I'm back! So sorry that it's taken this long, getting ready to move to college took up a lot of my time and then Hurricane Harvey hit Houston. I have a lot of family down there so it's just been really hectic. Anyway, here's the new chapter. Hopefully there'll be another one next Monday.

Gnome Caps

Mikey stood in the middle of a small trail in the forest, waiting while Gorney got ready to film. "Are you ready? Is the camera on?" Mikey asked, receiving a rapid nod from Gorney in reply. Turning to look at the camera, Mikey spoke to the audience. "Hello, and welcome back to Treasures of Gravity Falls. Today I'm here in the woods surrounding Gravity Falls to show you one of the most valuable artifacts this small town has to offer: Gnomes." He pulled back some of the undergrowth as he finished, revealing what looked to be a small Gnome village.

"More specifically," Mikey continued as he and Gorney stepped through the small opening. "Gnome Hats. As you can see, every Gnome wears one of the red cones, and they are very protective of it, for good reason. These scraps of cloth give anyone that possess them an amazing string of luck in whatever they do." By this point, Mikey and Gorney were walking through the middle of the village. The Gnomes that lived there, having already been briefed by their "king", simply made way, occasionally shaking their heads at the ridiculous things Mikey was saying.

They continued their walk, Mikey elaborating on the "amazing abilities" of the caps and Gorney doing his best to keep the camera steady. They eventually stopped in front of an incredibly impatient Jeff. Who glared at the preteens and tapped his foot while waiting for them to wrap it up. "Alright, that's enough!" He yelled as finally fed up with Mikey's talking. "Do you have it or not?"

"Of course I do." Mikey said as he held up the sack he had been carrying, before he flipped it over and what appeared to be gold spilled from it. Jeff picked up one of the small nuggets and chuckled before he whistled loudly, prompting dozens of Gnomes to toss their hats into a pile. Jeff continued to laugh slightly as he scooped up the gold and ran off. Mikey turned to the camera as Gorney began stuffing the hats into the sack. " So now, for the first time in human history, you can have the power of a Gnome Cap of your own. Next, we'll be talking to some satisfied…" Mikey was interrupted by a sudden yell from the Gnomes.

"These aren't gold! They're just painted rocks!"

Mikey grabbed Gorney and started to hurry him forward through the woods. "Maybe it's best if we finish this at the Shack."

Another yell ripped through the air, even angrier than before. "Get him!"

"Gorney, run." Mikey said in a surprisingly calm voice as he began to sprint through the undergrowth.

Mikey now stood in the middle of the kitchen at the Mystery Shack, with a fresh black eye, but otherwise no worse for wear. "Now we'll be talking to a few customers that want to tell us about their experience with Gnome Caps."

"HI!" Mabel yelled as she jumped into the frame, wearing one of the red cones. "I absolutely love my Gnome Cap, not only is it incredibly fashionable it also helped me break my record for shoving Gummy Worms up my nose. Wanna see?

Mikey immediately lunged for the camera, yelling as he did. 'Gorney, avert your eyes!"

"This is stupid Mikey," Dipper said without looking up from the Journal. "I'm not going to do it."

Mikey rolled his eyes from behind the camera. "Come on, Dipstick. I even wrote your lines down, all you have to do is read them." Dipper didn't respond and simply turned another page in the Journal. "I'm not leaving until you say your lines."

Dipper groaned as he set the Journal to the side. "Fine, let me see them." Mikey smirked as he handed Dipper the paper. "Hello, I'm Dipper Pines," he read in a dead monotone. "Gnome Caps have changed my life, ever since I started using…" Dipper trailed off and glared at Mikey. "I'm not reading this."

"Dipper…" Mikey would forever deny that his voice was even slightly whiny.

Dipper rolled his eyes. "Fine. Ever since I started using one the… girls have been all over me." Dipper looked up and threw the paper back to Mikey. "There, are you happy now?"

Mikey smiled as he picked the lines up. "Very happy, actually." He shot back as he left the room.

"So, Soos, how do you like the Gnome cap?" Mikey asked after standing in silence for several minutes, waiting for Soos to start.

"Oh, yeah, dude it's been great." He started excitedly. "Since you gave me mine I haven't broken anything." Soos put his hand on a display case as he finished. Unfortunately, he overestimated how sturdy it was and both he and Mikey looked on in horror as it fell and hit another causing a domino effect around the room.

"WHAT WAS THAT‽" Grunkle Stan yelled from upstairs once the crashing had subsided.

Soos looked at Mikey and shrugged slightly. "Sorry dude."

Mikey sighed and rubbed the bridge of his nose. "Gorney, turn the camera off."

Miracle Water

"And that concludes Treasures of Gravity Falls: Cursed Gold." Mikey said as he casually tossed a small faux gold statue over his shoulder. "Next we'll be talking about a truly once in a life opportunity that has everyone in Gravity Falls giddy with anticipation." Mikey grinned as he pulled the blinds up to reveal a large crowd waiting impatiently in front of a stall.

Mikey approached the crowd with a box full of recently refilled water bottles. Placing the box on the stall, he smiled widely at the curious potential customers. "How can I help you?"

Terry Cutebiker, the closest to the stall, picked up one of the bare bottles and turned to Mikey. "What exactly is this?"

"I'm glad you asked, Mr. Cutebiker." Mikey began to explain. "Inside these bottles is miracle water, an amazing substance that I've found while exploring these woods. The magic that produces the water is only active for a short time, so for only one week you will be able to purchase bottles here at the stand or online, for only fifteen dollars a bottle!" Mikey smirked internally at the intrigued look on his spectator's faces. "Even better, for only twenty dollars an hour, I'll let you work on the land, allowing the magical effects to become permanent."

Tyler stared at the bottle in his hand with awe, before narrowing his eyes at Mikey. "Well, that's all very interesting, but what exactly are these magical effects?"

"Another excellent question!" Mikey said with a smile. "This miracle water will improve every physical aspect of you. Your speed, your endurance, you will become as strong as an ox and as healthy as a horse."

That was enough to convince Tyler, who shoved a small wad of bills into Mikey's hands even before he finished speaking. "I'll take a dozen!"

"Bottles or hours?" Mikey asked as he began to count out the cash.

Tyler's smile grew wider than Mikey thought possible as he answered. "Both!"

Mikey nodded slightly, keeping his excitement tightly contained. "Just take your waters from the box. You'll find my brother chopping wood around back, help him with anything he needs." He turned to his assistant as the energetic man took off. "Gorney, why don't you start getting boxes from Mabel." Mikey straightened as Gorney rushed off and faced the next customer with a smile. "What can I do for you?"

A few hours later the line had mostly thinned out, and Mikey was nearly giddy as he directed Blubs and Durland to the back of the Shack.

His excitement quickly turned to worry as he watched Dipper approach. Moving quickly to intercept him, Mikey pulled his brother away from the small stand and the people around it. "Why are you up here? You need to keep these guys busy."

Dipper shrugged guiltily. "There isn't any more work, they finished it all."

Mikey hadn't pulled his brother far enough away to keep the curious crowd from hearing them, and the news that there was no work caused many of them to begin to leave. The exodus only increased when those that had been working walked around the corner, everyone that hadn't worked the hours they paid for already demanding a refund.

He quickly ran back to the crowd in an attempt to keep them interested. "People, please! I'm sure we can find some work for all of you!"

Few of them even seemed to realize he was talking, and Blubs and Durland simply glared at him. "We don't need your excuses, we just need our money back."

Mikey opened his mouth, thinking as quickly as he could when he was saved by a shout from inside. "Kids! I need one of you to mow the lawn! Kids!"

Internally, Mikey heaved a great sigh of relief. On the outside, the only noticeable change was his relaxing shoulders. "You see, gentlemen? Unfortunately, you'll have to bring your own mowers, but there's plenty of yard work to be done."

The attitude of the crowd quickly changed, those that had paid rushed to get their mowers and those that hadn't rushed to hand Mikey their cash. "If you manage to finish that, you can reshingle the roof!" Mikey called over his shoulder as he happily collected the offered money.

"Kids! Have you started…" Stan trailed off as he stepped onto the front porch, next to Wendy and Mikey. He turned and glared at his young nephew. "What's the big idea? How much are you paying these wackos to do your chores?"

Mikey smirked at his great uncle. "Actually, they're paying me to do my chores."

Stan blinked and looked out at the crowd of hard-working townsfolk. "Oh." He slowly turned back toward his nephew. "Could I borrow a couple of them to move some of the exhibits?"

"Sure." Mikey agreed, waving and causing two of the townsfolk to run towards them eagerly. Stan raised an eyebrow at their hyperactive reaction before shrugging and leading them inside.

Wendy shook her head in amusement and went back to watching as the customers ran around the yard working on anything they could. "Man, what is in that stuff?" She asked, half to herself.

Mikey shrugged. "Beats me. It's Mabel Juice, only one person knows what goes into it."

"Huh," Wendy muttered, not entirely surprised that Mikey had no idea what was in the drink he'd been selling all day. "So, everyone here is about to crash."

"Oh yeah," Mikey nodded amusedly. "I'll be surprised if anyone's still on their feet in another hour." They both chuckled at that before Mikey noticed something glint in the sun. "Mabel, is that camera rolling?" He asked, glaring as she rapidly shook her head. "Mabel, give me the camera," Mikey said as he started to walk toward his sister. A giggle could be heard as Mabel turned to run before the camera shut off.

Miniatures

"And that concludes Treasures of Gravity Falls: Eyes of the Beholder," Mikey said cheerfully as he slid the jar of glass eyes back under the counter. "Just remember that the Mystery Triplets take no responsibility for any self-inflicted hypnosis or damages and injuries caused by the effects of the Eyes of the Beholder."

Mikey disappeared behind the counter as he reached for the next item. "Next we have something completely unique, something I guarantee no one has ever seen before." Straightening up, Mikey deposited what appeared to be a miniature bison on the tabletop. Before he could go into further detail a loud squeal of excitement cut him off as a brightly colored blur shot into the frame.

"Oh my gosh, It's so cute I could die!" Mabel cooed as she scratched the small animal behind its horns to its evident pleasure. Mikey was taken aback by the sudden appearance of his sister and simply stared until he managed to recover.

"Uh, right. I call them Miniatures." Mikey started hesitantly, before recovering as he joined Mabel in petting the bison. "These small creatures are the perfect beginner's pet, since they make no mess, and don't need any food or water." Mikey again reached below the counter bringing up several sizeable cages in turn. "Miniatures also come in several different forms, all modeled after native Oregon wildlife. The bison is the most docile model, but they also come in bald eagles, elk, and even Mountain lion and grizzly bear forms"

Mabel's attention was quickly drawn by the new animals, and she showed them as much attention as the first. Turning to her brother, she eagerly asked. "How much are they?"

"I'm glad you asked," Mikey said with a smile. "Prices are determined on a per purchase basis based on how many of each model we have in stock at the time. Unfortunately, due to 'federal regulations' shipping isn't possible, all purchases will have to be made in person here at the Mystery Shack."

Mikey seemed about to explain more when another shout interrupted him."What are you doing! We can't mess around with this stuff." Dipper hissed at Mikey as he pulled Mabel away from the Miniatures.

Mikey rolled his eyes at his brother. "I'm not 'messing around' Dipper, this is a legitimate business."

"Are you selling these?" Dipper asked, somewhat surprised that he was surprised. "You can't just shrink down wild animals and sell them to people."

"I'm not just shrinking them Dipper, if you'll let me finish." Mikey said, shooting a sharp glare at Dipper, before turning back to the camera with a smile. "Now, due to the way that these MIniatures are made, they often take on a lot of wear and tear in a short time. While they don't feel much in the way of pain, these injuries can still make it difficult for them to move around and eventually you will have to get rid of your Miniature. Luckily there is a quick, easy and painless way to do so, all you'll need is some water and a bowl." Mikey said as he carefully picked the bison up and placed him in a bowl. Placing a flower inside, the bison began to eat happily even as Mikey opened up a bottle of water and poured it over it. "As you can see, the Miniatures hardly even notice it's happening." Inside the bowl, the bison continued to chew as he dissolved into a puddle of wet paper. "I recommend that you stir this well, to make sure it's broken up, or else you might end up with something like that." Mikey said, pointing to an unnoticed cage that held a mass of wet paper that was trying to squeeze through the bars.

Dipper stared at the bowl in shock. "You can't… that's… I… I have no words." He finally said, looking into the bowl in defeat.

"I think you're looking for 'that's genius'" Mikey said smugly.

Dipper sighed with annoyance and looked back at his brother with a raised brow. "Where did you even find a bison to shrink, anyway?"

Mikey shrugged "I didn't, they were already shrunk."

"See, I told you," Mikey said as he pointed to the small herd of miniature bison that crowded around the fallen tree trunk. Dipper ignored him as he began writing rapidly in the journal, observing the bison as closely as he could. "Anyway, that concludes Treasures of Gravity Falls, thanks for tuning in."

Fairy Dust

"And that concludes Treasures of Gravity Falls: X-Ray Glasses…" Mikey's wrap-up was interrupted as A loud crash was heard and Soos stumbled into the shot wear a pair of completely matte black glasses.

"Whoa, dude. These things are awesome." Soos said, shooting a thumbs up at a random spot in the room as he continued to stumble around.

Mikey's smirk widened just touch as he finished speaking. "So powerful they see through literally everything." He waited until Soos managed to make his way out of the living room, for a tense moment nearly putting himself through the massive aquarium.

"Next we'll be talking about something truly amazing, fairy dust. Here to help demonstrate is my sister, Mabel Pines." Mikey introduced as Mabel walked into the frame holding a plastic bag filled with what appeared to be glitter.

"Thank you, Mikey," Mabel said as she turned to face the camera. "Fairy dust, beyond looking great, has an amazing ability. Anything it's put on becomes the most desired thing in the room! Allow me to demonstrate."

In the gift shop, Mabel generously coated a shelf of snow globes with the dust as she walked by. The customers immediately took notice, and rushed the shelves, grabbing as many of the globes as they could. Several started to fight each other as they tried to steal snow globes of their own.

Having narrowly avoided the crush of customers, the two siblings stood just inside the den. "As you can see, fairy dust can completely change your perception of something new, but that's not all. It can also make you see everyday objects in a new light." Mikey said as Mabel threw a handful of the glittery substance onto one of the lamps.

"Hey, what are you two doing to my lamp?" Stan barked as he walked into the room, causing the siblings to share a smirk and run up the stairs. Stan continued forward to inspect the lamp, but stopped as the light caught it's surface. 'So shiny…" Stan trailed off as he came closer. He picked it up and cradled it before glancing into the gift shop, where the customers were still fighting, suspiciously. "Gotta find somewhere safe to put this." Stan muttered before quickly leaving the room. Mikey and Mable high-fived each other from their hiding spot on the stairs.

"The most important thing to know about using fairy dust, is that the more people that see it, the stronger the effect will be." Mable explained. She and Mikey were in downtown Gravity Falls, where there was plenty of foot traffic. When she grabbed her bag so that she could demonstrate, she found that it wouldn't budge. Pulling harder, the bag gave way with a short pop, sending a cloud of glitter out and around both of them.

When the cloud settled and they managed to get enough of it out of their eyes, they found themselves surrounded by townsfolk. "Are you kids alright?" Tyler asked, from his position at the front of the ring.

Mikey was the first one to speak up, not quite liking how wide the smiles they wore were. "Uh yeah, we're fine. We'll just be going back to the Shack now."

"Oh, nonsense." Lazy Susan said from somewhere in the crowd. "Tell you what, come back to the diner with me and I'll give you lunch on the house."

Mikey didn't say anything as he grabbed Mabel's arm and started to back away from the crowd. When the first townsperson tried to grab them, they started running.

"Mabel, wait!"

She turned to the voice and gasped at who she saw. "The Mattress Prince…"

"Nope," Mikey said simply as he grabbed her arm and dragged her after him.

"So, that conclude Treasures of Gravity Falls," Mikey said from where he sat with his back to the Mystery Shack's door. The sounds of shouting and pounding could be heard from behind him. "Just remember to very careful what, or who, you use the fairy dust on."

The sound of a window shattering caused the two siblings to scream before Terry Cutebiker stuck his head through the new hole. "Oh, hey kids. What'cha doin'?"

So that's that. Again, I'm really sorry it's taken this long for the update and I just hope a delay this long won't happen again.

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