HazMat Log 005 ♔ The great multicolored north

[anelegantmyth]

Who: Hazardous Materials
Where: Dermaevern, Breakneck Cay and eventually Candy Mountain
When: 5/1-5/31
What: Exploring the north and making Gaius' diet last longer than it should be
Warnings: bore sharks, sugar-free torture, wine that makes you high as balls and our impending doom
Style: Any!
Status: Open if you're in the area?

Hazardous Materials' May log of doom! Date your stuff, you all know the drill.

5/1-5/7: Sailing to Dermaevern
5/8-5/15: Dermaevern Shenanigans!
5/16-5/22: Sailing to Breakneck Cay
5/23-5/24: Who in their right mind thought it was a good idea to go here?
5/25-5/31: Hunting down Candy Mountain

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[raavashing]

I showed him the Dragon Dance. It's a fire form that the Dragon taught me in my world. He seemed to really like it.

[summing_it_up]

Really? That must've been something to see.

[raavashing]

I can show it to you sometime if you want.

[summing_it_up]

Oh, yeah. Whenever you can. I don't wanna take up too much of your time– I'm already doing that.

[raavashing]

I don't have anything to do right now. But I need more space than we have up here. On the main deck would be the best.

[summing_it_up]

Oh. If you don't mind, then...

[raavashing]

Sure.

[The main deck wasn't completely cleared, but he could move in the required circle around the main mast.

Wan headed down to the deck at a trot, hopping down the steps two at a time. He waited until Hiccup caught up to start. The first of the form was, of course, the bow. Then he flowed into the steps, each thrust of his hands outward creating a small fire as he struck precise, decisive blows into the air. It was clearly meant for fighting, but at the same time, it was almost like a dance. The steps ended where it began, but with a flourish that created a wreath of fire around Wan's body, going from his left shoulder to his right hip before dissipating as he bowed once more.]

That's the Dragon's Dance.

[summing_it_up]

[The small Viking follows, making sure not to step into any wide cracks or knot holes on deck. Hiccup decides to stay a good distance from Wan as he gets ready for the performance, leaning back against the rail to watch.

What he gets to see is nothing to sneeze at.

While he's seen fire shot out by dragons, seeing a human do this creatively makes him gape. The artful stances alone are enough to make him wonder about the practices Wan goes through for all of this.

Once he's finished, Hiccup just continues to stare for a bit. His mouth does close eventually, leading him to blink several times.]

...Wow.

[raavashing]

There are other humans in my world that can throw fire, if the Lion Turtle gives it to them, but I'm the only one I know of that's been trained by the Dragons to actually use it properly. It's a very high honor that I'm proud to have been given. Korra and Bolin and Asami call it firebending. They're from my world, but in the far future from me.

[summing_it_up]

Firebending...that really is a gift.

[He's heard of this before. It finally clicks once he remembers.]

Hey – I think I know who you're talking about. One of them, at least. Asami? She sort of explained it to me, but now that I've seen it...

[raavashing]

Actually, I can use airbending, waterbending, and earthbending, too. Fire is just the first I learned to control.

[summing_it_up]

[Hiccup does the 'Oh' thing, nodding as he taps his chin.]

Is fire the easiest? And can anyone use all four?

[raavashing]

Not for me and no. I can only do it because I had help. Normally, humans can only hold the power of one element at a time. Air and Water were about as easy to learn for me as Fire was. I managed to master them in less than a year and it took me almost a year to master Fire. Fire was just the first one I was granted. Earth I'm still struggling with. I can do it, but I can't do a lot of the fancier things with it that I can with the others.

[summing_it_up]

Huh. So being able to wield all four is a special thing.

Even if you're still working on it, they're still useful. I can believe you've worked that hard.

[raavashing]

I had to.

[Wan shrugged, not wanting to go into it further than that.]

What about you?

[His eyes went to the missing leg.]

You must have worked pretty hard yourself.

[summing_it_up]

[If it's a touchy subject, Hiccup won't prod.

But in regards to his own leg, that's something he can talk about just fine.]

This? This is still pretty new, I guess. I feel lopsided at times, but I've gotten use to it.

[raavashing]

How did it happen?

[summing_it_up]

Like I said before, we had the whole "Dragon versus Viking" thing going on. I accidentally found out that all of the dragons that were stealing our food weren't eating it themselves – instead, they were feeding a very massive dragon that controlled all of them within range of its nest.

When my dad found out, they used Toothless to take them over there. I had to round up everyone else for an impromptu flying lesson. Which sort of worked, amazingly!

We were able to get in the middle of the battle before anyone got badly injured. Most of the ships were out of commission. Toothless and I went to handle the hard part. Leading the dragon up and away from everyone else was easy enough, and we had to time the attack to make sure it would all work out...

[He shrugs, giving a slight sigh as he shakes his head.]

...It did, but. There was the issue of trying to steer with a burning tailfin. The last thing I remember was colliding with the other dragon's huge, club-like tail.

The next time I woke up, I found Toothless inside of my house and I was missing a foot.

[raavashing]

[That was a pretty amazing story, actually. Sounded fascinating.]

You two have been through a lot together. From the looks of it, you'll be through a lot more.

[Friends that loyal and close were once in a lifetime.]

Thank you for telling me.

[summing_it_up]

[He smiles, letting a small, awkward laugh escape him.]

You're welcome.

And...thanks. For saying that and telling me parts of your story, too.