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eventually going to entranceway
--You want me to go where? And do what?!
No.
It's out of the question!
[For Reasons. Many reasons.]
No.
It's out of the question!
[For Reasons. Many reasons.]
Ha! It's about time you turned up. I was starting to think I'd be waitin' another thirty years at this rate.
[That's rude, but do you really expect anything else from him at this point?]
[That's rude, but do you really expect anything else from him at this point?]
Dipper! [He's about to ask what Dipper's doing here but because this part of the multiverse grants access to breaking the 4th wall, he lets it slide.]
Of course I can build a hoverboard. Do you want me to build it using lasers or with lasers attached?
[--Wait, no. No, no no no.] --Listen, going home and dealing with Bill is what's important. He's more than enough weird for the universe itself.
Of course I can build a hoverboard. Do you want me to build it using lasers or with lasers attached?
[--Wait, no. No, no no no.] --Listen, going home and dealing with Bill is what's important. He's more than enough weird for the universe itself.
Uh, yeah. I know. That's why I did it, remember? I'm still waitin' around for a "thank you", you ungrateful jerk.
[Stan has absolutely no regrets, aside from maybe not trying harder to punch him.]
[Stan has absolutely no regrets, aside from maybe not trying harder to punch him.]
With lasers attached! According to some multiverse version of Forward to the Past we're supposed to have them by 2015.
[But he sobers a little because... Bill. Bill is serious.]
I know. [And because he won't age as long as he's stuck in Wonderland. Not that it's as important as Bill.] But there are a few problems with that: first of all, so far we can't. I mean, I think Grunkle Stan wants to build another portal, but obviously that's out of the question and probably wouldn't work anyway. And also, Bill was actually here, though he might be gone now. I'm not... totally sure.
[But he sobers a little because... Bill. Bill is serious.]
I know. [And because he won't age as long as he's stuck in Wonderland. Not that it's as important as Bill.] But there are a few problems with that: first of all, so far we can't. I mean, I think Grunkle Stan wants to build another portal, but obviously that's out of the question and probably wouldn't work anyway. And also, Bill was actually here, though he might be gone now. I'm not... totally sure.
Hah! I'll have them beat by a few years, and-- [And oh. O h . Two subjects that make Ford both fearful and furious. Just not at Dipper. It's not his fault. But Ford looks like he just stepped into a pit of ice water.]
That fool! [RUNS HIS HANDS THROUGH HIS HAIR] What does he think he's doing?! Does he want the universe to tear itself apart?
Dipper, tell me--how do you know Bill was there? Do you know for sure?
[Dipper, please try to not give your grunkle a heart attack.]
That fool! [RUNS HIS HANDS THROUGH HIS HAIR] What does he think he's doing?! Does he want the universe to tear itself apart?
Dipper, tell me--how do you know Bill was there? Do you know for sure?
[Dipper, please try to not give your grunkle a heart attack.]
Yeah, I'm sure. He wasn't... even a little bit subtle. I mean, he announced his arrival and visited me a few times and possessed my friend and was decorated the entire mansion with his image. [A beat.] But Mabel folded him into a hat once! That was fun.
[But Stan. Sigh.]
Don't worry, he can't even if he wants to. We've only got Journal 3 and obviously I'm not letting him borrow it.
[But Stan. Sigh.]
Don't worry, he can't even if he wants to. We've only got Journal 3 and obviously I'm not letting him borrow it.
Hey, watch it! [He grabs at Ford's wrists to try and make him let go.] Look...yeah, when you put it like that it sounds pretty bad, but at at least I got you back at all!
[He'd definitely do it again if he had to. Somebody didn't learn a goddamn thing.]
[He'd definitely do it again if he had to. Somebody didn't learn a goddamn thing.]
[He needs to process this.
"But Mabel folded him into a hat once!"
That's worth a chuckle, and a sigh.]
That's very bad news and... slightly good news. Thank you, Dipper. I know I can count on you to keep that journal safe and out of Stan's hands. I still don't know how Bill's presence in that dimension is possible. If he's no longer there, perhaps it means he's just found another way of projecting himself.
I won't know for sure until I'm actually there. [That does present a lot of problems BUT...]
"But Mabel folded him into a hat once!"
That's worth a chuckle, and a sigh.]
That's very bad news and... slightly good news. Thank you, Dipper. I know I can count on you to keep that journal safe and out of Stan's hands. I still don't know how Bill's presence in that dimension is possible. If he's no longer there, perhaps it means he's just found another way of projecting himself.
I won't know for sure until I'm actually there. [That does present a lot of problems BUT...]
[He backs away immediately and turns away from Stan.] You don't understand. You never did.
There's more at stake here than my future, or yours. [he faces him again because he is so not happy with u Stan]
And Dipper just told me you're trying to make another portal! Didn't you learn the first time how dangerous that is?
There's more at stake here than my future, or yours. [he faces him again because he is so not happy with u Stan]
And Dipper just told me you're trying to make another portal! Didn't you learn the first time how dangerous that is?
[Ford knows he can count on him okay cool it Dipper you can scream about it later right now Bill is the important issue.]
A lot of things about Wonderland shouldn't be possible. But time doesn't work right here. Doesn't move on the outside. Heck, it barely moves on the inside.
[Not that Dipper's bitter about not aging. Nope. Not even a little bit.]
It's possible Bill isn't even there of his own volition.
A lot of things about Wonderland shouldn't be possible. But time doesn't work right here. Doesn't move on the outside. Heck, it barely moves on the inside.
[Not that Dipper's bitter about not aging. Nope. Not even a little bit.]
It's possible Bill isn't even there of his own volition.
Neither do you, Poindexter.
[Stan huffs, but what's the point in rehashing this for the millionth time? Ford's more important than the universe, even if he's doing his damnedest to try and make him think otherwise.]
What? That little--! That's the opposite of what I told him! [DIPPER QUIT SNITCHING ON HIM.] Look, he got it in his head but I told him I'm not doin' it. Besides, do I really look like I'd be able to build that thing with no blueprints? C'mon. This is me we're talkin' about here.
[He laughs, but he's grinning a little too much, like he's overcompensating. That, or he's secretly proud he has a plan even though he's the "dumb" twin.]
[Stan huffs, but what's the point in rehashing this for the millionth time? Ford's more important than the universe, even if he's doing his damnedest to try and make him think otherwise.]
What? That little--! That's the opposite of what I told him! [DIPPER QUIT SNITCHING ON HIM.] Look, he got it in his head but I told him I'm not doin' it. Besides, do I really look like I'd be able to build that thing with no blueprints? C'mon. This is me we're talkin' about here.
[He laughs, but he's grinning a little too much, like he's overcompensating. That, or he's secretly proud he has a plan even though he's the "dumb" twin.]
[He gasps dramatically and shouts like he's cursing the sky.] Is there no trust left in the world?!
[No. There isn't. Because he's full of shit. But Ford's already onto him so he might as well drop the act.]
Well, no. ...But I've already got one of 'em.
[No. There isn't. Because he's full of shit. But Ford's already onto him so he might as well drop the act.]
Well, no. ...But I've already got one of 'em.
What? Don't gimme that look. It's not stealing if you take it, photocopy it, and give it back!
[Which is of course, exactly what happened. And thus Journal Three: Sad Red Binder Edition was born.]
[Which is of course, exactly what happened. And thus Journal Three: Sad Red Binder Edition was born.]
Yeah, yeah, you and your nerd codes and invisible ink. Dipper figured that one out, but none of that's gonna matter for what I need it for.
[You know how he knows? Because he already reactivated the portal before he knew about it. Sure it's got some warning in it or whatever but as far as rebuilding the portal goes he did just fine without it.]
Besides, if it really bugs you the blacklight stuff ain't there, the other journals'll have it once I figure out how to swindle them from the vendors. Pretty sure they could get me all the nuclear waste I'd need for it too.
[You know how he knows? Because he already reactivated the portal before he knew about it. Sure it's got some warning in it or whatever but as far as rebuilding the portal goes he did just fine without it.]
Besides, if it really bugs you the blacklight stuff ain't there, the other journals'll have it once I figure out how to swindle them from the vendors. Pretty sure they could get me all the nuclear waste I'd need for it too.
[...Stan he is so ready to punch you again, don't tempt him.]
Vendors? Why would they have the journals? Stan, I'm warning you. Trying to rebuild the portal a second time will probably kill us all--or worse.
I can't believe you're this selfish! [Actually, no wait--he can. And that belief is all over his face.]
Vendors? Why would they have the journals? Stan, I'm warning you. Trying to rebuild the portal a second time will probably kill us all--or worse.
I can't believe you're this selfish! [Actually, no wait--he can. And that belief is all over his face.]
You're bein' overdramatic. Plus, I'm pretty sure nothing's worse than dying?
[What even, Ford.]
And I'm not being selfish! Ugh, you don't get it! Wonderland ain't good for these kids. We've gotta get home and I'd be an idiot not to take the one way I know is gonna get us out of there.
[What even, Ford.]
And I'm not being selfish! Ugh, you don't get it! Wonderland ain't good for these kids. We've gotta get home and I'd be an idiot not to take the one way I know is gonna get us out of there.
You would be an idiot to think there's only one way to cross from one dimension into another. You're wrong, Stan.
[Pauses for a moment of actual rationality.] ...About the portal.
But not about this 'Wonderland.' I don't like the kids being stuck in some weird, twisted fairytale dimension either. [See? They can agree on something.] Hasn't it occurred to you to try something else? Anything else?
[Pauses for a moment of actual rationality.] ...About the portal.
But not about this 'Wonderland.' I don't like the kids being stuck in some weird, twisted fairytale dimension either. [See? They can agree on something.] Hasn't it occurred to you to try something else? Anything else?
No. Because there isn't anything else. ...If there was, you would've come home ages ago.
[If anyone could figure that out, it's Ford. And if he could figure it out, there's no doubt in Stan's mind that he would have done it, and he wouldn't have had to try and save Ford at all.
Stan doesn't want to be wrong about that.]
[If anyone could figure that out, it's Ford. And if he could figure it out, there's no doubt in Stan's mind that he would have done it, and he wouldn't have had to try and save Ford at all.
Stan doesn't want to be wrong about that.]
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