The members of Edolas Dragon Tail guild stared up as the magic flowed up into the sky.
Edolas Ruby then turned and looked at them. "Listen, this looks bad, but we must stay cool." Everyone turned and looked at her. "Let attention to the Royal City and see what's up for ourselves."
"What you mean by that?" Edolas Astrid asked.
"It's our future… let's look it straight in the eye."
They all stared at her as she ran towards the Royal City and then looked at one another. It took a few seconds, but soon they follow her.
Astrid and the others notice them running towards the Royal City decided they should try and help as well.
Mystogan and Skullcrusher were still within the Anima chamber. Skullcrusher outright refused to kill him.
Mystogan looked at him with a firmed look. "You may think this is madness, but it's our only choice."
Skullcrusher looked away. "But Prince… this foolish plan… how could you ask this of me?" He then clenched his fists. "I simply cannot do it."
"I think you can."
"Then you obviously don't know me."
"Despite the fact you are an Exceed, you chose to save the life of a helpless human child. You understand that life has value for every living creature, regardless of what form they take."
"And still you burden me?" Skullcrusher snapped. "You make me carry the weight of this world on my shoulders?"
Mystogan sighed. "You're the only one who could bear that weight. There's no one else and I am afraid there is no other way."
"You are the rightful prince of this world, the one most suited to rule, Hiccup may be a fine leader but he is no diplomat you are both."
"I am the destroyer of this world."
"You've taken extreme measures to save it. You're even willing to put your own life on the line, we need some of that kind of heart to take the helm, steer us out of this darkness. You cannot break this world and then leave it to others to pick up the pieces, you must make it whole again. It's your responsibility, you can't escape it in death."
"This storm cannot be quelled by me."
In the Royal City everyone was panicking, tripping over each other or quivering in corners. A boy tripped and landed flat on his face on the pavement.
Then Edolas Ruby helped the young boy up. "Come on everybody, just calm down!" she yelled.
A man stopped and stared at her as if she was crazy. "Are you kidding? In a time like this? I start running now if I were you lady, this place is history," he said before running away.
"Is he serious?" said Edolas Astrid.
"Daddy!" the boy cried.
Suddenly a man, who must've been his father, ran up to them. "There you are, thank goodness," he said with relief grabbing his son.
"Keep your eyes on your kid," Edolas Ruby advised.
The man nodded and with his son in his arms he followed the crowd.
In the Anima chamber both Mystogan and Skullcrusher were still looking at one another, neither one of them were backing down.
"I'll do it," said Skullcrusher. "I'll play the role as villain."
Mystogan eyes widened.
"When I was exiled by my homeland, the kingdom took me in, but now I've run afoul of the kingdom as well. I'm a man with nowhere to call home. If I am to be sacrificed, there is no want to mourn me."
"Please, stop," Mystogan begged. "You gave me the gift of life, I cost you your country, I cannot ask you to sacrifice anymore."
"I feel the same as you. Please, do not throw your life away." Mystogan looked at him. "More death leads to more sorrow and more suffering."
"Perhaps," Mystogan nodded. "Then how do you suggest we make things right? I'll only cause more pain."
Before Skullcrusher could say anything, a soldier ran up to him.
"Skullcrusher, sir!" he cried. "The situation is much worse!"
"I am aware of that, as you can see we're dealing with the Anima here," said Skullcrusher gesturing to the crystal.
"Uh… have you stopped it?"
Skullcrusher shook his head. "No. Not exactly."
"There's been massive rioting in the city, the destruction is beyond our control."
For a moment the two of them remain silent.
"The chaos is far worse science his repeated," said Mystogan. "We must do what we can to stop it."
"Controlling the crowd as the first priority," said Skullcrusher.
Mystogan nodded. "You're right. We cannot let it spread. We should go."
"Um… sir," said the soldier blinking at Mystogan. "Who might he be?"
Skullcrusher looked at Mystogan and they both finally agree that it was best not to reveal his identity just yet. Then without uttering a word both he and Mystogan walked past the soldier.
They ran to the nearest balcony and stared at the devastation that was happening. It wasn't just the magic floating in the air, there was also pieces of rubble heading towards the sky, not to mention the people running around panicking.
Skullcrusher looked at the soldiers had gathered. "How many are there?"
Suddenly the soldier stood to attention, apparently they had been discussing who Mystogan might be.
"Four, sir."
Skullcrusher raised an eyebrow. "And you haven't taken them out? Explain yourself."
"Yes, sir," said the soldier fearfully. "Uh… their really strong."
They then heard laughter in the distance and at once Mystogan recognised it as did Skullcrusher. They look down on the streets below and saw Hiccup, in his wound armour and wearing his helmet over his face, laughing at the crowd below him.
"I am the demon they call Drago!" he roared. "And I have come to this world to steal all of your magic power!"
"What?" Skullcrusher gasped.
"Hiccup?" Mystogan stared.
And once the people began to panic as they stared up at Hiccup, or who they believed to be Drago.
The members of Edolas Dragon Tail had arrived and stared up at Hiccup.
"Has he gone insane?" Edolas Ragnar stared.
"I've already defeated your king," said Hiccup gesturing to Edolas Stoick, who was tied to a wooden stake. "He had the gall to attack my kingdom and it's only fair that I do the same. For now I've decided to spare his life, but will see how long my mercy lasts."
Naturally the people are terrified by this spectacle.
"Come Black Steel, Stormcutter and Sea Mistress, my faithful servants, it's time to decimate this city!" Hiccup yelled.
At once Eret appeared and sliced through a building with his iron sword.
"He's got a sword for an arm!"
"Another demon!"
"We're doomed!"
In the crowd was Edolas Eret and at first he was confused, but suddenly it dawned on him what they were doing.
"These villains want stop until they destroy everything in sight! The city is under attack by demons from another world!" he cried.
Merrill then landed on the ground showed her fangs to a young child. "You'd better run!" she said.
At first the child wasn't scared, but then Valka appeared behind Merrill, wearing a mask, and that did the trick.
She groaned, she wasn't really cut out with frightening people.
"What's Valka doing?" Edolas Astrid whispered to Edolas Ruby.
"She must have a good reason or she wouldn't take part in it," Edolas Ruby whispered back.
"Just look at them! They are an unstoppable force of evil!" Edolas Eret yelled.
Eret looked at his counterpart and they both nodded to each other.
"Just what do you think you're doing?" Mystogan yelled from the balcony. "Stop this!"
"Now my loyal servants, do not stop until this city is nothing but trouble!" Hiccup commanded.
"He's really get into the role," said Eret to Valka.
She couldn't help but nodded in agreement.
Skullcrusher was confused by their antics, from what he had seen neither one of them ever wanted to destroy the city and the first place. His eyes then widened as he realised what they were doing.
The people began to yell angrily at them.
"They're to blame for this!"
"They're the ones that stole Edolas' magic power!"
"It's all that Drago's fault!"
"That's right! The dark Lord Drago is the brains behind the whole operation!" Edolas Eret yelled.
"Unforgivable!"
"Give us our magic back now!"
"Better be careful," Hiccup warned fiercely. "Because you know what happens when you play with fire."
He then opened his visor a little to reveal the mouth and shot fire right into the sky. Naturally this causal the people to quiver in fright.
"He breathes fire!"
"He really is a demon!"
"Hiccup!" Mystogan yelled from the balcony. "Stop this now!"
At once everyone turned towards the balcony and stared up at Mystogan.
"Is someone challenging him?"
"He's over there in the castle tower!"
"You know who it is?"
Mystogan remained quiet, he did not want to reveal his identity to the people.
Hiccup turned and looked at him. "Are you telling me what to do?"
"Stop this foolishness!" Mystogan yelled. "The King has been defeated, there is no need to attack innocent people!"
Hiccup then fired his breath attack down upon the people, he made sure to miss them, but it was enough to frighten them.
"No! Don't!" Mystogan begged.
"Are you really trying to stop me? You of all people should understand why am doing this, after all you are the one who suffered the most. Because if I remember correctly this man killed your father, isn't that right Prince Jellal?"
The people then suddenly turned to look at Mystogan.
"Did he say Prince Jellal?"
"Can it really be him?"
"The Prince was exiled nearly seven years ago and then promptly vanished," said Edolas Eret quietly. He then looked up towards Mystogan. "Prince Jellal is back!"
"I don't believe it."
"He's returned?"
"Just in time."
"It's a miracle."
Skullcrusher was still confused about the appearance of the Dragon Slayers. "What are they doing here?"
"I'm responsible, sir," said a voice behind them.
They turned and discovered Grump standing behind them.
"What you mean by that?" Skullcrusher asked.
"I overheard your conversation earlier and I informed the young Dragon Slayers. That's when young Hiccup decided that they should take role as villain in order to make Prince Jellal the new king."
"What?"
Hiccup drew his Inferno and set it ablaze. "If you really want to protect these people, you'll have to fight me I was your precious city will be burned to the ground."
Skullcrusher looked from Hiccup to Mystogan. "It would seem we have our villain. Don't we?"
"Why isn't the army doing anything?"
"Someone has to kill him."
"Is anyone even sure that guy is the exiled Prince?"
"I don't care who he is as long as you can defeat that monster."
Skullcrusher noticed that the citizens don't appear to have much faith in Mystogan.
"Hiccup!" Mystogan yelled. "Stay right there!"
Mystogan then jumped from the balcony.
Hiccup just shook his head. "Your ears must be clogged, because I am not this world worthless Prince, I'm Lord Drago. I've also had enough of your meddling, for years you have delayed me from destroying this world, preventing me from retaliating after what this world King did to my people. But no more! I will have satisfaction, here and now!"
Skullcrusher could easily see that Hiccup wanted Mystogan to pray the role of hero. However, he couldn't simply throw the fight or as the public will find out and which will lead to terrible consequences. The question was whether he was prepared to make the ultimate price?
"Sir," said Grump. "I'd advise you to be ready for some major surprises. There's quite a few more in store for tonight to say the least."
In the courtyard, Solatrand and his Royal guards had returned to normal.
"Oh my, I myself again," he groaned. He then looked up and saw the magic flowing into the air. "What the devil is happening here? Is that magic power?" He then turned and looked at his men. "The Queen! We must protect the Queen!"
Within the city itself, the people watched as Mystogan run past charging towards Hiccup.
"There goes the Prince."
"Is he really gonna fight that monster by himself?" Edolas Eret stared. "What unbelievable courage he has."
"He so brave."
Mystogan couldn't believe this, he thought Hiccup was smarter than this. He knew what he was trying to do, but he may end up making things worse for everyone, but those very little choice. If he had to do this, he should at least try and make it quick.
He raised one of his staves. "Sleep!" he roared.
However, when he casted his spell, the magic just flowed up into the air. Soon came apparent that the Anima had taken his power as well as everything else.
"What's the matter?" said Hiccup looking down at Mystogan's failed spell. "You scared without your magic, huh? How unfortunate, because unlike you I it!"
Then to demonstrate his power, he slammed the burning face down upon the building he was on and destroyed it.
"I said stop!" Mystogan roared.
"Hiccup! You're going way too far!" Merrill yelled.
"No, he's not," said Eret. "The more powerful the villain's magic seems to everyone, the stronger the hero will look when he beat without using any magic at all."
"Hiccup is trying to make it look good, to make it look convincing, it's the only way the people going to be convinced," said Valka.
Hiccup stood upon the rubble of the building he just destroyed and gazed upon Mystogan.
"Listen to me, Hiccup, you're making a big mistake with all this," he said. "This whole show you're putting on, you can't expect to fool all these people."
"I challenge you!" he roared.
He then punched Mystogan across the face sending him backwards onto the ground.
Mystogan pulled himself up. "You fool, you can't bring the people together like this… through evil!"
Mystogan then swung a punch at Hiccup, but he blocked it. He then said so quietly, that only he could hear him. "Fight me for real."
Mystogan then spun and kicked him in the chest and the people cheered.
"You got him Prince!"
"We know you can do it you are our only hope!"
Mystogan just stared as the people cheered him on.
"Is that all you got?" Hiccup asked recovering from the kick.
"Idiot, you should have stand down so we will have to stretch this out further," said Mystogan.
Hiccup then punched him in the gut and whispered in his ear. "I have to make it look convincing."
Naturally the mood changed when the people witnessed his punch.
"Oh, no."
"Get up!"
"How dare he strike the Prince like that!"
Mystogan recovered and then punched him across the face, breaking up portion of his helmet with ailing his mouth. Hiccup then slammed Inferno down upon him, but he blocked it with his stave.
The people cheered as Mystogan held his own while the members of the Edolas Dragon Tail watched, confused by Hiccup's actions.
Hiccup then leaned in closer and said quietly, "This is it, my friend. And giving you a real Dragon Tail send-off." Mystogan stared at him. "Since you'll be leaving, you've got us where to fall these three rules. Number one…" He then broke off and the two of them began to duel, clashing their weapons against one another, "never release information about Dragon Tail with anyone as long as you live. Two…"
Mystogan then slammed his stave across his face knocking him off balance a bit. They then began to clash once more and Mystogan said, "You must never contact any clients you may have worked with, with the Guild, for your own personal gain."
Hiccup nodded. "And number three…" he then punched him in the chest, "although our past may must stray. You've got a promise that you will live the rest of your life to the fullest…" Mystogan then slammed both fists on top of Hiccup, "that means to treat every day as if it will be your last day in this world. Don't forget the friends you loved…"
"You must treasure them for as long as you…" Mystogan finished.
The two of them then trade their final blow is, punching one another across the face. Everyone watched as Hiccup fell to the ground.
"Did you get all that?" he asked as he fell. Mystogan nodded as he recovered from the punch Hiccup gave him. "When a guild works together there's nothing they can't do. Farewell… old friend."
Hiccup then landed on the ground in a crumpled heap, he wasn't really unconscious, but he pretended to be defeated.
None of the people are what any of the wise and they cheered for Mystogan, who looked down upon Hiccup and whispered, "Thank you, my friend."
"The Prince won!"
"He beat him!"
"Prince you're my hero!"
From the balcony Skullcrusher smiled.
The members of Edolas Dragon Tail and Edolas Eret looked down upon Hiccup body.
"Hiccup," said Edolas Ruby.
"Because he's nothing like his our Hiccup after all," said Edolas Ragnar.
"He certainly got heart," Edolas Astrid agreed.
Edolas Eret smiled and walked off and the Midgard Eret looked on as he went and noticed him waving goodbye and smiled.
Then all of a sudden Hiccup began to glow, much to Mystogan's surprise. "What? What's that?"
It wasn't just Hiccup that was glowing, but Eret, Merrill and Valka as well were glowing.
"It's starting," said Merrill looking at her hands.
"Yeah, I get a little song and dances ain't over just yet," said Eret.
"Looks like were finally going home," said Valka.
The people just stared at them.
"Do you see that?"
"His body is blowing."
Up in the balcony both Skullcrusher and Grump were also glowing.
"What's happening to us?" said Skullcrusher looking down at his body.
"The reverse Anima spell is beginnings are cached every remaining shred of magic outside of Edolas. And because we contain internal magic power that includes all the Exceed and the Dragon Slayers as well. We'll all be pulled into Midgard."
Skullcrusher stared down at him. "Say what?"
"I believe the Queen is preparing for this are current as we speak."
Deep within the forest Holystorm had gathered all the Exceed she could find in order to calm them down. All of them were also now glowing.
"I'm scared, you're Highness."
"I'm feeling really weird."
"Don't be afraid," said Holystorm gently. "It will be all right. They don't need us now, so we have to move along. There's going to be a big change for us and we all have to walk towards it with a brave face."
Astrid, Ragnar, Ruby, Stormfly and Cloudjumper were also glowing.
"What's going on?" said Ruby.
"I have no idea," said Ragnar looking at his body.
"I feel strange," said Cloudjumper.
"I'm feeling it to," said Astrid.
"The Animus is polling is out of this world," said Stormfly.
Suddenly they found themselves floating into the air.
"She's right, the Anima must be working in reverse and it's pushing the magic out of here," said Ruby. "That means we've got to go to."
"Looks like everything is going according to plan," said Hiccup's voice.
They turned and found Hiccup and the other Dragon Slayers floating in the air next to them.
"You planned this?" said Astrid.
"It's a long story, but the short answer is we're going home," said Hiccup.
From the ground the members of Edolas' Dragon Tail just stared up at them.
"This is crazy!" Edolas Ruby yelled.
"I guess it's finally happening we're losing our magic power forever," said Ruffnut.
"Does this mean gonna lose our guild?" Snotlout asked.
"How can we survive without Valka?" said Spitelout.
"I'm so scared, what will become of us now?" said Agatha looking at Heather.
"You're asking me, like I've got some kind of answer," said Heather.
"Try and not to worry about it, you guys," said Ragnar. "It takes a lot more than magic to make a guild, trust me." He then placed a hand over his heart. "It's all about friendship, that's the heart of a guild."
"But who's gonna lead us?" cried Edolas Astrid. "Valka without you we have no hope."
"You do have hope, and a strong leader," said Valka and looked towards Edolas Ruby. "Ruby, I leave the care to the Guild to you. You are now the guild master."
"Are you sure?" Edolas Ruby asked.
"You're the one who led them this far, just keep doing what you're doing and you'll make a fine leader," Valka smiled.
Tears flooded across Edolas Ruby's face as she watched her mentor flows into the sky.
Deep within the forest both Edolas Hiccup and Toothless were still laying on the ground exhausted. Then Toothless began to glow and flowed up into the air.
"I take it this is it," said Edolas Hiccup looking at Toothless.
"It appears so," Toothless nodded.
"Then you better take care of my counterpart, because he's gonna need someone as strong as you by his side," Edolas Hiccup smirked.
"And you're going to need strong friends by your side, if you're going to survive," said Toothless.
Over the Royal City, Hiccup and the other Dragon Slayers pretended to be choking or in pain.
Mystogan was surprised to see them floating away, he knew the magic would be expelled, but he had no idea the people would be as well. However, in naturally helped greatly, because the people cheered thinking that Hiccup and the others had been expelled from their world.
"He totally sent the bad guys flying away!"
"The Prince just saved the entire kingdom!"
"Hero are the kingdom!"
"Prince!" Skullcrusher's voice yelled. Mystogan looked up to see Skullcrusher and Grump also floating away.
He could tell by the look in Skullcrusher's eyes that he was giving him one last piece of advice. Telling him not to rush these changes he had in mind and lead them with warmth in a pace they could manage.
"I will," he said.
"Bye Ruby Scar!" Ruby yelled waving goodbye to our counterpart. "Bye everybody in Dragon Tail!"
"Goodbye, and look after yourselves!" Hiccup yelled.
"Stay strong and stay true!" Astrid cried.
"We will," Edolas Astrid cried.
"Goodbye Ruby!" Valyya yelled from the crowd. "Take care up there!"
Cloudjumper looked at Stormfly and notice a tear in her eye. "Not saying goodbye?"
Stormfly who quickly brushed away her tear and looked away from him and he simply chuckled.
Skullcrusher and Mystogan looked at each other for one last time and said a silent goodbye. Mystogan then did the same to his family in Dragon Tail. He would cherish their memories as long as he lived.
Then with that the last of the magic vanished from Edolas and the Anima closed.
Mystogan then turned and looked to his people and raised his stave in the air. "The monsters have been defeated! Whether we have magic or not, our kingdom will live on safely and peacefully for all eternity!"
At once the people cheered at the top of their voices
"And with that, we went back to Midgard," Ruby wrote. "I can't help but wonder what had happened after we left, but I have a feeling that things will be a whole lot better for them. After all, they've learned their still magic everywhere, as long as you know where to look for it."