AN: The college trip I was on the two previous weeks was not too well, for I got sick many times during it. However, I should be back to able to continue to write for a while until something else major pops up. I hope you all enjoy chapter 6! (I'm using this chapter as a filler to bring the story along. Sorry that not much will be going on, I just want to create more of a conflict and drive the story more).

It was certainly a hassle of what happened next. Tears were streaming down the Pines family's faces (but not Crazy Dave's), a mad dash into the forest to escape the monstrosity that was the mechanical wagon, and a constant huffing and puffing sound escaped the gang's mouths as they ran. It began to rain hard, with lightning striking the earth constantly, barely missing them. When the gang believed they were safe in the open, they stopped to catch their breaths in the downpour.

Dipper's face, with rain and sweat dripping from it, turns a fiery red and turns to Crazy Dave. Dipper booms, "This is all your fault, you crazy old geyser! We're stuck in the middle of nowhere thanks to your grudge with that scientist!"

Crazy Dave reacts the same way by pointing to Dipper and saying in yet again an untranslatable language, "Bwabby Boo! Bwab Bwabby Bwobbo!"

Dipper caught onto what Dave was saying, essentially that the zombies were summoned because of Dipper due to the lack of trust towards him.

Dipper fumes back, by replying, "You're the one who attacked everyone!" Only for Dave to reply with a similar message from before, translating to Dipper and his gang showing little to no hospitality on his arrival, despite being a random, complete stranger.

Though the bickering continued on, Mabel's irritation was the cause of the end of the argument, with her angrily shouting, "Will you two can it and keep your voices down?! We have greater problems at hand, and both of you are certainly not helping!"

"Exactly!" Adds Stan, "That the old coot still has money that we can scam… I mean bargain out of him!"

Everyone faced palmed at the remark (even Crazy Dave, surprisingly). Even during a Gravity Falls national crisis, Stan manages to have his mind set to fortune.

Ironically, the interruptions caused by Stan and Mabel alerted Dr. Zomboss of the location of the gang. The sound of trampling of trees, the tremors of the ground, and the fierce wind begin to rapidly accelerate towards the Pines and Crazy Dave.

Dipper began to hyperventilate again. There was no way they can outrun the monstrous tower of terror that is Zomboss' wagon. Fighting head-on was not an option, since the wagon was taller than all of them combined (about 20-20-20ft). Mercy was off the table, nor was bargaining or pleading of any way shape or form. All hope seemed to be lost.

While Dipper was doing this, he didn't realize that a particular tool dropped from his pocket. That tool being a tape measure.

Although many people are unaware on why Dipper carries around the item, Dipper and Mabel swore to secrecy to inform anyone about the powers behind it. The Pines Twins accidentally stole it (they didn't know that they were stealing it) once at a carnival. It initially belonged to Bledin Bladin, a time traveler. However, after an incident at the carnival, Blandin was sent to a special jail known as "time prison." In the end, Dipper and Mabel got to keep their time measuring-tape measure because no one else knew that they stole it or had it in the first place.

Crazy Dave somehow recognized it. Perhaps he saw the stranger (from his neighborhood) use it some for his research. He picked it up, extended the tape a bit, and began fiddling with the device.

"Hey! You stole that Soos! Why I oughta…" Stan began to threaten, only to be stopped by Dipper.

"That's a great idea! We'll go back in time about ten minutes in the past so I won't summon the zombies!" Dipper exclaims. "Now, if you would just hand it to me…".

Crazy Dave was not in the mood to give anything to Dipper. He was still angry about the argument a few minutes ago, and he believed that if he went farther back in time, that he would be able to stop the zombie apocalypse at its source.

The conflict over the tool broke out into a tug of war, with both Crazy Dave and Dipper reluctant to give up. Dipper was holding the slick base while Dave was holding the yellow, extendable measuring tape. Meanwhile, Dr. Zomboss is getting closer and closer to his new victims. In order to have a better chance of cornering the gang, Zomboss has the other undead hide and approach the opening via the concealing forest on all sides. This was too easy. All he had to do was let the conflict between the two fighters escalate while Zomboss and his pals would sneak up, right?

Wrong. One of the zombies at his arsonal was a dancer zombie (a zombie that could play music, dance and summon more zombies to fight). In the belief that the more zombies he summoned would lead to a greater chance of success, the dancer began to play loud music and summon more zombies. Unfortunately for the zombies, Dipper managed to hear the song play. He leaped back in surprise and let go of the tape measure base, causing the tape measure base to slide and slaw against the tape measure end held by Crazy Dave. All four of them, Dipper, Mabel Stan and Crazy Dave, seemed to be surrounded by light. In order to shield their eyes, they all quickly close their eyes for a minute while the brightness of the light covered them.

Once their eyes were opened, the gang's eyes gaped open. The landscape changed from a green forest to a sandy desert. Another wagon, a wagon that resembled a home (but is not Dr. Zomboss' wagon) popped into view. Tumbleweed and cactus could be seen anywhere and everywhere around the gang. The year is now 1850, during the California Gold Rush.

There was almost silence for a few minutes until a groan could be heard from the distance. Then another. Then another…

A horde of zombies all in overalls and dresses appeared. It seemed like although the gang was sent a century and a half back in time, the zombies are still hungry, and in search of gold. And brains…

AN: I got plans… all new zombies… all new plants… all new environment hazards. Be on the lookout. Also, I have read all your reviews. Some people want more reactions from the Pines family, some want longer chapters. I will try my best to improve in those fields, but I won't make the promise that I will (as the saying goes, "Don't make promises that you can't keep"). Please send me more reviews! I really appreciate them! I MIGHT need some suggestions later on in terms of ideas for new plants, but not for now. I hope you all are enjoying your summer breaks!