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FISHLEGS: So the witch kept on saying that we will watch a film but does anyone know what that is?
SNOTLOUT: Obviously it is a story of how I the great and handsome Snotlout Kill all of the dragons and destroy the nest.
ASTRID: If any viking would take the nest it would be the chief he is a far better viking than all of us.
Rafayela then appears back in the theater with a not as brilliant white light.
RAFAYELA: Thank you Fishlegs, for pointing that out I completely forgot to explain what a film is. In my world everyone knows what a film is it completely slipped my mind that you would not. To answer your question A film is a moving picture that also has sound. I am certain you will understand when you see it.
FADE IN:
EXT. NORTH SEA/VILLAGE - NIGHT
We skim above a dark, wild ocean. The camera turns toward alone island, Berk. It is a gigantic shard of rock jutting straight out of the water.
HICCUP (V.O.)This, is Berk. It's twelve days North of hopeless, and a few degrees South of freezing to death. It's located solidly on the meridian of misery. The camera drifts over rolling hills to reveal a small village nestled on an outcropping of sea mounts.
Vikings begin to whisper about Hiccup being disrespectful to their land and ancestors who landed there. Except for the Wise Elder Gothi who was to them for some unfathomable reason laughing at what hiccup said, causing Hiccup to crack a smile.
STOICK: Does Hiccup really feel that badly about his home. He is the future chief of berk he can't think that about the village so badly if he supposed to protect them in the future.
SNOTLOUT: Useless is disrespecting us, and our elders.
FISHLEGS: How is he disrespecting the elders snotlout?
SNOTLOUT: He's .. um he just is.
ASTRID: He is disrespecting the elders, and our ancestors by speaking badly of the place they have chosen for us to live on and protect.
HICCUP: I am not being disrespectful to our ancestors. I am being realistic. We all know that it's hard to actually survive here, It is hard to get enough to eat or not be killed.
Villagers mutter in agreement to his statement unhappily.
RAFAYELA: Yes, his comment is very surprising. So let's get back to the film were not even one minute in yet. (quietly to self) This may be longer than I expected
HICCUP (V.O.) (CONT'D) My village. In a word, sturdy. And it's been here for seven generations, but every single building is new. The camera drifts closer, circling.
SNOTLOUT: I wonder why?
TUFFNUT: The dragons and their attacks.
RUFFNUT: Yeah, duh. Snotlout
TUFFNUT: Idiot.
Snotlout punches the twins. Gobber and Astrid sigh in annoyance. Hiccup face palms.
SNOTLOUT: I was being sarcasnic. no . sarlastic. no. sarcastic? Yeah, Sarcastic.
HICCUP (V.O.) (CONT'D) We have fishing, hunting, and a charming view of the sunsets. The only problems are the pests. You see, most places have mice or mosquitoes. We have... Sheep graze peacefully on a hillside. Suddenly one is snatched.
CUT TO: INT. STOICK'S HOUSE - CONTINUOUS
A door is pulled open... as a DRAGON swoops directly toward it, BLASTING FIRE. The door is SLAMMED. The fire shoots through the slats of wood, illuminating HICCUP, a gangly teenage Viking.
HICCUP ...dragons.
EXT. STOICK'S HOUSE
He reopens the sizzling door, as leaps off of the front porch. He weaves through the erupting mayhem as Vikings pour out of the buildings, ready for a fight. More dragons swarm in, setting rooftops alight and hauling off sheep.
GOBBER: Wow, Iccup you really can make it through a crowd.
Stoick: He's right. It is impressive he can maneuver a battlefield so well.
HICCUP: Thank you Gobber.
HICCUP (V.O.) Most people would leave. Not us. We're Vikings. We have stubbornness issues.
Vikings sound the alarm. Viking men and women pour out into the streets, axes in hand. ON HICCUP darting through alleys, staying under eaves, making his way through the battle.
HICCUP (V.O.) (CONT'D) My name's Hiccup. Great name, I know. But it's not the worst. Parents believe a hideous name will frighten off gnomes and trolls. Like our charming Viking demeanor wouldn't do that.
STOICK: He doesn't like his name. It's a family name. Well I guess it is the name for a runt. But that will make it all the more impressive when he becomes a full grown man and viking. He'll appreciate it later. It just shows how much I expect from him.
Dragons sweep back and forth, dodging axes and blasting the Vikings who throw them. A burly warrior gets tossed in an explosion, knocking Hiccup to the ground.
VIKING (FIERCE) Arggghhhhh! (cheery, insane) Mornin'!
Hiccup gets to his feet and continues to rush past gigantic men and women.
HICCUP (V.O.) Meet the neighbors. Hoark the Haggard...
HOARK What are you doing out!?
HICCUP ... Burnthair the Broad...
BURNTHAIR Get inside!
HICCUP ... Phlegma the Fierce...
PHLEGMA THE FIERCE Get back inside!
HICCUP . Ack.
He passes a silent ox of a viking, picking his ear.
HICCUP (CONT'D) Yep, just Ack.
Enter STOICK, the biggest Viking of all. He yanks Hiccup from the path of a strafing dragon and holds aloft to the crowd.
STOICK: Son, (exasperated) you need to watch where your going especially during a raid.
HICCUP: I was Dad. I was just trying to get to the forge, to help Gobber with the weapons during the raid.
SNOTLOUT: Ha. As if you could be any help useless.
GOBBER: Actually Hiccup is a huge help in the shop. Especially since that damn dragon ate my delicious hand. Hiccup help to organize my tools, and get more work done faster.
TEENS(SNOTLOUT, ASTRID, TUFFNUT, RUFFNUT, FISHLEGS): Really Hiccup is useful in the forge.
GOBBER: Yeah, He's a great help.
Rafayela start taping her foot irritably. Hiccup nervously looks at Rafayela.
HICCUP: Thanks Gobber. But I think we should get back to this film.
STOICK Hiccup!? (accusingly; to the crowd) What is he doing out again?! (TO HICCUP) What are you doing out?! Get inside!
The flames light up his scowling face and matted red beard. He sets Hiccup down and turns to the sky, searching.
HICCUP (V.O.) (IN AWE) That's Stoick the Vast. Chief of the tribe. They say that when he was a baby he popped a dragon's head clean off of its shoulders. Do I believe it?
Hiccup and the dragons cringe in disgust. A few of the Nadders and terrors notice this.
Stoick grabs a wooden cart and hurls it, knocking the strafing dragon out of the sky.
HICCUP (V.O.) (CONT'D) Yes I do.
STOICK: Oh that old fairy tale again.
Villagers laugh at his statement in admiration at the belief Hiccup has in Stoick.
An EXPLOSION forces Vikings to DUCK. Stoick stands firm, brushing flaming debris off of his shoulder.
STOICK (barking; to his men) What have we got?
VIKING #1 Gronckles. Nadders. Zipplebacks. Oh, and Hoark saw a Monstrous Nightmare.
STOICK Any Night Furies?
VIKING #1 None so far.
STOICK (RELIEVED) Good.
VIKING Hoist the torches!
Massive flaming braziers are raised on poles, lighting up the night sky... and revealing swirling dragons of all types. Below, Hiccup crosses an open plaza and ducks into an open building with a tall chimney.
INT. BLACKSMITH STALL - CONTINUOUS
He crosses behind a counter, where a peg-legged, one-armed hulk of a Blacksmith reshapes blades with a hammer and tongs appendage.
GOBBER Ah! Nice of you to join the party. I thought you'd been carried off.
Hiccup dons a leather apron and starts to put away Gobber's scattered appendages.
HICCUP Who me? Nah, come on! I'm way too muscular for their taste. They wouldn't know what to do with all this.
Hiccup strikes a bodybuilder pose.
Hiccup blushes in embarrassment. Villagers, Teens, Stoick, and Gobber laugh at Hiccup and Gobber's interaction
HICCUP: That was supposed to be between me and Gobber. Oh god they're going to see all of my personal moments with Gobber. This is going to be a long film. Oh Thor's hammer. They might see me with Toothless.
SNOTLOUT: Hahahaha As if you would have any muscle on you useless. But I do baby i'm a real viking. (to Astrid)
Astrid punches Snotlout.
SNOTLOUT: Ow.
Astrid: Ugh, Let's get back to the film. Right Chief.
STOICK: Right Astrid. The sooner we finish this film the sooner we can get back to the village.
GOBBER They need toothpicks, don't they?
Hiccup gets to work, transferring bent and chipped weapons to the forge as Vikings crowd the counter for replacements.
HICCUP (V.O.) The meathead with attitude and interchangeable hands is Gobber. I've been his apprentice ever since I was little. Well...littler.
GOBBER: Who you calling a meathead fishbone.
HICCUP: The one who calls me fishbone you meathead.
GOBBER: Why you...
STOICK: Let's at least attempt to go one minute without talking Gobber.
EXT. VILLAGE - CONTINUOUS
ON STOICK
STOICK We move to the lower defenses. We'll counter-attack with the catapults.
Armed men rush past, flanking others who carry sheep to safety. Stoick follows up the rear as, overhead, a dragon strafes the rooftops with Napalm-like fire.
HICCUP (V.O.) See? Old village. Lots and lots of new houses.
VIKING FIRE!
In response, the fire brigade charges through the plaza - four TEENS, tugging a large wooden cask on wheels. From it, they fill buckets of water to douse the flames. One among them is a cute, energetic Viking girl. Hiccup leans out of the stall to watch her.
HICCUP (V.O.) Oh and that's Fishlegs, Snotlout. The twins Ruffnut and Tuffnut. And... (DREAMY) Astrid.
TUFFNUT: Oh, Useless Hiccup has a crush on Astrid.
RUFFNUT: She could do better.
SNOTLOUT: As if he could be with Astrid she'll be with me a real viking.
Astrid punches Snotlout.
RUFFNUT/TUFFNUT: Haha, Nice going Snotlout
ASTRID: I will never be with you Snotlout, or you either Hiccup.
HICCUP: I know Astrid.
Hiccup slouches in his seat in disappointment.
HICCUP: I won't be with anyone I sided with the dragons, and am leaving soon I will never be with anyone ever.
SNOTLOUT: Yeah no one will ever be with you useless.
STOICK: Do the kids always treat him this badly. I had no idea and the rest of the village doesn't care. It must be normal to them.
GOBBER:(whispers) Hey it will be okay Hiccup. (yells) Hey leave my apprentice be how many times do I have to tell you keep a sock in it or i'll sock yah.
GOBBER: Those stupid kids never listen they are always underestimating Iccup and hurting his heart. One day they'll see how wrong they are bout that boy and treat him with the respect he deserves.
RAFAYELA: You would be surprised. Hiccup. I personally know that where i'm from thousands of women, and men would love to be with you. In both an emotional relationship or just a sexual one.
GOBBER: Hey look at you go boyo you have mountains of people to pick from then you'll be fine
Hiccup blushes profusely and covers his face in his hands while shrinking further into his seat.
SNOTLOUT: That's impossible no one would want to be with Useless. I mean look at him.
Villagers whisper in apparent agreement.
RAFAYELA: Yeah, I know look at him.
Rafayela winks at Hiccup. Hiccup attempts to hide himself even more. Villagers, and Stoick look at Rafayela in surprise, bewilderment, and disbelief.
HICCUP: Oh Gods, I am going to die of embarrassment.
GOBBER: Don't be embarrassed Iccup it's an honor to be sought after by so many people. Quite the catch you would be. Those people have great taste. Eyy Stoick?
Gobber elbows Hiccup in the side. Stoick looks from Rafayela's face to Gobber in surprise.
STOICK: What? Oh yeah, they have great taste son. Um, Let's get back to the film for now. We can talk about this later.
SNOTLOUT: Wait, first how many people want to be with me. More than Hiccup right.?
RAFAYELA: (SMIRKS) I'm sure there's at least one person that's out there but I haven't heard of them yet.
SNOTLOUT: What..
SPITELOUT: As if anyone would not be in love with my boy especially over this useless, god forsaken runt. You obviously are speaking lies.
Rafayela stops smirking and get's a look of pure, unadulterated rage on her face. Spitelout steps back, taken aback by her sudden rage.
RAFAYELA: I do not tell Lies. ( spits out with contempt and disgust) Spitelout. Also as long as I am here you will stop speaking so badly about Hiccup. Especially going as far as to say the gods you believe in would just throw out and forsake such a courageous, brave, and forgiving boy. If anything he is blessed by the gods.
HICCUP: Calm down. It's fine really i'm used to it.
Rafayela looks at him and begins to calm while controlling her breathing.
Villagers whisper in shock at what just transpired.
RAFAYELA: Yeah, thanks for that Hiccup. I'm sorry I seem to have lost my patience and temper.
HICCUP: (slightly wary) No problem.
RAFAYELA: Let's just continue the film. Is everyone OK with that.
Everyone nods their heads yes and look back to the screen.
RAFAYELA: OK, Let's start.
A SLOW-MOTION explosion erupts behind her, framing her in a sexy ball of fire. The others join her, looking awesome and heroic.
HICCUP (V.O.) (CONT'D) Their job is so much cooler.
Hiccup tries to join them as they pass, but he's hooked by Gobber and hoisted back inside.
GOBBER: What is wrong with working in the forge boy.
HICCUP: It fine Gobber I just wanted to hang out with the people my age. But it's fine I like hanging out with you Gobber your one of my few friends.
GOBBER: Well thanks Iccup I like you to Iccup.
The teens start to feel a little guilty for leaving Hiccup out of their group .
HICCUP (CONT'D) (PLEADING) Ah, come on. Let me out, please. I need to make my mark.
GOBBER Oh, you've made plenty of marks. All in the wrong places.
HICCUP Please, two minutes. I'll kill a dragon. My life will get infinitely better. I might even get a date.
SNOTLOUT: As if you would ever get a date right babe.
ASTRID: I'm not your babe Snotlout just shut up snotlout.
GOBBER You can't lift a hammer. You can't swing an axe...
HICCUP: I can lift a hammer, how can I work in the forge if I can't even pick up the weapons.
Gobber grabs a bola (iron balls connected by rope).
GOBBER (CONT'D) ... you can't even throw one of these.
A Viking runs by and nabs it out of Gobber's hand, hurling it at a dive-bombing Gronkle. The bola binds its legs, sending it into a heavy crash.
HICCUP (ready with the answer) Okay fine, but...
He rushes to the back corner of the stall and presents a bizarre, wheelbarrow-like contraption.
HICCUP (CONT'D) ... this will throw it for me.
Hiccup OPENS the hinged lid of the device. An arm springs up, equipped with twin bows. They prematurely launch a bola, narrowly missing Gobber... and taking out a Viking at the counter.
TUFFNUT: Hey that's cool.
RUFFNUT: Can we have it Hiccup.
TUFFNUT: Imagine the carnage we could do with that.
The villagers begin to worry and look to the twins parents and chief for guidance.
HICCUP: No, it broke during the raid.
All of villagers sigh in relief.
GOBBER: Thank Odin for that.
Hiccup hmphs inabmonishmet to his statement, not realizing it was against the twins and not toward him and the invention he made.
VIKING Arggh!
GOBBER See, now this right here is what I'm talking about.
HICCUP Mild calibration issue.
GOBBER Hiccup. If you ever want to get out there to fight dragons, you need to stop all...
Gobber gestures in Hiccup's general direction.
GOBBER (CONT'D) ... this.
HICCUP (ASTONISHED) But... you just pointed to all of me.
GOBBER Yes! That's it! Stop being all of you.
HICCUP (THREATENING) Ohhhh...
GOBBER (MIMICKING) Ohhhhh, yes.
HICCUP You, sir, are playing a dangerous game. Keeping this much, raw...Vikingness contained. (BEAT) There will be consequences!
Gobber tosses him a sword.
GOBBER I'll take my chances. Sword. Sharpen. Now.
Hiccup takes it begrudgingly and lobs it onto the grinding wheel. He stews... fantasizing...
HICCUP (V.O.) One day I'll get out there. Because killing a dragon is everything around here.
EXT. VILLAGE - LOWER PLAINS - CONTINUOUS
Nadders land, gathering like seagulls around a seemingly vacant house.
HICCUP (V.O.) A Nadder head is sure to get me at least noticed.
Nadders scoff at how little they seem to mean in viking culture.
NADDERS: We are far better than all those vikings put together we are worth so much more. Crazy boy.
The Nadders clamber onto the building, tearing the roof and walls apart. Sheep pour out and SCATTER. Elsewhere, hippo-like Gronckles pick drying racks clean of fish and fly off like loaded pelicans.
HICCUP (V.O.) (CONT'D) Gronckles are tough. Taking down one of those would definitely get me a girlfriend.
A stealthy, snake-like dragon head peeks over a rooftop, breathing gas into a chimney.
Gronckles trill in excitement and happiness at being placed above the nadders in this odd human hierarchy.
HICCUP (V.O.) (CONT'D) A Zippelback? Exotic, exciting. Two heads, twice the status.
Zipplebacks breath out gas and spark it as they raise their heads in a sense of pride.
A second head pokes through the door and lights it. KABLAM! The two heads fly through the explosion, their necks zipping together to reveal a single body. It flies past Stoick as he climbs to the top of a CATAPULT TOWER.
CATAPULT OPERATOR They found the sheep!
STOICK (FRUSTRATED) Concentrate fire over the lower bank!
CATAPULT OPERATOR Fire!
Boulders are catapulted at the corralling Nadders... Just as a huge red dragon whips past, spraying the base of
the catapult with sticky fire.
HICCUP (V.O.) And then there's the Monstrous Nightmare. Only the best Vikings go after those. They have this nasty habit of setting themselves on fire.
It emerges from the flames, climbing the catapult with a leering, toothy grin.
The Monstrous Nightmares light themselves on fire in a show of pride.
STOICK Reload! I'll take care of this.
Stoick takes on the Nightmare, face to hammer. Suddenly, a LOUD BALLISTIC MOANING streaks overhead. The catapult crew ducks.
INT. BLACKSMITH STALL - CONTINUOUS
ON HICCUP, looking up from his work, reacting to the same sound.
HICCUP (V.O.) But the ultimate prize is the dragon no one has ever seen. We call it the-
VIKING Night Fury! Get down!
All the Dragons look to the only night fury for a show of pride. To appease them Toothless stood on his hind legs and flair his wings out in a show of power and pride.
Hiccup looks towards the dragons smiling while seeing the dragons interact.
Villagers seem to whisper about the display they just saw the dragons do. While tensing their muscles in an attempt to be prepared to take down the beast.
Hiccup hearing them begins to frown.
HICCUP: The dragons haven't even done anything to threaten us why are they acting so ignorant and violent.
STOICK: Hey witch, that dragon that just flared it's wings. Is it a Night Fury?
RAFAYELA: My name is Rafayela not witch Stoick be at least a little respectful. T o answer your question yes it is a Night Fury.
Villagers begin to yel in outrage that the dragon was here and they were not previously informed of it.
STOICK: You dare to have this beast here with us. Do you know what that thing has done to us. Get rid of that ridiculous barrier and let us kill that thing.
Hiccup begins to worry for his, Toothless, and Rafayela's well being knowing how his father acts when he's angry.
RAFAYELA: Do not speak to me in that tone Stoick. I know fa more than you think I do, and possibly more than you will ever know I do not need you to speak to me as if I am an ignorant child. You are here to learn and truly see the effects the village has in the war, and how much was truly taken in this war against the Dragons.
The Dragons begin to growl at the vikings while backing away from Rafayela. Except for Toothless who begins to inch forward trying to get to Hiccup to protect him from the Vikings, and Rafayela's anger.
Stoick attempts to speak to her.
RAFAYELA: I understand you do not know or trust what will happen but fighting me on this will change nothing except for irritate you and me both, while also being inconvenient for the Village. So will you calm down now.
The Dragons and Vikings all look at Rafayela in surprise everyone of them thinking she would have lost her temper as she did earlier.
HICCUP:(whispers) Toothless don't worry bud I don't think she will hurt me stay calm. We'll be together soon.
The Dragons look towards the small boy that seems to be talking to the Night Fury the most feared dragon according to this "Film"
RAFAYELA: Hiccup come sit down were restating the film.
HICCUP: Coming.(whispers) bye Toothless.
Toothless coos at Hiccup as he leaves.
The teens become suspicious of why Hiccup was hanging near the Dragons.
RAFAYELA: (whispers) You will be able to see Toothless soon you are the only one besides me that can pass through the barrier.
HICCUP: (whispers) Really?
RAFAYELA: Of course why would I lie.
Vikings everywhere take shelter. The moaning sound BUILDS.
EXT. VILLAGE - CATAPULT - CONTINUOUS
The Monstrous Nightmare suddenly stops fighting and takes flight. Stoick looks skyward.
STOICK JUMP!
KABOOM! The Catapult EXPLODES as though hit by an artillery shell... sending Stoick and the crew leaping for their lives.
HICCUP (V.O.) This thing never steals food, never shows itself, and...
The sound recedes, leaving the crippled catapult in flames.
HICCUP (V.O.) (CONT'D) ...never misses. (BEAT) No one has ever killed a Night Fury. That's why I'm going to be the first.
IN THE STALL
Gobber trades his hammer for an axe.
GOBBER Man the fort, Hiccup, they need me out there!
Gobber pauses. Turns with a threatening glare.
GOBBER (CONT'D) Stay. Put. There. You know what I mean.
Gobber charges into the fray, HOLLERING. ON HICCUP, a smirk crosses his face.
EXT. VILLAGE - MOMENTS LATER
WHAM! Hiccup pushes his wheeled contraption through a wall of clustered Vikings. He weaves through the ongoing mayhem, as fast as his legs can carry him.
GOBBER: Really not even one minute after I leave do you leave? You'll give me a heart attack one day boy.
HICCUP: Sorry Gobber I won't do it next time.
HICCUP: Oh Gods they're going to see me take down toothless and let him go. I won't make it out of here alive.
RAFAYELA:(whispers) Don't worry i'll protect you and so will Toothless you're safe.
Hiccup smiles weakly at her in thanks. While still worrying.
VIKING #6 (O.S.) Hiccup, where are you going!
VIKING #7 Come back here!
HICCUP I know. Be right back!
ON THE PLAIN BELOW
The Nadders have cornered the house-full of sheep. They close in, ready to spring upon them. Stoick suddenly appears, HURLING FISHING NETS over them. The surprised Nadders are caught. Stoick and his men rush in. A Nadder blasts a hole through its net. Stoick leaps onto it, clamping his thick arms around its head, forcing its jaws shut.
STOICK Mind yourselves! The devils still have some juice in them.
ON THE PLAIN ABOVE
Hiccup reaches a cliff overlooking the smoking CATAPULT and drops the handles to the ground. He cranks several levers, unfolding and then cocking the bowed arms of his contraption. He drops a bola onto a chamber and then pivots the weapon on a gimbal head toward the dark sky. He listens, with his eye pressed to the scope, hand poised on the trigger. He hears the NIGHT FURY approaching... and turns his aim to the defense tower. It closes in for the final strike, completely camouflaged in the night.
HICCUP (TO HIMSELF) Come on. Give me something to shoot at, give me something to shoot at.
KABLAM! The tower topples. The blast of fire illuminates the dragon for a split second. Hiccup pulls the trigger. KERTHUNK! The flexed arms SNAP forward, springing the weapon off the ground. The bola disappears into the sky, followed by a WHACK and a SCREECH.
HICCUP (CONT'D) (surprised, then elated) Oh I hit it! Yes, I hit it! Did anybody see that?
Villagers stare in disbelief. They begin to cheer for hiccup. Hiccup looks sick and refuses to look at Toothless out of same for his actions.
Due to his lack of reaction all of the Villagers quiet and watch the film.
GOBBER: I should have believed the boy he never lies to me I'll apologize after this film ends.
STOICK: Why isn't he happier he finally did something useful for the village. What's wrong with my boy.
Hiccup's victory is short-lived. A Monstrous Nightmare appears, slithering up over the lip of the cliff.
HICCUP (CONT'D) Except for you.
The teens laugh at Hiccup's sarcastic remark, Toothless begins to tense in worry for his human in this film.
ON STOICK, holding down the netted Nadders. He hears a familiar HOLLER and looks up to see... HICCUP running through the PLAZA, SCREAMING, with the NIGHTMARE fast on his heels. Alarmed, Stoick abandons the Nadders and runs off.
STOICK (to his men, re: the NADDERS) DO NOT let them escape!
IN THE PLAZA
Vikings scatter as Hiccup dodges a near fatal blast. The Nightmare's sticky, Napalm-like fire splashes up onto buildings, setting them alight. Hiccup ducks behind the last standing brazier - the only shelter available. The Nightmare blasts it, spraying fire all around him. Hiccup peers around the smoldering post. No sign of the Nightmare. He turns back to find it leering at him, blocking his escape. It takes a deep breath. Hiccup is finished. Suddenly, Stoick LEAPS between them, tackling the Nightmare to the ground. They tumble and wrestle, resuming their earlier fight. The Nightmare tries to toast him, but only coughs up smoke.
STOICK (CONT'D) You're all out.
He smashes the Nightmare repeatedly in the face, driving it away. It takes to the air and disappears. Winded, Stoick turns to Hiccup.
HICCUP (V.O.) Oh, and there's one more thing you need to know...
The burnt brazier pole collapses, sending the massive iron basket crashing. It bounces down the hill, destroying as it goes and scattering the Vikings who were holding down the netted Nadders. The freed dragons escape... with several sheep in tow.
TUFFNUT/RUFFNUT: Wow your really amazing at destroying the village. We should join you more often. It might be fun.
HICCUP (CONT'D) Sorry, dad.
EXT. VILLAGE - UPPER PLAZA - CONTINUOUS
The escaped Nadders fly past with sheep in their clutches. The raid is over. The dragons have clearly won. The murmuring crowd eyes Stoick, awaiting his response.
HICCUP (SHEEPISH) Okay, but I hit a Night Fury.
Stoick grabs Hiccup by the back scruff of his collar and hauls him away, fuming with embarrassment.
STOICK: I'll believe you next time son.
Hiccup smiles weakly.
HICCUP: Thanks dad.
HICCUP (CONT'D) It's not like the last few times, Dad. I mean I really actually hit it. You guys were busy and I had a very clear shot. It went down, just off Raven Point. Let's get a search party out there, before it-
STOICK -STOP! Just...stop.
He releases Hiccup. Everyone goes silent, staring expectantly.
STOICK (CONT'D) Every time you step outside, disaster follows. Can you not see that I have bigger problems? Winter's almost here and I have an entire village to feed!
Hiccup looks around. All eyes are upon him.
HICCUP Between you and me, the village could do with a little less feeding, don't ya think?
A few rotund Vikings stir self-consciously.
STOICK This isn't a joke, Hiccup! (EXASPERATED) Why can't you follow the simplest orders?
HICCUP I can't stop myself. I see a dragon and I have to just... kill it, you know? It's who I am, Dad.
STOICK You are many things, Hiccup. But a dragon killer is not one of them.
Sting. Hiccup looks around to see many nods of agreement.
STOICK (CONT'D) Get back to the house. (TO GOBBER) Make sure he gets there. I have his mess to clean up.
Stoick lumbers off in the opposite direction. Gobber leads Hiccup through the walk of shame. They pass the teen fire brigade as they snicker.
TUFFNUT Quite the performance.
SNOTLOUT I've never seen anyone mess up that badly. That helped!
HICCUP Thank you, thank you. I was trying, so...
Hiccup avoids Astrid's glare and heads up toward a large house, standing prominently on the hill above the others.
HICCUP (CONT'D) I really did hit one.
GOBBER Sure, Hiccup.
HICCUP He never listens.
GOBBER Well, it runs in the family.
HICCUP And when he does, it's always with this... disappointed scowl. Like someone skimped on the meat in his sandwich. (MIMICKING STOICK) Excuse me, barmaid. I'm afraid you brought me the wrong offspring. I ordered an extra large boy with beefy arms. Extra guts and glory on the side. This here. This is a talking fishbone.
GOBBER You're thinking about this all wrong. It's not so much what you look like. It's what's inside that he can't stand.
Beat. HICCUP Thank you, for summing that up.
They reach the doorway.
GOBBER Look, the point is, stop trying so hard to be something you're not.
Hiccup SIGHS heavily.
HICCUP I just want to be one of you guys.
Gobber eyes him sympathetically. Hiccup turns and goes through the front door. And straight out the back door. He hurries off into the woods, determined.
STOICK: Can't even stay there for one minute. *sigh*
GOBBER: Haha, Nice going boy. Haha.
HICCUP: Thanks Gobber.
Hiccup smiles a wide smile only slightly hindered by his worry for what's about to be shown.
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