New Rules, and New "Friends"

Walking back to the shack I pull out the book and pen again.

'New Rule: Jesus (Soo) Alzamirano Ramirez is the worlds most skilled handyman, capable and willing to do anything for the Mystery Shack or the residents of the Shack. Though Mabel and Mason(Dipper) Pines requests take priority."

Putting the book away again as I walk back into the Shack I look around before spotting Soos scratching at a part of the wall.

"Hey Soos!" Walking up to him as I call out. As soon as he turns to look at me I ask. "Whatcha doing?"

Soos lookes over and smiled at me. "Hey dude. Just noticed some wallpaper peeling and saw a lock under it. I was just going to try picking the lock to see what's in there."

Seeing the opportunity I wave him aside. "I can pick it. Though I'd like you to remodel the room for me if there's nothing of importance in here."

Seeing him give a thumbs up, I kneel down and take out my hairpin. 'Told Dipper those Magician lessons would come in handy someday.' I think as I fiddle around until the lock give a satisfying click and the door swungs open.

Walking inside, Soos and I stare at the wax statutes filling the room. Walking in, we both look around at both the room and statutes.

"This is so freaky dude." Soos whispers as he gets into a staring contest with Sherlock Holmes.

Stepping in front of a melted puddle of wax, I talk over my shoulder. "Yeah. Any idea why Grunkle Stan had this room locked up?"

"Honesty, I just forgot about them." Startled, I spin around to see said Grunkle standing in the doorway. Looking around, he continues. "I..."acquired" them off of a guy about...15 years ago. It was a massive success for awhile. But after a bit it stopped selling well and I shut it down for a bit. Then I forgot about it and sealed this room off."

As Grunkle Stan keeps talking about the different figures, I look around the room. Ignoring the fact it was forgotten for so long despite being such a large room. It was the perfect size for the goblins to live in, give or take a little tweaking.

"Hey Grunkle Stan!" I yell out. Once I see I had his attention, I continue. "If you don't plan on re-opening. Mind if I use the room and wax?"

Looking around once more, Grunkle Stan shrugged. "Eh, why not. But if you plan on selling the wax for something, I get a cut."

Quickly nodding, I spit in my hand and shake his after he reciprocated. As both he and Soos walk out I pull out the Rulebook once more.

Old Rule: Deals the owner of this book makes that are sealed with a swapping of spit are unbreakable and must be upheld to the best of all parties abilities.

Closing the book I smile. Now Grunkle Stan can't suddenly change his mind unless he decides to re-open the wax museum before I melt them down.

Now, to ensure I don't suddenly have to give up the room, I quickly break apart the statues. After separating the wax by color, I melt them down and let them cool.

Once I finished my work with the wax, i quickly sketch out a rough draft of how I'd like Soos to design the room. Stepping back into the storefront, I notice that Wendy was missing, along with Dipper.

Walking outside, I hear the two of them laughing above me. Quickly climbing up to the roof, I smile at how charming Dipper seems to be with Wendy.

Of course the image is ruined when I hear him whisper "i hope this never ends." Thankfully, Wendy seemed not to have notice as she was lining up her shot as she threw a pinecone at a target she must have set up.

Climbing over to them, I was about to say something when a van pulls up. Wendy jumps down and Dipper and I follow. Walking up to the van a girl steps out. "Wendy. Free to hang?"

'Well hel~lo resident goth.' I mentally catcall as I quickly look her over.

Since I was lost in thought about how to get this girl and Wendy into Dippers bed, I didn't realize Dipper had gotten us brought along to hang out with the group. Honestly, I didn't bother remembering their names. Except for the girl, Tambry. The other exception was the wannabe punk named Robbie. I didn't like how he was pathetically trying to flirt with Wendy.

The rest of the evening wasn't to bad. Admittedly, I don't remember much after I found all the Smile Dip. But from what Wendy said, Dipper had apparently kick the butt out of the ghosts that were possessing me, and torturing the others. While I doubt it happened exactly as Wendy described, Dipper wouldn't use brawn until brain was no longer an option, it was encouraging to know Dipper had the courage and confidence to deal with ghosts so easily.

As Dipper and I are dropped off back at the shack, I finally come up with an idea to get Tambry. First checking in on the room Soos had finished fixing up for the gnomes, I put a plack on it that declared it off limits without my permission. Something I reinforce by pulling out my Rulebook and make it so.

New Rule: If a room in the Mystery Shack, or other properties owned by the Pines Family is marked as off limits without specific permission, then no-one is able to enter unless the person who can grant permission is unable to grant or deny it at all.

The rule was a little convoluted, but it should work to give the gnomes a room to live while keeping them hidden.

Once the shack cleared out, I opened the door and gestured out to the forest for the gnomes I was sure was watching. Something proven true when a horde of green girls flood into the shack as I direct them into the room. Telling the majority of them to get some sleep, I grab Jess and drag her with me to Dipper and I's bedroom.