Here is chapter 10 of Anti Gravity.
Notes: Decided to give Chara some attention. Does not mean the entire chapter will be centered around them.
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Enjoy this lovely chapter.
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~*~Chapter 10: 2nd thoughts~*~
Chara paced around the room with a hiss. They couldn't stop thinking about what Frisk had said. Why? Why were they so damn DETERMINED to SPARE Chara? After all that Chara had done, forced Frisk to do, why did they want to give them mercy? The red eyed demon growled and clinched their fists. Frisk was supposed to hate Chara more than any of those pathetic creatures. They were supposed despise Chara, want to fight them. Frisk was supposed to want to kill them. They weren't supposed to be treating them like they were still human, like they were wanted and loved.
Chara shut their eyes fighting back the tears. They reached up rubbing their eyes. Maybe the wimp was right? Maybe Chara didn't have to fight? Just maybe they never had to in the first place. Chara growled and shook their head.
"NO! The pathetic human is wrong! I'll kill all of them…. And then… and then I'll be happy." They said. But even as they said the words, they couldn't bring themselves to fully believe them. Chara shook their head and left the small abandoned cabin that they were currently hiding in, and entered the woods. They eyed the three demons that were lazing about. Chara growled.
"Just what the hell do you think you all are doing?" they snapped. The demons jumped and looked at Chara.
"Sir, we were just..."
"Did I not tell you to go kill those pesky monsters?" Chara demanded.
"Yes."
"Then why aren't you killing them!?" Chara yelled. The demons looked at one another before vanishing. Chara sighed. "Morons. Why did I have to get the stupid ones?" they muttered. They glanced over at Ebott and the town that was settled there. Chara frowned slightly, finding themselves having second thoughts once more.
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It had been about a week since Chara's visit. There had been several attacks since then, luckily there had been yet to be casualties on the monster human side of the fights. But there had been a lot of injuries nearly costing a few their lives. Frisk was starting to really doubt that they wouldn't be able to save Chara or not. They didn't want this war to take any lives. Even if it was Chara's. Frisk knew that there had to be some good in the fallen human. But with every attack Frisk found themselves starting t have second thoughts about the other. Sans wasn't happy about it at all.
Said skeleton currently was stretched out on his couch watching Doctor Who. Gaster was off somewhere in the house, presumably the kitchen as that was where Sans had seen the elder skeleton go to but Gaster could have teleported somewhere. Papyrus had gone out with Alphys and Undyne, Mettaton was most likely with them if that was the case. He could faintly here Frisk moving around up stairs in their room. He glanced up the stairs briefly wondering what Frisk was doing but was too lazy to actually get up and see. Sans yawned and stretched turning his attention back on the show. Gaster came out glancing up the stairs then at Sans with a questioning expression signing to him.
[what are they doing?] he asked. Sans shrugged, quickly signing back.
[no idea. wrapping presents probably.] he answered. Frisk along with a few others had decided to get a jump start on Christmas shopping this year. Sans wouldn't be surprised if that what the human was doing. The bedroom door opened and Frisk came out. "Hey, what were you doing?" Sans asked, glancing over as his elder brother vanished back into the kitchen.
"Nothing that you need to worry about." Frisk replied. "Are you watching Doctor who?" they asked looking at the screen.
"yes. I am. Got a problem with that?" he asked moving so his lover could sit down.
"Nerd." Frisk said smiling. Sans rolled his eyes. "Oh, also… this song reminds me of You and Papyrus." Frisk stated messing with their phone, and playing a song. Sans started at them.
"Why?" he asked as Drop Pop Candy played.
"Because it's adorable." Frisk answered grinning. Sans stared at Frisk.
"….how does that remind you of me and pap?" he asked.
"Listen to the lyrics. It's so you and Pap. It's adorable." They giggled, the song ended. "I can so see you two singing this. It's awesome."
"Uh-huh… Yeah I'm not singing that." Sans said wrapping his arms around the human as they curled up against him.
"You would if Papyrus asked you to." Frisk pointed out.
"nope." Sans said. "not even pap would get me to sing that."
"sure…" Frisk said, chuckling. Sans narrowed his eyes.
"I don't appreciate that sarcasm." He said. Frisk smirked.
"What are you going to do about it?" they asked. Sans smirked back and before Frisk could blink had them pinned underneath him as he started tickling them. Frisk squeaked and started laughing as they squirmed trying to get away from the skeleton.
"hahaha! St-stop!" they giggled out. Sans chuckled as he pulled them back on the couch continuing his ruthless tickling. "N-ahahaha! No! St- ahahaha! Stop it!" they cried.
"I don't know if I should." Sans said. Frisk squirmed more and wormed their way on to the floor. Sans tackled them before they could run. They yelped and laughed as he pinned them. "oh no… you're not going anywhere."
"D-don't! please! Ahahaha! Stop!" Frisk cried out as he continued tickling them. "MERCY!" they giggled out. Sans grinned and stopped.
"i don't think you deserve mercy." he said, tapping his fingers against Frisk's sides.
"Yes… I do… I'll be good… I swear…" Frisk giggled. Sans chuckled and kissed them before moving away so the human could sit up. "You're horrible." They said. The skeleton grinned leaning back against the couch.
"is that a complaint?" he asked.
"Yes, it is." Frisk said. "That was uncalled for!"
"i disagree, it was completely called for." Sans said, snickering. Frisk shook their head and stood.
"It was cruel and unusual punishment." They argued. Sans chuckled.
"you had it coming." He said shrugging. "if tickling is cruel and usual what would…"
"You are impossible, you know that?" Frisk asked cutting him off. The skeleton smirked.
"am i? I thought that was you?" he teased standing.
"Sans." Frisk warned, making the monster laugh.
"ok. ok. i'm done." He said, raising his hands as he chuckled. Frisk eyed him before sighing.
"Sometimes I wonder why I ever agreed to date you." Frisk said, the two glanced up as Undyne Papyrus and Alphys walked in with bags.
"you're the one who went on two dates with me in the first place." Sans said. "You could have said no."
"True… but you know what else is true? My date with Papyrus was better than the first date you took me on. And he flat out rejected me at the end of it." Frisk said. Sans hissed putting a hand t his chest.
"Oh, snap! You want some ice for that burn, man?" Undyne asked.
"so cruel…" Sans said, before shrugging. "but ya know. Can't even deny it. not even surprised that your date with pap was better. Can't even be mad." He said holding up his hands. Frisk rolled their eyes.
"Not mad, but you're secretly dying on the inside." Undyne teased. "Man, that's gotta suck being told that Frisk's date with your brother went better than their first date with you." Sans shrugged again.
"i'm not even surprised." The shorter skeleton said. "I'll even admit that date was pretty bad." He said.
"I didn't even get to eat." Frisk said. "You took me out to eat. And both times we did nothing but talk."
"Ya know what how 'bout I fix that. let's go out to eat today. Will that make you happy?" Sans asked standing up.
"Yes. It will." Frisk said.
"fine, let's go." Sans said.
"Have fun!" Papyrus called as Sans pulled Frisk out of the house. The human couldn't help but laugh as they followed the skeleton.
"Let me guess, Grillby's?" Frisk asked.
"We're not exactly dressed to walk in the fanciest restaurant." Sans pointed out.
"I'm not complaining. I like Grillby's." the human said as they climbed on the bike behind Sans as he started the motorcycle. They put the helmet on and wrapped their arms around Sans. The skeleton spun the bike and around and took off out of the driveway and down the street. It wasn't a long drive to New Grillby's, especially with Sans using his 'shortcuts'. Sans slowed and parked outside the diner/bar. Frisk smiled seeing the usual group of monster's inside through the window. Sans stood and opened the door holding it open for Frisk. The human giggled shaking their head but walked in. Everyone looked up and smiled, greeting the two warmly. Grillby nodded at the two. Sans grinned at them.
"Sup, Grillz." Sans said as they sat down at the bar.
"Hello, Grillby." Frisk greeted.
"Greetings, it's been a while. I was starting to think you forgot about this place." Grillby said, setting two plates of burgers and a basket of fries in front of the two. He set a bottle of ketchup in front of Sans who took it and drank some.
"nah, I could never forget this place. Favorite place to be." Sans said grinning. "Just been real hectic. I suppose you heard the news about the coming war."
"Ah, yes. If there is anything I can do, please tell me." Grillby said.
"We could use all the help we can get." Sans said. Frisk swallowed the bite of their burger.
"… yes. it would be nice to have more friends standing with us when the fight starts." Frisk agreed before taking sip of their own drink. "…I just wish it doesn't come to that…" Sans placed an arm around their shoulders leaning close to press a gentle 'kiss' to their cheek. Frisk looked at him.
"I'm sure you both will find a way to end this… one way or another without casualties." Grillby stated softly. Frisk looked up at him.
"Let's hope it goes that well." Sans said. The door opened. Sans glanced back towards it and growled. Chara smirked and walked in several demons followed behind them. Frisk frowned. "…Hell Spawn." Sans sneered.
"Sansy Boy. What's wrong not happy to see me? How's the leg?" Chara asked.
"If you're looking for a fight ya came to the wrong place." Sans told them summoning a bone.
"Oh come now does everything have to be a fight?" Chara teased.
"Chara, why are you here?" Frisk asked. Chara looked at them, and grinned.
"It's not what you think it is." they said. 'In fact… it's quite the opposite." They snapped their fingers and the demons attacked the dogs growled and started barking as they fought a few off. Sans easily swiped the one lunging at him away and impaled it and crushed it with bones before it could move. Grillby leapt over the bar and sent a fire ball at one of the demons as it tried to jump Sans from behind. The skeleton gave his friend a grateful smile.
"Chara… Please." Frisk said as Chara lunged at them. "Stop this, I don't want any bloodshed."
"Forget it Frisky… You can't SAVE me." Chara hissed swiping their knife at Frisk, who quickly dodged the attack.
"…If I saved Asriel… I can SAVE you. And I will not give up. I swear to you Chara. I'm not going to give up on you." Frisk said. Chara stopped mid attack and stared at Frisk, hesitation in their eyes. They lowered their blade. Frisk stepped towards them. "I will SAVE you. No matter what… But I need your cooperation." Chara's eyes flashed and they lashed out. Frisk jumped back narrowly getting missed by the attack. There was a shriek and Chara and Frisk looked to see Sans and Grillby finish off the last demon. Sans turned and glared at Chara.
"Just you and us, little shit." Sans said summoning a few bones. Chara snarled at him. Frisk frowned.
"Chara…. Please." They said softly reaching out their hand. Chara looked back at Frisk and at their hand, before looking up into Frisk's eyes. Chara stepped back before turning and bolting.
Chara ran away.
Frisk took a step forward reaching out towards them, "Chara!" they called. Sans put a hand on their shoulders.
"Let them go. You can't help someone who doesn't want it." Sans murmured. Frisk looked up at him.
"…I'm getting through to them, Sans… I can see it… If I can just talk to them without Chara running…" Frisk sighed. "…I need to save them Sans." Sans stared at his fiancé and sighed.
"…Frisk… there's no guarantee that they'll listen… They're unstable." The skeleton said.
"….we can try." Frisk said looking up at the monster. They stared at one another for a few minutes, before Sans sighed.
"…We'll think of something… But if it comes down to it… You know what has to happen." Sans murmured softly cupping Frisk's cheek. The human closed their eyes and nodded.
"..Yeah… I know." They said.
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~*~Chapter 10~*~
~*~End~*~
And there is chapter 10. Sorry for the slowness of the update, this was a tough one to get out in one go like the others. I kept getting stuck.