[EDIT 6/1/2018]
THREE WEEKS AGO...MONDAY
Mabel's episode happened at school.
She was alone in the girls' bathroom when it happened.
After she was done, she went to wash her hands at one of the bathroom sinks.
When she was finished, she looked up in the bathroom mirror…
…and saw her reflection.
To the average eye, they could only see Mabel looking at her reflection…
...But in her mind…she see's someone else…
Hi Mabel!
"Huh? …Wha? ...Wait a minute…Susie? Is…is that you?"
Yep! It's me, Mabel!
"Whoa…you…you came back! …Wait, you...came back? Does this mean I'm imagining you right now?"
Hehe! Well, kind of.
"Whoa…I'm…not going crazy, am I?"
Oh no, of course not! I'm just in your mind, is all.
"Oh...huh?"
Mabel, I know this situation seems very odd right now...but as of now, you have a gift. A gift that's meant to awaken in you when you're ready for it and when it's time for me to come back.
"What? A gift? When...I'm ready and...when you come back?"
Mm-hmm. You were too young at the time to fully comprehend it when you made me. But now that you're older, I think you can handle it.
"Handle...what?"
Your gift. You can now be able to read peoples minds and see images from the future.
"Whoa, hold on, say what!?"
It's true. You can read the minds of people, as well as see what events will take place in the future.
"...Wait a minute. This sounds too good to be true. What is this? Is this some sort of joke? This is a joke, isn't it? Courtney set this up, didn't she? Okay, where are you, Courtney? Just cause I rejected your brother because he flat out insulted Sev'ral Timez, doesn't mean you can try to get back at me with it! I mean, you like Sev'ral Timez, too!"
Mabel, this is not a joke. You can actually do these things.
"...Well...how come I'm not reading your mind, as well as not telling the future now, huh!?"
Susie gave Mabel a sad smile.
For the first question; it's because I'm in your mind, Mabel. You can't can't read minds of what you've created within your mind. And...as for the second question...well, you'll be able to see something soon enough.
"...What...what do you mean?"
Mabel...I have to show you some things...and they might be bad. These images will be instances of what might occur in the future if you let it happen. But sometimes you can't stop these things from happening. Either way, I don't know what they are, but when you see them I will know too. You created me, so we are one in the same. You'll be in a trance when you see them...I just hope you won't be mad at me.
"Huh? Mad at you? Are...are they really that bad?"
I can't tell you. I'm just here to give them to you. You'll have to see for yourself...but know this Mabel; you can always talk to me, anytime...I will help you. Just...again, please don't be mad at me for this.
Before Mabel could say anything else, her whole vision immediately changed. In an instant, Susie disappeared along with the mirror she was in, as Mabel wasn't standing in the girls' bathroom anymore...but in an area full of snow.
"Wha...what?" she said to herself in confusion.
It seems it was nighttime, the area around her dark. Snow was blowing into the wind feverishly as it stung her face and blew her hair wildly. She was still in her sweater and jeans, along with her sneakers, so her attire almost made her a little warm, if only a little bit.
However, not only was she standing in the snow, but she was actually in front of something; a structure of some sorts. It looked to be a giant building that had four floors to it. The snow was clouding the top of the exterior of it, but she could see that there were some lights on in the windows of the building as well as light from numerous lampposts that were planted in front of it. It almost looked like a large home from where she was standing, but upon closer inspection, the place looked too grandeur to be a home, especially since the building had three additional stories. She concluded that it could probably be...a hotel? She wasn't sure, this snowstorm was so thick.
There were also large grand double doors that had an entry canopy that was shielding the entryway from the falling snow.
But what was out of the ordinary...was that one of the grand doors was left open. The door was opened from the inside, almost as if the building was beckoning her to come in...
For some reason, however, the invitation from the building looked...ominous.
Wondering where she was, she looked left to right to see if she could recognize anything in her surroundings. But there was nothing but snow around her. Once she turned her head and body to look behind herself, she noticed that there was some sort of...hedge maze covered in snow.
Mabel, feeling colder by the second in her attire, turned around and decided to enter the building, but not until she said out loud. "Susie? Where...where am I?"
...No one answered...
"Susie?" Mabel called out again. She shivered in the cold. "Oh fiddlesticks...this is really happening, isn't it?"
She took a step in the snow and went towards the entrance to the building...
"Mabel..."
She stopped.
"Huh?" she said as she stared at the opened door entrance.
It sounded...like two little girls' voices. They sound almost identical and were speaking in perfect unison.
"Mabel..."
...These voices didn't sound like Susie...
"Who...who's there?" Mabel asked uneasily.
"...Mabel...come play..."
Standing in the cold winter night, she somehow had a sense of dread. The voices, although playful, sound almost devoid of any mirth. And if Mabel could guess, the voices were inside the building.
"Okay...creepy voices in a big foreboding building in some...dream mind-scapey place, I'm cold, and to top it off, I don't know where I am right now. This...doesn't look too good."
I know. But you have to go in there.
Startled, Mabel instinctively looked up. "Susie!?"
Yes, I'm here, Mabel. Right now, you have to go inside this building.
"Wha-what is this place?"
You'll need to find out yourself. I'm only here to give you the visions.
"O...okay." she looked back at the opened entryway. "Will you...will you be with me, Susie?"
Of course I will. Always.
"...Okay."
Feeling a little unsure about this situation, she decided to go inside the building either way. She trudged into the building with the snow blowing into the wind.
"Well...whatever is happening, I can handle whatever comes my way! Dipper and I faced worse!" she paused one last time as she was right in front of the open side of the door.
Inside looked...even darker than it was outside.
"...But Dipper's not here though...and he can't enter my mind." Mabel said to herself. She would make a joke at that point saying she's glad that her brother wasn't in her mind, but right now...she's a little afraid of this weird state of affairs.
She shook her head. "This is...this is getting crazy. I...I don't know what this gift even is."
You'll know soon enough. In the meantime, go inside...I'll be here with you.
Mabel was silent.
...She went inside the building.
They both left on a Saturday morning.
The Pines Twins are now on a bus to Gravity Falls. Their suitcases and luggage were tucked in compartments on the bus as they sat on the leather seats, Mabel near the window while Dipper sits on the outside. They were wearing their winter clothes; Dipper was wearing jeans instead of shorts, a red long sleeved shirt, a black long sleeved jacket, a pair of snow boots, and his signature blue and white pine tree hat, while Mabel was also wearing some comfortable jeans instead of a skirt, a blue sweater that has a quirky design on it, a pair of women's snow boots, and a blue headband. Their parents bid them farewell, telling them to be good and safe since the winter weather in Oregon will be harsh.
Speaking of winter weather, they couldn't bring Waddles with them, mainly because it would be too cold for him, so their parents agreed to watch over their pet pig. Waddles looked pretty sad to see them go, but Mabel reassured the pig that they'll be back and they'll keep in touch through facetime on their cell-phones.
Dipper remembered what his parents said before he went on the bus after Mabel…
"Watch over your sister, okay son?" said in a soft-spoken Mr. Pines.
"Keep your sister safe, Sweetie," said Mrs. Pines tenderly.
Dipper looked to his right to see Mabel resting on a pillow on the side of her window. He stared at her sleeping form, as she gave out small snores.
'I will.' He thought to himself with determination. He averted his attention away from Mabel and was in thought.
"She's not really bad, Dipper."
He frowned bitterly, 'Well, I don't like how Susie is making my sister feel.' Dipper thought. He looked out the window to see the scenery and saw a passing road sign telling how many miles it was to Gravity Falls.
'Only thirty more miles to go…' Dipper thought with a smile. Soon, he'll get to see Grunkle Stan, Soos, Wendy, and everyone else…
Unbeknownst to Dipper, Mabel smiled slightly as she shifted her head on the pillow…
'…Can't wait."
Thirty minutes later, and they were nearing the bus stop that was near Gravity Falls.
Dipper looked up from his book to see the bus was coming to a slow and steady stop. He glances at the window to see that it's still snowing lightly outside. When they entered Oregon, the snow immediately came down ten minutes after arriving in the state, the greenery around them piled with snow as they rode.
When they finally arrived at the bus stop, he spotted a good amount of familiar faces.
Dipper, delightfully surprised, smiled broadly at the people outside waiting for them. 'Wow! They came!'
Dipper heard his sister mutter something in her sleep. He turned his attention to Mabel and said to her in an excited manner, "Mabel! Grunkle Stan and the others are waiting outside for us!"
"Hmm?" Mabel lifts her head up and looked out the window. Once she saw their Grunkle Stan, as well as Soos, Wendy, Grenda, and Candy standing near the bus stop sign, she instantly perked up.
"Hey! Grunkle Stan! And Soos, Wendy, Candy and Grenda!" she said enthusiastically.
Stan was still wearing his business suit, along with his fez hat, and big frame glasses, but this time, he's wearing a brown leather jacket over his business suit. Soos was wearing his winter clothes, an unzipped big brown winter coat, exposing his trademark question mark shirt, brown jeans, and his cap. Wendy's attire was still the same, along with her trademark trapper hat, but she was now wearing a denim jacket for the cold. Lastly, both Grenda and Candy are wearing scarfs, winter coats, and long pants.
Feeling a sudden jolt of energy, she got up from her seat, squeezed through Dipper's sitting frame and made her way out of the bus.
"Hey, don't forget your luggage!" the bus driver said to the hurried Mabel.
Dipper rolled his eyes. "Well, I guess I have two suitcases to carry."
When Mabel exited out of the bus, she went straight to her Grunkle Stan first and foremost, bear-hugging him.
"Grunkle Stan!" Mabel said with excitement.
"Oof!" Stan grunted. "Whoa! Hey there Pumpkin, how ya doing?" he chuckled.
"I'm doing really, really, REALLY WELL Grunkle Stan, now that I'm here!" Mabel said, little tears forming in her eyes.
Stan laughed wholeheartedly. "Great to hear that, Sweetie! Hey, where's your brother?"
"Oh!" Mabel let go of her great uncle. "I just totally left him behind! And I need to get my suitcase! Hold on, I'll be right-"
"No need!" Dipper said as he carried Mabel's suitcase down the steps of the bus.
Mabel smiled at her brother. "Aww, thanks, Dipper!"
"Hey, amigos! Welcome back!" Soos said enthusiastically as he entered the scene.
"What's up, dudes!?" Wendy said with a grin as she walked towards them.
"MABEL! DIPPER!" Candy and Grenda exclaimed as they rushed over to the growing group.
Mabel smiled brightly and rushed over to her other friends. She gave Soos and Wendy a big hug, and then hugged her two besties, bouncing up and down in mirth.
Stan went over to his great-nephew and patted him on the back. "Hey there, Slick! How ya been doing lately? Say, you look a tad broader than usual. Been working out?"
Dipper smiled at the praise. "I've been having boxing lessons back at home."
"Really!?" Stan grinned. "Well, hey! Maybe you could show me some moves! I could even teach ya if you like!"
"That would be nice!" Dipper said with an appreciative smile.
"Hey, Dip! How's it hanging?" Wendy called out with a smirk, walking over to him.
"Whad up, Pterodactyl-Bro!" Soos exclaimed happily as he came over.
"Wendy! Soos! Hey!" Dipper grinned as his friends went towards them.
Soos gave the teenage boy a 'man hug', which Dipper returned. They let go and Soos says, "Dude! You look totally different! You look like you shot up just a bit! You could be like, an inch taller than Mabel now!"
Dipper chuckled. "Thanks! Don't mention that in front of her though, she's kind of sore about that," he advised.
"Gotcha dude!" Soos gave him a thumbs up. "Aw man, it's so good to see ya again, Dip!"
"Yeah, Dipper, it's been a while! Well, four months to be exact, but still, it feels like it's been too long." Wendy said with a sweet smile.
Dipper looked at his crush with a goofy smile on his face, blushing as he gazed at her. "Um...hey Wendy. Thanks for, uh...thanks for welcoming us," he said a little nervously.
Wendy giggled. "Hey, anything to see two of my fave people again."
Dipper's smile became brighter.
"Hey dude, do you want me to get your suitcase for ya? I think, if I'm not mistaken, that's the same bus driver Mr. Pines threatened for you guys on keeping Waddles." Soos observed.
"Looks like it," Stan said as he approaches the group. "So with that, Soos, I give you permission to get my great nephew's stuff off the bus."
"Aw thanks, Mr. Pines!" Soos said with a happy grin. He dashed into the bus to retrieve Dipper's suitcase.
Dipper chuckled. "Wow, you guys don't have to do all of this."
"Well, we are. You and Mabel are what made this little town of Gravity Falls all the more interesting." Wendy praised.
"Absolutely! Thanks to you kids, my business is booming more than ever! In fact, while you tykes were gone, I added new attractions in tribute to you two!"
"Really? What are they?" Mabel said as she joined in on the conversation, with Grenda and Candy following behind her.
"Oh, just stone statues of you two, made by me! ...Well, actually, Soos made it, but I came up with the design!" Stan said.
Soos came out of the bus with Dipper's luggage. "Yeah! I made it into the certain likeness of you two dudes! I call it, Heroes of Gravity Falls! ...Yeah, I know, not really original, but it's basically the truth!"
"Wow! You made stone statues out of us, Soos?" Mabel asked, touched by this info.
"I helped!" Stan added loudly.
"Wow Soos, I didn't know you can do sculpting," Dipper said, a little surprised.
Soos chuckled. "Well, Grandma said I always had an artistic side! And...well, it's not super perfect, but I think I did a pretty decent job!"
"I helped!" Stan added again loudly.
Dipper turned to Stan with a smile. "I'm sure you did, Grunkle Stan."
Mabel giggled. "Don't worry, Grunkle Stan, we really appreciate it what you and Soos did!"
Stan 'hmph'ed, "Just so you know, it was my idea..."
"Hey, why not go back to Shack and check it out? Soos honestly did a wicked good job on it!" Wendy praised.
"Aw, shucks, it's not that great," Soos denied with a blush on his face.
"Hey, you can be pretty artsy when you want to be." Dipper complimented him.
"Aw, come on guys, don't make me even redder here." Soos chuckled again.
"Well, let's all go to the Shack then! I miss that old dusty place and all its wooden paneling!" Mabel said with an enthusiastic grin.
"I agree! In fact, let's all go there right now! I have an announcement that I want to make to you all!" Stan said with a happy grin.
"An announcement?" Dipper questioned. "What is it?"
"Hey, hold your horses, kiddo! I think the Shack is the most appropriate place to tell you all." Stan advised.
"What, you're gonna retire from the tourist trap business?" Wendy joked.
"Wendy! Don't joke about that! Mr. Pines is an influential figure here in Gravity Falls! He wouldn't go down that road!" Soos said, a little shocked that Wendy would suggest such a thing. He paused and turned to Stan, a hopeful look on his face. "Right, Mr. Pines?"
Stan blew a raspberry. "Are you kidding? Of course I'm not going to retire! It is business related, though."
"Well, let's go then! I'm freezing my butt off over here!" Grenda exclaimed.
"Me too. Hey, I got my driver's license if anyone would like to ride in my car!" Wendy offered.
"You have a car now?" Dipper asked surprised.
"Sure do! It's not the most attractive looking thing, but it runs like a dream!" Wendy told him.
"Wow, that's cool! Um...can I ride with you?" Dipper said with a 'casual' shrug.
Wendy smirked. "Sure thing! You can ride in the front with me while the girls ride in the back."
Dipper smiled widely. "Okay!"
Mabel looked at the scene with her brother and the redhead with a soft giggle.
The Mystery Shack gang went over to the parking spaces near the bus stop, Soos carrying their suitcases to his truck, while Stan goes to his old but sporty red car. The other teens went over to Wendy's car, which looks a little beat up, but if it was what Wendy said, then it was operational.
As they walked their way to Wendy's car, Mabel heard some other interesting things from Dipper and Wendy...
'Hehe! I got to admit, Dipper is pretty cute when he's all excited. It looks like the little dude is still hooked up on me.' thought Wendy.
'Okay, just...act like yourself. Don't let Wendy think you're still hooked up on her...which you kind of are, but you're more mature than that. Besides, she has...ugh, Robbie now, and Robbie seems to be treating her right...I hope...for his sake...' Dipper thought in contempt.
Mabel smiled at their thoughts, giggling.
"What are you giggling about?" asked Candy in curiosity as she walked beside Mabel.
Mabel straightened up. 'Oh shoot! That's right! Okay, act normal!' She whispered to Candy. "Oh, I'm just giggling at Dipper and Wendy hanging out over there."
Candy looked over to where the pair were in front of them. She smiled and giggled as well, whispering to Mabel, "Is Dipper still hooked up on Wendy?"
Mabel whispered back to Candy. "Yep! Do you still have a crush on him?"
Candy blushed and replied back with another whispered. "N-No! Really, I'm over him! Geez, Mabel, you still have that match matchmaking spirit, don't ya?"
Mabel giggled once more. "But you have to admit, my bro looks pretty good! He's been working out with those boxing lessons!" she whispered.
Candy flushed even brighter. "Although I do admit he's gotten...a little taller, he's just not my type, Mabel."
"Oh, come on, Candy-Cane! You got to admit my Bro-Bro looks like a stud right now!"
"Hey, what are you gals whispering about?" Grenda's loud voice came onto them.
"Nothing!" Candy said a little too quickly and panicky.
Mabel looks at Candy with a skeptical look.
'He does look really nice looking though...' Candy thought a little shyly.
Mabel smirked and turned to Grenda. "Yeah, it was nothing."
She heard Candy take a sigh of relief.
"I got to ask though, how are you and Marius?" Mabel asked Grenda.
"Oh, we're doing really great, thanks for asking!" Grenda grinned. "He is such a sweet guy, always showering me with love and affection, as well as Australian pastries and chocolates! I didn't even know Australia makes that type of stuff!"
"Aww, well that's nice!" Mabel says with a grin, happy to know Grenda and Marius' relationship is taking off.
"Tell me about it! He even invited me to his country to have Christmas over there! I haven't said yes yet, cause I'm really thinking about it. I would like to see some kangaroos though!"
As Grenda kept talking about how Marius treats her well, Mabel 'heard' something behind her that sounded like it was off in the distance...
'...it! They're leaving! Ugh, I really am late! And I don't do being late! But my Mom wanted me to rehearse that stupid speech for the Christmas party while Dad went off somewhere to do some business stuff or whatever! The speech is not even due on Christmas, why am I even rehearsing it now!? Oh no, I hope they don't think I just up and forgot about them! Please, please, let them understand...'
Mabel, as well as everyone else, turned to see a nice looking car that was pulling up in the parking lot.
"Hey, is that...?" Candy said in curiosity.
"Hey, I think I see Pacifica in there!" Grenda exclaimed.
"Pacifica?" Mabel said out loud in question.
"Huh? Pacifica?" Dipper also said, but with surprise.
The car came to a stop, and out of the left side of the vehicle came out Pacifica herself, looking wrapped and bundled up. She was wearing a nice gray winter coat, black winter leggings, her signature Ugg boots, and a purple scarf that's around her neck.
Pacifica stood there as she saw the stares of the Mystery Shack gang on her.
"...Um...hi..."
'Crap. What a way to make an entrance.'
But Mabel grinned broadly and said, "Pacifica! Hey!"
Pacifica broke out of her embarrassment and turned her gaze to Mabel, who the latter was running up to her and gave her a tackling hug. The rich girl luckily kept her balance from Mabel's hug but stood there not knowing what to do.
Dipper smiled and went over to his sister and the new arriving guest. Candy and Grenda also went over there as well.
"Um...hey, Mabel," Pacifica said as she patted her back.
'Okay, what do I do? Commoners usually hug back, right? But...is that too intrusive?'
Mabel, hearing that and getting the sense that Pacifica is getting a little uncomfortable, let go of her hug. "Wow! You came! It's so good to see you, Pacifica!"
Pacifica gave a small smile to Mabel. "Yep. It's...um...good to see you too, Mabel."
'Darn it, I hope that didn't sound too hesitant...'
Mabel smiled warmly at Pacifica.
Pacifica noticed her expression and raised her eyebrow. "What?"
"Pacifica, if you're thinking you can't be yourself, then you absolutely can. I know you're happy to see us...and we're really glad you came." Mabel reassured her.
The blonde blinked. "Uh..."
"Hey, Pacifica!" Grenda and Candy exclaimed as they neared the pair.
"You came just in time! ...Kind of." Candy informed.
"Yeah! I didn't know you were the fashionably late type of girl!" Grenda says.
"I'm not!" Pacifica said with a frown. "It's just..." Her eyes then looked forward with a stunned look on her face, as her cheeks suddenly went red.
Now Mabel blinked at Pacifica's expression. She turned to see what she was looking at...or better yet, who she was looking at.
"Hey, Pacifica! It's great to see you again!" Dipper said with a smile as he approached the girls.
"Um...hey, Dipper," Pacifica says. 'Oh my gosh, that's Dipper. Wow...he looks like such a cute hunk right now...'
Mabel quickly turned back to Pacifica with wide-eyed shock. 'Whoa! Say what now!?'
'I mean he's always been cute, of course, but...something about him is different. He looks taller...' Pacifica continued her thought.
Dipper smiled brightly as he stopped in front of her. "Mabel and I are really happy you came. How are you?"
'Oh crap, he's talking to me! Say something not stuck up and embarrassing!' Pacifica then said verbally, "Um...I'm fine." 'Okay, good. That was good...'
Dipper chuckled. "Well, you came just in time actually. We were all going to the Shack to hang out. Would you like to come with us? I'm certain Grunkle Stan cleaned up the place since the last time you came in."
"I actually did this time!" Stan yelled over to his car.
"With help from me!" Soos said happily from his truck.
"...I did all of it." Stan added in.
"Uh..." Pacifica stood there, staring at Dipper for a moment.
Mabel just looked at Pacifica with interest.
'...Oh, heck with it. Sure the place is still a hobble, but I came here for Dipper and Mabel. Besides, I'll gladly take the invitation over whatever my Dad has got planned for me to do back at the mansion.'
Pacifica shrugged and gave out a genuine small smile. "Okay, sure."
Dipper smiled big. "Great! Apparently, Grunkle Stan has an announcement when we reach there. Your chauffeur knows the way, right?"
Pacifica scoffed. "Of course."
Dipper chuckled again. "Awesome. Well, we'll see you there!" He then turned back to go to Wendy's car.
"Yeah! See ya at the Shack, Pacifica!" Grenda exclaimed.
"Don't be late!" piped and joked Candy.
Both of the girls went back to Wendy's car as well.
Pacifica looked at Dipper's retreating figure with a somewhat lovestruck half-lidded eye smile.
'Wow...Dipper does look...pretty dreamy right now...however, I wonder if he's still that same cute dorky guy that I knew back at the mansion...'
...She felt like there were eyes on her.
The rich girl turned to Mabel who seemed to be grinning widely and ecstatically, almost as if she just found out something.
Pacifica raised an eyebrow. "Um...what?"
"Ooooh, nothing..." Mabel said in a knowing tone, giving her a sly look.
Pacifica looked at her oddly. "...Pfft, weirdo," she said as she rolled her eyes.
"That's the Pacifica I know!" Mabel wrapped an arm around her and gave her a one-arm hug. "See ya at the Shack!"
Mabel then went over to Wendy's car, but not until hearing one last thought from Pacifica.
'...That was odd. But of course, this is Mabel I'm talking about here.'
The chestnut haired girl covered her mouth as she giggled, heading to the back seat of Wendy's car.
As soon as all four vehicles arrived at the Mystery Shack, they all parked and came out one by one as they prepared to enter the rustic building.
The Shack was actually decorated haphazardly with an array of Christmas lights all over the place. But for Mabel, Candy, and Grenda, it truly looked like a Winter Wonderland.
"Wow!" said Mabel as she and her besties approached the Shack. "Grunkle Stan, you did an excellent job on the Christmas lights!"
"Heh-heh! Thanks! Did it all-" he paused. "Wait, you're not just saying that to make me feel better, are you?"
"No! They really look beautiful!" Mabel said with starry eyes.
"I agree!" Candy said with bright eyes.
"Sooo pretty!" Grenda said bedazzled eyes.
"Yeah, um...they're nice Grunkle Stan," Dipper said with a smile that almost looked hesitant.
"Yeah! Great job, Mr. Pines!" Soos said with a happy grin and a thumbs up, oblivious to the fact that they're thrown in an unorganized fashion.
Feeling elated by the praise, Grunkle Stan proudly said. "Heh, thanks! In that case, I did it all myself!"
Wendy, who walked up next to Dipper's left, whispered to him, "And it shows."
Dipper snickers a little, cracking a smile.
Pacifica, who came out of the car last, saw the lights as well. "...Uh...who in the world did these lights?"
"I did! What do you think, Ms. Northwest? Does it look good on your fancy standards?" Stan gloated.
"...Um...it's...something," Pacifica said with a raised eyebrow as she walked up to Dipper's right.
"Hah! Then my lights are a success! Now come on in, kids! I needed to announce this out to you all when Dipper and Mabel had arrived!"
"Wow, must be important," Dipper said.
"It certainly is, Slick! So everyone, let's get inside before we all freeze to death!" Stan ordered.
As soon as they entered the Shack, Dipper and Mabel came across the intricate stone statues of them when they entered the shop. The statues of Dipper and Mabel were basically on a stone pedestal, with each of them posing triumphantly, each of their fists placed on their hips, standing side by side, almost like they were superheroes. There was a plaque on the bottom of the statue that said, "Heroes of Gravity Falls".
"WOW! Soos, you made that!?" Mabel exclaimed in delight.
"Whoa, Soos! That looks great!" Dipper praised.
"I helped!" Stan exclaimed in annoyance.
Soos chuckled. "Aw, thanks, dudes! It's amazing what a metal stake and a hammer could do! ...As well as a jackhammer."
"Alright! Now that we're here, I have some exciting news to share with you all!" Stan called out.
Everyone turned to look at Stan. Meanwhile, Mabel heard his thoughts.
'Okay, you got their attention. Good! Now, once I announce this, I need to somehow ask them for help!'
Mabel blinked.
Stan smiled widely. "Now, except for Mabel and Dipper, some of you may know about the hotel that the Northwests bought."
"Wait, that Dad bought? You mean the one that's...probably twenty miles away from town?" Pacifica asked curiously.
"Oh yeah! You probably already know about this! And just to keep up to speed with Dipper and Mabel here, Pacifica's old man bought a hotel out in the outskirts of town."
"Really?" Dipper said as he turned to Pacifica.
"Yeah. Dad now owns some very old hotel. He bought it around the middle of August and renovated it. It's basically finished now." Pacifica explained. "I forgot what it's called..."
"Well, either way, guess who the caretaker is!" Stan said with a grin.
The teenagers and Soos all turn to him.
"That's right! THIS GUY!" Stan exclaimed, pointing his thumbs at himself.
Well, there you go! The second chapter is done! Sorry this one took long; you know the drill, life and stuff. :P
Either way, I hope you all enjoyed the changes! Don't worry, things will pick up...in a while. ...You can't rush these things, you know? XP
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Well, that's all I need to say! As usual, thanks for reading and keep on rocking everybody! :D
-TSP