Everyone started to settle down after trying to figure out what Hiccup was planning.
But Vikings . . . Are Vikings. They have the brain size of a walnut. They have no idea what Hiccup was thinking!
Heck! They don't even know what a Cal- calla- brain- oh whatever it is done!
Sometimes, Vikings are just too dumb for their own good.
Olympian laughed at her commentary, getting some strange looks from the others but she didn't care.
She smiled over at Hiccup, who looked back up at her with a knowing smirk.
Out of nowhere, the two teens randomly burst out laughing, holding onto each other to keep them from falling.
No one knew what was going on, looking at them like they just turned into dragons.
Olympian looked over at Hiccup, still laughing.
"You knew what I was thinking, didn't ya?"
Hiccup smirked.
"Totally!"
The pair started to calm down from their laughter, wiping away their tears and silently sliding into their seats.
The Vikings of Berk, Dagur, and Heather, the Grimborn Bros., and Mala and Throk looked on at Hiccup, astonished. None of them have ever seen Hiccup laugh so hard, or look like he was actually enjoying himself. Berks' stomach churned with guilt for like, the zillionth time during the movie. All except for stupid Mildew who was just cuddling with Fungus in his seat, secluded from everyone else.
Olympian glared at them all, grabbing her strange futuristic box and pressing a button. The screen lit up and everyone turned their heads.
MATCH CUT TO: EXT. HIGH SEAS - DAWN
(A painted DRAGON, with a sword run through it. It's the billowing sail of Stoick's Ship. Stoick hovers over the familiar nautical map - his eyes on the uncharted corner, swirling in mist and illustrations of dragons. )
STOICK
I can almost smell them. They're close. Steady.
A Terrible Terror looked at the chief, confused.
"How can you smell us? We don't smell that bad! A little fishy, but not that bad!"
Stoick hid his face in his hands.
"It was a figure of speech." He mumbled.
Hiccup and Olympian looked over at him in shock.
Hiccup grinned.
"Wow! I didn't even know he knew what that was! Not all Vikings are as dumb as I thought!"
Olympian started to snicker at his comment, said boy soon joining her. The Dragon Warrior also gave off a small, inaudible chuckle at the two's way of fun.
Stoick blushed furiously, a few Vikings giving their fellow Viking and kidnapper dirty looks at their comment.
(Stoick raises his gaze too . . . An Epic Fog Bank, towering from sky to sea like a bruised, daunting curtain, beyond which nothing is visible. The three ships drift alongside is, skirting its solid edge, looking for an opening. On deck, the crewmen mill nervously, all too aware of what Stoick is considering.)
STOICK (CONT'D)
Take us in.
(The helmsman steers Stoick's ship into the fog. The men draw their weapons, prepping for the worst. )
VIKING
Hard to port... for Helheim's Gate.
(The first ship disappears into the whiteout, followed by the other two. A BEAT Suddenly a flash of light. A silhouette of a dragon. Hollers. Sounds of splitting and shattering wood. Plunges into the water. Another bright flash. )
Everyone in the room cringed, even the dragons.
MATCH CUT TO: EXT. TRAINING GROUNDS - RING - DAY
(CLOSE ON a DRAGON painted onto a shield. Hiccup runs his finger over its outline. )
HICCUP
You know, I just happened to notice the book had nothing on Night Furies. Is there another book? Or a sequel? Maybe a little Night Fury pamphlet?
Everyone in the room groaned. Well, Viggo chuckled and Gobber ... face-hooked?
"Ar! Of course, ya bring this up right when were fightin' dragons!"
Hiccup smirked, then smiled innocently.
"I'm special that way."
Olympian cracked up.
(KABLAM! A blast takes the ax head off of Hiccup's hilt, leaving a smoking hole behind him. Hiccup YELPS and RUNS.)
GOBBER (O.S.)
FOCUS Hiccup! You're not even trying.
Gobber mumbled under his breath.
"When is he ever?"
(CUT BACK to reveal a Deadly Nadder, loose in a maze-like arrangement of moveable walls. Gobber calls orders from above. )
GOBBER (CONT'D)
Today... is all about attack.
(The Nadder hops from wall to wall, sending the recruits scurrying. )
GOBBER (CONT'D)
Nadders are quick and light on their feet. Your job is to be quicker and lighter.
(The teens move in, stumbling over Hiccup and his unwieldy shield. The Nadder spots Fishlegs' ample rear hiding behind a wall. It whips its tail of spikes. Fishlegs SCREAMS and lifts an entire wall to shield himself from the spray. )
FISHLEGS
I'm really beginning to question your teaching methods.
Hiccup looked over at the boy in shock.
"You're just now questioning his methods!? I've been questioning them since I was 6!"
He sat down and crossed his arms, grumbling under his breath.
"Vikings . . ."
GOBBER
Look for its blind spot. Every dragon has one. Find it, hide in it, and strike.
(Ruff and Tuff rush in, diving and rolling up to the Nadder's nose. The Nadder sniffs the air - it can't see them. Tuff and Ruff are smashed together - too close for comfort.)
RUFFNUT (WHISPERED)
Do you ever bathe?
Everyone groaned, looking towards the family of Thorston's giving them a sympathetic look.
"Ugh. Typical Twins."
TUFFNUT
If you don't like it, then just get your own blind spot.
RUFFNUT
How about I give you one!
(Ruff and Tuff SHOVE each other, till their movement and noise give them away. The Nadder ATTACKS, SNAPPING at both of them. )
GOBBER
Blind spot? Yes. Deaf spot? Not so much.
(Hiccup wanders up to Gobber, while the others dart past.)
HICCUP
Hey, so how would one sneak up on a Night Fury?
Again with the groaning.
Viggo chuckled, getting a strange look from his brother. Olympian soon joined in, laughing even harder at Hiccup trying to look all innocent.
GOBBER
No one's ever met one and lived to tell the tale. Now get in there!
HICCUP
I know, I know, but hypothetically...
ASTRID (WHISPERED)
Hiccup!
(She puts her finger to her lips and gestures for him to hide. A moment later, the Nadder leaps over the walls, surprising them by landing in front of her. Astrid somersaults into its blind spot, confusing it. She rears back to strike - just as Snotlout LEAPS IN, protectively SWEEPING Astrid behind him.)
All I can say ... Poor Spitelout!
SNOTLOUT
Watch out, babe. I'll take care of this.
ASTRID
Hey!
(Snotlout MISSES. Astrid glares at him.)
Everyone looks toward Spitelout. He hides behind his hands but soon feels another presence. He looks up to see a reddish colored Deadly Nadder covering him with a wing, blocking everyone's view of him.
The Nadder squawked at him while Spitelout gave the beast a reluctant smile.
SNOTLOUT (DEFENSIVE)
The sun was in my eyes, Astrid. What do you want me to do, block out the sun? I could do that, but I don't have time right now!
(The Nadder tears off after her, knocking down walls in pursuit. She leaps and dives like a highly trained gymnast. Hiccup wanders up to Gobber again. )
HICCUP
They probably take the daytime off. You know, like a cat. Has anyone ever seen one napping?
GOBBER
Hiccup!
ASTRID
-Hiccup!
Stoick groans.
"You're gonna get yourself killed, son!"
Hiccup rolled his eyes.
"Yeah, like your not hoping for it ..."
Everyone that isn't a Berkian glared at Stoick.
Dragon's more so, wanting to protect the hatchling from the danger of his father, though, they are still trying to figure out how they are related.
(Hiccup spins around to see the maze walls collapsing like dominos toward him. Astrid comes flying through the dust and crash-lands on top of him, laying him out in a limb-tangled mess.)
TUFFNUT
Oooh! Love on the battlefield!
Astrid and Hiccup blushed a deep red, turning away from each other.
Viggo, Mala, Throk, Dragon Warrior, and Olympian gave the two knowing looks.
And everyone else? Completely lost.
RUFFNUT
She could do better.
(The Nadder closes in, emerging through the cloud of dust. )
HICCUP
(struggling to untangle) Just... let me... why don't you...
(The Nadder spins around and races back toward them like a Raptor. Astrid untangles herself and tries to pull her ax from Hiccup's shield... which is attached to his limp, gangly arm. She PLANTS her foot on his torso and YANKS the ax free, still burrowed into the shield. She SPINS and SWINGS the ax and shield, scoring a DIRECT HIT on the oncoming Nadder's NOSE. It yelps and scurries off. )
Dragons and Vikings alike winced at the harsh blow the shield maiden landed on the Nadder's snout.
Hiccup frowned deeply, hating to see the dragon get hurt.
The Vikings of Berk gave off a reluctant cheer to the girl but quickly stopped due to the deadly growls from the dragons.
GOBBER
Well done, Astrid.
(Gobber hobbles off to wrestle the Nadder back into his cave. Hiccup gets to his feet - all eyes are upon him. He turns to find Astrid glaring at him, winded.)
ASTRID
Is this some kind of a joke to you? Our parents' war is about to become ours. Figure out which side you're on.
A Nightmare chuckles.
"I think it's pretty obvious which side he's on."
He got a few other nods of agreement from the other dragons.
Hiccup smiled, then searched through the crowd of dragons.
He spotted the dragon near the back, silently giving the boy a stare down. Its emerald green eyes were illuminated due to the light of the screen. For some reason, Hiccup was entranced and couldn't take his eyes off of the beautiful, midnight black dragon.
(She grabs her ax and stomps off. Hiccup watches, stung.)
Astrid gave Hiccup a quick, regretful look.
"I'm sorry, Hiccup. I was just frustrated. I didn't mean to bring my anger on you."
This apology jogged Hiccup out of his stupor state, and he blushed at the blonde, shocked that she would apologize.
"It- It's o-ok Astrid. I-I'm use-used to it b-by now." He stuttered.
Astrid blushed and turned away.
CUT TO: EXT. COVE - MAGIC HOUR CLOSE ON
(A fish... being thrown into the cove. It hits the ground and slides. A moment later, Hiccup peeks through a gap in the rock, looking around cautiously. Nothing. Hiccup squeezes through and enters the cove.)
Everyone in the room, not including Olympian, Dragon Warrior, Grimborn Bros., and Mala and Throk, held their breath at the sight of the drain behind the small boy.
Olympian merely chuckles, knowing what's about to happen.
(A BEAT, then Hiccup hears a SNORT from behind him. Hiccup turns to see the Night Fury, crouched on a rock like a stealthy panther. It descends, approaching him... ready to pounce.)
Stoick and Gobber get a tight grip on their arm-rests, almost breaking them off the seats. They knew this was in the future and were scared that something happened to Hiccup.
(Hiccup swallows his fear and offers the fish. Doing so reveals the dagger at his waist. The dragon sees it and hisses. Hiccup reaches for it, eliciting a growl. He pauses, carefully lifts it by the handle, and tosses it away.)
Stoick inwardly growls at his son.
Why on earth would he even consider the idea of being near a beast, defenseless!
( The dragon calms. As it approaches the fish, Hiccup notices that it's missing teeth. )
Tuffnut looked confused.
"So, we've been afraid of a dragon that doesn't even have teeth? Wow, we are cowardly!"
The Vikings of Berk merely blushed.
Olympian laughed.
"Just wait, for it Tuff."
HICCUP
Huh. Toothless. I could've sworn you had...
(A set of razor sharp teeth emerge from its gums to grab the fish. Toothless snatches and gnashes it up, swallowing it. )
Everyone in the theatre jumped in surprise at the sudden action.
Tuffnut stared.
"Oh." Was all he could manage.
Olympian was almost having a heart attack due to her laughter.
HICCUP (CONT'D)
... teeth.
(The teeth retract again. Toothless presses closer with an expectant look. Hiccup retreats nervously. )
HICCUP (CONT'D)
Uh, no. No, I don't have any more.
(The Fury backs Hiccup against a rock, placing himself the same position as before. The dragon closes in over him, staring blankly. A tense moment passes... then Toothless regurgitates a chunk of fish onto Hiccup's lap. They exchange stares. Hiccup realizes what Toothless wants him to do. Hiccup crouches slowly and squeamishly picks it up. )
Astrid and Heather screwed up their faces in disgust.
"Don't tell me your gonna do what I think your gonna do."
Hiccup blushed and slightly gagged, not believing that he was actually gonna do it.
Olympian laughed again.
"Oh, he is so gonna do it."
So many Vikings were confused.
(The dragon waits expectantly. Hiccup gags and gnaws off a bite of the slimy fish.)
"EEEWWW!" Rang throughout the theater at the disgusting sight.
The dragon were confused. The fish looked so tasty!
(He forces a smile. Toothless mimics him. Amazed, Hiccup sits up and tries to touch him. Toothless HISSES and flaps off to a crash on the other side of the cove. He BLASTS the mossy ground to a red-hot temperature... and curls up on it like a giant dog. He turns to find Hiccup seated beside him. Toothless tolerates his persistent presence... until Hiccup tries to touch his damaged tail. Toothless SNAPS at him. Hiccup takes the hint and leaves.)
Viggo studied the two carefully, trying to figure out the secrets between the rider and dragon.
Mala and Throk smiled at the sight of a Viking getting along with a dragon. They couldn't believe that there was ever a time that they didn't trust Hiccup.
Gobber laughed at his apprentice.
"As persistent as ever, eh, 'iccup?"
Hiccup gave a shy smile towards his mentor and turned back to the screen.
DISSOLVE TO: EXT. COVE - LATER
(It's MAGIC HOUR. Toothless wakes, hanging upside down from a tree. He spots Hiccup sitting on the other side of the cove. Sketching in the sand. CLOSE ON a sketch of Toothless. Hiccup draws with a stick, minding his own business.)
Snotlout was being Snotlout.
"I still cat believe Useless can draw!"
He was soon cut off by the growl of the dragons who were still protecting their hatchling.
Hiccup blushed furiously.
( Toothless appears behind him, watching carefully. Aware of his presence, Hiccup continues, trying not to scare him off. Toothless walks off. A moment later, he reappears with an entire sapling, drawing lines in the sand. He rushes here and there, making haphazard lines in every direction. Finally, Toothless drops the tree and inspects his work. He seems pleased.)
Dagur was confused.
"What in the Thor's underpants is he doing?"
Olympian smiled.
"Its Hiccup, duh!"
Ruffnut looked closer and smiled.
"Oh! I see it!"
Everyone else was utterly confused.
(Hiccup stands and takes in the sprawling scribble, amazed by it. He accidentally steps onto one of the lines, eliciting an instant growl from Toothless. He steps on it again. Toothless growls again.)
Tuffnut snorts.
"Wow. Touchy much?"
In the back of the room, you could hear the faint sound of the said Night Fury's growl.
( Realizing how sensitive he is, Hiccup steps carefully between each line, turning round and round until he unwittingly bumps into Toothless. Toothless snorts. Once again, they're face to face. Hiccup slowly extends his hand. Toothless hesitates. Hiccup turns his head away and closes his eyes. To his amazement, Toothless bridges the gap and presses his muzzle against Hiccup's hand. In a flash, the dragon is gone, leaving Hiccup astounded.)
Everyone looked on amazed.
Olympian smiled and pressed paused.
"Okay, everyone! Time for a break!"
No one moved.
The girl sighed and decided that the Vikings might be like Grover.
"FOOD!"
Everyone jumped out of their seats, yelling. The dragons squawking.
Olympian smirked.
Yep. They are Grover's.
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In case you don't read Percy Jackson, Grover is a satyr that really likes food.
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