The Eternal Valkyrie: War of the Realms (HTTYD fic)

Part 2

Chapter 1

(1 week earlier)

Magical energy swirled and coalesced, forming a portal of brilliant light. From out of the portal some familiar figures stepped. Astrid, gripping the legendary Gungnir in one hand while her other held Hiccup's hand, walked confidently through the portal. She looked at her surroundings and suddenly came to a stop causing those walking out after her to bump into each other.

"Hey Astrid why did you stop?" Ruffnut asked from the rear. Her brother tilted her head up and she then gasped. Dagur didn't have time to look up, he instead was covering his mouth and trying not to puke. He even looked a little green around the edges. Snotlout who was next to him wisely scooted away. Heather rolled her eyes at her brother while Meixiu muttered "Oh come on! You get portal sickness now!!"

"Guys you might want to take a look at this." Snotlout mumbled as he too had stopped to stare.

"What in Yaksville happened here?!" Gobber exclaimed upon seeing the destruction. They were expecting to see Asgard, the golden realm of the gods, not Asgard, the golden realm of the gods, on fire. All around them buildings lay in ruins, higher towers had smoke coming out of them and other small fires could be seen in the distance.

"We have a bigger problem." Valka said and then gestured at something. It was then that the gang noticed the people around them. Most of those people must have backed away when the portal opened. Many of those who were watching them held expressions of surprise and fear. Some pointed fearfully at Gungnir, and women clutched their children to them and tried to shield them if anything were to happen.

"We should probably assure them that we don't mean any harm." Eret suggested but before anyone could do anything the clanging footsteps of soldiers in armor could be heard approaching.

"I really don't want to spend another night in a cell." Fishlegs mumbled as the civilians made way for an impressive amount of soldiers dressed in golden armor.

"Isn't this a bit over the top?" Snotlout asked as the soldiers surrounded them, spears and swords drawn. "I mean, we haven't done anything."

"Who dares enter Asgard unannounced!" Was shouted as a line of soldiers parted to reveal two figures dressed in brilliant gleaming silver-like armor approaching them. One was carrying a spear while the other had his hand on his sword hilt ready to strike.

"I would think we were expected." Hiccup mumbled.

"Silence!" One of the men shouted. "Do you think we would fall for your trickery? Has your master Sutr sent you to finish the job?"

"Sutr?!" Astrid asked causing the two men to look at her. "Is he the one responsible for all this destruction?"

"Freyr look!" The Asgardian holding the spear said, ignoring Astrid's question and instead pointing at her. "She holds Gungnir!" Several soldiers gasped upon hearing that and they looked ready to charge into battle.

"I knew we should have used the front door." Gobber mumbled.

"Not now Gobber!" Stoick whispered.

"Just saying that we should have rung the doorbell." Gobber whispered back.

The man called Freyr unsheathed his sword and said "Are these the villains who dared to steal our King's treasure?!"

"Hey we're just returning this!" Ruffnut shouted back. "I don't care how many bulging muscles you have!! How dare you accuse us!!"

"Silence you wench!" Freyr yelled. "Tyr they must be in league with Sutr."

"Now just hold on a minute!" Astrid said as her hand reached for her axe. "We are from Midgard!"