A/N: First of I want apologize for the long wait, and I also want to thank everyone for the reviews and for being patient with me. So anyway, here's the 14th chapter, I hope you enjoy it. I will try to have the next chapter up sometime this week.

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Chapter 14: Welcome Home

Coming face to face with the large, burnt building, brought back the bad memories, but you just took a deep breath and calmed down. It was now or never. You had waited all week for a chance to get this done and you weren't going to back down now. Besides, after the two day hike up here, you wouldn't make your friends walk back just because you decided to wuss out now.

Placing your hand on the pillar that you had somehow placed right in front of the gaping hole that served as your way out so many months ago, you felt a cold chill run up your spine. What was that, a bad omen?

A bony hand touched yours gently. Looking down you saw Sans' reassuring smile, promising you that whatever awaited you on the other side you wouldn't be facing it alone. You smiled back and took a deep breath, closing your eyes and drawing out your powers. Your hand was engulfed in green, and then the pillar was. With a bit of effort, you flung the concrete structure to the side, making sure not hit anything; no need to cause the forest any more damage. You already felt bad for the burnt down trees.

Once out of the way, you turned to look at the small group, the first monsters you've met and befriended.

"This is it guys, once we're inside we have to be on high alert. I don't know what's in there, or if there's anything there at all, but be cautious, please. The last thing I want is for any of you to get hurt" you said, your eyes showing concern.

"Oh you don't have to worry about us darling, we're a lot studier than we look" Mettaton winked, a camera floating behind him.

He had insisted on recording the journey to the lab. It was quite amusing, although Undyne didn't think so. She would either yell at the flamboyant robot to leave her alone, or she would send a barrage of spears his way to make him run off. Of course that didn't deter the idol, if anything he would just say "Cut" and end the recoding, before going to hide behind Papyrus who happily protected his sweetheart. Their antics had help make the trip less of a chore and more like a camping trip among friends. It certainly helped you and Sans to stay in higher spirits, despite the horrible visions that had haunted you throughout the week.

Today was the day to face those nightmares.

"C'mon, I wanna see what's inside!" Undyne said, climbing through the hole with ease.

One by one, they stepped through the hole, leaving you, Papyrus and Sans for last. Both brothers looked at you, concern in their eye sockets.

"READY?" Paps asked.

"We're here for you sweetheart" Sans said, taking your hand in his.

"Thanks guys" you smiled at them weakly.

They nodded your way and Papyrus stepped through first, followed by you and Sans.

"Stay close to me, please" you told Sans as you stepped in.

"Wouldn't have it any other way" he said squeezing your hand comfortingly.

Inside, the lab looked just as destroyed and chaotic as you had left it that faithful night. Machines were reduced to nothing but scrap metal, ash scattered across the floor and the stench of burnt flesh still hung in the air even though it's been months; it was making you sick. To think that you did all of this in a fit of blind rage, you feared to find out what you could do when in your five senses.

Looking around, you saw your friends exploring the wreckage. Alphys was inspecting the few files that had survived, Undyne was looking through the rubble for god knows what, and Mettaton was taking footage of the whole place, while Papyrus followed him, cheerfully talking to the robot that was all too happy to keep up the conversation. Beside you, Sans stood, his eyes lacking his white pupils; he seemed to be lost somewhere far away. Probably some memory from the past he still hadn't told you anything about. The other night seemed like he might elaborate more on what he said about seeing his love ones die over and over, but he closed up again. Hopefully he would tell you soon, you didn't like seeing the hurt and torment in his eyes.

"So," he sighed, snapping back and clearly dreading what he was about to ask. "Wh-?"

"S-Sans can you come here a minute. I-I would like your a-assistance" Alphys called, cutting off whatever he was going to ask.

He sighed. "I'll be right back"

"Sure" you said and walked him as he reluctantly let go of your hand and walked towards the short scientist.

You watched them look through the files and looking both serious, sad and horrified by what they were reading. Your chest felt heavy when you thought about what those files contained. Nothing that came out of this lab was good…not even you.

"Hey nerd, why the long face?" Undyne voice came unexpectedly; bring you out of your dark thoughts.

"Huh? Oh, nothing. Just thinking"

"About what? Sans?" She wiggled her eyebrow suggestively.

You felt your face heat up. "W-what? No! That's not it" you took a deep breath. "I was just thinking about my time here. It wasn't…pleasant, as you might have imagined from the state of this place"

"I gotta say you really did a number here. Makes me wonder how we didn't notice it. Damage this big should've been pretty obvious even from afar, magic or otherwise" Undyne observer, placing a hand under her chin in thought. "How you do it?"

"I don't know, honestly. I was just angry" you sighed, looking around the charred remains of the lab.

"Well, remind me not to get on your bad side" Undyne said trying to lighten your mood.

You chuckled humorlessly at her, appreciating the gesture, but not really feeling like smiling.

"Undyne please, don't joke about that"

She sighed and scratched the back of her back. "Look, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to upset you"

"It's alright. I just wish I hadn't "unleashed the beast" on the few people that had nothing to do with these sick bastards' plan" you almost growled the last part.

Placing a hand on your shoulder, making you look up slightly to stare at her face. "It wasn't your fault Nyx, you were angry. And while that's not an excuse, you had just lost the one person who matter to you in this shit hole, so I don't blame you, and you shouldn't either"

Placing your hand on top of hers, you gave her a grateful smile. Despite how you felt about the whole situation, her words made you feel better.

"Thanks Undyne"

"No problem pixie girl" she smiled. "So how about we go exploring a bit? Leave the nerds to their reading for a little while" she suggested with smirk.

Looking back at Alphys and Sans, you notice that they were immersed in the reports. You guessed the reports were quite interesting to them. They wouldn't notice if you two left for a while, besides you had to find that room and seal it. If something was down there—and there probably was—you were going to make sure it didn't get out...at least not while your friends were still on the building. If something was down there, you were going to take care of it, alone.

"Alright" you finally told the fish lady.

"Cool" turning on her heal, the Royal guard walked towards the hall, where the burn marks were more prominent.

You followed after her, casting a quick glance over your shoulder towards Sans, apologizing for leaving him behind.

Falling into step with Undyne, you lead her through the charred corridor, moving large objects out of the way to ensure her safety.

"You know, I'm not gonna break if I jump over these weak-ass obstacles, so stop fretting over every little thing" she snorted.

"Sorry"

She chuckled. "You're such a worrywart, just like Alphys"

"I worry because I care"

"You sound like her too" she wiped an imaginary tear from her eye. "You're so cute; no wonder the bonehead likes you so much"

Heat rose to your cheeks and you looked down embarrassed.

"You like him too, don't you?" She asked, suddenly sounding serious.

"O-of course I do" Wasn't it obvious? You already confessed and everything.

"Then why were you planning on going being his back and coming back here alone?"

"Huh? W-wha-I!"

"Nyx, I saw the look on your face back there. You're planning on blocking the sub-level and come back later to face whatever's inside, aren't you?"

Was it really that obvious? They knew that there was a possibility of there being something hidden within these damned walls, even more then it not being anything. This lab had held many secrets that not even you, their top creation, had the opportunity of witnessing. And quite frankly it scared you to even think of what might've become of those secrets. According to Sans' visions, there was something huge and dangerous waiting for you to face it. And if those premonitions were right, you didn't want your love ones to get involved. It doesn't matter how strong they are.

You heaved a sigh, deflating a bit. "That obvious, huh?" There was no point in lying to her, even though you could've easily done it.

"It was written all over your face" she smirked. "But seriously though, why are you trying to keep us out of the action? We could help. We're not some defenseless monsters that'll get dusted if we take a hit. We can hold our own and really there no need for you to sacrifice yourself. So get that stupid idea out of your head, or I'll pound it out of ya!" She said cracking her knuckles at the end.

The sickening snap made you recoil back. It wasn't really smart to piss off the captain of the Royal guard.

"Al-!" The sound of something smacking against the walls interrupted you. "What was that?"

"Shh, listen" Undyne ordered.

Turning her head to the side, she allowed her trained ear to pick up on the sounds surrounding you both. You did the same. Banging could be heard from somewhere down the wall and bellow you. The floor was shaking a bit too, letting you know that whatever it was was big and not at all happy. So much for there not being anything there, you thought as you looked around.

"What do you think it is?" Undyne asked.

"I don't know, but we better tell the others" you said turning on your heel to head back to the main room.

BANG! The ground under you disappeared, leaving in its wake a gaping hole and a fleshy tentacle to wrap around your torso, preventing you from summoning your wings. Damn. Well at least you had gotten Undyne out of the way before you were capture, though it left your arm at a weird angle that was starting to hurt.

"NYX!" Undyne screamed from inside the protective bubble surrounding her.

A disfigured monstrosity slowly rose from the ground. It was huge, with over twenty eyes, a large mouth lined with large razor sharp teeth, tentacles and two stubby arms in front of it massive chest. The eyes narrowed in on you, staring you down and making your skin crawl. Something akin to recognition shone in those beady eyes and then a nasty, sharp-toothed sneer appear on its face.

"Well, well, if it's isn't our dear little sister" eerie echoing voices growled in your face before laughing in a way that chilled you right down to your core. "Welcome home, Nyx"

Back at the main room, the shaking of the ground had everyone stumbling to keep their footing.

"WHAT WAS THAT?" Papyrus asked turning towards Alphys and Sans, who were looking just as startled. "SANS?"

"I don't know bro, but I a really bad feeling; I can feeling it my bones"

Papyrus deadpanned. "YOU COULDN'T HELP YOURSELF, COULD YOU?" Sans shrugged with a half smile.

"What makes you think that, darling? It could've just been something falling. This is a broken down building" Mettaton commented, chuckling lightly at the stupid pun.

"H-hey, where are U-Undyne and Nyx?" Alphys asked, looking around for her girlfriend and friend.

Fear grip at Sans' soul at the mention of their names, flashes of his nightmares filling his skull. He had hoped that maybe, just maybe, for once they had been wrong and that nothing dangerous would be here, but he guessed it was just too much to ask after all he had gone through in the past. His visions were never wrong, never. That thing was coming, that thing that would take his love ones away, again.

"SANS, ARE YOU ALRIGHT BROTHER?" Paps asked, concerned for the worried expression on his elder's face.

"Guys, I think we sho-" a loud thump shook the ground under them.

"Aw, leaving so soon? But you just got here" a distorted echoing voice boomed throughout the room, making them all turn towards the unhinged double doors that led to the hall. Filling the hole was the horrifying face of an abominable creature with many eyes and razor sharp teeth lining the outside of the mouth. "Besides, we're just dying to meet our little sister's new friends"

"Little-?" Sans' eyes widen.

"WHERE ARE OUR FRIENDS YOU FREAK?!" Papyrus asked, putting two and two together.

It didn't really take a genius to know what the thing was talking about. And from what Alphys and Sans had read on those files, this was most likely the failed experiments that came before their succeeded in creating Nyx.

"That's mean of you, calling us a freak. We're just like little Nyx, just well, not as pretty" It said.

"Where are they?" Mettaton asked, pulling out his chainsaw and getting ready to turn it on; the camera still rolling behind him.

A monstrously large tentacle broke through the thick concrete and with it came the battered bodies of Undyne and Nyx, wrapped tightly in its grasp. They looked barely conscious, covered in scratches and blood. Sans' could barely keep his magic in check at the sight; this thing was going to have a really BAD TIME.

"Right here"

"U-Undyne! Nyx!" Alphys gasped at the sight of their injured state. "What did you do to them?"

"Nothing we just played a bit with them. But I guess, we were a bit...rough" it sneered nastily.

"L-let go of them!" Alphys demanded.

The monster laughed; the sound ricocheting off the walls and making their skin/bones crawl. "Oh how cute, she's think she can tell us what to do" it laughed cruelly before closing in on Alphys, who was shaking, but not backing down. "What can you do? You're just a puny, little, mo-!"

A large energy beam struck the ground between the yellow scientist and the abomination's face.

"The next one won't miss, now, Let. Them. Go." Sans asked in an frightening voice, standing menacingly on top of his blaster, his eye flashing blue and gold; faint music could be heard in the background, though it wasn't clear where it was coming from.

Papyrus' eyes sockets widen at the sight; his brother sure was full of surprises. He's so cool, he thought proudly, though not as cool as me.

"Alphys step back, let us handle this" Papyrus said, stepping up her, his eye flashing orange and a blue bone in hand.

Nodding, Alphys ran back, hiding behind a fallen column. She wouldn't be much help in the fight anyway, so it was best she got out of the way.

"Now, I believe my brother told you to let go of our friends, I suggest you do. Or else"

"What are you gonna do, eh, bonehead?"

Smirking, large bone pillars erupted from the ground, striking the blob, without touching the tentacle holding their friends. That, however, was taken care of by Mettaton who had used the distraction to approach the monster from behind and saw through the thick flesh, finally freeing the girls. The monster shrieked as its tentacle fell off; behind him Mettaton laughed, delighted to have caused it pain for what it did to his friends. Nobody messed with Mettaton's friends.

"You bastard!" it screamed as the robot idol ran away with the semi-conscious girls.

"Watch your mouth blobby" Sans said sending a barrage of bones its way.

"Argh, so you wanna play rough, fine, then so be it!" The blob pushed though the archway, breaking down the rest of the wall to stand before them at its full size. "Let's play"