Countless gnomes walked out from the darkness of the forest an organized march of their little legs. They somehow managed to look both intimidating and harmless at the same time.
Finn and Marceline spared each other a quick confused look wondering what exactly was happening. Finn was even more so confused. He wasn't completely sure, but he had an idea where these gnomes were from. What got his curiosity was why they were here exactly. Obviously not enjoying the festival like the other people from different dimensions. But he had a sudden bad feeling.
But they both remained quiet and watched as one of the gnomes walked forward.
"Cough. Is this weird, is this to weird, do you need to sit down?" The gnome started talking rapidly, seeing the confusion on their faces and both nodded, a curious glint in their eyes.
"Okay, I'll explain." They could only nod. But the bad feeling Finn felt grew increasingly.
"So, this is going to sound super weird but, were gnomes. First off get that out of the way. "The gnome explained awkwardly.
Finn blinked in confusion, did this guy not know what type of world he was in? What exactly was so confusing about him being a gnome. He had an idea that this may have been their first time in the land of Ooo.
"Uhh, I'm Jeff and some of the other's names are Carson, Steve, Jason and…" The gnome Jeff pointed at each person he named, and they stepped forward and waved at them, which Finn and Marceline waved back. He finally slapped his forehead in annoyance as he pointed at an old-looking gnome.
"I'm sorry, I always forget your name, you are…?" He asked the Old looking Gnome.
"Shmebulock!" The gnome replied with an air head look to him. As if his mind was constantly in the clouds.
"Shmebulock yes, I always forget your name!" Jeff snapped in happiness as he finally recalled.
"Okay some of the others are Mark, john…" He then went off listing and pointing out the large number of other gnomes momentarily ignoring them.
Marceline and Finn had kept silent at the weirdness happening right Infront of them. Marceline finally couldn't help herself and started laughing silently trying not to attract the attention of Jeff who now had his back turned as he continued to call out the gnomes name.
"Hahaha. So, Finn, you know this clown?" Marceline asked finally, holding her stomach to prevent her laughter.
"Never heard of them, but by the way they have us surrounded I'm guessing their planning nothing good." Finn said, not too worried. He had the Nomicon with him, and if that failed, he had two good legs and a lot of stamina and if that also failed, wasn't next to him the Vampire queen who was also the heir to the Nightosphere! Finn had zero worries in his bones at all.
"Don't worry to much you cute marshmallow, I'll just rough them up if they try anything." Marceline said and once more stated mushing his cheek, which he found quite annoying. And she also clearly saw how smug her smile was. Full vampire fangs out and all.
"Anyways…" Jeff finished his long introduction to his large group of gnomes, turning once more to them.
"…long story short, us gnomes have been looking for a new queen, right guys?" Jeff asked for his gnome following and they quickly started shouting together.
"Queen!"
"Queen!"
"Queen!"
"Marceline, it looks like you have lots of admirers." Finn gave a teasing smirk, but why did he still have an odd bad feeling as if something was terribly wrong?
"Shut it. I'm not interested at all. "Marceline scoffed playfully but she allowed the show to continue, it was quite amusing for short term entertainment. Their reaction at her eventual refusal only fueled her own evil satisfaction.
"Hehe, so what do you say. "Jeff said this and went down on one knee, the other gnomes quickly following his example. This resulted in all of them going down one knee and all of them looking at the two of them. Jeff finally took out a ring box.
"Will you join us in holly Matri-gnomey… Matri-mony? I just can't talk today." Jeff opened the ring box revealing a large piece of diamond ring. He had this assured confident smile that would easily make someone annoyed just by looking at it.
This once more made Finn and Marceline look at each other oddly, this had to be one of the strangest things to happen to either of them. Marceline finally gave him a reassuring smile.
"Don't worry Finn, Ill handle this." She gave him a confident smile; one filled with great resolve and strutted forward casually.
"Okay okay guys, I know I'm very beautiful and I'm flattered you all want to marry me, but I have to let you down guys I'm not interested…." Marceline said all this with an assured smile as if her vanity had been satisfied for years to come but she was cut off before she could continue by Jeff.
"You, you think we're interested in you, hey fellas, did you here this comedian over here. She's killing me. Hahaha. "Jeff burst out laughing and his group of gnomes followed along, as if they had heard the best joke ever.
Marceline was shocked bamboozled, it was like her body was suddenly made of stone, her face stuck into one expression. Finn's bad feeling was quickly proving to be true. But worry was the least of his problems.
In fact, Finn was quite worried about the gnomes. With how things would proceed he wouldn't be surprised if they suddenly went extinct. And with how Jeff looked like the type to take things too far, well, may Glob bless them.
"Wait wait. Pause, rewind. Who said we wanted to marry you! I mean look at you, horrible fashion test, that goth girl vibe, that black hair and that grey skin, yuck. Who would be interested in you? "Jeff said while making a vomiting motion. He was truly exaggerating his appeal for Marceline.
Marceline had her head slightly lowered, at the moment you would be unable to see her eyes, but Mikael did not need to see to know the anger radiating from her body. Did these gnomes have no basic common sense at all. No wonder they were struggling to look for a queen, how could they disrespect his goth queen and say they had tastes.
"Who I was talking to was the blonde-haired girl over there. Just look at that beautiful blonde hair! Hey, miss, would you honor as by being our queen." Jeff said this time kneeling in Finn's direction.
"Queen!"
"Queen!"
"Queen!"
His group of gnomes quickly joined him once more in his chanting, screaming in joy while others jumped crazily all over.
Finn, who was close to Marceline could hear her faint muttering and he was even scared for a little bit. He did not really care for the gnomes, mistaking him for a girl, but that did not mean he was not going to equally pummel them to the ground. How insulting was it, jut because of his beautiful blonde hair!
"They said my fashion was ugly, they even said my goth style was horrible, and they insulted my skin color. And worse there comparing me to a boy and said I'm ugly!" Marceline anger only rose the more she was muttering to herself and even Finn was unsure of what she would do.
Finn quickly moved closer to her and took her hand. He ignored the otherwise expectant gnomes waiting for his response and quickly acted, trying to placate her.
"Hey Marceline, don't listen to them. They clearly lack an eye for spotting and appreciating the beauty that goth girls possess. The mystic dark moody alure that contrast with your green eyes, the mysterious full vampire smile, and the broody nonchalance. Even better is your perfect grey skin and your long beautiful black hair. And the dark casual clothes aesthetics tie everything perfectly. And did I add a voice like a choir of angels and sirens, lulling you into sweat demise! You're the coolest dark moody goth girl I know. Also…" Finn completely let his inner desire loose, blurting out anything that came to mind without pause.
Marceline finally rose from her earlier dark mutterings, but her usually grey skin was replaced with a shade of pink. She had quickly covered his mouth preventing him from continuing with his embarrassing speech about how perfect goth girls were and in essence how perfect she was. Marceline was truly shocked. How could someone say all that without getting embarrassed!
"I get it Finn, I Understand now you think I'm the best." Marceline quickly recovered, her smugness returning quickly. But the danger in her eyes as she looked at the gnomes persisted.
.........…..Adventure Time ............
A/N: Was a little busy but still decided to post these today. I might not release as much chapters as I want to because I'm again trying to stockpile. Both for my patreon as well for a more regular release here.
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