How You Doing Insane Gang?
Its been awhile since updating RTV and I missed it. School has caused a lot of time spent doing papers and projects. Also like to note that if some of you Insaners that read my One-shot collection I'm trying to be more accurate on how vikings were back then at the time so something might get dark and graphic so far warning there.
Disclaimer: I don't own HTTYD franchise all rights belong to Dreamworks and novels to Cressida Cowell.
During championship races every year are the Star-Riders. The Star-Riders is like the All-Stars in hockey. There is a skills competition and a race between two teams. Only the best can compete. Two well known racers that have already graduated pick members to join their team. The fans get to select all members that the two captains can pick from. Sadly riders over 18 cannot participate in the Star-Riders. The two captains that will be choosing are Greg "Bulldog" Jones and Pete "Rough n' Tumble" Rouge.
Out of the two Hiccup would have to pick Greg as captain. He was one of Hiccup's inspirations back his early days of racing.
Both Bulldog and Rough n' Tumble are well into their late twenties and early thirties.
A week before the Star-Riders a poll was up to the public on who should compete at the All-Riders, after a certain amount of time the captains are given a list of all the members that can compete. Leading up to the games the captains choose who they want on their team.
It was currently the day in which the captains officially pick riders.
"Sorry Toothless that you can't be part of the Star-Riders." Astrid told him as the whole gang was waiting for the start.
"It's okay, its been what, 6 years since I last competed in it." "I learned to enjoy the watching aspect, I consider it a day off of racing."
Greg whistled shrilly grabbing everyones attention.
"Okay everyone its time to pick teams, as the oldest I get to pick first."
The crowd was silent as Greg looked down at his list to see his number one pick.
"I pick the living legend Hunter "The Night Fury' Haddock."
Hiccup smiled warmly as most knew he would be the number one choice. As he made his way onto the plateau that served as the stage passerbyes clapped him on the back and shoulders.
Greg clapped his hand excitedly and brought him in for a hug.
The noise died done enough for Pete to get a word in.
"I got to say one thing before a pick my first choice and its damn it Greg!" Pete said in a friendly manner.
The fans and riders laughed. Hiccup laughed as placed his arm over Pete's shoulders to give him a side hug.
"All right but in all seriousness my first choice is Thuggery Jones."
Thuggery walked up and shook Pete's hand before standing behind him.
Greg picked Astrid for his second choice. It wasn't a huge surprise since Astrid was considered the best female racer in Berk. Greg gave her a hug as Hiccup wrapped an arm around her waist and Astrid rested her forearm on his shoulder. Pete picked his teammate.
"Okay now that the racing power couple is reunited-the crowd broke into a quick laugh-my next choice is Dagur."
Hiccup scowled as he narrowed his eyes and tightened his grip on Astrid's waist. She was in a familiar state. Dagur sauntered up to the plateau looking smug. He gave Greg a nod and approached Hiccup.
"Aren't you happy Hiccup?" "We are now on the same team brother!" He laughed.
Hiccup remained silent.
"You should be happy as of now this team can win." Dagur smirked.
Hiccup gave Astrid a side glance which she caught. He had that gleam in his eye that told her he was going to do something stupid that she probably won't like. Astrid narrowed her eyes at him. He gave an apologetic smile as he let go of her.
"I propose a temporary truce for the Star-Riders because I know you want to win this and I want to win this." "After the Star-Riders are over the truce is off, do we have a deal?"
Hiccup held his hand out expectantly.
Dagur pretended to think. He really loved winning and he would do anything to ensure victory and if that meant allying with Hiccup for the Star-Riders, then so be it.
He reached out to shake Hiccup's hand...hard. Dagur brought Hiccup in closer with the tug of his hand.
"Oh and this doesn't mean we're friends brother." He muttered darkly.
"I never said it was." Hiccup replied back just as harshly.
The picking went on for sometime. Greg's big players so far were Hiccup, Astrid, Dagur, Snotlout, and Gustav and on Pete's team were Thuggery, Heather and Alvin.
"Wow I can't believe it!" "I'm on the team with the Night Fury and Dagur the Deranged, two of the most skilled racers and enemies that has ever faced off in racing history!"
"Do we know you kid?" Dagur asked.
"Sorry, Mr. Dagur, I'm Gustav Larson the number racer in the 16 league division." He told him proudly.
Hiccup pointed to him leisurely.
"Didn't I sign your helmet?"
Gustav nodded so fast that he might of snapped his neck. He turned to Dagur.
"Now that I finally get to met you Dagur, can you sign my other helmet?"
Dagur looked at Hiccup unexpectedly. Hiccup sighed and reached into his back pocket to find his fine tipped sharpie marker. He rolled his eyes as he handed it over.
Dagur ripped off the cap with she teeth as he signed Gustav's new helmet.
"There kid, I'm sure my signature is worth more though." He handed the marker back to Hiccup as he smirked. He heard Hiccup give off a little growl under his breath.
Greg and Pete finished picking their teams as the rest turned out to be nobodies.
"Okay everyone the Star-Riders skill competition with begin tomorrow and the race will be a day after, have good day everybody." Pete waved as so did Greg.
The crowd and riders dispersed. Hiccup, Astrid and Snotlout made their way down to meet the rest of the gang.
"Kind of sucks you two didn't get picked." Snotlout said after he fist-bumped Tuffnut in greeting.
"Are you kidding me?" "We are so happy we didn't get picked, this means we have the day off play pranks on the other team." Tuff said.
"No pranks on Pete's team, this is just for fun." Hiccup told him.
"Aw come on, they are harmless." Ruffnut begged.
"No, if you two play a prank and things go wrong this reflects on the whole team." Toothless pitched in.
The two grumbled, "Fine."
"By the way what did Dagur say to you up there?" Toothless asked.
"I proposed a truce to him for the Star-Riders."
The others looked bewildered.
"Why the hell would you do that?" Snotlout queried.
"I don't want to deal with him trying to sabotage my bike during this or get on my case about the championship, its safer and better for al of us, as soon as the Star-Riders are over then the deal is off."
"Okay if you are sure about this then we won't bother them." Toothless told him.
"Yeah I'm sure." He told them. "Unless he backs out on his word." He mumbled under his breath so no one heard him.
"What was that?"
"Nothing Toothless, nothing at all."
So the Star-Riders will be a two chapter event, think of it as the All-Stars in hockey, the same concept. I was wondering if anyone knows when season 4 of RTTE will premiere, if you do know write it in the review box below.
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