Family
Chapter 296 Gum Relatives 5
By: Major144
Disclaimer: I do not own anything, expect the OCs. This is just a story for fun.
Betty and Chicle worked hard in Simon's lab to create an antidote for Bubblegum and the guards that had been bitten and infected by the Milk Men's bite. Bubblegum had been moved to a bed and was resting, while the others looked after her. The Candy Queen's entire right arm was white and a few fangs had appeared in her mouth. The infection was spreading through Bubblegum's body and mind.
Inside Bubblegum's mind, Bubblegum was still in the pool of milk, though she was back to her original age, with the giant crab monster version of her Uncle Gumbald towering over her. The milk began to bubble around Bubblegum and Milk Men began to pop around and grab and chomp their teeth at her. Bubblegum desperately fought them off with her arms and blasted them with soda from her hands. One Milk Man popped up right in front of Bubblegum and she punched in the face with her fist knocking some of the monsters teeth out. Realizing she couldn't hold the Milk Men off forever, Bubblegum tried to escape the pool by using her soda blast to rocket herself up into the air. Bubblegum flew a dozen feet into the air, before Gumbald's claw shot up, grabbed her by the leg, and slammed her back into the pool hard. The candy woman cried out in pain as she struggled to stay above the milk. Gumbald just laughed as he released Bubblegum's leg.
"Let it all sink in." Said Gumbald with a cruel smile as Bubblegum continued to struggle.
In the real world Bubblegum moaned as sweat trickled down her forehead. Bubblegum's neck slowly began to turn white. A few yards away Chicle was mixing a few chemicals together in a bowl, before he handed it to Betty. Betty studied the mixture and put some of the mixture into a syringe. She walked over to Bubblegum and injected it into her right arm. At first nothing happened, but then the fangs and white skin began to vanish. In Bubblegum's mind the crab monster Gumbal, the Milk Men, and the pool vanished and she began to wake up. Bubblegum opened her eyes and saw her family and friends gathered around her. Braco went over to Bubblegum gave her a quick kiss and a hug, before turning to face Chicle and offered him, his hand.
"Thank you, so much for helping save my wife. The Candy Kingdom is your debt." Said Braco.
"Your...welcome." Said Chicle as he shook Braco's hand.
Bubblegum looked over at Chicle and spoke.
"Thank you for saving me cousin.
"Yeah your welcome. Look this really doesn't change my opinion about you. I'm still mad and I still don't like, but no one deserves to be forcefully changed into a monster or creature, well except maybe my dad. I helped you because you have a husband and son, who obviously love you, the Candy Kingdom still needs you to run it, and you have to go to that trial and take responsibility for what you did the Fire Kingdom. Also this gave me a chance to stick it to my old man." Said Chicle.
"You believe Gumbald was responsible for this attack?" Asked Simon.
"He is. The creature that bit me put me in a dream state, where Gumbald showed up and told me he was back." Said Bubblegum.
"Sounds like a stunt by dad would pull." Said Chicle.
"Do you have any idea where Gumbald is? Where were you when you were changed back into your original forms?" Asked Bubblegum looking at her aunt and cousin.
Lolly and Chicle exchanged looks and then Lolly spoke.
"I'm afraid...we really can't tell you much about the place that restored us. We were kept in dark sealed up rooms for a good portion of the time and when they did move us out, they had bags over our heads. The only people we did see there were monkeys."
Bubblegum became very pale as she heard this and realized who restored her uncle and who he was most likely working with. Simon also came to the same conclusion. Betty meanwhile was using the antidote to return the infected guards back to normal.
"We...need to ready our forces and ready to move them out towards Castle Lemongrab immediately before things get out of hand." Said Bubblegum.
"No Bubblegum. This exactly what Gumbald and King want. If you move your forces on Castle Lemongrab, King will tell the other Kingdoms and villages that your invading his territory and he'll try to look like the victim and turn the others against you and your kingdom." Said Simon.
"What...am I supposed to do then?" Asked Bubblegum.
"First you should return to your kingdom to rest, you've had a rough day. As for what else you should do, just keep on guard and don't rush into anything. I'll go have a word with King." Said Simon.
Bubblegum agreed to this and said goodbye to everyone, before she and her family and guards left the Ice Kingdom and headed to the Candy Kingdom. They took the frozen Milk Man with them.
Simon made a few phone calls and gathered thirty big snow golems before heading to Castle Lemongrab.
At Castle Lemongrab, King was strolling through the castle grounds followed by Toronto, Sir Slicer, Puppet King, and Monkey King. King was incredibly proud of himself with the joining of Gumbald to his side and he had sent out a few letters to his neighboring kingdoms asking them to join up with him and they had all written back agreeing to join forces with him. Things were really looking up for King. It was then a cold gust of wind blew through the castle grounds and there was the sound of large stomping feet. King and his little group looked around as they heard startled shouting and saw a bunch of snow golems march in armed with large spears. Then Simon descended from the sky and stood before King's group with an angry look in his eyes. King was of course very startled to see Simon, but he managed to keep his composure and smile at the icy wizard.
"Simon, what a pleasant surprise! To what do I owe this little surprise visit?" Said King.
"There was an attack on my kingdom, while Queen Bubblegum, King Braco, and Prince Neddy were visiting. I believe they were the targets of the attack." Said Simon.
"Oh my! How dreadful. I dearly hope no one was hurt." Said King.
"No one was seriously hurt, though my youngest daughter Eria and Neddy almost got hurt during the attack. Bubblegum and some guard did get some injuries, but they're fine now." Said Simon.
"Well that's good to hear. I hope you capture who is responsible." Said King.
"Oh we have a very good idea of who is responsible. It was a candy person named Gumbald, he is the uncle of Bubblegum and he is incredibly smart. I also believe that he is residing here." Said Simon.
"That's...quit an accusation." Said King looking a little nervous.
"Oh don't deny it. We both know the kind of man you are and the operation you run. You have the most to gain with someone like Gumbald on your side and you have the resources to restore him. Everyone who works for you is a criminal and you desire to conquer Ooo. Your a cancer King and if you intend to spread by assassinating rulers and conquering other lands, then I will put a stop to it. You made a mistake by launching that attack in my kingdom and by putting people I care about in danger." Said Simon with an intense glare as his fingers sparked with power.
King became very unnerved by this. There was no doubt in his mind that Simon could kill him on the spot. King had provoked a force of nature and he now faced staring into those strong and frightful eyes. He knew he might meet his end in the next few seconds, but he decided to put on one last brave face.
"Go ahead and finish me. You may have the power to end me, but even someone like you can't beat the army I have gathered. They'll tear you and your little snowman goons apart."
Knights, monkeys, archer bandits, puppets, fairies, thieves, bugbears, earclopses, slider guys, and hooligans began to surround Simon and the snow golems.
"That may be true, but I'm not alone and I brought some of my friends and family with me." Said Simon.
At that moment Marceline and Lucinda suddenly became visible and were standing next to King. Marceline stood on King's left ready to stab her ax into his neck, while Lucinda stood on King's right ready to bash his head with her hammer. King became very pale and beads of sweat trickled down his brow. A portal then opened a dozen yards away and out came the Peace Protectors with their tank, followed by Heckapoo, Huntress Wizard, Hunter Wizard, Brain Wiz, Sand Witch, Lance, Henry, and a few dozen Wizard Police officers. King's forces were taken by surprise by the sudden arrivals of the heroes and wizards and though they still had the advantage of numbers on their side, they were hesitant to attend. King began to tremble as he glance at the angry looks from Marceline and Lucinda. He then turned to Simon with fear in his eyes. Simon glared at King and waved his hand. Marceline and Lucinda stepped away from King and he almost collapsed to the ground in relief, but he managed to stand.
"This is your only warning from me, King. Next time you or your underlines try to pull a stunt like this, we won't be so merciful." Said Simon with one final glare.
With that said Simon and the others left Castle Lemongrab. King just collapsed to his knees breathing hard and looking extremely pale.
Down in his workshop, Gumbald was with the Milk Man that had escaped the Ice Kingdom attack. Gumbald scrubbed the Milk Man's teeth with a cotton swab and got some pink liquid from it. DNA from Bubblegum. Gumbald placed the swab in a vial.
"I'm going to create the perfect little girl with this. Soon the world will know my brilliance!" Said Gumbald before breaking out into evil laughter.
To be continued.
