Spirit Animal Sisters 02: The Moonchild Chronicles

“My name is Leslie Moonchild. I am a mouse, and this is, like, the time I met three groovy girls.” 

“Blessings, little one,” she greeted, “what’s the matter?” 

“Nothing you’d want to know about,” replied Mabel. “I’m just going through some stuff.” 

"Yeah, I know how that feels; I used to have problems, too. Know what I did?” 

“What?” 

“I didn't, like, let it get to me, you know? That's what you should do. Now what was that stuff you were going through?” 

As Leslie and Mabel conversed, dark energy convened and swarmed an old umbrella of Grunkle Stan’s; from this darkness came a one-eyed umbrella monster wearing ancient Japanese clothing. 

Yōkai Karakasa Kozō, said Emperor Trizarious telepathically, I give unto you the task of harvesting as much energy as possible for my revival. Is this understood? 

Yes, my liege. 

To aid you on this endeavor, I shall entrust you with a legion of kosenjōbi. Do as you wish with them. 

That night, at a motel Leslie was staying at, the ram on the totem pole near the Mystery Shack started to glow in a deep red color. 

Leslie Moonchild, commanded a booming voice, I must speak to you. 

“What- Who are you?” asked a fearful Leslie, “and how do you, like, know my name?” 

Fear not, young one. My name is Hitsujiza of the Aries, and you bear my spirit for reincarnation. 

“‘Spirit’? What’s that supposed to mean? And how do you, like, know my name?” 

My apologies, I shall explain: 65 million years ago, a meteor fell and killed off the dinosaurs, or so your science would like to have you believe. In actuality, it was a being of pure darkness: Emperor Trizarious. Trizarious feasted on the dinosaurs' souls as well as their bodies. Challenging Trizarious were The Great Celestial Gods: I, Hitsujiza of the Aries, León of the Leo, Bliznetsy of the Gemini, Sagittario of the Sagittarius, Poissons of the Pisces and Mhaighdean of the Virgo. Eventually, we fell one by one to the vile fiend, but not before we vowed that five warriors would be born to stop him. Five warriors that would become the Spirit Animal Sisters. 

“And you think I’m one of these ‘Spirit Animal Sisters’?” 

Yes, because the compassion and kindness you showed towards the human named Mabel Pines has proved yourself worthy. Now repeat after me: “By the Power of Aries, I am transformed!” 

“Okay. By the Power of Aries, I am transformed!” 

Leslie found herself enveloped in a flash of pink light, during which she found her street clothes being replaced by a strapless shirt and a short simple skirt over a pair of shorts, designed in white and dark gray and a deep red sailor collar which was adorned with a large bow. The ensemble also included a pair of sandals, a single earring and a long cape. 

Come with me, Star Aries, said Hitsujiza, I have much to teach you. 

The next morning, Stacy, Mandy and Grizelda had arrived in Gravity Falls. The three girls absorbed their surroundings; only Stacy and Mandy liked what they saw.  

“Never thought I’d end up back here again,” said Grizelda. “It’s just how I remember it.” 

“Come on,” said Mandy, “coming back here can’t be all that bad.” 

“Trust me, it can.” 

As if on cue, a crowd of citizens passed by the trio, fleeing from an army of humanoid creatures cloaked in blue flames and armed with spears, followed by Karakasa Kozō with Star Aries in hot pursuit. 

“Darn, just missed them,” cursed Star Aries. Turning to Mandy, Stacy and Grizelda, she asked “Are all you alright?” 

“Aside from absolute confusion from what just happened, we’re fine, miss…" 

"Just call me Star Aries. Now if you'll excuse me, a certain someone, like, needs my attention." 

As Star Aries left to take care of business, Grizelda couldn't help but notice that Star Aries  looked and sounded familiar to her. 

"Something wrong?" asked Mandy. 

"It's strange," pondered Grizelda, "but I feel like I've seen her somewhere before. Eh, I'm sure it's my imagination." 

"If you say so," replied Stacy. 

As the trio headed into the city, little did they know that they too would find themselves on a rollercoaster adventure. 

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