Mabel POV

It was about 6 and I was back stage, pacing around. I was nervous because there was a chance that I could move on to a much bigger and fancier place where I can get money. I was a bit nervous about Dipper and Ford. I haven't seen them all afternoon. I was also very nervous because of mother's missing mirror. I haven't seen that for a while and I was getting worried that I lost it completely. I was even more nervous because Dipper wasn't here to play the piano for me. I want Dipper to be here for a special day cause this could be a chance where I could leave and make something more in my life.

"Where could he be?" I muttered. Then someone grabs me by the arm and shoves me to the wall and covers my mouth. "Shsh," It was Robbie. He didn't look to good...like he's been drinking. I move his hand, "Robbie what is eating you up? You look totally wasted."

"Wendy.."

"What about Wendy?" I ask trying to shake him away but he held me tight. "Robbie let me go."

"Wendy doesn't like me like how I like her!" Robbie slur.

"I'm sorry." I reply, "Now Robbie you must really let go of me."

"It's your fault!" Robbie slams me to the wall.

"Robbie, please you're drunk. Just go home!" I pleaded.

Robbie just glare at me and got close. I could smell his breath and it was horrible. I tried shoving him away but it wasn't working, "Robbie please." I beg. "It's all your fault!" He screamed in my ear then he throws me to some boxes. I fell to the ground. "It's all your fault!" Robbie yells at me, "Wendy is supposed to love me but she loves someone else! You told me that a date would help me but she said no!"

"I'm not sure that you are thinking straight Robbie. Wendy wouldn't say no like that!" I cried out.

Robbie shook her head, "I was going to! Then I saw her talking to another fella."

"So? She is a bar tender! The talks to people!" I explain.

"Dry up!" Then Robbie slaps me. "I wasn't finish! The point is she was kissing him. She loves someone else! Not me! I'm blaming on you for crushing my hopes!" I tried to crawl back, "Robbie you are drunk! I'm sure that Wendy wasn't kissing anyone."

"I saw it!" Robbie screamed at me. Then he raises his hand again. Then a had grab his hand, "That won't be smart dude." It was Soos. Then Soos shove Robbie away. "You don't hit a doll when she is going to perform it is bad luck and isn't wise." Soos hiss. Robbie shook away, "Get lost nitwit this doesn't deal with you. Just me and the doll." Robbie snaps. Then Robbie threw a fist down at Soos but Soos dough it and then hit Robbie in the chest. Then swing hard at Robbie's face. Robbie hit the wall and sank to the ground.

Then Soos rub his hands as he came up to me. He helps me up to my feet. "Are you alright Mabel?" Soos asks. I nod, "Thank you Soos." I rub my cheek. "Here, let me see." Soos raise my head and looked down at my cheek, "Nothing too bad. Got a hard boil cheek you got there doll."

I gave a small chuckle, "Thank you Soos. How are your hands?" Soos rubs them, "They will be fine and if not...who cares. It was for you Mabel. I will always protect you even when it hurts me." I gave a smile and hug Soos, "Thank you."

"Where is your brother? Isn't he supposed to be here to play for you?" Soos asks as he pulled away. I shrug, "I have no idea where he is. The last time I saw him, he was with Ford and they went off to somewhere. They say to meet some friends."

"Something is up, I can just feel it." Soos mutters. "What do you mean Soos?" I ask.

"Well you see a while back, Ford was in a gang...a mobster gang."

"What!"

Soos nod, "Yes and he was the right hand man also....what was the boss name again...Oh William Cipher...or Bill Cipher."

"I've heard of him. He was part of the bucket of blood day. He killed over 30 men. He is one of the big shots." I reply.

Soos nod. I just couldn't believe it, "Are you sure Ford with that gang?" "Yes for 15 years. Then he made a mistake. I'm not sure what but something happened and Ford never looked back. That was about a week before you and Dipper came here. Ford took over the bar and claims it to be his own. He was trying to start over for what he has done."

"What was that?"

"Don't know. I just know that it is something bad. Very bad."

I swallow, "Do you think Dipper and Ford are up to something...with Bill?"

Soos shook his head, "Heck no and thank goodness. Bill passed away more than a week ago. I'm just worried that Ford got into trouble again. The past is coming up to him I'm guessing and Dipper is a part of it."

I became pale, "You think Ford is still part of that group...the big cheese of that group...and since Stan wouldn't let Dipper in...Ford is letting him in?" Soos nod slowly, "I'm guessing that."

"Soos this is bad. I didn't know much about Bill and his gang but I know they are bad news." I cried out, "Soos we got to do something!" Soos grab me, "Mabel there isn't anything that we can do."

Then Fisher pokes his head out, "Mabel it's time."

I nod shakily, "I'll be there in just a second."

"Mabel..."

"Fisher I said in a second! Now scram!"

Fisher then disappeared. "Look Mabel I really didn't mean to shaken you up before a huge and important performance. The point is....just be a star and get out of here. This crazy business isn't for you." Soos ordered. I nod my head, "I understand."

"Promise me Mabel that you will sing your heart out and make those fellas come crawling to you to take you into their company. Just get out of this joint, out of the mobster drama, just out of this whole thing. It isn't a place for a doll." Soos added.

I could tell that he was worried. I just nod my head, "I promise."

"Don't worry about Dipper...he's gone now Mabel...it is all about you and surviving this." Then Soos release me and I headed up stairs. I look back at him, worried. Ford and Dipper were up to no good and everything just seems to falling apart. I knew this mobster thing was a bad idea but Dipper didn't listen to me. Now he's in a hole that I can't pull him out, he's in too deep. I lost him...but I can't worry that now. I got my own way to get out of this...and I'm going to take it. I'm done with this mobster business. So I walked to the stage and got ready to shine like a shooting star I am.

Bill POV

We got into the car. "That was a short talk" Mcgucket reply. "Dry up Mcgucket." I hiss. "Whoa, what's eating you up William?" Mcgucket asks, "Nothing." I hiss back.

"Tell me, this seems big and I want to know."

I roll my eyes, "Ah! Fine there is a rat and things are heating up."

"Good" I heard Pine Tree hissing. "If I'm going down Pine Tree I'm taking you with me. If you like it or not you are going to burn also." I hiss back.

"Well you are digging yourself deeper Bill. Right I'm supposed to be playing for Mabel at the bar and...oh you are in my body and you are here and not at the bar. You want to blend in...well it isn't working too well Bill." Pine Tree hiss.

"Dry up!" I hiss.

"Dipper just do what you are told." Sixer ordered.

"Why should I listen to you traitor!" Pine Tree snap back, "You betrayed your family! You betrayed me!"

"I'm doing what is best right now and warning you is helping you Dipper. So I were you...you take that warning and apply it!"

Then Pine Tree got quite. Finally.

"So where are we off to?" Mcgucket reply.

"Well got to get rid of this rat and a few men." I reply.

"Whoa, what did you learn William?"

"There is a rat and now he knows that Bill is back but he doesn't know that I'm in this form. The point is we got to get rid of this rat." I hiss.

"Bill..." Sixer started.

"Pipe down Sixer. I know what I'm doing."

"Like who is it?" Mcgucket asks.

"I'm not sure who did it but I got to get them off of the sent that there is a rat." I explain.

Mcgucket nod, "Ah setting a red herring are we?"

"You just can't kill someone when they are innocent!" Pine Tree snap.

"Relax Dipper it isn't going to be you." Sixer reply.

"I don't care! You can't just kill someone to just trick someone into coming out! That's baloney!"

"Dry up kid!" I hiss, "If you don't want to be a part of this...then dry up and leave!"

Pine Tree tightens his jaw then he sighs and then disappeared in his mirror. Finally we got him out of the way...for the moment.

"So what are we going to do?" Mcgucket asks.

"Well Mcgucket, you and Sixer are going to head to the Mystery Shack Bar. I'll meet you there. I got to handle this on my own." I reply.

"I can't go back without you. They will ask me where Dipper is. I can't say...oh his soul is trap in a mirror while his body is possessed and out to kill everyone." Sixer replies. I roll my eyes, "Gee Sixer afraid of your great niece?" Sixer sank in is seat just a bit, "No but I can't lie to her. Her eyes bat at me and her sweetness. I can't lie when she does that!"

"Well you've been lying to her for the pass couple of days and plus you've been lying about your past. I'm sure you can make something up to cover for me Sixer." I reply. Sixer nods his head, "Yes sir." Then I drove up to the Mystery Shack Bar and the two fellas got out. "Do we take the mirror and book?" Mcgucket asks. "Sure, why not. Just don't' lose sight of it, I'm looking at you Sixer. I'm trusting you with the mirror and book." I hiss back. They both nod. "I mean it you two. If either of those isn't with you when I come back...I'll bop you so hard that you will die twice." I then drove off.

I drove off to the place where I'll meet Pacifica. She has told the bait to come. I got out of the car and Pacifica came out of the darkness. What an angle of darkness she is, so beautiful and dark. "Is he coming?" I ask. Pacifica nod, "He's on his way." I gave a smile, "Great."

"Do you think this would work?" Pacifica asks me.

"Of course it will work doll. I'll kill him and everyone think that he was the rat and the real rat would just relax a bit. When a rat relaxes...they slip up. Trust me doll, this isn't my first rat." I explain.

"Then they will know your tricks." Pacifica reply, folding her arms.

I laugh, "Oh no they won't. I do it very differently each time. The last time I set up bait of dough and the rat took it. Found out it was Shane who is a poor boy and would do anything for money. There is different tricks for each rat my darling."

"Well I hope this one works." Pacifica mutters.

"Oh it should. I'm killing off someone who the rat would believe and someone who isn't important. Like a said, you kill the weak that is up high and everyone would believe you. It is an old trick I learned from my old man."

Then car lights started to come towards us. "Show time. Now are you going to do it?" Pacifica asks me. "Of course I am doll! Sure I've been dead for more than a week but my knowledge of how to kill someone hasn't gone away." I scoffed. Pacifica nod, "If you say so." Then she pulled out a knife and got close to me. "Where do you want the knife?" She asks me. "Back." I reply. The lights got closer. Pacifica then raps her arms around me, as she was doing that she places the knife at the back of my slacks, under the jacket. So when the time comes I just got to reach back there and *poof* he's dead. Then the car stop in front of us and Pacifica quickly backed away. Then Gideon came out of the car. "I hope I wasn't interrupting anything." Gideon said. Pacifica pull her hair behind an ear, "Don't worry about it Gideon." Gideon nod slowly, "Alright....so what did you need me for?" Gideon walked up. Then he gasps, "Is this a secret mission that only me is doing it for you boss?" I nod my head, "Yep short stack, you see Gideon there is a rat in our gang."

"A rat?!" Gideon gasps. Then Gideon took a step back, "You think it's me."

"No!" I cried out, "Gideon you are my left hand man. I would never think of you as a rat."

Gideon sighs with relief, "That's good boss. So what do you want me to do?"

I walked up to him, "Well you see Gideon, there is someone I would like you to meet. It would help us so much to find the rat."

"Who? Who would you like me to meet?" Gideon asks.

"Big Sleep."

Then I pulled out the knife and stab Gideon in the stomach. Gideon gasps and fell to the floor as I yank the knife out of him, "It's nothing personal Gideon. I know you aren't the rat but I need someone to pretend to be the rat so the real one would slip out and I'll kill them. This is a red herring mission is you want the name, Gideon." I explain. Gideon was starting to draw out his last breath, "I hope you don't take is the wrong way Gideon. You are doing your mission as the dead man who everyone thought was the rat. Don't worry Gideon your part is important. I'm proud for you Gideon. You were one of my best men. Let the big sleep take you in as a friend."

Gideon was trying to stay something but he just choke up in his whole blood and then he collapse completely to the ground and drew his last breath.