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The next morning, Link awoke in Hiccup's room. Hiccup was already up and sitting at his desk, tinkering with some strange technology. "What's that?" Link asked groggily, getting out of his bed.
"Just something I've been working on," Hiccup replied without looking up.
"Can I see?" Link said.
"No," Hiccup answered, "it's a surprise."
"If you say so," Link shrugged, getting ready for the day.
"Astrid wanted to train with you today," Hiccup told Link.
"What's her deal?" Link asked. "I mean, she hated me when I first got here, and now she hates Zelda."
Hiccup sighed. "I have no idea. With you, she was just really suspicious, but she trusts you now. Zelda, I have no idea why Astrid doesn't like her."
"Maybe I'll ask her," Link said.
"Please don't," Hiccup said, turning around. "She'd be so mad."
Link nodded. "Okay, but I have to do something if she keeps being a jerk."
"I'll talk to her," Hiccup promised.
As Link left Hiccup's room, his excellent Hylian hearing caught the word, "Again."
Reaper was waiting for Link out on the landing pad. He nuzzled the Hylian affectionately. "Hey, buddy," Link said, rubbing the Dramillion's nose. "Let's go see Astrid." Just as Reaper took off, Link noticed an entire fleet of huge ships. Link's eyes widened, and he flew closer to the ships. "Be ready, Reaper," Link commanded, believing the ships to be Dragon Hunter ships. But, as Link got closer, he realized the sign on the sails was different. Link inspected the men aboard the ships, and realized they were unarmed.
"Link!" Astrid called. Reaper wheeled around, and Link saw Astrid riding Stormfly over towards him. "That's Berk's fleet of ships. Those aren't Dragon Hunter ships."
"Oh," Link said.
"Come on," Astrid commanded. "Hiccup will want us all to be present when his father arrives."
Link nodded. Reaper followed Stormfly, and the dragons landed on the docks of the Edge. The rest of the Dragon Riders and Zelda were already there, watching the approaching ships. Link dismounted his dragon, and went to stand near his beloved.
"Those ships are huge," Zelda breathed in awe.
"I know," Link replied. "We must learn how to build them."
Zelda nodded. Link caught Astrid watching them, scowling. Hiccup looked nervous, so Link walked over to comfort him, with Zelda trailing behind him. Link slung his arm across Hiccup's shoulder, and Hiccup smiled.
"Whatever your dad says," Link said, "you can tell him it's my fault."
"But it wasn't," Hiccup sighed. "I left again. Just like he said not to."
"Well, if you didn't the world would have been destroyed so, maybe tell him that," Link replied. Hiccup laughed half-heartedly.
Everyone stood in silence, just waiting. Finally, the nearest ship reached the docks. One of the crew members, an extremely large man with brown hair like Hiccup's but longer, threw a rope down. Snotlout hurriedly tethered the ship to the dock. The man stepped onto the dock, and Link noticed Hiccup's face grew worried again.
"Son," the man boomed, striding over to Hiccup. Link quickly stepped out of the way of the huge Viking.
"Dad," Hiccup replied, nervously.
"I told you not to leave the Edge again," Hiccup's dad bellowed.
"I know," Hiccup answered.
"Well, did you leave again?" Hiccup's father asked.
Hiccup took a deep breath. Link noticed Zelda bite her lip. The Hylian knew how much the princess hated lying. "Yes," Hiccup finally said.
The man shook his head sadly. "Of course you did. Now, would you please introduce me to your new friends?"
"Oh, yes," Hiccup replied, slightly surprise his father wasn't more upset. "This is Link, and this is Princess Zelda."
Link bowed, as he was taught to do when addressing royalty besides Zelda. "Your Highness," the Hylian greeted.
Hiccup's father laughed. "Stand up! On Berk we have no need for such ridiculous formalities! Please, call me Stoick!"
Link rose, his face red. "Oh," was all he could think to say.
Zelda stepped forward. "It is a pleasure to meet you, Stoick of Berk."
Stoick nodded. "The pleasure is mine, Princess. Now, I would like to speak to my son alone, if you don't mind." He strode off in the direction of Hiccup's room.
Hiccup gulped, and began following his dad. "Good luck," Link whispered. Hiccup nodded.
By now, all the other ships had docked, and Vikings were disembarking. There were so many, Link wasn't sure how they would all fit on the Edge. Everyone seemed interested in meeting him. Apparently, Astrid had told Stoick some very nice things about him, and Stoick had naturally told the entire village. Link didn't like all the attention, but there was nothing he could do but answer all the questions being fired at him. They asked him what Hyrule was like, about the Master Sword, about Reaper, about Zelda, and about almost everything else. Link looked to his beloved for help, but Zelda simply smiled, clearly stifling a laugh as Link drowned in attention.