Before we begin the story I just want to let you all know that even though this is technically Alternate Universe, everything from season one, except for the ending, (which is where my storyline "technically" began), of "Gideon Rises" happened in the story. The same goes for season 2 episodes one to nine, (with some changes which you have already begun to see). Also, episodes "Soos and the Real Girl" and "Society of the Blind Eye" will be switching places in my Gravity Falls timeline. I've got some ideas for the former episode that can't be used till after the latter episode.

Anyways enjoy the first chapter and feel free to leave any sort of review on how you found this story to be so far.

Fallen Pine Trees

Chapter 1: The Truth be Told

Yeah, things were pretty much how you would expect them to be for Mason Pines, (aka Dipper). In a pretty messed up situation.

Ever since arriving in Gravity Falls at the beginning of the summer, Dipper had been facing all sorts of weird/supernatural stuff such as gnomes, zombies, giant robots disguised as sea monsters, and now a secret cult dedicated on wiping memories linked to all strange things in the town.

This cult was called the Society of the Blind Eye. The members of this cult were comprised of a handful of local townsfolk including Toby Determined, Bud Gleeful, Tats, Woodpecker Guy, Sprott, a few others, and a mysterious man named Blind Ivan who was their leader.

They would abduct anyone in town who encountered anything out of the ordinary, take them back to their secret lair inside the Gravity Falls museum, and wipe their captive's memories with a strange looking gun.

One of these victims had apparently been Old Man McGucket, the local kook. Which of course had led to Dipper getting into the situation that he was currently in.

Earlier, Dipper had a put together a theory, (using a bunch of clues that he'd collected), that McGucket was the author of the three mysterious journals that contained the secrets of the town. Determined to prove his theory right, Dipper, (along with Mabel, Soos, and Wendy), had gone to the kooks home in the dump, discovering not only the existence of the Blind Eye Society but that they were most likely responsible for McGucket's insanity.

With McGucket's help, the gang managed to trace the society to the museum. There they learned about the society's history, after they all, (except McGucket), got captured.

Now we find Dipper and his friends tide together around a stone pole. About to face the consequences of their curiosity. As Blind Ivan prepares to erase all their memories relating to their summer.

Blind Ivan: "Now say goodbye to your summer."

Soos: "Uh guys, if we're going to forget everything, then there are some things that I gotta confess to you all. Like Mabel, for the first few weeks that I knew you, I thought your name was Maple. Like in maple syrup."

Mabel: "I don't love all of my stuffed animals, and the guilt has been killing me."

Wendy: "Despite how I act, I'm not laid back. In fact, I'm stressed out, like 24/7. I mean have you met my family?"

Dipper: "I've secretly been dating Pacifica Northwest for the last two weeks."

Now this shocked everyone more than anything else confessed that day. Even the Blind Eye members were shocked by this.

"WHAT!"

Blind Ivan: "Yu…yu…you're dating Pacifica Northwest? One of the richest girls in the country."

Wendy: "Are you serious?"

Bud: "Normally I'd accuse you of lying. But given your situation, you're probably serious."

Toby: "How come a kid like him gets a girl like Pacifica?"

Mabel was feeling more than just shocked: her feelings were a mixture of shock, betrayal, and further depression, (she'd been thinking about her failed summer crushes all day). Pacifica had been her rival/enemy ever since they met during that Party at the Mystery Shack, "from the episode Double Dipper". Pacifica always made fun of her due to her silliness and even mocked her fashion style. Mabel had tried to make friends with her multiple times but she just kept rejecting her offers every time. And Mabel wasn't the only one that got hurt by the rich girl; other victims of Pacifica's snobbish attitude included Candy and Grenda, (Mabel's other two friends). Yet despite this, despite it all; Dipper her twin brother, her best friend, her most trusted companion, the one who she could always turn to whenever she needed him, was dating her rival behind her back!

Mabel: "DIPPER!'

'WHAT?" Shouted McGucket as he jumps into the room.

Everyone: "McGucket?!"

Taking advantage of everyone's shock, McGucket knocks the gun out of Ivan's hand. Immediately turning around and cutting his allies free of the robe with a pitchfork.

McGucket: "I raided the mining display. Now quickly fellas, let's fight like mad hillbillies."

Doing as the old kook said, everyone began fighting like mad hillbillies. Unfortunately, during the fight Ivan smashed McGucket's memory capsule, destroying the old man's memories. In retaliation, McGucket gave Ivan a few good smacks in the face, and a major hit to the groan. In the end, the gang defeated the Society of the Blind Eye. Using the memory wiper on the cultists, the gang let them out of the museum with absolutely no memories relating to the Blind Eye Societ what so ever.

Afterwards, the Dipper apologized to McGucket for his lost memories, though McGucket felt that none was needed as he'd lost those memories long ago. So with no proof that McGucket was the author of the journals, the gang decided to drive back to the Mystery Shack, while McGucket chose to walk back to his home.

The drive back was very uneventful as memories of Dipper's confession returned to everyone's minds. In fact, the only sound that could be heard was the sound of the truck moving.

"Soooo." Said Dipper in an attempt to break the awkward silence. "That was a strange day huh?"

Mabel, on the other hand, wasn't in the mood for small talk. Especially with what she'd been feeling when the "confession" happened.

Dipper: "Mabel I..."

Mabel: "HOW COULD YOU?!"

Dipper: "Mabel, listen to me."

Mabel: "WHY SHOULD I? YOU LIAR!"

Dipper: "Look I didn't want to keep this from you. It's just that...that…"

Mabel: "THAT WHAT?"

Dipper: "That I knew you wouldn't like it. That when you found out you'd feel like I betrayed you by dating your enemy."

Mabel: "Yet you still did it. And what's worse is that you went behind my back. I thought I could trust you Dipper."

At this point, Mabel began bursting into tears. Which made Dipper feel even guiltier than he was already feeling.

Dipper: "I'm really sorry Mabel. If there's anything I can do regain your trust, please, just name it."

Mabel: "You could start by telling me how this whole relationship started in the first place."

Dipper: "Sigh. Well like I said back at the museum, it all started two weeks ago…"

To be continued…

Alright, I hope you all enjoyed the first chapter of Fallen Pine Trees. Now the next chapter will have Dipper explain how he and Pacifica started dating, so there will be romance in it. Please feel free to make any comment that you have about the story.