Learning About a Better Life Book 1

The Heather Report Part 2

"You know that sorta makes sense" Ernalynn said thoughtfully. "They didn't have the book therefore they didn't know if the book would tell them how to get it"

SAVAGE: You mean-(pointing to the book under the gronckle) That book?

OUTCAST #1: uh.....right!

SAVAGE: (rolling his eyes)The husky, smart kid on Berk rides one of these dragons. They're very gentle.

Meatlug growled, she was gentle when she wanted to be. Hiccup shook his head. Yes Gronckles are more friendly and sociable dragon species but they can still be dangerous and deadly especially when threatened or protective of something such as the book of dragons. 

[To seem to emphasize the point, the gronckle drops it's territorial attitude and simply begins to gnaw on it's own claws happily]

SAVAGE: So...go take it from him!

"Not a good idea" Fishlegs tried to warn shaking his his head

[The gronckle growls again before going back to it's gnawing]

SAVAGE: What are you waiting for? It's just one little dragon, go!

[The other Outcast steps in front, moving slowly towards the gronckle]

OUTCAST #1: Uh, hello there, uh, dragon....

[The dragons begins to scratch itself gentle but becomes annoyingly angry when its space is being invaded]

"That is a clear sign to retreat" Kevlar said

"Yes it is but knowing the outcasts they aren't going to listen to the warning signs"  His friend Jusken replied

OUTCAST #1: If you wouldn't mind....I'd just like to uh...borrow your-

[The Outcast gets down on his knees, reaching towards the book placed steadily under the gronckle, still very slowly. But right before he makes contact with the book the gronckle's claw slams onto the cover, angered that its territory is being invaded it opens its mouth and begins to spill out hot air and fire. Distant screams of the Outcast can be heard as his helmet, axe, and clothes are ripped and torn off, being thrown all around. Savage winces a bit at the scene before him but is otherwise nonchalant.]

"Told you" Jusken said at the same time as Kevlar sighed and said "Knew it"

SAVAGE: Well, that didn't work...who's next?

"Seriously!!" Noell shouted at Savage's disregard for the Vikings well-being of just being attacked.

[As expected, none of the other two Outcasts want to volunteer]



EXT. DRAGON TRAINING ACADEMY - DAY


[In the academy, Snotlout is yanking on a catapult and hurls a rock upwards. It's coming straight for Meatlug and Fishlegs, who are fluttering unguarded in the air. Meatlug turns and swallows the rock, but it's a close call]

Meatlug give her best dragon proud smile of being able to catch a rock that big while hovering in mid air. 

FISHLEGS: Hey, that was a little close, Snotlout.

SNOTLOUT: (mockingly) Quit whining, Fishlegs!

[Fishlegs glares and has Meatlug shot a powerful fireball at Snotlout. He ducks and is narrowly missed by the impact]

Many people snorted

"Nice shot Meatlug!" Mrs Ingerman shout without thing smiling happily. She was sick of Snotlout picking on her son and even though it was a dragon she was glad someone was standing up for him. 

 Fishlegs smiled happily at his mother at the sudden acceptance of Meatlug but it quickly turned into a from when he saw her shrink in her seat. He gaze turned over to Stoick the Vast who was glaring in his mother's direction. Fishlegs didn't get it, why couldn't his former chief start respecting dragons? There was plenty of evidence on screen that they could be peaceful and many Vikings were changing there opinion so why couldn't he?