AN: Before I begin this chapter, I'd like to clear up a common misconception. In terms of time in the Plants vs. Zombies universe, this fanfic takes place during the first game (Plants vs. Zombies). However, while Dave was fighting zombies in the first game, Dr. Zomboss created the time-traveling car named Penny, and was able to wreak havoc in the different time zones featured in Plants vs. Zombies 2. This fanfic sits well with the Plants vs. Zombies timeline, as we see in the Pirate Seas world (before the first fight) that Dr. Zomboss hints, and I quote, "Its temporal signature is nearly identical to my own creations," with Penny later asking, and I quote, "User Dave, am I the daughter of Dr. Zomboss?" (Thanks to the Plants vs. Zombies wiki for the supply of dialogue). I hope that helps.
I do NOT own any part of either the GRAVITY FALLS and PLANTS VS. ZOMBIES, whether it be characters, ideas, defenses, etc. Gravity Falls belongs to DISNEY and ALEX HIRSCH, while Plants vs Zombies was originally developed by POPCAP (I believe they sold the right away to another company. If one of you could tell me, that would be great).
Whether it be to random strangers, paranormal creatures, etc., Dipper often follows the journal's advice to "Trust no one." For example, roughly the first week of summer vacation, Dipper was hesitant to trust Norman, Mabel's first summer boyfriend. Dipper believed that Norman was supposedly a zombie due to his behaviour, and not a normal person. Although Dipper's speculation was wrong (Norman was instead a bunch of salty gnomes in desperate search for a "gnome queen"), the fact that his family was deceived by the facade put up by the gnomes caused Dipper to distrust people/beings who he knew little to nothing about.
When the stranger with the frying pan hat first arrived, Dipper was hesitant to trust the stranger. Sure, his trust issues kicked in a bit, but the stranger seemed to be friendly and not an illusion put up or controlled by the supernatural. However, the recent phone chat with the unknown caller opened a new light. If the caller had a score to settle with a guy named Crazy Dave, presumably the stranger with the sunflower, then Dave could be up to something terrible. Afterall, if the caller and Dave had a score to settle, it could mean trouble, especially if Dave was at the party. Also, the stranger seemed to speak in a unknown, untranslatable language, so perhaps Dave was a supernatural being. One thing, however, was for certain: Dipper needed to find Dave, kick him out of the party, and let the caller handle Dave away from the party.
As Dipper finished making his deductions on Crazy Dave, he and Mabel walked out the front door to the house, only to see the same stranger from before carry a strange weapon, almost as if the stranger was preparing for something. In his hands, the stranger was carrying a flower pot with what seemed to be an army-style pea plant in it. Wearing a military hat, black streaks under its eyes, and having a wide-open mouth with a machine gun barrel in it, the pea plant looked dangerous.
People began to scream and panic, scattering away from the stranger with fear in their eyes. The outbreak managed to attract the attention of two government officials nearby. In search of the origin to the supernatural sightings of Gravity Falls, Agent Powers and Agent Triggers rushed into the party to help calm the townspeople down. Fortunately, Powers and Triggers managed to apprehend the stranger before major damage could be done. However, the pea plant in the stranger's hands began to defend Dave by attacking the agents with a barrage of high-velocity peas (4 peas at a time), stunning Powers and Triggers while the stranger was able to break free.
Dipper, in the attempts of stopping the stranger from causing more trouble, began to flip through the journal at the speed of sound. After finding an untitled spell that could possibly save everyone from the stranger's pea plant, Dipper chanted: "Corpus levitas, Diablo Dominium Mondo vicium!" (Thanks to the Gravity Falls wiki for the typed up chant)
At first, nothing happened. There was silence. Then, a note began to free-fall from the air, landing on Dipper's face. Mabel grabbed the note off her brother's face and began to read out loud at a normal pace, only to slow down after every sentence:
"Dear homeowners. We believe that a man named Crazy Dave has to pay for what he did to our kind. We have also decided to take our anger out on more humans, for we need to even the score. Dave killed many of us for in hopes of stopping an apocalypse. Prepare for a full on assault, homeowners. We will take no prisoners. No one at your party will be spared. Your brains belong to us now.
-Sincerely, Dr. Zomboss (leader of the zombies)."
After finishing the note, a giant robot emerged from a section of the forest surrounding the mystery shack. In said robot, Dr. Zomboss cackles maniacally.
AN: I hope you guys enjoyed this new chapter! Again, just as a reminder, I will NOT be able to work on the fanfic from July 9th to July 13th, as well as July 23rd to August 3rd. I have a pre-college summer program during those days. Thanks for reading! All reviews are appreciated.