Chapter 19 Bath Boy Beating

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Chapter 19 Bath Boy Beating

By: Major144

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

Marceline floated in the sky staring up at the stars, several different emotions were going through her head, but the main one was anger. She was angry at Bubblegum for building the Guardian that killed Shoko. She was angry at Shoko for a having problem and not coming to talk to her about it. And finally Marceline was mad at herself for not trying hard enough to get Shoko to talk about what was going and for not be able to save her.

Marceline heard something flapping and turned to see Simon flying up to her.

"I just want to be left alone." Said Marceline.

"I know, but let me ask you a question. Who are you mad at right now?" Said Simon.

"I don't...know. I'm mad at Bonnie...and her stupid invention, I'm mad at Shoko for not coming to me to talk about her problem, and...I'm mad at myself for not saving Shoko and failing to get her to open up to me." Said Marceline as she looked down.

Simon flew over to Marceline and wrapped his arms around her.

"You need to let go...of that anger Marceline. What happened to Shoko wasn't anyone's fault. It was just one string of unfortunate events that lead to this. Bubblegum didn't mean mean for her invention to kill anyone, Shoko didn't know how to be open up to others, and you tried your best to get Shoko to open up. I know what it feels like to be mad at yourself and others. I was mad at humanity, when they dropped the bombs on each other and I was mad at myself for not being able to save Betty." Said Simon as he let go of Marceline and hovered before her.

"What's your point?" Asked Marceline.

"My point is, that you can be a little mad at yourself and others, for events, but don't let yourself be taken over completely by anger. You can't undo what's already happen. You have to figure out what to do next and go forward." Said Simon.

"I guess you...make a point. I'm still kind of mad at Bonnie." Said Marceline.

"I guess that's ok." Said Simon.

"So...what now?" Asked Marceline.

"Well I suppose, we should try to figure out why Shoko wanted to steal Bubblegum's amulet." Said Simon.

"Makes sense." Said Marceline.

"Let's go." Said Simon.

The two of them landed at the construction site and made their way to Shoko's tent and looked inside trying to find any clues. There were none to be found. Marceline and Simon were fixing to give up, when Shoko's pet tiger appeared before them. The tiger nuzzled up to Marceline and purred. Marceline scratched it's head. The tiger ran to the north and stopped. It turned around pointed it's head north indicating it wanted Simon and Marceline to follow it.

"Let see where this goes." Said Marceline as they took off after the tiger.

An hour later they arrived at a large mansion-like building. Simon and Marceline crept to one window and peaked inside. The room they saw appeared to be some kind of bathhouse. Several green and yellow humanoid creatures were hanging around bathtubs and fountains just relaxing and bathing. Some were wearing towels while others wore bathrobes. In the back of the room there was a large decorative tub that resembled a a clam and sitting in it was a fat yellow humanoid creature with a towel on his head, a green facial mask and cucumbers on his eyes.

"Looks like this is the Bath Boys place. They must have something to do with Shoko. It's time we chase them out of here." Said Marceline as she cracked her knuckles.

"Wait. Let's ask them a few questions first and then will deal with them, but no killing, you can hurt them, but not too baldy." Said Simon.

"Alright." Said Marceline.

The two of them walked in through the front door. All the Bath Boys looked up at them.

"We wish to speak, with your leader." Said Simon.

The Bath Boy Leader removed the cucumbers from his eyes and looked at the two visitors.

"That be me, what do you want?" Said the Leader.

"We came to ask if you know a girl named Shoko." Said Marceline.

"I do. I sent her out to those candy guys to steal a magic amulet. Of course seeing that she's not here, she probably failed. Now me and my boys are going to have to kill her." Said the Leader with a causally gesture.

Marceline clenched her fist in anger as she bit her lip. Simon just looked at the Leader with disgust and hate.

"I see thanks for telling us that. You know it's quite hot in here, you don't mind if I cool things down a little." Said Simon as he put on his crown and raised his hands.

The water in all the bathtubs began to grow cold and freeze. All the Bath Boys in the tubs leaped out screaming and panicking. The Leader scrambled out of his tub and put a bathrobe on. Marceline snickered a little at the freaked out Bath Boys. Simon looked at Marceline and nodded his head to her. Marceline nodded back and began to transform into a large black creature with tentacles. The Bath Boys stared in shock at the creature as it shot it's tentacles out whipping every member in the rear causing them to shout in pain and run like crazy for the exit. Marceline saw the Leader and picked him up with a tentacle bring him up to her face.

"Who are...you guys?! Cried the Leader in fear.

"We're friends of Shoko!" Boomed Marceline as she flashed a mouth full of fangs at the Leader.

"What do you want?" Asked the Leader as his body quivered in fear.

"You're going to leave the Candy People alone and your going to run faraway from here and you will never come back. If you do, I'll come after you and drink all your blood! Is that understood?" Said Marceline.

The leader nodded his head and Marceline set him on the ground. The leader took off running like a madman out the door. Marceline turned back into her normal form and Simon stood next to her.

"Well that went rather well. I don't think Bubblegum and her people will ever have to worry about them." Said Simon.

"Yeah, let's tell Bubblegum what happened." Said Marceline.

They walked out of the mansion and saw Shoko's tiger running off into the distance. They watched it disappear into the distance then headed back to the Candy Kingdom.

A few hours later a tombstone was placed in a small grassy area. The name Shoko written on it. Bubblegum, Marceline, and Simon stared at. Simon and Marceline had told Bubblegum everything about Shoko and the Bath Boys.

Bubblegum looked over at Marceline.

"I'm sorry for what...happened to Shoko." Said Bubblegum.

"It's ok...I know it wasn't your fault. I'm...a little mad at you still, but I forgive you." Said Marceline.

"Thanks." Said Bubblegum.

"I think me and Simon are going to go back home, for awhile and see how things are going." Said Marceline.

"Oh course, you have your own land and people to take care of. Thank again for helping us with the construction and for getting rid of the Bath Boys. I want you to know that the two of you are my friends and that you are always welcomed to our kingdom." Said Bubblegum.

Thank you." Said Simon.

"Thanks. Well I guess will see you around." Said Marceline.

Simon and Marceline grabbed their things and flew off to their home.

In the ice lands Crimson was walking impatiently in an ice cave. The evil being was in a slight foul mood. The one know as Shoko stole Bubblegum's magical amulet, an item Crimson was going to steal for his master, but now it was gone.

Crimson was interrupted from his thoughts by footsteps. He turned to see a penguin, that's eyes flashed briefly red. Crimson smiled. The penguin was the descendant of Gunther, who had been infected by the Lich's dark magic to be his servant and to spy on Simon and Marceline.

Crimson used his powers to look through the penguin's memories and gather information after a few seconds he was done.

"You've done a very good job. Keeping on spying on them and await further orders." Said Crimson.

The penguin nodded and waddled off. Crimson smiled behind his mask and teleported away in a red flash.

Dark shadowy forces were on the move.

To be continued.