The Little Merman

The 𝙍𝙀𝙑𝙀𝘼𝙇

"Nice work, Ghost Eyes. That was a close one. Too close. The little tramp! Oh, he's better than I thought. At this rate, he'll be kissing him by sunset for sure. Well, it's time lil o' me to take matters into my own tentacles!" He yells, outraged.

"Stanley's nephew will be mine and then I'll make him writhe. I'll see him wriggle like a worm on a hook!" Laughing, he transforms into a human with Dippers voice.
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Bill is playing the flute and contemplating as
Grimsby approaches. "Bill, if I may say, far better than any dream lover, is one of flesh and blood, one warm and caring, and right before your eyes."

He sees Dipper, sighs, and tosses away flute. He is distracted by Gideon/Dylan singing with Dipper's voice and is placed under his spell. Soos is seen flying toward castle in morning.

"Dipper! Dude, wake up! Wake up! I just heard the news. Congratulations, dude, we did it!" Soos exclaims as Ford groans in annoyance. "What is this idiot babbling about?"

Soos scoffs. "Right- as if you two didn't know, huh? The whole town's buzzin' about the prince gettin' himself hitched this afternoon!" Dippers tilts his head in confusion.

"You know, he's getting married! You silly sidewalker! I just wanted to wish you luck. I'll catch you later, I wouldn't miss it!" Dipper brightens and runs downstairs, only to see Bill and Dylan together.

"Well, uh, Bill. It appears that I was mistaken. This mystery lover of yours does in fact exist. And.. and he is lovely. Congratulations, my dear." Grim winces at Dylan.

"We wish to be married as soon as possible." Bill orders as Dipper hides behind a pillar.

"Oh, yes.. of course, Bill, but, but these things do take time, you know..." Bill stares with a poker face.

"This afternoon, Grimsby. The wedding ship departs at sunset." This causes Grim's eyes to widened, but he no choice but to follow Bill's order.

"Oh, oh.. very well, Bill. As you wish." Dipper covers his mouth and runs off crying. Dylan smirks at the sight and looks down to his necklace.
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It is late afternoon as wedding ship starts to leave. Dipper is seen on pier crying bitterly as Ford and Mable look on.

Soos is flying and humming to himself, above the water. Until he hears a voice singing in a room from the ship, he stops and goes to the window.

"What a lovely little groom I'll make, my dear I'll look divine.
Things are working out according to my ultimate design.."

Dylan throws something that's stabs the face on top of the mirror. Soos gulps.

"Soon I'll have that little merman,
And the ocean will be mine!"

He laughs in front of the mirror and Soos sees Gideon.

"The sea wizard! Oh no. He's.. I gotta." He runs into side of ship before he flies off to find Dipper.

"Dude Dude! Dipper. I was flying, I wa.. of course I was flying." Ford rolls his eyes at Soos.

"And I saw that the demon, the wizard was watchin' a mirror, and he was singin' with a stolen set o' pipes! Do you hear what I'm tellin' you? The prince is marrying the sea wizard in disguise!" He shakes Ford, but Ford slaps his hands away.

"Are you sure about this?" Dipper stares at the two quietly, well of course quietly he can't talk. "Have I ever been wrong? I mean when it's important!" They look down in the water to Mable.

"What are we gonna do!?" Dipper hears Gideon's voice in his head as the sun drops. "Before the sun sets on the third day." Dippers warms eyes turn into ones full of fear. He jumps in water, but can't swim well. Ford sends down some barrels.