The day following the almost pointless mole theories, Eon reunited the team to talk about Kaos' situation. "Skylanders, Kaos has freed most of the Doom Raiders and is currently being a sky pirate alongside them. You will have to explore the skies and try to find and stop him. I know this might be difficult for you, knowing that we're still waiting for Strykore to make his next move..." Spyro did his best in order to keep calm at this.

Jet-Vac wanted to reassure Eon. "Right now, nothing is really happening at the academy, so we can afford to spend time on this mission." "That's nice to hear, Jet-Vac. I've contacted someone to help you. Someone who's brave and know the skies of Skylands more than anyone: Captain Flynn!" The groupe was confused as they never heard of him. They then heard a crash, which came from a ship that went against a wall of the academy. It turns out that ship was Flynn's

Since Spyro wasn't going to be involved in the mission, he went back to his bedroom in order to inform Strykore. "So, Spyro? Did you finally found the map?" The dragon was proud to say "Yup! Got it right here, it's in that little Wumpan box." Strykore was pessimistic: "I can already hear a "but" coming from your mouth..." "Well, I didn't figure out how to open it yet..." Strykore started to dictate him once again. "Then you'd better start to do research to...". He was interrupted by a loud horn

"What was that noise?" Spyro answered annoyed. "Oh, it's Eon, he hired a person to help my previous friends to search for Kaos. Captain Flynn, or something..." Strykore had an idea. "Flynn? I've heard of him, he knows a lot of things about the Skylands. And potentially about the Wumpa islands... Spyro, starting now, you can go back on mission with the Skylanders. But instead of wasting time with them, you'll try to go to Flynn's ship and search for informations about that box!" His henchman stared with confidence. "Count on me, Master!"

The black dragon then went outside to come aboard Flynn's ship. "Hey guys! Did I miss Eon's goodbye speech?" Stealth Elf was surprised "Spyro? Why did you came here? Shouldn't you be resting?" He answered "Well, actually, I think I've rested enough. And I couldn't wait until I could work with you guys again." Eruptor was overjoyed "This is awesome! The team is back together!" Pop Fizz added "Now let's leave before Eon finishes his speech, it always drags on for too long..."

Spyro was really happy to see his friends for a long period of time, but he was still affected by the feeling of helplessness. By that point, he almost gave up attempting to do anything. He could only wait in a depressed state as he'll see evil succeed thanks to him.

"Alright, everyone! Time to move aboard the best ship of the Skylands!" Flynn activated the ship and started to fly. But despite his very confident personality, he turns out to be a very reckless pilot who was quick to give motion sickness to the team. Pop Fizz was quick to do something about it. "Oooh... I need support. So that's the potion that makes people bouncy... Ah, there's the potion against motion sickness!" However, a bump caused him to confuse the two potions and he started to bounce and quickly fell down without anyone noticing.

Meanwhile, Spyro was quick to check Flynn's cabin for informations. "So, any book about Wumpa islands...? There you go!" He checked the book only to see that it didn't have any information as it states that it's all secret. "Dang, they're not joking... Perhaps if I flatter that idiotic pilot, he'll be tempted to talk about it."

He then went outside and approached him. "Say, Flynn..." "I'm stopping you right there, pal!" says he. "Here, we call me "Captain"!" Shadow Spyro, once again, rolled with it to not seem suspicious. "Say, Captain, a fearless adventurer like you probably heard of Wumpa islands..." Flynn answered "Ah, yes, Wumpa islands. They're a mysterious location from another dimension. I went there a few times and fought an army of skeletons, it was an intense fight and..." he then started to start what seemed like an endless story, much to the dismay of both Spyros. Fortunately for him, the captain interrupted himself "... but I shouldn't be talking about that right now, I have to focus on the sky. But you can read about it on my notebook if you want. It's right there!" Seeing the book, Spyro had a short malicious smile from behind him "Thanks!"

He approached the book, but Stealth Elf made him drop it out of surprise by teleporting. "Where were you, Spyro?" He again managed to find an excuse. "Oh well, I'm used to fly myself and I was wondering how this ship works. I wouldn't want you to feel insecure." The elf quickly believed it. "Aww, that's sweet of you!" As she left, Spyro left a sigh and tried to get the book back, but Eruptor unwillingly has his foot on him as he talks to Flynn. "Excuse me, Captain, but don't you think your driving is a bit... off?" "Of course not! I did most of my travels like this without any issue. In fact, I did worse. Once, I went too hard on that little lever, and it caused me to..." As he pointed to it, a bump made him pull it, causing the ship to fall at high speed. Flynn kept his calm while the team screamed and tried to keep their hold.

Spyro held to the ship, but realizes that the book is falling on the forest, which made him annoyed. Flynn kept his cool and put the lever back, but doing so caused a small explosion in the engine. "Okay, we'll have a little problem here... I'll have to fix the engine." Spyro, thinking about the book, led the team "So, how about we go for a little walk down there meanwhile?" Jet-Vac holds an egg that he had from fear and agreed. "Yes, anywhere but on that ship..."

The team went on land thanks the the ship's ancer. Stealth Elf was annoyed "Seriously, what's up with that guy?" Eruptor adds "I'm sure Eon had too much esteem about his worth..." Spyro just wanted to continue his mission. "So, if you don't mind, I'll walk around there..." He ends up on a clairing and found the book. "There you are..." However, a tree trunk fell right in front of him. "Whoa, what was that?"

A loud voice answered "It was me, Fisticuffs! I'm looking for the perfect type of wood in this forest in order to fix my body, because a part of it got damaged by water, and don't think you can stop me!" Spyro didn't care and just wanted the book, but his old friends intervened. "Don't think we'll let you do that!" Eruptor was ready to shoot fire while Stealth Elf got ready for a physical fight.

"You're with us, Spyro?" "Uh... yeah!" He actually focused on the book instead, not caring about what would happen with his two partners. Slowly approaching, he ends up taking it, but a shock from a tree trunk caused him to drop it and land on Fisticuff's saws, which destroyed it.

Spyro was very angry. "You little..." Unfortunately, he paid the lack of cooperation with the others, as he got Stealth Elf and Eruptor weakened, and he soon managed to do the same with the dragon. "You're no match for me, Skylanders. Now it's time to..." "Not so fast!", said a voice from behind. It was Jet-Vac, holding his trusted Vac-gun. "One bad move, and I'll shoot!" Unfortunately, a piece of metal fell on his hand, causing him to drop it on the shock. It was actually a piece that Flynn threw off the ship without any care.

Fisticuffs was then quick to get rid of the defenseless Jet-Vac and threw him along side the others. He then created a forcefield to prevent them from meddling with him. "Now I can do my work in peace..." The team got their forces back, but couldn't do anything.

Spyro blamed himself for the book on a corner. "You idiot... You had it!" Stealth Elf got worried. "Spyro... Are you okay?" The dragon had enough and yelled "Does it look like so?" Seeing the others shocked, he added: "I'm sorry, Elfy... I'm just so upset to be in that situation...". The purple Spyro felt an immense pain inside and shed a tear, as he left out a sign of his true new nature for the first time.

Jet-Vac accepted the apology "Don't worry, Spyro. We are too. Don't blame yourself for this." Eruptor was angry as well. "Yeah, it's all that stupid captain's fault!" A voice then called: "Did someone say that Flynn was the best?" The mabu pilot found the team and managed to dig a hole to pass through the forcefield. "I saw the situation, and I'm here to save you guys! I just need to dig another hole to pass, and... Dang it, I broke my shovel!" The team just had an annoyed expressed which yelled "Seriously...?"

Stealth Elf had enough and angrily stated "Flynn, what is wrong with you? You're a reckless pilot, clueless to the point of idiotism, and I'm sure all you reputation is based on lies!" Eruptor and Jet-Vac agreed, which caused Flynn to be saddenen and make him confess. "Well, yes, maybe my reputation is a bit glorified. Maybe that story about the skeleton army was a lie. And maybe I didn't have any informations about Wumpa islands in my book..." The last information angered and relieved the black dragon at the same time. He continued. "There's one thing that's certainly true: I'm a honest person who can make up for his mistakes."

He then turned to a wall of the forcefield to adress Fisticuffs. "Hey, tree trunks! I have a deal for you." The villain let his activities aside to react. "Really, and what kind?" I'm challenging you to a dual. If I win, you let all of us free. If you win... I'll be your permanent slave!" Stealth Elf was shocked. "What? No! Flynn, don't do that!" "We're sorry about what we said!", added an afraid Eruptor. "We were angry at you, and..." Jet-Vac was interrupted by Flynn's confidence. "It's okay, friends. I'll do this!"

Fisticuffs accepts the challenge and let Flynn out of the forcefield. "Let's do this. Here's your weapon!" Flynn gets a normal laser gun, while Fisticuffs managed to get himself a bigger one. He then says with confidence: "You can shoot first if you want!". Flynn accepts and shoots upward, causing the wooden villain to mock him. "Ah! You missed!" However, the captain had a confident smile. "Oh, did I?" Suddenly, his ship's ancer fell on Fisticuffs, causing him to be knocked out and break the remote controlling the forcefield.

The team quickly cheered for Flynn. "We're sorry we misjudged you, Flynn..." said Stealth Elf. "That was totally amazing!", said Eruptor. "This was a brilliant strategy worthy of a hero!", admitted Jet-Vac. Spyro had to pretend to cheer as well, but he sounds much less upbeat than the others. "Indeed, that was great work!" Flynn then guided the others. "Now let's take this fiend and deliver him to Snap Shot's prison, shall we?" The team happily agreed. "On it, Captain!". Then, a realization hit Jet-Vac. "Wait... Where's Pop Fizz?"

The team went back to the ship, although not without the feeling of motion sickness, although they handle it a bit better thanks to their new esteem for the captain. Eruptor then looked down from the front of the ship. "There he is! I'm going down!" The rest of the team had to wait around two minutes until Eruptor made a sign from the anchor meaning that he's ready to board.

Stealth Elf was happy to see Pop Fizz again. "What happened to you, Pop?" "I fell from the boat and some creatures started to treat me like a god of some sorts, but then, they were trying to sacrifice me by throwing me to a volcano. Something usual according to Eruptor!" The elf was speechless from the story, but didn't mind as her friend is back safe and sound. Flynn then pilots the ship towards Cloudcracker Prison before going back to the academy.

Once at the academy, Stealth Elf was worried about Spyro and talked about it. "Are you sure you're okay, Spyro? You've been acting a bit weird today..." Spyro decided to make yet another excuse. "Well... I think being helpless against a villain reminded me of my bad experience with Malefor, causing me to lose my temper. Again, I'm sorry I yelled at you, Elfy..." Stealth Elf smiled and stated it was okay.

Eon heard about the return of the group and went to see them. "So, how was the day, Jet-Vac?" The bird gladly answer "We had complications, but thanks to Flynn, we succeeded." "So you got Kaos?" Jet-Vac was embarrassed. "Oh... right.. Well, actually... We got some setbacks and we ended up on a situation with Fisticuffs, which we arrested." Eon was a bit annoyed by the fact that Kaos was still out there, but didn't mind too much. "That's okay. Besides, Flynn told me he was willing to help you as much as it'd be needed." He quietly added "And given his prices, it's a good think you didn't find him that fast. It wouldn't have been worth the paycheck."

Flynn went to see Eon about his services. "I'll be more than happy to help your team again, Eon, but for now, I have to do a one day trip to Dragon's Peak in order to refuel my ship. And I wouldn't mind someone to assist me." Spyro thought about something. "What about Stealth Elf? She's a very competent fighter who could protect you if you have a problem!" Stealth Elf was surprised about it, but didn't feel like declining when Eon and the rest of the team thought it was a good idea. "Okay, I guess I'll go with you, Flynn!"

Stealth Elf went aboard the ship once she packed her stuff. Flynn was very happy to go alongside her and assured it would be a blast. She then turned to the group bidding her farewell. She heard her friends saying "See you soon, Elfy!" "Good luck to you two!", "Have a safe trip!". Her attention was however, once again, on Spyro. He stated "See you, Elf! And have fun!" He then turned back away from the others with a devious smile. "Far, very far away from me...".

Spyro, again, felt hopeless. "Well, at least, I didn't hurt Stealth Elf, but still... I'm manipulating my friends... I'm a terrible person and they won't ever forgive me once they find out..."