Find your tribe in a Sea of Creativity
THE GANG'S ALL HERE!!!
Reverse falls Pacifica, Gideon, Dipper, and Mabel joins in!!
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Okay, so... In my head Pacifica's the only one who's not from Gravity Falls. She's just there cus her parents wanted to spend summer in the town they grew up in. They stay at her cousin Gideon's house A.K.A The Mystery Shack. She then finds the journal and the story kinda goes on like in the show but different. I'm not gonna share the entire thing cus it's gonna be a long one, but I'm just having fun with the GF reverse falls brainrot:)
Anyways, stay sane y'all! Mwah! đ
Gravity Falls LGBTQ+ HeadcanonsÂ
Dipper: StraightÂ
Mabel: StraightÂ
Stan: Bisexual
Ford: Panromantic; Demisexual
Soos: Pansexual
Wendy: Bisexual
Bill: Autoromantic, Asexual
Pacifica: Straight
Candy: Bisexual; Non-binaryÂ
Grenda: StraightÂ
McGucket: PansexualÂ
Gideon: Straight
Blubs: GayÂ
Durland: Gay
Robbie: Non-binaryÂ
Tambry: Genderfluid
Thompson: Gay
Lee: Straight
Nate: Straight
Bud: Queer
Blendin: Gay
Toby: QueerÂ
Let me know your headcanons
YESSS, Why is a fictonal character better than my dad
thinking Such Insane Thoughts about gravity falls and parental love and liking your kids like. idk.
filbrick might love his kids in some way but he doesnt really like them. caryn loves her boys but doesnt care for them enough.
soos's dad might have liked the idea of a kid. but he never really loved him. abuelita had to take his place.
dipper and mabels parents probably love their kids, sure, but they fuck dipper up because of their issues.
wendys dad loves her as much as he can but she misses her mom so so much.
gideon and pacificas parents dont really love them. gideons parents fear him and pacifica fears her parents.
bills parents loved him so fucking much. it wasnt enough.
fiddlefords parents loved him enough to let him leave. but they left him with a bone deep fear of the "outside" in his bones.
but.. ford and stan. they arent even the twins parents but oh my GOD they love them. deep in their crazy old man bones they LOVE these kids.
fords angry and resentful but he sees them and he goes SOFT. he watches dippers every move and sees himself. he pats mabels fluffy hair "you're a good person, mabel."
stan loves these kids so much goddamnit. everything he does is for this family. you can see in every inch of him he just wants these kids to be ok. even when hes picking on dipper he wants to help so bad. he dies for them.
they are the best parents in the series and they save the world.
Okay, I knew I was going to get back round to asking more questions.
To all of the characters, if you had the ability to play any other character in the show, who would you want to play and why? It's similar to my last question, but I guess I just have a theme of questioning.
Dear Majoringinfanfiction,
Honestly, I don't know if any of the other characters are worthy of being played by me and if I'm worthy of playing them, but I'll still humor you and answer your question. Out of all of them (besides Pacifica, obviously), I would choose Wendy. Surprised? Maybe you are, maybe you aren't. I don't care either way.
The reason I didn't choose Mabel is that while she's my favorite character, I don't think I would be a good fit for her. Yeah, I know. "What? Patricia being honest and modest for once?" Don't get used to it. I still know my greatness and won't tone it down for anyone. Switching back to the subject â I don't radiate any of the positive energy needed to capture her personality. Which is why I believe I would be a better fit for Wendy. She's calm and relaxed, so I wouldn't have to muster up any terribly strong emotions for my performance as her. I could just be...carefree. No overally dramatic acting, no fake persona. Nothing that screams extra required. She can also have a lot of bite and snark from time to time, not caring what those in charge think. She's a rebellious spirit, which could be really fun to play. What I would give to be able to break free and truly be myself for once.
You're welcome,
Patricia
Dear Majoringinfanfiction,
If I were able to play someone else, I would probably choose... Hmm... Oh! Candy and Grenda! They were super cute and fun in the show, I'd love to be them. Also, Grenda has a lizard! Do you hear me people? A LIZARD!! Aren't they the cutest things? No offense, Waddles, you're still adorable and my favorite animal.
Best wishes,
Mabel <3
Dear Majoringinfanfiction,
That's...actually a really cool question. And, to answer it, a character I would like to play â if I could â out of the entire cast would probably be Stanford. He's the only other character besides Dipper who has a deep interest in the supernatural. He's passionate about it and his character's gimmick revolves around his love for the weird and peculiar. He kinda reminds me of myself in that way. I love horror not only because of how it's dark and eerie, but also because how it delves into different ideas about the paranormal â the strange and mysterious. I love it just like he does.
Sincerely,
Mason
Dear Majoringinfanfiction,
You're asking me who I'd rather be if I could be anyone else? Well, I would have to say that, out of everyone, I would wanna be Dipper. He's a neat kid with a good brain and knack for solving mysteries â a fun character to play!
Best regards,
Deon
Dear Majoringinfanfiction,
Huh. That's an interesting question. I like it! Though, it definitely takes some thought and I left most of my brain behind at school. Now, I'm like some mindless, slow zombie. Rawww (or whatever noises zombies typically make; I don't study their text language)! Haha!
Don't worry, though â this zombie is still going to answer your fanmail! Speaking of which, I would wanna be...hmmm...Mabel! Yeah, I'd wanna play her. She seems cool as in she's fun, has a good sense of humor, and owns a pig. You DON'T understand just how much the pig point matters to me.
Wilma
Dear Majoringinfanfiction,
That's a seriously good question, dude! I approve and will take my solemn duty to answer it very seriously. (That wasn't too many "seriously"s, was it?) Out of all of the characters from the show, I would want to play Melody. She's extremely sweet and nice and has excellent opinions on the important topic of lunch meat. All very good stuff to me in a person and character.
Cheers,
Alza
Dear Majoringinfanfiction,
In all honesty, there is no one who I'd rather be than the fellow I'm already playing. Not to say that none of the other characters are interesting â they all have their own merits â it's just that none of them call out to me like Fiddleford did. It's probably the fact that he reminds me the most of myself out of all of the characters (plays a banjo, is typically disregarded by his peers, and comes from the South) that I feel so comfortable and at home playing him. It's like how you might be drawn to the people you find most relatable â the similarities make you feel like you belong there, that there's nothing wrong about your presence. Even if you don't quite fit in with everyone else, it's okay because you have someone there who's like you. The other characters don't give me that feeling and I don't know if I would click with them as much in terms of acting.
Respectfully,
Hadron
Dear Majoringinfanfiction,
I know that you've been waiting for my response to your question and I'll justify the unbelievable amount of time you spent with an answer. What other character would I want to play? That is the question. Would I want to be kind and loving Mabel, anxious and nerdy Dipper, greedy and plotting Stanley, spirited and chill Wendy, some six-fingered nerd, or literally any of the other hundreds of characters? (Seriously, there's a lot.) Well, the answer is simple and quite obvious. I mean, come on. Who could I possibly rather be other than GIFfany? She's a yandre who's willing to kill just to ensure her one love belongs to her and only her, which would be thrilling to play. She's cunning and manipulative, and hides who she truly is behind a mask of a sweet and sensitive digital girlfriend; her persona the dangling lure of an anglerfish. Plus, I just enjoy acting as villains. Hopefully that doesn't say anything about me, haha!
Yours,
William
Dear Majoringinfanfiction,
Let's see â who would I want to be out of the endless cast of characters? Oh no, it's such a hard decision. I can't decide, I think I'm just going to go with â yeah, I'll quit messing around. I would want to play Tad Strange.
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What? You want me to explain why? Ugh, people these days. They think they're so entitled to knowing everything. Well, fine. I'll humor you. I chose him because I would get paid a lot of money for doing basically nothing! It would be an easy job with an excellent pay.
Goodbye,
Stan
Dear Majoringinfanfiction,
If I was granted the virtue of the ability of being able to play any other character, I would â in the end â come to the conclusion of finding Agent Powers to be the most desirable role. The idea of playing the governmental official who has a part in the reveal of the portal is one that brings me utmost delight. However, I still would like to note that I prefer the character I was selected to act as best.
Cordially,
Dr. Ford
âMeet the Cast!â
Part Five: The Friend and Foe
Wilma is an environmental activist who does acting for a side job in order to make the money needed to be able to thrive in stability and fuel her organization "Wilma's Wilderness Protection Services," or "WWPS" for short. One of the most recent roles she took on within the acting industry was "Wendy Corduroy" from the beloved Disney series, "Gravity Falls". She claimed to have been attracted to the chill yet strong-willed nature of the character and said the traits reminded her of herself.
She's made a strong impact on certain aspects of the studio â suggesting the addition of recycling bins and utilization of recycled paper for scripts instead. She's also been seen, from time to time, picking up the litter occasionally covering the surrounding area of the building's outside. She deeply believes in her cause and takes every opportunity to attempt to take better care of the Earth.
"I feel like she has definitely affected all of us â in a good way, I mean. Not that I littered or treated our planet badly, but I never really helped out. I didn't know I could, to be honest. It felt like nothing I could do would make a difference. But, Wilma? She changed that attitude. She taught us little tips here and there, and recommended things we could do to help out if we ever felt like it. Not too much overwhelm us or make us feel like we weren't doing much before â like some people might do â but just enough to be encouraging and remind us that we could. That it was possible and we had a choice; a say in how much humanity affected nature. It's an empowering belief that she brought upon us," Melanie (actor of "Melody") expressed about her fellow actress.
Wilma is closest with Mabel and Alzamirano due to them having similar activities and firm opinions. When hanging out with the younger girl, the conversation usually revolves around their shared care for nature and its wildlife. When she's around Alza, meanwhile, they typically talk about how managing both of their associations is going and how they created them out of the common desire for the world's betterment.
William is THE celebrity actor cast with playing the role of "Bill Cipher" in the show "Gravity Falls". He's one of the big names and is the most famous toon working on set for the series. He's been acting since seemingly forever (since he was ten years old) and is one of the most well known actors out there, period. He didn't have much competition when it came to auditioning for the role â since not too many shape toons exist in the world â and the little he had quickly left after finding out who they were up against.
William has been said to have a flamboyant and flashy personality. He's bold and will do whatever it takes to determine that he stands out from the crowd. He lives for the attention and makes that fact known. As a result, he sometimes comes across as fake, shallow, and even egotistical to people; finding him off-putting. Despite this, he's still extremely popular with public. He's the type of person who you either hate or love full-heartedly with little room for an in-between opinion.
While seemingly unapproachable on the surface, he's more than willing to converse, help, or interact with others â even if they're below him fame-wise. He's capable of being a very down-to-earth triangle who's sensitive and caring. Though, this piece of information is not that well known due to how he acts when near the spotlight. However, that's not the only reason. He has been making a noticable decision to attempt to appear less vulnerable and keep up his persona after the creation of a highly gossiped rumor. In the case you've been living under a rock (I apologize for any accidental offense caused to you, Patrick Star), I'll briefly explain what I'm referring to:
William has been theorized to have been close in some sort of proximity to famous scientist, Dr. Ford (actor of "Stanford Pines").
While I'm legally obligated reiterate that the connection between the duo is pure speculation, I'm more than willing to delve into why this has become a common belief. For starters, upon their first meeting, Ford was stated to have been shocked to realize William was also part of the cast in the way someone is suprised to see someone they know at the local grocery store.
"It was strangest thing I had seen. Mr. Ford was walking around, saying 'hi' to people, and then when he saw Mr. William he just...stopped. Stopped being able to do just about everything. He stopped being able to function properly, stopped knowing how to speak, stopped smiling â you get the gist. Oh! And then there was his eyes. They widened and became distant, as if he seen a ghost. Though, Bill does float like one. But, that's not the point. The point is: It was like he knew him," Deon (actor of "Gideon Gleeful") recited from memory about the two.
Furthermore, while they do seem avoid each other at every possible opportunity, their eyes have been caught to occasionally drift over to the other's. Their expressions changing to one of reminiscence as they (POTENTIALLY! This is theorizing, I don't want to be sued for any of this being mistaken for fact) let their minds wander to the ghosts of their pasts.
Again, none of this should be taken as objective truth. Though there is evidence to support this claim, they haven't confirmed any of the suspicion and instead denied it. Or avoided it like people avoid secrets they don't wish to speak about publicly. Please take all of this with a grain of salt. I was lucky enough to be hired to write these articles for the Disney company, since the show is so popular â I don't want to be sued for it.
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Previous Part:
dear cast, what was your hardest episode to act for (if one applies)?
Dear Pickledoesthetumbling,
I don't understand why you would want to know (why are people obsessed with seeing me vulnerable), but I suppose I'll entertain my fans. You better appreciate it! The things I'll do for my parent's public image.
I would have to say that the most difficult episode for me to act in was the "Northwest Mansion Mystery" episode. Why? Well, there's multiple reasons behind it, for your information. First of all, Mason is a jerk. ... Okay, fine, maybe that was a bit of an overstatement. I'll rephrase â he can be an annoying smart aleck when he wants to. And, for some reason that only he himself will ever know, he decided to be one for the episode. Constantly. So much so that some scenes from the episode weren't planned and instead some of those "times when actors weren't acting" thing. So what if I maybe fired some insults back? Horror is dumb. It's a scientifically proven fact. Besides, he knows that I'm a natural blonde! Yet, he keeps on making comments about how I'm not. Ugh. He's lucky that I don't mind wasting my time with him with how he acts.
Secondly, the episode hit a bit too...personal for me. I may or may not have had a few mental breakdowns that were only calmed down by Mason and the sense of security he gives me, but there's no proof of that. Like, at all. So, don't go poking your nose around any rumors, gossip, or cut takes. Or else I'll sue you. I'm not joking. I'm sure Mr. Stan would be more than willing to be my lawyer for a cut of the profit.
You're Welcome,
Patricia
Dear Pickledoesthetumbling,
This was a good question! Here â have a sticker for the amazing idea! ^^
Take it! It's a gift between you and me. Anywayâ I would have to say that the episode "Dipper and Mabel vs. the Future" was the most difficult for me to act. I'm new at acting, so I didn't know how to make myself emotional or cry at will. Because of this, the ending ended up, admittedly, taking a while to get done. But, everyone was really nice about it! Mr. Stan even gave me some private, one-on-one lessons to help for the scene. It was SO fun. I learned a lot from him! He's the best! I should probably give him a thank-you sticker...
Best wishes,
Mabel <3
Dear Pickledoesthetumbling,
I don't usually have much trouble when it comes to acting due to my lengthy experience in the film industry. But, I would have to say that the hardest episode to act for was "Dipper and Mabel vs. the Future." Usually, I'm able to detach myself from the other cast members and get deep into the role, but the idea of saying something that was supposed to break Mabel's (the character's) heart when she acted so similar to, well, the actor her was just...
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It â It took a little longer than it normally would have to get into character for the scene. I don't want to talk about it anymore, nor do I have to. Please don't be like other "fans" and choose to respect my privacy. We're not just people acting for your entertainment â we're real human beings, just like you. I shouldn't have to state that.
Sincerely,
Mason
Dear Pickledoesthetumbling,
In all honesty, the answer came to me right away â like a dream! Except it's not a dream, since it's the hardest episode I found to act for, heh... Uh, proceeding on, the episode I had the worst time acting for was "The Hand That Rocks the Mabel". Funny, considering that it was my (character's) debut episode, isn't it? It was difficult for me for two reasons. One, it was my first ever time acting with a main role, so I put a teensy bit of pressure onto myself to be perfect. Not too much, but still some. And, two, I â from time to time â got a bit weirded out from the lines and actions I had to act out. Gideon's a lil' creep. I knew this already, of course, but I still got slightly uncomfortable when I finally had to act like one. It's different knowing something about a character beforehand than having it actually play out in front of your eyes. 'Specially if you're the one playing it out. But, I digress.
Best regards,
Deon
Dear Pickledoesthetumbling,
Thank you for question. I hope that my answer doesn't disappoint, but I can't really think of an episode I had the hardest time acting for, dude (neutral). Like, I had a pretty chill time acting for all of them. Sure, I may have had a little bit of a trouble once in while, but nothing that really stands out. Y'know what I mean? Kinda like when you get all of your dream presents and you're asked to pick a worst one out of all of them. You can't really decide â you feel the same about all of them, but in a positive way. Uh, so yeah. Still, thanks for asking!
Cheers,
Alza (or "Alzamirano" for formality?? Not entirely sure on how to do this, dude...)
P.S. should I have maybe written that extra bit as a "P.S."?
Dear Pickledoesthetumbling,
I took the moment to think deeply about the question before writing my reply, and I can confirm that I indeed have one! For me personally, I reckon that the episode I had the hardest time acting for was the "Gideon Rises" one. I will be the first one to admit that I'm a huge klutz. Whenever we had to shoot that one scene where I was building Gideon his ginormous robot, I would keep slipping, or dropping stuff, or just straight messing up. We had to do...what? Ten retakes? I don't remember the exact amount. Not that I've developed memory problems like my character, heh. Remembering a specific number just wasn't my top priority.
Respectfully,
Hadron
Dear Pickledoesthetumbling,
Ooh~! Interesting question. You don't have the intention of stirring up drama, do you? Ah, I'm just messing with you. Haha! Of course you do! Who doesn't? That's why there's an entire genre for it: People crave tragedy and melodrama. Why, it's a fact about society at this point. Why else do you think there are so many angsty fanfictions on WattPad and Ao3? Because people enjoy watching other people suffer!
Oh, and just to clarify, I'm not one of those people. Cross my heart and hope to die, stick a cupcake in my eye (Pinkie Pie, no one could understand your greatness). Sure, I thrive in the chaos and perhaps may cause some of it from time to time, but when it comes down to the serious stuff? Like bad things happening to real people? I'm not going to stand by and make it my own form of entertainment like everyone else.
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Oh, that got depressing quick, didn't it? My apologies I'mnottrulysorry! Anywho, back to the reason why I'm writing this whole thing â the hardest episode for me to act for? Well, kid, I'll tell ya. It would have to be "Weirdmaggedon 3: Take Back the Falls". That episode was the main time I struggled out of all of the times I acted for the series. And let me tell you, it was smooth sailing with very little sea monsters threatening the peace when working on the show.
To be more specific, the scene in the Fearamid's Penthouse with Ford was the one I had a difficult time with. Trust me, there's nothing I like more than a challenge, though! Some technical difficulties were overdue after such easy workload and I was prepared for them. Totally. 100%! You better not doubt any of what I'm saying because it's all very much true and if you do you're stupid (jk, I'm sure you're smart if you rightfully have interest in people like me). There definitely was no extra tension between the two of us, and I definitely did not want to bolt the room the moment we were forced to stay onto the same set together. And I definitely did not think back to those days when we met each other in secret. Nor did I remember the twinkle in his brown eyes when he looked at me like I was worth something, stirring up feelings within my heart. I especially did not think of how much I missed him, of how much I regretted our (my) decision to part ways.
Aside from that, everything was a breeze! Acting was â what's the phrase? Oh, yes! Easy peasy lemon squeezy! After all, an actor as talented as moi barely ever has a hard time with the art he perfected.
Yours,
William
Dear Pickledoesthetumbling,
Ha! You wanna know the episode I had the hardest time acting? You wish. Sure, the question itself may come from innocent motives, but one thing I learned is that if you give the public an inch, they'll take a mile. I reveal what episode was the most difficult for me and why and the information will be spread all across the internet â like a weed growing in a garden! Then, it'll become one big game of telephone where the information gets abridged and summarized and translated to the point where it's phrased entirely differently with some people's personal thoughts added to the mix as if I spoke them aloud. After that, either it's used to turn me into some meme â damaging my reputation and self-worth, but don't tell Ford that â or it'll be used to fuel some controversy or type of slander that only those type of people are capable of coming up with. So, sorry, but I ain't got anything for ya. Try again next time.
Goodbye,
Stan
Dear Pickledoesthetumbling,
I compliment you for both your curiosity and decision to take matters into your own hands in order to discover some answers for yourself. Not many people have the confidence to inquire with me about such a subject (though I am absent of any clue why), so I shall reward you for your boldness with an answer.
After thoroughly pondering my many experiences acting for scenes from the show, I have come to a firm and definite conclusion. I can say with absolute certainly that the episode I had the most difficult time acting for was "Weirdmaggedon 3: Take Back the Falls" due to the existence of the Penthouse scene between William and I. I'm sorry to disappoint you in such a manner, but I refuse to give an explanation as for why. It's a personal matter that brings me much discomfort every time my mind thinks of it.
Thank you for your understanding.
Cordially,
Dr. Ford
(I'm sorry that this took so long. I ended up being very busy today. I'm planning on eventually writing a fanfic for this AU once I get to the final part of the "Meet the Cast!" series and one of the chapters delves into how William and Ford felt acting out that one scene. Thank you so much for the ask!)
Okay, okay. I thought it would take me longer to think of a question because I'm terrible at asking questions but;
To all of the characters in the actor au; who is their favourite character? Why?
Dear Majorinfanfiction,
You want to know my favorite character? I could take a while and pretend that they're all as a great as each other, but I'll save you the time. In truth â and this is an objective fact, no matter what Mason may say about it â the best character is Mabel. You don't see many characters like her so full of heart and fun that don't come off as annoying in media. People can be soooo depressing nowadays. The world needs a little sunshine. Ugh, that was so corny. Mabel (the actor, not the character) is rubbing off on me.
You're welcome,
Patricia
Dear Majoringinfanfiction,
Hiiiii!!!!!! Thank you SO much for the question! I love answering them. Anywaysâ My favorite character? Umm, this is a difficult one. They're all so amazing in their own way, y'know? If I had to pick only one, I think I would maybe choose Waddles. Yeah, sorry, I may be a bit biased, but come onâ Look at his face! Look at his cute, widdle feet and chubby cheeks. Tell me you don't like him. Try to. You'll find you can't because he's the BEST!
Best wishes,
Mabel <3
Dear Majoringinfanfiction,
I appreciate you going out of your way to ask me this question. If I were to choose my favorite character out of all of them from the show, I would probably choose Bill Cipher. May seem strange at first (considering the character I play and all), but it most likely stems from the fact that I love horror, and Bill? He feels like he stepped straight out of some weird, psychological or body horror film. I'm honestly suprised he was deemed "child-friendly" enough to be placed in the show, but if it allowed us to end up with an excellent character, then I'll just reap the benefits from a flawed system. If I only would be able to do the same for capitalism. Just kidding, I don't have to worry about that...yet.
Sincerely,
Mason
Dear Majoringinfanfiction,
Thank you for sending me this question! I don't tend to usually receive many. I'm not as popular as the other actors, but in all honesty, I'm fine with that. Who's my favorite character? Probably Mabel, but not in the same way as my character feels toward her in the show. I just think she's really sweet with a heart of gold; that's all. I hope your day goes swell.
Best regards,
Deon
Dear Majoringinfanfiction,
Hi. I just want to say: Thank you so much, dude (neutral). It warms my heart to know you all have some interest in me as a person. Now, who's my favorite character? Hmm... This is a serious, chin-holding question, I'm gonna be honest. I'd probably go with Mr. Stanley Pines. He's a fun dude in the show with a good sense of humor. Very cool. Thanks again!
Cheers,
Alza (or Alzamirano if we're going to be formal. Are we?)
Dear Majoringinfanfiction,
Hey there! Thank you kindly for sending this me this ask. I don't believe I could express just how greatly I appreciate it. Onto the question: "Who's my favorite character? Why?" Well, I would say that it's Pacifica Northwest. A lot of people tend to write rich folks as heartless and shallow, as if there's nothing human about them and they're just a soul-less name. I say that's just not true. Every human being is a human being! They are have a heart hidden beneath their skin that beats as much as yours. There's a person behind that wealthy name who lives and breathes. Yet, when it comes to fiction, writers will act like there's not. The writers for this show didn't though. They gave that rich person a personality behind the name and that name is Pacifica.
With gratitude,
Hadron
Dear Majoringinfanfiction,
This was one of the most interesting questions out of my mountains of fanmail, so I shall answer it first (I'm half-joking, I love and appreciate all of my fans; don't attack me with pitchforks). Who is moi's favorite character, you ask? Why, I shall delight you with a response! You better write this down into the history books. History is happening (hence what books they'll be written in)! My favorite character is...drumroll please...đĽđĽđĽđĽ
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(Wait for it.)
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(Come on, you can be patient. Sheesh, give a triangle some time.)
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None other than Stanford Filbrick Pines! Everyone give me a round of applause for answering a question with personal thoughts tied to it! And maybe a margarita while you're at it. No, I will not be explaining why or elaborating on my answer. The show's community is built on theorizing, this is practically a homage to that and certainly not an attempt to avoid introspect.
Yours,
William
Dear Majoringinfanfiction,
You want to know who my favorite character is? Fine. I'll give ya three hints. You get it wrong, you owe me five dollars. Deal? Deal.
1. He appeared at a later date
2. He has fingers
3. He's a nerd
There you go. If you said anyone other than Stanford, then pay up. Ya owe me money from the bet that you definitely, 100% agreed to. As for why he's my favorite, he reminds me a lot of my brother! Nerdy, socially awkward, and a huge stick in the mud (but in an affectionate way).
PayPal me,
Stan
Dear Majoringinfanfiction,
I would like to start this letter by informing you of just how honored I am that you chose to send fanmail of me to all people. I was doubtful that anyone would enjoy my performances and insecure of my worth in the acting industry. However, these thoughts were proven to be quite incorrect just moments after the episode of my first appearance aired. I cannot state just how much everyone's support has meant to me. With that said, I will now proceed to answer your question.
I would, in full confidence, state that Stan is my favorite character due to how much he's like my brother. They truly are similar; it's very uncanny. Yet, it also only strengthens my fondness of the character. I hope that my response is found satisfactory.
Cordially,
Dr. Ford
âMeet the Cast!â
(Part Three: Representatives of the South)
Hadron is a popular country singer known for his genuine, southern charm. His signature instrument is the banjo, which can be heard playing in the background of most of his music. Raised in the South, he developed fond memories of the countryside and decided to share its beauty with the world through his songs. He's been ridiculed by numerous people for his accent, background, and style, but is determined not to allow them to break his spirit. He's proud of where he's from and isn't willing to change that, no matter what the haters may say.
Hadron is the actor of the character "Fiddleford McGucket" and was chosen for the role due to being a southern icon. Through his acting, he gave Fiddleford some country charm that ended up well-received by the audience. It wasn't limited to just on set either, since he would spend time in-between shoots and breaks playing his banjo; filling the room with austral tunes.
"Sometimes, when everything is bor-ing, he'll just grab that...guitar-thing...and play it. Some people will suddenly stop talking just to listen, and soak it in. I... I like it when he plays it. The music is nice, and he's not as lame as people say. Don't make a big deal out of that, though," Patricia (actor of "Pacifica Northwest") noted about the brunette singer.
A side gig he has is teaching students on how to play the banjo after much interest being expressed in the instrument once his songs became popular. Patricia, in particular, decided to join his courses, intrigued by the melodies he made. He is said to be a very calm and patient teacher, though prone to sarcasm and bitterness.
He's been viewed to be closest with Patricia, Stan, and Ford out of the entire cast. The young blonde talks to him often, asking for advice and requesting his opinions on things. She'd never say this, but it's clear that she looks up to him. (Possibly seeing him as a father figure in light of her parent's neglect.) Stan has a tendency to flirt with him and occasionally Hadron will reciprocate the acts, usually leading to the former person turning red (Ford is oblivious to this behavior). Whether this is just friendly banter and play, or something more is left to be seen. He also quickly became friends with Ford, due to their similar introverted natures and nerdiness.
Deon was cast with the role of "Gideon Gleeful" for the series. He has a history of acting in several action and historical films, but he usually played a background character in those. Gideon is his first major role and because of that he was eager to give his greatest performance.
"He was always so bubbly! Like, I could just pop him! Haha. But, seriously, he tried really hard to do his best. And I think that deserves a sticker," Mabel energetically insisted when talking about her fellow cast member.
He, too, was raised in the South. However, he ended up moving up North when he was young, since his parents desired to give their son the best opportunities possible and wanted to go where potential was bustling as a result. And they sure did take advantage of the fresh start! When Deon had begun to display both enthusiasm and promise in acting, they were discovered by a talent scout, who offered jobs within the realm. Once Deon was firmly sure this was what he wanted, his acting career took a start.
Deon tends to himself, typically sticking to the corner unless it's his scene, and doesn't socialize much. However, when he does, most of the time it's with Mabel. He finds her optimism and confidence to be infectious (in the best way) and admirable.
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Fandom: Gravity Falls Pairing: Stanley Pines x Alvah (OC) Pronouns: He/She/They (usually goes be she/her) Relationship: Romantic Occupation: Guardian Ability: Demonic Powers
Since the individual is a resident of the Nightmare Realm, while also being the embodiment of evil from across multiple dimensions, the power they have is almost unlimited. They are capable of traveling to different dimensions throughout the multiverse but when they do step foot in such dimensions their powers become limited unless they are able to form a contract, similar to Bill through his deals, that allows them to have full access to their powers. They are capable of shapeshifting their appearance to blend in with the locals or at least influence the minds of those who set their eyes on them, but if there were anyone to bear witness to their true form, their own minds would destroy itself and drive them into madness.
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blood, violence, and spoilers for those who haven't read the book of bill.
"Contract" pt. 1, pt. 2
I believe you can pinpoint where exactly I stopped giving a shit about what the hell I was writing. I just wanted/needed to finish this part.
I now had to make this three parts because I met the word limit again.
season 2, episode 17. dipper and mabel vs. the futureÂ
alvah doesnât really appear much in this episode, only to decline dipperâs offer to join him and fordâs adventure to look for an adhesive to seal the crack on the rift.Â
she does warn ford that this was a situation that she really couldnât interfere in and that if they were in trouble she wouldnât be there.Â
he took her warning to heart and was extra cautious with his and dipperâs safety.Â
they donât let that show and she bids dipper goodbye and to have fun, despite knowing the dayâs outcome.Â
soos was out with mabel in search for a location for the twinâs birthday party since stan rejected the idea of it being held at the mystery shack, no thanks to the undead crashing the last party.Â
stan was ecstatic to know that it was just going to be just him and alvah alone in the mystery shack now that everyone was gone to do their own thing.Â
he searched for her but was stumped when he found no trace of her.Â
not in the mystery shack.Â
not outside on the sofa.Â
nor downstairs in the lab.Â
he couldnât find her anywhere. Â
he had yet to search the rooftop when he came across mabel sulking in their shared bedroom.Â
âHey, everything alright, pumpkin?â he asks as he enters the room, she let out a sigh as she pushed herself up onto her knees but continued to look through her scrap book of every moment she managed to capture during their stay at Gravity Falls.Â
âI just canât believe the summerâs almost over.â as she spoke Stan entered the room and took a seat beside her âAnd now that I know how awful high school is going to be, Iâm in no hurry to start that train wreck.â he gives her a sympathetic look as he wraps a comforting arm around her shoulder.Â
âAh, nobody likes getting older. But just because youâre growing up doesnât mean you have to grow up, you know? I mean, look at me. Iâm pushing seventy, and I still eat ice cream for dinner.Â
âBut I donât want to say goodbye to Gravity Falls.â she says as she leans against Stan.Â
âHey, at least whatever happens after this summer, youâll still have your brother along with you through thick and thin. Not everyone can say that, you know.â he ruffles her head as his eyes look towards her scrap book, he flips through a couple pages but his face scrunches up in confusion when he noticed something âHow come there are no photos of Alvah in here? I thought you would be loaded with pictures with her.â Mabel let out a nervous laugh.Â
âWell, about that. Before we knew that Alvah was actually an interdimensional being, Dipper noticed that whenever I tried taking photos of her or he tried recording her, she would decline. I thought she was just camera shy and tried taking photos of her whenever she wasnât looking, but...â she trailed off and pulled out a small box from under her bed, it revealed to be polaroid photos of Alvah, or rather, attempted photos of her âWhenever Dipper or I tried to take a photo of her, something would either fly into the frame or the camera would freak out. We did manage to get one, but itâs kind of scary looking.â she rifles through the box before pulling out the picture and showing him, and boy did it not disappoint. It was taken in the gift shop where Alvah was talking to him, though her figure was distorted and mangled that he would never have guessed that it was her in the photo if Mabel hadnât told him.Â
âI see what you mean.â he looks through a couple more and some either capture her back or the side of her body but her face was just never in the frame, it was always covered.Â
âAlvah told us that since her body wasnât entirely real, the lenses of a camera would be one of the few things that would be able to capture her real body. I asked how we were able to see her on the T.V before but she explained that since it was through a memory we were seeing the perceived image of what that person saw.âÂ
âThat sounds... very complicated.â Mabel nods.Â
âVery.â he looks through a couple more until he managed to find one where you could just briefly see her face, or rather, just the crease of her lips pulling up into a smile so when Mabel wasnât looking, he pocketed the photo.Â
âWhile weâre on the topic, have you seen Alvah?â she caressed her chin.Â
âHmm, if I remember correctly, the last time I saw her, she was heading towards the roof.âÂ
âThanks sweetheart.â he ruffles her head again before leaving her be, hopefully when Dipper gets back he can lighten her mood. Going to where Mabel tipped him off, he perked up immediately when he had finally found Alvah but stopped when he realized the lost look in her eyes. He tilts his head to the side as he gets a good look at her, she looked distant and uncertain about something as she stared into nothing in particular âYou good there, toots?â he raised a brow when she jolted up from where she was sat, well thatâs a first, she always seemed to know when he was lingering and had never startled her once, whatever was on her mind must really be preoccupying her head for her to jump.Â
âO-Oh, Stanley. I didnât see you there.â he cleared his throat as he walked over to where she was and took a seat beside her.Â
âI noticed. Whatâs on your mind?â her face was always so calm and collected, composed and put together, but now... he didnât know how to describe it, but heâd compare it back to the time she was at her most vulnerable moment âIs something wrong?â he asked as his hand reached to touch her face, she watched as his fingers uncurled and gingerly caressed her face before his palm cupped her cheek and let it rest there where she leaned into his rough but careful hand.Â
âIâm just... upset, is all.â he thumbs at her cheek bones as she lifted her hand up to place on top of his âThose kids are going home in a matter of weeks and I canât help but admit that Iâm going to miss them.â he smiled softly at her concern.Â
âAw, donât be like that. Unlike Ford and I, Iâm pretty sure you can visit those kids whenever you like. As long as your contract holds, youâll stay in our dimension for as long as you want.â it was now his turn to look a little lost, his hand dropping down to his lap while averting his eyes from her and down at the ground below them âAt least youâll have a home to stay in, Ford expects me to be gone at the end of the summer.â she frowns at his words, remembering back to their argument about how Ford wanted his house back after the children were gone. She hummed softly and reached for his face, turning it so he could look at her once more.Â
âYour brother is as stubborn as an ox, but with my charismatic personality and absolute annoying nature, I am sure I can convince him to keep you around by insisting that I need you.âÂ
âPft, what could you need me for?â she hummed softly.Â
âOh, but a lot of things. Other than Ford, you are the most entertaining human man Iâve ever had the blessing to have met.â she lifts her other hand so that she was now holding his face, she leans forward and lets her forehead rest against his âIt will be so boring without you and this silly little Mystery Shack, itâs what gives Gravity Falls its charm. It just wouldnât be the same without you, Mister Mystery.â he giggles to himself when she pulls away.Â
âAw, shucks. You sure know how to make a guy blush.â she rubs her nose against his and chuckled.Â
âIf I have to brainwash your brother to keep you here, Iâll do it. I wonât let you go so easily, Stan.âÂ
âHaha, I donât know if thatâs you or the devil you speaking.â she gives a shrug.Â
âWhat strokes your ego more?âÂ
âI think we both know the answer to that question.â Alvah laughs and graces him with a kiss on the forehead, he giggles once more before standing to his feet and offering a hand to her âYou seem to be in a better mood, why donât you give me a hand by helping me put up some more signs.â she scoffed as she took his hand.Â
âThat better not be the reason you came looking me. We have a small heart to heart and the next thing you ask for is free labor? Hah, youâre starting to sound like Ford.â he shoves her back with a laugh.Â
âDonât say that, thatâs the last thing I want to hear.â he continues to laugh as he starts making his way back inside the shack but fails to see the way her face dropped, the same bitter look washing over as the worst has yet to come and there was nothing she could do to stop it âYou coming?âÂ
âO-Oh, yes. Iâm right behind you.â with a sullen look she followed closely behind him, reaching for his hand and holding it rather tightly. She takes one last look at the Mystery Shack before screwing her eyes shut and stepping into the woods where they were going to be far from what was going to happen, and it was when Stan started rambling on about the kid's birthday where that feeling of guilt started overwhelming her âStan.â she spoke weakly, arms full from holding several handmade signs, as she stood behind Stan while he hammered one to a tree.Â
âWhatâs up, Alvah?â her fingers dig into the wooden signs as she pulled them close to her chest.Â
âWill you forgive me for what is to come?â he snorts.Â
âWhat a ridiculous question, there isnât anything that would warrant me not to forgive you.âÂ
â... I hope that that is the truth, so know that I am so sorry about this.â he turns around to see what would cause her to apologize but let out a shout when his hat was pulled off his head, looking back he saw that it was that goat eating at the fez of his hat. Â
âOkay, thatâs it goat! Itâs time I threw you off this property for good!â he hears a shuddered breath from behind him followed by a clatter, turning around he was confused when he didnât see where Alvah was until he looked down and his his eyes widened in shock when he saw she had collapsed to the ground and laid motionless, he shouts her name as he kneels down to look her over until he felt a shadow cast over them. He looks back and his eyes widened in disbelief to see that the goat had grown to a height that shot past the trees, he doesnât think twice and picks Alvah up and runs back to the Mystery Shack âPlease, please Alvah! Donât let this be what youâre apologizing for, because I donât know if I can forgive you for this.âÂ
season 2, episode 18. xpcveaopfoxsoÂ
stan is unable to wake alvah.Â
he is also unable to contact her.Â
so she isnât really in this episode.Â
season 2, episode 19. escape from realityÂ
doesnât appear in this episode.Â
season 2, episode 20. take back the fallsÂ
âYaaaah!!â Dipper, Mabel, Soos and Wendy kick open the door to the Mystery Shack arming themselves with anything they could find after hearing noise come from within while letting out a battle cry to intimidate the intruder, however, they were blissfully surprised to see not an enemy but rather âWait... Grunkle Stan!â the children cry out in relief as they quickly run up to him, his eyes widened when he realized who it was and threw down his bat and fell to his knees.Â
âKids!â he shouts as he opened his arms, he let out a laugh when they dove into his arms and cried as he held them securely in his arms âI canât believe it! I thought I lost you two!â he let out a grunt when Soos is at his side and pulling him into a hug.Â
âMister Pines! Itâs really you! Iâve been hugging strangers to practice for this moment.â he says, Wendy then throws herself forward and slams into Stan to join their hug.Â
âWe missed you, you old codger!â he lets out a laugh at them.Â
âIâve missed you knuckleheads, too. Itâs good to have you back.â he slowly releases the children and Dipper finally takes in the unusual group thatâs huddled inside the Mystery Shack, from normal civilians to the mythical creatures that resided in the woods.Â
âSo... whatâs everyone doing here?â he lets out a soft gasp when some liliputtians run past him, Mabel nods her head.Â
âYeah, thereâs like monsters and gnomes... and is Pacifica wearing a potato sack?â she scoffed at Mabel.Â
âHey! Even in a sack I still look better than you!â this earned an eyeroll.Â
âItâs... itâs a long story.â the Multi-Bear spoke but then another voice spoke, startled, they see the vents open and the head of wave Larry King spoke up.Â
âHey, is anyone gonna feed me? Larry Kingâs disembodied wax head wants num-nums.âÂ
âWeâre trying to ration our food, remember?â Grenda spoke then shuddered when he started chewing on her hair âUhh... itâs happening again.â the Multi-Bear was quick to close the vents to stop him, one of the manitaurs look at through the open window and gasped when he saw an eye-bat in the distance.Â
âHey, everyone! Eye-bat!â everyone gasps.Â
âEvasive maneuvers!â Stan is quick to stand to his feet and slam the door shut then turn back to the children and lead them away from the windows.Â
âShhh, keep it down.â with that all the refugees shuffle into positions to keep out of sight.Â
âHit the lights!â outside, they spot an eye-bat turn to a scampering raccoon and turn it into stone before flying off with it back to Billâs giant pyramid beneath the rift leading to the Nightmare Realm. Stan lights a match within a different room, illuminating the shack and revealing what was left of the towns people sitting around.Â
âWelcome to whatâs left of normal around here. Home base.â the newcomers look around the shack and spot several beings theyâve encountered throughout their summer at Gravity Falls, from the gnomes to the boy band Sevâral Timez, Dipper let out a shout when he saw a previous enemy.Â
âAh! Rumble McSkirmish?âÂ
âDo not be afraid. Weirdmageddon has taught me, there are some battles that I cannot win. I am now Humble McSkirmish.â a digital â50 despair pops up next to Rumble, they ignore that and look to Stan.Â
âGrunkle Stan, howâd this all happen?â he let out a sigh as he thinks back to when it all began.Â
âSo I was hammering signs out back when the sky started vomiting nightmares. I listen to a lot of AM radio so I knew what this meant: the end of the world. What I didnât expect was what happened next. Turns out whatever you and my brother did to the shack with your unicorn voodoo made the crazy place invincible to the weirdness.â Dipper snaps his fingers.Â
âOf course, the unicorn spell. Thatâs why this is the only place Billâs magic canât touch.â Stan nods then gestures to McGucket.Â
âThatâs when possum breath over here shows up leading a bunch of injured stragglers through the forest. They needed a place to stay and since the mayor got captured, I elected myself de facto chief. The planâs to stay in here and eat brown meat until we run out, then I vote we eat the gnomes.â the leader of the gnomes glares up at Stan.Â
âHey! Iâm short, not deaf!âÂ
âShh! Shh! Stress will make you chewy.âÂ
âGrunkle Stan, we canât all just hide inside the shack. Thereâs a town in need of saving. Me and Ford tried to do it, but he got captured by Bill.â Stan scoffed as he grabbed one of the cans of brown meat and popped it open.Â
âServes that jerk right. My brotherâs had some stupid plans, but going up against an all-powerful space demon was his worst one yet. Trust me, we have everything we need right here. Itâs not the Ritz but at least monsters inside now how to massage. You know shiatsu?â he asked the Multi-Bear.Â
âYes, Iâve taken classes.â Dipper gave him an incredulous look.Â
âSo youâre really just gonna let Bill win?âÂ
âLook, kiddo. We got a good deal here. Besides, Iâm sure whatever the rest of the townsfolk are, theyâre fine.â he slams his hand down and accidentally hit the remote to the TV and it turned on to the news broadcasted by Shandra Jimenez.Â
âThis is Shandra Jimenez reporting live from the insides of Billâs castle. Here for the first time are images of whatâs happened to the captured townsfolk. Viewers are advised to look away if they donât want to see their friends turn into a twisted throne of human agony.â many of the residents within the shack gasped when they recognized a few people that were turned to stone and forced to act as a throne for Bill.Â
âMum and dad?âÂ
âMy family!âÂ
âDeputy Durland!â the camera then turns back to Shandra.Â
âIs there no one who will save the people of this town? Iâm Shandra Jimenez and Iâm being turned into stone by a flying eyeball.â the TV then turns to static, causing everyone to gasp in shockÂ
âOh, no. My parents are bad but even they donât deserve to be turned to stone.â Sheriff Blubs drops down to a knee as he cries out in despair.Â
âCurse you, Bill! Why must you take everything we love?â he then rips his shirt open and continues to cry, Mabel huffed and climbs on top of the Multi-Bear.Â
âGuys, donât you see? Our friends need us, but we can only save them if we fight back.â Dipper nods as he takes his place beside her.Â
âMabel is right. Bill wants us to run and hide. He wants us to think heâs invincible. But Ford told me before he was captured that he knows Bill's secret weakness.â the refugees perk up at the mention of a weakness.Â
âWeakness?âÂ
âNow, if we band together, if we combine all our strength, our smarts, and... whatever Toby has...âÂ
âVarious rashes!â he was promptly ignored.Â
â... then we just might be able to rescue Ford, learn Bill's weakness, and save Gravity Falls.â a rally of cheers erupts from the crowd which satisfies both Mabel and Dipper, he scans the crowd and frowns when he doesnât spot the person he was looking for âHey, whereâs Alvah? She would be a great asset in taking down Bill.â they look towards Stan, knowing that he was the last one with her, and they saw the way his demeanor changed just at the mention of her name.Â
âAlvah, she...â he raised his arm and gesture a corner of the room, a few refugees move out of the way and there they saw laying on the sofa was Alvahâs body, the children were quick to rush to her side and look her over as Stan approached âSheâs been out cold since this all started and no matter what I did I couldnât wake her up. Iâve tried calling out to her, tapping on mirrors and even the shadows but my voice just doesnât seem to reach her. Itâs like sheâs been cut off from our dimension or something.â Â
âBill! He must have done something to severe her contact with us!âÂ
âOr maybe heâs weakened it! She always answered to you, Dipper. Maybe you can get through to her.â Stan scoffed, crossing his arms at the thought that Alvah would answer to Dipper and not him at such a dire moment.Â
âDonât bother. Iâve tried everything, so itâs no use.âÂ
âBut sheâs got a softer spot for the kids, Mister Pines. Let them try.â it would hurt if she answered to Dipper and not him but he wasnât going to stop them from bringing back one of their biggest trump cards, so he nodded his head âAlright, go ahead Dipper.âÂ
âThanks, weâre just gonna need that mirror in your room.â the gnomes rush away and grab the giant full body mirror from out of Stanâs room and place it near Alvahâs body âGreat uncle Ford told me that her way of communicating with us, before she got a physical body, was either through mirrors or shadows. But it was also the way she saw and heard everything, it was how she kept an eye on him and even us throughout the summer. Maybe when you tried contacting her, you were doing it where she couldnât hear or see you, Grunkle Stan. Maybe if we try with a mirror close to her body, we can get through to her.â he looks towards Mabel and saw that she was standing near the mirror, she grinned at her brother and gave him a thumbs up.Â
âReady when you are, bro-bro.â he takes a breath as he lightly taps at her face.Â
âCome on, Alvah. Come back to us, we really, really need you this time. I donât know whether or not this is one of those events you canât interfere with us, but surely you can give us a little help like you did with that spider lady. Thereâs just no way you would sit back and watch us struggle against Bill, you care too much about us.â Mabel lets out a laugh as she stared at her reflection, hoping to see Alvah appear beside her.Â
âYeah! You wouldnât let anything happen to this cute little face, now would you?â they wait breathlessly for anything and frown when there was nothing, Dipper sucked in a breath before wrapping his arms around her as best as he could, laying his head on her shoulder and frowning when he felt just how cold she was.Â
âPlease, thereâs no way we can do this without you. We need your help, or else weâre going to be in so much trouble. Please, please come back and help save Gravity Falls. You said it yourself, you may be the embodiment of evil but even you arenât that evil to just sit back and watch us die.â his arms tighten around her as he nuzzles his face into her shoulder âPlease donât prove Bill right.âÂ
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âFinally!!â everyone all let out a scream at the sudden shout, looking towards the mirror, Mabel had fell back when Alvah had abruptly appeared, slamming her fists against the glass with an enraged look on her face âThat little one eyed, triangular, three-sided, orphaned freak! I swear to Axolotl when I get my slimly little hands on him, Iâm gonna rip his out eye!âÂ
âAlvah!â her face immediately softened when she saw Dipper and Mabel rush towards the mirror, not missing the fact she saw Dipper hugging her empty vessel, she lowers herself down to their level and let out a sigh of relief.Â
âYou kids are alright. A little worse for wear, but youâre alive. Iâve been so worried, and Mabel...â she presses her hand against the glass, a look of guilt swirling in her eyes as Mabel lifts her own hand to press against hers âPlease donât blame yourself for what happened. You just wanted more time with your brother and you made a desperate but genuinely sincere decision, but youâre only just a child. If anyone else were in your shoes, they wouldâve done the same. As for me, I...â Dipper had a knowing look as he watched her avert her gaze from them.Â
âYou knew. You knew this was going to happen that day, that was why you avoided us. Because you couldnât watch us do it.â she took a breath as she looked back at him.Â
âI couldnât. I have watched dimensions burn, civilizations collapse, mortal beings die. But I couldnât... I couldnât watch this one, because I started to care about a stupid little family that lives in it. As selfish as it was, I turned a blind eye... a look where it got me.â they all flinch when her eyes turned red as she started banging on the glass again âNow that heâs brought the Nightmare Realm into your dimension, heâs kicked me out of my vessel and weakened my connection with it. Iâve been trying for hours to get back to you guys.â this caused them to look at each other in confusion.Â
âHours? Alvah, itâs been a few days since Weirdmageddon has started.âÂ
âDays? But thatâs...â they see the way her eyes dart from side to side as she was trying to understand what they were saying, had it really been that long? Was she that desperate to get back to them she hadnât realized just how much time had passed? âG-Give me a sec, Iâll be right back.â they watch as she walked out of frame as if she was going to walk out of the side of the mirror, a few refugees looked at each other in concern as they waited anxiously for her to return.Â
âWhat could she mean by hours? Does time work differently or something from where sheâs from?â Pacifica asked âMore importantly, how was she in the mirror when her bodyâs right there?â Mabel let out a nervous laugh as she rubbed the back of her neck.Â
âWould it freak you out if we tell you that sheâs similar to Bill?â Â
âWhat?!â everyone exclaimed, McGucket let out a laugh.Â
âI told yâall she ainât what she seemed! But nobody listened to me!âÂ
âOkay Iâm back!â her abrupt reappearances were going to give someone a hard attack, the look on her face seemed to be one that was a mixture of panic and weak hope âSo, thereâs good news and bad news. The bad news is that the Time Baby is dead, and time is now quite literally dead and or under the control of Bill himself. So while you guys were trapped here and experienced a couple days, no time has passed at all within Gravity Falls. As for me, only a couple hours have gone by.â that honestly felt like a slap to the face, while they were suffering under the hand of Bill Cipher, no time had passed at all, as if it were just one sick nightmare.Â
âA-And the good news?âÂ
âThe Time Baby is dead! So thereâs nobody to stop me from telling you guys from whatâs going to happen, if him or the time police were still lingering around, I wouldnât be telling you guys this but since they were erased off the face of this timeline thereâs nobody here to stop me.â she kneels down to Dipper and Mabelâs height with a serious look on her face âIâve told you this before, you two. I have seen you win, but I have also seen you fail. There are countless alternate timelines where you two donât even make it to today, and I have seen you die a limitless number of deaths that I... now what I am going to tell you is going to lead to the ending of this event.â they nod their heads.Â
âWhat is it?â she takes a deep breath as she raised one finger.Â
âThere are two endings to this and I donât know which one it is. There is one ending where you two get so close, so, so close to defeating Bill but... you get turned to stone and added to Billâs collection on his throne.â they swallow thickly at that possibility but light up when she raised her other finger âBut there is another ending where you two get to see your thirteenth birthday, one where weâre all there to watch you blow out the candles.â Mabel glows at that possibility.Â
âHow do we get that ending?â this is where they see her give them a conflicted expression.Â
âI-I donât know.â Stan scoffed from behind the children.Â
âI thought you said you could tell us.â she shook her head.Â
âN-No, I genuinely donât know how. I see the outcome of the future, not the execution.â she pulls a face when she notices that not everyone understood what exactly she meant, she sighed âI can see what leads up to certain parts of the future, but I canât exactly pinpoint crucial parts that leads to the wanted ending. Does that sound better?â she let out a defeated breath when a rally of ohs sounded off, if it werenât for the fact sheâs seen the future she would think they were as good as dead.Â
âAnd what about my brother?â she perked up at Stanâs question âHow is Ford?â she winces a little.Â
âWell... heâs seen better days.â she looked down at Dipper when she noticed the guilty look on his face âHeâs alive, but only because Bill needs something from him.âÂ
âWhat could he need from brainiac?â she opens the palm of her hand and the mirror creates a perfect replica that was Gravity Falls, but they come to notice a sort of dome that surrounds their little home.Â
âThere is a natural law of weirdness magnetism of the town that is containing Bill's weirdness, and an equation can disable the barrier, to which Ford and myself know. So even if I hadnât been trapped here due to my minor mistake in our contract, I wouldnât have been able to leave thanks to that barrier.â Mabel raised her hand.Â
âBut you were able to leave that one time to meet Grunkle Stan to give him that postcard!â she avoids eye contact with Stan at the mention of that day.Â
âMy contracts are powerful enough to bend certain rules, but they canât break them. I am a primordial being, but even we few have laws we must follow if we donât want to suffer the consequences from higher beings. That is why Iâm a neutral being, but now my morals have tipped a bit.â she shrugs then gives them an apologetic look âI canât do much while Iâm like this, and I apologize for that. But if you can get him underneath that rift, I can handle the rest.âÂ
âHow do you expect us to do that?â she chuckled and gestured to McGucket.Â
âWell, youâve got the greatest inventor here with you.â Alvah and McGucket stare each other down, an unspoken tension between the two of them âDonât expect to hear another compliment out of me, Fidds.â he huffed at her.Â
âIâll get another one when I see pigs fly.â they ignore the little oink that comes out of Waddles âBut sheâs right. I think I figured out a way to fight Bill and rescue Ford, but weâre all gonna have to work together.â he snaps his fingers and a gnome puts his glasses on him, everyone huddles around McGucket as he begins to explain his plan to take down Bill but Stan lingered around the mirror.Â
âAre you mad at me, Stan?â it was happening all over again, right after Ford came back and it was revealed that Alvah knew everything from the start. It was like their whole relationship went right back down to square one, and Alvah hated that now that she understood where her feelings lie, it hurt her chest seeing Stan so distressed âIâm sorry I couldnât tell you, or warn you, or keep those kids out of danger, but if I did... I would have put them in more danger. There are so many rules that I just canât risk breaking.â he scowled as he crossed his arms.Â
âI thought I could read you well, I thought I could understand you, but youâre still a giant mystery to me. To you, it might have been a couple hours, but these past few days were grueling. I had no clue where those kids were, where my brother was and you werenât responding no matter how many times I called out for you. And yet, all it took were those kids and you came running back. Maybe I should be relieved that youâll always look out for Dipper and Mabel, but it still hurts that even with our relationship Iâll just be an afterthought.â sheâs shaking her head as she pressed herself against the glass.Â
âN-No, no. Stan, thatâs not it. I-IâI care for you just as much as those kids, it was just a coincidence that I came back when Dipper was calling for me. You have no idea how distraught I was when I was forcefully ripped out of my vessel.â as she said, only mere hours passed when Weirdmageddon began and she can still remember the feeling of seeing herself be torn right out of her body and sent back to the Nightmare Realm. Unlike Bill and his Henchmaniacs, she was forbidden by the Axolotl from entering dimensions in her true form because the residents of said dimensions would either end up like McGucket or merely die within her presence; her body would be like a nuclear and or atomic bomb went off within the confined town of Gravity Falls. So when she woke up in her real body and saw the rift had opened a gateway between the Nightmare Realm and their dimension, she knew she wouldnât be able to do a thing to help them or stop Bill. She tried opening up her windows to try and see them but no matter what she was unable to see them, she was unable to hear them, Bill had completely cut her off from them.Â
âYou say that but you canât even tell me that you love me.â her eyes widened softly, knowing that all Stan wants is to be loved, whether it be her love or his family âYou tell me that you care about me, youâve told me that you liked me... but I just want to know that after all this, is that if you really love me.â he saw the way her throat bobbled as she swallowed, hesitation swirling in those eyes of hers again.Â
âI... I-I--â her face dropped when he let out a sigh and turned away from her.Â
âThatâs what I thought.â she watched in dismay when he walked away to leave her on her own, knowing that she wouldnât follow after him. Her hands pressed against the glass, her palms pushing against the one thing that kept her away from him and slumped against it when he disappeared from her view.Â
â... Shmebulock.â her face hardened at the unwanted voice, eyes glaring down at the small gnome that was shaking his head disappointedly. Mabel let out a shout of surprise when said gnome flew passed her and into the wall, turning around, she saw Alvah crossing her arms as she wore an irritated look.Â
âWhat would you know?âÂ
alvah watched them practically tear the mystery shack apart to build mcgucketâs latest project.Â
it was a little funny to watch stan try and stop them but he was ignored.Â
she gave what little assistance she could by holding things up with her limited power or creating miniature versions of mcgucketâs designs.Â
she started laughing when soos made him watch anime and he was seriously taking notes.Â
she wasnât very pleased when mabel instructed the gnomes to guard her body.Â
scratch that--Â
they were carrying the sofa she was on and moving it around whenever it was in the way while also guarding the mirror.Â
she was never going to live this down.Â
âYou moping, you big baby?â Stan jumped before relaxing with a huff, looking down to see Alvahâs reflection in a tiny broken shard. Despite the teasing tone he could hear in her voice he saw the look of genuine concern in her eyes, he leaned down and picked up the small shard, and held her in his hand âYou upset that nobody is listening to you?âÂ
âYeah, because everybody is risking their skin for a guy who doesnât have an ounce of gratitude. I saved his butt and yet I still didnât get a thank you out of him. Everyone is treating him like a hero despite him being the reason this even happened in the first place.â she let out a sigh.Â
âUnlike Dipper and Mabel, who know that they can always rely on each other even at the worst of times, Ford seems to be unable to recognize that he has someone he can rely on as well.â whether it be him she was referring, he wouldnât know, but heâll take what he can get âHe fails to see that the âtrust no oneâ stance that heâs believed in for so long is whatâs holding him back. Because he doesnât trust anyone, other than me because he knows that I canât and will not lie to him, heâs creating an even bigger problem than the one thatâs already in his lap.â Stan lets out an exasperated sigh at her words as he throws his head back.Â
âSee! You get it! Because of his lack in trust, heâs gotten us into this whole mess!â she hummed softly.Â
âSure, but you are the same.âÂ
âWhat?âÂ
âStanley, your stubbornness has gotten not only you but those kids in a lot of trouble. Your unwillingness to accept their help has done you more harm than good, and even now, your constant rejection will be your undoing.â she rolled her eyes when he glared at her.Â
âOh, yeah? Well, what about you, little Miss Perfect? Youâve got all this power and havenât done anything to keep us out of danger! Those kids have been in so much danger that could have been prevented if you had done your job and protected them! Even now, youâre doing nothing but watching us all put our lives in danger.âÂ
âI am an observer, Stanley. It is my job to observe dimensions, not interfere.â he let out a scoff and tossed the shard on the ground and away from him âYou may not trust me anymore, but Iâll tell you this. I have been alive for over trillions of years, I have seen countless universes, dimensions, and timelines be destroyed, and not once have I felt the feeling I have now. Now that I have nothing stopping me from interfering directly, Iâm going to make sure that one-eyed defect understands why he shouldnât claim heâs a god.â he couldnât stop the shiver that ran down his spine at the venom laced in her voice, he always did forget that the person he was conversing with was a demon herself.Â
âGrunkle Stan!â he lifted his head up to see Dipper and Mabel coming to check on him, he looks back down at the shard and saw nothing but his reflection.Â
âIâm almost nervous about tomorrow now. I can only imagine what sheâs going to do.â he thought as he looked out towards the rift, what the hell does she mean sheâs going to handle the rest?Â
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âYou know, if it werenât for the fact that Iâve seen the future, I would not be the least bit intimidated by this thing.â she let out an offended gasp when McGucket kicked at her ankle, in retaliation she smacked his hat off his head, they continue to banter until Soos had to carry McGucket away when he was threatening to shoot the mirror, she merely stuck her tongue out at him âIâm being honest, the only thing keeping you lot alive is the unicorn barrier.â she jumped when Mabel slapped a sticker onto the mirror that read "I can and I will" on it.Â
"Don't be such a wet blanket, Alvah! We worked really hard on this." she huffed softly.Â
"Just saying." she must say, Fiddleford never ceased to impress her. They never would have made it this far if it werenât for him, maybe if he never took up Fordâs offer on that fateful day, he would have become something so much more than the townâs looney. The Shacktron, dubbed by Soos himself, composed that of the Mystery Shack as the main body with the shackâs totem pole attached, while its waist area houses the remains of the portal. On its back, the head and neck of the Gobblewonker robot rises, acting as its tail. Its left arm contains preserved tyrannosaurus rex with its free head as a hand, and its right arm contains a three fingers clasper with Manly Danâs logging truck as a forearm.Â
âAlvah!â she raised a brow when Dipper called her name âWhere is Bill right now?â she looked out through the window and peered through the Fearamid to see Bill torturing Ford, they watch her point at a specific spot on the Fearamid.Â
âIf you punch through that wall right there, youâll find him exactly where you want him.â they nod their heads and reel back the left arm of the Shacktron and punch it straight through where she instructed, she snickers before bursting out into a fit of laughter at the sight of Billâs shocked face.Â
âWhat?! I just fixed that door!â they pull the dinosaur head back and Bill, alongside Ford and his Henchmaniacs, are greeted to the sight that was the Shacktron.Â
âItâs the Shacktron, dude!â Soos called out from outside as he held a flag that said âtake back the fallsâ with Larry Kingâs head on top of it.Â
âThey made the house into a robot. Fascinating!â she hardened her gaze onto Bill as he sent out his Henchmaniacs, who grew into a size that matched that of the Shacktron.Â
âThis was a bad idea.â Stan said as he stood in the back.Â
âHave some faith, Stanley.âÂ
âIf it werenât for you knowing the future, I would have abandoned ship a long time ago.â she chuckled softly at him.Â
âNo you wouldnât have.â he huffed at her, they all look at to Soos who now held a megaphone.Â
âUh, hey, dudes. Is this thing on? Test?â they all wince when the feedback screeches âHeh, uh, I just wanted you monster dudes to hand over Ford or weâll have to, like, fight and junk. Heh, hey, youâre a little cutie.â Alvah stifled a laugh at Soosâ comment to Paci-Fire, the fact he even said that was hilarious.Â
âI have butchered millions on countless moons.â Soos recoils at the sound of his voice.Â
âWhoa. I liked you better before you talked. Real... real bringdown, this guy.âÂ
âAttack!â Pyronica shouts and the Henchmaniacs start charging towards the Shacktron, Soos panics and is quick to retreat back into the shack.Â
âAlright, dudes!â Dipper nods his head.Â
âEveryone! Like we planned! Three, two, one. Go!â Candy and Grenda, who were operating the arms, punch Paci-Fire and Kryptos away while Waddles pulls down a lever, which causes the Shacktron to shoot the Henchmaniacs away.Â
âHahaha! Good pig.â Mabel praised, to which he let out a squeal. A flock of eyebats start surrounding the shack and McGucket was quick to react, operating the Gobblewonker head on the top of the Shacktron, grabbing an eyebat in its mouth.Â
âGet em, Gobblewonker!â Rumble and Wendy were also out on top of the shack and attacking the bats.Â
âHya! Hya!â Wendy spots an eyebat trying to fly away but she jumped off the roof and caught it in her fall.Â
âOh, no, you donât!â she pulls at its wings and redirects its eye to shoot at 8 Balls head, evidently turning him to stone, she then quickly jumps back onto the shack before it could fly away. Alvah was at awe at their teamwork, making quick work of the Henchmaniacs despite them being nothing but powerless mortals, perhaps Bill and his lackies could learn from them. She looks through the window again and notices Kanthar charging towards them but before he could ram the shack back she snapped her fingers and the Shacktron disappeared before reappearing behind Kanthar, the others were a little disoriented and looked at her in surprise.Â
âI'm not all that powerless while Iâm in this state. Now take him down!âÂ
âRight! Everybody! Maximum power!â Mabel shouts and Sevâral Times starts running on a treadmill to power up the shack.Â
âAnd... now!" Dipper turns a wheel and the Shacktron grabs at Zanthar and throws him away, Alvah starts laughing again when Teeth ran by screaming as his body was on fire. She gasped softly when Stan fell back into the mirror, she peeked over his shoulder and looked at his face.Â
âWhen are you going to take care of it?!âÂ
âI told you. I need Bill under the rift for it to work, not his Henchmaniacs. Trust me, I can keep him distracted for as long as you need him if you can get him under it. Taunt him, ridicule him! Just get him out of the Fearamid!â he turns back to shout at her but paused when she disappeared back into the mirror and he was met with his reflection once more, he couldnât help but grow nervous now with their greatest asset had left. Though Stan seemed to be the only one out of loop, as everyone wasnât the least bit bothered with her presence disappearing just as Bill floated out of the Fearamid.Â
âLetâs get this over with.â as Bill floats towards the Shacktron, he raises his fist as it grows in size and slams it down onto them. However, when he raises his fist up he saw that the shack was perfectly fine âWhat the? No! No! No! No! No!â he grows multiple arms out of his body and strikes at the shack once more but growls when there was no damage inflicted.Â
âHey, Bill!â he glared at Dipper through the window when he saw that confident look on his face, the boy then points past him and up towards the rift above them âIâd watch my head if I were you!âÂ
âWatch my head?â he was startled when the Shacktron was pulled back by an invisible force but then he noticed a shadow cast over him, before he could react he was suddenly crushed by a giant fist that continued to rain blows on him that got harder with each strike. The group within the Mystery Shack watched as a giant arm forced its way through the rift in the sky to punch Bill into the ground with incredible vigour. In reality, it was the real body of Alvah that managed to push only her arm through far enough that she could strike him down. The visual is rather hilarious because in the Nightmare Realm it just looked like she was sticking her arm through a hole, she cursed to herself when he slipped out from under her fist and floated a distance away âYou have got to be kidding me! I thought I cut off all your access to this dimension!â the childrenâs eyes were quickly shielded when she showed Bill a not so friendly gesture, hundreds of eyes then opened all over her forearm that darted around in search for them until settling on the Shacktron. If it werenât for the fact, when Stan was sulking away from the group, that she had told them how exactly she was going to help them they would have panicked at the giant arm that slowly reached out towards them. Soos, who was instructed by Alvah, stood outside the shack with her vessel in his arms as her giant hand hovered a few inches from him.Â
âWow, dude, youâre a very big monster.â her hand extended out to him and her finger gingerly caressed his cheek, he giggled softly at the affection âHehe, thanks.â he let out an oh when she turned her hand and opened her palm out to him, he understood and placed her vessel within her palm and her hand gently closed around her body before finally pulling back. They all watch as her thumb gently caressed at her vesselâs cheek like she was handling a porcelain doll, what they didnât expect was for her hand to enclose around her body and crushed it.Â
âWha-- What is she doing?â a few of them questioned then gasped when she opened her hand and let her body drop before retreating back into the rift.Â
âThat was a cheap move, Harbinger of Chaos!â the humans and even the Henchmaniacs shudder at the sound of deep and ominous chuckle that echoed in their heads, a shadow casted over the Shacktron and they were met with what they believed was the true body of the Harbinger of Chaos. Their body was made of swirling, smoky tendrils, with countless red and white eyes embedded throughout their body, giving it an unsettling and chaotic appearance. The eyes vary in size and are placed randomly across their limbs, creating a sense of horror and unease.Â
âSays the guy who had to kick me out of my vessel in order to have more of an advantage on these poor mortal beings, Billy~â he slowly started turning red at the nickname, he grew even more frustrated when they turned their back to him to look back at the Shacktron âLeave him and his lackies to me, I'll make sure they don't get in your way."
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"You Pines brothers are freaks." McGucket spoke through the silence that caught many off guard, those who understood look towards Stan, who was currently gawking at what Alvah truly looked like âThat ain't even the full scale of what that monster is, and theyâre in a sort of state where they ainât messing with yâallâs noggins like they did mine.âÂ
âIndeed. You always were the smart one between you and Ford.â they turn back towards Bill and make sure they stood protectively in front of the Shacktron when the Henchmaniacs formed a line behind Bill âAh, doesnât this remind you of something Billy? Where we fought over sweet little Fordsy after your little temper tantrum! Hah, it was so funny seeing you have a meltdown like you did before.â they laugh when he stamps his foot.Â
âAnd youâre doing it again! Youâre choosing mortal beings over your duty! Youâre stepping in when you arenât supposed too! Youâre interfering with this timeline when you werenât even supposed to exist! I just donât understand why you chose to intervene when youâve watched millions die and cry out for salvation!â his hands ball into fists as he glared at them âI just donât understand what makes Sixer and these humans so different that it broke you!â they let out a laugh.Â
âThat answer is quite simple, actually.â each and every one of their eyes stare smugly at him âI just simply donât like you. Besides, watching you act like this is all the more fun.â Â
âGet them!â Bill looked back at his Henchmaniacs and saw the way they hesitated to charge forward âWhat are you waiting for?! Itâs just one being!âÂ
âYou seem to forget, Billy.â they coo softly, he Shacktron took a step back as the humans sweat a little when Alvah spread open their wings and slowly lifted themself off the ground âThe Nightmare Realm was mine to watch over before you showed up. And donât think just because you took over it was because I was intimidated by you, I just didnât want the responsibility. I am a lazy being, and this is the most work I have ever done since I first opened my eyes.â they laughed at Billâs frustration.Â
âGet them!â swallowing down their initial nervousness, the Henchmaniacs begin to charge forward but a blur that was Alvah flew past them and grabbed Bill, slamming him down and dragging him across the rubble that was once Gravity Falls. The Henchmaniacs deem Alvah more of a threat than the Shacktron so they are quick to abandon them to aid Bill, now that their attention was on Alvah and away from them it was their chance to get into the Fearamid and save Ford. Alvah was currently beating Bill into the ground and evading any attacks by himself and his Henchmaniacs thanks to the millions of eyes that covered their body, taking them on was next to nothing. Compared to Bill, who relied heavily on his magic and mental attacks, and though they were a lazy combatant, they were very much a heavy hitter. Bill manages to blast Alvah off of him but they caught themself in the air and recovered quickly, he was quick to move because they nose dive towards him and leave a crater in his wake âDonât just stand there and watch, surround them!âÂ
âBut boss, theyâre scary!â he was quick to glare at Keyhole for making such a comment.Â
âIâll show you something even scarier if you donât do anything useful!â Alvah looks back towards the Shacktron and let out a breath of relief when they saw the group responsible for rescuing Ford advance into the Fearamid, now it was their job to keep Bill distracted for as long as they could hold him. Â
as promised, alvah held off bill and his henchmaniacs as best as they could.Â
sometimes they would leave the henchmaniacs to the shacktron since they proved they were more than capable of standing on their own.Â
bill would sometimes get too close to leaving and heading back to the fearamid but they would pull him right back and make sure he never left their sight.Â
they went so far as to ripping his eye right out of his socket, knowing that it would take him some time to regenerate it.Â
both themself and bill knew that the body they had constructed was on limited time and they didnât know how long they had before it started falling apart.Â
but they were going to do whatever they could to keep bill from winning.Â
âThe one time you decide to interfere with my business it is to stand against me. You were there alongside Frills when my dimension went up in flames. I saw the way those eyes of yours held nothing but indifference, that you have seen and heard countless others lose their lives like that of a boring soap opera. And I also know that the various versions of you, the alternative realities where the Pines Family lost, and you did as you were told! You sat back and watched, but why in this the reality where youâre deciding to do something different?!â Alvah stared boredly at Bill as he started ranting again âWhy couldnât you have done something on that fateful day?! Why couldnât you interfere like youâve done now?!â they simply roll their eyes.Â
âYouâre still holding onto that grudge, Bill? Sheesh, Time Baby and I told Axolotl that we shouldnât have kept you around. You may be a being like us now, but you were still just a simple mortal that was fortunate enough to be born with a powerful defect. A freak amongst his peers that saw beyond the second dimension, and due to the fact you wanted to prove that what you were seeing wasnât your imagination, you took matters into your own pitiful little hands and ended up destroying them in the process. That is not my fault, I may have implanted the idea in that empty head of yours but I didnât tell you to do it.â they let out a snort âYour unwillingness to take responsibility of your actions is what has led you done this path of destruction. I guess youâre the new big overgrown baby now that the Time Baby is gone. Gonna cry about it?âÂ
âAlvah!â it was their mistake to take their eyes off of Bill, that millisecond they broke their concentration at the cry for help coming from Candy and Grenda, Mabelâs friendsâ her children. Bill took it to his advantage and blasted a hole through their chest, knocking them back and giving him the chance to finally return to the Fearamid. They push themself up and stare down at the hole that would have sealed up by now but a look of dread takes over when they noticed that it was regenerating, theyâve already spent too much time and their power was beginning to fade. Â
But now they were left with two options.Â
The Henchmaniacs have come to realize that only the shack itself is protected by the unicorn spell and not the limbs, so they exploited that weakness and began to tear the Shacktron apart. They were hesitating whether to abandon the Shacktron to stop Bill or to abandon Bill to shake the defenseless humans against the Henchmaniacs, oh for the simpler times where they didnât care. Why did they have to care? Â
âAlvah!â they gasped softly when they heard the tiny voice of Candy again, looking over to the fallen Shacktron, she saw little Candy giving her a thumbs up âWe will be a-okay! Go save Mabel and the others!â Grenda grinned, though it was a little weak she could see the determined look in her eyes.Â
âWe got this handled! Go kick that ugly triangleâs butt!â to think it would be those kids that decided for them, and though they hesitated, they turned their back on them and hurriedly flew up towards the Fearamid. They donât slow down and fly faster until they shoot through the hole in the Fearamid and crash into Bill, sending them both into the wall opposite to where the humans below were.Â
âWhoa!âÂ
âWhat was that?!â they all jump when a giant weight dropped onto the ground until a shadow loomed over them, and above them was Alvah holding their arms in front of them to protect them from Bill âAlvah! Are you alright?!â Fordâs eyes widened and he looked up at the being that stood above them.Â
âAlvah? Is that you?â a weak chuckle rings through his head.Â
âIt is. Do I look as cool as I described myself?â he couldnât answer when Alvah tanks another blast shot their way by Bill.Â
âYou just donât know when to quit, do you?!â Alvah holds a hand to their face as they raises their head and they all notice that theyâre looking a little worse for wear, their wounds weren't regenerating and pieces of their body are beginning to drip off their body âYouâre falling apart and you know it, just get out of my way and maybe I wonât erase you when Iâm done with this dimension.â they let out a weak laugh as they looked at Bill like he was the dumbest being in all the worlds that existed, their arm dropping to their side and half of their face slowly melting off.Â
âIâd rather go to Theraprism then let you have your way with these mortal beings.â they lowered themself down towards Stanford and let out a tired breath âI apologize for failing you, Stanford. I couldnât keep your family safe, I couldnât keep them out of danger.âÂ
âI-Itâs okay, Alvah.â they shook their head.Â
âItâs not. If it werenât for the fact that the Time Baby is dead, I wouldnât be here right now. Bill did us both a favor by erasing him from existence and allowing me to make this right.â they then reach down to gently caress Fordâs cheek in an effort to apologize âLet me try and make this right, old friend.â he blinked up at them when he heard the sound of genuine remorse through their thoughts, when they pulled their hand back he nodded softly.Â
âAlright.â Stan perked up gently when he saw them briefly turn their head in his direction but before they could say anything Bill just clapped his hands.Â
âBlah, blah, blah. Enough with the sentimental moments, lets rumble!â the humans beneath them cover their heads when Alvah lunged over them and tackled Bill to the ground, and while the two of them were fighting once more, everyone looked towards Stan who stubbornly refused to take Fordâs hand and step into Billâs Zodiac.Â
âCome on, Stanley! Alvah has Bill distracted and where we need him, youâre the only one left.â Stan scoffed, crossing his arms as he rolled his eyes.Â
âYou realize this is a bunch of hogwash, right? You really think some caveman graffiti is gonna stop that monster?â a rally of groans come from the others.Â
âDang it, old man! Nowâs not the time!â Gideon shouts.Â
âCome on!âÂ
âWhat are you doing? Youâre gonna ruin this!â Â
âIâve never held hands this long and I am very uncomfortable.â he raised his hands to defend himself from the onslaught of shouting coming from them.Â
âWhoa. Hey, Iâm not the enemy here, people. Donât forget who literally created the end of the world.â Ford let out a sigh.Â
âIâm sorry, Stanley. I know. Just help me fix it, please.â Stan stared at him.Â
âFine. Just do one thing. Say thank you.â Ford was taken aback by the request.Â
âWhat?âÂ
âI spent thirty years trying to bring you back into this dimension and you still havenât thanked me! You want me to shake your hand? Say thank you.â Ford, almost as stubborn as Stan, looked like he was going to refuse but a loud thud caught his attention. He looked up and flinched when he saw Bill had Alvah pinned down but their head was turned in their direction and all of their eyes were glaring at him.Â
âJust say thank you, Ford! It ainât that hard!â they kick Bill off of them then punch him back, Bill is shooting energy blasts and them as they crawl along the walls like a spider before jumping forward and kicking Bill in the eye.Â
âFine. Thank you.â Stan let out a huff and finally took his and Soosâ hand, completing the circuit and glowing alongside them.Â
âNow, see. Between me and him, Iâm not always the bad twin.âÂ
âBetween him and me.â the silence is almost deafening as Dipper and Wendy share a look of shock âGrammar, Stanley.â Stan looks like he was trying to hold it in, trying not to ruin it all because of one stupid little comment, but it just gets to him that he lets go of Soosâ hand and strikes Ford across the face.Â
âIâll grammar Stanley you! You stuck up son of a gun! I mean, come on!â Ford is quick to recover and punch Stan.Â
âDonât jeopardize this, you idiot! Everythingâs on the line!â Dipper and Mabel leave their spots to pull Stan and Ford back, pleading with them to stop fighting and to just hold hands. A scream ringing through their heads makes them jump in fight and they look over to see Bill had pinned Alvah to the wall this time after punching a fist through their chest and ripping out their vessel.Â
âLet go of me, you geometrical freak!â she shouts as she punches at his fist with what little strength she had left, the body she constructed falling apart into nothing but a puddle of flesh and goo, sheâs thrashing in his hold before turning her attention towards Stan and Ford with an angered expression âAre you two serious?! Grammar Stanley. What the hell is wrong with you, Stanford?! You just couldnât shut your mouth for just one second?! And Stanley! As frustrating as that is why couldnât you just had held it in long enough to take Bill down?!â she lets out a groan, holding her head in her hands as her body starts to malfunction and struggle to maintain a form.Â
âYouâve always acted all high and mighty in that big body of yours, so how does it feel to finally be the small one?â her hand digs into his as she glared up at him.Â
âHow does it feel that despite how big you are youâve still got the mentality of a baby?â she stuck her tongue out at him with a hmph only to let out of grunt when he started crushing her within his fist âSee? Throwing a temper tantrum. You should be put on time out.âÂ
âWill you shut up?!â she rolled her eyes, he then finally turns his back down towards the panicking humans âThis is just too perfect! Didnât you brainiacs know the zodiac doesnât work if you donât all hold hands? And whatâs better, youâve brought every threat to my power together in one easy to destroy circle!â he snaps his fingers and burns the circle to a crisp.Â
âOh, no!â Pacifica lets out a shriek when her hair was caught on fire.Â
âAh! My hair!â Robbie, too, lets out a shout when his hair was on fire.Â
âAh! My hair also!â Bill snaps his fingers again and restrains both Stan and Ford.Â
âYou guys wanna see what happens to your friends when you canât get along?âÂ
âHey! You give them back!â McGucket hollers.Â
âYouâve gone too far, Cipher!âÂ
âYeah! Weâre not scared of you!â Wendy shouts as she pulls out her axe, McGucket doing the same with his banjo, though Bill just laughs at their display of confidence.Â
âOh, but you should be.â with a snap of his fingers, everyone except for Dipper, Mabel, Stan and Ford stiffens in unison and make a brief choking noise. Their eyes glow yellow and roll into the back of their and their mouths hang open as they are lifted into the air, Alvah turned her head away at the fate in store for them âYou know, this castle could really use some decorations!â he turned them into tapestries with images of them screaming in front of their symbols then hung them up on the walls âLooks like itâs too late for you friends, Stanford.â Dipper and Mabel let out screams when a cage suddenly encases them.Â
âAh! Kids!â both herself and Stan shout, she then let out a soft gasp when Bill pulled her closed to his eye.Â
âAnd you, youâre at your limit now.â they all look up to where he was holding her and saw the way she couldnât hold up her form perfectly, now she was a fix of both her male and female forms âDo you have any last words, Alvah?â she looks down at the Pines family and saw the distressed looks on their faces as they stared up at her, and despite all that, she gave them a weak yet reassuring smile.Â
âI regret nothing.â she spoke, her voice tinged with her masculine one âThanks to Stanford and that error in our contract I spent thirty years developing something I never knew I would have wanted. From the empty void within me, I have come to love the Pines family to the point I would have destroyed this timeline to keep them safe. Maybe in an alternate reality I did, or perhaps if I came to terms with my feelings much earlier, then I might have done it.â Bill cringed at her words.Â
âEw, feelings.â she let out a laugh.Â
âI know, right? But I wouldnât change the fact that I love those kids and their great uncles for a second.â she then looked back towards the Pines family one last time âRemember what I told you? There are two endings to this story right now! Figure out how to get to the one where you guys win!â she let out a grunt when his grip on her body tightened, her body beginning to crack and shatter under the pressure.Â
âAnd thatâs enough out of you.â he raises his hand to throw her to the ground but he saw the way her head perked up as something came to mind that caused her to start laughing, he was taken aback when she looked at him with a smug expression âWhatâs so funny?âÂ
âYou... will be defeated by the person you least expect.â her face crumbled and a piece of her true face peeked out from within her broken body âYou will soon realize you messed with the wrong family, Bill Cipher.â he didnât like the way she laughed at him so he finally threw her down onto the ground, their eyes widened when Bill lifted his foot up and intended to finish her off by crushing her under the weight of his foot.Â
âStanley.â he flinched at the sound of her voice, he looked at the others and saw that they didnât react so he turned over to her and saw her looking at him with a weak smile âKnock his lights out for me.â he closed his eyes as he turned away when Bill brought his foot down on her body.Â
âAlvah!â they all cried out and watch as Bill raised his foot and saw he had completely shattered her into millions of pieces, but they could only hope that if they won that sheâll be able to find all her pieces to come back to them.Â
thanks to alvah, they knew that there was a possibility that they could win against bill.Â
but due to the fact that alvah didnât know how they won, it was up to them to fill in the blanks to get the ending they want.Â
dipper and mabel manage to escape the cage bill trapped them in by mabel spraying paint in billâs eye.Â
stan and ford are temporarily freed from their restraints only to be trapped in the same cage as bill chases after dipper and mabel in his nightmare form, leaving the pines brothers some time to reflect and formulate a plan to take down bill.Â
it was only when bill returns that they put their plan into action.Â
âAlright, Ford. Timeâs up. Iâve got the kids. I think Iâm gonna kill one of âem now just for the heck of it!â as Bill holds the two up to his eye, his pupil change into their symbol each time he spoke âEenie... meenie... minee... you!!â he holds his hand up and prepares to end Mabel by snapping his fingers, only for Ford to shout to cut him off.Â
âWait! I surrender.â Bill let out a satisfied huff.Â
âGood choice.â he drops the twins and slowly approaches Ford.Â
âDonât do it, Ford! Itâll destroy the universe.âÂ
âItâs the only way.â Bill lets out an evil laugh.Â
âOh, even when youâre about to die, you Pines twins just canât get along.â he drops the cage and ties Stan up, leaving Ford standing and unrestraint.Â
âMy only condition is that you let me brother and the kids go!â Bill narrowed his eye on him but complied.Â
âFine.â Dipper shakes his head.Â
âNo, Grunkle Ford! Donât trust him!â Bill just lets out another laugh as he ignored the desperate cries from the children.Â
âItâs a deal!â Bill takes Fordâs extended hand and enters the mental realm within his mind, petrifying his physical form as he laughs evilly âOh, Iâm here. Iâm finally here! Look at this place: a perfect, calm, orderly void. Gotta hand it to ya, Ford. You really know how to clear your mi--â Bill cuts himself off after opening the only door within what he believed was Fordâs mind, only instead to find Stan laying comfortably in his chair in the Mystery Shackâs living room as he played with a paddleball. When Stan saw Bill he winked at the dream demon while pointing a  finger gun at him as he clicked his tongue âWHAT?!âÂ
âHeh heh! Do a pretty good impression of my brother, donât I? Switch clothes and no one can tell us apart. Welcome to my mind. Surprised you didnât recognize it.âÂ
âWHAT?! The deals off!â the door behind Bill slams shut and starts to burn with a blue flame âWhat theâno, no, no, no!âÂ
âOh, yeah. Youâre going down, Bill. Youâre gettingâ erased.â Stan spoke as he pointed at his head âMemory gun. Pretty clever, huh?â Bill looks up at Stan with a panicked expression.Â
âY-You idiot! Donât you realize youâre destroying your own mind too?!â he gave a shrug.Â
âEh. Itâs not like I was using this space for much anyway.âÂ
âLET ME OUTTA HERE! LET ME OUT!â Bill attempts to use his powers, only to realize too late that they are now being negated thanks to the memory gunâs influence âGah! Why isnât this working?!â Billâs own mind began to race as he tried desperately to take control of the situation only to remember the words Alvah last spoke to him.Â
âYou... will be defeated by the person you least expect.â at the time he didnât want to believe it, he didnât want to believe that he would be defeated but he never would have thought that he would be defeated by the hands that was Stanley Pines. The lesser twin that was an eyesore, the one that was cast away and forgotten like a toy at the bottom of a toy chest. He didnât want to admit that because he didnât heed her warning that he would meet his fate at the hands of the one favored by chaos.Â
âHey, look at me. Turn around and look at me, you one eyed demon!â Bill turns around and shrunk back when he saw the way Stan was glaring down at him âYouâre a real wise guy, but you made one fatal mistakeâyou messed with my family.â Bill shakes his head as he tried everything he could to reason with Stan.Â
âYouâre making a mistake! Iâll give you anything! Money! Fame! Riches! Infinite power, your own galaxy! PLEASE!â Bill looks down at his hands and similar to Alvah, his body began to lose control of his body and started to succumb to the memory gunâs influence âNO! Whatâs happening to me?! !Nruter yam I taht rewop tneicna eht ekovni I !nrub ot emoc sah emit ym, L-T-O-L-O-X-A.â his body went through my different forms as he spoke in reverse but when he finally managed to maintain the blackened version of his normal form, he reached a hand out to the human that brought him to his demise âSTAAANNLLEEEEY!!â he pulls his fist back and punched Bill in the eye and shattered his body, Stan pants softly as he listened to Billâs scream fade into the back of what was left of his mind before turning to pick up a picture of him with Dipper, Mabel and Waddles.Â
âHeh. Guess I was good for something after all.â before he felt the flames engulf him he felt something in his pocket, he pulls it out and saw that it was the same picture he pocketed off of Mabel but it was different. Before he couldnât see it but now he had a clear picture of Alvah smiling at him in the photo, and there he almost wished his mind wouldnât be erased because he was going to miss the feeling that was falling in love with the one person who had loved him for him, even if she never was able to tell him. Â
Outside of Stanâs mind, those who were turned into the tapestries were freed and dropped to the floor. Outside the Fearamid, the rift sucks all of the Henchmaniacs and demons released into Gravity Falls, returning them to the Nightmare Realm from whence they came. The Fearamid is deconstructed and pulled into the rift, once gone, a wave washed over the town, resorting it to its pre-weirdmageddon state. Elsewhere, the forest is shown with a bird landing on Billâs physical form, now permanently petrified and covered in moss and vegetation. Stan is found in a different part of the forest sitting motionless on his knees, it isnât until Ford, Dipper and Mabel find him that he opens his eyes.Â
âOh, my gosh! Grunkle Stan, you did it!â Mabel cheers as she runs up to him and placed his fez on his head, a little lopsided but on nonetheless.Â
âOh, uh, hey there... kiddo. Whatâs your name?â he asked rather confused, hands on her shoulders to push her back.Â
âEheh, Grunkle Stan?â he lets out a weak laugh as he looked around.Â
âWho are you talkinâ to?âÂ
âC-Come on. Itâs me. Itâs me, Grunkle Stan!â Dipper had to pull Mabel back when she started growing desperate due to Stanâs inability to remember who was in front of him âGrunkle Stan, itâs me!â Ford placed a hand on Mabelâs shoulder when Dipper pulled her back to where he stood.Â
âWe had to erase his mind to defeat Bill. Itâs all gone. Stan has no idea, but he did it. He saved the world. He saved me.â when he approached Stan, his brother continued to look around in confusion before looking up at him with a lost look in his eyes âYouâre our hero, Stanley.â he spoke as he fell to his knees before throwing his arms around Stanâs shoulders, pulling him into a much needed hug and cried softly in his shoulder. Mabel collapses to her knees and cries into her hands, Dipper puts his hand on her shoulder and cries as well. In an effort to try and restore his memories, Stan is being led by Dipper towards what was left of the Mystery Shack with Mabel, Ford and now Soos following closely behind. They walk up to the door and Dipper attempts to open the door but has to throw himself against the door to break it down, he pulls himself back up and leads Stan into the living room that was as in an even worse state then when they had to fight zombies, but it didnât seem to bother Stan at all.Â
âHey, this is a real nice place you got here.âÂ
âItâs your place, Grunkle Stan.âÂ
âDonât you remember? Not even a little?â he shakes his head as he takes a seat in the recliner.Â
âNope. But this chair hugs my butt like it remembers. Ah.â he relaxes into the seat then looks back at the others standing before him, who are looking back at him sadly âHey, why the long faces? You guys look like itâs someoneâs funeral. Whoâs that big guy crying in the corner?â Soos lets out a sob and turns away.Â
âWe saved the world, but whatâs the point? Grunkle Stanâs not himself anymore.âÂ
âThereâs gotta be something we can do to jog his memory.â Mabel says as she looks around for anything that could help but Ford shakes his head.Â
âThere isnât. Iâm sorry. Stanâs gone.âÂ
âI know my Grunkle is in there somewhere. Thereâs gotta be something around here that can help bring him back.â she then finally notices her scrapbook laying on the ground so she quickly grabs it and rushes over to Stanâs side, throwing the book into his lap and opening it âThisâll work! This has to work! Hereâs the first day we came to Gravity Falls, Grunkle Stan. And hereâs a macaroni interpretation of my emotions!â she then flips the page and Dipper points at the one where they went fishing.Â
âThat time we went fishing? That Summerween we spent together? Donât you remember anything?â Stan gives an apologetic shake of his head.Â
âIâm sorry. I donât know what this is or who you are or--â he let out a startled shout when Waddles jumped into his lap âGah! Quit it, Waddles! Iâm trying to remember my life story!â this comment caused them all to look up at him in surprise.Â
âWhat did you say?â he lets out a grunt and stood to his feet and attempts to get Waddles off of him as the little pig licks at his face.Â
âI said get Waddles off of me.â Ford gasps.Â
âItâs working! Keep reading.âÂ
âSkip to my page! He needs to remember our boss-employee relationship.â Stan scoffed as he sat back down in his recliner.Â
âHey, just cause I have amnesia, donât go tryinâ to give yourself a raise, Soos.âÂ
âItâs happening! Keep going!â Mabel nods and flips through a few more pages.Â
âOkay, okay. Day two. Grunkle Stan smells weird but weâre starting to bond. He told us a lot about being a business man in the â80âs and seemed happy when we pretended to listen. He also gave me a grappling hook which everyone is impressed by. And in more important news, I met some neighborhood hotties.â this comment caused them all to laugh as they continued to go through the entire scrapbook, but as they reached the end Dipper slowly came to a realization.Â
âBut what about Alvah?â this caused them all to stiffen, he and Mabel share a look of concern as Stan looked between them in confusion âWe donât have any photos of her.âÂ
âAnd the ones we do have donât show her face. We canât jog his memory like this.â she then let out a soft gasp as she looked up at Ford âWe can use your thingamajig from before! We saw her memories, so if we strap ourselves to it we might be able to...â Ford gave her a guilty look.Â
âUnfortunately, my dear, that device was destroyed after a certain... incident.â Dipper, too, looks guilty.Â
âBut he canât forget her! She made him so happy! They fell in love and made each other happy! We barely know anything thatâs happened between them from the thirty years they spent together or even throughout the summer. This canât be the end of their relationship when it had only just begun!â Stan watched them talk as he tried to picture a face to the name Alvah, he tried to think of anything that came to mind when he thought of her.Â
âAlvah...â he spoke softly under his breath and tried to remember how he felt about this person that was nothing but a faceless image in his head.Â
âIâM HERE!!â they all jump at the loud screaming followed by a crash, looking up in surprise and shock, Alvah came sliding through the front door and crashed into the wall. She pulled herself out and they looked closely at her appearance, since Bill had destroyed her body, it took her so long to piece herself back together and was still missing a couple pieces âIâm here, Iâm here! Iâm sorry I took so long, but Iâm back!â she adds then made a face when her arm fell off, she was quick to reach down and reattach it.Â
âAlvah! Youâre okay!â Dipper and Mabel exclaim and rush over to her, she opened her arms as she dropped to her knees and let them run into her embrace. She pulls them in close and run her fingers through their hair while nuzzling close to them, her resolve weak for them as they clung to her âWe were so worried about you. We were so scared.âÂ
âBut you did it, and I just knew you kids would be able to win in the end. Iâm so sorry that you guys had to go through all that, Iâm sorry I couldnât stop it from happening. If only I cared enough to stop it from happening all together.â she said as she pulled back to wipe away their years âHow will you ever forgive me?â Mabel sniffled softly.Â
âWe already forgave you. You stood by us against Bill to the very end.â Dipper nodded his head as he readjusted his hat.Â
âYou did everything you could just for us, despite so many odds stacked against you. You had so much on the line just by being there, but you did it anyways.â her gaze weakened when they hug her again, squeezing so tight as if she was going to disappear âWe couldnât not forgive you.â she let out a breath of relief as she hugged them back.Â
âIâm glad.â they pull away to allow her to stand and so she lifts her gaze to the man who stood to his feet at her arrival, Stan took a step back when this beautiful woman beamed at the sight of him and rushed towards him. He let out a whoa when she threw herself at him, letting out a cheer as she wrapped her arms around his neck and so he caught her by the waist and unintentionally twirled her around as she pulled herself close to him âOh, you old bastard, you did it! I canât believe you actually did it, Stanley!â she was squeezing him so tight he was sure she was trying to crack his back, Ford had to gently squeeze her shoulder to get her to loosen her grip and when she did her hands slide onto his face where she cradled his face. He stared into those bright green eyes of hers that shun like that of a freshly cut emerald and a smile that was bright enough to put the stars to shame, however, he grabbed her by her wrists and gently pulled them away from his face and he saw the way the light in her eyes dimmed âS-Stanley?â he let out a nervous chuckle as he took a step back and pulled away.Â
âSorry, even if my memory is slowly coming back to me, I think Iâd remember if I knew a gorgeous babe like yourself.â they all saw the way her face twitched as Stan spoke, her smile slowly dropping the longer he spoke âI appreciate the gesture, but take a guy out to dinner before throwing yourself at me.â her arms dropped to her side as she stared at him.Â
âW-What? What are you saying, Stan? Donât you know who I am?â Ford takes a step forward and gently grabs her by her bicep.Â
âWe had to erase his mind to defeat Bill.â her eyes widened at Fordâs words âMabel has figured out a way to jog his memory of us, and itâs working slowly but... we donât know if the same could be said about his memory of you.â Mabel then jumped in and grabbed her hand, tugging on it gently as she spoke.Â
âBut we will stop at nothing to get him to remember you! The special connection you two had is too good to be erased!â Stan briefly looked away from her when Dipper took his hand and gave it a squeeze.Â
âYou two never spoke about what kind of relationship you had, but we could all tell that it was something deep and meaningful. We didnât need to be told to know that you two were in love.â this caused them all to look back at Alvah but were taken aback when they saw that she was crying, she was crying as she stared at Stan with a lost look in her eyes âA-Alvah?â she slowly looked down to see tears dripping down her face, her lips trembling at the realization that she had lost something she never knew she wanted.Â
âThis... this isnât fair. You canât forget about me, Stanley. Y-You canât possibly forget what we had. Iâve only come to accept these feelings and now you donât even understand what that means for me!â she spoke weakly as her hands fly to her chest where sheâs grasping tightly at her blouse âI canât even help you remember me! There are no photos of us together, I canât even force you to remember because itâll only damage your mind even further! I canât do anything to salvage what we had!â she couldnât describe how much it hurt for him to stare at her like she was just some stranger, because to him, she was just a stranger.Â
âH-Hey, Iâm sorry, I really am... but Iâm real flattered that something like you liked a guy like me.â he said softly as he placed a comforting hand on her shoulder, she whipped her head up and shook it side to side.Â
âLiked? That isnât even the word Iâd use to describe what I feel for you. I am a being unable to feel anything! I shouldnât even feel this aching pain in my chest, the feeling of a broken heart. You made me feel things that had me questioning my entire existence. The way you looked at me had me feeling special, I want to be the reason you smile and the cause for your laughter. I want you to know that I chose you when nobody else did, I want you to know that I want all of your love and nothing else!â she looked down at her hands and felt a wave of anguish take over her, her hands then dig into her scalp âI couldnât even tell you in the end, I couldnât even say it to your face when you asked me. I couldnât even tell you that I loved you.â his eyes widened in disbelief.Â
âY-You what?â her palms dig into her forehead as she shakes her head.Â
âI fell in love with you and it took a damn twelve year old girl to get me to realize it! I couldnât even tell you when you asked and it hurt so much when you looked at me as if I never did! And now it doesnât matter anymore! I donât even know why you loved me after everything I did, and I donât even know if you forgive me for allowing all this to happen! Do you hate me, Stanley? Are you angry with me?â she finally falls to her knees, her hands clutched to her chest as she pressed her head into the floorboards at his feet âI love you my dear, and I loved our time here. I beg you not forget me, as selfish as it sounds, I just want you to love me like you did this summer.â Stan looked down at the woman who was crying at his feet and he didnât know how to feel, this beautiful woman had just spilt her heart out to him and begged for him to remember her. So he tries, he closes his eyes and thinks about her name and waits to see what his mind would conjure up. His mind seemed to be struggling but thinking about her seemed to make him feel happy, a feeling blossomed in his chest as if his heart seemed to remember her. Slowly, ever so slowly, the figure in his head began to take shape during his happiest moments.Â
âWhy are you looking at me like that?â the woman spoke with a tease in her tone, they seemed to be outside the Mystery Shack with the sun shining down on her perfectly that it seemed to make her glow.Â
âWell, how am I looking at you?â she giggled.Â
âAs if I hung the stars.â he hummed softly as his hand reached for her, she doesnât move and allows his hand to brush her luscious blonde hair over her shoulder and gently cups her cheek, to which she leans into his touch âYouâre a very adorable human, Stan.â he huffed at her words.Â
âAdorable? Thatâs how Iâd describe you.â she laughs softly and places her hand on top of his.Â
âWell, I can be whatever you want me to be, I am made for you.â his thumb gingerly rubs against her cheek as he thought over her words carefully, he then gave a little shrug as he spoke.Â
âI just want you to be mine.â this had stunned her into silence as she stared at him, he burst out into laughter when she covered her face with her hand and pushed him away when she turned bright red at his words.Â
âThat was real smooth.â he throws his head back with a laugh when he grabbed her other hand and pulled her back, kissing the back of her hand and slowly up her arm where he ended with his lips pressing against her cheek âStop it, Stanley. You know Iâm ticklish.â heâs now nuzzling his cheek against hers, the feeling of love slowly overwhelming his mind as he shared this tender moment with this beautiful woman who had chosen him over the millions of others that existed in this rather small reality.Â
âHowâd I ever get so lucky?â she smiled softly and turned to look back at him.Â
âI could say the same thing.â her hand caresses his cheek before pulling him in the share a kiss âI adore you, Stan.â he smiled.Â
âThat means a lot to me, Alvah.âÂ
He blinked softly when the figure in front of him revealed to him was the same woman who brought him endless joy, the same woman who had been with him at the lowest moments on his journey to fix his mistake that took thirty years in the making. The same woman who knew who he was but stayed by his side through thick and thin, who comforted him when everybody else wouldnât even bat him an eye. A woman who reminded him of the sandy beach of New Jersey when the sun was at its peak and made the sand shine like gold, or like that of a forest when the day was just right. This was a woman that made him feel like he won the lottery and the prize wasnât even money, but something even more valuable that he wished he had when he was a kid.Â
Love and affection.Â
Joy and attention. Â
Slowly he started to remember the moments they shared together throughout the summer. From their day out on the lake to the laughter they shared at Dipperâs expense, to the time they fought zombies and the moment she sang to him as they danced. They never really labeled what their relationship was, but now he knew that what they had was a genuine connection; that they two were in love with each other and he didnât want to forget that. She was still crying at his feet when he knelt down in front of her, placing a hand on her shoulder while trying to get her to look up at him. She seemed to have lost all her strength because he easily lifted her head up and it laid weakly within his hands, a whimper left her lips when his thumbs started wiping away her tears and continued to do so when more would replace them.Â
âAlvah.â he spoke softly, her eyes shimmered with tears and gave them a glossy effect âCome on, toots, there isnât a need for you to cry for me.â her eyes widened softly after hearing him call her that, a feeling of hope washing away the anguish in her chest.Â
âWhat?â he smirked at her.Â
âIf all it took was forgetting to get you to profess your love for me, I should have faked dementia a long time ago.â a gasped left her lips when she saw the look of love in his eyes, the same look he would give her when it was just the two of them together âI may not remember everything, but how could I forget that it was you that made me feel like the luckiest guy in the world?âÂ
âStan!â she practically tackled him into the ground and clung to him so tight, burying herself into his shoulder and crying softly when this time he wrapped his arms around her and held her close âYou didnât forget me, right? You remember me now, right? Please tell me that you remember me.â he turns his face into her hair as his hands rubs up and down her back to comfort her. Â
âIt's not all there yet, but yeah, I remember you sweetheart.â she let out a sigh of relief and practically melted in his arms, he let out an oh when she pushed herself up so that she was hovering over him before leaning down to capture his lips. He sighed into the kiss and wrapped his arms around her to pull her close, before anything else could happen they heard a cough, they were still practically kissing when they looked over and saw Ford covering Dipper and Mabelâs eyes while Soos was trying his hardest to fight down a smile. Â
âAs heartwarming as this is, please remember that there are children present.â she pushed herself back but continued to lay on top of Stan.Â
âSorry.â Â
âNot sorry.â she stared at Stan but laughed nonetheless, his chest rumbling as he laughed. Mabel lets out a squeal and quickly rushes over to where the two of them laid and jumped on top of them, soon followed by Dipper and unfortunately Soos, who had practically bellyflopped onto them. Ford chuckled as he stood above them but beamed down at them when, despite the discomfort then added weight gave them, they welcomed the children with laughter and bright faces.Â
âStanley.â he flinched when he heard her voice in his head, he doesnât look when he felt her hand slide down his arm and intertwine their fingers together âI love you.â he hummed softly and gave her hand a squeeze.Â
âLove you too, doll face.â she giggles softly and turned her face into his neck.
...
...
âGood morning, Gravity Falls. Itâs another beautiful day, but every day is beautiful now that the... unpleasantness is over.â a broadcast goes off all throughout Gravity Falls after the end of Weirdmageddon where the townsfolk are recovering after such a disaster âIn other news, the Northwest family has gone broke. After pledging his allegiance to Bill and then placing all his savings in weirdness bonds, Preston Northwest had to sell his mansion to preserve his family fortune.â cut to the Northwest couple crying as some workers hang a âfor saleâ banner on the gate.Â
âYouâre only going to have one pony now.â a horrified look washed over Pacificaâs face.Â
âBut fortunes have also turned for local maniac, Fiddleford McGucket, who, after regaining his sanity, has made millions overnight submitting his patents to the US Government.â to which Fiddleford announces that heâll buy the Northwest mansion now that it was on sale âIn other good news, town hero, Stanley Pines, has fully recovered his memory and will be throwing a party to celebrate his niece and nephewâs thirteen birthday and final day in town. But other than that, I can safely say our beloved Gravity Falls is back to normal. And now, Bodacious T, with the news.â weâre now brought to the Mystery Shack all fixed up decorated with balloons and all sorts to celebrate the twin's birthday with everyone from town, including the few fairy tale creatures, in attendance singing them happy birthday.Â
âI canât believe you all got together just to throw a party for us.â Mabel gushed at the crowd of people as she and Dipper stood in front of a cake, behind them were Stan, Ford and Alvah smiling down at their excitement along with Soos and Wendy.Â
âAfter all the Pines family has done for the town, itâs the least we could do. Youâve helped everyone here.â Tyler spoke, this rallied a few cheers from the townsfolk.Â
âThanks to yâall savinâ us, I learned to open my heart to kindness. No more evil doinâ. From now on, Iâm gonna try to be Liâl Gideon, regular olâ kid.â Gideon said, though the lingering presence of his prison inmates said otherwise, Soos then peered over the twinâs shoulders and ushered them towards the cake.Â
âDude! Make a wish, dawg.âÂ
âYou know, on my first day here, if you had asked me what I wanted, I would have said âadventure, mystery, true friendsâ. But looking here at all of you, I realize that every wish came true.â he chuckles to himself âI have everything I wanted.â he let out a whoa when his hat was shoved down and covered his eyes, looking back, he saw that it was Alvah grinning cheekily at him and he couldnât help but mirror her expression.Â
âIf I had only one wish it would be to shrink all of you with a shrink ray and bring you home with us in my pocket. But since thatâs impossible... is that impossible?â she asked while leaning back towards Ford, he waves his hand up and down with a shrug, looking up at Alvah, she chuckled and did the same thing âSince thatâs probably impossible, my only wish is for everyone to sign my scrapbook. Iâll never forget you guys. Wait.â she pulls out the memory gun and sets it on the floor then smashes it to pieces âNow Iâll never forget you guys.â with that she and Dipper blow out the candles, Wendy then pulls them into a hug.Â
âI now officially declare you technically teenagers. Welcome to angst and acne forever.â in the crowd, Tambry, Robbie, Lee, Nate and Thompson start chanting âone of usâ, this earned laughter from everyone, Blubs and Durland in turn fire off a cannon.Â
âSo, how do you feel?â Soos asked.Â
âSamey, but differenty.âÂ
âHey, you two. When are you going to open your presents already?â Pacifica asked as she raised her hand that was covered in tape âI broke a nail wrapping them.â Dipper and Mabel laugh, Alvah watches as the two grab a gift then looked backwards when she noticed Ford taking a step back. Stan claps his hands and goes to approach them but stopped when Alvah placed a hand on his chest, he smiles at her and goes to question what she was doing but stopped when she pushed him back.Â
âI think your brother wants to have a word with you.â he looks at her confused and looks to where Ford was, she and Ford share a look until she winks at him and pushes Stan towards him âI think itâs something youâd like to hear, so donât keep him waiting. Iâll watch the kids.â before he could say anything he let out a squeak when she gave his behind a little smack then skipped away.Â
âAlvah!â she only laughs as she rushed away. The children smiled at the sight of Alvah and excitedly show her the gifts they received, however, she glanced back when she noticed Soos linger over to where the Pinesâ brothers were talking and overheard a part that made him gasp. It wasnât long until they came back and Stan gave her a warning glare for her previous action, she only smirked at him and threatened to do it again but stopped when he raised a glass Pitt cola bottle and tapped against it to get everyoneâs attention.Â
âEveryone, I have an announcement to make. Me and my, heh, nerdy bro over here have some catchinâ up to do. Weâre gonna be away for a while. Thatâs why Iâm shutting down the Mystery Shack for good.â this caused the crowd to gasp and murmur amongst each other, that was until Soos rushed towards Stan.Â
âYou shut down your mouth for good! Iâm sorry Mister Pineses. Itâs just that this shack is the most magical place on Earth. Sure, the attractions are all fake, but dreams arenât fake!â he then holds up the Fiji mermaid taxidermy âLike this mermaid. Itâs not just a dead fish butt sewn to a monkey carcass. Itâs a marvelous creature that make sus believe that anything is possible. You shut down this shack, and you shut down our dreams!â he then takes off his hat âAt least... my dreams.â the crowd aws at Soosâ words, Stan sighs to himself. Â
âIâm sorry, Soos. Itâs just, thereâs no one around to run it. At least, there wouldnât be if I hadnât just found the perfect replacement.â he then takes his fez off and placed it on top of Soosâ head âLadies and gentleman, the Mystery Shack is under new management.â the crowd let out cheers that not only the Mystery Shack gets to remain open, but that it was passed onto someone who rightfully deserved it.Â
âYou... you mean it, Mr. Mystery?âÂ
âYouâre Mr. Mystery now, Soos. Try not to burn the place down.â Alvah placed her hand on Soosâ arm as she appeared beside him.Â
âWho else would be able to take up the mantel if not you, Soos? It was bound to be yours if Stan were to give it to anyone, you deserve it.â Soosâ teared up at their words and doesnât hesitate to wrap his arms around them, the two look at each other but smiled and hug him back. Thinking back to the time Soos had first met Stan and Alvah it brought a smile to his face so wide that it almost hurt, with the absence of his father he had been craving that approval of a father figure and it was almost fate that he happened to stumble upon a screwdriver that belonged to the Mystery Shack and where he would meet the two people he would call his parental figures. He wasnât really looking for a maternal figure since he already had his abuelita but Alvah was always hanging around Stan and she had this charm that had drawn him in, so he had grown to crave her love and affection as well as her validation ever since she first ruffled his head. So as he looked up at the two that he held in his arms who smiled happily down at him, he shed a tear as they lovingly embraced him. The party raged on with laughter and endless chatter filling the air, Alvah is conversing with Ford when Tyler shouts for everyone to get together for a group photo. She, out of instinct, starts backing away when everyone got together in front of the Mystery Shack until Stan called out for her.Â
âWhat are you doing, toots? Get over here!â they all looked at her expectantly but she raised her hands, shaking her head side to side.Â
âNo, no. You know I canât take photos, Stan. I donât want to ruin it, just take the photo without me.â Dipper and Mabel look at each other then rush over to her, Dipper has one of her hands while Mabel grabs at her dress and they start tugging her over âChildren, please. Iâll be fine sitting this one out.â they shake their head.Â
âWeâve got no pictures of you, Alvah. We want one photo of all the people we love together, even if youâre nothing but static.â Â
âYouâll do this for us, right?â everyone waiting saw them look up at her with puppy dog eyes, eyes welling up with tears for effect and eventually she did cave âYouâll never say no to us.â she hangs her head as they pull her back over to where Stan and Ford were.Â
âUnfortunately, yes.â Stan peers down at Alvah and saw her nervously tugging at her dress, worried that she was going to ruin the photo, she gasped softly when Stan takes her hands into his while wrapping an arm around her shoulder and pulling her into his chest âStan, what are you--âÂ
âCome on doll, enough with the long face.â the hand holding hers moved to tilt her head up towards him âChin up, and give us that award winning smile.â she stared at him until a giggle slipped past her lips, Ford then placed his hand on her shoulder and gave it a squeeze.Â
âIf it makes you feel better, Iâm not quite that photogenic myself.â she scoffed softly and joking shoved Ford back.Â
âYouâre a dork, Ford. You have the most unnecessarily serious photos ever. Donât think Mabel hasnât shown me.â he coughs into his hand as he turns away, quickly readjusting his glasses when they slipped down his nose.Â
âThat is quite irrelevant.â she shakes her head, she herself helps readjust Stanâs tie and glasses while he worked on fixing his fez as Toby sets up the camera. He let out an oh when it was lifted out of his hands and glanced over to see Alvah using her power to hold it up, she rolled her eyes when he smiles gratefully at her and rushed over to stand with the rest of the group.Â
âOkay everyone, say Gravity Falls!â Mabel cheers.Â
âGravity Falls!â the snap of her fingers has the camera going off and taking their photo, Mabel is already running over to take a look at the polaroid and hurriedly shakes at it to see the results. Dipper is by her side just as she let out a gasp, her eyes widened in shock as she looked at the developed photo, he opens his mouth to question her but sheâs already thrusting the photo in his face âDipper, Dipper! Look!â Â
âWhat is it?â he pushes her arm back so he could see what has her all frazzled until he saw it. There, as clear as day, was Alvah smiling right back at him instead of a disoriented figure composed of static. She had her arm linked with Stanâs while her hand rested against his bicep, a soft blush hued her cheeks as a bright smiled graced her lips, eyes shining as if it were her birthday âAlvah! Alvah! Come look!â she raised a brow at Dipperâs insistence, taking her hands back from Stanâs as the young twins run up to her.Â
âWhat is it? Donât tell me I blinked.â this earned a couple chuckles from the others, Dipper turns the photo towards her and her eyes widened when she was met with her smiling face, she gently takes the photo from his hands and tears up a little. It was a sort of curse that anything with a lense were capable of capturing her true form and would corrupt the photo, but there she was, smiling as if she wasnât some sort of monster underneath it all âI can take a guess whoâs responsible for this.â she spoke softly, now internally grateful to the Axolotl for granting her such a gift.Â
âWow, look at you~â Stan cooed as he took the polaroid from her hands âI didnât think you could smile that wide.â she presses her hands to her cheeks that were creased as she continued to smile.Â
âIâm struggling to stop, Iâm just so happy right now.â Ford quickly plucks the photo from Stanâs hands when he reached for her waist, pulling her close and pressing soft kisses to her cheek, to which she laughed at the open display of affection but didnât stop him âStanley!âÂ
âMabel, pumpkin!â she was currently awing at them while Dipper looked away âThink you can take so more photos of us? Iâd like to have some of us together, and I think theyâll make a great addition to your scrapbook.â she already has the camera in her hands, a determined look that made everyone laugh.Â
âOn it.â the rest of the day is spent with everyone taking photos with Alvah now that she was granted with the blessing of her true form not interfering with the camera, Mabelâs favorite was one she took of Stan and her dancing and he had dipped her. She had thrown her head back with her laughter filling the air, eyes closed while Stan held her by the waist and stared at her as if she was his reason to breathe. She had made sure to capture of photo of them all, that being her, Dipper, Stan, Ford, Soos, Wendy and Alvah to finish off her scrapbook and she couldnât think of a more perfect photo of her family. Later into the afternoon, the children, Stan, Ford, Alvah, Soos, Wendy and Waddles were at the bus stop waiting for their bus to come pick them up.Â
âDo you really have to go? Thereâs still so much we havenât done together.â Candy said sadly.Â
âSummerâs over, Candy. Itâs time for us to grow up.âÂ
âBut not too much.âÂ
âAaah! I hate my dumb heart for making me feel things!â she then proceeds to punch herself âCut! It! Out! Heart!â Â
âHey, can you punch my heart, too.â Candy raises her hand.Â
âNo, mine! Punch my feelings away!â Alvah places a hand on Grendaâs shoulder as she gives the three of them an understanding look.Â
âBeen there, kiddo. But it gets better.â she pats her head softly then pulls her hand back when Mabel pulls Candy and Grenda into a hug.Â
âCandy, Grenda, thank you for being my people. Youâll always be my best friends.â she pulls back and looks up at Stan âGrunkle Stan, thanks for wearing my goodbye sweater.â Stan lets out a cough as he rubs the back of his neck.Â
âAh, itâs cold out. I had to.âÂ
âWhat? But itâs like eighty-something degrees out today.â Stan and Ford are quick to glare at Soos. Â
âCan it, Soos!â the children laugh, Alvah giggles softly as she leans in close to Stanâs ear.Â
âI always knew you were a sweetheart, Stan. And I must say, you look real good in pink.â she snickers softly, she leans in closer when he flushed pink âSee? Pink suits you well.â sheâs laughing now when Stan pushed her away.Â
âStop, not now.â they look back towards the kids and saw Wendy kneel towards Dipper.Â
âHey, you mean a lot to me, man.â he fist bumps Wendy with a smile.Â
âYou, too.â she laughs and takes his hat off his hat, before he could do anything she took her own hat off and placed it on top of his head while putting his one on her head.Â
âSomething to remember me by.â she then hands a letter to Dipper âOh, and this. Read it the next time you miss Gravity Falls.â he takes the letter just as a bus pulls up behind them.Â
âLast bus leaving Gravity Falls. All aboard.âÂ
âI guess we've said goodbye to everyone except... Waddles.â Mabel sadly looks towards her little companion with a pained expression âI... I donât know how to explain this but... mum and dad wonât let me bring a pig home to California so, you have to stay here!â she tries to leave but Waddles pulls at her skirt, she lets out a weak cry as she tried pushing him away âCome on. Come on! I have to go. Iâm... Iâm sorry, Waddles.â Stan, Ford and Alvah share a look until Stan broke.Â
âArgh! You know what? Forget it! I lived with this pig all summer, now your parents are gonna have to!â he grabs Waddles and sets him down in front of the door so that driver could see him âHey, bus guy! This pig is cominâ with the kids!â the driver narrowed his eyes on Stan and points towards a sign.Â
âNow, hold on a second. Bringing animals aboard a moving vehicle is strictly prohibited--â he cut himself off when he saw Stan pull out his brass knuckles while Ford moves his coat back to reveal his gun strapped to his hip, but in between them was Alvah smiling sweetly at the driver, only then to reveal her grotesque form underneath her welcoming smile âWAH!! W-Welcome aboard! You can sit in the front row, pig.â the two men put their weapons away while Alvah returns back to her normal form, patting Waddles on the head as the pig hobbles into the bus as Stan kneels down towards the children.Â
âKids, you knuckleheads were nothinâ but a nuisance and Iâm glad to be rid of ya.â the twins laugh and quickly hug him.Â
âWeâll miss you too, Grunkle Stan.â she peers over his shoulder from when she stood, her face softened when she saw the way his eyes glistened with tears when they pulled away from him. She expects them to head towards the bus but was startled when they rushed towards her, she let out an oof when they wrapped their arms around her waist and hugged her âWeâre going to miss you too, Alvah.â her hands trembled softly before finally settling on their backs, she then falls to her knees and pulled them close.Â
âIâll miss you more.â she spoke softly, her hands rubbing up and down their backs while nuzzling her cheek against theirs âIâll always be watching over you guys, so know that youâll never be alone.â she lets a couple tears fall when they pull away from her and sniffled softly when they waved their hands goodbye, Ford helps her to her feet and she could help but cry softly when the twins finally enter the bus and take a seat at the very back. Theyâre all waving the kids goodbye and even chase after the bus when it finally drives off, Stan, Ford and Alvah lag behind when the children continue to wave the bus off as it finally leaves Gravity Falls.Â
âSo Alvah, what are you planning on doing now?â they look back towards her and saw she had a pained look on her face as she looked down at her hands, Stan reaches for her out of concern âAlvah?â his eyes widened when she threw herself at Ford, wrapping her arms around him and hugging him tight, this caused Ford to look down at her in confusion when her fingers dig into his coat.Â
âA-Alvah? Whatâs the matter?âÂ
âThis is the end of the line, old friend.âÂ
âWhat?â she pulls herself off of him and snaps her fingers, her hand burst into a black and red flame and a scroll formed in her hands that unraveled and revealed their contract. Â
âNow that Bill has been defeated... I have no reason to stick around anymore.â Stanâs eyes widened at her words.Â
âW-What does that mean? Are you leaving? Is that it?â she gives Stan an apologetic look as she nodded.Â
âI didnât want to say it in front of the kids. I didnât want to bring the mood down, but yes. I should have disappeared the moment you defeated Bill, but Iâve been fighting against it until the children had left. Itâs only a matter of time until this body disappears.â she then looks back towards Ford âYou bastard, Iâve had the most fun in centuries thanks to that mistake in our contract. And though we barely spent any proper quality time together, I have enjoyed your company very much. Iâd like to consider you a good friend, Stanford Pines. It has been lovely knowing you.â she then proceeds to hug him again and this time he hugged her back and they shared a genuine tender moment.Â
âAnd it is an honor to be considered your friend.â she hums softly then pulls away, patting his arm gently then turning back towards Stan.Â
âA-And what about us? I wanted to know if youâd sail the world with us. Iâd get to create new memories with the two most important people of my life! You canât just leave, Alvah! M-Maybe I can create a contract with you so that you have to stick around!â Ford shakes his head and places a hand on his shoulder.Â
âUnfortunately, thatâs not how they work. She is not allowed to accept a contract where the conditions are at the bare minimum; she is forbidden from simply existing in a dimension.â Â
âSo... is that it, then? Weâve barely even started our relationship and youâre already leaving.â she shakes her head and takes his hands into hers, she tilts her head so she could look at his face when he hung his head.Â
âI may not be around physically, but like I told those kids, Iâll always be watching. Whether it be in the shadows or your reflection, I will always be there. Nothing is stopping me from visiting when you call my name. Now that Bill and the Time Baby are gone, I have more responsibilities to take care of, but you will be my top priority. Iâll even visit you when you fall asleep.â he frowned and pulled her towards him, resting his forehead against her.Â
âBut it isnât the same.â Â
âI know, but there is so much I can get away with.â sheâs rubbing her forehead against his when she felt him squeeze her hands âI may not be with you but know this, Stanley. You will be the only version I will ever love.âÂ
âWhat does that mean?âÂ
âI have access to many different versions of you, but when you perish, my love will perish with you. I will never choose to love another version of you because I chose you, this you. I will love and only love you.â her eyes glistened with tears at the thought âI wouldnât be able to love a different version of you because I will know that it just wonât be you.â she shakes her head when a couple tears trickle down her cheek, he lifts his hand up and wipes them away then cups her cheek.Â
âIâve really got you wrapped around my finger, donât I?â she let out a weak laugh and lets her face rest in his palm, he gently rubs her cheek with his thumb to comfort her âI donât know how long Iâll be able to handle this long distance relationship, but Iâll find a way to get you a physical body again. I want to be able to hold you, to kiss you, to love you. Not in a dream, but with the real you.â she chuckled softly and turned her head to press her lips against his palm.Â
âI donât think youâd wanna kiss the real me. The taste of rotting flesh isnât quite nice.â he laughed at that.Â
âSure, but you looked cool beating up Bill in your real form.â they share a kiss and Ford allows them to have their moment when he noticed the flame the contract was engulfed in started reducing it to cinders, because of this her body begins to crumble and sheâs unable to maintain her form for much longer. Stan feels this and looks down at her body thatâs beginning to fall apart so he wraps his arms around her to trap her in a bear hug, holding onto her for as long as he could before she was gone âI love you, Alvah.â she let out a weak laugh as she gently pats his back.Â
âI love you too, Stanley.â she spoke and just as the contract was reduced to ashes her body finally collapsed and shattered at his feet, the arms once holding her like a delicate porcelain doll now wrapped around his body for he had nothing to hold onto anymore. He fell to his knees as tears began rolling down his cheeks at the loss of Alvah, he only just started remembering everything theyâve been through and now that sheâs gone, he was afraid he was going to forget her again. He didnât want to forget her, he didnât want-- âStop crying you big dope.â he gasped softly at the voice and looked around to find it only to see nothing.Â
âA-Alvah? Where...âÂ
âLook down.â he looked through his blurry eyes at his shadows, having to readjust his glasses to see that his shadow now consisted of hundreds of red eyes âYouâre acting as if I died, Stanley. I just lost my physical body, remember?â he stared down at his shadow for a few seconds before wiping away his tears.Â
âI-I knew that!â they chuckled softly and Stan felt, though subtle and weak, their hand gently wipes at his face.Â
âYouâre such a sweetheart, Stanley. And if that invitation is still on the table, I would love to join you guys on your trip around the world.â Ford chuckles and helps Stan to his feet as they both look down at Alvah, who was now sharing both of their shadows with a cheeky grin spread across their face.Â
âWell, the more the merrier.â Stan grins as he wraps his arm around Fordâs shoulder and pulled him close.Â
âThis is all I could ever ask for. My brother and the love of my life with me as we finally accomplish our childhood dream. It took nearly forty years in the making with so many obstacles in the way, but weâre finally here to do it. I am going to hang onto this win for as long as I have it.â Ford and Alvah smile at him.Â
âStanley, you deserve the world.âÂ
âI, for one, agree with them. And we are more than willing to give it to you.âÂ
If youâve ever taken a road trip through the Pacific Northwest, youâve probably seen a bumper sticker for a place called Gravity Falls. Itâs not on any maps, and most people have never heard of it. Some people think itâs a myth. But if youâre curious, donât wait. Take a trip. Find it. Itâs out there somewhere in the woods.
Waiting.Â
season 2, bonus episode. visiting hours
The Axolotl, the great and almighty being who watches over the cosmos, found themself entering the Nightmare Realm in search of the Harbinger of Chaos who now went by Alvah. This equally mighty being was found lying comfortably on their side in a body of cosmic clouds as they watched fondly through a window that revealed the human Stanley Pines who was sleeping soundly, their finger swirling circles around the window as they hummed a song to lull him to sleep.Â
âAnd then I go and spoil it all by saying something stupid like I love you~â their finger tapped softly on the image of Stan, knowing that they are incapable of touching him without a vessel to inhabit âI love yo--âÂ
âAlvah.âÂ
âAh!â the window disappears as Alvah lurches back in shock, startled by the sudden appearance of the Axolotl âWha-- What are you doing here, Frills? I wasnât expecting you.â they are quick to relax back into the clouds as Axolotl floats around them in mild amusement .Â
âThat human really does have you wrapped around their finger.â Alvah let out a huff and their words, raising their hand and see a sort of thread twirled around their finger âI must thank the human, Stanley Pines, for instilling love and humanity into you. It has changed you for the better.â this earned them a chuckle.Â
âI suppose, but it hurts that I can only watch from a distance. I wish to care for him, to hold him, to love him. I miss giving him my love.â they sigh fondly at the memories they hold of their time with him, their hands sliding up their arms as they reminiscence about his arms around them as he spoke sweet nothings into their ear, their arms then drop to their side and they looked above them at the Axolotl who continued to eye them curiously âBut enough about that, what brings you around these parts? Sure, Iâve been slacking a bit but I havenât completely neglected my duties. Youâve given me more responsibilities now that Time Baby is out of commission.â Axolotl hummed softly.Â
âI wish for you to join me for a bit, my friend.â their millions of eyes look towards them rather intrigued.Â
âJoin you? For what?âÂ
âThere is somebody I would like for us to visit. It would please me if you were to share a couple words with them, if possible.â Alvah pulls themself up so they arenât lying down anymore, even more, intrigued as to who the Axolotl would like them to meet "Of course, it is completely up to you whether or not you would like to join me." Alvah just shrugged their shoulders.
"It's not like I was doing anything else. Sure, I'll join you." they pulled themselves up, so now they're floating beside Axolotl, waiting for them to take them to their destination "Is it someone I know?" they hummed softly.
"Mayhaps." they don't question them and follow them blindly until they ended up in a place that had Alvah's metaphorical heart drop into their stomach, within the neutral zone of Dimension #5150 and outside of time, they were now floating in front of the Theraprism.
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"D-Did I do something wrong, Axolotl?" Alvah asks, their eyes filled with panic and a few of them darting around for any sort of exit "I apologize if I have upset you in a-any way." a laugh escaped their cosmic lips at Alvah's worry, shaking their head, they gesture towards the rehabilitation centre.
"Do not fret, friend. I am not having you admitted here." a breath of relief leaves them "I told you, we are merely visiting someone." they said and floated towards the entrance, leaving Alvah to ponder alone in the empty void of space.
"... who the heck do I know is in Theraprism?" they said to no one in particular but followed closely behind, taking the Axolotl by the hand as they led them through the facility. They go through the proper procedures to be allowed into the Theraprism and are seated in the waiting room as they prepare for whoever they were planning on visiting, Alvah did get a couple odd looks from a few other people who were visiting but paid them no mind "Have they been recently admitted in?" Axolotl hummed.
"For you, yes. But since this is a timeless zone, he has been here for quite some time. He is very stubborn." Alvah whistled to themself.
"Poor sucker."
"Poor "sucker" indeed."
"Axolotl and Alvah, he is ready for you now." they let out a grunt at the way the receptionist said their name but ignored it since they were practically in a high-security prison, they didn't want anything pinned to their clean and flawless record. Despite being an entity renowned for influencing others to do evil stuff, Alvah was actually a law-abiding citizen throughout the cosmos and followed the law meticulously. They enter the room of a long corridor lined with a series of identical white visitation booths, each booth is enclosed by white wood and glass, offering a view into a barred cell beyond. They are led by one of the staff to a booth and as they pass each inmate Alvah recognizes a few of them, they do a double take when they see The Beast in one of the booths and when that mangy mutt made eye contact with them they made the "I'm watching you" gesture to it before catching up to Axolotl, they still haven't forgotten nor forgiven what they did to Mabel.
"So, Frills, who have you brought to come bother me-- oh, no." Alvah raises a brow at the familiar voice, not truly believing their ears, so when they peeked over the booth that was blocking their view, their eyes widened in disbelief "You have got to be kidding me." Alvah burst out into hysterical laughter at the sight of Bill Cipher wearing an orange prism uniform and looking absolutely horrible, he had a terrible bag under his bloodshot eye with a static-like crack that stretched across his triangular body. His eye twitched in irritation as they continued to laugh at him, the Axolotl watched them walk up and down the corridor as they filled the room with laughter. Everyone in the room looked at them in confusion but they paid them no mind, they began to calm down but the moment they laid eyes on him again they started laughing again.
"Are you done, Alvah?" they took a breath they try and quell their laughter as they looked up at Axolotl.
"Oh, yeah, yeah. I'm done." they said but when they looked at Bill once again a snort escaped their lips "Nope, no I'm not!" Bill let out an exasperated sigh when they disappeared down the corridor and looked up at Axolotl.
"When you said you were going to bring someone to talk with me, I didn't expect you to bring them! They're the last person I want to talk with!" he intends to stand up but the few prism guards push him back down into his seat, he scoffs and smacks their hands off of him just as Alvah comes back into view.
"Phew! Okay, now I'm calm." Axolotl gestures for them to take the only seat provided and so they do, lounging on it as their millions of eyes stare at him rather mockingly "Well, well, well. Look at how the mighty have fallen, hmm? I never would have thought you would invoke the right of the Axolotl to save your prideful butt. I guess my sweet Stanley being the one to bring you down really poked a hole in your universal-sized ego, didn't it?" they stick out their tongue as they shrug their shoulders when he pointed an accusatory finger at them.
"I don't want to talk to them! They're going to do nothing but make fun of me the entire time! And that might set back my recovery, and I'm sure you don't want that, do you?" this comment made Axolotl give Alvah a knowing look, to which they huffed.
"Alright, I'll hold back on the mockery. Why exactly did you want me of all beings to have a talk with him? You know he doesn't particularly like me after the downfall of Euclydia, he holds a grudge like no other." Axolotl places a hand on their shoulder as they look between them and Bill, who is glaring daggers at the both of them.
"Because while you two were having your squabble during his Weirdmageddon, you managed to point out a few of his flaws a few of the therapists have yet to notice."
"What? Like his unwillingness to accept responsibility? Or the fact that he's so stubborn to change that he's going to continue down this cycle of self-destruction? It's honestly so obvious to everyone but himself. He's got a straight path down to recovery but he's going to take so many turns that he'll eventually wind back up at the beginning." Bill slams his hands against the counter and glares at them with pure hatred.
"I'll have you know, I'm making great progress!" they roll their eyes and lean back against their chair.
"You're probably just telling yourself that so you don't fall into madness with how long you're going to be stuck in here. They're trying to show you what you've lost, Bill." this made him scoff.
"And what exactly did I lose?" this made them smirk.
"Everything I gained." Bill looked at them confused "You had his devotion, his attention, his adoration, his love, and I just know you craved it like no other. All you had to do was change your approach and you wouldn't have scared him away. There have been alternate realities where he joined you, or where you gave up your goal to dominate their dimension in favor of being by his side. But you didn't choose that ending, and look where you are now."
"You... you don't know that." they scoffed.
"Don't I? I know more than you want to believe, Cipher. Now let's go back to what I gained from your downfall. The Nightmare Realm is now back under my control, I have gained more power now that your influence is gone, Stanford and I are now the greatest of friends, Stanley and I are madly in love with each other and I gained something I never would have ever thought I would have wanted." Bill noticed the way something appeared in their hands, their eyes staring fondly at a small polaroid of her vessel smiling happily alongside the Pines family, Soos and Wendy "A family and acceptance. Something you desperately want, but will never have. Since, you know, you're the last of your species and your Henchmaniacs abandoned you." they're laughing again when Bill turned red and punched at the glass that separated the two of them, he was quickly reprimanded again by the guards while Axolotl scolded Alvah.
"I don't need anything like that, Alvah! Love is for the weak! And Sixer? Why would I want all of that? I had that fool dancing in the palm of my hand, it was so easy that I could do it again! I didn't need his attention, his devotion, or his love! All I need is power, and once I get out of this hellhole, you'll be my first target!" they stared at him now with indifference in their eyes.
"I never said that it was Ford." his breath hitched "So, he's still on your mind? I was right though, wasn't I? You needed him more than he ever needed you. It's why you're so obsessed with him! You miss him and all that he was willing to do for you, but he does not miss you. He is happier now that you are out of his life and out of his mind. They are all better off without you. You will be nothing but a nightmare to them; a forgotten memory locked away and buried within the deepest parts of their mind. And I will make sure of that." Bill hated the way they were looking at him, their millions of eyes were staring down at him with destain and pity, he didn't want their pity. It enraged him that they were right; they were right because they gained so much while he lost everything and was locked up in maximum security with idiots who were looking to change. He hated that everything they said was right, but he didn't want to admit it, he didn't want to believe they were right.
"I'll prove you wrong, Alvah. I'll get out of here and prove you and everyone else in this dump wrong! I can change, haha! I can change just like everyone else, you'll see!" their gaze was still scrutinizing, still so condescending, but the eyes on their head closed as they gave an insincere smile.
"Well that's the point, Bill. You're meant to change for your own good, not to spite everyone else. I'm sure you'll be able to conquer this final trial in order to reach redemption, and I'll be sure to be there every step of the way."
"What? What does that--"
"Now that I know that you're here, I can't leave you here alone. I'll be sure to visit you every now and then, and I'm sure you'd love nothing more than updates on the Pines family and various other residents of Gravity Falls." with that they stood to their feet, the back of their legs pushing the chair back and it scraping against the white tiled floor, they don't fail to miss the panicked look on his face as he stood up on his chair.
"Y-You're not leaving yet, are you? We still have so much to talk about, I haven't even told you what I've been doing in Theraprism!" they just shrug their shoulders.
"You can tell me on my next visit." they don't wait for Bill's response as they walk away, his tiny and powerless hands banging against the glass as he calls out for them to come back. Axolotl follows after them as they float out of the prism, eyeing them curiously.
"So, are you going to keep to your word and continue to visit him?" a laugh escapes their lips.
"Of course. I want to see them break him."
"Fix him, my friend." they roll their eyes.
"Sure. But... he won't be able to contact the Pines family, would he? I'm worried he'll manage to reach them somehow, and I don't want their progress going down the drain because he is obsessed with them." Axolotl lets out a soft chuckle.
"They are much stronger than you think, Alvah." they nod.
"I know, I know. I just can't help but worry."
"I am glad you have found something to care for, my friend. It makes me feel overjoyed." they couldn't help but smile at that "Now that you know that Bill is in fact, alive, you must swear that you won't tell the residents of dimension 46'\ until I say that it is okay." they shrugged their shoulders.
"I figured, but I swear I won't. I don't want them freaking out, especially Stan and Ford. They believe they've completely erased Bill from existence, and they've been riding that high for a long time."
"Thank you, Alvah. And do please tell me when you're going to visit Bill, I would like to join you to see his progress."
"Of course, my friend. Until then."
Those are crazy parallels, well pointed out!
I made a past post showing parallels between Gideon & Bill a while back but the main parallel I noticed are their relationships to Ford and Mabel:
They used to be close to Ford/Mabel before their messed up actions caused a falling out between them
Gave them chances to join their side
Held them captive during the course of Weirdmaggedon
Now this could've been accidental and me just reading into things but the Book of Bill had this recurring idea of Bill being Ford's toxic, abusive ex. It just really cemented this parallel and the idea of Bill being Ford's Gideon.
IN ADDITION - While this might be reaching, I think with this idea in mind, there's an additional way to read to Gideon's line:
"Bill explained it to me nice and simple. She was always destined to be mine. Now that I have her trapped in a cage, she'll learn to love me. I have an eternity to wait"
Another way to read that is, Bill's projecting onto Gideon & Mabel a bit and this was what he initially had planned with Ford: Keep them trapped, and use the endless amounts of time they have to make him "learn" to love him, but then the barrier surrounding Gravity Falls derailed that
What if Bill didn't die when Stan's mind was erased because he can only be killed using the Shaman's zodiac?
Or perhaps the combined presence of the representatives of the zodiac symbols was enough to defeat him?
So, what if the zodiac will be used to defeat Bill in a possible continuation or spin-off of the series?
Why would the Shaman create the zodiac if it wasn't going to used (maybe the Shaman can predict the future since he knew the symbols that would "defeat" Bill)? Maybe he just created the zodiac so it could be used at some point after the Weirdmageddon.
stupid idea I wanted to draw
List of words for the computer:
STANFORD- Pulls up a file on Stanford Pines, written by an unknown scientist. It discusses his extra finger and praises his intelligence, as well as calling him the ânext evolution in the human speciesâ.
BILL CIPHER- Takes you to the Wikipedia page for the Eye of Providence. Also took me to a Sesame Street video about a Jazzy Triangle and a Square. Not sure what prompted the change.
STANLEY PINES: Takes you to a list of EBay listings for brass knuckles.
FIDDLEFORD: Takes you to the music video for Cotton Eye Joe by Rednex.
SHERMIE: Nothing. I sure do wish we got some lore about Grandpa Pines.
GRAVITY FALLS: The text on the computer reads ânever heard of itâ and the red light on the bottom turns green.
ALEX HIRSCH: Leads to Google Images for âflannelâ. Huh.
WEIRDMAGEDDON: Pulls up an article from the Gravity Falls Gossiper about how nothing happened at all and there was no apocalypse.
DISNEY: Screen reads ârat.gif censored for your protectionâ
SOOS: Leads to a page of writing from Soos himself, referencing many things (including Tad Strange being gay and madly in love with Woodpecker Guy. Love wins!!!)
DIPPER: Leads to a creepy yellow parchment with a message from Bill Cipher himself trying to trick Dipper into blinding himself by staring at the sun for 13 hours straight! Silly!
MABEL: Causes stickers to appear on every available surface. Clicking it enough times leads to message âlab now fully Mabelizedâ.
WENDY: Leads to a note from Wendy that mentions a way to ward off evil triangles written in the bottom corner of the book.
GIDEON: Makes a web recording of Gideon scatting play. It ends with âI love you forever Mabelâ. Please shut the fuck up you little creep.
TAD STRANGE: Plays a video of bread with smooth jazz in the background.
TOBY DETERMINED: Leads to a Google search for a restraining order. Holyyyyy shittttttt
WHO ARE YOU: âI could ask you the same questionâ
SEASON 3: âSeason Twoâ. I guess thatâs that lol
This was about all I could find. Please reblog with anything else you can discover! Thank you, fellow Gravity Falls enjoyers!
FURTHER EDITS:
BLIND EYE: Pulls up an optometristâs eye exam. Each line reads âWKHBOOVHHâ. Too lazy to translate atm.
PIĂATA: Bill Cipher getting beaten to death /hj
MASON: A note from Dipper listing several anagrams of Gravity Falls charactersâ names. You can check in the comments for the answers.
AXOLOTL: âYou ask alotl questionsâ. Thanks for the pun, Alex, but Iâm kind of losing my mind rn
MYSTERY SHACK: Leads to a Google search for Confusion Hill, the real-life Mystery Shack!
MYSTERY: â?â
MONSTER: Leads to several YouTube videos for âThereâs a Monster at the End of this Book.â
VALLIS CINERIS: Leads to an analog-horror-esque video of Baby Bill and his parents, who have been blotted out by static, and a voice repeating âWHY DID YOU DO ITâ over and over again until you stop the video.
PORTAL: âPortal.exe has been deleted. I bet you could build a new one.â
GIFFANY: You need to put it in multiple times. Several warnings about breaching firewall, followed by a message from GIFFANY saying âSOOS! I still love you!â or smth like that, and then GIFFANY herself briefly appearing onscreen. Trying again after that summons her more. Also lets you download some ZIP files.
DORITO: Summons an image of a spinning Dorito, followed by the most cursed image of Bill Cipher I have ever seen.
GOD: A short video of an axolotl in a tank with a Bill Cipher statue plays. This is Alexâs axolotl, shown in the Book of Bill countdown.
REALITY: âIs an illusionâ
FILBRICK: âIâm not impressedâ
CARYN: âI knew you were gonna write thatâ
GLASS SHARD BEACH: Leads to an image of the New Jersey Hell Hole.
ANY CUSS WORD: Pulls up a paper reading âNOT S&P APPROVED. WASH YOUR MOUTH OUT WITH SOAPâ with an image of soap below.
MATPAT: Leads to a video of MatPat next to a conspiracy board, holding the Book of Bill. He tells us weâre on our own.
BABBA: Plays an audio recording of Dipper singing BABBA. Not Disco Girl, a different song.
CRAZ: Leads to the Jem and the Holograms theme.
XYLER: See above.
AD ASTRA PER ASPERA: Shows us two new journal pages from Ford and Mabel, studying the Cipher statue. Theyâre definitely worth the read, I teared up looking at them.
ANSWER: âQuestionâ
QUESTION: âAnswerâ
SEASON ONE: âSeason -1: Antigravity Fallsâ
SEASON TWO: âSeason 1â âŚmaybe scratch what I said about Season 3. Or donât. Things are starting to damage my brain.
CURSED (got from @slimslamflimflam decoding the candle! Thanks!): Shows two pages talking about the dangers of drawing triangles, with the bottom of the second page showing several drawings of Bill and the words âHE IS COMING, RUNâ
THE UNIVERSE: âHologramâ
RIZZ: âLife privileges revoked. Now releasing poison gas.â
BABY: Shows an ultrasound of a fetus Bill Cipher, captioned âLook at whatâs growing inside you! See you in nine months, papa!â
JOURNAL 3: âThe Journal for Meâ
PACIFICA: Leads to a note from Pacifica calling Bill Cipher âickâ and telling us to follow her on social media under âPlatinum Pazâ
PLATINUM PAZ: Pulls up an image of Northwest Manor with the llama symbol overlaid and a âNWâ logo beneath.
LOVE: Leads to an audiobook of âThe Love Triangleâ. Need to read later.
BLENDIN: âThe time agent lost and presumed incompetentâ. UhâŚ?
SCARY: Leads to another audiobook of a cheesy Goosebumps-esque horror novel written by Bill himself, apparently.
DIVORCE: Shows you the logo of the bar Bill went to after his fight with Ford⌠Billford bitter exes confirmed
ROBBIE: Leads to the cringiest messages ever. Heâs such a failure I love him
CONSPIRACY: Leads to a video of a man losing his mind over the countdown counting up. I feel so seen
RAT: âThurburtâs number?â
BLANCHIN: Leads to a YouTube video on how to blanch vegetables.
TJ ECKLEBURG: âNever mention that name again.â
NOTHING: âSomethingâ
SOMETHING: âNothingâ
BURNSIDE: âBurned inside.â Well⌠at least we know what happenedâŚ
WADDLES: Leads to the pig placement network!
Doodles:
Pic1: one of those timestuck aus w Mabel and Stan
Pic 2: Gideon beeing gleeful:D
Pic 3: its so hot in New Mexico
hey so yk how i said i was done editing gravity falls
sometimes i lie. sometimes drafts need to be published. im a silly guy!!
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something something gideon humming "we'll meet again" to mabel (likely in his prison cell) something something having to hear bill sing it to ford while dancing until he drops something something