A/N Nothing to say right now. Enjoy!

Chapter 3: The ice treaty

They looked back one last time at the candy kingdom, then looked ahead towards their impending adventure.

"This is gonna be so cool!" Fin exclaimed in excitment. "Where do we go first Jake?" Jake pulled the papers out of his body and looked at the first one.

"Hmm... Looks like we gotta go to the ice kingdom first." Fin groaned

"Aw man... not Ice King... but wait, Doesn't PB hate him?"

"I guess, but this seems like a bug enough problem to where that doesn't matter right now."

"True... but still, ugh. Ice King."

"Who is this king of ice you speak of?" Mike asked. Jake and Fin took a few moments to explain who Ice King was. They told him that he lived before the apocalypse and that his crown kept him alive, but drove him insane. They walked and talked to save time as Mike soaked in all the knowledge. "He kinda seems like a pushover. Why doesn't anyone do anything about him?"

"Well that's just it, he's a pushover. He's really more a danger to himself than to others." Jake explained.

"Yea man. That, and I'd never miss a chance to pound on Ice King." Fin said with a smirk as he punched his palm. They continued walking towards the frozen lands, all the while Jake glanced at Mike every few minutes. Mike noticed and grinned at Jake.

"Problem, friend?" He asked.

"Your smile, man. It's kinda freaking me out. I haven't seen you without one since we met."

"What's there not to smile about? The sun is shining, flowers are blooming, there's mystery and adventure around every corner. The way I see it, your lack of a smile is freaking me out." Mike explained.

"You got a really bright attitude about things." Fin noticed.

"Always. It keeps you healthy." The trio bickered and talked back and forth until they heard the satisfying cronch of snow underfoot.

"The ice kingdom. Ice King has to know we're here now. Look out for traps and the like." Fin said as he marched into the snow.

"You mean like the one you're about to step on?" Mike pointed out.

"Wha- Ah!" Fin found himself crashing through a thin layer of snow into a ice pipe network.

"Fin! I'm coming buddy!" Jake said as he dove into the tunnels after his bro. Mike chuckled and shook his head as he hopped in after the two. A few twists and turns later and they found themselves locked in a cell of ice. Before they could even collect their wits, they heard the familiar laugh of the Ice King.

"Ahahahaha! Yes! Fallen right into my trap! Now I shall-" Ice King's monolauge was quickly interupted.

"Yea, yea. Look Ice King, we don't have time for this." Jake said as he punched his way out of the ice. the trio stepped out and wiped off a bit of snow they had accumulated.

"Wha?" Ice King replied. Jake took out the papers and showed then to Ice King.

"PB needs help. She wants to-" Ice King pressed his finger to Jakes lips, shushing him.

"Ah, ah, ah. Say no more. I'm in. Anything that'll get me closer to sweet, sweet princess bubblegum I'll certainly jump on!" Ice King said with enthusiasm.

"Uh... ok then. That was easy." Fin said as he rubbed the back of his neck. "I... Guess we continue on then..." He finished as he started to walk off, but Ice King stopped him.

"Wait! Before you go, I've been working on my fanfiction and I wanted to know if you could give me some feedback." Ice King said with a grin as he held up a thick stack of papers. Mike's eyes shifted from side to side with an uneasy smile as he took a step back. "What's wrong with you?"

"I'm not touching this conversation with a ten foot pole.

"Hmm... Oh well then." He tossed the papers aside. "Who are you anyway?"

"Names Mike. I just arrived in Ooo and I already got into local politics and starting a war. I'm having a grand ol' time."

"I'm glad you're liking the place. Say uh... you were with Princess Bubblegum right? Did she uh... say anything about me?" Ice King asked with hope.

"None whatsoever!" Mike replied with a grin.

"Oh..." Ice King hung his head in disillusion. He then shook his head to clear his thoughts. "Gunther!" A penguin soon waddled up to him.

"Wenk."

"Do daddy a favor and go to the candy kingdom. Give the princess this note. "He scribbled into a piece of paper and signed it with lots of X's and O's. Gunther took the note and waddled off towards the candy kingdom. "Gunther's off to give word that I'm ready to fight, with an engire legion of ice by my side! AHAHAHAHA!" he laughed dramatically, but after seeing it had no affect on the trio, he cleared his throat. "I just gotta pack some things first."

"Is that all?" Fin asked.

"Yea I think so.

"Good, 'cause we got lots of other places to go." Fin and Jake and Mike said their goodbyes and made their way out of the castle. "Oh, by the way Ice King, lay off PB or I'll beat your butt."

"Hmm... no promises." Ice King laughed as he used a magical frozen wind to push the trio out of his kingdom. Fin growled a bit.

"Ice king!"

"Save it Fin, we got more important places to be." Fin mumbled in agreement.

"Fine... so, where are we off to next?"

"Hmm..." Jake looked down at the papers. His blood then ran cold.

"Uh... Jake?" Jake paled and began to shiver a bit. Fin took the papers out of Jakes hands and looked at where they neeneeded to go next.

"The nightosphere?" Fin gasped. "We'll get to see Marceline! Woot Woot!" Fin waived his hands in the air as Jake groaned in dispare.