Mabel's body laid still on her back, her eyes were closed. She wasn't moving.
"Mabel!" Dipper yelled and ran towards his sister's side to see if she was okay.
"Please be okay Mabel..." Dipper hoped. He took his hand and grabbed his sister's hand slowly. "Please no..." Dipper said. Mabel's hands felt cold, her whole body was relatively cold without her sweater and her socks.
"Please wake up Mabel... or just give me a sign that you're okay." Dipper pleaded. But Mabel didn't make a sound.
Hmm, what's something that always wakes Mabel up in the morning? Dipper thought trying to think of a way to wake her. Something familiar, yet potent... That's it, I know!
Dipper came up with an interesting idea. He removed his left sock, and put it up to Mabel's nose. Mabel always complained that Dipper smelled, and that he never picked up his dirty clothes. He hoped to get some kind of reaction out of her. Unconventional sure, but he was running out of options.
Mabel grunted softly and slowly began to wake.
"...Dipper?" she said in a soft spoken tone.
"Mabel?" Dipper said in softly as he leaned in closer. "Is it really you?"
"I don't know... am I me?" she asked dazed. "Everything's been a big stressful blur for the past few hours. Am I who I think I am?"
"Um... okay, do something only Mabel would do." he requested.
"Alright then... come closer." said Mabel. Dipper leaned closer.
"Closer." she said. Dipper leaned closer with caution not sure what to expect.
"Blaaaaaaah!" Mabel lit up and sprayed Dipper in the face with a can of Silly String like the one in the episode Double Dipper. Somehow she had a can with her.
"HaHA! It's really you Mabel!" Dipper said with joy.
"Ha ha! You bet it's me!" said Mabel.
Dipper grabbed the can out of Mabel's hand and sprayed her in the face. The two laughed and ran around and sprayed each other having a fun time. Ultimately ending with a hug between the two siblings.
"Oh Mabel! I'm so glad you're okay." Dipper said overjoyed. "I thought this was it, I thought we were both goners, but by some miracle you're here and I'm here and I love you so much! I'm so glad you're safe."
"It's good to feel safe, in the arms of the one who cares for you the most, and whom you love the most." said Mabel. "What happened anyway? I mean I sort of got the gist, but mind explaining the full story?" She requested.
"I don't think I have the full story, but here's everything I know." Dipper said. He was still uncertain about Felicity's true motive and backstory.
One explanation later, Mabel was all caught up to speed.
"Wow, sounds like we all had a rough night huh?" Mabel said.
Dipper nodded in agreement.
"I'm sorry any of this had to happen." Mabel apologized.
"Why are you apologizing?" asked Dipper. "None of this is your fault."
"Yeah, but if I hadn't been so selfish and not gone to the fair myself, I wouldn't have gotten captured, and I wouldn't have put you in danger." Mabel said putting herself down.
"Mabel, if anyone should be apologizing, it's me." Dipper confessed. "I shouldn't have been so selfish myself, and have gone with you to the fair to begin with, instead of letting you go alone."
"It's okay Dipper, you don't always have to prioritize me. You can still do your nerd things with Ford. I realize I can be pretty demanding at times..." Mabel said putting herself down again.
"Well, I'm just glad you're safe." Dipper said, embracing Mabel for warmth.
"Same to you bro." Mabel said.
The two twins gave each other another big awkward sibling hug.
Overhead, the twins noticed glowing orb of aura floating above them. The orb floated to the ground near them, and formed a humanoid figure. The white aura formed a projection of Felicity! Or at least roughly what her body used to look like. She sat criss crossed, faced opposite of the twins, and was looking at the ground. It was hard to tell exactly what she looked like, but she had short blonde hair. She just wore an all white short dress, seemingly nothing underneath, and was barefoot. She sat totally still and inert.
The twins didn't know what to do at first. There sat the ghost who had put them through so much grief, but she didn't seem very threatening at the moment. The two Pines twins looked each other in the eyes, and each knew what to do. They got up and slowly approached Felicity.
"Um... hi?" Dipper said trying to break the ice.
"...Hi." Felicity said in an unwelcoming tone. She turned her head and faced the twins. She had big blue eyes and bangs.
"You... you really are just a little girl. Aren't you?" said Dipper.
"...Sure whatever." Felicity said stiffly. Despite claiming to be Dipper and Mabel's age, she appeared shorter and smaller than either of them, even while sitting down. She was quite small for what a menacing spirit she acted like.
"So... uh... whatever, you're free go." she said sternly, pointing at an exit that had just opened.
"So... that's it?" asked Dipper.
"What do you mean that's it?!" Felicity was angered. "Do you want me to change my mind?!"
"No but uh-" Dipper was interrupted.
"Just go and leave me alone!" Felicity demanded.
Dipper wanted to say more, but he didn't know what to say. He and Mabel started walking towards the exit.
"I shouldn't be feeling sorry for her... but I am." Dipper said.
"Yeah... same here, and she took over my body." Mabel said.
"We can't just leave her here alone. We got to do something." said Dipper.
"I don't know bro... she did do some horrible things." Mabel added.
Mabel looked Dipper in the eye, and they both knew what was the right thing to do. They slowly walked up to Felicity again.
"Um... Felicity..." Mabel started.
"What do you two want now?" Felicity asked short tempered.
"How are you feeling?" Mabel asked.
"How do you think?" Felicity asked back.
"I don't know, you don't seem to want to talk about anything." Mabel said.
"That's because I don't want to talk!" she said furiously.
"How are you feeling?" Dipper asked anyway.
"BAD! Okay!" Felicity snapped. "I'm in a bad mood and I want to be left alone!"
"Why are you in a bad mood?" asked Mabel, probing for answers.
"...Why do you think!? I am a ghost! I lost my life many years ago! Everything I had is gone! There's been nothing for me to do than watch over the foul and disgusting mortals who walk the Earth today. Not that any of that matters! I never had a single friend growing up! So it's not like anyone misses or remembers me! TL;DR! I am dead! And No! Body! Cares!
Felicity snapped and put her face to the ground, bursting into tears. She lost it, and let out all of her angst.
The two twins stood in silence, wondering what to do next. Finally they both walked up and crouched down next to Felicity.
"That's not true Felicity... we care." Mabel said.
"How could you say that? How could you two be so forgiving after all that I've done?" Felicity asked perplexed. "I'm a horrible person and you should just leave me alone!"
"We're not saying what you did was okay, because it wasn't so don't get that idea." Dipper said. "But... would a horrible person admit to their mistakes? What you did was wrong, but it's clear you feel deep remorse, which first step towards redemption and forgiveness." said Dipper.
"Everyone deserves a second chance." said Mabel.
"Are you so sure about that?" asked Felicity. "Because there are some mean people who have done some awful things. How could you say everyone so confidently?"
"You're not wrong, so feel free to disagree if you want." said Dipper.
"But we don't think you're a bad person, we believe you're just under a lot of stress, and we're here to help." said Mabel.
Felicity's faced was watered up and congested. "You two are too kind... to someone who tried to harm you. I don't deserve your hospitality."
"So why did you choose to spare us in the end?" asked Dipper.
"I just couldn't bring myself to do it. Being a victim doesn't make murder any easier, it actually makes it much harder." said Felicity. "Knowing what it feels like to lose everything, makes it impossible to want to do the same to someone else..."
"We're glad to hear your good will pulled through." Mabel said.
"Brr, sure is cold down here." Dipper said rubbing his arms, he was still just wearing his undies all this time.
"Then you might want to put these on." said Felicity pulling Dipper's shirt and pants from behind her. "These belong to you and I suppose I should give them back. Unless you're comfy the way you are in front of me and your sister."
Mabel raised an eyebrow and smirked at Dipper.
"Ah ha. Actually, I'd like to have the warmth thank you very much."
"You sure? You seemed pretty cozy bathing with Mabel earlier in the summer." Felicity teased.
"Hey! That didn't actually happen." Dipper said.
"You sure about that SkInNy DiPpEr?" Felicity said teasing Dipper for possibly bathing with Mabel earlier in the summer.
Dipper wasn't too pleased, he specifically asked Mabel not to call him that, which is why Felicity did. He did ultimately put back on his red shirt and gray shorts. His blue jacket thing was missing though. His hat was obviously elsewhere.
"You look cold too Mabel, here's your sweater and socks." Felicity handed Mabel her clothes. Which other clothes Mabel was missing is up to you to decide. Mabel put them back on.
"You know, you're pretty awesome Dipper." said Felicity. "You're not like other guys I've seen. You stay true to yourself and stick to your morals even in tough situations. That's the toughest thing I've ever seen from anyone. So don't go worrying about what others think. Your friends and family love you for who you are, not what you aren't. Your Grunkle Stan's just harsh sometimes because he wants you to be tough so you aren't pushed around like he was at your age, but I think you know that by now. Being tough and standing up for yourself doesn't mean forgetting who you are, it just means building character and becoming a better person overall."
"Thank you very much for the kind words Felicity." said Dipper. "Most people in Gravity Falls are all judgmental. If I try expressing my feelings to any of them, they all think I'm a silly little kid. But you actually... understand."
"And you Mabel, I've been inside of some nasty girls, but you are not one of them." Felicity said. "Your heart is as pure and innocent as they get. I was in your memories long enough to see that you sometimes feel like an outcast, or a weirdo. Trust me, you are not a weirdo. You are fantastic. You're unique, and special in your own way. You're not afraid to express yourself and be quirky old Mabel, don't ever let that change."
"Thank you for your kind words Felicity." Mabel said softly. "I appreciate it."
"Is there anything we can do for you?" asked Dipper. "We'll do anything you want, so long as it's harmless."
"Hmm..." Felicity thought for a moment. "Give me a minute to think."
Felicity thought long and hard for a few moments. "...I suppose it's time." she said. "Yes there is something I want you to do, and it's very important."
She used her ghostly powers to lift something from the ground. It was a little metal urn.
"This is the urn containing my ashes. So long as my ashes are contained, my soul is bound to this miserable planet. Would you please take it and release the ashes from the highest point in Gravity Falls? It's the only way to put my soul to rest, and free me from the physical world."
"The highest point in Gravity Falls is pretty high up... how about just from the top of the water tower? Would that work?" Dipper suggested.
"...Yeah sure that works too I guess." said Felicity. "Let's just do it."
With that, Dipper carefully lifted the urn, and the twins walked out of the dreary hole they'd been stuck in. Felicity floated overhead and followed. They exited and found themselves in the woods, with a road nearby. They were in just about the same spot where Mabel tripped in the first place. It was still clearly night time.
"What time is it anyway?" Dipper asked.
"No idea, time really doesn't mean anything to me." Felicity said.
"But it's way past our curfews." Mabel said. "Stan and Ford are probably very worried about us."
"This won't take very long, we'll be in, and then out." Felicity assured. "Now where is the water tower?"
"It should be right this way." Dipper said..
With that, the twins walked towards the water tower to set Felicity free. How does that pan out? Do things go down without a hitch? Find out in the next... and possibly last chapter.