*Updated 9/11/2017*

So I'm back! I realize that I never finished my previous HTTYD Fanfic. I will eventually get back to it, but for now I am going to focus on this story.

Few things to get out of the way per usual:

1. In this story neither of the universes are based on our world geographically. If it was the two characters would be on opposite sides of the planet, one in the central-southern pacific, while the other in the northern Atlantic.

2. This takes place a year or two after the events in Moana, and after season 4 of Dragons: Race to the Edge (so before HTTYD 2) for How to Train Your Dragon.

3. Everyone speaks English. It just makes it a lot easier. I'm lazy like that.

l4. Feel free to review. I love constructive criticism as it only helps me make the story better.

5. I do not own any of these franchises. Cliche, but I though you all should know.

Enjoy!

It was the furthest south they had ever been. Hiccup and Toothless had left Berk a little over a week ago, setting out to explore the far southern islands. Much to Hiccup's surprise they had traveled much further than intended thanks to the favorable winds. Their previous adventures, much like the one they were currently on, had taken them out west and east, the later of which they had discovered a whole new land full of different kingdoms and cultures.

That adventure had taken place months ago. It was hard to find time for long expeditions, but whenever he could, Hiccup would take the chance. There was a lot dropped on his plate since the battle with the Green Death. Not only did he have to lead the dragon riders at the Edge, but he also had to work with his dad in preparation for his future job as chief of Berk. On top of that he had to defend Berk from various enemies, the most recent of whom had been Viggo Grimborn.

This journey south was just as eventful as their previous journey to the west. They had yet to find a continent, but instead had found a plethora of islands, some of which were inhabited, while others untouched. At first they encountered more viking-like settlements, but the further south they got the more foreign the villages seemed. Eventually they got to the point where none of the villagers on the islands had ever seen a dragon.

For some reason the dragons never ventured this far south, although Toothless was doing exceptionally well with the new warmer climate. The warmer weather never seemed to bother the dragons. The only change Hiccup could see was that it increased their appetite, although that was just speculation on his part.

These trips were good for Hiccup and Toothless both. Toothless enjoyed them as he was able to get more than enough of his fair share of flying, something he often lacked back on Berk because of Hiccup's busy schedule. On the other hand, Hiccup valued them as well, as he was able to reflect on the past and make peace with some of the events that had recently unfolded, while still fulfilling his desire for adventure.

The two were flying over open ocean, a few hundred feet up from the vast expanse of ocean beneath them. Above them were thick scattered clouds which appeared solid and soft to the touch, although Hiccup knew better. He had flown through them numerous times with Toothless. Sometimes, if they were high enough, Hiccup would feel a stinging sensation as they hit tiny ice particles at high speeds, while other times Hiccup would come out with some dampness in his clothes and hair.

As Hiccup loosened his grip on Toothless's saddle for a second to reposition himself, they were met with a powerful gust of wind. "Woah!" exclaimed Hiccup as he immediately grasped the saddle again and positioned Toothless's tail fin to allow them to go lower. In a few seconds Hiccup and Toothless were gliding over the ocean, descending to mere feet from some of the larger waves. The motion was flawless.

People were always surprised to see how well Hiccup and Toothless worked together, many theorized that they could read each other's minds, although that was a ridiculous assertion. It was mostly from the countless hours they had put into their flying.

Toothless spotted a larger wave ahead of them and tensed up. Hiccup noticed and together they executed a barrel roll and dodged the crest of the oncoming wave. After their fancy move they began to reascend and were back at their original altitude.

"That was a close one bud," Hiccup said exhaustedly as he scratched Toothless behind the ear. Toothless cooed but stopped suddenly as his attention was brought to the ocean below.

Toothless let out growl as Hiccup looked to see what he was focusing on. On the ocean in front of them sat an armada of ships. Around 20-30 of them. Some were quite large, bigger than the ones back on Berk, while others were smaller, almost like oversized rafts. Hiccup could see people on the ships, many of them running around in a frenzy. The scene below was very hard to make out so Hiccup took a second to scout out the situation.

Most of the ships were made of a single deck of wood with one or two supports on either side to help the ship stay afloat. These ships had a single sail, which reminded Hiccup of some of the ships he had seen before off the coast of the eastern continent that the locals called Sloops and Cutters. The decks of the ships were more open to the water and there were ropes connecting the sails and the masts to the decks. They seemed more like massive rafts with sails rather than the ships Hiccup was used to seeing.

These kinds of ships were the most common of the ones below, but there were a few others that were very different. These ships towered over the smaller ones. Their decks, much larger. The rigging, much more complex than the large rafts. They looked more familiar to Hiccup as he had seen these kinds of ships used by the massive kingdoms and traders to the east.

Hiccup and Toothless circled above, making sure to stay high enough so those below would not take a notice to their presence. Hiccup pulled out his spyglass he had made himself and took an even closer look at the scene below them.

There were three of the larger ships, all of which were encircling the smaller ships. Hiccup continued to monitor them, but was stunned to see that the larger ships were attacking the smaller ones. The larger ships were firing hooks at the smaller ones, hoping to latch on and bring them closer. Some of the men on the larger ships were firing arrows at the raft like ships as well. Hiccup could not see any of the people on the smaller vessels retaliating. It appeared that they did not have many weapons.

One of the larger raft like ships was pulled alongside the attackers ships. After a few seconds, some of the crew from the attacking ship boarded the smaller one with swords, shouting at the people on board.

"Alright bud, we have to help them," Hiccup said readjusting Toothless's tail fin and putting his mask down over his face.

Toothless snorted in agreement. "Let's go," Hiccup said as they began to rapidly descend.

Hiccup and Toothless set their sights on one of the ships being pulled in closer to one of the attackers ships. They aimed towards the source of the hooks the attackers were using. Hiccup made sure to line up their shot and quickly Toothless fired a plasma blast, breaking the boat loose from the attackers ship.

For a second everything was still. Everyone on both sides stopped what they were doing and stood in awe at the sight of the dragon and its rider.

The moment was gone in heartbeat.

The third ship maneuvered around to fire at Hiccup and Toothless. They easily dodged all the arrows and fired a few more plasma blasts at the ship. The central mast of the ship splintered and began to crumble onto the deck, collapsing on some of the crew and leaving the ship immobilized.

"Good shot bud. Over there!" Hiccup yelled, directing Toothless towards the boarded ship. The people on the smaller ship were fighting back with whatever they had. Some were using fishing hooks while others using their bare fists. There were scattered bodies on the deck, some wounded, while a few were motionless.

Toothless fired a plasma blast into the side of the attacking ship causing water to flood its hull. Toothless then proceeded to land on the smaller ship. A few of the attackers charged the dragon, but hesitated and were swatted away by Toothless's tail.

Hiccup got a closer look at the attackers. They all had long hair and looked fairly dirty. Some had pointed hats, while others did not.

Pirates.

Hiccup ignited his sword as one of the pirates lunged towards Hiccup. He easily sidestepped the pirate and kicked him off into the ocean.

Another group of pirates charged Toothless and Hiccup. Toothless easily dealt with the few charging him by swatting them away with his tail and claws, while Hiccup on the other hand had more difficulty with the ones burling towards him.

Hiccup parried one of the pirates with his sword and hit him over the head, knocking him unconscious. The second pirate engaged Hiccup and knocked him to the ground. Before the pirate could hit Hiccup with his sword he was impaled by fishing hook thrown by someone on the boat.

A third pirate charged at Hiccup, this one with a sword in one hand and a spear in the other. Hiccup tried to get up but was too slow because of his metallic leg. The spear hit Hiccup in his right shoulder as he was just getting up, causing him to hit the ground hard.

Hiccup looked over and saw Toothless viciously swat away the pirate that had struck his human, his aggression clearly driven by vengeance. Hiccup got a glimpse of someone running over to him, quickly taking off his mask off.

Hiccup tried to say something, but was only able to clench his teeth because of the pain from his right shoulder. Hiccup heard the person say something, but could not make it out. Then came a searing pain of the like he had never experienced before in his life.

The last thing Hiccup heard before be blacked out were three frantic, yet reassuring words, "You'll be alright." The world went black and the chaos around Hiccup was silenced.

Hiccup woke with a gasp. He had no recollection of the time, nor where he was. He was very disoriented. He found himself lying down in a small room. He could feel the room sway and creak with the waves below. He was onboard a ship.

Hiccup saw his arm was wrapped in a cast. It still hurt, but not as much as earlier.

"Toothless," Hiccup said out loud. Hoping his companion was still around somewhere. Hiccup scanned the room and saw an assortment of fruits and vegetables as well as ropes and other equipment. There were a few other beds and a single entryway that must have led to deck of the ship.

Realizing Toothless was not there Hiccup tried to get up, but was met with searing pain. Hiccup lied back down in defeat. He was not going anywhere anytime soon. Hiccup sat in silence. He could hear the distant voices of people yelling and the occasional footsteps from above.

Hiccup had no idea how long he had been out or how long he had stood there, staring at the ceiling. It seemed to be a relatively short time, but he couldn't be sure. After awhile the door to the room opened and in entered a young women.

"You're awake!" she exclaimed, sounding very surprised. She walked to the other side of the room from Hiccup and grabbed a cup of water before walking to Hiccup's bed side and offering it to him. "I bet your pretty thirsty."

Hiccup took the water and gulped it down. Indeed he was thirsty.

After finishing his drink he decided figure out what was going on, "Where's my dragon?" he asked politely, but sternly, hoping Toothless was okay.

The women looked puzzled before her face lit up, "Oh, so it is a dragon!" she said before responding to his question, "He's okay. In fact he's just outside the room. It took us forever to convince him that we only wanted to help you. He kept refusing to leave your side. I have to say, that's one loyal companion you've got there," she said complimenting the bond Hiccup and Toothless shared.

Hiccup leaned back on the pillow beneath his head in relief. He looked over at the women and got his first good look at her.

She had a darker perplexion of skin, one Hiccup had not yet seen on any of his travels. She wore a white dress made of a fabric Hiccup had never seen before (tapa or kapa, a common fabric used on many pacific islands) with various complex designs stitched into it as well. She also wore more of the same fabric for her top, leaving part of her mid section exposed.

Her hair was darker and hung down to her mid back. She wore a necklace around her neck with what seemed like blue rock or gem in the center.

Hiccup decided to speak up again, "So where are we and who are you?" he asked as he tried to sit up and lean his back against the wall, causing his right shoulder to flare up again.

The women rushed to Hiccup's side and softly pushed him down. "First of all, you need to stay put and rest. You won't be able to walk around for few more days," she informed Hiccup as she moved her hand away from him and took a step back from the bed.

"As for where we are. Well... we've moved north-west from the area where this happened to you," she said gesturing towards Hiccup's shoulder.

Hiccup was relieved. At least they were heading in the general direction of Berk.

The women spoke again, "We are part of the Motunui tribe and I am Moana, the chief of the tribe," Moana paused for a second before shifting the conversation, "I'm afraid I did not catch your name," Moana spoke with what Hiccup thought of as a strange accent. He had never heard anything like it before, despite all of his travels.

Hiccup was surprised. A tribe that roamed the seas. It reminded him of the Bog-Burglar's minus all the burglarizing, and the fact that this tribe had women as well as men.

Hiccup replied sounding more chiefly, "I'm Hiccup Haddock, of the Hooligan Tribe. My dragon's name is Toothless and we come from a northern island called Berk," Hiccup finished deciding to leave out the part about him being the heir to the chief of the tribe, thinking that it could make him more of a target.

"Well Hiccup Haddock, you are welcomed to stay here for as long as you need. We owe you the very least after you saved us from those pirates. We should find an island in a few days, although we never can be sure. For now get some rest. I'll be back to check on you soon," Moana finished turning around. She opened the door, and left the room leaving Hiccup alone once again.

Hiccup was relieved that Toothless was okay. There seemed to be no danger and all Hiccup could do was rest. For the next hour or so Hiccup thought about Moana. She was well toned and seemed very capable. If his memories were correct she seemed to be the one that had pulled the spear from his shoulder, although he wasn't sure.

Hiccup lost himself in his thoughts and eventually dozed off and fell into a deep, comfortable sleep.

Not sure when part 2 will be up. Let me know what you think.