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Chapter 13: From Sunny Beaches, to rainy machines.

Elora was blinking her eyes open as she woke up. After some yawning, she looked at her surroundings with a soft smile on her face.

She was where she expected to be, being at the tree in Summer Forest, which had her smiling at the room now that it was bathed in daylight again, even though a part of her expected that she'd be in her home in Fracture Hills. And that the entire situation with Ripto, and grabbing the dragons from their world to put in Avalar to save it, would be just a dream. A dream that was half a nightmare, and half a pleasant one due to having met the Four Dragons that would be kind enough to save her home from Ripto. But speaking of the Four Dragons, she ended up looking around, and saw that what she was seeing, was entirely real.

It was Spyro that was in the grass with her, possibly resting off his romantic time with Cynder in the air of Ocean Speedway, and afterwards if you catch her drift. Which had her smiling at what she perceived as a dream coming to life. Then she noticed the second figure that was also on the grass with her and Spyro, which had her shocked and surprised when she turned, and then saw that it was Cynder that she was looking at next. And yet, she wasn't really minding the sight herself as she stifled her giggle at how she inadvertently laid in the grass with a dragon and dragoness like Spyro and Cynder by her sides, regardless of the fact that they're boyfriend and girlfriend.

She admits to herself that she might have a little thing for Spyro, but she wouldn't mind in the slightest if Cynder decided to get involved and accept sharing Spyro with her, like in a harem.

Which she remembers seeing a few of those back in Fracture hills and Magma Cone, as well as also read about in the Professor's books. She didn't feel interested in joining any of them though, and she wanted only someone to love. She just didn't think that it could be a pair of dragons that she might have a thing for, let alone make a harem out of, one of which being a girl at that.

But at this point, she didn't feel ready or willing to make a relationship with them since she felt that they're just heroes that already has each other to love. She didn't want to go in between their love for each other. Although, whether she might end up changing her mind, and joining in, or just leaving them for each other she doesn't know.

She's gonna have to wait and see.

"I have to admit it, I hope this feeling doesn't end soon." She thought, before she started to get off of the ground, now standing on the grass. Before gently adjusting Cynder to be closer to Spyro's side.

Where as she looked around at the room in the Summer Forest Castle that they were in. Noticing Flame and Ember cuddling under the same tree. Much to her delight as she looked coyly at the sight of them together. As she also found them cute together. Before she then decided to enter another room that was in the Castle. Which was a bathroom that was behind the Portal to Sunny Beach. She knew the Castle well, having walked around in it plenty of times, alongside Hunter. And now she was going to be saving it with the help of the Four Brave Dragons. Nothing could beat how happy she was at the thought of that.

She just hopes that they'd all be able to save Autumn Plains and Winter Tundra, should Ripto try to conquer those as well. (Which he could be as she speaks.)

Some time later, she was now in the bathroom and in the bath, now indecent with her leaf dress hanging on the wall. Elora wanted to be freshened up before she could continue with her journey with the Quartet. She didn't want to look like some of the more wilder Fauns of Fracture Hills after all. (Not that it'd matter to herself and the Quartet, as she'd go through with keeping her fur messy if it'd help her defeat Ripto, no matter how grossed out she'd feel thinking about it.)

"I would be determined to save my home, but I don't need to smell like a barbarian while I'm at it." She thought. Scrubbing her fur with some soap, making sure to wash off the dirt, and other things that she might've gotten in her fur while she slept.

She was then reminded of the times when she witnessed a dirt wrestling match between some male fauns for who would be courting one of her friends; much to her amusement and disappointment, since she felt that her friend is merely going to choose whom to court herself. And their little fight that had them looking quite dirty due to rolling around in the grass and later, the mud baths of Magma Cone, forcing them to take a bath afterwards, did not help them in getting a girlfriend, and she saw it as not a good way to earn one.

"Ah, boys will be boys." She thought with a chuckle at how actually pretty funny it was to see, especially with the jokes that came up from it. (Like the 'your mother's a goat' and the 'Butting in on conversations' jokes.)

As she bathed, she didn't notice that a pair of dragons was also waking up. And they were wondering where Elora was, as they felt that she slept near them. So they were both looking for her when they found the room that she was in. The pair being Spyro and Cynder themselves, who inadvertently walked in on her while she stood in the water.

"Hey Elora, why are… you…" Cynder tried to say, only for her and Spyro to see Elora's state of undress as she stood on the floor of the bathtub. Thankfully, she only had her back to them, so only her butt, and her tail was exposed to them as she blushed alongside both dragons.

In any other situation, and if it was any other faun, or Hunter, Elora would've squealed and covered herself with her hands and the water, while she demanded for the perpetrator to leave the room until she gets redressed. Or would've clobbered the peeper in return. In this case though, she was making an exception for Spyro and Cynder. Since she knew that it was legit an accident on their part, as well as her own part since she didn't tell them that she'd be bathing in the bathroom that they're in. Let alone lock the door to the bathroom since she thought she'd be done before they could wake up.

That, and she felt like teasing them again with showing her hind again like back near the Glimmer portal. Even if it was an accident this time.

"Eh, so… sorry. We didn't know this was a bathroom. Or that you were bathing." Spyro said a bit embarrassed alongside Cynder.

"It's… it's okay. I didn't think you'd both be up by now." Elora said calmly. Assuring them that she isn't mad. Just embarrassed, and a little ashamed at getting caught in her birthday suit. "You're both lucky, that you weren't fauns trying to peep on me by the way."

"So, you've been peeped on before?" Spyro asked.

"You bet your tail I was, and it was usually them or sometimes Hunter, that peeped on me." She said. "And that usually ends in me giving them a case of 'Purple Grapefruits' for the male fauns if you catch my drift. And I often send Hunter off with a stern warning since it's usually an accident in his case." Elora then said, sitting back down in the water to continue her bath.

Spyro and Cynder at first, wondered what she means by Purple grapefruits, until they remembered taking some biology lessons from the Beast Makers during their stay there to post their best times in Wild Flight, after Gnasty's defeat.

Especially in the lower areas. (Which did leave the Artisans, Magic Crafters, and Dream Weavers exasperated at them, not to mention the Guardians other than Volteer also feeling disappointed in them, as they all felt that they didn't need to learn so soon.) Which left Spyro cringing at the implication of what Elora said, as he and Cynder tried not to laugh at that. "Thank goodness I'm a girl." Cynder thought.

"Well, thank goodness that I don't end up peeping on any dragoness as they bathe. It just ain't right." Spyro said.

"I'm with you Spyro. Baths are supposed to be private. Nobody should be peeked on during bath time." Cynder said.

Elora ended up smiling at that, feeling happy that Spyro is polite enough to not peep on her, (And she wasn't surprised that Cynder agrees.) as her bath time was coming to an end. "I'm so glad that you and your friend is in Avalar right now. I can already tell that we're gonna be good friends at this rate." Elora said smiling. Before she then had both dragons getting out so she can get dressed in private.

As they left, neither of them noticed Elora making a kiss on her palm, before blowing on it like her kiss mark would be flying off of her palm and onto Spyro.

Now Spyro and Cynder was back in the room with the tree as Ember and Flame was already awake.

"So Bro? Where's Elora?" Flame asked.

"She's… busy with cleaning herself. She'll be out." Spyro said, not wanting to bring up the fact that he and Cynder saw Elora in the bath.

"Besides, even a dragon like us needs a little cleaning sometimes." Cynder said. Which Ember couldn't argue with that as they waited for Elora to get done with her bath and redressing.

Which didn't take long as she dried off her fur with some shaking, and the sunlight, before she then redressed herself and exited the room to meet back up with the Quartet.

After some thoughts, they decided to start first with Sunny Beach since it looked like a pretty place, and at least for the Quartet, they'd at least end up at a beach in Avalar to soak up the sunlight with their dragonflies, like they should be doing in Dragon Shores.

In Sunny Beach, there was a bunch of funny looking guys, known as Water Workers, that was moving around heavy Crates through an upwards path towards the dryer parts of the Beach as ordered by Ripto, when one of the workers was passed a Crate from below as he tried to pull the Crate through the path. Which was when he accidentally got zapped in the butt by his fellow worker's shock rod when he backed into it. Causing him to drop the Crate back down, leading to it landing on the other worker below before shattering.

Which released a bunch of turtles as they crawled out of the Crate's wreckage with joy as they started to escape pretty fast for a bunch of turtles. Some of the workers tried to bring them back to heel as they chased them around with their shock rods, only for them to fight back when they protected themselves by using their shock rods against them.

But eventually, they were forced back into some Crates, that happened to be armored and sturdy.

By the time the Quartet and Elora arrived, they were in a cave's chamber that happened to be a sort of shelter for some baby turtles that was floundering about in front of a closed gate. Which had Flame, Ember, and Elora making 'Aww" sounds at how cute they looked. (While Spyro and Cynder looked on in indifference and confusion.)

"I see that you've come Elora, what a delight to see you. Are these the dragons you messaged us about?" A soft wise voice said, causing them to turn and see a turtle that was floating on his shell, that had a soft cushion inside of it, and he was sitting on it like a throne that was also floating above the ground.

"Prince Tortiss! It's nice to make your aquaintance." Elora said as she curtsied. "And yes. These are the dragons that are saving us."

"Excellent. It seems we've chosen wisely in having you as leader in times of need." He said smiling. "As for you four, I see that you're here to save us from those water workers."

"Water Workers? What are they doing?" Spyro asked curiously.

"Awful things." Tortiss said horrified and angrily. "They are rounding up my people, and putting them in crates for selling to Ripto's forces. They plan to create a water park for Ripto, and make our turtles into soup. We're all that are free so far, alongside King Fromit, and Advisors Gromit and Moppet. If any of you can help shepherd the baby turtles to safety, and save our people from those boxes, we'd be very grateful."

At what Prince Tortiss said, the Quartet ended up feeling livid at the news they got. As they ended up glaring beyond the closed fence ahead in both rage and determination in their eyes. Even if a pair of them weren't as susceptible to a baby turtle's cuteness, they still would risk their lives for them.

After all, they heard about turtles from the Beast Makers, and how they were related to the dragon people, even though they were different from them. With the major difference being their shells. So the dragons basically treated them like any other friendly dragon that they'd meet regardless of the difference, since they were related in a way. (Since it was said that they and the dragons themselves are in the Reptile family.) Not to mention, they also have some cultural ties to the other dragons and species, which is also why they're important to them.

So to hear about them being sold like caged animals, possibly to be enslaved, or worse, slaughtered for their magic, or for soup, had the Quartet feeling enraged that the workers would do that. And possibly because Ripto ordered them to do that, had them hating Ripto more than last time too.

"So you want us to save your turtle people? Count us in!" Spyro said, his voice being above a whisper, yet seething with a cold sort of rage that is said to be controllable, because they're still focused on whom else to hurt and who's their friend, which is why dragons are more dangerous when in this state of anger.

Something that only the baby turtles didn't notice, as Tortiss and Elora felt chills up their backs at the tone of Spyro's voice, as well as the stances that the rest of the Quartet was using, showing that they too are angry. Both of them were relieved that none of their anger was aimed at them.

"Just use one of our grown turtles to open the gate, and off you go." Prince Tortiss said, pointing at a button that the four knew would open the gate. (What else could they press to do that?)

So they proceeded to push the large turtle to the button, before it stood on the button to open the gate. Causing the baby turtles and the Quartet to run through it into the water to swim their way to the other side, with Elora not far behind, hoping that she'd protect them just in case.

She didn't really need to do that though, at least for the Quartet. Cause when she surfaced, she saw the Quartet utterly cleaning house of the workers as they either used their breaths on them, like their fire breath, or their Earth breath, (Much to Elora's surprise.) where they either blasted some shockwaves at them, or created some sort of Flail ball that they swung against the Workers, as well as used their lightning breaths.

They also froze the Workers solid with their Ice breath, before shattering them like glass with their horns, or Dragon Kata. Which also surprised Elora at how merciless they were.

There was also the ducks, which Elora knew were also the creatures that hated the turtles, that was also among the Workers as they tried to hit the dragon Quartet with their shovels. In doing so however, they also aimed their wrath on the ducks too as they fired their Fire balls at them, since they tried to defend the workers in their view. And while they were at it, the Quartet ended up destroying the crates with their Fire balls, or their piercing ice darts. Releasing the turtles that was inside as they crawled happily.

It wasn't looking like a battle taking place, it just looked more like a contest of whom would take down more enemies while going berserk. And so far, they're all in a tie. Which showed Elora how ruthless the Quartet can be, if they get provoked.

"Thank the sun and stars that they're my friends." Elora thought.

Nevertheless, she is also opposed to the workers selling the turtles to Ripto, so she understood why they'd be mad, as she too helped with the Workers, shooting them with her arrows, which had elemental magic in them so she'd do elemental damage too, (She had a spell casted on her quiver by the Cloud Temples wizards.) and she helped with shepherding the baby turtles to the King, whom she's sure is in a safe place in Sunny Beach.

In all of their post-Gnasty time in the Dragon Worlds, the Quartet has rarely came across a box that they couldn't destroy with their horns or breaths. Not even the armored boxes that they were destroying were any match for their powerful ranged elemental breaths when they launch the Fire balls, and the piercing Icicle darts among other elements. But in terms of charging at them, they knew that they were tough boxes. Which would require a supercharge for them if they would destroy them with their horns.

But so far, they felt that they don't need the supercharge since they got their ranged breaths. Even though they felt a bit tired after casting a couple Fire balls, which could make them require a rest should they cast more of them. They felt that their stamina would recover in only a couple minutes though, so they felt that they might not need to master their breaths at this moment. But they'll definitely master them in the future so that they would at least shorten their resting periods too only brief degrees.

But right now, with there being a couple of boxes, they felt that they might need a breather once they destroy the tenth one. Which is out of twenty-four of them throughout the beach. So they might need the Supercharge for the rest of them if there are more to destroy, simply so that they'll quickly free the rest of the turtles. Or simply rest off their ranged firing until they recover their stamina.

But what they didn't expect to see, was a similar pair of Spires that happened to have power ups for them, like the ones in Glimmer and Idol Springs. Only with this one having a symbol of fire in the middle of it instead of a wheel and a pair of wings.

"Well that's new. What is that?" Flame asked.

"That would be the Superflame Power-up gate. It's a creation of the Professor's that should enhance your elemental breaths, which could help in rescuing our turtles from the boxes that those ruffians put them in." Advisor Gromit explained.

"That could be useful. Especially since it could help them save their strength." Elora said. Having been told about the Quartet being forced to rest if they casted too much of their ranged breath attacks.

At the mention of the Power-up, the Quartet was completely curious about how it works. They are familiar with the supercharge, having used it in Idol Springs, and back in the Dragon Worlds having used them, Ancestors knows how many times. But while the Supercharge felt like a strong burst of wind that pushed both Spyro and Cynder forward to make them Supercharge forwards, and the Superfly felt like the wind was under their wings and pushing them into flying, this one emanated heat that they felt on their scales. Like they felt a soft wall of fire that was in front of them. Which didn't bother them due to their heat tolerance. (They'd still feel burns if it was hot magma though.)

Would this Superflame be as amazing as the Supercharges? Only one way to find out.

After taking a breath, Spyro and Cynder went through the gate, before stopping at the other end. Where they ended up feeling hot all over their scales. And looking at each other, they saw that their scale colors have darkened a little, while they had glowing markings on their backs like with the fairy's kiss, only the markings were more orangish-yellow colored compared to the pink colors of the fairy's kiss Power-up. Which applied to their horns as they glowed the same color too.

And they felt hot all over their scales, and they felt like they have fire moving through their throats as they started to exhale some smoke out of their noses and mouths. It was both empowering and disorienting as they felt that they had to shake themselves to their senses.

"Spyro? Cynder? Are you both okay?" Elora asked concerned.

Before they could answer, they both sneezed, causing a fire ball to get launched out. Unlike the Fire balls that they shot out where they traveled in a slight arc with plenty of range while leaving a smoke trail, these ones traveled in a straight line like they could travel a greater distance than their regular fire balls, and left a bright yellow trail of flames, (Like they shot a comet out of their mouths.) and fire rings as it traveled.

And both Spyro and Cynder felt none of their stamina being drained when they fired it out. It was like they could shoot Fire Balls for all eternity, and they wouldn't feel any more physically tired in a few minutes.

Then it made an explosion sound that had the dragons cringing at that as they saw one of the crates blown to fiery bits.

Thankfully, the turtles inside were unharmed, if a little shaken up as they cooed their thanks for the Quartet and Elora.

While all the Quartet and Elora could say about what just happened to the box, was only one word. "Awesome!"

It seemed to them that this Power-up would be of great help to them in rescuing the rest of the turtles, regardless of its limited time.

Spyro and his friends continued to take down the Water Workers and the Duck guys with the shovels, as well as the swimming birds that tried to poke them with their harpoon spears on the surface when they resurface. (Which ended up happening to Flame one time when he wasn't careful. But a starfish nearby gave him a butterfly.) All while protecting the baby Turtles that they were shepherding along the way.

They also proceeded to destroy all of the armored boxes with the Superflame's help, until all of them were destroyed. Freeing more of the turtles that was trapped inside, which earned them an orb from Advisor Gromit. There was still some turtles left for the Quartet to save however, according to Gromit, so they made sure to keep on defeating the Workers and shepherding the baby turtles. Until they eventually made it to what could be a fortress of the Sunny Beach.

The reason being is that King Fromit was inside a room that was closed off by a strong door. Which the Quartet felt, could've been the room for the King to be safe inside until the invading Water Workers either leaves the Beach, or gets beaten out of the beach. Either by whatever resistance the turtles could've done, or by the Quartet and Elora themselves.

Either way, the Beach is being saved, and the Quartet would be determined to save it alongside each other, or with Elora behind them.

Right now though, they opened it with another turtle on the button, causing the baby turtles to run in, where King Fromit was inside. He flinched, thinking the Workers somehow got in, until he quickly got relieved when he saw the Baby Turtles in the room with him. Then he saw the Quartet and Elora in the room as well.

"Oh, thank you young dragons. And you Elora. I'm glad to see them safe again." He said smiling at Elora. "Also, how much of the beach is free from those miscreants?"

"Almost taken care of. All thanks to them." Elora said, gesturing to the Quartet. "I helped them too though. Just to make sure that they're all safe." She then said grinning.

Much to the Quartet's amusement, considering that they didn't need help in taking them out due to their berserker fury. But they wouldn't mind in the slightest if she helped too.

"Thank goodness. Anyways, the baby turtles shall be safe up here. And I thank you for the escort. Now, let me reward all of you. Please take this Talisman as a token of our gratitude." He then said, before giving them the Talisman of Sunny Beach, which looked like an amulet with a symbol of a turtle on its front. Which was put in the guidebook that Ember took out for her dragonfly to put in.

"Now, if it isn't too much trouble, I humbly request some help." King Fromit said seriously. "You see, a chef is planning to make a soup out of some of our turtles. And we need your help to stop him before he succeeds. Will you help us?" He asked.

The Quartet instantly accepted alongside Elora.

"Wait! Don't kill me Madame. I don't work for this Ripto guy. I swear. I was just going to cook food for him."

The Master Chef, who was like the duck enemies that the Quartet faced, (only he was blue feathered with a chef's hat.) was basically standing around, minding his business as he prepared to make his famed Turtle Soup for the Sunny Beach's opening water park dinner for Ripto, (That he planned to make if he wins and conquers Avalar.) which was illegal in certain Realms in Avalar, especially Sunny Beach, for pretty obvious reasons. After all, turtles are not to be casually killed to be turned into food in some areas, as he was now learning the hard way.

And now he was shivering in fear when he saw the Quartet and Elora coming up the ladder together, up to the seemingly open kitchen part of Sunny Beach, before threatening him with their elemental breaths, and Elora's arrows, should he refuse to comply.

"Are you aware, that these turtles are the citizens of Sunny Beach? And that they're not merely food to eat?" Elora asked, glaring at him.

"I-I'm aware of that, but Ripto was quite a tough customer, despite his short size, (That got a chuckle out of the Quartet.) so what was I supposed to do? Tell the angry wizard no?"

"I understand your reluctance to decline Ripto's orders. Nevertheless, these turtles don't deserve this fate. Release them, or we will make you pay for it." Elora threatened, pointing her arrow at the chef.

Despite Elora being mentioned as a leader of Avalar in times of need, and her threatening gesture of aiming an arrow for his head, the Chef still was reluctant in complying with Elora's demand. "I don't know if I should do that though, I still feel awfully hungry as well."

"Hungry for what? Hungry for Fire, or my Arrows?!" Elora angrily said, drawing her arrow as the Quartet had smoke leaking out of their noses, threatening to breathe fire (Or any other Breath.) on the chef.

Whom was trying not to scream like a little girl at what's going to happen to him.

"Okayokayokay! We can work this out! I swear madame!" The Chef quickly said, hoping that he can make a compromise with Elora and the Quartet. "Let's just play a little game."

"A game?"

"Yes! I would be willing to let them go, and hand out a pair of Orbs if any of you are able to spare me, and push those turtles back into the water where they'll be saved." The Chef said, gesturing to the pool that was nearby. "Just be warned, they're gonna be headed for the pot when I ring my bell."

"If we take the challenge, what's the catch?" Spyro asked threateningly.

"No catch! There's no minions to fight, no hazards to avoid, nothing! Just push the turtles into the water before they reach the pot! That's it! Just please spare me after the turtles are free, and you all may have the Orbs!" He said.

As reluctant as Elora was to take the deal, feeling that he could try to scam them, the Quartet decided to take him on the deal as they proceeded to the open area of the kitchen where the cauldron was. "Okay Chef. Ring it! But don't beat it just yet until we get the Orbs, or you'll be sorry!" Spyro said as he and his friends prepares to guide the turtles to the pool.

The Chef didn't hesitate in ringing the triangle bell due to Elora's arrow pointed at him. Causing the turtles to walk out of their pens through the delivery pipes. And they were blindly headed towards the cauldron. Which was when the Quartet pushed them away from the cauldron and to the pool. Where they would fall in, then swim to the pipes that would suck them in to safety.

It was pretty easy for the Quartet since the turtles were pretty slow in getting to the caudron, and they slide while spinning when the Quartet charges into them. (The first time being an accident.) So they made sure to aim the turtles to the pool when they charge into them.

Pretty soon, they were able to save the turtles. And true to the Chef's word, there was nothing stopping the Quartet from doing so. Much to Elora's relief. "There! All done, now about the Orbs?" Elora asked.

Despite his hesitance, the Chef knew that it'd be a horrible idea to refuse Elora's request. So he gave her the Orbs as a reward for the turtles. "I was going to use those to buy potatoes, but I guess I don't need them anymore." He said upset, but relieved that he gets to live as he got out of dodge.

Which is all that Elora needed, as the turtles were now safe, Sunny Beach is no longer being invaded, and they earned the Talisman, Gems, and Orbs which puts the Quartet closer to their goal of getting to Dragon Shores… as well as getting back home to the Dragon Worlds.

It was not a bad day, as they proceeded to leave Sunny Beach after some sun bathing with Elora. Which was near the room where the King was safe in as they watched some baby turtles getting launched into the water by one of the shovel wielding ducks, who was used as a diving board/launching pad, by having his butt getting zapped by one of the other baby turtles holding the Worker's shock stick, to jerk his shovel upwards to launch the baby turtle into the air, and to the water as punishment.

After their little journey in Sunny Beach, the Quartet and Elora chose Hurricos next. Where shortly before their arrival, a small blue creature known as an Electroll, was holding a diode as he walked around, working on some of the buildings, minding his own business, when suddenly, a purple lizard/apelike creature known as a grinder-monkey, showed himself from around the corner. Then with a mean grin on his face, he proceeded to chase the now scared Electroll around the building, like he wanted to steal the diode he held.

All while in the eyesight of another creature that was orange-skinned, and wore a black vest, a metal biker cap with straps, and green cargo pants, who was known as a gear grinder. Who decided to do a little trolling of his own.

Where when the apelike creature chased the Electroll to the other creature's side to enter a little chamber, the creature placed his wrench onto the little slot near the doorway, summoning an electric barrier that zapped the Electroll into accidentally throwing the diode into the grinder's clutches, before laughing as the Electroll fell down.

When the Quartet and Elora arrived, the dragons were quickly reminded of why they left for Dragon Shores when they got intercepted. So imagine their 'joy' at what they're seeing now.

"Oh great. More rain?" Spyro said annoyed.

"Seems like it." Cynder said deadpan.

All while Ember glared at the sky in annoyance and frustration, considering that rainwater doesn't meld well with her polished pink scales. Which explains why she agrees with Spyro and the others when they say, they hated the rain. Especially since they just left a warm and cozy beach before arriving here.

"Sorry guys. I guess I should've known that Hurricos would be raining at this time." Elora said apologetically to them. Even though she has a softer spot for the rain compared to the Quartet.

They all responded to her, saying that it isn't Elora's fault that the storm was over Hurricos at the time of their arrival. Calming Elora down.

"Let's just get a move on and get the Orbs, Gems, and Talisman quickly. Just so that we'll be done with this place sooner." Ember said. Already willing to leave Hurricos already.

They didn't need to be told twice, as they begun their little journey by talking to the Electroll. Who noticed Elora with the dragons. "Oh! Thank goodness you're here, I thought those Gear Grinders would've been too tough to handle this time." He said.

"Hello Zapp. These are the dragons that we've got helping us." Elora said, introducing the Quartet to him. "Is there enything wrong happening here?"

"We've always had trouble with the Gear Grinders, but now they've been able to find success against us, and separated us to make us powerless." He said scared. "And what's worse, they've taken our Diodes to keep us outside with the electric barriers as they take over our factories. And we need your help."

The Quartet had to stifle their groans of annoyance as they realized that this journey through Hurricos could involve electricity. Which they didn't have any good experiences with any of it. (Not counting their fun with their Electric Breath.) Especially when they think about Metalhead. So imagine their 'delight' when they learn that they have more electric enemies to fight.

But nevertheless, they would still fight for the Electrolls and Elora.

"We'll take care of them now. What should be do to pass this though?" Spyro asked.

"We use Diodes to absorb the electricity, and to turn off the barriers. If you find one, then insert it into the slot near the barrier to deactivate it." Zapp said. "I thought I saw one just before you arrived, but my sight isn't what it used to be." He then said…

gesturing to the Diode not too far from his left. Which was in front of the Gear Grinder, who had his wrench at the ready, about to hit them with it.

The Quartet, and even Elora was glaring at him annoyed at the excuse the Electroll made. Nevertheless, they had the Gear Grinder to take down.

Which was easy, even if he towered over Elora and all of the Quartet. As Elora put him down with an electric arrow between his eyes. Now the Diode was all theirs as the Quartet was ready to pick up the Diode after praising her for the shot. (Even if it was at pretty close range.)

As they reached for it though, Zapp was reminded of something. "Oh! Did I forget to mention-"

*ZAAAAAP*

Zapp was a little late on the warning though, as the Quartet ended up feeling electricity flowing through them like last time when they touched the Diode. It wasn't a painful or strong shock, but it still shocked them when they touched it as Elora and Zapp Cringed at the scene.

Then the Quartet fell down.

"Ah yes. I thought the Diodes still had some electrical discharge left in them." Zapp awkwardly said ashamed. Much to the Quartet's chagrin.

But at least the Diode was able to be put in the slot to disable the Electric barriers as they charged forward against the Gear Grinders.

Other than the rain, Hurricos so far, wasn't a terrible place. It even had its share of beauties in the cloudy sky. It's just filled with terrible locals.

The Gear Grinders were annoying in their battles. And they were suprisingly smart, despite their looks. Considering their wrenches, which they were fond of swinging at the Quartet and Elora, yet being able to build impressive electric barriers, and also the little robot buddies that the Gear Grinders sent out against them, they were annoying foes.

It made their battle against them a tiny bit more challenging than the last battles in the other Realms.

But the Quartet was not gonna be beaten that easily. And with Elora by their side, it got harder to take them down.

Especially since despite her archery class, Elora was pretty strong herself. Being able to kick one of the little robot buddies hard enough to break it into pieces, and even taking out one of the Gear Grinders with a kick to the face.

The Quartet was surprised that she's stronger than she looks. And that's regardless of looking like a doe that is said to be pacifistic. Which in her case, is a bold faced lie.

Sure the Gear Grinders got some shots in, with the Gear Grinders hitting Ember and Cynder with their wrenches, which squished them flat, and the robots hurting Flame, their damage was only minor, and healable. But they know that they should be careful if they don't get hurt worse than now.

Plus, Elora doesn't have a dragonfly of her own. So if she gets hit, it's going to leave a mark, and she'd probably be very hurt compared to them. So they all agreed to protect her from the more dangerous parts of their journey in the future.

Although they felt that she can take care of herself as well. Especially since she was also pretty acrobatic, as she had another Gear Grinder got taken out by her little wrestling maneuver, with her legs being used against him in a hurricanrana after jumping onto his upper back, before knocking him out with a bucking horse's kick.

Which Spyro and Cynder witnessed, and by their admission, it looked awesome. And for some reason, it also looked pretty hot.

Now they were in the next section of Hurricos past the two barrier gates. (Which they opened with the Diodes. After getting shocked by them again two times.) Where they were taking care of more of the Gear Grinders and the robots as they took in their surroundings of Hurricos, with the gears and alarms being active, they filled the air with their noises as their ambiance. There was also spinning fan blades on the factories that littered the otherwise grassy plains in Hurricos alongside the robots, turning the Electroll's homes into a cluttered mess.

Not only that, but throughout Hurricos, they saw what looked like oily, murky, oozy and dark water that surrounded the lands of Hurricos. It was like they were on an Island.

Which reminded them of the Beast Makers, (While the Gnorcs controlled that World and made it into a metal yard that is.) and the Gnorc Realms that they went through on their first journey. With Hurricos having the same humid wet air that was mixed with the smoggy atmosphere. And above all, Hurricos looked like it had metal all over the place, like in Gnasty's Realms, especially with the factories like in the Realm where they fought Gnasty in, as well as his horde of treasure's Realm.

At least Hurricos was more pleasant to look at with their rainbow in the clouds, and the green grass. Compared to the Beast Makers under the Gnorc's control.

It was in the section they were in now, where they noticed two things.

1. There was buttons that was behind the large windmills. (Like the smaller ones that they saw, and destroyed throughout the area as they collected Gems, because why not?) And there was a pair of Spires like the other ones that gives power-ups to them. Whether this one is another Superflame, or Supercharge, they had to kill a few more to find out.

2. There was a path that led to a tunnel that they could go through to what could be another section.

"Hey guys. At this rate, isn't Aquaria Towers the next world to go to?" Elora asked.

After a brief look in the Guidebook, Ember ended up seeing that indeed, this Aquaria Towers is their next destination. "Sure it is. Why?" She asked.

"L-let's just say that I don't think I'm properly equipped for that place yet. It's an undersea world after all." Elora said, having went there before. And being a faun, she knew it would not be a good experience. At least, not without any underwater gear.

At that last part, the Quartet felt like cringing. After all, if they didn't learn to swim courtesy of Elora, they would've avoided this 'Aquaria Towers' world like fire. Or, they would've possibly drowned inside if they didn't. Now though, they felt that their swimming skills might be put to the test once they get there. And considering that Elora was a faun with her hooves, they understood her reluctance.

"So I'm afraid that we should split up here. I'll go in there while all of you get the Orbs and the Talisman, and proceed onwards to Aquaria Towers. I'll be back by your sides as soon as I can." She said, getting ready to enter the tunnel. "Although, I wouldn't mind if one or two of you would follow. If you want."

"Then we'll go." Spyro said with Cynder by his side. Now the Quartet agreed to split into duos again as Ember and Flame proceeded to finish the main section of Hurricos for the Talisman and the Orbs. While Spyro and Cynder followed Elora into the tunnel. (Where little did they know, they were in for a redundant time wasting sidequest.)

With Ember and Flame, they proceeded onwards past the barrier to the last part of Hurricos, to fight the Gear Grinders and Robots together, breathing their Fire Breaths on the Gear Grinders, and either charging, or electrocuting the robot buddies with their Electricity to break them like they did with Metalhead.

Which lead to amusing sights of seeing their heads getting launched into the sky after getting overloaded. (With extra humor points added when their heads land on the Gear Grinder's heads.)

"Tee-heeheeheehee, that was funny." Ember said giggling at the robot's head landing on the other enemy's head.

"Hehehehe, no kidding!" Flame said, smiling at her dreamily. After all, even her laugh was cute in his eyes, so hearing her laugh is music to his ears.

Seeing that the humorous sight of the robots was making her and himself laugh, it felt to them that the journey through Hurricos was worth having to deal with the rain.

But they had to keep their head in the game nonetheless, as they made sure to finish off the rest of the Gear Grinders and getting the last Diode so that they'll leave.

Which they were able to do the latter, (With Flame getting shocked in the process as his skeleton was briefly shown to Ember.) before shutting down the electric barrier that lead to a room indoors out of the rain. Where they met another Electroll.

"Wha, who's there!? Oh, are you the good dragons?" He asked.

"Yep." Flame said.

"And you've both shut down the barriers? Well done both of you!" He said joyfully. Then he took out a golden gear with a diamond plus shape on the front of it, from his pocket, that they knew was a Talisman. "We've been guarding this from the Gear Grinders. Please take it as a reward." The Electroll known as Brainy said, before giving them the Talisman.

Which they took, before Ember opened the Guidebook to put the Gear inside.

"And if isn't too much trouble, we'd like your help. You see, the Gear Grinders has taken over our main factory, and they've turned on the machine that is sapping away our energy from Hurricos to power them up. And I've heard that they're using it to create a scepter for an evil Wizard, probably that same one that assisted them in taking it over. If you can shut that factory down, we'd be willing to give you some Orbs." He said.

They both accepted the mission as they both ended up running back outside to where the big windmills were as per Brainy's directions. But not before using the Power-up from Hurricos, which was the Supercharge, to shatter the large windmills to get onto the high enough place where another Electroll was.

"Oh, thank goodness you're both here. I'm Kosmo. And I see that you've been sent here?" He asked.

"Yep. Brainy sent us here. He said that you need help shutting off the factory?" Flame responded.

"Exactly. That big building over there is sapping away our electricity. And we need both your help in shutting off the machinery inside. And to do that, you both must glide your way to the entrance of the factory by using our platforms while using the path that I've marked out on this map. That is, if neither of you can fly."

"Well, we can't really fly. So we might as well. Just one question though, does it involve trying to land on those?" Ember asked, gesturing to the spinning fan blades of the windmill building, that was spinning fast in circles.

"Exactly." Kosmo said. "Although since they're fast, then don't fret. There are buttons behind those windmills, that you can press to slow those fan blades to a snail's pace. That should be enough to navigate through as you go through this path to the factory's entrance." He then said, showing his map.

At the last part that he made, Ember and Flame quickly figured out what the buttons behind the windmills would do. So after saying that they'll be right back, they proceeded to destroy the windmills, (They looked too big to push aside.) either with the Supercharge, or their Fire balls, before they then pressed the buttons. And sure enough, the windmill buildings had their spinning blades slowed down to a snail's speed. Just as they needed, as they got back to the spot, before then gliding to the building, then to the first and only fan in the last section of Hurricos.

Which they then jumped off of, onto the roof of the room that Brainy was inside. Before they then saw the moving platforms that goes in and out of the wall of the building. Which gave them flashbacks to their battle with Gnasty, where they had to charge through the room that was just like this. Except, at least they have only a drop to the ground as punishment for failing to land on the platforms. (Which is relieving to know.)

So they felt bold enough to glide together to the first one as it moved outwards, before making a hop to the second one, then hop to the third one… just as the wall between the platforms was going out. Thankfully, they were barely able to pass the wall before they were able to land on the third one. Thankfully, it stayed stationary, which gave them enough time to get to the top step and then to the small chasm where another Electroll known as Watt, was.

"You've both have done well so far! You can have this little trinket for good luck!" He said joyfully as he handed them an Orb. "The next glides are gonna get tricky now. So if you know how to do the hover maneuver, now's the time."

"Hover?" Flame and Ember asked. "Oh, you mean the maneuver of flapping your wings to briefly use the air to push you upwards?" Ember said.

"Yes. You both know how to do that don't you?" Watt asked.

They didn't need to answer him though, as they decided to merely show him. By gliding their way towards the windmill's fan blades, before flapping their wings at the edge of the fan blades to push them upwards, giving them enough height to land on the blades.

Which they traversed on to glide to another windmill building's fan blade to run on to the gates, (That they remember opening with the Diodes.) that they were then able to glide onto.

After gliding onto the second gate, they then glided to the highest section of what they saw was the beginning section of Hurricos. Where they both got nervous at what they saw was the final and most dangerous section of their challenge.

The path ahead of them was made of moving platforms, and one wall, which led to what they saw was the entrance to the factory. On their own, they were a little more challenging. But the fact that all of the platforms, and the entrance ahead, happened to be over the oily water that Ember and Flame might be unable to swim in despite their swimming ability, made it look more challenging.

And they suffered flashbacks, again, to chasing Gnasty Gnorc through the hall that had the lava filling the chamber.

They could almost feel their scales heating up, as they almost visualized the same lava that they chased Gnasty over, in the place of the oily water.

"Come on Flame! Don't chicken out now!" Sira said to Flame.

"Yeah, what she said. It's just over there. We just need to jump to that place." Starr said to Ember. Which helped them both as they ignored the groaning of the gears as the platforms slid in and out of the walls. They just needed to get ready.

"Ready Ember?" Flame asked, putting a comforting wing on Ember.

"I don't know Flame, I'm pretty scared." Ember said nervously.

"I am too. We can't stop now though." Flame said, determined.

"Then let's do it." Ember said, ready to jump with Flame.

Whom, ended up taking deep breaths with herself, before they decided to risk their lives, and jump onto the first platform as it rose out of the wall.

Then they took another hop to the next platform that was getting pushed out. But before they could hop to the next one, they saw another wall popping out and getting in their way.

Both Flame and Ember looked around, trying not to panic and hop off their shrinking platform and into the water below. Which wasn't helped by what they felt was Gnasty's voice taunting them from the grave. Challenging them to make a jump across the chasm while calling them 'dragon babies'. All while the platform beneath their paws was shrinking back into the factory walls.

Which had them stumbling about on the platform as they felt the platform almost vanish under their paws, forcing them onto their hind legs as they had to balance on them in hopes that the wall in front of them would get pulled back in. Although they felt that they could be screwed at this point as they were tempted to kiss and hug each other before they fall into the oily water.

Before they could say "I love you." to each other, they were relieved to see the wall getting quickly pulled back into the factory's wall. Which gave the opportunity to glide their way to the safety of the ground of the entrance to the factory.

Which they quickly took as they both jumped off the platform in the nick of time, before gliding to the ground. Flame landed on all fours as he took relieving breaths. "Not this time Gnasty." He thought, as he looked at the doorway to the inside.

There was whimpering and yelping noises that startled him out of his relief, making him turn and see that Ember only barely made it herself, as she was holding on to the edge of the safe ground by her claws, making little marks on the ground as she tried to pull herself up. But the soggy ground and metal floor was not easy to hold onto even with claws as she started to slip.

"Help! Flame!" She cried out, scared of what would happen to her, if she cannot hold on to the edge.

Flame didn't hesitate, as he sprinted to her and grabbed her paws with his own. "Gotcha! Hold on!" He said. Now he was pulling her up, even though he felt his own feet starting to slip a bit forwards to the edge. He was scared that he'd probably slip and fall to his doom with Ember, so he put his all into pulling back as he used his hind legs to push into the ground as he pulled backwards hard before his feet could reach the ledge.

"GRAAHHH! *Mmph!*"

Perhaps a little harder than he expected, as he pulled hard until he inadvertently fell onto his back. Right as he felt a pair of lips touching his own as he had to shake the stars out of his vision, before he then stared in embarrassment at Ember, who was pulled from the edge, and onto his front as she fell on top of him. Now she was kissing him again as she laid on his torso with her lips on his.

It was embarrassing as they blushed and felt their hearts beating, but they ended up continuing their kiss as they smiled inwardly at the fact that they made it to the safe place of the factory's entrance, as they also hugged each other, feeling each other's paws touching their scales as they then took several breaths of relief after ending their kiss.

Now they stared smiling at each other, elated to see that they've both got past the most dangerous part of the challenge. "We've made it. We've survived." Flame said.

"I can't agree more Flame, and I thank you for saving me." Ember said, nuzzling Flame for the save.

Which he proceeded to return with his own nuzzling.

They had to stop the nuzzling though, as they knew that they had only one thing left to do before they can leave Hurricos. As they got up, they noticed the shivering Electroll, who seemed to have not noticed their nuzzling. All while they noticed that there was a lot of noise inside the room that sounded like zapping.

Which had them feeling the familiar tingling of getting shocked, on their scales.

"Thank goodness you're both here! Quick! There's a button inside that must be pushed! I could do it, but… um, it's awfully noisy in there! And I can't see well!" He said.

As annoyed at him as they were, when they heard the noises of zapping that was inside the room, they felt that he had a good enough reason to be afraid of going in, considering the risk of getting badly zapped. They weren't going to leave yet, as they still need to shut it down.

So they entered the room as boldly as possible to see where the button is to shut down the machinery. All while hearing the sounds of zapping.

*Zap Zap Zap Zap Zap Zap*

Regardless of the unpleasant sounds, they continued to look for the button. Which didn't take long at all as they were able to find it on the wall nearby.

As they got towards it though, they could feel the generator in the room going haywire. Which alarmed them when they heard the sickening sound of the 'ZAAAAP' which had them cringing as they swore they felt the surging Electricity in their scales. Reminding Flame of the shocking floors of Terrace Village that he went with Cynder on.

Nevertheless, they knew that the button can stop the zapping. So they quickly pressed it, as the room now started to power down. Soon, it was quiet as the room was now de-powered.

Which had the Electroll outside coming in the room in excitement as he saw that the machinery was off. "Thank you both, the factory is now shut down, and our electricity is now going back to 'our' machinery. Now the Gear Grinders should be thinking twice before bothering us now." He said happily. "Here, take this. I found it stuck between the gears." He said, giving them the next Orb.

Which Ember put in the Guidebook with a smile as she and Flame nuzzled each other again. It seemed that their time in Hurricos is over.

Even though they're waiting for the rest of the group to finish their little sidequest, they proceeded to go onwards to Aquaria Towers as they took a shortcut back to the last section of Hurricos, via the building roof over the other end of the land that they were on, before gliding over to the last section of the island, which was easy.

Then they proceeded to the exit Portal back to Summer Forest.

*Later*

It was after they left, (And later, Spyro, Cynder, and Elora also left.) that the Gear Grinder was moving towards the gate when he saw a Diode floating in midair. He wanted to take the Diode for himself even though he and his fellow Gear Grinders lost the battle thanks to, in his eyes, "Those meddling dragons, and their cute Faun." that ruined their day.

As he reached for the Diode though, the Diode was lifted out of his hands. *ZAAAP* And he got Electrocuted when the Electric Barriers reactivated, which stunned him as he got launched backwards.

All while the Electrolls were laughing at the stupidity of the Gear Grinder moving into the Barrier, as they had fun with their victory, with a pair of them giving each other a high five.

It was good to be them right now.

And done.

Another chapter of the Four Brave Dragons: A Spyro Reignited Story has been released. This time, covering Sunny Beach and Hurricos.

Shout out to CalvinFujii for the idea to make the Quartet angry at the Water Workers for trying to sell the turtles to Ripto. As well as for the idea to have the Diodes zapping the dragons when they pick them up. The latter was amusing to me.

Also, I feel torn about whether or not I should or shouldn't have Elora shipped with Spyro and Cynder later on. What do you guys think? Should I go for it?

Finally, one more thing.

I hope that you enjoyed the chapter,

please give constructive criticism, just don't be rude,

And do not forget to read and review,

I hope you all stay safe,

and once again, Spyro the dragon is created by Insomniac games, and is currently owned by Activision, and Toys for Bob. Please support the official releases.

Theodore the Poet signing out.