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Chapter 11: Introduction to Avalar's worlds, Idol Springs, and Colossus journeys.
After their introductions, the Quartet proceeded to make conversations with the Faun known as Elora, on their way to the Portal to Idol Springs.
She has learned plenty about the Quartet, like about their first adventure together, to take down Gnasty Gnorc for freezing their dragon folks in Crystal statues. And the fact that they happen to be couples, with Ember and Flame being together, alongside Spyro and Cynder. And they happen to be doing well together. They also explained to her about their teachings in learning how to breathe their elemental breaths with skill and power, courtesy of the Dragon Guardians.
All of whom, Elora hoped to meet, and make friends with someday.
They also explained the six worlds that they went to together. While detailing the highlights of their adventure through each realm. Like the bosses that they fought against, the hardest being Metalhead due to his metallic body, and his shock attacks that could've killed them had they been unable to destroy Metalhead with their power surged lightning breaths.
They also learned a bit about her, like how she was a native to the Fracture Hills Realm due to her birth there. She even has a home there, even though she also had a home in Summer Forest, among other places.
"Do you still visit that place?" Spyro asked.
"Yes. I still have friends over there after all." Elora responded. "They're a little prissy, and sassy, but they're quite friendly. I'm sure they'll like you guys."
"Especially while we save them from Ripto's antics? That's great." Flame said.
All while Elora ended up staring at both Spyro and Cynder. Finding their purple and black scales to be an eye catcher. But she also noticed that they looked like they've been in some fights alongside Ember and Flame, which she felt could've been from their journey to Gnasty. Their scales had some minor scars from the Nails that the Gnorcs shot them with back in Twilight Harbor, but they were not very easy to see and Elora had to focus to see them.
"By the way Miss Elora? Is there a way in to the Castle?" Ember asked.
"Huh? Oh! Why yes. There's an entrance to the Castle that's in the lake. Just jump in the water." She said, referring to the entrance of the Castle, which had Spyro and his friends sighing at how the entrance to the Castle happens to be underwater, considering that they still can't swim that well.
That's not to say that they hate the water, at least not since their journey to Gnasty. Especially since after jumping over bottomless chasms, ooze pools of the Peace Keepers and Beast Makers, and even pools of Acid and Lava, they felt that regular river water wasn't as terrifying as it used to. So the Quartet ended up practicing in learning how to swim. Which they succeeded at, relatively speaking that is.
"I'm guessing that none of you can swim?" Elora asked confused.
"Not really, no." Spyro responded. "At least, not underwater. On the surface though, we can float and swim. Just not underwater." Then he turned to his friends. "Okay guys, let's finish one of the worlds, then we're finding another way in!"
"Can't I teach all of you how to swim though?" Elora asked, wanting to help the Quartet.
"Maybe later. At least, after we're done in Idol Springs. And if there's no other way inside." Spyro said as they all ran ahead through the path in the building, glided over a broken bridge, and got in front of the Idol Springs Portal when they got flagged by a familiar face.
"YO DRAGONS! Come up here!" Hunter said, flagging the Quartet towards him. While he also did some stretches and exorcises.
The Quartet couldn't resist his flagging as they came up to him while he stood on the taller parts of Summer Forest. "So pussycat, what do you want? And what are you doing?" Cynder said.
Hunter glared at them for that remark. "I'm a Cheetah you know, and my name is Hunter." He responded. "As for what I'm doing, I'm exorcising. Just to keep myself in top shape when I'm kicking butt. And you guys look agile, why don't we try putting them to the test?" He said, challenging them.
"Oh, goody. Are we in a contest of who can find your running shoes faster?" Flame sarcastically said.
If Hunter was wittier than he is now, he would've had an equally good remark. But snarking isn't his best trait, so he ignored the remark. "No. I'm curious to see if those baby dragon legs are able to make some jumps across those marble towers, which is what I'm about to do." He said.
"Baby dragon legs? Them's fighting words pal. We accept." Cynder said. Ready to take Hunter up on the Challenge.
They were ready for the challenge, when Elora ended up coming onto the scene. "Hunter! What are you planning to do with them? And it better not involve pain." She said, breaking up their tension.
"OH! H-hello Elora. I was just g-getting ready to exorcise more, then I decided to test my skill with their c-challenge. And we were just going to do some jumping. T-that's all." He said, looking like he was nervous again.
"Jumping. I reckon you were challenging them to a distance contest across those high marble towers, am I right? And what's the prize?" Elora asked. "And try not to lie. I'll know, and you know what happened last time that happened, right?"
"Y-yeah." He said embarrassed. Then he took out an Orb that was in his possession. "I was definitely gonna give this to them once they shown how agile they are, once they make it to there." He said pointing to the last marble tower. Which had the portal to Idol Springs connected to it. "Just some jumps across those towers was all we were gonna do. That's all."
"Well, save your squabble towards them for later. Give them the Orb, and do it now. They'll need it more than you." She then ordered.
Hunter had no choice. He'd rather not irreparably strain his friendship with Elora. He gave the Orb to the Quartet before bolting away, proclaiming that this isn't over between them.
"Sorry about Hunter by the way. He's so used to thinking of himself as some big hero of Avalar, but he's such a klutz sometimes." She apologized. "Hopefully he won't give any of you much trouble."
"We aren't worried." Spyro said with his friends in agreement. After all, they felt that they're gonna be the ones giving Hunter some trouble later on.
Right now though, they proceeded to put the Orb in the guidebook, then entered the Portal to Idol Springs.
"Voila!" A worker of Idol Springs said after he carved out an idol from a large wooden log. He was green skinned, with a large nose, and he was a worker that carved out the idol. He was a Colossi. (The folks of Colussus, the other world in Avalar.) "Now there are bound to be others that would look in awe of my creation!" He then said cockily.
Suddenly, the Idol he carved ended up coming to life. And suddenly, it got aggressive as it chased the worker. "Wha? AAAAHH HEELLLP!" He screamed out.
All while his fellow worker looked on, wondering if he should help him. Until he got an idea. So with his hammer and chisel, he proceeded to carve out a different creation. Which was a statue of a scantily clad hula girl that he has a crush on. Which he proceeded to kiss in hopes that it'll come to life, and reciprocate that feeling.
Only for it to fall over and not come to life. Much to his sad dismay.
Little did the workers know, Ripto's magic was the cause of why the Idols were brought to life.
Later on after the incident, the Quartet arrived in Idol Springs, as they quickly saw a living wooden idol that guarded the door entrance from the workers. And there was a Foreman that flagged them closer. "Hey dragons! Come here!" He said alarmed.
"So you must be the dragons named Spyro, Cynder, Ember and Flame. We were told the names from our leader by the way, in case you're curious." He said. "My name is Bob by the way. And we've got a situation here."
"Well, what's the problem?" Cynder asked.
"The Idols we were carving suddenly came to life! Then, they drove us out of our temples and stolen our food! Can you help us defeat them?" Bob said.
The Quartet was quickly reminded of the similar incident back in the Dragon Realms, with the Beast Makers having their creatures rebelling after the dragons were trapped in stone due to Gnasty's attack. Only this time, it's the Idols that was created that's going wild, not the beasts. And at least the Beast Makers got the Beasts under control after their freedom.
Which is unlike the Colossi, who needed help even while they were unfrozen.
"So you want us to help? No problem!" Spyro said. Feeling that the Idols were bad guys, since they could've been brought to life by Ripto's magic.
"Thank you! Thank you guys so much!" He said when they decided to breathe their fire on the Idol. Taking it out instantly. Causing the worker that it was fighting against to thank the dragons before running up to the locked entrance, then hammered the lock on the door to break it off.
Which had it open up, causing the other workers to run back in, desperate to make sure that their tools, and their temple would be alright. While half of the Quartet ended up following them to make sure that they make it safely to the temple.
The other half, being Flame and Ember, ended up staying for a bit to collect more of the gems in Idol Springs, then catch up to Spyro and Cynder when they are done. In doing so, they ended up seeing that there is a cave that leads to the inside of the castle part of the temple in Idol Springs. Unfortunately, it was underwater.
"Psst!" They heard someone calling them with that noise. Causing them to turn to see a secret door that was opened by another Colossi. "You must be the dragons sent to save us. Well, I've got something that I hope you guys can do for me." He then said, opening the door to let the dragons in.
"Sorry about the secret door, I didn't want those Idols to know that I've snuck in here to retrieve our tools back. Name's Bud by the way." He said as the dragons entered the room.
"No problem. You were just being secretive for a good reason, concerning those idols." Ember said. "Now, you said you snuck in here for the tools?"
"Exactly! But there's a problem." He said awkwardly. "The tools are locked in this box by those idols. And in order to get them out, we need to fulfill three puzzle challenges."
"Puzzle challenges? Like that one there?" Flame said, gesturing to the blocks that had glowing blocks on the middle of the rows.
"Yes. First, you got to have all of those blocks change colors, to the gold color. Then on to the next one. Can you do that?" He asked Flame.
Let it be known, that Flame is a dragon of action alongside Spyro. And he isn't stupid, as his idea of how to grab the thief back in Tree Tops has proven, but he wasn't as fond of puzzles compared to Ember, since he found them to be boring. He has been taught about puzzles from the Guardians though, and he was given newfound respect for them, but still, he finds Ember to be better at puzzles than himself.
Nevertheless, he feels that he might as well try it out to see if he can impress Ember and the worker known as Bud. "I'll try. So, I gotta make all those blocks glow? Shouldn't be too hard." He said walking towards the blocks.
Where he took a wild guess, and decided to jump on the four blocks on the corners of the row to see if it'll make them all turn yellow.
Shockingly, it worked. Much to Bud's and Ember's joy. "Great! You did it! I mean… I knew you could do it! Now, follow me to the next challenge. It's at the pond." He said running out of the room after peeking out the door.
All while Ember ended up kissing Flame on his snout. "I can tell that you were just being lucky. But I'm still so proud of you for that successful attempt."
"T-thank you Ember." He said blushing before he kissed her back, on her own snout. Then they both followed Bud out of the room to near the pond. Where they stood in front of a large Idol head.
"Here's the next challenge. This Idol says he's hungry, and he can only be satisfied if he eats ten fish. Be careful though, he has a sensitive stomach." Bud said, giving Flame a warning.
Which he thanked him for as he stood in front of the pond, where he was about to breathe lightning on the fishes that Bud said, would jump out of the water. Sure enough, a blue fish came out, only to get breathed on by Flame's lightning javelin to launch the fish into the Idol's open mouth.
A process that he repeated on the yellow fish that jumped out next. Then another blue fish. Then another yellow fish. Then another blue fish, followed by another blue fish. Making it six fishes in the Idol. It looked like it was gonna be a breeze.
At least until the red fish jumped out the water, which Flame inadvertently launched into the Idol's mouth. After a second passed, the Idol ended up gagging a bit before vomiting out at least four of the yellow and blue fish onto Flame along with the single red fish, and some other fluids that also covered Flame, and made a gross stench on him. Much to his disgust.
"Yecch! Ugh! Gross! Guess the red ones just seems too spicy for its stomach. Now it knows how I feel about Magnus's curry." He said deadpan, grossed out by the saliva and mucus on his scales that he tried to wipe off. As both Bud and Ember tried not to laugh at the scene. (The foul stench of the mucus of the Idol helped a bit.)
After that little mess up, Flame resumed launching the fishes into the Idol's open mouth, getting back to six, then he took care not to launch another red fish into the mouth of the Idol, and simply wait for another blue and yellow fish.
It took some time, (And at least one more accidental screw up which caused another vomiting of fish and mucus on Flame.) until the Idol was now fully fed of the blue and yellow fishes.
"Me full of Yum Yum! Thanks Dum Dum." The Idol said before falling asleep. Much to Flame's chagrin at the name-calling.
"Great! Now there's only one more challenge left! I'll meet you both by the colored stones on the other end of the Idol Springs. Just… take a bath first." Bud said running ahead of them through the open door as Flame got prepared to be bathed by Ember in the water to get the mucus off.
*Meanwhile*
Cynder and Spyro was now at the end of the Idol Springs area, after having escorted the other workers through the section of the Realm, destroying the other live Idols that tried to stop them from coming to the Temple. But with Spyro and Cynder around, the Idols failed as they all got vanquished while the workers kept on going through the path to the temple unopposed while taking out more locked doors that blocked their way to the temples.
And eventually, after destroying the idols, saving any worker that got caught by the Idols, and even some close calls as the Idols tried to attack them both, they ended up making it to the temple as the workers were now catching their breaths alongside the dragon pair.
"Wow! You're both pretty tough! If either of you want a job here, we've got a place for you. For the moment though, I want you to have this Talisman." Another foreman named Max said, giving them an Idol figure that was made out of Jade Crystal. Which they proceeded to take and put in their packs to put in the Guidebook when they meet Ember again.
All as a Portal ended up appearing on the wall of the Temple, signaling that they can return to Summer Forest right away, if they wish.
"Thank you Max. Is this all? Or is there something else to do?" Cynder asked.
"There's one more thing actually. You see, there's an indestructible Idol that needs to be stopped. It's to my right here, just follow the path and go straight. You can't miss." Max said, showing Spyro and Cynder the way to his right.
At the end of the path that they took, they got startled at the sight of the aforementioned Idol in the center of what looked like an arena that was surrounded by Pedestals. And on those Pedestals, were female Colossi hula girls. Each of which was dancing for the Idol, while one of the girls was tied to a large rock that was on the arena.
And she was calling for somebody to defeat the Idol and save her. A call that no hero like them could resist as they ended up gliding onto the arena where the Idol was. And it was looking right at the dragons.
Surprisingly, it didn't bother making a move towards them. It just stood there looking at them funny. "Oh! Am I glad that you dragons have come!" The hula girl that was tied up said. "Please don't bother trying to break that Idol. It's made from the toughest wood of the Idol Springs. Thankfully, there is another way." She then said, causing both Spyro and Cynder to stare at her exasperated.
As much as Spyro and Cynder wanted to prove her wrong, and defeat the Idol, they felt that doing so would probably end badly for both of them. So they listened and left it alone, while it did the same to them. "What can we do?" Cynder asked.
"See those hula girls on those Pedestals? They can be sent here to help me, and in order to do that, you must both use the Supercharge power up behind me to charge through the Pedestals and launch them here. But please be quick, or the Idol will launch them back onto those Pedestals and you'll have to start over." The hula girl, known as Stella said, explaining why the hula girls were not running to the arena.
"How can their dancing defeat that Idol?" Spyro asked confused. Not seeing how their hula dancing could save her and destroy the Idol.
"Just wait and see. I can assure you." She said smiling warmly at them.
Both Spyro and Cynder merely shrugged at the response, deciding to believe her, as they both ran to the Supercharge power up gate. (Which looked similar to the Superfly gate.) Then they both Supercharged through it in two directions with Spyro going forward, and Cynder going backwards through the path of Pedestals, launching the hula girls in quick succession to the arena.
Which was where they made a circle around the Idol in the center, as they danced around the idol in some sort of dance to summon a storm cloud above the Idol that proceeded to rain on the Idol, forcing it to open the umbrella to cover it from the rain. Initially, both Spyro and Cynder was confused at the sight, until next thing they knew, they saw a lightning bolt come out of the cloud, and strike down on the Idol, causing it to explode into pieces. Much to their amazement.
After that happened, the hula girls searched the remains for the key to Stella's chains. Which didn't take long as they found it, and freed her.
"Would you look at that? That thunder bolt from the gods blew up that Idol like a roman candle. And it's thanks to you both, that I can now pursue that dancing career I've dreamed of." Stella said joyfully after being freed. Then she handed both the dragons an Orb. "Here. Take this. It'll help you both go places."
"Thanks ma'am. We appreciate it." Spyro said. Taking the Orb. Now it was just the Gems that Spyro and Cynder, and Ember and Flame had yet to grab in Idol Springs. As well as the last orb.
Speaking of whom, they were on their way through the higher parts of Idol Springs. When suddenly, they saw the other half of the Quartet now near the Temple entrance as Flame was jumping on some colored shaped stones that rose out of the ground as Ember and Bud watched.
And he seemed to have trouble with those stones since they rose back up, much to his frustration.
"Hey bro! Having trouble? How long were you going at this?" Spyro asked.
"Not too long! This is my third try actually. But This pattern is hard! I always get to the diamond before screwing up!" He said annoyed. Showing that he was on the button puzzle for not too long while Spyro and Cynder was defeating the Idol with the hula girls.
"I'm trying to see if I can make any sense of those shapes that makes the pattern. So far, I see that the blue full moon should be the last part of the puzzle, so maybe the white crescent should be next to last, or the orange crescent. The rest of this pattern though, I don't get it." Ember said. Feeling stumped at how the diamonds and the star plays into the puzzle.
"Maybe, try leaving the white crescent for the next to last, and go for the orange crescent first after the diamond?" Ember then said, checking the guidebook for clues. So Flame obeyed and jumped on the buttons in order of the green star, (The blue star always got pressed down by Bud first.) then the orange diamond, then he pressed on the orange crescent before getting on the white crescent. Leaving the blue full moon as the last one to get pressed.
Much to Bud's joy as he jumped around excitedly. It seemed at that point, that they have solved the puzzle. Which was confirmed as he ended up running into the temple, with the Quartet close behind. The temple was free, so he took a quicker and not so secret way to the room with the blocks. Where the box was now open. "
"Great! Nice job, Flame and Ember! You both pretty smart for dragons. Eh, no offence! Anyways, take this! I found this in our tool box!" He said, giving Flame and Ember the second and final Orb of Idol Springs. Much to their delight as they patted each other on the backs.
*Later*
The Quartet was about to leave Idol Springs now that they have all the Gems as well, when they were called by the now partying workers, to go to the now empty location where the hula girls defeated the Idol. Which they did. And in the arena on the corners, was where four figures was covered by some white sheets that hid them.
"While you four were collecting the Gems that loitered our grounds, we were carving these out as thanks for your help! We hope you'll all like it!" Foreman Max said before signaling for the workers to pull the sheets off. Showing four wooden statues of all four of the Quartet in various poses. Each of which looked quite like Quartet themselves. Much to the delight and amazement of the Four Brave Dragons. "See these? They're statues of you four! And we made sure that they look accurate to your looks.
"Wow! Thanks guys! We appreciate that tribute you gave us!" Spyro said happily as they all admired the statue figures of them decorating the arena. Showing that there are benefits to being a hero to the worlds, since they're bound to remember you for the save with those statues.
"No problem. It's all we could do for you four for saving us from those Idols. I don't know why they came to life and drove us out, but let's hope that this doesn't happen again." Max said as they all partied, before giving the Quartet their farewells when they returned to Summer Forest.
Afterwards, with their tools and their food back in their possessions, the Foremen ended up standing around the campfires, roasting their hot dogs and marshmallows.
"Thank goodness that mess is over with. I wonder how those Idols came to life though?" Foreman Bob asked, not knowing that Ripto's magic did that.
"Eh, beats me. But it's over now. So let's just take in the pleasant atmosphere." Foreman Max said.
Suddenly, they heard rippling of the water that was behind them, making them turn around to see another live Idol that was bigger and darker than the others. The Foremen froze in fear as they saw their new attacker approaching them, making a throaty growl…
before it then pulled out its own stick with its own hot dog impaled on it. Much to their confusion as it roasted the hot dog over the fire.
They thought nothing of it though as they went back to roasting their marshmallows. At least the Idol brought it's own food.
Now they were in Colossus after they took a small swim on the surface of the water around the Summer Forest castle.
In Colossus, there was a bunch of monks that was preparing to sacrifice a goat to the dreaded Yeti that was inside. One of the monks chanted as he levitated a goat into the arms of the pair of monks before they were then pulling the goat to the Yeti that was locked in a small house room, as it licked its lips and grinned at the sight.
One of the monks was then walking away relieved, thinking that the other monk is giving the goat to the Yeti as he heard some eating and crunching noises. Unfortunately, he then turned around to see that the goat they tried to sacrifice was untouched and alive. Much to his surprise, then utter terror at whom he knows got eaten instead.
Later in Colossus, they ended up shivering at how cold the mountainous Realm was as they were ready to go through the Realm, when they approached a Colossi Monk.
"Ah, thank goodness you four arrived. You must be Spyro, Cynder, Flame and Ember. The ones that we were told would save us from this situation. I'm brother Harry." The monk said in a calm tone.
"That's us alright. What's the problem?" Flame asked.
"A Yeti is the problem. It's been sent here by an evil sorcerer, and it's been rampaging all around our home until now. When we were able to lock that thing inside by locking all the doors. But only the gods know how long until the Yeti breaks them down." Harry said nervously. "My brothers can open the doors and guide you four to him. I know that it stands no chance against any of you."
"Yeti?! Ripto sent a Yeti here?!" Flame said, with the Quartet feeling shocked, yet excited to fight a Yeti.
"Why yes. And it's all because we refused to let his Riptocs participate in a hockey game. I'm hoping that you all can defeat that Yeti." He said.
The Quartet thanked the monk for the information, before running ahead through Colossus, taking out a pair of goats that tried to ram them. But they weren't strong enough to out charge them and they learned it the hard way. All while thinking about the Yeti and why Ripto sent it there. It seemed to them, that Ripto was also a sore loser like Gnasty was, (Considering what he did, instead of legit surrendering like the dragons expected.) and that gave them another reason why they should stop Ripto.
It wasn't long until they got to the other monk by the closed off gate who waited for them. "By concentrating, I should be able to open this door for you." He calmly said. Then he did some meditation noises, before like magic, the door ended up moving like a revolving door with only two walls, until it opened up for them. Much to their surprise since they thought they'd have to have a key first.
It reminded them of the Druids of the Magic Crafters, in that the monks ended up moving things around with magic like back in the Magic Crafters. At least they're on their side this time.
Nevertheless, they were thankful, as they continued onwards. Where they fought against the Yaks that tried to squash them like bowling pins. And only succeeding on Flame, turning Sira blue. But the Yaks were no match for their fire when they got torched, and neither were the goats. Now the Quartet merely collected the Gems before talking to another monk, who used his meditation powers to open another gate, only that one being a hall gate. Which they went through to another section with Goats and a Yak, which they also took down on their way to the Yeti's prison.
*Later*
They ended up simply going through Colossus, with the rest of the Colossi monks opening the doors for the Quartet, (And in one case, lifting them up via elevator.) until they were now outside the room that the Yeti was in as they heard the snarls and roars of the Yeti itself.
"ME HUNGRY! FEED ME ANOTHER MONK!" It bellowed out. Scaring the monk that was near the entrance.
The Quartet was not afraid of the roars in the slightest. If anything, they were more ready to fight the Yeti instead. Which they felt, would make up for the oddities of Colossus. One of which, was the power up gate known as the Spring. Where it launches the dragons up in the air, to a higher place. But the landing was usually messy since they didn't expect to get launched in the air. (Much to the amusement of the dragonflies.)
"Although, I'm a vegetarian, I-I think you should kill that Yeti. He's pretty tough though. In fact I'm not quite sure that you four are up to it. No offence." The monk said nervously at the ferocity of the Yeti.
"Don't you worry. We've faced down bigger beasts, and lived. So don't worry about us. And none taken." Ember said. Before they entered the chamber that housed the Yeti.
Once they were inside the room, they briefly spied another monk that was in the room and cowering in the corner. Then they focused on the Yeti itself. Which they saw, was a snowy white furred creature that towered over the dragons even as it stood on all fours like a gorilla. And it tried to crash through the ceiling of the expansive room, snarling and swiping at anything in arms reach.
Until it then took a look at the dragons, whom were ready to fight the Yeti. Only for the mood that the Yeti was in to change as he started to merely make some noises of confusion as it made the room rumble, much to their confusion as the Yeti took a sudden liking to the dragons.
Which was soon showed to the Four Brave Dragons as it rolled on its back to them. OOOH! Me expected food, but what a bunch of cute little, adorable colored pet lizards." It said in a deep voice while stepping towards them with such energy that made the room rumble again.
"Pets?! Lizards?!" Flame asked confused.
Wait big buddy. We're not Lizards, we- WHAAA!" Spyro tried to say when the Yeti then scooped them all up in his arms, as it roughly coddled them all like some reckless pet owner as it rolled around the room.
Especially when it roughly patted their tails, and cuddled them all, not knowing its strength as it was squeezing them all in its arms. "I always wanted some pet lizards. I will name them Bob, George, Alice, and Samantha, and I will hug them, and pet them, and squeeze them…"
"We're not adorable lizards." Ember said grunting.
"Look who's… talking, cutie." Flame said, also grunting. Unable to resist flirting with Ember, who blushed at that. Although she tried to say to him, "Not helping." but she failed.
"And pat them, and pet them, and…" The Yeti then said as he put them in his giant left hand that held all four of them, and roughly patted them on the heads. (Avoiding their horns.)
"You're hurting us." Cynder said grunting.
"Put us down. …Please." Spyro then said, hoping that saying please would help. Not that it'll do them any good.
Cause the Yeti then put them in both his palms and started to play with them like he was packing and rounding some snowballs in its hands. "And rub them, and caress them, and..." He then tried to say.
Only for the Quartet to push themselves out of his palms in annoyance as they got on the floor. "WE ARE NOT YOUR DAMN PETS!" They yelled on top of their lungs in frustration at the Yeti, making the room rumble again.
Only this time, the mountainside quivered and cracked like it was gonna collapse under the loud noise that the Yeti and the Quartet made. Then suddenly, out from the center of the room's ceiling, was a large statue that the monks left on the roof of the chamber, that dropped down into the room, and crushed the Yeti under it's more heavy weight, while also blowing out the windows, and covering the entire room in the snowy dust.
The Quartet, (Minus Ember.) was groaning in annoyance as they swallowed the urge to throw a fit. Even though the end was pretty funny to see, it was anticlimactic and it robbed them of what they hoped would be a fun battle.
"Oh damn it. I was hoping we'd battle a Yeti for the first time. And all because we had to be too loud." Cynder said annoyed.
"No kidding. Even Toasty, and Gnasty Gnorc didn't lose this badly." Spyro said also annoyed.
Flame though, was also relieved. "Look on the bright side. At least that wasn't us that got crushed too. We still have our limbs after all." He said.
The monk that was in the room witnessed the whole thing as he took several calming breaths. Before being joined by brother Ned, whom escorted him out of the room before talking with the Quartet. "I thought the Yeti was tougher than that. I guess he was all bark." Ned said, making some barking noises.
Which had two of the Quartet groaning at that pun he made, (Ember and Flame found it a bit funny though.) as they glared at him. "You have to remember that most of us dragons are very old. Puns used to be a high form of humor." Cynder said.
"Well, I'm very sorry about that. I thought that you'd like jokes being told." Brother Ned said apologetically.
"Ah, it's okay. It could be worse. At least we hadn't heard a lot of bad puns before this moment, otherwise our patience would've been tested, and you would've lost a limb." Spyro said. Intimidating Brother Ned.
At least until Ember chimed in. "But then we're gonna be the same, because all of us would need to grow a foot."
Have you wanted to slap someone out of annoyance, but couldn't because you were laughing too hard? Cause that's what Spyro and Cynder thought, as the entire Quartet and Brother Ned was unable to contain their laughter at that joke. They all admitted, it was a better pun than the 'all bark' joke, that Brother Ned made.
*Later*
Their exploration in Colossus was still unfinished, as despite the Yeti's death, they knew that there could still be other stuff to do. Which is why the Quartet ended up splitting up again… or they would've done that until they heard that the Professor, whom they only saw a glimpse of in Glimmer, was in the area.
Being told of his visits to Colossus for his studies, which is why he had his own room on the highest room in Colossus village, (Which is slightly confusing, since being a mole, he could've had a room underground.) the Quartet proceeded to be bounded to the room itself to meet the Professor.
After all, he looked like he was a friend of Elora's and Hunter's.
When they looked inside, the room was surprisingly dark inside, even though it was a bright day outside. And it sent a little chill down their spines as they entered the room.
"Professor?! Are you in here?" Spyro asked.
"Spyro? Are your friends with you? I'm in here!" He said in response.
A sharp cackle was then made to the Four Dragons as they felt like they froze in place. It was more high pitched, and wicked sounding. Then suddenly, the room drew darker and full of purple tinted black smoke. And it felt like the already cold Colossus air got chillier. Leaving them all standing closer for comfort as they tried to breathe their fire. But for some reason, they couldn't.
They all then tried to swipe at the darkness with their Dragon Kata, when a giant dark face appeared in rebuttal above them, sending them back together in shock, especially at how it looked like a dark purple dragon. "So, this is the Four Brave Dragons! A pair of orphans, a coward, and a weak princess. The dragon heroes of legend!" The spirit taunted as it cackled. Forcing them backwards.
"I'm not a coward!" Flame responded angrily.
"I'm not weak!" Ember also said angrily.
The moment of anger though, went back to fear, as she and her friends was trying to breathe their fire at the dark spirit. Only for a mist of ice to come out instead, like the spirit forced them to use their ice breath. Which had shockingly zero effect on the spirit as it drove them farther backwards.
"Not so mighty and brave without your fires, eh dragons? How could you save this world if you can't save yourselves from me?" It continued to taunt, feeling like the dragons were trapped and defenseless. "Turn and run dragons, you don't belong here, you can't win."
It then chanted the last part, like it was trying to make a fatal blow on the Quartet's confidence and make them scared to fight back. All while the Professor was calling to them, telling them not to listen to it. Not that it was necessary though, as little did the Spirit know, it ended up lighting the fuse on the time bomb.
As the Four Brave Dragons ended up eventually floating in the air, now making a bright fiery glow around their bodies as they lit up the dark room with their impending Fury attack. And soon, with a loud boom, their fire Fury attack created the familiar fire shockwave that killed Jacques, (Along with the lightning Fury.) as the spirit made a cry of pain as it got consumed in the Fire before spinning out of control, then disappearing into the skies of Colossus.
Which caused the room to brighten back up. Bringing the dragons back to the rooftops of Colossus, where they stepped away from the edge of the rooftops that they could've fell from if they didn't fury attack the Sprit away. Much to their relief as they got back in the study room where the unharmed Professor was.
"That was incredible! Thank goodness that you four were able to defeat that evil spirit and scare it away. I never knew dragons could do that!" The Professor said, gawking at what happened.
The Quartet had to catch their breaths again at having used their Fury attacks, as well as at what happened just now. They weren't losing their bravery at what happened, but they hoped they won't meet that spirit again. "T-thanks. What was that thing anyway?" Spyro asked.
"I wish I had an answer for that. I can only guess that's Ripto's doing. The monks said that it's a troublemaking spirit that would drive even the most calm of them into insanity." He said somberly. "Quite impressive that all of you defeated it though."
The Quartet turned to where the Spirit disappeared. They felt that the Spirit felt darker, like it wasn't of Ripto's doing. So who sent that Spirit, none of them knew. At least it's gone though.
"Yeah. You could say it was awesome." Spyro said, with his friends in agreement as they got out of their nervous trance that the spirit put them in.
"Can't argue with that. Oh! By the way, you can have this. I borrowed it from the monks. They don't need it." He then said, handing them an Orb. Which they felt, was worth the scare they got.
*later*
The monks noticed that both Cynder and Spyro was a bit distressed, so they lead them both to another part of Colossus while Ember and Flame explored the Realm for the Gems. Which was the ice rink that was behind the chambers where the Yeti used to be locked inside.
Taking some calming breaths of the cold yet crisp air of Colossus, Cynder and Spyro ended up gliding across the icy rink. Having both skated before in the Ice Cavern since they were younger, Spyro and Cynder were familiar with skating on ice alongside Flame and Ember. They even did some romantic skating together on their off days of Flight realm time posting in their post-Gnasty days.
It was no different here. As they skated together on the ice rink that they were headed towards. It was just the calm they both needed, a time to step away from the darkness, and just glide through the calming icy wonderland.
Both Spyro and Cynder felt themselves as mixed dragon bloods. With Spyro's Artisan blood enjoying the calm moments alongside Cynder's Magic Crafter blood, while their Peace Keeper blood enjoyed the challenge and adventure. Like with the hockey game that they were playing together.
Another monk known as Kipp was watching with surprise, as both of them showed their teamwork in sneaking shot after shot past the goal keeper, who was one of the best in Colossus. "Well done both of you! You're quite nimble on ice for a pair of dragons. No offence." He said, handing them an Orb for a good performance.
Spyro and Cynder was now off the ice rink, as they were unsure whether to take it as a compliment, or as a harmless insult. "Thanks?"
That was when Brother Kipp was sighing. "I would gladly let you both play in the hockey Leagues, but Ripto hired some bears as his minions, and they're still causing problems. Unless..."
"Unless what?" Spyro asked.
"Unless you both can help us by challenging the best Riptoc they have, to a game of hockey. It's one on one, and it's a win all competition." Kipp said.
At the part where he said challenge, Spyro and Cynder was quickly listening, then they were ready to accept on the last part. "We accept. If Ripto's minions need someone to play with, we're up their alley! I'm sure we can fit in a little butt kicking by the time lunch happens!" Cynder said with Spyro in agreement.
"Is that so, dragons?"
They turned to see a grey furred muscular bear in a red uniform on the ice as he skated around with his goalie on the red goal. Then he slammed his stick on the ice in a gesture of challenge to them. "Let's see if your bark is worse than your fire."
"Oh, it is on." Was the thought that went through both dragon's heads as Spyro ended up accepting the challenge and faced off against the bear, with Cynder being his goalie on the blue goal after the Colossi went back to the locker rooms.
With Kipp watching the rink as the Referee, the whistle was blown and the game was on. With Spyro taking the puck first, and after dancing in circles around the bear, he ended up spitting the puck against the red goal. "First point goes to blue team!"
In the second round, he quickly got the next puck, but took a shot to his side from the bear's stick. With the bear making a heavy laugh as he got away with the puck, before smashing it towards the blue goal before Spyro could stop him. Thankfully, Cynder caught the puck before bouncing it towards Spyro, who caught the puck and shot it past the red goalie. "Second point goes to blue team!"
In the third round, the bear made a growl as he raced as fast as he can to the puck, barely getting to it before making a blind shot towards the blue goal in hopes of scoring. But Cynder easily caught it before passing it to Spyro again, who then caught it, and spat it past the red goalie yet again. "Third point goes to blue team!"
In the fourth round, the bear ignored the puck completely and shoved Spyro aside with another hockey stick hit, while he on his way to the goalie, before taking the puck. Unfortunately for the bear, he didn't know that Spyro was fast in getting back up. And so during his skate towards Cynder, Spyro ended up catching up fast towards the bear, and stole the puck back after disorienting him, and using his hot air to make the bear slip on his skates in retaliation for the attack with the stick. Now he spat the puck back to the red goal. "Fourth point goes to blue team!"
On the fifth round, the bear was completely serious as he got to the puck, and was determined to guard it with his might. So he kept on looking around for Spyro, making sure that he won't lose the puck again as he got to the blue goal. Then, when he was sure that Spyro wasn't close, he ended up readying his shot towards Cynder, who smiled as he then saw that the puck wasn't on his stick. Which could only mean one thing. "Try to keep an eye on your puck next time!" Spyro said as he scored.
"Fifth point goes to blue team! BLUE TEAM WINS!" Brother Kipp announced smiling.
Spyro and Cynder was on the ice celebrating together with some twirling around each other, kissing, and nuzzling, as the bear sulked on his way to the locker room. It is one thing to win, but it's another thing to beat a sore loser and teach him a lesson.
"You were great Spyro. He didn't even score a point." Cynder said.
"Thanks. You were a good goalie too." Spyro said. That was when they heard applause to their sides.
Showing that it was Flame and Ember that was applauding them, alongside Brother Ned, and a surprisingly familiar face. Being Elora herself, who had a bow and quiver on her back.
"Elora?!" Both dragons said surprised as they exited the rink. "Why are you here?"
"I just came here the way you guys did to see how you guys were doing. And I met Ember and Flame on my way here. And I have to say, that was an awesome display." Elora said.
"I agree. That was amazing Spyro and Cynder. I knew you'd both win." Ember said.
"Especially towards that bear. It's awesome to see that bear losing for trying to cheat his way to victory." Flame said.
Spyro and Cynder smiled at Flame for that. "I agree. The phrase, 'cheaters never prosper' exists for a reason, you know." Cynder said.
"Also, there's another reason why I'm here." Elora said.
"Really? What is it?" Cynder asked curiously.
"I want to come along with you guys. I'd rather not stand around and hope that Ripto would lose to you. So I'm coming with you. That is, if all of you are okay with me being there." She said.
Spyro and Cynder was surprised that the Faun that they first met in Glimmer wants to tag along with them. And that's regardless of whatever danger that could come her way, courtesy of Ripto. Which hoped may not happen as they huddled together again to see if they'll let her come along. A part of them felt that she doesn't need to join.
But they aren't gonna say no to her. "Well… okay. Welcome to the team." Spyro said, deciding to take her along after some thought amongst themselves.
Much to her excitement as she couldn't resist jumping like an excited schoolgirl being offered a sidekick role with their favorite superhero.
Then suddenly, Brother Kipp flagged Spyro and the Quartet over. "You know Spyro, I think that you've earned this now that the bears are dealt with." He said offering Spyro the last Orb. "This is one of our prizes in the Hockey League, and we were going to give it to the winner, but I think that it's better off with you. It is said that if you stare at it long enough, you might not see anything."
"Well thank you." He said taking the Orb, much to Elora's joy as she is glad that the Orbs were being taken in their hands, and not Ripto's.
Brother Ned then stepped forward. "And here, take this too." He said, showing Spyro a smaller golden statue, like the ones scattered across Colossus. "I was put in charge of guarding this to make sure the Yeti didn't eat it. And now that the Yeti's gone thanks to you four, my brothers and I think that you're better off with this." He said giving them the statue. "And best of luck on your journey, dear Elora. I hope that they'll protect you well."
Spyro took the statue with a small smile as he and his friends bowed politely to the monk. "Thank you brother Ned."
"Oh no no no Spyro. Thank you all. And please make sure that she is safe." He said, clumsily saluting them.
With the Orbs and Talisman collected, along with the Gems that Ember and Flame collected when they met Elora, they all proceeded to exit Colossus to continue their journey through Summer Forest, and Avalar, in hopes that they'll make it to Dragon Shores. And hopefully back home too.
*Later*
Afterwards, a monk was teaching an amateur monk how to levitate the pillar that occupied the now former prison room that used to trap the Yeti. It may have killed the Yeti, but now they wanted the pillar back on the roof top so that it won't get in the way.
"Don't worry brother. It goes like this." Brother Ned said before he used his meditation's concentration to levitate the pillar upwards a bit. Before putting it on the floor. "Now you try it."
The rookie monk then tried to do the same, except he also tried to do some sidestepping, hoping that it'd help a bit in lifting the pillar. It didn't as it merely shuddered.
Ned was shaking his head at him in gentle disapproval, before he then showed him how it's properly done, adding the chanting sound for him to understand it.
After a moment, he proceeded to do the chanting, while putting his fingers together, before he then concentrated hard and chanted hard. Soon he was able to lift the pillar.
But he lifted it upwards, a little too hard, making it shoot up into the ceiling. *BAM* Which crushed brother Ned since he was still on the pillar. A fact that ended up hitting the amateur monk a second later when he saw the pillar sticking to the ceiling. Much to his horror as he decided to run out of the room, trying not to look guilty.
"Ah, I didn't want to be a monk anyway. I'll just stick with carving out Idols. They don't seem so dangerous." The monk thought.
And done.
Here it is folks, the Idol Springs and Colossus chapter that is now added on to the chapter list.
And yes, Elora is coming with them through their journey through Avalar. I thought it'd be interesting for her to come along with them with her own Bow and arrows.
Also, don't worry, although Hunter's rivalry is in full swing, he won't be mean in this. He'll end up befriending them later on.
Also, shout out to Calvinfuji for the ideas of having the Idol springs workers making statues of the Four Brave Dragons, and for the idea to make the Yeti act like the looney toons abominable snowman.
Finally one more thing.
I hope that you enjoyed the chapter,
please give constructive criticism, just don't be rude,
do not forget to read and review,
hope you all stay safe,
hope you all had a good father's day,
and once again, I do not own spyro the dragon. It is created by insomniac games, and is owned by activision and toys for bob.
Theodore the poet signing out.