Episode 6: Nature Heroes vs Polluters


-Skylanders Room, Ruined Citadel, Skylands-

It was morning as the Sun rose above the floating islands and the ruined Citadel as well. Inside the Skylanders Room Belle was waking up after the events at the Stormy Stronghold. After fixing herself up she went outside to do her morning jog, which is something she normally does every day back on Earth. She didn't expect to see Anya outside up and early, and with the Air Skylander Sonic Boom and her hatchlings. Which they were playing with Anya on the ground as they piled on her.

Belle: Anya? Sonic Boom?

The two noticed Belle approaching them.

Sonic Boom: Good Morning, Belle. You're up early as well.

Belle: I morning jogs. But what are you two doing up early?

Sonic Boom looked down at her little hatchlings that were playing with Anya.

Sonic Boom: I always woke up early to spend some quality time with my babies, before doing my job as a Skylander. Anya heard me walking through the halls and decided to join me as well.

Anya: Sonic Boom's babies are so fun and adorable! (Giggles)!

But then, something happened to the hatchlings. The shells and the hatchlings are glowing a sickly green until the shells start to cover the hatchlings until the glow is finally gone, and now standing there are three Griffon eggs, like they have never hatched a while ago. Anya and Belle were shocked to see that while Sonic Boom had a sad look in her eyes.

Belle: I may have noticed this during our mission, but why are your babies returning to their eggs even after they were born?

Sonic Boom closed her eyes as thinking about it was very painful for her.

Sonic Boom: It happened two years ago. I was about to become a mother. I know that nasty Wizards would try anything to get a baby Griffin's feather as an ingredient to use for some of their spells, so I chose to nest at a high peak in the mountains…

The female Griffin sighed as she continued.

Sonic Boom: But… it seems that wasn't enough. Even though managed to fend off that Stinky Wizard… he put a terrible curse on my hatchlings. Now every time they're born they return back inside their eggs after a few minutes.

With that the Griffin stopped narrating, as continuing talking about it will keep hurting her. Belle and Anya were horrified at learning the horrendous fate of those four hatchlings. Anya quickly ran to Sonic Boom and embraced her to the Griffiness surprise.

Anya: Oh Sonic Boom! I'm so sorry for what happend!

Sonic Boom couldn't hold the tears anymore as she embraced Anya, thankful for the young girl to try to comfort her. They held there for a few minutes until the girls calmed down.

Belle: You said two years… that means you haven't a way to break the curse?

Sonic Boom: It can only be broken by the one who cast it or anyone who's related to him by family. But he hasn't been found. I've joined the Skylanders so anyone wouldn't suffer a fate this horrible like I did. I trained my hatchlings everytime they got out so they could help me and the Skylanders during battle.

Belle: And you will keep doing this until you finally find the Stinky Wizard or his relatives.

Sonic Boom nodded as they saw the Sun fully rising, sending its rays down on the island.

All the Skylanders woke up as they started doing their daily things.

Belle went back with Tyson as they followed Spyro and Cynder to look at the Core of Light, which is starting to be restored after getting their first Eternal Source.

Spyro: So what's next, Hugo?

Hugo: I still need some time to figure out our next step. There is something off with the Far Viewer so I had to ask Cali for help.

Tyson: So what are we supposed to do now?

Hugo: There is something: there seemed to be a real ruckus coming from the docks, I would check it out but I'm a little nervous to go there alone.

Spyro: Well, let's go check the docks then.


-Docks, The Ruined Citadel, Skylands-

The two Dragon Skylanders, followed by Hugo and the children of Earth, descended down the stairs as they heard voices down ahead.

? 1: Say, if you're going to eat me, you should know that I'm really salty and kinda high on cholesterol.

? 2: Ifb U arr ebt me… I'b saltby and phat too.

? 1: Oh great. Someone get me out of here!

? 2: Summon getty underwear! Hahahaha!

? 1: Sheesh. I actually had to sit here and listen to that monster make up recipes - and I was the main ingredient! UGH… this just the worst.

The group finally reached down the beach and saw that the one who's talking is a Gillmen like Gill Grunt who's currently behind bars, and the one who speaks weirdly is a small fuzzball with small horns sitting inside a lock. The Gillmen noticed the group as he looked at them pleadingly.

? 1: Um… a little help? please?

Spyro: I got it.

The Purple Dragon walked towards the lock where the little Imp entered inside. Tyson and Belle heard a few gears moving and the sound of something going splat repeatedly until the bars opened, and the Gillmen quickly got out as he looked at the Skylanders in relief.

? 1: Holy Carp, that was close! I came here looking for you, Skylanders, but instead I ended up in that cage and was almost made into Gillman Goulash!

The bespectacled Mabu gave the Gillmen a suspicious look.

Hugo: Hmm. You wouldn't happen to have any Sheep on you, would you Mister Fish?

Everyone was silent as they all gave Hugo a weird look.

? 1: Gurglefin.

Hugo: Gesundheit.

The Gillmen known as Gurlglefin give the Mabu an annoyed look.

Gurglefin: No. My name. It's Gurglefin. I'm a Gillman. Not a Fish. And where would I even keep a Sheep anyway? I'm not wearing any pants.

Hugo: Oh. Right. I see.

Spyro then decided to get to the point.

Spyro: What is it that you need, Gurglefin.

Gurglefin: I've been looking for you, Skylanders. I come from a nearby island where Trolls have taken over and enslaved the rest of my kind. Please help us.

Hugo: Hmm. Trolls. Very dangerous. Not like Sheep mind you, but still. You should help them. They're obviously in a fine kettle of fish. Oh… sorry.

Hugo realized what he just said as he looked at the Gillman with an apologetic look, who was currently glaring at him for saying that.

Gurglefin: Watch it, mole butt.

Spyro then turned to Cynder.

Spyro: Cynder, call Ignitor, Drill Sergeant, Boomer, and Gill Grunt.

Cynder nodded as she was about to leave, but then Spyro stopped her.

Spyro: And Cynder, don't let Stump Smash hear any of this.

Cynder: Alright.

The Violet Dragoness turned into her shadow form and quickly moved up ahead to search for the selected Skylanders. Belle turned to Spyro as he was confused when he mentioned Stump Smash.

Belle: Why don't you want Stump Smash to know about this?

Spyro: Stump Smash disliked Trolls, and he occasionally goes berserk when he fights with them.

The Skylanders selected came down the Docks with Cynder as they all climbed on Gurglefin's Ship with Tyson and Belle. The Ship then moved on and…

Stump Smash: Hey!

Spyro and Cynder flinched once they took notice that the angry Ent was coming down the stairs. Tyson and Belle watched from the Ship the scene going on.

Tyson: Looks like Spyro will be busy calming down Stump Smash.

Belle: Yeah.

Gurglefin: By the way, you may wanna hang on into something.

Tyson and Belle were confused at that.

Belle: Hang onto whaaaaaaaat?!

Belle and Tyson didn't notice that the Seaship was going through the border of the island and then fell down, only to rise back up as it was now sailing the air.

Gurglefin: Told ya.


-Oilspill Island, Skylands-

After reaching Oilspill Island Tyson and Belle set foot on the beach. But the moment they did they covered their noses as something reeked in the air.

Belle: Eeeeeeeew!

Tyson: What is that smell?!

Gurglefin: Sorry for the smell. This used to be a beautiful place - before the Trolls came and started drilling for oil. They give it all to Kaos - for his crazy machines.

Tyson: This is awful! I mean something like this happens back at home…

Belle: But this is way worse! Those ugly Trolls have no respect for Nature! Eh…

Belle realized that Boomer was a Troll as was standing next to her.

Boomer: Hehehe… don't worry, girl. I know my brethren are nasty as they are ugly!

Gurglefin: That's not the only bad thing that happened. Those Trolls captured my people!

Gill Grunt: Don't worry! We'll save all the Gillman and kick these Trolls of the island!

Gurglefin was relieved to hear that.

Gurglefin: Thank you Skylanders. Teach those Trolls a lesson. And hurry! I can already smell the cooking fires and tartar sauce!


A Troll Greasemonkey was patrolling the place with his trusty monkey wrench in hand. Boomer then passed by as he saluted his fellow Troll.

Boomer: It sure is a nice icky day, right?

Troll Greasemonkey: It sure is.

But then the Troll recognized and realized that Boomer isn't one of them.

Troll Greasemonkey: Wait… you're Boomer!

BAM

The Troll was knocked unconscious as he was hit on the head by Gill Grunt's harpoon gun. Tyson picked up the monkey wrench from the unconscious Troll.

Tyson: They fight using their tools?

Drill Sergeant then spoke in his robotic voice.

Drill Sergeant: THE TROLLS SPECIALTY ARE BUILDING DEVICES, SO THEY ALWAYS HAVE WORKTOOLS WITH THEM. WE ALSO MUST BE CAUTIOUS OF THEIR DEVICES AS WELL.

The Skylanders continued on ahead. But then Ignitor stopped them as he sensed something.

Gill Grunt: What's wrong, Ignitor?

Ignitor remained silent for a few moments until he noticed orange dots of light surrounding and closing on them, and then he knew what it was.

Ignitor: Scatter!

The Skylanders managed to move away just in time as an orange laser hit the ground they were just standing.

Tyson was with Boomer and Drill Sergeant while Belle was with Gill Grunt and Ignitor. They have no time to see where the laser comes from as more appears as it tries to hit Belle, Gill Grunt and Ignitor. They moved back as the lasers relentlessly tried to hit them.

Tyson: Belle!

Tyson watched in worry at the danger his friend was in until both lasers collided very near them and threw them off… right near inside an inactive smoke belcher.

Tyson: BELLE!

Tyson was horrified at seeing Belle and his friends being thrown inside that big smoke belcher, but Tyson left himself vulnerable as a laser was about to hit him, but then Boomer tackled him away just in time.

Boomer: Don't lose focus! We must find the one who attacked our friends!

Drill Sergeant: I FOUND THE CULPRITS.

Tyson and Boomer and looked and saw the ones who attacked them, and they kinda looked like the Air Spell Punks but different

They're wealiding grey robes instead of the usual light blue.

Boomer: Tech Spell Punks.

Drill Sergeant: THEY SPECIALIZE IN CONTROLLING TECHNOLOGY WITH MAGIC!

The Tech Spell Punks attacked with their lasers from the sky again, but Tyson and Boomer dodged that while Drill Sergeant charged at them.

Drill Sergeant: DRILL ROCKET… FIRE!

The Arkeyan Robot fired his drill arms as missiles. The Tech Spell Punks reacted too slow and both were hit by the Drill Rocket's.

Drill Sergeant: TARGET… DEFEATED.

Drill Sergeant re-equipped his drill arms as he said that. Meanwhile, Tyson and Boomer went to the smoke belcher Belle and the other Skylanders fell into.

Boomer: At least that belcher is inactive.

Tyson: Belle! Are you there?!

Sadly, Tyson's response was only answered with silence.

Tyson: Belle…

Drill Sergeant then came to them.

Drill Sergeant: THE TUBES OF THIS INACTIVE SMOKE BELCHER MUST HAVE SENDED BELLE, GILL GRUNT, AND IGNITOR TO ANOTHER LOCATION.

Tyson: Then… What do we do then?

Nobody had an answer, but the silence between them stopped once a ringing sound was heard.

Boomer: Huh? What that noise?

Tyson took out his pocket and to his surprise it was his Cell Phone that was ringing.

Tyson: My cell phone? But how?! We're in another world so I wouldn't have any signal!

Tyson checked who is calling him and saw to his surprise it was Belle's phone number.

Tyson: Belle?

Tyson immediately answered the call as he brought the phone to his ears.

Tyson: Belle, is that you?

And to his relief, he heard Belle's voice from the phone.

Belle: Yes, Tyson. It seemed calling you means that what he did was a success!

Tyson was a little confused at that.

Tyson: Success? How are our cell phones working here, Belle?


Belle and the Skylanders were standing on a platform in the middle of the mucky water, with a few big pipes like the one they just came.

Belle: We're on a platform in the middle of the water, and I don't think we can go back the way we came from.

Ignitor then signaled Belle to allow him to speak and the girl gave him the phone.

Ignitor: Everyone listen, our main mission is rescuing the Gillman and stopping the Trolls. The others and I will try to come back to you, understood?

Tyson: Okay, we will.

The call ended as Ignitor gave the phone back to Belle.

Gill Grunt: Um… Ignitor. I think it will take some time for us to get back to them.

Ignitor and Belle wondered what Gill Grunt was talking about until they saw that he was seeing the many pipes around them.


As Belle and the others began searching for a way back, Tyson and the other two Skylanders confronted two Trolls carrying a blaster in hand. The Blaster Troll's took notice of the three and quickly recognized Boomer among them as he waved at the two.

Blaster Troll: It's Boomer! Fire!

The two Blaster Troll's began firing at the Skylanders, but Boomer threw a dynamite at them and the two Trolls had to jump away as it exploded. The two got back up but then they heard something approaching them.

Drill Sergeant: BULLDOZE… CHARGE!

It was the Arkeyan Ultron as he charged at one off the Blaster Trolls with his drills in the front… and crashed into one of them!

The other Troll looked at where his partner was dragged by the charging Robot until he saw a shadow covering him and looked up to see it was Boomer with his metallic gloves in the air.

Boomer: Troll… Smash!

The Blaster Troll had no time to react as he was smashed by Boomer. Tyson had to look away for a moment from the painful sight. He looked back and saw Boomer on top of the unconscious Troll as he signaled him to come.

Boomer: Come on, kid!

Tyson followed the other two Skylanders before looking at Boomer, since his interactions with the other Trolls made him want to ask some questions.

Tyson: Um… I can see that your kind really doesn't like you.

To his surprise, Boomer just laughed at that.

Boomer: (Laughs)... Not surprised! They were upset that I left them.

Tyson: Can I ask why then?

Boomer: Sure thing, it all started when I was young.

Boomer began to remember his times… in a caricature made of sloppy drawings.


-Flashback-

Boomer: Since I was little I always loved exploding things.

He remembered the stuff he exploded. Rocks, walls… and Sheep.

Boomer: I then joined a Troll Army who liked my explosive expertise, but they want me to blow up a dam and flood a village. So I saved the village instead when they destroyed the dam.

To save the village, Boomer hurled a dynamite at a flock of sheep, the explosion hurled them into the oncoming water where their thick wool soaked it all up. Boomer was then approached by Eon.

Boomer: I was then approached by Master Eon to be the first Troll Skylander, so I joined, but not before saying goodbye to my fellow Trolls.

By goodbye he meant he pulled and kicked a Troll Bomb at them, exploding right at their faces.


-End of Flashback-

Boomer: And that's why the other Trolls hate me so much.

BOOM!

Tyson and the two Skylanders took cover from an explosion. Once it ended they saw that the culprit were three Troll Grenadiers that just threw bombs at them.

Boomer: it isn't all bad. I like being a Skylander, where I get to use my explosive skills on evildoers. I still explode Sheep though! Hahaha!

Boomer threw a bundle of dynamite at the three Trolls, that exploded right in their faces.

Boomer: Now then, we still haven't found the fishpeople yet.

Drill Sergeant: I FOUND THEM.

Tyson and Boomer looked at the Arkeyan Ultron in surprise.

Tyson: Really? Where?

Drill Sergeant: THERE. WHERE THEY'RE ABOUT TO BE COOKED.

The two followed the Tech Skylanders drill and saw that the Gillman were being held in cages… and the Trolls were about to cook them as they prepared a big cauldron.

Tyson: Let's save them before they become fish food. I wish Belle was here to see this.


Meanwhile, Belle, Gill Grunt, and Ignitor got out of the pipes after traveling inside them for a while. They looked at their new surroundings… only to realize they returned back to where they started, to their annoyance.

Belle: Really?


Tyson opened up the last cage that held the Gillman. He was with Drill Sergeant as they split up from Boomer to cover more ground.

He watched Boomer far away as he moved a crystal that's directing a laser beam at the Trolls, hitting all of them as they were all knocked out, one of them raised and waved a tiny white flag as all of them laid in a smoking heap.

He then saw Drill Sergeant taking care of the Tech Spell Punk. The Arkeyan Ultron was rapidly firing his Drill Rockets non-stop and the poor Spell Punk who was trying desperately to dodge them made the choice to run away and dive in the icky water.

Drill Sergeant: ILLOGICAL CHOICE. HE COULD HAVE SIMPLY FLY AWAY.

Tyson went to Drill Sergeant side as he too agreed with him.

Tyson: Yeah. Is that all of them?

They then saw Boomer appearing before them on a warp panel.

Boomer: One of those fish guys told me that the rest are being held captive over there!

Drill Sergeant used his enhanced robotic eyes to confirm it.

Drill Sergeant: AFFIRMATIVE. THOSE GILLMAN ARE THE LAST ONE NEEDED TO BE FREED.

Tyson: Well, what are we waiting for then?

Drill Sergeant then pointed to a warp panel nearby.

Drill Sergeant: THIS WARP PANEL WILL TRANSPORT US THERE.

All three of them stepped on the warp panel and were transported closer to where the last caged Gillman are. Tyson shook a little after feeling being transported from one way to another.

Tyson: Brrr! These warp panels may be handy but it sure feels uncomfortable being teleported.

Boomer: Yeah, that's why I like portals better!

Before they could continue any further they saw a small green tank with two barrel cannons.

Boomer: Uh oh. A Mark 31 Troll Tank!

The Troll Tank noticed and quickly started firing at them. Tyson and the two Tech Skylanders had to take cover immediately since the attacks came so fast.

Tyson: That was too close! How do we stop that without getting hit?!

Boomer: We have to large the energy store tank. Trouble is, it's behind the tank, and we are in a position where we are too exposed.

Tyson grunted at the trouble they were in.

Tyson: I wish Belle and the others were here, we sure need their help right now.

As his wish was heard, Belle, Gill Grunt, and Ignitor came out of a pipe that was behind the tank. After travelling through the pipes for so long, they finally reached the place they needed to be, and Gill Grunt immediately went into action.

Ignitor: Flame Form Mortar!

Ignitor's Fire Spirit left the suit as it thud on the ground. The flaming spirit quickly went and hit the energy tank causing it to explode.

Tyson and the other Tech Skylanders heard the explosion as they carefully looked at what happened. What was left of the tank was a Greasemonkey Troll who shook his head as he tried to figure out what happened, only to come face to face with Gill Grunt's Power Hose as he smirked at the Troll's stunned expression.

Gill Grunt: Fear the fish.

The Greasemonkey Troll was pushed off the land by a jet of water and into the yucky ocean. Tyson and Belle immediately reunited as they were no longer in any danger.

Tyson: Belle! I'm glad you're alright!

Belle: Thanks. It seems you and the others were busy while we tried to find our way back.

Tyson nodded at her as he pointed at the last caged Gillman.

Tyson: Yeah. We're about finishing saving the Gillman.

Belle: Well, let's get to it then!


After freeing the rest of the Gillman, they joined together with the Skylanders to push back all the Trolls from the island. The Trolls were all beat up as they escaped in their boat.

Tyson, Belle, and the Skylanders celebrated as they reunited with Gurglefin.

Gurglefin: You guys did it! You know, I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes. I hate to say it though… but we still need your help!

Gill Grunt: Well what else is wrong then?

Gurglefin: It's this factory! It's polluting our waters and generally mucking things up! It's ruining everything! Please help us destroy it!

Tyson looked around the factory as he tried to figure out the best way to destroy it.

Tyson: So how do we destroy an entire factory? Any ideas!

Drill Sergeant pointed to an active smoke belcher that's spewing a lot of… smoke.

Drill Sergeant: IF WE SENT AN EXPLOSIVE INSIDE THAT SMOKE BELCHER, THE CHAIN REACTION WILL DESTROY ALL THE FACTORY.

Boomer: Esplosive?! Leave that part to me!

He then took out a Troll Bomb, and by the looks of it it was ready to explode.

Belle: Boomer, shouldn't you have started it once you're closer to the smoke belcher?

Boomer looked at the Bomb Troll in hand and realized what Belle meant. He immediately started running as everyone watched him run towards the smoke belcher. Once he got close he threw the Troll Bomb and just in the nick of time as it exploded ending the factory for good.

The Gillman were happy to see the factory destroyed as a smoked Boomer came back to them. A few of them laughed at the Troll's.

Boomer: What's so funny?

A laughing Belle showed Boomer and the Troll had to laugh once saw a photo of himself covered in soothe.

Gurglefin: That was great! Especially for a landlubber! You saved us all! Thank you!

Belle looked a little sad at the sickly state of the waters.

Belle: The Trolls sure make a number on this place. Will it ever look the same?

Gurlgefin: Don't worry, missy! It's not the first time the Trolls made a mess like this. In a few months this island will look pristine clean before you know it!

The children of Earth were relieved to hear that.

Ignitor: Let's go back to the Citadel. We must resume our search for the Eternal Sources.

Gurglefin: If you guys need any help in crossing the waters and skies of Skylands, I wouldn't mind if I assist you!

Gill Grunt padded at Gurglefin's shoulder, grateful that a fellow Gillman wanted to help.

Gill Grunt: Thanks, Gurglefin! Your help will be much appreciated!

Belle: Let's go back home then. I needed a bath after this.

Boomer: Me too! Oh wait, I always smell like this.

Everyone started laughing as they went to the ship to go back to the Ruined Citadel, ready for their next adventure.


As they ship they were was bringing them back to the Ruined Citadel, Belle's phone suddenly starts ringing. She picked the phone and saw it was an unknown caller, much to her confusion as she put the phone on her ear.

Belle: Hello? Who is this?

Tyson and the others Skylanders watched as Belle then became surprised as to who the unknown caller was.

Belle: Hugo? Where did you even get a phone?... So they made you one? Okay then… I see, I'll give the phone to him.

She then looked at Boomer.

Belle: Boomer. Hugo wants to talk to you.

Belle gave Boomer her phone as the Troll looked at it curiously before putting it on his ear.

Boomer: Hello?

The Troll then heard the bespectacled Mabu's voice on the phone.

Hugo: Boomer! Thanks goodness! I need your explosive expertise right now!

Boomer: Sure! What do you need me to explode?


-The Ruined Citadel, Skylands-

Hugo was standing on top of the Far Viewer as he was surrounded by a flock of Sheep that were oddly giving the evil eye at him.

Hugo: It's the Sheep! They're back and they brought an army! Please come back soon!


Gill Grunt

Bio: Gill Grunt was a brave soul who joined the Gillmen military in search for adventure. While journeying through a misty lagoon in the clouds, he met an enchanting Mermaid. He vowed to return to her after his tour. Keeping his promise, he came back to the lagoon years later, only to learn a nasty band of Pirates had kidnapped the Mermaid. Heartbroken, Gill Grunt began searching all over Skylands. Though he had yet to find her, he joined the Skylanders to help protect others from such evil, while still keeping an ever-watchful eye for the beautiful Mermaid and the Pirates who took her.


Ignitor

Bio: On his first quest as a Knight, Ignitor was tricked by a cunning Witch into wearing a magical suit of armor that he was told would resist fire from a Dragon. But as it turned out, it was made of cursed steel. He journeyed to a Dragon's lair where a single blast of fire transformed him into a blazing spirit, binding him to the suit of armor for eternity. Despite this setback, Ignitor remains a spirited Knight who is always fired up to protect Skylands from evil… and find the Witch that tricked him.