Family

Chapter 383 Flashlight Quest

By: Major144

Disclaimer: I do not own anything, expect the OCs. This is just a story for fun.

A few days after the beach trip, Simon had sent a letter to the Wizard Council talking about Dipper's theory about Horror's Hand being located in Mt Ebott and a request to have a expedition funded and sent there. The Council agreed and started forming a security detail to accompany the explorers. Simon told Dipper and the others about the approval and the funding. Dipper was extremely excited about the news and began to start making lists about what he would take for the expedition and one of the objects he said he was going to take was his crystal flashlight. Mabel overheard this and she panicked a little. She had taken the flashlight without asking Dipper's permission to Wizard City during the whole fictional characters coming to life incident and when they all had returned to the Ice Kingdom palace she couldn't find the flashlight. Mabel had just assumed that the flashlight had simply rolled out of her bag and got lost in her room and it would just pop up at some point. Knowing that Dipper was planning to take the crystal flashlight on the expedition sent Mabel running to her room and she began to frantically search it, but couldn't find the crystal flashlight.

"Oh it's not here! Where can it be?" Said Mabel aloud.

"Is something wrong?" Said Rain as he stood in the doorway.

Mabel quickly filled Rain in on the situation.

"So are you going to tell your brother what happened?" Asked Rain.

"No I can't. His going to be mad that I took the flashlight and he'll be double mad if he found out I lost it. We need to find the flashlight and return it before he finds out it's missing." Said Mabel.

"That sounds irresponsible and a really hard thing to do. You don't even know when you lost it." Said Rain.

Mabel had to agree with Rain. She had no idea where to start looking. There was a knock on the doorframe and Gideon came strolling into the room with a smile on his face.

"Couldn't help, but overhear your situation. Lucky for you I know someone who can help you locate that flashlight." Said Gideon.

"Who?" Asked Mabel with a bit of desperation in her voice.

"Giffany, she used to monitor and track all of us and everything back in Gravity Falls. Those crystals in the flashlight were pretty powerful and gave off a unique energy that Giffany can probably track." Said Gideon.

"OMG! You're right! Giffany can lead us right to the flashlight. Thanks Gideon you really saved me." Said Mabel before she ran out of the room followed by Rain looking for Giffany.

"Well I guess that's my good deed of the day and another step to winning Mabel's love." Thought Gideon as he walked down the hall.

Down in Simon's workshop Ford had Giffany hooked up to a laptop computer and was copying some data from her memory. Stan sat in a chair nearby reading a magazine and looked up from it at what Ford was doing.

"So exactly what are you getting from the android?" Asked Stan.

"Information on Bill's energy signature and body composition. You see when Bill arrived in Gravity Falls, he was scanned by Giffany and the mainframe. By using this information I can devise a weapon that could harm and possibly destroy Bill once and for all." Said Ford.

"Could the android do the same thing?" Asked Stan.

"Yes I could, but Ford believes it would be best to have a copy of the data on hand to create another weapon incase I am destroyed or captured." Said Giffany.

"Well I'll be able to sleep a little better once Bill and his son Alcor are out of the picture. Still kind of freaks me out seeing that guy with Dipper's face." Said Stan.

"It's unsettling." Agreed Ford as he copied and downloaded the data he was looking for.

"Got what you need?" Asked Stan.

"I did. Now we can start building a weapon to deal with Bill and Alcor." Said Ford closing the laptop.

"Hello gentleman and how are we today?" Said Simon as he entered the workshop.

"Oh we're fine. Just got some important data that could be very useful in dealing with Bill whenever he shows his one eyed face around here." Said Ford.

"He'll be in for a real surprise." Said Stan.

"I couldn't help, but overhear that you believe that Alcor is an enemy and that you plan to to do away with him like Bill. I don't think that's a wise move and that you're being harsh on him." Said Simon crossing his arms.

"Alcor is Bill's son." Said Ford.

"Bill caused a massive amount of damage in Gravity Falls and he tried to enslave everyone there. Alcor is probably like Bill and is getting lessons on how to be a tyrannical ruler and manipulator. He kept his identity secret from us and he was getting Wendy to trust him. The creep is a smooth operator who was trying to take us by surprise." Said Stan.

"Look I understand how you feel about Bill and your desires to keep yourselves and your people safe. I have a bunch of people I care about and want to keep safe. I get that. Bill is a vile and evil monster no is going to deny that, but I don't think you should throw Alcor into the same boat just yet." Said Simon.

"Whys that?" Asked Ford.

"Well for starters there seemed like Alcor had multiple opportunities to do us harm, but chose not to and I don't think his playing some kind of long con either. Alcor has helped deal with a few crises in the past even though he had nothing to truly gain from helping us. I believe he did it simply because he wanted to help. Now this next reason I have to believe that Alcor shouldn't be treated like his father is from a bit of my own personal experience. Children are different from their parents and there's always a chance that they will turn out differently from their parents. Sometimes they turn out good and sometimes they turn out bad. It just depends on the environment and the people around the children." Said Simon.

"Can we get some examples?" Asked Stan.

"Alright. You already met my adopted daughter Marceline, well her biological father is a demon named Hunson Abadeer the Lord of Evil. Hunson tried to influence Marceline in the past and though she has the same evil blood in her veins, she had me, Betty, and a few other good people in her life and thanks to those relationships and influences Marceline chose to be on the side of good and use both her powers and music to help others. Marceline still loves Hunson and Hunson has learned to respect Marceline's choices and lifestyle. That little girl Mimi has a extremely wicked father named Him and despite all the torture, abuse, and attempts to corrupt her, she had a bunch of good people in her life that left great impacts on her life and influenced that made she side of good. Mimi is a sweet kindhearted kid that is nothing like her father. And finally there is Pacifica. I think you're both aware that she didn't come from a good home and that her father was a real piece of work. Pacifica's father emotionally abused her and taught her to be as spoiled and rotten like the the rest of the Northwest family, but in the end she turned into a strong kindhearted person that cares for others and that was thanks to both Dipper and Mabel who showed her genuine friendship and kindness. Just because someone is the descendent of a evil parent or parents doesn't necessarily mean they'll be just like them. If they are just showed some compassion and kindness then maybe just maybe they can become something greater. I believe that a person is allowed to decide their own path and fate, not their blood or lingerie. Alcor is a men, who has yet to truly decide his path and we have the opportunity to show him that he doesn't have to be like his father." Said Simon.

"Guess they really did turn their lives around." Said Stan.

"You make a valid point Simon. Will give Alcor a chance, whenever he pops up and will treat him with some respect and kindness, but if he try's to hurt Wendy or any of the others, I will take action against him." Said Ford.

"Understandable. It's wise to keep your guard up, but remember to tread carefully and try not to jump to conclusions." Said Simon.

"Got you." Said Stan.

"Thank you." Said Simon.

Ford unplugged his cable from Giffany and they all left the workshop. Giffany was walking down a hallway when she encountered Mabel and Rain.

"Greetings Mabel and Rain." Said Giffany.

"Hey Giffany I'm glad we found you. I really need your help with something." Said Mabel before she filled Giffany in on what she needed.

"I can indeed track the unique energy of the crystals. They were in the system of Gravity Falls, so I'm very familiar with them. I can aid you in locating and retrieving the flashlight." Said Giffany.

"Great! Looks like we have ourselves a quest." Said Mabel.

"If you three are going on a quest, then I want in." Said a voice that seemed to be coming from thin air.

"Whose there?" Asked Rain.

The air before the group flickered and Chicle suddenly appeared before them wearing a purple jumpsuit with metal high tech gloves and a belt.

"Chicle?" Asked Mabel.

"That's me. You just witnessed the stealth ability on my super jumpsuit." Said Chicle with a grin.

"You want to come with us?" Asked Rain.

"Yep I do. Been cooped up in this palace too long and I'm starting to get cabin fever, so I'm looking for any reason to get out and do something in Ooo. Your little quest sounds like just the thing I need, plus it gives me the chance to get test out my tech." Said Chicle.

"Well I can't think of a reason not to let him come with us." Said Rain.

"Well the more the merrier." Said Mabel.

"Cool." Said Chicle.

With that said the four of them headed to the exit to begin their quest.

To be continued.