Season 1 Episode 9: The Hands that Rock the Stans (Part 1)
Episode Summary Stan, and Ford go with their friends to check out the Tent of Telepathy against Grauntie Mable's wishes, and end up in a world of trouble.
Disclaimers: I do not own Gravity Falls or the Relativity Falls AU idea.
Author's Notes: Thank you for reading and please review!
Yours Truly, RoxieDivine
(Back with the Mystery Gang...)
Peace…
Ford had never thought he would want such a thing as Peace and Quiet, and yet he sighed in relief as he sank down in the cushion of Grauntie Mabel's Recliner. It was his day off and Ford was enjoying his day, his brother had skipped helping closing up the shop to watch TV with him.
Fiddleford or Fids as he was commonly called now days was also watching TV, but unlike Stan he had finished his clean up duties for the day. Heather had also come to join them and was sharing the recliner with Ford, much to his delight.
They were all currently watching Tiger Fist, it was Stan's selection, but Ford had to admit it was dumb enough to be funny.
Grauntie Mabel was currently outside with some tourists. She was showing them a bag.
"For tonight's final illusion, we have the incredible 'Sack of Mystery'!" Grauntie Mabel said. "When you put your money inside, it mysteriously disappears!"
The tourists nodded in amazement and put some money in before they left.
Mabel sighed, she hated lying to the tourists about her fake illusion, but she knew it was for a good cause, the real mysteries of Gravity Falls were too dangerous for the city folk that were just visiting for the summer. This of course included her great Nephews, she knew they were tough, and strong, they were Pines after all, but still they were not use to this world. Nor were they meant to be in it.
In fact, if their parents had another option to send them to, she would have declined the offer to take them in for the summer. This place was dangerous, and curiosity was a Pines' worse trait. She shook her head, if their mother weren't in court for lying to the Mayor of Glass Shard Beach for the summer they wouldn't even be here right now.
Of course, she knew the kids didn't need to go through that kind of drama, but honestly a fake phone psychic should know not to get involved with politics. She gave the Mayor a false reading and now he wanted to sue her for money she didn't have. Not to mention said mayor had some dangerous friends, rumor was the guy was dangerous himself, since people who crossed him seemed to disappear without explanation. Mabel shook her head, serves her right. She loved her Nephews parents dearly, but they were not the best role models.
She walks inside to see the kids watching TV.
"The tiger was badly injured in the explosion, but we repaired him," the narrator on TV said. "With a fist!"
A human first appeared on the side of the tiger.
The twins and Fids cheered on the tiger, which started punching itself in the face.
"There is absolutely no plot to this!" Heather's complaint was barely heard over the others' cheering.
"Tiger Fist! Will return after these messages!" The narrator said before the show went to commercial.
"Oh hey, it's that commercial I was tellin' y'all about," Fids said, pointing to the TV which was showing said commercial.
"Are you completely miserable?" A voice over on the TV asked. There was a man sobbing in an empty room, alone.
"Yes!" The man cried.
"Then you need to meet the Gleeful Twins!" The voice over man said. Two shadows of some kids with big hair appeared on the screen.
"The Gleeful Twins?" Ford said. "You mean there're twins like us in town?"
"What makes them so special?" Stan scoffed.
"They're psychic!" The man on TV said.
"Say huh?" Heather asked, tilting her head.
"So, don't waste your time with another so-called 'Woman of Mystery'," the man said, and a very unflattering picture of Grauntie Mabel showed up on screen. There was a large red 'FRAUD' stamped over the picture. "Learn about tomorrow, today at The Gleeful Twins' Tent O' Telepathy."
"Wow, I'm getting all curious inside," Stan said.
"Well don't get too curious," Grauntie Mabel said, entering the room completely now. She removed her suit shirt, leaving the undershirt she usually sat around in. "The Gleeful Twins Grandfather is nothing but trouble, and they're no better."
"What's so bad about Gideon Gleeful?" Heather asked. She of course knew their father because she had lived here in town all her life. She however had never seen his kids, only heard of them. This was due to the fact that the twins went to boarding school during the school year, that and the fact she use to hang around her brother's gang, who never went near the Gleefuls.
Her brother said they were creepy.
"We do not speak his name!" Grauntie Mabel screeched.
"Why?" Stan asked.
Mabel sighed. "Listen kids, the two of us used to date when we were young. He turned out to be a total jerk and I don't want you near him."
Heather nodded her agreement. "My brother says the Gleeful twins are creepy."
"But your brother is a jerk." Stan said. "Besides, he called us creepy."
"He called us losers." Ford corrected him.
"Same thing." Stan argued. "Besides, I want to know if they're really psychic."
"I think we should find out," Heather said. "Who knows it might be fun."
"No! I forbid you," Grauntie Mabel said. "From now on, anyone who lives or works under my roof, isn't allowed under Gideon's roof."
The woman left the room, leaving the four kids to ponder.
"Do tents have roofs?" Fids asked.
"Gentlemen, we have just found our loophole," Heather smirked.
"So, come on down, folks!" The man on TV said. "The twins are expecting you."
Later that evening the gang joined the crowd at the Tent O' Telepathy. Gideon Gleeful was standing outside the entrance, holding a bag. He was dressed in a bright blue suit, and his hair was done up in a big poof.
"Step right up, folks!" Gideon called. "Put your money in The Gleeful Psychic Sack!"
"Woah, this is like a bizarro version of the Mystery Shack," Ford said as he, Stan, Heather, and Fids sat down. "They even have their own Fids."
There was a boy by the edge of the tent that looked a lot like Fids. Fids narrowed his eyes at the boy. "It's like their trying to replace us!" he whispered.
"Ssh, it's starting!" Heather squealed. She was always a sucker for live performances, they were the closest thing to a concert she had ever been to. And sure enough, the lights were dimming and focusing more on the stage.
"Let's see what these monsters looks like," Ford whispered, folding his arms.
The curtain opened up, revealing a boy who looked like the same age as Ford and Stan. His white hair was slicked back professionally. And he wear a light blue shirt, with black pants, complemented with a belt while donning a cape, with the symbol of the twin's "Tent of Telepathy" on the back.
To his right is obviously his twin sister who Stan thought was very attractive and desirable. She had very long, wavy, silky white hair that reaches to her hips, and blue eyes, that he swore could see into his very soul. She also wears a solid black leotard, covered by a light blue jacket, with a black bow on the chest. The bow had a pretty blue jewel in the center, her brother also had a matching jewel on his bolo tie. Finally, she finished her outfit with a pair of fishnet tights, and a pair of black high-heeled shoes.
"Hello Gravity Falls!" The Gleeful twins said together.
"My name is Buddy, and this is my sister Bonnie" Buddy Gleeful said they clapped their hands and doves flew out of their Grandfather's big hair. The crowd cheered and applauded.
"They are the kids of Grauntie Mabel's mortal enemy?" Stan asked.
"Aw, but they're Amazing!" Heather exclaimed obviously hooked. "And Bud is such a hottie!"
"What?" Ford asked obviously feeling threaten by this, he still had a huge crush on Heather, one that was getting bigger by the day! And now she was into someone else!
"Not to mention his sister is a babe!" Stan said.
"Ssh," Heather waved him off and looked at the stag all starry eyed.
"Ladies and gentlemen, it is such an honor to have you all here tonight!" Buddy smiled. "Such an honor. You know, I have a vision. I predict that you will soon all sigh lovingly.'"
Buddy turned around before facing them all again showed a very strong smoldering gaze.
The crowd did indeed sigh, some of the girls in the crowd even fainted.
"It came true!" Heather giggled.
"What? I'm not impressed," Ford rolled his eyes.
"Eh, maybe a little," Stan admitted.
"And I predict that you will all say Awwe." Bonnie Gleeful added, before producing a toy tiger from her jacket pocket which she then in turn gave to a baby in the front row.
The baby took the gift and cooed happily, and the crowed indeed awed.
"She even likes kids." Stan sighed. "I think I'm in love." He admitted.
"Oh, come on any baby would do that." Ford complained. "Besides you're always "in love" Stan." He pointed out to his love-sick brother. Stan always fell head over heels for the pretty ones.
"Hit it, Granddaddy!" Buddy pointed to Gideon, who started playing a piano. Buddy and Bonnie started tapping along to the beat as they sang.
"Oh, we can see, what others can't see. It ain't some sideshow trick, it's a neat ability!
"Where others are blind, we are futurely inclined. And you too could see if you were me." Buddy said.
"Or me!" Bonnie added.
"Come on, everybody, rise up!" Buddy said. "We want ya to keep it going!"
The crowd rose up on their feet.
"What the- how'd he-?" Ford looked up at the boy, who continued to sing and dance.
"You wish your son would call you more," Buddy sung, pointing to an old woman in the front row. A cat laid in her lap.
"I'm leaving everything to my cats!" The woman yelled.
"WE sense that you've been here before!" Bonnie looked at a teen boy, who was holding lots of Gleeful Twins merchandise.
"What gave it away?" The teen asked. Buddy walked down the aisle, stopping at where the twins, Fids, and Heather were sitting.
"I'll read your mind like an open letter," Buddy looked at Heather, "something tells me you're named Heather."
"How'd he do that?" Heather whispered as Buddy walked back to the stage.
Ford rolled his eyes and glanced at her fake sheriff badge, which said 'HEATHER' on it. "He's such a fake." He whined.
"You're just jealous cause Heather likes him." Stan teased.
Ford pouted. "His line didn't even rhyme." He pointed out.
"So, welcome all ye..." Buddy continued their song, "to the Tent of Telepathy.
"And thanks for visiting" Bonnie added... "Gleefully…."
The song ended, and the Gleeful twins bowed as the crowd cheered, accepting their praises in between breathes.
"Thank you, everyone! You people are the real miracles!" Buddy smiled.
"Thanks for coming." Bonnie added. "And please remember to donate to the Gleeful twins' food drive for the less fortunate."
Manny people took out money and placed in in a box by the stage before leaving.
The gang exists the tint moments later.
"Man, those kid's an even bigger fraud than Grauntie Mabel." Ford chuckled.
"Oh, come on! Bud was adorable!" Heather said. "And their song was super catchy!"
"Not to mention his sister is hot like a fire pepper." Stan added.
"You're too easily impressed," Fids laughed as Heather.
"And blinded by looks." Ford added glaring at both Heather and Stan.
"What can I say? I've got a weak spot for performers!" Heather beamed. "Singers, actors, magicians, even boys in silly school plays have caught my fancy." She admitted openly.
Buddy peaked out from the tent, watching the group of friends. "Bonnie did you see that girl?" He asked his sister.
"The one by those two twins?" Bonnie asked.
Buddy nodded. "Wasn't she pretty?"
"Careful." Bonnie said looking towards their great grandfather. He was busily stuffing his pockets with the donation money. The donation of course was a shame to rake in more dough, their Grandfather never gave away a penny in his life. "I heard around town that those other twins Are Pines."
"As in Mabel Pines?" Buddy whispered. "The lady who dumped Granddaddy?" He asked.
Bonnie nodded.
Buddy smiled evilly as he touched the jewel on his lucky bolo tie, and it began to glow. "Then I guess we better teach them a lesson."
"And Heather?" Bonnie asked.
"I will steal her away from them." Buddy vowed, "I will make her mine, and you will distract them by leading the stupid sweaty one on."
Bonnie smiled as she too touched her lucky bow, and it also glowed a strange blue. "We'll make them rue the day they messed with granddaddy!"
"Shouldn't be too hard." Buddy laughed. "After all this here is our town."
The two Gleeful twins laughed evilly soon they would have their revenge and if their lucky the Shack as well. All they had to do was suck up to some kids and then they would finally rule this town as Gods.
The Beast with one eye giggled as he watched them, yes, the Gleeful twins were sure to start mischief, and maybe if he were lucky, they'd summon him to do it.
It was only a matter of time!
-To Be Continued
Author's Notes: Yes, for those of you who are wondering the Gleeful twins are based off of Dipper and Mable Gleeful of Reverse Falls. I really wanted an eviler, more grown up version of the gleeful twins and used Dipper and Mable Gleeful as a guide. Of course, all credit goes to the original creator of Reverse Falls. Someone who for the life of me I cannot find a name for.
Anyways thanks for reading and please review.
Yours Truly, RoxieDivine
