//------------------------------// // 6: Dante's Freezer // Story: The Legend Of Spyro And Spike // by Dragonfan101 //------------------------------// Spike and Spyro were coming up upon Dante's freezer finally after a while of flying, the place looked like a cold and desolate place that was made for forging weapons, Spike has never seen a place so desolated and cold before, while Spike's been on plenty of adventures before, something like this is just.. sad.. "Dante's freezer is a desolate, artic expanse that's littered with the machinery of war, a cold desolate place, where soldiers and weapons are frozen forever in the aftermath of the destruction, and the slaves forced to work there will suffer the same sad fate.. you two must find Volteer.. before he's lost forever.." Ignitus narrated as the three of them were arriving at it finally, but Spyro was going a bit too fast to slow down. "How the heck do i land guys?!" Spyro shouted as his wings couldn't stop flapping. "I don't know! I've never flown before!" Spike shouted as they were just about to hit the floor. "This.. doesn't look good.." Sparx said really worried as Spyro couldn't control himself. "Incoming!" Spyro shouted right before he harshly hit the ground roughly, Spike was flung off Spyro and fell into a pile of snow as a result, and they all groaned with pain after that. "Nice landing ace, sent the passenger into the snow from it." Sparx joked as Spike pulled his head out of the snow and was shaking. "Ugh.. it's freezing here.." Spike said as he tried using his fire breath to keep himself warm. "Sorry about that Spike, you alright?" Spyro asked as they all came together right now. "I'm fine, I've been hit worse then this.." Spike said as he tried adjusting to the cold temperature around them. "Maybe this flying isn't for me right now, let's just stick to walking for a bit alright?" Spyro asked adjusting to the icy floor they're on. "Good idea." Sparx said with a smug while they all looked around the harsh fortress they are in now. "Not exactly a friendly place huh? Any ideas where we should start?" Spyro asked trying to figure out where to go. "I think i see a path that leads to the interior of the place, so let's start there." Spike said pointing ahead to the broken down wall ahead of them. "Good idea, let's get started then." Spyro said as they both started to make they're way within the fortress. The three of them started making they're way to the entry point, even from just the first steps into this place, Spike could see how much this place has been torn down thanks to the wars that's happened here, Spike never thought he'd see a war that could leave places like this so desolated, it's really awful to know what's happened to this place. But as they were passing by what looked like a frozen soldier, one they thought was long dead, Sparx seemed to notice something from it. "Is it weird that that blinked at me?" Sparx asked nervously as Spike swore he could see them twitch. "It.. may just be a trick because of all the cold around us.." Spike said nervously as he didn't want to be seen by these things. "Just keep moving guys.." Spyro encouraged while they carefully made they're way around the frozen bodies. But they're hopes were shattered like glass when the soldiers suddenly broke free from the ice and started to move around freely. "The ice cubes are alive!" Sparx shouted with terror as the monster's roared at them. "Oh great, and we haven't even been here for 5 minutes!" Spike said annoyed as he summoned his fire sword again. "Let's deal with these guys, fast!" Spyro shouted which Spike agreed to. One of the soldiers clashed it's sword with Spike's and Spike tried to push it back, Spike got an idea and took a deep breath and shot a fire ball right at it's face, Spyro came in and helped take it down by delivering a tail stomp to the ground which crushed it, they heard another roar from behind them and quickly turned around to see more one more, Spike quickly flipped in the air and twirled his sword around, Spike went directly in front of the armored monster and made a battle cry before he swiftly sliced at it, Spike landed back on the ground and the monster fell to his knees, right before it's head fell of, which gave them a minute to rest. "Wow Spike, that was really cool, to think all we needed to have better chances at fighting was just a little training with our fire." Spyro said amazed with his cool finisher. "Tell me about it, I've never fought this well before, but we shouldn't get too cocky, we'll be facing stronger and stronger soldiers the more we travel through this place." Spike said as his sword disappeared for now. "You say that like you've been through something like this before Spike." Sparx said flying above him. "It's mainly because I've gotten into situations like this, let's just move on." Spike said as they started moving ahead again and saw what looked like a cannon launcher. Spyro looked at the launcher and looked to his right and saw a wall that looked like it could be burst down. "Hey Spike, you see that wall over there?" Spyro asked which made him turn to see it too, and they both got an idea. "Great idea, let's find something to fire at this thing." Spike said as they tried to find something that can destroy that so they can move on. Spike and Spyro looked over the area before they saw a little snowy tree, and saw some large snowballs were piled up on it, Spike and Spyro both got the same idea and went over and whacked it, this made the snowballs fall down to the floor, Spike smiled at this and began to roll it upwards to the cannon, Spike carefully placed it inside and Spyro finished the job and launched the snowball directly to the wall, and like they thought, the wall burst down thanks to their smart thinking. "Alright! Great work Spyro!" Spike said giving him a high five. "Hey we both got the same idea, it just helps us develop better as a team." Spyro said proudly which Spike chuckled at. "You got that right, come on, let's get going, this place gives me the creeps." Spike said with a shiver as they started making they're way to the exposed path now. Spike and Spyro made they're way through the wall pretty quickly, while they thought they didn't have to face against anything again, unfortunately they did. A wall of fire suddenly came across the gate that led out of the place, and Spike and Spyro saw another commander at the top of the gate, and more soldiers began to jump over the walls and charged at them. "Ugh, this is getting annoying at this point!" Spike said as he got ready to fight again. "Hey your the heroes who agreed to challenge an army basically." Sparx said shrugging his shoulders again. "Let's just make this fast." Spyro said seriously before they charged at the apes yet again. Spyro bent his head down and charged at one of them with his horns, he quickly slammed one of the larger apes up in the air, and Spike jumped off his back to combo it, Spike summoned his fire sword yet again and delivered fast and strong slashes to take it down, Spyro backflipped over another enemy attack and shot a fireblast at the monster from behind, Spike then landed on the ground and they both combined they're fire breath to take down the swarm of enemy's together, they're strength was way better together, and this proved it. Spike saw another one coming from behind them and quickly turned to face it, Spike readied his right arm again and delivered a powerful punch right to the monster's skull, this sent it flying into the tower the other commander was on, and the fire wall had vanished for now. "Man, it gets a bit annoying having to face them like that wave after wave." Spike said stretching his arm after delivering that punch. "I know, but we're doing good so far at least, come on, I see a way forward just ahead, let's go buddy." Spyro said moving ahead to a broken down path on one of the stone walls. "Right behind you." Spike replied before they quickly made they're way into the path. Spike and Spyro both ran through the path as fast as they could, they could feel there were enemy's moving around the base, they most likely know of they're presence by now, so they needed to hurry fast. Spike and Spyro emerged in another open area, and saw yet another wave of enemy's behind a wall, but they did notice one of the cannon launchers right besides them, and got an idea. "This is gonna be easy." Spike said confidently as they punched the tree next to them, and a snowball fell down to them, Spyro rolled it up for a bit until it was large enough, Spike then helped Spyro place it into the launcher, and with a little smack, the snowball went flying over the wall, and landed on one of the piles of bomb barrels there were, which defeated every last one of them. "Whoo! Talk about fireworks!" Sparx said impressed with how well that worked. "Tell me about it, they shouldn't keep that kind of stuff so close to them, it's an easy target for enemy's." Spyro said as they were moving through the ruined place together now. "Hey, they're probably doing what they're told, maybe this is the best they could make it." Spike joked as they climbed up some more snowy paths. "Well we are new to this whole hero thing, so maybe we'll see way scarier ways of defense in the future, but let's just enjoy the moment for now at least." Spyro said glad they could rest for a moment. "You know guys you work really well together, I know I said this before but this teamwork makes it look like you've been life long friends." Sparx said looking at how well they work together. "Hey, if we're both purple dragons, we gotta help eachother out. Let's just get to finding this Volteer guy, I'm sure he's freezing by now." Spike said with worry before they all started moving on yet again. Spike and Spyro continued to make they're way through the narrow path together, it was snowing pretty lightly right now, and the sun was out, but that didn't help with how cold it was right now. Spike hasn't really been used to solo adventures like this, while he has been through really cold places in the past, something like this is far worse, Spike could still feel his arm hurting from the blood spreading within him, Spike looked at his arm again and looked more worried, he could now see the corruption is spreading to his claw, and his entire right arm is almost corrupted, and now more of a black color.. "How much longer will I have with my own will?" Spike asked really worried with what he was seeing. "What are you saying Spike?" Spyro asked worried as that got his attention, they all turned to look at eachother, and Spike showed them his arm, which was a lot worse then it was previously. "Whoa dude, how did that happen so fast? It was like.. one large spot on your arm before, now it's.. all the way up to your claw.." Sparx asked worried seeing how far it's spreading. "I don't know, but I was warned about this, it may be because of how often I use my arms strength, if Cynder really is as strong as she's said to be, and my new strength is from her, it explains how I'm getting corrupted faster.. I just need to watch myself.. and try not to let it spread any further.." Spike said really worried with what he was seeing. "Hey it'll be okay Spike, we're doing a good job, let's just keep moving alright? You can take it easy when you need it." Spyro assured while Spike clutched it, it felt like it wasn't stopping, and if Spike doesn't get this cured soon.. "S.. sure. let's just keep going.." Spike said a bit relieved before the two of them started moving through the snowy forest again. But not even 5 minutes after they kept moving again, dodging more enemy traps, ice cannons, and more apes, they heard a really loud, terrifying roar that was all so familiar.. "Do you think that was Cynder?" Sparx asked really worried for that. "I sure hope so.." Spyro replied shaking at the thought of her. "And.. why is that?" Sparx asked confused to hear that. "Then.. it means there's more then one giant evil dragon around here.." Spyro answered which made a lot of sense. "Yeah, let's hope that's her.. and not someone.. worse.." Spike said with worry before he clutched his head in pain. "Spike are you okay?" Sparx asked worried while Spike's vision was fading out, Spike's head was pounding, he could feel the blood in him swelling up from the corruption, it was like a fire that spread throughout him, it hurt.. a lot.. "It.. hurts.." Spike said with pain while he held onto a wall, Spike's head continued to pound even more, he even could hear his own heartbeat, but as he felt the pain.. he heard a faint.. sinister voice.. "I will see you one day again.. I will tear through whatever's preventing me from getting you back, I will find you, no matter how long it takes, even if it means, watching this world burn." The voice said sounding really upset over something. Spike gasped in shock as he finally could hear himself think again, and looked at himself with fear, he didn't recognize that voice at all, he's never heard it before.. but at the same time.. she sounded.. familiar in a way... "Spike, what's wrong with you?" Spyro asked really worried for him again. "I'm.. okay now, let's go, we can't stay here forever.." Spike said with fear as he pointed above them, they looked above and looked afraid as they saw a huge, deadly, black dragon flying over the area, and it made a loud roar that scarred them all. "Cynder.." Spike said with fear as they all recognized that roar perfectly. "Your right, let's go, come on!" Spyro shouted before the three of them kept moving through the fortress, while staying out of Cynder's sight, all the while Spike wondered who that voice was.. and what it meant... After that little moment, they kept moving they're way through the fortress even more, and had to keep on fighting through hordes of enemy's, while Spike was glad to be on an adventure on his own, something like this never ever crossed his mind. They had to push through multiple hordes of apes and enemy's together, using they're own weaponry against them, Spike could handle his fire really well by now, Ember would really be proud to see him learning to fight better, but it didn't take away how tedious a lot of the hordes jumped in, and it wasn't like they could be ignored either, there was always some path that blocked them when the enemy's ambushed them, so they had to fight through em. But soon enough, Spike and Spyro made they're way out of the narrow path and came into one of the larger areas of the fortress, they could see a lot more enemy tower's and camps everywhere, and were getting closer to the cave sections since they're near the mountains. "Be careful Spike, you never know when an enemy is gonna pop out to attack." Spyro warned while they both stayed on they're guard. "Oh believe me, I know that by now." Spike assured as they looked around together. But as they were approaching one of the enemy towers, they heard a loud sound from the top of it while new soldiers were coming out of it, and they saw a lightning blast about to be shot at them! "Look out!!" Sparx shouted right as it shot directly at them. Spike and Spyro screamed as they felt themselves be hit with the lightning, Spike felt his body tingling all over, he felt something within him changing as a result of the attack, he and Spyro twitched all over as they felt something different surge through them, something far different then fire. "Hey guys you okay?!" Sparx asked worried while Spike's eyes glowed yellow, and cackled with lightning through them. And with a deep breath, Spike and Spyro both shot a stream of lightning directly at the soldiers and electrocuted them, which shocked them both, both figuratively, and literally. "Wow! I guess so!" Sparx said amazed while they were really surprised to see this. "How.. how is that even possible?! I get you could use lightning since your a purple dragon of legend and all that, but me?! I was hatched in a completely different way! This shouldn't be possible!" Spike said surprised while looking at his hands which had a bit of lightning coming out of them. "Maybe it's a result of Cynder's blood, if she can use more ability's then one dragon can, then lightning could be on the table too right?" Spyro suggested shaking the lightning off of him. "Could be.. but what if it's something else? Maybe a result of me being tied into the prophecy with you or something?" Spike suggested as that could be a real fact as well. "We'll be sure to ask Ignitus about this latter, come on, I think we're getting closer to the end of this place.." Spyro said moving ahead once again, Spike looked at the new lightning that was in his hands again, and he was just wondering what else they're gonna gain from this journey.. Spike and Spyro kept moving through the place the quickest they could, they knew more enemy's were arriving to hunt them down, Spike could swear they've encountered over 100 of them at this point, Spike was getting more nervous with how big Cynder's army is, and if they attack Equestria again.. even the Elements of Harmony may not be able to stop it.. Spike looked around the place with sadness, he could see just how devastating this army is, the forest was almost chopped down and had tons of places of stone and metal built on top of it, they could see huge bridges that helped soldiers transfer weapons to other parts of the fortress move along, Spike could even see more of those Dreadwings in the sky, and Spike gulped in fear as they saw all of these monster's move around the place. Spike and Spyro soon came upon another tower, and heard another loud horn which alerted more soldiers, the gates opened up again, and they saw some new armored soldiers marching out to them, they weren't like the apes before, they looked far tougher and had armor that couldn't be burnt through. "Spyro, let's try out our new lighting powers on these guys! Once we get a good open spot, we'll burn the bones to a crisp!" Spike suggested as his hands lit up with lightning again, they were like lightning fists that could deal fast strikes. "Good idea, let's do this!" Spyro said ready again as they charged into battle with they're lightning powers ready for battle. Spike readied his lightning and focused on the foes in front of him, they all tried to slash at him from all areas, but Spike quickly jumped over them and went behind one of they're backs, Spike's lightning flared up and he made a battle cry as he delivered multiple fast strikes to each of them, he kept punching each of them rapidly like it was a comic book, Spike's lightning flared up even more until Spike charged up another final charge and delivered a strike that sent a shockwave of lightning around the area which knocked most of the armored monster's down. They looked behind them and saw the largest one carrying a huge sword at them, the monster slashed it's sword on the ground and created a burst of lightning that shot out of the ground, but they quickly rolled out of the way and made a counter attack, Spyro shot more lightning blasts at the monster to stun it for a brief bit, Spike followed this up by leaping in the air and delivering a lightning punch to the monster's helmet, this finally knocked it off, and the armor fell of, and it revealed itself to be a floating skeleton! "Okay.. that's pretty new.." Spike said with a bit of fear as the monster roared at them. "Spike, remember the fire idea!" Spyro shouted as he tried to ready his fire. "Right, let's hope this works!" Spike prayed as they both took deep breaths, the monster was about to slash at them one last time before the two of them shot they're breaths at the monster together, this burned it's bones to a crisp like Spike suggested, and it gave them an idea on how these enemy's can go down faster. "So, lightning for the armor, fire for the bones, let's be sure to remember that." Spike said as they took heavy breaths again. "Good call, good work Spike." Spyro complimented before the two of them started to get back on track again. After that little battle and testing out they're new lightning powers, the two of them continued to make they're way yet again, Spike was starting to get a bit bored at this point, they kept moving through the place for what felt like an hour, and they kept going through enemy encounters over and over again, there wasn't that much to say other then it was getting old to him, maybe Spike just has been used to crazier things in Equestria, but it felt like all this trip was doing was freezing up his tail, they kept moving through more enemy bases and taking down monster's, Spike's lightning was becoming more formed and could be used to cause extra punch damage, but that was mainly it for now, Spike just hoped there would be more to do, but he just had to get used to it. "Hey Spike, you doing alright?" Spyro asked again which got his attention. " Yeah, I'm alright.. it's still a lot to take in you know? Going on an adventure that is something that could change our lives like this, gaining powers of lightning, fighting through nonstop horde after hordes of enemy's, it's something one isn't used to, especially after being.. taken away from his home.." Spike said sadly as he knew his family are really worried for him now. "Yeah.. that makes sense.. at least you have more experience with being properly raised, I was raised in that swamp for most of my life, while I had Sparx to talk too, I didn't really receive proper education on history, and combat, while learning to speak and having a home is more then enough for me, I just wish I could've had more of what you did you know?" Spyro asked while they moved through an old fortress, there were pots and tables around for eating, and there wasn't much to say about this place other then it looks like a lunch room. "Yeah, I can get that. We both had different ways when growing up, while I may have been adopted too, my adopted family was still as important, and now that I was taken from them.. it.. hits harder in ways I wouldn't expect.." Spike said sadly while looking at his black arm, it still had some signs of his purple scales, but it was almost taken over by this point.. "We both know how it's like, to never have known our real family's huh? I gotta ask.. where did you come from? If this world is in the middle of this huge war, shouldn't your home have known about it too?" Spyro asked curious on where he was from. "Yeah, where are you from Spike? We know your from far away from the swamp and all, but where specifically?" Sparx asked wanting to know as well, Spike knew this question was coming, he had been worried about how he could tell Spyro and Sparx where he's from, he's only known them for a day by now, and he's already having to explain everything, but if it's to keep they're trust, he has to explain. "Alright, I'll tell you everything, but just to let you know.. it's.. gonna be a long story.." Spike said nervously as he prepared to explain where he's from. "Oh boy here we go." Sparx said crossing his arms as Spike began to explain who he is, and where he was from. Spike continued to explain where he's from and what he's been through as they kept making they're way through the fortress together, he told them everything, about Equestria, Twilight and the mane 6, the Elements of Harmony, the adventures he's been through, all of it, it was a really long story to explain, especially with the recent events that's happened, but if Ignitus had to be told about his home, so should Spyro. They both looked really confused and surprised to hear this story, it was an insane one, but with what they're going through, it could be easy to believe by now. "Wait, so you were raised by.. pony's that can use magic?" Spyro asked really confused to hear this. "And your from another world called Equestria, where mythical creatures that could only be in fairy tales are real?" Sparx asked wanting to make sure he's caught up with this really long story. "Yeah, that's where I'm from, I wanted to hold this back for a bit longer, because this kind of talk being repeated just would get irritating, I wanted to make sure you guys were ready for what I had to tell, and now that you do.. you can probably see why I held it back, and that I.. did lie a bit about where I'm from?" Spike asked nervously while the two kept walking through the snow. "Wow Spike.. that's.. insane.. to think you've been through so much more then me, and the fact you and I are supposed to be special purple dragons, I'd say you may have the edge on this with experience and everything.." Spyro said really surprised to hear this insane story. "Yeah.. sorry I had to say this, but just to let you know, Twilight and her friends mainly did the adventures, while I honestly was just.. there.. I never really got the chance to prove myself and make my mark, and now that I'm here.. I don't really think I'll see them again.. especially with what's happening to me now.." Spike said looking at his arm once again. "Wow kid.. that's.. really rough, but you shouldn't look down upon yourself like that, if your times coming, you'll know it. You and Spyro are taking on an entire army by yourselves basically, and I'm just there besides you. Your doing something that these friends of yours hasn't before, taking on an army commanded by a huge black dragon that's out to kill us, you should be at least proud of yourself that you've made it this far Spike. I don't think the average person from your world would've made it this far." Sparx said trying to encourage him. "Sparx is right Spike, even if your from a different world, and went through crazy events, being able to push through them at all is a feat in of itself, I don't know much about adventures, but I do know going through what you have is something special, and you should see that Spike." Spyro said putting his claw on Spike's right shoulder. "You really think we're doing much here? Look around us Spyro, this world is suffering from these apes and Cynder's harsh and cruel rule, if we are doing anything.. will it leave an impact on the people of this world?" Spike asked a bit unsure of what will happen. "If we're both purple dragons of legend, then I'm sure we will. Even if your from another world, you having powers like these and going on this adventure, this is already proving your doing something special, just like me. Count on it." Spyro assured which made Spike feel a bit better hearing that. "Thanks guys, sorry I had to hold back on where I'm from for a bit.. but at least you know now right?" Spike asked looking at them both. "It's no problem kid we understand, let's just rescue this next dragon, I'm sure he's through that cave somewhere." Sparx said pointing at a nearby ice cave that was big enough for them both. "Sparx is right we understand, let's head to the cave, we'll talk more about this later, alright?" Spyro asked looking at him. "Yeah, that sounds good, thanks for understanding this guys.." Spike said gratefully as they moved through the cave. The three of them kept on walking through the ice cave for quite a bit, there wasn't any surprise enemy encounters from what they've seen, and they're handling themselves pretty well by now. "Hey guys, check this out, echo!" Sparx shouted through the cave which echoed around them. "Heh, that's pretty cool, echo!" Spike shouted joining along with this which made them laugh. "Alright guys it's my turn.. hello!!" Spyro shouted through the cave as they all came out into another area, there wasn't any enemy's from what they can see, and they seemed to be in the clear. "Alright, that's enough for now guys, I think we're getting closer to the base finally." Spike said looking at the narrow path in front of them. "You guys ready for what's through there?" Sparx asked looking down at them. "Let's do it guys." Spyro said with confidence as they all started moving through the cave, while smashing apart some more spirit gems to give them strength. Soon enough, the two of them jumped open into a huge icy arena of sorts, it was in the center of the cave, and they couldn't see another way out, but looking ahead of them.. they could see a large yellow dragon that was being held captive, and looked really exhausted. "Guys, I think that's Volteer.." Spike said with worry as they knew he was in trouble. "Hey if that's him let's get him out of here and leave, come on guys." Sparx said really ready to go by now. "Hold on guys.. I don't like the looks of this, it looks too easy.." Spyro said a bit suspicious of why there's no one guarding him. "Spyro's right.. if he's this important, he should be guarded by something.." Spike said catching onto this as well while Sparx flew up to the large throne in front of them. "What part is easy guys? Getting chased by mad men and gorillas?" Sparx asked crossing his arms until they noticed something move behind him. "Um.. Sparx.." Spyro said nervously as the thing moved behind him. "He's right behind me isn't he?" Sparx asked with fear as a huge metal warrior rose up from above him. "Yep, get out of there, now!" Spike shouted which made Sparx scream with fear as the monster towered over them both, Sparx came back to them both as the monster jumped down to the arena and roared with rage. "Well, guess we're on to the boss fight by now!" Spike said seriously as they got ready to fight. "Let's take this guy down!" Spyro said with rage as the monster summoned some ice weapons out of the air around them. Spike and Spyro charged at this ice monster with rage, they were facing against this fortresses guardian by now, and they knew it wouldn't be easy, Spike and Spyro both shot multiple fire blasts at the monster to deal damage to it, the monster roared with fury and created a shield around it, this caused icicles to begin falling off the ceiling and they needed to dodge them. "Look out, move!!" Spike shouted as they slid across the arena to avoid the icicles. "The thing looks like it takes heavy damage to fire! Let's try and shoot multiple fire balls at it!" Spyro shouted as they came together to face it. "Got it, let's take him down!" Spike shouted before they both shot dozens of fire balls at them, this continued to make some large explosions of fire which shook the cave they were in, the monster's armor began to fall apart from the heavy damage, which meant they were doing something to it. The monster screeched at them both and summoned shards of ice around it, it fired at them rapidly and they both flipped out of the way to avoid being hit, Spike changed his fire to his lightning quickly and readied his fists. "Let's see you take some lightning!" Spike shouted before he shot multiple lightning blasts from his hands to block the icicles, Spyro changed to his lightning powers too and shot multiple some of his lightning breath to the monster to electrocute it, Spike then jumped in the air and charged up his powers, he made a battle cry and smashed his fist on the ground which created a powerful lightning shockwave that went across the cave, this made the huge monster even madder, and it began to shoot icicles out of the ground like an earth attack, Spike quickly rolled out of the way while Spyro slid to him, they could tell the monster was strong, and knew they needed to try harder. "Spike, be careful when getting closer to this guy! He's really tough!" Spyro shouted while the monster swung it's weapons at them, Spike got kicked to one of the ice pillars on the wall from it's reflexes and tried to get back up. "I think I know how we can take it down! Remember when we got taught that Fire blast move back at the temple?" Spike shouted while Spyro slid next to him. "Yeah, why?" Spyro asked while they kept dodging more swings from this monster. "Let's build up our fire, and combine our blasts to take it down!" Spike suggested forming his fire sword again and he blocked one slash coming from behind him. "Good idea! Let's go!" Spyro shouted before they both started to deliver a flurry of attacks. Spike and Spyro both combined they're moves to deliver multiple attacks at the monster, Spike gave Spyro a boost in the air that let him deliver a horn dive directly to the leader, Spike went under the monster's legs and used his fire sword to slash down it's armor, he kept slashing at him repeatedly to build up the fire within him, and he could feel the fire burning within him by now. Spyro landed down next to him and they both shot more fireblast at the monster's back while it was stunned, Spike could feel his arm getting stronger, and couldn't contain it. "Take this!!" Spike screamed before he jumped in the air, and delivered a powerful punch that knocked the king to the floor. Spike and Spyro both breathed heavily, they could feel the fire surging within them, and they're eyes were showing the flames in their pupils. "You guys gotta do it now! Knock that guy down!" Sparx encouraged while he hid behind a pillar for cover. Spike and Spyro didn't waste another second, they both began to float in the air as the monster was finally recovering, fire swelled around them both, and they could feel so much power flowing through them, the monster tried doing one last desperate attack, he shot all of the ice powers it had at them, but the fire melted the ice in an instant, and they both looked furious. With a loud battle cry, they both unleashed they're fires fury and combined they're blasts that was sent through the entire cave, this blast was too strong for the monster to resist, and it was sent off of the arena as a result, the fires burnt it badly, and the monster screamed with pain as it finally fell into a bottomless, pit, and was defeated for good. Spike and Spyro breathed heavily as they landed on the ground again, that blast takes a lot out of them, and they should only use this very sparingly. "You guys alright?" Sparx asked as he came out from his cover and came up to them with worry. "We're fine... we just need a moment.." Spike said catching his breath for a bit. "At least that things gone, let's just get Volteer and get out of here.." Spyro said as they turned they're attention to him who was finally getting up after seeing such a battle. Spike and Spyro were able to get Volteer out of the place he was being held in, he seemed to be a lightning dragon from the looks of it, and it fascinated Spike to know there are more dragons that breath other elements then just fire, maybe his world has something like that who knows, but one things for sure.. he was.. a bit of a talker.. even more then Sparx. "I must say you two, that was one the most amazing things I've seen! Two dragons of your size defeating that thing! Thank you so much uh..." Volteer said in an extremely fast tone while not knowing they're names. "Spyro and Spike." Spyro introduced while Spike waved at him. "Two purple dragons named Spyro and Spike, amazing! Oh this is certainly fascinating, it was said only one purple dragon would appear to save this world, but there being two here, this is such a discovery!" Volteer said amazed looking at them both. "I can see why they gagged this guy." Sparx whispered which they both understood perfectly. "I must ask, how is there two purple dragons here in this world? Are you two brothers? Or distant relatives perhaps?" Volteer asked curious with who's the prophesied one. "It's a long story, but it's best we get back to the Temple, we have a friend that's waiting for you." Spike said while clutching his arm again, he could feel it spreading even more now, and he flinched a little. "Ignitus?" Volteer asked a bit confused if it's him. "Yes Ignitus." Sparx answered already annoyed with him. "Of course I have much to help him! We must get going at once!" Volteer said already ready to leave. "Good, then let's go.." Spike said with pain as he felt his arm hurting again which got they're attention. "I say, What is going on with your arm?" Volteer asked as he took a closer look of it, and they all saw it had turned completely black by now and was moving past his shoulder.. "Spike's got a little problem going on right now, well.. more like a really big one.." Sparx said really worried from what he told them earlier. "What kind of problem to be exact?" Volteer asked curious with what's happening. "Oh nothing, just the fact that he was injected with Cynder's own dark blood, and it's seemingly spreading through his body, and is gonna get a lot worse of if we don't go now." Sparx explained quickly which made him really surprised to hear that. "Yeah, he's been getting worse the longer we go through here, we need to head back to the temple to figure out what to do." Spyro said really worried for him. "If he was injected with Cynder's own blood, this is really bad, we need to get going at once, come you two, we should leave while we have the chance!" Volteer said picking Spike up for a ride since he can't fly right now. "Way ahead of you on that, let's go guys." Spyro said seriously as they started to leave the cave together. Spike breathed heavily and looked at his arm with fear, he knew things were not gonna be easy, and now it may just be getting worse..