It had been several weeks since they met up with Viggo and Ryker and Ragnar spend most of his time training Heather in the ways of the Force. Stoick had agreed for Heather to go under training, knowing that if Heather did not gain control over her new abilities could end up endangering everyone on Berk.

Ragnar considered doing it in the arena, but she didn't want anyone bothering her. With that being said, he also needed to make sure that there were a few distractions so that Heather could learn to concentrate even during the most difficult of assignments.

Heather herself was finding it quite difficult than anything she had ever done. Heather and the moment was standing on her hands and she felt the blood rushing to a head on top of The Deadly Nadder while it was a few thousand feet above the ground. She at the moment balancing upon the barrel on the ship.

"Focus. Focus on letting go," said Ragnar.

Heather then attempted to balance on one hand, but she found it even more difficult than standing on both hands. She also didn't want to plummet her death, even though she knew that Ragnar would not allow it.

"I'm trying," said Heather straining to keep herself balance.

"Do or do not, there is no try," said Ragnar.

Behind him was Snotlout and the twins, who looked incredibly bored.

Snotlout frowned at this. "How can she do something if she tries?"

Admittedly Ragnar was not expecting this question and it took a bit of time for him to come up with a proper answer before any of them got suspicious by his pause.

"Saying you try you're telling yourself that you're failing," Ragnar explained. "All she also need to trust the Force," said Ragnar calmly.

"This is so boring," Ruffnut muttered, who had been expecting to see something blown out by now.

"Yeah, I thought we were supposed to see cool Jedi stuff for something," Tuffnut muttered.

"Do we really need to have them here?" said Heather as she try to maintain her balance.

"They're annoying," Ragnar admitted, "but there always be distractions, you need a focus through them."

"Yeah, come on babe," said Snotlout smiling. Then looked at Ragnar and said in a mocking tone, "Use the Force."

"Snotlout, you're not helping!" Heather yelled, and how do even harder to maintain her balance.

"Come on, I'm trying to encouraging her," said Snotlout as he walked over to Heather and patted her on the back.

This of course cause the do lose her balance and she skidded off the barrel and off the ship. Astrid was sitting in the cockpit when she saw Heather trying to grasp the glass window.

"Heather!" Astrid yelled, before Heather fell.

Heather close her eyes waiting for the inevitable, but then she found herself not falling. Instead she was floating. She looked up and saw Ragnar using the Force to pull her in. The cargo bay doors opened and Toothless pulled her in.

"Thank you," Heather breathed.

Toothless simply roared.

Seconds later Astrid ran through the door and approached her. Seconds later, Ragnar and Snotlout came down the ladder and Astrid quickly turned on them.

"What happened?" she yelled.

"Snotlout pushed Heather and she fell off the ship," said Tuffnut as he and his sister climbed down the ladder.

Astrid gave him a murderous look. "I'm going to inform Stoick when we get back," she spat.

Heather looked extremely disappointed at herself for falling off the ship.

"How I supposed to be as good a Jedi as you are?" Heather frowned.

Ragnar then placed a hand on her shoulder. "Heather, I being where you been."

Heather looked at him with surprise. "Really?"

Ragnar nodded. "You see normally Jedi training children at infancy they don't usually recruit anyone older than a toddler and never someone your age."

Heather frowned. "Wait, a minute, you told me you grew up on Tatooine and worked in a junk shop?"

"Yes, I was about ten when I inducted into the Jedi."

"But then why—"

"I was strong with the Force and the Jedi that found me so greatness in me. He took me to the Temple for training, the Council weren't as convince an artery fear that I might be a danger to them.

"However, my Master Yuon Par, thought differently and began to train me. It was hard to me than any other Padawan before me since I carried a lot of emotions."

Heather could sense something inside the uneasy inside him and only took a few moments to realise that she was actually using the Force to feel his feelings. It was strange and yet familiar to realise that she must use this power unconsciously.

However, before she could ask more about his past, Ragnar came over feint.

"Ragnar!" Hearther yelled.


Ragnar found himself witnessing a vision. He could only see bits and pieces of it, but from what he could make out he was a castel next to a forest over looking a lake. Then he saw Stormtroopers firing blasters all around, being lead by a dark figure.

Then the dark figure used the Force to push him into the water. Then he saw someone pulling him out and he reconsider the face instantly.

"Hiccup!" he said sitting up suddenly.

He looked around and found himself in a bed. He looked around and saw standing there Astrid. Heather, Toothless and Stoick.

"You, all right?" Heather asked.

"I'm fine," said Ragnar getting up. "I just had a vision."

"Vision?" Astrid asked rising an eyebrow.

"Jedi some times have them, me more than most, and in it I saw Hiccup," said Ragnar looking at them.

"What did you see?" Stoick asked, hope in his eyes.

"I saw a caste next to a forest overlooking a lake," said Ragnar.

"That could be just about anywhere," said Astrid.

"No, I know the place, an old friend lives there," said Ragnar.

"What it called?" Heather asked curiously.

"Takodana," said Ragnar. "Is located in the neutral territory between the First Order and our Resistance."

"Do you think he could be there?" Stoick asked curiously.

"I don't know, but my visions ain't usually wrong," said Ragnar.

"Then you better go ," said Stoick.

"Right away, sir," said Astrid saluting.

Toothless roared.

"He wants to come with us," said Ragnar.

"Very well," said Stoick.

In no time at all the boarded The Deadly Nadder and flew out of the planet's atmosphere. Once they exited the planet's orbit Astrid activated the hyperdrive and they watched as the stars zoomed past them as they entered into hyperspace.


On a Star Destroyer, a tall muscular figure in black robes with a black helmet covering his face looked out into the stars. He soon since the presence of someone he knew a long time ago and someone he despised.

"Lord Derangus," said an officer as he cautiously made his way towards him. "Our spy has reported that Ragnar Keatson is making his way to Takodana. It appears that he's that he and his crew are looking for Hiccup Haddock."

Derangus then turned to the officer. "Then input those coordinates command. We cannot allow them to find Hiccup Haddock at any cost."

"At once, my Lord," said the officer bowing.

Derangus then turned and looked back at the stars. "So, brother, it appears will be fighting one another again."


The Deadly Nadder soon dropped out of hyperspace and they found Takodana in the distance. They soon entered into the planet's atmosphere and found a massive forest of trees and in the distance a sort of castle that overlooked the lake.

"So, this friend of yours or can you tell us about them?" Astrid asked.

"Her name is Maz Kanata and she is Force-sensitive," said Ragnar.

"She is a Jedi?" Heather enquired.

Ragnar shook his head. "No, she's the Pirate Queen of this sector. She lives in that ancient castle over their allow smugglers to deliver their—as long as they honoured her prohibitions against politics and war."

"Can we trust?" Astrid asked.

"She's one of the few people that knew I was a Jedi during my smugglers days," said Ragnar.

"So she won't sell us out of the First Order," said Fishlegs.

"You can relax, we can trust her," said Ragnar.

Then suddenly there was a huge explosion and the entire The Deadly Nadder shook uncontrollably.

"What's happening?" Snotlout cried.

"Something's up with the engines," said Astrid as she checked the systems. Her eyes then widened. "One of the most just blown up."

"How did that happen?" Heather yelled.

"How about we figure that out after we land safely," said Fishlegs, quibbling slightly.

"Hold on, it's going to be a bumpy ride," said Astrid as she fought to maintain control over the controls.

They decided quickly towards the forest next to the castle and it looked as though they were going to crash. Fortunately, Astrid managed to level out the ship, but not before they slammed into several trees and landed hard onto the ground.

"Is everyone all right?" Astrid asked.

"That was awesome!" Ruffnut voice cried out over the comm.

"Let's do it again!" Tuffnut cried.

"I take that the yes," said Heather.

They then heard a cry from Toothless over the comm.

"Are you sure?" Ragnar asked.

"What did he say?" Heather asked.

"He said that he found remains of an incendiary device that was attached to the engines," said Ragnar.

"Sabotage," said Astrid. "Someone sabotaged my ship!"

"They clearly have a death sentence," said Fishlegs.

"This is troubling," said Ragnar.

"You think this is the spy's doing," said Heather.

Ragnar nodded. "We're just lucky that the engine blew when we came out of hyperspace, but I think we can imagine that First Order troops on the way here."

"What are we gonna do?" Fishlegs quivered.

"We'll split up Astrid, Heather you come with me to meet Maz, she might be willing to help repair the ship. Meanwhile, Toothless, Fishlegs and R3 will try and get the ship back on its feet while Snotlout and twins guarded."

"This is my ship, I should be staying here," said Astrid firmly.

"If the First Order arrives we'll need our best fighters when we meet up with go to meet Maz," said Ragnar.

"He's right," said Heather.

Astrid looked annoyed as she narrowed her eyes at him. "Fine."


Ragnar, Astrid and Heather soon made their way towards the castle. Heather just edited as she saw there were some sort of flags hanging around and right beneath the door was some sort of statue of a strange alien which Heather didn't recognise.

"You sure she knows where the general son is?" Astrid asked.

"They don't call the Pirate Queen for nothing, she's got eyes and ears in every piece in the underworld," said Ragnar.

"And how did you two met?"

"Valka," said Ragnar. "After the Order was destroyed during the end of the Clone Wars, we met up here. Maz's place is always open to the weary traveller as long as they don't cause too much trouble."

"Surprise she didn't sell you out?" said Heather.

"Maz doesn't get mixed in with politics," said Ragnar. "I mean she's lived for about a thousand years, it does tend to get annoying of politicians denying any threat and then expect the army to clear it up when it's proven true.

"Maz, is a bit of an acquired taste… so let me do all the talking." He then stopped at the door and looked at them. "And whatever you do, don't stare."

Heather and Astrid looked at one another.

"At what?" they asked.

"Any of it."

The doors and opened and they walk through and as the entered the place reminded themselves of the casino at Nar Shaddaa, the only difference was there was no Hutts. They could hear strange music being played as the entered and saw all kinds of different species of alien.

"Ragnar Keatson!" a voice yelled.

Suddenly everyone stopped what they were doing and stared at Ragnar, who just smiled awkwardly.

Astrid and Heather looked where the voice came from saw a small female orange skin alien wearing goggles with magnified lenses over her eyes. She had very deep wrinkles that indicated that she indeed lived for about a thousand years.

"Hey, Maz!" Ragnar called.

Maz then made her way over towards them and she looked up at Ragnar. "Where's my boyfriend?"

Astrid and Heather looked at one another and then to Ragnar, who simply looked amused. "Toothless is working up on our ship," he said.

"I like that Wookie," said Maz. She then turned her eyes to Astrid and Heather. "Berkains, joined the Resistance have you?"

"What can I say the Force works in mysterious ways," said Ragnar crossing his arms.

"Why have you come here?"

"Hiccup," said Ragnar simply.

Maz looked at him for a few seconds. "This way," she said and gestured over towards an empty table.

Once they sat down Maz looked at Ragnar curiously. "So, what's this about Hiccup?"

Ragnar then began to explain everything that happened since he met Astrid and Heather all the way to the present day.

"I see, but surely would know if he was in danger you are in contact with him," said Maz.

Astrid and Heather both turned to Ragnar, who try to avoid their eyes. "I never got the chance to contact him."

"Wait, you're in contact with the General's son and you never told us!" Astrid yelled.

"I'm in contact with him, that doesn't mean I know where he is," said Ragnar.

"You could have at least told the General," said Heather.

"I didn't know at the time and we can talk about this later," said Ragnar. "Right now we need to figure out the source of this transmission before the First Order gets here." He then looked at Maz. "I take it that you haven't heard anything from Valka, either?"

Maz shook her head. "It's like she's disappeared off the face of the galaxy, but knowing her I imagine that she is still alive."

Astrid glared at Ragnar. "I trusted you and you help vital information! If you want a Jedi I would—" She start when she saw Maz adjusting her lenses. "What are you doing?"

Maz then leaned in close it towards Astrid and stared right into her eyes. "If you live long enough… you see the same eyes and different people. I'm looking at the eyes of a warrior that never knows fear."

Astrid glared at her. "You don't know a thing about me."

"I don't need to know you to understand you," said Maz. "You young lady have a destiny ahead of you and your about to meet someone very special, who will show you that everything is not black and white."

Astrid then got up and walked away fuming.

"Quite the emotional girl," said Maz leaned back.

"And she's got quite an anger management problem," said Ragnar.


Heather decided it was best for her to leave at that point as the two of them began talking about the source of the transmission or who could have send it. As she wandered around the tavern she then notice a staircase that led down.

She could feel something down there and next thing she realised her legs were guiding her down the steps. The stairs lead to what was no doubt used to be a dungeon and she could still feel the presence within the chambers.

She then wandered deeper into the chamber as if her legs were moving on their own. She was sensing something strange and almost familiar, but she couldn't quite place it. She soon reached a door and it opened the moment she stepped in front of it.

Inside she found trinkets most of which he didn't recognise. However, she found herself being drawn towards a chest and without thinking she opened it. Inside she found a lightsaber almost similar to Ragnar's, but it had jagged edges and two blade sticking out of the hilt.

She then reached for it and placed her hand over it at once the entire room went dark. Heather jumped to her feet she felt fear running through her body and suddenly she found herself in looked like an ancient temple.

Suddenly the temple began to cave in and she barely managed to escape and outside she saw a middle-aged woman of about forty-ish with auburn hair that was tied in three braids that run down her back. The rest of her face was cloaked making it impossible for her to recognise her, but then she saw her drew out a lightsaber and two blue blade appeared out of each end of the hilt.

She heard screams and turned around to see other Jedi fighting against a cloak figure wearing a dark mask. His lightsaber was quite different from the others, for it had two vents sticking out of its hilt. She saw the mast figure activating it along red blade sticking out of the hilt and two smaller blade sticking out of the vents.

She watched in horror as he stabbed a Jedi through the chest with the blade. Behind him she could see Stormtroopers firing their blasters at anything that moved. She then saw Ragnar and an armoured figure with auburn hair charging at the masked figure.

However, they were blocked by the woman in Jedi robes, who didn't look at them and simply said. "Run!"

She then ran and charged at him with her twin bladed lightsaber and suddenly the scene changed. Rain began to fail and she saw the masked figure surrounded by bodies of dead Jedi. The masked figure then looked straight at her that sent chills right through her very bones.

Then the scene changed again she found herself in a ship as two figures, one a man the other woman, ran down the hall and placed a bundle in an escape pod and the young boy in another. It took her several seconds to realise that the bundle was a baby girl, who was crying.

She then heard explosions and saw a Zabrak, but unlike other Zabrak she knew this one was red skinned with black lines across his face. He then drew out a duel-bladed lightsaber and then she saw the man charging at the Zabrak the woman pressed the buttons to release the escape pods.

The part that the baby girl was in fell straight towards the planet below which he recognised as Berk. However, the second pod failed to launch and the little girl in the escape pod could hear the screams of the man and woman.

Heather then found herself in some sort of throne room and there's she saw Drago Bludvsit himself sitting on his throne and shooting lightning at both Ragnar and the armoured man she saw earlier. She herself was duelling, with her own duel-bladed lightsaber that had green blades, against the masked man, who laughed in a crazed voice.

She then trips and found herself back into the chambers on Takodana. She turned ahead and saw Maz standing there with both Ragnar and Astrid by her side.

Astrid quickly ran to Heather sighed and helped her up. Heather had never felt such fear in all her life and saw that her hands were still shaking.

"What was that?" she asked shakily.

"I believe that you just had a vision," said Ragnar, his expression looked grim. "Jedi sometimes get them from what I can tell it must've shaking you to the bone."

"I felt darkness, fear, pain," said Heather still shaking. "So much death."

Maz walked up to her and removed her lenses and they could all see her small eyes staring at Heather. She then raised her hand towards her and Heather took it.

"Dear child," said Muz. "I see your eyes. You wish to know what happened to your parents, whether they abandoned you or trying to protect you. But now I believe that you have seen the truth. What you wish is not behind you… it is ahead."

Muz then released her hand and lowered her lenses over her eyes again. She then made her way to the trunk and grabbed the lightsaber and presented it to her.

"I've had this for ages," said Muz. "Kept it locked away."

Out of the corner of I have noticed the horrified look on Ragnar's face when is eyes cast down upon the lightsaber.

"Where'd you get that?" Ragnar asked.

"A good question," said Muz. "For another time. The First Order will be here and you need to be prepared."

Then suddenly the entire chamber shock.

"Those beasts," Muz snarled. "They're here!"

Astrid then heard her holoprojector beep and she quickly activated it. Fishlegs soon appeared looking quite frantic. "Astrid, the First Order is here!"

"We kind of got that impression," said Astrid. "Is The Deadly Nadder able to fly?"

Fishlegs looked slightly uneasy. "Uh… no?"

Astrid didn't need to be a Jedi to sense that something was wrong. "Fishlegs? What happened?" she asked.

"Uh, the First Order TIE Fighters kind of blew up the ship," said Fishlegs whimpering slightly.

"They did what!" Astrid roared.

"We have to get out of here," said Ragnar as the chamber shock once more.

"Fishlegs told the others to hide in the forest we'll meet you there," said Astrid and deactivated the holoprojector.


When they got outside he found the entire castle in ruins, Stormtroopers everywhere and TIE Fighters flying overhead.

"This isn't good," said Ragnar and activated his lightsaber.

Heather did the same with the one Muz, she did wonder how Ragnar recognised it and wiped cause so much fear. However, that was a question for another time as Stormtroopers spotted them and began firing their blasters at them.

"We have to move!" Astrid yelled as she aimed her rifle and blasted a Stormtrooper.

"We might have a problem with that," said Ragnar pointing.

Then emerging out of the smoke was a figure than match the one in Heather's vision. She suddenly felt cold in his presence as if the air turned to ice.

"Darth Derangus," said Ragnar narrowing his eyes.

"It's been a long time, Ragnar," said Darth Derangus is deactivated his lightsaber. A long blade exited from the hilt and two small blades shot out from the vents either side of it.