Wisdom of the Ages
Things in Asgard had been in an uproar whilst the COE had been busy attacking the five tribes that made up DHA and as Kara and Dragon Valkyries Trio came rushing up Bifrost with the large light cages bursting with the captured Imps and Seeds everyone anxiety was only growing.
"You really could've been hurt badly! It deadly dangerous to cross the Rainbow Bridge now that COE is running amok once more!" chided the watchman Heimdall the watchman stated in a panic.
"Yes, even though I used my special echolocation to help blast away potential threats and the Singers also used their rainbow fireballs, this was very deadly feat to do!" echoed Deadly Siren Heimdall's pet Night Fury. She got her name as she was able to use her echolocation as weapon.
She wore her own special collar to make her bluish silver metallic marking with a horn like jewel in the center.
"That's why we with them as backup. Just as we go with the Valkyries to watch over the Reaping Mares we went with them in secret to watch their back this time as well, Deadly Siren," spoke a large Night Fury with fiery red eyes similar to Firethorn.
This was Moon Shadow's older brother Strike Fire and the beautiful Night Fury with the dark midnight blue eyes and the half sun and moon mark on her forehead wings and tail was his mate Moonlight Blaze who was Toothless's little sister.
"I was covering Kara's back as she rounded up the imps and watching over the girls' back and my mate watched over the boy's back and the Dragon Valkyries Trio," explained Moonlight Blaze quickly.
"It still was very deadly to cross the Bridge!"
"It was dangerous, we don't deny it, Heimdall! But it's our duty and promise to make sure these little ones have a shot to be Transformed and Enlightened!" Eir reminded the large and powerful watchmen.
"Yes, and a Valkyries never fails in her duty no matter what. She rather lose her wings then fail in her duties!" Rota stated in a firm voice.
"Now if you don't mind we've to take these Imps and Seeds to the Asgardian Hallow to hopefully begin their journey in Transformation and Enlightenment with Luka Star and Star Gazer.
Kara you better report back to Odin and Frigga about what's going on back on Berk and see if they have any helpful advice on how to help down there."
"Our parents would also wanted to know how our brother and sister and nephew and nieces are doing after all. As well as everyone else," Strike Fire added quickly.
"Strike Fire we should let Jasper Sky and Star Dancer know what's going on in the DSS and also help out there as well.
You know perfectly well that all the dragons who've allied themselves within the DHA, all their ancestors are both within the Valhalla Village and the Sanctuary.
They should be kept up to date with what's happening to their living loved ones, should they not?"
"Excellent point. Star Dancer knows all Dragons who have Riders within the Valhalla Village and your brother knows where to find all the souls who have yet to find Riders but knows which family they belong to in the Earth Realm. We've not a moment to waste! Let's fly!"
And with that the two Night Furies who also had special collars took off towards the DSS.
"We must fly off ourselves sisters, you too the Hallow and me to meet up with Odin. Let's go!" and with a great rustling of feathers they took off quickly.
They arrived at the palace and then went their separate ways. Kara to find Odin and the Trio to find the Hallow.
As they quickly flew through Odin's palace with the Seeds and Imps and hurried down a secret stairwell till they reached the arched doors of a chamber. The doorframe was made of solid silver with the symbols of both Odin's ravens and horse carved into it. The double doors in the arched frame were sold gold and engraved in them was the symbol know to the Vikings as Odin's Cross.
This door had no door handle or keyhole still one of them placed her free hand on it and the door melted away and she stepped inside. It was like stepping inside a tiny magical little kingdom. For someone of their size this chamber was as big to them as an average sized backyard greenhouse.
But to the thousands of souls who came here or the little winged beings they'd brought with them this chamber it was like endless miles of a mystical paradise full of beauty of nature and wonderful magic all its own.
It looked from first glance a cross between the Wilds of Valhalla and the wonderful nature that fill Asgard itself which in truth that was what it was.
This was leftover from the gods and goddess masterpieces and made into this small paradise. The only thing they'd put into the room was the amazing little village in the heart of this chamber.
The trio of Valkyries looked at the stunning village made of both things found in nature as well as gold, silver and gemstones that made up the village used for souls to find redemption and hopefully be Transformed and Enlightened.
They're greeted by the Guardians and Caretakers of this enchanting place. Toothless's youngest brother Luka Star and Moon Shadow's youngest sister Star Gazer both of them had stars on their forehead that matched their collars.
Luka Star's was powder blue and Star Gazer's was light purple. They were of all the King and Queen's siblings the gentlest and with the most serene personalities which is why they'd been given this task of healing and helping redeemable souls find Transformation and Enlightenment.
"What have you brought us today, miladies?" Luka Star asked in his most respectful manner as he came trotting over.
"We've not had much time to clean up and rebuild since Loki's evil son attack on the palace only a few days ago. I hope that doesn't hinder our ability to heal and redeem others," mentioned a concerned Star Gazer.
"We don't have much time, but we have a large gathering of Imps and Seeds of Evil used by the COE to try and strip those in the DHA of their Transformation and Enlightenment!" the trio explained in a hurry as they opened the light cage and sleeping winged being feel on the silky soft grass.
Luka Star growled and asked in short order, "How are our families and friends? They safe?"
"We left in a hurry so we can't be sure."
"Dear sister, may she and our family and all we love be safe. Come my love we've for now to focus on the task at hand. We must give each of these Imps and Seeds an identity of their own.
So we must first give them a unique name and a home so they'll want to stay past the first 24 hours. It's all we can do for now. I'm sure our parents will let us know about the rest when more news comes along."
"Very well. Let's start thinking of names for them and just keep us up to date, please?" he begged."
"We will, we promise!" and with that they left and the chamber door disappeared altogether.
"Don't you have better news then that, my lord? We took an awfully big risk to get the Imps and Seeds and now you're telling me you want us to go back again?"
"Kara, I know it's an awful big risk, but we can't let those Imps and Seeds go back to the COE and they will have information we need."
"Please we made a promise to both Hel and Reena and Luriel to rescue their sisters if we could. This is our chance to rescue their sisters and a promise is a promise!" Frigga reminded the Valkyrie.
"Well, my family always made good on our promise. Valhalla I made sure to keep mine to my daughter she be wed on her 21st birthday and I had to do that after I died!" Stoick replied from his seat.
"Yes, and every Valkyrie at her First Day Ceremony swears her oath and makes a serious promise, Stoick. And I promise to protect your family to the best of my abilities and I've done that faithfully."
"It's still deadly dangerous to cross the Bridge again. And we can't use the Spirit Portal. That must be protected at all cost and COE can't ever find out about the secret entrance on Berk." Sjofn reminded them as she gazed at Nightrainbow's parents.
"We are taking a big risk leaving our post right now to be here. We just had to hear news on our son," replied an anxious Aria and Spectrum nodded we can't stay much longer as we must get back to guarding it.
"And we too need to get back to our duties. With all the imbalance of energies the weather is getting more chaotic and we can't have that spill over to the other Realms if it ever reach the bridge!" Draco stated in a panic.
"Stardust doesn't have the knowledge to know how to counteract storms or use her speed and lightning to affect the weather," her lovely mother pointed out.
"They all make excellent points, Odin. And we must focus on the big picture. The attack right now is these two groups are tired and worn from saving four tribes. How can the stop a horde on their own island which is gonna be an overkill?" Freya wanted to know.
"I think the only answers this time it's let the dragons take over and let the humans rest. The children have done all they can right now. We need to let the dragons handle the problem of saving Berk from losing their Transformation and Enlightenment.
They are part of the next generation too, therefore they must accept their part in the responsibility in protecting it. It can't all fall on the human children's shoulders this burden," White King spoke in his majestic and warm voice.
"The former King does make an excellent point and the young ones have yet to really get their talons truly wet. I had to get mine wet almost the moment I hatched on a lonely island.
I lived 233 years being the lone solider I was with a mission to protect and defend and it's truly the time the young dragons understand what they must do. We can't expect the children to do it all.
If they are to be a true team they all must test their strengths and weakness and learn to become one, but first they must know what their limits are and learn to push past what they think can be done," Soulwings replied with his own wisdom in his dreamy voice.
"Then how exactly do you propose we tell our loved ones down on Earth to let the dragons deal with an overkill swarm of Imps and Seeds that are threatening the very heart that holds all we hold dear together at this very moment?" questioned the queen's mother.
"Well, your grandchildren all have a psychic connection to their people, do they not?"
"This is true, what about it?" asked the King's father in a puzzled manner.
"Are you suggesting we contact our grandchildren via dreams and tell them what to do?" Luna Rose asked in a slight panicked voice.
"That's precisely what I'm asking, my pretty lady. We don't have much of a choice at the moment, do we? The COE doesn't know about this connect and therefore won't expect it.
Furthermore, Kara and her sisters need a little time to recuperate before daring to cross the bridge for a second time to attempt and collect the massive swarm attacking your children and grandchildren's home." Soulwings sensibly pointed out the facts and there was no mistake how pale and drawn Kara did look and her sisters who were just getting there would need a little time to rest no doubt.
"Very well, we will try and contact our grandchildren and tell them what they need to do. But we will at least need the power of the Viewing Well to strength the connection," Star Lancer asserted and Frigga nodded and did her best to charge the water in it to enhance its power.
Taking a deep breath the four collared Night Furies focused all their energies into the pool and calling out with all their love and strength to their ten young grandchildren.
At the moment everyone back on Earth was getting caught up and sharing stories about what was going on and really had no plan of attacking as they're heading back to the village.
Though even miles away they could hear the unmistakable sounds of screaming and dying, the smell of blood and smoke and even without keen sight or hearing see and hear the destruction of all the wonders of Berk being destroyed.
The older generations were in the front and the youngest in the back and then all of sudden the ten young Night Furies all screamed in pain and accidently let loose plasma blast that nearly killed everyone in front.
Everyone had to do a lot of dodging and breaking formation to avoid being fried and the ten Haddocks and Night Furies were being jerked about in the sky for a good twenty minutes before they settled down.
Finally they seemed to calm down and Toothless and Moon Shadow swooped in and approached their children and both demanded with concern in their voices what was the matter with their children.
"What going on, sweethearts? What was all that about?" their father asked with great concern.
"Sorry, Dad, but we just got one hell of a call from our grandparents!" answered his sons still trying to get their heads to stop buzzing.
"YOU'RE GRANDPARENTS?! WHAT GOING ON?!" demanded their mother as they had sworn never to mention the fact their children were psyche linked to all the Night Furies Souls on the other side and could talk personally with their blood relatives on the other side.
"Mommy please not so loud! Our heads are hurting enough as it is!" whimpered her daughters.
"Sorry, but what did your grandparents tell you?"
"They're saying things are pretty bad on the other side and like we suspect and know this is the work of the COE. That our Uncle Strike Fire and Aunt Moonlight Blaze were watching both Kara and the Dragon Valkyrie's backs whilst we're dealing with the other clans," answered their daughters.
"And now all our aunts and uncles are busy doing what they can in Asgard with their special duties. It seems Aunt Star Dancer and Uncle Jasper Sky are in charge of helping White King with the Dragon Souls in the Dragon Soul Sanctuary and Aunt Moonlight Blaze and Uncle Strike Fire went there to help," their sons correlated.
"And our other Aunt Star Gazer and Uncle Luka Star are currently in the Asgardian Hallow starting to try and get those Seeds and Imps that were just collected on the road to be Transformed and Enlightened."
"What about our parents? What about Nightrainbow's parents or mine?" Stardust cut in urgently.
"Getting there, Aunt Stardust, getting there," answered the girls. "Your parents have one hell of a job with the rest of the Phantoms control the weather imbalance and making sure it doesn't spill over and cause mayhem and chaos in the other Realms or making its way here and cause problems for us here on Berk."
"And Uncle Nightrainbow's parents are still guarding the Spirit Portal and doing that extremely well. Whilst the of their people are keeping the increasingly unstable Rainbow Bridge steady and firm and protecting it from any and all threats which is getting harder by the minute now that the COE resurfaced. On the other hand, they're doing a bang up job of it nonetheless," the boys reported to their father's adopted younger brother.
"Is there anything else your grandparents wanted to tell us? Anything that might be useful before we go into this hellfire and try to save our home?" their father asked his children.
"Yes, Dad. They say leave it to us. As in leave it to us the dragon children this time. Not any of the grownups from the previous generation or our Riders. It's our time to figure out and test our limits and break through they say," all ten Night Furies replied.
"That's a direct order from the top? For none of us to interfere and let the Next Generation Dragons handle this one?" Hiccup and Toothless asked at the same time.
"Yes, that's the orders from the top," nodded the ten young Night Furies.
"Well, we can't argue with that then, if it's coming from all the way from the top. Therefore you all have to handle this one. So tell us what do you think we ought to do then?" The Dragon King asked all the young dragons as they all landed to have a better chance of figuring this out on the ground.
The NGD looked startled and pale and realized for the first time ever their king was asking them what he want them to do. This was a very big deal and it was super scary and was a lot of pressure.
The dragons all gathered around and started to talk in hush voices about how to best go about this and though they're in a time crunch they wanted to get this right and finally they came up with a plan and presented it.
"Well, we need to do several things, Dad. We need to make sure the other four tribes are safe, we also need to protect the people and dragons of Berk, contain the damage, and ultimately stop the Imps and Seeds from completely stealing our people's Transformation and Enlightenment," Sari started off in a calm way and took a deep breath.
"So the only way we are gonna be able to do all that is if we break up into groups who are best suited to each task and make sure the island isn't burned to the ground or sunk in the process," she concluded.
"We also have to make sure that the protection around the Spirit Portal isn't pulled away if this is a distraction either. So we should send some extra protection to that location as well." Majestic pointed out something that would've been easily overlooked by others.
"So this is how we'd like to execute on how to protect the other four tribes, who'll provide extra protection to the Spirit Portal and who will help concentrate on Berk." Hope took over and the looked at her other brothers and sisters.
"We will have the Riders of Berk along with you, Aunt Stardust and Uncle Nightrainbow and Sylt along with Shattersmasher, Chance, and Windshear. You and your Riders should be able to keep the peace and protect the Outcast and Berserks.
You know given some of you are of their blood and their leaders should simmer them down and help protect them better?" Firethorn and Black both said at the same time.
"Now the Soul Riders should go with Skullcrusher, Wind Dancer, Airclaw, Ash and Scorchclaw, to defend and protect the Shardas and Moralien clans." Gray and Lightning
"Cloudjumper? You and the rest of the Brunch Club dragons go directly to the Spirit Portal and help defend it with your love. We know we can trust you do that since you're a good godfather." Lucelia told him with a bit of pride in his voice.
"Hellfire? You and your siblings take New Island 1-4 to protect. Breccia you and your brother protect Islands 5 and 6. Chaos and Havoc you protect seven. Nightshade and Belladonna you keep tabs from the air and direct them all." Selena informed them all on who defend the New Islands.
"That leaves the rest of us to help defend the Village. Silvertip? You and Spirit will be covering the docks." Luna turned toward the Razorwhip and the Gronckle
"Will do. Do you want the whole bay covered or just a small area?" asked Silvertip.
"The whole area and do your best to help each other out. See if you can work your strengths and weakness together and do something great!"
"Will do! I'll do my best to give it my all and then some," Spirit nodded vigorously.
"Okay we need all the Deadly Nadders working together to separate and isolate the warring groups. Can we count on you all doing that to break up the fights?" Siri turn to the Deadly Nadders.
"My sister and brother and I will handle the dragons," Medli replied with a nodded from Shimmertail and Twiggy.
"And Garnet and I can handle the humans" Windrider spoke up and Garnet nodded his head in agreement.
"My twin and I can help put out the fires by absorbing them. Rosy you can help with that can't you?" Indigo asked Rosy who smiled with great confidence.
"Well my cousin and I can help with it, yeah. You and your twin sister Periwinkle take one side of the island and we'll take the other side of the island and will keep the island from perishing in flames, right, Drake?"
"Sounds like a plan to me, Rose."
"Me and Opal can help patch up the damage before it gets worse. She can hold steady the structures and I'll fill them up with lava," Sorrel volunteer.
"We can help too. There four heads that can help making sure things don't fall down. Bloodstone and Moonstone can locate and we can help stabilize. It will be a tag-team effort!" the Zipplebacks all said at the same time.
"And as for three of us? My little brothers and I will be busy making sure nothing hurts anyone. We are after all Skullcrusher's children. We'll smash everything that even threatens to hurt anyone." Maya informed the Night Furies.
"And we'll do our best to figure out how to rid their minds and hearts of those Imps and Seeds till hopefully the Valkyries return to take them away," the ten Night Furies all said at once.
With that plan in mind everyone flew off in their own direction and just put their faith and trust in their dragons to execute it.
Well it was a lot of great chaos and mayhem and though it was by no means easy but it looked like the young dragons had chosen their assignments and players well as everyone had been given the perfect job.
They worked like a flawless team and where one was weak or fell down their friends or family member was there to pick them help. Their weakness soon helped play to the other strengths and soon they're turning the tide in the battle to save Berk.
And just as singing had saved the other four tribes singing just one song the song that all the Next Generation Dragons Sang as they fought and battle to save their home indeed broke the spell.
It was a song that spoke of both Transformation and Enlightenment and hit home with all four tribes and why they'd sought out both to begin with.
"I'm the big fat boy you all call a geek for having his head stuck in a million useless books as you see it.
I'm the girl with crooked teeth you think got no feeling who you just call stupid and ugly.
And if you don't think I've never cried myself to sleep then you're dead wrong!
You don't really get what it's like to be the kid always chosen last? Because people think you're dumb or clumsy or not whatever other people think you should be?
Because all of us have been chosen last for something more than once!
What about all of us with secrets from our past or ridicule for what you deem as mistakes of our past?
Even those who shouldn't be shunned when the strongest among us are single mothers who must be brave to raise their children yet you laugh at them too? Like being a mother alone is something to mock?
When people with difficult past have so much to overcome to become strong? You laugh and mock it?
Then everyone started singing the next part together. "We don't ask you to be our friends but is this one favor too much to ask?"
Don't laugh at us! Don't call us names! Don't get your pleasure for our pain! Because in the Gods' eyes we are all the same! Someday we'll all have perfect wings so don't laugh at us!
I'm the cripple you pass by every day through the village and I wouldn't be begging for something to ease my pain if I didn't need some help for my heart and soul.
I'm the sister of the one you just pass by and don't think I've noticed that your eyes never meet mine.
You look through me like I'm a freak or something like I don't belong but I still feel the sting nonetheless of all the pain you have inflect on me and the others."
I lost my husband and nearly my children in a way I shouldn't have had to. Because you all made me cross a line. Like you made me lose my best friend too.
So I hope you can all live with that as it weighs so heavy on my mind every day."
So don't laugh at us! Don't call us names! Don't get your pleasure for our pain! Because in the Gods' eyes we are all the same! Someday we'll all have perfect wings so don't laugh at us!"
We're fat, thin, short and tall. We're deaf and blind and yet so is one and all. So now do you get it?
Don't laugh at us! Don't call us names! Don't get your pleasure for our pain! Because in the Gods' eyes we are all the same! Someday we'll all have perfect wings so don't laugh at us!
DON'T LAUGH AT US!"
And now that song was heard and the words broke the spell swarm was forced out and it was more of a swarm than anyone could imagine as it been infesting both the minds and hearts of human and dragons alike.
They're angry and mad and about to target the ones who forced them out then in the nick of time a massive cage of golden light trapped the swarm and it looked like the Valkyries had returned just in time.
They still looked like they'd very sick and tired but as the others were coming in from the other parts of the island they told they'd done a good job and they'd get the rest of these Imps and Seeds back to the Hallow and try and save them.
They send word as soon as they could and disappeared quickly.
For now it looked what the humans and dragons had to do was rebuild together Berk which had taken a major blow, however they at least not lost what they'd spent the last two and half decades seeking to achieve and for them working together would only build stronger the foundations of their already growing Transformation and Enlightenment!
Deadly Siren: Zoe Leader
Heimdall (The watchman not the dragon) John Dye Andrew Touched by an angel
(Look I know the guy dead, but doesn't mean I can't imagine his voice.
It's pretend here. No had to say the pretend voice cast all had to be alive. It's just to give you a pretend voice cast to give you someone to pretend hear talking!
And also give you an idea what I watch and like and maybe a sense of why I chose the voice!)