The calm before the storm

While all the other parties were getting ready for the coming invasion in each of their own locations, the remaining Riders and Gobber were busy getting things ready for their own battle. They didn't know what was transpiring on the other side of the Archways for Hiccup and his family. Nor did they know how things in Valhalla for Stoick and Boden, and all the other souls were going. Most importantly they still didn't know it was Dagur was the one pulling the strings. As they fortified the island and got as much as Hiccup had ordered done they knew they'd to hurry before things got worse. It was total chaos and panic all over the island as the Riders and Gobber tried to get others to follow Hiccup orders, nevertheless things weren't gonna be easy.

"Alright! Calm down! Calm down right now, ladies! I've got orders from the chief to take you and the children to a safe location. So, there isn't any time for personal possessions. Leave it now! We've got to get going and we've got to get going now. So everyone get on your dragons and follow me! Now!" commanded Fishlegs in a frustrated tone of voice. He and Meatlug were busy with the other Gronckles trying to get everyone to stop acting like a chicken with their head cut off. It wasn't till all of the boulder class dragons roared in unison that the panic subsided to some extent. Following the roar everyone took a deep breath and calm down some.

"Good, girl, Meatlug. Count on something special for dinner tonight," Fishlegs whispered to his lovely lady dragon. Then he turned and looked at the women, children and even those too old to fight. He knew that Hiccup would've wanted the elderly protected too. So taking his own deep breath he calmly as he could explain what was gonna happen next.

"Alright, everyone! Listen up for I'm only going to say this once. Chief Hiccup told me to take the women, children and on my own opinion that he would've wanted to the old. We're heading to the cove in the woods. If the danger of the coming battle gets too close we shall fly away on our dragons as fast as we can and do whatever it takes to remain safe. Now everyone get onto your dragons' back and let's get going! Hurry! But in an orderly fashion. We don't have much time left!"

The villagers still were in a bit of a panic and worried that this would be even worse the Drago Bludvist's attack on their home. Still everyone tried to get into an orderly fashion. Fishlegs made sure that everyone was secured on tightly to their dragons. Looking back for a moment he saw Gobber rushing as fast as his peg leg allowed him too. He seemed very winded and anxious. Therefore Fishlegs waited a few moments till the old blacksmith made it too him.

"You okay, Gobber? We've got to take off now if we want to get out of here before Hel's invasion forces arrive. So what is it?"

Gobber gasped for breath for a few moments then took out a hipflask and drained its contents. Wiping his lips he spoke as fast as he could. "Just received some airmail from Hiccup. Its Hel's battle plans! She's coming fast and we're right she's doing a double attack! She'll be attacking with her partner at Spirit Sunrise which in Earth time would be half an hour before our own sunrise! So it's imperative you get everyone to safety and fast! Here's a copy of the battle plan and make sure you get the hell out here with everyone fast and don't look back. Remember if things get worse or the battle draws too near get the hell off of Berk and just keep going! We must protect the people! Nothing matters more then ensuring the safety of our people!"

"Alright, thanks for the heads up, Gobber! We're leaving now and I'll protect everyone. Meatlug and I will die first before we let there be a slaughter of innocent. So come on everyone! Time to get going and no potty breaks! Let's move out! NOW!" Fishlegs commanded to his charges. And with that almost all the Gronckles along with a few other types of dragons moved as swiftly as a morning breeze to get to safety. Gobber watched them all fade away before turning to his own dragon Grumpy and got back on the saddle.

"Come on, Grumpy! We've got to see if that dolt and those two idiots have done their job of protecting the island. I wish we had more Gronckle Iron to protect us, yet that not likely to happen. So let's get moving on!"

Back at the village for once it looked like Snotlout and twins weren't being their usual idiotic and foolish selves. Though maybe the twins still didn't know everything that was wrong, they'd enough brain cells to figure out that this is one time chaos and destruction wasn't a good thing. Right now on their double headed dragon they stood guard on the docks with Snotlout on the hilltop.

"Is everything alright with everything?" Gobber called out as he came back into view.

"Well, other then the impending doom looking us in the eye, we're fine." Ruffnut replied as she nervously pulled on her greasy unwashed hair. She was actually thinking of Scauldy the Scauldron she had tamed five years ago and sacrificed her locks for. Unknown to her Tuffnut was thinking of Torch the Typhoomrang he'd helped tame somewhat. Both wishing that these dragons were there to help them in their time of need. Yet how could they call for them? They'd not seen either of them since they'd encountered them half a decade ago. Still one can hope.

"You scared, Tuff?"

"A little to be honest, sis. I mean we usually love this type of stuff, but for the first time I'm feeling very…"

"Scared? I guess it finally hit us how serious this is. And this is worse then any dragon attack. We've got to do something to save our home. So for once let's use these brains of ours to come up with a plan that's not stupid."

"You've not sounded this smart since we caught eel pox."

"I know that, Tuff! But for once we might as well try and think of something. I mean Hiccup right! This could be the end of everything and I rather not go down because we're behaving like idiots. So let's try to do this, okay?"

"Understood, sis. Still, it'd help some if we had a bit more back up. We need some serious firepower or we won't live to see the end of this battle that is coming fast!"

"I wish Scauldy was here. He'd be great at taking out the navy fleet. If Hiccup's copy of Hel's battle plans is correct."

"So would Torch. We could defiantly use every dragon we've ever tamed or some wild ones. Anything to put the odds in our favor."

"But how can we call them to us? We've not seen them in five years! How am I supposed to find the one Scauldron in the entire Archipelago who we saved from Changewings?"

"I guess we could try those lame calls Hiccup taught us. Or maybe pray. Either way we got nothing to lose by trying. And we better do it fast. Seeing how Snotlout and Gobber are busy getting all the weapons together to fight. So we better hurry!"

So in a desperate attempt to get some additional firepower the pair flew Barf and Belch into the murky morning skies, and looked once into the sky, and prayed to the Gods to send to them the dragons they sought to help. Ruffnut went first and she imitated a Scauldron and then began to sing the lullaby she'd sung to Scauldy hoping that this would help find him. Tuffnut was busy attempting to mimic a Typhoomrang and calling out Torch's name. They did this for about fifteen minutes before they're joined by Snotlout and Gobber.

"What are you two trying to do? Upchuck or something? Cause you sound worse then a sick yak!" Snotlout grumbled as he and Hookfang hovered.

"If you must know you dolt, we're trying to call two old dragon friends who might be able to help us out in this jam!" declared a wrathful Ruffnut and smacked the jock in the head.

"Ouch! Why do all these girls hit me?! Really?! What did I do to deserve that?!"

"Don't know? But hey, I think if a girl hits you it might mean she likes you," Tuffnut whispered into Snotlout's left ear. The raven haired idiot adjusted his helmet some and glared furiously at the twins. He looked like he wanted to smack them, and if it wasn't bad manners to smack a girl he might just have done it. Instead he just kept glaring at them rubbing his sore head. He still had a black eye from when Una had hit him.

"Well, I' hate to say this but I don't think your dragons are coming to help us. So we might as well get back to getting ready for an insane death goddess from getting ready to turn us all into smoldering ashes! So let's get back into our original positions, okay?"

"I guess you're right. C'mon Barf! Let's go!"

"Yeah, Belch we might as well give up on this crazy plan."

Just then an amazing happened just as everyone was turning around to go back to their lookout positions two dragons' roars were heard. And the twins, Snotlout and Gobber turned around in awe and saw flying as fast as a comet towards was a flock of Typhoomrangs with a familiar one in the lead. And the ocean was bubbling like a hot stewpot as pod of Scauldrons came speeding towards them.

"Wow! We did it!"

"It looks like those two nitwits did a good job getting us some backup after all!" Gobber stated in amazement as the twins leapt of their normal dragon and hurried to greet their secondary ones. It was a sweet and tender moment and it actually made the old warrior cry.

"Scauldy! Oh! Scauldy it's been too long! Oh, look at how much you've grown! And look my hair is as greasy and unwashed as ever! Oh it's good to see you again!"

"Hey! Torch! How you doing buddy? Did you eat any good eels lately? Wow you've gotten even bigger since that forest fire! Wow! We really did it!"

"Wow! Well, thanks for bringing in some backup. I hope you two can control them in order to help us."

"Don't worry, Gobber! We'll do just fine. So what's next?"

"Well, I'd say Hookfang and I will do our best to get as many dragons on our side too. Still we've got about less then an half an hour before the invasion is to begin, that is if that note from Hiccup is true. Which given the circumstances it would be. So let's get too it! C'mon, Hookfang! We've got to get ready for a battle. You and I are warriors and we won't fail anyone!"

Hookfang reared up and flamed up and Snotlout's shimmered with tears of pride. Climbing back on he nodded and everyone was ready for the fight that was coming closer. It didn't take a Thunderear to know that danger was coming. Everyone could feel it in their bones so they're ready to face it. And it looked like the dragons were ready to face it as well. Gazing at the horizon everyone knew it was the calm before the storm.