Scorpius couldn't believe it. Defeated by a bunch of "good-doers", plus some random robot lady and a... a jester? Clown? Come to think of it, was that thing a guy or a female? Gah!

The worst part is that Scorpius was "scared off" by some big black bird. When Kaos heard that part, he nearly passed out he laughed so hard. Scorpius wanted to explain that it reminded him of... something else that terrified him, but Kaos wouldn't stop laughing to hear it. At least Glumshanks understood, since Kaos had been humiliated by the Skylanders multiple times. Scorpius sometimes wondered how and why Glumshanks was stuck working with Kaos like this.

Since Scorpius decided that he was going to avoid Kaos for the rest of the day, if not the whole week, he decided to get some rest. Maybe that'll clear Scorpius's mind.

Big mistake.

Scorpius ended up having a nightmare that the big black bird from yesterday was chasing him endlessly, screeching like death. Scorpius could've sworn he also heard what sounded like Dreamcatcher and that jester girl boy thing laughing at him, but that could have easily been part of the nightmare. Plus Scorpius was too focused on running for his life. Unfortunately, he was cornered into a rock formation of some sort. The black bird came up and spread out its wings like a phoenix and screeched its loudest. Scorpius cowered and wished that the nightmare would just end already, when he suddenly heard the bird let out a distressing screech. Scorpius looked to see the bird thud against the ground and magically disappeared into thin air. Scorpius looked up and saw what could best be described as a ghost. It was that of a dragon, same size as Scorpius. It was as if it was made of fog, and some of the details were shown via darkened shaped areas. Scorpius seemed to recognize the form, but could it really be him?

???: Have you already forgotten your lessons in Dragush? You always were forgetful, my sweet little Scorpius.
Scorpius: 😲... C-cliff? Cliff!
Cliff: Hold on kiddo. I'm afraid you can't hug me. I'm visiting from the nicer side of the Underworld. I've come to deliver a message or two to you.
Scorpius: A-anything, brother.
Cliff: First off, that Sun Dragon guy? (Shakes head) Totally not your enemy. I'm surprised you didn't recognize him, but then he did get to you pretty harshly...
Scorpius: What? Was he from my past?
Cliff: I'd love to tell ya, but sometimes the search for the truth is more helpful then the truth itself. Besides, this second thing is a serious issue I need to warn you about.
Scorpius: What?
Cliff: There's been this madman going around here lately. Furori is his name, and his been kidnapping people in their dreams. If not that, then he's experimenting on them in their sleep, which has been resulting in that person's death! The Underworld is terribly busy because of it, both sides!
Scorpius: Woah! Is there a way to stop this freak from getting to me or my family?
Cliff: Well, I'm not sure actually. Best not to sleep too much is the best advice I can give you. And keep an eye on your adopted family, for this Furori guy kidnaps people so he can force them to his cause.
Scorpius: Which is...?
Cliff: Not sure of that either, and it's best if you avoid finding out the hard way. Oh, one last thing Scorpius kiddo. You remember those pictures of our grandparents?
Scorpius: Yeah. I remember dad always telling me that I get alot of my looks from his father. Why do you ask?
Cliff: Well, as it turns out, he was an extremely rare species of dragon. He was a-

Like an old cliche, Cliff silenced when he noticed the red mist coming in from nowhere and eerie music started playing from somewhere deep within the red fog.

Cliff: Oh no... Brother, you must wake up now! That's Furori's calling card! He's here for you! Run!
Scorpius: What? No, no! Not like last time!
Cliff: Please Scorpius, Furori's coming for you and your allies, and even those you consider enemies! Please, wake up!
Scorpius: Can you at least tell me what our grandfather has to do with my past?
Cliff: He was a previously extinct species Scorpius! And his blood has been passed to you! You're the last-!

Before he could finish, Cliff's spirit was swallowed by the red fog and silenced by the maddening music. Scorpius called out to him, called to anybody...

But nobody came...

Just when Scorpius spotted a black chain coming toward him, he was suddenly awakened by Jagged. Scorpius had the cold sweat full blast, panting as if he was flying a marathon.

Jagged: Woah Scorpius! Are you ok?
Scorpius: (panting)...Y-yeah. Just a nightmare. I-I think. W-what is it?
Jagged: Those rookies from yesterday are about to go to their first hunt, and I thought you'd like to help them out. You up for it?
Scorpius: S-sure. I'll go help them. If Kaos asks for me while I'm gone, tell him that I'm assisting my brethren.

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Eteru couldn't wait any longer. He had to tell her.

Eteru decided that since Raven was like his mentor in the mystic arts, he wanted to look into what all Raven was able to do. During his "research" he also found out how exactly she... ended up being a Titan, should we put it. Oh screw it, she was taken from her home by her demon father Trigon and her homeworld was destroyed. However, that wasn't exactly what Eteru wanted to talk to Raven about. See, Eteru found out that Raven's homeworld was the same place as this one world Eteru had visited under two years prior. But how? It was destroyed, wasn't it? And anyway, Eteru had sworn to keeping his visit there a secret from everyone. Did that include Raven? Eteru decided to lie just a little about it and hoped Raven wasn't some kind of human lie detector. He carried some old books around with him as he looked for Raven. He saw Joshua walking by and decided to ask him where Raven was.

Eteru: Joshua! Hey, have you seen Raven? I want to talk to her.

Joshua: Hello Eteru. 'Fraid you're going to have to wait. She's finally trying out those hot springs right now. Believe me, it's best not to disturb her at the moment. Is there any way I can help or do you need me to take a message to Raven for you?
Eteru: No, no I'll wait till later I guess.
Joshua: I don't know. It's getting close to the seventh day of Raven's stay here. If it's something important, you better say something soon.
Eteru: Alright. Well, I guess I'll see you and Raven later.
Joshua: Hold on there Eteru.

Eteru stopped and turned to Joshua as Joshua closed the distance and kneeled down to Eteru's level. Humans were normally taller then most Skylanders and most other residents of Skylands. Eteru put his books on the ground. Eteru kept expecting Joshua to put his hand on his shoulder, but he didn't.

Joshua: You're something special, you know that?
Eteru: Do I. 😔
Joshua: I bet you do. You're something that I've never really seen with my own eyes before Eteru. Heard about yes, but not seen. And that's kinda saying something since, you know, I'm Shibuya's Composer and all. Raven honestly doesn't seem to believe me when I say that, but then again I'm not really supposed to say that to people. Then again, I'm pretty special compared to most other Composers.
Eteru: Uh-huh. You do know I'm not sick or anything right? I keep expecting you to lift my chin or something but you won't.
Joshua: (chuckles) Well I can't risk you copying one of the Composer's powers, can I? Not with your power of Amber. (Chuckles)

What? How did Joshua know about Eteru's power of Amber? Eteru haven't said anything about that to anyone other then the Senseis and Master Eon. He didn't even tell Raven about that! Before Eteru could ask Joshua about it, Bazookanine ran up to Eteru.

Bazookanine: Yo bro, we've got another mission! The Senseis thought since yesterday's mission was a bit sudden and much for us, they decided for us to go with other team. They said we'd just have to handle some regular trolls this time. I convinced them that if I'm going, you're going with me!
Eteru: A-alright, I'm coming!
Joshua: Good luck young Eteru.

As Eteru and Bazookanine ran towards the docks, Joshua noticed the books Eteru left behind. Joshua picked them up and looked through them. They were obviously old and yet well taken care of, so Joshua was sure to be careful with them. Joshua saw all sorts of notepad thingies in practically every page of the books, obviously Eteru's doing. Joshua learned that the books were about the element of Aether and the power, or element to some, of Amber. Aether, the combined powers of the elements, and Amber, the ability to copy others' abilities by just a touch. Joshua decided to keep the books until Eteru returned, and in the meantime he could look through the books more. Just as Joshua started walking, a couple of pictures slipped out one of the books. Joshua picked them up and noticed they were somewhat worn-out and showed a luscious city of crystals and quartz with peaceful blue skies. Just looking at the pictures seemed to give you a sense of inner peace. Joshua was even more curious now about young Eteru.

Later

Apparently some trolls were trying to steal some oil from one of General Robot's warhouses. General Robot was a, well, robot general of an army of mabu. He was one of the first people that helped the Skylanders when Kaos destroyed the first Core of Light and he later helped Buzz organize the Mabu Defense Force, or MDF for short. He called saying that some of Kaos's trolls were after his oil again and he could use some assistance. Eteru was sort-of surprised to be going with Pegaslash's team. That Fin-Point fellow kept looking away from Eteru. He was also surprised that Bazookanine was bringing his Titan Northstar with him. Apparently it was to help the team better should this be another trap like yesterday.

When they arrived on the scene however, they were shocked to see that someone else was fighting the trolls. They knew it wasn't one of General Robot's men, because it wasn't a Mabu nor a robot. It was a anthropomorphic honey badger. Didn't see that coming did you? He apparently was fighting the trolls with an exo-suit of some sort as well as a boulder-and-chain with crystal spikes smashing everything. The badger suddenly picked up one of the trolls, and he was in full force angry.

???: YOU were not invited to Xilas's party! So now you DIE!

The badger, apparently named Xilas, suddenly threw the troll up into the air and used his boulder-and-chain like a baseball bat, sending the troll completely out of sight! All the other trolls started running for their lives, completely forgetting the oil, as Xilas realized he had more company.

Xilas: Oh good! Dessert!
Mayflo: *gulp* Dessert?😨
Bazookanine: Don't worry about him, I can take him!
Xilas: Oh, a little fox man with a robot suit like mine... Woah! Now we're talking my language!

Xilas suddenly grabbed a cylinder from nowhere and ripped it off it's place, giving Xilas a makeshift "sword".

Xilas: I bring a knife to a knife fight! Squish puny people!
Pegaslash: Everyone, spread out!

The fight has begun! Eteru and the others spread out around Xilas. Pegaslash flew straight into Xilas and tried to knock Xilas's cylinder out with his Traptanium swords. As Pegaslash tried to push Xilas back, the badger's boulder-and-chain suddenly flew towards Pegaslash. Pegaslash was able to use one of his swords to counter the attack, but that sent the boulder-and-chain towards everyone else! May was fortunately able to make a force field to protect them. The fight continued for lord knows how long. Alabra, May, and Wiz were wore out from using their magic. Fin-Point managed to literally bite off some pieces of Xilas's exo-suit, but that only ticked Xilas off more. Eteru used his electric abilities to try and slow Xilas down, but that didn't help much either. Bazookanine, however, was able to sneak up behind Xilas and punch his exo-suit so hard that Xilas was knocked right out of it! Bazookanine immediately got out of his robot and went to check on Xilas. Suddenly Xilas rolled up into a ball and started trying to run over everyone. Mayflo put up a force field as Xilas bounced off it, as well as Pegaslash's defensive stance and the walls in the area. This was like playing ping pong or something! When Eteru had to dodge Xilas, Eteru unintentionally summoned a set of silver spikes, just like Scorpius's, and it miraculously hit Xilas and stopped him. Eteru was surprised, but then he did touch Scorpius. That's how he can copy others powers.

Bazookanine: Are you hurt?

Xilas: No, I'm just warming up! You're going down little- Hey, you're like Xilas. You small like Xilas!
Bazookanine: Uh... yeah, we're the same size. Hey listen, thanks for dealing with those trolls from earlier. That really helped us!
Xilas: Really? I'm not weak?
Eteru: You kidding?! You're powerful!
Pegaslash: What makes you think you're "weak" Xilas?
Xilas: Last person that fought with me beat me badly and called me weak. Beat me badly for it! But I escaped! But no one like me, so I stay here where no one bother Xilas' exo-suit. But then those mean trolls tried stealing my suit! So Xilas beat them, and I guess Xilas get carried away with all the excitement!😅
Shadow Heart: Oh dear. You mean someone abused you?
Mayflo: How horrible! ....P-please, come with us.
Fin-Point: What?! He just tried to kill us! You trust this psycho?!
Pegaslash: His judgment was obviously impaired and he is obviously in need of a home. Besides, I think he'll make a good Skylander.
Fin-Point: 😲WHAT?!
Alabra: Besides, look at him. He looks like he hasn't eaten much in ages. Even if he doesn't want to be a Skylander, he needs some help and who are we to not help someone?
Xilas: Home? You give me real home? And real friends? Xilas wants home and friends! And free food! And want to be with new bada** friends! Food is free right?
Fin-Point: I don't believe this! 😬

Fin-Point was in total disbelief as to Pegaslash's decision. The freak tried to kill them for crying out loud! Do these people trust every total stranger they meet or what?! After telling General Robot about the successful rescue of his oil, they went back to the Academy with Xilas and asked the Senseis if it was alright for him to stay and let him eat and rest properly and healthily. Eteru realized he left his books with Joshua and hoped Joshua had kept them for him as he ran off looking for the prissy teenager.

Later

Joshua: Enjoying your break from Dreamcatcher I see Raven.
Raven: Mm-hm.
Joshua: What's that you're chewing there hm?
Raven: Gum. Not my favorite thing, but it's not half bad.
Joshua: My, I never thought you as the type Raven. Oh wait, I remember now, you had gum in the Trouble in Tokyo movie.
Raven: Mm-hm.
Marshadow: Mar mar?
Joshua: Sorry little guy, you can't have any gum.(chuckles)

Joshua, Raven, and Marshadow relaxed as they had nothing in particular to do. NiGHTS was watching Dreamcatcher for them while they try and figure out what was going on in Lassea's village. Crocavile suddenly tried sneaking up on them and tried taking Marshadow for like the twelfth time or something. Raven managed to catch him before he could even get close to Marshadow and purposely popped her bubble of gum in Crocavile's face. Crocavile ran off in embarrassment as he tried clawing off the gum on his skeletal snout. Joshua laughed at Raven's sense of discipline. Joshua then caught sight of Eteru, who looked worried. Knowing the reason, he picked up Eteru's books and excused himself.

Joshua: Eteru, good thing I caught you here! And before you say anything, here's your books from earlier.
Eteru: *gasp* Oh thank goodness! You have no idea how worried I was Josh!
Joshua: Mmm, I think I have an idea. These books are a good read, and this pictures fascinate me.
Eteru: 😨 Y-you looked at them?
Joshua: Oh don't worry about it Eteru, I haven't said anything to Raven about them, nor anyone else. Annnnd speaking of Raven, she's over there if you still wish to speak to her. If you wish, I'll leave you alone for a while.
Eteru: *sigh* I-I'd appreciate that Joshua. Alright...

Eteru took his books, took a deep breath, and walked over to Raven. Once again Marshadow saw Eteru coming and jumped onto him, playing with his frills.

Raven: Dangit Marshadow.
Joshua: I got him. *whistles* Marshadow, over here!
Marshadow: Mar mar! (He hops over to Joshua)
Joshua: Ok, go on and talk now. Don't mind us!
Eteru: Thanks, I guess.
Raven: Eteru, nice to see you again. Hey, I heard about that mission of yours! Good on you bringing that poor badger thing here.
Eteru: Y-yeah, great... Listen Raven, I feel like I otta tell you something.
Raven: What is it?
Eteru: W-well... I-I... *sigh* I asked around, a-and did some research... And I learned a thing or two about you Raven...
Raven: If it has anything to do with those "alternate universe" comics DC made where me or the other Titans are villians or whatever, I don't know anything about it.
Eteru: What? No, no it's not that. It's that, well, I-I remember m-my father used to travel a lot before he had me, and he used to tell me about the places he went and showed me the things he brought from those places...
Raven: ...And?
Eteru: A-and these books are some of those things. Here, I think you might recognize them.

Raven looked at them. Read a little bit of their contents.

Raven: I recognize these notes are your handwriting. Eteru, I've seen plenty of old books and-
Eteru: Raven. These p-pictures too. Look at them.

Raven picked the pictures from Eteru's hand and looked at them. Her eyes suddenly turned wide and shocked. She recognized the place the pictures showed, but she couldn't believe it. They showed her homeworld. The homeworld her own father had destroyed.

Azeroth...

Raven took another look at the books. It took some searching, but she found the name of the person who wrote the books. Azur, the previous leader of Azeroth. She was shook by this. The fact that something of her original home was spared the destruction that her father caused just... it really shook her. Eteru knew it would likely take Raven back, but he was shocked when Raven started crying.

Eteru: 😦 Raven. Raven, I-
Raven: 😢 N-no, I'm f-fine. *sob*
Eteru: Raven... if you want, you can keep the-
Raven: No! No, you keep them. *inhale* These... these are your re-reminder of your father. A-and they're the kind of books you need, for your powers... *sob* Please... take care of them. Th-they're priceless. *sharp inhale* Forgive these old tears Eteru. I just... *sob* I really miss home...
Eteru: 😦 Raven... then take these pictures, please...
Raven: (Shakes head) No. Please, keep them... They'll give y-you an idea of what your father saw... *sniff*
Eteru: 😦 R-Raven... I didn't mean to make you cry.
Raven: D-don't worry Eteru. *sob* I'm really quite glad you showed these to me. Really. At least the knowledge of Azeroth survived...*sob* Th-thank you... *sniff* I-I think you should be going to class by now, am I right?

Raven held Eteru's hand over the books and pictures, to further assure him he could keep these things. Raven smiled through her tears. Eteru managed a smile himself. He could tell Raven was truthful about what she said. He imagined not many people have seen this side of her before. She had explained to Eteru that after she had defeated her father she was free to feel emotions fully, so she had a habit of "overreacting" to things. That and, well, talking about her home was a sensitive matter for her. Raven was also right about Eteru's class coming up soon. Eteru took his books and pictures and went off to his room. Joshua came back in, set Marshadow down, and wrapped a protective arm around Raven.

It was going to be a bit before Raven finally calmed down.

Joshua: There there Raven, I'm here. Ssshhhhh. Come on, we've talked about this before.
Raven: *sobbing* I'm s-so s-sorry.... F-forgive m-me, m-mother! *sobbing harder*

Correction, this was going to be a while before Raven would calm down.

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Well, there's another chapter done.

Sorry about the end there,  but you do have to think about what has happened to Raven before. If you want a canon idea of what Raven's been through, you can read the chapter I did of her in my trivia book.

I'm also sort-of sorry about actually not including Sun Dragon much in this. I really didn't even realize he wasn't in this chapter until I was almost finished😖! But hey, the other characters in this book have their own unique stories to tell. That's really one of the things about my massive crossover series; to focus not just on the life of one, but of many.

Anyway, let me tell you some things. First, look at this pokeplushie I just got!

Marshadow guys! Couldn't believe I found it at GameStop amongst all those other plushies they have there. Second, in case you're having trouble with trying to figure out who the "green colored harpy lady" Tianhe-2 changed into last chapter is, I'll give a hint and say that the mystery character is one of the characters I talk about in my trivia book. Look there, and you'll find the answer.

Furori and Xilas are OCs of SpyroAndToothless.

Cliff is an OC of Hans4475.

Anyway, hope you enjoyed this chapter! Cheers!🐉

Oh, and @SpyroAndToothless, remember how in your book about Eteru you included that scenario where Eteru ended up in Azeroth?

Bet you can't guess who that "old lady" was. You know, the one with the "diseased daughter".  ;)

And before anyone else asks, yes I helped @SpyroAndToothless with his book some. More like requested.