In which Dipper Pines has to sort out his priorities and stop freaking out over the fact that he burnt his best friend's mansion and owed a certain dream demon a life debt.
And no, Dipper does not need to go to a mental institution - he's perfectly...
"As the General of the Time Troop, I command you to surrender!" demanded a gruff voice, which belonged to the General.
Dipper was standing in a lonely alleyway, eavesdropping on a conversation of the Time Troop. He knew it was a risky and stupid thing to do. Eavesdropping on other people's conversation and vulnerable to whatever danger they were talking about. Dipper could be attacked at any moment. He was unsafe.
However, Dipper couldn't help his curiosity, and took a peek at the source of the conversation. The Time Troop, he had figured, was doing their fighting stance, each holding their guns and aiming at all direction. There were about 20 people that were spread around the city. They all wore sky blue suit, except for a man who was wearing a skin-tight navy suit with weapons tied around him. No doubt he was the General.
Why the Time Troop was here, Dipper did not know. One thing for sure, this was connected to the danger they were talking about.
The General took out a gun from his utility belt and held it in front of him. "You've violated myriads of Time Laws, which also include destroying the Shield and the properties of Gravity Falls. Ignorance of law is no excuse for breaking them. Therefore, you're under arrest. Now, don't be a coward and show yourself!"
As soon as he said that, the temperature around them dropped quickly. A cold echoing laughter was heard around the whole city. The Troopers froze in their spots, unable to speak or move. Dipper was frozen too, scared to do anything. The laughter sounded so nefarious . . . so full of hatred, vengeance, pain, and anger. It sounded so evil.
Dipper shuddered in fear. For once, Dipper was scared out of his life. He was never this terrified before. The threat was more dangerous than he had thought. He should have followed the people for shelter. He should have been safe from this . . . danger. He should have ---
"Ah, feels good to be back," someone chuckled darkly. The voice seemed to come from the shadows in front of them. It was deep and smooth. The Troopers were brought back to their senses, and raised their guns, aiming at the shadow.
"Long time no see, Kellan," the voice acknowledged, which made the General jump in surprise. "You're now a General, I see. Last time I saw you, you were just a low-rank Trooper. Things do change a lot in ten years."
"W-who are y-you?" stammered the General. The Troopers silently gasped. They had never seen their General look so frightened; nor did they ever hear about his real name. They were all clearly confused at this whole new situation. "H-how did y-you know m-my name?"
"Oh, don't tell me you had already forgotten me, my dear friend," the voice mocked being hurt by the General's questions.
When the voice had finished, the General paled, his eyes widening. "No, no, no! It can't be –"
"Miss me?"
Then a figure stepped out of the shadows, revealing a young man. He had messy brown hair and glowing yellow eyes with black sclera. He wore a black suit with a top hat, and looked like he was in his 20s. The man looked pretty normal, except for his pointed ears, and wings, which made him, look more demonic.
Who was this young man? Was he the threat everyone was talking about? Dipper was confused, yet also amazed at this mysterious man's appearance. It could be a new species that he had never read before! Was he an elf? Was he a . . . demon? But he looked nothing like Bill Cipher! He wasn't triangle shaped, or basically any geometrical shaped demons. So what was he?
"Where's the Demon Huntress?" hissed the man, his eyes glowing bright yellow. The Troopers did not speak, for they were too stunned and shocked. The General held his breath, as the man slowly approached him. Dipper silently watched as they both stared at each other, one with anger, and the other with fear. No one dared to speak.
"If you wouldn't tell me her location," he threatened coldly. "I would not hesitate to send you all to the Land of Banishment."
After a few moment of dead silence, the General finally spoke up. "W-we don't know w-where she is."
"Why do I feel like you're lying to me, Kellan?" asked Alcor, his voice emotionless. Ignoring the sounds of protest and screams, Alcor chanted, "Tu perditi fuerant de terra perpetuo exilio damnabuntur."
Their screams filled the city, echoing in all places. It was frightening. The Time Troopers had disappeared in a blinding flash of light. Gone. Who knows what Alcor would do to him?
As Dipper turned to leave, Alcor called out to him. "You can come out now."
Confused, Dipper turned back, slowly walking towards the man. What did he want from him? And how did he know that he was hiding beside the alleyway?
"I know everything. And seriously, if you really want to eavesdrop, you shouldn't be making too much noises," said Alcor, emotionless.
"Who are you?" Dipper asked, raising his head to look at Alcor's face. Man, this man was taller than him. Alcor hesitated for a split second, and smirked.
"You'll find out soon enough," was the answer Dipper had been given.
Suddenly, there was a sound of small explosion, and Dipper soon found himself crashing down on the floor. Grimacing, Dipper pushed himself up. Fogs and smoke surrounded him, almost making him choke up a bit. What happened? Slowly, the smoke cleared, and no Alcor could be seen. Instead in his place, there was a black silhouette crisscrossed with golden lines in a pattern reminiscent of bricks.
The creature growled, his eyes glowing dangerously. Blue flames danced around his fingers, as if it was waiting to burst out at any moment. There was a sound of swish, which made the creature grin like a mad man.
"Ah, hello Huntress," smirked the creature. "I've been looking everywhere for you."
Dipper looked up and found that someone was standing in front of him, her back facing at Dipper. The woman was wearing neon orange and black armor suit, and a helmet. Behind her back, there was two long spears, and a high technology gun on her belt.
The woman seemed to do something on her wrist, and a shield was up around them. They were in a pink bubble. Then the woman took out her gun, and shot a blast at the creature, which sent it flying to the opposite wall.
"Is this how you treat your old friend?" the creature spat.
"I don't know you," replied the woman. "You were never my friend."
And before the demon could blast them with his flames, the Huntress clicked a button, and everything went black.
***
Translation: May you perish in the Land of Banishment and forever be damned
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