IN THE AIR
[Astrid sees Toothless streaking through the sky, gaining altitude.]
Astrid:
He's up!
[She turns to Ruffnut and Tuffnut, who are arguing and throwing punches at each other.]
Astrid:
Get Snotlout out of there!
[IN MID-PUNCH, the twins look over to see Snotlout stranded on the monster's head. They eye each other.]
Tuffnut and Ruffnut:
I'm on it!
Tuffnut:
I'm on it first! I'm ahead of you.
[The twins spot Snotlout on the giant dragon and steer their Zippleback in his direction.]
Hiccup: *groans* Guys. Same dragon.
Twins: Oh.
Ruffnut:
Hey! Let me drive!
[The twins peel off, arguing as they race each other to the monster.]
[Snotlout sees the Zippleback diving toward him and dashes down the Red Death's head. He runs up the end of its horn… As the twins sweep past, both missing him… but perfectly snatching him where the necks merge. Ruff and Tuff eye each other, surprised and impressed.]
Tuffnut:
I can't believe that worked.
[The Red Death spots Astrid and inhales, preparing to blast.]
[She and her Nadder get caught in the suction, pulled toward the monster's gaping mouth.]
Tuffnut: Astrid's a goner.
Astrid: I'm right here.
Tuffnut: Oh, right.
ON THE GROUND
[The Vikings watch with dread. They hear the familiar whir of the…]
Gobber:
Night Fury! Get down!
IN THE AIR
[A massive blast jolts the Red Death's head sideways. Astrid is thrown clear of its mouth… AND her Nadder. She tumbles through the air. The ground races toward her, when…]
[She's suddenly caught by the leg. She looks up to see Toothless.]
Hiccup:
Did you get her?
[Toothless grunts.]
ON THE GROUND
[They fly over the crowd of Vikings and set Astrid down, mid-run. They circle back to reengage – a black speck against the clouds.]
Astrid (Breathless):
Go.
Everyone cheered in excitement.
Eliza: There's more to come.
They quite down and continue to watch.
IN THE AIR
[Hiccup and Toothless rocket past the Red Death's head and climb, higher and higher.]
Hiccup:
That thing has wings! Okay, let's see if it can use them!
[Hiccup pulls Toothless into a turn. They plummet, gaining tremendous speed. The wind buffets them as they target the Red Death at super sonic speed.]
[KABLAM! Toothless unloads a fireball against the Red Death's head. It goes down with a rumble as they climb anew.]
ON THE GROUND
[The Vikings shield themselves from the dust of the fallen monster… as its wings unfold and extend.]
IN THE AIR
[Hiccup looks back as they put distance between them.]
Hiccup:
Do you think that did it?
[Suddenly, the enraged behemoth rises into frame… flapping its wings furiously. A daunting sight.]
Danny: That completely did it.
Hiccup:
Well, he can fly.
[Hiccup and Toothless dive into the tangled sea stacks – they weave through the rock like rabbits through a briar. The Red Death snaps at them, but cannot reach them. Hiccup and Toothless pull ahead.]
[The Red Death smashes through the canopy of rock and pulls in behind Toothless. He bursts through fifty-foot formations like they were saplings.]
ON THE GROUND
[Stoick, Gobber, and the teens watch as Hiccup and Toothless streak past, weaving through sea stacks.]
Teens:
Woohoo! Yeah!
[A moment later, the Red Death smashes the sea stacks to dust in hot pursuit. The Vikings mood is quenched.]
Everyone was at the edges of their seats.
IN THE AIR
[Hiccup and Toothless can't slow the monster down. Hiccup eyes the clouds above. An idea hits him. He locks eyes with Toothless.]
Hiccup:
Okay Toothless, time to disappear.
[Toothless pulls into a steep climb, heading toward the clouds.]
Hiccup:
Come on bud!
[The Red Death follows, closing in fast.]
Hiccup (Hearing the gas):
Here it comes!
[BLAST! They narrowly dodge a column of flame and smoke. They reach the low-hanging clouds and pierce them. The monster follows, immediately losing them in the hampered visibility. It roars irritably.]
[From out of nowhere, Toothless dives at the huge dragon, blasting and puncturing a hole in its wing. Toothless and Hiccup are gone again before the dragon can get a shot at them.]
ON THE GROUND
[The Vikings stare up at the sky listening to the resounding booms and watching flashes light up the clouds.]
[Gobber places a hand on Stoick's shoulder.]
IN THE AIR
[Hiccup and Toothless dive in again and again, using the clouds to hide and surprise as they puncture the monster's wings.]
[It bellows in frustration and whirls around, unleashing fire blindly, in all directions.]
Tucker: Someone's mad.
Alya: This is really something.
Snotlout: No joke.
[Hiccup sees the glow of fire cutting towards them.]
Hiccup:
Watch out!
[The random blast clips Toothless' tail. It's heavily damaged.]
Hiccup:
Okay, time's up. Let's see if this works.
[He pulls Toothless into a turn. They fly directly into the Red Death's face, taunting it.]
Hiccup:
COME ON! IS THAT THE BEST YOU CAN DO?!
[Toothless utters an insult too, and they jackknife into a steep dive. The Red Death pursues.]
[Toothless pumps his wings, racing faster than he's ever gone before. Hiccup and Toothless stay just ahead of the Red Death – no longer trying to evade it.]
[Hiccup glances back to check the tail – it's disintegrating.]
Hiccup:
Stay with me buddy. We're good. Just a little bit longer.
Nino: Dude, you're going to crash.
FH: Yes and no.
[The Red Death closes the gap. Hiccup tucks in and holds Toothless steady – allowing the monster to set its sights on them. It narrows its eyes.]
Hiccup:
Hold, Toothless.
[The Red Death opens his mouth. The familiar gas hiss emanates from his throat – ignition is coming.]
Hiccup:
NOW!
[Hiccup hits the pedals hard as Toothless extends one wing. They pivot in place, hurtling directly into the Red Death's mouth.]
[Toothless fires point blank down the monster's throat. Its amassing gas is ignited, backfiring into the monster, erupting in a chain of blasts throughout its body.]
Everyone was startled.
[Hiccup and Toothless burst from the clouds, the Red Death hot on their tail, exploding from within. It glances forward and sees the ground rushing up. It throws open its wings, attempting to put on the brakes, but the punctured, damaged wings can't stop its momentum.]
[As the Red Death chokes on the expanding fireball, he sees Toothless suddenly pull out of the dive, streaking up, past its head.]
[The Red Death hits the ground, head-first. It explodes like the Hindenburg.]
[Hiccup and Toothless weave through the monster's massive back plates, wings, and flailing legs – a high-speed recall of the free fall slalom run. The expanding fireball races toward them, about to swallow them.]
[They manage to clear the obstacles. Hiccup glances back. They're outrunning the fireball.]
[He looks forward just in time to see the monster's massive club tail careening toward them.]
[He tries to shift their direction. The last shreds of Toothless' tail tear away. Hiccup's pedals go dead.]
Hiccup:
No! NO!
[Hiccup and Toothless can't maneuver – they're dead in the air. The giant club tail clips Toothless, tearing Hiccup from the harness and sending him tumbling against the backdrop of the fast-approaching fireball.]
[Toothless struggles with all his might to reach the unconscious Hiccup. But the fireball swallows them both.]
Everyone looked on in horror completely forgetting about the older Hiccup.
ON THE GROUND
[The Vikings watch in horror as Hiccup and Toothless disappear into the boiling inferno.]
Eliza: Next scene!