HTTYD 2 Stoick the Vast: Ha-ha!

That's nine for the Twins,

Opening credits roll, followed by a shot of the village Astrid lags with three, and Fishlegs and Snotlout
of Berk in the daytime ] trail with NONE!
Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III: (V.O.) This... is [Stoick eyes an empty basket at the far end, its
Berk. The best kept secret this side of, well, backboard painted with an image of Toothless.]
anywhere. Granted, it may not look like much, but Stoick: And Hiccup is... nowhere to be found.
this wet heap of rock packs more than a few Hmmm.
surprises. Gobber the Belch: Scared him off with the big talk,
[On a cluster of sheep, hiding nervously between didn't ya, Stoick?
buildings as shadows of passing dragons race by. [WHACK! Snotlout, still smoldering from the blast,
The group moves as one, receding into a shadowy gets clipped from behind. Astrid, rolls in,
alley, pushing one sheep out into the light. It's astride Stormfly, spirited and competitive as ever,
suddenly snatched and carried into the air!] and beautiful despite herself.]
Hiccup: (V.O.) Life here is amazing, just not for the Astrid Hofferson: What are you doing, Snotlout?!
faint of heart. See, where most folks enjoy hobbies They're going to win now!
like whittling or needlepoint, we Berkians prefer a Snotlout: She's my princess! Whatever she wants,
little something we like to call-- she gets!
[WHOOSH, WHOOSH, WHOOSH! A wash of vibrant Astrid: Ruffnut?! Didn't she try to bury you alive?!
colors blurs by. Dragons Barrel past at a dizzying Snotlout: Only for a few hours!
speed. Their riders swipe, kick, and roll into one Hiccup: (V.O.) Dragons used to be a bit of a problem
another while they weave neck in neck between the here. But that was five years ago. Now, they've all
houses, docks and revamped structures of Berk.] moved in. And, really, why wouldn't they?
Hiccup: (V.O.) DRAGON RACING! [The racers chase each other through a sprawling
Fishlegs Ingerman: WHOOOOOOO! hangar and into a vast cave, teeming with colorfully
[Fishlegs, who is now 20 and even larger, painted dragon stables. They exit through the far
rides Meatlug (his Gronckle dragon) who carries side and circle back through the village, blasting
the sheep in her claws, until Snotlout, also 20, but past many of its dragon-friendly additions.]
every bit as juvenile, and Hookfang (his Monstrous Hiccup: (V.O.) We have custom stables... all-you-
Nightmare), side-check them steal their sheep.] can-eat feeding stations... a full-service dragon
Snotlout Jorgenson: Oh, I'm sorry, Fishlegs! Did you wash... Even top-of-the-line fire prevention, if I do
want that? say so myself.
[Fishlegs glares at Snotlout.] [In the village, a baby Gronckle sneezes, accidentally
Fishlegs: No, Snotlout! That was mine! setting one of the Viking houses aflame. Astrid peels
[Snotlout falls back toward Ruffnut and Tuffnut, away from the other dragon racers, and yanks open
who lag on their Hideous Zippleback, Barf and a spout on the overhead network of aqueducts,
Belch.] dousing the flames with a surge of water. Back to
Snotlout: Here ya go, babe. Stoick, amused as he watches the racers round the
[With a chivalrous grin, Snotlout tosses the sheep to island, searching for sheep. He turns to Gobber and
Ruffnut. She snatches it with a sneer and a nods.]
grumble.] Stoick: It's time, Gobber.
Snotlout: Did I tell you that you look amazing Gobber: Righty-ho! (Aloud, to the crowd) Last lap!
today? 'Cause you do. [A horn sounds. The racers all turn to each other,
Ruffnut Thorston: (Disgusted) Ugh. Come on, Barf. excited.]
It's starting to stink around here. Astrid: The Black Sheep! Come on, Stormfly! We
[Barf starts to peel off, spewing gas. Tuffnut mocks can still win this thing!
Snotlout with a mugging grin.] Ruffnut: Come on, Barf!
Tuffnut Thorston: Nope. Still hates you. Let's blow Tuffnut: Let's go!
this place, Belch! Alright! Fishlegs: Go, Meatlug!
[Belch ignites the gas, sparking a flashy explosion, [Gobber loads the Black Sheep onto a catapult.]
and leaving Snotlout behind in the smoke. As they Astrid: Whooo-hooo!
rush past the main bleachers, Ruffnut drops her Tuffnut: Let's go, let's go, let's go!
sheep into one of five baskets suspended over a Gobber: (To the Black Sheep) This is your big
chasm at the lap crossing. Each backboard bears an moment. Have a nice flight!
image of its corresponding dragon. The Barf/Belch [He pulls the trigger, launching the Black Sheep into
basket filled to the brim with sheep. Presiding over the air. Astrid spots it and steers Stormfly into a
the game, Stoick turns to the frenzied crowd.] steep climb toward it.]
Astrid: Up, up, up!

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[In a flash, Fishlegs and Meatlug fly in and nab the Stoick: That's thirteen! Astrid takes the game!
sheep.] [A shot shows two white sheep in the basket staring
Astrid: NO! surprised at the Black Sheep's bottom]
Fishlegs: YES! Good job, Meatlug! [The crowd comes unhinged. Astrid flies over the
[Fishlegs tosses his captured prize to Ruffnut.] crowd, basking in her victory.]
Fishlegs: Here you go, darling! Mine's worth ten! Astrid: Yeah! Ooh-ooh!
Ruffnut: Yeah! The Black Sheep! Hiccup: (V.O.) Yep. Berk is pretty much perfect. All
Astrid: (To Snotlout) You guys are fighting of my hard work has paid off. And it's a good thing,
for Ruffnut?! too, because with Vikings on the backs of dragons,
Ruffnut: I'm totally winning! the world just got a whole lot bigger.
Fishlegs: We're winning together! [The scene changes to a boundless sky. Vast. Clear.
[She rams Barf into Meatlug, sending Fishlegs into Crisp. And from it, a black speck rockets across the
an uncontrolled spin. He slams into Snotlout, horizon. The image of unbridled freedom. Tucked
sending their dragons tumbling head over tail. The into his riding position, Hiccup appears to be part of
crowd goes wild.] Toothless. They dip, roll and dive, over a sea
Snotlout: Oh, no! teeming with Thunderdrums, pulling off daring
Ruffnut: Whoo-hoo! No one can stop me now! maneuvers with honed refinement, making them
Tuffnut: Except for me. We're attached, seem effortless.]
genius! Quit trying-- Hiccup: Yeah!
[He grabs at the sheep. Ruffnut fights back, inciting [They jackknife, heading skyward, rolling and
a tug-of-war.] tumbling through the ethereal cloud-scapes and
Ruffnut: Hey! joining high-flying Timberjacks as they soar in
Tuffnut: --to steal all my glory! formation. Hiccup is bound head-to-toe in a snug,
[Astrid and Stormfly fly toward them. Astrid stands aerodynamic flight suit -- an asymmetrical,
on Stormfly's back, keeping her balance.] functional design of leather and articulated plates.
Stoick: Get 'em, Astrid! It has an air of Viking bike leather.]
Tuffnut: It's MY glory! Hiccup: What do you think, bud? Wanna give this
Ruffnut: Always ruining EVERYTHING! another shot?
Tuffnut: NO SHEEP, NO GLORY! [Toothless grumbles in protest.]
[Astrid leaps off of Stormfly, runs up Belch's spindly Hiccup: Toothless! It'll be fine.
neck, and plucks the Black Sheep from the Twins' [With a click of a lever, he locks the pedals in the
hands.] flared tail position. Hiccup then unhooks himself
Astrid: Gotcha! Ha-ha! from the saddle.]
[She tumbles through the air onto Stormfly, sticking Hiccup: Ready?
a perfect landing, the Black Sheep in hand.] [Toothless snorts unenthusiastically. Suddenly,
Tuffnut: Whoa! Hiccup slides off of Toothless, peeling away from
Ruffnut: Astrid! him like a skydiver from a plane, yelling as he
Stoick: Well played! Ha, ha, ha! (To the plummets. Toothless dives after him. They spiral
crowd) That's my future daughter-in-law! through the air, face-to-face. Toothless is having
Fishlegs: Whoo-hoo! fun, despite himself. When he sees the ocean,
[Back to Astrid on Stormfly, eyeing the fast- Hiccup slips his forearms through a pair of tucked
approaching finish line, unaware as Fishlegs leather flaps, and yanks, unfurling sheets of leather
suddenly rams Meatlug into Stormfly, sending as he extends his arms. They catch the wind,
Astrid off-course. She recovers and sees Snotlout snapping like wings, and sending him gliding!
flying headlong toward her, war hammer cocked, Toothless unfolds his wings, too, catching up with
aiming at Astrid.] Hiccup. The freedom is palpable. Hiccup and
Snotlout: Uh, excuse me! Toothless are, for the moment, the same. Feeling
Astrid: Stormfly! the same rush of adrenaline. Independently
[Snotlout hurls his hammer. Astrid ducks and rolls together. They plunge past cloud formations,
Stormfly out of the way. The hammer catches splitting apart then crossing paths again.
Fishlegs in the face with a CLANG. The crowd Hiccup: This is amazing!
collectively winces.] [A cloud layer washes past, exposing a towering
Crowd: Oh! rock formation, dead ahead.]
[Astrid and Stormfly recover from their roll, loop Hiccup: No longer amazing! Toothless!
over the water, and they blast past the finish line, [Hiccup tries to steer himself away, to no avail.
dunking the Black Sheep into their basket! ASTRID Toothless pours on the speed, trying to catch Hiccup
WINS!] as he hurtles toward collision. His locked tail makes

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maneuvering difficult. He's unable to pull up at a another Night Fury. Wouldn't that be something?
steep enough angle.] So, whaddya say? Just keep going?
Hiccup: Oh, no! AHH! [Toothless replies 'no']
[At the last second, Toothless BLASTS the jagged [A dragon screech catches their attention. Astrid
rocks just ahead of Hiccup, then wraps Hiccup in his and Stormfly land on the island and enter the scene]
wings as they fly through it. The obliterated peak [Toothless runs over excitedly to greet Stormfly]
rains down around them. Toothless emerges Hiccup: Afternoon, milady. Where have you been?
through the cloud of debris and hurtles into the Astrid: Well, winning races. What else? The real
trees of a neighboring peak. They tumble down the question is... where have YOU been?
uneven terrain, coming to rest on a small plateau. Hiccup: Avoiding my dad.
Hiccup emerges from the cocoon of Toothless’ Astrid: Oh, no. What happened now?
wings. He switches his prosthetic riding foot to his Hiccup: Oh, you're gonna love this. I wake up. The
walking foot and stows his leather wings.] sun's shining. Terrible Terrors are singing on the
Hiccup: That really came out of nowhere. rooftop. I saunter down to breakfast, thinking all is
[The sea stack cracks and falls] right with the world and I get: [Imitating
[Toothless grumbles] Stoick] "Son, we need to talk."
Hiccup: We gotta work on your solo flying there, Astrid: [Imitates Hiccup] "Not now, Dad. I've got a
bud. That locked-up tail makes for some pretty whole day of goofing off to get started."
sloppy rescue maneuvers, eh? Hiccup: Okay, first of all, I don't sound like that.
[Hiccup removes his helmet, revealing a 20 year old What is this character? And second... what is that
Hiccup framed by wild hair, complete with a Viking thing you're going with my shoulders?
braid. He walks to the edge of the cliff, taking in the Hiccup: A truly flattering impersonation. Anyway he
New land.] goes: [Imitating Stoick] "You're the pride of Berk,
Hiccup: Oh. Looks like we found another one, bud. son, and I couldn't be prouder..."
[An annoyed Toothless throws a small pebble at Astrid: [Imitates Hiccup talking to his dad] "Aw,
Hiccup's head.] thanks, Dad. I'm pretty impressed with myself,
Hiccup: Oh, what? Do you want an apology? Is that too."
why you're pouting, big baby boo? Well... try this Hiccup: [Laughing] WHEN have I ever done that
on! [Hugs him, tries to wrestle with him] Ya feeling with my hands?
it yet? Huh? Picking up on all of my heartfelt Astrid: You just did.
remorse? Hiccup: Okay... just... hold still. It's very serious.
[Toothless playfully dangles him off the edge of a Hiccup: "You're all grown up, and since no chief
cliff.] could ask for a better successor, I've decided--"
Hiccup: (Groans) Oh, come on. You wouldn't hurt a Astrid: [Cuts Hiccup off; excited] TO MAKE YOU
one legged-- AHH! CHIEF! Oh, my gods! Hiccup, that's
[Toothless laughs] amazing! [Punches him hard in the chest]
Hiccup: You're right! You're right! You win! You [Hiccup's fin pops out. Hiccup grunts and Astrid
win! laughs.]
[Toothless falls backwards] Hiccup: [winds the fin back into his flight
Hiccup: Whoa, whoa, whoa! [Playing with suit] You're gonna wear out the spring coil. The
Toothless] He's down! And it's ugly! Dragons and calibration is very sensitive!
Vikings, enemies again, locked in combat to the [Toothless and Stormfly come running past chasing
bitter--[Toothless pins Hiccup] --URFFF! each other and knock over Astrid and Hiccup]
[Toothless starts to lick him] Hiccup: Yeah, so... this is what I'm dealing with.
Hiccup: (Groans) Gaaaaagh! You KNOW that Astrid: What did you tell him?
doesn't wash out. Hiccup: I didn't. By the time he turned around, I was
[Toothless laughs and Hiccup splashes some spit on gone.
Toothless' face] Astrid: Well, it's a lot of responsibility. The map will
[Hiccup looks around at the new island he have to wait for sure, and I'll need to fly Toothless,
discovered and pulls out his map] since you'll be too busy...
Hiccup: So what should we name it? [Astrid realizes what she just said]
[Toothless chews at his armpit] Hiccup: It's not me, Astrid. All those speeches, and
Hiccup: "Itchy Armpit" it is. Whaddya reckon, bud? planning, and running the village... that's his thing.
Think we might find a few Timberjacks in those Astrid: I think you're missing the point. I
woods? The odd Whispering Death or two in the mean, chief. What an honor. I'd be pretty excited.
rocks? Who knows... maybe we'll finally track down Hiccup: I'm not like you. You know exactly who you
are. You always have. But... I'm still looking. I know

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that I'm not my father... and I never met my Hiccup: Wait...
mother.... so, what does that make me? Astrid: What are you talking about?
[Hiccup sits down and gazes off into space. Astrid Hiccup: You think we did this?
sits down beside him and starts braiding his hair] Eret: Dragon trapping is hard enough work as it is,
Astrid: What you're searching for... isn't out there, without do-gooder dragon riders sneaking in to
Hiccup. [Puts her hand to Hiccup's chest] It's in here. rescue them.
Maybe you just don't see it yet. Hiccup: What do-gooder-- there are other dragon
[Astrid kisses Hiccup's cheek but pulls back with riders?
Toothless' spit on her face. Disgusted, she tries to Eret: You mean, other than your thieving friend
wipe it off.] from last night? You tell me. You may have an ice-
Hiccup: Maybe. But, y'know... there is something spitting dragon on your side, but we still have a
out there. quota to fill. How do you suppose we explain this
Astrid: Hiccup... mess to Drago Bludvist?
[He grabs Astrid's chin and points her straight ahead Hiccup: Drago what-fist? Does anything you say
of them, showing her a large cloud of smoke.] make sense?
[They fly towards it to investigate it. They fly Teeny: He's expecting a new shipment of dragons
through the burnt forest until they reach the ocean for his army by tomorrow.
and see a large and piercing structure of ice, with No-Name: And Drago don't take well to excuses.
large protruding spiky icicles.] Eret: This is what he gave me last time I showed up
Hiccup: (To Astrid) Stay close. empty-handed.
[They fly around the ice, looking at all the ruined [Shows a scar on his shoulder from under his shirt]
things caught in it, including ships, boats, and the Eret: He promised to be far less understanding in
remains of a wooden fort.] the future.
Hiccup: What happened here? Hiccup: Look, we don't know anything about a
[Toothless finds a pair of enormous footprints in the dragon thief, or an ice-spitting dragon,
mud and makes a stressed sound.] [Eret nods to his men hidden behind Hiccup and
Hiccup: Easy, bud. Astrid]
Astrid: Hiccup! Hiccup: Or your lunatic boss and his dragon army,
Eret, Son of Eret: Fire! okay? Just give us back our dragon and we'll go,
Hiccup: Astrid! Look out! Strange-Hostile-Person-Whom-We've-Never-Met.
[A net is thrown at Toothless but catches Stormfly Eret: Oh, where are my manners? I'm Eret. Son of
instead.] Eret. Finest dragon trapper alive. After all, it's not
Astrid: HICCUP! just anyone who can capture a Night Fury.
[She slips from Stormfly and falls towards the [Toothless roars]
ground. Toothless catches her] Hiccup: And this is Toothless. He says we're going.
[Dragon hunters try to trap Stormfly. She escapes Now.
the net and throws spikes.] Eret: [Laughs] Heh. They all say that. RUSH 'EM,
Eret: Watch the tail! Tie those legs up! LADS!
[Toothless flies past, and Eret looks at him in [The hidden dragon trappers attack. Toothless fires
wonder] at a large icicle that falls on the dragon trappers and
Eret: Is that what I think it is? keeps them back. They shout and jump away.]
Hiccup: STOP! Ug: Oh, Watch out!
Teeny: Get out of the way! [Hiccup pulls out Inferno and cuts the net off of
Astrid: STORMFLY! Stormfly.]
Ug: Whoa, watch out! Astrid: Stormfly! C'mon, go! Go!
[Toothless, Hiccup and Astrid land] [Astrid barely manages to escape on Stormfly, with
Astrid: What are you doing? Toothless and Hiccup following ]
[Hiccup opens Inferno, while Astrid grabs a stick] Eret: YOU WILL NEVER HOLD ON TO THOSE
Eret: Back again? Soil my britches... that is a Night DRAGONS, YOU HEAR ME?! DRAGO IS COMING FOR
Fury. Thought they were all gone for good. Looks THEM ALL!
like our luck's had a turn for the better, lads! Don't [Scene changes to Berk. The rest of the teens are
think Drago has one of those in his dragon army. flying around.]
Astrid: Dragon army? Fishlegs: Come on, Meatlug! Woohoo!
Hiccup: Look, we don't want any trouble. Ruffnut: Yahoo!
Eret: Ha! You should've thought of that before you [Snotlout flies near Gothi's hut, scaring her Terrible
stole all of our dragons and blasted our fort to bits! Terrors. Once they land he flies past again.]
Teeny: Yeah, look at it! [Gothi grunts and shakes her fist at them]

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Snotlout: Ha-ha. Hiccup: We didn't stick around to find out. These
Stoick: (To villager) Hey, how are you? folks weren't particularly friendly.
Stoick: (To another villager) Beautiful day. Gobber: Oh, really? Your Night Fury and Deadly
Stoick: [To Spitelout] Hello, Spitelout, great game Nadder didn't bring them cheering to the rooftops?
today. Hiccup: No, this was different. Not the standard
[Stoick nearly bumps into another villager] run-for-the hills hoo-ha I've come to enjoy. These
Stoick: Oh, sorry, Mrs. Ack. guys were trappers. Dragon trappers.
[Gobber is at his smithy doing dentist work on a Astrid: You should’ve seen their fort. All blown
Zippleback] apart and stuck in giant spikes of ice. It was weird.
Stoick: (To Gobber) Any sign of him? Hiccup: I've never seen anything like it. And worst
Gobber: Ah, he's probably flown off the edge of the of all, they thought we did it!
world by now. You sure you want that kid running Gobber: Y'know, you two are gonna get yourselves
the village? You can still delay your retirement. in SERIOUS trouble one of these days. Not everyone
Stoick: Oh, he's ready. You'll see. appreciates this way of life.
[Hiccup and Astrid arrive on their dragons] Stoick: Gobber's right, son. Best we keep to our
Stoick: Haha! There he is! (To Gobber, proving his own. Besides, you'll have more important uses for
point) Huh? The pride of Berk! your time. [Turns on mechanical saw] Once we
Gobber: Who finally decided to show up for work. make the big announcement!
Yay. Hiccup: [Turns off saw] They are building a dragon
Hiccup: Sorry. Got held up. army. Or-or at least the guy they work for is. Ah,
Hiccup: Hey, Dad, could I have a word? "Dargo Bloody Fist" or something.
Stoick: Something you're itching to tell me? [Stoick's expression grows serious. He and Gobber
Hiccup: Not quite the itch you're thinking of, but exchange glances.]
yes. Tuffnut: I'll bloody his fist with my face if he tries to
Stoick: Good man! Now, lesson one. A chief's first take my dragon!
duty is to his people. So... (Calling out to villagers Ruffnut: Or mine!
waiting for their saddles to be made) Forty-one? Tuffnut: You're such a moron.
Stoick: Forty-- Fishlegs: A beautiful moron.
Hiccup: Could we just talk in private for-- Snotlout: Yeah...
Starkard: That's me! That's me! I'm next! I was [Ruffnut groans in disgust]
ahead of you! Stoick: (suddenly serious and alarmed) Bludvist?
Hiccup: If we could just talk-- Drago Bludvist?
Starkard: Excuse me, I've been here all day! Okay, I Hiccup: Uh yeah. Wait. You know him?
want one of those high seaters, with lots of spikes [Inside the Dragon Hangar]
and big stowage compartment. Stoick: GROUND ALL DRAGONS!
Stoick: Absolutely! You got it, sir! Hiccup: What? Why?!
Hiccup: Dad, this is actually a little more important Stoick: SEAL THE GATES! LOWER THE STORM
than building saddles. DOORS!
Stoick: Ah-ah! Lesson two. No task is too small Hiccup: Whoa, whoa, whoa. Wait! What is
when it comes to serving your people. happening?
Hiccup: Dad. Gobber: You heard the man! Lock it down!
Stoick: Oh, excuse us, Grump. Stoick: No DRAGON or VIKING sets foot off this
Hiccup: Look can we just talk? island until I give the word!
Gobber: Grump! You let the forge die down again! Hiccup: Because some guy you knew is stirring up
[Grump lights the blacksmith on fire. Hiccup trouble in some faraway land?
screams and Gobber groans before pouring water Stoick: Because Drago Bludvist is a madman.
onto the fire.] Without conscience or mercy. And if he's built a
Gobber: That's it, Grump. You're going up for dragon army... gods help us all.
adoption! Stoick: Get them into their pens!
Stoick: One of these. And this... Hoark: Aye, Stoick!
Hiccup: DAD-- Stoick: Quickly!
Stoick: There you go! Go on. Have away. Hiccup: Then let's ride back out there. We'll follow
Hiccup: But, seriously, I really need to tell you about those trappers to Drago and talk some sense into
this new land we came across. him.
Gobber: Another one?! Stoick: No. We fortify the island.
Fishlegs: Any new dragons? Hiccup: It's our duty to keep the peace!

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Stoick: Peace is over, Hiccup. I must prepare you for [A burst of flame erupts from the live well, causing
war. the crewmen to jump back. Hiccup thrusts Inferno
Hiccup: War? Dad, if Drago's coming for our through the grate.]
dragons, we can’t wait around for him to get here. Hiccup: Oops. Almost forgot. Can't have armed
Let’s go find him and change his mind. prisoners.
Stoick: Some minds won't be changed, Hiccup. Berk [He retracts the blade and offers it up. Teeny
is what you need to worry about. A chief protects cautiously takes it, looking it over.]
his own. Astrid: How is this a plan?
Stoick: SECURE THE STABLE! LATCH EVERY STALL! Hiccup: Just what every Dragon Trapper needs. One
Astrid: Hiccup, don’t! end coats the blade in Monstrous Nightmare saliva.
Hiccup: I have to. [The pommel of the hilt is expelling green gas.]
[Hiccup kisses Astrid's cheek] Hiccup: The other sprays Hideous Zippleback gas.
Stoick: THIS WAY! QUICKLY! All it takes is a spark and...
[Hiccup and Toothless blast past, heading for the [No-Name clicks the lighter, igniting the gas. Hiccup
exit.] ducks as the sudden explosion sweeps over the
Stoick: HICCUP! deck.]
[They try to fly through one door, but it seals shut.] Hiccup: Oh, yeah, there you go! Once they see you
Hiccup: Come on! as one of their own, even the testiest dragon can be
[Toothless spins around and dives through the gap trained, right, bud?
in the second lowering storm door.] Eret: Give me that!
Stoick: Hiccup! [Eret throws Inferno towards the ocean. Stormfly
[Astrid and Stormfly blow past Stoick and slip chases after it.]
through the storm door before it shuts, leaving Eret: What game are you playing?
Stoick fuming.] Hiccup: No game. We just want to meet Drago.
[Eret's ship is seen sailing through the ocean.] [Stormfly comes back with Inferno. Eret throws it
Eret: Keep your eyes peeled, lads! With this wind, the other way, and Stormfly chases it again.]
we'll reach Drago by daybreak, so best we fill this Eret: Why?
ship up with dragons and quick! It's no time to be Hiccup: Because I’m going to change his mind about
picky. dragons.
Ug: Uh...Eret? [Eret and his men laugh. Stormfly brings back
Eret: Not if we want to keep our-- Inferno again, asking to play fetch.]
[Toothless and Stormfly are spotted flying towards Astrid: He can be really persuasive.
them] Hiccup: Once you’ve earned his loyalty, there is
Eret: HEADS! OFF THE PORT QUARTER! Net ‘em, nothing a dragon won’t do for you.
lads! Take ‘em down! Eret: Puh! You won’t be changing any minds around
Teeny: Up on the left! here.
Eret: You're not getting away this time. Fire! [Net [Stormfly asks the other crew to play fetch.]
misses] Reload! Hiccup: I can change yours. Right here. Right
Teeny: Come on, reload! Incoming! now. [pushes Toothless' tail lever forward,
Eret: And here I was worried we might turn up spreading the prosthetic tail.] May I?
empty-handed. [Hiccup gets snatched by Snotlout. Barf and Belch
Hiccup: Nope. It’s your lucky day. We give up. slice through the port sail.]
Hiccup: That's one Night Fury, one Deadly Nadder Eret: Dragon riders!
and two of the finest dragon riders west of Luk Tuk. [Toothless roars and climbs onto the top of the boat.
That oughtta make the boss happy, right? Excuse Relaxed once he sees Snotlout, the Twins and
us. Fishlegs.]
Astrid: What are you doing? Hiccup: Put me down! Snotlout! What are you
Hiccup: Toothless, stay. The dragons don’t really doing?
care for cramped spaces, so they’ll just hang out Snotlout: (To Ruffnut) See how well I protect and
with you. They won’t be any trouble. provide?
[The Dragon Trappers pull out their swords and Tuffnut: Aggh! What is with all the nets?!
spears. Startled, Toothless growls.] Ruffnut: Hey watch it! That was close... (In slow
Hiccup: Unless you do that. Wooden boat, big motion) Oh, my. (stares lovingly at Eret's
ocean-- How's your swimming? biceps) Me likey. Take me.
No-Name: Not good. [Hiccup pushes off Hookfang and glides back to the
ship on his flightsuit.]
Astrid: HOLD YOUR FIRE!

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[Astrid pushes Eret away from the net catapult as [Ruffnut is lying on the deck, admiring Eret who is
he fires, causing the net to barely miss Hiccup. still pinned beneath Grump]
Hiccup glides to the sail, grabs a rope and rides it Ruffnut: (To Eret) Ooh, I like that.
down to the deck.] Stoick: Ruffnut!
Hiccup: WHAT ARE YOU GUYS DOING HERE?! Ruffnut: Ugh! Okay!
Gobber: We’re here to rescue you! [Ruffnut plants an indirect kiss on Eret, who is
Hiccup: I DON'T NEED to be rescued! completely disgusted.]
Stoick: ENOUGH! [Hiccup stares ahead, frustrated, as Toothless glides
Eret: Well, didn’t you just pick the wrong ship, eh? I over a bed of clouds, glowing in the low, Arctic sun.
am Eret, son of-- Hiccup screams in frustration, then slumps back
[Stoick shoves his face] onto the saddle. Toothless recoils, sensitive to
[Gobber hits him in the head and Grump drops on Hiccup’s upset.]
top of him, falling asleep and pinning him to the Hiccup: Don’t worry, bud. I’m not gonna let
deck] anything happen to you. I promise.
Eret: [Breathless] Get... this... thing... off... me! [The clouds start to tear from something and then a
Gobber: Anyone else? That’s what I figured. mysterious person appears to be flying in thin air.]
Stoick: You. Saddle up. We’re going home. Hiccup: AW, COME ON, DAD! REALLY?!
Hiccup: No. [Hiccup turns and realizes it's not his dad but a
Stoick: Of all the irresponsible-- mysterious masked figure]]
Hiccup: I’m trying to protect our dragons and stop Hiccup: (To Toothless) Okay. No sudden moves.
a war! How is that irresponsible? [The figure rises up, revealed to be riding upon a
Stoick: BECAUSE WAR IS WHAT HE WANTS, SON! Stormcutter]
[Stoick realizes he has to explain.] Hiccup: Hold on, hold on.
Stoick: Years ago, there was a great gathering of [Hiccup gets snatched by a dragon and Toothless
chieftains to discuss the dragon scourge we all falls]
faced. Into our midst came a stranger from a Hiccup: Toothless!
strange land, covered in scars and draped in a cloak [Toothless falls through ice and Hiccup gets carried
of dragon skin. He carried no weapon and spoke away, Toothless watches and struggles to get out
softly, saying that he, Drago Bludvist, was a man of the water. As he splashes helplessly a trio of
the people, devoted to freeing mankind from the Seashockers carry him away.]
tyranny of dragons. He claimed that he alone could Hiccup: HEY! YOU LEFT MY DRAGON BACK THERE!
control the dragons and he alone could keep us HE CAN'T FLY ON HIS OWN! HE'LL DROWN!
safe, if we chose to bow down and follow him. [Hiccup is carried into the Dragon’s Sanctuary]
[The gang laughs] Hiccup: We have to head back for my dragon!
Ruffnut: Stupid. [Dragons surround Hiccup. Hiccup pulls out his fire
Tuffnut: Good one. blade, showing he’s one of the dragons.]
Stoick: Aye. We laughed, too... Until he wrapped [Hiccup draws a circle of gas and ignites it. Walking
himself in his cloak and cried out, "Then see how towards a dragon with an extended arm. The
well you do without me!". [echoed by Drago in warrior steps forward and Hiccup recoils.]
flashback] The rooftop suddenly burst into flames, Hiccup: Who are you? The Dragon Thief? Drago
and from it, armored dragons descended, burning Bludvist? Do you even understand what I’m saying?
the hall to the ground. I… was the only one to [The warrior orders a dragon to bring Toothless]
escape. Hiccup: Toothless! It’s okay. I’m glad to see you,
[The Viking teens are clearly disturbed by the story] too, bud. You really had me worried there.
Stoick: Men who kill without reason cannot be [The warrior orders the dragons to light the place,
reasoned with. approaches Toothless and puts him in a trance, then
Hiccup: Maybe. examines Hiccup. Hiccup gets nervous and turns his
Stoick: Hiccup... head a little, revealing the scar on his chin, which
Hiccup: I’m still going to try. This is what I’m good the warrior recognizes.]
at. And if I could change your mind... I can change Warrior: Hiccup? [takes off helmet, revealing
his, too. herself as a middle-aged woman] Could it be? After
Hiccup: (To Toothless) Come on. all these years? How is this possible?
[Astrid climbs Stormfly.] Hiccup: Uh, should I... should I know you?
Astrid: Let’s go. Valka:: No. You were only a babe... But a mother
Stoick: NO! Lead the others back to Berk. I’ve had never forgets.
enough mutiny for one day. [Hiccup stammers, tongue-tied, aghast.]
Valka: Come...

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[Stoick and Gobber fly through a hailstorm] No wonder you get along so well. And retractable
Stoick: Boar-headed! Just like his mother! She teeth! Ah! How did you manage to--
could never stay put either. Hiccup: I found him in the woods. He was shot
Gobber: Ah, he’s just twenty. And a Viking. I mean, down and wounded.
could there be a worse combination? Ha! When I Valka: This Snafflefang lost his leg to one of Drago
think of how stubborn and senseless YOU were Bludvist’s iron traps. This Raincutter had her wing
back in the day... well, not much has changed, sliced by razor netting. And poor Gruff was blinded
actually. by a tree snare... then left to die alone and scared.
Stoick: You know what he’s like. He won’t give up, And what of this? Did Drago or his trappers do this,
Gobber. And if Hiccup finds Drago, before we find too?
him... Hiccup: [Awkward laugh] Heh. Well, crazy thing is...
Gobber: Bah! NOTHING can hurt Hiccup so long as I’m actually the one who shot him down. (Valka
that Night Fury’s around. It’s a Night Fury! looks on shocked but curious) It’s okay though, he
[Stoick notices Hiccup's helmet floating in the water got me back. Right, bud? You couldn’t save all of
where Toothless fell. He grabs it.] me, could you? You just had to make it even. So…
Stoick: Find him, Skullcrusher. Find him. peg leg!
[Skullcrusher sniffs the helmet and roars] [Hiccup displays his prosthetic leg and he and
[Valka leads Hiccup through a maze of rock caves. Toothless laugh]
He struggles to keep up.] Valka: What did your father think of your Night Fury
Hiccup: Hold on! Wait just a minute! friend?
Valka: This way. Hiccup: He didn’t take it all that well. But then... he
Hiccup: Come back here! changed. They all did. Pretty soon everyone back
Valka: Come. home had dragons of their own.
Hiccup: You can’t just say something like that and Valka: If only it were possible.
run off! You’re my MOTHER?! I mean, what the -- Hiccup: No, really, I--
do you grasp how INSANE it sounds?! Valka: Believe me, I tried, as well. But people are
Valka: Come. Quickly! not capable of change, Hiccup. Some of us... were
Hiccup: I have questions! Where have you been all just born different.
this time? What've you been doing?! They said you
were dead! Everyone thinks you were eaten by... [Flashback starts]
[Hiccup goes through an opening, leading to the Viking: Hoist the torches!
Dragon’s Sanctuary] Valka: Berk was a land of kill or be killed, but I
[Hordes of dragons of various species fly around believed peace was possible.
Hiccup as he stares in awe]] “Stop! You’ll only make it worse!” It was a very
[Hiccup looks up and sees Valka and Cloudjumper unpopular opinion.
hanging on the cave roof] [A dragon, Cloudjumper breaks into their home.
Hiccup: This is where you’ve been for twenty years? Valka rushes in and grabs a sword.]
[Valka nods] “Hiccup!” One night, a dragon broke into our house,
Hiccup: You’ve been rescuing them. [Nods again, finding you in the cradle. I rushed to protect you,
this time, smiling] Unbelievable. but what I saw... was proof of everything I believed.
Valka: You’re not upset? [Cloudjumper plays with Hiccup, but on noticing
Hiccup: What? No. I don't know. It’s a bit much to Valka, scratches Hiccup's chin while turning towards
get my head around, to be frank. It’s not every day Valka.]
you find out your mother is some kind of crazy,
feral, vigilante dragon lady. This wasn’t a vicious beast, but an intelligent, gentle
Valka: At least I’m not boring... right? creature, whose soul reflected my own.
Hiccup: I suppose there is that... one... specific...
thing... [Cloudjumper looks at Valka and playfully winks]
Valka: Do you like it? [Stoick throws an axe between Cloudjumper and
Hiccup: I don’t have the words. Valka]
[Toothless is seen surrounded by curious dragons “Stoick: Valka, run!”
who playfully approach and sniff at him; frustrated, [Cloudjumper fires at Stoick and Valka tugs on him]
he scares them off] “Don’t!”
Valka: Can I...? “Stoick: Hold on!”
Valka: He’s beautiful! Incredible! And he might very “Valka: No! STOICK!”
well be the last of his kind. And look, he’s your age! [Valka gets carried away]
“Stoick: VALKA!”

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“Valka: STOICK!” Eret: We’ve nowhere to go! Nothing to sell! And no
“Stoick: [Whispers] Valka…” heads to call our own, if we don’t turn up with
[Flashback ends] dragons and fast--
Valka: You and your father nearly died that night, [Stormfly snatches him up]
all because I couldn’t kill a dragon. Astrid: Careful what you wish for!
Hiccup: Yeah, it runs in the family. Ug: ERET, SON OF ERET!
Valka: It broke my heart to stay away, but I believed Eret: What is this?!
you'd be safer if I did. Astrid: A kidnapping.
Hiccup: How did you survive? Ruffnut: Yay! Can he ride with me? Can he? Can he?
Valka: Oh, Cloudjumper never meant to harm me. Tuffnut: [disgusted] Ugh!
He must’ve thought I belonged here... In the home Astrid: You’re gonna show us the way to Drago.
of the great Bewilderbeast! The Alpha species. One Eret: And help Dragon Riders sneak into Drago’s
of very few that still exist. Every nest has its queen, camp? Just kill me now.
but this is the king of all dragons. Astrid: That can be arranged. Stormfly, drop it.
[Valka shows Hiccup the center of the nest, where [Stormfly drops Eret from her clutches. Eret starts to
an immense, white dragon is asleep in a pool of fall towards the sea.]
water. Smaller dragons fly by and respectfully bow Astrid: Good girl! Stormfly, fetch.
before the king.] Eret: ALL RIGHT! OKAY! I'LL TAKE YOU TO
Valka: With his icy breath, this graceful giant built DRAGO! [Stormfly catches Eret]
our nest. A safe haven for dragons everywhere. Astrid: Works every time.
Hiccup: Wait, that’s the ice- [Valka and Hiccup are followed outside the nest by
spitter? He’s responsible for all that destruction? all the resident dragons]
Valka: He protects us. We all live under his care. Hiccup: Hey, I thought we were going to eat!
And his command. All but the babies, of course... Valka: Oh, we are!
who listen to no one! [Hiccup looks down, and sees Seashockers herding a
[The babies pester Toothless, and Cloudjumper school of fish. The Bewilderbeast jumps out the
scares them off. They land on the Bewilderbeast, water and catches the fish in his mouth, spitting
who wakes up, gently blows them off and turns to them into the air for the dragons to eat.]
face Valka and Hiccup.] Valka: Ha-ha-ha!
Valka: I've lived among them for twenty years, [Toothless swoops down, catching many of the fish
Hiccup, learning their ways, discovering their as the dragons feast mid-air]
secrets... Hiccup: And from Dragon Island, I found this
[Valka’s Bewilderbeast blows a puff of snow gently archipelago…
onto Hiccup's hair] [Valka draws a map of the world in the snow.
Valka: He likes you. Toothless draws over it with an icicle, then it sticks
Hiccup: Wow. to his tongue.]
Valka: You must be hungry. [The dragons are hovering in an updraft. Valka
Hiccup: Uh, yeah. I could eat. dances from one dragon to another.]
Valka: Good. It’s feeding time. Valka: When I’m up here, I don’t even feel the cold.
[Toothless tries to play with Cloudjumper, who is not I just feel…
amused by his antics.] Hiccup: Free.
Valka: This is what it is to be a dragon, Hiccup.
[The other riders are on a small iceberg.] Hiccup: It’s all well and good to call yourself a
Astrid: I don’t like it. They should’ve been back with dragon. But can you fly?
Hiccup by now. [Jumps off Toothless. Gliding through the air with
Ruffnut: I don’t like it either. Eret, Son of Eret was his flying suit]
the man of my dreams. My everything! [A small mountain appears in front of Hiccup]
Snotlout: But, baby, I grew facial hair for you. Hiccup: Oh no. Toothless!
Fishlegs: Me too. [Toothless and Hiccup crashes in the snow.]
Astrid: What if Drago shot them down? What Hiccup: Man! Almost! We just about had it that
if...they need our help? We have to find them. time!
Fishlegs: W-wait, What? No, but Stoick said... [Toothless sneezes, glares at Hiccup, then knocks his
Astrid: It doesn’t matter what he said, if they’ve all feet out from under him with a swipe of his tail.]
been captured. Come on! Valka: [Examining Hiccup's flightsuit] Incredible.
Hiccup: Well, not bad yourself.
[Eret's ship is seen on ice flows] Valka: All this time, you took after me. And where
No-Name: Do we go back? was I? I’m so sorry, Hiccup. Can we start over? Will

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you give me another chance? I can teach you all that Soldier #2: Watch out!
I’ve learned, these past twenty years. Like… Drago: Drop the ropes.
[She massages Toothless which causes him to reveal [Hookfang breathes fire on Drago, who shields
his hidden splitting fins.] himself with his cloak]
Valka: Now you can make those tight turns. [Drago starts to scream, swinging his bull hook.
Hiccup: Did YOU know about this? Hookfang lowers his head to the ground and Drago
Valka: Every dragon has its secrets. And I’ll show steps on his snout]
them all to you. We’ll unlock every mystery, find Snotlout: Hookfang!
every last species, together, as mother and son. Ruffnut: Hey!
[Toothless, excited by the discovery, jumps around Astrid: What are you doing?
and then burrows through the snow, before Drago: (To Hookfang) You belong to me now.
popping out next to Cloudjumper and putting snow Eret: And as an added bonus, I also caught you their
on his head. Cloudjumper then dumps the snow riders. No extra charge.
right back onto Toothless. Toothless shakes off the Astrid: What?! Are you kidding me?!
snow, and shows off his tail fins to Cloudjumper, Ruffnut: But you were so perfect!
who is unimpressed.] Eret: Turns out, there’s a whole bunch of them out
Valka: This gift we share, Hiccup... it bonds us. This there. They--
is who you are, son. Who we are. We will change Drago: [grabs Eret to choke him] How many?
the world for all dragons! We will make it a better, Astrid: Drago doesn’t have them after all.
safer place! Drago: HOW MANY?!
Hiccup: Yeah! I mean...that...sounds... Astrid: Hundreds! A whole island full!
amazing! [Valka hugs him] This is so great! Now you Eret: I wouldn’t worry about it. My men are hunting
and I can go talk to Drago -- together. them down as we speak. They won’t know where
Valka: What? There’s no talking to Drago. you’re hiding. I promise you that.
Hiccup: But we have to-- Astrid: Oh, yes they will! [Drago drops Eret] They
Valka: No. We must protect our own. Now come know we’re missing and they have tracking
on, we should be getting back. dragons. If you so much as touch us, Hiccup is
[Toothless grins and examines his fins again.] gonna--
Drago: Hiccup?
[The rest of the gang arrive at Drago’s camp. They Eret: He’s not a problem. Really. Trust me.
drop Eret in the snow. He tries to run, but Stormfly Astrid: He’s only the son of Stoick the Vast... his heir
lands atop Eret.] to the throne of Berk... and the greatest Dragon
Eret: Agghh! Okay! I got you here, now get this Master this world has ever seen!
thing off me! Drago: Dragon Master? I ALONE control the
Astrid: Never take a toy from a dragon. Don’t you dragons!
know anything? Tuffnut: Nope.
[Stormfly broods over Eret like a mother hen on an Fishlegs: Sorry!
egg] Astrid: And unless you let us go, right now, he will
Eret: Gah! Why does this keep happening to me? blast through here on his Night Fury and blow your
Astrid: What’s down there? entire fleet of ships to splinters!
Fishlegs: Large diameter bubbles, massive lungs, Ruffnut: Then they’ll be crying like babies!
cold water deep dweller, I’m thinking class five Snoutlout: Funny and beautiful.
leviathan, maybe six. Fishlegs: Good one, babe!
[Drago’s men tranquilize the dragons and capture Tuffnut: Yeah. Like babies. They always cry. Real
the gang] tiny ones...
Fishlegs: Meatlug! Drago: [Grabs Eret again] First there was one rider.
Snotlout: Hookfang! And now all of Berk. And YOU lead them to
Fishlegs: What's wrong, girl? me. [Throws Eret across the dock]
Drago’s Men: Don’t move! Eret: Drago!
Eret: Drago! Get off me! Always great to see you, Drago: STOP ALL PREPARATIONS! WE MUST
my friend! Keeping warm up here? Well, as you can ATTACK THE DRAGONS RIDER’S NEST AT
see, I’m right on time with a new batch of dragons, ONCE! (savoring it) WE WILL TAKE DOWN THEIR
just like I promised. ALPHA... AND THEN WE WILL TAKE BERK!
[Hookfang wakes up] Eret: You're overreacting!
Soldier #1: He's waking up! Drago: And get rid of him.
[Hookfang hits one of the soldiers] Eret: Drago please...
Soldier #1: Give me some backup here!

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[One of Drago’s men throws a weapon at Eret. [Stoick touches Valka's cheek. She stares at him in
Stormfly protects Eret from weapons.] fear.]
[Stormfly gets tranquilized.] Stoick: [also on the verge of tears] You’re as
Astrid: STORMFLY! NO! beautiful as the day I lost you.
[Eret looks amazed that Stormfly tried to protect [Valka quietly weeps in relief; Stoick softly kisses
him.] her. A relieved and overjoyed Hiccup smiles.]

[Back in the Dragon’s Den.] [Drago’s ship sails, Drago striking a chain with his
[Toothless is sleeping, suddenly awoken by baby bull hook. At the stern, the riders and Eret are about
Scuttleclaws.] to walk the plank.]
Hiccup: Well, bud, we can’t wait around for Drago Snotlout: Could this day get any worse?
to attack this place. We’ve gotta find him first. Tuffnut: Uh, let me see. You'll jump into freezing
[Toothless finds a baby Scuttleclaw nibbling on his cold water and then die from drowning.
tail.] Eret: Looks refreshing. Please, ladies first.
Hiccup: Let’s go. Astrid: You are a steaming heap of dragon-
[Stoick sneaks up behind Hiccup.] Eret: Duck.
Stoick: Easy now. [Astrid ducks and Eret knocks Drago’s soldiers
Hiccup: Are you kidding me? How'd you get in unconscious and unchains himself.]
here? Soldier: Warn the others!
Stoick: The same way we’re getting you out. Ruffnut: Get ‘em, you son of an Eret!
Hiccup: We? [Eret knocks out the rest.]
Gobber: All clear! Ruffnut: Okay, I love you again.
Stoick: Toothless. Come. [Snotlout looks hurt]
Hiccup: Dad! There’s something you need to know! Tuffnut: Ugh. Pathetic. You can still jump.
Stoick: Yeah, yeah, tell me on the way. Eret: So? Are we going to save your dragons and get
Hiccup: This isn’t an on-the-way kind of update, out of here or not? [Astrid nods] Check every trap.
actually... They’re here somewhere.
Stoick: I’ve heard ENOUGH, Hiccup. [Astrid checks a trap and finds Meatlug.]
Hiccup: ...more of the earth-shattering Astrid: Meatlug?
development variety. Eret: Anyone coming?
Stoick: Yeah, just add it to the pile. Ruffnut: I don’t know. You just keep doing what
Hiccup: Dad, unlike most surprises I spring on you, you’re doing. Keep crankin'. (She admires his
this one you’ll like. I promise! You just have to biceps.)
handle it delicately, so.. Eret: (To Stormfly) Thank you for saving my
Gobber: Uh, you might want to take this one. Oh, life. [Stormfly pushes her head to Eret's hand] Now
boy. let me return the favor.
[Stoick draws his sword]
Hiccup: Dad, can you put the sword away... please? [The dragon’s den]
[Stoick sees Valka and drops his sword from shock] Hiccup: Mom, you’d never recognize it. Where we
Valka: I know what you’re going to say, Stoick. How used to make weapons, we now build saddles, wing
could I have done this? Stayed away all these years. slings -- we even fix dragon teeth. You wouldn’t
And why didn't I come back to you? To our son. believe how much everything’s changed.
Well, what sign did I have that you could change, Stoick: Your son’s changed Berk for the better. I
Stoick? That anyone on Berk could? [Stoick, still think we did well with this one, Val.
shocked, doesn't say anything through all this and Hiccup: Thanks, Dad.
instead slowly moves closer to Valka] I pleaded so [Valka drops the fish. Cloudjumper eats it before
many times to stop the fighting, to find another Toothless can.]
answer, but did any of you listen? Stoick: Oh, ha-ha. I got it.
Gobber: [to Hiccup] This is why I never married. [Cloudjumper regurgitates some of it for Toothless.]
This and one other reason. Valka: I’m... a little out of practice.
Valka: I know that I left you to raise Hiccup alone... Stoick: Well, y'know… I didn’t marry you for your
but I thought he’d be better off without me. And I cooking.
was wrong, I see that now, but… [nervously backs Gobber: I hope not, her meatballs could kill more
up against the wall; on the verge of tears] Oh stop beasts than a battle axe. I’ve still got a few knocking
being so stoic, Stoick. Go on... SHOUT, SCREAM, SAY around in here. Ha-ha.
SOMETHING! [Gobber takes a bite, grimaces in disgust, and feeds
the rest of his plate to Grump]

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Hiccup: And once you move back in, with all your [Zippleback gas surrounds one of the traps. The
dragons, Drago won’t stand a chance. Everything trapper shows surprise, then the gas ignites.]
will be okay! Tuffnut: Surprise! Yeah!
Stoick: Slow down, son. It’s a lot to take in. Drago: WHAT?!
Hiccup: Oh, gotcha. Astrid: (To Eret) You really are full of
[Stoick begins to whistle "For the Dancing and the surprises. [jumps from Meatlug to Stormfly] Let's
Dreaming"] go!
Gobber: Oh, I love this one! Tuffnut: Dragon Riders coming through!
Stoick: Remember our song, Val? I’ll swim and sail Fishlegs: Fire!
on savage seas, with ne'er a fear of drowning. And Snotlout: Ha-ha-ha!
gladly ride the waves of life, if you will marry me. No Tuffnut: Woah-ho-ho! Yeah!
scorching sun, nor freezing cold will stop- [Barf breathes gas over the traps, and Stormfly
Gobber: Will stop me on my journey!- lights it. The trapped dragons escape from Drago’s
- Sorry. [Hiccup and Stoick both glare at Gobber] traps.]
Stoick: If you will promise me your heart... And Drago: CUT THEM DOWN!
love… [Ruffnut falls off Barf towards the ground.]
Valka: And love me for eternity. My dearest one, my Ruffnut: Eret, son of Eret!
darling dear, your mighty words astound me. But [Snotlout and Fishlegs catch Ruffnut.]
I've no need of mighty deeds, when I feel your arms Astrid: Up, girl! To the left, Eret! That’s it!
around me. Astrid: Look out!
Stoick: But I would bring you rings of gold I'd even [A large icicle falls towards them but is destroyed by
sing you poetry [Valka: Oh, would you?] And I a plasma blast.]
would keep you from all harm If you would stay here Hiccup: Yeah baby!
beside me. Drago’s men: Take 'em down!
Valka: I have no use for rings of gold. I care not for Gobber: Heads up!
your poetry. I only want your hand to hold. [Grump uses his tail as a bludgeon to knock them
Stoick: I only want you near me! unconscious.]
Stoick and Valka: To love to kiss, to sweetly hold. Gobber: Ho ho ho!
For the dancing and the dreaming. Through all life's [Toothless flies past.]
sorrows and delights, I'll keep your love inside me. Drago: Dragon Master.
I’ll swim and sail on savage seas, with ne'er a fear Hiccup: [To Eret] Welcome aboard, Dragon Rider!
of drowning. And gladly ride the waves of life if you Eret: Thanks. I think.
will marry me! Astrid: Where have you been?
Gobber: Me-eee-e! I’m still goin’... [Hiccup elbows Hiccup: Oh, y'know. Catching up with Mom.
Gobber] I'm done. [Valka, dressed in battle armor and riding on
Stoick: Ah... I thought I’d have to die before we'd Cloudjumper, emerges from the sky and summons
have that dance again. the Alpha who breaks his way out of the nest and
Valka: No need for drastic measures. roars]
Stoick: For you, my dear... anything. Will you come Eret: Whoa...
home, Val? Will you be my wife once again? We can Astrid: That's your mother?!
a be a family! What do you say? Hiccup: Well, now you know where I get my
Valka: (laughs) Yes! dramatic flair. [flicks helmet down and breaks right]
Gobber: Great! I’ll do the cooking! (They all laugh) Drago: The Alpha! Now we have a fight!
Stoick: Thank Odin you didn't listen to me, son. We [The Alpha freezes some of Drago’s soldiers and
never would have found each other. traps.]
[Toothless growls.] [Zipplebacks attack in balls of fire. One gets caught
Hiccup: Toothless? What’s happening? in a trap.]
[The Dragon’s nest is under attack by Drago and his Hiccup: There! Come on, Toothless! Show them
men.] what you got, bud.
Hiccup: Oh, no... [Toothless fires and frees the Zippleback.]
Stoick: Val! It’s all right, it's all right. We’re a team Hiccup: Thatta boy!
now. Now what do you want to do? [Valka and Cloudjumper are shot down with a net
Valka: We have to save the dragons. and crash-land near Drago.]
Stoick: Aye. You got it! Come on, son. Drago: I've waited a long time for this!
Drago: Whatever comes, keep hitting the Valka: You cannot take our dragons! They are
mountain! We need to draw the Alpha out. controlled by the Alpha!
Drago: Ready the traps! Drago: Then it's a good thing I brought a challenger.

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[Drago screams loudly, waving his bullhook. The [He unhooks his prosthetic arm, showing Hiccup his
water churns and ships are knocked over as a stump. Hiccup is horrified.]
second Bewilderbeast, bigger than Valka's and Drago: You see, I know what it is to live in fear. To
shackled in chains, rises from the ocean.] see my village burned, my family taken. But even as
Hiccup: Another one? a boy, left with nothing, I vowed to rise above the
Fishlegs: I WAS WAY OFF! THAT IS A CLASS TEN! fear of dragons and liberate the people of this
CLASS TEN! world.
Valka: No. Hiccup: Then why a dragon army?
Drago: Come on! Take down the Alpha! Drago: Well, you need dragons to conquer other
Valka: No. dragons.
[Valka attacks Drago. Drago trips her and stands on Hiccup: Or maybe you need dragons to conquer
her, about to kill her with his bull hook.] people. To control those who follow you... and to
[Stoick shoves him, saving Valka.] get rid of those who won’t.
Valka: Thank you. Drago: (Laughs) Clever boy.
Stoick: For you, my dear... anything. Hiccup: The world wants peace. And we have the
[Stoick and Drago take up fighting stances as the answer, back on Berk. Just let me show you.
two Bewilderbeasts roar loudly and strike their Drago: NO! Let ME show YOU.
tusks together, signaling the start of their battle] [Drago summons his Alpha again.]
Stoick: Val, you think you can stop them? Stoick: What…? Hiccup!
Valka: I'll do my best! Come on, Cloudjumper! Stoick: Come on, Gobber!
Drago: You.. I watched you burn! Gobber: Okay, change of plans.
Stoick: It takes more than a little fire to kill me! Drago: No dragon can resist the Alpha's command.
[The Bewilderbeasts begin to fight, as do Drago and So he who controls the Alpha, controls them all.
Stoick.] [Drago commands the Alpha to take control of
[Valka tries to stop them but fails. Valka's Alpha Toothless, who starts screaming and thrashing in
stops, but Drago's Alpha does not and shoves down pain]
the white Bewilderbeast] Hiccup: Toothless? You okay, bud? What’s going
[Drago hits Stoick to the ground. Gobber flies past.] on?
Gobber: Stoick! Drago: Witness true strength. The strength of will
[Gobber passes Stoick his prosthetic mace.] over others. In the face of it, you are nothing!
[The two Alphas continue to ram heads. Drago’s [The Alpha takes control of Toothless. His pupils
Bewilderbeast knocks over Valka's, and the riders shrink into frighteningly narrow slits and he turns on
can only watch in horror as the dark Alpha gores the Hiccup.]
white Alpha's belly with his tusks, killing him. ] Hiccup: Uh, what did he just tell you? Toothless,
Valka: No! what’s the matter with you? What're you doing?
Astrid: No. Knock it off! Stop! Snap out of it!
[The new Alpha, standing over the corpse of the [Stoick runs to Hiccup.]
fallen king, roars loudly and takes control of the Hiccup: Toothless! No! Toothless! Don’t!
dragons.] [The mind-controlled Toothless charges a plasma
Drago: We’ve won. Now finish her! blast, preparing to kill Hiccup]
Stoick: No! Stoick: Hiccup!
[The Bewilderbeast starts shooting ice at Valka and Hiccup: STOP!
Cloudjumper.] Stoick: SON!
Stoick: Hold on! Skullcrusher, go! Come on, Hiccup: DAD! NO!
Gobber! [Stoick jumps in front of Hiccup and takes the shot,
Gobber: Right behind ya, Stoick! being killed instantly.]
[A dragon knocks Valka, she falls. Valka struggles to Hiccup: Dad!
hold onto Cloudjumper and finally falls. Stoick jumps Valka: Stoick...
and catches her.] Hiccup: No... you...
Hiccup: STOP! Stop! [Valka checks for a heartbeat but hears nothing.]
Drago: This... is the great Dragon Master? The son Hiccup: No.
of Stoick the Vast? What shame he must feel. [The Bewilderbeast turns away and stops
Hiccup: All of this loss, and for what? To become controlling Toothless. His eyes widen once more as
unstoppable? To rule the world? Dragons are kind, he comes to his senses, realizing in horror what he's
amazing creatures that can bring people together. done.]
Drago: Or tear them apart. Hiccup: No, no, no. No...

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[Toothless sees Hiccup grieving and goes to Stoick’s [They all are seen riding the baby Scuttleclaws,
body.] which were left in the sanctuary as the Alpha cannot
Hiccup: No! Get away from him! GO ON! GET OUT control them. But not very well, as they ignore their
OF HERE! GET AWAY! riders and fly erratically.]
Valka: It's not his fault. You know that. Ruffnut: Fly straight, WILL YA?!
[The Alpha takes control of the dragons again. All Fishlegs: I don't want to die!
their pupils shrink into slits as the Alpha takes Tuffnut: We can’t fly these things!
command of their will.] Fishlegs: Yeah, no kidding! [Crashes through snow
Valka: Good dragons under the control of bad pile]
people... Astrid: But won’t that Bewilderbeast just take
[As the Alpha roars, the Viking teens' dragons are control of these guys, too?
controlled as well. They fly away toward the Alpha.] Hiccup: They’re babies. They don’t listen to anyone!
Snotlout: Wait, don't go! Tuffnut: Yeah, just like us!
Valka: ...do bad things. Gobber: This... is... [crashes into wall and
[Toothless, controlled by the Bewilderbeast, tries to recovers] very dangerous! [crashes again and
fly. Drago subdues him with his bullhook and recovers] Some might suggest this is poorly
forcibly rides him.] conceived.
Drago: GATHER THE MEN AND MEET ME AT BERK! Hiccup: Well, it’s a good thing that I never listen.
Hiccup: Toothless! Gobber: So, -- what IS your -- plan?
Valka: No, don’t! Hiccup: Get Toothless back and kick Drago’s--
Drago: Move out! [Hiccup is interrupted by an iceberg]]
[Drago and his Bewilderbeast head towards Berk, Gobber: Heads up!
while his men prepare to sail. All the dragons follow Hiccup: And that thing.
as well.] [Gobber crashes into the ice again.]
[Stoick's ship drifts out to sea. Snotlout retrieves two
arrows. Gobber hands a bow and arrow to Hiccup [At Berk]
during his eulogy for Stoick.] [The Alpha arrives, taking control of every dragon
Gobber: May the Valkyries welcome you, and lead on Berk. Gothi's Terrible Terrors are mind-controlled
you through Odin’s great battlefield. May they sing and wake her up as they fly away. She looks outside
your name with love and fury, so that we may hear and is startled to see the Bewilderbeast.]
it rise from the depths of Valhalla... and know that Starkard: Ah, that's a good boy.
you've taken your rightful place at the table of [Starkard's Gronckle gets hypnotized.]
kings. For a great man has fallen. A warrior. A Starkard: Watch the furniture! Where are you
chieftain. A father. A friend. going?
[Hiccup shoots a flaming arrow to light Stoick’s ship. Female Viking: Come back here!
The others follow suit.] [The combined masses of Berk's dragons, the
Hiccup: I'm sorry, Dad. [All the dragon riders wipe Sanctuary dragons, and Drago's armored dragons
away tears.] I’m not the chief that you wanted me merge into a single massive swarm as the
to be. And I'm not the peacekeeper I thought I was. Bewilderbeast climbs onto the island with Drago on
I don’t know… his head]
Valka: You came early into this world. You were Drago: Your chief is dead.
such a wee thing. So frail, so fragile. I feared you Viking: Stoick?
wouldn’t make it. But your father... he never Female Viking: S’not possible.
doubted. He always said you'd become the Drago: No one can protect you now.
strongest of them all. And he was right. You have [The Bewilderbeast freezes Berk.]
the heart of a chief and the soul of a dragon. [Morning arrives and Hiccup and the riders reach
Only you can bring our worlds together. That is who Berk. The hypnotized dragons fly in circles above the
you are, son. Bewilderbeast, who has destroyed much of Berk and
Hiccup: I was so afraid of becoming my dad. Mostly encased in in spikes of ice.]
because I thought I never could. How do you Hiccup: No...
become someone that great? That brave? That Fishlegs: He took all the dragons!
selfless? I guess you can only try. (Hiccup's sadness Hiccup: Distract the Alpha. Try to keep his focus off
becomes a fierce determination) A chief protects his of Toothless.
own. We’re going back. Tuffnut: Uh... how?
Tuffnut: Uh, with what? Eret: Have your forgotten who you’re riding with?
Ruffnut: He took all the dragons. There isn’t a dragon alive that I can’t wrangle! [His
Hiccup: Not all of them. Scuttleclaw dives] Except for this one!

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Snotlout: Amateur. Hiccup: We gotta block him out, Toothless. Do you
Viking: Look, it’s Hiccup! trust me, bud?
Drago: What? [Toothless replies.]
[As Hiccup sneaks toward Toothless on a [Hiccup blindfolds Toothless.]
Scuttleclaw, the Teens and Eret throw sheep in front Hiccup: We can do this. You and me. As one. That's
of the Alpha.] it. Now let's try this one more time!
Ruffnut: Keep 'em coming! Astrid: Take him down, babe!
Snotlout: Black Sheep, baby! Viking: Go, Hiccup!
[The Alpha is about to fire. Fishlegs blows a horn, Valka: Go get 'em.
and the Black Sheep lands on the Alpha's face. Drago: Take control of it!
Annoyed, the Alpha blows the sheep away.] [The Alpha tries to hypnotize the blindfolded
Snotlout: Ten points! Uh-oh... Toothless but fails. Hiccup covers Toothless' "ears".]
[Fishlegs blows the horn again and giggles.] Hiccup: Shut it out, Toothless!
[The Alpha destroys the horn with a blast of ice.] Drago: STOP THEM!
Fishlegs: I’m okay! Hiccup: NOW!
[Hiccup is close to the hypnotized Toothless, ridden [Hiccup locks Toothless' tail. Toothless passes him.]
by Drago. Drago mocks Hiccup as he tries to reunite Drago: Ha-ha-ha. (Gasps)
with his friend.] [Toothless is flying upside-down, his blind-fold
Drago: You certainly are hard to get rid of. I’ll say falling away, and without Hiccup in his saddle.]
that. [Hiccup, gliding on his flight suit, flies past and
Hiccup: Toothless? It’s me, bud. It’s me. I’m right surrounds Drago with Zippleback gas and lights it.
here. Come back to me. Drago falls off the Alpha, his bull hook landing just
[Toothless still has a blank-eyed look on his face, but out of reach.]
already we see his pupils widen for a second and he [Hiccup uncontrollably glides towards the Alpha's
visibly begins to show signs of resistance] tail almost colliding with it.]
Drago: He is not yours anymore. He belongs to the Hiccup: Not again. TOOTHLESS! IT'S NOW OR
Alpha! But, please, oh great Dragon Master, try to NEVER! Come on, bud!
take him. He will not miss a second time. [Toothless uses his split tail fins to speed up and
Hiccup: It wasn't your fault, bud. They made you do catch Hiccup before he can hit the Alpha's tail.]
it. You’d never hurt him. You’d never hurt me! Hiccup: Hold on!
[Hiccup puts his hand on Toothless's snout. His eyes [They narrowly miss crashing into the tail.]
widen and narrow as he mentally struggles against Hiccup: Yeah! We did it!
the Alpha.] [Hiccup swoops down on Drago, who is on the
Drago: How are you doing that? ground. He stops Drago from grabbing his bull hook
Hiccup: Please. You are my best friend, bud. by throwing Inferno.]
[Toothless appears to almost break free, but the Drago: Agghh!
Alpha concentrates harder and Toothless's eyes Hiccup: Hold him there Toothless! It's all over now.
narrow again.] [The Alpha rises up behind Hiccup]
Hiccup: My best friend. Drago: Or is it?
[Toothless breaks from the Alpha's control. His eyes Hiccup: Oh, no!
widen and he smiles at Hiccup, whimpering happily] [The Alpha breathes ice at Hiccup, but Toothless
Hiccup: Atta boy, that's it! I'm here! dives in. Both are frozen solid, to Valka and Astrid's
Drago: Enough! horror.]
[Drago hits Toothless with his bull hook, but Valka: No! No...
Toothless grabs the hook and yanks him off.] [Valka tries to break the ice. Then, the ice starts to
Hiccup: Yeah! glow.]
[Toothless tips over and falls. Hiccup jumps after Valka: Hiccup.
him.] [The ice breaks in an explosion and both Toothless
Hiccup: Hang on! Almost there buddy. Almost and Hiccup are revealed to be alive and well.
there! Toothless is very angry and his back fins are glowing
[Hiccup reaches him. He mounts Toothless and the electric blue.]
two take to the air.] [Toothless roars a challenge at the Alpha, briefly
Drago: Do something! looking back to Hiccup to reassure him.]
Hiccup: We need to get those two apart. Hiccup: He's challenging the Alpha!
[Hiccup rips fabric from a flag. They dodge the Valka: To protect you.
Alpha's ice blast.] [Toothless fires at the Alpha, whose tusks smash the
icicle Toothless was perching on, but Toothless

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jumps back and fires again. The Alpha loses Eret: Me?
concentration and control of the other dragons, [Hiccups nods]
with Stormfly being the first dragon to be freed from Eret:I'd be honored.
control. Toothless tells them to come and fight.] Valka: Your father... he’d be every bit as proud as I
Drago: No, no, no, no! No! Fight back! Fight! FIGHT! am.
What's the matter with you? Hiccup: Thank you. I’m really glad you’re here,
[All the dragons, from Berk, the Sanctuary, and even mom.
Drago's own armored dragons, fly over to Toothless' Valka: And here I’ll stay.
side] Astrid: See? I told you it was in here. [Opens
Hiccup: Now do you get it? This is what it is to earn Hiccup’s gliding suit fin.]
a dragon’s loyalty. Let this end now. Hiccup: Ha, ha. Still doing that one? That’s hilarious.
Drago: Never! Come on! Come here, you. [Kisses Astrid.]
[Toothless directs all the dragons to open fire on Gobber: Ooh. [Covers boy's eyes.]
Drago's Bewilderbeast. The Alpha is plummeled by [Gothi taps Hiccup's shoulder and gestures for him
a huge bombardment of dragon fire.] to kneel. She uses coal to draw the Chief symbol on
Drago: FIGHT! Hiccup's forehead.]
[Drago loses his prosthetic arm to an armored Gobber: The Chief has come home!
dragon's fireball. The Alpha, having been struck Vikings: Long live Chief Hiccup! Long live the Chief!
hundreds of times, is very angry and roars at Long live the Chief! Long live the Chief! Long live the
Toothless. Toothless fires one more shot right at the Chief!
Bewilderbeast's face, breaking off one of his tusks. [The dragons fire into the sky.]
The severed tusk crashes to the ground as the [A Terrible Terror tries to lift a sheep in a dragon
Bewilderbeast roars in pain.] race, but fails. Barf and Belch swoop in and snatch
[Toothless aggressively roars in triumph, and the it. Ruffnut and Tuffnut tug-of-war for it. Ruffnut
terrified Bewilderbeast bows in fear of him.] wins, throwing it to Fishlegs, but Snotlout intercepts
Hiccup: The Alpha protects them all. it and blows a kiss to Ruffnut, before throwing it in
[The Bewilderbeast leaves, plunging into the sea the twins' basket. Eret and Skullcrusher join the
with Drago still on his back, and the Vikings cheer.] flight. Hiccup and Toothless are repairing a house.]
[The dragons, including Cloudjumper (who appears Hiccup: (V.O) This... is Berk. A bit trampled and
very proud of his Night Fury friend), bow to busted and covered in ice, but it's home.
Toothless, the new Alpha. Toothless smugly soaks It's our home. [The camera shows some Vikings
up the attention and roars in victory, and the working on a giant statue of Stoick.] Those who
dragons join in.] attacked us are relentless and crazy. But those
Hiccup: You never cease to amaze me, bud. Thank who stopped them? Oh, even more so! [Astrid
you. swoops past Hiccup laughing, and Hiccup decides to
[Toothless licks him.] join them] We may be small in numbers, but we
Hiccup: Toothless! You know that doesn't wash out. stand for something bigger than anything the world
[The dragons come back to their riders.] can pit against us. [Valka and Gobber are removing
Hoark: I knew you'd come back. the armor from the dragons that Drago
Viking: Love you, too. captured.] We are the voice of peace. And bit by bit,
[Gothi's Terrible Terrors cover her.] we will change this world. [Gobber pauses working
Astrid: Stormfly! to fire the black sheep. Astrid and Stormfly get ready
Gobber: Oh, give me a cuddle, Grumpy! to catch it as in the last race, but Hiccup and
Fishlegs: Who's my little princess? Toothless grab it from below her.] You see, we have
[Ruffnut holds her arms out to Fishlegs and something they don't. Oh sure, they have
Snotlout, but they run past her.] armies [Toothless flies under the baskets while
Snotlout: Don't you ever leave again, Hookfang! Hiccup jumps above them, throwing the black sheep
Fishlegs: Oh, you are. Yes, you are. I missed you so into Astrid's basket.] and they have armadas... But
much! we... we have... [All the riders land at the chief's
Ruffnut: Oh, Barf! viewing stand.] OUR DRAGONS! [Toothless roars.]
[Ruffnut hugs Barf.] [The end title card appears.]
Ruffnut:[To Belch] Not you. [Credits roll.]
[Tuffnut hugs Belch.]
Eret: That was some pretty fine dragon wrangling
back there. You'd make a good trapper.
Hiccup: Y'know, Skullcrusher's gonna need
somebody to look after him now.

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