A/N: and here's Chapter 13! Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own the legend of Spyro, Only my OCs
Chapter 13: Reawakening Electricity
Jolt's POV
Dream Realm
I got to my feet and realized I was back in the dream realm where I'd spoken to the Chronicler near the start of our journey. I looked around and saw that Spyro was here too.
"Spyro, are you okay," I asked.
"I think so," Spyro replied as he looked around, "I have to say, though, the Chronicler sure has an odd sense of timing".
We took off together and glided down to the elemental sigil, which was an electric yellow this time. As we approached the sigil, we noticed that is was unnervingly quiet and dark.
"Something not right," I said.
"Yeah," replied Spyro, he then approached the sigil and spoke into it, "Why is it so dark here? Can you hear me? Is anyone there? I want to know what has happened to Cynder!"
From above the archway adjacent to the sigil, a bolt of lightning flashed across the sky. After that, the Chronicler spoke up.
"A flash of lightning is born of the sky and its tempers, young dragons. You must learn to control your own emotions if you are to tame the free spirit of Electricity".
Taking his words into account, we stepped onto the sigil, and its energies surrounded us.
"Surrender… to its erratic nature," said the Chronicler, "Allow its energy to charge through your body and anticipate its movement… then unleash it… willingly".
With that we felt the energies on an electric fury surging through us. Because Spyro and I were performing this attack at the same time there seemed to be some sort of combinatorial effect, since it was even more powerful than usual. As a result of our combined fury, the barrier in the archway lowered.
"This power is accentuated by your impulsive nature," continued the Chronicler, "trust your instincts, young dragons".
It was at this point that I noticed that my tailblade was sparking, indicating that my elemental adsorption ability could be used again!
From here, we climbed up several ledges, with Spyro using his Dragon Time when needed. For our first test we had to use Electric orbs to zap the living statues. This sometimes had the humorous effect of sending them flying several hundred feet into the air, causing them to pancake against the ground when they landed.
For our next test, we practiced with the Electric Whirlwind technique. This ability requires a certain amount of focus to avoid leaving yourself dizzy. After clearing this test, we came to an area where we had to use our Electric Orb to power some glass spheres to lower a barrier.
Soon we reached the final test for this area: Fury training. As always, we battled through the infinitely regenerating living statues until our fury energy reached capacity. We then released our power upon our foes, utterly destroying them.
Afterwards, we climbed up the last few ledges to reach the temple-like space at the end. Inside, we expected the Chronicler to speak up and give us more information for our journey… yet he remained silent.
"Okay," I said, "we've completed your tests. What do I do next? How can we find you? Are you there?"
There was no response.
"Great… now the voice inside our heads is ignoring us," said Spyro, who then glanced at the pool of visions in front of us, "Maybe I'll just… take a peek".
"Me too," I added.
We then looked directly into the pool, and suddenly a distinct vision came into focus. We were looking at what could only me a chamber somewhere within the well of souls. We saw Cynder being dragged along in chains by a group of Apes, being lead into some sort of throne room where Gaul, the Ape King himself awaited.
"So, the traitor returns," said Gaul, whose voice was just as I remembered from that terrible day beneath Ashfall Isle.
"You can't go through with this, Gaul," responded Cynder as she tugged at her chains.
"Hahaha! Nothing can prevent this!" Said Gaul, "We are merely here to welcome our Master back into the realm and join him at his side. But fear not, Cynder. You've been such a faithful servant, I'm sure he'll take you back. And if not, you will have the honor of being the first to perish by his hand. Long have we waited! Long have we suffered! But soon, our Master will return… and his coming shall bring a new age of power for the Apes… and we shall have our revenge!"
As the vision ended, I realized that the region we were in was also going out of focus; everything just seemed to fade away…
Unknown Location, on the back of the Leviathan Turtle
Gneiss' POV
The Leviathan Turtle continued to carry us towards what I hoped was our destination. Spyro and Jolt hadn't woken up yet, and by now I was certain that something was concealed within this fogbank. The feeling I'd had earlier had gotten much stronger.
I'd taken this time to learn what I could about our newest acquisition: the sword that I'd recovered was known as the 'Blade of Storm's Fury'. It apparently could be charged with the elements that the spirit that infused it wielded in life. In this case, that meant Electricity, Wind, and in extreme circumstances, Convexity.
We kept drifting along, and then suddenly burst out the far side of the fogbank, and came upon what could only be the White Isle. It was appropriately named, as it was composed mostly of white stone, with walls of what might have been some sort of ancient defensive structures dotting the seemingly impenetrable slopes. The Leviathan Turtle suddenly dove beneath the waves, carrying us with it.
Instead of the water reaching us, it formed a sort of dome over the Turtle's shell. The Turtle then swam into a twisting grotto. It then began to surface, and we found ourselves in a cavern, and In front of us was a very familiar archway… the same style we'd seem in our dreams!
A/N: Next time: The Trials of the Caves. See you then!
