No sooner had Arron issued his threat, he and his men took off.

"Well quite the situation we found ourselves in," said Hiccup.

"No kidding, that old lady ratted us out," said Astrid angrily. "She lied to us, she said that it was okay for us to pass through. But when we did the accused us of illegal entry, that's flat out fraud."

"There again even if we were told we couldn't pass we would have just forced our way through, I mean how was that little old lady going to stop us?" said Snotlout.

"Not helping," said Fishlegs.

"In any case, you're in a great deal of trouble," said Polo. "You're now second-degree criminal's and as such Arial and I are not able to assist you any longer."

Hiccup then looked at Fishlegs. "By the way, I'm wondering what happened to you when you reached Upper Yard."

"I'm not exactly sure what went on, but that island is filled with people we do not want to mess with," said Fishlegs. "And this Enel guy, I don't know he is a God or no but he certainly has the power to back it up."

"We can hardly stay here now that we're wanted criminals and its not as if we planned what to do after we got here," said Astrid. "We don't even know there's a safe way back to the Blue Sea World."

"There is a way, but at this juncture, I'm afraid it's no longer safe," said Arial. "The only way to escape is making a way to Cloud End and from there you can travel home."

"What's Cloud End and how we supposed to get there?" Snotlout asked.

"It's an island that lies far to the east, the only way for you to get there is a travel across the White White Sea."

"So we sell used and we eventually get home," Snotlout simplified.

"Sounds like it's our only option, the last thing we want is to cause more trouble for Arial and her dad," said Hiccup.

"No, it's no trouble," Arial assured.

"Even if we leave right now there's no guarantee we can make a clean escape," said Astrid.

"Then we best get ready to set sail, but before that, I would like to ask a favour for you Polo," said Hiccup.

"What kind of favour?" Polo asked.

"Would be too much trouble if we can take the leftovers from the meal we had earlier?" Hiccup asked.

"Of course not, they're all yours."

Hiccup looked at Ragnar. "Okay, let's get everything prepared Ragnar."

Ragnar nodded and looked at Snotlout and the twins. "We could do with some extra muscle."

"Anything to get things rolling," said Snotlout.

Hiccup looked at Polo. "Oh, and we could do with some extra parts and tools to fix our ship."

"What's mine is yours, feel free to take anything you need."

Hiccup and his group began making their way back to the house.

Fishlegs just blinked. "You mean, we're not going right away?"

"Hiccup does have a good point will need those supplies," said Astrid. "We don't know how long we'll be sailing out to sea so we should get prepared for a long journey."

"Personally it's a shame that we can stay here longer," said Toothless as he climbed aboard. "Though it goes to show you that place this perfect still has its problems. With the way the system is rigged, it almost impossible for visitors to not break a rule."

"I just hope they hurry up, the longer we stay here the more danger we put ourselves in," said Fishlegs.

"How is that any different than normal?" Heather smiled. "From what I can tell, you guys seem to end up in the most dangerous places imaginable."

"And as they hurry up before the White Berets have enough reinforcements to follow us," said Fishlegs.

Arron had been listening to their conversation within the forest and chuckled. "Follow you? Idiots, Enel and his Gothar aren't going anywhere. Why should I bother when your true judgement awaits, once you weigh anchor your challenge will begin. Your ship will set its course to the forbidden sacred grounds… the Upper Yard."

Heather was pulling up the rope ladder when she saw Arial down at the beach.

"I feel as if I need to tell you something," she said.

Heather dropped down the rope ladder and Arial climbed aboard and she began to tell them of another route they could take.

"There's a cloud current that'll take us down to the White Sea?" Fishlegs blinked.

"Yes, by entering the current you can cross the vast expanse of the White White Sea and then it will take you to Cloud End and then you won't have to worry about getting lost."

"Really?" Fishlegs beamed.

"As long as you ride the current, no one will be able to catch you. If you like I would be happy enough to guide you to the entrance of the current so you can set after home safely."

"Sounds like a plan," said Astrid.

"Then I'll go back for the others while you set your ship for sail," Arial smiled.

"You got it, we really do appreciate it Arial."

"You're welcome," Arial smiled.

Heather, however, noticed that she was sweating slightly and when she looked at Astrid she saw that she noticed the same thing.


Up at Arial's house Hiccup and the others were still getting prepared for the long voyage.

"How's the food looking?" Hiccup asked.

"Almost done, do a good thing with got the extra muscle oils we would have to make more than one trip," said Ragnar.

"By the way where's Arial?" Snotlout frowned.

"I think she set off to say farewell to the others," said Polo.

Hiccup was busy sorting out the parts and tools that Polo had given them.

"So not only are you the captain, but your shipwright as well?" Polo asked looking at him.

Hiccup shook his head. "We don't have a shipwright, I'm the closest damn thing we have to a mechanic so I have to do all the repairs. Given the amount of fire we take every day it's a tasking job, good thing I have a competent second mate to take over while I'm busy repairing the ship."

Polo then looked at Ragnar, who was arranging the food perfectly. "Your colour arrangement clearly denotes the work of a professional."

"I consider the plating of food an art form," Ragnar smiled.


Astrid and the others had got the ship ready to set sail and they were now waving at Arial.

"Thanks, Arial, see you in a bit!" Astrid waved.

"Be right back," she said.

"Finally things are starting to look up, for a moment I was starting to get worried," said Fishlegs.

"I'm afraid we're not out of the woods yet," said Astrid gravely and looked at Heather. "You notice it as well."

"Noticed what?" Fishlegs frowned.

"We're a little sceptical that the current will actually take us home," said Heather.

"And why's that?"

"If what she said is true and this current really exists when stand to reason that we would hear more stories of people returning safely from Sky Island?"

"But you have to remember that very few people ever find their way up here in the first place," Fishlegs pointed out. "So it stands to reason that you won't be hearing many stories of people coming back."

"And even if they did find the current there's no guarantee that their ship would withstand the high speeds that it requires," Chopper added.

"Good point, a lot of captains don't know when to call it quits," Fishlegs nodded. "We should have a weigh anchor and set sail. Chopper help us out with the heavy lifting.

"I think it would be best if we should wait for Hiccup and the others before we weigh anchor," said Astrid. "

"We have to hurry Arial gave us this chance and we shouldn't waste it," said Fishlegs.

Chopper transformed into his human form and began pulling the anchor out and unbeknownst to them there was something in the water approaching them.


Meanwhile, Ragnar was still ranging the food was just about finished.

"If I put this here… no that doesn't work it throws off the whole arrangement," he said shaking his head. "If I put the red one here the emerald green broad beans across the back, now that looks delicious."

Arial and step into the room and saw the food arrangement. "Wow, it doesn't even look like food. Never seen such a beautiful lunch before."

"I made one for you as well," said Ragnar handing the tray over to her.

"Really? Custom-made just for me?" Arial stared.

"Why not consider it a thank you present for helping us," Ragnar smiled.

Snotlout folded his arms. "I can't believe you're making such a fuss was arranging all this food, I mean who cares how it looks."

"That's because you eat whatever is in front of you without looking at it," said Ragnar.

"It comes out the same way!"

"Good food needs to appeal to your eyes as well as your palate!"

While they were arguing Arial giggled and Hiccup looked over the balcony.


Astrid and the others had finished preparing the ship and had pulled up the anchor.

"Guess the only thing left to do is wait for Hiccup and the others," said Fishlegs.

However, the entire sea then struck violently as something swam beneath the ship.

"What's happening?" Astrid yelled.

Toothless, who had been asleep then woke up with a start. "What's going on?"

"I think we might already be caught in the current," said Chopper.


Hiccup, however, had a good view of their situation and it was no current.

"Something is wrong with the ship!" he yelled.

Upon hearing those words both Ragnar and Snotlout stopped arguing and rush towards the balcony followed closely by the twins.

"What is it?" Ragnar asked.

"I don't know, but she started to rock all of a sudden," said Hiccup.

"Who is messing with my ship!" Snotlout yelled.

"Our ship," Ragnar corrected him.

"Whoever ship it is it's moving out on its own," said Hiccup.

Sure enough, they could see this ship sailing away.

"Uh, why are they leaving," Ruffnut asked.

"Don't tell me the abandon us?" said Tuffnut.

"Not unless you able to sail backwards," said Hiccup.

Upon closer examination, they saw that as hard as it was to believe, the Going Tiger was sailing away backwards.

"That should be possible they have even set the sails!" Snotlout noted that when he noticed a shadow beneath the ship. "The something underneath."


Astrid and the others soon became aware of this fact as well.

"I think we're being dragged away, but by what I have no idea," said Astrid.

Toothless jumped onto the side. "You positive were not stuck in this current Arial told us about?"

"No, I think we have a bigger issue here," said Heather noticing only pincer sticking out of the sea.


Hiccup and the others just stared at the giant creature that was carrying their ship away.

"What is that?" they asked.

"It must be…" Polo stared.

Then suddenly erupting from beneath the sea was a giant lobster and both experiences were attached to the destroyed wings on the side of the ship.

"It's a legendary White White Sea Super Express Lobster," Polo stared.

"What?" Hiccup and the others blinked.


On the ship, Toothless immediately drew his blades and looked at everyone.

"Guys, we're been hijacked! We'll have to abandon ship!" he yelled. "We have to move right now while we still have time!"

"We can't leave the ship, without it we won't be able to get back home!" Chopper reminded him.

"Then I'll stay behind, just go now!"

Astrid shook ahead. "Don't even think about it, you can't defend the whole ship by yourself!"

"I'll manage!" Toothless yelled as he placed Light Fury in his mouth and jumped down towards a lobster.

He then immediately began swinging his blade across its hardshell, he kept on swinging but it didn't seem as if he was having any kind of effect.

"Oh, come on," he said as he sheathed his blades. He then saw cracks forming within the shell. "That's more like it. Now we're making progress."

"I don't think I'll get you anywhere," said Heather she dropped the rope ladder. "Come back on board."

Toothless looked at her. "Why should I?"

"You'll never be able to significantly damage that creature we have bigger problems now… look!" she said pointing out to sea.

"What?" said Toothless following her finger.

Then they saw swinging towards them were several large sky fish serpents.

"A school of vicious sky fish are following us ready to attack," said Heather.

"Dammit," Astrid cursed. "We can't even jump ship to escape."

Heather nodded. "And even if we did defeat the sky fish I'm sure more will arrive to take their place. Our punishment is already begun and there's no way to stop it."

"'Valhalla's Judgement,' they must be taking us to the forbidden island," Toothless assumed. "I guess they got tired of waiting, it would seem as if Enel has really got it in for us."

"Our only hope now is Hiccup and the others," said Astrid.

The lobster continued taking them down across the sea with the sky fish serpents following close behind.


Hiccup and the others could only watch helplessly as their friends were being taken away.

Ragnar looked at Hiccup. "This is bad, Hiccup. We have to rescue them."

"We firstly to figure out where the going," said Hiccup.

"I haven't got a clue," said Tuffnut.

"Yeah, I know. But where did they go?" Snotlout smirked.

The twins gave him a disapproving looks.

"You really think this is the time for your stupid jokes, Snotlout?" Ruffnut glared.

"Well… uh…" said Polo looking slightly uneasy. Everyone then immediately looked towards him. "…the Super Express Lobster is a messenger of Enel. It must be taking your friends as a sacrificial offering. If that's the case, they at been taken to the North East of Upper Yard to the sacrificial altar."

"'Sacrificial altar?'" Ragnar stared. "I don't like the sound of that."

"I'm afraid it doesn't get much better," said Polo.

"What there's more?"

"You seem Valhalla's Judgement, there's actually two different types of criminal punishment, but I've only told you about the first. The second punishment is a challenge, your friends are currently hostages in Enel's hands and they are been taking to him even as we speak."

"Hostages?" Snotlout stared.

"I'm afraid I must tell you that the criminals who are to receive the judgement are the four of you standing before me," Polo continued.

"What are you trying to say?" Ragnar asked not liking where this was going.

"If we only had a map," said Polo scratching his head.

"I still have an old map of Skypiea on me," said Hiccup as he began going through his pockets.

They made their way into the living room and he placed the map on the table so they could all examine it.

"Well, this one is very old but it looks like the general shape of the island is correctly rendered," said Polo.

Ragnar looked at Arial who had been the required. "Arial is everything all right?"

"I'm fine," she assured him.

"Don't worry will figure something out, we always do," said Hiccup confidently.

"How can you be sure?" Snotlout asked folding his arms.

"This is where we are now," said Polo pointing at the map. "The sacrificial altar that your friends are headed is located a good distance to the north-east, here in the Upper Yard. And I'm afraid there's only one way to get there, you have to take the Milky Road that leaves this island and your only means of transportation will be the waver. The road will take you to a great forest where the Gothar is waiting for your arrival."

"Gothar?" Snotlout frowned. "What in the world of the Gothar?"

"Actually the word 'Gothar', is an ancient form of dialect used to describe priests that worshipped the gods," said Tuffnut.

"That form of dialect has not been used for nearly 400 years and now it is only used for those who are fanatical believers in the gods," said Ruffnut.

Everyone just stared at the twins with blank looks.

"They're actually correct," said Hiccup.

"Okay but surely there's a better way for us to get there unnoticed," said Snotlout as he looked at the map. "I mean if we just ride up to the front gate we won't stand a chance. Can we sneak around the side?"

"I'm actually in agreement with Snotlout," said Hiccup. "If we take the main road they would see us coming and set a trap."

"That may be, but even if you do find your way ashore there's no way you'll ever make it to the altar on foot," said Polo. "You see your old map differs from the current configuration and now the Milky Road criss-cross the entire island."

"The cloud canals you mentioned," Ragnar assumed.

"Correct, there's hundreds of them of all sizes running every which way. I don't think everyone really knows where they all lead."

"I see," said Hiccup taking note of their dilemma.

"That's why your only course of action is as I said, you must follow the main Milky Road to the island and from there continue until you reach the altar."

"And even if we do find another way, the canals will block us from continuing inland," said Hiccup.

"That's right," Polo nodded. "Did I mention the man-eating fish that prowl the canal?"

"'Man-eating fish?'" Snotlout stared.

"Sounds like they're covered all their bases," Ragnar sighed. "So you're spatially saying that if we want our friends back and ship, we have to walk right up to their front door and march on it."

"This is part of the challenge you mentioned, part of Valhalla's Judgement?" Snotlout assumed.

Polo nodded. "Yes, in Upper Yard there are four powerful Gothar of unimaginable strength who await you."

"Then we have no choice, but to greet them," said Hiccup as he rose to his feet. "I don't care we have to beat these Gothar or Enel himself, we are going to get our friends back."

"You make it sound so easy," Ragnar smiled.

Hiccup laughed. "If it was easy I would be worried."