When Worlds Collide

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Synopsis:

At first, Shannon Bishop was just the babysitter. It was convenient, living in the same neighborhood as the Hendersons, but it wasn't too much of a stretch to move to the Wheelers' house or even out where the Byers family lived to watch all the boys at once. At some point, she became more than the babysitter— a friend, and even an honorary family member for many of the people she'd come to care about.

When her own family suffered a huge loss with the shocking death of her mother, Shannon isolated herself, cutting all ties with those she'd spent most of her time. Now, to her surprise, somehow she gets pulled back into the lives of those she cared about the most just in time for one of them to go missing.

Strange things are happening in Hawkins, Indiana. Shannon would find reconnecting with old friends and building relationships with new ones shocking enough after almost a year of isolation, but supernatural things are happening, too. Inexplicable things, and dangerous ones.

When worlds collide, to make things right with the party, Shannon will have to make things right with herself first, and they will all be put to the ultimate test.

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Disclaimer:

This is a work of fanfiction. All characters and affiliated content related to and/or directly from Stranger Things is owned by Netflix and the Duffer Brothers. I take no ownership for any content related to the show– I only take credit for my original additions (i.e., Shannon's character and all related storylines and content).

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Warning:

Stranger Things Season 1 Spoilers (you have been warned)

Canon-Universe Content (you have been warned)

Canon Divergence (you have been warned)

Character Death(s)

Explicit Violence

Explicit Language

Horror/Graphic Elements

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Mixtape:

< side a >

we don't talk anymore  :  cliff richard

owner of a lonely heart  :  yes

(there's) always something there to remind me  :  naked eyes

just can't get enough  :  depeche mode

dancing with myself  :  generation x

< side b >

should i stay or should i go  :  the clash

i melt with you  :  modern english

raise a little hell  :  trooper

nocturnal me  :  echo and the bunnymen

exit  :  tangerine dream

Status:

Started: October 2022

Finished: TBD

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Hey gang,

Welcome to Hawkins, Indiana-- at least, my take on it. If you've read my other Stranger Things fic, Hawkins Unraveling, cool!-- it's not at all connected to this story, nor do these fanfictions exist in the same alternate universe. If you haven't read Hawkins Unraveling, also cool!-- it's available on my profile in case you want to read about a completely different take :)

But about this work, When Worlds Collide: this is book one of a four book series. (When season 5 drops on Netflix in the future, I plan-- as of now-- to continue with this version of events for a fifth book, too, but that's super far down the line.) I have already begun prep on the other three books related to this series, which I have so humorously dubbed the "Chronicles in Babysitting," but for now, only this is a current, active work. Stay tuned for more updates and more adventures :)

And in the meantime, say hello to Shannon and the others <3

-daphne