Hiccup and Wade were tending to Runa and Grimbeard's wounds and they were quite serious. Runa had regained consciousness, but she now had a bandage wrapped around her right eye and Grimbeard was still out cold after taking a powerful hit to the chest.

"I think we should come here for the night," said Wade looking at Hiccup. "I want to get these guys to a doctor as soon as possible, but they need their rest."

"I told you, I'm fine," Runa insisted.

"I doubt there's a doctor around for miles," said Hiccup gravely.

Runa looked at Hiccup. "Why didn't you tell us that you couldn't use your magic constantly?"

Hiccup looked at her. "Because I wanted my performance look more convincing, but clearly the Blue Skull Guild Masters saw right through it from the very beginning. My magic is extremely powerful, it was especially designed in order to take down dragons, hence the name, but it has one terrible side effect. Many of my brethren who went through the same rituals I did transformed into dragons and ended up attacking one another, I've been able to hold back that powerful long time and I've kept myself isolated from many affairs. If I use my power to often I revert back to my primitive state, which is very hard to control."

"I see," said Runa. "Is there no cure?"

"Not to my knowledge," Hiccup sighed. "After this side-effect became more evident, we stopped the ritual until we could find a way to neutralise the side effects. Easier said than done."

They all remained quiet for a few moments and then Hiccup got to his feet.

"I'm going to gather some water for us," he said.

"Just be careful," said Wade.


Hiccup began making his way to lagoon carrying several water canisters. However, upon filling the canisters he couldn't help but look at his reflection within the water. He blamed himself for what had happened, if he hadn't tried to be clever then Runa and Grimbeard probably wouldn't have gotten hurt.

'This is my fault, we were fighting Vikings,' he cursed himself. 'Should have known that my warnings weren't enough. I was too proud to admit that we were out of our league, if it wasn't for my condition I could have easily taken down every one of them. Instead I chose to stay and fight and now their hurt because of me. I just don't know what to do.'

"Then it's a good thing that I'm here," said a voice behind him.

Hiccup's eyes widened when he recognised the voice and immediately turned and found the Chronicler standing behind him.

"I'm seeing double," Toothless stared.

"No, were seen the Chronicler in the past," Hiccup gasped and looked to the present Chronicler. "Why are you here?"

"You're about to find out," she said.

Hiccup stared at the past Chronicler. "Devi? What are you doing here, you know you're not allowed to interfere with events?"

"Not directly," she corrected. "And need I remind you that my name is the Chronicler now, I gave up using my name nearly 800 years ago."

"I suppose I don't have to tell you about the situation," said Hiccup shamefully.

"Let's see you joined a bunch of treasure hunters who are planning to take the orb that is used to restrain Drago from his prison and now you're currently fighting against a Dark Viking Guild, who have no qualms of killing innocents," she said casually.

"Yeah, that's pretty much the situation," Hiccup sighed.

The Chronicler smiled. "You did always put yourself in dangerous situations."

Hiccup nodded. "I guess the more things change the more they stay the same."

The two of them just looked at one another in silence.

"It's been a long time," said the Chronicler looking a bit uneasy.

"It has, it almost feels like an eternity."

"We're both immortal, who knew that it would cause so much pain. Watching everyone you love turn to dust and scattered to the winds."

Hiccup looked at her. "You didn't tell me that you are pregnant last time we met."

"Last time we met a lot was happening," she pointed out. She then looked to the ground and closed her eyes. "I should have told you after the battle, but then you see that you were going to guard my brother. Plus there was your condition to think about, I decided not to tell you or else it would cause you more pain."

"What did you do with the child?" Hiccup asked looking at her. "After the battle you became the Chronicler, I doubt that you have the chance to raise any children."

"You're right, but there were so many orphans at the end of the war that it was easy to hide him. I dropped a month the safest orphanage I could find with only his name and then I returned to my domain. I made sure that I watch the child's progress and then his lineage and now we have come full circle."

"I see that you kept my clans name," Hiccup noted.

The Chronicler smiled. "No one should forget your clan, after all you did save the continent from the bloodiest war imaginable."

"And it all led to this," Hiccup sighed. "Viking guilds battling one another for supremacy, killing innocents and the progress. I doubt many of them are actual true Viking guilds, like the ones we formed."

"It has been 800 years," the Chronicler pointed out. "The two of verse were unable to guide them down the path we wanted. However, it may not be too late, you can point them in the right path."

Hiccup looked at her. "Did you forget that me and the others got trounced, I can't use my magic without fear of hurting everyone around me. Not to mention the others can't use magic."

"Everyone has the potential of magic, they just have to look down inside themselves," said the Chronicler she then closed her eyes. "I can't stay for long and I don't know if we'll meet again."

Hiccup closed his eyes. "I wish you could help me."

"I already have. Remember Hiccup, you have everything you need inside of you and I'm positive that you can turn this situation upside down if you look deep inside yourself."

Hiccup then watched as she vanished into thin air and then closed his eyes. He knew that she was right, he had to do something and he knew exactly what and his eyes opened with a defiant look upon them.

"Looks like you gave him his second wind," Hiccup noted.

"You and your ancestor were much alike, I merely gave the push he needed like Astrid gave you the push you needed when you felt down," the Chronicler smiled.

Hiccup looked back at his ancestor. "This is where it all started, isn't it?"

She nodded. "You're quite literally watching history in the making."


Hiccup soon returned to camp and discover that Grimbeard had regained consciousness. He then began to explain his plan, which was teach them how to use magic.

The first training session began the dead of night, all three of them were sitting cross-legged and were meditating. They had been meditating for quite some time and Hiccup just stood there next to a tree observing them.

"I don't understand why we have to meditate so much," Grimbeard grumbled. "What does that have to do with magic training?"

"It's good to build a strong foundation," said Hiccup, able to hear him perfectly. "The power to use magic must come from both within and without."

Hiccup then pulled out a twig and then suddenly the tip of it began to burn. He then placed it against the bark of a tree and began drawing and drew a magic circle. He then began to point to the different symbols that he had drawn around the circle.

"Concentration and physical release of the magic power we possess is stored with in our bodies," said Hiccup.

"I get the feeling that I don't have any of that magical energy junk in me," said Grimbeard.

"Perhaps you don't, but once you understand how magic power works you'll see that's not really a problem," said Hiccup. "Let me break it down for you, magic power is as vital to a Viking as the air he breathes, without it we can't do much at all. The base substance which magic power is built is called ethernano."

"Ethernano?" Grimbeard questioned.

"Yes, it can be found in the atmosphere around us and we have the ability to absorb it into our bodies. The next part requires a deep dense focus into forming Ethernano into magic power. Meditation is the greatest way to draw in Ethernano and that is why it is part of our training."

"I feel like was students in a school," Grimbeard groaned.

"And Runa is the scariest looking student with that eyepatch," Wade joked.

Runa narrowed her eyes at him, she was now forced to wear an eye patch due to the damage she had taken in the last battle.

She then looked at Hiccup. "So if we are able to absorb Ethernano, does that mean if we absorb enough we can learn more powerful spells?"

"A good question, every Viking has a vessel which is limited to their capacity of magic power and Ethernano they can absorb. When you use a lot of magic, you empty your vessel, but your body continues to draw in Ethernano on its own, in a relative short time your vessel will be replenished and you will be able to use spells again without doing anything at all, not even meditating. In short, there is no limit to the amount of Ethernano in the atmosphere."

"So we have a limitless supply," Runa simplified.

"There is one more element into using magic though, in order for it to be effective it isn't enough just to absorb Ethernano from the atmosphere and then converted to magic power. There is one other essential element that must be considered, it is vital. I am referring to the great power of the Vikings feelings."

"The power feelings?" said Grimbeard dubiously.

"Yes, it's almost impossible to use magic without feeding off our strongest emotions, so we've got to be able to access them." He then noticed how late it was. "It's getting late, I think it would be best if we call it a night and begin practical training in the morning."

"I've always wondered how magic worked," said Wade.

"I wonder what happened to Hiccup? It's almost as if he's a completely different person," Grimbeard pondered.


The next morning began the actual physical training and once again everyone was sitting cross-legged and meditating.

"Like I said, meditation is the most efficient way to absorb Ethernano," said Hiccup.

Everyone remained quiet as they focused on their meditation and then everyone felt a change within Runa. She had successfully managed to absorb Ethernano into her body, much to everyone's amazement.

"That's amazing," said Grimbeard.

Runa herself was surprised. "So it works."

Hiccup smiled. "Well, Runa, it would appear that you would destined to be a Viking."

Runa just remain completely silent.

"I want the beat," said Grimbeard.

"Yeah, neither would I," said Wade.


Once again they focused on meditation, but neither Grimbeard nor Wade managed to absorb any Ethernano. This annoyed Grimbeard so much that he began meditating in the dead of night.

"Don't you think it's time to call it a night?" Hiccup questioned.

"Will you please stop bothering me," Grimbeard snapped. "I'm trying to meditate over here."

"It will never happen if you keep on trying to force it, you should open your mind and let it flow into you," Hiccup instructed.

"Screw this, I'm going crazy!" He then suddenly stood on his hands and then jumped back onto his feet and began doing squat thrusts. "Sitting still just isn't my style."

"But it only works if you stay still," Hiccup sighed.

"Not for me, I think that I'm an exception. I'm hyper so I can only really focus when I'm moving around a lot."

"I suppose that is a possibility," Hiccup admitted.

Then miraculously Grimbeard began to glow bright yellow much to his enjoyment.

"Oh yeah!" he cried and excitedly he made his way over to Runa and Wade, who was still fast asleep. "Check it out guys I'm doing it!"

"That's great," Wade moaned.

"Just shut up and go to sleep," Runa groaned.

Grimbeard didn't appear to be listening to them. "Are you seeing it, it's so pretty! Man, I'm glowing like a firefly! I'm a Viking! I'm a real-life Viking!"


By some miracle everyone managed to gain some sleep and soon recommence with their training.

Runa was in the forest practising to fire magic bullets with her fingertips.

"Feelings, right," she said casually and then fired a single magic bullet, but it dispelled before it hit the trunk of a tree. She then tried once again, but the magic bullet veered off and graze the side of the tree trunk.


Hiccup had decided to focus on his condition hoping to keep his primal force at bay. He decided to meditate in a very calming setting near a running river.

'I have to focus, I have been come too complacent over the centuries must begin my focus,' said Hiccup. 'If I can just hold back the primal force inside of me I can use my magic the longer periods of time.'

A fiery hot aura then began to cover his body.


Wade meanwhile was focusing his power into his fists and they began to glow green. He then punched a large boulder with everything he had, but all he accomplished was cracking it slightly.

"I guess I'm just not focused enough," he said as he looked at his hand.

He then focused once again and kicked the same area and his foot glowed bright green. However, it had the same effect as his fists and became abundantly clear that he hasn't improved at all.


Grimbeard was busy hardening his body, he was standing beneath a waterfall in the water was crashing down on top of him. At the same time he did squat thrusts as it was the only way for him to channel energy.

"I've always wanted the train under waterfall," he said broadly. "All right, I'll get more Ethernano than those guys, they're going to wish that they had my power." From the clouds then began to gather above him. "I want all of it!"

Then suddenly a bolt of lightning shot out from nowhere and he was sent flying.

"Maybe that's too much," he groaned.

They carried on with their exercises over the next few days, but while the others were improving Wade was finding it hard to channel his magic. His fists were now badly bruised from all the punches.

Grimbeard went even more extremes, he had now tied his feet to a tree branch and was now touching his toes with his chin. As he did so from the clouds began to gather above him once again and now electricity was running through his body.


Runa had also improved, she had become far more accurate with her magic bullets. She managed to struck a tree branch with deadly accuracy.


Later that night they all gathered around the campfire talking about their successes, but Wade was the one who felt left out. Hiccup notice this and was becoming increasingly concerned, but he had to wait for Wade to come to him or else it could shatter his confidence.

Hiccup's training had also improved he can now use his magical longer periods of time without suffering the side-effects. In fact his heat had improved immensely as he was now meditating in a burnt out patch and the flames around him could be seen even in the darkest of night.

Runa blasted another tree branch with her magic bullets, but kept up the momentum and shot even more branches at rapid succession. She even began to blast the branches as they fell disintegrating them upon contact.

Unfortunately, Wade had not yet improved and now he was getting worn out.


Grimbeard could now fully into endure the waterfall crashing on top of him and when a large rock sailed down the current on top of him, he immediately acted. He clenched his fist and charged it with lightning and blasted the rock to pieces.

"All right!" he cried triumphantly.

Later that afternoon they began to set up the camp for dinner and they can help discuss their progress.

"Hey, Runa, your magic is really something else man," said Grimbeard. "I saw you train earlier and it blew my mind."

Runa looked at him. "Well, I wish that you would train further away from me, your lightning is very distracting."

Grimbeard smiled at her. "Yeah, you saw it? My magic is pretty awesome too, huh?"

"Stop talking and start the fire."

"I knew you were impressed." He then turned his attention to Wade. "How about you, Wade. How has your training been going?"

"It's going all right," he said without even looking at them.

"So, we're all kicking butt."

Grimbeard then turned his attention back onto the fire, but Hiccup knew that Wade wasn't being entirely honest.

"We need some more fire wood, I'll go and get it," said Wade as he rose to his feet.

"Yeah, you're right," Grimbeard agreed. "I'd appreciate it pal."


Hiccup just looked at Wade as he went deep into the forest.

Wade began to remove a tree branch from a tree and then tore it in two.

"Stupid magic," he muttered. He then turned and saw Hiccup standing there. "Thanks, but I don't need any help."

"You know that branches poured right off the tree to damp to be used for firewood," Hiccup pointed out. "I can help you get these dry ones on the ground."

Wade looked to the dirt. "I don't understand why it always has to be this way. I can never keep up, those guys beat me every time. When we try new things, even when none of us have done it before, they catch on and surpass me and now I'm holding them back again."

"You don't hold them back," said Hiccup gently. "They were just saying the opposite a little while ago actually."

Wade looked at him. "Were they really?"

Hiccup nodded. "They were."


He then began to remember when Grimbeard continued his training, he had just punched a rock with a fist of lightning shattering into pieces.

"Nice," he smiled.

"You been going at your training non-stop, make sure you're not pushing yourself too hard," Hiccup advised.

"I never want to feel the way I did back in Berk," said Grimbeard.

"None of us want that and that's the whole reason why you're learning magic in the first place," said Hiccup honestly.

"That's not it. I mean I don't want Grimbeard to rescue me anymore."

Hiccup looked up. "He's always been the hero, whenever I do something reckless and gets us into trouble. Wade steps in to save the day, without him I would have kicked the bucket a long time ago and I want to give the guy a break."

"That's the truth of the matter," said Runa, who had appeared rather nowhere and had listened to the entire conversation. "We are deeply indebted to him."

"He's been good to us for all these years, I've been trying to find a way to repay for a while," said Grimbeard. "Now maybe we finally have a chance of protecting him for once."

Back in the present, Wade was completely surprised with what Hiccup had just told him.

"Protecting me? They said that?"

"Of course they did, they are your friends, right? And don't you remember the last thing you learned about using magic?"

Wade eyes lit up. "Yeah, to use our feelings."

"That's right, our spells won't even work without them."

Wade just stood there as realisation dawned on him, he finally realised why he was having so much problems with his magic.

"So, let's go and join the others, I'm getting hungry," said Hiccup as he began making his way back to camp.


The next morning, Wade decided to talk to Hiccup about his problems in more depth. It was so early in the morning at the others were fast asleep, Hiccup decided get an early start and meditate in his clearing.

"I don't think that my magic is meant to create powerful attacks," he said. "That being said, I want to be an asset. Will you teach me spells that I could use to support my friends in battle?"

Hiccup smiled. "I've been waiting for you to ask me that. There is a kind of magic that can suit you better, one that matches the colour of your soul."

Wade looked up. "It has a colour? Really?" He then concentrated and began to absorb the Ethernano in the air and then suddenly sprout grew out of palm of his hand. "Now that's more like it."

The sprout to continue to grow and grow and Wade continue to watch it in amazement.


Grimbeard and Runa was still fast asleep when suddenly the entire ground shook and they woke up with a start.

"Now what's going on?" said Grimbeard as he sat up.

Then to their amazement they should saw a gigantic tree growing in the distance so fast that in a few seconds it was over 1000 feet tall.

"Could this be Wade's magic?" Runa stared.

"Well, who else could it be," Girmbeard smiled. "Makes sense, right? It's just like him."


Wade was laughing at his power. "What an amazing feeling!"


Eventually they were already and they felt stronger than ever.

"This is amazing, my body is pumped with magic power," said Grimbeard.

"Mine too," Wade added. "I think that we're finally ready."

"Now we can fight," said Wade.

Hiccup then appeared out of the forest and he was now wearing ancient Elven armour much to their surprise.

"You have certainly all improved and this past week alone," said Hiccup.

Wade stared at him. "Where did you get the armour?"

"I know more than just a single type of magic," Hiccup smiled. "Now I think it's time that we discuss strategy."

"This is where it all began," said Hiccup as he turned to the Chronicler.

The Chronicler nodded. "Indeed, this was the first battle that the founders fought together in and it would certainly change the world."