The Pines twins had just emerged from a deary hole. Dipper held and carried Felicity's urn as they headed to the Gravity Falls water tower, to release her ashes. Felicity's spirit floated overhead and went along side them. It was quite a ways away, which gave the twins and Felicity time to talk while walking.
"So Felicity, anything you want to talk about? Anything you weren't comfortable sharing before? Such as... your full backstory?" Dipper asked trying to break the ice.
"Not really, I don't want to think too hard about my past. I'd just like to move on..." she said.
"But I've been wondering. If you were... you know, how come we've never even heard a hint of your incident. We've heard lots of rumors in Gravity Falls, but not a hint about you. So what gives? Are you even canon?" Mabel asked.
"Well, I don't know about 'canon', but the reason why you've never heard of me is because I'm not actually from Gravity Falls. If you must know, I was born in, and passed away in California." Felicity said.
Dipper and Mabel shuttered, they were also from California.
"So how'd you end up here of all places?" asked Dipper.
"It's a long story, but the short of it is, after my family died, we were all cremated, and put in urns. We were then scheduled to be released into the California Bay as we requested prior to the incident."
"Well, that sounds nice..." Dipper said.
"However, the day our urns were to be dumped, my urn was mysteriously stolen!" Felicity yelled.
"What?! Who the heck steals an urn? Where's the monetary gain in that?" Mabel said confused.
"The urn is lined with sapphires." Felicity answered. "It's hard to tell in the dark, but they shine in the daylight." Felicity answered.
Dipper took a closer look at the urn he held in his arms. It was hard to see, but it did reflect the moonlight with a beautiful blue hue.
"Wait... if your family was poor as you said, how the heck is your urn lined with sapphires?!" Dipper asked.
Felicity paused and didn't give an answer.
"...Anyway, my urn was stolen, by two thieves. It was put into a cargo trailer pulled by a pickup truck. So horrible!" Felicity screamed. She continued her story. "They drove north of California, I think they were trying to escape into Canada or something. The drive was the most terrifying few days of my afterlife. Not knowing where we were going, why they would do so, so scary. They made me lose faith in humanity. They made me hate people who roamed the Earth. Why were they allowed to live, but not me?"
"So wait, is your soul tethered to the urn and the ashes? But if that's the case, how far are you allowed to wander from it?" Dipper asked.
"I have a decent range, but yes my soul is tied to the urn. So when they took it, they took my spirit to." Felicity clarified. "Plus since it was in a moving vehicle, trying to go anywhere didn't really work, so I just stayed where it was."
"So what happened next?" Mabel asked.
"While driving, they just so happen to pass through Gravity Falls. When they did, I felt a sudden surge of power. I could now manipulate objects with my mind!" Felicity said. "I then got the idea to rearrange all the boxes in the cart to one side, hoping the entire truck would capsize when it turned. It worked. The truck fell on its side, and my urn fell out of the car. It landed in the nearby brush, where I noticed that the tree roots seemed to crawl towards me, and I could control them. This gave me another idea." she said.
"So... what did you do?" Dipper asked.
"While the idiots who captured me were arguing about the totaled vehicle, I used giant tree trunks to grab and devour their vehicle! I then grabbed the two thieves, and tried to crush them. They had brought me nothing but misery! But before I could, I was electrocuted, and dropped the thieves. I was stunned by these other idiots in red robes. The red robe wearing folks bagged the thieves and took them away, before I could have my revenge." Felicity said.
"Society of the blind eye?" Dipper whispered to Mabel. Mabel shushed him, as she wanted to hear what happened next.
"Days later, I saw those same thieves walking down the road, but their memory was gone. I let them go, revenge would mean nothing if they had forgotten their actions. I think they now just live as dazed and confused citizens of Gravity Falls." said Felicity.
"So... you've just resided here ever since?" asked Dipper.
"Yep. From then on, I've just been hanging out around Gravity Falls, as an angry little ghost in the woods. Occasionally I'd go inside the body of someone and wander around town. But that was about it. It was never as interesting as it sounded. Any time I tried to mingle it always went poorly. I'd mostly watch interesting events from afar. I was truly miserable!" she cried.
"So if you were really that miserable, why haven't you released yourself earlier?" Mabel asked.
"To tell you the truth, I haven't because I've been scared of what lies beyond this stage afterlife. Being here has been awful and all, but not knowing what lies beyond is scary. That I couldn't even get the urn open when I tried. Have you ever tried to open an urn when trees are your only tool? Not easy. Not even my ghostly powers could open it." Felicity said.
"Oh... is that so." Dipper said.
"One time I tried to posses Manly Dan Corduroy, hoping his massive biceps could open the urn. Unfortunately his enormous stature combined with his strength was too much. Also don't pick on a lumberjack if trees are your only defense! That's the equivalent of bringing a pen to a sword fight!"
"But isn't the pen mightier than the sword?" Dipper asked.
"What? No, that's the dumbest thing I've ever heard. Who told you that?" Felicity asked.
"It's just a saying, it states that writing is more effective than military power or violence."
"Well unfortunately the encounter was quite violent... for me." she said. "I tried to constrain him, but I couldn't hold him back, and he just kept swinging his ax!" Felicity's mind flashed back to images of Manly Dan slicing and dicing the trees she controlled.
"I did manage to steal his ax and stow it away, but he had another ax behind his back! What a guy! In the end, I lost and he wandered off. It wasn't a total loss, as I did manage to keep his first ax just for the heck. I like to collect junk. Hence why you may have noticed some junk laying around the hole."
Mabel giggled and held up her can of silly spray she found in the hole. She loved to spray the stuff, and was lucky to find a can.
The twins then arrived at the Gravity Falls water tower. It was still very late at night, but there was a hint that the sun would be up soon.
"Oh wow, we arrived much quicker than I expected." said Dipper.
"I guess this is it... isn't it." said Mabel.
"Before we climb up though, any last questions?" Felicity asked.
"I think we're good. I mean, as good as we're going to get without pushing your comfort zone too hard." Dipper answered.
"Good, because before we do this, I have a question for you two." Felicity said.
"Okay sure." Dipper said.
"Ask away." Mabel said.
"Dipper... Mabel... how much do you love each other?" Felicity asked.
"Umm... I" Dipper and Mabel said simultaneously. They were both caught off guard by the unusual question.
"Okay, let me rephrase that. What's it like being siblings? And how is it different from any other relationship?" Felicity asked.
"Siblings... are like friends that you're forced to deal with?" Dipper said unsure of his description. "But not as bad as I made it sound... sometimes..."
"Oh... is that so..." Felicity said disappointed, as if she were expecting a different answer.
"Siblings are like any relationship, they have their ups and downs. Sure Dipper and I have our disagreements, and the occasional fight, but he always comes around for me." said Mabel.
"But... Mabel, how do you forgive Dipper so easily?" Felicity asked. "Even when he upsets you?"
"It's true that somethings Dipper does something that makes me upset. But no matter, he always comes around. I forgive him because I know he cares, and he's always been there for me."
Mabel reached over and grabbed Dipper.
"So to answer your original question, I love my little Dippy so much, and I just want to hold him close." Mabel said, hugging Dipper.
"And I um... you know, care for Mabel..." Dipper said.
Mable gave Dipper a stern look, and nudged him to come out.
"And I... love Mabel... a lot. She's more than just my sister, she's my best friend. And I will always be there for her." he said, cuddling Mabel.
"And I... I..." Felicity said teared up, touched by the siblings' moment. "You... you two are the nicest people I've ever met. Thank you for everything. If I were solid, I would join you."
"So wait, can ghosts not touch solid stuff?" Dipper asked.
"I mean, they kind of can using ghostly powers, but not technically because we're not physically... aw what the heck." Felicity floated down next to the twins, and joined them briefly.
"You two are the best friends I never had. Thank you." Felicity said.
" So are you ready Felicity?" Mabel asked as the three disbanded.
"Almost, I have one more question I've been dying to ask." she said.
"Sure go ahead." Dipper said.
"So... if you two love each other so much, how come you've never kissed?" Felicity asked. "I legitimately don't know, I never had a sibling, or a friend so..."
"Um... there's a big different between the relationship between someone who you live with and grow up with, and someone you meet later, and see occasionally." Dipper explained.
"But if that's the case, it sounds like siblings are closer than strangers." Felicity said confused.
"Sure, but... kissing is just another way of expressing love. And depending on where you do it, sends off different messages. Mabel explained uncomfortably. "And kissing mouth to mouth has just never been something that's appealed to either of us. Or even cross our minds actually. It sounds pretty gross really."
"We don't need to do anything gross with our bodies to prove our love." Dipper said.
"You two are so adorable together though. I think you should just do it. Tee hee." Felicity giggled. "No one has to know. I think it'd be fun."
"No way." the twins said simultaneously.
"Come on, Dipper's only kind of kissed someone, and Mabel's only kissed someone once.
"While we appreciate the thought, but the bottom line is we don't want to. Like I said earlier, we each have personal space. As well as, many many issues that would ensue from us kissing. We hope you understand." Dipper said.
"I understand. But you two are just so..." she said.
"Just because two people are good friends doesn't mean they'd make a good couple. Sometimes, two people are better off as... just friends." Mabel said.
"But you two seem to be much more than 'just friends" Felicity said.
"There's four types of love in the Greek language. And without giving a history lesson, there's different loves for different relationships, such as family members, significant others etc. Understand?" Dipper explained.
"Sure I guess." Felicity responded. "Sorry I left off on such an, uncomfortable note."
"That's okay." Dipper said. "Let's just climb up and get this over with."
"Agreed." Felicity said.
The twins started up the ladder leading to the top of the water tower. Dipper went up first holding Felicity's urn as he went. Mabel trailed behind.
"Oh wow, has the water tower always so tall?" Mabel asked. "Maybe I'll just climb back down." Mabel was still nervous about heights, every since the episode Fight Fighters.
"Come on Mabel, make an exception this one time." Dipper said.
"Okay, I will." she said.
The two twins climbed the ladder leading to the top of the Gravity Falls water tower, with the intent to release Felicity's ashes, but what they saw at the top stunned all of them.
Dipper climbed all the way up the ladder, and stood on the railing of the tower, when all of the sudden, he was shocked at what he saw.
"AAAAAHHH!" he screamed at what he saw.
"What is it Dipper!?" Mabel asked concerned.
"It's... it's... Robbie." he said.
Yes Robbie, he was just standing, leaning on the edge of the tower, staring off into the distance facing opposite of the twins. He didn't seem to notice them yet.
"What do we do? Abort?" Mabel asked. She was at the top of the ladder, but hadn't fully climbed up to the tower yet.
"Shh... stay down." Dipper shushed and whispered.
Robbie started to speak. "Oh Wendy, why do you never reply to my texts? Or answer my calls?" he said. "How could you dump me, for that pipsqueak?!"
He was clearly mad. Dipper was getting nervous, and started backing up, trying to be as quiet as he could.
"I smell prepubescentcy... and for some reason, it smells familiar, and makes me mad!" Robbie said.
Oh gosh, his dialect is still terrible. Prebubescentcy as he put it isn't even a word! Dipper thought to himself, irritated, and terrified at the same time. I guess his big nose is good for something though. Dipper thought.
Robbie slowly turned around, and saw... nothing! Dipper was hiding on the other side of the water tank. It was too risky to start climbing down immediately. Mabel was hiding just below the ladder where she couldn't be seen. She tried not to look down, as it was quite a ways down.
Robbie walked slowly to the other side. All Dipper could do was stand there...
What happens next? Does Robbie find out of Dipper's presence? Or does he escape safely? Does this story actually end? Find out in the next time, in what might be the last chapter. We'll see.