A/N: Totally forgot to mention a couple things a couple days ago, first off YAY! 60,000 hits! Although I have to admit a couple other stories have reached celebration points recently and I should update them but still

Also at fanime my friend Technomaru did something really sweet: He photo boomed a Fairy Tail cosplay gathering at Fanime dressed like Bill Cipher... Sill but sweet...

Also props to drakin6345 for coming up with the chapter's monster... Sorry it took a while but it's finally here!

Oh and one more thing... man... I didn't think Alec would get such hate... wow…

Chapter 59: Daddy's Back

It was just a normal day in the mystery shack. Dipper and Mabel were playing Monster Mon card game when the Phone rang.

"Someone get the phone!" yelled Stan.

No one got it instead focusing on their game so Stan went to get it.

"Seriously?" asked Stan, he answered the phone, "Hello?"

"Oh… hi Uncle Stan…" came a voice.

"You…" growled Stan.

"Calm down! I just want to talk to Erza." Said the voice on the other end.

"What are you calling to tell her your payments are late or something like that?" asked Stan.

"I've never been late once… just please put her on." Said the person on the end.

The twins stopped their and looked at each other.

"Fine…" muttered Stan, "Erza! It's for you" he called out.

Thankfully she was there, however Stan refused to leave the room.

"Hello?" asked Erza.

"Hey Erza… haven't heard from you in a while." Said the voice on the other end.

"What do you want Alec?" asked Erza.

The twins looked at each other.

"I did some soul searching the last few months… and I realized I screwed up." Said Alec, "SO I'm going to come up to vest for the next couple of weeks."

"Seriously?" asked Erza.

"You have full custody and I understand that… it's probably better if I don't have custody of them either… I admit that… but I still want to part of their lives…"

"Fine…" sighed Erza.

"Also about this weird letter Mabel sent me about another uncle… it sounds like something I should look into." Said Alec.

Erza looked at Mabel who smiled weakly in response realizing it was about that letter she sent him.

"I'll be up in a couple days… also my girlfriend's coming along." Said Alec on the other end, "And I intend to be there for their birthday."

"I figured that part." Sighed Erza.

"Okay… I'll see you then, bye." Said Alec.

Erza sighed when she hung up the phone.

"What did he want?" asked Dipper.

"He's coming to vats for a couple week, through your birthday at least." Sighed Erza.

Both of them froze. Sure Mabel was sending him letters and the occasional tape. But neither one of them were ready to see him in person again.

"He's also bringing along his girlfriend." Sighed Erza.

Stan took out some cash.

"Here get something from the Guildhall. My treat." Said Stan.

"What?" asked Dipper.

"Look I'm doing something nice." Said Stan, "Don't make me take back the money."

The twins left for the Guild Hall.

"How you holding up?" asked Stan.

"I'm fine… but I think it's them that needs it more than I do…" said Erza.

"Does he know about the Guild?" asked Stan.

"No but Mabel apparently told him about Ford." Said Erza.

"Can't blame her." Said Stan with a shrug.

"I hope he's genuine." Said Erza.

"If he's not he's going to die." Said Stan.

Erza was going to say something but realized he wasn't talking him doing the deed.

"He is going to die…" said Erza.

Not too long later at the Guild Hall, the twins were at the bar. Both of them were depressed.

However it wasn't like the time Mabel gave Stan the truth teeth, then there was a comical air to it.

"Is everything all right?" asked Mirajane.

"Our dad's coming for a visit." Said Dipper.

"Oh…" said Mirajane who only knew the basics of the divorce, it didn't help that the twins didn't talk their father.

"What!" yelled Natsu.

"You're kidding!" yelled Gray.

"Oh… Dipper… Mabel…" said Lucy.

"You guys know the whole story?" asked Levy.

"Yeah…" said Natsu.

"You don't have to tell us if you don't want to." Said Mirajane.

Dipper and Mabel looked at each other and nodded.

"I think it's time we told you…" said Dipper.

They told the Guild the story of what caused their parents divorce.

When they were done those that didn't hear were in shock.

"How could he say those things!" yelled Elfman.

"How could say that to their own children?" asked Freed.

"When he shows up!" yelled Natsu.

"Natsu stand down!" said Makarov.

Natsu muttered something under his breath.

"For all we know he could be genuine in his visit." Said Makarov.

"Kind of like my dad." Said Lucy.

"Didn't he want 100,000 Jewel?" asked Cana.

"He didn't have a good grasp on money." Sighed Lucy, "I really hope his Guild Mates helped him on that…"

"I know what's like having a horrible dad who turns things around. Give him a chance to see if he changed." Said Lucy.

"I don't know…" said Dipper.

"Maybe…" said Mabel.

"And if not." Said Natsu punching his fist.

"You know Natsu you should let those who work for the Shack get the first hits in." said Makarov.

"I know, I know…" said Natsu.

"He's also bringing his girlfriend." Said Mabel, "Should have mentioned that earlier…"

There was an awkward silence.

"Well Erza is dating too so I don't think that will be much of a problem." Said Lucy.

A couple day later on the road to Gravity Falls, the radio blared as Alec drove, a young woman with short red hair sang along with the radio cheerfully.

Alec sighed and turned off the radio.

"Is something wrong?" asked the woman.

"Sue… there's something I haven't told you yet… it's about the kids." Said Alec.

"I already know Mabel's weird. I watched that video she sent you." Said the woman named Sue.

(Flashback)

They were watching a video that Mabel sent them.

"Hey! Dad! Things have been Cray-Cray since we moved to Gravity Falls… anyways watch me stick all these gummy worms up my nose!" said Mabel on TV.

They watched as she did it.

"Is this some weird veiled I hate you dad thing?" asked Sue.

"I don't know…" said Alec.

(End of Flashback)

"It's not that." Said Alec.

"Then what?" asked Sue.

"Okay, I am not pranking you, making fun or you anything like that. The only reason why I haven't told you is because well you wouldn't believe me." Said Alec.

"Come on try me…" said Sue.

"Okay… my ex-wife is a Wizard from another universe. The kids inherited her ability to use magic." Said Alec.

"What?" said Sue staring at him.

"I know it's unbelievable but when you get there…" said Alec.

"There's more to your divorce when what you told me, isn't there?" asked Sue.

"I got jealous… I got jealous that my kids could do such amazing things. I was just a normal person… I wanted to use magic too… but I couldn't." said Alec, "I grew resentful and I started calling them freaks. Eventually they heard me, Erza found out and… yeah…"

"And you're not messing with me?" asked Sue.

"I'm not…" said Alec.

"If what you're saying is true… Then…" sighed Sue.,

She took a breath.

"Oh my god! I'm dating Petunia Dursley." Said Sue.

"What?" asked Alec.

"You love your family but due to jealously you grew resentful of the fact they could use magic and you can't so you started calling them freaks." Said Sue.

Alec's eyes widened.

"I am Petunia Dursley!" said Alec freaking out a little.

"Look you want to make it up to the kids, right?" asked Sue, "I'm sure it will be fine."

"I know, I know…" said Alec.

"I'm breaking up with you if you're just messing with me." Said Sue.

"Don't worry I'm not." Said Alec.

And soon they made to Gravity Falls.

As they head towards the Mystery Shack, suddenly a monster landed on the road and they had to stop the car.

"What is that thing!" yelled Sue.

"I don't know." Said Alec.

That was when the smother roared in pain as it punched hard into the ground another smaller monster.

That monster was Elfman in his beast formed, in the air, Mirajane was in Satan Soul: Cipher while Lisanna was in her bird form.

"Looks like there's some trying to use the road." Said Mirajane seeing the car.

"I'll go see if their okay." Said Lisanna she flew down to the woods and tuned back human.

She ran towards the car just in case they were tourists.

"Hey there… the roads kind of closed." Said Lisanna.

"We can see that." Said Sue.

"Are from around here?" asked Lisanna.

"Nope… visiting for the rest of the summer. "said Alec.

"Do you want a detour?" asked Lisanna.

"That would be nice." Said Sue.

"So where are you trying to go?" asked Lisanna.

"The Mystery Shack." Said Alec.

Lisanna gave them directions away around the fight.

"So you know the Mystery Shack?" asked Sue.

"I'm friends with the family who runs it." Said Lisanna.

"Oh crap." Thought Alec sweating.

"I think it might be closed today though…" said Lisanna.

"Thanks for letting me know…" said Alec, "I should be going now! Bye-bye!"

He was about to roll up the window however Lisanna realized something, she realized who Alec looked like.

"Wait!" she said.

Alec began to sweat even more.

"You're Mr. Pines aren't you?" asked Lisanna.

"Yes…" he said.

"You better not hurt Dipper and Mabel again…" said Lisanna, "Got it…"

That was when several spikes came form nowhere and impaled the monster in is limbs.

"I won't! I promise. "said Alec who drove away.

Lisanna looked back to the fight and a sheepish looking Mirajane.

"Sorry, I got the urge to that at the exact moment." said Mirajane.

"It's okay… I think I know the reason why." Said Lisanna.

Alec sighed as he drove on the detour.

"That was weird." Said Sue.

"I think it's going to get weirder from this point on." Sighed Alec.

They made it to the Mystery Shack.

"We're here." Said Alec.

"So is you're uncle a hack?" asked Sue looking at the broken sign.

"You'll see." Laughed Alec.

He rang the bell, Stan was the one who answered.

"Hi Uncle Stan…" Alec said awkwardly.

Stan punched him in the face.

"I've been wanting to do that for months." Muttered Stan.

"Good to see you again…" said Alec.

"So you must be the new girlfriend." Said Stan looking at her.

"Yeah…" said Sue.

"I told you not to punch him." said Erza coming to the door.

Sue looked at Erza.

"You're Erza?" she asked.

"I take you're his new girlfriend." Said Erza.

"I'm Susan Peterson, but everyone calls me Sue." She said.

"Nice to meet you." Said Erza.

Alec got up from the ground.

"So are the kids here?" he asked.

Dipper and Mabel made their way outside.

"Hi dad!" said Mabel.

Dipper only nodded.

"I think we should talk first." Said Erza, "Why don't you two show Sue around town."

"Sure!" said Mabel.

"Fine." Sighed Dipper.

""I'm headed to the bar." Said Stan realizing it was better to leave the two alone since it would be the first they talked in person since the divorce was finalized.

Erza and Alec headed into the living room.

"I got some cash so let's go to Greasy's ." said Dipper.

"Okay." Said Sue with a shrug.

"By the way you know I'm not talking about an actually bar right." Said Stan.

"We know." Said Mabel.

"It's probably better if mom is the one to tell him about the Guild." Said Dipper.

"The Guild?" asked Sue.

"We'll show you another time." Said Mabel.

Inside, Erza made some coffee and gave it to Alec.

"Thanks…" he said.

Both of them sat in silence for a few minutes until Alec finally said something.

"We never should have gotten married." Said Alec.

"Agreed." Said Erza, "After everything I went through I just wanted to give them a peaceful life."

"And I really haven't gotten married so young." Sighed Alec, "I wanted to be part of my kids' lives… but… I really, really screwed up…"

"So what happened?" asked Erza.

"I got lonely." He admitted, "After a while I realized it…. I got some therapy and I met Sue. And I realized that I have to patch things up with the kids at least."

"It's not going to be easy." Said Erza.

"Well for Dipper, I have an okay relationship with Mabel." Said Alec, "She sends me letters and the occasional tape…"

"I know…" said Erza, "I heard one of those tapes got Dipper angry because the original destroyed a side of project of his."

"How?" asked Alec.

"You don't go their YouTube pages do you?" asked Erza.

"No…" he admitted.

"Well it's for the better. There's something I have to tell you." Said Erza, "Remember all o the stories I told you about my guild?"

"Of course." Said Alec.

"Well some of them arrived in Gravity Falls." Said Erza.

"What?" asked Alec, "How?"

"They were attacked by a dragon and the magic in the air created the same conditions that sent me here." Said Erza, "Also turns out only a few months passed for them."

"No way…" said Alec, "So who's here?"

"My team." Said Erza.

"Oh man…" said Alec.

"Makarov, Mira, Elfman, Cana, Levy, Gildarts are among them as well." Said Erza, "Also turns out Lisanna wasn't dead, she was just to another dimension as well…"

"You're kidding…" said Alec.

"And a few others I never told you about in the story." Said Erza.

"Wait is one of them a girl with short white hair?" asked Alec, "There was a weird monster attack and a girl gave us directions to the mystery shack."

"That would be Lisanna." Said Erza.

"I see…" sighed Alec.

"Also there's more." Said Erza.

"More?" asked Alec.

"First off I've told you about Jellal." Said Erza.

"What about him?" asked Alec.

"Well the story he told me about him possessed was true and as part of a complicated scheme he joined the Guild." Said Erza.

Alec blinked then realized.

"You're…" said Alec.

"Dating despite the age difference." Said Erza.

"Good for you…" said Alec.

"How did you meet Sue?" asked Erza.

"A friend made me go to Speed dating and we hit it off." Said Alec.

"Do you think she'll take magic well.," said Erza.

"About that…" said Alec, "I only found out after a few dates… but…"

Meanwhile at Greasy's Diner…

"So Alec… told me that you have magic… is it true?" asked Sue.

"Requip!" said Mabel switch out sweaters.

"That is so cool!" said Sue, "Not what I was hoping for… but still pretty cool."

"Let me guess Harry Potter?" asked Dipper.

"You got me…" said Sue, "I'm a huge Harry Potter fan."

She took out her phone and showed them a picture of her dressed in a Hufflepuff uniform behind her was clearly Hogwarts and a huge line behind her.

"Wait… is that?" asked Mabel.

"Opening day." She said with a big smile.

"And you're dating our dad?" asked Dipper.

"Yep!" she said, "Though I kept the whole Harry Potter thing a secret for a while until after a few dates."

Back at the mystery shack Erza was laughing.

"Yep… I can't escape magic, real or fictional." Said Alec.

"Yeah…" said Erza.

That was when Ford entered the room.

"Oh you must Alec." Said Ford.

"You must be my long lost uncle…" said Alec, "So where you?"

"It's a long satyr." Said Ford.

Back at the Diner.

"So if I'm still with your dad in a couple years how I take you to Diagon Alley when it opens." Said Sue.

"That would so cool!" said Mabel.

"Are actively trying to avert the whole evil step mother thing?" asked Dipper.

"You caught me." Said Sue, "I know it's a stereotype, but I mean I don't want to be like that to you guys… Besides it would be kind of fun to hang out with guys."

"I was worried that you would like Lady Tremaine!" said Mabel.

"Are you kidding me! She scared me as a kid!" said Sue, "When I found out Alec has kids I made a vow to try to get along with them…"

"That's so sweet!" said Mabel.

Sue looked at Dipper.

"You okay?" she asked him.

"Sorry it's that…" said Dipper.

"Look I understand. You just met me… and from the sounds of it what happened with Alec wasn't pretty. I understand if you don't want to get close too fast." Said Sue.

"Thanks…" said Dipper not knowing how to respond.

"I mean I have to get used to your family too, I mean with magic, and then something about a secret uncle…" said Sue.

"You'll get used to it." Said Mabel.

"I hope so… I really like your dad and it would be weird to be an evil stepmom because I can't handle weirdness." Said Sue.

She looked out the window and she saw Gajeel and Panther Lily walk and fly past the window.

Mabel waved at them, both of them nodded while Sue just blinked.

"Was that a flying cat?" asked Sue.

"Yep!" said Mabel.

"I don't know if I should be a little scared or if that's one of the most awesome things I have ever seen…" said Sue.

"You'll be fine with this family." Said Mabel.

However learning to get along with Sue was one thing… learning to get along with Alec again was another.

That night at dinner, Jellal joined them.

And the dinner was even more awkward.

"So… what has been going on since you moved here?" asked Alec.

Mabel and Dipper didn't answer.

"So I heard about the Guild… have you two learned more magic?" asked Alec.

"I learned transformation." Said Mabel.

Dipper didn't answer.

"Dipper I understand if you can't learn better magic but…" said Alec.

Dipper glared at his dad.

"I'm full…" he said.

He got up and left.

Everyone stared at Alec.

"What did I say?" asked Alec nervously.

"Dipper's now better at me in magic." Said Mabel somewhat sheepishly.

"Seriously?" asked Alec.

"He just wasn't the type to learn magic from me" said Erza.

"Dipper seems to be a prodigies when it come to letter magic." Said Jellal.

Alec sighed realizing why Dipper was angry.

"I made things worse, didn't I?" asked Alec.

"You sure did Petunia." Said Sue.

"Really Sue?" asked Alec as Stan laughing, he turned to his uncle, "You don't even get the joke."

"There's a joke involved?" asked Stan, "I mean besides calling you a calling you a girly name?"

"I'm full." Said Alec deciding to leave dinner as well.

"So why did you call him Petunia?" asked Erza.

"Petunia Dursley." Answered Sue.

Mabel's eyes widened.

"Oh my gosh! You're right!" said Mabel.

"Can someone explain?" asked Stan.

No one decided to explain.

The night the twins were brushing their teeth.

"So are you going to talk to dad anytime soon." Said Mabel.

"No." answered Dipper.

"Why?" asked Mabel.

"Look you heard what he said at dinner." Said Dipper.

"He didn't know you're a lot better at magic." Said Mabel.

"He just assumed that I'm not good at magic though." Said Dipper.

"Yeah… I guess…" said Mabel.

"I don't think I can forgive him." said Dipper, "At least not any time soon."

Mabel began to think.

"Please don't." said Dipper.

"Don't what?" asked Mabel innocently.

"Put us in danger so that we become closer." Said Dipper.

"It worked for me and Jellal." Said Mabel.

"You just needed to see what kind of person Jellal really was, I know dad." Said Dipper.

Meanwhile down stairs Alec was laying on the floor in a sleeping bag.

"You sure you want to sleep there?" asked Sue getting the fold out ready.

"I'm sure." Said Alec.

"Look just give him time. I'm sure he'll come around." Said Sue.

"I hop[e so… I wonder if he inherited his mother's stubbornness…" said Alec.

"Oh come on, you're stubborn too." Said Sue.

"No I'm not." Said Alec.

Sue rolled her eyes.

"By the way…" said Sue.

"What?" asked Alec.

"I get that Mabel has a pig, but what's' with the goat?" asked Sue.

Gompers was nearby chewing on Alec's sleeping bag.

"I have no idea." Said Alec.

Thankfully Stan came in.

"Get out of here!" he yelled out at the goat.

Gompers ran off.

"So a goat is normal here?" asked Alec.

"Yeah…" said Stan.

"Am I the only normal one in this family?" asked Alec.

"Maybe…" said Stan.

Alec sighed when he said that.

The next day Stan was making his Stan-cakes.

Alec made his way to the kitchen rubbing his back.

"Have a hard time sleeping?" asked Stan.

"Yeah, I better get used to it though." Said Alec.

"You're not bailing are you?" asked Stan.

"No way…" said Alec, "You know dad… dad has told me about Grandpa."

Stan sighed.

"That's one of the reasons why I'm trying to change myself…" said Alec.

"Good to know…" said Stan giving him his Stan Cakes.

"How much hair is in it?" asked Alec.

"Don't know." Said Stan with a shrug.

Ford came in got some toast and coffee and left, giving a quick nod to Alec.

"So… do you and Uncle Ford not get along?" asked Alec.

"I don't want to talk about it." Said Stan.

Sue and Erza came into the room.

"Yeah he still does that." Giggled Sue.

Both of them noticed Alec was in the room.

"What were you talking about?" asked Alec.

"Nothing important." Said Erza.

"Don't' worry about it. "said Sue.

Stan started laughing knowing what they were doing.

"Cut it out Uncle Stan." Grumbled Alec.

Jellal and the twins soon entered.

"So you have any interesting magic stories?" asked Sue.

"Oh please you don't want to hear about that. How about the time I ran for mayor." Said Stan.

Stan told them about the time he ran for mayor.

When it was done…

"Seriously I know you're a liar. But story was just…" muttered Alec.

"Actually that was a true story…" said Erza.

"Even the stuff about the Uncle Ford's mind control tie and the crazy kid brainwashing his dad?" asked Alec.

"His name's Gideon and it wasn't the first time we fought him." said Mabel.

"He also used the same spell on Natsu at one time." Said Erza.

"Oh…" said Alec.

There was an awkward silence.

"So what are your plans for the day?" asked Alec.

"Me and Marvelous were planning on taking Candy and Grenda on their first official guild job." Said Mabel.

"Nothing that would interest you." Muttered Dipper.

Alec sighed, it didn't help that Dipper put his dish in the sink and left.

"At least he's speaking to you today…" said Mabel.

Alec just shook his head.

Sometime later Stan decided to introduce his employees to Alec and Sue.

"This is Soos, Laxus and Wendy." Said Stan, "This is my idiot nephew and his girlfriend Sue."

"Do you have to introduce me like that." Said Alec.

"Not going to happen." Said Stan leaving them to fend for themselves.

"So Laxus… I know I heard that name from somewhere." Said Alec.

"I used to be a member of Fairy Tail." Said Laxus.

"Oh okay…" said Alec.

There was another awkward silence.

"I'm a jerk! Okay!" yelled Alec suddenly leaving.

"Alec wait…" said Sue.

But he was already gone.

"I wasn't thinking that… I was just trying to figure out what to say." Said Soos.

Everyone stared at Soos.

Alec stormed out of the mystery shack and headed into the woods.

He took a breath as he in the forest.

"A walk should clear my head." Said Alec.

As he walked through the forest he ran into someone else.

Dipper…

Turns out he decided to take a day off to explore the forest, partially to clear his head.

"oh hey…" said Alec.

Dipper didn't respond.

He noticed the sword strapped to Dipper's back.

"Oh so your mom has been teaching you to use a sword." Said Alec, "That's good…"

Dipper still didn't respond and started walking away.

That was when they heard a strange sound.

"What was that?" asked Alec.

"I don't know." Said Dipper.

Dipper headed to where the noise was coming from, Alec followed him.

Both of them saw a large group of things eating a carcass.

"What are those?" asked Alec.

"Still no idea." Said dipper.

The things turned around and they saw what they were.

They were piranhas, floating in the air like they were in water.

"We should get out of here." Said Alec.

"Yeah…" agreed Dipper.

Both of them started to leave but Dipper stepped on a twig.

The strange floating piranhas heard them.

"Run!" said Dipper.

Both of them started to run.

Meanwhile at the Guild Hall, Mabel, Marvelous, Grenda, Candy and Carla were all looking at the request board.

"There's so many to choose from." Said Candy.

"It's probably better if we get a fairly easy one." Said Marvelous.

"But not too easy." Said Grenda.

That was when they heard galloping and everyone turned to the doorway of the Guild Hall, it was a pair of gnomes wearing suits and sunglasses riding a dear.

Everyone in the Guild Hall stared at the site.

"Can we help you?" asked Makarov.

"I'm Kevin and this is Peter." Said one of the gnomes.

"We represent the Forest Coalition." Said the one named Peter.

"The forest coalition?" asked Jellal.

"It's a group that made of various forest citizens that protect the humans from the most dangerous things in the forest." Said Kevin.

"However one of the most dangerous things we contain have escaped" said Peter.

"And that is why we're here so you can help…" said Kevin.

Peter and Kevin took out some photos and other things. It was of the piranhas that Dipper and Alec saw.

"These are Airanhas, their flying piranhas with lungs and can fly like normal fish swim through the air." Explained Kevin.

"The Forest coalition always keep them contained but something happen and there was a small breech. A few of them got away." Explained Peter.

"So we just beat them up." Said Natsu.

"not that easy." Said Peter.

"The bite force is 10 times more powerful than a Nile crocodile." Said Kevin.

"Not to mention that not only do breed fast, but also the incubation period and growth is far too fast." Said Peter.

"These are very dangerous creatures and if they get to town it will be devastating." Said Kevin.

"We don't have much money… but please… we need as much help as we can get. "said Peter.

Makarov sighed he knew one day something like this would happen.

"Erza! Jellal! Gildarts! Mira! I want you to go into the forest and find them." Said Makarov.

Thankfully all four were there and they knew what it meant.

An informal S-Class mission.

"Find them an eliminate them." Said Makarov.

The four nodded.

"You'll have help from our Nymphs who will be able to find them much easier." Said Kevin.

"Thank you so much." Said Peter.

"It's probably better if the kids leave the Guild Hall." Said Kevin.

"The Airanhas might show up here." Said Peter.

"I'll call Laxus letting him know the siltation just in case." Said Freed.

"Good idea." Said Erza.

"I'll take you girls into town." Said Elfman.

"Thanks Elfman." Said Mabel.

"Hopefully everything's okay at the Shack." Said Erza.

Freed called the Mystery Shack, and Told Laxus the situation.

"Okay that is crazy… and you sure you can trust them?" asked Laxus on the phone.

"It seems official." Said Freed, "But maybe you should double check with Ford."

"I will." Said Laxus.

Laxus decided to go into the basement. Ford was reading something in the journal.

"Oh Laxus, what are you doing down here?" asked Ford.

"Something about flying Piranhas?" asked Laxus.

"The Airanhas have escaped?" asked Ford, "This is bad."

"Wait so they are real?" asked Laxus.

"Their one of the most dangerous creatures that live in the forest." Said Ford.

"I need your help if they get near the shack then." Said Laxus.

Ford nodded.

Both of them got upstairs where Soos and Wendy were.

"So is everyone here?" asked Ford.

"I think so Dude." Said Soos.

"Alec hasn't come back actually." Said Sue entering the room.

"And I don't think I saw Dipper all day? Why is something going on?" asked Wendy.

"Airanhas." Said Ford taking out the journal, "They're one of the most dangerous creatures in the forest. They breed worse than rabbits and mature in less than a week. A group called the Forest coalition keeps them contained most of the time but there are time when they escape, it's not pretty, we need to defend the Shack just in case."

He put on his electro gloves, Wendy got her axe ready, while Soos made one of his gun swords.

"I think I'm going to go find Stan and see if he's all right." Said Sue knowing that this would be a situation that's way over her head.

Back in the forest the two were running away from the Airanhas.

"Is there anything you can do?" asked Alec.

"Not while running!" said Dipper.

Alec grabbed Dipper and gave him a piggyback ride.

"Seriously?" asked Dipper.

"Look I'll be your legs." Said Alec.

"Fine." Said Dipper, "Solid Script Thunder!"

He sent out the spell at the Airanhas.

Many of them fell but the others kept on chasing after them.

"Solid Script Fire!" he called out.

The fire hit the remaining one.

"Looks like you took them all out." Sighed Alec getting his son off his shoulders.

"Yeah…" said Dipper.

Both of them breathed a sigh of relief… however more showed up.

However a full-grown buck showed up and the Airanhas turned their attention to it. One of them bit off the head with a clean cut.

"It's probably better to run and not fight." Said Dipper.

"Yeah." Said Dipper and the two ran away.

Many of the Airanhas were distracted by the buck, but others started following Dipper and Alec.

What they didn't notice was a woman with wings looking them at them worried.

Erza was looking through the woods.

"Excuse me." Piped a voice.

She looked up and saw the woman who saw Alec and Dipper.

"Yes?" asked Erza.

"I'm with the Forest Collation. And you're one of the wizards. I have terrible news, I saw a boy and a man running away from the Airanhas! They headed that way! Please hurry! I don't know how long they can last." Said the woman.

"Why didn't you help them?" asked Erza.

The woman became indignant all of a sudden.

"I'm an Aurai… I have power to breezes… you think I help with Airanhas? Really?" asked the woman.

Erza stared at the woman who turned as an Aurai (a type of nymph).

"Sorry, sorry… all I am is a glorified look out and it really gets to me sometimes. "said the Aurai.

"Which way did they head?" asked Erza.

"That way." Said the Aurai who pointed in the right direction.

On the same path Jellal found the remains of the Airanhas that were taken out by Dipper.

"Jellal!" said Erza.

She saw the Airanhas.

"Did you do this?" asked Erza.

"No…" said Jellal.

Erza's eyes widened.

"Oh no…" said Erza.

"What?" asked Jellal.

"Dipper." Said Erza.

Both of them ran in the direction where Dipper and Alec ran.

Erza requiped into her Flight Armor.

"Heavenly Body Meteor!" called out Jellal.

Both of them practically flew in the direction.

However both of them stopped when they saw the Airanhas eat the remains of the buck.

"Go on ahead. I'll catch up." Said Erza.

Jellal nodded.

Erza immediately requiped into her Lighting Empress Armor and electrocuted the Airanhas eating the buck while Jellal sped ahead.

Meanwhile Dipper and Alec continued to run when Alec tripped on a root.

"Can you get up." Said Dipper.

"Run!" yelled Alec, "Don't stop for me!"

Dipper froze.

"Just run Dipper…" said Alec, "And I want you to know I'm sorry! I'm sorry for everything I said, thought and everything! Just run!"

Dipper didn't know what do to and the Airanhas were fast approaching.

Part of him wanted to run and never look back.

But another part of him didn't want to see him die and that he should fight.

"Please Dipper!" said Alec it was clear he couldn't stand on his ankle, "Please! Run!"

However that was there were beams of light that his the Airanhas.

Jellal jumped in between the remaining Airanhas and Dipper and Alec.

"Jellal!" said Dipper in relief.

"You all right?" asked Jellal.

"Ankles in pain." Said Alec.

Jellal nodded realizing it was probably just a sprained ankle.

That was when some of the Airanhas began to make a strange noise.

Then their teeth flew out of their mouth.

"That takes care of that." Said Mirajane who was in Satan Soul: Cipher holding the Airanhas' teeth.

Dipper stared at her.

"That was really creepy." Said Dipper.

"I know it was the first thing that came to mind." Said Mirajane.

That was when several of the Airanhas suddenly exploded.

"These things are easy. I wonder why those gnomes were freaking out." Said Gildarts.

Dipper and Mirajane both stared at him.

"Not going to say it." Said Dipper.

That was when the remaining of the Airanhas were sliced in half.

Of course the person who did was Erza.

"Oh and you're the man… I thought was Ford." Said Erza.

"Really?" asked Alec.

"The ex?" asked Gildarts.

Jellal nodded.

"I'll get them to safety." Said Erza, "You three continue looking through out the forest."

"Okay…" said Jellal.

"Right!" said Mirajane who flew off.

Gildarts nodded and left.

Erza help Alec to his feet.

The way back to town.

"So… Dipper…" said Alec.

"Just because I saved you and refused to run away doesn't mean anything." Said Dipper.

Alec sighed.

"I can't tell you're trying to change… but… but I can't forgive you…" said Dipper.

No one said anything the rest of the way back to town.

Thankfully they ran into Mabel's group right near the Nathaniel Northwest Stature.

"Were you two in the forest? Were you attacked by the crazy piranhas?" asked Mabel.

"We were." Sighed Alec, "No injuries but a sprained my ankle."

"I'll leave you to Wendy." Said Erza, "I have to go back into the forest."

She then requiped back into her flight armor.

Grenda helped Alec to a bench while Marvelous would heal.

"Can I talk to you in private." Dipper said to Mabel.

Mabel nodded.

"Wait you and dad got into a dangerous situation together? Did you patch things up?" asked Mabel.

"No…" said Dipper, "I nearly left him behind…"

"What?" asked Mabel.

Dipper told her what happened.

"The reason why I would have stayed wasn't because he was my dad but because I didn't want someone to die because of me." Said Dipper.

He started shaking.

"I can't forget what he said about us… I'm not you…" said Dipper.

"I haven't forgotten what he said." Said Mabel who began to tear up, "But I forgive him because he's clearly trying… I'm still mad at him… but…"

"That's just who you are, heck you were sending him stuff even before you forgave him." Said Dipper who seemed to start to tear up, "But I can't…"

Both of them sat in silence tearing up.

However it turns out heard that part of the conversation, along with the other girls.

Alec's face was blank.

"You shouldn't have eavesdropped." Said Carla.

Alec stared at the white cat.

"Really? Really?" he asked.

"You were listening too." Said Grenda.

"Yes, but the conversation wasn't about me." Said Carla.

Sometime Erza and Jellal showed up.

"We got the all clear." Said Erza.

"They also found the nest." Said Jellal, "Which the Forest coalition was able to take care of."

At the nest a Manotaur was screaming in triumph as he used a flame thrower to destroy the eggs.

Kevin and Peter overlooked this.

"Why do we have him work the Flame Thrower again?" asked Peter.

"Because he beat up anyone else who we hire to use it." Said Kevin.

"Oh yeah…" said Peter.

"Okay!" said Mabel, "Who's up for a sleep over girls?"

The other girls cheered.

"Really Mabel." Said Dipper.

"You could always hang out with Ford and do nerd stuff!" said Mabel.

Dipper realized what Mabel was doing.

Both of them needed some time with other people that night.

That night, Alec asked Stan and Jellal to talk about that the day.

"Man that's rough…" said Stan.

"I know…" said Alec, "I have a chance with Mabel… but Dipper… I'll be lucky if he forgives me before he's 18…"

"He gets stubbornness from both sides." Said Stan.

"Uncle Stan… Jellal… I need you to promise me something…" said Alec, "Be the father figure I wasn't to him… okay…"

Jellal and Stan looked at each other.

"Of course." Said Jellal.

"Whatever kid." Sighed Stan.

"Thank you…" said Alec.

In the basement Dipper finished the story of that day.

"Should I be ashamed that I considered running?" asked Dipper.

"No you shouldn't be ashamed. He did tell you to run…" said Ford, "And Jellal still would have saved him…"

Dipper just sighed in response.

"So did the Airanhas get near the shack?" asked Dipper.

"Thankfully no." said Ford, "But wasn't Laxus an S-Class wizard when he was with the Guild."

"He was." Said Dipper.

Ford nodded and realized that dipper might need some cheering up[.

"You want to do a dungeon?" asked Ford.

"Sure, but no Probabilitor." Said Dipper who shuddered, "I'm mostly over the kidnapping but I still think about the flirting he did with Levy…"

"Yeah… that was awkward." Said Ford somewhat nervously, not waiting to tell Dipper that was just as bad with woman.

"I figured out that code…" said Dipper.

"That… that was a long time ago." Said Ford.

"Your secrets safe with me." Said Dipper.

Later that night, Alec and Sue were having a hard time sleeping thanks to the slumber party.

"It's just one night." Said Sue,

"I hope so…" muttered Alec.

Downstairs… Dipper decided to sleep in Ford's makeshift bedroom.

"I can still hear them…" said Dipper.

"Don't you have that spell." Said Ford.

"Thanks for reminding me." said Dipper.

And so Alec's visit so far was fairly eventful… however he did know that Dipper wasn't going to forgive him anytime soon…

Who knew what the future had in store… but from the looks of things he would be lucky if Dipper finally forgave him before his 18th birthday…

Hey… at least Sue was nice so there was that.

Next Time: Another group from Earthland shows up... but are they friend or foe? Who are they? And how do they know the Guild? And if they are friend, what that mean for Gravity Falls? Find out next time!