Mostly Gravity Falls- One Shots 2

Watty Fallers Prompt- One Of Us AU (Contest #5)

Be My Apprentice

Dipper watched, horrified as his Great Uncle was suspended in the air. The red glow of Bill's magic encased him. The one eyed freak babbled on how Ford built the portal in the first place. On how it was all Ford's fault. Well, it wasn't. Dipper knew it wasn't. Ford was a hero. Ford was his hero. Dipper swelled with anger. Bill had no right to blame his Great Uncle. This was Bill's fault.

Dipper snapped up. "IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO JOIN US. WITH THAT EXTRA FINGER, YOU'D FIT RIGHT IN WITH MY FREAKS." The triangle boomed.

Dipper watched his uncle be played with. Bill moved his arms a bit before returning them. Dipper watched his uncle's eyes focus on his fingers. Ford clenched his fists, ready to refuse. His gaze landed on his nephew. His eyes widened and he looked so frightened. The old man sighed. Slowly, he looked at his hands. He couldn't be killed in front of his nephew. He wouldn't. He knew what he meant to the boy. He couldn't let Dipper see him join the other side, but he'd rather that than watching him die. Ford sighed, defeated.

"Come on, Sixer. I know time is non existent but you don't have all..." Bill glanced to the red sky. "Whatever your human mind wants to interpret it as."

Again, Ford sighed. Eye contact was not only avoided with Bill, but with his nephew too. "I'll join you. Only if you and your crew don't harm my family." He could only hope Dipper had run with the journals. Unless Ford finds a loophole, his nephew is the only one that can save the world.

Dipper watched, shocked. His expression soon turned into something angry and hurt. He growled as he came down from the clock tower and stood in front of it. "That's enough!"

Ford watched Dipper stand up to Bill. Just like he was, Dipper was reckless. "Hand over my uncle!" Dipper shouted. "Or else!" He whipped out one of the journals. His uncle was dropped in Bill's grip and left to float freely.

Ford watched Bill tease his nephew. He watched his nephew stay strong. His eyes widened in surprise when Dipper resorted to blind violence. Sure, his brother had him do chores but Ford was certain physical strength wasn't Dipper's forte. His nephew had jumped and was aiming straight for the eye.

A force field appeared in front of Dipper's fist and he was pushed back. Ford gasped as he watched his nephew fall into the dirt, only to roll and have his head hit a tree. "Dipper!" Ford screamed.

Bill's friends laughed. "Go ahead, Fordsy. Go talk some sense into him. Maybe he can still be that apprentice you wanted. I mean, the whole idea of the kid leaving helped the apocalypse come much faster."

Behind Bill, the journals were lifted, Dipper jumped at them, but by now they were way out of range.

"Teach Pine Tree what happens to heroes. He'll listen if it comes from his." Ford cringed, but approached Dipper. He floated down and even when he landed, the red glow was still there.

Quickly, the boy got up. Ford looked so sorry as he watched Dipper curl in on himself. His nephew backed a few steps away, covering his bruised eye. The boy panted, Ford was proud of how strong he was being. "Dipper..."

"Get away from me!" Dipper lashed. "What happened to being a hero? What happened to fighting back even when you're sure it's impossible?" Dipper took a few more staggering pants.

"Dipper, you're injured. You're surrounded by these monstrosities. Are you really going to argue about this now, or will you listen to what I want to tell you?" Ford said strictly. Dipper was quiet as he backed away. "Don't leave. You'll only get yourself killed."

The boy looked behind him. He had a clear route. He looked back to his Grunkle. "When the world fights, you fight back."

Ford hadn't heard that saying in over 40 years... "Dipper, where did y- AH!"