F.Y.I. the name of this chapter is from a line said in SpongeBob when Squidward travelled into the future. It just seemed to really fit the chapter.

Also in response to a question about whose side I'm on in this fight between Mason/Dipper and Mabel, type up "Bendu meaning" on Google and you'll get your answer. Not trying to be rude or offensive, I just think that it that this best describes my answer to the question.

Fallen Pine Trees

Chapter 14: Welcome to the Future Part 1

"Augh, my head," complained Mason. Though the pain in his head quickly replaced itself with confusion as he realized that he wasn't the Time Cavern anymore. Turning his head around, Mason noticed his friends, (and Mabel), were also here. Wherever here was that is. Recovering from, (what was most likely), their jump through time.

"Augh, how much sugar did I eat last night?" Mabel asked.

"Jesus Christ Stan never said anything about blinding flashes or massive headaches," Wendy complained.

"Don't blame Mr. Pines. He's a great man who's wiser than everyone in else the world put together," Soos said in defence to his boss.

"Guys, let's not focus on blaming anyone and figure out where we are," Mason ordered. "It's pretty clear that the Time Cave, (as I'm gonna call it), transported us not only to a different time period but also another place. The question is where?"

Taking a good look around at their new surroundings, the gang discovered that they were in a common room of some kind. The room contained multiple pieces of furniture, a bear skinned rug, pool table, ceiling chandelier made of deer antlers, fireplace, (with a massive painting of a hunter over it), a variety of taxidermies displayed all over the room, and multiple bookshelves that covered the wall across from the fireplace. Both the ceiling and floor were polished to the point that they glowed. On top of all this, the room provided an amazing view of Gravity Falls from windows on the far end of the room. These windows were decorated with maroon coloured drapes that appeared to be made out of expensive materials.

"Well it's safe to say that we're definitely in the Northwest Manor," stated Wendy. "I mean no one else in town owns a place with a view like this."

No one could disagree with that. Though this left the question as to why they'd been sent to the Northwest Manor.

"Mr. Pines did say that the cave can read minds, so maybe it knew we wanted to see Dipper and Mabel's futures and sent us here because Dipper's future is linked to the Northwest's," Soos suggested.

"Here that Dips. Looks like someone married rich," Wendy commented. Giving Mason a little jokingly nudge.

Blushing, Mason responded in his usual, logic thinking self, "Well we don't know that for sure. I mean we're twenty years into the future, (and as much as I like the idea), Pacifica and I could've broken during that time period."

"Maybe that jerk dumped you and now you're working as her butler." Mabel joked.

Though Mason did not find this funny. "JERK!" Mason shouted before walking out of the room, feeling both annoyed and offended by Mabel's joke. "I'm gonna do some more investigating. Join up when you're ready to grow up."

Turning around Mabel saw that Wendy and Soos were also unamused by Mabel's joke.

"You went too far this time girl," Wendy chastised.

"You know you could be a little nicer to Dipper," Soos stated. "I mean sure he's been mean to you a lot lately, but you don't exactly give him a reason not to. Maybe you could give him a little more positive encouragement. You know in terms of his supernatural dreams."

"Like how he gives me support for my dreams of finding true love. I found my future husband without Dipper. Besides he's clearly been showing more and more that he doesn't want me in his life. So why should I bother supporting him if I can't be a part of it."

"That's cold Mabes," commented Wendy.

"Yeah well, the truth hurts."

"C'mon Mabel," Soos pleaded. "Do you really wanna go through the rest of your life hating your twin brother? I mean you guys have spent every day together since you were babies; sharing all sorts of adventures, overcoming dangerous obstacles that most wouldn't survive while becoming even stronger in the process. In my opinion, you guys would be considered the greatest twins in the world. Don't you still care about him?"

"Of course I do," at this point, Mabel started bursting into tears as she talked, "He's one of my best friends. One I could never keep a secret from. But despite all my honesty, he still chose to lie to me, keeping secrets from me, and that was before he started dating Pacifica. He's always had hobbies or plans that I never knew about till I overheard him thinking aloud while writing his journals. It drives me crazy how I'm so open to him, yet he, on the other hand, is like a shut door; and now he's completely locked me out. I miss him, but all he does is act like a jerk around me. If he won't be my nice/loving brother than I see no reason to be his nice/loving sister in return."

Neither Soos nor Wendy could help but feel sorry for Mabel. She clearly wanted her brother back, however, Dipper did keep pushing her away without giving another chance to apologize for her actions. They had to get him to open up long enough to allow Mabel's apologies to sink in. Hopefully resulting in Dipper forgiving Mable while also apologizing to her as well.

"Maybe just lay off the jokey insults and cheer your brother on instead," Wendy suggested. "That should hopefully allow him to see that you truly care about him."

"Really?"

"Yeah dude," Soos affirmed. "Besides you two can't stay mad at each other forever. And at this point in the future, you've probably forgiven each other. So when Dipper meets his future self, that older dude will probably encourage him to let it all go."

In response, Mabel went up to Soos and hugged him, who in turn hugged her back.

After Mabel thanked Soos and Wendy for their support, the three of them went searching for Mason in the huge mansion. Finding him peering into a room that's door was slightly open.

"HEY DIPPER!" Mabel called out.

"Shhhhhhhhh." Mason shushed. "Be quiet Mabel."

"Why? What is the room?" Mabel asked curiously.

"Just take a look for yourselves. But be quiet," Mason answered, (to not just Mabel, but to Soos and Wendy as well).

Wanting to see what was going on, the others opened the door all the way to find a hot pink painted room. The room was comprised of a changing table, a bunch of stuff animal, (and other toys), and in the centre of it all stood a crib. In said crib rested a tiny little bundle with a tiny puff of tan hair, wrapped in a light purple blanket covered in blue pine tree symbols, (similar to the one on Mason's hat).

"Oh. My. God." Wendy said in shock/surprise.

"Is that?" Mason half asked, unable to believe what he thought he was seeing at this moment.

"Aww," Mabel and Soos cooed.

Wanting to get a closer look at the adorable baby, Mabel walked into the room, straight towards the crib; completely ignoring Mason who kept telling her to stop. Though as soon as she got halfway towards the crib's bars an alarm began blaring, (which caused the baby to wake up and cry extremely loudly), as metal bars came out of the floor, trapping the gang; followed by more metal bars coming out of the window sills, "the windows are on the other end of the room, parallel to the room's entrance", preventing any chances of escape.

Mason, (now infuriated with his sister), screamed, "MABEL…"

"What is going on here…" interrupted a new voice. Though this one sounded very familiar.

The owner of the voice revealed none other than Pacifica Northwest. Though she was definitely older and more developed in terms of growth, (height, chest, etc), the gang, (especially Mason), recognised her long, blond, bell-shaped hair, as well as the way she carried herself as she dashed across the room, (in a seafoam green dress), towards the crib. Upon reaching said crib, the woman picked up and started rocking the crying infant in her arms.

"There, their little one," future Pacifica said in a soft voice. "Mommy's here, (unlike your no good nanny who's going to get the boot big time)." Looking over at the gang, the older Pacifica gave them a cold stare, (which turned into shock when she realized who she was looking at), while continuing to cradle the baby. "Ho…ho…how?"

At this point, the alarms had finally stopped blaring. However, the fun wasn't over yet. Once the alarms ended, a familiar looking man wearing a brown, casual jacket over a dark grey shirt with dark jeans came barging into the room, accompanied by multiple security guards, (armed with tasers). Despite the man's hight, brown mustache with a chin strip, "hair on the chin that doesn't connect to the mustache", and a vertical scar that ran down from the top of his head to edge of his lip, the gang could clearly tell that he was Mason's/Dipper's future self. This confirmed Wendy's earlier prediction about him marrying Pacifica; especially since both adults wore identical looking wedding rings on their fingers. Making the baby in Pacifica's arms his child. Yet none the less, the four of them, were shocked at what they were seeing right now.

Completely oblivious to the "intruders", future Mason made his way towards his wife and child while the guards assumed defensive positions in front of the bars encasing the "intruders", tasers aimed and ready.

"Honey are you and Emma alright?" Future Mason asked.

"Uh, uh um Mason Dear, you may want to look around," future Pacifica said while pointing towards Soos, Mabel, Wendy, and young Mason.

Turning around future Mason at first found himself shocked at what he was seeing. Yet surprisingly the shocked face turn into an annoyed/obvious face as if he'd seen this coming.

"Over twenty years in Gravity Falls and the weirdness appears to never end." Reaching into one of his jacket pockets, future Mason pulled out a remote, then pressed it, which caused all the metal bars in the room to retract.

Turning towards the guards future Mason spoke, "Guards escort our "surprise guests" to the guest living room and remain with them. My wife and I will deal with them shortly. Oh and while you're at it have the butler prepare refreshments for them as well.

"Yes sir," the guards responded simultaneously.

The guards then did as they'd been ordered to do, immediately escorting the gang out of the room. Leaving the bosses along with their baby.

TO BE CONTINUED


This chapter took a little longer than anticipated. Sorry about that. Oh and I'm thinking of starting to work on a sequel to another one of my fanfictions so the next few chapters for Fallen Pine Trees may take a little longer to publish than previously. Sorry in advance for this, but I feel that it may help if I focus more on some other stories at the moment to all the ideas for Fallen Pine Trees to develop in my head.