Legend of the Guardians 2: Fire and Ice

***Legend of the Guardians 2: Fire and Ice*** is a fan-made movie concept created by BrochJam, suggesting what a sequel to *Legend of the Guardians* might look like. The movie follows a modified plot based on *The Siege* and *The Burning*, and uses a few elements from *The Shattering*.

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## Short synopsis

After the Pure Ones launch a siege upon the Great Ga'Hoole Tree, the Guardians realize they must launch their own confrontation to end the Pure Ones' reign once and for all. Soren and his friends infiltrate St. Aegolius to learn what the Pure Ones are planning, rescuing a soldier named Ginger in the process, and then head on a mission to the Northern Kingdoms to try and rally the support of the powerful Kielian League. The outcome of the battle hinges on whether or not the Kielian League supports their cause, and also on whether or not Ginger is a spy for the Pure Ones. And one question tugs the minds of all: who is the owl behind the Metal Mask.

## Plot summary

The movie opens with the Pure Ones attacking the Great Tree. The Guardians launch a defensive attack, with Soren seeing and confronting Nyra. The band and Otulissa are now much more adept fighters, donning their own armor. Soren pursues Nyra, but she manages to escape amid the lashing waves around the Great Tree.

   The parliament later convenes with Soren, Digger, Twilight, Gylfie and Otulissa. Ezylryb proposes a plan; the Guardians infiltrate St. Aegolius to gain insider information about the Pure Ones' future plans, escape, and than use this information to convince the Kielian League to offer military support and assist the Guardians in taking down the Pure Ones once and for all. After much hesitation, Soren and Gylfie agree to lead the rest of the band back to St. Aegolius.

The band slip into St. Aegolius one night, Soren donning a Pure One helmet and the others impersonating pickers and nest raiders. They end up meeting Jatt and Jutt again, who are scarred from their last battle with the Guardians. While pretending to be a soldier, Soren learns the Pure Ones are planning another siege (he overhears three other soldiers, Stryker, Uglemore and Dustytuft, discussing it) and discovers how an owl the Pure Ones refer simply as "his Pureness" had taken over the Pure Ones. However, Soren also learns that another Tyto soldier, Ginger, wishes to escape the wrath of the Pure Ones. On the appointed day, the band escapes, Soren risking his life to get Ginger out as well. They are recognized only as they are escaping.

After this event, the band take a break at the Great Tree. Soren tries to help Ginger become accustomed to life at the tree, but she still harbours odd habits and warped world views from the Pure Ones. The band are very suspicious of her, but Soren believes Ginger can be rehabilitated. Eglantine assists him and tries to befriend Ginger despite her odd habits. Mrs. P. confides in Eglantine that she believes Soren's desire to show Ginger kindness is driven by the guilt of being unable to save his brother.

The next part of the Guardians' plan is to gain the support of the Kielian League, whose army is even more magnificent than that of the Great Tree. Ginger begs to come, claiming she hopes to become a Guardian someday. Soren is ecstatic at this, and the band begrudgingly let Ginger come along. Ezylryb accompanies the young owls to the Northern Kingdoms, since he is a former warrior of the Kielian League. After arriving at the League, Ezylryb speaks with General Moss and Colonel Frost Blossom. However, the Kielian League are hesitant to help due to the losses they suffered in the Battle of the Ice Claws. While the Kielian League parliament is trying to come to an agreement, the young owls are taught new fighting techniques by the instructors of the Kielian League, such as how to use swords. Ginger shows a natural aptitude for fighting.

Meanwhile, in the Stone Palace, Nyra reports to the Pure Ones' leader, telling him that preparations are underway to counter an invasion while more and more Tytos are flocking to join the Pure Ones. She also mentions that their "new friend" inside the Guardians is proving an excellent source of information and passionately tells the owl with the mask, who she calls "her love", that he will soon rule the universe and destroy his brother, looking at him with love. The owl turns and reveals himself to be Kludd.

The Keilian League is still undecided by the time the Guardians have to return. On their way back to the Great Tree, Ezylryb is kidnapped by a band of passing kraals. The kraals hold him in their cave, deciding to offer him to Nyra and the Pure Ones in return for a ransom of gold and weapons. The band devises a plan to free him. Twilight and Digger disguise themselves as kraals, putting on pirate accents and attempting to distract the kidnappers. Soren and Gylfie then sneak into cave to free Ezylryb. The kraals put up a fight on their way out. While Otulissa and Ginger succeed in holding them off, Ginger disappears amid the scuffle, appearing to fall into the rough sea after being lethally wounded. Soren is filled with grief, but the owls must return to the Great Tree.

When the band returns, the Guardians prepare for battle, despite not getting confirmation of help from the Kielian League. Their plan hinges on a surprise attack. When the Guardians try to sneak into St. Aegolius, they are instantly spotted. The Pure Ones seem to have anticipated the Guardians' attack, setting parts of the canyons on fire to create a deadly maze. Soren spots Ginger, who did not die in the Northern Kingdoms but rather escaped back to the Pure Ones to tell them everything she'd learned about the Guardians. Otulissa tries attacking her, driving her into the flames.

Just as the battle begins to look hopeless for the Guardians, Moss, Frost Blossom, and the rest of the Kielian League flies in, turning the odds in the Guardians' favor. However, in the commotion, Soren sees a soldier (Stryker) grab Gylfie. He follows Stryker, ending up in Nyra's chambers, where he discovers Kludd is still alive, wearing Metal Beak's mask. Kludd deliberately lead Soren into his chambers to try and kill his brother once and for all. Soren tries to speak with Kludd civilly, but Kludd taunts him, asking Soren if he is back to try and "save" him again. However, Soren explains that he now knows that some owls can never be saved, no matter how much kindness they are shown. Nyra, who is now Kludd's mate and lieutenant, suddenly appears and attacks Soren, pinning him down for her master to deliver the final blow, but Otulissa suddenly arrives and cannons into Nyra, sending her crashing back. While Nyra fights Otulissa and the rest of the Band battle Kludd's other Pure One acolytes, Soren tries to kill Kludd but is still hesitant. Twilight eventually intervenes and kills Kludd himself, so Soren doesn't have to, and Soren rescues Gylfie. Nyra escapes, Kludd's body left at the bottom of the cavern, where Pure Ones later guard it.

The young Guardians and the Kielian League return to the Great Tree victorious, and the whole tree throws a party to celebrate the offence's success. Back in the canyons, Nyra mourns the death of Kludd as she watches her and Kludd's only child hatch. Nyra's assistant, Dustytuft, watches the egg hatch in awe.

## Fan Cast

Bold names indicate new characters.

* Soren -
* Gylfie -
* Twilight -
* Digger -
* Otulissa -
* **Ginger -**
* Ezylryb -
* **Moss -**
* **Colonel Frost Blossom -**
* **Vlink -**
* **Phlinx -**
* Nyra -
* Kludd -
* **Dustytuft -**
* **Stryker -**
* **Uglamore -**