Astrid had been patrolling on an island not far from berk. When suddenly she saw something….appear? It was almost dragon like. But something was off. She’d already. Landed and was watching the creature closely from away.
Tuff nut rubbed his hands together in excitement be fore him and his twin ran for the Zippleback. Fishlegs called for meatlug and mounted her taking off. Astrid looked at Hiccup, “We can’t just leave him to defend the ground on his own. You and Snotlout stay behind I’ll help the others” she suggested. Snotlout stepped forward, “I actually don’t hate that plan Astrid…” he said axe at the ready. Astrid stood in mild shock. Before running off. Realizing she’d given Hiccup no chance of input. Though she was right they could leave Ben alone.
Ben, as XLR8, was running side to side as the drone was trying to focus on its target but the driver he kept getting hit by Toothless’s plasma blast. The machine getting agitated as it began firing at the Riders. Ben was coordinating his attacks with the others as he threw lightning he generated from running to stun it.
Snotlout without question him and Hiccup were attacking from the sides. Anytime the drone got into the general area would swing and attack it with their weapons. Hookfang would occasionally circle the drone spitting fire at it from all directions.
After a good solid hour of fighting the drone began to fall apart. In one point one of the fight the drone’s lazers struck Ben in the shoulder. It hurt like hell but he wasn’t gonna give in to the pain as the drone’s wiring was starting to melt and smoke as he continued to fight.”Alright guys we have it on the ropes!” Hiccup encouraged his fellow riders even though both human and dragon were starting to wear out. Hiccup couldn’t imagine fighting one of these on his own.
Astrid directed the others to attack one last intense blast from all the dragons at once. Snotlout however had noticed the shot to the shoulder and had been more worried about Ben then anything else. He got several great hits into the drone throughout the process. Continuously checking on Ben though.
Once the drone was distroyed Ben was finally able to get a look at his shoulder. It was a clean shot straight through as blood welled up in the opening as the alien growled in pain. Hiccup ran over as he frowned as he how bad the wound was. “ Even though this form has excellerated healing it’s gonna take a long while.” Ben spoke between bouts of pain. “ Transporting you is the main question. Your going to be really weak from the blood loss. I don’t want to risk you passing out while we’re flying back to Berk.” Hiccup was already tending to the injury trying to get the bleeding to stop as he applied pressure. He could feel the muscle in Ben’s shoulder spasming as it was already regenerating the injury.
Snotlout has sprinted over to Ben and “you’re gonna be okay though right?!” He asked him. “I can walk back with him. It’s not forever away from Berk.” Snotlout saidto them. Astrid went to help Hiccup patch Ben some. “We will figure it out. We can’t just leave you here Snotlout. You need someone else with you in case something attacks. Ben shouldn’t be trying to fight till he heals” she explained to Snotlout.
“Shut up Astrid….” he mumbled. And looked away from them. Still keeping close to Ben in concern.
“ I’ll be alright just in some pain.” Ben tried to assure Snotlout. “ Me and Ruffnut can stay with Ben and Snot-hat over hear while you and Hiccup get a rescue ship. Your dragon’s have enough energy to make it back to Berk.” Tuffnut volunteered. Ben’s injuried arm was wrapped in a makeshift sling as he tried to get some rest, using Snotlout as support.
Astrid looked at Hiccup, she knew Stormfly could make it there but she probably couldn’t do much more then that. “Hiccup you’ll have to take the lead. I’m sure I can ride back here with you. You and Fishlegs can carry the boat over here to make it quick and then take the boat back.” She explained to him. Snotlout was too busy comforting Ben as they talked.
Ben was sticking close to Snotlout as the other Riders got their plan into action. As the two riders flew back in the far distance a Dragon Hunter ship that was working for Vilgax had confirmed of the drone’s attack and was sending their sightings to the warlord with the technology he had given them. He knew he needed to sped up the repair of his warship which was located on a deserted island as his drone’s worked overtime before Ben and his new allies could attack.
Astrid rode on the back of Toothless hugging Hiccup. “Hiccup you know what this means right? That drone?” She asked him.
Snotlout rubbed Ben’s back as he leaned on him. “How ya doin?” He asked him with a calm but very much his rugged voice. He was worried what would happen next. The whole idea of a new enemy was exciting and equally terrifying.
“ I know- Berk has faced powerful enemies before, both human and dragon’s. But this is a completely new threat to Berk.” Hiccup somberly replies to Astrid. “ Dad is not gonna be happy about it.
“ Hanging in there. Just worried that Vilgax is here, if that drone means anything.” Ben was gently leaning into Snotlout as his touch was rather calming.Astrid huffed Hiccups waist even more. Struck definitely wasn’t going to like it especially since only recently having things get back to normal and the Dragon Riders having returned from the edge.
Snotlout sighed. “We can handle it. I’m sure.” He said with a dramatic fist to the air. “We are the Dragon Riders!” He added. Trying to lighten Ben’s mood.
[Time Skip]
It had been a few months since Ben’s arrival to Berk. He had settled in nicely with the Viking way of life as he was currently living with Snotlout. Hiccup was training the other dragon riders knowing they were going to need to be at top strength if and when Vilgax attacks. However it was breeding season for the dragons and when the dragons left for the island that was it became noticeable that Ben wasn’t on Berk. He had been acting a little off and was more tired than usual and spending a lot of time with Hookfang. Tuffnut could of sworn he thought Ben had put on some weight.
Snotlout himself had become curious where the alien man was always off to. One day he woke up as Ben was getting up. “Hey where are you going?” The sleepy Viking asked.
Astrid was with Hiccup training. She was showing a new set of obstacles with Stormfly.
Ben froze a bit as he heard Snotlout wake up. “ Listen I know this is gonna sound crazy, but my Nightfury form, I can hear his thoughts in my head. And right now I’m getting a really strong urge to nest. I’ve waking up and then suddenly I’m in that form. I don’t remember anything much except meeting up with Hookfang.” Ben tried to explain to Snotlout until he felt s sharp twinge of pain in his abdomen and he suddenly turned into his Nightfury form. Who looked restless and frightened as he suddenly bolted out of the hut.
Snotlout could barely process what he was saying and before he could ask any questions he changed and ran off. “BEN!!!” He called out. and then ran to Hiccups place. “HICCUP!!!” He called as he beat on the door.
Hiccup threw the door open as he looked at Snotlout as he looked at his fellow rider with concern. “ Snotlout what did you do now!” Hiccup groaned when he saw his cousin.
“We have a problem! And it’s not my fault….Ben he kind of was being weird…..” he then explained the whole interaction between them.
Astrid came up to the door from behind Hiccup, for once Hiccup was awake before her so she went to see why. Being as she’d slept over.
Hiccup’s eyes widen as Snotlout begins explaining what was going on with Ben. “ Oh by Thor… Snotlout if what Ben said is true and your observation are true, Ben is probably giving birth to his hatchlings and he’s off by himself Thor knows where. His Nightfury form must of been affected by the breeding cycle. We have find him as fast as we can,” Hiccup got the other Riders together as they began searching the many cave systems for the shapeshifter. After searching for a couple of hours they stumbled upon a cave they found Ben, in dragon form, curled around four hatchlings, three baby Nightfuries and one black and red colored Monstrous Nightmare hatchlings. The little ones were tiny, big enough to fit in Ben’s hands. However hearing movement at the entrance Ben let out a low and deep warning growl as the Riders when they found his cave.
As they entered the cave Snotlout looked at them. “Let me…go first Hiccup” he suggested and took a few steps ahead of them to take the lead. “Ben…..it’s me….Snotlout….” he said as calmly as possible. He wasn’t exactly subtle most days.
Astrid kept close behind him just in case something were to go wrong.
Ben calmed down as he recognized Snotlout’s scent, uncurling from around his hatchlings. He gently picked up one of his babies, the Monstrous Nightmare hatchling, by the scruff as the baby whines before he presented it to Snotlout. He was showing an incredible level of trust to the rider. Hiccup was absolutely awed by the display knowing from experience how protective mother dragons were of their young.
Snotlout hesitated at first…..”o-oh you want me to hold him?” He asked Ben. And before he could say no he took the tiny dragon into his arms. It looked up at him. Snotlout smiled in awe as he cradled it for a moment. Then it lit itself on fire. And Snotlout went from excitement to pain. “Ow ow OW!!!” He exclaimed. Astrid laughed some but then went up to help him. “Hiccup you see what other dragon hatchlings are there.” She said referring to the baby Nightfuries.
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