Author's Note: For This Chapter, I will be attemptingto create a chapter in the first person. I feel as if the message about how each characteracts compared to the other is often misconstruing. This chapteris an insightinto why each character, aboard Muffet's ship atleast, is unique in their own way.

Enjoy The Chapter Dearies~

Wealth, Fame, and Power! W. D. Gaster, The King of The Pirates, had all those and the rest of what the world had to offer! Through many battles and trials, he had reached the pinnacle of the world's virtues and had nothing left but an illness that plagued him.

He brought himself in and was held at a worldwide public execution. Before he was executed, a man from the crowd asked:

"Where did you hide all your treasure?!"

To which the King of Pirates smiled and said:

"You want my treasure? You can have it! I left the most important treasure in the world on an island! Go and find it! 'For the next pirate that finds the UnderPiece, will be claimed the new King of The Pirates!"

Those were his final words before he was executed. He smiled to his death.

With those words, the world was flipped upside down as he created The Golden Pirate Era! People and already existing pirates from around the works started to sail the seas in search of the treasure that W. D. Gaster claimed to be-

The UnderPiece!

It had been Twenty Years since, and people have yet to find the treasure he was talking about. Except for one girl, who is now going to change the world by storm for the sake of her people.

This is the story of Muffet D. Baker and her way to becoming Queen of the Pirates!

I didn't get much sleep last night, I will admit. Good thing my bangs cover my eyes...I really should go for a haircut, but what would I change it to?

Hell if I know, I mean, I've never actually wanted to change my hair, like, ever.

Either way, I stood up in my room, careful not to trip on this little twerp- wait! When did Hera go into my room?!

And why did she sleep here?

Eh, that's Undyne's problem. Honestly, I still believe Ralsei should've been the mother. She's been doing a whole lot better job than that fish lady has.

I got to the mirror and got a good look at myself.

Beautiful as always.

Although, I could change up a lot. Like, literally, I've been wearing the same clothes for almost a week now. This dirty black shirt and navy blue shorts are not cutting it anymore.

...It's safe for me to change with a little girl in the room right? I mean, she isn't mine, so that's weird, but she's our crewmate? But severely underaged.

God, this is making my head hurt. And I've had to read trillions of books, and this is what's stumping me. A simple toddler.

I looked back at the mirror, then around at my room. It was small, but hey, better than no room at all.

We need a bigger ship.

I know Ralsei wouldn't like the sound of that...well, that's the captain's problem, not mine.

I'm still amazed they managed to make a room for me below the stairwell that leads from the deck, however, cramped it may be.

...Eh, fuck it.

I took off my shirt and shorts. I was only left to my boxers. I've always liked men's undergarments better than women's. It was not chaffing and tight, I hate feeling tight.

I hate a lot of things, I'm noticing that now.

Me and my stupid black boxers...Am I emo?

I'm not an emo right?!

Eh, forget it. The more I look at myself in the mirror, makes me glad at my genetics. My perfect shade of purple skin.

Actually, Muffet and I share the same skin tone. That's strange.

And my tits, I should probably wear a bra, but Nah. And plus that's what my Justice is for, to catch any guy staring.

...Kris never stared...

Forget him! He's missing out!

What's in the drawer?

...I'm down to my last two shirts...It's my job to do laundry this week, I'm realizing this now. I don't want to do that crap, I have better things to do.

Oh...I ran out of pants...Welp, shirt, and boxers it is.

Should I comb my hair? Nah, what am I? Stupid?

I look back at the mirror, this time, I focused my eyes on first, my grey shirt, and then my hair...On second thought, I should cut my hair.

Then, I was distracted by my muscle definition.

Heh! Whaddya know? Undyne's workout routine does actually work. Well I mean, should've believed her from the start, her body is, like, perfect?

Like, it's the perfect contrast of muscle and proportion, while not looking like a gym freak.

...My hair is a mess...

I sighed, I looked at Hera who was sleeping with her thumb in her mouth and using my hammer as a cuddle object.

Looked cute.

However, as fate has it, I trust no one to cut my hair. Muffet probably doesn't even know what a haircut is. Undyne would just advise I don't cut anything.

Ralsei is just ALL hair.

So I guess my only safe bet is Hera, so I shook her lightly.

"Hey, uh kiddo, I need your help with something."

Was my voice always this raspy? God, I sound like I smoked a whole silo.

Pushing that aside, Hera woke up by first opening her eyes that displayed a grey screen before glowing white and digitally generating two blocks of pupils.

That shit freaks me out every time.

"Goodmorning auntie! What do you need?"

Okay, she's listening, now the harder part.

"I, uh, need you to uh...cut my hair?"

Even Hera looked at me weirdly, wait- why do I care?

"Are you sure? I think you look great like that! Mama said that people who shave their heads are wimps!"

Fucking Undyne, I swear to god-

"No I'm not shaving it, I'm uh...remodeling it! I wanna be a warrior just like your mom!"

I probably said that shit with the goofiest smile, Imma kick Undyne's ass later.

I could see Hera think about my words, hopefully, my wordplay got through her.

"Okay Auntie Susie, how would you like me to cut it?"

Susie one, advanced biochemical computer...zero!

"Hmm, I can't be the crew's archeologist and probably part the select few in this world that can read poneglyphs, and not be able to see the text...so uh, can you just shorten the bangs and uh...smoothen my hair?"

For some reason, I wanted to kill myself several times throughout those few sentences.

I swear, this crew is contagious, I've been changing a lot since I've met them in Yetera. Fighting Muffet for the first time was fun though, I'm still confident I would've won.

"Okay, auntie!"

I watched as Hera touched my weapon and it turned her whole body into a humanoid version of my hammer. That also freaked me out, everything about her freaked me out.

She then molded her fingers into blades and began to position herself above me, ready to cut my hair as I sat in front of the mirror.

I'm doing this aren't I? God damn this crew. God damn this boat.

But hey, I signed up for this...and I wouldn't have it any other way.

...Are Undyne and Muffet sparring upstairs? They better not mess up my haircut!

(Undyne's P.O.V.)

God damn! Why is 'M' this much stronger!

I'm glad but, shit-!

That punch almost knocked my head off!

"Cmon dearie~ You can't be on the defensive forever, huehuehue~"

Oh now, this spider bastard is mocking me!

Alright, it's on!

I hardened my arms to activate Armament Haki on both my arms. According to MewMew, the more I practice and fight people with it on, the more used to it I'll be.

However, it sucked that I have to fight someone who also has it to strengthen it. The only other person that did was Ralsei...

And Ralsei is Ralsei...

So it looks like I won't be strengthening it for a while.

I got into my typical lunge stance, I see that in opposition, 'M' is attempting to do her "Gum Gum Missile" spider thing whatever.

Truth be told, I hate that attack. I immediately retract my technique and attempt to just simply create an army of blue spears and unleash them at her.

This will for sure atleast deal some damage, no way she can dodge all of these while on the railing.

"Spear Minigun!"

A cylindrical chambering onslaught of energy spears came throttling towards her, I love this move.

It just looked cool, and with my willpower, I can keep this going for hours.

I can see Muffet widened her eyes and frantically dodge the first few sets.

"Hey, dearie~ not fair!"

I started to cackle at her desperate dodging and evading.

The more I watch her fight, the more I admire her for how far she has come.

Both of us.

All of us.

I started off being forced to be a marine captain, not sure of what I wanted to do with my life besides being strong. Then here this childish little girl comes and changes my perspective.

A jump up to the mast as I rain more spears at her. One clips her and she gets a bit faster, not fast enough though.

She has grown up as a captain, compared to back then, she has changed and has grown accustomed to her position.

Now she truly acts like a captain and not just a stronger crewmate. She's beginning to act more like an adult, embracing adult behavior.

Because of her, I have a purpose, Hera has a purpose, Susie has a home, and Ralsei finally has the strength to pursue her career.

Our captain was something special, and now she's a Warlord, we are arriving at the next country in a few days, we were told to meet there by the World Government. I wonder what awaits us there?

"Look at you scramble, Gwehehe! That's all you have 'M'?"

I feel like I was pushing it, not because I felt bad.

But she immediately looked at me with her fangs out and with a shit-eating grin.

"You asked for it!"

Muffet widened her eyes, a shockwave appeared from it in a wave of purple, it completely countered my spears and seemed to have dematerialized them all.

That stupid Conquerors Haki crap!

"What's wrong dearie~ Where did all that bravado go?"

I gritted my teeth, her and her stupid 'dearie' talk.

"I bet you're too scared to come up here spider girl-"

Oh shit, right, Second Gear.

She's using Second Gear.

Uh oh.

That stupid transformation, I can't seem to find a way to counter it effectively.

Now all I see is just steam and a glowing purple light through it.

However, I can't afford to lose because of simple transformation...Papyrus wouldn't.

I turned around to my mast lookout quarters. Where I keep Bonetrousle and my other belongings. I miss Papyrus...

If I can't defeat beings on the level of my Captain, then how I dare wish to see him again?

I need to be stronger to see him again!

I use my Determination with my Haki, I've trained my determination to be able to provide armor on my legs and arms. Mixed with Haki, it practically made them Grade A armor.

I used all my leg muscles to lunge at her, she does the same.

She's so goddamn fast! That transformation is ridiculous. We clash fist, we bounce off each other's clash and reconvene at other parts of the ship to trade another head-on blow.

This continues for quite some time, at this point, I don't even know where I'm landing most of the time.

Whenever I fight this hard against Second Gear, it feels like I'm fighting on air, the speeds at which the fight happens are so fast we look like blurs.

Almost like two flies fighting, but with precise and sharp strikes.

I'm able to keep up with her for the most part, even landing a combination to her abdomen and chest before the series of clashing continues.

The only counter I have for her is my Armament Haki that ignores her Devil Fruit properties.

Muffet's blows get more powerful and faster because of her soul ability, Perseverance.

I hate it! Hers is so much cooler than mine!

If I had that soul ability, I would kick more ass!

As usual, she gets to the point where her speeds get too much for me to handle.

"Gum Gum, Mach Spider Railgun!"

God that move is so cool, but a bitch to get hit by.

It feels as if in an instant I'm hit with a hundred punches with superhuman strength.

After her last punch, her transformation runs out and she almost collapses.

As strong as Muffet is, she can only handle that transformation for so long, it takes a toll on her body.

'M' really did a number on me too. My Haki and armor disappear too. I take a seat as I struggle for breath now.

Muffet limply walks to my side, against the wall of the port, and sits down.

"I'm quite surprised dearie~"

She catches her breath as well.

"You've become so much more strong through these past few sparring sessions! I'm more surprised that this ship hasn't broken on us yet. We almost blow it up on a daily, huehuehue~"

I laugh too. It's true. This ship was not only old but probably worn from the constant battles on it.

"Don't worry, I'll kick your butt out of that transformation one of these days!"

I give my best friend a noogie, and she gives in return that giggle I love.

Whoever thought this would happen.

Me, a fishwoman, whose skin in a dark blue and red luscious warrior hair, built for war and battle. Being best friends to a dark purple spider girl, probably the last of her kind. Being the powerhouses of their crew.

Well I mean, Susie was pretty strong too. Scarily strong too, if she tried, she might even be stronger than me. But strength doesn't interest her.

"Hey 'M'"

'M' takes a while to respond, we are both still catching our breaths.

"Yeah dearie~"

I smile, this girl really means a lot to everyone on the ship.

"On behalf of everyone...we have no doubt you'll become Queen of the Pirates!"

Muffet then lays her head on my shoulder and...sleeps there?!

She only ever sleeps on the figurehead or in her room...Does she trust me that much?

...Gwehehe!

"I guess I could use some shut-eye too, fighting you gets way too exhausting nowadays."

I close my eyes, regularize my breathing, and enjoy her company.

I begin to dream of my mom, she's always waiting for me with all her armor on, except her helmet. She always is sitting on a chair with tea in her hand.

This day is going great so far...

(Ralsei's P.O.V.)

These girls are barbaric, at least Hera doesn't take after...nevermind.

They all eat with their mouth open, it's almost like they don't care for at least some etiquette.

Muffet and Undyne fighting over a piece of meat, like usual...

Honestly, I love my friends to death but, can they at least pretend like they care about the aesthetic.

"Hey! Remember when Ralsei went back for us on StarDrop Island?"

Why was that relevant?

I remember that day, I basically saved their lives that day. If I hadn't gone through the perfect soul change at the perfect time, Muffet and Undyne wouldn't be alive.

"Yeah, you two almost got flattened by-"

What?! Why are they laughing? Was it something I said?

I watched as Undyne proceeded to kneel behind the dining room table and put an empty bowl over her head.

"Come back with me-!"

I flushed in embarrassment through every syllable. I can't believe I said that!

"S-shut up, you would've been dead if it wasn't for me!"

Undyne managed to stop her bothersome laughter while at least Susie found my retort humorous.

"Oooh, caught ya lackin!"

Hera seemed to calm down and looked at Undyne. I felt a bit of remorse saying that in front of Hera.

She probably lost cool person points to her, yikes.

If I didn't know any better, I feel like I should leave before Undyne suplexes me through several feet of soil and wood.

"Fuhuhuhu~ Remember when I used to laugh like that?"

All the tension was relieved- Did Muffet just wink at me?

Oh-!

Muffet really has grown up. She deflected the embarrassment off me and Undyne placed it onto herself.

Undyne created another uproar of laughter that completely made my ears ring. My poor black fluffy ears.

Susie laughed the hardest...wait.

Something's off about Susie-!

"PFFT! SUSIE, YOUR HAIR, HAHA!"

I couldn't help but laugh as I saw Susie's new hairstyle.

She shortened her bangs to the point where you could see her eyes. Her hair finally looks kempt, and she managed to tie it into a ponytail.

Also adding to the fact that she was only wearing a bland dark shirt and boxers, she really looked like a teen.

Well, I mean, she is but- whatever!

Oh, she's blushing in embarrassment now.

"Oh? At least I decide to do something to my hair. You look like your shits come out with rug burn."

I was taken aback by Susie's comeback, that really hit hard!

I'm more impressed than mad honestly-

"Oh shi-! GWEHEHEHE!"

"HUEHUEHUE~"

Actually, I'm mad now. Those two goons were completely laughing over Susie's response. It wasn't that funny...

Hmph!

"You know guys, I know we've all had this in our minds but...this is new for us."

I don't know what brought about me to change the subject. Hearing them laugh just brought me back to when I first met both of them after their first fight on the ship.

Now, this little ship has gotten us through the East Blue and into the Grand Line, as one of the most fearsome starting pirates in a long time.

We've all grown.

But this new era will bring about change.

"We don't know what the Grand Line will throw at us, but we can't just blind ourselves to the possibility that Muffet's title may be a way of capturing all of us."

Everyone ceased their cheery mood, even Hera and Fuhu stopped growling at each other and paid attention too. That's weird, usually, everyone ignores me.

"Let's not forget that we all have a story to us that would make the World Government kill before we reach a certain checkpoint milestone...Undyne, the Government can't handle another Mt. Ebott case."

Undyne nodded, and for once, didn't answer back.

Huh, if they would just listen to me like this, we would've avoided most problems back then.

There's a slight backdraft in the room, my black coating of fur lightly tickles my skin as they flutter through the breeze.

"Muffet, the Government wants you dead because they want to exterminate the last spider kin member...that we know of."

Muffet nodded as well!

Finally!

"Susie, the Government wants you the most because they also want to exterminate anyone who can read the Poneglyphs. They are afraid that people who can, are the ones to find out where the UnderPiece is, and the location of the Ancient Weapons."

Susie nodded with her arms folded!

Yes! No sass!

"Hera because...well, you know."

Hera just nodded swiftly and began to walk on the table to get another chicken wing.

"And me because...uh...oh-!"

Wait...? Am I really that not important?

Damn, that sucks.

That really sucks!

Why does everyone else have such a title and position to uphold? Am I just that inconsequential?

I slouched in defeat.

"Don't damper your own spirits dearie~ You bring as much danger to the World Government as the rest of us!"

Muffet blinked with all her eyes one by one. It is always so fascinating having a spider person in our crew. Their anatomy and way of bodily movement are unlike most animal-human hybrids I've studied.

They're more primal, sticking to nothing but their guts and roots. Muffet has shown quite a few signs of her true arachnid behavior.

She would often create a web in the corner of her room to sleep in, she walks on all eights on the floor whenever she's startled, which is quite cute.

The thing that separates spiders from the other animal-human hybrids is the fact that they lived in a community.

No outside help, no crossbreeding. They were a self prosperous race and kin that only wanted to see each other succeed. They were bonded by primordial family values, their way of fighting, barbaric.

Most other species branch out throughout the globe, like how humans do. The Spider Kin, however, were cold-blooded to anyone that wasn't their own. They were in their own country, only leaving to go conquer more land for their people.

Now here's my captain, probably the last of her race, trying to cling on to her roots. It was admirable.

What's not admirable though, is how she's trying to cheer me up right now.

"What danger do I bring?!"

I honestly believe there is nothing noteworthy about me, my only accomplishing feats is just being there while my friends do the heavy fighting for me.

"You're our battery dork!"

Those were weird words coming from Undyne. Like they rehearsed this speech.

"Yeah, you're our, like, supplier. We wouldn't have gotten this strong and bounced back this many times if it wasn't for you. Don't you think they would want you down too?"

Susie had a point.

Not to toot my own horn, heh, but I did introduce Soul Power to them, well, not Susie.

And I have been the one to heal them after almost killing themselves, and giving them anatomical modifications; like Muffet's newly unbreakable arms.

Maybe, I am worth something.

"You guys have a point, guess I'll have to get stronger if we want to survive out on these seas?"

AH-!

"Hell yeah-! You can train with us!"

I honestly wasn't expecting Undyne to tackle me and noogie me. Well, I should've, it's Undyne.

"Huehuehue~"

"Heh!"

"HeeHee! Get her mama!"

"Uh, sure? I have my own training regime I want to do...It kind of involves my Yo-Yo..."

I can feel Muffet and Undyne raised their brow.

"Hm, weapon combat? Guess that means you're training with me."

Susie said that really nonchalantly. Bold of her to assume I would agree.

...

Dammit.

"Ugh...fine, when can we start-?"

Susie bares her teeth at me...That's always an unsettling sight.

"How abou ?"

Muffet and Undyne just laughed at me while Fuhu was nibbling on Hera's forearm.

I gulped.

(Muffet's P.O.V.)

Sans, Papyrus, Frisk...I'll see you again one day.

I'll just sleep sitting up on the figurehead of my ship...this cute little owl.

I know I have my own room, but if I keep guard here...maybe I'll be able to catch one of you again.

Each minute we spend apart is...well, painful to say the least. Especially when all of you are such hotshots. I want to show you guys that I can become big too.

Now I stare at my reflection, just to see a purple girl, scrawny compared to everyone else, black short hair, five eyes that strikes fear into everyone but a select few. Sharp teeth, sharp fingers, six arms, bundled up in purple winter clothing. Oh, and don't worry Frisk, the hat is still on me, and the necklace, and the earrings!

I just hope you can see me wear them someday. I guess I just have to keep plowing through the Grand Line.

Gosh, dearies~ You all placed a load of stress on me during this endeavor...but good thing I'm rubber!

Huehuehue~...

...

Being a captain is fun, I get to live a life of excitement, and merriment. The friends I've made are the best in the world.

And I'll do anything to protect them.

There are many dangers on the Grand Line, and I'm ready for them all! Even that dreamy Jester guy~

Gosh, guess I shouldn't have those thoughts right? I just can't help it. That Jester guy...

I take out his Wanted Poster.

"The demon of Deltarune...the Chaos Bringer...The Jester Devil...Jevil...! I can't wait to meet you! Just by holding your poster, I'm shaking. Shaking because of two reasons, your power, both will and physical, but also I know you're destined for something great!"

I caught myself talking to myself. I looked around to see if anyone is awake to hear me, and by anyone, I mean Undyne, since she is the only other person to sleep outside.

I don't see her.

I giggle like a little girl.

"The whole world views you as a monster, a demon, a warmonger. But everyone but me knows something about you that no one else knows...You're misunderstood. I want to add you to my crew when I meet you!"

I caress his poster...What am I doing...?

...

I've fallen for a demon. Ironic really.

He and I are not too much different. Secluded from race and speculation, forced to fight our entire lives to get by. Both of us share the same goal, and that's what I learned about you back in Yetera...I should thank Lancer...that kid...

I look behind myself to see if Undyne was listening in...the coast is clear.

I open the beak of the owl and take out Deltarune Chapter Two!

What I learned about Jevil is that...all he wants to do is to go back home. By being sent to this world, as a magical being, he doesn't belong on this plane, this realm. So he rampages to find the answer to his madness...The pages are burnt and charred after that.

That's on my bucket list for the Grand Line trip, to help Jevil.

...

I giggle like a little girl again, and I blush a little.

"This world sure is strange...I'm excited! I like people with the same drive and ambition I do...Jevil just fits that slot. However, he won't side with me if I stay at this strength...I need to get way stronger too!"

I look at Undyne's weights...No, not yet. I'm not resorting to muscle gaining...I can't trust myself with the monster I'll become if I do.

I'm not going to work out until I'm one hundred percent sure that's the only solution.

The Spider Kin wasn't too keen on weight lifting...

Anyway, I have to continue being a strong captain. We are about to entire the start of our new chapter, and if everything is as Ralsei says, I need to be ready.

That's okay...

I'lljust pump things into Third Gear!

I tense up quickly as I hear Undyne chuckling quietly.

...

Oh, imma kick her ass tomorrow!