Dipcifica: New summer, New start...

Chapter 37

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Pacifica's POV

It turned out to be unsafe sitting in the wreckage of a burning car, so I made sure Mrs.Pines wan't in the  wreck as well. Finding no evidence of her, I concluded she had most likely been taken by Bill.

Dipper was in bad shape, coughing blood and barely being able to speak. The multiple wounds on his legs became raw and red, and all I knew was that we had to get somewhere safe.

So once Dipper had recovered enough strength to drop out of the car, I helped him by half carrying, half holding him upright. we continued searching for cover until I saw something parked in the parking garage across the street.

An RV.

I knew just whose RV that was, and pointed it out to Dipper, who looked half asleep. He nodded in agreement and softly suggested, "you think it's...Stacey's?"

"I think so. But why would they be here?" I had to pause thinking as Dipper fell on his knees and began coughing again. "Just...*cough* go get them..."

"I am not leaving you here. Come on Dipper, just a little more. I have a plan."

Dipper reluctantly nodded, and I helped him back onto his feet. He swayed a bit and fell against me, so even though I was shorter, I wound my right arm around his back and positioned myself to become a sort of support.

"Thanks," Dipper turned to look at me.

"No problem," I grunted.

We reached the RV, Dipper falling apart at the seams, and knocked on the door. Suddenly, a familiar face peeked out of the window.

I could hear her scream all the way from out here.

The door smashed open and Stacey barreled out. "WHAT HAPPENED? HE'S COVERED IN BLOOD!" Dipper was hoisted out of my tired grasp and carried by Stacey to one of the beds. I climbed onto the camper, surprised to find it clean and tidy. But, none of Stacey's family in sight.

I moved to the back and observed that Dipper was already asleep, snoring...until Stacy ran past me with an earsplitting shriek and smacked his head with a wet towel.

"What are you doing?" I roared, snatching the towel out of her hands. Dipper had jolted awake, and was looking at us, Brown eyes filled with confusion.

"He will not be getting my clean sheets dirty. Take a shower!" Stacey shoved Dipper out of bed and he wavered unsteadily. "Okay, Okay. Pacifica, could you... help me to the door?"

I rose from my seat on the bed and provided my support again, feeling Stacey watching us with large, fangirl eyes.

She yelled at us. "You totally fell for it! Shipping opportunity." She took out her disposable camera and took shots of us. I rolled my eyes and sighed. Typical Stacey.

Once Dipper was in the shower, Stacey offered me some water and I gladly accepted.

"Sooo..." I started awkwardly. "How did you get into the middle of the apocalypse?"

Stacey looked down at her hands. "We were here to visit my friend Zack. He lives-"

"Oh, I know him. He's one of Dipper's close friends."

Stacy traced the rim of her teacup with a finger. "The weird triangle guy turned my parents to stone." A tear rolled down her cheek.

"It's okay. I've lived through this before. There are people who can end this," I thought back to Gravity Falls. 

"Really? What human could stop whatever the heck that triangle is?"

"His name is Bill. I have...an experience with him. Anyways, I have a plan. First we need to go see if Zack is safe."

"I don't think-" Stacey cut in,

"It doesn't matter. We could at least give it a try. After that we drive to Gravity Falls."

Stacey's eyes widened. "But I'm only fourteen! I don't have any driving experience."

"Lucky for you, I know how to drive a golf cart."

"I assure you, this isn't a golf cart."

"I know."

We both sat silent. Then, Stacey leaned forward and talked to me in a low voice. "What about Dipper? He seems really hurt."

I sighed. "I don't know. There are obviously no doctors around here...I guess we have to wait until we get to Gravity Falls." I suddenly remembered the rest of my plan. "Oh, also," I took out Heckapoo's dimension scissors. "I got theses from someone. She was kind of in a..." I remembered Heckapoo chained up. "Hard situation, so she told me to tell 'Mewni' what happened. I'm guessing..."

Stacey's eyes were sparkling. "You met Heckapoo? The Heckapoo? From the show?"

Puzzle pieces clicked together in my head. "So...we're in the same dimension as Echo Creek?"

Even more happened in my brain. Plans, theories, everything.

I slammed my fist down on the table. "I know what do do. Strap yourself in, Stace, we're going to Zack's house.