Chapter 4: Return of The Lich

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We were all at a sketchboard. "Ok, let's go through this one more time," I said, "At exactly 12:23-ish, Exhibit 'A', 6 of Ooo's princesses were kidnapped." We were looking at a picture of 6 princess. "Don't make fun of my drawings," said Chelsea. "Exhibit B," I said as Chelsea drew another picture, "A composite sketch of the freaks that showed up in Ooo. Exhibit C, a composite sketch of the mysterious man with the blades." "He didn't have a blade like that," said Natalie. "Chelsea, make it smaller," I said. "Part of his costume didn't have any red in it," said Daisy. "You're picky." "Let's just go straight to Exhibit 'F'," said Saria, "Now when we spotted that guy he fled the scene in this direction." "Your glasses are in backwards Spinach Head," I said, "He went the other way." "Hey," said Saria, "Put a sock in it!" "How do you spell F.B.I?" asked Cinnamon Bun as he went through our crime scene. "My crime scene!" said Saria. "Oh, why don't you watch where you're going Godzilla?" I asked. "I didn't know there was a crime scene," said Cinnamon Bun. "Could you guys keep it down?" asked Princess Bubblegum.

We all went to Princess Bubblegum's lab. "Wha'cha doin?" asked Daisy. "I'm trying to scan one of these guys from your world," she said, "It turns out that he's a part of this league of villains that Peppermint Butler was talking about." The picture was a man of a man with strange stuff coming from his hand. "Well I don't think we've seen anyone like that before," said Saria, "But maybe you have and something might shock you." "Shock," I said, "Hold on!" I typed a name in the computer. "Shockwave," I said. "Shockwave?" asked Saria. The computer scanned one of the fugitives. It was him. "Its that guy from Seattle!" said Saria. "So he's our guy," I said. "I knew there was something I didn't like about him," said Maddy. "He's in on this too?" I asked. "Looks like it," said Natalie, "They're building a rouge's gallery." "But who's their leader?" I asked.

Zero was showing everyone a map of GSI's secret room. "Looks like its hidden deep in the area," he said, "And we'll need a key to get inside." "Leave that to me," said Shockwave, "I can cause a diversion and War-hog can take out the guards." "Alright," said War-hog. "I have something special for you Shockwave," said Carl, "Once we have Princess Bubblegum, we'll go to Ooo and capture Nicholas." "What will we do with him?" asked Shockwave. "We'll use him as bait and bring him to a power room, and the Star Kids will come and try and rescue him, and I want you to make them bleed. I have something else in mind for Kasai." "What's that?" asked Zero. "I'm gonna unmask him and then, I'm gonna kill him in front of the world," said Carl. "You must really want revenge on him," said Shockwave, "I just want him out the way so I can get the money for my sister's surgery." "Of course you do," said Zero, "And I am a man of my word." "Then let's go catch Star Kid," said Shockwave. Princess Toadstool was listening to them. "Not if I can help it," she said, "I gotta go warn the others somehow."

We were heading into the candy forest. "So why are we going to Lumpy Space if LSP wasn't captured?" asked Natalie. "She can tell us where to look and why they're capturing princesses," said Daisy, "Plus we're best friends." We were looking at a frog. "Greetings," said the frog, "What's the password?" "Whatever, its 2009!" said Daisy. The frog opened up a portal. Ice King and Gunter were watching us. "Wenk (What are they doing)," asked Gunter. "That's what we're gonna figure out," said Ice King. We each stepped into the portal. "Follow them," said Ice King. "Wenk (You go unless you're chicken)," said Gunter. "That's it!" said Ice King. He kicked Gunter and he fell into the portal. "WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEENK? (Why meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee)," he said. We found ourselves in Lumpy Space. "Here we are," said Saria. We saw that it was a big mess. "Looks like we're too late," I said, "They've struck Lumpy Space trying to search for LSP." We started looking around for her. LSP!" said Daisy, "Where are you?"

I suddenly sensed something. "What's wrong?" asked Aariqua. "I thought I heard something big coming our way," I said, "But I could be wrong." We kept walking. Daisy saw LSP running. "There you are," said Daisy, "Daisy's been looking all over for…" "Run now talk later!" said LSP. We heard footsteps. Giant footsteps. We turned around to see a mechanical bull like creature. "What the hell is that?" asked Saria. "Looks like a giant bull," said Maddy. It came at us. "Star Kids, let's move!" I said. We started fighting it off. It was strong. "This thing is made of steel," said Daisy, "Nothing's working." Maddy tried to attack, but I pushed her out the way. "What the hell?!" asked Maddy. "We both know you're useless on soft ground," I said, "You'll have to sit this one out." "Oh yeah," said Izzy, "It is hard for you to bend soft ground." "Shut up," she said. The bull robot released some kind of oil and aimed it at me. I covered myself but felt something keeping me safe.

I saw Aariqua somehow bending water. "How are you doing that?" I asked. "It must've come from the power of the star," she said. I made it over to her. Saria shot a bow with a bomb on it and it exploded, but had no effect. "Not even my explosive arrows have an effect," she said. "We can still take him down somehow," I said, "6 on one." "Its actually 7 on one," said Maddy. "Well, I didn't count you cause you're useless on soft ground," I said. "I CAN STILL FIGHT GODDAMN IT!" said Maddy. "Ok," I said, "6 plus Maddy on one." Maddy's face turned red. We all started fighting the mechanical bull. "You think you're tough?!" I said, "I'll show you tough!" I punched it in the face and it made a dent appear. "That did something," I said. It threw me off. It was about to attack us again until someone hit it with an ax. "Its Marceline!" said Daisy. "Who?" asked Natalie. "My bass teacher," said Daisy, "She visits Earth every Tuesday to give me lessons." The mechanical bull ran off. "That ought to teach you," said Marceline. She saw us. "Hey weenies," she said. "Hey," said Daisy. "What brings you kids here?" asked Marceline.

"Well, we came here for a vacation until we realized something," said Saria, "There's some kind of rouge's gallery being made to take us down and then take over Ooo and Earth." "So we decided to come here and get evidence about why on earth they're kidnapping princesses from here," said Daisy. "Ok," said Marceline, "I'm in." "In what?" I asked. "Your group," said Marceline, "You'll need someone who knows this land well, right?" She came close to me. "Don't. Touch. My. Boyfriend," said Aariqua. "Sorry," said Marceline. We were at Princess Bubblegum's castle. Saria was analyzing the picture that Peppermint Butler had trying to discover the other members. I was looking at the sun with Aariqua. "You're an amazing person Nick," said Aariqua. "I'm glad you think so," I said, "So how long have you had your eye on me?" I asked. "Since 10th grade," said Aariqua, "You reminded me of that one boy who defended me from his mean old uncle." I suddenly smiled. "That was you?" I asked. "That was you?" she asked.

We locked hands. "My mom really appreciated that and so did I," she said, "That trumpet was really important to me and it was my first one." "My uncle was a dick to try and ruin it," I said. She rested her head on my shoulder. "You're a really sweet guy," she said, "A lot sweeter than that ass of a boy Michael." "Who's he?" I asked. "He was a douche," said Aariqua, "He didn't notice me and he acted like he could have any girl he wanted. He dumped me after one date." "Harsh," I said. "But you're nothing like him," said Aariqua. I smiled. "You should be lucky that you'll never see my uncle again," I said, "He's in hell where he deserves to be." "He must've been a real jerk to you." "Totally," I said, "If he knew I was with a girl he'd be flipping out." My phone rang. I answered it. "Hello?" I asked. I heard Toadstool's voice and threw the phone and it landed on my bed.

"She must've really done a number on you," said Aariqua. "You bet," I said, "But I don't have to worry about her anymore now that I have you." She blushed. "Really?" she asked. "Yeah," I said, "I think I saw you frown when some girls in jazz band were around me." "Yeah," said Aariqua. "Yeah, I should stop worrying," I said, "Forget Toadstool." I turned my phone off. Toadstool heard the entire thing. "Forget Toadstool huh?" she said with a tear in her eye, "Well…. Forget Nicholas." She looked at a picture of us. "Who am I kidding?" she asked, "This is my fault. Well, that new girl will probably be a better girlfriend than I ever was." Aariqua and I were sitting at a bench. "I wanna give you something," she said, "Close your eyes." I closed them. She put something in my hands. "Open them," she said. I saw a gem with our names carved on it. "Its beautiful," I said. She gave me a hug. "My mom helped me with it," she said, "I held onto it all these years until I found you again." I kissed her on the cheek and she giggled.

Natalie and the others were watching us. "I'm really happy Nicholas found someone special," said Natalie. "I told that girl not to be kissing on Nicholas," said Chelsea, "He's my man!" "What do you mean 'your man'?" asked Daisy. "Its just boy talk," said Chelsea. "For all we know she could be a new Star Kid," said Natalie, "Did you see how he protected Nicholas?" "Yeah," said Daisy. "That was brave of her," said Saria.

Back in Seattle….

Colleen was walking around GSI when she heard someone talking. She peeked in a window and saw Zero unmasked. "We've found your daughter," said a soldier. "Excellent," said Zero. "She's with a boy with a green hat in Ooo," said the soldier. "Nicholas?" he asked, "Deploy the troops at once." "Yes sir," said the soldier. "I am taking my daughter back, and if that doesn't work, I'll dispose of that boy's powers permanently." "Excellent idea," said Zant, "And I have just the plan for it." He was creating a needle with some kind of poison. Colleen was following them. "When we bring the boy to Seattle, we'll inject him with this," said Zant, "It will take all his powers away." Colleen was taking pictures. "I gotta tell the others," she said. "Aariqua, you will see the boy for who he is," said Zero, "And you will come home."

Colleen called Toadstool. "Hello?" she said. "Toadstool its Colleen," said Colleen, "You should get some soldiers to GSI. They're planning an all out assault on Earth and some world called Ooo. Toadstool got her father's sword. "I'm on my way," she said, "I already know about the assault and have a plan." Zero was polishing his blade. Toadstool was on her way to GSI with Captain Douglass. "So what's the plan?" he asked. "Take down Zero and the other members of this so-called rouge's gallery," said Toadstool, "If Nick gets involved this could mean trouble." Toadstool went to the top of GSI. Zero was taking a drink when he heard footsteps. "Would you like a drink?" he asked as he saw her. "You're not fooling me," said Toadstool, "I know your scheme." "I have no idea what you're talking about," said Zero. "You're under arrest," said Toadstool as she got out her sword. "Are you threatening me?" he asked. "When the CEO of GSI hears about this its not gonna end pretty," said Toadstool. "I am the CEO," said Zero. "Not yet," said Toadstool. "Then its treason," said Zero as he got out his blade.

They started fighting each other. Some security guards were looking at the cameras when an electrical disturbance shut everything down. "What's going on here?" asked one of them. Something electrocuted them all. Toadstool kept fighting off Zero. She kicked him in the face. "So what do you want with Aariqua?" she asked. "To take her and my family back!" said Zero, "They're mine." "Not anymore," said Toadstool, "You turned into an assassin. You don't deserve them!" She managed to hit Zero with her sword. One of the soldiers came in. "Toadstool we have to get outta here!" he said. "Why?" she asked. He was about to say something when something electrocuted him. Some electricity formed itself into Shockwave. "Remember me?" he asked. He tried hitting her and she dodged. Zero grabbed her and injected one of the needles in her and she screamed in pain. Toadstool tried a water attack but it didn't work. "What's happening?" she asked.

"I'd like to thank you for becoming my test subject," said Zero. "For what?" asked Toasdtool. "For the end of the Star Kids," said Zero, "And their leader. Once he gets this, it will permanently take away his powers forever, and there's nothing that can stop me." "What's your plan here?" asked Toadstool. "To revive The Lich so he can take over both worlds, and I can serve as his assassin," said Zero, "He only had one wish. That I take down the heroes of this world." "I won't let you get away with this!" said Toadstool. She was about to attack but something stopped her in her tracks. "We already have," said someone. It was Zant. "Instructor Sid?" asked Toadstool. "He is no more," said Zant, "I am now Zant." "So you're the one pulling the strings," said Toadstool. "No," said Zant, "But he is." Someone in the shadows came out. "Hello Toadstool," he said. "You….." said Toadstool.

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