Ask or Dare Dipper Cipher - 3
Dipper heard a ding come from his computer, so he bolted over. He was rather enjoying all of this. Reading over the new review, he shrugged a bit and smiled. "Alright, here we go…let's see how this one goes. This is from the Puppetmaster again and she….or he, I'm not sure….um…it? I'm not really sure. They said:
'Axel Treehorn:Wait, you mean, we can have other people besides you (no offense, I think you're awesome) here? Okay, what altered realities you know? Do you STILL can't stand synthesized music?
Okay, for the dares: I dare you to possess Bearo, stalk the rest of the Ten from your dimension and command them to do what you say.' "
Dipper took a breath. That was certainly a mouthful to say. No matter, here goes nothing. He cleared his throat and smiled as he crossed his arms behind his back like a dapper little man. "Yes, other people, such as Shooting Star, Soos, Stanford, and others can come in. Try not to ask them questions directly though. But you can ask me questions about them, or give me dares involving them. Anything like that." He explained calmly, looking at the next part.
"Oh….seems the concept of alternate universes may be lost on you….there is a different universe and reality for every choice or action. Meaning, there is practically an infinite number. I personality know of too many alternate realities to name though." He said, calmly looking over to see the next part, and then tensing up severely.
"NO SYNTHESIZED MUSIC! YOU HEAR MUSIC I HEAR HORRID SCREAMS AND NAILS ON A CHALKBOARD!" Dipper shouts, covering his ears in fear that someone might start playing that damned music. After a little bit, he relaxes, panting a bit as he anxiously glances around. "Um…..no, I can't stand it." He says as he composes himself.
"Now….as for the dares, I shall explain more for Bear-O later, along with commanding the Ten….I already 'stalk' the remaining Nine. Just keeping my eyes on them in case they try anything. I don't trust them to just leave me be after all. And as for commanding them…..I can't." He murmured.
"Bill is already in control of one of the Ten, hence my existence. That means they can never defeat me. Controlling one is difficult enough. If I were to attempt to control another, I would be destroyed as Bill would have to shift his control completely to that member." Dipper sighs, rubbing his head a bit. He felt weak now thanks to that. "That is also the reason I can't possess Bear-O. Bill is only one being, and he is currently possessing Dipper. He can't possess two things at once."
He was about to walk off, when another ding caught his attention. Two? In one go? Well….might as well try to get his mind off how bad he felt suddenly. Scrolling over to it, he facepalmed. "Oh dear…." He murmured quietly. "Puppetmaster...who are you? Anyway, this person said:
'I dare u to talk to mabel' "
"This is….I really doubt this will end well." Dipper sighed, rubbing his arm a bit. "I will have to keep myself under control. Since Bill would be more likely to try and kill Shooting Star…and I don't really want her dead." He said softly. "But I'll comply, alright? I'll go talk to her."
With a soft sigh and the spinning wheel of ten symbols, Dipper vanished. A moment later, he appeared in the woods outside of the Mystery Shack. He saw Mabel and Waddles playing together in the yard. He closed his third eye, seeing the inside of the shack from one of the many spots he was able to watch everyone. Stan was busy coning tourists out of their money like usual, Wendy was slaking off at the register, and Soos was trying to fix some broken stuff. Everything was just the same as it should be.
Dipper sighed, thinking about how to approach Mabel, when Waddles seemed to smell him. He started to oink, pointed towards where the fusion was in the trees. Shooting Star glanced over, her eyes widening as she spots her 'brother'. "Dipper?" She mutters, staring forward, her eyes brimming with tears. She had missed him dearly. She was too flooded with emotion to care why he looked like Bill.
The fusion almost wanted to flee, but the dare said he had to talk with Mabel. He looked a bit to the side, trying to hold back his angry and violent Bill emotions towards Shooting Star. He didn't see as Dipper's sister quickly ran over, tears streaming from her eyes as she tackled him to the ground, hugging him close. He turned his gaze to her quickly, relaxing again and smiling faintly.
"Dipper! Where were you!?" Mabel asks quickly, holding him close.
"I was….I couldn't….." Dipper muttered in his mixed voice between Bill and Dipper. It made Mabel pull away slightly, looking at him curiously.
"Dip? What….what happened…?"
"I'm sorry….I'm so sorry…" Dipper choked out quietly. It was then that Mabel got a better look at him, seeing how much he resembled Bill. She shuddered and nearly pulled away from him, but she didn't. The fusion kept his third eye closed as he looked at Shooting Star sadly.
After a bit of silence between the two, Dipper spoke up again. "I'm not the Dipper you're used to….I'm not Pine Tree. I'm not Bill Cipher either…..I'm Dipper Cipher now…" He said calmly as Mabel choked back a sob.
"So where's MY Dipper?! Where's my brother!?" She exclaimed, pulling away from the 'imposter'.
"Gone. His mind is locked in with Bill's, and that leaves me as the result…..but I can still hear him. He misses you, and wants you to know that he's alright….and for you not to worry about him."
Mabel looks down, tears dripping down her face as she weeps for her lost brother. Dipper was saddened by this, and the fusion weakened slightly. No matter what, Pine Tree still had plenty of strength left in him. He quickly hugged his sister, trying not to cry as well. "Pat pat." He chuckled softly, the voice of just Dipper, as he lightly patted Mabel's back. "Don't worry sis, I'm still here…just not all the time. I'll keep you safe, and do my best to keep Bill in line too…..just be careful around me." He said quietly, squeezing Mabel gently one last time before he slipped back to the full fusion. He let go of the quiet girl, standing and placing a gentle hand on her head before vanishing without another word.
Mabel wiped the tears from her eyes before whispering to herself. "I will Dipper….I will help you….I won't leave my brother alone with that mind demon…." Her words were full of newfound determination and strength.
Meanwhile, back where Dipper originally was, he had reappeared. Though, now he was on his hands and knees on the ground, crying quietly as his tears hit the ground. "I hope you're happy….I talked to my sis- …to Shooting Star. There." He half-hissed, trying to mask his sadness with anger as he wept.
