I am back for a time. The election is pretty much over, but the R-factor (risk factor) where I live has elevated to a level that is higher than it was when the scare started. Good news is that I have most of this week off.
Also, this chapter will be unique, in that it has two parts. The events in both parts occur at the same time, so you can read the second part before the first, if you are so inclined.
-Undyne POV (flashback)-
Undyne was looking at Alphys. They just released from their marriage kiss, and the church was booming with applause, drowned out by her thoughts of the feeling of finally being complete. Although she was an adrenaline junkie, she was glad that she was finally able to leave her life of warfare and violence behind and instead focus her efforts on her new beloved wife.
"I love you Undyne," Alphys told her. "So much!"
"I love you too, Alphys," Undyne replied.
-Hours later-
Undyne and Alphys stepped onto the dance floor. Mettaton announced that it was time for the brides to dance, and Undyne was more than eager to have her first dance with Alphys. Alphys, however, was a little nervous.
"I've never done this before," she admitted.
"It's alright, Alphys," Undyne coaxed. "I will put my hands on your shoulders, and you just put your hands on my hips."
Alphys nodded and did just that. Her breathing hitched, as her nervousness and excitement grew.
"Now, we just slowly move side to side, and spin at a glacial rate," Undyne instructed. Alphys complied, and her nervousness began to fade, as it was easier than she thought.
"I...actually like this," she admitted.
"I thought you would," Undyne replied. They continued to dance until the song slowed down, ending with Alphys being picked up once again for a kiss from Undyne.
"Now for the second most important thing to me right now," Undyne started with a smile. "The cake!"
Alphys laughed and followed Undyne as the couple prepared to indulge themselves in delicious pastry.
-Later-
Undyne was talking to Papyrus and Asgore.
"I really am glad to see you find something more once we arrived here," Asgore told her.
"SO AM I," Papyrus agreed. Undyne, however, saw an opportunity to troll her former apprentice.
"Hey Papyrus," she started. "I dare you to ask Frisk to dance with you!"
Both of them looked over to the human teenager as she was talking to Sans and Alphys. Papyrus's demeanor changed as she made her dare.
"Come on Papyrus," Undyne pressed. "You challenged me to befriend her in the first place. I challenge you to dance with her!"
"ALRIGHT, ALRIGHT. I ACCEPT YOUR CHALLENGE," Papyrus replied as he head towards Frisk and her friends.
"Hi Papyrus," Frisk greeted. "Enjoying yourself?"
"I AM," Papyrus replied. "I, BEST MAN PAPYRUS, WOULD LIKE TO DANCE WITH YOU!"
Sans looked at his brother in awe, while Alphys started giggling and blushed.
"COME ON, NOW," Papyrus scolded. "IT'S JUST A DANCE!"
"Ignore them," Frisk replied. "But I would love to dance with you, Papyrus!"
The two of them went to the dancefloor and Papyrus led the dance. Undyne went over to Alphys and smiled.
"I dared him to do that," she chuckled.
"She's coming around?" Alphys asked.
"Umm, I'm sorry," Undyne replied. "I don't think I follow."
"SHE'S COMING AROUND!" Alphys announced.
"She's coming around," one of the nurses yelled. "Get a doctor in here!"
"What the hell?" Undyne asked. "I...must have had a flashback."
"I figured," one of the paramedics explained. "I was honestly surprised. Humans normally don't have that much brain activity when they crash."
"Crash?"
"You went into cardiac arrest. It's when the heart fails to pump blood. You also lost respiratory function and consciousness. You probably went into that state due to stress. It's not common in humans, because normally they have heart attacks when that happens."
"Layman's terms, please," Undyne asked. "I suck at biology."
"Your heart stopped, you stopped breathing, and you lost consciousness," the nurse explained. "However, scans have indicated that your brain was fairly active despite it not receiving an oxygenated blood supply. I suppose it's a perk you monsters have that we humans don't."
Undyne nodded. She only had one more question.
"Is Alphys alright?" She asked.
"We checked her out already," the nurse explained. "No injuries, aside from a few cuts and bruises."
"Thank God," Undyne replied. "I'd like to talk to her please."
Alphys's POV (I googled it, you just add an apostrophe and an S. Don't "at" me.)
Dale, Boomhauer, and Bill were drinking beer in the ally. Dale was wearing a glove, which had a falcon sitting on it.
"Where'd you get that bird?" Bill asked.
"Internet," Dale replied.
"What's the hood for?"
"Uh, I think you take it off when you want him to do a trick."
"Oh!" Bill started excitedly. "Make him do a trick!"
"Okay," Dale said. "Falcon, do a loop da loop, a barrel roll..."
He paused.
"Scratch that: A reverse barrel roll," Dale ordered. "And back to the glove."
Bill clapped excitedly as Dale removed the hood. The falcon immediately flew towards Bill and attacked him, causing him to run away screaming.
"Ta-da," Dale chanted.
Alphys looked away from the T.V. Her beloved wife was in critical condition, and her favorite shows were not enough to cheer her up.
Mettaton went to her and put his hand on her shoulder.
"Darling," he started. "I know you feel guilty, but you helped her out already. The paramedics would not have had a clue about what to do if you didn't help them."
Alphys responded by shoving her head into Mettaton's body and crying. While it wasn't comfortable, she didn't care.
"Alphys," Frisk started as she put a hand on her shoulder. "I know it looks bleak now, but Undyne is too stubborn for that. I mean she chased me into Hotland, in her armor. This isn't as bad."
Alphys looked at Frisk and smiled a little. While it still hurt her that Undyne was still in the ICU (intensive care unit), it was a comfort knowing that she had almost as much determination as Frisk did.
"I...just...had something I wanted to ask her," Alphys replied.
"Something to ask?" Frisk asked. "What was it?"
"I," Alphys began to blush. "I..wanted to see...if she'd like...to..."
Suddenly, the door opened.
"Doctor Alphys," the nurse announced. "She's stable and awake. She wants to talk to you.
Without missing a beat, Alphys ran faster than lightning to the room.
AN: If you took up the chance to read things in different order, read Undyne's bit before reading the next one.
"Undyne," Alphys started.
"Alphys," Undyne replied.
"I was so frightened," Alphys admitted. "I thought that...that..."
"Shhhh," Undyne shushed. "Alphys. I'm fine.
"But..." Alphys protested.
"Relax, Alphy," Undyne pressed. "I know what to do. Let's watch one of those shows we enjoy." And with that, Undyne turned the T.V. on.
"I did some research on the Internet," Dale told the now bandaged Bill. "Turns out you need to train falcons."
"Oh," Bill responded. "That's probably why it attacked me."
"He has completed my training course, as have I, his," Dale continued. "It turns out falcons are hunting birds. They catch mice, rats, moles, voles, and chipmunks."
"What's a vole?" Bill asked.
"Dunno, let's find out," Dale answered. "Falcon, bring us back a vole!"
Upon the removal of its hood, the falcon took off from Dale's hand once again, only to fly towards Bill and continue attacking him.
"So Bill's a vole," Dale stated.
AN: This was a difficult chapter to get out, not only because of the situation I wrote the characters into, but also because of the undesirable circumstances.
Review time: As stated multiple times, I read all of my reviews. I also like interacting with my fan base, so I will also reply to all of them at the end of each chapter.
Potato: Welcome back!
Yeah, America is in such a state of chaos. I'm sick of this rotten year, and the morons who don't know how to behave, but I don't want to editorialize right now. I do thank you for the comforting words.
I had to pull some creative license here because it turns out that there is a difference between a heart attack and merely going into cardiac arrest. I didn't want Undyne to get the former, but shock normally isn't enough to merely crash (if there are any medical experts in the audience, you are free to correct me if I'm wrong).
And in all hindsight, this scenario is kind of cliched. However, before you ask, I did not intend for chapter two to foreshadow anything.
Anyway, I hope this chapter satisfies, and God bless this mess.
