A/N: Thanks to Morbid-dragon and Time Travelling Echidna for the reviews. My stuff rarely gets reviews so it means a lot :D

In this chapter we find the race Spyro is from. Or we might anyway…

Onwards!

Spyro: Parents of a Hero
Chapter 2

"All the fodder have left. What are we supposed to eat now?"

Spyro sighed. "Hunter, can you please keep your attention on the weather." It wasn't a question, more a subtle order.

"Yup! Have to look out for Bianca… and Ember."

"Leave it out, mate."

The Artisan Dragon Elder had earlier invited Spyro, Hunter, Sparx and Sgt Bird up to the councilors castle to discuss the freak weather patterns across the Realms. Currently in the Artisans homeland it was still snowing gently yet relentlessly. Many of the resident creatures had now taken to the fields to frolic in the cold powder, including Starz the unicorn who seemed to be heading a vicious snowball fight with the smaller animals. So far nobody seemed to have noticed the lack of fodder – and they most probably wouldn't until their household stocks were depleted anyway.

"Oh, sirs. It was brought to my attention before I departed from Avalar that Elora will also be travelling to the destination of Hunter's residence." Sgt Bird informed his friends.

Hunter whipped around to face the military penguin. "What? Really?" Sgt Bird nodded. "Oooo I haven't seen Elora in ages. I wonder how she is…"

"The Miss Elora mentioned something about an appointment with General Spyro."

The cheetah held a suspicious look at his dragon friend. "Oh she did, did she? So what are you up to now, mate?" Spyro mocked a sneer at his friend. "Not more pranks to pull on me I hope? Really, the last ones with the swamp frogs was bad enough." He cringed at the memory. "Oh they where everywhere…"

"Nah, don't worry." Spyro snickered. "I was only after a job."

"A what?"

"A job."

"A… what?"

Spyro laughed. "A job. I wanted a job at the tourist information center Elora runs." He elaborated for the cheetah's sake.

Hunter scrunched up his nose at the thought of a job. "Why on earth would you want a job?"

"Well, things work differently here than they do in Avalar. To get a job here I would have to be basic dragon - "

"What is a… basic… dragon?"

Lindar wandered over at the mention of basic dragons knowing full well what the conversation wouldend like. "Now my dear friend, let me explain while you keep on the alert Spyro."

The purple dragon heaved a sigh and trotted over to the window ledge and perched himself between the glass and the arch of the wall.

The blue Dragon Elder lead Hunter and Sgt Bird to the roaring fire at the other side of the large room. "This is a difficult subject for our young hero." He began once he was sure he had their attention. "You see here in the Dragon Realms we have six homelands; Artisan, Peace Keepers, Magic crafters, Beast Makers, Dream Weavers and Gnasty's lands. Each of our Homelands is named after the dragons that dwell within them and the many portals to different settlements.

Here in the Artisans Homeland we are artists and as such are medium built and specialize in creative inventions not unlike your Professor friend. Spyro, here, has a very creative mind as I'm sure you've seen when in battle but he often lacks the physical capacities to do so. To finish things with Artisans while we do have four-legged dragons we do not have them in such small frames as Spyro.

Our neighboring Homeland is the Peace Keepers of which are experts in battle but also negotiating peace treaties – hence the name. Now we could assume Spyro is of that race from just his skill in battle but that would just be the easy way out as Spyro boasts a cunning none of the Peace Keepers can match, not to mention that vivid purple is a definite 'no' there.

Moving on to the Magic Crafters… well I can find hardly anything in comparison between them other than the fact Spyro seems to have higher magic abilities to breath substances other than fire.

While the Beast Makers is a good place to fine oneself I do not believe Spyro will find himself there. But like I said, the Beast Makers are on constant vigilance of any fodder or creature reproduction that they themselves are not informed of. We already know many of the past records concerning Spyro's lineage were destroyed when the Homeland was under the control of Metalhead all that time back – Gnasty's work would you know.

The last dragon inhabited Homeland would be the Dream Weavers. I have often consulted with them in the past if they might possibly use their enhanced psychic abilities to peer into our hero's past or even possibly his future, but nothing has come of it. I believe the Dream Weavers do not want to risk injury on such a taboo subject.

And as for Gnasty's lands – well there is nothing there. It was deserted when Gnasty took up his residence there and now the only other use it serves is the Inter-Portal used to reach the other Realms.

Spyro may show the characteristics of many of the races but his small frame is still a mystery. He is literally an adult trapped within a child's body not unlike the lighthouse dragon, Denki in Dragon Shores."

Hunter scratched his head. That was a lot of information to take in after all, since when did being a dragon get that complicated. "But, what's a 'basic dragon'?"

"What everyone else is." Spyro said from his window seat. "A basic dragon is either an Artisan, Peace Keeper, a Magic Crafter, a Beast Maker or Dream Weaver. Apparently this Denki and me are the only mysteries, but I've never met him."

"Don't fret, chap." Sgt Bird said.

Hunter scratched his head again. "But what 'bout Flame and Ember? They're like Spyro too."

"Ah" Lindar shook his head. "I'm afraid they are the results of Red's experiments."

Sgt Bird and Hunter looked mortified "you mean to tell me that Red experimented on dragons?" Spyro asked as he walked over to them, Lindar nodded. "Did he… experiment on more?"

"Oh, he did plenty of dragon experiments. That is why he was banished from the Dragon Order." The three heroes shared an uncomfortable look. " Originally your friend Ember was a Dream Weaver while Flame would have been a Peace Keeper, that despicable Red altered their genetic code to match that of a mysterious dragon – like you, Spyro." The Dragon Elder bowed his head in sorrow.

"Do they know this?" Spyro asked.

Lindar's head shot up at the question. "Oh, of course not! And I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't mention it. Oh dear I do seem to have rambled on for long enough and revealed far too much information on the matter."

"But-"

"So, this strange weather… have you any idea what is causing it, master Spyro?" Lindar quickly changed the subject.

Spyro froze when realization hit him. "Wait, if they're like me… did Red experiment… on me?"

"Personally I believe the weather to be effected by the Elemental Dragons, but that is just my opinion." Lindar continued, ignoring the purple dragon.

"Aw, come on mate. "Hunter said and faced Spyro. "Red didn't look like he even recognized you, just said you where a pain."

Spyro nodded and looked back up to the Elder. "So, is that why the Dragon Village only has two dragons?"

Lindar sighed in defeat. Apparently he wasn't going to drop the subject, but then why would he? The past was slowly resurfacing. "Yes, your two Dragon Village friends are the only two survivors to come from Red's diabolical schemes, well them and the Dragon eggs anyway."

Spyro's stomach lurched. "He experimented on… Un-hatched dragons."

"Not exactly." Lindar now walked over to the window to watch the creatures' snowball fight. "He created them from the information he obtained whilst experimenting on dragons here. So in all actuality I suppose he is their father."

"Great, more evil, demented, psychotic, sick dictator wannabes…" Hunter trailed off at the look he was getting from Lindar, Spyro and Sgt Bird.

"Just because they are the results of some sick dragons ambitions does not mean that they too will take it upon themselves to follow in his footsteps." Lindar commented. "As a matter of fact I had no intention of telling them at all."

"Aye. "Sgt Bird agreed. "As I recall Miss Elora mentioning somethin' 'bout the Dragon Village becoming a tourist holiday Homeland. That was where you were hoping to obtain a job was it not, General?"

Spyro thought a moment. "Well all I knew was I would work in the center. So what would Flame and Ember do?"

"Hey, Ember and Bianca are comin' here right now, we can ask them then." Hunter remarked.

"Ah but you see, I had already decided to bring them to their original homes if they would accept. I feel they would find themselves when in their own Homeland. The other Elders have already agreed to the."

"Gee, for an Artisan Elder you sure are forward. Do you run everyone's life like this?" Hunter asked.

The blue Elder held back a growl but the annoyance filled his face. "I, nor any of the other Elders, do not run others lives. I am merely doing what I believe to be the best source of action."

"Look we can argue this later." Spyro said. "But I want to find Ember and tell her."

"No! No, you mustn't." Lindar warned. "You do not know how she will react to the fact nor what she and Ember are capable of." The hero trio halted in their steps.

Hunter turned to look back at the Elder. "And just what is she gonna do?"

"That I do not know. But I am sure Red has done something unusual and cruel to them. Why would he experiment in making his dragon army smaller?"

"Dragon Army?" Sgt Bird burst much to the surprise of the others. "There is no army other than The Humming Bird Brigade that I am positive of."

The Artisan dragon scraped his staff across the stone floor in a nervous disorder. "Not anymore since Spyro brought about the fall of Red. However if it hadn't been for all your efforts I'm sure there would very well be a Dragon Army of Red."

"Nah, Red used Gnorks not Dragons."

"Maybe Hunter, but Gnorks are so stupid I can hardly believe it. Anyone could make them do anything. Rinocks are only a little smarter." Spyro reasoned and Hunter nodded his newfound agreement.

"Why do we not take this up with Miss Elora?" Sgt Bird suggested. "Her and the Professor are extremely well informed on such matters."

Spyro puffed out a jet of smoke. "Fine. We'll meet up at Hunter's new pad."

"Where're you going, mate."

"I need some time to think about this weather situation." He watched as Hunter and Sgt Bird hesitated then left shortly followed by Lindar.

"I suggest you pay a visit to Denki of Dragon Shores." Lindar said from the doorway. "He is in the same predicament as yourself. Take care." Then he was gone.

Spyro waited a moment then hopped up to the window again, Sparx settled next to him. Suprisingly the time had vanished as the sun was setting off in the distance. With the heavy cloud layer it was difficult to see the star but it had dyed the clouds a vibrant orange and pink. Spyro sighed and took in the view. So tomorrow hopefully Bianca and Ember would arrive, as Elora would take a while longer, and he could discuss the subject with them and maybe leave to see this Denki Lindar kept mentioning.

A/N: Well I should be starting with the action soon. And Ripto and Red'll be making an appearance soon as well. Well leave a review if you want me to continue or correct me on anything i may have gotten wrong, cheers!