Little Dipper

Mediator

They found the Mystery Shack surrounded by gnomes on squirrels. Gideon focused on the squirrels and sent them running off with a single mental command, and the gnomes were carried away by their mounts. Then he went to the window and looked in.

"There's no leaf-blowers to save you this time, Mabel! Marry us, or we'll feed your uncle and the handyman to the squirrels!" Jeff was saying. Stan and Soos had been shrunk down, and Jeff was holding the crystal and a flashlight.

"You're horrible! I'm not going to marry you, you pervert!" Mabel said, glaring at him. "Let my uncle and friend go!"

"Last chance, Mabel!" Jeff said, looking at the squirrels. "Say yes, or they'll be eaten alive!"

"I don't think so." Gideon muttered, bringing the whistle to his lips. He then moved a hand to his ear and Bill and Dipper got the idea to cover their ears. Once he made sure they were covered, he blew the whistle and the gnomes in the Shack and around it started to freak out, covering their ears and running around like crazy.

"H-Hey, calm down! Find the source! I know it hurts, but we can beat this!" Jeff said, covering his own ears.

Gideon nodded to Bill, continuing to blow the whistle. Bill flew into the open window and dove at Jeff, throwing Dipper at his face. Jeff cried out and tried to get him off, but that left his ears unguarded and he had to quickly cover them again.

"What is that noise?" Soos asked, covering his ears.

Stan reached up and turned off his hearing aids, then charged at the head gnome. Between Dipper and Stan, the gnome didn't stand a chance and the crystal and flashlight fell from his hands. Mabel dove for both and used them to return her family and friend back to normal size, covering one of her ears as she did.

Finally, Gideon moved the whistle from his lips and entered the Mystery Shack, a venomous air about him. "Hello, Jeff. How is your king?" He asked coolly.

"G-Gideon!" Jeff yelped.

"There's actually a king?" Mabel asked.

"Yes, there is. And Jeff is only a lowly soldier, though he likes to think himself as more." Gideon said, putting the whistle back into his pocket. "How do you think His Majesty would feel about you trying to steal the girl of the one who is keeping the fairies from destroying you all?" He asked coolly.

"Uh...well, we saw her first!" Jeff insisted.

"Mm, but she's chosen me. I heard that she used a leaf-blower on you, so take it as a rejection and leave her alone." He wrapped an arm around her waist. "Or else I'm paying His Majesty a visit and remindin' him why the fairies are willing to accept me as a mediator."

"B-But, we need a queen!" The gnome insisted.

"Then find someone actually willing." Gideon held Mabel closer. "Next time you try to do anything to her, I'm turning you into a toadstool and adding you to the fairy ring."

Jeff whimpered and nodded. "Alright, men, let's get out of here!" The gnomes all scattered, leaving only the humans and demon in the Shack. Stan turned his hearing aids back on and huffed at the mess they caused.

"...You know the fairies?" Dipper asked, looking at him.

"Yes, actually. But, the only reason they didn't take me away, as they would've done to you, was because of my mental capabilities. I didn't fall for their spells." Gideon explained, releasing Mabel's waist. "They've been helping me with learning magic and, in return I am helping keep the peace between the different creatures."

"That's so noble." Mabel smiled. "And thank you for saving me."

"I didn't do it alone. Thank your brother and Bill, too." Gideon nodded to them.

"Of course. Thanks, Bill and Dipper." Mabel smiled at then, then looked at the crystal. "What is this crystal, anyway?"

Dipper looked a bit sheepish. "It's a size-altering crystal I found that they stole. I just wanted to be taller!"

"Oh, Dipper." Mabel smiled and moved from Gideon to hug her brother. "I'm sorry I haven't been able to help you as often as you need me to. But, it's better for you let yourself grow naturally. Growing by magic could have really bad side-effects." She looked at Gideon. "Right?"

"Have you ever seen a Tim Burton film?" Gideon asked. "You'll end up looking like that when you get older."

"Yikes!" Dipper yelped. "I don't want that!"

Mabel giggled, then turned to Gideon. "So...tell me more about the fairies?"

"If you'd like. I could even let you meet them, as long as you are accompanying me at all times." Gideon smiled. "I'm afraid Bill can't come, fairy rings repel demons."

"I know." Bill grumbled.

"Not now, though." Gideon shook his head. "I'm sure the forest is already in a tizzy about the gnomes attacking humans again. By the way, who all saw them?"

"I dunno, they barged in suddenly." Mabel shrugged. "Why?"

"I just don't want a panic in the town. Gnomes aren't really known by the people." Gideon explained. "But, I'm guessing they just came straight here, so we shouldn't have to worry."

"That's good." Mabel nodded.

"Well, I was working on a mirror maze when they barged in, you guys wanna try it out?" Stan asked. "It's in the lounge. I think Tyrone is in there right now."

"Oh boy, which Pine Tree is which?" Bill laughed.