The flames died down as the rain fell. Stan lifted his brother up and hugged him.
"Welcome back." he greeted.
But Stanley looked devastated and ill. Tears were rolling down his cheeks.
"I'm a monster." he whispered. "I'm so sorry..."
Stan chuckled.
"Don't worry about it." he muttered.
"Yeah." Bill butted in. "You're not the first person to go completely nuts from learning all the secrets of the Universe!"
A weak smile appeared on Stanley's face, and Stan knew everything was going to be okay.
Weeks passed as Stanley gradually integrated back to human life. Bill and Mabel helped greatly, and as rough as it was he eventually settled into normal life.
Dipper was happy to watch Gravity Falls revert back to its old self. Life went on as usual, which for once was just wash m what Dipper wanted.
He and Wendy sat on the porch, watching the sunset together. Neither said a word, but for once, everything was perfect.