The sound of North cracking his knuckles reverberated throughout the entire North Pole. Tooth flittered around anxiously while Sandy's pictures danced around, entertaining the Yetis.

"Where is 'e?" Bunnymund impatiently tapped his foot against the ground. "Why do we always invite 'im if he's just gonna show up late?"

"We invite him because he's a guardian, Bunny. Being late is just a bad habit he has to work on, I guess." Tooth had a rambling tone to her voice. It was obvious to each of them she was excited. None of them had seen Jack Frost in a while. "He'll show up."

"Well, he better show up soon." North leaned against a control panel in the center of the room. "The Man in the Moon has a message for us. It's important."

"Yeah, well 'e better 'urry up an-" A snowball hit Bunnymund in the side of the head.

Jack smirked. "Miss me?"

"Jack!" Tooth smiled and Baby Tooth flew in circles around Jack's head happily.

"Nice of ya to join us, Frost." North grumbled, turning his attention the newly arrived guardian. "I thought we talked about this."

"I got held up. I promised Jaime I'd visit today." He patted Sandy on his head, several specks of glitter flying around him. "So, onto business. What are we doing here? Christmas is over, so it can't be we're picking up your slack again, North."

Bunnymund muttered something angrily under his breath. "Just because you don't have a major holiday…"

Tooth narrowed her eyes. "Now, now, boys, we've got real work to do."

North sent her a thankful nod. He turned towards the ancient stone in the middle of the room, and motioned for the ceiling to open. Everyone watched in silence as gentle moonbeams fell from the sky and cast a silvery glow across everything. Nothing was more beautiful, however, then the way to moon reacted to that stone. Swirling lights danced to make a picture, slowing forming a translucent image of a tall, dark figure.

Sandy covered his eyes, as if the image was too much for him. Tooth gasped in horror, and a grave face painted itself on the rest of the guardians.

Jack couldn't raise his voice above a whisper. "Pitch."

"The Man in the Moon has warned that our greatest enemy is once again on the move. So far, he has committed no great crime, but he has been picking up pace ever since crossing the kingdom of Arendelle. This leads me to believe that Pitch Black has found himself an accomplice." Each word North spoke grew darker than the last. They had all dealt with Pitch before, and this was no laughing matter.

"What makes you think he has an accomplice?" Bunnymund quirked an eyebrow. The old man was stretching his imagination a little too far.

"The Queen of Arendelle is missing. She was reported missing around the same time Pitch crossed into that kingdom. There is no doubt the Queen is with Pitch, whether by kidnapping or by choice." North sighed and looked at Jack with what could be interpreted as a pitiful expression. "Jack, I would like you to go to Arendelle. Talk to the Princess, ask her about her sister, offer an explanation of where she is."

It didn't take a detective to understand this was not Jack's ideal assignment. "So you're sending me to this place to just console the Queen's sister?"

"This is more of a…" North knew he had to choose his next words very carefully. "Special interest case. The Queen of Arendelle is known for having ice magic. Magic very similar to yours, Jack. Let's not forget how Pitch attempted to recruit you to his side last time. I believe he may have done the same to the Queen. If that is the case, perhaps someone gifted with the same magic as she would be the best to bring her back to the light. "

"She has powers like me?" Jack had never come across anyone with powers such as his. And he wasn't sure if he should be happy, or afraid. If someone with his powers was on Pitch's side, then what use was he? "Fine. I'll go to Arendelle, and I'll do my best to find the Queen."

"Thank you, Jack." North smiled.

"So, what's this 'Snow Queen's' name?"

North smiled again. "Elsa."

"Elsa," Jack whispered only to himself.

Elsa.