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[triangleman]

[dipper has his cap pulled down low, so that his eyes are either covered or obscured by shadow. he's got a big cloth sack, which isn't... really shaped like anything in particular. kinda lumpy. some weird little juts. he puts it down on the ground, before hopping on top of it and jumping up and down a few times, grinning hugely. there's no sound, but it even LOOKS like it should be making some kind of horrible noise. it's a big bag, and he's a small kid, and it takes a minute, but he manages to smash it down into an even flatter lump.]

[it becomes clear why when he tips it over and spills out a sackful's worth of smashed bottles, jars, and other glassware. his grin just keeps getting bigger, too.]

[with exaggerated care, he spreads the full contents out on a blanket, before sitting down on the other side of the pile to peel his shoes off. you can probably imagine where this is headed.]

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[amadaman]

... Dipper?!

[WHICH ONE OF TETSUO'S PILLS DID YOU ACCIDENTALLY THINK WAS CANDY]

VIDEO;

[triangleman]

[excellent, an audience! the sound gets turned on for this one, but he still doesn't talk. instead, he kicks the sneakers aside and couches down, pulling his arms back before swinging them up for MAXIMUM MOMENTUM.]

[the noise when he lands barefoot on the shards is really unpleasant.]

video;

[promotional]

Okay, these charity challenges are getting out of control-- cut it out or I swear I'll... I'll call your grandpa! One of them! I'm serious!

VIDEO;

[triangleman]

Haha! That's funny! You actually think that those aging skinsacks have any control over me?

video; cries and breaks hiatus

[rideme]

What the fuck do you think you're doing!

VIDEO; take ur time friend >v</

[triangleman]

[this, now! he's moved out of the cabin's central empty space, and made his way over to a stove that's in far too good condition to be from a horror movie set. it looks pretty modern. does somebody actually live here???]

[if they do, they're not around to stop dipper from flicking the element on, grinning straight into the camera.]

video but mostly action

[glitterateur]

--Dipper no!

[Because Dipper's clearly done the thing where he's gone without sleep for an extended period of time and has gone nap crazy, or something? Whatever it is Mabel's ditching her communicator and going for reinforcements.]

Grunkle Stan! Grunkle Stan Dipper's totally lost it you gotta stop him with your zombie punching strength!

Re: video but mostly action

[oldstandard]

[Seeing as Mabel's entrances and exclamations don't phase him anymore, he's going to let himself be dragged along while he figures out exactly what's happening.]

Huh, what? I am pretty sure that punching doesn't fix crazy, but let it never be said I didn't try.

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[rideme]

Where are you.

Video;

[rassera]

What the hell...


What the HELL'S wrong with you?

VIDEO;

[triangleman]

Oh, just the usual. The encroaching inevitability of mortality that's bearing down on us all while our fleshsuits decay cell by cell.

PERMAVOICE;

[worstever]

... did someone put you up to this?

[Dipper's ego is fragile! He's suggestible! SOMEONE MUST BE AT FAULT.]

VOICE;

[triangleman]

I guess you could say I lost a bet, yeah.

Any other suggestions? I was thinking something with blunt force impact. Gotta spice things up a little!

video | id reads "power girl"

[boobwindow]

[ Oh no, no, no. What the hell is wrong with this kid? ]

Stop that right now.

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[triangleman]

Hmmmmmm, not very convincing! Not really making me want to stop at all. Try another tact. I hear that threatening people smaller than you can be very effective!

permavoice;

[matadorable]

...Dipper, what are you doing?

[He's surprisingly soft-spoken, given the circumstances. But there's clear concern in his voice -- and also a bit of apprehension, as if he's afraid saying the wrong thing might lead to Dipper hurting himself.]

SAME;

[triangleman]

Mmmmmm. Let's call it an experiment, shall we? What do you think the results are gonna be?

video; comm tag is "Hiro"

[microbrobotics]

-- Dipper? What the heck are you doing?

VIDEO;

[triangleman]

[by the time he gets back to hiro, he's reached an agreement with ken and moved on from the broken glass.] At the moment? Taking suggestions! Anything you want to cast your vote for, kiddo? I think I saw an axe around here somewhere, but I don't want to do anything too permanent...

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[bindsthedead]

You- what are you doing? Stop that, you'll get hurt! Even if you have some sort of healing power, you don't need to show the whole network!

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[triangleman]

Healing power, huh? Is that one of the little tricks in your arsenal, or am I gonna have to ask around for volunteers? Most of my uh, business contacts aren't exactly the white mage type.

video;

[coppelganger]

What the bloody hell... Dipper?

VIDEO;

[triangleman]

In the flesh! Haha! Aaaahahaha! Get it?

[mightthinkthat]

[ Where he imagines this is headed is a display for attention, nothing more. But unlike other displays for attention, this one might cause more distress than an idiot child messing up. ] You don't strike me as someone as particularly zen.

[triangleman]

Oooooooooooooo! Good suggestion! I knew something slipped my mind! Don't they use wood coal, though? Kinda cheating, if you ask me!

Maybe I'll make myself a bed of nails instead. Mind over matter, right? Because matter doesn't matter!

video

[buildsfriends]

Oh wow, performance art! Silent film! It's just- y'know, it's so nice to see the classics. Yay! Encore, Rookie!

VIDEO;

[triangleman]

Aaaaah, finally! Somebody who appreciates real talent!

[voice]

[timecapture]

Stop!

[Oh, God, she can't watch this.]

VOICE;

[triangleman]

[sorry, now she ENGAGED him!] Or else what?

text; hate to add to the pile but

[maime]

[Now, Maine likes Dipper. If someone were to try and attack Dipper, he'd of course punch their lights out. But as far as he can tell here, Dipper is choosing to do this ridiculous stunt. So..]

use disinfectant
[You know, on all the foot wounds that Maine is apparently not going to stop him from getting.]

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[triangleman]

LIKE BLEACH???

Text;

[pastdoesntdefine]

Kid.. Isn't your sister supposed to be the risk taker?

TEXT;

[triangleman]

WHY WOULD I EVER CHOOSE TO LET THE OTHER SIBLING HAVE ALL THE MASOCHISTIC FUN??????

(action and) video; a little late

[deciphered]

[As tempting as it is to respond the second he gets back to his communicator, Ford forces himself to hold back, pacing as he weighs his options. He can tell him he knows. That Dipper is safe with them. But ending his game early means another dead end, another trail gone cold before he can manage to follow it anywhere meaningful.

The other option is, as always, to play. To pretend he doesn't. That Dipper isn't home. Hope that if Bill thinks he has him under his thumb, he'll be less careful. Drop some kind of detail to lead Ford to him. It's not a choice, not really, and he takes a deep breath before finally switching his video feed on. The anger, at least, he doesn't have to fake.]

Where are you keeping him?!

TEXT; atbash

[triangleman]

[aHA. there he is. the concern for his nephew has outweighed his common sense.]

Z D Z B.

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[itistolaugh]

Well, don't come you over here and track blood on our carpets!

[ There, that's probably responsible enough. ]

VIDEO;

[triangleman]

Pffft, what, you're too cheap for hardwood?

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[leaflets]

[ okay she may not know dipper very well, but FRIEND'S BRO WATER U DOIN ]

Dipper! What are you doing?! Don't step on that!

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[triangleman]

[you're in luck! he isn't anymore! he's moved on, and for now he's just kicking the wall. over and over, without shoes on, as he idles.] Sure thing, kid! No stepping.

-- Oh, or did you mean I should just lie down and roll around on it? Oho! That is a much better idea!