Spyro Shadow Legacy
Prologue
A reimagining of Spyro Shadow Legacy, how I had imagined it to look when I first saw the trailers (minus Cynder of course because obviously she didn't exist until 2006). I'm not entirely sure if I'll ever finish this but I will do my best to update it as much as possible, I also know my writing isn't as good in this one as it was in previous stories.
One Day in the World of Dragons...
In a desolate Realm, void of life and any living beings, stuck in an eternal abyss of Calamity and evil, was a floating island, and upon this island stood a dark Gothic fortress, made from an black iron like material, made of six spired towers connected by six walls with no doors only windows sealed with dark energy, and inside this fortress, stood a lone portal.
Nothing stirred, save for a lone blanket of eerie purple-red hued mist drifting gently on the ground and spilling from the edges of the island into the emptiness below.
Calamity. An evil place, where only one resided, imprisoned for all eternity for his evil deeds, deprived of power or contact from the outside words...Until a loyal servant Red, aided in his escape and now...He was free, the unnamed was free and was once again free to enact his evil upon the worlds. And unleash his evil schemes...he did.
From three red spires that stood on the portal erupted three bolts of lightning, there was a sudden flash as the bolts struck the ground creating swirling whirlpools on the floor, from within the whirlpools rose three shapes, two big and one really small. The trio looked around at their new surroundings. Confused, and startled. But also a mix of annoyance. The unnamed had selected the three with the most potential that could help him in his evil plan.
The short one, Ripto, was the first to speak "where are we?" he said with an elongated pause while sniffing the air, his sceptre crystal scraped against the floor as he shifted this way and that, trying to get a fix on his surroundings. He then jumped and yelled with a start when he realised that Crush and Gulp, his two monsters were not the ones present with him. He turned to Gnasty Gnorc and said in a demanding voice "what the heck are you doing here" he then rounded on the other one present who was eyeing them both like they were insects and beneath her, she was a blue dinosaur wearing a crown...a queen perhaps? "And who the heck are you" he shot pointing his sceptre in her direction. She growled at him threateningly and replied "I am The Sorceress, Queen of the Forgotten Worlds-
"-That explains why I've never heard of you then, you've been forgotten" Ripto cut in snidely.
"Well what are you supposed to be?" she shot sounding coldly amused. She had a regal but dangerous sounding voice. "You look like a cross-breed between an orange and a troll, that escaped from the lollipop guild" she added taking a few steps around her surroundings. "Who do you think you're talking too" Ripto demanded brandishing his sceptre threateningly. She simply eyed it with a dangerous glint in her eyes and snorted a laugh "put the stick down, and leave the magic to the real Sorceress".
"I am a real Sorceress!" Ripto bellowed, Gnasty Gnorc and The Sorceress roared with laughter, and it took Ripto a few seconds to realise his mistake and he quickly spluttered to correct his mistake "Er—I mean Sorcerer, I am a Sorcerer". He then rounded on Gnasty Gnorc "I bet this has something to do with this ugly blundering beast". Gnasty roared his rage and picked Ripto up by the medallion and growled his eyes narrowed on the struggling Riptoc "what'd you just call me shrimp?" "You heard me" Ripto shot back waving his tiny arms around in an attempt to whack Gnasty, with no results, so instead he returned to successfully annoying the Gnorc "but if you'd like a repeat then I called you as I saw you, UGLY!"
Ripto burst out laughing while Gnasty roared angrily, so loud The Sorceress had to cover her ears and threw a ball of magic at the two of them blasting Ripto to the floor and causing Gnasty to flinch backwards. "Enough of this" she commanded, her gaze now locking curiously on Gnasty Gnorc and went on with a wondering tone "you! Great blundering green ape, have we met before, you look oddly familiar?" Gnasty growled at her reproachfully but replied simply in growl of a voice "I lived in Molten Crater for a while after I was defeated during an attack on the Dragon Worlds".
"In fact me and midget here-
"-HEY!"
"Held a summit in your lair not long after you were defeated, to discuss a plan to get back at Spyro, a plan which I was cut out of" Gnasty added the last part bitterly and turned to Ripto "hey don't look at me it wasn't my fault you got cut from Enter the Dragonfly, Universal forced the developers to rush the game, hence all the glitches"
"So, it appears we have a common enemy" she said bitterly, but with realisation. "Perhaps that is the reason we were all brought here, because of that common thorn".
"You are correct your highness" came a distant sounding voice that seemed to emanate from the darkness all around the villains, prompting Ripto and Gnasty to jump with fright and yell out in horror, The Sorceress scoffed at them and muttered something under her breath. They all continued to scan their surroundings, but nothing shifted. Gnasty and Ripto's nervous looks began to become more desperate as they searched the darkness, while The Sorceress calmly began to pace around deciding to take a more mobile approach to their rather lazy search attempt. They then seemed reserved to just give up when they realised that even if there were someone else present and watching them from the darkness, they weren't exactly going to see them.
"Wh-Wh-Who do you suppose said that" Ripto stuttered his green eyes darting all over the place his body shaking.
"Why? Y-you scared" Gnasty replied in a shaken voice.
"OH SHUT UP YOU TWO!" The Sorceress yelled rounding on them her eyes filled with warning that told them that they had better comply, when she was satisfied with them she turned to the portal realising that it was the only place the voice could have come from and said in a demanding voice an evil smile on her face "our mysterious abductor is inside here now show yourself, you miserable coward" her hands were now raised brandishing what looked like a sparking star in each hand daring anyone to challenge her. Even Ripto backed down a bit, Gnasty jut watched the scene leaning on his club with intrigue; his fear seemed to have melted away. "Now, now there is no need for that, I am an ally" came the voice again, "no need to be so defensive". A bolt of lightning struck her magic and caused it to disintegrate, much to her annoyance. The ground gave a slight rumble causing the trio to lose their balance and fall over; there was a loud bang, and flash. And a dark energy flew out of the depths of the portal gate and down to the ground before them, creating another small quake after a few seconds a huge crystal burst through the ground and was rising from the ground. Gnasty recognised it as a Dark Gem, one of the forty life draining stones his recent employer Red, had used in his attack on the Dragon Worlds. It crackled with dark magic and radiated an evil aura. Perhaps this was the cause of the blackness around them?
The crystal crackled for a few moments and then cast smoky purple and black, red-hued energy into the space above it creating a monstrous face with no distinguishable details, like an out of focus television screen, the only details that stood out were the glowing violet eyes that lit up like headlights on a car from the human world. "Though I feel I should point out, that if you were to try and take me on your highness, you'll find yourself in way over your head" the voice laughed while the trio slowly got up with a grunt The Sorceress glared at him and growled, while Ripto and Gnasty fixed their gaze obediently on the face "and who, may I ask, are we speaking too?" Gnasty said once he had finally regained his full height.
"I am written throughout history,
I am the unnamed,
The forgotten,
An evil so ancient no one but me remembers my name,
So you will know me simply as The Sorcerer" The voice said cryptically, it was eerie, his voice seemed void of all emotion yet seemed able to project a slight annoyance tinted with pride at his own words. But the mention of his title seemed to send a shiver down the spines of Gnasty and The Sorceress. The Sorceress looked alarmed and uttered out in a surprisingly squeaky tone in contrast to her usual bold and regal bravery "you mean The Sorcerer as in-
She trailed off and gulped.
"Yes, the very same, but that's not important, what is important is how you three can help me" the trio exchanged nervous looks with each other and then returned to give their full attention to him, Ripto kept turning his head from The Sorceress, to Gnasty, to The Sorcerer and repeating before saying sounding less than impressed or awed "who the heck are you?"
The Sorceress whacked him in the back of the head "show some respect twerp" she snarled.
"OUCH!" Ripto hissed rubbing the back of his head and tehn aiming his sceptre at The Sorceress "You better watch it you old hag".
"Now, now your highness, Ripto isn't originally from this world, he is not completely familiar with our history, but to answer your question little warlock-
-WHO ARE YOU CALLING LITTLE!" Ripto cut in reproachfully.
"I was known in history as The Dark Master, I ruled this world and had a glorious empire before all of my powers were destroyed and I was imprisoned, my reign erased so that no one could acquire my powers, but I have found a way to rectify that little problem".
Suddenly a single beacon of light appeared and into its glow stepped a huge threatening dragoness "meet Cynder, my vessel in this world, she will be leading your first campaign should you agree to join me". The trio looked at Cynder and shivered as the dragoness glowing eyes seemed pierce their very souls...or at least what was left of them. Deciding they no longer wanted to feel that shiver they turned their attention back to The Sorcerer and shifted in thought, Gnasty Gnorc and The Sorceress already seemed sold, but Ripto looked unconvinced "what's in it for us" he demanded "I refuse to work for someone else, without getting something out of it myself".
"Of course you'll all get something from it, after observing you all for years I will give you all domain ver the Worlds best suited to you, Ripto you and your monsters will finally get Avalar since I'm so nostalgic, Gnasty Gnorc naturally the Dragon Kingdoms will be yours, Sorceress you'll remain in The Forgotten Worlds but restored to more than double your original powers, in addition you will all be given a huge power boost, and gain your own revenge and new body guards that I have summoned from the darkest depths of my portal prison...so are you in...Or out". Ripto seemed to think for a moment and then looked to the others who were eyeing him judgementally before he turned back to The Sorcerer and replied simply "I don't usually play well with others, but you have my loyalties, now what is this campaign?"
The voice gave an evil laugh as Cynder drew closer to them. Sending off waves of energy that sent alarming shivers down their spines.
Why was she so quiet.
Why wouldn't she speak.
The night was cool and calm in the Dragon Village, well all except the Professors lab, the aged mole was wandering around his lab tinkering around with a new invention, occasionally muttering things to himself and scratching notes on his clipboard. Slumped in a jar on a table nearby and looking like a spoilt brat with his arms folded glaring at The Professor. He'd been shrunk by the old mole and imprisoned in here for months now. To be honest it was irritating to The Professor having the horrible foul mouthed little micro-dragon around, but alas he had to keep him imprisoned here in the lab until his prison was finished.
Red was bored. Being in this jar had affected his sanity slightly and he could feel his mental state deteriorating with each passing day and so now he decided that the best way to entertain himself was to torment the old mole when he was deep in thought "Hey old man" he called, his voice bouncing off the jar. The Professor did not look up but simply said back sounding flushed and tired "I do not have time to argue with you right now, so is this important or not?"
"I just wanted to know what kind of geeky little trinket you've been toying around with now"
"That is none of your business" The Professor replied, again not looking back. Red smirked to himself and went on "let me guess, another shrink ray, derived from my plans, or maybe another transport device how many have them have you made now, they seem to be your speciality-"
"-Red do be quiet" the old mole sighed shaking his head and rubbing his temples, placing down his clipboard on his desk and picked up a screwdriver and began adding to the new device. He was keeping the details to himself until it was ready. "Or maybe its another, mutant, space age-laser-wielding-monkey" Red shot back with a cold mocking laugh as he referenced Agent.9 "Are you forgetting that I added the finishing touches to the Muter I was working on last night, if you wish I could always use that to shut you up" The Professor said finally turning to face Red and walking over to him with what looked like a television remote in his tiny paws.
"Or, alternatively you could let me go and save us both all the trouble of my eventual escape, and coming after you simply for holding me here against my will you little nerd" Red shot back beaming with a suggestive smile.
Over the lands she flew, a dark shadow darker than the sky.
They followed close behind with their new powers they had created a means to fly to their destination.
They were close now. She could feel his presence calling her like a beacon. They were over the swamp flying past that giant tree, and entering the Village airspace.
So close.
So close.
Nearly there.
Not long now.
They sailed over the shop run by that fat annoying bear. There it was it was in sight at last. The lab was in sight.
"Oh what are you going to do Red? Really, you're smaller than Ripto and practically powerless now" The Professor shot back impatiently brandishing his remote like a dangerous weapon. Red was now stood up straight backed and defiantly glaring back at The Professor who was now tweaking the buttons to the setting he required. "Believe me when I say that if you fire that thing at me, you will regret it, allot sooner than you think" Red responded, The Professor huffed impatiently and picked up the jar looking down at Red who looked simply delighted "not happening" he replied, Red's face flared with rage and went if possible, a deeper shade of red.
She froze in front of the huge telescope on the lab.
Her wings flapping with sharp movements.
She then heard a scream and looked down to see an old pink dragoness come out...The Nursery was it? She growled down at the elderly woman who looked like she was about to double over and die from a heart attack, she couldn't risk her blowing their cover. She threw out her paw and wove it through the air causing the air that followed her paw to ripple and rumble, the Nanny screamed and then lit up with what resembled light reflecting off water and froze her in her tracks before she could scream. The Sorceress landed outside the main doors, while Ripto, and Gnasty landed at the supposed secret entrance to his lab.
They looked up and waited for Cynder's signal.
She looked down at them and then screeched a roar and swiped a paw through the air with her fist clenched. Time to act.
Red distantly heard the beating of her wings and smirked.
"What are you grinning at" The Professor sighed. And then he glanced up in thought and then smiled "you know, now that I think of it, I have been dying to do this". Red eyed him confused and then yelled out his discomfort as The Professor began to shake the jar violently.
"CUT IT O-oooou-TTTTTT ARRRGGGGGGHHHHHHH!"
The Professor stopped and peered into the jar with a smile and replied "are you going to shut up now?" Red had fallen over and was glaring at him, but still smirked and replied "you had your chance, but to answer you're question-
The lab suddenly began to quake violently, The Professor lost his footing and fell over losing his grip on Red's jar which rolled from his grasp, he quickly yelled out in panic and began to scramble after it, Red however had other plans and was running in the jar laughing at The Professor "CATCH ME IF YOU CAN! AHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!" The Professor dived at the jar but missed, instead he impacted with one of his inventions. The quaking continued and he watched in horror as he inventions threatened to fall apart.
His life's work would disappear if this quaking didn't stop.
...Or at least some of his life's work would be gone...
Suddenly there was a loud BANG!
He turned quickly to the doors to see they were sparking dangerously, they had been blown open from the outside and a shape was stepping into view from behind a cloud of smoke billowing from the now destroyed locking mechanism. He gasped in horror when he saw The Sorceress step into the light tapping an exact replica of Red's staff in her grasp "but-you're-dead" he stuttered in horror. "Just so you know, that whole thing about you regretting keeping me here, feel free to regret any time now" Red mocked with his arms folded and a triumphant smirk on his face. His yellow eyes laced and glinting with pure joy at the moles fear. The Sorceress laughed coldly and stabbed the bud of the Dark Gem Staff into the jar, Red stepped back to avoid being crushed "WATCH IT!" Red yelled. White lightning accompanied by a swirl of red and purple energy poured from the Dark Gem and spiralled down the staff and filled the jar hiding Red from view.
There was a second BLAST!
The Professor looked up at his secret entrance and saw the door and a huge pile of rubble tumble down to the ground, and slamming right through it to the basement. "No" he whispered looking around, getting to his feet and walking to the middle of the room. Gnasty and Ripto came into view "hello book worm" Ripto greeted "now about being the worlds smartest pile of ashes" he swiped his sceptre through the air sending a huge fireball at The Professor who retreated under his desk. Gnasty was next, he fired a blast of energy at one The Professor's bigger inventions and and blew it up in an explosion of fire and electricity. The building quaked and rubble rained down from the ceiling.
Ripto and Gnasty jumped down and landed beside The Sorceress, to observe Red being restored in a glowing cloud of dark magic. The lab shook again and there was a loud screeching roar, The Professor chanced a glance up and saw a rain of glass fall dangerously to the ground, along with the bottom of his special telescope. A dark shape entered through the hole and threw an object down to The Sorceress who conjured up a golden staff, the object landed in the staff. There was a bright flash and The Sorceress cackled loudly as the Dragon Egg fixed itself onto her wand, the egg changed blew as she twirled it in the air releasing huge balls of electrical energies. The lab was soon alight and alive with teh dangerous and destructive sounds and sight of sparks and fire, smoke billowed from ever machine, everything was destroyed.
Gone.
The Professor then watched in horror as the dark energy cleared and Red clutched his staff, once again stood in his true height and size. He stretched mockingly and then cracked his neck "that is much better". He then reached down and picked up The Professor by his shirt and pulled him up to his eye level "now I would love to stay and extract a slow revenge on you, but the odds are the elders are on their way to check out what's causing the fireworks here so-
There was a roar of laughter, The Sorceress boarded her flying saucer and zoomed into the air followed by Gnasty on some kind of skateboard, and Ripto on a bird of some kind. And then, There was a huge explosion that shook the village and rained rubble and sparks, and fire down on the area as the lab exploded in a huge fiery mass created by Red and Cynder. The nanny was blown back into the Nursery which now seemed to have crumbled so much, and the eggs were missing, she began to breathe quickly and her heart hurt and she burst out crying. The eggs were gone, she struggled up but then doubled over with a painful scream and fell to the ground, she looked up through the hole in the ceiling and saw the five villains escaping and heard them roar with evil laughter and the last words she heard before passing out
"Cynder when do we strike?"
"We strike at dawn..."