Part 9

The group crept silently, or as silently as they could, through the palace. "What is it with crime lords and dark spooky palaces?" Fishlegs whimpered as the snuck past the throne room, still cloaked. The dimly lit chamber housed many raucous individuals who were cheering a dancing green woman.

"She's hot" Snotlout offhandedly commented as Eret dragged him along as he too tried to take a peek. They passed by an alcove which housed some poor soul trapped in carbonite before making their way deeper into the palace. Parts of the palace were not well kept and they passed a few more of those spider droids as they went deeper.

"Those things still creep me out." Eret muttered as he led the way.

"Why?" Hiccup now asked curiously. "I don't know why but I'm sensing something different from some of those spiders."

"You too Hiccup?" Fishlegs whispered as he kept them cloaked. "It's something about those brains they are carrying. It's like they know more about the universe than normal."

Eret lifted a brow before commenting "You're saying that the B'omarr might actually be onto something?! I just thought they were crazy."

"Maybe if you could explain a bit more about these B'omarr." Hiccup suggested as they finally reached their destination. They pushed the heavy doors open to see a large room filled with treasures.

"This…. may take a while.' Eret grumbled as he looked at the pile. "What does this artifact look like?"

"The holocron should be in the shape of a small cylinder." Hiccup explained as they all stepped into the room and closed the door behind them.

"Right, where was I." Eret asked himself as he picked up a random, probably expensive trinket. "The B'omarr order is run by the B'omarr monks. They were the original inhabitants of this palace which was a monastery a few hundred years ago. They now share this place with Jabba as you might have guessed. Most of us just try to stay clear of them. They can be really creepy." At this Eret shuddered. "The brains in the droids we passed are their most enlightened monks. The lower monks revere them."

"But why are they just brains?" Hiccup pondered. "I've never seen anything like this before.

"The B'omarr believe that once a monk becomes enlightened, they must cut themselves off from all physical and emotional sensation to achieve a higher state of being." Eret finished explaining as he let out a frustrated grumble. "This is going to take forever."

"Maybe not" Hiccup pondered as he looked around the giant room.

"What are you thinking Hiccup?" Fishlegs asked curiously.

"These holocrons were made by Sith and Jedi but the underlying technology is Celestial." Hiccup said aloud. "The Celestials installed Force based controls in almost every piece of their technology."

"What are you yapping about?" Snotlout now asked. "So what if they are Force based. What good would that do us?"

Fishlegs who already figured out what Hiccup's idea was smiled. "It means Snotlout is that we don't have to search the entire room."

"We don't?" Now Eret asked as he looked between Hiccup who was now concentrating and Fishlegs who was rolling his eyes at Snotlout.

"Watch" Fishlegs suggested as Hiccup outstretched his hand. Eret let out a little gasp as it felt like a pulsewave had rushed through his body. Some clatter could be heard and several blue and red glowing cubes and pyramids started floating towards them. Some glowing holocrons even had odd shapes but Eret saw none that matched a cylinder.

Even Snotlout was staring openmouthed as the holocrons assembled. "Just what did you do?!" He now asked perplexed.

"It's a telepathic wave." Hiccup explained as he now looked at all the holocrons. "Celestial technology would respond to such a force."

"Hiccup I don't see it in here." Fishlegs stated and then looked at the bounty hunters. "Is there another treasure room?"

"This is it." Eret told them. "If it isn't here then it isn't here."

"So what now?" Snotlout asked and then froze. He tapped Eret on the shoulder and then pointed to what was heading their way.

"I think we need to go now." Eret said as his eyes widened. Hiccup and Fishlegs turned to see what was happening and looked surprised to see nearly twenty spider droids coming out of a side entrance.

"Fishlegs get ready to create an opening." Hiccup said as he got into a battle stance. The droids kept approaching and started to circle them. Eret and Snotlout had their blasters out and trained on their opponents.

"Please wait! We mean no harm." Suddenly rang through Fishlegs and Hiccup's minds causing them to groan and clutch their foreheads.

"What is happening to you?!" Eret asked as the spider droids stopped advancing.

"I think it's telepathy." Fishlegs explained.

"This is starting to get creepy." Snotlout whispered as one of the spiders stepped forward.

"We are the B'omarr. It is not everyday that we meet outsiders with such strong powers." Hiccup and Fishlegs could hear in their heads. "As I stated we mean you no harm. We would however wish to know what brings such powerful individuals to our monastery."

"I think Hiccup's telepathic wave might have brought them here." Fishlegs explained to the two bounty hunters. "So far they are not being hostile just curious."

"I've never seen this many before. They must have come from the inner monastery." Eret surmised. "Put your blaster down Snot but not away. I want to see what these things will do."

"Right" Snotlout said as he lowered his weapon.

Meanwhile Hiccup was conversing telepathically with the one who seemed to be in charge. "We've come in search for a special holocron. Unfortunately it is not here."

"The Spiral holocron" The B'omarr stated.

"How do you….?" Hiccup questioned surprised.

"We see the world differently Guardian. Yes we know what you and your friend are. This galaxy must be in peril for you to be called." The brain chuckled as Hiccup's eyes widened. "We have ascended to a new plane of comprehension. You yourself seem to have some perception of the different planes."

"Now you must leave here soon. It will become a battlefield by the end of the day. We shall be taking back our monastery." Hiccup was told.

"You have foresight" He mumbled to himself. The brain suddenly flashed him a quick image that made him gasp. "How….?"

"What you seek, you unfortunately will not find here. You must head to the hidden planet, Dagobah. Seek out the hermit." The B'omarr stated as if nothing strange had occurred.

"Dagobah?" Hiccup asked aloud but the spider droids were already retreating.

"Hiccup what did they say?" Eret asked as he looked at the retreating droids in confusion.

Hiccup turned to the others. "Apparently we need to head to Dagobah and we need to get out of here soon. Something about this place turning into a battlefield."

"And you believed that droid?" Snotlout asked.

"It looked like he had the foresight ability." Hiccup explained. "Whatever is going to happen won't be pretty."

"Right then. Let's go." Fishlegs quickly said as he cloaked them. They made their way past the throne room unseen while some commotion was happening. They make their way out of the palace and down the sandy road to the ship. Hiccup was deep in thought as he walked with the others.

"Hiccup what are you thinking about?" Fishlegs asked looking a little concerned.

"That brain flashed something in my mind when I concluded that he had foresight." Hiccup explained. "It was quick but…" He said and then held up his arm, rolling down his sleeve to reveal a silver armband with a brown stone embedded in it. "It was broken in the image."

Fishlegs paled upon hearing that. "Are you sure that was what you saw?" Fishlegs panicked. "Hiccup if that thing breaks."

"I know Fish. I certainly don't want to deal with him again." Hiccup muttered as they got close to their landing site. They stopped short as sounds of sabers clashing could be heard. They rushed to the ship and saw Heather and Astrid in combat with two cloaked figures.

"What in bloody blue blazes is going on!" Eret shouted as he and Snotlout took out their blasters. They could make out Tuffnut and Ruffnut hiding behind a boulder, their blasters aimed at the fighting pairs, but unable to fire due to the rapid movements.

Hiccup and Fishlegs had already jumped in to help their friends. They caught the two mysterious people by surprise, sending them sailing into the air.

"Are you guys alright?" Fishlegs asked as he fussed over Heather.

"What happened?" Hiccup asked as he saw their opponents stand back up.

"These two attacked us out of nowhere." Astrid muttered as she readied her weapon. Hiccup and Fishlegs ignited their blades as well and faced their attackers. But instead of attacking the mysterious duo now approached them by walking at a steady pace.

"Well well well. Just the guy we were looking for." One of them sniggered.

Heather let out a gasp as she recognized that voice. Hiccup and Fishlegs as well. Their eyes widened. "It can't be…." Heather murmured as their opponents took down their hoods.

"Brother?" Heather breathlessly asked.

"Dagur and Camicazi?" Hiccup mumbled as he suspiciously looked at them. "How…. how…. The last time we saw you was nearly 25000 years ago!"

"You know them?" Astrid asked.

"Well we knew them…." Fishlegs mumbled. "Just how can you look…."

"You haven't aged at all." Heather stated still in some shock. "How…. why….. Why are you here?"

"Well dear sister. We came here for the prison." Dagur smirked.

"How do you even know about that?!" Heather now shouted. "You come back after all this time for THAT!"

They saw Dagur get a manic glint in his eyes. "Well what else. Not like I want to see my traitorous backstabbing sister." He sneered causing Heather to flinch.

"Don't you talk to her like that!" Fishlegs defended only to be suddenly sent flying by Camicazi.

"Shut up. I have no desire to hear your voice." She muttered while putting a stray lock of hair behind her ear. She then turned to Hiccup "Now hand over the prison or we make this very painful."

"Oh yes. Please hand over our god." Dagur let out a manic laugh as he lazily twirled his red lightsaber.

"How are you even alive?" Hiccup asked.

"Why are you so surprised Hiccup." Dagur sneered. "You know better than anyone the secret to our immortality." This caused Astrid to give Hiccup an incredulous look. Hiccup's eyes widened as he now understood.

"You need to complete it." He mumbled more to himself but the others still heard. Fishlegs had made his way back as well and was glaring at Camicazi.

"What happened to you guys out there?" Heather now asked sadly. "Their auras are radiating immense darkness." Windshear warned her.

"I'm getting impatient here!" Dagur growled. "Hand it over Hiccup. We know you have it!"

Hiccup gritted his teeth. "Still playing hard to get I see." Dagur grinned. "Let's see if I can persuade you." Without warning Tuffnut flew out from where he was hiding and straight towards Dagur. Camicazi outstretched her hand as well and used the Force to deposit Ruffnut in front of her.

"Ouch that hurt you know!" Ruffnut complained only to be met with a red saber to her neck.

"Hey let go of my sister!" Tuffnut shouted and then gasped as Dagur brought the tip of his saber close to his throat.

"Now the prison for your friends' lives." Dagur told Hiccup.

"This is bad. This is very bad." Astrid could hear Fishlegs murmur as he stood next to her.

"Why?" She whispered while keeping an eye on their opponents.

Fishlegs kept quiet as he saw Hiccup taking a step forward. Hiccup reached up his sleeve and produced the armband that he had shown Fishlegs previously.

"This is bad." Fishlegs once again said as Dagur and Camicazi smiled upon seeing the armband.

The twins were floated behind Dagur as he stepped forward to take the armband. "Don't think you've won Dagur." Hiccup hissed as they soon stood face to face.

"Oh but I have won." Dagur snickered.

"You have no idea the can of worms you'll release." Hiccup muttered.

"Enough talking." Dagur stated as he got annoyed. He held out his hand as Hiccup gave him the armband.

"Catch!" Dagur grinned as he sent the twins barrelling into Hiccup knocking him to the ground.

They saw Camicazi whip up the desert sand creating a cover and when it cleared they were gone.

"Are you two alright?" Hiccup asked the twins who nodded. The others rushed to see if the twins were alright. Astrid looked at Hiccup who seemed lost in thought.

"Hiccup that armband…" She questioned.

"It was something the Celestials made to contain someone." He explained.

"Who is this someone and are we going to have another threat on our hands?" Astrid now asked.

"The armband contained the spirit of the Immortal God-King of Prakith." Hiccup told them as he got up.

"Who?" Several question.

"Hiccup and Toothless usually call him the annoying Immortal." Heather supplied. "But the threat is real. At least after they break the seal on the prison."

"How much time will that take Hiccup?" Fishlegs now asked.

"A couple of years." He guessed. "I placed several layers of protection over it. The threat is not immediate. We can deal with it after stopping the Beacon."

"Right" Heather agreed as she cracked her knuckles. "I need to pound some sense into my idiot brother."

-To be continued-