"Alright, let's see here…" Flynn read in the middle of the desert. "According to the map, Iron Jaw Gulch is somewhere to the west."

"Uh, Flynn?" Terrafin said. "You're holding it upside down."

He flipped it over.

"East. Either way, we're headed in the wrong direction." He corrected himself. "Probably. You know what, it'll be fine."

Tessa groaned. "Of course it'll be fine!" She said. "Embrace the adventure, Flynn! You know what your problem is? You rely to much on maps and machines to find your way." She mounted Whiskers. "You ignore your instincts."

"Hey, I happen to like machines!" Flynn retaliated. "And ignoring my instincts is the only reason I'm even getting on this bird!"

As Team Earth, or Team Terra for this mission, flew/warped alongside Whiskers, the two allies continued their bickering.

"All I'm saying is that if where you are is the place you're supposed to be," Tessa continued. "Then you're never really lost."

"I don't even know what you just said right there." Flynn sighed. "But look, if we ARE lost, it's only because your squawking feather mattress here can't fly straight!" He turned to Whiskers. "You heard me."

"Hang on! I think I can see something in the clouds!" Free Ranger yelled. And as the group exited the clouds, they found themselves…

RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF AN ENEMY PIRATE AIR FLEET!

"EVASIVE MANUEVERS! NOW!" Free Ranger yelled. Soon he, whiskers, and the warping orbs were darting in between ships and cannon fire. All the while, Flynn was screaming.

"IT'S MOMENTS LIKE THESE WHEN IT'S NICE TO HAVE DOORS!" He yelled. As he continued his panic, Tessa noticed the villager Dirt Sharks try to, but fail to, fight back. Cannons were destroyed before they could be reached!

"Oh no." She whispered. "The airship pirates are attacking the city!"

"That's not the only thing!" Flynn shouted. "LOOK OUT!"

Whiskers barely had enough time to dodge a cannonball shot right at them. Flynn yelped and covered his face, the map he was holding on to flying off in the process.

Amidst all the chaos, Free Ranger noticed the map get stuck on the face of one Greeble Pirate and make him stumble into a cannon ready to fire. When the pirate got the map off his face, he saw the cannon pointed right at him!

A few seconds later, the explosion set off a chain reaction, making the entire ship explode.

"Flynn, that was amazing!" Tessa remarked, having seen it as well. "How did you do that?!"

"Well, it's easy." He coolly replied. "You just take one-part crackerjack timing, add 17 parts pure liquid awesome and BOOM! I call 'em Flynnstincts. It's all up here."

Great. Guess Spyro was right about this guy. Free Ranger sighed as he and the others soared downwards.

"I think after this, we need to have a talk about YOUR catchphrase." Tessa chuckled. "But first, we need to take out the rest of those airships."

"You can leave that part to us." Free Ranger said as he landed, while the others finished their warp. "Come on, guys! We've got a city to save!"

As the team leaped into action, Terrafin met up with the marshal of this town.

"So, you must be Marshal Wheellock." He assumed. "After this all blows over, we gotta talk."

"Yep, them pirate airships are giving us a devil of a time!" He answered. "But if we can get up top and turn our cannons on 'em, it'll be a REAL turkey shoot!"

"You got it! Okay, fellas! Get to those cannons!"

The trek through the battlefield was easier said than done, with Greeble Pirates, mostly Powderkegs and Slamspins, often attacking the group. When progressing into the giant glass hat, they were faced with elemental creatures called Geargolems, only of the Fire element here, along with Kangarats corrupted by darkness.

But the fun part? Normal ammo wasn't cutting it, so the Skylanders launched themselves through the airships! After three of them were destroyed, the fleet retreated, seeing they stood no chance against these guys. Thus, with the city saved, the team turned their attention to the marshal.

"That ought to make Kaos think twice before messing with Iron Jaw Gulch again!" Wheellock cheered. "That was really something you and your crew did, Mr. Flynn. Appreciate all the help."

"I know!" Terrafin smiled. "We were incredible, right?!"

"Well, anyway, Mr. Wheel Lipper," Flynn added. "We're kinda looking for a big ancient squiddy thingy. Seen him?"

Wheelock only sighed. "No, sir." He said. "Can't say that I have. But I do know a fella over in Motleyville that could help! The train will take you right there! But, uh, that might be down for days."

Just then, something behind him blew up.

"Weeks."

"Ah, don't worry, fellow shark buddy." Terrafin said. "The bird here is less likely to explode."

"Well, however you get there, just ask for Sharpfin. He ain't hard to miss."

"Sharpfin?!" Tessa said. "That crook?!"

"Relax, I've dealt with these tough guy types a long time." Flynn added. "You just leave the negotiating to old Captain Flynn. Boom."

"Whatever. Now let's just get over there." Terrafin said.

And thus, Whiskers took off and the Skylanders took off to their next destination.