Enpowera: Hiccup kicks some butt in this chapter.
A couple months went by and Hiccup was teaching everyone how to live with their dragons. She was mostly doing this to pass the time, the rest of her reasoning was to get people to leave her be and stop coming to her about every little thing about the dragons. Along the way they had learned about new dragons called Speed Stingers, which traveled on ice and could paralyze people by sting with their tails. Now that was not a fun adventure.. Fishlegs anointed himself the scribe of all the new dragon-based facts to put into the Book of Dragons, including making a mini version in case he couldn't put in new information in the big one. Chances are he liked his new job a wee bit too much...Ari was still serious about all forms and training while Snotlout and the twins didn't take things serious enough.
Stormfly was slowing falling for Ari, though hid it as Ari become better friends with Hiccup (therefore increases his chances of mating with her in Stormfly's opinion). She was also afraid of his reaction, given that she was a dragon and he a viking, so she kept it to herself out of fear of rejection. Meatlug had admitted the same thing about her rider, but was more confused about how conflicted she felt.
Currently Hiccup was lazing about in a leafy area with less snow, Toothless beside her. All the extra work she'd been doing was catching up to her, along with the cold from the long Nordic winter. She wobbly stood up a few minutes later, using Toothless for support. It was about time to head to the arena for whatever fun adventure they were planning for today.
The others were already gathered, with Ruffnut trying to convince Barf to see if he could wrestle Tuffnut to the ground in under 2 minutes, Ari doing some stretches with Stromfly, and Fishlegs taking down some notes in his pocket edition of The Book of Dragons, Meatlug whispering information to him.
"Okay, everyone, where' gunna work on an obstacle course," Hiccup stated, "this way we'll learn better teamwork and control when flying."
Everyone eventually filed into place, the dragons becoming dragons again.
"So, what's the obstacle course gonna be?" Ari asked, eager to show off.
"Flying through the rock cliffs on the edge of the island," Hiccup answered, pointing in the direction they were to go.
"No problem for us, right Stormfly?" Ari smirked.
"Hookfang and me will dominate the course!"
"The rock cliffs?" Fishlegs gave Meatlug a worried look.
"Hey Tuff, betcha I can go faster!" Ruffnut laughed a bit.
"No,I'll go faster." Tuff answered
No one had the heart to say they rode the same dragon...
"Right. I'm sure everyone will do fine," Hiccup assured, trying not to facepalm at the twins fight, per usual.
The group took off a few minutes later, Hiccup leading the pack. Hiccup looked back to see if the others were following, and after confirming they were, she did a loop-de-loop to make sure they were paying attention. Her face turned a bit green afterwards as she resisted the urge to vomit. Toothless noticed and steadied his flight.
Ari and Stormfly copied her and Toothless perfectly while Fishlegs decided it'd be better not not attempt that. The twins whoop'd and hollared as they did theirs, and Snotlout started screaming as he fell off of Hookfang- who seemed to not notice.
"Hookfang!"
"Hiccup, Snotlout fell,"
"He'll be fine," Hiccup stated, just as Hookfang noticed and saved his rider, "see?"
Hiccup did a few more loops that went better, before landing to make an emergency stop to empty her stomach, "No more loops..."
"Are you sure it's the loops that did it, rumor has it..." Snotlout started to tease.
Hiccup just groaned out of annoyance, feeling horrible.
Ari punched Snotlout rather hard in the arm. "I doubt it, Toothless would've said at this point."
"Let's just head home," Hiccup grumbled. Losing her lunch had made her tired and her stomach hurt.
~~~A bit Later~~~
Hiccup snuggled up into bed, mid thinking about what Snoutlout had implied, No, nothing happened, we both were fully clothed each time we woke up together...and I think I'd notice...hopefully…"Stupid Snoutlout!"Hiccup shook those irrational thoughts from her head.
Toothless transformed and sat by her. "Do you want me to shoot his butt?"
"Yes please,"
"How hot am I allowed to make the blast?"
"Very,"
"Hookfang-levels of hot?"
"That'd be fun to see," Hiccup laughed at the thought...a few minutes later she calmed down,"Hey Toothless, could you had smelled if Dagur and I did anything?" She wanted an honest answer to completely get rid of her worry. She couldn't remember most of the night, so as far as she knew they really could of had at it and dressed before going to bed.
"I would have," Toothless answered, "and I never did. You're not having any hatchlings."
Hiccup breathed a huge sigh of relief.
"So, tomorrow I'll shoot Snotlout in the butt," he stated.
"Sounds good," Hiccup laughed. "I'm going to nap for now. I still don't feel good."
Poor Hiccup didn't know Snotlout started the one rumor again, only this time Stoick could possibly overhear it. Stoick stormed home and stomped up the stairs to Hiccup's room.
"Hiccup!" he barged right in.
"Yeah?" Hiccup groggily asked, very startled.
Stoick went on a somewhat discombobulated rant about how he heard she did THAT with Dagur out of wedlock.
"I did no such thing," Hiccup answered, "you can ask Toothless. Besides, even if I did, wouldn't it make you a hypocrite to complain, I mean I was born only 5 months after you and mom got married." she reminded.
Stoic fell silent, his shoulders sagging slightly. "Toothless?"
"She smells normal."
Toothless has proven himself to be truthful in Stoick's eyes, so he knew he wasn't covering up. "I'm going to have to talk to Snotlout's father...again."
"Don't worry too much, I'm going to shoot him in the butt tomorrow."
Stoick chuckled a bit while giving Toothless a somewhat awkward pat on the head. "Strike true."
"Now that my reputations is ruined again,I'm going to bedfor eternity," Hiccup hid under her covers.
"...Toothless, you have my permission to go and shoot Snotlout now. Don't kill him, just spook him a lot."
"I'll be back for dinner." Toothless transformed and crept into the darkness.
Hiccup eventually left her bed to go make dinner for them, just a light soup that'd go easy on her stomach. She smiled as Toothless returned with a triumphant grin on his face.
~~~A few weeks later~~~
Hiccup and the others started exploring new islands, curious about the world around them. One of the trips led to them ending up on Outcast Island. Hiccup didn't know they were someplace dangerous, but she had a sinking feeling in her gut.
"Guys? We should go home now. Like NOW now." Fishlegs warned, having the same feeling as Hiccup.
"Oh relax Fishlegs, what's the point of adventure without a little danger?" Ari rolled his eyes a bit.
Hiccup looked around. Suddenly she heard a battle cry, "everyone get ready to leave!" She went to rush towards Toothless, only to get knocked down by a bola, "Go! I can get myself out." She pulled out a dagger to work on cutting herself free.
Everyone scrambled, not wanting to leave their leader but being very afraid. The dragons made their minds up for them. Toothless wouldn't leave her though (that, and he 'accidentally misplaced' his auto-fin after the holidays), and fought off any enemy vikings coming his way to the best that he could.
"Hookfang, grab Toothless!" Hiccup ordered. Hookfang was quick to obey, "get my father!"
"C'mon guys, we gotta get back to Berk!" Ari lead the team in Hiccup's absence.
The group safely arrived on Berk, while Hiccup was captured and locked in a holding cell. Alvin had seen her controlling the dragons and wanted her to teach him, planning to use any means necessary to do so. He'd also recognized her as Stoick the Vast's daughter.
"Chief Stoick!" Snotlout yelled as soon as the group landed in the middle of town, "We have a big problem," he was bordering panicking
"What's wrong?" Stoick looked to the teens and noticed a lack of Hiccup with Toothless. "Where's my daughter!?"
"Enemy vikings ambushed us and kidnapped her!" Ari explained.
"She told the rest of us to leave, including Toothless." Fishlegs added, his face rather white.
Stoick's face went a little red with anger. "Where was this island?"
"We can show you." Ari stated.
Stoic then barked out orders to get the ships ready for a stealth invasion.
While that was taking place, Alvin was attempting to interrogate Hiccup, who refused to tell him a single thing. He eventually slammed her hard into the dungeon wall and stormed out, telling his men to do whatever to try and break the little bitch. Which included the usual tactic used on pretty little maidens.
The ships set sail the next day. It would be a 2 day journey by boat. Stoic, in the meantime, was more than a little on edge due to his daughter being captured by Alvin of all vikings. The other teens were in a state of unrest about this whole ordeal, some more than others. Even Ruffnut was depressed by it, and barely anything got through to her.
Alvin had issued an order for his men to stay out of Hiccup's cell, only trusting himself or Savage to make it in and out in one piece. At least ten of his men were out of commission and he was thanking the Gods they didn't bring any weapons with them. As it was, he was surprised the cell door held during Hiccup's fierce assault on it, which lasted for about three hours before the viking gave up. Only Alvin brought weapons in with him now.
"Not just a little runt, are ya girl?"
"Of course not, I'm Stoick the Vast's daughter and a future Chieftess, I wouldn't dare let scum like you touch me," Hiccup growled, spitting on his face.
"Bitch!" Alvin slapped her, slaming her across the room. He left has horns sounded, signalling an attack. "Guards, take care of her." He figured the now unconscious girl would be no threat.
Alvin left, thinking she'd been knocked out by being thrown across the room. Hiccup was actually faking it and was now rushing through the forces with an axe she took from a nearby guard. She was slamming foes to the ground, looking and acting more the Berserker than the Hooligan. Her hair had fallen from her braid during her captivity, and wearing only her dragon scale armor (the bola had torn her tunic) she made a fierce sight. Her pupils were almost slits as she fought.
~~~~Backtrack a little bit to the Hairy Hooligans arriving~~~
"Kids, you stay here as backup," Stoick ordered as men and women rushed to attack the island.
"Yes sir," they chorused reluctantly.
Once the adults were out of sight, the teens, led by Toothless, rushed onto the island. Toothless broke off from them to seek out his rider. He found her about twenty minutes later, facing off against Alvin. He growled and attacked with a plasma blast. Hiccup took her chance to surprise attack Alvin, letting out a battle cry. It was like nothing mattered but the foe in front of her. A couple swipes had Alvin downed. As Hiccup raised her borrowed axe to make the final blow, someone grabbed her from behind, leading to her shreiking and trying to turn around and attack whoever grabbed her.
"Calm down lass, I'm not gunna hurt ya," Stoick pulled his daughter closer to himself, amazed at the destruction she wrought, "the battles done."
Hiccup sagged against him, returning to normal, feeling very exhausted.
"Let's go home." Stoic casually tossed the axe Hiccup had over his shoulder (nearly impaling somebody who thought it would be a good idea to sneak attack them) and carried his daughter out. Needless to say everyone focused on the return of their princess instead of the fact that she was covered in the blood of the poor souls she almost killed. Hiccup passed out shortly after Stoick to her to his room aboard the ship. Whispers sprung up about how the runt of a girl nearly killed many vikings, everyone who had been battling could hear her war cries.
"Who knew Hiccup had it in her," Ruffnut felt a smidge of pride at her friend.
"She is half Berserker, it isn't too surprising she can go berserk when needed," Snotlout shrugged, mentally jealous of his cousin. Everyone gave him a stunned look. "What? Aunt Valka was from the Berserker tribe."
This caused many murmurings to start, everyone gossiping.
~~~~A few hours later~~~
Hiccup woke up to her father worriedly eyeing her.
"How are you feeling, girl?"
"Tired and sore…"
"Probably because you took on at least a dozen Outcast warriors, plus Alvin," Stoick answered.
"Are you sure that wasn't someone else?"
"I pried the axe from your very hands Hiccup." Stoick's tone and face conveyed much seriousness.
"I didn't...kill anyone, did I?"Hiccup looked ill at the thought.
Stoick shook his head. "You were about to, but I got there in time to stop you."
Hiccup paled, "Should I be worried?" If she fought all those people and didn't remember…
"There's something you need to know about your mother," Stoick paused a moment to gather his thoughts, "she was of Berserker heritage, and as such it means anyone of that blood is inclined to...well, go berserk in battles."
"Is there anyway to learn control?"
"That, my dear, is something only you can find out. Everybody has different ways to focusing their anger in battle, very few tactics are the same. The best I can tell ya is to experiment and see."
"Maybe if I have some battle training? Or have a Berserker train me," Hiccup inquired.
"We'll see,".
