Episode 5: A Matter of Perspective

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Defenders of the Wing Woman 1: Where's the Great Protector?

Defenders of the Wing Man 1: I don't see the Great Protector.

Throk: (smiles in relief and thanks) There!

Defenders of the Wing Woman 2: Fire! My house is on fire!

Mala: It won't make it. It's too late.

Defenders of the Wing Man 2: Oh, praise the Ancients. The new Protector has saved us all.

Mala: It's time. I'm sorry, Throk.

Hiccup: Come on! Think, Hiccup. Think. What am I missing? I- Gah, gah. Gah! Just a minute! Hey!

Bodil: Hey. Whatcha up to?

Hiccup: Oh, you know. Not much. Just, uh-

Bodil: Working on that secret project?

Hiccup: It's not a secret, Bo.

Bodil: Okay. So, uh, then tell me what it is.

Hiccup: It's, uh, well, you know.

Bodil: Yeah. Secret. Don't worry. You can tell me when you're ready and I'll do that thing where I act surprised even though I figured it out a long time ago.

Hiccup: What? You do that?

Bodil: Oh yeah all the time. In the meantime, from Mala.

Mala: We're so glad you all were able to attend our Changing of the Guard celebration. It wouldn't be the same without you.

Ruffnut: Changing of the Guard celebration.

Tuffnut: Interesting. Now, how often does this guard changing occur? Hmm?

Throk: Once the Eruptodon is unable to fulfill its duties, it leaves us to live out its golden years on Vanaheim.

Tuffnut: Ah. Vana-what?

Throk: Vanaheim. It will be its final resting place. This Great Protector has honored us with its presence for four decades.

Fishlegs: Come on. Forty years.

Tuffnut: He must have some serious vacation time coming.

Ruffnut: Especially when you consider that most Vikings don't live that long.

Fishlegs: What are you two up to?

Tuffnut: Nothing.

Astrid: More secrets. Great.

Bodil: Astrid... we're pretending not to care.

Snotlout: No secrets here. "How to do the great beyond on ten gold pieces a day"?

Tuffnut: It's a Viking travel guide. Just take that in.

Hiccup: The Vanaheim legend, it's the mythical last resting place of all dragons.

Mala: Vanaheim is very real. It's been part of our culture for centuries.

Hiccup: So you've seen it?

Mala: By the Ancients, no!

Snotlout: Umm. Not to burst your bubble, but you gotta see it for it to be real.

Mala: We have had no way to follow it.

Tuffnut: Not unt- Not until now.

Mala: And nor would we. There are certain corners of the animal kingdom where humans mustn't tread.

Hiccup: Well, I couldn't agree more, Mala. We have to stay away from dragon culture that pure and undisturbed.

Tuffnut: Is he eyeballing us?

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