Author's Note: God, I can't believe it's been officially one year since I started doing this remake of Bill Cipher's New Puppet. And I am going to head to my final year of college within this fall. How far I have come. Even with all the distractions that I had suffered with, I still had a good time writing this. And I'm glad to finally reach its conclusion. I don't know if I will have time to continue my other stories, but let's see what the future holds for us. I will continue to write my original stories such as Favorite Fives because it can help me find a career of what I want to do with my life. Enjoy this final chapter.
(Lincoln was busy helping restore his home. Mabel and Dipper Pines were with him, fixing the house.)
Mabel: You live in this house with these many girls?!
Lincoln: 10.
Dipper: That's hard to believe.
Lincoln: Really? Like you being chased by lawn gnomes that wanted to marry your sister?
Dipper: Touche.
Mabel: Is it difficult to live here?
Lincoln: Well, it might, but once you get used to it, it's not so bad. They don't call me the man with the plan for nothing.
Dipper: You plan schemes too?
Lincoln: Yeah.
Mabel: Oh, brother. I assume Bill made a huge mess and traumatized you.
Lincoln: Exactly.
Dipper: Ouch. That really hurt, man.
Lincoln: You're telling me. Bill caused a lot of destruction around here.
Dipper: I'm just surprised it wasn't as big as the time he did in Gravity Falls.
(Lincoln looks down.)
Dipper: You ok, kid?
Lincoln: Well, I'm glad I got my family back and defeated Bill and all. But honestly, I start to question myself the position I am in for the Louds. Not to mention this whole thing could be traumatizing for me.
(Dipper felt bad for Lincoln. He knew what he had to do.)
Dipper: Mabel, could you stay here to clean up this mess? I got to talk with our friend.
Mabel: Sure, Dipper.
(Lincoln and Dipper walked around Royal Woods. They sat on the remains of a bench in a area of what remains of the lake.)
Dipper: Lincoln. I know this whole Bill thing really shook you up. But I know that something else is bothering you. What is it?
Lincoln: Well, here's the truth. My family really took it out on me rough. It all started one day when three of my meanest sisters treated me like a punching bag. What can be described the next following days would be the worst days of my life. The rest of my family made it worse when I tried to cook food for them. One of them even said that I didn't deserve to be a Loud. That's when the last straw occurred, and that caused me to strike my deal with Bill.
Dipper: That honestly is traumatizing for you, isn't it?
Lincoln: Yeah. Why do you assume that?
(Soon, Lincoln catches on.)
Lincoln: You're that Pine Tree guy.
Dipper: Pine Tree?
Lincoln: Yeah. He mentioned something about me being not the only one to fall for his tricks when he possessed me.
(This made Dipper realize what he was talking about,)
Dipper: I've been there, my friend. Bill manipulated me the first chance he got.
Lincoln: I heard. Question is, why did you let him do a deal with you?
Dipper: Well, this is not easy for me to explain, but I'll go ahead. It started when I was trying to access a laptop to find out who the author of the journals was. My sister Mabel was planning to do a sock puppet show. She promised to help me crack the code, but as soon as I helped her make the puppets and the stuff required for her event, she got busy preparing for her sock puppet show. I was upset that she didn't hold her part of the promise.
Lincoln: That sounds very complicating for you and sister. You and Mabel don't get along?
Dipper: Oh, we do. It's just situations like these tend to happen a lot. Anyway, I kept trying to input the right password, which resulted in a panic that I had to find a way before I got locked out. Bill came out to my surprise, and he offered a deal to help me out. I was very upset with how Mabel treated me, and despite the sacrifices I have made for her, there wasn't even a moment when she returned the favor. Once I accepted the deal, Bill ended up possessing me and destroyed the laptop I had to find the author of the journals.
Lincoln: That's very terrifying.
Dipper: You can say that again. After Bill messed around with my body, he planned to get one of the three journals made by the author. Mabel was in danger because she was going to use it as a prop for her puppet show. You have no idea how hard it was to travel around as ghost that can't be heard by people. It took some time, but I was able to catch the attention of my sister. Together, we managed to beat Bill.
Lincoln: That's good to know.
Dipper: Yeah, even though later she kind of caused Gravity Falls to almost end.
Lincoln: Really?
Dipper: Yup. Long story there, but we got to her to realize her mistake, battled Bill's minions, and defeat Bill then and there.
Lincoln: Tell me. Why did you stick around with your sister even after all the bad she did to you?
Dipper: I'll tell you this, Lincoln. When I was trying to reach out to Mabel when she had a crisis, I reminded her of all the times that faced various situations together in the past. Sometimes, it can be scary experiencing them, but being together to face them proves how much of a good sibling relationship we have together. No matter how much bad stuff we did to each other, one thing remains certain: we will always be siblings.
(Lincoln looked at the ground, pondering what Dipper said. Even though his sisters were hard on him at times, they still dealt with various problems together. He heard some panting coming his way. He turned to see the three people that caused all of this to happen: Lori, Lynn Jr, and Lola. Surprisingly, they were on their knees crying, groveling and begging Lincoln for forgiveness. Mabel happens to be walking by near them.)
Mabel: I was just talking to them about Lincoln, and they ended up looking like this.
Lola: We're so sorry, Lincoln!
Lynn Jr: We didn't mean for all of this to happen!
Lori: This is literally all our fault!
Lincoln: Wow. You guys don't look so good.
Lola: We don't feel so good!
Lori: Because we made you be that way!
Lincoln: You sure about that? You all look like you got mangled during the battle.
Lynn Jr: We sure did!
(Flashback during the battle against Demon Lincoln.)
Demon Lincoln: What's wrong with you three? Can't handle the mighty Bill Cipher?
Lynn Sr: Leave my baby alone!
(Demon Lincoln ignored him by carrying the human pretzel Lori Loud into forms that harmed her legs and arms. He slapped her in the face to humiliate her.)
Lola: Don't even think about killing her!
(Demon Lincoln manages to grab the crawling Lola Loud. He starts punching her until he heard a rib break. Lola screams in pain.)
Demon Lincoln: By my count there are still 9 more ribs I can break. 8.
(He kicks her again and she shouts. He twists her body to punch her, and she shouts again.)
Demon Lincoln: 7. Ooh! Make that 6.
(Eventually, Lola has 5 bruised but undamaged ribs and Demon Lincoln plans his foot on her face, commenting he won't be looking pretty after this, and that Lincoln won't be protecting her this time. He applies huge pressure and Lola screams in agony while tears stream down her eyes as she thinks about Lincoln.)
Lynn Jr: Leave her be!
(Lynn Jr hops into Demon Lincoln and tries to bite him, but the evil being grabbed the sports girl by the ponytail.)
Demon Lincoln: What should I do to you? I know!
(Demon Lincoln pulls out his gun and aims at Lynn Jr's forehead. The girl covered herself to avoid the blast, but it didn't fire.)
Demon Lincoln: One for flinching! (Pulls out a knife) Two for death!
(Lynn Jr fell to the ground after receiving a scar on her cheek and a painful wedgie.)
Demon Lincoln: Best day ever!
(End of flashback)
Lincoln: You three suffered a lot of pain.
Lori: That doesn't matter to us! Do you forgive us, little brother?
Lynn Jr: Please?
Lola: Linky!
(Lincoln furrowed his eyebrows as his sisters were pleading.)
Lincoln: Girls, I will admit, this is honestly one of the worst things you did to me.
(The three girls sniffed in response.)
Lincoln: Not to mention the amount of destruction caused around here, I can pin this all on you. Lori, you were pretty harsh on me simply because you didn't find your phone, and the first thing you did was smack me, destroy my room, and you found out it was in a place you could have just looked for.
Lori: Yeah...
Lincoln: Lynn Jr, you violently abuse me by kicking me, calling me names, and even harmed me in numerous occasions.
Lynn Jr: Yes...
Lincoln: Lola. Need I say more?
(Lola kept sobbing on Lincoln's shirt.)
Lola: I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!
Lincoln: Usually, thanks to a time like this, I would think of disowning you three as my sisters.
(The three sisters gulped nervously.)
Lincoln: But, since you did go all the trouble to beat Bill and save me, I appreciate it. This does not mean that I completely forgive you.
(The three girls were shocked to hear this.)
Lincoln: I can go back to live with my family. But things might never be the same again. This is a serious impact on the Louds.
(Everyone stood in silence. Soon the rest of the Louds, as well as the Gravity Falls crew joined the others.)
Stan: It seems half the area around here is restored. But what are we going to do to stop Bill from returning?
(Lincoln remembers the paper that he got to summon Bill. He pulls it out of his pocket.)
Lincoln: (to Ford) I believe you are somehow involved with this.
(Ford analyzes the paper Lincoln gave to him. He realized it was about Bill.)
Ford: This must be destroyed immediately.
Stan: Observe.
(Stan attaches the paper to a grenade. He pulls a pin and throws it far away. The explosion occurred at Chandler's house, which the boy was too distracted eating pancakes.)
Stan: There. The paper has been disintegrated by the blast. Bill is dead, for good this time.
Luan: What an explosive impact!
Lily: Bye-bye, Billy!
Ronnie Anne: It's over. It's finally over.
Clyde: We have won.
(There was silence. Again.)
Lana: All's well that ends well, right?
(Everyone glared at Lana for making that ridiculous question. The Louds and the others went back to work restoring Royal Woods. The Gravity Falls crew and the Louds soon started to engage into conversations and getting along well.)
Lana: You have a pet pig? And his name is Waddles?
Mabel: Of course. You can come by Gravity Falls to visit if you like.
Lana: I'm in!
Lola: Lana! Show some class!
Mabel: (whispers) Your sister is pretty much like this blonde mean girl named Pacifica Northwest.
Lana: (whispers) Really?
Mabel: (whispers) Yeah. Luckily, the girl redeemed herself and became my friend. You should have seen the battle at Weirdmagedon back at Gravity Falls.
Lisa: So, you've been into what?
Ford: To areas beyond where I met Bill. I was stuck there for many years, and I would have never escaped it if it weren't for the help of my brother and the kids.
Lisa: Fascinating. Perhaps you can invite me for some research.
Ford: I would, but after this huge battle we had with Bill, we need all the rest we can get. It's been thrilling, but we all need a break.
Lisa: That's understandable.
Mabel: This has been one crazy adventure!
Dipper: Yup. Not as big as Gravity Falls, but I got to say, it was fun to defeat Bill again.
Stan: Totally! It was good to beat up his minions!
Ronnie Anne: They were brainwashed, remember?
Stan: Right. Still a good thing I brawled out with the help you guys!
Clyde: So, what do you plan to do now?
Ford: Since Bill has been defeated, we can still help you guys clean up Royal Woods. It wouldn't make sense to leave you guys all this mess.
Lynn Sr: That is very much appreciated.
Dipper: We gotta leave once we get done.
Mabel: Our parents could be worried for us.
Dipper: Unlikely since they sent us to Gravity Falls in the first place.
(The sky started to soon become back to normal, as its blue color and white clouds returned. Soon, everything will be restored. The Gravity Falls crew soon came back to the boat they used to arrive to Royal Woods. It was time for each group to say goodbye.)
Rita: You have saved our lives. Especially our son's.
Lynn Sr: We are eternally grateful.
Stan: It was nothing.
Ford: It is for the best that Bill shall be defeated for good this time.
Dipper: I was really wanting to get out of our school.
Mabel: This is way better than sitting on classrooms.
Lincoln: Well, you guys are welcome to visit us anytime in Royal Woods. Hopefully the next time you be here, it will be fully repaired.
(Lincoln holds out his hand. Dipper grabs it and starts shaking.)
Dipper: Same to you with Gravity Falls. It will be a lot wilder there than it was here.
Mabel: You guys will love it! I can't wait for you guys to experience the same adventures we have gone through back in the summer!
Lana: We will consider it.
Leni: As a family vacation!
(Soon, the Gravity Falls characters got into the boat. Stan started up the boat and it sped away. Everyone waved goodbye to each other.)
Lincoln: Let's go back home, everyone.
(After Ronnie Anne and Clyde left to return to their families, the Louds returned to their home. As the sun became bright in the big blue sky, Lincoln grabbed a lunchbox he got from kindergarten and headed outside to the yard. With a shovel in hand, he digs a hole. Before putting his lunchbox in the hole, he puts a photo inside it. The Louds came behind the boy.)
Leni: What are you doing, Linky?
Luan: Lucy wanted you to make another grave again?
Lincoln: Nah. I'm just making a time capsule. (throws it to the hole) Although it might be hard to forget about this whole disaster, it's still very memorable for the right reasons. You proved that you care about me. (buries dirt on hole with shovel) This is one massive weight pulled off my shoulders, and something that I will admire. And it really shows that I deserve to be a Loud.
(After a flower grows out of the ground, the Louds smile to each other, knowing their conflict is finally resolved.)
Lincoln: And most importantly, when I grow up, that fact is still gonna stick with me for a long time.
Rita: You're right about that sweetie. Come on, it's a bright and beautiful day. The birds are flying, and the future awaits us.
(The Louds stared at the area where Rita was talking about. The destruction of Royal Woods was ceasing to exist, with several places like a park and a pond returned with animals.)
Leni: Want to go watch the Dream Boat on TV, Linky?
Lincoln: Yeah!
(Lincoln threw the shovel behind him and it landed on the area where the dirt was. Rita rolled her eyes happily as she and the others went back to the Loud House.)
ROYAL WOODS: 20 YEARS LATER…
First voice: Come on, sis! There must be something there!
Second voice: Keep your shirt on! Digging something is harder if its deep in the ground!
(A hole was being dug up. Two kids were revealed. One was a girl with white hair, an orange hair clip, orange shirt without sleeves, red slippers with socks, and a blue skirt. Another was a boy with black hair, purple hoodie and shoes, and blue pants. Both were surprised to see something on the ground. The girl picked it up and was amazed at what she saw. Before she and the boy were about to open it, a voice was heard.)
Voice: Kids? Where are you?
(The two kids hurried back to their home. It was revealed that they live in the same house of the Loud House. Royal Woods looked more futuristic now. The two kids entered the living room where they found the source of the voice. And soon, the two kids' names were shown to be…)
Man: Linka, Ronaldo, what were you doing at the backyard?
Ron: Dad, I told you to call me Ron.
Linka: What's this, dad? (She presents the item to her father.)
Man: Hey, I remember this. It's my time capsule.
(The dad grabs the time capsule, which is a lunch box. He looks around the lunch box and grabs a familiar photo. He sees a picture of a family. The man squints his eyes when analyzing. It consists of one singular boy with white hair while ten girls occupied the rest of the space with their mother and father. The man smiles as he turns around the photo to see some writing. It reads: "To the best Loud ever, Lincoln Loud. From the Loud sisters.")
Lincoln: I love it.
Ron: What's in there, dad?
Linka: Show us!
(Some footsteps were heard approaching. A woman with black hair was revealed to be approaching Lincoln. She had a similar appearance based on Ron, but she is a woman with nice big…)
Lincoln: Bags of ice for my leg. Thank you, Ronnie Anne.
Ronnie Anne: No problem, Lame-O.
Ron: Dad, is your leg getting better?
Lincoln: Yes. Just give it time.
Ronnie Anne: Alright, kids. Let's have some breakfast while your dad recovers.
(While Ronnie Anne and the kids headed to the kitchen, Lincoln looked over the living room. There were some memories made over the years. His high school diploma and college diploma were on display at a desk of his, as well as pictures of him growing up over the years. The pictures also included his siblings that have aged in the years. From Lori's graduation to Lily's graduation, all memories of the Louds were there that would make Lynn Sr cry a waterfall. Lincoln's trophy was even repaired by Lisa! There is also one picture that is a major surprise, but you know what they say, show, don't tell.)
Ronnie Anne: Lincoln! Your waffle is ready!
(Soon, Lincoln ushered to the kitchen to sit with the others. The four people were eating a magnificent breakfast together. Some food got in Ronnie Anne's finger. Once she cleaned it with a napkin, a ring was shown. Lincoln also had one on his as well.)
Lincoln: Great day out there, isn't it?
Ronnie Anne: Sure is. Maybe you can visit your sisters today.
Linka: Yay! We can see all our aunts!
Ron: I am very surprised we have so many of them. We got very few uncles.
Lincoln: You know, what can I say? We got our lives hard as kids.
Ronnie Anne: You got that right.
(After eating their breakfast, the family went outside. Lincoln smiled as he entered the car, which was Vanzilla. The rest took their seats. After turning on the car, they drove out of the house and into the road. Royal Woods had changed a lot over the past several years. Some houses that were there before were either renovated, removed, or expanded. Several citizens either moved out, passed on, or moved in the areas. Once passing by neighborhoods, Linka and Ron were chuckling.)
Ron: I still can't believe that one time you looked after your young sisters while trying to get Rip Hardcore to notice you!
Linka: It was funny that you lost your voices once and Aunt Lucy thought she had something to do with it!
Lincoln: (embarrassed) Don't rub it in.
Ronnie Anne: Honestly, the way we first met, that could have gone a better way.
Lincoln: Yeah. Punching someone in the eye after you get kissed seems random by today's standards.
(The family arrived at a coffee shop. It was huge due to the successful business. After getting out of the car, the four family members were astonished at the amount of people in the area. But what takes the cake is that there are a group of individuals on one table. Lincoln can barely believe his sight. Several women screamed out his name before tackling him on the ground, hugging him. It was revealed to be the Loud sisters, who were grown adults as well.)
Lincoln: Girls!
Lori: Lincoln!
Leni: How are you?
Luna: Hey, little bro!
Lynn Jr: Good to see you, Linc.
Lucy: Greetings, brother.
Lana: It's been a long time!
Lola: Good to see you!
Lisa: Hello, Lincoln.
Lily: Linky!
(Once the group hug was done, everyone got off the ground and stood. They also gave greetings to Lincoln's family as well.)
Linka: How are our favorite aunts doing?
Lori: We are doing very well. I bet our favorite niece has been creating some new stories that reference Ace Savvy?
Ron: Yeah. I've been some help. Thanks to the training Aunt Lynn has given me before, not only it helps make some dynamic poses for the characters, but it can make personalities too. Her gym exercises really paid off!
Lynn Jr: (ruffles Ron's hair) That's what I like to hear, kiddo.
Leni: I can't wait for my niece to try out the new dresses I made for her!
Linka: Thanks Aunt Leni!
Lisa: I assume the two of you kids have been doing quite well in school?
Linka: We are, Aunt Lisa! I never knew the school we went happened to be the same one our dad went! There are even times we honor him!
Ron: I got a book report to do next month, and I don't even know what topic it's about.
Lisa: I know the solution! (gives him a book) Here. This should help. I got it from an old friend.
(Ron looked at Lisa's book. It is about the many adventures of a boy and girl, showing the many creatures they encountered and the dangers they survived. Surprisingly, Dipper Pines happens to be the author of the book while his sister Mabel became the illustrator.)
Lincoln: Seems Dipper accomplished his dream. Same with Mabel too.
Linka: Aunt Lucy, could you help me improve my poetry? I'm having a bit of trouble in my poetry class.
Lucy: Very well.
Lincoln: How is that comedy routine of yours going, Luan?
Luan: It's great. Benny has been a lot of help.
Lori: Bobby has been getting to work here to help provide for our family.
Lincoln: Nice. I see Clyde has been getting along with him too since they are both employees.
Clyde: Hope your sisters enjoyed the coffee, Lincoln!
Bobby: It's the most popular drink of the business!
Lana: How's old Vanzilla going? Need a repair?
Lincoln: So far, the windshield could use some fixing. I wouldn't mind if it's a new windshield. I'll stop by your shop later.
Lola: I hope my niece and nephew look fantastic on their school photos!
Linka: I just became myself when doing my photos. They are expected to look fine they way they are. Although I can't say the same for Ron…
Ron: Those photos were great to pose in! It expresses the personality I got!
Lily: That graduation of mine went so fast!
Lincoln: It feels like yesterday when I babysat you as a kid all those years ago.
Ron: I can't wait to stop by your place, Aunt Luna! Those guitar sessions really paid off for my music class!
Linka: I could use your help to improve my double bass performance.
Luna: No problem, little dudes. Me and Sam can give some pointers.
(Suddenly Lori's phone began to ring. It was a video call from Lynn Loud Sr and Rita.)
Lori: Guys! Mom and Dad are calling us!
(Everyone ushered to a table big enough for all of them to get a big enough view for the parents to see. The camera turned on to reveal Lynn Sr and Rita, who are now in their 60's.)
Louds: Hi, Mom and Dad!
Lynn Sr: Hi, kids!
Rita: Look at all of you! Together! What a beautiful sight!
Lynn Sr: There's our grandkids! Hi Linka and Ron!
Linka: Hi, Grandpa!
Ron: Hey, Grandma!
Lincoln: How are you doing?
Rita: We are doing fine, sweetie!
Lynn Sr: I can't believe it's been 20 years. Time went on a rapid speed.
Luna: Yeah, pop!
Lynn Jr: So, when is that retirement home open so we can visit you?
Rita: About that sweetie…
(Suddenly, the call ended. The Louds were confused. But after turning around when they heard a sneeze, they were happy to see Lynn Sr and Rita in person. Their hug here was even bigger than before.)
Lincoln: It's good to see you! But what are you doing here?
Lynn Sr: We came to see you in person. It's a special day.
Rita: I can't believe our lives had changed. One year we all had a family of 11 kids, and as the years went by, they start to leave us to have their own lives.
Lynn Sr: It's so beautiful!
Lincoln: Thanks, dad. Hey, Ronnie Anne? Can you bring our kids to the ice cream place? I need a moment alone with my family.
Ronnie Anne: Got it. Come on, Linka and Ron.
Linka: See you later, dad.
Ron: Catch you all soon.
(Once the others were gone, Lincoln got together with the Louds sisters and his parents.)
Lincoln: I cannot thank you all enough for all you have done for me. The years of being a Loud really makes me satisfied. Whether we deal with family problems, becoming a royal family in Scotland, experiencing changes like middle/high school, completing college, and graduating, it shows how much you haven't given up for me. And the times you made up for me whenever you do drastic stuff to me proves how much you actually cared about me. Especially when defeating the one-eyed demon. I love you guys.
Louds: We love you too, Lincoln!
(Soon, the Louds started to walk to the direction where Ronnie Anne, Linka, and Ron went for the ice cream shop. It was a beautiful sunset. They started to walk towards it.)
Lori: Hey, Lincoln?
Lincoln: Yeah?
Lola: You remember that picture we took after Lily graduated?
Lincoln: Yup.
Lynn Jr: Honestly shown how much we progressed over the years.
Lincoln: Agreed.
(Everyone thought back to the moment when they posed for the photo. It was like the picture when the Louds were kids. They all sat on the stairs while the adults were on the sides of the stairs. It can be a good way to compare how far they have come.)
Lily: You know, Linky?
Lincoln: Yes, Lily?
Lily: You've got yourself a nice family here. A Loud family.
Lincoln: Yeah. I'm pretty lucky.
Lily: Exactly how lucky you will be to know you will stick by your family?
Lincoln: (smiles) Enough to know how much I wouldn't trade it for the world.
(In the end, Lincoln and his family walked away out of sight and left. The boy grew up to be an adult and embraced the future. He lost a few things while growing up. But there is one that never left him for good. A family. And one thing was absolutely certain. Life had never been sweeter.)
FIN