"Seamus Dyson, you're one of Finn and Jake's first teammates." Huntress Wizard said. "I was their mechanic. I fix up the 'Bots, and do other engineering stuff." Seamus said. "I'm Rollbar, by the way. We met on a mission to England, and we've been buds ever since." Rollbar introduces himself. "What're you doing here?" Bronwyn asked. "We're on a stakeout. This is the second time they've infiltrated the armoury. First time, we think they snuck in, somehow." Seamus explained.

"Whatever's in these boxes must be important." Tiffany said. "Even though their composition is mostly sugar." Bronwyn commented. Entering the scene are a troop of Banana Guards and Princess Bubblegum. "What happened here?!" Princess Bubblegum panicked. "Drones again. This time they don't care about subtlety." Seamus answered.

"They were either bold, or foolish. Did they run with any of the inventory?" Princess Bubblegum asked Seamus. "Princess, what're in these crates?" Huntress Wizard asked. "Just standard-issue candy munitions." Princess Bubblegum answered. Banana Guards open the one crate and reveal stacks of peppermint shotgun shells. "Is there some weird, secret, experimental weapon under it?" Tiffany asked.

"I assure you, these crates only contain ammunition." Princess Bubblegum said. "Not just ammunition, zero-sound ammunition. You can shoot this in the same room as your grandma and she won't wake up from her nap." Seamus explained. "That effect was an accident. All I did was use-" Princess Bubblegum explained before being interrupted by Tiffany. "Save us the science. I can see why these crooks would want this ammo. We'll track 'em down and make sure they won't bother you again." Tiffany said. "Thank you, but Dyson here has it handled." Princess Bubblegum said.

"I do, but since you four are here, I might need some help." Seamus added. "You mean we're getting a special quest?" Tiffany asked excitedly. "Bingo, green man." Seamus said. "You said you're a mechanic. Can you help fix Gnashteeth?" Huntress Wizard asked. "Sure thing. I'll brief you on what we're doing, afterwards. Just follow me." Seamus told the four adventurers.

Rollbar transforms into vehicle mode for Seamus to drive, and the three adventurers ride on Gnashteeth's back, though at a slower rate due to his injuries. "Should we call the cleaning crew?" a Banana Guard asked. "You are the cleaning crew. Now, get to cleaning." Princess Bubblegum commanded. The Banana Guards get to cleaning the mess while Princess Bubblegum leaves. As the adventurers leave the scene, the deserted M.E.C.H. Commando, MorBot, and Speed Star spy on them afar from within the candy forest.

In the middle of a forest clearing, the adventurers are at a Mobile Command Centre with its trailer folded out to reveal repair equipment. Seamus is tending to Gnashteeth's wounds as he welds it shut. "There, good as new." Seamus said as he finishes repairing Gnashteeth. He transforms into alligator mode and immediately comes to Huntress Wizard. "Thanks, Seamus." Huntress Wizard thanked Seamus.

"With that outta the way, just point us in the direction of the baddies so we can punch 'em in the face!" Tiffany said. "Here's the thing: we don't know for sure where they're coming from." Rollbar said. "Whaddya mean?" Bronwyn asked. "The Voyagers have monitored spacecraft and teleportation arrivals all over Ooo, none of them being deemed suspicious. We think they arrived on one or more stealth crafts, but we don't know for sure." Seamus added. "Do we have any leads at all?" Huntress Wizard asked.

"Tire tracks." Seamus answered. The Mobile Command Centre projects a map of Ooo with tire traffic highlighted. "Using the tires recovered from destroyed drones, we've identified what type of tire tracks belong to which drones. Many of these tracks lead nowhere, probably to throw off investigators like us." Seamus began. "However, there's heavy traffic and common overlap around southern Ooo. They might be nothing, but following them's a good a try as any" Rollbar added. "So, it's a split-up thing?" Huntress Wizard asked.

"Yup. I'll be taking the Badlands, you guys take the Spooky Forest." Seamus told them. "Actually, we'll take the Badlands. We have… something to do there, too." Tiffany requested. "Uh, okay. I don't see why not." Seamus said. "We'll travel together, and split up at the edge of the City of Thieves." Rollbar suggested. "Sounds great." Tiffany said before Bronwyn turns him around to face her.

"Why do you want to go to the Badlands so bad?" Bronwyn asked. "I wanna show off our cool quest to those darn penguins. Once they see us grappling with an army of drones, they'll be sooo jealous!" Tiffany answered. "I'd say that would be petty, but these are the penguins we're talking about." Huntress Wizard said. "You guys comin', or what?" Seamus asked. "We're ready when you are." Tiffany said. Rollbar transforms into vehicle mode to enter the Mobile Command Centre trailer, and they set off southwards.

Guided by the map, they navigate the Badlands, but fail to find anything of note. "So much for an exciting quest. We've done nothing but walk in circles for hours." Huntress Wizard groaned. "Anyone want water?" Bronwyn asked as she held a water bottle, which Tiffany takes. "I know this place well. There're hundreds of hiding spots for bandits, monsters, and other unmentionables. Those curs could be anywhere, even under us." Tiffany said. "You're trying to force a jinx, aren't you?" Huntress Wizard asked.

"How could you tell?" Tiffany smiled. "I wanna get Gnashteeh outta this heat. Alligators can't stand dry weather. "He's not an alligator. He's a robot disguised as an alligator." Bronwyn corrected. "Imagine if he could transform into a flesh alligator, how gross would that be? Like, he'd be covered in flesh armour with exposed veins and stuff." Tiffany said. "Sounds pretty, and I know this is ironic, metal." Huntress Wizard commented. Gnashteeth bellows as if he's laughing.

As they explore, they hear transformation in the horizon. "Hey, are sound mirages a thing?" Bronwyn asked. "No, I mean yes, but I think I heard what you're hearing." Huntress Wizard answered. "Drones! Let's gooo!" Tiffany rallied as he slaps his hand on Gnashteeth's forehead. Gnashteeth growls before he picks up speed towards the sound.

They come to a dune where they see a green car outside the MO Co. factory. "Is it them?" Bronwyn wondered as she uses binoculars to spy on the car. She sees it transforming into a M.E.C.H. Commando who enters the factory. "M.E.C.H. Commando, one." Bronwyn pointed. "Gnashteeth, surfboard!" Huntress Wizard commanded. Gnashteeth leaps, and tucks in his legs, allowing his broad body to sled down.

After reaching the entrance, they walk into the factory to find the Commando, passing by the deactivated remains of DMO. The factory is dark and quiet, with the exception of distant heavy footsteps. They look down to the factory floor and see a MorBot and a Speed Star, and the M.E.C.H. Commando from earlier starting a generator to light a lone lamp. "I think we're safe here." the M.E.C.H. Commando told the other two. "That's what you think!" Tiffany yelled.

"It's not what it looks like!" the M.E.C.H. Commando panicked as he and the drones stand cautiously. "You there!" another voice shouted to them from outside. They turn around to see an entire platoon of M.E.C.H. Commandos with their weapons pointed at them. "It's a trap!" Bronwyn said. "Gnashteeth, sic 'em!" Huntress Wizard commanded for Gnashteeth to charge at them.

As soon as Gnashteeth exits the facility, he is suddenly shocked by an invisible force and collapses. "No!" Huntress Wizard screamed. "Nice shot, Yeong." a M.E.C.H. Commando complimented another holding an electromagnetic pulse generator. "Shred the muties before moving in!" a M.E.C.H. Commando said as they take aim. "Let's book it!" the M.E.C.H. Commander from below said before he and the drones run away from the action.

Huntress Wizard and Tiffany activate holographic shields on their Amp Arsenals, while Bronwyn tries to contact Seamus. "Please, pick up!" Bronwyn hurried. The M.E.C.H. Commandos fire, shredding everything with automatic fire, but the shields protect them, but are quickly being cracked. "We're running outta shield here!" Tiffany screamed. "I can't control whether he picks up or not!" Bronwyn said.

"H.W., Bronwyn, as far as I can see, there's only one way out: down." Tiffany suggested. "We can't leave Gnashy!" Huntress Wizard said. "We'll get him back later!" Tiffany responded. Huntress Wizard looks back to Gnashteeth's inactive body before looking back to Tiffany. "If he dies, I'm gonna murder you." Huntress Wizard threatened, slightly raising her voice.

Tiffany deactivates his shields and drags both his teammates down into the factory, then the M.E.C.H. Commandos lower their weapons and approach the entrance. "What do we do about the gator?" Yeong asked. "That's a crocodile." another M.E.C.H. Commando corrected. "Whatever it is, keep it asleep. We're going down there and find our targets." Yet another M.E.C.H. Commando said. Three of them wrap Gnashteeth in an energy net and drag him into a dropship as the others proceed into the factory.

In the darkness of the factory, Huntress Wizard awakens to see her teammates lying on the factory floor, unconscious. "Bronwyn, wake up. Tiffany, you better not be dead, 'cuz I wanna be the one to kill you." Huntress Wizard said as she shakes them awake. Tiffany gets up and finds his cybernetic eye cracked. "I think we're okay." Tiffany said as Bronwyn does and dusts herself off. Huntress Wizard then gives him a firm punch to the face.

"Huntress, calm down." Bronwyn said. "Calm down? Calm down?! We left Gnashteeth to save our own skin, and we're stuck down here with evil cyborgs on our tail!" Huntress Wizard screamed. "Woah, I've never seen you get this tense before." Tiffany said before he's punched by Huntress Wizard again, before she's restrained by Bronwyn. "That's enough, you two! We're gonna find a way back up there and get help from Seamus and Rollbar." Bronwyn assured them. "Do you know how?" Huntress Wizard asked tensely.

Before Bronwyn could answer, they hear grappling lines being shot, followed by the sound of machinery descending. "Hide!" Bronwyn hurried. They hide behind an old forklift as they witness M.E.C.H. Commandos descending from a makeshift cable elevator. "Activating night vision." the commanding M.E.C.H. Commando said. They search the area and inspect the lamp left behind by the three drones.

"Tiffany, I know you like to go all kamikaze on peeps, but we can't afford being detected. We just have to slink by unnoticed." Bronwyn said. "Just because I'm bloodthirsty doesn't mean I'm dumb. I can strategize when I wanna." Tiffany responded. They tiptoe away from the scene as the M.E.C.H. Commandos tear the place apart. "I found his transponder! He's close!" a M.E.C.H. Commando shouted.

The adventurers run up conveyor belts into ruined assembly rooms, struggling to find a way out. "This place is a maze. Where'd we even go?" Tiffany wondered, just when an intercom chimes in. "You can't go back the way you came in." a voice spoke. "Who are we speaking to?" Huntress Wizard asked. "I'm a friend. There's more of them out there, and you'll be blasted once you're seen. I know another way out." the voice answered.

"How can we trust you?" Tiffany asked. "Do you have any other choice?" the voice answered. "Fine. Where'd we go?" Huntress Wizard asked. "Down." the voice answered before a trapdoor opens up below the adventurers, and they fall into the abyss. "Hopefully we did everything correctly and y'all won't end up shredded!" the voice echoed down the tunnel

The adventurers scream as they fall into the darkness, but their fall is a quick one as they land on a conveniently-placed mattress. "Now we're even deeper down!" Tiffany exclaimed in frustration. "Sometimes to go up, you gotta go down." the voice said as a neutral, robotic face glows green in the darkness. "Our name's ALLMO, and we're here to help." the voice said before a M.E.C.H. Commando, a MorBot, and a Speed Star emerge from behind the face, and approach the cautious adventurers.

To be continued…