Family

Chapter 288 The Comet

By: Major144

Disclaimer: I do not own anything, expect the OCs. This is just a story for fun.

(Author's Note: Well folks Adventure Time has finally ended. Like all good things must come to an end. Adventure Time had a spectacular run that went from April 5, 2010 to September 3, 2018 with a grand whooping of 283! A great cartoon that we the fans and viewers will remember. It's Adventure Time!)

In the weeks that followed with the battle with the Naga, the Ravagers, and the Behemoth everything was peaceful. Then each of the Elementals started having horrible nightmares involving a great ball of neon green fire falling from the sky and causing a huge explosion that wiped out a ton of life and then a horrible monstrous figure would rise from the crater with a chilling evil laugh. The Elementals weren't the only ones having feelings of dread, Gunther and a bunch of other living things were also having unsettling dreams and visions of death and destruction. The Elementals became greatly concerned by this. One night Constancy climbed to the top of his tower and began to search the sky, until he saw a neon green comet in the sky. This confirmed that the nightmares everyone was having, weren't just simply nightmares, but a vision of impending danger. Constancy summoned the other Elementals for a meeting to discuss what to do about the comet. The other Elementals stood on the tower and took turns looking through the telescope. Gunther stood by with Nina and watched as grave expressions appeared on each of their faces.

"As you can all see there's a great threat approaching Earth. We've all had the visions of this thing and we all know what it can do. I believe we got these visions as an early warning sign. We need to act fast. I believe that if we combined our powers we can stop this comet or at the very least minimize and contain the destruction it causes." Said Constancy.

"What about the creature that's inside the comet?" Asked Slimy D.

"Will just have to fight it with what powers we have left. We are the Elementals, we're the only ones with the power to stop this. I refuse to stand by and watch this planet get attacked and turned into some kind of wasteland by some twisted evil fiend. This planet is our home and the home to countless others. We must defend it!" Said Constancy.

The other Elementals nodded in agreement and they all began to leave the tower. Constancy stopped to have a word with Gunther.

"Gunther. I want you to grab the crown and tiara and I want you and Nina to get far away from this place."

"But...I can help dad! I have the crown I can use magic and fight!" Protested Gunther.

"I know son, but this is something completely different. The thing that is coming is pure evil and chaos. The combined powers of the Elementals might not be able to stop it, so I want you to get some place safe and live your life." Said Constancy.

"I...don't want to leave! This is my home you and the other Elementals are my family! This isn't fair!" Cried Gunther angrily.

"I know. Life isn't fair and it can be very cruel sometimes, but sometimes you just have to bare it and move forward one step at a time. Your strong and smart Gunther. I have complete faith in your abilities and that you'll go far and accomplish great things." Said Constancy looked Gunther right in the eyes before hugging him.

Gunther said nothing as he hugged his father back. A little bit later Gunther gathered Nina, the magical items, and a few belongings and began to walk away from home after saying goodbye to the other Elementals. Constancy watched Gunther leave with a sad expression on his face.

The Elementals headed towards the location where Constancy predicted where the comet would land. The four looked up to see the comet coming down. The Elementals combined their powers and fired at the comet. The attack didn't destroy the comet or push it back, but it did slow it down and lessen the force of the impact, so only a bunch of plants and rocks were destroyed by the comet. The Elementals were incredibly weakened, but they gathered up what little energy they could and approached the crater. A monstrous skeletal being with bits of dead flesh hanging from it, horns on it's head, and neon green eyes glared at the Elementals with absolute hate. Then the creature spoke.

"I am the Lich and you fools ruined my feeding. I was going to kill millions when I arrived, but now I have to seek out the living things on this planet and kill them with my own hands. You will all suffer greatly for this."

"Your not killing anyone! Will stop!" Yelled Constancy.

The Lich just laughed as he simply waved his righthand and an invisible force slammed into the Elementals and sent them flying several yards back. The Elementals crashed to the ground and they laid their dazed as the Lich walked out of the crater towards them.

"Any ideas how to beat this guy?" Asked Chatsberry.

"I got one, but we're all probably going to die doing it." Said Balthus.

"Well no one lives forever and I rather go out taking this guy down." Said Constancy.

"Same here." Said Slimy D.

"Let's do it." Said Chatsberry.

Balthus nodded and used what was left of his elemental power to shoot a burst of flames up a few feet behind the Lich. The flames opened up a deep wide crack in the Earth that lead straight down to the core of the planet. The action momentarily caught the Lich by surprise and distracted him. The Elementals took this opportunity to charge at the Lich and grabbed his limbs. Chatsberry grabbed the right leg, Slimy D grabbed the left leg, Balthus grabbed the right arm, and Constancy grabbed the left arm. The Lich roared in protest as the Elementals wrestled him over to the crack and they all fell through it! Down and down they tumbled towards the planet's core. The Lich thrashed and yelled as he managed to throw Constancy from his arm. Constancy spun through the air, until he righted himself and pulled out his sword. The Lich managed to use his free hand to grab Balthus and break his neck! Constancy roared in rage as he stabbed his sword into the Lich's chest making the evil being cry out in pain. Balthus was just barely alive with his broken neck, his body tumbling around with the others, but his life was quickly fading. The group soon reached the core and fell into magma! The Lich let out one angry yell as each of the Elementals died.

"This won't kill me or trap me forever! You have only delayed me and my plans. My powers are beyond your comprehension and I know about your ability to reincarnate! We shall meet again and I will destroy your reincarnations one by one before I destroy your very souls!"

The Lich sank beneath the magma and vanished.

End of flashback.

In the present, Phoebe was on Olympia explaining to Finn what she just saw in her flashback, while on Earth, Bubblegum, Patience, and Slime Princess were discussing wha they just saw and experience, while Crimson in his Peppermint Butler disguise listened in. Later that day the remains of Gunther were buried in a graveyard in the Candy Kingdom and given a tombstone. Patience thanked Bubblegum for this and Bubblegum simply told her it was the least she could do and she was glad to give Gunther a good burial. The three Elementals said their goodbyes and Patience and Slime Princess headed back to the Ice Kingdom. Bubblegum spent some time with her husband and son and told them about the flashback. She then retired to her bed with Braco and wondered what the future held.

To be continued.