Well I hope that slight cliffhanger was suspenseful enough for you readers but if not then the last of this chapter may make up for it.
Link: Ugh.. what's happening to me.
Samus: I have no idea what's going on, but this guy had better tell us before we end up dead because of it.
Shadow Lordl: Whoa, whoa, whoa... hold on now... You two are not going to die... yet... we still have a few chapters left before all hell breaks loose.
Spyro: I think you're hiding something Shadow Lordl.
Cynder: Spyro's right. You're hiding something.
Shadow Lordl: *Hides story and script behind back* What? Me hiding something? Never.
Sparx: Eh whatever let him keep whatever it is to himself. I got a disclaimer to make. Shadow Lordl does not own Spyro, Metroid, or Zelda; those belong to their respective owners by right.
(Samus' POV)
I raised my arm cannon to fire at the beings in the distance when suddenly something flew across the sun blocking it out for a moment.
Looking up to see what it was proved futile as the thing had already proceeded towards the volcano in the distance.
A moment later a loud crash sounded with a smoke cloud rising up in the distance.
Almost instantly I got a message from my ship's on board computer.
^Phazon entity detected at impact site. Danger level critical.^
I growled just as I heard Link groan again before getting to his feet wondering where he was.
Looking back to the approaching beings I saw what it was.
"Space Pirates." I growled in renewed anger. Just then I saw something that I never thought that I would see, a large dragon like creature laying on a skiff being pulled by two Omega Pirates.
"Ridley... but what happened to him?" I said aloud just as Spyro and Cynder noticed the dragon-like creatures color, which I must say comes close to a reddish purple color and at that they both had a snarl on their faces ready to attack but did not.
Ignitus only looked on in earnest curiosity wondering what had happened to these creatures.
A fairly large Space Pirate approached the north gate into the city and pounded on it weakly.
It then looked up to see us standing upon the battlements.
As it looked up it spotted me and said in the screeching, guttural language of Space Pirates.
The translation was interesting, so I translated it to everyone there.
"What he says is 'Light Hunter we came seeking you. Our lord Ridley was attacked by a massive creature of dark power. This being was not the Dark Hunter, but a large purple dragon. This creature came from the Dark Crystal we had been experimenting on. Upon escaping he attacked Lord Ridley and did this to him. We seek refuge and protection from that monster. Most of our equipment was destroyed, all except for our armor and a few of our weapons are still functional.' That's what the Space Pirate said. The rest is just a lament of apologies for all their crimes. I think that they are trying to turn over a new leaf to being more for helping Galactic civilization than destroying it."
Spyro looked at me with confusion just as Cynder did when the gold furred cheetah spoke up, "Why did that thing call you Light Hunter and another Dark Hunter?" The cheetah's voice was calm, soft, gentle, and had some wisdom to it.
Looking to the cheetah I spoke, "I am a bounty hunter and thus the Space Pirates have taken to calling me 'The Hunter.' Then there is my dark counterpart, who is named Dark Samus, but they call it 'The Dark Hunter' and seeing as there are two versions of me they call me the Light Hunter and my dark counterpart the Dark Hunter." Upon seeing the confusion on the cheetah's face I only shook my head and said, "You'll see."
I looked down at the five hundred injured Space Pirates before saying anything, "Open the gates and let them in. The one on the skiff is their leader, Ridley, he and I have fought many a battle, but I think that he has met his match in evil intent and power. Make sure you keep an eye on all of them alright? I'll have some medical supplies at the infirmary in due time."
The three guardians nodded before opening the gate to allow these beings into their city.
I just hope that this decision doesn't end up being the worst one I've ever made in my life. I thought as I began to look around at the battlements.
Upon observation of the city, I noticed that it had been battered by war and the farthest section of the wall had been demolished.
I turned my attention towards the volcano in the distance when I heard Spyro and Cynder talking about something.
"What did you two say?" I asked curiously.
It was Cynder who spoke first, "Malefor, The Dark Master. He's the only 'monster' capable of such destruction and he resides near that volcano. I thought that Spyro and I had defeated him. I also thought that a time of peace would come about from Malefor being sealed within that giant Dark Crystal. Apparently there tends to be a way for all plans falling apart I guess. I blame no one in particular, but by the ancestors I wish that we could have a break from all of this."
I smiled and shook my head before realizing that I should let these two in on something.
"Hey Spyro, Cynder come with me; I want to show you two something." I said motioning for them to get closer to me.
I reached out and grabbed Link by the arm and pulled him towards me and activated the boarding beam of my ship.
The four of us were taken up into the confines of my ship where Spyro and Cynder almost instantly started panicking.
"Whoa, whoa, you two calm down. We are not in any form of danger. Unless you consider the defense protocol of my ship's AI computer. Adam stand down if you would."
"Very well Lady. Are these guests of yours?"* My ships computer said after awhile.
"Yes, Adam, these are two of my newest friends." I said just as Spyro and Cynder looked at the computer console that I was sitting in front of.
"This is your... ship?" Spyro asked curiously.
"It doesn't look like any ship I've ever seen." Cynder said after tapping the floor with a claw.
I deactivated my power suit just as Link did the same because I knew that on my ship there was no risk of the transformation speeding up at all due to the sterile environment.
"Well that's because this kind of ship travels the stars instead of the waters." I said with a smile after pressing a few buttons on the control panel.
A large screen came down in the center of the cockpit displaying many different log entries.
"How about I show you two how this all works? You see, I am from an organization called the Galactic Federation and they have some serious high end technology only exceeded by a race called the Chozo. You'll see all of it in the video, just watch the screen." I said sitting back to watch the video with Link sitting in the co pilot chair.
An hour later Spyro was scratching his head then said, "So this Galactic Federation are the people you work for?" He asked confused.
I laughed slightly then said, "Yes I work for them, but they tend to get annoying. I used to be a part of their police force under the command of one ranked and named, Commander Adam Malkovich."
"Samus are you talking about me again?"* Adam asked.
I laughed before saying, "Yes, Adam, I was talking about you... know it all computer."
"Wait so this Adam Malkovich is now this "Computer" of your ship?" Spyro asked
"Well the real Adam sacrificed himself and the Federation had his mind uploaded to a computer system. Don't ask me how they did it, I just know that they did." I said
"Well I, for one, am wondering what your story is. What was your past like and all that?" Cynder stated
I smiled a grimacing smile before saying, "My past is not what I would call a happy one, but it is the driving force that keeps me going forward, besides what is past is prologue." I said all this while setting up log file 013-9b Past.
After the video ended Spyro was sitting there with a sad look on his face and Cynder was wide eyed as well.
"So that was your past, sorry I asked. You had a harder past than mine and Spyro's combined." Cynder said with a sad tone.
"It's one of the things I have to endure at times. Besides I have someone to fill the void that has been consuming me for years." I said this looking over to Link who smiled a slight grin and scratched the back of his head in his usual manner when he did not want all attention on him.
"Well I can see that. You two must be mates I suppose right?" one of the two dragons said.
I was thrown back by this and Link's face turned plasma beam red.
I found my voice and said, "Well we are married, so yeah, I suppose we are mates." I nearly tripped over my own words, but kept my mind clear for the most part.
Spyro looked at Cynder with a look that I could only discern as being guilt and love.
He must be hopelessly in love with her, but he can't voice his feelings. He feels guilty about the way they became mates because they were following instinct at that time. Now he's just wondering if she loves him as well. I managed to discern all of that from the way he looked before turning my gaze to Cynder.
Spyro turned his head from Cynder with a slight embarrassed blush reaching his scales.
Cynder looked at Spyro, who was looking at one of the many systems of the ship, with a look of much the same thing but different.
She wonders if Spyro loves her as much as she does him and she is wondering if he heard those three words she had whispered before everything went white. She feels guilty that she could not tell him her feelings before they followed their instincts of mating. She still wishes to tell him and wonders if he feels the same towards her. I was glad for my ability to read faces and body language no matter it be human, hylian, or dragon.
I smiled to myself and saw the hopelessly in love looks on their faces as they met each other's eyes and looked away instantly as if interested in something else.
Well they won't know that they love each other until the time is right. I thought before getting to my feet and activating my Power Suit.
"Alright we're going to be taking some medical supplies to the infirmary to help with the injured Space Pirates and their leader." I said just as Link began rummaging through the compartments for all the medical supplies that I kept aboard my ship.
"Don't you still feel hatred towards them for killing your family?" Spyro and Cynder asked.
"Yes I still feel anger and hatred towards them but seeing them in this condition is just... terrible. At least when I attack them they are dead almost instantly with one shot from my arm cannon. To leave them alive and badly injured, that's just not humane nor is it justice. I guess that I still have a good heart, even after so many years." I said this with slight emotion, but not enough that it would show.
I looked at Link and saw that he had equipped his power suit and was now holding a small sphere that held all the medical supplies that I had.
"Alright let's go. We're going to be setting down just outside the infirmary. My ship will return to its orbital path afterwards." I said all this and activated the transport beam.
We landed outside the Infirmary and took the medical supplies inside to help with the seriousness of the situation that the... moles were dealing with.
After setting down the medical supplies Link and I left, only to be stopped by Ignitus, the Chronicler.
Spyro and Cynder were standing beside him when suddenly a voice behind us began saying, "So who are the guys in the armorrrrr... ahhhhH!" I turned to see a gold dragonfly flying away at a speed that was rather fast for such an insect.
"What was that thing?" I asked just as Link had pulled out a bug catching net and a bottle.
"That was Sparx, Spyro's adoptive brother." Ignitus said looking at us "Now you two seem to have some rendition of elemental abilities. Your beam weapons are the focus of this. If you two will come with us. we would like to teach you two a new way to harness those abilities." Ignitus finished before opening a portal and going through.
Spyro and Cynder jumped through the portal leaving Link and myself confused but I dragged Link through the portal as I saw that he was wanting to capture that dragonfly and take it to that creepy bug collector, Agitha.
After going through the portal I walked out into a vast chamber outside of a large door when a voice echoed around the place.
"Sacred Threshold... Hallowed Ground... Pathways Unfold... Lost is Found... Prove your Worth with Quick Desire... Light and Twilight, Darkness... Fury."
(Link's POV)
I walked out of a Portal only to hear a voice echoing around the chamber.
"Sacred Threshold... Hallowed Ground... Pathways Unfold... Lost is Found... Prove your Worth with Quick Desire... Ice and Earth, Electric... Fire."
The heck's that supposed to mean. I get the Ice, Electric and the fire but Earth... I don't think that i have anything that uses Earth element. I thought as I thought about the riddle that was just presented to me.
I began thinking when suddenly an idea came to me.
Gripping my sword I drew it forth and waited for what was to come only to see giant crystal creatures rise up from the ground to confront me.
(Spyro's POV)
"Must we put them through this Ignitus?" I asked watching as Link and Samus were separated and about to be fighting the four key guardians that would open the door in to the main chamber.
"Yes young dragon we must. They have great potential and they have great power but the question is do they have the ability to harness that power as a part of themselves... Ah looks like Link has figured his out already and is ready to begin. Miss Aran seems to be on edge at the moment but she is also more alert to her surroundings. Now the test shall begin."
After he said that, four giant crystal guardian statues rose up four for the two of them and four key slots for the door to open.
"So long as they can reach this place we will be able to teach them something new right?" Cynder asked wonderingly.
"Indeed we will teach them something new. I guess what I am about to do is more than a simple necessary evil, but you two better stand your ground alright." Ignitus said this in a tone as if he were not wanting to do what he was about to do.
Just then a giant stone golem like creature that also looked like one of those Space Pirate creatures was standing before Samus, it was covered with the substance that Samus told us was Phazon.
On Link's side was a red haired, green skinned being who was covered in a pulsing blue and black substance.
"Phazon." I whispered lowly.
Just as I whispered that another creature appeared only this one was covered with an inky black substance that radiated darkness.
The one for Samus looked to be a giant brain attached to the body of some sort of creature while the one for Link looked like a giant possessed demon.
"Phazon and Dark Poison gems?" I looked to Ignitus who had a sad look in his eyes and a hopeful expression on his face.
"Really Ignitus, Phazon and Dark Poison gems?" Cynder asked only to be silenced with a simple gesture.
I walked closer to her and put my wing over her and held her close knowing that what was going to happen was not going to be a pretty sight to watch.
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Well I hope that that will suffice as a cliffhanger for you people, well not one to hold you in suspense, but one to make you wonder what's going to happen next. Recognize the quote you should, Eternal Night is where it's from. Now what are these two creatures that have appeared before Samus and the other two that have appeared before Link? Well you should all know, but if not then too bad. Now I am off to work on the next chapter, so keep reading and keep wondering what's going to happen.
I give credit to my editor for the corrections of this chapter. read and review if you would please.