12A/N: This is a parody story I came up. It is inspired by the Nick cartoon short Sparkles & Gloom. You can see it on youtube if you are curious. Now just to let you know, that unlike my previous Gravity Falls story, I'm taken several creative liberties with this version and pretty much everyone will be reimagine in one form or another. Like for instance Dipper and Mabel will not be related at all. In fact they are not even part of the Pines family, but don't worry there are twins in this story. So I hope you enjoy. Oh and before I forget; I don't own Gravity Falls or Sparkles & Gloom.
"You can't escape justice!" a man in shining armor yelled swinging his sword at the shadowy figure before him.
"Ha! Do you have any idea how many knights from how many kingdoms have said that to me?" an elderly female voice mocked. "Where do you think I got all my 'helping hands' from?"
The knight grunted in frustration as several 'hands' came out of the shadows and attacked him. Eventually pinning him down and restraining him! That's when this short elderly woman stepped out of the shadows. The notorious Hand Witch.
"Bravo my dear knight," the Hand Witch smirked while doing a sarcastic slow clap. "You lasted longer than most, but now I shall add your hands to my collection." The Hand Witch drawing out her knife to cut off his hands.
"We shall see about that!" the knight challenged. Calling upon all this strength, the knight preformed a spin attack, breaking free of the other hands' grip, and holding his sword to the Hand Witch's throat. "Sorry to disappoint you, but I believe I'll be keeping my hands." the Knight declaring victory.
"You're not sorry at all," the Hand Witch scoffed. Feeling that he's just rubbing it in.
"Actually I am. For you see I take no pleasure in attacking such a lovely maiden." the Knight confessed.
"You really think I'm lovely?" the Hand Witch blushed, feeling completely flabbergasted. No one, not even her mother, has ever called her that before.
"You are the most beautiful woman I've ever seen," the knight insisted. Even going to far as to kissing her hand. Or at least he intended to kiss her hand but instead it turned out to be her foot that either resembled a hand or she magically replaced with someone's hand. Never the less Hand Witch was moved by the gesture, just as the knight isn't bothered at all by the fact that he just kissed her foot.
"Madam, I hope you don't find me too forward, but will you like to accompany me for eternity?" the knight proposed.
"Oh YES!" Hand Witch cried with joy. The two then climbed on his horse and the two rode off with the hands all waving goodbye to their mistress.
"Um hey what about me!" a young girl with a crown trapped inside a giant birdcage screamed.
The fantastical land of Gravtopia, a world of magic and wonder. Where heroic knights battle the forces of evil, protect the weak, ya-da ya-da. One such knight is Sir Lord Quentin Trembley III Esquire. Known far and wide for not only being a great knight, but for also being a tad silly and incredibly insane. Usually only taking only the most dangerous quests and impossible missions and some how defying the odds and succeeding. One such mission was to rescue the beautiful princess who was kidnapped by the evil Hand Witch, a monster known for stealing people's hands and turning them into her mindless minions. It was on this assignment however that Sir Trembley, for some reason beyond explanation, which fits his personality perfectly, fell in love with the Hand Witch and the two rode off together. Leaving behind the princess still imprisoned; but don't worry she got rescued...eventually.
Years later, the two settled down in a forest called the Haunted Woods, where Sir Trembley build for them a lovely cottage. The two spent their days with Sir Trembley taking odd quests for treasures and gold. While Hand Witch had been terrorizing the locals for fun and also to steal groceries. Soon the oddly strange but happy couple was blessed with kids. Twin daughters; the sweet dark brown hair Mabel, and the wicked golden haired Pacifica. Mabel grew up to be a rather plain and homely girl but she had a heart of gold and a general positive attitude even in the most bleakest of situations. Pacifica on the other hand was beautiful as she was malicious. Sinister and conniving, she's always thinking of new ways to torture not only her sister but other people as well.
As the two grew up, they quickly developed of their magical affinities. Mabel, wanting to bring joy and happiness to the world, developed Sparkle magic. Which manifests in a beautiful display of rainbow colored dusts that always had a positive effects. Such as helping flowers bloom, healing minor injuries, or just generally helping with chores. Mabel dreams of one day meeting with a handsome prince or brave knight that will take notice of her magic and then get married and together make the world a better place.
Pacifica, due to her malice, had Gloom magic. Often coming out as black smoke or sludge that both literally and figuratively rains on people's parade. Her goal is to one day become the most powerful witch in the world and create a massive storm that will bring misery to everyone on the planet.
On one seemingly average normal day, Mabel stepped outside her simple cottage home. Once outside she was happily greeted by her several animal critters; squirrels, rabbits, birds, and even a raccoon. All of whom are her furry friends. "Hey there friends, it's so good to see you all again!" Mabel laughed as she gave each and every critter a hug. "Wait there's someone missing," Mabel doing a quick head count. "Where's Steve?" Mabel asked on the of the squirrels. The squirrel squeaked in response. "Oh no he didn't!" Mabel cursed. A few seconds later, Mabel and her animal friends headed to the back yard that had a huge sign that said: 'Keep out Mabel and your little rodents too!' along with a badly drawn of picture of Mabel head crossed out along with some other poorly drawn animals. Ignoring the sign, Mabel barged her way in. "Pacifica! Are you here sis?" Mabel called out.
"I know you can't read, that's why I added a picture." Pacifica said critically standing next to a small camp fire.
"And it's a very nice picture," Mabel complimented without a hint of sarcasm. "But I'm not here to judge your work. I'm here because Steve is missing. Have you seen him?"
"Even if I had I have no idea who that is," Pacifica replied honestly slowly tiptoeing in front of her fire. True Pacifica doesn't bother to learn who are Mabel's so called friends, she did have an idea of who her sister is talking about.
"Say sis, what is that delicious smell?" Mabel wondered sniffing the air.
"Nothing it's my latest potion! Now get out of here!" Pacifica trying to push Mabel away.
Suspecting something is wrong, Mabel circled around her sister and to her horror, saw a squirrel's carcass on a spit! "STEVE!" Mabel cried. "YOU MONSTER!" Mabel casting some sparkle spell at Pacifica.
Pacifica quickly countered by dousing the sparkles with her smoke of gloom. "Hey I warned you to keep your pests out of my side or else I'd roast them!" Pacifica reminded her as she blasted some black sludge at Mabel.
"I didn't think you're serious!" Mabel cried using her sparkles to clean the goo off her clothes.
"I'm always serious!' Pacifica yelled back. They prepared to casts more spells at each other when their parents came in to see what the commotion was about.
"Enough!" Trembley yelled punching the ground that sent a shock wave that dispelled the girl's magic. "What is going on here?"
Pacifica...she...she..." Mabel sobed pointing to squirrel still cooking over the fire.
Hand Witch walked over and picked up squirrel by the stick. "Did you do this?" Hand Witch asked her daughter.
"Yes," Pacifica confessed.
"Well shame on you!" Hand Witch scolded. "I've told you time and time again you need to base the meat with BBQ sauce first otherwise it will come out all dry!" Hand Witch lectured as she took a bite out of the squirrel.
"Sorry mom, I'll remember that for next time." Pacifica shooting a nasty look at her sister.
"That is not the issue here!" Mabel protested. "That was my friend!"
"Mabel has a point dear," Trembley stepping in. "Pacifica can't go around messing with Mabel's things."
"Oh sure take her side," Pacifica snubbed.
"Hey mom always takes you side!" Mabel argued. This caused the two to once again break down fighting. Only this time instead of casting spells like they were doing before, now they were rolling on the ground punching each other.
"Alright break it up you two!" Trembley picking the two girls up with each hand and holding up separately. Even though he's a bit old, he's still pretty strong.
"Honestly you are both going to be 13 soon. I'd thought that you'd grown out of this sibling rivalry by now." Hand Witch sighed sadly.
"NO WAY!" Mabel and Pacifica screamed at the same time.
"Well at least they've agreed on something. It's a start." Trembley laughed as he hugged his wife and gave her a kiss on the lips.
"Ew gross," again the girls gagging at the same time.
"How can mom tolerate dad's sappiness?" Pacifica whispered critically.
"Or dad with mom's grossness," Mabel added.
"Well you know what your mother and I always say," Trembley smiling at his wife.
"Oh no," Mabel and Pacifica groaned. Not wanting to hear this again.
"I might be bad," Hand Witch quoted.
"And I might be good," Trembley continued.
"But together we're it okay!" they finished together.
"Yeah yeah," Pacifica brushed off.
"We get it," Mabel smiled. While she appreciates the positive message, it is kind of awkward seeing her parents all lovey dovey with each other. "See." the two girls reluctantly hugged each other in order to put an end to their parent's pontificating.
"Well that's good," Trembley smiled. Happy to see his girls getting along but then his expression became kind of sad for some reason.
"And even more good news, we think that the two of you are ready to go to Mystica Falls Academy." Hand Witch announced.
"Mystica Falls," the two girls eyes widen with marvel. "The greatest magical boarding school in the world, where all the legendary witches and wizards go for training."
"There I can find a handsome prince or brave knight who will take notice of how helpful my magical powers are and ask me to be their partner in helping make the world a better place." Mabel swooned.
"That will be a waste," Pacifica scoffed. "Me I will learn from the most powerful witches in the land. Eventually becoming a god level sorceress and then I shall conquer the world!" Pacifica laughing manically. Much to the dismay and admiration of her family.
"Well it's good to have goals," Trembley supporting both of his daughter's dreams. Crying a single tear at the fact that they will be gone during the school year.
A few days later, Trembley and Hand Witch dropped off Mabel and Pacifica at the majestic Mystica Falls Academy. Due to them needing to get back to work, they entrusted the girls with all the necessary paper work to register themselves before leaving. Just outside the entrance, the girls took a moment to take in at how grand the school looks. It looked like two castles, one white as the clouds on the right side, and the left side black as the deepest depths of a cave, with an equally majestic waterfall cutting in between the two schools.
"Wow, that must be Cloud Castle. The place that trains the greatest heroes of all time." Mabel marveling at the white side.
"Big deal, it's nothing compared to Deep Dungeon. All of the most vicious monster and cruelest witches came from here, and I'll be one of them." Pacifica rubbing her hands evilly.
"Unless they kick you out for grilling the mascot," Mabel sticking her tongue out at her sister.
"Hey I wouldn't go a thing like that!" Pacifica objected.
"You did it to Steve!" Mabel accused.
"That was completely different! I didn't grill him, I rotisseried him." Pacifica corrected her sister.
"Oh them is fighting words!" Mabel pulling up her sleeves.
"Oh is little miss goody two shoes going to throw a fit? What will mom and dad say?" Pacifica mocked.
"They aren't here!" Mabel noted before spraying Pacifica with sparkle dust that turned her clothes into beautiful flowers.
"Ew gross," Pacifica pulling he flowers out. Luckily her real clothes were still under all the flowers. "You'll pay for that you mushroom sniffer!" Pacifica countered by turning Mabel's hair into mushrooms.
"FIGHT!" "FIGHT!" "FIGHT!" the other students began chanting as they gathered around to watch the show. At this point Mabel was casting so hard, pushing herself to the limit, that her sparkle magic evolved. Instead of spraying sparkle dust, she was now casting complete rainbows. The same thing was happening to Pacifica. Instead of black smoke and sludge, she's actually conjuring dark storm clouds that shoot lighting bolts! As the rainbows and lighting bolts collided, it caused a massive explosion that knocked the two girls out!
"Hey are you alright?" a voice asked the two girls.
"I'm fine, thank you," Mabel thanked the stranger helping her up.
"What hit me? Don't touch me!" Pacifica hissing at this guy who looks like a janitor.
"Okay if you want to be rude about it," the janitor backing away.
"Don't mind my sister," Mabel apologizing for Pacifica. "Who are you?"
"Me oh I'm the custodian of Mystica Falls Academy. You can call me Soos." Soos introduced himself.
"Hi Soos. I'm Mabel and this is my sister Pacifica. We're new students just starting today." Mabel introducing herself and her sister. Showing Soos their application.
"Whoa if you're planning on registering then you better hurry. You two were out for so long that registration for this semester is almost over. If you don't sign up now, you'll have to wait until next year." Soos warned.
"WHAT!?" the two girls jumped as they ran passed Soos and rushed to the admin office. "Bye Soos!" Mabel yelled wanting to be polite.
"Hope you get in," Soos responded back waving at the two girls.
The two girls found themselves in an empty hall with two doors on opposite sides of the room. One was a flashy golden door decorated with jewels. The other looked like a giant skull with flames in the eyes. Right between them was a lone desk with an elf girl sitting down with her feet on the desk and playing with a magi-pad.
"Um excuse me but is this the admin office?" Mabel asked.
"You're in luck. You two made it before the deadline." the elf said coldly not taking her eyes off the magi-pad.
"Oh thank goodness," Mabel breathing a sigh of relief. "Um here's are applications, miss..." Mabel and Pacifica handing the papers to the Elf.
"Tambry," the elf showing her name tag as she took the girls' applications. Tambry then tossed them into the paper shredder without even looking at them.
"HEY!" the girls objected. "I thought you said we made it!"
"You did, but we don't use that old system anymore. Now we use scam-tron." Tambry explained. Pressing a button on her desk a magic eye appeared and began scanning the two girls. "It gives us a perfect reading on your abilities and schedules all the perfect classes for you with two extra curricula of your choosing.
"Don't you mean scan-tron?" Mabel wondered as she was getting scanned.
"Whatever," Tambry rolling her eyes in disinterest. They waited for a couple of seconds until the scam-tron posted its results. "Okay Mabel Knightwitch, age: 12, assign to room 1313 of Deep Dungeon. Your class schedule will be sent in the following morning."
"WHAT?" Mabel screamed in disbelief.
"Ha ha, I knew you were evil." Pacifica laughed.
Ignoring them Tambry continued. "Pacifica Knightwitch, age: 12, assigned to room 777 of Cloud Castle. Your class schedule will be sent the following morning."
"WHAT? HOW? WHY? I'm supposed to go to Deep Dungeon!" Pacifica objected.
"I wanted to go to Cloud Castle," Mabel cried.
"Look according to the readout Mabel has gloom magic. Which is dark magic. So it's only logical for her to go to Deep Dungeon. Pacifica has sparkle magic. Which is of course good, and all good magic goes to Cloud Castle." Tambry explained showing them the results.
"But how? Why do you have my gloom magic!" Pacifica accused.
"Take it, I don't want it! I want my sparkle magic back!" Mabel cried.
"How did this happen?" both girls demanded.
"By any chance we're you two involved in that huge explosion that happened earlier today?" Tambry asked.
"Yes," both girls confessed.
"I take it that you two were fighting?"
"Yes."
"That explains it," Tambry laughed. The two girls looked at her in confusion. "You see during an extreme bout of sibling rivalry, magical affinities can sometimes be switched." Tambry explained.
"How long does this last?" the girls asked.
"Oh between one day," Tambry looking it up on her magi-pad. The girls breathing a sigh of relief, believing that they can handle one day. "And one lifetime." Tambry finished reading off.
"A lifetime!" the girls screamed. "This can't be happening! We've got to do something!"
"Of course this sort of thing had to happen at the last moment of the day," Tambry groaned. "Look girls I feel for you I really do, but it's getting late. So why don't you go to your rooms and sort this out later?" Tambry proposed.
"There's no way I'm going to Cloud Castle!" Pacifica protested.
"And I can't go to Deep Dungeon!" Mabel cowered.
"Sorry it's out of my hands. The scan-tron has decided your school year. At least for this semester. You can try again next semester. Hopefully you'll be back to normal by then." Tambry suggested. Wanting them to go away so that she can go back to goofing off.
"Don't you mean scam-tron," Pacifica hissed. She's really starting to hate this new method of registering. At least the old system would still have her affinity as gloom magic.
"But you know that we have the wrong powers and the wrong assignments. Can't you do anything to help us?" Mabel begged.
"Well there is one thing I can do," Tambry considered.
"Anything!" the girls pleaded.
"You'd asked for it," Tambry pressing a button on her desk labeled security. Just then two giants, one dressed in knights armor and the other in barbarian leather came in. The knight grabbed Pacifica while the barbarian picked up Mabel. Ignoring their protests the knight carried Pacifica through the golden door to Cloud Castle, and the barbarian rudely throws Mabel into the skull door's mouth to Deep Dungeon. "Freshmen am I right," Tambry shaking her head in annoyance. With the Scan-tron eye nodding in agreement.
After entering the golden door, Pacifica found herself being blinded by a bright light. As the light faded, she found herself in a beautiful marble hall. With floors so clean that you can see your reflection in it. There were people of all ages wandering about, all with big smiles and shiny teeth. Even worst they were polite and courteous, going so far as to apologizing for things that they didn't even do. But the worst thing of all, there were little adorable critters running around freely. Not only that, but some were even helping the princess types with fixing their hair and delivering them some fresh fruits. It was too much for Pacifica to bear!
Mabel screamed in terror as she fell down what seemed like a bottomless hole. That is until she stopped. Slowly opening her eyes Mabel then screamed in horror being in a filthy cave with cobwebs, slime, and mold everywhere. Even worst she was surrounded by trolls, ogres, and every type of monster that she'd only read about. Some of which were grabbing tiny animals like mice and lizards right off the walls and then eating them. It's too much for Mabel to bear!
"NNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOO!" the two girls screamed so loudly that it could be heard all the back to their cottage home in the Haunted Woods.