As he tries to learn more about his ancestors, Spyro searches for a dragon king. Kaos attempts to free an evil being that can rule the Skylands.

The evil Strykore assigns Kaos and Dark Spyro to kidnap King Pen as part of a master plan to rule the Skylands. Stealth Elf befriends Kaossandra.

The Skylanders are pumped when Spyro returns to the Academy, but his old friends don't realize that he's up to something.