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Galatea Ocean was quite difficult to find, since Spyro, Sophie and Sparx usually go by the vast open seas to get to their destinations. this one however, proved to be quite difficult to reach, especially during the night, so they went to a small island to rest and save their strengths and find this experienced sea captain that Inferna mentioned before.

when they found a place to rest within said island, Sophie looked at the two moons that shone through the night sky.
so many thoughts crossed her mind, one of them being how Tarlax, the world she was born on, was very different from Earth, the planet she was raised in. she thought back on her family and friends on Earth... Michelle, Gloria, Nathan, Gabby and many others, such as Link and Zelda... oh, how she misses them terribly. and with that, she fell asleep...

when the sun came up, Sophie woke up when the sun's rays shone down on her. she got up, stretching her arms.

Sophie: >~O I knew resting for the night would be a great idea...! (looks around, sees it was just her here) Spyro? Sparx? hey! where are you?

(no answer)

Sophie: oh boy...! I hope they didn't get in trouble!

(with that, Sophie took the Aether Sword and ran into the island, passing by trees, bushes, until eventually, something caught her attention...she saw someone in the waters of a small lake. it was a boy who was just around Sophie's age, with short blonde hair with sky blue streaks on the edges, wearing a crystal necklace.)

???: are you lost?

Sophie: (thinking) a human? here? (speaking) I'm looking for my two friends! one is a purple dragon, the other a dragonfly!

???: Oh! I've seen them pass through a swamp to the west from here!

Sophie: thanks! another question. what are you doing there in the waters?

???: Oh...I... ummm... (shows her a blue fish tail)

Sophie: AHHH! A Merman?! OAO

???: (chuckles at the Lythian's reaction) I am Prince Marinus of Tritera. and who might you be?

Sophie: I am Sophie...one of the last surviving Lythians. -w-

Marinus: (Gasp) a Lythian?! (looks at the sword she was carrying) you...you're the one...so the rumors were true...about the existence of a Purple Dragon and a Shevyrian!

Sophie: Huh?

Marinus: everyone in my kingdom is talking about it! about a purple dragon and the latest reincarnation of the Lythians' Goddess travelling to save the elemental guardians who are held captive by that evil dark dragoness!

Sophie: oh? in that case, its true! we're headed to Galatea Ocean to rescue a Lythian and Dragon guardians of water! but we were kind of lost and ended up on this island to rest!

Marinus: That's where my kingdom is! though I'm afraid getting there won't be easy!

Sophie: Why not?

Marinus: well...I'll explain in a few moments, for now, let me help you reunite you with your friends! OwO

Sophie: Okay!

Marinus: just follow my lead!

(Sophie follows Marinus' lead further into the island. there, they find Spyro and Sparx just finishing off a few apes that arrived here not too long ago.)

Sparx: (to Sophie) oh, about time you showed up! what took ya so long?

Sophie: sorry, I just overslept. -w-'

Spyro: at least you won't have to worry about those apes for now. UwU

Marinus: you must be Sophie's friends, right?

Sparx: yes, we are! the best pals squad here in the flesh, pretty boy!

Marinus: its truly an honor to meet you at last! now that you're all here, I suppose its time I'd explain things to you!

Spyro: Sure, fire away!

Marinus: well...first things first, we saw the Lythian Guardian of Water somewhere in the Galatea Ocean! but its currently being occupied by the Dark Armies' Naval Force that enforced a blockade in the sea. we merfolk often leave our home by the Sea Gate to travel freely across the world. but when the Dark Armies arrived, by Cynder's command, they have us all trapped in our own home. so anyone they see going up to the surface, is captured immediately.

Spyro: you're trapped in your own kingdom?

Marinus: yes.

Sophie: then how come you're here and not...you know...captured?

Marinus: I usually travel underwater, hiding in the depths, without going up to the surface, that way I can't be seen by the Dark Armies' Navy. and that's how I got here! still, by seeing those apes here a few moments ago, I have a feeling they sent more of the navy here.

Sparx: Oh, boy. U.U'

Spyro: can you take us to your kingdom as fast as possible?

Marinus: of course! but I have to warn you. you must not be seen, no matter what! so we'll have to travel underwater!

Sparx: you serious?? we're not made to breathe underwater! besides, I'm a bug, so I'll drown within a matter of seconds! never seeing the light of day again! >m<

Spyro: well...Sparx DOES have a point.

Marinus: don't worry about it. I'll give you a portion of my power that will enable you to breathe underwater. it won't last too long, but Its better than nothing. -w-

(Marinus joined his hands together, forming a bright aqua blue energy sphere, and shot it at Spyro, Sophie and Sparx respectively, having them engulfed in bright blue aura that will enable them to breathe underwater.

soon, the three, following the young merman prince's lead, dove underwater, avoiding contact with the surface as to not be seen by the Apes who were on their ships. they travelled all the way through the sea depths for an hour thanks to Marinus' power the young prince gave the three to breathe underwater.

eventually the four finally and safely reached the oceanic kingdom of Tritera of the Galatea Ocean...

((looking like this i.pinimg.com/564x/2b/c2/f7/2bc…
and a little bit like this: i.pinimg.com/564x/bc/33/2f/bc3… ))

((OST: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOfXDY… ))

Marinus: Here we are. welcome to Tritera, the kingdom where mermaids, mermen and other aquatic humanoids live! despite its peaceful and lively nature, Many dangers and hidden secrets lurk in this ocean realm, and only the bravest ones ever dare to venture into it.

Sophie: what kind of dangers?

Marinus: Well, lets just say, watch out for sharks and other sea predators. UwU

Sparx: Oh, Goody! 7~7 I got monkeys chasing me around all day long, I don't need to be shark bait too!

Marinus: (chuckles at Sparx' remark) by the way, I got Sophie's name. I'm not sure if I got yours.

Spyro: Oh, well, I'm Spyro!

Sparx: and I'm the mighty god and savior of tall plains, Sparx!

Marinus: Spyro, Sparx and Sophie...I'm Marinus, the prince and heir of Tritera. UwU (looks forward) lets go to the palace, my father would be delighted to see you three here!

(they kept swimming through the underwater kingdom, seeing a variety of fish, other aquatic humanoids, mermaids and mermen, as well as beautifully structured buildings and Coral Gardens that add more to the magnificence of the kingdom of Tritera. then, the four reach the palace to meet with the sea king that was Marinus' father.)

((the palace would look like this: i.ytimg.com/vi/r79M92D4qvY/max… ))

(the four enter the palace, with the guards' permission, and go to a throne room, where they see the merfolk's king sitting on his throne.)

Marinus: Father!

???: Marinus! where have you been, my boy?

Marinus: I brought you those three our people were talking about! meet Spyro, Sophie and Sparx! (to the three) Spyro, Sophie, Sparx, this is my father, King Caspian!

Caspian: Hmm! so the rumors were true after all! its truly an honor to meet you three at last!

Sophie: the honor's ours, your majesty!

Caspian: I suppose my son told you of what's been going on lately.

Spyro: he did say there was a blockade that prevents your people from travelling freely.

Caspian: yes, yes, its true. the Dark Armies arrived here long ago and enforced a blockade around our kingdom, and my people suffer and leave in fear every day because of it.

Sparx: well, you're the king. isn't there anything you can do about this blockade?

Caspian: I have tried. but not even my power is enough to lift the blockade of the Dark Armies' naval force. they're not the only problem we have here...there is a dark mermaid who is a close associate of Cynder. her name is Vanora, and she used to be one of my closest subjects, but she betrayed me for power as she joined Cynder's side. so now, all I can do is live in fear and regret over what else I could have done.

Spyro: maybe we can help you with that. we've been fighting the dark armies' for what seems to be like a day, freeing the guardians wherever we went.

Sophie: so yeah, we're here to help you merfolk, while also looking for two water guardians. both dragon and lythian.

Caspian: Oh? you mean Riva and Cordelia?

Sparx: of course, who else? -w-

Caspian: I don't know about Riva, but I heard Cordelia is imprisoned in an abandoned pirate fortress, that's currently being occupied by Vanora. whoever ventured there never came out alive, except me. I am the only one who got out and live to tell the tale. Vanora is just as vicious as Cynder is.

Spyro: are there any ways we can lift the Blockade?

Caspian: the Dark Armies naval force currently holds a hundred ships enforcing the blockade. it will be risky, since I don't wish to send anyone of my people to die out there. but with you three, we might stand a chance. oh, and one more thing! you should be able to meet up with a crew of pirates closely associated with Tritera. the Raiders of the Silver Sea, a group composed entirely of Lythians led by the fierce Captain Edrea. she and her crew will be of great use to us to lift the Blockade, and rid us of the terror of Vanora.

Sophie: so all we gotta do is go up there and find the Raiders of the Silver Sea and get rid of the Apes' Naval force around here?

Caspian: yes. that is our only option left if we are to live another day. for too long we've been kept like prisoners in our own kingdom.

Spyro: Okay, just leave it to us. but...how will we recognize those pirates?

Caspian: their ship holds a flag that bears a symbol of a skull, a pair of angel wings, and a pair of swords beneath it. my son and I are their closest associates.

Marinus: I'll be able to help you, if you're able to help us!

Sparx: dude, you literally got the right guys, and girl, who are able to send these gorillas crying back home to their mommas!

Marinus: That's Great!

Sophie: O~O !! (places her hand over her mouth)

Marinus: H-Hey, are you okay, Sophie?

Sophie: (couldn't speak, places her hand over her throat like she was suffocating) >~<

Marinus: Oh! that's right!! (takes Sophie, turns to his dad) we'll be right back!

Caspian: Be safe out there! (watches as Marinus left with Sophie, Spyro and Sparx, thinking) please...let this be enough.

(moments later, on the surface, Sophie was coughing violently as she held onto the young merman prince)

Marinus: I'm sorry. I almost forgot there was a limit to how much longer my power could go. -~-'

Sophie: Its not a problem! you didn't try to drown me, so we're cool! UwU

Spyro: now, where do you think we should start?

Marinus: I say we start off from that cave over there! there's a pathway from here and towards the vast ocean! Edrea and her crew are probably in there too!

Sophie: then lets get going!

((OST for this next part: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQPCr8… ))

(and with that, the four entered the cave to reach the open sea, going by land and swimming underwater to proceed further ahead, while also defeating some enemies, such as apes, and electric eels, so they wouldn't get in the way.

later, as they reached the other side of the cave, they saw a hundred ships sailing the ocean.)

Sophie: Holy shit...that's a lot of ships...! OmO

Marinus: (looks around, sees a far away island nearby.) you see that Island over there? that's the usual spot for Edrea's crew every time they visit our home. if we get there, we'll meet up with them to blow the blockade away.

Sparx: great. it never gets any easier. U.U

Spyro: quit complaining, Sparx. we gotta help those merfolk. -.-;

Sparx: I know, I was just saying.

(with that, Marinus took the three underwater, giving them a fraction of his power once more so they wouldn't drown, and continued their road towards that island. fortunately, they weren't seen by the naval force of the apes, but did they did have to watch for incoming sharks.

then, they reached the shores of that small island, when suddenly, they see a pirate ship sailing close to them. they looked at the flag that was just like what King Caspian described. one of the pirates saw the four with his telescope.)

???: AYE! We got four little feathers in our territory! one of 'em is a purple something!

???: (speaking in a deep feminine voice) let me see! (takes the telescope, sees said the four) my, my...look what Shevyria decided to bring here. things are finally gonna get interesting.

(then, the mysterious female pirate orders her crew to bring the four to the ship. as soon as Spyro, Sophie, Marinus and Sparx were brought to the pirate ship, they were looked at suspiciously by the Lythian pirates.)

Sparx: you said those guys we're on our side!

Marinus: my father and I forgot to mention they're hostile to people they never met before. O.O;

???: who are ye? and what were you doing in our territory?!

Sophie: uhhh...you guys are Lythians, right? we hoped to find you here and help us with something!

???: and why should we help ya? you kids just look for trouble, eh?

???: hold it right there!

(the pirates looked to see the female Lythian pirate stepping forward. the pirates salute her, meaning that she was the captain.)

((she looks like this: pbs.twimg.com/media/Egj-imaWoA… ))

((OST: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJGeXl… ))

(the older Lythian looked at the four, examining them, before smiling, crossing her arms...)

???: I heard rumors going around that a purple dragon hatchling and a lythian child causing the dark armies lots of trouble! and now I see that the rumors are true!

Spyro: are you the captain of this ship?

???: yes, I am! I am Captain Edrea, former commander of the Lythians' naval force and leader of the raiders of the silver sea!

Sophie: I knew that there were more surviving Lythians left. OwO

Edrea: Aye! for twelve years I've been sailing the seas, gathering whatever surviving lythian I could find after the night of our race's genocide. and we travelled across the planet's vast open seas to hide away from the dark armies as to not get killed by these mindless apes! so survival became our top priority! we went through many dangers and have almost given up hope until we found this spot land right near us.

Marinus: Captain Edrea. I hesitate to ask, but...now with Spyro and Sophie...

Sparx: Ahem!

Marinus: and Sparx are here, would you fulfill my father and my people's request about blowing off the blockade?

Edrea: What kind of question is that? Of course I would do that...for a price that is! there's a reason why my crew and I are the most feared in the seas after all!

Marinus: I'm sure my father will reward you! Thank you so much!

Edrea: (pets Marinus' head) not a problem, little prince! (turns to Sophie) as for you and your two friends, with you on our side, we'll finally be able to get back at the dark armies for what they did to our people!

Sophie: and also find the two water guardians while we do so!

Edrea: those two water guardians, eh? I'm sure we can help you with that as well! for now, how about we go send the apes' naval force over there to drown to the abyss? -wO

Sparx: oh please do, the sooner we find the guardians, the better we're off not having those monkeys chasing us around!

Edrea: in that case...Marinus, go back to the waters and inform your father of what's gonna happen next. that blockade ain't gonna survive for another hour. and you three will stay and help us out!

(Marinus nodded and headed back to the sea, while Sophie, Spyro and Sparx stayed on the ship, heading off to face the Naval blockade of the dark armies that roamed Galatea Ocean...)

((OST Here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=L83nI8… ))

(Edrea commands her crew to ready the ship's cannons to blow the hundred ships of the apes' naval force.)

Edrea: Behold, the raiders of the silver sea, making a grand entrance to the dangerous high seas! the apes' ain't gonna last long while we're here! Spyro, Sophie, be sure to give us your aid in this!

Sophie: Aye, Aye, Ma'am!

(as the Lythian Pirates readied their cannons, Edrea went forward, moving her hands to control the sea water around. captain Edrea was a water elemental Lythian, and being an experienced sea captain, she is able to control the environment of the sea around her like a pro.

the Ape Captain saw the pirate ship, and ordered the apes to open fire with their own cannons. the Lythian pirates returned fire, with Spyro and Sophie's help as they shot their fireballs, shooting down to 20 ships as they sailed the sea waters.

angered the ape captain ordered five of the ships to surround the ship, and fired at the Raiders' ship, causing light damage as they were all shot down thanks to the combined efforts of the Lythian pirates, the purple dragon and the shevyrian.

as they continued to shoot down their ships, Captain Edrea flew towards the main ship and face off against the Ape Captain that commanded them. they both clashed swords together for a few moments, before Edrea sent out a powerful water stream to knock some of the apes off the ship. this proved to be her mistake however, as the ape captain knocked her over to the edge of the ship and prepared to finish her off, only to be hit by a powerful stream of water.

Edrea looked to see it was a female Lythian, with long blue wavy hair and Aqua blue wings and attire, holding a trident in her hands.)

Edrea: Riva! perfect timing!

Riva: I told you long ago, that you shouldn't be so reckless when facing the main opponent. -w-

Ape Captain: The Lythians' Guardian of Water. the Aqua Blue Wave. I was wondering where you were hiding!

Riva: is that so? then care to tell me where my dragon friend is being held captive?

Ape Captain: no way I'm telling you!

Riva: Thought so. Edrea, care to get off the ship? I'm about to send it sinking to the abyss! U~U

(Edrea nodded and flew to the air to get off the ship)

Riva: (Raises her trident up, summoning a large tidal wave.) Water Element: Deep Aqua Wave!

(Riva's attack sent the Ape Captain and the ship down to the underwater abyss below. then the two female Lythians see the rest of the ships burning as they went down suffering the same fate as the main ship...

then, along with Riva, Edrea went back to her ship to reunite with her crewmates, Sophie, Spyro and Sparx.)

Sophie: Are you Riva? the Lythian Guardian of Water?

Riva: yes, I am. and you must be the dragon and the lythian I've been hearing travelling to save our friends from captivity.

Sophie: yes, we are. we were sent by Ignitus and Inferna to find you and your dragon friend. Skyla's been worried sick about you over there. -w-

Riva: Skyla always worries about me whenever we're apart. that's one thing I love about her. ^w^

Edrea: Now, where were we? ah yes! about your dragon friend. Cordelia, is it?

Riva: Yes? OwO

Edrea: We'll take you lot to the abandoned fortress located in this ocean. that's where that vicious dark mermaid's been keeping her captive, powering that weird looking crystal under Cynder's command. so hang on tight, we're on our way to the most dangerous place of Galatea Ocean. -w-

(little did they know, that the Black Sorceress was seen watching as the ship sails further through Galatea Ocean before vanishing to the shadows as usual.)

END OF CHAPTER 8.1

Spyro stuff belongs to Sierra/Krome Studios
FW AU Belongs to Landsverk96

Sophie, Marinus, Caspian, Captain Edrea and her crew,
Riva, Cordelia, Black Sorceress, Vanora belong to Me

Description
Galatea Ocean was quite difficult to find, since Spyro, Sophie and Sparx usually go by the vast open seas to get to their destinations. this one however, proved to be quite difficult to reach, especially during the night, so they went to a small island to rest and save their strengths and find this experienced sea captain that Inferna mentioned before.

when they found a place to rest within said island, Sophie looked at the two moons that shone through the night sky.
so many thoughts crossed her mind, one of them being how Tarlax, the world she was born on, was very different from Earth, the planet she was raised in. she thought back on her family and friends on Earth... Michelle, Gloria, Nathan, Gabby and many others, such as Link and Zelda... oh, how she misses them terribly. and with that, she fell asleep...

when the sun came up, Sophie woke up when the sun's rays shone down on her. she got up, stretching her arms.

Sophie: >~O I knew resting for the night would be a great idea...! (looks around, sees it was just her here) Spyro? Sparx? hey! where are you?

(no answer)

Sophie: oh boy...! I hope they didn't get in trouble!

(with that, Sophie took the Aether Sword and ran into the island, passing by trees, bushes, until eventually, something caught her attention...she saw someone in the waters of a small lake. it was a boy who was just around Sophie's age, with short blonde hair with sky blue streaks on the edges, wearing a crystal necklace.)

???: are you lost?

Sophie: (thinking) a human? here? (speaking) I'm looking for my two friends! one is a purple dragon, the other a dragonfly!

???: Oh! I've seen them pass through a swamp to the west from here!

Sophie: thanks! another question. what are you doing there in the waters?

???: Oh...I... ummm... (shows her a blue fish tail)

Sophie: AHHH! A Merman?! OAO

???: (chuckles at the Lythian's reaction) I am Prince Marinus of Tritera. and who might you be?

Sophie: I am Sophie...one of the last surviving Lythians. -w-

Marinus: (Gasp) a Lythian?! (looks at the sword she was carrying) you...you're the one...so the rumors were true...about the existence of a Purple Dragon and a Shevyrian!

Sophie: Huh?

Marinus: everyone in my kingdom is talking about it! about a purple dragon and the latest reincarnation of the Lythians' Goddess travelling to save the elemental guardians who are held captive by that evil dark dragoness!

Sophie: oh? in that case, its true! we're headed to Galatea Ocean to rescue a Lythian and Dragon guardians of water! but we were kind of lost and ended up on this island to rest!

Marinus: That's where my kingdom is! though I'm afraid getting there won't be easy!

Sophie: Why not?

Marinus: well...I'll explain in a few moments, for now, let me help you reunite you with your friends! OwO

Sophie: Okay!

Marinus: just follow my lead!

(Sophie follows Marinus' lead further into the island. there, they find Spyro and Sparx just finishing off a few apes that arrived here not too long ago.)

Sparx: (to Sophie) oh, about time you showed up! what took ya so long?

Sophie: sorry, I just overslept. -w-'

Spyro: at least you won't have to worry about those apes for now. UwU

Marinus: you must be Sophie's friends, right?

Sparx: yes, we are! the best pals squad here in the flesh, pretty boy!

Marinus: its truly an honor to meet you at last! now that you're all here, I suppose its time I'd explain things to you!

Spyro: Sure, fire away!

Marinus: well...first things first, we saw the Lythian Guardian of Water somewhere in the Galatea Ocean! but its currently being occupied by the Dark Armies' Naval Force that enforced a blockade in the sea. we merfolk often leave our home by the Sea Gate to travel freely across the world. but when the Dark Armies arrived, by Cynder's command, they have us all trapped in our own home. so anyone they see going up to the surface, is captured immediately.

Spyro: you're trapped in your own kingdom?

Marinus: yes.

Sophie: then how come you're here and not...you know...captured?

Marinus: I usually travel underwater, hiding in the depths, without going up to the surface, that way I can't be seen by the Dark Armies' Navy. and that's how I got here! still, by seeing those apes here a few moments ago, I have a feeling they sent more of the navy here.

Sparx: Oh, boy. U.U'

Spyro: can you take us to your kingdom as fast as possible?

Marinus: of course! but I have to warn you. you must not be seen, no matter what! so we'll have to travel underwater!

Sparx: you serious?? we're not made to breathe underwater! besides, I'm a bug, so I'll drown within a matter of seconds! never seeing the light of day again! >m<

Spyro: well...Sparx DOES have a point.

Marinus: don't worry about it. I'll give you a portion of my power that will enable you to breathe underwater. it won't last too long, but Its better than nothing. -w-

(Marinus joined his hands together, forming a bright aqua blue energy sphere, and shot it at Spyro, Sophie and Sparx respectively, having them engulfed in bright blue aura that will enable them to breathe underwater.

soon, the three, following the young merman prince's lead, dove underwater, avoiding contact with the surface as to not be seen by the Apes who were on their ships. they travelled all the way through the sea depths for an hour thanks to Marinus' power the young prince gave the three to breathe underwater.

eventually the four finally and safely reached the oceanic kingdom of Tritera of the Galatea Ocean...

((looking like this i.pinimg.com/564x/2b/c2/f7/2bc…
and a little bit like this: i.pinimg.com/564x/bc/33/2f/bc3… ))

((OST: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOfXDY… ))

Marinus: Here we are. welcome to Tritera, the kingdom where mermaids, mermen and other aquatic humanoids live! despite its peaceful and lively nature, Many dangers and hidden secrets lurk in this ocean realm, and only the bravest ones ever dare to venture into it.

Sophie: what kind of dangers?

Marinus: Well, lets just say, watch out for sharks and other sea predators. UwU

Sparx: Oh, Goody! 7~7 I got monkeys chasing me around all day long, I don't need to be shark bait too!

Marinus: (chuckles at Sparx' remark) by the way, I got Sophie's name. I'm not sure if I got yours.

Spyro: Oh, well, I'm Spyro!

Sparx: and I'm the mighty god and savior of tall plains, Sparx!

Marinus: Spyro, Sparx and Sophie...I'm Marinus, the prince and heir of Tritera. UwU (looks forward) lets go to the palace, my father would be delighted to see you three here!

(they kept swimming through the underwater kingdom, seeing a variety of fish, other aquatic humanoids, mermaids and mermen, as well as beautifully structured buildings and Coral Gardens that add more to the magnificence of the kingdom of Tritera. then, the four reach the palace to meet with the sea king that was Marinus' father.)

((the palace would look like this: i.ytimg.com/vi/r79M92D4qvY/max… ))

(the four enter the palace, with the guards' permission, and go to a throne room, where they see the merfolk's king sitting on his throne.)

Marinus: Father!

???: Marinus! where have you been, my boy?

Marinus: I brought you those three our people were talking about! meet Spyro, Sophie and Sparx! (to the three) Spyro, Sophie, Sparx, this is my father, King Caspian!

Caspian: Hmm! so the rumors were true after all! its truly an honor to meet you three at last!

Sophie: the honor's ours, your majesty!

Caspian: I suppose my son told you of what's been going on lately.

Spyro: he did say there was a blockade that prevents your people from travelling freely.

Caspian: yes, yes, its true. the Dark Armies arrived here long ago and enforced a blockade around our kingdom, and my people suffer and leave in fear every day because of it.

Sparx: well, you're the king. isn't there anything you can do about this blockade?

Caspian: I have tried. but not even my power is enough to lift the blockade of the Dark Armies' naval force. they're not the only problem we have here...there is a dark mermaid who is a close associate of Cynder. her name is Vanora, and she used to be one of my closest subjects, but she betrayed me for power as she joined Cynder's side. so now, all I can do is live in fear and regret over what else I could have done.

Spyro: maybe we can help you with that. we've been fighting the dark armies' for what seems to be like a day, freeing the guardians wherever we went.

Sophie: so yeah, we're here to help you merfolk, while also looking for two water guardians. both dragon and lythian.

Caspian: Oh? you mean Riva and Cordelia?

Sparx: of course, who else? -w-

Caspian: I don't know about Riva, but I heard Cordelia is imprisoned in an abandoned pirate fortress, that's currently being occupied by Vanora. whoever ventured there never came out alive, except me. I am the only one who got out and live to tell the tale. Vanora is just as vicious as Cynder is.

Spyro: are there any ways we can lift the Blockade?

Caspian: the Dark Armies naval force currently holds a hundred ships enforcing the blockade. it will be risky, since I don't wish to send anyone of my people to die out there. but with you three, we might stand a chance. oh, and one more thing! you should be able to meet up with a crew of pirates closely associated with Tritera. the Raiders of the Silver Sea, a group composed entirely of Lythians led by the fierce Captain Edrea. she and her crew will be of great use to us to lift the Blockade, and rid us of the terror of Vanora.

Sophie: so all we gotta do is go up there and find the Raiders of the Silver Sea and get rid of the Apes' Naval force around here?

Caspian: yes. that is our only option left if we are to live another day. for too long we've been kept like prisoners in our own kingdom.

Spyro: Okay, just leave it to us. but...how will we recognize those pirates?

Caspian: their ship holds a flag that bears a symbol of a skull, a pair of angel wings, and a pair of swords beneath it. my son and I are their closest associates.

Marinus: I'll be able to help you, if you're able to help us!

Sparx: dude, you literally got the right guys, and girl, who are able to send these gorillas crying back home to their mommas!

Marinus: That's Great!

Sophie: O~O !! (places her hand over her mouth)

Marinus: H-Hey, are you okay, Sophie?

Sophie: (couldn't speak, places her hand over her throat like she was suffocating) >~<

Marinus: Oh! that's right!! (takes Sophie, turns to his dad) we'll be right back!

Caspian: Be safe out there! (watches as Marinus left with Sophie, Spyro and Sparx, thinking) please...let this be enough.

(moments later, on the surface, Sophie was coughing violently as she held onto the young merman prince)

Marinus: I'm sorry. I almost forgot there was a limit to how much longer my power could go. -~-'

Sophie: Its not a problem! you didn't try to drown me, so we're cool! UwU

Spyro: now, where do you think we should start?

Marinus: I say we start off from that cave over there! there's a pathway from here and towards the vast ocean! Edrea and her crew are probably in there too!

Sophie: then lets get going!

((OST for this next part: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQPCr8… ))

(and with that, the four entered the cave to reach the open sea, going by land and swimming underwater to proceed further ahead, while also defeating some enemies, such as apes, and electric eels, so they wouldn't get in the way.

later, as they reached the other side of the cave, they saw a hundred ships sailing the ocean.)

Sophie: Holy shit...that's a lot of ships...! OmO

Marinus: (looks around, sees a far away island nearby.) you see that Island over there? that's the usual spot for Edrea's crew every time they visit our home. if we get there, we'll meet up with them to blow the blockade away.

Sparx: great. it never gets any easier. U.U

Spyro: quit complaining, Sparx. we gotta help those merfolk. -.-;

Sparx: I know, I was just saying.

(with that, Marinus took the three underwater, giving them a fraction of his power once more so they wouldn't drown, and continued their road towards that island. fortunately, they weren't seen by the naval force of the apes, but did they did have to watch for incoming sharks.

then, they reached the shores of that small island, when suddenly, they see a pirate ship sailing close to them. they looked at the flag that was just like what King Caspian described. one of the pirates saw the four with his telescope.)

???: AYE! We got four little feathers in our territory! one of 'em is a purple something!

???: (speaking in a deep feminine voice) let me see! (takes the telescope, sees said the four) my, my...look what Shevyria decided to bring here. things are finally gonna get interesting.

(then, the mysterious female pirate orders her crew to bring the four to the ship. as soon as Spyro, Sophie, Marinus and Sparx were brought to the pirate ship, they were looked at suspiciously by the Lythian pirates.)

Sparx: you said those guys we're on our side!

Marinus: my father and I forgot to mention they're hostile to people they never met before. O.O;

???: who are ye? and what were you doing in our territory?!

Sophie: uhhh...you guys are Lythians, right? we hoped to find you here and help us with something!

???: and why should we help ya? you kids just look for trouble, eh?

???: hold it right there!

(the pirates looked to see the female Lythian pirate stepping forward. the pirates salute her, meaning that she was the captain.)

((she looks like this: pbs.twimg.com/media/Egj-imaWoA… ))

((OST: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJGeXl… ))

(the older Lythian looked at the four, examining them, before smiling, crossing her arms...)

???: I heard rumors going around that a purple dragon hatchling and a lythian child causing the dark armies lots of trouble! and now I see that the rumors are true!

Spyro: are you the captain of this ship?

???: yes, I am! I am Captain Edrea, former commander of the Lythians' naval force and leader of the raiders of the silver sea!

Sophie: I knew that there were more surviving Lythians left. OwO

Edrea: Aye! for twelve years I've been sailing the seas, gathering whatever surviving lythian I could find after the night of our race's genocide. and we travelled across the planet's vast open seas to hide away from the dark armies as to not get killed by these mindless apes! so survival became our top priority! we went through many dangers and have almost given up hope until we found this spot land right near us.

Marinus: Captain Edrea. I hesitate to ask, but...now with Spyro and Sophie...

Sparx: Ahem!

Marinus: and Sparx are here, would you fulfill my father and my people's request about blowing off the blockade?

Edrea: What kind of question is that? Of course I would do that...for a price that is! there's a reason why my crew and I are the most feared in the seas after all!

Marinus: I'm sure my father will reward you! Thank you so much!

Edrea: (pets Marinus' head) not a problem, little prince! (turns to Sophie) as for you and your two friends, with you on our side, we'll finally be able to get back at the dark armies for what they did to our people!

Sophie: and also find the two water guardians while we do so!

Edrea: those two water guardians, eh? I'm sure we can help you with that as well! for now, how about we go send the apes' naval force over there to drown to the abyss? -wO

Sparx: oh please do, the sooner we find the guardians, the better we're off not having those monkeys chasing us around!

Edrea: in that case...Marinus, go back to the waters and inform your father of what's gonna happen next. that blockade ain't gonna survive for another hour. and you three will stay and help us out!

(Marinus nodded and headed back to the sea, while Sophie, Spyro and Sparx stayed on the ship, heading off to face the Naval blockade of the dark armies that roamed Galatea Ocean...)

((OST Here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=L83nI8… ))

(Edrea commands her crew to ready the ship's cannons to blow the hundred ships of the apes' naval force.)

Edrea: Behold, the raiders of the silver sea, making a grand entrance to the dangerous high seas! the apes' ain't gonna last long while we're here! Spyro, Sophie, be sure to give us your aid in this!

Sophie: Aye, Aye, Ma'am!

(as the Lythian Pirates readied their cannons, Edrea went forward, moving her hands to control the sea water around. captain Edrea was a water elemental Lythian, and being an experienced sea captain, she is able to control the environment of the sea around her like a pro.

the Ape Captain saw the pirate ship, and ordered the apes to open fire with their own cannons. the Lythian pirates returned fire, with Spyro and Sophie's help as they shot their fireballs, shooting down to 20 ships as they sailed the sea waters.

angered the ape captain ordered five of the ships to surround the ship, and fired at the Raiders' ship, causing light damage as they were all shot down thanks to the combined efforts of the Lythian pirates, the purple dragon and the shevyrian.

as they continued to shoot down their ships, Captain Edrea flew towards the main ship and face off against the Ape Captain that commanded them. they both clashed swords together for a few moments, before Edrea sent out a powerful water stream to knock some of the apes off the ship. this proved to be her mistake however, as the ape captain knocked her over to the edge of the ship and prepared to finish her off, only to be hit by a powerful stream of water.

Edrea looked to see it was a female Lythian, with long blue wavy hair and Aqua blue wings and attire, holding a trident in her hands.)

Edrea: Riva! perfect timing!

Riva: I told you long ago, that you shouldn't be so reckless when facing the main opponent. -w-

Ape Captain: The Lythians' Guardian of Water. the Aqua Blue Wave. I was wondering where you were hiding!

Riva: is that so? then care to tell me where my dragon friend is being held captive?

Ape Captain: no way I'm telling you!

Riva: Thought so. Edrea, care to get off the ship? I'm about to send it sinking to the abyss! U~U

(Edrea nodded and flew to the air to get off the ship)

Riva: (Raises her trident up, summoning a large tidal wave.) Water Element: Deep Aqua Wave!

(Riva's attack sent the Ape Captain and the ship down to the underwater abyss below. then the two female Lythians see the rest of the ships burning as they went down suffering the same fate as the main ship...

then, along with Riva, Edrea went back to her ship to reunite with her crewmates, Sophie, Spyro and Sparx.)

Sophie: Are you Riva? the Lythian Guardian of Water?

Riva: yes, I am. and you must be the dragon and the lythian I've been hearing travelling to save our friends from captivity.

Sophie: yes, we are. we were sent by Ignitus and Inferna to find you and your dragon friend. Skyla's been worried sick about you over there. -w-

Riva: Skyla always worries about me whenever we're apart. that's one thing I love about her. ^w^

Edrea: Now, where were we? ah yes! about your dragon friend. Cordelia, is it?

Riva: Yes? OwO

Edrea: We'll take you lot to the abandoned fortress located in this ocean. that's where that vicious dark mermaid's been keeping her captive, powering that weird looking crystal under Cynder's command. so hang on tight, we're on our way to the most dangerous place of Galatea Ocean. -w-

(little did they know, that the Black Sorceress was seen watching as the ship sails further through Galatea Ocean before vanishing to the shadows as usual.)

END OF CHAPTER 8.1

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FW AU Belongs to Landsverk96

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