New Guardians
Iseras looked at the cheetahs, moles, humans and dragons that had assembled at the courtyard. "I'm glad to see that so many showed up. Let's begin." He broke up everyone into smaller groups and worked with them individually. "The thing to remember about Kunari soldiers is that they prefer to kill with one hit. When engaged closely with them, dodge, don't block their attack and retaliate with a fast, not powerful attack on them. Speed is everything. By the time they recover, you will have delivered at least two fast attacks on them."
Iseras was joined by several Terranite soldiers who also helped train the groups. They showed how to best dodge the attack, how to combine fast attacks into a devastating attack, and how to work as a team. "The groups I've placed you in will be your teams. Work together and use your diversity to bring down your opponents. I've taught you how to defend yourselves from them, now it's up to you to find unique ways to bring them down." A Terranite soldier came up to him and whispered in his ear. "Head off to the wall, I have some business to attend to."
"What about those outside the wall? They don't know about the Kunari." said the soldier. "Hmm, you have a point. I'll bring this up with the Guardians." The soldier saluted and left, while Iseras fetched Spyro and Cynder. "Guys, we need to speak with the Guardians. We have a problem."
The group met the Guardians and Iseras addressed the issue. "We need to get those who are outside Warfang's walls inside. If the Kunari find them they'll be slaughtered." "Agreed. We will send you three out and others to find and bring in those outside the walls." "There is something else I would like to suggest." "Go ahead." "Why don't you make us Guardians as well? It would certainly simplify things." The Guardians looked at each other before saying, "Certainly, but there are no positions to fill." "There are other elements than just Earth, Fire, Ice and Electricity. There are also Light, Darkness, Time and probably others. Spyro wields Light as well as I do, and Cynder is practically a master of the Dark elements. I am the only one who has mastered the Time element."
"Very well. Spyro, will accept the duties and responsibilities of becoming the Light Guardian? Will you follow the Guardian Laws laid down by the Ancestors?" "I do." "Spyro, you are hereby acknowledged as the Light Guardian; congratulations." Spyro almost fainted before he remembered to breathe. "Cynder, will accept the duties and responsibilities of becoming the Dark Guardian? Will you follow the Guardian Laws laid down by the Ancestors?" "I will." "Cynder, you are hereby acknowledged as the Dark Guardian; congratulations." "Iseras, will accept the duties and responsibilities of becoming the Time Guardian? Will you follow the Guardian Laws laid down by the Ancestors?" "Okay, I need to know what those laws are. Don't laugh at me!" The other Guardians tried their best to stifle their laughter before Terrador recited the Laws.
"A Guardian must train the next generation in the elements and teach what is needed. A Guardian must help those in need, though you do that already. In times of war, a Guardian must defend the helpless and weak, and protect the Dragon City." "Thanks, I will follow the laws." "Iseras, you are hereby acknowledged as the Time Guardian; congratulations." The three dragons bowed and began to walk away. "Oh, I will also try to find other potential Guardians. From what I remember, there are supposed to be an even number of Guardians." The three walked out to collect those brave enough to venture out of city walls. "Remember, follow the Terranites' orders, they know what the hell is going on." Iseras, Spyro and Cynder flew off to begin their search.
The three new Guardians flew about looking for those outside city walls. Spyro had spotted Hunter and told him about the Kunari. Hunter had made haste for his village to get them to Warfang. He had also pointed them towards a nomadic group of dragons to the East. After flying for an hour, they finally made it to the group.
iSPLASH/i Ah! I took a bath before I left! Shut up you two; it's not funny!" said Iseras, dripping wet. "No, it's hilarious!" laughed Spyro, then cried out as Iseras shook himself off onto Spyro and Cynder. Then it was Iseras's turn to laugh as he saw the other two dripping wet. They shook themselves off and turned to see the nomadic dragons emerge from the forest. They had heard the commotion and had come to investigate. They looked at the trio before them. The dragons saw Cynder and without warning attacked her. Iseras and Spyro immediately moved in front of Cynder and prepared to fight. The group stopped and an electric dragon, presumably the leader, stepped forward. "Move aside. That beast deserves to die." "Over my dead body. Why in the hell would dare try to attack my mate?" said Spyro. The dragons stared in shock at Spyro and one tried to strike him, only to be pinned down by Iseras. "Listen asshole, no one attacks my brother and gets away with it! On top of that, you would attack a gravid dragoness?"
The dragons looked at Cynder again and noticed she was gravid. They also looked at Iseras, who had freed the dragon he pinned and looked at Spyro and Iseras. "My apologies, we didn't realize that the famous purple dragon had a mate, and a brother. But why would you choose this monster as your mate?" "Listen shit-for-brains, I loved her and she loved me! We took down Malefor twice! I will not let you harm her!"
The dragons settled down next to the river, and had a laugh when Iseras fell in, but kept a wary eye on Cynder. "Guys, you need to come back to Warfang. There is a new enemy out and if they find you, they will either enslave or slaughter you." said Spyro. "We will not go back. We have lived out here for most of our lives." said Electro, the group's leader. "Please, you must. We need everyone in the city for their protection." continued Spyro. "No, if you have a Guardian come out, maybe we will."
Iseras intervened, "We are Guardians." Electro looked at the three of them before asking, "Guardian of what?" Spyro replied, "I am the Light Guardian." Cynder replied, "I am the Dark Guardian." The other dragons dropped their heads at that remark. "And I am the Guardian of Time." Electro stared at the three. He couldn't believe that three Guardians came to bring his group back to Warfang. But Electro wanted to ask one final question before he made his decision. "Who are the other Guardians?" "Terrador, Earth Guardian; Volteer, Electric Guardian; Cyril, Ice Guardian; Flame, Fire Guardian." "Before you can object, Ignitus was killed five years ago."
"Alright, we will return to Warfang." "Do you know the way?" "Yes." "Very well; do you happen to know about any other nomadic groups? Or any place where anybody frequents? Any villages or towns?" Electro shook his head apologetically. "Oh well, we will be staying out here and try to find others. Good luck."
Electro led his group to Warfang, and Spyro, Cynder and Iseras resumed their search for those outside the city of Warfang.
To be continued…
