EXT. WOODS - DAY ON AN OPEN NOTEBOOK

[A drawn map of the island, covered in X's. Hiccup looks up from it and peeks over a gorge, expectantly. Sees nothing. He adds another 'X' to the page, then scratches his pencil over the whole map in frustration. He snaps the book closed and pockets it.]

"That's a really good drawing," Rapunzel says.

Everyone turned to her alarmed. Most had forgotten she was there since she had been quiet for some time.

She shyly waved and Flynn patted her hand simpathetically.

HICCUP: Uggh, the gods hate me. Some people lose their knife or their mug. No, not me. I manage to lose an entire dragon.

Everyone laughed at Hiccup's poor luck. Exept for...

Stoick stood up fuming. "You went in search of that blasted-"

"Language," Tooth reprimanded.

"-dragon? All by yourself?"

Hiccup grumbled but didn't say anything. If this was the reaction he got because of simply going after the dragon what will the village do when they found out he had released it?

He shook his head, better to not think of it yet.

[Hiccup WHACKS a low-hanging branch. It SNAPS back at him, hitting him in the face.]

"Only you can make an innocent branch look so dangerous," Jack laughed.

Hiccup's lips twitched. He was the only one as everyone else laughed.

[He looks up to see a snapped tree trunk. His eyes follow it to a long trench of up-turned earth.]

Everyone immediatly quietens realizing that something is going happen. Although nobody was sure if it was something good. And judging by Hiccup trying to disappear inside his chair, well, it musn't be good.

[He follows it to a downed, black dragon, its body and tail tangled in a bola. It appears dead. Hiccup approaches, beaming.]

HICCUP (CONT'D) (IN SHOCK): Oh wow. I did it. I did it. This fixes everything.

(ELATED) Yes! He strikes a victory pose, planting his foot on the fallen Night Fury.

HICCUP (CONT'D) I have brought down this mighty beast!

In the theater the vikings cheered.

The eight didn't know whether to congratulate Hiccup or not. That is until they remembered all the things he had said before about not wanting to be like other vikings. All in all they decided that the best thing to do was stay quiet.

[It suddenly shifts.]

The vikings stopped cheering and finally took in the graveness of the situation.

HICCUP (CONT'D): Whoa!

[Hiccup springs back, terrified. He turns his blade on it. Rattled, Hiccup creeps along the length of the weak, wounded dragon, dagger poised to strike. As he reaches the head, Hiccup finds the Night Fury staring coldly at him. Hiccup tries to look away, but he's drawn back to its unnerving, unflinching stare. With the dragon safety tangled in the ropes, Hiccup jabs with his dagger, puffing himself up with false bravado.]

HICCUP (CONT'D): I'm going to kill you, Dragon. I'm gonna cut out your heart and take it to my father. I'm a Viking.

(BEAT) I am a VIKING!

Hiccup whimpered.

The others sat on the edge of their seats waiting for what will happen next.

Merida glanced at the viking boy next to her and sloely took his hand in hers. When he didn't remove his hand she relaxed and he squeezed her hand. A small smile appeared on Merida's face.

[Hiccup raises the dagger, determined to prove his Viking- ness. The dragon's labored breathing breaks Hiccup's clenched concentration. He opens an eye, uncertainty leaking through. The dragon holds the stare. Something profound is exchanged. Finally, the Night Fury closes its eye and lowers its head, resigned to its fate. Hiccup tries to go through with it, holding the dagger aloft... fighting himself... until finally lowering it with a frustrated sigh. He looks over the dragon's chaffed rope wounds.]

HICCUP (CONT'D) (muttered, ashamed): I did this.

"Hiccup, what are you-"

[He turns to leave. Pauses. And glances back at the dragon, chest heaving.]

[Hiccup GRUMBLES. He checks over his shoulder to ensure that no one is watching... then hurries back to cut the ropes. The Night Fury's eye shoots open. With the dragon watching his every move, Hiccup hurriedly saws through the bola ropes. ]

[As the last rope falls free, the Night Fury suddenly POUNCES! In a blur, the dragon is upon him, pinning Hiccup down, grazing his neck. Looking like it's about to kill him. Hiccup is paralyzed. The dragon's breath ruffles his hair. Hiccup opens his eyes to find the Night Fury's wolf-like stare boring into him. The exchange is intense, profound. The dragon draws a deep breath, as though it's about to torch him, then lets out an ear-piercing scream instead. It turns and takes flight, flapping violently through the canopy of trees. ]

[It bashes against a nearby mountain side, recovers, and drops out of view some distance away. Winded, Hiccup struggles to his feet, staggers a few steps, collapses to his knees, and faints.]

"HICCUP HORRENDOUS HADDOCK THE THIRD! YOU LET THE DRAGON ESCAPE! YOU COULD HAVE BEEN THE PRIDE OF BERK. A REAL VIKING. AND YOU LET THE-"

Stoick suddenly stopped yelling.

Confused everyone followed the trail of ice staraight to a very angry spirit of winter. Next to him the rest of the teens (the big eight XD) stood all wearing similiar expressions.

But before anyone could say anything a violet blast shot through the air. Startled everyone ducked for cover.

"Night Fury!" a viking yelled.

While everyone looked for a place to hide Hiccup stood up and watched as Toothless rode through the air pefectly. He narrowed his eyes in thought. Toothless couldn't fly by himself so that meant...

I CAME IN LIKE A WREAKING BALL

Everybody get ready 'cause here we go

I'm bulletproof, nothing to lose

Hiccup's eyes widened as he saw the person ridding Toothless. It was that girl called Hope. Behing them more dragons flew blasing shots of fire.

I NEVER HIT SO HARD IN LOVE

Gotta flame that's taking over the globe

Fire away, fire away

ALL I WANTED WAS TO BREAK YOUR WALLS

Yeah burning through the chains that hold

Ricochet, you take your aim

ALL YOU EVER DID WAS BREAK ME

No matter what your past is, leave it in the ashes

Fire away, fire away

YEAH, YOU WREAK ME

Hope laughed as she threw her hands in the air just as an explosion erupted behind her in slow motion.

I PUT YOU HIGH IN THE SKY

Gonna set it off watch it explode

You shoot me down but I won't fall

AND NOW, YOU'RE NOT COMING DOWN

Gonna light it up like it's pyro

Vi slapped her forehead and Hello fell to the floor clutching her stomach. She rolled on the floor laughing.

IT SLOWLY TURNED, YOU LET ME DOWN

It's no secret I know you feel it

AND NOW, WE'RE ASHES ON THE GROUND

We're coming alive

I am titanium

You shoot me down but I won't fall

I am titanium

(My sister wanted me to write that down since the intro. but i didn't want to write that down. I figured this was a good place to actually put it)

Elsa looked around confused, "Where's the music comming from?"

Besides her Anna and Rapunzel shrugged wondering the same thing.

Slowly Hope decended on Toothless. Once on the ground Hope walked to her sisters. She didn't say anything as she sat on her seat.

Meanwhile, Toothless ran to his rider and knocked him to the ground, licking him all over.

Hiccup laughed. "Toothless, you know that doesn't wash out."

Soon enough intoductions were made (i'm too lazy to actually write all that down) with the vikings sending discreet glances their way and the big eight getting aquaintanced with Toothless.

Meanwhile, the teens of Berk were gobsmacked that Hiccup the Useless was able to tame and befriend a dragon, a Night Fury at that.

They weren't really confortable with the idea of one of their own, especially little Hiccup being around one of them.

Soon enough everyone settled down again, Toothless sat next to Hiccup on a big rock, and waited for the next scene to begin.

INT. STOICK'S HOUSE - CONTINUOUS

[Hiccup enters to see... STOICK, seated on a thick slice of tree-trunk. He is slouched over the fire-pit, stirring the coals with his axe. Embers waft around his beard. Hiccup tries to sneak past, up the stairs to his room. Stoick seems none the wiser, when...

STOICK: Hiccup.

Flynn groaned while the rest laughed.

Hiccup sunk down in his seat.

HICCUP (CAUGHT): Dad. Uh...

[Stoick stands, takes a deep breath.]

HICCUP (CONT'D): I, uh... I have to talk to you, Dad.

STOICK: I need to speak with you too, son.

[Hiccup and Stoick STRAIGHTEN at the same moment.]

Everyone was still laughing as this happened. The result ended with many coughing trying to get air. An impossible feat so far.

Well, everyone exept for a guilt ridden Stoick who knew what was coming next.

HICCUP: I've decided I don't want to fight dragons.

STOICK: I think it's time you learn to fight dragons.

(BEAT)

(BOTH) What?

More roaring laughter.

STOICK (CONT'D): You go first.

HICCUP: No, you go first.

STOICK: Alright. You get your wish. Dragon training. You start in the morning.

HICCUP (SCRAMBLING): Oh man, I should've gone first. Uh, 'cause I was thinking, you know we have a surplus of dragon-fighting Vikings, but do we have enough bread-making Vikings, or small home REPAIR VIKINGS-

Jack leaned forward to look at Hiccup, "Really? That's the best you could come up with?"

Flynn nodded along with the rest totally agreeing with Jack.

Hiccup raised his hands and shrugged. "I was under preasure. I don't do well under preasure."

"We noticed," Kristoff muttered.

Anna hit his shoulder.

Merida looked at the gangly teenager next to her and sighed softly at his adorkableness. (I know that they don't know what that is, but let's just pretend they do.)

STOICK: -You'll need this.

[Stoick hands Hiccup his axe. Hiccup avoids taking it.]

"That should have given it away if the talking didn't."

HICCUP: I don't want to fight dragons.

STOICK: Come on. Yes, you do.

"No I don't."

HICCUP: Rephrase. Dad I can't kill dragons.

"What I said."

STOICK: But you will kill dragons.

HICCUP: No, I'm really very extra sure that I won't.

STOICK: It's time Hiccup.

HICCUP: Can you not hear me?

"Apparently he can't."

STOICK: This is serious son!

"Of course it is." Note the sarcasm.

"Mmmhmmm."

"What now?" Merida asked exasperated. (I figured that it's hard to talk- write like the scotish so i'm giving up on that. Just imagine her talking with the accent).

Everyone turned to glare at Hiccup but were surprised to see his lips frozen shut. And Hiccup glaring at Jack. Jack on the other hand looked confused.

"It wasn't me," he said as an explanation raising his hands.

Nobody believed him exept for Anna who was intently staring at a platanium blonde who looked oddly smug about something. Her suspicions were confirmed when she winked. Anna blinked slowly.

Meanwhile Jack kept getting congratulated on finally shutting up Hiccup and commenting on how they could finally watch the movie in piece. Exasperated Jack gave up trying to defend himself and looked to the back where the Crazies were giggling about something. He frowned.

Toothless smiled in satisfaction as Hiccup gave up glaring at Jack and petted him.

[Stoick forces the axe into Hiccup's hands. Its weight drags him down. He looks up to see Stoick under-lit with firelight.]

STOICK (CONT'D): When you carry this axe... you carry all of us with you. Which means you walk like us. You talk like us. You think like us.

Everyone waited for Hiccup to say something before remembering that he couldn't talk.

No more of...

(GESTURING NON- specifically at Hiccup) ... this.

Merida growled lowly. If she got her hands on...

She jumped when she felt an arm wound around her shoulders but didn't move.

HICCUP: You just gestured to all of me.

STOICK: Deal?

HICCUP: This conversation is feeling very one-sided.

STOICK: DEAL?!

[Hiccup glances at the axe in his hands. It's a no-win argument].

HICCUP (RESIGNED): Deal.

[Satisfied, Stoick grabs his helmet and duffel bag... and heads for the door.]

STOICK: Good. Train hard. I'll be back. Probably.

HICCUP: And I'll be here. Maybe.

"WHAT?!"

Everyone turned to glare at Stoick.

"Hiccup?" Stoick growled.

For once Hiccup was glad he couldn't speak and settled for shrugging.

[Stoick heads out the door, leaving Hiccup holding the axe.]

EXT. TRAINING GROUNDS - DAY

[Gobber raises a massive iron gate at the entrance of a vast stone arena.]

GOBBER: Welcome to dragon training!

"YEAH!" The teens cheered. They would finally get their moment of glory and everyone would forgett about Useless and the Night Fury.

[The recruits file through the gate, and out onto the arena floor. They take it in like gladiators entering the colosseum. The walls are covered in scorched silhouettes of blasted Vikings. It's a grim yet awe-inspiring place.]

"That's... interesting," Rapunzel said.

Flynn's eyes flickered to her before returning to the movie. Three words on his mind. The Ugly Duckling.

ASTRID: No turning back.

TUFFNUT: I hope I get some serious burns.

RUFFNUT: I'm hoping for some mauling, like on my shoulder or lower back.

ASTRID: Yeah, it's only fun if you get a scar out of it.

By now everyone who wasn't a viking stared at the teens on the screen before looking at the real teens in disgust.

HICCUP (O.S.): Yeah, no kidding, right? Pain. Love it.

A few chuckles broke out. Trust Hiccup to lighten the mood up.

[The recruits turn to see Hiccup behind them. Groans all around.]

TUFFNUT: Oh great. Who let him in?

"His dad," Anna said in a duh tone.

GOBBER: Let's get started! The recruit who does best will win the honor of killing his first dragon in front of the entire village.

"How is that an honor?" Flynn asked.

Gobber opened his mouth to speak but was silenced by a few glares. He grumbled turning back to the movie.

SNOTLOUT: Hiccup already killed a Night Fury, so does that disqualify him or...?

[The recruits LAUGH and chatter in the background.]

"Ruude," Anna said. It seemed that since Hiccup couldn't speak his sarcasm other had taken the liberty to do so for him.

TUFFNUT: Can I transfer to the class with the cool Vikings?

"I'll give you cool," Jack whispered freezing Tuff's butt to his chair.

Tuff screamed and tried to stand up but found that he couldn't. Soon he was shivering. Hiccup looked at Jack thankfully and nodded his thanks since he couldn't speak.

[Gobber throws a supportive arm around Hiccup and ushers him along.]

GOBBER (cheery, in confidence): Don't worry. You're small and you're weak. That'll make you less of a target. They'll see you as sick or insane and go after the more Viking-like teens instead.

"Was that supposed to help," Merida deadpanned.

Gobber shrugged.

[GOBBER stick him in line with the others and continues on toward five massive reinforced doors. Terrible ROARS and BELLOWS issue from within.]

GOBBER (CONT'D): Behind these doors are just a few of the many species you will learn to fight.

[Fishlegs bounces and giggles with excitement, barely able to contain himself.]

In the theater the teens scoot away from 'Legs.

GOBBER (CONT'D): The Deadly Nadder.

FISHLEGS (under his breath): Speed eight. Armor sixteen.

GOBBER: The Hideous Zippleback.

FISHLEGS: Plus eleven stealth. Times two.

GOBBER: The Monstrous Nightmare.

FISHLEGS: Firepower fifteen.

GOBBER: The Terrible Terror.

FISHLEGS: Attack eight. Venom twelve.

GOBBER: CAN YOU STOP THAT?!

(BEAT) And...the Gronckle.

FISHLEGS (quietly; to himself): Jaw strength, eight.

[Gobber pulls a lever, raising the cross beam on the last of the doors.]

SNOTLOUT: Whoa, wait! Aren't you gonna teach us first!?

"Let me guess," Kristoff said, "he believes in learning on the job."

GOBBER: I believe in learning on the job.

"I stand corrected."

[BAM!]

[A GRONCKLE thunders out of its cave, charging into the ring like an irate rhino. The recruits scramble in every direction. Except for Ruffnut and Tuffnut who rush toward it, like pumped-up rodeo clowns.]

GOBBER (CONT'D): Today is about survival. If you get blasted, you're dead. Quick, what's the first thing you're going to need?

HICCUP: A doctor?

"That's afterward."

FISHLEGS: Plus five speed?

"How do you even get that?"

ASTRID: A shield.

GOBBER: Shields. Go.

[The recruits scramble for shields, finding them scattered around the ring.]

GOBBER (CONT'D): Your most important piece of equipment is your shield. If you must make a choice between a sword or a shield, take the shield.

[Hiccup STRUGGLES to lift his. Gobber helps him and sends him running. Ruff and Tuff stand amidst a dozen shields. But only one has a skull painted on it. They both grab it.]

TUFFNUT: Get your hands off my shield!

"Technically it's not yours." Everyone groaned. Seens like the ice had melted.

RUFFNUT: There are like a million shields!

TUFFNUT: Take that one, it has a flower on it. Girls like flowers.

Merida glared at him. Tuff shrunk into his chair.

[Ruffnut uses the shield to BASH Tuffnut in the face. He doesn't let go.]

RUFFNUT: Ooops, now this one has blood on it.

Everyone groaned. "You just gave it back to him."

[The Gronckle takes aim at the distracted twins.]

[Blam! ]

[The shield is blasted out of both of their hands. Tuff and Ruff SPIN like tops and go down.]

GOBBER: Tuffnut, Ruffnut, you're out!

TUFFNUT (DAZED): What?!

RUFFNUT (CONFUSED): What?!

[The Gronckle scoops up a pile of rocks and SWALLOWS them back. The teens gather on the far side of the ring.]

GOBBER: Those shields are good for another thing. Noise. Make lots of it to throw off a dragon's aim.

[The kids scoop up weapons and begin hammering on their shields. The Gronckle shakes its head at the clatter.]

GRONCKLE'S POV: [- the teens targets become blurry and scrambled. It's working.]

The vikings leaned forward in their chairs. So this was how the dragons saw. This would come in handy in the future.

Fishlegs stored that information in his brain for the dragon book.

GOBBER (CONT'D): All dragons have a limited number of shots. How many does a Gronckle have?

SNOTLOUT: Five!

FISHLEGS: No, six.

GOBBER: Correct, six. That's one for each of you!

FISHLEGS: I really don't think my parents WOULD-

[BAM! ]

[Fishlegs has his shield blasted away.]

GOBBER: Fishlegs, out.

[Gobber spots Hiccup hiding from the Gronckle's molten slugs.]

GOBBER (CONT'D): Hiccup, get in there!

[ON ASTRID bouncing on her heels, ready to dodge a blast. Snotlout appears, trying to hit on her.]

SNOTLOUT: So anyway I'm moving into my parents' basement. You should come by sometime to work out. You look like you work out-

"You're fighting dragons and you're trying to hit on her. This is going to end badly. I can feel it..." Jack paused for dramatic effect," in my belly."

Even though everyone was confused they burst out laughing.

"Good one mate," Bunny said making North glare at both of them.

[She cartwheels out of the way, allowing a shot to shoot past her and hit Snotlout's shield. He's blasted onto his back.]

GOBBER: Snotlout! You're done!

[Astrid ROLLS to a stop beside Hiccup, who stirs awkwardly, trying to look cool.]

Astrid snorted while Hiccup sunk down in his chair.

HICCUP (VOICE BREAKING): So, I guess it's just you and me huh?

ASTRID: No. Just you.

"So he wins?" Flynn asked sitting up.

[Astrid ROLLS away. A split-second later a lava slug knocks Hiccup's shield clear off of his arm. Hiccup is exposed.]

"Never mind."

GOBBER: One shot left!

"Wait. Why isn't he out?" Elsa asked.

The rest nodded.

[Hiccup panics and chases after his shield as it rolls across the ring. The sudden movement sends the Gronckle chasing after him, leaving Astrid in the clear.]

GOBBER (CONT'D) (WORRIED): Hiccup!

"HICCUP!" Everyone sat at the edge of their seats.

[The Gronckle drives straight toward Hiccup, pinning him against the wall. It opens its mouth and cocks its tail, ready to fire point-blank.]

"NOOO"

Hiccup smiled reasurringly at Merida.

[Gobber lunges in and hooks the Gronckle's mouth at the last second, causing its head to jerk back and fire against the stone wall above Hiccup's head.]

The theater sighed in relief.

GOBBER (CONT'D) (rattled, but masking it): And that's six!

[Gobber wrestles the irate Gronckle back into his pen.]

GOBBER (CONT'D): Go back to bed, ya overgrown sausage! You'll get another chance, don't you worry.]

"WHAT?!"

Gobber chuckled nervously.

[Slam!]

[Lock.]

[Gobber turns to the recruits.]

GOBBER (CONT'D): Remember... a dragon will always,

(with a stern look to HICCUP) always go for the kill.

[He hoists Hiccup to his feet and walks off. Hiccup looks overhead to see a steaming pit in the solid stone wall.]

"Oh no."

I am back, BABY!

Sorry for the long wait, but here is a lengthy chapter to keep you all satisfied until the next update.

Oh, and before I forget (again) Elsa is wearing her coronation dress.

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