Date : 11.12.1978
Location : Somewhere in the North Atlantic
Operation : 1227
Ship : Udaloy I destroyer
Captain Dimitri Makarov is for 30 years captain of destroyers. He was the lucky one who could command a new Udaloy I destroyer.
But in this 30 years he has never seen a snow storm like this. Almost the whole ship was frozen and the waves were almost
as big as the ship.
"Captain our radar system is offline and the engineer has problems to keep the ship warm enough. Other important systems
could freez too. What are your orders sir ?" The first officer was really concerned about the ship and the crews health.
"We will hold this course. We have a patrol to complete and you know that this is the perfect weather for submarines to
dive and sneak under us to Russia." Captain Makarov was concerned too, but he knew also his responsibility.
The waves got bigger every minute that passed and the cold wind froze the water almost immediately on the deck.
The engineer ran soaked in the bridge :" SIR WE NEED TO GET OUT OF THIS STORM ! THE ENGINES WILL FREEZE... UGH.."
A massiv wave hit the destroyer and sent extrem cold water directly trough the open bridge door. " Dimitri we cannot pass
this storm we need to head back to Russia. The Ship and all primary systems are frozen or damaged" The first officer was
not only a colleague to Dimitri, but also his friend from school.
" You are right Andrei. Set new heading: 090 degrees, 25 knots. Get us out of here"
The destroyer continued this course for 90 minutes. Still no improvement in sight.
"Sir, I cannot keep the engines online. They are about to freez. We need warmer weather. NOW ! Is the end of the storm in
sight ?" The engineer said from the engine room.
"I can't see anything out there. The windows are about to freez too. Just a little bit longer! "
After another 20 minutes the engines of the destroyer stopped. They were frozen.
"Bridge to engine room ... What happened with the engines ?"
"Sir the engines are frozen. We cannot move until it will be warmer" "Great now we are defensless" Dimitri thought
"Here is the captain to all stations. Stay in the ship. Now one will go out. Keep you warm and wait for the next orders. End"
Dimitri was slightly pissed that the whole ship was frozen and is now transported by the storm who knows where. He and the
crew had just to wait and wait and wait... until the storm would come to an End.
15 hours later midday after the storm. Dimitri just woke up from a terrible sleep and noticed that he has fallen asleep on the
bridge. The windows were frozen so he couldn't see what time it was or how the ship looks like after the storm.
" Dimitri you are awake from your little nap. I have let you sleep because we were still in this storm and nothing really
happened so we didn't need your wisdom." Andrei was the only crewman on the bridge so Dimitri asked him " How is the crew doing ?
Any casualities ? Oh I want a complete damage report, our position and a coffee NOW !"
"Aye Captain I'm on it."
Dimitri was relieved that the ship didn't sunk in the storm, but now he had to make sure that they will find a way back home
and if it is necessary to make repairs. But first he needed a fresh coffee.
After 15 Minutes of thinking about the ship and the crew Andrei came back with his drink and a very long list.
"Captain. Do you want the good or the bad news first." After the first nip of his drink Dimitri said" Good news in this
situation first, because I see none"
"Aye Captain. We are out of this storm and no one from the crew is harmed in any way. The bad news:
All radar systems are offline.
All sonar systems are offline.
We lost both helictopter.
Our GPS receiver is broken in the storm.
Our position is unknown.
The engines are just half functional.
And all in all the whole ship looks like an Ice berk in the sea."
"Mhhh that looks like we need a few repair teams to repair at least the primary systems. The GPS is not repairable ?"
"No sir the GPS is completely lost" Dimitri and Andrei worked now on a repair plan for the main engines. Those were the
most important systems, because until the repair of them they will defensless float trough the North Atlantic.
Dimitri was shocked as he saw the ship from the outside. The bow and the main guns were covered in thick Ice. The rest of
the ship looked the same and he had to be careful not to slip on the ice.
"So then let's give those engines new life and then start our drive home.
Berk one day ago...
"This is one of the biggest storm I have ever seen" Stoick said worried in the Great Hall.
"Do we have enough wood and food for the repairs ?"
Gobber on the otherside of the table answered " Yes of course. And this storm is not bigger than the last ones, but I think
It's a little bit colder than normal. What do you think ?" Stoick looked at him worried " I know, but something about this
storm is different. Maybe you are right. It is just a little bit colder."
Hiccup and the other dragon trainers sat in a egde of the Great Hall and just talked about future plans or dragons legends.
"This is sooo boring" Tuffnut said during he played with a knife in his hands. " Why we cannot go out and fly like always ?"
"Because out there is a heavy storm and it would be very dangerous to fly right now ..." Hiccup said
"Oh yeah right I think I forgot the storm" Tuffnut added.
"Guys, when this is all over we can all fly again, but make no decisions you will regret later. Besides we wanted to discuss things
about expeditions for new dragon species. After all we have just seen a few islands and during this we could increase our bond with
our dragons. What do you think ?" Astrid suggested.
"Yeah that looks like a plan. I will search every map in Berk and together we could make a course or something." Fishlegs said excited
"But I think we should wait a few weeks for spring. During the winter it is too cold to fly long distances." Hiccup answered
"Then I think we should make a plan for spring and make a course. Let's start with the maps and the surroundings of berk." Astrid suggested.
In the morning of the next day the storm had settled down and the sky was cloudless. A perfect day for flying thought Hiccup. He and
Toothless had no really big flight since the winter started.
"Are you ready bud ?" Hiccup asked. Of course Toothless is. Toothless is everytime ready when it comes to flying.
They flew away from Berk. Out to the sea. It was one of this beautiful winter days where it is like summer. Without the hot temperatur
of course. Hiccup found everytime they fly together amazing. Short flights or long flights are the same, but he preferred long flights.
They were just longer so he could enjoy it longer.
Now they flew for over 3 hours and Berk was after the first 15 minutes not in sight anymore. So they were really far away now.
They were never as far from Berk like this time.
Suddenly they saw a really big Ice... thing in the water below them. It looked almost like a ship, but it was far too big to be one.
The thing what ever it was was mostly covered in ice and the middle was something like a tower.
"Wanna check it out? I think this could be interesting for our future expeditions" Hiccup suggested.
Hiccup and Toothless flew now lower and Hiccup could see that this tower or what ever it was was out of some sort of iron.
He could also see that this thing was definitely made by humans, or so it seems, because he saw some walking on it.
Back to Captain Dimitri Makarov 20 minutes ago.
"Captain our radar and sonar systems are back online and the main guns are alomst finished" The first Officer Andrei was relieved
that the ship repairs were almost complete and that they soon start to drive back home " The engineer said that the engines would be
back in 30 minutes. Any other orders sir ?"
"No thanks Andrei. I'm glad that we don't need to make hull repairs and ... " Suddenly one of the crewman from the engine room came
runnung towards them.
"Sir our pumps are extremly damaged. We need to find land fast or we will sink. !"
Dimitri was shocked to hear that. "I said that out too loud" he thought to himself. "How much time have we till we will definitely
sink no matter what we do? " Dimitri asked concerned "Sir. four hours. Then it will be too late"
Dimitri rushed to the bridge and ask his second Officer Erik who also controls the ship "How long till the engines are full functional?"
"Sir the engineer said it would take 15 minutes.""Good stay ready for my next orders" Dimitri sat down on his chair in the bridge and
thought how they could find land when they didn't even know their position.
"Captain Radar Contact 30 miles, 65 knots, comes fast near us, type unknown." The radarman informed the Captain.
"multiple or a single contact? " Dimitri asked "One contact sir "
Dimitri rushed to the speaker and said" Here is the Captain to all crewman. Get to your battlestations. We have a single radar contact.
Mayby it's a scout but be careful, wait for new orders. End"
He activated the ship alarm and within 1 minute the whole crew was at there stations.
"Dimitri you have to see this... " Said Andrei with awe as he hold the binoculars to Dimitri.
"Why didn't you say that we have sight contact ! Give me this " Dimitri said in anger.
"What the hell is this... A giant, flying reptile or something... " Dimitri said to Andrei in awe " I don't know Dimitri, but maybe it will lead
us to land." Dimitro thought about it. It was not a bad idea. This thing must have a home and it has legs. So it could lead them to land, but...
The engines... They are still not ready. He ran to the ship phone and asked the engineer" How long till the engines are full functional ?"
"Sir ready in one minute I just have to repair the last cables." "Ok but please hurry up"
Back to Hiccup and Toothless
Hiccup watched with awe as all the people on this swimming thing suddenly disappeared behind doors. He wondered why they are suddenly had ran inside this thing.
Were they scared as they spotted him and Toothless? No way they were to high to be spotted that fast. But it is also day and Tootless is good
visible in daylight.
"I think we should tell the others before we explore more of this thing"
They turned and headed back to Berk without knowing that this thing has started to follow them.
Back to Captain Dimitri Makarov
He saw that this flying reptile has turned and flew to that the direction where it came from. Instantly he rushed to the ship phone and shouted trough it
" ARE THIS DAMN ENGINES NOW READY ?! " "Yes Sir those beauties are now ready for the war again" The engineer said with joy.
Dimitri shouted now to the second Officer " New Course: 335 degrees, full ahead, battle stations remain."
With that he went back to his cabin and waited for something interesting again and during he thought about this creature he fall asleep.
AN: First real story from me. The other one from A/O is canceled in the first chapter... Yeah I know not really the best start. After I read
A story similar to this one I thought I could try it again. I even tried to make the first chapter bigger than the last one. So please
ignore the other story on my profile. And I'm sorry for all vocabulary and grammar mistakes. My english isn't perfect.
So I hope you enjoyed the first chapter. I planned that I could write Chapter two for the next sunday or even tomorrow. But during the week
I don't know if I can make the third one. I have very long school and I have a lot stress at the moment. But I will make the third one
for next week Saturday. Give me a review and have a good weekend ;-)
MFG JgdPanther