Season 1, Episode 3: The Search

The gang searches for a former cop to join to find plans on how to stop realities from colliding.

Note: This chapter contains strong profanity.


The group discussed their plan to find out if Isaac Clarke was connected to Collector's plan. Dipper had heard of him and thought he might know something. "Isaac's a smart guy, he might be able to help us figure out what the Collector is up to," Dipper suggested.

"I agree, we need all the information we can get," Alan added. "But we need to be careful, we don't know who else might be involved."

"Agreed," Jack nodded. "We don't want to tip off the Collector or his allies."

Jesse chimed in, "Isaac is currently stationed on the planet of Tau Volantis. We'll have to find a way to get there and make contact with him."

Mabel suggested, "Why don't we split up? Dipper and I can stay here and do some research on Isaac, while you three figure out how to get to Tau Volantis."

"That's a good idea," Alan agreed. "We'll try to keep a low profile and not draw any attention to ourselves."

Dipper pulled out his laptop and started searching for information on Isaac. "Isaac Clarke, huh? Let's see what I can find," he muttered to himself.

As Dipper searched, Mabel chimed in, "Hey, why don't we check out some of his social media accounts? Maybe he's posted something about what he's been up to."

"Good idea, Mabel," Dipper replied, typing in Isaac's name on various social media platforms.

Meanwhile, Alan, Jack, and Jesse worked on finding a way to reach Tau Volantis. "We could try to find a spaceship, but that might draw too much attention," Alan suggested.

"What if we hitch a ride with someone who's already going there?" Jack suggested. "Someone who wouldn't ask too many questions."

Jesse added, "I might have a contact who can help. Let me make a call."

As the group worked on their respective tasks, they couldn't shake the feeling that they were being watched. They had to be cautious, knowing that the Collector and his allies could be anywhere.

Isaac listened intently as the group asked him about the Collector. "Collector, huh? I've heard the name before," Isaac said, rubbing his chin thoughtfully. "But I've never had any direct dealings with him, as far as I can remember."

"He's a short, yellow-skinned boy with white hair and crescent moon freckles on his face, wearing pajama-like clothing," Dipper added, describing Collector's appearance.

"Ah, yes. I think I do recall hearing about someone like that. He's been causing trouble, I assume?" Isaac asked.

"That's right. He's been manipulating people to try and combine all the worlds together," Jesse explained. "We're trying to figure out who his next target might be so we can stop him."

Isaac nodded. "Well, I might not know anything specific about his plans, but I can tell you one thing. Don't let his appearance fool you. He may be a child, but he's far more dangerous than he damn seems."

"We already know what he looks like, but thank you for the warning," Mabel said.

"Is there anything else you can tell us?" Alan asked.

Isaac thought for a moment before responding. "Well, I do remember hearing about someone who had encountered the Collector before. I don't remember all the details, but I can give you the name of the person. He might be able to help you out."

"That would be great. Who is it?" Jack asked.

"His name is Max Payne. He's a former cop who's had some run-ins with the Collector in the past. Last I heard, he was working as a private investigator," Isaac said.

"Thanks for the tip, Isaac. We'll go look for Max Payne and see if he can help us," Dipper said.

With that, the group thanked Isaac for his help and set out to find Max Payne.

Dipper and Mabel led the group out of Isaac's room, feeling a sense of relief. "That was helpful," Dipper said.

"Yeah, we now know that the Collector is somehow connected to the Bureau," Mabel added.

Alan looked at the twins, "Do you think the Bureau knows who the Collector really is?"

Dipper shrugged, "I'm not sure, but I doubt it. The Collector's been hiding his true identity for a long time. If anyone knew who he really was, they would have exposed him already."

Jack nodded, "I agree. It's up to us to find out who he is and stop him."

Jesse chimed in, "But how do we do that? We don't even know where to start."

Mabel thought for a moment, "What about Max Payne? Isaac mentioned him earlier. Maybe he knows something that can help us."

Alan nodded, "Well, Max was one of the best agents the Bureau had. If anyone knows something, it's him."

Dipper looked around, "But where do we find him?"

Jesse pulled out his phone, "I have his number. I used to work with him on a case a few years ago."

The group followed Jesse as he made the call. After a few rings, Max answered, "Max Payne speaking."

"Max, it's Jesse. I need your help with something important."

There was a pause on the other end of the line before Max spoke again, "What do you need, Jesse?"

"We're investigating something that's been causing realities to collide. We need your expertise to help us find out who's behind it."

There was another pause before Max spoke again, "Meet me at the old Bureau office in 30 minutes."

Jesse looked at the group, "He wants to meet us at the old office. That's where it all began."

The group made their way to the old office building. It had been abandoned for years and was covered in dust and cobwebs. As they entered the building, they saw Max waiting for them.

"Thanks for coming," Max said as he greeted the group.

"No problem," Alan replied. "What do you know about the Collector?"

Max looked at the group, "The Collector? That's a name I haven't heard in a long time."

Dipper stepped forward, "You know him?"

Max nodded, "I've seen him. He's a dangerous figure who's been causing trouble for years. But I don't remember what he looks like. It's been a long time since I've seen him."

Mabel pulled out a picture of the Collector, "This is what he looks like."

Max examined the picture, "Shit. Now I remember. But don't let his appearance fool you. He's much more dangerous than he looks."

Jesse spoke up, "Do you know anything that can help us find him?"

Max thought for a moment, "I don't know anything specific, but I do know that he likes to operate in the shadows. He has a network of people who do his bidding for him. If we can find one of his minions, we might be able to get some information out of them."

Alan nodded, "That's a good idea. But how do we find his minions?"

Max smiled, "That's where I come in. I know a few places where his minions like to hang out. We can start there."

The group followed Max out of the old office building and into the night. As they walked, Max told them about his experiences with Collector and how dangerous he really was.

"He's not just some petty criminal," Max explained. "He has a plan, and he'll do anything to see it through. But first let me tell you my story."

The group listened intently as Max Payne began to recount his story of his encounter with the Collector.

Max took a deep breath before he began speaking, "It was a dark and stormy night when I first saw the Collector. I was on my way to meet an informant, but before I could get to him, I saw this kid standing in the middle of the street. He looked harmless enough, but something about him was off. When I got closer, he looked up at me and said, 'Watcha playin'?' in a creepy voice."

Alan, Jack, and Jesse all exchanged uneasy looks, but Dipper and Mabel looked at each other confusedly.

Max continued, "I didn't know what to make of him, so I tried to ignore him and move on, but he kept following me. Finally, I confronted him and asked him what he wanted. He just looked at me with those creepy eyes and said, 'I just want to play.'"

"That's when I noticed his weird outfit. I mean, who the fuck wears a onesie with moons and suns on it?" Max scoffed.

"He sounds like a kid," Mabel commented.

"He may be a kid, but he's got some serious power," Alan chimed in.

Jack nodded in agreement, "Yeah, he was able to manipulate time and reality to bring back dead video game characters."

Jesse added, "And he was able to get that son of a bitch Bill Cipher to start Weirdmageddon. That takes some serious skill."

Max continued, "Anyway, I tried to get rid of him, but he kept popping up. He even showed up in my dreams. Every time he was there, something bad happened. I eventually figured out that he was behind it all, so I went after him."

"And did you catch him?" Dipper asked.

Max shook his head, "No. He's slippery, that one. He always manages to slip away. But if you're going after him, I'm in."

Alan, Jack, and Jesse all nodded in agreement.

Dipper and Mabel looked at each other, unsure of what to do next. They had just found out about the Collector, and now they had Max Payne, a hardened detective, on their side. The group set out to track down the Collector, determined to put an end to his plan.

The group is set to search for the god-like entity child and find out who is currently working with him. They go through the files in the FBC office, but so far, they don't know where to start. The radio talks about a news report saying that the supernatural events consist of Hiss, Juggernauts, Witches, Griffins, Elves, and many others. Then, Boscha comes in, recovering from her injury and using crutches. They ask how Boscha is doing.

"Hey, Boscha," Dipper greets her. "How are you feeling?"

"I'm doing okay, considering the circumstances," Boscha replies, her voice still sounding bitter.

Max looks at her curiously. "Who the hell is she, and why does she have three eyes and pointed ears?"

Alan rolls his eyes. "That's Boscha, one of the witches we encountered during our last mission. She's not exactly the friendliest person you'll meet."

Boscha scowls at them. "And I don't plan on being friendly with you anytime soon. So what the hell do you want?"

Jesse Faden decides to take the lead. "We're trying to find out who is working with the Collector. Do you know anything about him?"

Boscha's expression turns wary. "I've heard of him, but I haven't seen him. He's been rumored to be working with some of the witches in the area, but I don't know who they are."

Max Payne crosses his arms. "When was the last time you saw him?"

"I haven't seen him, like I said," Boscha snaps. "And even if I did, I wouldn't tell you."

Dipper steps forward. "Look, we're not trying to start anything with you, Boscha. We just need all the information we can get. Please, if you know anything, it could help us."

Boscha seems to consider his words for a moment before sighing. "Fine. I heard rumors that one of the witches named Eda might be working with the Collector. She's been seen around town a lot lately, and some people think she's up to something."

"Thanks, Boscha," Jesse nods, grateful for the information. "We'll check it out."

Boscha huffs and turns to leave. "Just don't get yourselves killed. I don't want to have to deal with your messes again."

The group watches as she limps away before turning back to their mission, more determined than ever to stop the Collector and whoever is working with him.

The group watched Boscha leave, and then turned back to their search for the Collector. Dipper asked the group, "Wait. Before you go, what's Eda's last name?"

Boscha replied, "Clawthorne."

"Thanks," Dipper said.

Alan then asked Boscha, "Hey, did you happen to see anyone else when you were with the Collector? Maybe some friends of yours?"

Boscha shook her head. "No, I was alone with that freak. He just wanted me to keep him company and play some weird game with him. It was really creepy."

Max muttered under his breath, "Fuckin' Collector."

Mabel looked at the files on the table and noticed a file with the name "Clawthorne" on it. "Hey, guys! Look at this!" she exclaimed, holding up the file.

Jesse asked, "What is it?"

"It's a file on Eda Clawthorne. Could this be the same Eda that Boscha mentioned?" Mabel asked.

Dipper quickly opened the file and began to read. "It says here that she's a powerful witch and the owner of a mysterious owl-shaped portal. It looks like she's involved in a lot of supernatural activities."

Jack nodded. "That could definitely make her a target for the Collector."

The group decided to head to Eda's home to investigate further. They knew that the Collector must have left some kind of trail, and they were determined to find it.

Dipper, Mabel, Alan, Jack, Jesse, and Max entered the shack and went straight to the room where they found the file of Eda Clawthorne. Dipper looked at the picture and said, "Wait, Eda looks familiar."

Mabel asked, "Why does she look familiar, Dipper?"

Dipper explained, "Well, there's a story that Grunkle Stan told me about how he first met her as Marylin at a casino in Las Vegas and married her. It was part of the backstory of the Mystery Shack."

Alan asked, "What's the story about?"

Dipper responded, "It's a long story. It's about how Grunkle Stan and Grunkle Ford lost their savings in a bet and ended up running a tourist trap in Oregon."

Max, who was still processing everything that he had heard about the Collector, said, "Fuck. This is getting crazier by the minute."

Jesse added, "We have to find a way to stop the Collector before he causes any more damage."

Jack Joyce, who was still thinking about the possibility of bringing back dead video game characters, said, "Maybe we can use the powers of the Bureau to our advantage."

They decided to show Stan and Ford the file. When they arrived, they found Stan and Ford arguing about the latest tourist attraction they wanted to add to the Mystery Shack.

"Grunkle Stan, Grunkle Ford, you may want to look at this," Dipper said as he showed them Eda's file.

Stan and Ford looked at the file and were shocked to see Eda's name on it. "What's going on here?" Stan asked.

Dipper explained, "We're trying to find the Collector, and we think Eda may have some information on him."

Ford added, "If anyone knows about the supernatural, it's Eda."

Stan said, "We'll do everything we can to help you guys. Just let us know what you need."

Mabel said, "Thanks, Grunkle Stan. We appreciate it."

The group then discussed their next move, trying to figure out where the Collector might be hiding and who he might be working with. They knew that time was running out and that they needed to act fast if they were going to stop the Collector and save the world.

The FBC member walked into the FBC office, and that member is Beth Wilder, interrupting the group's search for Eda Clawthorne. "Everyone, you know where the beam shot towards the sky causing every reality to collide?" Beth asked. Dipper nodded, "Yeah. Why are you asking?"

"Because they found where the beam came from,"Beth replied. Max interjected, "Well then where the fuck did it come from?"

"It came from Gravesfield, Connecticut," Beth announced. Jack muttered a curse, "Goddamn it, that's on the other side of the country."

Jesse, being optimistic, asked, "Well, are there any witnesses at Gravesfield?"

"Well, there is one witness we found. She's probably the FBC's best hope," Beth revealed. She showed the group video footage of a Basilisk disguised as a light tanned-skinned teen. Her hair was green with blue tips resembling her fins, and she kept her basilisk ears which blended into her hair. She also retained her basilisk eyes, but the sclera was now white. She wore a yellow and orange striped sweater with a pumpkin on the chest, blue torn pants, and brown boots. The video was recorded way before every reality was colliding.

Stan, intrigued, asked "How did you get that footage?". Beth responded, "I managed to hack Jacob Hopkins's computer server, revealing security footage." She then revealed the witness's name "Her name is Vee, and she was with her friend, Masha.".

The group was in awe. They had found a witness who could help them unravel the mystery of the Collector's plans. "We need to find Vee as soon as possible. But first, we need to figure out how to get to Gravesfield." said Dipper.

Mabel then said "Hey, why don't we use the Mystery Shack's portal to teleport there?". Dipper was hesitant, said "I don't know, the portal is not stable enough to travel across the country.". However, Stan suggested "Why don't we use the FBC's technology to help stabilize the portal?".

Beth, impressed by the group's determination to find the Collector, offered to help them. She led the group to a room filled with advanced technology. Beth explained that they could use the technology to stabilize the portal, but it would take some time.

The group waited anxiously, wondering what they would find in Gravesfield. They speculated about the witness, Vee, and what she knew about the Collector. Max Payne, growing restless, said, "We need to hurry the fuck up. The Collector could be destroying more realities as we speak."

Finally, the Beth announced that the portal was stabilized and ready to use. The group quickly stepped into the portal, unsure of what awaited them on the other side.


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