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Dipper Pines ([personal profile] ghostharasser) wrote in [community profile] deernet2021-10-08 05:38 pm

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[The video feed opens up to a ...very clearly staged backdrop with Dipper sitting at a desk with several things laid out around him. There's a few lit candles, a few notebooks. Pens, an ink pot with a quill that he is definitely not using but has it near by for visual interest.]

[He is very clearly hoping to be taken seriously here, so as usual, he is trying too hard. He clears his throat.]




So, hey, Trench, let's talk about ghosts for a second. While it's not super surprising this place might be crazy haunted, based on aesthetic alone, I started noticing an uptick in paranormal activity all around the city about a week ago.

[Dipper holds up a journal where he has drawn out a very nice graph of the raising ghost activity.

Behind Dipper, one of the books on his shelf starts to wiggle free. ]


I wasn't sure what it was at first, because it's not the kind of ghost activity I'm used to dealing with, but the city had apparitions wandering the streets. They weren't very solid and vanished when I touched one, leaving me super cold but otherwise unscathed.

My family couldn't see them, but they were definitely there. Anyway, it's October and I'm sure things will escalate eventually, so I wanted to share with you guys a banishing ritual I've been working on with my uncle. I'll attach it to this post.

I've also been working on-- [That book that's been easing out of the bookcase now just flings itself across the room, crashing into something off screen.]

[Dipper shrieks and whips around.]

[Waits.]

[And then sighs.]


Hey! I'm not talking about banishing you! I'm talking about in the off chance we get vengeful murder ghosts. You know that's a possibility, dude.

[The second book that was on it's way to being pulled out of the shelf stops and then eases its way back into the book shelf. Nothing to see here.]

[Dipper turns back around and continues like nothing weird happened.]


I've also been working on a public record for rituals and spells. A city spell book, of sorts that we can all use. It's only got some of mine in it for right now, but like, feel free to use it. We're still learning a lot about this place so sharing what we learn can only help us all, right?

Also, if anyone needs help with a nasty spirit, hit me up. I've got experience busting ghosts and was kind of the town expert back in Gravity Falls. Stay safe out there, guys.

[Attached to the post is a link to Dipper's Ghost Banishing ritual, as well as how to make the Silver Mirror it calls for. At the bottom there is a link to something called the Sleeper Grimoire which is a public use digital spellbook that the Sleepers have access to add to.]
laminae: (big questions)

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[personal profile] laminae 2021-10-08 11:50 pm (UTC)(link)
dog did you seriously make a ghost graph

[Look, that's the important thing here. The pure nerdery that is a ghost graph.]
lightthedarkness: (Usagi) (Is something wrong?)

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[personal profile] lightthedarkness 2021-10-08 11:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Uuuuuh how concerned do we need to be about your ghostie friend there?... or not there, I guess.
laminae: (aheh)

[personal profile] laminae 2021-10-08 11:58 pm (UTC)(link)
that's super nerdy
don't even try to deny it
lightthedarkness: (Usagi) (Sounds complicated)

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[personal profile] lightthedarkness 2021-10-09 12:00 am (UTC)(link)
If you're sure...

I could ask my friend, about what you might be able to add to your book, she's a Shinto priestess capable of exorcisms. [She wonders if Rei can still banish ghosts what with how they have a new blood type and all.]
laminae: (heh)

[personal profile] laminae 2021-10-09 12:04 am (UTC)(link)
nah dog just gotta tease you about being a big math nerd whenever it comes up

for that ghost stuff i'm pretty sure i can kill ghosts with my swords
i did it back in Ooo once
sort of
so you could put that in the book i guess? if anyone needs a ghost killed and not just exorcised
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[personal profile] droptheious 2021-10-09 12:04 am (UTC)(link)
Huh, that's interesting. We have ghosts back home. I know Rapunzel dealt with the one in the Snuggly Duckling by completing this...song she never finished in life and that left her pass on. Though given how the Prom ghost was I'm gonna guess most of the ones here would probably need a stronger banishing. Thanks for the information, this is helpful.

[A pause.]

So. You have a friendly book ghost now?

...Also, ignore Fern, your ghost graph is great. He just can't appreciate good data analysis.
lightthedarkness: (Usagi) (It'll be alright now)

[personal profile] lightthedarkness 2021-10-09 12:09 am (UTC)(link)
I have to make sure she's okay with it first, but I will ask, promise.

[Someone in DEEP need of an exorcism has a different priority than "let's add this thing to a book." While Usagi would volunteer Rei in a heartbeat for the former because it's helping someone, the latter she will ultimately ask first and foremost because it's not immediately important.

Besides, Usagi's not even sure if Rei's rituals can be performed by anyone NOT a Shinto priest or priestess.

It's certainly why SHE'S not recommending HER purification abilities considering "be a Sailor Senshi" kinda is a really tough ask.]

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[personal profile] virtuosital 2021-10-09 12:12 am (UTC)(link)
So if your family couldn't see the apparitions... Can anyone else see them, or do you have a special ability?
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[personal profile] incandescentfaith 2021-10-09 12:30 am (UTC)(link)
I am a Shinto priestess by trade, and have experience as an exorcist.

I would be happy to provide some basic exorcism rituals and rites.
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[personal profile] virtuosital 2021-10-09 12:34 am (UTC)(link)
[She points over Dipper's shoulder at the tantrum-throwing book.] Is your... book friend also specific to you? And what is your blood type? I'm still learning, all I know is mine smells like flowers and is a sort of alarming color, for blood.
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[Dipper Only]

[personal profile] stananigans 2021-10-09 12:44 am (UTC)(link)
[Stanley flickers back into view for a sec and oh, he looks so put out about being called harmless and cranky. He's not throwing anything anymore, but he's got his arms crossed and he looks incredibly sulky.]
stananigans: Road Regrets - Dan Mangan (So I've gotten used to coffee sweats)

[Dipper Only]

[personal profile] stananigans 2021-10-09 01:45 am (UTC)(link)
[It gets a second of consideration, but ultimately a thumbs down from Stanley. No, he probably doesn't want people thinking he's a murder ghost if he doesn't want to get banished.

He sighs and one of the candles blows out, even though he's nowhere near it. Then he shrugs and gestures both wide and kind of irritated at the same time - like, what does he look like? Some kinda wimp?
]
Edited 2021-10-09 01:46 (UTC)
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[personal profile] laminae 2021-10-09 01:48 am (UTC)(link)
don't worry if that ever needs upping i'll be the first to tell you

[Dorky friends you can drag are the best!]

oh yeah, me and this other cool lady
she stuck some papers on my sword and i think that made it more powerful

ok sure
just not totally sure if it's the sword being magic or me being cursed
or both


[Being made out of a cursed sword is a weird existence, okay.]

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