Out in the raging sea and in the middle of the rain was a ship. On board was Alvin the Treacherous and his crew of Outcasts. While most other Outcasts manned the deck of the ship, Alvin and Savage walked the length of the ship to the bow. They were mapping out their latest plot to take over the Isle of Berk.
"What's your plan this time, Alvin?"
"That blasted dragon trainer and his friends ruined our last plan. They were too clever to take care of Whispering Deaths we planted under the island. We need a new approach."
"What do you suggest we do?"
"Stoick's boy, Hiccup, must have a weakness. We should go for his weakness."
"We could after his dragon. It can't fly without his assistance."
We already tried that. Don't you remember? We had both of them in prison cells and they still escaped our island."
"Oh, right. I forgot about that. Then what are we to do?"
"I'm sure we'll find his weakness."
"What about the kids he's friends with?"
"That's not a bad idea, Savage. We'll go after the other riders and keep them captive until he gives up. He can't save all of them and still escape from us."
"Oh. Wait….."
"What's the matter, Savage?"
"What if we can't capture all of them, especially if the smart girl escapes with Hiccup and she helps him save the others? We won't have any captives if that happens."
"You're right….What's her name?...Astrid. That's it. That Astrid girl was such a pain when she helped Heather and her parents get away. She has proven to be a formidable foe."
"Plus, she seems to be just as important to Hiccup as his own dragon."
"That's it, Savage! You're brilliant. Why didn't I think about it before?"
"What did I say?"
"We'll just focus on the girl. We'll only capture Astrid. She seems to be an important member of the group as she acts as second-in-command and Hiccup seems to be protective of her. She must be the boy's weakness."
"Are you sure, Alvin?"
"Of course I'm sure, Savage!"
"Well, should we sneak up on her at night?"
"Yes. I think that will be enough. All we need to do is take away Astrid from Hiccup and he'll crumble to pieces before he realizes that he has no choice but to give away all his dragon secrets to us if he wants to save his little friend and still keep his pet dragon…"
Savage had an evil smile on his face and so did Alvin.
"But it's not like he will get his way even if he does cooperate."
"Very true, Savage." Alvin and Savage cackled together.
Just then the hard rain came down harder and faster and lightning flashed in the sky.
"But for now, we'll lay low until the storm dies down."
"Understood, Alvin."
Alvin ordered the crew to take cover at a cove to wait out the storm before they would make their move on village of Berk. The Outcasts sailed toward a nearby cove and anchored the ship near the shore. Then they took refuge in a cave for the meantime.
To Be Continued…