The Mystery Continues: A Gravity Falls Fanfic
By
Imagigirl20
Disclaimer: I don't own Gravity Falls.
The next morning, Sheriff Blubs and Deputy Durland were at the scene of the car crash to investigate. "Yep", said the sheriff, "definitely a car crash." Dipper and Ford sighed. "Oh, my", said the deputy. "I hope no one got hurt or nothin'." Sheriff Blubs chuckled. "That's just like you to be concerned for the safety of others", he said, patting him on the back. Ford cleared his throat. "Gentlemen, a crime has been committed", he said. "Obviously, the driver swerved out of the way of something." "Or someone", said Dipper. "Check this out." He pointed to a pair of little muddy footprints in the grass. "And look at these tire tracks. They don't match the car." "Someone else must have been here", said Ford. "But who? And where is the driver now, if they're not here?" "I think you should search the vehicle", said Dipper. "That driver could be seriously hurt from the crash, and we need to find out who they are so we can help them." "Son, leave the detective work to us", said Sheriff Blubs. "Although, that does sound like a pretty good idea."
As the two police officers inspected the inside of the car, Ford pulled Dipper aside. "Dipper, I don't think we can count on these two finding a result any time soon", he said. "I hate to say it, but you're right", said Dipper. "Let's head back to the house", said Ford. "I have some tools down in the basement that may help us identify this mysterious driver." Dipper nodded and followed Ford back into the town. Back at the Mystery Shack, Mabel was watching TV upside down while Grunkle Stan was taking a nap. Her eyes lit up when Dipper and Ford burst through the door. "Dipper!" she exclaimed. "Thank goodness! I've been so bored, you wanna hang out?" The two disappeared into the basement, not even acknowledging her presence. "Huh?" Mabel got up and went over to the door. She could hear her brother and Ford talking about something. "Hmmm." Mabel descended the stairs as they continued. "Guys?" she called. "What's going on?"
She came across her brother and Ford by the control panel, their backs turned to her. "…and you see, if you just punch in the code here", Ford was saying, "we can scan the DNA from the car." "That's brilliant!" said Dipper. "What is?" said Mabel, but they didn't hear her. She groaned and tapped her brother, who yelled. "Mabel!" he said. "You scared me! When did you get down here?" "Someone care to tell me what's going on?" said Mabel, clearly confused. A square box in Ford's hand beeped three times. "No time for explanations", said Ford. "It's ready." "Oh, good!" said Dipper. "Now, how are we gonna get a sample of the driver's DNA?" "When the police weren't looking, I lifted this from the vehicle", said Ford. He pulled out a denim purse. "I'm pretty sure that stealing that from a crime scene is illegal", said Dipper. "Why does Great Uncle Ford have a purse?" said Mabel. Ford hit a button on the box, and a green light shot out of it, scanning the purse. After a few seconds, the box beeped three times again. "DNA MATCH", said a robotic voice. "Awesome!" said Dipper. "In just a few more minutes", said Ford, "we'll know exactly who was driving that car." "Hey!" Mabel exclaimed. "What the heck is going on here?!"
Dipper suddenly seemed to realize how cold he was being towards his twin sister. "Sorry, Mabel", he said. "To make a long story short, Ford and I found a car crashed into the Gravity Falls sign, and the driver is gone. So now we're trying to find out where they are in case they need help." "Someone crashed a car into the Gravity Falls sign?" said Mabel. "Why?" "We believe it was to avoid something in the road", said Ford. "We also found small footprints in the grass beside the vehicle." Suddenly, the box started beeping rapidly. "What's going on?" said Dipper. "The scanner is picking up more than one sample", said Ford. "The first reading is from someone named…Gideon Gleeful."
Amanda Pines woke up that morning with a pounding headache. She was still in a lot of pain from the injury in her side, but at least the dizziness had subsided…for now. She carefully and quietly got out of bed, locked the bedroom door and walked over to the window. "I don't know what that little creep thinks he's gonna do with me", she said to herself, "but I'm not sticking around waiting for it to happen." Amanda pushed up the window, wincing at the stabbing pain she felt in her side when she did. Checking to make sure no one was watching her, she slipped one foot out onto the ground and pulled herself out, being careful not to injure herself even further. She slowly backed away a good few feet from the house, and then turned around and took off in a run. Gideon Gleeful smiled from the other side of the door. "Once I tell the Pines that I've got their sister", he said, "they'll have no choice but to give me the journals if they ever want to see her again." He snickered and knocked on the door. "Oh, Ms. Pines", he sing-songed. "I'd like to chat with you about the circumstances of your release." He tried to open the door, but it wouldn't budge. "What in tarnation-"He jiggled the doorknob, but the door still wouldn't open. Gideon growled. "Daddy!" he screamed. "Come open this door!" Mr. Gleeful rammed into it until it opened. Gideon ran inside to find his prisoner gone. "No, no, no, no, no!" he yelled. "She's gone!" He growled and slammed his fist down on the bedside table. "Get her back!" he commanded his father. "She's the biggest step in my revenge plan!" "Oh, you know I'd love to, Sugar Pie", said Bud, "but I've got to get over to the dealership. Those cars ain't gonna sell themselves, you know." Gideon screamed and ripped a pillow in half. "You're useless to me!" he said. "Fine! I'll get her back myself!" He pushed past his father and went outside into the woods.
"WHAT?!" Dipper and Mabel said simultaneously. "You know this person?" said Ford. "Know him?!" said Mabel. "We can't stand that little jerk!" said Dipper. "He's always trying to destroy our family; at least, he was, until we put him in prison." "How did he get out?" said Mabel. "It must have been during the gravitational fluxes", said Dipper. "The resulting crash must have allowed him to escape. I wonder if he has anything to do with the driver's disappearance." The box beeped again. Ford looked down at the screen and his eyes went wide. "So, this Gideon Gleeful is out to get our family?" Dipper and Mabel nodded. "Well, children, I'm afraid that-"There was a knock on the door upstairs. "Ooh, company!" said Mabel. "I'll get it!" "No, Mabel, wait!" Before Dipper could stop her, Mabel ran up the stairs and opened the door. Dipper heard his sister scream. "MABEL!" He ran upstairs immediately, Ford hot on his heels. What he saw made him stop in his tracks. "A-Amanda?" The twins' older sister was leaning on the door frame for support and she seemed to be struggling to breathe. There was a deep gash on her forehead. "Dipper." He turned to see Ford holding up his box with Amanda's name on it. "The other DNA sample was from her." Dipper gasped. "H-help me", Amanda breathed. With a groan, she fell by Mabel's feet. The twins gasped. "GRUNKLE STAN!" they called.
In the forest, Gideon Gleeful knelt down by a bunch of lit candles in a circle around him and recited a special chant. His eyes rolled into the back of his head and the world around him turned gray. A triangular figure with arms, legs, a top hat and one large eye appeared in front of him. "I need your help", said Gideon. "What would you say to eliminating the Pines family once and for all?" "I'd say you've got yourself a deal, kid", said Bill Cipher, and laughed.
Yeah, I didn't like the chapter I originally wrote, so I replaced it…and now I'm replacing it again because that first replacement didn't work and because I think this is better. But hey, that's just my opinion. Tell me what you think! Also, I apologize for my long absence; I've been really busy with work and such. Next chapter will be up just as soon as I can figure out what to write. Until then, see you next time! J