At the Dolencia camp, they were having a difficult time clearing the passes of snow and ice. It seemed as soon as they cleared a section, another avalanche refilled it!
"What is taking so long?" demanded Ulf.
"Sire, the snow shelf is very unstable. It keeps dropping snow in areas we had already cleared. We have only advanced 100 feet!" replied army Commander Eric.
"Give me a spy glass! Let me look at the top of the mountain!" responded Ulf angrily.
As he surveyed the mountaintops, he caught a glimpse of Marshmallow starting another avalanche.
"YOU STUPID FOOLS! There is a snow monster on the mountaintops starting the avalanches. Rain fire arrows up there! That ought to melt him some and scare him away!"
Immediately, the archers peppered the top of the mountain with fire arrows. Some hit their mark, and they did drive Marshmallow away, but the others melted snow at the top that started new avalanches making the snow even deeper. Ulf was fit to be tied.
"DO I HAVE TO DO ALL OF THE THINKING HERE?" he thundered. "STOP FIRING!"
During this time, the Imperial Guard had reached the North Mountain, as did Anna and Kristoff.
"Take your position on the heights. Have the archers in the rear. Give the soldiers torches. We will melt enough snow to freeze the passes over. Then we will confront Ulf directly," ordered James.
Also, unbeknownst to the Arendelle force, the Southern Isle man-o-wars dropped anchor at the cove mouth, but out of sight from the Dolencia fighting force. Elsa thanked Commodore Jon and then made an ice path to the shore, collecting it on reaching it. Jon had heard of Elsa's power, but seeing it in person was very impressive! Not only for Jon and his crew, but for the other Southern Isle ships. They actually felt a little pity for Ulf and his contingent. Elsa could turn them into permanent ice statues.
Just as the Imperial Guard reached their assigned spots, and Ulf had decided on another strategy, Ulf's two man-o-wars were encased in solid ice!
"WHAT?! ELSA!" Cried Ulf.
Next his army was encased in an ice dome leaving only Ulf exposed. Then Elsa addressed Ulf from a rock formation.
"So, Ulf. You attack my country while I'm away? I have a good notion to turn you into a permanent ice statue!" and she encased Ulf in an ice dome.
"But I won't! Instruct your soldiers and sailors to re-board the ships – I will unfreeze them. But if one cannon door opens or one weapon is fired, I will freeze EVERYONE into permanent ice statues starting with YOU!"
Ulf knew he was beaten. He readily agreed, "Yes, Elsa! Don't hurt me, Elsa! I would have made a fine husband for you!"
At that thought, Elsa's eyes blazed. She had half a notion to turn Ulf into a statue right now and started a motion to do so, but she regained control of her temper and stopped.
"Get your army off my land! NOW!"
Quickly the army entered their transport ships with Ulf boarding last. Elsa, not taking any chances, encased all five ships in ice domes. They could steer and sail, but could not open any cannon ports. Even if they did, their cannon balls would just bounce off the ice domes back against the hulls of their ships. As the ships left the cove, they were startled to see the ten Southern Isle man-o-wars waiting with cannon doors open. The Southern Isle ships let the Dolencia ships pass without incident.
Then Commodore Jon's flagship entered the cove. He saluted Elsa as well as the Guards. Elsa gave him a goodbye wave and the Southern Isle ships were homeward bound.
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When Elsa first began her defense of her kingdom, one of the soldiers ran to James first, and then the Ice Palace.
"Captain Smith! Captain Smith! Queen Elsa is on the beach!"
James couldn't believe his ears. "WHAT!?"
"It's true! I saw her with my own eyes! She is on the beach! I must let Princess Anna know the good news!" and he ran off.
James ran to the top of the leading edge of the mountain. But he saw nothing. He sadly looked down, and turned to go back to his station when….
"Goodness, James! I thought you'd be happy to see me!" said Elsa with a big smile as she stepped out from behind an ice mound.
"Elsa? ELSA!" cried James as he rushed to greet his beloved. He whisked her off her feet as he kissed her. "You're safe! You're safe! Thank God!"
"Come! We must bring you to Anna!"
They didn't have to go far. Anna was rushing up the ice slope when she saw her sister.
"ELSA!" cried Anna as she enveloped her sister in a big bear hug.
"Anna! It is so good to see you!" said Elsa as she returned her sister's hug.
All of the soldiers gathered around the two sisters, as did Marshmallow, Olaf and Katrina. They were all smiling.
Then Olaf said, "Let's welcome Elsa back home with a heartfelt cheer!"
And all did. In fact they cheered so loud, that a snow shelf just above them let go, and rained gently on their heads. All had a good laugh.