Lava Lakes Railway
Diggs drove the train down to the mines with the passenger car holding the JTeens and the Arkeyan Twins attached to the locomotive. He was handling the controls gently as he arrived at a road block. The team then got out as they saw the table the track split at.
"Alright I guess it's up to us to get the Eternal Fire Source." Diggs said.
"Yeah we already figured that out." Hsi Wu remarked.
"But the Track splits here." Rose noticed, "There should be a lever to get us to the Crystal Grotto."
"How do you two know so much about where each of the Eternal Sources are located?" Cody asked as the team looked around for the lever.
"That's not important right now." Sara said, "What is important is getting the Eternal Fire Source."
The group dropped the conversation at that and went to go find the lever. Unfortunately they ran into a Fire Spell Punk but with some quick boulders compliments of Cody they managed to destroy the spell punk.
The team continued looking around and they found the lever that allowed them to switch the tracks that led further in the mine. The group then hopped back into the carriage as Diggs drove the train deeper into the mine. The team continued enjoying the view until they came to another switch
"Oh what a surprise, Need to find another lever." Diggs grumbled, "HA! Who built this thing anyway? They know nothing about Mole Engineering."
The team didn't comment on that as they saw where to blast the lever. Cody used his earth powers to break through a few boulders to reveal an old cannon. Ice and Chrissie then positioned the cannon and lit the fuse to fire it revealing the lever. Hsi Wu then flipped the switch setting the tracks.
"We should continue moving." Ice suggested. "The sooner we get the Eternal Fire Source the sooner we can restore the Core of Light."
"That and you can upgrade your fire powers." Rose said with a grin.
"That part is pretty much an afterthought on my mind." Ice admitted, "But it would be nice to have my powers upgraded."
"Don't feel bad Ice." Colleen said, "Just because the rest of us got the Eternal Sources that matched our elements doesn't mean we think any less of you."
"And besides," Chrissie spoke, "The best things in life are well worth waiting for."
"Thanks Chrissie," Ice replied, "At least I got the Eternal Undead Source and the Twins showed me what I can do with it."
"Again that's also true." Sara said, "And we all agree that you can use this to pay Stacey out."
Ice agreed with Sara on that thought as they headed back to the tracks and continued on to the mine. The group then arrived outside a locked door. Diggs examined the door and noticed that it was made with reinforced steel.
"Hmm, This door leads to the Crystal Grottos," Diggs said, "But its locked. See if you can find a lever."
"Will do Diggs." Drago said as they noticed some crystals blocking the path.
"Guys stand back." Chrissie said as she conjured a bomb with her new tech powers. The group all took a step back as the bomb blew up the Tso Crystals revealing the lever.
This time Ice was the one that flipped the lever and opened the door to the Crystal Grottos. The group all enjoyed the ride before they felt the train stop suddenly. They then realized that they were in the Crystal Grottos where Skylanders of the Undead Element were still stronger.
"What happened here?" Diggs Said, "The track's been sabotaged."
The Scene then shifts to Glumshanks using a pickaxe on the tracks. He then ran for it as soon as the team saw him running down the line. The team all figured that Kaos had something to do with this and knew that he was at the Eternal Fire Source expecting them to show up.
"This looks like a job for a Mole!" Diggs declared before giving out orders, "Push those giant stone blocks to bridge the gaps, then I'll build new tracks on top of them."
"And Chrissie, Sara and I will give Diggs a hand with the tracks." Rose said much to Diggs pleasure as the group got to work.
Cody used his Earth Powers to move the giant stones with ease filling in the gaps on the top section while Drago used his Dragon Strength on the bottom of the tracks. Between the two of them they had the gaps of the Tracks filled. Chrissie and the Arkeyan Twins then went to work creating new tracks over the stones making them stronger than before.
"Okay we're done." Diggs said once the team met back up with him, "Thanks to Chrissie and the Twins. Now lets move."
The team hopped back in the train as it moved along the Tracks. Glumshanks was still walking down the tracks but he hightailed it as fast as he could to get out of the way before diving out
"Here we are… the Lava Lakes. Lets split up." Diggs said, "I'll keep this train running while you guys go find the Eternal Fire Source! Wish me luck!"
"Something tells me we'll be the ones needing it." Hsi Wu muttered as the group arrived in the Lava Lagoon.
The Team could then see the Eternal Fire Source awaiting for them. Ice and Sunburn took the lead as Fire Skylanders were Stronger in this area. Between Ice and Sunburn with a little help from the others the group easily fought their way through the Lava Lagoon and to the Fire Source where they could see the Eternal Fire Source.
"Well this is it guys." Ice said, "Prepare for our most difficult battle yet."
As soon as Ice said those words Kaos' giant floating head appeared.
"OOoooooooh NOOO! I don't know HOW you did it before – but NOT this time!" Kaos bellowed, "The Eternal Fire Source is mine, I tell you! MINE! Er – even in the mine…."
On cue Kaos summoned his Evil Pyro Archer which happened to be an evil version of Flameslinger. Fortunately the team had enough experience battling alongside Flameslinger to know his strengths and his weaknesses as Colleen simply let Spyro and Zap blast the beast.
"HEY! You extinguished my Pyro Archer! Now THAT really burns me up!" Kaos bellowed, "So in return, NOW I'm gonna REALLY turn up the HEAT!"
"Here it comes." Cody said as Kaos used the Eternal Fire Source to summon flaming rocks to fall upon the group. The gang dodged each of the attacks.
"Oooooh! Stand still will you!" Kaos yelled, "Why won't you let me torch you!"
"Because we don't want to die?" Hsi Wu said in the form of a question.
"FINE! All that means is that you now get to face my faithful Evil Phoenix Dragon! And believe me - it's got a burning desire to make an ash out of you." Kaos sneered, "I can do these all day you know."
The Evil Phoenix Dragon turned out to be an evil version of Sunburn.
"Sunburn what in blazes is that?" Ice asked.
"An evil version of myself that Kaos probably created to destroy us." Sunburn commented. "If that dragon has my attack patterns then we should avoid and evade it when it teleports."
So the Portal Masters all followed Sunburn's advice and avoided the Evil Phoenix Dragon's attacks. When the Dragon got tired the team then struck with Colleen using the Eternal Water Source to soak the dragon defeating it.
"WHAT?! Not my Evil Phoenix Dragon!" Kaos bellowed, "What did he ever do to you!"
"He tried to kills us you twit." Chrissie retorted.
"Now I'm steamed! And when KAOS is steamed- doomed fools like you get pressed!" Kaos bellowed before casting another fire related spell.
Kaos then sent rotating fire balls in patterns to try and roast the heroes. This time the patterns were in rotating orbs that were much more difficult to avoid. The heroes managed to evade the attacks once again though some of them nearly got burned in the process.
"OH COME ON!" Kaos bellowed in disbelief before composing himself. "VERY WELL – you leave me no choice! My EVIL ERUPTOR will - SHAKE YOU UP!"
An evil version of Eruptor appeared ready to do battle with the heroes. The team all took their stances and prepared for battle.
"I don't know what's worse." Colleen groaned, "Kaos' minions or his fire puns."
"I'm gonna say the puns," Drago commented as he avoided attacks while sending fireballs at the evil fire minion destroying him in the process.
"I don't understand it!" Kaos said, "My Evil Eruptor's suffering from aftershocks."
"Perhaps its suffering from getting its butt kicked." Hsi Wu joked.
"NO MATTER! There's NOW WAY you can stand up to my fire spells AND ALL THREE of my minions AT ONCE! HA!" Kaos bellowed before summoning all three minions at once.
The three fire minions began attacking the Heroes but the Heroes with the help of the Dragon Skylanders all combined powers to
"No…NO! NOOOOOOO! – Okay, you may have claimed the Eternal Fire Source, but there is still one more piece left. And let me assure you that I Kaos am not giving up Skylands that easily." Kaos said before disappearing.
"It is time Ice." Rose said as Strikemaster Ice went to go claim the Eternal Fire Source. "Your new powers and the Eternal Fire Source await you."
Ice claimed the Eternal Fire Source as it strengthened his powers as well as giving him power over lava and the ability to melt through just about anything. The Eternal Fire Source then teleported the Portal Masters back to the Ruins.
"Fire a force of destruction, yet also possessing the power to burn away all things evil." Eon said as the Eternal Fire Source added itself to the Core.
The team watched as the Eternal Fire Source caused flames to sprout from the core and place themselves right in the Crucible of the Ages. After the show the team met up with Hugo to discuss the Eternal Magic Source.
"There's only one source left to find." Hugo said, "The Eternal Magic Source."
"But the blueprints of the Core of Light state that a special ancient kind of oil is needed in order for the other components to receive the magic." Rose said.
"And as far as we can tell Hugo," Sara added, "None of the books you have say anything about it."
"So where else are we supposed to look?" Cody asked, "It's like we're back to square one."
"Hey you all know that weird ancient statue out in the water that we've all been wondering about?" Flynn asked, "Yeah well its moving?"
"What?" Hugo said surprised, "Portal Masters can you go investigate? I'll continue to search for answers."
So the JTeens went on ahead while Rose and Sara followed from a distance.
"You think it's time we should tell them about our heritage?" Sara asked, "The Full Story?"
"Now's a good time to do so," Rose replied looking out to that statue, "If we're right about that statue then this means that we'll have to face the remnants of our ancestors."
The twins then caught up to the JTeens and saw that they were standing before the statue.
"So how do we get this thing to awaken?" Colleen asked.
"Allow us." Rose said as she summoned her lunar themed staff. "This is something that we must do."
"What are you two talking about?" Ice asked.
"We haven't been totally honest with you about our Arkeyan Sorceress Queen heritage." Sara said summoning her solar themed staff. "We're also the last living direct descendants of the First Arkeyan Sorcerer King."
"The First Arkeyan Sorcerer King?" Drago asked confused."As in the same king that created the Robot Arkeyan King that defeated my grandpa?"
The Twins nodded as they crossed their staves and awoke the statue. It was a six armed statue with an ancient face whose eyes held untold years of wisdom.
"Greetings Arkeyan Sorceress Queens." The Statue said addressing Rose and Sara before addressing the group as a whole while the Arkeyan Twins stood next to him, "And greetings Portal Masters. You have awakened us from our 10,000 yearlong slumber. We are what is left of an ancient civilization."
"And that Civilization would be?" Chrissie asked.
"The Arkeyan Weapon Masters," The Statue now known as the Weapon Master said as he explained, "We understood the connection between magic and technology. We are the keepers of many secrets. We have waited for one to pass our secrets too. That which you pursue is near. Are you ready to cross the great chain of time?"
The JTeens nodded as did Rose and Sara.
"Excellent new discoveries await you." The Weapon Master said, "Rose and Sara will lead you to what it is that you pursue."
So the Arkeyan Sorceress Queens led the JTeens across the great chain of time while Hsi Wu flew above them in case anybody fell off.
Next Time:
The JTeens find themselves in an ancient Arkeyan Vault and witness the remnants of Rose and Sara's Arkeyan Ancestors. Will the team survive or will the JTeens be done in by the power of Rose and Sara's own ancestors? Read and review to find out.