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[Someone being as much someones responsibility as the timeline itself is a hell of a thing to say about someone and it super changes the context of what Danny's deal might be to Dipper and his theories. While he's still reeling from that, Clockwork's form shifts and he's dropping even more concerning shit.]

Whoa, whoa, hold on. You're saying that this guy who attacked me is a big enough concern that some ghostly avatar of time is worried about it?

[The danger is more personal? What's that mean? ...]

[Dipper suddenly goes very pale, and he looks...kind of pained? Something has occurred to him.]

Don't tell me-

That is all I can tell you, and no more.

[He cannot confirm or deny Dipper's suspicions, in other words.]

But... I have faith that it will be enough.

[His expression softens to a smile again, and Clockwork shifts his staff to his other hand in order to give a short bow.]

It was a pleasure to meet you, Dipper. Give Danny my regards, and I'm certain I will see you again someday.

[And then, Clockwork is gone, and the world starts breathing again as time once more begins to move. The medallion remains about Dipper's neck, a reminder that that did in fact really just happen.]

Yeah. Cool. Sure thing.

[DEEP INHALE. Okay. A lot just happened and none of it was good. If Danny did decide to cut class to come check on things, he will find Dipper standing in the kitchen, dissociating over that medallion.]

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[Sure enough, it's only a minute or two later that Danny slams the door open, glancing desperately about the dorm before his shoulders slump in defeat.]

I missed him, didn't I.

[Got back from his class across campus awful quick, too.]

Yep. It's cool, though, apparently he just wanted to talk to me.

[BOY HOWDY. He pulls off the medallion and sets it on the counter. No he was not about to lick it, shut up.]

You got here pretty quick.

...About what?

[Danny comes inside and shuts the door, looking anxious. He's got no idea how much Clockwork revealed, and the fact that he seems to have left Dipper with a medallion sure Says Some Things.]

Yeah, well, I panicked. Clockwork's great, but he uh, almost never has good news.

Yeah, I definitely got that vibe.

[He takes a deep breath, already feeling a migraine coming on.]

The Curse Asshole is way more of a problem then I could have possibly guessed, and your Time Uncle was worried enough to step in and give me a heads up.

"Time Uncle?" ...You know what, close enough.

[That's not the thing to worry about here. The thing to worry about is that Clockwork usually only steps in like this when the entire timeline is at stake. Should he tell Dipper that? Uhhhh...

Danny's eyes dart about somewhat nervously, though of course nothing is out of place. He inhales deeply as he looks back towards Dipper again, clearly steeling himself.]

So uh, exactly what kind of "way more of a problem" are we talking about here?

Well.

[Dipper holds his arms, sighs, and looks up.]

Considering the guy stopped time, and then said that you are just as much his charge as the entire timeline, I can only guess that whatever's going on, it's about to get downright catastrophic.

[He rubs his face for a moment.]

And I'm ...pretty sure he just implied it had something to do with Bill.

He did? Wait... you get what he's trying to say when he gets all cryptic? Huh.

[That's better than Danny usually did.]

I mean, that kinda tracks, doesn't it? You said this jerk might have personal beef, so maybe he's some old buddy of Bill's or something. But Clockwork would only show up like this if either me or the timeline was in danger...

[Because, well, Dipper's already said it. Danny and all of time itself are exactly the two things Clockwork is guardian to - and generally speaking, when one of those things is in danger, so is the other.]

[Dipper opens his mouth, and then snaps it shut because. Well. If he said what he almost said it would totally give away how much he's figured out so far and Danny seems to still be playing dumb. It's become less about figuring it out and more seeing how long Danny keeps this up thinking Dipper knows nothing.]

[SIGH.]

[Anyway.]

Or he could be someone Bill's tricked into helping him. It wouldn't be the first time he's tried to do it after we got rid of him. He talks a big game of promising anything someone could possibly want in order to make a deal, and as soon as you shake his hand, that's it. You've given him access to your mind and body.

Yikes. So it could straight up be Bill overshadowing someone. Great!

[Danny drags a hand through his hair, then shakes his head.]

Did Clockwork say anything about like, how not to get maimed and/or killed by this guy?

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