The day after the dual was declared, everyone gathered in the stadium on floor seventy-five. People had heard of the challenge between the Warden Commander and the Lord Seeker and the tickets were selling like hot cakes.

Hiccup was in his chambers with Astrid and Ragnar.

"I can't believe this," said Astrid crossing her arms. "Why issue the challenge now?"

"I suspect he's doing what he feels is doing what is right," said Ragnar. However he did look deeply troubled. "Though, I have to admit I do not like this dual."

"Neither do I, but we both know it needs to be done," said Hiccup.

Astrid looked at Hiccup concernedly. "You know the other day when you used your dual wielding skill. I've never seen anything like it, but the thing is the Lord Seeker has its own unique skill too."

Hiccup nodded. "I know I've seen a bunch of times myself." He then closed his eyes and deep thought. "The Divine Blade. It maximises his offensive and defensive moves, his attack a strong, but his defence is incredible."

"No one's ever seen the Lord Seeker's health bar dropped down into the yellow zone before," said Astrid.

"His invincibility is way beyond the normal game balance," said Ragnar.

Hiccup got up. "I know, but I have to beat him."

"Well, if you can get past that shield of his you will stand a great chance of defeating him."

Hiccup placed on his best confident look and looked at his two friends. "Don't worry, I'll beat him."

A few minutes later, both Hiccup and Lucius were standing in the centre of the arena. All the seats were filled out as thousands of players watched in excitement for what could be the greatest dual ever held in Dragon Age Online.

"I'm sorry about this, Hiccup," said Lucius looking at the crowd. "I didn't think this would be such a big deal. This is crazy."

Hiccup smirked. "Maybe I can get a cut in the tickets."

"No, but when we are finished you and your Grey Wardens will be under my command." He then turned his eyes upon Hiccup. "I'll consider this your first mission."

Lucius then accessed his menu and sent a request to Hiccup to accept the dual. Hiccup didn't waste a second accepted.

Then the timer began to countdown and the two of them drew out their weapons. Hiccup pulled out his twin blades and saw Lucius ripping off his shield and pulled his sword out of its sheath.

Then when the timer his zero Hiccup didn't waste a second and charge straight towards Lucius. He began swinging his blades, but Lucius raises she would blocking every single one of his attacks and then he tried to perform a shield bash.

However, this proved to be a faint and Hiccup very have enough time to block his sword. Then when you try to charge again, Lucius slammed his shield hard into his gut and pushed him backwards.

He got up in time to see Lucius charging towards him and their blades collided. Hiccup jumped back and the sword in his right hand began to glow and he tried to break through Lucius defence with as much momentum as he could manage. However, Lucius didn't move an inch and looked at Hiccup with an impressive look.

"Your reaction time is very impressive," he complemented.

Hiccup decided to give him a compliment as well. "Yeah, and your defences impenetrable."

The crowd cheered as the two of them charged at one another again with blinding speed. The moving so fast that no one could see their blades and in fact it was hard to who had the upper hand.

From one the arena's entrances, both Astrid and Ragnar watching the battle from a distance. Astrid looked deeply worried as the battle continued.

"Be careful," she said.

Hiccup then managed to scratch Lucius face with the sword in his right hand. Then both his blaze glowed with a blight blue as he began pounding at his shield. It took some doing, but he was finally able to break through his shield and he prepared to deal the final blow with Starfang.

That's when something unusual happened, Hiccup watched in horror as Lucius moved his shield arm in an incredible speed. He knew he would be able to strike him in time and it was proven when the shield blocked his attack.

Then Lucius stabbed him with his sword while his back was turned. He fell to the ground as his HP had the yellow zone, ending the dual.

The dual screen appeared announcing Lucius as the winner and the entire crowd cheered. Hiccup stared up at Lucius wondering how he was able to report that move, it didn't seem possible.

Later at Vigil's Keep, Hiccup amounts to the other Grey Wardens that Lord Seeker Lucius was now in charge of the front lines and that they now answer to him.

"I don't believe it!" Snotlout roared.

"Well, believe it, Snotlout, because it's true," said Ragnar.

Snotlout glared at Hiccup in frustration. "How could you lose to him?"

"It wasn't like I did it on purpose," said Hiccup.

Snotlout was about to make a move against Hiccup, but Astrid cut across him. "Drop it, Snotlout."

"Isn't there anything we can do?" Fishlegs asked.

"I'm afraid not, have already signed the treaty," said Hiccup.

"It's not your fault Hiccup," said Heather. "I doubt anyone could have done any better."

"Yeah," Astrid agreed. "I thought you were going to win when you push back a shield. I do know a warrior could move that fast. I mean I would expect that sort reaction with a rogue, but a warrior?"

Hiccup shrugged. "Well there's nothing we can do now, but the Lord Seeker wishes a combined effort with both the Seekers, Wardens and the Inquisition in order to take down the Antivan Crows."

Everyone stared at him.

"But the Inquisition has been trying to track down their headquarters for over a year," said Astrid.

"Well, apparently we've caught a break. A defect from the Crows has agreed to cooperate in exchange for amnesty."

Astrid stared at him in bewilderment. "Please tell me not actually buying this."

"They didn't at first, but Leliana can tell someone is lying in an instant. And coined his records he or his assassinations were on shady people, very corrupt players."

"Why would he cite his own guild?" Ragnar asked.

Hiccup now looks slightly embarrassed. "Apparently, he believes we can clear the game ever since I took down Gaxkang."

Everyone laughed."

Astrid and looked at him seriously. "So, how many are we taking."

"Just us and Duncan's squad. I believe the Lord Seeker is sending the same amount of forces."

Snotlout then raised his mace. "When that show these Crows what happens when you meddle with us."

A few hours later they want floor forty-five. They were inside Inquisition stronghold, Skyhold, which was a large castle overlooking the valley.

Hiccup and his wardens were several Seeker and he noticed that one of them was Denam much to his annoyance. Then the Inquisitor Trevelyan himself appeared and he was accompanied by Leliana and Cullen, who left the Templars when he was offered the position of commander from Inquisition.

"Thank you for coming," said Inquisitor Trevelyan. "As you all know we are going to take down the Antivan Crows once and for all. Now just to remind you I wish to avoid bloodshed, but more than likely they will not give up without a fight and they are cold blooded killers. Don't let your guard down."

Duncan then raised his hand. Duncan was one of Hiccup's best captains within the Wardens, he was very popular with the troops. "How can we trust the source?"

"Why don't you ask him yourself?" said Leliana.

Then walking into the room was an elven rogue with a tattoo across his face. In some ways he reminded Hiccup of Eret, but he would bet Starfang that the man was a womaniser. The looking at his cursor Hiccup noticed that he was a green player, this was utterly unheard-of because the Crows were often either red or orange players.

"Allow me to introduce to you Zevran," said Leliana

"Thank you for the introduction," said Zevran with a bow. He then looked around the crowd. "Ah, I see the famous Warden Commander is among us."

Hiccup sighed as he felt every one's eyes gazing upon him. "I see my reputation precedes me."

Zevran smiled. "But of course, famous commander, swordsman and if I may be so bold and excellent specimen of manhood." At that point Hiccup wished he was dead. Then Zevran turned his eyes upon Astrid. "And not forgetting of course is lovely second-in-command."

Astrid's glare was enough to frighten anyone, in fact those sitting closest to her shifted away from her.

Inquisitor Trevelyan sighed. "Not now Zevran."

"But of course. Now you all probably wondering if you can trust me and the truth is you can. You see I may have killed one or two… okay a few dozen. But each and every one of them were orange players that deserved what they got."

"We've only got your word," said Eret.

"But it's a word you can trust," said Zevran.

Cullen stepped up. "Anyway, Zevran has given us the location of their HQ. It's somewhere on floor fifty-five within a remote cavern. Now we've got the element of surprise and far greater numbers so were going to hit them and hit them hard."

"The sooner these player killers dealt with the better," said a Seeker.

"Agreed," said Inquisitor Trevelyan.

The next day they made their way down to the floor fifty-five and Zevran led them into a cavern. Hiccup didn't like it was a perfect place for an ambush, but they had very little choice.

Hiccup turned his eyes upon the men the Inquisitor bought. They seem to be a mixed match of different species and classes. He could see a Qunari warrior, a dwarf holding a strange looking crossbow and a human mage who walked as if she owned the place.

They soon came to a large opening and then out of nowhere shadowy figures surrounded them. They didn't need to guess who they were, they were the Antivan Crows. All eyes fall upon Zevran, but he looked at supplies as they were.

"I swear this is not my doing," he said.

"If it's not him then we got a leak," said Duncan.

"We can worry about that later once we deal with these guys," said Inquisitor Trevelyan.

That's when the battle started and everyone shafted one another. The Antivan Crows were certainly skilled, but he was willing to bet that was because their group were reframing to kill them. Despite this, they seem to have the upper hand when he saw that Qunari warrior toss one of them into the air and surprisingly Zevran was engaged against the Crows.

Toothless himself was causing quite a bit of damage firing plasma blasts at any Crow that came his way and those who were foolish enough to getting close ended up having their arm bitten off.

Things started to look good, but then something unexpected happened. While Duncan had just taken down a Crow, Denam struck in with his sword and everyone stared as Duncan disintegrated.

"Denam! What are you doing?" his commander yelled. "The Wardens are our allies!"

"Oh, there no allies of mine," said Denam. He then removed his glove revealing a Crow tattooed on his forearm.

"You're from the Antivan Crows!" Astrid roared.

Everything starts to make sense, it wasn't Zevran that led them into the ambush. Denam had tipped off the Crows about their plan.

"It really took you this long to figure it out?" said Denam killing two Seekers that charges him. "Why do you think I want to propose to you? It was all to get you to our headquarters, though we didn't know whether to use you as leveraged or simply have your round for entertainment."

That's when he crossed the line. Astrid charged him at full speed and slammed her axe into him sending him straight into the cavern wall. He got out just in time to see Astrid pummelling him with her axe.

He looked at her fearfully realising he was outmatched, he was covered in scratches and was at the mercy of Astrid. "I give up!" he cried. "I surrender! Please, don't kill me! I don't want to die!"

Astrid hesitated for a second and it was in that hesitation that he disarmed her. He then raised his sword and looked at her with a murderous look. "The oldest trick in the book and you fell for it bitch!"

Then Hiccup shoved her out of the way just as he swung, but he lost his right leg in the process. Though strangely enough it in looked like it caused him any pain and before Denam could do anything Hiccup pulled out Starfang and sliced his head off.

Astrid watched as Denam disintegrated and an old memory appeared in our head. A few years ago she was crossing the road and in see a car heading towards a neck breaking speed. Then a boy pushed out of the way and before she lost consciousness she saw the car slamming into the boy and the only thing she could see was his emerald green eyes.

Astrid looked at Hiccup. "It was you."

Hiccup looked at her in puzzlement. "Sorry?"

She looked at him breathlessly. "You're the boy who saved me from that car… I-I thought you died."

Hiccup's eyes widened. "You're that girl."

They stared at each other's eyes not sure what to say. Neither of them realise that the battle between them and the Crows had stopped they were more focused on each other.

Astrid was the first one of them to speak. "All this time and I never realised and here you are saving my life again. I just don't know what to say."

Hiccup placed his hands on her shoulders. "I do."

Then Hiccup pulled her into a kiss, at first she was surprised, but slowly she relaxed into the kiss. Neither of them care that people were watching them.

"Well, it's about time," said Ragnar.

"No kidding," said Heather.

The two of them broke apart and therefore heads touched. "I love you," said Hiccup.

Tears filled Astrid's eyes. "And I love you."

That evening, Hiccup and Astrid were having dinner at his house on floor fifty. Astrid took it in and can believe how peaceful it was, with the warm fire and the crickets chirping outside.

Once they finish dinner Astrid got up surprised Hiccup. She then dimmed the lights and what he did next surprised him even more. She opened up her main menu and within seconds her close vanished.

Hiccup's eyes widened as he stared at her naked body, her long golden hair cascading down her back. He wasn't sure what to feel, part of him wanted the pin to the wall while the other part was too stunned to move.

Hiccup gulped. "Are you sure?"

Astrid then glared at him. "You think I wouldn't do this if I wasn't sure?"

"I-I just don't want to hurt you."

Astrid shook her head. "Always the gentleman, but I am sure."

Hiccup got up and opened up his menu removing his clothes. Then before Astrid could do anything he tackled and pinned to the wall and began attacking her neck.

He could hear Astrid moan as he licked, kissed and bit at her neck. His hands then moved over to her ass and he lifted her up. Astrid wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him in the lips as he carried her to his bedroom. Their tongues dances inside their mouths as they fought over control.

Hiccup then laid down on the bed and looked over Astrid's beautiful body. She gave him a seductive look. "You like what you see?"

Hiccup smiled. "More than you know."

He then impaled her with his length and began pushing. His hands made their way over her breasts and he began to rub them gently.

Astrid rolled her eyes. "They're not breakable and neither am I for that matter."

Hiccup took that as a hint to push harder and he can't even describe the feeling as he pushed in and out. His left hand hands was grasping her breasts firmly and his right was around her thigh. Astrid moans were like music to his ears.

"Yes! Yes! Yes!" Astrid cried as her hands grasp the sheets. "Harder! Harder!"

Hiccup obeyed and pushed as hard and fast as he could. He knew that since this was virtual reality that he couldn't cum and sooner or later he was going to be exhausted. Plus he wasn't sure how much more Astrid could take, but judging from her moans she could take quite a lot.

Astrid seemed to be able to read his mind and gave him her most seductive smile yet. "Don't stop on my account. I want to see which one of us gives up first."

Hiccup looked at her hungrily. "As you say m'lady."

In short, this was the best day Hiccup had ever spent in Dragon Age Online.

An hour later, both Astrid and Hiccup were panting. Hiccup had his arms around Astrid, who rested her head on his chest.

To say Astrid was exhausted would be an understatement. She didn't know Hiccup had this much stamina, but what he accomplished recently she shouldn't be surprised. Heather had explained in great detail what sex felt in virtual reality, but experiencing it was entirely different thing.

"That was amazing," she said.

"I'd offer to do it again, but I don't think I have the energy." Hiccup panted.

Astrid just smiled. "I don't know if I could take much more either."

Hiccup looked at her brushing her golden hair out of her face. "Personally, I don't think either of us could have lasted this long in the real world."

Astrid cuddled up closer to him. "Well, it's something we have to try once we get out."

"Is that challenge m'lady?"

Astrid tapped him on the nose with her finger. "You bet it is." She then placed on a serious face. "Listen, Hiccup. I was thinking… maybe we could leave the front lines for a while."

Hiccup looked at her. "What?"

She into his eyes. "I'm scared. I feel like if we return to the battlefield now something bad is going to happen again. Or maybe I'm just tired of it all."

Hiccup nodded. "I know what you mean. I guess I am to." He then hugged even more tightly. "In the south-west on floor twenty-two, there's this tiny little village by a lake and a forest. Ragnar said that where he went for his honeymoon. We could buy a house together and then—"

Astrid looked at him. "And then what?"

Hiccup took a deep breath. "We get married."

Astrid eyes widened and a huge smile appeared on her face as tears rolled down her cheek. "Okay."