Chapter 1

It was a normal summer day in Gravity Falls, Oregon. The weather outside was beautiful as the afternoon sun filtered through the forest that surrounded the Mystery Shack. In the five years since Wierdmageddon had come to pass, Soos had continued to run the popular tourist trap that Grunkle Stan had left to him. The crowds had thinned and the end of the day quickly approached. Manning the register of the gift shop was none other than a 17 year old Dipper Pines, his head buried in a book pertaining to the supernatural while he had kicked his feet up on the stand. He had grown quite a bit since first traveling to the North Oregon oddity. He was still slender in build, but had grown to be nearly six feet in height and sported a goatee, or at least the best goatee he could muster. All that he knew was that his girlfriend Pacifica didn't seem to mind. "Hey dude, where's your sister at?" Soos asked Dipper. "Here I am!" exclaimed Mabel as she jumped out of a clothing rack full of Soos' trademark question mark shirts. "Dude, you got me good…" said the somewhat large man as he struggled to catch his breath. Dipper turned a page in his book, seemingly unfazed by his sister's sneak attack on Mr. Mystery himself.

"Alright guys, so since it's slow and Dipper and I have a date with a record breaking Trout that's somewhere in Lake Gravity Falls, we'll call it a day. And, as you know, since it's Wednesday, that means one thing… It's payday!" Soos proclaimed. "I've been meaning to ask you, why we get paid in the middle of the week, instead of a Friday like everywhere else?" asked Mabel. She had grown up as well, not as tall as her brother, but with a similar slender build. Her brown hair was now pulled back into a messy ponytail. "Well, you see… I was thinking." Soos began." The middle of the week can kinda be a bit of a drag… What better way to cheer everyone up than getting paid a little early? Besides, when do we ever do anything normal here at the Mystery Shack?" Their boss asked. "I never thought of it like that" said Mabel. "So, you gonna throw it in your piggy bank?" asked Soos. "Nah, piggy banks are for kids. I'm a sophisticated young lady and as such, have a bank account to deposit it in." said Mabel matter of factly.

"Hey sis, Soos and I are outta here, do you need a ride to town?" asked Dipper. "That's okay bro-bro, I'll walk there. I enjoy the hike and want to explore what's changed since we were here last year" she politely said as she turned down the offer. "Okay, catch you later" Dipper said as he went towards the door. He had made it about three or four feet before he felt arms around his waist. "Good luck out there! I know you guys will land a big one. Just remember to be safe" the teenage girl said. "You know I always am" her brother replied. "Hey, you too. Call me if you need anything" he said as he grabbed the door knob. Just as he was about to open the door he heard a siren. Red and blue lights shone through the stained glass front windows of the shack. "Oh great, what did your Grunkle do now?" said Soos. The door opened abruptly, pushing Dipper back. A shadowy figure stood in the doorway as the sun obstructed Mable, Dipper, and Soos' view. "What up dudes?" asked the figure. The voice was unmistakable. It was Wendy Corduroy, Gravity Falls' newest police officer. "Oh hey!" exclaimed Mabel. "Hey Mabes, what's the sitch?" the redheaded teenager responded. Wendy had grown up in the years since she had first met the Mystery Twins. Last summer she had begun to wonder what her future held. She really had no passion to follow her father's footsteps and become a lumberjill. School felt like a prison to her, so why increase her sentence by four years? She had briefly entertained joining the army, but decided it would take her far away, and she wanted to stick close to home in order to make sure her three younger brothers stayed out of trouble, seeing as she was the closest thing they had to a mother figure. "You know, just goofing off, making sweet sweaters. Same old, same old. Me and the girls are going to go to the mall after I make a stop at the bank if you wanted to come with." Mabel said. "Me and Soos are going to the lake to try to break the record for largest fish caught if you wanna join" Dipper said. "I'd love to, but with Durland and Blubs gone it's just me running the show here in town for the week. Soon though, we have to catch up for sure." Wendy said. "So… you're the only cop in town until Monday?" asked Mabel. "Yeah, I guess I am… But don't tell anyone" the redhead told her friend. "That's so cool. You're the acting Chief of Police. That's gotta be some kind of record." Dipper said in shock. "It might be. Well, this town isn't going to protect itself. I gotta go…" Wendy said. "Alright, see you soon" said Mabel as Wendy closed the door.

To be continued...

Author's Note: So, I replaced the first chapter because a reader brought it to my attention that there was never an official reading order posted. I have corrected this and hope that you all enjoy!

The Official Shooting Star Falls AU Reading Order:

Underage Discoveries On A Reckless Night: A Shooting Star Falls Prequel

A Shooting Star Falls

Echoes Of A Nearby Future: A Shooting Star Falls Story

Scarred Summer: A Shooting Star Falls Story

The Dark Days of Candy Chiu: A Shooting Star Falls Story

Forever Memories: A Shooting Star Falls Story

Stable Times Or A Wild Ride?: A Shooting Star Falls Story

Grenda's Confession: A Shooting Star Falls Story

Birthday Weirdness In The Rose City: A Shooting Star Falls Story

The Gift Of Forever: A Shooting Star Falls Story

Wendy & Dipper Vs The Future: A Shooting Star Falls Story

Life In Transit: A Shooting Star Falls Story

Pause The Moment: A Shooting Star Falls Story