Hiccup and Ragnar were currently sparring with each other in the training centre and Astrid was watching from afar. She had to admit she was quite impressed with Hiccup's form, but she couldn't quite place it.
"They seem to be working hard," said Heather as she approached Astrid.
"Yeah, I have to admit I was a bit surprised that Ragnar knew self-defence," Astrid admitted.
"Not as half a surprised in finding out that Hiccup is a master of hand-to-hand combat," Heather assumed.
"Wish I knew where he learned to fight. I've never seen a fighting technique like his, it's almost animallike."
Heather had noticed it as well, the way that Hiccup fought it was almost as if he was using animal instincts. However, that was only in private, on the field Hiccup for like any other person which begged the question why he didn't use it when fighting the enemies.
"He's barely mentioned a word of this mysterious master of his," said Heather looking at Astrid.
Astrid nodded. "But why? Why would he refuse to even mention his master's name?"
"Sworn to secrecy?" Heather shrugged.
Then suddenly the twins bursting holding what appeared to be a massive rocket launcher, which took two of them to hold.
"Ragnar, we wanted to show you our newest invention," said Ruffnut.
"It totally awesome," said Tuffnut.
Ragnar sighed. "I might regret this, but what does it do?"
"It blasts bad guys that's what it does," said Tuffnut as they pointed it towards them.
Realising the danger of this weapon, everyone immediately got out of his range so that they might not be blown up to kingdom come.
"Will you watch where you're point that thing," said Hiccup.
"Don't worry the safeties on," said Ruffnut as she tapped the trigger.
However by tapping the triggers she immediately fired the weapon, which prove that the safeties were indeed off. There was a large explosion and the twins were sent backwards by the kickback of the weapon.
They had actually fired the weapon towards the boys changing rooms, blowing a hole in the wall where they saw Snotlout taking a shower. Snotlout thankfully had his back towards them at the time and there was a lot of missed that hid his lower torso.
"Is there drafting here?" Snotlout asked noticing the cold air.
"Snotlout, you might want to put something on," Hiccup advised.
Snotlout blinked and turned around and saw that he was on display. He quickly grabbed his towel and immediately wrapped it around his waist before the mist dispelled.
"Can't guy get some privacy!" Snotlout roared.
Astrid had her eyes firmly shut. "Now there's something I never want to see again."
Heather too had her eyes covered. "I cannot un-see that."
Suddenly Stoick's voice appeared over the intercom.
"Rangers, to the briefing room, immediately," Stoick ordered.
Hiccup immediately looked at the twins. "I think will leave you to explain yourselves to Gobber."
The twins grimaced, knowing that they would no doubt have to do the toilets for a month.
"You would have to call us when I'm taking a shower," Snotlout grumbled as he stepped outside.
"I think you would prefer if you to put some clothes on first," Ragnar pointed out.
After Snotlout got changed, they made their way to the briefing room and found Stoick and Toothless were already inside waiting.
"What's up, Dad?" Hiccup asked as he and the others sat down.
"We just got news from the resistance," said Toothless. "We believe that we've managed to find the location where the materials are coming from. It's a planet known as Dagjag, it's deep within Drago's spear of influence."
"What kind of materials are we talking about?" Hiccup asked.
"The kind that Drago uses to maintain his army," said Toothless. "Now there are many more of these facilities, but this one is the most important. Destroying the infrastructure will put a massive dent in Drago's war plans and no doubt turn the tide on many fronts."
"They could also prevent Drago from launching a massive scaled assault on Earth," Stoick added.
"How does this network of supplies work?" Ragnar asked curiously.
"It's all thanks to Johann's doing," Toothless explained with bitterness. "He wormed his way into the confidence of many trade guilds, but secretly he made deals in the underbelly. Then when Drago came all the trade guilds were attacked within which weakened the infrastructure on many planets."
"I thought he usually attacks with a full frontal assault," said Snotlout.
"He changes his strategy depending what would give him the best victory," said Toothless. "Generally he likes to use fear, he uses absolute power in order to eliminate any foes that could present a threat and make people join him for protection."
"Just like the Nazis," said Hiccup bitterly. "I guess he never gave up his roots."
"I take it that we can't just storm into the place?" Astrid assumed.
Toothless nodded. "It's heavily fortified, but a small team could get in and out undetected. We've made friends on the inside, they can get you in, but they will be able to get you out."
"We'll get ourselves out," Heather assured.
"Adding to the complication is the fact that Johann is choosing now to visit the planet in question," said Stoick.
"Can we wait until he leaves?" Fishlegs asked.
"We believe that creating something, partly the reason why Johann is visiting, we cannot allow them to get this weapon of the planet. According to our sources it is extremely powerful and could win battles with one shot."
"I don't like the sound of that," said Hiccup.
"Which is why you need to go, now," said Stoick.
Johann was currently on the facility on Dagjag and beside him with a hologram of Drago as they were reviewing the construction of the newest weapon.
"It is almost complete my lord," Johann smiled. "Once it is done I will personally see that it is brought to you."
"You're positive this weapon will be able to provide what you promised?" Drago asked raising an eyebrow.
"I would be foolish in order to say anything less," said Johann politely.
"If you succeed you might very well become my new second-in-command," Drago smiled.
"The thought never crossed my mind, my lord," Johann smiled back.
"Krogan has been failing too many times, Viggo is a promising candidate to replace him, but he lacks the ambition," said Drago as he looked at Johann. "You on the other hand have ambition for five men. You also have a vision as well as the means to accomplish said vision."
"You humble me," Johann bowed.
"Inform me once the weapon is ready," said Drago and his hologram faded.
Johann narrowed his eyes. "How I hate suck up to that power hungry imbecile."
The Foreman then immediately approached him, he was a very bulky alien and he only possessed a single eye which was in the centre of his forehead. Spikes were also shooting out from his shoulder blades and from the back of his spine.
"Then why do you, sir?" he asked.
Johann turned on him. "Because it is good business sense. Drago has the power and the money to increase our operation tenfold. Of course, if I replace him as leader then I can make sure that this galaxy conquest is much more manageable."
"You're saying it isn't?"
"He's attacking into many funds demanding more supplies than we can scavenge. Not to mention his attacks on Earth have proven to be one disaster after another. On top of it all he is demanding us to create these powerful weapons, I can't tell you how much it's costing our finances."
"I'm the Foreman, sir, I know very well how much it's costing us," he said. "It would have been even more if it wasn't for the fact that we use slaves to build these weapons."
Johann smiled. "Indeed, the slave trade is proving to be more benefactor shall then this insane grab for power."
They then leaned over the railings and indeed saw many aliens from different species working tirelessly on the weapon in question. In truth it was mighty Zoid with dragon-like features, it was still being assembled and they were still missing components, but it would be a force to be reckoned with the moment it was operational.
"It is remote control, correct?" Johann asked.
"It will be."
"Excellent, make sure that it is built on schedule."
"I'll make sure the slaves have a double shift to get a complete."
"Good."
Meanwhile Hiccup and the others had just landed on Dagjag by the wormhole. The moment that they landed they saw the facility where the weapon was being built, it was gigantic and built over a large ledge. They could see toxic spilling of the pipes and down into the deep ravine below.
"I say we found our target," said Hiccup.
"You think?" Astrid asked.
"How are we supposed to get inside that thing?" Snotlout questioned.
"We're supposed to be waiting for Tootlhess' contact," said Ragnar.
"I must say you've Ranges are certainly punctual," said a voice.
They turned and found someone emerging from a bunch of rocks. He looked human, but Hiccup knew very well that many aliens in the galaxy resembled humans on the outside.
"Are you the contact?" Hiccup asked.
"My name is Var," he said. "Toothless informs me that you've done some impressive work putting dents in Drago's operations.
"We're hoping to do a lot more than that," Snotlout smiled.
"Then you've come to the right place," said Var looking at them. "Johann is building a powerful Zoid."
"We've dealt with enemy Zoids before," said Hiccup.
"I've heard, but this one will be controlled by remote control and it will be extensively upgraded compared to the one that you destroyed," Var informed them. "It is paramount that you destroyed before it is fully operational, preferably under your terms."
"So do we just go in there and smash our way through?" Snotlout asked.
"Sadly there's a protective shield so your Zoids won't be able to do any damage," said Var regretfully. "No, the element of surprise is our advantage and before you ask you can't just go in there and smash your way through. There will be a lot of people caught in the crossfire, I would prefer that they were freed before you destroyed the facility."
"Let me guess we have to take down the shields first," Hiccup assumed.
"To guarantee their escape, most definitely," Var nodded. "However, you also need to destroy their control collars. They will give anyone a nasty electric shock if they go anywhere the not supposed to and the Foreman can detonate them on command."
"So how do we get in?" Heather asked.
"I'm afraid the only way to get in is with a new batch of slaves," said Var regretfully. "There is a new load coming in very soon, if you act quickly you will be able to blend in with them. No one would notice a few extra slaves."
"But won't they outfitters with control collars to?" Astrid questioned.
"Actually those are outfitted before they go into the facility," said Var and he handed out a briefcase. "I managed to get my hands on six control collars, they've been deactivated so you don't have to worry about being electrocuted or having your heads exploded."
"You wouldn't mind if I just double checked that?" Ragnar asked.
"Don't trust me?" Var asked raising an eyebrow.
"No offence but we've just met you," said Ragnar.
Var nodded. "I suppose if I were in your shoes I would want the same thing. Very well."
Ragnar immediately brought out his scan and began to scan the control collars.
"Well?" Hiccup asked.
"I'm not attacking any kind of power readings from them," Ragnar informed him.
"How do you know so much about the facility?" Astrid questioned.
"I'm a former slave there myself, but I managed to earn a bit of freedom. I've done some terrible things in order to survive and to help my fellow slaves, but I'm hoping with this mission that it'll all be over."
"Don't worry, it will be," Hiccup promised.
Hiccup and the others had positioned themselves over a cliff as a transport vessel carrying the slaves was making its way to the facility. Once it was directly over them the immediately jumped down upon it and landed on the roof.
The drivers no doubt heard something and immediately came to a stop, Ragnar and immediately opened the hatch on top and they quickly jumped inside. The place was jampacked with slaves from all different species and they appear to be quite surprised and seen six humans jumping inside the transport.
"Shh," said Hiccup placing his finger on his lips.
The aliens remain silent as the drivers outside began to check on what they heard.
"Must have just been a rock," said one of them.
"Then let's get back to the factory, we're already behind schedule," said the other.
Soon the vehicle was on the move once again and stopped at the checkpoint outside facility.
"Looks like we're in," said Astrid.
Hiccup looked at the others. "You all know the plan?"
"I lead a team to the control centre to deactivate the slave collars," said Astrid.
Hiccup nodded. "And I leave the others in order to take down the shield generator. That should create a big enough distraction to allow us to destroy the Zoid before it is operational."
"But what about Johann, he'll recognise us on site?" Fishlegs asked.
"If you see him mingle with the crowd, and willing to bet that he will be too preoccupied trying to get his Zoid operational to bother about the slaves," Hiccup assumed.
"Besides Johann won't be expecting us," Ragnar reminded.
"And let's keep it that way," said Hiccup.
Eventually the transport truck was back on the move and moved in deep into the facility and once it was parked. The drivers immediately opened the doors and gave them sinister smiles.
"Welcome to your new home boys and girls," one of them sneered.
"You'll be spending the rest of your life here," said the other.
They then began to herd the slaves into the facility, Hiccup saw that they punched and kicked anyone who was moving too slowly. He could see that Astrid was fighting her natural instinct to pummel the men to a pulp.
"Save your anger for later," Hiccup advised.
"Don't worry, I intend to," Astrid promised.
Var had managed to give them maps of the facility and there were several entrance points to their two targets. The problem was trying to get past the guards without being noticed, but there was an easy solution.
"How dare you get in my way?" Ragnar yelled at Hiccup in a furious voice.
"No, you're in my way!" Hiccup snapped.
Soon the two of them were in a fist fight and unfortunately they had to make it look convincing so they did struck one another quite hard. However, it did provide the diversion that Astrid and her team needed as the guard immediately rushed towards them away from their posts to break up the fight.
Astrid, Fishlegs and Snotlout then took the opportunity to make their way down one of the corridors without anyone noticing.
"That's enough!" a guard yelled and immediately held out a device and press the button.
Hiccup naturally assumed that that was the control for their collars and Var was true to his word that they had been deactivated. However, they still had to pretend that they were being shocked so they move their bodies violently, gritted their teeth and made painful noises while clutching their collars.
"That was just a friendly warning," the guard snarled. "Next time I won't be as generous."
"We got the message," said Hiccup wincing.
"Now move it!"
Once again the line continued to make its way through the facility.
"Did they get away?" Hiccup asked looking at Heather.
Heather nodded. "Do you think they'll succeed?"
"I know they will."
Astrid was leading her team down the corridor, fortunately most of the guards were more focused on watching the prisoners than doing patrols. Though they nearly got caught when a patrol turned round the corner, fortunately there closet where they could jump into.
"How can we move around freely dressed as slaves?" Snotlout asked.
Astrid smiled when she saw some janitor uniforms. "I have a way."
Soon the three of them were dressed up as janitors, who was quite fortunate that they were able to find uniforms that could fit them, especially Fishlegs as he had a much wider build and the rest of them.
"Okay," said Astrid as she grabbed a bucket and mop. "It should be easier for us to sneak around now, but do try and avoid eye contact with any of the guards. Especially if you run into Johann."
"You take me for an idiot?" Snotlout asked looking insulted.
Astrid gave him a dry look. "I don't think you really want me to answer that."
"Oh, I do hope that Hiccup and the others are going to be okay," said Fishlegs.
"Those three are smart, I'm sure they'll be fine," Astrid assured him.
Hiccup and the others soon found themselves at their workstations, being forced to file down certain materials. They were close to the shield generator and they managed to sneak in some explosives, designed by the twins.
"Are these explosive reliable?" Hiccup asked looking at Ragnar.
"Trust me if there's one thing the twins are capable of as making explosives," Ragnar assured.
"But how do we get to the shield generator?" Heather asked.
"We're going to need another distraction," Hiccup whispered.
"We can't do another fight, now look to suspicious and will prevent two of us from escaping," said Ragnar.
Hiccup looked at the equipment which was being used to make the materials that they were filing down. "I would say that faulty equipment would guarantee a distraction."
"But would it get every single guard away from their post?" Heather asked.
"Only if it was a big malfunction."
"An overload," Ragnar assumed.
"It won't put any of the slaves in danger and would distract the guards long enough to make a getaway."
"But you think you can do it?"
"I know I can, but if not you two sure to get ready if the worst happens."
Hiccup then began making his way to the machine casually and at the same time kept note of the guards. He noticed that some of them looked immensely bored, no doubt they had been standing around hoping for some excitement. This meant that they would be an enough to investigate the overload, giving them an opening.
Hiccup managed to reach the machine without incident and pretended that he was part of the maintenance team. Clearly this was a common occurrence judging from the fact that no one questioned him and he began to fiddle with the controls. He mixed the wires around in order to get the maximum output he could get.
It in take them long to finish his sabotage and once he was done he immediately backed away. Seconds later the machine began to hasten sparks immediately flew in all different directions.
"Shut it down before it explodes!" said one of the slaves.
The guards immediately approached them and they be quite eager to do something other than standing around.
"What's going on?" said one of them.
"The system is overloaded, we need to shut down the machine until we can find the problem."
"And how long will that take?"
"Could be a few minutes."
"You better get on with it, Johann will be happy if his project is a second behind schedule and you know who is going to blame."
Hiccup immediately made his way over to Ragnar and Heather.
"Let's go."
Without waste any time and immediately rushed down the exposed corridor as the guard's attention was distracted.
"So far so good," said Heather as she kept an eye opening his anyone was following them.
"Let's not forget infiltration mission is always start well when you're getting in, when you're getting now that things get complicated," Hiccup reminded.
"Only if we're trying to steal something valuable, fortunately we are here to destroy something valuable," said Ragnar.
It didn't take them long to reach the shield generator room and it was unguarded.
"You would think they would put place guards here?" said Heather as they entered.
"They probably feel they don't have to, not with the slaves under their complete control," said Hiccup.
"Then the overconfidence is going to be the undoing."
"Let's find the explosives and you better check on how Astrid and her team are doing," said Ragnar looking at Hiccup.
Hiccup nodded and lifted his Morpher. "Astrid? Do you read me?"
"I read you," said Astrid as she and her team were now outside the control room. "We managed to seal some uniforms and now were dressed up as janitors. We're currently outside the control room."
"Good, because when the shield generator room and were planting the explosives," Hiccup informed her.
"Okay should you wait until after you destroyed the generator or before?" Astrid asked.
"Probably best you do it before, the freed slaves will cause massive amount of chaos which will give us a chance to get out of here once the bombs are placed."
Astrid nodded and looked at Snotlout and Fishlegs. "You heard the man, let's get to work."
Astrid wasted no time and immediately kicked down the door and the operators were completely taken by surprise. Snotlout and Fishlegs then rushed in before they had a chance to raise the alarm, Fishlegs punched one of them across the face while Snotlout slammed another's head into the controls, knocking him out cold.
Astrid, with mop in hand, quickly rushed towards the guard inside and struck him across the face with the mop. She then spun around and slammed the handle riding his stomach, knocking the wind right out of him. She then dealt a powerful uppercut with the mop and he fell to the ground like a dead lump.
"Let's get to work," said Astrid.
Fishlegs made his way to the controls and began to remember the instructions that Var gave them in deactivating the control collars.
"Let's see, I've pushed down this button here and pull this lever up," he said to himself as he perform the movements.
Instantly all around the facility the slaves found that locks on their collars had been removed freeing them. The guards guarding them immediately saw the problem, but there was nothing they could do as the slaves immediately swarmed on top of them like a swarm of bees.
Astrid then reached for her Morpher. "Hiccup we successfully created a hullabaloo here."
Hiccup smiled and looked at Ragnar. "Time to blow this thing."
"With pleasure," said Ragnar as he set the timer.
They then immediately rushed outside where slaves were swarming the corridors overpowering the guards. The guards might have the most efficient technology and military experience, but they were surely lacking in numbers and Hiccup and the others were more than happy to join in.
Seconds later the shield generator immediately blew up deactivating the force field around the entire facility.
The Foreman rushed into Johann's office with a frantic look on his face. "Sir, we have a riot."
"Then put it down," Johann growled.
"I'm afraid you don't understand, sir. The control collars have been deactivated, the slaves are now free and overpowering are guards."
"What?!" Johann roared as he rose to his feet. "Where do they think they can go? The force field…"
"Has just fallen," the Foreman added.
"Come again?"
"There was a huge explosion the shield generator room, it's completely destroyed."
"How could this have happened?" Johann growled and then immediately afford came to mind. "The Power Rangers."
"B-but there's no way they can get past our security?"
"Clearly there is!" Johann growled as he rose from his chair. "Knowing then they'll probably make their way to the Zoid."
"What about the escaped slaves?"
"The Zoid is all that matters."
Hiccup and his team soon met up with Astrid and her team as they were making with their way down to the hangar bay where the zoid was being constructed.
"So far everything is going according to plan," said Astrid.
"Yeah, but I imagine that Johann knows that we're here is already making his way to the hangar bay," Hiccup deduced.
"Fair assessment," Ragnar agreed.
"So what was our plan on destroying the Zoid?" Snotlout asked.
"We hope that the thing is not operational, if it is and we should easily be able to destroy it helpless," Ragnar explained.
"And if it is?"
"Let's hope that isn't."
"And the longer that we talk about it the more likely that it is," Fishlegs piped up.
"You heard the man, let's move," said Hiccup.
It in take them long to reach the hangar bay, clearly the gardening bit more preoccupied with dealing with the slave uprising than focus on guarding key points of the facility.
When the entered the hangar bay they saw the Zoid towering above them, outwardly looked very much complete. It was extremely hard to tell whether the Zoid was complete or not, but it was an operational.
"Looks like it's just about finished," said Hiccup.
"Then let's tear it apart," said Snotlout as he cracked his knuckles.
"I'm afraid I can't let you do that," said Johann's voice.
The immediately looked up and saw Johann looking down at them from an observation deck and he had a very displeasing look about him.
"So we finally meet each other face-to-face," said Hiccup.
Johann narrowed his eyes. "I must say that you have indeed become a very large spanner in my works. However you have given me the perfect opportunity of eliminating you once and for all."
"You and what army?" Snotlout challenged.
"I won't need an army, not with my Zoid operational," said Johann.
Then suddenly his Zoid began to move on its own removing the scaffolding around it.
"I thought the thing was still incomplete," said Astrid.
"Oh, it is, but it can still be piloted manually," Johann informed them. "I had intended to pilot it remotely, but you forced my hand."
"And now I get the squash you like the insignificant but you are," said the Foreman from inside the cockpit.
Snotlout looked at Hiccup. "So what now fearless leader?"
Hiccup then raised his Morpher. "Do you need to ask?"
They all nodded raised their Morphers and then flung their fists forwards. "Unleashed the dragon within!"
Instantly they transformed into their Ranger forms.
"You're going to need more than a wardrobe change to take me down," the Foreman smirked as he began to advance towards them.
Ragnar looked at Hiccup. "I'll go after Johann, you take down that Zoid."
"Sounds like a plan," Hiccup nodded and looked at the others. "You guys ready?"
They all nodded. "Dragon spirits arise!"
They then instantly became their Dragon Spirit Zoids and then wasted no time in combining into the Dragon Spirit Megazoid.
"Dragon Spirit Megazoid!" they yelled.
They immediately charged in swinging their sword at Foreman, but it merely bounced off his armour.
"Please, this thing was especially designed in order to take you down," said Foreman and then immediately struck them in the chest sending them right through the wall. "This is too easy."
Ragnar meanwhile had just jumped onto the observation deck where he was facing Johann.
"Shouldn't you be helping your friends rather than capturing me?" said Johann calmly.
Ragnar immediately summoned his Dragon Shield. "Think I can't do both?"
Johann then pulled out a pair of daggers from beneath his sleeve. "Famous last words."
He then immediately tossed the daggers directly at Ragnar, who quickly raised his shield blocking his attacks. Ragnar then immediately charged in and swung his shield towards him, but Johann jumped back and then performed a spin kick striking Ragnar.
"Do you really think you can take me on alone?"
Things weren't faring better with Hiccup and the others they were getting completely overpowered by Foreman. Foreman had just fired a barrage of lasers that struck them constantly and are finding it very hard to stand much less fight.
"That Zoid is just too powerful," said Heather.
"We can't just give in," said Snotlout.
"She's not suggesting that, but unless we can think of always to get out of this mess we're done for," said Astrid.
Ragnar was still battling against Johann, who is proving himself very capable in a fight. No matter what Ragnar did Johann found a perfect way to counter and knock into the ground with a superb counter-attack.
Ragnar then saw Hiccup and the others getting overwhelmed and watched as Foreman and slammed his claws directly on top of them. The attack had been so strong that Hiccup and the others were unable to maintain their Zoid form and transformed back to the human form and landed hard on the ground below.
Johann smiled. "So, still think that your friends have this covered?"
Ragnar growled and then raised his Morpher. "Guys, looks like you could use a little help."
"No kidding, but what about Johann?" Hiccup asked as he tried to maintain the Zoid.
"Somehow I think saving you guys is a bigger priority," said Ragnar.
"I'm not going to argue, but what can you do?"
Ragnar smiled. "Don't think I have been using my spare time reading comic books."
The moment Ragnar had got his Morpher he immediately began to practice how to unleash his dragon spirit. This would be the first time that he would use it in combat, but there was no other option.
"Dragon spirit arise!" Ragnar yelled.
Ragnar then transformed into a dark grey light and immediately shot up into the air and seconds later he transformed into a large mechanical dragon. He had transformed into a Boneknapper which was twice the size of Snotlout's Monstrous Nightmare spirit. It armour looks like bone, but in actual fact it was metal and it was possibly the toughest kind of metal around.
"So someone wants to play," said Foreman as he immediately turned towards him.
Ragnar didn't waste any time and immediately spun around slamming Foreman with his tail which resembled that of a club. It struck with so much force that Foreman was not to the ground, catching him completely by surprise.
"Lucky shot," Foreman growled and immediately fired a bolt large of lasers at Ragnar.
The lasers did push Ragnar back, but it wasn't as effective as it had been on the Dragon Spirit Megazoid.
"You may be tough, but there's no way you can fight me in your current state," said Foreman as he rose to his feet.
"Then let's see how you handle this," said Ragnar, who was currently piloting from his cockpit. "Boneknapper Megazoid Fighter Mode!"
The Boneknapper's eyes then immediately glowed and it began to transform. Its body rose into the air and its hind legs straightened. The tail shot out from its back and flew through the air and then folding directly behind it were pair of large arms which immediately grabbed the tail and held it like a club. The dragon head lowered itself down so it was now pointing down from its waste and then rising from the body was humanoid head.
"Ragnar's certainly for tricks today," said Heather.
"I'm not complaining," said Hiccup.
"So you're bigger, big deal," said Foreman and immediately fired a large of lasers directly at Ragnar.
Ragnar just merely walked into the branch and the lasers bounced off his armour harmlessly.
"Impossible," Foreman stared in horror.
"Time to put an end to this," said Ragnar and he began to spin the club in his hand. "Dragon Bone Club!
Ragnar then slammed the club with all his might down right on top of Foreman severely damaging the Zoids systems. The Zoid just stood there before it collapsed which led to a massive explosion and Ragnar just stood there triumphant.
Johann was completely horrified. "No!"
Hiccup and the others cheered.
"Nice going Rag!" Hiccup cried.
"Couldn't have done it better than myself," Snotlout smiled.
Johann clenched his fists knowing that Drago would be furious upon the destruction of the zoid. Fortunately he could easily pin the blame on the fact they had no idea of the power Ragnar possessed in his Dragon Spirit form so he might be able to get out of this unscathed, but there was no doubt that the Ranges were gaining strength and they had to find a way to overcome that
Hiccup and the others soon returned to Berk giving their report to Stoick.
"So the facility was destroyed and the slaves?" Stoick asked.
"Var is already arranging travel, many actually want to fight back against their oppressors and were more than happy to oblige the request," said Toothless.
Stoick nodded, but then looked at them gravely. "We cannot ignore the fact that the Dragon Spirits Megazoid was completely overpowered by their new Zoid. If it wasn't for Ragnar revealing his new power, the entire mission could have ended up in disaster."
"They're certainly taking notice," Hiccup agreed.
"We can't just keep on pulling surprises like that out of our hat every time we engage them," said Astrid.
"I'm looking through the text in order to find out more about Morphers so that we can unlock more powers," Fishlegs informed them.
"We should also try and find the other Morphers and quickly," Heather added.
"And we should hit Drago and his goons where it hurts to keep them off-balance," Snotlout contributed.
Stoick nodded. "It's nice to see that every one of you realises our predicament. The only thing I can advise that we keep constant vigilance and if we see an opportunity we take it."
Suddenly there was a huge explosion and dust filled the entire room.
"What was that?" Hiccup coughed.
"Are we under attack?" Stoick roared.
Ragnar sighed. "No, it's the twins experimenting on their new energy weapon."
When the dust settle they found the twins standing with their heavy weapons resting on the shoulders.
"Did we do something wrong?" Ruffnut asked.
Hiccup and the others burst out laughing and Stoick was doing his best to withhold his anger.
