Chapter 9: Time Traveler's Consultant
(Emily's P.O.V)
Okay, so the Mystery Fair had finally come to town. I'll be honest I was kinda surprised at how quickly it was being put together.
"There she is girls, the cheapest fair money can rent. I spared every expense." Stan said, admiring the set up.
"I'll admit it does look fun." I said. We then heard screaming and Dipper, in a tram car, came crashing down.
"I think the sky tram is broken. Also, most of my bones." Dipper reported.
"Well since your talking I assume your fine, but never go on that thing again." I said as I helped him out.
"Ha ha, this guy. Alright, alright. I've got a job for you two." Stan the handed the twins some fake safety inspection slips with an A+ on them. "I printed up a bunch of fake safety inspection certificates. Go slap one on anything that looks like a lawsuit." He instructed.
"Grunkle Stan, is that legal?" Mabel asked.
"When there's no cops around, anything's legal!" Stan replied.
"That's not how it works...ever." I said as the twins got to work.
"Eh, what do you know? Soos, how's that dunk tank coming along?" Stan asked as we came up to Soos who was using a blowtorch on the handle of said tank.
"Almost ready to go, Mr. Pines." Soos reported. Stan knocked on the targetbto make sure it wouldn't move the seat.
"Ha, you've got it rigged from here to Timbuktu! There's nothing on Earth that could knock me down!" Stan said happily.
"Yeah, except for like a futuristic arm cannon." Soos said.
"That's oddly specific." I commented as Stan dug through his tool box.
"Ah. Hey, you haven't seen my red screwdriver, have ya? Darn thing went missing." He said.
"No I haven't sorry." I said, which was true, I haven't but he didn't ask if I knew who had it. Loophole!
"Maybe some magical creature or paranormal thing-um took it." Soos suggested.
"Oi! You've been spending too much time with those kids." Stan said and kept rummaging through the toolbox. "Alright, let's see where'd I put that thing..." Stan mumbled.
I glanced towards the porter potties and managed to get a quick glance of Blendin walking away. You know what that means...CUE THEME SONG!
"It's 12 o' clock! The Dunk Tank is now open!" Stan announced through the megaphone, unfortunately, it screeched causing several people to cover their ears. Mine included.
"Step right up, and dunk me folks!" Stan said, pointing to a guy eating a pretzel. "I'm talking to you, Cut-offs!" He laughed and several people came towards him.
"That's right! Muffin-Top, High-Pants! Who wants a piece of me?" Stan challenged and all of them threw their balls at Stan, but failed to dunk him.
"Ahahahaha! Come back anytime, folks! Ahahahaha!" I rolled my eyes at Stan's antics and walked around the fair for a while. When I heard someone call my name.
"Hey Emily! Wait up!" I turned and saw Nate running over to me.
"Hey Nate. What's up?" I asked as he caught up to me.
"Oh you know, hanging around the Mystery Fair...like people do..." He said and rubbed the back of his neck. I raised and eyebrow and noticed the ballon dart game.
"You wanna play that?" I asked and he glanced at the game I was referring to.
"Yeah, sounds cool, if you don't mind being beaten." Nate said playfully.
"Oh it's on!" I said and we walked over.
"You each get five darts." The guy said and I took my darts that we're green while Nate's were blue. I aimed my dart and hit a yellow balloon.
"Yes!" I cried happily and Nate hit a red balloon.
"Ha, beginners luck. Try again." Nate said and I casually hit two balloons with one shot.
"Boom." I laughed and we used up our darts and I won by one balloon because of me lucky shot.
"Here you are miss." The guy running the game said and handed me the prize, a yellow teddy bear.
"Thank you." I said and smirked at Nate.
"Still think it was beginners luck?" I said waving the bear in front of him.
"Okay, okay, I admit defeat. I guess now I have to by the Cotten Candy." He shrugged.
"Wait, we never said anything about that." I said, confused.
"I know, but I have the money and everything so let's go." He soda and grabbed my hand and pulled me along. I couldn't help but smile at him, but it turned into a frown when I felt a headache.
"Ack, come on..." I muttered and rubbed my head as we came to the Cotten Candy stand.
"You okay?" Nate asked. I nodded.
"Yeah...yeah...just a small headache." I assured him and noticed my necklace glowing again. I quickly covered it with my bear as Nate handed me some Cotten Candy.
"Well, this should make it feel better." He said and I took a bite out of the fluffy treat and smiled. I did feel better. I then noticed that my necklace had stopped glowing and lowered my bear. We continued eating and chatted for a while. Soon we came upon the Ferris Wheel and took a ride.
"Wow, I can't remember the last time I had this much fun at a county fair." I sighed.
"You've never been to one?" Nate asked.
"No, I have. But it was a long time ago and I could barely go on any of the rides." I explained.
"Oh, well hope you enjoyed this one." He said. I smiled at him.
"I did. Thank you." I said and I started to feel funny. I couldn't explain it but I suddenly blacked out.
"It's 12 o'clock! The dunk tank is now open! Step right up and dunk me folks! I'm talking to you, Cut-offs!" My eyes shot open.
It was the second time stream...wait, I remembered the last one...how is this happening...could it be because I'm different? I'd better watch out for that. Something is going on...maybe I should look a Journal 1...
Okay, so I've been through several time streams and I remember all of them...I got the bear in each one, which I didn't mind, but enough was enough.
"Hey Nate, I'm gonna check on the twins real quick. I'll be right back." I said.
"Okay, meet me over my by the Cotten Candy stand." He said and I quickly ran over to the twins. Dipper was writing an equation on a popcorn popper.
"...I just thought the wind speed.. factoring cotton candy..." He muttered.
"Face it, Dipper, you're obviously fated to have a bad day at the fair, just like I'm fated to be with Waddles." Mabel said and showed Dipper a sweater she was knitting that had a pig on the front. I then grabbed Dipper and spun him around.
"Okay Dipper, I've been feeling déjà vu for the past...I don't hours...and I know I'm not crazy cause this is Gravity Falls, so spill." I said in a stern voice.
"We found a tape measure that can take you through time, but how do you know about the different time streams?" Dipper asked.
"I don't know...your guess is as good as mine, but you shouldn't mess with the time stream." I said.
"I just need to stop Wendy and Robbie form going out. But I keep hitting her in the eye it's like there's one variable missing..." Dipper said and turned back to the equation and Mabel popped up by the equal sign.
"What's a variable?" Mabel asked and Dipper's eyes widened in realization.
"That's it! I've figured out to win the toss, not hit Wendy, and stop Wendy and Robbie from going out!" Dipper said happily.
"Great! I'm gonna go win my pig again." Mabel said and started to walk away, but Dipper grabbed her arm.
"Whoa whoa whoa, you can't leave, I need you for my plan!" Dipper said.
"But what about Waddles?" Mabel asked.
"Yeah, Dipper this may not be such a good idea." I wanted.
"Don't worry Emily, it'll just take a few minutes, let's go!" Dipper then pulled Mabel along with him and I face-palmed. Well I tried, at least the episode is the same. I sighed and walked over to Nate and we had Cotten Candy again.
"So, what is you favorite carnival food here?" Nate asked.
"Hmm, I'd have to go with soft pretzels. With mustard." I answered.
"Hot dogs for me." Nate said and I suddenly heard some screaming.
"Uh oh, that's Mabel...I'd hate to ditch you again, but I should make sure she's okay." I said.
"No worries. I can see how they lookup to you guys. I'll be here when you can come back." He assured me and I gave him a quick hug.
"Thanks for understanding." I said and ran over to the Tunnel of Love.
"Hey, guys what's going on?" I asked.
"We messed up the timeline! Pacifica saw the flyer and won Waddles before I did! She TOOK Waddles, Dipper!" Mable explained.
"Oh, Mabel, I'm sorry." Dipper said.
"It's okay. We just need to go back and do things differently." Mabel said, taking the time machine from Dipper.
"Mabel! Wait." Dipper said and took the machine back. "Look. I did the math. In any other timeline, Wendy ends up going out with Robbie. I can't mess up this day again!" Dipper explained.
"But if we don't go, I'll lose Waddles forever!" Mabel said and the two started to fight over it.
"Hey, guys stop it, this won't solve anything." I said and tried to pull the two apart and a cart came by and caught onto the tape and pulled it along as it moved. The tape then retracted and we disappeared in a flash of light. I then fell down on some dirt.
"When are we?" Dipper asked as he stood up.
"The real question is: when are we? Oh wait, did you already–" Mabel said and stopped herself.
"Yeah, I already–"
"Alright."
"Great minds think alike, and if you ask me, I'd say we went backwards through time." I said. Suddenly the ground started to rumble.
"Do you hear that?" Dipper asked and we turned to see a herd of buffalo heading towards us.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!" We cried and ran as fast as we could away from them. We soon fell off a cliff and went through the roof a caravan and onto some flower. Well, I did, the twins landed on me.
"Ow! Okay...please get off my legs before they go numb." I groaned and the two quickly got off of me.
"Be on the lookout for mountain lions, travelers!" A man warned.
"Dysentery! Who wants dysentery?" A settler with a canteen called out.
"Forge ahead, mighty oxen, for a new life awaits us on this... Oregon trail." The man driving the cart we were in said. I believe his name was Grady.
"Where are we? The 70s?" Mabel asked.
"You sent us back 150 years, genius, it's pioneer times!" Dipper exclaimed.
"By Trembley! Fertilia, it seems you've given birth to two more children!" Grady said and we turned to the other side of the wagon.
"It appears I have. More little hands to render the tallow." Fertilia said.
"Tallow? What?" Mabel asked.
"It's a a hard fatty substance made from rendered animal fat. Mainly used in making candles and soap." I explained.
"This girls mouth is filled with silver mama, and she has a small bear." A boy said, I realized that I was still holding the yellow bear. Huh, nearly forgot about that.
"These are called braces." Mabel explained, pointing to her mouth.
"Mabel, we can't start messing with the past!" Dipper said. Mabel glared at him.
"Oh, said the guy who messed with the past all day and cost me my pig? I'll mess with the past all I want!" Mabel said and held up a calculator, showing it to the boy.
"Check it out! A magic button machine!" Mabel said and gave it to the boy to play with.
"Shoes that blink!" Mabel said and stomped her foot on the floor, causing it to light up.
"Ooooooooohhhhhh!" The family said in awe.
"Mabel, Dipper has a point, we can't risk harming our future...and you're not listening." I sighed as Dipper took the calculator from the boy.
"Hey, sister! Guess who gets to vote in the future! Ladies! Up top!" Mabel said and gave Fertilia a high five. "That's called a high five! Teach it to your friends!" Mabel urged. Dipper then took the time machine from her.
"Give me that! I'm gonna set the timeline right!" Dipper said and pulled on the tape.
"Dipper, wait you pressed the!..." I was too late to warn Dipper he pressed the wrong button and we got sent to the dinosaur times. Face to face with a carnivorous dinosaur.
"WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!" We cried and Dipper quickly pressed a button on the tape measure and we disappeared. Once we appeared again it was the future and everything was in ruins and I think there was two moons.
"Run! Run!" A man cried, who was holding a blaster.
"IT'S COMING!" Another man cried and Time Baby floated over a building and used his laser eyes to destroy it.
"HAHAHAHAHAHA!" He laughed as he floated away.
"This future seems neat!" Mabel said.
"Yeah, gets not stick around." I added as Dipper took the time machine and transported us to Gravity Falls Lake.
"I'm coming Waddles!" Mable cried and ran off.
"Hey!" Dipper exclaimed and dropped the calculator.
"Mabel, slow down! We have to say together!" I called after them. We then got transported to the unveiling of Wax Stan.
"But enough about me, behold: ME!" Stan said in the distance and Dipper tripped over a wire, losing his shoe in the process.
We then got sent to the time where the gnomes were attacking the Mystery Shack and Mabel's flower pin flew out of her hair. I quickly made sure that I still had my bear with me, Blendin had enough to deal with, and then we got transported to many years ago during the winter time.
"This thing is getting hotter!" Mabel tossed the measure from hand to hand. "HOT! HOTHOTHOT!" She cried as the machine started to spark uncontrollably.
"WHAT DID YOU DO?!" Dipper cried.
"I DON'T KNOW!" Mabel answered.
"Hang on!" I ordered and we all disappeared. Next thing I know it's complete darkness, and smelling really bad.
"Where are we?" Mabel asked.
"There's nothing but inky blackness for miles! Guys, don't you see? We've transported to the end of time!" Dipper exclaimed.
"AAAGH!"
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!"
"Uh, guys I'm pressed up against a wall." I explained, cutting off their screaming.
"Is that why it smells so bad in here?" Mabel asked and we opened a door and saw that it was simply a portable toilet. We sighed in relief that we got some fresh air.
"Look, we're back in the present!" Mabel said.
"But which present?" Dipper asked. We then turned to Wendy who was holding the panda-duck.
"This is the best present ever!" She said happily.
"Yes!" Dipper said. I then herd a squeal from Waddles, who was still with Pacifica.
"NO!" Mabel cried and tried to grab the time machine. "Gimme that thing! Dipper give it back!" Mable said and the two chased each other around the portable toilet, until Dipper climbed on top of it.
"Look, Mabel, it's over! Okay? Give it up! I've worked too hard to lose this!" Dipper said.
"But what about Waddles? He was my soulmate!" Mabel pleaded.
"You said that about a ball of yarn once! Do you really want Wendy to date Robbie?" Dipper asked.
"I don't know..." Mabel said, tears in her eyes. She then walked over to the totem pole and hit her head against it.
"You're not guilt-tripping me, Mabel. Not this time." Dipper said Mabel didn't answer and kept hitting her head against the pole.
"Dipper, I think she's genuinely sad, she spent multiple timelines with Waddles..." I said voice trailing off.
"Come on, Mabel, I know you. You're gonna forget about this in a day!" Dipper then saw the time machine. "Here! Hey! I'll prove it!" He said and disappeared. I sighed.
"Please make the right choice..." I said and closed my eyes...
"Emily...Emily!" My eyes opened and I saw I was with Nate again.
"Huh what?" I asked.
"You won the bear." He said and gestured to the man who run the game.
"Oh, thank you." I said and took the yellow bear in my hand. Nate and I then walked off.
"So, what are you gonna name it?" Nate asked and I thought for a moment.
"Hmmmm Bear-Bear." I said simply.
"Hahaha, really?" He asked and I nodded.
"Yeah, it's Bear-Bear." I smirked and we both laughed. I then heard a happy squeal from Mabel and saw that she had tackled Dipper in a hug.
"I'm gonna see what the fuss is about...five minutes." I said and he gave a thumbs up.
"I'll get some snacks." He said and I ran over to the twins.
"I couldn't break your heart, Mabel. Besides, there's no way Wendy can date Robbie all summer, right?" Dipper asked.
"I guess will have to wait and see. That was very generous of you Dipper." I said as I walked up.
"Thanks Emily." Dipper smiled and the machine was swiped out of his hands.
"YOU TWO!...and I girl I don't know but who is probably their consultant!" Blendin cried and the twins screamed and Mabel picked up Waddles.
"Do you have any idea, how many rules you just broke?! I'm asking; I wasn't there with you... it was probably a lot, right?" Blendin asked.
"Well...about that..." I said and was cut off when Dundgren and Lolph appeared.
"Blendin Blandin..." Dundgren said in a stern voice as they took away his time machine.
"AAAAGH! The Time Paradox Avoidment Enforcement Squadron!" Blendin cried.
"That's right, and our phones have been ringing off the hook! There are settlers high-fiving in the 1800's and calculators littered through eight centuries!" Lolph explained.
"You're under arrest for violation of the Time Traveler's Code of Conduct." Dundgren said and hand cuffed him and led the man away.
"It was those kids! And their leader, Waddles!" Blendin insisted.
"That's a pig, Blendin." Lolph deadpanned.
"I'll get you for this! I'll go back in time and make sure your parents never meet!" Blendin vowed as he was dragged away.
"I'm pretty sure that's against the time law!" I called after him and we laughed.
"Well, we're still here." Dipper said.
"Guess he forgot to go back." Mabel said and I saw Nate waving me over.
"Well, got to go. You two have fun." I said and ran over to Nate.
"So Mabel got a new pig?" Nate asked and handed my a soft pretzel.
"Yep, I think Gompers will have a new friend." I said and we walked through the fair.
I then heard a pig squeal Nate and I turned to Robbie who screamed and dropped with apple as Waddles ran over to it. Robbie backed into a table of hot water and it spilled on his new pants.
"My pants! They're shrinking!" He cried and everyone started laughing.
"Oh man..." Wendy said and we all laughed.
"Whoa, I'd never seen that before." Nate said and I nodded.
"Yeah...I wonder how he'll get them off now." I said and we laughed. I then frowned for a moment, though the episode was over there was something I needed to do.
That night I fell asleep and was back in the mind-scape. I folded my arms and started tapping my foot. Waiting...
"Hello Emerald! Glad to see that your letting me back in your head." Bill said once he appeared. He sure isn't waste anytime. I held my position and still tapped my foot.
"Hey, what's with the attitude toots? You wanted to see me, right?" Bill asked in his sly voice. I then sighed.
"Hmm well let's see, I had a nice time at the party in the Shack, time traveled for the first time, had a great time at the fair, and what was that other thing...oh right...YOU GIVING ME HEADACHES!" I exclaimed.
"Whoa, easy toots..."
"Okay, that too. Stop calling me that. Emerald I can handle, but not toots!" I spat.
"Fine, Emerald. I'm just being cautious." Bill said making his cane appear.
"Yeah right." I soda rolling my eyes.
"No really. You should be hanging around some guys whose just going to leave you." Bill said.
"Okay one, Nate and I are not dating. And two that's not even your business. And since you didn't learn your lesson. I'm taking things to the next level." I huffed.
"Oh? And how do you plan on doing that?" Bill asked, slightly intrigued. I snapped my fingers and Bear-Bear appeared floating next to me.
"This is Bear-Bear." I introduced, and like I predicted, Bill burst out laughing.
"HAHAHAHAHA! Bear-Bear? Are you kidding...HAHAHAHA! That's just...I can't..." Bill wheezed, wiping a tear from his eye, and my stuffed toy began to whimper.
"Aww, there, there Bear-Bear. Bills just a big meanie. He's been bothering me too. Mind helping me get rid of him?" I cooed softly. Bear-Bear's eyes widened and I nodded. He then grew the size of a normal Bear and roared loudly.
"Uh...what's he doing?" Bill asked.
"See, I figured you'd be weaker in the mind-scape. So you have two choices. 1: Leave my head and don't bother me again. 2: Have Bear-Bear escort you out." I said.
"Ha! Like I'm afraid of a dumb bear!" Bill said. Bear-Bear simply growled.
"Did I fail to mention that Bear-Bear is immune to your magic here?" I said and Bear-Bear charged. Bill then screamed, like literally screamed, and flew away as Bear-Bear chased after him.
I simply laughed and sat down before opening the scrapbook of me and Georgia. I knew that Bill would probably still bother me, but I had to remain strong. To be prepared for what will come next.
Author's Note:
Yay, finished. That was fun to write and I hope you all enjoyed it. I love this story and plot and I hope you do to.
On another note, do any of you know why Emily named her new bear: Bear-Bear? Of you do, please review it! I bet one of you guys know the answer. ;)
mchap1154: Aww, thank you! I love Trembley as well. Sadly he didn't get much more screen time after that episode, but he was a great character nonetheless.
Ms. Cipher16: I can't reveal too much about Emily's relationship with Bill is going to turn out. I can say that she doesn't really 'hate' him. She just knows he's crazy and doesn't want him to possess her or anything like that.
Hourglass Cipher:...Okay then, not what I expected. I don't know what to say here cause anything I think of will just give away the plot...oh well, just keep reading.