Astrid and the others just stared at Hiccup, who turned out to be the Supreme King all this time. They just couldn't believe their eyes, but as much as they want to deny it the factual clearly obvious.

"You've got to be kidding," said Thuggory. "Is that really Hiccup."

"No, his eyes are completely different," Astrid stared.

"Surprise," said Guardian Baou appearing directly in front of them.

He then raised his hand and sent a very powerful pulse at them knocking Ragnar of his feet.

"You okay?" Axel asked.

He then saw blade pointing at his neck and saw that they belong to Skull Knight.

"One wrong move and it will be your last," he warned.

Astrid was about to rush towards them when Chaos Sorcerer grabbed her arm. "I wouldn't do anything harsh, my dear," he advised.

Thuggory found his position beloved by the staff still both Skilled Dark and White Magician.

Ragnar picked himself up. "I don't know who you guys are, but you're not getting in the way of me and my friend. So move it and get out of my way!"

He then charged again, but was pushed back by another blast from Guardian Baou.

"Hiccup don't you remember?" Ragnar yelled. "We're your friends!"

"Silence," said Skilled Dark Magician.

"Slime like you shall not address our King," said Skilled White Magician.

"I can address them however I want," Ragnar glared.

Chaos Sorcerer released Astrid and approached him with blue flames covering his right hand. "No more warnings mortal!" he said and struck his back.

Ragnar roared in pain. "Hiccup!"

"Back off!" Axel warned.

"You stay away from him!" Astrid glared.

"We seem to be in quite a pickle," said Thuggory.

Ragnar winced and looked down at Hiccup. "Come on, Hiccup. What's going on and what's with the outfit?"

Hiccup then turned his back on them and made his way back towards the tower.

"Where are you going?" Ragnar demanded.

The five lieutenants then turned the gaze upon Hiccup and Axel use that as an opportunity to make his move. He rolled free of Skull Knight and drew his duel disk and held out his Fire Trooper card.

"I summon Fire Trooper!" he yelled.

Suddenly Fire Trooper appeared on the field and created a burst of flames that pushed back Hiccup's lieutenants. Thuggory managed to get away from the Magicians before the flames hit and made his way over to the others.

"Let's go," said Axel.

With that the four them pick themselves up and ran for it and when the flames die down the five lieutenants found that they were gone.

"They're gone," said Skull Knight.

"Good little bugs," Chaos Sorcerer scoffed.

"They will not get very far," said Skilled Dark Magician.

"Let us go hunt them down," said Skilled White Magician.

"Leave them alone," said Hiccup's voice in duplicate.

"But…" Skull Knight began.

"They are insignificant, I am only interested in warriors brave enough to fight," said Hiccup as the doors closed behind them. "However keep your eyes open for the girl, I find it quite intriguing."

The doors then closed.


Astrid and the others had managed to get a safe distance from the tower as they were trying to comprehend what they had just witnessed.

"Found some water," said Axel handing it to Ragnar.

"Thanks, Axel," said Ragnar gratefully and then took a drink and then handed it back.

"How about we discuss what has happened to Hiccup," said Thuggroy.

"Yeah, did you notice that blank look on his face it was as if he didn't recognise us," said Axel.

"I don't even think that was him," said Astrid. "He was so cold and his eyes were different."

"Yeah, in fact those eyes remind me of the time when you were under Wrinkly's control," said Ragnar. "But I can tell you the doubt that it was Hiccup. I sense that he was within."

The three of them just stared at him.

"What you mean by that?" Axel frowned.

"It's a long story," Ragnar sighed.

"Well I would like to hear it," said Astrid folding her arms.

"Same here," said Thuggory.

"You believe people have liken in a spirit, a spirit that never goes away?" Ragnar asked.

"Sure," Axel nodded.

Thuggory and Astrid nodded as well.

Astrid then looked up. "Hang on, are you saying that you can actually see in the spirits?"

"In a way," said Ragnar. "It was like when I first met Hiccup I knew had instant that he was a good guy. Despite what people said about him I knew that he would never hurt anyone deliberately and I knew that he had a special connection and it is those that I see.

"Just by looking at someone I can tell what's going on inside them. I don't know how to describe it, but when I meet someone I can see their true essence. People can try and hide their true intentions, but I can get past all that. It's like I can tell a person really is, I just assumed that I was good at judging people, but it all started after I saved the kid from some bullies.

"This was long before I even met Hiccup, I was about five and I lived in a very rough neighbourhood. It was just me and my mother, but we look out for one another and I tried to look up everyone else. When I rescued this kid the bullies then turned their attention onto me and that's when something strange happened it was as if I could see inside their minds and neck second everything went black. When I woke up I found myself in some sort of temple and I could see things in a new light."


Ragnar woke up and found himself in some sort of underground temple. He raised his head and looked around he tried to remember the last thing that happened and found that he had a massive headache.

"Ah, you're awake," said a voice.

Ragnar looked around and saw an old man in a robe approaching him. The man looked as if he was in his 90s judging by his long beard, but he couldn't see his eyes due to his long hair.

"Who are you?" said Ragnar.

"All in due time my boy," said the old man. "I saw what you did."

"What do you mean what I did?" Ragnar frowned.

"I saw you come to the rescue of that young boy against the bullies," he said. "You were willing to stand up to them despite them being older and much larger than you."

"I just don't like bullies," Ragnar shrugged.

"However, your unique gift is what caught my eye."

"What gift?" Ragnar frowned.

"A gift in order to see people's inner spirit," said the old man. "Somehow you were able to weaken the spirits of those bullies causing them to run away. My people have been looking for someone with such talent such as yours."

"Your people?" Ragnar blinked.

"The Order of Knights, who sacred duty is to maintain order and justice in our world and the whole back the darkness," said the old man. "There is an ancient prophecy that foretells a great darkness will descend upon this world and that the young boy will stand against it."

"Am I the boy from the prophecy?" Ragnar frowned.

The old man shook his head. "No, we already know who the boy of the prophecy is. However, we must make sure that he does not fall to darkness and are searching needs a protector. Someone who is willing to stand by his side and guiding down the proper path."

"You mean me?" Ragnar stared.

The old man nodded. "Yes, and you must act when the time is right."

"How will I know the time is right?" Ragnar frowned.

The old man looked up and Ragnar followed his gaze and discovered that there was a hole in the roof. He soon discovered that it was night outside and that a comet was flying above them.

"Behold, the comet above travels through many worlds the next time you see it you will know the time is near," said the old man. "Only when the comet tail turned towards you will you know what needs to be done."

He then handed Ragnar pendant that was shaped like a sword. "This medallion will help amplify your powers when the need arises."

"What if I fail?" Ragnar asked.

"Then you must pass the torch to someone else and chow your energy into the medallion to give them the ability you have," said the old man. "Now, will you join us become part of our order?"


"A comet turns, a friend walks lost, a medallion falls, the Guardian should see the truth, a friend shows us the way," said Ragnar as he saw the comet turning towards yet again. "Those are the words that he had told me and I never put too much stock into them until now."

"So that's how you joined the Order of Knights," said Astrid.

Ragnar nodded. "I should never have left Hiccup alone."

"Don't feel bad, we all did," said Thuggory.

"Yes, but in doing so we made it easier for him to forward to darkness," said Ragnar. "I imagine that the Supreme King is like the Light of Destruction, someone without a physical body and needs to possess someone in order to remain real. I suppose that he found Hiccup a worthy host and Hiccup spirit was quite weak after we lost Heather and the others."

"You think the Supreme King possessed him when he was at his weakest," said Axel.

"It makes sense," Ragnar shrugged.

"So would you think that riddle is supposed to mean?" Ragnar asked. "What truth are you seeing? What friend is going to show us the way?"

"I can still see the Hiccup we know and the friend he spoke about," said Ragnar. "That is Hiccup. I am to save him so that he can show us the way."

"To what?" Astrid frowned.

"Home maybe," Ragnar shrugged. "Either way, a friend walks lost and I am going to try and find him."

"You're going to duel him aren't you?" said Thuggroy.

"That's right, if something happens to me it will be up to you guys," said Ragnar.

"Of course," Astrid nodded.


A few moments later they made their way back towards the tower with Ragnar ahead of them with duel disk in hand.

'All right then time to get my best friend back,' said Ragnar to himself.

'Good luck Ragnar,' said Astrid.

Ragnar took a deep breath. "Here we go," he said. He then stood up straight and looked towards the tower. "Supreme King! If you can hear me come and face me!"

"Look who it is," said Skull Knights' voice.

Suddenly appearing in front of the door were the Supreme King's top lieutenants.

Skilled Dark Magician laughed. "You came back."

"This time you won't be leaving," said Skilled White Magician.

"Move it or lose it, I'm not here to deal with the Supreme King's flunkies I'm here to challenge your King to a duel!" Ragnar yelled activating his duel disk.

All five lieutenants then glared at him, but Ragnar's presence made them slightly uneasy.

"Get back," said the Supreme King's voice.

They turned and saw the doors opening as a dark wind exit from them and emerging outside was the Supreme King himself. Immediately his lieutenants backed away giving him room as the doors closed behind him.

"This duel is all mine," he said.

His lieutenants bowed acknowledging him.

The supreme King then raised his demonic looking shield which turned out to be his duel disk. The plates spun around until took shape as a proper duel disk and his deck appeared. Then a powerful gust of wind exit from him and slammed into the four of them.

"Okay Ragnar, let's see what you can do," said Astrid.

"You think you stand a chance?" Thuggroy asked.

"If he doesn't when we might lose Hiccup forever," said Axel.

Ragnar and the Supreme King looked at one another and then drew their five cards.

"Let's duel!" they said in unison.

Supreme King: 4000

Ragnar: 4000

"Supreme King or not I'm going to rule this battle and I'm going to get my friend back," said Ragnar with fire in his eyes.

The Supreme King's Lieutenants merely laughed.

"So what are you waiting for?" The Supreme King asked. "Make a move."

"Thanks your Highness, don't mind if I do. I draw," said Ragnar as he drew from his deck and immediately summoned it. "And some Familiar Knight in defence mode."

Suddenly appearing on the field was a knight taken on a defensive position. (ATK: 1200/ DEF: 1400)

"And then I place one card facedown and end my turn," said Ragnar placing a card facedown on the field.

"Looks like he's testing the waters," said Axel.

"Ragnar always like to assess the situation before playing his big cards," Astrid nodded.

"He can analyse all he wants," Skull Knight chuckled.

"Simply pathetic with moves like that this shouldn't take long," said Guardian Baou.

"I draw," said the Supreme King as he drew from his deck. He then open the card slot on his duel disk. "And I play the field spell card Drake Sanctum!"

Suddenly the entire field changed and they found themselves in a mountainous area and you behind the Supreme King was the sort of temple with dragons sculpted around it. They also notice across the battlefield with dragon bones which was very concerning.

"Drake Sanctum? Hiccup never had that card," said Astrid.

"Looks like the Supreme King has made some alterations to his deck," said Axel.

'I don't like where this is going,' said Ragnar to himself. 'That is a new addition to Hiccup's deck and I wonder what he's going to do with it.'

"Now instead of drawing each turn I can add one random Drake Knight to my hand," said the Supreme King.

"Drake Knight? I've never heard of that," said Ragnar.

"Then allow me to give you a live demonstration by simply sending Dragon Knight Toothless from my deck to the graveyard I can then summon Drake Knight Toothless to the field, but at the cost of not summoning this turn," said the Supreme King.

"What did you say?" Ragnar stared.

The Supreme King then sent Toothless from his deck to the graveyard and then suddenly he appeared on the field. Then something strange happened Toothless roared in pain and he started to transform, his armour shattered and a few moments later Toothless completely transformed into a dragon wearing broken pieces of his old armour. (ATK: 2500/ DEF: 2200)

Ragnar just stared at him. "What have you done?"

"He completely mutated Toothless," said Astrid horrified.

"So Drake Sanctum mutates Dragon Knights," said Axel.

"Go, Toothless attack this worm with Plasma Claw!" the Supreme King commanded.

Toothless then flew towards Familiar Knight with real actual dragon wings. His claws and began to glow a fiendish purple as he descended upon the poor Knight.

"I play my facedown! Sakuretsu Armor!" Ragnar yelled revealing his facedown card. "This car destroyed an attacking monster!"

"Yes, normally that would be the case, but thanks to Drake Sanctum things are different," said the Supreme King. "On the turn that a Drake Knight is summoned spells and traps are completely useless against them."

"What?" Ragnar stared.

Suddenly his trap card shattered many pixels and Toothless carried on with his attack slicing right through Familiar Knight. There another strange thing happened as Ragnar was struck by the shockwave lost a large chunk of life points.

Supreme King: 4000

Ragnar: 2900

"But my Familiar Knight was in defence mode so how come I took damage just now?" Ragnar asked.

"Because he has piercing damage and you're about to lose more points, because thanks to his special ability when your monster is destroyed you take damage equal attack or defence points which one is higher. Since Familiar Knight has more defence points you lose 1400 life points."

Toothless then flew up into the air and then flames fired from his mouth roasting Ragnar.

"Not good," said Astrid.

"He is not long for this duel is he?" said Skill Dark Magician.

"No one is when the King duels, look at him" said Skill White Magician as Ragnar fell to his knees smouldering slightly.

Supreme King: 4000

Ragnar: 1500

"Familiar Knight has his own special ability," said Ragnar weakly. "When he's destroyed we can both summon a level 4 or below monster from our hands and I choose my Queen's Knight."

Then suddenly appearing in a defensive position was Ragnar's Royal female knight. (ATK: 1500/ DEF: 1600)

"I have known that can be summoned," said the Supreme King.

Ragnar then looked at him and suddenly his medallion began to glow.

"What is that?" Skill Dark Magician asked.

Ragnar then got back onto his feet and looked at Hiccup. "I know you're in there Hiccup. I see you, the good you. You're afraid, you're hiding because you feel terrible what happened to Heather and the others, but there's no reason to hide any longer."

He then looked up at the comet above. "It's finally time," he said as the comet turned direction and headed straight towards him glowing bright red.

Then the comet struck him his medallion began to glow bright red and he looked directly at Hiccup. "It is now time for me to unleash my true power, I can see my old friend, you're trapped but I will set you free."

Then suddenly a bright light emanated from his medallion so bright in fact that it blinded everybody.

"What? What is this about!" the Supreme King yelled during his eyes.

Astrid and the others had to close their eyes as well and then everything went bright red.


When they opened and they found that the light was now gone and they were standing in a dark empty void and above them were mirrors. Then they saw Ragnar directly in front of them looking quite stoic.

"Hey, Rag, where have we been sent to? Are your powers playing tricks on us?" Astrid asked.

"No, we're inside Hiccup's mind," said Ragnar.

Then for the first time they saw that Ragnar was looking down at Hiccup who was on his knees, his eyes were a hazy yellow and it looked as if he had a hypnotic look about him.

"I'm sorry, what have I done?" he said not noticing them. "What have I done? I can't believe that this is my fault, I've ruined everything and I can't fix it. I'm so sorry, but I can't fix it."

"Hiccup, I will find a way to fix it or lose everything trying," said Ragnar.

"I'm so sorry, it's all my fault," said Hiccup, who apparently haven't heard a word Ragnar had said. "I just don't understand where I went wrong. I don't get it."

Then in one of the mirrors they saw an image of Drago.

"That is what happens when you duel only for yourself," he said. "You see Hiccup you have always been selfish duellist. Don't you see that every duel you have ever been a part of has been dissatisfied your self-centred desire to be number one. Satisfying your own interests ahead of the needs of others. That must be an easy way to live looking out for yourself and never caring for anyone else."

"I didn't think that I looked out for myself, I thought I was a good friend," said Hiccup.

"Don't listen to him," said Ragnar.

"Maybe I am selfish, I just focus on what I wanted and now my friends they're gone. I'm sorry!" Hiccup yelled.

Then suddenly appearing around in the mirrors with the images of heaven and the others banishing into thin air. Then the scene changed to Brron lying down on the floor after he was defeated by Hiccup. Before he vanished he mocked Hiccup in saying that you would never see Camicazi or any of the others ever again.

"They're all gone," said Hiccup looking horrified as the mirrors containing heaven the others shattered one by one. "And it's all my fault, I didn't listen to them and now they're gone. I am selfish, I'm the worst I only did what I wanted to do and now I'm alone, I'm all alone!"

Then suddenly they pulled another presences around them.

"Of course you are alone," said a voice. Then suddenly appearing in the mirrors with the images of the Supreme King. "Everyone is alone. There is no such thing as friends there's just you and you and you and you forever! So what if your friends are gone you can't change the past few could only look to the future!"

Then suddenly a dark silhouette of the Supreme King appeared in front of them. "Tomorrow is yours for the taking, but you lack truly wanting it. In order to take it, you must have power." Hiccup got to his feet and appearing in his hand was a blank card. "And if you want this power you have to be merciless! Use this card and you can conquer anything that gets in your way!"

"Don't listen to him!" Ragnar yelled. "He's only trying to trick you, he's using you. If you can hear me Hiccup just turn around and walk away!"

"Silence!" the Supreme King roared.


Suddenly there was another blinding flash of red light and Astrid and the others opened their eyes they found themselves back at the duelling arena.

"You okay Ragnar?" Astrid asked.

Ragnar looked at him and nodded.

"What was all the about?" said Thuggory.

"Looks like Ragnar was right about the Supreme King praying on Hiccup when he was at his lowest point," said Axel.

"My powers has shown us the fight going on in Hiccup's mind between good and evil. Darkness has not fully taken over there is still good and the only way to get him back is to beat his dark half, the Supreme King," said Ragnar. "I know you can hear me Hiccup so please listen up, don't give in! Just keep fighting and together we can make things right again! It won't be easy, but you've got us!"

"Hiccup, you're stronger than this and you still got friends!" Astrid yelled.

"She's right, and we haven't given up on you!" Thuggory yelled.

"You have to fight back if you want to win the war in your mind!" Axel yelled.

"Right then I draw," said Ragnar as he drew from his deck. He looked at the cards in his hand which were Templar Knight, Blade Knight and the Warrior Returning Alive plus the card he drew which was Shrink.

"Okay, it's time to show you some real teamwork, because now I play my Blade's Knight in attack mode!" Ragnar yelled.

Suddenly appearing on the field was a warrior in Knights Armour with sword and shield. (ATK: 1600/ DEF: 1000)

"And next I'll cut your Toothless down to size with my Shrink card," said Ragnar holding out a spell card.

Toothless then shrank the half his size along with attack points. (ATK: 2500-1250)

"And then I'll play one card facedown on the field activating my Blade Knight special ability," said Ragnar placing a card facedown on the field. "You see holding one last card in my hand my Blade Knight gains 400 attack points!"

A bright aura then covered Blade Knight. (ATK: 1600-2000)

"And then I'll switch my Queen's Knight into attack mode!" Ragnar yelled as his Queen's Knight took on an attack position.

"Sorry Hiccup, but this is the only way to help your frag me when this is over," said Ragnar. "You ready Supreme King? Go, Blade Knight attack with Toothless!"

Blade Knight then rushed towards Toothless and struck him with his sword destroying the corrupted Dragon Knight. However, the attack barely phased the Supreme King.

Supreme King: 3150

Ragnar: 1500

"And next Queen's Knight were attack you directly!" Ragnar yelled.

Queen's Knight then charged and struck the supreme King with her sword.

Supreme King: 1650

Ragnar: 1500

The impact of the attack struck the Supreme King very hard which caused concern with his lieutenants.

"Hiccup! Can you hear me? You've got to fight him you need to want to be free!" Ragnar yelled.

When the Supreme King looked up, his yellow eyes were gone and were replaced with Hiccup's emerald green ones.

"Those guys are your eyes," said Ragnar with a smile. "Come on, Hiccup let's get out of this place."

However, his green eyes then fade and were replaced with the Supreme King's yellow ones. "You fool!" he yelled causing Ragnar gasped. "Your powers are no match to the powers of darkness. Can't you see that? Hiccup and I are one spirit."

'How can this be?' said Ragnar to himself.

'If Rag can't defeat the darkness controlling Hiccup may be his duelling can,' said Astrid to herself. 'It looks like the only way to get the Hiccup we know back is to duel his dark and send it to Valhalla. Now Hiccup is going to have to play his cards right or else this duel might be his last draw.'


Drake Knight Toothless

ATK: 2500/ DEF: 2200

Level 7

WIND

Warrior/ Effect

This card cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. This card cannot be Special Summoned except by sending one "Dragon Knight Toothless" from your Deck to the Graveyard. This card's name is also treated as "Dragon Knight Toothless". If there is no face-up "Drake Sanctum" on the field, destroy this card. This card is treated as a Dragon type while face-up on the field or in the Graveyard. If this card attacks a Defence Position monster, inflict piercing Battle Damage to your opponent. When this card destroys a monster by battle and sends it to the Graveyard: Inflict damage to your opponent equal to either the ATK or DEF (whichever is higher) of the destroyed monster in the Graveyard.

Drake Sanctum

Field Spell Card

As long as this card is face up on the field you are not allowed to normal summon any more. You can swap "Dragon Knight" and "Drake Knight" monsters, treated as the same name, in your hand or on your side of the field. During your draw phase incident drawing you can add one random Drake Knight to your hand. On the turn a Drake Knight is summoned they cannot be destroyed by your opponent spell or trap cards.

Card image: a creepy battlefield covered in dragon bones in a mountainous region with the temple carved in the mountain with dragon sculptors around it.