*I grunt as I wade through the water, unbuttoning my denim jacket as I cross the river. I hold my bag above me, careful not to let my laptop drop. This trek better be worth it- this is the strongest distortion signal I've found all year. Last time we got one of these, my Power Crystal fell through it...*

*I hit the floor, rolling, with a grunt, as I crash out of a purple rift that I'd just been sucked into. I crash through some ferns before finally stopping on a tree, winded.*

*I gasp as I hear the Rift open nearby. I'm just in time! I hurry across the river and sling my backpack back over me, ignoring my wet clothes as I finally catch up. But this is... Different. They're moving! Is this... Something alive?* Huh? What... Is this?

Coco Bandicoot [Time After Time]