WELCOME TO DRAGON TRAINING!

No turning back.

[The teens enter the arena and look around in wonder]

I hope I get some serious burns!

I'm hoping for some mauling, like on my shoulder or lower back.

[wryly]

Yeah, it's only fun if you get a scar out of it.

[entering behind the others; unenthusiastic]

Yeah, no kidding, right? Pain, love it.

Oh, great! Who let him in?

Let's get started! The recruit who does best will win the honor of killing his first dragon in front of the entire village.

[jokingly]

Hiccup already killed a Night Fury, so does that disqualify him, or...?

[All of the students, except Hiccup, snicker]

Can I transfer to the class with the cool Vikings?

[aside, to Hiccup]

Don't worry, you're small and you're weak. That'll make you less of a target. They'll see you as sick or insane and go after the more Viking-like teens instead. [aloud, to the other teens] Behind these doors are just a few of the many species you will learn to fight! The Deadly Nadder...

Speed: 8, Armor: 16

The Hideous Zippleback...

Plus 11 stealth. Times 2.

The Monstrous Nightmare...

Firepower: 15.

The Terrible Terror...

Attack: 8, venom: 12!

[irritated]

CAN YOU STOP THAT?! [calms down] And...the Gronckle.

[whispers to Hiccup]

Jaw strength: 8.