Spinebreaker: the rise of skullcrusher

Chapter 11: The Council meeting

Spyro cleared his throat and said "Welcome all to the grand council of ARK, now before we start our talks and discussions, I would please request all of you to stay quiet for the national anthem."

Suddenly the ARKian national anthem started to play through hidden speakers, it was an epic and dramatic national anthem with no words in it, like a theme song. It always lifted my heart with pride and I suspected it lifted the hearts of others as well, which was good, as that was the duty of a proper national anthem

[ARK's official anthem <watch till the end and enjoy the coolness>]

After 2 minutes, the national anthem finished, Spyro said "Firstly, I would like to thank you for coming, especially the mini bosses as even if it isn't required, they have come. Now let's get down to business, most of you may be wondering 'Where is Fenrir and where is the Crystal Queen?' Well to answer  your questions, both the provinces of Fjordur and the Crystal Isles have been taken over by the enemy, and unfortuenelty we have lost both Fenrir and the crystal queen to the demons that plague our land, let us have a moment of silence for then and than we will continue with the reports."

I was shocked to hear this. Two of ARKs newest provinces were already taken over. This was bad. I tried to get Hollowjacks's attention but he was staring at the ground, he must be really sad after hearing the news. I looked over at Gigant who also looked at me with alarm, both Fjordur and the Crystal Isles were important for ARK, the Crystal Isles was a major trade port and Fjordur was a strategic location against the Xenoian empire. Gigant mouthed the words "How could this happen?" I shook my head because even I didn't know.

Suddenly Spryo said "Carcha, how is the situation down in the lost isles, that place is important as it is right underneath us." Carcha replied "Sad news my lord, the last of our forces down there have been defeated, there was no sign of the skulldoms, but recently, 1 million skull crawlers csme out from the Pit (Tartarus) and attacked us, it seems like someone opened the entrance to Tartarus, however before escaping I managed to close it with 20 000 brave Acrocanthosauruses, none of them survived. I do not know if any other creature escaped, and by the way, I wouldn't worry too much, the lost isles is thousands of miles below the floating island and nothing can touch us." Spyro sighed, he said "Losing the lost isles is devastating as our main enemies were banished there, they may now be able to escape, well that's fine, we will manage." His brother Mufasa said "That idiot Skullcrusher, he opened the door to Tartarus, has he no common sense? As the master of all prisons I condem his actions". Bokito replied "At ease brother, we still have other prisons that are well guarded and I dont think you condeming Skullcrusher's actions will have an effect on him.."

So we had lost the lost isles (get it?). This was bad, I wanted to say something but Spyro had told me to keep quiet.

Than Spyro said "Venator, what is happening in Abberation?". Venator replied "All is going well my lord, the capital, Landfall, is under control, so are the other cities and zones. However the lower regions, including the rock drake nests, have been captured, the entrance to the lost isles, the Crystal Isles, Fjordur and Scorched earth have been captured which may aid them in taking those provinces, the radiation zones have also been captured, we tried sending spinos and Reaper Kings to defend them as they are mostly resistant to radiation, but just like spinos getting an energy boost from water and Reaper king's from darkness, the Skulldoms seemed to gain energy from the radiation. The former chamber of Rockwell, the previous owner of Abberation, is where the main fighting is happening as it is right in the center of Abberation." Spyro said "Thank you Venator, and don't worry about the radiation, all hybrids seem to get a boost from it. We must be ready for anything and protect Abberation at all costs, it is the center and heart of ARK." Arachnid said "Spyro, allow me to go to the Rockwell Chamber. I will help drove the enemy out. If Skullcrusher manages to revive Rockwell, well I fear for the future of ARK." Spyro said "Yes you are right sister, take Kai with you, that way he will learn more about our enemy". Lord Kai smiled enthusiastically, he said "Thanks big brother, I can't wait to see this 500 year old enemy I have heard so much about."