The Lion Girl of the Merged Realm
Chapter 4: The Legend Thief
Author's Note: Sorry for the wait everyone. Had some schedule conflict with personal life.
Next day came and everyone jumped awake to Lavertus screaming in anger.
Lavertus: WHO TOOK MY STUFF?!
Lucilia: (Sarcastically) Good morning to you too, Lavertus.
Doubloon scowled while rubbing his head.
Laval: (As Cragger yawned) Huh? What happened?
Lavertus: My stuff! It's gone! From my locked room over there!
Lavertus looked at Eris and Lucilia.
Lavertus: (Rushes over to the and points accusingly) WAS IT ONE OF YOU?!
Lucilia hid behind Eris.
Eris: (Lucilia growls defensively) Me?! I'd never steal! That goes double for Lucilia! It must've been someone else! (Pointing to Razar) Why don't you ask Razar? Those ravens are the biggest thieves around!
Razar: (Flattered) Why thank you for the compliment, my friend. But sadly, I cannot take credit for this heist, yes?
Lucilia: (Unconvinced) Razar.
Razar: I speak the truth, my feisty friend.
Eris: (Sees Rinona getting up) Then, then what about Rinona? The new girl! What do we know about her?
Rinona: (Offended) Hey! Why are you blaming me?!
Cragger: (Standing up and rushes to Eris) Woah, woah, woah! We're not blaming anyone until we find out what EXACTLY was stolen.
Lavertus: My stuff! That I keep in my locked room! That's all you need to know.
Lucilia: That answers nothing.
Lavertus: I'm going to step out and calm down for a moment. When I return, I either want my stuff or all of you gone!
Sprawler: Lavertus!
But Lavertus had left and slammed the door shut.
Laval: Razar, are you sure you didn't…?
Razar: Yes, I am.
Lucilia: (Knowing Razar while counting on her fingers) 3… 2… 1.
Razar: (Running to the door) But now that he makes a big fuss, I am intrigued, yes?
Lucilia: (Chuckling) Another thing Ravens like him are known for is curiosity.
Sprawler: (As Razar brought his lock picking tool out) Really.
Laval: (As Razar started picking the lock) Hold on. We can't just break into…
Razar: (The door opens) Holy Razoli!
Lucilia: What? What is it?!
Everyone ran inside and, to their surprise, in front of them was ShadoWind's helmet.
Lucilia: It can't be.
Cragger: No way! Is that what I think it is?!
Laval: This looks like it belongs to… ShadoWind?
Meanwhile, at the Croc Tribe fortress, Crooler was discussing with the Spider prisoners a sneaky idea.
Crooler: My mother asked me to interrogate you, but I have, what you might call, "Bigger" plans.
The Spiders looked at each other and decided to leave. Secretly, they started picking the locks on their chains.
Crooler: You and I both want the same gain: To control Chima's Chi. I'm thinking… Collaboration. (As she looked into their multiple eyes) Perhaps we can find a way to see eye to eyes.
Before Crooler could say anything else, the Crocodile Dentist bird, Plovar, flew into her mouth and started picking her teeth.
Crooler: Aah! (Trying not to close her mouth) PLOVAR! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!
Plovar: Croolee-oolee, did you forget our teeth-cleaning appointment?
Crooler: I had no appointment!
Plovar: This is my standing engagement with Craggy-wag and Lucy-wucy.
Crooler: (As the Spiders got back to picking the locks) You clean that Freak's teeth.
Plovar: (Holding a wing up, sternly) Ah, ah, ah! We don't use that word and her associated in the same sentence. I simply just had to. The poor dear is always sinking her fangs into nearly everything. (Chuckling) She has such a high-spirited and wild personality, yet a very sweet girl. BUT since they're off galivanting with the boys, they suggested I help you.
Crooler had a feeling they did that to annoy her.
Crooler: Will someone get this ridiculous bird out of my mouth?
As if on cue, one of the Spider Soldiers grabbed the small, light blue bird, making him yelp.
Crooler: Thank you. (Realizing the problem) Wait, how did you get out of your chains.
The Spiders responded with devious laughter before grabbing the Princess of the Crocodiles, making her scream in fear. Meanwhile, Lavertus was working on his Speedorz as what could only be the Raven Legend Beast flew off with orbs of Golden Chi.
Lavertus: (Not hearing Lucilia sneak up) There you are, thief. I'm comin' for ya.
Lucilia: (Smirks) Going 'where' exactly?
Lavertus was startled but hid what he had as the others came.
Laval: (Handing him his helmet) Don't forget about your helmet.
Lavertus: Thanks. (Nearly put on the helmet but stops when realizing what was happening) Oh.
Laval: So you are ShadoWind!
Lucilia: (Pointing) I KNEW IT!
Lavertus thought about lying but Doubloon just silently told him don't bother.
Lavertus: Alright, I might actually be ShadoWind. (Putting his helmet on) Now if you don't mind, ShadoWind needs to chase after the real thief. I figured out it's not any of you, by the way.
Lucilia: (Sarcastically) Gee, what gave it away?
Sprawler: (Seeing the Raven Legend Beast) That.
Lucilia: (Seeing the Raven Legend Beast and gasp) Legend Beast #4.
Laval: You can't just admit into being ShadoWind and then run off without helping us!
Lavertus: Why not?
Laval: Well, because… You're our hero! How many times did you save us?
Cragger: And my mother, too! (Places a hand on Sprawler's shoulder) With Sprawler's help, of course.
Lucilia: (Giving him the helmet and speaking adorably innocent) You can still be ShadoWind, but please help us.
The outcast lion was surprised and flustered by the charms the lioness human girl was laying on him.
Gorzan: Dude, Chima will be Bogus City without you, ShadoWind. I mean… Dude.
Laval: Yeah! So why won't you help us now?
Lavertus: I HAVE been helping you. Remember the cupcakes?
Cragger: We need help saving LEGEND BEASTS! And my father, King Crominus.
Lavertus: (Angered by the mention of that name) Never! And if you don't like it, you can all LEAVE! NOW GET LOST!
Doubloon gave an alarmed expression towards Lavertus telling him 'no' while waving his arms and gestured to Sprawler, signifying that his former tribe would rip him apart if they ever found him again. Lucilia ran up to Eris and jumped into her arms.
Eris: (Comforting her) What?! You can't just kick us out!
Gorzan: Yeah, dude, so not cool.
Lucilia: You expect us to live OUT THERE?! Not happening! We barely made it past those jerkface plants the last time!
Worriz: And there's more of us than there are of you.
Suddenly, Laval had a plan.
Laval: Look! There's no need for this. You've been very kind to us so far, Lavertus. We'll go peacefully. But first, we need to race!
Lavertus: Huh?
Lucilia: Big brother?
Laval: I mean, come on! You're ShadoWind, Chima's greatest racer ever! And we're your biggest fans.
Lavertus: Fans. (Chuckling) Really?
Lucilia: Yeah, just one race.
Laval: Can't expect us to just leave without spending some quality time on the Speedorz track with one of our favorite racing heroes.
Lavertus: (Surprised, flattered, and eager) Me? A hero?
Laval: Yeah.
Lucilia: You're the only racer that's as famous as me for winning a race without a Speedorz.
Lavertus: I have been anxious to try out my new, super Speedorz.
Sprawler: See, it's a win/win.
Laval: And just to make it interesting, how about a small wager? We'll move on without another word.
9 Heroes: We will?
Doubloon looked surprised.
Laval: But if we win, you have to help us save the Legend Beasts.
Lucilia: So, what do you say? (Acting cutely and bats her eyelashes) Pweeease?
Lavertus: (Falling for it) Oh, okay.
Later, Laval stood ready on his Speedorz. Lavertus, with his entire ShadoWind gear on, rides to the side of Laval on top of his new Speedorz.
Eris: Laval, you do realize this is SHADOWIND! He never loses!
Laval: If my sister can win a race on her Swiftorz then I can beat ShadoWind.
Cragger: You'd better be right, Laval. If he wins, we all get kicked out. That includes Sprawler.
Lucilia: (To Doubloon) You don't have to stand with us, Doubloon.
Doubloon stood his ground. He grew to like Laval's group.
Gorzan: He's saying he's saying with us, dudes.
ShadoWind rolled up in a new Speedorz.
ShadoWind: Better take a look at the front now because all you'll be seeing in this race… (Heading to the starting line) Is my backside.
Lavertus chuckled while driving away.
Lucilia: Can't really hear him well with the helmet.
Sprawler: Nope.
Cragger: How exactly are you going to beat him, Laval?
Laval: Oh! I'M not beating him. We ALL are.
Laval whispered his plan.
Lucilia: I hope you plan works, big brother.
Rinona threw the signal ball up and it with a hammer. As soon as Lavertus engine turned on, he took off and left Laval to eat his dust. Laval raced after him, hoping to catch up when the dust cleared. Having known his personal track by heart, ShadoWind had the early lead. But Laval smiled as his plan started to unfold. Comin up to a jump, Eris flew in place. Laval poured on the speed and jumped. As Laval came, Eris swapped places with him on his Speedorz.
Lucilia: (Looking through a spyglass) My brother's crazy plan might work.
Doubloon nodded in agreement. Eris took control and jumped the ramp well enough to catch up to Lavertus. Lavertus hit the gas, but Eris wasn't worried.
Gorzan: (Hanging on a branch) Hey!
Eris flew off the Speedorz while Gorzan jumped on and took control.
Eris: Go, go Gorzan!
Lavertus came to a spinning trap and waited for the right moment to pass. When he did, Gorzan gained ground. Worriz was above the cave entrance, holding Bladvic in his hands.
Worriz: Careful. It's pitch black in there.
Bladvic: (As they approached) I can do this with my eyes closed. (Falling asleep) In fact…
Worriz dropped the sleeping bear onto the Speedorz. Gorzan jumped and Worriz grabbed his friend as Bladvic drove into the cave, gaining ground on Lavertus. As they came to a water hazard, Lavertus stopped but Bladvic dove in. Lavertus was confused as Bladvic floated by, unaware Cragger was now driving. Lavertus hopped along the stones and caught up. That's when he noticed Laval wasn't driving.
Lavertus: Hey, where'd you come from?!
Cragger: Sorry, but we fight as a team, and we race as a team.
Lavertus: What? Is that even allowed?
Lavertus turned and found Rogon was now driving.
Rogon: Why not? Better look out though.
A giant swinging obstacle caused Lavertus to hit the brakes but Rogon's strength allowed him to knock it easily and gain the lead. Lavertus drove to catch up just as Razar flew in and Laval in the driver's seat. Rogon jumped clear as Laval won the race and the wager.
The 10 heroes cheered. Even Doubloon, although he was silent but still sported his happy face.
Lucilia: (Run up to Laval and hugged him tightly) You did it, big brother! Your plan worked.
Lavertus: (Throwing helmet off in frustration) No fair!
Laval: Speedor Race Rules say nothing about mid-race substitution.
Worriz: Yeah, because no one's ever been able to pull it off. Just like when Laval's sister won her first race.
Lucilia: (Grinning with a hand raised) Guilty.
Lucilia high fived with Worriz.
Gorzan: Nice work, team dude.
Lavertus: But I lost. That never happens.
Laval: Don't worry. It took eight of us to beat one of you. (Picking his sister up) You're still the champ as far as we're concerned.
Sprawler: And one of the bravest heroes we know.
Doubloon nodded in agreement.
Cragger: Working together, there's nothing we can't do.
Laval: Exactly, So… Ready to work together with us Lavertus.
Lavertus sighed but knew a deal was a deal and smiled. Meanwhile, Crooler was having all her cold blood rush to her head. Luckily, her mother and some guards came just in time.
Queen Crunket: Crooler! What happened?
Crooler: They got out of their chains and then they grabbed me. I said, "You're not gonna kidnap me!", then they took Plovar.
Queen Crunket: (Confused) Whatever would they want with him?
The Spiders brought Plovar to Spinlyn and told her what he could. Needless to say, Plovar shook in fear of being a light snack for them.
Spinlyn: I hear you are a master craftsman of the mouth. (Moving the guards away) Is that so?
Plovar was too terrified to answer. He was looking at the face of the most hideous creature in Chima and felt if said anything to make her mad, she'd be picking him out of her teeth.
Spinlyn: Ah, my beauty left you speechless. (As she goes to look at her reflection in a mirror) Don't feel bad, it happens all the time.
The guards silently agreed but Plovar felt nausea.
Spinlyn: But even someone this ravishing needs maintenance… (Showing Plovar the cracked tooth) And occasional repairs.
Plovar: (Trying to be brave) I might be able to help. I worked on Lucilia's teeth, so I might be able to fix yours.
Spinlyn: Wonderful! And if you can't, well… Then I'll eat you.
Plovar knew that would be the case but was still terrified.
Spinlyn: No pressure.
Meanwhile, Lavertus and Sprawler were leading everyone to Scorpion Territory.
Lavertus: This way, everybody.
Sprawler: (Riding with Lavertus) We're heading into Scorpion Territory. My former queen and the Scorpion King don't exactly get along very well.
Lucilia: (Skating) I'd believe that.
As everyone drove forward, the noise made the rock towers above them unstable.
Lavertus: (Softly) Quiet, please. Or else.
Sprawler: (Softley) Those rocks aren't just traps, they're an alarm system. Any of them hit the ground, we'll lose the element of surprise.
Silently and carefully, everyone made it to a cliffside where they saw the Scorpion Lair entrance. Above them was the Raven Legend Beast with Lavertus' Golden Chi Orbs.
Razar: The Raven Beast!
Lavertus: With Golden Chi from me!
Sprawler: Wow, Ravens are expert thieves.
Razar: Indeed we are, my hopeful friend. (Sigh contently) Ah! The beast is a master criminal, who alludes his purser. This warms my thieving heart, yes?
Lavertus: (As the Legend Beast landed) Except for one thing. He's working for the Scorpions!
Razar: (Getting a better look) WHAT?! How did that happen?
Lavertus sighed over his mistake.
Lavertus: I fear this is all my fault.
Lucilia: (Confused) Lavertus, I don't understand. How could it possibly be your fault?
Lavertus began his explanation.
Lavertus: I wasn't always the Great Mystery Rider you know as ShadoWind. Not long ago, I was just an exiled Lion, minding my own business in the Outlands with Doubloon. All of a sudden, they showed up. Bats, Spiders, and Scorpions! No, thank you! We needed to protect ourselves. So, I began racing in Chima for Golden Chi. Since I was in exile, I had to hide who I was. The Golden Chi I won helped me build my gauntlet and my lair to keep me and Doubloon safe. I was storing the rest so I could turn my lair into a fortress. Guess it didn't work.
Sprawler: Not with those Scorpion's mind control venom. (Gag) Nasty stuff.
Razar: Ah! Impossible! We Ravens are crooks, but we are not bad guys, my friend.
Lavertus: It's not the beast's fault. It's like Lighty said, once they sting you, the Scorps control your mind. (As he gestured to the Rescued Legend Beasts now wearing special armor) That's why I built this armor for the other Legend Beast.
Sprawler: Believe me, it's toxic stuff. And the headache afterwards isn't pleasant.
Lucilia: (Growling ferociously) Those Scorpions try to sting me and take over my mind, I'll rip their tails off.
Laval chuckled while Doubloon's mouth hung open in shock.
Razar: Mind control? You mean like when you use a Persuader Plant on someone and they do whatever you say?
Suddenly, Cragger remembered everything Lucilia told them about Crooler's actions.
Cragger: Wait, isn't that the plant Lucilia said Crooler used on me?
Lucilia: It is. Razar confirmed it and its effects.
Worriz: Come to think of it, she tried to do that trick on me, too! Right before she offered the Pledge of the Pack to my tribe to destroy!
Cragger: (Squeezing his fist) When I get my hands on my sister, she'll be lucky enough to have any teeth for Plovar to clean!
Sprawler: Wow, I didn't know plants had that ability.
Cragger: (Patting Sprawler's head) Believe me, little buddy. They do and all they lead tois trouble.
Razar: Anyway! (Walking over to his Speedor) I'm just glad I brought along my "secret weapon".
Razar pulled out a bag filled with unknown items from his Speedor, sparking Worriz and Doubloon's interest.
Lucilia: I am both interested and ready to soil my pants in terror since I know your twisted greedy brain, Razar.
Worriz: Yeah, what is it?!
Worriz reached for the bag to see the weapon but Razar stopped his wolf friend.
Razar: It would not be a "secret" weapon if I told you what it was, yes?
Worriz growled in frustration.
Lucilia: That's the whole point of a secret weapon, you guys. (Looking at Razar) But I have a feeling it's a weapon that'll give us the edge against those Scorpions and free your Legend Beast, right Razar?
Razar: You know me too well, Lucilia.
Laval: Okay, Lavertus and Sprawler know these caves. Razar, Lucilia, and I will follow them in.
Cragger: The rest of you, follow me.
Doubloon turned to his happy face, knowing he had a secret weapon, too. Everyone thundered down the path, ready to fight. The Scorpions turned and saw them coming. The leader, General Scolder, stood ready.
Scolder: No one gets past us!
Soldiers: Yes, General Scolder!
Lavertus, Laval, Razar, and their passengers jumped a ramp-like rock and glided over the Scorpions.
Lucilia: (Taunting) Ta-ta, boys.
Scolder: Okay. No one "else" gets past us!
Doubloon jumped off Gorzan's Legend Beast and did Spinjitzu at some of the Scorpions, knocking some aside. Some Scorpions yelled in pain as Doubloon drew his bo-staff. The remaining heroes of Chima were shocked and amazed at what they just saw.
Worriz: (Shocked) What was THAT?!
Cragger: (Shooting) Worry about it later! Here they come!
Meanwhile, Laval's rescue team were going through the tunnels.
Lavertus: It's this way.
Sprawler nodded in confirmation as they followed Lavertus and Sprawler. Suddenly, more Scorpions came from the tunnels.
Lucilia: (Growls) More of them.
Laval: (To Lavertus) Uh… Any advice?
Lavertus: Yeah, always take the high road.
Lavertus sped forward towards the cave walls and drove over the guards. Razar and the Lion siblings followed his lead.
When the Scorpions guards tried to sting them, they used their weapons to defend themselves. One Scorpion got unlucky and Lucilia bit his tail.
Soldier: GAH! She bit me!
Razar: Never make Lucy mad, my friends.
Back outside, everyone was trying to keep the Scorpions focused on them so they wouldn't head back inside. One multi-legged Scorpion snuck up behind Bladvic and stung him.
Bladvic: (Crying a bit) That stings!
Bladvic's eyes turned green as the venom took effect.
Scolder: You are under our control now, foolish invader. Attack your friends!
The Bear growled like a zombie as he walked towards Cragger, but as per usual, he fell asleep, which seemed to have cured him of the Scorpion venom.
Cragger: (Unaware a Scorpion was coming up to him from behind) Even your Scorpion venom can't keep that Bear awake.
Gorzan saved his friend before he got stung. Cragger knocked the multi-legged Scorpion out of the way and started fighting General Scolder. Meanwhile, the rescue team were closing in on the Scorpion base.
Lavertus: That way.
Laval: Sprawler, anyone important we should expect.
Sprawler: Probably the King of the Scorpions. He's just as ruthless as Queen Spinlyn.
The group parked their Speedors and took cover to avoid being seen.
Scorm: We shall honor the Great Scorpion in the Sky, who dropped the almighty Chi for us down into the Gorge.
Lucilia: (Looking at Sprawler) Huh?
Sprawler: (Whisper) When those orbs of Chi rained down from the sky into the gorge, my tribe thought it was a gift from a Great Spider in the Sky while these guys thought it was a Scorpion.
Ahead of everyone was a giant rock formation in the shape of a Scorpion. Scorm turned to his two lackeys: Scutter and Scrug.
Scrug: But Spinlyn, the Spider Queen, said it was the Great Spider in the Sky that dropped us that Chi.
Scutter: Yes, and shouldn't we be using that Golden Chi the Raven to finish our fortress?
Their questioning of his plans had only angered the king and he punished them by whipping his tail at them, making them scream in pain.
Scorm: Oh, I'm sorry. Did you say something, Scutter? Scrug?
Scrug: Yeah, I was saying… (Getting hit again) Nothing.
Scorm: Just use that Golden Chi and start sculpting. (Pointing to a crude and poorly done drawing of a Scorpion) See the design?
The duo proceeded with Scorm's plans. They grabbed two orbs and made the stone bigger as the workers chipped away at it, unaware it just looked like an ordinary Scorpion.
Razar: This is why they stole the Chi, yes? To build a big statue?
Lucilia: (Facepalms) Idiots.
Lavertus: Just one of the many reasons I try to avoid them.
Sprawler: That and the fact that their venom is extremely dangerous.
Lavertus: That, too.
The heroes screamed in fright when Scutter nearly stung them with his tail.
Scutter: KING SCORM! INVADERS AND THE TRATIOROUS SPIDER! IN OUR CAVE!
Scorm: What? Squish the four of them! Take the traitor alive!
The Scorpions all converged on them as they drew their weapons.
Laval: (As he and the others readied themselves with their weapons) Razar! Now would be a good time to bring out that secret weapon of yours! Whatever it is!
Lucilia: (Readying the Wado Ichimonji) Please!
Razar: Yes, my friends! Regard…
Everyone saw the bag was just filled with gold-colored paint cans.
Laval: A couple of cans of paint?
Razar: Yes, gold paint. I BORROWED it from Lavertus' lair.
Laval: What?! We're not here to decorate! WE'RE HERE TO SAVE A LEGEND BEAST!
Lucilia: (Starting to realize Razar's plan) Wait, brother. He brought GOLD paint after the Raven Legend Beast stole the Golden Chi.
Lavertus: Your sister is right. Ravens love gold.
Razar opened a can and threw some of it on the Scorpions.
Lucilia: Nice shade.
Scutter: Did you just paint us?
Razar: No, my friend, we have turned you into "golden treasure".
Lucilia: And now you're very, very, VERY shiny!
Soldier: Aw, that's sweet. But we still have to squish you.
Lucilia: Yeah, I don't think so. Not before we and the Mighty Raven Beast squish you first, Stinger Brain.
The Raven Legend Beast snapped out of its trance and focused on the gold painted Scorpions.
Scutter: (As it charged) What's it doing?
Razar: What my small companion said: Stealing all the gold!
The Raven Legend Beast attacked the Scorpions, wanting them as treasure.
Laval: Let's go for the gold!
Laval grabbed some jars of paint and handed them to his sister, Lavertus, and Sprawler. Lucilia started skating around, dumping paint onto Scorpions. Some tried to sting her, but she was too fast and did too many tricks on her Swiftorz to get hit. One was about to hit her but the Raven Legend Beast snatched him away from her.
Lucilia: (Smiles and bows her head in gratitude) Thank you, Mighty Legend Beast.
The Raven Legend Beast smiled and cawed before tossing the Scorpion to the pile. Laval and Lavertus hopped onto their Speedors and drove to help. Razar laughed as he hopped aboard his Legend Beast.
Lucilia: Razar, do what you were born to do: PILLAGE AND PLUNDER!
Razar guided his Legend Beast to Lucilia and helped her aboard. Lucilia grinned excitedly as she held on tightly. The Raven Legend Beast continued to gather the painted Scorpions.
Razar: Very nice, beast. First, we steal, then we stash, yes?
Lucilia: Like you do best, Razar.
Scorm: Pathetic! You can't beat me with a little paint.
Scorm stung the Raven Beast as it flew by but his venom had no effect on it.
Razar: Ha! The one thing more powerful than your tail poison, my friend, if the Greed of a Raven, yes?
Lucilia: My thoughts exactly. Say, Razar? Is that annoying king's armor gold?
Razar: Why I do believe it is, Lucilia.
Scorm tried to run for it but the Raven Beast grabbed him and threw him onto the pile.
Sprawler: (Laughing while getting aboard Lavertus' Speedor) I think that's all of them.
Laval: Cover that Golden Chi before the Raven Beast see it!
Lavertus did so by using Scorm's poorly done design.
Sprawler: Thanks. All of my eyes were hurting from that.
Lavertus: Doesn't help you have three sets of eyes.
The Scorpions brought a large attack vehicle and open fired on everyone as they fled.
Lucilia: What about Razar's Speedorz?!
Razar: No time! We'll come back for it later.
Back outside, everyone were still fighting the Scorpions with Doubloon's Spinjitzu being the primary advantage.
Lucilia: (Gasp in shock) Look at Doubloon!
Laval: (As Doubloon Spinjitzu kicked a Scorpion) He's spinning in a golden tornado! What is that move?
Everyone saw them exiting the cave. Razar guided his Legend Beast to Eris.
Razar: (Giving her Lucilia) Here, my friend. Absolutely free.
Lucilia: (Giggling) Hey, Eris. What did I miss?
Laval: Certainly not a GOLDEN opportunity.
Laval and Lavertus jumped the ramp and poured gold paint onto the Scorpions.
Lucilia: Now, Razar! Time to collect!
The Raven Beast divebombed the Scorpions and collected them. One saw the trouble and tried to flee, only to get his feet stuck in Sprawler's webs. He started fighting the Scorpion with his scythe as the Raven Beast came.
Razar: The Spider is our friend. The Scorpion you can hurt.
Even with its greedy mind, the Raven Legend Beast understood what Razar was saying. Grabbing the last soldier, the Raven Legend Beast threw the cluster of Scorpions towards the entrance of the cave just as the tank was rolling out, which then crashed and flipped over to the side. General Scolder attempted to retreat back into the cave, but the Raven Beast swooped down and grabbed him.
Razar: What a deal, my friend. Throw them all on the treasure pile, yes?
The Scorpions retreated back into the cave. The Heroes of Chima cheered for their victory. Scorm watched as they passed him.
Scorm: A retreat? General Scolder, how could this happen?
Scolder: They're too fast. Can't stop 'em.
Instead of being mad, Scorm pondered on this truthful information. They had their venom, they had incredible strength, they had the Raven Legend Beast, and they had superior numbers, but the heroes had speed on their side. Then, he spotted Razar's Speedorz.
Scorm: Yes… The invaders beat us because they were fast and had those speedy wheely things.
Scorm and his subordinates walked to Razar's Speedorz.
Scrug: They also have gold paint.
Scutter: And some pretty cool weapons and the traitor who knows our setup.
Scorm was about hit his lackeys when he thought Scutter had a point about the Traitor part. The King oof the Scorpions nibbled on the wheel of Razar's Speedorz, making tiny bits of the Tribe Stone chip off from his fangs. Scorm knew every flavor of stone in their land, but the Tribe Stone was unique.
Scorm: I recognize that flavor. I think we can make some of these. Get the Spider and Bats! We need to return to the Floating Mountain.
Back with the heroes, they were celebrating their victory with cupcakes.
Cragger: Only four more Legend Beasts to go.
Lucilia: And King Crominus.
Laval: And now with the help of ShadoWind, there's no way we can't succeed!
Lavertus comes from his room after placing the Golden Chi back and sighs contently with a smile. Doubloon nodded satisfyingly, but many of the heroes were curious to learn more about his Spinjitzu.
Lucilia: Doubloon, we trust you. If that move you did is something we shouldn't know or be taught, we understand.
Everyone nodded and gave Doubloon a reassuring smile.
Razar: But it certainly will give us an added edge against those creepy crawlies, yes?
Doubloon gave a thumbs up on Razar's claim. Meanwhile, the Crawler Tribes were back at Mount Cavora. Some of the Lions were about to blast them, but Lagravis signaled to hold fire when he saw they weren't near the Chi Falls.
Lagravis: (As Longtooth looks through a telescope) They're not stealing the Chi?
Longtooth: No, sir, it looks like they're trying to chip off some of the mountain's Tribe Stone rocks.
Lagravis was deeply confused.
Lagravis: But Tribe Stone rocks are only used for one thing… Speedorz wheels.
Longtooth: And your daughter's Swiftorz.
With half of the Legend Beasts now rescued, things may have gotten a tad harder now that the Crawler Tribes are now able to make their own Speedors.
