A/N: Disclaimer: I don't own the Legend of Spyro, only my OC's

Chapter 10: Cold Shoulder

Spyro's POV

We'd arrived back at the temple, and Cyril immediately began bickering with Volteer.

"Yes, yes, Volteer, I see that months of tortured captivity have done nothing to slow that electric tongue of yours from incessantly wagging," said Cyril.

"But," said Volteer, "it's just that it's all so exiting, exhilarating, enchanting, enthralling…"

"All right," said Sparx, "no more thesaurus for you, pal".

"All of you," said Ignitus, annoyed, "PLEASE be quiet! It is certainly encouraging that Spyro has been able to free two of you to allow this reunion, but haven't we forgotten someone?"

"Yes, yes, of course," replied Cyril, "Terrador!"

"Precisely," said Ignitus, "now how do we proceed?"

"I believe I can help with that, Ignitus," said Cyril, as he turned to me, "well young chap, since you learned a few thing about Ice on Tall Plains, I suggest we adjourn to the training room so that I can teach you some more. The legacy of the great Ice dragons of yore… MY ancestors, who come from the best of the best of this somewhat bedraggled lineage, is long and storied. With my help, rescuing Terrador should be a certainty".

I glanced around the room, and saw that everyone was face palming at Cyril, but it was Volteer of course who found the right word to respond with.

"Sigh, your pomposity, arrogance, and pretentiousness is odious to the extreme," said Volteer.

I followed Cyril to the training room where he ran me through a familiar set of tests, showing me how to properly channel my Ice element, while insulting me throughout. Next I decided to try out another element combo, using Electricity and Ice at the same time, creating a stream of electrified ice shards.

Tempest's POV

After Spyro finished training, I stepped forwards and did some training of my own, using my combo elements, Storm (Wind & Water), and Arctic Gust (Ice & Wind). Cyril seemed mildly impressed, or at least less derisive, of my abilities.

Next, our group went back to the Pool of Visions to discuss our next step.

"So, what exactly are you saying, Ignitus?" asked Cyril.

"Yes, your hypothesis is an intriguing one, but it is perplexing to the extreme," said Volteer.

"Huh?" Asked Sparx.

"He says he doesn't know what he talking about," replied Spyro.

"Dude I never know what he's saying," said Sparx.

"Really? The rest of us can understand him just fine, Sparx," I said.

"What I'm saying is that Cynder is harnessing the Guardians' power to unlock a portal that must never be opened," said Ignitus, turning to Gneiss, Jolt, and me, "I suspect she's using the Guardians for this because she was unable to acquire her first choice of power source for this task: The Elemental Shards that the three of you bear. However, you are not to blame, young dragons. Cynder had already captured the Guardians before she found you".

"Why, what's behind this portal?" Asked Spyro, voicing our thoughts.

"…That doesn't concern you right now. What does concern you is getting to Munitions Forge, and freeing Terrador before she can create another crystal from his power," said Ignitus hesitantly.

"… And before the volcano 'BOOM' blows it's," added Volteer.

"That's enough, Volteer, there's plenty of time… plenty of time," said Ignitus, attempting to reassure us.

"Plenty of time?" asked Sparx, "What, we need more time for horrible thing to happen to us? Oh, why didn't we just stay in Tall Plains? I'm a big deal there".

"Quit complaining Sparx, Maybe there's a tribe on Munitions Forge you can save too," Replied Spyro.

"Yeah, but there's always something special about the first tribe you save, ya know?" said Sparx, as we gathered to head off to Munitions Forge.

A/N: not much to say here, except ONWARDS!