Episode 12: Camo of the Forest


-The Core of Light, The Ruined Citadel, Skylands-

Last time, Diego and Alya went on their own with the Skylanders to find the Seeds of Life, which will tell them where to find the Eternal Life Source.

After managing to fight a camp filled with Drows, they managed to find the Life Seeds and planted them near the Core of Light.

Now the Humans from Earth, Spyro and Cynder, as well as Arbo and Hugo stood in front of the bushes that grew from the Life Seeds… but there seems to be a little complication.

Hugo: AAH! SHEEPS! THE SHEEPS ARE BACK AGAIN!

The bespectacled Mabu hid behind Arbo as everyone saw that surrounding the bushes were Sheep, who somehow came back again despite Boomer getting rid of them with his explosives.

Arbo: Shoo shoo shoo land creatures! Have you no respect for the sacred life seeds?

Arbo tries to move the Sheep away, but they just come back or don't listen to him.

Hugo: See! I've been saying those Sheep are evil. Evil I tell you!

Everyone just ignored him as they turned back to the bushes.

Arbo: The seeds we brought back have grown into these wonderful apple bushes.

As he said this, an apple magically grew from one of its branches… only for it to be eaten by a Sheep.

Arbo: Shoo!

Again the Sheep ignored him as they continued to munch on the apples.

Arbo: These Sheeps are eating all the apples!

Spyro: We better find a way to get rid of them…

Boomer then appeared with a lit dynamite.

Spyro: Without hurting the bushes, Boomer.

Bumped that he didn't get to blow up the Sheep again, Boomer retreated.

Spyro: We have to…

BOOM!

The dynamite that Boomer held exploded offscreen.

Spyro: There has to be a way to scare the Sheep!

Hearing that Cynder then stepped in.

Cynder: I think this is where I step in.

Spyro was surprised to hear Cynder say that.

Spyro: Cynder?

Cynder: Here I go!

Cynder Shadow Dashed inside the bushes and a moment later shadow versions of herself appeared and growled at the Sheep. This scared them as they ran away. The shadows disappeared now that the Sheep was gone and Cynder's shadow form appeared and morphed back to normal as she approached her friends, who looked quite shocked at her display.

Hugo: I know this isn't an usual compliment, but I'm glad you're terrifying, Cynder.

Cynder doesn't know if she should to take that as a compliment or an insult.

Cynder: Gee, thanks Hugo.

Arbo walked closer to bushes as he listened to it before turning back to the others.

Arbo: I've got it! The Eternal Life Source is hidden inside of a giant ACORN within the Tree of Life.

The group were quiet when they heard Arbo talking about a giant acorn.

Tyson: A giant acorn?

Arbo: Yes! I know where to find it because the seeds tell me things.

Spyro: Right… We better bring in all the Life Skylanders.

Unaware of the others, a Life Spell Punk was hidden nearby as he heard everything that Arbo said. He teleported away to inform Kaos what he has learned.


-Castle Blackthrone, Skylands-

At Blackthrone Castle, Kaos received the message of the Spell Punk from his Portal of Power, about what the Eternal Life Source looks like.

Kaos: An Acorn?! I knew it! Cursed, miserable, deceitful trees! They're hiding my Acorn!

Kaos turned to his Butler, who was taking notes on his rock tablet again.

Glumshanks: You have Acorns?

The Dark Portal Master became annoyed at that.

Kaos: Nonsense, fool! It's simple. The Eternal Life Source is actually a giant ACORN! See?! And it's being hidden in a filthy forest, by a band of despicable, bark-covered betrayers, who are obviously out to get me!

The Troll Butler was taken aback by what Kaos said about the trees.

Glumshanks: The trees?

Kaos: Of course the trees! What do you think I'm talking about?!

Kaos then passed around his Portal of Power as he started ranting.

Kaos: Ooh! How I hate them! Standing there all day! Looking sooo innocent! Soaking up sunlight, plotting and scheming, just waiting to meddle in my PLANS! Well not this time, Glumshanks. Not. This. TIME! Call out my Lumberjack Trolls!

Glumshanks: For what? To cut down a few trees?

Kaos: No, not a few trees you nerb. CUT THEM ALL DOWN! I want that Acorn!


Core of Light, Ruined Citadel, Skylands-

Back with the others, the Life Skylanders, Camo, Stealth Elf, Stump Smash and Zook stood ready to go find the Eternal Life Source as Arbo used his magic to move the beanstalk into a certain direction.

Arbo: There! Now we can… Huh?!

Arbo suddenly sensed something, and Camo did as well.

Camo: The Tree of Life! Kaos has sended Lumberjack Trolls to cut the trees and find the Eternal Life Source!

Hearing the words "Trolls" and "cut the trees" send Stump Smash in a fit of anger.

Stump Smash: TROLLS ARE CUTTING TREES?!

After getting their hearing back, Spyro and Cynder turned to Hugo.

Spyro: I want you to bring in a few Skylanders, then call on Belle's phone when you brought them! Everyone, let 's go!

Tyson and Belle, along with the Life Skylanders and Spyro and Cynder hopped on the leaf and Arbo began using his magic as the leaf started to lift them up.

Arbo: Tree of Life, we're coming to save you!


-Falling Forest, Skylands-

As the Skylanders reached their location they saw a terrible sight. Lumberjack Trolls are cutting down trees everywhere with large vehicles with giant chainsaws.

Arbo: Those terrible Trolls are attacking the Great Ancients with TEETH-MACHINES! Oh, this is the most horrible feeling I have ever had in my brief existence so far.

Spyro: They must be cutting them down so they can find the Eternal Life Source. Skylanders, get…

Stump Smash: AAAAAAAARGH!

Everyone became surprised when they saw Stump Smash charging at the enemy alone. He swung his maces in fury as others just looked.

Tyson: You did say he had a grudge against Trolls that cut trees, right?

Spyro: Yeah… Alright everyone, let's go find the Eternal Life Source and stop these Trolls from cutting anymore trees!

The Skylanders charged in while Tyson and Belle took out their medals that they got back from their younger siblings. They mounted Spyro and Cynder and they flew on the battlefield.

A few Baster Trolls and Grease Monkeys stood guard to protect the machines until they noticed Stump Smash approaching, and they all knew who the Ent was.

Blaster Troll: It's Stump Smash! Fire!

The Blaster Trolls fired while Stump Smash spit Meganuts, though the blast destroyed them before they could reach. Before they fired again they were all hit by a fireball. Stump Smash looked above and saw it was Spyro with Tyson riding him.

Spyro: Don't forget Stump Smash, this is not your right alone!

Grateful for that, the calmed Ent jumped on the machine and raised his maces above, which the Troll that's piloting the machine noticed.

Lumberjack Troll: Oh no!

Stump Smash: Stump Crusher!

The Lumberjack Troll jumped away just in time as Stump Smash attack connected and destroyed the giant chainsaw machine.

Spyro along with Cynder continued attacking from the air while Stealth Elf fought against a few Greasemonkey. Camo ran around as he released Searing Sun Burst one after the other. Zook then stepped up and aimed his Bazooka.

Zook: Time for da boom!

Zook fired a Hardwood Shell at the machine and destroyed it.

Stump Smash was bashing away as many Trolls as he could find, but before he knew it someone punched him in the face and sent him to the ground.

Stump Smash: Huh… What?

When he looked up he saw three Blitzer Bullies. The Drow's seemed to also be assisting the Trolls. Stump Smash angrily got up and fired two Meganuts at them and exploded on contact. But as the smoke cleared their injuries were healed thanks to the Life Spell Punks they carry. Stump Smash knew he was in trouble, but just as the Blitzer Bullies stepped in to attack.

Boomer: Boom!

Boomer suddenly jumped above a surprised Stump Smash and sent the Bullies flying with a Havoc Smash. Boomer then turned to the Ent, who has trouble trusting Boomer since he's a Troll, but then he became surprised when the Demolition Expert offered a gloved hand.

Boomer: Let's send these Trolls and Drow's flying! What do you say?

Surprised at that, the Ent stretched out his mace as Boomer grabbed him and pulled him off the floor. They then turned to the three Blitzer Bullies who got back up and got their wounds healed.

The two nodded at each other as Boomer threw a Triple Bundle Dynamite while Stump Smash spit another Meganut. Both attacks exploded and sent the Bullie from the right flying.

The left Bullie got angry and charged at them, but Boomer and Stump Smash brought both fist and mace together, punching the second Bullie as it landed near the last one standing, unconscious which is something healing wouldn't help.

The last Bullie charged as well but brought his gauntlets in front of his face. But the duo was ready as they sidestepped and grabbed his arms. With a strong pull, they send the Bullie flying and he fell on top of a Lumberjack Troll piloting a machine. This caused a chain reaction that made the machine drive out of control as it went towards a few Trolls and Drows, which were running away so they wouldn't get flattened.

Boomer and Stump Smash bashed their gauntlets and mallet, then "fist-bumped", and finally they shook hands as they now have a respect for one another. Tyson and Spyro watched this from the sky.

Spyro: Wow! Stump Smash had trouble trusting Boomer, so it's nice to see that they now respect one another.

But then they noticed that the two are now surrounded by Tech Spell Punks, which were now just about to attack.

Tyson: Better call another friend quickly!

Tyson brought his broken medallion as it started to glow.

Just before the Tech Spell Punks attacked, they were all suddenly hit by a Volley Shot of Hellfire Arrows, courtesy from Flameslinger as he fell from the sky and landed between the two Skylanders.

Flameslinger: Hope I'm not too late for the party!

Boomer: Don't worry, the best is about to begin!

Stump Smash: Glad you're here, old friend!

With that, the trio of friends continued to fight the enemy.

Flying in the air wasn't just Spyro and Cynder. Whirlwind and Drobot have also been summoned as well to assist. Drobot hovered in the air as he targeted the machines.

Drobot: DENDRITE FOCUS CRYSTALS, FIRE!

Drobot fired his improved laser beams at the machine's weakest point and destroyed every single one of them.

Whirlwind flew lower as she unleashed a Triple Tempest attack, electrifying both Trolls, Drows, and Spell Punks. She then fired her rainbow beam attack on the clouds, causing them to release a Triple Rainbow attack from each cloud everywhere.

Troll: AAAAAAH! THE RAINBOW!

The Trolls never forgot the horror of the rainbow Whirlwind brought against them when they attacked her hometown.

Bash did a Pulver Roll and hit one of the machines and toppled it down.

The Skylanders gained the advantage as Spyro and Cynder landed to continue fighting on the ground, but then Camo suddenly sensed something, and he already knew what it was.

Camo: Guys, I think I can sense the Eternal Life Source up ahead!

The two Dragons knew how Camo was able to know that.

Cynder: It must be his connection to the Tree of Life.

Spyro: Alright Camo, you along with the Life Skylanders and the kids must go retrieve the Eternal Life Source! We'll take care of the enemy!

Camo nodded as he was followed by Tyson and Belle. Soon the rest of the Life Skylanders joined as well and all of them entered an open field which is a giant stump they were standing on. And up ahead in the center is a… giant acorn?

Belle: The Eternal Life Source is a giant Acorn?

As he said this, the giant Acorn split open, which revealed the Eternal Life Source… and that it also has an Acorn inside of it.

Tyson: An Acorn inside the Eternal Life Source, which is inside another Acorn?

Camo: Come on, let's get Life Source before…

Suddenly, the Eternal Life Source went up and the air, and then the holographic face of the Dark Portal Master appeared.

Kaos: You again - foolish Portal Masters impostor… WAIT - "Portal-Posters." Yes, I like the sound of that… BUT you are still doomed. DOOMED I TELL YOU. -You will never possess the Eternal Life Source. NEVER!

Tyson: Excuse me, but these "Portal Masters" are not afraid to go outside even though it's dangerous.

Belle: Too bad it can't be said the same for you since you never made an "actual" appearance.

The Life Skylanders laughed at the jab the kids did, while Kaos was shocked and angry at what he heard.

Kaos: WHAT?! I don't need to be outside to defeat you! LIFE MINIONS! Make these impostors sorry they ever heard the glorious name of KAOS! Attack!

Kaos has summoned his Evil Life Minions. An Evil Ent, Evil Ninja, Evil Missile, and Evil Plant Dragon.

Stealth Elf: It's just as Master Eon said; Kaos somehow took a fragment of our missing powers and used them to create copies of ourselves.

When the kids and the Skylanders returned with the Eternal Water Source from Leviathan Lagoon, they told Master Eon about the Shadow Skylanders Kaos summoned. Master Eon speculated it must be because Kaos managed to grab a hold of the original ones magic when the Core exploded.

Everyone got ready as they started attacking.

Camo unleashed his Martial Bounty and so did his evil counterpart. Both attacks hit and caused multiple explosions.

Zook: Time for da boom!

The Bambazooker fired his Hardwood Shell just as the Evil Missile fired his. They both entered the smoke and made a big explosion that expanded the smoke further.

Stealth Elf and the Evil Ninja entered the smoke. Sounds of blades clashing were heard and when the smoke revealed it showed the two locking blades. They then did a Blade Fury attack, moving and slashing so fast around that the eye can't see. They jumped and put themselves at a distance.

The Elf Ninja seemed to be exhausted but noticed that her copy was not.

Stealth Elf: Our copies don't get tired!

Zook: Great! How can we beat them if they use the same move as us?!

Camo turned to Belle and Tyson for any ideas.

Camo: How did the Water Skylanders defeat their copies?

Tyson: They managed to take advantage of a spell Kaos used, but I don't think he will make the same mistake twice!

Belle: Wait! Maybe you shouldn't face your evil doubles! How about you switch opponents?

Hearing that idea from Belle, they knew it was worth a shot as their evil doubles attacked again.

Stealth Elf and the Evil Ninja charged at one another, blades ready. But just when the Evil Ninja brought her blades down, Stealth Elf teleported away before the attack made contact. The Evil Ninja looked around for her good counterpart, until she was hit from behind by a Searing Sun Burst, coming from Camo himself.

Camo: You're fighting with me, Evil copy!

While Camo fought Evil Ninja, Stump Smash faced the Evil Plant Dragon in his stead.

Stump Smash: You'll fight me, copy of Camo!

Stump Smash spit a Meganut as the evil Plant Dragon unleashed his Martial Bounty. The Firecracker vines reached the Meganut and exploded, but then Spiky Acorns were spit by Stump Smash as he came out of the smoke. The Evil Plant Dragon dodged them all until he was hit by one. He got up but then he noticed a plant growing on him. He then noticed Stump Smash with his hammers raised, and he was too close to dodge.

Stump Smash: Goodbye!

Stump Smash slammed with both his hammers on the Evil Plant Dragon's side, destroying him.

The one who's fighting the Evil Ent was Zook, who summoned a Cactus Barrier to block the Spiky Acorns spit at him. The Evil Ent then crushes the Cactus Barrier with his hammers, despite hurting himself. But when he got through, Zook had a fully charged Hardwood shell right at his face.

Zook: Eat this!

The Bambazooka fired his bazooka, sending the Evil Ent flying before the shell exploded.

Stealth Elf was currently dodging the Evil Missile shells as she ran towards him, until one shell managed to hit her and exploded. The Evil Missile thought he got her, until the smoke cleared and saw a Scarecrow double in her place. Before the evil counterpart started looking for her, Stealth Elf appeared behind him and unleashed her Blade Fury on him, attacking from all sides before finishing him with a slash of her Dragonfang Dagger.

The Evil Ninja is doing the same thing as Stealth Elf as she dodges Camo's Searing Sun Burst. She then jumped at him with daggers ready, but then Camo burrowed underground causing the Evil Ninja to miss. The evil doppelganger looked around in confusion as a ring of Watermelons grew around her. The Melons then jumped at her and exploded… that is when the Evil Ninja teleported outside of the ring in time. But then something burst out of the ground at her feet. A Firecracker Vine quickly wrapped up around her and held the Evil Ninja in the air as Firecrackers started to bear fruit. Camo's head burst out of the ground near the vine.

Camo: Here's the Sun!

Camo fired a Searing Sun Burst straight at the Evil Ninja, added with the Firecrackers around her, resulting in a beautiful firework show.

Camo: Huh? Who knew Firecrackers and my breath attack could make something so beautiful?

Tyson: Alright, Kaos! Time for you to give us the Eternal Life Source!

Kaos wasn't happy at his Life Minions being easily defeated.

Kaos: ARGH! Obviously, I have SLIGHTLY underestimated you. It won't happen again… I call upon my most powerful and evil Life Spell of all! So powerful I dare not speak its name. I SUMMON -Curious aren't you? TOO BAD! BEHOLD!

Kaos began using the power of the Eternal Life Source. Without warning, big vines appeared everywhere and went straight at the Life Skylanders.

Stealth Elf: Look out!

Stealth Elf pushed Tyson and Belle out of the way as the Skylanders dodged the vines. Said vines didn't stop there as it spread even more in the forest.


Boomer, Flameslinger, and Bash noticed the vines coming straight towards them, and dodged just in time. Spyro and Cynder, as well as the rest of the flying Skylanders looked at what's happening around them.

Cynder: What's going on?!

Spyro: Kaos must be using the Eternal Life Source.

Drobot then noticed something up ahead.

Drobot: SOME STRANGE OBJECTS IS COMING TOWARDS US.

The Dragon's turned to look at what Drobot saw and coming towards them were glowing green spheres. They dodged them in time, but one just hit a feather of Whirlwind and she noticed it started to burn and sizzle.

Whirlwind: It's poison you guys!

Cynder: Poison isn't the only problem we have!

Cynder was right as next to poison orbs came flying red bugs. The Dragon's dodged them as more vines started to grow.


Back with the Life Skylanders, they kept dodging the vines, but they didn't know what to do next.

Belle: We have to get the Eternal Life Source! It's the only way to stop this!

Stealth Elf: It wouldn't be easy for me! We need someone that can fly!

Tyson and Belle took out their Medals as they planned to summon someone with the ability to fly. But as this was happening, Camo seemed to be in some sort of trance as he looked at the Eternal Life Source.

Stealth Elf: Camo, snap out of it! Now's not the time for you to just stand there!

Camo however, didn't listen as his eyes suddenly glowed green and started walking forward.

Belle: Camo, what are you doing?!

The girl dodged another vine before it hit her. Kaos took notice of Camo walking towards him.

Kaos: Well, someone is eager to be defeated by me… TAKE THIS!

Kaos launched the vines at him, but shockingly the vines just moved away as Camo continued walking.

Kaos: HUH?! Alright, then how about THIS!

Poisonous orbs were thrown at Camo this time, the Plant Dragon didn't react as the orbs landed near him but didn't make contact with him.

Kaos: WHAT?! FINE! THEN HOW ABOUT THIS?!

Kaos sends red Bugs next, but they simply ignore Camo. The Skylanders were surprised at this while Kaos' face fell in shock.

Kaos: Why isn't my Ultimate Life Spell attacking him?!

Camo then picked up the pace as he started running.

Kaos: AAAAAAGH!

Kaos threw the full power of the Life Spell at the Plant Dragon, but all of his attacks simply ignored him. Camo then jumped as he grabbed the Eternal Life Source. As he did he was in a black mindscape with just the Eternal Source, until it started to glow bright green, blinding everyone, even Kaos who's close by.

Kaos: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!


Back with the other Skylanders, Bash was about to be hit by one of the vines… until it stopped in midair. It then moved again and attacked one of the Trolls. All the vines did the same thing as they attacked Trolls, Drows, as well as their machines. The Skylanders wondered what's going on until they saw something amazing. All the trees that were cut by the Lumberjack Trolls, are starting to grow back, like they were never cut down at all.


The green light then stopped as Camo slowly descended on the ground with the Eternal Life Source in hand. His eyes stopped glowing green as he looked at the Source he carries. There was one thing he could say.

Camo: Whoa…

The Skylanders and the kids came towards Camo as the vines around vanished.

Tyson: Camo, how did you do that?

Camo: I'm not so sure myself, but one thing I know…

They all turned to Kaos who was shocked at what happened.

Camo: The Eternal Life Source is coming with us, Kaos!

Kaos: GHAA! Fine! Take the Eternal Life Source! You'd just better watch your back. Cuz I'll be watching it too… er - unless you're coming towards me, then I'll be watching your front. Either way! You'll be watched. -By ME!

And with that he vanished, leaving the Skylanders alone in a restored forest as the others came and congratulated Camo.


-The Core of Light, Ruined Citadel, Skylands-

The Skylanders came back truimfanlty with the Eternal Life Source (which oddly changed from an Acorn to a bunch of leafes).

Master Eon: I fear the Darkness is growing, and the Core of Light is not yet complete! But, now you bring me the Eternal Life Source, who's true power lies within.

The Eternal Life Source entered through the underground opening of the Core of Light. Then, two large flowers with purple petals and yellow stripes going down from the tip, rose from the ground and stood at the side of the machine. Underground, vines started to wrap around everywhere. The flowers then release a magical aroma that's floating around the Core of Light.

Arbo: Ahh, it's wonderful how nature plays an important role in the balance of the world.

Tyson: Speaking of nature, it was amazing how Camo was able to restore the forest using the Eternal Life Source.

Everyone looked at Camo as the Hybrid Dragon tried to find an explanation for this.

Camo: As strange as it sounds, I believe the Tree of Life spoke to me through the Eternal Life Source. Guiding me. Does that make any sense?

Master Eon: It is, Camo. Remember, you were born near the roots of the Tree of Life so you have a connection with it.

Arbo: The trees are very grateful for Camo saving them. In fact, they are starting to call him "Camo of the Forest".

Camo became flustered when he heard that name.

Camo: "Camo of the Forest"? Isn't that a bit much?

Whirlwind: Well I think it suits you.

Camo blushed a little when Whirlwind said that.

Four Eternal Sources down. Four more to go.


Flameslinger

Bio: Flameslinger is an Elven Archer with incredible aim. In fact, he is so good that he wears a blindfold just to prove it. When he was young, he rescued a Fire Spirit from a watery doom and was gifted an enchanted bow and magical fire boots that he now masterfully uses to defeat evil throughout Skylands. With the scorched earth he leaves behind, you can always tell where he has been.


Wrecking Ball

Bio: Wrecking Ball was once a tiny Grub Worm about to become the main ingredient in an old Wizard's cauldron of magic stew. But when he was dropped in, the Wizard was shocked to see the little Grub devour all of the soup and emerge from the cauldron 20 times larger and with a long, sticky tongue. The poor old Wizard was even more surprised seconds later, when Wrecking Ball proceeded to swallow him whole. Eventually he ran, quite literally, into the powerful Portal Master Eon, who was intrigued by how he came to be and impressed with his unique abilities.