Just another one of those silly drabbles. No real point to it, just fun times...until Asriel starts thinking deeply about something that's bound to crop up in the future. Also unintentional foreshadowing from two certain anime lovers.

Flowey gets a few shots too...and he actually makes a good point somewhere here. You'll know what it is when you see it...maybe.

Drabble Commenced!

"There...just barely finished this season...whoo!" Alphys cheered as the video she sees on her screen just begins to end. She rubbed her neck with a tilted head. "Geez. It really comes to show how far these people will go to achieve their goals. At first they were simply children learning about the world...and now they have the power to protect it and it's people. Big goals."

"HUUUUGE goals!" Undyne shouted, raising her fist cheerfully. "I've got a real liking for these guys. Always striving to win the fight!"

"Hmmm..." Asriel was the third person there, and he was sitting cross-legged with a plate of pie in his lap. Flowey was in his pot and sitting atop his head. He was glaring at the screen with an unimpressed huff.

"Anime is stupid."

"TAKE THAT BACK, SINNER!" Undyne glared, multiple spears pointed towards Flowey's stem. He simply rolled his eyes at her outburst, while Asriel gently grabbed him by the pot and gave him a stern glare.

"Flowey. You promised to be nice."

"I made no such promise! Don't put words in my mouth like that, Goody-Two-Goat!"

Asriel sighed, setting the potted Flower down and folding his arms, with the spears soon disappearing as Alphys gently calmed Undyne down. "What are we ever going to do with you, Flowey? You keep being naughty just to mess with us, and yet you don't go too far to actually fighr someone."

"I'm not a stamina freak like you Dreemurrs, Papyrus, and Undyne. I actually have to conserve my own stamina. Believe me, if I had, all of you would be eating dirt right now! Seriously. I would literally make you eat dirt, and laugh while doing so!"

"That's not very mature of you."

"I'm not obligated to be mature ALL the time. I'm simply obligated to annoy you. Maybe even outright irritate you, if I feel bored enough."

Undyne simply waved the plant off as she folded her arms. "Whatever. Let the weed think what he wants. Though if he actually starts laying his vines on me, I'm kicking him out!"

"Promise?" Flowey mocked, shifting his face to match Asriel's. Frowning, Asriel reached out and pulls on his petals, making him flinch and winch. "Ow ow, OW! Alright alright, I'll behave."

"Thank you."

"Yeah. I'll be really nice to Ms. Fish-Legs and her girlfriend Dr. Fata-AUGH! Okay okay! No need to apply heat!" Flowey whimpered slightly as Asriel's fingertips began heating up. After a nod, he finally releases his petals. Flowey pouted while rubbing said petal with a vine. "Geez, since when did you start doing stuff like that?"

"Mom said that the only way we're ever going get you to properly behave is to punish you for bad behavior. We're applying 'tough love' on you, Flowey. One day you're gonna behave a lot better than you do now." Asriel explained.

"And you're actually willing to dish some punishment out? I didn't think you had it in you."

"I didn't either. But I guess I'm finding it, whenever I need it." Asriel shrugged as he turned towards Undyne and Alphys. "Is there anything else that we can watch?"

"Oh yeah, there's plenty!" Undyne said while shifting through possible choices. "Hnnngh...there's plenty of good ones here...though a good chunk of them aren't even out yet! Crud. Alphys! What do you think?"

Alphys tilted her head slightly while trying to think of something. It was a tough call for her to make between two of them that are really beginning to gain momentum on the surface. Though instead of choosing between those two, she picked one of the few that seemed less likely to be confusing to follow. Well, it might be a bit confusing, but it might still catch a few interests. She picked if out and played it through.

Alphys brought her paws together while Undyne gently hugs her from behind. "Goodness...to think that thinks could spiral so out of control so quickly...they really know how to grab your attention, even though you might have expected it. Though of course, they have an ally around to helo them out when they really need it."

"Yup. You always have that guy to bail you out when no one else can. Pretty lame, but it's always nice to have someone to rely on." Undyne nodded. "Still...there's no mistaking that this guy was pretty insane in the past, just looking at people like they're playthings...toying with their lives."

"That doesn't sound familiar at all." Flowey hummed. Asriel wasn't amused, and threatened to apply heat to his petals again.

"..And yet the hero comes by, and those flashbacks...I never would have thought THAT would be the reason why he wanted power. I've never met seen a character that wanted to become so strong so that people would stop fighting him to take his spot for number one. After that, he might finally be accepted." Undyne tilted her head. "Though all of that killing being so easy went fo his head...and he became a monster beyond all recognition. He began enjoying the killing...it was despicable."

"Luckily for us, our certain protagonist stopped him before they could continue. Making him understand that those people are not playthings. They have lives, emotions, and dreams. And he's been callously crushing them in order to reach his goal. Though once knowing that his actions are considered heinous and downright evil, he began to falter." Alphys sighed, her glasses gleaming. "It's a sad sight. He continues to fight, but he doesn't fight competently because he just doesn't want to win anymore."

"And after that humbling defeat, he tries to make up for all of those deaths...but no matter how hard he tries, he just seems completely unable to see himself in a positive light." Undyne lowered her eye. "He believes he's so far past the line that he still considers himself a villain trying and failing to be a hero. He doesn't believe he'll ever live up to the bar that the one who defeated him unintentionally set for him. He's going through quite a lot, and it's seemingly going to get worse before getting better."

"Yeah. Because it's so easy to just turn a new leaf while you've spent a majority of your time being an insane sociopath." Flowey deadpanned while turning towards Asriel. "What do you think, Goody-Two-Goat. Told you that anime was stupid." He blinked in astonishment as Asriel seem fixated on the screen as Alphys and Undyne went on a slight exposition. Flowey tilted his head at the concentrating Asriel.

"The path of redemption...it's tough. Really tough. This one is making it painfully clear how tough it is to reform after being a bad guy for so long. It takes a lot of strength to turn around and facing the right path. Though they also make a point in considering yourself a good guy is just as hard and important as reforming into one. I hope he manages to do so." Asriel says while blinking and shaking his head. "Sorry. I was just...rambling a little."

"Meh. That's alright. We do our fair share of rambling. Besides, we've already seen this one so no threats of being spoiled. It's just cool to watch." Undyne waved it off as she gently snuggled Alphys. "Next one, Alph!"

Asriel smiled at the two while Flowey simply huffed. He nodded affirmatively. Everyone in the Underground has done something or was involved with something a bit unsavory. They were all in a path to redemption. While it may not be a super effective source, Asriel has anime affirm his belief and strengthen his resolve to follow his path of redemption, and the monsters would do the same. Frisk has some redemption to do for himself as well. The only person who would be most hesitant, or even frightened to follow his path of redemption mostly because of the sheer uncertainty of that path was...

...Chara.

Everyone has accepted that they all have a lot to make up for, and have vocally made this clear. Chara, however, recently began going quiet when the subject came up between the main group in regards to himself. He just goes completely silent and listened to what the others had to say. It wasn't a very effective sign, but it was enough to confirm that Chara's doubts of himself are much deeper than anyone realizes. Even Frisk cannot sense this deepening uncertainty within Chara's heart just yet. But Asriel can. Despite their immense differences and painful yet just as immense similarities, the two of them were still on a mutual wavelength that Frisk currently cannot match.

He won't say anything aloud because Chara is definitely not ready to admit that he might have another problem growing within him. Though he'll definitely be there if he needed him. Asriel said that he won't let him fall astray again, and that's a promise he intends to keep.

I'll get us through this, Chara. It's the least I can do for not taking action when I needed to. Fhis time around, when I need to, I definitely will!

Asriel was silently filled with Determination.

"...You gonna finish your pie, or do I have to toss it out the window?" Flowey raised an eyebrow. Asriel bleated and helped his pie away from Flowey and began nomming on it quickly.

Despite an initial shrug signifying his lack of care...he only looked slightly disappointed.

Watching anime is becoming one of Asriel's favorite hobbies thanks to Undyne. They tend to accidentally make people that watch it realize something. Asriel just had one of those moments. Chara is still someone who needed to be watched closely, but more for his own sake than anyone else's. Asriel's worry for him grows even when they're not next to each other.

Asriel: I have to be there for him when he needs me...I'll do better this time for sure!

Until next time!