OPEN } i'm gonna set things straight again, i'm gonna prove them wrong

[krmvgivv]

Who: Dipper Pines and YOU
Where: Out and around the hot springs
When: at night when the GHOSTS are out
Rating: G for GHOSTS
Summary: Dipper can't relax like a normal person, so he's out hunting GHOSTS!
The Story:

[The hot springs are all very nice (if a little more naked than Dipper is comfortable with in his swimming), but he's way more interested in the rumors that this place is haunted. His last ghost encounter didn't go so well, but he knows a lot more about ghosts now. He knows a lot more about everything.

Well, possibly not about the yukata. He's definitely wearing it wrong, and he's got his shorts on underneath. It feels weird otherwise. Well, weirder. He'd really prefer a shirt.

But it doesn't matter. He's ready for any ghosts that come his way. He's got anointed water, he's got a sensor to try and catch ghostly readings, and he's got his journal. Time to set a few traps and hope he can catch the ghost by the time the event ends. Sure, it means not sleeping much, since obviously nighttime is when ghosts are most common, and it means not enjoying the relaxing vacation but, well, vacations aren't nearly as interesting as ghosts are, and it's not like he was sleeping anyway. Slumber parties are the worst, even when it's boys, not girls.]

Comments

[krmvgivv]

Ghostbusters? [What the heck are those? Dipper shakes his head and clutches his tools a little closer. It's not that he doesn't trust Amethyst with them he just.... doesn't trust Amethyst with them.]

Uhhh I don't know. Are you sure you don't just want to find some kind of gem?

[brainmeme]

Well, yeah, I want to find the gem, but it's not around here... Besides, I want to find the fake ghosts and shoot 'em in their fake skulls! Uh, not that they have skulls. Since they're ghosts. Do you have ghost guns? [She looks over his tools that he's holding. Doesn't look like any ghost guns there. But they can probably get some.]

[krmvgivv]

It's anointed water, and we're not looking for fake ghosts. We're looking for real ghosts. Trust me, you'll know the difference. No special effects in the world can make your spine crawl like that.

[brainmeme]

All ghosts are fake. [Said like it's the most obvious thing in the world. Because it is. Ghosts are fake. Read a real book.]

[krmvgivv]

That's... demonstrably not true. Also you're bright purple and change shapes. Are you really in a position to be questioning the supernatural?

[brainmeme]

I'm not supernatural! I'm normal, trust me. Anyway... you can show me your ghost and prove to me it's real.

[krmvgivv]

Are you really going to pretend you're a normal human? Because normal humans can't do the kinds of thing you do. And are, again, not purple.

[He rolls his eyes.]

I don't know if this ghost is real. I just know that ghosts are real in general.

[brainmeme]

I didn't say I was a human! I'm a normal gem. Nothing supernatural about me! And no one's stopping you from being purple.

Anyway, I'm not gonna believe in ghosts until you show me a ghost, so you better hope this guy's the real thing. So come on, let's ghost hunt.

[krmvgivv]

You can't make decisions on whether or not something's real based on whether one specific one is real! I can't produce an ostrich right now. Do you think those don't exist either?

And if gems are so normal, how come I hadn't heard of them before I met you?

[brainmeme]

Yeah, but I've seen an ostrich before.

Because, only three of us are actually on Earth. Four. Four of us. ...Five, actually, now that I think about it. ...Seven? Okay, but there's definitely just seven, though.

[krmvgivv]

...where are the rest of you?

[brainmeme]

On other planets, I guess. I don't know what Homeworld gems do with their time. They probably sit around using fancy tools and drinking tea and twirling their mustaches. Then they bring entire fleets to like... Saturn.

[krmvgivv]

See? Aliens are definitely paranormal. [He crosses his arms, looking smug.] Most people on Earth don't believe in them at all.

[brainmeme]

[She looks displeased at that.] I'm not an alien! I was born on Earth, okay? I'm an Earthling just like you.

[krmvgivv]

But your species isn't native to Earth, is it?

[brainmeme]

Rrrgh! [She tugs at her hair in frustration.] Who cares!? You think you're proving something!? Fine, I'm a big bad alien here to destroy humanity! You better watch out 'cause I'm so bad!

[krmvgivv]

That's... that's not what I said. [Did he hit a sore spot? He frowns a little, though he also takes a mental note. Something to remember next time she's mocking him for believing in ghosts or whatever.] Uh, are you here to destroy humanity? Cause you know. That feels like the kind of thing that'd be good for me to know, since I'm part of humanity and everything.

[brainmeme]

No! [She throws her hands up in the air in frustration.] I'm a Crystal Gem. I protect humanity! We're the reason you guys are still around! [So be grateful.]

[krmvgivv]

Okay, but that still proves my point that you're supernatural.

[brainmeme]

[She folds her arms.] Fine, whatever. I'm just like all your vampires and sasquatches and chupacabras. Now show me your dumb ghost already.

[krmvgivv]

Are all aliens this moody? I already told you I don't know if there's a ghost. I've been trying to find it all event and so far no luck.

[brainmeme]

[No, just her. And Lapis, actually.] Well, if it's there, you're not gonna find it standing around talking to me.