Heather and Fishlegs were leading the others back to where they had found Hiccup.

"Guys, are you sure this is the way back to Hiccup?" Thuggory asked.

"To be honest we're not sure," said Heather. "We were too busy looking for help than to take note way to get back."

"Great," Astrid groaned.

Ragnar then yelled. "It's those vibrations again!" he yelled clutching his head.

Thuggory looked at his Geiger counter. "Those vibes of the chart."

"It's Drago, he must be at it again," said Astrid.

"Hiccup!" Fishlegs yelled.


Meanwhile Axel was still trying to carve his way out of the cell he was in, but it was slow going. He was using one of his climbing spikes to chip away the stone brick in the wall.

'I've got to figure out a way to escape,' he said to himself.


Naturally Drago was watching him through the security camera.

"Still here," he said.

Axel then suddenly turned around and tossed the spike at the camera destroying it.

"Temper, temper," Drago mocked. "Axel Stoneson, you're going to pay for that."


Axel then down to the security cameras. "Bet you didn't see that one coming," he said removing the spike from the security camera.

He then tossed the camber over his shoulder and made a loud thud. Axel turned around to where the camera was now laying on the ground.

'Could that be a way out?'

He then began to move the dirt from the ground. "Let's see what's hiding under here."

He removed the dirt to reveal a brick stone floor and began using the spike to chip away at the bricks. He removed one of them and soon discovered that he had a way out of here.

"Well, it's a start," he said knowing that he had several more bricks to go.

He continued this process for what felt like hours and then found the action buried within the bricks.

"What's this?" he stared. "It looks like it's time for me to do a little soul searching."

He then slammed his foot against the hatch until it broke away along with more bricks. Through the hole he could see a forest down below.

"Whoa, is this the penthouse?" he blinked.

They quickly jumped back as more the bricks gave way. 'What is this place?'

More the bricks gave away and it was clear that Axel was about to go under. He quickly pulled out a second spike and began to tide around the first.

'Time for me to drop in on Drago,' he said to himself.

Then suddenly the bricks he was standing on gave way and he began falling down into the forest, but before he did he plunged one of the spikes into the stone wall and began to lower himself down into the forest a much more slower speed. Unfortunately, he ran out of rope and was now hovering about 30 feet over the forest canopy.

"Oh, come on," Axel groaned. "Cut me some slack."

That turned out to be a poor choice of words, because the spike in the wall he had planted began to gave way. He then fell down into the forest below.


Meanwhile Heather and Fishlegs were finally able to locate the place where they had left Hiccup with Camicazi. There were several of Olaf's card scattered around, but most importantly both Hiccup and Camicazi were gone.

"Looks like someone lost their cards," said Astrid.

"Hiccup was duelling against someone when we arrived, but it was long over one we got there," said Heather.

"Hiccup's gone!" Fishlegs pointed.

Astrid was now very worried as she looked down the open door. "Perhaps something took him down there."

Hiccup had placed Camicazi against the wall so that she could rest.

"Boy, that duel really took it out of you, Camicazi," said Hiccup.

"A little bit, but we have to keep moving," she said. She then noted the concerned look on Hiccup's eyes. "Don't worry, the rest is for the weary."

"I get it your tough, but right now you are the weary," said Hiccup. "I'm willing to bet that both Heather and Fishlegs have found right now and making their way towards us."

"That's a relief," said Camicazi. She then looked at Hiccup curiously. "Do you think they have the guts to looking here? I mean I know they follow you down here, because they'll follow your lead anywhere."

Hiccup frowned upon that comment. 'Olaf, said the same thing in your duel just not as nice.' He could have forgotten what Olaf had said about him becoming an example. 'I just hope my friends don't belong me all the time.'

"Hiccup! You're okay!" Astrid's voice cried.

Suddenly he was tackled by Astrid and he couldn't blame, because he was deeply worried about her after what happened. It only took a few seconds to realise that the others were also there with her standing at the door.

"I'm glad you're safe," said Hiccup relieved. He then looked at Thuggory. "Thuggory, I owe you one for rescuing Astrid from drowning."

Everyone then stared at him.

"How did you that I was drowning?" Astrid frowned.

"Because it was my fault that got you into that mess," said Hiccup.

He then began to explain what had happened between himself and Camicazi.

"Professor Olaf, I don't believe it," said Astrid stunned.

"And Viggo showing up again," said Ragnar clenched teeth.

"Those duels took a pretty big toll on us," said Camicazi.

"Ambush, huh," said Wartihog.

"Those duels must have worn you out," said Thuggory.

"Yeah, but that mostly had something to do with the states that were involved," said Hiccup. He then looked at Astrid. "If Thuggory hadn't rescued you and if I had beaten Olaf you would've drowned."

"Let's just be grateful that he did," said Astrid.

"What happened to Viggo?" Heather asked noticing that the former Shadow Rider was nowhere to be seen.

"He vanished," said Hiccup simply.

Ragnar looked at him. "You mean he gone away again?"

"No, I mean he actually vanished."

"How about we focus on our next move," Camicazi suggested.

"Simple we take Drago down," said Hiccup.

"My gigmonitor indicates a strong energy presence that way," said Thuggroy, pulling out his device and looking at the door opposite the room.

"Everyone ready?" Camicazi asked.

"More than ready, let's move," said Hiccup.

They started to make their way through the door unaware that Drago was watching them from a security camera.


Drago was sitting at his chair looking at the monitor.

"They're coming for me. Just as I hoped for and soon any energy that Hiccup possesses will all be yours," he said turning towards the container.

"I wouldn't be so sure on that," said a voice.

Drago turned into emerging out of the shadows was Agnar.

Drago got to his feet almost immediately. What brings you all the way down here, Mr Geckoson?"

"The card big guy, I know you have it so why not cut to the chase and just handed over to me," said Agnar. Drago merely smirked. "Now then, you can give it or I can take it."

Suddenly a single eye appeared within the canister looking between Drago and Agnar.

"Agnar, whatever are you referring to?" Drago asked. "I don't know of any card being kept down here. Now this is all very interesting, but I'm late. You see I have a duel with Hiccup Haddock."

"Don't think so," said Agnar. "It's just me and you now. Cancel all your appointments for the day, my intel indicates that you have a card." He then press down on the button on his belt which activated a Short Circuit trap card in the power grid in the vents. "I'm not leaving until you have it and neither are you."

Suddenly the Short Circuit trap, activated sent massive electrical burst through the power systems and alarms began to sound.

"Just want to be sure, that I had your undivided attention," said Agnar.

Hiccup and the others were making their way down the corridor when they had the alarms sounding.

"That doesn't sound good," said Hiccup.

"What just happened?" Wartihog stared.

"Look guys," said Astrid looking behind them.

They all turned and saw security doors slamming down behind them.

"Attention, quarantine procedures have been initiated," said the computer's voice over the loudspeakers. "Please evacuate the facility immediately. Any one remaining will be terminated. Have a nice day."

"Terminated?" Hiccup yelled.

"You heard her, let's go!" Camicazi yelled.

They started to make their way quickly as they could through the corridor, but both Hiccup and Camicazi were still recovering from their duels meaning there were hobbling along down the corridors.

In the lab, Drago growled in frustration.

"As you can see your duel with Hiccup has been postponed, but as a consolation prize we'll duel instead," said Agnar. He then held out his Bio Bands. "But these bracelets of yours don't play fair so I'm taking them out of the equation." He then removed his spy equipment. "Ready? Because this is a different kind of duel."

"You want to fight me?" said Drago he then started to remove his shirt and placed it on his chair. "Well, this shouldn't be too difficult."

Removing his shirt revealed quite the muscular body not to mention the mechanical arm.

"You're not the only one who's been hitting the gym, buddy," said Agnar removing his shirt revealing a six-pack.

He then took on a fighting stance.

Drago merely chuckled as he cracked his knuckles. "Karate? Reminds me of my days in boot camp, this should be fun."

He then swung a fist at Agnar, who quickly blocked it and then trapped his arm in a hold. Drago then swung his mechanical fist that him, but he was able to duck just in time. Unfortunately, he had to release Drago's other arm, but he was able to do a powerful sidekick to his chest.

Sadly that had no effect whatsoever. "That's it?" Drago marked and wrapped his mechanical arm around his leg.

He then began spinning Agnar around and around and then released them sending him flying into the wall. Agnar looked up to see Drago slamming his leg down on top of him, but he was able to roll out of the way and got onto his feet.

"Nice move, Geckoson. In fact, a little too good," said Drago suspiciously. "For a supposedly financial bureaucrats such as yourself. I am beginning to suspect that you might actually be an elite operative for the Geckoson Financial Group."

Agnar merely snarled in frustration.


Meanwhile Hiccup and the others were moving as fast they could to avoid being trapped by the security doors.

"Warning, you have thirty seconds to evacuate," said the computer's voice.

"Quickly now!" Thuggory yelled. "Those doors are closing fast!"

They soon reached the end of the corridor and found themselves in some sort of observation deck. Unfortunately, on the other side of the platform in front of them, which was a suspending over a bottomless pit, was the door.

"Over there, soldiers," said Warithog at the door behind them began to close.

"We'll never make it," said Fishlegs at the door opposite them began to close.

"We're too late," said Astrid.

"Wonderful," Ragnar groaned.

Suddenly the glass dome above them smashed and to the as a surprise meant landing in front of them was none other than Axel Stoneson covered in a few bruises and several cuts due to the glass.

"Axel?" Hiccup stared.

Axel then pulled out several spikes which untie the ropes to and tossed them at the door. The first two spikes inhaled behind the door while the other two impaled on the wall next to the door frame. The roads attaching to the spikes caught the door just as it began to close.

"Hurry, you guys!" Axel yelled looking at them. "You're running out of time!"

"He's right, there's no arguing with that," said Camicazi.

"No kidding," said Hiccup as he ran to the door as quickly as they could.

"Faster! The ropes won't hold!" Axel yelled holding up the door.

Thuggory was the first to get through and Wartihog looked at Axel.

"Here, let me help you," he said.

"Forget," said Axel as he struggled to keep the door up. "Just go!"

Wartihog reluctantly went under the door and the others soon followed him. Hiccup just stood there looking at Axel.

"Axel, come on," said Hiccup.

"You first, Hiccup," said Axel, who was beginning to strain. "I'll be right behind you. I promise." His knees then buckled. "Now get going! I mean it!"

"Not without you!" said Hiccup strongly.

"Will you quit it," said Axel.

The others were beyond the door Axel was holding and soon witness another one closing.

"Hiccup, the other door is closing!" Fishlegs cried.

"Hurry up!" Wartihog yelled.

Axel was now on his knees visually beneath the door as Hiccup made his way under.

"Just go!" Axel roared.

"I'm through," said Hiccup. He then quickly turned to Axel. "Now come on!"

Unfortunately, at that point the ropes began to snap and it was impossible for Axel to get to the other side of the door in his position.

"I'll be right behind ya! You hear me!" Axel yelled.

Then the door closed with Axel on the other side.

"Hiccup hurry up!" Ragnar yelled as he and the others were beyond the security door.

Hiccup then slid across the ground right beneath the door just before it closed behind him.

"Why's Axel?" Heather asked.

Hiccup closed his eyes. "He didn't make it." There was silence between, but Hiccup then got to his feet. "He risked his life for us, it won't be in vain!"


Meanwhile Drago and Agnar were still squaring each other off in the lab.

"Agnar, what's it like being the elite operative for the Geckoson Financial Group," Drago smirked. "Did daddy kick you in?"

"Quit stalling!" Agnar demanded placing a hand on Drago's chair. "Time is up! Now hand over that card!"

"Earn it!"

"All right, then I'll take it from you!"

Agnar pushed Drago's chair towards him and Drago knocked it back with ease with his mechanical arm. Agnar then jumped into the air with a front kick, but Drago blocked it. He then attempted to grab Agnar, but he's skilfully jumped over him and elbowed him hard in the back.

Drago turned, but Agnar had already jumped back to safety. "To slow. This can be easy, just give me what I want and I'll be on my way. The choice is yours."

Then suddenly the capsule next to Drago began to glow bright and the metal around Drago's left-hand shattered to reveal a hand made of scales.

"You're arm?" Agnar stared.

"Sorry, Geckoson, but it ends here," said Drago.

"No more games!" Agnar roared swinging his fist towards Drago.

However, Drago just raised his scaly hand and Agnar's fists stopped in mid-air.

Agnar just stared at him with opened eyes. "What did you do?"

Suddenly the capsule began to glow and Agnar was flung backwards and was pinned to the wall. With the breath knocked out of him he looked at Drago with his glasses askew.

"What's—this—about?" Agnar demanded trying to free himself to no avail.

Drago merely chuckled. "It appears the full scope of your mission wasn't revealed to you. It's not just the card you were after, but the power behind it," he said rubbing his scaly new hand.

"The power?" Agnar stared. "What's really going on here Drago?"

"Oh, don't worry it will all be made clear to you," said Drago as he grabbed his jacket. "Now if you excuse me, I have a duel with Mr Hiccup Haddock. Of course, feel free to stick around a while after I'm gone, my friend will be sure to keep a close eye on you."

Drago then laughed as he left the lab leaving a confused Agnar behind.


Meanwhile Hiccup and the others soon found themselves in some sort of testing area and Ragnar groaned in pain.

"This is really starting to bug me," he said rubbing his temple.

"More waves?" Camicazi asked looking at Thuggory.

Thuggory pulled out his gigmonitor and immediately saw an extremely large concentration of negative energy.

"Correct, that was the most powerful pulse of energy so far," he said.

Then suddenly they saw an elevator ascending in the centre of the room and inside it was none other than Drago with some sort of equipment over his shoulder.

"It's the man of the hour," said Hiccup.

Drago just looked through the glass window down at Hiccup is about a million different thought and it into his head. He then chuckled to himself and strapped on some sort of armour that was in fact his duel disk. The armour apparently resembled that of a serpent.

He then laughed at the top of his voice.

"Where could he be going?" Camicazi wondered. "You think you wants us to follow him?"

"Let's find out," said Hiccup and they began to move.


Meanwhile Agnar was still in the lab still completely confused with several different things. First of all what was with Drago's hand? What was the card's true power? And how was this friend of his?

Unfortunately, to answer these questions you would have to get down from the wall which appeared to be impossible. He didn't even know what was holding him up.

"If I get down, the card will be all mine," he said to himself. "But first I've got to find out who this friend of Drago's is?"

"Agnar," said a voice. He looked around to find the source of the voice but saw nothing. He then turned to the capsule and saw the eyes staring at him. "I'm glad you stayed to play with me."

"This must be a trick," he said shaking his head. "This can't be. This can't be real."

"But I am, Agnar and you and I are going to be best friends."

"What are you saying?"

"Do you like to play games?"

"Let me down from here!"

"But then who will I play with? I won't hurt you, I promise. We've known each other for ever."

'You don't know anything about me,' said Agnar to himself.

"Yes, I do," said the voice reading his mind. "I know everything, I can read your mind. It's my favourite game to play and this game is just getting started. I'll go first, when you were small all you wanted was to be seen, but no one ever saw you. We just wanted to be loved, but they had no time for us. Let's remember together."


Agnar then saw several images appearing from his past. The first of which was from just after Gunnur Geckoson have found him, cleaned him up and gave a fresh pair of clothes. He and his wife then took the young Agnar to his mansion and he just stared at it in awe.

"Welcome to your new home, Agnar," said his adoptive father.

"You mean, I get to live here?" he asked stunned.

"Hello," said a voice.

Agnar turned and saw a young girl approaching him with short black hair. This was the same girl that Agnar communicated with in his dorm only much younger.

"This is Echo, Agnar," said his father. "She'll be your new friend. If there's anything you need, just ask. Remember your part of the Geckoson Clan now."

Agnar looked at Echo who held out her hand and eagerly he grasped it.

"Those were the best days of my life," said the much older Agnar. "I had everything I ever wanted, a friend, a loving family and a home."

"Yes, the world's most popular family adopted you," said the voice. "And you what life would be perfect. You knew your Dad was quite the sportsman so you trained to be the best. Someone he could be proud of then someday maybe he would even love you… but no, it wasn't to be. Like everyone else they broke their promise to you."

About a year later, Gunnur Geckoson's wife got pregnant and they diagnose that it would be a boy. It was a rainy night when Agnar found out and found his father rubbing the swirled stomach of his mother.

"Agnar, look," said Gunnur excitedly. "Soon your brother will be here. My one true son."

"So, you let your jealousy out of the ring," said the voice. "Hoping that you could be number one again. Where were your parents now? All the promises made to you where his. You had always wanted a big family, but it just wasn't big enough for you."

Agnar was in his baby brother's room, which was filled with presents, and looked down at him with resentment.

Echo was standing in the doorway looking at him with a sympathetic look. "Agnar, your parents they… they still love you," she said in a failed attempt to cheer him up. "But there's a lot going on now. You'll see, it will be just like before."

His baby brother laughed as he grasped his fingers and a tear ran down his cheek.

"I felt in my heart that Echo was right that soon everything will be back to the way it was," said the older Agnar.

"But wasn't what it?" said the voice. "Things were never the same again, but after all these years you still try hoping to prove yourself worthy. To a father that never saw the true you, but I see your worth. Can we play another game now?"


Hiccup and the others were running as quickly as they could up the spiral staircase in order to catch up with Drago.

"This way guys!" Hiccup yelled.

They soon reached a helipad, which was strange considering they were still indoors, and found Drago already waiting for them.

"Welcome friends. Glad you can join me," he said.

"You won't be," said Hiccup.

"Drago, time to end all of this," said Camicazi. "Too many people have gotten hurt already."

"That's right," Astrid nodded. "Turn off these Bio Bands!"

"Drago, you're only making this harder for yourself," said Ragnar.

"Yeah, the authorities would have been informed by now," said Heather.

Drago laughed. "Rest easy, my dear. It will all be over soon, but first I need one more thing from you. Hiccup with your assistance I will complete my mission."

"I'm not helping you with anything," said Hiccup firmly. "Got that!"

Drago merely smirked and pulled out of control. "We'll see," he said pressing down on the button.

Suddenly the helipad began to rise.

"What's happening?" Fishlegs panicked.

"Hold on!" Astrid yelled.

Thuggory looked up and saw a hatch door opening. "Looks like he's taking us top side."

The helipad soon entered the simulated habitat and soon another hatch opened followed by the entire building parting. They soon found themselves outside and still rising above the forest until they could see Duel Academy from across the mountains.

"Duel Academy at 12 o'clock!" Wartihog gasped.

"Guys, I have a serious fear of heights," said Fishlegs panicking slightly.

"Just don't look down," Ragnar advised at the helipad came to a stop from a good hundred feet from the ground.

"Don't you see, you're all mine now, Hiccup," said Drago. "Look around, there is no escape. The only way down is for you to defeat me."

"It's not fair," said Astrid.

"Let him gain all his strength back and then you can duel him," said Fishlegs.

"I'll duel him, I've taken down bigger," said Wartihog.

Drago snorted. "You're not worth the time or the effort." He then pointed directly at Hiccup with his scaly hand. "The one I want is Hiccup Haddock. He's the only one I'll duel."

"Looks like I've got no choice," said Hiccup as he stepped forward and activated his duel disk. "I don't care what it takes, I'm gonna bring you down."

"Hiccup," said Camicazi looking concerned.

"You sure, Cap?" Wartihog asked.

"Positive, it's the only way to stop him and the only way to get back onto solid ground," said Hiccup. He then looked directly at Drago. "Bring it on, Drago. I'm not afraid of you."

'I'm so pleased this duel will continue Hiccup. I'm sure I won't disappointed, your power is great and soon you will help bring him back to me,' said Drago to himself.

Drago then activated his duel disk which was nothing more than a board.

"Let's duel!" they yelled as they drew their hand.

Hiccup: 4000

Drago: 4000

"I'll go first, I draw," said Hiccup as he drew. He then played the card he drew. "I summon Dragon Knight Meatlug."

Suddenly appearing on the field was Hiccup husky female knight, who appeared on the field in a defence position. (ATK: 1300/ DEF: 2000)

"You're up Drago," said Hiccup.

"And you're going down," said Drago as he drew. "To start by summoning Venom Snake."

Suddenly appearing on the field was a snake with orange and brown scales with very sharp fangs. (ATK: 1200/ DEF: 600)

"Careful of his bit," said Drago. "You see once per round my Snake can place a Venom Counter on one of your monsters."

Venom Snake then spat out some poison from its mouth and then took the form of a snake which wrapped itself around Meatlug's arm and bit down on it penetrating her armour.

"Bits can cause painful wounds, you'll see very soon, because his fangs may quite the impression," said Drago. He then grabbed several card from his hand and placed two of them facedown. "I'll place two facedown cards and next are activate Venom Swamp."

He then placed a card in his Field Card Zone and immediately the entire field was turned into a swamp. However, this swamp looks poisonous and deadly.

"Ow," said Fishlegs in disgust. "This looks just like a Slifer shower stall."

"Welcome to the muck, with this Field spell all monsters that are non-Venom are poisoned with a Venom Counter," Drago smirked. "Starting with Meatlug."

"What?" Hiccup stared.

He turned and saw a number Venom Counter sticking to Meatlug's leg.

"With each bit you lose 500 attack points, it's feeding time for my snake," Drago smirked.

Hiccup watched as the boys and began to flow into Meatlug. (ATK: 1300-300)

Hiccup looked at Drago. "I have a feeling there something else I should know about."

Drago smirked. "Smart boy, because if your monsters attack points reach zero then it is automatically destroyed."

"Great not only does my monsters get weaker, but if they get too weak then they'll be destroyed regardless of the defence points," Hiccup cursed.

Drago laughed. "That's right, any monster you're thinking to summon will be no match for me all the poison of my bite. Soon your energy will be all mine and the awakening shall commence!"