Previously...

"... could you tell us why you have kids?" Dipper asked.

Aurora frowned, "No... I... don't think you'd like it..."

"Why?" Mabel asked.

Aurora started to cry, "... No reason..."

"It's alright, Aurora. We won't force you to tell if it makes you upset," Ford smiled, putting his hand on her shoulder, trying to comfort her.

Mabel and Dipper both frowned, not knowing what to do.

Aurora sighed, "It's fine... They're not that old, anyway... I'm just nervous about how they are since I left them... I don't want them to hate me."

"I'd understand. I didn't know you existed until a few days ago, and... I was furious about it. I had demanded to meet you, of course, but Bill kept denying my request. The only answer he gave was that he didn't know, which I think is kind of pathetic. Don't you think so?" Ford asked, laughing.

Aurora smiled, "Yeah, I mean, he pretty much should know where I am and all that, but... he didn't..."

"Anyway... can you teach us how to make dolls?! I can teach you how to make sweaters!" Mabel grinned, happily.

Dipper ignored his twin, and looked over at Ford, "Isn't Stan going to open the Mystery Shack soon?"

"Yes, He should be. Why? You want to work during it again?" Ford asked.

Dipper nodded, "Sure. I don't exactly have much of a choice, do I?"

"No, you don't." Ford sighed, before looking over at Aurora and Mabel, "Go get the two boys from the lab."

Mabel nodded, grabbing the older girl's hand, running towards the vending machine, "Of course, Grunkle Ford. Let's go, Aurora!"

Dipper and Mabel were both at the register. Him, Will, and Aurora were sitting nearby.

Wendy walked into the shack, surprised by the extra three people there, "Woah. What are you three customers doing behind the counter?"

"Ice..." He scowled, fire in his hand.

Wendy backed away, "Oh. It's just you. Who's the girl? Your girlfriend?"

"I'm Aurora," Aurora smiled.

He snickered, "For your information, she is far from being my girlfriend."

"Geez. That's rough girl. Anyhow, tell me anytime you want to hang out. Me and the gang would probably like another gal around. Anyhow... why are you hanging around with the guy who tried to destroyed the world, anyway?" Wendy asked.

Aurora looked down, "Not really. Sure... I'll think about it. Uh... because he's my father..."

"When did you get her?" Wendy snickered, looking down at him.

He glared up at her, "Thirty years ago. So... leave her alone."

"Thirty... wait... Dr. Pines?" Wendy asked, confused, "I thought you guys hated each other, though."

Mabel grinned, "Turns out they used by lovers, and... Yeah! I think it's really cool! I even thought about trying to get them back together!"

"Mabel! You're not giving my boyfriend away to our great uncle!" Dipper scowled, nudging her in the arm.

Wendy looked over at Dipper, "Wait... he's your boyfriend?"

"Yes..." Dipper looked down, his face red in embarrassment.

Wendy sighed, "Alright, I won't ask."

"Thanks, Ice," He smiled.

Wendy rolled her eyes, "Whatever, man. Anyway... who's the boy?"

"Uh... hi, I'm Will..." Will got up, holding his hand out towards her.

Wendy smiled, taking his hand and shaking it, "Hey Will, I'm Wendy."

"She works here as a cashier. She's also the bag of ice from my zodiac," He admitted.

Will nodded, "I was wondering why you were calling her ice."

"Yeah, he's weird about that. You should get used to it," Wendy shrugged.

Will smiled, "I know. I've been used to it for a while."

"Oh? How long have you known him?" Wendy asked, her eyebrow raised in surprise.

Will sighed, "Yeah... I've known him since forever..."

"You can tell her, it's alright," He smiled.

Wendy was confused, "Why? What are you talking about? Are you hiding something from me, Cipher?"

"Uh... well... I'm his little brother... That's all that he's hiding from you," Will sighed, looking down at the floor.

Wendy let go of his hand, "Oh. I... Okay."

"That's it? You're not going to freak out and go asking a whole bunch of questions, like... 'Why didn't you tell us this?'." He asked, laughing.

Wendy shook her head, "Nah, man. I don't want to know."

"Okay..." He mumbled.

Will snickered, "Wow. Okay. Uh... you really are like ice."

"Yeah. Uh... so, can I have my spot back, Mabel?" Wendy asked, looking over at the younger girl.

Mabel got up, "Yeah, sure."

"Come on Will, let's go find the triplets," He spoke up.

Will nodded, "Alright."

"Triplets?" Wendy repeated, confused.

He sighed, "We'll explain later. Let's go, Will."

The three smiled, running into the forest with the 3rd Journal.

"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Cosmo asked.

Luna nodded, "Yeah, it is! Nobody has to know."

"What if someone finds us?" River asked.

Cosmo shrugged, "We'll make up a lie, easy."

"That's not nice," River frowned.

Luna laughed, "Come on, River! Don't act so scared! It's only for a few minutes, and then we'll go back!"

"Alright..." River followed her siblings, giving in.

Jeff the gnome, looked over at Luna, gasping, "She's perfect."

Jeff waited until Luna had separated from the other two, before he led her away, making her confused.

"Alright, sweetheart. This is what's going to happen..." Jeff started, looking down at her, tied down on the floor.

River and Cosmo, meanwhile, ran around the forest, trying to find their sibling and failing. At some point, they ran into someone. They gulped, looking up at him and Will. The lather, looking very mad at them.

"Where's Luna?" He asked.

River looked down, "I don't know..."

"You two, go back to the house. We'll find her:" He ordered.

Cosmo shook his head, "No! I'm not going anywhere without my sister! We're going with you!"

"Look, this forest is dangerous and full of magical creatures. Do you want to get hurt?" He asked, "That, and... Dipper would probably kill me if I lost all three of you."

The two left of the triplets looked at each other, "We're still going with you. We know Luna better than both of you."

"Fine. Come on, we can't waste any time. It's getting close to bedtime for you three, and I would want nothing more than to make sure all three of you are safe," He sighed, walking past them, Will following him.

Will looked down, "Blaze could probably find her quickly... I wish we brought him."

"Relax Will, we'll find her. We don't need Blaze to do so," He smiled, trying to comfort him.

They walked for a few more minutes, before hearing screaming. They all ran towards it, seeing Luna being tied to the floor by bits of rope.

"Gnomes. Stay behind me, you three," He growled.

The three obeyed quickly, all out of fear.

Jeff noticed them and gulped, "W-what are you doing here, Bill?"

"I'm here, because I heard that you kidnapped my daughter. Give her back," He growled, causing a fire to erupt in his hand, "before I burn you, and the rest of your gnome army to ashes."

Jeff nodded quickly, before running off, coming back with Luna, "Y-yes, sir. T-take her, and leave us alone. P-please don't kill us!"

"I should, you know. First, you upset my little brother, and then you kidnap one of my daughters. That doesn't give you a good standing in my book," He scowled.

Jeff gulped, "I... I'm sorry for that! I-I didn't know she was yours! Y-you know how I am a-about cute g-girls!"

"Which is why you took Mabel, my boyfriend's twin, and my little brother's girlfriend, nine years ago," He grumbled.

Jeff's eyes widened, "I... I d-didn't know! P-please don't kill me!"

"Fine. Luna, River, Cosmo, Will, let's go. You three, no more going into the forest without either, or both, of us present. Understand?" He looked at the triplets, walking off.

The triplets nodded quickly, "Yes, we understand."

"Good. Let's go. This has been enough chaos for today." He sighed, before stopping, "That reminds me... You four can go ahead, I'll find my way home on my own. I need to tell Jeff something."

Will smiled, "Alright. Come on, you three, let's go home."