Hello All! Here's chapter 20!
I have two questions for you guys today, although one is more important than the other.
1) What do you want to see most in this story or the sequel? Review giving your suggestion, and I'll do my best to put it in!
2) Who's your favorite OPM character? I can't really think of one off the top of my head, they're all so good! But my top 5 would be as follows, not in any specific order.
-Metal Bat
-Garou
-Sweet Mask
-Suiryu
-Saitama
Thank you all for tuning in, be sure to give your suggestions in the reviews!
The group walked through Waterfall, water steadily falling from the ceiling. Zenko was holding her umbrella for both herself and Sid, the latter chatting away.
"Seriously, what is that thing? It looks important. Are you sure you should be taking it?"
"Well, no one was using it, and we need it to do something important."
"Does it have to do with breaking the barrier like you dudes were talking about?"
"Not quite. We need it to help someone."
"I don't understand why you're being so cryptic about it."
"Look, we just need it ok? We'll explain why once you'll be able to understand."
Sid huffed, but didn't say anything else.
The path cleared out into what looked like a massive lake, with a castle on the other side.
"That's the king's castle. It overlooks both the lake and the capital."
Badd whistled, impressed at the structure.
"That's where we're headed huh? Not bad! Looks like something out of a fairy tale."
"Yeah, but you still gotta go through Hotland. The king's castle is directly connected to the Core, so that's where you should head."
"Well, that's certainty efficient. We were headed there to begin with anyway, so this makes things easier."
Zenko stared at the castle in wonder. She had always wondered what it would be like to live in a castle, so she was exited to get there.
The 'rain' started to clear up as they walked further into Waterfall. They eventually came upon a cliff that was exactly 90 degrees to the ground. It was at least 30 feet high, and was slick with water, making it impossible to scale.
Seito looked at the obstruction with disappointment.
"I swear this place will drive me insane before I get out of here. Who in their right mind would construct a pathway like this?!"
Sid chuckled.
"I always wondered that myself. Don't worry though. I know a way around."
Badd smirked, picking the two kids up in his arms.
"No need for that."
He and Seito jumped up the cliff effortlessly, shocking Sid.
"Yo! I didn't know humans could jump that high!"
"Well, most can't. We're... special cases, you could say."
"Well, either way, that was awesome!"
The group came across yet another long and needlessly long and complicated bridge, another identical one under it.
"I'm getting a little Deja vu here."
"Well, we had better watch out for-"
All of a sudden, teal circles blocked Zenko and Sid from the two heroes, before they shot up, and stayed there.
"...Undyne."
"You won't get away this time punks!"
Undyne jumped up from the lower bridge, towering over the two humans, pointing her spear at the two menacingly.
"Now, let's do this!"
Undyne thrust her spear at Badd, who parried it with his bat, before the two humans retreated.
"AAARGH! Why?! Every time!"
She raced after them, summoning spear mines on the ground, similar to what she did to prevent the two children from advancing.
"Get back here, you cowards! Why are you running away?! I know you're strong!"
"Cuz we don't wanna fight you, and you don't seem like the type to talk something out!"
Undyne just snarled, throwing more spears.
Seito and Badd weaved through the spear mines and projectiles, Trying to find a way off of the bridge.
"My god! this one is so much more confusing than the last one!"
"Maybe they constructed them like this on purpose to corner us?"
Seito thought of something as he jumped over a spear that shot up to skewer him.
"Why are you trying to kill us anyway? What do you have to gain?"
"Don't play dumb, punk! We need your souls to break the Barrier!"
They need souls? That's... worrisome. How many others have they slain?
"That's right! We only need one more soul! We're so close to freedom! So the best thing for you to do would be to at least face me honorably!"
"Why are you trying to kill both of us then?!"
The two approached a dead end. Undyne approached them slowly, summoning a barrier of spears to block their escape.
"You really are stupid. Humans are the enemies of monsters, so killing both of you is my duty as a warrior. Besides, once King Asgore acquired your souls, He'll obtain power akin to a god, and wipe out humanity."
Now normally, Seito and Badd would see this as an act of pure evil. But with the knowledge of what humanity had done to them, they could only sympathize with them.
"It doesn't have to be like that though. Humanity has changed since then. All we want to do is help. You're a hero, right? Well we are too, and it's our duty to ensure that all innocents are protected and cared for, and that includes you monsters."
Undyne was quiet for a moment. They couldn't tell what she was thinking, what with the helmet obscuring her face. After a moment, she summoned a spear into her hands.
"If you really are the heroes that you say you are, you'll give up your souls right this instant."
The two sighed. They were afraid that this was the way things would go.
"Sorry, no can do. Can't let you go to war with us again. And besides, we have people who care about us."
With those final words, Badd and Seito gave Undyne a wave, before jumping off the bridge, and into the abyss.
As the two fell, they could hear the warrior raging in frustration.
"This might hurt a little. It's a much farther fall than it was down to the ruins."
"Indeed."
The two landed in a pool of shallow water, and blacked out.
"Yo! Come on you two, get up!"
Seito and Badd sat up, groaning a little. The end of their fall had approached faster then they thought, and they hadn't had the time to land properly.
"Hey, Zenko, Sid. How'd you two get here?"
"We took that path I told you guys about."
The two stood up, examining the area.
"Where are we anyway?"
"The garbage dump. A bunch of human junk falls down here all the time. It's the only reason we have human tech. Well, apart from the royal scientist anyway."
Sid went over to one of the piles to inspect some of the recent arrivals, when he saw something that intrigued him.
"Hey Seito, why are you on the cover of this magazine called 'The faces of music'?
"You know, I never told you did I? Up on the surface, I'm likely the most popular person in the world. I'm a famous actor, model, singer, as well as hero."
"Wow, that's so cool! You're like a combination of Undyne and Mettaton!"
"I have no idea who this Mettaton person is."
Elsewhere, a certain robot suddenly felt insulted.
"Yo, how don't you know who Mettaton is? He's the most famous person in the undergound! Even more famous than Undyne, and somehow, King Asgore himself!"
"Huh, must be a good performer then. I'd like to meet him."
"Yeah, I'm sure you'd get along great! Anyway, follow me. The exit's just this way."
As the group walked through the dump, Badd and Zenko inspected some of the junk in it.
"Woah, score! Astronaut ice cream! I've never had this stuff before."
Seito gave Badd a disgusted look.
"If you eat that, I will lose all respect for you."
"Fine, fine. Just looked good is all..."
As they were reaching the exit, they heard a laugh. Turning around, they spotted a dummy.
The strange thing was, the dummy was floating, and it was split in two.
It locked it's beady eyes onto the group, before racing over to them, moving so fast that it looked to Zenko and Sid that he had teleported.
"HAHAHA! Too intimidated to fight me huh? I am a ghost that lives inside a dummy! My cousin used to live inside a dummy too, UNTIL YOU DESTROYED THEIR HOME! Humans, I hope your souls aren't too used to your bodies, because they're about to be EVICTED!"
Sid and Zenko gulped, stepping back a bit.
Badd looked at the strange new monster, realizing what he was going on about.
"Uh, hey look man. I didn't think anyone was using that dummy! I'm sorry, I'll find your cousin a new home."
"You idiot! Do you even realize how much a vessel means to a ghost?! We get closer to it, in hopes that we may one day bond with it and become corporeal, making us feel complete! My cousin's future, you took it all away!"
A bunch of miniature dummies suddenly materialized, looking at the two heroes angrily.
Chara looked at the two, before sighing.
"The Mad Dummy attacks!"
Sorry if this chapter is a little short. I just couldn't find much to put in this one.
