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Chapter 346 Digging Up

By: Major144

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

The first showing Wiz Cops was a hue success and the unexpected interruption and broadcast of Mettaton had all of Ooo talking. Dipper was especially intrigued and he started doing some research on Mt. Ebott using a bunch of books in Simon's library. The young wizard in training looked through history books and books on ancient stories about the mountain, until he made a very big discovery and connection between Mt. Ebott and Horror's Hand. Dipper became very excited and quickly gathered up Mabel, Soos, Wendy, Rain, and Pacifica in his room to tell them what he found.

"Alright I was doing some research on Mt. Ebott and I found out that it's the biggest mountain in Ooo and possibly the world as it currently is. Anyhow I did some more research on Horror's Hand and learned that he buried his cursed hand beneath a great mountain with magical properties and strange beings. Mt. Ebott is a place shrouded in magical properties and from what we saw on tv, there are strange beings living. So there's a very good chance Horror's hand is there. If not Mt. Ebott and it's creatures and properties need to be investigated." Said Dipper.

"So you want to tell Simon and the other wizards, so they can put a team together and investigate Mt. Ebott?" Asked Wendy.

"Exactly and I want us all to be a part of the team. This is be the discovery of a lifetime." Said Dipper.

"Well count me in!" Said Mabel excitedly.

The others agreed and Dipper grind with excitement. Unfortunately someone else was listening in on their little conversation. Gideon was standing on the other side of Dipper's door with a glass pressed against it and had heard every word of what was said. A evil smile spread across Gideon's face as he began to walk away.

"Just wait, until Laser Wizard hears about this." Said Gideon with a chuckle.

Meanwhile in Simon's study, Simon and Bubblegum were having a little meeting and were drinking tea. Bubblegum told Simon about her recent encounter with Phoebe.

"She despises me, Simon. Phoebe told me to my face that, she would never forgive me or trust me ever again after The Cooler incident. And...honestly I can't blame her for that. I betrayed her and many innocent people lost their lives because of my actions. I really messed up...and I just want to fix things between us." Said Bubblegum as she looked down sadly at the tea in her hands.

"That is indeed tough. You did do a horrible thing to Phoebe and lot of fire people indeed perished due to your actions. I like to think that all things can be repaired and mended, but I'm afraid I can't see that happening with you, Phoebe and the Fire Kingdom. This isn't something that can easily be forgiven or mended. Maybe in time Phoebe and her people's anger towards you might die down a bit and they'll only dislike you and maybe then you might have a better chance of patching things up with them." Said Simon.

"I just wish I...could make things right." Said Bubblegum.

"Well your heading down the right track. Your showing remorse for what you did and acknowledging what you did was wrong. Your willing to stand trial for your actions and your not making an excuse or attempts to avoid it. It may not seem like much, but your taking responsibility and showing everyone that you want to make amends." Said Simon.

"I suppose your right." Said Bubblegum.

"There's another matter I wish to discuss with you." Said Simon.

"What's that?" Asked Bubblegum.

"As you are probably aware you told Patience and Slime Princess about that whole wish disaster with Thromnambular and they told me. I know you died by most likely Crimson's hands as you tried to figure out his identity and after you died things got incredibly bad for the Candy Kingdom. The forces of Castle Lemongrab got the Lizard Kingdom, the Breakfast Kingdom, and Farmer Village to join up with them to declare war on the Candy Kingdom. I wasn't there to hear the exact details of why those civilizations were siding against you, but according to Marceline you did something to anger them all. Thankfully I came across Thromnambular and wished that he had never been found and dug up, undoing all the wishes he granted and restoring everything. Now Bubblegum I need you to think carefully. Is there anything you could have possibly done to anger the Lizard Kingdom, the Breakfast Kingdom, and Farmer Village?" Said Simon.

"I...honestly don't know. Maybe someone who works for me doing one of my projects could have done something to cause all that anger. I'll be sure to do some looking around. I don't want to anger or harm any more kingdoms or villages." Said Bubblegum.

"Good." Said Simon.

"So...I have a question." Said Bubblegum.

"Ask away." Said Simon.

"Can you or any other wizard use their magic to bring back the dead?" Asked Bubblegum.

"That is the kind of magic no wizard deals in. It's forbidden." Said Simon with a serious look on his face.

Bubblegum thought for a few moments before she spoke again.

"What about Thromnambular? His magic doesn't seem to be bound by rules or anything. He was able to do some impossible things and I bet if we dug him up we can wish all the dead fire people back to life!"

"Bubblegum no. Look I know you mean well and you want to make amends with the Fire Kingdom and undo the damage you did, but Thromnambular is incredibly dangerous. Last time Thromnambular was freed, he nearly brought down both Wizard City and my kingdom and a war broke out. Thromnambular's powers are too dangerous and unpredictable to use and the results could bring ruin to Ooo." Said Simon.

"But I just intend to bring all the fire people, who died in The Cooler incident. If I brought you along, when I dig up Thromnambular and make my wish, you can simply freeze him and trap him in ice, so he wouldn't cause any trouble afterwards." Said Bubblegum.

"Be that as it may, there are still plenty of risk with that wish. Think about it, Thromnambular could manipulate your wish in many ways. He could bring the fire people back to life and they could end up on the other side of the world or simply on another planet, which is what happened to Hunter Wizard and Sarah. Now if you did some how wish the fire people back and they ended back up in their kingdom, there's a very big chance they would seek revenge on you for what you did, which would lead into a lot of people dying and the possibility of a war. Also let's not forget a bunch of people will hear about Thromnambular and come seeking his power, which will lead to more conflict." Said Simon.

"So even if I did succeed...a war could still come out of it. No...matter what I try people are going to be angry and my kingdom will be in danger." Said Bubblegum sadly.

"I know things are bad right now and there appears to be no way to make things right. Some times the only thing we can do is endure and bear the storm. I greatly disapprove what you did in the Fire Kingdom, but...I am proud that your admitting what you did was wrong and are taking responsibility for actions." Said Simon.

"Thank you...Simon." Said Bubblegum with a small smile.

"Look if you ever need to talk with someone about anything, my and Betty's doors are open." Said Simon.

"At least I still have some friends." Thought Bubblegum.

It was then that Patience and Weiss entered the study. Patience had a worried look on her face and she looked a little pale.

"I found something that I really think you need to see." Said Patience.

Bubblegum got on her swan and together, with Simon, Patience, and Weiss they flew off. Patience lead the way to a large canyon and towards a icy mountain. She landed near a large cave entrance and the others landed next to her. Patience lite her hand up with sparkling ice magic and led the group into the cave. They traveled for several minutes, until they entered a large chamber. Patience went over to the far end of the chamber and increased the power of her light to reveal a very large creature frozen in the ice and stood nearly as tall as a mountain. Bubblegum stared at the frozen creature in horror as a memory from one of her past lives began to surface in her mind.

"Is...that...?" Asked Bubblegum.

"The Behemoth. The very monster our past lives fought." Said Patience.

"Behemoth?" Asked Simon.

Bubblegum and Patience filled Simon in on the vision of one of their past lives and the battle they had with the Behemoth.

"So this monster has been frozen for over a hundred thousand years. And now it has ended up here in the Ice Kingdom. Do you think the Behemoth is still alive?" Said Simon.

"Possibly. I was frozen for a thousand years and I was still alive, when I was unfrozen, so I think there's a good chance the Behemoth is still alive." Said Patience.

"This creature is extremely dangerous and possess a incredible threat to Ooo if it ever got free. We have to destroy it once and for all." Said Bubblegum.

"Agreed. I shall alert the Wizard Council about the Behemoth and get their aid in destroying it." Said Simon.

"And I shall gather up my forces and get some weapons to help with the thawing out and destruction of the Behemoth." Said Bubblegum.

The little group left the cave and split off to head to their respected castles to make plans to deal with the Behemoth. As soon as they were gone a large mound of snow a few hundred yards away from the cave fell apart to reveal Polar Knight a member of the Order of No Quarter and one of Sir Slicer's elite knights. Polar Knight had been sent into the Ice Kingdom with a small team of bugbears and archer bandits to spy on the rulers and inhabitants of the kingdom and collect information. The rest of Polar Knight's team crept out of the snow and out from behind rocks and trees. The group pulled out some torches and flashlights and headed into the cave. After some walking they entered the chamber and came across the frozen Behemoth. Polar Knight stared at the creature with an impassive stoic look on his face, while the rest of his team stared at it with awe and terror. One archer bandit pulled out a cellphone and took a picture of the frozen monster. He then sent the picture to Sir Slicer, who was both interested by the find. The team then exited the cave, went back into hiding, and spying on the Ice Kingdom.

To be continued.