Chapter 8: The Raid
Hiccup?
Merida couldn't comprehend the message the wisps were trying to tell her. What did Hiccup have to do with the situation? She briefly entertained the thought that Hiccup was with the raiders and that maybe had lied to her. She shook her head dispelling the venomous thoughts with a tinge of guilt at even considering the notion. Still staring at the black scale in her palm a thought struck her. Hiccup could help them. He had told her stories about how he had defended his island with Toothless and won many times. Yes, Hiccup was a warrior and Toothless was a powerful fire breathing dragon so surely the pair could help them. But even if Hiccup had the power to possibly help them defeat the raiders the question was would he? If she asked him he might help in the name of their friendship she thought. But was it fair to ask him for so much? To fight would mean to reveal himself and that would put the young man in mortal danger. He could be imprisoned or even executed. She knew if she wanted to help her father she had to come to a decision quickly. After a final moment of deliberation she came to a decision. She would ask for his help and after she would defend him even if it meant going against her father.
Turning away from the entrance of the tunnel she knew that she was going to need assistance. "Boys," she said loud enough to summon her brother.
Coming down the tunnel they all stood before with inquisitive looks on their face.
Bending down to whisper she said, "Alright boy in need your help to get out of the castle unnoticed. I have a friend that can help fight the raiders but I need to get to him. I know you know these tunnels systems well so I need to you to take me to an exit that will put me right at the stables."
The boys looked at each other and as silently exchange passed between them. Merida knew they were considering whether or not they should comply with their request. Though they were young they grasped how dire the situation was and whole they wanted more than anything to help their father, would be putting their sister in danger.
Interrupting the mental conversation she tried to convince them again, "Look I know that what I'm doing is dangerous, but I need to go now. Don't you want to help dad?"
After one last exchange they all gave an affirmative nod before Harris grabbed her hand with his. Then they all began to lead her deeper into the tunnels. Her brother knew these tunnel systems quite well which was why they were the only one who could help her. If any of the staff saw her making her way through the castle they would immediately grab her and force her back into the tunnels. Her brothers moves at a brisk tunnels taking a seemingly endless series of turns that she tired her best to memorize but knew there was no way would remember. Finally her brother suddenly stopped. They looked up to her and all pointed to their left at a wall.
She took a look at the wall before looking back at them questioningly.
They responded by rolling their eyes as if she was stupid before they pointed to a torch on the wall and mimicking a pulling motion.
Raising and eyebrow she reached out to the torch. Taking a firm grip around it she pulled down. A light clicking sound was heard and her brothers pushed against the wall revealing that it swung open like a door. Inside the stone doorway it was pitch-black. She quickly grabbed a torch and went inside notice that were stair leading up. She turned back around to look at her brother and they gave her a thumbs up in encouragement. Turing around she lowered herself to speak to them.
"Thank you boy. I promise that my friend will help dad. Stay here and look after mum, ok?"
The boys nodded and gave her smile. She smiled back before continuing up the stairs while the door closed behind her. Walking carefully up the stairs she soon came to a stone wall. She examined the wall looking for a mean to open it. Then looking down she saw a small latch on the bottom of the door. Undoing the latch she pushed on the door with all her strength and it slowly began to open. After she opened it a significant way she slipped out before closing the stone door behind her. Examining her surroundings she discovered she had come out on a section of the castle wall right next to the stable. To her right Angus was staring at her with hay in his mouth in a surprised expression. She turned to look at where she had exited to find she could find any trace of the door from the outside. The door seam was blended perfectly with the stone.
Refocusing on the task at hand she made quick work of saddling Angus before riding down to the castle gates. Along the way the villagers and soldiers noticed her and called out to her. She ignored them and urged Angus forward. Approaching the castle gates she saw the guards waving their arms and calling out for her to stop. Head down she urged Angus faster once more and she went tight past them in a blur. Looking back she saw the guards calling out to her to return and waving their arms frantically. She couldn't help feel a little bad for worrying them but she knew she could apologize later. Turning back a round with the castle a significant distance away she had to yank back on the reins to keep from slamming into a wisp.
She groaned in frustration before shouting at the spirit, "What is it now? I get it ok. Ah'm going to ask Hiccup to help us. That's what you meant right. Now get out of my way!"
The wisp refused to move. Sighing in annoyance she attempted to steer Angus around it but it moved in front of Angus's face. She gin tried to move Angus in the other direction but the wisp repeated it action.
Reaching her limit of patience she threw her hand up and shouted at the annoying and conflicting spirit, "Ok now I really don't get what ye want. You give me Toothless's scale so ah assumed you meant for me to ask Hiccup for help, but you won't get out of ma bloody way. What do ye want you infernal confusing spirit?"
The wisp bobbed slightly before moving off to her right and stopping at the tree line. It paused there and she guessed that it must be waiting for her. She didn't understand. She needed to get to Hiccup and the wisp wanted her to lead Angus into the forest. She thought the spirits must have gone mad. But the spirits had led her true before so she decided to trust the thing. She steered Angus to the tree line and into the forest after the retreating wisp.
Unlike last time the wisp didn't just flicker away and keep reappearing in front of her. Instead it was slowly staying just ahead of them and would slowly turn allowing them to follow along. After running aimlessly through the forest her eyes widened as ahead of them suddenly appeared a stone wall. Pulling back on the reins as hard as she could causing Angus to rear up before stopping. With a gasp she looked around wide eyed and found herself at the wall of the mountain that lead to Hiccup's camp. Her mind reeled in confusion as how she could have gotten here by running through the forest. She concluded that he wisp must have somehow transported her here before dismounting, tying up Angus, and climbing up the wall.
Reaching the top she tore off up the slope towards the meadow. About halfway up she began shouting to Hiccup and silently begged the gods for him to be there. Bursting into the meadow she looked to her left and was relieved when she saw Hiccup and Toothless bounding towards her.
Having heard Merida shouting his name she noticed the frantic tone and quickly put on this helmet before rushing up to her usual entrance with Toothless in tow. Upon reaching her and noticing her gasping for breath and desperate look he grew concerned. "Merida what's wrong? Is everything ok?"
She caught her breath before turning to him and shouting, "No Hiccup. The raiders have come. They've sabotaged us and our preparing to attack as we speak."
Widening his eyes in surprise he assumed Merida believed he was with them. "Merida I'm not with them I swear," he said earnestly.
She quickly dispelled his doubts by answering, "I know Hiccup that's not why I'm here."
He raised an eyebrow in surprise and wondered what she could possibly have come here for so desperate.
"I've come to ask for your help in fighting them off," she said meeting his gaze.
He stepped back in surprise before raising his arm up. "Whoa Merida, I'd love to help but…I just can't. That would mean having to reveal our presence and I can't put us in danger like that," he tried to explain.
With tears in her eyes she stepped towards Hiccup before grapping onto his fur vest and yanking him forwards. She pulled him down inches from her face and looked up into his eyes. "Oh please Hiccup. My dad is fighting with the raiders, and he could die. Please as ma friend won't you help him," she said desperately.
He wanted to help. He truly did but the danger of revealing himself made him hesitant. He looked to Merida and her pleading look made his heart clench. He started to consider his options. Did he really owe Merida anything? Sure she had brought his companions food which had meant he didn't need to go out as much to fish and thus made it easier to hide. But to throw himself and his dragons' into life and death situations was another story.
Deciding to check the odds he hesitantly asked, "How many are there?"
"At least 12 ships. And probably 100 men," she replied feeling a small flame of hope welling up inside her.
With a sigh he looked to Toothless. The dragon locked eyes with him and with a growl nodded his head.
Turning back to Merida he stood as straight as he could and locked eyes with her. Clenching his fist at his side he gave her his answer, "Ok I'll help you."
"Truly Hiccup, you mean it?" She asked excitedly.
With a nod he answered and she threw her arms around him in a fierce hug. He retuned it before grabbing her by the shoulder and pulling her away to look into her eyes. She gasped at what she saw. In the eyes of the boy she knew, she saw fire. Before her now was Hiccup the warrior, the Viking, the dragon rider. Not the boy who told jokes, babbled on about his inventions, and looked at the sky. With a firm voice he told her, "But I need you to do something for me."
"Anything," answered honestly.
"You mentioned your father is fighting the raiders so I assume he is a soldier. I need you to get him to convince the king not to shoot us out of the sky when we arrive."
She hadn't thought of that she realized. She was going to have to confront her father to ensure his men didn't kill the man while he was trying to help them. Dreading the encounter she gave Hiccup and nod. With that Hiccup turned her around and shoved her forward lightly. Turning around she looked up at him.
"I need you to get there before me and I still need to get my armor on and saddle up toothless. But I promise I'll be there as soon as I can," his voice said with conviction.
She gave an affirmative nod before descending down the mountain in a run.
Hiccup watched her run off before removing his helmet and rubbing his eyes with his thumb and forefinger. Must be getting soft. He mentally sighed to himself. But a part of him knew that he was always going to say yes to the girl. Not because he felt he owed her something. Not just because she was his friend. No, Hiccup would help because it was the right thing to do. Even if they were technically his enemies to would kill him the moment they saw him, he would do all in his power to save them. That's just who Hiccup was. Turning and walking back to camp he started to formulate a plan of attack.
Reaching the top of wall she climbed down as fast as she could and mounted Angus. Taking off through eh forest and headed to the plains she saw a wisp to her right out of the corner of her eye. Not hesitating she turned Angus to the right, now trusting that the wisps were on her side and urged him on.
Please be ok da. Please just hang in there. She pleaded in her mind.
Fergus looked ahead at the procession of Viking marching toward him and his men. After reaching the docks to find half of the Viking ships preparing to come ashore Fergus ordered his men to charge forward to stop them. Long sword in hand he was prepared to cut down as many Viking as he could. But from their ships they fired at his advancing men with crossbows and arrows. The volley of arrows forced Fergus to pull his men back. Thankfully there were no casualties but a few men were injured. With the fire to the armory many shields had been burned beyond repair. Even worse, most of their bows had also burned and thus their options were mostly limited to close combat. In a worse turn of event it was discovered that their catapults had also been sabotaged by he assumed the man Salomon.
The situation was dire. Their only hope was that their allies would arrive to assist them. Until then Fergus knew what he and his men must do. They had to hold the line if it meant their lives. At least then his family and villagers would be safe. He watched as the Viking began unloading their own fully functioning catapults and cursed in frustration. All around him he could feel his men's moral start to fade. Each man was willing to give their lives for the ones they loved sheltering in the castle and he understood their trepidation.
Stepping forward from his line of men He raised his sword and with as much conviction and courage as he could muster he shouted, "We may die in battle today men. But our loved one's will know of our valor," he paused to slash his sword across the ground to make a line. "We draw the line here. We give them no quarter and we fight to our last breath!"
His men raised their weapons and shouted in agreement with their king. Their moral raised and weapons at the ready they prepared themselves for what many of the assumed would be their last battle.
Suddenly the galloping of a horse was heard approaching from the rear of the company. Whirling around he grit his teeth together in frustration as he saw a familiar mane of wild red hair. Merida he screamed internally on outrage. How could the girl be so foolish as to come to the battlefield? Especially when he had left at the castle for her own safety.
The troops parted as Merida dismounted her horse and ran to her father. She steeled herself as she approached when she saw the look of pure anger in his face. The guards gave them a wide girth, sensing their king's ire, as she reached her father. Reaching out he grabbed her by the shoulder with his free hand harder than he realized. Puller her toward his face he looked her in the eyes and cried, "LASS ARE YOU MAD! WHAT IN BLAZES ARE YOU DOING HERE!?"
Merida flinched at his harsh tone but had been half expecting it. Wriggling from his grasp she took a few steps back before taking a breath to try and explain. "Dad I need to tell you something. I have a friend who is coming to help, but the thing is da—"she tried to quickly blurt out before she could be interrupted.
But King Fergus wasn't in the mood to listen. To preoccupied with battle and her safety he had cut her off with, "Ah don't have time for this." Then pointing to a guard, he ordered him to take her back to the castle. Then he turned back to the still proceeding line of Vikings.
Not ready to give up she clenched her fists in determination and was about to take a step forward when she heard a guard shout, "Look out." Turning to the guard she followed his gaze and saw a large boulder heading at them. Specifically at her.
Fergus watched in horror as he saw the rock fly over his head before turning around realizing that its trajectory would put it right into the path of his beloved daughter. Frozen for half a second at the realization he reached out ,but realized he reacted half a second too late.
Merida was too shocked to move. Around her guards were beginning to rush at her with the intention of pulling her out of the way of the stone. They were too far away however and reacted too late to make a difference. The world seemed to slow down as the stone sailed through the air arcing straight down at her. I'm going to die, she realized. Her life flashed before her eyes as she said goodbye to the ones she loved for the third time in her life. Watching the stone she used the last precious seconds to say a silent goodbye to Hiccup. She hadn't known the young man for very long but she had treasured the time they had spent together and was grateful she could call him her friend.
And that was when a miracle happened.
Just before the stone was about to crush the princess and send her to the afterlife a purple flashed descended from sky, collided with boulder, and caused it to explode into dust.
Shocked at still being alive, Merida stood in place as her brain tried to process what had just happened. All around her, the soldiers, her father, and even the Vikings paused as they tried to fathom what act of the gods had just save the princess.
Then they noticed a soft whistling noise that seemed to come from all around them. Then the noise grew louder and higher and everyone paused to look around and try to pinpoint the origin of the noise. Suddenly one of the soldiers fell back on his butt before shouting like a madman and pointing to the sky.
Everyone turned to their gaze to the direction the man was pointing and a collective gasp escaped everyone's mouth. At that moment Merida was sure that everyone was mentally screaming the next thing the soldier was about to shout, "DRAGON!"
Out of the sky she saw Toothless rapidly swoop right over her father's men and towards the intruders, leaving a powerful gust of wind in his wake. On his back she could make out Hiccup. Leaning forward in the saddle to aid Toothless's speed she could also make out a green spot she recognized as Sharpshot perched on his shoulder.
Hiccup! She cheered mentally with a wide smile. He had saved her she realized. The flash, she now recognized, was one of Toothless's 'plasma blasts' as Hiccup called them. Finally moving into action, she ran to the front line to her father.
King Fergus couldn't believe what he had seen. One moment a boulder shot from the Viking invaders was about to smash into his daughter. Than as if by divine intervention a light form the sky destroyed it and saved his beloved little girl. Then a creature instantly recognizable from legend as a dragon flew right over their heads and at the Vikings. Could this day get any madder!? He turned around and watched as the Viking panicked and began arming their catapults and preparing to bring down the beast.
Realiing that he should do the same. "All available archers prepare you arrow and aim it at the beast. If it makes a pass over us bring it down." The soldiers prepared and notched arrows in preparation when a scream suddenly caught all their attention.
"NO. DA. WAIT!"
Turning to the voice of his daughter running up to him the first thing he did was sweep her into a hug. Holding her close after almost losing her he silently thanked the god. He was surprised as she suddenly squirmed and pushed herself away from him. Looking at her in confusion he noticed the frantic look on her face.
"Da no, tell the men not to shoot. That's Hiccup," Merida cried.
This only confused Fergus more.
Slapping her forehead in frustration she realized she never finished explaining. "Da. That dragon has a man on it. That man is my friend. He's come to help us," she blurted out.
"What are you talking about lass?" Fergus cried.
"I was trying to explain to you before da. That dragon and the man on it are here to help us," Merida explained as calmly as she could.
Fergus stunned by the ridiculousness of the situation didn't know what to make of anything. His daughter was claiming that the dragon was here to help them. Not only that, a person was riding it. He had more important thing to think about, like the battle with the Viking and a fire breathing beast descending on them. "Merida ah don't—,"
But he never got to finish that statement as Merida cut in sharply with a loud, "SHUT IT!" Then taking a deep breath to calm herself Merida looked into her father's surprised face before speaking. "Da I know how this must all sound. I know this probably seems ludicrous, crazy, and you probably think ah'm daft but you need to listen to me." Holding her father's gaze to keep his attention, "The last time you didn't listen to me you nearly killed mom. I promise ah'll explain everything after this is over but you need to tell the men to not shoot the dragon. Please dad." She felt a twinge of guilt at reminder her father about how he nearly killed his beloved wife but she need to get her point across.
Searching his daughter expression he saw that she was being completely serious. Flashing back to the point where his stubbornness nearly made him lose his beloved at his own hand he relented. With a shout and sweeping over his men he shouted, "Men, arrows down. Don't shoot the dragon. That's an order." At his men's understandable reluctance he shouted again more firmly, "You heard me. No one is to shoot that dragon."
With that the archers lowered their bows and relaxed. Then turning to watch the dragon he spoke to his daughter as came to stand beside him. "I hope you know what you're doin lass. And you owe me quite the explanation after we get back to the castle."
She nodded in response keeping her eyes on the Vikings and the man on the back of the dragon trying to save them.
Wooh. Just in time, Hiccup thought in relief after saving Merida from being crushed by the boulder. Patting Toothless on the neck in thanks he and his companions sped over the Scottish company and towards the intruder. Definitely Vikings. He thought to himself as he took in their armor, ships, and weaponry. As he got closer they prepared to fire on him with their catapults. He noticed that they seemed oddly panicky. They were tripping over each other in fear and being relatively slow and inefficient at loading the catapults. It's like they've never seen a dragon before, he thought to himself.
Circling over them he reached into the satchel hanging at his right side he pulled out a medium sized glass orb. In it was the special deadly liquid he had been saving in case he ran into a company of Berserkers. Deciding this was a good as time as any to use them he placed all the ones he brought into the satchel before flying off to battle. Looking down and taking aim he threw the orb down. Watching it fall, it crashed to the ground with a satisfying crash and shattered, sending it contents all over the men. In panic and confusion the men bumped into each other spreading the liquid around the company and covering other men in the substance. Good, Hiccup thought. Their panic would be useful for what he had in mind.
Swooping low to keep their fear up he threw down two more orbs. Then climbing back up and circling he tossed another two. Then his tossed several more before pulling out one last orb and looking to Sharpshot perched on his shoulder.
"Alright Sharpshot," Hiccup said grabbing the small Terrors attention. "Light em up," he said as he dropped the last orb in the center of the company.
With a nod the Terror jumped off him and dived after the orb. Eyes narrowed it followed a few feet behind the orb as both fell toward the ground. Then preparing his fire he took a breath. Just as the orb crashed into the ground Sharpshot fired before opening his wings and swooping up and back into the sky. With Sharpshot's fire the liquid ignited and its flaming contents spread and ignited all that it covers, including the men and ground where the previous orbs had covered.
With that the men were all set ablaze as the substance, Monstrous Nightmare saliva, clung to the skin and clothed and burned them alive. Hiccup watched from the sky and felt sick at the sight of the burning the men alive. He knew what they would do to the Merida's people though, so he suppressed his sympathy for them. Then grabbing his shield off his back he strapped it to his right arm before preparing to take out their catapults.
Closing in, he transformed his shield into a crossbow before grabbing another orb. Loading it into the slingshot string he took aim. "Keep it steady bud," he said to Toothless who gave a growl in response. Then he fired hitting the wooden frame as intended and splattering the contents. Circling back he quickly clung to Toothless who performed a barrel roll to dodge income boulders and arrows. "Good job bud," he said in appreciation. Toothless nodded and increased his speed.
Taking aim again he shot his remaining orbs at the catapults with incredible precision and accuracy. With a chirp from Sharpshot coming up behind him he turned to the small Terror to issue his next orders. He point at each of the catapults with two fingers in quick succession.
Nodding in understanding the Terror passed over each of the catapults, and using his precise aim ignited the liquid with a small fire. With that ten of the invader catapults went up in flames, now useless. With the ground troops effectively crippled Hiccup turned his attention to the Viking ships still on the loch.
With an adjustment of the tailfin Toothless shot forward in a burst of speed at the ships. Prepared to end the battle.
Fergus, his daughter, and his men watched in amazement as the dragon and rider passed over the men and then set them all ablaze. Then he made several passes over their catapults before they too went up in flames. Merida had said this dragon and rider had come to help them. He couldn't help but feel a little afraid at what they were capable of. Shaking himself of his thoughts he ordered his soldiers to pick off the last of the men and take captives of they could. The men surged forward leaving the king, a few soldier, and his daughter.
Merida watched the battle unfold before her. She watched as Hiccup and Toothless passed over the men before somehow he set them on fire. She knew then that she had done the right thing in asking for his help. Just as she had suspected the man was a hero. He had chosen to go against his own people just because she had asked for his help. She couldn't help but be glad she had such an amazing friend.
Suddenly a soldier from behind snapped the pair from their thought. "Sir in the distance more ships approach!"
"Blast more raider?" Fergus asked in frustration.
"No sir, they appear to be…the clan Macintosh, Dingwall, and MacGuffin sir," the soldier said looking through his spy glass.
"Oh. Finally," Fergus cried in relief. Finally some allies he KNEW.
Merida paled. She nervously it her thumb thinking about what the allied clan might try to do to Hiccup. They didn't know he was helping them. She prayed to the powers that be that the two groups wouldn't attack each other.
Getting nearer to the ship he noticed more approaching. He noticed more approaching before taking a closer look and seeing that they weren't Viking ships. Must be the allied clans. Hiccup realized. Patting Toothless on the neck to get his attention the dragon turned his head toward him slightly.
"Alright bud we're gonna sink those raiders ship, but not those" he said pausing to point out at the approaching Scottish boats.
Toothless nodded in confirmation. Adjusting the tailfin he made Toothless gain altitude. Climbing to just the level of the clouds he pulled back on Toothless with his body wait to send him into a dive. Taking not of the lead vessel by the design on the sail he targeted the one around it first. Swooping in at great speed he gave Toothless the order to fire. Obliging the dragon shot his flame which punched a hole in the boat and sent it up in flames. Swooping passed he adjusted the tailfin to gain altitude again before he repeated the process four more times sinking all but the lead ship.
The Vikings who had seen the first ship go up in flames leapt off when they saw the dragon diving at their vessels. With that they were at the mercy of the Scottish ships making their way into the loch. While giving orders to the men, the lords watched in awe as what appeared to be a dragon swoop down and sink every one of the Vikings' vessels. At the last vessel the dragon actually spiraled down and landed on it.
While observing the ships from the air Hiccup quickly identified the leader. It wasn't too difficult, it would be the Viking with the largest horns and long fur cape. Making the decision to capture him and turn him over to King Fergus he had directed Toothless to land on the ship. At his landing a Viking rushed Toothless from behind to which Toothless knocked him over the side of the ship with his tail. Another approached form the right which Hiccup responded smacking him across the face with his shield and rendering him unconscious. A loyal soldier attempting to protect the chief rushed them from the front with his sword at the ready. Before lifting the sword above his head to strike a fireball hit him the face.
Looking up, Hiccup smiled at Sharpshot who descended down to land on Hiccup's shoulder growling at the man in front him and puffing some smoke out his nose in anger. The man in an attempt to put out the flames on his beard and clothes jumped over the side of the ship and in the loch.
With that he chief stood corner at the end of the ship with battle axe in hand. Clutching it in both hands and at the ready he stared the trio down trying his best to not look intimidated.
Snorting unimpressed Toothless used his last plasma blast and aimed it right at the point where the handle of the axe met the blade making it break. Now armed with a stick with one end smoldering ash the Viking threw it down and raised his hand above his head in surrender.
Lifting up his shield Hiccup shot a bola at the man ensnaring him and making him fall over on his side. Pointing to the man Toothless grabbed him with his four legs and with powerful wing beats lifted him off the deck of the ship. With a very unViking like scream Hiccup and Toothless gave a snort in amusement before heading back towards the shore with their prisoner in tow.
"The beast approaches," shouted a soldier.
Gazing at the direction of the loch he saw the black shape quickly approaching them. Nervously he waited as it got closer and closer. Finally reaching them he saw that a Viking bound in ropes was being held in the dragon's claws. The dragon stopped and began hovering above him and his men. With a yelp the dragon dropped the man onto the ground face first.
The Viking gave a groan in pain but seemed otherwise fine. Looking back up he saw the figure sitting on the dragon's back. A man covered in black armor with a helmet covering his face. On his arm was shimmering silver shield.
Locking eyes with Fergus the man spoke loudly, "This is their leader."
Breaking eye contact the man turned to look at Merida. Merida looked up at him with a smile. He returned the gesture with a nod before patting the dragon on the neck and flying off into the distance.
After watching him go Fergus turned to look at his daughter and saw her smiling after the man. Walking up to her he cleared his throat causing her to face him. Crossing his arms over his chest he raised an eyebrow at his daughter. "Alright lass. It's time you start talking."
Merida turned her gaze down knowing it was time to come clean. But she was convinced she made the right decision.
With conviction she raised her chin up with pride and gave her father a nod as she mentally prepared to tell her father everything.
Ok everyone reading, hoped you enjoyed the chapter. I appreciate everyone who submitted a review of a name for the raiders and their leader and you'll see which I picked in the next chapter. Feel free to review and comment
On a side note I wanted to toss out two ideas for other fanfics I've been think about doing.
Ok one. HTTYD fanfic. Genderbend. Female Hiccup a.k.a Hicca disappears after her battle with the red death. She goes to japan where she spened six years training and becoming a ninja. Then she returns home in Berk's hour of need and uses her new ninja skills to save them. Thoughts? Oh and I realize vikings and ninja didn't exist in the same time periods but it's a story. Also what would be the name of her ninja master.
Second idea. Two parter. Hiccup - male - dissapears after attle with red death and goes to japan. There he helps the ruling shogun solve the land's dragon problem.
Sequel - in honor of his success at solving their dragon problem Hiccup is made a honorary samurai after six years of training. Then he retunrs to Berk in their hour of need and etc... What would be Hiccup's japanese name?