It was one of those rare summer occurrences that got people a break from the sweltering heat. Rain had hit the state of Oregon and in Gravity Falls, thunder and lightening was also an issue. Tourists didn't come and only a few were brave enough to venture into the rain and look around the Gift Shop of the Mystery Shack to find something cheap. No such person was there and Grunkle Stan had given his Grandniece's and nephews a rare day off, which they were happy for, but they stayed inside, except for Lana, who loved to play in the mud.
But Grunkle Stan would make her clean up the mess so she stayed inside with everyone else. They were milling about in the living room with Soos. Lucy, who happened to love gloomy weather, wrote some poetry on the day, Lisa was calculating weather patterns, Leni was brainstorming outfits for rainy days. Lori was texting either Bobby or the friends she made in town, Lincoln and Lucas were playing a board game with Leia and Lynn. The three of them had made Lynn promise she wouldn't showboat once she won, and begrudgingly promised.
Luna was tuning her Guitar; Luan was making jokes with Mr. Coconuts, Lola was fixing her makeup and Lana was listening to advice about home repair from Soos, when she wasn't doing that, she would look outside and thought about going in the mud. Stan had went to the store to get some stuff and had left Lori in charge. The TV was on and it was set on the local News Channel.
"This is Shandra Jimenez reporting, Gravity Falls will be experiencing rain for the next couple of days, but some people are outside enjoying the break from the summer heat. My co-host, Jack Luger is outside talking to residents."
Jack Luger was outside in town and was with Old Man McGucket, who had a bar of soap and loofa in his hand.
"Thank you Shandra, I am here with local town kook, McGucket. Sir how are you enjoying this day?"
"Having a bomb-flappiest day! It's bout that time I have my shower! If any of ya fellers or ladies want to join in. I gladly welcome's ya!"
McGucket was about to take off his clothes when the camera switched back to the studio with Shandra having a nervous look.
"Uh… we'll be right back!" She said and it went to commercial.
"She's clearly not a licensed meteorologist. While I have the expertise everything atmospheric related." Lisa said as she wrote down some data.
"Y'know you could literally, check the weather on a phone Lis." Lori said.
"Sometimes technology can miscalculate. I have my results from good old fashion weather science."
"Uh huh." Lori said in a bored tone.
"Do any of you want to hear my new poem?" Lucy asked.
"Why not. This game is boring anyway." Lynn said.
"It's not our fault that Grunkle Stan has some outdated games." Lincoln said.
"Can you guys keep it down? I'm trying to do my makeup." Lola said annoyed.
Lucy ignored her and said, "It goes like this."
Gloom is the day
Gloom is the night
The day leaves and the rain comes
When everything is not right
"Huh, not bad." Dipper said.
"Hey Luce, can you do one about me, or better yet, make it a rap one." Mabel asked.
Lucy looked intrigued and said, "I could but I need time. You're too bright for my kind of poetry. No offence."
Mabel waved it off and said, "None taken."
"If you need help with the sick beats, I have listened to enough to be proficient in making sick lyrics." Lisa said.
"Man, I just want to play in the mud, but Grunkle Stan won't let me, just because I would track mud." Lana grumbled.
"He's more stricter than mom and dad. But I know on the inside that he does care about us." Lori said.
"Yeah dudes, I also hope to be adopted by him someday too." Soos said.
"Soos, you know he said he won't even consider it, right?" Dipper said.
"Always have hope my friend."
Everyone went back to what they were doing while listening to the TV, a few minutes later, the rain stopped and the cloud cover broke a little. Mabel walks to the window and leans on the window seal.
"What are the chances of seeing a Rainbow today?" Leia asked.
"The likelihood is pretty high." Lisa said while looking at data.
"Ooo, I like, hope the end is nearby, I wonder if there's a pot of gold?" Leni wondered.
Lincoln looked up from the board game and said, "Leni, that's just an urban legend. There's no pot of gold at the end of a rainbow."
Dipper took out the Journal, flipped through a couple of pages and then said, "Actually, in the Journal, the author said there is and Leprechauns are real." Dipper said.
"Of course they are." Lori deadpanned.
She then, and the others realized what it meant by Leprechauns being real. And what could be at the end of the rainbow.
"Oh boy! That's means their magic and they mend our shoes! Also, they have cute little hats!" Mabel said.
"Eeee! I wonder, like, if I can make them some clothes." Leni squealed.
"Wait, if they are real, then the pot of gold is real as well! I'll keep it for myself." Lola greedily said.
"Not if I find it first." Lana said and they both glared at each other.
"Dude, if that was true, then Stan would've found it by now and he would be loaded." Luna said.
The room soon got brighter and the Loud's and Soos looked out the window to see it had stopped raining and the cloud cover had broken into sunshine a little. A second later, a rainbow started to shine over the trees and the end of it looked to be nearby.
"Wow, that's literally, amazing." Lori said and wiped a tear from her eye.
"I have a joke but, I don't want to ruin the moment." Luan whispered.
"It's not for me." Lucy said. "But I guess Lola and Lana want to get a closer look."
"What?" Everyone said confused.
Lucy pointed outside and everyone saw the younger twins in their rain gear running into the forest. Everyone ran to the door get their rain clothes on and Lori was the first one out the door with her calling out Lola and Lana's names.
Meanwhile at the end of the Rainbow, a couple of Leprechauns were being briefed by another Leprechaun, who looked like the leader and his name of was, Conner O'Patrick.
"Alright lassie's, those human's down at the nearby town will try to steal our pot of gold. Not only that, but we have those shoe shipments to be sent to some of them as well. Jack, Neal and… I'm sorry what's your name?"
A Leprechaun that wore a Leather Jacket, had a Four Leaf Clover in his mouth, a pair of sunglasses with the lenses looking like shamrocks and was leaning on tree took a step and said.
"Vito. Vito O'Leary." He said in a blended accent.
"Right, new transfer from New Jersey. You boys shall take positions in the forest and do tricks and stuff like that, even though no one has tried since that weird guy a while back. But still."
"While the rest of us, will be delivering the shipments. Any questions?"
"What about me father?" Someone said.
The leprechauns groaned in annoyance at the voice. A creature that was half Leprechaun and half Unicorn waved his hoof, he basically had the body of a Unicorn and the head of a Leprechaun. And he was the same size as the other Leprechauns.
"Sigh… you get to guard the Pot of Gold, Thomas. Remember, you can't let anyone take it." His father said, slightly annoyed.
Sometimes he wondered what would've happened if he didn't go to that party and had met ex-wife, Annabeljestibelle but cast those thoughts aside. He was his son after all and he did care about him but didn't know what to do. He was clumsy sometimes and barely passed his exams but he had faith in him.
Thomas did a salute and said," You can count on me!"
"Good, c'mon everyone, let's get to work." He muttered.
Thomas went to the Pot of Gold and stood at attention and started playing 'Danny Boy' on his horn. He knew he was a letdown sometimes but he would try his hardest to make his dad proud.
Meanwhile, Lola and Lana were walking in the forest, following the Rainbow. Lola grumbled about the forest, and the mud, while Lana happily walked in every mud puddle as they searched for the end.
"I'm starting to have second thoughts on this." Lola grumbled.
"Hey, you were the one who wanted the money and so did I. Besides we are gonna split it 50/50 sis." Lana said.
Lola was about to say something but Lana stopped her abruptly.
"What's the-"
Lana put a hand on her mouth and motioned her to look. Lola looked and her eyes widened. A Leprechaun, was looking around and hovering in the air.
"Sshh." Lana quietly said.
She pulled out her slingshot, got a rock on the ground and aimed it at the mythical creature. She fired and the rock hit it in the head. It fell to the ground with a thud and let out a small groan.
"Huh, looks like that slingshot is useful." Lola said, kinda impressed.
"You what else is useful? You both are literally grounded!" Yelled a very angry familiar voice.
The twins jumped and were about to run but Lori got them by their hoods gave them both an angry glare.
"I don't know what, literally, possessed you both to do that! But you are so-"
"We found a Leprechaun!" The twins said in unison.
"What?" Lori said, with her anger slowing going towards confusion.
"I got one with my slingshot. That means we're close. It's over there." Lana pointed excitedly.
Lori looked to where her younger sister was pointing and gasped. A small creature that had a bump forming on the back of its head with its hat nearby was lying on the ground.
"Huh… I guess Dipper was right. Good thing I took his dumb journal." Lori said and pulled out Journal 3 from her jacket.
"Wait, so you're going to help us now?" Lola said with a raised eyebrow.
"Not originally, but considering what had just happened. I was also, literally, the first one out the door and probably everyone else is beginning the search the woods now. But I have a compass app on my phone that we can use to find the shack."
"Alright then, the end of the rainbow is near. I'm guess you lead the way sis?" Lana said.
"Yes. Let's go." Lori said and they followed the rainbow.
Meanwhile with Thomas, he was guarding the pot of gold and he had turned off his horn. He soon heard rustling in some bushes nearby and his eyes narrowed a little. And he then heard voices approaching.
"Ugh! I have wet leaves in my hair!" A voice said.
"Will you quit whining? We're almost there." Another said.
"I'm literally having second thoughts on this." Another said.
Lori, Lola and Lana then came out of the bushes and looked around. They soon spot something near the end of the rainbow, it had the body of horse, with it's tail being rainbow color, green clothes and a hat, and a head that looked like the Leprechaun from earlier. Right next to it was… a pot of gold!
"Top o' The Morning To Ya!" The thing said cheerfully.
"What? Is that?" Lola said confused and slightly weirded out.
Lori took out the Journal and searched through it and found what she was looking for.
"Huh. 'The Leprecorn, the hybrid of Gravity Falls. Half Unicorn and half Leprechaun'. That's literally… I honestly don't know how to put it." Lori said.
"He looks cool, a little girly but cool." Lana said with a shrug.
"Now, what do ya people want? I was ordered to guard the gold by my father." It said.
"Ok… what's your name?" Lola asked.
The Leprecorn tipped his hat at them and said, "Thomas O 'Patrick, at ye service. Who might you be?"
"I'm Lori and these are my sister's Lola and Lana." Lori introduced.
"Pleasure to meet ya. But, if you're here to take the pot of gold. Ye best not, because I have to impress my father." Thomas said.
"Why? Wait, is your dad a Leprechaun or Unicorn?" Lola asked.
Thomas's face turned sad and said," Leprechaun, but he and others think I'm a failure. I pretend I don't notice but I know. I mess up sometimes, like when I was put on Rainbow duty and I accidentally made it look all dreary and bland. And there was this one time where I accidentally made 10 leaf clovers for the summer time. Me mother is always telling me to not let it get to me. But my father puts up with me, he also tries to help, but I feel like a failure to him."
The three siblings looked close to crying and felt really bad for Thomas. They knew that they needed to help him and figure out a way to help his relationship with his father, and his fellow Leprechaun's or Lepricorn's.
Lori got down and looked at Thomas and said," Hey, don't worry about it. He probably does care about you, and just doesn't know how to show it. Also, you should come with us, because our family could help you out. What do you say?"
Thomas looked interested and said, "Really? But what about the gold?"
"Lana, think you can help?" Lori asked.
"I can set some forest traps, just in case anyone tries to steal the gold. No biggie." Lana said.
"Wow. That's fantastic!" Thomas said and jumped in the air with glee.
Some sparkles came off of his horn and flew near Lori and she sneezed.
"Sorry." Thomas apologized.
"Huh, I wonder if I can use that or give some of it to Mabel for art stuff?" Lola thought aloud
Back at the Shack, everyone was searching around the area and were planning on going into the woods after Lori. For Dipper, he was shocked that his sister had managed to get the Journal from him, but he knew she wouldn't do anything bad to it, and also it wasn't really a pressing matter right now. Luna, Soos, Dipper and Lynn were going to go into the woods when they heard a familiar voice.
"Hey guys! Look what we found!" Lana said as she and the others came out of the woods.
"Who cares! You two ran out of the house and went search-"
Luna was going to continue but she lost her voice when she saw Thomas floating next to Lori. Everyone gasped in shock and some rubbed their eyes to make sure they weren't imagining things.
"If your wondering who this is. This is Thomas, a Lepricorn." Lori said.
"Hello to ya all!" He said cheerfully and took off his hat and put it back on, with unicorn dust floating about.
"He's so… magical." Mabel said in awe.
"I wonder if I can experiment on him." Lisa said.
"What did the small child say?" Thomas asked, slightly nervous.
Lori sighed and said," It's nothing. Alright guys we some explaining to do, let's go inside."
Meanwhile back at the Pot of Gold site. Conner and his group had returned from delivering the shoe packages.
"Sheesh, who would've thought Mrs. Baker got a new dog and likes chew toys." One of them said, who looked beaten up.
"That's why we don't knock on the doors, Charlie. We use our magic to open a window and place it back in the person's room while the people in the house are either arguing on who took the shoes or if their doing some other stuff." Conner said.
"It was your first day, lass. It happens." Another Leprechaun reassured.
Charlie had an accepting look and said, "Yeah, I guess you're right. Oh well time to-"
Before Charlie could finish, he was thrown into the air when he stepped on something, and screamed until he hit a tree. He then fell off and landed on the ground with a groan.
"By the green of me clothes! What on earth was that?!" Conner said.
Vito and the other Leprechaun's, who were guarding the forest arrived a minute later.
"What was that?" He asked.
"Some sorta Booby Trap. Did one of you lads plant it?" Conner asked.
Everyone shook their heads and Conner narrowed his eyes in thought and he didn't believe them. He was about to say something else until he noticed something or someone was missing.
"Have any of ye seen Thomas?"
Everyone shrugged and remembered he was guarding the Pot of Gold and they all went to where he was supposed to be. They didn't find Thomas there, but the gold was still there.
"Now where did that son of mine go?" Conner thought.
Vito went to the gold and looked at the counter on the bottom of it and gasped.
"Boss, we're a couple of coins short!"
"What?! Alright, which of ye took a couple of pieces of the gold?"
"Maybe Thomas took some?" Someone suggested.
Conner shook his head and said," He may mess up on things, but he's no thief. But, where is he?"
"Boss!" Someone yelled.
A Leprechaun came running the forest and was about to say something but he soon disappeared when he fell into a hole.
The others went to check on the victim to see him lying on his back with a dazed look.
"Andy! Are you alright?!"
"Ugh… yes, sir." He groaned.
Whoever took the gold, also laid Booby Traps. But, also, where was Thomas?
Meanwhile back with the Loud's and Soos. Lori, Lola and Lana finished telling everyone about what happened and why Thomas was here. Needless to say, everyone was a saddened to hear what was going on, and they too felt sympathy for the Lepricorn.
"Dang, bro, I feel sorry for ya." Luna said.
"Yeah, but how are we going to help?" Lincoln asked. "I mean, we aren't experts on this kind of stuff."
Dipper shook her head and said," Lincoln it's a family matter, even if they aren't human it's still the same thing."
"Okay I get what your saying bro. So, we have a Lepricorn who is underappreciated. Any ideas on how to help him?" Lincoln asked.
Everyone started to think about what to do. Thomas then soon raised his hand or hoof.
"Yes, Thomas?" Dipper asked.
"Can we have some Marshmallow cereal?" Thomas asked.
"Why?"
"I was getting hungry and we Leprechauns and Lepricorns love 'em. We also have our own brand we sell to the human world."
"Hold up. You mean to tell us that you guys make Lucky Clover cereal?" Lola asked.
"Yep! Also if you want to know, Chocolate Puffs are made from the droppings of the bird and the rest of his species from the commercials."
Everyone blinked and soon had grossed out expressions at what he said and then looked at Soos who was eating the cereal in question. He looked at it, shrugged and then took another bite. Lori turned green and ran to the bathroom with Leni behind her.
"What about Zombie Bran?" Lincoln asked, feeling sick.
"Oh don't worry, that was made by humans."
"Well, I'm not eating cereal anymore." Lola deadpanned.
"Meh, I'll still eat it." Lana said with a shrug.
Mabel despite hearing about how her cereal was made had a thinking look and then brightened up.
"Aha! I got it! Why don't we go with you back to where your dad and the others are and tell them how you feel! That always works."
Thomas gave her a skeptical look and said," Are you sure, what if they cast it off? And don't listen."
Lori and Leni came back from the bathroom, looking a little disheveled but had heard their sister's idea.
"Well we'll just have to make them listen if they don't." She said.
"Does anyone have a mint?" Leni asked.
After that, the Loud siblings and Soos got their raincoats on, just in case and Thomas lead them into the forest. They all walked but the ground was wet and filled with mud and Thomas just floated as he led them, much to the annoyance to some of them while others look on in awe.
"So can you make us fly? Just like Peter Pot?" Mabel asked.
"Sorry but no. That's all Hollywood magic. But I can do this."
Thomas shook his head and some sparkles floated onto Leia's sweater and when she moved it sparkled.
"Awesome!" She happily said.
"So how much longer?" Leni asked.
"Just over this hill." Thomas said.
The sudden shouts somewhere nearby made everyone stop and look around in confusion and slight fear. The sounds came from up ahead and everyone hurried, but slow enough not to fall onto the ground. When they got to the clearing they found the Leprechauns in sprung traps or on the ground in a daze and looking beat up.
"Sheesh Lana. How many traps did you make?" Lori asked.
Lana scratched her neck and said, "I may have used some ideas I had back during Christmas, and also when I watch some of those Rip Hardcore episodes with Lincoln. And also Thomas helped. He was surprisingly a good trap maker."
"It was the many courses for Leprechaun School, one of the few subjects I had a good grade in."
Everyone went to help all the Leprechauns from Lana's traps and Thomas went to help his dad, who was stuck in a wood cage. And he was also mad.
"Thomas! What in shamrock's name is goin on?! And who are these people?"
"Friends father. They wanted to help me with everything." Thomas said he got the trap off of him.
"What do you mean lass?"
"We're here to help with the issues you, your son and the others have. He thinks that you think he is a screw up." Lori said as she walked to them.
"I know how you feel about me. How I am clumsy sometimes and I may not be cut out to be a Leprechaun but I want to make you proud and be the best as I can be." Thomas said sadly as he got him out.
Conner sighed and put a hand on his sons shoulder and said," I know and I feel bad for not trying hard enough. But I do care about you and want to help but I have trouble trying to figure out how. But I see that you do have talent. Trap making! You could make traps to keep humans away from stealing our and everyone else's gold! So what do you say? Shall we give it a go?"
Thomas had a couple of tears in his eyes and said," I would love to father, thank you!"
The both of them hugged and everyone looked at the scene with smiles. But Conner soon let go and said.
"But one more thing, who stole some of the gold?"
"It wasn't us. I literally made sure that either Lola or Lana didn't take any. And neither did me." Lori said.
"Ah clovers! Then who… oh brother. Ok, which one of you ordered the food last night?" Conner asked..
The Leprechauns were all being helped by the others and Andy then had a nervous look and raised his hand and said.
"I did sir. I uh… took a couple of shillings and used' em to pay for the food. But they would've turned into Chocolate by now."
Conner groaned in annoyance and was about to berate him but didn't. Due to what they went through for the past half hour he would let it slide. He would also need to go to the Hospital soon because he felt something crack when that rake hit him.
But he also made some amends with his son. And he now knew what he was good at and put it to good use.
Later, the Loud kids and Soos were walking back to the shack. In high spirits, not only because they sorta helped in a family dilemma but they also got a piece of gold as well.
"This has been a pretty interesting day." Dipper commented.
"Yeah, can't believe we met real Leprechauns and got a piece of gold!" Lincoln happily said.
"And also made a new friend. Thomas is pretty cool." Lana said.
"He sure is. It was also nice of him to give you and me a four-leaf clover for the each of us from his hat." Lola agreed.
"I still fail to see how a simple leaf could have any luck properties." Lisa said.
"I wonder if I can buy a coffin with this?" Lucy said as she looked at her piece of gold.
Everyone took a step away from out of being slightly freaked out.
"I don't know about you guys. But this was a golden opportunity to help and we were lucky that we were able to help!" Luan said
She giggled while everyone else sighed as they walked back to the shack.