mouth.*

*Amy, Cream and Big had also left to search the area.*

Cream walks up to Crunch. "Um, Mr. Bandicoot?"

Crunch: "Oh! We never told you our names. I'm Crunch, and this is our little bro Crash."

Crash walks up to Cream. "Hello!"

Cream: "Hello, Mr. Crash."

Crunch: "We also have a sister, but Dr. N. Gin, Cortex's right hand man, has taken her. But we bet she's doing a good job fending herself."

Sonic: "We'll keep a watch for your sister." *He smirks.*

Cream: "Mr. Crunch? What's with all the buttons we found in here?"

Big: "Yeah. We found 5 of them. I guess they must have something to do with what we are in?"

Crunch: "Yep. They fire up the Time Twister that's in here and opens a way to a crystal. Come on, we will show you. Now where's the 1st button?"

Amy: "This way." *Team Rose leads them over to the first button.* "Here it is."

Crunch steps on the button and an orb appears.

Tails: "Wow!"

Crunch: "Indeed. Well, let's get started on collecting those crystals. Oh, and if you guys see gems around, can you collect them?"

Spyro: "Gems? Like these?" *He pulls out a gem from his world.*

Crunch: "No. They're bigger and most are a white color. Cortex can use those to harness planetary energy as well, so we should make sure to be the ones to grab them first. They may be laying around, but they mostly come from destroying crates."

*Crash shows one.*

Cynder: "Why?"

Crash decides to answer by saying "They're filled with Wampa Fruit!" *He breaks the crate, revealing some of those apple-like fruits. He immediately eats them.*

Crunch: "We have to eat, you know."

Cynder: "Indeed."

Crunch: "But be careful with TNT Crates and Nitro Crates. They're really explosive."

*Sonic is now impatient and tapping his foot. He can't wait any longer.* "Alright, enough with the explanations, let's go!"

*Crash blabbers in agreement.*

(Whenever you are ready, press those buttons and jump in the Warp Orb. Note that you can take anyone into these. I'll note if there is anyone who needs to enter specifically. For the most part though, Crash or Crunch (And later Coco) will at least be one of the partners.)

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Level 1: A Prehistoric Walk

*Cortex, Uka-Uka and Eggman appears as a hologram as they go though the wormhole.* (This happens off and on.)

Cortex: "Crash, why must you always be a thorn in my side?"

Eggman: "Same for you, Sonic, why must you ruin our plans?!"

Cortex: "Well, we decided on a team up."

Eggman: "Let's see you ruin our plan now!"

Uka-Uka: "WE WILL DESTROY YOU!" *They disappear.*

Crates: 78

Time Trial

Sapphire: 1:45.00

Gold: 1:30.00

Platinum: 1:15.00

(Just to note, those crates and Time Trail times are made up to make it sound more like a Crash Bandicoot game. If this were real, those numbers would be different.)

Magmadons To Save: 5

Helping Partner: Sonic

Badniks: Rexon: Robo dinos? What will they think of next? A park to house them? Spiker: It's a spike carrying robot, what more do you want? Sol: Spinning wheels of FIRE! Wave Lab Assistant Pawns: They hide in the swamps, waiting to pounce on Crash and the gang. Thanks to getting a Pawn head, they should be easier to identify thanks to their eyes.

Beasts: Bandifish: Crash's prehistoric ancestor. *SPIN SPIN*

Mutants: Magmadons: Turtle + lava rock hybrids that love to bath in lava.

(Starts headbanging!)

Welcome to the Prehistoric Earth. I hope you don't mind getting your feet wet, since there are feet high swamps everywhere. This first level is here to introduce you to Crash's moves. from his spins (and his Death Tornado), to his Super Belly Flop, his Double Jumping, and even his Wampazooka (with special appearance of Crash's tiptoe and dash power). And you also get an introductions to all the crates you'll see. All the basics in a lovely tutorial that is just a regular level. All the Crystals hide in plain sight around 3/4 in of every level (so I won't keep mentioning it). (And unless stated of a second gem around, there is usually only one for breaking all the crates.)

*About midway through the level, Sonic and Crash encounter and 3 Aku-Aku crates on top of each other.*

Crash whimpers.

Sonic: "What's wrong?"

Crash: "No Aku-Aku to help me!"

Sonic: "Is that bad?"

*Crash whispers in Sonic's ear, telling him that Aku-Aku usually protects him from damage, with invincibility with 3.*

Sonic: "So he protects you. Well, you do look pretty trustworthy. Want these?" *He shows Crash the Chaos Emeralds.*

Crash: "Oh?"

Sonic: "Take them, they'll keep you safe if you collect enough rings."

Crash: "These things?" *He shows the rings he found so far in the level.*

Sonic: "Yep. Here, let me show you." *He takes the rings and uses them to go Super Sonic. A wall of 16 Nitros are ahead and Sonic runs into them and the nearby TNT, making them blow up and leaving Sonic unhurt. He returns to his regular state.*

Crash: "Hooray!" *He smiles his toothy grin.*

Sonic: "Here, take them, Crash."

*Crash takes them and easily goes Super, gaining a yellow aura. His hair turns yellow as well and regains his old mohawk.* "Yahoo!" *He runs off, letting the player finish the level in Crash's super state.*

Achievement Unlocked: Getting Your Shoes Wet

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Level 2: Wading Dino

Crates:  95

Time Trial

Sapphire: 1:50.00

Gold: 1:35.00

Platinum: 1:20.00

Magmadons To Save: 5

Helping Partner: Spyro

Badniks: (Except for any new ones I note, all badniks appear in all levels of a Terrarium) Dino Riding Lab Assistant Pawns: They have tamed some baby T-Rexes of their own, albeit the dinos are metal too. Charging the dino and smashing the Pawn will defeat them.

The main feature for this level is that Crash is able to ride his old Baby T-Rex from Warped. He grants Crash an extra hit point and lets Crash jump even higher (Spyro flies for any jumps that are too high.). This level is another walk through the swamps. Usually around the halfway point of the levels, there is a platform that you can jump on to go to a BONUS area, filled with crates and Wampa fruit. It's a great way to earn lives, too.

Achievement Unlocked: Baby T, The Cutest Dino Around

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Level 3: Magmadon Magma Runs

*Dingodile appears.*

Dingodile: "G'day, mates. Dingodile's the name. Uka-Uka, Cortex, and Eggman want me to collect those Crystals you're collecting from the Prehistoric. You better give me the goods, and shove off, before I roast yas!"

Crates:  60

Time Trial

Sapphire: 1:40.00

Gold: 1:30.00

Platinum: 1:20.00

Magmadons To Save: 5

Helping Partner: Knuckles

This level has Crash and Knuckles riding Magmadons across lave floes. These mutants that are scattered across the levels and Terrariums are working for Cortex, but if you can break their headsets, they are more than willing to help you. They look big and strong, and they are, but they are big softies that are quite gentle. Cortex's Evolvo-ray is what has made them susceptible to the noise generated by the headsets, but Crash and the others slapping some sense in them helps save them. These mutants can take much more of a beating, having their own health bar and can be easily healed from the Wampa fruit laying around.

Knuckles noticed one of the Magmadons. "Hey, Crash? I know that they do have those headsets that are meant to make them crazy, but why are we helping them? Aren't they dangerous?"

Crash: "Mutants aren't mean! Nor dangerous" *Crash sounds like he is a little offended at the question.*

Knuckles realizes his mistake. "Wait, you're a mutant yourself? I'm sorry, I didn't know..." *Knuckles trails off, a little angry that he made such a mistake.*

Crash shows a smile. "It's okay! You didn't know." *He whispers something to Knuckles.*

Knuckles : "Oh! They are only dangerous and evil thanks to Cortex's evolving."

Crash: "Uh-huh! I help them so they can live their own lives!"

Knuckles: "Maybe you should tell the others that too so they can help."

Crash: "I will!"

Achievement Unlocked: Magmadons, The Hottest Turtles Around

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Level 4: Volcanic Vents

Crates:  103

Time Trial

Sapphire: 2:00.00

Gold: 1:55.00

Platinum: 1:50.00

Magmadons To Save: 5

Helping Partner: Tails

Badniks: Fireworm: So fire, much worm.

Well, I got some good news and bad news. Good news is that there is no more swamps underneath you, the bad news is that now you have to climb a volcano. At least it is somewhat dormant, so this no raining of rocks from the sky, but there are some lava flows here and there. And here is where you can get your first taste of a Death Route (Complete with proper music). There's a checkpoint right next to it so you can try as much as your lives allow. Death Routes are usually harder sections of a level, with more traps and Nitros and danger. But this one shouldn't be too hard. It will take you through the center of the volcano, with platforms strewn all across. Should you be able to avoid getting singed, another gem and a quick walk to the exit is your reward. Or you could kill yourself after collecting the gem and continue normally around the volcano. Your choice. Either way, your exit is on the other side of the volcano.

Achievement Unlocked: Feeling the Earth Move

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Level 5: Pterodactyl Pterror

Crates:  93

Time Trial

Sapphire: 1:40.00

Gold: 1:30.00

Platinum: 1:20.00

Magmadons To Save: 5

Helping Partner: Cynder

Beasts: Pterodactyls: *SCREECH!*

No prehistoric visit would be complete without a visit of flying dinos, aka Pterodactyls. You're back in the swamps again, but it isn't all that bad. Those birds can easily be dealt with by spinning them away. Nothing much to note here, just avoid being hurt by the beasts and badniks and you'll be fine.

Achievement Unlocked: Not Altering the Course of History

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*After returning to the Space Egg / Death Head, the buttons disappear and Crash and the others are lead to the center of the Terrarium. There, they find Dingodile, readying his flamethrower.*  

Boss: Dingodile

"Mmm! Deep fried bandicoot and deep fried blue hedgehog sound mighty delicious right now."

(Break out the guitar, we're gonna rock out!)

Dingodile makes a lovely first boss, don't you think? Now, it's not a good idea to go straight into him, lest you want to get burned, rather you should run away and collect the rings scattered about to keep your health (Bosses use rings, since Aku-Aku isn't around to save you, and it makes sense with Sonic here). Now the normal way is to just wait until Dingodile gets tired and drops his flamethrower, letting you hit him. Afterwards, you'd have to run away until he gets tired again. OR, if you really want to kick Dingodile's ass, you can find 50 rings around the place and go Super, and just keep running into him. Either way, about 8 hits will do it.

Achievement Unlocked: No Singed Bandicoot Butt.

*After the 8th hit...*

Dingodile: "Gah! Youse are the worst mates ever! But let's see how tough you are over ICE in the Ice Ages."

*Dingodile gets up and runs off, deactivating the force field and letting you move on to the next Terrarium. Crash and the others give chase...*

Next Time: Try not to become Crash cubes in the Ice Age Terrarium.