Welcome to the first real chapter of the Soul Calibur intros series! Today, rather than just jumping straight into the intros like usual, I figured I'd do something different. So, I will start the story off with the almost storybook-style introductions which begin the tales of each Soul Calibur character, specifically making one each for Spyro and Cynder. This will explain their motivations for joining the hunt for Soul Edge, as well as some personal background on them for good measure. So let's get on with it!

Spyro's Story

It is said that every ten generations, a unique Dragon will be born. One that can master all known elements, and a unique force known simply as Aether. This being is known as a Purple Dragon.

The previous Purple Dragon, Malefor, grew terrible and corrupt with the immense power he held, becoming the Dark Master, a powerful and diabolical warlord. In spite of this power, he was defeated and sealed away, but vowed revenge. In that time, the Ancestors had prepared for the fallen Dragon's return, and sent the newest Purple Dragon, known simply as Spyro.

After being saved from a raid on the Dragon Temple by the Fire Guardian, Ignitus, Spyro was raised by a family of dragonflies, little knowing what he truly was, until Malefor's forces, under the command of his generals Cynder and Gaul attacked.

From there, Spyro learned his true heritage and his destiny, to stop Malefor's schemes and bring the world into a new era of peace. And after many great battles, including many against his own darker side, he was successful, freeing Cynder from darkness, destroying Gaul, and sealing Malefor away once again.

However, the young hero's quest was not over yet. Mere days after defeating Malefor, Ignitus, who was presumed dead in the final charge towards Malefor's fortress, came to Spyro in a dream, telling him the Dark Master was but a puppet of a greater evil, the spirit dwelling within the dread blade Soul Edge.

With this new threat in mind, Spyro gathered his allies, including his former enemy Cynder, to find and destroy Soul Edge and its new warrior, the Azure Knight known only as Nightmare…

And there we have Spyro's story. While yes, Cynder is a part of Spyro's story, she will still have her own story, though both of them are going to be connected. So essentially, she does join Spyro's quest to destroy Soul Edge, she is doing it for a personal reason as well. What is that reason? Check out her story to find out.