Disclaimer: I do not in fact own Undertale, nor any of the AU's that I may draw inspiration from. I appreciate the understanding we now have. Enjoy.
"Snowdrake is pleased with its "cool" joke". Chara pointed out as the child offered mercy to the, well snow drake, which laughed triumphantly as it walked away, the dimmed world fading back to color. The kid also quickly scooping up the change that had fallen loose during the encounter, counting out a nice and even twelve gold for their (forced) trouble.
"I swear if I had to listen to one more of those stupid jokes…" There friend-.
"Its Chara!"
-Chara threatens.
"They weren't THAT bad". The child defends.
"Yes, they were. And if you try to protest this I will find a way to slap you". They threatened again.
"Hey now, there's no need to be mean about it". The child pouted as they continued across the top trail.
"There's always a need".
"Hey look, a river!" The child Thought-shouted while pointedly ignoring there friend. And as the child ran, they did indeed quickly come across a river, with the only thing in sight being a fishing rod. With the Awe inspiring view of the river fading seconds after the initial view, the child wandered over to the rod, only to get a text box pop-up.
"It's a fishing rod affixed to the ground… reel it in?".
"Um, sure I guess?". The child thought before eventually reeling in what was on the rods end. After the child reeled in the catch, they simply stood there in confusion as another text box popped up.
"All that's attached to the end is a photo of a weird looking monster and some text… (Call me! Here's my number!) You decide not to call".
"But I didn't decide anything-".
" . .Call".
"Alright fine, party pooper…" The child thinks, whispering the last part beneath their mind, which Chara pointedly decides to ignore. With nothing else to do, the child quickly turns back the way they came, intent on heeding towards the only other destination known to them besides back.
They quickly arrive at the crossroads, and begin there trek towards the only foreign path, though it's not long after there start that a familiar sight ahead has Chara audibly gasping, as the sight of one Chara clone and Azriel might do. Of course, there was also the addition of the Chara clone having their hands bound with handcuffs to consider as well.
"Ah ha! I knew you'd come they-who-look-way-to-much-like-chara!"
"Try saying that five times fast". Chara clone muttered which everyone present easily ignoring the remark.
"As you can see, while you were off doing whatever it was you mortals do, I managed to capture your compatriot!"
"He bribed me". Chara added again, which was again ignored.
"However, a God is not without his mercy. I have placed multiple challenges for you to overcome, in exchange for this prisoners release. Don't expect this to be easy however," Azriel said with a flourish, "For I am still a God, forged near really hot lava and trained by my Father, The current Captain of the guard, I am beyond anything you can imagine!" He then turned toward the child, a finger pointed directly at them.
"So come at me child of man, for I will await you at the first of many challenges!" He declared before running off… and leaving Chara clone behind apparently.
"Huh, well that was… something". Chara said, though it was obvious that something was tugging at their voice.
"I don't know why… but I have the strangest feeling I should know him…"
"You know". Chara clone suddenly said no more than five feet away from them, which again took extraordinary willpower to not suddenly scream out in panic.
"Son of a-!" Chara screamed out anyways.
"I'll be the first to admit that Azy isn't exactly the most sociable monster in the underground. Which is why it's amazing how fast he warmed up to you. Or maybe it's because we look the same?" They pondered for a moment.
"Na, lets just chalk it up to you being amazing". They stated with a playful wink. The child's gaze was drawn to the handcuffs a second later, concern washing over there face.
"Oh, these? There just props". And to prove their point they simply spread their arms and both parties watched as the cuffs fell to the snow in a pathetic heep.
"That being said, I promised Azy i'd wear them for the duration of our little game, so I must unfortunately re-submit myself to a life of enslavement as per the bribe, that is unless my perfect reflection can secure my freedom". Chara clone super-dramatically exclaimed as they reattached the handcuff prop.
"I would get going soon however, it won't be long before Azy realizes that he left me behind". Chara Clone pointed out with an eyes-closed smile. And so with a quick nod of agreement the child and friend began heading down the trial once more, leaving the clone behind.
"I didn't believe you". Chara suddenly added as they made there way across the path.
"I thought you were lying, and why wouldn't I? But now? Its honestly scary how much of me I see in them… They really are like a perfect clone of me, aren't they?" It was unfortunate that the child had nothing to ease there friends pain this time, though thankfully a distraction appeared seconds later in the form of of another, though heavily decorated, outpost with text written across the front of it.
"Here lies the outpost of the Absolute God Of HyperDeath, He that sees all, is all, and can all. Well isn't that cute?" Chara asked to the child's agreement, before silence reigned once again.
"I should know who this is, they feel to familiar not to, and yet… I don't. And that more than anything… well it sucks".
"Wait, I thought you knew they were your brother?"
"Well yeah, I know that. It's just… that's ALL I know. Nothing more".
"Oh… well, there's no need to be sad right? After all, you've already remembered this much relatively quickly, so it can't be to much longer until you remember everything right?"
"I suppose so… though I have a bad feeling that your right, and that I will remember everything".
"Wait, why is that a bad feeling?"
"I don't really know, just that I feel that when I do remember, it's not going to be all sunshine's and rainbows… I did die after all".
"Allegedly". The child thought before resuming there trek.
"Wait, what do you mean allegedly?! You're the one you convinced me i'm dead!"
"I have recently acquired new information that may or may not have put some old info to pending status, and until such claims can be reviewed and clarified it shall remain as and I quote; Allegedly".
"Did you even understand half the words you used-"
"ALLEGEDLY!"
"Alright fine i'm, "Allegedly" dead then".
"Much better". The child thought with a grin, before there smile turned to one of question as they came across another outpost, this one looking far more used than the others previously seen. There was also a sign almost five feet to there left, something they were unsure of how they almost missed but they regarded it all the same as there companion translated it as usual.
"Absolutely no moving!"
"..."
"..."
"Is that it?" The child asked.
"Yup". there companion confirmed.
"So… can I move?"
"I don't know, can you?"
"Well yeah, but I mean…"
"Eh, go ahead. Your immortal anyways".
"Allegedly".
"I swear partner, if you say that again i'm going to "Allegedly" hurt you".
"Sorry". The child thought completely unapologetic before walking towards the nearby outpost. They were taken completely by surprise however, when a body began to rise from behind the outposts counter. And as it continued to rise, the child could only find one word to use.
"Puppy". For what other word could be used to describe the humanoid hound with a dog treat sticking out of its mouth like a toothpick, as well as its shifty eyes that darted back and forth in search of only it knew what.
"The answers a lot. In fact, I would need a dictionary to find them all". The alleged ghost added.
"Did something move? Was it my imagination? I can only see moving things. If something was moving… for example a human… i'll make sure it never moves again!" The Dog barked out before the world dulled and a red light over took them as the "Puppy" jumped on top of the counter, now armed with dual daggers. A text box appeared seconds later, to the child's growing amusement.
"Doggo blocks the way!" The child then checked Doggo, as per usual to a new encounter.
"Doggo - 6 Atk 1 Def; Easily excited by movement. Hobbies include: Squirrels".
"Don't move an inch!" Doggo threatened before a large blue dagger appeared on the narrow path and headed straight towards them… it was also blue.
"Seriously?" Chara thought as the, "attack" slid straight through them with no obvious effects.
"Wait, but didn't Papyrus's blue attak turn US blue as well?" The child thought.
"I suppose that was a Papyrus only addition". Chara thought with an invisible shrug.
"So, how do you plan on winning this one?" There friend asked curiously.
"Like this". The child thought before quickly reaching towards the armed dog… and petting it.
"I hate you". Chara thought as Doggo suddenly began wildly barking before shouting out-.
"WHAT! I'VE BEEN PET!" And continued to shout out pet and other variations as another dagger came there way… also blue. They child spared Doggo after that, resulting in the worlds natural color returning to normal.
"S-S-S-Something pet me… Something that isn't m-m-moving… I'm gonna need some Dog treats for this!" Doggo exclaimed as he sunk below the counter once more.
"I don't… just… why?" Chara exclaimed.
"Like I said, puppy". The child thought with a grin before moving on again, though not before finding a pair of dog treats a little ways away, the ends having been seemingly burned…
"Oh, so that's what he meant…" Chara thought suddenly.
"What do you mean?" The child asked innocently.
"Nothing, now get going".
"But-" The child attempted to think back.
"Now!"
"Alright already, you don't need to be so pushy…" They whined as they continued their trek down the new road.
"Well hello there oh, partner mine". Said a familiar voice, standing all nonchalantly at the paths exit, which widened to a small frozen lake with to new paths, one north and one east. Gazing back to their new… friend? They quickly looked at the prop cuffs still around their wrist, and noted the distinct lack of one Azriel anywhere in view.
"Azriels up ahead in case you were wondering, and naturally forgot I existed… so I thought i'd take a second to catch up with my savior in the making. Truth be told, he seems really intent on and I quote, "Defeating the dastardly human and their look alike", though which one is which I leave to your imagination". Chara clone informed them with a gleeful look. The child quickly formed an expression of worry, though the clone quickly laughed once they caught their expression.
"Now now, Azriels many things, but harmful is not one of them. Hell I doubt he could harm a fly if he was forced to, he's just that kinda person. I'd even say you share that particular trait in common, you little pacifist". They finished with a big, eye-closed smile, which the child couldn't help but blush to. Unfortunately, the moment was kinda ruined when the prop handcuffs suddenly feel off for no other reason than to ruin the moment it seems, but it was nice while it lasted.
"Traitor". Not clone mumbled.
"You had your moment while it lasted, now it's your clones turn ok?".
"Well I don't wanna give them the spot light, its mine!".
"How bout a wide light?"
"A-... a what?"
"Shush, clone you's talking again".
"Oh no you don't-!" But oh yes they do.
"But now for the original reason I wanted to speak to you. Simply put, just because Azriel wouldn't hurt a fly, doesn't mean he can't hurt one". The clone seemed to take the child's new found confusion as a sign to continue on.
"Azriel's life goal at the moment is to become an official member of the royal guard, and while he's still a long ways off that he has been making progress. Now, the reason i'm telling you all this is simple. A) Because it increase the chances of me going free, but mostly B) Azriel isn't a threat, even if he might look like one, you get me? He's harmless, and should be treated as such, alright PARTNER?" The clone said while sharply punctuating their final word. The child, while startled from the sudden tone switch nonetheless gave Chara clone a thumbs up in agreement, after all, why would they ever harm such a cute little goat?
"Wicked, now for one last thing… oh look, its Icecap!" The clone suddenly shouted as the vaguely gestured in the lakes general direction, and when the child looked in that general direction, standing not five feet away was what looked to be a super tiny snowman with a massive frozen head, carrot nose, and cap made of ice that rivaled the monsters own body. After managing to tear their eyes away from the Icecap's glorious cap and back towards the Chara clone, they discovered they were, in fact, no longer there. Not even a footprint remained to mark there going… or coming for that matter.
"Wait just a second, they can teleport?! Why can't I teleport?! I'm the original, so why can't I?! How is that fair in the slightest?! Somebody answer me!"
"Hello? My hats up here!" The Icecap shouted as the world dulled to black and white. And while their companion continued to complain about how unfair life was, along with the Icecaps attempt on their life (Something that was starting to get more annoying than anything else at this point), the child released a long pent up sigh.
"It's going to be a long day huh?" They asked no one in particular.
"Why would anyone give a stupid clone and not the original the ability to instantaneously transport themselves huh? Who wrote this anyways? I wanna read my script! This is bullshit I tell you, BULLSHI-"
"A long day indeed".
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"Are you sure you can handle this kind of responsibility?" Chara asked as the child stuffed away a piece of snow in their inventory.
"Well of course I can, I take care of you don't I?"
"Because a ghost-"
"Alleged".
"-Alleged ghost has so many needs to cater to".
"Really? I thought the only thing you need was someone to talk to".
"I don't NEED someone to talk to, it's just… you know, nice". Chara mumbled to the child's amusement.
"If I can take care of one friendly Alleged ghostly ghost, than I don't think a snow man who wants to travel the world can be much more difficult". The child reasoned to the ghosts chagrin.
"Now then, where did that sign say to go?"
"You mean the one you fell down seven times trying to get to". The ghost taunted now to the child's own chagrin.
"I'd like to see you try and keep balance on it…" The child mumbled.
"I believe it said something along the lines of "Everywhere was ice", with the exception being East, which lead to a place called Snowdin Town".
"And Ice". The child added.
"Yes, and more ice". There friend emotionlessly added.
"Then to Snowdin we go!" The child exclaimed as they began heading east.
"He partner, I just had a thought". There friend says as they begin traversing around the frozen lake.
"Well, don't stop thinking now".
"Your hilarious; but seriously, have you noticed that the only progress we seem to make is when we head east?"
"... Huh, you know now that you mention it, yeah. I think your right".
"I'm starting to get the impression that this "Underground", may be more of an "Undertunnel" than anything else".
"Well I suppose the only way to really find out is to continue on yeah?"
"I suppose so… which means getting through them then, huh?" And true to Chara's statement, the road they were traveling suddenly opened up into a fairly wide clearing, though the middle of it was clear of most of its snow with only a small carpet of the fluffy white flakes left. And on the other side of this mini-clearing within the clearing were both Azriel and Chara Clone. The child halted there progress of attempted travel, and simply stood there and waited for the two to finish whatever it was they were discussing.
"You know Chara, it still amazes me just home much sleeping you do sometimes". The small goat child said without his usual fanfare.
"And it amazes me just how early your willing to wake up some mornings". Chara Clone said with some slight humor in there voice.
"That's because I have training with Dad! I'd love to sleep in if I could, but I suppose the path to Godhood can't all be sunshine and rainbows". Azriel finished with his normal Fanfare.
"Well, speaking of Godhood…" Chara Clone said while turning to the Child's direction.
"Huh? What do you mean- Ah! Chara, your Clones arrived! I-I mean," Azriel quickly cleared his throat as he fully faces the child before him, "Well then, Human. I've been expecting you". Azriel replied with his deepest and most menacing voice.
"It's not very effective… Also, did he just call YOU my clone?!" There friend not so silently raged.
"I think he was trying to say that i'm a clone of your clone?"
"But that can't be right, because that clone is a clone me, which means you can't be cloned from that clone or you'd be a cloned clone from a clone… right?"
"My head hurts". The child complained as they attempted to listen to Azriel while There friend continued to rant about clones in there head.
"Now then, since you've arrived I suppose we can proceed with the first of many challenges ahead!" He Shouted with a not so hidden energetic smile. Of course, the child couldn't help but be confused as there was, well no challenge… unless it was invisible-.
"Now behold me Human and gaze upon the… the...," Azriel suddenly looks over at Chara Clone before loudly whispering, "Chara, whats it called again?"
"It's called the… uh… Microelectronic… Mass Plasma… Grid?" Chara whispered back in a very unsure tone.
"... sure, we'll go with that until I can find the manual". Azriel muttered back before turning back towards the child.
"-The Invisible electric maze! Of Death!". Azriel dramatically declared.
"He already forgot it huh?" There friend couldn't help but snicker out.
"And you didn't?" The child innocently asks.
"Be quite, there talking again". There friend ordered, while obviously avoiding the question.
"Even so much as a single scrape from the Maze's edge will be enough to trigger…" And suddenly from nowhere Azriel pulls out a large blue orb, lifting it to the sky as he proclaims, "The Orb of Instant Death!... which Chara will be holding". He finishes with a toss of the orb over to Chara who easily catches the flying object, while still handcuffed I might add.
"You here that Partner? One false move and i'm toast". They say with a playful wink.
"There gonna die aren't they?" there friend remarks casually.
"Nah, they were probably just giving it cool sounding names for dramatic effect". The child reasons.
"Well… whenever your ready". Azriel declares.
"Alright… here goes… something". The child remarks as they began heading towards the clearing within the clearing, and as they stand at its edge they let out one long, hard sigh before setting a toe into the area…
ZAP!
-And watch as Charas Clone lights up like a Christmas tree.
"CHARA!" Azriel Yells out as he rushes towards the clone, which is now no longer looking like a disco ball. No, now they instead look like a burnt human, there entire body covered in sizzling black marks.
"Hey Partner, I think this is a good time to reload our save!" There friend suddenly yells out.
"Um… I don't-"
"RELOAD THE SAVE!"
"I don't know how to!"
"Then jump off a cliff already!" Chara yells out in there mind.
"What!? No, i'm not jumping off a cliff!" Before there friend can continue to try and get them to play a game of chicken with nearest ravine however, the moment is broken as Chara's Clone suddenly topples to the ground, the Snow sizzling as it makes contact with the charred corpse.
"Chara! Are you… ok?" Azriel asks as he reaches the body.
"Hey Azriel". The not-corpse suddenly yells out from there position in the snow.
"Um… yeah?" Azriel responds back looking very unsure at what to do.
"When Mom told us not to switch this thing to full power… well I think I discovered why". They state as they begin to pull themselves from the snow, looking practically unharmed as the stand up.
"Well then," They state to everyone as the regain their bearings, "That was a bit… shocking". They proclaim with a smile, which earns a groan from Azriel and a small laugh from ghostly Chara.
"*Sigh*, so… should we continue or…" Azriel asks the group.
"Well, i'm ready to continue. However, I vote my partner holds it this time". Chara Clone says while holding the orb.
"Oh no no no, you are not holding that thing-!" In response to the vote, the child holds out there hand in a thumbs up gesture.
"Sweet. Here Azy, why don't you go hand them it". Chara Clone says while holding out the Orb of Instant Death, Which Azriel takes.
"What are you doing?! You want to end up like them?" Chara asks in slight panic.
"Just wait a second".
"What do you mean wait a second-". But there complaining is silenced as Azriel begins heading toward them… through the maze… and leaving behind some very interesting footsteps along the way…
"How did you know…" There friend asks in some slight disbelief.
"I didn't really know. Just a feeling I suppose". They state with a mental shrug.
"Here you go". Azriel says as he makes it through the (fairly simple) maze, holding the Orb out which the Child easily takes.
"Alright, just give me a second and we can begin". He says as he hurriedly runs through the maze, before turning around and giving them a thumbs up as he makes it back to his original position. Chara too gives them a thumbs up (The handcuffs still attached somehow), though it's obvious there trying very hard to stifle there laugh.
"Don't worry Partner, y-you've got this!" They say as they suddenly burst out laughing… which everyone ignores.
"He has no idea does he?"
"Probably not". The Child remarks before following the footprints through the maze and onto the otherside.
"Wait, hold on here, how did you do that so easily!" Azriel exclaims in shock as the child makes it to the other side on there apparent first try, "Well, it matters not how you accomplished the trial, only that you did… a little too easily maybe, but still!" He exclaims, seemingly getting back into his role as Absolute God of HyperDeath.
"So what if you passed this one, we have many more ahead! Like the next one, which was designed by my very own brother!" Azriel declares before looking at Chara.
"Wait, your the prisoner… why did I let you design the next one?"
"Because I went rock and you went paper?" Chara suggests.
"Oh… right… well, anyways i'm sure it will a difficult battle anyways!" Azriel declares before running off with an triumphant laugh… leaving behind Chara Clone once again.
"So… that was fun, huh?" Chara says to the child as said child makes there way over. Of course, the child only gives there friend a concerned look as they approach.
"Hey now, there's no need for that. It only looked worse than it actually was, trust me". They say with one of there closed-eye smiles.
"Mom would never design something actually capable of hurting someone. Scary or surprising? Yeah, but not lethal". They finish with a faraway look in their eyes.
"Man, I really do have a interesting family, huh? I mean, my Dads captain of the royal guard, my Moms the royal scientist, and my brother is just the coolest guy around!" They declare with another smile.
"I really am blessed to be apart of this family… Oh, sorry about that. You should probably be going on and not just standing here listening to me babble about my awesome family". They say with a bit of a smirk, in which the child returns a smile of their own before moving on towards the direction Azriel went.
"Well that was… something". Chara declares as they head out once more.
"Feeling jealous?" The child inquires.
"What, me? Feel jealous for that clone? Of course not. I couldn't care less about them even if I tried". They state with a huff.
"Then why were you adamant that I "Load my save", when Chara Clone got zapped?"
"Because I thought they were dead! And it wasn't because I was scared or anything like that, just that I was worried you'd get blamed for killing them". They say in a mumble.
"Sure~, whatever you say". The child tells them with a snicker while there companion rages on.
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"You know, it's pretty good". The child states as they continue to consume there Nice cream.
"It still baffles me that you would buy ice cream-"
"Nice Cream".
"ICE cream, in the middle of winter!" There companion says.
"What can I say, It's the frozen treat that warms my heart~"
"Then why are you shivering?"
"Because I think i'm getting brain freeze".
"I warned you!"
"Hey look, its Clone you!" the child states as they run past a giant snowball towards there other friend in the distance, who seems to be contemplating something.
"Well, fancy meeting you here". The clone states as the child makes their way behind them, with the clone turning around to greet them in the same process. The child simply tilts their head in confusion as they stand before the clone.
"I see you got some Nice Cream. Not gonna lie, while there pretty good, this is really not the best place to be selling them… so I decided i'd offer an alternative!" They declare while pulling out a… cookie?
"Behold, the famous chocolate chip cookie! Only 10G". They offer while waving it in front of the child's face.
"Hey partner? I don't really think that's a good deal-".
"Pleasure doing business with you". The clone states as the child begins to walk away with the cookie.
"Why do I even bother?"
"Because you care about me?"
"I'm about to stop caring if you keep this up". There friend threatens.
"Come on Chara~, don't be that way! You know you love me~".
"Who are you again?"
"Meanie!". The child responds with a pout.
"Hey, what's that up ahead?" There companion suddenly asks as they come across two wooden posts, much like the one that puppy had.
"That was not a puppy partner-".
"It most certainly was a puppy!" The child rectifies before approaching the two shelters.
"So, what's any of it say?" They ask as the gaze upon the two stands and the sign in between them.
"Lets see here… the station on the left and right read as, His, and Hers".
"That's it?" the child inquiries.
"Yup. As for the sign, it says SMELL DANGER RATING; Snow smell - Snowman. WHITE rating, Can become YELLOW rating. Unsuspicious Smell - Puppy BLUE rating, smell of rolling around. Weird Smell - Humans GREEN rating, Destroy at all costs!" They finish with a gulp of breath.
"Huh, that's a lot to fit on that small sign… also, is the Humans green rating the one in red?" The child asks.
"Yup".
"They must have bad eyesight to then… though I guess there smell must be pretty good". The child ponders before turning around, as the area onwards would lead right of a cliff.
"Makes sense, which means I don't think the petting thing is going to work very well". There partner remarks to the child's sadness.
"But I wanna pet the puppy!"
"I'm not saying you can't, just that you'll probably lose a hand in the process".
"These truly are dark days then. Imagine, a world where puppy's can't be pet, truly the end times have come". The child remarks with an astonishingly serious tone.
"You really like dogs that much?" There friend remarks.
"Meh, i'm more of a cat person actually". The child responds with an inward shrug to there companions shock, before they look out to the golf course on their right.
"Think that's for the giant snowball we saw earlier?"
"What, the golf course? Of course not, I mean, how are you even supposed to move that thing to begin with, it's as big as you are!"
"Yeah, your probably right". They think before moving on.
"Hey look, it's another snowball". The child points out almost immediately.
"You are easily entertained aren't you- wait, hold on".
"Huh? What for?"
"Huh, strange… that's not a snowball" There companion states.
"Then what is it?"
"Well… I believe it's technically called a snowdecahedron". chara states with confidence… before the child continues down the trail without a word.
"What? What did I do?"
"And you say i'm easily entertained". They think before once again coming to a stop in front of another clearing, with the Duo present and accounted for.
"Ah ha! You've finally arrived human," Azriel declares with his usual flourishing, "Well then I suppose there's no need to keep things waiting any longer! Your next challenge will be… Um Chara? Where's the challenge?" Azriel suddenly asks, looking about as confused as the child.
"Ah but you see dear brother of mine, this is not a physical challenge, but a mental one… and by that I mean a riddle". They clarify to both Azriels and the child's increasingly confused expressions.
"Oh, I think I get it now. So what's the riddle?" Azriel asks as Chara Clone grins.
"It's quite simple actually, which one is cooler. Me or Azy?" They declare with an even wider smile.
"What- Chara, that's not even a riddle! And besides, it's far too simple as i'm obviously the cooler one here". He declares with a smirk.
"Awe, Azy thinks he's cooler than me, how adorable~". Chara Clone practically sings out.
"What? Of course i'm cooler than you! Look-alike!" Azriel suddenly shouts before turning towards the child.
"It seems there is more to this riddle than at first appearance, as such a response is in fact required! Now choose who the cooler of the two of us is!" Azriel declares with a mixture of finality and expectation."
"... Is there really a wrong answer here?" The child asks there companion.
"Well of course there is! Why would you choose my clone over Azriel? He's way cooler". Chara declares.
"Well, if you say so". The child thinks before pointing towards Azriel.
"Ha, see Chara? I AM the cooler of the two, which makes you the adorable one, HAHAHAHAHA!" Azriel declares as he runs off towards the next challenge… Once again leaving Chara Clone behind in the process, though the way they look at the moment the child doubted they would be able to move even if they tried.
"I'm glad you remembered who the cool one was". The clone eventually states as they wander over, "Azriel is way cooler than me by a long shot… though i'm not sure I want to be the "adorable" one as so elegantly put". They finish with a sort of eye smile. The child Simply shrugs before moving on, though they cant help but wonder if the red on the Clones cheeks was always as bright as it was just now.
"Knowing that Azriel is capable of making allegedly good cookies, and that the mouse will one day try one, it fills you with Determination". Chara says as the Child baths in the stars light.
"They look so good! Why does winter deny me so?!" The child complains as they move away from the plate of frozen treats and the powerless microwave.
"There there, i'm sure well get another chance eventual". There friend remarks to the slightly depressed child.
"I suppose… hey look, a sign!" The child points out as there attention immediately shifts.
"Seven second depression huh? I think that's a new record".
"Just read it already!"
"Alrighty then, just give me a second. Lets see here… Warning: Dog marriage".
"Huh… Interesting…" The child remarks as they continue to wander eastward… that is until a dog suddenly appears, to the child's amazement.
"Puppy!" Then the world dulls and the shine of their Soul appears once more.
"Lesser Dog appears".
"Pet". The child orders.
"Don't you want to check-"
"PET!" And so they pet.
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"We never speak of this to anyone". Chara States as they move away from the Lesser Dog, and towards the south.
"That's was they best thing ever to happen".
"It most certainly was not! I thought we were going to kill the poor thing". Chara states. As the child begins kick up some nearby snow.
"Magic dog remember? Nothing can kill it". The child states with certainty as they study the uncovered map in the snow.
"I'd rather not test that theory thank you very much". Chara replies as the child begins heading back up towards the north east area.
"I didn't realize you cared for them so much". The child wonders as they begin searching around the area between the two tree's as shown on the map.
"It's not really that I care, but why would I ever want to see someone die?" They point out as the child finds the hidden switch and pulls it, hearing a click in the distance.
"I suppose that's fair enough". The child comments as they begin heading back to the spikes blocking there way earlier. As they walk over the spikes and through the small clearing however, they come across a slightly larger clearing then the last which in itself would be fine, except for the fact that the moment they enter it walking can be heard coming from there only possible means of carrying onward.
"Hey, think its my Clone?" Not even a second later goes by before the culprits are revealed, that being two more dogs dressed in black robes, each bearing massive battle axes as they continue to move towards them.
"Guess not… You should probably hide". Chara points out.
"And where would I do that huh? The cliff?" The Child responds sarcastically.
"Well I mean-"
"Shush you". The Child orders as they prepare to make a stand. However, the dogs continue to keep walking even though the child was obviously in front of them, until they're practically standing on either side of the kid.
"What's that smell?" One of the Dogs suddenly asks as there nose begins to twitch in the air.
"Where's that smell?" The other one asks, sounding far more feminine than the first.
"If your a smell…"
"Identify yoursmellf!" The feminine dog finishes before both begin quickly searching the smallish clearing at a rapid rate, before once again standing side by side with the perplexed child.
"Hmmm… here's that weird smell…"
"Uh oh". Chara suddenly exclaims.
"What?" The child asks as the dogs continue to smell their location.
"You remember that sign with the smell warnings on it from earlier?" Chara asks.
"It makes me want to eliminate". The male dog growls out to the child's slight fear.
"I do now". The child thinks in a small voice.
"... Eliminate YOU!" The female dog Growls out before the world dulls once more.
"...Well crap". The child can't help but think as the text box appears.
"Dogi assault you!" The child reads as they open their mental act menu.
"Dogamy and Dogaressa huh?" They think before checking the male dog.
"Dogamy - 6 Atk 4 Def; Husband of Dogaressa, knows only what he smells". Unfortunately that's all they get before the two begin to heave there Axes.
"Don't touch my hot dog (He means me)". They both state before attempting to kill the child. The first axe swing nearly takes there head off, with the second coming much closer, to the point where they get a bit of a hair cut on their front.
"I really hope you have a plan partner, because I don't think just petting is going to be enough this time- WATCH OUT!" But as the sudden shadow descends, it's already far to late as the child simply watches as the axe blade comes rushing towards their head… and the dull colors quickly fade to black.
But as everything around them fades, a voice calls out from the void.
"You cannot give up just yet… Chara, stay determined!" And then with a slight glitch to reality itself the Void is gone and there they are, standing before the star just as before.
"Hey partner… you alright?" There one and only companion asks somewhat timidly.
"Yeah". They respond while rubbing there neck, as if massaging it would get rid of the phantom pain there.
"Yeah i'm fine, just wasn't expecting it was all…" They finish before heading out… again.
"So… what's the plan?" Chara asks them.
"Well… what did that sign say about smells again?"
"... Eliminate YOU!" The dog responds as they had last time, the world dulling as it had before, however instead of checking them immediately like before, The child does something quite odd, namely falling face first into the snow before rolling around like a rolling pin.
"I know that we discussed this before hand, but you still look like an idiot". There friend points out as they get back up and prepare for what comes next.
"Shush you, i'm trying to concentrate". The child asks before dodging the attacks, and far better this time around.
"Alright", there friend begins to speak as the child finishes dodging the last axe swing for the moment, "Now you should smell like puppy blue or whatever it was, but how do we get them to re-smell you-" In response the child simply holds up one of their arms before fanning a certain area towards the Dogs.
"This can't possibly work-"
"What! Smells like a… (Are you actually a little puppy!?)". They both exclaim at once, still holding there axes but now looking unsure if they should continue or not.
"I can't believe that worked". There partner states as if they thought it wouldn't actually work.
"Because it shouldn't have! Besides, it's not over yet, we still have yet to fully convince them… so now what?" The ghost asks there more corporeal friend. In response the child simply walks over to Dogamy… and proceeds to pet them.
"Wow! Pet by another pup! (Well don't leave me out!)". The Dogs exclaim as the child begins to pet the both of them.
"I hate you". There best friend states as they continue to pet the puppies. Another text box appears a second later.
"The dogs think that you may be a lost puppy".
"Huh… I guess that's not to far off from the truth?" They question as the petting continues.
"A Dog that pets Dogs… Amazing!" The Female dogs exclaims before the text box updates itself.
"The dogs minds have been expanded". And in that moment, the child offers there mercy upon them, watching as the world's true colors return once more.
"Dogs can pet other dogs? (A new world has opened up for us…), Thanks weird Puppy!" The male dog exclaims before both rush off back the way they came.
"*Sigh* How you holding up there partner?" There friend asks them as the child suddenly sneezes.
"I'm a bit more cold now than before… but otherwise i'm doing alright…" Though they trail off slightly in the end, a quick shake of there head clears it enough for them to follow after the Dogs, all the while praying this Snowdin isn't to much farther away.
Of course, it doesn't take the Duo long before they come across another section, this time with with a bunch of rocks in the formation of a sideways H, with a sign on the bottom side and a button on the top. And to top it all off, there are two blue X's on either side of the H.
"Want me to translate?"
"Nah, I think I got it". The child says before walking over to one of the X's and stepping on it, watching as it suddenly turns from a blue X to a red O.
"Wait, how did you know what to do?" There friend asks as they turn the other X into an O.
"I'm… not really sure. I just kinda got a feeling that this was how it was done… and I Suppose I was right?" The child asks as they press the button, watching all the red O's turn green, while at the same time the spikes suddenly lower.
"I suppose so…" There friend remarks, however there attention is suddenly grabbed as a voice ahead calls out.
"Howdy human! I didn't see yeah there, nice work on the puzzle by the way, I hope my instruction made sense?" Azriel asks somewhat timidly, to which the child simply gives a thumbs up in response.
"Liar".
"Shush you".
"Cool. Oh that reminds me, how where the cookies? I know they were starting to freeze a bit when I left them, but I hope there where still… well not frozen when you got there". But alas, the child's sake of their head along with there arms crossed like an X makes there statement pretty clear.
"So wait, they weren't good? Or they were too frozen to eat?"
"Somewhat clear anyways". There friend remarks as the child holds up the number two with their fingers.
"Ah, what a bummer… tell you what though, when were done playing for the day i'll make you a batch to make up for before, deal?" Once more the child held up there hand in the thumbs up position, though a smile graced there face as well.
"Wicked… So, you don't talk very much do you?" They ask as as they begin turning away, the kid following close behind while giving Azriel a shoulder shrug.
"Man, you remind me a lot of Chara when they first became family. They didn't like to speak so much back then either…" Azriel remarks as the two living individuals continue walking down the road, before it opens up into another large clearing with more rocks ahead.
"I bet you're probably wondering why i'm not in character at the moment huh?" Azriel remarks as they continue to walk a bit ways yonder towards the small boulders.
"Well, the reasons pretty simple actually. What's the fun of playing a game if not all the players are around right?" They clarify, to which the child begins looking around for said missing individual.
"Don't worry about Chara, they'll show up when they feel like it. Truuuuust me". They clarify once more with a knowing smile, to which the child gives off a simple shrug once more.
"Now then, while we wait for the last member to appear, there is a puzzle that needs solving". Azriel points out as he approaches the strange rock formation, which the child spots more familiar blue X's… a lot more of them.
"This is an older puzzle, built by the first monsters that… settled, the underground, and it's a bit trickier to boot. Go ahead and give it a shot, though if your having trouble just let me know, after all this God is always willing to give a helping hand". Azriel finishes with a smirk… before a sudden clicking is herd.
"What the-". But as he faces towards the puzzle, all he can see are that all the spikes are down and a bunch of green circles, the child standing next to the button with the same neutral expression.
"I know you said it felt familiar, but this is a bit past "familiar", don't you think?". There friend comments as the child waits for Azriel to finishing gaping at them.
"Man, that was really fast! And here I thought this would buy us a couple of minutes, but I suppose that I was wrong on that mark huh?"Azriel questions before rubbing his chin with his hand.
"Well then, if this poses no challenge for you then I suppose I have no choice but to step up the game's difficulty huh? HAHAHAH- oh, hey Chara!" Azriel remarks as he swiftly rushes towards the next area, Chara giving him a "Hey there" as he rushes past them, the kid slowly following afterword.
"I must say, i'm quite impressed mirror me. When Azy and I first came across this puzzle, it took us forever to solve it. But you did it in under ten seconds… at the very least I know Azy's impressed". They remark with another eye smile.
"So keep up the great work partner and i'll be outta these in no time". They say while holding up there still handcuffed hands.
"Now if you'll excuse me, I gotta go catch up to Azy". They tell the kid as they begin heading towards… the completely wrong direction.
"Should we… stop them?" The not Clone Chara remarks as Clone them begins walking the wrong way.
"... nah, they'll catch up". The child answers before walking the right way.
"If you say so". Chara replies as they once more begin their journey. A journey which is almost immediately halted as the road immediately opens up into another clearing, which is connected with the road there on by a wooden bridge. Of course, the most interesting aspect of this clearing is that there's a machine at its end where both Asriel and Chara seem to be waiting, with the rest of the clearing filled with colorless (and snowless) tiles.
"Wait, but how did they-".
"Teleportation".
"Right… with all the commotion I somehow forgot they could teleport but I couldn't… and now i'm sad". They state with a quite sniff.
"Well human, I suppose this is it, the place where you meet your end! For you see, the challenge before you is quite the tricky one indeed. Understand mortal that what lies before you is challenge like no other- as Promised!" Azriel adds on with a smirk.
"You see, this is the dreaded, the feared instant color changing maze of misfortune!" Ariel states with confidence.
"Actually, it's called the Polychromasia Infinitude Saltu". Chara adds in with a smile, as both Azriel and the child look at them with bewilderment.
"Shocked? I told you before already didn't I, that I was the coolest one". They continue as they attempt to stealthily through the piece of paper hidden behind there back of the nearby cliff.
"Whatever Chara, point is it's a really hard maze that's also really complicated, so bear with me for a moment as I explain it. Ah-hem, when a tile is the color red, it is impassable! Yellow tiles are electrified, pretty self explanatory I think. Green tiles will sound an alarm and you will be forced to fight a monster! Orange tiles or orange scented… they make you smell like oranges… for some reason… anyways, blue tiles are water tiles. While you can swim through them, each one holds a piranha that only bites you if you smell like oranges… cause that's a thing… ah, if it's also next to a yellow tile, it will also shock you. Lets see here, right! Purple tiles are slippery, so if you step on one you'll instantly move to the next square. Also note that the slippery soap smells like lemons, which the piranhas hate. And I think that's everything?"
"Pink tiles". Chara adds on.
"Right! Pink tiles, well they don't actually do anything, so you can walk on them all you want. So… you get all that?" Azriel asks, sounding a little unsure.
"Not in the slightest". There companion notes. The child on the other hand, gives them their signature thumbs up.
"Alright, let's do this!" Azriel states as he wanders over to the machine.
"Wait, you seriously remembered all that?". Incorporeal-Chara asks them
"Nope".
"Then why did you-".
"Just watch, i'm getting a good feeling about what happens next". The child thinks with a grin.
"*Sigh*, if you say so partner".
"Oh, and one last thing", Azriel says as he grabs the machines lever, "The puzzle is completely random, so I can't help you in the slightest". He finishes with a smile.
"Here we go!" He yells out as the switch is pulled, before the tile set begins to glow an amazement of colors, which rapidly begin to change and change and change, ever increasing in there speed before at last, the tile set stops… And both Chara's burst out laughing.
"Oh come on!" Azriel Complains as the tileset before the kid is one of complete pink, with the outsides being red. And no other color.
"You know, I-I've heard of a red carpet, put a p-pink one is new to me!" Chara ghost yells out in between fits of laughter, with the living one faring no better.
"We finally get this darn thing to work, and this is what it turn out?!" Azriel complains.
"He man, I wouldn't keep yelling at the machine like that, you might make it feel skittish". Chara speaks up after getting themselves back under control.
"Chara…" Azriel states with a growl.
"I mean, if you keep at it like that, you might make it all antsy is what i'm saying".
"Chara I swear…"
"Of course, you'd have break through its carapace first, but i'm sure that be no challenge for an anteater like yourself".
"That last one didn't even make sense!".
"*Sigh* And once more my art goes underappreciated. I suppose I shall simply always remain the sole Queen Bee of my own little hive".
"...I'll see you at the next puzzle". Azriel tell the child as he makes his way, well, away.
"Azy really hates it when things don't go according to plan, but I just find it both commendable and adorable. It really shows that he cares about the things he's into, yeah know?" Chara Clone tells the child as they cross the pink carpet.
"Yes, that's my Azy… And I wouldn't have it any other way". They state as the child gives them an agreeing nod before moving towards the next destination.
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"Knowing that dog while never give up trying to make the perfect snowdog… It fills you with Determination". Chara recites as I warm up at the star before me.
"Seriously though, I told you it was a bad idea to pet that dog so much". There companion states after they begin moving past the traumatized cow person and the sculptures littering the area.
"No regrets Chara, no regrets". The child replies as they survey the frozen lake filled with blue X's, though not a single goat or prankster in sight.
"I guess they don't think it was worth the time". Chara says with what sounds like a mental shrug.
*Click*!
"Probably because it wasn't". The child adds as they skate across the ice towards the now open path.
"Wow, you are really good at those". There companion asks as they travel through the dark woods.
"Why thank you". The child happily replies, before blinking a couple of times as they exit the clustered woods.
"There's something on my head, isn't there?"
"Yup". There friend replies with a snicker.
"It's a funny hat isn't it".
"Yup". Chara repeats, now with a low chuckle. A quick head shake later and there once again heading east.
"There was another path you know".
"Maybe another time, i'm getting really tired though and would rather get to Snowdin asap". The child replies before moving onward into a field of… snowballs, as well as another wooden stand.
"Well, technically that "Snowball" there is actually a Snow poff". Chara replies much like the one earlier did.
"Oh? How… informative" The child asks as they wonder up to another snowball.
"Well this… is a snow poff". They explain to the now wandering child.
"This, however, is a snow poff". They remark as they pass another poff.
"Surprisingly, its a snow poff". They add again.
"Snow poff…". And again.
"Is it really a Snow poff?" they begin to question.
"Behold! A snow poff". Chara dramatically cries.
"Hey wait a second, there's 30G in this… what is this again?" chara asks as the child scoops up the gold.
"A snow poff?"
"Exactly". They cheekily reply as they wonder up to the last poff… only for a tail to suddenly stick out of it.
"Thats is not a snow poff, I repeat that is not a snow poff!" Chara calls out as a… dogs head suddenly breaks free from the poff.
"No, it's even better!"
"Just like the last dogs where? You need to be careful partner! You have no idea what it's capable of!" Chara tells the child as the dog gives out a high pitched bark before wagging its tail.
"Oh? So I suppose you know what it's capable of them? Because it looks harmless… to… me". The child remarks before the poff begins to move, and a massive suit of armor appears, with the dog in the head peice area.
"I warned yeah". Chara remarks as the world begins to dull.
"Can you stop being right… please?" The child begs as the dogs gives a few more yips.
"Nope". There companion states in a matter of fact, before the trusty text box appears.
"It's the Greater Dog". The child reads before internally sighing.
"This is why I prefer cats". They clarify to no one but themselves.
"See? That wasn't so bad, no was it?" There companion remarks as the tail the Greater Dog disappears into the distants, it's butt sticking in the air as it somehow pilots the armor without looking where its going.
"It killed me… twice…" the child states with some heat as it wipes away the slobber from its lick.
"...are you sure your alright?" there companion worriedly asks them.
"... I don't really know. I feel fine I guess, but at the same time…" The Child's sentence is left hanging as they stare into space.
"Partner?" There friend calls them, waking the child from there trance.
"Don't worry, i'll be fine. Let's just get to Snowdin". They reply before making their way across the long but surprisingly stable bridge.
"You know, if you need to talk… well i'm here for you". There friend reminds them, to which the child gives a large grin in response.
"Thanks Chara… i'm truly grateful that you're here with me… and speaking of friends". The child replies as they stop where they stand, the two missing duo finally found and apparently waiting.
"At last still-shockingly-look-alike-duplicate of chara! Your most dangerous challenge yet appears now!" And as if on cue, quite literally out of nowhere descends a Gauntlet of deadly terror.
"Behold, the Gauntlet of Deadly Terror!" I just said that!
"When I give the word, It will fully activate! Cannons will fire, spikes will rain, fire will throw, mace's will swing while Dogs will bark-, wait what? Chara, why is there a Dog hanging from a Rope?"
"Isn't it simple? They'll be so infatuated with the dog that they won't be able to focus on anything else". They state matter of factually before looking over at the child's position.
"Puppy…".
"Snap out of it Partner!"
"... I see, well then, be prepared human, because i'm about to activate the gauntlet… Now!".
"..."
"..."
"..."
"...Puppy…"
"Why is nothing happening?" Azriel asks… someone.
"Maybe because there nothing but a bunch of props and mom has yet to make it do much else besides… well appear?" Chara Clone suggests.
"Dang it, I thought she finished yesterday!" Azriel exclaims with a foot stomp.
"Fine then, it seems I must rely on my absolute power after all! I mean, it's not like I need puzzles to fight you, and recent event are forcing my hand. Do you understand human? The time for puzzles is over, because as of now I challenge you to a dual! If you have the stomach to face me, come and meet me at the east side of Snowdin, and there we will have our glorious match! HAHAHAHA!" Azriel yelled as he once more takes off running.
"Wow, he really got angry huh?" Chara commented as the child made there approach, waving at the dog as they pass it.
"Maybe I should have supported him a bit more? Because now he not going to leave you alone until you guys fight…" Chara Clone states with a slightly worried expression, before giving the child a stern look… that gradually softens.
"Listen partner… Monster are by no means weak… but that doesn't mean there super strong either. A monsters defense and attack is based off their psyche, the greater there will, the greater their strength defense will be, but that will can only take them so far. One wrong move and… well I think you get the picture. But don't take this the wrong way k? I been with you enough to know that you wouldn't purposely hurt anyone… just be careful alright? For both your sakes". They finish with there pretty much signature closed-eye smile. In response the child gives their own signature thumbs up, along with a warm smile.
"Sweat, now get going partner as Azy will quite literally wait there all day for you to show up". Chara reveals as the child begins heading onwards, and after some slight travel they come across a sign, one that fills them with determination.
"Welcome To Snowdin".
Well that was a bit of a workout. Before I sign off however, I want to bring something up that may be bugging a few of you who are actually reading this story, namely my tendency to skip certain sections. The reason for that is two fold. First, this is really not meant to be newcomer friendly, so if you never heard of Undertale or know very little about it, then your gonna be confused (Obviously), the second and most import part however is that this is not really meant to be just a telling a an Undertale run, no no no I have so much more planned for when we reach the surface, in fact that's where the story really start, however because the way events need to unfold I still need to tell you this run… or at least the important part, so that when things finally take off you guys understand what going on. Let's see here… Other then that I think that's all folks! If you have a question, please either PM me, or review and I will get back to you as fast I can! Peace.