Family

Chapter 342 Justified

By: Major144

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

At the Slime Kingdom, Slime Princess and Patience were conducting a plan to get Phoebe and Bubblegum in the same room and try to talk things out and make peace with each other before the trial. Slime Princess called Bubblegum and told her, she needed help shutting down Blargetha's war factory, which was true. Patience then called Phoebe and told her to come to the Slime Kingdom to hear about the Royal Duel between Slime Princess and Blargetha. After the calls were made Slime Princess and Patience exchanged looks. This little get together could go one of two ways. Either Bubblegum and Phoebe would make peace or they would become more divided. Patience and Slime Princess prayed to their parents and any other deities they could think of for a peaceful meeting and resolution. The two Elementals couldn't stand their friends fighting or being mad at one another.

Bubblegum was the first to arrive at the Slime Kingdom on her swan. The candy ruler was dressed in blue jeans and a pink long sleeved shirt. Bubblegum hopped off her swan and greeted her friends. It was then that Phoebe arrived on the scene and landed on the ground a few yards away. Phoebe smiled at Patience and Slime Princess, but then she saw Bubblegum and a look of absolute hatred appeared on her face. The glare Phoebe gave Bubblegum was so intense it could have melted the Ice Kingdom. Bubblegum trembled and sweated beneath the intense glare, before she finally mustered up the courage to speak.

"Hi...Phoebe."

"What the hell is she doing here?" Demanded Phoebe as she ignored Bubblegum and looked at Patience and Slime Princess.

"We need her help to shut Blargetha's factory down." Said Slime Princess.

"We also thought it was best to have you two meet up and work out some issues before the conference." Said Patience.

Bubblegum took this as her sign to speak.

"Phoebe...I know your mad at me for the Cooler incident and you have every right to be mad at me. I thought my actions were pure and that I was helping all of Ooo, but I know what I did was wrong. I hurt and betrayed you and I caused great harm to you and your people. You are a far better person then me Phoebe and I greatly misjudged you and your people. I'm truly sorry for what I did and I promise I will do everything in my power to try and repair the damage I caused and make things right."

"Oh I'm completely justified in hating you Bubblegum. I trusted you and helped defend your kingdom and people on a few occasions and even after all that, you still betrayed me and attacked my people because you were under the belief that my people were a threat to your kingdom and all of because of the Sleeping Fire Giants. Well that makes you a hypocrite Bubblegum! It's alright for you to have giant robots at your command, but it's not ok for any other kingdom to have that kind of technology or defenses? Also let's not forget that you have a factory that produces hundreds of gingerbread guards and all the other crazy gadgets or weapons you have at your disposal. Oh but we don't have to worry because your pure hearted and smart! Well let me tell you how many people died because of your brilliant Cooler plan! 5,399 on my people were killed because of you! Women. Men. Children. Elderly. All dead because of your actions. Their blood is on your hands Bubblegum and once that conference rolls around all of Ooo, will see you for what you truly are and my kingdom will have JUSTICE!" Said Phoebe.

Both Patience and Slime Princess were shocked at the number of fire people killed by Bubblegum's actions. Bubblegum was a bit taken back by the death toll and was ashamed of herself. She had calculated the losses that the Cooler would cause and had marked them up as acceptable losses and collateral in order to save all of Ooo, when she set out on her mission to destroy and disable the Sleeping Fire Giants. Looking back, Bubblegum realized what a utter heartless fool she had been. Her actions were vile and cruel and fit in more with a villain then with a monarch who wanted peace and prosperity for all of Ooo.

"That's...terrible! Your right about everything you said Phoebe. Please you have to let me make this right and fix this!" Begged Bubblegum.

"You just don't get it. There is no FIXING THIS! Thousands of fire people are dead and a bunch of the Fire Kingdom is in ruins because of you! I will never forgive you and I will never trust again!" Yelled Phoebe as the flames on her body and hair rose up in anger.

For a second Bubblegum thought Phoebe was going to strike her down on the spot, but Phoebe calmed down and her flames went down and she looked away from Bubblegum.

"Why don't we see about shutting that factory down." Said Slime Princess trying to change the subject.

Bubblegum just numbly nodded her head in agreement and she and Slime Princess were fixing to head into the factory, when all the smog and fumes of the factory took on a gigantic humanoid shape and blocked the two Elementals. It was Hexxus!

"Good afternoon ladies. I couldn't help, but overhear you talking about shutting this factory down. Now I can't let you do that since this lovely place supplies me with substance." Said Hexxus.

"Who are you?" Asked Slime Princess with a startled look on her face.

"Oh forgive me, where are my manners. I am Hexxus and I am an ancient being of pollution. I need pollution so I can't let you shut this place down. I'm afraid I'm going to have to destroy you." Said Hexxus with a grin.

"Not going to happen!" Yelled Phoebe as she began to throw fireballs at Hexxus.

The fireballs smashed through Hexxus's face and body causing him to reel back as holes appeared in him, but the holes quickly closed and Hexxus just laughed. Slime Princess and Patience quickly joined in on the fight and fired their own powers at Hexxus who reeled back from their attacks. Bubblegum ran towards the factory and Hexxus tried to grab her, but Phoebe blasted the hand to bits. Hexxus let out a shout of surprises and rage and Bubblegum looked at Phoebe in confusion.

"Just shut this place down." Said Phoebe with a glare.

Bubblegum nodded her head and raced into the factory. She began running around and turning all the power off to the factory machines, which immediately started affecting Hexxus outside. Hexxus was beginning to shrink and all the damage he was taking was healing slower. Bubblegum ran back outside and began firing and soda at Hexxus. Hexxus became desperate and reached into the factory and grabbed a bunch of barrels full of chemicals. He popped the barrels open and began drinking their contents. Hexxus body began to grow and take on a black sludgy form.

"Time for the next round!" Said Hexxus.

"We have to combine our powers!" Yelled Patience.

The four Elementals stood side by side and fired their respective element. The attacks seemed to fuse together and then they slammed into Hexxus with a great amount of force.

"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!" Screamed Hexxus before his body exploded into bits.

"We did it!" Yelled Slime Princess.

"We're awesome!" Cheered Patience.

The two laughed and hugged each other then Bubblegum and Phoebe. Bubblegum looked at Phoebe who glared at her.

"I only saved you because it was the right thing to do and you still need to face justice for what you did." Said Phoebe before she turned and flew off into the sky.

Bubblegum just looked at the ground sadly and said goodbye to Patience and Slime Princess before she hopped on her swan and flew off. Patience and Slime Princess exchanged sad looks before they said goodbye and headed their separate ways.

Miles away a large glob of black slime hit the ground. The glob formed a mouth that had an angry look on it. The glob was Hexxus and he had just barely survived the Elementals's combined attack. Hexxus began to slither on the ground heading towards the secret lair.

At the secret lair, Crimson watched the conflict between Bubblegum and Phoebe with a wicked grin behind his mask.

"All too easy."

Soon the flames of war would be lite and Ooo would fall into chaos.

To be continued.