The dragons and their cheetah friend who had just arrived from their home-world were completely lost with what Jak and Daxter were getting too. They seemed completely shocked at the sight of the ruined hut before them.

"Jak, What are you talking about? Do you know what that place is?" asked Spyro.

Jak just listened but didn't answer as he continued to stare at the ruined hut that once belonged to his mentor and guardian. He didn't know what else to say, he was in complete shock of what he was seeing. The rift ring he, Daxter, his mentor Samos, and his daughter Keira came through two years ago obviously sent them into the future. He was completely baffled.

He turned around and said, "Let's go back to the city, we can make sense out of this later." He walked past them and toward the city lock. Hunter looked at the dragons, all of them were still bewildered at what had just occurred. Although after a moment they decided standing around contemplating the issue was not the best course of action and turned around to follow Jak, with Sparx right behind.

They crossed the murky swamp to reach the pathway leading to the city lock, but before they could exit Hunter stopped them. "Wait!" he cried. Everyone stopped and turned around to him.

"What? We're almost out of here," Daxter said anxious to leave before more metalheads showed up.

"I have something for Spyro and Cynder," he replied

Hunter reached into his robes and pulled out the mystic gem he had received from Ignitus. "Wow" gasped everyone, mezmorized by its glorious shine.

"What?" Sparx questioned. "It's just another gem…not like we've never seen one before."

Hunter ignored his remark and said, "This is a white mystic gem, said to only exist only in the caves of the White Isle."

"Incredible" said Cynder.

"What does it do? What gifts can it bring?" Spyro asked.

"I'm not entirely sure, Ignitus wasn't completely clear, but this gem apparently holds powers none of the others…"

"Woah...Woah…Wait!" Spyro cut in, "Did you just say Ignitus?"

"Who's Ignitus?" Jak asked.

"I think you may have hit your head pretty hard when you landed here man," Sparx stated. "Ignitus is gone."

"That's what we all thought, but before I entered the portal he reappeared in front of us and gave me this gem."

Cynder was speechless at the incredible news, and at the same time, happy as she said, "I don't believe it."

"Cynder" Spyro said completely ecstatic, "he's alive…he's alive! He's really alive!"

"Yes, and I think he wanted you to have this." Hunter said as he held the gem in front of them both. Spyro and Cynder both laid a paw on it, taking it together. But as soon as they touched it, a brilliant white flash enveloped the whole group. Everyone took a step back as the flash nearly blinded them. The gem started levitating and stopped in midair. As the light died down, Spyro looked back toward it and saw a projection being formed from it. It was large and mysterious, but it was also familiar. As the projection finally came into focus, Spyro's eyes lit up, feeling nothing but a great deal of happiness. Although he looked different from the last time he saw him, due to now glowing a brilliant white instead of an emitting red, he still recognized that friendly face that he had always looked up to as a father. When the dragon spoke, he knew without doubt it was him.

"Good to see you again young dragon."

"Ignitus…" Spyro began to speak, but he was without words to describe the moment, "I can't believe it."

"You really are alive…" said Cynder, in the same emotion.

Hunter and Sparx were amazed and excited, as for Jak and Daxter…well…they were completely speechless and wide-eyed at what they were seeing.

"Of course, as I've told you before, when a dragon dies, he never leaves, his spirit lives on and bonds with nature, and mine has been called to be the new age Chronicler."

"Your kidding!" Spyro exclaimed.

"No, didn't Hunter tell you?"

Everyone then shot Hunter a look in the eye. "Oops, I may have left that part out…sorry," he chuckled as he scratched his head sheepishly.

"All is forgiven" the new chronicler stated.

"Ignitus…" Spyro said turning his head toward Jak and Daxter, "I'd like to introduce our new friends, Jak and Daxter, and guys this is Ignitus, my old mentor from my home.

Jak and Daxter still had baffled looks on their faces, but Jak managed to shake some sense up and waved his hand. "H-Hello" he said unsettingly.

"It's a pleasure to see Spyro has already made a new friend in this foreign world, greetings young warrior, do you know what planet I am connecting to exactly?"

"Well, to be technically accurate, your friends are on the planet Elorin, 3rd from the green Precurian star, that much we know of."

"Precurian star?" Ignitus stated.

"It's the huge green light that oversees our planet, day and night," He said pointing to the light in the sky, with the others following his lead to glimpse it.

"I see, well tell me do you know of any means on your planet that allows for otherworldly transportation?"

"We have warp gates, but their only for local transportation, the only thing I can think of that would come close to that is the rift ring I came through years ago."

"You told us about that before!" Spyro said remembering Jak's story.

"Right"

"Spyro, you and your friends must locate this rift ring, find it fully intact and throw this mystic gem into its maw, and a gateway will be opened back to our world, it's your only chance for return."

"Only chance, so no do-overs?" Sparx said butting in.

Spyro ignored him and said dismally, "That might be tougher than it sounds I'm afraid, there are as many dangers on this world as there are on ours, and we are currently being hunted by the ruler of Haven City, and going through the rift seems to have drained me and Cynder of our powers, were completely vulnerable."

"Wrong Spyro" Ignitus said boldly, "A true hero only loses when he gives up on himself, haven't I not said so before?"

Spyro nodded knowing he was right.

"Remember, you are not alone here, your friends are here to support you, as well as your new allies, you have all you need."

Spyro just smiled, he knew he was right, plus the sound of encouragement coming out of Ignitus's mouth again gave him comfort, it's the reason he looked up to him as a father.

"As for your abilities, I think I can help, both of you touch the gem," Spyro and Cynder each laid a paw on the mystic gem, it suddenly began to glow again, then released several shards of shining light circling the two dragons in a beautiful harmony. Jak, Hunter, and the two sidekicks watched in astonishment.

"Woah…weird," said Daxter.

"Yeah I should have warned ya about that" Sparx replied.

The energy shards then surrounded the two dragons, and infused both of them with their pure power, reawakening their elemental powers. Spyro and Cynder raised their heads as the warming feeling of energy restoration overthrew them.

"Spyro, being a purple dragon, the first in ten generations, you wield abilities one can only dream of…master of the elements…FIRE…ELECTRICITY…ICE…and EARTH"

"Cynder, your past exposure to the darkness has granted you many unique gifts as well…POISON…FEAR…WIND…and SHADOW…use these abilities well, as you did in our fight against the Dark Masters forces."

Cynder softened her eyes to him and nodded. She turned to Spyro and he smiled back. As the dragons exchanged loving gazes, Ignitus spoke once again, "I must go now, but always remember…draw strength from one another…and follow your heart…it will never fail you!"

Ignitus image then vanished in a flash of light, and the mystic gem lowered itself onto the ground as the blinding light died down. Hunter picked it up in his hand and gazed at it. His two comrades then appeared at his side, staring at him with friendly faces. Spyro broke the silence and said, "He always knew how to lift spirits, so are you guys with me?"

"I'm always with you," Cynder said with love.

"You can count on me," Hunter followed.

Sparx buzzed over and said, "Despite all the mayhem you guys put me through, you know you can't get rid of me forever brother."

Spyro snickered at his foster brother's silly behavior. He then turned his head. "What about you Jak? Will you help us?" Jak was speechless for a moment, but after observing the strong looks on their faces, he exchanged his blank stare for a mood of seriousness. He took a step forward, "I'm in" he said with a smile. All the others smiled back, as a new team was formed.

"Oh yeah!" Daxter yelled, "Let the ultimate adventure of heroes united BEGIN!" he finished pumping his fist in the air.

"Uhh…guys" Sparx asked, "shouldn't we get out of here before more metalheads arrive?"

twelfth chapter edited, and for first time readers, yes this scene was inspired by one of the earlier opening scenes of Dawn of the Dragon, I always liked that part and decided it fit in well for this chapter.