"How much longer is this gonna take man?"
Hiccup turned off his blow torch and lifted his mask up. He turned back towards his white haired friend and sighed. "Nobody's keeping you here Jack. I told you that you can go on ahead without me if you want." He said before turning back to his project.
Jack laid back on a table behind him looking bored. "If I go and meet up with the others their going to ask where you are, and when I tell them I left you behind they'll give me an earful." He explained. "Just wish you didn't hold us back in this place every day. I know this is your favorite class and all, but it's Friday. We're supposed to be… I don't know, anywhere but school."
The brunette just ignored his friend for now. He knew the only reason Jack signed up with metal shop with him was so they could partner up and he could make an easy A. It was the same reason Merida paired up with Rapunzel in Home Economics. "Don't you have hockey practice today?" Hiccup asked.
"Got canceled." Jack said yawning.
Once he was finished, he turned the blow torch off again and looked over his work. It was a pair of metal plates he was going to use to make his dad some steel toe boots. He put the plates in his backpack and then took his mask off. "Okay, let's get out of here."
Jack got up and grabbed his bag and his hockey gear. "Finally." They headed out of the classroom and began making their way down the hall. As they walked by Jack saw a poster hanging on the wall nearby. "Sadie Hawkins dance? What the heck is that?"
Hiccup glanced over at the poster. "Oh, it's basically just a school dance where the girls are suppose ask the guys to be their dates." He explained.
"Seriously? Who came up with that idea?"
Hiccup shrugged in response. "Well, seeing as I have a girlfriend, I don't have to worry about something like that." He said with a smug smirk. Jack rolled his eyes. Why did his friend always have to brag about him and Merida's relationship so much?
It wasn't like he didn't hated Merida or anything. They often teased and annoyed each other, and every so often he found himself butting heads with the girl, but they got along well enough. It was just that whenever talk of girls came up Hiccup would have to brag about the redhead at least once. He was sure he didn't it just to annoy him.
"Well, whatever. I'm going to have flocks of girls lining up to ask me to the dance. I'm just curious as to which one I'm going to take." Jack said chuckling.
Hiccup shook his head. "We both know that chasing after that junior girl in Mr. Dingwall's class. What was her name, Eliza or something?" Hiccup asked trying to remember.
"Elsa." Jack answered.
He snapped his fingers. "She's the one. I don't really know why you're so bent on going after her though. She seems so… cold." Hiccup said. "I would think that her little sister was more your type anyhow. Peppy, upbeat, fun loving. Right yup you alley."
"Nah, a little too peppy for me. Besides, she's got a boyfriend already. And I'm sure Elsa is fun loving and upbeat too. I just have to warm her up with my charm." He said elbowing him.
"Do you even know anything about her?"
"I know she has curves in all the right places."
Hiccup opened his mouth to say something, but then stopped. "Okay, you got me there."
Jack looked surprised. "Wha? Hiccup talking about another girl besides Merida, who's have thought I'd ever see the day. You better not let the red head hear you talking like that, otherwise she'll put you in the dog house."
"Hey, I can talk about girls freely. I am a strong independent man, and I don't need my girlfriend's permission to have a conversation about an attractive girl."
"You just need it for everything else."
They walked out of the school doors and saw Merida and Rapunzel sitting at the bottom of the stairs. Rapunzel was drawing in her notebook, and Merida was petting a big black dog. Merida noticed them and then smiled. "Hey Hiccup, Frost. Looks who followed us ta school today."
Hiccup walked down the stairs and the dog jumped up and down excitedly. He gave Merida a quick peck on the lips and then turned to his dog. "Toothless, did you follow me to school again today buddy? I told you it's dangerous for you to go walking around on your own." He said reaching down and petting him.
"Aw, don't be too mad at him Hiccup. I'm sure he just gets lonely with you at school and your dad working all day." Rapunzel said putting her book away.
Jack looked around. "So Punzie, Eugene not joining us today?" Eugene was Rapunzel's boyfriend, but seeing as he was a year ahead of them he had his own click of friends. Every now and then Rapunzel would invite him to hang out with the group. He didn't seem to mind, and got along with everyone just fine.
Rapunzel sighed. "No, he's going to hang out with some of the others juniors. And could you please not call him that. You know he doesn't like you using his real name. I swear, I never should have told you that."
"You really shouldn't have." Jack said a sly smile on his face.
Merida slapped him in the back of the head. "Stop tryin' to annoy everyone Frost. Now, what do ye say we get goin' already?"
Jack rubbed the back of his head. "That Irish spirit is always oh so charming Merida." He said sarcasm dripping off his voice.
"Bite me Frost."
"Whose turn is it today anyway?" Hiccup asked.
Rapunzel smiled cheerily. "We went to Merida's last week, so now it's my turn." Every Friday the four started the weekend by going over one of their houses. They just sat around, ordered pizza played some games, and watch some movies.
This week was Rapunzel's turn, which was a huge relief for her seeing as her parents were going to be gone this weekend and she didn't exactly like being alone. Merida would usually stay with her until they returned, but the more the merrier.
They all liked going over each other's house for one reason or another. For Rapunzel it was because her parents were pretty wealthy. Big kitchen, loud stereo system, game room, a huge flat screen. It was a pretty big place. It was no wonder she got lonely when her parents left on business.
The four sat in front of the big flat screen TV and watched the 'Princess and the Frog'. Jack, who was sitting on the floor, sighed. "I still can't believe we're watching this."
Merida kicked him in the back lightly. "It's Punzie's turn to pick. So jist shut up and watch."
"Yeah, and it's really not that bad of a movie Jack." Hiccup said.
Rapunzel frowned. "If you guys don't like it, I can pop in another one."
Jack sighed. He hated when she made that sad little face. It was enough to make even him feel guilty. "Nah, its fine Punzie. I think I'm just hungry. Where the heck is that pizza anyway?"
"I ordered it an hour and a half ago. If it does get here at least it'll be free." She got up and then paused the movie. "I'll go grab some to snack on in the fridge, just in case."
After she left Jack turned towards the others. "Look, you guys know I love Punzie, but I can't be the only one who's tired of all these princess romance movies can I?" He asked.
Merida snorted. "Nobody complains when you always have us watch those explosive action packed movies." She said.
"Because you like those movies."
She knew he had a point there. "Well, we don't complain when Hiccup has us watch Japanese cartoons." Jack looked like he was going to responds, but nodded his head.
Hiccup frowned. "Hey! First of all their not called cartoons, their called anime. And second of all, their awesome."
Merida leaned up and kissed him on the chin. "Of course they are." She said patting him on the head. Jack stuck his tongue out. "Oh grow up Forst. Yer jist jealous that you don't have a girl."
Jack stood up. "Whatever. I'm gonna go outside, get some fresh air, maybe barf. Call me when Punzie gets back." He said heading to the back porch. Toothless followed after him, apparently wanting some fresh air himself.
Hiccup and Merida laid on the coach, snuggled up together. "Ye know, we could always ditch Frost on a freeway or something. Ah doubt he'd find his way back to us." Merida joked.
"I have to keep Jack around Mer. If you ever get really mad at me I can shift some of the anger to him." He said chuckling. She giggled before leaning up and giving him another kiss.
"Uh, guys! I think you may want to come out here!" They heard Jack call. "Bing Punzie too!"
"What is it?" Merida asked.
"You… you just have to see it."
Merida now curious got up and headed to the back porch, while Hiccup sighed. He got up and called into the kitchen. "Hey Punzie, Jack says we need to come to the back!"
"Okay! Be right there!"
Hiccup walked out of the sliding door and saw Jack and Merida looking up into the sky. "What are you guys staring at? Please don't tell me you called me out here for a shooting star."
Merida reached up and then lifted his chin. Hiccup looked surprised. "Hey guys, what's everyone…" Rapunzel stopped when she looked up into the sky.
It was a… they didn't know exactly what it was. But whatever it was it was speeding down from the sky, leaving a green streak behind it. "What is that thing?" Merida asked.
"No clue." Hiccup said.
"Aliens?" Jack asked. They all turned to him and raised their eyebrows. "What?! I don't see anybody else throwing any suggestions out there."
They ignored him and turned back to the object. "Hmm, it looks like it's heading this way." Rapunzel said squinting her eyes.
Merida looked closer. "I… I think it is."
"Oh crap!" Jack and Hiccup both hit the ground, but the girls stood right there and watched as the object smashed into Rapunzel's back yard.
Merida looked back at the boys who had their hands over their heads. "Pfft, babies." She jumped over the railing and began heading towards the crash site.
"Merida, where are you going?" Rapunzel called.
"Where do ye think? I'm goin' to check it out."
Hiccup quickly got back up. "Merida, hold on! What if it's radioactive or something?!" She kept heading towards it and Hiccup sighed. "Man, c'mon Toothless!" He said jumping over the rail.
The dog followed after him. Jack smiled. "Well Punzie, you officially have the most interesting Friday night on record. C'mon." He jumped over the rail after them, and Rapunzel hesitantly followed.
As they approached the crash site Merida pulled out her phone. "This is goin' Instagram."
Hiccup quickly ran up behind her. "Merida, c'mon this thing could really be dangerous." He looked down and saw the object. It looked like some kind of… large black hunk of metal. It was almost shaped like a pyramid. "Let's back away from this thing."
Jack came up from behind them and saw Merida with her phone. "Aw man! If I was thinking back there I would have recorded it and put it on World Star!" He said snapping.
"Are you serious right now?" Hiccup asked. As Rapunzel approached Merida knelt down and felt the machine. "Merida! Stop touching that!"
"Would ye stop being such a worry wart? I looks like metal, but it feels… smoother."
Jack snorted. "Smoother? What does that mean?"
"It means smoother ye bloody idiot."
"I wonder what it is." Rapunzel said curiously.
Hiccup rubbed his temples. "Look, can we please just all try and think clearly for a minute and back away from what could be a dangerous, toxic, radioactive machine?"
His friends didn't seem to be listening, at least not Merida and Jack. "I think it's a spaceship." Jack said smirking.
"It's not a spaceship." Merida said sighing.
"How do you know?"
"Because ah do!"
"No you don't. Try to open it up and let's see."
"You don't even know if it does open up."
"I'd rather not find out!" Hiccup cut in. Jack kicked the thing and Hiccup face plamed. "Oh… please don't do that."
They heard a noise come from the object and all four of them back up. One of the sides of the pyramid suddenly opened up. The four looked shocked. Inside was a small black creature that Hiccup would have described as goblin like. "Holy crap…" Merida said shocked.
Jack suddenly stepped forward and pointed up into the air. "Ha! I totally called it! In your face Merida!" He said pointing at the redhead.
"Oh congratulations Frost! You were right for ONE time in your life!"
Hiccup looked down at the creature in awe. He never believed in anything like aliens before, and he was skeptical to say the least. But this thing… it didn't look like any animal he'd ever seen before. And even if it had it wouldn't explain why it was in this thing. Toothless walked up and began sniffing it. "Toothless, get away from that thing! It could be dangerous!"
"Or it could be friendly. Maybe we should wake it up." Rapunzel suggested.
Hiccup shook his head. "Nope, nah-uh. We're calling animal control, or the police, or area 51 one, or whoever deal with this type of stuff." He said quickly. The girl had a way with animals, but he wasn't about to risk her safety with something like this.
Jack took out his phone. "Well, THIS is definitely going on world star." Just as he started recording, the creature's eyes shot open. They all stood stunned as it looked around at the four. It eyes went back and forth until it noticed Jack's phone.
"I think you should drop the phone Jack." Rapunzel said.
"Why?" The creature jumped up and then tackled Jack to the ground. Rapunzel screamed it began clawing and biting at him. Jack tried to push it away, but even though it was only about half his size, it was strong. "Anybody want to help?!" He shouted.
Merida ran over and then jumped up before kicking it in the head. It rolled back and then onto its feet before making a noise that sounded like a mix between a screech and a growl. Toothless ran forward and bite the creature on the arm, but it turned around and slung him away. Jack got back up to his feet and prepared to fight.
The creature rushed towards him and Merida, but Hiccup suddenly ran forward and swung at it with a stick. It easily jumped over him and went for Jack again. "Oh c'mon!" Jack yelled as it tackled him to the ground. It bit at his shoulder, and the three other teens looked terrified. Jack kept struggling with it. "I'm fine! It just bit my hoodie!"
Hiccup ran over and pulled the creature off. He placed it in a full nelson. It thrashed about in his arms. "This thing is crazy strong!" Hiccup said. The creature suddenly flung its head back hitting him right in the nose. Hiccup dropped him and stumbled back grabbing his now bleeding nose.
The creature reached forward and grabbed Jack's leg. "Oh Shi-" It flung jack over into Hiccup knocking them both to the ground. Merida and Rapunzel backed up. What in the world was this thing? Merida looked over towards the shed and then grew a determined look on her face. She ran towards the shed as the creature headed towards Hiccup and Jack.
Jack groaned and he got off Hiccup and got back up to his feet. "Okay, If we live through this then we both took this thing out with one punch, got it?"
"Really not in the mood for jokes now Jack." Hiccup said getting up.
The creature came running towards them and they prepared for another attack, when suddenly a rock hit it in the side of its head. It turned and saw Rapunzel holding a handful of pebbles. "Y-you stay away from my friends you… whatever you are!" It glared at her before making another noise and charging at her. She quickly began backing up.
"Rapunzel!" Hiccup shouted.
"Punzie!" Jack yelled.
The creature jump up and Rapunzel braced herself, but suddenly it was knocked from the air and landed on the ground a few feet away. They all looked over and saw the now downed creature cringing on the ground, with a metal rake stabbed into its side. They looked over and saw Merida breathing heavily. "Leave her alone…" She said glaring at the creature.
It flailed about for a few more seconds before it finally stopped. The four looked down at the dead creature, stunned into silence. "Y-you killed it." Rapunzel said.
"I had to Punzie. It was gonna attack ye."
Jack whistled. "Man, nice job Mer. You totally went Hunger Games on that thing."
Hiccup kept eying the creature, just in case it still had any life left in it. Toothless walk over and sniffed at it, and then bit down on it hard. Yep, if that didn't wake it up it was definitely dead. He walked over and then eyed it carefully. "This is definitely no creature I've ever seen."
"That's cause it's an alien!" Jack said.
"Just because we've never seen it doesn't mean it's an alien."
"Hiccup, ye know I don't like agreeing with Jack, but the thing came out of a spaceship." Merida said walking up next to him. "I'm pretty sure it's an alien."
"We don't know if it's a spaceship, it could be…" He tried to think of a logical explanation, but couldn't find one. The others looked at him suspiciously. "Oh, I don't know!"
Merida reached out and then pulled the rake from its body. "So, who should we call again?"
"I think area 51 is the way to go." Jack said.
"I think maybe we should call the army." Rapunzel said nervously.
"What?" Jack asked confused.
Rapunzel pointed up into the sky. They all looked up and their jaws dropped. More lights were shooting across the sky. Countless number of them. "Get inside." Hiccup said quickly. They all began running towards the house. Hiccup ran to the door and turned around one last time. He couldn't believe this was happening. They were being invaded by aliens."
A/N: So there you go, the first chapter. I hope you guys like this story. I honestly wasn't planning on posting any new story soon(I have enough to my plate as it is.) But the idea just... I don't know, came to me out of nowhere. I got really excited about it, and I felt like I had to post it. I will be trying to update my other stories soon as well. The next chapter will pick up where this one left off.