Disclaimer: I do not own Undertale, its character or plots. There are spoilers for both the genocide run and the pacifist run. I only own my plot/changes and my OC.
Connie Hooper: I know, I'm sorry T-T
"If a monster defeats a human, they can take its soul. A monster with a human soul… a horrible beast with unfathomable power…" Nora gulped as she took a step back from the plaque on the wall. She glanced at the last one which had an illustration on it and suddenly felt really uneasy. "Everything will be fine." She said as she kept walking. "They're not gunna want mine… hopefully."
…
Nora walked along the board walk and let out a sigh. She wondered how much longer she'd be walking. She blinked and suddenly a spear was sticking out of the wood in front of her. Nora jumped back with a gasp and turned her head to see Undyne on the other side of the water. Three more spears appeared and Nora's instincts to run kicked in as she bolted down the boardwalk. Occasionally she had to duck or jump back, almost falling off the walkway more than once. She reached the end of the walkway and ran into more tall grass. She heard Undyne stomping up behind her. Her hands flew to cover her mouth as her hear raced in her chest and pounded in her ears. Nora squeezed her eyes shut tightly as she heard Undyne stop. She heard a noise behind her then Undyne left. Nora counted in her head before she ran out of the tall grass. Her legs wobbled like jelly before she fell into her hands and knees as she gasped for air. Monster Kid came out of the grass behind her.
"Yo… did you see that?!" he asked as he hopped around excitedly. "Undyne just… TOUCHED ME! I'm never washing my face ever again! Man, are you unlucky. If you were standing just a LITTLE bit to the left…! Yo, don't worry! I'm sure we'll see her again!" Monster Kid ran forward, tripped, popped back up then ran off. Nora let out a humorless chuckle.
"I sure hope not…" She said before she let herself fall onto her back.
Nora had her eyes closed when she heard someone walk up behind her. Her eyes snapped open to see San's upside-down worried expression, looking down at her.
"Sans?" Nora asked as she blinked up at him.
"What happened?" Nora sat up and turned to look up at him.
"Nothing much, just getting chased by someone in giant armor, the usual." She said. Sans held out a hand and helped her up. "What are you doing here?"
"Papyrus has been freaking out ever since you hung up on him." Nora closed her eyes.
"I'm sorry, I-I just… I couldn't…"
"I get it." Sans nodded. The two started to walk. "He wanted to come find you himself but I convinced him to let me go myself." Nora sighed. "I told him about you needing to get back to your brother and… while it didn't make him feel any better, it made him understand why you had to leave."
"Would you tell him I'm sorry?"
"Tell him when you come back." He said. Nora was silent. "You're okay right? You're not hurt anywhere?"
"I'm fine..." Nora said with a weak smile. Sans reached over and took a blade of tall grass out of her hair with a chuckle. "Thanks..." Nora said.
"When you get the chance… give Paps a call every once and a while, kay? Just … let him know you're alright." Nora nodded. "See ya round, kid."
Nora put her hand on her chest as she read another plaque. Nora wiped away a tear as she started to walk on a boardwalk again. She stopped as something blue appeared on the ground in front of her, then another and another appeared behind her until she was surrounded.
"Oh not again…" Nora whimpered. Spears shot up where the blue was and Nora looked down to see Undyne on a lower boardwalk. Nora started to run and dodge the new round of spears. "Could you NOT?!" Nora yelped as she almost got hit by one. "Why is nothing linear here?!" she hissed out as she had to run around before she found her way. The attacks stopped as she reached a dead end. Nora swallowed as she had no other option but to go back. Undyne stomped forward before three spears hit the boardwalk making the end Nora was standing on fall. Nora's eyes widened and she gasped as Undyne grew further away, she didn't even realize she was screaming.
...
Nora slowly woke and sat up. She looked around at the golden flowers she'd landed on before she looked up.
"Where…?" Nora looked around and saw piles of garbage. She let out a sigh before she took out her phone. She took a deep breath before hitting the talk button.
"NORA?!"
"Hey Paps…"
"NORA, ARE YOU ALRIGHT?!"
"I'm fine just…"
"JUST WHAT?! WHAT HAPPENED?!"
"I-I just fell and don't feel like getting up… that's all."
"WHERE ARE YOU?"
"I-I don't know… I see a lot of garbage…"
"I KNOW WHY YOU CALLED ME."
"Huh?"
"I ALWAYS MAKE PEOPLE FEEL BETTER WHEN THEY'RE DOWN IN THE DUMPS!" he said. Nora burst out laughing. "I SPENT TOO MUCH TIME WITH MY BROTHER TODAY."
"Thanks Papyrus." Nora said with a smile. "Listen, I'll keep checking in to let you know I'm okay, alright?"
"CAN'T YOU STAY ON THE PHONE? PLEASE, NORA…"
"Well… I don't see why not…"
"OH GOODIE! I CAN TELL YOU ABOUT MY LATEST SPAGHETTI RECIPE!" Nora smiled.
"What is with everyone trying to kill me?" Nora whimpered as the Mad Dummy flew around in a rage laughing. Suddenly acid tears came out of nowhere and hit the Mad Dummy. "Huh?"
"Wh… What the heck is this!? Ergh! Acid rain!? Oh, FORGET IT. I'm outta here!" The Mad Dummy shouted. Nora blinked until Nabstablook faded into view.
"… sorry, I interrupted you, didn't I? as soon as I came over, your friend immediately left… oh no… you guys looked like you were having fun… oh no… I just wanted to say hi… oh no….."
"Nabstablook!" The ghost jumped slightly.
"Y-You remember me?" he asked.
"Of course!" Nora said with a big smile.
"Oh gee…" he looked to the side. "Well… I'm going to head home now… oh… umm… feel free to 'come with' if you want… but no pressure… I understand if you're busy…it's fin-"
"Nabstablook, I'd love to come with you."
"R-Really?"
"Yeah."
"Okay… follow me…" Nora followed him. "My house is up here." He said as he floated ahead of her. She followed him to two similar in shape, but not colour, houses. He went to the blue one.
"Who lives there?" Nora pointed to the other, more pink, one.
"O-oh… my… my cousin used to live there…"
"Oh…" Nora didn't know what to say. The two entered his house.
"It's not much but make yourself at home." Nabstablook went over to his computer and put on a pair of headphones.
"Whacha doin?" Nora asked as she walked over.
"O-Oh I'm working on a mix tape…" he said.
"That's awesome. Could I listen?" Nabstablook blinked but then nodded and handed her his headphone which somehow stayed on her head. Nora smiled and nodded her head to the song. Nabstablook had a small smile on his face. "This is so cool!"
"You really think so?"
"Mhm!" Nora hummed with a nod.
"Oh gee…"
"You're really talented, Naps." Nora said as she handed the headphones back. He blinked at her.
"N-Naps?"
"Uh yeah, it's a nick name… do you not like it? I-I'm sorry, I won't call you that if you don't like it-"
"No… it's okay, you can… call me Naps…" he said with a small smile.
"Okay." Nora smiled.
"W-Well, I have to go work… um… feel free to hang out longer."
"I'd better get on my way. I hope I see you again."
"M-Me too…"
Nora sighed as she climbed out of the water and approached a blue flower. She stood in front of it and a voice spoke from it.
"Behind you." Nora gulped hearing Undyne stomp towards her. She slowly turned around.
"Seven." Undyne said in the same voice as the echo flower. "Seven human souls. With the power of seven human souls, our king… King Asgore Dreemurr… will become a god." Nora swallowed. "With that power, Asgore can finally shatter the barrier."
"Look, Lady-"
"He will finally take the surface back from humanity… and give them back the suffering and pain that we have endured. Understand, human?"
"C-Can't we talk about this?" Nora squeaked.
"This is your only chance at redemption. Give up your soul… or I'll tear it from your body."
"You really don't want my soul."
"Oh but I really do." Undyne said taking out a spear and getting in a stance. She came forward but suddenly Monster Kid jumped out from the bushes and stopped in front of her. .
"Undyne! I'll help you fight." he shouted. He looked between Undyne and Nora a few times before stopping on Nora. "YO! You did it! Undyne is RIGHT in front of you! You've got front row seats to her fight!" he looked between the two again. "… wait. Who's she fighting?" Undyne suddenly pinched the side of Monster Kid's face and started to pull him away. "H-hey! You aren't gunna tell my parents about this, are you?" Monster Kid whined as Undyne pulled him away. Nora let out a sigh of relief and shook her head.
"That kid…"
…
Nora walked across a long bridge, keeping her eyes forward and pretending the long drop below didn't exist.
"Yo!" Monster Kid shouted. Nora turned to see him. He walked up to her. "Yo, I know I'm not supposed to be here, but I wanna ask you something… Man I've never had to ask anyone this before… um… Yo… You're a human right?" Nora nodded.
"Yeah, I am." she said.
"Ha ha. Man! I knew it! ….well, I know it now I mean. Undyne told me, um, 'stay away from that human.' So, like, ummm… I guess that makes us enemies or something." Nora frowned. "But I kinda stink at that, haha. Yo, say something mean so I can hate you? Please?"
"Huh? W-Why would I say something mean to you?"
"Yo, what? So I have to do it?" he asked. "Here goes nothing… Yo, I … I hate your guts." He frowned. "Man, I… I'm such a turd. I'm… I'm gunna go home now." He said before turning around. Nora let out a sigh and turned around. "Yo, w-w-wait! Help! I tripped!" Nora turned around and her eyes widened as she saw him leaning half on the bridge and half off and slipping. Suddenly Undyne was on the other side of the bridge. Nora ran to Monster Kid and quickly pulled him up.
"Are you okay?" Nora asked. Monster Kid blinked up at her with his mouth hanging open before turning to Undyne.
"Y…y…yo…dube. If… if y-you wanna hurt my friend… you're gunna have to get through me, first!" Undyne backed up. Monster Kid turned to Nora. "She's gone. Yo, you really saved my skin. Guess being enemies was just a nice thought, haha. We'll just have to be friends instead. …man, I should REALLY go home… I bet my parents are worried sick about me!"
"Be careful on the way back, okay?" Nora told him. Monster Kid smiled up at her. "And no more sneaking out, it's dangerous." Monster Kid nodded.
"Later, dude!" he said before running off.
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As Nora approached a small cave she noticed something shining at the top.
"You've got to be kidding me…" she muttered.
"Seven." Undyne said from atop the small mountain. "Seven human souls and King Asgore will become a god." She turned to face the side. "Six. That's how many we have collected thus far. Understand? Through your seventh and final soul, this world will be transformed. First, however, as is customary for those who make it this far… I shall tell you the tragic tale of our people. It all started, long ago…" Undyne stopped and turned to face Nora. "No, you know what? SCREW IT! WHY SHOULD I TELL THAT STORY WHEN YOU'RE ABOUT TO DIE!? NGAAAAAHHHHHHH!" she threw off her helmet and Nora blinked, not expecting her to be a blue fish-woman. "YOU! You're standing in the way of everybody's hopes and dreams! Alphys' history books made me think humans were cool… with their giant robots and flowery swordswoman."
"Flowery swords-…" Nora gave her a 'what the hell are you talking about' look but Undyne continued.
"BUT YOU! You're just a coward! Hiding behind that kid so you could run away from me again! And let's not forget your wimpy goody-two-shoes-shtick! Oooh! I'm making such a difference by hugging random strangers." Nora clenched her fists. "You know what would be more valuable to everyone? IF YOU WERE DEAD! That's right, human! Your continued existence is a crime!" Nora lowered her head as she grit her teeth. "Your life is all that stands between us and our freedom! Right now, I can feel everyone's hearts pounding together! Everyone's been waiting their whole lives for this moment! But we're not nervous at all. When everyone puts their hearts together, they can't lose! Now, human! Let's end this, right here, right now. I'll show you how determined monsters can be! Step forward when you're ready! Fuhuhuhu!" Nora's knuckles cracked as her fists clenched even more. She looked up at Undyne who was watching her, waiting for her to step forward.
"I'm coming, Kaden." Nora whispered before walking forward.
CLIFF HANGER, WOO! I have chapters 10 finished and 11 almost finished. I originally had this one going on longer but I decided to cut it here because I thought it would make a great cliffhanger. Oh and I don't know if I had mentioned Nora's brother's name before (If I have please tell me where because I forgot if I had picked a diff one out) but it's Kaden!
The "down in the dumps" line Papyrus says is actually one of his lines if you call him while you're down in the dumps area.
