Despite Cortex's warning, Crash managed to go back into Double Header and ended up coming back with a gold time relic. After he did that, he went into the next area and got both the crystal and both of the clear gems in the level, Sphynxinator, due to already having the blue gem from helping N. Brio. He then went back in and got the sapphire relic for the level's time trial, which really stressed out everyone watching on the monitor. He had to dodge various traps set up by Cortex's henchmen, the lab assistants, but he managed to just barely get the sapphire relic and come back unscathed. The next level was for Coco, set in World War I during the time of fighter bi-planes.
Coco entered the level, Bye Bye Blimps and was instantly piloting a dark pink biplane known as the Flying Queen. Her goal in the level, was to shoot down all seven of Cortex's blimps to get the crystal. It wasn't going to be easy, as Cortex's henchmen were piloting their own biplanes trying to shoot Coco out of the sky. There were also crates that were held up by balloons. Luckily, Coco was extremely skilled at handling her vehicle and managed to get all of the crates, as well as shoot down all of Cortex's blimps, earning both the crystal and gem for the level. After that, she went back into the level and obtained a sapphire relic for quickly shooting down the blimps.
Upon returning, Coco instantly went into the next level, Tell No Tales, a jet ski level, where she not only got the crystal, but all of the crates, as well. Much to Twilight's surprise, there were some crates that were in an isolated part of the level. Had Coco not explored the entire level, she would've missed them and not have the level's gem. After getting both the crystal and gem, Coco went back into the level for the time trial and came back with another sapphire relic. Despite that, though, Coco eventually decided to go back into Ski Crazed to get the relic. She emerged victorious, just barely obtaining the sapphire relic from the time trial. Of course, Crash didn't want to be left out, so he went back into Dino Might! to get the relic from Eggipus Rex. Just barely making it to the end on the back of a baby t-rex, he managed to obtain the sapphire relic, much to everyone's shock.
"What? How? I thought---? How did that count?!" Twilight stammered.
No one was in more shock than her. She thought Crash had botched the time trial, when in reality, he just barely managed to get into the portal with enough time to obtain the sapphire relic. As soon as he returned with the relic, though, N. Gin appeared on the monitor inside a glass dome.
"What the? Who the hay is that?" Applejack asked in shock.
"N. Gin! Just what is it that you want, this time?" Twilight growled.
"So, resorting to mild threats, are we, Twilight?" N. Gin retorted. "Well, if you're so eager to know, Uka Uka and Dr. Cortex want me to teach your bandicoot friends a lesson."
"Oh yeah? You couldn't win last time, you bucket of bolts! What makes you think you'll be able to beat us, now?" Rainbow snapped.
"Well, I've made a few modifications to my mechanics since our last encounter, Skittles."
"WHAT DID YOU JUST CALL ME?! You're lucky I'm in the Time Twister instead of wherever it is you are, you big jerk!"
"Calm down, Dash, before you blow a fuse," Applejack pleaded.
"And this time, I don't plan on taking this out on Crash Bandicoot. Instead, I'll take it out on the one who hijacked Dr. Cortex's hologram signal!" N. Gin said.
Coco gulped. She knew that he was referring to her.
"So, back off, Coco! Or be DELETED!"
And with that, the message ended.
"Applejack, you're crushing my arms!" Rainbow groaned.
Applejack instantly let go of Rainbow Dash, who then started rubbing her arms to ease the pain. Applejack sometimes had a hard time of controlling her super strength with her geode. It wasn't just her, though. Every signal one of the girls sometimes had trouble with their magical abilities, especially Pinkie and her ability to make decorative sprinkles explode. Despite his threats, Crash didn't let that deter him from his goal, which was to stop Cortex from taking over the world. Now more determined than ever, he went right into the next level, Future Frenzy, a futuristic-looking level.
After going through the level, he managed to come back with the crystal, but not the gems. Despite not having the gems, though, went back through the level for the relic. After going through the level as fast as he could, Crash returned with another sapphire relic to help stop Cortex and Uka Uka achieve their goal of world domination. Crash wasn't done, however, as he ended up going to the bottom floor and used the secret entrance to get both gems from the level. After that was over, he came back up to the main floor and entered the final level of the area, Tomb Wader.
After barely managing to get through the level due to the fact that the water level constantly rose and fell, Crash managed to come back with both the crystal and the clear gem. After that was done, it was time for Coco to face N. Gin for the crystals again. Coco, however, wasn't feeling too confident, since N. Gin had threatened to destroy her for good.
"Coco, listen. I know N. Gin threatened you a while ago, but that doesn't mean that you should back away from all of this," Twilight said reassuringly. "If anything, you should get in there and teach that robot-obsessed jerk a lesson!"
Coco cracked a smile, then gave Twilight a big hug.
"Thanks, Twilight. I really needed that," Coco said.
"Now, get in there and show him what for!"
Coco jumped into the portal to face off against N. Gin, who instantly sent a message once Coco regained her confidence.
"So, you want to go a few rounds, little Coco? When this is over, we'll see who's obsolete!" he said as the message ended.
N. Gin was ready with a giant robot mech in the deep reaches of space above the moon while Coco piloted a spaceship. He tried hitting her with laser guns and homing missiles, but she managed to take out the weak spots. After doing so, Pura joined up with her in his own spaceship, armed with a large laser cannon as he attached his spaceship onto hers. It was time for phase two of the boss fight. Coco and Pura dodged the lasers and missiles as they attacked the weak points of N. Gin's robot. The two of them eventually managed to defeat him, causing the robot to explode. Upon defeating him, a new powerup was obtained. A weapon known as the Fruit Bazooka, an actual bazooka that uses unlimited Wumpa Fruit as ammo. Coco went through the portal and returned victorious, much to everyone's delight.