Ch. 15: Dragon Riders In Battle

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Previously with Stoick Pov-

Gobber: "Beard of Thor...what is that?"

"(AGHAST) Odin help us."

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Stoick Pov-

"(BEAT) Catapults!" The Vikings score direct hits. The burning stones Bounce off the dragon's skin. The Red Death focuses on the catapults. It crushes the first one - smashing it and its crew, rattling the beach underfoot. Stoick races toward the second catapult. He LEAPS and pushes a Viking out of the way just before the dragon crushes him under his forepaw. The Vikings scramble in all directions.

VIKING #3: "Get to the ships!"

"No! NO!" The Red Death BLASTS the ships like a mile-long flamethrower. The sails are torched. Vikings dive overboard, masts come down, leaving Toothless and Bluestar chained, surrendered from the fire. Gobber Joins Stoick.

Gobber: "Heh. Smart, that one." Stoick looks up and down the beach for an answer.

"(GUILT-RIDDEN) I was a fool." The monster raises its head to the sky and BELLOWS. The sound SHAKES the beach, knocking Vikings off their feet. This island is his. Stoick stops a Viking General.

"(CONT'D) Lead the men to the far side of the island."

Spiteout: "Right. (turns to the others) Everybody to the far side of the island!" The Vikings scatter into the rocks like ants. Satisfied with the ships destruction, The Red Death turns its attention back to the Vikings.

They seem to have vanished. It SNIFFS the air, searching for their scent. Gobber drops in beside Stoick, like two soldiers in a trench. Fire blasts over head, causing them to duck.

"Gobber, go with the men."

Gobber: "I think I'll stay, just in case you're thinking of doing something crazy." Stoick grabs him.

"(EMPHATIC) I can buy them a few minutes if I give that thing someone to hunt." Gobber removes Stoick's hand. Clenches his forearm, determined.

Gobber: "Then I can double that time." Stoick grins. Friends to the bitter end. They Break Cover and dash into the open, Splitting up. Stoick rips a sharpened post from the ground and hurls it into the monster's face.

Gobber: "HERE!"

"NO, HERE!" It spots both of them. He fuels up to fire, glancing back and forth between the two men. He focuses on Stoick.

Goober: "(CONT'D) Come on! Fight me!"

"No, me!" The Red Death remains focused on Stoick - this is it. It rears back and inhales. Gas begins to amass, when... KABLAM! A BLAST explodes against the back of The Red Death's head.

It turns distracted, as... ... a Nadder punches through the flames, banking across the sky. Followed by another Nadder, a Monstrous Nightmare, a Zippleback, and a Gronckle. They roll in unison, revealing the recruits riding on their backs. Hiccup leads, with Astrid clinging to his waist. Gobber and Stoick, watch slack-jawed, in awe.

Hiccup and Astrid riding Deadly Nadder,

Hiccup and Astrid riding Deadly Nadder,

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