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EXT. DRAGON ISLES - DAY
[It's mid-morning in Dragon Isles and we pan in around the Kill Ring. Festive banners are strung up and vikings swarm around in preparing for the Thawfest games. Some work while others chat. A pair of vikings arm-wrestle over a barrel just before the entrance to the Ring. The metal, chain cage that covers the Kill Ring is cranked upward]
HICCUP (V.O.):Every year on Dragon Isles we come together to test our strength, endurance...
[Inside the Kill Ring, Noell does up-side-down pushups on an elevated log while Stormfly stands to the side watching]
HICCUP (V.O.): and courage...
[Ruffnut and Tuffnut are balancing on planks of wood lain over sideways barrels. Bucket observes them]
HICCUP (V.O):...in the annual Thawfest games. A Event we used to do in Berk that we decided to continue in our new village.
"You stole out games!" A Viking from Berk shouted
"So what if They did. Sharing is caring and I doubt they do it the same as you so quiet!" Aina snapped
[Tuffnut loses his balance and falls. He lands onto Ruffnut's board and goes flying in the air while his barrel knocks Bucket flat on his back. Ruffnut lands on one end of her plank, which sends Tuffnut into the air next. Elsewhere, Fishlegs chucks an axe forward with intensity. It strikes a target painted on a stack of barrels just in front of Mulch's face. Mulch leans back in shock. He looks at Fishlegs, who turns out to be standing a few feet in front of the target, immensely pleased with himself]
HICCUP (V.O.): For some of us it's not such a great time of the year.
[Somewhere in Dragon Isles forest, Hiccup struggles to lift a small pine tree out of the ground as Schmidt looks on]
SCHMIDT: Come on, Hiccup! Pull! Put your back into it!
[Hiccup spins around and attempts to take out the tree with his back to it]
SCHMIDT:Put your legs into it! Put your entire--YA!
[Hiccup loses his grip on the tree and it springs back into Schmidt's face. Hiccup gasps and winces. Schmidt brushes the tree out of his face]
SCHMIDT: Hey...
"Huh, I remember when that was me" Gobber says laughing. "It's a lot funnier when you not being hit with it"
"Yeah, sorry about that" Hiccup apologizes to them both.
[Laughter draws his attention offscreen. Snotlout is tugging at a much larger tree than Hiccup was with his father shouting encouragement]
SANDER: Faster, Snotlout! You can do it, son!
[Snotlout rips the tree from the ground and throws it deep into the forest]
SANDER AND SNOTLOUT: (chanting) Snotlout! Snotlout! Oi! Oi! Oi!
[Later, Hiccup is running, breathless, with a sheep over his shoulders. Snotlout comes up behind him carring his own sheep and easily passes Hiccup]
SNOTLOUT: See ya! Wouldn't want to be ya!
[Snotlout kicks dirt at Hiccup and runs off]
HICCUP: Ah! Woah-woah-what-!
[Hiccup chokes on the dirt, looses his balance, and falls flat on his back. The sheep gets to its feet and runs into the forest]
"Ooh, bad luck" Bard says wincing earning him looks saying "now is not the time" as they look their former heirs face bright red from embarrassment.
HICCUP (V.O.): In fact, I've lost every single time... to that guy.
[Snotlout stands by his father with the sheep still over his shoulders and laughs meanly. Sander smiles proud at his son before walking away. Hiccup remains sitting on the ground catching his breath. A slow smile comes to his face]
HICCUP (V.O.): But this year all that will change. This year I finally have a chance to win. Because, for the first time ever, this year the Thawfest games will include--
"See, they do it differently than you" Aina said smirking.
"How much different could it be" Fiske scoffed
KILL RING - DAY
SCHMIDT: Dragons!
Fiske eyes widened as his jaw dropped in surprise. He guessed it was a lot different than Berk's Thawfest games.
[Schmidt stands in the center of the Kill Ring, surrounded by the teens and their dragons]
SCHMIDT: They are now officially part of Thawfest. There will be three additional events. The fly-and-shoot-
[Fishlegs looks eager]
SCHMIDT: -which will require you to fly straight and shoot straighter.
[The twins sit atop Barf and Belch. Ruffnut yanks on her mount's horns and Barf fires a fireball. Schmidt ducks as it sails over his head and he scowls at Ruffnut]
"At least we know the twins have a good chance of winning a point" Thyra pointed out
"Yeah, but it almost cost me my head!" Schmidt rebutted
SCHMIDT: Hey!
TUFFNUT: Sorry! We were on the wrong head.
[The twins clamber over one another and switch places.]
RUFFNUT: I knew something felt weird.
[Tuffnut pulls on Barf's horns and Schmidt ducks again when more fire flies over his head]
TUFFNUT: Ah, much better.
Schmidt glowers at them both but it soon turns into a glare when they chuckle and high five .
[Schmidt gives them one last glower before returning to his announcement]
SCHMIDT: Next, is the free-style. Where it's up to you(points to each teen) to impress the judges with a trick of your choice.
NOELL (O.S.): (voice echoing) That's it, girl... just like we practiced...
[Schmidt looks up to see Noell fly by on her Nadder. Noell performs a handstand on top of Stormfly's saddle while they fly]
SCHMIDT: Ah! The Nadder-wing-wall. Impressive, Noell.
FISHLEGS: Um, excuse me.
[Meatlug munches on boulders in the background]
FISHLEGS: Meatlug and I were wondering if there were going to be any intellectual events.
[Meatlug belches up lava across the Kill Ring's stone floor]
FISHLEGS: A puzzle perhaps?
[Meatlug spits up a full boulder. Fishlegs looks back, pleased]
SCHMIDT: I'll take that under advisement, Fishlegs.
"So no"
[He pats Fishlegs on the shoulder and walks on]
SCHMIDT: (addressing teens) And lets not forget the hurdles! Where you'll be asked to--
SNOTLOUT: Woohoo-hoo-hoo-hooo!
[Schmidt looks up and sees Hookfang and Snotlout fly down. They land roughly, sending up a cloud of upheaved dust right into Hiccup's face. Snotlout jumps from Hookfang wearing his collection of past Thawfest medals around his neck]
SNOTLOUT: you know what I love about the Thawfestival games? Winning!
[Hiccup glances at the medals with a grimace]
SNOTLOUT: You wanna touch one of my metals, just to see how it feels to be a winner?
"I still can't believe you brought those from Berk" Hiccup say rolling his eyes in exasperation.
"They were too important to be left behind!"
"So that's where they all went" Spitlout growled. His theory about the metals being stolen was correct although he never imagined that it would be his own son that committed the theft.
[He holds one particular metal forward]
HICCUP: Ah, I think I'll pass.
SNOTLOUT: My family has never lost a Thawfest games. Ever.
[Noell walks up and crosses her arms]
NOELL: Here we go...
SNOTLOUT: Dragons or no dragons, I'll do what I do every year.
[The twins mock Snotlout behind him. Tuffnut moves his mouth in imitation to Snotlout's words as Ruffnut moves her hand to mock Snotlout]
SNOTLOUT: Bring glory to the Dragon clan.(to Hiccup)And you'll do what you do: embarrass yours.
"You seem to forget that I helped found this village or at least the village that live with dragons" Hiccup says crossing his arms.
"So what if I had"
"I'm not even going to respond to that"
[Snotlout backs up as he speaks and remounts Hookfang]
SNOTLOUT: Lets go, Hookfang!
[Overzealous, Hookfang takes off before Snotlout is fully seated. Snotlout is left dangling from Hookfang's harness by one leg]
SNOTLOUT: Ahhhhh! (shouting) I will crush you all!
INT. HICCUP'S ROOM
[Hiccup fills in the finishing touches of a diagram in his room. He sits back from his work, pulls out a measuring tape, and approaches Toothless, who rests in the background He begins to measure his dragon]
HICCUP: (distracted murmuring) Aaaah-kay... Aha...
[Axel enters Hiccup's room]
AXEL: What are you two working on?
[Hiccup looks up from his work]
HICCUP: Some ideas for Thawfest.
AXEL: Right... right... excellent.
[Axel leans forward and continues to observe Hiccup working]
HICCUP: So... did you need something dad?
Stoick once again bristled at hearing Hiccup call the man Axel dad
AXEL: I was thinking that with the dragons you can...
HICCUP: (interrupts) Beat Snotlout?
[Hiccup stands up smiling]
HICCUP: Best the Snotloat?
AXEL: Well, when you put it that way it does have a nice ring. But I just want you to know that I only want you to try your best and have fun. There's no shame in not winning.
Hiccup smiled at how supportive his dad was. Knowing that if he would have had this conversation with Stoick it would have gone differently.
[They share a look of understanding and Hiccup smiles. Axel claps his hands together]
AXEL: Okay, then! I'll let you get back to whatever it is, ehm, you two do. Yeah.
[Axel backs out of the room and exits via the stairs. Hiccup turns back to Toothless, still smiling. Toothless gives Hiccup a grin of his own and warbles at him encouragingly]
EXT. KILL RING
[We pan around the Kill Ring, which has it's cage-lid hoisted and several Drekar's lining it's perimeter for the games. The contestant's face are painted on a large banner for scoring. Inside are all the Dragon Isles teens and Axel, who stands atop a platform and addresses the village with his arms thrown into the air]
AXEL: (shouting) Let the Thawfestival games begin!
[The village cheers. Axel lifts the lid of a chest next to him on the platform and six Terrors fly out as a signal to the start of the games. One of the terrors swoops into the audience and swipes a chicken leg from a Drakarian who is about to eat it. In the entrance of the Kill Ring are Sander and Snotlout]
SANDER: (shouting encouragingly) What are we?
SNOTLOUT: (swinging fists) We're killers!
SANDER: What do we do?
SNOTLOUT: We kill!
SANDER: What do we say?
[Sander throws his arm around Snotlout and they begin to cheer together]
SANDER AND SNOTLOUT: (chanting): Snotlout! Snotlout! Oi! Oi! Oi!
[They bash their helmets together. The games start with the six Dragon Isles teens in a line on one side of the Ring]
MULCH (O.S.): (in megaphone)
[The contests are lining up for the sheep lug. From the audience, Mulch is in charge of announcements. He holds a giant horn to enhance his voice. Bucket sits next to him]
BUCKET: It's a good day for lugging sheep, Mulch.
MULCH: Well, Bucket, everyday's a good day for lugging sheep.
[Down in the ring, Schmidt walks behind the teens and throws a sheep over each of their shoulders for the first game.Snotlout spits in his hands and rubs them over his face. Hiccup looks disgusted]
MULCH (O.S): (in megaphone) On your mark...
[The teens step up to the line]
MULCH (O.S.) (in megaphone) Get set...
[The teens get down on one knee. Mulch knocks his hook against Bucket's bucket to signal the starting sound. The teens take off running. Snotlout is far in the lead with Noell following in second. Toothless, Stormfly and Meatlug follow the humans' progress. Snotlout crosses the finish line]
SNOTLOUT: Yeah!
[He throws his sheep onto the ground, and lifts his hands in the air. The sheep bounces into Hookfang's wing and lands on its feet. Snotlout crows and points to his father, who points back with a proud look on his face with two thumbs up]
SPITELOUT: That's my boy!
[Axel stares down at the Ring, expressionless. The dragons are still following the remaining teens progress. Hiccup rushes ahead and looks back to see the twins bickering and Fishlegs falling to his knees in exhaustion. Hiccup ends up falling under the weight of his own sheep]
Stoick shook his head as Hiccup blushed as how weak he was back then physically . Noell seeing Hiccups embarrassed placed a hand on his shoulder comforting him hiding a small smile of amusement.
MULCH (O.S): (in megaphone) The first point of the Thawfest games goes to: Snotlout!
Spitlout looked up at the screen with more interest then before and a hint of pride at his son winning a point in Thawfest.
[Standing atop a steep platform, Bucket paints a blue tally next to Snotlout's picture to signify him as the winner of the challenge. Hiccup is still on the ground. The sheep hops off him and trots away]
SNOTLOUT (O.S.): Right where you belong! Down at my feet. Here, let me help you. A hand reaches down to help Hiccup up, but when Hiccup moves to accept it Snotlout cruelly snatches his offering away.
"Snotlout!" Idonia admonishes causing Snotlout to shrink.
SNOTLOUT: Oops! Too slow! As usual.
[He walks away laughing as Hiccup picks himself up off of the ground. The next game begins with all the teens lined up on an elevated log]
MULCH (O.S.): (in megaphone) Next up is our traditional Log-Roll event!
[Snotlout cracks his neck]
SNOTLOUT:(to other teens) Enjoy your face-plant!
Sander sighed "Snotlout, I know you were happy about winning but that's no way to celebrate or act. They may be your competition but they are are also your friends" he reprimands.
"I'm sorry dad, I promise I don't do that anymore" Snotlout replied regretfully.
Noell gave him a look which he saw
"Much..." He corrected satisfying Noell
[The teens begin running, causing the log to spin beneath them. Fishlegs loses his balance first and knocks Noell off the log. He quickly follows her. The twins are the next to go, with Tuffnut getting stuck and spinning around the log a few times. Finally, Hiccup flies off, leaving Snotlout as the remaining contestant on the log and the winner of the game]
MULCH (O.S.): (in megaphone) And another point goes to Snotlout!
[Bucket paints another tally next to Snotlout's picture. The audience hollars its approval. Sander throws his arms in the air]
"That's my boy" Spitlout said with a smirk.
Sander turned towards the Viking angrily "no, that's MY boy, that's MY son. You don't care about anything but winning and a good title. You have no right to call yourself his father so I suggest you stay out of it!"
Idonia put a calming hand on her husband causing him to calm down and give her a smile. Spitlout glared at Sander.
SANDER: That's my Son!
[Below, Hiccup struggles to right himself from the pile of sandbags he lands in. Toothless dashes in, nipps Hiccup by his shirt and hauls him upright. Hiccup lands on his back]
A Viking from Berk launched meanly. "He needs his dragon to help him. Maybe they are useful...in helping uselessness" He mocked.
Toothless growled at the insult to his rider/brother. Hiccup was not useless, he was just a little underdeveloped at the time
HICCUP: (dully) Thank you, Toothless.
[They both look at each other and sigh in disapointment]
MULCH (O.S.) (in megaphone)
[The next event is the Axe-Throwing contest. In the next game the teens are all equipped with axes. Snotlout spins his with deft skill. Hiccup struggles to lift his]
"How come you can lift an axe in the forge but not now?" Gobber asked baffled.
"I have now idea" Hiccup mumbled a reply sinking down in his seat in embarrassment.
MULCH (O.S.) (in megaphone) Where accuracy is supreme!
[Across from the teens, on the other side of the ring, are a number of stacked barrels, each with a painted bullseye at the very top of each stack. Snotlout throws his axe. It sails through the air and hits the center of the first bullseye]
MULCH (O.S.): (in megaphone) Bullseye!
[Fishlegs and Noell both their their axes at the same time]
"Oh no, don't do that" Ugarrd winced shaking his head
"Why?"
MULCH (O.S.): (in megaphone) And they go--ooh!
[They strike each other in a spray of sparks and each skuttle off to the side. Noell gives Fishlegs an extremely annoyed look while Fishlegs glances back, nervous]
"That's why"
Noell turned and gave a glare at Fishlegs still upset about the incident
MULCH (O.S.) (in megaphone) Watch out there!
[Ruffnut swings her axe around and around, nearly hitting her brother, and releases it recklessly. It flies straight into Axel's hand, who catches it impassively. Tuffnut pulls a similar move, almost hitting his sister as well, and releases it into the audience. Vikings dive to the side to avoid the axe and it lodges itself into a wooden post]
"Nice reflexes Chief"
"Nice" Sherica grinned impressed at the twins accuracy causing them to grin at their mother's approval.
[Hiccup throws his axe last. It flies straight and with good accuracy, but falls short and sinks into the ground a few feet shy of the target]
Astrid flinches If only a few more feet she thought. Unfortunately her sister was thinking the same thing.
"If only it went a few more feet" Noell teases
"At least mine was in the general area of the target" Hiccup replied just as teasingly know she was still slightly sour about the incident. After all she was extremely competitive.
[Snotlout picks up Hiccup's axe, walks back to the starting line]
SNOTLOUT: Here's how it's done, Dragonboy.
[He throws it over his shoulder without looking back. It hits the next target perfectly. Snotlout continues to grab weapons from the weapon-rack and throws them over his shoulders as well, still not looking where he's aiming. These also sail into the next target's bullseye]
Hiccup scowls crossing his arms "Show off" he grumbled
Spitlout looks on proud of his son. For not only earning three points but for putting the fishbone in his place. Not to include the impressive marksman ship
[Hiccup scowls]
HICCUP: (grumbling) Showoff.
Gobber chuckled. The lad really hasn't changed.
[Sander whoops loudly. Axel glares over at Sander]
SANDER: Why don't you just give us the metal now AXEL?
[A couple vikings chuckle]
AXEL: Why don't you take a seat, Sander. I'm sure when it comes to the dragons part of the race you'll be singing a different tune.
[The vikings around him 'ooh' and Sander shrugs and settles back down in his seat, agreeing that that's definitely a possibility and that he shouldn't get to caught up in his son's victory's so far]
Hiccup smiles at the confidence his dad has in him and Toothless
[Hiccup is standing below the giant scoreboard representing each of the contestant's faces. Snotlout has three marks and everyone else has none]
HICCUP: Whelp. Dead last.
"It's not just you. You were all dead last" Astrid points out.
"Thank you for summing that up dear sister" Noell says dryly
[Snotlout saunters up behind him]
SNOTLOUT: Wow! I have all the points and the best-looking picture? (mockingly)Unfair!
HICCUP: Oh, have your fun now. Tomorrow, everything changes... (to Toothless) Right, bud?
[Hiccup walks off to Toothless, who is resting next to Hookfang. Snotlout follows him]
SNOTLOUT: I can't wait because Hookfang and I? It's like boy and dragon have become one. We're like a Bragon. Or a Droy.
[Snotlout mounts Hookfang and they fly out of the Kill Ring]
SNOTLOUT: (shouting) Or a Snotfang!
"All of those are terrible" Heather comments wrinkling her nose as many Vikings agree.
"We know, that's why we don't let him name dragons both species and names" Hiccup said dryly glancing at his cousin.
"Hey! Name one time"
"Flaming-combacker" Hiccup stats bluntly shutting Snotlout up.
HICCUP: (shouting) Yeah? Well, tomorrow you're gonna have to deal with Hictooth!
NOELL (O.S.): Hictooth?
[Noell walks up to him]
HICCUP: Yeah, it's not my snappiest comeback.
NOELL: Why are you letting yourself get caught up in this?
HICCUP: Because... for the first time ever I have a chance to beat Snotlout. To quiet him down-
If only that could happened on Berk Stoick thought bitterly. His son never beat Snotlout in Thawfest and he'd never heard the end of it from Spitlout.
SNOTLOUT: (shouting) Snotlout! Snotlout! Oi! Oi! Oi!
[Snotlout flies back down on Hookfang and sweeps in close enough for Noell and Hiccup to both duck and cover their heads as he passes]
NOELL: Good point.
"Hey!"
The twins laugh at the basic insult
[She walks towards Stormfly]
NOELL: I have to admit, it would be nice to see someone else with a Thawfest medal.
[Noell climbs on Stormfly's back and they both take off]
HICCUP: (mutinously): You've spiked your last sheep, Snotfang. Tomorrow's a new day.
EXT. KILL RING - DAY
MULCH (O.S.): (in megaphone) Welcome to day two of the Thawfest games!
[Mulch and Bucket are back on the announcer's platform with Mulch handling the megaphone.]
MULCH: (in megaphone) Let the dragon events begin!
Everyone in berk leaned forward interested on how the Thawfest and dragon events were going to work.
BUCKET: It's a good day for lugging sheep, Mulch.
[Mulch nods]
MULCH: (into the horn)First up, the hurdles!
[From a bird's eye view we see the teens inside the ring, all mounted on their dragons]
SNOTLOUT: Hurdles, shmurdles. I could make it over those things in my sleep.
HICCUP: Be my guest.
[He gestures to the hurdles]
NOELL: You don't go over them Snotlout, you go under them.
SNOTLOUT: Duh. I knew that.
"No you didn't"
[Hookfang glares at Toothless, who returns the unfriendly gensture]
MULCH (O.S.): (in megaphone) And first up is Fishlegs!
[Meatlug flaps her wings with Fishlegs looking determined. Mulch knocks Bucket on his bucket to signal the start. Fishlegs flies forward and gets caught under the first log bar.]
FISHLEGS: Um, guys! A little help over here! (to Meatlug) It's okay, girl. This just isn't our event.
"Don't worry Fishlegs. You'll get it next time" His mother encouraged.
[Next is Noell. She and Stormfly fly swiftly under most of the bars but she knocks her head on one of them and they both stumble. The Zippleback heads get caught on the second bar and the twins are thrown from their seats. They both end up upsidedown in the audience, giggling. Snotlout and Hiccup are left]
SNOTLOUT: Where's your book, Hiccup! You might want to take notes! Ha ha!
[He takes off to complete the obstacle, exteremely confident. He knocks his head on every one of the logs. Hookfang is oblivious to his rider's pain]
Idonia covers her mouth. She wasn't there when it happened but when she heard about it she was very concerned but watching it on screen and actually see the pain on Snotlouts face made it so much worse.
"Hiccup turns towards Snotlout holding his notebook which he took out at somepoint. "I got my notebook Snotlout but all I got was for notes was total failure" He smirked
"Shut up Hiccup" He grumbled
[Hiccup grins]
HICCUP: (to Toothless) Let's show them how it's done.
[He and Toothless move. They flip up-side-down and complete the obstacle smoothly and perfectly. Bucket adds a blue paint mark next to Hiccup's face]
MULCH (O.S.): (in megaphone) And Hiccup makes a perfect run!
Stoick couldn't help but raise his eyebrows in slight shock before the feeling of being pleased kicked in. His son had earned a point for Thawfest.
[Axel grins proudly. He glances at Sander, who acknowledges the feat with a quirk of a smile on his lips. Below, Hiccup pumps his fist and looks back at Fishlegs and Noell]
HICCUP: Did you hear what he said? Perfect! I-I believe those are my first Thawfest points ever! I just realized something: I like beating snotlout!
Uh oh Gobber thought. Thinking something was going to go wrong. There was nothing wrong with beating someone and being happy about earning points but that last sentence didn't sound like Hiccups at all.
Fishlegs looked away while Noell frowned. Neither were very fond of this short phase of Hiccup
[Noell and Fishlegs' smiles turn to concern. They share a frown]
HICCUP: I feel taller. Am I taller? Never mind, don't answer that.
FISHLEGS: (whispers to Noell) Is he... gloating?
NOELL: I'm not sure. I've never actually seen Hiccup gloat.
"That's because he doesn't" Schmidt said with a frown.
"You've gloated?" Heather asked Hiccup in shock. Never in her life would she ever imagine Hiccup gloating
[Hiccup gives them a weak smile.. Hookfang lands roughly beside Hiccup and Snotlout doesn't look happy]
SNOTLOUT: Don't get too excited? (holds up one finger) You know what this is? Still the number of wins I need to end this thing. (holds up two fingers) And you what this is? The number of chances I have.
HICCUP: Oh yeah?(makes a zero with his fingers) Well, you know what this is? The size of your brain. No. Wait...
[He makes the circle he displayed with his thumb and forefinger smaller]
HICCUP: That's much better.
Both Idiona and Thyra give Hiccup an extremely disapproving look not knowing what has gotten into him.
[Snotlout glowers]
SNOTLOUT: Like you've ever seen my brain. Come on, Hookfang.
"Not the entire thing but we've seen hints of it. Even thirty three year old you is questionable" Ernalynn stated with an eyebrow raised.
[Snotlout and Hookfang fly out of the scene. Noell gives Hiccup a deeply disapproving look, to which he shrugs innocently]
HICCUP: What? He started it!
[He points after Snotlout]
HICCUP: ...when we were five.
"Son, he may have started it but never sink to his level. That makes you no better then he is" Axel advised Hiccup with a small frown.
MULCH: (in megaphone) Next we have the Free-style event! Constants and their dragons show off their style and abilities!
[The next challenge begins with the twins]
RUFFNUT: Check this out!
TUFFNUT: We call it the Iron Split!
[Ruffnut stands atop Tuffnut's shoulders, who stands atop their Zippleback. They soar for a short time in their precarious balancing act. Ruffnut's weight teeters too much on one of Tuffnut's shoulders, the Zippleback heads part a bit too far and Tuffnut is forced into a painful side split. They receive a one, a zero, and a one, from the unimpressed judges. Next is Fishlegs]
FISHLEGS: We like to call this next feat of daring...
[He flies Meatlug around in a circle with his arms spread out in the air]
FISHLEGS: The Extreme Butterfly!
[The spin out of control and noisily crash-land somewhere off screen. They receive a one, a zero, and a three from the judges. Fishlegs pats Meatlug on her side]
"None of that seemed very Daring or Extreme but then again you're riding on a dragon..." Wolflegs a viking from Berk said trailing off at the end.
Fishlegs blushed
FISHLEGS: It's okay, girl. This just isn't our event either.
[Stormfly circles over the audience in a glide with Noell standing on top of the saddle]
FISHLEGS (O.S.) (in awe) The balance dance...
[Noell does a backflip onto her tail. Then a foreword spring into an airborne summersault to land in a handstand holding Stormfly's head-spikes]
Astrid turns to her sister with a look of amazement. "How did you do that?" She asks momentarily forgetting about Noell, Hiccup, and he possible jealousy.
Noell glances at her sister "Lots of practice, patience and training" she answered simply
FISHLEGS: How does she make it look so easy?
TUFFNUT: (to Ruffnut) How come you can't do that? I mean... I could.
[Ruffnut angrily shoves her brother to the ground. Noell receives a two, a two, and a three from a much more enthusiastic judge panel]
"What's the highest score you can receive?" Bard asked curiously
"A three" Axel answered passively
Ingrid and Arkin couldn't help but be pleased at their daughter's score. Even though they were Hofferson's and Noell was on a dragon, they were very competitive. Destian and Thyra however were extremely proud of their daughter. Happy to see that all her hard work and practice on that move it paid off for Noell.
[Toothless and Hiccup fly in from over the sea. They pull some deft stunts involving a close-cut flip over the sea-stacks]
HICCUP: Woohoo! Yeah baby!
[It earns them a full three marks from each judge]
Axel grinned happily, he didn't care about winning the Thawfest but so far his son had the highest score of them all. Stoick leaned forward in interest very pleased. Maybe Hiccup had a chance at winning a Thawfest game after all.
[Snotlout is the final constant. He stands on Hookfang's neck in a surfer-style. His dragon is poised and ready for take-off]
TUFFNUT: I hear Snotlout's gonna try a trick called: the Rings of Deadly Fire. No one's ever tried it before.
RUFFNUT: Yeah! Because it's too dangerous.
TUFFNUT: No! Because he just made it up!
"Did you even practice or just make it up on the spot?" Aina asked knowing about her uncle Snotlout's tendencies.
"Of course I practiced" He lied.
Noell and Aina gave him identical skeptical looks which both Astrid and Gobber noticed.
[Hiccup looks off to the side and sees the rings set up for Snotlout's trick. Snotlout sits on Hookfang's neck and leans over]
SNOTLOUT:(to the teens)I'm probably gonna win just for coming up with this!
Dahlia couldn't help but frown at this whole plan that Snotlout came up with. Even though she didn't approve of riding dragons she didn't dislike that more than the thought of her son getting hurt. Not mention the ring of fire idea sounded extremely dangerous.
[He and Hookfang start their performance by leaving the Kill Ring. They make a wide arch in the air and come back down to the arena]
SNOTLOUT: Fire!
[Hookfang shoots a fireball foreword and sets the rings on fire. Snotlout jumps into his surfing position on Hookfang's neck. Their intention of gliding through the rings is offset when the impending fire startles Hookfang. He stops just short of the first ring and upends Snotlout from his neck. Snotlout flies into the rings and knocks them all down. The audience collectively cringes while Sander shoot up with concern moves to the gate as far as he can to make sure his son was okay]
Dahlia covers her mouth in shock to cover the gasp that escapes her as she watches her son get flown across the arena. She quickly glances at her husband who she hoped had not heard her gasp. He would not be concerned about Snotlout since he has shown to be a traitor and would not do so till he was proven worthy in Spitlout's eyes. Dahlia knew that was never going to happen and he would not sit lightly with her showing concern.
If there was the one thing that Hiccup and Snotlout had in common it was the desperate approval of their fathers which they could never gain.
[Snotlout sits up, dizzy, and then realizes his bottom is smoking. He jumps up, runs to a water-filled trough in the arena and quickly sits in it. Snotlout looks up and sees his father looking at him with worry in his eyes. Snotlout gave him a smile to show he was okay, a gesture which seemed to calm his father down. He looks to the judges panel and sees that he has received three zeros]
Spitlout looks at the screen with extreme disapproval before burying his head in his hands in disappointment. His son has gotten the lowest score of all once again beaten by Hiccup the Useless.
Idonia and Dahlia had different reactions, both were filled relief that their son was okay.
[Tuffnut and Ruffnut stand before the smoking pile of rings]
TUFFNUT: I get the rings and the fire parts...but where's the death? I feel cheated.
[On the scoreboard, Hiccup now has two blue marks and Snotlout has three. Snotlout looks away from the banner and grimaces. Hiccup saunters up to him]
HICCUP: Oh Snotlout, your dad looks worried right now.
[Snotlout glances up to his father, who has a frown but more of concern than disappointment. Snotlout scowls]
SNOTLOUT: (to Hiccup) What do you know? He always looks like that! Do you really think you have any shot at beating me?
HICCUP: As a matter of fact I do have a shot at beating you.
SNOTLOUT: Do not!
HICCUP: Do too.
SNOTLOUT: Do not!
HICCUP: Do too! Think about it. Toothless is a Night Fury. And I'm the best rider. How can I possibly lose?
"He has a very good point" Noell said sending a glance towards Snotlout. He should have known that there was going to be some hard competition against Hiccup when it came to the dragon part of Thawfest.
SNOTLOUT: Because that's what you do! (points to himself) I win. (points to Hiccup) You lose!
"Ouch, That's got to hurt"
HICCUP: (points to scoreboard) Check the scoreboard, Snotlout. Not anymore.
[Snotlout snarls in anger. He looks behind him at the scoreboard and then back at Hiccup, angrier than ever. He storms off, unable to form words. Noell stalks up to Hiccup, very unhappy]
Hiccup looked down ashamed of his behavior during the Thawfest games. He once vowed never to be like Snotlout and here he is acting just like him. It wasn't something he was proud of.
NOELL: What was that all about?
HICCUP: Just rattling cages.
[He walks away]
NOELL: Since when do you rattle cages?
"Awww, you're concerned" Hiccup nudges Noell with his elbow.
Noell pushes him back "Of course I was, you weren't being yourself"
[Up on the announcer's platform, Mulch continues with his announcements]
MULCH: (in megaphone) The contestants are lined up for the the Fly-and-Shoot...
[Target-cutouts of a viking man and woman popping up behind some rocks in the obstacle set up]
MULCH: Where they must shoot down their foes and spare their friends!
[Mulch strikes Bucket on his bucket. Hiccup begins the next task. He flies through the scenario set up. A Viking-target pops up]
HICCUP: Outcast, bud!
[Toothless blasts an "evil-viking" target. The crowd cheers. Another target pops up of a viking woman holding mead]
HICCUP: Toothless, no! She's a friend!
[The walk through the rest of the course. A another "viking" pops out of a boat and Toothless blasts it]
HICCUP: Thanks, bud. I didn't see that one.
[They complete the course perfectly; shooting all of the bad-targets and sparring all of the good targets]
MULCH: (in megaphone) Hiccup and Toothless come through with a perfect score!
[Snotlout is on top of Hookfang]
SNOTLOUT: Okay, Hookfang. A clean run here and we're the champs!
[They begin their course. The first target pops up]
SNOTLOUT: Fire!
[Hookfang fires and strikes it]
SNOTLOUT: Gotcha! Hahaha!
[Hookfang accidentally flies into a cloud of left over ash. Unable to see well, he next fires on a group of cut-out children. The audience gasps, horrified]
"At least we know you won't do that in real life. That's a relief" Noell tries joking. Snotlout just stares at her.
SNOTLOUT: NO! Those were kids you six-thousand-pound lizard!
"When are you going to learn not to insult Hookfang. It never ends well for you and everyone" Heather sighs
"I'm getting there!" Snotlout defends himself
[Hookfang starts to fire on everything]
SNOTLOUT: (shouting) No! What! What are you doing?! Stop! Shooting!
[Hookfang is lighting every cut-out house int he scenario aflame]
MULCH (O.S.): (in megaphone) This does not look good for the reigning Thawfestival champion!
[Fishlegs and Noell look concerned. The twins are delighted]
"You care?" Snotlout asked with a happy glint in his eyes. Before turning to the twins the happiness in his eyes disappearing "you too obviously don't"
Noell scoffs offended that he thought they didn't "of course we care. You may be a pain but we still care"
"We just like destruction" The twins said in unison.
TUFFNUT AND RUFFNUT: (chanting) Snotlout! Snotlout! Oi! Oi! Oi!
[Bucket paints a third mark next to Hiccup's face on the scoreboard]
MULCH: (in megaphone) And for the first time in Thawfest history, we have a tie! Tomorrow, these two young vikings will go head-to-head in an event to decide the Thawfest Champion!
[He gestures with his hook down to the platform set up in the kill ring. Hiccup and Snotlout both stand atop it. They both smile at the crowd. Snotlout waves, chuckles and slyly speaks to Hiccup]
SNOTLOUT: (from the corner of his mouth) I can't believe how lucky you are. You don't even belong on this stage with me.
"It's not about luck, it's about teamwork" Hiccup said placing a hand on Toothless's head causing the dragon to warble happily.
[Hiccup waves to the crowd as well]
HICCUP: (chuckling) That's it. Keep talking, Snotlout...
[They both step off the platform. Noell waits at the bottom and Snotlout passes her, still waving]
HICCUP: ...as your winning streak goes up in smoke... just like your Rings of Deadly Fire.
[Snotlout whirls around, angry. He clenches his fist, growls, and kicks a bucket out of his way before storming off. Hiccup shrugs]
HICCUP: Hey, what's the matter? (calling after Snotlout) Yak got your tongue?
[Noell puts her hands on her hips]
NOELL: Hiccup!
HICCUP: Oh, he's crumbling under the pressure. I can feel it.
[Noell narrows her eyes and shakes her head in disbelief]
HICCUP: What?
NOELL: You know what I always liked about you, Hiccup? You were always a gracious loser. Who knew you'd be such a lousy winner.
"Like, sure" Heather teased her best friend causing Noell to scowl. Heather knew she was out of reach from her best friends rage and was safe.
[She walks away, leaving Hiccup confused]
INT. FORGE - NIGHT
[Hiccup is hammering away at a piece of steel angrily]
HICCUP:(grumbling) Lousy winner... I'll be a great winner!
[He quenches the red-hot metal in a bucket of water. Toothles looks up and gurgles. Hiccup walks over with the new rigging piece]
HICCUP: (holding rod) See this bud? Lighter. Thinner.
[He crouches next to Toothless and begins to set up the tail]
HICCUP: Ooh, this will help us fly faster and turn quicker.
Snotlout's eyes widened in realization "hey! you're building a new tail for him, That's cheating!"
Schmidt put a finger up "technically it's not. There's nothing against it in the rule book" he pointed out.
Snotlout crossed his arms before he remembered that he won anyways. The tail didn't work anyways so there was no point in getting upset about it.
[Hiccup stands up and pats the saddle]
HICCUP: I also stripped down your saddle. Light as a feather.
[He pulls over the tailfin from off screen]
HICCUP: But this! This is what's gonna make the most difference.
[Hiccup moves to Toothless tail. Toothless follows his movements with his eyes and growls]
HICCUP (O.S.): A tail as thin as paper and even stronger than before.
[Hiccup begins to attach the tailfin]
HICCUP: We're gonna be able to cut and turn better than we ever have. Snotlout won't have a chance.
He really wants to win Astrid thought
EXT. KILL RING - DAWN
[Axel walks into the Kill Ring where Hiccup is securing Toothless' improved tailfin]
AXEL: Remember son... no pressure. If you don't win it's okay.
"We love a supportive dad" cheered Noell making sure to look pointingly at Stoick who looked away. Even though the compliment was really a jab towards the chief of Berk it didn't stop Axel from slightly blushing.
[Axel walks out of the Kill Ring. Elsewhere in the Ring, Sander walks toward Snotlout, who is using Hookfang's neck to warm up his legs]
SNOTLOUT: Yeah. Wooh! Gotta keep it loose...
SANDER: Snotlout!
[Snotlout whirls around with an eager smile]
SNOTLOUT: Yeah! Hey dad! Just stretchin' out the hammier, ya know?
SANDER: (lightly) Did you ever hear the story of when I almost lost the Thawfest games?
SNOTLOUT: No! I never did.
SANDER: (surprised) Oh, I thought I did. (Puts a hand on Snotlout's shoulder) The moral of the story is I don't care if you win.
[Snotlout's face falls]
SNOTLOUT: but Won't you be disappointed in me if I don't win?
SANDER: (appalled) No! Of course not.
SNOTLOUT: I just want to make you proud.
SANDER: (puts his hands on Snotlout's shoulders and smiles) I will be proud of you whether you win or lose.
Many smile at the interaction between father and son as many realizes looking back that both Sander and Axel have been better father than both Stoick and Spitlout have ever been.
[Snotlout smiles at his father declaration. Sander turns and walks away from his son and passes Hiccup, who has seen the entire interaction. He looks at Snotlout. Snotlout twiddles his thumbs uncomfortably. Hookfang gives him a sympathetic growl and Snotlout brings up a brave face]
SNOTLOUT : (to Hookfang) What are you looking at?
[He pushes Hookfangs face to get him moving and together they walk away]
EXT. KILL RING - DAY
[The final Thawfest game begins with Bucket and Mulch on the announcer's platform. Mulch is shouting into the horn again]
MULCH: Welcome to the final deciding event of this year's Thawfest games. The Obstacle Course Race! Take it away... Schmidt!
[He gestures to Schmidt, who is inside the Kill Ring next to a white painted diagram of Dragon Isles. A red line is drawn around the picture to indicate the course the Riders must follow]
SCHMIDT: (pointing with his hook) The race will start here in the stadium!
[The audience nods]
SCHMIDT (O.S.): Where, after the Log-Dodge-
[A Viking throws a log down a long ramp]
SCHMIDT (O.S.): And the Cliff-Climb
[Hookfang and Toothless are both at the top of a cliff, ready to launch]
"I hope you told them the plan before you sent them up there" Mrs Fishlegs exclaimed worriedly.
Schmidt frowned "Of course we did. We not idiots"
SCHMIDT (O.S.) Hiccup and Snotlout will get on their dragons,
[Back in the Ring, Schmidt gestures to a different part of the map]
SCHMIDT: Loop around the flagship anchored off the coast. Slam through the sea-stack maze. Then head back here! The first one to pass that finish line is the winner!
[From around the Ring, the audience begins to cheer]
SCHMIDT: (observing his arms) Look at those goosebumps!
[Snotlout is at the base of the log ramp, warming up his arms. Hiccup approaches him]
HICCUP: Hey, uh, can I talk to you for a second?
[Snotlout turns away and continues working out]
SNOTLOUT: No!
HICCUP: Okay... uh... I just wanted to say, have a good race and... may the best viking win.
[Hiccup holds out his hand as a peace offering. Snotlout stops his warm-up]
SNOTLOUT: Oh, he will. Don't you worry (pokes Hiccup) your scrawny-little-self about that. See you at the finish line, Hiccup. Or, maybe I won't.
[He begins to walk away. Hiccup shrugs]
HICCUP: Alright. I tried. If that's how you want it.
Noell grabbed his hand causing him to look at her "Thank you for trying"
"My pleasure milady"
[Snotlout turns and points at Hiccup]
SNOTLOUT: That's exactly how I want it!
MULCH: (in megaphone) Vikings and dragons! Take your positions!
[Snotlout is still jumping around and getting pumped up. Hiccup stands next to him and gives him a flat look.]
MULCH (O.S.) (in megaphone) On your mark...
[Hiccup gets down on one knee]
MULCH (O.S.) (in megaphone) Get set...
[Hiccup looks at Snotlout, also on his knee, who glares back]
MULCH (O.S.) (in megaphone) ...and...
[Hookfang and Toothless both glare at each other from their positions]
"Even the dragon are glaring at each other like they're competition" A Viking said in awe
"I do remember say Dragons tend to pick up habits from their people" Noell said knowing
MULCH: GO!
[Mulch swings his hook and hits Bucket's bucket. Snotlout and Hiccup begin running. Snotlout shoves Hiccup off course and takes the lead]
Astrid gasps as she watches Hiccup get shoved "That's cheating!"
Noell rolled her eyes "It's Snotlout, what do you expect?"
"HEY!"
SNOTLOUT: Out of my way!
[VIkings start rolling logs down the ramp. Snotlout dives over and under the logs, dodging them with skill. He makes it to the rock wall and begins climing. Hiccup is back on course. He reaches the ramp and manages to side-step and dodge the logs as well. Snotlout is already well up on the sea stack he climbs. From the top, Vikings thrown down boulders. A boulder catches him in the face but he shakes it off. Tuffnut and Ruffnut watch from the audience]
TUFFNUT: Ooh! Rock to the face! Heh, I love a good rock to the face.
[Ruffnut reaches down and picks up a rock from the ground. She smashes it in his face. Tuffnut swipes at his smarting nose and smiles]
"I don't think that's what he meant" Fishlegs said uncertainly
TUFFNUT (woozily) Yeah, that's what I'm talking about...
"Or maybe it is"
Ruffnut smirked. She may fight with her brother constantly but she always knew what he was talking about.
[Hiccup races to the sea stack to begin his climb. Axel brightens and his seat and leaves his chair for a better view. Hiccup makes it half-way up the sea-stack and looks up. Snotlout waves down at him before running to mount Hookfang. They fly off. Vikings begin throwing rocks down at Hiccup. Hiccup avoids one rock but he loses his grip. He slides down the sea-stack]
"I'm not falling, I'm slipping" Hiccup says defending his on screen self
"Same difference" Noell says in which Hiccup gives her a betrayed look.
MULCH (O.S.): (in megaphone) He's falling!
Since Schmidt and Axel where there when it happened they knew the outcome and that Hiccup turned out fine. But Gobber didn't have that same luck. He watched with worry as his son all but in blood slid down the wall with boulders coming at him.
[In the audience, Schmidt and Axel gasp. Fishlegs stands by Meatlug, concerned]
FISHLEGS: I can't watch!
Fishlegs throws one hand over his eyes and one hand over Meatlug's eyes.
[Hiccup manages to stop his slid downward with the grip of his metal foot. The audience cheers and Axel pumps his fist]
"I never thought of using my prosthetic leg to climb mountains. Then again it is made of wood not metal so it definitely doesn't wouldn't work out as well" Gobber pondered out loud.
"Don't even think about it Gobber" Stoick warned his best friend.
AXEL: Heya! That's my boy!
[Hiccup looks down, relieved. His face hardens and he begins to climb again. He makes it to the top, where Toothless is waiting for him]
HICCUP: Okay, bud. We got a lot of ground to make up. Let's go!
[Hiccup quickly gets on the saddle and they take off after Snotlout]
MULCH: (in megaphone) Look at them go!
[Hiccup and Toothless are a blur as they race over the sea. In no time they reach Snotlout and Hookfang. Snotlout looks behind him and urges Hookfang to go faster]
SCHMIDT: He's closing in on Snotlout!
[He points with his hook]
AXEL:(annoyed) I can see that Schmidt!
[Snotlout loops around the ship-marker and starts on the course back. He nearly clips Hiccup with Hookfang's wing as they pass]
SNOTLOUT: Hey! How's that feel? Hahaha!
[Hiccup circles the ship as well and smiles confidently]
HICCUP: (to Toothless) Okay. Let's see what this new tail can really do.
[He clicks the tailfin into a spread position and he and Toothless sail even faster after their competition. Mulch watches with his pocket telescope. Bucket bounces up and down eagerly besides him]
The entire room awes at how fast Hiccup and Toothless are going, they've never seen them go so fast before. Toothless hearing the awes puffed out his chest and gave a proud warble.
MULCH: (amazed) Did ya see that, Bucket? That sudden burst of speed?
"I taught him everything he know" Gobber said proudly before he realizes he should probably be more specific, he didn't teach Hiccup EVERYTHING. "As long as it has to do with blacksmithing" he added on
[Hiccup and Toothless are right on top of Hookfang as the dragons weave through the sea-stack obstacles. Snotlout tries to box Hiccup from passing him]
HICCUP: (shouting) Move over!
"Doesn't that defeat the purpose of a race?" Hoyce asked tilting his head slightly to the side.
"Yes it does" Noell said gently to her unknown son.
Hiccup shifted "okay okay! It was a stupid thing to say" he admitted.
SNOTLOUT: (disbelief) Yeah, sure!
[The dragons knock each other around in the air trying to pass each other. Hiccup looks up and gasps when he sees a large rock wall coming up dead ahead]
SNOTLOUT:Ahh!
[The dragons give one final push against each other. Hookfang veers to the left while Toothless is pushed way off to the right, off course]
NOELL: Hiccup has to go the long way around!
[Hiccup and Toothless break free from the maze of rocks and get a clear view of the finish line... along with Hookfang closing in on it. Hiccup switches the tainfin into the newly improved fast-mode and the speed downwards]
SCHMIDT: (points) He's closing in, Axel!
AXEL: (annoyed) I can see that, Schmidt!
[Snotlout looks back and realizes Hiccup is right behind him again]
HICCUP: (to Toothless) Okay, bud. Lets finish this.
[The boys are neck-and-neck. Hiccup looks over and smiles at Snotlout. Snotlout looks worried]
SNOTLOUT: (worried muttering) No... I can't lose! I can't lose! Auh, I can't lose...even if dad says he wouldn't be disappointed...what if he lying...
Sander frowned at the notion that Snotlout couldn't be proud of him even for not winning. He always knew Spitlout had done a number on Snotlout but it always hurt to see it.
[The smile slides from Hiccup's face]
HICCUP: (to himself) What am I doing? (quietly) I'm sorry, dad.
What he doing? Stoick thought suspiciously. He was looking forward to see Hiccup finally win a Thawfest. He wouldn't really forfeit would he?
[He moves the tailfin out of position. They fall back and Hookfang passes them. The audience gasps]
FISHLEGS: Something's wrong!
[Hiccup and Toothless spin out of control and skid to a halt in a sparse patch of forest. Schmidt and Axel sit back, falling out of their excitement. Noell smiles knowingly]
Snotlout eyes widened as he realized what Hiccup was doing-did. He forfeited the race just so he could win. Hiccup had tossed his chance at finally winning the Thawfest games for him.
MULCH (O.S.)(in megaphone) Snotlout comes down the final stretch!
[ and Snotlout reach the finish line. Hookfang lights the finishing banner on fire just before he swoops under it. The victory flag is swung]
Spitlout wanted to feel proud that his son won another Thawfest games but the fact that Hiccup let Snotlout win wouldn't let him. His wife had a completely different reaction. She was grinning widely at her son's accomplishment, He had just won his first Thawfest with a dragon no less.
MULCH (O.S.): (in megaphone) And Snotlout is the winner..!
[Sander jumps from his seat]
SANDER: Woohoo!
MULCH (O.S.) (in megaphone) ...of the Thawfest games!
[Hookfang lands in the Kill Ring and Snotlout is grinning]
SANDER: That's my son!
SNOTLOUT: We did it... (louder) We did it! We did it! (calmer, crossing his arms) Of course we did it...
[Hookfang lowers his head and Snotlout dismounts. Toothless lands next to him. Hiccup climbs off as well and walks alongside Snotlout to the platform in the Kill Ring]
The fact that Hiccup had let Snotlout win had sunk in for Stoick and he scowled. "How could you do that Hiccup! We could have finally won a Thawfest game!" he exclaimed angrily.
Hiccup turned to look at his former father a blank look in his eyes and a stoic face. "Snotlout needed it more" he said simply before turning around dropping the entire subject so Stoick couldn't say anymore. Noell gave a light squeeze to Hiccups hand.
HICCUP: Nice flying, Snotlout.
SNOTLOUT: Yeah. You put up a good fight...
[Snotlout offers his hand, but when Hiccup reaches to take it he quickly draws it back]
SNOTLOUT: But not good enough.
[He approaches Axel, laughing]
AXEL: (to audience) It's been a spectacular Thawfest games. Perhaps the best ever. (gestures to Hiccup and Snotlout) These two young men have put on quite a show. But alas, there can be only one champion.
[Two vikings begin beating spoons on drums for some suspenseful music]
AXEL: The Thawfest dynasty continues... The winner, and still champion, Snotlout!
[He motions to Snotlout. Snotlout begins pumping his fists in the air and dancing]
SNOTLOUT: (shouting) We did it!
Remembering how happy he was to win made Snotlout appreciate Hiccups sacrifice more. "Thank you Hiccup" he said smiling gratefully at his cousin.
Hiccup grinned widely "Your welcome Cuz"
[Sander is still howling his approval from the audience. Axel presents a medal for Snotlout's victory and puts it around his neck. Snotlout looks up at him and smiles]
AXEL: (to Snotlout) You did your family proud.
[Axel looks at Hiccup and smiles warmly. Hiccup returns it happily. Snotlout jumps from the platform and begins running his victory circles around the Ring]
SNOTLOUT: (chanting)Snotlout ! Snotlout! Oi! Oi! Oi!
[Hiccup slowly walks down the steps with a content smile still on his face. Noell jumps in and punches Hiccup in the arm. Hiccup grabs his arm and glowers at her]
HICCUP: Ow! What?
NOELL: (smiling) I know what you did.
HICCUP:Yeah, I lost. As usual.
"I don't think That's what she meant"
NOELL: No. You threw the race.
HICCUP: (shiftily) I-I have no idea what you're talking about, Noell. Snotlout was just the better Viking today.
NOELL: No Hiccup. No one was a better viking than you, today.
[Noell grabs Hiccup by the shoulder and plants a kiss on his mouth. She walks away, leaving Hiccup smiling]
"Just get together already" Ruffnut shouted exasperated. Heather smirked and wiggled her eyebrows at the two.
Hiccup and Noell blush and quickly release their hand from each other. Astrid clenched her fist in jealousy not only by the kiss but at the mention of her sister and Hiccup together.
HICCUP (V.O.): Yup. Second again. Somethings never change.
[In the center of the Kill Ring, Snotlout is now standing on top of Hookfang's saddle and waving to the screaming audience with both hands. Sander walks up next to him and begins posturing alongside his son. Hiccup watches them with a grin]
HICCUP (V.O.): But I guess some things are more important than winning.
[Snotlout jumps from his dragon's saddle onto his father's shoulder]
HICCUP (V.O.): Like being a good friend.
[Snotlout continues to cheer from his elevated position]
HICCUP (V.O.): Even if the friend is... that guy.
[Hiccup and Toothless share an amused look]
"That was interesting..."
"It's nice to see a Thawfest with you teenage youngsters again. It's not as eventful " Gobber said causing many offended looks from the Berk Thawfest participants.
"Hiccup I am proud of you, that was a very noble thing you did" Axel said with a smile full of pride.
Hiccup smiled brightly "Thanks dad" he replied before the screen lit up again
Yes, I decided to show some problems. I honestly think that Snotlout has suffered at least some emotional abuse(but it's a kids show/Movie so they are not going to go into detail on that) with Snotlout making him think he's never enough. I also want to Showing that even though he has a supportive dad now he still has the trauma of always needing to please his father.
So I'm deciding to do it hear especially with this episode. I had to change quite a few of the dialogue to fit a more supportive dad than Spitlout. I hope you like and don't forget to tell me what you think. It gives me great happiness and helps with motivation.