One day, my friend was talking about how some people could have alter egos and at the time I was trying to write a Gumball fanfiction, so I thought why not? Normally, I ship Fionna and Marshall, but I decided to do this pairing instead. I hope you enjoy!
-northernlightdream
I watched as the sun drifted down the sky, engulfing the Candy Kingdom in darkness. Soon enough, my alter ego would come out. The only strange part is that I can remember what he does, though I wish I didn't... When he takes over my body, I experience what he does, I just can't say or do anything. My alter is highly respected at the Candy Tavern where thugs and ne'er-do-wells all come to hang out. He's also the leader of the many notorious gangs that rule the streets of the Candy Kingdom.
I felt myself tense up as a voice popped up in my head. That's right Bubba, now it's my turn. There was a small pause and then I was sucked into a vortex and I was no longer in control of my body.
"Aah, that's better." My alter said as he stretched. "Hey Bubba, it gets cramped in that small brain of yours."
How dare he insult my intelligence, I fumed.
"Now, now. Don't make me start off my night badly." He said while he spiked up his hair into an even bigger quiff, pulled on some black pants and a hoddie, shoved his feet into black boots and left towards Candy Tavern.
I kicked open the door and just barely managed to dodged a flying glass of beer. I quickly spun my head towards the direction of the offender and glared at him. He was a pathetic little cookie and when he saw who he nearly hit, his face fell and it looked as if he was about to break down crying as he sputtered out apologies. I casually strolled towards him and whispered, "You're one lucky cookie. If that would have hit even one strand of my hair, you'd be taken out back and crushed." I patted his shoulder for emphasis as I left and snickered as his face turned as white as a cookie's face could.
I scanned the little tavern until I found Jaybird, my right hand man. He stiffened as he saw me coming his way. I slightly narrowed my eyes, something was off. "Hey Jay, did you get the stuff?" I said as I was close enough for him to hear me.
"Yeah man... sure." He stuttered as he got up and led me to the alley behind the bar. Every time I moved to see what was in front of me, he would block my view once again with his stupid cone. When we arrived at the ally, he moved aside and I saw three guys from the Southside Mafia grinning evilly in the shadows. I looked closer and noticed that one held a bat, another nun chucks and the last one a... flamethrower?! I groaned, "You have got to be kidding me."
"Hey Gumball, I've just become the leader of the Southside Mafia and their first job is to kill you."
I casually shrugged, leaning against the wall. "Eh, it's not really a loss. You weren't really good at anything. I feel bad for Southside. I actually had some respect for them, but with you as their leader, their downfall will be swift. A familiar voice popped into my head. Now is not the time to insult him. Do you not see that flamethrower?!
"Can it, Bubba." I whispered to myself.
Jaybird fast walked to where I was standing with his fist drawn back but I quickly got up, squared my shoulders and gave him my best death glare. That stopped him in his tracks and his face turned from one of anger to realization, as if he just remembered who he was messing with.
I smirked as he walked backwards, his terrified eyes never leaving me. "Finish him off." He barely managed to say.
I turned my attention to the three awaiting guys. The one with the nun chucks stepped forward. Well, it was his funeral, not mine. I raised my fists to my face and slowly approached him. He flung a nun chuck at me and it barely missed my head as I ducked out of it's way, managing to kick him in the side. He dropped his weapon as he clutched his side, staggering about the ally. I took my chance and went in hitting square in the jaw and knocking him out cold.
You idiot! Why aren't you running! Bubba yelled in my head.
"Oh live a little. It's more fun to fight." I whispered and kicked the bat that was in the other ones hands as it landed in mine before knocking him out with his own weapon.. This was too easy.
Fighting resolves nothing. Only talking and reasoning will. Came his pompous answer.
I groaned. How could my other half be so dense, unreasonable and most aggravating of all, a stick in the mud. I snapped back to reality as pain coursed through my body. I looked down at my arm and saw it partially melted. "You motherf-" I began to say, but Bubba quickly interrupted me. Do not use profanities please. They are very distasteful.
"OH SHUT UP WOULD YAH?!" I yelled in frustration. I felt my anger start to bubble up and I began to shake. I couldn't hold it in any longer and I exploded, letting the anger and hate run through my veins, letting it take over my arms and legs. I ran towards the round ball of black licorice and dodged any attempts he made to injure me. My arms became a blur as I continued my rapid fire of hits. My vision was red around the edges and I was breathing heavily. When my rage finally mellowed out, I looked down and noticed that he wasn't moving or breathing for that matter.
Oh my glob! You killed him! You killed a candy person! Even if he was bad, you still killed him! How could you! Bubba cried hysterically. I could imagine him rocking back and forth. That made me smile.
"It was him or me, Bubba. I don't know about you, but I like living. And it was his fault for messing with me in the first place." I simply stated, turning around and leaving the body where it laid. Soon, all that would be left is a pile of sugar.
Bubba continued to mutter that I had killed a poor candy person. That he was just a lost soul and could have been helped and all this nonsense. I couldn't block him out and I was annoyed to the max. I needed to find a way to get him out of me or to make us two separate people. But how? Who could have enough power to...
I swear, if you go to the Ice Queen, I will jump off a bridge and end all of this madness! Bubba interrupted my thoughts.
"Well, I was just going to say that we could see if they took a part of you and added more gum to give me my own body... but, I like your idea better. Good job gum for brains." I said with a smirk.
I started walking towards Ice Queen's place. This was going to be an interesting night.
As I approached her castle, I started to shiver and I could see my breath. I caught my reflection on one of the ice crystals and saw spots of black here and there. I smirked. It was blood...
Ugh. I cannot believe I 'm affiliated with you. You are so revolting, smirking at another's misfortune. If you weren't in me, I'd have you imprisoned a long time ago and for the rest of your life.
"Ha! As if you'd be able to catch me. Being a part of you comes with its benefits. I know how your guards work. As if you can even call them that! Plus, I know the way around the castle. Every secret door. You remember the one linked to the cell that you plan on putting me in?"
No response. Ah, sweet silence.
I walked up the steps and heard a crash and muttering. I went up to the Ice Queen and tapped her on her shoulder and laughed as she jumped, dropping the glass containers she was holding.
"WHY YOU LIT-" She began but her voice softened as she realized who it was. "Ah, Prince Gumball, to what do I owe this honor?" She mockingly said while giving a courtesy.
"Can it, Ice Brat. This isn't sweet little Gumball. No, I'm his alter and I'm not here to mess around. So listen to me. Is there a way to separate the two of us? Because I'm tired of listening to Bubba over here crying all the time."
She looked at something over in a corner and started stroking her invisible beard. Then she gasped and went to a pile of books with a collection of dust on them. While she feverishly flipped through the pages, I looked at the glass containers she had. There was one labeled "Gumballs Hair". When did she get this? We both squirmed at the idea.
"AHA!" She exclaimed as she came over to us. There is a way and I'll transform you but-"
"If you want me to kidnap a prince or something, don't even ask. No offence, you're just not that attractive and sorry to say, your personality is even worse."
Her face scrunched up with anger and she tried to freeze me but I jumped out of the way.
"I said no offence." I shrugged my shoulders innocently and gave her a "chill out before you destroy the whole damn place" face. "Now, what do you want?"
"I want you to bring me Fionna." She said, attempting to compose herself.
"That's it?" I asked. You moron! Don't do that! She's obviously going to hurt Fionna! Bubba screamed in my head. So I asked, "Why do you want her?"
"Simple. Whenever I manage to capture Prince... er, you. She always comes and ruins my plans. With her out of the way, I'll be able to marry Prince Gumball!" She said and then bellowed out an evil laugh.
Look. I know you don't like me, but this isn't about me. It's about Fionna. She's been a really good friend of mine and I don't want her to get hurt.
"Hey, it's not my life." I casually said. "Plus, if she's as tough as you guys make her out to be, then she can handle herself."
The Ice Queen looked at me. "Are you having a conversation with yourself?"
"Erm... yeah. It's weird. Anyway, I'll be back with Fionna. You better hold on to your part of the deal." I said as I left to search for the one called Fionna.
I glanced down at my watch and looked at the tree house. I had about four hours left before the sun came up and Bubba got his body back. I pulled down the head of my hoodie even more to hide my face and jumped up onto one of the lower branches of the tree. The difference between Bubba and I is that I'm actually coordinated, physically stronger, and of course, with my sense of style, better looking.
I worked my way up the tree and the whole time, Bubba gave me a speech on how it was morally wrong and that I was a terrible person for betraying a friend. Who was I betraying? A friend that I've never met in this form?
Finally, I slipped in through her window and crept towards her bed. Just as I was about to grab her, she turned over and her hair fell from her hat in waves that hugged her face, making her look like an angle. I stopped and held my breath as my heartbeat increased. What was happening to me?
You're such an imbecile. I don't see her as anything more than a friend. So it's only natural that you're going to like her. But don't you dare do anything. Remember, this is my body.
The words "like her" reverberated throughout my head as I looked back at her, awestruck. I couldn't help but notice her porcelain skin, rosy lips and that adorable blush. She had an amazing, curvy body too.
"How could you not like her?" I whispered.
Bubba just groaned in response. I stayed a few more moments staring at her but then snapped out of it when I remembered why I came here in the first place.
From Bubba's memories, I knew that she was a heavy sleeper. So that made my job a lot easier. As she turned over, I quickly grabbed her hands and tied them. I did the same thing to her feet. By then I noticed she was awake, but why didn't she yell?
I looked at her with wide eyes and stumbled back a bit.
"PB?" She asked, mirroring my expression.
"Er... um..." I couldn't form words. Her ocean blue eyes entranced me, keeping me in place.
"What are you doing here?"
"I'm here to take you somewhere. It's going to be fun. Just close your eyes." She hesitated at first but thinking that it must be a dream, she closed them. I took out the chloroform soaked rag and put it over her mouth and nose. I whispered a sorry as she went limp.
I swung her over my back and started the long journey back to Ice Queens castle.
Ice Queen exclaimed in a delighted voice, "Ah! You brought her back! Good!" She eagerly tried to snatch Fionna away but I blocked her.
"Separate us first." I demanded.
She glared at me, but I stood my ground. "Alright, alright!" She caved, then she went into a separate room, coming out with a glass of some dark blue liquid. "Drink this and you'll be free from each other in a matter of seconds."
I looked at the liquid suspiciously and then drank it. I gagged because it tasted like rotten gingerbread cookies. Then my vision got blurry and I was seeing doubles. I blinked rapidly to try and stop it. I fell to my knees as pain engulfed me and I felt myself being torn apart from something. I gasped as the pain only intensified, a hot white burning throughout my body. Then, all of a sudden, it stopped. It's as if just a few seconds ago, I wasn't withering in pain. I heard a gasp to my right and I looked only to find Gumball staring at me. I wide grin spread across my face. It worked! I'm free from Bubba! I could tell the same thoughts were running through Bubba's mind because he had an even bigger grin on his face.
The Ice Queen floated behind me and exclaimed, "Wow! You're even better looking than Gumball."
I looked at her confused. Didn't we look the same?
She handed me a mirror and I gasped. I had midnight black hair and bright green eyes. And my skin wasn't pink, but a slightly darker color, almost light orange. "Why don't we look the same?" I asked.
"Well, when the body is separated, the alter personality gets a body that matches its personality. You got the bad boy look." She said, wiggling her eyebrows at me in a suggestive way.
I scrunched up my face in disgust. "Alright, you did your part, now you can have the girl,"
"You idiot!" Bubba yelled, tackling me to the ground.
"Oh, so Bubba does have a bad side to him after all." I said with a smirk as I easily pushed him off of me.
Fionna woke up at this point and she was struggling against the Ice Queen's grip. Her piercing screams echoing throughout the castle. Guilt immediately shot through me and I groaned, sliding my hand down my face. I couldn't just leave her like this. I looked around and saw a ledge just behind the Ice Queen that I could climb.
Once, I got to the top, I jumped onto her back, causing her to drop Fionna.
"CATCH HER!" I yelled to Bubba. He wasn't fast enough and I clenched my teeth in anger as I expected her to get hurt. But I she did a flip in the air and landed on her feet. "That's what happens when you're raised by a family of cats." She declared defiantly, jutting out her chin.
I laughed and then knocked down the Ice Queen's crown. "My crown!" She yelled as she fell to the ground. "My powers!"
I jumped off and aimed to crush the crown but Fionna was faster than me and she poured one of the Ice Queen's bottles that said, "Dissolve". The crown started sizzling and soon it was gone. I stared at it until I felt eyes staring at me. I looked up and noticed Fionna staring at me. I smiled and winked at her. I smirked when she turned her head to the side and blushed.
We all turned our attention to a wailing Ice Queen. "My crown." She muttered over and over while rocking back and worth.
We all burst out laughing. Well, we won't be seeing much of her lately.
FIonna started walking towards me and it looked as if she wanted to tell me something but Bubba quickly got in front of her and told her not to talk to me. That I was a terrible, selfish person who kidnapped her to give to the Ice Queen.
I cut in to defend myself. "Oh come on Bubba. It's not as bad as you make it out to be. Plus, let the girl decide for herself." I looked around Bubba to give Fionna a smile.
"Well… he did save me… so he can't be all too bad."
"Oh come now Fionna! He is a very irresponsible and dreadful person!"
"Lighten up PG. He seems like a chill person." She gave me a sly smile.
Gumball groaned in frustration, "Fiiine!" He whined.
They started walking out of the castle. I quickly took my place by Fionna's free side and grabbed her hand. We looked at each other with grinning faces. My heart swelled with happiness as her ocean blue eyes looked at me fondly. This was the start of my new life.
