Seven chapters, one sitting, I have no life, somebody help me.

In the last chapter, we visited Peach and Mabel for the first time in like 11 chapters. In this chapter, our heroes will return to the Thousand-Year Door to hold up the third Crystal Star and find the way to the fourth.

Now, on with the show!

Post-Chapter 3: Millennium Door 4

"Well, we certainly got more than we bargained for." Pacifica said as she and the rest of the heroes walked towards the blimp, the third Crystal Star now in hand. They were now ready to board it and head back to Rogueport so they could hold the third Crystal Star aloft before the Thousand-Year Door. Then they would be able to locate the fourth.

"Tickets please?" The cheep-cheep ticket guard asked. They were about to show their tickets when they heard a voice.

"Wait! Wait for me!" Gideon sprinted from the Tent of Telepathy towards the group.

"You're coming with us?" Wendy asked.

"Well I don't see why I can't." Gideon said. They all boarded the loading pad as it rose into the air. As it rose, the heroes saw Jolene, Mush, Rawk Hawk, Bandy Andy, and King K waving goodbye. The heroes returned the gesture. Then the loading pad finished rising and the heroes were now in the blimp. They all took their seats as the blimp began to fly away from Glitzville.

"So what do we do now?" Manly Dan asked. "Go to that door thing you mentioned?"

"Yep, we have to hold this Crystal Star in front of the Thousand-Year Door." Goombella explained. "Then the Magical Map will update itself and will guide us to the next."

"We found a total of six Gravity falls residents in Glitzville." Dipper said. "I wonder how many we'll find in the next area."

"Where is the blimp landing?" Thompson asked.

"At a town called Rogueport." Mario said.

"Eh, I guess we'll be staying there." Tambry said.

"You aren't coming along with us?" Dipper asked.

"Nah, adventuring doesn't seem like our thing." Lee said.

"I'll stay there too." Gideon said. "I might as well work with this Professor Frankly fellow to research the Crystal Stars."

"…we didn't mention a Professor Frankly." Koops said. All the attention went to Gideon, who began sweating.

"Actually, I've done some reading and Professor Frankly's name has shown up in a few books." He said.

"Oh, okay." Goombella said. Then all of the attention was drawn off of Gideon. She then turned to Pacifica and whispered. "Frankly isn't in any books. Gideon must be lying."

"You know, you guys should stick around for the trip to the millennium door, at least." Dipper said. "It's really cool."

The blimp arrived at its destination quickly. Everyone gathered on the loading pad as it began its descent. They all walked off of it and entered the warp pipe that took them back to the main streets of Rogueport.

"Wow, this city is…something." Thompson said.

"It's dangerous is what it is." Mario said.

"Personally I find it quite repulsive." Flurrie said. They all heard some beeping.

"That's my cue." Mario said. He took out his Mailbox SP.

"Hey! That looks like my old Gameb-MMPH!" Lee quickly covered Nate's mouth.

"Quiet man, they don't know what a Gameboy Advance is!" He whispered. Mario opened the new message from Peach and read it.

Dearest Mario,

I have uncovered something terrible. These things…the X-Nauts…they're planning to take control of the world! It's to that end that they're searching for the Crystal Stars. I still don't know what the Crystal Stars do, but you must try to get them all…I will gather what information I can…

-Princess Peach-

"Who's Peach?" Tambry asked.

"Princess of the Mushroom Kingdom, got kidnapped by the X-Nauts." Wendy explained quickly.

"We are on a quest to save her." Candy said. Vibrations were heard as Dipper took out the Journal #3.

"And that's my cue." He said. He opened it to the new page as a new message began to form, then he began to read it.

Dear Dipper,

These crazy X-Naut dingdongs are trying to take over the world! Can you believe that?! It's like sooooo cliché! Anyways, me and Peach watched you and the others fight at that Glitz Pit thingy, and you were like sooooo awesome! Then I did some super spy stuff and found out these shadow dudes are coming after you guys again! Keep fighting and trying to save the world or whatever, bro! And don't forget about me, okay?

-Mabel-

"The X-Nauts still have Mabel…" Dipper muttered. "But at least now we know what they're planning."

"And it appears that we may be seeing the Shadow Sirens again very soon." Mario said.

"Then we best stay on guard." Wendy said. "Now let's hurry up and get to the door."

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"Jeez, Rogueport has big sewers…" Lee said, looking around the Rogueport Sewers. "It's like anyone can just come down here and make a living out of this place."

"Fun fact: the real Rogueport sewage system was destroyed when the ancient city came collapsing into the ground." Goombella said. "What we're walking in isn't the real sewer system, just a makeshift one. It's actually the remains of the city streets."

"Huh, you learn something new every day." Nate said.

"Kinda reminds me of Pompeii." Manly Dan said. "When did this city collapse?"

"Around 79 A.D." Goombella said. Mnaly Dan's eyes widened.

'That's the same year Pompeii met its demise…' He thought. 'I wonder…' His thoughts were cut short as the heroes arrived in the chamber of the Thousand-Year Door. "Whoa…" he along with Lee, Nate, Tambry, and Thompson marveled at the huge door, but Gideon simply stayed quiet and seemed to stare the door down, a serious expression on his face.

"This thing is so cool!" Little Dan said. They all approached the pedestal.

"Manly Dan, will you do the honors?" Dipper asked.

"Um…what do I do again?" Manly Dan asked. Mario handed him the Magical Map.

"Stand in front of the door and hold this and the star in front of it." He said.

"Uh, okay…" Manly Dan stepped on to the pedestal and held up the Magical Map and the Gold Star. The light show began as the lights etched themselves into the ground. Manly Dan, Lee, Nate, Tambry, Thompson, and Little Dan all gasped as they saw it happen. The Gold Star hovered over its respective circle, and a star symbol replaced where the Emerald Star once was. Then a ball of light fell from the ceiling and exploded upon hitting the map. Then the particles of light reformed into a small ball and vanished as everything stopped and returned to normal. Now, on the West side of the map around a dark forest area, an icon of a large bell tower appeared, an image of a red Crystal Star overlapping it. Manly Dan looked at the map as the others gathered around.

"This place looks…very dark and depressing." Manly Dan said.

"But we still don't know where it is." Pacifica said.

"Come on, let's go see Professor Frankly about this." Koops said. "He hasn't failed us yet."

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"What?! The X-Nauts are planning on world domination?!" Frankly asked in disbelief.

"Apparently." Little Dan said.

"Then that means time is of the essence!" Frankly said. "We need to locate and collect the stars faster now!"

"Speaking of the stars, where is this one?" Candy asked.

"Hmm…I think I might know where it is." Frankly said. He opened another book and flipped through a few pages. "Aha, the fourth Crystal Star is located in a place called Twilight Town."

"Sounds nice." Goombella said sarcastically.

"Now how do we get there?" Pacifica asked.

"There is a pipe somewhere near the ancient city, I believe." Frankly said.

"The ancient city?" Dipper asked.

"You can't reach it by going through the Rogueport Sewers." Frankly explained. "You'll need to enter a sewer grate in West Rogueport to get to it."

"We better rest up for now." Dipper said. "We'll head out tomorrow."

"Sounds like a plan." Mario agreed. They all walked out of Frankly's lab (save for Gideon) and went back to central Rogueport.

"Well, this is where we part ways." Lee said. "Good luck on your quest, or whatever." He and the other teens walked off, leaving the heroes to themselves.

"And now only ten remain." Manly Dan said. "You got a restaurant around here or something?"

"Actually, we do." Dipper said. "Off to Podley's we go."

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They all entered Podley's Inn & Bar, and they were immediately greeted by reporters.

"HEY! IT'S TEAM ORION FROM GLITZVILLE!" One reporter shouted.

"Can we schedule an interview for next week's RDM?" Another reporter asked.

"Is it true you have an ex-Major Leaguer on your team?" A third reporter asked.

"Did you really find and hatch a Yoshi egg?" A fourth reporter asked.

"Why do you have so many pins on your hat, Mr. Orion?" A fifth reporter asked.

"Um…I've lost my appetite." Dipper said. He and the other heroes sprinted up the stairs into the inn before they could be bombarded by any more reporters.

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That night, instead of a peaceful night, a thunderstorm started to brew. It rained outside of the window as Dipper stared out of it. He stared to the West where the location of Twilight Town would be. He wondered what would happen when they arrived. He sighed and went to lay on his bed, fatigue drawing him in.

"I've got a bad feeling about that place." He said. Then he drifted off to sleep.

-(End Of Chapter)-

And thus ends Chapter 3 for good, now onto Chapter 4!

I'd like to thank gamelover41592 for the idea of having Dipper's fighting name be The Mighty Orion. I'd also like to thank him for giving me the idea to name the Yoshi kid Little Dan. You, my friend, have better ideas than me.

I hope you have enjoyed this chapter, reviews are highly appreciated, and as always…

Stay Tuned!

~087-B