Hello again, another chapter is here! :D Man some of these are just so hard to do for some reason! D: A bit lame but please enjoy anyway. Here's chapter 10!
Dipper and Mabel looked at the tunnel in amazement; they had actually solved the clues! Grinning at each other they bolted through the opening, eager to solve this mystery. Dipper turned on his flash light and glanced at the walls, which were made of dirt, before looking back at Mabel. "Be careful, there might be booby-traps so keep a look out."
Mabel nodded, her face serious before she giggles. "You said booby-trap."
"Come on Mabel this is serious, we're close to solving this!' Dipper protests, shoving her away when she started poking him. 'I'm sure it's down this-!"
Dipper gasps as the part of floor he had just stepped on sunk in. Sounds of levers cranking echoed though the tunnel before a blur of yellow and red flew past their faces and hit the wall.
Looking at it the twins' eyes widened, it was a yellow tranquilizer dart with red feathers on the end.
"Run!" Dipper shouts, grabbing Mabel's arm and tugging her along as a grouping of the darts came out of the wall right where they had been.
Rushing down the tunnel they dodged the darts as best they could, barely making it past most. Almost at the end, Dipper grinned and tried to force his legs to move faster.
Then Mabel cried out before falling over, making Dipper yelp as he was almost tugged down with her.
"B-Bro-bro…I feel funny." Mabel says, looking up at him with half lidded eyes.
Dipper crouched next to her and turned her over slightly, finding one of the darts sticking out of her leg. Quickly, but gently, pulling it out Dipper throw it to the side and looked her over in case any others might have got her. Seeing none he was about to stand and pull her to the end when he felt a sharp sudden pain in his shoulder. Jumping and giving a small sound of pain Dipper looked at his shoulder to see one of the darts sticking out of it.
Wincing he pulled it out and tossed it away near Mabel's. Looking around Dipper could already feel his head getting lighter and his eye lids heavier.
"No no no! T-This is bad, come on we n-need to g-get up!" Dipper stutters, trying to lift him self and Mabel up, only to fall over as the world spun, making Dipper's stomach churn.
"So….tired…night Bro-…bro." Mabel mumbles before her head drops, small snores moments after.
"No! Stay..awake, Mabel….Stay…awake." Dipper tries to fight the drowsiness but before he could help it he fell back next to her and his eyes were fluttering shut.
Two shadows, one tall and lanky, the other shorter and rounder were the last things he saw before he passed out.
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"Dippy…..Dipping-sauce…DIPPER!"
Dipper jolts awake, sitting up and panting as he looked around wildly. "Huh, what, who?!"
"Bro-bro you're alive!" Mabel cheers, pulling him into a hug.
"What happened?" Her brother asks, noticing they appeared to be in a metal cage with what looked like a crate surrounding it.
"Not sure, I remember us being in the tunnel then I woke up a few minutes ago in here." Mabel shrugs helplessly.
Dipper thought for a moment before snapping his fingers. "I saw two shadows before I passed out, so someone found us!"
"Do you think it was Officer Bulbs and Deputy Durland?' Dipper turned to her as she pulled a piece of candy from her pocket. 'They were following us weren't they?"
He thought it over but before he could speak any of his thoughts part of the crate opened, Blubs and Durland's heads appear smiling sheepishly at them.
"How you kids doing, comfortable?" Blubs asks kindly.
"What did you do to us you big meanies!" Mabel shouts, standing up and putting her hands on her hips.
"Hey be nice to my partner, we ain't done nothing wrong!" Durland shouts back.
"Easy buddy they are just scared they mean no harm, thanks for caring you're a true friend." Blubs puts a hand on Durland's arm comfortingly.
"So why are we here?" Dipper questions, moving closer to the bars.
"We are taking you kids to HQ. You helped us find something very important so we have to take you to our higher ups to see what to do to you." Blubs explains, giving away as little as he could.
"What will happen to us?" Mabel asks worriedly.
"Ah they won't hurt ya, you'll likely just have to join the government and never get to see your family again!" Durland says happily, obviously not understanding that his words were more of a hindrance then a comfort.
"WHAT?!" The twins shout, jaws dropping.
"Oh it won't be so bad kids; maybe you can become mini spies or something.' Blubs smiles in weak reassurance. 'Now we got to go so see you in a few hours once we get to HQ!"
Before the two could get out of their shock the crate had been closed again and they were let in silence. It would be a long way to HQ for the siblings.
Yep no death in this one either, you'll be surprised how many I can't seem to find ways to kill them in. :P So yea I hope you enjoyed! R&R plz! Ta.
GWDG