Running down the hallways, Pacifica and her new friends followed the terrifying sounds that bounced off the hallways. Not far away from them was Grenda, who was running at full speed and repeatedly saying 'Marius, I'm coming' every now and then. The group started to get annoyed at it, but they started to realize the fact that some innocent people out there might get stuck with this whole entire dilemma.

"Are people really fighting out there?" Mabel asked out of the blue. "Like, physical contact and punching?"

Pacifica looked down, worried. "I'm... I'm not sure." she confessed.

Finally, after a matter of seconds, the group reached the end of the hallway and made a sharp turn, and found themselves on top of the grand staircase of the main lobby, the large portrait of the Northwests above them and a fireplace behind their backs. Their eyes widened at the scene in front of them. At this point, the shrieking and the yelling was at it's highest point, and it made the kids' ears ring.

"It's just like the ghost outbreak from earlier," Dipper gasped.

Everywhere they looked, people were arguing, shoving, and even a few slapping occurred. Women were starting to pull each other's hair, and men started to break into fights with others. Dipper, Mabel, Pacifica, Candy and Francis' hearts partially sank at the scene. Grenda leaped into action and climbed down the stairs, urgent to find Marius. It seemed she didn't care about the destructive scene in front of her.

"Marius? Where are you?!" Grenda yelled out in the hall, expecting an answer.

The group shortly followed after her, as Dipper started to see the details of each argument around him. The fighting, the loud noises, everything in the party hall was something Dipper did not approve of. He started to feel a bit bad for Pacifica, since she was the one who technically started the whole entire situation. He then realized that some of his friends, like Old Man McGucket, were no where to be found. Sure, he did find some common folk arguing in some corners, but there were only about 3 or 4 that were present in the room. He started to get suspicious on where everybody else went. "Where are all the common folk?" Dipper asked, turning his head to Pacifica.

"They're safe somewhere," Pacifica answered. "I mostly persuaded them to be on my side, since they did get a taste of Preston and his power, but they didn't want to fight him at all. So, they started to run away from the party hall. Some of them might be hiding in the mansion or they might be outside."

Dipper stared at her, a bit satisfied that his question was answered. "Oh. Okay."

Shortly after, the group found Grenda chasing after Marius in the room, who was hiding in a corner from all the loud bustle in the room. Marius noticed Grenda's return and welcomed her back in open arms.

"Grenda!" Marius smiled, seemingly relieved to know she was safe. He passionately hugged her back. "Thank goodness you're alright."

The rest of the group followed behind Grenda shortly after, Marius aware of their presence. As he released from the hug, Marius found out Pacifica was with them. He glared at Pacifica and tucked his hands behind his back. He looked angered. "Miss Northwest," he growled a bit. "What have you done to this party?!"

Pacifica looked over to Marius and jumped a bit, surprised at the young baron's entrance. She raised a hand to rub her elbow softly, her earlier speech echoing in her mind. "I'm sorry," Pacifica apologized, trying to avoid any eye contact with Marius. "But... you have to believe me! My father is a monster, and we must teach him a lesson!"

Marius flashed a face of disgust. "Believe you? BELIEVE you?! Mr. Northwest has been the most kindest American host I have ever had in my life! And you dare speak trash about him!" Marius argued. "Why would I believe he is a scandal? It seems you're the bad person rather than your father." Grenda started to get worried about how their small argument was going, same with Dipper. But Dipper seemed a bit ticked on Marius' harshness on Pacifica.

Dipper then slid over to Pacifica's side, eager to argue with the boy. "Listen here, I watch your tone around her," Dipper warned, pointing a small finger at the Austrian. "But please, she's telling the truth. I believe her! I even saw it with my own eyes! Preston Northwest is a person you can't trust."

Marius turned his head to now glare at the boy who interrupted him. "So you have been bribed!" Marius announced, full on furious. Dipper's eyes widened with confusion. "You turn against the man who invited you to the most excellent of all parties in the world? Pacifica, you have influenced this boy too much to learn your ways. Now he believes the glorious Preston Northwest is a monster."

Pacifica started to tremble, her eyes also starting to water. She didn't want Dipper to be involved, since she would know the outcome if Dipper continued with his blabbing. She felt lost. "But... he..." Pacifica started as she slightly raised her hand to wipe her eyes. "But he... just...never mind."

Dipper's heart started to sink every time Pacifica gave a small sniffle. He felt angered at Marius, and decided to persuade him himself. Dipper started to make his way to the baron.

Walking close to him, he turned around so Marius stared at his back. Marius looked at bit confused, and looked to the side awkwardly. "What am I supposed to be viewing at?" he asked.

"Do you see the bandages on my back?" Dipper replied. "My shirt is a bit translucent, so you should see it."

"Of course." Marius replied, his voice starting to quiver. "What happened to you?"

"Preston Northwest, that's what."

Marius's eyes widened, as he stared a bit better at the wrapped bandage. "Excuse me?"

"Yeah, you heard right. Preston Northwest gave me this wound." Dipper said. "Earlier this evening, me and Pacifica were wandering around the mansion, and we both found out that her parents were trying to find her and take her away from me. It turns out her father shortly found us and he slapped, punched and did many other things to me and Pacifica. I tried to protect Pacifica, but he continued to slap her and eventually took me down to the floor." Dipper turned his head a bit so he could talk to Marius face-to-face. "What I'm trying to aim at is that he literally harmed us to get what he wanted. And we both have actual evidence and proof of his actions."

Marius was staring at the white bandage wrapped around Dipper's back, every time his eyes came in contact with the stained blood a shiver ran down his spine. Mabel also seemed in shock, noticing that her brother was wounded. "Dipper..." she said, as she raised a hand over to suppress a gasp. A man she sort of trusted harmed her brother. Mabel swore if she saw Preston, she would use the attack glitter on him- or maybe even the grappling hook.

"Pacifica..." Marius started a few seconds earlier, after the rest of the group stared at the wounds. "Did he really do this?"

Pacifica nodded, confident, as she gave a quick look at Dipper's wound. "Marius, please. Everything I announced earlier... I was telling the real truth. Preston did slap me until I fell to the ground, and that he did harm Dipper until actual blood started to pour out of his skin. I need you to believe me... I need you to believe me and Dipper."

Marius felt like his entire world shattered around him.

Marius stared to the side, wondering what to do. He couldn't believe Preston Northwest, a man he trusted so deeply, would abuse his own daughter and her friends to make sure everything was in his order. Now that he thought about it, Preston has been rude to Marius a few times. Marius started to feel anger in himself, as earlier moments of Preston coming over to Austria flashing in his mind. Preston was too rude with Marius' servants. Every now and then, Preston would complain about the elegant dishes Marius would serve to him. Preston Northwest WAS jerk, and that his rudeness needed to stop.

"Miss Northwest..." Marius started. "I hope you can forgive me about my earlier argument. Now that I look at it, Preston has been very rude to me ever since I first invited him to Austria. It would make sense he would do something as devious as this. I partially believe you that Preston should stop his ways."

Pacifica's eyes softened, as she formally curtsied. Marius returned it with a bow. "You have my thanks, Marius." Pacifica said.

"I believe Mr. Northwest should be stopped too," Grenda chimed in, walking over to grab Marius's hand. "I feel satisfied with what I saw as proof, and I believe anything Marius believes."

"Me and Candy also think so. How dare that man do that to bro-bro!" Mabel grunted. "I swear, you and Dipper will be AVENGED!"

Pacifica smiled at everyone, relieved people were starting to move on her side. "Thank you, everyone." she said.

Pacifica shortly turned her head to look and Dipper. She smiled, and went over to give him a hug. Mabel shortly noticed their embrace and couldn't help but release a loud 'awwwww'.

"Thank you to you, too." Pacifica softly whispered into Dipper's ear. Dipper returned to the hug and nodded softly. Everything was turning out okay.

"Hello? Is everyone doing fine this evening?"

Suddenly, Dipper and Pacifica's eyes widened. That voice belonged to Preston.

Bolting out of their hug, they traced their heads to see where the voice came from, and saw Preston at the top of the staircase. Everyone stopped fighting when they noticed the host at the front of them. Preston seemed delighted by how much people listened to him, and he cleared his throat before he continued to speak.

"Now, there's something I need to announce..." he started.