Title is a nod to the TOTALLY UNDERRATED film; Meet The Robinsons

November 15

"Science fair?" I scrunch my nose. "Ehhhh I'm not good at this kind of stuff... Plus, I've never ever done one."

Mabel puts a finger to her chin in thought. "Well... It's not too important to our grade, but you should still at least do something and have a project... It'll probably be worth it in the long run."

"Actually, Mabel," Dipper chimes in matter-of-factly, "the science fair has no influence on your science grades unless you win. In that case, the science teacher will be sure to put in a good word for the college of your choosing!" With his fists close to his chest, Dipper quivers in excitement, "Oooo I'm so excited!"

"Okay, so we know Dipper's doing the project..." Mabel crosses her arms and looks away with a look of distaste.

I furrow my brows in confusion before turning back to my brother. "So it's not required?" My hopes rise a little bit.

"No it's definitely required." And there it all goes. Down the drain only to return as despair. "It just doesn't affect your grade. Think of it as for fun but you gotta do it."

"Doesn't sound very fun to me," I pout. Pine Tree chuckles, patting my back.

"It's okay. We'll all help each other out! Now, though, we gotta figure out what each of us is going to do!" 'Is it just me or is Dipper being all overly-confident right now?'

"Come on, Mace, let's go back to our room." Mabel drags me from my elbow. On our way out, I can hear Dipper mumbling about tons of science-y things.

But what really got me was how egotistical he sounded just then.

"Erm, Mabes?" I writhe my hands together nervously, not really knowing if she's in the mood to talk from her body language. She stops from pacing and stares at me with innocence, so I'm in the go. "Is Dipper always this confident during the science fair?"

She sighs, "Since you don't know, I'll explain." The girl pats the seat next to her after she took a spot on her bed, so I join. "Every year we have science fairs. Before, they were purely for fun. But this year, for some reason, is different- I'm not sure why... Anyways, every year Dipper loses to his rival, Alex. He's constantly obsessed with beating them!"

"Oh I remember that kid. We don't have any classes with em' except Dipper, right?"

"Yup! So this year Dipper's been talking to me about this genius idea he's had for a while now and he won't shut up about it! He's extremely over confident about himself and- honestly? it's getting annoying... Every year I want to do something with him but he always gets caught up in his own stuff..." I frown as the usually happy girl sighs sadly as she grips her arm and looks down.

"Awwww... Come're.." I hold my arms out and she shuffles slowly into them. I enclose my arms around her and rub her back. "It's okay, Mabes. Dipper doesn't what he's doing, being so obsessed with beating Alex, but I'll talk to him for you okay?"

"You-you'd do that for me?"

"Of course I will!" 'I feel like a mother.'

"Thanks Macie. I just feel so stupid for feeling like this. Like, why do I feel so left out when I have you here with me, too?"

I have to think about this one for a second. Then I remember. "Hey remember Pioneer Day?" I feel her head nod on my chest. "Well, remember when you two practically forgot I was there when we were chasing down the real founder of Gravity Falls?" Another nod. "Well I think that's what's happening. I don't really know how to explain but... I feel that's the best explanation and you shouldn't feel bad about it."

"Thanks Macie. You're the best."

I giggle, "I know. Now can we go to sleep? I'm tired!"

"Heehee, yeah okay! Let's go have a toothbrush race!"

"Oh you're so on!"

"Race you to the bathroom!"

I laugh as I chase after my sister.

~~Time Skip brought to you by: Sisterly bonding!~~

"So do you know what you're doing?" I ask Dipper at the dinner table as we eat breakfast. His mood seems to have deflated since last night as he nit picks at his cereal.

He throws his arms up, accidentally spilling some milk on the table but I don't think he noticed, "No! I completely, absolutely, have no idea on what to do for the science fair! It has to be great- no, amazing! And I haven't the slightest thing to beat Alex!"

And there goes his face. Slammed down onto the wooden surface in despair. Normally, I'd be patting his back with pity, but ever since Mabel admitted her feelings about this event, I want to rip into him.

Now I know it's not the boy's fault, but it still makes me mad he ignores Mabel, albeit unintentionally. "Er...can't you have partners for the fair?" 'Now I'm just winging it...' "Cuz if so, you should totally pair up with Mabel! I'll bet she has tons of creative ideas!"

"I dunno...Mabel's never been good at the science fair."

"Oh come on! What did we do in the past?"

"You never tried on yours," 'Sounds like me alright!'  "and Mabel's projects almost always fail or embarrasses herself."

"So then why don't you two work on something together? That way, it'll be creative and unique on Mabel's behalf and on yours, it'll work properly and win, resulting in beating your long time rival. I still need to meet Alex..." I ponder at the end of my suggestion.

"Maybe..." He's still groaning to himself and it's starting to wear on my patience, so I get up and discard the remaining cereal I didn't eat into the garbage before dumping my bowl in the sink.

No more words are exchanged as I leave to my room.

"Hey Mabes." I walk in and see my sister writing something down on a notebook. "Whatcha up to?"

She looks up and gives me a brace-filled smile. "Not much, just jotting down some ideas for my project." Then, shyly, she adds, "I was sorta wondering if you'd pair up with me."

"What happened to partnering with Dip?" I ask with a quirked eyebrow, slightly surprised.

She waves her hand. "Eh, even with you talking to him, I doubt he'd even want to pair up anyways."

"Aw come on, Mabel, you shouldn't think like that. What happened to being optimistic?"

"With this sort of thing, it's not really worth it." And with that the brunette goes back to her writing. I sigh sadly and jump on to my computer.

'I've been planning to use this on a good day, but I think the twins could use it now...' I type up in the search bar for the infomercial Alex Hirsch did with the voice actors of Dipper and Mabel. 'This video is so freaking funny! I hope they like it. They've never seen what their actors look like...'

"Hey Mabes?" I spin in my chair to look at her. She audibly grunts in reply but doesn't stop what she's doing. "Wanna see a video from my universe?" Instantaneously the girl jumps up with a humongous smile.

She's jittering in excitement that makes my heart swell. "Yes, yes- YES! Do you even have to ask? What kind is it? How long is it? Does it have me in it?!"

I can't answer all her questions at once so I just laugh. "Um, let's see," I look up with a finger on my chin, "A fun video, not too long, and technically yes, it has you in it."

"Woohoo!"

"Go get Dipper!" I tell her while turning back to the screen to maximize it and make sure they don't see anything prematurely when she gets back with our brother.

"You're finally going to show us another video, Macie?! I'm so excited! What's the occasion!?" 'Dipper's enthusiasm can sometimes match Mabel's. Which is saying something fierce!'

"I'm showing you two this so you," I point to the boy, "can do something together with your sister for the science fair. The premise of this 'infomercial'," I emphasize the word with bunny ears, "is that your voice actors are trying to sell their inventions hilariously and pretty much fail. I'm thinking you two can gain something from it and maybe even try your hand at the inventions yourselves."

I see the female brunette's eyes widen at this. I can tell she's grateful for what I'm doing.

"Wait- our voice actors? We're going to see the people who voiced us?! That's so awesome! Oo, play it, play it, play it!" I smirk at the boy. 'See what I mean?'

"Geez Dipper, over enthusiastic much?" Mabel teases with an elbow jab.

"Wh-what? You're one to say!" He blushes and covers his face poorly in embarrassment.

"Here it is!" I press play and the two lean in eagerly.

Immediately, Mabel's voice actor, Kristen Schaal, begins to speak. Of course Mabel picks up on her voice and gasps loudly, slamming her hand down on the space bar to stop the video.

"Whoaoa! Is SHE my voice actor?! She's so cute! Oh my gosh this is so weird!!!!" I laugh a little, wondering to myself what Dipper might think about Jason.

Soon, the actor gets thrown a copy of the Journal 3 and inspects it.

"Oh! That's like the one you have, right, Mace?" Dipper asks to which I nod in affirmation.

'"Oh, that's Gravity Falls...Journal 3. Oooh." Kristen holds the book to her cheek, staring into the camera. "Now you've heard of book jackets... But have you ever heard of book sweaters?"'

My sister jumps up and down, gripping my desk. I panic and try to steady her. "Whaaaaaaaaaat? I haven't and whatever it is I need it NOW!" 

The camera pans down to show said book sweaters. This time, I make sure to keep Mabel's mouth quiet by putting my hand over it when Kristen gets to the cat sweater and they make a reference to Mabel's sparkly cat sweater. I regret it though as now my palm is wet and sticky.

'She must have eaten glue recently...' *Sigh*

"One million dollars for that? Yeah that's Mabel alright." Dipper smirks as he playfully offends the girl.

'"Kristen?! What are you doing with my journal?"' Jason Ritter, amazingly dressed up as Dipper, walks into the scene.

"Ahhhhh it's me! He even looks like me! Oh my gosh he's dressed as me!" 'Dang Dipper's cute.'

"You cute child, you." I pinch his cheeks.

The boy struggles to get my fingers off him. "Ow, Macie! Stop! I'm trying to watch!" 

'"Hi, I'm Dipper- err, I mean I'm Jason Ritter."' I start trying to cover my snorts as I love this part that's coming. '"Dipper's justa character...he'sjustacharacter."'

And then I let it loose and burst out laughing. "I cannot express how much I love Jason Ritter!"

But while I'm laughing, Dipper's blushing at the compliment and probably at how his voice actor is in real life, Mabel's pointing at the screen intimidatingly. "Hah! Proved all of you wrong! We ain't 'just a character'! Aha!!"

'My life is ridiculous...'

'"Anyway!"Jason shoves Kristen aside. "No one wants a sweater for their journal."'

"Hey!" Mabel pouts, "I would!"

"Yeah that's because you're you..." Dipper retorts.

'"This is a serious book filled with dark secrets and should never fall into the wrong hands!"'

"Pfft, I think someone's taking this a little too seriously... Just like a dorky brother I know..."

"Oh, shut up Mabel!" The twins laugh and punch each other's shoulders happily.

~~Time Skip brought to you by: "I'LL TAKE TEN!!"~~

"I think we can work with this, Mabes! It'll be awesome!" I sit on my bed writing in my journal as I watch the two discuss science fair plans. My plan worked as Dipper is excited to work with his sister.

~~Diary Entry~~

11-15-12

Showing them the video gave both of them the boost of confidence and ideas they needed and while I don't know what I'll do for mine, I'm just glad to see them getting along since, previously, Mabel said they've had issues before.

I could probably make a volcano... I've never made one before. Or I could just look online for simple things since we won't be getting graded... Oh well, I'll figure it out eventually.

Tomorrow's Friday, which means we'll be going out to eat. AND it's my turn to choose! What should I pick? So many choices!

~Macie

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Sorry I've been gone, lmao. I lost all motivation XD But- of course, no matter how long it takes to be updated,I will NEVER abandon this story. I love it too much :3

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