Hey, so this is a silly idea I've had for a while and I have been playing around with it quite a bit as of lately, my idea is 'What if Shepard crash landed on the planet from the HTTYD universe and was mistaken as a god by the locals?'
First one or two things for this to make sense, Shepard just so happens to come from a place called Asgard (On what planet Asgard is located I haven't decided), and she is called and looks like Sif (A Norse God, the one from the Marvel films but changed to appear as Norse mythology described her in appearance).
The story takes place a year or two after HTTYD2, Hiccup * Astrid as the film suggests the story was heading, Hiccup is the town Chief, Toothless is still the Alpha, Ruff and Tuff are still blowing things up, Snotlout is still annoying... ect ect. Only change from the universe is Stoick survived Toothless's blast, and now lives in retirement with Valka.
I don't intend on the Reapers showing their faces, they will only be mentioned in this story as an enemy of Shepard's. So this story is focussing on Shepard's time at Berk while the Normandy is repaired. Also guys, yes this is a very silly idea, a few things aren't going to be 'universally' correct, but whatever, lets roll with it and have some fun.
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Hiccup collapsed down onto a tree branch with his trusty dragon by his side, so far today he had extinguished 3 fires, settled 2 disputes, found 3 escaped sheep, of which one was the prized black sheep, and reprimanded the twins for some unauthorised pyrotechnics. Diving deep into his bag Hiccup pulled out a fish and some bread, he had earned this dinner break today and not even Thor himself could keep him from this fishy sandwich.
Toothless licked around his lips, Mackerel had become a quick favourite of his, and it appeared his soft and squidgy rider had one just sat on his lap. Toothless looked for his riders eyes, the human wasn't paying him, or his fish any attention, now was his perfect chance, leaning over the dragon attempted to swipe the fish from Hiccups lap but the human was too quick, placing a firm hand on top of his lunch. "Oh no you don't bud. Not today." The Dragon grunted as it pulled back, how did the human know he was going for the fish?
After cutting the fish in two and removing the largest of the bones Hiccup created on fine masterpiece of a sandwich, lifting it to his nose he took a deep sniff, Mackerel may not be the best smelling fish, but it sure did taste good. Just as he was about to take his first precious bite he was knocked off his tree trunk by an unknown force, his most prized sandwich destroyed as he landed on top of it. The Dragon rider could barely contain his rage, whoever pushed him was going to give Gobber a bath, and Thor knows that death would be a kinder punishment then having to smell the entity that was Gobber's aroma. Turning around Hiccup was confused, no one was in sight, and the only thing out of place was a fiercely bright light burning in the sky many miles away. Standing Hiccup pulled out his spy glass and peered at the glowing light curiously, he could only look for a few seconds before the blinding light started to hurt his eyes. "What is that?" Toothless give a dragon shrug before turning back around and licking up the sandwich Hiccup had so carefully crafted.
"Come on bud, we need to check this out."
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Commander Sif Shepard buckled herself into her chair, after a dog fight with a small Reaper Destroyer the Normandy was going down, while EDI had managed to destroy the Destroyer, the victory had come at a great cost, Engines were now dysfunctional and the ship was descending to a previously uncharted garden world. After exploding fiercely into the planet's atmosphere Jeff finally engaged thrusters, bringing the ship down to a safe crash landing speed in a rather short amount of time, it would not surprise Shepard if Gardner was required to make a second lunch after the manoeuvre. The landing could accurately be described as a crash, the Normandy had left a two hundred or so metre groove in the Earth, and the landing had caused who knows what damage to the ships systems, it did not take EDI to tell Sif that the Normandy was grounded for a few weeks if not longer.
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The burning light had landed rather violently on a small island famed for its Change Wings just west of Dragon Island, even on a Night Fury it had taken the rider the better part of an hour to arrive, and when he did all Hiccup could say or think when he saw the object that had fallen from the sky was. "What in Thor's hammer is that?"
After circling for a short duration to make sure no Change Wings were around Hiccup landed as close as he felt safe, peering out of some bushes he simply observed for a short time, the metal machine wasn't moving, in fact it wasn't doing anything. Just when he thought it would be safe to emerge from his bush something started to move, it was a door, and people, the thing that just fell out of the sky in white flames housed humans? This was odd.
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Sif looked over the Normandy, she was in a messy state indeed. "Well, give me the bad news EDI. How long are we stuck here?"
"My best estimates indicate repairs could take as long as 3 months 14 days, and worst estimates are 9 months 24 days. However if we cannot find the required materials, I do not believe we will leave this planet."
Sif nodded and sighed at the same time. "Well, best get started. Someone go and drag the Emergency beacon up here, the sooner we activate it the better." Ashley took it upon herself to complete this task. "Vega, Liara, your with me, let's find out where we landed."
As the two fell into rank EDI turned to watch a nearby bush. "Shepard, we are being watched."
Sif turned to view the bush with EDI. "Are we now?"
"Yes."
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Hiccup took a deep breath, it was time to do what any chief in his position would, find out who these people were. Breaking out of the bushes with Toothless Hiccup looked around, the people on the machine had vanished, as if into thin air. Raising a brow the young Chief made his way cautiously forward till he heard a twig snap behind him, as toothless was to his side he knew it wasn't his dragon.
Turning around Hiccup came face to face with a loaded heavy pistol, while Hiccup didn't know what the gun was, he knew from the body language of the human holding it the item that it was dangerous. "Hey?" Hiccup tried quickly before restraining his dragon, Toothless didn't like the fact his rider had pulled him back from defending him, but he disliked the fact this other human was wafting a strange object in his riders face even more. Baring his teeth he give a low growl, hoping to deter any hostile action.
Hiccup turned from restraining his Dragon. "Hello, I'm Hiccup.." Hiccup looked at the human's confused face. "You're not getting any of this are you?"
Eventually the strange human spoke, the surprise in her voice was blatantly obvious. "Your human, and you speak my tongue, how?"
Shepard was amazed, not only had the Normandy landed on a planet with Humans, but these humans spoke her language, the chances of this was unconceivable, but it had happened.
"Err... I was born from a human, and I was taught this language by my father?"
Sif couldn't stop herself from steeling quick glances at the creature stood by the small human, it looked rather aggressive. "Can I call you, and it a friend?"
"If you lower whatever that is sure." Sif glanced again at the dragon, prompting Hiccup to gesture to his buddy to stow his teeth, when the dragon complied Hiccup turned back to the strange human. "He won't hurt you."
Shepard give the creature another look before nodding and lowering her gun. When she saw the dragon creature relax some more she give the skinny human in front of her a good look over, his clothes seemed basic, medieval even, and his prosthetic foot was only just more basic than a peg leg. "If I asked you what an eezo engine is what would you reply?"
Hiccup shrugged. "I guess I would ask what Eezo is."
"Steam engine?"
Another shrug. "A steam cooker?"
"Citadel….. System Alliance….. Relays….. Flying machines..." From the genuinely confused looks generated by this human Shepard got a bad feeling inside of her. "What is the most advanced technology you have?"
"We have quite an advanced fire prevention system, with thanks to the dragons and all."
Shepard pulled a hand down her face before activating her comms. "Listen up everyone, were entering radio silence. Local Area Network devices only, Ashley, forget the beacon."
Ashley give a heavy puff, this beacon was not light and she had just dragged the thing through most of the ship. "Really Skipper? After I just dragged this thing however far?"
"Yes."
When the human finished conversing with whoever or whatever Hiccup found his voice again. "You're not from around here are you?"
"Obviously not." Shepard turned her head as Liara approached, Hiccup felt a shiver run up his spine, a blue looking…. Human? Could it be a Frost Giant?
"Sif, he is the only one around." 'Sif'? Did this ice giant thing just call this person, with distinct blonde locks, and that had just fallen out of the sky in a ball of white flames 'Sif'? If Hiccup was honest with himself he didn't know if he believed in the Norse Gods, but this was odd.
Sif turned back to the Chief of Berk. "What is your name kid?"
"Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third. Chief of Berk. And you are?"
"Commander Sif Shepard. Are there any other people on this island?"
Hiccup rolled his head from side to side. "No, but there is plenty of Change wings." From the curious look of the Commander Hiccup explained. "Big dragons that blend in with the environment, they tend to be rather territorial."
Sif gestured with a head movement to Toothless who had become rather bored and hot on his feet. "You mean like him?"
"No, not really, Change Wings tend to change colour to match their environment and aren't as friendly."
"Friendly?" Sif looked to Toothless, who decided at that moment to extend his teeth and give a little growl.
Hiccup give his dragon a look, causing the teeth to retract and the growl to subside. "He just doesn't know you, that's all. If you don't mind me asking, where are you from?"
Sif leaned back on a nearby rock. "A small place called Asgard, quite a distance from here."
Hiccup could barely believe his ears, if this human hadn't dropped out of the sky in a ball of fire, and had people call her Sif he would have thought she was pulling a prank on him, and taking him as a fool. "S… Sif from Asgard?"
Sif nodded before gesturing to a tree close by. "Yep. And by any chance is that what you mean by Change Wings?"
Hiccup turned to look at the tree, while it was hard to see, there was definitely a Change Wing blending in with the tree. Hiccup mounted his friend in preparation for the chaos that was about to ensue. "Yes."
Shepard pushed herself up from her rock and flared her biotics, ready for a fire fight. Let's see if we can scare it off huh?"
Hiccup looked at the commander with his mouth wide open, she was positively glowing and surrounded by an odd looking light, by the god's, who or possibly even what is this woman called Sif?
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So, whatchya think? I hope you enjoyed this chapter as much as I enjoyed writing it!
