So here we are with the story!
Man, this is gonna be a long one to develop.
(Not really but hey I'm lazy, so technically true.)
Aaron had his bags backed and stuff ready to go, he's ready to go save a kingdom... again.
In all honesty, this is the third or fourth time this has happened.
Regardless, he has a task to do. He took the items he was given by the rulers he's met thus far, he might give them to someone he trusts after all. He was about to walk out the door but... someone knocked on his door.
"Who could that be?" Aaron asked wondering how it might be
He opened the door to find... a familiar face. One he'd NEVER want to see again. A person who was associated with Butch.
Jim, and he was standing there awkwardly. As if he was trying to prepare himself for this
His soul patch being more of a beard with his blonde hair being more combed and neat, he no longer wears his green flannel but rather wears a green jacket, he still has a black t-shirt but his blue jeans are slightly lighter in color by two shades, he now wears blue tennis shoes.
"Hey Aaron... how are you do-"
"Cut to the chase, what do you want?" Aaron asked crossing his arms
Jim then sighed, he knew this would happen. Didn't expect the see him forgive the gang he used to be associated with so easily.
Even after paying the young hero to make up for the damages caused.
"I just wanted to... come over and say hi?" Jim said trying to act natural... and failing
"...That's bullshit and we both know it." Aaron said leaning against the doorway unamused
"Fine fine... I just... I heard you lived here and created a guild... even being the one who saved the world... so my family came here on vacatio-"
"Don't lie to me. I have a built-in bullshit detector after being a Guildmaster a bit now and you're spouting some bullshit with the vacation idea. So tell me the truth or leave." Aaron said with a glare
"Okay... the truth is, my family moved here. Apple Ocean City was starting to be a bit less populated after what happened with Butch along with magic appearing. Thus, we moved here and... well, since I remembered you moved here a while back, I figured. Why not try to make up for what I've done?" Jim said, a bit nervously
Aaron glared at the boy, Jim sighed and looked away from the Savior of the World.
"I know I can't ever take back what I did but if I can do anything to make up for it... I will." He said
Aaron looked at him in silence... after a bit of not saying anything, he sighs and looks at Jim with a slightly softer look.
"Fine, there is a way you can make up for what you've done." Aaron said slightly annoyed
"Really, that's grea-"
"First... get some winter clothing, your going to come with me to Nix." Aaron said quickly
"Nix?" Jim asked
Aaron then tossed him a bow and sword similar to Terry's, it wasn't as powerful but still could be used for combat.
"Those will help you survive there, now get packing. We leave in an hour." Aaron said walking past him
"Wait where do I-"
"Go to the Clan-hall, you'll be able to find it easily, everyone talks about it here and tourists visit on occasion. Now shut up and get ready to go, we'll leave without you if you don't pack and you'll never make it up to me in the end which would make things worse in terms considering previous actions." Aaron explained, still walking away, ignoring anything Jim was trying to say to him
He was then gone from Jim's sight, the boy sighed.
"I'll get right on that." He said to himself
This was gonna be hard to accomplish, isn't it?
Fifty minutes later
Aaron was in his winter clothing, goggles included. He looked at his phone and checked the time.
He was currently standing near the portal with the others.
"He's got ten minutes left to get here." He said slightly miffed
"Why are you allowing him to come?" Eddy asked a bit curious as to Aaron's reasoning
His winter clothing was a yellow and red gradient coat with some dark cyan snowproof pants, and some dark red snow boots.
"He wants to make it up to me, frankly... I'm wanting to see if he's really sorry, I don't give a damn either way." Aaron said with light venom in his voice
"I understand he wants forgiveness but aren't you being a little harsh about it?" Double D asked feeling a bit sorry for Jim
He has a puffy orange coat with a purple scarf that Aaron knitted for him (it's enchanted to keep him pretty warm, magic is useful), dark purple snowproof jeans, and black snow boots.
"Hey, he shouldn't have joined a gang in the first place if we're going to talk something about this." Aaron said with a small shrug
"I mean... you're not wrong." Nazz said, kind of agreeing with him
She's now wearing a black and grey (remember, snow is white and they are going to be in a Land of ice) fur coat with black snowproof jeans, and white snow boots.
"You think we're able to kill this wizard?" Ed asked out of left field
He wore his usual coat with a more puffed up flannel, he has red mittens, blue snowproof jeans, and light red snow boots.
"Yeah, if we just try hard enough, we'll be able to do this." Jimmy said with an optimistic smile
He now has a cyan fur coat with a white scarf, dark grey snowproof jeans, and black snow boots.
"I mean... it can't be that hard, right?" Sarah said with a grin
She had a pink coat with a red toque, she had light blue snowproof jeans and lightish red snow boots.
"Rolf feels this will be a glorious battle!" Take a guess at who said that?
He had a dark grey wolfskin coat (he got over his PTSD before getting this), a blue chullo, dark red snowproof jeans, and yellow snow boots.
"Yeah, it'd be nice to punch an evil wizard in the face for once." Kevin said throwing a punch at the air
He has an orange hoodie (enchanted with the ability to keep him warm in this cold weather), black snowproof jeans, and darkish red snow boots.
"This oughta be fun, right Tavola?" Jonny asked looking at said former plank of wood
He now wears a brown parka with blue snow proof jeans, and greyish white snow boots.
"Sure." Tavola said with a shrug
He now wears a yellow aviator jacket with a black longsleeve under it, he has red snowproof jeans and blue snow boots.
"I'd say this would be fun." Artemis said not exactly paying attention
He's... wearing his normal outfit but with his jeans and shoes being replaced with ones made for the environment he's going to. Same colors and everything.
"I'm inclined to agree." Theos said
He wore a long black coat with a red longsleeve, he had black snowproof pants with dark red stripes and dark red snow boots with black dots near the heels with his black cloak over the entire set... it has white fluff sewn into certain parts making it more fit for winter environments... not really but it's a good design choice.
"I've never really experienced winter, so this oughta be fun for me." Thalia said with her arms crossed, a grin on her face
Her leave dress is now blue with slight bits of frost on it, she has grass snow boots with frost covering it. She is wearing a cloak made of blue leaves around her.
This actually works since the leaves are magic and thus she changes it to suit her environment.
Terry didn't want to go on this journey since he has other things going on, Leaf was able to come since he can adapt to an environment like that and Felsig is going also since he's a robot and was built for combat in any environment.
"HEY!" They heard nearby
They looked over to see Jim running to them, he was wearing a green varsity coat with an arrow symbol sewn onto it, he has dark blue snowproof jeans and black snow boots.
"You're finally here, with five minutes to spare. Now, we should get going through the portal." Aaron said in a cold tone (hah! pun, not intended however)
"Okay... wait where do we g-"
Before he could get the last word, Aaron left through the portal.
Jim sighed looking down.
"He's still angry with me... I don't blame him." He said rubbing his arm
Eddy felt sort of sorry for Jim, while the guy was in a gang, he never heard him do any wrong to Aaron.
He patted Jim's shoulder.
"He'll forgive you in time. Don't worry about it." Eddy said with a soft smile
Everyone else walked through the portal and found themselves within an ice castle.
Korino had stood before them while Aaron was standing nearby.
"Ah, your friends and... acquaintance. Have arrived, now we can get started." Korino said
The King and Guildmaster walked forward with the group following behind them, Jim notice the word 'acquaintance' from the King.
Even he knows Aaron has bad blood with him.
Great.
The group continued on, later traveling into a garage of sorts.
"My father built an area for the Royal Guard to be sent out at any time towards a set destination. We have received some of your vehicles and have decided to provide you with a main source of travel." Korino said
From a platform rose up a giant ship with ski's on the bottom, large engines on the back. It seemed somewhat out of place in the kingdom but it did fit the aesthetic somewhat.
Needless to say, it was impressive.
"This is a Snow Traveler, it is built for long travels across the icy lands that some would need to cross. The tower is a long distance away, so you'll need this to get there." Korino said
"Estimated time we'll get there?" Aaron asked
"A week." Korino said
"Hmmm, it isn't as long as the last journey we went on. This should be fairly easy." Aaron said
They saw some knights, engineers, and other various people walk on board.
The group went onto the ship, it had plenty of items fit on it, Aaron looked at Korino.
"Don't worry Kori, we've got this. It won't take as too long to kill that wizard." He said
"I trust that it won't." Korino said
The door opened out to a large blizzard outside, the engines started it up and blasted them outside of the castle, sending them off towards the direction of the tower.
Korino put his arm behind his back and kept an arm to his side, he bowed.
"I give you the official salute of my kingdom Hero. For I hope that you slay Frost. He is a threat to the people of the kingdom." He said
Korino stops bowing and heads out of the 'garage'.
"I do wish you luck in killing that mad wizard." He said
And he was gone.
Back on the ship
Aaron was on deck, there was a barrier built to keep them from getting cold and from getting snow along with ice into the ship.
He sighed as he looked ahead with a look of steel.
"Wizard Frost, you will die very soon. And when that day comes, we will make sure the people of this realm are safe." Aaron said
*ROOOOAAAAAAARRRRRR*
Alarms then went off.
They were being attacked.
Cliffhanger.
I'll see you guys in the Fandom.