#phantomcup

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Read the previous story, The Phantom of the Arena, on: AO3 | FF.net

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Full synopsis:

After five years of relentlessly putting up a siege against the Red Death, Hiccup, the former terrorist known as the Phantom of the Arena, has finally defeated the Archipelago's greatest enemy, putting a definitive end to the dragon raids. Hoping the worst is finally behind him, he returns to Berk, only to find he left more behind than just the girl he loved. And that life still isn't done with him.

Outside of the Archipelago, Eret, son of Eret, is left with nothing after a mysterious dragon rider destroys his fort and releases the captured dragons his employer sorely needed. Fearing he'll be killed if he doesn't, he flees to the Archipelago with what little remains, hoping to find employment in the dragon-infested area. But the threat seems to have followed him, as news spreads of how Berk's infamous Phantom has returned to reclaim what's his. And that people like Eret will never be safe, unless they act against him.

Ships: Hiccstrid, Eret/Tuffnut Thorston, Stoick/Valka

The Phantom of the Archipelago

Today is the day. In about two hours we'll get to read the first chapter of the sequel of The Phantom of the Arena! I wanted to do something for this special occasion, because I am so in love with the Phantomverse, as we should call it. So this one is for you, @aleteia-ff !

So yeah, I did a costest for Astrid, I am still a bit surprised how it turned out. For her I used as inspiration canon Momstrid, but as the developers once told: Astrids bangs are her way of hiding her personality. In canon, Hiccup helps her personality come out and by the end of the franchise (the epilogue), her bangs are just mere frizzes. However, in Phantomverse, not only does Hiccup not help her personality come out, she gets abandoned by him. However, she gets Hamish and he does help her personality. So yeah, inspired by canon Momstrid, with my personal interpretation.

In the poster Astrid looks to a better and brighter future, with Hamish and Hiccup on Berk, as a family.

I used this other picture of Phantomcup I had, because it's my favourite picture of that set. Also, it gives the other tone of the story, the angst, as one would call it.

"He's here, the Phantom of the Archipelago!"

“The Phantom of the Arena had finally left Berk.

But he had taken Hiccup with him.”

-from @aleteia-ff ‘s Phantom of the Arena

there aren’t many more words to say other than thank you, thank you, thank you @aleteia-ff -

This amazing fanfic was a ride, a faithful weekly or so companion during a shaky shaky year. Your talent to pull the audience, give Hiccup such a twist but still keep him Hiccup, still make him believable, have blown all of us away. You made this story hurt in the most joyful way! 

I can only hope you’ll enjoy this small piece of art, just a quarter of how much I enjoyed The Phantom.

“The Phantom of the Arena is there, inside my mind”

Read on: AO3 | FF.net not up yet, website is not working for me

Read the previous story, The Phantom of the Arena, on: AO3 | FF.net

Join us on Discord in #aleteias-fics to discuss the story with others!

Full synopsis:

After five years of relentlessly putting up a siege against the Red Death, Hiccup, the former terrorist known as the Phantom of the Arena, has finally defeated the Archipelago's greatest enemy, putting a definitive end to the dragon raids. Hoping the worst is finally behind him, he returns to Berk, only to find he left more behind than just the girl he loved. And that life still isn't done with him.

Outside of the Archipelago, Eret, son of Eret, is left with nothing after a mysterious dragon rider destroys his fort and releases the captured dragons his employer sorely needed. Fearing he'll be killed if he doesn't, he flees to the Archipelago with what little remains, hoping to find employment in the dragon-infested area. But the threat seems to have followed him, as news spreads of how Berk's infamous Phantom has returned to reclaim what's his. And that people like Eret will never be safe, unless they act against him.

Ships: Hiccstrid, Eret/Tuffnut Thorston, Stoick/Valka

Yes, I still am! It is just very difficult to find the time & energy to write between 40+ hour work weeks and social commitments. And I'm lucky enough that I can put quite a lot of creative thinking energy into my work, which lessens the need for a hobby like writing (while I was still studying, writing was very much something I used to keep my mind occupied and fresh)

I actually had a look through it today and saw I have a couple of scens already drafted, so if I can make the time I might put up a new chapter in July! :)