[Beemo inserts the last VHS tape inside itself. Loading to what seems to be... a person in an art gallery]
PPerson
"Hello. My name is Simon Petrikov. I am recording this tape so that people will know my story."
Oh no! Turn it off, Beemo, turn it off!!
SSimon
"I was studying to be an antiquarian of ancient artifacts. Now I never believed in the supernatural stuff myself, just had a fascination with superstitions. But everything changed when I came into contact with this item."
[Simon slowly opens a safe and brings out a golden, three red gem-encrusted crown. Finn and Jake are surprised]
FJFinn & Jake
The Ice King! [both seated, with Ice King behind]
SSimon
"After purchasing this crown from an old dock worker in northern Scandinavia, I brought it home and excitedly showed my fiancée Betty, and jokingly put it on my head just for a laugh or something. And that's when it started. The visions... I fought with them... Shouted at them until I realized it wasn't real, it was the crown!! I quickly took it off... and saw my fiancée in front of me — looking at me with such contempt. What had I said? What had I done when I wore this crown? All I know is I never saw Betty again."
[...]
SSimon
"Since then, I see the visions always whether or not I wear the crown. They tell me the secrets... the secrets of the ice and snow... that the power of the crown will save me with its frost. I don't yet know what this means. As you can see, my skin is beginning to turn blue. My body temperature has been lowering at a supernatural rate, to what is now about 30 degrees Celsius. I don't know when it will end. I'm really scared."
[...]
SSimon
"I know my mind is changing... but I'm already too far gone to know what to do. I want people to know that... if I do things... If I do things that hurt anyone, please.. please forgive me...."
[...]
SSimon
"Just watch over me until I can find a way out of this labyrinth in my brain and regain my sanity!! And then maybe Betty, my princess... maybe you will love me again. [sobs] Please love me again, Betty!!"
SSimon
Hey, little lady -- how about a ride on an old man's back, hm?
MMarcy
I can walk. I'm not a child, Simon.
SSimon
Look, sweetie, someday you'll be too big to hold. I'm as old as garlic balls if someone offered to pick me up and carry me, I'd do it in a heartbeat. Take it, we can get it.
SSimon
Gross. You're gross.
MMarcy
You're gross, Simon!
SSimon
We're both gross, darling.
[Gunter guides Marceline, Finn and Jake to Simon in his ice laboratory]
SSimon
Marceline! [she flies down to him and embrace each other]
I thought I'd never see you again.
SSimon
I can hardly believe it myself. You're all grown up.
Believe? She's like a million years old.
SSimon
One million years?! How can it be?!
He's just kidding. I'm only a thousand.
Do you remember anything when you were the Ice King?
SSimon
Nothing specific, just dream-like impressions.
Do you still have impressions from all the times you flip your bricks?
SSimon
I have... bruises.
[Betty and Simon fly the magic carpet heading for Wizard City]
SSimon
I am getting on... the death bus! [Death appears to be driving on an invisible bus seat]
DDeath
I got you in my sights, Simon! [cackling]
SSimon
It's my time, Betty! I don't want to be the Ice King again! It's like living with eternal diaper butt, I can't do it!
Not forever! Destroying Bella Noche and getting your powers back will buy me time to find a loophole that'll undo your curse and your death. I can do it, you got to believe me, Simon! [Simon starts crying tears]
DDeath
Get real, man. You're gonna be the Ice King 'til the sun blows up. This is your one chance. I made a mixtape for the ride, "Summer Jams 3".
SSimon
If I don't let her try, then what am I? What am us?
DDeath
Uh, fair enough. See you in a few.
SSimon
Hello, Marcy. I don't know if you'll ever hear this message. I fear my thoughts are no longer my own. Just... watch over me until I can find my way out of this labyrinth in my brain and regain my sanity! And then maybe Betty, my princess... maybe you will love me again. [gasps] Please love me again, Betty!! [crying hysterically] Okay, bye. [takes VHS tape out, topples camera] Hahh...
MMarcy
Hey, Simon. I, uh... finished packing your gear. So, can I have my tape now?
SSimon
What?! No! This is private, silly. [puts tape in sled] There you go, snug as a bug.
MMarcy
Seriously, Simon, please don't go.
SSimon
I... I have to protect you.
MMarcy
How can you protect me if you're not even here?!
SSimon
I'll arrange for someone to come take care of you. I'll make sure he doesn't leave.
MMarcy
Please, Simon, I can help you with this!
SSimon
Yeah. Maybe one day you will. But until then, you have to stay brave, my fearless Marceline.
[Simon tends to Marcy, as her left teardrop instantly freezes on his thumb and scratches under her eye]
SSimon
You see? I have to go now. Goodbye, Marcy. [runs with the sled dogs]
MMarcy
But— No! Wait!! [traps her foot in the snow] Simon! Simon!!