Sadly, the Memorial Service took place Sunday morning. The whole country was in mourning for their lost Queen.
Anna held up pretty well during the Service, it just hit her that this was the final official ceremony for Elsa. That caused her to briefly break down. She composed herself quickly, as she would spend the rest of Sunday reviewing letters and other personal documents from Elsa to her.
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The invasion plans were complete. Dolencia landed a force of about 200 soldiers on the shore just beneath North Mountain. The three troop transports were escorted by two Dolencia man-o-wars. They arrived late Sunday evening, set up camp in secret, and planned to attack Arendelle Tuesday morning.
"On Tuesday, Dolencia will have a vassal state that will LEARN why you don't embarrass King Ulf!" Ulf stated proudly.
"Yes, Highness," responded his Prime Minister.
"It is just TOO BAD that Elsa won't see here country reduced to vassalhood! No one even knows we are here! This will be like taking candy from a baby!"
Ah, but Ulf was wrong. The Trolls kept watch around the coast of Arendelle. One spotted the invasion force and reported it to Grandpappie, who had earlier returned from the Memorial Service for Elsa. The trolls remembered Ulf from Arendelle's previous encounter (Fire and Ice fanfic).
"So, Ulf has decided to invade Arendelle, just when they are in mourning, and the most vulnerable!" said Grandpappie. He immediately set out for Elsa's ice castle in the North Mountain.
On reaching the castle Grandpappie talked with Marshmallow, Olaf, and Katrina who were grieving the loss of Elsa.
"I know you all are very sad about Elsa. We all are, but I need your help to protect Arendelle."
The three snow people glanced sorrowfully at Grandpappie.
"You see, Dolencia has decided to invade and take over the country. With your help, we can delay their advance until the Imperial Guards can arrive. Will you please help?"
"I will! The only reason I'm here is because of Elsa. I'll never be able to experience summer, spring or fall again, as I won't be protected from the heat by my personal flurry. Neither will Katrina," replied Olaf. "But I do have Katrina, and Marshmallow too, so yes, I will help."
Katrina nodded that she would help too.
Marshmallow thought for a moment, then said, "Elsa good to Marshmallow. She bring to life; she heal sword wound. Me help too!"
"Thank you all. Let's go over above the only two passes through the North Mountain to the beach. If we clog up the passes with enough snow, we can delay their advance long enough for the Imperial Guards to battle them."
It only took 15 minutes to reach those heights, as Marshmallow carried his three friends. Marshmallow started an avalanche that blocked one passage, while the other three started another to block the other path. Ulf and his army were cursing their bad luck, not knowing that the avalanches we caused by the intrepid foursome.
"Very good. Try to keep those passes full of snow, while I go to Arendelle to warn them," stated Grandpappie.