Chapter 6: Revelation

"Hey, kids, take a look at this!" Grunkle Stan called the twins downstairs, and they both rushed down swiftly.

The Twins saw Soos, Grunkle Stan and Ford in the Living Room with the TV turned to the news. On the Television was a live broadcast of Town Square, Preston and Priscilla Northwest in front of a large drape.

"We're about an hour away to the reveal of the Missing Northwest," A News Reporter stated on the Television, "We're told by the Family that the Angel of Gravity Falls changed for the better!"

"Changed? What are they talking about, what did they do to Pacifica?" Dipper asked, worriedly.

"Don't you see, Bro? Pacifica was just using you, like I said! She only wanted your Journals!" Mabel attempted to convince.

"Mabel, I know Pacifica has been rude, vindictive and cruel in the past, but I've said it once and I'll say it again, SHE IS NOT A…"

"Wait, Dipper!" Ford silences the two, and points at a close-up shot of Mr. and Mrs. Northwest, resting in the arms of Preston Northwest is what appears to be Journal 3.

"No, Pacifica…" Dipper knelt down, his arm slowly descending on the TV screen, "I thought…"

"The people in Gravity Falls can be deceitful, Dipper. They know more than they lead on…" Ford explained, "It's the exact reason I never trust anyone."

"But Pacifica, she was different, I know she was! In fact, let's go down there right now, I'm gonna put a stop to this!" Dipper stated furiously.

"I suppose we have to." Ford said, "Regardless of Pacifica, the Northwests are in possession of the Journals and dangerous information to this town. We must get them back!"

So, Dipper, Mabel and Ford started their journey to Town Square.

"Dipper, this is coming from someone who's had a bad string of relationships this summer, you should honestly just let this one go before you get hurt." Mabel stated.

"Mabel, I don't LOVE Pacifica. I just... I just don't want her to be miserable her entire life." Dipper explained.

"How do you know she's miserable? She could've been just lying to you." Mabel stated

"I just KNOW, okay? She's not like her Parents." Dipper said.

"Dipper, she's obviously up to no good, the Note, the Journals… Really, if it's obvious to me, it should be obvious to…"

"I KNOW, MABEL!" Dipper shouted, cutting Mabel off. He calmed down, "But… I don't think that was her."

"What? Then who could it be, Gideon?" Mabel joked.

"Of course not! But… I think she might've been under some kind of Mental Brainwashing, or something."

"What? Dipper, you're acting crazy." Mabel stated.

"I'm not, I am so not! The Northwests have some kind of control over Pacifica, first with the Bell, and now with some other kind of crazy… thing!" Dipper explained.

"You two, calm down! We're only going over to get the Journals back, and leave." Ford explained, "I've known these Northwests, and none of them are any good. Lying, corrupt scumbags are all they are."

"Ford, come on! You've seen Pacifica, she's not that bad, isn't she?" Dipper offered.

"Dipper, listen to me. The Northwests are Two-faced liars, one minute they say they love you, and the next they're shoving you down in the dirt." Ford told Dipper, even stopping to kneel to get the point across.

"Both of you are wrong, I know Pacifica isn't as evil as the other Northwests, I just know she isn't!" Dipper stated, pushing past Ford to keep walking.

Ford and Mabel looked at each other, and sighed.

As the three get closer to Town Square, they notice it's only moments away from the big reveal. Dipper, Mabel and Ford make their way to near the front to get a good look at the event.

"Ladies and gentlemen of Gravity Falls," Preston Northwest announced on a microphone, "Welcome to the Grand Reveal of the new starlette of Gravity Falls!"

Preston spoke on and on about how heartbreaking the loss of their daughter has been, and how joyous they were to see her willingly return. None of which Dipper bought.

"Anyway, I believe I've delayed the inevitable for long enough, allow me to Introduce… Pacifica Northwest, Remade."

The drapes behind Preston were pulled, and a thick cloud of smoke flew over the crowd. Lights popped from the base of the stage, and began darting wildly until focusing on the middle, where Pacifica's Shadow could be seen.

Pacifica walked upstage, and became slowly more visible. She was wearing an altered version of Grunkle Stan's suit to fit her, a tie and a golden dress. She also had a small cane with a jewel on top.

"Hello, Gravity Falls! Oh, it's so great to be back!" Pacifica called out to the crowd, waving to everyone, "You all know me… Pacifica Northwest, local celebrity..."

"Wait a minute…" Dipper said, squinting his eyes.

"What is it, Dip?" Mabel asked.

"That… That's not Pacifica." Dipper stated.

"What are you talking about, that's definitely Pacifica." Mabel said, pointing at Pacifica.

"Doesn't she sound a bit familiar?" Dipper asked.

Mabel and Dipper listened closely to Pacifica.

"While I was gone, I stumbled across a few books out in the middle of nowhere!" Pacifica then pulled out Journal 2, "It's a bunch of stories about Rocks with Faces, UFO's and even this crazy Triangle Guy!" Pacifica flipped through the pages.

"Hey, that's my journal!" Ford called out, pushing through the crowd.

"Oh, really?" Pacifica responded, allowing Ford to come onstage with her.

"Young girl, I demand you give that Journal back!" Ford roared.

"Alright, sheesh, I'm right here! You don't have to yell…" Pacifica smiled, and waggled a finger for him to kneel down.

Pacifica whispered into his ear, and after a moment of silence, he sighed and went back into the crowd.

"A round of applause for Crazy Guy #105!" Pacifica mocked as Ford silently headed back.

"Wait, what happened, Ford?" Dipper asked.

"She said that the Northwests know we kept Pacifica at the Shack for the past few days, and if we let them keep the Journals, they won't press charges." Ford explained.

"Dipper, you see what happens when you trust people? Now Pacifica has Blackmail against us, our summer is ruined…" Mabel complained at Dipper.

But Dipper was too wrapped up in listening to Pacifica drone on and on about how happy she is to be back, how she promises to be more active in the community, and all that stuff like that, but something about Pacifica just didn't sit right with him.

After the show, Dipper snuck behind the stage to meet up with Pacifica.

After a bit of searching, Dipper managed to find Pacifica alone, adjusting her suit and dress.

"Pacifica, what's happened to you? I thought you were trying to be separated from your parents, and you just blackmailed my family! What's going on?" Dipper asked, a bit angry.

Pacifica groaned, "Ugh, you again? Look, I don't have time to feel sorry for you. Go away, please."

"Pacifica, I know this isn't you, come on! We had so much fun together, remember?" Dipper tried to reason with her.

"Oh, my gosh, you're such a gullible little kid!" Pacifica laughed, "Why don't you just go back to your troll family under the bridge, Pine Tree?"

"Pine Tree?" Dipper repeated.

"Hey, Dad?" Pacifica called out for assistance from her father.

Preston showed up, putting the Number 3 Journal away, "Yes, Pacifica?"

"Please escort this intruder away from my presence." Pacifica waved her hand at Dipper, walking away.

"I apologize, young man, but you must be on your way." Preston ordered.

"No, I gotta talk with Pacifica! PACIFICA!" Dipper yelled, but Pacifica just ignored him.

"Hey, what happened to you?" Mabel asked.

Dipper had his head down, befuddled at what just happened, "I told you guys I was right, Pacifica lost her body to Bill Cipher, there's no way she's like this now."

"What? That's ridiculous, right Ford?" Mabel laughed.

But Ford only looked back at the Town Square, and looked back down at the kids, "How do you kids know about him?"

"Well… It's kind of a long story. We'll explain on the way back." Dipper begun, as they all began heading back to the Mystery Shack.