Episode 7: To Heather or Not To Heather

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Heather: Okay. Just breathe.

Fishlegs: I'm fine. You can't leave.

Heather: Fishlegs, I wish I had a choice.

Fishlegs: But you do have a choice. You can choose not to go. See how easy that was?

Heather: Windshear doesn't belong with other dragons. And no matter how much I love being on Dragon's Edge, I'm not gonna choose all of you over her.

Fishlegs: But you haven't even given it a chance. Hiccup is the best dragon trainer there is. I've seen him do things I never thought were possible. You have to give him a chance. I mean, when Snotlout first started out, you should've seen him. He was on fire. And not in a good way.

Snotlout: Did I hear my name? Were you guys talking about me? I know you were. I'll be in my hut if you need me. It's got a great view. Come check it out. Whoa! Hookfang!

Heather: I appreciate everything you've done for me. Really, I do. I just can't take the risk.

Fishlegs: Okay. I wasn't gonna say this, but here it goes. I don't want to go back to being long-distance Terror mail pals. I want you here.

Heather: And I feel the same way. Believe me. But Windshear has spent her whole life with me. Protecting me, and watching over me. That's all she knows how to do. I'm sorry, Fishlegs.

Fishlegs: You're right. She has. Windshear was just trying to protect you. That makes perfect sense.

Heather: I know. I wish it were different.

Fishlegs: Maybe it doesn't have to be. Okay, girl. Let's get to work.

Heather: Fishlegs, where-

Fishlegs: I have an idea. I'll never ask you again, but please, just this once, trust me, Heather.

Astrid: On it.

Snotlout: Hey, where's Fishlegs? Isn't this the second time this week he's missed all the super-fun Nadder herding?

Astrid: He's saying goodbye to Heather.

Hiccup: This is way harder on him than it is on the rest of us. So cut him some slack.

Snotlout: I'm just saying we could use the help. Seeing that Bodil and Aquantis are down.

Tuffnut: Yeah. Especially with that dragon ship coming towards us.

Hiccup: Great.

Astrid: They must have figured out what we're doing with the Nadders and decided to head us off.

Hiccup: It's only one ship. We'll take care of them, no problem.

Tuffnut: Uh, I hate to keep bringing down the room, or the, you know, outside, but that isn't exactly the case.

Hiccup: Okay. Guys, let's get above the clouds. We need to regroup.

Snotlout: Hookfang! Come on, Hookie. It's just a little rope.

Astrid: That's not just a rope. Looks like it's made of reinforced steel or iron.

Snotlout: That's what I said! Come on, Hookie. It's just a little rope made out of some kind of reinforced steel or iron.

Snotlout: Wait, is that...

Hiccup: Fishlegs riding-

Astrid: Windshear! What are they doing?

Hiccup: Doesn't matter. Right now I'm just thankful they decided to show up.

Fishlegs: Heather, go in closer. I'll stay right behind you on Windshear.

Heather: But what if-

Fishlegs: She'll be fine. As long as she's near you, she'll protect you, just like you said. It doesn't matter what dragon you're on.

Heather: Oh! Woohoo!

Hiccup: Ha, ha! Well done, Fishlegs! Switching dragons was the trick. Now even if there are other dragons around, Windshear's gonna do what comes naturally.

Astrid: Protect Heather.

Hiccup: Exactly.

Heather: That's my girl, Windshear.

Fishlegs: Okay, let's rescue Snotlout. You'll get used to this, Heather.

Snotlout: Yes!

Hiccup: Guys, look out! Woohoo! Yeah, baby! Dragon Riders, let's clean this mess up, once and for all.

Ruffnut: Look out! (Scene Change: Hiccup is searching for Bo in the woods.)

Hiccup: Bo? Bo!

Bodil: I'm over here Hiccup. (She throws the ax she's holding straight at the tree right next to Hiccup). What's up?

Hiccup: You're mad.

Bodil: What makes you say that? (She threw it again and when it hit the same spot the tree split slightly vertically)

Hiccup: The tree.

Bodil: I'm not mad. I'm frustrated.

Hiccup: Why?

Bodil: I don't know! (The ax flies straight through the tree this time. Causing Aquantis and Toothless to both comfort her. She sat back down against a different tree.) I don't know. It's like every time I try to trust her something goes wrong and one of us gets thrown into danger. I want to trust your judgment, and I do. But I just...

(Hiccup slid down next to her.)

Hiccup: It's ok. (Hiccup, Aquantis, and Toothless all comforted Bodil. Hiccup gave her a kiss on the head. And she laid her head on his shoulder.)

Bodil: I want to trust her. I'm trying so hard to trust her.

Hiccup: I know.

Fishlegs: Okay, I have to know. Is this a goodbye dinner or a welcome-to-the-team dinner?

Tuffnut: Either way, I cannot go back to eating regular food after these delicious chops.

Heather: It's not a goodbye dinner, Fishlegs. I'm staying.

Fishlegs: Phew!

Tuffnut: I thank you. And my palate thanks you as well.

Heather: You know, Fishlegs really deserves all the credit.

Fishlegs: Stop, you. You're embarrassing me.

Snotlout: Yeah. Stop. Fishlegs? What in the name of Thor could he have possibly done that I couldn't do?

Hiccup: If Fishlegs hadn't figured out how to integrate Windshear into our pack-

Tuffnut: Yeah, we'd be back to eating Ruffnut's cooking. I'll take that. Muchas gracias, muchacha, por un ce na más.

Snotlout: Blah, blah, blah. Whatever.

Heather: More yak chops, Snotlout?

Snotlout: Yes, please! And can I get some more of those green thingies? They're amazing.

Bodil: Beans, Snotlout. They're called beans.

Snotlout: Beans.

Heather: Bodil, I'm so sorry about Aquantis.

Bodil: Oh, that's ok. She'll heal. Welcome to the team.

Heather: Thank you.

Heather: I didn't send it.

Astrid: What is it? Are you okay?

Hiccup: It's from Dagur. He's been looking everywhere for his sister. And he wants our help in finding her.

Tuffnut: Well, that shouldn't take long. She's right there.

Heather: I knew he would come looking for me.

Hiccup: Well, maybe that's not such a bad thing. Or maybe it is. Look, Heather, you're one of us now. A Dragon Rider. If you're not ready to be found, we'll make sure you won't be.

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