"And so, the SWAT Kats meet their old enemy in a new form."

A chess piece resembling Jetstorm is shown facing down another resembling the Turbo-Kat.

"And of course, the Lady of the Black Puddle has fallen, burned to ashes by the power of the Tiki-God who protects the hero, Tiki-Torch."

A clawed finger reached out and flicked away the chess piece resembling Aqueela Nalane.

"And the same time, he has defeated the Beast of Darkness, Moloch."

He brought a hand to Moloch's piece, moving it to the far side of the board.

"Moloch, the coward that he is has slinked back into the dark forests of the Unknown after his defeat at the hands of the Tiki-God. Meaning Sammael has to continue on without two of his top lieutenants."

A clawed hand settled over the pieces resembling members of the Invisible Hand.

"The gentleman contends with the SAM-R-I and his equally renowned wife."

The piece resembling Gentle-Jim was placed before two pieces resembling SAM-R-I and Genki Sanban.

"The trio faces down Sammael himself."

Major Glory, Valhallen and Krunk's pieces were shown facing Sammael's piece in a triangle formation.

"But Sammael's forces continue to march on the mountains, towards the location directly above the Gem of Heart."

He brought a clawed finger over a piece representing Van Kleiss.

"Van Kleiss was positioned perfectly over the treasure Sammael seeks. Guarding it unknowingly from both ally and enemy."

He moved a piece resembling Boris next.

"Now, the unbreakable Titan will have to contend with…the Dragon."

He placed a piece in front of Boris.

"One by one, the pieces will meet in the perfect locations, their strength and wills put to the test. The strong to take the weak. The broken to be mended or cast aside."

A hand then settled over the one resembling Bill Cipher and then over one resembling GOLB.

"And there is the matter of the old ones who wait to come forth and devour everything."

Xxx

As the battle between the Fallen and the Justice Friends continued, the Grimm continued their trek through the mountains to the remains of Van Kleiss' fortress. Jujunga and Gentle-Jim had already engaged their own enemies on the frontlines but to the east, another battle was about to begin.

"Move! MOVE! MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVE!"

The famous giant of the Invisible Hand, Boris himself was leading his own part of the Grimm army. The plan had been all along to divide the Grimm army with generals leading them to the center of the mountains. Sammael and the Fallen would engage the Justice Friends while allowing subordinates like Boris and Jujunga to slip past the enemy lines and reach the center.

Normally dividing one's forces would be seen as making themselves more vulnerable but Sammael was a firm believe in using both quality and quantity as one and he made sure each and every member of the Invisible Hand would be strong enough to handle anything that stood in their way.

For Boris, it would be the form of a human-sized, a rather large and tall human-sized, mech standing before him.

"Boris of Russia." The mech called out. "I've read up on you."

"Dragon of Denver." Boris replied, less than impressed. "You stand in Boris' way?"

"And your Grimm pals." Dracon answered, pointing at Boris. "You're not getting the Gem of Heart, but I'll give you one chance to surrender."

Boris let out a barking laugh. "Surrender?! Boris never surrenders! Boris…CRUSHES!"

(Chalk Outline by Three Days Grace Starts)

"You had a chance." Dracon activated his Beam Magnum Maximus Carbine and fired.

BANG-BANG-BANG!

BOOM!

Boris didn't even bother to move, letting Dracon's shots hit him head and they exploded on contact with his Aura. Dracon remained on guard, waiting for the smoke to clear…

I've been cursed

…Revealing Boris was still standing, perfectly unharmed.

Boris let out a roar and charged forward.

I've been crossed

Dracon switched to using his Fin Funnels, creating a prism shield around himself just before Boris slammed into him. The sheer strength was actually enough to push Dracon back, his feet skidding through the ground.

I've been beaten by the ones that get me off

Dracon dropped the shield and slugged Boris in the face…

POW!

But to his surprise, Boris turned his head to face the Gundam with a smile, revealing he had not even suffered a scratch from the punch. Dracon tried another punch, but Boris actually caught it and then headbutted Dracon in the face, disorientating him. Boris then grabbed Dracon by the shoulders, lifting him off the ground and threw him back, watching as the Gundam flew back.

I've been cut

Dracon activated his back-mounted wings before he hit the ground and activated his shoulder missile pads, firing two missiles at Boris. The giant of the Invisible Hand batted one away and then caught the other, crushing it which caused it to explode.

BOOM!

I've been opened up

Not even a second was wasted as Boris shot out of the smoke, slamming into the Gundam again. Dracon grunted, once again surprised by the sheer strength Boris displayed as they crashed through a large stone, coming out the other side and falling down an opening that led to the bottom of the mountains. They hit the ground, hard and Dracon let out a pained grunt, his frame sturdy enough to protect him but he still the impact.

I've been shattered by the ones I thought I loved

Boris grabbed him by the neck and lifted him before proceeding to pummel him in the face with one fist several times before letting up.

POW-POW-POW!

POW-POW-POW!

POW-POW-POW!

You left me here like a chalk outline

Boris then grasped him with both hands and slammed him back into another stone wall. Dracon lashed out a kick, pushing Boris back but the giant did not relent. He slammed his shoulder into Dracon just as the Gundam got back up and followed up with an upper cut and second fist to the face.

POW-POW!

On the sidewalk waiting for the rain to wash away

Dracon activated his wings, attempting to use Boris' own rampaging strategy against by plowing into him. Only Boris surprised him by moving to the side, allowing Dracon to fly past him and grabbed onto him by the arm and neck. Using the Gundam's own weight against him, Boris slammed Dracon face fist into the ground.

CRASH!

Wash away

"RRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH!" Boris let out a battle roar, seemingly losing himself in the fight as he attempted to elbow Dracon in the face.

Dracon rolled away and tried to get some breathing room but Boris grabbed onto a wing with such strength it was a surprise the wing was not torn off and pulled him back, throwing the Gundam over his shoulder and back onto the ground.

You keep coming back to the scene of the crime

"Boris stronger than dragon!" Boris said, lifting Dracon up and over his head with both hands. "Boris will break dragon!"

Dracon managed to pull out a beam saber and slashed down on Boris, forcing him to drop the Gundam to avoid being hit. He tried to follow up with a slash, but Boris blocked with one arm…

An arm that was glowing and protecting what looked like glowing muscle fibers that covered the entire arm.

But the dead can't speak and there's nothing left to say anyway

Boris brought up his other arm that was glowing with Aura like muscle fibers that shot forward, pushing the Gundam's hand and shattering his Beam Saber which exploded.

"GAH!" Dracon flinched, stepping back with the hand that had been holding the saber now smoking.

Boris jumped up, aiming to crash both his feet down on Dracon who jumped back but Boris shot forward, grasping the Gundam in both arms and delivering a body slam that would have knocked the air out of him if he was still capable of breathing. It didn't help that Boris was clenching his neck tightly with both hands.

All you left behind

Boris then spun again, building up momentum as he once again flung the Gundam into a stone wall with such force, he created a dozen cracks that spread very quickly. Dracon slid down to the ground, his armor becoming dented and dirty from the constant fighting.

Is a chalk outline

He looked up just in time to see Boris deliver a spinning kick that sent him crashing through the stone wall and out the other side.

'Damn it! What is with this guy?!' Dracon thought to himself as he crashed through the other side. 'He's completely relentless.'

Not to mention fast, strong, completely powered his way through anything Dracon had sent his way. His entire combat style was that of an unstoppable rampage thar Dracon had never seen before.

'If I don't up my game here, he won't stop until he's turned me into a walking scrap heap.' Dracon managed to activate his wings, hovering in the air and watching as Boris emerged from the hole, he had made with the Gundam. 'I see now why Sammael recruited this bruit. He's literally a human Infraggable Krunk.'

The Gundam hoped he was not somehow as strong as Krunk or he might be in trouble.

I've been cold

His psychoframe pulsed as he landed on the ground…tossed his weapons aside and 'cracked' his neck. If his arsenal wouldn't cut it, he would just do it the old fashioned way.

Boris chuckled.

In the crypt

They stared for a second…and then charged forward.

But not as cold as the words across your lips

"RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Boris and Dracon collided, grappling with each other as both tried to push the other into submission.

Dracon's psychoframe pulsed along with his pseudo-Aura while Boris' own Aura surged around him, glowing brighter and growing as his Semblance activated.

You'll be sorry baby

Dracon grunted as he felt he was being pushed back as glowing muscle nerves sprouted from and then wrapped around Boris' skin, forming into his Aura-Muscles that made him bigger and stronger than even the Gundam.

Some day

Dracon grunted as he was pushed back but he would not yield. His Dragon Fang deployed, attaching to his forearms much like in his battle against Cruella De Ville(See GrimmFall: Dragon Surge) combining with his beam tonfas to form his Psycho Dracon Blades.

When you reach across the bed

When the fists of both opponents collided again, there was surge of energy from Dracon that shot through the Aura-muscled arm of Boris, decaying it and revealing the real arm underneath.

Where my body used to lay

Eyes widening but then narrowing, Boris brought both arms up, the Aura-Muscles regenerating at an astonishing rate, and he brought them down on Dracon's head.

CRASH!

You left me here like a chalk outline

Dracon grunted, raising both arms and his Dragon Fang hit both of Boris' arms as he blocked the hit. The strength of the blow was still enough to force him onto his knees but he managed to decrease the damage by using his Dragon Fangs to break through Boris' Semblance. Only Boris wasn't limited to his arms.

On the sidewalk waiting for the rain to wash away

Not even pausing, an Aura-Muscle knee shot up and kneed Dracon right in the 'face' knocking him on his back. Boris leapt up, aiming to crush the Gundam under his feet but Dracon rolled away at the last second, lashing out with a kick that Boris blocked with one hand as the Aura-Muscles regenerated.

Wash away

Jumping back to his feet, Dracon used his Dragon Fangs to block the incoming punches, peeling the Aura-Muscles away and attempting to attack the vulnerable skin underneath. Only Boris was insanely durable as a human being due to seemingly ignoring any hits from Dracon.

You keep coming back to the scene of the crime

Having enough, Boris wrapped both arms around Dracon as the Aura-Muscles regenerated, becoming large enough to hug the Gundam's upper torso.

"You try to fight Boris, but Boris break you!" Boris shouted, pressing his arms tightly around the Gundam. "ADMIT DEFEAT! SCREAM BORIS' NAME!"

But the dead can't speak and there's nothing left to say anyway

"Not likely." Dracon grunted.

He detached the funnels from his wings they formed a glowing prism shield around Boris' head, close enough that it became nearly impossible for Boris to breathe.

All you left behind

The giant grunted, struggling to breathe as he fell to his knees. Dracon was not one for suffocating someone, but he was in a fight for his life, and he couldn't afford to hold back, especially against someone working for Sammael.

Is a chalk outline

Glowing vein markings appeared on Boris' face as he struggled to breathe.

All you left behind

Aura-Muscles sprouted from his neck and cheeks, pushing against the prism shield and funnels. More Aura-Muscles continued to sprout and grow, increasing the bulk and height of the giant as he stood on one leg.

Is a chalk outline

Dracon's optics flashed in surprise as Boris now towered over him, now as larger than a Beringel and just as muscular to the point the prism shield broke.

You left me here like a chalk outline

"RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Boris' face was now covered in Aura-Muscles, now resembling a glowing humanoid face with skin covering it and shrunken eyes.

Before Dracon could react, Boris grabbed onto his head with an enlarged fist and slammed him back the back of his head into the ground.

On the sidewalk waiting for the rain to wash away

Boris then started running, dragging Dracon through it all with the Dragon of Denver screaming in pain. Dracon managed to grab his arm into the ground, using his strength to stop the dragging and causing Boris to stumble and pause.

Wash away

Boris looked down in time to see Dracon kick him across the 'face', knocking him back.

You keep coming back to the scene of the crime

Grunting slightly, Boris moved to attack again as Dracon got back on his feet. The Dragon of Denver's wings activated and he shot forward at Boris, pulling out one of his remaining Beam Sabers…

However, Boris blocked the saber with just one arm. The saber burned away at the Aura-Muscles but Boris ignored it as he pushed the arm forward, knocking the saber aside and punched Dracon in the face before smacking him with his arm.

But the dead can't speak and there's nothing left to say anyway

Dracon's wings activated just as Boris hit him and he shot forward just as he was hit, slamming into Boris into the side of a mountain and then angled himself up, shooting up with Boris' back pressed against the mountain, being dragged up the mountain. Boris screamed in pain as he grappled with the Dragon of the Denver, both of them spinning and flying through the air now.

All you left behind

Out of control, both flew at and crashed into the mountain. Boris stumbled down the mountain while Dracon managed to have more control in his descent, landing on a ledge on his hands and feet. He looked down and saw Boris climbing his way back up towards him. Thinking quickly, Dracon fired his shoulder cannons down on the ledge as he got back, causing a rockslide that fell right on top of Boris who let out a scream.

Is a chalk outline

Dracon heard the scream with his audio-sensors but did not stop firing and causing more boulders and rocks to fall with and on top of Boris as he hit the bottom of the mountain. Finally stopping after a moment.

(Chalk Outline by Three Days Grace Ends)

Dracon let out an automated sigh as he fell to his knees, his entire frame aching from the fight.

'I haven't had a fight this rough since Sammael.' The Gundam thought to himself. 'His Aura reserves were unlike any others I've ever seen before.'

Was Boris naturally that powerful or was this something that happened when you ally with Sammael?

'I don't know how long that might hold him but I better regroup with the others and let them know about this.' Dracon thought to himself as he stood up and activated his wings.

SMASH!

Dracon paused, his audio-sensors picking up sounds at the bottom of the mountain. "No way…"

He looked down and watched as the top of the rockpile he made was knocked away with a single glowing fist. Boris climbed out of the pile, not looking the least bit winded as he got back on his feet and looked up with a ferocious glare.

"You have got to be kidding me." Dracon muttered, unable to believe this juggernaut of a human being actually existed.

"USELESS! BORIS CANNOT BE BROKEN!" Boris howled.

Dracon could have continued his fight with Boris, but he wasn't sure he would be able to stop him and the Grimm that were closing in on them. His sensors were already detecting numerous Grimm heading their way.

'Damn it, I hate running from a fight, but I have to warn the others. I'll be overwhelmed if I try to keep this position. My frame has been damaged, my weaponry has been spent fighting Van Kleiss and this guy. I won't hold out much longer if I try to play one-man army here. I'll have to fall back for repairs.' Dracon thought before taking off into the air, heading towards the remains of Van Kleiss fortress and the safe zone. 'Sebben, you took so many precautions but were you doing enough when you sent me here to try and hold off the enemy? Or did you even expect me to win?'

Boris watched as Dracon flew off and snarled. "No one escapes Boris…Boris will catch Dragon…And break him!"


INFINITY TRAIN ARC

Opening File: The Chrome Car

The Mirror World (or as it is more commonly said, the Chrome Car) is a train car that is part of the Infinity Train. The car is a room full of mirrors in random geometric shapes which are randomly replaced with new random shapes. The floor is also one giant mirror. These reflections in these mirrors are actually sentient beings that are bound to reflect the prime world counterparts for their entire existence.

They are unable to break contact with a reflective surface while in the prime world, and are presumably meant to be confined to the chrome car after entering the prime car. This is something Tulip circumvents with her reflection through the use of her swiss army knife or if they wear special suits that cover their bodies (particularly white masks and gloves on their faces and hands), which allow them to leave and enter the mirror world at their leisure at ease, to the point that they can "teleport" between reflective surfaces such as Mirrors, Reflectives screens on cellphones, sunglasses, and water. However, the suits are susceptible to tearing.

Any reflections that deviate from this path are known as 'Slivers' or 'Cracked Reflections.'

The appearance of reflections is similar to the prime but their body is made of metal and their appearance is backwards, like a "reflection on a mirror". Because of their metal bodies, their physical strength is and their endurance to pain is stronger. Their weight is heavier because of their metal bodies which would cause them to sink in water. However, if they make contact with a sander, or anything that can sand or grind metal, they feel pain and start bleeding a metal substance similar to blood, like metallic blood.

It is unknown whether the Chrome Car can make reflections self aware, or if it simply gives them the ability to move independent of their prime (the owner of the reflection). However Tulip's reflection seems to have all of the memories of her time reflecting Tulip throughout her life, suggesting it to be the latter. When Tulip leaves the train, she still doesn't have a reflection. This room's door is opened by the reflection and the prime, switching realms to both open the door at the same time.

The switching is a method of allowing the slivers to break the barrier between the prime world and the mirror world.

Once a Prime dies, the Mirror Police make the reflection choose between two options;

· Have their memories erased and reflect a new prime

· Keep their memories but become a mirror officer to protect and enforce the barrier

The Mirror Police are enforcers of this barrier who hunt slivers. As in their eyes, the reflections have no purpose other than reflecting their prime. Punishment for a sliver who doesn't turn themselves in or refuses to serve their purpose of reflecting their prime's existence is being polished down into a pile of nothing, as a result: death.

Close File

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Opening File: Sieve

Agent Sieve, also known as a 'Flec' (short for Reflection Police), is an enforcer in the mirror world who keeps the barrier between the prime world and the mirror world intact. After a reflection starts acting independently from her prime, he and Mace are tasked with bringing in the prime, Tulip Olsen, as their reflection is to be sanded to dust. He goes into the prime world to stop the reflection if she escapes and fails when she leaves and his compromised suit keeps him from leaving. After months of tracking down the rogue reflection, now going by M.T., they track her down to the Black Market Car.

After various close calls, she escapes into the Family Tree Car and hides behind a deer. When he asks Mace if they should proceed, his partner points out that his suit is damaged and to turn back. After the landscape of the Map Car becomes real, he and Mace corner her along with Jesse Cosay and Alan Dracula. Before they can arrest M.T., she and her companions escape to the Toad Car.

He speaks with Jesse, trying to convince him to stand aside as they file down M.T. and give them a way in, as Mace goes to get something to break down the door. When Mace returns he stands aside as his partner breaks down the door. When it opens the three escape with the Toad, which they need to kick to get out, trapping them inside. He comforts Mace soon after.

After Jesse goes against The Apex, Grace Monroe takes out a mirror to summon them to the Mall Car. As M.T. collapses in disbelief when she couldn't follow Jesse off the train, he and Mace get ready to finish her. He and Mace give chase to M.T. and Alan Dracula. While she uses a Harpoon Pack to toss him away, Mace manages to apprehend her.

However, a car is moving towards the two and they run. He watches in horror as Mace's Lower half gets crushed. After learning of Mace's death, he tracks M.T. down to the Passenger Preparation Car and tries to kill her to avenge his partner. When she manages to get an exit, he tries to drag her back on the train. M.T. throws a clump of grass at him, and Alan Dracula vaporizes him.

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Opening File: Mace

Special Agent Mace, also known as a 'Flec' (short for Reflection Police), is an enforcer in the mirror world who keeps the barrier between the prime world and the mirror world intact. After a reflection starts acting on her own, he and Sieve are tasked with sanding the escaped reflection down to dust. They apprehend the reflection's prime self, Tulip Olsen, but Tulip escapes and the two give chase. He sends Sieve into the prime world as he goes after the reflection.

He goes to end the reflection but only manages to cut of a foot of her hair as she goes into the prime world and escapes. After months of tracking down the reflection, now going by M.T., they find her in the Black Market Car and give chase. After several close calls she escapes and hides behind a deer in the Family Tree Car. They give up for the time being due to Sieve's suits being compromised.

After the Map Car's landscape becomes real, he and Sieve find M.T., along with Jesse Cosay and Alan Dracula, and go to sand her. As the pair try to apprehend M.T., the trio gets away and lock themselves in the Toad Car. He goes to get heavy machinery to open the door when they can't open it themselves. He returns a few hours later with a machine to open the door. However, the door opens as he is filling it down Jesse takes the Toad, which they need to kick to get out, with them so that they trapped.

When they are sealed inside Sieve comforts him. After Jesse goes against The Apex, Grace Monroe takes out a mirror to summon him and Sieve to the Mall Car. After M.T. collapses after Jesse couldn't leave with her, they get ready to sand her. He and Sieve chase M.T. and Alan Dracula until he catches her.

However, a car is coming at them and they jump off into the Wasteland. While M.T. is alright, Mace's lower half is severed by a wheel, leading him to bind his wounds by tightening his belt. Alan Dracula meets up with them and M.T. places Mace on the deer and moves away from the train. As they walk he mocks her for wanting a life different from her prime and she calls him a coward for not being recycled when his prime died.

After awhile they train starts to pull them back to it. When they are attacked by Ghoms, Alan Dracula shields Lake in a ball of his antlers, the latter hesitantly taking Mace into the ball as well. Inside Mace asked M.T. if she can even get off the train, how would the world react to her and how would she live a normal life along with Tulip. He then tells her she was created to help passengers grow and that it is her only purpose.

She refuses this and runs away. After Alan Dracula lowers his antler shield, she propels them back to the train and uses a Harpoon Pack to grip a solid surface. When Mace tries to drag them both into the train's wheels and refuses to back down, Lake escapes by head butting Mace and grinding him on one of the train's wheels.

Close File

Xxx

"Look at those beauties."

Xavier of course was referring to the Gohms that existed outside of the Train, living underground until they sense a presence on the surface.

"And they say Grimm are monsters." Xavier chuckled, watching the strange creatures from the top of the car he was standing on with the wind whipping through his hair.

"Xavier."

"Hm?" Xavier turned to a Giest that took the spectral form of Mandy. "Oh wow. You are getting better and stronger each day, I think."

"Cut the small talk. Have you found the car where the Gem of Creation is being stored?" Mandy snapped.

"Unfortunately, no but are you really surprised? I mean, it is called the Infinity Train after all." Xavier pointed out. "Even with the Grimm we have on hand, it could take years to search every car."

"I don't accept excuses, Xavier." Mandy narrowed her red eyes.

"It's hardly an excuse when it's fact, Mandy. Unless we have some way of tracking the gem, we'll have to resort to the long way." Xavier calmly rebuked.

"Or…We find someone to find it for us."

Xxx

"As I said before, I learned many things regarding the Gems. Their history, culture, and secrets that their leader kept from even her closest associates." Ford took off his glasses and rubbed his eyes. "Ironically, it was Bill Cipher who informed me of the duplicitous and morally questionable actions of the rebel leader, Rose Quartz. This was before I realized Bill's true nature, so I believed him without a second thought but the dangerous part about Bill is that even though he lies, he mixes lies with truth to better confuse his victims."

"And what was it that Cipher told you?" Double D asked.

Ford took a deep breath. "That the assassination of Pink Diamond was a hoax. She wasn't shattered because she was the rebel leader all along. She disguised herself as an ordinary Gem and started a galactic war with her own people that dragged everyone into it, including the Earth. A secret she has kept for thousands of years and would do anything to keep it hidden."

Everyone had been silent as they mulled over what Ford had told them regarding the alien race known as the Gems and their war on Earth.

"So, you're saying we got abducted because those alien chick's sister staged a rebellion and faked her own death?" Eddy grunted as he stood up. "Great. So, they're mad at us over nothing."

"Eddy…" Double D sighed.

"Don't even start with me." Eddy glared at his friend who glared back. "You weren't abducted with us. You didn't go through what we did."

"It wasn't a picnic for any of us, Flathead but we didn't complain about as nearly as you are." Kevin retorted.

Eddy threw his hands up and stomped towards the door, opening it and slamming it shut.

SHUT!

"What's his problem?" Dipper asked once Eddy was gone.

"He's been like that since we got back to Earth." Jonny remarked, scratching his head.

"Indeed, Three-Haired Ed-Boy has been very lobsterly." Rolf agreed, earning looks from everyone else. "What? Did Rolf say something?"

"I think you mean 'crabby', Rolf." Kevin corrected.

Rolf blinked. "…What's the difference?"

"One is close enough to the word 'cranky' to make sense while the other one makes no sense whatsoever." Zoe rolled her eyes before looking at the other Peach Creek kids. "I'm guessing he moved from somewhere where slang has not been invented yet."

"Among other things." Kevin shrugged.

"Okay, so you met with the alien chick who ran from home." Stan decided to get back on track. "What did you?"

"I confronted her over her deception, and she reacted most aggressively. She attempted to dismantle my portal, but I threatened to reveal her secret to her fellow Gems." Ford answered and sighed. "Had I known Bill's true intentions then, I would have let her. Still, it was wrong have her to keep this lie up for so long. Especially now, since the other shoe from her actions have now begun to drop if the other Diamonds have their sight set on Earth again."

"So what will you do if we get back? Go after this Pink Diamond again?" Stan asked, crossing his arms.

"I don't know…For sure. She and the renegade have been on Earth for over a thousand years. I'd like to say leaving them alone is the best option…But as long as this deception remains, the chances are the Diamonds will return to exact their vengeance for the false demise of their sister." Ford answered.

Xxx

Eddy just aimlessly walked around the kingdom of Corginia, barely paying any attention to the sights.

He just needed to get away.

Away from the freakiness.

Away from the crazy.

Away from…his friends.

As he walked out of the village, he paused when he heard a strange sound.

Xxx

"Hey, Ed. What's going on with you and your friend?" Mabel couldn't help but ask, taking a seat next to Ed and Double D.

Ed glanced down at Mabel, trying to think over his answer. "…I…I don't know."

"Huh?"

"Eddy's been like that since we got back from the alien planet." Ed answered sadly. "We just…Can't seem to be friends again."

Mabel sadly looked at her brother and her cousins as they spoke with Ford. "I know the feeling…I just hope I can make things right with Dipper."

"What was your problem with Dipper?" Double D asked.

"Summer is coming to an end; Dipper was thinking of being Grunkle Ford's new apprentice and none of our friends had time for our thirteenth birthday. Nothing seemed to be going right and I felt like I was going to be alone. Alone on my birthday, alone going back, alone trying to get through high school and everything that came after." Mabel explained with a saddened face. "I think we're making progress but I don't want to take this opportunity away from him."

Double D glanced at Mabel. "That is understandable. Perhaps we can sort through the mess at Gravity Falls now and just plan your birthday party for another day."

Mabel looked at Double D. "…What?"

"You don't have to have your birthday party on your birthday you know. Back home, when Ed, Eddy or I couldn't or one of the kids couldn't celebrate their birthdays they just rescheduled." Double D explained.

Mabel just stared blankly at Double D, her eye twitching.

"Mabel?"

No one noticed that the number on Mabel's hand started to rise.

54

67

88

Before anyone could ask anything else, there an alarming sound coming from outside, followed by shouting.

"GOHMS!"