Welcome back to Silent Hill Sunday. Today, we finish the fight with the twisted version of Spyro. I don't think I have to say any more. Oh, wait I do. Don't be surprised if this chapter is fairly short. Now with that out of the way, let's get going!
Our story resumes in darkness, with only the faintest light from the massive hole in what was the floor of a courtroom. Littering the new cavern are piles of dead bodies, the monsters from each previous area. But two souls still stir. One, a familiar black dragoness. The other, a twisted version of a familiar purple dragon.
Yes, Spyro and this twisted Spyro survived the fall. As the two get to their feet, the twisted Spyro observes the room of now deceased monsters, while Cynder just holds her head from the blow.
"Spyro": Even now, you prove your own guilt.
Cynder: Excuse me?
"Spyro": You have always been surrounded by the dead. And even after you already killed these poor souls, your guilty conscience revives them, just so they could die again. Everywhere you go, death follows you like your own shadow.
Cynder: What happened to these poor people was tragic. I'm not denying that. But I wasn't in control of my own mind at the time. Despite that, I still regret each and every life taken by my claws.
"Spyro": (Picking up his blade) So you trap yourself here to punish yourself for sins you claim are beyond your control.
Cynder: That's the current theory.
"Spyro": (Swings his blade around attempting to destroy Cynder) THEN I WILL FULFILL YOUR DESIRE!
This twisted Spyro continues to swing his blade around, and Cynder continues to deftly dodge each time.
"Spyro": YOU WANTED AN EXECUTIONER, NOW YOU HAVE ONE! I WILL SEE TO IT YOU NEVER LEAVE THIS PLACE ALIVE!
Unphased by the impact of falling who knows how far through a hole in the courtroom's floor, this twisted Spyro goes on a rampage, attempting to destroy Cynder. But with renewed confidence, Cynder dodges each attack. But after a few moves, the madness in this twisted Spyro becomes evident.
"Spyro": DIE, DIE, DIE!
Now the twisted Spyro begins charging blade first. Now Cynder is getting a little bit more scared as his attacks are getting more savage. But it doesn't stop her from dodging every blow. And when Spyro is forced to rest by his own exhaustion, Cynder gets an idea.
But before she can finish formulating the plan, this twisted Spyro prepares another attack. Cynder dodges the first four hits, but on the fifth, she grabs the blade by the flat, flips it out of this evil Spyro's hands, grabs the handle, and rams it right into the false Spyro's chest.
As the false Spyro slowly acknowledges the fatal injury, Cynder releases the blade and falls to her side in exhaustion, only able to stand a little bit.
"Spyro": (Looking in Cynder's direction) Impossible…
Cynder: (Through exhausted breaths) Try very possible.
"Spyro": You sought an executioner… and then you killed them…
Cynder: You're not dead yet. Something tells me you'll return several times in the future.
"Spyro": (Chuckles) I may not have killed you now. But I'll get you yet…
At this point, the twisted and false nature of this Spyro fades away, revealing the real Spyro underneath.
Cynder: Spyro? Is it really you this time?
Spyro: As real as I can be in your mind. (Places a paw upon her shoulder) Listen, know this. I hold you accountable for nothing. You were being controlled by the Dark Master. None of those deaths were within your control. (Clasping her paw) And I swear on my life, you will escape from this nightmare. You will find peace and come to terms with your past. And I swear, I will be there with you through it all.
And after those words of encouragement, Spyro, or rather this version of him, fades from this life, leaving the blade behind, which soon erupts into flames, leaving nothing behind but ashes.
Now Cynder, with tears running down her face, steels herself again, preparing to continue on this journey. But before she can leave, a familiar pink glow arises behind her. She had almost forgotten the gem! Now, having picked it up, Cynder prepares to carry on, wondering of course how to get out of this hole.
But then, as if by magic, the light of the gem reveals a secret passage, leading back to the surface. As she progresses toward the surface, our view stays slightly behind, as we hear the same voice from before, supposedly that of Cynder's mother, calling to her.
Mysterious Voice: Come to me, my child… I will show you the way to escape this nightmare…
But as we hear the voice calling to Cynder, we resume with her on the surface. The four lights still showing her destination far into the fog.
Cynder: Well then, here we go.
As Cynder presses on into the fog, she fails to notice something. The convergence of the four beams of light reveals only darkness, and a very familiar, and very sinister, silhouette showing through it, calling out with the same voice…
I think I will leave it there for today. So, it appears there may be more to the mysterious possibly maternal voice than we thought. But now the question comes, who's silhouette are we seeing? I'll never tell, today that is. Now to update the countdown, from this point forward, there are only four chapters remaining in this story. So sadly, the next chapter will begin unveiling the identity of this game's final boss. Enjoy this tale while it lasts, as it ends soon. So, what is Cynder walking into? To find out, tune in for the next chapter. Same time… same channel… same mystery. See you next week…