Author's note: I don't own Legend of Korra or HTTYD


After the Hundred Year War, Avatar Aang and Fire Lord Zuko transformed the Fire Nation colonies into the United Republic of Nations, a society where benders and non-benders from all over the world could live and thrive together in peace and harmony. They named the capital of this great land, Republic City.

Avatar Aang accomplished many remarkable things in his life and would continue to do so until the time came. His friends branched off and made names for themselves across the globe.
Sokka served as the Southern Water Tribe representative on the United Republic Council as well as the Council's chairman, but after some years he retired from the Council and became Chief of the Southern Water Tribe.
Fire-Lord Zuko was restoring balance to the Fire Nation while grooming his daughter to take over when he would retire.
Aang and Katara lived on Air Temple Island with their three kids, Bumi, Kya, and Tenzin.
Toph and her daughter Lin Beifong resided in Republic City and were the head of its metal-bending police.


It was a beautiful day in Republic City. There was peace all around for the most part, but there were a few people out there that want to cause trouble and there are some who wish to help.

At the docks of Republic City the ferry boat had just arrived. People from all over had heard of Republic City and wanted to be a part of its prosperity. As the people got off the boat one young man marveled at the city before him.

"Amazing! I can't believe a place like this exists!" the young man exclaimed.

"Hey big guy you getting off or what?" the captain of the boat. The young man waved as he walked off the boat.

"Sorry captain! Have safe travels!"

As the boat pulled off the young man gathered his bags and began to walk through the city.

Stoick was his name and being Vast was his game. He was between 6 to 7 feet tall with red hair and green eyes, he was also very muscular.

He was an Earth-bender that came from an Island far north of the Earth Kingdom. The island was so remote that some people forgot it existed. The Isle of Berk. It was a beautiful place to live but sadly it was destroyed by the volcano. Many people died including Stoick's father, who was the chief, and his family and friends.

Stoick had been stranded for about a year when someone finally found him. A ship of hunters helped him get back on his feet and dropped him off in the Earth Kingdom. It was there he learned about the rest of the world, the 100 year war, the avatar and many more. He learned about Republic City and decided to restart his life there.

As he walked down the street and marveled at the vehicles with wheels, they didn't require any animal to pull them. It was simply fascinating.

That is until a cloud of black fog shot out from them.

Stoick then started coughing like no tomorrow.

When he finally stopped his coughing fit, he sighed, "I think I like the smell of ashes compared to this."

He started walking down the street when he looked down an alley and saw some thugs mugging an old man.

"Have you no shame? He's just an old man!" he yells as he stomped his foot on the ground and the three muggers went flying into the air.

He casual walked over as the muggers landed, "You best learn to respect your elders."

The thug's snarled at him and pulled out some knifes, but before they could attack him, they were sent flying by earth bending into a shops window.

Stoick winced as they went through, "I hope that wasn't expensive." He said with a shrug and turned to the old man.
"Don't worry sir I don't think those guys will bother you again." He said with a crooked grin.

The old man nodded in thanks and walked away.

Minutes later the police arrived.

He turned around saw a young woman with short black hair and stern green eyes marching up to him as the other officers rounded up the downed muggers.

"You must be the police. Don't worry I already dealt with the muggers." Stoick said with pride.

He saw the woman extend her hand and he did the same, assuming she was going to shake it, but to his surprise and confusion a metal cable was wrapped around his arm instead.

"What's the meaning of this?" Stoick said in shock.

"You're under arrest for property damage." The woman said.

"What? Bu-but I just saved an old man from being mugged!" Stoick said in indignation.

"You're still under arrest." The woman said trying to drag him away to the squad car. But Stoick was not going willingly. He pulled back on the cable.

"I think not." He said narrowing his eyes. Lin growled at him.

"It's either you come quietly or I take you down myself, your choice."

"You and what army?" Stoick asked. This girl had guts, but she was clearly out of her league. He was 3 times her size.

The woman launched at him and punched him in the jaw. Stoick fell to the ground with surprise as he massaged his jaw. That actually hurt him.

"I don't need an army." The woman smirked. Stoick was angry at this; he quickly got up and launched a boulder at her.

The woman ducked under it with ease, but she wasn't ready to be punched in the gut by a rocky fist. She lay on her back and held her midsection in pain, Stoick smiled triumphantly until he realized what he had done.

"Oh Spirits! What have I done?" he said running over to her. Stoick knelt by her side and tilted her head up.

"Miss I'm so sorry! Are you alright?" he asked. The woman glared daggers at him before she punched in the face.

Stoick was stunned by this and before he knew it he was wrapped in metal cable.

"What?!" Stoick said bewildered.

"I told you I was bringing you in." the woman huffed.


-Police station-

Stoick was sitting in the interrogation room while being cuffed to the table, when the woman who dragged him away because of a misunderstanding entered. He looked up and saw her walking a bit slow, probably because he hit her, but she was hiding it well. Impressive.

"You sure know how to take a punch. And you sure know how to dish em out." Stoick said with a chuckle. The woman was not in the mood.

"I'm Lieutenant Lin Beifong." Lin said.

"Well it's a pleasure Lin." Stoick said smiling.

"That's Lieutenant Beifong to you." She said with a growl. "Don't think that joking is gonna get you out of this bub."

"Look I'm sorry for how things turned out, but understand that you were 'arresting' me for saving a man's life, but nonetheless I'm ready to accept the consequences." Stoick sighed.

"You're what?" Lin said with an eyebrow raised.

"I'm ready to accept the consequences." He repeated. Lin was a bit surprised by this.

"Ma'am, Avatar Aang is here and is asking to see you or the Chief." An officer said through the window.

"Avatar? You know the Avatar?" Stoick asked.

Lin sighed, "Just bring him here." She said with a wave of her hand. Aang walked in.
"Lin, it's great to see you." Aang said with a smile.

"It's good to see you as well Avatar Aang." She said with a smile.

Aang waved her off, "Come on Lin, none of that Avatar business. We're practically family."

"Of course, Uncle Aang." She said in amusement.

Aang just smiled and gave Lin a hug.

"Ow!" Lin winced at his embrace.

"You alright Lin?" Aang said concerned. Lin shook her head.

"No thanks to this bozo." She said glaring at Stoick, Aang turned to him

"And why are you here?" Aang asked.

"I saved an old man from being robbed." Stoick said with a shrug.

Aang turned to Lin with a raised eyebrow.

"He knocked three thugs through an antique shop. Property damage, lots of property damage and he assaulted me." Lin stated.

Aang turned back to Stoick and stared at him before turning to Lin, "I think you can let this one go Lin, I'm sure he's learned his lesson." The monk suggested.

"Yes, yes I have. I will never again lay a hand on a beautiful woman like Lieutenant Beifong ever again." Stoick said as he bowed his head.

She was astonished at the man's' audacity to say that…when he was being interrogated! Her cheeks turned a shade red at his compliment but she didn't want to give him the satisfaction.

"You have some nerve you overgrown gorilla goat!" Lin growled.

"I was only stating a fact Miss Beifong." Stoick smiled.

"Your friend is quite the charmer Lin."Aang laughed.

"He's no friend of mine." Lin glared.

"I'm sorry to hear that Miss Beifong I was hoping to put this all behind us and start anew." Stoick said getting up from his chair. He opened his cuffs with metal bending and rubbed his wrists.
"Great Spirits those things hurt, and you don't have them in bigger sizes?"

Lin looked shocked, "You could have gotten out of those the entire time!?" she questioned.

"I could've, but I felt bad for what I did. Plus I wasn't sure if I'd see another woman like you again." He said with a small wink.

Lin tried her very best not to blush, but it was impossible. So she gave him a very little grin.

"Well I have to go. Lin, tell your mother to meet me at Sokka's."

"Poker night?" Lin asked in amusement as the pink was gone from her cheeks.

"Poker night." Aang nodded and left while rubbing his bold head.

Stoick walked out the station a free man and was heading out to find a place to live when he saw Avatar Aang walking down the street; he suddenly got an idea and ran over to him.


The next morning Lin walked into the station with her coffee and headed for her desk as she took a sip when she heard a voice.

"Hello Miss Lin."

Lin waved back, but turned to then spat out her tea in shock at hearing the voice and turned to see the man she arrested, in a metal bending officer's uniform.

"What are you doing here?" she shouted out.

"Working." Stoick simple said.

"I meant: Why are you here?" she sounded out.

"I needed a place to stay and in order to do that I needed to find work, so I ran up to Avatar Aang yesterday and asked him if there was work that needed an Earth-bender or Metal-bender. He introduced me to your mother and I showed her my skills. She was impressed and said to be here bright an early for my uniform and here I am." he explained.

"So how do I look?"He asked gesturing to his uniform.

Lin twitched at the thought of working with this guy and couldn't believe her mother would just accept him into the force just like that. Maybe she could find a way to get rid of him, 'Wait, where would I hide the body?' she thought to herself.

Just then Chief Toph walked in. "Alright people, listen up! We got fresh meat here today so let's give him a round of applause." Toph said and a few people clapped.

"I said clap maggots!" she shouted and everyone clapped this time.

Toph smirked, "Ah it's good to be the boss." She said, "Anyway, Lin, you get the newbie."

Lin smiled viciously at Stoick, "With pleasure." She said.

Stoick felt nervous, he did not liking the look in Lin's eyes.


-Squad car-

"Soooo, read anything interesting lately?" the redhead asked, trying to start up a conversation.

"No." Lin said curtly.

'Yeesh, must you be so hostile.' Stoick thought with a grimace.

This happened for around five years with a very awkward partnership.

Stoick tended to talk and sometimes flirt with Lin while she ignored him for the most part.

Even though she already had a boyfriend.

A monk that Stoick called Sir Prance a lot, much to Tenzin's ire and Stoick's enjoyment when Lin found some amusement in him calling that.

Then it happened.

The break up.


-Police Station Gym-

Stoick walked in to the gym seeing Lin tear the place up in shear anger. He shivered with excitement at the level of ferocity she was showing.

Truly women are the scariest force in the world when angered.

"Hey Lin." Stoick said cautiously.

Lin turned to him with a face willed with absolute irritation at his very presence.

"What do you want?" Lin asked.

Stoick just shrugged, "Is it a crime to check on my favorite partner?" He joked with a grin.

"Yes." She said and went to her routine.

"Ya know, you're a very feisty woman, but that's one of the reasons I like you. You're assertive and go for what you want. Maybe I could learn a thing or two from you." Stoick said

"Lin I heard about your breakup with Tenzin." He said sitting next to her on the bench

Lin sighed in annoyance and looked at him, "What else is new?"

"But I just want you to know that if you ever need someone to talk to I'm here for you." he said putting an arm around her.

"Thanks Stoick."Lin smiled.

"No problem." Stoick smiled, he was about to get up and leave Lin asked him a question.

"Hey Stoick you know after all these years we've been partners I still don't know anything about you?" Lin asked

"That's because you're so dead set on hating me." Stoick chuckled.

"You attacked me and bruised my ribs." She deadpanned.

"And for the hundredth time, I'm sorry! Why do you have to be so boar-headed?"

"You're just as boar-headed." Lin shot back.

"Am not."

"Are too"

"Am not"

"Are too!"

"Well maybe if you weren't so beautiful I wouldn't have to act this way." Stoick eyes widened when he realized what he said, Lin was just as surprised.

"What?"

"Look Lin, I've liked you since the moment you punched me in face and I never stopped liking you. You're smart, pretty, courageous, and tough as nails. Any man would be lucky to have you as theirs. I can't stand to see you this way. I want to be there for you and I want to help you deal with this if you'll let me." he said softly as he didn't want to upset her further.

Lin at first said nothing as she turned away. Her break up with Tenzin was hard since he was the one who dumped her even though he did do it as gently as he could, but it still hurt.

She thought about Stoick and how they've been partners for years now and even after all the times she ignored his attempts to talk or occasionally flirt with her, he still tried getting to know her better.

"I don't know Stoick; I just don't think I feel up to giving romance another try." Lin answered honestly.

Stoick wasn't disappointed in her answer, but he was thrilled by it because Lin just opened up to him and spoke her honest feelings.

"Then why don't you just think about it and let me know when you decide." he said gently.

Lin wanted to say she wasn't interested, but something made her think differently, "Fine I'll think about it." she said hesitantly.

"That's all I'm asking." he said with a smile again.


And so after a week to herself Lin decided to give Stoick a chance after a small talk with her mother over the break up.

Her mother said to give him a chance to at least help her deal with her broken heart.

So she gave him a chance where their first date was more of a hangout as they just talked, had dinner and walked together.

To her surprise she enjoyed herself as it helped her feel better and she agreed to see him again when he asked her out again.

So they went on dates again as their relationship slowly grew to something she felt was more special than what she would've had with Tenzin.

Their dates were a success.

Their dates then led to a relationship.

Their relationship led to marriage.

Their marriage then led to a new life.

And before that new life was even born, that case happened.


Stoick was investigating a warlord that may or may have not been the cause of the destruction of Berk. He was obsessed with finding out why this Drago Bludvist destroyed his home. Lin was concerned with what he would do when he faced Bludvist. Ever since he was assigned the case he was angry, short-tempered and reckless more than usual. He wouldn't sleep at night and whenever he got a lead he would go in without back up. With Lin being pregnant with their child Lin always feared for his safety.

"Stoick please don't go!" Lin begged. Stoick dressed up and put on his armor.

"I have to do this Lin, for my family."

"I'm your family Stoick, we're your family." She said rubbing her belly, she was six months pregnant at the time.
Stoick looked back at his wife and couldn't help but marvel at Lin. She was absolutely glowing like an angel. She was carrying his child inside her, their child. He had this feeling in his gut that he wasn't going to even see his child. Hopefully he was wrong.

"Lin this is very important, I have to do this for the sake of the city and for the future of our child." Lin begrugingly sighed and smiled at her husband.

"Alright, promise me you'll be careful?" Lin said to Stoick as she sat in bed.

"For you my dear, anything." Stoick said with gentleness in his emerald eyes as he rubbed her belly softly.

"Good." Lin answered with a nod.


With that Stoick left and ventured out into the city. He arrived at an abandoned warehouse and found a tunnel that went down below the Earth, just like the anonymous tip said. He walked down the tunnel and came upon what looked to be a prison, but within the cells was something he had saw in books.

"Dragons." He whispered.

Inside all the cells were dragons of all shapes and sizes, some of them looked starved, while others looked like they were beaten and close to death. Stoick felt sorry for the creatures and began opening their cages.

"Go fly away be free!" he yelled.

All the dragons hurried into the tunnel, Stoick was about to leave with them when a voice called him.

"Hello Stoick."

Stoick turned around and was shocked to see a big man draped in a cloak of dragon skin and long black dreadlocks, he remembered this man.

"Remember me?" the man smirked.

"You! You were one of the hunters that saved me all those years ago."

"Correct. Allow me to introduce myself. I am Drago Bludvist."

"You're the one that destroyed my island my people, my friends and family."

"Guilty as charged."

"Why? We did nothing to you!"

"Ah but you did. Your father had something that belonged to me, an artifact that FireLord Sozin used in his Conquest to kill all dragons 100 years ago. The Dragon Eye."

Stoick did remember his father having such a artifact but he didn't dare ask what is was for.

"When FireLord Sozin went on his path to power there were those in the Fire Nation that didn't quite care for his plans. They were the dragon riders. They didn't believe in Sozin's plan so they rebelled using the power of their dragons to defy him. They had even formed their own base away from the fire Nation. Sozin knew that with the dragon riders around they would hinder his plans, so he came to my Great Grandfather Drogon and his tribe of hunters. The hunters possessed a device that could find any dragon, anywhere in the world. The power of the dragon riders came from their dragons so Sozin used the device to find all the dragons and wiped them out. But some dragons and riders got away and they even stole the device from Firelord Sozin, but they were weak and went into hiding."

"What does this have to do with my island?!" Stoick bellowed. Drago only chuckled.

"Your people are the descendants of the Dragon Riders and still held onto the Dragon Eye device. Just like Sozin searched for the Avatar, My family searched for the Dragon Eye. Dragons were not extinct and with their power we'd rule the world. Your father wasn't going to give it willingly so I had to take drastic measures."

Drago approached a stone wall and placed his hand on it. He closed his eyes and concentrated, within seconds the wall turned into lava. Stoick gasped in horror.

"You're a lava-bender?"

"Both Firebenders and Earthbenders share this ability; though fire benders can't create lava, they can bring it to the surface.

"You destroyed my island all for a stupid artifact!" Stoick growled. "I'll kill you!"

Stoick launched himself at Drago and punched him in the face with a rock fist. Drago recovered and sent a wave of lava at Stoick who jumped to the side. Drago took this opportunity and ran back down the hall. Stoick saw this and gave chase.

"Get back here you coward!"

As Drago ran down the hall he used lava-bending and tried to collapse the tunnel behind him, but Stoick was too fast and made it through. Stoick chased Drago into and underground arena where he was completely surrounded by Dragon Hunters. They all looked at Stoick with evil smiles on their faces.

"Did you really think you could have found me on your own?" Dragon said. "Ever since you joined the police, you've been a thorn in my side and all the Triads as well. We all decided to end you once and for all, so we gave the anonymous tip to the police knowing you wouldn't rest until you found me. Well here I am Stoick, come and get me!" Dragon cackled.

Stoick looked around and knew there was no way he'd get out of this.

"Fight me like a man Drago!"

"What for? With this I won't be a man anymore. I'll be a God! A Dragon God!" Drago said rising up the dragon Eye. The hunters and the Triads cheered.

Suddenly a cable wrapped around The Eye a pulled it from Drago's hand. Drago was shocked and looked around frantically.

"Looking for this?" Stoick grinned.

"Give that back!" Dragon roared

"You're gonna have to catch me first!"

Stoick bulldozed through the hunters and triads that blocked his way and ran back into the tunnel. The hunters shot at Stoick using, earth, fire, water and even lightning. Stoick had almost made it when he was suddenly cut off. He was trapped and cornered and heavily outnumbered.

"You have nowhere to run Stoick, you best hand over the Eye." Drago smirked.

Stoick looked at the Dragon Eye in his hand and gripped it tightly.

"If this thing is as powerful as you say it is, then there's no way in hell I'll let you have it!"

Stoick started bending the Earth around them and collapsed the tunnel. Everyone was frantic and tied to get out.

"Retreat! The whole place is gonna cave!" Drago yelled.

While everyone tried to escape Stoick knelt down in the defeat, his life flashed before his eyes, he saw Berk and his friends and family, he saw Republic City, Toph, Aang, Tenzin, and he saw Lin holding a small bundle in her hands with a smile on her face. A tear fell from his eyes down his face with sadness.

"Lin I'm so sorry." He said before the tunnel finally collapsed.


Lin had woken up from a terrible dream in a cold sweat. She looked on the right side of the bed and saw that Stoick still wasn't back from his mission. Now she grew worried. Suddenly the phone rang at Stoick's desk. Lin slowly got out the bed and went to pick up the phone.

"Hello?"

"Lin it's me." Toph answered.

"Mom? Where's Stoick? Is he at the station with you?" Lin asked frantically.

"Slow down Lin, something happened. Can you make it to the hospital?" Toph said.

"I'm not sure."

"I'll send a squad car to pick you up, get ready in ten minutes." Toph dropped the phone.

Lin's body went stiff, something was wrong, she felt it, and her mom wasn't saying anything. Lin decided to do as her mother asked and got dressed.


At the hospital Lin was escorted by two officers, she looked around and saw her mother, Aang and Tenzin standing outside a door.

"Mom?" she called. Toph turned to her daughter with a sad look on her face and gave her a hug.

"Mom, tell me what's going on. Where's Stoick?"

Toph sighed.

"We got reports of Dragons flying out of an abandoned warehouse, possibly where Stoick found Drago Bludvist and the Triads. When we go there the building had sunk into the ground. We found survivors who were Triads and hunters and we arrested them; they say that Stoick caved the tunnels on top of everyone including himself. There were many bodies but we finally found him Lin. He's dead." Toph explained.

Lin's knees gave out from under her but Tenzin quickly caught her and helped her up. A tear fell down her cheek.

"I need to see him." She whispered.

"I don't think that's a good idea Lin." Aang suggested.

"Please I need to see my husband." Lin begged with more tears. Aang sighed and opened the door.

Lin could no longer hold back her emotions. She cried so loud everyone in the hospital took notice.

"Stoick!" she wailed over his body.

He was pale his body bruised, but other than that he still looked strong even in death. Lin continued to cry over beloved husband. Toph and Aang stood at the door while Tenzin held Lin and patted her on the back.

"One of the Triads said that Drago was a lava-bender and that he's responsible for the eruption on Stoick's island. They said he was looking for something called the Dragon Eye and that he found it. Drago was planning to use it to gather an army of dragons to take over the world." Aang explained.

"Stoick was holding this in his hand when we found his body." Toph pulled out what looked to be a telescope carved into the shape of a dragon.

"If Drago had gone forward with his plans we'd be at his mercy, but Stoick stopped him. Your husband's a hero." Aang explained.

"I don't give a Hog-monkeys ass! My husband is dead and our child is going to be born without a father!" Lin continued to cry through the night.


In a week the funeral arrangements were made and Stoick was buried. Later on they had a statue of Stoick built in front of the police station. Toph made an announcement at the unveiling.

"Stoick the Vast, as he was called by his colleagues, was a brave, hardworking young man. Some would say he was boar-headed and reckless, but those that knew him say he had a big heart. Any challenge that came his way he took it on like the rock he was. He was the rock of this city and kept us grounded. Whenever things seemed bleak he would always say to me. 'A Chief protects their own'. Though he wasn't chief he protected each and every one us like we were his own flesh and blood. He took his job to heart. I couldn't be more proud to call him my son in law. Here are some words from Stoick's homeland, I'd never thought I'd be saying the anytime soon so here goes."

Toph cleared her throat before continuing.

"May the Spirits welcome you and lead you through The Great battlefield. May they sing your name with love and fury, so that we might hear it rise from the depths of the Spirit World and know that you've taken your rightful place at the table of the Ancients. For a great man has fallen: A warrior. A husband. A father. A friend. Stoick the Vast your name shall not be forgotten." Toph said wiping a tear.

The audience cheered and applauded as the veil was removed revealing Stoick in his metal bender uniform.