by Remez Sasson

I guess I should start this off with an introduction. I go by Lucid Dreamer, you may call me Lucid or Luci since I consider anyone who read my content to be a friend. This is my first ever fanfiction, that I'm releasing to public eyes.. Most of my stories are born from inspiration from other fanfictions and such, but mainly from The Original Creator.. Now I'm just dragging the introduction on because I am a bit nervous to see how you guys react. I will be updating this story every week on sunday and I do create my own art to go with this story and I'll keep you guys updated on how the art is going.

P.S Finn is now 21 a time skip for a better story. Also i'm adding in different mythical beasts into this story, if you don't know what one is please google the creature, i'll try to use those most common and or with interesting abilities.

Disclaimer: Pendleton Ward is the owner and creator of adventure time I do not own anything related to adventure time. Please support the release of adventure time on Cartoon Network.

Chapter 1: Catching up

A now older Finn lays on his bed staring at his artificial hand he was grinning with excitement wanting to use his new equipment. Finn had gotten this arm today after the one Princess Bubblegum made for him broke two weeks ago in an epic battle against an Ajatar had left him armless yet again. Finn wanted to try something new instead of using Bubblegums artificial arm. He had gone to wizard city in hopes of someone being able to build him a magically enhanced one or being able to regrow his. No one was able to grow him a new one but there had been rumors of blacksmiths who could forge anything at a reasonable price. He followed the rumors and came upon a cave entrance with ancient language. Finn had read many books and was taught many things from Betty since she had come from the past to the present not wanting to leave Simon a madman and alone. Simon surprisingly had a library built under his Ice Castle long forgotten by the madman, before he had gone insane he had collected most of the humans' most prized books, from the first Clay tablet with writing on it to the stories of Shakespeare. Finn had spent a lot of time in that library curious to read about his race. He learned many of the languages the humans used to use but he had never seen this language before. The entrance of the cave was covered by overgrowth like no one had been in it for centuries, Finn had cut through the overgrowth and into the cave. He walks for what seems days, the cave gradually getting hotter finally he could see light at the end as he walked to the light, he came into a big room he looked up and he could see the sky fresh air hitting his face and he breathed in deeply cooling his body down, in the center of the room there was a huge forge with a smelter and a grindstone along the walls of the room there were swords, shields and armors all original work and none looked like the other. Finn walked up to a hammer on the ground with a nameplate under it labeled Thor. Finn was reaching to lift the hammer when a voice from behind him spoke up.

"Please do not touch the merchandise kid"

Finn jumped a little frighten and turned around to find a dwarf with his arms crossed looking at him.

" Uh.. sorry sir I was just admiring your craftsmanship" spoke the young human.

" It's fine kid, but if you even managed to pick up that hammer it's owner would blow a fuse, and judging by your aura you might have been able to lift it up."

Finn was about the question the dwarf about the hammer until he was cut off,

" Now what can we help you with kid?" spoke up the small man.

"Uh right I want to put in a request, I would like to know if you could forge me a new arm" the young human pointed to his stub

The dwarf walked up to the stub examining it as if he was marking down measurement in his head.

"Hmm said the dwarf. It can be done but what materials would you like this made of?" asked the Dwarf.

The human pulled off his signature backpack and pulled out the broken gauntlet of heroes. The dwarf looked at it, eye widened as he examined the broken shards.

"The gauntlet of heroes the dwarf whispered"…

he looked up at the boy.

"Boy… where did you get this?" His voice filled with worry.

"I got it from Princess Bubblegum to fight off the lich, but the lich destroyed it as we fought"..

Finn rubbed the back of his head a bit nervous remembering those past events sent chills down his back.

"Tell me what has happened to Billy?" The dwarf spoke…

Finn looked down at the ground and the dwarf realized Billy was no more. The dwarf walked up to the boy and put his hand on his shoulder.

"He was a great hero. And seeing as you are still alive and well must mean you have defeated the lich" spoke the Dwarf.

"Mmmm not exactly Finn Spoke, well he was reborn as a human child I haven't seen him do anything lich-like so I haven't done anything per say but I have been preparing just in case the lich reawakens, I can't hurt a child even if the Lich is inside of him.."

"I see, then we might as well supply you with the tools to do so. If this world came to an end we would be left bored after all."

Finn was confused but was interrupted again by two more Dwarfs walking in, the first dwarf walked up to the other two.

"Looks like the Sons of Ivaldi have another job"said the elder dwarf

Finn had heard that name before but couldn't remember.

"This job will take us at least a week to complete boy."said the youngest of the Dwarfs "Oh, right my name is Finn The Human."

The Dwarfs looked at him in disbelief.

"B but humans had died off in world war 3," spoke the youngest dwarf.

The brothers looked at each other and then back at Finn. Finn assumed they were talking about the great mushroom wars,

"Well I survived well actually I'm not even the last human my father is still alive somewhere in space and my mother is uploaded into a computer along with a small group of humans and since they survived there might be more."

"Huh, well how about that, the humans survived." The dwarfs laughed,

"Very well for that piece of knowledge we shall make this free of charge" the three of them said in unison

Finn smiled and left for the day.

A week had gone by and Finn was excited to see his new arm, he wonders what it would be like and how it would maneuver in a fight his body shaking with excitement as he ran through the cave. Finn walked up to the his new friends excited to see his new arm. The Dwarfs laugh seeing him shake with excitement looking around for new arm. "So guy i.. is it done? How did it turn out?"

Finn started asking a million question and the dwarfs just laughed it off.

"Yes yes we finished it along with some other pieces of equipment for you."said the eldest

'But I only asked for the arm,"

Finn laughed nervously not knowing how to pay them for the other unseeing pieces. "Finn, humans are our most favorite species in all the worlds we have seen your species fall, and regrow time and time again but after the last war we fear all of you had died off. This is the least we can do for the first human we have seen in a long long time."said the youngest one

The eldest dwarf walk up to Finn with a bowl of thick silver metallic water, Finn obviously confused didn't know what it was.

"This is the arm that you had requested if you would please dip your stub into the water Finn" said the oldest of the dwarfs.

Finn did as he was told a little unsure of what was going on, the strange liquid ran up the young man's arm and around his shoulder he could feel the warm comforting liquid form into a blue silver arm with ancient runes carved into it, it looked identical to the gauntlet he once used against the lich although it didn't have the eye anymore. Finn started to move it around it felt as if he had never lost his arm in the first place. The Dwarfs satisfied at their work and patted Finn on the back.

"Now this arm does everything it did before but now you can freely control it, it should feel exactly like a human arm, you should be also be able to feel just like before."

Finn was left speechless touching his artificial hand it felt like his human one soft and squishy yet warm.

"When in combat the arm with harden it is unbreakable but if it does happen to break it'll turn to liquid and seek you out." said the eldest

"What are these markings that look like badass tattoos asked" Finn curious and eager to hear their reply.

"Ancient runes that allow it to be liquid and to solidify we threw in a couple more runes as well like fire shield, winter shield, water breathing and flight simple runes but helpful." said the Eldest

Finn looked at them shocked and speechless and with many questions going thru his mind like who where these people not wanting to interrupt he kept all of them bottled up. The second eldest came up to him and handed him a pair navy blue pants, a light blue long sleeved button up shirt, a dark navy blue vest, some brown combat boots, a brown glove that had metal that covered his knuckles and some steampunk goggles.

"I don't mean to insult your style but these are some of the clothes your race had come up with, we recreated some that go well with your adventuring. These clothes have been enchanted so that they will grow as you do as well as fix themselves when damaged they also automatically clean themselves for those long adventures when you can't clean yourself up. The goggles were enchanted to have night vision and well as let you see underwater as clear as day. Now if you would hand me your bag and hat, there are a couple of upgrades I would like to give them, seeing as you have almost outgrown both of them?' spoke the second eldest

He had wanted to go to Raggedy Princess for a new one but never had the time. Finn blushed and handed them to him and then started to change when the youngest of the dwarf Stepped up, holding a Golden Sword with a black hilt, Finn recognized the sword it was Scarlett Finn had destroyed the original to save bubblegum when he created a black hole with those stupid glasses that made him smart. He picked up the sword it was lighter than the original he stared at it smiling remembering all the thing he had done with the original, he was also handed a smaller dagger and a thigh holster for it was also golden with a black hilt similar in shape and form but smaller.

"I hope you know how to dual wield said the youngest."

Finn smirked, "of course i've been trained in a lot of different sword styles and fighting styles."

The second eldest returned as Finn finished changing handing him his backpack it was now brown matching his look it had a belt and a straps for his chest so he wouldn't lose it while he explored and flew which he still had to learn how to do his had now fit his head comfortably. He finished changing and equipping everything. The Dwarfs Looked at him smiling at there work.

"Good now you look ready to go adventuring the eldest spoke and they chuckled

"I.. i don't know how to thank you this stuff is all amazing" Finn said laughing nervously waiting to be hit with a bill.

"Easy Kid just keep coming to us if you ever need anything fixed repaired or made, we would also love if you told us of your adventuring, we haven't explored this lands in a long time were too busy to be roaming around, that is enough for us." said the eldest

Finn thanked them again and was walking out the cave when he was stopped, by the eldest dwarf.

"Why don't you try flying the eldest smirked pointing up at the clear blue sky."

Finn had forgotten of his new abilities and chuckled.

"Alright how do i do that?" Finn questioned the eldest dwarf.

"Just imagine soaring through the sky and you should be fine" instructed the elder dwarf.

He did as was told and wobbled in the air a bit trying to find balance.

"This is pretty mathematical!" He waved at the three dwarfs and flew off slowly still trying to get used to flying he had put on the goggles so wind didn't hit him in the eyes.

Back in his room Finn was now staring at the drawer Jack once Slept in. He started to miss his bro and a wave a loneliness hit him, Jack had moved in with lady. He was getting older and wanted to spend more time with her. Finn understood and approved of his bro going with his girl. They had gotten married 4 years ago and decided it was time to settle down with her. Finn was happy for him but was left alone. After he failed miserable with flame princess, he decided dating was not for him. He had stayed single for 3 lonely years and when his bro left he was left alone to adventure. He used to visit Bubblegum a lot but she had gotten married to Prince Waffle from the Breakfast Kingdom, he was a big nerd just like her, they got along well and Finn was happy for her. Marceline would join him from time to time but she disappeared after Bubblegum had gotten married, I went to her house and a note was left she said she had gone to travel the world again.. Finn wished she would have invited him but now that he looks back he knows her and Bubblegum hand a thing in the past, Bubblegum getting married must have made her depressed and she must have gone exploring to clear her mind that was 3 years ago.. Finn missed her, she was the closest thing he had to a real relationship, he missed exploring with her and eating her drained strawberry and there movie nights, they had gotten very close they would sleep at each others houses and sleep together too, she had filled in the void that Jake left and he was happy to have her around but now she was gone and the void was back.. Simon had been brought back by Betty from his insanity he still used the crown and was immortal but he was back to him old self, by his side was Betty her skin now blue and wearing a matching yellow crown with red gems. With the help from the people of mars they were able to crack the mysterious crown and fixed simons insanity but allowing him to keep his powers with the help of betty who had a replica made they now ruled over the ice kingdom peace was made between them and the candy kingdom. They were pretty busy with Royal junk so Finn stopped going once he learned everything Betty and Simon had to offer, He did visit every now and then we to say hi and catch up. He also visited his mom every week. He had Bubblegum and Waffle to help him construct a way for him to visit her which ended up being a plane he could use to get there. They grew closer and Finn had fun reliving and telling his adventures to her. Flame Princess.. She had gotten married to 4 years ago.. From someone in the Rock Kingdom he was invited but did not dare go. Her kingdom flourished and was a peaceful place now everyone loved their new rulers, he was sad but happy for her he had already moved on and made peace with it. He he sighed and stared up at the ceiling again letting sleep slowly take him, unaware of the shadowy figure opening the window and floating in.