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[There's a console that's been plugged in for quite a while, about five down from Pac-Man, still looking as new as it was when it first was plugged in. Well, save for a few nicks here and there.

Actually, the game titled Riders of Berk will be turning one year old in a few weeks, but it's main character has chosen to keep that to himself, for now. Not like anybody would say a whole lot about it, really. At least the gamers find a combination racing/fighting game with dragons a pretty neat deal.

But as long as the game has been plugged in, not many have seen nor spoken to Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III all that much. Maybe that's because he just never visited GCS too much? It's unsure why- perhaps he just felt more comfortable in the console, never having to worry about getting stuck for some reason and not being back in the game before opening.

...Actually that's probably the reason. The viking doesn't have the best luck sometimes.

But today? Today he's finally ventured into the thick of the central hub of the arcade, walking slowly as he looks around at the other characters passing by. He's the hero of his game, so he doesn't have to worry about people running from him since he's 'a bad guy', but that doesn't mean he feels any more included. Actually, he feels like he's sticking out like a sore thumb here. Just this- spindly teenager with barely any meat on his bones, walking with a slow gait, with a soft clicking sound following every other step. That's what you get for having a bit of a tragic backstory- the programmers decide to chop your leg off.

This might not be Hiccup's first time here, but it might as well be.]

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You ever heard of uh- ...Riders of Berk? ...It's got dragons and stuff, that's the game I'm from. ...It can get pretty hectic though if there are a lot of gamers lined up..

[He sighs, rubbing the back of his neck.]

What about you?

["It's got dragons and stuff"

"dragons and stuff"

"dragons"]

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Your game has dragons?! That must be so amazing! I've never seen a dragon before. Well, I mean, I have but never up close! Only around here, you know. They always look so intimidating but interesting at the same time! I can't imagine seeing them up close every day and--

[She's talking about a million miles a minute, feathers ruffling and fluffing out every so often when her excitement spikes.]

[Finally, she seems to come down from the tizzy she's worked herself into and gives a bashful smile.]

Sorry! I guess I got kind of carried away there.

[Ahem.]

As for me, I'm from Rise of the Guardians! It's newer so not many people have heard of it yet.

[Hiccup's eyes widen a bit at her sudden excitement, but he can't help but grin widely at that.]

Well hey uh- ...maybe sometime I could...show you around my game? ..I mean my best friend is a dragon- ...who's...name is Toothless, ironically.

He's got teeth though- ...just not....all the time.

[SORTA.]

...Really? I mean, I'd love to visit, of course! I've just never been in a game other than mine or DDR!

[For as popular as she seemed, Tooth actually didn't have anyone to call a friend yet outside of her own game. It felt like being invited to another's game was reserved for that though; being friends.]

Retractable teeth, then? I didn't realize dragons could do that! Though I guess there's a lot I don't know about dragons. You'll have to teach me!

[Hey- neither does Hiccup. Even though the two have just met, they seem to have a bit in common already. Finding friends outside of his own game hadn't been a priority for the viking when he was first plugged in at this arcade, and to be honest he was always too nervous to venture from his game in the first place.

Today almost didn't happen. Hiccup nearly turned right back around, walked back into Riders of Berk's entrance, and didn't look back.
But something told him to visit GCS today. Now he's glad he did.]

Yeah! Toothless is...pretty special though. I'm not sure if any other dragons besides him can do that. You'd just have to see for yourself, I think.

[He pauses, blinking. Teach her? Goodness, she seems so enthusiastic, how could he say no? So he lets out a soft chuckle before speaking again.]

I think that would be fun Tooth.

[If she knew all that, he can be sure she'd be glad too.]

He sounds like it! I can't wait to get a look at those teeth of his... [That last part is a bit quieter, mumbled.] Are all dragons friendly in your game?

[Hopefully he didn't mind being bombarding with all these questions. It was just so hard to stop herself when she was interested!]

You do? I'm glad! [For a second there, she was almost worried she was imposing on poor Hiccup... but if he didn't mind then it was fair game!]

Well...yeah, most of them!

[Of course, the game had been programmed with a few rogue dragons here and there to be 'tamed', but after hours they were really just big old softies.

He doesn't really mind all of her enthusiastic questions, either. If anything, it's getting his mind off how nervous he was about entering the station in the first place.]

That's good! I deal with enough bad guys in my own game.

[Unfortunately for them, they stayed bad after hours too. They were just programmed to be evil though, like Pitch, so it wasn't entirely their fault.]

What's it like to ride a dragon? I can fly myself but I imagine it's a lot different being a passenger! [This was just turning into twenty questions, it seemed!]

[If Hiccup knew that, he'd find that extremely unfortunate. Still though, if they're programmed that way, he supposed they can't really help it.]

Oh man, it's amazing. I can't really describe it, but it's just...amazing.

[Hiccup, the viking of many words.]

[Tooth giggles, lifting up a bit in the air as she does before quickly coming back down.]

I can't wait to visit your game, then.

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