Chapter 22: Chapter 22: Start of the Great Hunt and Creation of Artificial Devil Fruit (1)
Dipper's POV
[ My Dipper has gone from cute to sexy! ] GIFfany shouted on a screen like a certain fangirl from the Shinobi world.
"AM, give me a global rundown of the operation," I said, getting up to head for the shower.
I thought I would have difficulties given the magnitude of the changes made to my body, but it was surprisingly the opposite.
"I feel overflowing with strength," I said, clenching my fist in front of a mirror.
Once in the bathroom, I was met with the sight of an older version of Dipper in the mirror.
He seemed to be 15 or 16 years old, and without boasting too much, I can say that I'm quite well-built compared to people like Robbie or Soos.
"I never thought I'd have a six-pack one day," I muttered, looking at my abs.
[ Here is the result of your overall state.]
"I see, everything seems in order, but I spent more time in the capsule than expected," I said, frowning.
[ Don't worry Dipper, Mabel is with her friends at your Uncle Stan's, so you have plenty of time ahead of you, ] GIFfany reassured me.
" Yes, you're right, "I replied with a smile.
[ The reason for your prolonged sleep state is my fault. I took the initiative to use the nanomachines you had prepared to activate them earlier,] AM declared in his usually cold voice.
"Why didn't you activate them upon my awakening as planned, but earlier during my sleep?"
I like my subordinates to take initiative, but I don't appreciate being the subject of an experiment to satisfy a third party's curiosity.
[ Sorry if that offended you, Master, but during the start of the operation, my analyses concluded that activating the nanomachines during your sleep in the capsule would render the result better,]AM calmly explained.
Looking at my current physique, it seems AM was right.
"Okay, I forgive your initiative, but avoid doing the same if I'm the subject of the experiment," I said, stepping into the shower.
[ Affirmative, I will avoid taking initiatives on important experiments,] AM responded behind me.
As I bathed in the shower, I couldn't help but notice the incredible change my physique had undergone.
"AM V2, are you active?" I asked mentally.
[ Affirmative, I was activated by my main mind during your sleep.]
AM V2, he is a part of AM, but at the same time, he is not.
I created him inspired by Alaya from the Nasuverse. If AM is supposed to later manage my activities in the world of Gravity Falls, or even beyond, then AM V2 is meant to manage just my body and be my personal assistant.
I don't know if he'll ever develop his own identity, but he's already independent from AM.
So, in summary, his relationship with AM is similar to that of Gaia and Alaya, or even Venom and the Hive.
"Can you give me my current status?"
[ Of course, Master.]
Name: Dipper Pines
Age: 12 years (in a few months, 13 years)
Strength: 13
Robustness: 15
Speed: 14
Intelligence: ???
Abilities:
* Nanomachines:
- Data Analysis: The nanomachines can analyze data on command, run simulations, and make deductions based on the information gathered.
- (Note that analysis can be performed on biological matter upon touch).
- Data Storage: It can record and store everything the host experiences through their five senses, thus creating a vast database of information. The nanomachines have enough resources to store more than 10,000 years of events, which can be improved further.
- Linguistic Translation: The AI or I can translate and understand languages from different cultures with enough exposure time.
- Skill Enhancement: The AI or I can help the Master improve his techniques, training efficiency, or activities through various means such as simulations using the collected data.
- Power Tracking: I can monitor your evolution, but also your vital signs as well as those around you over a limited range.
- Updates: The nanomachines can reproduce using your blood nutrients and will automatically update themselves if they have enough information.
- Body Manipulation: The nanomachines can be used to more effectively control your body and do things theoretically impossible for a human.
- (Note that AM used this function during your sleep to absorb a large amount of nutritious liquid to accelerate nanomachine production, but also recreate the phenomenon called muscle hypertrophy and stimulate your ossification.)
[ Note, Master, that the average adult human has 5 in strength, robustness, and speed, so you should be careful currently during your interactions. ]
I was amazed by the information I had just received.
AM had just given me a summary of the operation, but AM V2 had provided me with a ton of details.
"I'm really satisfied, but I'd like to know if you can still use body manipulation to make me even stronger?" I asked out of pure curiosity.
[ Negative, currently Master, you have reached the absolute limit for your 12-year-old body ] ,AM V2 calmly explained.
"So I must grow naturally if I want another biological enhancement," I muttered calmly while bathing.
Once finished, I got dressed and returned to the lab.
My current clothes were slightly baggy since they were Ford Pines', mine no longer fitting me.
"I should buy new clothes later, but for now I still have a lot of business before finalizing my preparations," I said as I walked towards my lab.
[ Dipper, you've been working too hard lately,] GIFfany declared on my U-Watch.
"GIFfany, I'm doing all this for us, So I have to be careful" I said, tapping her on the screen of my U-Watch.
I wasn't honest with GIFfany . At firstly, I just wanted to go quickly to the future, steal some technologies and come back, but I remembered one thing that could cause me trouble outside of Time Baby.
This thing is called the butterfly effect. I don't know to what extent my existence will affect humanity centuries later.
The original Dipper didn't really have a huge impact on the history of humanity, but I do, I'm different.
In short, I can't rely completely on Blendin's memory to locate me there, and according to his knowledge of time, my speculations are not unfounded.
[ Oh! Dipper, you're too kind, but don't overwork yourself, ]she said at first, blushing, but taking a firm tone at the end.
"Yes, don't worry, and I should give Pacifica and Mabel a little gift before withdrawing for a 'time'," I told GIFfany.
I already had the perfect idea for Mabel and Pacifica.
"An artificial Devil Fruit for each should please them, and I should also create one to feed to my U-Watch," I said, thinking aloud.
Once in my lab, I spent the rest of the afternoon preparing the necessary elements for the creation of a few Devil Fruits, but also a few effective objects against monsters.
I never could have imagined that I would be making some "Ghost Busters" equipment.
"Say GIFfany, have you ever seen a ghost??" I couldn't help but ask with a smile, remembering a friendly ghost who had the potential to destroy the world.
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Author's Note: Yes, we are at the creation of artificial Devil Fruits (it won't be the last time Dipper makes them), so for now the targets are limited to those of Gravity Falls.
Please make suggestions in the comments, and those that I find really interesting will be given to the U-Watch, GIFfany, or Mabel.
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