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Chapter 2 of the FW Retelling of Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning

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(moments later, as Spyro, Sophie and Sparx follow Ignitus and Inferna reach the entrance to the Dragon Temple. the two fire guardians step in front of the door that was shut tight...)

Ignitus: Cynder's soldiers must have knocked the other two statues out of place...heathens.

Spyro: what other two statues?

Ignitus: on the other side of this door, there are two statues just like the ones you see here. when all four statues are positioned correctly, the door opens.

Sparx: yeah, good, I was never good at geometry... so what do you want us to do? -.O

Ignitus: Spyro, Sophie, I need you two to get in there and move the other two statues in place.

Spyro: Us? How?

Ignitus: there's a small tunnel that animals use to access the cave. find it, and use it.

Sparx: Yeah, ''animals'', okay, well you know what? you do that, and I'll wait here.

Sophie: well, we could use a little help seeing in the dark, ya know.

Sparx: ah, right, of course. better use me as a lamp or something. U^U

(Spyro, Sophie and Sparx pass the fire guardians and see a hole covered in vines on the ground.)

Sparx: Well, look at that.

Sophie: is this the tunnel Ignitus mentioned earlier?

Spyro: I'm...pretty sure this is the one.

Sparx: eh, when in doubt, break it, right? go nuts.

(Spyro uses his horn dive to break through the cave. Sophie jumped after the dragon with Sparx following them, not before being surrounded by bulb spiders.)

Sophie: Oh come on! those creepy crawlers just love giving us a hard time, don't they?

Sparx: hey, why not use that magical sword you pulled out and slice 'em up?

Spyro: let's just try and focus on placing the statues back where they belong.

Sophie: yeah. good Idea.

( the dragon and the lythian proceed to fight against the bulb spiders and put the statues to where they are supposed to be, the door behind them finally opened, enabling Inferna and Ignitus to enter at last.)

Inferna: we heard a little ruckus in here.

Ignitus: was there any trouble?

Spyro: just a little insect trouble. nothing we couldn't handle. UwU

Sparx: Little insects, my tail section.

Sophie: I hate creepy crawlies...! so friggin' much! >~<;

Inferna: those are bulb spiders. they disguise themselves as mushrooms to prey upon their victims. I'm sure you encountered them a few times before. remember, if you're not careful they might gobble you up. -w-'

Sophie: Inferna! >m<

(the two fire guardians walked towards another door that was before them.)

Ignitus: the past is prelude, tomorrow a dim promise. allow us entrance, do not reject us.

Sophie: ??

Sparx: Are you making that up?

Inferna: the door should've opened, but...there appears to be a disturbance.

Ignitus: it seems that my fears have been realized. they have desecrated the interior as well...

Inferna: making entrance completely impossible. as long as they're in there.

Ignitus: I suppose we'll have to open it the old fashioned way. make your way through the connecting rooms, restoring every statue you can find.

Sparx: (While laying on a nearby mushroom) hey, you know what? let's don't and say we did it. why don't you do it?

Ignitus: you want my help? (walks towards the direction of a hole in the wall.) very well...hop up.

Sparx: Alright, the old guy's coming to life! OwO

(Spyro was the first to hop on Ignitus' back, Sophie followed after him, and they both reached the hole in the wall.)

Ignitus: careful, Spyro, Sophie. Cynder's forces are surely on their way.

Sparx: Oh, goody... -.-

(As the three ventured through the tunnel, they come across a violet crystal that stood there.)

Sophie: woah, look at this crystal!

Spyro: (tilts his head for a second, curiously, and used his horns and claws to smash the crystal to pieces, its fragments shining and go into his body. and Sophie's as well.)

Sparx: Hey, Spyro, what was that about?

Spyro: I don't really know. I just felt like I had to hit it, and when I did, the power of a thousand suns surged through my body!

Sophie: when you put it that way, Spyro, I'm starting to feel a strange type of power I never felt before.

Sparx: O-O Riiiiiight, okay. well, you two should really sleep more. I'm gonna stop bugging you, you really need to get eight hours.

Spyro: forget I said anything. let's go.

(the three proceeded further, with Spyro and Sophie fighting off apes and bulb spiders that were in there, pushing every statue they could find back to their rightful positions. Spyro breathed fire on the wall of a platform, causing it to spin around, bringing both him and the twelve year old Lythian back to the two fire guardians.)

Inferna: Oh, there you are. we were wondering how you did there.

Ignitus: that's quite an entrance, young dragon. there might be hope for us yet.

Inferna: and you are already starting to impress me, little angel. -w-

Sophie: (thinking) little angel? O.O

(Moments later, as the five stop by two glowing crystals...)

Sophie: we saw one just like these. but we don't know what they are really...

Spyro: what are these things?

Ignitus: these are spirit gems, a gift from the ancestors.

Spyro: what kind of gift?

Ignitus: a gift that spans across generations... a gift that empowers you with the spirit of the past, strengthening you with the wisdom of the ages.

Sophie: Wait, is that what we felt when the fragments went into our bodies?

Spyro: well, all I know is that I feel more powerful already. OwO

Inferna: certainly, you two have yet to discover things you never knew beforehand.

(suddenly, they hear crashing, shuffling and smashing noises.)

Ignitus: do you hear that?

Spyro: What is it?

Inferna: exactly what we feared.

Ignitus: look, Spyro, Sophie, perhaps we should turn back.

Spyro: What? after coming this far?!

Ignitus: if this door is closed, it means there are intruders behind it. its how the temple protects itself.

Sparx: ah, yeah, doesn't work too well, does it?

Spyro: so, what are you saying, ignitus?

Ignitus: what I'm saying is that the only way the door will open...

Sparx: Don't say it! O~O;

Spyro: is if the intruders are kicked out of there!

Inferna: that's correct. -w-

Sophie: then lets go kick their butts!

Sparx: Didn't I just say ''don't say it''? -mO

(Sophie, Spyro and Sparx went further ahead, and saw a smaller ape running to them.)

Sophie: hey, that one's tiny.

Ape: (monkey noises, trying to be intimidating)

(the dragon and lythian look at each other and start to laugh at the tiny ape.)

Sophie: Ohhh look at me, I'm so scared right now! NOT! XD

(five larger apes, along with five medium sized apes, appear behind the smaller ape, carrying their weapons)

Spyro: O.O;

Sophie: Okay, NOW I'm scared! O~O

Spyro: just leave them to me!

(the dragon charged straight at the apes, fighting them head on, with Sophie's aid. one of the apes knocked her backwards. she groaned, and saw a trail of gunpowder next to her, which led to a barrel filled with dynamites.)

Sophie: Explosive Dust? Dynamites? Monkeys? O.O Aha! ÒwÓ (uses her fire element to let out a small flame that engulfs the dust, and straight to the bombs in that barrel.) FIRE IN THE HOLE!

(Spyro hears Sophie's warning sentence and goes to hide next to her behind a boulder. Sophie covers her ears, and Spyro covered himself with his wings, as a huge explosion engulfed the area, consuming the apes that were there. moments later, Spyro and Sophie returned back to Ignitus and Inferna.)

Inferna: are you both alright?

Sophie: those monkeys really were tough. but we managed to press on.

Ignitus: (looks to another direction) Hm?

Spyro: ?

(several apes burst through the wall, spotting the five as they start to corner them.)

Spyro, Sophie: O.O;

Ignitus, Inferna: (step in to protect the two) Ò.Ó

Ape Leader: well, well, well...if it isn't fire guardian, Ignitus, and the Lythians' renowned Red Phoenix, Inferna. we nabbed all of your Guardian buddies, but you two managed to escape our clutches... until now.

Ignitus: Stand back, you two. and let us show you what a dragon and his Lythian companion trained in the ancient ways can do.

(The younger dragon and the lythian step backward to watch the fire guardians fight)

Ape Leader: GET THEM!!!

(Ignitus breathed fire out of his mouth, forcing the apes to back away, and fought with his tail, claws and horns, as Inferna spreads her red angel wings, surrounded by flames of her own as she pulls out her flaming sword and fights against the apes head on.)

Sparx: Woah! those two have got some moves!

Sophie: (thinking) Inferna is like an Angel on the battlefield...are Lythians...Angels? and I'm one of them?

Inferna: Fire Element: Phoenix Blaze!

(the older Lythian's flames engulf her body, and she flew towards the apes with her sword, like a fiery phoenix on the move, slashing through several of them and burning some of them to crisp, while Ignitus kept hitting them with his horns and claws.)

Ape Leader: you're completely outnumbered! seize them!

(the apes surround the two. Ignitus shielded himself with his wings, as Inferna looked around them.)

Sophie, Spyro, Sparx: O.O

Ignitus: (opens his eyes) Ò.Ó

(Inferna raises her flaming sword, flames surrounding her, as Ignitus rose up, surrounded by flames also, and they both unleashed a fiery blast that killed all the apes that were near them. after unleashing such mighty force, the red dragon almost collapsed in exhaustion.)

Spyro: Are you okay, Ignitus?

Ignitus: yes. as I get older it takes longer to recover.

Sophie: you two were seriously incredible!

Spyro: can you show us how to do that?

Ignitus: Patience, young dragon. soon you will learn all I have to teach you. but right now, you must fight!

(later, as the five proceed further into the temple...)

Ignitus: if Cynder's forces were here, there will certainly be more of them in the temple.

Sparx: oh goody.

Spyro: they won't be there for long.

Sophie: we can promise you that!

Sparx: wonderful, now they're getting cocky.

Inferna: as long as the enemies are out of the way, that's all that matters. -.-

(a while later, Spyro and Sophie look around a chamber that had some kind of swirling pool in the center. they looked around in amazement and curiosity at the structure of the temple. Ignitus went on ahead, Sparx next to his tail blew a little raspberry before being whacked by his tail, startling the two youngsters a little. the two fire guardians then enter through another door, looking around with a relieved look on their faces.)

Ignitus: Ahhhh. home...sweet home.

(they were now within a room, walking through it. Sophie stopped for a moment before she gazes up at a big statue of a dragon. looking into its eyes, her eyes widen when she sees a brief image of a Male Lythian clothed in red holding out the Aether Sword against a malevolent dragon.)

Sophie: (thinking) what...the Hell was that just now...? O.O

Inferna: Sophie, are you alright?

Sophie: huh? oh. sorry, I just spaced out a bit when I saw this big statue.

Inferna: this the statue of Malefor. it was made centuries ago to honor him.

Sophie: Malefor...?

Inferna: come on this way. there's something we need to show you.

(Sophie followed Inferna, Spyro, Ignitus and Sparx all the way to the balcony of the temple.)

Sparx: Spyro, we're not in kansas anymore...

(Sophie and Spyro look around at the view of a ruined landscape before them. a sight they did not like at all.)

Sophie: what is all this?

Spyro: what happened here? Ó.Ò

Ignitus: this is what Cynder has done. she put all the islands under her iron rule.

Spyro: I wanted to see where I came from, but...I didn't know it was going to be like this.

Sophie: was this really the place...the world we were born in?

Sparx: yeah, no offense, but this place is a bit of a dump.

Inferna: Tarlax...

Sophie: huh?

Inferna: the name of our planet. our home. it was once a powerful kingdom. peaceful and just. until we were betrayed by Malefor, the Dark Master. he has waged war across our world, and all who stood against him and his armies were destroyed. until a Lythian Hero fought against him and brought peace to the realms. despite his defeat centuries ago, his army still operates and carries out his commands, with Cynder acting as their leader.

Sophie: ...

Spyro: Ó.Ò

Ignitus: this was once your home. together we can make it our home once more. reclaim what is rightfully ours!

Spyro: what do you mean?

Ignitus: I mean that my time of heroics was past...but with your help, we may be able to beat Cynder.

Spyro: I can't, Ignitus. I can't...I just learned what I am. Ó.Ò

Sophie: I'm not sure if I'd be able to, seeing how...small I am. Ó^Ò

Ignitus: you can, Spyro. you can. You are a Purple Dragon. a very special creature.

Inferna: and you, Sophie, are a Shevyrian, A Lythian who carries the Spirit of Shevyria. not only that, you also carry the blood of the ancient Lythian Hero who defeated the dark master before.

Ignitus: you two have given me hope again. and now, its time to give hope to all of them.

Spyro: I'm not sure what help we can be, Ignitus but...we'll try.

Sophie, Spyro: (determined) We'll try!

Ignitus: good, that's all we can ask. now, come with us. Inferna and I have something for you two.

(the five walk back to the room)

Ignitus: (to Spyro) the style you used earlier is crude, archaic and obvious. but you got the job done. not bad, considering you haven't been taught anything about what it means to be a dragon.

Spyro: Thanks! I think... O.O

Ignitus: but if you're going to have a chance against Cynder and her army, you're going to need to learn a lot more.
the same thing applies to you as well, Sophie.

Inferna: yes, considering you never knew your identity as a Lythian up until now, you will need to get a lot stronger than you are now.

Sophie: O.O

Sparx: oh good, school. -.-

Ignitus: unlike any school you've ever known, young friend. now, its time to unleash the true power of a dragon and a lythian within you.

(Spyro and Sophie look at each other)

Sophie: so...where do we begin?

Ignitus: each of the guardians, both dragon and lythian, is a master of one of the six elements. Inferna and I, as you may have surmised are Masters of Fire.

(the statue of Malefor starts to descend into the ground, to clear the room.)

Ignitus: pay attention, and you maybe someday too...

Inferna: consider this room as a training ground to improve your abilities. and increase the eternal bond the dragon and the lythian share since time immemorial.

Ignitus: now...let's begin.

Spyro, Sophie: O.O

Ignitus: you two seemed to have learned to control fire on your own. that's very impressive...and uncommon. but now let's see if you can master it.

(and so, the training began as Sophie and Spyro went against dojo dummies that took shape of the apes that were summoned, under Inferna and Ignitus' instructions. as they both used their fire element against the dummies.)

Ignitus: very good, young ones! let us see if you can bring out the true power of Fire!

Ignitus: ah, you've awakened my hopes once more!

Inferna: that's very impressive!

Sophie: Thanks!

Ignitus: (to Spyro) knocking enemies up into the air allows many opportunities for continued attacks in the air. your wings will give you the advantage.

Inferna: (to Sophie) imagine the weapon you hold as an extension of yourself. think of it as another part of your own body. it can act for both purposes of offense and defense. know when to shield yourself and when to attack.

(while Spyro used his claws, horns and tail to get through the dummies, learning new skills and strategies against enemies, Sophie used her dagger and the Aether Sword, beginning her path to swordsmanship at such a young age, learning the basic skills of using an actual sword. the two guardians were impressed with them as they observed their skills strengthening further.)

Ignitus: Spyro, Sophie, you two have shown tremendous strides in your ability to harness the element of Fire. and now we'll teach you to control it.

Inferna: focus and channel your energy into a short concentrated burst. when done correctly, the results can be...well, explosive.

(several targets appeared before them. Spyro and Sophie have focused their energy and unleashed fireballs to shoot them down. they missed some of the targets, and some of the fireballs blew up on their faces since they were a little too close to the targets.)

Ignitus: good, good, now lets improve your aim a bit.

Inferna: try to stay as far from the targets as possible.

(soon, the two improved their aim, with Spyro unleashing fireballs from his mouth, as did Sophie who manipulated the flames like a firebender.)

Ignitus: good. and now, for the real challenge! you have both demonstrated the ability to control and manipulate fire. it is clear you have a strong kinship with the flames. and now its time for you to release its fury.

(the younger dragon and the lythian were surrounded by dummies, and stood by each others' sides, both closing their eyes.)

Inferna: feel the flames consume and flow through you. and when the time is right, release it!

(the two then opened their eyes, surrounded by huge flames and moments later, released the flames in an explosive way, clearing the dummies out.)

Ignitus: excellent! you may have a chance against Cynder yet!

(with the training completed, the statue ascends back to the room.)

(a while later, Ignitus and Inferna looked through the swirling green pool. Sparx appearing flying before them.)

Sparx: So what's with this pool, big guy?

Ignitus: if you must know, certain dragons and lythians have the ability to see visions. the thoughts, memories and dreams of others. and to see what is happening in places far, far away. I am one such dragon, and in this pool, the visions come forth.

Sparx: oh really? is that so? so what am I thinking now?

Ignitus: .... -.-;

Sparx: okay, what am I thinking now?

Inferna: .... U^U;

Sparx: Okay, now? now? now, now, now, now, now?

Ignitus: I'm afraid its not that easy, Sparx. it takes time, reflection, patience.

Sparx: ... -.-

Ignitus: what I do see in the pool of visions, is that Volteer, the Guardian of Electricity, is being held captive on Dante's Freezer.

Inferna: and Electra, a fellow Lythian guardian, is currently struggling to avoid captivity.

Ignitus: Spyro, Sophie, as we look for details regarding the others, I want you and Sparx to venture there and find out what you can. remember, just look around! if you encounter Cynder, run! you are not ready to face her yet!

Sparx: okay, so when people are trying to kill me, I run? got it.

Spyro: but, Ignitus. how do we get there?

Sophie: yeah, just where is this Dante's Freezer?

Ignitus: I'm glad you asked. UwU

Sparx: why are you smiling? I don't like it. O.O

Ignitus: the only way to Dante's Freezer is over the sea. the water is too cold for you to swim through...

Inferna: so that leaves us with the sky.

Spyro: the sky?

Sophie: you mean you'll fly us over there, and when we find Volteer and Electra, they'd fly us back?

Ignitus: errr.... no. -w-; Spyro, you have wings of your own. I'm too old to help you. I'd slow you down.

Inferna: I can't help you either for the exact same reason.

Sophie: what do you mean, Inferna? you don't look like an old woman. O.O just how old are you?

Inferna: A Lythian's lifespan lasts longer than an average human's. so you could say I'm 350 years old. -w-

Sophie: EHHHHHH?! THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY YEARS?! OAO; You've gotta be kidding me!

Inferna: its true though. and besides, we have to stay here and wait for images for the other guardians and their whereabouts to show themselves. and we can't leave this temple without any protection either.

Spyro: wait...you're saying the only way is by air. you can't take me and Sophie. and you're saying I have wings... and wings help you... so let me get this straight. you're saying that I can...fly?

Ignitus: (winks at Spyro) that's right!

Sparx: maybe you've been hanging around in those caves a little too long, old man. Spyro can't fly, we all know that!

Spyro: (chuckles) yeah, a bit of fresh air might do you good, I've never flown in my life.

Sophie: and Lythians also have wings, and I'm a Lythian too...except...I don't have wings, so I don't think I can fly either.

Inferna: you are still very young, Sophie, so your wings have not yet fully developed. but you needn't worry. I have a little present for you. (leaves for a few seconds and comes back with a blue paraglider, with angel wings symbol on the wing)

Sophie: what's this?

Inferna: this is a paraglider. it enables young lythians to sail through the sky until they sprout wings of their own when they are of age. you will use this to go to great distances with Spyro. so use it well.

Sophie: Thank You, Inferna!

Inferna: (pets Sophie's head) you're welcome.

Ignitus: its you who will be getting the fresh air, Spyro... the same applies to you, young Sophie. now, Spyro...close your eyes. take a deep breath, and empty your mind.

(Spyro closed his eyes as instructed by Ignitus. moments later, they walked to the balcony.)

Spyro: U.U

Ignitus: Yes. yes. that's it. now feel the power of your ancestors coursing through your body. in times of crisis, they will come to you, and teach you. unlocking powers you never knew you had.

Sparx: Oi this I gotta see.

Sophie: (as she holds the paraglider, moving to the edge of the balcony looking at the horizon)

Inferna: start where you are, Sophie. use what you have, and do what you can. for life is either nothing, or a daring adventure. the heavens will take you to your destinations. and let the wind be your guide.

Ignitus: Just forget everything you ever thought you knew. forget yourselves. only through forgetting, will you remember what your ancient bloods already know...

(Spyro's wings start to flap, Sophie walked further, holding her paraglider tight )

Ignitus, Inferna: You can fly!

(Spyro's wings lifted him off the ground making him float up. he opened his eyes, surprised at the sight of himself off the ground for the very first time. and Sophie jumped off the balcony, the wind gently blowing as she was floating above the ground, making her float as well as if she had wings of her own.)

Sophie, Spyro: O.O OoO

(Meanwhile in Dante's freezer, we see a Lythian clothed in yellow and blue flying through the snowstorm, and into an icy cavern to hide from the dreadwings that were after her.)

???: ohhh, this is really really bad! I'm in one big trouble! well, I just hope the others are all okay! (looks up at the sky) Shevyria, if you can hear me, please send help as soon as possible before Volt and I are done for.

END OF CHAPTER 2

Spyro stuff belongs to Sierra
FW AU Belongs to Landsverk96
Sophie, Inferna belong to Me

Description
Chapter 2 of the FW Retelling of Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning

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(moments later, as Spyro, Sophie and Sparx follow Ignitus and Inferna reach the entrance to the Dragon Temple. the two fire guardians step in front of the door that was shut tight...)

Ignitus: Cynder's soldiers must have knocked the other two statues out of place...heathens.

Spyro: what other two statues?

Ignitus: on the other side of this door, there are two statues just like the ones you see here. when all four statues are positioned correctly, the door opens.

Sparx: yeah, good, I was never good at geometry... so what do you want us to do? -.O

Ignitus: Spyro, Sophie, I need you two to get in there and move the other two statues in place.

Spyro: Us? How?

Ignitus: there's a small tunnel that animals use to access the cave. find it, and use it.

Sparx: Yeah, ''animals'', okay, well you know what? you do that, and I'll wait here.

Sophie: well, we could use a little help seeing in the dark, ya know.

Sparx: ah, right, of course. better use me as a lamp or something. U^U

(Spyro, Sophie and Sparx pass the fire guardians and see a hole covered in vines on the ground.)

Sparx: Well, look at that.

Sophie: is this the tunnel Ignitus mentioned earlier?

Spyro: I'm...pretty sure this is the one.

Sparx: eh, when in doubt, break it, right? go nuts.

(Spyro uses his horn dive to break through the cave. Sophie jumped after the dragon with Sparx following them, not before being surrounded by bulb spiders.)

Sophie: Oh come on! those creepy crawlers just love giving us a hard time, don't they?

Sparx: hey, why not use that magical sword you pulled out and slice 'em up?

Spyro: let's just try and focus on placing the statues back where they belong.

Sophie: yeah. good Idea.

( the dragon and the lythian proceed to fight against the bulb spiders and put the statues to where they are supposed to be, the door behind them finally opened, enabling Inferna and Ignitus to enter at last.)

Inferna: we heard a little ruckus in here.

Ignitus: was there any trouble?

Spyro: just a little insect trouble. nothing we couldn't handle. UwU

Sparx: Little insects, my tail section.

Sophie: I hate creepy crawlies...! so friggin' much! >~<;

Inferna: those are bulb spiders. they disguise themselves as mushrooms to prey upon their victims. I'm sure you encountered them a few times before. remember, if you're not careful they might gobble you up. -w-'

Sophie: Inferna! >m<

(the two fire guardians walked towards another door that was before them.)

Ignitus: the past is prelude, tomorrow a dim promise. allow us entrance, do not reject us.

Sophie: ??

Sparx: Are you making that up?

Inferna: the door should've opened, but...there appears to be a disturbance.

Ignitus: it seems that my fears have been realized. they have desecrated the interior as well...

Inferna: making entrance completely impossible. as long as they're in there.

Ignitus: I suppose we'll have to open it the old fashioned way. make your way through the connecting rooms, restoring every statue you can find.

Sparx: (While laying on a nearby mushroom) hey, you know what? let's don't and say we did it. why don't you do it?

Ignitus: you want my help? (walks towards the direction of a hole in the wall.) very well...hop up.

Sparx: Alright, the old guy's coming to life! OwO

(Spyro was the first to hop on Ignitus' back, Sophie followed after him, and they both reached the hole in the wall.)

Ignitus: careful, Spyro, Sophie. Cynder's forces are surely on their way.

Sparx: Oh, goody... -.-

(As the three ventured through the tunnel, they come across a violet crystal that stood there.)

Sophie: woah, look at this crystal!

Spyro: (tilts his head for a second, curiously, and used his horns and claws to smash the crystal to pieces, its fragments shining and go into his body. and Sophie's as well.)

Sparx: Hey, Spyro, what was that about?

Spyro: I don't really know. I just felt like I had to hit it, and when I did, the power of a thousand suns surged through my body!

Sophie: when you put it that way, Spyro, I'm starting to feel a strange type of power I never felt before.

Sparx: O-O Riiiiiight, okay. well, you two should really sleep more. I'm gonna stop bugging you, you really need to get eight hours.

Spyro: forget I said anything. let's go.

(the three proceeded further, with Spyro and Sophie fighting off apes and bulb spiders that were in there, pushing every statue they could find back to their rightful positions. Spyro breathed fire on the wall of a platform, causing it to spin around, bringing both him and the twelve year old Lythian back to the two fire guardians.)

Inferna: Oh, there you are. we were wondering how you did there.

Ignitus: that's quite an entrance, young dragon. there might be hope for us yet.

Inferna: and you are already starting to impress me, little angel. -w-

Sophie: (thinking) little angel? O.O

(Moments later, as the five stop by two glowing crystals...)

Sophie: we saw one just like these. but we don't know what they are really...

Spyro: what are these things?

Ignitus: these are spirit gems, a gift from the ancestors.

Spyro: what kind of gift?

Ignitus: a gift that spans across generations... a gift that empowers you with the spirit of the past, strengthening you with the wisdom of the ages.

Sophie: Wait, is that what we felt when the fragments went into our bodies?

Spyro: well, all I know is that I feel more powerful already. OwO

Inferna: certainly, you two have yet to discover things you never knew beforehand.

(suddenly, they hear crashing, shuffling and smashing noises.)

Ignitus: do you hear that?

Spyro: What is it?

Inferna: exactly what we feared.

Ignitus: look, Spyro, Sophie, perhaps we should turn back.

Spyro: What? after coming this far?!

Ignitus: if this door is closed, it means there are intruders behind it. its how the temple protects itself.

Sparx: ah, yeah, doesn't work too well, does it?

Spyro: so, what are you saying, ignitus?

Ignitus: what I'm saying is that the only way the door will open...

Sparx: Don't say it! O~O;

Spyro: is if the intruders are kicked out of there!

Inferna: that's correct. -w-

Sophie: then lets go kick their butts!

Sparx: Didn't I just say ''don't say it''? -mO

(Sophie, Spyro and Sparx went further ahead, and saw a smaller ape running to them.)

Sophie: hey, that one's tiny.

Ape: (monkey noises, trying to be intimidating)

(the dragon and lythian look at each other and start to laugh at the tiny ape.)

Sophie: Ohhh look at me, I'm so scared right now! NOT! XD

(five larger apes, along with five medium sized apes, appear behind the smaller ape, carrying their weapons)

Spyro: O.O;

Sophie: Okay, NOW I'm scared! O~O

Spyro: just leave them to me!

(the dragon charged straight at the apes, fighting them head on, with Sophie's aid. one of the apes knocked her backwards. she groaned, and saw a trail of gunpowder next to her, which led to a barrel filled with dynamites.)

Sophie: Explosive Dust? Dynamites? Monkeys? O.O Aha! ÒwÓ (uses her fire element to let out a small flame that engulfs the dust, and straight to the bombs in that barrel.) FIRE IN THE HOLE!

(Spyro hears Sophie's warning sentence and goes to hide next to her behind a boulder. Sophie covers her ears, and Spyro covered himself with his wings, as a huge explosion engulfed the area, consuming the apes that were there. moments later, Spyro and Sophie returned back to Ignitus and Inferna.)

Inferna: are you both alright?

Sophie: those monkeys really were tough. but we managed to press on.

Ignitus: (looks to another direction) Hm?

Spyro: ?

(several apes burst through the wall, spotting the five as they start to corner them.)

Spyro, Sophie: O.O;

Ignitus, Inferna: (step in to protect the two) Ò.Ó

Ape Leader: well, well, well...if it isn't fire guardian, Ignitus, and the Lythians' renowned Red Phoenix, Inferna. we nabbed all of your Guardian buddies, but you two managed to escape our clutches... until now.

Ignitus: Stand back, you two. and let us show you what a dragon and his Lythian companion trained in the ancient ways can do.

(The younger dragon and the lythian step backward to watch the fire guardians fight)

Ape Leader: GET THEM!!!

(Ignitus breathed fire out of his mouth, forcing the apes to back away, and fought with his tail, claws and horns, as Inferna spreads her red angel wings, surrounded by flames of her own as she pulls out her flaming sword and fights against the apes head on.)

Sparx: Woah! those two have got some moves!

Sophie: (thinking) Inferna is like an Angel on the battlefield...are Lythians...Angels? and I'm one of them?

Inferna: Fire Element: Phoenix Blaze!

(the older Lythian's flames engulf her body, and she flew towards the apes with her sword, like a fiery phoenix on the move, slashing through several of them and burning some of them to crisp, while Ignitus kept hitting them with his horns and claws.)

Ape Leader: you're completely outnumbered! seize them!

(the apes surround the two. Ignitus shielded himself with his wings, as Inferna looked around them.)

Sophie, Spyro, Sparx: O.O

Ignitus: (opens his eyes) Ò.Ó

(Inferna raises her flaming sword, flames surrounding her, as Ignitus rose up, surrounded by flames also, and they both unleashed a fiery blast that killed all the apes that were near them. after unleashing such mighty force, the red dragon almost collapsed in exhaustion.)

Spyro: Are you okay, Ignitus?

Ignitus: yes. as I get older it takes longer to recover.

Sophie: you two were seriously incredible!

Spyro: can you show us how to do that?

Ignitus: Patience, young dragon. soon you will learn all I have to teach you. but right now, you must fight!

(later, as the five proceed further into the temple...)

Ignitus: if Cynder's forces were here, there will certainly be more of them in the temple.

Sparx: oh goody.

Spyro: they won't be there for long.

Sophie: we can promise you that!

Sparx: wonderful, now they're getting cocky.

Inferna: as long as the enemies are out of the way, that's all that matters. -.-

(a while later, Spyro and Sophie look around a chamber that had some kind of swirling pool in the center. they looked around in amazement and curiosity at the structure of the temple. Ignitus went on ahead, Sparx next to his tail blew a little raspberry before being whacked by his tail, startling the two youngsters a little. the two fire guardians then enter through another door, looking around with a relieved look on their faces.)

Ignitus: Ahhhh. home...sweet home.

(they were now within a room, walking through it. Sophie stopped for a moment before she gazes up at a big statue of a dragon. looking into its eyes, her eyes widen when she sees a brief image of a Male Lythian clothed in red holding out the Aether Sword against a malevolent dragon.)

Sophie: (thinking) what...the Hell was that just now...? O.O

Inferna: Sophie, are you alright?

Sophie: huh? oh. sorry, I just spaced out a bit when I saw this big statue.

Inferna: this the statue of Malefor. it was made centuries ago to honor him.

Sophie: Malefor...?

Inferna: come on this way. there's something we need to show you.

(Sophie followed Inferna, Spyro, Ignitus and Sparx all the way to the balcony of the temple.)

Sparx: Spyro, we're not in kansas anymore...

(Sophie and Spyro look around at the view of a ruined landscape before them. a sight they did not like at all.)

Sophie: what is all this?

Spyro: what happened here? Ó.Ò

Ignitus: this is what Cynder has done. she put all the islands under her iron rule.

Spyro: I wanted to see where I came from, but...I didn't know it was going to be like this.

Sophie: was this really the place...the world we were born in?

Sparx: yeah, no offense, but this place is a bit of a dump.

Inferna: Tarlax...

Sophie: huh?

Inferna: the name of our planet. our home. it was once a powerful kingdom. peaceful and just. until we were betrayed by Malefor, the Dark Master. he has waged war across our world, and all who stood against him and his armies were destroyed. until a Lythian Hero fought against him and brought peace to the realms. despite his defeat centuries ago, his army still operates and carries out his commands, with Cynder acting as their leader.

Sophie: ...

Spyro: Ó.Ò

Ignitus: this was once your home. together we can make it our home once more. reclaim what is rightfully ours!

Spyro: what do you mean?

Ignitus: I mean that my time of heroics was past...but with your help, we may be able to beat Cynder.

Spyro: I can't, Ignitus. I can't...I just learned what I am. Ó.Ò

Sophie: I'm not sure if I'd be able to, seeing how...small I am. Ó^Ò

Ignitus: you can, Spyro. you can. You are a Purple Dragon. a very special creature.

Inferna: and you, Sophie, are a Shevyrian, A Lythian who carries the Spirit of Shevyria. not only that, you also carry the blood of the ancient Lythian Hero who defeated the dark master before.

Ignitus: you two have given me hope again. and now, its time to give hope to all of them.

Spyro: I'm not sure what help we can be, Ignitus but...we'll try.

Sophie, Spyro: (determined) We'll try!

Ignitus: good, that's all we can ask. now, come with us. Inferna and I have something for you two.

(the five walk back to the room)

Ignitus: (to Spyro) the style you used earlier is crude, archaic and obvious. but you got the job done. not bad, considering you haven't been taught anything about what it means to be a dragon.

Spyro: Thanks! I think... O.O

Ignitus: but if you're going to have a chance against Cynder and her army, you're going to need to learn a lot more.
the same thing applies to you as well, Sophie.

Inferna: yes, considering you never knew your identity as a Lythian up until now, you will need to get a lot stronger than you are now.

Sophie: O.O

Sparx: oh good, school. -.-

Ignitus: unlike any school you've ever known, young friend. now, its time to unleash the true power of a dragon and a lythian within you.

(Spyro and Sophie look at each other)

Sophie: so...where do we begin?

Ignitus: each of the guardians, both dragon and lythian, is a master of one of the six elements. Inferna and I, as you may have surmised are Masters of Fire.

(the statue of Malefor starts to descend into the ground, to clear the room.)

Ignitus: pay attention, and you maybe someday too...

Inferna: consider this room as a training ground to improve your abilities. and increase the eternal bond the dragon and the lythian share since time immemorial.

Ignitus: now...let's begin.

Spyro, Sophie: O.O

Ignitus: you two seemed to have learned to control fire on your own. that's very impressive...and uncommon. but now let's see if you can master it.

(and so, the training began as Sophie and Spyro went against dojo dummies that took shape of the apes that were summoned, under Inferna and Ignitus' instructions. as they both used their fire element against the dummies.)

Ignitus: very good, young ones! let us see if you can bring out the true power of Fire!

Ignitus: ah, you've awakened my hopes once more!

Inferna: that's very impressive!

Sophie: Thanks!

Ignitus: (to Spyro) knocking enemies up into the air allows many opportunities for continued attacks in the air. your wings will give you the advantage.

Inferna: (to Sophie) imagine the weapon you hold as an extension of yourself. think of it as another part of your own body. it can act for both purposes of offense and defense. know when to shield yourself and when to attack.

(while Spyro used his claws, horns and tail to get through the dummies, learning new skills and strategies against enemies, Sophie used her dagger and the Aether Sword, beginning her path to swordsmanship at such a young age, learning the basic skills of using an actual sword. the two guardians were impressed with them as they observed their skills strengthening further.)

Ignitus: Spyro, Sophie, you two have shown tremendous strides in your ability to harness the element of Fire. and now we'll teach you to control it.

Inferna: focus and channel your energy into a short concentrated burst. when done correctly, the results can be...well, explosive.

(several targets appeared before them. Spyro and Sophie have focused their energy and unleashed fireballs to shoot them down. they missed some of the targets, and some of the fireballs blew up on their faces since they were a little too close to the targets.)

Ignitus: good, good, now lets improve your aim a bit.

Inferna: try to stay as far from the targets as possible.

(soon, the two improved their aim, with Spyro unleashing fireballs from his mouth, as did Sophie who manipulated the flames like a firebender.)

Ignitus: good. and now, for the real challenge! you have both demonstrated the ability to control and manipulate fire. it is clear you have a strong kinship with the flames. and now its time for you to release its fury.

(the younger dragon and the lythian were surrounded by dummies, and stood by each others' sides, both closing their eyes.)

Inferna: feel the flames consume and flow through you. and when the time is right, release it!

(the two then opened their eyes, surrounded by huge flames and moments later, released the flames in an explosive way, clearing the dummies out.)

Ignitus: excellent! you may have a chance against Cynder yet!

(with the training completed, the statue ascends back to the room.)

(a while later, Ignitus and Inferna looked through the swirling green pool. Sparx appearing flying before them.)

Sparx: So what's with this pool, big guy?

Ignitus: if you must know, certain dragons and lythians have the ability to see visions. the thoughts, memories and dreams of others. and to see what is happening in places far, far away. I am one such dragon, and in this pool, the visions come forth.

Sparx: oh really? is that so? so what am I thinking now?

Ignitus: .... -.-;

Sparx: okay, what am I thinking now?

Inferna: .... U^U;

Sparx: Okay, now? now? now, now, now, now, now?

Ignitus: I'm afraid its not that easy, Sparx. it takes time, reflection, patience.

Sparx: ... -.-

Ignitus: what I do see in the pool of visions, is that Volteer, the Guardian of Electricity, is being held captive on Dante's Freezer.

Inferna: and Electra, a fellow Lythian guardian, is currently struggling to avoid captivity.

Ignitus: Spyro, Sophie, as we look for details regarding the others, I want you and Sparx to venture there and find out what you can. remember, just look around! if you encounter Cynder, run! you are not ready to face her yet!

Sparx: okay, so when people are trying to kill me, I run? got it.

Spyro: but, Ignitus. how do we get there?

Sophie: yeah, just where is this Dante's Freezer?

Ignitus: I'm glad you asked. UwU

Sparx: why are you smiling? I don't like it. O.O

Ignitus: the only way to Dante's Freezer is over the sea. the water is too cold for you to swim through...

Inferna: so that leaves us with the sky.

Spyro: the sky?

Sophie: you mean you'll fly us over there, and when we find Volteer and Electra, they'd fly us back?

Ignitus: errr.... no. -w-; Spyro, you have wings of your own. I'm too old to help you. I'd slow you down.

Inferna: I can't help you either for the exact same reason.

Sophie: what do you mean, Inferna? you don't look like an old woman. O.O just how old are you?

Inferna: A Lythian's lifespan lasts longer than an average human's. so you could say I'm 350 years old. -w-

Sophie: EHHHHHH?! THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY YEARS?! OAO; You've gotta be kidding me!

Inferna: its true though. and besides, we have to stay here and wait for images for the other guardians and their whereabouts to show themselves. and we can't leave this temple without any protection either.

Spyro: wait...you're saying the only way is by air. you can't take me and Sophie. and you're saying I have wings... and wings help you... so let me get this straight. you're saying that I can...fly?

Ignitus: (winks at Spyro) that's right!

Sparx: maybe you've been hanging around in those caves a little too long, old man. Spyro can't fly, we all know that!

Spyro: (chuckles) yeah, a bit of fresh air might do you good, I've never flown in my life.

Sophie: and Lythians also have wings, and I'm a Lythian too...except...I don't have wings, so I don't think I can fly either.

Inferna: you are still very young, Sophie, so your wings have not yet fully developed. but you needn't worry. I have a little present for you. (leaves for a few seconds and comes back with a blue paraglider, with angel wings symbol on the wing)

Sophie: what's this?

Inferna: this is a paraglider. it enables young lythians to sail through the sky until they sprout wings of their own when they are of age. you will use this to go to great distances with Spyro. so use it well.

Sophie: Thank You, Inferna!

Inferna: (pets Sophie's head) you're welcome.

Ignitus: its you who will be getting the fresh air, Spyro... the same applies to you, young Sophie. now, Spyro...close your eyes. take a deep breath, and empty your mind.

(Spyro closed his eyes as instructed by Ignitus. moments later, they walked to the balcony.)

Spyro: U.U

Ignitus: Yes. yes. that's it. now feel the power of your ancestors coursing through your body. in times of crisis, they will come to you, and teach you. unlocking powers you never knew you had.

Sparx: Oi this I gotta see.

Sophie: (as she holds the paraglider, moving to the edge of the balcony looking at the horizon)

Inferna: start where you are, Sophie. use what you have, and do what you can. for life is either nothing, or a daring adventure. the heavens will take you to your destinations. and let the wind be your guide.

Ignitus: Just forget everything you ever thought you knew. forget yourselves. only through forgetting, will you remember what your ancient bloods already know...

(Spyro's wings start to flap, Sophie walked further, holding her paraglider tight )

Ignitus, Inferna: You can fly!

(Spyro's wings lifted him off the ground making him float up. he opened his eyes, surprised at the sight of himself off the ground for the very first time. and Sophie jumped off the balcony, the wind gently blowing as she was floating above the ground, making her float as well as if she had wings of her own.)

Sophie, Spyro: O.O OoO

(Meanwhile in Dante's freezer, we see a Lythian clothed in yellow and blue flying through the snowstorm, and into an icy cavern to hide from the dreadwings that were after her.)

???: ohhh, this is really really bad! I'm in one big trouble! well, I just hope the others are all okay! (looks up at the sky) Shevyria, if you can hear me, please send help as soon as possible before Volt and I are done for.

END OF CHAPTER 2

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FW AU Belongs to Landsverk96
Sophie, Inferna belong to Me