- AAAAAHHHHH! A BUG! A MOUSE! A BUG-MOUSE! HELP! MOM HELP ME! -Pacifica lost control of herself and was terrified with the little monster in her room.
- No, no, no. -Tikki went to her and tried to clam her down. -Slow down Pacifica, I'm not going to hurt you, I'm here to help you. -
-Who are you? What are you? -Pacifica was hyperventilating.
-I already told you, I'm a Kwami, my name's Tikki, I can help you to become a superhero, and you will be able to help that girl. -Tikki explained.
-But… but… but… -Pacifica stuttered.
-Come on Pacifica, let's do it! -Tikki encouraged her.
-But I am just a girl, and I don't even have permission to leave this house without a bodyguard. How am I supposed to become a superhero if I'm a prisoner in my own house? -Pacifica explained.
-You can't! You will have to leave the house for that, you will be outside by your own, and you will be able to help that girl and many others too. -
-Leave the house? By my own? -Pacifica considered the options.
-Yes! And you won't be alone, there will be someone else helping you. -
-Really?! Who?! -Pacifica asked excitedly.
-I don't know, but it will be someone you will be able to rely on, someone trustworthy and good. -
-Do you mean, someone like a friend? -Pacifica asked, her eyes sparkling.
-Well yes, a friend. -Tikki said and thought "doesn't she has any friends?" -
-Ok! I'm in! What do I have to do? -Pacifica finally accepted smiling and Tikki smiled too.
-Well, first you have to put the ladybug earrings on your ears and I'll explain you the rest. -Tikki told her and Pacifica took the earrings and put them on. Very well then, first of all, when you transform into a superhero we won't be able to talk to each other, all your natural abilities will be enhanced and you'll get a few extraordinary abilities too, your main weapon will be a yo-yo, and as long as you don't use "the lucky charm", your main power, you won't have any problem, but once you use it, you'll have just five minutes before you run out of power and turn back to normal, if that happens in front of someone else, you'll be discovered, if that happens, you and everyone you care about will be in great danger, do you understand Pacifica? This is a big responsibility, your identity must be a secret for everyone, and I mean everyone, even your parents. -Tikki explained while Pacifica put the earring and looked at them in the mirror to see how they looked on her "these aren't diamonds, but look really nice on me, I look like… like a normal girl" she thought happily.
-Pacifica? Are you listening to me? -Tikki asked her.
-Uh? Oh yeah! Yeah! Secret ID, super powers, enhanced abilities, "lucky charm", five minutes limit. I heard you Taco. -Pacifica said looking at the mirror instead of Tikki.
-It's Tikki.- Tikki said annoyed with her arms crossed. -So? Are we going to help that girl or just look at us in the mirror? -She asked her.
-DAMN! I almost forgot about that girl! Ok Tikki, how do I transform into a superhero? -Pacifica asked hurriedly, looking straight at Tikki.
-Sigh… finally. -Tikki sighed in relief. -You just have to say "Tikki, spots on" with the earrings on. - Tikki explained.
-OK, let's try! TIKKI SPOTS ON! -
And Pacifica transformed, a red with black spots leotard covered her body, as long as mask over her face, her hair fixed itself in pigtails, a red with black spots yo-yo appeared in her hands. She looked at herself in the mirror. -Mmm… I look good! Hehe. Oh right! The girl! -Pacifica said and left the room through the window, using her yo-yo.
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-Wh… What are you? How do you know my name? -Dipper asked the black creature.
-Sigh… I'm a kwami, my name is Plagg, I know many things. -Plagg explained.
-Are you a paranormal creature from Gravity Falls? -
-Well, you can say I'm paranormal, but I'm not from Gravity Falls, I'm here because here is where we are needed the most now. -
-We? -Dipper looked at him incuriously.
-Yes, "we". Do you think that I'm the only kwami around? -Plagg asked him.
-So, there are others like you. -Dipper stated taking the journal and flipping through the pages looking for something that explained what Plagg is, when Plagg saw the journal he huffed.
-Where did you get that journal? -Plagg asked getting between Dipper and the journal, he seemed a little alarmed.
-I got it from the same place where I found your jewelry box. Is that a problem? -Dipper asked inquisitively.
-No, not at all hehe! -Plagg answered nervously "this kid is very smart. That's good" he thought. -It's just that you're wasting time reading that book, instead of going to help your sister. -Plagg stated as a matter of fact.
-DAMN! Mabel! -Dipper exclaimed. -Ok Plagg, what's the deal? -
-Very well, you have to put the black cat ring on and say "Plagg, claws on" to transform, your main weapon will be a steel rod that can become longer at your will, your main power will be… -
-PLAGG CLAWS ON! -Dipper yelled desperately right after putting the ring on his finger.
-NO! WAIT! I haven't finished my explanation… -Plagg couldn't finish his sentence and Dipper transformed, a pure black leather outfit covered his body, as long as a black mask over his face and what seemed to be cat ears appeared on his head, a golden jingle bell necklace appeared on his neck and what seemed like a black tail, but it was a very long belt.
-Ok, this feels weird. -Dipper said looking at his hands and body "There's no time for this Dipper! Mabel needs you!" he thought taking the journal and leaving through the window. -DON'T WORRY MABEL! I'LL SAVE YOU FROM THAT ZOMBIE! -
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Meanwhile, Mabel was struggling to get free from the gnomes. -HELP! -She yelled. Jeff, the gnomes' leader was instructing his fellows on how to hold her and immobilize her.
-The more you struggle the more awkward this is gonna be for everybody. Hehe, ok, just… get her arm there Steve. -
-Agh! Let go of me! -Mabel punched a gnome that was biting her arm and kicked another one that tried to grab her leg, the one that Mabel kicked fell to the ground, he tried to get up but ended up puking rainbows, literally.
While Mabel was fighting the gnomes, she desperately was looking for a scape route or for someone to help her. -I wish Dipper was here! -she begged.
Dipper was rushing through the forest at full speed, jumping on the trees, "I think I'm getting used to this" he thought, he was looking for Mabel, when suddenly, someone hit him from behind and both of them fell to the ground.
-Uff! -Dipper fell on his feet "nice cat reflexes" he thought. -Ugh! -someone fell over him, making him hit the ground hard.
-Ouch! Sorry! Thanks for softening my fall. -A girl said over him.
-Uhm… No problem, but could you please get off of me? -he asked as nicely as he could.
-Oh! Yeah! I'm sorry! I'm new at this of being a superhero. -She said getting up and helping him to get up.
-Don't worry, I'm new at this too. So, you are the other one with superpowers? -he asked her.
-Yeah! Have you seen a brunette girl around here, she might be in troubles. -
-Actually, I'm looking for her too. -
-Great! We can team up to help her. -
-That seems like a purrrfect idea. -He said smiling at her and she giggled a little but rolled her eyes at the same time. -She's facing a zombie, so we better hurry or she will be eaten. -
-What? No! She's fighting a bunch of gnomes, they dared to propose to her and she said no, so they kidnaped her.
-Uh? Gnomes, that's way of. -He said and pulled out his journal to check it on, the girl looked over his shoulder to check on what he was reading. -Gnomes, little men at the Gravity Falls forest, weaknesses, unknown. -
-Oh come one! -The girl behind him exclaimed.
-HELP! -They heard Mabel's voice and rushed to help her.
-Hey! What's going on here? -The girl yelled when they got where Mabel was still fighting the gnomes.
-Finally! Someone heard me. -Mabel smiled at them. -My boyfriend turned out to be a bunch of gnomes! And they're total jerks! -Mabel yelled while punched another gnome, and another one pulled her hair. -Hair! Hair! Hair! -
-Hey! Hey! Let go of her! -He yelled at Jeff.
-Oh! Haha! Hey there! Uhm… this is… just really a big misunderstanding. You see, she's not in danger, she's just marrying a thousand of gnomes becoming our gnome queen for all eternity. -the gnome explained. -Isn't that right honey? -he asked to Mabel.
-YOU GUYS ARE PUG FACES! -Mabel yelled at them and one of them shut her with his hands.
-You can't force her to marry you! She won't be happy! That's no way to treat a girl! -Pacifica told them but they ignored her.
-Regroup back right now or else! -Dipper threatened them with his steel rod.
-You think you can stop us guys! You have no idea what we're capable of. THE GNOMES ARE A POWERFUL RACE! DO NOT TRIFLE WITH THE…AAAHH! -Jeff threatened but Dipper lifted him with his rod and threw him away.
Pacifica used her yo-yo to hit all the gnomes that were close to Mabel, she jumped up to stand up and ran to the guys that were helping her, she took the boy's hand and the three of them ran as fast as they could.
-THEY´RE GETTING AWAY WITH OUR QUEEN! NO! NO! NO! -Jeff yelled while the three kids ran off. -You messed with the wrong creatures, guys. GNOMES OF THE FOREST! ASSEMBLE! -Jeff ordered and all the gnomes joined to him.
Dipper was carrying Mabel on his back, running at an incredible speed, followed closely by Pacifica.
-Who are you guys? -Mabel asked them.
-No time to explain now! -they both answered her.
-Right, sorry, I'm Mabel, nice to meet you, now hurry before they come after us. -she begged them.
-I wouldn't worry about it. -Dipper answered cockily. – didn't see their little legs? Certainly tiny. -Then the ground rumbled and they stopped to look back. Behind them was a giant gnome, made by all the gnomes in the forest.
-Were you saying? -Pacifica asked him with sarcasm.
-All right! Team up guys! Like we practiced. -Jeff ordered. The giant gnome tried to punch them but they resumed their run. -Come back with our queen! -
-He's getting closer! -Mabel yelled looking back.
-The giant gnome threw a few gnomes to stop them, the gnomes landed close to them but Dipper and Pacifica managed to get rid of them using their weapons. Dipper managed to catch one in the air and punched him with his rod in the face, before throwing him away, the poor gnome just said "Shmebulock". Then one gnome landed in front of Dipper and jumped straight to his face and started to scratch it. -I'll help you fella! -Pacifica said and started to punch at the gnome with her yo-yo, until it fell from Dipper's face.
-Thanks girl! -Dipper said half-knocked out.
-Don't mention it. -Pacifica said proudly.
Then, the giant gnome plucked a tree from the ground and threw it at them, it was going to smash them.
-CATCH HER! -Dipper yelled at Pacifica throwing Mabel to her, Pacifica caught Mabel on her arms. -CATACLYSM! -Dipper yelled lifting his right arm in the air, summoning his biggest power, he jumped at the three and punched it. The tree kind of exploded, kind of disintegrated in front of them, before it could hurt them.
-AMAZING! -Mabel yelled in awe and applauded at him.
-Thank you! -he bowed at her.
-PERFECT! Now you just have five minutes before running out of power and turning back into normal! -Pacifica claimed at him, and they started to run again.
-Would you have preferred that tree smashing us and turn us into stamps on the ground! -he claimed back. -wait! Five minutes? -
-Yes! Didn't your kwami explained you anything? -she asked him.
-I… was in a rush, sorry. -he apologized.
-Well, it doesn't matter now, hurry up! -They kept running until they reached a cabin in the middle of the forest. -What's that? -Pacifica asked.
-It's the Mystery Shack! My uncle's house! -Mabel answered her.
"I didn't know this place" Pacifica thought "I guess it's too deep in the forest and didn't see it before."
The giant gnome reached them and cornered them. -STAY BACK MAN! -Dipper warned him and threw his rod at him, but the giant gnome smashed it on the ground.
-AAAHHH! -The three kids yelled in fear.
-It's the end of the line kids! Mabel, marry us before we do something crazy! -Jeff threatened them.
-There's gotta be a way out of this. -Dipper said desperately.
-All right! That's it! LUCKY CHARM! -Pacifica threw her yo-yo in the air, summoning her own power, she caught the object in her both hands. -A LEAF BLOWER?! WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO WITH THIS?! -She asked looking around, she looked at the leaf blower, at the giant gnome and at Mabel "got it" she thought, looked straight at Mabel's and nodded at her, who nodded back.
-I've gotta do it. -Mabel stepped up.
-What?! Mabel don't do this! Are you crazy? -Dipper asked her.
-Trust me. -she looked straight at his weird green cat eyes.
-What? -
-Boy! Don't be like my brother, just this once, trust me. -she whispered at him. Je looked at her, then at the gnomes, and then at Pacifica, and he finally stepped back.
-All right Jeff, I'll marry you. -Mabel said looking at the gnomes' leader.
-Wonderful! -Jeff said and climbed off his fellow gnomes, apologizing with each one of them for stepping on them. He went to Mabel and took the engagement ring out again, Mabel got on one knee and extended her hand to him, smiling while Jeff put the ring on her finger. -Bada bing! Bada bang! Now let's get you back to the forest honey! -he commanded but Mabel stopped him.
-You may now kiss the bride. -
-Well, don't mind if I do! -Jeff prepared his lips to kiss her, and Mabel did the same, but right before their lips connected, Pacifica turned on the leaf blower in reverse and put it in front of Jeff. -Hey! Hey! Wait a minute! Ah! Ah! What's going on? -Jeff tried to run away but he was sucked into the leaf blower.
-That's for lying to me. -Mabel yelled from behind Dipper. The leaf blower was sucking Jeff into it. -That's for breaking my heart! -Jeff was almost sucked completely into the leaf blower. -And this is for messing with us! -Mabel said going to Pacifica, along with Dipper, and aimed the leaf blower to the giant gnome. -Want to do the honors? -Mabel asked the both heroes.
-On three! One! Two! Three! -the girls held the leaf blower while Dipper turned it to blow at full speed, Jeff was shot at full speed to the giant gnome and hit it hard, it exploded and all the gnomes fell to the ground, Jeff kept flying away.
-I'LL GET YOU BACK FOR THIS! -Jeff yelled while getting away. Pacifica blew the rest of the gnomes and they ran away, she then threw the leaf blower up. -MIRACULOUS LADYBUG! -she yelled, and in front of their eyes, everything that was broken or damaged during their battle, fixed itself in just a few seconds.
The kids were tired and they sighed in relief. -Uff! That was close! -Mabel said and looked at her heroes, who smiled at her. -Who are you? -She asked them. CHIRP! CHIRP! CHIRP! Dipper looked at his ring and Pacifica touched her earrings.
-WE'RE RUNNING OUT OF POWER! -They screamed at the same time and each one ran away at different directions. Pacifica ran at the woods, Dipper ran behind the mystery shack.
-WAIT! WHO ARE YOU? -Mabel asked again but it was too late, they were gone. -Sigh. -Mabel sighed in deception. She sat at the porch looking at the woods. The main door opened and Dipper got out to find his sister all alone.
-Hey Mabel! What happened? Are you ok? -He asked sitting beside her.
-Hey Dipper, I ahm… I'm sorry for ignoring your advice, you were just looking after me. -She apologized to her brother.
-Hey! Don't worry about it, you're safe and that's all that matters to me. -He said.
-I guess I'm sad because my first boyfriend turned out to be a bunch of gnomes. -
-Wait what? He wasn't a zombie?! -
-No! hihi! he was a bunch of gnomes in a costume. -
-Wow! I didn't expect that. Look at the bright side, maybe the next one will be a vampire. -He tried to cheer her up.
-Oh hoho! You're just saying that. -
-Awkward sibling hug? -He asked her opening his arms.
-Awkward sibling hug. -she answered opening her arms and they hugged. -Pat! Pat! –
They got in the Shack were their uncle was counting that day's earnings. -Geez! You took a hit by a bus or something? -Stan joked, but the kids ignored him. -Uh Hey! Would… would you know it I accidentally overstocked the store so ahm… as a gift to you, take one item from the gift shop, on the house, you know. -he offered them.
-Really? -Mabel asked, her eyes sparkling.
-What's the catch? -Dipper asked him.
-The catch is do it before I change my mind, now take something. -Stan said while putting all his earnings in the cashier.
Both kids looked around for a while, Dipper took a new hat. -it will do the trick. -
-And I will have the GRAPPLING HOOK! -
-Wouldn't you rather have like, a doll or something? -Stan asked her, but she shot the hook and was lifted to the roof.
-GRAPPLING HOOK! -
-Fair enough. -
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It was almost time to sleep, the kids and Stan were watching ducktective show on T.V. when a news flash interrupted it.
-What's going on? -Mabel asked.
The news flash started. "THEY´RE BACK!"
"Hi, I'm Shandra Jimenez with amazing news for Gravity Falls, the legendary Ladybug and Black Cat (Chat Noir is Black Cat in French), are back in town".
-What? -Mabel asked.
-What does she mean? -Dipper asked too.
"Yes, as you heard me, at almost forty years after their last appearance, Gravity Falls greatest heroes are back, if you don't believe me, look at this amateur video".
The T.V then showed a video from what happened to Mabel, Dipper and Pacifica that day, the giant gnome pursuing them, Dipper using the cataclysm on the tree, Pacifica using the Lucky Charm, the way they saved that unknown girl.
Mabel was stuck on her spot and Dipper gulped and started to sweat.
Shandra appeared again on the screen "But, are they the same Ladybug and Black Cat? It doesn't seem so, they look a lot younger if we compare them with those from forty years ago". Then another video started, where a couple of adults dressed like Dipper and Pacifica when they transformed, were fighting a monster that suddenly transformed into the Black Cat and tried to attack him. Dipper's jaw fell to the ground.
"But if they aren't the original Ladybug and Black Cat, then who are them? Are they their kids? Are they a new generation of heroes? Are they going to protect Gravity Falls from all the supernatural stuff that surrounds our beautiful town and bring peace and safety to all of us? Just time will tell. With a renewed hope and happiness beyond my… my own body… I'm… I'm Shandra Jimenez, God bless Ladybug and the Black Cat. Good night Gravity Falls, our hope is back". The woman was crying from happiness. The news flash ended and ducktective started again.
-So, their names are Ladybug and Black Cat, AWESOME! -Mabel got excited.
-Grunkle Stan, did you know about them? -Dipper asked him.
-Well, not personally, I moved here after they vanished, but I heard about them, a lot. -He answered him honestly and Dipper believed him. -Well. Time to sleep kids, we have work tomorrow. -Stan sent the kids to bed.
Once in their room, Mabel was fooling around while Dipper was checking the journal again.
"I never knew who she really was", he read the note. -I'm going to find who is she, I promise. -he said and looked at Mabel. -Hey Mabel, can you get the light? -He asked her.
-I'm on it. -She took her grappling hook and shoot it ant the lamp, it destroyed it, but turned the light off.
On the first floor, Stan entered a secret room behind the vending machine.
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Pacifica was awestruck after watching the news flash, she was on her bed, ready to sleep, Tikki was close to her. -Pacifica, are you ok? -Tikki asked her.
-I… I… I… don't know. -
-YES! -Pacifica heard both her parents from downstairs and decided to eavesdrop a little, Tikki very close to her.
-Did you see that Priscila?! Did you see it?! -Preston asked his wife.
-Yes Preston, I saw it, it's so amazing! I used to play to be Ladybug when I was a girl! -
-Yes, I used to do the same, playing as the Black Cat! -
-It's so wonderful that they're finally back, they're going to protect us all, the whole town. All those monsters that lurk in the dark won't dare to lay a claw on this town again, as long as Ladybug and the Black Cat are around! -Preston was beyond happiness, he looked like a child in a candy store.
-Yes! And you know what else? -Priscila asked him.
-What? -He asked her.
-We will be able to let Pacifica go outside and make friends of her age! She will be able to be as normal as a girl in her position can be! -
-Oh gosh! You're right! That's so marvelous, I was so afraid for Pacifica to get hurt by those hideous things out there! Now my little girl will be able to be in town without any fear, she won't be needing us to be all the time by her side, watching around for any danger! I'll keep ONE bodyguard with her to keep an eye on her, but still, my girl will make some real friends now! THAT'S SO WONDERFUL! THANK YOU, LADYBUG! THANK YOU, BLACK CAT! THANK YOU TO THE BOTH OF YOU FOR COMING BACK! -
Pacifica returned to her room, lied on her bed and started to cry from happiness "they were just trying to protect me", she thought in happiness and for the first time in a long time, Pacifica fell asleep with a wide smile on her lips.
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-Well, well, well… well, well, well… This is just perfect! HAHAHAHA! If those two are around, that means that eventually, the others will come around too, that's just perfect, PERFECT! HAHAHAHA! Once I lay my hands on them, the universe will be mine, MINE! -A mad voice said, it was looking at the news flash over and over again.
-You… won't… get away… with this… -A very weak voice said.
-Oh Shut up Nooroo! You're not in position to defy me, you don't even have a physical body, why did you do something that fool in the first place? -
-You captured my soul, but without my miraculous and my body, you won't be able to use my powers to your benefit, YOU MONSTER! -
-But now you're just too weak Nooroo, I wonder if a kwami can die, we will find out soon, if I don't find your miraculous and your body hehe. -
-That… Would be better for the universe. My fellow kwamis and their masters will stop you. You'll see. -
-HAHAHAHA! We've been waiting for that almost forty years Nooroo, HAHAHAHA! -That mad laugh pierced Nooroo's ears, that big yellow eye watched the news flash again.
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Well, this is all for now guys, I'm going to continue this eventually, but first I have a real-life job to attend, a commission to accomplish, and another story that I left on pause. I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I enjoyed writing it. I'll do my best to fulfill your expectations on every work and I'm still waiting for covers TnT.
Thank you for all the feedback and that Gravity Falls list of episodes will be very useful, thank you very much.
Read you next chapter. Bye for now.