The Dragon Realm Library
When the team arrived in the Dragon Realm they saw that the place was already burned and singed.
"What happened here?" Spyro asked shocked at the destruction.
"This is what Malefor has done," Eon's Spirit said, "Put the Entire Dragon Realm under his iron rule and that of The Darkness."
"How are we supposed to stop The Darkness now?" Bowser as Donkey Kong chattered.
"Go to the Library as planned and find the books on the history and defeat of The Darkness," Eon replied, "It is there that we'll find the information that we need."
"Where are we supposed to look?" Ice asked, "The Library could be huge and Malefor could've cursed the place if he couldn't destroy it."
"Which means it could take us years to find what we're looking for," Colleen sighed, "Unless Alex knows something that we don't."
"Of course I know something that you don't," said Alex, "But something else is wrong."
"What else could go wrong?" Cody asked.
"Where are the Arkeyan Empire's Governors?" the Guardian of the Dragon Realm wondered, "Usually they'd shown up by now to blather on and on about the Arkeyan Empire's greatness."
"Yeah come to think of it I haven't seen hide or hair of them since Malefor's Armies began attacking the Universe," Cynder spoke. "You think Kaos captured them?"
"Nah these are the Governors of the Arkeyan Empire we're talking about," Sunburn retorted, "They're not that easily defeated and certantly not by the likes of Kaos."
"We better go look for them," Camo said, "At this point we'll need all the help we can get to stop Malefor."
"Camo's right," Spitfire said, "We've got to get our act together and get to the Library."
"But what about the Governors?" Replied Bash, "When the Empire Finds out they're missing he's gonna order us to find them first. You and the other Superchargers haven't been around the Arkeyans so you have no clue how the Emperor can get!"
"Bash is right," Dive Clops, An Eye in an Atmospheric diving suit spoke, "We've gotta find the Governors and fast. My Twin Brother Eye Brawl told me of how dangerous the Arkeyan Empire was at the height of their power."
"If they were captured they'd probably be held here in the Dragon Realm," Eon said, "I'll send the Swap Force to look for them."
"Why not the Giants or the Trap Team?" Ice asked.
"The Giants are guarding the Core of Light and the Trap Team are serving as the guards for the newly created maximum security Prison that the Arkeyan Empire dumped those who sided with the Dark Master," Whirlwind retorted.
"Tell me the brat and the ape are in separate cells far away from each other," Ice asked eagerly.
"Yep and it gets better," Flashwing said, "Those Cells are located near extreme temperatures that prevent them from doing much of anything other than trying to stay warm."
"Translation this time the brat's finally gone for good!" said Blades.
Drago Ice and Hsi Wu along with most of the Dragon Skylanders and the Core Skylanders who had become Superchargers celebrated at that news. Alex was about to say something about it but Eon instead changed the subject.
"The Dragon Realm Library awaits us and time grows short," Eon pointed out reminding the team of the task at hand.
Meanwhile in Malefor's throne room a terrified Froggo was begging for mercy from the Dark Master as he was currently berating him using his power while at the same time torturing the spirit of Shendu while the Aridian witches captured and imprisoned everyone who crossed the brat pack and enslaved them to dig for the rest of their lives.
"What I fail to understand is how you botched the one job the ONE JOB YOU HAD!" Kaos yelled, "Was to keep the chi of Tchang Zu from Alex hands!"
"It wasn't my fault," Froggo begged as soon as the torture stopped allowing him to talk, "It was those Superchargers and two of the Arkeyan Royals. They were tougher opponents than the JTeens. How was I supposed to take them all on?"
Malefor had once again resumed to frying Froggo with his dark powers before Kaos began berating him once again, "No excuses you pathetic excuse for a prince! Anything else?"
"Well actually now that you mention it…" Froggo croaked before Malefor unleashed his full power frying him, his henchmen, and Shendu's spirit.
"Let me make something very clear," Malefor stated slowly with a dangerously calm tone before roaring. "I. do. Not. Forgive. FAILURE!"
Froggo too terrified to respond nodded as the Dark Master continued berating the Goblin Prince.
Meanwhile the gang were on their way to the library as tremmors and aftershocks rumbled through the land.
"What the hell was that?" asked Smash Hit, a Warsupial of the Earth Element replied.
"That would be Malefor's Power," Cynder said before another aftershock shook an entire city block down to the ground, "Saying that he's pissed off doesn't even describe it."
"God help us," Astroblast, a light elemental creature prayed as the team continued traveling until they arrived at the library.
"Okay this is the place but something's wrong," Alex said sensing that the library was intact yet something was amiss, "Malefor's done something to the Library and the books that we're looking for."
"You did remember to keep the more dangerous books under lock and key right?" Spyro replied.
"Of course I did," the Guardian of the Dragon Realm said, "And while we were traveling all the way here I found the books that we're looking for. This way."
The team followed Alex through the library till they arrived at the section they were looking for.
"This hall is vast," said Camo, "And Time is short. We better hurry."
The team then split up in an attempt to locate the books that were needed, Eon had even called Flynn, Cali, Hugo and two new allies. The first was an anthromorphic Dirt Shark with a Cane in hand. This was Sharpfin, Baron of Motleyville and head mechanic of Skylander Academy. The Second was a purple skinned undead female with purple hair in braids and a black outfit complete with steampunk hat and a tall staff with a gear in a wrench on it. This was Mags, inventor of 87 million other things as well as all the items at Skylanders Academy, and a master mechanic.
"I don't even see what's so dangerous about these books," Flynn spoke, "This is the most boring quest ever."
Flynn opened a book before he got sucked inside. Sharpfin leaped into action to grab the book before it spat Flynn out.
"You see that's why I don't read," Flynn stated before Cali picked up the book.
"The Coming of the Darkness by Pomfrey Lefuzzbottom," Cali spoke as she read the title before speaking to Flynn, "This is exactly what we're looking for."
"Way to go Flynn." Ice said to Flynn as the self-proclaimed greatest pilot in all of Skylands eagerly basked in his glory.
"Alright Skylanders we found this book on The Darkness," Cali said to the Skylanders, "But since we saw what Malefor's curse has done to this library thanks to Flynn it might be best if you open it."
"We understand," Spitfire spoke as the Superchargers and Dragon Skylanders opened the book and were sucked into it while the JTeens and Alex held on to the book.
As the Superchargers were in the book they thought they could hear a voice.
Before creating the portals the Ancients explored the universe using magical objects called Rift Engines. But in their haste to spread the light of Skylands to other worlds they created a powerful rift engine that opened the door to a forbidden world and unleashed a destructive force into Skylands. The Darkness.
The Dragon Skylanders and the Superchargers were in the book and it looked two dimensional.
"Okay I wasn't expecting this," said Spitfire.
"Neither was I but we had best get moving," said Spyro as the symbol for the Magic Element appeared stating that Magic Element Skylanders were stronger in that book, "Perhaps Pop Fizz, Splat and myself should take the lead. You guys return to the real world."
Splat, A Faun of the Magic Element and a Supercharger agreed as did Pop Fizz as the three of them lead the exploration while the others returned to the real world.
Centuries later in the age of the Portal Masters, the Skylanders had become the greatest champions the world had ever known. No enemy or debris could stand before their might.
Spyro, Pop Fizz and Splat were making their way through the book clearing away rubble that stood in their way before the three felt tremors and aftershocks rumble across the land and if that wasn't enough an enemy appeared on the ledge above them. This was a Pain Glass minion.
Suddenly tremors and aftershocks rumbled throughout the land. Some great evil was being conjured in the arcane keep of the Spell Punks. The devious Spell Punks had unearthed the very same cursed relic that had allowed The Darkness into Skylands centuries ago, The Dark Rift Engine.
As Spyro, Pop Fizz and Splat continued traveling onwards they had to fight their way through swarms of enemies things were getting tougher as the Spell Punks were already at work.
The Spell Punks had to be stopped before they could use its power to awaken the Darkness. But the way to the citadel had grown treacherous, danger sprang from the shadows.
More enemies emerged but the Magic Element Skylanders pressed on determined to get to the Temple.
The Spell Punks were drawing from the Dark Rift Engine feeding power to the Darkness.
The three Magic Element Skylanders fought Spell Punks and the Pain Glass Enemies that had emerged to stand in the way of the Skylanders.
The Skylanders fought their way through the danger, charging into the mouth of the Spell Punk Keep.
Spyro, Splat, and Pop Fizz continued battling their way through the Citadel and fought more Spell Punks as well as some minions they summoned.
Then without Warning all of Skylands began to quake and a wave of fear swept over the land as a great and terrible shadow erupted from the keep. It bellowed in a deep and malevolent voice. "Behold Skylands I have returned! All shall fear and obey me! I am The Darkness!"
The book ended on that note as Spyro, Pop Fizz and Splat saw the shadow erupt before they were spat out from it and landed before Cali.
"I had always heard that it was the Ancients that let The Darkness into Skylands but I never heard about that 'Dark Rift Engine'," Cali spoke.
"Neither have I," Spyro said.
"It sounds to me like the Spell Punks were the first one to willingly Serve the Darkness," said Splat.
"You might have a point Splat," Cali said, "Still we don't know how they finally managed defeat it. We'll have to keep looking Skylanders!"
"Where do we even look next?" Pop Fizz asked.
"Maybe one of the others found something useful," Cali said as Sharpfin was waving his cane to get their attention.
Alex, the JTeens and the Skylanders headed over to see Sharpfin.
"You should check this one out Skylanders. It's called the Charge of the First Light Squadron," Sharpfin said, "It's about an elite group of fighter pilots that took on the overwhelming forces of evil."
"That could prove useful," said Spitfire, "But I'm guessing we'll need more than just ourselves."
"It's pretty turbulent in there," Sharpfin said, "You'll need a Sky Vehicle or two if you want to explore it."
"Well you heard the Baron," said Ice, "Bowser, Jet Vac, Stealth Elf, Stormblade, Thrillipede, Astroblast this is your show. Bowser I'm trusting you to lead the attack."
"Consider it done," Bowser spoke as he and the named Skylanders in question got their vehicles which were supercharged and flew into the book.
As the power of The Darkness grew the marauding forces that served it took control of the skies and terrorized the land. All hope seemed lost, until a rag tag group of pilots was assembled with a single impossible goal. To hold back the encroaching evil and give the good people of Skylands a chance to escape to safety.
Bowser, Jet Vac, Stealth Elf, Stormblade, Thrillipede and Astro Blast took to the skies in their supercharged vehicles.
"This is it guys," Stealth Elf spoke, "We're going into battle against the forces of The Darkness."
This first light squadron took to the skies in defiance of all odds to meet this threat head on. The Darkness underestimating our heroes sent out a small group of fighters to crush them. And was sorely disappointed.
A small group of fighters appeared to attack followed by a larger ship but the Skylanders with the Sky Vehicles easily fought back and shot them down.
"Well that was easy," said Stormblade.
"That was just a small group," Jet Vak pointed out, "More will be coming soon."
Jet Vac was right. More ships appeared but they continued to fall to the might of the Superchargers.
The Darkness enraged at the squadron's continued success brought more of its armada into the battle. But the first light squadron was undeterred. These enemies too would fall before the righteous might of these brave pilots.
More ships from the Darkness's Armada appeared to attack the team but the team continued to blast their way through.
"Is there any end to these guys?" asked Astroblast as he continued to fire his Sun Runner's blasters at the Armada.
"Every Armada has a flagship," said Stealth Elf, "If we can find and destroy it we'll cripple the armada."
The Dark forces were relentless in their attack. But the First Light Squadron was determined to destroy the Dark Galleon and cripple the Armada once and for all.
The Dark Armada continued attacking but the team continued blasting away at the Armada ships. New ships appeared but the Light Squadron attacked.
The First Light Squadron dispatched these foes with authority and continued their quest.
"I think that's all of them," said Bowser.
"Not all of them Bowser," Stormblade said, "There's still one more ship left."
But the Darkness was cunning and called forth the Dark Galleon.
A massive ship larger and having more armor and weapons than the others appeared.
"I'm gonna take a wild guess and say that this is the Dark Galleon," said Stormblade.
"Let's take it down," said Thrillipede.
Thus began the final charge of the First Light Squadron.
The Dark Galleon fired at the First Light Squadron but the Squadron fought back with everything they had. The battle was tough but in the end the Squadron prevailed and destroyed the Dark Galleon and the Armada of Darkness.
The Armada of Darkness fell that day to a rag tag group of heroic pilots who refused to accept that their quest was impossible. Their courage would inspire all of Skylands to rise up against the power of the Darkness.
After the Superchargers exited the book Sharpfin was waiting.
"Now that was some serious flying Skylanders," the Baron of Motleyville said, "You see that Skylanders, The Darkness isn't all powerful. It can be beaten."
"Technically we defeated the Dark Armada but we get the point," said Jet Vac, "All of Skylands was able to rise up thanks to the Light Squadron's courage."
"Anyway you should go check with Flynn. He might've found something useful," Sharpfin spoke and upon seeing skeptical looks on their faces he added, "Hey it's possible."
The Skylanders went to go see Flynn and to their surprise they found him standing next to a book titled the Ancient's Plan.
"Oh hey Skylanders you gotta see this book," Flynn said, "Looks like this one talks about how the Core of Light was made to give the Darkness the ole beatdown."
"Well at least we're getting closer to what we need," said Camo.
"There's probably more inside but I'm not really in a hurry to crack it open if you know what I mean because it's cursed," the Self-proclaimed greatest pilot in all of Skylands said. "But you go right ahead."
"Alright from what I can tell it looks like Skylanders of the Undead Element are stronger in that book," Terrafin said, "Since I'm a Supercharger and also one of Eon's Elite I'll have Bash and Smash Hit join me in the book."
"I better power up to my legendary form as well," Bash said powering up to his legendary mode while Smash Hit powered up to his Steel Plated form as the three in question headed into the book.
The war of The Darkness had nearly been lost as all of Skylands was being held in it's terrible grip. But there was one chance, a mythical device built by the Ancients to combat The Darkness had been discovered. It was called the core of light. But finding it's location would be the most dangerous mission of them all.
Bash, Terrafin, and Smash Hit ventured onwards through the book to find the Core of Light even as the Darkness began to attack.
The Darkness knew the Core of Light would be its end and so it attacked. Its dark power was beyond comprehension. It shattered mountains and bridges without disdain. The Darkness' rage was earthshaking and all-consuming for it knew that in order for its power to grow the Core of Light must stay hidden.
The darkness attacked the team but the trio continued onwards and avoided the attacks.
Undaunted even in the face of this great evil the Skylanders continued the quest.
Terrafin, Bash, and Smash Hit ran into some minions but they still continued onwards and fought them.
It called forth its evil servants to do its terrible bidding. But they would fall before the Skylanders like limp bundles of experience and treasure.
Various enemies appeared to stop them and the trio faced the enemies in battle and prevailed.
The Darkness grew desperate. Again and again it attacked with renewed fury.
Once again the Darkness fought back and continued onwards in the quest until they made it Ancient's Peak.
Only to be turned back by the brave Skylanders. And after a long journey the Lost Citadel of the Portal Masters had been reached. The Radiant purity of the Core of Light had been found at last. But in the distance, The Darkness Raged on.
Once the Earth Skylanders emerged from the book Flynn had a few words for them.
"Looks like The Darkness almost conquered Skylands in the olden days but it stopped right before the good part," Flynn said.
"I know but at least the Core of Light was found," Smash hit said, "But that doesn't tell us where to go next."
"Maybe the one Mags found will have more info," Flynn replied.
"Flynn's right," Chrissie said, "Maybe we should go see Mags."
So the team went to go see Mags and found her standing by a book.
"Hey there Skylanders and company check this out," Mags said. "I'm not sure it'll help us much but it's kind of a cool read."
"What is in this book?" Drago asked.
"It's all about an evil Hydra Monster. I've heard of that." Mags replied.
"Okay and what does that have to do with our current situation?" asked Cody.
"Well it turns out it used to be like a pet of some Dark Portal Masters! Can you imagine that? It's like trying to housebreak a rabid honey badger. Not a good idea," Mags replied answering Cody's question.
"Oh my," said Ice, "That's dangerous."
"Indeed. Anyway you'll need a sea vehicle to explore this one."
"Well you heard the Academy Mechanic," Spyro said to the Superchargers, "Those of you with Sea Vehicles better explore this one."
The Superchargers with Sea Vehicles all hopped into the book
Servants of the Darkness were known for keeping a lethal assortment of creatures and beasts. None was more terrifying than the multi headed monstrosity known as the hydra. The hydra's appetite for both food and destruction was without limit. Dark Portal Masters in an effort to appease their favorite pets gathered all the food in Skylands and dropped it in the sea. The people hungry and deprived of all sustenance called on their heroes, the Skylanders, for aid.
"Let's do this," said Nightfall from inside the Supercharged Sea Shadow as the other Superchargers with Sea Vehicles dived into the Sea.
The Skylander heedless of Danger dove into the endless depths of the sea to face the hydra. But the lair of this hydra was filled with danger, peril, and exploding proximity mines.
The Skylanders ran into some mines but they avoided those and continued onwards.
But the hydra was not the only dangerous creature in this deep sea. Ravenous hydra hatchlings hid coiled in the rocks and would strike without warning.
Hydra Hatchings appeared and struck out at the Vehicles and damaged the shields of the Reef Ripper and the Dive Bomber but the Skylanders continued onwards.
The fabled fish of fracture falls swam these waters briefly.
The Skylanders ran into some fish but they continued onwards.
Ever deeper into the abyss the Skylanders Traveled.
"This is it," said Pop Fizz, "We're getting closer to the Hydra's lair."
"Brace yourselves," said Splat as they continued diving deeper.
Finally the Skylander descended into the lair of the hydra. There was the pilfered food. Without hesitation the Skylander snatched up the food. The sea rumbled and quaked as the hydra woke. The heads of the hydra lashed out in rage. The Skylander was cornered until a secret passage out of the lair was revealed. The Skylander sped away this food was too important to risk.
"Time to bail," Gill Grunt said as he and the others bolted from the Hydra as fast as their vehicles would let them.
"You don't have to tell us twice," Dive Clops pointed out as the six of them bolted for it.
Faster and Faster the Skylander swam. But the hydra's speed was incredible. It churned the water into a swirling foam gaining and gaining on the Skylander. But just up ahead, that geyser, could it?
The Sea Vehicles headed to the geyser and were launched upwards from the momentum and back to the surface.
It could. The various and many jaws of the hydra sapped at the jets of water in frustration. It had been robbed of its prize and vengeance. The Skylander returned the stolen food to the grateful people of Skylands thwarting this creature of Darkness.
The Superchargers with the Sea Vehicles exited the book before they stood before Mags.
"Gosh and golly, that was some story everyone," said Mags excitedly, "Makes you feel like we're kind of making history ourselves right now. Wouldn't that be something if we all ended up in a book someplace too?"
"Yes it would and you were right that was a good read and it did have more to do with the Darkness than we thought," said Hsi Wu.
"Seems the Darkness and those that served it were trying to gain control of the oceans as well," Drago said.
"Anyway I bet the next book is going to be even more exciting than this one. I think Hugo's finally managed to decide on one," Mags spoke, "You should go find him before he changes his mind."
"Thanks for the tip," Alex spoke as the team found Hugo standing by a book.
"Oh high everyone," Hugo said, "I'm glad you're here. This book here is called To Light the Dark by Pomfrey LeFuzzbottom."
"Sounds like this one picks up from where the Ancient's plan left off," The Sky Demon Sorcerer pointed out.
"Yep but let's see what Hugo has to say first," said Chrissie.
"I didn't read much but it talks about using the Core of Light to fight The Darkness. This could be the one," the Mole Mabu said excitedly.
"Well in that case this one requires a land vehicle so that means Superchargers with Land Vehicles are going to have to go in and explore it," Cynder said as the Superchargers with Land Vehicles headed into the book.
The forces of good had discovered the hidden location of the core of light. But they soon discovered that the Ancients had never completed this great machine, a secret that to this day has been forgotten. But with The Darkness closing in for the final blow they had no choice. They would power up the Core and risk everything in a final battle. And would hope that even an incomplete core would be enough to keep The Darkness at bay.
The superchargers with Land Vehicles headed into action.
The Skylanders sped into action there was only one chance. An all-out attack to drive The Darkness towards the Core itself but The Darkness would not go easily. The Darkness laid traps and snares for the Skylanders. The Skylanders would not be halted.
The Skylanders dodged the traps and snares as they continued to drive the Darkness to the core itself.
Desperate The Darkness unleashed its full power.
The Darkness then used a laser attack to attack the Skylanders but the Skylanders dodged.
Its dark might seared the sky tearing across the land.
The Skylanders continued fighting back against the Darkness even as its attacks seared the sky.
Their battle echoed across the land Tearing Across the land and shattered islands in their wake.
The Darkness continued blasting at the Skylanders but the Skylanders fought back and continued driving The Darkness towards the Core of Light.
But inch by inch it was pushed back until it was in range of the core and then its glorious light filled the sky. With the Core of light holding it at bay it was forced to flee and hide in the deepest darkest parts of sky, but for how long? One day it will return for its revenge. In order to destroy The Darkness once and for all, the secret to completing the Core of Light and Unleashing its true power must be found. This will be my life's work.
The Skylanders with Land Vehicles exited the book as they found themselves back in the Library along with the rest of the team.
"So you're telling us that the Core of Light which holds back the Darkness isn't complete after all?" Hsi Wu asked the Supercharger Skylanders with Land Vehicles.
"That's what we're telling you," Eruptor spoke, "But it looks like an incomplete Core of Light is doing the job of holding the Darkness at bay for the moment."
"But we still need to finish the Core and Unleash its true power," Spitfire said.
"Except Malefor will have probably ordered an attack on the Core of Light to prevent that which means if we can't destroy the Darkness we'll have to banish it to the place it came from," said Alex.
"Let's put using the Dark Rift Engine as a last resort alright," suggested Cali as the group left the Library to plan their next move.