Spyro meets Pyro

Chapter 19: Lightning Training

Last time on Spyro meets Pyro: Spyro, Flame, Star, and Ember had finished their training at Munitions Forge. Pyro stayed behind to fully master the four forms of the fire element. Now we join Stella, Conner, and Cynder as they approach Concurrent Skies to find their new teacher. Will this teacher be as easy going as Volcanus? What new things will our heroes learn? Find out now on the next chapter of Spyro meets Pyro.

Stella, Cynder, and Conner had finally arrived at Concurrent Skies. This dark place had not changed since Cynder ruled there as the 'Terror of the Skies'.

The dark thunder clouds exploded with lightning and left a dark ominous force around everywhere. The ground was littered with the old armor of the apes Spyro had defeated when he came here last, while blood stained the crystal ground. This truly was the place where hope went to die.

However for obvious reasons Cynder felt right at home in this dark place. Stella and Conner felt a little shaken but were fine non the less. The crackling electricity around the crystals and from the clouds helped ease their fear.

Whenever Stella heard a strange sound she would scoot closer to Conner (not that he was complaining).

Cynder looked at her old castle and said, "Home sweet home." Stella shivered as she said, "I can't believe you used to live here." Conner looked around and said, "Well its not that bad, if you don't count the menacing dark clouds above our heads."

Cynder then said, "Well it was quite despite all the apes. It was also the only place I could really think without Malefor breathing down my neck."

Stella was very creped out by this place. Conner looked at her and saw her shivering. He stepped closer and put a wing over. She looked up at him to see a warm smile on his face. She smiled back and put her head on his shoulder.

Conner then turned to Cynder and asked, "So what exactly are we looking for?" Cynder shook her head and said, "I don't know. Stuff like hidden doors, ancient ruins, trap doors, or a riddle, something that will give us a clue on how to find our teacher."

Conner nodded and said, "You know if my brothers taught me anything its that if you look to hard for something you'll never know it's right in front of you."

Cynder nodded and said, "We should probably look around the castle."

Everyone was then surprised by a flash of red light in the sky. Stella then asked what they were all thinking, "What was that?"

She got her awnser as they heard screaming above them. The three dragons looked up to see their friends falling out of the sky. They all spread their wings and landed on the ground.

Everyone looked shocked to see their friends. Before them stood Flame, Ember, Spyro, Star, and Sparx (who was sitting on Spyro's horn).

Stella smiled as she said, "Guys your here. I can't believe it!" Cynder followed her statement and said, "Yeah, how'd you get here so fast?"

Spyro decided to answer that, "We found the fire elder. After we finished our training he sent us here through a portal to meet up with you guys." Cynder smiled, but she couldn't help but notice that something seemed different about her friends. She then figured out why, they were all wearing armor.

Conner then asked, "Hey, where's Jus… I mean Pyro?" Stella gave giggled at Conner as he almost called his brother by his old name. Star turned to him and said, "He stayed behind so he could finish all of Volcanus's training. He'll meet up with us later."

Sparx then said, "That brother of yours is a weird one, but boy is he strong. Volcanus really had a interest in him."

Conner nodded showing he understood. He then asked, "Wait how did you guys find him? We've looked around and we can't find any sign of where our teacher is."

Star stepped forward and said, "We let our elements guide us to him." "That does sound like a good idea, we should at least try it." Stella followed.

Conner, and Stella closed their eyes and called forth their electric energy(in Conner's case lightning energy). As they opened their eyes they saw the begging of their elemental roads. They were surprised to see them fly up into the sky and disappear among the clouds.

Cynder then asked, "So where did they go?" Stella who was still shocked said, "They… wen't … up." Spyro cocked his head and said, "Maybe all the electricity around here is interfering. We'll have to search for it the old fashioned way."

Sparx gave an annoyed sigh as he's said, "Why can't things ever be easy for us." The group then began to follow Spyro, except Conner. He was looking in the direction the roads had gone.

Stella stopped as she realized that Conner wasn't following. She walked back over to him and asked, "What's wrong?" Conner was still looking up at the sky as he said, "If my brothers taught me anything its that if you look to hard for something you won't see it right in front of you."

As he said that a lighting bolt shot out from the sky. Then a few more came out from the same location and it looked a domino affect as more lighting bolts shot out overhead.

Conner then thought of something and called to the others, "Hey guys, come back! I think I've figured it out." Everyone came back and stood their waiting to hear what he had to say.

Conner then said, "Look at the sky. It looks all the lighting bolts are coming from that spot above that castle and spreading out to the rest of the clouds." Flame looked up and said, "He's right, but what does that mean?" "What it means is whatever is up there is responsible for all the lighting and electricity in this area. That's probably why our elemental roads flew up there. I'm willing to bet that we will find our teacher in those storm clouds."

Everyone in the group looked at little worried. Flying into a whole pack of storm clouds was dangerous especially if you aren't an electric dragon.

Stella then smiled as she said, "Well I say we give it a shot. He's made a decent point and think about it. Where else would a electric dragon be in a place like this?"

Ember spoke up next, "She's right, let's get going!" Finally came Spyro, "Alright everyone, let's go!"

The group took off high into the clouds and disappeared among them. They flew as fast they could while dodging lighting bolts and flying through the clouds.

Star then yelled out, "I don't see anything!" "Me neither, the clouds are too thick!" Ember yelled back.

Spyro flew above most of the clouds and yelled out, "Does anyone see anything?!" Conner flew past Spyro and his eyes went wide at what he saw. He then yelled, "Uh, guys you may want to see this!"

Everyone flew to where his voice came from and as they arrived each of them stopped and dropped their jaws. Before them stood a castle standing on the thunder clouds. There were pillars made of blue lighting and statues of ancient dragons.

Stella, Conner, Cynder, and Spyro all had strange looks on their faces as they continued to stare at this lighting fortress. It felt like something inside was calling to them.

Conner was the first to snap out of his daze as he said, "Well what are we waiting for, let's go!" He then took off towards the castle with everyone following close behind.

As they landed on the steps they all felt a tingle on their bodies. They arrived at the doors the looked like they were made of stone with a lighting core in the center of it.

Flame then asked, "So do we knock or something?" As he said this the doors began to open slowly and revealed someone walking out.

Before them stood a light blue dragon, with a light yellow underbelly. His wings were also light blue on the outside but the inside was more of dark yellow. HIs horns were yellow and lightning bolt shaped His tail-blade was lightning bolt shaped and very sharp. Around his neck was gem that looked like it had lighting sparking around inside like a battery.

The dragon looked just as old as Volcanus if not older. He had a peaceful look in his eyes as he approached the young dragons.

Stella stepped forward first and asked, "Um excuse me, are you the lightning elder?" The elder dragon nodded as he's said, "Why yes I am young one. My name is Dian."

Spyro stepped up next to Stella and said, "Sir, we have traveled a long way to see you."

Before Spyro could finish Dian spoke, "There is no need to explain Spyro, I know why you are here. As well as your friends: Cynder, Stella, and Conner."

Sparx then said, "Okay am I the only one who finds it weird that these elders know our names and what we're doing before we tell them?" No one answered. "I guess so."

Dian stepped over and said, "Please everyone come inside and we will begin the training." Everyone stepped inside and followed Dian into the inner chambers of his castle.

Conner then asked, "How is the castle in the sky like this?" Dian didn't turn around to him as he said, "Lighting and electricity are pure energy young dragon. As one who wields I would expect you to know that. It has unlimited uses when in the paws of a master."

Everyone was impressed by the elder and continued to follow him. As they arrived at the inner sanctum Spyro saw something he recognized. There in the center of the room was pool of visions. This one was a blue liquid that kept sparking non-stop.

Dian lie down on his stomach on one side of the pool while the others lie down on the others side. Sparx flew near the pool and asked, "Does everybody have these?"

Dian looked to Sparx and said, "Well my young friend, it is important that we know what's going on in the world, so we can step in if necessary."

Dian then turned back to the young ones and said, "Now let's get down to business. I know you have come here to learn my teachings. And I see most of you have already been taught by my fellow elder Volcanus."

Everyone nodded showing the elder was right. Star then said, "Um sir, when we were learning from Volcanus he told us that each element has different forms and abilities. So suppose that means you will be teaching us what they are."

Cynder then said, "Also the Chronicler Ignitus told me that you could help me strengthen my wind element." The elder nodded and said, "That I can Cynder, but first we must discus something. It has come to my attention that Malefor and his allies are allowing you to carry out your plans."

Sparx then asked, "So what, they want us to win?"

Conner shook his head and said, "No, it either they want us to do something, or they want us in general. We must have something they want or that they need. So they aren't going to risk attacking us and throwing us off course."

Stella followed his statement and said, "I guess they won't do anything to endanger their own plans. However we still don't know what they could possibly wan't from us."

Spyro spoke up and said, "We can't worry about that now. We all have to focus on getting stronger, so we can stop them once and for all."

Dian stood up and said, "Well said young dragon. Now all of you follow me." The young dragons quickly followed without hesitation.

Dian led them to a much bigger room. Spyro looked on the ground and saw four symbols on the ground with ancient symbols written around them. Everyone else looked very surprised and intrigued by these things.

Dian stopped and turned to them as he's said, "Now as Star said before, there are different forms of the elements I teach. The elements I use involve the sky and weather up here. The four forms are: Electricity, Lightning, Wind, and Thunder."

Stella's mouth was wide open as she heard this. Conner just had a look of awe as he heard this. Spyro then decided to ask something, "Um Dian sir, Volcauns said that Pyro was the only fire dragon in our group that could master all the forms of fire. So who here can master all the forms of energy?"

Dian had a look of pure shock at Spyro's words. He then asked, "How could such a young dragon master all four fire forms? Spyro how strong is this friend of yours?" Spyro then looked like he was deep in thought. He then said, "There are no words to describe the power I felt from him."

Cynder had a shocked face as she turned to him. Spyro was capable of pulling an entire planet back together, so if he was impressed by someone's power they needed to be feared.

Sparx then flew up and said, "I can think of a few. He was a living inferno. It was if his body itself was as hot as the sun. He might as well be made of fire!"

Dian looked down and said, "Well I must say I'm impressed, but I'm afraid I don't know if any of you will be able to master all four forms."

Conner then said, "Hey we might as well try right? So what's our first step?"

Dian smiled and said, "The first step is for you, Stella, and Spyro to learn the element of lightning. Cynder you will learn the full power of you wind element. The rest of you wait in the room with the pool of visions we will be back soon.

Flame led everyone else back to the pool of visions room, while Dian took everyone else to the symbols.

As Dian stepped across the symbols he turned to the others and said, "Conner you already possess the element of lightning so you do not need to go through this. Spyro, Stella, you two stand on the lightning symbol, and Cynder you stand on the wind symbol."

Conner went off and stood beside Dian while everyone else stood on their correct symbols. Spyro and Stella then felt a tingle under their feet.

Suddenly a pillar of light shot out of the symbol they were standing on. Their bodies began to spark with lighting as a new found energy bonded itself to their bodies.

Cynder looked worried, but she was soon engulfed by a pillar of light from her symbol. It looked like a small tornado had formed around her.

As the pillars faded everyone collapsed on the ground. Conner ran over to Stella and tried to help her up. Her body was still lightly sparking. Stella opened her eyes and looked to see Conner's eyes looking into her own.

Both dragons blushed after seeing how close they were to each other. Conner then snapped out of it and helped her up. She smiled and said, "Thanks." "No problem." He replied quickly.

Stella then rubbed against his side as she walked over to Dian. As she brought her full body across she dragger her tail under his chin. Conner was left with a love struck gaze as he looked after her.

Cynder had gotten up and went over to help Spyro. They had both seen what happened and were a little surprised. Spyro then asked, "You don't think…" "After everything that's happened, nothing surprises me anymore." She stated flatly as she helped him up.

They then walked over to Dian who smiled at them. He then said, "You now have the ability of lightning and Cynder your powers of wind have been doubled in strength and it will take less energy to wield it. Now you should try it out."

Stella was about to try out her new power, when everyone heard the sound of claws clicking against the ground and turned to the door.

They then saw Ember burst through and say, "Guys we've got trouble! That guy in that black armor is heading this way and he brought back up!"

Spyro's face went from shock to anger in a split second. He then looked to the others who nodded to him. They all ran through the door to face the danger. As they arrived at the front entrance they saw that Flame and the others were waiting for them.

They then looked outside to see that Ember was right. General Sterns was here along with about a dozen humans and apes with him. They all had strange machines that had fire shooting out of the bottom that seemed to help them fly.

Spyro growled as he saw the enemy before him and prepared to fight.

Sterns smiled and said, "Dragons I've come to defeat you and take you back to my master. Is this a bad time?"

Conner growled as he yelled, "You've got a lot of nerve coming here Sterns!" Sterns looked at the dark yellow dragon and asked, "I'm sorry, have we met?" Conner growled and said, "I'm surprised you could have forgotten me after me and my brothers kicked your soldiers butts!"

Sterns thought for a second and said, "AH, Conner long time no see. So wheres that brother of yours?"

Sparx then flew out and yelled, "He's not here! And we won't tell you no matter what you do to us… well mostly them."

Everyone rolled their eyes at Sparx's comment, and turned back to face their adversaries. Sterns stepped forward and asked, "Do you really think you can defeat me purple boy?"

Spyro snorted and asked, "Whether I'm strong enough to defeat you or not I don't know… BUT I'm not going to sit by and let you hurt my friends."

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