A/N: This chapter was originally supposed to progress the plot further than it does...but I underestimated the length, and would like to keep chapter lengths roughly consistent. Fortunately, this means you get this chapter faster than you would otherwise. Lucky you. As always, let me know what you think, and if you have some ideas for me to improve, I'd love to hear them. Enjoy!


Frisk and Asriel awoke the next day completely refreshed, though they both, through an unspoken agreement, decided not to mention Asriel's nightmare. Papyrus and Undyne were already awake and hard at work cooking breakfast. Naturally, it was spaghetti. Frisk shook his head, but sat down and dutifully began eating the overdone noodles. Asriel was happy eating anything, after so long as a flower, being able to eat anything was a treat.

"I really hope there's some chocolate to wash that down...tastes like plastic. Someone should teach him how to 'really' cook. Undyne too for that matter." Chara weighed in.

"They try really hard though, I don't want to hurt their feelings by saying anything."

"...Meh, it's your body, your call. Just...don't make the spaghetti a regular thing, give me some time to get used to it."

"Sure. I don't think I could eat this very often either."

"ARE YOU ENJOYING YOUR MEAL?" Papyrus asked in his usual exuberant manner. Frisk nodded, as did Asriel.

"It's been a long time since I've eaten everything, I'm pretty sure I'd settle for an old shoe at this point." Asriel said with a small smile. Since it wasn't a pun, it brought out a laugh from Papyrus.

"I've found that monster food tends to be a lot better than the food I'd grown up with...though I'm not sure if that's because of something about human food...or if my 'mother' was just a terrible cook." Frisk said.

"I HAD NEARLY FORGOTTEN TO ASK. FRISK, WHEN WILL WE MEET YOUR FAMILY?" Papyrus asked. Asriel froze, knowing Frisk's likely reaction. He wasn't disappointed. Frisk's expression, never very expressive at the best of time, had fallen completly flat.

"Never. I will NEVER allow that woman back into my life." Frisk said, his voice was eearilly calm...on the surface. But each of the monsters knew Frisk well enough to note the undercurrent of pure hate present in his voice, they understood it to be the equivalent of someone shouting in rage. Papyrus was stunned and Undyne dropped her spoon that she was using to stir the sauce that both Asriel and Frisk had declined.

"ARE...YOU OK? IS SOMETHING WRONG?" Papyrus asked, a little scared. Frisk took a long breath, and sighed, before answering in a much calmer and neutral tone.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to startle you or anything. I...my 'mother', and I use the term loosely, is someone I hope to never have the displeasure of seeing ever again. As far as I'm concerned, Toriel is...was...my mother. She...she never treated me poorly, unlike her. Frisk's voice was filled with venom as he spoke the final word.

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN? DID SHE NOT SUPPORT YOU AND TEACH YOU LIKE PARENTS ARE SUPPOSED TO?"

"She never did anything but watch T.V. and drink, and throw bottles at me if I ever disturbed her, which was often, since my very existence seemed to bother her. She drove me out of that house...and up the mountain. If I never see her again it'll be too soon." Frisk said nonchalantly. It took a moment before his words sunk in, but when they did, he noticed Undyne's hand clench into a fist.

"...Frisk. Where...did you live?" Undyne said, restraining herself from shouting. Frisk instantly understood why she was asking.

"Undyne, I appreciate the sentiment...but I'd rather leave her in the past, not dredge up painful memories, even if having you go talk with her would feel pretty good. It's done with. I don't need to see her ever again."

"That's...not quite accurate." Sans sudden input into the conversation made nearly everyone jump. Undyne had drawn a spear and leveled it at Sans before realizing who he was.

"Dammit Sans, don't startle us like that!" Undyne shouted.

"What do you mean Sans." Frisk said in a clipped voice.

"A group of people are headed up the mountain. A bunch of people in blue uniforms carrying a lot of equipment, some of it being weapons...and a single woman, carrying a picture of you Frisk." Sans said. Frisk's hands clenched, and he stood quickly.

"No...I'm not letting her take this from me. I've fought too long and too hard for this. She isn't taking this away from me!" Frisk said angrily.

"I'll come with you." Asriel said.

"No Asriel, I don't..."

"I wasn't asking." Asriel replied. The two stared each other down, and Frisk realized that Asriel was determined to accompany him. Trying to fight him on it could be bad for his health.

"...Fine. But let me do the talking." Frisk said.

"Want a lift?" Sans asked. Frisk nodded, as did Asriel. Undyne, Papyrus, and Alphys all stood as one and affirmed that they too were going.

"Alright...hang on tight!" Sans said, and in the blink of an eye, they were standing in the barrier room.

"What are all of you going to do?" Chara asked Frisk and Asriel. Sans, Undyne, and Alphys didn't react to her voice.

"Hmm, that's unexpected...I think...only you two can hear me like this. I can only talk to others if Frisk gives me control of his body." Chara said. Asriel and Frisk nodded.

"That's fine. As for what I'm doing...hopefully nothing. I'll tell her I want nothing to do with her."

"But that likely won't be enough." Asriel said.

"Agreed. I may have gone off the deep end before, but I do still know what humanity is capable of. They probably will think you're brainwashed or something and try to take you by force." Chara said.

"I won't go. I'm pretty good at evading attacks, and it's not like they're going to try and hurt me." Frisk said.

"...I hope you're right. The last time something like this happened...I died." Asriel said. Frisk felt Chara flinch.

"I'm sorry."

"It's ancient history. Don't worry about it." Asriel said.

Frisk turned his gaze down the mountain. He could see the police forces steadily climbing the mountain, and the single figure that didn't match. His fists clenched tightly.

"Remember...I'll do the talking. Unless things go crazy, you guys should probably avoid talking to them. I love you guys, but they might take things the wrong way." Undyne and Alphys nodded in agreement, as Frisk and Asriel were the only ones among their number who actually had met humans who weren't Frisk.


"...Frisk? Frisk! You're alright! Don't worry, we'll get you home and away from those awful monsters." The woman...Frisk's mother, shouted as they neared them. Frisk stood slightly in front of Asriel and the others, making sure that there wouldn't be any mistakes about him being forced to remain.

"...No." Frisk stated coldly.

"No? Ah, they must have said some thing to make you say that. I brought a lot of officers with me to make sure you're safe, you don't need to be scared. So come along..."

"I said no!"

"...Frisk, this isn't a discussion, you're coming home now!" She raised her voice.

"Stop it!" Frisk shouted.

"Stop what?"

"Stop acting like you give a damn! You never cared...and now that I've finally found something that makes me happy, now you decide to act like you care what happens to me, and try and take me away from them. But I'm not letting you!" Frisk said. His body language radiated hostility.

"That's not true Frisk, I care very much about you."

"Liar. You don't care about me, you're just worried about how you'll look when people realize I left and you didn't even notice. How long has it been since I fell? 1 week? 2?"

"I've been worried sick about you, if the hospital hadn't called..."

"You're a horrible liar. You never even asked if I was ok."

"Eh!? But...you're...but...you're walking around just fine, it doesn't look like anything is wrong with..."

"In any case, I refuse to leave. I'm being cared for and am quite happy where I am." Frisk said.

"Frisk...you don't have a choice. Your mother is your legal guardian, you legally must return." One of the officers added in. Frisk turned his gaze towards him, glaring.

"Legally under the laws of this country maybe...but I refuse to be subject to them. Asriel, as King, do you have the authority..." Frisk said, before Asriel cut him off, anticipating his question.

"Frisk, if you wish it, I can instantly make you a citizen of the Underground. After all, I'm the King. I already consider you my brother, after everything we've been through...after everything you've done for me...this is nothing. Do you want this?" Asriel was altering his manner of speaking, trying to portray himself as regally as possible.

"Immediately." Frisk knelt before Asriel, anticipating some sort of formal ceremony or something. Hidden from view, Frisk smiled, and struggled to contain laughter.

"Very well. As of this moment, you, Frisk Dreemurr, are now not only a citizen of the Underground, but I also induct you into the Royal Family. Henceforth, you shall be known as Frisk of House Dreemurr. In addition, for services rendered, I name you Grand Duke of the Underground. Rise, and take your rightful place, at my right hand." Asriel announced. He was smiling as well, and Frisk knew he was doing his best not to burst out laughing as well. He may be a king, but this formality was cracking them both up, the titles being bestowed meant nothing to either of them, instead being a smokescreen to prevent them from simply taking Frisk by force. Frisk arose and stood in the indicated position.

"Thank you your Majesty. As for the rest of you, I, Frisk Dreemurr of House Dreemurr, renounce my citizenship, and any other ties I may have to the human realm. I am no longer a citizen of your country, and thus am not subject to your laws."

"You can't...I don't know who you think you are, but my name is Melinda Kolt, and Frisk is MY CHILD." Frisk's mother protested.

"Frisk seems to have made his choice." Asriel responded.

"Frisk isn't old or mature enough to make a decision like this..."

"I just did. Do you think I'm going to listen to a neglectful and abusive woman such as yourself? I'd rather die than go back with you." Frisk stated. This instantly drew the police officers' attention.

Neglectful?

Did anyone actually run a check on her?

Were there any incidents?

How did the kid end up in the underground anyways.

"What!? How could you say that...WHAT DID YOU DO TO MY SON YOU MONSTER!" Before anyone could react, she had reached into her bag, removed a pistol, and fired at Asriel. Frisk dove to the ground without even thinking about it, his instincts honed from traveling through the Underground. Asriel wasn't as lucky, and with a scream, he fell backwards.

"ASRIEL!" Chara screamed in Frisk's head.

"Asriel! No...NO!" Frisk quickly grabbed Asriel and held him close. All around the wound, his body wavered and became less distinct. His SOUL seemed to be struggling to maintain it's integrity...and was quickly losing the battle.

"...I'm sorry...Frisk...Chara...I'm...not going to make it...am I?" Asriel said weakly. His form was already half gone.

"Asriel...I can't...not again...I can't lose you again! Not after all of this! Why!?" Frisk cried, barely holding back his tears.

"Frisk...don't cry...it's ok..." Asriel reached up and wiped a stray tear away from Frisk's eye, before falling back, his body finally reaching its limit. Frisk held the dying monster as he crumbled to dust.

"Asriel..." Frisk simply kneeled there in shock, unable to do anything.

"Brother..." Frisk could sense Chara's sadness as well as their own, which shut them down even further.

"...Not much of a King, was he."

The reaction to such callous words was instantaneous.

"How DARE you!" Undyne roared, as she began throwing spears towards the woman who had killed Asriel, as well as the officers. The officers immediately sought cover and began returning fire. In less than a minute the slopes of Mt. Ebbot had turned into a battlefield.

Unbenounced to anyone, the dust that had settled onto Frisk's body began to glow.


Sans hadn't expected this. It seemed like the kid and Asriel had pulled a fast one on the humans, up until the woman lost her head.

"Kid...you didn't deserve that."

Sans listened carefully

"...she doing? Did you know she was armed?" An officer spoke to his comrade.

"No, someone dropped the ball. Grab the kid and arrest the woman, we'll sort this out later..." The second officer replied.

"But what about the monsters?"

"If we're fast we should be able to get out quick."

"Not going to happen." Sans spoke harshly.

"The hell!? How did he get there?" They shouted, drawing their pistols and firing. Sans dodged lazily.

"You're going to have to do better than that, especially if you want to kidnap Frisk. Now let me ask you a question." Sans took a step forward, dodging when they fired repeatedly, until their ammo was spent. Sans appeared directly in front of them, no more than 4 feet away.

"Do you want to have a bad time?" Sans said, his eye glowing menacingly. The two officers turned and ran.

"They killed Asriel, and are killing everyone else...this was the best chance at escaping the resets...and they ruined it."

The officers didn't even feel the magical blasts, as Sans eradicated their SOULs.

"I won't forgive this...No mercy."

Sans tried to ignore the rush of power...the EXP and LOVE he had just acquired.


"Hold on!" Alphys shouted, conjuring lightning and sending it flying towards a heavy concentration of police officers. With no hesitation, she bolted forward and grabbed her friend's hand, and tried to pull her to safety. She pulled with all her might, but couldn't even budge Undyne.

"Alphys...it's ok. Go...get to safety." Undyne spoke softly, so unlike her. The several dozen bullet wounds she bore were the clear reason.

"I'm not leaving you!" Alphys cried.

"You're...a great friend. I'm...sorry...I...couldn't..." Undyne smiled gently, as she faded to dust.

"Undyne...UNDYNE!" Alphys screamed in anguish. She didn't attempt to escape or evade the rapidly approaching enemy force. She didn't resist as the hail of gunfire swept over her, the first bullet taking her life.


"HUMAN! YOU MUST GET UP! IT'S DANGEROUS HERE!" Papyrus tried to get Frisk to move, but he was not responding.

"Get away from him, filthy monster."

Papyrus stood quietly, and slowly turned to face the woman who had spoken.

"I HAD ALWAYS BELIEVED THERE WAS GOOD IN EVERYONE. BUT YOU...HOW COULD YOU HURT YOUR OWN CHILD LIKE THIS."

"I'm doing what I must for Frisk."

"NOTHING YOU ARE DOING IS FOR FRISK. BUT I AM. I WILL PROTECT THEM...FROM YOU!"

Papyrus readied himself for battle, as she leveled the pistol at him.

"NOW IS THE TIME FOR ALL OF MY TRAINING TO FINALLY PAY OFF!"


"Frisk! FRISK! Dammit, answer me!" Chara shouted, trapped in a dark void. Surrounding her was a pale red light, the same color as Frisk's SOUL.

No response.

"Now is not the time to shut down on me Frisk. At least give me control if you can't handle things." Chara said, softening her voice.

No response.

"Frisk. Please...say something..."

"Asriel...why...why did this have to happen..."

"...people aren't nice Frisk. You're the exception, not the rule."

"Then what's the point?"

"The point of what?"

"Of escaping the Underground. Of freeing everyone...destroying the barrier...finally finding a way to truly save Asriel, after countless resets. Was it even worth it?"

"...I'm not the best person to ask, you know what I did. Humanity and I don't mix." Chara admitted.

"...I'm starting to see why."

"Frisk?"

"They took Asriel away. And not just once...but twice! They killed him when he brought your body home...and they did it again here!" Frisk's voice was filled with rage.

"Frisk!?"

"...They'll pay for this. I'll make them SUFFER."

Chara gasped as she felt Frisk's SOUL darken. The light surrounding her seemed more sinister, something she associated more with herself than the peaceful Frisk.

"What are you doing Frisk!? This isn't like you!"

...No response.


"HEH...YOU'RE PRETTY STRONG..."

"Or maybe you're just weak."

"HEH. I GUESS I AM...I COULDN'T EVEN PROTECT ONE...SINGLE...FRIEND...I'M SORRY...FRISK..." Papyrus said weakly.

"...Papyrus?" Frisk slowly came out of shock...only to find his friend weakly standing in front of them, his armor peppered with bullet holes.

"I'M GLAD...I WAS ABLE TO SAY..." Papyrus's body crumbled to dust, as his head fell to the ground.

"...GOODBYE, MY FRIEND." And his head faded as well.

"Well...now that they're taken care..." She trailed off, as she noticed Frisk shaking.

"It's ok Frisk, they're gone now, you're safe..." She trailed off as she finally looked at Frisk. He was standing alone, and on first glance, everything seemed normal. It was only when you looked closely that you saw the tension in his body, his clenched fists...and the faint red glow surrounding him.

"You've made a terrible mistake." Frisk's voice, normally gentle and kind, was biting and harsh.

"Frisk!?"

Without any hesitation, Frisk entered a battle.


Where is everyone?

Frisk LV 1 20/20 HP

Fight *Act Item Mercy


*Check


Melinda

LV 05 HP: 72

ATT:172 DEF:19

Weapon:Pistol(+165 ATT)

Armor:Jacket(+12 DEF)

Your birth mother.

Not even on the same level as Toriel.

She killed Papyrus.

Make her pay!


"What's wrong Frisk?"

"...can you really be this stupid. You killed my friends."

Frisk looked around the battlefield wordlessly, picking out the piles of dust...the only remnants of his friends. If possible, his heart grew even darker, nearing a shade of black.

"You killed them all...and I'll make you pay for it!"


They're all gone.

Frisk LV 1 20/20 HP

*Fight Act Item Mercy


Frisk reached deep within himself, and grabbed hold of something that hadn't been there before. While he had been mourning, Frisk had realized Asriel's dust had merged with him, awakening a new power within him. The power he had grasped altered his combat menu...and a new option appeared as soon as he chose to FIGHT.


Attack *Magic


With no warning, Frisk released several disks of red light, shaped like hearts, only with a large crack through the middle. Whizzing through the air, they impacted all around Melinda. For a moment, she was relieved.

"Raging Hearts...detonate!"

...Only for the disks to explode, and countless shards of crimson light slamming into her.

*68*

She fell unconscious from the pain, unaccustomed to attacks targeting her SOUL. Frisk turned away from her.


Make them all pay.

Frisk LV 1 20/20 HP

Fight Act Item *Mercy


"I'll come back for her later...but for now..."

"Who's next."

The remaining police officers slowly backed away from what they were rapidly beginning to believe was a demon child. Each and every one of them felt like they were about to have a bad time. They would not be disappointed.


A/N: Now I know what you're thinking. 'This isn't like Frisk, he's way too OOC.' Trust me. I have a plan, and it'll all make sense in the next chapter.