The wooden door leading into Celestia's private magic experimentation chamber was slammed open by a magical aura. The door groaned in protest to its abuse as both sun goddess and moon goddess entered. Bearing four more scales plucked from a certain purple dragon, Luna wasted no time on channeling the spell that would once again transform the pearl sphere into a mirror that would link them to Avalar. Once the spell was in place and the scales acting as conduit once more, Celestia approached the opal design.
"Volteer! I demand your presence at once!" The alicorn all but bellowed.
The walls trembled while the ceiling shivered under the intense vibration caused by enclosed spaces subjected to loud volumes. Particles of dust and tiny debris rained down in a fine mist as both sisters stood there, awaiting a response. Luna was both stunned and amazed. Celestia had not used the Royal Canterlot Voice... well in forever. She gave that up long ago, even before her banishment. Clearly sister was angry, the report from Captain Highwind of what had occurred earlier this night still sat in her chair by the dresser back in her room chamber. Two minutes passed by yet no creature stirred on the other end. Celestia's eyes narrowed as she stepped even closer, her nose and muzzle almost touching the surface.
"VOLTEER! ANY DRAGON WHERE ARE YOU?! WE DEMAND AN EXPLANATION IMMEDIATELY!"
The mirror resting on the wall shook with such force. If Celestia were to shout any louder, it would clearly knock the item from its resting place and shatter it to the floor. Being this close however did have some positive feedback. The volume caused by the alicorn's voice was so intense, the wall began to vibrate from its force. Already Volteer was there along with the other elder dragons, their faces sour and moods somewhat irritable.
"I take it the term,'Let sleeping dragons lie' has never occurred to you, has it Celestia?" The yellow dragon grumbled.
"Spare me your feeble attempts to cower me, Volteer!" Celestia all but snarled back,"Why did you not tell either me or Luna of Spyro's dark half?!"
The demeanor and posture of all the dragons changed instantly. Luna saw the look of shock and for a brief instant, fear mar the scaled faces of the dragon elders. This quickly faded as all three shifted uneasily. Suddenly unable to answer the question as though they were willing to give their side of a story in front of court, yet now found their minds changing as they stood before a judge.
"Well?"
After the moment of awkward silence stretched for a few minutes more, some one spoke up.
"The reason is we thought that part of him was extinguished when Spyro re-built Avalar." A feminine voice replied.
Both alicorn's gaze shifted from the three large beasts to a smaller dragon, whose size and stature were similar to Spyro's own. She stood on her hind legs, peering at the two alicorns, her own violet eyes full of intelligence and strong spirit.
"Cynder, are you sure?" Terrador started to speak up.
The dragoness looked back at the green earth dragon and a nod followed.
"It's alright, Terrador. I can explain that part of Spyro better then any dragon here. You and the others go rest, I'll take care of this." The purple dragoness replied.
The three elders nodded in slow union, then left the room where the mirror sat. Soon it was just Cynder and the alicorn sisters staring at each other through the mirror's reflection.
"Who are you?" Luna asked.
"I am Cynder, resident dragon who lives here at the temple."
"Volteer did not mention a fourth." the dark alicorn responded.
"I was away when the unfortunate accident that befell Spyro took place. I arrived a few days later and it was from Volteer, Terrador and Cyril that I learned everything, including you both. Honest to say at first I was shocked and saddened. I feared the worst had happened during the storm. I am thankful Spyro survived and has been under your care." Cyndar gave a soft bow of relief, one that Luna returned.
Celestia had calmed a little, but her mane and tail still flowed irratically when she was angry.
"Thanks aside, that still does not answer the question I gave earlier. I had received a report a few moments ago, detailed information from one of my captains. Spyro, a student of mine, along with a fellow soldier were beset by unknown forces. They struck down their means of transport, attacked my guards ponies and nearly killed them. As if matters were not dire enough, your Spyro suddenly went on, what I can only describe as a frenzied assault. While I am aware of his combat ability, this dark force he possessed was never before mentioned when we first spoke. Why is that?"
Cyndar stood back resting on her haunches, forearms folded, head nodding as she looked in deep thought. Gazing up once more, the dragoness waved a paw idly.
"How much did Spyro tell you of our world and of a dark dragon named Malefor?"
"We learned quite a bit about your world and the dangers both you and Spyro had faced. We learned that Malefor was the first purple dragon of your kind and that his thirst for power set him on a dark path that was the cause of his imprisonment. We learned about you and Spyro, about Malefor's release and attempt to destroy Avalar only to be defeated by Spyro thus your world was saved."
Cynder gave a light nod,"Did he also mention what Malefor had passed onto us that purple dragons were known for bringing about destruction across the lands, that they were susceptible to dark influences?"
The dragoness held a pained expression, clearly visible on her scaled face. Luna and Celestia remained silent unsure of what to say. Cynder looked up into the image before her and drew in a deep breath.
"Everything Malefor had said was true. Even if Spyro and I did not want to believe it purple dragons can either save, protect Avalar. or downright bring about its end. Malefor tried, failed, and tried again. I was used as an agent of his forces, was corrupted by his taint, nearly ended Spyro and the others before being freed. Spyro himself had been tainted by Malefor's dark influence. This dark shade that dwelled within him, I referred to as 'Dark Spyro.' The negativity, corrupt, hunger for power was what this thing represented. While in this state, Spyro's power is most chaotic. I mean no offense to your guards and the pony who was with him Celestia, but if Dark Spyro was fully powered, I fear none of them would have survived."
Luna and Celestia were shocked by this information. After seeing those dark clouds gathering and feeling that foul presence rising, both alicorns could only imagine what that entity would unleash. Which raised another question.
"What causes this 'Dark Spyro' to emerge from Spyro?" Luna asked.
"Extreme emotions or feelings, Luna. Anger, sadness, hatred, any strong negative influx that would push any dragon or pony into doing something reckless without any regard for their own safety." The dragoness replied.
"Has this occurred often, even after the threat of this Malefor was ended?" Luna asked.
Cynder shook her head,"Spyro felt himself after the re-building of Avalar. I guessed that with Malefor finally ended what ever dark taint he had on him was gone as well, ending that presence once and for all."
She shook her head and exhaled,"I should have known better to take things for granted. The restlessness, the urge to push himself beyond exhaustion, the inability to sleep at night. Why didn't we see this sooner?"
"How was he able to control this dark entity from becoming out of hoof?" Celestia demanded.
"I was." The dragoness replied,"Each time that shade rose to the surface, I was able to bring Spyro back from that void and return him to his senses. How did he manage to break from it this time?"
"We do not know, the message merely mentioned he was struggling with himself, then tore away the dark shade like some thick covering." The dark alicorn responded.
"So Spyro now contends with it, rather then relying on others for help. This is good. But still does not ignore the potential for disaster."
Cynder paced looking at her surroundings. She looked at what the elders had gathered, the preparations for bringing Spyro back. All that was needed was to dig through the arch hives of the temple in hopes of finding a similar spell or means of re-creating a link to the princesses worlds and bring him home.
"Please, what ever you can within your power, keep watch over Spyro. There is no telling what his dark self will do, should he succumb to negative emotions once again. If there is no way to keep that under rein, I fear your world could suffer the same fate that nearly befell Avalar."
The image started to linger and weave both alicorns noting the spell used was starting to fade. Cynder approached the mirror, eyes fixated on the moon goddess.
"If you see Spyro... Tell him I miss him. We all do and long to have him back home. Please."
Luna gave a soft bow,"You have my word, Cynder."
The spell died, the image faded and the mirror reverted once more to the pearl sphere, the blackened remains of four dragon scales now dust, sat at four corners. Luna gazed over to Celestia. The sun goddess whom had always shown stability, calm and grace, was shaken by what they learned. The light alicorn turned and departed her sister hot on her heels as they left the chamber room.
"Sister what do we do?"
"What Cynder asked us to. Keep close tabs on the dragon and hope for Equestria that what we witnessed last night does not repeat itself."
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At the Ponyville library, a tired and anxious Spike watched as Highwind applied the last wrapping to Twilight's shoulder. Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash were there looking on as first aid was given to the unicorn. Spyro sat apart from the group huddled in the shadows cast by the flickering candle light as they sat on the table. The dragon had remained quiet ever since he broke free of his dark self and looked lost in thought given how his eyes remained shut. At first, Pinkie Pie wanted to get Twilight to the hospital the idea quickly shot down by Aerial Ace much to the party pony's dismay. Highwind had agreed that Spyro was not to be seen and that the risk was too great. All that could be done was to whisk her back to her home and treat her there.
Pinkie Pie helped carry Twilight, Rainbow Dash carried an exhausted Spyro. He could barely lift himself off the ground after untying the unicorn and even now, his body ached with anger and displeasure of being put through so much strain that it had long forgotten.
"So tell me again, why couldn't you fight back or defend yourself Twily? I thought your magic would have made them all poof! just like that!" the pink mare nodded.
She winced as the bandage was tightened, a meek groan followed,"Our captors slipped this..." a gold metallic ring was levitated before the pony,"Over my horn. It was unnerving, Pinkie Pie like some magical force was sucking away all my magic. It was like I had been reduced to a newborn foal, unable to perform any spells."
"How many were there?" The cyan pegasus asked.
Aerial Ace shook his head,"In the dark with only Luna's moon light to illuminate the way, the numbers were hard to make out. We won't really know until an investigation team from Canterlot arrives and give us the body count."
Rainbow Dash nearly choked,"B...body count?! You mean, they're... "
"Dead? Deceased? Expired?" Highwind said his work done,"After what we witnessed, I wouldn't be surprised. What's worse is Celestia is going to have a fit if we find griffon and dragon corpses around the forest. Both nations will be livid and demand answers, IF their accursed scouts are still not lurking about."
While ponies worried what near future lay in store, Spike had found himself drawn to Spyro's quiet form sitting in a corner. Sparx was with him at the time of their arrival and after the explanation from the guards about what took place, the dragonfly was floored. Since then Sparx remained with his brother as the dragon brooded in silence. He didn't even notice Spike there, not even when he cleared his throat in hopes of getting his attention.
"Is he... gonna be ok, Sparx?" The baby dragon asked.
Sparx shifted from atop Spyro and glanced at him,"I was it was easy to say, Spike. I mean, I'm not gonna butter this up and sugar coat it just to make it easier. Dark Spyro is a rather nasty being. Cold, cruel, cunning to a degree. He's bad news no matter how you slice it, kid. Trust me you do not want to meet him in some dark forest."
"Spyro?"
The dragon opened his eyes, exhaling slowly before setting back on his haunches.
"What Sparx said. It's nothing I can't handle or contain. You don't save your own world by being a push over or letting others try to push you around, kid."
Spike looked a little unsure of what Spyro said but nodded in silent agreement,"Is he really that bad?"
The purple dragon waved a paw idly in the air,"Take the worst villain you can imagine, either from books or what your friends have faced. That dark half makes them look like nothing more then a perhaps at worst a sprained ankle or wrist."
Both dragons became aware of other presences. Heads turned to find Aerial Ace, Highwind, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie and Twilight standing before the two. Spyro could see the stirring emotions in Twilight's eyes. The unicorn was fighting the urge to keep Spike away from him at all costs or continue to allow the baby dragon hang around his newest idol. Ace and Highwind's faces were blank, any feelings they may have shown were hidden beneath their professional visage. Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash? The pink party pony was concerned for her friends just as any pony would. The cyan pegasus on the other claw, looked ready to take a battle to those responsible for causing Twilight harm.
The silence started to build, every body present was shifting slightly at the uneasy tension starting to build. Twilight was the one who finally broke the peace.
"Spike, its getting late. You should head to bed right now. I'll tuck you in."
The dragon frowned slightly, but gave a nod and followed his sister up the stairs. He traded one last look at Spyro, fearing that come tomorrow he could very well disappear from the library never to be seen again. Visions of being hauled away by Celestia's soldiers or banishment plagued the dragon as both unicorn and baby vanished around the corner. Highwind nudged Aerial Ace next, whispering something in his ear before the two stallions broke away and retreated towards the front door, their plan of keeping guard coming together. That just left the party pony and the pegasus. Spyro could not help but feel some of that anger payback Rainbow Dash was thinking about returning directed at him. Given the circumstances of the reasons, he opted to keep silent on the matter. The pegasus mare opened her muzzle to speak, but it was quickly covered by a fore hoof. Pinkie Pie chose to speak instead.
"I know what your thinking. Big scary crazy dragon going whoosh! bam! pow! and whammo! But look on the bright side, Dashie. Even though it wasn't Spyro himself, he still helped, saved everypony from those big meanie mercs. That has to be a positive feeling right?"
Rainbow Dash snorted as she kicked the wooden floor,"That's still does not change the fact that Spyro here went all shadow evil on every pony. Dead bodies, Pinkie Pie. Read my lips... actual corpses. I mean in all of Equestria's history of Ponyville, how many died out side of natural causes or accidents? He hid this from us an I don't like secrets kept from me no more then you like any pony lying through their teeth. I may not have liked this merc team, but seriously he just made it tens times worse... no twenty percent, uncool worse."
Spyro shook his head, rising to his feet and started to pace back in forth.
"I think uncool is hardly the word I would choose for him. He's bad news, Rainbow Dash plain and simple. If we were separate and went our own ways, the monster would probably tear up half of Avalar just for amusement, IF he was bored."
The cyan pegasus blinked a couple of times, then shook her head not believing what she just heard.
"Your saying, your dark self would hurt others just for fun?! What a jerk! I ever meet him I'd bust his snout right then and there, teach him a thing or two about being a punk to innocents everywhere!"
Spyro just chuckled shaking his head before looking up at the winged mare.
"Probably just grin at you and say,'Please girl, may I have some more?' He likes to taunt and bask in his own ego, which makes him just as bad as Malefor if not any worse. Again, its nothing I can't handle. Keep him on a tight leash or bury him if I have to. What ever it takes to keep Equestria from heading down an unwanted dark path."
Pinkie Pie just shook her head and looked at the both
She started with Rainbow Dash,"If you ever stayed awake during history classes, you might remember all the bad stuff that Equestria did have back then. Both princesses along with the budding colonies had to contend with famine, disease and a whole buncha other sad stuff like any growing civilization. And don't forget those icky wars either. Draconis and Gryf had their fair share too. So stop acting all grumple fumps over this thing that happened tonight."
The pink pony turned her attention to Spyro next,"And what about you? Can't you like, talk to him? Tell him what he is doing is like super bad, you know try to change his mind and stop being such a meanie?"
Spyro paused for a moment to give it a thought or two, then shook his head before resuming his pacing,"Pinkie Pie. You would have a better chance of convincing a rock to fly, then to try and get him to change his mind about what he's done. Frankly he would find your idea laughable, then kick you. Once your down and just for even more twisted glee, he'd probably light your tail on fire and watch you freak out as you attempt to put it out. He's... that wicked in his own sense."
Pinkie Pie gave a pout and a hmph, folding her forelegs over her chest. Clearly the more the purple dragon painted an dark picture about this entity and its lack of compassion or mercy towards any creature, the more she was leaning towards Rainbow Dash on inflicting some punishment for his bad deeds.
There was nothing to be further argued at this point. With a sigh and a disappointed shake of the mane the pink mare turned to Rainbow Dash and gestured.
"Its been a long night and I have to open up SugarCube Corner tomorrow. Wanna spend the night?"
The cyan mare yawned, then shook her chromatic mane,"I'd love to Pinkie Pie. But I have to rise early tomorrow to help with a storm that's due come late afternoon. I'll check in for lunch how does that sound?"
"Okie, dokie lokie!" Pinkie Pie's once sour mood brightened on the flip of a bit coin. She smiled then turned and hopped on out of the library, Rainbow Dash in tow. She gave the dragon one last glance before departing, leaving him with just the guards and Twilight who emerged from her room just now and had paused coming down the stairs to catch Pinkie Pie's small speech. A quick clearing of the throat drew his attention. Eyes drawn to the staircase revealed Twilight descending down them, her face expressing concern.
"Can you really keep him under control, Spyro? After what we've seen tonight I'm having doubts about your ability to do so."
Spyro met her at the foot of the staircase, his violet eyes meeting hers as the two purple beings stared at one another almost in a contest to see who would budge and blink first. The dragon was the first to react.
"Not going to lie, Dark Self makes your Nightmare Moon incident look like a bad dream but I can handle him. He tries to pull any stunt or try to harm any pony or other person living on your world. I'll bury him so deep in my sub conscious, or where ever I can shove his presence, it will take him years to start digging himself out of the hole I stuffed him in."
A rough clearing of the throat drew their attention to Highwind and Aerial Ace. Both had entered after the other two ponies left, keeping silent as unicorn traded with dragon on terms of this new rising threat.
"Miss Twilight Sparkle, with all due respect is it wise to allow Spyro here to continue to roam given what we've seen tonight? I still think you should have made some mention of your life being in danger to her majesty when I wrote up my report." The stallion said with some unease in his voice.
The lavender unicorn huffed softly with a casual roll of her eyes before trotting over to the fireplace. She withdrew a scroll she kept from them and tossed it in, casting a small igniting spell to watch it burn,"Celestia and Luna have enough on their plate to send Spyro back as it is. To add what that... thing nearly could have done to me would only draw their attention away and complicate things. I love Celestia, but I have no wish to burden her any further."
The stallion peered over her shoulder to the scroll as it slowly burned to cinders,"So... what ever orders she just sent, we're just going to flat out ignore and carry on?"
She smiled and trotted away,"Orders? What orders? This is just some old stuff I've been meaning to get rid of for some time now." Highwind could feel a groan rising in his chest, while Aerial Ace looked a little uncomfortable where he stood. For soldiers who obeyed the alicorn's wishes, turning a deaf ear and a blind eye was going to be a little hard on two strictly disciplined ponies.
Spyro grinned, flashing his fanged muzzle, "So, what do we do then?" He asked the librarian.
She smiled,"Simple. You continue to lay low, then when everything is ready in the next few days you go home. We'll try and move you to Fluttershy's home when the coast is clear, I know she's been meaning to see you again and you Sparx."
The dragonfly rubbed his small hands together,"Been looking forward to seeing the lovely Fluttershy again. Her cottage has got to be the coziest place I ever had the chance of being in."
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Deep in the kingdom Draconis, high above one mountain peak and deep within a darkened cave, a figure stood waiting. The messenger arrived, the sound of wings beating against the warm climate air could be heard at the entrance. It took him all of two minutes to rush to the being, then kneel with a clawed hand to his breastplate.
"Sire, news from Ponyville. The mercs have failed in capturing the dragon and are slain. Troops from Canterlot have been increased along the borders, while the griffon King increases his watch as we speak."
The figure remained silent, her posture slightly hunched over from brooding.
"Sent word to Steelwing. Tell him what you told me. Speak to no one else."
The messenger bowed and took leave, leaving Sapphire alone once more. The dragoness returned her gaze to the wall, her mind whirling with answers and dreadful outcomes. He would not be pleased in their failure to obtain Spyro. This ancient creature who mysteriously appeared in their nation months ago. A being of great power and a thirst for knowledge, a creature who oddly enough hailed from the dragon's home world Avalar.
I would read this if it was old spyro (1998), but nah.
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Wow. Don't knock it 'till you try it, bro.
592425
Old Spyro is my Rainbow Dash of the 90s, the Legend of Spyro is not my thing. I will say this though, thank God you didn't write this with Skylander Spyro.
I don't like Spyro.... at all... but I must see what happens!
Another awesome chapter well done
592379 i agree with 592425 Dont judge a book by its cover...literally in this case I suppose?
About time this hit featured. Now then, MOAR!!
Hmmmm... I haven't played any of the games after 'Enter the Dragonfly.' They basically became just a series of horrific mutilations of my childhood after the third game.
Not sure if I want...
I was only a fan of Skylanders, so I'm not a G1 fan of it. But then again, I wasn't a fan of G1 MLP either. This might be great!
wow, this story is really awesome! keep up the great work
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And just what's wrong with Skylander's?
In the scene at the library, Pinkie is suddenly replaced with Applejack, then in the next paragraph, Pinkie's there again.
Apart from that, this is getting cooler and cooler. Awesome how Celestia used the royal canterlot voice.
592957
Quite frankly...I played Los...did not like it at all, so no I am not being prejudice.
dear god the spelling mistakes they hurt,
nice story otherwise
593044
Wait, you said you played the Legend of Spyro games and didn't like them. That still doesn't explain why you didn't like the Skylander's game.
So recap check. Spyro has a dark side equivalent or greater in power to Luna's Nightmare moon, but more control over it. He's going into hiding, but there's a tracker on him from Celestia, so that won't help.
It turns out the ambassadors are conspiring to bring down all three nations, or at least equestria, and Cynder's made an appearance. To bad she can't help... wonder if Discord can? This just keeps on spiraling.
This made feature box, didn't laster very long though.
Holy buck...it finally happened....My to favorite things have been merged....i must finish this...you captured the spirit of dark spyro perfectly....i commend you in the highest...
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I was trying to catch all of those mistakes. I had forgotten that Pinkie Pie was with them, wrote half the chapter involving Applejack before it dawned on me that she wasn't with them. Spent half the time going back, re-writing and it seems I missed that small bit you pointed out. Edited and fixed... hopefully.
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The Legend of Spyro kinda redeems for the unfortunate games that followed after Year of the Dragon. Even I disliked Enter the Dragonfly on thru before the Legend trilogy started to come out.
593944
Wait... There was a third Spyro in the LoS series?
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There was "A New Beginning", followed by "The Eternal Night." The series wrapped up with "Dawn of the Dragon."
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Great, now I gotta find that one as well! Freaking no publicity... made me miss something... rabble rabble...
spyro is spyro, no matter what generation it is still the same dragon! stop being assholes and enjoy the fucking story!!!
Pretty good story so far. Just sat down and read the entire thing. A few errors here and there, but no one is perfect. If I had more time I'd try and point them out, but I have to get going soon. Regardless, I can't wait to see where this is going.
594150 Actually it had a good bit of publicity from what I head. Plus it was the first of the games for the latest generation of systems. So it made full use of the PS3 and 360 processing powers. Plus it allowed for two player co-op story mode. And that's always a plus in my book.
Great story so far. Some mistakes here and there but those can be corrected. I do have a couple small irks about the story though. Mostly that it feels more like a play than anything else. Which in itself is not a bad thing, but I feel more like I'm watching this being acted out on stage than actually there with the characters.
The other thing is that in earlier chapters I noticed some things mentioned before were explained a second time. Back-stories, events and such. I do understand writing for readers who wouldn't know anything about the games or might not recall something from the show, but if it's explained once it doesn't need to be explained again. Plus, if it is explained to a character a second time after the reader knows it, that gives the chance to focus on the listeners reactions. Such as "Rarity listened in shock as Twilight explained what was going on, her face twisting through numerous levels of disbelief and awe as the purple unicorn spun the tale of recent events" just as a quick example.
Not trying to be critical, but I just felt I should explain what I felt from this. Loving this story though. looking forward to seeing more.
While I can understand his emoness does not mean I agree with it. He comes off as sort of pathetic and that is just wrong, I mean he DID kill when he was going after Malefor, I mean what the hell. You said you were putting a balance. IM NOT SEEING IT ! Celestia is still an OP Bitch that believes herself on top of everything, Spyro comes of as more of a pet that occasionally bitches about something but does nothing and in the worst case throws a tantrum . They should be at least equal in power, yet you seem dead set on making Celestia as over-powered as possible and Spyro as the little bitch who can barely do anything. No one likes a pathetic hero so fix your shit already.
And just for good measure :
LONGEVITY IS NOT IMMORTALITY !
this story is awesome
ow and skylanders sucks sorry but it dose no question
Oh My Damn
595163 Well its shown in the series that he can't just tap into his full power on a whim, and after he does he's usually in a weakened state for awhile, he's probably just weak from defeating Malefor and then preceding to pull the entire planet back together (as it was exploding no less.)
Honestly it’d be a bit dumb if he did just suddenly summoned the power he used to smite Malefor to beat up Celestia over something as traival as that meeting. I think if he does use all of his power it will have to be a VERY EXTREME circumstance
598155 like end of the world very extreme circumstance?
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I'd say it'd have to be that at the least.
the Dark power appears to be a very different type then what he normally uses, so it may not have been drained at all when he saved the world.
If that is so then until he has fully recovered he may be a lot more easily corrupted by that power than normally.
And by the way he's taken to talking to himself, that very well may be the case
wait wait wait is the being that i think saphire was thinking about from spyro's homeworld avalar! is he malefor but he's dead!
or it could even be the dark master
I thought I needed an editor. Dude, get a editor team on this.... Please?
dark spyro vs celestia anypony?
What was revised in this?
594904 Actually no, they have vastly different personalities and powers. Original Spyro only had fire breath, then he got a bunch of weird powers in Enter the Dragonfly, Hero's tale(tail?) was also a bunch of weird ones, then I lost track of what was going on in LoS. Never finished Eternal Night, so no idea who dark Spyro is, but completed both the others.
733410 sorry, i never meant to say they were all the same person, just to say that the basic personality was always the same. he's always been the slightly troubled dragon hero we've come to know and love.
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Actually, I could totally see Celestia as an immortal goddess, while simultaneously having to rely on the Elements against certain threats. Nightmare Moon was her twin sister's Superpowered Evil Side, easily a match for her. Discord had unpredictable trickery on his side, as well as probably matching her for power. As for the Chrysalis Incident, The Power of Love trumps everything, even when the bad guys use it.
Meanwhile, Spyro, while probably powerful enough to cause Celestia some problems in straight up, no holds bared Death Battle(tm), is still quite young, especially by dragon standards, and doesn't have much training in using his powers. His Superpowered Evil Side was instrumental in beating the bosses of the first two games, both powerful by mortal standards, but not Discord-level powerful, and he had help from an equally powerful dragon to best Malefor, who might be able to beat Celestia on a bad day, and even then, they pulled through by the skin of their teeth. If Celestia is in fact an immortal goddess as she claims, she could easily put Spyro in for a world of hurt, and Dark Spyro would even the playing field at best.
758797 Leaning towards LoS. Classic was not too bad, but after looking at the series for some time, maybe a little... too childish? LoS gives Spyro a more, mature approach. And no Skylander influence will be mentioned in this story. Never played the game and didn't really like the character they made of Spyro.
Still waiting for a chapter....
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dude, are you fucking retarded!?!? Malefor IS the Dark Master!!!!
592379
ooh what if it was BOTH!
You seriously need to fix your grammar. Not only that, your nicknaming is inconsistent. You address TS as Twilight, yet you don't address PP as Pinkie, for one. There'sYou seriously need to fix your grammar. Not only that, your nicknaming is inconsistent. You address TS as Twilight, yet you don't address PP as Pinkie, for one. There's also the constant than-then errors. also the constant than-then errors.
Nice job with this chapter . Besides the countless grammer mistakes , I like how you handled that scene . The ponies don't immediantly start hating or disliking Spyro for what he's done (like I was afraid they would do); they're understanding, just like ponies are supposed to be. It's interesting how you made Dark Spyro his own entity, and Malefor being in Equestria is a nice twist . Overall: KEEP WRITING!!!
800108 Actually in the first game he was using his true power as the purple dragon, not his corrupted powers. He only used that power on the final boss of the second game.
Oh my god is it Malavor?!
I loved the original Spyro series (especially chasing the egg thieves and butting them. lol). Then I fell in love with the Legend of Spyro trilogy (even though i only played the third game). SpyroXCynder ftw! And Skylanders? I'll play it...
The messenger bowed and took leave, leaving Sapphire alone once more. The dragoness returned her gaze to the wall, her mind whirling with answers and dreadful outcomes. He would not be pleased in their failure to obtain Spyro. This ancient creature who mysteriously appeared in their nations months ago. A being of great power and a thirst for knowledge, a creature who oddly enough hailed from the dragon's home world Avalar.
Malefor?!
I haven't read all of chapter twelve yet but I just had to say something about this. I'm not sure if it was brought up earlier or not but when twilight is explaining to pinkie pie about that horn ring she goes on to say "it felt as though I had been reduced to a mere earth pony." that sentence irked me a bit. You made it sound like twilight thinks she is, as well as other unicorns, better than everypony else. granted it probably wasnt intended that way but that just seems so ooc for twilight. If I was an earth pony and heard a unicorn say that my first thought and reaction would be, "oh gee thanks, fuck you too." just my two cents on the matter. great story otherwise. now on to finish chapter twelve.