"Jump Good?"
Wally smirked at the confused looks on Nigel and Abby's face but remained quite as his uncle nodded and answered. "That is right. The name of this training method is indeed called Jump Good and it works extremely well."
"How does training to jump really high help?" Nigel could not help but ask.
"Like this."
Lou Beatles demonstrated by jumping…so high he vanished into the clouds! Nigel and Abby were flabbergasted, watching as Lou fell back down and landed so lightly he might as well have been a feather.
"That, my young friends was Jumping Good. I believed I jumped over…one hundred and thirty feet into the sky and no, I did not use my Semblance to do it. This was done by strengthening the body itself so I can rely on more than just Aura or Semblance." Lou said with amused smile at their shocked faces. "This is what we'll be working on today. My nephew Wally already has a head start but since you have already started training on how to use your Aura to enhance your speed and strength you might be able to catch up."
Lou pointed to several giant boulders that had been curiously lined up in front of the kids.
"Uh…Just how heavy are those?" Abby asked, gulping a bit now.
"I'd say over thirty tons." Lou shrugged.
"Thirty tons?!" Nigel and Abby exclaimed.
"What's the big deal? I've had to lift this heavy crud since I started training." Wally shrugged, shocking his friends.
"Indeed." Lou agreed. "That's why we started you out with those gravity bracelets on your wrists and ankles. You Aura is naturally able to boost your speed and strength but it doesn't just end there. Take Wally's Semblance for instance. He can store Aura in his body for a long time and over time that Aura builds up to the point he can naturally make himself stronger than ever. Of course you can also take it a step further by enhancing your body without the use of Aura and that's where this comes in."
He held out some vines to the kids.
"Your job is to begin exercising with these rocks tied to your back. You can use Aura to help yourselves lift them but over time you are to rely less on Aura and more on your own bodies and muscles. It will be difficult but over time your bodies will grow more use to them as you wear them and exercise."
Nigel and Abby could tell they were going to be feeling very sore for a while.
(Several weeks later)
Turns out they ended up feeling very, very sore.
It had started out simple, staring with a jog that slowly stretched out over a mile as they got used to it. Wally did with no trouble whatsoever while Nigel and Abby struggled, adjusting to the weight of the rocks tied to their limbs and back. Their Aura made it easier to carry the rocks but they were still very heavy and it didn't help that Lou made them even sleep with the rocks still tied to them and only allowed to take them off to bathe. Little by little they got better and relied less on their Aura and were able to move almost as well as they did before the rocks were tied to their limbs.
Until the day came when they took off the boulders…
And all three ended up being able to Jump Good like Uncle Lou.
Xxx
"Exercise is very important if you want to stay in good health. It doesn't do you good to lie around the house, sitting in front of the TV no matter how many favorite shows you might have. Take a chance to get outside or go to a nearby gym and take some time to keep yourself in shape, both physically and mentally." TOM advised, as he stood up and flexed his arms. "Got to make sure those muscles stay perfect."
Xxx
"With more of those... parasitic Rocks on Earth, it would appear that two bounty hunters I sent will not be enough to deal with them. But so far they know absolutely nothing of the world after their last visit and that handful of Gems had stayed by Beach City for all their lives." Limburger pulled a remote to see images of aliens saving lives and fighting criminals. "And also word about some alien vigilantes with the Plumber badge." Limburger pondered through his head while scooping up a handful of worms in his gloved hand before consuming them. "And not to mention they might find out about the bounty hunters Vilgax sent along with those individuals being abducted by the Gems for some reason."
"Really? Gee, do we have to worry about some sewage problems boss?" His top enforcer, Greasepit asked which caused the Plutarkian to groan.
"Not the sewage plumbers of this planet you feeble minded buffoon. Enforcers who serve as galactic police officers who serve directly to the Stellar Alliance and if word reaches to them it would be a disaster for all of us." Limburger corrected him. "And while we're at it, we need to send someone to GrimmFall and deal with the Gems so they don't reveal what has happened to the Cluster." When he found out what the Fallen had done to the Gem's geo-weapon, it was a perfect twist to turn their own superweapon against them. But then he knew something about the aliens that made him curious about. "Plus, we need to make certain those like the Biker Mice do not learn of our plans. So we need to be very careful not to draw any attentions. Get me Karbunkle at once for any latest schemes he has to mine this city."
Xxx
The sun was setting in the Pillow World and yet while the sky was darkening her smile grew ever brighter as she looked down at the bundle in her arms. She felt so tired and weak but she couldn't stop staring at her.
Her own daughter.
Her skin was slightly tanned, a mix of both her parents' skin and a mix of black and purple hair. She was napping at the moment and was cuddled against Nyx's chest, radiating a sense of warmth Nyx had never thought existed.
Is this how her mother felt when she and her sister were born?
If so then that made Nyx even angrier at her since even the mere thought of being separate from her daughter filled her with dread and despair.
"She's perfect."
Nyx looked up, seeing Hoagie staring at their daughter, his eyes teary and he looked ready to cry. "Hoagie, be careful. She's trying to sleep."
"I know." Hoagie sniffed, rubbing his eyes. "I can't help it."
Rolling her eyes Nyx held out their daughter. "You want to hold her?"
"M-me?" Hoagie stuttered, looking very surprised.
"Yes you. It's not like there's anyone else in the room or in the whole dimension." Nyx said, carefully placing her daughter in Hoagie's arms. "Remember to support her head."
Hoagie stared down at his daughter, his actual daughter.
This was real.
She was real.
"You have a name for her?" Hoagie asked, cradling her to his chest. "I am not so good with names. I can only think of my mom or grandma's names."
"They don't really fit her." Nyx shook her head.
"I know." Hoagie agreed. "I wonder if she'll have my sky blue eyes or your magenta eyes."
"Sky…I like that." Nyx said, smiling at the name she came up with.
"Sky?" Hoagie pondered and smiled in agreement. "Yeah, I like that. It's…Perfect for her, even though she's as trapped here as we are. Might as well have called her something like Entrapta to fit our way of living now."
"Thinking back to those comics of yours again." Nyx sighed but kept her smile. "Sky…Entrapta…Gilligan. I think that fits her perfectly."
"Entrapta Gilligan?" Hoagie asked.
"Sky because of your love of flying planes and my love of freedom and because if we escape not even the sky itself will be the limit for her happiness when we escape." Nyx explained.
"And Entrapta?"
"I guess it's because of us being trapped here but…I like to think we managed to find happiness here despite that." Nyx continued. "I know it sounds like a name you'd find in those super comic books but I suppose it does fit in a way."
"And onto the last name: why Gilligan?" Hoagie asked. "We're not exactly married."
"True but I think Gilligan fits more than Kane." Nyx admitted sadly. "You don't-"
"No!" Hoagie cut her off, minding his voice so he didn't accidentally wake up the baby. "I think it's perfect. Sky Entrapta Gilligan, welcome to our family."
That was when the baby opened her eyes, revealing a pair of soft magenta colored eyes that stared up at her father, full of life and intelligence.
"She has your eyes." Hoagie whispered, his eyes becoming watery again.
Nyx could only smile as she started to cry as well.
Xxx
"Say Greasy, ol'bud, how's it hanging?"
"Oh, it's been the usual since the race, try to steal money and ruin Chicago and dealing with them rodents."
"Ugh, heroes and vigilantes always go about and ruin an honest villain who just wants to make a living. They don't understand our needs."
"You said it."
Control Freak was walking through the corridors after his recent trip and seems things have quieted down in most parts of America since the Wacky Race incident. Alongside him was Greasepit leading him and his partner in crime, Psycrow, a large anthropomorphic crow wearing a yellow spacesuit and a globe helmet. Like Control Freak and X, he was an escape convict for his part over the 'coffee' incident and been doing some jobs for clients in this new universe they arrived in.
They came towards the office of Lawrence Limburger and didn't looked pleased, possibly another plan thwarted by his 'rat problem'.
"Dah, boss I brought them just like you ask." Greasepit said
"Yo! Limburger, how's it been?" Control Freak called him. "See the building still standing."
The disguised Plutarkian turned to his employers and smiled. "Ah, welcome my dear boy. And you must be Psycrow I presume." He got up from his desk and walked over to greet them. When a few feet, both the convicts could instantly catch whiff of his strong odor, luckily for Psycrow he was wearing a helmet to breath.
The alien crow shook his hand with his. "Nice to meet ya. Did a few jobs for you guys in the borders before the treaty was made. So had to come here cause we've been called by the big man."
"Yes, I heard." Limburger grumbled, finding it difficult for them to set up future campaigns thanks to that treaty. "But, most of all pleased that you are here and I heard about a certain mission you are in charge of. Something like a... infiltration of the Gem Homeworld? But"
Hearing this from the main boss, it must be serious for them. "So waddya need?" Control Freak asked him; taking a bite of some potato chips while Psycrow took sip of tea he was offered.
"How much do you know about a certain individual known as Omnimon?" The moment he mentioned the name, both villains' eyes were wide as plates and spat the stuff out of their mouths.
"Omnimon?!" Both of them exclaimed.
Xxx
"So...are you the one training me?"
"Correct." Omnimon said. "Monty has agreed that I would be the best one to train you since I have the fastest reaction time of anyone he has met before."
"Okay!" Abigail cheered. "Let's get to it!"
She ran towards the Digimon, but he was quick to avoid her, although not as fast as before. The Faunus landed on the ground with an "OOF!" as a result. She looked up at him. "Why'd you move?!"
"I did not say we were starting right away." Omnimon replied sternly. "I only said I was the one training you. Monty here has come up with a training course in mind to help me train you to your full potential."
Abigail blinked before she understood. "Ooohhh..." She murmured. "Now I get it."
Omnimon looked at her. "Now, the training will commence as you thought, but only because you are so eager for it."
Abigail looked quite excited at Omnimon's announcement, but seeing how serious he was made her think twice about cheering and jumping for joy. She looked down instead, trying to keep an even face, even if she was excited as a little school girl inside.
"Follow me then." Monty said as he walked over to an obstacle course that had been set up. It was merely tree limbs and large rocks scattered around, but there was more to it than just the simple appearance as well. "Now, here you two will be training." Monty explained. "Except I will also be helping out in that I will be sending fireballs your way, so you have to be able to dodge quickly."
Abigail looked nervous, but a reassuring glance from Omnimon was enough to calm her nerves. "I will be going first, so you can see how it's done." He told the girl, who nodded.
With that said, Omnimon and Monty got into position, with Monty launching fireballs from his Semblance at the Royal Knight as soon as he was ready. In response, Omnimon ran through the obstacle course, dodging the fireballs that came his way. Every now and then the Digimon would have to jump to avoid the rocks and tree limbs in the course and in his way, and that made him vulnerable in the air, but Abigail was able to see how he used his jumps to dodge the fireballs that came his way when he could. It was awe-inspiring to watch the Royal Knight move so fluidly, and yet the Faunus also knew it was because he had experience in battle.
Or so she assumed, not really knowing he had only been in battle a few times before this. In fact, it was only because of the two Mega-level Digimon that made up his form that he had such good instincts for battle.
When the course was finished, Omnimon had a few burns here and there, but he was able to finish it regardless. Abigail looked quite excited. "Wow! Is it my turn yet?!"
"Not yet." The Royal Knight said. "Now, I will test your reaction time with just the course alone. That was just a demonstration of what will happen once you are skilled enough."
"Oh..." Abigail looked disappointed, but agreed that it was best she started off simple at first. "Okay."
Omnimon pointed at the start of the course with his sword. "You start from there, and I will see how long it takes for you to complete the course."
The foxlike Faunus nodded and when she was ready at the start line, a nod from the Digimon was her signal to go. Abigail ran down the course, using her Faunus reflexes to her advantage, or so she assumed. She ran down the first stretch of the course, only to trip over a tree root that was in her way. "Ah!"
Omnimon walked over. "First obstacle." He said as he kicked the root with a foot. "You have to jump it, not go around it since it snakes all the way across the course."
"Aw man!" The girl moaned.
The Royal Knight chuckled here. "It happens to the best of us." He assured her.
"Except you..." Abigail grumbled as she looked at him with a glare.
"If I didn't jump it would have." He countered with another chuckle. "I only knew it was there because I was able to see it. You didn't use your Faunus senses, which I hear are superior to those of a human's."
Abigail flushed red at that. "Oh..."
"Again, it happens to the best of us. Now, I want you to restart again, but this time use your Faunus senses, not just see the course in front of you." Omnimon said. "Use your senses to see the course around you, not just in front of you directly."
Abigail nodded and started again, this time using her superior hearing to pick up the sound around her, and even using her vision to see the root before she could step on it. Instead of making the same mistake again, she jumped over it this time and landed, still running. Omnimon nodded in approval, only to wince as the girl slammed into a large tree limb that was standing up on the course. The culprit?
A simple rock that had been in her path.
This...would not go well, Omnimon mused to himself with another sweat-drop running down the side of his helmet again.
Xxx
"I guess I should see where they live now."
Omnimon had not had the chance to see where the Unos had moved to after their first house had been destroyed in a sudden attack. Sure he had come back to GrimmFall a short time ago to check on them but he never bothered to find out where they lived. He had learned Nigel and Abby had been the Ice and Candy Elementals and had even felt their powers during his brief visit.
Abby's eyes flaring as a gold bright Aura surrounded her…
If what he sensed from Abby that day was just a mere example of how powerful she could become it was all the more clear just how powerful the Elementals truly were.
Powerful enough to perhaps rival even the strongest of the Fallen.
'And Sammael needs them to unlock an even greater power.' Omni thought as he remembered his conversation with Sebben.
"I DON'T CARE IF I DON'T GOT AN APPOINTMENT! I AM SEEING THAT OLD GUY NOW!"
Omni stopped at the front desk in the lobby, spying a blond haired Faunus with a monkey tail shouting at the receptionist.
"MY BEST FRIENDS ARE MISSING AND HE'S DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT!"
"You should report your missing friends to the police-"
"WHO CARE'S ABOUT THE CRUDDY POLICE!" The boy shouted, cutting her off. "NOW GET HIM DOWN HERE OR I'LL-"
"Excuse me." Omni cut in, taking a step forward when he saw the boy was about to do something that would make the receptionist call security. "You might want to tone it down, boy."
The boy stared at Omni, looking confused and then looked at the Royal Knight with recognition. "You! I know you."
Omni raised an eyebrow. "I can't say we've ever met before."
"Your Nigel and Abby's friend, that Omni guy." The boy continued, pointing straight at Omnimon.
"You know them?" Omni asked, looking surprised now.
If this boy knew about him it meant Nigel and Abby had regained their memories of them. That would be both good and bad since even though they remembered him they would likely be confused and upset he had left.
"Yeah, I know 'em! I'm their best friend!" Wally was glaring now. "Abby told me about you after the fight in the park. You got a lot a nerve showing up here."
"I am not looking for trouble." Omni held up a hand. "If you want a fight then at least let us take it outside."
"Fine by me! You got this coming anyway!" Wally stomped out of the lobby, followed by Omni.
Once they were outside the blond haired Faunus spun around and cracked his knuckles. "Now then, time to give you what's coming."
"What have I done to warrant such anger?" Omni could help but ask.
"Don't play innocent with me!" Wally pointed at the Royal Knight. "Abby told me you took off on her and Nigel when their heads were hurt and now you only show up when they're gone?!"
'When their heads were hurt.' Omni thought and realized what the boy was talking about. 'He means after the fight with Skarr.'
General Skarr had appeared, looking for him and both Nigel and Abby had been caught up in the fight, suffering an injury that made them forget about Omni. Believing he was putting them at risk by staying with them Omni left, deciding to travel across the world to find his friend and possibly a way back home.
"So now I am dishing some pay back for ditching my friends." The boy said, clenching both fists as he prepared to attack.
"Look, I understand your anger but I am not going to-" Omni started but ducked as the boy leapt up, moving faster than the Digimon would have thought and tried punching him in the face.
The boy sailed over him and landed behind before spinning around and jumping to attack again. "Shut up and fight!"
Omni quickly dodged as the boy launched a barrage of punches and kicks at him, taking note of the boy's impressive speed and especially his strength when he punched the pavement and left a hole with cracks forming. His Aura was especially strong and dense, easily flowing into the boy's muscles as he attacked.
'This is more than just Aura manipulation.' Omni thought as he blocked a punch and his arm actually felt numb. 'He's much stronger than a boy his age should be even with training. If not for my own Aura and strength I think it would be broken from that hit.'
If this boy was this strong now then Omni could only imagine how strong he could possibly become.
"Quit dodging and actually fight me!" The boy shouted, ready to attack again.
"Listen, I am not fighting you, especially if you are indeed a friend of Nigel and Abby." Omni said, holding both hands up. "You are angry on their behalf but I give you my word I am only here to help."
"And why would I trust you?" The boy spat.
"Whatever grudge you have against me cannot be enough that you would turn away any help in rescuing them. That's why you were in there, weren't you? You wanted to speak with Sebben." Omni said knowingly. "He knows and he's working on a plan to save them."
The boy slowly lowered his fists. "He is?"
"He is." Omni nodded. "And I promise I will bring them back."
"Not without me you won't." The boy declared.
"That will not be-"
"Listen you, I was there when that lava monster tried to kill 'em and I was there when those government freaks tried to take 'em! Me! Not you, me!" The boy pointed to himself. "No way are you benching me! Let me come along or I'll find my own way."
The kid was brave, Omni would give him that but he was also crazy.
"I am sorry but you'll have to trust me." Omni turned around. "I cannot put you in harm's way, even if you weren't their friend."
"Bah, figures!" The boy spat. "Fine, I'll find my own way and I'll save my friends."
He stomped away, leaving Omni to watch as he left. "A very loyal friend. Nigel and Abby are lucky to have someone like him."
Xxx
"Stupid white knight guy." Wally kicked a pebble he saw in front of him. "Who needs him? I'll save my friends without his help."
He didn't need that flaker's help.
If him or that Sebben guy decided to not help saving his friends he would find a way to do it on his own.
'I just need to figure who took 'em and I'll find them.' Wally thought as he marched back home. 'Hang on guys. I'll save ya.'
"I'M COMING MAMA!" Eyes shooting up Wally barely had time to dodge as a tall buff guy ran past him, nearly knocking him over.
"Hey! Watch where you're going!" Wally shouted to the guy as he continued running.
"Hey, Johnny! Wait up!" A girl's voice called out.
Wallabee as a…purple skinned girl ran past him with an amused look on her face.
"Guys, wait up!" This time it was a young boy calling out after them.
A pudgy kid with black hair ran past Wally, running after the two weirdoes Wally had seen. The last to follow was a tall dark skinned woman wearing visors over her eyes who unlike the others did not make a sound as she walked past Wally.
Once they were gone Wally could only shake his head. "This place is crazy."
Xxx
"Is it wise to recruit him for this mission?" Moloch asked, staring at Sammael from his dark corner of the room. "Or to rely on Cree?"
"Both Cree and young Mr. Beatles share a common goal: the safe return of their dear friends. That's more motivation than I can hope for." Sammael remarked, observing Wally through the Seer sitting on the table. "Besides, they won't be alone."
"You've managed to press the so-called Grimm Slayer himself into aiding us. That's three of them but you cannot expect to completely rely on them." Moloch pointed out.
"And I won't." Sammael said just as the doors opened. "Moloch, meet Mr. Roboto."
It was a robot on tank threads, colored metallic grey with green glowing eyes.
"A robot?"
"A prototype for the Hunter Killer Program we set up with Dr. Kriegar and Di Lung." Sammael replied as the robot wheeled into the room. "It is fully armed and programmed to carry out any order given to it by me."
"And fully expendable." Moloch commented, not looking impressed. "Compared to machines like the Dragon of Denver or Scaramouche this might as well be a talking trash can."
"It has one unique difference from them." Sammael noted with a grin. "It's been modified to aborb energy."
That seemed to surprise Moloch. "And it is going on a mission to the Gem Homeworld. A world populated by a species that is made of energy."
"Precisely."
"Now I understand its role." Moloch nodded in satisfaction. "It will perhaps be enough deal with the Grimm Slayer himself."
"Once the Elementals are safely returned." Sammael pointed out, leaning back in his chair. "Cree Lincoln, Roboto, Omnimon and Wallabee Beatles. Our four member team has been assembled: Team CROW."
Moloch chuckled. "You seem to have a lot of fun coming up with team names."
"It is a bit of a hobby. Now to recruit its final member. Gelorum's other drone generals will be in place by now."
Xxx
"Targets acquired. Analyzing threat level."
"Sensors detect a Gem fusion, consisting of a Ruby solider class and a Sapphire seer class."
"Confirmed. With them is an Amethyst solider class and…unknown signature. It has bio readings and a Gem signature."
"Confirmed. Signature matches that of…Diamond."
"Confirmed. Searching…Files confirm there are four total Diamonds. History files record that Pink Diamond was the leader of the Earth colonization."
"The files claim that Pink Diamond was shattered by Rose Quartz."
"Confirmed. Computing odds that Pink Diamond survived…Gem files claim Pink Diamond was shattered by the sword wielded by Rose Quartz."
"Confirmed. Run a search on numbers of Gems shattered by Rose Quartz."
"Searching…None. All Gems that engaged Rose Quartz had their physical forms destroyed but their gemstones remained unharmed."
"Confirmed. Odds that Pink Diamond was never shattered are ninety eight percent."
"If this is Pink Diamond then our analysis suggests that she is not only alive but an ally of the Crystal Gems."
"Or their leader."
"Computing odds…ninety nine percent. Target represents a High Level threat."
"Confirmed. Save these files and send them to Gelorum."
"Files saved and sent. Target will be given Diamond class threat level."
"Acknowledged. Targets identified and sensors tracking them."
"We will move onto the next phase of the plan. Strika, terminate."
"Obsidian, obliterate."
Xxx
She had a massive headache when she woke up, making her groan as she opened her eyes.
"KUKI!" Suddenly she felt something jump on her and though it she wished it didn't happen she still smiled who it was. "I was so worried."
"I'm okay, Mushi." Kuki answered, giving her little sister a hug as she slowly sat up. "Just have a bit of a headache."
"Really?" Mushi asked.
"Really." Kuki looked around, seeing she was in her room. "How long was I out?"
"A couple of days." Kuki said Danielle standing up from the floor, making a few stretches. "Mushi was very worried about you."
Kuki smiled. "I am sorry. I didn't mean to worry anyone."
"What happened?" Danielle asked as she sat next to the bed.
"I don't know. I remember sensing something and then…" Kuki rubbed her head. "It's gone now."
"Your mom said it had to do with a Semblance overload." Danielle explained.
"A Semblance overload?" Kuki asked. "That's…I don't know what to think."
Danielle shrugged. "I think whatever it was it's gone now. We're just glad you woke up."
"Yeah." Kuki's stomach growled. "Me too. I could go for some breakfast."
"It's a little late for that." Danielle chuckled a bit.
Kuki pouted. "I'll have you know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, no matter what time it is."
"Okay, we'll go ask for breakfast for dinner." Danielle said, holding up her hands in a surrender fashion.
Kuki smiled a bit again. "Thank you."
"Don't thank me yet. Your mom wanted me to make sure you were all caught up on the lessons you missed." Danielle said, holding up a notebook. "I made sure to make a lot of notes."
Kuki groaned. "Aww…"
"And to tell you if you don't do it perfectly I am not allowed to sneak you guys out anymore."
Kuki lied back down on her bed, covering her eyes. "I think I liked it better when I was knocked out."
Mushi giggled. "So silly."
"Yep." Danielle shook her head. "Silly is the right word for this."
Xxx
"Welcome to Northwest Manor, dorks. Try not to touch anything."
The Northwest Fest had begun and already the mansion was full of guests who had come all around the world. A limo drove through the crowds as a butler pulled a lever to open the main gates and let it through. Two servants opened the doors to the house, letting in Dipper, Mabel, Pacifica, Candy, and Grenda. Pacifica was already wearing her green gown when she opened the doors, allowing her 'guests' to follow her in.
Mabel wore a pink fluffy gown decorated with flowers and a glue gun that she accidentally glued to the skirt. She wore heat shaped earrings and had a small pink hat with a flower and heart like crown on her head. Candy wore green homemade dress with large gold earrings, and her hair was worn up. Grenda wore a homemade gold dress with aqua pearl earrings, a matching scrunchie and necklace, a single shoulder strap with a blue corsage, and blue strap shoes.
Dipper on the other hand wore his normal clothes since he had no interest in attending the party.
"Everything's so fancy! Fancy floors, fancy plants." Mabel gasped. "Fancy man!" She started to rub the butler's face.
"Mm, yes. Very good miss." The butler replied.
"The rumors were true!" Candy held up a gift bag and live quail popped out, followed by three quail chicks.
The girls then ran off, all of them giggling.
In the meantime Dipper ended up meeting Preston Northwest. "Ah, if it isn't the man of the hour! Hopefully you can help us with our little... situation, before the guests arrive in an hour."
"I'll do my best." Dipper said, sounding very confident.
"Splendid! Pacifica, take our guest to the 'problem room,' and, uh... he's not wearing that, is he?"
As Preston spoke Dipper started cleaning his teeth with his finger and with his shirt partially in his pants.
"I'm on it."
Xxx
"They're all there. Time to make our move." Gideon rubbed his hands with a sinister look on his face.
Xxx
Hoss Delgado stepped into the town, grinning as he planned to get even with a certain brat and old man. "Time for payback."
Xxx
Bill Cipher laughed as he and Klarion shared popcorn and soda. "Time to enjoy the show!"