Dipper and Mabel and the case of the missing cookies!

Chapter 1: Order in the Court!

You, are about to enter the courtroom of Judge Stanford Pines. The people are real. The cases are real. The rulings are final. This is his courtroom. This, is Judge Stanford.

The Gravity Falls court house was busy today as a trial was underway.

"All rise," said Sherriff Blubs. "The honorable judge Stanford Pines is here. This court is now in...."

"Hang on a minute! Who let Ford be the judge?" shouted Stan from the defense side.

"Grunkle Stan! Shush!" said Mabel as she pulled him down to hear her.

"Well it's simple really. Out of everyone here, I'm the only one with a law degree and also, you should be lucky that the only reason you're Mabel's lawyer is cause she wanted you. I mean, your criminal record doesn't really make you a good option," said Ford mockingly from the judge's bench.

"For your information, those crimes were committed under your name sixer!" shouted back Stan.

"Can you two stop arguing so we can get on with this?" said Dipper from the Plaintiff's bench.

"Very well. Please continue Blubs," said Ford.

"Where was I? Oh, this court is now in session!"

"May the accused stand up," said Ford.

Mabel stood up.

"Mabel Pines. You've been accused by your brother, Dipper Pines of eating his whole jar of cookies. How do you plead?"

"Well your honour, just like I told Dipper before he dragged me into this, NOT GUILTY!" yelled Mabel.

"That's a lie your honour!" shouted back Dipper.

Ford slammed his gavel, "Order! Order in this, rather ridiculous, court!"

"Sorry your honour," said Dipper.

"Very well. Now Dipper. Please tell us now where your attorney is?" asked Ford.

"Well, he said he went to get his brief case. That was an hour ago."

At that moment, Dipper's lawyer walked in.

"Sorry dudes. I couldn't find a parking space outside," said Soos.

"Thank you for joining us Mr. Ramirez," said Ford

"No problem your honour dude. Don't worry Dipper. I think we'll definitely win this one. I brought all the cookies I had at home just to be safe," said Soos as he opened his brief case full of cookies.

"Hey Soos? Can you repeat that last part for me? I was too busy on my phone to hear you," said Wendy from the court writer's bench.

Ford face palmed, "This is going to be a long day."

After swearing on oath to tell only the truth, Dipper was called up to the witness box first. Stan, as defense attorney began to ask questions.

"Dipper, can you describe to the court what exactly happened on the night in question?"

"Well, first of all, it happened after lunch. I had just gotten home with a box of cookies and was putting them in the cookie jar when Mabel approached me..."

(Flashback)

"Hey Dipper, what have you got there?" asked Mabel.

"Hands off Mabel. These cookies are mine!" he replied.

"Oh, come on, can't you let me have one?" Mabel asked.

"Mabel, I know you. If I give you one, you'll come back and eat the whole thing," said Dipper.

"I'm not eight anymore Dipper. When was the last time I did that?" asked Mabel.

"A week before we left for Gravity Falls, remember?" said Dipper.

"Okay, in my defense, I really like chocolate fudge cookies! And I did save you one," replied Mabel.

(End of Flashback)

"She didn't. She ate them all!"

"Objection your...do I really need to say honour?" said Stan.

"Stanley, just stick to how they do it in the movies," said Ford.

"Fine...your HONOUR!" he said in a mocking tone.

"Good. And also, please let Dipper finish his story first," replied Ford.

"Thank you, your honour. Anyways, right after she said that, my phone rang."

(Flashback)

"Uh who's that? Hello," yelled Dipper.

Mabel watched as Dipper's face went from angry to embarrassed.

"Really? Right now? Uh, fine! But you owe me," he said as he hung up.

"Who was that?" asked Mabel.

"Uh, no one," said Dipper as he slightly blushed. "Just don't eat my cookies please!"

"Fine. But I want one when you get back or I'll tell Grunkle Stan to stop buying you apples," said Mabel.

"Uh, Fine!" replied Dipper as he put the jar on top of a shelf and ran off.

(End of Flashback)

"And then, when I got back, I found the jar laying broken on the floor and a trail of crumbs leading away from it to Mabel who was asleep on the sofa with chocolate all over her mouth and cookie crumbs all over her sweater. So, obviously, it means she ate them even after I told her not to."

"That's a lie you honour! I was..."

Ford pounded his gavel, "Order! Mabel, you'll have your chance to testify soon. If that is all Stanley, I believe it's the plaintiff's attorney's turn to talk to him."

They all looked over to Soos who was fast asleep.

"SOOS!" yelled Dipper.

"Uh dude! I'm awake yes! GUILTY RIGHT!" he shouted.

After Soos had been caught up to speed with things, he asked Dipper his questions.

"Now Dipper, why did you put the jar on a shelf if you trusted Mabel wouldn't eat them."

"Safety, I guess. And yet she some how got up, dropped it and stole all my cookies," replied Dipper.

Mabel wanted to protest but she had to wait until it was her turn to testify.

"Okay. But, what if by any chance, say, someone was to be walking by, and crash into the shelf with a vacuum cleaner? Like...maybe someone you know!" said Soos.

"Uh, Soos, what are you trying to tell me?' asked Dipper.

Soos broke down, "Okay fine! It was me dude! I broke the jar! It fell while I was vacuuming! Bu...but I saved the cookies and put them on the table. I went to go get a broom to clean it up but I got distracted by Mr. Pines asking me to fix the golf cart! I...I'm sorry dude," said Soos.

Everyone in the court room gasped.

"Well...this is uh...a pretty strange turn of events. I think it's time to take our first recess of the day," said Ford.

"Oh good, all this lawyering has made me hungry," said Stan as he got up and headed for the food court.