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Chapter 9: Avalar in trouble, Ripto's rage begins.
Back in the Realm of dragons… few days after Gnasty's loot…
A ballad concert was underway as Tomas the lute playing Artisan dragon was going over the preparations for the little ballad that was being made in honor of Spyro and his friends. All while under the dark blue night sky full of stars.
After all, he is a friend of Nestor, who raised Spyro from his hatching day, alongside himself and Delbin. And he'd be remiss to forget to give Spyro a tribute for freeing his dragon people, alongside the Peace Keeper dragons, Magic Crafters, Beast Makers, and Dream Weavers. And that'd be something that is bound to anger Nestor for that mistake.
The ballad was beginning while there was a crowd of Dragons that was forming around the stage, some of which were dragons from the other Home worlds, being Peace Keeper, Magic Crafter, etc. And they were as prepared for the show as the Artisans were.
Like Nestor, who is sitting on an important seat that gives him the best view of the stage where his friend was gonna perform, while alongside the dragon Guardians who came to see the performance of Tomas's too. All of whom, was aware that the ballad is more about their victory over Gnasty, and not about their destiny to defeat them, once they come back, so they felt that their status is still hidden. So far at least.
Once the preparations were all set, Tomas proceeded to begin the ballad with some strumming on his Lute. Then he started to sing.
"Who are the dragons with fiery horns, who's said to save and protect us since they were born?
With hearts full of fire, who raised our spirits higher, who's virtues and legacy is known two and fro.
Why it's our heroes, Ember, Flame, Cynder and Spyro."
The curtains then were raised upwards, showing the Dragon Quartet themselves as they smiled at the adoring audience that applauded them. All while Nestor and the Guardians were smiling at them in pride. All while Tomas continued to strum on his lute as he continued to sing.
"They ventured through our lands, full of perils and dangers, and rescued us all like they were no strangers.
Now all of the Gnorcs that followed Gnasty in his fight, shall cower in fear when their shooting Staaaarrrs… IGNIIIIITTES!"
Tomas drew out the last part of his singing before he then slammed down his lute, shattering the wood on it much to the shock of the audience. Before he then got a fancier new one pulled out of thin air.
While at the same time, the Quartet ended up getting their own instruments that they got from backstage in the cover of the mist that covered the floor of the stage. With Spyro on Guitar, Flame on the bass, Ember on drums, and Cynder on another bass, the song ended up ramping up as Tomas started to strum on his new lute as he continued to sing.
"Slinging magic like their born Spellcasters, and wrecking havoc like some natural disasters.
They breathed their breaths, of Fire, Ice, and Earth, and Lightning!
Now they're gonna earn their crowns, so hail to the Queens, and Kiiiiiiiiiiiings!
Cause they're the dragon heroes who shall not fail, they're the balls of fire in their colored scales, they're the thunderstorms running through the night, they're our shooting stars and they're lighting up the skiiiiiiieeeeees!"
The dragon audience ended up cheering throughout the performance that Tomas threw for them as the Quartet continued to have some fun with the instruments that Tomas taught them well in using when they want to play some songs. While Tomas continued to sing his song into the night for the dragons to enjoy.
It was a fun time to be the Quartet right now.
In the world of Avalar…
It was night time on the mountain in the Winter Tundra, a snowy place where on one of the mountains, a castle was standing on the mountain as well as the walls, and there happened to be green grass that was still around, despite the fact that there's snow coming down. It was on this day in this location, when something was about to happen, that would change the realm forever.
There was A trio of characters that was examining and testing on the tallest arch in the center of the courtyard, as they placed in the Orbs on the arch that is known as the Super Portal, while there were fairies flying nearby, minding their own business, and overlooking the development of the Super Portal.
One of them was a bipedal cheetah, with yellow fur with white sections on him, and with dark brown spots all over his shoulders, face and back. He wore a strap that holds his quiver of arrows, even though he currently has no bow with him. And he was laying lazily on the left leg of the arch.
The next was an anthropomorphic female bipedal Fawn, (Although there were some confused folks that thought that she's a Satyr. Much to her amusement.) who was red-furred, which is also the color of her hair, that was a bit spikey and messy, and was also neck length, with black hooves and white fur on her lower belly, and she wore a dress that was made entirely out of leaves, that covers her upper body. And she was laying an orb into the opening of the arch.
And last, was an old mole with white neck length hair and brown fur that got brighter colored to his lower face, showing that he's tan furred. He wore a pair of glasses, a white doctor's button-up coat, black pants, and shoes. And he was laying another last orb in the opening of the Super Portal's hole.
And all of them were testing out the Super Portal, preparing to see what other realms that are out there that they can go to, simply out of curiosity.
"There. That's the last orb in place. Now, let's see here," The mole said, examining his device. "All we need now, are some coordinates."
That was when the Cheetah, ended up getting excited as he walked over to the professor mole, before taking the device out of his hand. "Oh yeah, how about two-two-four-seven-five. That's my birthday." He said with a chuckle at the last part, as he typed in the device.
That was when the Fawn was startled out of her casual mood with panic. "No! Hunter! Don't!" She yelled out.
"Why Elora? What's gonna happen?" The cheetah, known as Hunter asked as he typed in the last button, activating the Super Portal before the Fawn could stop him.
That was when something happened, that felt like fate was taking Hunter up on that challenge.
Something ended up popping out of the portal with a thud. That someone was orange skinned with sharp claws on his hands, and had a singular horn on the center of his head, with darker orange colored eyebrows, a tail that trailed past his legs, and razer sharp teeth. He wore a purple robe-like cape, a white tuxedo-esque shirt, and brighter purple pants. And he held a golden Scepter with a red gem on the head of it.
And he was looking around dizzily at his surroundings, looking like he went through a wild, and rough ride that just ended for him. Before another more larger pair of shapes got launched out of the portal too, which he saw as he tried to crawl away as fast as he could.
"WHAA-" *SPLAT*
It was too late though, as he got crushed under said large shape. Which was green skinned, with a pair of horns that curved upwards to the sky, one of which looked a little bit shorter, and had a large underbite that showed a pair of orcish fangs, one of which was broken at just over the base. It looked like a Ceratopsian even though it has no beak.
And it was immediately followed by another dinosaur, this one having blue skin and feathers, and four toed feet, with four toes facing inwards, and some talon-like hands, one of which held a large bonelike club weapon on its shoulder, yet it had a pair of horns on its head, and like the green one, he also had an underbite, with an orcish fang on its right fang tooth. It looked like a hybrid of a Ceratopsian, and a Nothronychus.
And both of them were standing around like they were looking for someone while the creature under them struggled. "Get off! GET OFF ME YOU USELESS BUFFOONS!" The little creature yelled out angrily as he crawled out from under the green Ceratopsian. Much to the big one's embarrassment.
"Whoops! Sorry master." The Ceratopsian said sheepishly. Having a deep growling, booming voice that was currently soft spoken as he let the little one out from under him.
"Heheheh! Maybe you should've lost some weight there, and gained some more brains." The blue Nothronychus hybrid said, making the Ceratopsian growl at him. He sounded like some certain mad scientist rat that wants to rule the world.
"Shut it! Both of you!" The little wizard said, making them both be silent. "Now, why can't either… of… you?" The wizard tried to ask, only to see the trio near the portal as they stared back in shock.
Then the wizard looked around at his surroundings in wonder. "Where are we? What is this pretty place?" He asked, before he then sniffed around at the air. Before he then sniffed around while getting near to the Professor, whom was almost around his size, only a little smaller than the wizard, before sniffing on the Professor in a creepy sense.
After a few more moments of sniffing, the wizard was done as he started to grin. "No dragons? Wonderful." He then said gleefully before slamming the Professor back near their feet. "Crush! Go back and pack my bags! We're moving in!" He said to the Nothronychus, now known as Crush. "And you Gulp! Get ready to parade me around to these natives! Show them, I'm not to be trifled with!" He then said to the Ceratopsian, now known as Gulp.
Then he turned to the trio with an evil smile. "Say hello to your new king." He said menacingly yet smugly. "Call me Ripto."
That was when Elora, Hunter, and The Professor, was horrified as they realized that the little Wizard in the purple cape was not a good creature. In fact, they knew that he was the opposite.
"Professor! Quick! Shut the portal down!" She said, getting the device that Hunter dropped in his shock, back into his hands.
Unfortunately, the Professor was unable to do such a thing. "Oh dear! I can't see the switch! I think he broke my glasses!" He said, having cracks in his glasses from the toss that the evil wizard did to him. Much to both Elora's and Hunter's horror.
Fortunately for them, Crush wasn't as smart as he said he'd be, as he was wondering what to do with the Super Portal, even hammering it on the sides. Much to Ripto's frustration. "Go through the Portal you numbskull!" Ripto barked out, as Gulp smirked at him. Like he was nonverbally saying that at least he isn't as dumb as he is.
Elora was starting to panic a bit at the situation that they were currently in, feeling that Avalar, her home, is now dealing with a Tyrant who not only desires to conquer the world, but has the tools and abilities to do precisely that, should the Nothronychus return to wherever Ripto came from, through the portal. "What're we gonna do? What're we gonna do?!" She thought in fear while also noticing Hunter, who was cowering and hiding by the large stairs that leads to the Castle of the Winter Tundra.
Then she saw some fairies flying closer to them as she suddenly felt a light bulb going off in her head. It was a risky shot, and they might have to make some sacrifices, but it's worth a shot to make sure that the evil wizard won't return to wherever he came from, and return with all the power he has to conquer Avalar. "Tell all of the other fairies to take all of the Orbs on that portal, and scatter them all over Avalar! Quickly!" She told the leading fairy.
The fairies didn't need to be told twice, as they obeyed Elora's order, and proceeded to quickly take the Orbs off of the Super Portal's arch, turning off the Portal as a result. Much to Ripto's chagrin. "NOOOO! CRUSH! GULP! GET THOSE ORBS BACK, NOW!" He barked again.
Both dinosaurs attempted to do just that, with Crush and Gulp running around chasing the fairys. "GET SOME LITTLE RUNTS! IT IS DINNER TIME!" Gulp bellowed out, chomping at their feet.
But the fairies were too fast and flexible, which made it to where they were hard to catch for both of them as they chased the fairies out of the courtyard of Winter Tundra's castle. While one fairy accidentally dropped one of the Orbs close to Ripto, only to get it back in her hands as Ripto quickly tried to get it back only to grasp onto it as she flew away, while he growled and roared at her, threatening her with death.
All while Elora stared on, feeling upset, and shocked at what happened in front of her. While the Professor was also a little saddened as his glasses started to self repair. "This is bad news for Avalar." She said, upset. Then she turned to Hunter, who was cowering by the stairs until Ripto was gone. "Hunter, why didn't you do something?" She said, both upset, and angered at him.
Hunter felt that he has to have an excuse that could work. Then he thought about the thing that Ripto said after he was done sniffing the air. "Yeah, well I… could've gone after him, but didn't he say something about not liking dragons?" He responded.
At the last thing that Hunter said, Elora felt another idea going off in her head as she ended up staring for a brief moment in surprise, before starting to smile. "Hey Professor! Could we catch a dragon to help us?"
The Professor also started to smile at the idea. "Yes! Yes, I think so! But we need to be in a realm in Avalar that has an alignment that is suited to intercepting one of these creatures. How about… Glimmer! Yes! The land of gems, dragons love gems!" He said.
Elora and Hunter smiled at the Professor for his idea. "Whew! Thank goodness we have a glimmer of hope in defeating that evil wizard. Eh, no pun intended." Hunter said rubbing his head sheepishly at the pun he made.
Elora had to admit, she found that funny regardless, as she stared annoyed and amused at Hunter.
Back in the worlds of dragons… One year later...
It has been one year after Gnasty's demise, (And one week after Ripto entered Avalar.) things have changed a bit in the worlds of the dragons.
First, there was some changes with the other dragons, and their relationships, like with the Peace Keepers and the Magic Crafters. They once were dragon kinds that was indifferent at best, and preparing for war at worst. Before their situation with Gnasty Gnorc, they were improving their relations to where they merely didn't see eye to eye on some things, like in battle. Nowadays since Gnasty's defeat, they were now like friends, and they interact and compliment each other well. With both Cosmos, and Titan becoming best friends, and seeing that there are common foes that they would need to team up with to defeat. So they promised each other that they got their back should another threat arise.
Same could be said for the Beast Makers. Both the Magic Crafters and the Dream Weavers did find them to be barbaric, and disliked visiting their swamp world, (Which to be fair, is a reasonable reason for the latter. At least in the Quartet's eyes.) but they didn't hate the Beast Makers themselves, finding them as merely hard working dragons that are like the Peace Keepers in a way. Then Gnasty happened, and they improved their views towards the Beast Makers and their swamp after learning about what the Gnorcs was doing to their swamp, finding their swamp to at least have their own beauties. Which is better than having no beauties at all, which is what their swamp could've been if the Gnorcs took it over completely and made another fortress out of it.
Which thinking about it more, would've made their war against the Gnorcs more difficult if they got another fortress built.
All in all, with an enemy to face off against, the dragons forged a strong alliance with each other's races. It is not a perfect one, and there are still some arguments, but their alliance held strong, just so that their foes would find it hard to fight them together. Especially if they're Gnorcs.
And speaking of the Gnorcs, they ended up becoming servants to the dragons. A vast majority of which, especially those that hated Gnasty, or didn't want anything to do with Gnasty's self-made empire, didn't mind, or was thankful that they at least weren't servants to Gnasty this time. And they proceeded to thank the dragons for their mercy, and doing away with that monstrous overlord wannabe, by cleaning up their damage that they caused under Gnasty's rule, and did some refurbishing for the dragon lands.
And they also did some building some thank you gifts for the Quartet themselves, like a house for all of them to stay in, (Although it mainly belongs to Spyro.) during their time in the Artisans, and including a major one that the dragons also go to.
But we'll get to that in a few moments.
Then, there was the Four Brave Dragons themselves, all of whom, have grown a bit in the year after Gnasty's demise, where they were a bit bigger and taller than last time.
With Spyro gaining a little more muscles on his arms and legs, courtesy of his training like a Peace Keeper with his friends. His fingers, horns, and talons were a little more longer, and he could've sworn that he might feel them starting to grow in length. Not only that, but his wing span was noticeably longer than last time. But not long or big enough for him to fly with. And personality-wise, having the Guardians raising him alongside Nestor and Delbin, had him becoming less arrogant, cocky, and boastful about himself and his abilities, and a little more mature. (Not that he ever stopped boasting a few times.)
Something that is much to the delight of the Guardians, Nestor, and Delbin, since they were sure that arrogance has a surefire chance to make him evil if unchecked.
Same could be said for Flame too, who changed similarly to Spyro. Except he was a little sleeker and not as muscular as him, but he knows he can get there someday as he trains hard enough with Spyro, as he too grew in his wings. But not enough for him to fly himself. Personality-wise, he is still a bit clumsy and goofy, but he too matured from last time due to his upbringing with the Guardians. And he started to gain more confidence in himself. (Not that he never had any during his journey with Spyro and friends.)
Cynder on the other paw, also happened to have grown a bit as well, becoming more sleek and taller, but also gaining a bit of curviness to her body, especially in her torso, and her lower region where her tail meets her rear. Which is both much to her delight, and annoyance, since it'd mean she'd have wolf-whistlers and male gazers her age, that could be distracted by her beauty, which would be annoying while she just wants to walk around minding her business. But she was proud of her beauty as well, since she knew that Spyro himself would also be among them too, considering their relationship. However, she couldn't fly, herself. And like Spyro in personality, she also became a little more mature, and less cocky. But she still has her moments of anger should somebody mock her lack of parents.
And Ember herself, has also grown a bit too, becoming sleek and tall, but also just as sexy and curvy on her torso and her rear compared to Cynder. If not a little more so. Which did attract some jokes about her shape, as well as some of her own wolf-whistlers, much to her chagrin. But Flame was also among the latter, and he even said to her that he was attracted to her curviness too. Which was why she was also proud of her beauty as well, since she also had Flame drawn to her like Spyro was to Cynder. And personality-wise, she also matured a bit, which made her less prone to going berserk should someone mock her friends, or make her scales dirty.
(Not that going berserk is a bad thing. At least if it's none of them, or any other dragon that she focuses her rage on.)
But she, like her three friends, was still unable to fly, so far at least.
They were also still quadrupedal though, which in terms of fighting with Dragon Kata, was still a pain to fight their foes with Dragon Kata compared to the bipedal dragons that knows Dragon Kata too. (Especially the dragon Guardians.)
But one thing is also for sure though. They were also no longer whelps. They were now teenaged dragon fledgelings.
Currently though, they were walking around together in the shopping section of the Artisans home world, which is in the large city of dragons that has a Venice-like canal where the dragons that can't, or doesn't feel like flying, would use boats to ride in to the other sections of the city. And the quartet was in one of those boats for obvious reasons, looking for stuff to add to their house. (Which they already added one into a trophy room of his, being Gnasty's portrait from his loot realm.) It wasn't too long until they were able to find a place to store their boat, while they then disembarked and walked their way to a shopping center.
Shopping was the backbone of the Artisan economy, as well as the other world's economies, where trading art and crafts, (Among other stuff.) was commonplace for the Artisan dragons.
As well as the other dragon cultures, like the Peace Keepers, whom sells weapons both ranged and melee weapons, being swords, axes, crossbows, long bows, and even their own muskets.
As well as the Magic Crafters, whom sells magic spellbooks, as well as ingredient books for potions, herbs and ingredients for potions and other spells, scepters and wands, and even some performance enhancing drinks that strengthens them physically, or magically for a limited time.
While the Beast Makers, sells food, and fertilizers, as well as pet creatures like tamed attack frogs, warthogs, and even some war beasts from Alpine Ridge that they tamed for the Magic Crafters after Gnasty's defeat.
And the Dream Weavers, whom sells herbs, and hypno spells that helps with sleeping, among other stuff that involves the minds of the dragons.
And the Quartet was in the Artisans section where there was a lot of stands, and a shopping center, that sells art, among other items like food, to dragons like them. Each for a sum of Gems that all of them were currently packed with from Gnasty's loot, feeling that they all have earned the Gems after the things they went through. All of the dragons they rescued, ended up agreeing with them on that.
"Okay guys, do we have our list?" Spyro asked.
"Right here!" Cynder said, showing him the list of stuff that they're about to buy.
"Great! Once we have the stuff bought, let's meet back at the entrance, then we're going back to our headquarters." Spyro said smiling at them, which they returned to him.
They then proceeded to split up at one of the stands, and do some shopping for their house in the Artisans, browsing for the items like paintings on the walls, decorations for their walls, and doors, and most importantly, for chairs to sit in during their down times in the Artisans, and beds for all four of them should they spend the night at their Artisan house, and some baths for them too since none of them wanted to smell like a Gnorc once they get out of bed. Not to mention, food, for obvious reasons.
As well as doors to open and close, and hide their trophy room that has Gnasty's portrait inside. Then, they all agreed to reunite at the exit of the shot with their bags full.
With Spyro, he decided to find some pretty chairs for him and his friends, so he searched the stands for stools, and chairs of different shapes and sizes, (Not too tall for them to sit in without a ladder.) while making sure that they can hold his and his friend's weights both separately and altogether. After all, they were growing dragons, and they'd rather not sit on any seat that could shatter like glass under their butts, because that'd hurt.
Also, he was looking for any entertainment, like video games, or some DVD's that they could watch at the house too. (Despite the look of the Artisans, they do have tv's which gives them movies, or Video games to play.) Which is when he met Cynder as she too looked for the entertainment videos too, causing her to find some romance DVD's for all of them to watch. Some of which, had Spyro blushing at what Cynder planned to buy for them all, since they were a pair of lovers.
Flame meanwhile, searched for some baths. Mostly for some baths that would fit all of them in the tub. After all, they were that big of best of friends that they didn't care much for each other's modesty, mostly because they had nothing to show that is naughty. (So far at least. But they'd probably not care about that either, later down the line.) And they knew that they'd end up saving Gems for other stuff by buying a large tub for each other, instead of four separate, (And more expensive.) kinds of bathtubs to use separately.
With Cynder, she was looking for doors, ranging from wooden ones, to steel. After all, they might need to seal their house so that nobody would come in and steal their stuff, or see their trophy room that they've hidden from the dragon people. They just didn't want them to take away the trophy of their first adventure together. She also looked around for some windowsills for them to lean on when they look out and see the pretty skies. And it was afterwards that she met Spyro again as they looked for the DVD's.
And Ember looked around for food. Whether it'd be bread, vegetables, meat, and even eggs, she just needed the essential food for themselves, as well as ingredients to use to create delicious culinary treats for each other. She is being taught by chefs alongside her friends after all. Especially Flame. Whom, later met her again near one of the shops after he was done buying the bath.
It took minutes, to an hour for them to find their desired stuff. And by that time when they bought that stuff for their 'Headquarters', they had some gems leftover, but they felt that they got what they need for now. They knew that they would come back to this place later, but for now, they were content with what they have.
It was a few days later when the Quartet was walking through the castle that was Nevin's as they looked at the pictures of Nevin's paintings. (Although one of them was reading too.) All of which looked like pretty recreations of the other dragon realms that they ran through, and rescued the dragons in.
And Nestor and Ignitus was also with them, with the other Guardians somewhere else for the time being. Now it was just Nestor, Ignitus, and the Quartet looking at the art.
Including the portraits of Dark Passage, which did give some relief to Flame at how gorgeous it looked from the portraits, and when he and Spyro went sight seeing in the realm itself when they weren't fighting against the Demon Dogs and the Turtles. He was glad to have braved his fears of that place with Spyro by his side, although he still feels a tiny shiver up his spine at the close call of how they could've eaten Spyro, and possibly himself too if he was too late to save him.
"By the way, thank you for the save. That was still awesome how you did it, by the way." Spyro said to Flame, remembering his save that involved his then unlocked Ice breath.
"Eh, no problem." Flame said, smiling at him.
"It usually warms my heart, that the four of you would protect each other, regardless of the dangers you face." Ignitus said smiling.
"Especially if those dangers involve Gnasty." Nestor also said, much to their delight.
There was also a portrait of Lofty Castle, which was a home to Ember and her family. Due to her father's job as High King, and her mother's high paying job as a magician, she lived in that castle from her birth as an egg. And she was quite attached to that house quite well.
"So, what's it like living there?" Cynder asked Ember about Lofty Castle.
"It was beautiful. Regardless of the bad cupids, and the flying platypi." Ember said, smiling at how it's her home that they saved from Gnasty. "I'm so glad that Mommy lets me invite you guys when all of you visit my Home world. It was always a pleasure to go sightseeing with all of you next to me. Especially you Flame." She then said sultrily at Flame.
"E-eh, no problem!" He said blushing at that, yet smiling at how she has her for his girlfriend, as he read the Dragon Kata book that they took to their journey through Gnasty's world. Which Ignitus allowed them all to keep so they would keep learning Dragon Kata from the book. (But they kept the more advanced books out of their reach until the situation calls for it.)
"And I'm glad too. I also feel happy that your parents are so nice to invite us to your place too." Cynder said smiling back at her. "Even though you lucked out on having parents, unlike me." She said to herself, feeling a little envious of Ember still having her parents, but she never lets it bother herself, or get in the way of their friendship no matter what.
There was also the painting to the Tree Tops. Which looked pretty as a painting, which was the only saving grace for what they consider to be the most dangerous and frustrating realm that they ever had the pleasure of running through.
"Jed still could've found an easier spot to get stuck." Spyro said, still feeling annoyed about his time in the Tree Tops that he went through with his friends. "But I also blame Gnasty for putting him there too, so I shouldn't complain."
"No kidding. If I was afraid of heights, I would've avoided that place like wildfire." Flame said, not feeling fond of Tree Tops either. But he still smiled at the memory of Ember bumping into him on one of the trees. Feeling that her friendship with him might've grown, and lead to his eventual relationship because of it.
All while Nestor, and Ignitus face palmed, as they heard of their tale in Tree Tops, and sympathized with them since Tree Tops isn't meant for whelps of their age. Nevertheless, they were proud that they were able to free the dragons there.
"Take it easy little ones. I'm sure that you can all look at the realm in a different light, once you can fly." Ignitus said, having a soft spot for Tree Tops.
The Quartet couldn't really argue with that. After all, their biggest criticism towards Tree Tops is because of their inability to fly. So once they can fly, then their view could change.
But there was one thing that had them curious, and that was a portrait of a different place that all of them knew they didn't visit. After all, they visited all of the Realms in the Home worlds of the dragon lands. And none of them looked like a castle with green shingles, that had a ceramic stone pool outside in the green healthy grass, while autumn leaves were falling down on the ground.
All of them were wondering the same thing. "What was that place? It looks… beautiful." Which had them wondering if it's a hidden realm, in the dragon worlds. They remembered asking around towards the other Artisans that wasn't Nevin, including Nestor, and they all received a similar answer from them all.
"Its a place from a different Home world that Nevin painted when he was there for some reason." Was the only response they gave since none of them knew how he got to that place. Not even Nevin himself.
Speaking of whom, he was just entering the room when he came across the now teenage dragons looking at the painting on the wall. "Beautiful ain't it?" He said.
The quartet was startled, but they didn't get scared since it was Nevin, whom was also among those that raised and taught Spyro alongside Nestor, Delbin, and Tomas. "Oh, hey Nevin! And yes. It is beautiful." Spyro said. "But we were merely wondering what that place is."
"Well, I know I've been there before, at least in my dreams after an accident with one of the visiting Magic Crafters's spells. And I thought that it was a beautiful place that I have been in at least temporarily." Nevin responded.
"You mean, you were there after an accident?!" Spyro asked.
"And it involved one of my folks?!" Cynder asked, both of whom were shocked.
"Of course. He was in the middle of practicing some sort of Spell that is supposed to send someone somewhere else, when he accidentally hit me, and left me unconscious. Which was when I got the dream about that place before waking up. Or at least, I believed it was until he told me that the spell worked since I vanished in front of his eyes, until I reappeared after a few minutes." He responded.
"Where did that happen?" Nestor asked.
"And when did that happen?" Ignitus asked.
"And did you believe him?" Flame then asked. All three of whom, were surprised.
"I didn't doubt him, but I didn't really think that I was actually there since it felt more like a dream. And we were both alone in your Castle when that happened, so I didn't have any proof of that." Nevin said the last part to Nestor. "And I believe that it was a few months before Gnasty's war on us." He then said to Ignitus. "But nevertheless, I painted that picture as remembrance of that accident, and out of interest that someday, I might visit that beautiful place."
"Or 'we' might visit that place?" Flame said, also having interest in visiting that place on the picture too.
Nevin ended up smiling at that. "If it does come to that, will you four describe to me how it feels to stand in that place yourselves?"
"You got it!" Spyro said smiling, feeling interested in visiting that place too alongside Cynder, Flame, and Ember.
"That was when I said, now that's a katana." Cynder said, much to the amusement of the dragons in the room.
It was now dark in the Artisans, as the Quartet was with their family in their new large house that the Gnorcs built for Spyro. Which was basically a castle like Nestor's, as Spyro and his friends were chatting away by the fireplace that was built with the castle, as they told jokes to each other, as well as to their family members, being Nestor, Delbin, Cosmos, and Lume. The latter two of which was visiting the place.
And that would be before they were gonna let the Quartet stay the night together. Since they all knew that the quartet would usually stay the night at Spyro's during the weekends. And currently, they were cuddling together, and telling jokes, one of which was about ninjas.
"That as a good one Cynder." Spyro said smiling at her.
"I aim to please. Especially if it's you that I'm pleasuring." She said casually. Making Spyro blush a bit at that, as he smiled too.
"I can see that you lovebirds have quite a sense of humor." Cosmos said to them. Making them blush at that.
"Oh lighten up Cosmos, wouldn't wanna make them too uncomfortable, would you?" Lume said.
"Oh, sorry Madame." Cosmos said. "But it is true what they say about them. They were meant for each other."
"Can't argue with that." Lume said with a chuckle.
That was later afterwards, when Spyro had something to say.
"By the way guys, you might not believe this, but I caught Ignitus trying to look for me in his castle during our stay there. Which he succeeded." Spyro said.
"He was looking for you? Why?" Flame asked.
"That's where the odd part comes in." Spyro said as he retold what happened in Ignitus's castle.
Spyro explained to them that he got a drink of water from Ignitus's kitchen, when Ignitus himself caught Spyro there. Then, he ended up scooping him into his arms and hugged him like a protective father would to his young. After he was done hugging him, he then explained to Spyro that he had a bad dream.
And it's about Spyro and his three friends, as he and the other dragons were in Dragon Shores, when they heard that they somehow disappeared without a trace, causing him, his fellow Guardians, and the other dragon folk to search high and low for him and his friends, to no avail. Which lead to fears and paranoia about their unknown fate that they hoped isn't terrible. Then it ended with everything getting dark, before a pair of dark figures then came out of nowhere, grinning evilly at him. Leading to him waking up with a start, and looking for Spyro, which lead to that moment of finding Spyro in the kitchen.
"We were gone? How?" Cynder asked.
"I'm afraid I don't know either. Ignitus told me that his dream had no answers for him on why we were gone." Spyro said disappointed.
"Well, that wasn't the answer I hoped for." She said disappointed.
"That must've been a horrifying dream. I hope he'll be alright." Lume said.
"He is alright, miss Lume. He was shaken up by the dream, then he was his wise old self again when he taught us again." Spyro responded.
"Also, Dark figures? Who're they?" Flame asked.
"A pair of dangerous foes, whom the Guardians, and the other warrior dragons fought against in the past. And as we speak, they're sealed away in Tartarus, never to harm us again." Spyro said. "So far at least. Or so he says."
"So far? You mean, there's a chance that they'll come back?" Ember asked surprised.
"Yes guys." Spyro said. "There's a chance that they could, and it's according to the Prophecy. And we're the ones that should stop them once they get out."
"Wait! You mean, that same Prophecy that they were talking about, during our time there?" Cynder asked.
"Yes. That Prophecy that seems to be about us versus them. And to be honest, I'm okay with that." Spyro responded. "After all, they did seem like they're evil guys that could threaten our worlds, and our people. So if we're the ones that's able to stop them, then count me in."
"I'm in too. No one, is going to threaten our people, or my friends, while we're around." Cynder said, hugging Spyro closer to herself.
"So am I. No one is killing my family, or my friends." Ember said, doing the same thing to Flame.
"And, s-so am I." Flame said. Also taking up the vow that the Quartet was making.
All while other dragons in the room, were nervous about the Prophecy coming true, but they also Smiled at the Quartet, since they were vowing to take down the evil pair together.
At this rate, their future does seem to be bright.
It was one day later, when the Artisan Home world was going through a time of day, where it was raining all over the dragons. With the dark grey clouds overhead that blocked out the sun, and they were all dropping water all over the green grass of the Artisans.
And currently, they were all somewhere else. While the Quartet, were the only ones in the Realm that is Stone Hill, which was one of the Realms that was getting rained on.
And the Artisan lands were going through what is basically a few days of rain that kept on pouring down. Which was much to the dismay of the Quartet since they were not fond of being rained on. And since they were mainly Fire breathing dragons even before they gained the ability to breathe more than one breath, the wet air made it hard to warm their fire glands.
Sure, the rain was pretty looking, which is what also added to the beauty of the Artisan Home world. But it was only pretty to look at, and they were not in Spyro's house so far, and they bared with the rain for one day outside the house, so they had agreed on one thing.
They didn't like the rain at this moment.
Now they were under one of the trees that they decided to cuddle under, trying to wait out the storm. And all of them, especially Spyro, was not fond of standing still for long periods. Which is why they didn't stay in Spyro's house for long.
They could've retreated to the warmer deserts of the Peace Keepers, but the balloonist refused to travel through the storm to the Peace Keepers, and there was no portals built to travel to the Peace Keepers, (So far at least.) which left the still flightless Quartet with no options.
"Ugh! Is this rain, ever gonna stop?!" Spyro asked annoyed.
"I hope it does sometime soon. Because at this rate, I'm forgetting what the sun looks like." Cynder said, covering the Dragon Kata book that they were still studying from even in the rain.
"What're we gonna do?" Sparx asked as he and his dragonflies rested on the Quartet's heads.
Spyro and his friends were stretching out their front paws as they sighed. They'd be lying if they said if they knew what to do at a time like this. After all, the novelty of being a hero of the realms wore off rather quickly, especially since Gnasty's defeat brought a new age of peace in the Dragon Worlds. And like the old age, it was boring as Tartarus. (Which is the hell where the bad dragons go by the way. Which includes the dark pair of evil dragons that they are gonna fight in the future.) With no hunting Gnorcs, rescuing their friends, and even collecting treasures, they were now back to training in the Artisans and other Home worlds, chasing sheep, practicing gliding and trying to fly, and bashing stuff with their horns.
There was some changes though, as they were still young heroes, and the dragons of the other Home worlds have never forgot that, so they could come to any world as they pleased, they eventually mastered all the flight obstacle courses that they decided to fly through again, (Because they were bored one day, and they decided to dare each other to go through those levels again, which evolved into a competition between each other's times.) which was not an easy feat, but they persevered and even posted times in those levels that had the other fast flying dragons blushing with envy.
They also practiced their Supercharging in Wizard Peak, and High Caves to develop their control over their speed, practiced their gliding in the Dream Weavers Home world, especially in Ignitus's castle, and even helped some of the dragons and Gnorc servants in cleaning up the Junkyards that used to be Gnasty's place.
Not to mention, they were still being taught by the Guardians, whether back in Ignitus's castle in the Dream Weavers, or at their homes in the Artisans, Magic Crafters, or Dream Weavers worlds, Which they were still doing pretty good at since they showed no signs of flunking so far.
All of which, they did throughout the year, as they too grown a bit, but it wasn't a long year that they had, and they felt that they visited each and every place in the dragon Home worlds and the Realms inside. But they had an itch for adventure, and since they had their first taste with Gnasty, they wanted another. Just not at the cost of having another Gnorc, or villain freezing the dragons in the Dragon Home worlds in Crystal again, just an adventure. Just something fun to do.
And right now, the storm was standing between the Quartet, their Dragonflies, and their 'something fun to do.'
"We'll just leave the Artisans for a while!" Spyro finally said after a minute. "We'll go on vacation! Somewhere warm and sunny! At least until the Rain stops!"
That was when the rest of the Quartet ended up getting excited at that. "That's it!" They said. "We'll go to Dragon Shores!"
Spyro ended up smiling at that. Dragon Shores, was the other major gift that the Gnorcs that was no longer loyal to Gnasty, decided to build for the Quartet and the dragons. With all of the remaining metal from the scrap yard in the Beast Makers, and Gnasty's Home worlds, they proceeded to thank the Quartet and the dragons for having defeated their vicious overlord, by finding the more sunnier areas of the ocean that housed the Junk Yard, before finding a deserted island to put all of the scrap to better use, and build the large titular amusement park as their gift for the dragons. It had thrilling roller coasters, a shooting gallery, a theater, and tons of games for the whelps to enjoy, and a sparkling beautiful beach for the rest of the dragons to enjoy.
It even came with the tunnel of love, which the Quartet came across on their visit to the titular park. And out of curiosity, they ended up riding in it while paired together. Where for some magical reason, they ended up coming in and out of the tunnel, where they were somehow swapped in their boats. Leading to an awkward moment when Spyro kissed Ember, and Flame kissed Cynder, both by mistake.
(Not that Ember minded, as at least a kiss from Spyro was worth losing him to Cynder in her eyes. While Flame didn't mind either since he did find Cynder to be a hottie, but he and Ember wouldn't dare go between Cynder and Spyro's love life. Besides, they have each other to love.)
It was at its core, one heck of a thank you gift from the Gnorcs, for their mercy that they earned from the dragons. Even though the Quartet has been to the park at least three times, (The first being on opening day.) before going back to their goal of beating the Flight Realms among other stuff. And at this point, a vacation was overdue.
"Yeah! We haven't been there since we kicked Gnasty Gnorc's butt!" Spyro said, as the dragons started to celebrate. "How bout it guys, any of you up for a vacation to the beach?"
"Heck yeah!" Cynder said celebrating with the rest of the Quartet. While putting the Dragon Kata book back in her bag. "And this time, I'm gonna beat your shooting score!"
"Hehe, we'll see about that Cynder! Meanwhile, I'll beat bro's score!" Flame said, challenging Spyro and Cynder, feeling competitive with them.
"So shall I. And afterwards, we could go to the theater, and watch some romance movies." Ember then said to Flame, making him blush.
"Sounds good! Last one there's a Gnorc!" Spyro then said, before running ahead of them while they were celebrating, getting a "HEY!" out of them, (Including their own dragonflies.) before they then raced him and their Dragonflies to the Portal to Dragon Shores, before they then entered it at the same time.
Not knowing, of their impending interception.
Because it was around the same time, that in Glimmer, the same trio that was in Winter Tundra, being the Professor, Elora, and Hunter, was near a portal as the Professor was doing some adjusting with a pair of Orbs that they got, in hopes that they can catch the dragon that they need. Elora did some peeking around the corners for signs of Ripto coming, before pacing back to the Professor.
"Is it working Professor?" Elora asked.
"Almost, just a few more adjustments to these Orbs, and… we're in business." He responded.
Hunter on the other hand, was nervous as he fidgeted with himself. "Maybe this isn't such a good idea. Perhaps bringing a dragon here could just make Ripto more angrier!"
"Calm down Hunter, and stop fidgeting." Elora said, annoyed at his shaky posture.
"But it's like what the Professor's books just told us! They have claws like this," Hunter said showing his claws, emphasizing the danger of the dragons. "And teeth like this!" He then said showing his teeth, which was sharp as he emphasized them again. "And they spit fire like this!" He then said before doing some spitting while huffing, causing him to spit out some of his saliva, some of which got onto Elora by accident. "Eh, sorry. But still, they sound much more dangerous than Ripto!"
"And that's precisely the point! A dragon could be our only chance to stop Ripto, and you know it." Elora then said.
"But what if they aren't the helpful types-" Hunter tried to say, only for the pair of orbs to suddenly float up in the air and to the portal's arch.
All while the Professor was celebrating. "It's working! IT'S WORKING! I'VE GOT A DRAGON!" He yelled out, as a shocked Elora and Hunter witnessed the Orbs starting to shudder.
And then out came a flurry of colors of purple, black, red, and shiny pink, as the Quartet and their Dragonflies was tumbling out of the portal, and slid on the grass just a couple meters from the portal. Causing the trio to step back nervously as the four dragons were getting to their feet.
"Didn't you mean to say, 'I've got a few dragons', instead of 'A' dragon? Cause it seems you've miscounted." Hunter whispered to the Professor.
"Ah, yes. It seems that I've indeed miscounted. Sorry Hunter." The Professor responded.
"Shh! They're almost up." Elora said a little nervously as the Quartet was getting onto their feet.
"Whew. They need to fix those wind tunnels of the portals, cause that was a rough landing." Spyro said.
"No kidding. I could've probably chipped a horn on the landing." Ember said. With the Quartet in agreement.
Once they were on their feet, they looked around at their surroundings, immediately noticing the lack of sparkling sandy beaches, and ocean water. Instead, they saw a bunch of green grass, some humongous gems on the floor, and a large architecture not to far from them. "Uh, Spyro? Have they moved the Portal, or did we end up in a wrong place?" Flame asked.
"I'm not sure." Spyro said before he then looked at the trio. "Hello! Which way is the… Beach?" Spyro said, seeing that they might not be anywhere near any beaches.
The trio of Avalar folk merely stared back at him in return. Much to Spyro's and his friend's slight annoyance. After all, he did have some star-shock that followed him around which meant that he and his friends were used to getting looks of pride from the other dragons. So the weird looks that the Quartet was getting from the trio of Avalar folk was a bit off-putting for them.
"Hey, stop staring. Haven't you guys seen a bunch of dragons before?" Cynder asked annoyed.
"You're all dragons? Aren't any of you, a little on the… short side?" Hunter asked, having expected that the dragons in front of them would be bigger as the books described.
Which is a tone that the Quartet knew all to well, and they were annoyed at the tone. "Yes we're dragons. Why? You got a problem with that Pussycat?" Spyro said, much to his friend's amusement.
That last remark, had Hunter mad at that, as he ended up glaring at the dragons. "Now see-"
*BOOOOM*
Before he could say the rest of his sentence, a fireball ended up coming out of nowhere as it flew to the Portal, before destroying it in an explosion that had all of them knocked back from the shockwave. Causing all of them to stare at where the fireball came from, where they saw Ripto himself as he rode on Gulp's head, with Crush to his left.
"Well, well, well. It seems that someone forgot to invite me to the party. Someone's gonna pay." Ripto said, before he then sniffed the air a bit. "Where you trying to keep something from me?"
The Quartet ended up getting up, and before anybody could stop them, they walked towards Ripto. "What's your problem shorty? No one had any of you on their list. And with an attitude like that, it's no wonder." Cynder said deadpan on the last part, much to her friend's amusement.
"Besides, we're in the middle of speaking here, so why don't take that rock on a stick, and spare us the pleasure of your company." Ember said, using the classy tone that she uses to mock anybody that annoys her and her friends. Which Flame admits, is what he also finds to be attractive about Ember.
Ripto was both shocked and enraged at what he was seeing in front of him, while both Gulp and Crush also stared on in shock and a bit of fear. "Dragons?! You little insects brought not one, but FOUR DRAGONS to Avalar?! I! HATE! DRAGONS! GYAAAAAHH, HOW DARE YOU BRING THEM TO MY KINGDOM!?" He said charging his Scepter.
All while the dragons merely stared back in both annoyance and confusion at him. Almost like they were uncaring about his rage towards them.
Suddenly, a red haired fairy in a golden dress bravely flew to Ripto's left, before zapping him on his butt, causing him to drop the Scepter into her hands. "In case you forgot, this isn't your kingdom!" She said.
"Ouch! You again?! Crush! Kill it! Kill it!" He barked out.
Crush attempted to do such a thing with his club, as she started to panic a bit while flying around. Causing him to miss and hit Ripto by mistake as the latter fell off of Gulp. Whom she tried to fly away from with the Scepter in hand, only for Gulp to chomp on it in his attempt to eat her. Then he ate the Scepter by mistake after trying to eat her again, only for her let go and fly back to the Quartet's side, shaken up, but alright.
All of them, minus Ripto and his dinosaur minions were impressed that she did it. Especially the Quartet. "Woah. Nice one." Flame said.
"T-thank you. N-name's Zoe by the way."
Ripto ended up getting up as he saw the entire thing, which had him quite angered at what happened. "GULP! You ate my Scepter you imbecile! Remind me to punish you afterwards!"
Then he turned angrily towards the Quartet as he got back on Gulp's head. "As for you dragons, you better watch your backs! Cause I'll deal with you four later!" He said as he had Gulp and Crush retreating from them, since he had no Scepter to fight with.
The Quartet stared at his retreating form annoyed. "Who was that jerk?" Spyro asked.
Elora ended up walking to the Quartet's side. "That was Ripto. And we have to get rid of him. He's causing all sorts of trouble around here, but I have no time to explain."
Then she pulled a book out from her leaf dress. "Here guys, take this magic guidebook of Avalar. It'll help you understand our world." She said, handing the book to them, which Ember decided to add the book into her saddle bag.
"Right now, we have to follow Ripto and see what he's up to. We'll meet you guys in Summer Forest, Okay?" She then said, before running ahead with Hunter close behind, with the Professor vanishing from their sight to.
"Hey wait a minute!" Spyro tried to say to them, but they were already gone. Much to the Quartet's dismay. Causing them all to sigh in disappointment as they were now alone in this mysterious new world of Avalar.
"How do we get ourselves into these messes, guys?" Flame asked exasperatedly.
They all merely shrugged in return, as they didn't know the answer.
But nevertheless, Spyro suddenly ended up grinning at them in excitement. "Wait guys! Didn't we say, that we need something to do?!" He asked.
"Um, yes? Why- Oooooh, right!" Cynder was gonna ask, only to come to the same conclusion. "It seems, we have a new adventure to go on!" She said grinning at them.
Which they proceeded to return with their own grins when they also got to the same conclusion. Which the Dragonflies ended up feeling nervous about, but they too were bracing themselves.
"Yes guys! We've got new things to do, now that we're heroes! It's time we add this Ripto to our list of villains to beat, and save this world!" Spyro said happily, excited for their new adventure, that was about to begin.
And done.
Here is the first chapter of the Ripto's rage arc of the Four Brave Dragons: A spyro reignited story. Which is the beginning of the game, Ripto's rage. (Or if you're from Europe, Gateway to Glimmer.)
And yes, I modified the title of this story to be more of an eye catch. I hope none of you mind this new title.
Also, as for the song at the beginning, it's a song from a ballad, done from a cartoon show known as "Star vs the Forces of evil." I haven't watched all of the show yet, but it looks adorable, and fun. And I thought the ballad from the scene from the show was catchy, (In the first part at least.) so I thought I'd modify the lyrics of the first part, and put it in as the ballad to the Four Dragons. So, shout out to Star vs FOE, for the inspiration.
And of course, I don't own that show, it belongs to Disney, and Craig McCracken. Please support their official release.
As for the Pairing for this story, they're still the same.
Spyro x Cynder,
Ember x Flame,
Hunter x Bianca,
and Minor Spyro x Elora.
Although I also find the Spyro x Elora pairing to be cute as well. So I might make them a pairing too, someday, and have it become Spyro x Cynder x Elora later on.
Finally, one more thing.
I hope that you enjoyed the chapter,
please give constructive criticism, just don't be rude,
And do not forget to read and review,
I hope you all stay safe,
and once again, Spyro the dragon is created by Insomniac games, and is currently owned by Activision, and Toys for Bob. Please support the official releases.
Theodore the Poet signing out.