The Academy

It was one week after Spyro had recovered from the Darkness within him when he helped Dark Spyro deal with his corruption. After that little fiasco, he had recovered nicely and was now settling back into his old routine. Cynder, his comrade and girlfriend had helped him recover from said Darkness. She was training with him on the training courses for any attacks fom the Darkness.

They had not seen the Darkness all week. This was abnormal as the Darkness always had at least 1 plot to kill or defeat Spyro. These plots never worked of course, but Spyro was still suspicious. He would have never have realized he was about to face a very difficult opponent. Not the Darkness or any of the Doomraiders would pose as much a threat.

The Darkness's castle

The Darkness was excited about a visitor that was coming to join his recruits. The visitor was a famed slayer who had killed several hundred kinds of beasts. The slayer did not give a name or gender. The slayer came over the next day. While the visitor said nothing for the most part, the slayer was something to behold. Around its head, it had a Fire Viper skull as a helmet.

The slayer had a breastplate of traptanium that reflected its wolfish black eyes. It's skin was a blandish grey. It had a small pouch on it's side and it's boots were made of lizard scales. The person introduced itself as Surtur. It spoke in a blandish voice. The evildoers could not distinguish the creature's gender. It told them it was a he. Surtur explained that he was a famed killer that could kill all but one kind of dragon and beasts.

When they asked what that was, he said it was a Purple Dragon. The Darkness groaned and asked why they had invited him when he could not help them. Surtur smiled under his Fire Viper helmet. He pulled a large book out of his pocket. He showed it was titled "Beasts of the Skylands". He showed many instances of slayers killing Purple Dragons, however, the book noted that every time this happened, the slayer was killed by surrounding dragons.

The Darkness was still unconvinced as why he was here. He knew Spyro was way more powerful than any other Purple Dragon. That was until, Surtur brought out his weapon of choice. It was a long chain attached to a massive grappling hook. The hook looked brand new. He had explained he was the last person of his kind. When they asked him questions on how it worked, he showed them the immense power wielded in the hook.

They wanted to see how Spyro reacted to this new adversary. Meanwhile, Spyro was on the training course as usual. He saw a fleet of the Darkness's ships. He groaned and got ready to fight, however, he saw the Darkness was not on the front of the ships. It was someone who he had never seen before. It was Surtur. Spyro flew up and said, "Who are you, and how dare you tresspass on these grounds!".

Surtur smiled and said, "I am Surtur, and I have come to end yo...". "Blah, Blah, Blah." said Spyro. "They always say they will 'end me', and every time they get their butts kicked.". Surtur was angry. He had never met a beast that wasn't afraid of him. He shouted and ran towards Spyro with his Hook swinging. Spyro was amazed at how Surtur was so dumb to face him, but took a fighting stance.

He was about to release a massive flame from his mouth, he found himself having a giant grappler around his snout, blocking the flame. He brushed it off, but then Surtur grabbed Spyro with his claw. He grabbed Spyro's arm and launched him into the training course. Spyro destroyed the course as well as the record machine. "Yep, that hurt."Spyro said wheezily. Spyro jumped up and grabbed the hook and threw it out of Surtur's hand.

Surtur held his hand and the hook flew back to him. Spyro was amazed. He engaged his Time Form. Surtur backed up. "What is going on?" he shouted, "I was not told of this. Spyro launched out and tarted to slash Surtur back. Surtur pushed harder. The Grappler met Spyro's sword and knocked it out of his hand. It fell at Surtur's feet. "Now this might be useful to kill you!" squealed Surtur as he went to pick up the Sword.

Spyro only watched as Surtur put his hand around. The base. He pulled, expecting the Sword to swing up, but the Sword stayed where it was. Surtur tried again and again. He could not lift the Sword. Spyro held out his hand and said, "I think we've seen enough of this. Em ot kcab emoc, drows.". The Sword rushed back to Spyro as he launched into an attack.

Surtur was formidable. Spyro had had more intese fights with Strykore, but Surtur was still hard to beat. Surtur had seemed to have mastered the art of using the Grappling Hook as a weapon. He was never where you thought he was and was seemingly impervious to any kind of damage. Spyro then decided to end the fight with his Light Beam. He launched a massive beam of pure intensity.

Surtur had almost nothing to protect himself against it except his hook. He felt the beam hit him and he felt his enture skin burn. He fell to his knee as Spyro ended his attack. Spyro saw that this fight was over. Even though the petrified skin was melting, and Surtur was steaming, his black eyes looked deep with pure malice and hate. Surtur raised his hand at Spyro and said, "This...isn't...(urk)...over...(argh)...dragon.". He teleported away.

The Darkness knew better then to pick a fight with Spyro now. Spyro was all wound up, and he was too powerful to even have a chance of losing to the Darkness. He decided to keep to himself for an entire month to strategize how to beat Spyro since Spyro too had shape shifting powers. He notified Eon of this and Spyro was glad he would get off for an entire month.

Spyro however wanted to speak with the Masters as to who that person was. "The figure called himself Surtur?" asked Flare as Spyro told them of the fight. Spyro looked at him. "Yes, do you know him?" he asked. Flare scratched his head. We've met. But ask me later. I had a dreadful experience with him before and I don't think I'm ready to remember the details about it just yet." he said slowly. Spyro understood.

He went outside and looked out onto the horizon of the infinite Skylands. He would face a new threat, and he would be ready.

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