(Author's Note - Sorry for the slightly delayed upload, wasn't at my computer this weekend. Let's friggin go.)
Sora stood face to face with the barrier. Nothing remained of the previous clash with Flowey. Only one thing was left in front of him. A small white soul. It was barely visible in front of the shining white barrier.
Sora grabbed it, and let it come into his heart. The soul resonated with Sora as he crossed through the barrier, and to the surface.
He learned it was a dark night as he exited the barrier. He saw a phone, sitting within the pitch black. He was mesmerized by the stars in the black sky. He had missed them for so long. When he picked up the phone, he saw only one voicemail from a familiar person. He opened it, and the deep voice spoke to him.
"heya. is anyone there?" Sans said. "well, i'll just leave a message." He paused.
"after the king went missing, everyone broke out in panic. they all called on undyne to lead them after the ruler fell, but she was nowhere to be found. after that, they looked to mettaton. again, not present. everyone began to panic when they realized the only two idols of this hopeless place had disappeared. they all looked next to the only remaining royal figure they new. doctor alphys." He paused grimly. "but nobody came. all 'cause of you."
Sora stared at the ground in regret. He had mindlessly broken a thousand souls, sent an entire kingdom plummeting into sorrow and misery, only because a single enemy stood in his way whom he wasn't strong enough to bypass with kindness.
"one day, i walked into papyrus' room, and saw him there." Sans continued, "he was sitting at his computer, with his eye-sockets buried in his gloves. he was crying."
Sora took a small gasp.
"i walked up to him. i was barely holding back from letting my eye give away my fear. i said asked, 'papy? you ok?'" Sans began to speak in a low, pained voice. "he asked me when undyne would be coming back." Sora nearly dropped the phone. "he explained that he only had three real good friends." The skeleton spoke through gritted teeth. "me. her. and you, sora."
Sora was realizing the consequences of taking lives.
"the queen returned to ruling us, after hearing the despair we had fallen into. but she never smiled. honestly, i think she preferred her old life, down in the ruins."
Sora was confused. "...Toriel? Was she the queen?"
"i think that she liked not having to face the people she once needed to leave behind. she tries to stay positive, i can tell. but, she never smiles at all. i know those feelings." He paused. "i had tea with her once. golden flower tea. she says it's her favorite. but for some reason, she grimaces every time she takes a sip of the stuff." It began to rain. "poor lady. she's been through a lot. lost eight children, a husband, and you."
A shrilly voice suddenly interrupted Sans' voice mail.
"SANS, WHO ARE YOU TALKING TO?"
"nobody, papyrus."
The voicemail ended. Sora dropped to his knees. He heard a familiar voice, speaking in a small whisper. It sounded sorrowful.
"Man, you really tried your hardest to give everyone their happy ending."
"No I didn't. I fought, and I hurt, and I killed. All for me. I just wanted my freedom, not theirs. I wish I could go back. Make everything right."
"What if you can?"
Sora looked up. He saw Flowey, looking empathetic.
"What do you mean?"
"You have a power called Determination. It allows you to go on after death."
"So?" Sora asked. It was only instant reincarnation.
"Well, that's not all you can do with it."
"...What do you mean?"
"I mean, Determination is even stronger than you'd think." the flower continued, "Your powers stretch even farther than you'd ever believe, especially with that keyblade of yours!"
"What are you suggesting? Are you saying there's some way I can change what's happened?"
"Huh. You're not as dim as you look." Sora glared at him. Flowey's expression changed into a grin. "Now if only you were as sharp as that hair of yours!"
Sora glared at him. He wasn't in a goober mood.
"Aw, cheer up kid! You can still save them!"
"How?"
"Just Reset the world!"
Sora barred his teeth at this.
"What are you saying!?" He shouted.
"Hm." Flowey sighed. "You really don't know." He looked off of the cliff they were on. The sun was rising. "Well, you'll find out soon enough. Be seeing you in the Ruins!"
The flower burrowed underground.
"Flowey! Wait!"
Sora paused for a response.
But nobody came.
He stood up and looked at the dawn. What did Flowey mean 'reset?'
The twilight was beautiful. It reminded Sora of one of his most beloved worlds. He felt like it held so many memories with him, but in truth, he barely knew anything about it. It was just another world he went through on his many journey's. Had visited Olympus many more times than it. So why did he feel just attached to Twilight Town as he did Destiny Islands?
Suddenly, something was strange. Everything morphed into a nightmare. The sun turned grey, as if it had never been anything but an illusion. It immediately moved downwards, and became invisible to the world. The grass suddenly morphed from green to blue, to a sudden dark red, and then just disappeared. For a split second, it was raining, and then, there was only a void. The world was darkness.
Suddenly, two orange buttons appeared in front of Sora. They read 'RESET' and 'CONTINUE.'
Sora quickly understood what Flowey meant about Determination and Resetting.
He looked at the buttons indecisively. He had to pick one. What else could he do?
If he continued, he could leave this world, and finish his story. He would find some method of transportation, and fly away.
If he Reset, he could bring the monster's hope. Make up for his mistakes.
But what if couldn't find his way out of the world? What would he do? Would this choice arise again?
What if someone remembered this? What if someone was judging him? What if someone in that world forced him to pay for his sins?
What about his friends? He needed to find them, and he was sure that if he was stuck here, they could be too.
He looked up, and determined his path. He arose to 'RESET,' and watched the button turn yellow. He flew into the air and saw the world disappearing.
A mother cried.
A father prepared his weapon.
A hero jumped up high.
A star was born.
A skeleton's eye glowed.
His brother felt hope.
A doctor hid.
A scientist faded away.
And a Flower laughed.
