Chapter 7

Disclaimer: I own nothing to do with HTTYD or Star Wars.

Some asked this, if anyone cares, I picture Toothless being voiced by Chris Pratt. Thought him and Hiccup arguing would be entertaining.

Also if you been reading any of my other fanfiction, don't tell me to update one of them in the reviews.

Chapter 7: This is No Cave

(In the asteroid field, the hunt for the Millennium Falcon continues. Star Destroyers blast small asteroids in their path to space dust while TIE fighters search the areas around the bigger ones. A pair of TIE bombers fly close to the surface of the huge rock and drop bombs on it.)

(Deep in the cave system where the Falcon rests, Ruffnut sits alone in the cockpit and hears the exploding of the bombs in the distance. Suddenly, someone outside the window catches her eye. A small creature with wings quickly darts by. She stands up and curiously looks out the window for a closer look. A strange, ugly brown creature with a suction-cup like mouth comes out of nowhere and attaches itself to the window, letting out a loud screeching noise. Ruffnut jumps back screaming and runs out.)

(In the Falcon's hold, Fishlegs watches Hiccup and Toothless work on a mass of wires on the wall.)

Fishlegs: Sir, if I may speak my opinion…

Hiccup: Not really interested right now, 'Legs.

(Ruffnut rushes frantically into the room.)

Ruffnut: There's something out there!

Hiccup: (confused) Out where?

Ruffnut: Where do you think? Outside, in the cave.

(A harsh banging is heard on the outside hull.)

Fishlegs: (scared) Oh! There it is! Listen!

Toothless: We gotta check that out.

Hiccup: Yeah, let's go.

Ruffnut: Are you crazy!?

Hiccup: We just go this bucket back together. We're not about to let something tear it apart.

(Hiccup and Toothless take breathing masks of a rack on the wall and head for the ramp. Ruffnut grabs one as well and follows.)

Ruffnut: Then I'm coming with you.

Fishlegs: Well, looks like I get to stay here and guard the ship.

(Another noise is heard.)

Fishlegs: Oh, no…

(Hiccup, Toothless and Ruffnut slowly step down the boarding ramp and into the huge, dark cave. They step out onto the cave floor.)

Ruffnut: This ground feels strange. Doesn't feel like rock.

Hiccup: There's an awful lot of moisture in here.

Ruffnut: I don't know. I have a bad feeling about this.

Toothless: Been waiting for someone to say that. Thought it was just me.

(They carefully start to walk around the ship with their blasters ready. Hiccup suddenly spots some underneath the cockpit.)

Hiccup: Watch out!

(He shoots the small figure and it drops dead to the floor. He sees it to be a bat-like creatures about three feet long.)

Toothless: What'd you get?

Hiccup: Its all right! Nothing too bad! Just what I thought. Just a mynock chewing on the power cables.

Toothless: I'll circle around to see it doesn't have any friends attached.

Ruffnut: (disgusted) Mynocks?

Hiccup: Yeah, nothing too serious. Go on back inside. We'll clear them off if we find any more.

(Then a large group of the creatures swarm out of the darkness and around the ship. Ruffnut swings her arms up to protect herself as she runs back. Hiccup and Toothless fire at them. Fishlegs looks out the cockpit window as several fly by.)

Fishlegs: (shuddering) Ahhh! Go away, you beastly little things! Shoo! Shoo! I said shoo!

(Toothless fires a few rounds from his Bowcaster and misses the Mynocks, hitting the cave walls instead. The cave suddenly rumbles and a big-groaning noise is heard. The Mynocks swoop back into the shadows and Hiccup looks around suspiciously.)

Hiccup: Wait a minute…(shoots at the ground and the rumbling happens again) Hang on a second…(shoots again) What's going on here? (shoots again) Something doesn't add up…(shoots again) Just a minute…(shoots again) Time out…(shoots again) This ain't quite right…(shoots again) Oh, now I get it. We need to get out of here!

(The cave shakes even more as the sound grows even louder. Hiccup, Ruffnut and Toothless struggle to keep their footing as they scramble up the ramp. When inside, they close the ramp and rush for the cockpit.)

Hiccup: Get it going, Toothless!

Ruffnut: The Empire is still out there. I don't think we should just-

Hiccup: No time to discuss this in committee.

Ruffnut: (angry) I am not a committee!

(Hiccup and Toothless get in the cockpit and sit down. Ruffnut and Fishlegs follow behind. The ship rises off the ground and peels back towards the cave entrance.)

Ruffnut: You can't make the jump to lightspeed in this-

Hiccup: Hang on, sweetheart. We're taking off!

(They fly further and see the entrance up ahead. A row of jagged, white stalagmites can be seen surrounding the mouth. As they get closer, the see the stalagmites closing down on the opening.)

Toothless: Look!

Hiccup: I see it.

Fishlegs: We're doomed!

Ruffnut: The cave is collapsing!

Hiccup: This is no cave!

Ruffnut: What!?

(The ship zooms right between the giant, white rocks, that are actually giant teeth, an out of the crater on the asteroid's surface. A gargantuan alien worm monster with Astrid's head comes out of the crater and tries to bite the ship. It misses and watches it soar away from the asteroid. The monster goes back down in the crater. A second later it resurfaced.)

Monster: How come I haven't gotten any lines in this thing yet?!

(The Millennium Falcon flies back in front of the monster.)

Ruffnut: Shut up, Astrid.

(The Falcon turns around and zips away once more.)

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(Back on Dagobah, Tuffnut, in a light-green tank top and dark-grey pants, climbs up a long vine hanging from a tree. Gothi is strapped to his back. Tuffnut climbs onto a thick tree limb and grabs another vine. He swings on it back to the forest floor. Panting heavily, he runs down a path and jumps over a log flipping through the air. He continues to race over the foggy ground as Gothi holds on behind.)

Gothi: Yes, that's it. A Jedi's strength glows from the Force. But you must be wary of the dark side. Avoid the temptation of anger, fear and aggression. They represent the Dark side and flow easily through you. Once you start down the dark path, it will forever consume you and dominate your destiny, just as it did to Valka's apprentice.

(Tuffnut stops to catch his breath. He looks back at Gothi.)

Tuffnut: (panting) Gothi… is the dark side stronger?

Gothi: Not stronger. Just quicker, easier and more seductive. If you can master the light side, you can fully resist the darkness.

Tuffnut: But, how will I know the good from the bad?

Gothi: You will know. Just trust your Jedi instincts. When you are calm, passive, at peace. A Jedi uses the Force for knowledge and defense, never to attack.

Tuffnut: But, tell me why I can't-

Gothi: (interrupting) No, there is no why. We're done for the day. Your back's getting all sweaty now. Just clear your mind of questions.

(Tuffnut lowers to the ground and Gothi gets off his back. Snotlout beeps in the distance.)

Snotlout: Tuffnut? Are you working out worth that freaky swamp hermit?

Tuffnut: Yes, Snotlout. Turns out she's Gothi and was just testing me with the act.

Snotlout: Oh, well then this was easier then I thought it would be.

(Tuffnut breathes heavily and takes his jacket from a nearby tree and slips it on. He then feels a dark presence close by.)

Tuffnut: Something feels gnarly here.

(He looks behind some trees and sees a large, dead tree trunk, around its base is a few feet of water and some giant, twisted roots. A large hole in the trunk forms a dark cave inside. Tuffnut shudders at the sight while Gothi glares at it.)

Tuffnut: What is that? It feels cold, like death.

Gothi: That place is strong in the dark side. It's a domain of evil that gets very confusing and stops the movie dead. You will have to go in.

Tuffnut: (nervously gulps) What's in there?

Gothi: Only what you take with you. You will not need your weapons.

(Tuffnut takes a deep breath and walks up to the cave. He brushes some hanging vines aside and enters. He moves into the darkness of the damp and stale place. He can barely see anything before him but pushes deeper. Soon, the area widens around hik, but he feels this rather then sees it. The space lightens up a bit and he finds he's in a large opening.)

(It gets quiet for a moment. Then a figure emerges from around the shadowy corner. Tuffnut sees the tall figure to be Darth Viggo. He stands a few feet in front of him, breathing menacingly. Tuffnut nervously ignites his blue lightsaber and holds it before him. Viggo pulls out his red lightsaber and the two start dueling. It's over in a moment until Tuffnut swings at Viggo and decapitates him. His body falls as his helmet rolls off to the side. Tuffnut stares at the helmet as the breathing mask somehow burns away and reveals Tuffnut's own face inside, staring back at him.)

(Tuffnut gasps in shock at the sight, then he gets chilled.)

Tuffnut: You know, we should take advantage of this very rare opportunity.

(Cheerful piano music starts playing out of nowhere as Tuffnut picks up the head.)

Both: You and I will settle down. In a cottage built for two. Dear little buttercup. Sweet little buttercup. My little buttercup. I love you.

(As the music fades, he drops the head and it disappears in a vision. He scrambles out of the cave and back into the bog. He goes back to being terrified and pants heavily from the experience. Gothi sits on a log and watches. She shakes her head in shame.)

Yeah, someone questioned who voices Toothless, I personally picture Chris Pratt (aka StarLord and Owen Grady).

Also today's Mark Hamill's 69th birthday!