Hiccup was leading the others were making their way through a fierce sandstorm in a vast desert. He was still trying to search for Camicazi like before.
'I know you're out here Camicazi, I can feel it in my gut,' he said to himself.
The others were slightly concerned, particularly Astrid and Fishlegs, who had seen this drive before.
"I don't like this," said Yellow, who was clinging onto Fishlegs' robe. "Not even one little bit."
"Hiccup, where are we going?" Gobber called shielding himself from the storm.
"To find Camicazi," Yellow answered.
"Again? But we have no idea where Camicazi is!" Gobber yelled. "We really should try and think this through."
"Judging by the fact that were walking in the middle of nowhere during a sandstorm, I think it's safe to say that Hiccup is done thinking things through," said Yellow.
"It's just like last time," said Astrid.
'I just hope that if we keep following Hiccup things don't end up like we did before with a been sent to Valhalla,' Fishlegs frowned.
The sandstorm then picked up on it was a struggle to move let alone see.
"Come on, everybody! Stick together!" Hiccup yelled through the sandstorm.
"Stick together?" Yellow stared. "How about we try and stay in one piece?"
As Hiccup continue to make his way through the sandstorm an image of Snotlout blast through his eyes.
"Snotlout?" Hiccup stared. Then he saw an image of Heather. "Heather?" Then that was followed by images of Wartihog and Agnar. "Wartihog? Agnar?"
'The storm is playing tricks on me,' he said to himself.
"Hiccup, we can't carry on the storm is too strong!" Gobber called.
"He's right, son. We can't go on any further!" Valka cried.
Eventually was too much and everything went black.
When Hiccup finally awoke he found himself covered in sand, but that wasn't the pressing issue at the moment. Staring right in front of him was a huge door similar to the one that Tania showed them however this one was far more demonic.
"Hey look!" he stared.
Soon the others awoke and saw the huge door in front of them.
"What is it?" Gobber asked.
"It's a giant door of some kind," said Wolflegs.
"Except there's nothing behind it," Valka noted.
"It's like the one that brought us to Freed's village," said Astrid.
Hiccup picked himself up. "Camicazi has got to be in there."
He then slowly made his way towards the door.
"He's not doing what I think he's doing?" Gobber asked.
"Oh yes, he is," said Fishlegs.
"Hiccup! Stop!" Wolflegs yelled running forwards.
Hiccup was making his way up the steps, but before he could reach the door Wolflegs tossed one his shock collars at the step which sparked and stopped him cold.
"When I say stop! Stop!" said Wolflegs.
Hiccup turned towards him. "Wolflegs?"
"Listen, this is foolish," said Wolflegs. "You can't rush into things!"
"But Camicazi…" Hiccup argued.
"Cannot be helped," Wolflegs can crossed. "At least not like you I'm afraid. You're still weak, who knows what through that door and you got to be ready for anything that comes up." Wolflegs looked at squarely in the eye. "Hiccup, the last time you duelled unprepared the darkness took you over and a lot of bad things happened, because you lost your way looking for Camicazi."
Hiccup looked completely conflicted. "But Camicazi needs me," he argued. "I promise I'll be more careful."
He then turned back towards the door, but the collar sent sparks yet again stopping him in his tracks again.
"Come on!" he said looking back at Wolflegs.
"It's for your own good," said Wolflegs.
"You can't stop me!"
"Oh yes I can and I'm not afraid to show you how either," said Wolflegs firmly as he raised his duel disk. "That is unless you're brave enough. Well, are you Hiccup?"
"What does Wolflegs think he's doing?" Astrid stared.
"Why can't we all just play nice?" Yellow groaned.
"It's for his own good," said Fishlegs. "Wolflegs will prove to Hiccup the truth that he is not ready to duel?"
"I agree," said Valka. "Hiccup cannot fight his enemies while he's fighting himself at the same time."
"The hard lesson, one needs to be taught," Gobber agreed.
"Hiccup, if you can defeat me you're free to go through that door," said Wolflegs.
"Defeat you?" Hiccup stared.
"That's right, you need to duel to prove that you're strong enough! To prove that you're still not haunted by what you did when you were the Supreme King!"
Wolflegs then activated his duel disk.
"We best give them some room," said Gobber.
The others agreed and backed away.
"Okay," said Hiccup reluctantly.
"And Hiccup, I'm not holding anything back," said Wolflegs as he drew. He then immediately summoned the card he drawn. "Now I'll start with this, Armored Cybern!"
Suddenly appearing on the field was some sort of aircraft with cannons which appeared on the field in defence mode. (ATK: 0/ DEF: 2000)
"Then I'll play a facedown," he said placing a card facedown on the field. "You're up."
"If I had to," said Hiccup activating his duel disk reluctantly.
Hiccup: 4000
Wolflegs: 4000
"I drew," said Hiccup as he drew.
Hiccup had drawn Toothless in his hand contained Toothless Jr, Air Mail, Dragon of Wind, Dragon Knight Spirit and Cost Down.
'I can do this,' said Hiccup to himself. However, before he could play a card he suddenly had visions of himself as the Supreme King torturing countless people threw duelling. Immediately he began shaking. 'I can't, my duelling hurt too many people.'
Wolflegs noticed his hesitation.
"I'll just summon Dragon Knight Toothless Jr in attack mode," he said shakily.
Soon the small young Dragon Knight appeared on the field. (ATK: 400/ DEF: 600)
"And then I lay…" Hiccup began.
"What?" Wolflegs yelled. "What are you doing, Hiccup? You know full well that monster is far too weak to remain on the field and that is able to summon a more powerful monster. What are you thinking?"
"I…" said Hiccup shakily as he looked at his small Dragon Knight.
'I knew it,' said Wolflegs to himself. 'Hiccup is still terrorised by his memories. He's too confusing and afraid to duel like he should.'
Hiccup then continued his move. "I'll place three facedown," he said.
"What's he doing?" Astrid stared.
"Something's not right," said Fishlegs.
"Wolflegs' suspicions are turning out to be true," Gobber frowned. "Hiccup scared."
"And that fear could cost him," said Valka looking deeply troubled. IGIIiIIIIIIIIIII
"It's my move," he said as he drew. "I play, Power Bond!" He reveals the card he drew to be none other than Power Bond. "Now I can fuse together the three Cyber Dragons in my hand in order to form Cyber End Dragon!"
Then his three Cyber Dragons appeared on the field and merged into a vortex to form his three-headed mechanical dragon. (ATK: 4000/ DEF: 2800)
"Fishlegs," said Astrid looking at Fishlegs.
"You need to stop your brother," said Yellow.
"This needs to happen," said Fishlegs.
"The lad's right," Gobber nodded.
"Hiccup needs to learn this," Valka agreed.
Hiccup backed away upon seeing Cyber End Dragon.
"And because he was summoned to the field by using my Power Bond card my Cyber End Dragon attack points are doubled!" Wolflegs announced.
An aura then covered Cyber End Dragon as it attack points increase. (ATK: 4000-8000)
Wolflegs then looked at Hiccup. "Are you just understand there, come on! Aren't you going to try and do anything to try and stop me?" Hiccup was too afraid to do anything. "Fine then… if you're not going to do anything I will!"
Suddenly his Armored Cybern took to the air and flew towards Cyber End Dragon.
"I combined my Armored Cybern and my Cyber End Dragon to form this…" Wolflegs announced as the two cards combined so that Cyber End Dragon was now wearing Armored Cybern as additional armour and weaponry. "My Armored Cyber End!"
Hiccup just stared with his eyes widened.
"Now by takeaway 1000 attack points this Dragon can really do some damage, it can destroy one card in your field for each one!" Wolflegs roared.
The cannons on Cyber End Dragon and aimed down at Hiccup. (ATK: 8000-7000)
"Go, Judgement Cannon! This might wake you up!"
Cyber End Dragon then fired his cannons and completely destroyed Toothless Jr.
"No!" Hiccup cried.
"And I'll do it over and over again! Unless you stop me!" Wolflegs yelled.
Cyber End Dragon then fired another blast, this time at one of Hiccup's face down. (ATK: 7000-6000)
The blast struck the middle card revealing it to be Dragon of Wind.
"This is exactly what I thought would happen," said Wolflegs distastefully. "You could have counted my attack, but you are too afraid to summon Toothless in order to use Dragon of Wind last turn!"
"Yeah," said Hiccup quietly.
"So tell me what else are you holding back?" Wolflegs asked.
Cyber End Dragon and fired a third blast. (ATK: 6000-5000)
"Let's take a peek!" Wolflegs yelled destroying in another of Hiccup's facedown. This time it revealed to be Dragon Knight Spirit. "Dragon Knight Spirit? Why wouldn't you play the trap card, it could have stopped my Dragon! And why are you playing so afraid? Where is the Hiccup I used to know and duel?"
Hiccup just remain silent.
"Let's say what else are you hiding?" said Wolflegs suspiciously.
Cyber End Dragon then fired a fourth blast aiming at Hiccup's last facedown card. (ATK: 5000-4000)
When the blast struck the facedown card revealed itself to be Air Mail.
"That was the spell card Air Mail! Which means you could have summoned Toothless and if you used Dragon of the Wind and Dragon Knight Spirit you would have had stopped Cyber End's attack and destroyed my Armored Cybern!"
Hiccup then fell to his knees.
"Do you know what you are Hiccup?" Wolflegs yelled harshly. "A shadow of the duellist you once were! You can't rescue Camicazi like this!"
Hiccup just shook uncontrollably.
"Hiccup isn't standing up to Wolflegs," Gobber noted.
"Fear and confusion are clouding his mind, he is unable to duel," said Valka sadly.
"I'm sorry, but you were right Wolflegs I'm not ready," said Hiccup. "You see when I was the Supreme King I used my duelling to destroy everything in my power. Now I'm too afraid, too afraid that I'll become the Supreme King again."
He then dropped his hand onto the ground.
"But Hiccup that was the past. Your duelling can also be a force for good," Wolflegs argued. Wolflegs grimaced, because Hiccup was in no state to challenge anyone. 'But if he's too frightened to duel properly it looks like I'm going have to go through that door and find Camicazi myself.'
He then looked at Hiccup. "Get out of the way, Hiccup!" he commanded. "I'm coming through!"
However before he could do anything, his heart then stopped. As a result the duel was automatically cancelled and Cyber End Dragon vanished.
"Where did his Dragon go?" Gobber frowned.
"Something's wrong," said Valka grimly.
She was right, Wolflegs then collapsed.
"Wolflegs!" Fishlegs cried.
"He doesn't look so good," said Yellow.
"But what happened?" Astrid frowned.
"Guys, he's hurt," said Hiccup as Wolflegs clutched his chest directly over his heart.
"Just promise me that whatever happens going forward… you'll conquer your fear and your past before you go searching through that door!" Wolflegs winced.
Hiccup then picked up Toothless and walked away from the door.
"We're coming Wolflegs!" Gobber yelled as he and the others rushed towards him.
When they approached him Fishlegs removed his cave completed over his brother's shoulders and Gobber knelt towards him.
"What happened?" he asked.
Then Wolflegs hard began to beat, but it was still quite weak. He breathed very heavily and knew that he did had much time left.
"My heart is weak," he inform the others. "All those months of fighting in underground duelling have finally taken their toll."
"What now?" Fishlegs asked.
"I don't know, our two duellist are either to one out to duel or too afraid to duel," Astrid frowned. She then looked at Hiccup. "It's times like this wish Ragnar was here, he was very good at motivating people."
"Until I sent to Valhalla," Hiccup groaned.
"No, it was the Supreme King that sent not you," said Astrid strongly. She then sighed. "I wish Ragnar was here."
"I may be able to help you with that," said Valka.
Everyone then turned her.
"You can bring Ragnar back from Valhalla?" Hiccup stared.
His mother shook her head. "No, but we might be able to reach his spirit. There is a sacred valley that even the Dark Army never even trespassed upon. It is said that dripping souls have gathered as they wander along."
"I don't like the sound of that," Yellow quivered.
Hiccup looked at her. "Mum, is it possible that Ragnar may be their?"
"Maybe, but there are evil spirits there was well. Finding the soul that you seek easy, leaving of your own however is another thing entirely," said Valka.
Astrid looked at Hiccup. "Hiccup, this sounds too dangerous."
Hiccup however ignored her and looked at it Mum. "Take me there."
Valka sighed. "Follow me."
She then guided Hiccup deep into the desert.
"Wait for me," said Astrid following them.
Wolflegs looked at his brother. "Keep an eye on, Hiccup because he's only need you more than ever."
Fishlegs turned as Valka led Hiccup and Astrid away. "You got it, Wolflegs, get better" he said and followed them.
"Hey, what about me?" Yellow cried as he went after him. "Don't forget about me!"
"Good luck," said Gobber. He then turned to Wolflegs. "It was noble of you to risk your health for Hiccup."
Wolflegs smiled. "Gobber, he may be your only hope."
Gobber watched as Hiccup and the others disappeared into the distance. "Then let's hope that Valka's plan works."
Valka that the others out of the desert and soon they were heading towards the mountain ridge.
Valka looked at Hiccup. "Son, I must point out that this may be dangerous and you might not survive."
Astrid looked at Hiccup with a concerned look. "I lost you once, I don't want to lose you again."
"I've got to do this, if anything to apologise to Ragnar," said Hiccup as they kept on pressing forwards.
Astrid leaned back towards Fishlegs. "He's even worse than the time he lost the ability to see his cards," she said.
Fishlegs nodded. "Yeah, the Dragon Spirits helped him go through it that time."
"I really don't like this," Yellow groaned.
They soon reached the base of the mountain where they saw a valley deep at its basin. There they could see some sort of ancient ruins at the very centre of it.
"There it is," said Valka.
"So what do we do when we get that?" Hiccup asked.
"Not we… you must enter the sacred circle on your own," said Valka. "After all this is your journey."
Hiccup looked as if he expected nothing less. "Okay, wish me luck."
Hiccup then began rushing down the slope and Astrid began to follow him.
"Wait for me," she said.
Valka then blocked her path with her staff. "I'm afraid only one seeker is permitted to enter at a time. If you proceed the evil spirits will sense you immediately and send you to Valhalla."
Astrid didn't like it, but he had no choice and so he turned towards Hiccup. "Be careful."
Hiccup had finally reached the bottom of the slope. "Ragnar, I know you're here."
He then started to make his way towards the stone circle and then he heard laughter, evil laughter at that.
"Hiccup!" they whispered menacingly.
"Who's there?" Hiccup asked looking around as he continued pressing forwards.
Storm clouds were now gathering above them, but despite the lightning that shot shooting down Hiccup kept on walking.
"Turn back!" said the voices.
"Show yourself!" Hiccup demanded.
Then suddenly lights began to form in front of him.
"What's happening?" Astrid asked looking at Valka.
"Hiccup, is attracting lost souls that seek revenge," Valka explained.
"You will never escape!" they said and they spun around Hiccup laughing.
"Your spirit will join us!"
Suddenly Titans spirit appeared in front of him and then passed right through him and then vanished. He turned around and saw the spirits of Nightshroud and Camula and they too vanished instantly. Then forming in front of him with the spirits of Scarr and Zure.
He ignored them and kept on walking causing them to vanish. Then suddenly the spirits of Brron and Drago appeared trying to grab, but they promptly vanished as well. Then finally the Light of Destruction in the form of his grandfather appear directly in front of him. Hiccup merely walk through him and then stepped into the stone circle.
"Ragnar!" Hiccup called.
Then the lights began to converge.
"What's going on now?" Yellow asked.
"A spirit is now crossing over," said Valka.
"You think it Ragnar?" Fishlegs asked.
"Only one way to find out," said Valka.
Then suddenly the lights began to take the form of Ragnar and he appeared right in front of Hiccup.
"Hiccup, is that really you?" Ragnar stared.
"Ragnar," Hiccup gasped.
"It really him," Astrid gasped with relief.
"Ragnar," said Hiccup reaching out to him only to find himself passing right through him.
Ragnar then looked at him. "You came all this way just to see me?"
"Yeah, I wanted to say how sorry I am," said Hiccup barely able to look at him in the eye.
"I'm sorry too," said Ragnar doing the same. "I wish this whole thing never happened."
"It's my fault, I allow the darkness to take over," said Ragnar looking at his hand which was shaking. "I was weak and I allow the Supreme King to take over and you and many others paid the price. Just don't know what to do anymore, I'm completely lost. I'm afraid of duelling in case turned back into the Supreme King and Astrid may not be as lucky as last time. I'm responsible for the destruction of thousands."
"And thanks to your actions many of our friends are gone," said Ragnar turning on him.
"I'm sorry," said Hiccup.
"Well, the last thing I need is your pity, Hiccup! If you believe that you will become evil again is only one thing to do!" said Ragnar walking past him furiously.
Hiccup stared at him. "What are you saying?"
Suddenly a light shone on his left arm and his duel disk appeared out of thin air. "You said it yourself, you might become the Supreme King again. If that's the case maybe I can send you to Valhalla right now!"
He then activated his duel disk much to the surprise of Hiccup.
"Ragnar this isn't like you," Hiccup stared.
"You're want to talk, you haven't been acting like yourself ever since you found out about Phantom!" Ragnar snapped. "Both Astrid and I defended you and I paid the price!"
Hiccup stared at him backing away slowly. "Ragnar?"
"It's about time you took some responsibility for what you've done!" Ragnar glared. "There's only one thing left to do and you know it! You need to be a man for once and face me in a duel now!"
"No, please," Hiccup pleaded.
"Too late!" said Ragnar pointing at him. "It's time for you to pay! If you're really sorry then you'll do this!"
Reluctantly Hiccup activated his duel disk.
"It's time to duel!" Ragnar yelled.
Astrid stared at them. "Wait, Ragnar did everything to save Hiccup and now he was sent to Valhalla?"
"Something's off," Fishlegs frowned.
"Yeah, Ragnar's never acted like this before," Yellow agreed.
Valka sighed. "This is the only way. Hiccup needs to face his fears if he is to overcome them, he has to deal with what he did so he can put it all behind him and finally move on."
Astrid looked at Valka. "How do you know about all this stuff?"
"I have been here for quite a long time," said Valka. "Whatever the case Hiccup's first step is to faces in a fierce and conquer the darkness that lies within his heart. But if he loses this battle Hiccup's spirit will remain here for ever."
Astrid's eyes widened. "Why would you do this to your own son?"
Valka looked at her. "Do you think I want this to happen? The last thing I wanted to lose my son again, but is a strong chance that he has to fight his way to save your friend, Camicazi and he can't do that in his state."
They watched as Hiccup and Ragnar drew their five cards.
Hiccup: 4000
Ragnar: 4000
"I'll start us off," said Ragnar as he drew. "I'll place one monster facedown on the field. Now let's see what you've got, unless you're too scared."
"All right, if I must," he said as he drew. "I summon Dragon Knight Fanghook in attack mode!"
Suddenly the young miniature Hookfang in purple Dragon Knight armour appeared on the field. (ATK: 1400/ DEF: 800)
"Now Fanghook attack his facedown card!" Hiccup commanded.
Fanghook charged at the facedown card with flames covering his fist. The facedown card revealed itself to be none other than another Fanghook to the surprise of all. It was also not surprising that Hiccup's Fanghook was able to take down Ragnar's.
"Surprise, my facedown card was a Fanghook too," Ragnar smirked.
"They played the same card?" Astrid stared.
"Their hands are identical," Valka explained.
"Ragnar wait," he yelled looking at his hand which contained Dragon Knight Horn, Monster Reborn, Dragon Skullcrusher and Dragon Knight Windshear. "We're holding the same cards, aren't we?"
"Let's find out," Ragnar smirked as he drew. "I'll summon another monster facedown." Then appearing on the field was a facedown monster. "Then I'll play a card facedown."
Hiccup then drew and saw that he had drawn Dragon Knight Shattermaster. "I now summon Dragon Knight Windshear in attack mode."
Suddenly appearing on the field was Hiccup's beautiful black haired Dragon Knight. "And I'll her attacked your facedown!"
Windshear then charged and unsurprisingly the facedown card revealed itself to be Shattermaster. (ATK: 1400/ DEF: 1700)
"And don't forget that when she attacks a monster in defence mode the difference from monster defence points in her attack points come out of your life points!" Hiccup reminded
Windshear sliced right through Shattermaster and the blows struck Ragnar.
Hiccup: 4000
Ragnar: 3800
'That's strange?' Hiccup frowned as he looked at his hand. 'If we have the same hand then why didn't he play Monster Reborn he could have used it brought back Fanghook and summon Skullcrusher to put me on the defensive.'
Ragnar then chuckled. "You really have lost your day, because if you were the same Hiccup I once knew you would have seen my strategy beforehand." He then revealed his facedown card. "I now activate my facedown card Dragon Knight Horn! Did you just destroyed a monster I can now summon a Dragon Knight from my deck and I think I'll choose Dragon Knight Scaldy!"
Suddenly appearing in a defensive position was the aqua Dragon Knight. (ATK: 800/ DEF: 1000)
"And when he's the only card on my field I get to draw two more cards."
Ragnar then drew his two extra cards.
"Yes, good move," said Hiccup realising what he had just done.
"I don't need your support and it's still your turn," he reminded.
"Fanghook attack Scaldy!" Hiccup commanded. Fanghook then jumped into the air and slammed a blazing fist at Scaldy destroying him. He then placed a card facedown on the field. "And then I play one on the field and end my turn."
"Then it's my move," said Ragnar as he drew. "I place this card facedown." Placing a card facedown on the field he then held out a spell card. "Then I'll play Reload! Now thanks to this I get to return my hand to my deck and then draw the same number of cards."
"But why?" Hiccup frowned.
"So I can start over and hands will be different," Ragnar explained as he reshuffled his deck and then drew five new cards. "Disappointed, because now you can't cheat anymore."
"Why are you acting like this?" Hiccup asked confused.
"You mean you seriously haven't figured it out yet?" said Ragnar rolling his eyes. "I'm merely a reflection of you."
Hiccup frowned. "What do you mean, Ragnar?"
"You don't get it, do you? I have changed just as much as you and I'm no longer bound by sentiment or compassion."
"But that's not me anymore," said Hiccup.
"I'm talk about what we first came here," said Ragnar narrowing his eyes. "You stopped at nothing in order to find Camicazi. Putting yourself in danger is one thing, but putting us in danger is totally unacceptable. You became reckless and careless resulting in a loss of…" Ragnar then clinched his fist. "Heather."
"Rag, I would do anything to take it back," said Hiccup.
"Too late!" Ragnar glared. "You've already shown you really are a weakling and a coward, who only cares for himself. It was because of your weakness that you got possessed by the Supreme King and caused misery for thousands. Face the fact you didn't care what happened to any of us so long as you found Camicazi! Don't feel bad, because like all those you defeated you're going out the same way!"
Hiccup stared at him as he held out the card. "Ragnar, wait! Are you holding the card I think you are?"
"It sounds like you're starting to catch on, aren't you your Highness?" Ragnar sneered. "This duel is a chance for you to look at yourself on the outside! I now activate Drake Sanctum!"
Hiccup stared at him horrified. "Ragnar, don't!"
Ragnar ignored him and opened the field card slot in his duel disk. Immediately the entire area changed and soon they found themselves in a ruined battlefield overlooking a massive fortress.
"Now it's payback time for sending me to Valhalla," said Ragnar with his eyes still glowing yellow.
"Ragnar you can't," Hiccup pleaded.
"I can and I will," said Ragnar. "I now send from my deck Dragon Knight Hookfang in order to summon Drake Knight Hookfang!"
Ragnar then sent Hookfang to his graveyard and then immediately appearing on the field was Hookfang, but then he immediately began to mutate into his Drake Knight form. (ATK: 1600/ DEF: 1000)
"And then I play Monster Reborn in order to bring back the original!" Ragnar yelled revealing his facedown card to be Monster Reborn.
Then suddenly appearing alongside Drake Knight Hookfang was the original Hookfang.
"Now our have them attack your monster and don't forget they each gave 400 attack points!" Ragnar reminded.
Flames then covered the two Hookfang as they charged towards Hiccup. (ATK: 1600-2000)x2
Immediately the two Hookfang annihilated both Fanghook and Windshear and the explosion struck Hiccup.
Hiccup: 3300
Ragnar: 3800
"And don't forget since Drake Knight Hookfang destroyed a monster you now take 400 point of damage!" Ragnar reminded.
Hiccup looked at just in time to see flames heading straight towards her and he screamed the moment they struck him.
Hiccup: 2900
Ragnar: 3800
"And I activate my facedown card Dragon Knight Horn!" said Hiccup revealing his facedown card. "And like you I summon Scaldy!"
Hiccup then summoned his own Dragon Knight of water, who took a defensive position. (ATK: 800/ DEF: 1000)
"And just like users is the only card on the field I get to draw two more cards," said Ragnar as he drew two cards.
"So now you're copying me?" said Ragnar distastefully.
Hiccup didn't reply as he drew. "I now sacrificed Scaldy in order to summon Dragon Knight Toothless!"
Suddenly appearing on the field was Toothless. (ATK: 2500/ DEF: 2200)
"And then I'll play my monster reborn card in order to bring back Windshear!" Hiccup announced holding out the spell card.
Windshear then reappeared on the field in attack mode.
"Next Toothless will attack Drake Knight Hookfang," said Hiccup.
Toothless then took the air and fired a plasma blast down at Drake Knight Hookfang, who got stronger thanks to his special ability. (ATK: 1600-2000)
The blast struck him destroying him completely.
Hiccup: 2900
Ragnar: 3300
"And then you take damage equal to his original attack points," Hiccup added.
Ragnar looked up at the plasma blast headed straight towards him and seconds later there was a huge explosion. However, when the smoke cleared he looked completely unfazed.
Hiccup: 2900
Ragnar: 1700
"And now Windshear will attack your last Hookfang," said Hiccup.
Windshear then took off and struck Hookfang with a sharp blades causing an explosion that slammed into Ragnar yet again.
Hiccup: 2900
Ragnar: 1400
"Your attacks are pitiful," said Ragnar looking completely unimpressed.
'With Toothless on the field should be able to hold off Ragnar,' said Hiccup to himself.
"Due to the effect of Drake sanctum I can add one random Drake Knight to my hand," said Ragnar as alone can't shot out from his deck. He looked at her and smiled. "I sent to my graveyard Dragon Knight Skull which enables me to summon Drake Knight Skull!"
Hiccup's eyes widened. "No."
Ragnar then sent Skull to his graveyard and he soon appeared on the field and then suddenly he began to mutate into his Drake Knight form. (ATK: 0/ DEF: 0)
"And thanks to his ability gains 300 points for every Dragon in the graveyard and last I checked that was eight which means he gains 2400 attack and defence points," Ragnar smiled.
Drake Knight Skull roared as strength alone into his body. (ATK: 0-2400/ DEF: 0-2400)
"And I'll send Dragon Knight Pain to the graveyard decreasing Toothless' attack points by 500," Ragnar smirked as he discarded Pain.
Pain then appeared above Toothless and instructing in his back. (ATK: 2500-2000)
"And of course with one more Dragon the graveyard Skull gains attack points," Ragnar smirked.
Skull roared as his power increased even further. (ATK: 2400-2700/ DEF: 2400-2700)
"And now I'll have them attack and in doing so I can send a Dragon or Drake Knight to my graveyard," said Ragnar as he discarded Dragon Knight Barf.
Skull came flying down towards Toothless with attack points now increase once again. (ATK: 2700-3000/ DEF: 2700-3000)
Skull then stuck Toothless with his claws destroying him instantly and the explosion struck Hiccup.
Hiccup: 1900
Ragnar: 1400
"And with Toothless in the graveyard he gain another 300 points," said Ragnar smirked.
Skull roared as his power increased. (ATK: 3000-3300/ DEF: 3000-3300)
"And that I end my turn," said he said. He then smirked at Hiccup. "It won't be long now Hiccup."
"Ragnar, please don't do this," Hiccup pleaded.
"It hurts doesn't it and it only gets worse," said Ragnar.
Looking down at the rally were Astrid and the others and they were starting to grow concerned.
"Fishlegs! Astrid!" a voice called.
They turned and saw approaching them was Speedfist and Tania.
"Speedfist?" Fishlegs stared.
"So how's Hiccup doing these days?" he asked suspiciously. "We heard that he turned himself into some sort of dark and evil ruler."
Tania looked down into the valley. "Speedfist, he certainly is playing the part very well. He doesn't look like he's the ruler of anything."
"He isn't the King at least not anymore, but he still haunted by all the dark memories," Fishlegs explained.
"And he's losing because of it," Astrid added.
Speedfist and Tania stared at them.
"He's losing?" Speedfist stared.
"Against Ragnar, who is trying to send him to Valhalla," said Astrid.
"What?" Speedfist stared.
"That's if he fails to vanquish the darkness," said Valka. "It won't be easy, but if he perseveres then he'll become much stronger for it."
"And who are you?" Tania asked.
"I would be his mother," said Valka.
Speedfist eyes widened even further. "Clearly we've missed quite a lot."
Down in the valley Hiccup drew from his deck and immediately placed it facedown on the field. "I'll place one card facedown, switch Windshear into defence mode and summon Dragon Knight Meatlug in defence mode," he said.
Windshear took on a defensive position and Meatlug appeared on the field also in a defensive position. (ATK: 1300/ DEF: 2000)
'With Meatlug's added protection I should be able to talk some sense into Ragnar,' said Hiccup to himself.
"That is one pitiful defence," said Ragnar as he drew instead of activating his field spell card effect. He looked at it and then looked back at Hiccup. "I've got a card that can easily crush it. You should have known that if the card you've played before."
Hiccup's eyes widened. "No, you can't have that card!"
"I activate Super Polymerization now my sending one card from my hand to the graveyard I can use monsters on both sides of the field," said Ragnar as he discarded card. "And I'll use it in order to fuse Skull and Windshear together in order to form Drake Knight Devourer!"
Suddenly a powerful vortex appeared overhead and it began to suck in both Skull and Windshear. Then suddenly appearing out of it was a dragon covered in armour black armour. It had razor sharp talons, teeth and massive wings. Drool was pouring out of its mouth and it looked immensely hungry. (ATK: 1000/ DEF: 0)
"Devourer may look weak, but he gains 500 attack points for every Dragon in the graveyard and whenever he attacked the monster in defence mode the different will be taken out of your life points," Ragnar smiled.
"No," Hiccup stared.
"I'm afraid so!" Ragnar roared.
Devourer roared. (ATK: 1000-7500)
"Now attack his monster with Drake Fang!" Ragnar commanded.
Devourer then began running straight towards Meatlug.
"With this one attack you'll be sent to Valhalla just like me!" Ragnar cried.
"Oh no," Hiccup stared horrified. "I can't lose if I do then there will be no way to get you back."
"Like you care, you don't care who suffered so long as you get what you want!" said Ragnar.
Devourer was now right on top of Meatlug and widening its jaw.
"Ragnar, I'm begging you! Please don't go through with this!" Hiccup pleaded.
"Too late," said Ragnar emotionlessly.
Devourer then moved trusted its mouth forwards towards Meatlug.
"Ragnar, no! I won't let you do this!" Hiccup yelled and then through instinct activated his facedown card which was a trap card that showed a huge barrier surrounding Meatlug is a powerful knight slammed the sword on top of her. "I activate my trap Dragon Knight's Heart!"
The moment that Devourer bit down on top of Meatlug there was a massive beam of light which curled and headed straight towards Ragnar.
"He did it," Ragnar smiled. "He was able to redirect the attack towards me in order to win the duel."
The blast and struck Ragnar and his yelled could be heard across the valley.
Hiccup: 2100 (Winner!)
Ragnar: 0
"What have I done? Ragnar!" Hiccup stared in horror as Ragnar fell to the ground.
Astrid's eyes widened. "Is he all right?"
"Ragnar!" Hiccup cried. He then ran towards his fallen friend and the holograms faded around them. He then knelt down towards him and cradled him in his arms. "Come on, speak to me please."
Ragnar looked up at him and smiled. "You pass the test, Hic."
Hiccup stared at him. "What are you talking?" His eyes then widened when he realised this was all just arose. "Did you plan this all along?"
"It was the only way, by defeating me you overcame your fear and doubt overcoming," Ragnar smiled weakly. "It wasn't easy, but you did it. You did what was best for me and for our friends, you act it like a true hero."
"But now what?" Hiccup asked.
"This was only the first test of many, you have a destiny awaiting you and you must have the courage you showed today to fulfil it. Remember the darkness that once controlled you is still within you, but if you control it you can save everyone from the upcoming darkness including me and the others."
"Would you mean?" Hiccup asked confused.
"You will understand when the time comes," said Ragnar as he began to glow. "Do not give up this fight and remember that we will always be with you."
Ragnar then turned the particles of light and vanished.
Tears began to form in Hiccup's eyes as he stood up and looked to the sky. "I'll save you! No matter what it takes!"
Drake Knight Devourer
ATK: 1000/ DEF: 0
Level 8
EARTH
Warrior/ Fusion/ Effect
Drake Knight Skull + 1 Dragon-Type monster
Must be Fusion Summoned and cannot be Special Summoned by other ways. This card is treated as a Dragon type while face-up on the field or in the Graveyard. This card gains 500 attack points times the number of Dragon-Type card in the Graveyard. If this card attacks a defence position monster then your opponent will receive piercing damage.
Dragon Knight's Heart
Normal Trap Card
Activate only if an opponent monster attacks Dragon Knight on your side the field and you're about to take more than 3000 points of damage. You receive no damage and your opponent would take damage equal to half the damage you would have taken.
Card image: a huge barrier surrounding Meatlug is a powerful knight slammed the sword on top of her.
