✦ Party Crashers

[radscience]

The portal appears out of nowhere. It’s a giant, opposing mass that, even though it obviously doesn't belong, seems to draw you in as though it’s meant just for you. You have two options; you can walk into it of your own violation, or be forcibly dragged into the unknown. Either way, you end up speeding through an endless void.

“It works!”

You hear the voice from somewhere in the distance and you lurch towards it, tumbling out into a brightly colored, unfamiliar room. The trip leaves you feeling woozy, making the world seem like a kaleidoscopic blur. Someone approaches, offering a hand to help you to your feet before moving on to someone near you. When your vision finally clears, you see Peppermint Butler stepping away from the last traveler, moving to Princess Bubblegum’s side as she smiles and waves to the small gathering of new-comers.

“Welcome, travelers! Good, you all seem to have arrived in one piece, so please do not be alarmed by the sudden change in scenery. I can assure you that everything is going as planned. Now, I’m sure you all must be very confused, so let the questions commence! ”

Comments

[bedazzling]

[Mabel gives a small sigh, rolling her eyes. Oh boy, here we go again.]

You're acting like you saw a ghost! Chill out, bro-bro. I'm sure there's no creepy, paranormal thingies in the Candy Kingdom.

[What Dipper really needs is to relax. After all, Bill is back in whatever abyss he was summoned from, and Gideon is imprisoned. Needless to say, they're still back in Gravity Falls and are about who knows how many miles away from them. She glances behind her towards the refreshments area then returns her gaze to Dipper.]

I asked if you wanted some candy to take your mind off of... well, whatever it is that you "see."

[donotsummon]

[Of course, just leaving Dipper to his paranoia wouldn't be any fun now, would it?
What Bill did a moment ago to the boy he now does to his sister - his shadow appearing for a split second right behind Dipper so only Mabel can see, before vanishing again almost immediately.
After all, he's still very much watching the both of them.]

[pinevestigator]

[He frowns, glancing off to the side. He supposes supernatural occurrences wouldn't be uncommon in this place...but still. He's almost sure he saw something just then. Maybe it's just his nerves getting to him? One thing's for sure, he's going to keep his eyes peeled for anything weird going on.]

Well...I guess a little candy wouldn't hurt. Just as long as it doesn't talk.

[bedazzling]

Then it's settl– ...Huh?

[Just as she's about to turn around, she catches a glimpse of something, a shadow-like figure; however, as she returns to her previous position, it isn't there anymore. She rubs her eyes but still, nothing. Mabel furrows her eyebrows and purses her lips in thought. No way...]

[pinevestigator]

Huh? ...What?

[Dipper blinks and turns around when he notices Mabel looking at something over his shoulder. Of course he still doesn't see anything, so with a frown he looks back at his sister.]

..What is it?

[bedazzling]

[That was... odd. Mabel returns her gaze to Dipper and shakes her head at his concern. Whatever just happened, she supposed it wasn't that big of a deal.]

Oh, nothing, nothing... Just thought I saw something. Guess it was just one of those moments where your eyes go abracadabra on you, or something. Anyways, it's no big deal, broseph, so let's go get that candy, 'kay?

[...Despite her words, she couldn't overcome the feeling that someone was watching her. Goodness, is this how Dipper felt all the time?]

[donotsummon]

[Now floating right above the twins, exactly over their heads, despite being only a shadow his eye opens, gazing down at them.

Should they happen to, in any way, feel the strange presence of his gaze and choose to look up...
Well, of course he'll be gone before they can.

It isn't just for his own amusement that he attempts to invoke a sense of paranoia into them.
They're in a foreign world now, one that's completely outside even Bill's knowledge and awareness. For their own good, they must be vigilant.
What better way than to invoke a feeling of needing to be?]

[pinevestigator]

.....Oookay.

[He nods a little, rubbing his forearm as he resists the urge to glance over his shoulder again. The feeling of being watched is definitely present now, and it doesn't feel like it's going to go away any time soon. At least Mabel seems to be seeing things just as much as Dipper is, so that's a bit of a relief. He's unsure if candy is going to soothe him or just make his nerves worse, but he'll do whatever he can to get his mind off his own paranoia right now.]

Well, you lead the way then.

[Don't mind him as he glances up in spite of himself, but obviously there's nothing there for him to spot.]

[bedazzling]

Alriiighty... C'mon, Dips!

[Mabel grabs Dipper's hand and begins to walk in the direction of the snack table, still unable to shake off the feeling that someone, something is watching her; however, for sake of easing Dipper's paranoia, she tries not to make her uneasiness obvious.]