Gravity Falls:
Legend of the Slender
Chapter 4:
Encounter
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Dipper ran in the direction he knew the figure went in and he was right. In the forest, he saw something. Looking at it as best he could, he could see the figure. It was running, very, very fast. His eyes grew wide as he looked at the legs and body. The upper-body didn't even look like it was moving as the legs moved at a rapid pace. This had him confused and bewildered as he chased it.
It was like nothing he's ever encountered. As he looked at it, it was like he was seeing a shadow. A shadow running with a child. Even though he was completely surprised by this, he carefully ran into the woods to try and catch it. Yet, he was hardly able to avoid trees. Hitting a few and narrowly avoiding the others. He managed to keep up with the figure.
Trying to get a good look ahead, he didn't know where an opening was. The next thing he did was is jump out of the forest and continued the chase. Not even fazed by what was occurring. The kid that's wrapped in the figures tentacles managed to get his head out and scream. Knowing the kid was alright, was great to see and hear as he continued to chase the unknown figure.
Back at the shack, as Dipper chased the figure Soos came out as fast as he could and threw Mabel the keys to the golf cart. She was already in it, caught the keys and started it. Getting it into position, she looked to everyone.
"We'll get the kid. We'll call for backup if needed." She told them.
Pacifica walked up to her. "Make sure they're both alright." She requested, worriedly.
"Don't worry. I will make sure the kid is safe and that you get back with Dipper." She told her, teasing her on the last part. From there she hit the pedal and zoomed off. Following her twin-nection. Pacifica, however, blushed. Her left arm was on her right arm, rubbing it. A bit nervous.
Stan was over at the spot of where the kid once was. Looking at it, he aw the same tentacle markings. Manly Dan, though, was anxious to get whatever that things was. Wendy and her brothers watched their father, a bit worried.
"Huh! I know these markings." Ford commented. "Hey, Soos. Can you get me my camera?" He requested.
"On it, Mr. Ford." He replied and went inside.
The others came around him. "What is it Ford?" Gideon asked until he saw what Ford saw. "Oh no! Don't tell me..." He pleaded.
Ford gave a nod. "I'm afraid so. Whatever that thing is. Also took all the others kids. Doipper and Mabel might be in some trouble with it." He informed them all.
That's was enough to get Manly Dan. "THEN WHAT ARE WE DOING HERE! LET'S GET THAT KID BACK AND HELP THE TWINS." He demanded as he shouted and ran off.
"There he goes again. I hope he doesn't get himself hurt." Went commented, knowing her father. She ran after as did her brothers.
Pacifica was now more worried. Dipper was about to face a great threat to them all. Waht was worse, this things kidnapped kids. Dipper was a teen and it would take him as well. This really got to her and she ran off, following them. The others followed behind as well and Soos came out with the camera.
Ford took it and snapped a few pictures. "Now that I have that. We need to follow them. It'll be a major help to us if we can find the kids. Once we do, I'll add it to my research. I just hope my hunch isn't correct." H said to himself and ran off.
Soos looked to his grandmother and girlfriend. "Stay her. I'll be back asap." He told them.
Before he ran off Melody stopped him and gave him a kiss on the cheek. "Be careful and be back in one piece." She told him.
"I'll be back soon, Mel." He replied, calling her the nickname he gave her after over a year of dating her. From there he ran off with them.
Dipper was slowing up a bit, since he could barely keep up with the figure. As he did, Mabel drove up. "DIPPER! HOP ON."" She told him. He did as she began to go by; as she knew her brother would.
They saw a place of where the forest turned and Dipper knew which way to go. "GO RIGHT." He told her. She did as he said and he saw the figure was still, running, but at a bit of a distance. "Crap. He's at a bit of a distance." He said to himself and Mabel.
"Don't worry. We got 'em." Mabel reassured him.
They kept on track of the figure until it turned with another part of the forest. When they did, they saw that the kid was far away from them, the figure no where in sight. The both of them stoped the cart when they got close enough and looked around.
"No sight of it." Dipper commented.
Mabel darted her eyes. "Let's hope it doesn't show." She replied.
They looked to the kid who was shaking, as his eyes only moved to see if it was still around. Dipper and Mabel could tell how out of it he was. "Just remain right there. We'll come to you." Dipper told him.
"I-I-I'll try. J-just don't let it take me again." He replied as he tried to remain calm.
Both Dipper and Mabel began walking to him. Making their way slowly as they kept their eyes out for the figure. They kept their hands up to the sides of their chests. "What do you think, sis?" Dipper asked.
"I think that we're facing something completely different from Bill. I do remember the others telling us about this a few days ago, before school let out." Mabel recalled.
"Let's hope that nothing else happens." Dipper replied.
"You and I both know better." She reminded him. He knew she was right, but didn't want to accept it.
The others kept on their tracks, seeing that Dippers went into the woods as the tire tracks led along-side the woods. Manly Dan followed the tracks as he ran, that was when Ford came up along side them. "We're getting close. I just know it." He told Manly Dan.
"That thing best not do anything, or I'll go after it, somehow." Manly Dan stated. Even Ford knew that was impossible. Yet, he wanted to stop the figure as well.
Dipper and Mabel we're getting close to the boy. The closer they got the more the figure watched from the trees. Being ready in a stance as its tentacles came out from its back. When they got to a certain point, that's when it made its move.
From what it did, Dipper and Mabel detected something. Dipper reacted first as a tentacle began to move. "MABEL!" Dipper shouted as he pushed his sister to the ground, right before the tentacle came out from the trees.
On his reaction, he got hit first by it. Getting knocked back, Mabel saw it all. "DIPPER!" She screamed after she gasped. Running over to him she bent down to him. "Why'd you do that?" She requested.
He chuckled a bit. "Can't let you get hurt. I know you're older by five seconds, but I still need to protect you." He told her. Sh smiled at that, until he pushed her out of the way again.
This time a few tentacles came out and Dipper got up and took them all. Two of them wrapping around his wrists, he struggled a bit against them. Another grabbed Mabel and lifted her upside-down. "MABEL!" He shouted worriedly. It flung her one way and she hit the ground. Getting up a bit, it wrapped around her abdomen and about hit her on the ground.
Dipper managed to gain some control and cushioned her from hitting the ground. Even though he was still struggling with the other two tentacles. Grabbing the tentacle that had his sister, he shook it, bit it an anything else until she got free. By doing so he was lifted up and hit on the ground a few times. Getting even more scratches, a bit of blood coming from hi nose.
"DIP!" Mabel shouted once more. The tentacles tossed him to the trees and he hit up against them and fell to the ground. "STOP! PLEASE STOP!" Mabel begged, for her young brothers safety. Dipper, barely able to move, struggled to get up. Coughing a bit he looked in the direction of the tentacles.
"If you want to harm someone. I'm the one. Leave her out of this." He demanded. The tentacles shot right at him and hit him a few more times. He could still barely stand, but stood his ground; his fists up. Ready for another round. Even though he had a black eye from the fight. "I'm still standing. You can't beat me." He told the figure. Fred watched as Dipper took hits for him and Mabel. Even though he was banged up a bit badly, he still stood his ground.
Dipper was ready for another attack. When it came, he was hit many times; and hit right into a tree. Dipper still struggled to get up, not caring about his injuries. He spat at the ground. "Is that all?" He requested,
"Dipper, please! No! Don't do this. I'll take the hits too." She told him.
"No Mabel. I'm doing this because of one thing." He looked at the boy as he had snucked over to them, bit by bit. Mabel saw this and was processing what Dipper was doing. He looked to her. "Get the boy and go." He told her.
Completely worried about her brothers safety, she did as he told. Running over to him, the tentacles lunged at her. Dipper reacted fast as Mable got to the boy. Seeing the tentacles come after her and Fred, she held onto him, bracing herself and him. When nothing happened she opened her eyes and looked. Seeing that Dipper caught them.
"GET OUT!" He shouted to her, keeping them at bay.
Tears coming out of her eyes, she looked away and grabbed the boys arm. Running away with him, she hated to know what was happening. "P-please be careful, bro bro." She said to herself.
With her and the boy out of there, Dipper still faced the figure. "I'm not done and you're not getting away with that." He told it.
It wasn't long until Mabel met up with the others. Fred's mother came up and grabbed her son in a hug as the other adults went up to Mabel, Dipper not with her. "Mabel. Are you alright? Where's Dipper?" Ford demanded. He saw tears in her eyes, even as Pacifica came up. "Please, Mabel! Where is he?" He requested.
She gave a few sniffs. "He-he..stayed behind. Told me he couldn't bare to see me get harmed. Distraced the figure long enough for us to escape." She told him. "I-I-I didn't want to..." She began to sob, thinking of the worst. Wendy went up to her and held her.
Pacifica began to develop tears as well, hoping the worst wasn't happening. Ford looked onward and brought out his laser gun. "He's not dead. I'll be sure of it." Ford stated and ran off where Mabel came from. Manly Dan did as well and Pacifica went up to Mabel.
She looked to her and Pacifica had tears. "Pacifica!" Mabel said.
"I know you're thinking the worst as am I. Yet, I know he's tough and I know he wont' go down easily. We have to go back and back him up." She told Mabel, trying to encourage her. Mabel drew back from Wendy and nodded.
"That's the Mabel I know." Wendy commented, as she smiled with a serious face.
"We have Dipper to rescue now. That's our priority." Pacifica told her and they all went in the direction Mabel came from as well.
Dipper was now panting heavily, even after more hits and struggles. "Is that all you got?" H questioned. That was when a tentacle went at him and grabbed him by his throat. Lifting him up as he strangled him, Dipper couldn't breathe and struggled to get free. Unable to do so, he felt limp. His arms and legs began to dangle as he began to pass out.
In his head, he was thinking about his family. How many adventures they've had that one summer in Gravity Falls. Helping others that were in distress. Yet, he was trying to think about someone he really cared about and Pacifica popped into his head. He knew he still had some feelings left over from Wendy. As for Pacifica, he couldn't stop thinking about her.
He knew he felt something for her, but couldn't all that much. Especially since he was going blue from the lack of oxygen. His whole body felt numb and didn't even feel what happened next. A laser hit the tentacle and he was dropped to the ground, the air now beginning to fill his lungs. Ford and the other finally arrived and he shot into the trees as Manly Dan about threw a punch at the tentacle.
The figure knew it had to retreat and fled. Manly Dan began to chase after it until his oldest son held him back. "LET ME AT 'EM." He demanded.
"No, dad. It got away. Right now we need to check on Dipper." He told his father. Knowing his son was right, they went to where dipper was. Seeing he condition he was in, it looked pretty bad.
"Dipper! Oh no." Ford stated. He checked for pulse and he breathed a sigh of relief. "He's still alive." The girls arrived and Mabel and Pacifica went over to him.
"Is he breathing, Grunkle Ford?" She asked worriedly.
He bent over to his mouth and felt small breaths. "Yes, just barely. I believe he'll be fine." He told them and got up.
Pacifica and Mabel went to Dipper's sides and looked at him, completely worried still. "Please, Dipper! Wake up." Pacifica requested and put her hand on his.
"Please bro bro. I know you've faced tougher challenges than this." Mabel reminded him.
He began to stir a bit and still heard them. "Come on, Dip. Please! I know you have to be okay." Pacifica said and his eyes began to crack open. He could barely hear anything, since it sounded a bit muffled. "Please, Dipper!" Pacifica pleaded.
"Come on, bro bro." Mabel said.
Dipper groaned slightly and cracked his eyes open. Every was only a mere blurr, but he could tell there were two voices he could hear still. "He's coming to!" Pacifica exclaimed. She put his head on her lap, for some support. His eyes saw two blurry figures and he groaned a bit more. Pacifica saw the scar on his forehead and the black eye. Not to mention all the other cuts on him. He had a goof bit of blood on him from what the figure did.
This worried her a lot as she rubbed his cheek. As she did, his blurry vision began to go away, but slowly. Taking slow breathes, he realized that he had passed out. Not to mention the figure could be close by. Taking a gasp and almost jolting up, Pacifica and Mabel kept him down. "Shhh shhhh shhhh shhhh. It's alright, Dip! We're here. It's all okay." Pacifica soothed him as she stroked his hair.
Dipper's vision was still very blurry as it still cleared slowly. "You're alright bro bro. The boy is safe." Mabel told him.
Fred and his mother came up to the group of people, seeing how bad in shape Dipper was. He looked to her. "Is he going to be alright?" He asked her.
She nodded smiling. "I believe he will be." She told him. Soos came up and saw everyone.
He went over to see Dipper as his vision was more clear. "Dude. What happened?" He asked as he got with them.
Pacifica still stroked his hair. "He faced whatever that thing was. Saving Mabel and the boy." She informed Soos.
"We'll have to try and get him back to the Mystery Shack." Ford told them.
"Pa-Pa-Pacif...Mabe-Mabe..." He tried to say.
"Try not to say anything. Looks like you really got banged up." Pacifica told him. He reached up to her and she took his hand into both of hers.
"I-I'll be al-r-right." He told her in between gasps. She smiled at him, lovingly.
Both Soos and Ford came over and carefully picked him up. Pacifica followed them to the golf cart and she sat on the back seat. They laid him down, his head returning back to her lap. She smiled as she stroked his hair still. Soos, Mabel and Ford got on the golf cart, Soos driving.
"We'll meet you all at the shack. We'll also need a Doctor." Soos told them before driving off.
"I am a Doctor." Ford reminded him.
"Ford might be a doctor, but I'll get mine to look at him." Gideon said and went off. The others went back to the Mystery Shack.
Pacifica held onto Dipper as they drove back and his vision was restored. "Huh? Pa-Pa..." She put her finger on his lips, gently.
"You're banged up. Try not to talk for now." She whispered gently. Hearing her he nodded and she continued to stroke his hair. He relaxed and felt a lot of pain go through his body. The pain that he ignored to save Mabel and the boy. Yet, he would've done it for anything. Especially Pacifica. He knew he felt something. Just didn't know what. It was the same feeling he had for Wendy a few years ago.
Pacifica looked behind herself and saw the Shack. Abelita and Melody were waiting as they got up to the. "We gotta help Dipper. He's hurt pretty bad." He told them.
"Dipper!" Pacifica exclaimed worriedly. They looked to see Dipper, trying to get up. Yet, his body was aching. Pacifica put her hands out, but didn't touch him.
Soos and Ford went to him quickly and helped him up. Helping him inside, Pacifica and Mabel followed. He still panted as he was put onto the couch. Both Mabel and Pacifica grabbed the medical kits and went out to him.
Ford checked him over, making sure there was no major injuries. He shined a light into his eyes to see how they were. "From what I can tell. I think he has a concussion. He needs to rest his body and get sleep later on tonight." He told them.
Pacifica and Mabel got out bandages and alcohol and got to work on Dipper. He looked to them as Pacifica lifted his arm. "This will sting for a bit." She warned him, gently and applied it. Not moving his arm, but flexing it, he hissed a bit; breathing in. "I know, I know. Just try to not to focus on this." She told him, hoping that would help.
"Hard not..." He hissed again as she and Mabel applied some more. "This is going to take..." He flexed his muscles again, feeling the alcohol. Pacifica then applied the bandages to the more serious spots. Seeing some pretty bad cuts.
Seeing the one on this forehead, she put some alcohol on his forehead and he gripped the couch. She caressed his arm before wrapping a bandage around his forehead. She helped him to sit up as she did. Mabel had went off to look at her injuries. Dipper smiled softly at Pacifica as she worked on his forehead. She finished and looked to him. Seeing his smile, she returned it and sat next to him.
Mabel looked at herb body, of what was cut. Very little. Especially since Dipper distracted the figure.
Back in the living room, Pacifica looked at his black eye and gently touched it. Dipper didn't wince any as she did. She picked up an ice patch and bandaged it over his black eye. "That might take a while to heal." She told him. He put his hand over the patch and she took it into hers, smiling at him. He returned it and she hugged him, wrapping her arms around his neck. "I was so worried. I didn't know if anything happened to you." She told him.
"I know, Pacifica. I'm sorry, but I had to do something." He told her.
She pulled back and caressed his face. "Just try to be more careful, okay?" She requested. He nodded, smiling and they hugged again.
As they hugged there was a knock at the door. Ford answered it and Gideon's Doctor was there and everyone was outside. "I brought my Doctor to check up on Dipper. Just to be sure he's alright." He told Ford.
"I am a Doctor, though." Ford told Gideon.
"Maybe, but we all want to be sure he's alright. Always have to have another opinion." He told Ford.
Hearing Gideon say that, he knew he couldn't fight against it. He let the Doctor in. "He's in the living room." He told him. Looking outside, he went to the others.
"How is he?" Manly Dan asked.
"From my opinion, he has a bit of a concussion. Also needs rest for his body to recover." He told them.
Gideons Doctor checked on him. Seeing all the scratches, cuts and bandages on him. He knew something went down. He checked his pulse, which felt normal. He checked on his breathing, which was a bit raspy. "Remove your shirt, please. I'd like to see if there are any injuries." He requested. Dipper began to remove his shirt, but felt a bit sore. Pacifica saw this and carefully helped him. They saw how bad his abdominal area was beaten. Pacifica gasped at the bruises. Yet, his small abs were tough enough to prevent any serious damage.
"How bad does it look, Doc?" Dipper requested.
"Well, from what I can tell, you do have a minor concussion, your body needs some rest and it'll be a bit of time until you recover." He told Dipper as he finished up. "I'd say to try and get some sleep after 12. I'll have Gideon inform me if anything changes." He told them as he began to leave.
Pacifica looked at Dipper. "I'm staying to be sure you're okay." She told him.
"What about your parents?" He requested.
"They'll be fine. They have enough on their plate. Especially since I don't to go back there for a while." She told him. He only nodded and began to hear the others.
"From what we've just saw and from what Dipper and Mabel encountered. This isn't anything out of the ordinary. I've noticed many things while not in this dimension." Ford told them.
"What could it be then, Mr. Pines?" Soos asked.
"It's still unknown and I don't know how we could figure it out." He told them.
"Dipper." Pacifica said. They looked to see Dipper now standing in the door way.
"Whatever it was, was very serious. I'm willing to do anything to help, Grunkle Ford." He said.
Pacifica went up to him and took his arm. "That's true, but your body needs some rest." She told him.
"I know. I just want to prevent anything like that from ever happening again." He replied.
"We will Dipper. Trust me. We'll find out what this things is and get rid of it. We'll do some research and you need to get some rest." Ford told him.
"Come on, Dipper. Let's get you to your bed." Pacifica told him softly. He went with her up to the attic as the others looked at the papers Ford had.
Eyeing them, he picked up a couple. "I'll need to get the pictures in my digital camera printed." He stated.
"On it." Soos replied and went off.
"I also want to go to the same spot tomorrow and see if there's anything there that can help." He continued.
"A bit risky, but I doubt it'll show up. Especially since you have that laser gun." Mabel pointed out.
Dipper and Pacifica made it up to the room and he sat on his bed. He looked down at the floor, feeling a bit bad. "I'm sorry, Pacifica. I didn't mean to worry you." He told her.
She held onto him, carefully wrapping her arms around his upper torso. "You're such a dork still. Also, the dumbest hero I've seen." She told him. He knew why she was saying that, especially on old habits. He returned her hug and she snuggled her head into his chest. Not long after, she backed up and looked to him. "Now tell me. What all has occurred over the years you've been gone?" She requested.
"Oh boy. What didn't happen!" He remarked. "Not long after we returned, some of our friends and our parents gave us a welcome back party. It was fun, but we had more fun here in all the years we've lived in Piedmont, California." He told her. She giggled, knowing what he meant. They started to talk all about what hap happened over the years they were separated.
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