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[Fishlegs]: Come on, Meatlug!..-Fishlegs laughs as he, the Twins, and Snotlout race-
Gothi gasps as they fly past her, her Terrible Terrors squawking and flying around in fear. They gather around her as she softly coos at them, scooping one up and petting it just as Snotlout whizzes by, startling them once more into flying away.
She huffs, stomping her foot in annoyance as she glares at Snotlout's retreating form.
[Man]: Hey there, Stoick!..-A man greets as Stoick walks into the workshop-
[Stoick]: Hey, how are you? Beautiful day..-Stoick says with a nod, snickering when he sees Snotlout's father- Spitelout, great race..-He jumps, backing up as he almost runs into a woman- Sorry, Mrs. Ack...-She smiles and nods, walking away as Stoick approaches Gobber- Any sign of them?..
[Gobber]: Ah!..-Gobber waves his arm, his face covered by a welding mask- They've probably flown off the edge of the world by now...-Gobber nods as he finishes his piece, walking over to a light blue Zippleback- Are you sure you want that kid running the village?..-He questions as the Zippleback opens one of its mouths, revealing a missing tooth as Gobber sets the metal one in place- You can still delay your retirement..
[Stoick]: He's ready. You'll see..-Stoick replies as Gobber hammers the tooth in lightly-
Toothless' roar catches their attention, making Stoick widely grin when he sees him land alongside (Y/n) and Aster.
[Stoick]: There they are!..-Stoick laughs, raising a brow a Gobber- The prides of Berk!..
[Gobber]: Who finally decided to show up for work..-Gobber scoffs, raising his arm and pretending to hit him- Yay..
[Hiccup]: Sorry, got held up. Hey, uh, Dad, could I have a word?..-Hiccup calls, jumping as Stoick grips his shoulders with a grin-
[Stoick]: Something you're itching to tell me?..-He says as he wraps his arm around him and walks-
[Hiccup]: Uh, not remove the itch you're thinking of, but, yes..-Hiccup responds as Stoick lets go, grabbing his apron and throwing it at him-
[Stoick]: Oh, good man!..-Stoick laughs, walking towards the number cards- Now, lesson one: a chief's first duty is to his people, so...41!..
[Hiccup]: Well, can we just talk in private for..
[Stoick]: Forty...
[Man]: That's me! That's me!...-A man yells in excitement as the others groan- I'm next!..-He pushes through the crowd as another glares at him-
[Man 2]: hey, I was ahead of you!..
[Hiccup]: If we could just talk..-Hiccup sighs, rubbing his temple and relaxing slightly-
[Man]: Excuse me, I have been here all day..-The man pants lightly as he approaches the window- Okay, okay. I want one of those high seaters with lots of spikes... And a big storage compartment!..-He waves his arms for emphasis as Stoick smiles and nods-
[Stoick]: Absolutely. You got it, sir!..-Stoick turns with a grin and starts walking away-
[Hiccup]: Dad, this is actually a little more important than building saddles..-Hiccup calls as he pursues his dad-
[Stoick]: Ah! Lesson two. No task is too small when it comes to serving your people..-Stoick waves his finger before glancing back- Oh, excuse us, Grump..-Stoick apologizes, petting his nose as he snores softly-
[Hiccup]: But, Dad..can we just talk..
[Gobber]: Yah! Grump!..-Gobber yells in annoyance, startling the large Hotburple dragon- You let the forge die down again!..-Grump groans, turning as he was still lying down and blasting a ball of fire-
Hiccup jumps in surprise at the explosion, takes a few steps back while shaking his head. Gobber groans as the area around the forge lights up in flames, flipping a lever to pour water on the fire.
[Gobber]: Ah...That's it, Grump! You're going up for adoption...
Stoick grabs some materials while Hiccup joins him.
[Stoick]: There you go..-Stoick moves the box towards him while Hiccup sighs- Go on. Have away..
[Hiccup]: Okay, uh..Dad..-Hiccup ducks down and grabs materials- Yeah, but seriously..I really need to tell you about this new land we came across..-Hiccup says in a urgent voice, grabbing the box and following Stoick-
[Gobber]: Another one?..-Gobber questions in amazement, switching his hands-
[Fishlegs]: Any new dragons?..-Fishlegs asks in excitement, appearing from nowhere it seemed-
[Hiccup]: We didn't stick around to find out..-He answers, looking at him as he walks behind Stoick- These folks weren't particularly friendly..-Hiccup mumbles in a bitter tone, rolling his eyes as he sets the box down-
[Gobber]: Oh, really?..-Gobber questions in mock surprise- The night furys couple and Deadly Nadder didn't bring them cheering to the rooftops?..
[Hiccup]: No, this was different..-Hiccup shakes his head, waving his hand- Not the standard run-for-the-hills hoo-ha I've come to enjoy. These guys were trappers. Dragon trappers..-Hiccup finishes, shaking his head-
[Y/n]: You should have seen their fort. All blown apart and stuck in giant spikes of ice.. It was weird..-She says, as Aster wraps her arm around her-
[Hiccup]: I've never seen anything like it. A-And worst of all, they thought we did it! And the worst thing is that they threatened (D/N) and they know how Toothless gets when they hurt her..
[Gobber]: You know, you guys are gonna get yourselves in serious trouble one of these days..-Gobber tsks as he grabs a hand-brush, attaching it to his hand- Not everyone appreciates this way of life..-He says as he brushes his long mustache and eyebrows-
[Stoick]: Aye, Gobber's right, they are. Best we keep to our own..-He says, (Y/n) to her brother sighing while Aster shrugged, Hiccup shaking his head with narrowed as he approaches- Besides, you'll have more important uses for you time..-Stoick chuckles as he switches the lever to cut the hide, rubbing his hands together- Once we make the big announcement!..
Hiccup flips the switch off with a firm stare at his dad.
[Hiccup]: They are building a dragon army..-Vikings nearby pause what they're doing, looking over at Hiccup and the others with concern etched on their faces- Or-or at least the guy they work for is. Uh..''Dargo... Bloody Fist'' or something..
Stoick's face falls, color draining from it as he looks over at Gobber, his eyes narrowed and brow furrowed in confusion.
[Tuffnut]: I'll bloody his fist with my face if he tries to take my dragon!..
[Ruffnut]: Or mine!..-Ruffnut agrees with an angry look-
[Tuffnut]: Ugh. You're such a moron..-Tuffnut sighs, shaking his head at his sister-
[Fishlegs]: A beautiful moron...-Fishlegs purrs as she recoils in disgust-
[Stoick]: Bludvist? Drago Bludvist?..-Stoick placed his both hands on Hiccup's shoulders, looking at him-
[Hiccup]: Uh, yeah. Wait..you know him?..-Hiccup asks, Stoick seems to stare off into space for a moment before rushing away-
[Aster]: That's a bad sign..-He mutters, (Y/n) looks at Stoick before running after him, followed by Aster-
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[Stoick]: Ground all dragons!..-Stoick bellows as he races down the stairs-
[Hiccup]: What? Why?..-Hiccup quickly calls as he follows, (Y/n) follows him with a confused look. Gobber and Aster quickly follow, their faces showing confusion, fear and concern-
[Stoick]: Seal the gates!..-Stoick ignores, shouting orders- Lower the storm doors!..
[Hiccup]: Whoa, whoa, whoa, wait, wait. What is happening?..
[Gobber]: Come on, you heard the man! Lock it down!..
Dragons swiftly fly in from outside as the gates were lowered.
[Stoick]: No dragon or Viking sets foot off this island until I give the word!..
[Hiccup]: Wait, because some guy you knew is stirring up trouble in some far away land?..-Hiccup stops, causing (Y/n) to crash into his back, hitting her nose. Aster laughs at her while Stoick turns to Hiccup with an intense gaze on his face-
[Stoick]: Because Drago Bludvist is a madman without conscience or mercy..-Stoick growls, making Hiccup look down in thought- And if he's built a dragon army... Gods help us all...-Stoick turns around, taking long strides as he walks across the room- Get them into their pens! Quickly!..
[Hiccup]: Let's ride back out there..-Hiccup agrees, expanding on his idea- We'll follow those trappers to Drago... And talk some sense into him..
[Stoick]: No! We fortify the island..-Stoick disagrees, firmly pointing outside-
[Hiccup]: But it's our duty to keep the peace!..
[Stoick]: Peace is over, Hiccup!.. I must prepare you for war...
[Y/n and Aster]: War?..
[Hiccup]: Dad, if Drago is coming for our dragons we can't wait around for him to get here..-Hiccup replies in a shakey voice- Let's go find him and change his mind..
[Stoick]: No, some minds won't be changed, Hiccup. Berk is what you need to worry about..-Stoick takes in a deep breath, staring down Hiccup- A chief protects his own from him..-Stoick walks away, evealing Toothless behind him with (D/N)-
[Y/n]: Hiccup..-She calls out to him, placing her hand on his shoulder. He nods and grabs her hand as he starts walking towards his two friends-
[Aster]: Guys, don't!..
[Hiccup]: We have to..-He responds, (Y/n) smiles at him before quickly hugging him. The two of them climb on their dragons, making them roar and fly together-
[Stoick]: Stop, you two!..-Stoick shouts in a rage, watching as the two dragons swoop under the shutting door. People shout down below as Toothless nearly slams into a now-shut wall, (D/N) roaring as he flies out of an opened gap-
[Hiccup]: Come on!..-He urges Toothless, just barely managing to fly through-
[Stoick]: No!..-Stoick shouts, Gobber flinching as another dragon flies above-
Stormfly races through a small gap, turning to squeeze through the side of the closing door and quickly following after the two. Stoick sighs heavily, shaking his head before looking towards the door with a scowl.
To be continued...