DRAGON HEROES

Hello, everyone. This is the first fanfiction for a series I'll be working on. I am reuploading the first two stories as they've undergone a few changes, namely a couple of the characters. My apologies to anyone who has been exposed them earlier on. Before anything else happens, let me explain a few things on how they will work.

First off, there's going to be thirteen stories. Each one is connected to form a saga of sorts, with the thirteenth serving as an epic finale. Each story will have six chapters, and I'll be uploading two chapters per day. Additionally, each story takes place after the other.

Secondly, for a brief synopsis of the story, it's about a group of dragons who go on exciting, frightening, perilous, and wondrous adventures. It's in some ways a crossover series as it's got characters, mainly dragons, from various franchises, including Spyro, Pokémon, Mario, Sonic, How to Train Your Dragon, and many others. Some are even original characters by some of my friends online or myself.

So that's all there is for now. I hope all of you will enjoy reading my fanfic series. Without further ado, let's begin the first episode of Dragon Heroes!

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Enter the Dragons! (Part 1)

Chapter 1 – Special Training

The Dragon Academy of Sydney is one of the greatest training facilities any dragon in Australia could enrol in. It is a place where many dragons can improve their skills and abilities. It also a place in which you would find such a diversity of dragons, including western, eastern, and even hybrids like dino-dragons.

For a dragon training facility to earn such an impressive reputation, one can owe it all to Dragon Master Blaze Felini, former princess of the Sol Dimension and the country's expert on dragons. Known by everyone as Blaze the Cat, she has been the head of the Dragon Academy for quite some time, and everyone regarded her as the supreme Dragon Master there ever was.

It was a fine day in the month of October. The sun was shining brightly and the city of Sydney was as busy as it could be. The Dragon Academy was bustling with activity too as hundreds of dragons were training hard to reach their full potential.

Blaze the Cat was in her office reading some books about realms beyond the Earth. Presently, a young black female Twilight Storm dragon entered the room. Blaze has requested her to come to her office earlier on.

"Ah, Cynder, right on schedule," she smiled. "Please, take your seat."

"Thank you, Blaze," Cynder responded as she bowed respectfully and sat on the chair facing the Dragon Master.

"Seems like only yesterday you graduated from the academy," reminisced Blaze.

Cynder could do nothing but smile modestly. She then remembered why she came to the office. "So you wanted to see me?"

"Yes, Cynder," answered Blaze. "For you see, I have some special training for you."

"Special training?" asked Cynder in surprise. Never had she expected that there's more for a graduate to learn.

"It's a very great privilege," remarked Blaze. "And I see no one else worthy of such training but my very own apprentice."

Cynder nodded understandingly. She knew Blaze was right as she was taught everything by her, which got her to where she is now.

"What kind of training are you going to do with me?"

"I won't be involved this time, for this kind of training is something that you'll have to do on your own."

The news disheartened Cynder a little bit. She always remembered how her old friend Spyro advised her on the importance of relying on friends to assist her with anything that comes in her way.

"But here's some good news," went on Blaze. "You can pick any friend you have to join you."

Cynder was shocked. "Wait, what did you say?"

"You can take a friend to accompany you on your new journey," said Blaze. "This is actually part of the special training you are going to undertake."

"So, I'm expected to make some friends?"

Blaze nodded. "That is correct, Cynder."

Cynder felt a bit unsure, for she doesn't have many friends, save for her closest friend Draco, her adopted brother Darky, Bianca and Spyro, who are from the Other Dimension, and to some extent, Tails.

"I will do all I can to accomplish this task…"

"Excellent," said Blaze. "Try to make about, no less than five friends, preferably dragons, and if you succeed, you are well on your way to pursuing a path where you'll better yourself."

"Five dragons, that sounds like a bit of a challenge, but if you believe it will be something beneficial for me, I'll do it."

Blaze gestured for Cynder to stand up, to which she followed. She hoped that the young dragoness will begin her journey as soon as she leaves.

"I guess I'll be seeing you real soon then, Blaze," said Cynder as she shakes Blaze's paw.

"Tails and I are going to miss you very much," said Blaze. She could feel some tears welling in her eyes, seeing how the dragon she training for so many years is all grown up. "We surely enjoyed having you staying in our apartment."

"Please tell Tails I said hello…"

"Of course, I will, Cynder."

The two hugged each other, feeling both sad and happy that they might not see each other for a very long time, but they knew that partings are inevitable and they are certain that somewhere and someday, they will meet up again and talk about all the happenings and exploits that are to come in the future.

"Goodbye, Blaze," said Cynder, feeling a bit teary-eyed. "Thank you for all that you taught me since the day you became my teacher."

"I am so proud of you, Cynder," smiled Blaze. "You will become a great dragon, I am sure of that."

"I'll try to do my best, Blaze."

"Good luck, Cynder," waved Blaze.

Cynder smiled as she waved back. This was going to be start of a new beginning in her life where she will be exploring the big wide world for new friends. She could only hope that whoever she finds are going to be the best of friends that she could ever have. As she flew from the Dragon Academy, she realised she would need some accompaniment so that she won't feel lonely, and she knew just where to start. Picking up speed, she flies towards the southwest.