Love and Madness
Chapter 8 Bubblegum
By: Major144
Disclaimer: I do not own Adventure Time. This is just a story for fun.
After the heroes had calmed Betty down they decided the best place to take her was Marceline's house. The group traveled to Marceline's house and they began to figure out what to do next. Betty seemed normal, but every now and then she would cast a glare at Magic Man as if she was considering attacking him. Marceline looked at Magic Man.
"Ok man, so how do we fix Betty?"
"Well we I tried to become the new Glob we used a machine to try and create a Sorcerer's Stone that would give the power to become the new Glob, however your two little fiends interrupted the process by wrecking the machine and thus my powers ended up in Betty. If we're to perhaps rebuild the machine and do the same thing again my powers would return to me and Betty will be sane." Said Magic Man.
"Then will you help us fix Simon for real this time, or do you plan to try and turn me into a doll again?" Asked Betty her eyes twitching a little and her hands sparked with energy.
"Yes...I will. Since trying to betray you worked horribly for me last time, I'll try helping you out this time around." Said Magic Man trying to be friendly and not get Betty angry at him.
Betty calmed down and relaxed. Magic Man let out a sigh before continuing.
"However I need somebody good with machines and science to help me fix the machine. With Betty in her current loopy condition I don't think I can count on her to help with this."
"Can't argue with that." Said Betty looking at the ground sadly.
"We can get Bubblegum to help." Said Finn.
"Yeah her schedule is pretty clear since she doesn't have a kingdom anymore." Said Jake.
"Alright bring her here." Said Marceline.
Finn and Jake left the house to go get Bubblegum.
Miles away Bubblegum was sitting on the porch of her Uncle Gumbald's cabin lost in thought. A day ago Peppermint Butler had gone to get some groceries in the Candy Kingdom, when he heard some news about Lemongrab going missing and it seemed like the King of Ooo wasn't doing anything about it. Bubblegum had stormed up to the palace and had demanded why the King of Ooo wasn't doing anything about it. The King smiled and replied.
"It's simple my dear Bubblegum, I banned Lemongrab from the Candy Kingdom and I wrote a new will, which he is no longer apart of. Apparently your former subjects hate Lemongrab and have wanted him banned from the kingdom for years. We're throwing a big party since his gone and we're all hoping he never comes back."
"They...hated Lemongrab?" Asked Bubblegum stunned.
"Oh please don't be so surprised, you didn't like him either otherwise you wouldn't have him moved off to a castle miles away from here. I'm surprised you didn't know how your darling subjects felt about Lemongrab, after all wouldn't a true ruler of the people know what bothers their people?" Said the King of Ooo.
Bubblegum didn't know what to say.
"Lemongrab is one of several reasons you lost your kingdom. There's a huge list! You started a zombie apocalypse twice, you were possessed by the Lich for a short time, and you created that horrible Sphinx clone of yourself and that went over nicely. Not to mention what you did to poor James or those suitors you constantly ignore until they die waiting to see you!" Said the King of Ooo with a smirk.
Bubblegum was at a loss for words and she felt her spirit weaken a little.
"Face it Bubblegum, you lost your people a long time ago. Now why don't you see yourself out."
Bubblegum walked out of the kingdom with a depressed look on her face as she went back to the cabin. As much as she hated to admit it everything the monarch had said was true. Bubblegum had caused several problems and she neglected her people. The former monarch just sat on her porch wondering what she should do with her life now. Bubblegum was still lost in thought, when Finn and Jake showed.
"Hey Bubblegum we need your help." Said Finn.
"I...don't know Finn. I've been thinking about my life and I've kind of been a lousy person. I mean what have I accomplished lately that hasn't in some way backfired in some disastrous way?" Said Bubblegum waving her arms in the air.
"Whoa calm down Bubblegum! You've accomplished a bunch of stuff. You built your own kingdom and your like the smartest person we know." Said Finn.
"Yeah, but I lost my kingdom and the respect of my subjects! I was voted out!" Said Bubblegum.
"Well to be fair you really didn't try to win your people in the campaign and you short of got mad and stormed off without even trying." Pointed out Jake.
Bubblegum was stunned by this revelation. In all her life Bubblegum had fought for her kingdom and what she believed in, but when the campaign happened she just got angry and gave up. The loss of her kingdom was her own fault and it shocked Bubblegum to her core.
"We have a science problem and we need your help to fix a machine." Said Finn before he explained the whole situation.
Bubblegum nodded and stood up.
"Alright I'll help. Returning Betty's sanity back and turning Ice King back into Simon would greatly help all of Ooo. I might not be a princess, but I'm a scientist and I will use my skills to help those in need."
"Awesome!" Cheered Finn.
Bubblegum said goodbye to Peppermint Butler, before she and Finn leaped onto Jake's back and took off for Marceline's cave.
To be continued.