I am so so so sorry for the long wait! Life was getting a little crazy but I finally go some time to sit down and write :)

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Hiccup's POV

I looked towards the still unconscious Ironclad. His new armor was covered in black soot, an unusual amount for the battle we had just been in. Unless he was dealing with some of the fires on Berk.

"Ironclad!" I said again, my voice scratchy and broken. Speaking agitated my throat causing me to go into a violent coughing fit. I bent over and clutched my sides as I tried to control myself.

Once my breathing returned to normal I looked back at Ironclad.

If we were going to get out of here he needed to be awake and alert. I could maybe try breaking out, but if I had to drag him behind me then that would complicate things. I tried to move over to shake him awake but the chains tugged at my wrists and kept me from moving towards him. I tried to think of another way of waking him up.

Speaking was out since I didn't want to relive that coughing fit. I couldn't move over to shake him awake. I looked down at my feet and back at him. I shifted my legs and saw my legs reached his gut. I brought my feet back and kicked.

Ironclad curled up as soon as my feet connected with his gut. A small gasp escaped him and I saw his eyes start to open.

"W-what? Where?" he said, groaning as he can to consciousness.

"Hiccup?" he said looking at me, but soon descending into a coughing fit, like I had moments earlier.

I took a deep breath and talked in a quiet voice, trying to avoid aggravating my throat too much.

"What do you remember"

"Just...a kid.." Ironclad said then pausing to cough. "And there was a fire...and where are we?"

"I suspect in one of Dagur's remaining ships." I said, then holding up my hands to show how we were both chained. "On our way back to his prison."

Ironclad cursed under his breath and then sighed "What's the plan?"

"What plan?"

"Your plan to get us out of here."

"I just woke up! I don't have an escape plan ready 24/7!"

"Really?" Ironclad said, raising an eyebrow. "I thought that big head of yours always had a plan."

"Well sorry to disappoint you, but I don't."

"How long do you think we were out?" he asked, sitting up.

"A few hours maybe...I'm not sure" I said. "I can't tell the sun's position from here or if it even still is day!"

"Then we should try and use this time to think up an escape plan" he said.

"Oh there will be none of that" I heard Dagur say as he opened the door and entered the small jail they had on the ship.

"Dagur" Iornclad growled, his hands clenching into fists as he struggled against the chains.

"Settle down Ironclad. Where are your manners?" Dagur taunted.

"I'll show you manners" Ironclad snapped.

"Such hostility" Dagur chided, shaking his finger.

"What do you want Dagur?" I demanded, narrowing my eyes.

"Getting right to the point, aren't you Hiccup?" Dagur said, looking at me with an evil glint in his eye. "Well you two are my prisoners!"

"Really? I thought we were on vacation together" I said sarcastically.

"Oh this will be far from any relaxing vacation, Hiccup. I can assure that" Dagur said in a low voice.

"We won't tell you anything. And if you plan on using us for ransom forget about it. The Riders and Berk won't give you anything" I said.

"Oh I think you will be singing a different tune soon." Dagur sneered. "And with your precious friends I know they are dying to get you both back."

"They won't give in to you. And neither will we" Ironclad said.

"We will see about that" Dagur said then turning around and snapping his fingers. "Blindfold and gag them. Take them to the dungeons"

Two beefy men then entered the room with strips of cloth. Me and Ironclad tried to fight against them, but were chained making it nearly impossible to put up a good fight.

The gag and blindfold were rough and smelt of something really awful. I heard the clinking of chains and felt someone tug me forward with more force than that was necessary, causing me to stumble on the floor and fall with a grunt.

"Get up!" a man yelled, yanking me forward as I struggled to get on my feet.

"Keep moving!" I man yelled, pulling me forward as I tried to keep my balance on the rocky terrain. I heard men jeering at me and felt one spit in my face. I tried not to cringe in disgust.

Once we stopped I heard metal door slide open and a man push me from behind, causing me to stumble into the cell.

I heard a grunt beside me and soon the blindfold and gag were removed. As I got my bearings I saw a dimly lit cell and Ironclad laying beside me. Dagur stood over us with a sick grin on his face.

"I hope you like your accomidations" Dagur said in a mocking tone.

"Love what you've done with the place Dagur. But I would suggest some drapes to brighten up the place" I said sarcastically.

"I'll put that on my To Do list" Dagur said, rolling his eyes as we started to walk out of the room.

I glared as the large metal door shut behind him and was locked.

"Are you okay?" I asked Ironlcad.

"I've been worse" he said.

We were still handcuffed an chained to the ground, but I saw we had much larger range of motion than on the ship.

"What do you think he has planned?" I asked.

"Nothing good, I can assure you of that" Ironclad muttered, sitting up and cracking his neck.

"We need to escape" I said.

"Oh trust me we will. I can't think of a prison that will be able to hold the two of us." Ironclad said with a mischievous gleam in his eyes.

Astrid's POV

The meeting began once everyone, including all the Rider's dragons, arrived. Black Ice seemed withdrawn as he staid back from the rest of the group. As everyone was gathered around the cove, I cleared my throat, gaining everyone's attention.

"Okay. Let's not beat around the bush here. We need a plan to get Hiccup and Ironclad back. Now" I said.

"I say we take off and I punch Dagur in the face so hard his ancestors will feel it" Ari growled, as she crossed her arms.

"I like that one" Klint said, a scowl on his face as well.

"We need an actual plan! Going in there blindly will not help us get to Hiccup or Ironclad" Helga said.

"Just go back to the old Viking fallback. Attack, attack, and then...attack" Snotlout said.

"We aren't Vikings anymore. We're Riders! That means something. It means we actually think before charging into battle. We plan, we weigh the options" Helga said.

"But while we are hear sipping yak milk who knows what Dagur is doing to Hiccup and my little brother!" Ora roared.

"Hiccup and Ironclad are strong, and Dagur may be crazy but he is not a fool. He won't kill them, not with the information they both have." Helga said.

"And that means he expects us to attack and try and get both of them back" Heith stated. "As much as I hate to admit it we need to think this through and create a plan that insures we get them back."

"So if you both are so excited for a plan, other than punching all of Dagur's teeth out, I'd love to hear it" Ari said, rolling her eyes.

"We need to create a diversion. Something to draw the bulk of Dagur's forces away from the dungeons." Helga said.

"No, that won't work." Klint said, shaking his head. "Dagur would see through that in a heartbeat. Besides he would still keep his strongest warriors guarding Hiccup and Ironclad."

"Then what do you suggest we do!" I shouted, clenching my fists. "Hiccup and Ironclad need to be rescued now. Arguing isn't going to get us anywhere. We need a plan now!"

Everyone stopped and stared at me. My breathing was ragged and I felt Toothless nudge my side, trying to calm me.

"Astrid is right" Kol said. "I say we go in on our dragons, try and take out any defenses Dagur has. Maybe demolish what's left of the Beserker fleet. Then we land and fight like hell to get to Hiccup and Ironclad. Once we break them out we fly out as fast as we can."

"I agree with the Scauldron rider. We keep it simple and break them out. Once my brother and Hiccup are safe we can then deal out a punishment for the deranged psychopath." Ora said.

"Everyone in agreement?" I asked, looking around. Many nodded their heads and sounded their consent to the plan.

"Then I say we leave as soon as the sun disappears from the sky" Ora said. "If your dragons are as fast as I think they are, we will be attacking before dawn."

"Everyone prepare we are all in the sky once the last rays of light leave the sky" I said.

"I'm going to the forge." Klint said. "Hiccup taught me a few things. I can repair some weapons if anyone needs it."

"I'm going to the Healer. If Hiccup and Ironclad are gravely injured, I don't want to be caught unprepared." Helga said.

Klint, Kol, Ari, Helga, Heith, and all the Berk riders left and the dragons took off. I sighed as I sat on a rock while Toothless looked to comfort my by nuzzling my side.

"Are you alright Astrid?" Ora asked. We were the only ones left in the cover, along with Toothless.

"I'll be alright when Hiccup is home" I said, not looking up from the ground.

"I know how you feel. The warrior in me is calling for blood, but the older sister in me only wants to see him safely returned home." Ora said, sitting down on the rock beside me.

"I just feel like there is this knot in my stomach that won't go away. It feels like it is eating me from the inside out" I said.

"We will win the day Astrid. I swear to you on my life; your love and my brother will return home. Even if I have to use my last breath to insure it" Ora said, standing up and looking back at me.

"I will be informing your chief and his...friend, Gobber, I think his name was. In my tribe it was always seen as good luck if the chief blessed a journey. And after fighting those Beserkers today, I think we will need all the luck we can get."

I nodded and Ora left the cove. I sighed as I pet Toothless.

"We'll get Hiccup back." I said, then standing up and taking a deep breath, shoving all my worries down. "We have too."

Toothless's POV

My rider's mate left the cove, as I escorted her to her home before taking to the skies. I released three plasma blasts, creating a loud boom that called the others dragons back to the cove.

Once I landed, all of the Rider's and Berk dragons were there.

"We need to speak of the plan the rider's decided today" I spoke.

"It seems like a flawed plan. Why not attack now?" Hookfang sneered.

"Because you daft dragon, the deranged one will be lying in wait for us!" Sparks shouted, snapping her jaw at him.

"We are dragons! We run from no fight!" Hookfanf snapped back.

"Really, because I remember a certain dragon running like a scared hatchling..." Barf started to say before Black Ice released a loud roar. "This is not the time nor the place for petty arguments. My rider is in danger and every single one of you should be breaking your backs to try and help."

A mumble of apologies soon followed.

"Then, everyone knows the plan, but what I wanted to discuss was the extra fire power I intend to bring." I said.

"What might that be?" Steam asked.

"I know a few dragons that will be willing to aid in our cause. They are close by and I need a few of you to carry messages for me" I said.

"Do I look like a terror?" Hookfang scoffed before Sparks released a small burst of lightning in his direction, shutting him up.

"What do you need us to do?" Sparks asked, turning back to me.

"I need two dragons to go and find a few friends of mine, you will need to be back before light leaves the sky." I said.

"I will go" Black Ice said.

"As will I" Stormfly said.

"Then the rest of you prepare for the battle." I said and many took off, leaving me, Black Ice and Stormfly in the cove.

"Very well. Here are the dragons I will need you both to find." I said "They are both loyal, and Hiccup helped them out early in our travels. They are the only two I can think that will be able to help us"

"Tell me what island I need to travel to" Stormfly said.

"There is a island about a ten minute flight to the east, covered in large boulders. There is where you will find a large Hotburple. He looks lazy, but he is very loyal to Hiccup."

Stormfly nodded and took off. I turned to Black Ice.

"There is a Rumblehorn to the west of here. You will reach the island quickly. It is mountainous with a dense forest. He is the fiercest dragon on the island, and if you simply state Hiccup's name, he will aid us."

"I will see you soon with aid then." Black Ice said, while starting to take off before adding "Take care of your rider's mate. I apologize for my actions earlier."

"I understand you were not in the right state of mind. Now please fly fast, there isn't much time."

Black Ice nodded and took off.

ON BESERKER ISLAND

3rd Person POV

Dahlia paced back in forth. Her dragon growled as Dagur approached.

"Dahlia, you look unwell" Dagur said in a sickly sweet tone.

"Why is Ironclad not in my possession?" she roared.

"Wow, touchy I see" Dagur said putting both his hands up.

"That was the deal. I help you and I get the rider" she growled, her hands tightly clenched.

"Ah, ah, ah" Dagur said, wagging his finger back and forth. "We agreed that you help me get Hiccup and the dragons. And I see no dragon in my possession."

Dahlia let out a strangled cry of outrage, pointing her ax at Dagur "Give him to me now!"

"Not yet my dear Dahlia" Dagur said in a cold voice. "I won't let you near either of them until I get what I want."

"And who are you to stop me?" she asked, raising an eyebrow as her dragon growled beside her.

"I have orders to kill Ironclad if you try anything...funny.. but that won't happen will it?"

Dahlia weighed her options carefully, choosing to put down her ax. An evil grin spread across Dagur's face as she did.

"Good choice. Now give me your word on your dragon's life you won't do anything to gain your prize early. Not until I have the Night Fury and the Star Chaser."

"I swear, Dagur" Dahlia said, bowing slightly as her fist was held over her heart.

"Good. Now rest up Dahlia. We still have a lot of work to do." Dagur said, waving as he turned and left the assassin and her dragon.

"Dagur! The catapults are armed and ready for any attack." one of his lackeys told him.

"Good. And for your next job tell all my men to keep a close eye on Dahlia and her dragon" Dagur said, clasping his hands behind his back.

"Yes sir! What should are men be looking out for?" he asked.

"Keep her away from the prisoners. I don't want her running off with Ironclad."

"But wasn't she promised him for aiding us?"

"Yes. But what she doesn't know is that the deal is no longer standing." Dagur said, grinning maliciously. "She won't get him, and if she knows what is good for her will take off before I change my mind."

"Your mind about what? Uh sir?"

"Letting her live of course!" Dagur said cackling madly. "But now that I think about it, a Moon Hunter dragon head would look nice in my Hall..." he said tapping his chin.

"Sir...what should I tell the men then?"

"Be prepared for when the Riders come, and they will. That Dahlia will need to have an accident."

"Yes sir" the man said, running off before his insane leader decided to take his head as well.

While Dagur plotted, Dahlia spoke to her dragon in a hushed tone, so as to try and avoid anyone eavesdropping their conversation.

"Don't worry my pet. Dagur is playing with forces beyond his control. We will get our revenge on Ironclad and Dagur will soon find my ax in his back fro trying to stop my revenge" she whispered as her dragon hummed in agreement.

I'm sorry this isn't a super long chapter but I felt you guys deserved something after waiting for so long!

I again apologize and please please review!

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