DISCLAIMER: I only own the characters pictured above and the plot. Everything Else belongs to Cressida Cowell, Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders, Bonnie Arnold, Will Davis, Steve Hickner, Tom Owens, Kate Spencer, Adam F. Goldberg, John Puglisi, Bruce Seifert, Peter Steinfield, Aimée Marsh, Johane Matte, Ken Morrissey, David Moses Pimentel, Jeff Snow, Elaine abogan, John Sanford, Chad Hammes, Art Brown, Douglas Sloan, Linda Teverbaugh, Mike Teverbaugh, Brad Lewis, Jonathan Groff, Jon Pollack, Tim Johnson, and every other person who was included in creating the franchise.
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[We look out over the ocean to Berk on a sunny clear day.]
HICCUP (V.O.): Dragon Isles is a small island in the middle of nowhere.
[Hiccup is in his bedroom, sketching Toothless with a quill and ink. He re-dips his quill into the ink pot, only to find he is out of ink]
"I hate when that happens"
HICCUP (V.O.)(con): So when we get a taste of something new...
[EXT. DOCKS - Bucket sits in a rowboat not far offshore. He spots a ship coming in]
BUCKET: Trader Johann is here. Trader Johann!
[Bucket waves excitedly at the passing ship, capsizing his rowboat in the process]
HICCUP (V.O.)(con): We tend to go a little overboard.
[EXT. DOCKS - The ship pulls in as scores of excited vikings approach and line up outside the vessel]
HICCUP (V.O.): Unfortunately new isn't always good.
[Bucket bounces gleefully as a ramp is lowered to board the ship. On the other end of the ramp is trader Johann]
TRADER JOHANN: Ah, Dragon Isles, my favorite of all the islands I travel to.
"But he says that when he visits Berk" Stoick says confused.
"He says that to every Island he visits" Hiccup explained not even glancing at his father
BUCKET: Where have you been this time trader Johann?
[Bucket boards the ship]
TRADER JOHANN: Oh Bucket, the things I've seen, the people I've met! I'd need a week to regale you, but alas, we have limited time to conduct our business together. Whatever it is you're looking for I can assure you you'll find it here!
[The vikings board the ship, spreading out to explore the vast merchandise on offer]
SNOTLOUT: It's all mine. I call dibs on everything.
"Sadly we can't afford everything" Idonia told her son chuckling.
"I know Mum. I guess I was a little dramatic" Snotlout said.
"It's okay"
Snotlout's mom felt a pint of jealousy
TRADER JOHANN: I've got food of all sorts, spices, exotic animals...
[Tuffnut spots a bag squirming on a shelf]
TUFFNUT: Is that moving? Does that one move?
[Spikes burst through the bag, startling Tuffnut]
His sister burst out laughing causing him to retaliate. Like always the twins ended up fighting.
TRADER JOHANN (O.S.): Works of art, jewelery, not to mention knowledge.
[Schmidt plays with some jingle-bells. Fishlegs approaches trader Johann with a tiny leather bound book]
FISHLEGS: Trader Johann, is this your only book on botany?
TRADER JOHANN: Yes Mr. Fishlegs, why it was given to me by the author himself.
FISHLEGS: Would you take this necklace? It's made from baby dragons teeth.
"Dragon teeth. Really fishlegs?" Hiccup asked
"5 spyglasses Hiccup" Fishlegs shot back
Hiccups lip corked up into a smile "Touché"
TRADER JOHANN: Fair enough Mr. Fishlegs.
[Trader Johann accepts the necklace and disappears off screen. Snotlout wanders pasts Fishlegs with a mirror in hand]
SNOTLOUT: Oooh, I'm even better looking than I thought.
[Noell tests out a mace by tossing in in her hand. Behind her Schmidt moans in ecstasy as he rubs a piece of purple fabric against his face]
NOELL: You okay there Schmidt?
SCHMIDT: I'm better than okay, I'm in heaven!
[Hiccup pops up from out of view holder a clay pot]
TRADER JOHANN: Oh, that's pure squid ink Hiccup. Wrestled from the colossal squid of the northern waters.
[Trader Johann rubs his shoulder. Hiccup pulls a spyglass from his vest pocket]
HICCUP: Well how about this spyglass? You know I made it myself.
[Trader Johann takes the spyglass and examines it]
TRADER JOHANN: I know. You've given me five just like it. Unfortunately I've only got the two eyes. What else have you got?
[Trader Johann hands Hiccup the spyglass and rubs his shoulder again]
HICCUP: What do you think of this winch? Eh? It will help you pull up your gangplank.
[Hiccup pulls a winch out of his vest pocket and passes it to trader Johann]
TRADER JOHANN: A welcome tool for a working man's ailing shoulder. Consider it done.
[Grunting, Axel brandishes and slashes about with a sword]
HICCUP(sarcastic): Wow. Another sword, just what we need.
"You and your sarcasm" Axel said shaking his head fondly at his son's antics.
AXEL: If you must know it's not for me. I'm heading off to my yearly meeting with the chief of the Shivering Shores. The last man who showed up without a gift, left without a head.
[The the head off one of the ships wooden carves topples over, clearly lopped off by Axel as he was testing the sword. Axel turns to face trader Johann]
AXEL: Johann! What will you take in trade?
TRADER JOHANN: Axel! It is but your good graces I desire when my amble ship passes through Dragon Isles.
AXEL: You'll always be welcome on our shores.
[Axel turns and walks to his dragon who is waiting on the docks beside the boat]
AXEL: I'll be back in five days. What am I saying? I'll be back in two thanks to Thornado.
"See having a dragon is a big advantage"
"Yes as you told me 100 times already" Axel grumbled as his son constantly reminding him that he was right.
[Axel mounts Thornado, who lets out a powerful blast of air right at Hiccup. Hiccup moves out of the way]
HICCUP: Oh, you finally named him? Thornado, huh?
[Axel struggles as Thornado bucks and shakes]
AXEL: That's right. Because he has the power of Thor and the ferocity of a tornado! And besides, it's the only thing he'll answer to. Turns out he can be quite stubborn!
HICCUP(sarcastic): I can't imagine where he gets that from.
"Hey!" Axel shouted while Hiccup just smirked
AXEL: Up Thornado.
[Thornado calms down and takes of into the air with a roar. Trader Johann watches from his ship]
TRADER JOHANN: Ah, men riding dragons. What a magnificent sight.
MILDEW (O.S.): Johann!
[Trader Johann turns around to greet Mildew, who has apparently just arrived]
TRADER JOHANN: Mildew!
MILDEW: Did you bring what I want?
TRADER JOHANN: Always straight to the point. I like that!
[Trader Johann lifts the lid off a woven basket from a pile, allowing Mildew to peer inside]
TRADER JOHANN: Did you bring my cabbage?
[Mildew gestures to a basket on the floor holding several heads of cabbage. Trader Johann happily takes the basket and gives the cabbages a big sniff before walking off screen]
MILDEW: Take these to my house.
[Mildew points to the baskets with his staff and leaves. A terrible terror climbs up the pile of baskets and snacks on the contents of Mildews basket]
TRADER JOHANN: Now, now, now little fella, that's not for you. Away.
[The terrible terror bites Johann's finger]
TRADER JOHANN: Ow! Feisty little one isn't he?
[Trader Johann grabs the terrible terror by the tail and tosses him to the side past Hiccup. This angers Toothless, who lunges at Trader Johann, knocking the squid ink pot from Hiccup's hand in the process. Trader Johann backs away, scared]
TRADER JOHANN: Safe distance please!
[Hiccup moves between Toothless and trader Johann and intervenes]
HICCUP: Toothless, no!(to Johann) I'm sorry Johann. He's just being protective.
"As always. Aren't you bud?" Hiccup asked while scratching Toothless which he warbled in response.
[Hiccup picks up a piece of the broken ink bottle]
HICCUP: Uh, it's gone.
TRADER JOHANN: Oh, sorry lad. That was my last one. But rest assured I'll find that colossal squid and wrestle you another bottle.
HICCUP: Oh Toothless.
Toothless warbled and nudged Hiccup apologizing.
Hiccup scratched him "It's okay bud"
INT. DRAGON TRAINING ACADEMY - DAY
[The dragons and riders gather in a semi-circle and watch as Tuffnut wheels in a large stone carving of a viking]
TUFFNUT: Wow. How does that look?
RUFFNUT: Beautiful.
HICCUP: You got them just for the academy?
[Hiccup comes over and inspects the statue]
TUFFNUT: Ya we got them from trader Johann. We had to give him our great-grandfather's skull. We got to keep his clavicle.
HICCUP: Wow! You know, it's about time you guys started taking some pride in this place.
"I doubt that's what they're doing" Noell said as Hiccup grumbled.
TUFFNUT: Duck!
HICCUP: What?
[Belchbarf shoots a fireball at the statue, which Hiccup and Tuffnut barely avoid by diving out of the way]
SNOTLOUT: That was awesome! I wanna take a shot!
"I'm surrounded by Muttonheads" Noell muttered.
"What about me?" Hiccup asked
"You too" she answered to which Hiccup replied with an offended look.
[Snotlout runs to and mounts Hookfang]
SNOTLOUT: Fire!
[Hookfang spits a fireball at the stone target. Stormfly follows with a barrage of tail spikes, then Meatlug with a fireball of her own. Toothless tries to take a turn, but only manages a sneeze which misses statue completely. He sneezes again, nearly hitting Snotlout with the resulting fireball]
SNOTLOUT: Ahh!
HICCUP: Oh that's strange.
[Hiccup gets up to check on Toothless]
SNOTLOUT: Hey! Could you have your dragon cover his mouth when he sneezes?
"How do you expect him to do that Snotlout" Hiccup asked his cousin with raised eyebrows
"He could...." He trailed off thinking for a moment but when he couldn't think of anything he muttered "Shut up Hiccup"
HICCUP: I'm sorry but that's never happened before.
[Toothless makes doe eyes at Hiccup and sneezes again. Hiccup watches, worried]
EXT. PLAZA - DAY
[Hiccup and Noell fly home from the academy on their dragons. Noell spots some flowers growing in the plaza]
NOELL: Look at those flowers! They're beautiful .
"You still think they're beautiful Noell"
"Yes" she admitted truthfullyz Although she hated them because they were poisonous and almost killed her dragon she couldn't deny that the were beautiful in appearance.
[Toothless sneezes again and swerves past Noell and Stormfly]
NOELL: Woah! Hey! What are you doing?
[Toothless flails about and sneezes mid flight. He can barely stay in the air]
HICCUP: It's not me. Uh okay Toothless. Waahhh!
[Toothless crashes head first into the ground, sending Hiccup flying. Hiccup rights himself and then checks Toothless. Noell joins them]
HICCUP: Toothless, are you okay bud? Toothless? Maybe he's got a cold or something. Do dragons get colds?
Do they? Went through the heads of most people in the room
[The squeak of an off screen terrible terror can be heard]
NOELL: Whoa, look at that.
[The terrible terror from the boat struggles to stay airborne as he flies past. He crashes into the ground by the vikings feet. Noell cradles the sneezing dragon in her arms]
NOELL: Well whatever it is looks like he's got it too.
INT. HICCUP'S HOUSE - DAY
[Schmidt brews a pot of unknown green liquid over the fire]
SCHMIDT: This will fix him right up.
[Schmidt grabs the pot with his hook and brings it over to Hiccup and Toothless]
HICCUP: What is that?
SCHMIDT: It's best not to ask. Whatever you do, don't touch it.
[Toothless sneezes again, splattering the viscous green muck on Schmidt's shirt]
SCHMIDT: Well that's ruined. I'll never get that yak to vomit again.
"Do I want to know?" Axel asked looking at his best friend
"Probably not"
[Without warning, Astrid burst in the door]
NOELL: Hiccup! You gotta see this.
EXT. HICCUP'S HOUSE - DAY
[Hookfang, Meatlug, and Belchbarf all attempt to stay in the air as they sneeze and flap about weakly. Their riders try and fail to control the situation]
SNOTLOUT: Easy, easy! Wooaaahhh!
[Hookfang crashes into one of the massive village torches and spins around it helplessly. Belchbarf flies past, narrowly avoiding collision with a house. Fishlegs flies past on Meatlug, who is spinning through the air in tight spirals]
FISHLEGS: Help her Hiccup! She's sick! Whoa! And I'm about to be!
[Fishlegs covers his mouth as he and Meatlug crash into the grass outside Hiccup's house]
HICCUP: It's spreading to all the dragons.(to Schmidt) How do we stop this?
SCHMIDT: Ellie! She'll know what to do!
INT. HICCUP'S HOUSE - DAY
[Ellie inspects Toothless' eyes and mouth. Satisfied, she takes a handful of bones and tosses them on the floor, observing the result]
NOELL: I've heard Ellie could tell you when you're gonna die, just by looking at your fingernails.
[Fishlegs quickly hides his hands behind his back]
SCHMIDT: Ah, that's just an old wives tale. She looks at your tongue.
[Fishlegs clamps his hands over his mouth. Schmidt approaches Ellie to interpret her drawings]
SCHMIDT: She says they're reacting to something, like they're allergic.
HICCUP: Allergic? To what?
[Ellie continues her drawing. Schmidt continues to interpret, badly]
SCHMIDT: To a moose wearing boots. Shouldn't be hard to find.
Ellie reached over and bonked Schmidt head with her staff causing him to yelp.
"Okay, so it wasn't a moose wearing boots!"
[Ellie looks at Schmidt and whacks him over the head with her staff]
SCHMIDT: I didn't think that was right.
[Ellie resumes drawing with Schmidt watching]
SCHMIDT: Ahh, they're allergic to something new that's just come to the island. But that still looks like a moose.
[Ellie hits Schmidt on the head again]
Ellie did the same thing as her on screen self
"Okay! I'm sorry!!"
NOELL: Well there are a lot of new things on the island. Trader Johann was just here.
[Ellie sketches a response to Noell. Schmidt explains]
SCHMIDT: She says to get rid of everything, immediately. Otherwise it's just going to get worse, the dragons are going to get sicker.
[Hiccup looks devastated. He leans on Toothless, giving his friend a reassuring hug]
EXT. BERK - DAY
[At the head of a line of Vikings, Sven drops his new axe into a huge pit. Noell and Schmidt stand with Hiccup, helping supervise to make sure all of the new items get tossed]
HICCUP: I know this is hard, guys, but I promise you, you're doing a good thing.
[He gestures encouragingly, as the female Viking next in line advances, carrying a sack punctuated by dozens of spikes. Behind her, another woman moves forward to dispose of her woven basket]
HICCUP: You're helping the dragons!
NOELL: It's the least we can do for them!
[Sighing heavily, Snotlout steps up, taking one long, last gaze into his mirror before casting it in]
SNOTLOUT: Goodbye, beautiful.
[Behind him, Fishlegs leafs furiously through the last pages of his botany book. Evidently frustrated, Ruffnut leans over his shoulder]
RUFFNUT: What are you doing!? Throw it in!
[Brows furrowed in concentration, Fishlegs refuses to look up, frantically trying to skim as many pages as possible]
FISHLEGS: I'm sorry! But this botany book is a real page turner! I gotta know how it ends!
[Ruffnut rolls her eyes and slumps her shoulders in disgusted annoyance--there's no time for this! She reaches in, deftly plucking the book away, leaving Fishlegs wide-eyed and waving in horror. Purposefully stepping to the edge, she tosses it haphazardly, sending a smug grin to Fishlegs, who can do nothing but watch in agony]
HICCUP: I don't see you throwing anything in the pile, and I thought I saw you buy something from Trader Johann.
[He turns suspiciously to Schmidt, wagging an accusatory finger. Schmidt shakes his head in denial, but Noell moves in to back Hiccup up]
NOELL: He did! (She points} He bought silk!
HICCUP: Hand it over, Schmidt .
[He holds his hand out, waiting insistently. Schmidt frowns at the teens, clearly guilty]
SCHMIDT: Can't do that, Hiccup. It's currently in use.
[Cupping his hand around his mouth, he leans toward Hiccup]
SCHMIDT: (whispering) It's my skivvies. They're glorious!
[He shakes his fists, beaming with glee. Hiccup glares at him hard, refusing to give in
Gobber shook his head smirking towards the teenager "Nice try but Hiccup will never back down. He's too stubborn"
Schmidt groaned knowingly all too well how stubborn Hiccup could be. "Made me lose the best pair of Skivvies he's ever had" he grumbled quietly.
Axel who heard him rolled his eyes "It's just underwear"
Schmidt turned to him with an offended look "The best pair of underwear. So soft, so comfortable, so silky" he said wistfully
Axel just shook his head at his best friend
SCHMIDT: Fine
[He pouts, trudging to privacy behind a pile of enormous boulders. His hand pops up, flinging the bright purple shorts over the rocks, into the pit. A moment later, he reemerges, glumly adjusting his pants]
HICCUP: I could have gone my whole life without seeing that.
[Noell's face mirrors his words as they watch Schmidt walk away]
EXT. BERK/HICCUP'S HOUSE - MORNING
[Hiccup sits up in bed, smiling, eager to cheer up Toothless]
HICCUP: Hey! How 'bout we go out flying? Maybe that'll make you feel better.
[Toothless, clearly miserable, isn't up for flying. In fact, he doesn't seem to want to do anything other than lie on his stone slab, which he voices with a lamenting rumble, looking up with woozy, unfocused eyes. He drops his head down, but immediately pulls it back up with a pained hiss]
Many of the younger Viking children gasped as they saw the poor dragon so sick. They had grown attached to Toothless and his cuteness.
One young girl from Berk turned towards her mother "Mama, the dragon won't die right?" She asked in a small voice
Her mother who has also secretly grown attached to Toothless(Not that she'll admit it out loud) comforted her daughter.
"Of course not Thora, Hiccup will make it better" she reassured which made Thora's eyes fill with hope as she turned back towards the screen. She knew Berk's former heir would fix it based on how he was cuddled up to his dragon now.
[Hiccup gasps, ducking just in time to dodge the plasma bolt that accompanies Toothless' powerful sneeze. With Hiccup's head out of the way, it explodes against the wall in a dull puff of smoke. He looks up sadly, even more concerned for his best friend, who still isn't getting any better. Toothless meets his gaze momentarily, before dropping his head in sad exhaustion. Hiccup hates seeing him like this, not knowing how to make it better]
EXT. BERK/STORMFLY'S BARN - DAY
[Inside the small barn next to the house, Stormfly slumps doleful, on the ground, while Noell kneels by her side, trying to offer some consolation]
Noell looked down with tears in her eyes trying not to show it. When stormfly got sick she felt so helpless, nothing worked. Her dragon allayed their miserable and she could do nothing to help.
Hiccup noticed this and grabbed her hand in comfort. She gave him a small smile
NOELL: Poor girl! Can't get comfortable, huh? I know what'll help!
[She jumps up excitedly, spinning around to the wall]
NOELL: I'll put--
[She ducks just quickly enough for the volley of Stormfly's tail darts to miss her and land solidly in the wall instead. Standing in shock, she finds Stormfly staring up at her, weary and apologetic. Instantly, she turns conciliate, striking a Vikingly pose and a knowing smile]
Ingrid couldn't help but gasp in shock when the spikes went flying towards Noell. She knew her daughter could handle herself but seeing her in any type of danger upset her. Ingrid just couldn't shake this feeling about dragons and seeing the dragon her daughter rode looking apologetic made her question things further. Could dragons have feelings?
NOELL: It's okay, Stormfly. I'm a soldier. I've been shot at before.
[Stormfly blinks up at her feebly]
EXT. BERK/FISHLEG'S HOUSE - DAY
[Also still sick, Meatlug dozes on the floor, while Fishlegs kneels at her back, massaging her hind paws and telling her a story]
FISHLEGS: Once upon a time there was a little princess named Meatlug--
"You're telling your dragon a story and giving her a massage? At a time like this!" Snotlout shouted
"She was sick" Fishlegs defended
"I don't see a problem with it. I wish my husband would pamper me will when I was sick but instead he makes me soup and leaves me too it" Thyra said eyeing Destian making him shift and look anywhere but his wife.
Many other Viking women vocally agreed with Thyra causing their husbands to shift in their seats.
"Dad's nothing like that when Mum is sick. He waits on her hand and foot" Aina whisper to Ernalynn which her sister nodded in response.
[He pinches his fingers to the size of an inch, accenting the word little, then raises a hand to gesture to her, his enthusiasm growing as the tale continues]
FISHLEGS: --the most beautiful dragon in all of the land! People would come from miles around--
[Unexpectedly, her tail lifts, and she releases an explosive fart, powerful enough to knock Fishlegs' helmet right off his head. He freezes, stupefied. Meatlug ruefully looks back, catching his grimace as he fans his face. Quickly amending his expression, he grins lamely to mask his revulsion, while trying not to inhale]
FISHLEGS: (trying to hold his breath) No, no, it's okay girl!
[He sniffs, trying to convince both of them. Smiling even wider, he continues trying to placate the dragon]
"We really-"
"Need to give-"
"you lying lessons"
"As I said before, no thanks"
FISHLEGS: It's not that bad. Smells just like rose petals and--
[Unable to stop himself, he gags, slapping his hand over his mouth with a nauseated groan. His eyes roll back in his head, he inhales sharply, and faints]
Fishlegs hugs Meatlug "It's okay girl"
EXT. BERK - DAY
[The teens and their agonized dragons gather in town to find a new strategy]
FISHLEGS: We got rid of everything from Trader Johann, but out dragons still aren't getting better. They're getting worse!
[The fear in his voice is evident and he slumps in defeat, looking to Hiccup for a solution. Hiccup paces forward, taking charge]
Axel smiles proudly at his adoptive son. Hiccup may not see it but he is leader.
HICCUP: Let's, let's make a list.
[He comes to a stop in front of Hookfang, gesturing with his hands, puzzled over why the dragons aren't improving. Noell turns attentively, while Snotlout leans against Hookfang's back, glaring into space]
HICCUP: Maybe there's somebody who bought something from Trader Johann but hasn't thrown it into the pit.
[Noell takes a step forward, agreeing and irritated by and what it means]
NOELL: Yeah... There must have been somebody who didn't want to give up what they bought.
"Three guesses who" Sherica whispered to Idonia
"I don't need three guesses" Idonia replied glaring at Mildew
[Snotlout stands angrily, balling his fists and punching them together]
SNOTLOUT: If I find out who was holding back, I am gonna be so mad!
[His hand motions grow more frenzied and his voice reaches a threatening shout]
SNOTLOUT: Hookfang was so sick, I was up all night scraping dragon barf off our walls.
Idonia smiled at her son's declaration. Snotlout may not show his true feelings which she knew was most likely his father's doing but she knew her son. Despite what he said or acted Snotlout cared deeply for Hookfang.
TUFFNUT: Yeah?
[He interjects, gravely, Ruffnut next to him, staring at the immobile Zippleback]
TUFFNUT: Well, ours is dead!
[The last word sends a shock through the group. Noell gasps, pulling back in horror, Hiccup blinks, uncomprehending, and Snotlout's jaw drops]
TUFFNUT: Just kidding.
"Looking back it's not that funny" Ruffnut mused
Noell glares at them both "No it wasn't"
[He motions casually shaking his head]
TUFFNUT: But, he's really not that fun anymore.
[Ruffnut nods in disappointed agreement]
RUFFNUT: He just sits there. He won't blow anything up!
[The other teens are a blend of relieved and horrified, when a shriek pulls their attention away from the twins. They turn to see Thornado landing next to Hiccup's house, Axel on his back]
"Axel back, he'll be able to help" Greta said happily
"Hopefully" her husband added on.
Greta glared at him, why did he have to be so pessimistic?
AXEL: Hiccup! Put this in the Book of Dragons!
[He climbs down, advancing toward the teens]
AXEL: Never fly on a stomach full of undercooked mutton. The Shivering Shores will never be the same.
Many people wrinkled their noses in disgust.
"Wrong place wrong time" Gobber said earning him a few looks.
"What?"
[Continuing to close the distance, he takes in the teens' disheartened faces and the debilitated dragons, too fatigued to even raise their heads. Concern fills him. He moves to Hiccup for answers]
AXEL: What is it, Hiccup? What's wrong?
HICCUP(distressed) It's the dragons, dad. They're, uh...
[Apprehensive over the dragons, Hiccup stumbles to find the words. Noell cuts in to help]
NOELL: They're sick! And getting worse.
[They watch brokenly as it sinks in]
AXEL: Every dragon?
[Completely unprepared to come home to this, he looks away, uncertainly]
EXT. HICCUP'S HOUSE - NIGHT
[Axel drops another log on the top of the smoldering fire pit and crouches down to Toothless, who's lying pitifully on the floor. Hiccup's running his hands over his head, attempting to give any solace he can.]
AXEL: (deeply sympathetic) Poor guy! What do you think happened?
[Hiccup shakes his head, the pained stress of his friend's condition and desperation to fix it evident in every movement]
HICCUP: Ugh, I don't know! Ellie says they're allergic to something new to the island, but we think we've gotten rid of everything.
[Maintaining his composure, Axel urges Hiccup to consider all possibilities]
AXEL: But, if the dragons aren't getting better...
"Yeah...Let's not go there" Hiccup said his voice cracking slightly. The thought of losing his best friend was absolutely unbearable.
HICCUP: Then something must still be here that's making them sick.
[Increasingly distressed, his conclusion is interrupted by heavy, wheezing sounds outside. Axel leaps to his feet at the familiar noise]
AXEL: Thornado?
[His turn to panic, he dashes outside, rounding the corner just as Thornado sneezes, blasting the air with powerful shock waves. Pushing Hiccup backward to shield him from the blast, Axel creeps toward the dragon, worry lining his face]
HICCUP: Sneezing! That's the first symptom.
[Shocked, Axel tries to wrap his mind around how quickly it happened]
AXEL: He was fine until we got back!
"He's obviously not fine now" Alvin said like it was obvious.
Axel glares at him "Not helping"
Alvin grinned at his ex best friend "wasn't trying to"
[With Thornado afflicted now too, that means it has to be something on the island. Hiccup looks up, hopeful that Thornado will lead them to a clue]
HICCUP: Um, we should retrace your steps.
EXT. BERK - NIGHT
[Axel stands, surrounded by Hiccup, Noel, and Fishlegs, as they start to back over what he did when he returned to Berk]
AXEL: Well, this is where I landed.
HICCUP: Okay, look around for anything unusual.
[They mill about, looking for something out of the ordinary Thornado could have come in contact with. Fishlegs spots something and points]
FISHLEGS: Does that count?
[At the base of a small hill, the twins crouch low to the ground, in a fit of giggles, each springing forward to collide head first with the other. They bounce backward, landing on the grass, amused with themselves]
Everyone who knew the twins rolled their eyes. That definitely did not count.
RUFFNUT: I'm seeing stars!
TUFFNUT: No way! Me too!
"Absolute-" Noell started
"Muttonheads" Astrid finished causing the two to look at easy other. It's been forever since they finished a sentence together.
[Noell shakes her head sarcastically, unimpressed by the behavior]
NOELL: Hmm... Nothing unusual here.
[She notices Hiccup staring hard in their direction, deep in thought]
NOELL: What is it?
"The fact that she knows" Idonia said smiling
"Soulmates" Thyra said beaming. She wished for Noell and Hiccup to get together.
[Ruffnut looks from his face, to a dense patch of blue flowers atop the hill behind her. A Terrible Terror utters a light squawk, happily munching on the leaves. Hiccup suspiciously plucks one of the unfamiliar flowers, holding it up for the others to see]
HICCUPS: Uh, does anybody remember seeing these flowers before?
AXEL: They were here when I got back.
[Fishlegs snaps the stem from his hand, holding it up for closer inspection. The others wait to hear what he knows about it]
FISHLEGS: It looks an awful lot like the Blue Oleander. I recognize it from my botany book, chapter eight.
[He's smiling, excited to use what he learned from his book, but Hiccup has something else in mind and presses for details]
HICCUP:I-is there anything specific you can remember?
FISHLEGS: They're very beautiful, very soft, perennial.
[Fishlegs gushes proudly, entirely in his element. The last detail comes to him in a wave of panic]
FISHLEGS: And... Poisonous to reptiles!
"and therefore dragons" Gobber whispered in realization before glancing at Stoick who looked deep in thought.
[Hiccup's eyes widen, horrified]
HICCUP: Which means poisonous to dragons!
"Told you they'd figure it out" Gilda said cheerfully.
"Not really. They still need to find a way to get rid of it and a cure" her pessimistic husband added once again. She hit him on the ado of the head.
"Stop being Pessimistic"
[Fishlegs flings the flower away, as if he himself were a dragon. Hiccup tries to remain calm, grappling for a solution, but unsure of how long they have to find one]
HICCUP: This is serious. Uh, duh, did your book say anything about a cure?
[He looks pleadingly to Fishlegs, but Fishlegs has no further information. Fearful of being blamed, he shifts it back to Hiccup for making him get rid of the book]
FISHLEGS: I don't know because somebody made me throw it in a pit!
"No need to play the blame game" Hiccup said with a huff
[Impatient and irritated, Hiccup throws his arms in the air, demanding Fishlegs go find it]
HICCUP: W-then go back and dig it up!
[Fishlegs scurries away, while Noel steps forward, between Hiccup and Axel]
NOELL: I don't understand, where did these flowers even come from?
Everyone glared at Mildew who raised his hands up in surrender.
"It's the past remember" he said meekly
"Still doesn't change the fact you poisoned there dragons" Bard implied
[The three look at the flowers, baffled, before turning to the sound of Tuffnut's interjection]
TUFFNUT: Mildew. I saw him plant them the other night.
[He motions casually, like it's the most natural occurrence on Berk. Noell glares at him, eyebrows knitted irascibly]
NOELL: And you didn't think that was strange?
TUFFNUT: No. Well, maybe.
"Well which is is it?" Noell asked once again
"No?" Tuffnut replied but as a question causing Snotlout to facepalm
[He jumps quickly to his own defense, then calms slightly, conceding that maybe it was odd. The others stare at him, exasperated, prompting him to go back on the attack]
TUFFNUT: I don't know! Quit pressuring me!
[He turns away, as Thornado growls and unleashes another explosive sneeze. Axel ducks, standing once the accompanying shock waves have passed, his helmet knocked askew. Straightening it, he narrows his eyes at the teens]
Axel: Let's go pay the old man a visit.
EXT. MILDEW'S HOUSE - NIGHT
MILDEW: Well, so what if I planted some flowers?
[He turns to Axel, Hiccup, and Noell, Fungus in his arms. Knowing they can't prove he intentionally hurt the dragons, he staunchly professes his innocence]
MILDEW: The town square has never looked better. I was merely trying to spread some beauty and happiness.
[It's clearly a charade and none of them are buying it. Noell voices that first]
NOELL: Since when have you cared about beauty or happiness?
"She has a point" Idonia said pointedly causing Mildew to shy away. He will admit his defense wasn't very convincing.
[Axel glances at her, brows raised, then to Hiccup, who adds his own accusation]
HICCUP: You did this!
[He points hard at the old man, while Noell continues leering. Valid points made, Axel turn to Mildew as well, and the three bore into him, waiting for his explanation]
MILDEW: What? Me!? Ha!
[Taken aback, Mildew dismisses the teens, addressing Axel for absolution]
MILDEW: Well, I had no inkling, Axel, that these flowers had special properties.
[He continues to weasel his way from any blame, petting Fungus, then raising his hand to swear that he didn't do it on purpose]
MILDEW: Oh, it's true, I'm not friend of the dragons, but in this case, on my life, I was not trying to harm them.
[Axel sighs, disbelieving, but knowing that without evidence, his hands are tied. He turns, ushering the kids out the door with a hand on each of their shoulders]
Axel: Let's go.
[He casts a final glare behind him, while Mildew maintains his act. Once out of Axel's view, Mildew's face cracks into an evil smirk]
"Lying bastard" Idonia muttered angrily.
Her husband patted her hand.
MILDEW: Ah. The poor, poor dragons.
[He strokes Fungus again, still grinning ruthlessly]
EXT. BERK - NIGHT
[Back in town, Fishlegs jogs up the ramp to meet the others]
HICCUP: Fishlegs! You found your botany book!
[He's relieved and excited, hoping Fishlegs has some new, useful information. Noell jumps up, urging Fishlegs on]
NOELL: Wh-What does it say?
[Fishlegs doesn't speak, instead cracking the book open and making tearful gasping noises. Hiccup takes control, trying to assuage Fishlegs so they can get back on track]
HICCUP: Calm down! Talk to me.
[Marginally calmer, Fishlegs continues the hysterical panting, but goes on to tell them what he found in the book]
FISHLEGS: My botany book says that Blue Oleander is poisonous to reptiles! And dragons are reptiles!
[Hiccup snaps at the unhelpful revelation, urging Fishlegs for more]
HICCUP: We know that! Was there anything else?
FISHLEGS: Not in here.
[Fishlegs sniffles, and shakes his head, pocketing the book, before replacing it with a larger one]
FISHLEGS: But I remembered the Book of Dragons talked about a dragon that feeds on the Blue Oleander. It's called the Scauldron.
Berk's eyes widened. A kill on sight dragon!
[He thrusts the book toward them. Axel squints, leaning forward slightly, while Noell blinks next to him, anxiously waiting to hear what Fishlegs has to say next]
FISHLEGS: In a perfect world if it eats the flowers, maybe its venom can be used as an antidote, like with snakes and spiders. But alas, we do not live in a perfect world.
[Fishlegs' voice drops in hopelessness just before he opens the book and shoves it upward, showing them all a picture of the Scauldron]
FISHLEGS: Look! The Scauldron has no venom!
[Tuffnut steps up in astonishment to get a better look at the picture, still not grasping the gravity of the situation]
TUFFNUT: No... But it looks cool!
[Fishlegs becomes hysterical, lowing the book, and pointing furiously]
FISHLEGS: Don't you understand, the book says no venom!
[Tuffnut backs off, offended and angry, rolling his eyes and pointing at Fishlegs]
TUFFNUT: Okay, got it! No venom! Golly, write it on your forehead.
[Any further fighting ceases, as Schmidt's booming voice cuts in to join them. They turn toward him]
SCHMIDT: The book is wrong!
[He stalks out from the shadows of the forge to join the group]
SCHMIDT: I've dealt with a Scauldron before. They're sixty feet long, with razor sharp teeth!
[He stretches his arms as far as they'll go, then brings his hook to his mouth, backing up his words to show the others how unbelievable the Scauldron is.]
"How do we know this isn't one of your stories?" A Viking asked skeptically
"Stories?! Last I checked that story turned out to be true!!" Schmidt exclaimed defensively.
Schmidt: And they'll shoot boiling water that melts the flesh from your bones!
[The others watch, incredulous and fearful as he continues hobbling forward, more animated, voice growing to a shout]
SCHMIDT: The Scauldron has no fear. No conscience. But what the Scauldron does have is venom! And lots of it!
[Tuffnut closes his mouth, and decides this adventure isn't for him. Casually, he begins walking away]
TUFFNUT: I'm out!
[Ruffnut quickly joins him, pointing in agreement]
RUFFNUT: I'm with him.
Berk looked at the twins in shock. They were walking away from danger instead of causing it. A dangerous adventure boring? What in Thor's name happened?
[The pair plod off, while Hiccup takes charge, authoritatively giving the others directions]
HICCUP: Alright... You guys stay here and take care of the dragons.
[He marches over to Axel and Schmidt, while Fishlegs looks on nervously, still holding the open book]
FISHLEGS: What are you going to do?
[Ignoring Fishlegs, he continues to the men, commanding their attention]
HICCUP: Dad? Schmidt? Let's go find ourselves a Scauldron!
Stoick looked at his son with worry in his eyes. Hiccup was always a danger magnet and now he was willingly going to look for a dangerous dragon. Stoick began to list all the things that could go wrong.
[He turns, lit with determination and ready to lead the charge, while Gobber raises his arms in excitement behind him]
SCHMIDT: I thought you'd never ask!
INT - HICCUP'S BEDROOM - NIGHT
[Hiccup sits in his room. He holds the dragon manual open to a picture of the Scauldron]
HICCUP: Look at that thing...
[Hiccup looks up from the book and at Toothless, who is laying ill on his bed. With a face of concern, Hiccup stands from the chair and places the book down next to his dragon. He crouches by the Night Fury's head and rubs it soothingly]
HICCUP: You just hang on, bud. I'll be back before you know it.
EXT - OUTSIDE THE HADDOCK HOUSE - NIGHT
[Axel stands before his dragon just outside his home. Thornado is resting beneath a tarp attached to the side of the house]
AXEL: How's my dragon warrior?
[Thornado gives a weak sigh and otherwise remains where he lays. Axel looks taken aback by the pained response. He bends down, collects a rock, and gently puts it beneath the Thunderdum's head like a pillow to make him more comfortable. Thornado looks up at Axel]
AXEL: (sighs) I spent my whole life trying to kill them. Now look at me.
"Definitely a change"
"A very good change" Axel said sternly glaring at Stoick. The man on the other end huffed.
[Axel stands and turns. Hiccup is behind him. He's subdued but determined]
HICCUP: Dad, it's time. The boat's ready.
[Axel takes in a breath and gives his dragon one last look]
EXT - SEA - NIGHT
[A single ship rocks gently in the sea. It's night; the only light comes from the stars reflected on the waves and the mists rising from the water]
MILDEW (O.S.): Well, this is an outrage!
[Mildew stands by the stern of the boat, upset]
"HA! SERVES YOU RIGHT!!" Shouted Gelda
MILDEW: I dug up all the flowers! I did my part!
[Axel and Hiccup stand at the other end of the ship. Two vikings row behind them]
AXEL: We're all out here because of you Mildew. (points at Mildew) If we all have to put our lives at risk then so do you!
"Hear Hear" Toasted both Gobber and Schmidt.
[Mildew begins to march forward, brandishing his staff]
MILDEW: You have no proof, Axel! You can't blame me every-time something goes amiss with your...
[He leans in toward Hiccup]
MILDEW: (sneering)...precious dragons.
[He stalks past them. Schmidt steps in at Axel's side with a bucket in hand]
SCHMIDT: Alright, Axel. (passes bucket to Axel) What's the plan?
[Axel turns to Hiccup]
AXEL: Hiccup, when Schmidt and I secure the Scauldron's head, Sven will wedge its jaw open.
[He holds out the bucket to Hiccup, who takes it]
AXEL: We'll need you to--
HICCUP: (impatient)Drain the poison into this bucket. Got it. (takes a breath) Let's get started.
"It's a good plan, I will admit" Stoick said gruffly to Axel
"Thank you" Axel replied stiffly not even looking at Stoick
[Hiccup steps to the side of the boat with brusque steps, sets down the bucket and picks up a basket of blue oleanders. He begins to walk across the deck at the same fast pace]
HICCUP(to everyone) This is what Scauldron's eat. It'll draw them to the boat.
[He leans over the rail of the ship and begins to sprinkle the flowers into the sea. They flutter down and rest on the surface of the water. Time passes and soon the slow-moving ship has a trail of blue oleanders floating in its wake]
MILDEW: Bah! This is not working!
[He stomps by behind Stoick and Hiccup, who are waiting at the rail of the boat]
MILDEW: It was a stupid idea to begin with!
[Hiccup moves to snap back at Mildew but Axel intercepts him]
AXEL: Easy son, that's not why we're here.
"oh come on Chief! Let him at him" A Viking man shouted in the audience. He wanted to see Mildew get his just desserts.
SCHMIDT (O.S.): But that is.
[Axel, Hiccup, and Mildew turn around and move to other side of the boat. A large, bright figure of a dragon can be seen moving just below the surface of the water. The men on board follow its movements]
AXEL: (whispering) Scauldron!
[The Scauldron breaches the water behind the ship to show off the spines of its back. It does so again at the ship's side, meters away from Sven at the oar. Schmidt turns to Hiccup once it submerges]
Eyes widened around the theater as they saw the size of the dragon. Schmidt smiled smugly.
"I told you. I never lie" He said smug
SCHMIDT: I may need to change my skivvies again.
The room's mood went from awe to disgust.
"ENOUGH WITH THE UNDERWEAR. MY POOR BRAIN CAN'T TAKE IT!!!" Shouted a random Viking.
[Hiccup isn't listening. He runs to the baskets of oleanders, picks one up, and runs across the deck]
HICCUP: We need to lure the Scauldron on deck!
[Hiccup scatters the flowers across the backend of the ship]
MILDEW: Oh, that's great. Get it on the ship where it can(shouting)have at us whole!
AXEL: Schmidt!
[He bends down, picks up a bola, and tosses it to Schmidt]
AXEL: Secure its neck with this!
[Schmidt catches the weapon and he and runs to the front of the ship alongside Axel. Axel has a catch pole in hand]
AXEL: I'll lasso his horn!
[The men peer over either side of the bow, trying to catch site of the Scauldron. A moment of tense silence passes]
SCHMIDT: Where did it go?
Astrid gripped her seat. The Scauldron most likely wasn't gone and was probably going for a surprise attack.
Hiccup she thought in panic
[The silence continues. The sounds of breaking waves and creaking wood becomes more apparent. Schmidt narrows his eyes at the strangely silent sea. The other vikings aboard the ship glance around themselves nervously]
[An oar is suddenly ripped from Sven's grip. It's pulled away from the boat before it's sucked beneath the sea's surface entirely. The Sven cries out as he spies a spray of water moving quickly at the ship. It strikes the ship so hard the entire hull is thrown from the sea. Ship lands back in the water hard. Vikings are tossed around the deck]
[From the ground, Mildew turns to see the Scauldron rise from the sea. It towers over him and the boat. Mildew cries out and scrambles away]
"Coward" Destain spat
[The Scauldron rises further out of the sea and steps onto the rim of the ship. The ship is tipped so violently that some vikings are sent sliding down the deck towards the end the dragon stands on]
SCHMIDT: Hold on everybody!
[Mildew's fall is stopped when he hits the mast of the ship. Crates and supplies continue to fall past him]
[Hiccup cries out as begins to slide down as well]
"Hiccup" shouted Gobber in full blown panic. He knew his former apprentice was alive and well but seeing him in danger made him worry. Hiccup glance at Gobber and smiled that Gobber still cared.
AXEL: Hiccup!
[Hiccup's fall is stopped when Schmidt reaches out and grabs his arm]
SCHMIDT: Gotcha!
Many people let out a sigh of relief but that was quickly vanquished when the realized that the encounter with the Scauldron wasn't over yet.
[The barrels of blue oleanders tumble down past Hiccup. Mildew hollers as one is off the deck and flies straight into his face. He throws the basket off him and spits out a mouthful of flowers. The Scauldron sniffs and snaps at the flowers falling his way. From the other end of the ship, Axel realizes they can take advantage of its distraction]
AXEL: Schmidt! Here's our chance!
[Schmidt gruns and they slide down toward the Scauldron. Axel throws a rope at the dragon and it wraps around the horn. Schmidt swings an anchor and it catches around the Scauldron's neck. The Scauldron panics and tries to jump back in the sea. The ship rights itself again from the loss of weight]
AXEL: We can't let the dragon get back into the water!
"Why do I have a feeling the dragon will end up back in the water?" Larry asked. The total Viking stranger next him shrugged as an answer to his question.
[Together, Axel and Schmidt pull the Scaldron back out of the water]
SCHMIDT: He's a strong one...
[Axel turns and hollers over his shoulder]
AXEL: Sven! We need that barrel now!
[Sven rushes up with a barrel in hand. He slows as he approaches the massive head of the Scauldron. The dragon snaps at him. Hiccup grabs the venom bucket from the ground]
HICCUP: I've got the bucket!
AXEL: Careful son! You don't want to get that venom in you!
"Why are you letting him get close in the first place then?" Stoick asked forcefully.
"Because Hiccup is smart and nothing I could say would stop him anyways" Axel bite back
Stoick eyes narrowed. This man was going to get his son killed.
HICCUP: (annoyed) Yes, I know, dad. I'll be dead in twenty four hours.
Noell flinched at the thought of Hiccup dying before shaking it off.
"You know he's only trying to look out for you" she whispered
"I know. I was just so desperate to heal Toothless I was more annoyed than usual"
She squeezed his hand which she was still holding. She was so lucky to have him as a friend.
[The Scauldron is still snapping at the vikings. Sven carefully watches for an opportunity and tosses the barrel he's holding when the jaws are opened. The Scauldron bites down on it]
SVEN: (victorious) Ha ha!
[The Scauldron's jaws are too powerful and it crunches the barrel into pieces. It's tail raises from the water and poises to strike]
"So close!" and "Watch out!" were the reactions throughout the theater
AXEL: Sven! Look out!
[The tail swings around and whacks Sven right off the ship. Sven screams and flies into the distances, landing in the water. Schmidt and Axel keep pulling at the Scauldron's head and Mildew continues to cower behind the mast. Hiccup narrow his eyes as the dragon, determined. He doesn't see the tail rise from the water again, behind him]
Gobber sighs That boy just won't give up
AXEL: Hiccup, behind you!
[Axel releases the rope and dives for Hiccup. He pushes his son out of the way in time to be struck by the Scauldon's tail]
"CHIEF" yelled the entire Dreki Knapa tribe in shock and panic for their beloved chief.
"I was perfectly fine" he reassured them calmly
HICCUP: Dad!
[Axel clings to the thrashing tail. It smashes around, knocking shield decor from the hull of the ship, trying to shaking the Viking loose. Axel manages to pin the tail between his body and the top of the mast]
AXEL: (grunting) Daah! I--got his tail!
[Schmidt struggles with holding the Scauldron's head alone]
SCHMIDT: Hiccup, grab your dad's line!
[Hiccup swipes for it a couple times before catching it. He hooks it on a peg and pulls]
HICCUP: Got it!
AXEL: Pull him in! Use the mast to wedge his jaw open!
[Schmidt and Hiccup pull until the mast forced is between the dragon's open mouth. Mildew is still pressed against the other side of the mast and looks terrified]
"The coward. He got them in this mess the least he could do is help them" Sander growled with Destain nodded in agreement while glowering. They ignored the fact that Mildew was in the room and glaring at them for calling him a coward.
AXEL: Mildew! Grab the bucket!
MILDEW: Hold on! It's one thing for me to--
AXEL: Grab the bucket or I'll throw you over board myself!
"Why not do it anyways?" Destain glowered while his wife calmly patted him on the back.
[Mildew whimpers. He shakily picks up the bucket rolling by his feet. Schmidt and Hiccup strain to keep the dragon's mouth against the mast. A mist starts to release from the Scauldron's mouth. It's preparing to fire boiling water at them]
AXEL: (bellowing) Everyone take cover!
[Mildew wastes no time. He throws the bucket away and runs. Hiccup drops the line and grabs a shield from the ground]
HICCUP: Schmidt!
[Schmidt joins Hiccup behind the shield. Mildew ducks behind a broken crate on the other side of the ship]
[A high-pitched whistling fills the air in the moment just before the Scauldron releases its blow. The boiling spray tears through the mast, strikes the shield Hiccup and Schmidt are behind and the crate covering Mildew. The mast falls sideways into the sea]
AXEL: Gaah!
[Axel falls with the mast and is submerged under water. Hiccup throws the shield from him]
HICCUP: Dad!
[Schmidt grabs Hiccup from running too far. The last line holding the Scauldron breaks and the dragon rears back, furious. It roars at Mildew, who is still cowering behind the crate]
"Maybe the Scauldron will eat Mildew" Gelda's husband said cheerfully
"Not a big loss" Bard said bitterly
MILDEW: (shrieking) AHHH!
[Mildew tosses the crate aside and tries to run to the other side of the boat. The Scauldron follows him with an angry gaze and spots a blue oleander stuck to Mildew's butt. It shoots forward and nips the flower off of Mildew, piercing the old man's butt in the process.]
Cheers echoed through the theater. Sander and Destain had the Biggest smiles on their faces. Mildew may not have died but he did get poisoned so I guess that's the next best thing.
[Having gotten what it wanted, it returns to the sea and swims away. Hiccup walks to the edge of the ship and watches it leave]
HICCUP:(dejected) He's gone...
[Schmidt and Axel, who has climbed back onto the boat, walk up behind him]
SCHMIDT: And you can bet the last place he's coming back to is this ship.
"I doubt that would make him feel better" Fiske said frowning
AXEL: (disappointed) We didn't get the venom.
[Mildew wails behind them. The three turn to see Mildew twitching on the ground, his butt still in the air]
HICCUP: Yes we did.
MILDEW: Get this poison out of me!
HICCUP: Oh, we will.
EXT - BERK - NIGHT
[A full moon shines over Berk. It's a beautiful setting aside from the shrieks of pain coming from Schmidt's forge. A curtain covers the window but the silloette of Schmidt extracting the poison from Mildew can be seen from outside. The Berk teens stand in a line outside, waiting for their dragons' antidote. Some look uncomfortable with the noise Mildew is making, others look excited]
"Why did have to be so dramatic? I mean yeah, he got poisoned but did he have to wake the whole village up. I need at least eight hours of beauty sleep! Ten if you want that Henrik glow" Henrik ranted.
Many agreed with the first part but the second part got some eye rolls. Snotlout on the other hand agreed full heartedly with that statement both the first and second.
TUFFNUT: Can you beleive we're all just standing around, waiting for something to come out of Mildew's butt?
Mildew scowled
[From inside the forge, Schmidt lifts a large, fan-like object from the wall and approaches Mildew. Mildew spies the tool out of his peripheral and turns slightly, still laying prone on the table]
MILDEW: No-no-no! W-w-wait-wait-wait! Isn't there something. (nervous laughter) a little smaller you could use?
SCHMIDT: (dismissive) Probably.
Many snickers are heard from Schmidt's lack of concern or care. Both Destain and Sander high fives him. The more pain Mildew was in the happier they were.
[He raises the tool and brings it down on Mildew's butt. Mildew screams. It's easily heard by the teens outside. Noell turns to Hiccup, smiling]
NOELL: That's the sound of our dragons getting better.
[Schmidt walks out of the forge with a small pitcher]
SCHMIDT: I've seen a Nadder's spine slice through a man's eyeball like a grape. I've watched my own arm get devoured by a Monstrous Nightmare. But never, never, have I seen anything so disturbing... as that old man's bare behind! Here-
"Hey!" Mildew shouted offended. "I was married three time!" He defended
"What does that have to do with your behind?" Asked Larry confused
Mildew sputtered trying to reply. Larry just rolled his eyes and turned his attention back to the show.
"Now you know how we feel everytime we see your underwear Schmidt. May not be bare but it's still ugly" Hiccup told him cheekily
"HEY!"
SCHMIDT:(hands pitcher to Hiccup) Take this to your dragons.
[Hiccup accepts the pitcher and Schmidt walks past him]
SCHMIDT: I'm going to the forest to scream.
"Did it help?" Asked Tuffnut grinning
"No" Schmidt deadpanned
HICCUP: Way to take one for the team, Schmidt.
"And now I'm scarred with that image in my mind for eternity" Schmidt moaned
"Once again-" Hiccup started
Schmidt quickly sobered up "Not another word" he said cutting Hiccup off. Hiccup just smirked at Schmidt.
HADDOCK HOUSE - NIGHT
[Axel returns home as Schmidt's promised scream rings into the night. He steps inside to see Hiccup tending to Toothless. The dragon is still unconscious and breathing heavily; there's no change since the venom has been administered. Hiccup sees his father]
HICCUP: Relax, dad. It's gonna be fine.
[Axel turns and walks back outside. Hiccup rests his head on top of Toothless's. Toothless stirs. Outside, Axel paces. His dragon is still resting beneath the tarp]
HICCUP: Dad!
[Axel turns. Hiccup and a very awake Toothless are outside behind him]
HICCUP: They're coming around!
Cheers echoed throughout the theater especially from the children.
[Axel whirls around to Thornado. The dragon grumbles and opens his eyes. Axel gives a delighted laugh]
AXEL: Thornado!
[He dives to his knees and bumps his helmet against Thornado's nose in an affectionate headbutt]
HICCUP: (to Toothless): How you feeling, bud?
[He pats Toothless on the nose. Toothless shakes his head a bit and fires off a full plasma blast into the sky to show he's fine]
"So back to his good old showoff self" Hiccup teased the dragon next to him. Toothless let out a warble that said I am not
HICCUP: Good to have you back, bud.
[Thornado releases his own powerful sound-wave into the sky]
INT - HICCUP'S ROOM - DAY
[Hiccup is back to sketching Toothless in his room]
HICCUP (V.O.): A deadly flower, a venemous sea dragon, and Mildew's butt.
Snorts echoed throughout and the Haddock kids were silently laughing behind their hands. Mildew crossed his arms and scowled.
[Toothless is curled on his bed in the same position as he's being drawn in Hiccup's sketchbook. He stirs from his sleep and cocks his head at Hiccup]
HICCUP (V.O.): Three things I never really thought I'd have to deal with in the same day. But I'll do anything for my dragon.
Many people cooed and awed. You could definitely see the bond between the too. The were best friends....No brothers.
[Toothless' head snaps to the open window. The sound of laughter is heard from outside. The other teens fly overhead on their healthy dragons. The previously sick Terror happily trails them, it's tongue flapping in the wind]
As soon as the episode finished a note appeared in Ernalynn's lap. It was simple note with just one sentence.
"Another guest will be joining you now" She read out loud for the room to hear. Not a second after she finished reading the not a bright flash filled the room causing people to Shield their eyes.
When the light faded there was a girl around 18 on a razorwhip dragon. She had black hair and green eyes.
"Heather?"