Episode 53: Rising To The Top


-The Fields-

Somewhere deep in the Forest Astrid, Hiccup, Heather and Hicca were watching Toothless roll around tall grass much to their surprise and amusement. "Is everyone seeing what I'm seeing?" Astrid asked as they nodded. "Huh...who knew dragons liked tall grass?" Heather asked.

"Hey Toothless having fun?" Hiccup asked with the Night Fury simply continuing his fun. "You should try this you two! You don't know how good this is!" Toothless exclaimed as Hiccup and Hicca looked at one another. "What did he say?" Astrid asked. "He said we should join him" Hicca stated. "Wait I remember what this is. This is Dragon Nip...Heather can I see your Sorceress's book?" Hiccup asked as Heather nodded before handing him the book. Hiccup skimmed through several pages before stopping at one that was entitled "Dragon Nip". "Aha! Check this out. Dragon Nip is a green grass plant, which grows to approximately half the height of a full-grown Viking. When a dragon has Dragon Nip rubbed on the tip of their nose and around their face, their pupils dilate, they stop flying or attacking and they begin to rub the Dragon Nip over their bodies, rolling in it if possible, and playing around in it or with it" Hiccup read.

"Huh...so maybe we can use this in tomorrow's training?" Heather asked as Astrid nodded. "Yeah Hiccup and soon you can rise to the top of the class and make your father proud!" Astrid said smiling with Hiccup raising an eyebrow. "I thought you wanted to be the top Astrid?" Hiccup asked.

"I would but I already have something I love doing and that's being Gyda Arrow. Besides you want to prove to your dad that your not some useless mistake. Go out there and show them who's boss!" Astrid smirked. "Yeah...your right" Hiccup smiled.

(Cue Montage)

-Dragon Killing Arena-

The Gronckle knocked Heather and Astrid back into the twins before ramming Fishlegs into a wall before it focused on Hiccup. It lunged at him who in turn pulled out a handful of Dragon Nip to which the Gronckle immediately stopped in its tracks. It began to sniff the Dragon Nip eagerly as Hiccup lowered his arm as the Gronckle followed whimpering in bliss. From the recruits and Gobber's point of view they just saw Hiccup controlling the Gronckle with just his arm but Heather and Astrid smiled at one another as they knew better.

Later as the recruits were heading back home they (except Heather and Astrid) were surrounding Hiccup and bombarding him with questions. "Hey Hiccup, I've never seen a Gronckle do that before" Fishlegs exclaimed. "How'd you do that? It was really cool!" the twins Ruffnut and Tuffnut stated. "Sorry but we have important business to take care off so will be taking Hiccup with us" Astrid exclaimed as she and Heather grabbed Hiccup and hurried off as the teens just watched them. Camicazi however narrowed her eyes in suspicion.

Somewhere in the Forest Astrid was scratching Hiccup (who had transformed into a Night Fury). "Remind me again why he's making me do this?" Astrid asked as Hicca shrugged. "He said that he couldn't get a certain itch out and he needed your assistance" Hicca said as Astrid narrowed her eyes as she continued reaching below scratching the neck before reaching under his chin in which Hiccup instantly collapsed on the floor asleep as he reverted back to human. "Huh...so I guess dragons have a soft spot under the chin?" Heather shrugged. The three girls looked at the sleep Hiccup before Hicca asked, "who's going to wake him?"

Later in the arena the Deadly Nadder roared angrily at Hiccup who simply backed up. He saw Camicazi with a sword in her hand to which Hiccup quickly used Astrid's technique as he scratched the Deadly Nadder before scratching its chin before it fell asleep. Camicazi simply stopped before looking at Hiccup in shock.

At the Mead Hall as Hiccup sat down with Astrid and Heather suddenly the other recruits went over to their table to talk to him leaving a fuming Camicazi.

In the Forest Hiccup winked at the girls before he pulled out a mirror like object to create a patch of light onto the ground which quickly caught the attention of a certain Night Fury. "Aww" the girls cooed as Hiccup smiled not paying attention to Toothless who had him pinned to the ground.

Back at the arena the recruits readied their weapons as the doors opened. "Meet the Terrible Terror" Gobber exclaimed. When the doors fully opened, out came a tiny pint-sized dragon who simply stared at the recruits. "Wow...I never knew dragons could be that small" Astrid exclaimed. "Imagine if Toothless was that small..." Hicca chuckled. Tuffnut simply chuckled at the small dragon.

"Ha. It's like the size of my-" Tuffnut was cut as the Terrible Terror lunged at him biting the male twin on his nose. "Get it off! Get if off! Oh! I'm hurt, I am very much hurt!" Tuffnut exclaimed as Ruffnut simply chuckled at her brothers situation. As Camicazi went to strike the Terrible Terror it simply rolled out the way causing her to collide into Snotlout and Ruffnut. As the tiny dragon was about to attack them it stops as it now focuses on the tiny light that was on the ground, which was Hiccup's doing as he was using a shield to reflect the light. Soon the Terrible Terror followed the light back into its cage as Hiccup closed it. "Wow, he's better than you were ever were" Tuffnut said to Camicazi who glared at him.

(End Of Montage)

-Haddock Residence-

Hiccup laid on his bed eating down a fish as Astrid and Hicca were eating their respective bread and Heather was reading her book while also eating a piece of bread. "Man I can't believe that Hiccup is the top student of dragon killing class" Hicca stated as Hiccup looked at her, offended by the statement.

"What's that supposed to mean? You know we're the same person...except...you have girl parts and from another world.." Hiccup said. "I think she means that with all we learned so far, she's surprised that you managed to rise to the top. Even with Camicazi around" Astrid exclaimed as Hiccup shrugged with Heather facing away from her book. "Speaking of Camizai...anyone else notice something different about her lately? Like...she's acting different" Heather asked. "Maybe she's jealous that Hiccup is going to get the honor of killing a dragon in front of the village. Well not kill if he can find a alternative" Astrid pointed out to which Hiccup nursed into laughter almost choking on the fish he was eating before he regained his composure.

"Camicazi...jealous? Never in my life have I ever seen Camicazi be jealous and I've known since her I was little. She's the self titled "Ze Great Camicazi" so when would she ever be jealous?" Hiccup asked as Heather shrugged. "Remember Hiccup...people change. Some for the good...and some for the bad" Heather exclaimed.

"Yeah...but what's the worse that can happen? Stoick possibly disowning you, you possibly losing a part of your leg and getting a prosthetic leg instead?" Heather asked as Hiccup, Hicca and Astrid looked at her. "Your saying that if its pre-determined or something" Hiccup said in shock. "Eh...who knows, besides its not like any of what I just said will happen" Heather pointed out as Hiccup narrowed his eyes. "Yeah..." Hiccup said unsure.

-The Docks-

Gobber stood at the docks seeing a lone, battered and practically close to dissolving ship pull in as they looked battered-looking. They resembled a crowd of onlookers who were hometown heroes but had their asses handed to them. As Gobber made his way through the mumbling crowd he encountered Stoick who was battered and had his pride shattered.

"Well I trust you found the nest at least?" Gobber asked with Stoick shaking his head no in response. "Ah excellent" Gobber said.

Gobber soon followed Stoick up the ramp as he took the duffle bag with his hook. "And if your wondering about your parent troubles being over with, then it was a success" Gobber smiled much to Stoick's confusion. Suddenly a group of villagers rushed past them. "Congratulations Stoick! Everyone is so relieved!" one of them said. "Out the with old and in with the new, right?!"

"No one will miss that old nuisance!"

"The village is throwing a party to celebrate!" they said as they walked past by the now stunned chief. "He's...gone?" he asked. "Yeah..most afternoons. But who can blame him? I mean the life of a celebrity is very rough and he can barely walk through the village without being swarmed by his new fans" Gobber pointed out as Stoick was still stunned. "...Hiccup?..." he asked still in disbelief. "Who would've thought, eh? He has this...way with the beast" Gobber beamed as Stoick stared off in the distance with a hopeful smile forming around his face.

To Be Continued


And that wraps up another chapter. Also my good friend/co-writer hiccupandtoothless294 has created a YouTube video for the individual themes of the Dragons: The Humagon cast. And I would like it if you all showed support and watched the video and if you have any suggestions for future chapters just leave it in the Reviews or in my PM box.

Since I can't put the link, go to YouTube and search up Hiccup Haddock (her account) and look for the video entitled "dragons the humagon main character theme songs"

Also for those wondering the first 13 episodes of the new season Dragons: Race To The Edge will be released on June 26. And for the future of this story, my current plan is to possibly reach 100 chapters/episodes if I continue to follow the storylines I have planned and with the future adaptation of HTTYD 2 in the story.