A/N: Hey guys! Sorry the update took a little bit longer than I hoped. I had writers block for a few days, and I had trouble trying to begin this chapter. However, its updated so I'm hoping that its worth a read. Dipper will be back in Chapter 8 as well but for now, lets enjoy Chapter 7 of Alternate Universe
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-Williebadger618

Chapter 7: Destinations Await

Location: Gravity Falls

Dipper's POV:

The sun had set on another strange day in Gravity Falls, as the sound of crickets filled the air, and a full moon brightened up the night sky. I figured that I would be screaming at Stan, telling him that this was all his fault that his machine suck my sister to another dimension. However, I was completely wrong when I saw some unexpected visitors in the Mystery Shack gift shop. An army of agents, were surrounding Stanford Pines when the author and I arrived back on the main floor. He was trying to fight off the restrains that were put around his wrists and ankles to make sure he wouldn't escape out of their clutches this time. As I watch the scene unfold in front of my eyes, I began to feel bad that my wanted 'Grunkle' was back in custody, but then my mood was a bit brightened when I came up with a thought that he could use this time to go into the jail and think about how badly he scarred this family. He lost his great niece thanks to that portal behind the vending machine, and he lost my trust and relationship that I was beginning to create with him.

"Get your hands off me you stooge!" Stan demanded as he tried wiggling his way free out of the tight grasp the agents had on him. There was no way on Earth that those men in black were going to fall for his games. I know that 'Grunkle' Stan is a good liar and that he'll do anything to get as much money as he bargains for, but clearly the agents have more information about him than I do. I guess he really could be an evil super villain.

"I'm not falling into your traps and lies anymore Pines. I don't know how the gravity in this town was lost for several seconds, but I have a feeling that it was your "Dooms Day" device." Agent Powers retaliated while looking at Stan's history records on his tablet. I heard the grunts and pleads come from the now pinned conman, still trying to break free of the agents. 'Grunkle' Stan should just face the facts that he's caught and he's going to be locked away. He has been running from the authorities for a long time, and his days of fleeing and breaking laws were now over.

"You can't take him into custody!" The author shouted out, which caught the attention of everyone who was in the room with him. Including me. Why would he want Stan not be taken away by the authorities? Doesn't he know what horrible events and experiences Stan has done throughout the years? I guess not since he's been gone for so long.

"Who are you?" Agent Trigger asked as he approached us. Agent Powers followed his partner without taking his eyes off his tablet. Thoughts raced through my mind; would the author say that he was the author of the journals? Would he say that he has been recording his findings about this town for so many years? Would he say that he is from an alternate universe and came through the portal? Or possibly inquire that he is an alien and he's here in disguise to take over the human race? Okay maybe not that one...I was exaggerating a bit, but Mabel would of most likely thought of that; knowing her, and her creative imagination.

Mabel

Just thinking about her made me feel glum and slightly depressed. I began to think about her; wondering if she's okay and what could be happening in the dimension she's trapped in. I just hoped that she wasn't in any danger, but I still felt a little bit betrayed. However, even though she still chose Stan over me, it's still my duty to protect her, even though I'm slightly younger than her. I was so deep in thought about my sister that I didn't even realize that the agents were leaving with Stan in chains.

"Wait, what happened?" I asked the author, who instantly turned to me and face-palmed himself in a seemingly annoyed expression. Hey, it's not my fault that I zoned out thinking about my twin...is it?

"Well, if you must know, I told off the agents in a nasty way just because they wouldn't release my brother. Now, as soon as Stanford is sent to Washington and be put away, they are coming back to question me, and search for the portal." He replied while walking towards the door, looking out the window. I'm surprised that he still cares for his brother, even though he turned out to be such a conman. However, not as surprised that I'm still breathing the same air with the author, and actually talking to him. I didn't bother replying back to him due to his slightly snappy attitude.

"Where are the keys to the El Diablo?" The author asked now turning back to me once again.

"The El De-what?" I replied. I had no idea what that was, and with that he through his hands up in frustration and literally stomped into the next room, while muttering something inaudible. All I did was stare at him while he vigorously looked for the keys of some sort.

While looking in the author's direction, I ended up shrieking like a girl when I felt something tap on my shoulder. I jolted back in fear, but then calmed down when it was only Soos, trying not to laugh at my girly scream. I filled him in on everything he missed while he was unconscious for some time. He asked about Mabel and where she was; I wish he didn't. I told him that she got sucked into the portal and he could tell that I was obviously very upset about her disappearance. He patted me on the back and said: "Everything will work out dude." I just hoped that his words were true.

A short time later, the author returned, grunting and seemed more annoyed than earlier. I didn't bother to ask what was troubling him because I felt like I knew why he was ready to pull his hair out; he couldn't find the keys to whatever and also because of his brother being taken away by the agents. I could obviously care less about Stan right this second since my number one priority was to save Mabel.

"Well, looks like we will have to go there on foot." The author stated as he opened the door and looked out into the woods. Walking all the way to this secret location on foot would take forever. At that rate, we would make it until next Saturday and my sister would be missing for the longest time ever.

"There is no way I'm walking during this time at night." I replied stubbornly. I would of mentioned to use Soos' truck, but he had to park far away from the Shack due to the government agents guarding the tourist trap. Plus he was out of gas too; you have got to be kidding me.

I heard the author laugh sarcastically and turn to me, still laughing and shaking his head. "Dipper, I don't care if your gonna grunt in annoyance or have a Spazz attack, but if you want to save your sister, than your gonna have to listen to me and...trust me."

Trust the author? Man, I don't know how to react. For all I know, he could be lying to me about this location. He could be an apprentice for Bill Cipher and take me to him where I'd end up in a chamber where I'd be there for eternity and never see Mabel again. However, if the author does have an idea how to quickly and safely save my sister, then maybe I should trust him. He's something up his sleeve, but I just can't out my finger on it.

"Alright, I'll trust you, but it's a very low trust I'm giving you." I reply back hesitantly. "So can you tell me the location now?" I ask him yet again.

"Well, this place that we're going to, I've had it for as long as I can remember. I made it before I created the portal down there behind the vending machine. I did many experiments down there before I vanished. One of them I put in a cage of solid steel, and I hope I won't have to run into this weird monster down there once again. He became too dangerous for me to handle." He stated to me. And then it hit me; I knew exactly what the location was. I went there after the zombie attack with Soos, Wendy, and Mabel, where we learned more secrets about this guy. And now, I was now going back once more, but this time, with the author himself.

We were returning to the bunker in the woods.

A/N: Into the bunker...again! This concludes this chapter. I have an idea on what I will say in Chapter 8, so I will not ask a question this time. I hope you all enjoyed this chapter and I will see you all in the next one!
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-Williebadger618