Asriel: Howdy there, you amazing Readers!
Frisk: We're back!
Chara: Sup.
*cricket chriping*
Asriel:...Where's our host?
Frisk: Found him. *opens up trashcan, revealing me to be inside* Ben!
Me: Huh? Oh, sorry about that, guys. I was busy being Undertale trash...and other things.
Asriel: Don't be so hard on yourself, Ben! Remember that Papyrus said that we can visit the trashcan anytime we'd like. You're not alone in this.
Me: Heh. Anyway, readers, this is the official sequel to my other story, 'Our Own Route'. Our heroes have went and defied fate in order to secure an ending that meets their standards.
Chara: HA!
Me: Though even after six years, their struggles are not over. And it's not just simply about adjusting to the Surface after their time is up. There are...bigger issues yet to show themselves. Though in order to find out...you'll have to join this newest tale of ours! And these three are the primary protagonists!
Asriel: Don't worry! Even if we're six years older, we're still as adorable as ever!
Frisk: Yep. We're three cuties with really big hearts! ^^
Chara: *Rolls eyes* Whatever. Let's get this long-ass Prologue over with.
Me, Asriel, Frisk: CHARA!
Chara: What?! It is!
Me:...Yeah I guess you're right.
Now, enjoy the prologue to our newest adventure! I might change the name down the line...I'll have to see if it sticks.
Prologue Start!
(New Home)
Prince Asriel Dremurr woke up with a quiet start, sitting up slowly and yawning, stretching his arms upwards. His yawns are still one of the most absolutely adorable things one could witness. He scratched his floppy ears as he slipped out of bed for a little bit in order to get ready to start his day. At the moment, he was thirteen years old.
It's been six years.
Six years of happiness, laughs, physical, mental, and emotional pain, small adventures, and even a bit(as in LOTS) of bonding in-between. His family have grown closer together then ever before. And he wasn't just talking ahout the Dreemurrs. Along the way, Asriel has grown accustomed to the fact that everyone of his friends was considered family, and he wouldn't have it any other way. They definitely feel the same.
His rainbow soul pulsed powerfully in response to gaining consciousness for the morning, and he gently placed a paw over his furry chest where it lies. With proper magical training from Undyne, he's grown immensely more powerul than before, and is able to control his magic to a much greater degree than when he was seven(after revival) when he was still getting used to it. Now his control on it was significantly more refined. The rainbow soul pulses for a few more moments, before sinking back into his chest and disappearing. He still hasn't forgotten what the six souls did for him and Frisk, and his soul is a constant reminder in case he ever does. He smiled happily.
"Well, time to get up and start a new day~"
Asriel has been through some very noticable changes, some of them are due to the somewhat natural-and slightly painful-process that was puberty. His voice has gotten a couple notches deeper, much different than his somewhat light and squeaky adorable voice as a child. Also, despite being the middle child of the family, his growth spurt has made him out to be taller than Frisk and Chara, much to the latter's chargin. Indeed, Chara was not pleased about the fact that his younger brother had grown taller than him. That left Frisk to be the shortest of the trio, just an inch shorter than Chara, not that he minded. He wasn't incredibly competitive like Chara, so he didn't mind the height difference.
Another difference...his horns had grown out to a decent length so far, just a bit longer than Toriel's but much shorter and less sharp than Asgore's. Asgore has remembered that as one of the single greatest memories of his life that made him cry tears of joy. Toriel kept a calm yet cheerful facade for a couple moments...but then she straight up burst into tears. Their natural-born son was growing up, something they thought they would never get to see.
Asriel eventually got out of bed and began reaching for his clothes. He was wearing his hoodie had a rainbow-star plastered on the front with pockets and his usual green and yellow striped pattern with the Delta Rune symbol on the back. He also wore a rainbow colored scarf around his neck, which donned the Delta Rune symbol right on the middle, which was the part that stuck out the most. There was also his prized Rainbow Heart Locket placed securely around his neck. It was a very special present, from Chara of all people. What also stuck out significantly, was that his right arm was completely bandaged from his entire paw up to his elbow. The cause was a rather...intensely emotional backlash that involved Chara, it left both of them with their share of scars. Asriel's fur on said arm was completely gone. While it was completely healed, said damage was caused by powerful black fire magic, so a majority of the fur on said arm would never grow back. Alphys confirmed it. So Asriel stuck to using bandages to cover it up most of the time. Undyne thinks it makes him look like a badass. Chara also agrees, to a degree.
Though Asriel, like his parents, didn't wear shoes. Frisk and Chara are unable to convince any of them to change their minds.
Nonetheless, they managed to get a majority of Chara's hatred out of his system, so now he had a chance to actually live his life without feeling so pessimistic all the time, at least not as much as Flowey. Asriel and Frisk seem to have some thoughts about that, as it made him really sarcastic. And all that came up is confusion.
Asriel yawned again, a bit of a small one this time, and lightly scratched his ears while making his way out of his room and across the halls. Neither Frisk or Chara were with him when he woke up, so he guessed that they were awake before him. So with just a bit more pep in his step, he made his way down the stairs where his brothers were most likely to be waiting for him. And he was right.
The first one he saw was the youngest Dreemurr, Frisk, also now thirteen. He looked towards Asriel with a simple smile and wave. He was also wearing a hoodie that related closely to his old shirt. His Golden Heart Locket was secured around his neck, and he's secured brown boots. As always, his facial expression was mostly neutral, yet still leaned more on the positive side. Yes, his eyes were still lines. Just like Chara's cheeks always had a pink blush on them. People began questioning less and just rolling with it, but the wonder is still there.
"Awake at last, little brother?" The teasing tone from the oldest sibling Dreemurr, fourteen year-old brother Chara, ring through Asriel's floppy ears. Chara's crimson eyes shined a bit more nicely and much more calmly than they ever have before, the maliciousness toned down significantly, though he knows it can never completely go away. He had a jagged scar across his left eye, which wasn't as bad as it was years ago, but it was clear that like Asriel's burns, it was there to stay. He wore the inverse version of his green and yellow striped shirt under his red and black striped colored hooded-poncho. Asriel and Frisk childishly thinks the poncho looks super cool on him. Chara, who takes a lot or pride in his brothers thinking he's cool, wholeheartedly agrees. His Red Heart Locket hung proudly from around his neck.
"Baaaa..." Asriel tiredly bleated. Though bleating was absolutely one of the most embarrassing things he ever does as well as bekng one of the most adorable, right now he was still a bit to care.
"Awww, you bleated and didn't get embarrassed. You MUST be tired."
"Don't tease Azzy. You can tease when Azzy's tummy is filled." Asriel replied a bit carelessly as another yawn escapes his muzzle, while Frisk and Chara laughed. Asriel went over to a counter and picked up one of the breakfast cinnamon rolls on a plate from the counter, which were made with love by Toriel. He immediately went to eating the small breakfast sweets eagerly.
Chara snickered. "Check this out, Frisk. The Cinnamon Roll is eating cinnamon rolls."
"Haha, you're soooo funny." Asriel rolled his eyes as he noms on the cinnamon roll with pouty puffed cheeks. "You think you're much better than me, Chara? Chara the Lord Of Chocolate?"
"A name I've totally earned." Chara shrugged while picking up a chocolate ball on his own plate and pops it in his mouth. "I mean, can you really argue against me being the Almighty Lord Of Chocolate?"
Frisk shook his head. "Nope. You're the Lord Of Chocolate, Asriel is the Sweet Cinnamon Roll. While I'm..." He slowly raised a piece of toast which he was hiding behind his back. "French Toast Frisk."
There was a long pause, one so long that you could even hear the wind outside. Chara and Asrielk stared at him with slightly awed and amused faces. Soon they couldn't hold it in, and all three of them bursts into laughter. Chara lightly slapping the table, Frisk holding his sides, and Asriel using the fridge to keep himself from falling over.
"Dude, we suck at breakfast names!" Chara chuckled, lightly wiping a tear from his eye. "I mean seriously! French Toast Frisk?! I thought Dad and Asriel were supposed to be the ones terrible with names! They must be rubbing off on us, Frisk!"
Asriel giggled. "Its not as silly as, I dunno...Chara The Chocolatier?"
"HA!" Chara laughed as he nearly fell out of his chair and holding his head. "Stop it with the breakfast name puns!...dammit...I can't...can't breathe...ahahaha!"
"Will you idiots keep it down?! It's too early for that kind of noise!"
They all turned to see that Flowey was sitting near the windowsill, scractching his petals with his right while he held a cup of coffee in his left leaf. Yes. Flowey drinks coffee in the morning to keep himself somewhat sane due to the family's antics. Again, the flower drinks coffee.
All arguments are automatically invalid.
"Good Morning, Flowey~" Frisk greeted as he reached over to the windowsill to grab the pot Flowey was in. He pulled him close and planted a kiss on one of his petals.
"Yeah yeah, good morning, everybody's happy, whatever." Flowey grumbled while wiping the offended area with his leaf, though there was no way he could hide the blush on his face even as he sipped his coffee to distract himself. Ever since he's been separated from Asriel and was regarded as a separate being, he's been quite the jerk. But it turns out, he's slowly been gaining true emotions that he believed to be impossible. After getting used to the fact that he's sticking around, he's softened up significantly around the others...not that he'll ever admit it.
He's the resident Tsun Tsun Flower.
"Morning, Flowey~" Asriel said, also reaching over and kissing his top petal. The flower just rolled his eyes in a combination of annoyance and embarrassment.
Chara turned towards Flowey. Flowey looked back. Both of them adopted an expression of mild, though not cold, indifference. They simply waved at one another and continued their breakfast ways.
Asriel had finished all of his breakfast cinnamon rolls and went to wash the dishes by paw. Flowey rolled his eyes as he placed his coffee mug down and balanced himself on long strong vines. "Ugh. You'll take forever. Step aside." Chara raised an eyebrow as Flowey gently oushed Asriel aside and went to wash the dishes himself. He noticed the gaze and huffed. "The sooner the small stuff is taken care of, the better! I'll get these done faster than any of you, and today is far too big and important to be wasting time with these freaking dishes."
Asriel pouted a bit at Flowey's neverending Tsun Tsun attitude. But then he processed what he just said, and smiled widely. "Oh my golly...you're right. Today's the day...TODAY'S THE DAY!" His eyes began sparkling like stars, as he turned and began giddily hopping up and down, his floppy ears swinging around a bit. "FRISK! CHARA! TODAY'S THE DAY!"
Chara rolled his eyes as he reached out and petted Asriel's head, being careful of his horns. Thanks to the growth spurt, Asriel was now taller than Chara and Frisk by a head, which still very much irritated the former. Though Asriel was nice enough to lower his head a little so he could appease his brother's discomfort for being shorter than the little brother. Plus he enjoyed the attention anyway, as he closed his eyes and affectionately nuzzles into the hand. "Calm down, Asriel. You'll upset the Flower with all of your excited shouting."
"Oh no, I LOVE being in the room with shouting manaics. Please, do continue." Flowey muttered under his breath while still cleaning. He grumbled something about getting enough of that from a tall skeleton.
They heard a couple steps from upstairs, Asriel and Frisk were beaming as Toriel and Asgore came down with smiling faces and fully dressed in their Delta Rune robes. The latter considered that appearing in his battle armor wouldn't really be a really good first impression for the humans, so he's going to do his best to look formal and dignified. Toriel would have to help him with the latter part, however. The trio were not as small as they used to be, but they're not incredibly big, either...but neither really matters to the GoatParents.
"Look, Tori! Our boys are already up and ready for the big day!" Asgore grinned as he rushed towards them. Before they could react, he had scooped up Asriel and Frisk with no effort at all, and kissed both of their heads. They exploded in a fit of giggles as they eagerly hugged their father, which was also joined by Toriel, turning it into a family group hug.
Chara chuckled at the silliness of them all, then he saw Toriel gestured for him to come over. "Group hugs of this kind are incomplete without everyone in it. You know this~" He shook his head in mild amusement, but walked over to them and joined their group hug. Toriel smiled and placed a law on his head and petting his hair. "This is much more like it."
"Indeed." Asgore said as he switched with Toriel, holding Chara in his arms while she got Frisk and Asriel. Asgore smiled and kisses Chara on the forehead as well, while Toriel does the same for the other brothers. Said younger brothers laughed under their mother's kisses and nuzzles into the warmth and softness of her bosom. Chara rolled his eyes a little. He swears, those two...
"I see you're bringing out the robes, Dad. It's been a while since you've worn them. Trying to appear somewhat harmless?" Chara smirked a little.
Asgore was even more of a powerhouse than he's ever been before, due to Asriel and his 'Angel's Blessing' which succeeded in powering up his Boss Monster Soul as well as Toriel's, and is clearly bigger and stronger than her. Then everyone remembers, taking care plants and making tea are hobbies of his. He's not afraid to wear a pink shirt and be totally proud of it. And he's just a bit henpecked by his wife. He loves dearly, and is overjoyed to have her back...but she's a terrifying woman. So is Undyne. And Alphys when she wants to be. And Muffet...
Let's just say that the females of the gang are terrifying when angered, whether in battle or not. Since Chara has been somewhat pacified...he's gained an understanding as to why this his true.
"We want to give off an impression of cooperation and friendship, Chara. I can't give off that impression with my battle armor. I could give it a try...but the success feels a bit too low for that." Asgore rubbed his neck nervously. "No, I'd much rather where my robes for this occasion."
"I agree. A good first impression is always important. The five of us are representing monsterkind, and want the start of our new future to be a great one, do we not?" Toriel smiled. "Now, my children...I do suggest you run along and gather our friends for the big day."
Asriel's eyes sparkled once again in realization. "Oh! That's right, we gotta make sure the others are awake! We don't want to be late, not when it's finally time!" He pounded one fist into his palm. "We gotta split up! Frisk, you go get Sans and Papyrus. I'll go get Alphys and Undyne. Chara, you go get Muffet and Mettaton."
"Okay!" Frisk nodded.
"Sure." Chara shrugged.
"And Flowey!" Asriel pointed towards the flower...then gently pets him on the head. "Be a good flower."
"Hmph." Flowey folded his leaves and pouted, but he didn't say anything.
"Aright then, let's go round everyone up!" Asriel declared. Frisk and Chara nodded as they focused their magic. Frisk glowed a deep, calm ocean blue, Chara gglowed a fiery, excitable red, and Asriek glowed a constant rainbow of colors. Then once they figured out their locations, they disappeared in different flashes of light. Toriel and Asgore covered their eyes because of said flashes, before it was safe to see again.
Asgore smiled as the trio disappeared. He then wrapped an arm around Toriel's waist. She smiled back and wrapped her arms around his back. "Our patience has paid off, Tori. The time has finally come."
"Indeed it has, Gorey. After so much agony, we finally have a chance to begin things anew with humankind, and this time it won't be undone. Moving forward at last." Toriel said while nuzzling his nose. Asgore gladly returns the nuzzle, both of their eyes quietly closed. Soon enough their noses didn't touch as much, because then their muzzles met one another in a pleasant morning kiss. Asgore had both arms around her waist and she kept her paws around his back, and they kept bringing one another deeper into the kiss.
"Ugh...I've said before, and I'll keep saying it. Can you two NOT make out in front of me?!" Flowey growls from the counter in his pot. Toriel broke the kiss for a moment while still sweetly staring into Asgore's eyes, and vice-versa. Then they both stared at Flowey while making their way towards him. He raised an eye. "What?"
"Would you like to know how a flower blows kisses?"
His eyes widened. "Don't you dare. Don't even-" He was vulnerable, as Toriel and Asgore approached him from two sides and kissed his petals again. His eye twitched as the two parents wore bright smiles and then they both said:
"With it's tulips!"
"Nooooo! No! You're not gonna unload your terrible pun barrage on me just because Smiley Trashbag isn't here to share! I'd rather fail, crash, and burn while riding those accursed bikes!"
"Oh dear, dear Flowey. It's not safe for you to ride a bike." Toriel said with a playful shrug. "Your petals will fall off."
"STOP IT!" Flowey roared, his face morphing into one of his feral ones.
Asgore blinked, then he chuckled a bit while gently holding his belly. "Bahahaha! I never took you for a dandelion, Flowey!"
"Okay. Seriously. CUT IT OUT!"
Toriel clasped her paws and gently smiled. "You're right, Flowey. We have a big day ahead of us, and we have to start preparing."
"Exactly. Now go you do that. I'll enjoy the silence for a bit, then catch up later." Flowey mumbled, turning around and crossing his leaf arms.
Toriel smiled as she hugged Asgore's arm as they made their way out the room. "We'll gladly leaf you alone, Flowey."
Twitch.
"SON OF A-"
(Sans and Papyrus' House)
Welp, it seems that Sans had yet another good nights sleep, after a long string of good sleeping. His eyes turned cyan for a couple moments as he stretched his arms and legs out and yawned pretty loudly. Then they turned back to normal as he scratched his head as he fully opened his eyes. He awake decently early for once.
This would be one of the very rare times that he doesn't just sleep in. This was a pretty crucial day, not even he would want to oversleep on a day like this. So he would have to get up and wake his brother Papyrus if he wasn't awake already. Heh...what was he thinking? Of course he was awake early. When his vision clears, he discovers that he was sleeping upside down, on the couch. This isn't the first time he was sleeping in one place and was awake in another, and it most certainly wont be the last. He tends to sleep-teleport ever since his big magical boost from Asriel.
He yawned again as he sat upright and began to move out.
Sans still kept his usual basketball shorts, but he changed his jacket from simple blue to cyan blue, his t-shirt was blue, and says 'Sanssational!' in cyan blue, and his pink slippers...had bunny faces. Black eyes with an orange smiley face and bunny ears. He upgraded from simple pink slippprs to pink smiling slippers. Is he ashamed? Not at all. Are they one of the greatest gifts ever given to him by The Great Papyrus?
Heck Yeah!
Sans hears a bit of knocking on the door. Wanting to stay awake yet still not willing to completely move anywhere from his spot, he used telekinesis to unlock the door from afar. It opens slowly as he sees his visitor. His grin widened a little as he sees Frisk walk through.
"hiya kid. ya just caught me wakin' up."
Frisk gasped in mock shock. "Sans...you're awake early?!"
"yeah, i know. i couldn't believe it very much either." Sans shrugged. "i'm usually a natural when it comes to sleepin'...i can practically do it with my eyes closed." Frisk stifled a laugh from the horrible pun.
"SANS! THAT BETTER NOT HAVE BEEN A PUN! I WILL NOT ALLOW YOUR JOKING TO RUIN THIS SPECIAL DAY!" Papyrus called as he stormed down the steps with his scsrf swaying side to side just slightly. "AH! FRISK IS HERE! EXCELLENT TIMING, WE WERE JUST GETTING READY! WELL, I WAS GETTING READY. I DON'T KNOW WHAT SANS WAS DOING. I'M SURPRISED HE'S UP SO EARLY FOR ONCE!"
"yep, for today i had to break up with napping. we'll have to sleep it off and get back together tonight."
Frisk giggled while Payrus facepalmed. "OH. MY. GOD. SANS. OUR DREAMS ARE FINALLY COMING TRUE AND YOU DERAIL THEM WITH THESE HORRIBLE JOKES!? "
Sans gasped. "woah...paps, you're right. " Sans turned to Frisk and placed a hand on his shoulder. "remember, kiddo. you should never give up your dreams...so i suggest you keep sleepin'."
"SANS!"
"oi, paps. ya wanna guess what my favorite letter of the alphabet is?"
Papyrus gritted his teeth together as he prepared for the inevitable. "...WHAT?"
Sans blinked a little. Then his eyes widened a bit before they completely closed. "...zzzzzz..."
"YOU WEREN'T EVEN TRYING WITH THAT ONE!" Papyrus thrusts his hands in the air. "THAT WAS JUST TERRIBLE BEYOND IMAGINATION!" He paused and wsited for his brothers response...he didn't get one. "...SANS...?"
"...zzzzzz..."
Papyrus's eye twitched a little...then he grabbed Sans by the sides and began shaking him in the sir randomly. "DON'T TELL ME YOU'VE ACTUALLY WENT BACK TO SLEEP!?" No good, the shorter skeleton was completely passed out. "AND AFTER ALL YOU SAID ABOUT BEING UP EARLY AND NONSENSE LIKE THAT!"
"h-huh? wha?" Sans blinked his eyes awake, and he rubbed his neck. "sorry about that, paps."
"UGH...NEVER MIND. ARE ALL OF YOUR THINGS AT LEAST PACKED?"
"packed and ready to roll, bro. all my boxes are in my room."
"EXCELLENT! AT LEAST YOU WEREN'T TOTAL LAZYBONES FOR THIS VERY IMPORTANT DAY. NOW WE JUST NEED TO-"
"...zzzzzz..."
"HOW CAN YOU FALL BACK ASLEEP SO QUICKLY?!" Frisk watched blankly as Papyrus continues to hastily shake around his much smaller older brother in an attempt to wake him up. With a loud sigh of frustration, he turned his attention back to Frisk. "FRISK. I SUGGEST YOU MEET US AT THE DESTINATION. WE'LL CATCH UP WITH YOU AND THE OTHERS AS SOON AS WE CAN. BUT FOR NOW, I HAVE TO DEAL WITH MY LAZYBONES BROTHER!"
"Haha! Okay, Papyrus." Frisk giggled as he made his way out the door. "I know you have a lot of patience, Papyrus. Try not to let Sans get...under your skin?"
"NYEEEEEEEH! FRISK, HOW COULD YOU BETRAY ME LIKE THIS?! HOW COULD YOU BETRAY THE EVER GREAT PAPYRUS IN SUCH A MANNER?!" Papyrus wailed in comical despair/disappointment.
Frisk smiles widely. "I know you don't feel that way. You're smiling~"
"I KNOW I AM...AND I HATE IT!"
(Alphy's Lab)
"Are you absolutely sure this is everything, Alph? I don't want you to freak out if you accidentally forget anything."
Undyne was carrying and balancing about ten boxes in one hand, and ten boxes in the other hand. She had woken up to a pretty chaotic morning, every monster in the Underground had a week to pack all of their things and everything they needed before they officially settle onto the surface. And today was the last day, it was finally time. She was highly frustrated with the fact that they were denied for another six years. Though it was to make things fair, and they had time to bond with one another over the years. Everyone feels closer than ever. So all in all, the wait was tedious, but well worth it.
Especially since she had Alphys to spend it with. She was so proud of how strong she's become. Both in actual magic, and personality. Her stuttering wasn't as constant as it used to be, and she's grown much more confident in herself. Her absolute adoration with science, anime and manga remains unchanged.
"That should be the last of our things. I'm positive" Alphys said while checking her clipboard. Undyne nodded as she sets the twenty boxes down. "Tech supplies? Check. Microwavable noodles? Check. Anime DVD's collection that's soon to grow larger? Manga collection carefully stacked in alphabetical order? Check. Weights for Undyne? Check. Morning coffee?" Alphys pauses as she sips a bit from her mug in her other paw. "Definite Check. Everthing else has been checked off, so...yeah! That's everything!"
"FUHUHUHU! GREAT!" Undyne cheered, pumping a fist. "Our time in the Underground is finally up! We can start coexisting with humans again! This is gonna be a great day!" She blinked a little as she turned towards the door. "Someone's at the door."
The door slides open as Asriel walks through with a friendly wave. "Howdy!"
Undyne grinned as she immediately wrapped an arm around him and noogies the top of his head. "There's my star student! So tell me, Prince...are ya excited?! Are ya adrenalized?! ARE! YOU! PUMPED?!"
"You bet I am!" Asriel said excitedly. She was a strong influence on the Prince, in a way that his shyness has been greatly reduced, and he's gotten far more adventurous and daring. Frisk and Chara still have him best in that department though, as he's still the most cautious of the trio, most of the time. Undyne's grin widens as they were now face to face.
"MORE SPIRIT!"
Asriel went into full salute mode: Standing straight, a paw to his forehead, and a loud shout of "MA'AM, YES MA'AM!" Complete with a bit of a wag of his smol fluffy tail.
Alphys bit down on her clipboard so she wouldn't squeal. He remained as cute as ever. Undyne nods strongly while rustling the fur on his head.
"That's more like it!"
Asriel smiles a bit, then he looked around a little, gaining a look of confusion. "Hey...where's Geno Alphys?"
"Oh, she's not quite ready yet. Something's caught her interest and she wants to make sure she has the supplies to examine it before we go. I dunno what it could be." Undyne shrugged. "She looked pretty focused on it, so we left her alone for now."
"Oh, okay! So judging by the amount of boxes you all have packed, I'd say you're about ready?"
"As much as we possibly can." Alphys nodded affirmatively. "We've got just about everything. All that's left is to just shut it all down and say goodbye." She looked around the lab for a little bit, her eyes halfway open. Her lab. Both this one and the True Lab below her, have carried a lot of memories. And a majority of them were not good ones, and were filled with heavy amounts of hardship and pain. However, those memories, alongside her good ones, have succeeded in making her who she is now.
And she's grown confident enough to move on from the place.
"Right...things are going to be totally different now." Alphys smiled. "I said that on the Surface, I would start off fresh. Since things are definitely looking up, I'll have enough courage to face the unknown."
"Just remember, that isn't a solo quest." Undyne picks up Alphys from behind and gave her a tight hug. "We walk down this road together. Every inch of it."
Asriel nods in agreement. "All of us."
"R-Right!" Alphys nodded, slightly red in the face as well as adjusting her glasses. Asriel warmly smiles at the sight.
Below in the True Lab, as Geno Alphys was getting the last of the supplies out, she was making sure that everything needed was securely packed, and that everything that wasn't would stay where it was. However, there was a capsule. This specific capsule holds the item that Geno Alphys has been examining for quite a while, and she was intent on continuing to do so when she gets to the Surface.
The Artifact.
"I honestly don't know what you are or what purpose you serve...but you seem to be important enough to be hidden somewhere that no one below average intelligence can find you." She said while staring at the crimson orb in question. This Artifact was important enough for the Annoying Dog to repeatedly keep away via absorbtion in order to keep whatever secret it holds. But in this timeline, it never got the chance, so now she can properly analyze the treasure without interference.
"What's your secret...? I'll find the answer, soon enough."
(MTT Resort)
"Wow. Mettaton is really cleaning house." Chara noted as he stared at the building before him, as well as Mettaton himself. He's been taking out everything valuable(which is pretty much everything that has any relation to him whatsoever) and has been packing them away. Mini-Box Mettatons were flying all over the place, either individuallycarrying small things or working together to carry larger things. Mettaton sighs a little.
"Alas, my dear resort. It is finally time for us to part ways. We've had some fun times together, you and I. I won't say that it wasn't enjoyable to have you. But the Surface has been waiting for me, and I intend to make that wait well worth it! Stardom has called, and I'm finally gonna pick up!" He declared while placing a hand on his chest, where his soul lies. His soul, like the other six main monsters, has been magically enhanced due to Asriel's assistance. He certainly feels more glamorous than ever before, though he'd like to keep the reveal of his new abilities...'a surprise'. It really wasn't necessary...but what can they do? It's Mettaton.
"Mettaton...everything is just about ready...probably..." Nappstablook floated up from the floor, wearing his signature Dapper head in preparation for the occasion. "I don't know if I did very good a job..."
"Nonsense, Blooky! You did very well!" Mettaton assured. "We never would have gotten this done as quickly as we have without your assistance! You're my beloved co-star, after all! You have our sincere gratitude!"
Nappstablook managed to smile slightly, a faint blue on his cheeks as he turned a little. "O-Oh...thank you..."
"You're very much welcome, darling." He turned around and pointed towards a couple of his mini-box duplicates. "You all! Be careful carrying all of that merchandise! Gently...I said gently!"
Chara nodded a bit. It seems that Mettaton and Nappstablook were doing just fine when it comes to packing. All of his loyal employees were giving it their all to move his merchandise and whatnot around in anything that contain them. Though he didn't actually think that Mettaton wouldn't bring the fountain of himself with him. He just eagerly stated that he would arrange to make a newer, better, more glamorous one that'll better suit his stardom. Chara doesn't have any personal qualms with the guy. Hell, they've actually had some decently amazing times together over the years.
But he can be reeeeeeeeally annoying sometimes. That's one of the few things that he and Sans can absolutely agree on, no questions asked.
He gasped a bit as he felt a pair of hands cover his eyes from behind, then a second pair pinch his cheeks, then heard a third pair help stifle a feminine giggle. "Guess whooooo?~"
Chara smirked. "Muffet, you're the only person aside my mother who pinches my cheeks this often. Plus...I don't know many other monsters with six arms."
"Oops! Dang it, how do I keep forgetting the obviousness of that?" He could hear her pout a bit as she released her hold on him, allowing him to turn towards her.
Muffet was still a cute spider girl...but no longer one of the little girl variation. She's allowed her pitch black hair to grow long enough to reach her shoulders and slightly touch them a bit, so she discarded her pigtails. She's also discarded her pantaloons, now simply wearing a purple blouse with a skirt that was purple with black spider designs. Without said pantaloons to give a bit of an illusion, now one could be sure that her hips were a bit wide. She also wore a pink sash around her waist that was a couple feet long. She still kept her signature bow on her chest, which has also begun to develop quite a bit. She had black gloves on all six of her hands, and wore black boots with purple spider designs on her feet. Muffet's magical aura has also gained a bit more of a mature vibe while still retaining bits of playful childish vibes in such a way that it makes the change almost unnoticable.
She's growing up in more ways than one, to put it simply. She's at least a year and a half older than he was, biologically.
Chara smiled softly at her. "So...this is it. You think you're ready for it?"
Muffet responds by wrapping all six of her arms around him and nuzzling him, cheek to cheek. "You bet, dearie! I'm totally ready for the Surface now!"
Muffet and Chara, much to the surprise of the latter, have actually grown pretty close over the years. Whenever he wasn't spending time with his family, he would be visiting Muffet. Not for anything special. Simply eating with her, playing with her and her spiders, acting like total goofballs, playing pranks on Burgerpants...even mere small talk served to be one of their favorite pasttimes. Of course he was nervous and unsure about consuming any of her spider-themed products, but she was more than understanding and kind enough to bake and make things that more fits his tastes. Chocolate. Lots of chocolate related treats. She greatly enjoys and appreciates his company which few monsters williingly give her aside from her spiders, and is more than happy to bake for him to reign in his sweet tooth.
Though as soon as their friendship was officially brought into the open...well...Alphys and Toriel didn't make things easier. Let's leave it at that for now.
Muffet pulls away from Chara while giggling excitedly. "Ahuhuhuhu! I'm so excited! But at the same time...I'm also a bit nervous." She admitted while two of her hands twirled two locks of her hair around, two other hands twiddled their fingers, and the last pair of hands were shyly clasped. "Do you...do you think they'll actually like me? And my bake sales?" She managed to pull off three hand gestures that signify cute nervousness all at once.
Chara tried his damnedest not to allow his usual pink blush to glow pinker.
"Look, Muffet...I'm not gonna say that it will be easy. We might have a rough time at first, and it might last a long while. Or maybe not. We won't know until we get out there." He smiled. "Take away the fact that your baking mostly consists of spiders, they're gonna realize that they're not that bad once they try them. Frisk seems to enjoy them at least. Plus, remember those occasional videos that Alphys showed us. Humans have eaten far weirder things than spiders. You might stumble a couple times...but you can trust me when I say that you'll be fine in the long run."
All five of Muffet's eyes sparkled at his encouragement. "R...Really?" Chara nodded confidently. Muffet smiled as she did her six-armed hug again. "You're right, Chara! I can't back out when I've barely started! Thanks a lot! Muah!~" She pulled back and sweetly kissed his cheek. "I'm going to go get my things, and prepare my fellow spiders for the move! You can do what you need to do, and I'll do what I'll need to do!" She nodded as she turned and ran, two of her right arms waving at him. "See you later!"
Chara smiled, allowing his pink blush to light up a bit due to her cheek kiss. With his objective complete, he teleports once again, intending to meet with Asriel and Frisk at their planned spot.
(Mt. Ebott)
Just like they arranged, the three of them appeared right outside where the Barrier used to be. Asriel, Frisk, and Chara looked towards the large city that lies before them which lies a bit away from the mountain. They didn't say anything at first, just simply allowing a mountain breeze to make Asriel's floppy ears and scarf, and Chara's poncho flow with the wind for a couple moments before stopping.
Chara took a deep breath, then sighed deeply. "So...this is it, huh?"
"Yeah. Humans and Monsters coexisting again. Even with the assist, it won't always be easy. Alongside that, we know that the whole timeline business isn't truly over. Anything can happen." Frisk said.
Asriel lowered his eyes and turned towards the horizon. "Of course we know it can't always be easy. Even with six years to prepare for it...it's still going to be a lot to adjust to. And as for the timelines...well...that's just something we'll have to figure out when it comes for us." He turned to Chara. "...are you going to be alright?"
Realizing what Asriel was implying, Chara sighed. "...I'll try my best, Asriel. I'm not the same as I used to be. This will be my opportunity to prove it." Chara nodded. "I'm not gonna let my hatred get the better of me like that again."
Frisk nodded as well. "Nothing will be the same again. We've gotten our happy ending...now we just have to protect it. I know we can do it...we just have to stick together." Frisk said as he held up his Golden Heart Locket.
"That's right!" Asriel smiled, holding up his Rainbow Heart Locket.
"Damn straight!" Chara nodded, holding up his Red Heart Locket.
They allowed their prized treasures to drop, softly hitting their chests as they returned to enjoying the scenery. They could see the sun beginning to rise over the horizon, and slowly bathe them with it's warm and welcoming light. It was a new dawn. Asriel stands in the middle, while his brothers stood on either side of him.
Frisk smiled, gently picking up a buttercup while looking outward towards the horizon. He knows the road ahead will be long and difficult...but he knows that they'll be fine together. "It's a beautiful day outside...birds are singing...flowers are blooming...and the sun is shining brighter than ever..."
Chara smirked as he folded his arms while gazing up at the clouds. They moved ever so slowly, even as the ever future approaches quickly. "On days like this, kids like us, who have suffered for so long...can finally Continue from where they left off..."
Asriel's smile was the widest, getting Chara's meaning, as he spreads his arms out sideways and he welcomes yet another breeze that passes through them, flowing through the grass, having leaves ride along with them, blowing through buttercups. The very flowers that has been the defining symbol of all three of their despairs for so long, has finally become a symbol of hope again.
It's like the winds of change have just passed through them, and given them their blessing.
"And embrace our New Future!"
Frisk: The Peaceful Pacifistic Angel
Chara: The Redeemed Fallen Angel
Asriel: The Angel Of Prophecy.
The three brothers know full well that they were the future of humans and monsters...and they gladly accept such a large, difficult, and important challenge. Everyone was behind them...that's how they know they'll triumph.
They were filled with DETERMINATION!
Me: Welp. It's out. Now all I gotta do is not suck while going through this thing...
Frisk: He means he hopes you enjoyed the prologue. Confidence is still shaky on his part.
Asriel: Hehe...sorry if we sounded a bit cheesy or overdramatic. I just couldn't help but feel so excited!
Chara: *Nods* Yeah. I have to admit, it feels good.
Asriel: Now, this doesn't mean Tales of The Underground is over. Ben has just reached a point where there will be just about enough details to explain a couple things. Such as how we act, the items we've acquired, our relationships, that kind of stuff. It is NOT necessary to read those drabbles to better understand this story, though it'll make things a lot easier.
Me:...I so wanna make an anime-like intro for this story. Even if it's as a separate entry. Or maybe I should put it at the intro of the next chapter...
Chara: Don't. While I'll admit that it might be a bit...different...we don't need to be forcing the whole 'Anime Is Real!' thing on our readers. Undyne and Alphys might disagree...but...yeah...might not be the best idea.
Frisk: Woops! We've been rambling! We'd better split!
Chara: Woah you're right! We'd better go! We'll see you all later!
Asriel: The next chapter should be a twinge shorter than this one, we hope you don't mind. We'll see you then! *Adorable wave and smile* Bye!