Astrid and the others were running up the tower in the hopes to locate Hiccup, Oghren and Neria. However, that was easier said than done, the entire tower was like a maze locating them proved difficult.
Olaf was trying to uses telepathy to contact Oghren and Neria, but with no luck. "Something is interfering with my communications with Oghren and Neria," he said. "I can't even tell where they are now."
"What you mean?" Ruby asked confused.
"He's talking about Telepathic Communication," Heather explained.
Astrid looked back and saw that Tamlen was lagging behind. "Is something the matter, Tamlen?" Astrid asked.
"I'm fine," he said. He then looked at her in the eye. "Everything is fine now that you're here."
Astrid just smiled.
Ragnar was looking at Olaf, he was still wasn't ready to trust him and he looked at Heather. "Heather? Are you absolutely certain that we can trust this guy?" he asked. "I mean I understand that he wasn't actually trying to kill us back at the resort, but still—"
"I won't make excuses for my actions," said Olaf.
"I didn't think you could hear me," said Ragnar.
"Any Viking who's capable of surviving that wouldn't have a prayer against Jellal. I never doubted that Hiccup could handle the attack. I was confident he would survive."
"What about me?" Ruby asked.
Olaf ignored the question. "None of you can comprehend the full extent of Hiccup's ability. Once he awakens the true dragons power within, evil will fall at his wake."
Meanwhile in Neria room, Hiccup and Oghren were facing each other.
"We don't have to fight," said Hiccup.
"Sorry pal, but I do," said Oghren.
Then Neria appeared out of the corner. "What's going on?" she asked.
"Good timing, you're about to declaw a dragon," said Oghren.
Oghren think clenched his wrists and chunks of rocks flew straight towards Hiccup. Luckily he was agile enough to avoid them and use a large stuffed cat as a shield.
"Stop! You're wrecking my room!" Neria yelled.
"Don't worry doll, we'll put everything back to normal once this is over," said Oghren and send more rocks at Hiccup.
"Fire Dragon's Blazing Claw!" Hiccup yelled and swung to blazing fists at the rocks smashing them to dust.
"Whoa, Jellal wasn't pulling my leg when he said this dragon had some real claws," said Oghren taken aback. He then looked at Neria. "Okay doll its showtime."
"No one wrecks my room without getting away with it!" Neria yelled.
"Binding Restraint Tube!" Neria yelled.
A pink Magic Circle appeared in front of and a rope appeared and tied itself around Hiccup's wrist.
"That's giving it to him doll," said Oghren.
"Time to put this dragon asleep," said.
"This is in the bag," said Oghren launching more rocks at Hiccup.
"Fire Dragon's Blazing Claw!" Hiccup yelled, but his fist ignite the rocks pummelled him and knocked him to the floor.
"How come I can't use my magic?" Hiccup asked. Then he realises that the something to do with the rope on his wrist. "Is it because of this rope?"
Next second, one of Neria's ropes tied around his ankle and he was flipped back onto the floor. Next two large boulders slammed onto his back. Neria finishes off by using a rope to wrap Hiccup up.
Oghren then pulled out his spear and pointed it at Hiccup. "I hope you're hungry, Night Fury," he said evilly. "Because you're about to eat the dirt."
"Listen, I'm not your enemy if you just let me—"
"Enough talk and nothing you say is going to convince me," said Oghren. "This is the end!"
His spear began to glow, but just before he fired Toothless appeared out of nowhere and dropped a large block on his head.
"Is that you Toothless?" Hiccup asked.
"You bet and I'm here to save the day," said Toothless.
"I need you to free me," said Hiccup. "Use Inferno to cut this rope."
"You got it!"
"I don't think so," said Oghren and aimed his enchanted spear Toothless.
He then began to fire magic bolt at him. Toothless was nimble enough to dodge the blasts, but just as he got a perfect shot, Neria shoved his spear away.
"No! I won't let you have the little kitty!" Neria cried.
"I'll get you another one!" Oghren yelled.
While those two were fighting, Toothless had flown down to Hiccup and grabbed Inferno. He then extended the blade and used it could to cut the ropes that were binding Hiccup.
"Thanks bud," said Hiccup getting up and Toothless gave him Inferno.
"Oh no," said Oghren knowing what was coming next.
"Fire Dragon's Plasma Blade!" Hiccup yelled.
He sliced through the both of them and they toppled to the ground in a crumpled heap.
Meanwhile in his throne room, Jellal had set up a board. On this poll were several pieces each one resembling a Viking in the Tower of Valhalla. He used the dragon piece, that were present Hiccup, and using and knocked a cat, that represented Neria, and an archer, that represented Oghren.
Also on the board was a Valkyrie, which represented Astrid, an ice crystal, which represented Ragnar, a large key, which represented Ruby, a black cat with wings, which presented Toothless, a vase, which presented Heather, a fortress, which presented Olaf, a large playing card, which presented Olaf and on the far end of the board was a king, which presented himself.
"Tamlen and Olaf have chosen to betray me and it appears Oghren and Neria have fallen at the hands of Night Fury," said Jellal smiling. "This is how the game should be played. One sided matches are always so dreadfully boring."
"But master, Astrid must be captured at once so we can begin the ceremony," said Daldus. "I'm afraid the time of playing games is over now."
"Prudent as always Daldus," said Jellal slightly amused. "Fetch her."
"You'll allow me?" Daldus asked raising an eyebrow.
"It is our turn after all," said Jellal as he placed three more pierces on the board.
The three pierces were an electrical guitar, a swordswomen and a muscular man.
Daldus smiled and suddenly a strange our surrounded him and then he changed into a completely different person. He now looked like a rock star from band with makeup over his face and long black hair. He also had a look that made him both crazy and evil.
Then appearing alongside him were two more people appeared. One was a swordswomen with blond hair and a long sliver sword strapped to her thigh wearing sliver armour. The second was a large muscular man with a jetpack strapped to his back and wearing only a pair of green shorts and trainers.
All three of them had one thing in common they all had an emblem that resembled a burning skull.
"Assassins from the Death Heads Order," said Jellal smiling. "Daldus."
"I'm going to rock your world," said Daldus.
"Frodi," said Jellal looking at the muscular man. He then turned his sights on the swordswomen. "And their leader, Arnora."
"I am ready to server," said Arnora.
Then they all bowled.
"We are assassins from the Death Heads Order Guild," said Arnora. "The special order squared known as Trinity Raven is at your service sir."
"It's time you entered the fray," said Jellal. "Now go."
Meanwhile in Neria room, both Hiccup and Toothless were making their way to the door. Then they saw Oghren getting to his feet, from the way he was standing there was no way he could fight.
"This ain't over yet, Night Fury," he said, but was then overcome by the pain.
"Stand down, you're in no condition to fight," said Hiccup. "Besides by quall is not with you, it's with your boss Jellal."
"You tell him Hiccup," said Toothless not sure who this Jellal was, but knew he must be hand is Hiccup wanted to fight him.
"Talk all you want, but were still going to get to Valhalla," said Oghren. "Jellal told us will finally have real freedom and a world where people like us are calling the shots."
"I won't believe everything Jellal's says," said Hiccup. "I mean, he has lied to you before."
Oghren stared at him, but before he could ask him he meant by that Jellal's voice echoed around the tower.
"Welcome to the Tower of Valhalla," he said.
"And there he is," said Oghren.
"My name is Jellal and I am the ruler of this tower," Jellal continued. "I see the players have been arranged."
In a corridor Astrid's team had stopped to listen to Jellal's voice.
"Say what?" said Ragnar.
"So, he knows we're here," said Olaf. "He could be working anywhere in the tower waiting for us."
Tamlen was shaking uncontrollably as Jellal's voice echoed through the corridor.
"I'm delighted you've come all this way to see me," he said. "Shall we play a round of Valhalla's Game?"
Hiccup rarely got angry, but when he did it was like fighting a volcano.
"Jellal very little interest in playing one of your games!" Hiccup yelled. "When I find you longer make you pay for everything you made Astrid go through!"
"Would do you two mean?" Oghren asked confused.
Jellal ignored them and continued. "The rules are really quite simple. I wish to use Astrid as a sacrifice in my ceremony to resurrect Drago Bludvist."
"No I won't let you!" Tamlen yelled.
"If I succeed the gates of Valhalla will open crowning my victory," Jellal continued. "However, if you can manage to find a way to stop me you'll be the winners of the game. To make things more interesting I have enlisted three knights to battle on my behalf."
"Three knights? Who could they be?" said Olaf.
"The only way you'll be able to get to me is if you can defeat them," said Jellal. "In other words are three on eight battle royale. And there is one more surprise, the Viking Council has the Satellite Square focused directly on this tower and it's highly likely that they will attack."
Everyone gasped, they knew the destruction that an Etherion blast to do. It will destroy the tower and kill everyone inside it and there was no way to escape that.
"At this very moment they are in the midst of voting whether they should fire an Etherion blast," said Jellal.
In the throne room Daldus stared at him.
"Hey, that was in the deal you hooded freak," he said. "If that thing hits us will all be dead."
"Now, now, Daldus," said Arnora smiling. "You will be having second thoughts?"
"Not on your life!" Daldus yelled maniacally. "This is the lash I've been looking for! A real dangerous thrill ride to get my blood pumping!"
Jellal ignored them and continued, "There's no telling how much time is left. Should the Etherion strike complete annihilation is eminent. No players left to win. Game over."
"My kind of messed up game is this?" said Ruby.
"But that doesn't make any sense to me," said Astrid confused. "Why with them Viking Council would resort to such drastic measures."
After hearing what Jellal had said, Tamlen finally snapped. He raised his hand and Mexican Astrid found herself trapped in one of his cards. Everyone turned and stared at him.
"Astrid!" Ragnar yelled.
"What in the name of Thor's hammer do you think you're doing?" Olaf yelled.
"Now then, let the game begin," said Jellal.
"I won't let him lay a finger on her," said Tamlen.
"Let me out of here!" Astrid demanded.
"I'll beat Jellal all by myself if I have to," said Tamlen and ran down the corridor.
"No! You can't do it alone!" Olaf yelled running after him.
Meanwhile, Hiccup looked troubled at this game Jellal had announced.
"This Jellal's is crazier than Olaf admitted," said Hiccup. "Either way, we need to stop him before the Etherion hits."
"If we want to do that will have to reach the very top of the tower," said Toothless.
"But why would he do this to us?" said Oghren confused. "If they really fire that thing. It's going to be curtains for everybody. We're all just a bunch of stupid kids looking for our own little taste of freedom."
"It's never that simple," said Hiccup. Oghren stared at him. "I believe freedom is being with your friends and those you love. So in a way you had your freedom more long." He then turned to look at Toothless. "Hey, bud, I'm not feeling this game so why don't we bend the rules."
"You read my mind," said Toothless summing his wings.
Toothless then grabbed Hiccup and they flew out the window and headed towards the top of the tower.
"Let's skip straight to the finish line," said Hiccup.
"You got it!" Toothless yelled.
Oghren watched as the two flew upwards and smiled. "That kid has a heart of gold," he said. "If anyone can stop Jellal he can."
He then collapsed onto the floor and fell unconscious.
Hiccup and toothless were halfway towards a tower, they stopped when they hears something flying towards them.
"Somethings coming this way," said Hiccup.
Next second something large and fast flew towards them, they would have been hit if Toothless had dodged in time. They turned and saw that it was Frodi, who had turned around and headed towards them.
Without a second thought, Toothless flew away from him, but Frodi was too fast and appeared behind them. Next second he dealt them a powerful punch and they were thrown back into the tower.
Olaf had just arrived in a room full if cages when Hiccup and Toothless crashed straight through the wall and landed on one of the cages.
"What hit me?" Hiccup said rubbing his head.
"Night Fury!" Olaf yelled.
They both turned and saw him.
"Watch out he's with Jellal," said Toothless.
"Relax bud, he's on our side," said Hiccup. He then looked down at Olaf. "Olaf! It's been a while. I thought Astrid and the other would be with you."
"That was the plan, but Tamlen trapped Astrid in a card and we all had to split up to find him," Olaf explained. "He things that he can take on Jellal by himself."
"You have any idea how Jellal knew that the Viking Council were planning on using an Etherion blast and why does he want to play this sick game?" Hiccup asked.
"He has a twisted sense of humour and he's the twin brother of Strider the Seeker, a member of the Viking Council," Olaf explained. "I assume that's how he knows their planning of firing the Etherion."
"You could have mention that last time we speak," said Hiccup crossing his arms.
"I only learned of this recently," said Olaf. "I don't the particulars of their relationship or whether they're at arms."
Suddenly they heard the sound of rockets and turned to see Frodi landing on one of a large chains holding the cages up.
"No! It can't be!" Olaf gasped in horror.
"I will not tolerate the breaking of the rules," said Frodi glaring down at Hiccup. "No prepare yourselves to be punished by the name of justice! Frodi the Knight of True Justice has arrived!"
"Oh no," said Olaf. He then quickly brought his hands together. "Dark Moment!"
Suddenly the whole room went pitch dark.
"Get now I can't see," Hiccup muttered.
"I knew we should never have trusted that guy," Toothless muttered.
"Let's get out of here," said Olaf's voice. "We don't stand a chance against him."
Suddenly Hiccup and Toothless felt two large arm around them and knew it was Olaf had grabbed them. However, before they could make their escape, Olaf saw Frodi had appeared right in front of him.
"Even in the darkness the light of justice shines through!" Frodi yelled at his fist glowed in a bright light.
He then dealt Olaf a powerful punch that slammed into the wall and cause them to fall on one of the cages.
"Olaf are you all right?" Hiccup asked.
"These guys mean business," said Olaf wincing. "Their assassins from the Death Heads Order."
"An Assassins Guild," Hiccup gasped.
"They belong to one of the dark guilds they refuse to take regular jobs, they make their living by accepting requests that involve using their magic to take lives for money," Olaf explained. "The Vikings were up against are known as Trinity Raven. They're responsible for killing every single officer in the Western army during the Orc War. Their power is legendary."
"You're telling at the man in front of us as a super killer," said Toothless.
"And if you're able we'll kill you," said Frodi.
"They're professional assassins you cannot defeat them," said Olaf.
"This day just gets better and better," Hiccup muttered.
"Night Fury," said Frodi looking at Hiccup with the corner of his eye. "Work back in our Guild is that you're responsible for many evil deeds. It is my duty as a Knight of Justice to see that you are punished."
"You have a twisted sense of justice," said Hiccup as he pulled out Inferno and ignited it. "You claim that I'm an evildoer and yet you are working for a man who denied freedom to everyone here. You're nothing more than a hypocrite."
"Don't do it Hiccup!" Olaf yelled. "I'm telling you there's no way you could beat him."
Hiccup ignored him and looked back at Frodi. "You know it makes me sick to know that they are people like you who commit murder from money," he said. "And I also hated that you're talking like you in a real Guild. You want justice I'll show you justice."
"Oh little Night Fury, you are still so naive I'm doing this what a great service by destroying those who commit evil deeds," said Frodi. Suddenly his jet pack boosters increased in power. "Thrusters!" He then looked back at Hiccup. "And since you are an evildoer you must be destroyed! Jet!"
Frodi then slammed into Hiccup and they zoomed around the room so fast that Toothless and Olaf could barely see them.
"Hiccup!" Toothless yelled in dismay.
Hiccup grasped Frodi arm and stared at him in the face. "You think you could defeat me with fire? Think again!"
With all his might he tossed Frodi into the air and he slammed straight through a cage. However, the attack barely fazed Frodi and he was ready for another attack.
"Once more! Thruster!" Frodi yelled and he increased in speed.
Hiccup had just landed on a cage just as Frodi zoomed towards him. He jumped, but Frodi had grabbed his leg.
"Uh oh," he said.
Frodi then carried him up into the air and once he was high enough he tossed hiccup straight down at a cage.
"Hiccup!" Toothless yelled.
Hiccup was badly bruised, but he was all right, barely. "Now that hurt," he said painfully.
Frodi crossed his arms and looked down at him. "Impressive," he said. "You're a lot stronger than I expect you to be."
"Why do people keep on saying that," Hiccup muttered.
"This job may actually prove to be a real challenge for once."
Olaf just stared. "I knew they were tough to beat, but I had no idea," he said. "And there are still two more members."
In his room, Jellal had picked up Frodi piece and use it to topple Olaf's. Look down the board disappointingly.
"Shame on you Olaf, defeated so easily at the start of the game," said Jellal. He then placed Hiccup's piece in front of Frodi. "The next match is Frodi versus Hiccup Haddock. I was very much looking forward to facing him myself, but the odds don't look promising."
Meanwhile, Ruby and Heather were in another part of the tower. There were a ton of corridors lead never directions and they were unsure which one to take.
"Hiccup!" Ruby yelled.
"Night Fury!" Heather yelled.
"Hiccup!" Ruby yelled again, but there was no answer. She then looked at Heather. "Ah, man he's got is like a dog so he should be able to hear us calling no matter where he is."
"Ah, he's just like Eret," said Heather. "That he have a keen nose as well?"
"He does, but that makes it all more puzzling why he hasn't shown up," said Ruby.
"I still say that we should have stuck together," said Heather.
Ragnar had split them up, he had said he was going to go after Astrid and Tamlen and they would go and look for Hiccup.
"You just want to be around him," Ruby said slyly.
"I—I don't know what you mean," said Heather blushing slightly.
However, they were then interrupted by a very loud noise.
"What is making that awful noise?" Ruby yelled covering her ears. "Is that a guitar? It's so loud!"
"I do think it sounds pretty cool," Heather admitted.
"Not into classical music are you?" said Ruby.
They looked down the corridor where the music was coming from and saw Daldus walking towards them slowly playing his guitar.
Once he stopped he looked down at the two girls and said, "You babes dig my destruction solo?"
"Great another weirdo," Ruby muttered.
"I'm an assassin from the Death Head's Order," said Daldus. "Pretty rocking name, huh… A Death Head is like a skull, get it?"
"I take it your one of the three knights Jellal spoke of," Heather guessed.
"I'm the wing of the Trinity Raven when they scream Daldus they are talking about me," said Daldus.
His hair then began to play his guitar and suddenly his hair grew and began to move around like it was alive. Then it twisted around to form large spikes and headed towards Ruby and Heather.
Ruby barley dodged the attack, but Heather just stood there and the attack went straight through her body.
Daldus was taken aback and stopped playing his guitar, by doing so his hair returned to normal. He then looked down at Heather curiously.
"Whoa, that some crazy body you got there," he said.
"It's made entirely of water," Heather explained.
"All right, Heather, it's up to you!" Ruby yelled cowering.
"Leave it to me," said Heather and water began to exit her body and she looked up at Daldus. "You're attacks have no effect on me what so ever. Water Lock!"
Water then rushed out of her and began to cover Daldus.
"Huh, what they? Did you just say you want to rock?" he asked
A second later water had covered him and formed a dome. Ruby and Heather watched as he passed out.
"Is that all you got?" Heather asked.
"You Element Four people are scary," said Ruby looking at her in amazement. "I'm so glad you're on our side now."
Then something weird happened, Daldus was still conscious, the water hadn't even affected him. Then the water began to be drained into his hair and the dome became smaller until it disappeared entirely.
"I don't understand my Water Lock just disappeared," said Heather looking horrified.
"Where did all the water go?" Ruby asked fearfully.
"Sometimes it best to get you locks a good rinse," said Daldus simply. "Shampooing everyday can really dry out your hair."
"But who are you able to break free from my Water Lock?" Heather demanded.
"It was easy, because my rock star hair absorbs liquids," said Daldus. "Just as long as it's not oil alcohol you know. That's a really method you do."
"What has no effect on him," Heather gasped.
"That's not good," said Ruby.
"Man, I gotta tell ya both of you ladies are hot," said Daldus.
"Oh, here we go," said Ruby rolling her eyes.
"What you mean by that?" Heather asked.
"Eeny meeny miny moe, I just gotta catch one of these chicks by the toe," said Daldus pointing his finger at both Ruby and Heather. He then stopped at Heather and smiled evilly. "You're it babe. I'm going to make you my succubus."
He then began to play his guitar.
"Your succubus?" Heather asked confused.
"Isn't that like a Desire Demon?" Ruby asked puzzled.
"Rock of Succubus!" Daldus yelled.
The sound coming from the good side hit Heather and she screamed in pain.
"What's happening to me?" Heather yelled. "No! Leave me alone!"
"Heather! What going on?" Ruby yelled staring horror.
"Stay back! He's too dangerous!" Heather yelled.
Then there was a bright light that covered Heather.
In his throne room, Jellal knocked Heather's piece with Daldus and then placed it in front of Ruby's. "And so falls the Rain Woman," he said. "I wonder what happens next?"
Meanwhile, the light had faded and steam cover the entire room. It was so thick that Ruby couldn't see Heather that all.
"Hey Heather?" said Ruby.
"She's my slave now babe," said Daldus smugly.
The steam then began to dissipate and Ruby stared in horror, because right in front of her was Heather and she looked completely different. Her clothes had changed to a more rock-oriented clothing and now she was wearing similar makeovers Daldus, but that wasn't the pressing issue she also had a different personality.
"I'm going to take you a ride straight to Helheim red," said Heather statistically. "Say your prayers if you want to, but you still burning Helheim tonight."
Ruby stared in horror. "What did that guy do to her?" she said.
In his throne room Daldus knockdown Ruby's piece. "Looks like this is the end for the Celestial Viking," he said.