while we were born and raised in Piedmont California, we spent every summer in Gravity Falls since we were 12,
it was our second home, and when we grew up we moved there.
Not to mention the fact the loves of our lives...Pacifica Northwest, and of course your Dad 'Mermando Rosales'
Fun fact, your Dad was a originally a merman, he left his family after he was forced into some marriage to a manatee,
and then me and Dipper found a potion that turned him human.
At the time being, me and my brother were working at the Mystery Shack,
you might've heard of it, it's run by Soos Ramirez now, back then our Great Uncles, or as we liked to call them 'Grunkles'
owned the place, 'Stanley and Stanford', how exactly they ended up in possession of this old shack is a complicated story,
one perhaps i'll tell you another time.
Me and your father were on a date at the time of the incident."
Marco interrupts "What incident?"
She laughs "I'm getting to that...
I had left our table to go to the bathroom.
*Enter flashback*
We see Mabel walking up to the bathroom door.
she starts to open it.
we hear a female's voice "So you think you're just gonna get away with this?
you've got another thing coming, nobody crosses Dolly Brasco."
We hear another girl muttering "P-p-please...don't kill me!"
We then hear one gunshot.
Mabel then hides in the corner, as the woman we've identified as 'Dolly Brasco' leaves the room.
Mabel runs away, with tears in her eyes.
she see's Mermando at her table.
Mermando looks toward her "Mabel? is everything ok?"
Mabel screams "NO EVERYTHING IS NOT OK,
WE NEED TO CALL THE POLICE, IT'S AN EMERGENCY."
*Skip time a little*
We see the police taking the woman who identified herself as 'Dolly Brasco' taken into a police car.
Mabel hyperventilates, Mermando holding her hand as a police man walks up to her.
"Soo...
you're sure this was the woman who committed the crime?"
Mabel nods.
The policeman replies "God bless you,
you don't know what a favor you've done for this country,
no...for the world."
*Skips time a bit more*
Dipper runs into the Mystery Shack up to Mabel.
"MABEL LOOK!"
he reads her the newspaper "Mafia boss caught in the act,
mafia boss 'Dolly Brasco' was caught shooting another womann in the bathroom last night,
local resident saw the whole thing."
Mabel tilts her head.
"Yeah...so?"
Dipper sighs "Mabel... you can't testify against this guy!"
Mabel laughs "Hahahaha, don't be stupid Dipper,
I have to Dipper... i'm not gonna lie in court."
*Skips time again*
Mabel receives a letter "If you tell the truth on that stand... you won't last a week Signed - Your pal."
Dipper begs her "PLEASE DIPPER,
DON'T TESTIFY! I'M BEGGING YOU!"
Suddenly, the door is broke down by goverment agents, none other than 'Agents Power' and 'Agent Trigger'
Powers speaks "Mabel Pines?
Listen to me, we've been ordered to place you under the Witness protection program."
Ford and Stan overhear, walking into the room.
Ford tells her "It's this goverment program, where they change your name and identity,
it's recommended for witnesses testifying against people like the mafia,
the only problem being no communication with family members is allowed."
Mabel sighs "So let me see...
I have three choices here,
stay here and testify, and probably get killed.
leave and testify, and never see my family and friends again.
or stay and don't testify, and live with the guilt of knowing I could've put a criminal behind bars.
c-can anyone come with me?"
Powers replies "Only children or spouses."
Mabel looks to Mermando "M-Mermando... I know it's a lot to ask but-"
Mermando smiles "I left my home for you once my love,
I will do it again."
Mabel and Mermando hug.
We skip once more, as we see Agents Powers and Trigger outside with a chopper.
Everyone gathered together to see her leave.
She hugs Candy, Grenda, Wendy, Pacifica, Dipper, Stan, Ford, Soos,
McGucket, and many more.
Dipper hands her the picture we saw before.
written on the back is 'You're rich' but the other text is not yet written.
Mabel hugs him, tears welling in her eyes.
"I'm gonna miss you brother..."
Dipper cries "I'm gonna miss you too..."
She rubs her eyes "I love you."
Dipper waves "I love you too sis."
They all exclaim "We all love you Mabel."
*END OF FLASHBACK*
And so I testifed against her, and sent her behind bar's,
I never regretted it, not even for a second, but for so much of my life i've been missing my brother,
and so..that's why I hate my birthday... because Dipper was my twin, and so, we spent every birthday together.
and when you gave me all those 'Duo's' for my birthday... I just really started to...remember..."
Marco's jaw drops "A-and what about Grandma?
I guess my hunch was right about her not being related?.."
Mermando replies "She was a lovely old woman, I felt bad that you would not have a grandparent,
and she always wanted grandchildren of her own, so I asked her to pose as your grandmother."
Mabel smiles "All of what we hid...we hid to protect you,
we couldn't risk anyone finding out about my past... not just for MY safety, but yours as well."
Dipper replies "BUT YOU'RE HERE NOW,
we can finally be siblings again!"
Mabel sighs "Dipper...
I can't stay in contact with you,
it'll risk for my safety, it'll risk Mermando's safety,
and it'll risk Marco's safety, i'm sorry, but I can't...
but...one day couldn't hurt."
Dipper rubs his eyes "O-oh...y-yeah...ok..."
they hug.
Star frowns "This isn't fair...
after today they have to leave each other again..."
Dipper laughs "So i'm guessing these are your kids?"
Mabel laughs as well "Oh uh, Marco is,
we're just taking care of Star..
she's a princess from another dimension, it's a long story."
Star rushes outside "I KNOW JUST WHAT I HAVE TO DO."
Marco looks outside "Star?...
now where did she go?"
Dipper smiles "Nice to meet you kid,
come with me, i'd like you to meet your cousin Polo."
Marco replies "Tell me you did not just say her name is Polo..."
END OF CHAPTER