"This place is huge!" Sparx said in utter astonishment and it was true, although it looked small on the outside, the interior to 'the lookout' was huge, it had just about everything required for spotting anyone coming from any distance.
"Yes it is...since we can't actually leave right now we're leaving you in charge of operations here with the moles." Terrador informed the glowing ball of light as he zipped back and forth around the room.
"You mean I'll be in control of anyone that's going to be coming to work up here?"
"Yes...but only until Spyro and the other are back or until you decide otherwise." Volteer spoke; apparently this just might be a temporary job Sparx realized.
"When will the first shift begin then?"
"YOU tell us, this your station now, and also we'll need to know how many workers you'll need and, how long they'll have to work." Terrador said letting Sparx know that as long as the hunt for Spyro and the others was on, that he would be responsible for activities here.
"Oh, ok then I'd like sixteen moles that know the 'ropes' of being a lookout and they have to be able to work for about..." Sparx put on a thoughtful face as he tried to come up with a reasonable time. "About six hours in a shift."
"We'll see what we can find for you then Sparx but if you need more workers you'll have to find them." Volteer let Sparx know just in case things didn't go as Sparx planned; Sparx simply nodded in agreement then realized another problem.
"Wait, what about payment for those that are going to work?" Sparx pointed out panicking a little.
"Yes that is a problem, but don't worry about that just send anyone that will work to us and we'll see to it that they get paid for their days work." Volteer said calming Sparx down.
"I guess the first shift begins at the beginning of the day then since I'll be in charge?" Sparx tested to see how much power he was given in this job. "As we siad before Sprax, you tell us how you'll run this area." Terrador reminded Sparx again. "All right then, the first day begins tomorrow morning!"

Just as Sparxs had said, the search for Spyro and the other coming from a distance started the next day, and for Sparx he was optimistic in his search for his brother, but there were times when he wasn't too optimistic in the search. Sparx was currently keeping watch as well on the roof, that way he would be able to get a view of all the directions.
"Excuse me, Sir Sparx?!" One of the moles called out the window to call out to the dragonfly, being needed he left his self-appointed post to check out why he was called.
"Yes?" Sparx recognized the mole that called him as the catapult mole when he was still with Spyro.
"I just called to let you know that the next shift is coming in, and your lunch is here too."
"Oh, thank you. Speaking of which, have you had you break yet?"
"No, not yet."
"Then go take you break, you've been here since the early morning shift." Sparx suggested to him. It was true they both had been in the lookout since the early morning hours, most of the early shift workers had already left.
"Yes, your right i've been working since the morining shift, but I feel obligated to young Spyro and Cynder since they saved my life on the city wall." Sparx remembered the account; both Spryo and Cynder had saved the moles life several times when he fell off the catapult.
"I remeber, but you won't be able to help much if you don't take care of yourself first now go, take you break now." Sparx said again taking a little more of a commanding tone.
"But...yes sir Sparx." The mole said giving in to his oreder to go take his break. Sparx watched as the mole slinked off, he himself was tired as well and despite wanting to go back to the roof and continue his search, he decided to take his own words of advice and went for his meal of the day. Not long into his strawberry dessert Volteer came in.
"Sparx may I have a quick word with you...if you're not too busy that is?" Volteer questioned seeing he caught the dragonfly in the middle of his dessert, Sparx shot inot the air flying to Volteer as if he was just coming in to check on work down in the actual lookout.
"Nah, I was just checking in on the progress down here." Sparx explained trying to sound as serious as this was. Volteer just chuckled at Sparx.
"Don't worry young Sparx your not in trouble or anything I just wanted to check in and make sure everything was working out for you." Volteer reassured.
"Oh well...um yeah it's going fine up here but this is not helping me and my stress levels." Sparx reported to the electric guardian. Volteer simply nodded as Sparx started to rant.
"Well Sparx I realize this can be a stressful job, specially when you're looking for just one person in mind, don't worry too much about Spyro or Cynder they can take care of themselves, so please try not to let this job work you to your grave." Volteer cautioned him. Sparx knew he was right ever since his parents and the colonyleft he was having trouble sleeping because he was so worried about Spyro and then his parents' safe return back home. "Thanks Volt, when this one particular mole comes back from his break I'll give him the second in command so that I can rest and actually focus in my search."
"Good for you and I also came up here to let you know that the dragon scout we sent with your colony has returned he says 'your colony has made it back safely.'" This news helped relax Sparx's mind a little but he still felt anxious about his brothers' wellbeing. "Thank you for telling me this it means a lot to me." At this moment the mole form earlier came back from his lunch or possibly breakfast.
"Ah! Your back, congratulations you've been promoted to second in charge." Sparx said wasting no time in promting the mole. The mole was shocked, to say the least he simply stood there wondering if he had fallen asleep and was dreaming, after pinching himself to make sure he was awake he thanked Sparx.
"Uh...thank you sir Sparx."
"Now if anybody needs me I'll be resting back in my chambers, notify me as soon as there are any developments." Sparx commanded before truning around and leaving.
"So uh...is this a joke or something?" The now second in command asked the guardian of electricity. "Oh no, you heard him correctly you're the second in charge now."
"I don't like to question a good thing I guess. But why? Is he okay?"
"He's fine he just needed to remember that we all are concerned about the young dragons and I wanted to make his job a little easier if possibly." Volteer spoke to the mole.
This seemed to send a wave of depression through everyone in the room as they were paying attention to the conversation, the second in command noticing this spoke up.
"I know you're all concerned about the saviors of our lives but getting sidetracked in our depression won't help if we're busy sulking."
"Yes sir!" Everyone sounded off getting back to work.
"You're a born leader." Volteer complemented.
"Thank you Volteer." After this exchage of words they both went their separate ways to continue their duties, and pray that Spyro and Cynder and Ignitus were still alive, and would come back to the city soon.