DarkFoxKit: *is chasing Fyre* Come here! I'm hungry! That soup wasn't enough and you're filled with yummy pizza!
Donfyre: B-but you're gonna lose the bet! DX *is seen frantically running away from Fox before just clinging to the ceiling in front of the camera*
DarkFoxKit: Hey! The bet was I can't eat anything unhealthy for a week. But you're seafood, like fish, right? Fish isn't unhealthy, so you're okay to eat. Now get down here so I can nom you!
Donfyre: W-well, I…. *looks over at the camera* … H-hey, look! The AN for The RESET Warfare just started! So you can't eat me now! ^^;
DarkFoxKit: *looks at the camera* … Hey readers, we're just in a middle of something so don't mind us. But yay, another update. I'm sure you guys are excited for another one.
Donfyre: *is now next to Fox* Jeez, Fox, the least you could do is sound excited about the next update. XP Anyways, hiya readers!
DarkFoxKit: After how that last one ended, I'm sure you guys are eager to get on with it, so don't mind us. *turns back to Fyre* Come on, just one little bite? Maybe a lick?
Donfyre: W-why would I let you BITE me? *backs away from Fox*
DarkFoxKit: Okay, no bite… will this be better? *Turns into a gooey cute, friendly looking dragon called Goodra* I can just gum on you instead.
Donfyre: A-a Pokemon?! Hey, don't you-!
DarkFoxKit: *grabs Fyre with her gooey antenna and pulled him down.* You'll never have to be separated from me again~
Donfyre: M-meep! Put me doooown! DX
DarkFoxKit: I'll put you down alright, in my mouth! *Brings Fyre to her mouth as her stomach kept growling. Camera went static*
Chapter 13: New Leaders…?
I was eating food in the cafeteria, sitting with Spike again. This time Snowy was sitting beside me too. We've bonded from our previous mission together. It was nice, having friends in times of war.
"That was real brave of you Frisk, how you managed to save Toriel, Lesser Dog and Ansley from the RESET," Spike said.
"Yeah, I would've had cold feet just watching them until it was too late," Snowy said.
"It was nothing… I just couldn't let us lose anymore of our allies… and Toriel is definitely someone we can't afford to lose," I said. "She's taking over for Papyrus and handling the food distribution as well as cooking for us."
"Yeah, but it's too bad that nobody can take over for Sans," Spike sighed. "Alphys is trying, but she's not able to come up with any new plans… she's just assigning teams. Not that I blame her, she's already got a lot to work with as it is."
"Yeah, and people are giving her the cold shoulder," Snowy frowned.
"We need Sans back," I sighed. "It's my fault he's like this now…"
"Don't blame yourself, Frisk. Papyrus chose to do what he did, despite knowing how this will affect Sans and the rest of us," Spike said.
"Yeah, I know…" I sighed. "I just wished that he didn't…"
"Hey, we're glad you're still with us, Frisk. It'd be awfully cold and lonely if you weren't," Snowy said.
"Thanks guys… but I still think Papyrus would've been better off staying here," I said. "And anyways, what are we going to do with the whole castle tour thing? Even if we're in disguise, if we get caught up in the tour, we'd run out of time to get back. Snowy and I almost didn't make it back... and Toriel, Lesser Dog and Ansley wouldn't have made it back if it weren't for luck."
"Yeah, that's something we really need to discuss with the Leader," Snowy said. "I don't want to have to crash into the roof again."
"Sans is a pretty good strategist, but there's nothing we can do if he refuses to come out of his room." Spike frowned.
"Which is a problem since the castle tour thing is going to cost us more allies at this rate," I said.
"I never would've thought Sans would give us all the cold shoulder because of what happened to Papyrus. That sure is ice cold of him, do you think there's any way we can warm him up to us again?" Snowy asked.
I put my head on the table, "Well if you want to try, go ahead. He won't even answer his door anymore."
"Tch, we don't need a leader who's so broken over his brother that he's willing to let us all fall to Chara," Spike growled. "I'm sad over what happened to my own family too, especially my sister… but that doesn't mean I'm going to give up. It just makes me want to fight back harder."
"Yeah, me too, there's no point in being depressed forever," Snowy agreed.
"If only we could get Sans to see that," I sighed.
"Well, no point in crying over it now. It's almost time for the morning announcements," Spike said. "Let's hope Alphys can find a way to deal with the castle tour trap."
Everyone gathered in the center as usual. Spike, Snowy and I sat together as we waited for the big screen TV to come up, but… it never did. Instead a lanky man came up in the front, along with a certain UFO-shaped monster.
"Oh-no…" I groaned.
"Ladies and gentlemen! We have talked with our leader Sans this morning," Human Jerry announced. "And he agreed to assign us as the new leaders of the resistance!"
Everyone gasped, and immediately complaints and death threats were made. I wasn't the only one who was against this, in fact I'm one of the few who tolerated the two arrogant Jerrys.
"No way! We're not letting them be our new leader!"
"Our leader must be crazy to put those two in charge!"
"There's no way am I following them!"
"They'll lead us right into Chara's hands!"
"QUIET!" Monster Jerry shouted. "We know we're not the most popular of choice here, but we did come up with a plan to finally end Chara's reign over us once and for all. The leader had accepted it and made us the new leaders, so DEAL WITH IT!"
"And what plan is that?" Ansley snapped. "Unless it's a way for us to not be forced into that castle tour trap, we're not interested!"
"You think so narrow mindedly. Don't you see that the castle tour is the perfect setup for sabotage?" Human Jerry said calmly.
"That would work, if it weren't for the fact that things like that would take more than a night to pull off!" A Froggit snapped.
"Then we'll have to make it work. They lead us right into their territory, which is a big mistake on their part," Human Jerry said. "We're going to let them take our teams into their castle, where we'll set up cameras so Alphys can set up the entire layout's data. She'll still have it even after the RESET."
Everyone quiet down, seeing the benefits of that idea.
"He's right…"
"That would give us immense amount of data that we could never get before…"
I frowned, this wasn't the plan he told me… unless he's setting up for it?
"You see yet, friends?" Monster Jerry spoke up. "We can win this war, and we'll use the enemy's ignorance to do it."
I noticed one thing he hadn't mentioned about this plan of his.
"Excuse me, but what about when we have to leave and get back to shelter?" I said as I stood up. "The last couple times one of our team got caught up in the castle tour, they almost didn't make it back. If we all go to this tour, chances are very high only a few of us will even make it back."
The murmurs agreed with me.
"Ah, that's an excellent point you've brought up, Frisk. Unfortunately it's not one with a solution," Human Jerry said. "This may require some sacrifices, but it'll be for the good of the world. We'll finally be able to fight back against Chara."
"How can you say that? We're supposed to look out for each other, not let others fall in the hands of Chara!" I argued. "Sans would never allow this!"
"On the contrary, Frisk, he was all for it!" Monster Jerry rebuttled.
Human Jerry nodded, "Anything to get rid of Chara and get his brother back. You really broke him, Frisk. And this may be our only way to victory."
It was… my fault… that's what he just said. I looked around and noticed everyone was looking at me before I slowly sat back down, trying to sink and hide between Spike and Snowy.
"Now if there isn't anymore objections, we shall assign the teams for this plan," Human Jerry said.
The crowd murmured among each other. Some were agreeing while others were uneasy with the prospect we'll lose more allies with this risky move.
"Frisk, shouldn't you have tried harder to argue?" Spike asked. "This plan is too risky. We'll lose more than we'll gain."
"I agree. It wouldn't matter how much data we'll gain, not if we end up losing almost everyone in the process. The ice is way too thin for my liking," Snowy hissed.
"Nobody's going to listen to me. After all I'm no better than they are… after what happened with Papyrus and the video camera incident, I don't even have the right to argue," I said.
"Frisk, you can't let what happened get the best of you. You know this idea is stupid and dangerous," Spike said.
"Then why didn't you argue?" I asked.
Spike paused and frowned. Snowy also gave an awkward rub to the back of his head with his wing.
"Let's face it; nobody will listen to us," I said. "Especially not if Sans really did appoint them as our new leaders."
"You've got a point." Snowy frowned.
"Then I guess all we can do is try and hope for the best," Spike said.
"Now we will assign the teams, so listen carefully!" Monster Jerry announced. "We will also tell you who your buddies are, so no argument! We will select from the humans and the monsters that will work best together."
They really are getting a little too bossy.
Human Jerry cleared his throat and began calling out the names. I waited anxiously, half hoping he wouldn't call on me because there's a good chance I won't make it back, yet at the same time I wanted to go if only to try and save as many as I could should this risky plan fail.
"... Snowdrake will go with Michael!"
Snowy took a deep breath and said, "Well… wish me luck guys."
Michael, or as I prefer to call him; Mike is a nice guy, but he can be kind of reckless. Spike and I pat on Snowy's back before he head over to his partner for this mission.
"Frisk and Spike and will be partners!"
Well at least some good came out of this, Spike and I get to be partners. We waited as the Jerrys continued listing off names. By the time they were done, I noticed everyone was a part of this, not just half. That means the shelter would be left empty save for the cooks, Alphys and Sans. I wanted to say this was crazy, that we shouldn't all be going out like this, but arguing would do no good at this point.
"Alright, this group will look for food like usual," Human Jerry pointed at a small group of teams. "While the rest of you find a soldier and ask to be brought to the castle for a tour. When there, set up your cameras in every room."
Monster Jerry was handing us small camera, we were to put them in our boxes that we usually use for gadgets. I looked at the small cameras I was handed. I still think this plan is crazy and reckless, but maybe it would work out for the best after all.
"Now as soon as you posted cameras where you need to, see if you could get one in Chara's room, or heck, just seeing Chara would be very useful. The footage we had of Chara was enough to give Alphys a way to invent a shield, but it's not enough, make sure to get more. Don't be afraid, after all that's why we're in this war in the first place," Human Jerry said. "Chara may be powerful with time bending powers, but even she must have a weakness."
I can't believe we were all about to willingly go into Chara's castle. That place is a death trap to anyone in the resistance. I really didn't like this… I need to say something.
"Is it necessary to take the entire resistance?" I asked. "Toriel can't keep track of everyone… and wouldn't the soldiers get suspicious?"
"Toriel won't be the only guidance leader. We will be your leaders out there too," Monster Jerry said. "And the soldiers don't care, they're just happy to show off the castle they work in to anyone."
I'm starting to wonder if they even thought this whole thing through. But it's obvious they'll just go through any other argument.
The doors open to let everyone come out of the shelter. I felt really uneasy with all of our members out here, exposed and vulnerable. Spike stayed beside me and Toriel was up ahead. I'm surprised Toriel hadn't said anything, but she didn't look particularly happy herself with this.
"Toriel?"
She looked down at me and gave me a warm smile, "It's okay, my child, we'll get through this."
"I hope so…" I said.
We soon came up to the city, where it was still full of guards in the outer rim. It was time to put on our disguises. Toriel gave me a change of jacket with a hoodie this time. Spike also got a jacket, and had a hat over his head.
"Be careful you two… and please don't stay any longer than necessary," Toriel said to us.
"We'll do our best. Don't worry Toriel, we'll be sure to make it back to the shelter safely," Spike reassured.
"You also be sure to come back safely too, Toriel," I said to her. "I rather not have you ram into me again."
Despite the situation, Toriel gave a chuckle, "That was really smart and brave of you, Frisk. Fear not, that shouldn't be necessary this time."
"Everyone, it's time to split up, find a soldier and get into the castle," Monster Jerry said.
I gulped nervously. I didn't want to do this. Spike tried to reassure me by nudging me a bit with his head.
I took a deep breath and head on into the city. The city was as lively as when we first came here. Spike and I looked around, nervously trying to find a soldier, preferably just one. There were a lot of soldiers, but they were mostly in a group. I did see some of our own team going with a few of the soldiers already. I hope we don't regret this. As Spike and I were passing by a shop, we heard two very familiar voice talking to each other.
"I told you that didn't go with your new armor."
"BUT IT LOOKED SO COOL! BESIDES, I THINK IT LOOKS THREATENING TO THE RESISTANCE."
"Whatever you say, Papyrus. Just don't forget to come by later to learn how to cook better. Mistress Chara would rather her spaghetti didn't taste like old oak tree."
Spike and I stood there as we watched Undyne and Papyrus walking out of the store, talking to each other like old friends… like how they used to talk before this whole war began. It actually stung my heart to see this, it was like Chara kept their personality just to break us and to be honest I wouldn't put it past her.
I wish things could go back to the way they were… when Papyrus was still with us… when Undyne wanted to defend us from Chara. When Asgore was still the nice king that he was. It's all my fault this happened, and now I don't even know if I'll ever be able to fix it.
I felt some tears spilling from my eyes and began to sniffle.
"A-are you okay?" Spike asked in concern.
This got Undyne and Papyrus to stop and turn to us.
"I-I'm… I'll be fine…" I sniffed, trying to wipe my tears away.
"AWW, WHAT IS WRONG?" Papyrus asked.
"Did somebody hurt you?" Undyne asked.
They sounded so sincere that it hurt even more. I knew if they find out I'm a resistant member neither would hesitate to attack and bring me in. It just hurt so much because they were my friends before.
I couldn't even speak, my eyes were blurry from all the tears.
Spike spoke up on my behalf, "She's just… going through a hard time is all. Uh… you know what would cheer her up? A tour in the castle, if that's okay with you two… I mean we've always inspired to be strong and brave like you two."
"WHY OF COURSE! WE'D BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO SHOW YOU TWO AROUND THE CASTLE!" Papyrus smiled. "I, THE GREAT GENERAL PAPYRUS, WILL BE SURE TO SHOW YOU AROUND IF IT'LL MAKE YOUR FRIEND HAPPY!"
"Great, we'll just follow you then, General Papyrus!" Spike said while I was trying to recover.
"I'll go with you," Undyne said. "I was planning to head back to the castle anyways."
This made both Spike and I nervous for obvious reasons. If it was just Papyrus we could easily ditch him if we needed to, but Undyne? That's a whole other story. I rubbed my eyes to dry them up, now was not the time to be crying.
"Th-thanks… b-but we… don't want to be a burden o-on the Commander," I said, still sniffling a bit.
"It's no burden at all! I've got nothing better to do anyways, not since Mistress Chara made it a rule for soldiers to show the civilians around the castle." Undyne smiled widely.
Spike and I looked at each other nervously.
"COME ON! IT'LL BE SO MUCH FUN WITH ALL FOUR OF US TOGETHER!" Papyrus shouted cheerfully.
"Yeah, and hey if we happen to catch one of those annoying resistant members, we can show you how we deal with those punks!" Undyne smirked.
Spike and I gave nervous smiles as we followed them. I could tell Spike was thinking the same thing I was right now; we're both screwed.
DarkFoxKit: Please do not take what we do in the ANs seriously. They are just for fun and entertainment purposes only.
PawsitivelyFanfic: I like the suggestion, but the story is purely in Frisk's point of view. Maybe I could have a few bonus chapters of Chara's point of view at the end of the story. Thank you for enjoying my story!
The-Jade-Knight of Kozar: I know he would, but everyone always uses Gaster for stuff like this, and the fact he's being used in Memories of a Soul kinda makes it hard to use him here too. But who knows, maybe that'll change later.
Joltik12: Who knows? c:
ILikeYourStory: I like your name. XP Actually I've been debating with this myself for a long time. I like to think there's a barrier over the shelter. It's a thing barrier that only works on and in the shelter, so it keeps the RESET from getting inside should someone leave the window or door open. I hope this answers your question.
MechaSniper51: ... Uh... okay?
Anonymous: Actually she could since her Determination would be close to countering Chara's, but the depressed mentality keeps her from doing so. Well, we'll see if the Jerry's really are Chara's spies. ;)
penguinfan28: Heh, you and me both.
vivi05: Oh dear, we can't have a crazy Sans on the loose! O.O' Get the men in the white coat, stat!
Mada-Scarpath: Thanks!