"What are you even aiming for with all of this?" Paz asked Dipper after a long day of monster hunting. The braid of unicorn hair that she wove through her fingers wasn't obtained the way they thought it would be, but hard earned nonetheless.

"Well Unicorn hair is useful in a number of protective spells. The Unicorn blood, sweat, and tears was an added bonus… I'll have to look up its applications later." Dipper explained.

"Not that." Paz interjected. "I mean, all of this. Monster hunting, spells, gathering knowledge. All those grand schemes of yours that you'll never admit to, but I know are still going through your head. What's your goal even?"

The rivalry between Paz and Dipper had certainly began to shift over time. At first, it was the most hated of enemies. Then, they were occasionally brought together by necessity or to face a common threat. And now, they accepted the other's company without little fuss. They had begun to venture in the woods of Gravity Falls together, even when their usual partners were available. They made a pretty good team and discovered skill sets they never considered. Like today where Dipper requested Paz's help in gathering Unicorn Hair believing she'd have an easier time matching the description of 'a maiden of pure heart'… only to find that she was even better at kicking the horns off their high horses. But even though Paz had begun to see a shift in Dipper from the conniving spell caster working in the shadows of Gravity Falls to someone who actively worked to protect the town, she had to admit she still had her suspicions. What exactly was his end game?

Dipper rolled his eyes. "I thought you figured that out. World domination, the slaughter of innocents, monuments made in my image… that sort of thing." Dipper sarcastically remarked. He adjusted his bolo tie, still well aware of Paz's initial thoughts on him. Not that he blamed her, but he had to wonder how much of it she still considered a possibility.

Paz gave Dipper a light shove for the comment. "No, really. What are you playing at? No matter what change of heart you've had, I still see that look in your eyes sometimes. That you're planning something big. Spill before I assume all this turning over a new leaf stuff is just an act." Paz insisted.

Dipper gave a smirk to the blond. "Ah yes, you've found my weak point- Direct questions. I suppose that in true evil villain fashion, I must spill all my plans in great detail so you'll have everything you need to stop me. And here I am without my death trap."

"Cut the snark." Paz said shooting Dipper a glare. Shoving her hands in her jacket pockets, she began to kick the dirt as they walked along. "If you're not going to tell me, you don't have to be a butt about it."

Dipper's smirk dropped as he noticed that Paz didn't seem to be up for their usual playful banter today. Was it all that stupid unicorn's talk of 'being a good person'? "If any of those multicolored mutant mare caused you any discomfort, I'd be happy to double back and turn them into glue."

Paz kicked a rock as she increased her pace to walk ahead of Dipper. How could he be such an idiot? "It's not them- it's you. How many of these little adventures have we gone on? I still feel like I don't know who you are or what your intentions are. Part of me knows there's a good person behind all of that cynicism, and the other part is getting ready for your inevitable betrayal. And… that part is shrinking on each of these little trips. I guess I just want to be able to toss those thoughts to the curb already."

Dipper furrowed his lip. Her suspicions were fair. And her accusations were correct. Even if he still didn't have an exact means to carry out his plans, his ultimate goal was the same. Perhaps without as much of the fire and brimstone that he intended, but he'd come to see that perhaps the world he wanted to see could be obtained without excessive force and plotting in the shadows.

Dipper's fingers brushed through his hair, tucking back his bangs. "You assume I know exactly what I plan on doing. That just because I know what I want, I know how to get it." He admitted.

Paz turned back to look at Dipper, wondering if he was trying to be sincere, or if he was just trying to side step her question again.

"If you really want to know though… All I can say for certain is that I'll show you the creation of a new world." Dipper declared with a serious expression on his face.

Paz stopped dead in her tracks, stunned at what she just heard. Not because it was anything shocking, but because she'd heard it before. "Did you… did you just quote Death Note?"

Dipper's face turned bright red with embarrassment. Oh god… did he just do that?! "I… No… it must be a coincidence." He quickly insisted trying to cover his mouth and cheeks.

A wide grin spread across Paz's face. "No… you did it! And better yet, you didn't even realize what you were saying until it was out!" Paz exclaimed almost on the verge of laughter.

"It was a complete accident! It's not like I plan on killing people or anything! Do I look like Kira to you!?" Dipper blurted out getting more flustered with each word.

Paz couldn't contain it any more. The sound of her laughter echoed through the forest. "Oh my gosh! Actually, you kind of do look like you could pull off the look well! Especially with you trying to get all serious there! Oh! Can you say, 'I am justice'!" Paz exclaimed overly excited now.

"NO! I am nothing like Kira!" Dipper exclaimed. His sister had teased him about the same exact thing when he first watched Death Note. Only now, it only made him feel more embarrassed.

But there was no hiding it now! Dipper was a fanboy, and Paz was going to exploit the heck out of it. "Exactly what Light would claim! The more you deny it, the more I've got a mind to sew you up a cosplay!"

Dipper groaned knowing that he wasn't going to hear the end of this for a while. "Can we go back to you glaring at me and questioning my motives?"

Paz's eyes lit up. "Oh, that's perfect! If you're Kira, then that has to make me your biggest rival trying to catch you, L!"

Dipper hung his head, wondering if she would get over this by the time they made it back to town. "Wouldn't that mean I had killed you? Besides, you're much better dressed than him."

"True… Wait, was that a complement?" Paz wondered caught off guard.

Dipper covered his mouth, not intending to do anything of the sort. Honestly, all of this had shifted him off balance enough to blurt something that had been on his mind like that. "If I say yes, does that mean you'll drop all of this?" He asked, hoping for an easy out.

Paz swung her arm around Dipper's head happily. "Oh, why would I do that when I've already caught you? Clearly Dipper Pines isn't some mastermind trying to destroy the world- he's far too much of a dork for that! The world's greatest detective has him in her clutches!" Paz declared happily.

It was hard not to smile with the good mood Paz had shifted into. Even if he was the butt of the current joke. "I will pay you any amount of money to ensure you don't repeat this to anyone." Dipper insisted.

Paz gave out a playful evil cackle. "Oh, I have something much better in mind! I already have your name and face! Now I just need your measurements!"

Dipper raised an eyebrow, having a good idea of where this was going. "Will anyone see?"

Paz gave out a chuckle. "Only if you're so happy with my work that you want them to!"

Dipper surrendered with a sigh. "Well then. I suppose for you… I will be the god of this new world!"

Even as hard as Dipper tried to be dramatic in his portrayal, both of them couldn't stop laughing the entire way back.