Waking up

[dragonnerd.livejournal.com]

[Viking and dragon incoming, but Hiccup doesn't seem all that happy.]

... others can dream they are heroes, or that they are at some other place, they could even fly without wings in their dreams, or anything but but but a princess?! Being a girl!? Haha, the Gods must have thought it would be funny to show me how it is to be a girl-! A princess even, very funny! ...A princess... In a kingdom with dragons...

[And in the middle of his rant, Hiccup's knees go weak and he falls flat on his face... and not getting up. Toothless, the dragon who is following him, stops next to him and lays down to take a nap too. They were practicing all day after all, so Hiccup could distract himself from the 'dream' he recently had.]

To Thor's hammer... But it was so real, how could it be so real, I can still remember everything... [Hiccup mutters into the Astral floor in a muffled voice.] I was- I was going to marry Astrid...! [The realization makes him blush like some kind of viking tomato.]


((ooc: Yyyes, the experiment has ended. No more Princess Hiccup or wild Nigh Furies around the Plane. Thus, freaked out Hiccup!))

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[anoblesavage.livejournal.com]

There was an experiment that made me into a coward. [An idea that is anathema to a warrior as fiercely proud as Leela.] I was frightened of everything.

It was difficult to return to the Plane when it was over.

[dragonnerd.livejournal.com]

[Gasps a little. He can't even imagine Leela as a coward, so it really must have been quite an experiment.] Wow, I mean... not like 'wow that's so awesome' wow, but more like the 'to the Gods that must have been horrible' wow, you know. [Clears throat, okay, akward.] I'm sorry.

[anoblesavage.livejournal.com]

There is no need. I am not sorry. I know, now, that it was not me. The experiment is over, but I will carry that knowledge with my until the end of my days.

[dragonnerd.livejournal.com]

It's-- All this, I mean these things are supposed to teach us something...? [Hiccup is unsure, but he still asks.]

[anoblesavage.livejournal.com]

All I have learned from the Plane is that we must always be on our guard.

[dragonnerd.livejournal.com]

But-- But how I can be, I would have never guessed I'll be a girl in the next moment..!

[anoblesavage.livejournal.com]

No, that was unexpected. But you will be prepared if it happens again.

[dragonnerd.livejournal.com]

It will happen again!? [Oh the horror!] Leela, Leela no no no, no I- I am not sure I want it to happen again, just- just no!

[anoblesavage.livejournal.com]

I do not know! The machine is cruel and unpredictable. But you are strong enough to endure it, Hiccup, I know it!

[dragonnerd.livejournal.com]

[Hiccup purses his lips, and nods.] I-I'll try to be more prepared for next time then... But I wasn't too uuh, too embarrassing while I was a girl, was I? Right? I hope... tell me I wasn't, oh Odin...

[anoblesavage.livejournal.com]

You were not embarrassing! [She shook her head in fond exasperation.] You were different, that's all. Though it was not difficult to see the true Hiccup in her.

[dragonnerd.livejournal.com]

I guess, after all this-- [Motions all over himself.] is not that easy to miss after all...

[anoblesavage.livejournal.com]

You should be proud to be different.

[dragonnerd.livejournal.com]

[Small sigh, Hiccup is not really sure if it's something to be proud of.] Have you ever been different, Leela?

[anoblesavage.livejournal.com]

On Gallifrey, I have always been different. I am the only human on the planet. The only savage.

[dragonnerd.livejournal.com]

[Hiccup stares at Leela for a while.] That... That must have been nice. You didn't... hate it?

[anoblesavage.livejournal.com]

Nice? I would not call it that. I was lonely. Not when I had Andred, but after he died. Everything changed. Gallifrey was not the same then.

[dragonnerd.livejournal.com]

Oh... [Hiccup swallows nervously.] Why didn't you go back home then? To your people...

[anoblesavage.livejournal.com]

There is nothing there for me now. Romana is on Gallifrey. I am her bodyguard. I will not abandon her.

[dragonnerd.livejournal.com]

[Hiccup stares at Leela at that.] Leela... You are so... amazing. Wish I could be like you. I mean not a girl, but as... great as you. Not because girls are bad it's just-- I-I was always a boy, and I-- uuh... okay, it's just I think you are still amazing.

[anoblesavage.livejournal.com]

[She was surprised - pleased, but surprised - by the praise.]

You are young. You have time to grow up to be whoever you wish to be. I know you will make your choice wisely. I will still be proud to know you.

[dragonnerd.livejournal.com]

Even if I end up the disgrace of the tribe? [Hiccup asks shyly.] I don't think you would be proud of me then...

[anoblesavage.livejournal.com]

I was exiled by my tribe.

[dragonnerd.livejournal.com]

[!!! Hiccup stares at Leela with huge eyes. Shocked.]

How is that possible?! You are a good fighter, and the bravest I know! What happened?!

[anoblesavage.livejournal.com]

I was not afraid to speak out when I did not agree with them. The elders did not like that.