Killer

Killer was an adult male NightWing and a supporting character in How to Train Your Wings of Fire, a How to Train Your Dragon and Wings of Fire crossover written by HTTYDPokemonFan under the username ReptileGirl497 on Fanfiction.net. He was a soldier, an assassin for hire, the father of King Windracer and the former partner of Auburn. Windracer inherited his animus powers from him, which means he was descended from Whiteout, as Darkstalker did not have any dragonets. He was killed by a volcanic explosion on the NightWing Island after he had voluntarily stayed behind to prevent Morrowseer from following the dragonets to the Rainforest Kingdom.
== Appearance ==
Killer had black scales and black eyes, and was very muscular.
== Personality ==
Originally, Killer was a stickler for NightWing traditions and was devoted to his work. He followed Queen Battlewinner's orders, even in spite of his own objections, and seemed to believe that everything he did was for the best for his tribe. After losing Secretkeeper's love, he became more willing to bend rules, and he promised himself that whoever he loved would always come before his mission. Following that vow, the only orders he obeyed were the ones he gave himself.
Killer was known to be stubborn; once his mind was made up, it was next to impossible to make him change it. He also had a powerful temper, and would lash out at anyone who pushed him past his limit. He was unafraid of nearly everything, and was very skilled in combat.
In spite of his flaws, Killer had a kind heart, and would open up to those he became close to. He was devoted to his loved ones, especially Auburn, and would do whatever it took to protect them, even at the cost of his own life. He was also truthful, having confessed the truth behind The Dragonet Prophecy to Auburn when it was supposed to be a NightWing secret.
== Biography ==
=== How to Train Your Wings of Fire: Winglets ===
Killer was one of the best NightWing soldiers in the Night Kingdom. While meeting with Queen Battlewinner, he was denied permission to marry the dragon he loved, Secretkeeper, because she'd already been assigned to Morrowseer. Worried that she didn't love him, Killer volunteered himself for an assassination mission on the mainland, on the condition that Secretkeeper accompanied him, in order to prove himself to her.
While on his task to kill a SeaWing commander, Tempest, Secretkeeper gradually became disillusioned with Killer as he expressed his ideals about how 'the NightWing way' was always right. During his mission, Killer began to realize that he might not be the right dragon for Secretkeeper. He killed Commander Tempest while Secretkeeper hid. While the SeaWing army (Commander Tempest, King Gill, Commander Piranha), Princess Blister, and the MudWing army (General Swamp) gathered on the beach, Killer saw her and, despite Tempest's enormous size, was surprisingly unintimidated.
Tempest asked all the dragons on the beach to lay down their weapons. The troops followed her command, but Killer managed to snatch a MudWing spear. He threw it at her heart, and it hit, giving the unsuspecting Tempest mere moments to live. She uttered her last words, "Well, son of a starfish", and hit the beach "like a slow avalanche".
Despite all of the panic going on, Blister was calm and ordered her troops to search the island. Killer and Secretkeeper got into an argument, during which Killer lost his temper and lashed out at her. Horrified, Secretkeeper broke off their relationship. They both escaped from Blister's forces unnoticed. After returning to the Night Kingdom, Secretkeeper, off-put by seeing Killer murder another dragon and their earlier argument, chose to marry Morrowseer, leaving Killer heartbroken. In his sorrow, Killer vowed to not let his mission come first should he ever find another dragon he cared about.
During one of his jobs as an assassin, Killer found Darkstalker's scroll hidden somewhere near the rainforest. After finding out what it could do, Killer was instructed by Morrowseer and Battlewinner to use the scroll's magic to create a series of tunnels to allow the NightWings into the Rainforest Kingdom and the Kingdom of Sand. Morrowseer gave Killer his new order to kill a SkyWing general named Copper and to return to the NightWing island once the animus tunnels were complete.
=== Pre-Series ===
While on his mission to assassinate General Copper in the Sky Kingdom, Killer met a young SkyWing named Auburn. The two continued to meet in secrecy after Killer's mission was fulfilled, and over time they fell in love. Killer worked on the animus tunnels between visits, and continued to meet with Auburn even after he'd finished. However, Killer's prolonged absence was soon noticed, and he was ordered to return to the NightWing island. This prevented him from learning that he and Auburn had conceived a single egg, which turned out to be Windracer.
=== How to Train Your Wings of Fire ===
Killer's most recent assignment gave him the order to assassinate Queen Glacier, which he planned to fulfill by taking the long way around the Great Ice Cliff to avoid being killed by its magic. However, the timely arrival of Windracer's enchanted message halted his mission. Having had enough with Morrowseer's plan, he allowed himself to be captured by the IceWings and was brought before their queen. After he explained to Glacier why he was there, and his lack of interest in aiding Morrowseer further, she lets him go free, despite Princess Snowfall's protests. While the IceWing guards safely escort him to the borders of the Ice Kingdom, Killer is shown to be rather amazed at the fact that he has a son.
Later, Killer met up with the NightWing Rebellion, presumably while Windracer was being treated by Mayfly, and was finally reunited with Auburn. He was more than happy to be with her again, and, although he admitted that Windracer didn't look quite like he'd imagined, he was glad to meet his son for the first time.
Killer volunteered himself to be part of an escort for the Dragonets of Destiny to the rainforest to warn the RainWings of the NightWings' plot to take over their kingdom. He was knocked out by a sleeping dart along with Auburn, Arid, Moon, and Cleverclaws, and was transported by the RainWings to their village.
== Relationships ==
=== Auburn ===
Killer's relationship with Auburn started out as a sort of friendship before they fell in love with one another. Auburn was the first and only dragon outside the NightWing tribe that Killer had ever told about the Dragonet Prophecy's true purpose, proving that he trusted her and wanted to be honest with her, no matter what. He truly loved Auburn, and was disappointed when he had to leave her to return to the Night Kingdom. When Queen Glacier allowed Killer to go free, he planned on abandoning the NightWings' plot to take over the rainforest and to finally reunite with his love. After seeing Auburn for the first time in years, he was lost for words and did not protest when she scolded him for leaving her. He was ultimately joyful to be with reunited with her and had no intention of leaving her again. When Killer sacrificed himself to stop Morrowseer, he apologized to Auburn and Windracer for neglecting them.
=== Morrowseer ===
Killer mainly viewed Morrowseer as a rival for Secretkeeper's love, but was not above following orders from him and Queen Battlewinner. When Windracer inadvertently interfered with Killer's orders to assassinate Queen Glacier, he defected from Morrowseer's plan, despite knowing that it would cost him greatly.
=== Secretkeeper ===
Before he met Auburn, Killer fell in love with Secretkeeper, and even planned to marry her, only to learn that she also had feelings for Morrowseer. He was heartbroken when she ultimately chose Morrowseer over him, but came to realize in the end that it was himself who drove her away.
=== King Windracer ===
Killer was unaware he and Auburn had a son until Windracer used his animus magic to spread his voice to every dragon on Pyrrhia, revealing the truth about his identity and the prophecy. When Queen Glacier allowed Killer to go free, he planned on abandoning the NightWings' plot to take over the rainforest and to finally meet the son he never knew he had. Upon meeting Windracer for the first time, Killer seemed disappointed with how his son had turned out, but was willing to support his ideas on how to end the war. When Killer sacrificed himself to stop Morrowseer, he apologized to Auburn and Windracer for neglecting them and told his son that he was proud of who he'd become.
== Quotes ==
"I'm here to ask for Secretkeeper's talons in marriage. [...] And I won't take no for an answer." - to Princess Greatness
"Then I'll prove myself to her. [...] Send me to the continent. I'll carry out the council's new strategy of targeted assassinations, starting with the growing threat from the Kingdom of the Sea." - to Princess Greatness
"FINE! Go crawling back to Morrowseer for all I care! He's just as bad, maybe even worse, and you know it! This is the NightWing way, Secretkeeper, whether you like it or not!" - to Secretkeeper
"This will never happen again. [...] If I ever find someone else to care about, I will not let my mission come first. I will break any order they give me, more than I ever have before. I'll endanger my own life if I have to. I will make up for this somehow. Someday." - thoughts
"One thing at a time. First, SkyWings. Then tunnels. Killer, I order you to kill General Copper of the SkyWings, and use this magic scroll to create a tunnel from the volcano to the rainforest, and then another tunnel from the rainforest to the broken kingdom of the SandWings. And if you, by any chance, find a dragon you care about while you're on this mission...I order you to protect them at all costs." - thoughts
"Morrowseer sent me. He wanted me to kill the queen and make the kingdom fall. But I'm through taking orders. What Morrowseer is doing is wrong, and I won't follow him any longer." - to Queen Glacier
"I have a son..." - to himself, about Windracer
"You're as beautiful as the day I left you." - to Auburn
"I used to think about what our dragonets might look like, if Auburn and I ever had them...but I wasn't expecting that." - thoughts about Windracer
"You were always the hopeful one." - to Auburn
== Trivia ==
* A killer is a person or thing that kills.
* Killer is the dragon counterpart of Stoick.
** The author confirmed that Killer was named for the supposed, and most likely false, fact that Stoick had killed a dragon when he was only a baby.
* In-universe, Killer is:
** Descended from Whiteout and Thoughtful.
** A tiny bit IceWing, having descended from the royal IceWing family.
** The first NightWing in generations to not marry another NightWing.
== Gallery ==
KillerNW.png|Joy Ang base
KillerPeregrinecella.png|Peregrinecella base
Typical_NightWing_by_Sassy_the_Beagle.jpg|A typical NightWing (colored), by Joy Ang
NightTransparent.png|A typical NightWing (lineart), by Joy Ang
NightWing Sigil.png|NightWing Sigil by Platypus the SeaWing
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