The three of us had a somewhat shocked expressions. When did Robbie start working here?! And when did he use those kinds of clothes? I didn't even recognize him.. Is this the same jerk I know?
Before I could ask him anything, someone gasps, "New friends!" A more familiar voice said. I look over to see... Pacifica? She was.. different.
Instead of the dress she usually wears, she had a blue shirt with a dark pink jacket, and shorts with sneakers. Her blonde hair which was usually flowing down was now tied in a ponytail. This was very unlike her... Where the heck are we?
"My name's Pacifica Southeast!" I stare at her still confused, Pacifica Southeast...? Wait what... "What's your name?"
"I- My name's William.. just call me Will," I replied just going along with the situation. "This is Sam and Lily," I said gesturing to the twins.
Sam approaches her shaking her hand, "Hello friend!" They seem rather too filled with energy.
Lily starts pulling my sleeve trying to get my attention, "I think- we're on the wrong dimension..." She whispers to me.
I pause for a moment trying to process the information, "That... That makes a lot more sense."
"What does?" Pacifica says, looking at us curiously.
"N-Nothing..."
She opens her mouth to speak, but someone else calls her- leaving that thought to herself. "Pacifica! Have you seen my book?" Another somewhat familiar voice shouted from the other room.
"You just didn't look hard enough, it's up there somewhere!" She shouts back.
"Who's that?"
"Oh! That's my cousin, Gideon Pines."
Wait- what? Gideon Pines? Then where are Mabel and Dipper?
My thought was broken when Gideon walks through the door. He was looking at us strangely and cautiously.
He also had a different appearance, instead of his short chubby self. He was taller and skinnier. He had short messy white hair which was different from his hair that was usually standing up. Instead of his normal blue suit, he was wearing a blue hoodie, black shorts, and black sneakers.
Another thing that confirmed my suspicion was that he is wearing a hat with a pine tree...
He stares at me cautiously, before looking back at Pacifica.
"See Gideon! I have new friends!" Pacifica proudly states with a huge smile on her face.
Sam approaches him, "Nice to meet you! My name's Sam!"
Gideon inches back a bit, he was overwhelmed by the two energetic ones. "Y-Yeah.. Nice to meet you." He says returning a kind smile.
"This is my sister..." He gestures to Lily.
"H-Hello..." She waves to him shyly, while still beside me.
He turns to me, "Name's William, just call me Will." I feel I'd like this Gideon better than the other one... Sam approached Gideon again, constantly talking to him.
"How come I've never seen you guys before here?" Pacifica said as she approaches us. "Are you tourists? Or are you new here just like me?"
I didn't know what to say... I couldn't just say that we came from another dimension... "Hmm.. I'd say we're like.. tourists? We aren't exactly from around here."
"Then do you want us to show you around?" She asks, looking at me excitedly.
"I-.. I don't know we might have to leave soon..." I reluctantly explain. She looks at me with a frown.
"Will! I asked Gideon to show us around town!" Sam says.
I facepalm... "Never mind that then.. I stand corrected."
Her frown slowly turned back into a smile.
"Yes-!"
...
William
We have explored the town for about hours now. Everything was... somewhat the same. Even the people seemed normal. There were only a few people that are different... I wonder why..
"Will.. I'm hungry." Lily tugs my sleeve, breaking my thoughts. I turn to her, she was looking at me hoping that I would do something.
"Sure, what's the closest food we can get here..." I whisper to myself. Now that I remember I don't exactly explore the town much, I was mostly hanging out at the Mystery Shack.
Pacifica stops beside us, "How about the diner! We can go there." She offers.
"Okay!" Lily quickly answers.
"Alright, just follow me!" Pacifica says as she starts to walk faster. Lily follows her, maybe a bit too eager.
I trail behind them, "Do I even have money..." I try to feel in my pocket trying to find something, "Ah.. Crap. I forgot my wallet..." I mutter to myself.
Sam walks beside me, "Don't worry Will I got this!"
I look over to him, "You have money?"
"Well.. No?"
"Wha-.. Then what are you going to do?"
He takes out something from his pocket, "Ta-dah!" He proudly says as he pulls out a bunch of paper.
"That's... What am I looking at?"
He holds it in his hands. His hair starts to turn to light blue as the paper starts to float, the paper starts warping, which quickly turned into money.. it was super identical to a normal dollar. I look at him dumbfounded. What the heck did I just witness.
"See now we have money!" He says looking at me innocently.
"I-I don't.. I don't know how to feel about this... morally."
"Come on, we're both dream demons," he argues, "It should be fineee, I'll teach you!" He takes out more paper.
I pause for a minute still contemplating. Should I? Is this right? I.. I'll deal with the consequences later...
I took a deep sigh, "Sure.."
"Yes!" He gives me the paper, "Just focus your energy on it! Then you know.. Imagine what form you want it to take. Since we are using paper it should be easier to make it into money."
"O-Okay..." I focused, trying my best to do what he explained. A few seconds later, the paper starts to float and glow. It starts to distort, trying to take shape. The paper took the shape of a dollar. "Uh.."
The shape.. definitely looked like money... but... the writings looked like scribbles and the person- well it didn't look like a person, it just looks like a toddler drew it. This was honestly disappointing.
"It looks good." Sam snickers.
I glare at him.
"I'm just kidding," He laughs, "It is your first time, so it's understandable." He takes the somewhat scribbled dollar and turns it back into paper.
"What..?"
"You want to try again? We have time."
I look in front of me, they were still talking to each other, which they didn't seem to notice what we were doing just now.
"Hmm.. I guess why not."
...
A few minutes later we were now in front of Greasy's Diner. "We're here!" Pacifica says excitedly, which made me jump and drop the paper on the ground.
"Ah right.." I somehow practiced enough to actually make paper out of money... Why would I do this? I don't know why either.
The twins were the first to go inside, maybe they were too hungry... Pacifica and Gideon followed suit. I grabbed the paper on the ground and went inside as well.
"Looks.. exactly the same," I whisper to myself.
Honestly- I couldn't exactly tell, this was the second or third time I went here, and since my parents cook I had no reason to eat there.
Though it is still the same, even Lazy Susan is here. I wasn't exactly sure if that's her real name, but Stan calls her that.
"I'll pay for it..." I take out my money- a real one, it was a spare which I found in my pocket. I'm still not sure about paying people with.. technically fake money.
I paid for our food, after that we got our sits in one of the booths, we talked for a few minutes, before she approached us to give us our food. Since it was still early in the morning for them.. they all ordered pancakes.
The twins were sitting beside me, while Pacifica and Gideon were across the table.
"So.. Where'd you guys from?" Pacifica asks while taking a bite of her pancake. Based on the expressions that she was showing it looked delicious.
I also took a bite at my food, cause why not. Before I could reply, Sam speaks up, "We are from another dimension!"
I facepalmed lightly.
"I don't think you're supposed to say that.." His sister whispers to him.
"Ooh! Is it cool in the other dimension?" Pacifica asks, which I couldn't tell if she was being genuine or just humoring him.
"I don't think you should take him seriously." I chuckled, nervously.
"Did you really just come from another dimension? What's it like?" Gideon says excitedly. From the hours I've spent with them, I didn't expect Gideon to be the one to be more eager about these topics. I guess he really is like Dipper in this universe.
"Yep! We are also from Gravity Falls! It's kinda like this dimension," Sam replies.
"Oh? That's cool! Our town name is Reverse Falls!" Pacifica says. Even the name changed.. what a weird town name...
Lily giggles, "What a weird name.."
Pacifica also laughs, "Well I think the name Gravity Falls is weirder!"
I still don't know where Mabel and Dipper are..."Hmm.. Just a question, do you know Mabel and Dipper?"
"The Gleeful twins? They are definitely evil.." Gideon says with a bitter tone.
"Come on Gideon! They aren't that... bad.." Pacifica says clearly unsure.
"They are so suspicious! I swear they're probably trying to manipulate everyone in Reverse Falls!" He argues confidently.
I wonder if they did something bad to Pacifica and Gideon.. "Did something happen between you and the twins?" I asked.
"Last time we went to their show- our actions were like being controlled, it felt super weird."
"They have a show?" Sam says excitedly, "Can we go?" He asks turning to me.
It seemed rather interesting to go there, but I still had to go back... "Maybe next time? We have to go back to our dimension still.." He looks at me with a frown. I look away trying not to be persuaded by the guilt.
Gideon speaks up, "I don't think you're getting the point, you shouldn't trust those guys."
Dipper and Mabel.. Are they that different? I kinda want to meet them.. Or maybe the next time I come back. Oh, right I still don't know how to get back here.
I look at the twins, Lily and Sam- they were eating while talking to Pacifica and Gideon. They were super friendly when I met them, somehow.. they seem so familiar.
They are the only ones who knows how to go to different dimensions.. and I don't exactly know how to contact them. Welp, guess that's an adventure for another day.
We ate for a bit while having conversations.
We all got to know each other, apparently, Pacifica just got here a few weeks ago, her parents were in California. I actually haven't met her parents yet.. even back in my dimension. Gideon.. said he was born here. Somewhat I'm learning more of them, than the ones I know.
After we finished eating we left the Diner.
"I think we need to leave now.." I said to Pacifica and Gideon.
Gideon looked fine with it, but Pacifica had a rather gloomy reaction, "Awh.. Already?"
"Yeah got things to do ya know?" I shrug, "We'll walk with you guys at the Shack."
"Will you visit next time?" She asks, pouting.
"Definitely!" Sam replies.
"Y-Yeah.. We'll try to..."
Looks like I might get to visit here again.. Even though I don't know how.
They started walking towards the direction of the Shack, before I could follow them my attention falls to a girl. She looked absolutely alluring, it felt like I couldn't take my eyes off her. She was familiar.
She had very long, brown, wavy hair that reached up to her waist. Her outfit was a black shirt, a top with a blue blouse, and a black skirt. On top of her head was a headband, decorated with an amulet that shone a blue light.
I was standing there, perhaps enjoying the view a bit too much. She was approaching me with a smirk on her face. She stops in front of me, staring at me with her bright blue eyes. I didn't notice it at first.. but- this girl... It was Mabel..
"What are you staring at?" She says with her arm on her waist.
"Uh.. I-.. Nothing?" I replied, standing there dumbstruck.
"I saw you looking at me cutie," She says in a flirtatious tone. "Name's Mabel Gleeful, don't think I've seen you before.. Are you new around here?" She takes my hand as she starts to close in on me, invading my personal space.
Another Mabel? But she was definitely different, she acts less.. Mabel-y.
"Y-Yeah.. I'm kinda new here ya know? So.. I have to go.. meet up with my friends," I backed off a bit, regaining my space. Her smirk quickly turned into a confused one.
"You're different aren't you?" Her playful tone was replaced with a more serious one. "You're hiding something I can feel it.."
"Whatever do you mean by that?" I said, trying to act confused.
She smiles at me innocently, "How about you come to our show tonight?" She takes out a paper and hands it to me, it was a ticket to their show.
"I'm not sure I can go tonight, I have to go home. Not exactly from around here."
Her amulet on her headband starts to glow subtly, "Then how about you follow me to my house, I'd also like you to meet my brother," She says lightly grabbing my wrist.
Suddenly Pacifica comes out of nowhere, "Stop it, Mabel! He's my friend!" She says getting in front of me, trying to breaking us apart.
"Is he now? Well, I'd like to be friends with him as well," She stares at Pacifica, her smile turning into a grin.
"Well I don't think that's how you make friends," Pacifica then gently grabs my wrist, "Come on let's go, Will!" She turns, walking off with me behind her. I feel like I'm just getting dragged around today. I'm seeing a pattern here...
"Fine, I'll see you later-.." She pauses.
"Name's William, just call me Will," I shouted so she could hear me. She waves in response. I turn to my savior, "Thanks Paz, almost got pulled into an awkward situation."
She smiles, "Is that a nickname for me?"
"I thought it was a good one," I shrug.
"Thanks," She giggles. "I wasn't sure what was happening, but you looked rather uncomfortable there."
"Yeah.. for different reasons."
We walked with the others, who were patiently waiting for us. They were talking to each other. Gideon was the first to notice us. "I told you don't trust those Gleefuls," he says.
"I-.. Well... She talked to me first!" I tried finding an excuse. After that argument, We started to head toward the Shack again.
I didn't exactly realize how long I was gone... I need a few whole days' rest. Honestly, I was just getting dragged around everywhere. First the future, now another dimension, and I almost got entranced by a different Mabel, which was terrifying.
At least now I know what a different Mabel would act like. Makes me curious about the different version of Dipper.. and also Wendy, Soos, and Stan.
After we arrived, we said our farewells. They went inside the shack. Sam, Lily, and I stood there outside.
"Wasn't that fun!" Sam says with a victory pose.
I shrug, "Maybe? Definitely was interesting."
"We still have to go back to the future bro-bro.."
"Oh right! Almost forgot."
"You guys still have to drop me off to my timeline," I remind them. "I'd rather not get lost in time."
He chuckles. "That.. also, I forgot."
Lily starts to turn light blue as she opens up a portal. On the other side was the laser tag. There was Soos, Dipper, and Mabel.
"Thanks for hanging out with us!" Sam smiles at me.
"Y-Yeah... Thanks... It was fun..!" Lily says with a more sad tone.
I chuckle, letting out a small smile, "Yeah... I also had fun." That was a different adventure from the usual one... "Both of you should come to visit next time at my dimension."
"We will!" They both said, waving at me.
"Alright," I waved back, before looking forward and stepping through the portal.
Somehow I learned a lot more... Different dimensions exist...
There's a lot more mystery than the ones at Gravity Falls.
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Chapter End