Thank you for the words of encouragement. I will try my hardest to make sure that this is different and unique, cause I have a few ideas and I can't wait to get to the parts where I can use them. Unfortunately for me, that's a long way from here. But I just have to do this one step at a time. Or one chapter at a time
A pair of Froggits hop towards you
" A pair!? Ugh. This is gonna be harder. I wish there was a way for me to scroll through options faster and easier. I have the feeling that as I advance, you dictating is not going to be enough."
Don't worry, you'll figure that part out soon enough. Let's just focus on the now
" Froggit...A. Check"
Froggit A ATK 4 DEF 5
Life is difficult for this enemy
" Poor baby. Well, I'm assuming that this is the same for the other."
THe Froggit on the left croaked, while the Froggit on the right hopped up and down as both monsters sent a swarm of flies towards Frisk.
Frisk in response ducked and avoided the swarm.
" What's that smell?" Frisk asked, suddenly getting a whiff of something
The battlefield is filled with the scent of mustard seed
" Can I spare these guys?"
No, not yet.
" How will I know?"
You will know soon enough
Froggit hops to and fro
" Is Froggit one of those words where it is the same in both plural and singular forms?"
Maybe
" Froggit B, Act, Compliment."
Froggit didn't understand what you said, but was flattered any way.
I have a question. How do you know what to say to these monsters
" I dunno. The right thing to say always pops in my head when I say the word." Frisk answered as Froggit a hopped and Froggit B blushed deeply.
Another swarm of flies was sent Frisk's way, this time, from only one of the frogs.
Since it wasn't as many flies, Frisk dodged easily.
Froggit seems reluctant
" Froggit A, Act Compliment."
Froggit didn't understand what you said, but seems flattered anyway
Froggit A blushed while Froggit B croaked as more flies were launched at Frisk
" Sometimes, I wonder...where...are they getting...all these flies?" Frisk said as they dodged
It's magic
" I already addressed that I don't believe in magic."
Well, believe it or not, it's magic
Temporarily distracted by nothing, Frisk ran into some flies that bit them.
Frisk hissed as they lost 2 HP.
" That stung." they winced
Froggit seemed reluctant to fight you
" I think I can spare them now. Mercy, Spare."
The Froggits disappeared as the voice said
You've won
0 EXP
4 Gold
The room shifted back to normal as Frisk rubbed their temples in frustration saying
" I really need to find an easier way to find out if I can spare these creatures."
I have an idea. Close your eyes.
Frisk obliged.
Okay now open them.
Frisk looked confused.
" Are you sure you did something? Cause I don't feel any different."
Just trust me okay
" Alright. Let's finish this puzzle."
Frisk grunted as they finished pushing the rock they had started moving before the fight onto the metal plate. They moved on to the one on the left, repeating the action. However, as they moved to the one on the right, things got a bit difficult.
" Whoa there partner! Who said you could push me around?" said a gravely voice
Frisk jumped back in response. They were still a little on edge after their encounter with Flowey, and was now being careful around objects that were supposed to be inanimate.
" Sorry. I was just trying to solve this puzzle."
Frisk paused for a moment
" You're not going to become evil and try to kill me are you?" asked Frisk warily
" Me? Kill you? Of course not. I'm just a rock. I have no arms or legs. Hell! I don't even have a face, but yet I'm still talking. "
" I can see that. But can you move please?"
Frisk. The rock said that he doesn't have any arms or legs. Why are you asking him to move?
" Hmm. So you're asking me to move over?"
Frisk nodded their head, though they were not entirely sure that the rock could see anything
"Okay, just for you pumpkin."
The rock slid forward effortlessly
' Ahem, you were saying?' Frisk thought, knowing the voice what hear them
Voice seemed to grumble for a bit before saying
Fine. You win.
" Can you move a little bit more?" asked Frisk politely
" Hmmm. You want me to move some more? Alrighty. How's this?"
The rock moved to the left instead of forward.
" Umm. That was the wrong direction." said Frisk as an anime sweat drop appeared on the side of Frisk's head
" That was the wrong direction? Okay, I think I got it." said the rock as he moved all the way on top of the panel
" That's perfect! " Frisk said as they walked towards the spike free metal plates.
They were just about to step across when the spiked flew up again, nearly impaling Frisk's foot.
" Can you stay there please?"
" Hmmm, you wanted me to stay? You're giving me a real workout?" the rock groaned as he moved back, causing the spikes to sink back in the ground.
" Thank you." Frisk said, as they walked across
" No problem kid."
Once Frisk was sure they were out of the rock hearing range by walking across the plates which were above a moat, they asked
" Are all monster gonna be that difficult to communicate with?"
No. I don't think so. But I think it's your communication skills that needs polishing.
Frisk opened their mouth and raised their finger to object, but could find nothing to say, knowing that the voice was somewhat correct.
" Touche." Frisk grumbled
Frisk walked down the hallway, secretly excited about what will happen next.
Then, Frisk's soul glowed.
Okay, secretly excited about everything except fighting monsters
You tripped into a line of Moldsmal's
" Tripped?" Frisk raised an eyebrow
Hey, at least you can test out sparing monsters easier
" Alright, Mercy."
As Frisk said those words, two words appeared in the right side of their vision. Spare, which was in yellow, and flee which was in white.
" Those weren't there before."
When the word is yellow, then you can spare them
" Thanks, this is really helpful."
No problem
" Spare." Frisk said
The monsters disappeared
You won
0 EXP
0 Gold
The room went back to color, and Frisk began walking down the hallway once again.
As Frisk walked, they noticed something sparkling.
" Hey, it's another one of those star thingies." they exclaimed
Next to the star, was a table with a piece of cheese, behind the table, was a mouse hole
" Soon, you will leave that hole and get the cheese." Frisk said before touching the star
Knowing the mouse will one day leave it's hole and get the cheese fills you with determination
Frisk LV 1 21:27
Ruins-Mouse Hole
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" I wonder...if I can just..." Frisk thought aloud as they tried to lift up the cheese, but found it stuck to the table
This cheese has been stuck here for quite a while. It's stuck to the table...
" On the contrary, I think the mouse should stay in the hole. If it eats the cheese, it might become sick."
Maybe, the mouse isn't even there. Perhaps it bit the cheese and died
" Dude! Why would you think such morbid thoughts!"
Sorry
What Frisk didn't know is that what the voice said actually happened.
Frisk continued down the hallway, entering the next room. It wasn't that big and they could see the room on the other side since there wasn't a door, just a big white thing blocking the way.
As Frisk walked up to it, they could hear it saying Z.
" Are they gone yet?" Frisk heard the thing say in between it saying Z
This ghost seems bent on saying Z loudly and repeatedly, pretending to be asleep
' So that's a ghost huh? I thought ghosts weren't real?"
They might not be in your world
' So who's the poor soul that died?'
No one died, he was born that way. Also, monsters turn to dust immediately when they die, so there's no body or soul left over
" Okay then...but...how can someone be born a ghost?'
Magic
Frisk groaned
" Again with the magic?"
Sooner you believe it, the better it will be. Anyway, move it forcefully?
Yes No
A panel appeared in the front of Frisk with the words yes and no, the small heart on yes by default
" I thought that I only had to say what I want and then it will happen."
Well, certain things only happen when certain actions are applied. For example sparing a monster during a fight. When you spare a normal monster, you can do your saying mercy and spare thing. For boss monsters however, you actually have to press both the mercy and spare buttons physically. The difference between saying and pressing is that when you say mercy, you are just ' saying that you will spare them' and they'll take your word for it. Anyone can just 'say' something and anyone will take their word for it. The bosses are smarter. When you press the mercy, you are putting action towards wanting to spare them. They see that you are determined to spare them, because you are putting action into it instead of just saying a few words and hoping for the best. You get what I'm saying
" No. Not a clue. I only heard the first sentence and tuned you out for the rest. But what ever you said, I'll figure it out eventually."
sigh I had a feeling that that was going to happen
" I have to admit though, the quality of your deadpan is improving." Frisk said as they pressed yes
Are you seriously going to try to move him? It's not nice to forcefully move someone
" Relax. My hands are probably gonna phase right through him. It's a ghost after all. They don't have corporeal forms, so he wouldn't even be able to feel it. Simple logic."
Frisk pushed the ghost, their hands did phase but their soul glowed in the front of them
" Shit."
Your logic sucks
The voice's tone was so incredibly flat, that it was hilarious.
" I should not apply my sense of logic to these situations anymore." Frisk said with a grim expression on their face
Here comes Napstablook
" Was his parents thinking of napping, stabbing and looking when they named him?"
Frisk
" Sorry."
" Check."
Napstablook-ATK 10 DEF 10
This monster doesn't seem to have a sense of humor...
Seeming to hear the the voice somehow, Napstablook said " Oh. I'm Real funny." though he didn't sound confident. Actually, the ghost sounded like he was suffering from depression.
Napstablook flew over Frisk head and starting crying.
" Are you crying?"
"No...this is just how my attacks are set up." he responded quietly
Frisk dodged the tear like attack...some of them. The 20 HP Frisk had gotten from the star thing was reduced to 14.
" NGH!" Frisk grunted, as the tears felt like arrows
" Blegh. What's that smell?" Frisk said as the scrunched their nose
The faint odor of ectoplasm permeates the vicinity. My, do you have a sensitive nose
" Shut up. And what's with you using all these fancy words all of a sudden. Any way, what are the other actions. I can tell that I can't spare him."
Threat
Flirt
Cheer
" Good. Cause I think someone needs to lift this ghost's spirits."
Did you just make a joke?
" So what if I did?" Frisk said as they tilted their head up, smiling at Napstablook patiently
You give Napstablook a patient smile
" Heh...REALLY NOT FEELING UP TO IT NOW, SORRY!" Napstablook said, probably trying to sound tough, though it was still the same volume as before, and maybe sounded a bit more depressed.
Napstablook looks like he's feeling a little bit better.
" I must be on the right track. Cheer."
Frisk paused to think.
" Okay. Why did did the chicken cross the road?"
" Why?"
" To see the handsome ghost. Knock knock."
" Whose there?"
" The chicken."
Napstablook laughed a little, before sending more tear like attack as at Frisk.
Frisk dodged again, but wasn't fast enough.
" Ergh!" Frisk grunted, as their HP was lessened to 11
Cheering seemes to have improved Napstablook's mood again
" Damn it. I still don't think I can spare him yet. But let me check. Mercy."
The words appeared in Frisk's vision. Spare was yellow and they were not going to flee any time soon.
" I think I'll cheer again. If I can make him have good feels, he might not want to fight me anymore."
Napstablook wants to show you something
The ghost floated down to Frisk so they could see better. The tears that came out of his big sad eyes floated upwards and formed into a top hat.
" I call it ' dapper blook'...do you do yo like it?" the ghost asked nervously
Napstablook eagerly awaits you response
" Mmm. Flirt."
I will never understand your logic, way of thinking, and why you do the things you do
" Don't try to. My friends got headaches trying." Frisk said as they winked at the ghost. They didn't want to flirt too hard since the ghost seemed emotionally unstable.
"Oh no..." they ghost whispered
" I think I done goofed." Frisk said
Maybe not
The world turned back to color.
" I usually come to the ruins because there's nobody around...but today I met somebody nice...oh, I'm rambling again...I'll get out of your way. " Napstablook said as he disappeared, leaving behind only a pile of red leaves
" Well...that was anti climatic."
What do you mean
" I mean...when Napstablook said oh no and everything faded...I thought I fudged up and something bad was gonna happen."
Now that you say that, if I were you, which I'm glad I am not...
"Hey!"
...I would probably think that too
Frisk huffed as they walked across the leaves. There was a door and a hallway.
Frisk decided to enter through the door.