1st Flight [video]

[dragonconqueror]

Oh for Thor's sake, they said this would be easy...

[There's a curious green eye studying the communicator before it zooms out to reveal a young boy of about fourteen or fifteen, his face covered in scratches and scars that look both fresh and old, the oldest one a nick on the right side of his chin. He grins a bit tiredly, sitting back and snapping his fingers.]

I knew I could get it to work! Man, if we had things like this back home it'd make communicating with other tribes easier...

[He fiddles a bit, the screen flicking off as he discovers the other functions, a bit of text gibber jabber appearing before it switches back to full video, then he remembers the people he spoke to said that others could be watching.]

Uh, hi. I'm Hiccup. Great name, I know, but I guess it's kept me from being snatched up by gnomes and trolls all these years so it's worth something at least. If you couldn't guess, I'm kinda new...just arrived really. I don't think I was awake for a lot of the talk though, getting knocked out by a giant dragon tail would do that to you. I think I'm awake. At least I hope so anyway. This place doesn't look like any Valhalla I ever dreamed of.

[He reaches down to scratch at his leg.]

There's...a lot of things here that we don't have at home. I hope I don't blow anything up. And, uh, this is gonna sound kinda strange but I don't suppose anyone has anything I can, er, walk with? [Pause.] One of my legs kind of...doesn't work. They helped me here but I don't know how I'm going to get around...

I guess that's...it? Yeah.

[He goes to get up but lets out a yelp as he puts pressure on his injured leg and he falls backwards, crashing to the floor.]

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[myownhand]

[.....................]

nah you wait here for your turn okay?

[myownhand]

[What kind of name is Hiccup?


And those clothes]

[myownhand]

[wait.



Thor?

Did he just invoke a Norse God?]

[myownhand]

[Wait what did he say about dragons???]

VOICE FOR NOW. :,D ALSO DONE

[myownhand]

[NO MERIDA. DRAGONS LATER.


VIKING NOW.]

Y'wouldn't happen t'be a vikin', would you?

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[watcheslanterns]

[For now curiosity is winning out over Rapunzel's fear, so she responds.]

It...doesn't work?

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[dragonconqueror]

[It doesn't...oh, she must be talking about his foot. There's a bit of a wince in his voice as he picks himself up.]

I can't...feel much of anything. The tail might've caused some damage, but I was falling from a decent height...I should've taken Toothless's tail being damaged into consideration...

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[bacondivination]

[ Loki seems to be a bit younger than this newcomer, and he can't help but look entirely too amused. ]

Thor will do you no good here and this is certainly no Valhalla, bright eyes. You wouldn't be so lucky as to die a worthy death.

Yet, anyway. That might change.

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[dragonconqueror]

I kind of figured. I mean it's not like the Gods have never heard any of my prayers before or anything. Why would they now?

[He figures they kind of hate him. He eyes the other boy a bit warily at the 'yet'.]

Yeaaaaah I'm not...looking to die anytime soon. It's kind of a miracle I lasted this long.

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[dracobin]

[Aaand BAM there is a large black dragon--albeit not the one Hiccup is probably looking for--nosing at the screen, large blue eyes wide with interest, concern--and a little caution. Getting knocked out by a dragon tail implies, for one, that he might have been fighting it, and Temeraire does not particularly wish to alarm the newcomer, if that is the case.]

Are you quite all right? Only you mentioned dragons, and I was wondering--

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[dragonconqueror]

[Wait. Is that a...]

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[dragonconqueror]

[A talking dragon? Oh my Thor, yes it is. Sorry, Temeraire, he's just going to stare for a bit.]

I-I'm okay now. Oh Thor, you talk.

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[grigio]

Kid? Are you okay?

[She's damn good at field first aid if he needs anything? And how can he deny this concerned face.]

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[dragonconqueror]

[He pulls himself up and rests on his elbows, rubbing the back of his head.]

I'm fine. I'm...just getting used to, uh, walking again.

[guiltapalooza]

Oh no. You're all injured. Do you want some help? I'm not the greatest with healing but I could at least get you a, a crutch or something.

[She's extremely earnest. Injured teenage boy is bringing out all of Willow's protective mother hen instincts after shepherding around Dawn and saving lives for the past several years. It doesn't hurt that he's mentioning gods and dragons and all sorts of wacky stuff that she relates to.]

[dragonconqueror]

I'm fine, uh, it's actually not as bad as some of the other injuries I've had.

[LIES. LIES AND SLANDER.]

A crutch would be good. I was gonna make my own but I can't...seem to find the materials around here.

[alphatar]

[She sure did just hear tribes and dragons on the network. That grabs Korra's attention, and the 'blow anything up' comment gets a wince. However, what makes her forget half of that is the injury part.]

I can fix up your leg, Hiccup. [She knows a kid called Skoochy, so the name doesn't throw her too much.]

[dragonconqueror]

[That's really a surprise because he figures he'd have the weirdest name around.]

I-it's okay. I mean, I think there's someone coming with a crutch or something. [He coughs a little.] Not that it's a big deal. I can handle it.

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[justlittle]

I never thought I'd meet someone with a worse name than me. I'll take being named after food over being named after a useless bodily function any day.

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[dragonconqueror]

It's kind of tradition to name the runt of the tribe Hiccup.

[He shrugs.]

It's better than my cousin's name in any case.

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[kazilik]

[BAM another screenful of dragonsnout for you, Hiccup! Except this particular dragon is steaming a bit, red, and spiky. She looks curious, because this is the one of the few people she's met here where dragons seem to be a normal thing, judging by this fellow's words.]

Well, why on earth were you silly enough to get knocked out by a tail? You should have ducked.

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[dragonconqueror]

[He's kind of gotten over the fact that there are dragons who can talk by now after talking with Temeraire, but still, it's...well, it's a bit of a shock, especially when this one has the same skin colour as the Monstrous Nightmare from the ring. So he'll stare for a bit out of curiosity before he scratches his cheek.]

I would've. I mean I tried to, but Toothless's prosthetic was torn away from his tail so I couldn't exactly help him dodge...

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[wintershepherd]

Hey--! You okay over there?

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[dragonconqueror]

I'm okay. I'm okay.

[He gives a small grunt as he hefts himself up using the desk as leverage.]

It's...actually not the worst injury I've ever had.

[LIES.]

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[bridgetothemyscira]

[Oh hello not-so-little-man with a bum leg issue. Cue concern.]

Where can I find you? I could help bring you to the local hospital.

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[dragonconqueror]

[The concern will have to wait because]

What's a hospital?

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[kingofthedragons]

Did you deserve to get hit with a tail or was it trouble with a clumsy hatchling?

[She's a grandmother, so she's open to that possibility. Young dragons can be a bit dim. And while hitting someone unpleasant with your tail is certainly effective, it's not ideal, and one would hardly be in straits that desperate with such a little human.]

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[dragonconqueror]

[He's a bit used to the talking dragons by now so it's only minimal staring that she gets before he scratches the back of his neck.]

Well, I was trying to...I guess I was just trying to stop her. [He doesn't even know its gender, but he's going to go with her because of Astrid's queen bee theory.]

See, my tribe's been at war with dragons for three hundred years but it was because they were being controlled by her to gather food or be eaten themselves. I was...hoping I could end it.

[He rubs the side of his head.] I didn't take Toothless's prosthetic tail fin into account and it got burned up on the way down. Her tail coming at me is the last thing I remember before I woke up in that place.

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[wingedwarrior]

[So Hiccup, how do you feel about people with wings, because that's what Shayera's got. Either way, she's not a very social person, but he's injured, and she helps those who can't help themselves.] You need more than something to walk with, you need a doctor.

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[dragonconqueror]

[He's almost tempted to say 'you have wings' but between talking dragons and real to life Gods, he's just going to roll with it.]

So I've been told. It's okay. I mean this isn't the worst injury I've had.

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[survival_isnt_living]

[Briskly:] I can take a look at the leg if you tell me where you are.

[And he can't help but think: poor child. Children should not be in war... and yet, this one isn't that much younger than some of the youngest Legion recruits.

That thought hurts.]

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[dragonconqueror]

Ah, it's okay. I mean I have a healer coming, so I wouldn't want to be a bother.

[Not that he's used to this much attention. Usually this much attention at home means he got into trouble for something. He scratches the back of his neck a little sheepishly.]

It doesn't...actually hurt that bad. [The wince on his face says otherwise as he shifts himself.] I've had worse.

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[doc_holi]

[Hiccup?]

Have you gotten any help with your leg yet?

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[dragonconqueror]

Yeah. Well, I mean it's...not fully healed. [He gives a small smile.] But it feels a bit better than it did before.

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[witchnotwarlock]

I was going to say don't call out for Thor, his brother will hear you... [Too late, though, and Billy gives him a small smile.]

Did you get your leg fixed? Or did someone take you to the clinic, at least?

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[dragonconqueror]

Thanks for the warning. We've met.

[His tone is a little dry, if not a bit joking. He's not entirely sure if he should be amused or disturbed by the fact that he's actually met a God, now that he's been allowed time to think about things. He inclines his head in a so-so manner.]

A healer came, but...it's going to take a few sessions. It doesn't hurt much anymore though.