Dipper and Mabel couldn't believe what they saw.
Outside, the sky was a deep pulsing purple, and the sand of the hot dessert was as well. The moon shone bright in the distant horizon that lied just beyond the station.
"Whoa..." Mabel and Dipper whispered in unison. Dipper turned around to face Cecil. "This place is.. This place is incredible!" He exclaimed, unable to hide the smile that was forming on his face. He turned back towards the window. "It's amazing! The colors, the- the sky! Think of all the scientists who would just LOVE to have a look at this place!"
Cecil grinned at that. "Oh, you HAVE to meet my boyfriend, Carlos! He's a scientist. And he finds this place just as interesting as you do!"
Mabel gasped. "You have a boyfriend?! Ooo, awesome! What does he look like, Mr. Cecil? Is he nice?" Mabel grinned up at the man.
But Dipper's reaction was the total opposite. "Look, we'd LOVE to stay and talk, Cecil, but we should get goi-" But Dipper stopped. The door had begun to disappeared.
"NO! NO! NO!" Dipper screamed, running for the door. They heard what sounded like demonic screeching coming from the fading door.
Cecil grabbed onto the back of Dipper vest, pulling him and his sister to his chest. "Don't go near it! Lord knows what could come out!" Cecil had seen this too many times before.
The twins watched in despair as the door faded out of existence. "We... We're stuck here.. WE'RE STUCK HERE BECAUSE OF.. OF YOU!" Dipper screamed at Cecil.
Cecil blinked, puzzled. He had not expected such an outburst from the boy. "I know you're upset, but there was nothing else I could do! Horrid things have come out of those doors! Things like Not-Angels, Smiling Gods, and hideous hazes of mist!"
Cecil looked behind him, at the timer on the counter. It read:
'1:30 until air time'.
