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As soon as they landed on Berk, they were surrounded by confused villagers and whoops and shouts of "THEY'RE BACK!" and "WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU!?" or "WHY ARE YOU BOTH COVERED IN BANDAGES!?"

Hiccup smiled at Astrid as they both dismounted. Astrid went over to Hiccup supported him, letting him lean most of his weight up against her. She realized how hard it was for him just standing up.

Even though at this moment, there wasn't anywhere Astrid would have rather been. They were home. They were safe.

...

Fishlegs and the others from the academy raced to where they saw the crowd in the middle of the plaza. After dismounting their dragons, they pushed their way through the crowd of people, and finally found themselves looking straight at Hiccup and Astrid.

Hiccup was leaning against Astrid, both youths looking ready to collapse at any moment. Astrid's arm was heavily bandaged, along with Hiccup's entire torso. They were both peppered with dirt and dust. Their clothes were torn in some places, and were also filthy.

Not only that, but there were two Changewings behind them. Fishlegs was about to shout to them and warn them, when one of the Changewings nuzzled Hiccup's side. Hiccup turned and smiled, patting the dragon's head.

"Hiccup!" shouted Fishlegs. "What happened!?"

"Ahh..." said Hiccup, "Astrid?"

"WHAT!?" shouted Astrid. "I can't explain to all of them!"

"YOU were the one who was conscious!" said Hiccup.

"What do you mean 'conscious'?" asked Fishlegs.

"Fine. Long story, short, we were attacked, we were hurt, we were tired, we were attacked...again...we were stranded, I was captured, I was released, we got off Outcast Island, end of story," said Astrid, blurting it out so quick she didn't think anyone could understand what she was saying. "Can we please go inside or something? We're exhausted...and we are still hurt..."

"Oh, right, sorry," said Fishlegs.

Suddenly, the roar of a Thunderdrum met their ears. Thornado flew and landed in front of Hiccup, Astrid, and the other four dragons, Stoick mounted on him.

"Hiccup!" he shouted, dismounting the dragon and running over to his son.

"Hey, Dad," said Hiccup casually.

"What happened?" asked Stoick, placing his hands on Hiccup's shoulders.

"Ahhh...can we explain some other day?" asked Hiccup. "Maybe in a few weeks from now? Or...maybe never, actually?"

"No, we're definitely going to talk about it," said Stoick. Hiccup groaned. "But not right now," Stoick added. "Tomorrow, if you feel up to it."

"Whoopee," Astrid mumbled, nudging Hiccup, smirking. "Lucky you."

"Yep," said Hiccup. "That's me. Lucky one-legged, Main Outcast-target, lightning-rod..."

"Never mind," said Stoick. "I'm taking you home. Astrid, do you think you could get to the Healer's by yourself?" he asked.

"I won't be by myself," said Astrid. "I'll have Stormfly."

Said Nadder nudged her rider affectionately, and Astrid wrapped her arms around the dragon's neck.

"Okay," said Stoick. "When Gothi finishes with you, could you have her meet us at my house?"

"Definitely," said Astrid.

"Thank you, Astrid," said Stoick. He walked Hiccup over to Thornado, sat him on the dragon, and then jumped on himself. He clicked the reins, and Thornado took to the sky.

"Seriously though, Astrid," said Fishlegs as soon as Toothless bounded towards the Haddock residence, "you really do have to explain the Changewings."

"Okay," said Astrid. "This is Scarlette, and this is Firevein."

"How did you train them?" asked Fishlegs.

"I didn't," said Astrid. "Hiccup did."

"Did he tell you how he did it?" said Fishlegs.

Astrid shook her head. "I guess it didn't really matter at the time," she uttered. "And I didn't really care at the time either, to be frank."

"Well, you should have Gothi look at your arm," Fishlegs suggested. "Once she's finished with you, maybe you could tell us a little bit of what happened. I mean...we'll talk about it eventually...why not now?"

"Fine," said Astrid, mounting Stormfly. She nodded to the Changewings, who followed her and the other riders.

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