Hiccup soon found himself running after Stoick, who ran into the Dragon Hanger as if the Ragnarok was upon them. Astrid, Ragnar and Gobber followed close behind as they ran down the stairs to the hanger.

"Ground all dragons!" Stoick ordered.

"What? Why?" said Hiccup in shock.

"Seal the gates, lower the stalls doors," Stoick ordered.

"Whoa whoa whoa, wait, wait. What is happening?" Hiccup asked.

"Come on! You heard the man, lock it down," said Gobber.

Vikings guided the dragons to their pens and the hanger doors began to close.

"No dragon or Viking sets foot of this island until I give the word," said Stoick.

Hiccup looked at Ragnar, who was just as clueless as he was.

"What's he doing?" he asked.

"I don't know," said Ragnar. "But I've never seen him act like this even with my birth father or Dagur."

Hiccup looked at his father in disbelief. "Dad, mind sharing why you're doing this because of some guy you knew is stirring up trouble in some far away land."

"Because Drago Bludvist is a mad man," said Stoick looking at his son. "Without conscious or mercy and if he's built a dragon army, God's help us all."

"How's this different from my birth father or Dagur the Deranged?" Ragnar asked.

"Drago Bludvist is ten times as dangerous as Alvin was or Dagur," said Stoick. He then turned to the Viking around, who were still getting dragons into their pens. "Get them into the pens! Quickly!"

"Let's ride back out there we'll follow those trappers to Drago and talk some sense into him," said Hiccup.

"No! We fortify the island and contact our allies," said Stoick firmly.

"It's our duty to keep the peace."

"Peace is over Hiccup!" Stoick said grimly. "I must prepare you for war." He then looked at Ragnar. "Ragnar I need you to got to Outcast Island and inform Alvin of the situation."

"Which I know little about," Ragnar muttered.

"All you need to know is that we are at war," said Stoick

"War?" said Hiccup stunned. "Dad, if Drago's coming for our dragons we can't wait around for him to get here! Let's go find him and change his mind."

"Some minds won't be changed Hiccup," said Stoick firmly. "Berk is what you need to worry about. A chief protects his own."

Stoick then continued giving out orders to the other Vikings. "Secure the stable! Watch every stall," he ordered.

Astrid and Ragnar looked at each other. They both had saw the look on Hiccup's face, it was the same look he gave when he was about to disobey his father.

"Hiccup, don't!" Astrid pleaded.

"I have to," Hiccup said and gave her a quick kiss on her cheek.

Hiccup then rushed over to Toothless and climbed on his back. Stoick had heard Toothless' roar and looked around in time to see Toothless taking off.

"Hiccup!" Stoick yelled.

Toothless flew under the hanger gate as it closed and began looking for a way out. Hiccup then saw the main hanger gate door was still open and they flew through it.

Astrid and Ragnar looked at each other. They didn't need to speak to know what each other were thinking.

"We're so going to get in trouble for this," Ragnar said.

"Let's go!" said Astrid.

The two of them got on their dragons and followed Hiccup's lead and left a very angry Stoick behind.

Meanwhile up north, Eret was sailing his ship across the ocean. They were keeping an eye open for any dragons they could get their hands on.

"Keep your eyes peeled lads, at this wind we'll reach Drago by daybreak," said Eret. "So best we fill this ship up with dragons and quick, there's no time to be picky."

"Ah, Eret," said one of the pirates, who was looking up into the sky.

"Not if we want to keep our…" Eret looked around at what the pirate was looking at and saw Toothless, Stormfly and Skull flying towards them. "HEADS!" He yelled. "Off the port…" One of the pirates tossed him a net and he loaded it in a net launcher. "Rush 'em lads, take 'em down."

He then saw three familiar faces on the dragons' backs.

"You're not getting away this time. Fire!" He ordered and fired the net launcher at them.

However, the three dragons dodged the net with ease and they landed on ship's deck without a problem. Astrid and Ragnar pulled out their weapons, Hiccup on the other hand showed no incline that he wanted to fight.

"And here I was worried we might turn up empty handed," said Eret pointing his sword at them.

"Nope. It's you're lucky day, we give up," said Hiccup rising his hands up in the air.

Astrid and Ragnar looked at each other dumfounded and looked back at Hiccup as if he had gone crazy. Eret just as surprised as the three Dragon Riders climbed off their dragons.

"That's one Night Fury, one Deadly Nadder, one Boneknapper and three of the finest dragon riders west of Luck Tuck," said Hiccup as he threw a net over Astrid and Ragnar and removed their weapons. "That'll make the boss happy right?" He shoved Astrid and Ragnar's weapons into Eret's chest and guided the three of them to the brig. "Excuse us."

"What are you doing?" Astrid whispered as they entered the brig.

"Yeah, have you gone crazy," said Ragnar.

Toothless was about to follow them, but Hiccup stopped him.

"Ah, Toothless stay," said Hiccup as he closed the brigs door. "The dragons don't really care for cramped spaces so they'll just hang out with you, they won't be any trouble."

The pirates ignored his warning and pulled their weapons out and pointed them at Toothless. Toothless growled at them and took a fighting stance.

"Unless you do that," said Hiccup poking his head out of the brigs door. "You know, wooden boat, big ocean. H-How is your swimming?"

"Not good," one of the pirates admitted.

Hiccup then closed the brig door, but next second he stuck Inferno out in-between the brigs door crack and ignited it. He then used to wage the door open and stuck his head out again.

"Oops, almost forgot, can't have armed prisoners," said Hiccup handing Inferno to a pirate.

"How is this a plan?" Astrid asked.

"Yeah, this plan of yours is not exactly in the top ten," Ragnar added.

The pirate looked at it curiously and he and mate began to fiddle with it.

"Just what every Dragon trapper needs, one end coats the blade with Monstrous Nightmare saliva, the other sprays Hideous Zippleback gas," said Hiccup as the pirate flicked the switch to realise the gas. "All it takes is a spark and…"

Hiccup quickly ducked into the brig as the pirate's friend pressed down on a switch. Next moment there was a huge explosion and smoke covered the entire ship. The two pirates were alive, but their cloths were scorched and were covered head to foot with ash. Surprisingly, Skull looked as if he was bored and laid on the deck trying to sleep.

"Oh yeah, there you go," said Hiccup as Toothless played with one of the sparks. "Once they see you as one of their own even the testiest dragon can be trained, right bud?"

Eret seemed to have had enough, because he grabbed Inferno from the pirates. "Gimme that," he said and tossed it away not noticing Stormfly chasing after it.

"What game are you playing?" Eret asked. Then Stormfly returned and placed Inferno at his feet.

"No game, we just want to meet Drago," said Hiccup, as Eret tossed Inferno away again and Stormfly chased after it again.

"Why?"

"Because I'm going to change his mind about dragons," said Hiccup.

Eret and the other pirates laughed. Eret stopped when Stromfly placed Inferno at his feet again.

"He can be really persuasive," said Astrid poking her head out of the brig.

"And stubborn," said Ragnar poking his head out as well.

"Once you've earned his loyalty, there's nothing a dragon won't do for you," said Hiccup rubbing Toothless' head.

"Pfft, you won't be changing any minds around here," said Eret.

"I can change yours, right here, right now," said Hiccup pulling down on Toothless' leaver and unlocked his tail. He then got himself out the brig and gestured to Toothless. "Ah, may I?"

However, before Eret could answer, Hiccup was snatched by a dragon that looked a lot like a Monstrous Nightmare. They all looked around them and saw other dragons flying around one of them tear one of the sails and shock the boat. Ragnar looked into the sky and realised that Hiccup was snatched by the other Dragon Riders.

"That's problem with Hiccup," said Ragnar. "He always gets carried away."

No one seemed to think the joke was an amusing, because the pirates began to man their net launchers.

"Dragon Riders!" Eret yelled.

Toothless then jumped on to the remaining sail and stood on the mast. Once he got to the top he looked at the Dragon Riders that took Hiccup and looked on in confusion.

Hiccup wasn't too pleased to be grabbed by Hookfang, hanging in mid-air. Put me down. Snoutlout. What are you doing?" He said.

Snotlout ignored him and looked at Ruffnut. "See how well I protect and provide," he said.

Ruffnut groaned, but soon they were more occupied doing all the nets that Eret and his pirates were firing.

"What's with all the nets?" Tuffnut said as a net missed them by an inch.

"Hey watch it. That was close," said Ruffnut. She stopped when she saw Eret firing another net at them. She didn't seem to care about the fact that Eret was aiming at them and more about his muscles. "Oh my, me like-y. Take me," she said as the net that Eret fired warped around her and Barf.

Hiccup had had enough and kicked Hookfang in the chest. This realised him from his grip and Hiccup pulled out his flight suit and glided towards Eret's ship.

Eret didn't seem to care what he hit as long as he brought it down. Astrid saw this before Ragnar and rushed over to Eret.

"Hold your fire," Astrid yelled pushing Eret.

However, the net was still fired, but luckily Hiccup managed to dodge it. He then pulled out his dragger and tore through the remaining sail as he slide down to the deck.

"Ah, what are you guys doing here?" Hiccup asked adjusting his flight suit.

"We're here to rescue you," said Gobber, as Grump landed on the deck with a thud.

"I don't need to be rescued," said Hiccup.

"Still see your getting yourself into trouble," said a voice.

They looked up and riding on a Whispering Death was Alvin formally the Treacherous. Alvin was banished from Berk twenty five years ago for trying to take over the island. He was currently the chief of Outcast Island and after losing everything from Dagur the Deranged began Berk's ally.

He was also Ragnar's birth father, but the two of them rarely saw eye to eye. This has something to with the fact that Alvin killed his wife, Ragnar's mother, Freida the Brave and kidnapped and threated Ragnar's girlfriend, Heather, who was also their riding on Windshear, her Razorwhip.

Heather was in fact the brother of Dagur the Deranged, who had a change of heart when they battle against Viggo Grimborn and his Dragon Hunters. She joined them for a time, but then left to join her brother with tracking down their father Oswald the Agreeable. She was wear her battle armour and strapped to her back was her double bladed axe the same one that Astrid was envy about. She was still as beautiful as Ragnar reminded her raven-black hair and her forest-green eyes.

"Heather? Dad? What are you two doing here?" said Ragnar crossing his arms.

"I was flying on Groundsplitter here to Berk when I saw Stoick," said Alvin. "He explained everything and I decided to help you."

"And I wanted to see when they explained what was going on and I wanted to help," said Heather.

"We don't need help," said Hiccup firmly.

"Enough!" said the booming voice belonging to Stoick.

They turned around and saw Stoick landing on the ship on his new dragon Skullcrusher. Stoick had a dragon, a Tunderdrum called Thornado, but he realised him to take care of some baby Thunderdrums (long story).

Skullcrusher was a Tracker Class dragon called a Rumblehorn. It was a mix between a rhinoceros and a scarab beetle, with green and brown scales and a club like tail.

Stoick jumped off of Skullcrusher and walked towards Hiccup with an angry look in his eyes. It would seem that he wasn't proud of Hiccup anymore.

"Well, didn't you just pick the wrong ship ay?" Eret said. "I am Eret, son of—"

Eret never finished his sentence, because Stoick shoved him out of the way. He was shoved back to Gobber, who banged his club prosthetic on his head. Eret fell, face first to the deck, but before he could get up Grump lied on top of him.

"This thing off me," Eret wheezed.

"Anyone else?" Gobber asked looking at the rest of the pirates. They didn't seem too eager to help Eret. "Hmm, that's what I figured."

"Just stay there is you know what's good for you," said Alvin.

Stoick then turned on his son. "You, saddle up. We're going home," he said.

"No," said Hiccup firmly.

"Of all the irresponsible—"

"Look, I'm trying to protect our dragons and stop a war!" Hiccup yelled. "How is that irresponsible?"

"Because war is what he wants son!" said Stoick.

"You better tell him Stoick," said Alvin "It'll save a lot of trouble."

Stoick sighed and looked at his son.

"Years ago, before you were born and before Alvin was banished, there was a great gathering of chieftains on Berk to discuss the dragon scourge we all faced. Into a midst came a stranger from a strange land. Covered in scars and draped in a cloak of dragon scales. He carried no weapon and spoke softly, saying that he, Drago Bludvist, was a man of the people. Devoted to freeing mankind from the tourney of dragons. He claimed that he alone could control the dragons and he alone could keep us safe if we chose to bow down and follow him."

The Dragon Rider laughed.

"Stupid," said Ruffnut.

"Ah, good one," said Tuffnut.

"Aye. We laughed too, until he wrapped himself in his cloak and cried 'Than see how well you do without me!'. The rooftop suddenly burst into flames and from is armoured dragons dissented from it. Burning it to the ground. I… was the only one to escape

Everyone just stared in silence.

"It was the worst attack Berk ever faced," said Alvin. "Even worse than another of dragon attacks Berk faced in the Dragon War." He then looked at Heather. "Your grandfather died in the attack and believed Berk was reasonable and they attacked."

Heather was speechless.

"Men who kill without reason cannot be reasoned with," said Stoick.

"Maybe," said Hiccup walking over to Toothless.

"Hiccup!" Stoick yelled.

"I'm still going to try. This is what I'm good at, and if I could change your mind and managed to change Alvin then I can change his too," said Hiccup as he climbed onto Toothless' back.

"Come on," said Hiccup and the two of them took off.

"Hey, wait for me!" said Ragnar and before anyone could stop him he flew off too.

Astrid ran to Stormfly to follow them. "Let's go," she said.

"No! Lead the others back to Berk, I've had enough mutiny for one day," said Stoick firmly.

"Sorry, Stoick, but I don't take orders from you," said Heather and flew after them.

"Does anyone listen to me!" Stoick yelled in frustration.

Ruffnut didn't seem to pay much attention, because she was poking Eret's arms. "Oh, I like that," she said.

"Ruffnut!" Stoick yelled.

"Okay!" said Ruffnut and walked away, but not before rubbing Eret's face.

When she left Eret seemed quite relieved. He didn't seem to feel the same way about Ruffnut as she did about him, because he rubbed his face in disgust.

I would like to mention if Alvin has another type of dragon and has a different name in the next season of DreamWorks Dragon then I'll have to change the text in the story.