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Comments

[kittenfists]

[Mabel is either not bothered at all or just doesn't seem to notice the deer's gesture; the pig she's holding, though, does and turns his attention to the other Pokémon, wrinkling his nose at her and snorting inquisitively. He doesn't seem to dislike the Deerling, despite their differing types, so...at least the twins' Pokémon can have some semblance to their own compatibility. Maybe.]

That's funny... The same thing happened to me! It was preeetty awkward since she was saying she was my mom, and...well, you know - she wasn't Mom.

[pinevestigator]

[Dipper nods in agreement, reaching into his pocket to pull out his Gear again.]

That town was called...New Bark, apparently. And this is Route 29.

...How do you think we got here? I can't find the journal anywhere, and I know I had it on me.

[kittenfists]

I dunno! I was hoping you'd know.

[But if the journal's missing, then...they're pretty much screwed.]

Are you sure you didn't just leave it somewhere?

[pinevestigator]

No way, it was in my vest. Now it's gone, and I have....this instead.

[He says with a gesture as he lifts up the Gear still in his hand.]

And this little deer has been following me all over the place.

[kittenfists]

Huh? Yeah, I've got that, too.

[She fumbles around in her backpack until she finds her own Gear, then holds it up for comparison. She then sets the Tepig down on the ground before returning her gaze to Dipper.]

And I found Roasty outside in this little...ball thing right after "Mom" kicked me out of the house... But for us to have suddenly been brought here and for you to be missing the journal... Dipper, I think we've got a bigger mystery on our hands than that of Gravity Falls.

[pinevestigator]

[He nods slowly in agreement, putting the Gear back in his pocket as his Deerling steps over to sniff Roasty curiously.]

No kidding. I don't even remember...doing anything that could have sent us to some....some other place. Some other world even, maybe.

This can't be anywhere we know, at least.

[kittenfists]

[The pig looks up at Deerling and squeals, trotting around the Pokémon's feet before coming back around to face her. It's definitely a lot more active and playful than Waddles is, and while Mabel's love for her pet pig will never dwindle, it's a refreshing change of pace. Mabel shrugs slightly, considering any possibilities that might have caused them to come here.]

It has to be another world. I mean, we already know that this isn't Gravity Falls, and it's not back home either. ...I'm not even sure if we're in America anymore, Dipper.

[pinevestigator]

Well it's not overseas, either. To tell you the truth, I don't recognize any of the places on this map. I mean, New Bark? Cherrygrove...?

[He shook his head, folding his arms.]

So the question is....how did we get here?

[kittenfists]

...Pffft, Cherrygrove. Hey, do you think there are actually cherries there?

[Because that is clearly the point here, right?]

[pinevestigator]

[...MABEL.]

Mabel, this is serious! Your pig can breathe fire!

[kittenfists]

[You didn't answer her question...]

Okay, okay, okay... Gotcha. I'm seeeerious now. ...Maybe we got kidnapped while we were sleeping...

[She suddenly snaps her fingers and gasps.] Maybe that woman kidnapped us! ...Maybe that's why she was calling herself our mom - because she wanted a set of cute twins! She wanted us to be her children, Dipper!

[Mabel, what...what are you even talking about.]

[pinevestigator]

Why would she have let us...leave, then? ..Actually, she was telling me to leave. Like- "hurry and go start your journey". Something like that.

[If she wanted twins, she wouldn't be kicking out the kids she kidnapped, would she?]

[kittenfists]

Maybe...she thought it was time for us to leave the nest... You know, spread our wings and fly! Live our lives! Broaden our horizons! ...And all that jazz.

[Mabel, please stop while you still have the chance.]

[pinevestigator]

At twelve?

[As much as he wants to ~be a man~, he's not sure if he's ready to just strike out on his own, either.]

[kittenfists]

...Well, we're pretty close to thirteen.

[Almost technically a teen.]

So...maybe?

[pinevestigator]

Maybe. ...but that still doesn't explain how she was able to kidnap us and get us to some whole other world, either.

[kittenfists]

...Maybe she's a witch.

[pinevestigator]

[...8|

....actually, she has a point.]

From Gravity Falls?

[kittenfists]

[Dipper, please stop asking questions; she's running out of possible answers.]

I dunno! Maybe? After everything we've faced so far, I wouldn't be surprised if we did encounter a witch.

[pinevestigator]

...Okay, so let's say we were kidnapped by a witch. The other people here haven't said anything about witches...and a lot of them aren't supposed to be here, either.

Isn't that weird?

[kittenfists]

[...Dipper, what did I just say.]

It could be a conspiracy! They could be lying to us. Or...maybe they just don't know she's a witch. I mean, no one really thinks witches - or any other supernatural beings, for that matter - even exist! Or...maybe the way everyone gets here is different, and we're the only ones who just so happened to get kidnapped by a witch.

[pinevestigator]

[LOOK HE HAS TO KNOW. This is getting to be a bit of a stretch, though.]

I talked to some people who told me that this place does have people here from other worlds, so that right there tells us this definitely isn't Oregon.

[kittenfists]

[We've come full circle in this conversation.]

Well, yeah, I could've told you that. I already said this probably wasn't America, Dipper!

[pinevestigator]

[/internal screaming]

Well, okay- so we're not in Oregon! We're not in America, maybe we're not even on Earth. We're here, and we need to find a way to get back home without the journal, somehow.

[kittenfists]

How do you propose we do that? I mean, Roasty can blow fire, and I'm not even sure what your deer can do...

[Maybe they can signal for help by starting a bonfire...]