Gravity Galaxy

Chapter 1: Departure and Return

It was 2013, one year after the summer the Pines family defeated Bill Cipher and Dipper and Mabel have returned to Gravity Falls for another Summer. So far, the twins haven't stumbled on anything as dangerous Bill in Gravity Falls but tonight was their first overnight mystery hunt on their own. Mabel wanted to invite all their friends to make it a camping trip but most of them couldn't come. Soos was opening a new exhibit in the Mystery Shack tomorrow. Wendy and her friends had to go to a concert Robbie was playing that night. McGucket and his son Tate were out of town so Fiddleford could attend his family reunion for the first time in over thirty years. Grenda was having dinner with both Marius and her own family while Candy had to leave town for a few days to help her grandmother who just hurt her hip. Mabel made Waddles stay at home because she was worried about predators, Stan and Ford stayed home because the whole point was that the kids could stay out over night by themselves. The only ones who could come along were Gideon Gleeful and Pacifica Northwest.

The Mystery Hunt was the search for a legendary treasure the people of Gravity Falls called the Dragon Fire Fortune, named for the gang of outlaws that stole it. Dipper was writing down all that happened that day is his own Journal. "You almost finished, Dipper?" Mabel asked. "I almost got the chili ready. I really hope I can make it as good Dad does."

"Just getting this last sketch done. You didn't eat all the stuff for the s'mores, did you?" Dipper said closing his journal.

"Some more what?" Pacifica asked.

Mabel gasped. "No not more. S'mores! One the greatest camping treats ever! Chocolate and marshmallow hugged by two sweet graham crackers! You are absolutely getting some tonight."

"Uh, Mabel the chili looks like it's going to boil over." Gideon said.

"Oh! Thanks Gideon." Mabel flashed a smile, no braces in sight.

"Your welcome, and might I say I never thought your smile could get any prettier."

Mabel lost her smile. "Gideon what did I say about flirting?"

"Not to, Sorry." Gideon slumped his shoulders and turned around. Then he whispered to himself. "Just keep being someone worthy of loving Gideon. If it is meant to be it will happen."

They all sat down around the camp fire and began to eat. "Good job on the chili." Dipper said. "Just as good as dads."

"Thanks Dipper! This has been a great first week of summer! Yes, I wish more of our friends could have come with us, but we have the whole rest of the summer for more fun and adventures!"

Pacifica took a sip and said. "I'm just glad Lazy Susan gave me the weekend off and my parents let me go on this trip even if it just because the Dragon Fire Fortune was stolen from one of our family banks so hunting it down was kind of a family tradition I would be expected to go on when I turned eighteen so they just saw it as me going early."

"Well, you helped us out a lot today. Thank you, Pacifica." Dipper gave a small smile, Pacifica turned away while she gave a small blush while the fire popped.

After finishing the chili and having s'mores the kids each got into their respective tents, one for the girls and one for the boys. "Hey Pacifica, I saw you were blushing. You keep trying to deny it but you and Dipper LIKE each other!"

Pacifica groaned. "Look, Mabel even if I like your brother you guys can only come here in the summer. Being together a few months a year, and having just an online relationship for the rest? Do you really think that would work for either us? And what about college? I know Dipper plans on going to a technical school and my dad won't settle for me going to anything less than an Ivy League school. I had almost a year to think about it. Even if we fall in love and that is a BIG if, everything is just stacked against us. Even if I'm not like my parents; my path is pretty much set. Sometimes things are just not meant to be." Mabel was going to say something, but she couldn't find the words.

In the boys' tent Dipper pulled out a plastic container. "What is that?" Gideon asked.

Dipper sighed. "My acne has been kinda bad for the past few months, the dermatologist my parents took me to says I have to rub these medicated pads on face twice a day to keep me from having a big break out." Dipper held up a wet looking cotton pad.

"Well that is not something I'm look forward to in a few years. Dipper thank you for letting me come on this trip, I know things between us in the past were bad, but I really wanted show you guys how much I changed since last summer. Not that I was much help today, all this time and I can't seem to do anything on my own."

Dipper finished wiping his face and place the pad in a small trash bag. "You were more help today then you think. If you didn't throw me that horn, we would all be dead right now. You saved all our lives man."

"Thanks for saying that Dipper but I really need to get better at doing things for myself." With that the lights went out in both tents.

A few hours later a bright light shined on the campsite waking the children. "What is going on?" Dipper asked groggily. The next thing he knew the tent was ripped opened and he was grabbed by webbed hands. "Hey, let go of me!" Mabel and Pacifica screamed looking at the toad like faces of the things that were taking them. The whole group was lifted off the ground into a large sphere-shaped ship that flew off into the stars.

Grunkle Stan and Ford found the campsite the next day when the kids didn't come back. Then began the most serious investigation Gravity Falls seen in years. Ford ran every test he could think of, the whole town went through the forest with a fine-tooth comb, even the magical creatures of the forest helped in the search but except for some faint energy readings they found nothing of the children except the items left in the camp. Weeks passed, then months as summer ended but still nothing.

Fifteen years later…

In the forest where the still unfound stone remains of Bill Cipher rested the trees began to rustle and then the roar of engines could be heard. Moments later a large red rectangular ship with a large dome in the front with a large door below it and prongs in the back that held blue glowing engines; came down and landed on Bill crushing him to pieces. The door lowered down becoming a ramp, four people walked out while the sound of police sirens screamed. The first was a man with brown hair wearing a blue shirt with black pants, boots, and coat. On his boots were metal devices that looked like jets. On one hand he wore a single metal glove with a green crystal on the back of the hand. On is belt was a T-shaped device. He also had a birthmark on his forehead in the shape of the Big Dipper. The second was woman with shoulder length brown hair the same shade as the man. She wore a green blouse with matching pants and a brown pair of boots and skirt. On the skirt was a yellow belt with a holster with ray gun with a grappling hook attached to it. She stood to left of the man with the birthmark. The third to come out the door was a slightly muscular man with a short white flat top haircut. He wore a yellow tank top with green pants and brown boots. Strapped to his back was a jet pack with silver orbs on the straps. He held a yellow rifle that had six square barrels. This man placed his hand on the woman's shoulder. The last to come out was a woman with a long blonde ponytail. She wore a black jump suit with boots with two long daggers hanging off her belt. On her forehead was a black and yellow visor. As she came up on the first mans' right, they held hands. "Finally, we're back." Dipper said.