A/N: Last short chapter and like I said it wasn't planned until I re-watched part of the Key of the Starry Sky arc while sick a couple months ago... (beat) It had to be done... Enjoy!
Chapter 36: Mabel's Scrapbook: Family Picnic
Mabel sat in front of the fireplace with her scrapbook in hand.
"We've done a lot this summer, of course family bonding was a must, though I can't help but to remember when mom insisted on a family picnic." Said Mabel.
(Flashback)
Erza, Dipper, Mabel and Stan all stood in the forest.
"So why are we out here again?" muttered Stan.
That was when they noticed a picnic blanket was set up, and a picnic basket was on the ground there was quite the spread.
Erza's eyes were sparkling.
"Since none of us are busy today, I thought since it was such a nice day we should go on a picnic." Said Erza, "For some nice family bonding."
They all stared.
"Mom's gone gong ho again." Sighed Dipper.
"So… is that a bad thing?" asked Stan.
"Not really." Said Mabel with a shrug.
"Unless acting is involved." Said Dipper.
"Oh yeah, I heard about the community theater incident." Sighed Stan.
"What are you talking about?" asked Erza.
"Nothing." All three said.
They all sat down on the picnic blanket.
They looked at the spread.
There were plenty of sandwiches and a couple salads along with a couple cakes, naturally.
"All right! Let's eat!" said Mabel.
That was when there was a crash.
"What are you doing! This is our turf!" yelled a voice.
They turned to see some creatures they hadn't seen before. And they seemed to be dressed like bandits.
"No one's allowed to have picnics in their part of the forest!" yelled one of the, "Isn't that right boss!"
"That's right!" said the one who was the boss.
"And what are you going to do about it?" asked Erza.
They grabbed the twins.
"Pretext the cake!" yelled Stan.
He managed to grab one of the cakes, before he too was thrown off the picnic blanket.
Erza was forced off as well. Erza watched in horror as the picnic was devoured by the band of monsters.
She began to get angrier and angrier.
"Do you think we can all fit in your ball thing?" asked Stan.
"Yeah…" said Mabel.
Mabel requiped them all into the bubble.
All three of them got to closer while Erza glared at the monster.
"This was meant to be a day of bonding and making wonderful memories…" said Erza.
"Requip!" yelled Erza requipping into her black wing armor.
And she began to beat them up… they poor things never stood a chance.
Mabel ended up requipping a camera and taking pictures of the fight.
After several minutes the poor monster were in a broke heap.
Mabel got rid of her hamster ball.
"I save one of the cakes…" said Stan.
"Thank you." Said Erza with a smile.
They noticed a bunch of a of stumps that they could use a table and chairs and they all shared the cake and had happy memories together.
While the monster moaned in pain.
It cut back to Mabel's scrapbook, which had pictures of Erza happily with the picnic, Erza using the butt of her sword to hit one of the monsters in the eye and a picture of them all eating cake.
"Well that's my mom for you…" said Mabel.
Next Time: The Mystery Shack is holding a party to celebrate it's reopening! However when some Government Agents, Dipper thinks he can get help in searching for the Author. However Erza and Stan forbid him from doing so... will he ignore their warnings and do something rash? Find out next time!
A/N: Next chapter will be on Tuesday, but I put up a trailer for the upcoming chapters, with lines and scenes from them (Including scenes from original chapters... one of which will replace Little Gift Shop of Horrors as that one is completely non-canon) It's on my word of god blog so check it out if you don't mind spoilers...
