Chapter 10: Fight Fighters

Soos decided to show the Pines around the arcade, which was his favorite place in town. Well he didn't need to show Dipper around but he showed the others three.

While he did that Dipper and Wendy played the popular game Fight Fighters. With Dipper playing as Rumble McSkirmish and Wendy playing Dr. Karate.

As they did they got a cut scene.

"DR. KARATE YOU KILLED MY FATHER AGAIN!" yelled Rumble McSkirmish.

Dr. Karate could make a growl.

"YOU TAKE THAT BACK!" yelled Rumble McSkirmish.

They played the first round, with Dipper winning.

"What no way!" said Wendy, "You cheated."

"YOU TAKE THAT BACK!" yelled Dipper imitating Rumble, causing both to laugh.

And so round two started.

"Hey, I'm going to punch the ref. "said Wendy.

"Let's team up against him." Said Dipper.

As they jokingly "hit" the referee in the background, Robbie was putting up posters for his band.

That was when he noticed the two. Her decided to go talk to Wendy.

"Wendy babe, I was just putting up fliers for my band. No biggie, I'm the leader guitarist." Said Robbie.

Dipper looked at it and looked like he was wearing make up.

"Are you wearing mascara?" asked Dipper.

"It's eye paint for men." Said Robbie.

"Hey Robbie, Dipper was showing me this great game!" said Wendy.

"Sweet, sweet…" said Robbie not really paying attention, "Hey you want to sit out this round champ?"

"But we just started the round." Said Dipper.

"It will be just be one round." Said Wendy.

And so they started playing.

Hey, I'm going camping with my family so I won't be around." Said Wendy.

"Cool, cool… hey watch out." Said Robbie who didn't pay attention to what she said.

So he put his arm around Wendy and looked behind her to glare at Dipper.

The next day Mabel, Dipper, Stan and Soos were playing poker (with crackers instead of well chips…)

Why did Erza allow this…

Due to this fact.

"King me!" said Mabel showing her hand.

The men moaned and complained.

"She doesn't even know what game we're playing." Said Stan.

"Go fish?" axed Mabel.

Erza was nearby laughing while reading a magazine.

That was when an electric guitar started playing.

"Dudes… I think I'm getting a radio station in my head." Said Soos.

"Try blinking to see if they change." Said Mabel.

However when a rather Emo voice started singing "Wendy! Wendy!" they knew it was Robbie.

"Sounds like Robbie." Muttered Dipper.

"Is that the guy who makes Goo Goo eyes at Wendy all the time?" muttered Stan.

"Didn't they start dating?" asked Erza looking up from the magazine.

"Yeah…" muttered Dipper.

"Do you want me to sic Waddles on him again?" asked Mabel.

"I'll go talk to him." Muttered Dipper.

That was when Stan followed him.

"What are you doing?" asked Erza.

"You just know they're into getting a fight." Said Stan.

Indeed Stan was right and after an incident where Robbie decided to spitefully ask Wendy if she would "date a 12 year old", Dipper grabbed the phone out of his but in his magic it broke on a rock.

Because of that Robbie challenged him to a fight at the park at 3 o'clock.

"What was I thinking? I can't fight him!" said Dipper, "Unless…"

"Natsu Pines… you are not using yours swords…" muttered Erza glaring at him.

Dipper nodded.

"I'm, forbidding you from fighting him all together." Said Erza, "You two should learn to get along…"

"I don't think I can…" said Dipper.

"I've told you about Natsu and Gray…" said Erza, "They used to fight all the time but after I got through to them they eventually became the best of friends, sure they argued and sometime got physical, but they still cared for each other…"

"I'm 99 percent sure that getting through to them means she beat them up and they still fought with eachother when her back was turned." Stan whispered to Dipper.

Dipper nodded figuring that out years ago as well.

"At the very least you should learn to hate each other in silence." Said Mabel, "Like girls do."

"Sure that will happen and maybe they'll share dresses." Said Stan.

That was when he noticed Erza glaring at him and he stopped laughing.

"Maybe it will all blow over." Said Dipper.

"I don't know dude, all those hormones make teens killing machines." Said Soos.

"What?" asked Dipper.

"Oh yeah, my cousin Reggie fought one once, he broke both his arms, his legs and maybe killed him. Said Soos, "I talked about it with him the other day."

"Yeah the only way you would beat him if he eats your cake." laughed Stan.

(Flashback)

Dipper was looking trough the fridge, that was when he noticed the cake plate was empty.

He sighed the love of cake a was family trait so it made since there wasn't any, he checked the door, there was a system, if you eat the last piece of cake without sharing then you leave a note on the fridge informing the rest of the family.

There was no note…

"WHO ATE ALL THE CAKE!" yelled Dipper.

In the gift shop Stan was counting money while Soos swept.

Tat was when they heard that yell and a crash.

Stan looked at Soos and noticed his mouth was covered in whipped cream and strawberries.

"You ate that cake didn't you…" sighed Stan.

"Maybe." Said Soos.

"If you vague your life Soos you better run and fast…" said Stan.

Stan deeded to see if Dipper could be calmed down however when opened the door several knives flew past his face.

Stan looked at Soos and both of them ran away.

(End of Flashback)

Erza and her children glared at Stan.

"Teenagers are crazy monsters!" yelled Stan to change the subject and quick, away from the "Scarlet Cake Rage" as he dubbed it (as said cake love didn't come from the Pines' side).

Dipper started freaking out remembering what Soos had said.

"Oh man! I got to hide! I can't fight him!" freaked out Dipper, "And I can't stay here in case he comes."

"Look kid, you have a choice listen to you mom and hide like a wimp, or you can fight him like man..." Said Stan, "Maybe with one of your swords…"

Stan ignored the glare that Erza was giving him.

And so Dipper made his decision, which was to hide in the arcade.

"Wimp it is." Sid Soos who came with him.

"Come on Soos, Robbie is twice my size and I'd rather not get mom angry." Said Dipper.

"Erza's a scary lady." Laughed Soos.

"I just have to hide here until after three." Said Dipper.

He checked the clock and it just turned 11:30.

"Just try not to think of him." Said Dipper.

That was when he noticed the posters for Robbie's band.

Needless to say Dipper was still terrified.

Meanwhile back at the Mystery Shack, Erza and Mabel were watching the hit show "Why your ackin' so Cray-Cray?", nearby Stan was fixing one of his many

"I can't stop thinking about Dipper." sighed Mabel.

Waddles who was sitting next to her oinked.

"Look if he's going to be a coward that's fine for him… I just can't believe he's your son." Said Stan.

Erza rolled her eyes.

"I just wish he would face his fears." Said Mabel.

"Fears are for chumps." Said Stan, "I'm not afraid of anything!"

"You got over your fear of heights?" asked Erza.

"I never had a fear of heights." Said Stan, "By the way do you think you lend me one of your spears?"

"What do you need that would require a ladder?" asked Erza.

"You know that a ladder is more dangerous than a loaded gun." Said Stan.

"It is?" asked Mabel confused.

"It's true… that's why I keep 10 guns just in case in case some manioc tries to sneak in a ladder." Said Stan.

Mabel stared at her uncle then at her mother.

"I'm not lending you a spear…" said Erza.

"Why you…" muttered Stan walking out of the room.

"Mom can we help him?" asked Mabel.

"Maybe we should… it used to be 7 guns…" said Erza, "That and he needs to stop asking me if he can barrow my spears…"

Mabel nodded.

Back in the arcade Soos decided that he wanted a real video game adventure.

However when went about the wrong way by climbing into the machine.

Meanwhile Dipper continued playing Fight Fighters.

"Stupid Robbie…" muttered Dipper.

However he soon lost the round and got the counties screen.

"A WINNER NEVER RUNS AWAY FROM A FIGHT!" yelled Rumble.

"That's easy for you to say." Said Dipper, "I wish one these guys could fight for me…"

He was about to insert the coin, but he dropped it, that was when he saw a hidden code on the side.

"To unleash ultimate power." Read Dipper, "I do like things ultimate."

He input the code, nothing happened.

"I guess it didn't work." Said Dipper.

That was when it started glowing brightly

"Uh! Soos!" yelled Dipper.

"CHOOSE YOUR PLAYER!" said the game announcer.

"Uh… Rumble McSkirmish…" said Dipper.

That was when Rumble McSkirmish appeared from the game.

"You're real?" asked Dipper.

They high fived each other.

"Ow your pixels are really sharp." Said Dipper.

"GREETINGS CHILD-BOY! I AM RUMBLE MCSKERMISH FROM THE U.S.A!" yelled Rumble.

He began to perform some moves, which impressed Dipper.

While Rumble also destroy a change machine.

"Oh wow, with him around Robbie would be too cared to fight. I won't have to fight him! This is great! I've got the word's greatest fighter as a body guard." said Dipper.

However Rumble began to flash red.

"I NEED POWER UPS!" yelled Rumble.

"This is amazing! I got to show Soos!" said Dipper.

Once again Soos got trapped in a game machine… not the actual game.

Meanwhile back at the Mystery Shack, Mabel, Erza along with Waddles went over Mabel's current plan.

"All right! I plan to lie and gibe him these high heels…" said Mabel.

"That won't work." Said Erza.

"Why?" asked Mabel.

"They're not high enough…" said Erza, "Also I wouldn't encourage your uncle to cross-dress."

Erza shuddered.

"So…" said Mabel.

"You don't want to know." Sighed Erza.

Meanwhile in the kitchen, Dipper was looking through the fridge.

"Okay I don't see any turkey legs, pizza boxes or gold rings." Said Dipper.

He found part of a taco.

"How about half a taco." Said Dipper.

"PLACE IT ON THE FLOOR!" Said Rumble.

Did so and the taco disappeared then reappeared in a item inventory screen.

"Whoa! That's awesome!" said Dipper.

"NOW! I MUST DEFEAT THE GREAT FIGHT FIGHTERS! TAKE ME THE SOVIET UNION!" said Rumble.

"That's going opt be difficult… for a number of reasons." Said Dipper, "But I do know of a fighter right here in Gravity Falls."

"MAXIMUM POWER?" asked Rumble.

Dipper took out one of Robbie's posters from his pocket .

"His name is Robbie V. and he's my archenemies." Said Dipper.

"DID HE KILL YOUR FATHER?" asked Rumble.

"Well he's dating the girl I like, and he posts an annoying amount of status updates." Said Dipper.

"AND THEN HE KILLED YOUR FATHER!" yelled Rumble.

"Uh sure…" said Dipper, "I hoping you could scare him off so I wouldn't have to fight him…"

Rumble laughed.

"YOUR QUESTION MAKE MY SHOULDERS BOUNCE!" said Rumble.

He then began to performed various moves, including a fireball and he also drank all of the punch in the fridge and smashed the punch bowl.

"So you'll protect me from Robbie?" asked Dipper.

"OF COURSE! PRESS START!" said Rumble.

A start button appeared and Dipper pressed it.

That was when he heard something.

"I think that might be my uncle or mom, stay still…" said Dipper.

However Rumble was still moving (doing the fighting motions his game)

"I said stay still!" said Dipper .

"THIS IS AS STILL AS I CAN'T STAY." Said Rumble.

They were about to leave however they ran into Erza and Mabel.

Both of them stared at Rumble.

"Dipper… is that a living video game character." Said Erza.

"maybe…" said Dipper.

"THE CHILD GAVE ME A TACO!" said Rumble.

"Who! His voice is weird…" said Mabel.

"Did you do this on purpose?" asked Erza.

"I input a cheat code not knowing what would happen." Dipper answered honestly.

"Make sure he doesn't hurt anyone…" sighed Erza.

"I'll try." Said Dipper .

That was when both of them noticed Mable was playing with Rumble's voice by getting him to say things from a list.

"Mabel he's not a toy." Said Dipper .

"Isn't he from a video game?" asked Erza.

"Okay… there's that." Said Dipper, "Well I think we should get going."

He left with Rumble who continued to read the list of words that Mabel gave him.

"Do you think that he's going to use him on Robbie." Said Mabel.

"I don't think he's stoop that low." Said Erza.

They continued to the plan out how to get Stan over his fears.

Sometime later they were walking down the street.

"TELL ME MY OPPONENT SPECIAL MOVES!" said Rumble.

"Don't' worry, when he sees you he'll wet his pants." Said Dipper.

"HIS WET PANTS WON'T BE A MATCH FOR THIS!" Rumble stated pulling out a large pipe.

"Where did you get that?" asked Dipper.

"I PUNCHED AN OIL DRUM!" yelled Rumble.

"You don't need that, all you need to do is give him a scare." Said Dipper.

"YES!" said Rumble then he picked up a katana that laying on the ground "WITH THIS!"

He swung around the katana.

"Give me that!" said Dipper.

He looked at it.

"This is a really nice sword, who'd just dump it on the street." Said Dipper.

He reached into his backpack and grabbed his first aid kit and grabbed some gauze to wrap it around the sword, then stuck in his backpack.

Back in the mystery shack, Stan was just resting and drinking a soda.

"Hey! GRUNKLE STAN!" yelled Mable.

He spat out his drink in surprise.

"Oh it's just you." Said Stan.

"Do you want to walk around the city in a blindfold?" asked Mabel.

"We have a surprise for you." Said Erza.

"It's never a good sign when you two are working together." Muttered Stan.

"Stan… Mabel wants to do something nice for you." Said Erza.

"Why do I have a bad feeling." Said Stan.

"Don't worry, nothing bad will happen." Said Mable, she requiped into another outfit (as the dress and headband didn't go with the sweater she wanted to put on),this new sweater had the scout's honor symbol on the front, "Scout's honor!"

What Stan didn't was the crossed fingers on the back.

"Fine… I'm bored today anyway…" sighed Stan.

Meanwhile in Circle Park, Robbie waited at it turned three .

He saw Dipper.

"Oh I thought you would have chickened out." Said Robbie, "Are you ready to settle this like men."

"Look dude, I don't think you want to fight me." Sid Dipper, "So call it off before you get hurt."

"Are you going to use that sword against me?" asked Robbie.

"No I found it on the street." Said Dipper, "Besides my mom would kill me if I used a sword against you."

"Oh I get it, you're just scared." Said Robbie.

Dipper sighed.

"Looks like you leave with no choice." Said Dipper.

He snapped and Rubble made his presence known.

"Who's your friend and why is he all blurry." Said Robbie.

"This is the greatest warrior alive." Said Dipper.

"Yeah right!" laughed Robbie, "what did he promise you, more tape for your forearms?"

"HOW CAN YOU LAUGH WHEN YOU KILLED THIS BOY'S FATHER?" asked Rumble.

"What?" asked a very confused Robbie.

"I'm giving one more chance to back down or else this guy is going to go nuts!" said Dipper.

"How about you back down." Said Robbie.

"You asked for it… Rumble Go!" said Dipper .

Rumble tired to punch Robbie but he dodged. However Rumble managed to grab Robbie.

"Look man I don't want to do this to you, maybe next time…" said Dipper .

However before he could end his speech, Rumble threw him into the ground.

"Wait Rumble!" said Dipper, "I think he's had enoguh… I think you stop!"

"RUMBLE THROW!" shouted Rumble as he tossed Robbie into the monkey bars.

"This guy is crazy!" yelled Robbie managed to get up and run away.

"FIRE BALL!" yelled Rumble aiming a fireball as Robbie.

Robbie managed to dodge.

"What are you doing?" asked Dipper, "I thought I told you to scare him! You almost killed him!"

"I WILL NOT REST UNTIL I DESTROY THE MAN WHO DISHONORED YOU!" yelled Rumble.

He saw Robbie's poster and punched him, then he ran after Robbie.

"This isn't good…" said Dipper.

He chased after Rumble and found that the fight went to the place known as "Barrel and Crates Inc."

"I knew this would be his first stop." Sighed Dipper.

Indeed Rumble was throwing barrels at Robbie ala a certain game about an ape.

Dipper tried to get Rumble's attention, however he continued to chaise Robbie around.

"Come on slow down!" said Dipper getting a little tired, "Oh man…"

He tired to follow as best he could as Rumble went around destroying the town, as such a barbeque or getting a bonus round and destroying a car.

Dipper tired to follow but he was getting tired.

Thankfully Soos drove by in his truck (and a piece of NORT around his head)

"Soos, where have you been?" asked Dipper.

"Long story." Said Soos, "Hey did you see that crazy video guy running around."

"I sort of brought him to life to act as my body guard and now I need to find a way to stop him." Said Dipper.

"Need an amiable sidekick with a pick-up truck?" asked Soos.

"You know I do." Laughed Dipper.

Meanwhile on the water tower. Erza and Mabel were there helping Stan up.

"Take off your blind fold now." Said Mabel.

Stan did so and saw where he was.

"Somehow I should have known that this is what you two were trying to do.." muttered Stan.

"You're doing a lot better than I thought you would…" said Erza.

"Do you think you could let go though." Said Mabel.

"Nope…" said Stan in a squeaky voice.

"Do you smell anger and hormones." Said Mabel.

That was when Robbie climbed up the ladder.

"Hey get you own water tower." Said Mabel.

"Shhh… he'll find us." Said Robbie.

Before anyone could ask "Who?"

"CHALLENGER SIGHTED!" they heard Rumble yell.

"Dipper…" sighed Erza.

Soos thankfully found them.

"Time to save the day!" said Soos.

Dipper nodded.

"YOU CAN HIDE! BUT YOU CANNOT HIDE"! yelled Rumble.

"Rumble please stop this!" yelled Dipper.

Rumble kicked on the legs of the water tower.

Mable and Stan clutched onto Erza very hard.

"Can you let go…" said Erza, "I can deal with it…"

"If we're going down then we're going down together." Said Stan.

Erza sighed.

However Robbie fell out. But Rumble caught him.

"Finish him!" yelled a disembodied announcer voice.

"Don't!" yelled Robbie.

Rumble created a giant fireball, however Dipper threw a coin at him causing the fireball to disappear.

"RUMBLE"! yelled Dipper using wood like a letter board, he tossed them away, "Rumble, I have a confession to make… Robbie didn't kill my father."

"WHAT THEN WHO DID?" asked Rumble.

"What… no one… look he doesn't matter." Said Dipper, "I lied to you."

After making confused noise.

"THEN THAT MUST MEAN YOU'RE A BAD GUY!" Said Rumble.

"I guess I am." Said Dipper with a shrug.

That was when a cut scene began.

"My entire journey has been lie… my honor has been disgraced… my sensei has warned me not to stray to the path of evil… but the boy has led me astray." Rumble's internal dialogue said.

"IF ROBBIE V. IS NOT THE FINAL STAGE THAN IT MUST BE YOOOOOOOU!" yelled Rumble.

A start button once again appeared in front of Dipper

"Don't fight him Dipper… that guys just as about as tough as your mom… maybe even tougher." Said Soos.

"I have to." Said Dipper taking out the sword he found on the street unwrapping the gauze, "I got us into the this mess, I'm going to get us out."

"Would you rather hide like a wimp?" asked Soos.

Dipper pressed Start.

"Fight like a man it is…" said Soos.

"Ready?" yelled the game announcer as health bars appeared in the air.

Both of them got ready for a fight.

"FIGHT!" yelled the announcer.

Rumble threw an attack that was a mixture of lighting and fire, thankfully Dipper dodged it. Whoever Dipper was then kicked, depleting a large amount of his heath.

Dipper struggled back up. He grabbed his sword and ran over and sliced Rumble. Soos was even amazed by the move.

"Yes!" cheered Dipper.

However… Rumble lost only 3 percent of his damage.

"Oh man…" said Dipper, unaware that the damage percentage would have been lower had he never learned to use a sword.

Soos tired to help by climbing a tree and tiring to effect the health bar but nothing happened.

Dipper decided to climb up the tree.

However this turned out to be one of Rumble's weaknesses.

"NO! I HAVE NO LOOKING UP ANIMATIONS!" yelled Rumble.

Thanks him trying he fell to the ground flat…

Quite literally, he is video game character from the late 80's.

Both Soos and Dipper looked at him.

"So what should I do with him, should I rolled him up and put him on my wall?" asked Dipper.

"Dude! We should rock, paper scissors for him." Said Soos.

Before they could try to turn him into a poster Rumble yelled out "FIST PUNCH RAIN!"

And it started raining fists, hitting both Dipper and Soos.

Rumble managed to get up.

"NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THAT I HAVE PUNCHES!" yelled Rumble.

Dipper sighed, he knew he couldn't fight any longer and readied himself for a punch.

However it just wasn't a punch…

It was the… SUPER POWER NINJA TURBO NEO ULTRA HYPER MEGA MULTI ALPHA META EXTRA UBER PREFIX COMBO!

Indeed when it was done Dipper laid heavily beaten on the ground.

"You sir truly are the greatest fighter ever…" he managed to say.

"RUMBLE WINS!" called out the announcer.

"WINNERS DON'T LOSE" yelled Rumble.

I wouldn't be too sure about it." Said Dipper.

With that Rumble disappeared shouting "NNOOOOOOOO!"

Dipper was a chance to put his name up on the scoreboard, which he did as "DIP".

"Nice one dude!" said Soos.

On the water tower.

"I survived?" asked Stan, "I survived… wait… I should do a cocky dance first."

Stan did his cocky dance.

That was when he noticed Mabel was still clinging to Erza.

"Mommy… please don't let go…" said Mabel.

"This was a terrible idea." Said Erza.

"Yeah…" said Stan looking at Mabel, "But at least I'm over my fears!"

This earned him a glare.

"I'll get us down, don't worry." Said Erza.

However she also knew she had to find Dipper.

On the ground, Dipper (still carrying the sword) managed to find Robbie, who was stick on a tree (but he managed to get un-stuck."

"Who was that guy!" yelled Robbie, "And why is it whenever you're around there's always strange monsters and ghosts and stuff."

"I don't know man…" said Dipper.

"Well I'm madder than before." Said Robbie then he noticed the sword, "Wait are you going to use that sword?"

"Don't worry, I promised my mom I wouldn't." said Dipper putting the sword on the ground, "I guess I have to fight you now…"

Dipper held out his arms much like he did during his fight with Rumble.

"I'm going to enjoy this!" said Robbie, he aimed for a punch, but couldn't do it, "Aren't you going to run?"

"No…" said Dipper.

"Are you sure?" asked Robbie, earning a nod.

Robbie grumbled.

"I have to save my fist, I play lead guitar after all." Mumbled Robbie.

That was when Wendy showed up.

"Hey I heard a lot of yelling." Said Wendy

"Wendy you're back!" said Dipper surprised.

She looked around, "What happened a freak tornado."

"Sure… let's go with that." Said Dipper.

"Why are your faces jacked up?" asked Wendy, "You weren't fighting were you? I hate it when guys fight."

"No… no…" said Robbie, "We weren't fighting!"

"We were stopping these two other guys fighting." Said Dipper.

"Yeah totally!" said Robbie.

"That's great! It makes me to happy to see my two guys hanging out." Said Wendy, "I have to get unpacked."

She kissed Robbie on the cheek and patted Dipper on the head.

"Did you hear that? She called me one of her two boys!" said Dipper.

"But she was looking at me!" said Robbie.

"Look Robbie, if we stay at each other's throat then we'll both lose Wendy." Said Dipper, "We have to make a cold war pack.."

"Okay… what's that?" asked Robbie.

"We hate each other in silence." Said Dipper.

"You mean like girls?" asked Robbie.

"Like girls." Confirmed Dipper.

However it still wasn't over.

"Natsu Pines!" said Erza.

"Uh-oh…" said Dipper.

Dipper and Robbie turned to Erza who looked really angry.

"You were supposed to keep an eye on the video game character! Not only did he cause a lot of destruction it was clear he was after Robbie!" said Erza, "Do know what kind of danger you put me, you sister and your uncle?"

Dipper looked nervous.

"However… I heard about your idea for a cold war pack." Sid Erza, "So I see you learned your lesson."

"Oh… good…" said Dipper.

Erza eyed the sword next to Dipper.

"Oh it was lying on the street." Said Dipper.

Erza held out her hand and Dipper handed it to her.

"It's a good sword. I'm letting you keep it." Said Erza, "But I'm keeping it for now as punishment for this."

"Okay…" sighed Dipper.

"Also you have to do whatever Mabel wants all day tomorrow." Said Erza, "No matter how silly."

"Fine…" sighed Dipper.

Erza walked away with the sword.

"Your mom's letting you keep the sword." Said Robbie.

"She's training me to use them." Answered Dipper.

Robbie's eye twitched.

"Also… Natsu?" asked Robbie.

"You really thought I was named Dipper?" asked Dipper, "Oh and I'm named after my mom's friend."

Robbie nodded, he knew the name was Japanese, but he wasn't going to let Dipper know lest his secret love of anime be revealed.

And so Dipper and Robbie learned their lessons about fighting… hating each other and making gestures behind Wendy's back was the way to go.

Next Time: Mabel is now a millimeter taller and she begins to tease Dipper. So Dipper find a size changing crystal to make him grow or shrink. But what will happen when Gideon learns about this? Find out next time!