Okay... SO... here is my first ever fanfic for Gravity Falls! I was hoping to do almost like a 'season 3' kind of... but my idea was that you guys all help me come up with the 'episodes'. Like you give me ideas and mysteries and ships and all that good stuff! I was thinking it could be a cool idea but it depends on if this 'catches on'... Idk, hopefully that makes sense? My other idea was to just put my OC through the original Gravity Falls episodes. They would generally be the same except my OC would be there ;)... Lemme know what you guys think!

Who was this? He had never seen her before, and she defiantly didn't look like any tourist. Eh, what difference did it make? A customer's a customer.

"Hello! Welcome to the Mystery Shack! What can I get'cha? Snow globe? Keychain? This rare photo of an American president?" He announced in his best sells man voice. After that last part, he slipped a dollar bill out of his sleeve, revealing a 'photo' of George Washington.

"Stan Pines?" She replied.

"Yep! That's me! What can I do for ya?"

"Yes, hello, I am Coal Spencer, reporter for the Timely News… May I have a word?" She had a stylish, gray sweater on and some jeans. Her hair was neatly tied into two, side braids that hung down to her chest. On top her brown hair was a denim cap that was a perfect blend in color of her jeans and gray top. Above all…. She couldn't have been older than a young teen.

"Since when did they hire kindergarteners to be reporters?" Stan said mockingly.

"I'm fourteen, sir. Now, may I come in?" The girl named Coal kept her serious, mature tone of voice. Stan scratched his head confused,

"Uh, sure, come on in." He made a gesture to inside. She made no hesitation and marched in. "Welcome to the Mystery Shack! World of wonder! Where we have things never seen before by human eye! Where-" He made an attempt to be a shows man again, but was cut off by the girl.

"Sorry, but I'm not here to buy… poorly made knick-knacks." She flicked a bobble head, unimpressed. Stan found it odd that he was feeling intimidated by a girl. "Now, I'll cut to the chase… Many strange things have been heard about from this town, I've been sent here to do a little investigating. You know, give the public something they actually want to read about. I was expecting to come here and things work out all well and good, that is… until I found out this town doesn't have a single hotel in sight! Not even a cheesy motel! Apparently you guys don't get visitors much. When I asked someone where I could stay, this place recommended to me."

"Me? Why?" Stan was only getting more confused by the minute.

"Don't ask me, you're the one from this weird town. Anyway, bottom line: I need a place to stay for a while." The girl sighed. Stan shook his head and started to turn away. "Wait! Please! I can pay you! Lots! And… and… I can help you advertise and… I can work for you! Free!" The mature voice of Coal suddenly fell into a desperate, little girl. After a pause, she let out a nervous cough, "I mean…"

"How much?" Stan asked, suddenly interested, completely not noticing the girl's sudden desperation.

"What?"

"How much money?" Stan turned to face her, grinning.

"Uh… here… I didn't actually count it, but it should be enough?" Coal said the statement as a question, hoping to urge the man to agree that, indeed, it was enough. Coal reached into her pocket and pulled out a very thick wad of rolled up, hundred dollar bills all tied up with a rubber band. "Here." Coal pressed the fat roll into Stan's palm. Stan looked at it, his smile growing bigger and bigger.

He shoved it into a back pocket and said, "Welcome to the Mystery Shack! Your new, temporary home!" We waved his hands to display the entire place. Coal was about to thank the man but she was interrupted by an 'eh-hem!' from behind Stan. A boy about Coal's age with shaggy, brown hair and a baseball cap was motioning for Stan to come over. Stand shrugged and walked over to the boy. The boy attempted to whisper but Coal overheard anyway.

"Are you sure this is a good idea, Grunkle Stan? I mean, letting a stranger stay in the Mystery Shack? We don't even know her!"

"Oh relax, Dipper! She can pay quite handsomely and is willing to work… for free!" Stan said in a not-so-quiet voice. The boy looked as if he was about to protest but Stan just ruffled his hat and walked back over to Coal. "I look forward doing business with ya." Stan grabbed Coal's hand and shook it vigorously.

'Finally,' Coal thought, 'Gravity Falls… I'm here.'

So, this beginning is fairly short but that is because I wanted to see what you guys all thought was a good idea. Now that you've read it do you think I should

1) Write this story as Coal going through the original Gravity Falls episodes (if I did this, she would be 13)

2) Write this story as a new, completely different 'season' where you all help me come up with the 'episodes'

Lemme know what you think! Hopefully you like this idea!

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