On a large fishing boat, which bore a skull and cross bones which has a big red nose in the centre of the face, were a bunch of pirates looking over their loot.

"Another big hull today, that's two in a row."

"All this should keep Buggy from getting too mad with us."

One of the pirates then noticed something in the water. "Hey, what's that boat out there?"

The other two turned and saw a small fishing boat in the distance.

"We should check it out," said one of them.

They sailed closer towards the boat and found that Astrid was leaning against the side while Fishlegs had his back flat against the wooden boards. The pirates will be more focused on Astrid and they were on Fishlegs.

"Oh, it's a lady."

"Hey, wake up little girl."

Astrid then woke up and looked at the three of them. "Please tell me are not dreaming this time. Finding help out here in the middle of nowhere, if you're real please can you get me and my friend some water? We're so thirsty."

She then gestured towards the treasure chest on the boat. "I'll give you as much jewellery and valuables as you like, if you can just give us one little drink."

The pirates smiled one another.

"No sweat, we'll help you. But not before we see what kind of treasure you're holding onto."

The pirates then immediately began to board their boat.

"Yeah, don't mind us, we'll just be a minute."

The pirates then began to fumble with the block on the chest, but when they finally opened it they found that it was completely empty. Immediately they heard laughter behind them and turned around in horror to see both Astrid and Fishlegs were sailing away on their boat.

"If you want you can keep the whole thing," Astrid laughed.

The pirates cried out in horror.

"But that's our boat!"

"You tricked us!"

Fishlegs looked up the sky. "From the looks of those clouds coming in from the south, I'd say that a cold front is coming. So you can probably expect some strong winds and squalls any time now."

The pirates looked up and saw that he was right as massive storm clouds were now directly on top of them.

"And in that small boat you ran at the risk of capsizing," Astrid smiled.

Then immediately began to rain and the winds caused the waves to ripple immensely. In no time at all the boat immediately capsized leaving them stranded in the ocean.

"And just like that another bunch of pirates are sunk to the bottom of the ocean," Astrid smiled as she rested her battleaxe on her shoulder. "We'll just be taking the treasure that you've got here!"

The pirates looked outraged as they shook their fists at them.

"Get back here you twerps!"

"We'll get you for this!"


Elsewhere on the seas, things were not going well for both Hiccup and Toothless, they had been drifting for quite some time.

"When are we going to reach land?" Toothless asked.

"No idea," Hiccup sighed. "At the moment were just sailing by the wind and the waves. Though I do think that where coming close to land, the only problem is I don't know exactly where."

"At least you have some navigational skills," Toothless sighed.

"I wasn't exactly training to be a navigator," said Hiccup and then he looked at him curiously. "Though having you sailed across the seas when you were a bounty hunter?"

"I have no recollection of ever calling myself a bounty hunter," said Toothless as he leaned back on the boat. "The only reason I set out to sea was to find one man, but I wasn't able to get back to my village. By that point I had no choice but to go after pirate ships to make a living."

"So basically you just lost," Hiccup concluded.

"Pretty much, yeah," he nodded. It was then his turn to look at him curiously. "Hey, did you say earlier that you are raised on the Grand Line? Why were you left in the East Blue and what made you decide to become a pirate in the first place?"

Hiccup looked at him. "Mostly because my dad is a pirate and by association I am convicted as a criminal by Navy law."

Toothless nodded. "That would explain it, but why did he abandon you?"

Hiccup rubbed the back of his head. "I would necessary cause abandonment, more like a rite of passage. He went through the same thing with his father and when it comes to tradition is quite stubborn."

"So that's where your stubbornness comes from," Toothless chuckled.

Hiccup looked at him. "You're just as stubborn as I am. Anyway, I didn't hear anything for my dad until that one fateful day."


Three years ago when he was fifteen, Hiccup was living in a small village called Ufela which overlooks the sea. His father had left in there when he was just 10 years old and he had never known his mother in all that time.

He spent most of his time the forest camping out as no one wanted to take him in, but the local bartender was nice enough to give him food and drink whenever he showed up. All that she asked in return was that he would help her out every now and then, usually with deliveries or wiping tables.

Her name was Ingrid and she was a very kindhearted woman with long black hair. She looked up and smiled as Hiccup entered.

"Hello, Hiccup," she smiled.

"Hi, Ingrid," Hiccup waved as he sat down at the table at the bar. "Don't suppose you've got anything for breakfast?"

She smiled at him and pulled out a plate of scrambled eggs and happily he began to dig in.

"I hear that it's your special day," said Ingrid.

Hiccup looked at her. "Ingrid, you know that I was born on 29th of February, today is not exactly my birthday."

"It's close enough," she said smiling. "Either way happy birthday, Hiccup."

Hiccup shrugged. "It would be nice if my dad would come round and celebrate."

"Oh, you know how risky it is for him coming here," Ingrid reminded him as he poured out a glass of juice for him to drink. "Besides, isn't against that old family tradition of yours."

Hiccup groaned. "I know, he could still send a letter every now and then though couldn't he? I haven't heard from him for five years since he left me here!"

Then suddenly someone literally kicked the door down and eat all, black haired man entered the tavern with several armoured men beside him.

"Excuse us," he said as he entered.

"Not them again," Hiccup groaned.

"Now I'm not looking for trouble, I just came here for some booze," he said as he approached Ingrid. "Just give us 10 barrels and we'll be on my way. Now the last thing you want is any trouble from us mountain bandits so it would be in your best interest to give us what we want."

"You asked for five last time," Hiccup pointed out.

"So we've got thirstier," said the bandit leader as he drew his sword. "Unless you want us to tear the place apart, I suggest you give us what we want."

Hiccup clenched his fist angrily as Ingrid was forced to hand over the barrels he requested.

Ingrid's sighed. "If they keep on doing this I'll be out of business in no time."

Hiccup folded his arms. "Wouldn't have this problem the Marines actually showed up every once in a while."

"I won't talk that way to the Marines if I were you my boy," said a voice.

They turned and saw an old man entering the tavern with a package in his arm. In his other hand he held a walking stick and he began to approach them calmly.

"I saw the bandits leave again, do they cause any trouble?" he asked.

"No, Mr Mayor," said Ingrid shaking her head.

"Apart from draining the place dry without paying," Hiccup grumbled.

The mayor sighed. "I am truly sorry Ingrid, but my hands are tied."

"I quite understand," said Ingrid nodding.

The mayor then immediately turn to Hiccup. "It's a good thing that you're here, Hiccup. I got a parcel for you and I believe it's from your father."

Hiccup looked up. "My dad?"

"I was pretty surprised myself," the mayor nodded. "Though I do not like the idea of a pirate sending packages to this village, it is completely out of my hands regretfully."

The mayor then immediately handed the package over to Hiccup and he began to open it. Ingrid and the mayor watched as he unwraps the packaging and inside was a box. Hiccup curiously opened it and inside he saw strange-looking fruit.

It was shaped like a sphere with a stem sticking out of the top of it. It was completely black with strange markings around it.

"That is a strange looking fruit," said the mayor.

"I've never seen anything like it," said Ingrid curiously.

"That's because it's a Devil Fruit," said Hiccup as picked the fruit up.

"I thought they were just a myth," said the mayor looking surprised.

"I've seen enough of them to know that they aren't, but I don't recognise this kind," said Hiccup as he looked at it curiously. "There is a risk involved if I do eat, I'll be robbed of the ability to swim. Though the risk are outweighed by the benefits, if unable to fully master the power this Devil Fruit will provide me with."

"You're not serious on eating it are you?" said the mayor.

Hiccup looked at him. "It's my birthday present, I can do what I want with it."

Ingrid placed a gentle hand on the mayor's shoulder. "Mr Mayor, you can't deny him from eating it."

The mayor's sighed. "You all right."

Hiccup then brought the fruit close to his mouth and began to eat it and once he was finished, it looked as if he was going to throw up.

"You all right?" said Ingrid rushing over to him.

"Fine," Hiccup assured as he rubbed his throat. "It just tastes horrible."

"Do you feel any different?" the mayor asked.

Hiccup shrugged.


A few days passed and the bandits soon returned back into town and this time it didn't look as if they were planning on taking some booze with them this time.

The mayor immediately approach the bandit leader. "What do you want now?"

"We thought that it would be nice if we relocated to this village," he said smiling. "Now unless you don't want any problems I suggest that you do exactly as we tell you to." He then pointed his sword at the mayor. "It is after all good for your health."

The mayor narrowed his eyes. "I will not allow you to rule this village as you see fit."

"You haven't stopped us before, while the courage all of a sudden?"

The mayor looked at him. "Because I'm not going to let hurt any of my people anymore."

The bandit leader smiled and looked at his men. "You hear that men, he wants to do this the hard way."

The men smiled as they immediately drew their swords, but then exiting from Ingrid's tavern was Hiccup.

"You heard the mayor, leave," he ordered.

The bandit leader's laughed. "Now a kid is telling us what to do? Oh, this is just too much."

"I'm warning you," said Hiccup as he narrowed his eyes.

"And what are you going to do to stop us?"

Hiccup smiled and then suddenly he began to transform, he was now on all fours, had a pair of wings, a long tail and his body was covered in black scales. He had just transformed into a dragon and immediately the bandits began to back away from him in fear.

"What is he?"

"He must be a monster!"

"You attack our village in your calling me a monster," Hiccup growled.

The bandit leader looked a bit nervous, but he quickly regained his composure. "I don't care what he is, kill him or else I'll have your heads!"

The bandits were clearly nervous, but clearly they didn't want to disobey their boss either. They reluctantly drew their blades and began charging at Hiccup.

"I warned you," said Hiccup as he began to open his mouth and it began to glow purple. "Plasma Blast!"

Hiccup then immediately fired a ball of plasma which struck the bandits and caused a massive explosion. A few the bandits were not to the ground by the impact, but others seem to be a bit more terrified.

The bandit leader immediately turned on them. "What do you think you cowards are doing? I said attack!"

One of the bandits looked at him. "Sorry, boss, but there's no way we're gonna fight that monster!"

Then the bandits immediately ran away leaving their leader behind, who looked furious.

"Cowards," he growled. He then immediately turned on Hiccup. "You might have scared those spineless cowards, but I think you'll find that I made of sterner stuff."

"Or you could be a bit more stupid than they are," Hiccup smiled.

Bandit leader immediately looked at him furiously and charge towards him raising his sword. "You're dead!"

Hiccup then immediately began to transform into his dragon human form, which surprised the bandit leader to no end. He then raised his fist and punched the bandit right across the face sending him crashing to the ground.

"Had enough?" Hiccup asked.

Clearly this was too much for the bandit leader and he immediately ran off towards the docks. He then promptly stole a boat and began to set out to sea.

"I'll be back!" he warned as he sailed away. "I warn you this is not the last you ever heard of me!"

Then suddenly erupting for water was a giant sea creature that looked big enough to swallow an entire ship.

The bandit leader slowly turned and saw the creature staring right back at him. "What the hell is that?"

Everyone watched in horror as the sea creature swallowed the bandit leader and his boat whole. Then as soon as it appeared it immediately sank back down beneath the waves.

"What was that thing?" said Ingrid stunned.

Hiccup had reverted back to his human form. "A Sea King, never thought I'd see one out here."

Mayor just stood there. "Whatever the case it has solved a problem for us. Though I am concerned that the bandits will come back down here."

Hiccup shook his head. "I doubted, once they hear that their boss has been killed I doubt there will come back here again."

"I hope you're right," said the mayor and he smiled at Hiccup. "Either way we do have you to thank for saving our village. Though never in my years that I imagine that we would be saved by the son of a pirate."

Hiccup shook his head. "I'm not the son of a pirate, I am a pirate. He then looked up to sea, the only thing I ever wanted to make my father proud and I think I got the best way to do that."

"And that is?" the mayor asked curiously.

"To become the King of the Pirates."


Toothless listen to Hiccup's tale with great curiosity.

"So you're doing all this just to make your dad proud?" said Toothless looking a little stunned.

Hiccup smiled. "Yeah, that's all I ever really wanted."

"Well, unless can find and soon were going to starve to death," said Toothless.

Hiccup looked up at the sky. "Maybe if I fly up I can get a good idea of the surrounding area. I might even be able to find an island."

"Well, it's better than just sitting here," said Toothless.

Hiccup then immediately began to transform into his human dragon form and then flew up into the air. He flew up several hundred feet into the air, but before he had a chance to look around a large bird appeared and grabbed him with its beak.

Toothless immediately panicked as the bird of carried him off and began to roll like mad. "Hold on, I'm coming!"

As fate would have it, he was actually rowing towards the free pirates that Astrid and Fishlegs tricked.

"Hey, you there stop please! Man overboard!" one yelled waving his hands frantically.

Toothless groaned. "Of course I run into shipwreckers." He immediately looked at them without stopping even for an instant. "I can't stop! You're just going to have to jump in!"

Toothless soon rode past them and quickly the three pirates claimed onto the boat and pulled themselves on board. Though they had been a few seconds later they would have been struck by the boat as it stormed past them.

"Welcome aboard," said Toothless.

The pirates then immediately drew their swords and pointed them directly at Toothless.

"Stop the boat now," said one of them. "The three of us are members of Buggy the Clown's pirate crew, this boat is ours now."

Toothless looked at them in a few seconds later the pirates were rowing the boat after a brief confrontation with him.

"I'm sorry," said one of them apologetically. "We had no idea that you were the famous Pirate Hunter Toothless."

Toothless narrowed his eyes. "Thanks to you free idiot I have lost sight of my friend. So just keep paddling."

"Yes, sir," said the three of them.

"Knowing Hiccup, we'll do something when he spots land," said Toothless confidently.

The pirates immediately looked at one another looing concerned.

"So what do we do now?"

"I don't know when Captain Buggy finds out that a couple of kids stole our boat and treasure we're history."

"I know."

Toothless looked at him. "So who is this Buggy guy?"

The pirates looked at him as if he was crazy.

"You've never heard of Buggy the Clown?"

Toothless shook his head. "Nope."

"He is the ruthless captain of our pirate ship and he's eaten one of the Devil Fruits and above anything else, he is truly one terrifying man."


Not far away in the town of Steelwich, a pirate ship bearing Buggy's flag was anchored at the dock. The entire town was deserted, but running across the street were Astrid and Fishlegs with a map in his hand chasing after them were bunch of pirates chasing after them.

"At least we finally got the map," said Astrid.

"Yeah, but we've got pirates on our tail," Fishlegs pointed out.

He wasn't wrong the pirates were directly behind them.

"Hey, get back here!"

"You had better give us that map back or else!"

"We just all that chart to the Grand Line, it belongs to us!"

"Damn it," said one of the pirates as he looked at the others. "If we don't get that map back then we're as good as dead."

"Will be killed by one of the captain's cannonballs!"

Standing on the tallest building in the entire town was a tent and inside it was Captain Buggy, he was dressed like a clown with red nose and all, but he was wearing a captain's cap on its head and the cape.

One of his men then approached him. "Captain Buggy, I spotted something high in the sky above the port!"

"Well, shoot it down," he ordered.

A cannonball was then fired directly at the bird, the same one that was holding Hiccup. Both Astrid and Fishlegs start when they heard the explosion as did the pirates. All of them then saw something falling out of the sky and heading straight down towards them.

"What's that?"

Falling towards them was Hiccup in his human form and he soon crashed landed on the ground.

"What was that?" said Astrid stunned.

The pirates were equally confused.

"What the hell?"

"A guy just fell from the sky."

"Who fired a cannonball at birds," Hiccup groaned. Everyone was stunned as the dust dispelled and Hiccup was laying there no worse for wear. "Well, at least safe now."

Everyone was completely speechless as they began to wonder who this guy was and how he was able to survive a drop like that.