Northwest goes Southwest

by Thebriefcase101

The year is 2013 and four weeks remain until Dipper and Mabel are able to visit Gravity Falls once again. With no other friends to hangout with in California, the twins are close to dying from boredom since they have nothing else to do. But luckily for them, a blonde girl with a familiar face comes to visit their house when they least expect it...

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[The sea is shimmering in the morning sun, rising over the horizon. In a neighborhood somewhere in the middle of Oakland, a red house is shown.]

[Inside the house, a teenage boy is sleeping soundly in bed. It reveals to be Dipper, asleep on his right side of the bedroom. The left side of the room belongs to his twin sister.]

Mabel: Dipper, wake up!!

Dipper: AHHHH!!--

[The twin sister, whose name is Mabel, abruptly appears next to him and shouts. Dipper wakes up in a startle.]

Dipper: [Agitated] What in-- Mabel! What do you want, now?!

Mabel: [Energetically] Dipper, you're never gonna believe this! There's something I need to show you.

[Dipper turns annoyed.]

Dipper: Okay, but could you please stop waking me up like that everytime you need me for something?? I beg you!

Mabel: Trust me, I scared you for a good reason. Follow me — the surprise is downstairs!

[Mabel proceeds to skedaddle out of the room.]

Dipper: [He reluctantly sighs and gets out of bed] I really hope this isn't another situation involving Waddles...

[It switches to downstairs, in the kitchen. The kitchen is shown to be connected with the living room.]

[Dipper and Mabel enters the kitchen, both shown to be wearing their normal attire instead of their pyjamas. Mabel is covering Dipper's eyes with her hands.]

Mabel: [Cheeky] Okay, brother — are you ready to see the surprise?

Dipper: I-I guess so...?

Mabel: [She uncovers Dipper's eyes] Here it is!!

[Dipper is able to inspect the kitchen. But nothing seems to be out of the ordinary. The only thing noticeable is that the stove and sink have recently been cleaned and polished.]

Dipper: I don't see anything different. Did you clean the kitchen, perhaps?

Mabel: Oh! [She chuckles] My bad! I didn't realize we were standing so far away from the refrigerator!

[Mabel gives Dipper a slight push forward. They walk over to the green refrigerator next to the stove.]

[On the refrigerator, a small note has been hung up with magnets.]

Mabel: [She grabs the note and hands it to Dipper] Here's what I wanted to show you!

[Dipper accepts the note and begins reading it.]

Dipper: [Reading] "Dear kids; Your mom and dad are heading out of town for the weekend. Please take care of the house while we're gone. Remember: don't invite any strangers!"

[He glances at Mabel]

Dipper: [Sceptical] Mabel, did you write this letter?

Mabel: What?! No, of course not! I could never copy our mom's handwriting!

Dipper: [He inspects the handwriting on the letter] I guess you're right about that... So does this mean we have the house for ourselves?

Mabel: That's correct!

Dipper: Like, the entire house??

Mabel: Yup! The entire house.

Dipper: All of it? Like, every single room??

Mabel: [Smugly] Every single room, indeed!

[Dipper slowly inhales, and then...]

Dipper: WOO-HOOOO!!!!

[...he roars in excitement, almost knocking Mabel back.]

Dipper: We have the entire house for OURSELVES!!

Mabel: [Enthusiastic] Haha, yeah!! That's the reaction I was waiting for!

Dipper: [Hesitant, he ponders] Wait a minute... Isn't it weird how our parents are always out of the picture?

Mabel: What do you mean?

Dipper: I don't know, it just feels convenient that they're out of town at this very moment.

Mabel: [She ponders as well] Come to think of it, we always have our adventures while they're not around...

[Dipper changes the subject.]

Dipper: Anyways, what should we do?? There's so much room for activities!

Mabel: [Energetic] I know, right? It's like we own this entire house for ourselves!

[It changes to showing Dipper in the living room, sitting on the sofa. He puts his feet up on the table.]

Dipper: I could put my feet up on the table without being yelled at!

[Mabel is in their bedroom, covering Waddles with shining glitter.]

Mabel: I can spray glitter everywhere without our mom cleaning up after me!

Waddles: (Squeal!)

[Dipper is back in the kitchen. He shoves a tray of cookies into the oven.]

Dipper: I can experiment new sorts of food like "cookies dipped in tomato sauce!"

[Changes over to Mabel lying down in her bed. She stretches and yawns.]

Mabel: [Tiredly] I can sleep for as long as I want without someone waking me up.

[In the bathroom, Dipper is dressed in nothing else but a yellow bath robe. He turns on the shower.]

Dipper: I can shower for as long as I want without worrying about the water bills!

[Finally, the twins gather back in the kitchen again. Mabel holds out her phone.]

Mabel: I can call over a bunch of friends and have a massive slumber party!!

Dipper: [Intrigued] That sounds like a great idea! Who should we call?!

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[It turns silent between them. Mabel and Dipper both ponders to themselves.]

Mabel: [Unsurely] Yeah... Who should we call?

Dipper: I-Is there anyone in particular that should come over?

Mabel: I don't know? The only people I could recommend are our friends back in Oregon...

Dipper: But we're in California right now. Surely there's someone in this town that we could invite over?

Mabel: Hmm... [She thinks again] Nope! I can't think of anyone.

[Both of them groan in annoyance. They sit down on the floor.]

Dipper: Uuuugh! What's the point of having the entire house for yourself when you have no one to hangout with?!

Mabel: [She turns gloomy] Yeah... I miss Gravity Falls.

Dipper: I can't believe we have to wait four more weeks until summer break! It feels like we're never gonna visit Gravity Falls again!

[Mabel puts a caring hand on Dipper's shoulder.]

Mabel: Hey on the bright side, at least we'll be there sooner or later. We just have to find our own ways to pass the time!

Dipper: ...But how are we supposed to do that when we have no friends in this state?

Mabel: [Positively] We still have each other, remember? Since we're siblings, you and I are practically best buddies!

[Dipper cheers a bit.]

Dipper: I guess you're right... So what do you want to do?

Mabel: How about we watch a movie together? I already have popcorn and snacks ready!

Dipper: [Intrigued] Really? What movie did you pick?

[Mabel holds her breath. She holds out a DVD case behind her back, which shows a picture of a teenage vampire with a title that says: "Vampires in The Twilight Zone".]

Mabel: [Excitedly] Let's watch Vampires in The Twilight Zone!!

[Dipper immediately frowns again upon seeing this.]

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[Scene cuts to Dipper, Mabel, and Waddles sitting on the couch silently. Mabel and Waddles are eating popcorn from a bowl.]

[The movie Mabel picked is playing on the television. The movie is shown to be a parody of "Twilight". Two characters resembling Edward and Bella are shown on screen, standing in the middle of a forest.]

Bella: [From the movie] How old are you?

Edward: [From the movie] I'm seventeen.

Bella: [From the movie] But you were seventeen yesterday...

Edward: [From the movie] ...W-what's that supposed to mean?

Mabel: [With mouth stuffed with popcorn] Why does Bella never think before she speaks?

[Dipper is lying down in a droopy position, bored out of his mind.]

Dipper: Mabel, no offense, but this movie sucks.

Mabel: [She reaches for the remote and pauses the movie] You know what, I agree. For someone that loves vampires, I think the movie was extremely cheesy.

Dipper: Do you have any other ideas of what we should do?

Mabel: [Embarrassed] S-Sorry, Dipper. This is the best I could come up with...

Dipper: I think the problem here isn't the movie. If we were more than two people, it'd probably be more fun to watch together.

Mabel: [She grabs Waddles and holds him up] Doesn't Waddles count as a third person?

Dipper: [Flatly] ...That's an animal, Mabel.

[Mabel slowly lowers Waddles down again.]

Dipper: If we're gonna endure the last couple of weeks before we leave, we're gonna need a third partner who knows how to be amusing.

Mabel: So who exactly do you suggest?

Dipper: [He turns determined] We'll need someone that is fun, fervent, and easy-going!

Mabel: [She points at Waddles] Waddles already have all of those personality traits!

Dipper: That's still an animal, Mabel...

[Mabel frowns over Dipper's blatancy.]

(Knock!) (Knock!) (Knock!)

[Subsequently, someone knocks on the front door.]

Mabel: Who could that be?

Dipper: I have no idea... Let's go check.

[Dipper leaps down from the couch and walks to the hallway. Mabel follows him.]

Dipper: I'm not saying Waddles isn't our buddy, but we're gonna need someone we can actually understand.

Mabel: [Miffed] Yeah, yeah, I hear you...

[Dipper opens the door.]

[Outside the door, an unknown girl is facing away from them. She has blonde hair and her attire partly consists of a purple jacket and black leggings.]

Dipper: C-Can I help you, ma'am?

[The girl rotates around to face them. To their great surprise, it reveals to be Pacifica.]

Pacifica: "Ma'am"?! That's a name no one has used on me before!

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[Dipper and Mabel both have their jaws dropped, in disbelief.]

Dipper: [Flabbergasted] A-Are we dreaming or something...?

Mabel: I--I don't know... I think I'm gonna pass out.

Dipper: I'm already way ahead of you!

[Dipper falls backwards and topples to the floor. He passes out.]

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[Few minutes later, Dipper has made it back up on his feet again. Him and Mabel are still standing by the doorway, with Pacifica in front of them.]

Mabel: [Astonished] Are my eyes deceiving me?! Is it really you, Pacifica??

Dipper: It's actually her...

Pacifica: Yup, here I am! And I'm looking better than ever!

[Mabel rushes and wraps herself around Pacifica, hugging her.]

Mabel: [Happily] Ohh, I can't believe you're here!! It's so good to see you!

[Pacifica doesn't hug her back, instead makes a repulsed expression.]

Pacifica: [Awkwardly] Um... I-It's good to see you too, Mabel?

[Mabel lets go of her and steps back again.]

Dipper: What are you doing here??

Pacifica: [Scoffs] What? Can't a sweet, little girl like me go and visit her buddies once in a while?

Dipper: Yeah, but we're in California right now! Why did you travel across states just to visit us?

Pacifica: [She giggles] It's a long story! I can tell you all about it inside~...

Dipper: Wait, you can't just--

[Without any approval, Pacifica makes her way past Dipper and steps into the house.]

Pacifica: [She takes a look around] Woah... For being in a lower class than me, you sure have a nice place!

Dipper: [Offended] Geez, thanks for being so awfully blatant about it.

Mabel: Are you gonna tell us why you came to visit us, now?

Pacifica: Oh yeah, I almost forgot about that!

[Pacifica takes off her jacket and drops it on the floor in an untidy way without hanging it up. She also drops her purse on the floor. Dipper is shown to be annoyed about that.]

Pacifica: [She leans against the wall] Let me tell you a story from a long time ago... also known as "yesterday"...

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[A flashback begins from yesterday with Pacifica narrating. She is standing on a walkway, leading up to a white, modern penthouse.]

Pacifica (Narrating): Since we couldn't afford to live in our old mansion anymore, me and my parents had to move to a smaller one.

[Preston, Pacifica's father, walks past her and makes his way to the penthouse.]

Preston: [In flashback] Come on, Pacifica! Let's get ourselves settled!

[Pacifica gulps nervously and approaches the front door as well.]

[Inside, the new residence has already been decorated with luxurious ornaments by the butlers. The ornaments consists of various cultural objects from around the world.]

Pacifica (Narrating): The new household seemed acceptable at first... But I noticed a bunch of complications the longer I lived there...

[Few hours later in the flashback, Pacifica, Preston, and her mom Priscilla are standing in the kitchen, staring at something. From the ceiling, water is leaking down, with droplets hitting the floor.]

Pacifica (Narrating): One of the biggest issues was the water damage in the kitchen.

Preston: I don't think that's gonna be a big problem.

Priscilla: [Worriedly] Are you sure, honey? It looks rather alarming...

Preston: [Nonchalant] Let's just put a bucket underneath it and we'll be fine! Besides, we can't afford to fix it, anyways.

[Preston slides a bucket underneath the water leak. The droplets falls into the bucket as a result.]

Preston: There! That should do it, for now!

[Pacifica and her parents turns around to exit the kitchen...]

(Crash!!)

[...But right as they do so, the water damage gives way and the entire ceiling collapses. Water cascades everywhere from the second floor into the kitchen as the impact leaves a massive hole in said ceiling.]

[Later, the Northwest family is standing outside the mansion on the driveway with their bags. The mansion is dark and empty — Pacifica is ill-tempered.]

Preston: Well, it seems like we're gonna have to live in another compound until the water damage gets fixed... [Confidently] Luckily for us, my sister is welcoming us to her house with open hands!

Pacifica: [Apprehensive] Y-You mean Aunt Piper??

Preston: Indeed — Aunt Piper!

[An old, black vintage car comes to a screeching halt next to them. A plump, middle-aged lady with gray, curly hair exits the car (Supposedly being Piper). Her attire consists of a leopard fur coat and snake boots.]

Piper: [In a sing-song voice] ~~Yooo-hooo~~!! Where's my sweet, little niece at?!

[Piper grins rather creepily at Pacifica. Pacifica has her eyes widened in horror.]

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[Flashback ends. Scene cuts back to the hallway again.]

Pacifica: [Rambles on] ...So like, I got to choose between staying at my crazy aunt's house, or sleeping over at a friend's house until the mansion is bleached clean again. Obviously I went with the second option!

[Dipper is silently perplexed over the story.]

Dipper: But that doesn't explain how you managed to find our address...

Pacifica: [Shrugs it off] Oh trust me, a rich person like me has her way of solving things out!

Dipper: That's... extremely creepy. So why are you here, then?

Pacifica: Like I said, I need somewhere to stay! [She ponders] Also I wanted to get away from my parents, since they're both idiots.

Dipper: [Raises an eyebrow] I meant why are you here, specifically?

Pacifica: Geez, you're asking a lot of questions, today! It's almost like you want me gone or something. [She turns excited] So what about it, can I stay??

Dipper: What, no! Absolutely not!

[Mabel immediately rebukes Dipper.]

Mabel: Dipper!! That was very rude and unsanitary! [To Pacifica, pleasantly] Of course you can stay here, Pacifica!

Pacifica: [Perks up a bit] Really??

Dipper: [To Mabel] Okay first of all, you clearly don't know what the word "Unsanitary" means. Also, can I talk to you in private for a bit?

Pacifica: [Curiously] Ooh, secret conversation! Don't worry, I won't eavesdrop.

[The twins walk over to the corner of the room.]

Dipper: Mabel, I don't think we should let her stay.

Mabel: Why not?! We needed a person to stay over, and she showed up on our doorstep. [Overjoyed] It's like our prayers were finally answered!

Dipper: [Skeptical] Yeah, but this is Pacifica we're talking about! I don't think I feel comfortable with someone from Gravity Falls living in our house.

[Mabel peers at Dipper suspiciously.]

Mabel: I'm not sure why, but something tells me you don't want Pacifica around...

Dipper: No, of course I want her to be around! It's just-- [Unsurely] I just don't think we know her that much!

Mabel: Dude, she's saved our butts TWICE, now — she saved YOU at Northwest Manor, and she saved ME when I got my face stolen by that creepy merchant!

Dipper: [Deadpan] Yeah, I wouldn't really consider the whole "face" scheme to be a canonical event...

Mabel: Look, you told me yourself you wanted a third partner in order to make time go faster. [Seriously] Pacifica is our last glimpse of hope of having fun until summer starts!

[Dipper glances over at Pacifica. She waves at him.]

Dipper: [He rotates back to Mabel and sighs, reluctant] I guess you have a point...

[Dipper rotates and faces Pacifica.]

Dipper: Pacifica? Make yourself at home!

[Pacifica raises her fist victoriously.]

Pacifica: Yes!! I knew I could convince you guys!

Dipper: Eh, don't worry about it.

Mabel: [She begins bouncing excitedly] This is so exciting — we're finally three people! What should we do?!

Dipper: Ooh, I know! Let's continue watching that vampire movie we saw earlier!

Pacifica: [Dumbfounded] "Vampire movie"?! That sounds lame.

Dipper: Yeah, the movie is lame! But now when we're three, we can criticize the movie together!

Mabel: I'll go and prepare everything for the day ahead of us! You two should make yourself comfortable while I'm at it.

[Dipper and Mabel are about to step out of the hallway into the living room...]

Pacifica: Wait, Dipper! Can I talk to you for a moment?

[...but then, Pacifica stops Dipper.]

Dipper: Sure, what is it?

Mabel: [Curiously] Ooh, secret conversation! Don't worry, I won't eavesdrop.

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[Pacifica weirdly glances over at Mabel, realizing that she stole her line from less than a minute ago.]

Pacifica: ...Riiiight. [She drags Dipper over to the other side of the room]

Dipper: Alright, I'm listening?

Pacifica: [Warily] Okay, this might come out of nowhere to you... But I need you to keep Mabel away from me!

[Dipper folds his arms.]

Dipper: ...Why?

Pacifica: I just don't feel like me and her are gonna get along that well.

Dipper: ...Why?

Pacifica: Me and her are not on good terms after last summer... It's complicated to talk about.

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Dipper: ...Again, why?

Pacifica: [Exclaims, annoyed] Could you stop repeating that?!?

Dipper: So if you think you and Mabel have such a bad relationship, then why did you decide to come here out of all places?

Pacifica: Because you in the Pines family are the only people I can actually get along with. And weirdly enough, that includes Mabel over there...

[Pacifica secretly points at Mabel in the background, who is seen picking her own nose.]

Dipper: [Confused] ...But that just contradicts your own statement by saying that she is a decent person.

Pacifica: [Vexed groan] Ugh! Like I said — it's complicated! It's not like your dweeb-brain could understand, anyways.

Dipper: Okay, okay, fine! I'll keep her distant from you, as long as you don't hurt her feelings.

Pacifica: [Arrogantly] Hah! I could never hurt someone's feelings!

Dipper: [Flatly] ...That's literally the only thing you're good at.

[Dipper strolls over to Mabel and puts an arm around her.]

Dipper: Ready to get this day started, sis?

Mabel: [Cheerfully] You betcha, brother! I have everything under control.

[All three of them walks into the living room. Pacifica tries to keep her distance from Mabel.]

[The movie is shown on screen, paused at the moment.]

Mabel: Go ahead and take a seat, you lovebirds! I'll be in the kitchen preparing snacks and everything.

[Mabel gains energy and rushes into the kitchen.]

Pacifica: [Bewildered] D-Did she just call us "Lovebirds"??

Dipper: Eh, I don't mind as long as she's happy.

[Dipper and Pacifica takes a seat on the couch. Dipper, however, is sitting noticeably close to her.]

Pacifica: What do you think you're doing?

Dipper: What? I'm just sitting here.

Pacifica: [Scolds] Keep your distance, alright?! You're sitting terrifyingly close to me, which is making me VERY uncomfortable!

Dipper: [Intimidated] Okay, calm down!

[Dipper inches away from her. He glides over to the left side of the couch, leaving an empty seat in-between him and Pacifica.]

Dipper: There, is this good enough?

Pacifica: It's not far enough, but it's adequate.

Dipper: [He raises an eyebrow] ...So you don't mind that Mabel sits next to you?

Pacifica: [Her eyes widen] What do you mean?

Dipper: Well, I thought I could sit in the middle so you and her could be far away from each other — But now when there's a big, empty spot in-between you and me, Mabel is gonna sit down at the most obvious seat...

[Pacifica quickly realizes that Mabel is gonna be sitting next to her when she comes back.]

Pacifica: [Frantic] You know what, I change my mind! You can sit next to me if you want!

[Dipper teases Pacifica by leaning back in his seat, putting his hands behind his head.]

Dipper: [Leisurably] Nah, I'm actually quite comfortable where I'm sitting!

Pacifica: [She pats the seat next to her] Oh trust me, this spot is wayyyy softer than the one you're currently sitting on!

Dipper: It's too late to make changes, now!

[Pacifica turns silent. She begins growling.]

Pacifica: SIT ON THE SEAT!!!

[Out of nowhere, she latches onto Dipper's shirt and begins tugging him, trying to force him to sit next to her.]

Dipper: [Fights back] No!! You can't force me to do it!

Pacifica: Yes, I can! And you are gonna sit next to me!

Dipper: No, I'm not!

Pacifica: Yes, you are!!

Mabel: What is going on in here?!?

[Mabel storms into the living room again. Everything goes quiet — Dipper and Pacifica sits back in their acquired seats.]

Dipper: Erm-- nothing! We were just gossiping over here!

Mabel: [Apparent] You haven't even turned on the movie, yet! How are we supposed to watch a paused movie together??

Pacifica: Yeah, we were saving the movie until you were done in the kitchen.

Mabel: Nonsense! You should start watching the movie so we can move on to the next thing sooner.

[Mabel sits in-between them and reaches for the remote. She unpauses the movie and it begins playing again.]

Mabel: [She stands up from the couch again] There! Now behave yourselves while mommy is doing her chores!

[She stomps across the room and exits again.]

Pacifica: D-Did she just call herself--

Dipper: [Interrupts] Just-- Try not to think about it, alright? Let's just watch the movie...

[They rotate to the TV screen. "Vampires in The Twilight Zone" continues playing. A new scene shows Edward being in Bella's bedroom.]

Bella: [From the movie] How'd you get inside?

Edward: [From the movie] Through the window.

Bella: [From the movie] ...But we have a front door?

Edward: [From the movie] I thought it would make me look cool and mysterious.

Dipper: HAHAHAHAHA!!!

[Dipper's loud cackle takes Pacifica by surprise.]

Pacifica: I don't get it — how is that funny??

Dipper: It's funny because of how bad it is. That makes the movie enjoyable to watch!

Pacifica: [Puzzled] How does something bad turn into something "enjoyable to watch"??

Dipper: I don't know, what type of humor do you like?

Pacifica: I don't usually laugh at things... I only laugh when it ends up with people getting injured.

Dipper: [He frowns] That explains a lot about you, actually.

[Before they can continue the conversation any further, Mabel leaps over from the other side of the couch and lands in the empty spot in-between Dipper and Pacifica. She is holding a bowl of popcorn.]

Mabel: [Outgoing] Heyo!! I found some popcorn that we can chew on! How long have we progressed into the movie?

Pacifica: [She rolls her eyes] Long enough for me to want to gouge my eyes out...

[Mabel grabs a fistful of popcorn and puts them in her mouth. She chews loudly and obnoxiously with her mouth open.]

Mabel: [Munching] Om! Nom! Nom! You want some, Pacifica?

Pacifica: Oh, no thank you. I'm not supposed to eat high-carb food.

Mabel: Don't be silly! Just try some!

Pacifica: I guess I can go for a little bite... [She grabs a single popcorn from the bowl and eats it]

Mabel: So, Pacifica... [She smirks] Are there any boys you have feelings for at the moment?~

[Hearing this, Pacifica almost chokes on her popcorn. But she manages to swallow it.]

Pacifica: [Visibly shocked] I--I'm sorry, what was that?

Mabel: Y'know... Is there anyone particular you like at the moment?

Pacifica: W-why are you asking that?

Mabel: I'm just curious, that's all...

Pacifica: [Her cheeks redden] N-Not anyone as far as I k-know.

[Pacifica starts to sweat nervously. Dipper notices that she's getting more and more uncomfortable.]

Mabel: Oh come on, you can tell me!

[Mabel leans closer to Pacifica's face.]

Mabel: You and me are friends, now, so you can tell me anything.

Pacifica: [She begins trembling] I--um... I don't-- mmm... I don't know what to--...

Dipper: [He intervenes] Hey, you know what I think? Maybe I should show Pacifica around town for a bit while you keep doing your preparations that you promised?

[Dipper frantically grabs Pacifica's hand and pulls her up from the couch.]

Mabel: "Preparations"?! But I've already prepared everything!

Dipper: [Questionably] Didn't you say you were gonna prepare everything for the entire day?

Mabel: Yeah, I've prepared a movie and a bowl of popcorn! Isn't that all we need?

[Dipper is not amused. He tries to think of something to say, trying not to sound rude.]

Dipper: N-No offense, Mabel, but can't you do a little... [Hesitant] ...better than this?

[On her face, you can see Mabel's smile fading away, becoming offended over Dipper's hurtful words.]

Mabel: [Ill-tempered] So you don't think this is good enough for you?

Dipper: No, this is great, Mabel! I just thought that maybe Pacifica could get a tour of our city while she's staying!

Pacifica: [She acts along] Y-Yeah! Gosh, you have no idea how excited I am to check out Oakville--

Dipper: Oakland.

Pacifica: ...Oakland!

Dipper: [To Mabel] So maybe if you and I team up, I can be Pacifica's guide while you readjust the place to look extra cozy! Does that sound fair?

[Mabel forces herself to smile, despite the lack of encouragement.]

Mabel: [Acting pleasant] Y-Yeah sure, no problem! You two go have fun while I give our home a finishing touch!

Dipper: That's the spirit! We'll be back again in a few hours, so have fun with the improvements!

[Dipper leads Pacifica out of the living room into the hallway. They exit through the front door.]

Mabel: Byeeee!

[The front door is heard closing behind them. Mabel stops acting happy.]

Mabel: [Gloomy] He's just gonna leave me like that...?

[She stands up and ambles back to the kitchen.]

Mabel: First he doesn't include Waddles as a friend and now he doesn't wanna include me in the outing?

[She walks past the kitchen table, with Waddles sleeping underneath it. He wakes up and follows Mabel.]

Waddles: (Squeal!) (Squeal!)

Mabel: [Resentful] What's gotten into him? I thought having a third friend would be something we would enjoy together!

[There is a broom closet present in the kitchen. Mabel opens it and turns determined.]

Mabel: Oh well, let's hope he'll change his mind when he sees the upgrades. Time to bleach this house clean!

[She puts on some safety goggles before going to work. Scene ends.]

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[It changes to a while later. Dipper and Pacifica have made it to downtown Oakland, walking alongside each other at a brisk pace.]

[They halt next to a bus stop and begin to look around, hoping that Mabel didn't follow them.]

Dipper: [Warily] Okay, I don't think she followed us on our way here.

Pacifica: Thank goodness for that! [She mocks Mabel] "Oh, what boys do you like??" What kind of stupid question is that?!

Dipper: Yeah, sorry about that... Mabel is extremely social, but sometimes she can get a bit too extreme.

Pacifica: [Forthright] You see why I don't want to be her friend, now??

Dipper: I don't think that's a valid reason to not want to hang out with someone...

Pacifica: You tell me, vampire lover!

[Pacifica begins panting, exhaused from the promenade.]

Pacifica: Ohh, I need to catch my breath... Puh!

Dipper: [Changes the subject] Well, since it'll be a few hours until we can return home again, maybe we should take the opportunity to explore the downtown area a bit?

[Pacifica doesn't respond.]

Dipper: ...Pacifica?

[Dipper steps up to Pacifica. She is now looking up, gazing at a tall skyscraper right in front of her.]

Pacifica: [Dumbfounded] Woaaahh... What is this large structure called?

[The skyscraper is shown to be the Ordway Building: The tallest building in Oakland.]

Dipper: That, is called a skyscraper. We have lots of them here in Oakland!

Pacifica: [Creeped out] Why is it so... formidable?

Dipper: [He looks up] Yeah, they can look a bit intimidating when you check them out from below.

Pacifica: It looks like a house with floors stacked on top of each other!

Dipper: [Flatly] That's... what the point of a skyscraper is. There are people working inside of them.

Pacifica: Can you live inside them, too?

Dipper: Um, yeah? But when that is the case, it's usually referred to as an apartment.

[They continue strolling down the sidewalk. Pacifica spots a guy playing a saxophone across the street.]

Pacifica: [Points at the saxophone guy] Ooh! Who's that guy?

Dipper: That's a street performer, Pacifica.

[Further along, Pacifica sees a guy running a hot dog stand.]

Pacifica: [She points at the hot dog guy] And who's that guy over there?

Dipper: That's a street vendor...

[Across an intersection, a traffic light is present.]

Pacifica: [She points at the traffic light] And that??

Dipper: [Slight Irritated] That, is a stoplight.

Pacifica: Woah, there sure are a lot of words in this town that starts with "ST"... [She notices an airplane flying above] Oh, neat! What's that thing flying above us?

Dipper: [Unwillingly] That would be an airplane, Pacifica.

Pacifica: I've never seen such an object before... [Energetic] Can we ride one of them??

Dipper: [Sarcastically] Well if you wanna end up in Puerto Rico, then sure we can!

Pacifica: What's... "Puerto Rico"?

Dipper: [He facepalms] Okay, enough with the jokes! There's no way you don't know what an airplane is.

[Pacifica shrugs innocently.]

Dipper: You step onto an airplane when you want to go on a vacation to another country... You're rich, Pacifica — Isn't travelling to new places a priority in your family??

Pacifica: Well, I've sometimes left my house to walk around Gravity Falls. Does that count as "travelling around"?

Dipper: [Concerned] You've-- you've never left Gravity Falls before?

Pacifica: Is that something I need to do?

[Dipper says nothing, shocked over Pacifica's lack of sophistication. He turns away from her.]

Dipper: [Whispers to himself] This girl is less experienced than I thought... No wonder she's not used to this urban lifestyle!

[He suddenly puts his arm around Pacifica and pulls her close.]

Dipper: [Encouraging] Well fear not, young lady! I'll make sure you feel comfortable in your new environment!

[Pacifica stares at Dipper's arm wrapped around her.]

Pacifica: [Questionably] Um... What are you doing?

[He lets go of her.]

[Dipper points at an ice cream shop down the road. On a sign above the front doors, there is a sign that says: "Awesome Miranda's".]

Dipper: Let's start with that ice cream shop over there! You do know what ice cream is, right?

Pacifica: [Annoyed] Of course I know what ice cream is — I wasn't born yesterday, you dork!

Dipper: Don't be so harsh, I was just checking.

Pacifica: I just never suspected there was a shop that sells it.

[Dipper freezes.]

Dipper: You've never been to an ice cream shop before??

Pacifica: [She shrugs] Of course not, there are none in Gravity Falls.

Dipper: Yeah that's a fair argument, actually. Come on, let's go!

Pacifica: Wha–?!

[He grabs Pacifica's hand and drags her along as he begins running. Together, the pair approaches the ice cream shop.]

---

[Dipper and Pacifica have made it to "Awesome Miranda's". They enter the ice cream shop through the front doors, which slides open for them. Dipper lets go of Pacifica's hand.]

[A brunette, female worker is present behind the display of ice cream.]

Brunette worker: Welcome to Awesome Miranda's, what can I get for you two today?

Dipper: I'll have one scoop of mint chip! [Charmingly] In a cup, if you please.

Brunette Worker: [Delightfully] That's coming right up, little guy!

[The worker grabs a scoop and a and walks away.]

Dipper: What will you have, Pacifica?

Pacifica: [She gazes at the ice cream display] I don't think I've decided, yet.

[The worker comes back with a cup, filled with "Mint chocolate chip" ice cream, completed with a spoon.]

Brunette Worker: Here you go! [She hands Dipper the cup]

Dipper: [Gladly accepts it] Thanks!

[She turns to Pacifica.]

Brunette Worker: And what will you have, pretty girl?

Pacifica: I'll have, um... I think I'll have a--...

[Pacifica inspects all the ice cream flavors on display, in containers. In total, there are 30 flavors to choose from.]

Pacifica: [Stammering] I... I'll haaave...

[Unsure of what flavors to pick, Pacifica starts to feel stressed.]

Pacifica: Uhm... uuugh...

Dipper: [Concerned about Pacifica] I-Is everything alright, Pacifica?

Pacifica: [Anxiously] T-There's so many options. I--I don't know what to pick!

Brunette Worker: Are you feeling okay, ma'am?

Dipper: [Impatient] Come on, just pick a flavor!

Pacifica: Stop rushing me!

[She begins sweating from the pressure...]

Pacifica: What... should... I... pick?

[Finally, Dipper intervenes.]

Dipper: From the looks of it, I think she wants a scoop of strawberry! In a cup.

Brunette Worker: I can get that fixed for you, sweetie!

[The worker walks away again.]

...

...

Pacifica: [She growls] What are you doing?!

Dipper: What did I do?

Pacifica: [Rebuking] That was not your decision to make!! That was my ice cream, not yours!

Dipper: [He frowns] Hey, I did you a favor! You were going nowhere with all of that stammering!

Pacifica: [She outbursts] I had that under control!!

Dipper: [Deadpan] Yeah, clearly you didn't...

Pacifica: Ugh! Whatever, I don't need you to decide things for me!

[Pacifica storms to the sliding doors and exits the shop.]

Dipper: Hey!! What about your ice cream?!

[The worker comes back, with a cup filled with strawberry ice cream.]

Brunette Worker: One cup of strawberry is ready for you-- [She notices that Pacifica is gone] ...What happened to your friend?

Dipper: [Points behind him] She had to take some fresh air outside.

Brunette Worker: Is she gonna be alright...?

Dipper: Yeah, she's new to this town, so she's still getting used to things.

Brunette Worker: [In excuse] Well I'm sorry, but someone's still gonna have to pay for this ice cream... I can't just put it back again.

[Dipper lowers his eyebrows, realizing that he has to pay on behalf of Pacifica.]

---

[Scene cuts to outside the shop. Dipper exits with the two cups of ice cream.]

Dipper: [Grumpily] Well, now I'm seven dollars poorer. That's just great...

[He sees Pacifica sitting on a bench next to the store, texting on her phone. Dipper confronts her.]

Dipper: Hey what's your deal, man?! Why'd you leave the store without your ice cream?!

Pacifica: [She looks up from her phone and smirks] Oh I'm sorry, but did I choose that ice cream?

Dipper: No, but you could've at least helped me out! Now I had to pay for my ice cream AND yours as well!

Pacifica: I didn't even want that ice cream to begin with, dork!

[Dipper sits on the bench, on the spot next to Pacifica.]

Dipper: [He hands Pacifica her ice cream] Here's your ice cream, anyways.

Pacifica: [Turns him down] Oh scratch that, I don't like strawberry ice cream!

Dipper: Ice cream is still ice cream... You should still eat it.

Pacifica: You've had your greasy fingers all over it. It's already inedible!

Dipper: [Cheerily] Well, that's your loss. That means more ice cream for me!

[He begins eating from his "Mint chip" ice cream.]

Pacifica: [Reconsiders] Wait! I changed my mind — I want it!

Dipper: Here you go!

[Dipper hands Pacifica the cup of strawberry ice cream. She doesn't accept it, instead stares at it.]

Pacifica: ...Does it still contain strawberry?

Dipper: [Miffed] Yeah, that's exactly what I ordered for you...

Pacifica: [Reconsiders again] In that case, I don't want it anymore.

[Pacifica ignores Dipper and goes back to texting on her phone. Dipper glowers at her as he plans something mischievous.]

((Splat!))

[...And without hesitation, he grabs some of the strawberry ice cream with his fist and smears it all over Pacifica's jacket.]

Dipper: There! Now you can lick it up without complaining.

Pacifica: MY CLOTHES!! [Hostile] Why you little--!!

[She grabs a handful of ice cream and smears it all over Dipper's face.]

Dipper: Hey!!

[Dipper throws some more on her clothes. Pacifica latches onto his shirt and starts tugging it.]

Dipper: Let go of my shirt!! [He tries to push Pacifica away with his hand in her face]

Pacifica: Get your disgusting hands away from my face, first!!

???: Well, well, well! Look who we have here!

[Someone interrupts their fight. Dipper and Pacifica freezes in place.]

[In front of them, a chubby teenager has confronted them. It is shown to be Rex: the kid that bullied Dipper for not receiving any Valentine's Day cards in fourth grade.]

Rex: If it isn't Dipper Pines! I haven't seen you around here for a while! What have you been up to?

[There are two other teenagers behind them. One of them is Shirley: the girl that put chewing gum in Mabel's hair on photo day in second grade. The other one is a new, blonde kid named Duncan — he is wearing a bomber jacket and a flat cap.]

[The ice cream melts off from Dipper and Pacifica's clothes.]

Pacifica: ...Who are these guys?

Dipper: [Groans, unwillingly] Ugh... This is the person I was hoping we wouldn't bump into. Pacifica, this is Rex. He used to be my classmate back in middle school...

Rex: [Mockingly] Oh cool, I see you've got a new girlfriend, too! Don't you think she's a bit too pretty for you??

Pacifica: "Girlfriend"...?

Dipper: [Irritated] What do you want, Rex?! Me and her are NOT dating — she's just a regular friend!!

Shirley: [Chewing on gum] It's unusual to see you hang out with someone other than your bratty sister! Does she still call you "Dipstick", by the way?!

Duncan: HAHA, oh yeah!! I forgot about that nickname!

[The group begins laughing and chanting.]

Rex, Shirley, and Duncan: Dipstick! Dipstick! Dipstick! Dipstick! Dipstick! ...

Pacifica: [Annoyed at Dipper] Why aren't you defending yourself?! Are you just gonna let them pick on you like that??

Dipper: This guy has made fun of me for years. I've gotten used to it at this point...

[Rex leans closer to Pacifica.]

Rex: [To Pacifica] Trust me, you can find someone better than him. You are way out of his league!

Duncan: Ooh! You dropped the mic, dude!

[He and Duncan shares a fist bump. The bullies continue laughing and Pacifica glances at Dipper. Embarrassed, he tries to cover his face with his hat.]

[Pacifica growls furiously again, ready to respond...]

Pacifica: [She snaps] Oh, yeah?! Well, he still looks way better than you!

...

...

[Rex and everyone else stops laughing. Dipper peeks from under his hat.]

Rex: [Glaring] What did you just say to me?!

Pacifica: [She jumps off from the bench] You heard me! At least Dipper tries to look good! You look like you found those clothes in the "lost and found"!!

Duncan: Oh snap, dude!

[Dipper has his mouth agape in astoundment.]

Rex: I--It's not my fault my parents cannot afford garments!

Pacifica: Oh and by the way, Rex? I can see why your parents went with that name — from what I've heard, dinosaurs are known to have a large appetite!

[Rex assumes that she is pointing out his chubby appearance and gazes at his belly. Everyone, except him and Pacifica, covers their mouths in shock.]

[Duncan passes out from the diss and falls to the pavement.]

Rex: [Hostile] Oh you are done for, miss... Get ready to get your butt kicked!!--

Shirley: You're gonna hit a girl, Rex?

Rex: [Stammers in protest] I'm-- Ba- um-- I was-- [He sighs] No, I'm not...

[Rex pushes Pacifica aside and inches close to Dipper.]

Rex: [Threatening] You're lucky you have your "female pal" around to watch your back! But next time when she's not around, I promise I won't go easy on you!!

[Duncan gets up from the pavement again.]

Rex: Let's go, guys, we're leaving!

[Rex walks the other direction and leaves the scene. Shirley and Duncan follows him.]

Shirley: What a brat!

[Pacifica shouts teasingly after them.]

Pacifica: And don't forget to pull up your shorts while you're leaving!! [She chuckles] Hahahaha!

[She hops back on the bench again, closer to Dipper. Dipper is still amazed.]

Pacifica: Feeling any better?

Dipper: Yeah, I'm very impressed! I've never seen someone defend me like that, before.

Pacifica: [Deliberately] Pshh, you really thought I was "defending" you? I just couldn't watch you sit and do nothing about it!

Dipper: Y-You really care about me that much...?

Pacifica: Well, of course I do — You're my friend.

[Feeling closure, Dipper smiles. But then he remembers something...]

Dipper: So, uh... Would you do the same if it was Mabel who got picked on?

Pacifica: That depends. Does she also get treated like that a lot?

Dipper: [Gloomy] We both get treated like that a lot...

Pacifica: Oh... I--I'm sorry to hear that, Dipper.

Dipper: [He sighs] No, it's okay. The truth is, me and Mabel don't really have any other friends here in California...

[Pacifica disquiets.]

Dipper: ...Ever since we left last year, me and Mabel have been waiting for the day to come where we can return to Gravity Falls again. Back there, we have people that actually cares for us! I just wish the same could be said for this stupid town...

[Dipper sadly looks down at the ground.]

Pacifica: Well... At least I'm here to give you comfort, right?

[He looks briefly at Pacifica]

Pacifica: [Pondering] ...I might not always show it, but I care for you. And believe it or not, I care for Mabel, too. Even though me and her might never have a close relationship.

Dipper: [He cheers a bit] Yeah... I'm happy you're here, Pacifica.

[Pacifica smiles warmly. She and Dipper shares a sudden eye-contact with each other.]

...

...

...

Pacifica: Wha–?! Erm...

[Few seconds later, Pacifica realizes that she is out of character.]

Pacifica: [Extremely nervous] Uh... I only said that to make you feel better!! I-It's not like you're special to me or anything!

Dipper: Y-Yeah! You don't mean much to me, either.

[Both of them are timidly quiet. Dipper inches away from Pacifica on the bench.]

[Pacifica changes the subject after a bit of silence between them...]

Pacifica: Hey, I still owe you one for leading me away from the house. You wanna go out and like, do something?

[Dipper thinks about the offer...]

Dipper: We still have a bit of time left until we have to return home... [He shrugs] I don't see why not!

Pacifica: Great! [She leaps off from the bench] We still have SOOO much left to explore! What else is there to do in your hometown?

Dipper: Don't worry, I know exactly what we should do!

---

[A short montage begins, showing Dipper and Pacifica's day out with each other...]

[Scene begins at the amusement park "Six Flags Discovery Kingdom" in San Francisco, adjacent to Oakland. Dipper and Pacifica are standing in line to ride the roller coaster: Superman Ultimate Flight.]

Dipper: Look, it's our turn!!

[The gates open for them and they take a seat in the front cart. Dipper and Pacifica rolls down their restraints.]

Pacifica: [Unsurely] Are you sure that this is safe, Dipper...?

Dipper: [Confident] Pfft, don't worry! I've been on this roller coaster a million times!

Announcer Voice: [From the speakers] Three... Two... One...

Dipper and Pacifica: AAAAAAAAAAAHHHH—!!

[Without warning, the carts gets launced hundreds of feet into the air.]

Pacifica: [Frantically screaming] I REGRET THIS!! I REGRET THIS!! AAAAAAHHHH—!!

(Snap!!)

[A still-frame photo is taken of them getting launched up the railing. Dipper is laughing, while Pacifica is screaming for her life...]

[Next part of the montage starts in Alcatraz Prison, also in San Francisco. They are following a tour guide along with other tourists through a corridor with open jail cells.]

Tour Guide: As you can see, everyone, these are the prison cells that the convicts were forced to live in!

[Dipper and Pacifica stops to stare at an open prison cell, abandoning the group.]

Pacifica: Wouldn't it be funny if someone got locked inside one of them...?

Dipper: [Mischievously] I don't know... Should we try it out?

Pacifica: Let's do it!!

[Dipper steps into the jail cell. Pacifica slides the iron-barred door into place, shutting him in. They laugh playfully.]

Dipper and Pacifica: Ahahahahaha!!

Pacifica: Oh, look at you! You look like an actual inmate!

Dipper: [Imitates a manly voice] I was arrested for multiple cases of tax evasion!!

Pacifica: Hahaha! Okay, you weirdo~... Let's get you out of there.

[Pacifica grabs onto the cell door and tries to slide it open. However, it seems to be locked firmly in place.]

Pacifica: What the...?

Dipper: What's going on?

Pacifica: [Pulling on the door] I don't know, the door's not opening!

Dipper: Try pulling harder!

Pacifica: I'm trying my best, okay?!

[She strains herself to slide the door open, but to no avail.]

Pacifica: It's still not working!!

Dipper: Go get security... [He panics] GO GET SECURITY!!!

[Pacifica runs away, leaving Dipper stuck inside the jail cell.]

[Final part of the montage shows them standing in Jack London Square, back in Oakland. Dipper and Pacifica are present by the harbor.]

Dipper: [He is looking out over the sea] This view is amazing! It would make for a great picture, to be honest.

Pacifica: Well, it's a good thing I have my phone with me!

[Pacifica takes out her phone from her pocket.]

Dipper: Check this out — I also have a phone! [He also reveals his phone]

Pacifica: [Happily] No way, you finally got one!

Dipper: Yup! Now we can take as many pictures as we want!

Pacifica: [Energetic] Like, let's do this!

[They put their arms around each other and lifts their phones up. They both take a "group selfie" with their respectful phones, making weird grimaces while doing so.]

[After that, Dipper stares at Pacifica's phone, as she shows the picture she captured.]

Pacifica: This will look great as my new profile picture!

Dipper: [He stares to his right] It would look even better if it wasn't for those two over there.

[Dipper points at a couple next to them, consisting of a guy and a woman. Both of them are making out with each other.]

Pacifica: [Disgusted] Ugh! Kissing in public?? Gross!

Dipper: Yeah. Very gross...

Pacifica: Wait a minute, I have an idea! Just follow my lead.

[They sneak closer to the kissing couple. The pair continues to make out.]

Brenda: [Romantically] Oh, Chadley~... You look so handsome in the sunlight...

Chadley: I know, Brenda. I know...

[They're close to kissing again. But then...]

Pacifica: Smile for the picture!!

[Dipper and Pacifica pops up behind the lovebirds. Pacifica snaps a picture with her phone and the camera flashes the guy in the face.]

Chadley: AH!! MY EEEYES!! [He covers his eyes]

Dipper: That's what you get!

[Dipper and Pacifica sprints away while holding hands and laughing.]

Chadley: [Waves his fist furiously] What's your problem?! You ruined the moment!!

[The montage ends.]

---

[After the montage ends, a new scene starts back outside the Pines Family's house. It is now evening, as the sun is setting in the distance.]

[Dipper and Pacifica are back as they stroll up to the front door, still laughing with each other.]

Dipper: [Outgoing] ...And then the guy in the car said, "You can't tell me where to park!" and the police responded with "Yes I can — You parked your car in the pool!"

Pacifica: [Cackles loudly] Hahahaha!!

Dipper: Heh, oh well. We're finally home again.

Pacifica: Yeah, sadly. And I can't believe I'm saying this... [She smiles] ...but I had fun with you today, Dipper.

Dipper: [He smiles back] I'm happy you did.

Pacifica: [Shyly] I don't think I've had that much fun with anyone, before. You're not as lame as I thought you were...

[Dipper blushes in a bashful manner.]

Dipper: Well jokes on you, the fun's just getting started! We still have a big slumber party to attend to, remember?

Pacifica: Oh yeah, I completely forgot about that! I wonder what she has been preparing for us in there?

Dipper: There's only one way to find out.

[They walk to the front entrance. Dipper slowly opens the door and halts.]

Dipper: [Gestures to Pacifica] Ladies first...?

Pacifica: Oh, stop it!

[Pacifica grins and jokingly gives Dipper a push in the chest.]

Dipper: Hehehe! [He shuts the door behind him]

[They walk across the hallway.]

Dipper: Hey Mabel, we're home!!

Pacifica: [Eyes widen] What the—??

[Stepping into the living room, they immediately freeze. Dipper and Pacifica sees that Mabel has done noticeable changes to the room, making it look more appealing. There are pillows and animal plushies scattered everywhere, string lights hung up in the ceiling, and lastly several bowls filled with different snacks on the floor.]

[Mabel pops up from behind the sofa, still wearing her safety goggles.]

Mabel: Oh, there you are! Don't mind me, I was just doing the final touches to the room.

Dipper: [Looks around, astounded] What... happened here?

[Mabel takes off her goggles and tosses them away.]

Mabel: Like you said — I needed to readjust the place to look extra cozy. So I gave it everything I got!

Dipper: I have to admit, it looks stunning!

Pacifica: [She acts along] Y-Yeah, I agree with Dipper!

Mabel: [Cheerfully] That's great to hear!

[She points at the bowls of snacks.]

Mabel: Since we were lacking a bit of snacks, I went ahead bought a little bit of everything at the store. [She rambles quickly] We have chips, cheese balls, pretzel sticks, pop tarts, beef jerkies, and lastly my favorite — Smile Dip!

Dipper: [He whispers close to Pacifica] It looks like she's already consumed some of that Smile Dip.

Pacifica: But what's up with the magazines?

[As Pacifica points it out, the camera shows that there's a whole stack of magazines next to the sofa, showing pictures of muscular guys on the front pages.]

Mabel: Oh, that? That's just pictures of male models! [Cheekily] You and I are gonna stay up all evening looking at the latest beach hotties!

Pacifica: [Weirded out] Just you and me...?

Mabel: Yeah, of course "You and me" — Dipper's not into that type of stuff.

Dipper: She's got a point.

[She feels uncomfortable again. Pacifica leans to Dipper as a last resort.]

Pacifica: [Whispering] Dipper? I'm not sure if I'm comfortable with this...

Dipper: She's just trying to know you better! Try to give it a shot.

Mabel: Come on! Let's get this night started!

[Mabel grabs Pacifica's hand and drags her over to the couch. Dipper casually strolls over to them.]

[Unlike before, Dipper sits on the spot in the middle this time.]

Mabel: Oh, sorry Dipper. You can't sit there.

Dipper: Why not?

Mabel: I already saved that spot for Pacifica. We all need to be able to communicate with each other.

[Dipper reluctantly moves over to the right side. Mabel sits on the far left, leaving the spot in the middle for Pacifica to sit on.]

Mabel: [Pats Pacifica's seat] Hurry up, Pacifica! The seat's getting cold.

[Pacifica gulps. She awkwardly sits down in the middle.]

[She perks an eye towards Dipper.]

Dipper: [Whispers sharply] Give... it... a shot!

[Mabel presses the remote and the movie begins playing.]

Mabel: Hey, Pacifica?

Pacifica: Yeah?

Mabel: I, um... I hope I didn't make you feel uncomfortable with the question I asked earlier.

Pacifica: About what?

Mabel: About what type of boys you like. [Shamefully] I was a really dumb question to ask, I admit that.

Pacifica: [Uneasily] I-I've already forgotten about that. You don't need to--

[Mabel interrupts her.]

Mabel: I still feel like a fool for being so curious! And to make things right, I drew you this picture!

[She reveals a drawing behind her back and gives it to Pacifica.]

Pacifica: Uh...

[The drawing shows three poorly drawn stick figures of Dipper, Pacifica, and Mabel. The stick figure of Pacifica is holding hands with Dipper and Mabel.]

Mabel: The picture is a symbol of our friendship! [Her cheeks redden] It's not much of an apology gift, but at least it's something...

[Pacifica stares at the picture as a smile forms on her face...]

[...But the smile immediately fades away.]

Pacifica: Argh!! Enough of this!!

[In a fit of sudden rage, she throws away the drawing. Pacifica jumps off the couch.]

Mabel: What, what's wrong??

Pacifica: [Beliggerent] Listen — You need to stop whatever you are doing!! Because this isn't working out!

Mabel: [Apprehensive] W-What did I do?! I was just trying to make you feel better--

Pacifica: See? That's exactly the problem with you! You are trying too hard to make me like you, but it's NOT gonna happen! You and me are NOT friends — and we are NOT gonna become friends any sooner!!

[Pacifica catches her breath. Still taken aback, Mabel tries to comprehend the situation.]

...

...

...

[Tense silence.]

Mabel: [Taken aback] Oh, um... I... I didn't know it was that bad between us. I'll-- I'll just go ahead and leave...

[Mabel gets off from the couch. She walks dejectedly in direction to the hallway. Pacifica wants to say something, but she remains quiet.]

Dipper: Mabel! Mabel, wait!

[Dipper desperately sprints after Mabel into the hallway.]

[As she nears the door, Dipper grabs her hand.]

Dipper: Mabel, please don't leave--

Mabel: [Retracts her hand; she rotates furiously] And what do you want?! Are you gonna make me feel even more heartbroken?

Dipper: I know you're upset — but let's just sit down and sort things out with her--

Mabel: We already sorted things out — you got the new partner you wanted so badly! Because I don't count, right? I'm just here to work my butt off for your pleasure.

[Dipper hangs his head in guilt, realizing that he has treated her wrong. Tears starts forming in Mabel's eyes.]

Mabel: [Eyes welling] You go and have fun. I'll just find another group to be with...

[Mabel opens the door and steps outside. Waddles, who was behind her all the time, follows her outside.]

Dipper: Mabel--

[She shuts the door and is gone for good. Dipper does nothing, instead stares at the door in dismay.]

[Pacifica is standing behind him by the doorway.]

Pacifica: [Cautiously] Dipper? I-I'm sorry, but let me just explain--

Dipper: You never change, do you?

Pacifica: W-What?

Dipper: [Enraged, he rotates to her] After all this time, you still haven't changed! She was just trying to be nice to you, and you still managed to turn her down!!

Pacifica: [Pleads] I know, but I had my reasons to reject her!! You don't understand--

[Dipper goes near her with stomping feet.]

Dipper: "Your reasons"?! Well, look what it led to — Mabel has ran off and we have no idea if she will ever return home again!

[Pacifica freezes.]

Dipper: [He calms down a bit] I can't believe I was so foolish after the Northwest Manor Incient. I thought you had a change of heart after that... But at the end of the day, you're always gonna find a new way to hurt everyone around you.

[Dipper says nothing else and walks past Pacifica. He heads for the stairs and walks up to the second floor.]

[As he disappears, the door to his room is heard closing upstairs. Regretfully, Pacifica gazes at the stairs without a single movement.]

[Scene ends.]

---

[Meanwhile, Mabel is walking down the neighborhood on the sidewalk. Her emotions have gone over to anger and regret.]

Mabel: [Muttering] Stupid Pacifica and her arrogance... She was probably the one who made Dipper turn against me! Because if he was actually sorry, he would've followed me out the door instead of just standing there!!

(Squeal!) (Squeal!)

Mabel: Huh??

[She suddenly hears pig noises behind her. Mabel turns around and sees Waddles scampering up to her.]

Mabel: W-Waddles? Did you follow me all this time?? [She begins petting Waddles]

[Getting scratched behind the ear, Waddles makes a pleased face.]

Mabel: Aww, they probably kicked you out of the house, too... [She groans] Ugh, we don't need them anyways. We'll find our own guy who is willing to accept us!

???: [Distant] Hey!! Don't put the marshmallow on fire!

[A loud and heavy shout is heard from across the street.]

Mabel: [Whispers] Stay vigilant, Waddles!

[Mabel and Waddles runs to where the shouting was heard from. They peek behind some bushes.]

[In front of them, three teenagers are sitting by a campfire, as they are present in the middle of an abandoned scrapyard. They're the bullies from before: Rex, Shirley, and Duncan. All of them are grilling marshmallows on sticks.]

Duncan: M-My bad, Rexie, it's just-- These marshmallows are burning up!

Rex: [Impatiently] Well, then put it further away from the fire, you nutcase!

Mabel: [She inspects them] Isn't that Rex, Shirley, and Duncan? Those are my, and Dipper's bullies from middle school! Maybe they've changed since then...

Rex: [Controls himself] Geez, I'm sorry, guys. I still haven't forgot about that girl who insulted me earlier. [Furious again] Dipstick is gonna PAY for that!!

Duncan: Yeah, she was cute. But she was being like-- extremely sassy for some reason?

Shirley: Personally, I would NOT take that disrespect! You need to put Dipper in his place for dragging that blonde chick along to defend him.

Rex: [He grunts] I just wish there was some way I could get him back...

Mabel: Uhm, hey guys.

[The gang's attention instantly changes to Mabel, who enters the scrapyard through a hole in a chain link fence. She shyly ambles towards them.]

Mabel: I hope I'm not disturbing or anything... I like what you've done with your hair, Shirley!

Duncan: [Aggrieved] Who are you?! Shouldn't you be in bed, little girl?

Rex: Yeah, this is our territory! You're not welcome here!

Shirley: [She recognizes Mabel] Wait! Don't you guys recognize her?! It's Mabel — the other twin!

Mabel: [Confidently] Yup! That's me!

Rex: [He inspects Mabel closely] Oh yeah, you're right! It actually is her!

Duncan: We haven't seen you around since sixth grade! [Mockingly] I remember when we gave you the nickname "Maple Staple"!

[Mabel fakes a laugh.]

Mabel: Ehehehe! Yeah, that was funny, Duncan...

Shirley: But you've got a lot of nerve coming here after what your brother did earlier today, girl!

Mabel: "My brother"? What did he do?

[Rex accosts Mabel, facing up to her. She becomes paralyzed with fear.]

Rex: Your twin brother HUMILIATED me earlier today, and he probably sent you out here to apologize to us, didn't he?!

Mabel: [Calmly] Pshh! Relax, Rex — I'm not even associated with him anymore!

Duncan: ...What's that supposed to mean?

Mabel: It means that me and him parted ways. I wouldn't even consider him to be my brother anymore! [She pleads] So what about it, can I join you guys?

[Shirley, Rex, and Duncan looks at each other, puzzled.]

Shirley: [Turns her head to Mabel again] You want to join our crew??

Mabel: Exactly! From what I can tell, you guys need more than just three people in this "crew".

Duncan: I can't see why not.

[Rex folds his arms.]

Rex: [Disinterested] Well that's too bad, Maple Staple. We don't accept people that are connected with our rivals!

Shirley: Wait, Rex!

[Shirley runs up to him and pulls him close to her face.]

Shirley: [Whispers sharply] Think about it! If she joins our gang, that means you'll take something away from Dipstick! What will he have left without his sibling?

Rex: Hmm... That's right! [Mischievous] And also, if he comes around to bring her back, he'll have to do things for us before we hand her over! You're a genius, Shirley!

[Rex faces Mabel again.]

Rex: Alright, it's a deal. [Glances at Waddles] But that little piggy over there won't be a problem, right?

[Mabel pats Waddles on the head.]

Mabel: Don't worry, he's too nice to disturb anyone!

Rex: Good to hear!

[Rex puts a shoulder around Mabel and talks close to her ear.]

Rex: [Sinisterly] I'm sure we will get along juuust fine...

[Mabel laughs nervously. But Waddles is feeling threatened as he begins to tremble.]

---

[It changes perspective over to Dipper again. Bad-tempered, he is sitting in the corner of his and Mabel's bedroom next to his bed, facing the wall.]

(Knock!) (Knock!)

[Someone knocks on the closed door.]

Dipper: Go away.

[Pacifica opens the door slowly and peeks in.]

Pacifica: Hey, um... Can I ask you a question?

Dipper: Make it quick.

Pacifica: [Nervously] You don't mind if I sleep in your parents' bed, right? I figured I could use it while they're gone.

Dipper: [Disinterested] Yeah, go ahead, I guess...

Pacifica: [Embarrassed] And this might sound weird, but can I use your toothbrush as well? I kind of forgot mine at home...

Dipper: Do whatever you want.

Pacifica: [Giggles nervously] Ehehe, thanks... And also if Mabel doesn't show up again in a few hours, I thought you and I could go out and search for her, if you don't mind?

Dipper: [He sighs and rolls his eyes] I could honestly care less. She's not my responsibility anymore.

Pacifica: W-What are you talking about? Don't you want her to be safe??

Dipper: Of course I do! Why wouldn't I?

Pacifica: [Forthright] So then why are you acting like you don't care at all??

Dipper: [Vexed] I'm not the one who upset her and made her run away, right? Now leave me alone!

[Pacifica grows irritated of him and storms up to Dipper, entering the room.]

Pacifica: [Indignant] Oh, come on! You can't just sit there and act like you haven't done anything wrong!!

Dipper: [Glancing over his shoulder] Pacifica, I really don't want to have this discussion right now--

Pacifica: No, listen to me! Mabel said it herself that you were too engaged with having a third friend around!

Dipper: Yes, but...

Pacifica: [Interrupts again] She didn't even want me to be here, but she did all the assembling only to make YOU happy--

[Dipper gets up on his feet.]

Dipper: Okay fine, I admit it!! I was being a bit too pushy on her, but at least I feel guilty for it! [He pokes Pacifica in the chest] And meanwhile, YOU haven't told me the truth!

Pacifica: What "truth"??

Dipper: You still haven't admitted why you've been so hostile towards her. It's like you still deem her your enemy after last summer!

Pacifica: I told you, it's complicated to talk about!

Dipper: It's not compicated! Because if you were actually ashamed, you would've told me, already!

Pacifica: [Discouraged] I... I can't.

[Pacifica looks down at the floor and turns away from Dipper.]

Dipper: [Raises his voice] Why can't you tell me?? Why is it so important of you to not confess your secret?!

[She clenches her fist. Getting pushed over her limit, Pacifica turns back to Dipper once again.]

Pacifica: [She outbursts] It's because I don't deserve her, alright?! That's the truth!!

[Dipper is speechless. As Pacifica confesses, his expression changes from rage to shock.]

Pacifica: I was constantly bullying Mabel last summer, and yet she continued being nice to me! I haven't returned the favor a single time, and I'm afraid that it's too late to do something... [Downhearted] I'm just not worthy of hanging out with her...

[Pacifica sniffles and tears starts streaming down from her eyes. Dipper timidly thinks of something to say.]

Dipper: ...So if you didn't want to interact with Mabel, then why did you come here out of all places?

Pacifica: [Annoyed] I couldn't stand being around my other "friends". They only pretend to like me because my family has a lot of money! [She looks at Dipper with teary eyes.] You're the only one that actually cares about me, so that's why I traveled to California... to be closer to you, Dipper.

[Dipper blushes at the unexpected, romantic twist to that sentence.]

[He then gains courage to put a hand on her shoulder.]

Dipper: Look, I know you two didn't have the best relationship back then... But Mabel doesn't care about that stuff anymore. You need to move on from it, too, because you deserve to have friends you can trust!

[Pacifica wipes off a tear from her face.]

Pacifica: B-But don't you think it's too late?

[Determined, Dipper grabs Pacifica's hands and holds them firmly.]

Dipper: It's never too late to make a change! Just tell her how you feel — she'll understand.

[Pacifica smiles confidently.]

Dipper: [He sighs] I'm sorry for putting all the blame on you. I'm also responsible for making her run away like that...

Pacifica: [Soft voice] We're both responsible. That's why you and I have to find her together~...

[They both share eye-contact again, this time feeling affection towards each other.]

...

...

...

[After a few seconds however, Dipper and Pacifica realize that they are still holding hands with each other. They shyly retract their hands and their cheeks redden.]

Dipper: [He blushes] So, eh... Y-You wanna begin searching?

Pacifica: [She blushes harder] S-Sure! Let's get to it!

[Still awkward, they leave the bedroom through the open door.]

---

[Later on, as it begins to turn dark, Dipper and Pacifica are present outside again. It is now completely dark outside, as the roads in the neighborhood are brightened by the streetlights.]

[Side-to-side, they are walking down the same path Mabel headed in. Pacifica also has her purse with her.]

Dipper: [Shouting] Mabel?!!

Pacifica: Mabel!!

Dipper: Mabel, where are you?!

Pacifica: Come here, Mabby, Mabby! [Makes smooching noises]

[Dipper halts and stares at Pacifica.]

Dipper: What are you doing?

Pacifica: What?

Dipper: Why are you making it sound like she's a cat?

Pacifica: [She shrugs] That's how I usually call for my cat Princess at home. I figured it would work on her, too.

Dipper: [Weirded out] But Mabel's not a cat, is she?

[Pacifica exclaims in protest.]

Pacifica: Yeah, but-- [Defeated sigh] Nevermind, it was stupid...

[She proceeds to kick a rock while groaning.]

Pacifica: [Tiredly] Grah! This is hopeless!! We've been out here for almost two hours, now!

Dipper: Now that you mention it, it's getting close to midnight... I think we're gonna have to head home again, soon.

Pacifica: What other choice do we have?

Dipper: We'll simply have to wait. Hopefully she'll return home again before morning...

(Squeeeal!)

[Just as they're about to walk the opposite direction, an unsettling call from a pig is heard a distance away.]

Pacifica: Did-- did you hear that?

[Out of the bushes, Waddles comes rushing towards Dipper. On his expression, he is seemingly horrified.]

Pacifica: That looks like Mabel's pig!

Dipper: [He gasps] It's Waddles! What on earth is he doing out here??

[Waddles has made it up to them. He starts nudging Dipper's leg.]

Dipper: [He pats Waddles] He seems frightened about something. Why would Mabel abandom him out here??

[Waddles oinks repeatedly in a desperate manner.]

Dipper: Uh... Are you telling us to follow you?

(Squeal!!!)

[Waddles runs into the bushes again.]

Dipper: Well, I guess we're gonna have to follow him?

Pacifica: [Baffled] How the heck did you get any of that?!

Dipper: I don't know, I just guessed...

[They sneak over to the bushes Waddles disappeared into and crawls through it.]

[Dipper and Pacifica crawls out on the other side and sees a scrapyard in front of them. Waddles is nowhere to be seen.]

Pacifica: What kind of place is this?

Dipper: [Reluctantly] This is a scrapyard, Pacifica...

Pacifica: Oh, wait! I think we have one of these in Gravity Falls.

Rex: [Distant] Come on, just do it, already!!

[Right in front of them, Rex, Shirley, and Duncan are surrounding Mabel as she is inching her tongue close to the flames in the campfire.]

Mabel: I'm not sure, Rex. Won't this hurt my tongue?

Rex: [Irritated] Did you want to join this gang or not?! Then stop taking so long and lick the fire!!

Duncan: [He begins chanting] C'mon, lick the fire! Lick the fire! Lick the fire! Lick the fire! ...

[Rex, Duncan, and Shirley begins chanting to tempt Mabel.]

Rex, Shirley, and Duncan: [Chanting together] Lick the fire! Lick the fire! Lick the fire! Lick the fire! Lick the fire! ...

Dipper: [He whispers to Pacifica] It's the same bullies that we met downtown, before!

Pacifica: And they seem to have recruited Mabel, for some reason...?

Dipper: ...Ooor they have managed to capture her to get revenge on me.

Pacifica: [Whispers louder] So what? Let's just humiliate them like we did before!

Dipper: No, I don't think they'll be very welcoming this time. We'll have to face them head-on!

[They step out of the bush and begins to sneakily approach the squad.]

[Meanwhile, Mabel is still encouraging herself put the tongue over the fire.]

Rex, Shirley, and Duncan: [Chanting continues] Lick the fire! Lick the fire! Lick the fire! Lick the--

Dipper: Hold it right there!!

[She and the rest of the gang freezes in place. They turn to Dipper, who is trying to pose intimidatingly with Pacifica behind him.]

Mabel: Dipper? Pacifica? What're you doing here?

Rex: [Smug] Well, would you look at that? Look who decided to show up again! I suppose you're here to make up for what you said to us earlier?

Pacifica: [Insolent] Pfff, fat chance! What I said about you before was true, so I don't regret anything!

Rex: Aww, well that's too bad... That means we won't give back your sister until you two change your minds!

Shirley: [Mischievously] Yeah, she belongs to us, now!!

Dipper: Rex, you and I have been enemies for a long time, but this is taking things too far! You can't go ahead and kidnap Mabel just because you're mad at me!

Rex: [Confused] What're you talking about? Mabel came to us herself!

[Dipper exclaims in surprise.]

Dipper: [Loudly] Wait, what?!

Rex: Tell him yourself, Mabel! [He gives Mabel a slight push forward]

Mabel: A-Ah! Um... [Defeated] He's right, Dipper. I chose to join them myself...

Pacifica: [To Dipper] Oh. You were actually correct.

Dipper: Why'd you do that, Mabel? Don't you remember that these guys have made fun us our whole lives?!

Mabel: That was years ago! [She pats Shirley on the shoulder] They're actually very nice once you get to know them.

Shirley: [She frowns] Don't touch me, brat!

[He pinches his forehead.]

Dipper: [Frustrated] They're trying to manipulate you! They're only pretending to be inclusive to get back on me!

Mabel: Yeah, like you didn't manipulate me back at home! [She imitates Dippers mockingly] "Oh Mabel? How about you stay at home by yourself, while I go out and have fun for several hours?!"

[Dippers looks to the side, ashamed about his actions.]

Mabel: [Hostile] I wish I could return home with you, but I refuse to be with someone who doesn't want to include me in their activities. So beat it!

...

...

[Silence, again.]

Dipper: [Timidly] So if I don't want to "include" you, then why do you think we came out here to find you in the first place...?

[Mabel thinks about Dipper's question. She makes an unsure face.]

Mabel: Maybe it's because--

Rex: HAAAUGHH!!

[Rex suddenly yawns loudly.]

Rex: Okay, I'm bored, now! Thus far, we have concluded that she is going to stay.

Pacifica: What?! You didn't even let her finish her sentence!!

Rex: Like Shirley said — Mabel belongs to us, now! You two are free to leave.

[Dipper and Pacifica takes stance, preparing to fight.]

Pacifica: [She clenches her fists] No way, we are NOT leaving without her!

Rex: Oh, you wanna do things the hard way? [He grins, ominously] Then, let's do things the hard way!!

(Snap!)

[Rex snaps his fingers.]

Rex: Duncan and Shirley, would you be so kind to get rid of them?

[Duncan and Shirley gets up from their seats. They begin approaching Dipper and Pacifica, slowly.]

Rex: Come on, Mabel, let's leave! [He grabs Mabel by the arm]

Mabel: W-Where are we going?

Rex: Someplace where they cannot reach you!

[Rex begins running in direction to an abandoned warehouse in the middle of the scrapyard, dragging Mabel along with him.]

[Duncan and Shirley are advancing towards the other pair.]

Duncan: [Malevolent] This is gonna be fun! I haven't beaten up anyone in weeks!

Pacifica: Dipper, I can handle them! You go ahead and get Mabel.

Dipper: [Worriedly] I can't leave you like that — you might get hurt!

Pacifica: I can take care of myself! You need to go get your sister back!

[Dipper glances at Mabel and Rex. They are beginning to climb up on the roof.]

Dipper: Okay... Good luck!

[He slinks past Duncan and heads to the warehouse.]

Duncan: Heh, what're you gonna do now when your boyfriend's not around?!

Pacifica: [She smirks] I'm just gonna stand here. Because I know you're not allowed to hit girls!

Duncan: Wait, wha--

[Duncan perks an eye at Shirley. She shakes her head in disapproval.]

Duncan: [In protest] T-That's not true! I hit girls all the time!

Pacifica: Is that so? Then go ahead and hit me!

Duncan: I WILL hit you!!

Pacifica: I want you to do it.

Duncan: [Hesitant] Uh...

Pacifica: [Eagerly] JUST HIT ME, ALREADY!!!

Duncan: O-Okay... Here I go.

[He begins trembling nervously. Duncan slowly, and carefully, moves his fist closer to Pacifica's face.]

(Crack!)

Duncan: YEOOOWWW!!

[Before striking, Pacifica grabs a hold of his knuckles and breaks his thumb.]

Duncan: [In agony] MY THUMB!!

[Duncan falls over and faints from the pain.]

Pacifica: Piece of cake! Ouf--!!

[Shirley sneaks up behind Pacifica and pushes her. Pacifica falls straight into a puddle of mud.]

Pacifica: Puah!

Shirley: [Mockingly] What's the matter, pretty girl? Don't you like mud all over your clothes?

Pacifica: I can take it! [She smirks] What about you? Can YOU take it?!

[Pacifica grabs some mud from the puddle and tosses it at Shirley. The mud lands in her hair.]

Shirley: AHHH!! My hair — my beautiful hair!!

[Shirley admits defeat and walks away from the scrapyard, leaving through the front gates.]

Shirley: [Distant] Now I have to go home and wash all this junk off! I can't be seen like this in public.

[She disappears. Pacifica gets up.]

Pacifica: [Shocked] Wow. I hope I never become that overdramatic...

[Perspective changes to the warehouse. Rex and Mabel are climbing up on the roof from a ladder made out of wood.]

Mabel: Do we really need to do this, rex?

Rex: Oh, shut up!

[Rex pushes the ladder, making it topple to the ground.]

[As he does, Dipper has reached the house. He grabs the ladder and positions it to the wall.]

Dipper: Mabel, I'm coming!! [He begins climbing up the ladder]

Mabel: [She turns around] Did you hear that?

Rex: It's nothing! Move faster!!

[Rex grabs Mabel's arm again and pulls her along. Dipper is halfway up the ladder.]

Dipper: I don't care if he's stronger than me — Rex is gonna pay for this!

[He makes it to the top.]

Dipper: Mabel, wait for me!-- [Unsteadily] Woawoaow!!

[Dipper suddenly begins losing his footing. The ladder starts to wobble.]

[The ladder falls over once again.]

Dipper: [Hard grunt] Gah!!

[As a last resort, he grasps onto the gutter. This time, the ladder snaps in half as it hits the ground below.]

Dipper: Mabel, help!!

Mabel: [Rotates around again and gasps] Wait, it's Dipper!

[Mabel runs up to Dipper, still hanging. She goes down on her knees.]

Dipper: [Struggling] Give me a hand! Please!

Mabel: It's not that far down, you'll be fine when you land!

Dipper: No, I'm not gonna fall down without you!

Mabel: [Earnestly] But I've already made my decision! I'll be fine with Rex, just go back to Pacifica again!

Dipper: Just hear me out, okay?!

[Mabel disquiets.]

Dipper: [Confessing] I know you have a hard time trusting people, but I just wanted you to know how regretful I am! I should've never pushed you away like that, because you're the only friend I truly need. I was too stupid to realize it sooner...

[Mabel begins tearing up again. She smiles contentedly.]

[Dipper beams back at her, but then Rex shows up...]

Rex: [Angrily] Get away from us!!

Dipper: [In pain] Grah!!

[Rex steps on Dipper's right hand and makes him lose his grip. He plummets to the bottom, landing into a pile of garbage.]

Dipper: Owf!!

Pacifica: DIPPER!!

[Pacifica, standing a bit further away, dashes up to him and puts a hand on his chest.]

Pacifica: [Concerned] Are you okay?!

Dipper: [He sits up and grunts] Y-Yeah, I think I'll be fine.

[Dipper sees that the ladder has snapped in half.]

Dipper: Darn, the ladder's broken! We're gonna have to find a new way to get up there.

[Pacifica checks her surroundings in the scrapyard. She spots an abandoned, rusty car nearby.]

Pacifica: [Squints her eyes] I think I have a plan... But it's not a pretty one...

---

[Scene changes to the rusty car Pacifica found. Dipper is standing on the car's hood, while Pacifica is sitting in the driver's seat.]

Dipper: [Frowning] This... is stupid.

Pacifica: [She peeks out the window] Oh, be quiet! It's the best I could come up with.

Dipper: Couldn't you have picked something that doesn't involve me dying?

Pacifica: Relax, you're not gonna die — you're gonna fly! [Alluring] So, are you ready to fly?

Dipper: [Apprehensive] N-Not really...?

Pacifica: Too bad!

(Thud!)

[Pacifica pulls a lever underneath the seat. As a result, the hood of the car pops up. The impact is so strong, it launches Dipper into the sky.]

Dipper: woaaaAAAAAHHHH!!!

[Meanwhile on the rooftop...]

[Rex is standing there with Mabel, waiting for something to happen. The top of the roof is shown to be significantly higher than the height Dipper fell from.]

Rex: What was the point of me coming up here?

Dipper: ...aaaaaaaAAAAAA!!

[Dipper lands in front of them, completely unhinged.]

Rex: [Astounded] Holy crap, dude! how did you--

Dipper: [Flatly] Trust me, it's better if I don't tell you.

Mabel: [Overjoyed] Dipper, you came back to me!

Dipper: Of course I did... [Aggrieved] Now hand her over, Rex!!

[Dipper takes one step forward.]

Mabel: AAH!!

[Right as he does so, Rex pulls Mabel's arm and leans her close to the edge of the rooftop. Dipper stops again.]

Rex: Take one step closer, and she's gonna get it!

Mabel: Dipper, help!!

Rex: [He chuckles] I wonder how many bones she would break if I dropped her from this height... Maybe it's time to find out!

Dipper: [Forthright] What do you want from us?! You're acting completely insane right now!

Rex: I'm just doing what my new pal tells me to do. It's simple!

Mabel: [Tries to break free] I didn't want any of this, you psychopath!!

Rex: Stop talking!!

[Rex lifts Mabel up by her sleeve and dangles her over the edge. She shrieks again.]

Dipper: [Tensive] She's not your "pal", Rex! Let go of her, already!

Rex: "Let go of her"?! [Tutting] Tsk, tsk, tsk... Very poor choice of words.

Mabel: [Panics] Wait, no!! Don't drop me!

[Rex readies himself to drop her, when unexpectedly someone cuts him off.]

???: Hey, chubster!!

Rex: W-Who said that??

[He rotates his head and sees Pacifica standing there on the right side of the rooftop.]

Pacifica: [Scowling] The only one who is allowed to throw her off a building is me!

[Pacifica grabs a cup of ice cream from her purse. It reveals to be the strawberry ice cream Dipper gave to her earlier, which has now melted into a liquid inside the cup.]

Pacifica: Now eat some of this!!

[She throws the ice cream cup at Rex and the it splats him right in the face. The molten ice cream blocks his eyesight.]

Rex: [Blinded] Weh-?! Is this strawberry ice cream?! I HATE strawberry ice cream!!

[He tries to rub it off, but he ends up slipping over the edge.]

Rex: NOOOOO!!

Mabel: AAAAAHHHH--!!

[Rex falls. Mabel, who was still being held onto, falls with him, too.]

Rex and Mabel: Ouf-!!

[Rex lands flat into the dirt and gets knocked out. Luckily, Mabel lands on top of his belly.]

Dipper and Pacifica: MABEL!!!

[Dipper and Pacifica climbs down hastily from the roof.]

[On the ground, they hurry up to Mabel, who appears to have fainted on top of Rex.]

Pacifica: [Worriedly] Is she dead...?

Dipper: I think she's just fainted. [He grabs onto Mabel's shoulders] Mabel? Wake up, Mabel, it's me!

Mabel: Mmm...

[Mabel opens her eyes and stands up from Rex. She rubs her eyes, thinking she was asleep.]

Mabel: [Wearily] Hey, guys. Was I dreaming or something?

[Relieved, Dipper and Pacifica throws themselves onto Mabel and hugs her.]

Dipper: [Happily] Oh my gosh, I'm so happy you're safe!

Pacifica: Don't you ever run away like that from us, again!

[Mabel's eyes widen at first, but once she feels relieved as well, she puts her arms around them.]

Mabel: [Satisfied] Yeah... It's good seeing you guys, too...

Dipper: [Stops hugging] Listen, Mabel, I've been a complete idiot, today... I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me.

Mabel: It's okay, I accept your apology. [Embarrassed] I was overreacting a bit, too, so I hope you'll forgive me as well.

[Mabel turns her head to Pacifica.]

Mabel: ...But why did you save me, Pacifica? I thought you didn't like me!

Pacifica: [Unsurely] Yeah, about that... There's something I need to tell you.

Rex: Urghhh...

[Before Pacifica can continue, a wounded Rex wakes up to life again.]

[Everyone gasps and gets ready to fight him again...]

Rex: What, you think I'm gonna fight you again after falling like that?!

[Dipper, Pacifica, and Mabel looks at each other.]

Mabel: If you don't want to fight us anymore, then maybe we could put our differences aside and hangout with each other...?

Dipper: Yeah, you could come home with us and join our slumber party, if you'd like!

Rex: [Blatantly] No way, you two are terrifying! See this as a win, because I'm never talking to you again.

[Rex turns away from them and hobbles away. He is painfully grabbing onto his leg as he limps towards the exit.]

Rex: [Distant grunting] I'mma go home and fix my broken leg...

Mabel: [Concerned about Rex] Is he gonna be okay?

Pacifica: Hopefully, but he deserved to get injured like that.

[Pacifica proceeds to confront Mabel.]

Pacifica: As I was about to say, Mabel... [In guilt] It was wrong of me to lash out on you before, but I did it because I was scared.

Mabel: What were you scared of?

Pacifica: I was scared because of our relationship last year. I wanted to be your friend, but I didn't want to risk treating you like garbage again...

Mabel: [She giggles] Aww, but you've changed a lot since then. I don't care what happened between us in the past!

Pacifica: Heh, Dipper knew you were gonna say something like that. [She reaches for a handshake] So does this mean we're cool...?

[Instead of shaking her hand, Mabel throws her arms around Pacifica and hugs her.]

Mabel: [Fondly] Of course we are...

[And instead of being disgusted like in the beginning of the episode, Pacifica leans her head on Mabel's shoulder and smiles.]

[After the long embrace between them, Pacifica walks over to Dipper.]

Dipper: [Astounded] I can't believe you kept the ice cream I gave you!

Pacifica: [She shrugs] Yeah, I figured it would come in handy sooner or later!

Dipper: Wait... So you let it melt in your purse?

Pacifica: Obviously — where else would put it?

Dipper: That's extremely gross, man... [Approvingly] But you were also brave for that.

Pacifica: Eheh, thanks... [She fiddles with her hair] I, uh... I thought you were pretty brave, too.

[They shyly smile at each other again.]

[After their awkward conversation, they stroll back to Mabel again. Dipper and Pacifica puts an arm around her on each side.]

Dipper: [To Mabel] Ready to go home, bestie? We still have the movies we need to finish.

Mabel: Yup, I'm ready! What do you think, Pacifica.

Pacifica: [Energetic] I think we should stay up all night!

Mabel: I approve that idea! Let's go!

[All three of them begin sauntering away, still having their arms around each other.]

Waddles: (Squeaaal!)

[As they continue their promenade, Waddles appears again. He happily runs to Mabel.]

Mabel: Waddles! There you are, my little piglet!

[Scene ends.]

---

[Another montage begins, showing the slumber party back at home...]

[Scene begins with Mabel, Pacifica, and Dipper sitting on the couch in said order. They are watching "Vampires in the Twilight Zone" again on the TV.]

Bella: [From the movie] How'd you get inside?

Edward: [From the movie] Through the window.

Bella: [From the movie] ...But we have a front door?

Edward: [From the movie] I thought it would make me look cool and mysterious.

[Everyone cackles loudly at the scene this time.]

Dipper, Mabel, and Pacifica: HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

[Next part of the montage changes to Mabel and Pacifica sitting on the floor. Dipper is sitting alone in the couch, matching monster trucks on the TV.]

[Mabel and Pacifica are enjoying themselves by looking in the model magazines.]

Pacifica: Wow, look at this hunk of a person! [She shows Mabel a page in the magazine]

Mabel: What's his name?

Pacifica: [Reads the page] It says here that his name is "Alex Hirsch".

Mabel: What an absolute beefcake!!

[Final part of the montage shows Dipper on the couch again, who has fallen asleep sitting up. Mabel and Pacifica appears next to him.]

Dipper: Mmm... monster trucks...

Mabel: Has he fallen asleep?

Pacifica: Let's check.

(Snap!)

[Pacifica snaps her finger close to Dipper's face. He responds by snoring loudly.]

Mabel: [She pulls out a black marker] You wanna doodle on his face, perhaps?

Pacifica: Won't that make him mad at us?

Mabel: [Cheekily] I do it all the time with him. Give it a try!

Pacifica: Okay, then...

[Pacifica accepts the marker and gets up on the couch. She sits on Dipper's lap and begins vandalizing his face.]

Mabel: [Amused laugh] Hehehe!

[Once she is done, it reveals that Pacifica has drawn a moustache and goggles on his face.]

[Mabel and Pacifica snickers at him.]

Mabel: Let's take a picture!

[Pacifica takes out her phone and opens the camera app.]

(Snap!)

[She takes a picture of Dipper with the flashlight on.]

Dipper: [Wakes up in a jerk] AHH!! What's going on?!?

Mabel and Pacifica: Baa- Hahahaha!!

[They continue laughing while pointing at him.]

Dipper: Ohoho, you think that's funny, huh? How about I draw on YOUR FACES, instead?!

Pacifica and Mabel: HEEELP!!

[Dipper grabs the marker and Mabel and Pacifica runs away. He chases them around the couch while laughing playfully.]

[The montage ends.]

---

[After the last montage, Dipper is dressed in his pyjamas upstairs in his bedroom. On the alarm clock, it says the time is now 4 AM at night.]

Dipper: [He yawns] Goodnight, you guys! I'm going to bed...

[He climbs into his bed and lies down with the blanket above him.]

Dipper: [Relaxed sigh] What a day...

[He closes his eyes and drifts off to sleep...]

...

...

...

Mabel: Heyo!!

Dipper: Wha-?!

[He awakens again from Mabel leaping into his bed. She lies down next to Dipper on the left side.]

Mabel: You don't mind if we sleep with you, right?!

Dipper: [Annoyed] I do mind that, actually.

[Pacifica lies down next to him on the right side. She and Mabel are both wearing pyjamas.]

Pacifica: Don't you know? In every sleepover, everyone has to sleep in the same bed!

[Dipper is starting to get squished in-between them.]

Dipper: [Painfully] Yeah, but couldn't we have picked a bigger bed? I'm packed like a sardine between you two...

Mabel: What do you mean, this bed is perfect! It has enough room for the three of us.

Pacifica: I agree with Mabel.

Dipper: [Unenthusiastic] Fine, you can sleep here. Just don't move around a bunch!

Mabel: We promise! Goodnight, Dipper.

Dipper: [Closes his eyes] Goodnight, Mabel.

Mabel: Goodnight, Pacifica.

Pacifica: Goodnight, Mabel. Goodnight, Dipper...

Dipper: [Sighs again] Goodnight, Pacifica.

[Pacifica turns off the table lamp next to the bed and the room turns dark.]

---

[The following day, around 1 PM in the afternoon, Dipper, Mabel, and Pacifica are standing on the sidewalk in front of the house. Pacifica is dressed in her normal clothes, while Dipper and Mabel are still dressed in their pyjamas.]

[A limousine has parked on their driveway, ready to pick Pacifica up.]

Mabel: [Saddened] Well... this is it.

Pacifica: This is it...

Mabel: I'm sorry you couldn't stay longer. [In excuse] I wish you could, but our parents are coming home in a few hours.

Pacifica: No, it's fine. My dad called me before and told me the water damage has been fixed in our mansion.

Mabel: But did you have a good time, at least?

Pacifica: [Euphoric] Are you kidding me?! This was the best weekend of my life! I'm glad you and I can do things together like this.

Mabel: [She smiles] I'm glad for that, too... Because you know what happens at midnight?!

Mabel and Pacifica: [Together] WE BITE!!!

[Mabel and Pacifica laughs together after the exclaim.]

Dipper: [He chuckles] No way, you two stole a quote from the vampire movie??

Mabel: Yup! You wanna say it with us?

Dipper: [Hesitant] N-Nah, I'm good.

[Pacifica gains enough courage to step aside to Dipper. Both of them blush and avoids eye contact.]

Pacifica: [She plays with her hair] Um... Did-- Did you have fun, too, Dipper?

Dipper: Yeah, I had a great time with you. [Corrects himself] W-With you and Mabel, of course! Not you in particular...

[Pacifica giggles sweetly at his clumsiness.]

Dipper: I--I hope we'll do more of this when I come back to Gravity Falls in a few weeks.

Pacifica: You really think so...?

Dipper: Yeah... [Ashamed] And I apologize for what I said yesterday about you "never changing". You've proven that you are capable of changing, and it was wrong of me to--

[Pacifica interrupts Dipper by putting a finger on his his lips.]

Pacifica: Hey, I totally get it! You don't need to apologize for being upset! And besides, I still have a long way to go...

Dipper: [He shakes his head] I don't think so — I think you're amazing just the way you are...

[Pacifica looks at Dipper with her eyes glittering in the sunlight.]

Dipper: Whoa-!

[She hurls herself into Dipper and gives him one last hug, holding onto him firmly.]

Pacifica: I'm gonna miss you...

Dipper: [He smiles and hugs Pacifica back] Likewise...

[After a few seconds of embrace, Pacifica lets go of Dipper. She turns around and begins walking to the limo.]

Dipper: W-Will I be hearing from you again before summer starts??

[Pacifica stops and rotates back again.]

Pacifica: You have a phone now, remember? [She winks] Mabel already gave me your number!

[Dipper smiles and blushes again.]

[Pacifica opens the car door and steps into the backseat of the limousine. One of her butlers closes the door for her.]

Mabel: [She waves] Bye, Pacifica!! Have a safe trip!

[Pacifica waves at them from inside the car. The limo drives away.]

[She continues waving at them from the back window as the car leaves the street. Once Dipper and Mabel are out of sight, Pacifica sits down in her seat.]

Pacifica: Hmm...

[She recalls something and reaches for her purse. She grabs a folded paper and pulls it out. Pacifica folds it out and it reveals to be the drawing Mabel gave to her earlier.]

[Pacifica stares at the stick figure of her holding hands with the twins and beams. She sheds a single tear of happiness...]

[Cut back to Dipper and Mabel again.]

Mabel: [Heartbroken] Well... there goes our only friend in California.

Dipper: A shame, indeed. But it's not the end of the world, is it?

Mabel: Excuse me?

[Dipper puts an arm around Mabel.]

Dipper: Have you already forgot? You're the only friend I need in this state!

Mabel: [Cooing] Aww, Dipper! Really?

Dipper: We're twins! We're practically besties, when you think of it.

Mabel: I guess that's true! [Worried] But won't you be sad when we have no one else to hangout with...?

Dipper: Summer's not that far away, Mabel. [He gestures] And besides, I already know who our new "third friend" should be...

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[Final scene starts back in the house. In the living room, Waddles is dressed up as a bumblebee. Dipper and Mabel are surrounding him.]

Mabel: Aww, look at him — he looks adorable!

Dipper: He looks just like a bumblebee!

[Waddles falls on his face and stops moving. Dipper and Mabel laughs.]

Dipper: Quick, take a picture!!

Mabel: [She snaps a picture of Waddles on her phone] We need to show this to Pacifica!

(Squeaaal!)

[Waddles squeals one last time. A text appears on the screen and it translates what he said. The text says: HELP ME.]

[The episode ends.]