Adventure Time:Family By Major144

Family

Chapter 12 Home Attack

By: Major144

Disclaimer: I do not own Adventure Time. This is just a story for fun.

In the years that followed Simon, Marceline, and Betty grew closer as a family. There had been a couple of mutant attacks, but they had pulled through. There were no mutants in the nearby cities. For some reason they had moved on. This made life for the family, much easier since they could gather more supplies without the worry of being attacked. Life was actually looking good. But alas the peace was going to be cut short, by the return of an old enemy.

Hundreds of miles away the Lich sat in his lair plotting and scheming. The evil being had conquered a couple of old cities and was planning his revenge on Simon. The Lich believed that Simon was a threat. Simon offered the world a chance of hope and the Lich knew that hope was a dangerous thing.

The Lich was pondering his revenge as he drank from a goblet that had liquid from the Well of Power, when he sensed a presence. He turned to see a red cloaked figure wearing a white and red mask. Two white eyes looked out from the mask. The Lich turned to the figure an evil smile spreading across his face.

"Ah I see that you've returned my servant. Tell me how has your spying been going." Said the Lich.

"It has gone well my master." Said the figure. "It's as you suspected. New lifeforms made from candy and sweets have begun to emerge. They haven't quite developed into full intelligent beings yet. I think it will take them at least a hundred years or so before they truly become anything more then blobs of moving surgery goo. Shall I destroy them now?"

"No not yet. Let them develop for now. Once they start to thrive and and increase in numbers they, will prove a valuable resource to make an army with." Said the Lich.

"Very well master." Said the figure as he bowed.

"I suppose I need to give you a name." Said the Lich as he studied his servant. "Hence forth you will be called Crimson. Your mission is to get acquainted with these new lifeforms and earn their trust."

"Thank you master. I will do as you command. I've already come up with a perfect plan to earn their trust. I will become a loyal and helpful servant to whoever becomes the leader." Said the newly named Crimson as he snapped his fingers.

The cloak shifted and changed into a small red tie. Crimson was revealed to be wearing a blue tailcoat suit underneath his cloak. Crimson removed his mask making it shrink as he put it in a hidden pocket. The Lich nodded with approval.

"You posses the ideal look of a friendly servant. None shall suspect you of treachery. Now go my servant. I have another matter to deal with." Said the Lich.

Crimson nodded and left the tower. The Lich stood up and walked towards a window overlooking his kingdom.

"It is time I deal with you warrior of ice. These years of peace and safety have left you vulnerable. Soon you and those you love shall breath their last breath." Said the Lich as he took flight and headed north.

In the ice mountain Marceline was waking up. Marceline was seventeen years old now and see was roughly the same hight as Betty now. Marceline yawned and changed into a long grey sleeved shirt and some jeans. She grabbed Hambo and an old wooden guitar before heading to the living room. Betty was there doing a little dusting.

"Morning Betty." Greeted Marceline with a warm smile.

"Morning Marceline." Said Betty with a warm smile.

"Where's Simon?" Asked Marceline.

"Oh his just taking care of Gunter and the other penguins. Making sure everything is running smoothly around here." Said Betty.

"Cool. Well I'm just going to visit mom." Said Marceline.

"Tell her I said hello." Said Betty.

"I will." Called Marceline as she left the mountain.

Marceline traveled up a small path between two smaller mountains, until she reached a plateau that had grass, flowers, and a cherry tree on it. Underneath the tree was a tombstone with the words 'Linda Abader' at the top and underneath it were the words 'A caring mother'. Marceline walked over to the tombstone and sat next to it.

"Hey mom." Said Marceline as she strummed her guitar a little.

The grave had been a gift from Simon. Marceline was only able to speak with her mother on her birthdays and only in her dreams. It made Marceline sad that she couldn't always speak to her mother. On Marceline's fourteenth birthday Simon had eradicated the tombstone saying that Marceline could now visit her mom and talk to her whenever she wanted. The grave provide Marceline with some closure and it gave Marceline something to vent to.

"I...miss you mom." Said Marceline as she looked at the the tombstone.

Marceline played her guitar. It was then that some sixth sense warned Marceline that something bad was coming. She looked up at the sky and saw something green flying towards the mountains. For some reason, whatever was flying filled Marceline with dread. She quickly grabbed her things and raced back to the mountain home as fast as she could. When she reached her home she stumbled in panting.

"Marceline what's wrong?" Asked Betty with concern as she walked over to Marceline.

"I saw smoothing coming...this way. I don't know...what it is, but it's something bad." Panted Marceline.

"Just take it easy. Everything will be ok. Simon will be back soon." Said Betty as she tried to calm Marceline down.

"Ok. I'm cool." Said Marceline as she took a deep breath.

Outside the mountain the Lich was flying around surveying the area. He spotted a tiny penguin on the ground below waddling around. The Lich considered killing the creature, but, then he came up with a nastier idea. He pointed a hand at the penguin and shot a tiny orb of black energy at it.

The penguin, who happened to be Gunter let out a startled wenk as the orb went into his body like a ghost and disappeared. Gunter's eyes flashed red for a second and then returned to normal. The Lich chuckled as he turned to the largest mountain, his hands glowing green with fiery energy, before he unleashed a powerful attack at the mountain.

Inside the mountain a wall exploded knocking both Betty and Marceline to the ground. Both girls ears were ringing, when the air was filled with a cruel evil laugh.

A few miles away Simon was taking care of some penguins, when he saw a green explosion at his home.

"The girls are in trouble!" Thought Simon as he put on his crown and took flight.

Inside the mountain Marceline was coming to, when she saw the Lich standing over grinning evilly. Marceline stared at the evil being in utter terror. The Lich studied Marceline.

"You have the energy of a dark one in you. How very interesting. You will make a nice addition to my forces." Said the Lich as he reached a hand out towards Marceline.

Marceline was frozen with fear, unable to move as the skeleton hand came closer and closer. Suddenly Betty appeared and jumped onto the Lich's back grabbing his horns. The Lich roared angrily as he shook his body around trying to get rid of his assailant.

"Get away from my daughter!" Shouted Betty as she held on to the horns. "Marceline you have to get out of here!" She cried.

Marceline staggered to her feet unsure what to do. She wanted to run, but she didn't want to leave Betty alone with this monster. It was then things got worse. The Lich reached behind himself and grabbed Betty yanking her off his back. The Lich then hurled Betty at a wall knocking the breath out of her. The Lich approached Betty.

"You are strong and resilient mortal. I will enjoy watching you suffer and die." Said the Lich as a puff of black smoke exited his hands and went into Betty's mouth.

Betty started to cough uncontrollably as some blood dripped from her mouth. The Lich laughed as he prepared to launch another cloud of toxins at Betty, when suddenly a blue burst of energy slammed into the Lich and knocked him back. The Lich turned to see Simon standing a few yards away, his eyes burning with fury.

"You stay away from my family!" Shouted Simon as he unleashed a large bolt of energy from his hands and sent the Lich crashing through a wall and out of the mountain. "Marceline look after Betty. I'll deal with this." Said Simon as he flew after the Lich.

"Alright." Said Marceline as she ran over to Betty.

Betty looked pale and weak.

"Don't worry you're going to be ok. Simon's dealing with that monster and then everything is going to be alright." Said Marceline as she held Betty's head in her lap.

Betty just coughed and Marceline looked more worried.

Outside the mountain it looked like a hurricane had appeared. Simon stood before the Lich with his hands crackling. The Lich just laughed as his hands glowed with green flames.

"What are you doing here?" Demanded Simon.

"Isn't it obvious. I've come for revenge and to make sure you don't interfere with my plans for this world." Said the Lich.

"Well I'm going to put a stop to you!" Declared Simon.

The Lich launched several fireballs at Simon forcing him to dodge to the side. Simon retaliated by firing several icicles at the Lich. The evil being just waved his hand and melted them with ease. The Lich then waved his hand and several skeleton hands shot out of the ground grabbed Simon, by the legs. Simon shouted in surprise and quickly blasted the hands with ice freeing himself. The Lich charged forward swinging one of his hands as it coursed with energy. Simon ducked the blow and fired an ice blast at pointblank range sending the Lich flying a couple of yards away.

Simon looked at the Lich breathing hard.

"I have to finish this quickly, otherwise this will be the end of me and the girls!" Thought Simon as the Lich staggered to his feet and prepared for another attack.

Simon looked up at the sky and an idea came to mind. Focusing all his energy Simon made the hurricane he created earlier focus directly on the Lich. The air slowly began to drop and become cooler. The Lich sensed that something was wrong, when the fiery energy on his hands died down and ice began to form on his body.

"You can not beat me!" Snarled the Lich as he took a step towards Simon.

Simon ignored the Lich and continued to concentrate to freeze the evil creature.

The Lich was taking slower steps as ice continued to form around his body. After several minutes, he reached Simon. The Lich stretched out one hand towards him, but it froze when ice formed on it. The Lich let out an angry snarl as ice began to form on his head and face.

"You have not beaten me mortal! I've already taken away someone you love!" Laughed the Lich before his head was frozen along with his body.

Simon glared at the frozen Lich and used his powers to lift the frozen monster up into the air.

"You will not hurt anyone ever again. I'm tossing you far away from here so you can't harm anyone!" Declared Simon as he used his powers to throw the frozen villain away towards the east.

Simon rubbed his brow and let out a sigh. He then remembered what the Lich said about taking away someone he love.

"Betty!" Thought Simon as he flew back to the mountain and went inside.

Simon found Betty and Marceline in the master bedroom bed. Marceline was dabbing Betty's head with a wet towel, before she looked over at Simon.

"That...thing did something to Betty and now she's sick." Said Marceline.

"Don't worry girls that thing is no longer be a problem. I froze him and threw him faraway from here. I promise you everything is going to be ok." Said Simon as he sat down in the bed and stocked a hand through Betty's hair.

Betty faintly smiled, before she let out a few coughs.

Though the battle was won. The group was soon to suffer a heavy loss.