zerotohiro | Some Legends Are Told, Some Turn To Dust Or To Gold [CEREALIA INBOX]

[Do we have to? Can we just pretend that this didn't happen?

There's silence for a few minutes...and then Mabel gets a text.]

Probably.

[He's definitely still trying to process that Dipper's gone again. He's not trying to make this difficult but he's also not sure how to handle this.]

Text okay?

Yeah, that's totally fine! I think I would probably be using text too.

[That and she had a feeling she wouldn't be able to last this conversation without crying at some point.

But still.]

You going to be okay? [Stupid question but she just wanted to be sure]

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We're bringing him back. I don't care what it takes, I'm going to fix it.

[Which...is ironic since Dipper once said that Hiro couldn't fix everything. He doesn't want this to be something to prove that he's right. It also doesn't really answer her question since that's not the concern here.]

And shouldn't I be asking you that? I'm not his twin. Are YOU going to be okay?

You sure about that? No offense but fixing everything is kind of a really big job for one person to deal. Just saying!

[That and she seen what happened with her brother. She didn't want somebody else to feel like they had that weight on their shoulders by themselves.

However, there was a long pause before she spoke up]

Yeah, I think I'll be okay. But it just sucks that good ol' Dipstick decided to leave without us huh.

[Ah yes, the nature of his canon. He frowns at the Cerevice because he knows that Mabel's right, but Mabel doesn't know about the promise he'd broken. "I'll find a way to protect both you and Mabel", he'd said. And now he knows why Dipper said he couldn't make that promise at all.]

I can handle it. I've got a couple of big jobs ahead of me. Dipstick. I'll have to remember that one to tease him when we get him back. [He's determined about this.] For all we know, Dipper went ahead to explore and he'll be back before we know it.

[It's not true...but it's a nice lie anyway.]

Well, if you need for anything, you'll tell me right? I'm not as smart as my brother but If you need somebody, you know who to call!

[Was she saying this as a way to valid herself? Probably but a part of her felt like she needed to continue whatever her brother was doing. It seemed like the least she could do.]

Yea, seriously. [Pause] But I kind of wished he kept that promise to me. It would be nice for us to stay together for just a little while longer.

[...he knows that Mabel's lived through the apocalypse, but he still feels a responsibility for keeping her safe until Dipper gets back.]

I appreciate the offer, Mabel. I'll keep that in mind, okay?

[But he wouldn't be that cruel to tell her no right this moment.]

He can't be gone forever. He wouldn't leave you behind like that, that's not Dipper's style. We just gotta find a way to get back to him wherever he went. [He doesn't want to believe his friend's in the Nexus.] ...what promise?

[Then there was a pause on Mabel's end. She wasn't sure exactly how much Hiro knew about the apocalypse but if Dipper told him? Then...]

Well. After he left, I kind of tried to get a hold of his communicator. Yeah, I knew he wasn't going to answer it but I made a promise to him.

Let's just say that he went through quite a lot of horrible stuff in order to save me. So I want to return the favor because that's what siblings do right?

You mean when Bill tried taking over the world? Somehow I figured that.

[He learned enough about the apocalypse. He can't be too surprised to hear that Dipper would go to lengths to save Mabel.] ...but you're right. Trust me, I get it. I'd go through a ton of horrible stuff to protect my brother, too. And I'm gonna tell you the same thing I told Dipper the first time you disappeared. You guys will know the right thing to do when the time comes because you'll probably think about what he would do if he were here and what he'd say. You know what I mean?

Whoa, hold up! How in the world do you know about Bill? Dipper told you about this before, hasn't he?

[Which wasn't all that shocking. After Dipper came back, of course he would tell his best friend all the stuff that happened!]

...But yeah, I do. But it's kind of funny. I've already started using my awesome detective powers about this place but I don't know. I'm not really quite as smart as you or Dipper. It makes me wonder if I could do anything amazing like you two did or something.

Yeah. He told me when he came back the first time and about what Bill was trying to do before you uncle stepped in. Guy kinda sounds like a huge jerk. ...Bill. Not your uncle. Hey. Look, you don't have to be smart to do anything amazing in this place, you know? I've met a lot of people who aren't as smart as me that've made a huge difference. What counts is that you're trying and that you're helping your friends. Do you WANT to do something like what Dipper and I have been working on?

Nah, don't worry! I totally knew what you were talking about! Seriously though, let's just hope that Bill never ever ever ever shows up here. Ugh, I don't even want to think about it!

...But I may or may not have been thinking something along those lines. If I'm going to disappear, I might as well figure out this stuff out right? And If I do and just totally forget everything, I just want to know I kind of did stuff here.

And you know. Probably show off to my brother that I could totally do this.

Trust me, I don't think they'd even chance bringing Bill here if they thought he might have a chance at taking over the world. If there's one thing Cerealia likes, it's control. I'd be surprised if he ever showed up, and if he did we'd take him out. I think...you should just do whatever you think is important here. That's probably one of those things you can't pick a right or a wrong for. But I don't think it's wrong to want to show off to your brother.

You got that right. And I'm pretty sure he won't ever mess around with the Pines family ever again! If he does, we'll totally kick his hootie patootie!

Soooo you're telling me go to ahead and do it? Unless my ears decided to play some evil trick on me, I'm hearing a total yes from you!

And if he does you'll have a bunch of back-up this time, too. I can't tell you what to do. [But yes absolutely.] Why not? If you think you can do it, then do it.

Of course! And he has no idea exactly how much I want to kick his behind again!

[he can't see it but she was cracking her knuckles right now just from thinking about it!]

Then great because I was going to do it anyway even if you said no! And I may or may not have a few ideas up my sleeves already!

Why am I not surprised? Just be careful, okay? That's all I'm asking.

Don't worry about it! I'll most definitely be careful!

But you be careful too okay? I don't want you to get hurt either.

I'll be fine. We'll just have to look out for each other. Deal?

Deal! Now go off and make some super cool gadget thingies for everyone to see!

I can't wait to see them whenever you're done!

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