Murder Game XII: Welcome to the Falls

[Khan of the Mardu]

"I VOLUNTEER AS TRIBUTE!"

​

"Enthusiasm along with skill are both welcomed, and you have both, Miss Poole. You may take the lead."​

 

[Gummi Bunnies]

It appeared Wiruko's rhyming curse had finally worn off!

@Gummi Bunnies​

"Do not worry, you did not apologize for setting this motion before, so I see no reason for you to have to apologize now."
​

Jack made sure he held Mabel in a comfortable manner before looking to Hideo, "The journal. It seems to be the item we need now."​

"Then I guess when we get that journal, we figure out what we do from there..."

It sounded simple on the surface, but Hideo had a feeling they were going to have some sort of goose chase just to even get to the journal in the first place.

"... does this journal have any data for Wiruko to eat? Because Wiruko feels all hungry again."

Wiruko would peep in once she heard about the whole journal search, holding Hideo's closed laptop in her arms as her Catsune followed the virus happily.

"No Wiruko, the journal we're looking for doesn't have data in it. ...at least you stopped rhyming though, because that was getting annoying."

Hideo groaned as he corrected his virus companion, including a brief comment on how Wiruko was free of the rhyming curse. However, the virus wasn't so happy with the "annoying" comment, and was about to yell at Hideo. Though, she was silenced immediately, her mouth covered up.
​

The group was in luck - there did appear to be a set of stairs out of there. It was probably a good idea to consider how to go about leaving, though, since there was obviously someone- or something -occupying the floor above them.

Or, y'know, they could just barge through the door at the top of the stairs like a bunch of barbarians. That worked, too.

@Yun Lee @The Tactician @The Silver Paladin @C.T. @Atomyk @Ringmaster @Jeremi @Gummi Bunnies @Everyone​

"Stay quiet Wiruko, there's people on the floor above us, and I have a feeling that they aren't a friendly bunch."

Telling this to her, Wiruko gave a nod to show that she understood, probably noting that Hideo was serious about this. Letting go of her mouth, Hideo looked at the others, not sure at first on how they would get out of here.​

"Perhaps one of you should go first in case we clash with some sort of beast as I can not help at the moment," Jack proposed as he reminded them of his currently unconscious passenger.

@Yun Lee @The Tactician @The Silver Paladin @C.T. @Atomyk @Ringmaster @Jeremi @Gummi Bunnies @Everyone​

"I can probably distract whoever is up there with an illusion of myself. Wiruko wouldn't let her Kitty up there... so my work with the illusion staff could help out."
​

"I VOLUNTEER AS TRIBUTE!"

​

"... what are you trying to do? Get us caught!"

Hideo just gave an intense stare at her outburst. Though, if she could handle taking the lead, guess that works too.

@Yun Lee @The Tactician @The Silver Paladin @C.T. @Atomyk @Ringmaster @Jeremi @Hospes @Everyone
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[Ringmaster]

​

The group was in luck - there did appear to be a set of stairs out of there. It was probably a good idea to consider how to go about leaving, though, since there was obviously someone- or something -occupying the floor above them.

Or, y'know, they could just barge through the door at the top of the stairs like a bunch of barbarians. That worked, too.

@Yun Lee @The Tactician @The Silver Paladin @C.T. @Atomyk @Ringmaster @Jeremi @Gummi Bunnies @Everyone

"Perhaps one of you should go first in case we clash with some sort of beast as I can not help at the moment," Jack proposed as he reminded them of his currently unconscious passenger.

Roman sighed out, looking up at the stairs. But his jaw set and he adjusted his hat, with the ceremony of a questing knight.

And then....
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"I VOLUNTEER AS TRIBUTE!"

​

...He took out one of his last three cigars(he really needed to stop chain-smoking those things), leaned against the wall and lit it up.

Go forth kid and may a flock of limited edition comic books sing thee to thy rest.

@C.T. @Hospes @The Tactician @Atomyk @Everyone @This journal mine now​

 

[Midnight Maiden]

Sam decided to pick up the flashlight.

What could possibly go wrong?

As Sam picked up the flashlight, he managed to accidentally press the switch... And suddenly, a box of junk it'd been pointed at was now massive, thudding against the ceiling of the basement(though luckily not breaking it).

Yeah. They were totally unnoticeable. Very discreet.

@The Silver Paladin​

 

[Takumi]

Chapter Three: A Whole New World

While the others had been deciding who to vote for, Mabel simply watched with curiosity, doing her best to block out the mentions of the crude way the boy was murdered. She was so desperate to avoid it, in fact, that she ended up moving around to place some spare scratch-and-sniff stickers around the hospital before finally returning. Much to her luck, it seemed that the decision of who would be checked had finally been made.

"Soooo you got someone picked out, right?" the child inquired, tilting her head. Not really giving anyone the chance to answer, she continued. "Sweet! Let's go!" And, without another word, Mabel turned heel and began to lead the group back towards the shack. She just hoped that Dipper was back and alright by the time they got there...

Not exactly the case, but at least they'd be figuring out if the group had guessed correctly on the murderer, right?

Upon arriving, Mabel didn't exactly waste any time. Considering her Grunkle Stan didn't seem to be in company of the alleged 'Friendship Sceptre' lying on the desk Wendy was sat at, the young brunette didn't really hesitate. "Heya, Wendy! Can you hand me that little gold pony stick thingy?"

"Sure, dude. Just, make sure you use it responsibly and all that," the redhead remarked, picking up the sceptre and handing it to the girl before bursting out laughing. "Haha, nah, man - just kidding. Do whatever the heck you want."

"Thanks, Wendy!" the child replied, cheerfully moving right up to Jack with a bright smile. "Kneel!" she exclaimed to Jack, considering she was too short to reach up terribly high. After he complied, Mabel stood as tall as she could, her eyes closed and her chin held high. "I knight thee..." she started, mockingly mimicking a knighting ceremony and bringing the sceptre down on his shoulders... Just a little too hard. She didn't really seem to notice how strong she was. But hey - the Friendship Sceptre was glowing blue! "...Sir Jack of the..."

"..."

"Haha, whatever - blue's good, right? That means you're not a super psycho cray-cray killer!"

Looking rather pleased with this fact (likely not understanding that this meant they all still weren't safe), the young Pines girl glanced over the group before seeming to make up her mind on something. As she stood there, the sceptre in her hand began to glow an even brighter blue than usual. It shone so brilliantly, that Mabel had to gasp. "Woah... does that mean you're, like, one of those investigator peoples the umbrella guy was talking about? Neato." Mabel shrugged, not really getting it. "Anyways, c'mon - maybe Grunkle Ford's figured out how to get you guys back to your weird alien places!"

...And found Dipper.

With that being said, the girl raced down to the lab with the group in tow, glad to see both Mom and Ford were around. Yet, at the same time, her heart sank when she realized she didn't see Dipper. "...Hey, Grunkle Ford! We found the crystals to get the mini bro-bros back to their normal size, and..." A pause. "...Have you, like, figured out some sort of crazy teleporty thingy yet?"

Ford didn't respond at first, his head buried in the story book Mabel had given him. It was only after Lalonde had cleared her throat that he looked up and gave his Great Niece a big smile. "Just in time, Mabel! I have managed to figure out how to isolate young Dipper from this book! However..." Ford picked up the tome and turned it around so that Mabel and the others could see pictures of some of the other characters in the story. "He's not the only one trapped in there. Unfortunately, it will take a great amount of power just to remove Dipper, so I think I could only free one more after him for the time being. Who will that be? Well, there seems to be someone who had died during the story. That means he won't be anchored and it should be easier to get him out than the others!"

"Yes! Thank you thank you thank you, Grunkle Ford!"

Mabel didn't really get the majority of what her Grunkle was saying, but she was visibly excited about the part where Dipper was going to be freed. Her eyes lit up with joy and relief, and she clapped her hands excitedly while she waited eagerly for Ford to place the book on a contraption it looked like he and Lalonde had just built in the portal room. "Now," he said, one hand to his chin. "We should only have to flip this switch, and..."

A great white light burst forth from the book. A wind picked up as the pages of the tome began to flip through rapidly. From the white light came a faint whisper, though no one in the room could discern what it was saying. This continued for what felt like far too long until two glowing bodies were spit out from the book. Once they hit the ground, the glow around them would fade and the group would find the prime Dipper laying on the ground. Beside him was Michaelangelo Scarlatti, otherwise known as Spike.

Once the whispering ended and the wind died down, Ford pressed a button and the light from the book faded. Dipper raised his head from the ground and muttered, "Hey, uh... What's going on...?"

"... Mabel?"

"Dipper!" Mabel exclaimed, wasting no time in tackling the newly-emerged Dipper in what might've been the most affectionate embrace in history. She was so happy and relieved that she felt she could cry. Instead? She settled for snuggling and hugging him tighter than she probably should've.

"Wonderful!" cried Ford. "It's a complete success. Hopefully their molecular structure is still intact!" Ford moved to help Dipper, whom Mabel was still clinging to, up to his feet. Once that was done, he turned back to the group. "Now then, as for the rest--"

But Ford froze when he saw what was happening in the middle of the group. Pearl, defying all logic, had thrust her staff right through poor LeShawna.

"That was... exhilarating! I've never had this much fun before!"

Her voice sounded strange, and the look on Pearl's face was somehow more manic than usual. As others moved to stop her, Pearl's body shifted into a form of pure flame, eliciting a pained reaction from Ford.

"Someone stop that thing!"

The fire floated up into the air, only for it to turn then into Inigo and fall down to thrust the staff into Clarence as well. From there, Inigo's eyes went wide as he searched the room, his eyes eventually landing on one of three numbered books... "Finally!" he yelled, leaping toward the books and turning into an ugly and massive creature.

It grabbed the Journals and started flipping through #3, the one that the Gravity Falls residents knew contained the likeness of one Bill Cipher. In a panic, Ford ran to the controls for the portal. "It can't be allowed to read that book!" The man saw no other option before him and touched at the controls to activate the portal. Lalonde ran to stop him.

"Ford! I don't that's a good idea--!"

The journals in the creature's hands flew from him and into the portal. The creature stumbled after them, only to be pulled in himself. A wind picked up as the portal then refused to close, beginning to pull everyone inside. Dipper was first to be pulled in alongside his sister, followed by Lalonde and Ford.

It was an odd sensation, being sucked through. It almost felt like the molecules of the group, themselves, were coming apart and then being pieced back together. Not that the group would really feel it - it was likely hard to stay conscious through the experience.

When everyone came to, they'd find themselves in a rather dusty and old basement. There was no furnishing, and all kinds of junk was strewn about without a care. What was odd was that the majority of the objects about seemed awfully... strange. Much like the wares of the mystery shack, in fact. From the looks of things, they were the only ones down there, at the moment - and there seemed to be no trace of the shape shifter around. Mabel laid on the floor, unconscious, a box of random objects having toppled onto her. Meanwhile, sounds could be heard coming from the upstairs area of wherever the hell they were. One just had to hope whatever was making it wasn't hostile.

***

Starring
@C.T. as GwenPool [Marvel Comics]
@DapperDogman as Sans [Undertale AU] and Ryner Lute [Legend of the Legendary Heroes]
@T.O.M. as Ougi Oshino and Kanbaru Suruga [Monogatari]
@Crow as Gran and Djeeta [Granblue Fantasy]
@Verite as Koyomi Araragi and Shinobu Oshino [Monogatari]
@Kaykay as Karen Araragi [Monogatari]
@Mighty Roman as Thor Odinson [Marvel]
@CrunchyCHEEZIT as Alex Mercer [Prototype]
@Jeremi as Jennifer Walters aka She-Hulk [Marvel Comics]
@Atomyk as Pearl [Steven Universe]
@Gummi Bunnies as Hideo Kawamura and Will.CO21 "Wiruko" [Sentou Jousai Masurawo]
@Klutzy Ninja Kitty as Lorekeeper Zinnia and Aster the Whismur [Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire]
@Melon as Hanzō Urushihara AKA Lucifer [Hataraku Maou-sama!]
@Crimson Spartan as Lon'qu [Fire Emblem Awakening/Murder Games] and Inigo [Fire Emblem Awakening]
@Schnee Corp Lawyer as Ciri [The Witcher]
@Krieg as Lena "Tracer" Oxton [Overwatch]
@LuckycoolHawk9 as Lincoln Campbell [Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D] and Thomas "Tommy" Merlyn [Arrow]
@Lissamel as RGB [The Property of Hate]
@The Silver Paladin as Sam Winchester and Dean Winchester [Supernatural]
@ResistingTheEnlightened as Duke Togo [Golgo 13] and Michaelangelo "Spike" Scarlatti [Flashpoint]
@Ringmaster as Roman Torchwick [RWBY]
@TheColourlessRainbow as Da'losen Lyison and Kepti [Original Characters]
@Cromartie Sarkissian as James 'Bucky' Barnes [MCU]
@Gwazi Magnum as Gilgamesh [Fate Series]
@Raven as Uncle Chan and Jade Chan [Jackie Chan Adventures]
@Takumi as Michiko Malandro and Hana "Hatchin" Morenos [Michiko and Hatchin]
@Josh M as Enzo Amore and Colin "Big Cass" Cassady [WWE Kafabe]
@Nater Taters as Kirby [Kirby Franchise]
@Gossamer as Cloud and Light [Original Characters]
@BarrenThin as Artorias [Dark Souls]
@Archmage Jeremiah as Grim and Mandy [The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy]
@york as Max Caulfield [Life is Strange] MURDERED! INNOCENT! DROWNED
@Yun Lee as Aran Ryan [Punch-Out!!!] INVESTIGATED! INNOCENT!
@Bomb as Meteo [L] MURDERED! INNOCENT! DECAPITATED
@The Tactician as Samurai Jack [Samurai Jack] INVESTIGATED! INNOCENT!
@Yang Lee as LeShawna [Total Drama] KILLED! INNOCENT! IMPALED
@IntrusivePenDesperateSword as Clarence Irawn [Fallen London] KILLED! INNOCENT! IMPALED​

Michiko had fallen through the portal before Hatchin and Coco. Once the girl sat up to look at the convict she was heavily unimpressed at the fact that the woman had the whiskey bottle in hand as she laid there.

Is this what the rest of her time with Michiko going to be like? Coco, who was still in the girls arms wiggled herself free and waited for the girl to well...do something.

@Hospes @Atomyk @Jeremi @everyone basically

 

[C.T.]

"Enthusiasm along with skill are both welcomed, and you have both, Miss Poole. You may take the lead."​

"Hey, thanks!"
​

"... what are you trying to do? Get us caught!"

Hideo just gave an intense stare at her outburst. Though, if she could handle taking the lead, guess that works too.​

"Don't be silly! This is a horror film, remember? If whoever or whatever comes down to investigate some loud noises, you might as well write them off as a lost cause and dig them a grave." *beat* "But what I'm about to do is totally different, because I know that, so I'm prepared for the worst and hoping for the best."​

...He took out one of his last three cigars(he really needed to stop chain-smoking those things), leaned against the wall and lit it up.

Go forth kid and may a flock of limited edition comic books sing thee to thy rest.​

With that she ascended the steps two at a time, whistling quietly all the while. When she reached the door at the top, Gwen shushed herself and grabbed the door knob, slowly turning it both to build suspense and to be as quiet as possible. "I'm an American ninja, oh yeah."

@Hospes @Ringmaster @Gummi Bunnies @The Tactician​

 

[Ringmaster]

Michiko had fallen through the portal before Hatchin and Coco. Once the girl sat up to look at the convict she was heavily unimpressed at the fact that the woman had the whiskey bottle in hand as she laid there.

Is this what the rest of her time with Michiko going to be like? Coco, who was still in the girls arms wiggled herself free and waited for the girl to well...do something.

@Hospes @Atomyk @Jeremi @everyone basically

Roman strode forward, leaning down as though to help Michiko up.

Only to grab her whiskey bottle and see if there was anything left.

NOW he could use a drink. Noticing Hatachin, he jerked a thumb towards the latino on the floor.

"She alright squirt?"

@Takumi​

 

[Midnight Maiden]

"Alright, y' ready, Pacifica?" An almost nervous-sounding boyish voice could be heard from the other side of the door. "Pfft, I'm always ready!" came another voice, this one sounding louder and holding much more pep to it. "Alright, on th' count a' three, then. One... Two.... Thre--"

And then the door swung open with an audible thud from the opposite side of the door, followed by a louder thud. "Ahhh! My nose!" cried the same male voice from before - the owner of which now sprawled on the floor on his back, hands covering his nose in agony. Immediately, a young girl that had been at his side placed her hands over her mouth with wide eyes, scrambling to the boy's side with a 'Gideon!'. Well, at least introductions on their half were no longer needed, right? Well, that was probably of the least importance, at the moment. To the young boy on the floor(dressed almost identically to Dipper), anyways.

"...J-just who're y'all, anyways? What're y' doin' here? S-stay back!"

@C.T. @The Tactician @Ringmaster @The Silver Paladin @Jeremi @Atomyk @Gummi Bunnies @Takumi @Yun Lee @Everyone​

 

[Minerva]

As Sam picked up the flashlight, he managed to accidentally press the switch... And suddenly, a box of junk it'd been pointed at was now massive, thudding against the ceiling of the basement(though luckily not breaking it).

Yeah. They were totally unnoticeable. Very discreet.

@The Silver Paladin​

"Cool." Sam turned it off. This might come in handy later.

"Alright, y' ready, Pacifica?" An almost nervous-sounding boyish voice could be heard from the other side of the door. "Pfft, I'm always ready!" came another voice, this one sounding louder and holding much more pep to it. "Alright, on th' count a' three, then. One... Two.... Thre--"

And then the door swung open with an audible thud from the opposite side of the door, followed by a louder thud. "Ahhh! My nose!" cried the same male voice from before - the owner of which now sprawled on the floor on his back, hands covering his nose in agony. Immediately, a young girl that had been at his side placed her hands over her mouth with wide eyes, scrambling to the boy's side with a 'Gideon!'. Well, at least introductions on their half were no longer needed, right? Well, that was probably of the least importance, at the moment. To the young boy on the floor(dressed almost identically to Dipper), anyways.

"...J-just who're y'all, anyways? What're y' doin' here? S-stay back!"

@C.T. @The Tactician @Ringmaster @The Silver Paladin @Jeremi @Atomyk @Gummi Bunnies @Takumi @Yun Lee @Everyone​

"My name's Sam Winchester, and this is my brother Dean." Sam said.

Dean stuck his hand out. "Nice to meet you. As he said, I'm Dean."

 

[C.T.]

"Alright, y' ready, Pacifica?" An almost nervous-sounding boyish voice could be heard from the other side of the door. "Pfft, I'm always ready!" came another voice, this one sounding louder and holding much more pep to it. "Alright, on th' count a' three, then. One... Two.... Thre--"

And then the door swung open with an audible thud from the opposite side of the door, followed by a louder thud. "Ahhh! My nose!" cried the same male voice from before - the owner of which now sprawled on the floor on his back, hands covering his nose in agony. Immediately, a young girl that had been at his side placed her hands over her mouth with wide eyes, scrambling to the boy's side with a 'Gideon!'. Well, at least introductions on their half were no longer needed, right? Well, that was probably of the least importance, at the moment. To the young boy on the floor(dressed almost identically to Dipper), anyways.

"...J-just who're y'all, anyways? What're y' doin' here? S-stay back!"​

"Yo." She greeted casually enough despite the frantic welping of the young kid clutching his nose. "My name's Gwen Poole, American Ninja. Back there somewhere we got a Samurai named Jack, a ginger in an out of date bowler hat, some other people...and these two rude dudes who didn't wait to let me do the introductions. Hrmph." Gwen crossed her arms with attitude as she stared darkly at Sam and Dean. "I volunteered as tribute, guys, respect the volunteering. Jeez."

@Hospes @The Tactician @Ringmaster @The Silver Paladin @Jeremi @Atomyk @Gummi Bunnies @Takumi @Yun Lee @Everyone

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[Crimson Spartan]

Chapter Three: A Whole New World

While the others had been deciding who to vote for, Mabel simply watched with curiosity, doing her best to block out the mentions of the crude way the boy was murdered. She was so desperate to avoid it, in fact, that she ended up moving around to place some spare scratch-and-sniff stickers around the hospital before finally returning. Much to her luck, it seemed that the decision of who would be checked had finally been made.

"Soooo you got someone picked out, right?" the child inquired, tilting her head. Not really giving anyone the chance to answer, she continued. "Sweet! Let's go!" And, without another word, Mabel turned heel and began to lead the group back towards the shack. She just hoped that Dipper was back and alright by the time they got there...

Not exactly the case, but at least they'd be figuring out if the group had guessed correctly on the murderer, right?

Upon arriving, Mabel didn't exactly waste any time. Considering her Grunkle Stan didn't seem to be in company of the alleged 'Friendship Sceptre' lying on the desk Wendy was sat at, the young brunette didn't really hesitate. "Heya, Wendy! Can you hand me that little gold pony stick thingy?"

"Sure, dude. Just, make sure you use it responsibly and all that," the redhead remarked, picking up the sceptre and handing it to the girl before bursting out laughing. "Haha, nah, man - just kidding. Do whatever the heck you want."

"Thanks, Wendy!" the child replied, cheerfully moving right up to Jack with a bright smile. "Kneel!" she exclaimed to Jack, considering she was too short to reach up terribly high. After he complied, Mabel stood as tall as she could, her eyes closed and her chin held high. "I knight thee..." she started, mockingly mimicking a knighting ceremony and bringing the sceptre down on his shoulders... Just a little too hard. She didn't really seem to notice how strong she was. But hey - the Friendship Sceptre was glowing blue! "...Sir Jack of the..."

"..."

"Haha, whatever - blue's good, right? That means you're not a super psycho cray-cray killer!"

Looking rather pleased with this fact (likely not understanding that this meant they all still weren't safe), the young Pines girl glanced over the group before seeming to make up her mind on something. As she stood there, the sceptre in her hand began to glow an even brighter blue than usual. It shone so brilliantly, that Mabel had to gasp. "Woah... does that mean you're, like, one of those investigator peoples the umbrella guy was talking about? Neato." Mabel shrugged, not really getting it. "Anyways, c'mon - maybe Grunkle Ford's figured out how to get you guys back to your weird alien places!"

...And found Dipper.

With that being said, the girl raced down to the lab with the group in tow, glad to see both Mom and Ford were around. Yet, at the same time, her heart sank when she realized she didn't see Dipper. "...Hey, Grunkle Ford! We found the crystals to get the mini bro-bros back to their normal size, and..." A pause. "...Have you, like, figured out some sort of crazy teleporty thingy yet?"

Ford didn't respond at first, his head buried in the story book Mabel had given him. It was only after Lalonde had cleared her throat that he looked up and gave his Great Niece a big smile. "Just in time, Mabel! I have managed to figure out how to isolate young Dipper from this book! However..." Ford picked up the tome and turned it around so that Mabel and the others could see pictures of some of the other characters in the story. "He's not the only one trapped in there. Unfortunately, it will take a great amount of power just to remove Dipper, so I think I could only free one more after him for the time being. Who will that be? Well, there seems to be someone who had died during the story. That means he won't be anchored and it should be easier to get him out than the others!"

"Yes! Thank you thank you thank you, Grunkle Ford!"

Mabel didn't really get the majority of what her Grunkle was saying, but she was visibly excited about the part where Dipper was going to be freed. Her eyes lit up with joy and relief, and she clapped her hands excitedly while she waited eagerly for Ford to place the book on a contraption it looked like he and Lalonde had just built in the portal room. "Now," he said, one hand to his chin. "We should only have to flip this switch, and..."

A great white light burst forth from the book. A wind picked up as the pages of the tome began to flip through rapidly. From the white light came a faint whisper, though no one in the room could discern what it was saying. This continued for what felt like far too long until two glowing bodies were spit out from the book. Once they hit the ground, the glow around them would fade and the group would find the prime Dipper laying on the ground. Beside him was Michaelangelo Scarlatti, otherwise known as Spike.

Once the whispering ended and the wind died down, Ford pressed a button and the light from the book faded. Dipper raised his head from the ground and muttered, "Hey, uh... What's going on...?"

"... Mabel?"

"Dipper!" Mabel exclaimed, wasting no time in tackling the newly-emerged Dipper in what might've been the most affectionate embrace in history. She was so happy and relieved that she felt she could cry. Instead? She settled for snuggling and hugging him tighter than she probably should've.

"Wonderful!" cried Ford. "It's a complete success. Hopefully their molecular structure is still intact!" Ford moved to help Dipper, whom Mabel was still clinging to, up to his feet. Once that was done, he turned back to the group. "Now then, as for the rest--"

But Ford froze when he saw what was happening in the middle of the group. Pearl, defying all logic, had thrust her staff right through poor LeShawna.

"That was... exhilarating! I've never had this much fun before!"

Her voice sounded strange, and the look on Pearl's face was somehow more manic than usual. As others moved to stop her, Pearl's body shifted into a form of pure flame, eliciting a pained reaction from Ford.

"Someone stop that thing!"

The fire floated up into the air, only for it to turn then into Inigo and fall down to thrust the staff into Clarence as well. From there, Inigo's eyes went wide as he searched the room, his eyes eventually landing on one of three numbered books... "Finally!" he yelled, leaping toward the books and turning into an ugly and massive creature.

It grabbed the Journals and started flipping through #3, the one that the Gravity Falls residents knew contained the likeness of one Bill Cipher. In a panic, Ford ran to the controls for the portal. "It can't be allowed to read that book!" The man saw no other option before him and touched at the controls to activate the portal. Lalonde ran to stop him.

"Ford! I don't that's a good idea--!"

The journals in the creature's hands flew from him and into the portal. The creature stumbled after them, only to be pulled in himself. A wind picked up as the portal then refused to close, beginning to pull everyone inside. Dipper was first to be pulled in alongside his sister, followed by Lalonde and Ford.

It was an odd sensation, being sucked through. It almost felt like the molecules of the group, themselves, were coming apart and then being pieced back together. Not that the group would really feel it - it was likely hard to stay conscious through the experience.

When everyone came to, they'd find themselves in a rather dusty and old basement. There was no furnishing, and all kinds of junk was strewn about without a care. What was odd was that the majority of the objects about seemed awfully... strange. Much like the wares of the mystery shack, in fact. From the looks of things, they were the only ones down there, at the moment - and there seemed to be no trace of the shape shifter around. Mabel laid on the floor, unconscious, a box of random objects having toppled onto her. Meanwhile, sounds could be heard coming from the upstairs area of wherever the hell they were. One just had to hope whatever was making it wasn't hostile.

***

Starring
@C.T. as GwenPool [Marvel Comics]
@DapperDogman as Sans [Undertale AU] and Ryner Lute [Legend of the Legendary Heroes]
@T.O.M. as Ougi Oshino and Kanbaru Suruga [Monogatari]
@Crow as Gran and Djeeta [Granblue Fantasy]
@Verite as Koyomi Araragi and Shinobu Oshino [Monogatari]
@Kaykay as Karen Araragi [Monogatari]
@Mighty Roman as Thor Odinson [Marvel]
@CrunchyCHEEZIT as Alex Mercer [Prototype]
@Jeremi as Jennifer Walters aka She-Hulk [Marvel Comics]
@Atomyk as Pearl [Steven Universe]
@Gummi Bunnies as Hideo Kawamura and Will.CO21 "Wiruko" [Sentou Jousai Masurawo]
@Klutzy Ninja Kitty as Lorekeeper Zinnia and Aster the Whismur [Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire]
@Melon as Hanzō Urushihara AKA Lucifer [Hataraku Maou-sama!]
@Crimson Spartan as Lon'qu [Fire Emblem Awakening/Murder Games] and Inigo [Fire Emblem Awakening]
@Schnee Corp Lawyer as Ciri [The Witcher]
@Krieg as Lena "Tracer" Oxton [Overwatch]
@LuckycoolHawk9 as Lincoln Campbell [Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D] and Thomas "Tommy" Merlyn [Arrow]
@Lissamel as RGB [The Property of Hate]
@The Silver Paladin as Sam Winchester and Dean Winchester [Supernatural]
@ResistingTheEnlightened as Duke Togo [Golgo 13] and Michaelangelo "Spike" Scarlatti [Flashpoint]
@Ringmaster as Roman Torchwick [RWBY]
@TheColourlessRainbow as Da'losen Lyison and Kepti [Original Characters]
@Cromartie Sarkissian as James 'Bucky' Barnes [MCU]
@Gwazi Magnum as Gilgamesh [Fate Series]
@Raven as Uncle Chan and Jade Chan [Jackie Chan Adventures]
@Takumi as Michiko Malandro and Hana "Hatchin" Morenos [Michiko and Hatchin]
@Josh M as Enzo Amore and Colin "Big Cass" Cassady [WWE Kafabe]
@Nater Taters as Kirby [Kirby Franchise]
@Gossamer as Cloud and Light [Original Characters]
@BarrenThin as Artorias [Dark Souls]
@Archmage Jeremiah as Grim and Mandy [The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy]
@york as Max Caulfield [Life is Strange] MURDERED! INNOCENT! DROWNED
@Yun Lee as Aran Ryan [Punch-Out!!!] INVESTIGATED! INNOCENT!
@Bomb as Meteo [L] MURDERED! INNOCENT! DECAPITATED
@The Tactician as Samurai Jack [Samurai Jack] INVESTIGATED! INNOCENT!
@Yang Lee as LeShawna [Total Drama] KILLED! INNOCENT! IMPALED
@IntrusivePenDesperateSword as Clarence Irawn [Fallen London] KILLED! INNOCENT! IMPALED​

"What just..."

"....No..."

"How could I be such a fool...."

Lon'qu blamed himself for several deaths that took place and what happened with the monster... He should've known that really wasn't Pearl...
​

"Enthusiasm along with skill are both welcomed, and you have both, Miss Poole. You may take the lead."​

For a moment Lon'qu approached Jack looking apologetic... If only he could do more for the Samurai. "If it helps..... Death here isn't permanent..... At least it wasn't in the game I was in....." The Swordmaster told The Samurai before he and Inigo went to look at whatever the hell was going on...

@The Tactician ​

 

[Khan of the Mardu]

"Yo." She greeted casually enough despite the frantic welping of the young kid clutching his nose. "My name's Gwen Poole, American Ninja. Back there somewhere we got a Samurai named Jack, a ginger in an out of date bowler hat, some other people...and these two rude dudes who didn't wait to let me do the introductions. Hrmph." Gwen crossed her arms with attitude as she stared darkly at Sam and Dean. "I volunteered as tribute, guys, respect the volunteering. Jeez."

@Hospes @The Tactician @Ringmaster @The Silver Paladin @Jeremi @Atomyk @Gummi Bunnies @Takumi @Yun Lee @Everyone

​

Jack raised a hand to identify himself once his name was spoken, silently waiting as introductions were made. Gwen had volunteered, so she did have the right to do so.
​

"What just..."

"....No..."

"How could I be such a fool...."

Lon'qu blamed himself for several deaths that took place and what happened with the monster... He should've known that really wasn't Pearl...
​

For a moment Lon'qu approached Jack looking apologetic... If only he could do more for the Samurai. "If it helps..... Death here isn't permanent..... At least it wasn't in the game I was in....." The Swordmaster told The Samurai before he and Inigo went to look at whatever the hell was going on...

@The Tactician ​

"It is alright. Simply keep them from making any more foolish mistakes."

@Hospes @The Tactician @Ringmaster @The Silver Paladin @Jeremi @Atomyk @Gummi Bunnies @Takumi @Yun Lee @Everyone

​

 

[Ringmaster]

"Yo." She greeted casually enough despite the frantic welping of the young kid clutching his nose. "My name's Gwen Poole, American Ninja. Back there somewhere we got a Samurai named Jack, a ginger in an out of date bowler hat, some other people...and these two rude dudes who didn't wait to let me do the introductions. Hrmph." Gwen crossed her arms with attitude as she stared darkly at Sam and Dean. "I volunteered as tribute, guys, respect the volunteering. Jeez."

@Hospes @The Tactician @Ringmaster @The Silver Paladin @Jeremi @Atomyk @Gummi Bunnies @Takumi @Yun Lee @Everyone

​

Roman raised a very prominent finger regarding the hat comment. : |​

 

[Khan of the Mardu]

Roman raised a very prominent finger regarding the hat comment. : |​

"Quite an unfitting gesture given your seemingly gentlemanly dress, Mister Torchwick."​

 

[Gummi Bunnies]

"Alright, y' ready, Pacifica?" An almost nervous-sounding boyish voice could be heard from the other side of the door. "Pfft, I'm always ready!" came another voice, this one sounding louder and holding much more pep to it. "Alright, on th' count a' three, then. One... Two.... Thre--"

And then the door swung open with an audible thud from the opposite side of the door, followed by a louder thud. "Ahhh! My nose!" cried the same male voice from before - the owner of which now sprawled on the floor on his back, hands covering his nose in agony. Immediately, a young girl that had been at his side placed her hands over her mouth with wide eyes, scrambling to the boy's side with a 'Gideon!'. Well, at least introductions on their half were no longer needed, right? Well, that was probably of the least importance, at the moment. To the young boy on the floor(dressed almost identically to Dipper), anyways.

"...J-just who're y'all, anyways? What're y' doin' here? S-stay back!"

@C.T. @The Tactician @Ringmaster @The Silver Paladin @Jeremi @Atomyk @Gummi Bunnies @Takumi @Yun Lee @Everyone​

"Cool." Sam turned it off. This might come in handy later.



"My name's Sam Winchester, and this is my brother Dean." Sam said.

Dean stuck his hand out. "Nice to meet you. As he said, I'm Dean."

"Yo." She greeted casually enough despite the frantic welping of the young kid clutching his nose. "My name's Gwen Poole, American Ninja. Back there somewhere we got a Samurai named Jack, a ginger in an out of date bowler hat, some other people...and these two rude dudes who didn't wait to let me do the introductions. Hrmph." Gwen crossed her arms with attitude as she stared darkly at Sam and Dean. "I volunteered as tribute, guys, respect the volunteering. Jeez."

@Hospes @The Tactician @Ringmaster @The Silver Paladin @Jeremi @Atomyk @Gummi Bunnies @Takumi @Yun Lee @Everyone

​

"Wiruko's name is Wiruko, so Wiruko is happy to meet you~!"

Wiruko's introductions were quite something, but at least she was enthusiastic.

"... Hideo Kawamura... er, it's going to be okay, we're just lost here..."

Hideo, on the other hand, wasn't really sure how to introduce himself, but yeah, he just did.

@Hospes @The Tactician @Ringmaster @The Silver Paladin @Jeremi @Atomyk @C.T. @Takumi @Yun Lee @Everyone​

 

[Nater Taters]

"Alright, y' ready, Pacifica?" An almost nervous-sounding boyish voice could be heard from the other side of the door. "Pfft, I'm always ready!" came another voice, this one sounding louder and holding much more pep to it. "Alright, on th' count a' three, then. One... Two.... Thre--"

And then the door swung open with an audible thud from the opposite side of the door, followed by a louder thud. "Ahhh! My nose!" cried the same male voice from before - the owner of which now sprawled on the floor on his back, hands covering his nose in agony. Immediately, a young girl that had been at his side placed her hands over her mouth with wide eyes, scrambling to the boy's side with a 'Gideon!'. Well, at least introductions on their half were no longer needed, right? Well, that was probably of the least importance, at the moment. To the young boy on the floor(dressed almost identically to Dipper), anyways.

"...J-just who're y'all, anyways? What're y' doin' here? S-stay back!"

@C.T. @The Tactician @Ringmaster @The Silver Paladin @Jeremi @Atomyk @Gummi Bunnies @Takumi @Yun Lee @Everyone​

Kirby was once again relived that Jack had been spared, but that meant there still was a killer on the loose, as well as some nightmarish creature that had run off with an important book. Kirby observed Gideon and Pacifica cautiously, not sure what to make of the pair

@Anyone

 

[Crow]

"This guy's tricky... but no more fun and games. When we find him, I'll be sure to avenge Meteo..."

Djeeta clenched her fists.

Gran then turns to Lon'qu. "You've been in this situation before. What happens if we lose?"

@Crimson Spartan​

 

[Midnight Maiden]

Before the boy could manage a response, the young girl at his side practically popped up right between him and the group, an aloof smile on her face.

"Heya! I'm Pacifica. This is my lame nerd cousin, Gideon," she introduced cheerfully, gesturing to the boy behind her. His face seemed to heat up in response, his cheeks puffing out slightly in resent. "Yeah... Right. Ya sure are real smart, Gideon! Thanks for savin' me countless times! ...My pleasure, Pacifica," he muttered to himself using a higher tone to imitate his counterpart before shaking his head, still clutching his offended nose.

"Anyways, y'all didn't exactly say what yer here f--..."

The boy didn't get to finish, because a frown had crossed her face and she didn't hesitate to interrupt. "...Is that Mabel?" she asked, staring at the unconscious girl Jack was carrying. "Ugh, when did she start dressing so well? And more importantly, what did you bring her here for? She's kinda, y'know, a huge jerk?" This only earned a small sigh from poor Gideon.

@Gummi Bunnies @Ringmaster @C.T. @Yun Lee @The Tactician @Atomyk @Nater Taters @Jeremi @The Silver Paladin @Everyone​

 

[C.T.]

Roman raised a very prominent finger regarding the hat comment. : |​

"There are kids here! Really, you're not doing any good for the gingers have no souls stereotype."​

 

[Ringmaster]

"Quite an unfitting gesture given your seemingly gentlemanly dress, Mister Torchwick."​

He ignored him.

Mostly because it drew attention to the gesture in question as his other hand hid the journal of the Winchester brothers behind his back as he casually slipped it in the back of his belt, hidden by his dress jacket.

His hand returning to view, he lowered his other hand and then spoke to Jack.

"Really? I find it therapeutic myself. You know that saying, its better to light a candle then curse the darkness?"

He grinned and Neo leaped on his shoulders, cigar tip burning bright for a moment as he inhaled.

"I say 'fu-'

For some reason, he hesitated as he looked down at Hatachin before sighing out as he rubbed his forehead.

"Forget it. Any ideas where we might be then? And why it looks like the chubby kid shops at the same place our kid does?"
​

Before the boy could manage a response, the young girl at his side practically popped up right between him and the group, an aloof smile on her face.

"Heya! I'm Pacifica. This is my lame nerd cousin, Gideon," she introduced cheerfully, gesturing to the boy behind her. His face seemed to heat up in response, his cheeks puffing out slightly in resent. "Yeah... Right. Ya sure are real smart, Gideon! Thanks for savin' me countless times! ...My pleasure, Pacifica," he muttered to himself using a higher tone to imitate his counterpart before shaking his head, still clutching his offended nose.

"Anyways, y'all didn't exactly say what yer here f--..."

The boy didn't get to finish, because a frown had crossed her face and she didn't hesitate to interrupt. "...Is that Mabel?" she asked, staring at the unconscious girl Jack was carrying. "Ugh, when did she start dressing so well? And more importantly, what did you bring her here for? She's kinda, y'know, a huge jerk?" This only earned a small sigh from poor Gideon.

@Gummi Bunnies @Ringmaster @C.T. @Yun Lee @The Tactician @Atomyk @Nater Taters @Jeremi @The Silver Paladin @Everyone​

And suddenly, all was explained. Roman was smart enough to put all the events together, as he scowled.

"God- Er, fu-"

He looked at all the kids and finally roared to the ceiling.

"HOT BELGIUM WAFFLES, WHAT IS GOING ON AROUND HERE?!"

@The cold, uncaring world.​