Second Flight. [video/action for goldenrod city.]

[newberktown]

[So it wasn't very hard for Hiccup to notice that he was in a Completely Different Place. Being relatively new to Johto, this was a pretty jarring revelation for him--but he stopped questioning it long enough to realize that he was in the same place as Toothless, as well as the Night Fury's new friends.

Once he gets more used to this idea, he fiddles around with the pokegear until he gets it to a video feed. Even though he's outside, and as underdressed as he is, Hiccup doesn't really seem to be that bothered by the cold or the snow he's trudging through.]

Thanks to anyone who offered to pick me up for Ziva, but it's not needed, now. Not really sure how, but... I guess I'm in Goldenrod City.

[He looks away from the gear for a while, expression thoughtful.]

People have said this place is the most like back home for them. But it's really...strange. Is there anyone else who's not used to places like this?

[With that question, Hiccup ends the feed. For anyone in Goldenrod, he'll be wandering around, looking at the tall buildings, and getting lost!]

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[biteisbigger.livejournal.com]

[ beware, Hiccup.

THERE IS A GIANT ARCANINE GALLOPING IN YOUR GENERAL DIRECTION, followed by a herd of tiny fluffy Growlithe puppies. ]

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[newberktown.livejournal.com]

[GIANT...DOG... You know, after seeing an owl larger than himself and sea creatures that can survive on land, he shouldn't be surprised.

Which is why, after the initial look of shock and panic, Hiccup just looks resigned.]

Yep. I have clearly offended the gods in some way. Death by wolf-tiger-bear. Trampled in a rampage.

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[biteisbigger.livejournal.com]

[ worry not, brave viking, for the Arcanine will screech to a halt and her trainer will peer down at you from on high.

... The puppies, however, are not so adept at braking yet, so you may be treated to a squeaking puppy pile as they plow into your shins and tumble over. ]

I-I'm sorry...! Are... are you okay??

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[newberktown.livejournal.com]

[Oh, what's this? He's not dead, you say?

After inspecting the mess of puppies at his feet, Hiccup blinks up to Kisa.]

Er... Yeah. Yeah, I'm fine.

[He takes a few steps back to get a better view of the situation and the stop the clamoring of Growlithe over his feet.]

Are all these yours...?

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[biteisbigger.livejournal.com]

[ the Arcanine lowers herself to the ground so that Kisa can slide off, though she remains close to her partner's side. Sorry, Hiccup, this one's very shy. ]

Not... exactly. Um, I thought... training them would help them find good trainers...

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[pianokeys]

Welcome to Goldenrod, kiddo. [The older man grins through the gear, almost too perfectly that it's borderline creepy. He doesn't mean any harm, though.]

If you need a place to stay while you're in town, al~ways feel free to come home.

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[newberktown.livejournal.com]

Thank y-- [Staring. Wow, that really is kind of creepy. But he can't figure out why.

Then Hiccup realizes that he's probably being rude and shakes his head to clear it.]

Uh. I'm staying with a friend, and...some other people, but uh... [Confused look.] Home?

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[pianokeys]

[He nods.] Yep. All set up for you.

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[newberktown.livejournal.com]

I'm...not really sure I understand.

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[islandshore.livejournal.com]

I know I'm not.

[Riku crosses his arms, leaning up against... a building, apparently.]

I grew up on an island in the middle of nowhere. No big cities, just small towns.

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[newberktown.livejournal.com]

Ah... Me too, actually. Glad I'm not the only one. Though Berk was the only village I knew, back home...

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[islandshore.livejournal.com]

Berk, huh? So what's it like?

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[newberktown.livejournal.com]

Cold and miserable. [A weak smile curls.] But it's home.

And your island?

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[halfatail.livejournal.com]

<sub>[Toothless doesn't remember much about how Hiccup GOT to Goldenrod, apart from some extremely vivid dreams of being able to fly again. When he woke up and found his favorite human RIGHT THERE, he reacted with joy, enthusiasm, and (unfortunately for Hiccup) probably a lot of slobber, which is a hell of a lot more awkward in human form than it is dragon.]

[But he didn't question it much further. Hiccup is HERE and that makes him happy.]

[And he is now lumbering along behind Hiccup with the closest equivalent to a c: face that he can manage to make, as unused to expressions as he is. He never quite lost that weird waddle he always had as a DRAGON while walking on two legs, so he moves sorta goofy.]</sub>

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[newberktown.livejournal.com]

[It sure had been awkward, getting his face licked by a human Toothless. But in the end, it had been Toothless, so Hiccup had naturally been forced to accept it. Happy dragons are hard to fight off, after all.

Once he's done with his video post, Hiccup lowers the gear to instead grin over to Toothless. Boy, does his friend sure look silly as a human, yep. Like Toothless, however, he is happy to be near his friend once more.]

You've been in this village-place longer than me. What do you think about it, bud?

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[halfatail.livejournal.com]

<sub>[Someone seriously needs to teach Toothless about personal space bubbles. At least Hiccup understands.]

[He grins back, broadly (and... toothily, now that he can't retract his pearly whites like he normally does). He likes this place now that his friend is here! Now he actually has someone to share all the weird new things he's found with-- none of the girls ever seemed quite as interested in his discoveries as he was.]

[In fact-- SHOW AND TELL TIME. Reaching over to grab Hiccup's sleeve with both hands, Toothless starts to lumber on down the sidewalk in the direction of some of the smaller shops, chattering a cheerful stream of gibberish as he does so.]</sub>

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[newberktown.livejournal.com]

[What are manners when you're a dragon.]

Mn, good. [Even if Hiccup still didn't really like the buildings, he was glad that Toothless didn't seem to mind them that much.] So--Woah!

[Aaaand he's being dragged. Even if Toothless wasn't obviously stronger than him, Hiccup probably wouldn't have put up very much resistance. Because the Night Fury seems eager to show him something, Hiccup remains quiet and complaint free.]

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[thefourthtry.livejournal.com]

I'm guessing you're not from modern times?

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[newberktown.livejournal.com]

Uh... Well, I guess not. Everything seems pretty advanced, here. Like the protected fire for the lights. We still have plain torches, back home.

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[thefourthtry.livejournal.com]

Then welcome to the future, good sir.

I'm Stephanie Brown.

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[newberktown.livejournal.com]

Eh heh...Thanks.

I'm Hiccup. Hiccup Haddock.

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[superrising.livejournal.com]

Everyone's beating me to Goldenrod, yeesh.

When did that happen?

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[newberktown.livejournal.com]

I'm... I'm not really sure. I just woke up here this morning, but I had barely traveled from New Bark Town.

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[superrising.livejournal.com]

Just woke up there?

Huh... weird. Maybe you just forgot asking someone to bring you there?

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[newberktown.livejournal.com]

Ziva did see if people would, but... I'm pretty sure I would remember something like that.

Besides, Toothless seemed pretty surprised to see me this morning.