[Video: 005] Morning:

[summing_it_up]

[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.]

Comments

[video]

[summing_it_up]

Oh. [Fingers tap his lip in thought as he visibly droops.] No wonder they choose the more violent option. I can see why they do, even if it's messy. And gross.

[video]

[electricitytrick]

And fatal? We're talking about people that think cutting off my head is an acceptable idea here.

[video]

[summing_it_up]

Well. That too! Sorry– Viking thought bubble just butted in at the moment.

[video]

[electricitytrick]

Viking? Is that something dangerous about this place that no one's mentioned yet? That's just what I need.

[video]

[summing_it_up]

No! I mean, yes, but no, ah– [He pauses.] –Dangerous, yes. Stubborn and angry, definitely! That's just what me and my people are known as back at home. People have heard of Vikings, but they're not a threat here.

[video]

[electricitytrick]

Your people are Vikings? Is that to do with where you're from, then? Like being from Ferelden or the Anderfels?

[video]

[summing_it_up]

I...guess? If Ferelden and Anderfels are about the same? Barbaric attitudes, stubbornness issues?

[video]

[electricitytrick]

I can't really say. I think the Anders are a lot worse in general, but I've never really been there. It does sound rather like the Fereldens, though. Especially if you like dogs as well.