Chapter 14

Quentin Trembley was indeed riding on his horse backwards somewhere in the wilderness. And as he was about to take notes on a plant he found, he heard his voice from the distance. He looked up and saw the Mothman land in front of him. Or rather, on the backside of his horse.

"Your Majesty. It's a pleasure to see you again." said Quentin as he put away his note pad and pencil.

"Mr. Trembley. Where were you during Bill Cipher's destruction of Gravity Falls years ago, and why haven't you been around when the North Wind stole our children?" asked the Mothman.

"Bill had me locked up when he took over. After he was defeated, I escaped and wondered in the wild forests for way too long. I just returned to Gravity Falls and I have learned about the North Wind. I hear she is expired." said Quentin.

"Then please make yourself useful. We have a new threat in our land." said the Mothman.

"Indeed. The United States right now is in the hands horrible grown men! Babies are far better canditates! They are not profane, nor are they vulgar. Poop in diapers yes, but not vulgar." said Quentin.

The Mothamn tried hard not to chuckle. He found this man to be quite amusing. "Listen to me carefully..." said the Mothman.


Outside the Mystery Shack, Matt introduced Ethan to the gang as they all arrived with backpacks and supplies for their search.

"Everyone, this is Ethan. He's my new cousin, and best friend from way back when." said Matt patting Ethan's shoulder to the group.

"I thought I was your best friend from way back when. But no matter. Welcome Ethan." said Shinji.

"Hi there." said Owen.

"NIce to meet you." said Lucy sweetly.

"So this is all of us then?" asked Owen.

"I think so. With Ethan in the group, that makes us five." said Matt.

"You mentioned Tyrone was in the group." said Ethan.

"And his girlfriend. Your are going to love her. She's sweet as apple pie." said Matt.

"Does our mystery squad have a name?" asked Ethan.

"We did come up with Mystery Bros." said Owen chuckling.

"We kinda sticked to that." said Lucy.

"Okay, so what we are doing right now is real life. Not a game." said Ethan.

"I'm afraid not Ethan. We are dealing with a person who wants to harm our town. We are still looking for clues. Did Matt tell you what we know?" asked Shinji.

"From what I picked up, you guys think this "hacker" is from an old cult that was wiped out by... who was it again? A Mothman?" asked Ethan.

Everyone in the group tried not to chuckle, or make wierd faces. Matt held Ethan's shoulder.

"Another person you'll meet. He's real, I assure you." said Matt.

Tyrone then came out and met with the gang.

"Okay guys. Soos and Melody are going to keep the shack open, and they are going to supervise the area with Wendy, Pacifica and Gideon." said Tyrone.

"They are friends of ours. They worked with your Dad before." said Matt smiling.

"Yeah. My "Dad" told me about his adventures here. I don't really know if I can believe them or not." said Ethan.

"Don't worry. You'll get the hang of things in no time." said Matt.

Just then, Tyrone's phone began to vibrate and it was Destiny who was calling him.

"Honey, come quick! I'm with Quentin Trembley. We are going to meet you guys at the lake." said Destiny.

"Understood. Kids, let's move out." said Tyrone like a leader.

"This is going to be good." said Shinji excitedly.


At the lake, Morso, the Groke, and Hartley were sitting on a long table with Quentin Trembley eating some sweets and cupcakes with tea. Destiny was there too trying to speak to the weird looking man.

"So are you sure this cult was destroyed years ago?" asked Destiny, trying to learn more before the other arrived.

"My dear, I assure you I made sure they were perished. But I'm afraid it's a story that can be way too long." said Quentin.

Just then, the others arrived and Ethan took a step back as he watched the three odd looking creatures at the table. Morso looked up and waved and Ethan waved back.

"They are friends. Don't worry. We trust them." said Matt to Ethan in a whisper. Ethan nodded nervously and sat next to Matt on the table. Apperantely, to his right side was Morso.

"Your a new guy?! Hi. I'm Morso." said Morso.

"Ethan." replied he.

Quentin Trembley looked at Tyrone and scratched his head. "Dipper Pines? Is that really you? My how much youv'e grown! And where is Mabel?" asked Quentin.

"Oh no sir. I'm Tyrone. Dipper is my older brother." said Tyrone.

"I can see the resemblance. And I assume these children are your helpers? The ones the Mothman told me about?" asked Quentin.

"Yes. We are the Mystery Bros." said Matt.

"The Mystery Bros? What a catchy name! I need to write it down in case I'm going to write a book. Then it will be a movie, then a video game. All the wonders of today's technology will make your stories immortal!" said Quentin.

"And that is why we are here. There is something wrong in town." said Tyrone.

"The Mothman spoke to me. I know what you are trying to look for children. But the cult, the Flowers of Order have been destroyed. But this has nothing to do with the cult. Well it is, but not entirely I assure you." said Quentin.

"Tell us." said Tyrone.

Quentin pulled out a large book and opened it. It was a large collection of old paper work and files written by different people. "Your Grunkle Ford wasn't the only one who studied the wierdness and power of Gravity Falls. This land has already been cursed long before even the Flowers of Order arrived." said Quentin.

"Did they worship something bad? The Mothman mentioned something like that." said Destiny.

"It all depends on how well you know your Gravity Falls history. Way back in the beginning. And I will share this with you. I have studied everything I knew of this place when I settled here. And the town's history is checkered, that I assure you." said Quentin.

"Tell us. We must help our town." said Matt. Ethan looked at Matt and realized he was now a totally different Matt from the one he knew back home. This Matt was more determined, more sacrificial and humble. HIs time with his new family changed him a lot and for the better.

Quentin cleared his throat as he bagan his long history.

Gravity Falls was once known by another name. It was called the Forbidden Lands. The Native Americans of times past believed this place belonged to the angry and evil spirits of the dark. Among them was the treacherous Bill Cipher, who along with his wicked family founded the lands and enchanted it with their power. Those who braved the forests and settled here became aware of a greater power and they found themselves worshipping what they didn't understood. For Bill and his family, this was a game. That is until one took a dangerous step. A human found out where they power came from and stood before Bill's evil brother, Limbo.The young man spoke to Limbo and asked him to grant him immortality, power and wealth beyond his wildest dreams. Limbo then granted the man's wish with a handshake. A handshake that will devestate the land. This individual who made a deal with Limbo became a dark force. A brand new evil that took advantage of the people who were brave enough to settle here. This man called himself a new name, the Dark Master.Together, Limbo and the Dark Master manipulated the minds of people, making them worship them in cults such as the Flowers of Order, and the Club of the all seeing eye. However, to stop this madness, Bill Cipher's other family members took the stand and chose brand new and powerful beings to stop them both. Among them was the Mothman, Linda the Bright Star, A Bogey Man, and many other guardians that no longer exist in our reality and they defeated the Dark Master. But this was the start of a war between the natural order and the enchantment. Once the Dark Master vanished into the unknown, we took over the forest and settled down. The Dark Master and Limbo's empires were destroyed and a new haven was bult. Or so we all thought. The Dark Master came back time and time again, creating new evils in many forms. The Northwest Family was one of them, then there was the dimension gates that Bill took control of. Gravity Falls became chaotic. In the year I became President, the war was finally over when the Mothman declared peace and the Dark Master was defeated as he retreated far away. And I don't now the rest.Quentin Trembley then sipped his tea and looked up as his captive audience. "Any questions?" he asked.

Everyone just stared at him blankly with their eyes and mouths wide open.

"The Dark Master... He's back? But he was locked up recently." said Morso.

"But remember when the North Wind came to town and she said that he was freed?" asked Hartley.

"Remember everyone, I was frozen in butter for decades! I don't know what happened in between my absence and now." said Quentin.

"But we now know one new thing. The Dark Master is behind everything." said Lucy angrily.

"You sound as if you knew the man." said Quentin looking at the girl thoughtfully.

"I did KNEW him! And he will pay!" cried Lucy.

Everyone gasped in the table. Matt stood up in shock. "You know this man? But when?" asked Matt.

"The Dark Master killed my father. He was a scientist researching the phenomenon of this town. The Dark Master was guiding him in disguise. He was a human being! But when he revealed his true colors to my father, he refused to work with him, knowing that the Dark Master only wanted to watch the world burn. And that was when the Dark Master took him away. I was left alone after that." said Lucy.

"Your mother did mention your Dad used to work as a scientist. But I never knew he died." said Shinji.

"My mother made that story up of them going through a divorce. It was so our ties with the Dark Master would not open. But now I know he's out there somewhere and we are going to stop him." said Lucy.

"But something doesn't quite add up. He was locked away as of last year. Remember the North Wind?" asked Tyrone.

"The Mothman did stop him and locked him away, after my father died. The Dark Master was never in jail for too long. He was always free to roam the forest, watching everyone's step." said Lucy.

"Then he's been watching us from behind the scenes, seeing how far we know and how far we all are willing to go to save town." said Owen.

"No wonder why Bill got so freaked out when you told him off last time." said Matt.

"So this Dark Master... is he like a wizard?" asked Ethan to Quentin.

"Oh no dear boy. He's like the Devil." said Trembely ominously. Ethan took a small gulp and everyone stood up.

"Then we must be ready for anything. If this guys is supernatural, then we will need a lot of supernatural allies." said Tyrone.

"Linda, the Mothman, you guys." said Matt looking at Morso and his friends. The Groke waved back happily.

"There's Caspar. He's Bill's good nephew after all. He might be willing to help us." said Owen.

"What about this Bill you guys mention? Is he good or bad?" asked Ethan.

"Your Dad never told you about him?" asked Matt.

"Is he the famous one eyed Nacho?" asked Ethan, hoping that was not the case.

Matt nodded and Ethan scratched his head.

"Of course." he said.

"We need to plan out. This isn't about a hacker anymore. It's about a dark person behind everything." said Tyrone.