NOTE: Here is the final episode of Spyro: Dragon of Destiny: I.N.V.A.S.I.O.N for 2007. Read the end of this episode for a exclusive sneak peak ahead at what new adventures lie in store for Spyro and his friends. For 2008 is the year of Spyro the Dragon. Happy Tenth Birthday, Spyro and get ready for more excitement to come...

The events of the previous episode left things in a very troubling predicament... Cynder's power took drastic leap following her absorbing the power of the Dark Orb. Now... a battle will begin that will start to open the door that will lead to a brand new world and Season 3. I bet you guys are wondering what is going to happen next. Well here is the next episode of the newest part in this newest three part Dragon of Destiny: I.N.V.A.S.I.O.N. saga...

So let's continue shall we... But first before I forget...

DISCLAIMER: I don't own the Spryo characters or their world. They are property of Universal Games. I only own the new characters and ideas that are being created for this series. Other fan characters are contributed thanks to their respective owners and are being used with their permission. Thanks guys! Anyway... Blah blah blah... etc... Heh heh, okay you guys get the point let's get this show on the road...
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Rashelle's image appears on the screen...

Rashelle: PREVIOUS ON SPYRO: DRAGON OF DESTINY: I.N.V.A.S.I.O.N.

"Now, let's finish him!" Cailean yelled. Spyro nodded as he charged forward. As he charged forward he allowed his warrior form to grow larger until he rammed into Galen and pushed him backwards...

Into the dark swirling portal...

"NOOOooooo, I will not let any of you defeat me!" Galen growled as he dug his sharp hind claws into the rocky soil to stop himself from flying into the dark portal behind him. Spyro growled as he raised up on his hindlegs as Hunter and Caliean raced forward. Cailean and Hunter both fired off lightining arrows and magic that left Galen dazed as Spyro spun around used his tail to slap Galen in the head, knocking him backwards. Galen screamed as he felt himself get pulled into the dark portal. "Noooooooo!"

And then...

In the end...
We will win...
We...
Will...
Win...

He was gone...

Spyro and his friends all smiled as they watched the portal begin to close. The turned and started to head back to the temple when Galen's tail came flying out of the portal and wrapped around Spyro's throat. Spyro's eyes went wide as he was pulled back into the portal. Everyone's eyes went wide in horror as this happened. Spyro growled as a his eyes took on a reddish glow. He turned his head and glared at Galen. 'Let me go or I will kill you right now...!' Spyro's mind roared. Galen grinned and winked at him as he let go.

'Very well, hero. However, if I were you, I would be very careful not to lose my temper. You never know what 'might' happen if you do.' Spyro's red eyes narrowed.

'What are you talking about you old fool!' Galen laughed.

'You'll see... in time...! Now, farewell, until we meet again and yes we will meet again...' Galen's dark grin sent a tremble down Spyro's spine.

"Hero!" He whispered as the portal slammed shut taking him to the Void. Spyro's red eyes narrowed as he growled and shook in anger.

"Next time, Galen, I will rip your heart out." He roared. His friends behind him heard him and backed away from him in shock. Ember and Hunter were the only ones who stepped forward as Spyro glowed and return to his normal form. Ember gently touched Spyro's left shoulder.

"Spyro..." She said softly. "Are you okay." Spyro sank to his knees as he continue to tremble with rage. She noticed. "What's wrong?!"

"I don't know, Ember. I don't feel so good right now. Please get away from me and let me calm down." Ember remained where she was making Spyro growl as he turned and glared at her. Ember and Hunter both gasp as they saw his eyes. They were glowing red. Hunter shook his head as he turned slightly pale.

"Oh no... Spyro... you can't give in to your anger... You must..." He didn't get a chance to finish his statement as Spyro growled and grabbed him by throat with right arm and lifted him off the ground. Ember grabbed his right arm as he began to squeeze life out Hunter.
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"I saw..." She paused to swallow and keep her fear in check. "I saw a wave of darkness swallow the Dragon Realms, Avalar and ever realm one by one until nothing was left. It was as if everything... our world... time... reality... all of it just came to a complete end and while this was happening I kept hearing that horrible laughter. Then the laughter stopped as a deep growling voice said:

"The light will fall as Darkness rises...
For the end will come on fiery skies...
Beware the shadows
And be prepared...
For the Eternal Night was only the beginning...

My return will soon come...
And with my return...
The Darkness of Oblivion shall fall upon you all..."

Cynder shook her head and looked Ignitus in the eye. The elder fire dragon Guardian's face was creased with a look of horror which scared Cynder for she had never seen him look so totally shocked. "IGNITUS?! WHAT'S WRONG?!" Ignitus shook himself trying to clear the feeling of doom that had fallen on him.

"I have heard that same warning. It was years ago when you and Spyro were still dragonlings. At first I thought it was the Dark Master but as time has passed I have come to realize it is something much more powerful. I don't know what it is exactly but it feels ancient. It seems to be something from..." His voice caught in his throat as they heard another female voice speak out.

"From pre-history, Ignitus." The female said. Ignitus, Cynder and the other Guardians all looked over at the temple entrance as the Oracle entered, her blue robe swirling around her. She glanced around at each of the Guardians bowing as she did as she turn her amber colored eyes on Cynder. "Your visions do not lie, Cynder." She said, her voice calm and clear. "A great evil from the past is about to return and when it does we are all going to have to fight to survive. The Dark Master is nothing compared to what is coming." Volteer groaned.

"What is it exactly that we all are going to end up facing?" He asked.

"You know 'HIM' very well, Volteer. We all do from our pre-history studies as whelplings as we dragonlings were called ages ago. HE will return and when he does." Cynder shook her head halting the Oracle's voice.

"We will all die..." She said grimly.

"Yes, it is a possibility but there is always hope. Let's not forget your mate, Cynder and the young purple dragon, Spyro. The fact that two..."

"Three..." Cynder growled. "Forgive me for interrupting you but the Dark Master is also a purple dragon too. The first ONE in fact." The Oracle frowned and growled.

"He gave up his right to be what he was born to be ages ago! True, he was the first purple dragon, Cynder, but as we all know he is no longer purple even if still has his powers. He is totally corrupt and he wouldn't help us even if we asked him to unless he could somehow benefit and gain something from helping us." Ignitus sighed as he and the other Guardians all nodded in agreement with her. Cynder frowned.

"Your absolutely right, Oracle. The Dark Master would never help us but there might be a way..." Cynder said as she grinned. "There might be a way we can use him to our own benefit." Terrador's left eyebrow raised in surprise.

"How do you suggest we pull off this trick?" He asked. Cynder chuckled darkly.

"We get in touch with one of our old friends to help us carry out the scheme." She said. Ignitus grinned.

"You are talking about Talzar the Guardian of the Void. The only dragon that is older then the Chronicler and the one who helped the elders of the past imprison the Dark Master in Convexity ages ago." Cynder nodded.

"Exactly, Ignitus. I am sure he would be more then happy to help us again. Besides he owes both me and Spyro a favor for saving him." Cyril cleared his throat getting Cynder's attention.

"Your plan is a good one but it has one major flaw." He said. Cynder groaned.

"I know, Cyril, finding him is the problem. He is harder to find then a light gem shard hidden in the desert sands of the Endless Desert on Avalor." Volteer nodded.

"Exactly, Cynder, but we'll find him somehow. After all he may know a way to get in touch with Spyro. We are going to need his help also if this plan of yours is going to work." They all nodded.

"Well, let's get started..." Cynder said.
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Cynder stepped through the portal and instead of returning directly to the Dark Master's fortress she ended up in the Dragon Temple. 'What the...?' She thought as she looked around at her old home. "How did I..."

"...Get here. I brought you here, daughter." Cynder's eyes narrowed as her face creased in an slightly angry snarl as she turned and glared up into the green eyes of her mother. The elder Cynder looked down at her daughter and sighed. "We need to talk, Carla."

"I am not Carla anymore, mother. I am Cynder now and I don't have time to talk. My master is waiting for me to report back to him." The elder Cynder lowered her head down to her daughter's eye level.

"I know you don't want to be his slave. I can see that truth in your eyes. Stay here and we will figure out what to do about the Dark Master together. You don't have to go through what I went through if you don't want to. You, unlike me, have a choice." Cynder/Carla's angry look vanished as she looked into her mother's eyes. She sighed as she shook her head and stepped back just as Ignitus and the other Guardians entered the chamber. She looked up at each of them and lowered her head.

"I am sorry, mother... everyone, but there is nothing any of you can do to help me. This is a problem I am going to have to deal with on my own." She looked back up into her mother's eyes. "I know you love me and want what's best for me but you have to also realize that the Dark Master will never let me go. I am too valuable to him like you once were."

"But I don't want to see you get hurt, daughter. I couldn't bear to watch you get hurt. We both know how dangerous the Dark Master is." Cynder nodded in total agreement with her mother.

"Yes, we both do know and it is precisely because of this knowledge that I must continue to be his slave..." She winked as a small smile appeared on her face making her mother cock an eyebrow. "At least for now, mother. I don't intend to stay with him forever." Ignitus lowered his head to glance into her eyes.

"Are you sure about what you are doing, young one. I don't want you, Spyro's daughter, to come to any harm." Cynder nodded.

"I am sure, Ignitus. I will be okay." She looked back over at her mother. "If you see father, mother, tell him..." She paused and took a deep breath. "Tell him that I am sorry for what I said to him years ago when I ran away. I know he was just worried about me. Oh, and tell Ethan that I said 'hi'." A portal opened behind her. She turned and walked towards it pausing briefly to look back over her shoulder at her mother and the other Guardians. "I will be back. I promise but until then... take care of each other. I love you all." She then turned and entered the portal as it vanished taking her to her original destination...

Ignitus and the other Guardians glance over at each other before looking at Carla's crestfallen mother. "She will be back." Ignitus whispered. "I know she will." Cynder glanced over at him and nodded.
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"You know something about my daughter's possible future. What is it?" She asked.

"Carla's future will be filled with many difficult challenges that will test her resolve and her inner strength. The path she is choosing to walk is a dangerous one. I don't know how it will all play out but she will fulfill her destiny." Cynder cocked her left eyebrow.

"What is her destiny?" She asked. He shook his head.

"I do not know due to the fact that a great dark power has been causing the books to stop recording history. It is truly disturbing and I fear that this is only the first sign of much more trouble that is to come. However...," He said sadly, as a tear rolled down his left cheek. "I know my time will soon come to an end." He looked over at beaten and worn book. Cynder looked over at the book.

"Let me guess, that book is yours." She said.

"Yes, and there are not many pages left. I thank the ancestors for allowing me to live to see the ages pass but I fear that I may not live to see the end of this new dark era that is rapidly approaching." He said as he looked at her. "Your son, Cynder, will be the one. I can see no other dragon that is worthy to be my successor. He is wise and strong and I see much of myself in him when I was young. He will be a great Chonicler one day when my time here comes to an end." Cynder nodded.

"But what about a family. From what I know about the role of the Dragon Choniclers like most Guardians is that having a family is not always an easy matter to deal with. I have never heard you talk about having a mate or children." He grinned as wistful look crossed his face.

"I had a mate, Cynder, she was loving and she was wise."

"Who was she?" Cynder asked.

"She was Oracle of Ages..." Cynder gasped.

"You mean you and the previous Oracle were lovers?" He nodded.

"Yes, we were and she had a fiery spirit." He said, as his face creased in sadness. "I miss her."

"What happened to her?"

"She died..." He said softly as laid his head down on the floor. Cynder realized that it hurt him to talk about his deceased mate.

"I am sorry for bring up such a painful subject." She said. The Chronicler smiled.

"It's okay. I am just glad I got the chance to be a father. I will forever be proud of my son and daughter even though they are no longer alive. They did many good things during their long lives. And their children also have made me proud." He said. "I am sure you and Spyro have met one of my children at some point." Cynder's face creased in thoughtful one before she smiled.

"I believe we have." She said. He nodded.

Crona's image appears briefly...
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"That is what I thought you would say." The general said as he gestured to his troops. "Kill them!" The apes all dived at Spyro and his friends only to discover themselves frozen. They all glanced at Spyro noticing that a powerful aura of time magic glowed around him. Spyro and his friends simply exited by walking past their would-be attackers. As they left the time magic effect ended resulting in the apes all crash landing on their behinds. The ape general growled in anger and opened his mouth to speak only to get a tail slap to his head out of nowhere knocking him unconscious. His troops took off running as Ethan stared down at the unconscious general.

"That was too easy." He said, his voice a tad bit worried. The portal slammed close behind him as Crona and Natalie exited. He turned to them and they nodded. Crona took the lead.

"I agree, Ethan. Let's hurry." Crona said, her tone also one of worry. "I have a bad feeling that things are going to get a whole lot more difficult before they get any easier." Natalie and Ethan nodded in silence as the trio followed Spyro and the others down the path that would take them all to a dangerous confrontation with a now more powerful Cynder...

AND NOW...

THE CYNDER RISING SAGA CONTINUES...
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Outer Realm - Void

A large portal opens in the swirling dark sky that hovers above the rocky summit of Mt. Za - Home of the ancient Guardian Talzar. The portal flashes as six adult dragons fly through. The portal closes as the six dragons land on the flat rocky top of the large ancient mountain. The six dragons all look around as the ground begins to shake as a the air in front of them ripples and then vanishes revealing a large doorway that opens onto a beautiful garden. The dragons walk through the doorway and as they do the portal closes behind them.

"Whoa," Cynder says, as she looks around the ancient garden, "I never realized that this place existed." The Chronicler smiled.

"The reason why you never knew about this place is because very few dragons have ever been here." He said. Cynder cocked her left eyebrow.

"But obviously you have been here, Chronicler." She said. He nodded. "How long ago were you here." The Chronicler chuckled.

"The last time I came here I was very young and still in training to become Chronicler. Talzar had invited me and a few of the other younger dragons to teach us some of the ancient knowledge." Cyril nodded as he looked around with a look of wonder.

"I have always wondered about Talzar. Chronicler, if you don't mind me asking, how well do you know him?" The Chronicler glanced over his shoulder at Cyril.

"I have known him for a long time. He is known as an Ancient Dragon. There aren't that many of the ancient breed left alive today. Most of them have either moved on to places like this to retire or have chosen to become Ascendant Celestial Dragons and serve as Celestial Guardians for all of us. They all live in a higher realm known as the Celestial Realm which is unaccessible by us normal dragons." He said in lecturing tone. Cyril nodded.

"Well, if Talzar is an Ancient Dragon then why has he not chosen to become an Ascendant Celestial Dragon? I mean if he did that then he would become literally immortal and never die." As soon as Cyril said this a loud rumbling voice was heard above them.

"For your information, young Guardian of Ice, being a Celestial Dragon is more trouble then it is worth. I chose not to become one because I don't feel like be stuck with anymore responsibilities then I already have." The voice said. The six dragons glanced up and gasped at the huge regal male ancient gold dragon that sat on a large rocky pillar. His pose was one of confidence and great stature as his gold scales glowed with the large amount of magical energy he contained within. He grinned at the surprised expressions on the faces of five of the six dragons.

"Is that...?" Cyril said as his eyes and mouth opened wide. The Chronicler chuckled.

"Yes, Cyril, that is him." The Chronicler said before glancing around at the others. "Everyone, may I introduce you to Lord Talzar the Ancient, Guardian of the Void." They all bowed as Talzar glanced down at Chronicler and chuckled in a warm and very deep rumbling tone that sent vibrations through the earth.

"Well... well... well..." Talzar rumbled, his tone warm and happy. "If it isn't my old friend." He laughed. "You surprise me, Chronicler, I knew you guys were long lived but... GEEZ, I never thought you would still be doing your job after all this time! Aren't you overdue for a retirement, you old dragon...? What's wrong can't find a dragon who wants to be your replacement. I knew your job was boring but I never thought it would be that boring... Ha ha ha." He said making the Chronicler groan as Cynder, Ignitus, Volteer, Cyril and Terrador all grinned.

"You are one to talk..!" Chronicler laughed. "I KNOW I AM OLD BUT YOU... ARE SO OLD YOU MAKE ME LOOK LIKE A CHILD IN COMPARISON. I mean how old are you now...?" Talzar laughed.

"Hmm... I think I lost count at 20.000 years old and that was when you were just a knee high, wet behind the horns whelpling visiting me with your teacher and group of friends the first time." He smiled as he said that and watched the other dragon's eyes go wide in shock.

"Geez!" Volteer said, as he glanced up at Talzar and then back Chronicler. "You really are older then dust, Chronicler." The Chronicler glanced at him and smiled.

"Look who's talking, Volteer old boy. You aren't exactly that young either!" Chronicler sneered, his tone playful. Volteer opened his mouth to respond and closed it as he realized that what he had just said was true making him grin with embarrassment.

"Touche', Chronicler... touche'" He said, with a slight chuckle. Cynder and the others just rolled their eyes as Cynder stepped forward.

"I am sorry to ruin such a joyous meeting and in the cause of the Chronicler..." Cynder said, as she gestured over at him, "... a reunion but I am sure you know why we have come." Talzar sighed as he lowered his massive horned head down to Cynder's eye level locking his glowing blue eyes with her green eyes.

"Yes, Lady Cynder, I am aware of why you all have come here." He said, his tone sad. "However, I am afraid I am going to have to refuse." Cynder stepped slightly back in shock before her eyes narrowed in irritation.

"May I ask why you would refuse to help us." She said, her tone straining to remain neutral. Talzar raised his head and raised his large body upwards to sit on his haunches.

"My dear Cynder, the reason I refuse is because I am too old. I maybe powerful in magic and body but I am unable to leave this place unless I chose to become an Ascendant Dragon and sever my ties to the mortal realms. The reason is because my energy is the only thing that keeps this place alive. I am linked to this realm and it to me. If I were to return to the Dragon Temple I would die and it would die unleashing some ancient evils back into the other realms. Evils, I fear, that present day dragons are not powerful enough to deal with." Cynder's expression changed to one of puzzlement.

"I still don't quite understand everything. You mean to say that this realm was created by your magic and that it would cease to exist if you left it?" She asked. He nodded, his expression very solemn. "Then what are we going to do about the Dark Master and my..." He raised his left paw halting her as his face took on a look of worry.

"Your daughter, Carla, has been infected by the power of the Ancient Dark Orbs." He said. Cynder gasped and so did the other Guardians. "I am sorry."

"WHAT?! WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN?!" She asked, her voice full of worry.

"It happened very recently, Cynder." said a familiar female voice behind the group. They all turned to look at Rashelle and her escort, Tenos the Phoenix Lord. Talzar looked Rashelle and Tenos in the eye.

"If has been a long time sense we last met, Rashelle." He said before looking over at her companion. "Tenos, I am sorry about Sila. She was a good friend." Tenos' beak creased in a frown as his eyes narrowed.

"She isn't dead yet, Lord Talzar. She is way too tough to die. In fact, our healers are currently tending to her wounds but that is not why we are here. You are aware of the rising danger... Aren't you?!" Talzar nodded.

"Yes, I am, Tenos and I was praying to the ancestors that 'HE' would never awaken to bring the realms to possible ruin." He shook his head sadly. "Unfortunately, due to fools like Lord Galen and the Dark Master the delicate balance is being greatly upset and it is that upset that is causing the problem that is waking 'HIM' up." Rashelle nodded.

"You know who 'HE' is?" She said, making her statement a question. He nodded. "Then tell those of us who don't know so that we can try and figure out how to deal with the growing crisis we all now face." Cynder and the four Guardians turned to look back up at Talzar as the Ancient Dragon sighed.

"'HE' is known as the 'GREAT DESTROYER', 'DARKNESS INCARNATE' and many other horrible titles that have long since faded into the sands of history and pre-history. However, 'HIS' true name is known very well to us Ancient Dragons and those of us who are old enough to remember the legends and stories about 'HIM'. 'HE' is known as the 'DOOM DRAGON'!" As soon as he said that there was a silence so thick that you could have heard a pin drop. Ignitus's horrified voice was the one that broke the silence...

"MAY THE ANCESTORS PROTECT US...!"

The screen faded to black...

"The Seasons of Change has finally come..."
- Crona

New Images of Spyro and his friends appear on the screen one by one as the camera does closeups to their faces. Crona and Natalie also appear next to Flame and Cailean.

"Spyro... Spyro... Dragon of Destiny..." (Echoes)
I.N.V.A.S.I.O.N...

Image of the 3d purple colored Spyro logo flies towards the screen and turns clear as the camera enters the Dragon Realms through it. The camera flies along then comes to stop on Spyro and his friends standing on a cliff overlooking a valley below. Suddenly, a portal jumper lands behind Spyro and company. Tobin and Amanda exit the jumper as Hunter and the others turn and gasp in shock as a series of dark portals start opening in the sky above them.

New updated version of the song "BATTLE ON" begins playing

"When the darkness falls...,
We must be strong,
Hold on...,
Don't give up...
The time has come to carry on...,
For we must battle on to a new day, (Echoes with drum beats are heard)
We stand our ground because theres no way we're backing down now.
We stand for hope and the light...

Image of a dark shadow appears overhead as more huge swirling dark portals open. "What in the..?" Ember screams. Spyro, Flame and their other friends stare on in horror. As fireballs begin to rain down from those portals hitting homes and destroying everything they come into contact with. Nestor's face creases in a frown as the sky turns blood red.

"Hear my heart screaming out...

"It has begun..." He said, his voice sad. Spyro glanced over at him.

"The time has finally come...

"What has begun, Nestor?" Nestor looked over at the young celestial guardian.

"And there is no looking back...

"The Chaos War..." Spyro's face creased into a look of anger but then relaxed into one of sadness as he realized the truth of Nestor's words.

"To yesterday...

"What do we do?" Tobin asked as he glanced over at Spyro. Spyro sighed.

"Battle On...

"We evacuate the Dragon Realms..." Everyone looked at Spyro in shock but Spyro's expression stayed firmly serious. "If we don't then we all will perish. We have to survive if there is to be any chance for us to find reason why this is happening..."

"To survive we must stand and fight
We can't be afraid no more...
We must stand and fight
To protect those we love
The time has come...
To battle on to a new day..."

Image of Hunter as he shakes his head as he watches the other clans members of Willowbrook run as the sky began to rip apart as powerful dark fiery beams of magical energy rain down from the angry red sky leveling homes, businesses... destroying the hopes and dreams of rebuilding their lives. Tears fall from Hunter's eyes and roll down his cheeks as he balls his paws into fists. He shook his head and screamed, "No... not again! This can't happen again. Not here!" The fiery beams change from black to red and then changes direction heading for... them.

Spyro's eyes open wide. "Oh no!"

"And the fate and the future of many worlds...
Are in our hands and we must be strong
If we fail...
Things will end...
We must be strong and keep on fighting on
No turning back no more,,,
The time has come
The Chaos War has begun..."

Image of Sirius frowning as he watches Spyro, Flame, Ember and Cailean and their friends facing the darkness.
"Fate... Destiny... Chaos... Hope... and Unity...
All fates are linked...
All Destinies are intertwined...
Even if Chaos falls and the darkness threatens to encompass us all...
Hope and Unity will prevail...
For true power is revealed only when the time comes and when heroes all rise to meet their true destinies united as one...
Even if the end remains yet unknown..."

"Seasons come and season go
But we keep on carrying on
Things are changing...
No turning back...
We must survive.
We must stand together and fight
Fight for the light.
We will fight on and save the world

Images of Amanda screaming as a portal jumper explodes as one of the portal network doorways shatters sending out waves of magical energy that slice the jumper apart. "If these dark portals keep opening like this all over the realms then portal travel will come to an end."

Flame: "Get back...! The portal network is crashing...!"

Image of Ember screaming, "Father... no!" as she holds his head in her arms as tears rolled down her cheek. "Hold on. Please hold on!"

Image of the Vanguardian Tower of Lore collapsing as it explodes sending debris flying. As it happens Reeco watches with his father Drake in horror. Drake turns away from the explosion and closes his eyes as tears roll down his cheek. "What have I done...?" He whispers. Reeco glances over at him.

"What do you mean?" He asked and as he does the sky rips open and as soon as this happens the Shadow Realm begins to come apart...

The screen darkens as Galen appears on screen walking through the wreckage of a chamber. He pauses as he hear a sound of running footsteps and turns to see Spyro, Flame and Ember with their friends. "GALEN," Spyro growls, "THIS MADNESS ENDS NOW!"

Galen laughs and with a sweep of his paw throws Spyro and his friends backwards into a wall. "No, Hero, this isn't the end for me but just the beginning... However, for you and your friends, Spyro, the end has come..." Spyro growls as he summons the Destiny Blade to his right paw and runs toward Galen slashing the air in a slow motion as the camera changes angles to show Galen's reflection on the blade...

However... the blade doesn't reflect only his reflection. Spyro's eyes go wide as Galen vanishes as a black feathered phoenix appears and catches the blade with his left talon paw and yanks it out of Spyro's paws. The phoenix tosses the blade away and then reaches out in swift blur of speed and grabs Spyro by the throat. The dark phoenix brings Spyro close to his face as glowing eyes narrow and his beak creases into smug grin as he says, his voice filled with a hissing laughter of triumph, "Greetings, Destiny...!"

Screen flashes white...

"Spyro: Dragon of Destiny...
Keep on fighting on until the end...
Don't give up now
Keep fighting on..."

Moving Image of the Spyro: Dragon of Destiny logo reflects the faces of Spyro and all his friends and then cracks as the flaming red letters Invasion crash into it from above. Sinister laughter is heard as not only Cynder and a mysterious red eyed cloaked individual appears in shadow behind Spyro and the others. The images of Spyro and his friends from season one shift to their early season two appearances before shifting one last time to their current appearances Season Two. Spyro now wears a new short sleeve white jacket with metal arm and leg gauntlets. Ember is wearing a white robe of sorts. Flame has traded in his old black jacket for a black short sleeve one with silver stripes running down the sides. Both Spyro and Flame are wearing their new jackets unbuckled showing off their more muscular gold scaled chests. The metal buckets on the jackets hang off to the side flowing with the motions and dancing actions of the wind around them. The swords of Destiny and Chaos are gripped in their left paws. Bandit is packing a grappling gun and few other new toys in addition to his upgraded guns. Hunter and Bianca are both wearing grayish white battle vests. Bianca has a new metal wand in a white pouch on the left side of her waist. She has a blue backpacket on that contains her spell books. Hunter has let his headfur grow out somewhat. He is sporting a slight mane of spotted fur down his back which he has tied into a ponytail. Hunter's wristbows are now much smaller and have a built-in viewfinder and magnifier sight. Blink is still wearing his hat and goggles although the goggles now have a few gadgets built into them now. His outfit is now a white shirt with a dark green battle vest. Prince Lucas the Gryphon stands with his wings spread out wide. His beaked face is now lined with black battle markings and tribal white stripes. Two short double edged battle blades are strapped to his sides in sheaths. He has a metal white light gem tailring to match his old wrist gauntlets and his new leg gauntlets. The image flashes briefly as Natalie and Crona appear among Spyro and his friends. Natalie is wearing her battle gear. while Crona's legs are sheathed in armor. Her Chronicler wardrobe blows in the wind as the camera pans across all of them. The expressions on everyones faces are deadly serious as they stand in a dramatic pose over a battle field of Shadow Dragons. A dark shadow of what first looked like a dragon but now appears to be something else casts a shadow upon them as they look up...

"Together... we stand!" Spyro yelled.

The screen flashes and fades to black...

"Spyro: Dragon of Destiny...
I.N.V.A.S.I.O.N...
I.N.V.A.S.I.O.N... (Echoes)
Stop this invasion, Spyro..."

Siruis: "The journey has just begun..." As he says these words the wall explodes behind him as the same black phoenix enters and glares at him his eyes burning with intense anger.

"I will make you and the others who made me like this pay. Your time is up, old one!" Siruis frowned as lowered his head sadly.

"You are right, young one, I failed you. The project we conducted was a mistake and if you think killing me will undo it then you are wrong. What sins have been committed can't be undone but their is a chance they can be healed with time."

"SPARE ME YOUR NONSENSE!" The young dark phoenix hissed as his red eyes narrowed as he charged forward...
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SPYRO: DRAGON of DESTINY:
-SEASON TWO-
\ I.N.V.A.S.I.O.N /
Episode 10: Cynder Rising, Part 2 of 3 -

Meanwhile...

Just before Spyro and the others entered the dark fortress they heard footsteps behind them. They turned and came face to face with Ethan and two of his companions that none of them had ever seen before.

"Ethan." Spyro said as he walked over to stand before him. "It is good to see you but... " He turned to glance at the white dragoness and blue gryphoness. "Who are you guys?" The white dragoness smiled and stepped forward.

"Greetings, Dragon of Destiny, I am Crona and this is my friend, Natalie. We have come not only to offer you some assistance but to warn you. Cynder knows we are..." Crona's speech was cut off as portal opened below their feet and they fell screaming through as the portal flashed and slammed shut with the sound of thunder as Cynder's laughter is heard as a ghostly face of Cynder appeared briefly.
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Later...

Spyro and his friends groan as they slowly opened their eyes and looked around. "Did anyone get the number of the portal jumper that ran over us." Flame groaned.

"Noooo!" Everyone groaned.

"I thought so." Flame growled as he felt a dark presence that made him gasp. The feeling made him glance in front of them and then he glanced up. His eyes went wide in shock.

"I wonder where Cynder is. She has to be here somewhere." Ember says as she slowly pulled herself up to her feet.

"I wonder myself..." Spyro says before turning to look over at his brother. He notices that Flame's expression is one frozen shock. "What is it Flame?" Flame gestures upwards. Spyro looks in the direction his brother points and as he does his eyes go wide as he sees a large platform where a massive black dragoness lays resting with her eyes wide open staring down at them all with a dark grin on her face.

"Welcome to my home!" She snarled, her tone a dark chuckle.

The camera does a close-up of Hunter's face as the picture fades to black. "OH CRAP...!" He says...

TO BE CONCLUDED...
JANUARY 10th, 2008...

New Ending Song...'ROAD TO DESTINY'starts playing...

Road to Destiny...
How long will I travel
Journey on till I find my way.

Image of Spyro, Flame and Ember all sitting in a field of flowers. They sit back-to-back and together face stare up into the blue sky. They watch as clouds overhead float overhead changing into different shapes. The shapes are basically reminders of their past. They look camera then pans around each character zooming in on their faces seeing their serious expressions.

Yesterday is gone...
The seasons have changed...
Innocence fades away...
The time has finally come...
To stand on my own...

Image of Hunter and Bianca in each others arms kissing on balcony as sun sets behind them. Elora practicing her fighting moves. Emerald, Inferno, Hydro and Moss all sit around a campfire together. Cailean, Aurora and Kieran enter a portal and end up on hill where Spyro, Flame and Ember stand. They turn to glance at the new arrives as a gentle breeze blows around them.

The road ahead will be hard...
The road ahead will be long...
But we'll hold on...
For together we can make it.
And together we can overcome...
The future is up to us

Images of the Crona sitting by a candle writing as Ethan pulls a book from a shelf to her right. Natalie enters the library and trips down the steps sliding into the ladder which sends Ethan flying over a ducking Crona's head. He lands on his head. Crona stands up and goes over to help him back up and as she does Ethan tumbles backwards into the shelf behind him knocking a ink pail off the top shelf. The pail lands all over him making Crona and Natalie burst out laughing as the camera does a close up pan shot of Ethan's embarrassed lopsided grin.

So the time has finally come..
And we can't run no more..
Time to stand up...
And walk down this road... (Echoes as it is repeat again)
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I, Rashelle the Mystical Dragoness of Time am happy to be your guide. Here is today's Vision of things to come...

The soul of a Black Dragon...


The hearts of Heroes...


And a destiny that unites them all...
In the end...
Nothing...
Will...
Ever...
Be...
The...
Same...
Ever...
Again...


The road to Battleground awaits...


CYNDER RISING, PT. 3...

Next Time on Spyro: Dragon of Destiny: Season Two - I.N.V.A.S.I.O.N. -

I am Rashelle and until next time take care...
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And now...

Images of Spyro and his friends standing together with Crona, Natalie, Ethan and Cynder by their side as they all gasp open mouthed at a dark shadow that slowly begins to cover them all.

Here is another exclusive sneak peak at what the future holds for Spyro and his friends as the DRAGON OF DESTINY saga heats up and heads into the remaining 16 episodes of the current 2nd season and into the exciting upcoming 2008 3rd season...

S-P-Y-R-O:
DRAGON OF DESTINY:
B-A-T-T-L-E-G-R-O-U-N-D

The screen flashes as Ember and Cynder face off and then fades to black... "I have come to join you in your battle against the DOOM DRAGON and my former master." Cynder says. Ember growls at her and then grabs her spinning around to slam her into the wall behind her so hard that she caves it in partially.

"If you are lying to us then I swear I will kill you!" Ember growls, her fangs gritted as her nostrils flare releasing a billowing cloud of smoke. Cynder looks into Ember's eyes and realizes she is dead serious. "Do you understand!" Cynder glares at her and nods. The screen fades out again.

"The energy you absorbed from Dark Orb, Carla is changing you. If we don't find a way to remove it you will take you over completely." Cynder said sadly as she looked down at her daughter. Carla looked up into her mother's eyes, tears in her own.

"What am I going to do!" She cried as she pulled into a warm hug by her mother.

"We'll find a way to cure you. I know we will..." Cynder said as she just held her daughter and comforted her as best she could. The screen fades to black.

Another scene appears where Spyro is seen fighting against a black phoenix as rain falls around them. The phoenix charges forward as Spyro vanishes and then reappears behind the phoenix. The phoenix grins and ducks Spyro's attack from behind. The phoenix spins around as Spyro face creases in surprise as he is kicked threw the air and into rock wall hitting it so hard that the surface cracks. Spyro looks at the phoenix as the phoenix does a 'come get me' gesture. Spyro slowly makes his way back to the phoenix and in then the fight resumes in a series of quick combination of attacks with their blades, feet and paws.

"You are destined to die." The phoenix hisses as he and Spyro pace around each other. Spyro smiles as he charges forward to attack. The phoenix chuckles and ducks only to find himself in neck hold. "HOW?!"

"Wouldn't you like to know?!" Spyro growled. The screen blacks out again. The next scene shows Hunter holding a lifeless Bianca in his arms.

"No.. no... nooooo!" He screams as he shakes her. "Bianca, open your eyes. Don't leave me alone." He sobs as Donovan and the other Celestial Dragons all glance down at them in silence. Hunter glares up at Donovan. "It is all YOUR FAULT!" He growls, his eyes glowing red as he slowly lowers Bianca's head to the floor and then stands. Donovan backs away as Hunter paces toward him as aura of red magical energy surrounded him. "I told you... I WARNED YOU IF ANYTHING BAD HAPPENED LIKE THIS I WOULD MAKE YOU SUFFER!"

"Calm yourself, Hunter." Donovan said. "I know you are angry but don't do something you know you will later regret doing."

"SHUT UP!" Hunter growled as he charged forward and tackled the elder dragon to the floor. "You let this horrible thing happen to my love and now you must pay." Hunter began to transform. The screen goes dark...

The screen flashes as Crona blows the door open and enters the Chroniclers library to find it partially destroyed. Her eyes go wide in horror before she looked around. "Great, Great Grandfather... where are you?!" She cries as Natalie enters behind her with Ethan in tow. His eyes go wide in shock at the level of destruction around them.

"Oh my god...!" Ethan gasps. "Who did this?!" They all hear a low groan of pain and turn to see where that groan came from to find the Chronicler lying bruised, bloody and battered on the floor among many ripped pages from his book collection. Crona rushes over to him and kneels down, tears in her eyes.

"Great, Great Grandfather...!" She sobbed as she laid her head on his chest. "Can you hear me?"

"Crona..." He gasped, in a wheezing tone as he slowly opens his bloodshot eyes as he tried to look at her. "Crona, my dear, you are not safe here! You must leave before he returns."

"Who did this to you?!" She asked, her voice one continuous sob. Dark laughter filled the chamber as black male dragon entered the chamber. He smiles as sees the youngsters.

"That would be me..." He growled, his eyes glowing with madness. Crona glared at him as.

"I should have known it was you, Dark Master! WHY?!" She growled. The Dark Master laughed.

"Because, Crona, my dear, your great, great grandfather betrayed me and let me be imprisoned in Convexity ages ago. I swore to him that one day I would make him pay and now I will. Stand aside or you will die with him." Crona's face took on a dark look made the Dark Master take a slight step back.

"You heartless snake..." She hissed. "I would never abandon a family member in their time of need. So do us all a favor and take your selfish ass and go to hell. I say this because there is no way in hell I am going to let you kill my great, great grandfather! You monster...!" The Dark Master's eyes narrowed as he growled.

"Big mistake... I thought you were smarter but I guess you aren't. Pity... It would seem that today will be the day that the line of Chroniclers of Ages comes to an end..."

"I don't think so!" Crona roared and quickly unleashed a wave of ice daggers that flew across the room and into the Dark Master chest sending him, in a surprised wordless roar of pain, flying thru the wall and out into the open chamber outside the Chronicler's inner chamber. He landed on his back with ice dagger sticking out of his chest. He growled in pain as he pulled them out slowly so that his wounds could heal. He then slowly stood back up and glared into Crona's angry eyes staring back at him across the distance that separated them.

"You little bi..." He started to say only to get K'Oed upside the head by a giant slab of ice that looked like a boulder that fell on him from the ceiling about him. Ethan and Natalie looked at her as Crona took a deep breath.

"He deserved that..." She hissed, her tone angry as she walked back over to the Chronicler. "Come on, Ethan and Natalie. Let's go."

A portal under them opened. As they slowly descended into the portal the Chronicler asked, "Crona, what about what remains of my books." Crona smiled as tears rolled down her cheeks.

"Shh, great, great grandfather, don't worry. Everything is going to okay." The Chronicler nodded his head slowly before closing his eyes. The screen goes black and as it fades back one last time into color we see Ethan hugging a crying Crona as they recieve the news that he has slipped into a deep coma...

The screen fades out and only Crona's sobs are heard.

Red eyes blink on the screen briefly and then close...

"I...
aM...
aWaKe..."

The Saga Returns...
January 10th, 2008.