Your POV

Dipper, Mabel, Soos, and I were in the woods to investigate something. With the new things written in the invisible ink, we had found a secret area where the author might've been hiding.

Dipper: *clanks the lantern* Thank you all for coming.

Mabel: Hey, when there's a mystery, you can count on your sister-e!

Soos: *laughs* That's amazing rhyme! When you want to good, would- would you need a Soos you- oh, gosh, I don't know...

You: *pat Soos's back for comfort*

Dipper: We're here to solve the number one mystery in Gravity Falls. *takes out his journal* Who wrote this journal? Thirty years ago, the author vanished without a trace. *shines the dark light at a page* But according to this new clue, we may have found his secret hiding place! We find that author, we learn the answers to everything! We just need to figure out a way to get down there.

???: Chop it down, dudes! *stops her bike*

Mabel: Wendy!!!

Dipper: Hey, you came!

Wendy: *as she takes off her helmet and puts on her usual hat* Dude, I'm so stoked about this! I've been wanting to go adventuring with you guys! Sure beats picking after my dad at home. Thanks for the invite, man! *runs over to the tree*

Dipper: Of course!!! Anytime you wanna- I don't- we're always- *laughs awkwardly*

You: Uh oh~

Mabel: Inviting Wendy on our mission~? Me thinks there's romance afoot!!!

Dipper: No, look, girls, I've thought this through and I'm over Wendy.

Dipper: I've looked at it from every angle and that thing wad going nowhere. I know what matters to me now and it's finding the author of this journal.

Mabel: You're over Wendy?!?

You: Pfft, that's funny.

Mabel: Allow me to out on my skepticals! Oop!!! *uses her fingers to form circles around her eyes*

Dipper: I've moved on, girls, you should too. *goes with Wendy*

You and Mabel: *smirk at each other*

Wendy: Hey, is it just me or does that branch kinda look like a lever?

Dipper: Huh, yeah. But how but how do we get up there...?

You: Ahem? *turn phoenix and fly up, pulling down the branch, the sit on the branch in human form* Problem solved~!

Dipper: *starring at you, a bit of blush on his cheeks*

Hehehehehheheheheheheh, I stole Wendy's cool moment😈😈😈

Just then, the tree began rumbling knocking me off. Fortunately I was able to transform and fly safety to the ground. A passage opened underneath the tree, looping around it.

Dipper: Alright, guys, this is it! Remember: remember happens down there, we tell no one.

Mabel: *gives him a serious thumbs up*

Soos: *turns his cap around*

Wendy: *does the secret sign*

You: *draw an X where you heart is with your finger*

Dipper: Now who wants to go first?

We go into the tree which had more stairs. At the end was a room, like some sort of bunker. It was strange yet interesting.

All: Woah...!!!

Wendy: This is so stupid cool!!!

You: It's like a fallout shelter...!!!

Dipper: Must've belonged to the author...!!!

All: *wonder around*

Wendy: *takes out a metallic poster* This is going over my bed!!!

Mabel: *sticks her head in a barrel, then takes it out revealing a face full of caterpillars making her laugh* My face feels fuzzy!!!

You: This is so wicked cool...!!!

Dipper: It's like he was preparing for a disaster.

You: Yeah, but what kind of disaster would need supplies for over sixty years?

Soos: *opens a cabinet revealing many weapons* Oh my gosh... *takes a smez dispenser* A smez dispenser!!! I remember these things!!! What's that? Yes, I will have some of your old-timey face food!!! *eats a piece of its candy* Ew, dusty! *eats another piece*

You: Uh... guys...? *pick up an empty opened can* I think this can was opened recently...

Soos: The author might still be alive!!! Down here!!!

Wendy: Wait a minute... *walks over the a Gravity Falls map and rips it out revealing a passageway* I think I know where he might've gone.

We all crawl through the passageway which lead to a strange room with even stranger symbols.

Wendy: Oh man! Was this place built in the past or the future?!?

Soos: Yeah, this room is way creepy!

Mabel: Not as creepy as Dipper's internet history! Heyo!!!!

I know I said this in my Life In Gravity Falls story, but I STILL wonder wtf Dipper searches for!!!

Dipper gets pushed by his sister making him land in a symbol on the floor which soon lights up, followed by the other symbols in the room and closing the door where we had come through. Shortly after, blocks start to come out off the wall and try to squish us.

Mabel: Wall things!!! Crazy wall things happening right now!!!

You: Great job stating the obvious!!!

Wendy: *tries to push some of the blocks* It won't stop!!!

You, Mabel, and Soos: *try to push some more blocks*

Mabel: Dipper, what do we do?!?

Dipper: Ah.., uh... *searching the journal and murmuring to himself* C'mon, c'mon, c'mon...!!! *uses the dark light, then shows us the page* Find these five symbols!!! Quick, everybody step on one!!!

Soos: *presses one* One!!!

Wendy: *punches another* Two!!!

Mabel: *slaps another* Three!!!

You: *step on another* Four!!!

Dipper: *sees the last symbol and climbs some blocks, then presses it* Five!!!

A door opens and we run for it. It the process, Dipper's vest got stuck on the door, making him leave it stuck.

Wendy: Woo, that was nuts!!! *as she playfully punches Dipper* You ruled back there, man!!!

Dipper: Hehe, thanks!

Wendy: *goes to the other side followed by Soos* Get a load of this crazy surveillance room!!!

Soos: Check it out, dudes! *takes two science vessels and places them together in front of his eyes making them seem hilarious as he makes funny noises*

Wendy: Soos, Soos, that is hilarious.

As I looked around, Mabel ran over to my holding Dipper's vest along with a note that said

"Dear Wendy, I've always had a crush on you. -Dipper"

As happy as I was for him at least trying to find the courage to tell her, something inside started to hurt. A lot. But I ignored it. We walked to him, smirks on our faces, ready to tease Dipper in anyway.

You: Hey Pine! *offer his vest*

Dipper: Oh, thanks. *puts on his vest*

Mabel: *waves the note around* Look what else we got~!

Dipper: *gasp* Give me that! *snatches the note and sticks it in his vest*

Mabel: *shriek* I know it!!! You're not over Wendy at all!!!

Dipper: Look, girls, I can't tell her no matter how much I want to!!! Just drop it, ok?!?

Wendy: *from a far* Dude, Dipper, you got to check out this weird metal closet! *enters the closet and speaks with a robotic voice* I am a robot, I have a metal closet.

Dipper: Coming! *whispers to you and Mabel* This never happened! *goes with Wendy*

You and Mabel: *share a mischievous smirk before going to Dipper*

Mabel: Brother, whatever happens, I want you to know: this is for your own good.

Dipper: What?

You: *push him into the closet as Mabel closes and locks the door*

Dipper: What the-?!? *starts banging on the door* Girls, let us out!!!

You: Oh, we'll let you out~!

Mabel: As soon as you tell Wendy that thing you've wanting to tell her!!!

You: You'll thank us for this later!

Wendy: What are they talking about?

Dipper: Uh, Mabel's been eating raw sugar packets again and (y/n) had four cups of coffee this morning.

You and Mabel: That's besides the point!!!

Dipper: *banging the door* Let me out!!!

Wendy: Ugh, where are the lights?

We hear something click before strange noises. That's when Wendy and Dipper stopped talking for a couple of seconds. Then we hear screaming and both Dipper and Wendy hitting the door asking to let them back in.

Dipper: Girls, open up!!! For real!!! There's a monster in here!!!

You: Nice try, Pine!

Mabel: The only monsters are your own inner demons, Dipper!!!

Soos: That is so wise!

Wendy: Dipper, just say whatever they want you to say so they'll let us out of here!!!

Mabel: C'mon, Dipper!!!

You: Now's the time, dude!!!

Dipper: Wendy, I-... I-... I'm gonna find another way out!!!

Wendy: Wait, what?!?

Some time later....

Soos: They sure are taking their time in there. Hey, do I look smarter with this coat and briefcase? I feel like I look smarter!

Mabel: Razzle-dazzle!!! *looks at a computer monitor which shows a big tube* Look at this tube-y thing!!! *presses a button* Frozen, *presses it again* unfrozen!!! *again* Frozen, *again* unfrozen!!! What's this bizz?

You: *read the paper* "Experiment #210, The Shape-Shifter, became too dangerous. Placed in cryogenic stasis."

Soos: Shape-Shifter? Uh, dude, didn't Dipper say there was a monster in there with them?!?

Mabel: *gasp* I thought he was just joking!!!!

You: We should've known, Pine's jokes are always terrible!!!

You, Mabel, and Soos: *go through the door, but stop running when you realize it's too dark to see*

Soos: Wendy?!?

You: Pine?!?

Soos: Dudes?!?

You: *are about to creat a small fireball for light*

Mabel: Don't waster your energy, (y/n) *presses her sweater which lights up*

Soos: Woah, rad!!!

You: Isn't an electric sweater a fire hazard?!?

Mabel: No, it's a fun hazard! Now let me light the way!!!

We follow Mabel into the dark abyss. After running for a while, we bump into Dipper and Wendy!!! I was so relieved that they were ok!

Mabel: Dipper, Wendy!!!

Dipper: Mabel, (y/n), Soos!!! Wait... *puts an arm in front of Wendy as they back away* How we know you're not the shape shifter...?

Soos: *gasp* Maybe I am!!! Mabel, inspect my shape!!!

Mabel: *pokes Soos's stomach* Poke!

Soos: *laughs* Do that again!!!

Mabel: *pokes Soos again* Poke!

Soos: *laughs* Even better the second time!!!

Mabel: (y/n), want me to poke you?!?

You: Do you want to be cooked alive?

Mabel: *turns to Dipper and Wendy a bit startled* No.

Dipper: It's definitely them. *gasp* Oh my gosh, Wendy, you're bleeding!!!

Wendy: It's cool, it's cool! It's just blood, man! Don't freak out!

You: What happened?!?

Wendy: We got attacked by the shape-shifter! *takes her jacket* He broke out of his cage, pretended to be the author, and wants Dipper's journal. *rips off its sleeve and wraps it around her bleeding knee*

Dipper: Imagine if he escapes into town!!! He can transform into anything!!! We can never trust anyone ever again!!!

Mabel: What do we do?!?

Wendy: Well, he took us into his home, tricked us, and tried to destroy us. I say we return the favor.

We made a plan. After we got into our positions, the shape-shifter thing started calling Dipper. Him and his sister were bate, and it was their turn.

Mabel: Oh boy, Dipper, that book sure is filled with some great monsters!!!

Shape-Shifter: There you are!!! Ooh, and a new one!!! *turns into Mabel* Should I be one? *turns into Dipper* Or the other? How about both? *turns into a terrifying mix of both twins and a spider, then roars*

Dipper and Mabel: AHHHHH!!! *run to where you and the others are*

Dipper: Guys, he's coming, he's coming!!! Now now now now!!!

You, Wendy, and Soos: *start to turn the valve*

Soos: It's not working, dude!!!

Shape-Shifter: *uses its tongue to grab Dipper's journal*

Dipper: Hey, let go!!!

Wendy: *helps Dipper* You leave him alone!!!

Shape-Shifter: *pulls the journal along with Wendy to it*

Dipper: Wendy!!!

Wendy: *prepares to shop off the creature's tongue*

The water started to come out hitting Wendy and the shape-shifter. It started to fill up the whole place. We tried to outrun it, but we were taken by it.

As the water cleared, I saw the journal in front of me and clutched it to my chest. I hear Dipper calling for Wendy, that's when we all saw her laying on the floor unconscious. Dipper ran to her side tears falling from his face.

Dipper: Wendy!!! No no no no no!!! Can you hear me?!? *shakes her softly* Oh, please be ok, please be ok!!!

Wendy: ...

Dipper: *gasp* Oh no, oh no, this is all my fault!!! If I had told you when we were in the closet we wouldn't be in this mess!!! But I was too scared and now you could be hurt or worse and I never even got a chance to tell you I'm like in love with you, Wendy!!!

Something inside me snapped when I hurt those words. No, now's not the time to be jealous. I have to help Wendy in some way. But then I felt a hand on my shoulder. Wendy?!?

You: Wh-?!?

Wendy: *smiles at you before going near Dipper* Uh... Dipper...?

Dipper: Wh-wha- wh- Wendy?!? Wait, then who's-?!?

The Wendy who was laying on the floor growled, then looked at me, a glare that could kill. Then she transformed into me. I had forgotten I had the journal in my hands.

Dipper's POV

The Shape-Shifter transformed itself as (y/n) before going and attacking the real one. To her disadvantage, she wasn't able to use her powers since she was completely soaked. They started to fight over the journal and eventually I lost track who was the real one and who was the fake. I could tell Wendy had the same question. I took Wendy's axe and went over to the two (y/n)s.

You 1: Pine, hit her with the axe!!!

You 2: Don't listen to her, Pine!!!

You 1: She's the Shape-Shifter!!!

Dipper: Uh-I-I-I don't know who's who?!? Give me a sign!!!

You 2: *winks*

You 1: *draw an X on where you heart is with your finger*

I knew who the real (y/n) was now. I slashed the ace into the Shape-Shifter letting green ooze escape. As he transforms back to his normal form, (y/n) and I back away.

Wendy pushed the creature into the tube which closed at the right moment. I was surprised at first, but then I realized it was Soos and Mabel. The creature stared to transform into different things trying escape, but gave up and was covered by the ice smoke.

Soos: Let's get out of here, dudes.

Shape-Shifter: *laughs, then appears out of the smoke making you all gasp* You think you're so clever, don't you, Dipper? But you have no idea what you're up against. You will never find the author! If you keep digging, you'll meet a faith worse than you can imagine. And this will be the last form you'll ever take!!! *transforms into Dipper screaming, then freezes*

Dipper: *stares at the now icy statue of "himself" then at his reflection* ...

Soos: *chuckles* Good luck sleeping tonight!

You: *elbows Soos with a glare*

We exit. When outside, the tree raises itself as if to be like any normal tree.

Soos: Dude, I think I'm kind of adventured out for a while. My face hurts from doing this all day! *does a scared face*

Mabel: *giggles* Yeah.

You: But we have to admit, we're all total heroes!!!

Soos: Hey, who wants to get some hero's breakfast?

You and Mabel: *cheer before leaving with Soos*

Wendy: *starts to walk away*

Dipper: ...look, Wendy, about earlier... In the heat of the moment, I might've said some dumb things and can't we just pretend none of that ever happened...? Please...?

Wendy: Dude, dude, it's ok. I always kinda knew.

Dipper: Wait, you did?!?

Wendy: *chuckles* Yeah, man! I mean you think I can't hear that stuff you're constantly whispering under your breath?!?

Dipper: *groans from embarrassment as he covers his face and sits down on a log*

Wendy: *sits next to Dipper* Listen, Dipper, I'm like, super flattered but... I'm too old for you. I mean you know that, right?

Dipper: Ugh, (y/n) and Mabel said confessing would make me feel better...

Wendy: Well, how do you feel?

Dipper: Anxious, scared, I'm kinda itchy-

Wendy: *chuckles* Dude! Don't be itchy, man! Let me tell you something: this summer was super boring until you showed up. I have more fun with you than like practically anybody else. And if you ever stop being my friend, I would like throw myself into the Bottomless Pit!

Dipper: So things... won't be too awkward now...?

Wendy: Of course not! Besides, someday you'll find the right girl. Someone who's your age, of course. And who knows, maybe you've already met her.

Dipper: *looks at Wendy a bit confused*

Wendy: *smiles before she puts on her helmet* See you for movie night tomorrow, your place this time.

Dipper: Yeah.

Wendy: *leaves on her bike*

Mabel: *sits next to Dipper* So~? How'd it go~?

Dipper: *gasp* Wh- wha- what did you hear?!?

Mabel: Everything, all the time!!!

Soos: *from behind the bushes* I was never here...!!!

Dipper: *a bit annoyed* Seriously, guys? Is (y/n) here too?

Mabel: No, she decided to go home.

Dipper: (That's-... weird. She usually prefers to tease me over anything) I guess that should mean we should get going too.

Mabel: Let's go!!!!!!

We entered through the gift shop, Stan nowhere to be seen. I was alone while Mabel and Soos were in the kitchen when...

You: *land on his hat in phoenix form* So~? How'd it go~?

Dipper: ...

You: Oh... *fly down and turn human* I'm guessing by your expression she didn't feel the same way...?

Dipper: It's fine, I already knew that would be her answer... It just kinda hurts... *looks down*

You: ... Hey... *gently lift his chin up slightly for him to face you* Don't feel bad, ok? If Wendy can't see what an amazing guy you are, then she's not the one for you. Believe me when I sag that one day you'll find someone who loves and cares for you. *give him a warm sincere smile*

Dipper: *his cheeks deep pink* .......... *manages to return the smile* Thanks (y/n)...

You: Don't mention it... *playfully pull down his hat* I'll see you upstairs *turn phoenix and leave*

Dipper: ...

There was a strong feeling in my chest. I had felt it many times with Wendy before, but it was never this strong. And yet, whenever I saw (y/n), this same feeling would appear, and the more time passed the more it grow. It brought back a question I had asked myself weeks ago, and I finally knew the answer...

I liked (y/n)...

Thanks for reading!!! 'Till next time!!!

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