Spyro the dragon thought everything with his old enemies and bad guys were over. Sachen's on his side, Joketeer's in jail. The sorceress is dead. Gnasty Gnorc is toast and the last thing that Spyro would ever want to see is Ripto. Sparx as always, was next to Spyro's side.

"The world's in peace." Sparx said.

"Defintely. Spyro said. He looked around. He saw humans and game characters getting along smoothly. Spyrax walked and looked around the place for a while. She smiled that smile that toons would smile. Mouth open. Spyro was soon smiling too-until he felt a weird presence.

"Spyro what's going on? You look weird." Spyrax said walking to Spyro. She stopped and sat by his side curiously.

"You feel that? Something's not right." Spyro said. He followed the strength of the sense. "Let's check it out." He said to Sparx. He walked feeling very uneasy leaving Spyrax sitting where he once was. The sensation was like two souls entwined with each other. He walked into an alley and saw Ripto. All in his glory. Cape, staff, and a scepter. "Not possible." Spyro thought. He eyes were big and wide. He and Sparx were both shocked. Shocked to see the guy once more.

"Well dragon you're a sight for sore eyes. Didn't expect to see you again through the hands of Joketeer. Ripto said looking "down" at Spyro.

"I'm up here!" Spyro said back. "I thought you would never come back!" His fire blazed within.

"I was blessed by Joketeer's powers. He prevented me dying by a time lapse. I other words, it's like you haven't beaten me at all."

"I remember everything that happened." Spyro growled. Ripto raised his scepter and pointed towards Spyro. The young dragon and Sparx looked ready for battle.

As usual, Ripto used his scepter to fight Spyro. Unusually, Spyro used flame balls! The battle was won through lots of dodges and fire and energy. Ripto was left severely burned and damaged. "Darn it Spyro. You've gone and done it now." Ripto said gritting his teeth. "What's wrong shorty? Too hot for you?" Spyro said taunting.

"As a matter of fact, it is." Ripto's voice changed a bit and got weaker.

"Wha?" Spyro said. In a flash, Ripto disappeared by the magic of his scepter. "He didn't go too far, I can sense it." Spyro said "I want to see where he'll lick his wounds!" Spyro said turning around.

"Who was that?" Spyrax answered which made Spyro jump.

"Don't do that! How long have you been standing there?" Said Spyro stressed.

"The whole fight." Spyrax answered. "Was that your nemesis or something?"

"Yeah you say that. You can come with us I suppose but be quiet."

The two dragons and dragonflies who were together walked on. Using his sensory Spyro felt the presence going closer and closer. Wha? It was in a gangway. A shadow assembled the form of looked hurt and huddled up. Spyro jumped on him until he heard the shadow's voice. "Please don't hurt me." The shadow turned out to be a white dragon resembling Spyro with black horns, black wings, and black crest. His eyes a sky blue. He wore a red gem necklace. He looked severely hurt. Spyrax looked curiously. "Who are you?" She asked.

"I'm Rips." The white dragon said in pain. He eyed Spyro and looked in terror.

"Rips huh? I'm Spyro." Spyro answered.

"I'm Sparx and this is my love Sparkle." Sparx said as the purple dragonfly blushed.

"I'm Spyrax." The hot pink dragoness said.

The white dragon smiled wincing at his bruises and burns.

"Hey you want me to take you home? You look really hurt." Spyro said in concern.

"No I'm fine." Rips stated. Spyro, Spyrax, and the two dragonflies parted. Not for long though. "On second thought, I'll come." Rips tried to get on his feet and follow them. The burns hurt him way too bad. Spyro was confused. "That's weird. How can the sense of Ripto turn out to be that guy? Unless- Nah." Spyro shook his head. "What's wrong Spyro? Spyrax asked.

"Nothing Spyrax Nothing."