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Alec and Spyro book 4 Chapter 13

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~Chapter 13~
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That Friday, Raymond arrived at Alec's house. And together, they went to the Dragon Realm to speak at Alec, AKA instructor Silver's class. Raymond took the form of an earth dragon.

Raymond didn't know enough about the Dragon Realm to be able to compare it to the Human Realm. So his view of the Human Realm wasn't as detailed as it could be. I supposed it's easy to take something for granted if you don't even know there's another point of view. So Raymond just gave a few details before answering questions.

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After his class, Alec gave Raymond a tour of Warfang. Later, he formally introduced Raymond to Spyro, Cynder, and the kids, and even the guardians. Even though Cyril didn't like Alec that much, he seemed to like Raymond. And it contradicts the fact that Alec and Raymond were so much alike.

Me and Raymond aren't like twins or copies or anything like that. But we do have allot in common....I guess. We're both relatively laid back, We both are into videogames and fanfics...even though we have different tastes, And we both have fascinating backgrounds. I'm an inventor, and even an instructor in the Dragon Realm. And Raymond has a father in the CIA. So with our similarities, I was surprised when Cyril liked him and not me...well, I'm not surprised he doesn't like me. I've known him for six years and he still doesn't like me. He respects me, and I respect him. But we don't technically like each other.

We tolerate each other...to a point... But we don't like each other.

I still can't believe Ember asked to be a guardian trainee,” Mal said.

I can't believe she came up with the idea to have Sienna as her adviser,” Spyro said, “That was a smart idea on her part.”

I can't believe she actually remembered to ask,” Alec pointed out.

Why do I have the feeling a conversation like that is gonna end up in a sitcom?

I can't believe that a week ago, Fog was twice as old as she is now,” Raymond said.

Well chronologically, there's no difference in age,” Alec said, “Her growth was accelerated when she was...made. But my portal didn't recognize that and returned her to how old she was chronologically.”

Well, changing the subject, how long did it take Alec to learn how to fly?” Raymond Asked.

Actually, it was rather quick,” Alec said, “When you go through the portal and become a dragon...or a cheetah...or whatever you become, your entire biology changes down to a quantum level. And that includes the dragon instinct. The dragon mind instinctively knows how to fly, so I just relied on that.”

Unfortunately, gaining the dragons' instinct to naturally know how to fly didn't come with and instinct to naturally know how to stop,” Mal said teasingly, “The first time he ever flew, he couldn't stop and flew strait into a wall. Ended up with a couple broken horns and a sprained paw. And that was after being healed with red gems.”

Hey, in my defense, I'm a silver dragon. And silver dragons are built for speed,” Alec said, “And the higher your speed, the harder it is to stop. I'm just glad that the 'built for speed' part includes a resistance to high impact crashes.”

How can you instinctively know how to fly, but not instinctively know how to stop?” Raymond asked.

In Alec's defense, I had a similar situation,” Spyro said, “My natural instincts allowed me to fly. But it didn't come with instructions on how to stop.”

Basically, in order to correctly train yourself how to fly, you have to start slowly at first,” Mal explained.

By the way, Mal. What was your first flying experience like?” Cynder asked.

Well...I...um...” Mal stuttered nervously, “I can't really remember. It's been such a long time ago.”

So, how can you tell if you have these instincts?” Raymond asked.

You should ask yourself, has you dragon body felt unnatural to you?” Alec asked rhetorically, “Haven't you noticed how even though you now have a completely different body that's a quadruped, has wings, and a tail, that you've never questioned why you seemed to know how to use that body without question?”

Huh. I guess I didn't cross my mind. I guess it's because my body felt natural that I didn't question it,” Raymond said, “So, if I were to want to fly, I could?”

Yeah,” Alec said bluntly, “The key is not to think about how to fly. Just want to fly and let your body do the rest. It's like riding a bike. Once you learn how to ride a bike, it becomes like second nature.”

What's a bike?” Mal asked.

Bike is short for bicycle,” Raymond said, “It's a two wheeled object that us humans often like to ride. It's powered by pedals, so it's good exercise.”

Although, I'm not sure how much use that is when it comes to quadrupeds,” Alec said, “Sure, cheetahs could get some use out of bikes. But they're not designed for dragons. Although, I am an inventor. Perhaps I should design some kind of riding device designed for quadrupeds.”

I think flying will do for us,” Spyro said.

Well, it's getting late,” Raymond said, “I probably should be getting back to my world now. But it was fun, and was good to meet you all.”

Will you be coming back?” Cynder asked.

I'm often out of town, so I might not have many chances to come,” Raymond said, “But if it's alright, I'll come once in a while.”

Well, good night,” Spyro said, “And we hope to see you again soon.”

Well then, we'd better get you back home then,” Alec said.

With that said, Alec escorted Raymond back to the portal.

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The next day, Alec was once again back in his lab.

Spyro and Cynder have asked me to watch their kids while they were away. Spyro was out doing training while Cynder was out bonding with Fog. However, I had plans to work on a way to modify my form when I go to the Dragon Realm. So we came to a compromise. Aurora and Vortex would be watched by Mal while I would take watch of Iggy, even taking him to the Human Realm with me.

I think Iggy likes being human.

Why do you want to change what you are when you come to the Dragon Realm?” Iggy asked, “Don't you like being a silver dragon?”

Personally, I think being a silver dragon is awesome,” Alec said, “But I just want to feel like I have control. And if others come though, they may not want to be what they are.”

So how do you plan on making this...modification device?” Iggy asked.

Well, I plan on creating a program to insert into the portal program to allow the changes to happen,” Alec explained, “However, I can't figure out how to integrate it into the portal and still be able to control it.”

Well, why not make another portal?” Iggy suggested, “If there's another portal connected to the rest of the program, you could use that third portal to make modifications.”

At first, I wasn't sure what Iggy was trying to say. But after a few moments of thinking, I realized what Iggy was trying to say was not to make a portal, but just make a device that can activate the portal programs ability to covert matter into energy, and make the necessary modifications through the energy conversion. And as a separate device, I wouldn't have to be at a portal to use it.

I'd have to make a prototype that will have to use the portal device just to see if it's possible. But if I can create a portal converter, I can start work on a separate device.

I think that could work,” Alec replied, “If I can create a device that can tap into the portal's matter-energy conversion process without activating the portal itself, then in theory, it could work.”

What's the matter-energy conversion process?” Iggy asked.

It's what allows the portal program to give me a dragon body when I go the the Dragon Realm, or what gives you a human body when you come to the Human Realm,” Alec explained, “When you step through the portal, the converts the physical matter of your body into energy. As energy, the body can change at a quantum level, changing the quantum signature into one that the realm you're going to will recognize. Once the quantum conversion is finished, your body converts from energy back to matter. When I originally developed the matter-energy conversion program, I didn't know it would actually change me into a dragon as well. But since humans are just mythical creatures in the Dragon Realm, the quantum signature of the Dragon Realm couldn't give me a human form. So it created an alternative that's fitting for the Dragon Realm.”

I noticed that Iggy seemed to have a blank expression on his face. Understandable. He's only three after all. And what I was talking about was science that's considered advanced even for peopled twice my age.

I think I get it,” Iggy said, getting Alec's attention, “The matter-energy conversion process basically allows you to take a form that the Dragon Realm will allow.”

Wait...Iggy just understood my techno-babble? I was explaining science that was centuries away...literally. It's considered Star Trek technology. Technically, I guess the technology is is only about one hundred fifty years away in Star Trek standards. The transporters existed even in Star Trek: Enterprise,

I'm impressed. The science behind my portal technology is so advanced, it's most likely still considered theoretical for the most part,” Alec explained, “But the first version of my portal didn't use a matter-energy conversion process. The first time I visited the Dragon Realm, I still had a human form. However, my form was created from neuro-energy alone. Though it created a physical form in the Dragon Realm, my form had no quantum signature. By definition, I never physically left the Human Realm. I was unconscious and in a dream state. And when your mother came to the Human Realm for the first time, it was the same situation. Her form had no quantum signature. By definition, she never physically left the Dragon Realm.”

So you created the matter-energy thing so that you could take on a quantum form in the Dragon Realm,” Iggy added, “And with you actually being physically in the Dragon Realm, you wouldn't be technically dreaming. And since time passes differently in dreams, you can't communicate with the Human Realm because of the time not synced. Being physically in the Dragon Realm keeps the times synced up.”

How did he know that?!

Cyril once explained how time passes differently when you dream than when you're awake.”

Cyril... Of course...

Well, with your help, I will be able to work on a device. But I can do that later,” Alec said, “How about we go out for ice cream?”

What's ice cream?” Iggy asked.

It's a frozen dessert that we humans sometimes have as a treat,” Alec explained, “It comes in several different flavors and can be eaten in different ways. You can have it in a bowl with a spoon, or eat it from a cone, or you add toppings, with chocolate syrup, nuts, whip cream, and a cherry, you have a hot fudge sunday, or eat it with bananas in a banana split. It comes in hard or soft serve, or frozen yogurt, which is like ice cream, but better for you. Or gelato, which is an Italian ice cream. Or you can have a milkshake, which is made with ice cream, but mixed with milk and in a drinkable form.”

Iggy had no idea what Alec was trying to explain. But apparently, his human physiology instinctively knew what ice cream was. And this caused Iggy's mouth to water.

I don't think Iggy's mouth was watering because he instinctively knew what ice cream was. I think it was just because I mentioned a frozen treat.

Alec has been an instructor for the past 3 years, teaching the Dragon Realm about the Human Realm under the identity of instructor Silver. But now, Spyro and Cynder have taken on responsibility of a young troublemaker dragoness named Fog. Fog, in an act of defiance, had run away. Now she is lost in the Human Realm. And for some reason, her body is rejecting it's own existence.

Disclaimer: I do not own any Spyro franchise characters. They are owned by Activision. I only own my own OCs.


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Everyone likes ice cream