The next day, Skylanders Academy and even the entire Skylanders world was shocked by the news of the defeat of the Hymerians and their great ally, but there was no one to celebrate the victory that day, everything was focused on the man, his mad act and sacrifice for all, Carlos to stop doom and defeat O.K. he did something truly crazy and his act finally opened everyone's eyes to who he really was, and the fear that once possessed the main conspirator Brain was now only a bad memory, because Carlos turned out to be the complete opposite of the human world, Brain knew the human world from certain devices and of the signals sent, however, now he met someone who was different from his entire species.

Now Brain could only watch from his office, looking at the Academy, at the cadets walking in sadness, no one was happy, no one showed joy that day, sadness and sincere talk about their hero, now Brain clutched tightly two tentacles on the brown movable chair being angry only with himself.

- how stupid I was, what Carlos did for all of us, a crazy man but his heart was diamond, how stupid I was, why and he didn't even blame me, he only blamed himself!. Brain screamed, clenching his tentacles and eye, and his navy blue head began to throb slightly.

- maybe he was human, but he was different from all his kind, so not all people are like that, he was special and I misjudged him so badly, I'm stupid, stupid, stupid. Brain said now hitting his head with his left tentacle.

- we were all stupid, even me. The bearded spirit of Eon spoke up as his head of light appeared next to him. Brain looked to his right.

- How could I look at him like that? Brain asked himself.

- you and I looked at him like that, maybe he was right that it was his fault, but that's no excuse for us, we failed our great exam Carlos passed him an A for ten times. Brain said, looking sadly at everyone walking between the Academy buildings.

- what's worse, you and I weren't alone in this, and what's worse, we dragged Spyro, Bash and Flynn into this, and they just envied the man, envied something that wasn't there, Carlos, how stupid we all were. Brain said looking at the three friends who were now walking silently to the arena. The first was the purple gold dragon Spyro, the second was mabu in a brown jacket with a red scarf, Flynn, and the third was a bronze dragon with no wings, Bash.

Seeing his friends and recent allies in the conspiracy, Brain felt more pain in his heart because not only did he accuse man of uncreated evil, he also drew innocent people into his plan who only envied man, he instilled fear, fear, lies in them, now not only him he had to face what he felt after a great loss and seeing the truth of who the man, Carlos, their hero really was to them.

- it's my fault, now not only me, not only you Eon, not only we have to face what we've done, now the innocent feel the same, how stupid I was, I should be there in the place of a man, me. Brain said pressing his tentacles hard against the arm of the chair again.

- none of us could do anything, but the only comfort is that Carlos never accused us, he forgave us, that's the only thing that comforts me, but also shows what a man he was, crazy but a man with an extraordinary heart, with a heart of diamond. said Eon looking with equal regret as Brain looking at three friends disappearing somewhere behind the arena where not so long ago they wanted to expel a man from their world.

Meanwhile, behind the arena between the walls of an empty city, three friends looked at the empty place where the teleportation apparatus was located to banish a man from their world, now they also had to face guilt, it was finally Carlos who opened their eyes, connected their hearts with Cynder Cali and Flashwing, and not so long ago, they believed that Carlos wants to take them away, wants to take everything, fame, glory, darling, now it's all broken because Carlos never did it for fame or glory, he did everything for his friends, for the one who was now grieving in the human room, and Spyro, Flynn, and Bash stared at the empty space with growing anger.

- he never accused us, he forgave us, he never wanted to take my Cali from me, how stupid I was. Flynn said taking the goggles off his head and squeezing them hard, almost breaking them with a strong grip.

- he never wanted to take anything and anyone from us, I thought, I believed in a lie, my own lie, what he always fought against, and he didn't even get angry with us, stupid. Bash said, hitting his head once with his tail club.

- he never wanted to take anything from us and give us, he gave us so much, everything, he opened my eyes, Cynder, why didn't I talk to her a long time ago, I should have done it a long time ago, today I understand how much I owe him, he saved me, Cynder changed our former enemies for good, and now he has done even more. Spyro said, gripping the ground tighter and tighter under his forepaw claws.

- now I don't even know how to thank him, apologize, even though Carlos forgave us and blamed himself for everything, for instilling fear and lies in us that he always fought with, maybe he was right and should stay in the shadows, but he. Added Spyro, angry at himself and everything that had happened the day before, but now he directed his greatest anger at the Hymerians.

- it's all their fault, damned Hymerians, if it wasn't for them, their ally, that great base, O.K. or whatever he called it, it wouldn't be all that. Spyro said.

- on the one hand, yes, but on the other hand, if it wasn't for them today, I would certainly still be a shy fool, and I would still be silent, and Flashwing, despite the fact that the Hymerians have done so much evil, is the only thing I can owe to them, to them and to man. Carlos I thank you. Bash said with hope in his eyes, believing that Carlos had found peace somewhere, in another world.

- only what was good about it, but I'd rather be alone today, running away from Cali, before revealing everything, so long as the Hymerians never come and take our friend from us, so long as it never happened, can you really turn back time !. Flynn asked, furious between despair.

- unfortunately you can't, probably, since Hymeriam and their ally O.K. they came to our world a lot has been broken, portals, Brain power, Eon manifestation, everything, so much they have broken and taken from us. Said Spyro further getting angry with Semen and Hymerians.

- but today you can't give up, Carlos has forgiven you, without him the truth would never see the light of day and I would still be lonely. Said the black and navy dragoness Cynder coming out of the alley, leading the blue and white dragoness of Flashwing crystals and mabu in Cali's tan and yellow vest.

Spyro, Bash and Flynn looked back with obvious shame and anger, unable to think of anything else until now.

- Cynder, me, such a fool, I was so jealous of everything about you, now I know I was a fool. Spyro said as he hugged Cynder.

- everyone makes mistakes, everyone, today you understand it, but as Carlos said, it's not your fault. Cynder said.

- exactly, not you. Flashwing said giving her left paw to the wingless brown dragon.

- so who, Flashwing, just don't tell me that Carlos is to blame here, because I don't believe it, we failed our test. Bash said, avoiding looking into the eyes of the crystal dragoness.

- yes, he wasn't guilty either, it's natural to err, but you must know that the biggest ones are the Hymerians, they, their ally, yesterday he wanted to take everything from us, you, the whole world, if not for the sacrifice of our friend, everything would have been lost, and please Bash stop blaming yourself, you made a mistake but today you fixed it with a vengeance, you have to believe it. Flashwing said.

- it will be hard for us to believe whether we really corrected our mistakes. Flynn asked, laying his head on Cali's right shoulder.

- yes, you saw your mistakes, you feel guilty, angry with yourself, so it shows best that everything on your part has been fixed, Flynn tell me what would you do today to fix your mistake, would you be ready to replace the man of the day gone by. Cali asked and Flynn raised his head and looked confidently into Cali's eyes, he as well as Spyro and Bash nodded their heads.

- if given the opportunity, I would replace Carlos, for you, Cali, for our house, friends, everyone. Flynn said and his words meant a lot but caused some fear because Cali didn't want to lose her beloved.

- Don't ever scare me like that, Flynn, please. Cali said as she hugged her lover as tightly as Cynder and Flashwing did.

- Spyra, please promise me you'll never do anything like that in the foreseeable future. Said Cynder, looking straight into the eyes of the purple dragon, but Spyro didn't answer anything because today he knew what he would do in the future, what Carlos would do.

- Bash, I wouldn't stand it, so don't scare me with such crazy words, you hear. Flashwing said whispering in his ear.

- I. Bash mumbled because and In knew what he would do in a human's place.

- Bash, promise me, I don't want to feel what Stealth Elf feels today. Flashwing said suddenly the three friends jumped back remembering their friend and her despair.

- gee what about Stealth Elf or she, how is she?. Spyro asked.

- she is bad, she despairs and I'm not surprised, she lost the one she loved, but calmly Aurora and Ninjini are with her in turn and say that with time the Stealth Elf will recover, but this wound in her heart probably can't be healed . Said Cynder dispelling the fear of something dangerous.

- although it's reassuring, although what our friend feels is too much, I don't know if I shouldn't be angry at the man, but what could be done. Flynn said looking into the eyes of his beloved.

- nothing, none of us could do anything. Bash said looking up at the sky.

Meanwhile, the great black dragon Malefor left the arena, accompanied by a woman and a boy in black, Kaos and Kaossandra, and a green troll, quartermaster at the Glumshanks academy.

- today they blame themselves for everything that is wrong more than we do, how did it happen. Malefor said shaking his head.

- you don't understand it, they betrayed, conspired against a man and Carlos only blamed himself after all, sometimes I think it's worse than if Carlos blamed only them, but here Carlos couldn't lie, he never lied, never . Said Kaossandra in black and red.

- but what could have been done, what could he have done, said what he believed in himself, there is something in it, I am surprised that Carlos blamed himself. Kaos said clasping his hands behind him.

- I mean, why, why do you think so, boss. Glumshank asked. Turning green ears.

- see for yourself, he had great power, the cybernetic legions were nothing compared to him, so don't be surprised that they were as afraid of man as we used to be our enemies, now I see it best, but how should I specify the Hymerians, were they afraid of us, rather not, they were rotten to the core, as bad as the worst people. Kaos said, clasping his hands behind his back, angry at himself and at the Hymerians.

- maybe we were, maybe not, I certainly wasn't. Malefor said.

- the more me. Said the suddenly appearing ghost of Strykore who also saw the light and face of his own mistakes.

- but it doesn't change one thing, Carlos is gone forever and I can't even thank him for the truth he gave me, me and my loved ones, my son, everyone, not only Brain was stupid, blind here, not only Eon was the same Me too, why did I have to let myself be so deceived. Strykore said angry at himself as his luminous head continued to express only anger, the others looked at each other.

- there is something in it, but it must also be said that without the Hymerians and man, nothing would have changed us, and we were still consumed by lies and he, they broke it all. Kaossandra said hugging her son.

- come on mom, everyone's looking at us, please, it's so embarrassing. Kaos said, which made everyone laugh, a real happy, genuine laugh, which of course had never been in the hearts of the old bad guys before.

Meanwhile, across the Academy, a blue giant has just stepped out in front of the building, a Ninjini in navy blue armor gliding over the ground on a genie tail to meet the approaching female warrior in a black and white kimono.

- Ninjini, and how is the Stealth Elf, how is it bad, right. Aurora asked affirmatively.

- you wonder at her, because I don't, my heart also bleeds, but someday it will pass, but this hole in her heart probably won't be closed anymore, it was, it's too much. Said Ninjini in a trembling voice looking only at the ground.

- you're right Ninjini, there's probably nothing behind the shops in this hole, and Ninjini tell me if the Stealth Elf is only desperate or also. Aurora asked what quickly Ninjini raised her head and told about something dangerous.

- yes, Stealth Elf, she is in despair and once in indescribable anger, she directs it only to the Hymerians, because they took everything from her, they wanted to destroy us all and the whole world, her anger is downright dangerous. Said Ninjini.

- I'm not surprised, but I'm afraid that her anger won't take over her, because it can change me a lot, I'm going to see her. Aurora said then walked deeper into the Academy following the corridor to the living section and the last room.

Less than five minutes later, Aurora stopped in front of the half-open door, and there, opening the door, she saw a Stealth Elf lying on the bed, her disheveled blue hair, a brown headband lying on the ground, and her great anger when she clenched her hands, and her anger was mixed with despair as well as in the hearts of many, but her anger was downright dangerous today, for when the Stealth Elf looked at the open door, she greeted Aurora with nothing but a piercing look. After all the Stealth Elf closed her eyes and started crying softly.

- Stealth, listen. Aurora said but was quickly interrupted.

- no, listen, it's all their fault, Hymerian, if I could I'd turn them into peanut butter, I'd make shoes out of them, I wouldn't have the slightest mercy on them. Stealth Elf said.

- man, Stealth, listen, I know you're very angry with them today, but it's too dangerous.

- Aurora, so what would you do today, come on.

- I don't know, I'm angry with them but you have to think about what Carlos would do in your place. Aurora said and her words suddenly caused the Stealth Elf to get out of bed and look first at the room, cupboards, table, chair and window overlooking the Academy before finally looking into Aurora's eyes.

- what he would do, I don't know, maybe he would naively forgive them, but, don't demand the same from me, not today, not now, but you're right, I'll try to fight my anger, I'll do it for him. Stealth Elf said and Aurora hugged her friend who now started to cry.

All Skylanders felt in their bones that the greatest threat had finally been destroyed, defeated, but meanwhile in the far reaches of space where the jagged pieces of steel Grim Bot and Dark Stunner levitated were greedily picked up by hundreds of Grim Bots and then joined, assembled and welded with a huge hole in the O.K.

Great O.K. despite what happened the day before, despite the big hole, twenty percent damage, four of the eight corners and half of the central hatch destroyed, O.K. he was practically unscathed and now his cyborgs were making necessary repairs, his three sleeves stuck into the edge of the world of Skylanders constantly drawing pure magic into pure power to his corners, and his presence was the undoing of all.

The bridge itself survived without the slightest damage, now the six Hymerians sat in a great circle on black chairs, pondering the current operation.

- so now that Carlos has been destroyed, the biggest thorn in our side, it gives us today a chance to finally destroy our enemies with one precise blow even O.K. asked fat Nytus in a brown robe, looking with everyone at the big screen and the reflection of the eight-horned face of O.K.

- so this is our chance, nothing will stop us today. True. Esina asked affirmatively, arranging her long cashmere hair lying on top of her pink robe.

- Yes, our enemy is gone, I must say that he surprised me too, the first time I saw such madness, stupidity, I don't know, fortunately for me Carlos wasn't that powerful. He said O.K.

- but still caused a lot of damage, didn't it, O.K.?. asked Orous, frowning and furrowed, always dressed in a white robe with orange insignia.

- that's right, your damage, let me guess, today it's a big problem, it's not possible to destroy Skylanders today, right. Gieta asked, adjusting the black shawl hanging behind the green robe.

- I also do not hide it, the world is weak but today I can't attack, I need fixes, what Carlos did, I still can't calculate it, but well, our thorn in our side is gone forever and from today I can start preparing the final plan. He said O.K. and his words made Habironus and Hirusa look at him impatiently.

- so how long are we going to wait. Hirusa asked in a blue robe wrapped in a golden shawl.

- exactly how long we'll be waiting. Habironus asked, clutching the gold-red robe in his hands.

- in exactly six days I will be renewed and the new power drained from the world will give me full mobility, in six days we will trample the world according to your plan, I wish I could activate the systems and the newly built army sooner. He said O.K. at all Habironus waved his hand.

- nevermind, we are patient, sometimes it's patience that gives us the greatest pleasure, because eventually we will attack, we will hit four places so the world will know about us again and tremble and then we will destroy the Academy, the power of Core of Light will be consumed and the world will fall apart to pieces, and all the Skylanders cadets we'll condemn to what their ancestors once condemned us to, but the difference is that those crystals will break in a hundred years, they'll know it, they'll know it's doom is coming, how sweet isn't it. Habironus said getting up from his chair and laughing with everyone.

- You're a sadist, and I like that if I knew what emotions are. He said O.K.

- and it seems to me that sometimes you know what emotions are, but it doesn't matter, O.K. how are you, my Exo skeleton, ready. Habironus asked, and the reaction was O.K. it was instantaneous, first the movable door opened, then the movable white chair.

- Please sit down and I will lead you to my top project. He said O.K. showing his metallic face on the big screen for the last time, everyone started laughing again and Habironus sat on the white chair with great satisfaction.

The chair moved, the tunnel literally transformed t to the right, then to the left until the moving chair stopped with Habironus in front of the hangar and a four-meter-tall black cyber skeleton called the Ultra Exo Emperor waiting there.

- perfect. Habironus said to himself, looking at the perfect all-purpose weapon.

The Ultra Exo Emperor was black as night, possessing two large massive pairs of arms, two rifles attached to the belt that could be activated at any time and held by the lower pair of hands to shoot powerful fire at the target, the black exo skeleton also had two large cannons located on its back which could be drawn over the shoulder at any time and held by the upper pair of hands used to conduct an overwhelming anti-tank fire, and the Ultra Exo Emperor himself was made of such a hard material, an alloy, that it surpassed even the power of O.K. itself. and the two pairs of hands were not armed with blades, they were armed with energy gauntlets that could crush even a large wall.

Thus Habironus looked at the picture of a perfect weapon with great satisfaction, almost waiting for his arrival, a strike against the hated world, and in an extremely sadistic and vindictive performance, his half-meter skull began to sweat just thinking about the upcoming revenge on everything, even the vision of wealth, the vision of greed, today does not turn Hymerians so much, Habironus wanted only revenge but deep down he also regretted that he was not able to show this man, now so hated man, he also wanted to destroy man personally, he wanted to use a new weapons, the only one was taken from him today.

- Habironus, is something wrong?. asked O.K. as another screen emerged from the collapse of the vault.

- No, nothing happened, I did, O.K. tell me if this armor.

- Ultra Exo Emperor.

- Yes, I know, Ultra Exo Emperor, tell me if I would be able to defeat him with this weapon, Carlos, would he be a threat to me. asked Habironus.

- I will not hide but yes, unless you would attack first, hit a sensitive spot, but I don't know, only my own full power allowed me to destroy it, but what next, if Ultra Exo Emperor would be enough, I don't know, but I do that our problem has been erased forever. He said O.K. even though he admitted to having some problems even with the use of the Ultra Exo Emperor, the smile and sense of confidence didn't leave Habironus' face.

- I know that with this weapon I would advise a man, what a pity that he was destroyed, I wish that fool would watch me destroy everything he loved, but he will compensate for all the inhabitants of Skylanders, when their world is destroyed I will lock them in crystals, cracking crystals, and let them know that their end is coming. Habironus said in a sadistic way, squeezing his fists tightly in front of the Ultra Exo Emperor, and the future of the world was now on the brink again, a world unaware of the threat and something that appeared in an invisible place as a certain shadow passed over the ravaged ground.

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I can say with my hand on my heart, this story has not escaped my hands, it has no life of its own, and despite all the tragedy there is still something hidden in the shadows, and when it comes out of the shadows it will shake everything again.