A/N: The first part shows an event that's about to happen a few months later. (A few chapters later when you refer that to me) So, don't be confused about the time transition since I told you guys this.
This is a Monaco spinoff. If you guys haven't heard of it, I do suggest searching it. Monaco: What's yours is mine. Such a fun game.
Chapter 1
Evening. A cold, wet one if you asked me. Rain heavily poured over the silent city, leaving no spot dry. The streets were empty, the buildings were shining, and the guards were nowhere to be found. What only made noise across the street, besides the heavy pouring rain, was the sound of an engine.
I slowly drove the van across the wet road. Not only to avoid slipping out of control, but avoiding suspicion. I stopped in front of a building, proudly named with large, iron letters built on it, "McArthur Global Bank Inc."
"Here we are guys. The big score."
"I don't know kid. It's risky."
"Don't worry, Grunkle Stan. We're fully armed to the teeth and we're going to come in and out smoothly, without being caught or chased."
"But what happens if-"
My sister's voice cuts off the old man's.
"Dipper, we're prepped. Waiting on your go."
"Sure Mabel. Okay guys, make sure to do this quietly. When Grenda finishes digging, prepare to do your jobs. Candy, disable the alarms as soon as you can and as long as you can. Mabel, you and Waddles are quick taking the cash, so you guys are coming with me and Candy in the bank. Wendy and Pacifica, look good and fine, because these men are hard to charm. Soos, you're with Candy, and Gabe, you go to the security room. Don't forget to look the part. And lets do this quick. Don't want Stanford here to die due to paranoia."
Stan scoffed, thinking it was a joke.
"Okay. Watches on. Initials from here on out."
(Months ago….)
Gravity Falls. A silent town, used to be filled with mysteries and oddities around the corner. But now, it became a rich boy's playground. Years ago, when Mabel and I were 14, we heard the news that a rich corporation that called themselves, "Torr-ES Inc." bought a huge plot of land around the town. That land was home to many mythical creatures. So many, in fact it would take years recording them. Possibly destroying their habitat means destroying their chance to live. It sickens me. Why on earth would the town give in such a stupid offer such as "Luxury living" or "Heaven on Earth" when you got it right here? The mysteries within is better than a winning lottery ticket, but the townsfolk wouldn't believe me. So I started a protest. Even with a handful of friends, family and a handful of volunteers, it wasn't even successful. I had to watch those loggers chop those trees, one by one. After every stump was rooted off, construction began. It deafened me hearing the loud echo coming from the site and everyone had to wear earmuffs to sleep. Time passed and the land that used to be filled with trees was now filled with shops, banks, hotels, and luxurious houses.
It just sicken me seeing the dense woods became a huge urban jungle, but Mabel snapped me out of my thoughts back to reality. "Hey, Dipper! Are you even awake?!"
I actually forgot I was walking with Mabel to Greasy's Diner to get some breakfast.
We were already 18 and Grunkle Stan said we're old enough to cook, but it was a disaster trying it. My twin sister Mabel, in her sunflower yellow sweater and blue jeans, flicked my ear to get my attention.
"Were you daydreaming again?"
I was, wasn't I? I had these daydreams, where instead seeing those tall buildings, I see those same pine trees again. I hate those tall, abstract constructs.
I scratched my head, looking down at the very sidewalk we were standing on. "Yeah, I think."
"Not again…." She groaned.
Confused, I asked. "What do you mean 'not again?'"
"Dipper, this is the 9th time this week. When are you gonna get over it?!" She complained while grabbing my shoulders and shaking me to and fro.
I removed her arms from me to get away from her grasp. I carefully patted my dark blue jacket to flatten the wrinkles on my clothes from her clutches. "Look, I tried my best to avoid daydreaming."
"Well try harder!"
The walk to the diner became a torture session to me, combining the searing sunlight with the long and tiring walk. Mabel kept blabbering and blabbering about my "issue." I just hate it when people talk about me being a hardcore "environmentalist." I'm not an environmentalist. I do care about the environment, but what I mostly care is the mysterious creatures that live there. Well, 'used' to live there. Now, I have no idea where they were now or what happened to them. Either they were extinct, alive, or they migrated to the other side of the forest. Now all I have to do in Gravity Falls was to go eat, hang out, swim, and sleep because of a huge patrol "guarding" the outpost of the town or "soon to be" city. The patrol prohibits anyone going into the forest, so... Yeah. The mystery twins were left to solve urban legends than the real mysteries beyond the town.
"….and that's why you should stop worrying about the forest. We'll be fine." Mabel's voice became clear to me now that I finished minding my own business and pretending I was listening.
"Now, are we clear Dipper?" She looked at me with concerned, caring eyes.
"Yeah. Crystal." I lied. I didn't give a shit about that conversation.
"Now repeat what you just heard."
"I should stop worrying about the forest."
"Annnddd…."
I shrugged. "That's it."
She playfully pushed me, letting out a small laugh, "Goober."
A/N: I would like to say thanks to Ramblings Productions and Alys for editing this chapter. Its already June and It means its time for school for me while the rest of the world, if possible or not, it's time for you to enjoy your summer. I hope you guys will have an awesome summer. Make everyday count.
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