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The Dragon Riders
The first test
Hiccup sat down on a low concrete wall and threw his cigarette butt on the ground. He was relaxing with another initiate named Frederick, but his nickname is Fishlegs. Hiccup asked why he called himself Fishlegs, but he would shrug it off and change subjects.
"Our first test is today," Fishlegs said
"I know..." he said
"Are you nervous?" Fishlegs asked and drank some of his beer
"A little... we don't even know what it is," Hiccup said and sighed "makes sense I suppose"
"I hope it's not a beating or something," Fishlegs said and sighed
"I think it's common for gangs..." Hiccup said and smoked slightly "Sorry man"
"Damn" he mumbles and threw his bottle.
"We got this don't worry about it," Hiccup said and smiled at him
"Hey! Fresh meat! Get your asses to the shooting range!" a man shouted and crossed his arms
"Shooting range?" Hiccup asked glancing at Fishlegs. Hiccup frown and wondered what kind of gang as a shooting range? The two followed the large man to what seems to be an old loading dock. There was a wide open space where trucks used to unload their products; Hiccup looks around and saw a wall small circles painted on it.
"Alright ladies!" Astrid shouted as she had two guns on the side of her hips, "Listen up! Shut up! And pay attention! And I won't be explaining this twice, so shut up!"
"Why are we at a shooting range?" someone asked
"If you shut up! You'll know!" Astrid shouted taking out her guns and pointing them at the recruit.
"O…. okay….." the guy whispered and back away
Astrid smiled and quickly aimed the guns at the small dot on the wall. She fired her guns and emptying her gun, she blew the smoke away and put the guns back on her hips. The required awed in amazement as they stared at the wall. Astrid had shot dead centre of the dot and hadn't missed a single one.
"That's amazing…." Hiccup whispered staring at the target
"Compliments won't get you anywhere, newbie," Astrid said blushing softly at his comment. She looks around and sighed realizing none of her gang members had notice. "Shoot and aim for those small circles!" Astrid said pointing to the wall.
"What's the point of this?" Fishlegs asked with his hand up, "Why do you want sharp shooters?"
"Because if you kill an enemy on the first shot! Then you won't end up dead!" Astrid shouted and crossed her arms, "Any more questions?!"
"Get started ladies!" a member shouted and threw guns on the ground. Hiccup and the other recruits picked up the guns, and all stood in front of one dot on the wall.
"You'll shot on my word!" Astrid shouted and walked towards the first recruit. She stood behind him and watched the recruit lift his gun, he gulps softly and shot the gun only to miss the target.
"Dammit" he mumbles
"I didn't say to shoot!" Astrid said quickly swiping her leg and tripping him, "Pay attention to the rules!"
Astrid walked to the next recruit who managed to get closer to the target. She smiled and nodded her head slightly before she moved on to Hiccup.
"Hm…. Not as muscular as the other recruits…. Or the other gang members," she thought and examined him with her eyes.
"I'm ready," Hiccup said as he took a deep breath, as he aims the gun to the dot.
"Fire!" Astrid shouted. Hiccup nodded and shoot the gun, and hitting the target dead centre. Astrid and the two gang members she was with were very impressed. They didn't expect a first-time recruit, who had never held a gun to shoot so well.
"Very nice, newbie," a member said slapping Hiccup's back.
"Than-ks!" he cough and rub his back slightly. The second member slap Hiccup's back as well and walked to the next recruit.
"Are you new to guns or what?" Astrid asked raising a brow
"I did a few hunting trips with my old man," Hiccup said putting the gun down on the ground
"Really? You shot that dot from 3 meters! I didn't expect you would hit dead centre," she said and crossed her arms.
"Uh…. Lucky break?" Hiccup said hunching his shoulders
"Really? I don't believe you," Astrid said shaking her head slightly
"It's not a big deal, Axe," Hiccup said and scratched the back of his head
Astrid shook her head and walk away, and join the other gang members. She sighed and finished the other recruits tests. Astrid eventually walked back to the centre of the room and crossed her arms once more.
"Alright, ladies! Half of you were pathetic! The other half wasn't so bad," Astrid said moving her head slightly, "The ones who pathetically failed! You guys better improve by tomorrow or we'll kick you out!"
"Oh gosh…," Fishlegs whispered trying to hide with his shoulders. Fishlegs gulp slightly and look back at his target, he had completely missed the target and it was… quote 'very pathetic'.
"Hey, don't worry about it, Fishlegs," Hiccup whispered placing his hand on Fishlegs's shoulder.
"You aced it, Hiccup," Fishlegs said sighing, "They're going to kick me out of the gang,"
"Hey!" Hiccup said lightly punching Fishleg's shoulder, "I won't let that happen okay?"
"You don't have to do this, Hiccup," he said
"I want to," Hiccup said raising a brow
"But it's everyone for themselves?" Fisglegs asked and was slightly surprised by Hiccup's generosity.
"I can break one rule, can't I?" he asked
"Thanks, Hiccup….. I really appreciate it," Fishlegs said smiling at him
"Don't worry about it," Hiccup said winking
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