Before the Skylanders finally discovered the Doom Raiders' hideout, leaving Snap Shot and Wolfgang in shock upon seeing their ship, two heroes decided to go on their own journey in the meantime.
"Are you sure we should go right now?" Roller Brawl carved the floor underneath her by nervously moving her roller blades back and forth. "Sprocket's back and the others are going after the villains. They need all the help they can get."
"I'm sorry RB, but you saw what happened to me. I need answers." Chill was equipping another armor inside of a dressing room while chatting with the skater. The friends were about to visit the Ice Kingdom, Chill's former home, to find out what's causing the Water Skylander's dangerous outbursts and if the Snow Queen is truly alive. "Almost… there we go!"
Chill pulled the curtains that kept Roller Brawl from seeing her aside and proudly presented her old blizzard armor. "What do you think?"
"It looks great… but are you sure you want to wear that?" Roller Brawl didn't want to pity her friend too much, but she was still worried about her. "You haven't worn that ever since you left the Ice Kingdom."
"It does bring up some memories, but I will have to face them nevertheless!" Chill was determined and not nearly as worried about the mission as her undead companion. "Now let's go! If we're quick, we might be able to join the others later."
"Alright." Roller Brawl was willing to help and support her friend, but she had an unsettling feeling about the excursion.
It's been years since Chill has been in the Ice Kingdom. Years which she spent reclaiming her honor after failing to protect her beloved queen. After all, she was the Snow Queen's personal bodyguard. The ice warrior spent her entire life in the distant land, becoming the most respected leader of the army. When the cyclops folk declared war on the Ice Kingdom, everyone was on high alert, most of all Chill.
"We need to increase the defenses in the southern parts of the kingdom!" Chill was ruthless and eager to fight the enemy off as unproblematic as possible. "Most of their hordes will arrive from that direction and once they break through the gates we're defenseless." The captain of the guard had a strategic and clever way of thinking. Under no circumstances would she fail.
"What should we do about the mountain areas on the east and west sides, captain?" One of the higher soldiers that lead the troops was concerned about the parts Chill didn't mention.
"Send our archers and a few smaller troops to the mountains, we have an advantage against them on higher grounds." The ice warrior turned from the table with the map of the kingdom while the other soldiers moved out to prepare for the battle.
Chill exited the meeting room of the castle and marched through the area outside. There was a sharp icy wind blowing, but that didn't bother the inhabitants of the Ice Kingdom. Everyone was readying themselves for the upcoming war, some with bows and arrows, others with swords and spears, and a few even used ice magic to fight. Obviously, the magic of the sorcerers was unmatched to that of the Snow Queen, but they couldn't take the risk of having her attend the battle. She had to stay put in the castle and spare her energy for a possible emergency or powerful attack against the kingdom.
"Force captain Chill!" A warrior called her leader in an urgent tone while running towards her. "The queen wants to speak to you."
Chill nodded and excused the soldier. She immediately made her way into the grand ice castle and entered the throne room, where the Snow Queen was awaiting her.
Chill bowed down to show her loyalty before facing the queen. "You wanted to see me, my queen?"
"Yes, Chill." It wasn't usual for the queen to refer to a soldier by their name, but Chill was the only exception. "The cyclops army will arrive soon and we all have to be prepared to fight."
"Of course, my queen!" Chill reassured her leader that she had no reason to worry. "I assigned the final troops to their positions. Everyone knows their role and we will not fail!"
"Good." The Snow Queen was silent for a few moments. "We can't afford losing our precious land to the cyclopes. And my people couldn't afford losing their queen." The woman allowed Chill to think about her statement before finally revealing the captain's role in the fight. "You are going to stay with me and protect me."
Chill was surprised to hear that. While she was the queen's personal protector, she didn't think that it would be necessary to stay with her during the war. "All due respect my queen, but there is no need for personal protection. We won't allow the enemy to step foot into the kingdom."
"I'm certain of that. But nevertheless, there's always the chance of greater forces attacking us." The Snow Queen was familiar with the powerful magic in Skylands and how devastating it can be in the wrong hands. "There is no one I would thrust this task upon other than you, Chill."
The guardian was flattered to hear that and didn't want to deny her queen's orders. "Very well, my queen. I will do everything in my power to keep you from any harm, even if I have to lay my life down."
The Snow Queen smiled gently and was happy to hear her most valuable soldier's loyalty. "Thank you, my guardian."
In present day, Chill and Roller Brawl soon arrived in the northern area of Skylands, the Skylanders noticed the low temperature.
"Are you okay, Roller?" Chill knew that it was only going to get colder the further they traveled. She didn't want to drag her friend with her if she had to suffer.
"Don't worry, I'm fine. Undeads aren't as sensitive to low temperatures as mortals." While she could feel the frosty weather, it wasn't able to harm the vampire.
"Okay, then let's go." Chill lead the way with Roller Brawl skating by her side.
The two travelers passed frozen lakes, tall mountains and traversed through snow that threatened to consume them. After a rather long journey, they finally reached the Ice Kingdom. Chill recognized the architecture and surrounding areas. However, as soon as they got close to the warrior's home, a snowstorm appeared and made it difficult for them to reach the castle.
"Is it always so… windy here?" Roller Brawl used her arms to shield her face from the blizzard and put all her strength into digging her roller blades into the ice so she wouldn't get blown away.
"No, there's never been such a blizzard here!" Chill also struggled to stay on her feet. She didn't know why the storm surrounded the kingdom and what the cause of it was, but she couldn't back off now.
As they slowly progressed, Chill almost stumbled over a chunk of ice. The Water Skylander looked at the ground and saw a strangely shaped frozen piece. When she picked it up, Chill gasped and dropped it back to the ground immediately.
"Chill, what is it?" Roller Brawl had to shout for her companion to hear her. The Skylander stared at the shocked ice warrior curiously before Chill pointed to the chunk of ice she just dropped. Roller Brawl looked down and realized that the piece was actually a frozen arm separated from its body. Roller Brawl's pupils shrunk, and she looked at her friend with horror. "What happened here?"
"I don't know…" Chill was speechless, and her eyes were fixed to the body part covered in ice. There was only one person in the entire kingdom who had the power to freeze an ice guard. "We have to get to the castle immediately!"
Roller Brawl nodded and the two continued their adventure. After they took a few steps, the ice underneath them suddenly began to crack. Chill turned around before the ground they were standing on split into two, separating the Skylanders. "Roller Brawl!" The Water Skylander cried out as the chunk of ice her friend was standing on disappeared inside of the storm. It was hard to stay balanced on the ground as it was now being carried by the water underneath.
Suddenly Chill's part of the surface hit something and stopped abruptly. The blizzard began to calm down until it was completely gone. Chill looked around herself, Roller Brawl was nowhere to be seen. As she looked in front of her, the warrior was greeted by another gruesome view. Countless body parts of Ice Kingdom soldiers were scattered across the ground, all of them frozen. Chill couldn't believe what she saw, and her eyes started to tear up. She took a deep breath and stepped onto the solid ground. Whatever was happening in the kingdom, Chill had to find the Snow Queen and Roller Brawl before it was too late.
Back in the past, the war between the Ice Kingdom and the cyclops army has begun. Everyone fought fearlessly against the one-eyed creatures and kept them from reaching the kingdom. Both sides suffered losses, but the ice warriors were superior to the cyclopes. Chill observed the battle from the safety of the ice castle. She felt terrible watching her allies risk their lives while she had to remain uninvolved in the war.
"I know it's hard to watch your friends fight without you, but trust me it will all be over soon." The Snow Queen was aware of Chill's guilty conscience and tried comfort her.
"I know, my queen. It's just…" Chill clenched her fist and hesitated to continue her sentence. "I've been training my entire life, I'm the most experienced soldier and I can defend our home!" The ice guard felt immediate regret after saying that. She didn't want to disobey her queen, she knew she had to stay in the castle.
The ruler watched her protector silently before sighing. "I understand."
"What?" Chill expected anything but that from her queen.
"I shouldn't have forced you to stay here with me. You are one of my most valuable soldiers after all." Chill tried to hide her smile after hearing the queen's praise. "You should fight alongside the others and win the war."
Chill was surprised and overjoyed to hear that. "Thank you, my queen. I will not disappoint you." The warrior grabbed her javelin and shield before dashing onto the battlefield and joining her allies.
"I know you won't." The Snow Queen remained in her throne room and waited patiently.
Chill quickly caught onto the others and fought without any hint of fear. She took out more cyclopes than anyone else until they were finally able to force them to retreat. Everyone celebrated the victory and praised Chill for her outstanding performance. The joyful mood didn't last long however, a soldier soon ran towards Chill and some of her allies with a distressed look on his face. "Captain Chill! Something terrible has happened!"
"What is it?" Chill waited for the warrior to catch his breath and started to picture the worst scenarios.
The soldier finally rose from his crouched position and revealed the urgent news. "The queen is gone!"
Everyone was shocked and looked at each other with disbelief. Chill didn't want to believe it. "How is she gone?" Her voice was shaking, and the guard was holding onto the hope that it was a lie.
"The cyclopes kidnapped her." The ice warrior remembered something and grabbed inside the bag he carried with him. "I also found this in the throne room." He presented a frozen piece of the face from another warrior. Everyone gasped and thought this was some twisted joke. "Her entire body was frozen and shattered into pieces across the floor. I don't know what happened."
Chill stared at the terrified face blankly and couldn't bother to mourn the loss of that guard. Her queen was gone, the person she swore to protect with her life. She was gone because Chill wasn't there. The captain didn't say another word and left the group, they didn't see her for the next few days.
Chill was devastated. She didn't see a reason in her life anymore and was consumed by guilt. The kingdom was out of control and no one knew what to do. Many decided to leave and move to another place in Skylands, hoping they would find a new place in the world. Chill soon decided to do the same. She said her goodbyes and left the Ice Kingdom. She swore to herself that she wouldn't return until she has regained her honor and was worthy of being an ice guard again. That's when she joined the Skylanders. As part of an elite group of heroes, she felt useful again and found her purpose. Even though the Skylander found a new home and family, she never stopped looking for her lost queen.
Chill pushed the enormous gates which lead inside the ice castle. She looked around, everything was just as she remembered. It seemed like the entire kingdom was frozen in time.
"Roller Brawl!" Chill cried out in hopes of finding her friend. She slowly walked along the hallway which lead to the Snow Queen's throne. The seat was empty, it reminded Chill of her failure and her confidence started to fade. There was a flight of stairs leading up to the throne, making it appear even grander than it already is. The warrior walked up to the chair and touched it gently while sighing. Behind the chair was a mirror hanging on the icy wall. On the left and right side were paths leading deeper into the castle. The Skylander wandered through the entire building, but no sign of her friend nor her queen. Disappointed and worried, she headed back to the entrance, when suddenly a voice echoed through the empty castle.
"Chill!" The Skylander turned her head around and couldn't believe her eyes.
The Snow Queen emerged from the left path behind her throne. Her presence filled the entire room with a cold breeze and the tall woman stepped in front of her royal seat. She had flowing white hair which reached the ground and a pale skin tone. Her clothes had light blue and white colors and it almost looked like she was radiating the light from above.
Chill couldn't get herself to speak a word, but before anything she kneeled at the sight of her ruler. "My queen, I-"
"Please, arise." Chill hesitated before following the order and straightening her body upwards again. Unexpectedly, she was greeted with a hug from the Snow Queen. "I missed you."
The warrior was once again caught off guard and didn't know how to respond. She was never shown this much affection from the queen, but she was indescribably happy about it and returned the embrace. "I missed you too."
After releasing her, the Snow Queen looked into Chill's deep blue eyes and admired the smile of her most loyal soldier. "I have been anticipating your return, my guardian."
"Forgive me that it took so long, my queen." Chill lost count of the years of the queen's absence ever since she left the Ice Kingdom and joined the Skylanders. "I will never forgive myself for what happened during the cyclops war. I should have stayed with you."
"It's not your fault, you shouldn't blame yourself for that." The Snow Queen was incredibly calm and seemed like she has never left the kingdom in the first place. "I just wish I could've taken you with me."
Chill's smile slowly disappeared and the Water Skylander didn't quite understand. "Take me with you? Didn't the cyclopes kidnap you?"
"They did. However, I was able to turn the situation to my advantage." The Snow Queen turned around and looked at the empty hall of the castle once more. "They stood no chance against my power."
Chill smiled again. "You were able to escape them on your own?"
"Not only escape, my guardian." The Snow Queen turned around to face the ice warrior with a smile on her face. "Their land belongs to us."
Chill's eyes opened wide with impression. "You expanded the Ice Kingdom to cyclops territory?"
"Indeed." The Snow Queen remembered that day like it was yesterday. "They tried to get valuable information out of me about the Ice Kingdom's power sources and my magic, but they underestimated me. I was soon able to fight them off and freeze their land. They were all suffering under the low temperatures and snowstorms, until they finally begged me for mercy. I offered them safety if they swore their loyalty to me as their new queen. They agreed, and from that day on the cyclopes are under my control."
Chill was happy that her queen was unharmed, but what she heard left her questioning the ruler's morals. "So, you wanted to freeze them to death until they swore their loyalty to you?"
"The only way to expand your reign is by promising your subjects safety from outer threats." The queen walked towards a window which allowed her to view the clear sea and mountains outside. "And we won't stop at the Cyclops Kingdom."
"What do you mean?" Chill started to worry and wonder if this is the same person she has sworn to protect.
"All of Skylands will become the new Ice Kingdom!" The Snow Queen smiled calmly and looked at Chill only to see a nervous expression. "Isn't that great?"
"A- all of Skylands?" Chill gulped and started to become scared. "You mean you want to freeze every other island as well?"
"Of course!" The Snow Queen was sure about her choices and answered with no hesitation. "And whoever doesn't obey me will have to face the wrath of winter."
Chill wasn't fond of that idea at all. She started to doubt her queen and felt terrible for even thinking like that. "But we can't turn everything into an ice desert. The Skylands aren't supposed to be like that."
"Are you doubting me, my guardian?" The Snow Queen's cheerful attitude became more suspicious and she approached her conflicted protector.
"Of course not, my queen." Chill just found her queen after years of searching and didn't want to lose her again. She never saw this side of her and even less thought about ever arguing with her. "But maybe we can talk about your plans."
"Your friends said the exact same thing." The Snow Queen's smile was now completely gone, and she looked at Chill with a cold expression.
"My friends?" Chill figured that she was talking about her former allies from the kingdom, but none of them were here. All she saw were frozen body parts spread throughout the kingdom. And that's where Chill finally realized what was going on. "No…"
"After I returned, some of them waited patiently. After a short celebration, I revealed my plans and surprisingly received rather… negative feedback." The queen's white fingers started to emit cold fog and froze into a blue color. "Just like you, they didn't want me to freeze the rest of Skylands. They even went as far as to go against me." The Snow Queen paused. "So I did what I had to do."
"You froze them." Chill looked blankly into the distance and couldn't believe what her queen did. She also remembered the warrior who was found frozen and shattered after the queen's kidnapping. She was in the same room where Chill would've been if she didn't leave. "And the guard who entered when you were kidnapped?"
"She wanted to save me, but she didn't realize that I already plotted my escape and went with the cyclopes willingly. I gave her the opportunity to follow me, but she was as insufferable about it as everyone else" The Snow Queen looked at her throne and the spot where that soldier stood before she ended her life. "She couldn't tell anyone."
"Would you have done that to me if I stayed?" Chill was deeply hurt and wasn't sure if the Snow Queen ever truly cared about any of her subjects.
The Snow Queen turned around with shock while Chill kept facing front. "Of course not, my guardian!" She grabbed the Skylander's shoulder and turned her around to look her into the eyes. "Because I know that you would never deny me."
Chill pulled her arm away and backed off. "You're not who I remember." The Skylander was hurt and didn't want to believe that the kind and just queen had turned into a manipulative monster. "What you're doing is wrong!"
The Snow Queen stared at the angered soldier in silence. "I guess I was wrong about you." She towered herself over the small figure to assert her dominance in the situation. "I thought you were different, but you're just like your foolish allies."
"No!" Chill screamed with rage. "I have spent my entire life serving and protecting you! After your disappearance everything I did was to find you!" Chill now appeared more sad than angry. "I loved you."
"Like you love her?" The Snow Queen stretched her arm out behind herself, lowering a wall of ice and revealing Roller Brawl behind it.
"Roller!" Chill shouted towards her friend and attempted to run, but the ruler of the kingdom stopped her.
"One more step and your little friend will meet the same fate as my subjects." The Snow Queen engulfed the legs and arms of Roller Brawl in ice, preventing the skater from breaking free.
"C- Chill?" Roller Brawl weakly raised her head, she was freezing and barely had any energy left.
"Stop it!" Chill turned her sight to the queen. "She has nothing to do with this!"
"Oh, but she has." The Snow Queen had a sinister smile and gazed at the Skylanders with her bright blue eyes. "You're a Skylander now. You're an enemy to the Ice Kingdom!"
Slowly, the Snow Queen began to change her appearance. Her features became sharper and she grew even taller. The soft whites and blues turned dark and her hands became deadly weapons. Chill was terrified and backed off until she reached the entrance of the castle, which to her dismay was locked.
"You should have never denied me, Chill!" The queen's voice was loud and echoed through the entire castle, causing the walls to tremble.
Finally, the Snow Queen dashed forward, leaving a cloud of ice behind herself. She was about to attack Chill as the petrified warrior was against the wall. However, Chill didn't let it end like that. Moments before the queen could strike, she spoke one last word. "Narwhal!"
Chill could already feel the icy grip of the queen before a narwhal came dashing through the door and flew above Chill to stab the Snow Queen with its powerful horn. Before she could react, the sea creature tore her down through the ice floor and into the cold water beneath the land, disappearing in the depths of the sea.
Chill didn't move. She stared into the empty hall of the castle and only thought about what just happened. Without the Snow Queen, the castle began to crumble and collapse.
Roller Brawl noticed that and tried to snap Chill out of her motionless state. "Chill!" The Undead Skylander yelled several times, but Chill didn't react. Roller Brawl bundled all her remaining strength and used it to break free from the ice around her limbs. Chunks of the ice castle were crashing down, and it was only a matter of seconds before the Skylanders would be buried underneath it. Roller Brawl didn't hesitate and speeded towards Chill to pummel her through the entrance and land in front of the castle, right before it collapsed.
The heroes were on the cold floor, snow was falling from the sky. Roller Brawl got up after the fall and looked over to Chill, who was on her knees and stared at the destroyed castle. Her former home was in ruins and her queen was dead because of her, the warrior couldn't comprehend the situation. She couldn't hold her tears back anymore and began to sob while the droplets ran down her cold cheeks. She cried out in agony and let herself fall to the floor. Roller Brawl quickly rushed to her side and held her in her arms, trying to comfort her. Chill only kept on crying and sobbing while thousands of snowflakes fell onto them.
After all those years, she finished her mission once and for all.