CHAINS OF HOOLIGANS
Suffering for 13 Years since the day that Valka had been taken away from him by a Stormcutter named Cloudjumper, Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III, the once beloved son and now known as the worst Viking on the Isle of Berk located in the meridian of misery within the Barbaric Archipelago, had been forced onto a pledge that he did not ask for as the "Pride of Berk" by his abusive father Stoick the Vast. As he was considered to be their so-called champion, he was tasked by the Hairy Hooligans to go out there and complete the tasks that require their aid. In return, he was not given anything and was so much as being refused by the Berk Council a reward to compensate his various deeds, instead he was ignored viciously, as anybody who was sane enough to know that they were treating him as a slave to their bidding, Hiccup had waited long enough for the servitude towards the Berk Council to end; but he had ever grown so weary of either doing their requests or be threatened with exile. His only relief, respite and solace from the battles on Berk was his time spent in the Cove, the future foundation where both Human and Dragonkind known as the Night Fury shall meet for the first time
And on this day, Hiccup has been ordered by the Berk Council to confront an unthinkable evil that has been unleashed on the Isle of Berk by the invading Persian Army of Arikomoiz. But it was not always like this, as it was many months and weeks prior for he was still 12 Years Old before he was forced to be bound by none other than what he calls, the "Chains of Hooligans"
Hiccup, the Hero that time will make him come to be, was finally defeated. The downfall that led to this imprisonment within the Great Hall of Berk and the Hooligans was that he and Stoick had always fought and argued with each other, worse than the Thorston Twins for this was a deep hatred between them forged in the foul fires of the stubbornness of the father that ignited the chains to becoming a serious bleeding rift; Stoick had ordered his son to be imprisoned for making a death threat during their most heated of fights, no one knew what the death threat really was and it was for the best that no one knows. Astrid Hofferson, the Shield Maiden and future Captain of the Berk Guard, was ordered by the Council to teach Stoick's son and all those who might think to try and make a terrorist threat to the Chieftain of all people. Driven mad, beaten and highly confused about his surroundings, the young lad found himself locked up like a innocent Dragon in the web of the Hooligans and covered in filth in the ass of the Chief
"I will never... never again, damn you"
Hiccup spoke out heavily breathing and brokenly, waking up slowly as he finds himself inside of the Great Hall's Political House that was changed to be his imprisonment. He was given an Dragon's harness around his neck to muzzle and restrain his mobility, he was kneeled down on both knees and spanned out like a eagle forcibly as both arms were wrapped and binded in black, smoky, ashy shackles that went across to the other sides of the room while the harness was connected to the active and painfully burning pyre base in the center. He was all covered in black ashes from his burns, large scars from being slashed, bruises from his beatings, blood that bathed all around him and some gashes that were all across him as he was being tortured like a oathbreaker by The Furies of Greece. His tunic was ripped and his furry vest was not safe as they now acted like his ripped kilt on the waist, his pants' leggings were also torn up and exposed his bloody wounds as well. Hiccup pulled back with his severely limited strength and gave out to his weakness, turning to one side as he tugged and pulled and shackles, trying to break them with raw strength that all Vikings should have before turning to another side and pulling at the other. All of this felt like that his death was too kind for them and that he had to be tortured like a oathbreaker of The Furies just to learn his lesson, it wasn't until a female voice called out
"Good morning, Haddock..." Hiccup, upon hearing his last name sluggishly looked around in the barely lit room with the stabbed Grapple Grounder statue above him. He grunted as he tugged at both of the chains again, trying to break them off along with his harness so he can run away from this Village for this unfair treatment. Only then did Astrid appear standing before him with protective armor to keep herself from burning in the active pyre base, she too was covered in some bruises and blood as this was the result of Hiccup fighting off his bullies such as Snotlout and the Thorston Twins, Fishlegs rarely appeared when the bullying happened but always appeared after they had left. Astrid was not the one to join in, but she was rather angry at Hiccup for making a death threat to the Chief as she considered this to be treasonous as her Uncle destroyed her honored name thanks to the Flightmare Incident that happened 10 Years ago on the night of Aurvandil's Fire. She was always disgusted by how Hiccup refused to possess a fighting spirit that everyone has, how he shamed his name and dishonored his own Tribe, now was the time to each him some matters
"Is there something wrong?" She shifted her Axe that rested on her back, cracking her knuckles as she continued to ask him,"You look confused, Haddock. Having trouble remembering why you're locked up here?" She asked before turning to him and punching him hard to his left making him cough out some liquid blood, she then backhand bitch slapped him to his right as he coughed out some blood again; staining more of the darkened area before him
"Then again, I'm not the one who constantly shames my family name all because I get into heated arguments with my dad. Stoick was really not the one for being kind and for matters!" She angrily cursed at him before kicking him hard upwards in the face, releasing the neck harness and sending him backwards as far as where the pyre's edge stood, now leaning and breathing heavily again. The force of the kick had sent him spilling blood from his mouth and staining her clothing, Hiccup snarled angrily like a beast as he fully stood up with the shackles still wrapped around his very bloodsoaked arms up to his hands like their bindings. "Not to worry Haddock, unlike you I was actually born to fight and I am skilled at teaching... you to respect your elders!"
She threw another windmill punch towards him, as Hiccup dodged by leaning to his left to avoid the attack. "For the punishments you've taken from us and the Berk Guard, I'm jealous because of you!" She admitted as she charges forward to send a kick to his face, which Hiccup had then caught her in a chokehold and wrapped the shackles around her body before pulling hard on them, his Birthmark glowing and him giving out a pained scream as the shackle's attachment started to crack and break before shattering as a whole. Hiccup then pulled the shackle to his right towards his hand to reveal a chained sword designed by him thanks to Gobber, his imagination and unknowingly Fishlegs who secretly sabotaged them both in order for his friend to escape and be armed with a weapon
Now with a blade in his hand, Astrid got out her Axe and deflected two of Hiccup's light swipe slashes as she attacked again, but this time with her weapon out and forced Hiccup to dodge to his left before slashing her lightly two more times and dodging to his right to avoid another incoming attack. Hiccup then slammed his chained blade down on her with a heavy attack, leaving her temporarily stunned before pulling tightly on the other shackle and breaking it off from it's attachment; "Your hatred towards your dad means nothing! You will always be his son no matter what!" She screamed, this also of course allowed Hiccup to slash her across her body with the other chained blade deeply, giving her a large gash before kicking her away from him. Now freed from his restraints, he made a run for it out of the Great Hall and towards the gates until Astrid threw her Axe near him to stop him
"Your not going anywhere Toothpick!" Astrid screamed at him, clutching her body from the bloody wound Hiccup gave her. "You have caused me enough pain for one morning..." She cursed him again, breathing heavily before collapsing to her knees and coughing up little blood from her mouth. "Somebody get Gothi, I need help... please?" She knew that begging is cowardly, but she really needs some help. "Anybody... help me" She lost conciousness and fell to the floor completely. 12 Year Old Hiccup didn't care at all and proceeded to run out of the Great Hall in the morning daylight with nobody in sight and head down to the docks, taking his smithing tools with him and jumping into a boat before departing. Running away to another part of Berk as he doesn't have anywhere else to go to where he's not harrassed by either Hostile Dragons nor Angry Hooligans coming after him
Eventually he found himself a nice sea cave to hideout in as he'd rather not be in the Cove, he made his way inside and began making a temporary living for himself. The chained swords that were now being taken off by him had an unique shape to them, basically the handles happened to repersent an Greek Beast that Trader Johann called an "Amphisbaena" with the actual blades being more like scimitars used by the Desert Wanders from the East. He looked at the chained swords and was going to bury them for a little keepsake treasure for the future until the sound of armed Hooligans searching for him had forced Hiccup to put them back on and come out of hiding to confront the Vikings before him. Threatening to kill them if they come any closer to him like a savage animal that he's been driven towards, especially now that they were ready to take him on and seemingly have him locked up for good. It wasn't until Gobber came through the crowd to approach Hiccup and the events that had followed soon afterwards:
As punishment for beating up and leaving their Shield Maiden, Astrid to be wounded to the brink of death and for not submitting to her merciful chances to stop his shameful and dishonorable actions for his treachery; he was to be forced to commit a pledge that he would serve the Berk Council as their Champion against the evils of the Archipelago that need their aid and in return, was not to be rewarded with anything of his desires as the only "Reward" he will get for his various deeds and services was nothing and dare if he complained of being treated like a prisoner to them, he will be restrained and locked up as his sentence will be extended for another many months. He protested that it was slavery but Stoick silenced him, saying that it is not his choice to serve them; this is his punishment for hurting Astrid and that he will not be rewarded, no matter how many good deeds he does for them as they do not ever come close to what he did. Thus, this began the day in the life of Hiccup, the Pride of Berk as the Hooligans called him their "Champion"
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In the present day, as the beautiful morning dawn sunlight had set forth; 13 Year Old Hiccup stood before the cliff of Berk's beaches, behind him with an defensive wall being constructed as there were Hooligan banners blowing in the wind, armed with his pair of chained blades that in truth did not want to wield, but the Council saw these weapons as useful and only something that he could use due to his mastery of them. His upper tunic was torn like before, draping like an torn kilt he wore as his body was exposed but this time sported an Red and White Shield on his back that acted more as defense for his back. His pants were also torn and so was his boots for they were worn down to the point of having them be wrapped to his feet like sandals, his entire body had blood stained on him like warpaint as hands smeared down both of his eyes, swirling and wrapping around both his shoulders and arms, drying up to a dark maroon color and creating a bleeding Night Fury like tattoo on him
A fleet of reinforced and armored Persian Triremes armed with fiery stone catapults laced with TNT and deadly ballistas rained siege upon Berk and many other Islands in the surrounding area as one Trireme fired towards the beach cliff, Hiccup was able to dodge this attack but the group of Hooligans sent by Stoick to aid his son were killed by the resulting explosion. As he recovered, the wall behind him was suffering heavy damage but the battle was only just beginning for him as ladders were put up and a group of Persian Warriors came up to confront them
The Persian Warriors were skinny but daunting. They wore Indian like turban helmets having teal blue chainmail that went around the back of their heads and stopped at their ears with an spiked top to imitate their foes, with sleeveless iron lamellar armor featuring teal blue cloths that wrapped around them and underneath with the long middle going down to the knees like a loincloth; having iron armored boots with sandals exposing their feet and bracers on their arms. They wielded Iron Egyptian Khopeshes with oval shaped studded Dipylon Shields serving as their defense. The archers lacked the bracers but wielded strong Bow and Iron Arrows as the former was carved from the branches of great camelthorn trees and was not so easily broken, the arrows themselves were sharpened at the very tip for extra piercing power and speed to strike their opponents down. Finally, these Persian Warriors mostly had ducktail and extended goatee beards; but their King had an large, long bushy but braided and unkempt beard
"Onu kendi kaninda bogun! (Drown him in his own blood!)" A Persian Warrior pointed his Khopesh towards Hiccup and ordered his fellow comrades. They began to circle around him as Hiccup swung his blades against them, hitting their exposed shoulders before grappling one by the neck and stabbing him repeatedly and throwing his body overboard. He dealt with the other Persians easily by spinning in blades in a tornado of bloodshed that had their bodies dropped before they even began fighting him. Just then an Trirmeme had loaded up their ballista as a Persian shipmate gave out a order to his soldiers
"Beinm emrimde, hazir, YANGIN! (On my command, ready, FIRE!)" The ballista fired off their large and fiery arrow bolt towards the beach cliff which caused an tremor. A dying Hooligan tried to reach the ballista to return fire, but was struck down by a surviving Persian Warrior who was dealt with quickly before Hiccup granted the wish by launching the catapult. This one had managed to strike at the Trireme's weak spot, the Captain's Quarters as it's front door was left exposed, and ultimate sunk the ship. Hiccup immediately ran over to the wall and called out to Gobber
"Aim for the Captain's Quarters on the Trireme, it's front door is exposed and weak to the Catapults!" He shouted
"Thanks Hiccup!" Gobber called back, now with this new information in mind he proceeded to order all the Hooligans to concentrate on the Captain's Quarters. Although how Hiccup knew about the type of ships that the invading Persians were using is beyond him
Hiccup jumped down from the cliffs of the beaches and began making a run for it, his destination was to reach and regroup with Gobber as the destruction caused by the Persian Triremes had cut them off. There was only way to make it and that was to cross through the beaches and through the wrecked burning houses, but two Hostile Dragons unleashed by the Persians appeared to block his path as one was a Nadder and the other was an Triple Stryke. Stockily built and scorpion like with two ear appendages along with three braided tails along with pincers. Maroon, bronze and bright medallion yellow was it's main color palette with an bronze underbelly. The Nadder attacked first, ignoring the Triple Stryke's command to wait until he attacks so they can counter him, which ultimately resulted in the Nadder firing off her spines towards Hiccup; stabbing into his chest and caused him to bleed out, but nevertheless swiping his blades against her exposed belly and stabbing her eye; blinding the Nadder and forcing her to fly away while the Triple Stryke used this to his advantage by smacking him across with his tails before jumping towards him and intending to stab him, but Hiccup easily dodged due to the clicking sound that it made whenever it attacked. He shot his blades and wrapped around his head and smashed it against the rocky cliff before making a run for it, although he did not intend to hurt him viciously
The naval onslaught by the Triremes of Persia and the Longships of Berk battled fiercely on the coastline as Hiccup ran through it all, the sky filled with back 'n forth fireballs that streaked across the morning dawn whose orange to golden rays bathed the battlefield in it's glory. A larger group of Persian Warriors arrived onto the land from the sea had charged forward with their weapons in hand, but met a early unpleasant fate when Hiccup took them down one by one; stabbing, slashing and smashing them into the cliff's walls and cutting them down with heavy strokes of his chained blades. But soon he would come under-fire not from the Triremes, but from the arrows of the Persian Archers who were led by their commander
"Cekil, durusunu sabitle, simdi ates et! (Draw, steady your stance, now fire!)" The arrows of the Persians sailed through the air, piercing the sand as Hiccup was too fast for them while any other Viking would be struck. He made his way over to the midway section of the beach and decided that now was the chance to get back up into Berk, and he did just that as he ran through the Village overcome with Vikings fighting Persians. Former being on the side of getting their asses kicked, which made Hiccup smile sadistically as there was clearly no reason to be worried about the Hooligans; what did they ever do for him? Nothing and that's exactly why he's smiling. What he needed to do was get to Gobber and regroup with him, but the Persian Warriors of Alirkoimoiz were standing in his way and the best shortcut to take would be the rooftops; jumping over across buildings to be his only bet. And so he did just that as he climbed up the rooftop of the House and began running and jumping across each one
Persian Archers opened fire on the Boy, continuing to run for it and before he knew it; the roof broke beneath him and fell inside, landing on the bed with a painful grunt as his back ached due to the bruises from the previous nights that he rested, no thanks to his abusive father who was the Chief and nobody would stand up for the boy. Gobber the Blacksmith and Gothi the Village Elder were the only two who did care for the boy, former acting more like a true father figure and the latter healing his wounds when they became too horrible to bare any longer. Hiccup dragged himself upright and held his chained blades that were wrapped around his arms tightly, kicking the door open and running out into the field on Berk where the Vikings were fighting against the Persian Warriors
Suddenly, the Nadder whose eye he stabbed out flew downwards towards him; Hiccup jumping back just as the Dragon landed and roared in his face, it's eye bleeding by gushing out constantly. Hiccup just hunched over and slowly flipped his blades one at a time, breathing heavy as he let out his own snarl against the Dragon. The Nadder charged forward to which Hiccup dodged to the side allowed the Dragon to smash her head into the doorway, to which thanks to her recklessness; he climbed onto the Nadder and began stabbing into her body just to keep himself on her as the Dragon began trying to shake him off, running through the Village as she knocks down many Vikings and Persian Warriors through her path of rampaging destruction she caused. Hiccup stabbed her side and the Nadder let off an Magnesium Stream against an group of Vikings fighting Persians, both of whom were unaware until it was too late as they were both set ablaze painfully; screaming in agony as the Nadder ran right through them, some of the victims she stepped on ended up having her crush their ribs and trample them to death
Eventually, once she ran to the steps of the Great Hall; she threw Hiccup off of her and fired off one last Magnesium Stream before reaching her shot limit, this one was something he could not dodge and thus had to use his chained blades to block it's fiery burning heat. Although at the cost of experiencing great pain as some of the fiery stream burned his naked skin, but he just had to ignore it as the Nadder was too weak and lightheaded to fight anymore; made even worse thanks to the loss of blood that her nemesis caused. Hiccup stood up and ran over to the Nadder, jumping up and swinging his blades in a upward X-Slash that spilled her dark crimson blood all over him; while her corpse fell to the side and died in the end with Hiccup standing over her as the victor
"Finally, did anyone who's NOT a Dragon see that?" He asked while hunched over and breathing from the prolonged battle against the Persian Army invading the Archipelago. His question would answered but not in the way he wanted, as the Triple Stryke from before landed behind him with his pincers ready. "God dammit, except for you..." He spoke in annoyance, ready to fight again with his chained blades
However both Hiccup and the Triple Stryke swung their chained blade and middle tail towards each other at the same time, becoming entangled and due to this; the Triple Stryke attempted to drag him closer to him. But Hiccup wouldn't budge from where he stood as he started to swing his other chained blade against the Dragon while in return swung it's right barbed tail at him, jumping over at the cost of being dragged closer; but this Champion of Berk wouldn't let himself be dragged anywhere near his opponent and tugged at his left chained blade that was entangled, with virtually no success. Eventually he strained himself too hard to the point where a loud cracking sound was heard and was followed by a scream of pain, he dislocated his shoulder and pulled a muscle at the same time
The Triple Stryke only frowned upon seeing his opponent with such a injury and yanked his middle tail hard to free it from their entanglement, which of course did eventually free itself when he yanked hard enough; now free from being binded but not wanting to beat a dead charley's horse like his opponent, the Triple Stryke flew off as they'll settle the score later on. Hiccup clutched his arm in pain but continued on upstairs as he wanted to get this day over with and return back to the Cove in the end, he just wanted to relax; that's all he's just asking for, but that was really the only respite he's ever had for himself and nothing else at all. If it was an reward then it's just not cutting out for him anymore, he just wants to feel like he's being appreciated for once; not a feeling of relief that it's all over, that is not what the Berk Council calls a reward and neither is being viciously ignored. Nevertheless, he made his way to the front doors and kicked it open to confront the King of Persia
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The King of Persia laughed as he slashed his sword against the cell of an young Fishlegs who was taken hostage but this not the first time that it had happened before, the Romans invaded Berk and tried to take Fishlegs with them; but Hiccup saved him by outsmarting his nemesis: Vopiscus Captio, the most vile and nastiest of all the Roman Legionaries. And that was when he was five years old when that happened, it was also when his mother Valka was here with him. The King of Persia turned to see Hiccup entering the Great Hall to confront him as some of his Persian Soldiers came to his side, ready with their khopeshes and diplyon shields in case he tried any false bravado agains the might of their King
The King of Persia was an large and tall but rather obese man who wore an city variant mural crown atop his head, he had marigold blonde hair and an large, unkempt but bushy and braided beard. Both of his eyes were scarred with burns and had cataracts, but can see regardless of such unwanted hindrances. He wore an set of rather light and weak iron armor with teal blue robes that had gold edges with an long kilt, like his men he also had an long piece of cloth that went down to his knees like a loincloth; having armored boots with sandals that didn't expose his hairy feet and had tight fisted vambraces on his arms. He wielded an large falchion sword that allowed him to set ablaze and an large iron crescent shaped shield known as an Peltarion with the crest of Persia on the face. On his back he carried an wide full of spearbolts for his ballistas and wore a belt with khopeshes of his fallen Persian Warriors. Finally, his ability to engulf his falchion in flames was thanks to Monstrous Nightmare Gel that he received from Trader Johann; although Hiccup was unaware of the Trader's true colors and motives at this time
"What evil do you bring to the glory within the Isle of Berk, Persian?" Hiccup asked, scoffing at the end as if Berk had any glory to begin with
"Evil? Viking, it is not evil that I bring here to your Island son. What I am bringing here is to show you the might of the Persian Empire by preforming the sacrament of purification on this Archipelago onto the Dragons that infest such a beauty!" The King of Persia lied
"Stoick the Vast and the Berk Council have sent a message, I will see to it that it has been delivered to you at once!" Hiccup brought out his chained blades
"Then you are just a messenger, son. Your father and I have talked and agreed that we help him drive off these foul devils off their land in exchange for their resources. But it will take more than an scrawny warrior to stop the power of your new ruler!" The King of Persia swung his falchion to the side, the Persian Warriors form up in front of their King before charging forward against their opponent
Hiccup only shook his head at the lies that came from the King of Persia, but held in the pain of his dislocated shoulder as he ran forward against the warriors and spun his chained blades around; seeing that it was the only thing he could do right now without hurting himself, slashing to the left and to the right as the Persian Warriors fell one by one until they all lied dead within the second they hit the ground. It was then that the King of Persia came rushing forward with his falchion raised and struck against the floor as Hiccup dodged to the side, striking against his body and legs until the King of Persia swung his falchion to the side. He then proceeded to run forward once again and slam his blade to the ground, with Hiccup landing a kick towards his Peltarion Shield before he fully got up and swept the ground with his chained blades; but only ending up being kicked in the face by the King
The King of Persia had then used this opportunity to strike at him again, now with his falchion engulfed in flames as he swung downwards on the Champion of Berk; but Hiccup blocked with his chained blades and the King of Persia attempted to drive him down to the ground, seeing the weak and pathetic stature of his foe before him. While he was at the mercy of the King of Persia who reveled in his defeat, Hiccup's arm cracked once again and was no longer dislocated as it was before; it was back where it should be and nowhere else but his shoulder socket. With his birthmark glowing, his strength was amplified and this allowed Hiccup to parry the King's attack and stun him using his upwards X-Slash attack that flung the King's Falchion to the side; while he kicked the Peltarion Shield out of other hand and used to smack his head across. He then stabbed both of his blades into the King's chest and flung him over to the front of the Great Hall, slamming against his back as he lied down bloodied and defeated
"Spare me son, and I will give you all that you ask for" The King of Persia begged for his life
"You have nothing that I want Persian... it can't even bring back my mom" Hiccup spoke defiantly, while he noted silently at the end
"Take my Kingdom of Alrikoimoiz, my beautiful whores, my massive treasures of gold and jewels; it is all yours and I've already given the order to my men to deliever it to you, without your father knowing... I swear it on the life of Verethragna. I do not lie this time!" He offered while assuring him
"I will not take your bitches or your luxuries, but I will TAKE YOUR LIFE!" Hiccup pointed to him as the King of Persia could scream in a fearful but guttural wet voice as he coughed up blood
Hiccup picked up an nearby chest and the King of Persia tried foolishly to stop him from what he was about to do him, but his failing strength gave into itself and the Champion of Berk began to smash his head multiple times with both arms; while Fishlegs cowers behind bars in his cell. Hiccup smashed his bloodied face again and again until he used his right hand and slammed the chest onto the King of Persia's mutilated skull one last time, wanting to make sure that he keeps his word of delivering his entire treasure trove to him; acting as a reward that the Berk Council never gives him and therefore: never appreciates what he does to keep their asses save from their enemies. Even going as so far as to grab his Falchion sword and stab him through the chest while also hanging his Shield on the sword, Hiccup then broke the lock on the cage and freed Fishlegs
"Thank you, Hiccup... I haven't forgotten what you did for me when the Romans came" Fishlegs hugged him, not sure on how to respond properly
"Fishlegs, look at me when I tell you this: Return to Gobber since he will keep you save in the bunker below, follow the path to the right of the Great Hall and make your way to the far side of the Island next to the Forest; that's where he's waiting, now go!" He directed as the Ingerman boy let go of him
"Now I really do owe you my life, good luck Hiccup!" Fishlegs nodded before running off
Now that he thought about it, he needed to leave right now but not before he took the King of Persia's assload of spearbolts with him since he could still make some use of them. He exited the door and slid down the stairs' edge before running off to the left of the Village, he decided that he just couldn't make it to Gobber and had to abandon his original plan; he had other things to worry about now that Fishlegs is alright and he has nothing more to be afraid of. While the other Vikings were too busy fighting off the remaining Persian Warriors, he went back and grabbed some discarded Nadder spikes with him just in case that Triple Stryke came back and had any ideas. Which the Dragon did return as he tried to stab him with his barbed tails before roaring, Hiccup brought out the Nadder spikes and smacked them together as a little taunt; but the Triple Stryke only looked around in confusion and appeared to be calmed down, Hiccup deicded to use this to his advantage in order to get close enough. He may have killed a Dragon, but he's not taking another life of one. He continued to clack the spines together and get closer to the Triple Stryke before he stopped and held out his hand to the Dragon, allowing him to make the choice. The Triple Stryke could smell a scent of misjudgment and slavery within the boy, to which he pressed his forehead into his hand and took in the blunt claws of the Champion of Berk
With Dreadfulstryke as he would now call the Triple Stryke tamed, they both faced off against the Persian Warriors that came to surround them both. Hiccup swung his chained blades from left to right and slammed them both down before slashing them all with swift power, Dreadfulstryke used his barbed tails to stab through the Persian Warriors and even used his firepower to burn them all alive; but they had no time for this as the Persian Warriors continued to swarm in bigger numbers. When one of the Persian Triremes launched their catapults towards Hiccup's location, Dreadfulstryke immediately grabbed him before flying out of the way to an nearby Island in the distance that was away from the Isle of Berk; showing off just how protective and loyal Triple Strykes are to those who tame them, especially now that the Hooligans dealt with the remaining Persian Warriors who eventually called for a retreat and left with very few of them remaining as Hiccup rested with Dreadfulstryke on the Island
Fullfilling his forced punishment to Stoick the Vast, Chief of the Hooligans and the Berk Council; Hiccup and his newfound ally, Dreadfulstryke defeated the Persian Army of Alrikoimoiz that invaded the Barbaric Archipelago and killed the King of Persia who sought to rule over Berk. But although the day was saved thanks to the Champion of Berk, this small victory could do very little to satisfy the young 13 Year Old Hiccup who has come to be known as the worst Viking that Berk has ever seen in 300 Years since the Island was first claimed. Task after task are always the same and the only respite he got was nothing to be called a reward, no matter the relief he feels. He grows ever so weary and tired of the lies from the Council, having them always break their word about their promises that they pretend that they never made when they clearly gave their word to him. This made him so angry and made him scream out to Berk in the distance as Dreadfulstryke stood next to him
"Is this all you're making do, is there nothing else for me to earn my rewards that you owe me and free me from this servitude?! I am not your damn Hooligan Dog!" Hiccup screamed out to the distance from Berk, angrily growling at them since being a Champion doesn't mean the same as being a slave to them
However in that instant after his rant, there was a sudden explosion coming from the colossal statue of Thor holding a torch in one hand with his Hammer in his other hand which was being build in honor of the God of Thunder; the statue came falling down and collapsing as when it made it's fiery and exploding impact, the whole Archipelago had suddenly fallen into a early nighttime illusion when the morning hasn't even begun. Hiccup knew that this was not the response from the Berk Council and looked on forwards at the glowing distance while the heavy wind kicked up from the foundation of earth blew right in his face
"What kind of treachery is this?" He had to raise a eyebrow, he just had to get a closer look at what's happened to his home. One minute the Persian Army has invaded the Archipelago and now it's plunged into darkness, what madness has befallen them all?!
Setting his sights on the glowing horizon where the fire and only source of light, Hiccup and Dreadfulstryke made their way to the mysterious site of an devilish plot; there was more afoot that either man or Dragon could possibly know. Someone was behind this sudden attack and as the light on the horizon was fading away, the Champion of Berk had to make a run back to his home as he feared what could've happened to Gobber, Gothi, Fishlegs and anyone else who cared for him in the very least. And as they stood before the wall that was being built for any incoming raids from the Dragons, something had transpired and this was not something to be ignored by. It was far more sinister than they could've known and what they saw here in the sight of the ruined statue of Thor, proved to be more than what meets the eye that could be seen...
HTTYD
From deep within the darkness of the shadowy night, Draumur, the God of Dreams awakened to a realm where he and he alone wielded nothing but power. Berk was being overrun and consumed by an massive, cloudy and thick black fog that engulfed everything that it touched, as it sparked with cyan blue lightning from within; anyone who dared to enter the power of in this state of the Island, would be cast into a deep sleep where their dreams would be controlled by them and them alone. Hiccup and Dreadfulstryke looked before them overhead, deciding that it would be better if they split up to investigate into this madness that has befallen them all; he may not like being a Viking among the Hooligans Tribe, but as their forced Champion that he didn't want to be because of his forced servitude, he must save those he cared about. With Dreadfulstryke taking off, Hiccup jumped down from the defensive wall that was being built and grabbed a ignited torch before continuing forward through the dream fog engulfed Berk
As he moved close to the fog with the torch in hand, it seemed to have parted away from the light he carried; and due to this discovery, he realized that this black fog may be alive and thus pressed on. He heard the cries and warnings of the Villages as he passed through untouched:
"The fog is alive!" That part he has figured out
"Stay out of the black fog!" He definitely kept that in mind
"The Gods have forsaken us!" Technically, no. It was the Hooligans who abandoned them, not the other way around
"Where is our Champion when we need him?!" That one came from Mildew and he just spat on the ground for making a mockery out of him
"Hiccup! Where are you?!" Now that was a voice that he was too familiar with, it was Gobber's worried voice calling out to him
Hiccup shook off all thoughts about the current situation about what was happening all around him and started to run through the fog engulfed Village which now had the fallen ruins of the colossal statue of Thor scattered all around and even fire was burning down the houses which made the path much easier to traverse through. Thanks to the flames keeping the fire at bay, he was able to make it to the nearby clearing in the Village with the torch towers, but the Vikings themselves were proven to be of no use as they were cast under an very deep sleep; all of them had passed out from the shadows but Hiccup had no need for them, as he found an burning torch staff that he picked up for himself and held it in front of him. The strengthening power of Draumur affected even the Champion of Berk as he was beginning to be haunted by a strange melody, one that was heard in the air and was that of an woman singing softly; Hiccup looked around and couldn't place his finger on it. The lyrics told of an woman who was in desparate need of a hero as her attackers were planning to harm her, but Hiccup still could not place a finger on it at all
As he held his torch staff in front of the black fog, keeping the lethal power of the black fog of Draumur at bay for there is truly no other way to bypass it without the light of the fire; this definitely wasn't an attack by the Gods whom the Hooligans claimed that they have forsakened them, this was a sinister plan to bring down Berk. But for what reason? Nothing was made clear at this time but he was sure that somebody is behind this, he just hoped that whoever it was isn't somebody he trusted as betrayal will be the death of them. He could hear that the black fog was breathing deeply and was growling, as if it was a living beast that was possessed by the Dragons that were murdered with misjudgment and without mercy. As Hiccup approached the rendezvous point where he was supposed to find his way to Gobber during the invasion of the Persian Army of Alrikoimoiz, it became clear that the task ahead was far more than he could take on in just one day; once again the mysterious melody of the woman singing calmly could be heard from the powerful black fog of Draumur, haunting the Champion of Berk as he was sure that he was familiar with the melody. Stabbing his torch staff into the ground to keep the black fog of Draumur at bay in the area, Hiccup began looking around until Gobber appeared before him
"Hiccup, my boy..." The Blacksmith looked like he was mortified
"Gobber, what madness and treachery has befallen on Berk?" He asked
"There's not much time laddie, the Berk Council before they all fell asleep needs you-" Gobber tried to explain but was cut off by an angrily frustrated Hiccup
"Well I grow tired of listening and doing their tasks when all they're gonna do is be the unappreciative fucks that they are, I've done enough for them already. Now you go back in there and tell them to free me from my servitude to this pathetic Island!" Hiccup angrily defied
"Laddie, listen to me; we really need your help this time. Someone's planned a scheme to destroy Berk by collapsing the Island from underground, but were not sure who would do such a thing. Their first plan was to destroy our statue of Thor we were building for him and they've clearly got the God of Dreams on their side, aiding them in their plans; everyone has fallen asleep and they can't wake up, we're all gonna be taken by Draumur's black grip if somebody doesn't do something to stop them" Gobber was practically on the verge of begging for his apprentice's help
"What do I do next?" Hiccup asked, not wanting Gobber, Fishlegs nor Gothi fall victim to the chessmaster behind the curtains
"Find Gothi, she's hidden herself below the escape route caverns just underneath Berk. I know you're gonna say that where the source of the black fog of Draumur's coming from, but trust me when I tell you: Do it for your friend and the Berk Council will compensate you and will keep their word" Gobber begged
"Stoick and the Berk Council have broken their word to me many times in the past, Gobber. I would rather fall victim to Draumur" Hiccup crossed his arms, still frustrated
"I will make sure they keep their promise, we Hooligans do not forget about what heroic deeds you done for us" Gobber assured him, Hiccup wasn't so sure and so he asked again
"If I am able to find out whose behind this scheme and bring down the perpetrator, then this servitude... it will end?"
"Yes, just have a bit of faith lad. Make your way to the Well near the Great Hall, it will lead you to the Whispering Death Caverns and from there... you will find... the Caves of Jotunn... goodnight... Hiccup" With those last words, Gobber succumbed to the power of the black fog of Draumur and collapsed; falling into a deep sleep
"Gobber? Gobber!" Hiccup yelled before taking up his torch staff once again, now ready to go where he needs to go; the first stop is the well near the Great Hall where the Whispering Death Caverns are, they knew about this since the Outcasts attacked them when Valka was still here. They were trying to use the Dragons of the same name to dig tunnels when they accidentally created an escape route for the Hooligans in case Berk is attacked, well now is his chance to put them to good use
As he approached the deep Well near the Great Hall, he found out that this was not source from where the black fog of Draumur was coming from and that was quite a relief right there. With the Hooligans now in a deep sleep, Dreadfulstryke appeared by Hiccup once again and was more than willing to help him down the Well
"This is it Dreadfulstryke, we're going in..."
It was only a matter of time before Berk falls by the hands of the Chessmaster behind the curtains, but with the Champion of Berk unaffected by his surroundings thanks to carrying the source of light by his side; he was their guiding light that shined brightly within the darkness from the shadows of the Archipelago, shrouded by the God of Dreams...
I know the beginning from was from Ascension but I just had to come up with a reason on why Hiccup is being forced to do the Hooligans Tribe's dirty work, explanation over exploitation. You hear what I'm saying?
This was quite the hell of an first chapter right here wasn't it? Well there'll be more to come here that's for sure, Dreadfulstryke will be taking the substitute for Toothless as Hiccup was 15-16 Years Old when he met him so at least there's that; and they better stay true to their word about rewarding Hiccup because he's just about had enough of their shit. Remember this little suggestion: Don't like it, don't read it. Otherwise tell me what you think about this story, do you think I'm creating a entirely different franchise based on HTTYD? I want to hear your thoughts because I'm curious, no flames and negative bashings because I can not stress that out enough. I hate being criticized for plagiarism because it's FANfiction, not: COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENTfiction
Speaking of which: Please don't ever read Copyright Infringementfiction, it's not that good at all...