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"Hmmm interesting…" Princess Bubblegum was studying the crown. Everytime she attempted to check the levels of magic inside it, all results were 0. "How strange… Oh well this can wait. I have more important things to do, like find out what this "creature" wants." She got up and left the crown on the desk.

Marceline and Simon were enjoying a meal of chicken soup. "Y'know why I chose chicken soup Marcy?"

"Was it because of that time I was sick and you got me some of the stuff?"

"Correct!" Simon said laughing "how did you know?"

"Well it's because I know you Simon."

They both laughed for a while before Marceline spoke again "So I was thinking, maybe I should invite Finn and Jake round? They were there when you had this "accident" maybe they should shed some light on the whole thing."

"Great idea Marcy! I'll just clear up whilst you do that" he said picking up the empty bowls.

Marceline floated over to the phone and dialled the number for the tree fort.

"Hello?" Finn said from down the phone

"Hey Finn! It's Marceline. Would you come down here?"

"What's going on?"

"It's about the ice king."

"Oh! Is he ok? Where is he?"

"He's fine and he's with me. Could you just come down?"

"Ok fine." He hung up.

"They're on their way Simon!" Marceline called

"Great!" Simon shouted back "I'll be done in a minute!"

Marcy waited by the door for them to arrive "Come on where are you guys?" she asked, glancing at the clock. Then she heard voices nearby "It's about time" she muttered throwing open the door.

"Oh hey Marcy!" Finn said grinning

"What took you so long!?"

"Jake. He wouldn't stop playing video games."

Jake popped up from behind Finn "That's the second time in one day that I've been interrupted whilst playing video games! Two times!"

"Sorry Jake, this is urgent."

"Ok then Marcy!" Finn said stepping inside. Finn sat down "So where's the ice king?" Finn asked looking around.

"He's here" Finn turned towards the kitchen where Simon was silhouetted in the doorway.

"Ice king?" Finn asked squinting at the figure.

"Finn you remember Simon, right?"

"What!? How did you-?"

"We were hoping you could shed some light on that for us Finn. I don't even know myself."

"Did you see anything happen to Simon when you were underground?"

"Nope!" Jake replied "All we know is that he got jacked up after the fight"

"Well that may have something to do with it!" Simon chuckled "It's getting late you guys should be getting back now."

"Aw what a waste of a journey!" Jake began before Finn punched him on the shoulder.

"Ok we'll be back tomorrow!" Finn and Jake left leaving Simon and Marcy alone.

"So they don't even know what are we gonna do Marcy?" Simon asked desperately.

"Well first of all we're gonna get some sleep. And secondly I'll ask my friend Bonnibel, I mean Princess Bubblegum if she can help."

"Ok then! As long as we can figure out why I'm back then I'm fine!"

Simon and Marcy talked whilst going upstairs "So do you want a book on ooo I have one somewhere."

"A book on what!?"

Marcy then explained what ooo was. Simon found it hilarious. "Where did that name come from!?"

"It doesn't matter! Do you want the book or not?!" She said obviously slightly annoyed by that.

It turns out that Marceline had a spare pair of Ash's pyjamas from when they dated. "That moron would leave his head behind if it wasn't attached to his neck!" she said as she handed them to him.

"Thanks, I should get my own real soon if they still sell them in ooo" he started to laugh again. When Marceline had left the room he looked at the book. "The history of ooo. Okay!" as he read the book it filled in the gaps from the mushroom war to now. "Okay, candy kingdom, Princess Bubblegum, Nightosphere, Ice kingdom, Fire kingdom, Slime kingdom, wow a lot of kingdoms!" he muttered to himself. "Wak!" Gunther said.

"What is it Mr Penguin? You hungry?"

"Wak!"

"Ok then what do penguins eat?"

"Wak!"

"Fish, I expect. Come on!" Simon got out of bed Gunther following close behind. "Ok fridge, fridge aha!" Simon opened the fridge "What?" It was full of red food. "Umm do you like strawberries?" he asked.

"Wak!"

"No well ummm…. I'll think of something tomorrow, come on bed time for penguins." He walked back upstairs feeling happy. I'm back and I'm here to stay!

The next morning Simon woke to hear Marceline clattering around in the kitchen below. He got up and put on his suit. "Come on Mr Penguin!" he called to Gunther who was sat on the bed.

"Wak!" he said as he followed Simon downstairs.

"Morning Marcy!" he said loudly as he walked into the kitchen.

"Oh glob! Simon you scared me!"

"Sorry! Did you forget about me?"

"Yes. It's so weird having you back!"

"Well that's promising! Anyway I think it's weird having me back too."

"So anyway I've called up Bonni-Princess Bubblegum and she wants us and Finn and Jake over ASAP."

"Can I eat breakfast first?"

"Sure!"

"Also Mr Penguin is hungry can you get him some fish?"

"You mean Gunther? Sure!"

"Gunther… I like it!"

Whilst Simon ate his breakfast and Gunther ate a fish Marcy caught from a nearby pond, Marceline was getting ready to apologise to Princess Bubblegum. "We left on bad terms" she sighed "I don't wanna lose her, she's a good friend." She smiled.

"Marcy I'm ready!"

"Ok Simon!" Marcy called up the stairs. She'd been so busy planning her apology that she didn't hear Simon go upstairs. Simon asked that they walk this time, so they were walking.

"So when will we get to this "Candy kingdom?"

"You'll know when we see it." Marcy grinned just thinking about the kingdom.

"So a kingdom made of candy. Can that really be true?"

"Yep!"

"So when will I get to see it?"

"Now." She pointed in front of them. A huge castle towered over them, surrounded by a thick wall. The delicious smell of chocolate was in the air and all the candy citizens were visible from outside the kingdom.

"Well things have definitely changed" Simon said hoarsely.

A spinning disk of green light appeared in a darkened street. As it spun faster a creature emerged, taking a few croaky breaths. It looked at the building ahead, its heart beating faster just knowing his prize was in there. "I do believe I've come to the right place." It grinned taking its first steps towards its secured survival.

Thanks for reading! More chapters on the way! Also If you haven't already read the short prequel to this story. It'll make tons more sense. Thanks again!