Rematch

"Well we got our asses thoroughly handed to us," Jack grumbled as he watched Hiccup add some modifications to his armor. After the duo's loss by their opponents they dragged themselves home to lick their wounds. Overall they were physically fine, their pride however was bruised.

"Goldilocks sure packed a punch with that blast of hers," he mumbled. "But she was kind of hot," he added thoughtfully.

"Well I'm glad you've found yet another girl to pursue Jack," Hiccup responded sarcastically. "But in case you don't remember they got the sword. They're probably halfway back to Corona city by now and we have no way to track them."

Jack stared at Hiccup. Then his eyes sparkled with a mischievous glint. "Oh don't we?"

Hiccup raised an eyebrow at him. "Something I'm missing," Hiccup asked curiously.

Jack smoothed his expression before looking at his nails casually. "Oh I don't know. I may or may not have placed a tracking device on Blondie during our fight. If you were wondering," he said nonchalantly.

Hiccup perked up before moving to his computer. Hitting a few keys he activated the homing tracking device which beamed a signal back to the base. He pulled up a map of the city and saw the red dot. It was moving, indicating it was likely still on Limelight.

"Well I got to hand it to you Frost, that was actually a smart move of you," Hiccup said impressed.

"Gee Hiccup. No need to sound so surprised. I'm full of good ideas," Jack shot back in mild offense.

Hiccup just chuckled. Looking at the map he saw the dot had stopped. Then he turned back to Jack with a smile on his face. "Feeling up for a rematch?"

Jack looked at him with brown eyes. He'd dropped his disguise when the' come back to the base. But with a smile of his own his eyes flashed and turned an icy blue. Then slowly his hair started to turn white as his skin also paled. The very air around him began to cool as his breath could be seen.

"Definitely," he replied confidently.

This was ridiculous. Rapunzel, as Limelight, could lift cars. Snap steel cables like string. Bend a tire iron as if it were wet clay. Hell she could bend a steel girder. Yet she couldn't for the life of her break a thin as paper flimsy steel sword?!

Her face was flushed from exertion and her cheeks were puffed out. In her hands was the sword of Mor'du which she'd been trying to bend and break for the last ten minutes. With a breath she gave up before growling and swinging the sword against the ground.

"BREAK! BREAK! BREAK! BREAK! BREAK DAMN YOU!" she howled in between swings. But the sword didn't break. It didn't even look like it had taken any damage. The blade was still perfectly shining, smooth, and unchipped. With a growl she threw the sword to the ground. Aiming her hands at it she gathered her energy and fired a sun blast at it. Putting in enough power for her to cut through and melt steel.

After a few seconds she stopped. Smoke wafted out of the ground. Looking carefully she saw she reduced the ground around the sword to a smoldering mess. But the sword still looked undamaged. It wasn't even slightly red from the heat. Tentatively she picked it up.

"This thing isn't even hot! What the hell is it made out of?" she asked in disbelief. She looked to her friend who stood there pensively. Trying to think of their next move.

They'd found an old empty warehouse of some old factory. They entered with the intent to destroy the sword. Immediately they set it down before stepping back. Then Merida fired an explosive arrow at it. Planning to reduce it to nothing. But upon inspection they saw the sword hadn't been damaged. With that she told Rapunzel to do it, who she hoped with her super strength could break it in half. Or melt it.

"I don't know. It could be the magic in it," Merida proposed. It wasn't unheard of for magical items to be enchanted to the point of near indestructibility.

"Well now what?" Rapunzel asked looking to her.

"I guess we have no choice but to keep it," Merida replied with a shrug. "I can lock it up when we get to Corona City."

"And Frost and Fury?" Rapunzel asked nervously.

"We stay low and under the radar. They won't be able to find us and eventually we'll leave with the sword," Merida said firmly. It's sounded like a good plan. It's not like they could be found so easily.

Suddenly the doors to the factory were flew open and an icy wind blew throughout the entire factory. The women covered their eyes from the stinging wind until it settled. And looking to the doors was the very superheroes they'd been hoping to never see again.

"Found you," Frost said with a proud smirk.

Both girls were chocked. How had they been found? They were sure they hadn't been followed. Merida glanced over to Rapunzel and then she noticed something on her back. Reaching a hand out, she plucked off a tracking device. Rapunzel turned and noticed it. She groaned in annoyance and realized Frost had probably put it on her during their fight.

Merida glared at the two heroes before dropping the device and crushing it under her heel.

"Nice to see you again ladies," Frost said with a grand mocking bow. "Now hand over the sword," he said firmly.

"We cannae dae 'at," Merida responded.

"This is your last chance ladies. You're in our city. Now if you want to, we can work together to stop whatever it is that's coming, but only if you give us the sword," Fury said icily.

Merida grabbed the sword from Rapunzel before looping it through her belt.

"We beat you guys last time in case you don't remember. What make you think this time will be any different," Rapunzel challenged.

"Oh we're ready now. Chivalry gloves are off," Frost shot back.

Merida drew an arrow. But Frost reacted quicker. He summoned up a powerful wind and directed it at the two of them. Both girls had to hold up their arms to keep from being blinded. Suddenly a plasma blast at Merida's feet knocked her back.

"Archer," Limelight cried in worry. But before she could do anything to help an ice shard flew past her face. She turned to see Frost flying directly toward her.

"Round two Blondie," he called out. Rapunzel cursed inwardly before floating off the ground and flying in the opposite direction with Frost in pursuit.

Once again this left Archer and Fury to face off. Getting to her feet she glared at Fury.

"Looks like it's just you and me again," he said with a shrug.

"Yoo're nae mah type," Archer spat at him.

Ouch. Like I haven't heard that before, Fury thought to himself. Archer suddenly drew an arrow and fired at him. To her surprise Fury didn't even attempt to move. He simply held up his right hand. And suddenly the arrow collided with something and exploded. Archer's eyes widened in surprise. And narrowing her eyes she could make out a faint shimmering half sphere around Fury.

"Kinetic Energy barrier," Fury explained casually to enlighten her. "You're arrows aren't going to be able to touch me now," Fury said confidentially as he began advancing on her.

Archer growled in annoyance before drawing another arrow. They'd just have to see about that.

Outside the warehouse Frost and Limelight were shooting at each other as they floated and sailed through the air. Limelight fired off sun blast that Frost would nimbly dodge while he returned fire with ice shards that she would dodge or blast.

Thinking of a way to turn the tide Frost began calling forth the wind. He increased it and directed it in a downward current above Limelight. The power of the wind sent her off balance but she remained airborne. Narrowing his eyes he added more power until eventually he sent her tumbling toward the ground.

Limelight hit the ground hard. But not enough to injure her while using her power. As she stood up the wind suddenly picked up and lifted her off the ground, trapping her in a vortex and sending the world spinning until finally it stopped and blew, slamming her into the side of the factory.

It blew against her, holding her in places as Frost began laying on a thick sheet of ice in front of her. He swept his cane back and forth in front of her until he froze her against the wall. When he that he'd successfully trapped her he smiled before stopping the wind and lowering to float right in front of her.

Trapped against the wall Limelight squirmed and attempted to get free. This ice was strong. She couldn't get quite the leverage she needed at this angle. But she kept trying.

"Sky is my turf Blondie," Frost said as he floated down into her line of sight. She stopped struggling for a moment to glare at his smug smile. "As long as I got the wind on my side I never lose in a dog fight."

Limelight kept up her glare before focusing some of her energy to her right hand. Intent on melting the ice enough to break free. As she did this, Frost moved little bit closer to her. Bringing his face within a few inches of her own. She couldn't help but flush slightly at his proximity.

"You know, you're really cute," he said with a sly grin. Limelight flinched in surprise before bristling. Was he really trying to hit on her in the middle of a fight? Was he that cocky? "What do you say me and you—," he began before being cut off.

He was cut off as Limelight had finally had enough. Having melted enough ice she yanked her arm free before quickly reaching out and grabbing Frost by the front of his hoodie. She yanked him closer with a snarl on her face.

Frost realized he'd probably provoked the bear a little too much this time. He'd been caught of guard as she suddenly pulled her arm free and grab him. And though he squirmed he wasn't going anywhere. She had one hell of a grip.

Things got worse for him as she flexed and burst free of the ice trapping her. She glared into Frost's eyes, hers a fierce golden glow underneath her mask. Frost chuckled nervously under her gaze.

"Can't we talk about this?" he offered weakly.

Limelight's face twisted into annoyance and her other hand began to glow.

Oh shit!

Archer growled in frustration inside the factory. She was hidden behind some machinery as she took steadying breaths to gather her nerves. She'd been trying uselessly to shoot Fury with her arrows. But every time that damn barrier of his would protect him before he would return fire. She was stating to run low on arrows and was forced to hide to think of a plan.

Fury walked cautiously through the factory. His scanners searching for any sign of his opponent. His kinetic energy barrier was just the thing he needed. Now she couldn't surprise him again with any arrow.

Switching his scanner to infrared he swept his head back and forth for a heat signature. He saw it when he made out a form hiding behind a piece of machinery. Raising a hand up, he increased the power of his plasma blast and fired at it.

Archer dived out from behind the machine before firing an explosive arrow at him. But she set it to explode before impact. So when it did the heat from the explosion temporarily blinded Fury.

Blinded he attempted a few wild shot at her. He heard a yelp on his last shot and blinked to clear his vision. Coming out of infrared mode he saw Archer's form on the ground. He wondered if he'd knocked her unconscious.

He hoped he had, his fire power had been set to low so he shouldn't have been able to kill her even if he wanted to. Slowly he walked over to her. She was on her side with her back facing toward him. Hesitantly he kneeled down and nudged her with her hand.

He didn't get a response. Growing concerned he grabbed her by the shoulder and rolled her over. But as he did she suddenly sprung to life before quickly planting an arrow against his shoulder.

"Aha," Archer cried triumphantly. She tricked him by playing possum. It was a gamble but it had paid off. Soon her arrow would disable his suit like last time. But as the arrow beeped signaling it was about to activate it suddenly sparked and sputtered before falling to the ground.

"Hmm. I told you you're arrows wouldn't work on me anymore," Fury said with a snort. As Archer was still recovering from her surprise he reached a hand out placed it on her shoulder. In the next moment he activated the Taser feature on his finger's sending electricity into her body with the equivalent volts of a common Taser.

Archer twitched and spasmed painfully and wildly as the electricity coursed through her body and made her muscles jerk and lock. Soon it stopped. Leaving her stunned and at the mercy of Fury who sat her up and fired a bola from a launcher on his armor. But not before removing her quivers and throwing her bow across the room.

"Sorry about that," he said, though not all that convincingly. Well that's one. Now where is-

His train of though was interrupted by Frost suddenly crashing through the warehouse window. He hit the ground and rolled to disperse the blow before looking up where he'd come in.

"Having trouble there Frost?" Fury asked in amusement. Frist turned to look at him. Panic evident in his face.

"She's a lot stronger then she looks," he said frantically. Then he turned back up to the window to see Limelight floating through. She took in the scene and saw her partner incapacitated. Her fury grew as she grit her teeth and glared at both Frost and Fury before touching down.

Rapunzel, while not as hot tempered as he partner, was not one to you'd wish to anger. Luckily she was slow to enrage. But when her ire was sufficiently roused, she was the one of the pair you should be afraid of.

With a growl she started stomping forward. Frost's eyes widened in fear as he shot ice shards at her. But as she advanced the ice shard made contact before shattering against her skin. Growing ever more panicked her fired spiked in front of her to slow her down. But she simply shattered them with a sideways swipe of her hand.

Within swinging distance of Frost she cocked back a fist. Frost raised his staff and formed an ice wall in front of him. Throwing her fist forward she broke it down effortlessly.

As a last resort Frost summoned his icy powers before throwing all he had at her. He covered her in layers of ice, hoping to freeze her. It managed to slow her down as the ice began setting in a spreading to completely cover her frame. Her fist froze a few inches from Jack's nose when he released a sigh in relief.

Catching his breath he turned to look back and Fury and gave a thumbs up. But his stomach dropped when he heard the faint sound of ice cracking. Turning back around he noticed the cracks forming along ice encasing Limelight. They splintered and spread while a faint golden glow began coming from within the ice.

Frost's eyes grew wide and he took to the air right as the ice exploded off Limelight in a golden burst of energy. Covering his face from stray shards of ice he couldn't stop the long locks of hair as they wrapped around his staff.

Then they pulled him downward. Frost refused to let go of his staff as he was yanked and slammed into the ground. Groaning he looked up into the face of a furious looking Limelight. He chuckled nervously before Limelight grabbed her hair and began swinging him around in a circle above her head.

"FURY...HELP…ME…RED…ALERT!" he cried as he was swung around. Then the hair unwrapped around his staff sending him flying into a wall of the warehouse. He smacked into the wall hard before falling off it and to the ground face first.

Fury, who'd been watching the whole time, was mildly amused. He'd probably done something to piss her off. But still…, "Tag in Frost?" he offered. Frost remained motionless on the ground. Then slowly he raised a shaky arm up before giving him the thumbs up sign.

Fury took that as a yes before directing his attention to Limelight. He activated his thrusters and wings and flew at her. This drew her attention to him just as he came down to land in front of her. But as he did he used the momentum of his fall to strike her with downward punch with his left.

Her knee bent slightly but she didn't go down. Activating a small rocket in his elbow he swung his right hand up and into her stomach, knocking the air out of her. Then he spun clockwise to get momentum before striking her with the back of his fist. He didn't like hitting women, but the hammers of justice were unisex.

Then presenting both his palms toward her he fired two plasma blasts. The force of which sent her flying across the room and into a piece of machinery with such an impact that she actually dented it.

He watched her, thinking maybe he'd done it. But then his scanners picked up a spike in energy coming from her. A golden glow surrounded her as she pulled herself from the wreckage of the machine. Then she lifted her head up to glare at him before cracking her neck.

"That's not good," Fury said, growing ever more worried. He stood at the ready as he waited for an attack. Then Limelight leapt into the air and toward him. Her arms were raised above her head and her hands were clasped together. As she came down he activated his wings and thrusters before jumping back quickly.

As Limelight came down she slammed her fists against the ground with such force that it opened up a crater, scattering dust and bits of the stone floor everywhere. Fury was definitely getting worried now. She was A LOT stronger than she looked.

From the veil of smoke Limelight suddenly leapt out at him. Fury stood his ground and grabbed her hands as she attempted to grab him. Now it was strength against strength as they tried to overpower the other. Increasing the power of his suit with his plasma core he began pushing her back. Slowly he forced her hands to her sides and got her into a kneeling position.

He could see the strain in her face as she attempted to push back against him. Beads of sweat formed on her brow as her arms shook. But it looked like he was stronger.

He was wrong.

Her hair began to glow brighter as she glared into his eyes with shining golden eyes. Then slowly she began to push back. Rising up from her kneeling position she began to overpower him as she steadily began to push him to his knees.

"Uh oh."

Limelight suddenly yanked him forward before kneeing him in the stomach. Even with his armor he felt it a little. Then she grabbed him by the back of the helmet before slamming his head into the ground. Next thing he knew something tugged on his right leg and he was being spun in a circle, hitting machinery along the way.

"OW…OW…OW…OW…OW," he said as he collided with the old factory equipment. His suit was starting to sustain some damage now. He might really lose at this rate…or die.

Suddenly the hair yanked downward sending him to the ground. He groaned before rolling onto his back and craning his neck up to see an enraged Limelight stalking toward him. Nostrils flaring, face in a snarl, eye aglow, he was a little terrified.

But Limelight was so focused on him that she didn't see the steady trail of ice making its way across the factory floor to spread before her path. Unaware she stepped onto it and lost her balance. She flailed and wheeled her arms in surprise in an attempt to stay upright. That was when Fury acted.

Activating his thrusters on his feet he slid across the floor and toward her. Colliding with her feet he sent her spinning as he slid past and she landed on her back. Before she could get up Fury landed on her. He pinned her right hand under his left foot and pressed his left knee against her chest. She swung at him with her free hand but he caught her fist with his right palm. Before she could do anything else he pressed his left palm against her chest.

She gasped in surprise before willing her hair to grab at him. It started to entangle him before it suddenly started going slack. He smiled as he noticed her eyes beginning to droop as her struggling started to cease.

"What are you doing?" she breathed out.

"Draining off some of your energy," Fury explained. After a few more moments her struggling ceased all together. He was glad he added that energy syphoning modification to his suit. He stepped off her wrapping her in some high strength wire. In her weakened condition she couldn't break free.

A groan suddenly caught his attention as he turned to see Frost up and trudging his way over to him. "Good job partner," he said weakly, his head still ringing.

"Thanks," Fury replied. "Appreciate the assist with the ice."

Frost smiled and nodded. Then he turned his head to see Archer still entangled and unable to get free. "I see you got the British chick," Frost pointed out.

"Scottish," Fury automatically corrected, suddenly he recognized the accent.

Frost nodded, not really caring. For safety measures he started encasing Limelight in ice to make sure she wouldn't break free and try to kill them.

"Now what?" Frost asked.

Fury scratched the back of his helmet when an idea struck him.

Archer and Limelight sat back to back in front of the captors. Archer glared at them while Limelight looked nervous. Fury and Frost stared them down. Arms crossed over their chests.

"I'm sorry ladies. We tried to work with you instead of against you but you didn't give us a choice," Fury said. Then he released a sigh. "Now I would just tell you to go back to Corona City and leave Berk to us, but I don't think you'd listen."

Archer and Limelight didn't know where he was going with this. He was right though. They wouldn't just leave. Not while the sword of Mor'du was here.

"So we have no choice but to blackmail you into leaving," Fury finally said. Both women's eyes widened in shock as Frost stepped forward. He quickly pulled back Archer's hood and ripped her mask off before pulling off Limelight's as well.

Fury had to suppress as gasp. He'd been planning on using his facial recognition software to find out who they were. But he didn't need to. He couldn't believe it.

"Merida Dunbroch," he said softly. He was glad he was wearing a helmet, otherwise the recognition probably would have shown on his face. Frost was just as surprised. But he suppressed a gasp.

Glancing over he really didn't have to use his software to guess who the other woman was. But a scan confirmed it.

"Rachel Punzel," he said. Said woman flinched in shock and paled. He looked at the both of them. He couldn't stay here. He had to go before he did something crazy.

"We know who you are. So cut the hero stuff in our town and head home. Or else," Frost said icily, sensing his partner about to break. With that Fury quickly cut through their ties before he and Frost turned their back on them and left.

Merida glared after them. She cursed at her identity being compromised. Now they had no choice but to back off. Lest their identities be revealed.

On their way back to the base Fury's thought and emotion were in a turmoil. Merida was Archer. MERIDA! WAS! ARCHER! What was he supposed to do with this information? How could he pretend not to know this?

"Brrrrrr," Frost shivered beside him.

Fury turned to look at him in surprise. "Did you just shiver?" he asked incredulously.

Frost nodded before looking to the sword in Fury's hand. "It's the dark magic coming off the sword man. I can feel it, and it gives me the chills. And if can do that to me...its best we don't take it back to the museum," he suggested.

Fury mulled it over and sighed. He was probably right. First off, the guards were probably aware it was gone by now. So if they brought it back they would probably be blamed. Or Archer and Limelight would. Plus if it was as bad as they said and even gave Frost the chills…and there were three bad guys after it…

"Alright. We'll keep it in the vault," he decided. Frost nodded, but he kept his eyes on him. Fury noticed this and turned to look at him. "Something wrong?"

"Well…what are you gonna do about this," Jack asked Hiccup. Hiccup sighed. He didn't know. He really liked Merida, but relationships were already complicated enough as it is. Especially for him. Being a superhero and a billionaire.

He already had enemies just being Henry Haddock. He didn't need Night Fury's enemies going after someone he cared about too.

With a heavy heart he knew what he had to do. He just didn't like it.

But it was for the best.

Or at least that's what he told himself.

New chapter. Hope you like. Don;t piss off Rapunzel. Rapunzel smash!