Part Two
Wendy, Dipper, and Mabel ran through the driving rain, their footfalls amplified by the splashing of water. The water had already begun to cover the ground by the time they had reached the trail leading to the Mystery Shack. When they reached the wooden steps leading up to the shack, water was nearly up to the first step.
They burst through the door to the Mystery Shack, their clothing completely soaked through from the driving rain. The trio hurried to the main part of the shop to find Stan already gathering up what he could carry in his bags.
"THERE you are!" he shouted at them. "We don't have much time!"
Soos soon hurried into the room, his arms filled with an assortment of food and decorative Knick-knacks he had set up throughout the shop.
"Dudes! How bad is it out there? I'm not sure how much of this will be safe from the rain."
"It's getting pretty bad," Dipper responded. "The water's nearly up to the steps!"
"Actually.." started Wendy before trailing off.
Dipper noticed her looking out toward the still open door and froze. The water was already at the second step.
"Dipper! What do we DO!?" cried Mabel.
They heard muffled shouts from the other room and ran into the room to see their great uncle Ford emerging from behind the still surprisingly functioning vending machine.
"We need to head to higher GROUND!" he yelled.
Ford was completely soaked from when the water had seeped into the basement. It was lucky he had managed to make it to the ground floor, before he became trapped.
Ford opened up the laptop he had managed to save from the rising water, setting it down on a nearby table.
"This is only the beginning of what's to come.." Ford began to explain. "The rain is going to get worse and if these readings are right, the rivers will overflow their banks, and cover the streets.."
"I TOLD you it's the END!" shouted McGucket, sticking his head in through the still open window.
Everyone stared at him as he then fled the area to escape the growing flood. It was then Dipper noticed the water was now up to their ankles and was increasing with every passing minute.
"Guys! We need to HURRY!" Dipper shouted.
There was a sudden clacking noise as something hit against part of the nearby window. They turned and could see a small catch forming in the window.
"What was that?" asked Wendy.
The noise came again as a clump of what seemed to be ice struck against the window. They stared outside as the heavy drops of rain have now formed into hail.
"We need to go! NOW!" Ford yelled.
Gathering everything they could carry, Dipper led everyone out into the growing storm. A chill ran through them as they plunged into the now knee-deep water. As they trudged through the rising water, they tried to shield themselves from the hail that was now pelting them from above. Dipper heard a pain scream and spun to find Mabel clutching her face in agony.
"Mabel!"
His sister glanced up and Dipper froze.
"Dipper..!"
Mabel was in tears. A large cut bled from her right eye, which was now swelling shut from the impact of hail.. Dipper hurried to her and began to help her along, so they could catch up to the others.
"Down worry! We're-!"
Dipper felt a sharp pain in his forearm as a golf-ball sized piece of ice hit him. He didn't stopped. He had to keep going.
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Elsewhere, the flow of water in the river had rapidly due to the heavy rain. Mud and top soil from the hillsides began to fill the river to its capacity to the point of bursting its banks. Many of the trees along the banks began to buckle until the roots of the trees came loose, and soon joined the river as it washed over the hills surrounding Gravity Falls.
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When they reached the town hall, the water was now waist-deep. Everyone in town had tried to take shelter in the town hall but found that it was already overly crowded.
"Whattaya MEAN 'No more room!?'" Lazy Susan shouted as she and everyone else tried to shove their way in.
"I MEAN there's no more ROOM!" replied Sheriff Blubs as he and Deputy Durland stood in front of the door. "We can't fit anymore people in here!"
"C'mon, Man!" shouted Robbie as he held Tambry close to him. "Ya can't just leave us out here!"
"Sorry, kid, but there's nothing we can do!" responded Blubs.
Dipper turned to the others as a thought came to him.
"The MANSION!" he yelled. "We could go to the Northwest Mansion!"
Everyone turned toward him as he continued speaking.
"I know it's not owned by the Northwests anymore, but that mansion is the highest point in Gravity Falls!"
"How do you know that?" challenged Robbie stepping forward.
"Because I've BEEN at the mention!" Dipper countered back. "It's our only-"
Dipper stopped and froze as his gaze landed on the flow of water that was heading toward them from the hillside.
Robbie and others soon caught sight of the approaching wall and stood in paralyzed terror as it began to wash over the town.
Author's Note: More will be here soon..
