Chapter 14: The Visit's Purpose
"So we traded tales as we walked back to the BiFrost. I've learnt some amusing things but we both agreed to keep them under wraps."
Thor tried to protest but Hiccup shook his head.
"Then Dad and I made a bet who would figure out this whole thing first. Uncle Thor mentioned that earlier. I left a few minutes later but not before hugging Dad goodbye and all. We've been sending each other Terror mail.."
"That explains a lot," Fishlegs almost smacked himself.
"Yeah, and a few times while I was out alone with Toothless he came to meet up with me. Sometimes one of the Warriors, Sif or Uncle Thor here would visit."
"Yes, I had a fine time baiting that Skrill with you."
The Avengers had only a vague idea what was going on. The riders however turned to Hiccup in shock, awe and in Astrid's case outrage.
"You caught another Skrill without us?"
"Not cool," The twins shook their heads in mock disappointment.
"For once the twins are right. Hiccup you could have been hurt. Skrill's seem to have something against you and Toothless. Remember the last time? You almost died. Again!" Astrid shook with anger.
"Astrid.." Hiccup attempted to calm her but learning that he had kept so much from her had pushed her over the edge.
Seeing there was nothing he could do he turned his attention to the other matter at hand.
"Uncle Thor, no offense but we're kind of busy around here. It's been nice to meet you all. But I think we both have places to be-"
"-Yes, we do. Right here. Point Break says we're here on a mission. Though he won't exactly explain it," Tony disrupted Hiccup only to glare at Thor.
Thor gave a look reminiscent of a puppy that had done something wrong. He sighed, "Loki sent us."
"Loki sent you?" Tuffnut gasped, "Why?"
"You idiot. It's obviously to send praise for my good job in destruction and chaos," Ruffnut smiled.
"Sure. I'm the better twin for causing chaos!"
"Like you'd be deserving of Loki's attention," Ruffnut shot back at Tuffnut.
"Belch, Chicken, Let's prove this Naysayer wrong," Tuff said with a smile that made Hiccup realize trouble was coming.
"I'm sure Loki… I meant my Dad, thinks you both cause a lot of chaos. You sure do give me a lot of Bheadaches. Now, why did dad send you?"
"Yes, why? I never agreed to work for that…" Clint trailed off seeing the look on Hiccup's face when his father was spoken of like that.
"Like you did the first time?" Tony snorted. Now the riders were confused. Hiccup somewhat understood what was happening.
"Tony.." Steve had his disappointed look. You never wanted to see Steve's disappointed look.
"He does have a point Cap. Why should we help Loki?" Bruce tried to be the voice of reason.
"We shouldn't," Clint and Natasha spoke as one.
"Let's just hear what he wants us to do first," Steve reasoned.
With grumbles of agreement from his team Steve notioned for Thor to explain their purpose in this realm.
"Loki sent us to protect Hiccup."
"Really? C'mon Dad. I don't need protecting," the aforementioned teen shouted toward the sky.
That sent the riders and their dragons into fits of laughter.
"What about that-" Barf started.
"Time. We had to save you-"Belch continued.
"From the Dragon Hunters?" Only for Barf to finish.
"We need the help. Those dragon hunters are going down," Stormfly bared her spikes.
Meatlug snorted in agreement.
"Really? Hiccup and I have saved you all more times than we have needed to be saved. I'm his protector." Toothless said.
"Thanks bud. Only repaying the debt. But Barf and Belch are right. We've been hurt or captured before," Hiccup told his dragon. The other humans had no idea where this conversation was going.
"Whose fault is that?" Toothless would've raised his eyebrows if he had some.
"Yeah, it's mine," Hiccup rubbed his head, "It's not really my favorite plan but the dragons are for it, just as much as you guys," he said to his fellow riders.
"It's not my favorite plan either. We came here to babysit?" Tony snorted.
"Thor, why exactly does Hiccup need protection?" Steve said.
"Viggo," the riders and Thor said in union.