Spyro: Dragon of Destiny: Rising Destiny
The story continues...
Episode Two - Part 1 of 3 - Reunions, New Rivals and Revelations
Previously on Spyro: Dragon of Destiny -
"Thank you, Reeco." Ryua said as she looked over at the red dragon with an expression of irritation. "Although, I still don't know why we even bothered to release this old fossil of a dragon from his prison. He was defeated three years ago by a mere dragon child who had no magical powers whatsoever! How pathetic!" As she said these things, the older red dragon growled angrily and dropped his head in shame.
"Now now, Ryua, I know this dragon may have lost but we still need him." Reeco turns his gaze from his sister to the red dragon. "Well, Elder Red, I see that my sister was successful in returning you to your normal size."
Red growls and looks at the younger dragon in disgust. "Yes, Reeco, your sister did okay." Although I could have done much better by myself. He mumbled to himself as he glanced around the corridor. "Well, now that I am free, I want revenge. I think I'll return to my lab and..."
"Wait one minute, Reeco, I never agreed to work with you, Shadow Dragon!" Red growled angrily, spitting out the 'Shadow Dragon' remark like it was something that tasted foul and disgusting to him. "I have my own plans and they are all that matter to me at the moment." Red started to turn to walk away from Reeco and his sister. Unfortunately, he found that he couldn't move. "What the..!"
Reeco laughed as he stepped close to the stunned elder dragon again. "Oh no, Red, I think it is you who don't understand!" Reeco's green eyes began to glow blood red as he roughly grabbed Red and held him with his clawed paws. When Reeco spoke again Red's eyes went wide in shock. Reeco's voice had deepened greatly and taken on a darker more sinister quality. "You owe us more than a simple 'thanks'!" Reeco's claws suddenly lengthen and dug into both of Red's shoulders. "You owe us your life!"
Red looked at her and then her brother and a thought came to his head that he really didn't like. Was it really so bad to be stuck in that jar? He saw Reeco smile again and came to the realization that the young dragon was indeed quite insane. What have I gotten myself into? Red sighed. "I understand, Reeco. Who do you want me to contact?" Well, at least I'll get to take care of Spyro. I don't mind assisting Reeco with his plans if it helps me accomplish my own.
Now...
Spyro will die...! Red thought as he went about his task of gathering all the old foes who had fought the little purple dragon and lost. As he smiled at the thought of seeing Spyro dead at his feet he began to worry. I want my revenge on Spyro, but is it worth the cost. He thought as he saw Reeco and the Shadow Dragons ruling over all the dragon clans in his head. The sight made him frown. I think I just made a deal with the devil himself. Too late now. He had already contacted Ripto, Grendor and the Sorceress and told them of the plan that Reeco had and they had agreed without much hesitation.
Now, all he had to do was talk to Gnasty Gnorc and he would be done. "Gnasty, I need to talk to you!" Red yelled as he walked into Chasm Cavern where Gnasty now lived. Red had heard that Spyro had requested the Dragon Elders force Gnasty out of his original home: The Dragon Junkyard for the safety of all dragons, a year after Red's defeat and they had done so without question. Good grief, Red thought, who else has that purple pest annoyed over the years? I still can't believe that the other elders would listen to anything that child has to say. Spyro, you have no idea how much I want you dead. You ruined my plans and stood in my way when no other dragon would dare too. After Gnasty had been shipped here the Dragon Junkyard had been completely cleaned up and a new school had been built for Mrs. Shoutfire. Oh god, Red thought as he remembered the pink dragoness. I really don't like that female. She is bossy and never knows when to shut up. I can't believe I had to grow up with her.
Red cringed at the memories of his childhood. Sandra aka Miss Shoutfire had been one of the most tomboyish females he had ever met back then. She use to follow both Nestor and Red around on all their duties and tasks. Sandra never acted like a proper female. Maybe that is why she and Nestor feel in love because they both were and still are busy bodies.
Red frowned and whispered to himself, "I can't believe those two had a child together. At least I can see where Ember got half of her personality from." Red thought about the Year of the Dragon festival that had happened thirty-six years earlier. That was around the same time that Spyro was born. His egg took six years to hatch. I wish that little pain had been stillborn. Red growled in anger as he entered the main hall of Chasm Cavern. The main hall was huge and had large windows that allowed light to filter in from the hot, deadly surface of this realm. In the chamber, sitting in a large silver chair was Gnasty Gnorc. He was eating and drinking and hadn't noticed that he had a visitor.
Red walked up to the eating Gnorc leader and cleared his throat. Gnasty stopped eating and quickly turned to face Red. Seeing who it was made Gnasty growl. "YOU! What the hell do you want, Red? Why are you even here? Go away! I don't want to have anything more to do with you... you two timing snake!" Red's face creased in an angry frown as struggled to hold back a growl. How dare this low life call me a ' snake _'!
"Gnasty, I don't like you much either so I'll make this quick. Do you want Spyro dead or not?" Gnasty stopped growling and gave Red a look that told him that he was interested and that he would listen. Red bared his fangs in a malicious smile. "From the look on your face I would say that is a yes."
Nasty growled. "Get on with, Red! What are you proposing?"
Red looked Gnasty in the eye and said, "I am not proposing anything but Reeco is! You do know who he is?" Gnasty frowned and his face paled slightly.
"REECO! You are talking about the leader of the Shadow Dragon Clan aren't you?" Red nodded and Gnasty stood up and began to pace the floor back and forth with his hand on his chin. "Red, do you have any idea what kind of dragon you are dealing with?" Gnasty noticed that Red's expression changed from a smile to one of fear. "Oh, you do. I see." Gnasty sighed and shook his head. "Okay, I have thought what you propose over and I have decided that I will go along with the plan. I know I'll probably, in the end, wind up regretting my decision but what the hell. I'll take the risk besides I doubt I have a choice. Reeco is one black dragon that doesn't take no for an answer from anyone. I just hope you know what you are getting us into, Red!"_
Red sighed and gave Gnasty the look of a drowning man before he said, "Believe me, Gnasty, I already know what I am dealing with. We have both signed a deal with the devil and I am afraid that there is no turning back. Whatever happens we have no choice but to stay involved with this plan until the end."
Gnasty folded his arms across his chest as his face creased in solemn expressione that surprised Red. "I know, Red, but what I fear is that this plan maybe the end for all of us."
Screen fades to black...
Playing the song 'Awakening'
_Images of Spyro giving his trademark tough guy smile appear on the screen as the camera pans away to show other scenic locations around the Dragon Worlds and Avalar.
**'Sometimes destiny is not what you choose,
But something that chooses you.
Like a legacy from the past,
Open your heart and see the future at last.
Drum beats mixed with other instruments**
Images from the past key moments redone from the games show in the background as Spyro walks toward the camera and into a flash white light._
**_'Spyro: Dragon of Destiny... Echoing and Repeats
Spyro: Dragon of Destiny_**
Images of Hunter giving Spyro a high five as Sparx buzzes around them. Other images of Elora sitting on a castle balcony with a smile on her face and Bianca siting at a desk reading a spell book while drinking tea flash across the screen. Ember sits by her mother's side while Flame help Nestor by carrying books back to the shelf for him.
**_With friends by your side,
You will reach for the sky._**
Images of Spyro and his friends traveling through a portal and turning into a beam of light shooting straight through the magical rainbow color interior of the portal to the other side.
**_As you face tomorrow,
With your head held high to the sky._**
Images of Spyro, Ember and Flame standing side by side on hill with Hunter and the others behind them gazing up into the rising sky as the sun rises to bring in a new day.
**_Soar into the future now.
No turning back no more.
The future begins right here and now._**
Image of Spyro blasting a door down with fire breath to free prisoners as Nasty and Ripto send their troops to attack. Spyro jumps into the air as his friends unleash their attacks on the troops and send them retreating back to their leaders.
**_With a warrior's endless courage,
And Hero's heart you will find your destiny._**
Images of Spyro and Ember sitting on a cliff watching a sunset. Ember reaches over and kisses Spyro on the cheek. Elora shows up with a frown and the two girls get into a shoving match with each other as Spyro just groans.
Are you ready now... (Echoes)
Images of Reeco and Ryua sitting in darkness and glaring at magical viewing window as the camera pans around to behind the viewing window as Reeco destroys it with a blast of dark energy.
**_Face your destiny.
Awaken the hero,
The hero deep within._**
Images of Reeco and Ryua gazing down from the black citadel at Spyro and his friends as they fight their way up to them.
Face your destiny, Spyro. Spyro echoes twice before the the final verse repeats one last time Final image of Spyro and and Reeco racing toward each other and starting to glow as they approach each other. Spyro glows gold while Reeco glows black. Soon they collide and a huge flash of white light flashes as the camera image blacks out to be replace with a white robe wearing Spyro that looks at the camera with flashing gold eyes.
Spyro: Dragon of Destiny...
End of Part One