Deep within a forest was an elderly man with his grandson, who was wearing a wooden duel disk. He was pretending to have the duel and have an excited look on his face.
"Someday I'll be a great duellist," he said.
His grandfather then saw four figures emerging from the bushes wearing clothes.
"Nero, stop it," he said.
The cloaked figures were none other than Astrid, Ragnar, Thuggory and Axel. After they lost track of Fishlegs they went back to the fortress for Hiccup only to find that he was gone along with everyone inside.
"We're looking for this person," said Ragnar holding out a picture of Hiccup.
"He's my boyfriend," said Astrid with a pleading look.
"Have you seen him?" Axel asked.
"Who is he?" the old man asked. "A duellist."
"He is," Thuggory nodded.
"Sorry, your friend is probably gone," he said sympathetically.
The fourth of them looked at one another.
"This place is in safe duellists any more since the Supreme King came," the old man sighed.
"But why?" Ragnar frowned.
"Because he captures, every last man, woman and child."
"Oh yeah, well if he tries to come after us don't worry he'll have to duel through me first," said Nero confidently. "I'm not going to let anything happen to you."
His grandfather smiled him, but he quickly vanished. "Nero, shh boy."
"Why?" Nero frowned. "I was just playing around."
They then heard laughter and suddenly emerging from the bushes were four Battle Footballers.
"Did someone talk about duelling?" one of them laughed.
"They-they hunt duellists for the King," the old man gasped shielding his grandson.
One of them nodded. "Correct and it looks like we might have found a couple."
One of them laughed.
"Take me," said the old man. "But not my grandson."
"Actually," said Thuggory as he and the others faced the Battle Footballers.
"You're taking no one," said Axel as they remove their cloaks.
"If you want then you have to beat by us," said Ragnar as they raise their duel disks.
"And soon you're going to wish that you never met us," said Astrid as the activated them.
"We'll see about that," said one Battle Footballers as they raise their duel disks.
"Bring it," they said in unison.
Meanwhile at a very gloomy mountains which was serving as the headquarters of the Dark Army, many duel monster spirits were standing around chanting.
"He is the power, he is the power," they said over and over again.
On the very top window looking down at his soldiers was the Supreme King. He was wearing dark armour with a red cape and his face was completely hidden by his helmet which was shaped like a dragon, but you can definitely sense is cruelty by just standing near him.
Bowing before him were his top lieutenants Chaos Sorcerer ,Guardian Baou, Skull Knight and Skilled Dark and White Magician.
"My master we have updates," said Chaos Sorcerer. "The entire Eastern Region is now under your control."
"The North has also fallen under you're might, my Lord," said Guardian Baou.
"Battle still wages on in the West, but soon it will fall as well," said Skull Knight.
"Only the Southern region remains fully," said Skilled Dark Magician.
"But under your leadership it will fall as easy as the others," said Skilled White Magician.
"And then all will be under your command," said Skilled Dark Magician.
"All hail the mighty Supreme King!" they said in unison.
Meanwhile Astrid and the others had taken down the Battle Footballers with the greatest of ease and soon they turned into particles of light and vanished into thin air. With that done they deactivated their duel disk and turned to Nero and his grandfather.
"Grandpa, they sent them to the Valhalla," said Nero in amazement.
"Thanks for saving us," said the old man gratefully.
"No worries," said Thuggory.
"I don't really like bullies," said Ragnar.
"And someone had to teach them a lesson," Astrid smiled.
Axel then looked at the two of them looking serious. "So what happens when you're captured?"
"It has been whispered that you are herded up with thousands of other duellists then you are marched to the tower where you are forced to duel the Supreme King," said the old man.
"Who is the Supreme King?" Astrid frowned.
"He is the one that rules this world and it is he that is behind the evil that transpires throughout this land."
"Guys, are you thinking what I'm thinking?" Ragnar asked.
"You better believe it," said Axel. "Hiccup went to duel the Supreme King."
Thuggory nodded. "I'm betting that he is looking to avenge his friends. After watching them getting sent to Valhalla because of his duel and learning the fate of Camicazi."
"I say that me leaving him like that didn't help matters," Astrid frowned.
"He wants payback and he's going right to the top to get it," said Ragnar.
"We've got a gun find this King," said Axel.
Thuggory looked at the old man and his grandson. "So where can we find this tower?"
Astrid then noticed that Ragnar was acting strange. "Ragnar are you okay?"
Ragnar was looking straight up at the comet above them. 'The comet is still burning, but I can't tell which way the tail is facing.'
Then suddenly the comet turned around and headed straight towards him now glowing bright red. "Ah, it's turning! Are you seen that it's coming right for us?" Ragnar gasped.
"What?" Astrid frowned, because to her eyes the comet was continuing its course in the air.
Ragnar shook his head. "Sorry. Mustn't be making much sense, huh?"
"Yeah," said Axel.
Ragnar then grasped his head in pain.
"Ragnar, you all right?" Astrid asked looking deeply concerned. "What's the matter?"
"You remember that sixth sense I told you about, while sometimes it plays tricks on me," said Ragnar.
Ragnar remembered when he was just a kid and saw a bunch of bullies beating up a small kid.
"Hey! Get away from him!" he yelled running towards them.
The bullies were your average musclebound idiot's and upon seeing him they smirked at him.
"Look what we have here, a little hero," one of them smirked.
Then one of the bullies punched the kid.
"I said leave him alone," said Ragnar forcefully.
"And what are you going to do?" one of the bullies smirked.
"By standing up to you," said Ragnar narrowing his eyes at them.
The bullies then dropped the kid, who immediately made a run for it in advance towards him with their fist raised.
"I think we teach this kid some manners."
"Like how to respect his superiors."
"And how not to meddle in other people's business."
They kept on advancing towards him, but Ragnar refused to move an inch and stared them down. Then suddenly he felt a massive headache and then everything went black.
Back in the present, Ragnar felt the pain disappear and he turned his attention to the others.
"Enough about me, we've got to go and find Hiccup and fast," said Ragnar.
"There is a good thing I just got the car to help us," said Thuggory with a smile.
A few moments later they were riding on top of a skeleton like vehicle made of dinosaur bones. It was in fact one of Thuggory's monsters, a card known as Fossil Machine Skull Buddy. Thuggory was driving it while the others were hanging on to dear life.
"Isn't that right something?" Thuggory called as they made a massive jump.
"I was scared," said Nero as his grandfather held him tight.
Axel was feeling a bit queasy.
"You might slowing down, because this thing doesn't have seat belts!" Astrid yelled.
"Can we turn back? I think I left my stomach at that last bend," Ragnar groaned.
"You'll replying, just sit back and enjoy yourselves this is an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!" Thuggory yelled out in excitement.
"Good, because I don't want to go through it again," said Astrid holding back the urge to throw up.
"Up ahead, our village," said Nero.
Soon coming in the distance with a small settlement.
The village unfortunately it was under attack by the Supreme King's forces. The attackers were Abaki, Blast Asmodian and Mechanicalchaser. Blast Asmodian was tossing bombs at the village gate relentlessly.
"Take that humans!" Blast Asmodian yelled.
"Another! Another!" Abaki roared.
Blast Asmodian was about to toss another bomb when a voice was heard over the gate.
"You toss like an Ojama," it said.
That's when they noticed that jumping over the gate was Total Defence Shogun with sword and shield in hand.
"Playtime is over!" he yelled.
Blast Asmodian then dropped his bomb which exploded in their faces.
"Time you pick on someone that is my size!" Shogun roared and charged at them with a firm grip of his sword. "Go tell your King we still fight!"
Blast Asmodian and Mechanicalchaser immediately hit behind Abaki and pushed him forwards. It was at that point that at and the others arrived and saw Shogun doing battle with the invaders, he had Abaki and Blast Asmodian pinned down by his shield and struck Mechanicalchaser with his sword.
Thuggory came to a stop and Ragnar jumped off his Buggy looking immensely relieved. He then turned to Shogun with a smile.
"Hi," he said.
"What's this?" said Shogun narrowing his eyes at him and pointed his sword at him. "You want some to?"
"Wait, you don't understand," said Ragnar.
Unfortunately, Shogun hadn't heard him and raised his sword. "Now feel the wrath of my mighty sword!"
"He wants to help put down your sword!" Nero's grandfather yelled as Nero covered his eyes.
Shogun certainly put down his sword right on top of Ragnar. Fortunately, Shogun curved sword in time striking Ragnar with the flat of his. However, the blows still not Ragnar out cold allowing the Supreme King's forces to escape.
Shogun was completely horrified. "No. What have I done?"
Astrid immediately rushed over to him. "Ragnar!" she cried. "Please, wake up."
Ragnar was dreaming of the first time he actually met Hiccup, they were about seven years old and were walking down the street. As they walked down Ragnar noticed that all the other kids were keeping a wide berth from them.
"Boy, people round here sure know how to make a guy feel welcome to the neighbourhood," said Ragnar.
"It's not you it's me," said Hiccup. "Let's just say that I'm not the kind of guy you want to be friends with."
"Why not?" Ragnar frowned.
Hiccup remain quiet not sure how to answer that question.
Ragnar sighed. "Hiccup, I might not have known you for that long but I can tell that your good guy."
"How can you be so sure?" Hiccup asked.
"Because I'm a very good judge of character," said Ragnar smiling at him. "Besides it wouldn't feel right to have you grew up with no friends."
Hiccup looked at him. "What did I deserve to have a friend like you?"
Ragnar shrugged.
'The first time I met Hiccup I knew exactly the kind of guy he was. Smart, brave, compassionate and completely trustworthy, even though he was a terrible liar. I heard the rumours from the other kids about him and warned me to stay away, but I never listened and I never regretted it,' said Ragnar in his thoughts.
Ragnar then woke up to the sound of a heart and found himself in some sort of barn. He was resting on a pile of straw and had a very terrible headache.
"Hiccup," he groaned.
"You're awake," said a voice.
Ragnar turned and found the source of the harp. It was being played by the Spirit of the Harp, who was smiling down at him.
"Who?" he groaned.
"My name is Claret," she smiled. "You should know that your friend never let your side this entire time."
Ragnar turned and saw that Astrid was smiling at him from a chair.
"Thank Thor, your wake," she said.
"You did have to stay?" said Ragnar pulling himself up.
"You're my only friend left, Rag," said Astrid sadly. "Besides, Hiccup and Heather would have done the same."
The door opened and Shogun walked in with Thuggory and Axel and they looked mightily relieved to see that he was now awake.
"So you're alive," said Shogun looking relieved. "I hope you feel no ill will toward me, I am sorry."
"No harm no foul," said Ragnar.
"Indeed, my name is Burgundy and I protect this village," he said with a smile. His face then grimaced. "However, the friend you seek has not been seen."
"He's right guys, no one here in the village have seen Hiccup or know about his whereabouts," said Axel.
"But they have confirmed the rumours that the King takes duellist to his tower," said Thuggory.
"Uh-oh," said Ragnar.
"Uh-oh, is right Hiccup is now a prisoner of the King," said Burgundy.
"No," Astrid gasped covering her mouth with her hands.
"This does not go well for your comrade," said Burgundy looking solemn. "It's best that you stay here your friend cannot be helped. No one has ever been rescued from the Supreme King tower. Stay with us and help combat the Fiends when they return. We need strong warriors and I am but one man will you stay and fight?"
Claret laughed. "Burgundy, you should just relax."
"Relax?" he laughed back.
"We can't stay," said Ragnar picking himself up. "We have to leave."
"But your friend is lost," said Burgundy bluntly.
"He would do anything to save us and he has and now we need to repay the favour," said Ragnar walking out of the barn.
"He's my boyfriend, I said some pretty mean things to him and want to say that I'm sorry," said Astrid following him.
"It's impossible," said Burgundy. "Your friends cannot be freed."
"If you go you won't come back," said Claret.
"Then I guess this is going to be goodbye," said Ragnar.
"We appreciate your help, but we have to do this," said Astrid.
Thuggory looked at Burgundy. "Those two are quite stubborn?"
"Not surprising considering that Hiccup is stubborn in his own way," said Axel as the two of them followed them.
They soon mounted on Thugogry Buggy and with the directions that Burgundy had given them they made their way straight towards the tower leaving the villages behind.
"Good luck!" Nero waved. "I'll protect the village! Don't you worry!"
"They must really care about this Hiccup," said Burgundy looking at Claret.
"By way they described he seems to be a very powerful warrior," said Claret. "Why else would they fight a losing battle?"
"Because that's all we have between us and destruction," Burgundy sighed. "And the hope for our tomorrows."
They were soon driving through the as quickly as they could towards the tower.
"The four us against a world of monsters," said Thuggory.
"Oh yeah," Axel nodded.
"Those are pretty good odds," said Astrid.
"For them," Ragnar smiled.
"You guys ready to give this King the royal treatment?" Axel asked.
"Yeah!" they cried.
"Then let's go!" said Thuggory putting his foot down on the accelerator.
Before they left Burgundy gave them an added warning that the place would be well guarded and soon they exited the ravine.
"Hold on, Thuggory" said Axel and Thuggory came to a stop. "Look."
"That's our place," said Thuggory.
"What do you guys say that we storm the place?" said Ragnar.
"We have if we want any hope of finding Hiccup," said Astrid.
"Let's do it," said Axel.
"Hang on!" Thuggory yelled.
He then placed his foot down on the accelerator and they zoomed towards the tower as quickly as they could.
They soon reached the gate, but discovered that it wasn't as well guarded as Burgundy described.
"It's empty," said Thuggory.
"Too empty," said Axel.
"Think it's a trap?" Astrid asked.
"It certainly feels that way," said Ragnar. "Any ideas on what we do next?"
"I think we should find out," said Thugory.
They soon made their way inside and found that Eva side of the path they were lava pool was with duel disks melting away. However, the more concerning fact was the fact that they had not encountered anyone yet.
'Hmm, not a Fiend in sight,' Thuggory frowned.
"Look at all the duel disks," said Axel.
"They must belong to those who have been defeated by the Supreme King," said Ragnar.
"There's so many," Astrid stared.
They then heard a laugh and looked up to see a Kozaky laughing down at them.
"And each one of them sent to Valhalla the Supreme King," he laughed. "I can easily make arrangements for you four to join them. All it takes is for you to challenge me to a duel, what do you say?"
"You mean to say that everyone has been sent to Valhalla?" Ragnar stared.
Kozaky laughed. "But not before being drained of all the duel energy. The Supreme King is absorbing all this power so that he can finally summon up the greatest duel monster card ever created has put me in charge of research for that very card! I'm afraid whoever you came to find is now within Valhalla."
"Wait, are there no duellists left?" Thuggory stared.
"That's right the Supreme King has told them all and they've all been defeated. Nothing quite warms the rotting cerebellum as watching a duellist dissolve into stardust as you discover soon enough," said Kozaky laughing.
"Does that mean Hiccup lost here?" Axel stared.
Astrid gasped. "Oh, no," she said.
"I don't believe it!" Ragnar yelled.
"Neither do I!" Thuggroy yelled. "Sorry, but Hiccup is just too good to lose. He'd dethrone your king in a sec."
"Bite your tongue," Kozaky snarled. "The Supreme King is invincible! He will never be beaten!"
"You think we should try and prove that really wrong?" Axel asked.
"You bet," said Thuggory.
"I can't let you boys have all the fun," said Astrid.
"Then let's introduce ourselves to this King," said Ragnar.
"I am most certain that he would love to make your acquaintance, but you see he's tending to some unfinished business," said Kozaky smirked. "I'm afraid that Supreme King has left his throne, he is taking his army to the southern region so that he can finally unite this world!"
He then laughed.
"Wait a minute, the village we came from was from the south," said Ragnar horrified.
"He's going to attack it," Astrid gasped in horror.
"But the defenceless!" Thuggory appalled.
"Exactly thanks to you four, you ran off leaving them ripe for the picking," Kozaky smirked.
"We have to go," said Axel looking at the others. "They're going to need our help."
"You're right," said Thuggory.
Astrid and Ragnar nodded in agreement.
Kozaky laughed. "Not so fast, I won't let you meddle in the King's affairs," he said and then activated his duel disk. "I will try and make this quick, I want to watch when the Supreme King unites this world."
"I've got this," said Ragnar.
Thuggory however then took a step forward. "No, he's mine," he said activating his duel disk.
"Taken down," said Axel taking his bag and soon he along with Astrid and Ragnar retreated back to a safe distance.
"Let's duel!" they both yelled.
Kozaky: 4000
Thuggory: 4000
"I'll make this as quick as possible," said Thuggroy as he drew from his deck. He then automatically played the card he had drawn. "I play Weathering Soldier in defence mode."
Suddenly appearing on the field was Thuggory dirty looking golem, who took on a defensive position. (ATK: 2000/ DEF: 1200)
"And I'll leave it at that," said Thuggory.
"I guess it's my turn," Kozaky laughed as he drew. He then immediately held the card he had drawn. "First I'll play Chaosrider Gustaph!"
Suddenly appearing on the field was a fiend on a motorcycle holding a sword in his hand. (ATK: 1400/ DEF: 1500)
He then activated a spell card. "And then I'll play the spell card Double Summon which allows me to summon a second monster directly to my field this turn. And I'm choosing another Chaosrider Gustaph!"
Suddenly appearing on the field was a second Chaosrider. (ATK: 1400/ DEF: 1500)
"Talk about double trouble," said Ragnar.
"Yeah, Thuggory has only got one monster in defence mode," said Astrid.
"That means that one of those Chaosrider will be able to attack directly," said Axel.
"And I have more surprises installed," said Kozaky holding out a second spell card. "For instance the ritual spell card Revival of Dokurorider!"
The Chaosriders were revving their engines as green lightning struck the ground.
"By sacrificing a level 6 monster in my hand, like my Gadget Soldier," he said as Gadget Soldier appeared behind him and then vanished. "I have the power to summon a new monster to the field, Dokurorider come forth!"
Suddenly there was a strike of green lightning on the field and appearing right in front of them was the guy in armour riding on top of a monstrous looking motorcycle. (ATK: 1900/ DEF: 1850)
"But wait, I'm not done," said Kozaky with a fiendish smile. "Because now I removed two spell cards from my grave to make my Gustaph 600 points stronger."
He then removed his to spell card from his graveyard and immediately Gustaph began to glow. (ATK: 1400-2000)
"Uh-oh, looks like he's putting together an entire biker gang," said Axel.
"And I'm going to run with them all the way to victory!" Kozaky yelled. "Riders! Mow down this human life points!"
His three motorcyclists then revved their engines and steamed straight towards Thuggory. The weaker Gustaph attacked Weathering Soldier destroying him instantly. Then Dokurorider slammed into him taken out a large portion of his life points.
Kozaky: 4000
Thuggory: 2100
And the stronger Gustaph struck him with his sword dealing him even more damage.
Kozaky: 4000
Thuggory: 100
"Thuggory!" Axel yelled.
"He's only got hundred points left," said Astrid horrified.
"One more attack and it's all over," said Ragnar.
Kozaky laughed. "Looks like you will be joining your friend Hiccup soon enough!"
"Not so fast," said Thuggory taking a deep breath.
"Okay riders time day shift into neutral, because it's's move now," said Kozaky.
"That all you got?" Thuggory asked looking up.
Kozaky was completely taken aback by this statement.
"Their mopeds aren't enough to stop me," said Thuggory standing up straight. "Your riding days are over! Get ready because I'm about to send those trikes of yours straight to the scrapheap, but where you're going you're not going to be needing them anymore anyhow!
My move! I draw!" he yelled as herawra drew from his deck. He then grabbed a card from his hand. "And now I play the spell Fossil Fusion! And with it…" Suddenly emerging from the ground was his Weathering Soldier. "I get to fuse my Weathering Soldier from my graveyard and your Gadget Soldier from yours."
Gadget Soldier then appeared from out of the ground next to Kozaky, but then turned into a beam of light and flew towards Thuggory's Weathering Soldier which began to break apart.
"In order to form Fossil Machine Skull Wagon!"
Then suddenly appearing on the field was a car made of dinosaur bones, but unlike his Buddy it looked more advanced. (ATKl: 1700/ DEF: 1500)
"And next up I'll activate the spell Time Stream!" Thuggory holding out his second spell card. "By paying half my life points I devolves Skull Wagon into something with a bit more drive to it!"
Kozaky: 4000
Thuggory: 50
"Like Fossil Machine Skull Convoy!"
Suddenly his Wagon began to transform into a much larger armour plated tank with dinosaur features. (ATK: 2100/ DEF: 1800)
"And here's the kicker this beauty of a brute is able to attack three times per turn," said Thuggory. "Convoy, pop it into first and attack!"
Convoys engines began to kick in and it charge straight towards Kozaky bikers. It took out the strongest Gustaph first.
Kozaky: 3900
Thuggory: 50
And then Convoy attacked the second Gustaph.
Kozaky: 3200
Thuggory: 50
Then finally it destroyed Dokurorider.
Kozaky: 3000
Thuggory: 50
Kozaky panted after being overwhelmed by the three attacks.
"I still have 3000 of my life points remaining," he said taking a deep breath. "You won't last much longer and then it is to Valhalla with you!"
However to his complete surprise, Thuggory then turned away as the hologram of his Convoy vanished and joined the others.
"I don't think so," he said. He then looked at the others. "Let's get a move on."
They nodded.
"Wait, where are you going?" Kozaky demanded. "The duel isn't over yet you fool! Get back here I have yet to send you to Valhalla!"
"Sorry, pal, this duel is over," said Thuggory turning his head towards him. "And it looks like you're on the losing end of it. You see for every monster my Convoy destroyed you lose 1000 life points."
Kozaky stared as he and the others walked off. "What? What are you saying? What does that mean?"
He then looked up and saw the smash pieces of his motorbikes raining down on top of him.
"No!" he cried. "I can't lose to a miserable human!"
He was then squashed flat by the scrap and turned into particles instantly.
Kozaky: 0
Thuggory: 50 (Winner!)
Soon the two of them are merged outside of the gate and saw smoke in the distance followed by huge convoy heading straight towards them.
"Look guys," Axel pointed. "What you think that could be?"
"It's the King and his army of Fiends," said Ragnar.
"They must be returning from the village," said Astrid.
"We mustn't be seen yet let's duck for cover," said Thuggory.
They immediately climbed the mountain ridge just in time as the King and his army crossed the bridge. Riding on top of a Cave Dragon was a man they could only assume was the Supreme King. As they were marching towards the tower they could hear them chanting again and again.
They then turn towards the direction of the village. All they could see was smoke coming from the other side of the hill with the village once stood.
"Guys, the village must have been attacked," said Ragnar horrified.
Axel clinched his fist. "The King…"
"Has to pay," Thuggory finished.
Astrid could only imagine the devastation they would find over there. She imagined that Burgundy, Claret, Nero and his poor grandfather had been sent to Valhalla.
"All those people," said Astrid appalled.
"They were just innocent people," said Ragnar clenching his fist.
"I see someone!" Thuggory pointed.
There they saw someone limping towards them and saw that it was Burgundy, but he looked terribly wounded.
"Burgundy," said Ragnar.
"We couldn't defeat him," he said weakly.
"We've got to help him," said Ragnar.
"But the Fiends, they're everywhere," Axel reminded.
"Fight the fight," said Burgundy and then he turned into particles of light and vanished.
"I've seen enough of this!" Ragnar roared. "We will fight! It's time for revenge!"
Ragnar then ran off before anyone could stop him.
"Ragnar!" Axel yelled.
"Come back!" Thuggory yelled.
"Don't do it!" Astrid yelled.
Ragnar soon reached the edge of the mountain that overlooks the tower. From there he could see that the supreme King's army had re-entered the tower only himself and his lieutenants remained outside.
"Hey! Supreme King!" Ragnar yelled at the top of his voice and the Supreme King turned to face him. "I challenge you!"
"You can't Ragnar," said Axel.
"Very well, I accept," said the Supreme King familiar voice and lifted his visor.
Upon seeing the face behind the helmet all four of them gasped in horror, because the supreme King was none other than Hiccup only his eyes were pure yellow.
"Is that… Hiccup," Ragnar stared.
