Showdown on the Rails

The Trio headed under the rails and battled two more buffalo beetles quickly using the nearby cliff to their advantage as Adir tempted one to lung at him dodging out of the way just in time for it to accidently fall over as Spyro flew up and horned dived knocking the other one over.

They were confronted by more Dreadwings and Magma worms and dispatched them with swordplay and element power as they followed the rails knowing that it would lead them to where they wanted and the only place the rails that had empty mine carts traveling to be filled up with materials would be the Labor Camp with the rest of the Manweersmalls that still needed to be rescued from their enslavement.

Once the Group made it on top of the rails they followed them dealing with more apes and dodging one mine cart after another entering a tunnel and made their way to the other end where it appeared to be another manweearesmall with a similar hat with a lit candle on top of but unlike Mole-Yair he had a shovel in his hand and when Spyro and Adir got close he jumped around raising his shovel threateningly.

"Wait, wait, wait! " Spyro cried out. "We're on your side!"

"More likely spies for the conductor," The Manweeresmall growled "or that flying beast, Cynder!"

Adir put his arms up assuring "Mole-Yair sent us."

"My brother is alive?" The Manweeresmall gasped

"He sure is, pal." Sparx replied "He's all safe and sound. But I gotta say, he's the friendly one of the family."

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry." The Manweeresmall apologized. "In these dark times, one can't take chances."

"No harm done." Adir assured. "That means you must be, Exhumor?"

"That I am. So Mole-Yair is alive. Wonderful news." Exhumor cheered glad to know his sibling is safe. "But why did he send you here?"

"Well, he said you might be able to tell us where our friend, Terrador, is." Spyro explained.

"If he's a big dragon, I certainly can." Exhumor said. He turned back around to the tunnel exit, Adir, Spyro and Sparx looked out to see an incredible sight. A Massive prison yard filled with all sizes of apes guarding the many prisoner huts as the group could hear the frightened sequels of Manweersmalls in them.

Exhumor continued. "The majority of the Manweersmalls are kept here in this camp, forced to live above ground and mine for, Cynder, and there are rumors that your dragon friend is being kept somewhere inside in the darkest pits of the volcano. All of us are doomed." He finished with a sigh.

"Not if we have anything to say about it." Adir said determined pulling out his sword.

"What do you mean?" Exhumor asked

"Yeah, what do you mean?" Sparx repeated

"I mean we're going to free the Manweersmalls, venture to the darkest pits of boyzitbig, and find Terrador." Spyro said.

"Then it's off to karaoke!" Sparx added

Adir and Spyro shook their heads as they jumped down into the camp quickly gaining the attention of all the guards.

"Let's do it!" Spyro said getting in a battle stance.

"Right with ya!" Adir quickly turned his sword all the way into two blades and twirled them for a moment as the guards assaulted them.

Adir quickly dispatched the small apes with quick slashes, spins, and thrusts. Spyro was in battle with medium sized apes knocking away their weapons with his horns and sent one ape straight into the door of a small hut with a green blast of powerful energy freeing the prisoners within.

The Manweersmalls quickly scurried out of their former prison. Eager to help their saviors and a chance at revenge they each grabbed what they could from the weapons of fallen apes to the mining equipment they were using.

Adir threw one of his blades at an ape that was about to attack one of the prisoners. He hurried over retrieving his blade and assisted the prisoners to help them against the apes and keep them safe.

"Spyro, free the others!" Adir called as he thrust one of his swords into another ape. Spyro nodded knowing if they were going to have a great chance here the more help they had the better. Spyro used electric arc to toss some apes into nearby lava pits and busted open more of the prison huts allowing the rest of the Manweersmalls to exit and assist.

With the help of the freed Manweersmalls, Adir, and Spyro had no trouble taking care of the rest of the apes as they were quickly overrun by the very prisoners they were guarding. Once all the apes were dead all the Manweersmalls quickly dug into the ground not before giving their savors quick thanks for their help.

Spyro, Adir and Sparx went back to the tunnel to check on, Exhumor only to find Mole-Yair with him.

"Well, I see you two crazy kids found each other." Sparx beamed.

"Yes, at last," Mole-Yair cheered "Thanks to you."

"We're just disappointed you didn't leave any fun for us." Exhumor joked.

"Maybe next time." Spyro said "So now, which way to, Terrador?"

"That way." Exhumor pointed towards a large door behind the former prisoners huts "But be careful. The Conductor and his maniacal locomotive will surely be close by."

"When you say be careful. "Sparx said slowly. "Does that mean try not to die? I'm trying to do that anyway."

"Come, Exhumor, we must get all the Manweersmalls underground where they belong." Mole-Yair told his brother just as another thunderous tremor rocked the ground shaking everyone nearly off their feet.

"Yes," Exhumor agreed. "It won't be long now."

"Then that means we better hurry." Adir suggested.

"Lets get going then, be safe you two." Spyro said to the moles as they quickly nodded and dug into the ground to make sure their people get to safety as Spyro, Adir and Sparx quickly went through the door that Exhumor pointed to.

The Trio moved their way through the many catacombs encountering more Apes, Dreadwings, Buffalo Beetles and Magma worms. Their attackers were determined to stop them from reaching their last and most valuable prisoner but Spyro, Adir proved more than a match for them as they were just as determined to find and save the last guardian.

Soon they reached a large open arena that was covered in railroad tracks with the Volcano showing off in the distance. On the other side of the tracks laying in a cage floating above a cliff was a large green dragon as next to him was a green crystal that currently draining him of his energy.

"Is that, Terrador?" Spyro asked

"Big dragon being held prisoner in the center of an explosive volcano?" Sparx pondered sarcastically "I'm guessing that's, Terrador."

"Careful." Adir pulled out his sword. "It's never this easy."

"After the last two times, you're not going to get an argument from me, chief." Sparx said grimly

As if on cue a door opened up and a large locomotive chugged through as it tooted menacingly as it quickly made its way to the center of the Arena.

"Oh, here we go again." Sparx sighed.

The Conductor laughed at the group waving a shovel. "You're a little late, fella's. The crystals already charged and the volcano's ready to blow. But before it does, me and Steam here are gonna take great pleasure in running you down!"

"Bring it on!" Adir yelled at him as the Train steamed forward at great speed nearly running the group over as it chugged around the Arena moving fast. The Train every time tried to run them over as it continued to move at great speed just keeping out of reach of both the Dragon and Human.

As if the Train wasn't deadly enough with its speed it spewed fire out from its sides trying to set the two ablaze for if the conductor couldn't run them over he was sure he could get them another way.

"None of this is working." Adir panted as the constant dodging of both the train and its streaks of flames from siding was starting to wear him down.

"We need a strategy." Spyro said as he dodged another streak of flame from the passing train. Adir quickly thought of something for it seemed that the Conductor was not slowing the train down at all since the battle began perhaps they could use that to their advantage.

"Spyro, I got a plan!" Adir ran up to the nearby wall just as the Train was oncoming. Spyro stood next to him as the Conductor had them in his sights putting the train in high gear ready to make this attempt at running them down a success.

"Wait for it…" Adir and Spyro both got ready and right when the Conductor couldn't see them pass the edge of the front of the train. "Now!"

Adir and Spyro jumped to the sides narrowly missing the Train as it collided with the wall hard. The Conductor quickly tried to turn the train around and get it in motion again. Spyro quickly flew in front of the Train and let out an array of ice to try and keep it from moving quickly. This gave Adir the chance to hop onto the train drawing both his swords out and jumped behind the Conductor.

The Ape took a swing at Adir with his shovel but the human knocked it away kicked the ape down putting one sword at his throat and the other pointing at him.

"Tell me, what is Cynder's plan with the Crystals!" Adir snapped earning a chuckle from the ape.

"You're all doomed! She will lay waste to all of you!" The Conductor evilly laughed as Adir had enough thrust his pointed sword toward the Ape for him to move his head aside and with great strength kicked Adir off and grabbed his shovel again and tried to attack Adir as the human deflected each swing as Spyro kept up his ice breath to keep the train from moving fast.

During the fight in the cab Adir knocked a switch making the train turned straight towards the cliff that the caged Dragon was hanging over. With the conductor more determined to deal with the human with his back turned he didn't notice where the train was going.

"Spyro, Stop the ice and move!" Adir yelled as Spyro looked behind him getting the idea stopping the ice breath and moved out of the way. Adir deflected one last strike from the conductor then cut off one of his arms then the next one to the Conductor's agony.

"Last stop for you." Adir said before jumping off as the Train started to speed up. The Ape hopped up and turned to see his train was heading quickly for the edge and without his arms to turn the train all he could do was scream in both the agony and fright as Steam went off the track and went crashing down below and exploded upon impact thus ending the Conductor and his maniacal machine.

Spyro and Adir didn't have time to celebrate as they quickly went up to the cage and shot a fireball at it causing to burst open as the large green Dragon fell out of it.

Spyro, Adir and Sparx slowly walked up to the Dragon as he was awakening. He took a quick look at little purple dragon and gasped. "The Purple Dragon Lives!"

"That's right, sir!" Adir nodded gaining the green guardians attention.

"The Dragon Samurai have returned as well!" Terrador gasped seeing the human in the ancient armor that was made for the destined Dragon Samurai as well as noticing the purple dragon mark on his hand.

"That got names you know." Sparx sighed.

"That's right, I'm, Adir." The Human introduced himself.

"Yes, my name is, Spyro." The Purple Dragon introduced himself next. "And you must be, Terrador."

"Yes, yes I am." Terrador beamed. "And I must say I never thought I'd live to meet you both."

"Look," Sparx looked around nervously. "I'd love to sit here and hug everybody and chit chat, but how about we leave before the volcano blows us up?"

"Your right." Terrador agreed. "I've got to tell the others what, Cynder, is up to."

"Let's get out of here." Adir said as they all turned to head out.

"Lets go. "Sparx said flying up front of the group. "I'm right behind you. Actually I'm in front of you…"

Suddenly the ground started to shake again. At first they all thought it was another tremor from the volcano but from the center of the Arena bursting through was a large black figure that shot up into the sky. It spread its massive wings revealing a large red underbelly with four pointed horns on its head with a bladed tail.

"It's Cynder!" Adir gasped in horror

The Black Dragoness looked down upon them uttering a terrifying roar.

"Run!" Terrador yelled moving in front of the group.

"Look, when the guy says run, I think he knows something!" Sparx gulped

As Spyro and Adir went for cover, Cynder dived from the air and plucked the green crystal from the nearby pedestal and took off with it. Terrador took off after her determined to stop her from getting away with it. Once he got close the black dragoness lashed the crystal out knocking, Terrador, sending him crashing down into ground hard.

Spyro and Adir gasped in horror at the sight as the human looked back up at the monstrous dragon seeing her eyes lock with his as the horror of his past suddenly made him go still like ice.

"Go, young ones!" Terrador bellowed. "Fly like you've never flown before! I'll go back to the Temple for help!"

Terrador flew away as, Spyro, grabbed onto, Adir, and took off with him in hold getting him to snap out of his frozen state.

"Climb on!" Spyro cried trying to place, Adir, up. Adir quickly grabbed on and held tight as he looked back to see, Cynder, was in hot pursuit of them.

Down through the tunnels of the volcano, Spyro flew with Adir holding on and Sparx flying close. They dodged cannon fire, Dreadwings that tried to get in their way as well as, Cynder, staying close firing shadow fire at them. Spyro was determined to get away as they were coming to a wall.

"Dead end!" Spyro cried.

"I got it!" Adir aimed and fired a fire blast at it making a hole for them all to fit through but not enough for, Cynder, but she burst through the wall like it was nothing getting closer them. She started to snap at them trying to stop them from getting away.

Before she could finally grab them a flash of red slammed into the side of, Cynder. Spyro and Adir turned to see who it was.

"Ignitus!" They cried as the Fire Guardian was in battle with, Cynder. They clawed and snapped at each other. Cynder was momentarily stunned from the slam but she was not going to allow the red dragon to get the best of her. Ignitus slammed into once again causing her to fall back as she grabbed onto him as they both plummeted into the ash below withdrawing them from the sight of the human, dragon, and dragonfly.

Determined to help Ignitus, Spyro, started to fly down but then, Terrador showed up and halted his advance.

"We've got to find them." Spyro cried.

"Help, Ignitus!" Adir yelled.

"They're gone, guys." Sparx sighed. "There's nothing we can do."

"I don't care." Spyro argued.

"Ignitus would not leave us!" Adir snapped.

"Spyro, Adir, He's right." Terrador agreed.

"I'm right!" Sparx gasped. "My god, that's the first."

"Yes," Terrador continued. "You'll never find them in this mess, and you're not ready to face, Cynder, yet. Time to fight will come… but it is not now."

Spyro was ready to argue with him again but sighed. "I guess you're right. Let's go."

The Dragons slowly left the erupting island of, Munitions Forge. Adir and Spyro would look back and sadly curse themselves for leaving their friend behind like that. They may have rescued, Terrador, but they lost a friend in the process. So in the victory they had, there was defeat and each of them were not so upset with themselves that the flight back to the Temple was a very slow and upsetting one.