"Set it over there Peppermint Butler." The princess ordered, her hands dipping into different colored sections of the pool.

"Yes ma'am." The butler replied as he picked up her scientific instruments and carried them to the edge of the pool nearby. "Anything else?"

PB sat there for a moment, rubbing her chin. She was lost in deep thought, which quickly turned into confusion. "That's strange..." She began. "The pool appears to be normal... But, it has such strange readings." She then plugged her nose and dunked her head underwater. Moments later, her head resurfaced. "Even the view from underwater is strange!"

Peppermint butler ran to her side and set a hand on her shoulder. "I wouldn't try it." He warned, as if he knew exactly what was on her mind. "We have no equipment for such a device. It would dissolve if we used candy! And, that's our only resource. I'm sorry princess."

PB nodded slowly, "I know..." She admitted. "It's just such an interesting mystery. My heart beat with eager excitement while the dream lasted." The butler simply nodded sorrowfully.

(Different point of view...)

"Oh my dear princess..." The Ice King whispered. "I will complete your search! And in return, I will have your hand in- marriage!" He twirled in a girlish manner before he fled to his icy fortress.

"Gunter!" He called happily, "Daddy has a special plan! I'm going to get married to the princess! All because i'm going to save her project... Heehee!"

"Weh weh!" Gunter honked angrily.

Ice King simply turned to Gunter with a large frown. "Awe come on! I'm for real this time!" He exclaimed, desperately trying to convince his small tuxedo companion. Gunter simply shook his head in disbelief, then wobbled out of sight. The Ice King grunted with frustration, then resumed his mission.

He quickly hobbled to his room as fast as his old legs could carry him, packed his equipment, then hobbled down again before he floated off in the direction of the pool.

He soon arrived at the cave, he quickly peered through the entrance to make sure no one was there. When he confirmed the coast was clear, he ran inside. Once inside, he quickly slipped into a diving suit. Once his diving suit was on, he dived into the mystical pool.

The Ice King's eyes were squeezed shut at first, as if he expected something to attack him. But after a few moments he relaxed and opened his eyes. He marveled for at least five minutes at the beautiful watery depths of what appeared to be space. With a shake of his head, hope, and a quick smile, he swam toward the planet earth.

(Time skip~)

"Gasp!" The Ice King resurfaces to find himself back in the same exact cave he had just left. Breathing heavily, he pulled himself out of the pool and looked around. "But... I coulda swore I swam away from the cave... Hrm." He said as he scratched his head. After a few moments of thinking, he shrugged his shoulders. He then quickly retrieved his dry clothing and changed. After he was dry, he decided he wouldn't be finding anything special in that pool. So he collected his things and flew back to his ice castle.

"GUNTER!" He called as we walked in through the icey doorway. But once inside, he came to a complete stop. As did a blue skinned woman with snow-white hair, a young blonde haired girl, and her cream colored cat.

Ice King just stood there in awe, staring at the blue skinned woman. She was breath taking, and more importantly- like him. "W-what are you doin' in my home?" He grumbled as he raised his fist in anger. The girl and her cat simply glanced at each other with wide eyes.

"Your home?" The lady rasped, her voice like razorblades. The Ice King narrowed his gaze and nodded firmly.

"Who are you?" The young girl asked, stepping forward with her sword in hand.

"What do you mean who am I? I'm the Ice King! Now get out or feel my- Gunter?" He stopped as he noticed a small penguin waddle in with a bow on it's head. "What did you do to my Gunter?" He hollered.

"Ice king?" The girl asked.

The lady narrowed her eyes to a glare. "Gunter? This is Gina!" She growled as she picked up her precious companion. Once in her arms she squeezed him tight to show he was her possession.

The Ice King stood there for a moment and cast an uneasy glance at every female in the room. "Well... This is awkward." He laughed.

The girl and her cat glanced at each other and nodded. "Come with us."She ordered."

"What? Why?" He complained, "I didn't nothing this time..."

The cream colored cat face palmed herself while the girl's expression changed to annoyance. "We'll take you to Prince Gumball."

"Who?" He asked clueless.

"The Candy Kingdom ruler...? Duh."

"Oh! You mean Princess Bubblegum! I wouldn't mind visiting her... Heehee!" He blushed as he floated behind the girl and took a seat on her magical cat. The girl gave a confused look to her cat who replied with a clueless shake of her head. Then, they were off.

(Time skip~)

"GUMBALL!" The girl called. She glanced around in search for the gooey pink prince.

"Fionna!" A cheerful voice called. The girl turned around to see exactly who she was looking for.

"We've got a pretty weird situation GB." She confess as she pointed to the Ice King who was still on the stretchy cat. He simply gave a happy wave and giggled. Fionna shook her head and refocused. "He claims he's the Ice King."

The prince stared at the king for a few moments, his expression was blank. "Are you sure it's not just the Ice Queen in disguise again?" He asked.

"Positive."

The prince nodded in understanding, "Follow me..."