That night...
Dipper was walking down a long dark hallway... all he knew was that there were pests that needed eradicating. A faint click-clack caught Dipper's attention. He noticed he had a Decepticon-like weapon in his hand. When Dipper opened the door at the end of the hall, a terrible sight was waiting for him: Mabel, Gideon Gleeful, Pacifica Northwest, Robbie "V," Wendy, Old Man McGucket, and for some reason, two Grunkle Stans, one with black hair and one with gray hair. At the sight of Dipper, the group cried out in terror. Decepticons, led by Galvatron, came flying out behind him and fired laser blasts, killing them all while laughing like madmen...
"Dipper! Dipper, wake up!" yelled Mabel.
Dipper woke up screaming and put his hand around Mabel's throat. Realizing what he'd done, Dipper removed his hand. "Mabel! Oh, my God, I'm so sorry," said Dipper.
"Pardon my French, but that must've been one hell of a nightmare you just had...what was it about?" asked Mabel.
Knowing Mabel wouldn't give up without an answer, Dipper began to explain, "I was in a long dark hallway with a door at the end. On the other side was everyone we ever came into contact with, including a black-haired version of Grunkle Stan and you...then...I think the...decepticons killed all of you."
Mabel looked worried at first, but then shrugged. "Decepticons? It's only a dream, Dipper. Nothing to be worried about," she said.
"I know...but, it seemed so real...I think I need a drink of water," said Dipper.
As he got his water, Dipper looked at himself in the mirror. Something wasn't right. The disfiguration, that vision, the nightmare...what did it all mean?
"What's happening to me?" muttered Dipper.
"Knowing Galvatron, who knows?" said a voice behind him.
Turning around quickly, Dipper saw Grunkle Stan. "What are you doing up?" he asked.
"Uh...sleepwalking?" said Grunkle Stan.
"Yeah, sure, like you were sleepwalking at the pool?" said Dipper, not believing a word Stan said.
"Well, I actually do sleepwalk!" said Stan.
"Okay...wait a minute how do you know what Galvatron and the other decepticons are capable of? You never even heard of them until we told you about them! And Galvatron!" said Dipper.
Grunkle Stan sighed. "Okay, you got me. Me and Galvatron have had dealings in the past. But, if I told you anymore, I'd have to monologue to the point of a lullaby," said Stan.
"Fair enough. Good night, Stan," said Dipper, returning to bed.
Whew, that was a close one, thought Stan. He made his way to the gift shop vending machine and entered a code of some kind. The vending machine slid open like a vault door…
Dipper woke up the next mooring, feeling like he had been hit by a truck.
"Morning, Mabel," said Dipper, trying to stifle a yawn.
"Uh…Dipper?" said Mabel.
"What is it, Shooting Star? Argh, why do I keep doing that? I mean, yesterday I called Soos 'Question Mark' and Wendy 'Ice'!" said Dipper, slapping himself in the face.
"Yeah, but I think whatever that Galvatron guy did to you is getting worse, look!" said Mabel.
Dipper looked at his arms and legs. Starting at his elbows and ending on his hands was a black stripe with Cybertronian Language. Same thing for his legs, except it was from his knees to his feet.
"Mabel, you wouldn't happen to have any make-up, would you?" asked Dipper.
"Not that much," said Mabel.
So, Dipper decided to improvice and wear an orange long-sleeved shirt and gray pants that day.
Later that evening...
Mabel and Dipper were playing mini-golf when someone knocked on the door. It was Candy and Grenda.
"Sleepover!" they said.
Dipper screamed.
"Whoa, what's with the eyepatch, Dipper?" asked Grenda.
"He looks like James Anger, director of S.P.E.A.R. from the Wonder Comics," said Candy. (1)
"Huh. Now that you mention it, I kinda do," said Dipper. "Well, time to put in my earplugs." Dipper put in earplugs, which helped with the talking...until the girls wanted to give Dipper a makeover. Then they removed the earplugs...and Dipper's eyepatch, revealing his disfiguration.
"Whoa, forget a makeover, he needs plastic surgery!" said Grenda.
"Or perhaps a skin graft," said Candy.
"Okay, so giving Dipper a makeover is definately out...how about some music?" suggested Mabel.
"Look, I brought the Dream Boy High soundtrack," said Candy.
The girls put the CD into Mabel's boombox. But, where the girls heard "Synthesized Music," Dipper somehow heard "Sounds of a Decepticon."
"TURN IT OFF! PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD!" screamed Dipper. But, the volume was too high. In a desperate attempt to get rid of the growing pain in his head, Dipper grabbed the boombox and threw it out the window.
"Thank God!" said Dipper. He then noticed the shocked looks on Mabel, Grenda, and Candy's faces. "I think I'm going to sleep in Soos's break room tonight. See you, Shooting Star."
Dipper grabbed his pillow and blanket and left the room.
"What was that all about?" asked Grenda.
"Boys are the oddest of people, I think," said Candy.
Galvatron's done something to my brother, and I don't think the changes are just skin deep, thought Mabel. "Mabel no like," she said.
It had been a week since Dipper had had his run-in with Galvatron And Lockdown. So far, nothing major had happened...so far. But, Mabel had noticed Dipper was still having nightmares about Decepticons killing all of them. On top of that, he certainly didn't look the greatest. Aside from the facial alteration and the black cybertronian laungage-areas on his arms and legs, which now covered all of his limbs, but he was as pale as a ghost and had red decepticon eyes...well, at least the normal one. And if throwing Mabel's boombox out the window was any indication, his personality was changing as well. In fact, sometimes he would blow up for no reason.
I think I'd better bring this up to Grunkle Stan...something tells me he might know what's going on with Dipper, thought Mabel. "Grunkle Stan, I'm worried about Dipper. Ever since he met Galvatron in the woods, he's been...different," said Mabel.
"And if it's one thing I've learned in this town, it's that different can be deadly," said Dipper from the hallway.
"You know, Mabel's actually got a fair point, Dipper. Ever since you had your run-in with Galvatron, you have been acting a little...weird. Then again, you were on the wrong end of the Decepticons, so there's no telling what could happen. After all, before Galvatron was born, Megatron was one of the most devious and evil decepticon my twin brother Stanley and I ever met," said Stan, before he slapped his hand over his mouth.
"I'm sorry, Grunkle Stan, but did I hear the words 'My twin brother Stanley'?" asked Dipper.
"Uh...no?" said Stan.
"You're a really bad liar, you know that?" said Dipper.
Stan sighed. "Once again, you've got me. I did have a twin brother, aside from your grandfather. His name was Stanley, and I'll tell you all about him tomorrow," said Stan.
"Okie-dokie! Good night, Grunkle Stan," said Mabel.
"Night, Stan," said Dipper.
As the twins went to bed, Stanford reclined in his chair, deep in thought. Now that they know about Stanley, I'll have to tell them about...IT and the Order...or, I could make up a story! Yeah, that'll work! I just hope what's happening to Dipper isn't what I think is happening, thought Stan.