It was early in the morning and Hiccup and started a small island for the night. On the crack of dawn everyone awoke and began to prep the ship for sale.
Hiccup and Snotlout began pulling the anchor up while Toothless lassoed anchor to the rigging. Ragnar and Astrid then unfurled the sails.
Astrid then marched up to Hiccup. "She appears ready to set sail, Captain."
"Then let's sail on," Hiccup smiled.
Soon they began setting sail with back into the open sea and began heading towards Loguetown.
Astrid then made her way over to Fishlegs, who was busy navigating. She then couldn't help but smile as she saw everyone laughing and playing around, especially the twins. The twins had just played a prank on Snotlout and he was now chasing them around the ship and everyone else was laughing.
Ragnar then stepped out of the cabin washing is hands. "Food ready!"
"So much time wasted," Astrid sighed.
Ragnar looked at her. "Something up Astrid?"
Astrid looked up. "Oh, it's nothing. So where's that food, huh?"
Everyone then is made their way into the cavern and sat down around the table where Ragnar had prepared quite the breakfast.
"This looks great," said Hiccup.
"So Hiccup what you think happened to Buggy?" Astrid asked. "Do you think he's dead?"
Hiccup looked up. "Well, I did send him flying and there is a lot more sea then land the world and he can't swim."
"I wouldn't be too sure about that, pirates can be a real stubborn bunch," said Toothless.
Hiccup chuckled. "Good point."
"If there's one thing I do know its pirates," said Toothless.
"So what brought this on?" Ragnar asked as he put a few more plates down on the table.
"I was just thinking back, that's all," Astrid smiled.
Unbeknownst to anyone, Buggy was indeed alive he had been trapped on an island for weeks and had spent all that time creating a raft.
"Finally my flashy raft is finished," he said smiling. "Now you'll see why Captain Buggy the Clown is the most famous and feared pirate in the whole world." He then clenched his fist remembering how Hiccup and sent him flying. "I will gather my crew and make my flashy return and this time no one will be able to stop me. It is time to settle the score once and for all."
He then began pushing the raft into the water. "You flashy stinking dragon brat, I will crush and twist you until you cry like a baby."
Soon he began sailing out into the open sea with renewed energy, but first he had had to exit the bay.
"I swear I'll get you!" he yelled.
Unfortunately found himself in piranha infested waters and quickly began to rowers fast as he could into the open sea.
"Bad luck just makes me stronger, bring it on!" he yelled.
A few hours later he managed to reach yet another island and was completely worn out from all that rolling.
"I'm safe," he said relieved. "And back on land."
He then rose to his feet and soon found that he was hungry and unfortunately he didn't think of bringing any provisions. He then looked up and saw a bird standing right in front of him, it was about the same size as he was.
"Lunchtime," he said looking his lips.
The bird realise what he was about to do and immediately ran off and he quickly chased after it. Clearly the bird was flightless as it even attempt to fly away which made life even easier for Buggy.
"My mouth is watering! It's no use running away I am hungry and angry!" Buggy yelled. "Give up now and I promised to true gently! Chop-Chop: Harpoon!"
Buggy then launches hands into the air which each had a knife and each hand and they pinned to the bird by its feathers on the ground. The bird began to squawk desperately as Buggy approached it licking his lips.
"Just accept it, your time has come," he said looking down at the small bird.
Then a large shadow appeared directly over him and he slowly turned around and saw a very large bird standing there. It soon dawned on him that the bird he had been chasing was nothing more than a chick and that this large bird was its mother.
"It was just a joke!" Buggy yelled as he ran away and his hands returned to him. "Give me!"
The large bird then began following him no doubt looking for revenge, but Buggy had created a pitfall trap for the bird. He was now currently hiding behind the tree and was grinning broadly as the bird got closer to the trap.
'Closer. Closer, my plan is perfection,' Buggy smiled.
He then heard a large thump and assumed that the bird had fallen into the trap and with glee he immediately jumped out. However, the pitfall turned out to be a bit too small and now that he had exited from his hiding place the bird lowered its beak and grabbed his cape before lifting him into the air.
"Put me down against it! I demand that you put me down!" Buggy yelled.
However, he then found himself directly over the bird's nest and he saw many chicks inside of it and began squawking happily. He then immediately realise that he himself was about to become lunch.
"Wait, I think my mind don't put me down! Do not put me down!" Buggy yelled frantically.
He had become so frantic that the bird accidentally swallowed him and began choking. With one good cough she managed to spit out Buggy and he soon found himself flying through the air once again.
"Not again!" Buggy yelled.
Hiccup and the others were now cleaning the Ggoing Tiger, polishing her cannons and Astrid took it upon herself to trim down the tangerine trees.
Hiccup was cleaning the poop deck when he suddenly noticed a small hermit crab crawling its way on the railing.
"Looks like we got a stowaway," Hiccup chuckled. "It's a hermit crab, now I wonder where he came from?" He then looked at Astrid. "You think you came from your village Astrid?"
"Probably," Astrid nodded. "All I get he came from Snotlout's village."
"If so that would be amazing," said Ruffnut as she and her brother were polishing the cannon.
"Yeah, that little guy would have travelled a long way," Tuffnut agreed.
Buggy was at that moment flying overhead and he was still yelling.
"Damnit, why does this crap keep on happening to me?" he yelled loudly.
The twins looked up as they had heard the voice.
"Did you say something?" Ruffnut looking at her brother.
"I thought that was you," said Tuffnut.
Ruffnut looked at Astrid. "Did you say something?"
"Just now?" Astrid frowned. "Not me."
They then looked at Hiccup, who just shook his head.
"You guys must be imagining things," said Hiccup.
"When you're done daydreaming that he should get back to work!" Ragnar yelled on the other side of the ship.
"Sorry," said the twins and carried on polishing.
Buggy thankfully landed on an island and as fortune would have it this was Jack's island. Buggy landed on the ground with a massive bang as the impact had caused a crater and is head was buried in the ground.
With some effort Buggy finally managed to pull himself out of the ground and began to examine his new surroundings.
"Where am I?" he wondered.
He then heard movement in the bushes.
"You must leave!" said a dramatic voice that sounded as if it was coming from everywhere.
"Says who?" Buggy challenged.
"I am the Guardian of this island, if you want to live you must leave," said the voice.
"What? Island Guardian?"
"Hey, you look like a… are you a mine?"
Buggy felt insulted upon hearing this. "I'm going to kick your ass moron!"
"If you try to take one more step into my sacred forest you will be struck down by my divine punishment and meet your doom!" the voice warned.
"Shut up your flashing mouth! Come on out here and show yourself!" Buggy demanded.
Then emerging from the forest were several different breeds of animals.
"Now what?" Buggy groaned.
"These are the animals of the forest, if you touch them you will be annihilated," the voice roared.
Buggy however did not take any heed. "Never sing this many animals before my life. It's okay."
Buggy then took a step forward and the voice which turned out to be Jack pulled out his pistol.
"I told you not to take another step!" he yelled and fired a bullet right through his hat.
"How dare you shoot at me," Buggy growled.
"Crap, I missed," said Jack and quickly withdrew the pistol back into the bush.
That movement however indicated his position and Buggy took full advantage of it.
"Ha-ah, there you are!" he said and launched his hand at the bush.
"Argh, what the?" Jack yelled from within the bush. "Help!"
"You're my," Buggy smirked and he pulled his hand back. "Now come out here."
His hand had grabbed hold of Jack's hair and was pulling them slowly out of the bush.
"You have Devil Fruit powers," Jack growled.
"So what if I do? You are just a…" he stopped when he fully pulled Jack out of the bush and noticed how unusual he looked. "You're just a… What are you? Like a jack in the box or something?"
"Yes, ironically," said Jack. "I am in a box and my name is…" He then stopped himself and glared at Buggy. "No you idiot, I am a person not a toy! Also I will kill you if you go anywhere near my precious animals so watch it. I will not hesitate to put you down."
Buggy smirked as he brought his hand back. "Oh, you want to fight. I admire your stupidity even if it gets you killed."
Jack growled at him and soon the two of them were in a stand-off and waited for one of them to make the first move. Buggy then immediately rushed in and Jack quickly followed, Buggy then fired his hand grabbing hold of Jack hair.
"Got you," Buggy smirked as he began to moving closer.
"Damn you," said Jack as he suddenly pulled a gun from out of nowhere.
Buggy came to an immediate stop and Jack began firing bullets, fortunately they all missed, but they did were in his cape.
Buggy looked at him furiously. "No fair using weapons!"
"What the hell do you call this?" Jack growled pointing at his hand which was still clutching his hair. He then immediately pulled out a second pistol and aimed them directly at Buggy. "So your prayers and say them fast."
Buggy screen and began running away as Jack began to fire a barrage of bullets forcing him to bring his hand back. Once he jumped out of range he immediately launched his hand and grabbed hold of Jack hand trying to push his pistol away from him, the sudden impact caused Jack to drop his other pistol.
Jack began to struggle against Buggy's strength, but Buggy didn't just stand there and he had jumped into the air and kicked him right in the face. Jack brought Buggy's hand closer to his mouth and he bit down on its finger causing him to yell in pain.
Buggy returned his hand and clenched it and looked up to see Jack jumping into the air to perform a body slam.
"Chop-Chop: Quick Escape!" he yelled.
He quickly separated his body before Jack could land on top of him which caused his chest to land on top of his toes and he screamed. The two of them kept on fighting and were now wrestling on top of one another, Buggy was pounding Jack's face constantly, but he managed to get his foot underneath him and kicked him towards a tree face first. Buggy looked up and saw pistol aimed directly at his head.
"Start right there and don't move," he said. "It's too bad for you, but I cannot allow anyone to live that tries to hurt these animals. They are what you call this island's treasures."
"Ha, so those animals are treasure?" Buggy scoffed. "They are kind of cute, but treasure means gold, silver and jewels flashy dork."
"Don't played dumb with me clown, the only reason anyone ever comes to this island is to take these precious animals," Jack growled.
"Why would I care about some stupid animals?" Buggy groaned.
Jack looked up. "So, then you're not a poacher."
"That's absurd! Don't you know that I'm the great clown pirate Captain Buggy?" Buggy roared. "I have no time to play with animals!"
"A pirate? Did you say that you were a pirate?" said Jack lowering his pistol. "Me too, I used to be a pirate a long time ago. I'm so sorry why didn't you say something? I didn't know that you were a pirate."
Later that night, Jack treated Buggy with some fruit juice he had made from the islands fruit and soon the two of them were laughing.
"So what do you think? It's pretty good fruit juice, if I don't say so myself," Jack smiled.
"It's the best, I just wish he had some booze," said Buggy as he placed his cup down.
Jack laughed. "I'm afraid those don't grow on trees."
Buggy laughed as well. "Whatever the case it has been a while since I've had a good drink."
"Have as much as you like, I can always make more," Jack offered. "I am sorry about that misunderstanding earlier, everyone that has come to this island has only had one purpose. I only assume that you were here to poach my precious animals."
"Don't worry, all of that is behind us now. No need to mention it again," Buggy assured. "Besides, you're sharing this great fruit juice with me." He then drank down another portion of the fruit juice. "The only thing I care about in the world is treasure and booze and you don't have either."
Jack laughed. "Man, you really are a pirate. I don't know what I was worried about, I love you man."
Buggy then placed his cup on the ground once again. "So how did you end up on this island?"
"I came here looking for this islands treasure," said Jack simply.
Buggy looked up. "What? There is treasure here? Come on, let's go."
"Relax, do you think I would still be here if there was actually treasure?" Jack asked raising an eyebrow.
"Damn."
"Anyways some stuff happened and my crew left me behind and that was 20 years ago and this island has been my home ever since," Jack continued.
"No way," Buggy stared. "20 years is a long time to be alone."
"I wouldn't say that I've been all alone," he said gesturing to the animals surrounding them. "After all I have these guys here. This way of life is actually pretty nice once you get used to it."
"I don't know about that. You really think that peace and happiness is more fun than a life of a pirate?"
"Being a pirate was a lot of fun," Jack admitted. "I do miss it and I'm pretty sure that I would gladly give up all of this to go and risk my life for treasure again that's for sure."
"Hell, yeah!" Buggy cheered. "Pirates rule! You know whenever I get my old crew together I could really use a guy like you by my side."
Jack looked up and studied him blankly.
"You can't stay on dry land for the rest of your life," said Buggy. "The soul of a true pirate belongs to the sea. So how about it?"
"Y-you really want me on your crew?" said Jack bursting into tears. "That makes me so happy, but these animals are my family now." Buggy looked at him blankly instead of the animals surrounding them. "We've been together for 20 years, I can't leave them now. Who would look after them?"
Buggy said nothing and kept on drinking his juice and then Jack laughed which caught his attention.
"Hey, what's so funny?" Buggy asked.
"Nothing, you just reminded me of a strange young pirate kid that arrived on my island some time ago and he asked me if I wanted to join his crew in much the same way you are now," Jack explained. He then smiled at the memory of Hiccup. "He was a good kid with a big heart, I'm sure the two of you would have gotten along great together."
"That's nice," said Buggy looking at his fruit juice. "You know I've met some really bad kids in my day. There was one pirate that caused me so much trouble." He then began to remember how Hiccup had trounced him. "And that's why I'm out here travelling all alone with an improper ship or crew. Just thinking about that scrawny little punk makes me want to explode."
None of them realise they were both talking about Hiccup and soon they were talking to different people.
"That sucks," said Jack. "I'm sorry about that, I guess that goes to show that there's all different types of young people. Anyway we shouldn't let that ruin our night, okay. That would be an enormous waste of a good time, wouldn't it?"
Buggy smiled. "You're right."
Immediately the two of them raised their cups of fruit juice.
"The pirates," said Jack.
"And new friends," Buggy added.
They then touched cups with one another.
"Cheers!"
The two of them then laughed and began enjoying the night before they finally decided to go to sleep.
The next morning, Jack helped Buggy making a new raft and soon he began making preparations to head back out into the open sea.
"Thank you for helping me build my flashy raft," said Buggy gratefully.
"No problem my friend, I like working with my hands," Jack smiled.
"So you're really staying?"
"Yeah, I could never leave my animals."
"Okay, we'll meet again someday," said Buggy holding out his hand.
"I'd like that," said Jack shaking it.
The two of them were practically teary-eyed, but they couldn't put it off any longer and soon Buggy boarded his raft.
"Goodbye, my friend," said Jack. "Take care of yourself."
"Goodbye!" Buggy yelled at the top of his voice and unfurled the sails. "Set sail!"
He then pushed off from the shore and began making his journey across the sea.
'Buggy, I'm sorry I forgot to warn you about the monster,' said Jack apologetically. 'But I know you'll be okay.'
Buggy's eyes widened as a giant crab claw emerged from the water.
"No, go the other way!" Jack yelled.
Too late, the clap for immediately crushed the raft, but Buggy thankfully was still on a large piece of driftwood. However, that was little consequence as emerging from the water was a giant crab.
"Oh, that's just great," he groaned.
"Swim, go Buggy!" Jack yelled.
Unfortunately, Buggy was unable to swim and so he was a sitting duck for the giant crab who just smashed its giant claw on top of the raft.
"Hey, get out of there! He looks hungry!" Jack yelled.
Then suddenly he noticed a ship sailing past, it looks like it was some kind of yacht and it was bright pink with hearts over it.
"What's that?" he frowned.
Buggy was now clinging onto a piece of driftwood desperate not to fall into the sea, but the giant crab was now on top of him. Then suddenly the sound of a cannon boomed across the sky and seconds later a hole appeared right in the middle of the craps face. It floated there for a few seconds before it fell beneath the waves now dead.
Buggy then noticed for the first time the yacht that was sailing towards him and their standing on the deck was an attractive young lady with long black hair.
'Whoa, she's hot,' said Buggy stunned.
"Well, that's a pirate's luck for you if I've ever seen it," said Jack as he saw the female sailor pulling Buggy onto the yacht. "And to think I was worried about him."
Jack then began to wave them goodbye as the yacht sailed away.
"Have a good time you are lucky bastard!" Jack yelled.
On the yacht, Buggy was looking up at his saviour with immense gratitude.
"Thanks, I owe you one," he said. "I thought that I was a goner for sure."
"It's really no big deal," she said smoothly. "Buggy the pirate clown right?"
"What's it to you?" Buggy snarled. "Just who are you lady?"
"I'm looking for a certain young pirate, I think you know him," she said and pulled out Hiccup's wanted poster.
Buggy's eyes widened in shock upon seen the poster. "That's him! Stupid brat, just wait until I get my hands on you! You're dead!" He then looked up at the lady. "Is that the guy you're looking for?"
She smiled and rose to her feet. "Come on, let's go and have some lunch."
Buggy was immensely curious about the woman's motives, but seeing as she had just saved his life he decided it was best to see what she wanted.
They then sat at a table having lunch and she began to explain her interest in Hiccup.
"I see, now I understand why you saved my life," Buggy nodded.
"Yeah, that's right," she nodded. "So then what you say?"
"Hell yes," he smiled. "We both want to kill the same stupid kid so we should work together."
"That's great, let's drink on it," she said pulling out a glass of wine.
Buggy smiled and grabbed his own glass of wine and they toasted. "Cheers."
The two of them then shackled as they cemented their partnership.
Meanwhile Hiccup and the others had decided to weigh anchor for the night. Hiccup and the other men had set up quarters in the cargo hold. Hiccup had allowed Astrid take the captain's quarters seeing as she was a woman, though why Ruffnut decided to sleep with them was strange.
Astrid was sitting down on a sofa reading a book hearing the snoring, who was no doubt coming from Snotlout in the next room.
"The boys certainly seem to be fast asleep, guess it's time for me to tuck in as well," she said as she made her wait over to her bed. She then looked at a picture of her with her mother and sister. "Good night guys."
With that everyone began to take a good night sleep.
