At the same time, behind the gate and the great bridge leading to the great building with dragon sculptures called the Dragon Temple, the purple dragon Spyro walked, still angry, now feeling neglected and forgotten by his friends, because he had not been a hero for some time, and he was not today the topic of conversation and gossip is a newcomer from the human world.
As Spyro crossed the bridge, he looked back at his friends who were now discussing only one topic, wondering if their new friend would come to their aid in the present day after he suddenly left the Academy, there were many questions but one was the certainty that their a new friend will come in time to fight for their home and world.
- I'm sure he'll be close, of course I don't know how he does it, but from what I've seen, Carlos can open two levels of portals, the first is this circular portal and the second is a sword cut. The blindfolded green elf Flameslinger said, holding his bow firmly in his left hand.
- oh yes, the most interesting thing is how he does it, it's probably one of his natural skills, anyway I'm sure he will help us if there is an attack. Said red yellow Trigger Harpy while operating two golden guns.
- but the question is how will he know if that means he has some sense. asked the white eagle in blue and white armor with an air pistol on his belt as Jet-Vac looked back at the two certain friends he himself was curious as to how and how Carlos could sense, know, or maybe he was always in the right place by accident.
- does it matter, I'm sure he'll always be around to help us. Said the pink Faun, Splat crossing the great bridge to the very island where the great temple stood.
- unless he's busy, after all, he can't be in two places at once. Star Strike said, swinging two disco blades so that her blue-and-navy dress and hood billowed in the air.
- about that too, it can be like that, if there was an attack in two places, it is unlikely to split. Said the yellow rattlesnake Rattle Shake.
Listening to the conversation of his friends, Spyro just rolled his eyes, head and golden horns, still feeling a pang of jealousy, but it wasn't the only pang today, the more so on the right two friends passed him, a black and navy blue dragoness Cynder and a blue Ninjini in navy blue armor wielding two swords, they, too, were talking about man today, but their conversation was more of a contest for an unexplored goal.
- like I said, Cynder, you're just a dragon that can thunderbolt an enemy, and I'm, you know, bigger, faster, and more like him. Ninjini said as she swung her two swords.
- yes, you are the same as always, bigger but doesn't mean better, and the fact that you look more like him, for me he is most like Aurora and Stealth Elf, and you're at the bottom because you're too big for him, besides that's not what matters here. Cynder said without looking at her competitor.
- I mean, what's supposed to matter here. Ninjini asked, leaning in front of Cynder.
- I don't know, it's hard to say, you'd have to ask our friend nothing else, because we can argue like that all the time, besides, I don't know. Cynder said blushing slightly as she looked at Spyro for a moment and his eyes hiding regret, anger behind a mask of certainty as Spyro walked past her and walked to the big wooden door trying to open it alone to enter the great temple Cynder watched her friend for a while and the Ninjini she giggled softly.
- Hey Cynder, don't tell me you've finally paid attention to someone other than a human. Said Ninja.
- what, me!?, quieter, actually, I don't know myself, but I do know one thing, Carlos is just a friend to me, and nothing more, that's all I can tell you, he's kind, brave but. Cynder said before her eyes looked to the ground.
- if that's how you look at it, you're right, man, Carlos is someone really interesting, but if you don't see anything else in him, well, hey Cynder, something's up. Ninjini asked, hiding her swords behind her back.
- Actually, I'm worried about my dad.
- it's Malefor, you're crazy, he's not even your real father, he kidnapped you.
- I know what he did, but I still can't, you know, he was the only one close to me who, despite the evil, also gave me warmth, gave me. Cynder said before everything was suddenly shaken by a strong and powerful explosion.
The wooden door of the temple exploded, Cytnder and Ninjini were pushed back and more fireballs hit Spyro and the other surprised skylanders, Star Strike, Splat, Trigger Happy, Jet-Vac, Rattle Shake and Flameslinger didn't even have a chance to dodge the oncoming force, the fiery the bullets hit just behind them, cracking the bridge and one of the two escape routes.
The knocked down Cynder tried to get up for a moment, tried to understand what had attacked her, at first she thought it was another cyborg attack, but she had seen cyborgs and their attacks, usually they were projectiles, smaller, larger, artillery, but this was completely different, no it was like being shot at by cyborgs and something more familiar to her.
Suddenly, a great black dragon appeared in front of her eyes, first striking with its massive tail at the rising Ninjini and her crossed swords, then the great dragon again spat out four balls of pure fire, breaking into four groups Star Strike, Splat, Trigger Happy, Jet-Vac, Rattle Shake and Flameslinger who swept all the way to the edge of Dragons Temple Island.
Everything suddenly began to rush before the eyes of the young dragoness, a great black dragon, Malefor, emerged from the great cloud of black smoke, it turned out that he was currently attacking the Dragons Temple and prepared a trap for the Skylanders cadets, it was he who hit several times with his big paws knocking down the completely surprised Flameslinger and Trigger happy.
Star Strike quickly spun her discs shooting a couple of fireballs and Splat threw ink bolts with all her might, but everything went in vain as Malefor soared into the sky and a series of bolts of light and ink soared below him out of reach, Malefor snarling furiously fell to the ground striking with his forepaws with such force that the ground trembled like Splat and Star Strike and when the shaking stopped both were suddenly hit with a strong blow to the head, Malefor swung his own head and took it down to the edge of Splat and Star Strike.
Suddenly Malefor roared loudly jumping in place hit in the rear by the shooting snakes from the Rattle Shake shotgun and blown away by the power of the Jet-Vac air gun, the two friends quickly changed positions and started shooting again and Malefor did a full spin, hitting the snake and air projectiles with his tail first knocking them aside and on the second swing he hit Jet-Vac and Rattle Shake, scattering them all the way to the temple walls and the broken gate.
- you, it's because of you purple dragon, because of you!. Malefor shouted, now directing all his anger at the rising Spyro.
- what am I, what am I guilty of. Spyro asked as he unleashed a pair of fireballs.
- it's your fault, you took my daughter from me!. Malefor shouted, dodging, ducking in front of the four projectiles and unloading all his anger in a great projectile of pure fire.
The downed Cynder watched the two dragons fight for a while, wondering where Carlos was, but then she remembered what Carlos had done, how he had saved her father, and if that was the case, Carlos wasn't going to lay a hand on anyone, including Cynder's father, everything depended solely on from her.
Suddenly, Cynder rose from the ground and jumped in front of Spyro taking all the power, a strong explosion made Cynder first scream and then slid across the ground to a terrified Spyro.
- Daughter!. Malefor screamed terrified because this was the only thing he didn't want to do.
- Cynder!. Spyro shouted, trying to revive the unconscious Cynder.
- and what did you do, why did you do it!. Spyro shouted furiously, venting his anger on the black dragon and his claws tightly clenched in rocks and earth.
- me!, no!, it's you who's to blame, it's because of you and all of you. Said Malefor, looking only at the purple dragon ignoring that he had just been ortowed, Ninjini, Star Strike, Splat, Trigger Happy, Jet-Vac, Rattle Shake, Flameslinger sewn in managed to get up to surround the great black dragon being ready to fight.
What are we guilty of!. shouted Ninja.
- that we gave your daughter a choice, why are you so limited!. She shouted Star Strike, twisting the disco with her blades ready to fight the evil dragon.
- we are guilty of showing Cynder a different way, you are so angry, and you are angry that your daughter rebelled against you!. Jet-Vac shouted.
- she's never been evil, and neither are you if you were otherwise! Flameslinger shouted, lowering the cocked arrow.
- you!, how dare you, I am the dragon of darkness, I!. Malefor screamed but suddenly he hesitated too, well he remembered the moment when the human, Carlos saved him and his daughter, how grateful he was, those memories hit him so hard that his wings fell down and he looked at the ground and the destroyed gates of the Dragoness Temple where there was a great chamber, a couple of statues, bookshelves for old books, and everything else.
- I, no, no!, no!. Malefor shouted, now fighting with himself.
- Is it something bad, tell me what you see in your heart, because Carlos said that you are not evil to the core, there is a light in you. Splat said as she lowered the wooden mace.
- I'm not going to fight, I'm sick of this, not with someone who's not bad here. Rattle Shake said, tossing his shotgun aside, which of course shocked the great black dragon even more.
Now Malefor looked around him, and in disbelief, everyone from Ninjini to Star Strike put down their weapons, except maybe Spyro standing in front of a half-conscious Cynder.
- I, why do you do this to me, I am the dragon of darkness, the ruler of the underworld, I am. Malefor said until suddenly a single whispering voice drowned out everyone.
- you're a good dragon, that's why you hesitate, you're angry at yourself, dad. Said the rising Cynder which of course made the black dragon's eyes quiver.
- Don't do this to me daughter, don't do this to me. He visited the growling Malefor.
- why, you're not angry, you have the strength to forgive. Cynder said standing behind Spyro's back.
- no, I will never forgive you for that, Spyro!. Malefor shouted charging at the purple dragon.
Malefor jumped, stretched out his claws and suddenly landed in shock that met him, the greater the shock met and Spyro, and everything was stopped by Cynder herself, again defending Spyro with her own body, standing in the way of her father and the purple dragon.
- why are you doing this to me again daughter!. Malefor shouted at the last moment, stopping in front of Cynder.
- because I know you better than you know yourself, I know you better, Carlos showed me what the truth is, you see it too. Cynder said as she approached her father.
- Cynder, please stop, you don't know me, I think I know who I am, I know. Malefor said as he backed up until he stopped as he felt Ninjini, Star Strike, Splat, Trigger Happy, Jet-Vac, Rattle Shake and Flameslinger blocking his way.
- today we won't let you escape, don't run away from the truth, whatever it may be. Said Jet-Vac standing at the head of his friends.
- Exactly, don't run away, don't be, you know, a runaway. Splat said avoiding the word coward because that would surely make Malefor attack all of them again.
Malefor stood still, fighting with his own thoughts, with everything that hit him, not blows but words, deeds, memories, how much he was afraid for his daughter when the first blow led by cyborgs took place, how much he wanted to thank the newcomer from the human world for rescue and all the anger looking into the eyes of the truth, feeling and understanding that he is not quite as bad as he created himself until suddenly the black dragon's eyes trembled remembering his young years, how his own father treated him not too well, even brutally how his peers never showed him respect and friendship because they were afraid of him, and what he had to do with the only warm being his mother came back, also the memory that strength and respect will only be given to him when he is angry, and the desire for power and such grew on the foundation of lies, what Carlos was talking about, lies.
- lie damn lie!. Malefor shouted shaking his head, everyone immediately backed away expecting an attack.
Spyro tried to pull Cynder aside, forgetting about being a hero for the first time, worrying about someone more than himself, but Cynder pushed him aside and moved even closer to her father.
- Dad, tell me what is a lie here. Cynder asked, her eyes suddenly widening as she saw the once-so-evil dragon gliding bald.
- what I did to myself and believed, I believed a lie, and it was never true, and all because of you, because of him, man. Malefor said angry with himself, understanding everything he had done, how many mistakes he had made, now all this hit him the hardest, and his once dormant conscience began to work again.
- but what happened.
- and the fact that I believed a lie, what was a long time ago, was fear and fear of me, and I believed that being powerful and evil, that only in this way I would find respect, I began to like it so much that I did not I know how and when I fell into a lust for power, an indescribable desire to rule, how stupid I was, Cynder, will you ever forgive me, I, sometimes, most of the time, was like my father. Malefor said getting more and more angry with himself.
- I will never be mad at you, you did a lot of bad things but it wasn't entirely your fault, besides I don't think your father was mad at you for making you different, he was afraid for you, he didn't expect you to become so very different. Said Cynder placing her right paw on the great black dragon's forepaw.
- my mother, why I forgot about her, why. Malefor said himself and then all his anger shone again before the purple dragon's eyes. Seeing this, Spyro immediately bowed his head, ready to fight.
- you took so much from me, but less than myself, Cynder!. Malefor screamed when suddenly he saw a flash out of the corner of his eye.
First there was a flash then a bang and then just a punch, Malefor at the last moment pushed Cynder away from himself to the other cadets standing behind him, everyone, Star Strike, Ninjini, Splat, Trigger Happy, Jet-Vac, Rattle Shake, Flameslinger fell to the ground pushed back with a light but firm blow from the black dragon's tail, and Cynder and Spyro rolled over the ground until they reached the broken door, followed by the first loud bang and cry of the black dragon.
Malefor fell out of the black cloud of fire and on the northern part of the island black, red and yellow transporters began to land, their gates opened and squads of silver Grim Bots, red three-meter Dark Stunners and ten walking blue Dreadnoughts began to run out, all bots aimed their pistols, rifles at a great dragon that was just trying to get up, but none of the bots fired because they were waiting for Dreadnought and their first move.
- What's going on. Ninjini asked confused.
- and this is happening, the cyborgs have attacked again, what are we doing. Splat screamed in horror.
- I don't think we can defeat them alone, without his help it doesn't make sense, we must run away, and I don't like it so much. She said Star Strike while firing some power bolts but as before her own power only bounced off the first row of silver Grim Bits and their energy blades with which they hit and wiped out twenty orbs from the face of the world.
- quickly to the temple, it's the only way, I guess. Said the uncertain Jet-Vac.
- You have to run, I'll stop them!. Malefor shouted but his daughter did not want to agree to it.
- no Cynder, don't do it, not for me!. shouted Malefor as he watched as Cynder stood in a defensive stance in front of his father and let out a breath of thunder, the strongest she could manage but too soft thunder merely passed the three Dark Stunners and they raised their rifles ready to fire, but it never came.
- Cynder, please, you need to run, everyone, come on!. Malefor shouted, but it was the moment when no one wanted to run away, much less leave their new friend alone.
- not this time. Said Rattle Shake as he joined Cynder.
- We will not allow true evil to harm our friends. Said Jet-Vac joining Cynder and Rattle Shake.
- Exactly, friends stick together. Said Ninjini joining in almost every other except for a surprised Spyro.
- you, me your friend, after everything i've done to you, no, please don't do this for me, run away or else, oh no!. Malefor shouted as ten Dreadnoughts suddenly burst out with ten mighty bolts from their great cannons.
It was a moment of real fear, everyone was looking at the implacable end of everything, severe pain at best, everything was suddenly interrupted by Spyro who wanted to do something for everyone, not to be a hero today, but to save his friends, to save someone who he was very close to him and now he understood it more and more.
- Spyro, don't do it!. cried Cynder.
- Someone has to do it, come on!. Spyro shouted, releasing a batch of luminous fireballs with his breath, but all this caused the first fire reflection reaction with force and impetus, nothing could stop the sudden and powerful strike.
Everyone closed their eyes for a moment, except for the terrified Cynder, finally everyone was shaken by a powerful explosion, everything exploded and a strong shock wave shook everyone, knocking everyone to the ground.
- what happened, my head. Said Star Strike trying to get up, trying to find her broken blades.
- wait, what's going on, where am I. Flameslinger asked confused, lifting the brown blindfold from his eyes to see now a great cloud of black smoke.
- oh no, not what's going on here, no!. Trigger Happy screamed in horror, trying to find his two pistols in the rubble.
- just not where Spyro is!. Jet-Vac shouted. Trying to find a friend in the black smoke.
- only not for what, not for me, why!. Malefor shouted, directing his anger at himself and towards the cybernetic legions thundering from the other side.
- Spyro!, why did you do this to me, why!. She screamed trying to run Cynder but was quickly stopped by Ninjini.
- Cynder, forgive me, maybe it's time, maybe. Said Ninjini as tears glistened in her eyes.
- no it can't, why him, you hear it right now!. Cynder screamed as her ears first heard the footsteps of someone familiar, a footstep she recognized in a second, Cynder focused her eyes on the black slowly falling cloud and her own eyes seemed to tremble with every second until her heart trembled.
The cloud of black dust descended slowly and with each second the blurring image became stronger, until finally everyone saw the purple dragon standing paralyzed, Spyro completely paralyzed in place staring silently at the image of destroyed missiles, as did everyone behind him, until a scream blackened navy blue dragoness interrupted everything.
- Spyro! Cynder screamed, throwing herself at the paralyzed dragon, hugging him in a strong hug.
- but how is that possible. Jet-Vac asked, looking in shock at what had happened, no more passively than another army of cyborgs suddenly moving from the spot.
- Cynder?. Spyro asked as he looked into the eyes of the dragoness and suddenly felt normal, feeling no injury, no pain, nothing, finally his paralysis suddenly subsided and he looked back.
- What is going on here!. Screamed Spyro before he was knocked down by Star Strike, Splat, Trigger Happy, Jet-Vac, Rattle Shake, Flameslinger.
- how we were afraid, boy, never do it. Said Star Strike waving the surprised dragon right and left.
- it was completely careless, reckless, crazy!, like a human!. Splat shouted, tugging Spyro between his two horns.
- crazy?, I mean like a human, but wait. Said Spyro as she approached all the Ninjini and Malefor, turning her attention to the marching cyborgs.
- I don't know what's going on here, but we'd better run. Said Ninja.
- and now that they haven't attacked yet, again, quickly through the temples, it's the only way. Malefor said.
- but what about them. Spyro asked.
- our friend will take care of them, he saved you, Carlos. Rattle Shake said as he put on his brown hat.
- What!. Spyro shouted, and again a pang of jealousy hit his heart.
- again, where is he?. Spyro asked himself, now divided because today he wanted to be a hero, but his final decision to stand in the way of the ten bullets was driven by his unwillingness to be a hero to save others, but on the other hand, another stab hit his heart again, though less than before.
- where is it, look over there. Flameslinger said.
- that's it, he's about to shoot a gun, I need to see it!. Trigger Happy shouted, jumping in place, watching as Carlos in green-brown armor holding the Plasma Rifle calmly strode to accept another challenge and fight the charging enemy again.
- well, what are you doing, run, and not Trigger Happy, it's too dangerous, you have to be responsible for yourself today, be responsible for yourself and for others, now run, everyone, I'll take care of it. Carlos said, effectively cooling the red-yellow Trigger's enthusiasm.
- Okay, but what?. Trigger Happy said, lowering his ears before being interrupted by Star Strike.
- don't worry about our friend, he'll be fine, now run away. She said Star Strike but she also had a moment of hesitation because she didn't want to leave her new friend fighting alone.
- I know what you want to say, but this is my dear, lonely fight, and you guys run away, don't be mad at yourself about it, do it for me and yourself. He told Carlos about what he fired the first volley of plasma missiles.
- you really can convince us. Said Ninjini and started pushing everyone deeper into the temple.
- Carlos, be careful, and thanks for everything. Cynder said.
- if it wasn't for your request, I wouldn't have listened to you today, we would have fought together, but. Malefor said wanting to say more, to do something to accompany the man.
- be a responsible dad, now run away, quick, there's no time, come on, NOW!. Carlos said, sounding soft and shouting the last word.
Everyone looked at the running man for the last time and then ran inside the great temple full of statues, bookshelves and everything that remained after the old times and fights, and Carlos, rushing like bromine, soared high with one jump and started bombarding a large army of cyborgs.
The Plasma Rifle fired with great power and its luminous projectiles flew at a dizzying speed, stopping enemy fire and devastating virtually every target that was in the crosshairs, both the silver Grim Bot and the red Dark Stunner cracked with each blow and their shattered shards covered the ground in front of the temple itself but despite the first losses, their army was as unstoppable as ever, for they were not constrained by fear or the image of defeat and destruction, the unified army marched on, quickening its pace and firing upwards with every weapon.
Carlos hit the ground now completely surrounded by opponents, Carlos immediately swapped his weapon for an experimental weapon called Unmaykr, Carlos started charging again ramming even bigger opponents with the next hit making quick spins, Unmaykr fired again firing four red power projectiles and their strength it pierced, devastated, destroyed four enemies in its path until their strength led to the loud blasting of up to three Grim Bots and two Dark Stunners at once.
Carlos wheeled again, doing a flip in the air, and with him the weapon staggered, Unmaykr fired again, his swirling arrows hurtling through space blasting steel heads, whole torsos, and the enemy, come around it himself, was surrounded from the inside, first hit by powerful energy bolts destroying everything they hit, followed by Grim Bot and Dark Stunner with their own fire from small pistols and large rifles.
Finally the Dark Stunner rolled over the ground, formed great circles and started firing, the first shots hit the man sending him on the ground almost to the edge but that was only the beginning, suddenly the shots from both sides started exploding as Carlos fired the 4 barrel big gun, Chaingun with it fired with all its might, and its force and rumble shook the earth and nothing more than the three formed circles of the Dark Stunner.
Everything the Dark Stunner did, their rifles, it all cracked and exploded until the first explosions reached them, small and dizzying bullets hit the barrels of the red rifles with incredible precision, so thundering explosions followed and the Dark Stunner from the right to the left they lost their weapons and then their own heads, Carlos shot from left to right and from right to left, first mow down red rifles with built-in ax blades, and finally turn around and destroy as many as three rows of red cyborgs.
As another Dark Stunner squad was destroyed, suddenly a thousand silver cyborgs came from behind them, running in a mad attack at the man fighting them, the great long column began to fire, keeping its blades ready and raising them higher and higher, Carlos immediately changed his weapon to Heavy Canon i started firing every second and thanks to the ability to not reload Carlos jumped right and left and fired shot after shot, the heavy destructive buckshot shells pierced up to ten enemies in its path and for two minutes the Grim Bot was unable to take a step to forward, their leading line kept giving way until the Grim Bot was blown up by Dreadnought fire, hundreds of rockets blowing up their own cyborgs and the startled man.
Everything started to explode and the Grim Bot started to retreat, and the blue Dreadnoughts stationed in the rear of the four transports fired more rockets again, continuing to fire, ending with a shot from a large cannon, ten missiles soared across the ground to their target, but again their missiles were detonated by the repulsive plasma bullets and a man with deeper scratches and damage to his armor running out of the black cloud.
- not so fast. Carlos said to himself then grabbed the Rocket Launcher and fired four missiles.
Four rockets flew over the heads of the Grim Bot and Dark Stunner with dizzying speed, hitting the four transports and blowing them up, the big four explosions shook everything, the rear ranks threw ten blue heavy cyborgs ten meters high, ten Dreadnoughts automatically fired their hand-held rocket launchers and their speeding over and over the rockets hit the central part of the cyborgs breaking the great army into many, a series of strong explosions spread all the way to the end of the great army destroying along the way and hit Grom Bot and Dark Stunner.
Hundreds of pieces of broken and burning steel flew in the air and Carlos, taking advantage of the perfect situation of his advantage, immediately began to rush at the enemy again ramming ten Grim Bots, again the silver steel burst when blown up by the Super Shotgun, the pellets again cut through everything and devastated steel armor and Carlos, stopping on his right knee, grabbed the Heavy Cannon and the Unmaykr held in his right hand at the same time, and while spinning, Carlos fired both weapons, the heavy rounds whirled around bringing doom to the cyborgs and the second cannon fired glowing red rounds,
One great cyclone, as it could be called, a cyclone of destruction swept across the battlefield bringing doom to all, steel began to fly around again and more and more retreating cyborgs lost more and more of their power and point of surprise, but everything changed when Carlos he looked to the right at the broken gate and his hands twitched changing his weapon to Ballista, it was a second, Carlos raised his gun and fired one sniper round, after that he was hit again by ten cannons and a powerful detonation shook the whole island and the temple.
Meanwhile, the leading Ninjini and Malefor were leading all those fleeing through the trembling interior of the Dragon Temple, while running Cynder, Star Strike, Splat, Trigger Happy, Jet-Vac, Rattle Shake, Flameslinger and even Spyro looked back every now and then, listening to the mighty exchange of fire, when the fugitives crossed the great square, the great chamber, Trigger happy running from the back looked back again, wishing that he could not even look at what was happening behind him.
- maybe I should though. Trigger happy said, stopping in place for a moment.
- Trigger, Carlos will handle it, and now is not the time to stop. She said Star Strike while pushing the red yellow Trigger.
- all right. Trigger Happy replied looking at the hooded friend dressed in a dark blue suit.
- right now and if. Jet-Vac suddenly asked the game and he stopped in place now feeling a pain in his heart and shame, because the white eagle in blue armor had never run away when the fight was on, when one of his friends was fighting for them all.
- Jet-Vac, remember he asked us, so don't feel guilty, not you, because I already feel too much. Rattle Shake said as he crawled beside the white eagle.
- you? I'm sorry, we all feel the same, it shouldn't be like this, if it wasn't for my duty and his request, I would have fought there with him. Jet Vac said.
- each of us thinks the same, each of us. Flameslinger, angry with himself, also said, firstly, there was a fight, secondly, their friend was fighting there alone and they were running away, but what could this faithful elf, him and everyone, do, nothing.
- each of us feels the same, now this way, run ahead. Malefor said as he opened the way through another wooden door that was broken open.
- Dad, just don't stay here with me, we understand each other, I'm keeping an eye on you. Cynder said as she waited outside the door for her father.
- Cynder, how did you know I wanted one?. Malefor asked.
- oh dad, in your place I would do the same, now you understand that you are a hero. Cynder said then she and her father hugged each other, this time Malefor throwing aside all his anger and everything that was wrong about him and born of a lie like Carlos had said.
- hey, why don't you wait until we're safe, aaaa, the whole temple is shaking, we're still close to the exit. Said Ninjini cutting and breaking down the last door where there was a straight and short corridor leading to the other side of the temple, the second bridge and the only escape route.
- Yes, let's go quickly. Said Cynder, leading her father down a short corridor.
And Spyro, standing for a moment in front of the corridor, felt confused again, he didn't know what he felt anymore, whether jealousy, or grief, or joy, Spyro didn't want to hurt his friends, he never wanted it, he always liked to be a hero, he always liked to be the best too a student at the Academy and now Carlos was collecting it all, but he did what he had to, he wanted, he saved his friends, himself, and he didn't do it for fame, because if it was otherwise, surely Carlos wouldn't disappear from the Academy, suddenly all these contradictory thoughts were interrupted by Cynder shouting loudly, standing almost outside the corridor.
- Spyro, faster, we're almost there!. Cynder screamed.
Spyro suddenly shook his head and golden horns, looked around at the empty space in front of him and behind him where the explosions and the ongoing fight could be seen, and the space in front of him and Malefor coming out ahead, until he suddenly screamed with all his might.
- don't go out, it's a trap!. Spyro shouted, but it was too late, because a strange brown arm with a boom, shot from the transporter, struck and crushed the screaming Malefor.
- dad!. Cynder screamed as she slammed her lightning bolt into the attached hand, but her power was suddenly drawn in and she fell to the ground after a brief but quick power drain.
- What is this. Shocked Jet-Vac shouted.
- it's sucking the power out of him, it's got to be stopped somehow!. Rattle Shake shouted as he fired acid projectiles, but their Rattle Shake power was suddenly drawn into his hand and shot into space, racing to one corner of O.K.
- don't approach it, it will destroy you by draining power, it can't be attacked. Star Strike said.
- so how are we going to stop this, no!, please do something!. cried Cynder, despite her weakness, she found the strength to get up on her paws and fight on, because she couldn't let something or someone take her father away.
- there is probably a chance to collapse the top of the vault, it will destroy it. She tried to tell the Ninjini before Splat and Trigger Happy pounced on the big blue giants pushing her out of the way.
- what are you doing!. Ninja screamed.
- Why!. Cynder screamed.
- except for this, heads down. Said Spyro show on the other end of the horizon.
Suddenly the rooms, the corridor, everything flashed in the passing red bullet hitting the brown gauntlet, and his power, strength shattered the great brown gauntlet into tiny shards, Malefor rolled sideways on the ground looking at everyone with confusion visible in his eyes, his tongue limp he turned around and he started talking.
- I love dumplings, I like peanuts, where is my little bear, where is he?. Malefor said before his senses returned and he roared, unable to get up.
- what's going on, I feel so weak, aaaaah, my bones, everything hurts, Cynder?. Malefor said looking straight at the image of his frightened daughter.
- Dad, don't move, this thing has sucked a lot of strength out of you. Cynder said.
- but he will probably have to, look there!. Flameslinger shouted, pointing to what was waiting for them on the other side where the other bridge was also destroyed.
- oh no, it's a trap, a puff, oh no! Jet-Vac screamed in horror.
- what we do. Splat asked, and the pink faun's fur quivered.
- I know what we'll do, run to the temple. Said Spyro, looking angrily at the horizon and what was approaching, which were four large transports with four Warmongers on board, one per transport.
Four golden cyborgs with three large cannons, hand and breast cannon, immediately tracked the broken gates of the entire temple and their impact was supposed to shake everything.
- it won't change anything anyway, they blow up the whole temple in three socks, I guess we're done. Said the horrified Ninja.
- Carlos where are you. Cynder said, her words stabbing Spyro's heart again.
In the meantime, on the other side of the Dreadnought, the great cannons fired again and they fired with a bang, their bullets flew with dizzying speed, but everything missed the man because Carlos was rushing forward like a bullet and slipped under the rushing bullets, Carlos jumped and the explosion behind him threw him over the advancing Grom Bot and Dark Stunner, Carlos rushing through space grabbed the Unmaykr and took aim, rushing on between the huge rounds fired from the ten cannons he landed on the ground did a few spins and spun his right knee until it stopped in the most appropriate position.
Carlos, smiling under his helmet, fired once and twice, Unmaykr fired first to the right and then to the left, eight red bullets shot surgically into the center of the great cannons, and suddenly a deafening explosion blew up eight Dreadnoughts, their jagged blue steel bodies flying around and with their strength knocked down the last two of them by blowing up their rocket launchers, when the last two Dreadnought managed to get up Carlos holding Ballista fired twice repeating the same feat, the red sniper bullets hit the two cannons and blew everything to pieces.
Carlos suddenly started screaming spinning in circles holding a Heavy Cannon in his right hand and a Plasma Rifle in his left hand, the heavy weapon fired, its bullets pierced and shredded the remnants of the great army, the silver and red molds shattered into pieces and the plasma rifle sent more and more at an alarming speed exploding and melting projectiles, Carlos made three turns and suddenly he fell on his left knee, leaving nothing but ashes around him.
- it was a fluff, on the other hand it's worse I have to do something and quickly, and I know what. Carlos said while picking up the Super Shotgun.
Carlos fired the prehensile chain from his Super Shotgun and soared up to the roof of the temple, and despite his exhaustion he continued to run to stop the inevitable.
Meanwhile, on the other hand, everyone with big wide eyes was looking at the four transporters and the four-legged golden Cyborgs aiming at them, the four Warmongers took aim at everything, the entire temple, Cynder gave her paw to her father expecting the worst and he finally decided to reveal the great secrets of his turned out to be a real daughter.
- Cynder, I have to tell you this, you have always been my daughter, only your mother disagreed with me on the way you were brought up, I kidnapped you from your mother, I hope you will forgive me. Said Malefor revealing the greatest secrets and hidden truth.
- what!, but I thought, so, but, no, I'm not mad at you, I'm not Dad. Cynder said without letting go of her father's right paw.
Star Strike and Splat closed their eyes as Flameslinger, Trigger Happy and Jet-Vac watched what was to come with ever-growing eyes.
The Ninjini lowered her blades knowing she had lost, and Spyro for the first time in his heart pleaded for Carlos to save them, until suddenly everyone was shocked by first a flash of green followed by four powerful explosions, one after the other.
- What's going on!. Splat she screamed, opening her eyes.
- I think it's him, it must be him, it's Carlos!, look at those green bullets, from that gun. She was trying to say Star Strike before Trigger Happy interrupted her, jumping up and down in delight.
- it's BFG 9000, it's him, really him, who saved us again!. Shouted Trigger Happy.
- just him again, but you can't blame him. Said Spyro, watching as four green energy bolts first pierce the sky and then hit four transporters and four Warmongers with a great thud, destroying everything, obliterating it.
Four explosions were so strong that they shook the sky and clouds, everything was pushed off the face of the earth, even the cadets standing in front of the exit and one black dragon trying to get up.
- man, that was amazing. Jet-Vac said as he stood up quickly, watching as small pieces fell on their heads, the only thing left of the four transports.
- saved us again, thank you Carlos!. Cynder she screamed, looking up.
- but where is he?. Ninjini she asked, suddenly the giant giants jumped as well as her red hair as Carlos fell to the ground in front of her.
- It's Carlos, but what's going on, quick. Rattle Shake shouted, coming quickly and looking at the man lying sideways.
- Carlos, Carlos!, what happened. Malefor asked terrified, unable to accept that his savior and his daughter's savior looked so bad.
- eerrrr, I'm fine, this is my second battle today, I think I need a vacation. Carlos said as he struggled to his feet, causing a sudden avalanche of laughter and heartfelt hugs.
- then you will definitely need a vacation, every hero needs to rest sometime. Star Strike said.
- that's for sure, man, what you've done again, boom, bam, is amazing, you should rest today. Trigger Happy said.
- and it's a must. Flameslinger said, looking appreciatively at the rising man.
- not so fast, our great enemy. Suddenly, Orous's voice echoed everywhere. They all jumped first and then looked back at the hologram of another Hymerian in a white robe with orange insignia.
- Orous. Spyro said, spitting on the speech.
- nice to see you too, but I have to worry you, our new ally Strykore is attacking the academies right now, so you're going to lose today, your friend, huh!. Orous shouted as the hologram device was suddenly shattered by the power of the red sword.
Everyone suddenly looked at the man and his slightly trembling hands, this immediately set off an alarm in everyone.
- no Carlos, if you think you're going to fight alone today, you're sorely mistaken, we won't leave you anymore. Said Ninjini.
- exactly, we have too much to pay, too much debt, so we're going with you. Malefor said, and Carlos took off his helmet for a moment and looked at everyone with a sincere smile and his brown eyes hid a strange madness.
- since you are in debt, stay here, I am asking you, besides you have no other choice, my portal is not able to take all of you, someone has to take care of you and you your daughter, so. Carlos said as he swung his sword creating a breach in space all the way to the academy itself now in smoke.
- don't be so selfish here!. Spyro screamed furious again, angry at the man for taking away his heroism, Carlos looked behind him, bowed his head and the portal shattered like glass, after all there was only voices of indignation directed at the purple dragon.
- Spyro, how could you say such a thing, he saved your bacon. Rattle Shake said indignantly.
- how could you accuse him of selfishness, he doesn't do it for fame, he does it for us, that's why he escaped from the academy!. In fact, the Ninja screamed.
- can someone who risks his life for all of us, can someone like that be called selfish, no!. Malefor shouted the most indignant of all.
There were many asses of indignation in the crowd, Star Strike, Splat, Trigger Happy, Jet-Vac and Flameslinger, and only one voice defending his friend.
- enough, please, enough, each of us can make a mistake, say something inappropriate, make a mistake in judgment, it doesn't mean that you need to stigmatize someone like that, no!, it's time to reach out to him and then think about what to do next, return to the academy as soon as possible, because this is our most important duty right now. Said Cynder alone, defending her friend, a friend who made mistakes, not on purpose but under the influence of emotion and bad judgment.
Everyone fell silent, looked at each other and nodded.
- You're right, Cynder, forgive us Spyro, we got carried away too. Star Strike said giving her right hand to the purple dragon.
- I, actually, I shouldn't say that and it's to him, I don't know what got me, will you forgive me. Spyro asked feeling ashamed in front of everyone.
- we did, we forgave you but not everything depends on us but on our new friend, so much depends on him, may he manage and find strength because today he looked tragic. Splat said.
- don't be surprised Splat, this is his second such battle, and now the third is coming, and it's another one over the Academy itself, it's too much, but whether Carlos finds the strength or not, he will fight anyway, even at the cost of his own life. Trigger Happy said with all seriousness, which he usually didn't do.
- so, how can I help him?. Malefor asked terrified, because after everything that had happened, he wanted to do everything to help the man, to do everything for so much that Carlos had done for him.
- I have an idea, I saw the apparatus in Dragons Temple, maybe I'll be able to build a portal quickly, but you have to help me. Jet-Vac said, scratching under his beak.
- in that case, we have less time than usual. Flameslinger said as he tucked his brown armband into the waistband of his brown waistcoat.
- come on. Said Jet-Vac leading everyone to the temple in hopes of building a new portal and returning to the Academy quickly, and helping their friend.
But before everyone moved, Cynder stopped her father once more, wanting to know everything about her past and her mother.
- Dad, tell me what happened to my mother, what about her, where is she, is she alive. Cynder asked why her father bowed his head in a gesture of anger directed only at himself.
- she left a long time ago, I don't know if it's my fault, Cynder, I hope you'll forgive me, and you know, you have your mother's eyes, I promise you that when this is all over, I'll tell you all about her. Said Malefor, he was fighting again with the guilt that hit him once again today, the guilt he used to defend himself against so effectively, he fought with being very angry.
- thank you for being honest dad, and don't blame yourself, it was a lie, this force made you go astray. Cynder said placing both paws on her father's left forepaw.
- not everything can be explained by lies or fear as Carlos says, but I can do anything to correct my mistakes, and now quickly to the Academy. Malefor said, and each cadet nodded, wanting to get ahead of the enemy to fight, to help their new friend, to repay a great debt of gratitude, and to make amends for their past mistakes.
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I wonder if Malefor in Skylanders universe was that bad and if he was really evil and had an inflated ego and big ambitions oh yes but he had a daughter Cynder he cared for even though he was evil maybe it's a bit naive to change him for good too side, but that's how I see it, on the other hand, it was a real fatherly test and Malefor blew it, that's how I see it, on the other hand, is Spyro right in saying that Carlos is an egotist here, you judge for yourself.