sirenspull | [Video: 005] Morning:

[The Great Outdoors! Well, whatever was left untouched within the city's perimeters. Still, it works. Beautiful. Just beautiful.

As the ~~rock~~ NV sits somewhere off to the side, Hiccup is seen in view with Toothless. He leans over the dragon, checking the saddle and the tethers attached to it and the prosthetic tail fin, tugging it a few times to make sure it's secure.]

Check. Check. Everything looks good! [He claps his hands together, stepping back as he does so. And after he takes a moment to approve of how well everything has held together, the boy easily swings a leg over one side, patting the scaly black flank.] Okay, buddy. I think we're ready to go–

[Go indeed- "go" is the magic word as Toothless eagerly bounds forward, wings stretching out from either side as the black dragon rushes towards the ledge of a cliff. Oh. Boy.]

–waitWAITWAITTOOTHLESS NO–

[They plunge.

A very high-pitched scream is heard, fading into the background.]

[ SOME TIME LATER: ]

[The scene stays the same, much like one of those computer screensavers used for peaceful default ambiance settings. But it isn't long before it's disturbed again, a miffed black dragon and his bedraggled boy entering in from the left side of the screen.]

I said I was sorry!

[Toothless glares flatly at Hiccup as he snorts. He shakes off the excess leaves and twigs before tromping off.

Hiccup sighs, letting his hands drop to his sides as he returns the look, watching the dragon go.]

We can try again– oh. Yeah! Okay, fine. Iii see how it is. [Pause. He suddenly looks offended.] Oh, you did not– !

[Excuse him as he chases after the dragon for a bit.]

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[Thank goodness. He lost too many cool points already.

He smiles as he's nudged, almost stepping out of frame.]

–Um, it's this part. [Hands carefully pull up some of the tethering alongside the saddle, lifting it slightly.] It's sorta loose. I don't know if it was like that before or after nosediving off of the cliff, though.

[Toothless glances curiously towards Hiccup's NV before looking to the Viking himself, wondering what he's doing.

Ooh, are they going to give flying another go?]

[She squints at the screen, wondering if there's really anything she can do.]

Hmm. I can't really see it well through the NV. Does it have a strap or anything connected to it?

Yeah. It loops onto the hooks and this part comes around, down toward the pedal...

[He leans back from inspecting it.]

Wow, this is a lot more complicated than I thought it was!

[....did that mean they weren't going to fly again? Hiccup doesn't seem to be in any hurry to board. With something of a sigh, Toothless sits where he is.]

Well... I can't really see anything over the network. Did you want me to come in person? Or you can stop by my place? Or... Well, it's your choice.

[Sorry, Toofles, he's still trying to break everything down.]

I think I can get this if I spend enough time studying it. I-I don't wanna bother you if you have stuff to do!

[The dragon yawns, sitting where he is, still looking very much unamused.]

It wouldn't be a bother. I like keeping busy.

And... well, your friend is a dragon. I've never met one in person before.

Well...if you say so.

I'm fine with having you stop by. [He looks at Toothless.] What do you say, Toothless?

[Hearing his name, Toothless looks at Hiccup as the boy glances his way. Not that he'd been following, let alone understanding the conversation, but he seems up for anything so long as it's not just sitting about for much longer.

He's aware that Hiccup's asking his approval of something though, that much he gets from the boy's tone. The dragon therefore responds with a sort of grunt.]