The crowd was ecstatic as Hiccup challenge the piece the Twin Dragon alone, it might have seemed crazy, but the confident look on his face indicated that it was possible. The entire Dragon Tail Guild were cheering as if there was no tomorrow.
"Take them down, Hiccup!" Toothless yelled.
"I would have preferred if Eret stayed," said Skullcrusher looking slightly disappointed.
"I don't really think it matters which one of them decided to stay because they would both win," said Cloudjumper.
"Every bit the boar-head stubborn Viking you ever were," said Gobber looking at Stoick.
Stoick merely nodded in agreement.
"Looks like things are starting to get interesting," Alvin smiled.
"I think it's safe to say that were going to win this one," Valka nodded.
Sabretooth on the other hand were now concerned by the sudden turn of events.
"I've got a bad feeling about this," said Skull.
"You got this, Sting!" Hookfang yelled. "Show this clown that he's messing with the wrong guy!"
Amongst the cheering crowd was a cloaked figure from Day Three and whoever they were watching the battle with great interest. The figure then sighed as if they were remembering something happy in their past.
Jellal immediately sensed their presence. "That power, I sense it again."
Ultear and Orara while the other side of the city observing the entire events.
"It's power is very similar to Drago, but still different moment," said Ultear looking troubled.
"They're here, hiding amongst the crowd," said Orara.
Jellal immediately jumped down into the stands and began following the magic as quickly as he could.
'Whatever happens you mustn't let them escape,' said Ultear telepathically.
'I know,' said Jellal. 'As much as I would like to stay and watch I have to catch them.'
Sting and Rogue were now the ones feeling insulted.
"You think you can take us on alone?" Sting scoffed. "That's a big mistake!"
"I have no interest in fighting you, my only target is Eret," said Rouge.
"Well to get to him you have to beat me," said Hiccup.
Immediately the two of them reactivated their Dragon Force.
"Did you forget that we have control over Dragon Force?" Sting roared. "There's nothing in the world stronger than the dragon and both of us have their power!"
Sting then roared as he charged towards Hiccup with his fist covered in light. Hiccup then raised his ball on the block the attack, but unlike last time he wasn't blown away and held his ground.
"You have gotten stronger, but you still have much to learn," said Hiccup calmly.
In the infirmary they could hear the cheers from the Coliseum.
"Listen," said Ruby.
"It sounds like the crowd is getting worked up," said Rubbella, who stayed with them for protection.
"Probably because Dragon Tail is kicking some serious butt," Snotlout smirked as he sat up proudly.
"I know you're fascinated by these fights, but your main concern should be recovery," said Gothi strongly. "Focus on healing and regaining the power you lost."
"Yes, but…" Ruby began.
Merrill looked at Ruby. "Don't worry about Hiccup, I'm sure he's okay."
"Yes, he and Eret both," Stormfly nodded. "In fact if you look up the word 'stubborn' in the dictionary that probably a picture of them right next to it. They'll be fine."
Ruby smiled. "Yeah, you're right."
"Of course she is," said Rubbella.
"Yeah, though if it was me I would have taken them down a lot sooner," said Snotlout.
"And yet you haven't recovered from your first match," Stormfly pointed out.
"What your point?" Snotlout blinked.
Everyone laughed.
Gothi shook her head. "Oh, these kids."
In the ruins, Sting was still trying to overpower Hiccup, but for some reason he was holding his ground despite last time being blown away.
"This is the power of a True Dragon Slayer!" Sting roared as he attempted desperately to overpower Hiccup. "I should know, it's how I killed Weisslogia!"
Hiccup shook his head. "You forgot the most important lesson I ever taught you. Magic is generated by feelings and the stronger your feelings the more powerful you are. You are only fighting for yourself, but I am fighting all my friends you laughed at!" he yelled as flames began to cover his body. "And that makes all the difference! Go, Second Origin!"
Then with his free hand he struck Sting with his most powerful blazing fist yet sending him flying instead. Rogue appeared directly behind him and took in a deep breath.
"Whoa, look out!" Helga cried.
"Behind you!" Ingrid warned.
"Shadow Dragon's Roar!" she yelled unleashing her breath attack.
Hiccup quickly turned around. "Fire Dragon's Roar!" he yelled unleashing his breath attack.
The two attacks collided, but Hiccup literally tore through Rouge's attack and struck her before she had time to react.
Sting got back on his feet. "I'm not done with you!" he yelled and charged at him.
Rogue too got onto her feet. "Skull, don't worry. I'm not giving up now!" she yelled and followed Sting's lead.
"Come at me, with everything you've got," said Hiccup standing strong.
Sting and Rouge roared as a charged at him.
"Now given him the beating he's been asking for!" Hookfang roared.
Despite their best efforts it was now Hiccup blocking each one of their moves and easily countering.
"I think he's having fun out there," Ragnar smiled.
"He certainly seems to be enjoying himself," Heather agreed.
"Hiccup is one-of-a-kind," Astrid smiled. "No matter how many times he falls, he always picked himself up even stronger. I don't know what drives him, but what makes him a very powerful Viking. It doesn't matter how strong the opponent is, he just won't give up and because of that he gets stronger. So basically, the stronger his opponents the stronger he becomes.
Sting drew his blade and slammed it towards Hiccup, who raised Inferno and easily blocked the attack before pushing him back with a fiery fist. Rogue then came charging towards him and swung a fist at him, but he easily dodged it and kicked her back.
Sting and Rouge then tried a combined assault, but he blocked their attacks with his forearms and pushed them back. He then spun around unleashing a burst of fire from his hands.
"That's my boy," Stoick smiled.
"He may be willing, but the tenacity of the other two is remarkable," said Alvin.
"You're right, it's very impressive," Hiccup the First nodded.
Rogue tried to do a spinning shadow kick, but Hiccup jumped into the air to dodge it and kicked her with a blazing kick. Sting tried in mid-air assault, but merely somersaulted and struck him with his prosthetic leg while he was in mid-air. Hiccup then unleashed a plasma blast at the two of them knocking them back even further.
The other teams up were watching the battle with great interest.
"What an amazing battle," said Jura.
Lyon nodded. "He may not look like it, but he the strongest Viking I've ever seen. Able to think ahead and pushed forward at the same time."
Sting and Rouge then jumped out of the smoke from the explosion and swung their fists towards Hiccup. However, like the boy he kept on blocking their attacks and able to counter them. First knocking back Sting's swing with the back of his hand and then dealing him up forward jab. Rouge then swung her fist, but he ducked spun around and kneed her in the chest.
"The Fire Viking is giving up a potent parfum," said Olatrand.
"Yeah," Feralan nodded. "I've never seen anyone like him before. Though I suppose he has to be tough if he's Astrid's girlfriend."
Sting then came back with a powerful swing, but Hiccup jumped into the air and punched him hard in the face pushing him backwards.
"He's certainly strong," said Camicazi acknowledged.
"He was the one that took down Jellal," said Neria. "I think he's become even stronger since then."
Hiccup then slammed two punches right in the Twin Dragons faces. Sting recovered quickly and unleashed his dragon breath attack. However, Hiccup proved to be quite nimble somersaulting around the arena to dodge the attack before unleashing his own breath attack sending him flying.
Naturally, this stunned Sabretooth immeasurably.
"What in the name of Thor is going on here?" Orga stared as they watched their teammates being overpowered.
"This is quite peculiar," said Ilos equally perplexed. "I have no memory of the Dragon Force being overwhelmed in such a way."
"Nor have I," said Minerva narrowing her eyes. She then spat distastefully.
Hiccup then knocked Rouge to the ground with a punch and then did the same with Sting.
Hookfang and Skull could only watch as their friends being overwhelmed. Hookfang took the hardest as he was crying out in buckets.
'No, Sting,' he cried silently.
He then began to remember the first time he ever met Sting. It was seven years ago Sting had visited a nearby town close to the clan. Hookfang had just witnessed him take down a couple of humans that were being quite threatening and realise that he was strong.
"I want you to teach me everything you know!" Hookfang pleaded on his knees. "I just saw you fight and I want to be strong just like you are!"
Sting looked at him quite surprised. "Oh yeah? You saw that and you're not afraid of me?"
"I'm not afraid," he said with tears in his eyes. "I swear! Teach me how to be strong like you!"
Sting looked at him for a moment and then smiled. "I'm supposed to teach a cat?"
"Will yeah?" Hookfang asked looking up.
"Yeah, it's cool with me. Let's get started," he smiled.
Ever since then they have never been separated.
In the present, Hookfang watched as Sting got back onto his feet.
"Please stay strong," he pleaded.
Sting and Rogue were completely exhausted and Hiccup didn't look worn out in the slightest.
"Now Sting!" Rouge yelled as he formed a powerful surge of Shadow Magic in the palm of her hand.
"Yeah!" Sting roared doing the same only with Holy Magic.
They then born perfect spheres that began to grow in size until they were three times as big as their casters. Hiccup just stood there watching completely calm.
The other members of Dragon Tail were now looking concerned.
"You feel that?" Adelaide asked looking at Valka. "Their magic has completely changed yet again."
"It's definitely changed, because they started to merge together," said Valka.
"I never got strong like I wanted to," said Hookfang as the spheres they conjured when out 10 bigger than they're casters. "But I always loved watching you in action, you're awesome."
"They're attempting a Unison Raid," Stoick gasped.
"The power they each held separately is now one," said Hiccup the First. "They can prove to be quite a devastating attack. However…"
"Hiccup, get out of there!" Toothless cried.
"You can do it, Rogue" said Skull trying to be as helpful as possible.
"They can pull it off, because no one is ever going to take Sting down," said Hookfang defiantly.
Hiccup the First looked down at them. 'There are some walls that power alone will never break through.'
This really is the Twin Dragons were now conjuring with 20 times their size and then they vanished. Then reappeared in their palms, divided by the same size and then began to form an entirely different sphere merging both Shadow and Holy Magic together.
In the infirmary, Ruby could sense this change.
"Oh no," said Ruby.
In the Coliseum everyone just watched in awe as Sting and Rouge prepared to release their final desperate attack.
"Odin's beard, what's going on?" Agnar asked.
"Looks like a Unison Raid," said Johann thoughtfully. "It's what you might call Fusion Magic. It's generally considered such an advanced technique that you can spend your entire life training and never mastering it."
Minerva smiled confident that their victory was assured. 'The ultimate power of our Twin Dragons, but…'
"Holy Shadow Dragon's Flash Fang!" Sting and Rouge yelled.
They then extended their hands forwards and then unleashed a powerful beam of light and shadow directly at Hiccup, who had hadn't moved an inch.
"He's not moving, does he think he can block it?" Skullcrusher frowned.
Toothless just watched and remember the conversation he had with Hiccup before the match started.
"You two can have your little moment, I'm going in," said Eret as he made his way outside.
"Nothing is wrong," said Toothless looking at Hiccup.
"Good, then I better get outside," said Hiccup as he made his way to the entrance.
"Hold on," said Toothless and Hiccup stopped in his tracks. "I'm not going to say anything. You know what I mean by that?"
Hiccup smiled and looked back at him. "Yeah, I hear ya, partner."
Toothless and extended one of his claws upwards and Hiccup smiled as he did the same as he made his way outside.
Back in the present the entire crowd was ecstatic as everyone knew that this was the final move from both teams.
"The excitement here is electric within Crocus," said Agnar over roars of the crowd. "We might be seeing history in the making! Can Dragon Tail takeback Sabretooth's title as Septem's mightiest. Four dragons are squaring off and the battle is so intense that it is smashed through the floor!"
"Eret for some reason has left the action," Johann pointed out.
"Right you are, that means Dragon Tail's Hiccup Haddock has to win the match all by himself."
In the infirmary, everyone inside noticed how quite it had gotten.
"It's got a rather quiet," Rubbella noted.
"Kinda, but there's a weird tension in the air," Snotlout nodded.
"Can you sense it, Child?" Stormfly asked Merrill.
Merrill nodded. "Yeah, I wonder what it is?"
Ruby just sat there contemplating as he pressed all her faith upon Hiccup and she always had.
"Please, your bandages are just too tight," Rubbella scoffed at Snotlout.
"You're jealous because you can't feel it," Snotlout spat.
"Will you start the old married couple routine," said Gothi.
Immediately the two of them turned on her. "We're not a couple!"
Ruby then held out her finger. "I will always be watching over you, no matter what happens, right?" she said and extended her finger upwards.
The others smiled and then performed the same gesture.
Gothi smiled at them. 'You've really done. You've taken this group of misfits and made them into a strong and loving family. Bravo.'
Within the stands in the Coliseum, Stoick and the other members of Dragon Tail were also raising the fingers up in the air.
Hiccup the First nearly stood there and watch. 'There are some walls that power alone will never break through, but it is possible to get beyond them. If you harness your feelings.'
Hiccup stood there as both Sting and Rogue unleashed their most powerful attack yet. He then conjured flames around himself as he put every ounce of feelings he could muster into this one attack.
"Dragon Slayer Secret Art!" Hiccup roared as he begins spinning his arms in a circular fashion "Crimson Lotus: Plasma Greatsword!'
He then created a powerful, and highly destructive, torrent of purple flames. He sent the flames directly towards Sting and Rouge with as much power as he could muster and sliced through their attack. Sting and Rogue just stared as they were consumed by the purple flames and seconds later there was a huge explosion.
The explosion was so powerful that it shook the entire city and deactivated the lacrima screens for a short time.
"Odin's beard, the fighters have unleashed major techniques that clashed sending shock waves all out across the arena," said Agnar. "It seems effect on the lacrima Tronics. Just a technical difficultys, folks. We should be back up soon."
Eventually the shockwaves died down, the shoppers have been so powerful that in the infirmary Snotlout had been literally knocked out of bed and Rubbella helped him up.
"I don't sense any magic power," said Merrill.
"I think the flight might be over you guys," said Snotlout.
Ruby just sat on her bed waiting for the results of the match.
Eventually the lacrima screens are back online.
"All right, ladies and gentlemen it looks like we're back on business," said Agnar. "Sorry for the delay, but who could have seen that coming?"
Everyone watched as Sting and Rogue stood them completely worn out. Eventually they weren't able to stand and began to topple over.
'Hiccup… Haddock… your power knows no bounds,' said Rouge as she toppled over.
Sting fell to his knees and began to follow her lead. 'Sorry, Hookfang, I failed. He's just too strong.'
The last man standing was Hiccup, who looked no worse for wear.
"Unbelievable," Agnar gasped." The last man standing is Dragon Tail's Hiccup Haddock!"
Hiccup the First smiled at his descendant. 'A Guild is a place where feelings are nurtured,' he said to himself.
The horn then blew signalling the end of the match and Hiccup then raised his finger into the air as he stood triumphant.
"Let's hear it for Hiccup, who single-handedly took down Sabretooth's Twin Dragon's!" Agnar cried.
The crowd was happy to oblige as he cheered and clapped louder than they had over the past four days.
Within the infirmary Ruby on Merrill were hugging each other in enjoyment as were Snotlout and Rubbella. However, they quickly realise what they were doing and immediately Rubbella pushed him away.
"It's a huge win for Dragon Tail!" Agnar continued. "They've moved into first place! What an exciting way to end Day Four of the Grand Magic Games! We're giving the fighters a day recuperate and then it started the thrilling conclusion. It's all correlated into one ultimate match, a game that put every team member on the field in a battle royale! Only one Guild can get the title folks. So, you won't want to mess it!"
1st Dragon Tail: 45P
2st Sabretooth: 44P
3nd Valkyrie's Sword: 40P
3rd Thor's Hammer: 40P
5th Blue Pegasus: 30P
6th Blazing Puppy: 15p
"I just knew the Dragons would be on top," Humungously proudly.
"The Guild is certainly one-of-a-kind," Mogadon smirked.
"Stoick, you have certainly some impressive Vikings in your corner," Bertha smiled.
"Thanks to this big turnaround, we have to beat them instead," said Ursula strongly.
Stoick smiled. "Bring it."
"Dragon Tail is going down!" all the competitors cried.
"Let's find, Eret," said Feralan to Arvin and Cavin.
"Astrid," said Camicazi emotionlessly.
"Here I come Heather," said Shanlya.
"Watch out Ragnar, I'm coming," said Lyon.
"Let's see if you have what it takes to be heir, Hiccup," said Jura.
Hookfang was still crying like you never cried before.
"It will be okay," said Skull in a comforting voice. Though he doubted his own words.
"I can't believe they both got their butts handed to them by one guy," said Orga in disbelief.
Ilos chuckled to himself. "It was fascinating to behold. I have fully committed it to memory."
Orga smirked. "I'm gonna have a lot of fun hanging this over their heads for while."
"Perhaps, you will," said Minerva she walked away. "Of course, that's assuming they have that long."
Some of the members of the crowd were panicking and moving away from their seats.
"This guy is about to explode!" a guy cried.
The guy in question was none other than Jiemma and say that he was furious would have been an understatement. He was radiating dangerous levels of magic power which was directed at the loss handed to them by Sting and Rogue.
"Sabretooth's Master!" someone cried.
Judging from the look on his face indicated that Sting and Rogue were not going to be shown any mercy when you get back to the hotel.
Minerva was walking down the hallway, but stopped to look back. "So, your power comes from feelings does it?"
Sting just laid on the ground noticing the scores and then remembered what he had said a Second Day about one point not making a difference. Eret counted saying that one point wasn't something to scoff at and he was right for they were one point behind Dragon Tail now, that one point change the entire game. In annoyance he clenched his fist and mentally kicked himself.
Hiccup then approached them with a smile on his face. "Come face me when you've stopped fighting yourself," he said.
Rouge just laid there on the ground unable to move. 'A complete and utter loss,' she said to herself. 'I wonder, could Eret be as strong as fighter as Hiccup? If that's true, how could I have been so arrogant?'
Jellal was following the cloud outside following the cloaked figure and this time he wasn't going to lose them.
Hiccup meanwhile joined the rest of his team in the corridor and Toothless appeared and gave a high five.
"Way to go, pal!" he cheered.
"Let's go and tell Ruby that Dragon Tail is back on top," Hiccup smiled.
"That was awesome, Hiccup," said Ragnar.
"It completely took my breath away," Heather nodded.
"Thanks, guys, it was a lot of fun," Hiccup smiled.
Astrid then grabbed him and pulled him into a kiss. Once she pulled away from him she smiled at him. "You were amazing and show the true heart of our Guild. Maybe your words managed to reach Sting."
"Let's hope," said Hiccup.
"I don't suppose you know where Eret got too?" Skullcrusher asked.
"No idea," Hiccup shrugged.
"Let's try and remember that tomorrow is a day off and then it's onto the final round," said Astrid.
"And all we have to do is take down every single Guild that no doubt looking for the top spot," Heather sighed.
"I can't wait for that," said Ragnar eagerly. "We're going to be number one in Septem again."
"We need to be careful though, everything will be coming for us now," said Hiccup.
"Then bring them on," Astrid smirked.
"At least we're not lacking in enthusiasm," Ragnar chuckled.
"It will be amazing," Heather nodded.
They soon made their way into the infirmary and found Ruby there waiting for them and everyone else smiled at them.
"It's good to see you," Ruby smiled.
"You're not going to ask how it went?" Hiccup asked.
"I don't need to, I told you that I believe in you since the very day we met."
Hiccup nodded and then looked solemn. "But this still ain't over, where just getting started."
"We've still got to win this thing!" said Merrill enthusiastically. "Well, don't we?"
"Of course, Child," said Stormfly. "We've come this far after all."
"Can you believe that we started at the bottom of the barrel?" said Snotlout shaking his head.
"The audience had the gall to boo us," said Rubbella.
"We suffered defeat and humiliation along the way," Astrid added.
"And now we can practically taste victory," Ragnar finished.
Ruby looked up at Hiccup. "Hiccup, remember what you said? It was like after I lost my fight against Flare, you told me that zero points was a great place to start an epic comeback."
"That's right, we're climbing back up to the top," said Hiccup clutching his fist. "Dragon Tail Vikings never backs down and we're not starting now! Let's win this thing and become the number one Guild of Septem again! You with me?"
"Yeah!" everyone cheered.
'So much has happened since I first joined this guild. So many tears, so many laughs, so many special moments that I got a share with people that means the world to me. I can be more proud to call myself a member of Dragon Tail.'
Meanwhile Eret was wondering around in the dark deep in the catacombs of the Coliseum.
"I should have been watching where I was going," he sighed as he wandered through the caverns. "Now I'm completely lost. I should've marked out my route, but I must still be under the Coliseum."
He then entered into a new craven and his eyes widened. "Whoa, I don't believe."
He was staring at a collection of dragon bones and judging from the way they look they had been here for centuries.
"Is this some kind of dragon graveyard?"
Meanwhile Jellal was still trying to track down the cloaked figure from before, he had followed them into the streets of the city. However, it is becoming very difficult to track due to it getting so dark.
'Jellal, what's going on?' Ultear asked telepathically.
'Oh no, did they get away again?' Orara asked.
'No,' said Jellal, who was observing them closely as they walked down the streets. 'I'm still tailing them. I'm waiting for the opportunity to make my move.'
'Understood,' said the girls.
Jellal looked at the cloaked figure. 'I'm not letting you out of my sight. I need to find out why you remind me so much of Drago. Who are you?'
Vala meanwhile was at the palace looking out of the window when a guard appeared.
"So Hiccup's done it," she said. "He's defeated Sabretooth all by himself."
"You must feel a bit conflicted Sergeant Vala?" said the guard.
"No, my attachment to the Guild has been severed," she said. "I'm fine what's difficult is getting used to be called Sergeant."
"I understand completely, ma'am," the guard nodded. "But your involvement with Eclipse requires a rank, it's a military project after all. You'll get used to it soon enough."
Vala's expression then darkened. "This is important undertaking. I am prepared to do whatever is required of me to ensure the success of this operation. And I am very grateful to Throk for extending his invitation." She then looked up. "Wait, I suppose I should call him Captain instead."
"Don't worry about it, I usually call him sir myself," said the guard. "He's a very loyal to the king and the Royal family despite his humble background."
"Is that so," said Vala and she looked down into the gardens where Throk was walking around. "He doesn't let on much about his past. It's bizarre, he's trying to save the world but nobody knows about it."
Stormfly then witnessed the same images of Ruby singing and the collapse of the Palace and this did not go unnoticed by the others.
"What's up?" Merrill asked. "Are you okay?"
"Yes," Stormfly lied. 'Those same strange premonitions again. The palace crashing down…'
"Did you hear we won!" Fishlegs cried as she, Helga and Ingrid made their way into the infirmary.
"Hey guys," Ruby smiled.
"Are you two starting to feel better?" Helga asked.
"I bought some food," said Ingrid holding out a basket of food.
"If we can keep our spirits up were going to win this thing after all!" Fishlegs yelled cheerfully.
"Oh yeah," Ruby nodded. "There's no way Team Dragon Tail will lose now."
"That's right," Ingrid nodded. "Especially after saying that fight today."
"We're on a real hot streak and there's just one more to go," said Helga excitedly.
"Have you guys seen Eret?" Fishlegs asked.
"I haven't seen him before the fight," said Snotlout.
Ruby looked up. "What? He's not back yet?"
"He's probably just lost track of time," said Snotlout dismissively.
Ruby nodded. "He'll be back before too long."
"Sure he will," Ruby nodded.
'It was nice, everyone was positive that we were winning. Then the fight on that final day was so intense, it's something I will never forget. That happiness was such a contrast to what was too come and on that fateful day, July 7th… when everything we had hoped for turned to ash,' Fishlegs wrote.
Fishlegs was residing in a small shack of a house as the entire city around him was burned to the ground. He had scars and was covered in bandages and was writing on a piece of ruined paper with his hands shaking with every word he wrote.
'First they died, then we lost… we loved them so much, but…' He then started to use began pouring down the paper he was writing on. 'I can barely even write this, please Hiccup I cannot take it anymore. I just want someone to help me!'
Jellal was still following the cloaked figure all across the city and he had a feeling that they knew that he was following them near that did not concern them. Eventually they reached the terrace that overlooks the city and he had had enough.
"Stop right there," Jellal ordered. He then approached the figure removing his mask. "Reveal your identity, I have already revealed mine."
The wind then blew growing the robed figures robe away from his feet. Then Jellal noticed something peculiar. "A prosthetic?"
When the wind died down the cloaked figure turned around to face him and his eyes widened once he saw his face. "No way!"
