[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.
[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?
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.
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[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.
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[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?
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[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.
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[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.]
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[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.
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[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?