At Duel Academy, the new history teacher, Professor Olaf was conducting his history class with very little success.

"The game of Duel Monsters can trace its origins to what ancient civilisation?" he asked. "Anyone? They also built the pyramids. Anyone? Anyone? The answer is the Egyptians. When did this occur? Can anyone tell me how many years ago? 1000? Anyone? The answer is 5000 and the Pharaoh's name was? Anyone? Anyone? His name was Atem, to save mankind he had to face…" It turned out that his entire classroom was empty. "Anyone? Anyone? Anyone?" He sighed and closed his book. "Please answer this question for homework."


The reason why his class was empty was because a majority of the students were now in the gym completely unconscious.

"They turned the school gym into an infirmary?" Fishlegs stared. "This is getting out of hand."

"You're not kidding," said Wartihog. "These students are dropping faster than cow pies."

"And Drago is nowhere to be found," Hiccup added. "What are we going to do?"

"No clue, I've contacted the Order of Knights and the standing by that is not much else they can do," said Ragnar.

"We've got to do something for else the entire school was at risk," said Hiccup.


Meanwhile Axel was attempting to free himself by trying to loosen one of the stone bricks in his cell.

"Great, its solid rock," he grunted. He then looked at the security cameras looking down at him. "You can't keep me here, Drago! So if you know what's good for you you let me go before I really get angry? And don't think I don't know you're watching me!"

Drago was indeed watching from his monitor.

"Why would I let you free?" he said to himself. "I have what I need so your services are no longer required."


Meanwhile at the Obelisk Blue Dorm, Agnar was in his room looking at his computer and contacting the submarine offshore of Duel Academy.

"Yep, I made it through my first survival duel, but barely," said Agnar he then groaned in pain. "Don't worry. I'm fine, now let's get to work." He then looked at the computer and saw the schematics of the laboratory. "I see you found the schematics of Drago's hideout."

"Affirmative," said the young woman. "Notice anything strange."

"The basement! It's twenty times the size of the whole rest of the facility, but why?"

"My guess, the card he's hiding is down there somewhere. Oh, and speaking of secrets, get this."

The schematics were then replaced with an image of Axel.

"What?" Agnar stared. "Axel's Stoneson is working for them?"

"It looks that way. I'm trying to confirm, but if it's true we may be too late."


Hiccup and the others were now in Stoick's office and were just informed of the situation.

"What do you mean my Dad is gone?" Hiccup stared.

"Your father just left without a trace," said Gobber grimly.

"He picked a heck of a time to go AWOL," said Wartihog. "In case you haven't noticed we've got a school full of casualties on our hands."

"Yeah, these survival duels have to stop," said Camicazi.

"Already done," said Gobber. "However, Drago is the only person who can disk able the Bio Bands and he's gone. As long as those Bio Bands are on the students they will keep on sucking power after each and every duel."

"This is a Duel Academy can you imagine what the press will think if we stopped duelling?" Spitelout asked.

"The school's reputation will be ruined," said Mildew.

"That's just great," said Astrid.

"Looks like we need to get rid of these Bio Bands," said Thuggory.

"I suggest that you could try and locate Drago and the rest of us will look after the students," said Gobber.

Gothi then entered the room. "It's Agnar, somehow he just woke up."

Hiccup stared at her. "What?"


Gothi quickly took the Obelisk Blue Dorm and to Agnar's room. Agnar was lying down in his bed looking completely exhausted.

"Talk about a quick recovery," said Wartihog. "Wish I could say the same for Snotlout."

Snotlout was still an infirmary under intensive care.

"Unlike him it takes a lot to keep me down," said Agnar. He then looked at Hiccup. "Hiccup, I figured out what's causing all this." He then held out his Bio Band. "Our Bio Bands."

"I thought so," said Hiccup.

"Yeah, but there's more," said Agnar. "I did some research, Drago is not just draining our energy to make us weak. I know this sounds crazy, but according to the evidence I found he's collecting our energy and storing it somewhere."

Camicazi looked at Thuggory. "Hey, Thuggory, that might explain those weird readings you are picking up."

"Well that settles it, soldiers," said Wartihog. "Time to locate the enemy."

"But where do we start looking?" Ragnar asked.

"I can make that easy for you," said Agnar. "A few nights ago, I saw Drago and Stoneson walking around in the woods. I pulled them until they disappeared into some abandoned laboratory."

Hiccup looked up. "We know that place."

"Yeah, the same place I duelled against Viggo," said Ragnar.

"Not the most pleasant of memories," said Heather.

"Why would Drago want to go there?" Fishlegs frowned.

"Simple, who would think to look for him in that place," said Hiccup.

"Good point, Cap," Wartihog nodded.

"You said you saw Axel," said Astrid curiously. "He must be in on it to."

"While they both came from West Academy," said Wartihog reminded. "It wouldn't shock me if they were working together."

"Then let's get moving," said Camicazi. "We've got work to do."

"Let's do this!" they all said in unison.

Agnar merely smiled.

He waited until Hiccup and the others were making their way to the coordinates he gave them before he jumped out of bed. He wasn't as weak as he made out and was actually wearing some sort of ninja outfit.

"That was easy," he said. "Now for the main event."


Hiccup was leading the others towards the laboratory.

Thuggory looked at Ragnar. "You look worried."

"Well, remember what happened last time," Ragnar reminded.

"Good point, but there's no need to worry. You're in good hands," Thuggory assured.

"Thanks, Thuggory."

"Drago's hideout dead ahead," said Hiccup all of a sudden.

"It is," said Wartihog.

Ahead of them was the abandoned laboratory and didn't look any different from last time they saw it. They started to make their way towards it unaware they had tripped a security light.


Inside the lab, the monitors lit up with security footage of Hiccup and the others approaching the lab.

"Huh, what's this?" said Drago as he looked at the monitors. "More company."

He chuckled to himself and opened the front door for them. "Enter and please consider yourselves my personal guests." He then turned and looked at the container behind. "Or should I say permanent guests."


Hiccup and the others soon made their way into the lab and it was still is run down as they remembered it. They had to split up in different directions just to cover the entire complex and they met up in the corridors.

"See anyone?" Hiccup asked.

"Negative!" said Fishlegs.

"Upstairs is clear," said Astrid.

"We've done a full search, this place is deserted," said Wartihog.

"Drago was in special forces, he knows how to conceal his tracks," said Ragnar.

"Or maybe Drago has a new HQ."

"Guys!" Camicazi called.

They rushed over towards and found a seven elevator.

"There's a down button," she said pointing at the controls.

"But on the ground floor," Fishlegs frowned.

"Must be an underground basement," said Wartihog.

Astrid rolled her eyes. "All basement underground."

Thuggory took out his Geiger counter and placed it near the elevator. Immediately the needle was off the charts.

"Hold on, I'm picking up a disturbance," he said.

"Looks like we found our hideout," said Heather.

"There's only one way to find out," said Hiccup. "Let's head down."

"Not so fast, guys," said Camicazi. "We don't even know this elevator is in service."


It turned out the elevator was in service and they were starting to make their way down deeper into the complex.

"So much for wishful thinking," said Camicazi.

Then the strangest thing happened, as they made their way down they noticed sunlight emerging an entire forest below them.

"Hey, look," Fishlegs pointed.

"How did we get outside again?" Wartihog stared.

"Something tells me one not outside," said Astrid. "This is part of the research facility."

"Looks like they created their own habitat in order to study animals in the wildlife," said Ragnar.

"And no doubt to experiment on them," said Heather distastefully.


Meanwhile outside, Agnar was taking out the security cameras around the complex.

"Be careful where you leave your cameras, Drago," said Agnar. "Someone might accidentally break one." He then used the device he was wearing on his face to see the security leaders in infrared. "Time to dodge them lasers."

Since he could now see the lasers were he was able to avoid tripping any of them and made his way inside without detection.


"I've never seen a simulated environment this realistic," said Thuggory.

"Focus," said Wartihog.

"Yeah, this is no time to enjoy the view," said Camicazi.

"We can cover more ground if we split up into groups," said Hiccup.

"We'll split into teams of two," said Ragnar. "Astrid, Wartihog, Thuggory and myself in one. Everyone else is with Hiccup."

"Agreed," they all nodded.

With that they all went their separate ways.


Agnar began fiddling with the wiring in the complex.

"Sorry guys, but I'm going to need to create a little distraction," he said as he began fiddling with some wires.

Immediately the lights were turned off and the virtual environment Hiccup and the others were in went dark. Drago also witnessed the same thing, but is the place was so old he easily dismissed it.

"Not again," he grumbled. "These power outages are becoming a nuisance."

Fortunately he was still able to monitor Hiccup and the others.

Agnar started to make his way through the complex much more easily with the lights and security off-line. Using the schematics he acquired he was able to locate air vent and remove the grate.

"Well, insert dangerous spy music here," he said. He then attached a wire and they chose secure before he jumped down into the air vent. "All right, Drago. Show time."


Hiccup and his group were still making their way through the habitat unaware that they will be monitored by Drago.

"We've got to be close," said Camicazi.

They started to make their way through the forest when Hiccup was a massive pain in his head and stopped suddenly.

'Tag you're it!' said a childish voice.


Meanwhile Astrid and her group were making their way in the opposite direction and then they heard the cries of a bird.

"Who turned out the sun?" said Wartihog.

"This place is quite old and Drago hasn't exactly been here long," Ragnar reminded.

"He's right, I'm sure it's just a blackout, nothing to worry about," said Astrid.

"Don't move Astrid!" Thuggory yelled.

Astrid came to a sudden stop and Thuggory used a tree branch to branch of a tarantula on her shoulder.

"Great poisonous spiders," Ragnar groaned.

"That's odd," Thuggory frowned as the spider crawled away. "That spiders indigenous to Africa. So what's it doing here? Something doesn't add up."

"We're inside an underground complex in a virtual environment trying to run down a crazy Professor," Ragnar pointed out.

"Point taken," said Thuggory. "However, Drago has chosen his headquarters quite well. There's danger close by."

"What danger?" Astrid asked.

"There's a reason Drago shows a high down here," said Thuggory.

"Why is that?" Wartihog asked.

"Safety. He can keep outsiders away by using all the natural defences."

"Natural defences?" Wartihog stared. Suddenly they heard a rustling sound behind them. "You hear something?"

Then they heard a growling sound.

"Easy, no one gets startled," said Thuggory calmly.

Then emerging out of the bushes with the tiger.

"Maybe it's a friendly tiger," said Astrid hopefully.

"Not likely," said Thuggory.

"Either way, let's not stay to find out," Wartihog panicked.

"Nice kitty," said Astrid calmly.

"Anyone got any catnip?" Ragnar asked.

"Stand back," said Thuggory. "Just leave this fella to me. I fought against some polar bears in my time so one tiger is nothing to me."

Wartihog stared at him. "You fight wild animals?"

Thuggory shrugged. "What can I say the hobby of mine."

"Now that is one weird hobby," said Ragnar.

Thuggory then pulled out his belt buckle and use it as a whip to push the tiger back. "Time to show that oversized kitty how we do things back home."

Thuggory kept on using his belt as a way to push the tiger back and then looked at the others. "Go, run!"

"Ten four!" they said and ran.

The three of them began running through the forest as quickly as they could and then out of nowhere a trap door open just in front of Astrid and she pulled right into it.

"This should be far enough," said Wartihog panting slightly.

"I just hope Thuggory knows what he's doing," said Ragnar as he turned around. "What about you Astrid?"

When he noticed that Astrid was nowhere to be seen and Wartihog noticed it as well.

"Uh, Lieutenant Astrid?" he said with a concerned voice.

"She was just behind us," Ragnar frowned.

"Astrid! Where are you?" Wartihog called.


Meanwhile Hiccup was standing in a daze when he felt someone placing a hand on his shoulders.

"Surprise," said a drawl voice. Hiccup turned and saw Olaf standing right behind him. "So we need again."

"Professor Olaf?" Hiccup blinked.

"Nice to see that you remember," said Olaf.

"You think I would forget our new Duel History teacher," said Hiccup frowning slightly. "But what are you doing here?"

"How typical, always looking for the answer. Try thinking."

"Uh, it is actually a very good question and how my supposed to know the answer?" Hiccup frowned.

Olaf rolled his eyes. "Never mind, follow me. You won't be disappointed."

Olaf then began to walk away.

"Hold on!" Hiccup cried. "Mind telling me where we going?"

"On an exciting adventure with bone chilling surprises around every corner," said Olaf with very little enthusiasm as there was humanly possible.

"Gee, you make it sound so thrilling," said Hiccup chasing after him.

They started making their way through the forest and Hiccup looked at Olaf.

"So, you taught any interesting history lessons lately?" Hiccup asked trying to make small talk.

"Glad you asked," said Olaf dully. "I led an exhilarating talk on duelling on the post-Paleolithic era and its modern day effect."

"Okay, that sounds interesting" said Hiccup.

"Agreed, but for how can a civilisation that predates the Neolithic Revolution create a pastime as multifaceted as Duel Monsters."

"Something tells me they didn't play for fun," said Hiccup.

"We're here," said Olaf.

Hiccup then noticed a deep gorge with a bridge spanning across at leaning towards a metal door.

"I deduce that you're looking for Professor Drago Bludvist. He's just behind that door," said Olaf.

"Then maybe I can finally get some answers," said Hiccup as he ran across the bridge towards the door.

When he reached the door he tried to pry it open, but it wouldn't budge.

"By now I'm sure you realise it's locked," said Olaf. "Duel and I'll let you in."

Hiccup looked at him. "Duel you? Sorry, but as much as I like duelling, I really don't want to risk my life."

"Come on, Hiccup. Where's your sense of adventure?" Olaf asked revealing that he was wearing a Bio Band.

Hiccup raised at his Bio Band. "Don't you realise that what happens to people that wear these? You've been to the gym?"

"Of course," said Olaf as he untied his time. "I am well aware of the adverse effects of the Bio Band technology." He then removed his jacket. "Let me put this in terms you understand, the students at this institution offering their lives away by neglecting their studies." He then strapped on his Duel Disk.

"So that's why your duel me?" Hiccup frowned.

"That's right, I blame you for the downfall of this school."

Hiccup stared at him. "Hang on, what did I do?"

"On the contrary, it's what you didn't do, Hiccup. Like not showing up for class last year or this year."

"Last year I was suffering from an affliction and there was a tournament going on at the time," Hiccup reminded. "And I was given a sick card to miss last week's class."

"Typical, creating excuses for your own shortcomings," said Olaf shaking his head. "You're nothing but a negative influence and it ends here."

Hiccup looked at the door and realise that he had no choice but to duel. The two of them then inserted their decks in their duel disk and activated them.

"Let's duel!" said Hiccup.

Hiccup: 4000

Olaf: 4000


Meanwhile Astrid regained consciousness and found herself trapped in some kind of stone chamber.

Heather and the others finally noticed that Hiccup was nowhere to be seen.

"Hey, where's Hiccup?" Fishlegs frowned.

"Wasn't he right behind us?" said Camicazi.

"He was, but it's not like him to go off on his own without it telling us," Heather frowned.

"Hiccup!" Fishlegs called. "Where are you?"

"Hiccup!" Heather and Camicazi called.


Meanwhile Hiccup and Olaf were just beginning their duel.

"Let the excitement begin," said Olaf as he drew. He looked at the card he drew and smiled. "I play Scab Scarknight."

Suddenly emerging on the field was a creature with very badly damaged and had a dark aura surrounding him. (ATK: 0/ DEF: 0)

Hiccup frowned. 'Zero attack points? I've got a bad feeling about this.'

"I play a facedown and end my turn," said Olaf as he placed a card facedown on the field. "Let's see what you've got, but I'm willing to bear that you don't have much."

'Boy, even his trash talking is boring. I still have no idea what he's attempting to accomplish with this duel,' said Hiccup to himself. "It's my move."

Hiccup then drew, he didn't like his hand is it only contained monsters plus he had no idea what Scab Scarknight was capable of. He didn't like it but the only way to know what he was up against was to attack.

"I'll start by summoning my Dragon Knight Barf!" Hiccup yelled.

Soon appearing on the field was Hiccup mischievous looking knight. (ATK: 1200/ DEF: 1000)

"And thanks to his special ability I can get my Dragon Knight Belch for my deck and placed him in my hand," said Hiccup as he looked through his deck and added Belch. "Now Barf, teacher Mr Personality a lesson!"

Barf then charged towards Scarknight and slammed his spear into him.

Hiccup: 4000

Olaf: 2800

Unfortunately, Scarknight was still standing.

"I knew that thing had some kind of special ability," said Hiccup not noticing the pieces of broken armour were attaching themselves to Barf.

"How observant of you, my monster indeed cannot be destroyed," said Olaf. "As for your monster, thanks to my Scarknight's special ability he's mine now!"

Then suddenly the dark aura surrounding Scarknight extended and wrapped itself around Barf. Then too Hiccup's horror he saw Barf being dragged over towards Olaf's field.

"Hey, give him back!" Hiccup yelled.

"He has been placed under a spell, not unlike the ones cast in ancient Egypt five millennia ago," said Olaf in a boring voice.

"And he wonders why no one shows up for class?" Hiccup mumbled to himself.


Meanwhile Astrid was trying to escape from her cell, but there was no way out and that's when she noticed the entire cell was beginning to fill with water.

"Anyone at there?" Astrid called. "Wartihog! Ragnar! Thuggory!"

She looked down and saw the water level was rising.

"Oh great," she groaned and then saw water gushing out. "Just my luck, the one time I forget to pack my bikini."


Meanwhile Olaf was beginning his turn.

"All right, class, be seated," he said as he drew. "Now then I summoned Demand Man in attack mode."

Suddenly appearing on the field was an armoured man with a tail whose face was completely covered in a visor. (ATK: 800/ DEF: 0)

"Now attack Hiccup directly!" he ordered.

Demand Man then jumped into the air and slammed his fist into Hiccup.

Hiccup: 3200

Olaf: 2800

"Now for the fun part," said Olaf. "Barf, attack your former master!"

Barf then charged towards him and slammed his spear right into Hiccup and he roared in pain.

Hiccup: 2000

Olaf: 2800

"Exciting enough for you? I hope so," said Olaf as he placed a card facedown on the field.

"You want exciting watch this?" Hiccup yelled as he drew. 'I can't attack his Scarknight with another monster or else it will be joining his site with Barf. One more round the direct attacks will finish me.'

He then grabbed a card in his hand. 'I play Ventus and I'm putting her in defence," he said.

Suddenly appearing on the field was Hiccup's wind Dragon Spirit in a defensive position. (ATK: 700/ DEF: 500)

"And now her special ability activates, Healing Wind!" Hiccup commanded. Ventus then flew up into the air and began to create a healing wind. "So for every card in your hand I get 500 life points back."

Olaf just smiled and then too Hiccup's surprise there was no healing wind.

"What happened?" Hiccup stared.

"Sorry, Scarknight's special ability negates the effect of your Ventus," said Olaf dully. "Maybe if you bothered to show up instead of playing hooky you would have known that."

"Just go," said Hiccup.

"I will, but first I have to do this," said Olaf.

Then suddenly Demand Man fired several clause straight at Ventus and forced her into an attack position.

"Not good," said Hiccup.

"Due to his special effect, Demand Man switched your Ventus into attack mode as he is not the only one with a special effect," said Olaf. Scarknight's eyes then began to glow. "Activate Scab Curse. Now your Ventus has no choice but to engage in battle with my Scab Scarknight."

"Just how many special effects as this also have?" Hiccup stared.

He then watched as Ventus formed of a pure wind and charge straight towards Scarknight and slammed the blade into him.

Hiccup: 2000

Olaf: 2100

Then the pieces on the broken armour attached themselves to Ventus.

"Now Ventus is mind the command," said Olaf as Scarknight's black aura covered her and joined his field.

"I'll place one card facedown and end my turn," said Hiccup placing a card on the field.

"Tell me, how does it feel to be betrayed by everyone of your monsters?" said Olaf. "Not unlike the king of the end of the dynastic period, right?"

"Enough of the ancient references," said Hiccup. "I'd rather live in the present than in the past."

"Ignorance and power are deadly combination and you possess both," said Olaf. "For now, but before long your power will belong to Drago."

Hiccup's eyes widened. "You're in cahoots with Drago?"