Another day rose over Zero Gravity Town, and this time, the Cipher twins were in another location. The one in question was a carnival, filled with rides, games, and crowds of people.

"Ah, the carnival," Bill smiled. "I always wanted to work at one when I was a kid."

"So you could bring smiles to families?" Will asked.

"No, so I could rob suckers of their money."

His brother sighed. "Of course."

"That reminds me, don't try out the tossing ball games, you will lose," Bill told him. "Not because it's rigged, but because you have poor aim."

"You think I don't know that?" Will said.

"Good point."

The two moved down the carnival, hoping to try out a ride or two. However, what they weren't expecting, was to see some familiar faces. Them being Dipper and Mabel. The two were wearing casual wear, similar to Wendy's human disguise, but they still kept their eyes the same.

"Why aren't I surprised to see them here?" Bill said, sarcastically.

"We should say hello," His brother said, eagerly.

Bill agreed, and the two approached the Guardians without a second thought. Once they neared, Will spoke first.

"Hey! Dipper! Mabel! It's nice to--"

Dipper immediately lunged at him, and clamped a hand over Will's mouth, muffling the boy's screams. "Sshhh!"

"Jeez, Pine Tree, warn me first, before you attack my brother," Bill snapped.

The Guardian released Will, and said. "I'm sorry, but Mabel and I are undercover."

"For what?" Will asked.

"To catch a fugitive!" Mabel announced loudly, then shrank apologetically when Dipper gave her a hard look.

"Fugitive, you say? And it's not me this time?" Bill remarked.

"Surprisingly, no," Dipper shot back. "It's actually a time traveller by the name of Blandin Blendin, who caused time anomalies and got into a lot of trouble with Time Baby."

Bill crinkled his brow in confusion. "Time Baby? Is that like a time travelling baby or...?"

"He's one of our gods," The brunette explained. "He's one of the most powerful beings right below Axolotl. Time Baby despises it when timelines are messed with, and he appointed us to capture Blandin, since he tracked him here and thought we would blend in more rather than his soldiers."

"So, you're just going to hang here until you find this Blandin guy?" Bill concluded.

Mabel nodded, looking bummed. "I guess, though I wish I could enjoy the carnival."

"Maybe, you still can," Will suggested. "I can help you look for him, while still playing a few games on the way."

She instantly lightened up. "You're right," Mabel smiled. "Dipper, if you need me, Will and I are gonna do undercover stuff."

"Mabel, not again--"

"Bye, bro-bro!" She called, already dragging Will away.

Dipper rubbed the bridge of his nose in annoyance.

"Guess it's just you and me, Pine Tree," Bill said. "Now, buy me cotton candy."

"I can kill you in eight different ways."

"....OK, let's skip the cotton candy."

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Somewhere in the park, Will and Mabel were having the time of their lives. They ate, played some games, and with a little persuading from Mabel, Will got on some dizzying rides. He may have thrown up more than once, but he had fun...sort of. The two were now strolling past the stands, enjoying some candy apples.

"So Mabel, where do you think that fugitive hid?" Will reminded.

Mabel blinked, as though she forgotten why she came here in the first place. "Hmm, maybe somewhere-- OH MY GOSH, A PIG!"

Will watched in surprise, as she rushed towards a nearby pig pent. She knelt down, and awed at the cute creatures rolling in the mud. He watched with her, until he noticed the frown on Mabel's face.

"What's wrong?"

Mabel sighed heavily. "Well, I use to have this pet pig called Waddles."

"Why Waddles?"

"Because he waddles."

"Good point. So, what happened to him?"

"I wasn't watching over him, and he ran off," She recalled, miserably. "He was my best friend, and seeing this pig pent only brings back bad memories."

Will regarded her with sympathy. "Maybe, you can get another pig?"

Mabel gasped, as though he had suggested she do a horrible crime. "I could never replace Waddles! It wouldn't feel right..."

"You wouldn't be replacing him," Will insisted. "You could have one these pigs for the rest of the day before returning them, to give you a little closure."

She thought about it for a while, then said hesitantly. "I guess so," She agreed. "It wouldn't hurt."

"Hello there, miss," The owner of the pent came up. "Would you like one of these blue ribbon hogs? All you have to do, is guess their weight."

"As the matter of fact, yes," Mabel said, before pointing to one of the pigs. "That one, please."

"Ah, ol' 15-Poundy," He said, before asking. "So, much does he weigh?"

"Uh, 15 pounds?"

The owner blinked. "Are you some kind of witch?"

"More or less," Mabel replied, before picking up the selected pig.

The animal oinked, and cuddled in her arms. The Guardian hugged it to her chest.

"Aww, he looks exactly like my Waddles," She sniffed.

Will smiled. "How about we have fun with 15-Poundy before the day ends?"

"Good idea," Mabel agreed. Then the two walked off, to enjoy the rest of the carnival.

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Meanwhile, Bill and Dipper were on the other side of the carnival. Dipper was looking at some advanced looking tracking device, while Bill glanced at him.

"Can you stop looking at that thing, and hang out with me?"

"Excuse me, I didn't come here to have fun," Dipper deadpanned, putting away the device. "Also, why do you want to hang out with me?"

"I have no other option," Bill protested. "Mabel dragged Will to god knows where, and I don't know where Wendy is--"

"She's here."

"What?"

Bill noticed Dipper staring in one direction, and followed his gaze. There, he saw Wendy in her human disguise, and she was with someone. It was Robbie. The archer actually had on a shirt this time, but his mouth was still covered by a black scarf. Suddenly, Wendy spotted them, and then stepped towards them followed by the Cupid.

"Hey, guys!" She greeted.

Robbie wrapped his arm around her, and gave them his signature glare.

"Hi, Wendy," Dipper stuttered. "What are you doing here...with Robbie?"

The redhead blushed slightly. "About that...Robbie and I are dating."

"Wow, just when I thought you had good taste, Red," Bill joked, and Wendy nudged him playfully.

Dipper paled. "Dating, you say?"

"Yeah," She said. "He just confessed to me a few minutes ago."

"And we were about to go on the Tunnel of Love together," Robbie sneered. "You're willing to join us, Dipper, if you're not busy babysitting that mortal, that is."

Bill glared.

"Be nice," Wendy chided the Cupid. She then addressed the two. "Bye, hopefully, we'll meet up soon."

As they left, Bill turned to see Dipper looking dejected. The sight itself made him feel a bit of sympathy. Slowly, he scooted closer.

"You okay, Pine Tree?"

Dipper exhaled deeply. "Yeah..."

Then, he fell forward, and landed on his face.

Bill stared awkwardly. "You want some cotton candy?"

Dipper groaned in return.

"I'll take that as a maybe."

❇❇❇

Bill managed to pry Dipper off the floor, but now the Guardian refused to move from a bench. Bill stood before him, and shook his head.

"Look, you knew it was gonna happen sooner or later," He pointed out. "It wasn't like you were close to confessing your feelings for her."

"I know," Dipper admitted, sorrowfully. "But--"

"No buts," Bill snapped. "You need to buck up. You're a cosmic super soldier, and Robbie's an edgy weirdo from the 2000's, you can totally compete with him."

"Why are you helping me? I thought you'd enjoy seeing me sad."

"I enjoy seeing you annoyed, there's a difference," Bill corrected. "I hate seeing you sad, actually..."

Dipper stared, and Bill realized what came out of his mouth. He cleared his throat, ignoring the faint pink dusting his cheeks.

"You really think I can compete with Robbie?" The Guardian questioned, doubtfully.

"Sure, whatever," Bill said, dismissively.

Despite his attitude, Dipper was thankful for Bill's encouragement, but couldn't express his gratitude into words.

"Bill, how about you and I take a turn on the Ferris Wheel?" He offered.

Bill regarded him in surprise. "What about your mission?"

"Let's say this is a small break. So, what do you say--?"

"No."

Dipper blinked. "Oh...uh..I guess that's expected, since I admit, I can be a little boring, and--"

"Man, you're insecure," Bill chuckled. "No, it's not that, I'm...I'm afraid of heights."

The Guardian gaped, and regretted asking in the first place. "I am so sorry! I should've never suggested--"

"Easy, Pine Tree, what's gotten you all worked up?"

Dipper bowed his head. "I'm just shocked. I didn't remember the old Bill being afraid of heights."

"I'm not the old Bill, I'm me. You do know that, right?"

He didn't answer, still looking down at his feet. Dipper felt a hand pat his arm, and he looked at Bill again.

"Let's try another ride," Bill suggested. "Preferably one that doesn't make me lose my lunch."

That got a small laugh out of Dipper, and Bill gave him a strangely deep look. "OK, let's go."

Bill blinked, as though escaping a trance. "Yep, but can you wait here for a sec, I have to go to the restroom." Then, he walked off.

A while later, Bill finished up in the restroom, and was about to return to Dipper. However, then a squealing form bolted past him. He was shocked to see it was a pig, and before he could do anything else, there was a scream behind him.

"15-Poundy! Wait!"

Will rushed around the corner, unintentional crashing into his brother. The two tipped over, and bumped into something hard, before falling to the ground in a heap.

"WILL!" Bill snapped.

"Sorry," Will replied, rubbing his head. "What did we crash into...Woah."

He paused, when he looked up, and saw a man. The man in question was bald and chubby, and his suit switched colours automatically, mimicking one background to the next.

"Who are you?" Bill gasped.

The man sweated immensely. "Oh no! I've been compromised!"

"What are you talking about?" The blond demanded.

Meanwhile, Will noticed an object laying nearby. It was a tape measurer. Curious, he grabbed hold of it and inspected it.

"You didn't see me! You didn't see anything!" The man stuttered.

Bill looked annoyed. "You didn't answer my question, baldy."

"Bill, what's the hold up--YOU!"

Dipper stood before them, his eyes glaring at the man. "Blandin Blendin! You are under arrest for causing several time anomalies!"

"Oh boy..." Blandin gulped.

Just then, Dipper noticed Will pulling out the tape. "Will, no! Don't let go of that--"

Too late. Will released the tape, and out of nowhere, white light emitted from the Cipher twins. Eventually, it vanished, along with the boys with it.