K, I've been typing my fingers to nubs writing stuff, hopefully you can forgive me for being as slow as a legless turtle. Read on..

Marshall Lee woke up with a yell and a punch. Tony went flying back, slamming against the wall opposite the steel framed bed. He hit hard enough that spider web cracks appeared in the cement-like wall.

Nightmare and Nephiria grabbed both of his arms as he attempted to get up. "Whoa, hold up there Mr. Macho! Please, do not kill my brother, that's my job." Tony grunted and pushed of the wall, turning to see that his shape was indented in it. "Funny Nightmare, real funny."

She cast a smirk his way, then turned her attention back to Marshall Lee. He was breathing hard, a cold bead of sweat already starting to develop on his neck and forehead. "We have to stop him, he's going to kill her! It's all my fault, if only I hadn't-"

He shook his head, "I've got to find her." He snatched at the ragged covers, trying to throw them off. He searched the room, finding his blue axe bass leaning against the wall. A little bit of pressure was lifted of his shoulders. At least he wouldn't have to go hunting it in the arena.

But the two girls wouldn't let him up, and they both slammed him back down onto the bed. Nightmare waved a finger in his face, "Sorry, but no can do. Bed rest is recommended, you have to recover from that last battle. We'll hold off your other opponents, but you have to be right and ready to fight after a few days."

Marshall flashed her his demon eyes, "Let go Nightmare!" He threw his shoulders forward, struggling against the two demons. They shouted for him to calm down, and with all of their strength, they drug him back down onto the bed.

"Stop that!" Nephiria shouted at him, her white pupils turning to cat slits. Marshall hissed, "No! She's out there, and he's going to kill her if I don't do something!"

Nephiria shook him, "Stop talking crazy! Glob, what did his head do to you?" Marshall growled, "That's what I'm trying to tell you idiots! Bethimul is going after Fionna! He's going to use her to get the throne from me, to take over the Nightosphere!"

Nightmare gave him a curious look, "Fionna? You mean that chick you flirted with all the time?" Marshall glared at her, "We don't have time for this, we have to go find her." Tony walked up, putting a hand on Nightmares shoulder, "Oh for Globs sake, just let him go. The buggers seriously freaked out, and you guys are just making it worse."

Nephiria and Nightmare both let go of Marshall at the same time after sharing a glance, and he jumped up as soon as he felt their weight off him. Tony grabbed his shoulder before he could stand though. "Wait, we need to know what's going on Marshall. We need to hear the whole story."

Marshall turned his head, "I told you, the Fear Demon has Fionna and is going to kill her to get to me. We have to save her." Tony shook his head, "Ming telling us what you two's relationship is? Why did you come back Marshall Lee?"

Marshall sighed and was quiet. Eventually he turned towards the small group. "I left the Land of Aaa because I couldn't stand to see her with someone else." He sat back down on the bed. "I'm pretty sure you guys have heard of Prince Gumball."

Nightmare wrinkled her nose, "That sweet stuck up candy Prince who's a total nerd and butt? Yeah, we hate him." Marshall nodded, "She had a crush on him, and the night I left he asked her to be his girlfriend."

Nephiria whistled, "Tuff luck Marshall." He shook his head, "That's not even the half of it. I helped him." Nightmare tilted her head, "Why?" "I didn't know I was helping him win Fionna over, ok?" Marshall said exasperated. "He just came to me as a friend."

Tony stared at him, "Hold up, you were friends with him?!" Marshall shrugged, "Eh, sometimes, when I wanted a favor, but we were more like acquaintances than actual friends." Nephiria waved her hands, "Ok, ok, he stole your girl, moving on."

Marshall looked down to the ground, leaning on his knees, "Nothing much to say now. I left that night, promising never to return. I became leader of the Nightosphere, and here we are almost a year later."

He shrugged, his long black hair falling into his face as he sat up, "I sealed the portals so that no one could come in or go out without my permission. I have no idea how she got in." Tony raises an eyebrow, "We'll, if she was so determined to get into the Nightosphere, she might have used an illegal portal created with pure black magic."

Nightmare turned to her brother, "Yeah, but you have to have a level sixteen wizard to conjure up such a thing. That or a demon that knows the ropes. How would she know a level sixteen wizard?"

Marshall snapped his head up, "Ashley." Everyone face palmed, remembering Marshall's old girlfriend. "Completely forgot about her," Marshall said, clenching his fists. "She help Fionna get here, knowing she might die. When I get my hands on her, I swear,-"

"Hey Marshall, Nephiria interrupted, "It was Fionna's choice to come here. Why do you think she risked her life to get to a place of fire and death." Really, it was a statement rather than a question, and Marshall was quiet for a while before answering.

"I don't know."

"My guess," Nightmare said softly for once, "Is that she misses you Marshall."

Everyone was quiet, watching their leader as he hung his head once again staring at the floor. He sighed and looked up at the trio. "Please, do not get my hopes up. I can't go through rejection again, this time right to the face."

He waved a hand absently, "Besides, I've got a Nightosphere to rule, and she's got a boyfriend to get back to. It could never happen." Tony crossed his arms, "But you still love her, don't you?"

Marshall didn't answer.

Everyone, even Nightmare, usually the toughest of all, looked at each other. "Well," Tony said, "We had better go find her. Wouldn't want your chances totally smashed, now would we?" Nightmare nodded, as did Nephiria.

Marshall looked up, running a hand through his black hair, "I have no idea where she is." Nephiria shrugged, "She can't be so far away. The Nightosphere ends somewhere… I think." Tony shook his head, "Yeah dude, we'll find her."

Marshall nodded gloomily a dark look on his face, "I just hope we get to her first."

Yes, yes, ratchedy, I know. Grammer and spellinf iz terrible, but it's better than nothin'! LOL XD I will have the next chapter up hopefully soon... pffffft, forget that, I'll have it up when I have it up. I don't even trust myself to have it up 'soon'. So, pleaaaasssseee review! I lik hearing what people think of my stories. ^.^ tanks for the reviews so far, they ar eawesome! REVIEW SOME MOR! Hope u enjoy(ed).

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