Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex/script

This is a script for the cutscenes in Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex.

Cutscene 001

[Cortex Vortex.]

[The scene shows the Cortex Vortex. The scene cuts to the hallway in the interior. We cut to the conference room where Uka Uka is holding a meeting, quite disappointed in Dr. Neo Cortex for his constant defeats by his sworn arch-nemesis, alongside Dr. N. Gin, Tiny Tiger, Dingodile, and Dr. N. Tropy.]

Uka Uka: [upset] Imbeciles! Fools! Nincompoops! Can't you idiots do anything right?! [shows a line graph displaying a downward trend] According to this, your track record for spreading evil is pathetic!

Dr. Neo Cortex: [annoyed] Uka Uka, it's not our fault! That wretched bandicoot is to blame!

[A small hologram of Crash appears in the middle of the table. Uka Uka growls in crossness. While he speaks, Tiny pokes at the hologram and attempts to grab it, only for it to fade away.]

Uka Uka: I will not let anything stand in the way of evil... [yells] Especially not a brainless orange marsupial! Crash must be ELIMINATED!

Dr. N. Gin: Uh... Uka Uka, need I remind you that Crash always finds a way to defeat us? Maybe he's just too good for us!

Uka Uka: Enough excuses! You five idiots need to come up with one good plan! Or else...!

[Cortex looks down and holds his head in a worried pout.]

Dr. Neo Cortex: [muttering] How do I get into situations...? Ugh...

Dr. N. Tropy: There must be something we can come up with. Say, Doctor, haven't you been tinkering with some kind of new secret weapon in your laboratory?

Dr. Neo Cortex: I don't know what you're talking about, N. Tropy.

Dr. N. Gin: Dr. Cortex, I think he's referring to the super secret weapon you've been laboring over day and night since the last time Crash defeated you!

Uka Uka: Enough bickering! Do we have a plan?!

Dr. Neo Cortex: Well, in my scientific endeavors, I've been able to create a genetically advanced super weapon of unbelievable strength. But the power source... is the final missing crucial element.

Uka Uka: Hm... Element... Elements...! YES, the Elementals!

Dr. Neo Cortex: Right, the Elementals! That's it! If released, their destructive energy could create enough power to bring my secret weapon to life. We'd have a weapon capable of crushing mountains! [inadvertently hits N. Gin in the face] Demolishing entire cities!

Uka Uka: And wiping Crash Bandicoot off the face of the earth forever!

Dr. Neo Cortex: Get ready to face my wrath, Crash Bandicoot! Mwa-hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

[Scene change: N. Sanity Island, day.]

[Coco is riding her jet-ski around in the bay, with Crash wake-boarding right behind her.]

Coco: Go, Crash! Yeah! Crash, you're doing great!

[Over on the shore, Aku Aku is relaxing, floating above a beach chair with a drink, with Pura building a sandcastle beside him. Suddenly, a loud explosion is heard, frightening Aku Aku and Pura.]

Aku Aku: [shocked] What's happening? [notices a volcano behind him erupting] No... it cannot be! [turns again, noticing a giant storm cloud appearing in the sky with a crack of thunder] Oh no!

[The cloud covers the sun, alerting Crash and Coco of something happening. Coco gasps.]

Coco: What's going on?! Oh no... Crash, look out!

[Crash turns to see a massive wave crashing behind him. The screen turns black and a crash is heard, alongside colored sparks flying across the screen. Crash and Coco are shown washed up on the shore beside Pura. Crash shakes his head like a dog. Aku Aku pulls himself out from where he got buried in the sand.]

Aku Aku: Is everyone alright? It appears that my evil twin brother, Uka Uka, is up to his no-good tricks again. I must find out what he is planning. I'll meet up with you later.

[Scene change: Hyperspace Temple.]

[Uka Uka is shown in the clearing, looking around. Aku Aku appears in front of him without a word.]

Uka Uka: Ah, hello, my feeble brother.

Aku Aku: [upset] You have gotten my attention, Uka Uka. What kind of diabolical scheme do you and Dr. Cortex have planned this time?

Uka Uka: No schemes. Just some old familiar faces dropping by for a visit. [Aku Aku looks around in shock as Py-Ro, Lo-Lo, Wa-Wa, and Rok-Ko, together known as the Elementals, appear by Uka Uka's side.] Mwa-hahahahahahahahahahahaha!

Aku Aku: [shocked] No... not the Elementals! Uka Uka, why did you release them? Don't you know what happened the last time they were free?!

Uka Uka: So, they were responsible for a few earthquakes, floods, and that little ice age a couple centuries back? You worry too much, brother.

Aku Aku: You cannot restrain them, Uka Uka! They are far too dangerous! This could spell disaster for us all!

Py-Ro: Hahahaha! On the contrary, Aku Aku! Spells disaster for YOU and that precious planet you care so much about! DESTROY HIM!

[The elementals close in on Aku Aku and fire beams of energy at him. Aku Aku dodges the blows.]

Aku Aku: [upset] You won't get away with this!

Uka Uka: Hahahahaha! Who's going to stop us?!

[Scene change: Bandicoot House.]

[Crash, Coco and Pura are drying off by the fire. Crash has a towel wrapped around his shoulders, and Coco is on her laptop. All three notice Aku Aku arriving through the front door.]

Aku Aku: Crash. Coco. It is just as I feared. Uka Uka and Dr. Cortex have freed a group of destructive masks known as the... Elementals. We must find a way to stop them before they destroy the Earth and all of its inhabitants. [Crash and Coco stand there, amazed.] The only way to stop the Elementals' destructive nature is to imprison them with the use of ancient crystals. Each Elemental can be returned back to their hibernation state with a total of five crystals. We must act quickly. Coco, what is the status of the new portal chamber you've been working on?

Coco: It's almost finished. A few little adjustments here and there and it'll ready to go!

Aku Aku: [happy] Well done, Coco! This gives us the ideal opportunity to test it. We must hurry.

[Scene change: Coco's VR Hub System.]

[Pura, Crash, Coco and Aku Aku's silhouettes are seen as the door to her VR Hub System opens. The camera pans through the chamber. Coco approaches an operation console. Crash and Pura look around in a shock. Coco types on her laptop at the console, activating devices in the middle of the room.]

Coco: Okay! All systems are ready and operational.

Aku Aku: [shocked] It's time we evened up the odds in our favor.

Before the Earth portal chamber

Dr. Neo Cortex: Crash Bandicoot, my old nemesis. How the heck are you? Still gathering crystals? Old habits die hard, don't they? My days are being spent on something much more intriguing. Meet Crunch, my newest creation.

Crunch: This is the creature who keeps sabotaging your master plan? HAH! You gotta be kidding! I'll exterminate this field rat in no time!

Dr. Neo Cortex: Now, Crunch, your time with Crash will come soon enough... Isn't he brilliant? A testament. My true scientific genius. A real bandicoot warrior... Unlike you, Crash. Oh well, we all make mistakes. Ta-ta for now.

Cutscene 002

[Vortex.]

[Rok-Ko appears.]

Rok-Ko: Whaddya looking at, fuzzhead? I'm Rok-Ko, the Earth Elemental. Uka Uka and Dr. Cortex woke me from my captive slumber, and now I'm free to pulverize whatever gets in my way! Hoho! Don't even think about collecting those Crystals, runt. 'Cause if you do, I'm gonna bury you alive!

[Rok-Ko disappears.]

Cutscene 003

[Vortex.]

[Rok-Ko appears.]

Rok-Ko: You wanna piece of me, Bandicoot?! Huh? Huh?! Do ya?! HUH?! WUSS!

[Rok-Ko disappears.]

Cutscene 004

[Vortex.]

[Rok-Ko appears.]

Rok-Ko: Oh, I'm gonna shake, rattle, and roll your bandicoot butt!

[Rok-Ko disappears.]

Cutscene 005

[Vortex.]

[Rok-Ko appears to the left.]

Rok-Ko: Well, well... Looks like the bandicoot's been busy collecting crystals. I warned you, Bandicoot!

[Rok-Ko disappears from the left and Crunch's head appears to the right.]

Crunch: Finally. I get to wrap my fingers around your puny orange neck.

[Crunch's head disappears from the right.]

After the Earth portal chamber; before the Water portal chamber

Uka Uka: [upset] Cortex, when are you and that super weapon of yours going to put an end to that interfering bandicoot?! You are beginning to test my patience!

Dr. Neo Cortex: Uh... uh... I'm working on it, Uka Uka! Listen, Crash. You may have outsmarted Rok-Ko but there are three more Elemental Masks where he came from. And just as luck would have it, they're all significantly more powerful. HA! I have no doubt that the Water Elemental, Wa-Wa, will make sure you never see the light of day!

Crunch: Yeah. The water boy and I are gonna take you out! Oooh... I'm gonna rip you limb from limb.

Cutscene 006

[Vortex.]

[Wa-Wa appears.]

Wa-Wa: Crash Bandicoot, you got some nerve setting foot into my domain without an invitation. Don't talk back to me! I'LL FIX THAT ATTITUDE PROBLEM OF YOURS!

[Wa-Wa disappears.]

Cutscene 007

[Vortex.]

[Wa-Wa appears.]

Wa-Wa: Leave my levels alone!

[Wa-Wa disappears.]

Cutscene 008

[Vortex.]

[Wa-Wa appears.]

Wa-Wa: They're gonna have to HANG YOU OUT TO DRY when I get through with you!

[Wa-Wa disappears.]

Cutscene 009

[Vortex.]

[Wa-Wa appears to the left.]

Wa-Wa: AAAAAGH! Get over here, you little orange sponge!

[Wa-Wa disappears from the left and Crunch's head appears to the right.]

Crunch: 'Cause we're gonna wring you out!

[Crunch's head disappears from the right.]

After the Water portal chamber; before the Fire portal chamber

Dr. Neo Cortex: You are making a mockery of me in front of my minions! Not only have you defeated the Elemental Masks, but you are still collecting those worthless crystals! Well, you've gotten this far. And this is as far as you're gonna get! Py-Ro, the Fire Elemental, will see to that.

Crunch: [upset] Oh, Cortex! Come on! I don't need some flaming mask to help me! I can take Crash on by myself!

Dr. Neo Cortex: Crunch, you will do as I say! You AND Py-Ro will vanquish Crash and his annoying friends.

Cutscene 010

[Vortex.]

[Py-Ro appears.]

Py-Ro: I realized my brethren have had some trouble with you, my little orange friend, but I'm not quite sure why. Huh...? Is it getting hot in here? Is it safe to be wearing that fur?! It looks flammable!

[Py-Ro disappears.]

Cutscene 011

[Vortex.]

[Py-Ro appears.]

Py-Ro: Huh...? I have a taste for some deep-fried bandicoot!

[Py-Ro disappears.]

Cutscene 012

[Vortex.]

[Py-Ro appears.]

Py-Ro: Hope you brought your sunscreen, 'cause you're gonna BURN!

[Py-Ro disappears.]

Cutscene 013

[Vortex.]

[Py-Ro appears to the left.]

Py-Ro: Ah, the triumphant hero, Crash, reduced to a pile of smoldering ash.

[Py-Ro disappears from the left and Crunch's head appears to the right.]

Crunch: Let's finish this.

[Crunch's head disappears from the right.]

After the Fire portal chamber; before the Air portal chamber

Uka Uka: [upset] Cortex, why is that mindless marsupial still collecting those Crystals?! He's defeated Rok-Ko and Wa-Wa! I'm beginning to question the value of your super weapon!

Crunch: [annoyed] I don't need another mask's help! I can take this Crash punk out with my metal arm tied behind my [suddenly yelps in pain] back!

Dr. Neo Cortex: Oh, Crunch. Stop being silly. Uka, he will use the Elemental Masks. No need for you to lose any beauty sleep.

Cutscene 014

[Vortex.]

[Lo-Lo appears.]

Lo-Lo: THE Crash Bandicoot, eh? Oh, I've heard so much about you and this is the hero I have to blow away? HAH! Seems like a bunch of "hot air" to me!

[Lo-Lo disappears.]

Cutscene 015

[Vortex.]

[Lo-Lo appears.]

Lo-Lo: Is there a draft in here?

[Lo-Lo disappears.]

Cutscene 016

[Vortex.]

[Lo-Lo appears.]

Lo-Lo: Not used to the weather here, are ya, wimp?

[Lo-Lo disappears.]

Cutscene 017

[Vortex.]

[Lo-Lo appears to the left.]

Lo-Lo: Hey, look! The orange boy likes to fly!

[Lo-Lo disappears from the left and Crunch's head appears to the right.]

Crunch: Time to earn your wings, kid!

[Crunch's head disappears from the right.]

Cutscene 018

[Vortex.]

[Dr. Cortex's head appears to the left.]

Dr. Neo Cortex: Well, here we are again. I wouldn't necessarily call this irony. But don't you find it a little odd that we keep meeting under these same world domination circumstances? Why not just give up... AND LET ME WIN FOR ONCE?!

[Cortex's head disappears from the left and Crunch's head appears to the right.]

Crunch: Don't worry, Dr. Cortex. Now that my Elemental powers have reached maximum capacity, this little geek is gonna wish he was never created!

[Crunch's head disappears from the right.]

Cutscene 019

[Vortex.]

[Dr. Cortex's head appears.]

Dr. Neo Cortex: Bring it, you brain-dead bandicoot!

[Cortex's head disappears.]

Cutscene 020

[Vortex.]

[Dr. Cortex's head appears.]

Dr. Neo Cortex: Crash, you've been a naughty boy. But now, that's going to end.

[Cortex's head disappears.]

Cutscene 021

[Vortex.]

[Dr. Cortex's head appears to the left.]

Dr. Neo Cortex: Congratulations, Crash. You should be proud of yourself. Not only have you collected all the crystals in record time, but you also defeated the Elementals. Let Crunch and me be the first ones to congratulate you...

[Cortex's head disappears from the left and Crunch's head appears to the right.]

Crunch: By pummeling your sad bandicoot frame into a pulp! Come and get it.

[Crunch's head disappears from the right.]

Cutscene 022

[Cortex Vortex.]

[Dr. Cortex is standing on a platform in the Cortex Vortex with Uka Uka floating behind him.]

Dr. Neo Cortex: Can't you ever let me win?! What do you WANT from me, you cretin?!

[Cortex gestures wildly as he speaks, and the doctor brushes a lever with his hand.]

Uka Uka: Cortex, you realize that Crash may have collected all the crystals, but he doesn't have the gems. With the gems, we can resurrect the masks one last time, and destroy that bandicoot once and for all!

Cutscene 023

[Cortex Vortex.]

[Dr. Cortex is standing on a platform in the Cortex Vortex with Uka Uka floating behind him.]

Dr. Neo Cortex: Can't you ever let me win?! What do you WANT from me, you cretin?! [gestures wildly while speaking and a lever with his hand, only to be encountered by Uka Uka.] No, Uka Uka...! I can explain!

Uka Uka: [upset] It's too late for that now!

[Uka Uka grins maliciously as he shoots an energy bolt at Cortex. The doctor ducks to dodge it, and it flies over his head, hitting something in the background with a bang.]

Dr. Neo Cortex: Uh... [the camera pans to reveal that the energy bolt had critically damaged a piece of the Cortex Vortex's machinery] I don't think you should've done that.

[Crunch is shown on the floor, weakened after the fight.]

Crunch: Oh, no... Where am I...? Hey, wait a second... That annoying scientist doesn't have control over me anymore! [sits up, looking around and wriggling his fingers to prove his point] Where is that pathetic twerp?

Aku Aku: There's no time for that now, Crunch.

Computer: Danger. Critical power overload in evil space station. Run for your lives.

[Crash, Aku Aku, and Crunch turn and escape from the room in horror.]

Dr. Neo Cortex: I think your energy bolt caused a slight chain reaction. It might be wise if we made our way to the escape pods!

Uka Uka: [upset] This is all YOUR fault! If you hadn't ducked out of the way, none of this would have happened!

[Crunch, Crash, and Aku Aku are shown in the Cortex Vortex's airlock. Coco flies up to the port in her spaceship.]

Crunch: This doesn't look good...!

Coco: Hey, any of you guys need a ride?

[Crash, Aku Aku, and Crunch get on Coco's ship. The four of them escape from the doomed Cortex Vortex, heading back down to Earth.]

[Scene change: Bandicoot House.]

Crunch: [happy] Crash. Coco. Aku Aku. I'm grateful to all of you. If it weren't for you, I'd still be under the control of Dr. Cortex. Thank you for believing in me, guys.

Coco: [happy] You're welcome, Crunch! Hey, do you think that's the last we'll see of Dr. Cortex and Uka Uka?

Aku Aku: [happy] I'd like to believe that, my children. But somehow, I doubt that very much.

[Scene change: Antarctica.]

[An escape pod is shown floating in icy waters.]

Uka Uka: Idiot. Fool. [Uka Uka and Dr. Cortex are shown stranded on a small iceberg.] Nincompoop! You've landed us in the middle of nowhere!

[Uka Uka gives chase in circles around the icy mass, shooting bolts of energy at Cortex.]

Dr. Neo Cortex: Ouch! Whoa-hoho! No, wait! I can explain! Ah! I'll get my revenge, Crash Bandicoot! JUST YOU WAIT!