The Haddock Twins: Defenders of Berk

The Eel Effect

Disclaimer: I do not own anything from 'How To Train Your Dragon' except for my OCs.

Berk is currently facing an epidemic of Eel Pox, a disease which symptoms include sneezing, coughing shivering and in some cases, hallucinations. The only ones in Berk who haven't been affected by the Eel Pox yet were the teens, the dragons and Gothi.

In the Great Hall, Hicca was with Midnight tending to the sick as best as she could. Unfortunately for the aspiring healer, without the ingredients for a cure, she could only offer them comfort and warm soups and tea. Hopefully she and the others will be able to get all the ingredients fast so that she and Gothi could make the cure.

Fishlegs then came inside the Great Hall. "Hicca, Astrid went to pick up Gothi. She'll meet us at the academy." He informed her.

"Oh, good. The sooner we can get this cure ready the better." Hicca said, serving a bowl of soup to Silent Sven. She then turned to address the crowd. "Don't worry everyone! Will be back soon with the cure. Until then, stay here and stay warm. Help yourself to some soup and tea. Scarlett will be here to keep the cauldrons and fire warm." The sick vikings all gave weak mutters, letting her know that they will follow her instructions. Hicca then nodded and got on Midnight. "All right, girl. Let's go." She and Midnight flew with Fishlegs and Meatlug to the Academy where the others were preparing for their trip to get the ingredients. "You ready, gang?"

"Ready to leave Berk during an outbreak of eel pox?" Snotlout asked, rhetorically. "Hmm, let me think, let me think, let me think. I'd say that's a big fat 'yes'."

"We packed the supplies we need, we'll leave as soon as Astrid and Gothi get here." Hiccup said to his sister.

"The sooner, the better. I do not want to get sick." Tuffnut said.

"And if he gets sick, I get sick." Ruffnut said.

"You do?" Tuffnut asked in surprise.

Ruffnut got a sly smile on her face. "Yeah, we're twins."

"So wait. If I slap myself, then would you feel it?" Tuffnut asked.

That was exactly what Ruffnut was hoping he would think. "Definitely. Give it a try."

Tuffnut then turned to the Haddock twins. "Is it true?"

"Tuffnut, you're sister is just..." Hiccup started to answer, before he saw Ruffnuts' pleading face behind her twin. He sighed in defeat. Might as well let Ruffnut have this. "Yeah sure."

"Cool." Tuffnut said with a laugh before punching himself

Ruffnut fake-winced. "Ow! Do it again."

Punch

Punch

Ruffnut faked-winced with each punch. "Do it again, harder."

"Gladly." Tuffnut said, through his daze.

Punch "Uh, didn't feel that one."

"Here." Punch. Ruffnut fake-groaned at that as Tuffnut fell to the ground. "Do it again." Punch

Raeda decided to step in. "Knock it off, guys. We're leaving to Healers' Island as soon as Astrid and Gothi get here and we need everyone to help out."

"Hiccup! Hicca!" A loud voice coughed out.

The Haddock twins turned to see their father walking in the Academy, sniffling.

"Dad! The whole 'stay in the Great Hall' order applies to everyone who is sick, including you." Hicca reminded her father.

"Hicca's right, Dad, you should be resting up." Hiccup agreed.