DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN THE FRANCHISE: How To Train Your Dragon this is the updated and combined version of the original fanfic chapters 3 & 4
"Someone Talking"
A hour or two after Bucket and Mulch had called a village, everyone had been gathered into the Great Hall with the attention mainly being on Bucket and Mulch, as they were the ones who had called this meeting, and who were now standing in front of some map that the two had laid on the table. Currently he tribe was waiting for their chief to arrive as he had been on Thornado and checking the islands perimeter so they were not caught unaware by any of their enemies.
It was then the the door to the hall opened and in walked Stoick dragging a complaining snotlout behind him. "Sorry everyone for taking so long, I had to stop snotlout from doing something stupid. Anyways who called the meeting and why?"
"We did chief because while we were fishing we ended up hearing a rather familiar sound."
"What did the two of you hear while gathering fish?" Stoick asked curiosity evident in his tone.
"While near an island we suddenly heard the sound that could only have come from one specific Dragon….A night fury," most berkians gasped for they only knew of one night fury, and they couldn't help but hope on what it entailed.
Stoick asked hope lacing his tone, "are you sure it was a night fury more specifically were you able to see if it was toothless by any chance?"
"Yeah, upon hearing the noise we looked for it's source and found the source in a Nightfury, being ridden by a helmeted rider, with the dragon having a red tail fin," Bucket said happily.
That caused hopeful whispering, while unseen by everyone else Snotlout started getting angry at their being a really good chance of him possibly losing his recently gained heir status. This also seemed to annoy Wartihog, and Dogsbreath.
"What was he doing, and also were you able to see where they appeared to be heading to?" Stoick asked urgently.
"Don't worry chief. We immediately hid and then began watching the two do some aerial acrobatics and after flying for a bit they immediately headed to this island," Mulch said pointing to a island on the map currently laid out on the table in front of them, "where they appeared to have met up with two other dragon riders, the first one being muscular along with riding a rather big, armored, red, and green dragon that we were unable to identify the specific species due to it not being one we were that familiar with. Anyways, moving onto the other dragon rider he seemed more slim and appeared to be riding what seemed to be a orange colored Changewing."
Everyone could see a grin appear on Stoick face at the information, "all right everyone prepare the ships and get ready to sail to the island, Bucket and mulch will take the lead on this mission. Because we are bringing Hiccup and the dragons back to the village!"
This was met by loud cheers from everyone barring Snotlout, Hogsbreath, Wartihog, and Mildew, but that went mainly unnoticed by everyone else. After which everyone went to quickly prepare the ships for the journey to the island that Hiccup may have set up shop on. Hopefully they would be able to get the former heir and their former reptilian friends to return after seeing the changes that have occurred within the village after their departure.
Timeskip several hours later
It had taken some time, with it now being the middle of the day by the time they had been able to prepare everything before they had set off, but currently on two ship were Astrid, Fishlegs, Gobber, the twins, Spitelout, Bucket, Mulch, and several other were sailing towards the island with bucket and mulch navigating, while above the two ships was Stoick who was flying on the back of Thornado to make sure that the ships were not attacked with Stoick flying over the boats on Thornado.
The rest of Berk had been told to make sure no one attacks them while their chief and those who knew dragons best,went to see if they could find hiccup. There were some protests especially from Gustav who had always wanted to meet the first dragon rider, but Stoick had been able to get the young lad to stay and guard Berk while they were gone from the island.
Thank the gods, because it seemed like they were favoring them with the winds being to the groups back and speeding them to their destination. So they arrived on the island that Bucket and mulch had marked on their map, with the ships quickly and quietly moving around the back of the island till they reached the beach that Bucket and mulch had scouted for beforehand, thankfully.
Unfortunately, for them while the beach was vacant of any living creatures, it was surrounded by quite dense forests holding who knows what in them. Stoick and Thornado were first to set foot on the island, and when nothing attacked the dragon and Viking, Stoick nodded towards the ships to start landing. Upon landing Stoick began speaking to the gathered group of Vikings that had joined him, "alright with it being late we'll set up camp here due to it being late. We'll begin searching the island for Hiccup and the flock tomorrow"
This got nods of the heads from everyone and with that the group quickly began getting to work on setting up a cap for the night which thankfully only took a couple of hours, however all of the Vikings couldn't shake the feeling that they were being watched. With the campsite having been finished getting set up it was soon time to get some shut eye, with Astrid and Fishlegs had volunteered for first watch. Thanks to the blessing of the gods, the night proved to be rather uneventful, and soon it was the next day where they quickly packed up with them leaving their camping equipment on the boats with a few men to guard it, while the rest of the group began making their way through the dense forest that surrounded them.
It couldn't have been more then a few hours before roars of unfamiliar dragons could be heard before they were suddenly surrounded by blurs, who were revealed to be a large pack of Speed Stingers, and to make matters worse the pack of speed stingers were soon joined by at least ten of the serpent-like dragon, the Slitherwing, these like the rest of the species were known for being coated in a deadly poison that could kill anything whether it be dragon or Viking in less then a day.
Seeing that they were outnumbered, and the dangerousness of the particular dragon species that had the group surrounded, Stoick had Thornado hold his fire before raising his arms in surrender, which was quickly followed by the other Vikings. After which they were forced to follow the group as the dragons proceeded to lead them deeper into the woods, where they found a clearing with a house on it that made all the Vikings that had went to the dragons nest when they attacked to gain beads of cold sweat. While the house was rather large, it's what it was made from that caused the Viking to start sweating with it being the mainly intact skull of the red death, the only dragon that Hiccup had killed. Soon two figures came out of the house with them both appearing to be the ones that Bucket and Mulch had seen meet up with Hiccup, due to their respective dragons being next to them.
"Well well well what did the dragons bring for us today." The large muscular man, who was scrathing the rather large unknown dragon on the neck, said to his partner a slightly smaller man who had coiled around him the orange Changewing that they realized was a female of the species. Astrid couldn't help but notice that Ruffnut seemed to be drooling at the sight of the large muscular man.
"Probably some berkian who ended up learning where the boss is, cause they are certainly not from the outcast, berserker, bog-burglar, or Meathead tribes."
"Shall we bring them to the chief and see what he want to do with them?"
"Sure."
"Alright maggots let move." With that the dragons forced the grumbling group of Vikings to follow the two still unknown dragon riders a short distance away from the red death building and found a waterfall located surrounded by cliffs, that were being used by dragons of all shapes and sizes the most notable being on the cliff directly over the waterfall were what Berk easily identified as Toothless, who was curled up next to what seemed to be an all white night fury-esc dragon. Astrid had no doubt that Fishlegs would immediately want to study the new dragon, before noticing something sitting directly under the waterfall and felt her face heat up slightly. This was due to the one who was letting the water crash on top of him was surprisingly a well toned Hiccup. The months away from Berk had done wonders to his body.
Suddenly her thoughts were interrupted as the larger man, that ruffnut had been ogling at, to holler down to their missing heir, "hey chief, look at what the dragons dragged in for us."
The loud voice from above not only caused Hiccup, but also all of the dragons that were currently resting on the cliffs surrounding the waterfall, to look in their direction. Hiccup upon seeing the group from berk merely rolled his eyes and got out from where he had been sitting under the waterfall and grabbed the dry clothes that had been sitting on a rock, before toothless and the other fury species to jump down from their cliff and soon Hiccup got on Toothless and the trio were soon in front of the group. The berkians couldn't help but notice that the two mystery dragon riders and their respective dragons went on either side of Hiccup.
"Well isn't this quite a surprise, if it isn't dear old Dad and some Berkians. I would say it's good to see you but that would be a lie now would it. I'm only going to ask once what are you doing on my island."
"Son we're here to bring you and the dragons home."
"Why, cause if I recall correctly, and correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't it you and the rest of the village who banished the dragons, and forced me and the flock to leave Berk," at Hiccup's statement the Viking from berk couldn't help but since that their past selves impulsive decision to force the flock out.
Before the berkians could say anything Hiccup began talking again, "now then, Stoick the Vast I believe that I was quite clear in my letter. With me being done with the Hairy Hooligans, so why do I find that you are trying to bring me back to that damn tribe?"
"Now so…""oh don't even try to use our former ties we had as father and son, cause if I recall correctly, didn't I sever ties with us in that letter. Thus, if my memory serves me right, the ties connecting us were severed and can only be fixed if you were to publicly accept me back and that's a big IF." Stoick's heart broke a little at Hiccup's angry words, hiccups, noticed this with the larger still unknown dragon rider, deciding to ask a question of his own.
"Based on what the chief said, you were easily convinced to banish the dragons, with you having never ridden one, so why is it that we now find that you are now riding one if they were supposed to be banished seems kind of hypocritical of you if you ask me?" Eret said mocking clear in his voice.
Stoick gave Gobber a thankful look when the man quickly came to his aid, "no we latter discovered after the dragons and Hiccup had left, that Mildew was framing dragons for the crimes, that we had blamed on dragons."
However, Gobber's statement made Hiccup and his party let out mocking laughter with Hiccup once again doing the talking, "oh so you mean to tell me that it was in fact Mildew that was framing, who could have possibly guessed that the decrepit man was behind the arson and all the other heinous crimes?" Hiccup said with a cold voice before snapping his fingers in front of him as if he just got a sudden idea, " oh that's right I did in fact try to tell these so-called stoic the vast that mildew was the culprit and what did I get in return?"
At hiccups question the other dragon rider helpfully supplied, "I do believe boss that the dumbass that was formally your father gave you a beating, for ever daring to disagree with him."
"Yes and I would like to formally apologize to you and the dragon on behalf of Berk for the trouble that he caused."
"What did happen to the old man."
"Unfortunately, he was able to use a loophole in the laws to be able to get away from the damage, but he's lost his title as elder, and we've moved him further away from the village."
"Seeing as how im still in somewhat of a good mood ill be nice and return to berk, but both Eret and kai will join me and it'll be on my terms."
The hooligans could only breath a sigh of relief at the fact that the Lost Heir is finally returning home, as they began making their way back to the ships. So they could send a message ahead of them to Berk to let them know as well as begin packing up.
POV change, and Timeskip three days later
Dogsbreath, and Wartihog merely watched as a still pissed off Snotlout destroying stuff in the dragon ring, after he learned that Stoick had finally found out where the "True Heir" Hiccup the Useless, is currently located. It had already been three days since Stoick and some members of the tribe had left for their journey to the island that Hiccup, and the two other dragon riders with him, had landed on, hopefully finding the lost heir. Earlier today they had gotten a message letting the village know that they were returning with Hiccup in tow.
Currently the duo is watching Snotlout blowing off steam against some barrels due to their being a very good chance that he will probably lose his heir status as heir if Hiccup return, who would no doubt be given it back. However little did Snotlout know, his lackeys are pissed as well because the only reason that they had even renewed their previous friendships with Snotlout was to use his status as the new heir to get whatever they wanted and boost their status amongst the village. However, if Snotlout were to lose his status as the heir, and if it were to be given back to Hiccup the Useless, then Dogsbreath, and Wartihog would obviously no longer be able to smooch off of Snotlout's heir status and later down the line his chief status. So Wartihog and Dogsbreath look at each other and nod knowings it's time to use Snotlouts ego to keep him heir, cause really what can Hiccup and his two followers do without their dragons?
"Say snoutlout why don't you just challenge Hiccup, when he returns, to see who is more worthy of the position of heir. I mean there's no doubt that you could beat Useless easily, while we keep his two "friends" busy." Wartihog suggested sinisterly. This caused Snotlout to stop attacking the already devastated barrels, and he began to laugh sinisterly.
"That's a great idea, I'm glad to hear it." Wartihog, and Dogsbreath could only smile at how easily it was to manipulate the heir they wanted as chief. So the trio waited until the chief arrived with Hiccup and his group, after which they enacted their plan, and shoved their way to where Hiccup and his two new followers had landed with their dragons.
"Hey, Useless! Me, Wartihog, and Dogsbreath challenge you and your friends to a three on Three fight where the winner is made heir." Snoutlout challenge shocked the tribe at what Snotlout was suggesting, however they were even further shocked by Hiccups calm reply.
"Fine."
"Good, then to the arena to show everyone that I'm superior to you in every way." With that the groups went to the arena before the berkians could think to act to stop this battle, before it was too late. However by the time that the tribe had finally shaken out of their stupor and gotten to the arena, the two groups were already ready to fight in the arena. With Toothless, Eret's red and green Rummblehorn, and Kai's orange Changewing guarding the entrance to prevent any interruptions.
Hiccup turned to face his teammates, "Eret you handle Dogsbreath, Kai you deal with Wartihog, because me and my dear 'Cousin' have some family matters that we need to take care of."
"Roger, chief."
"As you wish."
With that the fight began, and it didn't take long for one side to quickly, and efficiently tear into the other group, and unfortunately it wasn't going so well for Snotlouts group. Because they were getting torn to shreds.
To start with Eret from the very beginning was merely toying with his opponent, after which Eret proceeded to use his double headed axe to cut down his opponent by slicing Dogsbreath's legs out from under him. Causing the smelly, and hairy Viking to cry out in excruciating pain. While also causing Wartihog to divert his attention from a swing with his axe, which proved to be a foolish decision, because with his opponent distracted by the screaming of his teammate Kai dodged out of the way of the attack and seeing the opening went for it. He brought one of the blades of his weird double bladed staff up and cleanly amputated Wartihog's entire right arm sliced clean off of his body. Wartihog was quick to fall to the ground screaming in pain, clutching where his right arm used to be located.
Eret and Kai decided to put a stop to their opponents screaming by sending them to the land of unconsciousness via non lethal blows to the back of each of their heads, ending their screams of pain. With that done they decided to lean against the walls of the arena and watch their leader have his fun annihilating Snotlout.
"Ahhhh!" Snotlout shrieked as his shield was sliced clean through by Hiccup flame sword, and due to the cut Snotlout also had a deep cauterized slice marks on his forearm. After which he quickly had his hammer sliced at the head leaving Snotlout utterly defenseless, while Hiccup was still fully armed with his both his shield and his flaming sword.
Shortly after Snotlout is sent to the ground courtesy of a kick to the legs from hiccup after which is when hiccup launched a bola from his apparently modified shield ensnaring snotlout as his back was to hiccup and fell on his stomach while struggling to get out of the snare.
While at the same time as this was happening Hiccup walks up to the now tied up snotlout and puts his real foot on the back of his neck and has the blade of his fire sword inches away from beginning to start to cut into the ensnared Snotlout's face and asks, "do you yield, dear Cousin?"
Snotlout having lost both of his weapons is terrified and nods while shrieking, "yes, I yield, i yield!"
Hiccup smirks while getting his foot off of snotlouts neck, "good, and think of this as payback for all of our childhood incidents."
With that he walks over to his two waiting teammates, who quickly congratulate him.
"Excellent job taking down your old bully there, chief." Eret said patting Hiccup on the back.
"Yes, although I noticed you could've easily won faster, but were having fun toying with the thug." Kai said.
"What can I say it's been a long time coming." With that being said they quickly exited the arena, as they proceeded to get back on their dragons and head to the cove where they had decided to set up shop. Berkians race to get Wartihog and Dogsbreath to the healers, hoping to prevent the two from bleeding to death? Sadly while they had been able to keep the two from dying of blood loss, they were unable to salvage either of the twos amputated limbs, causing them to become incredibly irritable which they soon exploded at Snotlout who was no longer heir now.
"Don't you get it we were only friends with you because you were going to be chief, and because we could ride on your boost in status to get anything we want from the village. Now that your not heir anymore it's pointless."
"If we had known how effective hiccup and his two minions were at fighting we would not have suggested it to you. Because we ended up getting the more serious injuries then just your small slice mark on the wrists that caused you to drop your weapon!"
"But I.."
"Leave Snotlout you've caused us enough problems, thanks to you we're now amputees."
Snotlout could only leave the healing hut with his head down.
I hope that you enjoyed it and please leave a like and a review. Also out of curiosity does anyone have ideas for names for what im planning to be Astrid's Flightmare, if so leave ideas in a review. Thank you
