Snotlout: What is this one about?

Eliza: This one is mainly talking facts about dragons. Sorry, but the only ones in this one is Astrid, Hiccup, Fishlegs, Gobber, and Toothless.

Snotlout: Why is the fishbone in this and not moi?

Sarah: One, Hiccup knows more about dragons than anyone else on Berk. Two, you know nothing really about dragons. You can hardly control your own dragon unlike Hiccup.

Eliza: Anyways. On with the show.

They all waited.

Hiccup (v.o):
Remember what life used to be like on Berk? Dragons. You had to be crazy to live here.

Stoick: It isn't that bad.

Marinette's and Danny's classes: YES IT IS!

Hiccup (v.o):
But we're Vikings. Crazy is what we do best. And I guess I had enough crazy in me to do something no Viking has ever done before. I trained a dragon. Life on Berk hasn't been the same since. And now my friends and I have the greatest job in the world. We're Dragon Trainers. Living with dragons, it ain't easy. It brings a new adventure every day and there's so much to learn. Because if you wanna train dragons, you have to know dragons. So if you hurry, you can join us in the Great Hall. We're just about to start a new class.

Sarah: Now pay close attention if you want to learn something different other than kill dragons. It isn't fun to kill dragons and you diffidently don't want a mad dragon.

They all paid attention.

Astrid:
So that's a Gronckle!

Hiccup:
Correct! And you cannot tell its head from its tail.

Gronckles: HEY!

Hiccup: It is true.

Astrid:
Right, right!

Fishlegs:
Oh, and Gronckles do not like to be scratched under their chins. I found that out the hard way.

This caused a bit of laughter to go around.

Hiccup:
Okay. No… scratching… under… chin. Got it. Whoa… what…? Toothless! What's up, bud? Oh, hey!

Astrid: Wait. The watchers are included in this?

Eliza: To learn how to train dragons, yes. So pay attention.

Fishlegs:
Whoa! A new Dragon Trainer!

Gobber:
Ah, a new recruit! Want to train dragons, do ye?

Astrid:
Looks eager enough.

Hiccup:
This one's got potential.

Sarah: This is all assumptions. So just watch. It states facts about Bork too.

Gobber:
Aye, we'll see about that. Here it is: The Book of Dragons.

Tuffnut: Whoa. Do all books do that?

Hiccup (Sarcastic): Sure, they do.

Twins: Awesome!

Everyone groaned at that.

Gobber:
Between these two covers are the most incredible creatures you'd ever hoped to see. Some you know, but there are some you've never seen before. And you won't last a day out there if you don't learn the facts here.

Hiccup:
Gobber, you can't scare us. We've already trained dragons.

Gobber:
Ach… This book contains more than just training. It's the key to unlocking a new world of dragons. And I don't suppose you know who started it all, do you?

Astrid:
I thought it has something to do with Bork the Bold.

Gobber:
Well-spotted, lass. But before he was bold, he was known as Berk the Very, Very Unfortunate.

Hiccup:
That's an… odd nickname.

Eliza: Says the one with a name of Hiccup.

Hiccup: Touche.

They continued to watch to see what happened.

Gobber:
Aye, but apt. It seemed that everything Bork touched went wrong.

Alya: Seemed that way with Hiccup until he met Toothless.

Sarah: Talk about the greatest team ever. They can practically read each others' thoughts.

Everyone looked creep out at that.

Gobber:
Bork was my great-great-great-grandfather. And he started out as a shepherd. But his flock got very small. The fact is, Bork and dragons didn't seem to mix.

Danny: Yeah. No kidding.

Sarah: Hey, you know what's funny?

All: What?

Eliza: Danny, Hiccup, and Marinette are all clumsy but they came through in the end. They also don't know how to talk to those they like like.

They all looked at each other. Eliza and Sarah laughed at this.

Gobber:
So he gave blacksmithing a try… and he had a go at farming. But he settled for the life of a fisherman. And he used to say, "If you see a dragon: Kill on sight." You kids taught us that we could train a dragon, but it was Bork who had the idea to classify them. And what does Bork say is the first class of dragons?

Hiccup:
Oh, that's easy. Stoker Class. Now according to the book, these hot-headed dragons are furious fire-breathers. And when training a Terror, start with a very shiny object.

Astrid:
Oh, he's cute!

They laughed slightly while the terrors looked embarrassed.

Chloe: Reminds me of a certain Chat Noir.

Astrid: I still don't get how a ladybug and a black cat can be superheros.

Everyone from Marinette's class and Sarah and Eliza laughed at this.

Sarah: You'll see. It's fun. Especially their first reaction to becoming a superhero.

Gobber:
Cute?! Maybe on his own. But Bork says if you get these little Terrors in a group, it's no picnic. You see, Terrors are social creatures. They love to hunt in packs. Now, what about this brute? The Monstrous Nightmare.

The vikings all laughed at Snotlout's state but Snotlout didn't.

Sarah: Told you that you can't control your own dragon. Even Astrid can control Hookfang better than you, same with Hiccup.

Everyone laughed again.

Gobber:
You can see how this foul beast got his name. Nary a Viking has tamed this fierce creature. But you know what Bork used to say? "You fall down; you get right back on the dragon."

Astrid:
I bet he didn't know that the Nightmare can set itself on fire. And if there's one thing you don't want, it's an angry Nightmare. That's why we tried a more gentle approach.

Hiccup: No kidding. That dragon almost made me lose a limb.

Toothless wrapped protectively around Hiccup.

Hiccup:
Instead of wrestling a Monstrous Nightmare, just give them a little respect. A gentle hand on his snout.

Ruffnut: Hey, that's from the first movie.

Sarah: Correct. This shows some clips to demonstrate but not with every film.

Gobber:
Looks like you kids have made some breakthroughs. All right, Fishlegs. Why don't you tell us about your dragon?

Fishlegs:
Meatlug's my Gronckle and Gronckles are tough, rock-eating, Boulder Class dragons.

Astrid:
But how do you train a Gronckle?

Hiccup:
A Gronckle won't stay mad at you if you just feed him a little Dragon Nip.

Eliza: See? First movie. Though, I don't think it shows anything from the episodes or the other two movies. Or the other short films.

Sarah: Let's get back to it. I want to get to the 2nd and 3rd movie and the Gift of the Night Fury and the others. They are way more fun.

Eliza: Okay, okay.

Fishlegs:
Yeah! And like all dragons, Gronckles are rumored to have five stages of maturity. The first stage is the egg. Then the tiny tooth. The short wing. The broad wing. And the last stage is the titan wing, which is extremely rare.

Marinette: And big.

Sarah: Hey, Gronckles are the most calmest other than terrors of all the dragons.

Gobber:
Rare, but a sight to behold. Let's look at another from the Boulder Class. The Whispering Death. Just saying its name gives you the shivers. Whohohoho. Bork says the Whispering Death knows only one thing: killing! He burrows through the dirt and rock, attacking from below.

Sarah: You hear the whisper, you're dead. You can't train a whispering death but there is one whispering death that was trained.

Hiccup: Why only one?

Eliza: Spoilers.

Toothless growled at the whispering death.

Adrien: That viking growing from ash is weird.

Hiccup: Then you should hear one of Gobber's stories.

The vikings were wondering what he meant other than the Legend of the Boneknapper.

Sarah: They'll hear shortly.

Hiccup groaned and rubbed his hand down his face.

Fishlegs:
Their rotating teeth can bore through anything. And these Boulder Class baddies are so wicked, they can breathe rings of fire! But even though these dragons have a fearsome reputation, it turns out they just love to be brushed.

Fishlegs: How did we get that fact?

Eliza: No clue. It doesn't show and even said Hiccup couldn't train one. He's the best dragon trainer of everyone on Berk.

Hiccup:
With patience, any dragon can be trained. Even this next batch: Fear Class. These dragons are silent, they're sneaky, they turn up when you least expect them.

Astrid:
If Fear Class dragons are so sneaky, how did Bork find one?

Gobber:
Oh, he did better than find one. He found the lair of a Zippleback. Well, actually, it wasn't he who found it, it was his trusted sheep, Willy. And what do you know of a Zippleback?

Hiccup:
Got two heads. Twice the danger. One head releases gas… the other ignites it.

Astrid:
And if you feed both heads at once, they become one agreeable dragon.

Sarah: Eh. Most of the time with the twins. Their zippleback became a lot like them. Fighting when their owners fight but when their owners get along, they get along.

All the vikings groaned at that thought.

Fishlegs:
That's right! If you want to befriend a dragon, it's a good idea to start by feeding it. And once they're fed, make sure you play with them.

Gobber:
You kids are full of good tips. But what happens when you go from two heads to four?! It's the Venus flytrap of dragons, the Devious Snaptrapper. Ha-ha!

Astrid:
The book says, that this wild beast has enticed many a Viking into its deadly trap, with its sweet smell of chocolate.

Marinette's and Danny's class: Chocolate?!

Fishlegs: We don't get a lot of chocolate. But it sure is good.

Fishlegs:
And, like all dragons, the Snaptrapper sheds its scales.

Astrid:
And its claws. But they all grow back. With all those heads, Bork must have had four times the trouble.

Gobber:
Aye, that's a fact. Until one day, Bork made an interesting discovery. Snaptrappers love rain. And they can't wait to play in the mud.

Sam: Sounds like an actual Venus flytrap.

Sarah: True.

Fishlegs:
Well, the Snaptrapper is incredible, but let's see what secrets we uncover with the next class of dragons.

Astrid:
The Sharp Class. These dragons have a generous dose of vanity and spend a lot of time preening. My personal favorite is the Deadly Nadder. Bork says that Nadders have the hottest fire in the dragon world. We found the best way to train her was to approach her carefully, slowly moving around back toward her tail.

Gobber:
Her tail? You've gone mad! It's full of poisonous spikes that can launch at will!

Marinette: Crazy! I would never approach something with poison.

Sarah: Just listen to Astrid's reasoning.

Astrid:
Yes, but if you move slowly enough, and you show her you're not a threat, she'll let you smooth her tail spikes down.

Everyone's jaws dropped at that fact.

Hiccup:
There's more to the Sharp Class than just Nadders. Let's look at what Bork wrote about the Timberjack.

Gobber:
This dragon attacks out of the sky with razor-sharp wings, and can slice through a forest of trees like a giant guillotine.

They all looked weird out by the instrument sounds on viking.

Hiccup:
But those long wings of the Timber make it impossible for him to even scratch his back.

Fishlegs:
Yep, and if you scratch his itch, he's your friend forever.

Gobber:
Another brilliant survival tip. A perfect opportunity to teach out new trainer about this class of dragons. The Tidal Class. These beasts live in the watery deep but they can out-swim the fastest ship.

Fishlegs:
Did Bork even know that the sea was full of dragons?

Gobber:
Not at first. But he soon found out that the open sea was no easier, because if there's one thing that sea dragons like to eat more than a fish, it's a whole boatload of fish. And after that first sighting, Bork called it a Scauldron. As we now know, that sea dragon fills itself up with water, then he heats it in his giant cauldron-like stomach. One blast from that hot water and you're finished.

Hiccup:
We found out something surprising about Scauldrons. If you wanna train them, douse yourself with water. Turns out they like anything that remind them of home.

Sarah: Like Ruffnut's hair having fish oil in it.

Eliza: SPOILERS!

They were stunned by this.

Gobber:
Look, at what also lurks in the deep: It's the mighty Thunderdrum. This beast moves through the water like a tornado, and is capable of delivering a sonic blast of pure dragon power. The story goes that Bork got lost ice-fishing and he stumbled across a Thunderdrum nest. That must have been quite a rude awakening, because when a Thunderdrum hatches from its shell, it makes a sound so loud, it rattles the sky!

Eliza: So not true. They are loud enough to make you deaf and baby thunderdrums cause a lot of destruction which you'll see later on.

Sarah: Back to the show.

Gobber:
Now here's a class that might stump you.

Fishlegs:
What symbol is that?

Gobber:
It's the symbol for the Mystery Class. We don't really know how these guys work. That's why they're a mystery. Is it a tree? Is it a rock? No, it's the Changewing! This strange dragon can disappear into any environment.

Hiccup:
Bork noticed that Changewings are curious creatures. And they display mimicking behavior. Whatever they see, they love to copy.

Astrid: Obviously.

Tuffnut: I want a changewing.

Ruffnut: No me.

Sarah: Guys, you already get a zippleback. A changewing isn't a good idea for you.

The vikings all nodded but Danny's and Marinette's class still didn't know how bad the twins were with causing havoc.

Gobber:
Changewings are known for their acid breath and their ability to hypnotize. But finding one takes a keen eye.

Astrid:
Does being able to change color mean their skin's softer?

Sarah: Point Astrid.

Gobber:
For some, yes. And it makes them vulnerable to attack, so these dragons protect themselves in a strange way. Like this beauty: The Boneknapper.

All the vikings but the teens and kids all laughed at this.

Gobber: It's true.

Eliza: It really is.

They all continued to watch.

Gobber:
This odd creature collects the bones of dead dragons and makes itself an unusual coat of armor. The best way to deal with this brutal bag of bones is to subdue it with force, and fear, and firepower!

Fishlegs:
Sure, right. That's what you did, Gobber.

Gobber:
All right, all right, all right. You give a Boneknapper whatever it's looking for and it's just like an overgrown puppy dog.

The vikings jaws dropped and the others laughed at the reference.

Eliza: Oh. I forgot them showing this part. It's from the Legend of the Boneknapper short film.

They all nodded.

Gobber:
Look, why don't we go on to the next class of dragons?

Fishlegs:
Finally, Strike Class!

Sarah: Yes! Night Fury time!

Hiccup:
Evert dragon this class is characterized by blazing speed, vice-like jaw strength, and extreme intelligence. I give you: the Skrill. This elusive creature is highly secretive and is known to ride lightning bolts. Found only during electrical storms, it can shoot bursts of white fire. If you get too close to a Skrill, your hair will stand on end.

Sarah: And the way to train the Skrill, you need something that attracts lightning.

Eliza: SARAH! NO SPOILERS!

They all laughed at this.

Hiccup:
Let's see what else is in the book. The Night Fury. Speed, unknown. Size, unknown.

Gobber:
I guess this book really does need updating.

They all laughed again.

Hiccup:
The unholy offspring of lightning and death itself.

Gobber:
So, Hiccup, how do you train a Night Fury?

Hiccup:
First, I had to get his attention. Then, I needed to earn his trust. Everyone wonders what it's like to fly. And now, thanks to Toothless, we know. These islands are full of dragons. But I've never seen another Night Fury. I have so many questions about him. But I do know one thing. Toothless didn't just become my friend. He became the friend who gave me my purpose.

Sarah: And it reveals in the 3rd movie, Toothless is the only night fury left because all the other night furies had been hunted to extinction by one man.

Eliza: Sarah. If you reveal one more fact, you're out.

Sarah: Okay.

They all laughed and Hiccup rubbed Toothless' scales.

Gobbber:
Ah, he's quite a dragon, I'll grant you that. So, now you see. Everything we know about dragons started with once very unfortunate Viking, who had a hunger to learn more. Over the years, curious Vikings like yourselves have updated the pages, and in time, "Bork of Dragons" became "Book of Dragons". It's now a very big part of our Viking heritage. So bit, that Bork, the Very, Very Unfortunate was soon renamed Bork the Bold.

Astrid:
I bet you wish you knew him.

Gobber:
Well, I do know him. The fact is, we all know him. Thanks to the Book of Dragons.

Hiccup:
And I guess one day new kids will know us by how we trained our dragons.

Gobber:
Aye, that they will. But in the meantime, you kids can carry on where Bork left off.

Hiccup:
Well then I'd better finish these Night Fury pages. There's still so much to learn.

Fishlegs:
Yeah! Like how fast Toothless can go!

Hiccup:
Well, to be honest, I don't know his top speed, but… ouuuh… Somebody wants to find out, does he? Okay. Let's find out.

Astrid:
Last one to the peak has to clean the stables!

Fishlegs:
Hey, wait up! I gotta see this!

They laughed at this.

Gobber:
Ah… To be young, wild, and have most of my limbs again. Oh right! Congratulations! Now you're on your way. Our newest Dragon Trainer. It's time you meet your first batch now. Haha! Good luck!

Eliza: So that's the end of that one. What did you all think?

Fishlegs: Very informative.

Marinette: The drawings were in great detail.

Hiccup: Agreed.

Sarah: Moving on.

They all waited for the next movie.

A/N: CHRISTMAS IS ON IT'S WAY! MERRY CHRISTMAS AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT! :)