Chapter 20: Viking for hire ( Part 4 )

It was the next day, and Frida and the gang were at the academy as they and their dragons were gathered to see the saddles Gobber made for them and what Gobber had made for Frida. Frida was currently holding Rocky with both of her arms.

Hiccup: Alright, this is an exciting day for all of us. Gobber has been working hard to-

Gobber: I think they might want to hear from the artist himself. ( To the gang: ) I've made a lot of saddles in my day. Horse, donkey, and now, dragon. But these saddles are special. They're like my children; that is if you strapped your child to a flaming reptile and rode it. And I've made all kinds of things to help people carry something heavy in my day. Large amounts of food, wood, and now, ( gestures to Rocky ) dragon eggs. So without further ado-

Gobber then unveils the odd-looking-and-equipped saddles and a small, what looked like a thing that was a mixture of a cradle and a dog sled with harnesses that looked to be made for the terrors. Frida and the terrors looked at it curiously, and saw that Gobber had used the chest that they found Rocky in to make the strange object.

Tuffnut: Whoa!

Snotlout: Wow!

Frida: ( is looking at the thing Gobber made for her and the terrors ) Interesting...

Hiccup: Wow, Gobber. This-this is certainly not what I imagined.

Gobber: How could it be? I'm Gobber! Nobody knows what it's like to live in here. ( Taps his helmet with his hammer-hand )

Frida and the terrors went to the strange object, Frida looking at it curiously as she looked at it, ignoring the chaos going on behind her. They jumped slightly when they heard the sound of a loud horn, and they saw Snotlout get pinned to the wall by nadder spines.

Snotlout: Really? Again?

Frida laughed slightly before Gobber and Hiccup walked up to her.

Hiccup: And what exactly is-

Gobber: Think of it as a dragon cradle sled. ( To Frida: ) Here, let me show you how it works.

Gobber carefully picked Rocky up, and Frida held in a laugh at Gobber's face when he felt how heavy the egg was.

Gobber: You weren't kidding about it being heavy, lass. This beast is going to be a big one, I can feel it. Alright, you place the egg here and close the lid so it can stay warm...

Gobber gently placed Rocky in the chest of the " dragon cradle sled " and closed the lid.

Gobber: Then you strap the harnesses onto the terrors, and whenever you want to take the egg along with you somewhere, all they have to do is pull the sled.

Gobber then strapped the harnesses onto Frida's terrors, and as soon as all the tiny dragons were strapped to the sled, they quickly began running around the place, pulling the sled and Rocky with them. Frida smiled happily as she turned into a dragon and began running with her terrors.

Gobber: I knew they would love it.

Hiccup: ( under his breath: ) At least one of his ideas worked out. ( To Gobber: ) So, anyway with the saddles, I-I think we're really gonna need to make a few-

Gobber: ( smiling: ) Changes! I'm way ahead of you. I've got so many ideas! It's gettin' crowded up here. ( Chuckles as he taps his helmet )

Hiccup had a worried expression on his face.

Gobber: By the way, do any of you know who might've taken Big Bertha? I've been looking everywhere for her.

Frida and the terrors stopped running and shared worried expressions as the riders said no.

( Slight time skip, at night )

Frida and the terrors, minus Grump, were pushing Big Bertha into position as the village was in flames because of Hookfang acting crazy and Frida knew why, Gustav was helping them push the catapult to an X Frida drew on the ground.

Gustav: ( to Frida: ) So, let me get this straight. Rocky is a dragon egg, you stole Gobber's catapult, and now you are planning on launching yourself onto Hookfang with said catapult? Am I getting this right?

Frida: Yep.

Gustav: And where's Rocky now?

Frida: Rocky's back in my room, Grump is watching him. I ain't going to risk Rocky getting hurt by taking him to something like this! ( gestures to the chaos ) Are you crazy? What if he hatches and the first thing he sees is chaos? Now, get to position.

Frida climbed into the catapult with a determined smile as the terrors and Gustav stood beside the thing, Gustav was by the lever. Frida looked forward, and saw the upset Hookfang in the distance, and saw that Stoick and Gobber were down there with Hiccup and the gang, Gobber has weapons on him.

Frida: ( sarcastically: ) Oh great, Gobber is going to try to put Hookfang down, because of a toothache. ( Calmly, to Gustav and her terrors: ) A little to the left.

The terrors and Gustav adjusted the catapult a little to the left, Gustav still had a worried expression on his face.

Gustav: And why exactly are you launching yourself onto Hookfang? It seems way too dangerous for you to do-

Frida: ( looks at Gustav with a raised brow ) And what is that supposed to mean?

Gustav: Nothing! It's just, the last time you went up against Hookfang, you got hurt and-

Frida: Listen, Gustav, relax, I'll be fine. Now... Fire!

Gustav: But-

Frida: I SAID FIRE!!

Gustav quickly pulled the lever, hurling Frida towards Hookfang as roared in Gobber and Hiccup's faces, allowing the two a good view of his mouth.

Gobber: ( to Hiccup: ) Do you see that?

Hiccup: I do.

Frida then came and lands onto Hookfang's head, holding onto the dragon's horns as the two began wrestling.

Hiccup: ( with a worried expression: ) And I saw that!

Stoick: FRIDA!

Tuffnut: That was totally awesome!

Snotlout: Frida! What are you doing to my dragon?!

Frida: ( to Hookfang, as he tried to shake her off: ) Come on! This will be over with sooner of you just stay still, you overgrown lizard!

Hiccup lets go of Gobber's arm and back off as Gobber puts away his sword. Frida continued to hold on as Hookfang continued to try to shake her off his horns.

Astrid: Hiccup! What are you doing? Frida-

Gobber jumped on Hookfang's head, Gobber and Frida nodded to each other before they worked together to wrestle the dragon's mouth open, and Gobber yanked the bad tooth out before they both let go of the dragon. Hookfang quickly went back to normal, and he nuzzles Frida's side, asking for forgiveness.

Frida: ( to Hookfang: ) Relax, Hook, I'm not mad or upset at ya.

Snotlout: ( to Gobber: ) You didn't kill him!

Gobber: For a toothache?

Gobber then holds out the half hallowed out tooth.

Frida: ( to Snotlout, with a raised brow: ) What kind of lunatic are you?

Hookfang then went up to Snotlout, and began acting affectionate to his rider. Frida watched the scene with the others, and she crossed her arms with a smile on her face.

Snotlout: ( to Hookfang: ) Stop it. Stop it. ( To the group, trying to act tough: ) Ugh, I don't know where that came from. Can you train that out of him or...?-

Frida: Nope, deal with it and stop acting tough, Snot-hat.

Hiccup: Thank you, Gobber. A bad tooth. I can't believe I didn't think of that.

Gobber: That's because you're not Gobber! I've forgotten more dragons than most men will ever know. ( Referring to his weapons: ) Well, better go put the girls away.

Hiccup and Frida shared knowing looks as they both had the same idea, and they nodded at each other.

Hiccup: Gobber! Not so fast!

( Slight time skip )

It was another day, Hiccup and Frida looked at the blacksmith with their dragons, the terrors were pulling Rocky's cradle sled with the egg safely in it with a small blanket over it. There were dragons lined up outside the shop and Gobber was happily singing as he was filing the teeth of a Hideous Zippleback.

Gobber: 🎶 I've got my axe and I've got my mace, and I love my wife with the ugly face! I'm a Viking through and throouugghh! 🎶

Frida gently nudged Hiccup's side with a smile.

Frida: ( to Hiccup: ) Good job, brother.

Hiccup: ( chuckles ) ( ruffles Frida's hair ) Thanks, sister.

( Later that night, in Frida's room )

Frida's terrors were asleep in their beds as Frida was in her hammock with Rocky. The young lycanwing hugged the egg close, and fell asleep with a smile on her face.

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That's it for this episode, I hope you like it

Okay, just letting you guys know now, I'm going to do the Snoggletog before Animal House, because why not.

Feel free to comment on what you think will happen on Snoggletog.

Till next time my agents of mischief 😜

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