My Chieftess... ✨Scripted✨ version

Episode 8: Edge of Disaster Part 1

Astrid: We don't.

Tuffnut: Okay, there is a terrifying lack of clarity in those answers.

Astrid: It's all gonna be okay, Tuffnut. We're gonna hold down the Edge, defend this base, and we will get your sister back. Okay? Say, "Okay, Astrid".

Tuffnut: Okay, Astrid.

Astrid: Now, there is no possible way we can defend the Edge against an all-out assault with only one flyable dragon. But maybe, we can slow them down until help gets here if we use our spears and arrows sparingly.

Tuffnut: Wait! I know an even better way we can slow them down.

Astrid: Not now, Tuff. I need to think.

Tuffnut: No, seriously, Astrid! You need to hear this. Listen to me!

Astrid: All right, what? What is your idea?

Tuffnut: Okay, well, as you know, tricking is my area of expertise. I am the official Dragon's Edge Trickster. Trickster extraordinaire. The Mayor of Tricksville.

Astrid: Yeah. I get it. We all know how tricky you are.

Tuffnut: But, they don't! So, I figure, we trick them into thinking there are more of us than there are. We can start with our scareships, and then build our own little tricking army. It'll be awesome! Wait. I think I just had another idea. Whoa! Do you know how many Loki-ish thoughts are running through my mind right now?

Astrid: Tuff!

Tuffnut: It's like a hurricane of practical jokes pounding on the inside of my head! Whoa, here comes one!

Astrid: Tuffnut!

Tuffnut: Yes?

Astrid: This is not the time for pranks, or Loki-ing. This is a time for strategic thinking and precise preparation. There are times in life when you have to be serious. Deadly serious, or people can die. We can die. Ruffnut can die. Do you understand?

Tuffnut: Yes, I understand. I am taking it seriously. I'm seriously a trickster. And I seriously have some ideas that can help.

Astrid: Tuff, listen to me. You know all those times early in the morning when it's still dark outside, and I'm out by myself on Stormfly?

Tuffnut: Uh, well, I do now. Wait, is this gonna get weird?

Astrid: No. What I am doing is training. Day and night, I train myself for situations just like this. That's why we're gonna do it my way.

Tuffnut: But, I have ideas. Good ideas.

Astrid: And, I believe you.

Tuffnut: No, you don't. The only thing you believe is that I'll mess this up and get us all killed.

Astrid: No. That's not true. The only thing I believe right now is that we're wasting time arguing, when we should be preparing. Come on, there's a lot of work to do.

Tuffnut: That's my sister out there, Astrid. And if this goes wrong and we don't save her, I couldn't live with myself.

Astrid: You know what? You're right. You do what you have to do, and I'm gonna set up our defenses. Then we'll come together, and when the time is right, decide which one to use, okay?

Tuffnut: Awesome plan. I like it! And we'll definitely end up using mine. So, it's great.

Astrid: Good, just so long as we understand and agree that I lead the counter-attack and you follow me.

(Later)

Astrid: Hmm. Oh, boy.

Tuffnut: Yeah.

Astrid: It's him, right?