So here's a sad little story about an OC Skylander that would've been if it weren't for this terrible incident. I say no more, read on and review!

Check Mate

Spy Rise was attending to a patrol just around Chompy Mountain. The new recruited apprentices: Check-mate & Blades, were on this patrol as well as Scratch to keep an eye on things. Blades had wanted to come with them as it was Check-mate's first patrol. Spy Rise's new apprentice had worked hard and long to earn this patrol and Scratch had wanted to make sure that this all went well.

"C'mon, slow-poke!"

"Shut up, Blades!"

"Why should I, and how will you make me?"

Suddenly the little white and black elf flew past the young blue dragon with a shocked expression and cold smirk.

"Because by the time you're finished, Wolfgang would've been a granddad!"

"How is that even possible?"

Spy Rise turned back to Scratch and ignored the boys laughter but smiled. "What is?" Both of them had been young recruits and trained alongside each other. The feathered she-dragon growled lightly but shook the tracker in her claws.

"Well this thing says that Dreamcatcher and Shield Shredder are close by..."

"But I thought Snap Shot took his patrol out on them ages ago!"

Snap Shot was the leader of the new Trap Team and had recently set half of Cloudcracker Prison's enemies straight. But these 2 would be a lesson. "Boys!" He called as a dark cloud swept over them, the 'boys' whimpered and pelted back to the elder Skylanders.

"Spy Rise, who's that?"

The tech mentor held his apprentice close while Scratch did the same with a feral Blades, both had a snarl on their protective faces. "Stay close, Check-mate, it's someone you don't want in your head."

Just as said, a blue/purple doll-like head floated just above them. "Well, well, well! Look who the clouds brought in!" The young head sneered at the Skylanders below her.

"Dreamcatcher."

Scratch hissed as her emerald eyes glared daggers at the former Doom Raider.

"Ah, Scratch, nice to see you again sistah!"

Spy Rise stood up to her with his former Swap-Force friend beside him. "What do you want, Doom Raider!?"

The floating head hesitated before grinning insanely at them. "Doom Raider? Which, I am not anymore at least. Hood Sickle freed us from your stupid little traps. OMG, what a hottie! Such a nice guy, had no time to talk but Shield Shredd-Head managed to escape with me as Hoodie got crushed underneath a pile of rocks. Poor guy, never got his phone number."

Check-mate and Blades stared up at her in confusion but their elder friends didn't let their guard down, as the floating head continued.

"Anywho, I'm here because I'm on my way back to the Dark Realm, Shieldy here is on his way to find Shrednaught and Chompy Mage. Hopefully Maskermind can fix us... I was scouting ahead when I caught sight of you, want to play a game young-boys?" Her grin grew wider as she shot the question at the young recruits.

"Actually-"

"We were just leaving."

Spy Rise interrupted Blades as the young dragon shot him a glare.

"Aww, well I guess I should be too, but not without a parting gift!"

Suddenly, the floating head sighed, it wasn't normal. The breath was suffocating them and no-one could see through the fog. "Check-mate? Blades! Scratch? Regroup at the top of the hills!" Spy Rise called in hopes of finding everyone unharmed, but his luck turned at the sound of a shredding screech.

"I am Shield Shredder!"

The noise grew louder and a small yelp echoed just loud enough for Scratch to hear. "Blades, I'm coming!"

The she-dragon coughed and fell over a root, only half her brain still clinging onto reality. "Scratch! C'mon!" Spy Rise could just hear the wheezing of the Air Skylander and saw a glimpse of his apprentice. "Check-mate, over here!" Suddenly quick foot-steps sounded and Spy Rise's faith fell when he realized it was the villain with a shredding shield.

"Blades, Check-mate, run to the hill! I'll meet you there!"

Turning around, he received a punch to the face and went flying back until he hit a tree, hard. Suddenly the shadowed form of a dragon raced past him and leapt onto Shield Shredder, guessing Dreamcatcher had left, Spy Rise went to find Scratch. "Check-mate!" He coughed and coughed until:

"Over here! Scratch is hurt! Where's Blades?"

Relief flooded over him as he re-joined his apprentice and injured friend. "Blades is dealing with Shield Shredder, I'll call for a portal, stay here, I'm going to get Blades!"

Blades' P.O.V

"No!"

I yelled as I fell underneath with a yelp, I looked back up at my attacker and snarled. Suddenly through the fog I saw Spy Rise grip onto the villain, Check-mate flew over me and attacked Shield Shredder with his razors. I wanted to get up and rush back in there to help my friends but I was caught on something, a root maybe, but I couldn't let that stop me!

I roared and ripped myself free, pain stung my side but I was able to push Spy Rise out of the shredding shield's way. We spiralled backwards in a heap and lied there, in pain and smoke inhalation.

I heard Check-mate scream in terror but my eyes were starting to close with exhaustion. Scratch is injured, Spy Rise is knocked-out, Check-mate is battling beyond limits, and I'm here lying on my butt.

I heaved myself up and raced with all my might toward the battle, another ripple of pain seared my body but I tried hard to ignore it. A shriek pierced the air and I stopped dead in my tracks, blood seeped from a small cut as he lay there, motionless. The victor stood still looking at him for a moment and then turned around to face me. The fog was clearing like a burden but a new one had weighed me down. His attacker stared at me and then shot a glance at the now active portal. He stared at me again and then left in shock.

I limped and collapsed over to the unfamiliar body, I couldn't believe it, I had been too late. My best friend was dead, Check-mate was dead.

Violent and sad? Sorry... But there are other chapters so don't worry! I thought that there hasn't been an elf in the tech element and I thought of this sad story. In honour of a young brave Skylander, we have named our Dark Stealth Elf "Check Mate"! Oh and this is Check-mate:

Name: Check-mate

Element: Tech Skylander

Species: Elf

Battle Cry: "Prepare to be checked out!"

Colour: White skin with black armour and pale blue eyes with dark green hair.

Weapons: Razor raids, twirl-kick & cloaking.

Rank: New recruit (Trap Team)

Best friends: Blades, Flameslinger & Snap Shot.

Mentor: Spy Rise

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