I recently saw a crossover AU with Gravity Falls and TPOM and I wanted to propose my own take on it? I don’t have any art for it just yet, but I do have a rough idea:
After his base gets destroyed by the penguins and his own sister, Dr. Blowhole decides to set his new base elsewhere. Far away from the penguins. To a place they’d never suspect.
And what better place than Gravity Falls, Oregon?
(Hey, if Mermando was able to find his way back to the sea from there, no use in arguing Blowhole couldn’t find his way in)
Coincidentally, the penguins, the lemurs, and Marlene end up getting transferred over there, as a brand new zoo was built in the town. Gravity Falls has grown as a town since the canon series of events, yet manages to retain its charm.
The town’s weirdness sets Skipper’s paranoia to the max, however Kowalski finds this place to be a research haven, much like Ford once did.
The OG GF cast has aged significantly here. The Mystery Twins are now adults, living with their Grunkles by choice given their tough family environment back in California. Dipper works as an assistant to his Grunkle Ford, while Mabel has gotten herself a job as the new zookeeper at the Gravity Falls Zoo. She absolutely adores the animals there, especially the penguins.
Skipper finds her to be a bit much, but at least her treatment of them is better than Alice’s was. Still doesn’t trust her.
Private thinks she’s a delight to have around. Although is confused as to why she hates unicorns so much.
Kowalski has no opinion on her. He’s much more interested in learning about Ford and Dipper.
And Rico? Well…let’s just say there’s conflict. And not the type of conflict you’d think. Maybe finally understanding how Private fell for Shauna…
rewatched the movie again and despite the fact that it was meant to highlight skipper and private's relationship, i still love the fact that it showed kowalski and rico also love private. the fact that they had the two have the same amount of panic and level of distraught private was kidnapped, protectiveness when private was being threatened and absolute terror and pain when they thought private was dead as skipper did
Well anyway, I found a fanfic that was inspired by @drawbauchery ‘s human au that had some ending notes that were really funny so I drew one of them with penguins