I forgot to mention that X's voice character is Zac Efron. Joe and Jon's voice actors are Aidan Gallagher (Joe) and Mace Coronel (Jon) in the show called Ricky, Dicky, Nicky, and Dawn.
And I forgot to thank Devil's Chick93. She was the one who gave me the idea of Mira having a Skrill Hybrid boyfriend for Mira few years ago. Thanks again Devil's Chick93.
Chapter 35: Flight Stuff
It has been two weeks since the Skrill and X stayed at Berk. X's brother, the Skrill, is named Voltage. He's a strong and competitive flyer. He likes it at Berk because of the delicious mutton for him to eat, but he can't eat them all since he has to earn it. Voltage would get annoyed because he couldn't get all the mutton because of the selfish Vikings. X has to get a job if Voltage wants a mutton or two. And so, he did. X was able to speak and understand human perfectly and adapted to the human's culture. He learns how to use tools and weapons thanks to Hiccup and Gobber. So, X helps out in the Workshop or gathering wood from the forest. Gobber was happy that X assisting him. He does the heavy lifting is quite skilled in making weapons, thanks to Gobber of course. Gobber would reward him with five delicious mutton and Voltage happily gobble them up. He enjoys the sweet taste of mutton.
And if X wasn't working, they would go to the Dragon Academy to visit the Riders. Voltage doesn't like the riders that much, but he likes some of them. The scrawny one known as Hiccup, the strong female named Astrid, the chubby one with skinny legs named Fishelgs, and the mermaid known as Mira. He likes Mira, his brother would watch her from afar as she did her deliveries. She was kind and hardworking and a perfect mate for his brother, X. Even though Voltage doesn't like to go there, he made friends with the Riders' dragons. He became best buds with Hookfang since they both love to torment Snotlout every day, to Volateg amusement and entertainment. Barf and Belch were good friends since he watched them goof around with their riders. Meatlug and Stormfly were like mothers and treated him kindly.
But there was one dragon that made his feel strange, and that dragon was the one that captured his heart.
Sapphire the Female Night Fury.
The beautiful Night Fury captured his heart. He didn't know her at first, but when he saw her flying with such speed and grace, it took his breathe away and causing his body to spark with joy. Sapphire was the mate of his dream. Even though she wasn't a Skrill, she was perfect for him. Dragons can crossbreed with other dragons after all. They would either be hybrids or look like one of their parents. the proof that Skrill and Night Fury can be together is Liz. She is a hybrid of a Skrill and Night Fury. He dreams of Sapphire to be his mate will come true. However, there was one and annoying problem.
Toothless.
Toothless is a male Night Fury. He too is in love with Sapphire. The two male Striker Class never get along. They are both the fastest dragons and equally matched. The two became rivals since they both love Sapphire. They would glare at each other and silently threatening one another. They can't fight because Sapphire was close by and Karma was making sure that they won't cause trouble. Voltage has full respect to the Reaper Fury. She is the Alpha class dragon and is a dangerous dragon. No one dare messes with her.
Anywho, they Dragon Riders were patrolling the island while Mira's and Sapphire's siblings were at the plaza playing with the hatchlings. Although, they should've kept the Dragon Academy's gate close because there was one particular kid who entered the academy without permission.
His name is Gustav Larson.
Gustav was always interested in Dragon Training when he saw the Dragon Riders. He one day dreams into becoming one like them. The J Twins have their own dragons, their sister is a member of the Dragon Riders, and they get to hangout with the Dragon Riders every day. The J Twins were so lucky and are also popular on Berk. The other kids think Joe and Jon are cool because they have Night Fury hatchlings. They even introduce the kids to X and Voltage. The kids would awe at the two males. X was curious and yet unsure what to do, but he allowed the kids to get on him while some observed his brother, Voltage. Voltage was doing this, so he can impress Sapphire. And Toothless would glare at background whenever Voltage gave the male Night Fury a smug look. No one would notice the two male Striker Class squabble except for X, Karma, Warfire, and Scourge. Scourge just watched in amusement as Toothless and Voltage would glare at each other. Scourge no longer has feelings to make Sapphire his mate since he sees her as a sister. Plus, it was great entertainment, for him at least.
Back to Gustav, the young boy looks around the arena and saw no one was there before he quickly went out for a short while and in a few seconds later came ridding in a sheep that was wearing fake wings and has built in flamethrower.
"Come on, boy, let's fly!" Gustav said happily.
Sheep baas a lot as Gustav laughs happily while using the flamethrower. However, since he was so focus of his fun, he didn't realize that the flamethrower accidentally set some crates on fire. Seeing what he did, Gustav stops and panics at the sight of the fire. He gets off his sheep and tries to blow the fire away, but the flame grows bigger.
"Oh, no. Oh, no. What do we do? What do we do? What do we do?!" Gustav asked his sheep in panic.
One of the wooden wings of the sheep was on fire as it runs away from the growing fire while letting out bleats of panic. Before the fire could grow, water came falling down and dowsing the fire away. Gustav looks up and saw the Dragon Riders arrive and Hiccup was the one who stops the fire from spreading after he throws a bucket of water on it. When they landed in the arena with X and Voltage, Hiccup gets off Toothless as he carries the bucket and made his way to Gustav.
"Gustav, how many times have we told you? You can't play in here?" Hiccup said in a scolding tone.
"I'm not playing! I'm dragon training!" Gustav corrected with a grin.
"Then why set the crates on fire?" X asked, his speech clear and muscular.
Ruffnut sighs dreamily at X's voice. Ever since he could understand and speak human, X was getting a lot of attention from people, mostly on Ruffnut. He got use to his new life at Berk. Dagur offered him and his brother that they can come and visit Berserker Island anytime. X thanks for the offer and would visit if he can before Dagur heads home with his men, making sure that the defenses are up since Edgar is out there. X barely show some facial expression and speaks with a straight face. They didn't asked X about how he become and hybrid until the time was right.
"Ugh, poor kid. Ever since I let him into my inner circle, he wants to be just like his hero, me." Snotlout boasted with a prideful smirk.
"I'm not sure Gustav should act like…you know…" Mira tries to find the right words.
"Gross and annoying?" Astrid suggested in disgust with her arms crossed.
"Eeehhh…kind of?" Mira almost agreed.
"I thought Snotlout was always gross and annoying." X said, causing Astrid, the Thorston Twins, and Hookfang to snicker while Snotlout gave him a very annoyed look.
"No, a Dragon Rider!" Gustav corrected them.
Snotlout gestured everyone with dragons. "Look around, kid. All of the dragon-riding positions are taken. So, unless one of us kicks the bucket, you're out of luck." He said.
Oh, if Karma was here, he's going to get jinx.
And on the next day-
"I'M GONNA KICK THE BUCKET!" Snotlout screamed in fear and panic.
He was in the academy with the other Dragon Riders and X. They were having a meeting about Edgar, planning their strategies if he tries to attack Berk with his army of Insanities and Outcasts. The Dragon Riders and X seems unfazed by Snotlout sudden outburst.
"Uh…Snotlout, do you mind? We're having an Edgar meeting." Hiccup said, trying to calm the Jorgenson boy.
"Edgar's here?" Tuffnut asked in panic and alarm with his sister, clearly not understanding why they have the meeting for.
However, Snotlout didn't listen as he begins pacing in panic. "In the last week, I've seen three of the five signposts to Valhalla!" He informs them.
"We know!" Everyone exclaims in annoyance.
Snotlout had inform them about…I don't know…ten times already. Snotlout was unimpressed by their attitude. They didn't care that he was dying!
"You know?! And you're just standing there talking about stupid Edgar? One of your bravest and most treasured warriors is about to leave this world forever!"
"Look on the bright side. At least you'll be in eternal paradise." Tuffnut stated with a grin.
"Sooo will we." Astrid agrees with a smirk.
"Joke all you want about me, but what about Hookfang?" Snotlout gestured his Monstrous Nightmare.
Hookfang stared at him blankly before turning away and covers his face with his tail. He wasn't in the mood with Snotlout's shenanigans. He knows that Snotlout's isn't dying, he's just being overdramatic. Though, Snotlout continues his sad speech about Hookfang.
"The thought of him without me for the rest of his life, it's just..." Snotlout turns away as he fought away his dramatic tears.
"Actually, Hookfang will be happy to see you gone in the afterlife." X corrected.
Astrid, the Thorston Twins, and Fishlegs hid their laughter while Hookfang turns to him and gave a nod of agreement. Snotlout turns to him and made an annoyed look when X said that. But he ignored that and continues his sorrowful speech of his 'dying' self.
"Though devastated and still in pre-mourning, Gustav has volunteered to carry on the Snotlout legacy." Snotlout said as he pulled Gustav from behind the wooden wall.
"It's an honor." Gustav said with happiness.
Astrid became annoyed by this. "Please tell me he's not gonna fly around saying; oy, oy, oy." She said annoyance.
"That's a good idea." Snotlout agreed with as he taps Gustav's helmet. "Gustav, make a note of that."
X raised a brow as he crosses his arms. "Oh, joy." He mutters blankly.
Hiccup sighs in annoyance as he looks at Snotlout. "Snotlout, the five signposts to Valhalla is nothing but an old wives' tale."
Snotlout gave him a challenging look. "Oh, yeah? Then why have I seen the flying fish, the weeping rock, and the singing trees?" Snotlout counted with Gustav.
However, Snotlout held out four fingers and Gustav had to correct him. Everyone was annoyed by Snotlout. He believes that he was actually dying. However, the Thorston Twins were amused by this and X could tell that they were hiding something. But he soon ignores it when Fishlegs explains to Snotlout that he probably saw a salmon spawning, wet rocks on the beach, and a gust of wind.
"Besides, the five signposts to Valhalla are only supposed to happen to great warriors." Astrid added.
Snotlout scoffs a bit. "Obviously. What's your point?" He asked.
"Even if it were true, which it is not, you can't just pick someone to replace you." Hiccup stated.
"And you are not a great warrior." X added, causing Astrid to smirk in agreement.
Snotlout glares at him. "Why did I even teach you how to speak properly." He asked in annoyance.
X raised a brow with his arms crossed. "You didn't even teach me-"
Snotlout cuts him off. "As I was saying, you guys threw out my original plan."
"To bury Hookfang alive beside you?!" Astrid gestured Hookfang with frustration.
Snotlout walks over to his dragon with pride. "He would gladly sacrifice himself for his beloved master. Trust me."
However, Hookfang wasn't the type of dragon to be buried alive. So, Hookfang shows his disagreement by whacking Snotlout as he walks away. Snotlout roughly lands in front of an unamused Hiccup.
"Okay, let's just say, for argument's sake, you've seen three of the five signposts. It doesn't mean anything. There are still two left." Hiccup said to Snotlout.
X sensed something and looks up. Then something falls from the sky and landed in front of Snotlout, it was a dead chicken. Snotlout screams in terror as he quickly gets up and backs away.
"Oh, no! The fourth signpost! The bird of death!"
"Snotlout, calm down!" Mira said to the scared Jorgenson.
"Mira's right, Snotlout, just calm down a bit. It's not the bird of death. It's just a dead chicken." Hiccup said as he and Astrid investigate the dead chicken. "It's not the same thing, right guys?"
"Sure it is. Definitely. Bird of Death." The Thorston believe that it was the bird of death, which annoyed Hiccup.
Snotlout taps Gustav's helmet. "We're on the clock, little man. We're starting your training immediately." He ordered, causing Gustav to grin.
The Dragon Riders got on their dragons. X and Voltage will follow them. Hiccup lets out a frustrated sigh and looks at Snotlout and Gustav.
"Fine. The rest of us have to meet up with Kishi at Outcast island, while we're gone, try not to take anyone else with you to 'eternal paradise'." He added sarcastically.
"I make no promises." Snotlout said with a grin.
X rolled his eyes at the Jorgenson before following the others outside and then taking off to the Outcast Island. They meet up with Kishi, who's in his Mors's form, and they hide on one of the sea stacks. Kishi inform them that the Outcast and Insanities were making something, but he couldn't see it. Hiccup and Astrid use the spy-glass to see what was on the island, but they can barely see the Outcast and Berserkers building something huge and it was not good. Ruffnut suggested to blow it up right away and Tuffnut agreed. Hiccup denies their suggestion and tells everyone to just look for more signs that they should engage. But not before Tuffnut cuts him off saying: 'We blow it up!' and Hiccup mutters out in annoyance.
Back on Berk, the J Twins and the Night Fury Twins were riding on Warfire to go to the Academy. Betty and the hatchlings were at Gothi's with Karma and Rose watching them. They wanted to visit their Riders and watched their training lessons. Scourge was flying behind them with Lavender on his back. He has nothing better to do, so he decided to see what the riders are doing, maybe they can entertain his bored mind. When they landed, the J Twins and the Night Fury Twins run inside the Academy, followed by Warfire and Scourge. As they did, they saw Snotlout teaching Gustav how to train a Monstrous Nightmare his way and not the gentle way.
"Whatcha doin'?" The J Twins asked Snotlout from behind.
Snolout screamed surprise when the J Twins appeared behind him along with Gustav. As they stop, they saw it was the J Twins, who were waving at them, and calmed down. Scourge watched the whole thing with amusement while Lavender watched from his back.
"What are you two doing here?" Sntolout asked the two boys.
"We came here to visit, but we guess that the others aren't back yet." Jon said as he notices that the other Riders aren't back from their mission.
"Well, since you two are here, I'll let you guys watch me to train Gustav how to ride a Monstrous Nightmare." Snotlout said proudly.
Joe and Jon looked at each other with a shrug before turning to Snotlout.
"Okay, but if something happens to Gustav, you have to deal with Mrs. Larson." Joe said as he and his brother went over to Warfire and their dragons.
Scourge settled himself on the ground as he made himself comfortable, wanting to enjoy the torment that Hookfang will cause his rider. Warfire shook his head at Snotloout. He was going to teach that human hatchling to be him? That poor-poor hatchling. Snotlout started his 'teaching' skills to Gustav.
"Okay, pay attention, Gustav. This is a Monstrous Nightmare, the most lethal dragon in the known world. Not just anybody can handle one of these bad boys." Snotlout explains.
"Whoa…" Gustav was about to touch Hookfang when Snotlout swats the boy's hand away from Hookfang.
"I'm sorry! I don't recall saying you could touch him. Did I say that?" Snotlout asked Gustav sternly.
"Uh, no?" Gustav answered unsure while holding his hand.
"The first thing we have to cover is the proper way to mount a dragon. This has to be done in a way that lets the dragon know who exactly the boss is!" Snotlout said.
Snotlout gets on Hookfang as the Monstrous Nightmare flies around the arena while not hitting Warfire and Scourge with the little ones, plus Lavender. As he landed, Snotlout gets off Hookfang and Gustav became excited. He backs away a bit and he said he got this, but he fell right in front of Hookfang. Seeing Gustav wanting to ride him, Hookfang gently picks him up and placed him on his back before taking off, but not before whacking Snotlout in the process. Scourge snickered at the sight while Warfire shook his head at the scene when Snotlout said they'll work on that. Hours later, the rest of the Dragon Riders came back from Outcast Island. They decided to see how Snotlout's 'training' is working out. They sit on top of the edge of the arena and watched. The Thorston twins weren't here yet because they have somewhere to be. The dragons decided to watch too. They were at the other side of the arena and watched the whole ordeal. Sapphire was sitting next to Karma and there was free spot next to the female Night Fury. Toothless and Voltage saw this and glared at each other before they tried to push each other, wanting to sit next to Sapphire. But sadly, for them, Copycat decided to sit next to Sapphire, chirping at her happily. This led Toothless and Voltage to growl in annoyance before glaring at each other, blaming each other saying it was his fault.
Back to Snotlout, he continues training Gustav, who was now riding on Hookfang. The young boy was ready for everything. Mira was with her friends while her brothers are with the dragons. They watched the scene upfolds. X was leaning on the chain with his arms crossed, watching the two humans with their training.
"Eyes front, recruit! Now, pay attention to everything I say." Snotlout said to Gustav in a bossy tone.
"Sir! Yes, Sir!" Gustav said respectfully.
Fishlegs turns to Hiccup and Astrid. "This should go well." He said before turning to scene.
Just then Ruffnut and Tuffnut came back from their little 'earned' that just finished and sit beside the other Riders. They have looks of worry in their faces, thinking that they missed out the destruction of Snotlout and Gustav with Hookfang.
"We're not too late, are we?" Tuffnut asked worriedly.
"Nope, just about to get interesting." Astrid said with a smirk.
"Andi it looks like it's going to be really-really bad." Mira added.
The Thorstone sigh in relief as they look at the scene. "Oh, thank goodness. I hate missing violence."
Snotlout continues his explanation to Gustav on how to handle a Monstrous Nightmare in the hands of a capable rider aka him. He said that the Monstrous Nightmare is a weapon of unmatched firepower and must be treated with the utmost respect, but Snotlout was cut short when Hookfang flames him and then to the Riders, who avoided the fire on time. Next is how to feed a Monstrous Nightmare and things didn't go as plan when Gustav accidentally threw the fish on Snotlout's helmet and Hookfang immediately had Snotlout in his jaws. After Hookfang let Snotlout go, it was already noon and everyone was inside the academy, preparing about Edgar's plan. However, Snotlout still believes he is dying and made another dramatic speech.
"I know it's going to be hard on you all when I'm no longer here, especially you, Astrid." Snotlout said to Astrid.
Astrid scoff in disgust by this. X was leaning at the wall with arms crossed as he watched Snotlout with utter confusion. He still doesn't understand Snotlout or the Thorston Twins' behavior. X can understand Mira, Astrid, Fishelgs, and the others, but to those three, not so much. It was so confusing for him.
"But I don't want any tears. I want you to remember me with joy in your hearts. So, think of the good times we all had together. It is by the power vested in me that I hereby pass the Hookfang horns to Gustav." Snotlout said.
With that said, Gustav came running over to Hookfang and got on him with pure joy. The J Twins weren't sure if they should feel happy or confused by this, but they awkwardly clap to Gustav, congratulating him for his…um…success? Maybe…
"Go with Thor, little man, for he will watch over you…with lightning bolts and a giant hammer!" Snotlout said.
Hiccup couldn't take it anymore. Snotlout is becoming overdramatic about his whole dying thing. And tries to convince him that he wasn't dying.
"Okay, this has gone on long enough. First of all, you are not dying!"
Snotlout just shushes him softly. "Shh, shh, shh, shh…Hiccup, it's okay. Denial is part of the grieving process."
"Second of all, no one vested you with any power." Hiccup added.
"No one." Tuffnut butts in.
"And even if they did-"
"Which they didn't." Tuffnut adds.
"Gustav is in no way ready to be a member of this academy." Hiccup gestured Gustav.
"And he is still young for this." X added seriously, thinking that the human hatchling named Gustav is not ready to be a dragon rider.
"No way." Tuffnut butts in again.
"That's correct." Fishlegs agrees with X and Hiccup. "There's way more to be a dragon rider than feeding it and getting on its back."
"Neither of which he can do very well anyway." Astrid added.
Snotlout waves them off. "None of us are perfect, except for me. Fishlegs is afraid of heights. The twins can't count past nine-"
Tuffnut tries to count with fingers when Snotlout said that as the Jorgenson continues about the others not being perfect.
"Astrid has obvious anger issues, Mira is a workaholic."
"I'm not a workaholic…right?" Mira asked Sapphire.
Sapphire shook her. Mira works hard, yes. But she's doing that to support her family, and she is a good sister.
"X is half dragon! And..." When Snotlout looks at Hiccup, who was waiting for a response, but didn't get any. "Well, enough said."
Hiccup sighs in annoyance as Snotlout went over to Astrid and cares her face, which disgust and annoyed Astrid a lot. X shook his head, Snotlout should learn not to mess a female who is not interested to him or else painful consequences will occur.
"Oh, Astrid, what might have been."
To his respond, Astrid grabs his fingers and bends them along with his arm, so hard that Snotlout almost fall on his knees. She roughly let go of him as he holds his injure arm in pain.
"I won't feel pain in Valhalla." Snotlout said in pain.
"Snotlout, for the last time, you are not going to Valhalla!" Hiccup exclaims.
"Runaway sheep!"
They heard Tuffnut's yell. They all turn to the entrance and saw herd of sheep running in the academy. X watched blankly as the herd of sheep came running towards Snotlout. Snotlout screams in fear as the sheep run towards him. And this shocked everyone, except X, Kishi, the dragons, and the J Twins (The two young boys have no idea what's going on). They all witness the fifth signpost.
"The Shepherd's Curse. That's..." Fishlegs was cut off by Astrid gasps.
"The fifth signpost?" Astrid finished.
Hiccup became annoyed by this. "Oh, this cannot be happening." He mutters.
Snotlout screams when the flock of sheep surrounds him. He sinks in the wool of the sheep, but before he could get consume by the sheep, he yelled.
"Avenge me! Have lamb for dinner!"
Hearing this, Voltage licked his muzzle and was about to strike at the sheep. However, X prevented him as he lets out a low growl, causing Voltage to stop and grumble in annoyance. Scourge would've have done it, but he wasn't hungry. Kishi sighs and went over to herd of sheep and guides them away from Snotlout, who fainted. After a while, Snotlout slowly wakes up after one sheep that was left behind licks him before walking away as Snotlout gets up as he looks around.
"This is Valhalla? What a rip-off!" Snotlout exclaims in annoyance.
"Nope, still Berk. You fainted." Hiccup informs him.
"More proof that my warrior's body is failing me. I don't have much time, Hiccup. You have to let Gustav take my place." Snotlout pleaded to Hiccup.
"X can replace you, he's good with dragons." Jon said, pointing at X, who was leaning at the wall with arms crossed and his eyes closed.
"Yeah, he'll make a dragon rider." Joe agreed.
"No way he's replacing me! And besides, he can fly on his own!" Snotlout exclaims almost angrily, not wanting X to be the center of the attention.
Ever since X came to live here with his brother, Voltage. He was the center of the attention. Everyone would look at him in awe and ask him what it was like to be part dragon. The kids would follow him around when he was bringing woods to Gobber's forge. And the men would compliment on his fighting skills when they saw him at the forest sparing himself. They consider X as a cool type of guy. He doesn't boast or brag about himself. He helps others that needs assistance and doesn't look down to others. And X is also very interesting person to talk too. And Snotlout hates it.
"X does make a great replacement for you." Astrid agrees with Joe and Jon.
"Even so, Gustav is not taking your place. He's not ready." Hiccup said to Snotlout.
"Well, train me anyway." Gustav said walking towards them. "Isn't that what you do here? I thought this was a Dragon training academy. Joe and Jon come here all the time and you allow them to have dragons."
"Well, Gustav, this academy was born out of timing and necessity..."
Tuffnut came towards them and butts in. "I thought Stoick gave it to us and said it was just some dragon training academy."
"That's not helping. Gustav, we learned to be dragon riders the only way we knew how, by doing. It was dangerous, foolhardy..."
Ruffnut jumps in front of Gustav. "And awesome!" She exclaims with a grin.
Hiccup pushes her away with great strength that he didn't know that he possessed. "Still not helping." He said in annoyance.
Astrid decided to intervein and explains to Gustav the reason why he can't be a Dragon Rider. "What Hiccup is trying to say, Gustav, is that you need experience."
"The rider needs experience. The dragon needs experience. And the rider and the dragon together need experience." Fishlegs added.
"And Joe and Jon come here to see us, and they learn how deal with wild dragons by reading the Book of Dragons. They have experience to become Dragon Riders one day." Kishi explains about Joe and Jon.
However, Gustav think it differently.
"Experience, huh?" Gustav mutters, thinking of an idea before running off with pure joy.
When he left, Snotlout went over to Hookfang. Snotlout still believes that he was dying and continues his burial plan.
"Sorry, Hookfang. I guess this means we're back to plan one. Ruff, Tuff, start digging!" Snotlout orders the Twins.
To show his disliking to the plan, Hookfang blows steam at Snotlout's face, startling him the process. One the next day, the J Twins and the Night Fury Twins were exploring the forest with Scourge and Lavender. Scourge was going to teach Lavender how to fly on her own. She can't ride on his back all the time. Scourge and Lavender went to the other side of the forest while the J Twins and the Night Fury Twins explore the forest and stayed closed by to Scourge and Lavender's location.
As the young ones explore the forest, they saw Gustav there. He looks like he was going to explore. They went over to him and asked what he was doing, and he said that he's going to get his very own dragon aka a Monstrous Nightmare. Joe and Jon weren't sure about this since Gustav learned the wrong way. They offer to help him, but Gustav said that he's got this, but they can tag along so they can witness his 'awesomeness' upfolds. The first dragons they came in to contact where two Terrible Terrors playfight.
Joe and Jon learned how to tame them since Observer the Terrible Terror lives with them. However, Gustav thinks they were nothing, but soon regrets it when the Terrors started chasing poor Gsutav. Luckily, they were stop by Joe and Jon. They gave the Terrors delicious fish, which they ate happily. The next dragon they came into contact was a Deadly Nadder. Gustav nearly got spiked by it, but the J Twins calmed it down with Dragon Nip. As the boys and the Night Fury Twins walk, they heard a boar squealing in fear as a juvenile Monstrous Nightmare chasing it. Gustav said to the J Twins that the Monstrous Nightmare is the most lethal dragon in the known world.
The J Twins always thought the Screaming Death was the lethal dragon since they saw what it could do when it rampages at the village. Gustav waved them off saying that the Monstrous Nightmare is way more lethal than the Screaming Death and said not just anybody can handle one of these bad boys and he said that he's not just anybody!
Before the J Twins could stop him and try to teach him the right way, but Gustav was stubborn like Snotlout and went to the wild Monstrous Nightmare. Recalling what Snotlout lessons about this dragon, Gustav was confident that he can train the dragon easily, but he failed miserably. The wild dragon was about to attack Gustav until he stops and smells the food inside Gustav's satchel. Using basic training, Gustav uses the fish to bond with the dragon, but his second attempt somehow fails after he throws the food at the dragon's face. Furious, the dragon chases Gustav and tries to eat him. but before he could, Joe and Jon came in front of it causing the Monstrous Nightmare to stop in confusion. The J Twins quickly brought out a fish and dragon nips before offering them to the dragon.
Seeing those items made it calm down, as it stops being aggressive. The J Twins offered the gifts to the Nightmare, which it accepted them happily. It was no longer aggressive as the J Twins made a bond to it, by placing their hands on its snout. As they let go, the dragon croons at them, liking the nice human hatchlings. Gustav came to them after he learns that he was no longer being chased and saw the Monstrous Nightmare calm and happy.
"No way! How did you guys tame it?!" Gustave asked in shock.
"Monstrous Nightmare like to be treated with respect, it's in the Book of Dragons." Jon said.
"And it's a male." Joe added, pointing at the Monstrous Nightmare.
"Not true! Snotlout said you have to show that dragon who's boss!" Gustav said before quickly getting on the dragon without thinking.
Startles by this, the Juvenile Monstrous Nightmare roared in surprise before taking off with a screaming Gustav, clinging on his neck. The J Twins and their dragons watched as the Monstrous Nightmare flies away with Gustav.
Scourge and Lavender came by when they heard screaming. Scourge saw the boys and their dragons and called out to them. The four males turn to him and went over to the dragon. Scourge lowers a wing and allowed the J Twins and the Night Fury Twins to get on before standing up and spreading his wings when they sat on his back and holding tight. Scourge turns to Lavender and lets out a gentle croon, saying to get ready. Lavender nodded and spread her wings before they both took off. Lavender struggles a bit with her flying when they were heading to the Academy. Luckily, Scourge instructed her when she was struggling as they headed to the Academy.
Scourge and Lavender landed near the entrance of the academy and the young ones got off his back and rushed inside. But the J Twins almost fell into a huge hole inside the Academy! Before they could, two claws grabbed the tunics of the boys', catching them just in time before pulling them up. The J Twins saw it was X that saved them. They thanked him happily, earning a nod from him. They and the Night Fury Twins walked around the hole while Scourge and Lavender peeks on who's in it. They saw the Thorston Twins digging with Scourge's Ground Crawler friend named Sandstinger. They were digging the hole to bury Snotlout and Hookfang alive while the Riders plan for a diversion on Outcast Island.
"Okay, we're gonna need a diversion to get a closer look at whatever Edgar's building." Hiccup explains, looking at the map.
Snotlout came forward, not thinking about the plan and more about himself, added. "The flaming funeral pyre on my flaming funeral pyre ship should do the trick." He said, earning annoyed looks from the Riders and X.
That's when Ruffnut and Tuffnut bring their heads up from the hole, they were standing on Sandstinger's back as he continues digging. He wants to make this hole really deep to bury Snotlout.
"Whoa, hold on, hold on. I thought we were burying the two of you alive?" Tuffnut questioned, mentioning Snotlout and Hookfang, but he soon sighs in annoyance.
"Fine, I'll start gathering wood."
"Yeah, and I'll start gathering pyres." Ruffnut agrees in annoyance.
Soon, they were interrupted by a Monstrous Nightmare roar. They turn to the entrance and saw a young Monstrous Nightmare jumps inside the Academy in full speed and lands on the ground, and Gustav was seen flying off him and crash in front of the Riders. He quickly gets up and dusted himself clean while the Monstrous Nightmare looks around, sniffing about.
"Uh…I meant to do that." Gustav said.
Ruffnut and Tuffnut watched as the young Monstrous Nightmare sniffs around the arena. "Uh, is it me, or did a tiny little Snotlout and Hookfang just fly in?" Tuffnut questioned.
He was cut off when the young dragon pushed them off, causing Sandstinger to bring his head up in confusion, wondering what just happened. Toothless lets out a scolding roar at the young Monstrous Nightmare as it didn't listen to anyone.
"Gustav, what are you doing here?" Hiccup questioned.
"Well, you said you didn't have time to train me, so I found my own dragon and trained myself." Gustav said proudly.
The Night Fury Twins growled at him. He didn't train the Monstrous Nightmare; the J Twins did! They did all the hard work while Gustav runs away like a coward. Gustav saw the growling Night Fury Twins, it may look cute, but it won't be if they fire plasma blast at him.
"I-I mean…the J Twins helped me…only a little." Gustav said with half lie and truth.
A little?! Why they adda-HE IS GOING DOWN!
The Night Fury Twins were about to pounce at Gustav when Barf and Belch quickly grabbed the two twin Night Furies from the scruffs of the necks. The Night Fury Twins struggle to break free from Barf and Belch's hold, wanting to bite Gustav for not giving their riders credit for doing all the work while Gustav did nothing.
"Gustav, I'm not so sure we have the same definition of 'trained'." Hiccup said, looking at the Juvenile Monstrous Nightmare that was sniffing about.
Snotlout couldn't help but fill with pride at the sight of Gustva wanting to be like him. "Look how he defies authority. Hmm…I taught him well. Now I can go in peace." Gustav said happily.
"Quit getting my hopes up." Astrid said sarcastically and annoyed.
Gustav stood tall as he introduced his dragon to the others. "Fellow dragon riders and not dragon riders!" He mentioned X and Kishi since they aren't dragon rider, but part dragons.
"I'd like you all to meet my dragon, Fanghook!"
Fanghook went over to the older dragons before cowering away from Hookfang's roar. And this distrust Snotlout, feeling angry that Gustav was stealing his thunder.
"Fanghook? Are you serious? Don't you have any respect for authority?" Snotlout said, almost sounding jealous and angry.
Hiccup went over to Gustav as he tries to talk him out of being a Dragon Rider. He wasn't ready, he wasn't skilled like Joe and Jon. The J Twins studied about the dragons and knows their likes and dislikes. And they have close bond with the dragons.
"Gustav, we told you, there's more to being a dragon rider than just riding a dragon. You have to form a bond, a friendship." Hiccup explains to him.
"We have it, test us. I'll prove it." Gustav said as he jumps on one of Fanghook's legs, causing the Monstrous Nightmare to move away.
The Thorston Twins' arms are seen on the hole while Sandstinger was out of hole, scratching his head with his foot while Tuffnut cheers for Gustav.
"Test him! Test him! Test him, test him, test him, test him!"
As Gustav struggles to get on Fanghook, Fishlegs went towards an annoyed Hiccup, Kishi, and Astrid and a very confused Mira.
"You know, it might not be the worst idea." Fishlegs said.
"No, I'm pretty sure it is the worst idea." Hiccup said sarcastically.
"Think about it. Look at Snotlout." Fishlegs points out.
They turn towards Snotlout, who looks annoyed and angry. Gustav was able to get on Fanghook's neck, but the Juvenile Monstrous Nightmare was annoyed by this. X and J Twins watched Gustav and Fanghook from the sidelines while Barf and Belch were standing behind the J Twins while still holding the J Twins' dragons from the scruffs of their necks. Lightning and Thunder stop struggling as they gave Gustav the stinky eyes, not liking that Gustav was stealing their riders' credits. Scourge and Lavender were near the entrance as they watched the strange pair trying to 'bond'. Sandstinger went back to the hole and continues digging while the Thorston twins were standing on his back to watched Gustav and Fanghook destruction.
"Maybe he needs to see how easily he can be replaced." Fishlegs explains the plan.
"Enough said. I'm in!" Astrid agrees with Fishlegs.
"It will be great idea to make Snotlout stop believing that he's dying." Mira added.
"They're right." Kishi agrees with them.
Hiccup understood this and walked over to Gustav and Snotlout. Testing the theory of Fishlegs, Hiccup 'agrees' to let Gustav be a Dragon Rider.
"You know what, Gustav? You're absolutely right."
"Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. He is?!" Snotlout asked in shock.
"Yes, he is." Hiccup said.
Hiccup gestured Toothless to come forward and signal him to make a small plasma blast on the floor, creating a scorch mark as Hiccup uses his boot to make an x sign on it. X and the J Twins watched from afar as they wonder what's going on. Barf and Belch were still holding the Night Fury Twins, not letting them escape to hurt Gustav.
"Let's see you do a lap around the arena, and land on this mark." Hiccup explains.
Gustav, who was dangling on Fanghook's neck, became excited. His dream of becoming a Dragon Rider is finally coming true. He's going prove them that he's a great Dragon Rider.
"All right, Fanghook, fire it up!" Gustav orders as Fanghook walks away to get ready.
"Hmm, quite the stirring battle cry." Fishlegs complimented.
"Eh, it's all right." Snotlout scoffs.
However, things didn't go as plan as Fanghook clumsily flies to the wall, hitting it in the process. The J Twins winced at the sight. Scourge and Sandstinger snickered in amusement while Lavender hides under Scourge for protection after she was startled by Fanghook crashing on the wall. Fanghook got up and then flies back again but crashed on the cage's door. They all looked at the fallen Monstrous Nightmare and then Gustav pops out behind him yelling happily and unharmed.
"Dragon rider!"
"Wow. That was pretty good." Hiccup complimented.
"Pretty good?! Are you kidding me?!" Snotlout exclaims almost angrily.
Ruffnut and Tuffnut were out of the hole and walked over to Snotlout and wanted to make him more annoyed than ever.
"Is anyone else tired of listening to Snotlout's ghost?" Tuffnut asked out loud.
"Hey, I'm not dead yet." Snotlout informs.
"You're dead to us." Ruffnut added with a smirk.
As Fanghook struggles to get Gustav to let go of his neck, he releases a stream of fire. Luckily, no one got hurt. The next test was to shoot targets. Toothless demonstrated as he perfectly took down the targets. When Gustav commanded Fanghook, the Monstrous Nightmare didn't do as he was told and fired at Gustav. Everyone dodged the fire, including Gustav. Snotlout said he didn't even hit anything. However, a sheep came by with a slight burned wool.
"Bravo. You're all set for the next sheep rebellion." Snotlout said sarcastically.
"But this time we'll win." Tuffnut said, earning a nod by his sister.
"Okay, if you guys are really serious about him replacing me-"
"We're just following the last wishes of a legendary warrior." Astrid informs, enjoying this plan.
"Besides, no need to replace you. You're already gone." Tuffnut laughs as he placed his hand on Snotlout's face, earning a punch from him.
"I really-really thought that was gonna go right through him, you know, and I'd be able to tickle his back." Tuffnut said in pain.
Snotlout was angry as he made his way to Gustav, who became nervous and scared. "Let's just see how he does on one of our obstacle courses."
They went to the forest to test Gustav and Fanghook in the obstacle course. Hiccup was explaining on what to do, but Snotlout cuts Hiccup off and said to Gustav in he can keep up with him. Hookfang was more skilled in this challenge while Fanghook struggles to keep up. However, when Fanghook flies under a fallen tree, Gustav wasn't able to duck on time as he got hit by the tree. As he dangles on, Snotlout mocks him that he got a 'G' for fail which was supposed to be an 'F' before Gustav fell off and blacked out. Kishi was the one who carried Gustav back to the academy while Fanghook follows them.
Soon, Gustav got splashed with water, waking him up from his unconscious state as he spits out the water from his mouth. The one who threw the water was Astrid as she holds the bucket on her hands. Ruffnut quickly went over to Astrid.
"Hey, hey, hey! Don't throw water on him! Tiny Snotlout will just shrink more...Duh!" Ruffnut informs, earning an eye roll from Astrid.
Gustav sputters a bit as he slowly gets up. "How did I do?" He asked.
"Well, you lasted about two seconds." Snotlout informs him
"But, hey, those two seconds...awesome." Hiccup complimented.
"I got to admit, you're gonna make a great replacement for Snotlout, Gustav." Astrid said to Gustav, who became excited.
"Says who?" Snotlout questioned almost challenging before he slowly realizes something. "Hey, wait a second…you're trying to convince me I'm not dying. What kind of friends are you?"
"You just figured it out just now?" X asked calmly, leaning on the wall with his arms crossed.
Hiccup sighs as he went over to the Jorgenson, who was scratching his butt for no reason. "Look, Snotlout, maybe you have seen the five signposts of Valhalla. And maybe you are going to die someday. And maybe you could stop scratching your butt while I'm talking to you."
Snotlout grunts in discomfort as he continues scratching. "Sorry, it's just all this broad-grass in my shorts."
"And your shorts are full of broad-grass, why?" Hiccup questioned.
"More importantly, why aren't yours? The twins told me it prevents saddle chafing." Snotlout said, gesturing the Thorston Twins.
The two blonde twins became nervous by this as they try to smile innocently while the rest of the riders became suspicious by this. Hiccup walked over to them.
"Oh, they did, did they? They also let the sheep in, and sheep love broad-grass. And I'm guessing you're also the ones who dropped the bird of death." Hiccup listed the two things that the Thorston Twins did the other day.
"We have no idea what you're talking about." Ruffnut said, trying to act all innocent.
X raised a brow from afar before noticing something from above as he glanced up. Suddenly, two chickens fell from the sky and were caught by the Thorston Twins, everyone looked up and saw Barf and Belch, dropping two more chickens. The Throston Twins run away in a fright while carrying the two chickens and the other two chickens chases them around the arena.
"Ah, oh…I get it. So, this means...I give up. What does this mean?" Snotlout asked.
He clearly still has no idea what's going on, even though the answers were right in front of him. So, to help this idiotic Jorgenson, they have to explain it to him the reason why.
"It means the twins were messing with you." Astrid points out.
"They were trying to scare you to believe the five signposts of Valhalla are real." Mira added.
"Right, right. And..."
Hiccup went over to the still confused Jorgenson and exclaims in frustration. "You're not dying!"
Snotlout slowly began to realize what it means now. "I'm alive? I'm alive!" He cheers.
Snotlout began kissing himself which caused everyone to be disgusted. X began to question Snotlout's behavior since he's still learning to understand him and the Thorston Twins.
"Oh! Mwah, mwah. Thank you, thank you, thank you, Thor! Snotlout's too beautiful to die, anyway." Snotlout continues smooching and laughing happily to himself.
"Ugh! And my lunch is in my throat." Astrid mutters in disgust while Mira pats Astrid, comforting her at the disgusting and yet disturbing sight.
However, Gustav wasn't happy about that since Snotlout wasn't dying, that means he can't be a dragon rider.
"Wait. So, this means I can't be in the academy?" Gustav asked sadly, causing the riders, Kishi, and X too look at him. "I just wanted to be a dragon rider so bad!"
"Gustav, you're still not ready to be a Dragon Rider." Mira said.
"They are." X gestured his head at the J Twins.
Everyone turns to the J Twins and saw them with Fanghook and the Night Fury Twins. Joe and Jon were teaching the dragons some basic tricks like sit, lying down on their stomach, and roar. The dragons obeyed their command easily. Fanghook listens to them with respect. Unlike Gustav, the J Twins have more experience of being Dragon Riders, but they didn't persuade their sister to letting them be Dragon Riders yet. They have to practice and train hard to be able to train dragons. The gang were impressed by the J Twins training with the dragons, but right now, they have to tell Gustav he can't be a Dragon Rider. And Snotlout didn't help at all.
"On the one hand, I sympathize with your ruthless devotion to your goal." Snotlout said.
"And on the other hand?" Gustav asked.
To answer that, Gustav was kicked out by of the Academy by Snotlout, literally. The J Twins gently tolf Fanghook to go after Gustav to check on him while Snotlout chases the Twins, who were laughing and carrying the chickens, in anger. That's when Stoick comes in the Academy and informs his son that Trader Johann overheard Edgar and the Insanities' plan, saying that they were about to test fire some kind of new weapon.
Hiccup suspects it what they saw from a distance. Hiccup informs the Riders that they're going to a scouting mission on Outcast Island. Stoick tells them not to engage. Kishi gave his idea that they should go there at night and see what's the weapon is without attacking. However, they didn't know that Gustav overhears their conversation. He plans to engage the enemy with Fanghook in order to prove himself worthy of joining in the Academy.
But he has no idea what he got himself into.
When night came, Astrid, Mira, and Kishi distracted the Insanities in order for Hiccup and Snotlout to get a closer look at this new weapon. But they have no idea it was a trap that Edgar planned all along. Before they could get ambush, Gustav and Fanghook came unprepared and charged at the enemy without thinking. Edgar was shocked and not impressed to see another 'Dragon Rider'. The Outcasts and Insanities fire the weapon, a big net came with bolas attached to it, caught and trapped Gustav.
Luckily, he was saved by Hiccup and Snotlout. Hiccup tells him to move by using his battle cry to tell Fanghook to flame up his body. Once he did, they were free and escaped. And before Edgar could order to attacked, X appeared from the clouds and created a lightning spear before firing it at the weapon, causing it to explode into a million pisses. Once it was over, they headed home, followed by the others. On the next day at the Academy, Hiccup informs his dad that there was no secret weapon.
"So, there was no secret weapon being test-fired?" Stoick asked his son.
"No, it was all a trap. Edgar must have intentionally leaked the information to Trader Johann." Hiccup said.
"Ah, he's as crafty as he is crazy. Well, I'm glad you're all safe." Stoick said to Hiccup.
As he leaves, Gustav was standing next to the pile of weapons that X brought from Gobber. Gobber asked X to deliver the weapons to the Academy for the Riders training missions. Gustav was holding a shield and feeling sad that he didn't prove himself that he can't be a dragon rider.
"So, I guess I'm not in the Dragon academy, huh?" He asked sadly.
The Dragon Riders looked at each other, knowing that Gustav wants to be a Dragon Rider so badly, but he keeps getting into trouble. So, to save themselves form that trouble, they gave Gustav an offer that he can't refuse.
"I'll tell you what, Gustav. How about we make you our very first junior apprentice auxiliary reserve backup replacement rider?" Hiccup suggested.
"In training." Astrid added.
"Fourth-class!" Snotlout hold three fingers,
X made a blank face at Snotlout's bad counting before he shook his head at him. Though, it did cheer up Gustav. Meaning that he is close to becoming a Dragon a Rider.
"You realize, however, that means you have to study." Hiccup informs.
"Got it!" Gustav agrees.
"Clean out the dragon stalls." Fishlegs added, shoveling dragon dungs away.
"Check!" Gustav agrees again.
"And you have to ask for advises when training wild dragons." Mira added.
"No worries!"
"And no more unauthorized dragon flying. Neither of you are ready." Hiccup said, gesturing Gustav and Fanghook.
Gustav lowers his head. "I understand." He said sadly.
Hiccup, Snotlout, and Gustav went out of the academy with the dragons before taking off to the forest. X walked over to Astrid, Mira, and Kishi, who were looking at the entrance. X stares at the entrance for a while before looking at the three.
"He isn't going to give up that dragon, is he?" X asked almost plainly.
"Nope." The three answered unison.
On Mira's house, Mira was hanging the wet clothes on the cloth-line. Sapphire and Rose were helping her with the chore while Kishi and the other dragons were patrolling. Karma was watching over the little ones playing around the docks, making sure that they don't fall off. However, Joe and Jon were searching around the docks and the house.
Mira notices them looking around and turns to them. "Joe, Jon? What are you two looking for?" She asked.
"We're trying to find Lightning and Thunder." Joe answered, walking over to Mira with Jon.
"Yeah, we were going to practice our dragon calls to see if they can respond to us." Jon added.
Sapphire became concern by this. She saw her brothers running off the house and headed somewhere to the village. She wonders what they were up to. But Sapphire has no idea what her brothers were going to prank someone.
Speaking of which, the Night Fury Twins were sitting on top of some barrels as they waited for someone. That someone was Gustav. They heard him screaming from the corner. They turn to the direction and saw Gustav being chased by a pack of Terrible Terrors. They were roaring and breathing out their fire at him. When Gustav came close to the Night Fury Twins, he suddenly fell into a hidden hole. The Night Fury Twins smirked at the sight before Sandstinger came by, covered in dirt.
Lightning and Thunder planed the whole thing. They wanted payback from Gustav after he stole the credits from their riders' and the best option was to prank him. They asked the Terrors to chase Gustav towards the hidden hole that Sandstinger dig for them. And in return, the Night Fury Twins will award them with barrels with fish. Speaking of their rewards. The Night Fury Twins gave the barrels to the dragons. The Terrors got their barrel of fish while Sandstinger gets his. They happily take their rewards as the Night Fury Twins looked at the hole to see Gustav struggling to get out.
"Hello? Lightning? Thunder? Can you call for help?" Gustav asked, almost pleading.
The Night Fury Twins snorts at him and turns away as they kicked the dirt with their back legs before walking away and headed home, leaving Gustav in the hole and let someone else to get him out.
"Hellooo? Is anyone there?" Gusatv asked from the hole, but there was no answer.
He's gonna be there for a while.
Sorry if I didn't add Free Scaudly yet, I have some things to do in the house. I hope you guys like it.
