Bill exited the mindscape. He waved at people he passed by. Although he adored his form he had before, it was nice to be a person. To feel pain. To feel.

How old was he? Who cares. He could be any age he wanted.

He went to a dark place and changed into an old man. Not very pleasant. Then to an adult. He'll be in this form for now. At the moment, he wanted to enjoy what he had, and make sure it lasts.

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Stan would never admit it, but he was starting to miss daylight. If he ever went outside, he'd turn to stone. Although his entire body already was stiff.

Later today, maybe he'd open up a window see how it'd feel.

Bad idea. He froze up. It was like he immediately started sleeping.

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Mabel sat in her pool. "Uuugghh thiiis iiissss sooooo boooooooorrrrriiiiing." she moaned.

Dipper ran around the room. "yeah this space is a bit cramped."

"It's already 2:00 and I'm hoon-gry. When's Stan gonna call us down." Mabel said.

"Let's go check!" Dipper said excitedly.

Dipper jumped downstairs, forgetting Mabel was a mermaid.

"Woah." Dipper said looking at statued Stan. "I know he usually takes a lot of naps in the day, but this is ridiculous."

Dipper went in the kitchen and grabbed a bunch of carrots they bought yesterday, he then went back upstairs.

He already had one in his mouth by the time he got upstairs.

"That's what you got us?!" Mabel half-yelled half-asked.

Dipper shrugged, then gulped the rest of his carrot. "What's wrong with carrots?"

"Uh, how about a meal, or at least something other than raw vegetables."

Dipper put the carrots on his bed. "I don't know why you're being so picky." He said as a carrot fell on the floor. He bent his human half down and grabbed it with his mouth and started eating it.

"Ewwww" Mabel commented.

"What I was going to eat it anyways."

"Dipper, that was too far, I know that embracing change is good... but that was... just unsanitary."

"Mabel, you've been bathing in your own filth for days."

"So? I can't change my own water!"

"Why haven't you asked for a change?"

"I do want to change!"

The twins both started avoiding eye contact, they turned so their backs were facing each other.

"You aren't talking about the water.... are you?" Dipper asked.

Mabel sighed in defeat. "No."

"Why didn't you tell me you don't like being a mermaid?"

"Because you looked so happy, and I guess I just didn't want to ruin it for you, by being all sad... and pooping on your party."

Dipper looked at the floor, then back to Mabel. "I can change us back now... if you want."

Mabel smiled. "It's okay. We can just hang out at the lake tomorrow. Or the pool. Or even we could just go wherever with my waterchair.

Dipper smiled. "Thanks"

He was happy she let him stay a deerataur. He really liked it.

Even though Stan was frozen, they stayed grounded.

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That night as everyone else slept, Bill transformed their dreams into a gallery of good memories of their new forms.

He fainted and fell asleep in the morning.