E. Aster Bunnymund, commonly known as Easter of the Guardians, or Bunny to his friends woke slowly, a cold weight on his torso, and colder fingers trailing through his fur. He had been on his routine patrol when there had been a flash of white and cold followed by darkness. Bunny bit back a groan, already knowing who his captor was, and opened his eyes.

"Frost, I don't have time for yer games today."

Jack Frost, real name unknown, prankster super-villain wannabe, grinned down at him blue eyes sparkling, "Ahh don't say things like that Bun-bun. I know you love our little playdates. You certainly don't try too hard to avoid them. Besides you were just on patrol and nothing was happening. I checked."

Bunny tugged at the bonds keeping him strapped to a hard table growling and trying not to get distracted by the sweet enticing scent of mint and honey that came off the boy, "How very considerate of you. Now let me up Frost. I'm still not in the mood to play with you right now."

Frost's grin slipped but he climbed off of Bunny, hitting a switch to move the table to a more upright position. "That's fine I guess, I didn't actually bring you here to play for once. I need to ask for your help."

Now wasn't that interesting. Bunny raised an eyebrow, one ear perking up. "Now why would I do anything to help you, considering all the trouble you've made for me and the city in the past year."

He watched the boy walked to a table littered with parts and gadgets, snatching the odd staff he liked to fight with and begin fidgeting with it. "Because that's what you and the Guardians do, help people. Besides it's really really important. People could get really hurt if you don't."

Bunny tensed in his bonds. It wasn't like Frost to make threats, nor did he like seeing people seriously hurt. It was the only thing that kept him from being dangerous rather than a massive annoyance and public nuisance. Bunny's eyes narrowed as his fur bristled, there was a plaintive note in Frost's voice, and a tense set to his shoulders, he looked like someone just holding back a wave of panic. "Okay, I'm listening. What's going on?"

Frost's grin returned as the tension left his shoulders. He all but skipped to a large display console pulling up an image of a strange device. Beaming with pride, waving an arm at the image, he declared, "This is Carlotta. My newest invention. She was going to bring everyone the most awesome snow day ever in July. But Pitch Black stole her. I need your help to get her back."

Snow day in July, typical Jack Frost scheme. Just make a big giant mess and laugh about it. Bunny banged his head against the table, but if Pitch Black was involved, there had to be more to the device than that.. "Why did Pitch steal her if she just makes it snow?"

And now Frost looked embarrassed, tugging up the hood of his odd capelet. "Well I just meant for her to just make it snow, but with only a few modifications and adjustments she could encase the entire city into a glacier in a matter of minutes. That's why Pitch stole her and took all my plans. He wants to freeze the entire city as a warning and then ransom other cities so he doesn't do the same to them. So you see you have to help me get her back, Pitch is just going to abuse her and hurt people with her."

Bunny sighed, and there was the scared kid again. "Fine The Guardians and I will help get Carlotta away from Pitch, but no promises about returning her to you."

Frost cocked his head to the side, appraising what Bunny said and shrugged. "Fair enough. It'll be easier to steal her back from you than from Pitch anyway."

Bunny nearly growled at that, but said nothing as Frost strode back to him and began undoing his restraints when an alarm started going off. Frost's chief little minion zipped up and chirped excitingly at him.

"No BT, don't turn on any of the regular or special defenses. We want the Guardians to come this time remember?" Frost admonished, keeping a hand on Bunny's arm feeling his fur as Bunny got down before he reluctantly shrugged the boy off.

"Huh, the others got here faster than normal. Good on them." Bunny observed, stretching out the kinks.

Frost shrugged, ignoring his minion's disappointed chirping at the lack of mayhem with the others "Not really, the new formula I used to knock you out lasted longer than normal. I don't think I'm gonna use it again. You're way more fun to play with you're awake."

Bunny stared at Frost for a moment before massaging his temples, "Just grab yer gear Frost and get ready to go."

Frost smirked moving back to his gadget laden table, obviously taking care to put an extra sway in his hips, knowing Bunny was watching him. Calmly fitting various tools and gadgets into the pouches on his belt and hidden pockets in his capelet, and grabbing his staff once more. Bunny tried not to growl at how nonchalant and carefree Frost was acting, considering he knew how dangerous both the device and Pitch Black were, and the team of heroes currently racing through his hallways intent on kicking his skinny ass.

Speaking of which. . .

Bunny couldn't hold back a smirk as the doors burst open and a giant sand fist slammed Frost into the wall pinning him there, as he squawked indignantly. Looking over he saw his teammates, Captain North, Hummingbird, and Sandman, looking a little exasperated and confused. Oh yeah, no defense systems this time.

"Bunny! Are you alright?" Hummingbird zipped over, "We came as soon as we heard." She trailed off confused, seeing Bunny already freed from his bonds. Bunny could understand, normally when this happened they had to fight through whatever insane traps and monster Frost made before reaching him.

He moved aside, avoiding her hovering hands checking him for injuries, reclaiming his boomerangs and bandolier chuckling. "I'm fine. Oi Sandman, you can put Frost down, he was just telling me of a bigger threat."

Sandman complied, ignoring the glare Frost sent his way as the boy brushed sand off his outfit and Sandman looked questioning at Bunny. Captain North beat him to the punch to the actual asking, "What threat is that Bunny?"

"Pitch Black." Bunny stated, stalked over to Frost and grabbing his upper arm and pulling toward the exit, trying to ignore how well his paw fit around the boy. "I'll explain on the way to the Lamadary. Frost has information and will be joining us on this one. " He deciding to pointedly ignore the others stunned looks and especially North's appraising and hopeful look.

Frost himself almost started vibrating with excitement, "Ohh I actually get to see inside the Lamadary? Awesome! Baby Tooth, you're in charge until I get back, secure the lair while I'm gone. I don't want Pitch stealing anything else I'm working on."

The small creature chirped proudly in response. Bunny gritted his teeth already feeling a headache forming, and making a note to make sure Phil has the infirmary well stocked with painkillers, as he lead Frost out and the others trailing behind.