What if the other riders had joined with Hiccup sooner, during his battle against Dagur? How would it have changed the outcome of the episode? This is just some random idea I got the other day...decided to turn it into something. :) I hope you all enjoy it! :D

Hiccup balled his fist at his side in anger. Dagur was crazy...but Hiccup never thought the insane Berserker Chief would actually stoop so low as to want to kill Toothless and wear his skull as a helmet.

"Okay, that's it," said Hiccup, his voice demanding and harsh. "I am NOT going to let you kill that dragon."

Dagur sighed, lowering the crossbow that was aimed directly at Toothless. "This again?" he asked, sounding annoyed. "Fiiiiinnnneee. You saw it first. You can...take home a wing or something."

Hiccup cringed in disgust. "No, I'm pretty much going to take the whole thing," said Hiccup. Cupping his hand around his mouth, he performed his Night Fury Call. Instantly, Dagur turned to look at him in confusion, and when he looked back, Toothless was right in front of him, growling and snarling.

Dagur jumped back in shock as Toothless bounded towards Hiccup, turning to the side to let Hiccup get on his back. Dagur squinted, and then noticed the leather saddle on Toothless' back.

"Is that a-?" he started.

"Saddle?" Hiccup finished for him. "Yes, Dagur. That's exactly what it is."

Dagur looked at him in stunned shock. "So I was-"

"Right all along," Hiccup cut him off again, jumping on Toothless' back. "We do not hunt dragons on Berk. We ride them."

Dagur looked, sudden realization hitting him. "Your father lied to…" He started. "YOU lied to me!"

"He was trying to keep the peace between our tribes," said Hiccup, his voice flat, betraying no emotion he could have been feeling. "So was I."

"By making a FOOL, out of ME!?" Dagur shouted.

"You don't need a lot of help with that, Dagur," said Hiccup contemptuously.

Dagur instantly reached to pull his weapon out once more, but stopped when Toothless snarled at him ferociously.

"Your move," Hiccup threatened.

"You could have been my brother, Hiccup!" Dagur shouted, sounding hurt. "Now...you're my enemy."

"Have it your way," said Hiccup, "but remember. We have the dragons, and we are not afraid to use them."

Toothless growled.

"Let's get out of here, bud," said Hiccup, patting Toothless' head.

They took to the sky, not noticing as Dagur pulled a bola out of no where and threw it straight at them. They noticed, however, when they crashed towards the ground, ropes from Dagur's bola snagging his tailfins.

Hiccup jumped off the dragon's back as soon as they hit the ground, but before he could untangle the bolas, another one was thrown, and Toothless was tied up completely.

Dagur drew his sword and raced forward with an ear piercing scream, but was stopped when Hiccup stepped between the deranged Berserker and his dragon, shoving his shield up against Dagur's weapon.

Enraged, Dagur shoved Hiccup to the ground, and resumed his task on killing Toothless. Just as he was ready to bring his weapon down, Hiccup threw his shield straight at him, successfully disarming him in the process.

While Hiccup ran to get his weapon back, Dagur sneered, aggravated and annoyed at the same time. As soon as Hiccup picked up his shield, Dagur started hurdling knives and daggers towards the young Dragon Rider.

Hiccup put his shield up to block them, every single one missing him in Dagur's vain attempts. Toothless managed to knock Dagur off his feet with his tail, only to have Dagur tumble to the ground right next to his crossbow.

He grabbed it and stood up again, aiming the crossbow now to the tree Hiccup was hiding behind.

"Your move, Hiccup," he said mockingly.

Suddenly, though, blasts of fire poured down from the sky. Dagur turned and watched just as Astrid, Snotlout, Fishlegs, Ruffnut and Tuffnut flew towards them on their dragons, Stormfly, Hookfang, Meatlug, Barf and Belch letting loose their fury. Dagur then turned towards them, and aimed his crossbow at their flight patterns, aiming, ready to fire at will.

Hiccup jumped out of his hiding spot, dropping his shield in the process. As he ran, he picked up one of Dagur's discharged knives and sliced through Toothless' bonds. Then, he ran towards the Berserker Chief himself, dropping the weapon at his side.

He didn't know who or what Dagur was aiming at, but he knew enough to realize it was either one of the Dragon Riders, or their dragons. Just as Dagur shot the arrow, Hiccup slammed into him, knocking the crossbow out of his hands, where it clattered to the ground an instant later.

"STORMFLY, FIRE!" Astrid shouted, and Stormfly obeyed. While the Nadder and her rider took to taking care of Dagur, the rest of the Dragon Riders went for the Berserker armada, firing towards the ships.

"RETREAT!" the men shouted. "DAGUR, RETREAT!"

Just before Dagur could shout, "DAGUR NEVER RETREATS!" Stormfly fired at him again. Then, giving up entirely, Dagur ran towards his armada, jumping on one of the many ships, leaving shortly afterwards.

Astrid and the others landed their dragons around Hiccup and Toothless, nodding in satisfaction.

"Whooo OOOooo!" Snotlout shouted. "Snotlout wins!"

"We all did!" said Astrid, giving Fishlegs a high-five. "Didn't we, Hiccup?"

Hiccup was facing the ocean, his back to her. She paused when she saw he made no move or sound of recognition.

"Hiccup?" she asked.

She moved forward and spun him around, and he gasped.

"Astrid…" he breathed, and then squeezed his eyes shut, lowering his gaze. Astrid followed his eyes, and then gasped. There was a single arrow sticking straight out of Hiccup's stomach.

OOOH, OOOH, CLIFFHANGER! SORRY! STAY TUNED FOR CHAPTER 2! :D