Turing of tides
Hiccup woke up to find a large black shape laying on his chest, "Toothless?" he asked quietly. Sure enough the dragon's ears perked up as he heard his name, opening his large green eyes he looked at his rider with relief. "Hey bud, long time no see." Hiccup said as he began to rise. After getting his pants, shirt and shoes on, he remembered he had left his armor back at Tarrlock's cabin, "Shit, mom is gonna skin me." he said putting his gauntlets on, "And why should I skin you?" Hiccup turned around and saw Lin smirking, "Mom! You shouldn't be up! What if you...you...pull your stitches? Or or or-" Hiccup said, inspecting his mother top to bottom, she quickly grabbed him by the shoulders and stopped his fidgeting, "Look, if anyone needs bed rest, it's you. After what you and Korra just went through, you both need it." she said, slowly setting Hiccup onto his bed.
"Korra! Is she-" Lin nodded, "She's fine, you where both suffering from exhaustion, if Naga haven't of found you two..." Lin said, drifting off, Hiccup gave his mother a hug, "Hey, if I did die, you'd still find a way to kill me." Hiccup said jokingly, Lin smiled, she missed her son's sense of humor.
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After getting the all clear from his mother, he joined the airbending family at the table. Seeing all the food being inhaled by his girlfriend made him smile, "Pema, all the food is delicious." Korra said, taking a break from eating, Hiccup sat beside her, "Yea, it looks amazing, too bad I can't grab a piece of any of it." he said as Korra stopped eating a apple mid bite, she handed him a dumpling as a peace offering, "Thank you." he said, taking a bite out of it. Korra rolled her eyes. As they both gave their story to Tenzin and Lin, Korra noticed that Hiccup had a worried look on his face, "First he takes out Tarrlock, then he chases after us, something tells me this war of ours is ending." he said.
Tenzin nodded, "Indeed, Amon appears to be approaching his end game." he said darkly. Hiccup rose from his seat, "I'm gonna head into the station and get everyone ready as I can." he spoke as he walked off in the direction of his room. After he left Tenzin looked to Lin, "I think you chose your replacement wisely." Lin scowled, "As soon as this is over, I'm going back to my post. Hiccup's way to young for this." she said. Korra smirked, "Lin, trust me, if anything, Hiccup is more than ready for this."
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Hiccup entered his room with Toothless right behind him. "Okay bud, time for the new armor." He said, getting down onto his knees and pulling a long case out from under his bed. Hiccup came up with the idea a while ago, metal armor can take damage sure, but it was to heavy to move fast, but leather on the other hand, leather was able to absorb blows instead of redirecting them. He opened the case and pulled out the gear, it had taken him weeks to get the design right and he still hasn't finished it completely, but for now it would suffice. The leather went over his head, he then put the rounded shoulder protectors on, snapping the buckle into place that went across his chest. The buckle had a spiral of a dragon on it, making it easy to spot, after hooking it into place, he put a special belt around his waist. The belt had leather that went down the outer part of his legs, leaving the inner legs, if he fell down or something, that would be the last place that was injured. The lengths of leather clipped around his inner thigh and just above his knee, the last buckle went around the trim of the top of his shoes.
(This is the armor that he had in the new movie trailer, I took a close look at it and saw the lower part of the suit was more for crashing and less for getting hit. If its hard to picture, think of those brown things cowboys wear over their jeans. Now I'm gonna say something that everyone may not like, I don't like the helmet, I'm sorry, but I can't stand that thing, I mean, it looks badass with the rest of the suit hands down, but I like the idea of equipment that has to be part of the outfit. Like if it was me, I wouldn't wear it since I'd have to take it off every time I'm on the ground. I will include it later on, but for now I'm not gonna include it. Back to the story.)
After snapping the straps of his top to his belt. He put on the leather gauntlets, just to be safe, he had the leather cover the metal of the gauntlets. "Well bud, what do ya think?" he asked his friend, Toothless gave him a nod of approval. Hiccup smiled at his handiwork, originally he designed it as his riding gear, but as time went on it became his next big project.
A knock at the door broke Hiccup from his thoughts, "Hiccup? You decent?" it was Korra. "Yea, come in if you so dare." he said, Korra smirked and entered his room, "Tenzin is going to get the council together so he said to tel-" she stopped, seeing his new look. "Okay...wow." she said smiling, "You look...good...really good." she said blushing. Hiccup smiled, "Thanks, I'm not exactly done with it yet but with my uniform gone, well this gets the job done." he said. "As I was saying, Tenzin said you should head to the station." she said sadly, Hiccup noticed and asked, "Are you alright?" Korra gave him a curt nod, "Yea...it's just...how did it so bad so fast?" she asked, Hiccup shook his head, "I don't know, but well all get through it. We always do." he said putting a hand on her shoulder.
She grasp his hand with hers and smiled, Hiccup pulled them both close and kissed her on the lips, as the two broke away, Korra leaned into his chest, "Stay safe out there. Dragonboy." she said teasingly, Hiccup smiled, "Sure thing." he said. Making their way outside he saw Lin and Tenzin talking, "-sure thing old friend." Lin said placing a hand on his shoulder, Hiccup asked, "Sure thing what? Did you agree to me babysitting again? Cause' last time, that did not work out so well." Lin and Tenzin looked at the teens, "She's staying here to look after Pema and the kids. Are you ready?" he asked Hiccup. He nodded and turned to Korra, "Meet ya out there?" he asked Korra gave him a nod, turning to his mother he asked, "Are you gonna be okay? We both know that little kids are evil." he said smirking, Lin crossed her arms, "I'll be fine, look how you turned out." she said as Hiccup made his way to Toothless, turning back and pointing his fiber at her, "My point exactly!" he shouted taking off.
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As Hiccup flew, explosions rung out throughout the city, That cant be good. After reaching the station, he immediately headed to the situation room, on his way there he bummed into Shen, "Hic- I mean chief! What are you doing here?" he asked Hiccup grabbed him by the shoulder, "My job, and your helping me with it." he said as he entered the situation room. The room was only supposed to be used in case of emergency, Hiccup let go of Shen, "What's going on where?" he asked one of the monitors, "The Equilists destroyed the boats and are attacking the hangar now." one of them informed, Hiccup turned to Shen, "Take a few squads with you to the hanger, if we lose those airships we lose our areal advantage." Shen nodded and headed off to get some volunteers. Hiccup looked down at the table map, on it marked the locations of all the attacks, They knew where to strike and when. So either they've been planning this for a long time. Or they have a mole in the police. Hiccup thought.
After minutes of coordinating with ground units he got word that some council members had been kidnaped, "Send a warning to air temple island, tell them to expect it." he ordered. As he was about to order another squad out Tenzin burst through the door, "Hey, any luck with the council?" Tenzin shook his head, "I'm afraid not. Amon knew exactly what to do." Hiccup nodded, "Okay, first line of defense is holding but barely, time to call in the Calvary." he said, "I agree, can you get me a wire to the United Forces?" he asked, Hiccup quickly ordered more metal benders to the city's exits, "Already done, I'm looking forward to seeing Iroh again." Hiccup looked around at everyone, "Okay, everybody listen up!" he shouted, the room silencing quickly, "We've done our best, but right now, we need to focus on getting all civilians out of the city. If any of your families haven't gotten out, go get them and spread the word that we're moving out. And thank you all for your help." he finished, the men and women let this sink in for a moment before getting back to work, some of them left the room. Tenzin turned to the teen, "We need to get back to the island, Lin is there to we'll-" suddenly the power shut off, "Dammit! They cut the power!" Hiccup exclaimed, grabbing a small flashlight he kept with him.
Looking up at the lights, he saw something seeping out of the ventilation, "Gas. Everyone, get close to me and the councilmen, we're getting out of here." he said, opening the door. The gas had collected more in the hallway than it had in the room, Hiccup airbent a funnel that covered him and the rest of the officers, "Hiccup, I'll get these guys out of here, You do a sweep of the building for any other officers." Hiccup nodded and broke away from the group. Heading into the main office he used his seismic vision to see if anyone was still there. After making sure he hadn't missed anyone, he headed towards the exit. Only to find Tenzin about to be captured by chi blockers.
Although before he could do anything, one if the mechs spotted him, it raised it's arm and pointed it at him. When nothing happened the machine inspected the arm as though seeing of something was wrong. "Oh? Your big bad iron thing doesn't work?" Hiccup said mockingly. The thing charged full speed at Hiccup, "Me and my big mouth." Hiccup said before diving out of the way, as the mech ran into the building, backing up and turning around it was gearing up to charge before a car ran into it and kicked it over. Hiccup turned to see team Avatar charging into battle. The three remaining mechs went for the others, Bolin and Mako attacked one while Korra tangled with the other. As Hiccup ran to help Korra he caught Mako shoot lightning at the mech, Korra had used the ramp that shot the car into the air to leap over her enemy, shooting water into it's exhaust pipes. Apparently it did the trick and black smoke shot out from it, just for good measure, Hiccup sent a airblast at it, knocking it down. "Two down, two to go." he said to himself.
Before they could begin their attack on the third one, a gust of wind blew it into the air, then it crashed onto the roof, "HEY YOU THINK THAT PAYS FOR ITSELF!?" Hiccup shouted, as he covered his eyes with his hands. Just then the last one began to rise and Hiccup sent a blast of fire at it, knocking the arms out of its sockets and making the thing fall to the ground.
Tenzin approached the team, "Thank you kids, but right now we need to get back to the island." Before they could get to Oogi Bolin exclaimed, "Guys, we're not the only ones in a rush." he said pointing to the island. Where a Equilist airship was nearing, "No." Tenzin said quietly. "We need to get there now!" Mako said, before anyone could act, Hiccup cupped his hands together and let out a...roar? Looking over to his friends who where giving him strafe looks he simply said, "Give it a second." another roar was heard, this time from above, looking up, everyone saw Toothless gliding to his rider's side, "I can get there faster on Toothless, you guys find Oogi and meet me there ASAP!" he said before taking off. Leaving his friends watching the black figure race off to the island, "Did he just give a dragon call?" Bolin asked aloud.
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Hiccup rocketed towards the island as fast as he could, when he was able to distinguish his mother he slowed down and landed. "Are you alright?" Lin asked, Hiccup nodded, "I'm fine, there are some bad guys coming to kill us though, lets make sure that doesn't happen." Lin nodded and looked up at the approaching airship, "Toothless, protect the kids alright bud?" Hiccup asked, Toothless gave him a nod and bounded for the house. Turning to his mother he asked, "Where are they anyway?" Lin sighed, "Pema's in labor right now so they're with her." Hiccup's jaw dropped, "NOW?!" he asked. Before Lin could answer the airship shot cables to the ground.
"You ready?" Lin asked, Hiccup's expression grew cold, "Born ready." he said. As the first few chi blockers decened down the lines, Hiccup shot fire at them, knocking them off the lines. A few made it to the ground, Lin engaged them right away, using her cables, one connected squarely in one if their heads, another one came up from behind but Lin made a slice of earth come up as he threw a punch. She turned and slammed her palm ahi at the wall, making it collapse onto the poor attacker.
As the fight dragged on Hiccup saw that they had the upper hand, that was before a chi blocker came at his side and knocked him over. Before he could stomp his foot down onto Hiccup, a blast of wind knocked the man over. Looking up he saw Jinnora swinging her glider at chi blockers. "ARE YOU NUTS GET BACK INSIDE!" he shouted, either they didn't hear him or weren't listening. Deciding to go with it he joined them in defeating the remaining Chi blockers. Charging at one with a shock glove, Hiccup gathered the earth around his hand, grabbing the man by his arm with his 'ungloved' hand he struck him with about a few more pounds of weight with his other. Looking around for his next target, he saw that him, Lin and the kids where the last ones standing, "Everybody alright?" Lin asked. As they made sure no one was hurt Oogi landed, Tenzin was the first one off, "Thank the sprits your all alright." he said hugging his kids.
"They're good Tenzin, I might have to take some lessons from them." Hiccup said, Tenzin's eyes bulged, "You let them fight!" he exclaimed, Lin raised her hands in defense, "We didn't ask them, now go, your wife needs you." she said,Tenzin and company immediately rushed off to find Pema.
As Tenzin entered the room, the sight before him nearly brought tears to his eyes. His wife holding the newest member of his family. The airbending children pushed past him to meet their new sibling, mako and Asami smiled as the family greeted its new family. Bolin himself was brushing tears away at the 'beauty' of the moment, Lin couldn't help but roll her eyes at the Earthbender. Hiccup himself felt a sense of happiness in the fact that through all the chaos that had happend some joy had come out of it. He felt Korra wrap her arms around his arm and lean into is shoulder, he whispered, "I love you." to her and kissed her on the forehead. She smiled and snuggled closer to him in response, "I love you too." she whispered back. After a few moments of peace Lin broke the silence, "Sorry to interrupt this little moment, but we need to leave. Now." she said, Tenzin nodded, "She's right, Amon will no doubt send more of his men. We must leave Republic City."
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Hiccup looked to the sky of the city, smoke had been rising even though the fires have died out. He was not going to let Amon win, "I hate it when you have that look in your eye." Lin said approaching her son, "Usually it means your going to do something crazy." she said. Hiccup kept his eyes glued to the sky, "I'm staying with the others." he spoke, his tone leaving no room for debate. Lin nodded, "I had a feeling, I'm going with Tenzin and them." she turned Hiccup to face her, "Don't do anything until Iroh gets here. Lay low, and wait for backup." she ordered, Hiccup smiled, "Sure thing chief." he said. "Tenzin called out to them, "Lin, it's time." she nodded and turned to Hiccup and gave him a tight embrace, "Stay safe and be smart. I love you honey." she said quietly, "Back at you." he said.
The two pulled apart and Lin boarded Oogi. Hiccup waved them off with the rest of the team, "So what now?" Bolin asked, Korra walked over to Naga and got on her, "Climb on, we need to find somewhere to hide for now." she said, Mako and Asami got behind Korra, Bolin turned to Hiccup, "Any room on Toothless?" Hiccup turned to his dragon and back to Bolin, "You really want to go flying above the city?" he asked skeptically. Bolin was about to respond but stopped himself, "Good point." he said before heading over to Naga, "I know a place to meet up, there's a sewer drain on the end of the city, look for us there!" he said taking off.
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The rest of his friends arrived a few minutes later, "So our options are, run away or live in the sewers?" Asami asked as she stepped down into the water. Hiccup shrugged, "Lets face facts, they're combing the streets for us. Where're hiding right under their noses." Mako looked out at the island, "Guess it's back to living on the streets." he said ruefully, "UNDER, the streets." Bolin corrected. Korra kept her gaze glued to the Air Temple. For the past few months it had been her home, and it was gone. Hiccup walked up beside her, "We're gonna win this. We have to." she said, Hiccup slid his fingers between hers and griped her hand tightly, "We will. On the bright side, we're all okay. And we're gonna be okay. And right now we are safe, and that's all that matters." Hiccup said looking into her eyes. She smiled and gave his and a reassuring squeeze. After a few more moments the two joined their friends, finding somewhere safe. Until the time was right.
AN: I am very proud of how this chapter turned out. So now that the story is over, and any of you who read authors notes are still reading this, I NEED to know if you guys want Hiccup to physically go to Berk. I know I've said I will, and I will, but I need a little time on how to figure out how he'll get there. Also I should mention, I think that since Vikings never stray from tradition, that they would be like they are in the movie, they don't have electricity and all that. If this upsets anyone, I am sorry. But I'm happy that Hiccup has his new armor now! Now I have a important message:
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