In the last chapter, we learned how Stan Pines acquired/discovered the first journal and founded the Mystery Shack. Now all that's left is to see the reactions of Dipper, Mabel, Wendy, and Soos after hearing Grunkle Stan's tale.

Birth of the Mystery Shack (Alternate Version) Part 5

Third Persons Point of View

For like the millionth time today, silence filled the attic of what was once again called the "Mystery Shack", as its owner, Stanford Pines, had just told the truth about, (what he knew of), the secrets of Gravity Fall to his niece, nephew, and two employees.

Stan: "There you have it, kids and Soos. Now you know how I acquired the Mystery Shack; and what I know of those wired journals."

The room went back into silence till Dipper finally brock it.

"Gru… Gru… Grunkle Stan, WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL US ABOUT THIS SOONER!" He screamed in fury.

Wendy: "Whoa Dipper. Calm down; take it easy.'

'Wendy's right dude," agreed Soos. "I mean you heard what Mr. Pines just told us. That was some pretty freaky stuff he found in the shack" (whispers the next part), "it practically killed Lazy Susan's eye," (stops whispering after saying this). "He probably had a good reason for not telling you. Plus he didn't know that you knew about those journals till a few minutes ago."

Dipper took a few quick breaths as he began to calm down. Once calm, he began to speak again.

"You're right guys. I'm sorry Grunkle Stan. It's just I've been telling you about the weird stuff in this town all summer, yet you said I was being paranoid. Why?'

'Sigh, look Dipper I was going to tell you eventually. I mean your father found out when he was twelve like you and Mable. Now before you say anything, yes your father knows about it all; and so does your mother, (your father told her years ago). Your father found out when he accidentally typed in the vending machine code, revealing the secret pathway that leads to the underground laboratory. Man did I have some explaining to do to. Fortunately, he agreed that it was best to just keep all this "supernatural" stuff hidden away, and not look into it. Though I myself have checked it out a few times in the past."

Dipper: "So have you made any progress in figuring who the author is?"

Stan: "Kid I like I just said, I only looked into a few times. Unfortunately, I got nowhere with it. I eventually gave up on that, which was long before you were even born."

Dipper: "Than perhaps I could maybe use those other two journals to solve this mystery myself. What'd ya say, Grunkle Stan?"

Stan: "Well your dad did warn me that once you knew the truth you'd probably try to solve the mystery of this town. So I guess I could say yes. But only if you agree to be very, very careful about what you're doing. And don't try to get the press, or government involved. You'll just cause a lot more damage than you would otherwise. Do we have a deal?" Reaches his hand out towards Dipper after asking this.

Dipper: "Yes, yes." Shakes his great-uncle's hand while saying this. "I promise Grunkle Stan. You can trust me.'

'That's good to hear kiddo," said Stan in response before handing over the journals to him. "Here ya go."

Grasping the journals in his arms, Dipper's excitement levels began to rise higher than ever in his young life. "YES! WAHOO. Thank you, Grunkle Stan. Thank you, thank you, and thank you. Now if don't mind, I gotta a lot of reading to do."

Stan, (along with everyone else in the room), couldn't help but laugh lightly at this. At the same time, they all began to file out of the room. Leaving Dipper to see what secrets he could unlock.

And of course a few days afterwards, Dipper got into a bit of a mess when he raised the dead in order to prove to these secret agents, (who'd been sent to investigate sightings of a giant robot in the town's forest), that something mysterious was happening in Gravity Falls. Though thankfully Dipper was able to defeat the zombies with the help of Mabel, and Grunkle Stan. Fortunately,(after the zombies had been defeated), Stan let Dipper off the hook, (for this one time), and allowed him to continue his "supernatural" activities.

The End

Just so you all know, I'm going to be working on a sequel to this where Dipper and Pacifica get together. However, Dipper's new relationship may cost him his sister as the two of them began to turn against each another.

In this storyline, Pacifica is still the snobbish girl she started out as in "Double Dipper". Though she does have one soft spot, which is directed around Manson Dipper Pines.

The Sequel will be called Fallen Pine Trees.