Episode 3: Follow the Leader

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Snotlout: I told you the price, it's non-negotiable.

Ruffnut: Yeah, but if we buy in bulk, shouldn't we get a better deal?

Snotlout: Oh, yeah. In some alternate fantasy world, why not? But this is the real world!

Tuffnut: Fine! We'll take the gel. Put it on Ruff's tab.

Ruffnut: I heard that.

Tuffnut: This should cover part of what we owe. We'll get back out there as soon as the scabs heal. Or we pick them off and eat them.

Fishlegs: Ahh. Now this is living! Ohh. It's so peaceful. Well, it's getting late, or early. We should get back, girl. I think it's time to show everyone what it's like to be worshiped by an entire species of dragons. Oh, that's so cute, Meatlug. They want us to stay. I understand your allegiance. Really, I do. But we'll be back tomorrow. Promise. Uh, easy, guys. I told you, I'll be back in the morning. Uh Meatlug, a hug! Get us out of here, girl. Oh, Thor! Go, go, go, go! Up, Meatlug, up! Meatlug!

Hiccup: What! Meatlug? What is it, girl? Is it Fishlegs? Is he in trouble? Where is he? Show us, girl. Easy, Meatlug.

Snotlout: I've never seen her move so fast. She's way cooler than I thought.

Astrid: Are we sure Fishlegs is even down here?

Hiccup: Yes, we are. He had this in his hand last time I saw him. Why didn't I just stop and pay attention?

Fishlegs: Listen, guys. This is a little ridiculous, don't you think? I mean, I'm touched that you think so highly of me. It's just- Well, this is kidnapping, which, as far as I know, is against Viking law. But, of course, why would a flock of dragons care about Viking law? Whoa! Ho, ho! Huh? Darkvarg! Me and you, we're friends, right? We have a connection. Fishlegs and Darkvarg. Darkvarg and Fishlegs. Oh, my Thor, what's that?

Hiccup: What is it, girl?

Snotlout: And what is that?

Tuffnut: I'll tell you what they are. They're a gaggle of Smidvargs.

Ruffnut: A bevy of Smidvargs.

Tuffnut: Some would say a bonanza, a symphony, a cacophony of Smidvargs!

Bodil: Aquantis!

Hiccup: Thanks, bud. Stay with your dragons! Do not try to battle these guys on your own. They're not like Smidvarg. They're wild and aggressive.

Snotlout: Maybe you should've said that first? Help me! Ouch.

Hiccup: Snotlout, are you okay?

Snotlout: Uh-huh.

Bodil: We need to get out of here.

Hiccup: Back the way we came.

Ruffnut: Hey! No!

Tuffnut: No! Hey!

Ruffnut: No!

Hiccup: They'll find their way out.

Snotlout: I'm not worried about them.

Bodil: Hiccup, there's too many of them.

Tuffnut: And it's glorious!

Ruffnut: Woo-hoo!

Hiccup: He's out.

Snotlout: Whoa!

Hiccup: Fishlegs!

Fishlegs: Hiccup! I'm sorry I didn't tell you guys where I was going. It's just that... Oh, we can talk about this later.

Tuffnut: Wow. That is cool. Keep doing it.

Hiccup: Tuff's right. Keep doing it. Just not in Snotlout's face.

Snotlout: Mom? Mom?

Ruffnut: Well, that pretty much cuts the fun factor in half.

Tuffnut: These guys are really persistent.

Fishlegs: They're just protecting me.

Hiccup: We can use the axes to keep them at bay while we find another way out.

Fishlegs: Follow me, guys. I'll get us out of here.

Snotlout: Mom?

Hiccup: Come on!

Fishlegs: Hurry! Grab what you can! I know how to get us out of here.

Hiccup: Great! Which way?

Fishlegs: That way.

Hiccup: Hm.

Fishlegs: They're getting used to the sounds. We've gotta get to that hook, Hiccup.

Hiccup: How?

Fishlegs: Darkvarg. Yes! Can you help us out, boy? He cleared a path for us. [Shouting] Hiccup, the sword!

Snotlout: Aargh! No!

Fishlegs: Meatlug! Twins!

Tuffnut: Huh?

Fishlegs: Whoo! Ha, ha! Darkvarg, thank you.

Hiccup: How's it going?

Fishlegs: Just trying to make sense of this sword.

Both: Listen, I wanted to-

Fishlegs: Me first, Hiccup. As hard as it was for me to hear what you said yesterday you were right. If I had been stronger with Snotlout and the twins we wouldn't have put the group in jeopardy by losing the Nightmare gel.

Hiccup: Fishlegs...

Fishlegs: I don't know how you do it, Hiccup. You lead by example, not by fear, or by bossing people around. I have a long way to go before I learn how to do that.

Hiccup: Fishlegs, listen to me. I can barely control those guys on my best days.

(Clattering is heard and an explosion is seen coming from Snotlout's hut)

Fishlegs: Was that?

Hiccup: Our new supply of Monstrous Nightmare gel, which proves my point. Anyway, I should not have come down on you, okay? I was wrong. You showed true leadership in those caves. With the Night Terrors, and then with us. Fishlegs, I would never hesitate to put you in charge.

Fishlegs: Okay, now that we're done with that, can I ask you something serious?

Hiccup: Sure.

Fishlegs: Can we take a minute to geek out over the Albino Night Terrors and this sword? I mean, come on!

Hiccup: Ha, ha! I thought you'd never ask

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