A/N: This continues from Chapter 10. As always, language and violence warning. Enjoy!
Ford had been searching for the twins about fifteen minutes now, and it was starting to worry him. Stanley had gone missing too, and Ford's face hurt. His nose was bleeding a little, and he was amazed at how Bill managed to possess him, even though Bill was previously incapable thanks to Ford's metal plate installed in his head. He didn't have much time to think about it, but Ford hypothesized that Bill grew too much in power to be limited.
"Stanley? Kids?" Continued Ford as he ran through the thick wilderness. Where did Stanley go?
It was eerily quiet in the woods.
Too quiet.
Ford knew something was up, and he knew precisely who was behind it all. After all, since he first encountered Bill, he's always been a pain in the ass.
Ford looked up to the sky. It was an ominous,dark grey. There's bound to be rain coming. Right on cue, it started pouring. Damn. The one day I forget to bring my umbrella. My clothes are already soaked.
Ford stopped. Screams, coming closer. Appearing to come from teenagers, a boy and a girl, and two old men? He ran in the direction to investigate.
. . . .
Dipper felt lucky that time.
That time it only hurt a little. That didn't matter though. He kept running, holding onto his sister's hands as they sprinted through the maze of trees. Behind them sprinted Old Man McGucket and Grunkle Stan.
"Another one!" Screamed Stan as a bright ball of blue raced past him, barely skinning his arm." Thanks to the heads up, Dipper and Mabel were easily able to dodge the fireball, that otherwise would've been fatal to Dipper.
"Come back here!" Screamed Bill as he sprinted, keeping up with the escapees. It felt good to be in your own body again. Sure, flying's better, but at least you can actually interact with other living beings. Plus, once his complete plan is accomplished, he'll get his flight back. But as of now, he's stuck as a groundling.
Bill fired another fireball, hitting a tree in front of Dipper. It exploded in splinters, and burst in flame, providing a significant obstacle for the Pines twins, and especially the older men behind them.
"Dipper where do we go?" Asked Mabel in distress. They were surrounded by flames. They got nowhere to go. They were trapped. They looked at their only escape behind them, but it was too late.
Bill stood there, blue flames emitting from his hands and out of the irises of his eyes. (Kinda like Superman if you don't understand that.)-
"There's no escape, after all, running away isn't a nice way to greet family." Said Bill cooly.
Dipper froze. "Family?"
Bill nodded. "Yes, I'm related to you, Pine Tree."
"Technically were all related cuz Adam and Eve-" started Mabel.
"Shut up, Shooting Star. I'm talking actual blood. As I was saying, I'm from your mother's side, Pine Tree. I lived here in Gravity Falls as it was founded by that idiot Trembley. I died, and now I became the ultimate life form. And I have to thank the strange properties of Gravity Falls."
"Heh. Ancestry didn't have you in there." Said Stan.
"I was neglected. Mistreated by my family. I was called a disgrace to my family's name. They never cared for me. Now I'm gonna make you pay for it." Said Bill.
"Come on, how is that our fault?" Whined Mabel.
"You have the exact same traits as them. Having family before your personal goals? How are you going to prosper if your family is priority?"
"You're selfish, Bill! You don't know what family is because you've never treated anyone as family!" Replied Dipper.
"I may be selfish, but look where it got me." Said Bill, firing his hands up again, smiling wickedly. "Now there's no one to save you now!"
Stan suddenly punched Bill in the face.
"Uhn!" Grunted Bill, now with a bloody nose. "Okay, you're dying first, gramps."
Stan backed up, protecting the kids behind him. "Well shit." He muttered.
"Now, DIE!" Said Bill, blue flames engulfing his entire body.
That's when the rain came down.
All the flames extinguished, offering an escape for the four. Dipper took the opportunity first and broke for it. As he was running, he grabbed a thick stick (weird description) and threw it at Bill's face for a distraction.
"Everyone, go!" Shouted Dipper. Unfortunately, before Bill was hit, he already fired and got Dipper square in the left shoulder. That's it. Dipper couldn't take any more pain. He passed out on how much pain he took. He had done his job and beyond today.
"Dipper?" Said Mabel.
Stan quick grabbed Dipper and hoisted him over his shoulder. "Don't worry about him, just run!" Mabel nodded. She kept on sprinting.
"You Pines people really piss me off!" Shouted Bill in frustration as the chase continued once again.
Mabel started huffing. Unlike her brother, she wasn't on the track team, so she had a tougher time running for so long. The adrenaline is wearing off. Also, it's hard to run in a sweater. Even with the rain, she was hot under there. She turned around to see if Bill was still chasing her.
That's when she ran into her great uncle Ford.
"Ouch." Said Ford as he rubbed his head. "Mabel! What're you doing here!"
"Hurry, Grunkle Ford! Before Bill catches up!"
"Wait, hold on! Where's Stanley and Dipper?"
"We're right here!" Wheezed Stan, still carrying Dipper on his shoulders. McGucket was nowhere to be found.
Ford bulged his eyes. "What happened to him?"
"Fireball. He'll be here any second. Got a plan?"
"No."
"Well, I do. Here, take Dipper." He handed Ford the boy carefully. Then Stan took out Ford's stun gun. "Now go. I don't want you to get hurt if it doesn't work." Ford nodded and ran away with Mabel.
Stan climbed the nearest tree and waited for Bill to come into sight. Later, Bill did come into sight. Stan focused his aim on Bill. Just as he was about to pull the trigger, a nearby woodpecker interrupted his focus, making him miss Bill by a few inches. Bill looked up at Stan.
"Well well well, Stanley Pines. That was a nice trick with your brother. That won't work now." He threw another fireball, breaking the branch that Stan stood on. Stan fell, and let go of the stun gun. It broke from the fall. "What a pity."
"I have a plan B, dumbass." Said stan, getting up to reveal his emergency brass knuckles. "Finally, a good reason to punch a teenager in the face. Come at me, fucker!"
. . . .
Ford pondered on what Mabel had just told him. If Bill is now a human, how does he still have his powers? And he's related to Dipper and Mabel? Man, that's quite the twist. Thought Ford. Oh shit. I hope Stanley will be alright. He had forgotten all about Stan as Mabel filled him in with all the information regarding Bill.
Mabel and Ford walked into the Mystery Shack, exhausted and spent. It was around 6:45, and the crew was closing up shop.
"Whoa, what happened to you dudes? Why are you dudes always coming back hurt?" Asked Soos with a look of concern.
"It's a long story, Soos. You got a place where I can lay Dipper down and treat him?" Said Ford.
"Uh, sure, lay him down by the register, dude. I'll go and get the first aid. Wow, Dipper looks bad." Said Soos as he walked away.
Wendy looked over to Dipper. "Aw man, what happened to Dipper, Mabel?"
"Bill."
"Wait, Bill? I thought we killed him."
"I thought so too, but he's back. Grunkle Ford said something about a ritual and a statue, but I'm not sure if it'll work anymore."
"Did you say statue? I saw Dipper run in here with a statue looking like Bill. Dipper said he wanted to see Soos as he ran by."
"Ok, I'll ask Soos. Thanks Wendy!"
"Oh my god, Mabel, what happened to your wrist!" Asked Melody, who just walked back in the Shack.
Mabel looked at her wrist, which still gushed blood slowly.
"Huh, oh yeah, that." Said Mabel, laughing half-heartedly. "Might want to get that treated."
"And your forehead, too."
"Huh, who knew?"
By this time Soos came back in with the first aid kit. First he treated Mabel. Other than the two major lacerations, she was an easy fix.
However, for Dipper, who was still unconscious, Soos didn't have enough bandage for him, so he left the Shack to get more. That left Mabel with Wendy, Melody, and Ford.
Holy shit.
She
Was
Spent.
She sat down to watch Ducktective with Ford. They both refused to get up once they sat down.
Then they heard the knocking.
Mabel sprouted up. It's much too early for Soos to be back already. Who is it? She thought silently.
The knocking continued again, growing louder. This snapped Ford out of his nap.
"Mabel, get the crossbow." Said Ford as he grabbed his magnet-ray gun. Wendy equipped her axe right behind.
"Guys? What are you doing?" Asked Dipper, rubbing his eyes as he woke up.
Ford quickly shushed him and made hand gestures pointing to the door and his gun. Dipper nodded as he grabbed a golfing iron and crept towards the door right behind Ford. They surrounded the door on each side, but not in front. Ford silently opened the door, before all four charged out screaming.
"What the heck!? Don't scare me like that!" Said Stanley, standing right at the door, with Mabel pointing the crossbow at his face.
"Oh, sorry Stanley." Said Ford, a little embarrassed. "Wow. Are you okay, Stanley?"
"To be honest, no. I've made it out alive, but so did Bill. He's still out there, Stanford. He'll be in town. I'm sorry for letting you down."
"What are you talking about? You saved us back there. You're a hero, Stanley. Now come in, we'll fix you up. Soos just pulled in."
"Thanks, Sixer." Said Stan with a smile. He looked at his clothes, which were in tatters. "That's a shame. I liked this outfit."
"I'm sure we'll get a new one." Said Ford reassuringly.
Once Soos got prepped up, it's time to treat the wounds. Ford took Stan and Soos took care of Dipper.
Dipper and Stan both thought at how much of a bitch the hydrogen peroxide is right now.
Soon after, both were bandaged up, and it was bedtime. Ford had already told them that they can sleep in tomorrow. They earned it. He also said that he'll be searching for the rare ingredients for the ritual to destroy Bill. Then he sent them off to bed.
"No, Dipper, it's fine, you deserve and need the rest. You've done beyond your job today." Said Ford to Dipper, who wasn't happy with sleeping in at all. "Now, go to bed or you're not participating at all tomorrow."
"Alright, great uncle Ford. Goodnight."
"Goodnight, Dipper."
That kid's gonna be a hero some day. Hell, he's already been multiple times. Mabel's so lucky to have him as a brother.
Ford hummed himself as he got ready for bed and slumber overtook him, silence now dominating the Mystery Shack.
A/N: Please Review and stuff. Hint for next few chapters... something's coming, something big.