The Powers That Be

Part 1: Attack On Section 13

In the Castle Terminal Drago was beyond furious and Oakley was pissed. Talon had been injured by Megas and Gorrath was having a word via the viewing circle with Mindy about what happened so far.

"So not only has Drago lost the Mountain Demon Chi, but his own Fire chi as well?" Gorrath inquired.

"And Talon just took a beating from Megas and it's buffoon of a Pilot Coop." Mindy added.

"This is unacceptable work!" Gorrath bellowed.

"Devina has a plan though. So how are things going on trying to attack the Moon base in your time?"

"Do you really need to ask?"

"I'm gonna take a wild guess and say it's not going so well."

"Our forces are decreasing. Our supplies are running low. If we don't find a way to turn it around we will fall."

"All this cause Coop's done a lot of damage to you Armada in your own time and universe?"

"I thought he was just a mere human meatbag! But he's far worse."

"I suggest you fall back and regroup your supplies. I'll send Vrak to give you a hand and rebuild your supplies and increase your forces."

"I hate falling back." Gorrath grumbled.

The Transmission ended.

Mindy then spoke to the rest of the Forces of Darkness, "Okay what are we gonna do about breaking into Section 13? Gorrath's loaned us some Glorft Mechs to guard the planets that the Armada took over in this universe so that we can call the entire Armada fleet if we need to."

"I say we have a contingency plan. We capture Chan, the old man, and Captain Black!" Drago spoke up.

Devina replied, "That won't be necessary. Just before Talon blasted Megas into the area exposing Section 13 I tossed some Batling Cards into the base. We can have Jinxer activate them and cause a massive attack on the area. That should allow us to break in and Steal the Demon Chi and if all else fails we take all of San Fran hostage and attack the city."

"Perfect." The dragon answered.

"Jinxer. Get in here!"

Jinxer came in, "You called?"

"I placed some Batling Cards in Section 13. Activate them and tell the Batlings to break into the vault and destroy the containment unit. Then we can have Drago draw the powers to himself."

"As you wish Devina. Little Batlings, take to the wing, rise up and destroy everything!"

In Section 13 the Batling cards activated causing a lot of Batlings to appear and take to the wing above the roof of Section 13.

In the base Sally was blindfolded as she was being brought into the base, "Okay so what's this about? Where are you guys taking me?"

"Sorry but only authorized personal can know of the location." the agent answered.

"Okay but why are you guys bringing me here?"

"Our captain has declared you a trustworthy ally to see the interior of the base."

Sally understood as they arrived in what appeared to be an elevator that would take them to the base.

"I suggest you hang on to something."

"Why?" The elevator went down very fast, "Can I remove this blindfold?"

"Not just yet."

"Are you gonna take me to your boss?"

"Yes. He wishes to have a word with you."

"About what?"

"He believes you may be the key in helping us take down the Armada's extended forces and reclaim the towns they took over."

"Well, when it comes to saving the world I'll help out. I saved Skylands four times now."

"Which is exactly why he wishes to see you."

Sally followed the agent into the briefing room before being told to sit down. Once she was there she was allowed to remove the blind fold and saw Captain Black, The JTeam, Carol, Camille, Robo Knight, and Russell along with the Mane Six.

"Okay I'm guessing this isn't a social call. What's going on?"

"We have a situation on our hands." Captain Black began.

"Perhaps you'd best tell me all that's happened so far."

The captain continued, "We have secured all of the demon chi including Drago's own. But we feel with this loss he and his allies will be planning something worse."

"Did you leave anything out?"

"They've already struck."

"That would explain the missing cities on the map." Sally noted.

"If this keeps up all of Earth will be under their control." Twilight feared.

"Just like my home of Halloweentown."

"Halloweentown?" Jackie asked.

"Is it exactly what it sounds like?" Jade asked.

"Perhaps we should let Sally tell us." Rarity suggested, as Sally explained.

"Halloweentown is exactly what it sounds like. A place where monsters and Halloween creatures live. Recently my cousins the Sinister Sisters joined the Forces of Darkness and plunged it into darkness."

"Aiiyah! The Forces of Darkness need to be stopped!" Uncle declared.

Captain Black looked to Sally in shock, "Wait a minute you mean the Sinister Sisters are your cousins? Who are they and what did they do up to that point?"

"Scarlett, Sapphire, and Sage were once students at Halloweentown's school, but abused their magical powers making them rule it. Eventually they were stripped of their magic."

Jackie spoke, "Elder Red said that one of his fellow elders said that Periwinkle said that the Sinister Family magic was supposed to be lost so why do you still have your powers?"

Sally answered, "Because I chose a different path. The path of the sword."

"Cool. Hey, Jackie, will you teach me how to use swords?" Jade asked.

"No, Jade."

"Aw." she groaned.

"Back to the issue at hand. Who is ruling Halloweentown if your cousins are here?" Russel asked.

"Some guy who goes by the name of Daolon Wong."

"DAOLON WONG?!" The Chans gasped in shock.

"I've never seen him before so you'll have to fill me in."

Uncle explained, "Daolon Wong was a dark chi wizard who once sought the powers of the twelve talismans of Shendu until I disenchanted him."

Twilight continued, "But he got his powers back through the Eternal Magic Source."

"Why am I not surprised? I bet he's probably responsible for helping Kaos attack Cloudcracker Prison."

"Wouldn't be surprised." Jade replied.

Rainbow Dash wondered, "Just what is Cloudcracker Prison anyway?"

Sally answered, "The most impenetrable fortress made out of pure traptanium designed to hold the most notorious villains including the Doom Raiders. The most dangerous gang of criminals that a terrible group of nine Dragons once helped to plunder and terrorize all of Skylands. Until the Trap Masters stepped in to defeat them. They're an elite team of Skylanders wielding legendary weapons made of Traptanium."

"Sounds like an awesome team." Jade smiled.

"Just like the Swap Force and the Giants. The Swap Force are a special Team of Skylanders that protected the Cloudbreak Islands and when they were caught in the last eruption they got blasted to me but gained the ability to swap halves. The Giants are actually the Original Skylanders that defeated the Arkeyan Robot Empire and freed Skylands from their iron rule but they were swept from Skylands and buried underground for 10,000 years."

"So Cool." Rainbow smirked.

"I know. But back to the task at hand. We need to be ready for whatever attack the Dark Forces are mounting."

Meanwhile the Batlings had gathered as thousands upon thousands of them were on the roof. Kepler was doing some technical stuff as usual when he heard something. He then looked up and when he did he saw the Batlings dropping down on the floor, ready to attack.

"I don't suppose you're new pizza delivery boys?" Kepler asked nervously.

The Batlings raised their swords and charged after Kepler. Kepler ran to a table and pulled out a prototype blaster and began blasting some. Unfortunately there were too many for him to blast so he pressed the emergency alarm.

It rang through the whole base alerting the guards. In the briefing room everyone heard the alarm.

"Is this a drill?" Sally asked.

"There are no drills." Captain Black answered.

Pinkie spoke up, "That sounds like Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue in which when the alarms were blaring after they defeated Diabolico, Carter Grayson asked "That's a Drill right?" Only for Captain Mitchell to say "We don't have Drills.""

Sally looked at Twilight for an answer, "Pinkie just loves to make references."

Right on cue Kepler's face came on the viewing screen, "Captain Black. We're under attack. Batlings have invaded section 13."

"This is just like in the Fate of Lightspeed where Batlings invaded through a card planted on the Life-force Megazord's leg." Pinkie noted.

Captain Black went to an intercom, "All agents defend the base!"

The Agents in the base went to do just that as they began to attack the Batlings.

"Captain, does this happen all the time?" Sally asked.

"Not like this!"

"You mean this happened before?"

"A few, but there's no time for that."

"Captain Black's right. We gotta protect the Vault." Jackie said. They all hurried.

At the vault the Batlings were already attempting to break in. They were on the verge of prying the door open. Just before they could get the door open a blast of lightning flung them away from the vault.

"You creatures are not going anywhere." Sally warned them.

The minions gathered and prepared to attack.

"For the Earth!" Jade prepared to assist the heroes before Jackie held her back as usual.

"Not this time, Jade."

"But, Jackie!"

Sally spoke up, "Jackie is right. You need to get to safety."

"After all we've done, you're benching me?!"

"It's for your own safety," Sally replied. Jade sighed seeing no room to argue, "To battle everyone."

Everyone but Jade and Fluttershy went into battle to defend the Vault from the minions.

"I hope they'll be ok." the Pegasus spoke.

"This is the JTeam and Company we're talking about. They'll be fine."

Everyone was fighting the Batlings while protecting the vault.

"We're making progress." Camille said.

As they were fighting, some of the Batlings snuck past them and got into the vault.

"Sally, some of the minions got past you guys." Jade warned her.

"Don't worry it's covered."

In the vault the Batlings that got past the heroes were about to get to the Chi Containment Unit only for the Dragon Skylanders to intervene.

"Going somewhere?" Spyro asked.

The Batlings attacked but the Skylanders fought back. The Batlings tried getting around to get to the containment unit. The Dragon Skylanders had taken a defensive formation around the containment unit.

"You ready?" Spyro asked his comrades.

Sunburn answered, "I'm ready."

"Ready." Cynder nodded.

"Geared up!" Drobot replied.

"Prepared." Camo added.

"Ready to Rock and Roll." Bash answered.

"I'm ready." Zap answered.

"Let's do this." Whirlwind finished.

They attacked the Batlings, while Jade peaked in seeing the battle, "Whoa."

The Skylanders were doing a good job so far but more Batlings appeared and were starting to overwhelm the heroes outside the vault as more began to enter the vault and attack the Skylanders.

"Keep them back." Spyro ordered the Skylanders.

"There's too many of them!" Cynder called.

"We need help." Whirlwind added.

"It's not just the eight of us. We're a team." Bash reminded them.

"Right!" Drobot confirmed.

"We need Portal Master Sally!" Sunburn called.

"I'm on it!" Sally summoned up some another team of Skylanders, "I summoned the Swap Force. Hopefully they can turn this around."

From the portal came the Swap Force.

"Need some help?" Blast Zone asked.

"Yes. We need all the help we can get." Sally answered.

"Then let's get this party started!" Boom Jet called.

Wash Buckler asked, "Ready, everyone?"

The Swap Force Skylanders answered, "Ready."

The Swap Force Skylanders went into battle and using their skills and abilities they managed to beat back the minions and drive them from the vault.

"Way to go!" Jade cheered.

"I know, Jade," Sally did a double take, "Jade?! How long were you standing there?"

"Long enough to watch these guys knock those bats off."

At the Castle Terminal Drago was beyond pissed off, "Mindy! Those stupid Batlings are getting clobbered!"

"Relax, Drago it's under control. You didn't really think I'd send in just Batlings did you? In case you forgot when Talon blasted Megas into Section 13 the barrier around it is destroyed which means the Dragon League of Nine can send in the Shadowkhan to finish the job.

"Yes. Yes! What better way to retrieve the demon chi than using my father's former minions."

"And I already sent an army of them in to crush the resistance." Avarona added.

"Excellent." Drago grinned.

Back at Section 13 Sally, Jade, and the Swap Force were fighting off the Batlings before swarms of Ninja Shadowkhan appeared.

"Shadowkhan?" Jade gasped.

"But how?" Spyro asked.

"Never mind that. Just keep at it!" Cynder replied.

So Sally and the Skylanders kept fighting off the Shadowkhan but wave after wave came till the combined armies of the Batlings and the Shadowkhan overwhelmed the entire base.

Shadowkhan surrounded the Containment Unit. Sally tried to stop them but more Shadowkhan beat her down before they dragged both her and the Containment unit into the Shadows.

"No!" Jade shouted.

"They got Sally!" Stink Bomb cried.

Coming in was the Mane Six and Captain Black, "What's going on in here?"

Spyro answered, "Shadowkhan Ninjas came and took both Sally and the Containment Unit."

Freeze Blade spoke, "Sally is our Portal Master and Leader. We should've been protecting her."

"Oh, no." Twilight gasped.

"I don't believe this!" Rainbow Dash growled.

"This can't be happening." Fluttershy was sad.

"What do we do now?" Pinkie Pie asked.

"Prepare for the worst." Applejack answered.

They all looked down knowing the worse was to come.

"Well, as long as we're preparing for the worst we may as well introduce ourselves to our new allies." Rarity started.

"Right. I'm Princess Twilight Sparkle. This is Rarity, Applejack, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie."

"Nice to meet you. I'm Wash Buckler. Co Leader of the Swap Force alongside Blast Zone. This is Boom Jet, Doom Stone, Free Ranger, Freeze Blade, Fire Kraken, Grilla Drilla, Hoot Loop, Magna Charge, Night Shift, Rattle Shake, Rubble Rouser, Spy Rise, Stink Bomb and Trap Shadow."

"And together we're the Swap Force Skylanders." Blast Zone declared.

"You guys are amazing." Jade admitted.

"Sally said you guys were called the Swap Force. Care of a demonstration why that is?" Rainbow asked.

Wash Buckler and Blast Zone looked at each other before swapping halves so that Wash Buckler's top half was on Blast Zone's Bottom half and vice versa.

Wash Zone spoke, "As you can see we can mix and match our top halves and bottom halves."

Blast Bucker added, "Sally always did mix and match us up to maximize our full power."

"Doesn't that feel uncomfortable to you?" Rarity asked.

"We're used to it." Blast Bucker answered.

He and Wash Zone switched back to their normal selves before speaking, "But we've got no time to waste. There's no telling what the Dark Forces are doing to Sally." Blast Zone said. The group agreed.

In the Castle Terminal, the Sinister Sisters were blindfolded as Devina was leading them into the throne room, "Girls. I've got a surprise for you."

"What sort of game are you playing at?" Scarlett demanded.

"You'll see," Devina stopped them, "Ok, remove your blindfolds."

The Sinister Sisters removed their blindfolds and saw a sight to behold. Sally had been captured and was currently trapped in a magic proof cage made with Adamantium that not even she could cut through.

"Can this be?" Sapphire gasped.

"Cousin Sally?" Sage asked.

"You know her?" Drago asked.

"She's our cousin. Our 'traitorous' cousin." Scarlett answered.

"I'm not the traitor. The only traitors I see are you three for planning to help Uncle Silas and the Dominion enslave Halloweentown! I was just doing what was right and protecting the town."

"You went against the family!" Sage declared.

"Devina, I'm completely lost here. Care to explain?" Ursula asked.

"The sisters while attending the university at Halloweentown used their magic to subjugate the school and planned to take over Halloweentown. Sally here, however broke free from their family's plan and learned the ways of the sword."

"And I still say that learning the way of the sword was the best decision I ever made."

"A lot of good that is to you now." Sapphire said.

"At least I never lost my magic unlike you three."

"Well, we have it back now so, hah!" Scarlett rubbed it in.

"It's only a matter of time before I'm free and when I am the first thing I'm doing is sending you three back to Halloweentown to face justice."

"You don't get it do you?" Scarlett asked.

"We've already won." Sapphire mocked.

"The demon chi is in our grasp. Your allies have failed." Sage finished.

"Don't count them out yet."

Drago went to absorb the Demon Chi. Drago opened the containment unit and began chanting his own incantation as the eight demon chi was assimilated into his body making him undergo a metamorphosis.

"Okay if I didn't grow up in Halloweentown I'd consider that to be nasty." Sally gagged.

Drago stood in a form the size of his father, and his appearance looked like a combination of the other demon sorcerers, ranging from Dai Gui's horns, Hsi Wu's wings, Bai Tza's tail and he even had a beard resembling her own tentacles.

"So now that you have the demon chi what do you plan to do first, Drago?" Damaras inquired.

"I'm gonna turn this sorry world inside out!"

"Good plan. I'll raise Castle Terminal. Then we can begin the glorious reign of the forces of Darkness." Mindy declared.

"Oh, daddy would be so proud." Drago cheered.

"As would my charges' father." Devina added.

Drago and the other villains laughed evilly knowing that the time to rule was almost at hand while Sally meditated in the cage in an attempt to get to the Spirit world hoping and praying for a miracle.