In Gravity Falls, where the boundaries between reality and mysticism are blurred, Stanford Pines, known as Ford, faced a difficult choice. After years of fighting the paranormal, he met Bill Cipher, a manipulative demon capable of promising strength and knowledge in exchange for loyalty. At first Stanford was determined to resist Bill, but then, realizing that his own scientific research had reached a dead end, he felt his faith in his own strength begin fade away. Bill offered a deal: access to dark knowledge and powerful artifacts in exchange for his help in breaking down the barriers that held the demon back.

• In desperation, Stanford agreed. With each new piece of information he received from Bill, his power and influence grew. Stanford began to help Bill in his plans to capture Gravity Falls, using his knowledge of the paranormal to open portals and summon other creatures from other dimensions.*
  At first, he justified his actions by saying that in this way he could control the situation and protect his loved ones. He thought that by cooperating with Bill, he could prevent the worst. However, every day his moral principles became more and more blurred. Stanford began to see the world through Bill's eyes—through the prism of power and chaos.