YN POV

So here's a good news and bad news, good news is that we manage to catch the changeling thanks to our troll friends and get information. Despite that we couldn't have any information about the bridge, turns out that he mentioned that Bular is working with someone.

  Doubt it could be Nomura and something tells me its Strickler, but part of me doesn't want to accept it. Putting that aside, the bad news is that we got in trouble by Claires parents due to the huge mess we've made. All in all, I say it was worth it. At least we know Bular isn't working alone and-

???: [Warhammer to Rockkid. Copy?]

I was interrupt by Toby from our walkie talkie.

YN: Copy. Whats up, Tobes? Any troll problem today?

Toby: [More like Jim problem today. Its his birthday.]

YN: Crud, I forgot about that because of all that babysitting stuff. Oh, did you show him that birthday sign you made for him?

Toby: [Yeah, but Aarg kinda took a bite of it. He thought the cake was real or maybe he just likes the taste of paper.]

YN: Least it wasn't a real cake for Jim. Speaking of cakes, I'll see if I can buy a cake while figuring out a surprise for him.

Toby: [I got an idea for the surprise part. Lets meet up at the trollmarket. Warhammer out.]

I get changed and head out to store to buy a perfect cake for Jim. This is our chance to make Jim's birthday a best one. Right now, I arrive to the store with my bicycle before buying a cake for Jim. But when I left the store with the cake, I saw something flew above and look at the sky to see something. I could've sworn I saw something huge flew by. No, its probably a group of birds.

Time skip, 3rd POV

After Jim got a present from his mom, Toby warns Jim for emergency. Aarg went out of control in the trollmarket and Jim rush down there to stop Aarg at the heroes forge. However, things turn out to be a big surprise for Jim.

Everyone: Surprise!

Blinky: Happy birthing day, Master Jim!

Jim: What?

Aarg: Good actor.

Blinky: Tobias informed us of your human surprise birthday customs.
Are you not surprised?

YN: Uh...that would be one word for it.

Aarg: I was convincing.

Blinky: Sixteen years! A propitious milestone. Sixteen is when young trolls master command of their bowels.

???: The Hero's Forge!

They see Vendel enter the hero's forge with upsetting look.

Vendel: Sacred proving grounds for Trollhunters past, present, and future, reduced to mockery.

Vendel pops one of the balloon.

Aarg: Balloons.

Aarg even tries to eat it but it instantly popped. Though it did made him smile.

Aarg: Pop.

Vendel: You will remove them post-haste. I don't want anything to delay the Trollhunter's training.

This made some of the trolls sad as they left before Jim speaks.

Jim: He didn't mention Claire's brother.

Blinky: In his defense, he's never met Enrique.

Jim: I mean, didn't you tell him about Enrique?

???: Hey, guys!

They see YN enters the hero's forge with the box of cake.

YN: Guess who brought some awesome cake!-

He then realize he got here very late.

YN: Aw man, did I missed the surprise for Jim?

Toby: Well, there are still balloons here.

Aarg eats another one as it ended up the same.

Aarg: Mm, it pops.

YN: Least I brought a cake. Hey, Jim got a cake for you.

Jim and Blinkly were paying attention as they were discussing the situation about Vendel and "Enrique".

Blinky: Vendel doesn't believe we have a changeling problem, Master Jim.
He certainly won't simply take my word that Claire's brother has been replaced with one. But he's right about your training, and what better way to celebrate your birthing day than to work on forestalling your dying day.

YN: Whoa, what about his birthday cake?

Blinky: That can wait, master YN.

YN: (Shrugs.) I guess there's plenty of time.

They begin Jims training with speed and precision by catching Aarg without reliance upon the amulet or the sword as traps are triggered in the hero's forge.

YN: Uh, you sure triggering the traps is a good idea Blinky?

Blinky: Nonsense, its a perfect day for him to train. I'm sure he's enjoying it.

Toby: I don't know about that, Blinky.

Blinky notice that Jim doesn't seem to enjoy his training.

Blinky: Master Jim does not appear to be himself. I expected the celebration of his birthing day to add some spring to his step.

Toby: Birthdays really aren't Jim's thing.

For creatures with such a short lifespan, I would think they would be cherished.

YN: We do of course. But Jim doesn't. The thing is it always remind him of the day when his dad disappeared.

Blinky: Interesting. I did not know Jim's father was a magician.

Toby: Not "magic" disappeared. More like "walked out 'cause he's a deadbeat" disappeared. I'd just moved into the house across the street, and Jim's dad got him this sweet bike kit for his fifth birthday. And then, he just took off.

YN: Since that day, the pieces laid there in the garage. From what we've heard, he ran off with his girlfriend to be a ski bum in Vermont.

Blinky: What a horrible tragedy. Made even more horrible that I had no idea.

YN: That's one way to put it. We've been trying to give him the best birthday than that old man. All we can do now is try to cheer him up.

Blinky: I see. There you go, Master Jim! That's how you-

Jim slip from the platform and fell until Aarg caught him.

Aarg: Gotcha.

Jim sigh in relief as YN gets an idea.

YN: Wait, Tobes. Remember that one time he always gaze on those scooters?

Toby: Yeah, what about it- oh. Ooooh. (Grin.) You thinking what I'm thinking.

YN nods as Blinky looked confused.

Blinky: Is there something you two want to speak about?

YN: Plan B. But don't worry, leave that to us.

Toby: Aw yeah, we totally got this covered.

YN: (To toby.) Meet at the surface, Tobes?

Toby: Grab what we need before meeting up.

YN & Toby: One hour.

YN: Zoop!

Suddenly YN climb back up as he chuckle out of embarrassment. Forgetting that they're underground.

YN: Uh...I should...use the stairs....yeah.

Time skip, one hour

YN and Toby meet up at the alley with YN holding the folder.

Toby: Ok, that should be all we need.

YN: Just remember, we're not buying it. Just buying time for him to enjoy. Got it?

Toby: (Thumbs up.) Got it.

Soon Jim arrived with his bike.

Toby: Oh All right, chief. You ready for your birthday gift?

Jim: Are we gonna sue someone?

Toby: Nah, that's next year's gift.

YN: Can we borrow your wallet for a minute?

Jim: Maybe you guys don't know how this whole gift thing's supposed to work.

YN: Okay, first of all, we do and we have it under control. And second, just trust us and you won't be disappointed. We just need your wallet for a minute.

Jim hands him his wallet and YN pulls out Jim's learner's permit card.

YN: Aight, We're set.

Toby: Aw yeah, lets do it!

Jim: (Sigh.) Not this again.

YN and Toby grabs and pulls Jim by his arms as they head to the scooters vehicles where they meet the owner of the place.

(YN next to Toby while holding the folder.)

Toby: Good day to you, sir! Lovely weather we're having.

Owner: You guys again? I told your friend he can't do a test drive unless you have a learner's permit.

YN: Aha, and that is why we've brought this.

YN hands the card to the owner to inspect it.

Owner: Yeah, I also need an insur-

Toby: An insurance card? Luckily, he's still on his mother's plan. His Social Security card. Trust me, he's got good credit. And just for fun of it, we also have his library card, along with signed testimonials from his teachers and friends.

The owner checks everything on the folder before looking at Jim.

Owner: Happy birthday. But he's still only 16. Needs a signature from a parent.

YN: Oh uh, the signature is on the paper in the back of the folder.

Owner: (Checks it.) Oh, ok. Ten minutes.
And it better not come back with a scratch.

He hands them the keys to one of the scooters.

Toby: Enjoy the ride, birthday boy.

Owner: Wait, one more thing. He needs someone to keep an eye on him.

YN: Leave that to me. And don't worry, I have my own ride back there.

Owner: Good enough, but ten minutes. Got it?

Toby: Loud and clear.

The owner left inside before Jim ask YN a question.

Jim: You're kidding about having your own ride, right?

YN: Who said I was kidding?

Toby: No way, you have your own scooter!?

YN: Even better. (Smiles.) Check it out!

YN went to the ally and pulls out something behind the trash to what seems to be a custom bike which made them surprised.

YN: Pretty cool, right?

Toby: Whoa! Since when did you brought that bike?

YN: Made it with my uncle's help. I wanted to save it until Jim has his scooter so we can race.

Jim: Cool.

YN: Come on man, times wasting.

Jim smiles when he drives the scooter around the town with YN keeping an eye on him. Jim seems to enjoy the ride while drifting and speeding up a bit until they notice something that just flew by above.

Jim: Whoa, did you see that?

YN: See what?

YN looks above and saw some kind of creature coming from the sunlight. Revealing to be some kind of flying troll creature as it tries to catch one of them.

Luckily they quickly evaded it and speed up.

Jim: What the heck! What was that!?

YN: No idea, it can't be a troll.

Jim: Steve?

YN look back and saw Steve catch up with his own scooter.

Steve: Nice wheels, understudy. I knew you wanted to be me, but this is pathetic. And what's with that junk of bike you got.

YN: Hey, watch it. Least I can make something that you can't.

Jim: This is really not a good time right now.

YN: Oh right.

Steve: Time for what?

Jim: Whatever! This, you!

Steve: Whoa! You calling me out? You want to race?

Jim: No! What I want is to have nothing to do with you!

Steve: You think you can take me, buttmunch? Bring it!-

Steve speeds up while Jim tries to protest.

Jim: I don't want to bring anything!

Jim: Oh, yeah, I'm totally gonna crush you!-

YN: Look out!

Steve notice a gap on the road and quickly tries to evade it, but lost balance and fell off the road.

Jim: You've been waiting to do that, didn't you?

YN: Do what?

Just then, they spotted the creature coming from behind.

YN: Okay, can we not talk about that and try to stay alive?

Jim: No argument!

They speed up and do everything they can to evade the creatures attack.

Jim: For the glory of Merlin, Daylight is mine to command!

YN: Jim, I got an idea!

Jim: Now will be a good time!

YN: Just trust me, I know what I'm doing.

Jim notice YN slows down his bike. Thinking YN bailed his friend.

Jim: Are you kidding me!?

The creature got in front of Jim as he summons his sword to swing at the creature until-

YN: Hey ugly!

The creature saw a ramp made by YN earthbending and YN uses it to make the jump as he pulls out his staff. With one powerful swing, he hits the creature right to the face. Causing it to fall until getting back up before noticing the duos got away as it screeches enraged. They both saw the creature left to recover.

Jim: That was close, thanks, YN.

YN: What was that?

Jim: I don't know, but we have to tell Blinky.

YN: Good idea. But first, lets fix the damage of the scooter before turning it back to the owner.

Jim: Alright, lets make it quick before that thing comes back.

Meanwhile, Aarg and Blinky found and meet Vendel while Aarg is holding the bag.

Blinky: Ah, Vendel! Just the troll we've been looking for.

Vendel: Don't stop looking on my account.

Blinky: But it is imperative that you look upon this.

This got Vendel interest as Aarg pulls out NotEnrique.

NotEnrique: Easy on the scruff! And what are you staring at, grandpa? Have you never seen a changelin' before? So, this is Trollmarket.

Vendel: A changeling!?

Blinky: (Grin.) You called me crazy, but who's the mad troll now, huh? Behold! I have proof!

Vendel: Put that thing away! What are you trying to do? Incite a panic?

NotEnrique: 'Ey! I only came here 'cause you promised me socks to eat!

Blinky: And you'll get them.

NotEnrique: They better be argyle!

Aarg puts NotEnrique back in the bag before NotEnrique hand pop out.

NotEnrique: And smelly!

Blinky: (To Vendel.) Do you finally believe me? Changelings, therefore bridge.

Vendel: Bridge, therefore panic. Have you heard nothing I've said? (Sigh.) For once, you're right. And the horror of it. Threat of Gunmar's exile right over our heads, and all Trollmarket has to protect it is your human Trollhunter child and a human earthbender child.

Blinky: You can trust them both. In the face of the greatest danger, he will stand steadfast and gallant.

???: Blinky!

The trolls look and see Jim running in face as well as YN until Jim trip and YN stop to catch his breath.

Jim: Blinky, Blinky, you have to save us!

Blinky: What from?

YN: (Panting.) huge....flying troll creature...tried to...kill us both.

YN fell from exhaustion and groans before Vendel speaks.

Vendel: How could I not be put at ease by such gallant bravery?

Aarg: Stalkling. Very nasty.

Jim: Stalkling?

Blinky: (Surprised.) Stalkling?

Jim: It was flying in daylight. How could it fly in daylight?

YN: Water...please...

Vendel: Incorrect. Stalklings are one of the only species of troll immune to the effects of sunlight.

Vendel opens the book and shows Jim the page where it shows the Stalkling.

Jim: That looks not nearly as scary as what attacked me.

YN: My body...is dying...

Vendel: That's because those unlucky few who are caught alone with it never live long enough to depict it. I'm curious. How is it that you're not disemboweled?

Jim: Well, I hit him with my sword before YN swung his staff to the creatures face.

Blinky: You both struck a blow against a stalkling? What gallant bravery!

YN: It... was all luck-

Blinly: Incredibly heroic and brave and Trollhunter-ish.

Vendel: We shall see. Once a stalkling marks its target, it well, stalks it till death.

YN: Still dying here...

Jim: That doesn't sound good.

Blinky: Fear not, Master Jim. As long as you are not alone, you will remain unharmed. However, if the untargetted struck a blow on the Stalkling, then it'll seek revenge.

Jim: You mean, I can't be alone for the rest of my life?

Blinky: Is that a problem? You seem quite social.

YN: Why isn't anybody listening...?

Time skip

They went back to the surface and head to school to finish their class today. So far there hasn't been any site on the Stalkling while the trio leave their stuff in their lockers.

Toby: So how you doing with that whole death-bird thing?

Jim: I'll live. I'll just never be alone again. Claire and plenty of other people are at rehearsal, I can call my mom to pick me up after, and you'll ride with me to school tomorrow.

Toby: Okay, and then what? What happens if you have to go to the bathroom? Do you have to take a chaperone? Not it, by the way.

Jim: Eventually, the stalkling has to lose interest, right?

Toby: Hide out amongst people until the troll bird gets bored. Heroic plan, Jimbo.

YN: I don't know, my instinct tells me the name "Stalkling" doesn't sound like it has a limited patience job. It could weeks, years even.

Jim: Well, I'm open for some ideas.-

Claire: There you are!

Claire appears out of nowhere which surprises the trio.

Jim: Claire! I I thought you said you weren't ever gonna speak to me again.

Claire: Actually, I said I hoped I'd never see you again.

YN: I fail to see the difference.

Toby: Either way, looks like you've got a chaperone. Adios. I'll let you know when I gotta go to the bathroom.

Jim looks at YN who raises his hands.

YN: This is between you two. If anything suspicious, I'll be keeping an eye out.

Both Toby and YN separated their way. Leaving Jim with Claire which fortunately for Jim, Claire explained that Jim is the only one who can play Romeo. Since Steve had an accident.

YN POV

So far the Stalkling isn't spotted as well as it didn't made its move. But as i said before, my instinct tells me it has a the patience of its job. What we need is a plan, otherwise it won't stop stalking one us. One of us.... We need a bait. A live one.

Time skip to nightfall, Jim's POV

As nightfall came, everybody left the rehearsal where Claire and I were the last.

Janeth: Great rehearsal. Memorize, memorize. Opening night's just around the corner, thespians.

As we leave, I hear a growl near.

Claire: What was that?

Jim: Uh, maybe I can walk you home?

Claire: I think my parents would kill you if they saw you with me. And anyway, they're picking me up.

Jim: Oh, no, no, no. My mom's picking me up, too. I just... Maybe we could keep each other company.

Claire: (Confused.) Okay.

I heard an echo of the Stalkling roar. Causing me to be nervous until it turns out to be a wind.

Claire: Uh... Are you all right?

Jim: Uh, yeah, just, um I'm worried about the weather.

Just then, Claires parents arrive with their car.

Claire: Thanks again for stepping up today. You really saved the play.

Jim: Claire, wait! Uh...

I was then interrupted by my mom calling me on the phone as I quickly answered it.

Barbara: [Hey, it's me. I have to stay a little late at the clinic.]

Jim: What?

Barbara: [I know, I know. We'll still celebrate, I promise. But some knucklehead crashed his Vespa, and I have to work up the x-rays. You have your bike. Can you find your way home by yourself?]

Desperately, to try to convince Claires parents to give me a ride by making excuses, but it turns out they rejected. Having no choice but to use my bike to get away as possible while trying to call Toby with my phone.

Jim: Come on, Tobes. Pick up. Please, pick up!

Toby: [You've reached the Toby phone!]

Jim: Oh come on!-

Suddenly YN called me and I quickly answered it.

Jim: YN, where are you?

YN: [Jim, I need you to listen. I may have a plan.]

Jim: Great! What is it?

YN: [I need you to draw it in the middle of the town.]

Jim: What!?

YN: [There's no time to explain. Just trust me!]

I heard the Stalkling near and I have no choice but to do what YN said with my bike as the lights on the street shut down due to the power outages.

Jim: (To self.) Sixteenth birthday, but do I get a Vespa? No. I get a food processor and a killer flying troll!

Just then the Stalkling stops in front of me and screeches as I saw a scar on its right face. That must've been YN staff that did that.

Jim: Ah!

???: Hey ugly!

I saw a brick was thrown and hit the Stalkling head as we both saw it was YN on the rooftop of the building.

YN: Remember me? Come and get me!

The Stalkling roars and chases after him!? What is he thinking?

YN POV

Oh man, what was I thinking? Can't make a better plan but a crazy one!? Having no choice but to run and jump roof after roof as it speed up to catch me.

YN: That's right, come and get me!

The next jump is where I landed on the road and I waited for the Stalkling to appear as I see it on the edge of the rooftop and growls.

YN: Afraid to get another scar or what?

Now here's one thing I know about a few mindless monsters, sometimes they would easily be offense and be blinded by hatred- oh screw it, I'll just cut to the chase! Out of anger, the Stalkling dive down right and I stomp my feet and punch the air to raise a stone pillar right in front of the creature. Successfully punching the Stalklings face as it fell.

I use my staff to poke it to see if it moves, but not a sudden movement. Believing its out cold, I sigh relief before I join up with Jim.

Jim: Is it dead?

YN: Yeah, won't get back up for a while-

Jim: Look out!

Jim quickly pushes me away as I notice the Stalkling is back and caught Jim.

YN: Jim!

Before I could react, I immediately grab its tail as the creature fly up to the sky.

YN: Hang on!

Jim: Where are you taking me!?

The Stalkling screeches as it continues to fly up.

Jim: Is this is part of your plan, YN?

YN: Not exactly!

Jim: For the glory of Merlin, Daylight is mine to command, because I really, really don't want to die!

I grip tight as much as possible until I notice its wings.

Jim: Please let me go. The air I can't I can't breathe.

YN: Save your breath and hold on!

I climb my way up to the Stalklings back and thanks to my gloves, I manage to wound the creature while grabbing its wings. But not too tight since we're still in the sky.

YN: I am not gonna die by a dumb creature!

3rd POV

YN tries to control the creatures flight by gripping its wings as it tries to shake him off while Jim notice the lightning and gets a flashback.

Blinky: You don't need weapons. Your environment can sometimes be the weapon.

Jim gets and idea and yells at YN to hear.

Jim: YN, the lightning!

YN look at the clouds and now knows what his friend is trying to say.

YN: This is a crazy plan, Jim!

Jim: No choice!

YN nods and force the Stalkling to stop flying up.

Jim: If we go-

YN: -You're going with us!

Jim manage to grabs its tail and pulls while YN pull its wings. Forcing the Stalkling to face up as both humans use the creature as a shield before the lightning struck towards the creature. Electrocuting three of them as they both fall while the Stalkling somehow turn into stone. Down below, Toby and Aarg arrive and saw both of them are falling.

Toby: Hurry! Hurry, hurry!

Aarg runs fast as he can and at the last second, caught both of them before they could hit the ground.

Toby: Jim! YN!

Jim wakes up with a twitch while YN gets up with his hair puffy due to the lightning struck.

Aarg: Gotcha.

Toby: Yeah, Aarg!

Suddenly Jim's sword landed in front of them as did the Stalkling which landed near the bridge and they see it was destroyed.

Jim: This is why I hate birthdays.

YN: Can we both agree that we never do this again?

Time skip

Jim: This better not be another surprise because I really don't think I can handle any more.

Everyone is in the trollmarket with Blinky covering Jim's eyes.

Blinky: No, no. If my calculations are correct, there's only a few more minutes left to your birthing day. Time for one more present.

Blinky removes his hands from Jim's eyes, only for Jim to see what's front of him.

Blinky: I know it doesn't look like much

Jim: Wait. That's a 150 G.S. Four-speed gear box, classic long saddle, original handlebar headlamp unit! (Smiles.) These are the pieces of a 1955 Vespa!

Blinky: I thought perhaps one day we could build it together. After your training, of course.

Unexpectedly, Jim hugs Blinky with happiness.

Jim: Thank you. Thank you! This is the best gift I've ever gotten!

Blinky happily hugs but while the rest watch from a distance.

Toby: I knew we'd turn it around.

YN: After being chased by a Stalkling, getting electrocuted by a lightning, and my hair being puffy because of it? I'd say it was worth it.

Aarg: (To Toby.) When is your birthing day?

Toby: Like I'd ever tell you, wingman.

They both fist bump as YN pulls out the cake from the box.

YN: Now enough chattering, guys. There's plenty of time for a few cake for us. (Smiles.) So who wants some?

Everybody cheers and celebrate Jim's birthday.