Chapter 29: The Flight Stuff

At the Academy there was a boy with a sheep that set some crates on fire.

Daniel, holding his siblings, fires a stream of cold water to stop the fire from spreading. The riders and speakers landed on the academy.

"Gustav, how many times have we told you" Hiccup said, "You can't play in here?"

"I'm not playing" Gustav said, "I'm dragon training." He puffs out his chest

Achilles rolled his eyes even they're in the same age Achilles is more mature than Gustav.

"Ugh, poor kid" Snotlout said, "Ever since I let him into my inner circle, he wants to be just like his hero, me." Snotlout said

Daniel, in his dragon form, rolled his golden/silvereyes as he puts his siblings down.

"Gross" Astrid started

"And annoying" Raven finished

"No, a dragon rider!" Gustav said

"Look around, kid." Snotlout gestured all the Riders and the Speakers dragons, "All of the dragon-riding positions are taken so, unless one of us kicks the bucket, you're out of luck." Snotlout said


Next morning in the Academy everyone was planning to strike at Outcast Island until Snotlout came in.

"I'm gonna kick the bucket!" Snotlout yells

"Uh, Snotlout, do you mind?" Hiccup asked

"We're having a Dagur meeting." Daniel finished

Calanthe was on the floor with Sparky and Amethyst playing while she draws.

"Dagur's here?" Tuffnut panicked along with Ruffnut

"No he's not" Achilles said calming the Twins

"In the last week I've seen three of the five signposts to Valhalla." Snotlout said

"We know!" Everyone yells annoyed except for the little ones

"You know? And you're just standing there talking about stupid Dagur?" Snotlout asked, "One of your bravest and most treasured warriors is about to leave this world forever!" Snotlout exclaims

"Look on the bright side." Tuffnut said

"At least you'll be in eternal paradise." Raven said

"So will, we" Astrid added dreamily as she and Raven high fived

"Joke all you want about me, but what about Hookfang?" Snotlout asked

Hookfang lies on the floor before turning to the wall "Leave me out of this." He hissed

"The thought of him without me for the rest of his life, it's just-" Snotlout sniffs

"Are you done?" Ocean asked blankly with Vamp perched on her shoulder

"No, not even close." Snotlout said, "Though devastated and still in pre-mourning, Gustav has volunteered to carry on the Snotlout legacy." Snotlout pulls Gustav out of the barrier

"It's an honor." Gustav said

Achilles snorted at the two he's lucky he doesn't act like Gustav.

"Please tell me he's not gonna fly around saying, "oy, oy, oy."" Astrid said annoyed

"Great just what the world needs." Raven sarcastically said with Smoky perched on her shoulder

"That's a good idea." Snotlout said banging Gustav's helmet. "Gustav, make a note of that." He said

"Oh brother" Daniel mutters face palming

"Snotlout, the five signposts to Valhalla is nothing but an old wives' tale." Ocean said

"Oh, yeah? Then why have I seen the flying fish, the weeping rock, and the singing trees?" Snotlout said holding up four fingers until Gustav pulled down one

"You probably saw a salmon spawning, wet rocks on the beach, and a gust of wind." Fishlegs said

"Besides, the five signposts to Valhalla are only supposed to happen to great warriors." Astrid said

"Obviously, what's your point?" Snotlout asked

"Even if it were true, which it is not, you can't just pick someone to replace you." Hiccup said annoyed

"Well, you guys threw out my original plan." Snotlout said

"To bury Hookfang alive beside you?" Astrid cried

"It is wrong to bury a dragon." Ocean said

"He would gladly sacrifice himself for his beloved master. Trust me." Snotlout walks over to Hookfang.

"Sacrifice yourself!" Hookfang growls before flies away while he smacks Snotlout with his tail. Snotlout landed besides Hiccups feet err… foot.

"He doesn't seem willing to me." Raven said

"Okay, let's just say, for argument's sake, you've seen three of the five signposts." Hiccup said

"It doesn't mean anything there are still two left." Daniel said

Then a dead chicken fell off from the sky scaring Snotlout.

"Aah! Oh, no! Oh, no! The fourth signpost the bird of death!" Snotlout yells

"It's not the bird of death." Hiccup said

"It's just a dead chicken." Ocean said knelling at the dead chicken

"It's not the same thing, right, guys?" Hiccup asked

"Sure it is, definitely, bird of death." The Twins said

"Chickens are birds" Raven said looking at the dead chicken

"We're on the clock, little man." Snotlout bangs Gustav's helmet, "We're starting your training immediately."

"[sighs] Fine, the rest of us have to keep an eye on Outcast island."

"While we're gone, the Dragon Speakers will be the watch out in Berk and try not to take anyone else with you to eternal paradise." Hiccup said the last part sarcastically

"I make no promises." Snotlout said


At Night the Speakers were on watch out along with Ocean's dragon friends except for the little ones they were with Gothi's care.

They landed on the beach of Berk. "Did you guys see anything?" Raven asked

"Nothing" Daniel grumbles

"Hey Ocean" Drill growls

Ocean turns to him, "Yes?"

"Is it true that Snotlout is dying?" he asked

"Not really I can tell because his aura is not dying." Ocean hissed

Bellator and his brothers groan disappointedly.

"What's wrong with Snotlout anyways?" Lucky asked

"He believes he saw the five sign post of Valhalla" Daniel said rolling his eyes

"And he said he's making Gustav his replacement" Raven said the last part sarcastically

"He's making a little boy to be him? I feel so sorry for that kid." Razor Mouth snorts

"Isn't Gustav the same age as Achilles?" Flame asked

Everyone looks at Achilles on Sunset's saddle. Achilles was looking at moon before turning to the others who are looking at him.

"What?" he grunts blankly

"Nothing" they all said looking away

Achilles turns back to the moon.

"He maybe the same age as Gustav but he's more matured than Gustav." Raven whispered

They nodded in agreement before heading home.


The next day after the Riders came back from Outcast Island, Snotlout was training Gustav how to be him.

"Eyes front, recruit! Now, pay attention to everything I say." Snotlout said

"Sir! Yes, sir!" Gustav yells riding on Hookfang holding his horns

The Riders and the Speakers watches them outside of the arena.

"This should go well." Fishlegs said

Just then the twins came. "We're not too late, are we?" Tuffnut asked

"Nope" Astrid said

"Just about to get interesting." Raven finished

"Oh, thank goodness, I hate missing violence." Tuffnut said

"A Monstrous Nightmare in the hands of a capable rider, a la me, is a weapon of unmatched firepower." Snotlout said

The Speakers rolled their eyes at Snotlout then Raven grins evilly.

"It must be treated with the utmost resp-" Snotlout didn't finish when Raven uses her mind communication on Hookfang.

"Hookfang annihilate Snotlout." Raven's voice said to Hookfang

Obeying order Hookfang fires at Snotlout missing him by an inch.

"We'll work on that, recruit!" Snotlout said. He turns to Hookfang, "Was that fun for you?"

"Hookfang annihilate again!" Raven's voice said to Hookfang

Hookfang did it again to Snotlout making Raven and the Twins laugh.

The rest of the Speakers can tell that Raven uses mind communication but didn't tell anyone.

Few hours later Snotlout is still training with Gustav.

"Okay, Gustav, feeding time is bonding time for a dragon and its rider, and this is how we bond." Snotlout said

"Hookfang, eat!" Snotlout throws a fish in the air and Hookfang ate it then spat the fishbone on Snotlout's head.

Snotlout removes the fishbone and looks at Gustav

"You're up, kid." Snotlout said, "Bring the heat!"

Achilles rolled his eyes leaning against Sunset's side.

"This is such a waste of time" Achilles mutters

"Hookfang, eat!" Gustav said but he tripped and the fish landed on Snotlout's helmet.

Hookfang saw it and claps his jaws on Snotlout and shakes him.

"We'll work on that!" Snotlout voice muffles


In few hours it was noon and everyone is in the arena.

"I know it's going to be hard on you all when I'm no longer here, especially you girls, Astrid, Raven and Ocean." Snotlout said

The three girls rolled their eyes in disgust.

"But I don't want any tears." Snotlout said, "I want you to remember me with joy in your hearts so, think of the good times we all had together.

"Oh brother" Achilles mutters putting his hood up

"It is by the power vested in me that I hereby pass the Hookfang horns to Gustav." Snotlout said

Gustav runs over to Hookfang and hops on his saddle.

"Go with Thor, little man, for he will watch over you with lightning bolts and a giant hammer." Snotlout said

"Okay, this has gone on long enough." Hiccup said turning to Snotlout, "First of all, you are not dying!"

"Shh, shh, shh, shh, Hiccup, its okay, denial is part of the grieving process." Snotlout said

Daniel, in his dragon form, rolled his golden/silver eyes as Calanthe was in his arms and Sparky and Amethyst are in his shoulders.

"Second of all, no one vested you with any power." Hiccup said

"No one" Tuffnut said

"And even if they did" Hiccup said

"Which they didn't" Raven added

"Gustav is in no way ready to be a member of this academy." Hiccup said

"No way" Tuffnut said as he and Raven high fived

"That's correct, Hiccup. There's way more to being a dragon rider than feeding it and getting on its back." Fishlegs said

"Neither of which he can do very well, anyway." Astrid said

"True" Ocean said

"None of us are perfect, except for me." Snotlout said, "Fishlegs is afraid of heights. The twins can't count past nine."

Tuffnut counted with his fingers, "Astrid and Raven have obvious anger issues." Snotlout counted

The two girls glares at Snotlout

"Daniel is half dragon, Ocean can talk to trees, Achilles' social skills are lacking"

Achilles gave Snotlout a death glare but he ignores it and looks at Hiccup, "and well, enough said." Snotlout said walking away

"Ugh" Hiccup groans

Snotlout walks over to Raven and Astrid and places his hands on their shoulders.

"Oh, Astrid and Raven, what might have been?" Snotlout was didn't finished when Astrid and Raven grabs his arms and twisted them before pushing him away

"I won't feel pain in Valhalla." Snotlout whimpers in pain

"Snotlout, for the last time, you are not going to Valhalla!" Hiccup said

"Runaway sheep!" Tuffnut voice yells

Sheep heard came and went to Snotlout who screamed.

"The shepherd's curse." Fishlegs said eyes widen

"That's" Raven started

"The fifth signpost?" Astrid finished

"Oh, this cannot be happening." Hiccup mutters

"Aah! Avenge me! Have lamb for dinner! Or let Crystal and Strike eat them!" Snotlout said as he sinks into the herd of sheep.


In few minutes later Snotlout opens his eyes to see a sheep licking him as it walk off to Ocean who petted him.

"This is Valhalla?" Snotlout asked standing up, "What a rip-off!" he yells

"Nope, still Berk." Hiccup said

"You fainted." Achilles said leaning against the wall

"More proof that my warrior's body is failing me." Snotlout said, "I don't have much time, Hiccup, you have to let Gustav take my place." He said

"Gustav is not taking your place." Daniel said with Calanthe on his shoulders and his siblings on his side.

"He's not ready." Hiccup said

"Well, train me anyway." Gustav said, "Isn't that what you do here? I thought this was a Dragon training academy." Gustav said

"Well, Gustav, this academy was born out of timing and necessity" Hiccup said

Then Tuffnut steps in, "I thought Stoick gave it to us and said it was "just some dragon training academy."" Tuffnut said

"That's not helping." Ocean said

"Gustav, we learned to be dragon riders the only way we knew how, by doing." Hiccup said, "It was dangerous, foolhardy" Hiccup didn't finished when Ruffnut steps in

"And awesome!" she yelled

"Still not helping." Hiccup pushed Ruffnut away

"What about Achilles?" Gustav pointed at Achilles, "He's my age and how come he gets to be a dragon rider?"

"Leave me out of this." Achilles said glaring at Gustav

"That's because Achilles is a Dragon Speaker like me, Raven and Daniel." Ocean said

"And Achilles has experience" Daniel said

"That is the thing you need Gustav." Astrid said

"The rider needs experience the dragon needs experience and the rider and the dragon together need experience." Fishlegs said

"Experience, huh?" Gustav thoughts loudly

"That doesn't sound good." Ruby hissed

The Speakers and Dragons nodded.

"Sorry, Hookfang, I guess this means we're back to plan one." Snotlout said then yells, "Ruff, Tuff, start digging!"

"No way" Hookfang snorted smokes at him before walking away


The Next day the Riders and Speakers were looking at the map. The Twins were digging a hole in the arena. Daniel was worried that his siblings might fall so he sends them to Black Crystal and Strike to watch over them.

"Okay, we're gonna need a diversion to get a closer look at whatever Dagur is building." Hiccup said

"The flaming funeral pyre on my flaming funeral pyre ship should do the trick." Snotlout said

"Great he's still thinks he dying." Achilles mutters rolling his eyes

"Whoa, hold on, hold on." Tuffnut said popping his hear out of the hole along with Ruffnut.

"I thought we were burying the two of you alive." Tuffnut said

"Nope" Raven said popping the 'p' word. Her arms were crossed.

"[sighs] Fine, I'll start gathering wood." Tuffnut said

"Yeah, and I'll start gathering pyres." Ruffnut rolls her eyes

Then there was a Monstrous Nightmare roar. Everyone turn to the entrance to see juvenile Monstrous Nightmare flying inside with Gustav on his neck.

As he landed Gustav fell of his neck and landed near the riders.

"I, uh I meant to do that." Gustav said standing up.

Achilles rolled his eyes at Gustav as the juvenile walks around the arena while sniffing at it.

"Uh, is it me, or did a tiny little Snotlout and Hookfang just fly in?" Tuffnut said as he and Ruff looks at the Juvenile

Then the Juvenile nudges the Twins hard making them fall on the hole. Then he continues to exploring the arena.

"You've got to be kidding me?" Raven mutters rolling her indigo eyes

"Gustav, what are you doing here?" Hiccup asked

"Well, you said you didn't have time to train me, so I found my own dragon and trained myself." Gustav said

"Gustav, I'm not so sure we have the same definition of "trained."" Hiccup said

"Look how he defies authority." Snotlout said proudly, "Hmm. I taught him well, now I can go in peace."

"Quit getting our hopes up" Astrid said

Raven and Ocean nodded in agreement

"Fellow dragon riders, I'd like you all to meet my dragon, Fanghook." Gustav said

"Fanghook? Are you serious? Don't you have any respect for authority?" Snotlout said in shock

"Fanghook? Isn't that Hookfang's name spelled backwards?" Nightshade grumbles

"Yes" Ruby snorts

Fanghook went over to the Speakers and Dragons.

"Hello"

"What are you doing here young one?" Ocean asked petting his head

"I let that little human be my Rider so I can meet the Speakers and also be the member of the academy." Fanghook said proudly

Hookfang looks at the Toothless, "So what do you think, boss?" he asked

"He's still young I don't think he and Gustav are ready." Toothless said

"So I can't be a member of the academy?" Fanghook asked sadly

"I'm sorry young one but you can't just-" Nightshade didn't finish when Hookfang put his wing up.

"Just a minute, Nightshade" Hookfang said, "I have been listening to Snotlout's going to die thing for far too long maybe we can show him how easily he can be replace by Gustav and Fanghook is perfect idea."

The Speakers eyes widen in realization.

"That's it!" Ocean roars she turns to Hookfang, "Hookfang you're a genius!" Ocean kisses his cheek before going to the riders along with the Speakers.

Hookfang eyes widen when Ocean kiss him on the cheek. He turns to the dragons.

"I'm never washing this cheek ever again." Hookfang growls happily

The Dragons, minus Fanghook, just smiled and shook their heads or rolled their eyes.

"Gustav, we told you, there's more to being a dragon rider than just riding a dragon." Hiccup said

"You have to form a bond, a friendship; we have it, test us." Gustav said going to Fanghook, "I'll prove it."

The Twins' arms were visible while their bodies are still in the hole as they fist-pumped.

"Test him! Test him! Test him, test him, test him, test him!" Tuffnut cheers

Ocean went over to the Riders. "Guys, Hookfang gave us an idea." Ocean said

"What idea?" Astrid asked

"We have to show Snotlout how easily he can be replaced." Ocean said looking at Fanghook and Gustav.

"Enough said. I'm in." Astrid said

"Same here" Raven said

"Count me in" Daniel said

Achilles just nodded

"You know what, Gustav? You're absolutely right." Hiccup said

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, He is?" Snotlout asked eyes widen

"Yes, he is." Daniel said

Toothless fire a small plasma blast on the floor and Hiccup made an "x" on the ashes.

"Let's see you do a lap around the arena, and land on this mark." Hiccup said

"All right, Fanghook, fire it up!" Gustav said riding on Fanghook

"Hmm, quite the stirring battle cry" Raven said

"Eh, it's all right." Snotlout said

Fanghook flies around the academy before landing making Gustav fall.

"That was pretty good." Hiccup said

"Pretty good? Are you kidding me?" Snotlout asked

"Is anyone else tired of listening to Snotlout's ghost?" Tuffnut asked

"Me" Raven said raising her hand

"Hey, I'm not dead yet." Snotlout said

"You're dead to us." Ruffnut said

Raven and the Twins high-fived making Snotlout grunt.


Next test, Daniel, in his dragon form, placed target barrels in front.

"Okay, bud, show them how it's done." Hiccup said

Toothless fired his plasma blast destroying one of the targets.

"Fire it up!" Gustav said

Fanghook fired several fire blasts hitting everywhere missing the targets. The Riders and Speakers take cover from the blast.

"Weak sauce he didn't even hit anything." Snotlout said

"Well, that's not quite true." Daniel said

Then a sheep runs to Ocean with a small fire on its wool. Ocean puts the fire out and pats the sheep.

"Bravo, you're all set for the next sheep rebellion." Snotlout said

"But this time we'll win." Tuffnut said with Ruffnut nodding

"Yeah" Raven added

"Okay, if you guys are really serious about him replacing me." Snotlout said

"We're just following the last wishes of a legendary warrior." Raven said

"Besides, no need to replace you." Tuffnut said placing his hand in Snotlout's face.

"You're already gone." Tuffnut laughs

Then Snotlout punched Tuffnut sending him back to Ruffnut and Raven.

"I really, really, thought that was gonna go right through him, you know, and I'd be able to tickle his back." Tuffnut groans in pain

"Let's just see how he does on one of our obstacle courses." Snotlout said walking to Gustav

"This isn't gonna be good." Vamp said

The Dragons and Speakers nodded.


In the forest Hiccup was explaining the obstacle courses in the woods.

"Okay, on this course, you start at those big pines, and then you-" Hiccup was interrupted by Snotlout

"You blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, if you think you're good, kid; you'll keep up with me. Fire it up!" Snotlout made Hookfang go faster.

"Hey! You stole my battle cry!" Gustav yells and he made Fanghook go faster

"Snotlout School in session, Gustav, and something tells me you're about to get expelled!" Snotlout yells as Hookfang avoids many trees.

Gustav follows Snotlout the best as he could but he was able to catch up to him.

"Hey, dead man talking!" Gustav yells, "I'm on you like an eel on a three-legged unh!" Gustav was cut off when he hit a branch

Snotlout lands in front of him and smirk. "You get a "G," as in "fail."" He laughs

Gustav fell on the branch making him unconscious.

Daniel landed and picks up Gustav before heading back to the academy.


Gustav was splashed by cold water and he coughs spitting out water. He has a bandaged wrapped around his head.

"Hey, hey, hey! Don't throw water on him!" Ruffnut yells at Astrid and Raven. The two girls were holding their own bucket.

"Tiny Snotlout will just shrink more duh." Ruffnut said

"Don't worry; he only has a bump in his head." Ocean said packing away her medical supplies

"How did I do?" Gustav asked as Ocean helps him stands up

"Well, you lasted about two seconds." Snotlout said scratches his butt

"But, hey, those two seconds awesome." Hiccup said

"Yah, you hanged in there, literally" Daniel said in his dragon form

"I got to admit, you're gonna make a great replacement for Snotlout, Gustav." Astrid said

"The best replacement" Raven added

"Says who? Hey, wait a second." Snotlout realized, "You're trying to convince me I'm not dying. What kind of friends are you?"

"Look, Snotlout, maybe you have seen the five signposts to Valhalla." Ocean said as Snotlout scratches his butt

"And maybe you are going to die someday, hopefully" Raven said muttering the last part as Snotlout continues scratches his butt.

"And maybe you could stop scratching your butt while we're talking to you." Hiccup said

"Sorry, it's just all this broadgrass in my shorts." Snotlout said scratching his butt

"And your shorts are full of broadgrass why?" Daniel asked raising his an eyebrow

"More importantly, why aren't yours?" Snotlout asked still scratching his butt, "The twins told me it prevents saddle chafing."

Hiccup and The Speakers looks at the Twins, who failed making innocent faces.

"Oh, they did, did they?" Daniel said as they, minus Snotlout, walks over to them

"They also let the sheep in, and sheep love broadgrass." Ocean said

"And I'm guessing you're also the ones who dropped the bird of death." Hiccup added

"We have no idea what you're talking about." Ruffnut said as the twins hold their hands up

"Catch!" said two voices

Then two chickens fell on the twins arms. Everyone looks up to see Barf and Belch dropping more chickens and the twins ran while the chickens chase them.

"Ah, oh, I get it, so this means I give up." Snotlout said, "What does this mean?"

"It means the twins were messing with you." Astrid said

"And making you think, you're dying." Raven added

"Right, right, and" Snotlout said not getting it at all

"You're not dying!" Hiccup said slowly

Snotlout's eyes widen happily.

"I'm alive? I'm alive!" Snotlout exclaims happily, "Thank you, thank you, thank you, Thor! Snotlout's too beautiful to die, anyway." Snotlout kisses himself

"And my lunch is in my throat." Astrid said

"Same here Astrid" Raven said

"Wait, so this means I can't be in the academy?" Gustav said sadly

"Sorry Gustav but your still not ready." Daniel said

"I just wanted to be a dragon rider so bad!" Gustav said

"On the one hand, I sympathize with your ruthless devotion to your goal and on the other hand?" Snotlout said

Gustav looks at him before Snotlout grabs him and throws Gustav out of the academy.

"Snotlout!" Daniel hissed at him

"Fanghook go check on him, please" Ocean croons petting Fanghook's head.

Fanghook nodded and went after Gustav. Then Stoick came in.

"Son, we need to talk." He said, "Trader Johann just got back from Outcast Island.
He overheard Dagur saying he's getting ready to test-fire some sort of new weapon." Stoick said

"That must be what we saw him building." Hiccup said, "I'll take a couple riders, and we'll get a closer look tonight."

"All right, but don't engage the enemy." Stoick said, "This is a scouting mission, not a battle mission." before walking away.


At night in Outcast Island Snotlout, Hiccup, Astrid, Raven and Ocean were hovering in the sky.

"There are a lot of Berserkers down there." Hiccup said using a spyglass

"What's our diversion?" Ocean asked

"Allow us." Raven said

As she and Astrid flies over to the Berserkers

"Yoo-hoo!" Astrid yells

"Over here!" Raven joins

The Berserkers saw them and started to chase them.

"That's right! Follow us, boys!" Astrid yells as she and Raven lured them away.

Snotlout, Hiccup and Ocean fly over to see the weapon then arrows and boulders were fired at them.

"No, it's a trap!" Ocean yells as Nightshade and the others dodge the attack.

"Yeah!" a voice yells

"Oh no!" Ocean thoughts worriedly

"Gustav?" Snotlout yells

"Oh, great." Hiccup mutters

"Fanghook, evasive maneuvers!" Gustav ordered

Fanghook avoided the arrows that were fired at them. Then the Berserkers went to the unknown weapon and fired a metal net it caught Gustav and Fanghook.

"Save it for Hiccup! I want that Night Fury!" Dagur yells

On the ground Hiccup, Snotlout and Ocean heard him.

"Okay, that solves the Gustav problem." Snotlout said, "Interested in a lamb dinner on the way home?"

"Are you k-Snotlout!" Hiccup yells, "We have to save him!" he said before taking off

"He's only a child Snotlout and it was your fault" Ocean said before taking off

"Fine!" Snotlout yells as he follows them

Fanghook tried to break free but the Outcasts were coming closer spears pointing at them. Then arrows came pinning the Outcasts to the ground.

Gustav and Fanghook looks up to see Ocean firing arrows at the Outcasts. Snotlout and Hiccup were flying down.

"Now!" Dagur yells

The Outcast moved the weapon and pointed at them and fired Nightshade and Toothless destroyed it while Hookfang landed and scared away the Outcast.

"Fire it up!" Snotlout yells

"For the last time, that's my battle cry." Gustav said

"I know, now use it." Snotlout said

"Fanghook, fire it up!" Gustav ordered

Fanghook ignites himself on fire burning the net while scorching Gustav as the net was destroyed Gustav hops on Fanghook.

"Let's get out of here!" Gustav yells as Fanghook took off

As they took off the machine fires the metal net at Hiccup and Toothless making them crash to the ground.

"We're on our way, Hiccup!" Snotlout yells "Come on, Gustav, we're going down there."

"No way, I'm getting out of here." Gustav said

"Gustav, you can't abandon a friend that's not how dragon riders do." Ocean said

"Yeah, you're not going anywhere, you wanted experience. This is how you get it." Snotlout said

"I don't know, guys, I don't think I can do this." Gustav said

"Listen to me, kid, you're flying the Monstrous Nightmare, the most lethal dragon in the known world. You can do it, and you will do it." Snotlout said

"You can do Gustav just believe" Ocean said before they turn back followed by Fanghook.

They saw Dagur ready to kill Hiccup and Toothless.

"Fire it up!" Snotlout and Gustav yells

Hookfang and Fanghook fired their fire. Nightshade uses her silver plasma blast at the net freeing Hiccup and Toothless as they did they all escape leaving a disappointed and angry Dagur.

"Thanks, guys." Hiccup said, "Nice shooting."

"By us" Snotlout said, "His eyes were closed." Snotlout pointed at Gustav.

"Hey, it was scary." Gustav said

They all laugh and headed home followed by Astrid.


At Berk's Academy, Stoick was outside with Hiccup and Toothless.

"So there was no secret weapon being test-fired?" Stoick asked

"No, it was all a trap." Hiccup said, "Dagur must have intentionally leaked the information to Trader Johann."

"Ah, he's as crafty as he is crazy." Stoick said, "Well, I'm glad you're all safe." He said before walking away as Hiccup enters followed by Toothless

"So I guess I'm not in the Dragon academy, huh?" Gustav asked

"I'll tell you what, Gustav." Hiccup said, "How about we make you our very first junior apprentice auxiliary reserve backup replacement rider?"

"In training." Daniel added

"Fourth-class." Snotlout shows three fingers

"Yes!" Gustav said

"You realize, however, that means you have to study." Hiccup said

"Really, really study." Ocean said showing him the Book of Dragons

"Got it!" Gustav said

"Clean out the dragon stalls." Fishlegs holding a shovel next to pile of dragons dung.

"Check!" Gustav said

"And no more unauthorized dragon flying." Ocean said guiding Fanghook to Gustav.

"Neither of you are ready." Achilles said

"I understand." Gustav said sadly as Fanghook nudges him.


At the Forest Hiccup and Snotlout were watching Gustav releasing Fanghook.

"Go on, Fanghook! Be free!" Gustav said

Fanghook nudges Gustav.

"Oh. Go on! I said go already!"Gustav pushes him away gently

Sadly Fanghook left disappearing in the forest.

"Uh, I know that was hard, but it was the right thing to do." Hiccup said

"I know." Gustav said sadly

"And you thought he could replace me?" Snotlout chuckles

"Uh, no one can replace you." Hiccup said

"And don't you forget it." Snotlout said

"You coming, Gustav?" Hiccup asked

"No, I just want to be alone for a minute." Gustav said

Hiccup and Snotlout took off to the academy. Gustav saw the cost was clear and whistled.

Fanghook op his head out behind the rock and went over to Gustav

"Fanghook! So what should we practice today?" Gustav asked

Fanghook grabs him in his mouth while Gustav laughs inside.

"So you're disobeying Hiccup's order?" Raven's voice said

Fanghook drops Gustav as they turn to see the Dragon Speakers and their dragons beside them.

"Uh… here's the thing you see-" Gustav didn't finish when Daniel raises his claw.

"Save it we saw everything" he said

Gustav and Fanghook gulp nervously.

Ocean walks over to them, "Gustav, we know that you and Fanghook have a strong bond and you deserved to tide him." She said

"Really?" Gustav looks at them, "You guys are not gonna tell the others?" he asked

"No, we're not" Raven grins

"You have something very important that we and the riders have." Daniel said

"What's that?" Gustav asked

Ocean kneels down, "You have a heart of a human and a soul of a dragon." Ocean said smiling before giving him a saddle.

Gustav looks at the saddle then to the Speakers. They nodded and Gustav smiles before hugging Ocean.

As he lets go Ocean hops on Nightshade, "Train hard oaky you two?" Ocean smiles as Vamp perches himself at Ocean's shoulder.

"Yes Ocean!" Gustav saluted

"You got it!" Fanghook roars happily

Nodding the speakers took off as Gustav puts the saddle on Fanghook.


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