Little Dipper

A Big Spell

"Why are you looking for a binding spell? What would that do?" Ford asked as they dug through his old books. "Here, this one."

Gideon opened the book and scanned the contents of each page, moving on after he didn't find what he needed on each one. Ford frowned, holding out his hand for the book. "Here, let me show you where it is." He offered.

"I'm not looking for that one." Gideon said, then slammed the book down on a spell that spanned two pages and had a magic circle diagram. "Do you have anything to write on or with?"

Ford got out his notepad and flipped to a blank page. "Okay, what do we need?"

"Three moonstones, three vials of purified lake water, 9 cups of salt distributed into three containers, 3 silver bars and three vials of the blood of a virgin." Gideon read, Ford taking notes.

"Uh...where are we going to get all that?" Ford asked, looking at his list incredulously.

"I have most of it in the ring dimension, the hardest part will be waiting for the lake water to boil so it's purified." Gideon showed him the diagram. "Please put this on three pieces of paper. And we're going to need the fang of a python. Three, actually. Each person will need one."

"What do you mean?" Ford asked.

"It says we have to carve these diagrams, with the fang of a python, at three points around the one you're going to banish, where the magic power is strongest. We really have our pick here in Gravity Falls, I can name five spots off the top of my head." Gideon held out his hand. "The notepad, please."

Ford handed it over and Gideon flipped the page, starting to translate the spell. "I'll need you to make two copies of this. As soon as the circles start glowing, you and one other person will start chanting. Send up a signal flare to let me know you're ready."

"Right." Ford nodded. "Who else will be helping us?"

"It has to be someone of our world, so Tad's out." Gideon looked thoughtful. "Of everyone in this town...we need someone that can do magic, and most of the wizards are knocked out." He glanced to the side. "It'll have to be him."

"Who?" Ford asked.

"Dipper. He's pretty good at magic, so he should be okay." Gideon nodded.

Ford nodded, thinking of Dipper setting Kryptos' room on fire. "Yeah...he's a pretty skilled kid."

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Dipper clutched at Bill's coat anxiously. "Bill...he's in so much pain..."

"He's strong, he'll be okay." Tad assured him, but looked a bit doubtful of that himself. The cold, ruthless, evil Bill could've beaten her easily, sure, but this one...he cared too much. He probably wanted to try to resolve things with her peacefully, but she wouldn't have it.

"Are you sure?" Dipper looked out to where they could see the two titans battling.

"Yeah. See? He's doing fine." Tad said, then winced when Bill was knocked back with a blast of fire. "He's strong."

"Dipper!" Gideon flew over to him. "I need your help. We can end this!"

"What is it?" Dipper asked, looking at him.

"We have a banishment spell we're going to do. I need three people." Gideon extended a hand to him. "Come on. The sooner we do this, the less pain Bill will be in."

"Wait, a banishment spell? Won't that banish Bill, too?" Tad asked. "And myself?"

"It's only supposed to banish evil entities." Gideon shook his head. "It's our best shot. Come on."

Dipper took his hand and nodded. "Okay."

"Mr. Strange, your cousin is over with Pacifier and Keyhole, unconscious. You might want to collect him and bind him here." Gideon suggested before flying off with Dipper.

Tad sighed and flew off to where he could see Keyhole and Pacifier. Hopefully he wouldn't have to fight them for him.

He landed and walked towards Kryptos. "...I'm taking him." He told them firmly.

"Are you?" Keyhole asked, watching Bill's and Pyronica's battle.

"Eh, go ahead." Pacifier waved his hand dismissively. "Hey, any idea what Gideon's planning?"

"It's big. I'm sure you'll be excited." Tad picked up Kryptos and flew off. "Weirdo." He muttered.

Pacifier turned back to the battle, watching as Pyronica slammed Bill into a mountain. "Ohh, that's gonna hurt in the morning."

"Oh, but he's getting back up." Keyhole pointed out.

"Wonder what the humans are planning?" Pacifier asked.

"Who cares? As long as it gets us out of Bill's ruined world finally. I have never felt more constrained." Keyhole sighed.