AN: The following is a teaser for a future story. Enjoy!

Princess Bubblegum stared blankly into the gloomy sky as she laid on her back. She recalled all the near death experiences she withstood in her 800 plus years. She vividly remembered the horrific moment when the Lich possessed her body and also the time when she laid helpless in Darren's clutches. There was no hope for any chance of survival in either events and Bubblegum always anticipated she was at her life's end. Against all odds however, fate seemed to be in the Candy monarch's favor and she continued to live the rest of her life, appreciating each passing day.

Until now.

Her kingdom was in shambles, desolated beyond recognition. Most of the buildings around her were burnt to a crisp and debris and rubble littered the streets. Some of the structures around her were still intact, only to collapse eventually in a smoldering ruin. Places that were once populated with hundreds of thousands of citizens were now abandoned. Streets were obstructed with cars that never had the chance to evacuate and countless bodies scattered all over the place.

PB was tired, weary, and beaten. Everything she had to defend her beloved kingdom was lost. The gumball guardians she recreated were blown into several pieces with their limbs dislodged in between streets and buildings, all the banana guards were dispatched, and the rest of her friends were either gone or missing. Silent tears poured from the monarch's cheeks as she briefly observed her surroundings.

"It's beautiful, isn't it?" Said a voice from afar. He was a tall figure in his forties wearing a red business suit, crimson fingerless gloves, and black dress shoes.

Bubblegum could only clench her teeth in pain as her gaze focused on the man responsible for the chaos. She had no weapons to defend herself and her strength was only enough to keep her conscious. "I can't believe you would stoop so low after everything you lived for."

He turned around enraged, "Like you're any different! You spied on everybody thinking you were free to do whatever you wanted. I trusted you 'princess'. I thought we had the same goals to maintain the balance between good and evil."

"We did," PB blurted out. "I tried to prepare for the worst case scenario-"

"Only to fail miserably," Finn interrupted with a shrewd expression. He looked away from PB and squeezed his eyes shut. A few moments later, he regained his composure. "But none of that matters now! I will be the one to establish absolute peace so that no one would ever suffer the same fate as I did." He pounded his chest with his right hand for emphasis.

PB asked, "You think all of this will honor their memory?"

Finn's face faltered as he contemplated briefly. Then he said in a low voice while clutching his right fist, "They are gone, Bonnibel. I've come to the harsh realization that nothing will ever bring them back and that it's time to move on." He clasped his hands, grinned sadistically, and asked in a sing-song voice, "That said, guess what will happen to the palace?"

She could only cry more tears in response.

"Don't worry, I think you've drowned in your failures long enough." Finn's right eye began to glow dark red as he conjured a fireball in one hand with the same color. He slowly approached the wounded monarch, lifted his left hand, and casted a powerful beam without hesitation. Bubblegum could only squeeze her eyes shut and scream in agony as excruciating pain coursed through her body. Seconds later, she remained motionless and instantly dissolved into ash. Only her crown was left behind.

Finn casually dusted his hands after the execution. As he observed his surroundings, his communicator went off. "My lord, the men are in position, awaiting your signal."

"Copy that," Finn smirked. "Fire at will, commander!"

A barrage of rockets sped towards the capital building once the order was given. A few seconds later, a series of explosions went off, followed by a massive inferno engulfing the structure. Hundreds of chunks flew aimlessly while Finn and his armies shielded their eyes from the blinding explosion. When the dust settled, everyone brushed themselves and observed the massive rubble that laid before them.

"Well, I'd say this was a productive day," Finn said cheerfully as he straightened his black bow tie with both hands. He then shifted into a serious expression, "But this is just the beginning. Soon the world will enter in a golden age of peace and prosperity with me as its leader!" He looked from the left, over his shoulder and noticed the red flag with a matching infinite symbol centered inside a black flame silhouette. It was the banner that rallied his forces approaching from the Grasslands. He smirked, "Who knows, maybe the entire universe..."

Thousands of modern soldiers clad in crimson armor marched by columns as they prepared for the next invasion. With the Candy Kingdom destroyed, the remaining core civilizations found themselves at the mercy of a new superpower rising in Ooo. Most were expected to submit swiftly to prevent themselves from facing the threat of annihilation, while others were bound to resist to the very end. Either way, the world would inevitably be governed under one flag with one absolute ruler. The hero-turned-conqueror embarked on a grandeur of conquest and adventure that day, and there was no one to stop him.