(A/N) Well, to say I was surprised at the two reviews and views would be an understatement. I nearly had a heart attack when I saw my email this morning.(When I say morning, I mean 12:11 PM) By Primus I was overwhelmed. I have some grand plans for the dragons and Hiccup. But this chapter, we're going to see how Astrid handles working in the forge and a look into some of Hiccup's odd creations to help fight the dragons. But beware, references are about to come into play. Perhaps many Transformer fans will recognise a few of them. And now. I'm going to say this. Always expect the unexpected.

Astrid sighed as she stepped down into the Hofferson living room. She wasn't sure what her punishment was going to be. But by the way that her mother had barged out of the room, she knew it wasn't going to good. Birger sat, his axe, made by Hiccup, rested upon the table. In his hands was a cloth. He was cleaning the axe. Hoffersons took pride in their weapon of choice. And they always made sure that their axes were well kept. "Morning Astrid." "Morning" Astrid replied. No care in her voice what so ever. Birger lowered his axe, looking up at his daughter. "Now Astrid, you do understand that you won't be able to train today. And as we don't want you to make any trouble, we're sending you off to work while we attend a meeting at the hall."

Astrid stood still. A single thought racing through her mind "Unable to train today. Why?" Birger noticed her silence and continued. "We'll be seeing you tonight. After you've proved your worth and learn more about my weapons creator." Astrid narrowed her eyes. Not sure as to where her father was headed with this. Dagmar soon entered through the door. Gobber was by her side. "Astrid, you can leave your axe and shoulder guards here. I suggest you also leave the skirt. Your punishment won't be needing them" Astrid widen her eyes as she saw Gobber take a seat. "Well lass, I'd as your mother tells you." Astrid sighed and went back upstairs

"Well, Gobber, what's your plan for the day, are you headed to the meeting?" "Dagmar, Stoick already gave me my job. I'm unable to attend the meeting. Not with Hiccup working in the forge with all those sharp things." Dagmar nodded, understanding at where he was headed. "You know Gobber, we've often thought about what it's like to work as a blacksmith. I guess we'll have someone who can tell us all about later, isn't that right Astrid dear?" Astrid froze at the steps, blinking before she spoke. "You want me to...No no no no. I am not working in the forge." Birger was quick to stand "I may not be your mother, Astrid, but I can still deliver a punishment. And what your mother decided on, I agreed upon. You will work alongside Hiccup in the forge, you will learn about his skills, and just how useful he really is. And if I hear that you even threatened or verbally abused him. There will be serve punishment." "Do you understand you father darling?" Astrid blinked twice. Glancing at her mother "Yes mother, I... I understand" Gobber was quick to stand. "Well then, we better be off to forge, Hiccup's going to need help with his new shield design." Astrid sighed and followed Gobber out the door.

Hiccup placed the piece of paper down under a rock. Looking at it, he smiled. "Oval shaped, several layers thick of light weight metal, must be measured exactly according to a Gronckles' tail." Gobber pulled Hiccup from his thoughts. "There you are lad." Hiccup turned to face Gobber. Stopping in his tracks as he saw Astrid standing. "She's not happy about being here. Nor am I happy about her being here." "Alright lass, Hiccup will tell you he needs and what he needs to do. I'll be of working on some swords and other weapons. But if I hear a single threat form you lass, I swear upon Thor that your parents will hear about it." Hiccup watched. He noticed that Astrid seemed to be afraid of her parents. Turning back to his work, Hiccup eyed the blueprint's of his new shield.

"Well... Um... If... you're... going... to... help.." Hiccup struggled to get the words out over his nervous shaking. "I can't handle this. I can't. Spitelout wanted his new shield to withstand a Gronckles' tail and survive. I need to focus... Gobber did say I was in charge." "I need some light weight metal, a lot of light weight metal." Astrid sighed and walked off to find the requested metal.

Birger and Dagmar entered the great hall. Stoick stood at the front. A map layed out before him. Around the table were other villagers. "One more hunt, one more sail before the water freezes." Stoick yelled out. "It's a waste of time. We all know those ships don't come back!" Stoick shook his head. Birger and Dagmar stood at the opposite end of the table. "We're Vikings. It's an occupational hazard." Stoick responded. "So, why would we want to head out there. We haven't had any luck finding the nest before. Why now?" Stoick slammed his dagger into the map. The dagger going through the clouds and dragons in the top left corner of the map. "Alright. Those who stay will look after Hiccup." Everyone shot their hands into the sky. Birger and Dagmar glanced at each other, thinking the same thing. "Chief, sir. We will look after Hiccup" Stoick glanced up in annoyance. "What?" Birger stood tall. "We can look after Hiccup for a while, perhaps knock some of that clumsiness out of him and put some raw Viking into him." Stoick eyed them like they were insane. "We'll talk afterwards" Birger and Dagmar nodded.

Astrid soon returned to Hiccup with the metal. She took a quick glance at the blueprint. "Quake Shield(1). Why would we need something like that? Berk doesn't have Earthquakes" Astrid quickly fell from her thoughts. "I need a hammer?" Astrid turned quickly and moved. Heading out to find a hammer. Hiccup quickly began to arrange the plates into the desired pattern. That of the Jorgensen house crest. "Here's 'your' hammer" Hiccup noticed the bitterness in her voice. "You know. You don't have to be bitter." Astrid eyed him. "And why don't I?" Hiccup started to hammer the plates so that they'll hold. Struggling to do so. "You know... I'm not all weak." Astrid snorted "Yeah right. You can't lift a sword, you can't lift a hammer, you can't even through a Bola." Hiccup stiffened. Those were words that Gobber said to him every raid. "I... I... know that... It's just..." "Just what?"

Hiccup saw the anger in her eyes. A burning flame, ready to physically abuse him if he even dared cross the line. "I... I... I'm the... The one who..." Astrid was quick to face him quickly "Who what?" Astrid was had narrowed her eyes, staring down Hiccup, she closed her hands. Forming fists. Hiccup noticed but ignored it. "I created most of Berks defences." Astrid looked at him, not sure whether to accept his bluff or not. "The Dragon Grinder (2), Zarak Shield (3), High Defence Shield (4), Tornado Cutter (5), Skyboom Shield (6) and many others. I created them all. All my ideas." Astrid chuckled, and then laughed "What kind of names are those?"

Hiccup rolled his eyes as Gobber spoke "Lass, watch your tongue, wouldn't want a little Terrible Terror to come and slice it off, would you?" Astrid laughed even harder. Hiccup continued to hammer. Soon, he stopped. "Why do you laugh, what would happen if your parents found out?" Astrid stopped. Her glare returning. Hiccup saw the burning flames in her eyes. Enough to send a shiver down his spine. "Don't. You. Dare." Hiccup's previous nervous feeling returned fast. Choking on his words. "I... I will inform..." Hiccup gulped "your... parents of... this. Astrid" Astrid rolled her eyes before Hiccup stood up. His nerves less obvious.

"Take this to the fire and heat it, then place it in water. Count to 2 minutes before you place it in the water, then come and get me when you've done that. Oh, and be careful. I don't want Gobber to have to clean up about why Spitelout's new shield's broken." Astrid watched as Hiccup walked to his back room. "That little runt, giving me orders like that. I'll have him... I'll think of something."

Stoick sat with Birger and Dagmar. The silent air offering no end of tension. "So, you want to look after Hiccup while we head out?" Dagmar glanced at Birger. "Yes chief, we believe we can help him grow out of his, Hiccup ways" Stoick sat, rubbing his chin. "The child hardly listens to an order. And when he does, a Night Fury lands, causing chaos." Birger chuckled. "Astrid was like that when she was younger. We can handle it sir" Stoick sighed. "I don' know, he's just, different. When I was a boy, my father told me to bang my head against a rock, and I did it. I thought it was crazy, but I didn't question him. And do you know what happened? That rock split in two. It taught me what a Viking could do, Birger, Dagmar. He could crush mountains. Level forests! Tame seas! Even as a boy, I knew what I was, what I had to become... Hiccup is not that boy." Birger rubbed his chin.

"You make a point sir, but. Astrid was much like Hiccup when she was younger, we have plenty of experience dealing with this kind of behaviour." Stoick sighed. "I know, but that's not what I'm worried about." Dagmar soon spoke. "Chief, I know your scared for his safety. But you won't always be there for him. Let us train him, let us help him grow as a warrior. To help him become who he is destined to be." Stoick glanced at Dagmar. "I see your point, but... But I'm not sure he can handle it." Birger gave a reassuring glance at Stoick. "We know we were hard on Astrid, but she was tough, Hiccup's soft. And we'll try a softer approach with him. Find out what he's good with, what he feels comfortable with. We will turn him into a warrior Chief. We can do this. He can handle it."

Stoick looked up. He wasn't sure where this was going. "Sir, we know that Hiccup's let you down. But he constantly goes out there to prove himself. If we train him, perhaps that wouldn't be an issue anymore. He would become the worthy heir you've been after for years." Stoick widen his eyes at Birger's explanation. "Go, train him, make him a warrior. Take him to the far side of the island. Train him there." Dagmar looked at Stoick "Oh Stoick, we were going to train him off at Hoffersons Retreat (7)." Stoick nodded. "Then go, train him hard. And what off your daughter?" Dagmar eyed Birger. "Astrid will come with us. She still needs to learn who made her axe. And to see Hiccup for who he can truly become." Stoick gave a nod. Dagmar and Birger stood and left. Astrid dragged the almost complete shield back to Hiccup. Stopping as Hiccup turned. "Good, now polish it with a cloth. Make it shiny. My uncle must be kept happy."

Astrid shook with anger, holding it back. "Do as he says, it's a one time thing only. You won't have to work by his side ever again. He's not going to dragon training. So this'll be the last I see of him. Perfect" Astrid sighed and went to work. Time passed and Dagmar soon entered the forge. "I see you've been hard at work dear" Astrid rolled her eyes. "Yeah, no thanks to you." Dagmar gave Astrid a knowing glare. Astrid was quick to shut up. "Now, come Astrid, you're going to need lot's of rest for tomorrow. We have a big day ahead of ourselves." Astrid followed her mother out. Gobber taking Hiccup back to his home.

Hiccup entered his homes front. Stopping as Stoick stood tall. "Hiccup, I have something to tell you." "What is it dad. I felt like I was just tortured and all but you wouldn't care." Stoick sighed. "Son, the Hoffersons are taking you away. To train you. You need your rest, because tomorrow, you head to Hoffersons Retreat." Hiccup froze. "No no no no. Dad, you can't be serious. I'll... I'll be seasick" Stoick payed no attention to Hiccup and walked to the door. "Sleep and rest. Now"

Astrid stood. Birger and Dagmar looked at each other. "Astrid, dear, there is no easy way to tell you this. But..." Astrid raised an eyebrow in interest. "But what?" Astrid was begging to find out what they were talking about. What they were hiding. "You're not going to dragon training." Astrid widen her eyes. "I'M NOT GOING? BUT MY DREAMS, MY HOPES, MY FUTURE?" Birger placed a hand on her shoulder "Astrid, we're heading to Hoffersons Retreat. To train in private. You're coming with us. To learn alongside Hiccup." Astrid eyed her father. "WHAT?" Dagmar shook her head. "Astrid, go, get rest, we have a long journey ahead of us. You'll need your rest." Astrid sighed in defeat."Fine" Astrid soo feel to her thoughts. "I can't believe this. I thought I was done with that runt. But no, he had to go and screw up my life once more. Why? WHY? Why me?" A new voice spoke inside her head. "We have already decided your fate young one. You and Hiccup share a joined path. A path of hurt, pain, tragedy and love. The fate of Berk rests upon the shoulders of you both. Do not fail the gods." Astrid froze in place, staring up at the ceiling of her room. "The gods, they planned all this. But why?"

1) The Quake Shield is an accessory that was included in Takara's Unite Warriors Megatronia Pack.

2) The Dragon Grinder is an accessory that came with Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Class Bulkhead. It's a saw type weapon.

3) The Zarak Shield is a weapon/shield used by Megazarak in The Headmasters TV show from Japan

4) The High Defence Shield is an accessory formed by Takara's Prime Skywarp and Terrorcon Cliffjumper's Arms Micron weapons. Balo and Jida respectfully.

5) The Tornado Cutter is an accessory included in Unite Warriors Megatronia Pack

6) The Skyboom shield is a shield back from Armada. It is formed by three Minicons(Microns). Dirt Boss, Downshift and Mirage.

7) Hoffersons Retreat is an island I created to serve as a personal training ground for the Hofferson clan. This is where most of the story will take place.