Hey guys, I realized that I forgot to tell you were the quote/reference was from last time...it was MacGyver XP and the quote in the last chapter was from the Avengers, one of my favorite parts of that movie, actually one of the only good parts. well anyway here's chapter 10 (I can't believe I out it out so fast! Yeah!) Enjoy and review when you finish!
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Hiccup paced in his room till the sun went down and Alvin came back, he was not happy by any means. Shortly after he came back he had marched up to Hiccup's room and threw him on his bed yelling at him to stop pacing because it made him nervous. Hiccup had to wait for another hour until Alvin was snoring soundly, "Finally, I thought he was never going to fall asleep."
He opened the latch and slipped out of his room then ran to the forge. He retrieved his items and heated up the forge. He grabbed the sack and dumped out its contents, several black scales. Hiccup smiled, Toothless had molted once and he had collected the scales he had lost back in the cove. If they could protect Toothless from arrows, excluding dragon hunter arrows, then they should protect him as well…but how to make them into an armor? He couldn't just sew them, a needle wouldn't poke through the scales and it would be too weak to hold up in battle, which is what he was preparing for.
Hiccup then thought, he had often seen dragons burn their deceased but it took at least half-a-dozen dragons just to burn through the scales. The forge can get that hot…but it takes a while and the right fuel. If I use Monstrous Nightmare it'll speed it up. Hiccup left the forge and silently ran to the armory and slipped inside. He blinked a few times to get his eyes adjusted to the dark, as he looked around he saw no guards, good. He made his way to where they kept the Zippleback gas and Nightmare gel, hoping Alvin had kept it in the same spot, and he did. He grabbed a sack and put the jars inside, emptying the armory of them. Then he slipped back out and went back to the forge, no one was there. He was thankful Outcasts were so lazy that they would just go to bed as soon as Alvin did.
Hiccup walked over the forge and poured a bottle of gel in, instantly the forge heated to three times its previous heat. He kept feeding it until he swore he was heating the village then he put the scales in, it took a-half-an-hour for the scales to finally melt so he could mold them. As soon as the scales were out he instantly began molding them, creating a breastplate first then shoulder guards. As he molded them he realized that he wouldn't have enough to cover his whole body, well that sucks…I'll just have to make do. He decided he would also make arm guards so he could use them to block attacks if need be, and he'd make a helmet. Three hours passed before all of the molding was complete, all but the helmet. He thought for a minute, he didn't want it like a normal Viking helmet. No, it had to be something that was him, him and Toothless…a Night Fury. That's what they were, well he wasn't physically but, when they were flying they were one, they were two halves of the same coin.
He smiled, it was perfect, and began working on it. He finished it quickly, his excitement pushing him along, then put it all on. It had cooled over the hours but he was ecstatic to find that it was still flexible while maintaining a solid firmness, arrows and probably swords wouldn't penetrate it. He then realized that he was going to have to change his other garments a little because the extra armor had replaced certain critical parts. He took some new leather and began working on the changes also putting in thin layers of Gronkle Iron in certain critical parts such as the abdomen. He was about to place the Iron into the leather when he realized that he wouldn't be able to bend, "Well that's a problem." He heated the metal up again then cut and shaped it so he could bend while still being protected.
Hiccup looked up from his work, there were only a few hours until sunrise. He grabbed the extra bottles of Zippleback gas and Nightmare gel then placed ropes in them and securing the lids once again, but still allowing the rope to poke through. He looked over all his work, he was almost ready, all he needed now…was to find his dragon. And he had a plan for that too, he just prayed that Alvin would be in a good mood.
Hiccup made it home an hour before sunrise and flopped on his bed after storing everything he had made in his trunk. He tried to sleep, but he wasn't tired. So instead he opened his window and watched the sun rise, he knew he would see at least one more, at least one more he hoped. His brows knit up, he was going to make his move tonight; he was ready and he would find Toothless today. Watching the sun rise filled him with power, and hope, he didn't feel any weariness at all, he just hoped it would remain that way.
Heavy footsteps could be heard coming up the stairs, but Hiccup didn't look at the door. He knew who it was and he didn't care, the rising sun held his full attention. Alvin unlocked the door and came inside, "Come on boy, I've got work to do. And you will soon."
Hiccup turned around and walked out with Alvin, he seemed to be in an ok mood and he planned to keep it that way, for now. Alvin once again shackled him before they left to the outside world, they walked through the village straight towards the Great Hall. They repeated the same process as yesterday, though this time Hiccup quickly ate his food knowing he was going to need all his strength for what was to come. And he was not looking forward to it.
They wandered the village a bit until Savage told Alvin that the new dragon had come and was ready. Alvin smiled, and it made Hiccup's skin crawl, "Remember 'iccup, train that dragon to listen to me and yer father lives." He shoved Hiccup into the arena.
Hiccup smiled, though no one could see it, as they opened the cage. A Snaptrapper came out, it sniffed the air then charged Hiccup. He dodged the first attack then turned around and cupped his hands over his mouth to help give him some extra range and roared. Alvin recognized the roar, but it sounded different, it wasn't the dragon call Hiccup had used countless times to call Toothless. Yes it was still a Night Fury's roar but he had no idea what it meant. Even Hiccup wasn't entirely sure what it meant but he had seen, and heard, Toothless use it many times on dragons that were in a death match, namely Hookfang and Stormfly.
Instantly the Snaptrapper stopped and backed off, and retreated to its cage. Hiccup repeated the process again but this time he called for Toothless, not two seconds later he heard a faint reply. He smiled again he knew where Toothless was. The Outcasts came running in, two of them grabbing Hiccup while the rest were trying to coax the dragon out so they could use it for whatever they desired. One of them decided to enter its cage of refuge and nearly had his head burnt off. A few more tried, only to receive the same results. Alvin walked over to Hiccup, "Ya were supposed to train the dragon boy, not scare it to Valhalla."
Hiccup looked up at Alvin, "I just told it to leave me alone. And who was scared to Valhalla? Him, or you?" Alvin glared at Hiccup, "Yes I know Alvin, believe me I saw your face."
Alvin clapped him over the ear and sent him sprawling across the floor, "That mistake just coast ya." Hiccup stood and sent a death glare to Alvin, "Ya better tell yer father good bye before tomorrow's sunrise, case that's the last time he'll be breathing."
Hiccup's voice suddenly became so dark and cold it froze every Outcast and dragon that heard it, "I won't let you. I will stop you even if it kills me."
Alvin didn't know what to say, he had never seen this side of Hiccup before. In fact no one had except the dragon riders-and that was only once after Viggo had beaten him the first time, he always seem so collected and calm. To say Alvin was truly terrified was an understatement. He went to answer him when he looked in Hiccup's eyes and could have sworn he saw a burning fire ready to kill. He took a step backwards, "T-take him to the h-house. And make s-sure he doesn't escape." Alvin quickly walked away mentally hitting himself for stuttering, in front of Hiccup!
Savage led Hiccup away with a dozen Outcasts following, but not before Alvin grabbed Savage and whispered something into his ear which made him smile. That gave Hiccup the willies, if any Outcast smiled it was never good news for him. They entered the house and Savage led Hiccup upstairs then returned downstairs. Hiccup was about to sit down and work on a picture he had been drying of Toothless when he realized that he never heard the door get locked. He walked over to it and very carefully tested it, he was right, Savage left it unlocked. He cracked it open a bit more so he could listen, "What are ya doing?"
"Alvin wants him under so he doesn't try anything." Savage answered.
Hiccup cringed, that wasn't good, "Well that's defiantly not going to put him under."
"I know, it's not supposed too, I already have that in the bowl."
"Wait you're going to…" One of the men started.
Savage finished for him, "Yes I am, the brat needs to learn not to mess with us."
Hiccup heard Savage make his way towards the stairs and he quickly, but quietly, closed the door. He looked around frantically for a place to hide, there was no way in Valhalla he was going to drink it, whatever it was. Savage was nearly at the top so he did the only thing that came to mind, he hid behind the door. Savage opened it and had one foot in the room when Hiccup shoved it as hard as he could. Savage cried out and fell down the stairs, hitting his head on the wall once he finally made it down. "You little dragon devil! Give me that!"
Hiccup slammed the door shut and ran to the other end and grabbed his shield from under the bed. Savage nearly kicked the door off its hinges as Hiccup looked up. He heard a twang just as something sharp hit his neck. He stood up and took a step away from the bed, forgetting to grab the shield, and pull the sharp object from his neck. It was a dart of some kind, and he threw it back at Savage who dodged it. Hiccup took a fighting stance as did Savage, Hiccup got ready to spring when his muscles began to cramp. At first it was just an ache then in the span of half-a-minute it turned to a painful throb, to the point where he could hardly think beyond the pain. He managed to keep his mind free enough that he could maintain the stance, if he didn't move.
Savage obviously noticed his grimace, "I see it's taking affect, I'll leave you alone now." Savage laughed as he exited the room and locked the door.
Hiccup collapsed on his bed and let out a painful moan, it hurt, he hurt. The last time he remember hurting like this was when his leg had been taken, but even then there had been soothing. Toothless would hear him and lick his leg till it felt better, what he wouldn't do to have Toothless here with him now…wait Toothless would lick him. Night Fury saliva, even Gothi said she didn't know how far its healing properties went! Hiccup hobbled out of bed and stumbled over to his trunk, a few times he had to bite his lip to keep from screaming. He got the lid open and shuffled through the contents until he found the bottle, he always kept a little with him incase his leg started hurting and Toothless was out doing something. Which he knew was almost never, but he always kept it just in case.
And thank the gods he did because he was ready to die from the pain now. Hiccup quickly uncorked it, as quickly as one could when every square inch of him felt like it was on fire, and chucked its contents. He just about hurled it back up, it tasted horrible. He didn't know how Toothless could live with his mouth always tasting like this. He laid on the floor for several minutes until the saliva had worked its miracle and the pain was nothing more than a dull ache, and that too was going away. Hiccup stood and walked over to his bed after closing the trunk once again. That had taken a lot out of him, he was asleep before he even hit the pillow.
Hiccup slept until sundown when Alvin came back, in fact it was his mammoth footsteps that woke Hiccup up but he didn't stir and just fiend sleep. He heard the door open then shut and lock again as Alvin left. Hiccup quietly jumped out of bed and listened through a gap in the wall, "He's still there and asleep, looks like you aren't an idiot, for once."
"Hey, you have no idea what it was like trying to get him down." Savage absent mindedly rubbed his head.
Alvin chuckled, "I can imagen, he's just like his father. Pity, it would be so much easier if he wasn't."
Hiccup lost interest in the conversation and went over to his bed and laid there for another hour until Alvin was asleep, along with the rest of the village. Once he was sure Alvin and everyone else was asleep he made his move, opening up his chest and slipping his armor on, strapping his shield to his back, securing his new sword Inferno, and placing the jars of Zippleback gas and Nightmare gel to holsters he had made which created an x across his chest and wrapped around his waist. He was about to leave when he saw something shining in the moonlight on the floor next to his old discarded vest.
He picked it up and found that it was the stone that Toothless had dug up right before they were captured and this whole mess was started. He smiled then secured it with some sting and placed it under the armor and leather so that it rested against his skin, "Hang on Toothless, I'm coming."
With that he slipped out of the hatch and ran to the arena, if he was going to take on Alvin and the entire Outcast army he was going to need some backup. He made it through the town without incident and was relieved to find the arena unguarded. He slipped inside and opened the dragon cages, about thirty dragons filed out. Dang they must have been packed in there. He was about to leave when he heard angry hissing.
He turned around to find that it was the Snaptrapper hissing at him along with a Skrill, though the Skrill seemed less tense, "Why did you help us human?"
Hiccup nearly shrieked from shock, the dragon just spoke and he understood it, "Um…Uh…Um…" Hiccup said dumbly, mouth moving like a fish out of water.
This time the Skrill spoke, "He isn't like other humans Fourfire, he's here to help us."
"How do you know that Brenna! He put you back in the ice and left you there until you broke out!" The Snaptrapper snapped.
The Skrill growled, "He had the chance to do it again but he didn't! He let me go even after I tried to kill him and Vængrgríma (Vahn-gr-grE-mah)!"
Hiccup stood there listening to everything before he finally broke out of the trance, "As amazing as it is to listen to you guys, I've gotta go save Toothless and the others. You guys are free to go, just don't make too much noise." With that Hiccup ran out, I must still have some of that poison running through me, he thought shaking his head.
Hiccup ran through the forest for half-an-hour till he came to the largest Whispering Death hole and jumped in. He ran for a few more minutes when he found Stormfly, "Stormfly!" He said in just over a whisper as he cut the dragon free with his dagger.
She squawked, "Thank you, the others are this way."
Hiccup shook his head, "Yep, I'm officially going crazy."
The Nadder looked at him funny, "I always knew you were crazy, no need to reestablish it."
The walked into a different tunnel and he found Toothless, "Toothless! Thank Thor I found you!"
"I knew you would after you called for me you idiot." Toothless said as he licked Hiccup all over.
Hiccup held his head, "Ok bud, I swear I can understand what you're saying but that's impossible."
Toothless looked up at Hiccup, "Are you touching the stone I found for you?"
Hiccup thought for a second, "Uh…yes? The black, shiny stone right?"
Toothless nodded, "Yes, it's a translator stone. Most have been lost though my family knew this ones existence for centuries, but we've had no need of it until now. To be truthful I had forgotten about it until recently."
"Sooo…I can understand what dragons are saying now?" Toothless nodded, "Cool, but we've got to go. Alvin's going to kill my dad at sunrise, we have to stop him before then." Hiccup turned to face the other dragons, "Go and find your riders, but be quite, then bring them to the cove."
The dragons nodded then flew from out of the underground cave. Hiccup strapped onto Toothless, "You smell like burnt scales."
Hiccup chuckled, "Well they're your burnt scales so deal with it, I need all the protection I got." They flew out of the cave only to be meet with at least fifty dragons, "What in Oden's beard?!"
"We've decided to help you fight again the Treacherous man. He has hurt us all and we wish to retaliate with you." Brenna said.
"We accept your offer, meet us in the cove and we'll devise a plan of attack there." Toothless growl
The dragons took off in a flurry of wings and left, "We better head there too Bud." Toothless took off and glided over to the cove. When they landed there were dragons everywhere, on trees, clinging to the edges and sitting all around the cove, "If I hadn't told the other riders to meet me here I think I would move the meeting place somewhere else."
Toothless snorted, "I see Alvin didn't take away you humor, that's nice to know."
"Very funny Toothless." They set down and by the time ten minutes passed all the ridders had arrived.
"Hiccup!" Astrid cried running over and giving him a hug before slugging him in the shoulder, "That's for getting kidnapped," Then she kissed him, "That's for not dying on me."
"Nice to see you too Astrid."
"Dude, I love your armor. Where'd you get it? Can I have one?"
"Tuffnut stop! I made it last night and no I can't make one, not right now. Alright we have planning to get to."
Snotlout nearly punched him, "Hiccup I thought you were dead or worse and the first words out of your mouth are 'we have planning to do?!'"
"Sorry Snotlout, nice to see you. Ok, we need to get this planned, we're attacking Alvin at sunup. Ruff, Tuff you take all two or more headed dragons and attack from the East. Snotlout you take all stoker dragons and attack from the west. Astrid you'll take all sharp class dragons and attack from the north. Fishlegs you'll take the rest and secure the sectors and turn any stragglers towards the docks, your primary focus is keeping the villagers safe. All of you make sure you herd them towards the docks and try to kill as few as possible."
They all nodded, "But Hiccup, where are you going to be?" Astrid asked.
"I'll take Alvin. The signal for attack is the first rays of dawn, try to keep collateral damage to a minimal alright? It's still Berk and not Outcast Island." He said directing it at the twins.
"Alright, takes the fun out of everything." Tuffnut grumbled.
Hiccup nodded, "Good, now break up and head to your sectors, it'll be dawn soon."
Astrid pulled him in for another kiss, "Don't die on me or I'll find you in Valhalla and bring you back."
"Don't worry Milady, I'll do my best not to." He chuckled. A minute later all of the dragons and riders had dispersed to their sectors, "Well bud, let's hope this isn't our last dawn together."
Toothless bared his teeth, "If you die on me I'll kill you in Valhalla. Where do Vikings go when they've died twice?"
"I don't know. Believe me I don't like that option either." They took off in the air to await the dawn.
It came within the hour, Hiccup saw the first rays paint the sky pink, it would be a beautify day…if it wasn't spent in this fashion. Hiccup clicked Toothless tail gears and he lit one of the jars of Zippleback gas and threw it near his house. Not ten seconds later a loud boom! was heard and all Outcasts came running out of the houses only to be meet with the hoard of dragons swooping down and attacking them. Alvin watched for a second before returning inside and running to Hiccup's room, only to find it empty. He looked out the window and saw Hiccup on Toothless and him throwing something at him, a jar. Why would he throw a…Alvin ducked at the last second as the jar exploded with searing heat just outside the window. "'iccup!"
"I'm out here Alvin, come get me!" Hiccup yelled as he flew off a little distance on Toothless.
"Savage, gather the men and…"
"Sir, most of the men are running for the docks." Savage replied.
"Then bring those who still want to keep their heads, Hiccup is goin' to pay. No one defies Alvin and lives to tell about it."
Savage wanted to say that Hiccup already had, many time in fact, but he valued his life so he just nodded, "Yes sir."
Alvin ran out of the house and found Hiccup on Toothless waiting, "Ya always gonna have that beast fight yer battles?"
"Not all of them." Hiccup growled and leapt off Toothless.
Alvin smiled and meet him half-way, their swords colliding, "That's a pathetic sword ya got there 'iccup."
"It has a few surprises." He jabbed then ran away.
Alvin was infuriated, "Get back here ya runt!"
They meet again in the village square and their blades locked once again. Hiccup then activated the lower working on the sword and Zippleback gas began to spew out. He parried the jumped back igniting the gas and sending Alvin sprawling, "Yer a coward boy not showing yer face in battle and using gismos to fight your battles."
"A coward? I'd say a thinker, inventor, knowing where my strengths lie and using them to my advantage. You know I don't have the physical strength to beat you in full out combat so I use my brain to fill in the void."
Alvin lunged and Hiccup blocked, this continued for several minutes. Alvin swung again and it bounced off his forearm guards. Hiccup then activated Infernos fire and swung at Alvin, he blocked but the flames still reached him. He was about to swing again when he saw Toothless blasting a few Outcasts away from the square. He head a swooshing sound as he parried another of Alvin's attacks and saw Toothless become ensnared in bolas, "Toothless!" He thrust Alvin away with unexpected force and ran over to Toothless. A few Outcast ran towards them but he threw a bottle of Nightmare gel at them and it exploded landing on their clothing and continued burning.
He was about to cut him loose when someone grabbed his arm and threw him across the square. Hiccup rolled a bit before he finally came to a stop and saw Alvin looming over him.
ok, sorry for the cliff hanger...alright not really. till the next chapter.
