Chapter 1: Melting Emotion

[EDITED]

Hey Everyone, I'm sorry for not having literally zero time to do anything as of late. I haven't even had time to start a new chapter. I was reading back on this story to make sure that when I do start the next chapter I don't overlap anything and noticed it was illiterate af. Seriously like damn, but thanks for being patient and hopefully just a little longer.

I have some free time now so I'll start the next chapter. I just wanted to make sure I fixed this one first. I might change the next too but for now here is chapter one revised and I will get started on chapter 3. So I will see you when I'm done with that one. Also heads up I did add a couple of descriptions and other things as I revised this chapter so hope it clears some things up I missed before.

Also I'm short on time so if I messed something up along the way my bad.

Disclaimer: I Do Not Own or Claim Any Sort of Rights for Adventure Time and its characters. All rights go to Cartoon Network and Frederator Studios and creator Pendleton Ward. This is for entertainment purposes only; I do add other character and choose to have a right to for the purpose of conducting this Fan Fiction. Scenes maybe too obscene for young readers; reader discretion is advised. 18+

"Jake what am I looking at here?" Finn said as he and everyone else were laying eyes on a Cosmic Being entering Ooo through a tear in the sky.

"Ugh we saved the day so maybe that big baby is going to give us presents or some kind of awesome prize." Jake answers as he then watches it release a Gas that seemed harmless at first glance.

The gas touches some of the Candy Soldiers, melting and melding them together into a fused mass of mutants. The gas seemed to be corrupting them and their own biology into mutating. The massive mutant became a large animal like beast, thirsty for blood. A biohazard of mutated liquid was all it needed to push into another organic being to create a fellow mutant.

Princess Bubblegum ordered her Gumball Guardians to attack the mutation. Aunt Lolly started to help by using Gumbald's weapon known as Cake, and began fighting alongside Princess Bubblegum's Guardians. The encounter was working to hold them off but quickly failed due to that Gumball Guardian being forced to ingest the liquid that the mutation excreted. The liquid began corrupting the Guardians mind and body. "Help me Mom, I'm turning Nasty."

While this happened Finn and Jake noticed Normal Man speaking to Ice King. "Ice King… Ice King, you're the only that can stop this. Betty is up there trying to harness that power of Golb. We have to snap her back to reality and banish Golb from this Dimension, or we're all doomed." Normal Man says as he is drawing Ice King's attention toward Golb and a carpet carrying Betty and a comatose Maja. "If anyone can stop Betty it's you."

"Sounds great I'm a save the world." Ice King says as he begins to fly using his magical beard. Fin and Normal Man grab onto him at the last moment. Jake Shrinks so that he can ride on Finns shoulder, to not weighing them down.

At this point the Gumball Guardian has been fully mutated and taken over. It began bringing in Banana Guards and molding them into its own body. The Mutated Guardian then began unleashing Penguin Owl like creatures out of its mouth. The Winged Penguins were closing in on Ice King and the others fast.

"Evil Penguins!" Ice King shouted as he noticed them on his tail.

"Don't worry guys." Jake said as he leaped off and stretched into a blanket. "I believe in you guys!" Jake said as his blanket body starts enveloping all the Evil Penguins. He reaches the ground and fights them from within his body for a couple of moments before bursting.

Jake bought time for them as Ice King landed on a floating platform for himself, Normal Man and Finn to stand on. The platform is right in front of Betty's carpet. Finn tried calling out to her to stop but get no answer. Normal Man encourages him to snap her out of the trance. "Wait Wah, oh it's Weird Lady."

Ice King goes up to her to try and stop her but instead he encourages her, which gets a bad response from Normal Man. Ice King must get through to betty but never really interacted with a female before so instead he treats it as a Fan Fiction. He begins reciting poem from His own Fan Fiction that reaches through to her. Ice King pulls her out of the trance but ruins the moment by mentioning his Fan Fiction love "Fionna."

"I'm doing this for you and you're trying to stop me?" IK annoys her with his half assed response and she begins screaming with rage. Maja receives an intense amount of emotions all at once, causing her to overload from Emotional Supercharge. A physical explosion blasts IK and Betty onto the tongue of Golb that swallows them both. Finn with no hesitation, jumps in heroically boosting off of the carpet into Golb's closing mouth, costing him his robotic arm from the closing jaw of Golb.

Back on the battlefield everything was going up in flames. The mutants were wiping out soldiers and banana guards left and right, adding to their forces with every troop. The overwhelming numbers began to be a concern to Princess Bubblegum. The only thing left for her to do was call it and retreat. Pulling out a device from her armor that looked like a wireless remote.

"EVERYONE LISTEN UP!" Princess Bubblegum shouted at the top of her lungs. Marceline noticed Bubblegum struggling to gain the attention of the others so she flew over, picking her up into the air to gain everyone's attention.

"EVERYONE LISTEN UP! EVACUATE TO THE CANDY KINGDOM FOR SHELTER IMMEDIATELY!" All troops and remaining participants began evacuating the battlefield at once. Down below Fern is attacking the smaller mutants so he can hold them off from getting near the retreating forces. "I'll hold them off till my last blade PB, Don't worry about me." Fern said with determination in his eyes.

"I'll stand by you, I still owe Finn one from the Grumbo." Huntress Wizard stands beside him as he turns to smile.

"Well since I'm here, I guess I have to help out my grass bro." Jake chimed in as he and Fern high fived.

"Guy's if things get to dicey just head back to the Candy Kingdom. Don't worry about anything other than staying alive. I have already set up a plan for a situation like this." Princess Bubblegum said as she looks back at her device. She pressed the button and brought it to her mouth. "Activation Code… Gumbald."

Over the plains away from the battlefield everything seemed peaceful and beautiful like always. Animals living daily lives and breezes blowing the flower pedals into the wind. The Candy Kingdom was no different, Candy Wells flowing with Candy Life Juice. The Citizens living there everyday lives, Starchy cleaning up to make the Kingdom look nice when Princess Bubblegum returns from the war.

The ground began shaking under Starchy's feet, rustling the trash around that he had just swept into a pile moments before. "Well, Starchy wonders what all this commotion is about…" Starchy's eyes widened as he noticed huge hatches opening up near the Castle revealing staircases going underground.

Metal rods began deploying all around the castle as electricity surged through them as they charged up. Huge Megaphone Poles with Sirens attached began jutting out of the ground. Siren Shrilling through the Candy Kingdom and then the Microphones switch on to an automated message. "ATTENTION… ALL CANDY CITIZENS AND CANDY KINGDOM ALLIED PERSONNEL, EVACUATE TO THE SAFE CANDY KINGDOM UNDERGROUND BUNKER UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PLEASE COMPLY WITH PRINCESS BUBBGLEGUM AND BE PROTECTED." The Emergency message was on repeat and echoing throughout the area around The Candy Kingdom.

A sound was heard coming from the castle. The electric rods were charged and began their activation sequence enveloping the Candy Castle within a force field of pure energy that was practically invisible to the naked eye. A bird was seen overhead flying in the direction towards the field and disintegrated on impact. The field was tuned to allies and pre approved personnel from Princess Bubblegum's personal choices from citizens to other friends such as Flame Princess, Marceline, Finn and Jake, Etc.

Marceline is Carrying Princess Bubblegum over the retreating masses from the battlefield. As they gain more distance from it, the both of them show worry for those who stayed behind. "PB, I'm sure they'll be fine. I mean C'mon its Jake and well, a version of Finn that is literally made of swords." Marceline said to cheer up Princess Bubblegum.

"That's not what I'm worried about Marcy. You saw what happened to Finn. I just have a bad taste in my mouth for leaving them behind." PB said as her worry just sunk in more. She wanted to stay and help but the safety of her people came first.

As they all retreated Fern and Jake were holding back the mutants as Huntress Wizard provided support with her magic. As the fight continued Fern's body begins to wither away due to the drawn out battle. Jake helps him out by constraining the mutants and having Fern finish them off with his grass blades. Fern is fighting a battle for Ooo and a battle within himself to keep it together for a little longer.

Within the red guts of the Cosmic Being Golb a dazed Finn and Betty awaken to focus their eyes on Simon standing above them. For some unknown reason to him IK had reverted to his younger sane self being Simon Petrikov.

"Betty…" Simon says as tears well up in his eyes. "How is this happening… What's happening to us?"

"Simon!.. Finally my Simon…" Betty and Simon rush into a hug as she explains what is going on. "Don't be alarmed but I'm pretty sure Golb is digesting us, breaking us apart layer by layer, down to our essential forms." As she speaks, both she and Simon begin reverted to younger versions of themselves before the war, and before the Mushroom Wars.

The room began to shrink as Finn noticed it right away. He gains his equilibrium and begins kicking and punching the walls. "Finn, you can't punch your way out of his guts." Simon said as Finn turns to look to him.

"I don't know what else to do. Why don't you ice blast it and then I can punch it." Finn said to try and reassure himself.

"My crown isn't working in here. I'm sure it's due to him digesting us." Betty turns towards the crown on the ground noticing the Gems are pale and no longer has its ruby color. She walks towards it but is distracted by Simon grabbing her face. "It's okay My Princess… This might be it for us but at least I get to spend my last moment here with you."

Betty hugs Simon as tears form a stain upon his suit jacket. He begins to cry along with her. Finn on the other hand does not want to accept his end and continues punching, kicking, clawing and biting at the walls without any care of the pain. Blood trickles off his hand from his nails splitting and skin tearing. He falls to his knees out of breathe as it all sinks in.

"It's okay Finn… Thank You for everything. For stopping me when I kidnapped, helping me in times of need, and even after I went back to being mad you still saw me as me… Simon." Simon places his hand on Finn's shoulder.

"I thought I'd go out saving somebody. I wanted to be a hero till the end… I wanted Billy to be proud." Finn says sinking further into his own fear of failing.

"We don't get to choose the way it happens but we can at least accept that we went out with some kind of meaning. You came into a Cosmic Being without even hesitating of your own mortality just for us. If you go out right now, you go out as My Greatest Hero Finn." Finn looks at Simon and smiles as he places his torn and bloodied hand on Simons.

Finn's eye catches Betty behind Simon as she places the crown on her head. "Betty what are you…" Simon turns his head to see her as well, but is frozen completely along with Finn.

Betty had noticed that the Gems within the Crown had returned to their red hue. She figured that it was now in its primal wishing form so she wants to save both Simon and Finn.

Betty would do anything for Simon. Simon was always physically impaired, so Betty felt the need to protect him in anyway. She also wanted Finn to be safe since he has always protected Simon even with Simon's deranged madness from the crown. Finn inspired her with his beautiful selflessness to help anyone and anything that needed him even when they didn't. He was always there and was a sun that shined through all the darkness that had clouded her heart and mind. He was her Sun and Simon was her life so her heart knew she had to save them for Ooo's sake and her own.

"Okay I'm ready to make a wish…" Betty takes a deep breath to get her thoughts straight. "Okay, I wish…." Before her wish left her lips Betty, everything stopped. The walls became still, to show that everything had stopped. 'Did Golb stop or did time…" Betty passed out on the floor but immediately was awoken by a short green dinosaur person.

"Hey it's real Betty. So, I'm guessing you put the crown on this time since the other you failed." Betty was in a daze but stood up to her feet. She laid her eyes on a world of mazes being destroyed by a chaotic storm. Her breathe was taken and she couldn't understand what was going on. "I don't know what you did this time, but everything's gone bonkers."

"Am I inside the crown?" Betty asked in great confusion to the events happening. She couldn't figure out if she was dreaming or going mad like the time she used Magic Man's hat.

"Before making your wish, you must know it comes with a price. The crown uses your mind and soul as payment. It will take a piece of both to stay in the crown like it did for all of us." Gunther said as Betty continued on listening.

"The crown can make a wish for each individual that wears it, if it is within its power. I wished to be Master Evergreen and the wish didn't make me him but instead forced my body to imitate him and give me the ice elementals power." Betty started to understand the way the crown works the more she paid attention to him. "The others wanted different things, knowledge, which made them mad, love, which made them caring. Most wished to save and protect but with all these different wishes overlapping and overwriting one another. The Crown became more broken, which let to your Simon being lost forever."

Betty understood how the crown was able to keep them alive for so long. How it was able to give power to a regular human and how it was able to make a wish. "Look, I'm sorry to burst your bubble but I have a chance to save Simon right now. We are stuck in a being called Golb and it reverted us back to before we put on the crown. Simon is safe but also don't freak out but I think that…"

"We're being erased. Yeah, The Professor was right. Virus Betty isn't at all different from you. The Professor knew the moment it started." Gunther said as Betty stayed quiet since she figured he had been erased by now as well.

Cries of anguish filled the air, cutting through the roaring storm.

"Simon was wiped along with the other wearers before him, a couple of hours ago." Gunther said as Betty was confused since to her it had only been minutes. "I don't remember what The Professor said, but I do remember he said it being about the mind working at different speeds in here." Betty was thinking to work it out in her head and sort of understood what he meant.

'So to me it was minutes ago and to them the crown works at a fraction of our time.' Betty thought of the process the crown was making thoroughly.

"Yeah, the last one was the guy that called himself the first Santa Claus. His last words were to someone named Jesus and begged him to end his billion years of suffering. One of the girls said that the deleting process is slower. She told me before she started to scream in her agony just a couple minutes ago." Gunther said to Betty.

"Since this form is a part of our mind and soul... Then maybe they're actually going through a billion years of the deleting process." Betty explained that gained a nod from Gunther. She was saddened that Simon's imprint of himself had to go through such an experience.

"Betty, if you make…"

"I know, if I make a wish, then it'll mark my mind and soul to go through this." Gunther just nodded as Betty chuckled nervously. "I can figure that the suffering the things that happened when they wore the Ice Crown. So Simon would have been going through all the times he hurt someone and all the madness he went through." Betty wanted to throw up from all the stress that had just hit her but had to push through it forget her anxiety.

"Well I'm sure you'll do this for the real him if he's still alive. I am Gunther, the first wielder of the crown. Your wish can be made only if the crown has the will to do so by its laws of magic. I know your answer, but will you go through such a fate." Gunther introduced himself and asked Betty the one thing she was afraid of now. It was almost as if he knew she needed the clarity for herself.

"I'll do anything for Simon…" Gunther smiled because her love for Simon never ceased to amaze him. She took a deep breath and looked over at the person suffering in agony. She knew this awaited her in the end. Once she made this wish, her fate would be sealed. Even though she was afraid, she didn't hesitate since it was for Simon and Finn.

"Well whenever you're ready Betty. I'll be the first to go through it, so no worries… At least I'll have you to talk to before that." Gunther prepared himself mentally for his fate as he greeted it with a smile alongside Betty.

Princess Bubblegum and the other retreating forces make it to the Candy Kingdom. Citizens of all other Kingdoms are evacuating into the bunkers built my Princess Bubblegum. She had prepared for most Kingdoms to flee to it but since the concept of the bunker only began construction due to Gumbald being an enemy, she didn't have much time to stockpile most necessities.

The Princesses of the Kingdoms gathered around each other as Marceline dropped off PB. All bombarded her with questions on the situation. She tried answering them to the best of her abilities, but was still focused on her worry for Finn and Jake. The Kingdoms that came brought Food and supplies to help out which gained a small relief from Bubblegum.

A few Kilometers out, roars are heard thundering through the sky as it originates from The Giant Mutants. Small quakes are felt with every punch to the ground they make trying to hit a stretchy and very evasive dog.

Jake is baiting their attacks as Fern takes the moment to chip away at them, but couldn't fight forever since his body withered away with every blade. Jake took notice to this and worried for him. But Fern's worry was towards Huntress Wizard and her wary state. Fern was closer to nature and since Huntress Wizard is Guardian of the Forest, Fern is able to be in tune with her.

'Huntresses magic is depleting way to fast, if she goes under her limit she might pass out.' Huntress when asleep goes into a natural state due to her magic. She becomes something that roots and connects to the forest, which is basically anything with roots.

The Giant Mutants finally get the upper hand and grabs Jake midair. They slam him into the ground creating a massive hand print crater. Jake seems to be at his limit and is exhausted along with Huntress Wizard and Fern. Even though Jake was exhausted he pulls himself together as he locks his eyes on the mutants reaching a familiar place.

Jake sees the Giant Mutant standing on its hind legs. It extended arms, towering over the tree house at the ready to demolish it. BMO is seen within the window with Shelby atop her shoulder. BMO has an emotionless face as she says, "Well looks like it's up to BMO to save the day."

The moment before the mutant drops its weight atop the tree house Shelby speaks out his most beloved quote. "MMMmmmMM Check Please…" The mutant began its visceral attack upon the tree house turning it into nothing but a plot of rubble.

Jake is shocked at the sight he just now witnessed along with Fern and Huntress. Fern goes to Jake as the mutant walks over the rubble of the tree house. Jake began running towards the rubble as wood, leaves, Gold, pictures, and other things from his and Finn's home lay broken. Fern is now contemplating a plan in his head as he notices Jake on the ground curled up in a ball. 'Huntress is already on empty and I'm sure she can tell I'm at my last minutes…'

"Jake, take Huntress and the others and run to the Candy Kingdom. I can buy you at least two to five minutes…" Fern stands in front of him towards the mutants walking in the direction of the Candy Kingdom.

"No, I'm going to rain everything on these ugly…" Jake said but is interrupted by Fern.

"Enough Jake… I'm done for, and I want to go out knowing I saved my only brother. I'm closer to nature now and I can tell Huntress is at her utmost limit. If she continues using her magic, she won't be able to leave this place and if it gets worse then she won't survive it if she's rooted in the ground." Jake didn't want to leave but he knew if the mutants got near the Kingdom then whatever PB and Marceline's effort would go to waste if they reached the castle. "Jake… Come on Bro, I got this. Get Lady and your pups to safety. Tell them that Grass Uncle loves them."

Jake stands next to Fern with his fist clinched and tears dropping from his eyes. He raises his fist, as Fern meets his fist with Jake's and they share a smile and nod.

Jake stretches his arms outwards grabbing BMO who was cleaning himself from the dust. Shelby is on his shoulder still and goes with her as Jake pulls them both into his arms. Huntress is exhausted and barely noticed Jakes arm wrapped around her waist. The moment she noticed Jake was already pulling her in she began kicking because she didn't want to go.

Huntress Wizard stopped the moment she noticed Jake's face. She felt something fluctuate in her magic as Jake began running towards the Candy Kingdom. Huntress looks back and she saw Fern running at full speed towards The Giant Mutants with his blade drawn. Fern yells out gaining the attention of the Mutants that were ignoring him before.

Fern leaps at them slicing into their mutated flesh. His grass blades couldn't handle the acidic blood dousing it, and would decay the moment it left their flesh. The mutants began spewing penguins out to push him back from them. Fern quickly disposed of them and continued his own visceral attack. Fern backed off for a brief moment.

'I can't hold back… It's all or nothing. Finn, after me it's your turn to save them. Well I'm back to being ourselves right. I know you'll save them, so give them a real beating I my stead.' Fern readied himself for his next attack. He leaps off the ground directly at the Mutated Gumball Guardian and uses it to leap and gain more height. Fern then closed his eyes focusing on every bit of magic that held his grass together.

He could feel the breeze and the worry that was felt within that breeze. It came from Huntress Wizard just reflecting that she was leaving a version of Finn that had gone through something like her. A piece of Finn being corrupted by Cursed Magic, a piece that could understand the loneliness and madness that she has gone through since she accepted the ways of magic. She accepted to be a Mage for the forest, so she could protect it as her duty.

As Fern felt this he lightly smiled, because he knew that he was himself again. The self he has missed so much being. He was once again a proud to be Hero of Ooo, and he will go out doing what he loves. Being a Hero to those he cares for.

Fern opened his eyes that were glowing bright green. The blades of grass on his body were all reacting to his emotions and fluttering in anticipation filled with magic power. A bright green light was seen behind Jake as he moved his eyes behind his head as he ran. All four of them witnessed the moment Fern's sacrifice that was both saddening but a incredible display of love for his friends.

Grass swords formed with a tremendous amount of magical power that began raining down upon The Giant Mutants. The showering blades didn't stop until Fern's last blade of grass was gone. Jake saw this and knew he couldn't fail as he looked over to Huntress Wizard and noticed her last bit of adrenaline was now fading. He stretches to absurd lengths as he quickly takes a few massive mile steps to get to the Candy Kingdom.

Jake takes one last look back on his way and noticed further back Golb was screaming. 'I guess we really got him mad… It almost seems like he is in Agony though. Whatever not my problem right now, Finn please stay safe and come back to us Bro.' Jake turns back with a few tears welling up but consciously brushes them off and reaches the Candy Kingdom.

As soon as they reach the Candy Kingdom, PB notices them reaching the Gates. "Jake come on hurry… We already have Lady and your pups ar…" Princess Bubblegum trails off when she notices that Finn, Fern or Ice King isn't with them. Jake was happy to hear that his Pups and Lady were safe but he saw the look on PB's face and knew right away why she had it. "Finn…?" PB asked as she looked to the ground and thought up something. "Marcy I'm sure if both of y…"

Interrupting Princess Bubblegum's plan was a massive blast that was heard coming from the battlefield where Golb was currently at. A familiar gas and color spread across the area around the battlefield. "Ugh Bonny…" Marceline pointed at a couple of birds and then at her Banana Guards that were outside the electric field. A horrific sight of the wildlife and Banana Guards mutating into the same kind of mutants they had just escaped from.

Princess Bubblegum had tears welling up uncontrollably and hid her sobbing under her hands. She was thinking of everyone who didn't make it to the bunker and the ones who were closer to the source of this epidemic, being Finn, Betty and Ice King. They all mimicked her since the thought had just now crossed their minds almost simultaneously. PB looked up and noticed that the Siren was attracting them to the electric field so she shut it off. Destroying this many mutants would only waste power on the field to conserve it she plans to lay low. They all end up walking into the bunker and try to get things situated and ready to make a plan on how to proceed from here.

[Minutes before the blast of Corruption]

"I wish for Golb to DISAPPEAR… Please…Why won't, you work?" Betty makes her wishes but every variation isn't doing anything. 'He's just too strong, the crown can't handle it. I guess this is why Simon was drowning in madness. The crown couldn't handle the initial wish to be an Ice Elemental.' Betty looked through her thoughts over and over to find the right wish. She needed something that would be doable by the crown standards for both Simon and Finn.

Betty wanted Simon to live no matter what, but Finn was also in her feelings to save. She had seen Finn as her True Hero now and knew she had to save him just as much. Ever since she saw how courageous and selfless he is, she knew that Ooo needed him and Simon the most right now. Betty's tears begin dropping from her eyes off of her cheeks when a thought came to her mind. She places her hand onto the crown. 'However it has to happen.'

Betty takes one last look at her Beloved Simon and Finn. She lets out a shaky sigh underneath her breath. "I wish for Simon and Finn to return to Ooo safely." Betty didn't care what would happen next for her, as long as they both lived.

The Crown's Rubies began to glow in acceptance to her wish. It began heating up atop her head which made it very uncomfortable for her. The moment it became unbearable she tried ripping it off but the heat was so great it melted to her skin. Agonizing screams came from her as she fell to her knees. Betty looked over to notice the ice incasing Simon and Finn, was hardening. It reflected the kind of Ice that an elemental was able to make.

Particles of Golb started to pull towards The Crown's Rubies as they began to glow redder the more power it seemed to charge. Magic Power was flooding The Crown and seemed to burst any minute. She took one last look at the Ice. "I Love You, Simon…"

The Crown overloaded and blew a hole through Golb's Abdomen. Corrupted Magic busted out and spread across The Land of Ooo, Mutating the wildlife and other living things. The explosion of magic shot the Ice incasing Finn and Simon across the battlefield, and burrowed into the ground a great distance away from Golb.

[Back to Normal Time]

The explosion was able to be heard all the way from Candy Kingdom. The heard and saw what the explosion was made up of. Everyone at Candy Kingdom was able to see the magic mutating anything that came in contact with the gas like substance.

Princess Bubblegum and the others retreated into the bunker within a hollowed out area deep underneath the Candy Kingdom. The cave like area was made for evacuation if Ooo ever had another Catalyst Comet like problem. Princess Bubblegum is always prepared for the worst and wants to help as many people as she can.

Unfortunately she hasn't found out about the shortage of resources. The Bunker was just constructed and unfinished in many ways. She had planned to create Candy Tree's that produced a never ending source of food. Water was taking care of due to The Castle being shrouded by an electric field. Making sure Neddy is protected while he continues his production of Candy Juice.

Princess Bubblegum, Marceline, Jake, Huntress Wizard, BMO, and Shelby all hugged each other with tears being shed for those who didn't make it. They all lost the one piece that could cut through this situation of horror. Finn was the Hero of Ooo and the only one acknowledged by all as such. Jake and BMO went off to his pups and Lady. Shelby had no choice but to stick onto BMO for a while. Huntress Wizard informed them that she needed to rest but they could tell she wanted to sleep her pain away.

Huntress occupied a room on the side and rested as she rooted into the ground becoming a stump in the ground. Marceline and Bubblegum stayed in each other's arms for a while. "Marcy I don't know if I can do this. I didn't think something like this would happen… At least not like this.. Not so soon." She understood her feelings very well. Marceline has lived for a very long time just like her. They both understand what it feels like to care for someone just for them to die by natural causes or other things like Monsters, Bandits, and even Madness.

"I'm sure he would want you to stay strong. Heck I'm sure he at least went out fighting non s… *Sigh* I know you can do this Bonny. This is for your people and the others who need a leader." Marceline pulls herself away from the hug and wipes the tears off of PB's face. Her tears never stop as she spoke and it helped PB understand that they did need her right now. So Princess Bubblegum steeled herself and hugged Marceline one last time before going to make her announcement.

Jake informed Lady and his pups on the situation and they all shared their respectful moment in honoring their friend and uncle. BMO and Shelby shared in their mourning for the greatest human they had ever met (Not including Mo).

[3 Years Later]

After a while, things died down from within the Bunker. Time passed rather quickly and things were dire. A strange structure where the battlefield took place was now standing as if it was made for Golb himself. Mutants became organized instead of being dormant and only reacting to those who catch their attention.

Within the forest we see a familiar figure. Huntress Wizard looking like she hasn't aged a day. Her attire consists of new features, which are a new lining on her quiver, a new shroud that consists of blackened leaves, and a set of daggers and leaves wrapped around her waist and thighs.

Huntress Wizard is watching over the forest as her everyday routine plays out. Since she was already the watcher of the forest from before the war, she was appointed to watch over it. The forest has become regularly visited by wandering mutants, but recently even more so. This has become a concern for the kingdoms trying to gain an advantage in this dire time.

Huntress hears rustling within the woods and goes to investigate immediately. The closer she got to the sound she became slower and more wary of the sound she was making. Peeking through the leaves of the trees she is able to see a couple of mutants attempting to dig something up from the ground. She uses her Huntress vision to gain a better look when she sees the object they were able to uncover from the dirt.

She could see something that looked very familiar. She could see a white bear like ear from within the object they're digging up. Without hesitation Huntress grabs her dagger and pulls out an arrow from her quiver. She uses her forearm like a bow and fires an arrow hitting a mutant in the head as she dashes next to one swiftly cutting its head off. She throws her dagger away due to the mutated blood having an acidic property.

Jumping back from another mutant that now has its eyes on her she pulls a leaf from her belt and it changes form in another dagger like the one she had before. Huntress has developed a way of using her leaves from being inspired by Fern.

After taking care of the last mutants, she walked over to the object they were digging up. Before she reached the object her eyes stayed alert to make sure nothing would sneak up to her. She walked up to the object and wiped a small layer of dirt off of it and noticed it was ice cold, but she couldn't care since she is seeing something that has her eyes welling up with tears.

[Back at the Bunker]

A brightly lit room shows familiar people sitting around an oval shaped table. Sitting are a few people attending a meeting such as some princesses and other high ranking personnel. The Princesses attending this meeting are Princess Bubblegum, Flame Princess, and Raggedy Princess. The others are Marceline, Lemongrab, Normal Man, Jake, and Peppermint Butler.

"Has anyone heard from the others? I need to speak with Huntress Wizard about the activity in the forest." Princess Bubblegum asks out but no one has much of an answer that would please her. She is wearing her lab attire which shows she was working very hard on something before the meeting.

"No my Princess… It seems the others were busy with provisions and are trying to find a way to handle the food shortage. Also Huntress Wizard hasn't come back from her scouting." Peppermint Butler answers as he places some chamomile tea in front of her to calm her nerves. "Her last report showed that she has been taking action to those entering the forest. She also reported that they seem to be going to the forest for a reason. 'The Mutants seem to always go to a specific area of the forest.' Maybe they're looking for something?"

"Make sure she reports back to me when she returns." Princess Bubblegum ordered as it gains a nod from Peppermint Butler.

"PB we should be discussing the biggest problem as of late. Our provisions and food scarcity is at the highest priority. Not everyone can live off of candy forever. We need to find usable soil so we can try planting your new plants that you have developed." Flame Princess speaks out. "We need to worry about the health of our people for the time being."

"Yes I apologize for making it seem it wasn't also a priority. We have to send out a party to find suitable soil. I can take care of the rest once it gets to our greenhouse here in base." Princess Bubblegum announced getting a raised from Marceline.

"Just give me some red and that new 'Sun Blocking Gel'. I'll be able to look for suitable soil for you. I can even scoop some up and haul it back while I'm invisible." Marceline interjects.

"That would be the best way to handle this matter. I'll bottle some Sun Block for you and have Pep But prepare everything before your departure. Also I'll be giving her a Geiger counter to help find the less mutated soil. It seems the mutants and air contain a small but harmful amount of radiation so be careful dealing with them. Usually it shouldn't be harmful to us but still can't be too careful. " Princess Bubblegum announced to the room as everyone else was in agreement.

"Well now what about the other matter we spoke of yesterday PB." Flame Princess spoke out.

"Yes I have already spoken to Jake about getting two others and looking for suitable places to mine for metals. With his strength he can most likely bring some ore over. Also I have informed Raggedy Princess about the shortage of aluminum and she might be able to provide us with some." Princess Bubblegum said.

Everyone agreed and kept conducting the meeting with minor problems and reporting in anything of actual information. The meeting ending after sometime and the last to leave were PB, Marceline, Jake, and Flame Princess. Every so often Finn would come up in conversation but as of late they would never bring him up since his birthday was around this time.

"Hey Jake what are you going to do before you head out tomorrow." Princess Bubblegum asked with Marceline hovering next to her. Flame Princess walked beside him as she cooled her hand down to touch his shoulder.

"I was going to do the usual… Go water Fern's plant and pay my respects to my bro. He's 2… He would be 21 today." Jake said as Bubblegum looked down and Marceline looked away to not make eye contact with Jake. "C'mon guys, you need to stop thinking it's your fault. Finn left us as he was meant to, A True Hero... Both of them left as Hero's. I even asked Finn why he didn't cry for Billy while I was balling like a baby, he told me 'Because shedding a tear says we still need a Hero, but I don't need Billy so I won't shed tears.' So I want him to know, wherever he is that I can be a hero in his steed."

Jake began tearing up but stifled his tears. PB and Marceline hugged Jake as Flame Princess hugged all of them. Flame Princess learned how to control her temperature after much training and has tamed her flames enough to be called a true elemental. She has become closer to everyone and now her and PB both trust one another to the fullest.

Everyone went down to a lower section of the Greenhouse within the lower levels of the Bunker. It was mainly being used as research into mutated and radiated soil. There are many little plots lining the walls for different experiments to try and make them suitable for growth. In the middle of the room a section closed off and has a small rooted tree with small blades of grass as sharp as any blade blooming from it.

A plaque bellow the twisted tree reads 'One of Ooo's true Hero.' Jake and the others accompanying him come with small glasses of water and candy juice. All of them feed the small twisted tree as its blooming blades of grass grow ever so slightly before their eyes. Underneath the plaque there is a Tombstone that covered all four sides of Fern's monument. This was Finn's monument that showed he was both Fern's Hero and the other Hero of Ooo. The whole tombstone was made up of all of Finn's swords, including his latest demonic sword and metallic arm.

After paying their respects they went off back to duty. They paid their respects to both of them, but little did they know that Huntress Wizard had just uncovered something that would shatter everything they thought.

Huntress Wizard still in the forest finally finished digging up a diamond like structure. The familiar sight she saw a while ago was confirmed to be just that. It was who she thought and hoped it was. "Finally… I knew you come back." For the first time in a very long time she showed emotion knowing that no one was watching or could see her tear up with a smile. She was hunched over the boulder placing her forehead against the ice that seemed like her and Finn's forehead was touching. Her tears were hitting the ice as her eyes open to his heroic eyes. "I'm going to get you home… I'll wake you up somehow."

Huntress Wizard said as she stood up. "I'll bring back the Hero of Ooo. We need you now more than ever. It's time to wake up, Finn."