Family

Chapter 355 Clear Mind

By: Major144

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

While Finn, was going through the cave dealing with various nightmares and horrors, Gata and Jake were still under the influence of the waking dream demons and fighting one another. Gata was at BMO's controls firing lasers at Jake, who used his stretching to dodge and avoid the attacks. BMO was freaking out about this and was desperately trying to put an end to the fighting. He tried to take back control of his motor functions, but Gata locked him out of them BMO began searching his systems for a way to get Gata to stop controlling him and his eyes landed on the injector seat controls.

"Forgive me." Thought BMO as he activated the controls.

Gata was still at the controls focusing on the battle with Jake, when the canopy flew open and Gata's chair was sent flying out on a rocket. The girl screamed as she flew up into the sky.

"Your not getting away on that rocket!" Screamed Jake as he stretched his arms up after Gata.

BMO quickly turned his attention to the two waking dream demons, who looked at BMO with fear. The mech fired a powerful laser at the demons that instantly destroyed them! At about that time a parachute had opened up on Gata's chair and she was slowly started to head to the ground below, when Jake grabbed her and her chair. Before any real harm could be done the illusion vanished and Jake and BMO were able to see how things were really what they were supposed to be. Jake and Gata looked at each other in confusion and Jake put Gata back into BMO's cockpit. BMO quickly explained what happened and both Jake and BMO were ashamed of their actions, but BMO told them what happened wasn't their fault and that they needed to go help Finn. The three of them quickly raced into the cave after Finn.

In the cave Finn laid on the ground helpless as the Lich reached out for him with, his hand. Finn wanted to fight, but he just couldn't seem to muster up any will or strength to do so. Everything seemed to be getting darker and colder as the Lich got closer and closer to ending him. Finn thought he heard someone call his name, but it sounded like it was hundreds of miles away and whoever it was wouldn't be able to help him in time.

Gata, Jake, and BMO raced through all the chambers that Finn and Billy had previous traveled through. Jake was using his nose to follow Finn's scent and Gata was using a tracker she had placed in Finn's backpack to track him. The trio soon entered a large chamber and saw Billy towering over Finn reaching a hand out towards him as if he intended to crush the teen. BMO realized that Finn and Billy must have be under the influence of a waking dream demon and quickly told Gata and Jake this. The trio quickly looked around the room and saw a waking dream demon perched on some rocks. Gata quickly had BMO blast the demon to bits.

"Billy...? What are you doing? Where's...the Lich?" Asked Finn blinking his eyes and looking up at Billy in confusion.

"Finn? I don't know what happened. I was fighting Crimson and I almost had him and the next thing I know is your laying on the ground in front of me." Said Billy as he helped Finn to his feet.

"You were both under the influence of a waking dream demon and it was probably making you see things." Said Gata as she and the others went over to Finn and Billy.

"You ok bro?" Asked Jake with concern.

"I'm...fine." Said Finn trying to assure his brother.

Before Jake or anyone could ask any more questions, Crimson appeared in front of them clapping his hands.

"Congratulations you all managed to survive. Oh well you're no closer to figuring out my true identity or what my master is planning. You still lose and in the end you will all die, when the time comes." Said Crimson.

Before Crimson could teleport away, Finn leaped at him channeling some of his Olympian power and punched Crimson right in the face! Crimson was sent flying back and the left side of his mask cracked and flew off clattering to the floor. The villain crashed to the ground and Finn rushed towards hm intending to dish out some more damage and find out who was behind the mask, but before he could reach Crimson and grab him, he teleported away.

"You count yourself lucky child! Next time we meet and fight, I will utterly destroy you!" Boomed Crimson's voice from the darkness.

"And I'll be waiting!" Yelled Finn.

The part Crimson's mask was picked up and placed in Finn's backpack. The heroes walked out of the cave together.

"Well we didn't capture Crimson, but at least we survived, so we can live to fight another day." Said Billy.

"Yeah." Muttered Finn feeling a little depressed and shaken by the whole ordeal.

"Chin up Finn. You should be proud of what you accomplished. Crimson and his master, known your powerful and they consider you a threat. Your on your way to becoming a great hero. One that will surpass me." Said Billy.

"Thanks." Said Finn feeling a little better.

Finn, Jake, Gata, and BMO said goodbye to Billy and headed home. As soon as they were gone Valeena and Crimson appeared next to Billy. Crimson had used magic to repair his mask and heal his face.

"Father, why didn't you kill the boy and his friends?" Asked Valeena.

"I wasn't ready to reveal myself just yet. This was a win win for me. Finn may still be alive, but his resolve and ideals have been shaken and I have earned his trust. He has no idea who I really am and when the time comes I will reveal myself and crush his spirit and will." Said the Lich in his normal voice.

"What about Finn's power?" Asked Crimson.

"It posses little threat to my plans. Besides I plan to train you and give you the power to utterly destroy Finn. You shall be my greatest warrior Crimson." Said the Lich.

"I am honored master." Said Crimson with a bow.

The villains teleported back to the secret lair to plan out their next move.

To be continued.