All Fired Up (Skylanders - SA Version)

              All Fired Up (Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure Version)

It is like a day like no other in the daytime at Skylands and what a perfect day it is! The sun is shining brilliantly and vibrantly through the blue ocean of puffy, white clouds, some of the Skylanders are soaring in diverse, different directions and the sounds of meek, harmless sheep bleating filled the air. Sure, Gill Grunt typically celebrates their victory over the forces of darkness with concerts and gigs but this time it will be different. In fact, no one has expected everybody's favourite hero to sing, let alone the rest of the Skylanders.

Speaking of them, the Skylanders and the population of Skylands came from all over just to watch the spectacle, which will occur pretty soon. Since the innumerable wooden seats were instantly filled, it's no doubt that there's a twist and a surprise just waiting to happen. There is speculation lingering in the atmosphere and rumours being spread around, regarding the mystery musical artists. The chairs were made out of lumber and a single heart that is located at the middle is carved through every single one. Almost thirty-three Skylanders filled up the majority of the rows that were carefully laid out in rows of three, timber chairs while Flynn, Cali, Persephone and Hugo occupied the back row. Since it is clearly daytime, no stage lights and spotlights were set up and being suspended from the ceiling.      

Within seconds, a hush promptly descended upon the audience as a tall, majestic individual climbed up the stairs and swept across the stage. To the citizens of Skylands, he is known as Master Eon, the old Portal Master who recruited Spyro and the heroes in order to band together a courageous team of Skylanders.    

"Now, I have a special treat for all of you! I hope you are 'all fired up' today, pun intended of course! You know him, you love him! Please put your claws, paws and hands together for our number one defender of Skylands, Spyro, and my Skylanders squad to perform their fiery song, 'All Fired Up'!" Master Eon exclaimed, his voice is magically amplified around the grounds of his citadel as if he is actually speaking through a microphone for everyone to hear clearly.

In reaction to the announcement, the Skylanders and the dwellers exchanged a glance at each other in a puzzled, baffled manner; they weren't expecting a live performance from their famous defender and his group of comrades before actually cheering, whooping, whistling and clapping elatedly to their hearts content.

To the lively, raving sounds of the enthusiastic response from the spectators, Spyro, Boomer, Eruptor, Stealth Elf, Sonic Boom, Whirlwind and last but not least, Drobot ascended the stage with friendly, ecstatic smiles across their lips and assembled themselves in single file from left to right: Sonic Boom, Whirlwind, Drobot, Stealth Elf, Spyro (who is standing at the centre), Eruptor and Boomer.

"Skylanders, I'm so honoured to be here on stage. Usually, I'm not that fond of singing but this is a one off. I hope all of you like this song we've chosen to sing. Of course, I'm the one who suggested it to my fellow singers before we all came to a decision." Spyro shouted, letting his voice known to the members of the audience as he attempted to yell at the top of his blazing lungs. "Let me show you how it's done, Gill." He winked in his amphibious ally's direction, who happened to be sitting in the first row of lumber chairs.

As expected, he and his companions were rewarded with an explosion of prolonged applause, voluble hooting, ear-shattering hollering and joyful cheering from everybody that is currently present at the concert before the commotion progressively subsided until it came to a halt. Quite frankly, it is practically like a full house here and the reason is probably because there is rumours spreading around like a wildfire or a surge of electricity, relating to the Gillman isn't the only performer this time or the fact there is a unpredicted twist being in store for the audience.

Apparently, Gill Grunt has already had his singing done and dusted. Without showing any jealousy, he quietly remained still in his seat in the front row and observed with keenness and interest. After all, he always wondered how his team leader and his faithful friends' vocal chords sounded like on the stage, not to mention what their performance will be like.

With a wave of Eon's enchanted staff, unfamiliar up-tempo, dance-y music started to play before he departed and walked off the stage without saying farewell.
    
While the music begins to crank up a notch and accelerates by the second, a tech-loving, green-coloured troll by the name of Boomer kicked off the song with the first verse. Although this segment of the song has nothing to do with his interests and his capabilities as a dynamite-adoring creature, he and his chums all came to a decision and assigned him with the first verse.  

Boomer: Blow my mind
DJ blow my mind

Blow my mind
DJ blow my mind

I put my hand against the speakers
Singing blow my mind
DJ blow my mind
I put my head to the speakers
Singing blow my mind
DJ blow my mind

Suddenly, towering bursts of searing, red-hot flames were sent forth from the flame projectors at the front of the stage as Spyro broke into the chorus. That's when the audience and the majority of the Skylanders get pumped up; even most of them were mouthing the words of the chorus along with him as if they were lip-synching while the females swooned or screamed at the top of their lungs with enthusiasm like a typical fangirl or fanatic.

Somehow, Eon must have magically installed pyrotechnic devices that are cleverly hidden somewhere on the stage or around it, which the singers were oblivious to.

As the song progressed, the tune increasingly gathered up speed and quickened by the second as each minute passed and elapsed. Normally, floorfillers and nightclub songs have a tendency of music, melodies and basslines increasing speed to the maximum limit with every minute and second slipping away which causes the partiers to dance the night away without realising that time does indeed flies when they are having fun. The Skylander singers may not know this but they are undoubtedly having the time of their lives.     

Spyro: All fired up (I feel alive)
All fired up (I feel alive)
All fired up (I feel alive, I feel alive, I feel alive)

Gill Grunt froze there with wide eyes and very speechless as well as being amazed with Spyro's vocal chords and the fiery performance, complete six singers and pyrotechnics. The Gillman is at a loss for words; he didn't know what to say of the performance so far. Sure, he didn't expect his Skylander buddies to actually sing but he is taken aback at how Spyro is able to sing extraordinarily well and can easily hit the high notes with no trouble at all. Despite that he never performed on stage before in his young life, he surprisingly had a natural gift for singing.

All fired up (I feel alive)
All fired up (I feel alive)
All fired up (I feel alive, I feel alive, I feel alive)

When his singing drew to a close and the fire projectors ceased shooting pillars of boiling, but flaming, conflagration whilst darkened vapours of smoke started to dissolve until it has absolutely evaporated into the air, Stealth Elf decided to make her move and belted out her part of this up-tempo, floorfiller song of fiery proportions.

Stealth Elf: We make the party super naughty
Dancing on the bar
We're dancing on the bar

We make the party super naughty
Dancing on the bar
Dancing on the bar

Next, Sonic Boom took a few steps forward as her pointy, but sharp, talons gripped the wooden, but sturdy, surface of the stage floor beneath her. When she is repeating the word, 'animal', she is probably referring to the words, 'party animal', although she and her allies are fighters, rather than party animals.  

Sonic Boom: We're all animal
We're all animal
Animal animal-mal-mal-mal-mal-mal

We're all animal
We're all animal
So getcha your claws out
Getcha, Getcha your claws out

To demonstrate what she means by the word, 'animal', she extended out her claws and flexed her razor-sharp, white or grey talons as her way of proving that she means business. Seeing as she is a griffin, it makes sense why she selected this verse to sing.

She may be experienced in unleashing her deafening, but deadly, roar attack and ear-troubling sonic shock waves, her voice enables her to sing too. It's unbelievably thunderous that she doesn't require microphones to amplify it.      

For the second time, Spyro burst into the chorus and several torrents of concentrated, sizzling blaze instantaneously erupted from the front of the stage, one at a time to indicate the presence of the pyrotechnics doing their magic but not literally.

Spyro: All fired up (I feel alive)
All fired up (I feel alive)
All fired up (I feel alive, I feel alive, I feel alive)

All fired up (I feel alive)
All fired up (I feel alive)
All fired up (I feel alive, I feel alive, I feel alive)

After he finished singing his lines, the red-hot, searing inferno flared for a split second before they immediately dissipate and evaporate as if they were distinguished.

Realising it is his cue to sing his part of the song; Eruptor temporarily disbanded from his chums and stepped forward. During the lava monster's verse of the song, containers known as Fireballs or Mortar Hits are creating mushroom-shaped clouds of flame whenever he sings, "We're so close to the edge of desire", and "Feels so hot, hot, got that fire", multiple of times. Spyro would have sung this section of this song but he already has his claws full on the chorus that is more like a hook, to some people due to the repetition.  

Eruptor: We're so close to the edge of desire
Feels so hot, hot, got that fire
We're so close to the edge of desire
Feels so hot, hot, got that fire
We're so close to the edge of desire
Feels so hot, hot, got that fire
We're so close to the edge of desire, desire!

When the containers discontinued to generate clouds of flame in forms of mushrooms, they instantaneously diffused and gradually vanished when the short, bomb-loving troll chosen to resume the song from where the bad tempered, fire Skylander left off while he retreated back to his buddies.

Boomer: Blow my mind
DJ blow my mind

Blow my mind
DJ blow my mind

I put my hand against the speakers
Singing blow my mind
DJ blow my mind
I put my head to the speakers
Singing blow my mind
DJ blow my mind

The second it is the female, unicorn/dragon hybrid's turn to shine and make herself known, unfortunately she has been reduced to belting out a single lyric, due to her comrades taking up the rest of the verses. In spite of this setback, she must make the most of it since she won't be able to stage an event like this ever again but it depends on whether Spyro and the Skylanders wants to show off all of their voices or not.      

Whirlwind: Whoo!

The short, purple-scaled dragon launches into the chorus once again and flares or torches started this time instead of the flame projectors. Flares or torches were described as small, high intensity flames or various colours. Abruptly, a multitude of torches were commenced straight away which were made up of bright yellow, red, orange and other shades of warm colours all combined together to make one breath of fiery flames. Even though, he is merely doing the chorus repeatedly, he made Whirlwind's single lyric look puny in terms of length.  

Spyro: All fired up (I feel alive)
All fired up (I feel alive)
All fired up (I feel alive, I feel alive, I feel alive)

All fired up (I feel alive)
All fired up (I feel alive)
All fired up (I feel alive, I feel alive, I feel alive)

As soon as the chorus is brought to a standstill for the moment, the sweltering, roasting fire begins to fade away bit by bit until they vanished into thin air, leaving nothing but a trace of them. Finally, it is Drobot's turn with the purpose of trying to knock the spectators dead but not literally.   

The way he sung his part of the song, his voice sounds computerised or robotic. Even though he is technically a robot, he lacked the capability of executing a robot dance considering the fact he is a quadruped just like the rest of the Skylander dragons. This particular song is where his vocal synthesizer (which provides him a shallow sonic boom) comes into play.

Drobot: So keep me on your radar
Keep me, keep me, keep me on your radar
Keep me, keep me, keep me on your radar
Keep me, keep me, keep me on your radar

So keep me on your radar
Keep me, keep me, keep me on your radar
Keep me, keep me, keep me on your radar
Keep me, keep me, keep me on your radar

Whilst the mechanised dragon sung his lines, Spyro sung, "All fired up (I feel alive)", from the chorus countless times with vigorous, but powerful, enthusiasm which fits his image as an almighty, number one redeemer of Skylands.    

Spyro: All fired up (I feel alive)
All fired up (I feel alive)

The music and the lyrics began to fade out after the small, purple dragon sung the lyric, "All fired up (I feel alive)", twice.

The pillars of scorching, searing fire flared and flickered with a mixture of hot and warm colours for a split second before they completely diffused themselves and Spyro's and his group of backup singers' singing is brought to an end, thus the song is over. They bowed, even though their lead vocalist is having difficulty with bowing, due to his small stature but he did his best.

After getting over the bewilderment and shock from the unexpected, astounding performance, each Skylander and resident managed to get up to their feet, in order to get ready to express how much they enjoyed watching it. To their amazement, Spyro and his six pals were rewarded with a standing ovation, a large amount of great reception and a round of applause. Before they could disappear off of the stage, Master Eon scaled up the stairs and swiftly approached them, stopping them in their tracks before they can move any further. Due to his tall stature, reasonably skinny arms and pristine, silver-tinted robes, it's difficult to get past him unless they are in a hurry to head to a certain place.

"Bravo! What a magnificent, fiery performance! Give a round of applause for Spyro and my Skylanders, everyone!" He declared, showing his appreciation for the singers and clapping volubly, but zealously, before gesturing his adult-sized, human hands to them.    

They bid him goodbye with a pleasant smile on their faces as they went off of the stage and the moment they departed from the stage, the viewers comfortably sat back down in their seats while they await the next performance and what the concert will bring.

While Spyro, Boomer, Eruptor, Stealth Elf, Whirlwind, Sonic Boom and Drobot are travelling back to where their comrades are, they were showered with appreciation, respect and bombarded with a cascade of enthusiastic cheering, hollering, fervent whistling, hooting and excited clapping from the audience on the way. After going through a maze of Skylanders, Mabus, quirky natives and chairs, they eventually arrived at their destination where their mates were eagerly waiting for them with anticipation.

"What do you think, Gill?" The strong-willed, purple-scaled dragon enquired, awaiting the overall verdict from one of his close chums and shot him the kind of stare as if he is actually egging him on to exposing his answer.

Despite being left amazed and stunned by the extraordinary, blazing performance that is beyond compare, he regained his composure and wastes no time conveying his opinion relating to the performance. Heck, Spyro and his companions had completely outperformed him without question. "I have to admit, you and the other Skylanders have really blown me away! If you ask me, that song says a lot about you." He remarked in a playful way, with a grin playing across his fish lips and referring to how the song title is comparable to his catchphrase.  

With a bit of a good-natured chuckle, Spyro crossed his arms or rather his legs since he lacked them and smirked in an overconfident fashion, slightly being full of himself with the praise he is accepting from one of his best friends. "Oh, really? Tell me something I don't know."

"Ironically, it has the similar title as your catchphrase. How'd you get a hold of this song anyway?"

Recalling from the time their arch nemesis destroyed the Core of Light, Spyro explained in his own words in full detail as best as he can of how he heard this song in the first place from memory. "Remember when we landed on planet Earth after Kaos banished us from Skylands? Well, that Portal Master had that song playing on the stereo and it's been stuck in my head ever since. That's how I managed to remember it off by heart. If I recall correctly, the Portal Master's a she. She must really love this song and whoever sung it. I hate to admit it but it's definitely one scorcher of a song!"

As if on cue, Hugo padded up to Spyro, Gill Grunt and the other Skylanders from seemingly out of nowhere, probably from the citadel. The little librarian adjusted his glasses before going into much detail regarding the term, reminiscing it from the dictionary with sheer accuracy. "I apologise for intruding in your conversation but I could not help but overhear what you boys were discussing about. According to the dictionary, 'all fired up' is technically a term. It basically means someone who is extremely excited or furious about something. I must be off now, I surely hope this lecture will be of assistance to you in the future, perhaps years to come."

And with that, he took his leave and made his way to Eon's palace, presumably to the library where he immerse himself in a maze of books that could go on for miles and miles. It's so massive and vast; it's not too hard to be lost in the labyrinthine corridors and endless sections of his beloved library.   

Once the diminutive historian is out of sight, Gill decided to change the subject and pick up from where he left off with the chat. "Anyway, do ya think there are other songs out there that have the same titles but with different lyrics?"

"I'm not sure, I've only heard this one and besides, it might give the other songs a run for its money." Spyro admitted, unsure of how to reply to the Gillman before assuming this song might surpass the previous songs to an enormous extent. In all honesty, this is the only one he heard during his temporary stay in the female Portal Master's home with a few Skylanders on planet Earth.   

"The way you said it, that sounds opinionated."

"We're all entitled to our own opinions, aren't we?"

Just when they thought they had a chance to continue with their conversation, a pitch-black, shadowy cloak is approaching them, shrouding the cloudless, sun-drenched sky in a menacing manner, accompanied by flashes of lightning. There's just something sinister about it that gives the inhabitants and the protagonists a horrible vibe.

In a blink of an eye, a gigantic, fear-provoking face soon emerged in the centre of the maelstrom. It may be Kao's face but the features were heightened, sharper and exceedingly intimidating by the minute and filled with meanness. The colour of his false face is in the darkest shade of blue and it is concealed in a hood, not to mention his eyes were white and lacked pupils, in an attempt to strike fear to his goody-goody-two-shoe foes. Looks can be deceiving but don't judge by his appearance, don't underestimate him and don't be fooled by his facial features and short stature; he can tremendously powerful when the Skylanders least expect it. In fact, the malicious Portal Master prefers to be seen as an outsized, projected head using special effects to give emphasis to his big-headedness. This automatically signifies Kaos' presence.

"Is it just me or do those clouds look super evil?" Gill pointed one of his aqua-hued fins at the dark, drab and dreary sky. By the looks of it, it seems like an ominous storm is brewing and evil is about to strike at any moment. "Y'know, this really doesn't bode well." He replied, stating the obvious. Disappointed that he won't have a chance at showcasing his musical talent, he heaved a sigh and pouted with displeasure. As far as he can tell, it is going to put a damper on his day indeed. "There goes my encore and medleys of the day."

On the other hand, Spyro's ruby-coloured eyes bulged out in absolute horror and gasped at the sight of the ever-increasing, villainous tempest. Given that he confronted the wicked wizard on a great deal of occasions, it is no surprise that he always knew the identity of the antagonist who is drawing near Skylands and who is trespassing on their territory unannounced. "Oh no! It's Kaos!"

In spite of the fact he hadn't encountered Kaos' true self yet, Trigger Happy can still sniff out the distinctive, smelly pong from a mile away, even if it's not near him. The stench is unbearably stinky; anyone can take a whiff of it. "Smells like Kaos!"

"Not Kaos!" Eruptor groaned, burping out a pool of smouldering, molten magma on to the ground in front of him and his fellow comrades. Luckily, they swiftly reacted in time and jumped, hovered or soared (depending on what kind of species of Skylander they are) out of harms way before they end up on the receiving end of the unforgiving hotness of the lava.

"It's like Kaos decided to disrupt our gig on purpose, just so he can ruin our moment of peace and quiet." Gill grunted, crossing his arms across his aquatic chest as well as jumping to a conclusion whilst expressing his displeasure and disappointment that he'll never have a chance to flaunt his talents when it comes to singing.  

"Gill, it's not like Kaos haven't got anything better to do than to stalk us by looking through his crystal ball which enables him the opportunity to check on what we're up to. It's just a coincidence his forthcoming arrival interrupted our concert." Spyro scoffed sarcastically, exaggerating his reason in response to Gill Grunt's contradiction and sort of taking the mickey of how his archenemy is taking advantage of this opportunity to wreck their show but not physically or literally. Eruptor on the other hand, is certainly glad and relieved that Kaos decided to show up. He thought to himself, reminiscing the time the magma monster having an aversion to the Gillman's downright, dreadful singing. Therefore, he loathed his singing ever since.  

When he followed the little purple dragon's gaze and upon hearing his panic-stricken yell, Hugo let out a noise which is somewhere between a scream and a squeak before bolting away as speedily as his teeny, stubby legs could carry him which gives a hint of his cowardice. "Eep!"  

Turning his attention to the leader or rather second-in-command of the Skylander army, Gill directed his question and expecting him to think of a tactical strategy or line of attack. "Have you got any bright ideas, Spyro?"

"We better prepare ourselves for his arrival and stand our ground. That way we can counterattack any assault and onslaught Big Head throws at us." Spyro commanded, taking advantage of his leadership skills and with his quick thinking, he managed to come up with a tactic or a course of action, ten seconds flat.

All he got is a mixture of random dialogue, saluting and optimistic acknowledge coming from each Skylander like, "Yes, sir!" and "You've got it!", which all combined to become one colossal commotion which is brimming with various voices.

"Whatever. It's not like I'm your leader or anything like that. Theoretically, I am but it's not necessary for you guys to say something like that." Spyro rolled his ruby-coloured eyes sarcastically, disregarding the response he received from his teammates when a handful of them randomly bellowed, "Yes, sir!". With a determined expression etched on his scaly, purple-skinned face, he issued an order to his fellow comrades. "C'mon, let's go!"

Acting on his command, they sped off to the location of the Core of Light to ensure their fiendish foes never obliterate it or penetrate their defences. They must be prepared and equip themselves with their trusty weapons for the impending doom and to do battle with the wicked Portal Master, Kaos, Glumshanks and his menacing minions.

With the fate of Skylands squarely on their shoulders or haunches, they must prevent themselves from being at the mercy of their antagonistic adversaries and archrival casting it into eternal darkness by harnessing the power of the Darkness. The band of heroes mustn't let it envelope their home like a shadowy blanket of pure evil and take it in its darkest hour literally, at all costs. Without a doubt, Spyro and his teammates are all fired up for the epic showdown with their oppressive opponents.