Undyne... though she really does care about her people, especially her friends and she can be pretty selfless sometimes and I can see why so many monsters see her as a hero... that doesn't change the fact that she's a hotheaded racist that's so stubborn in the monster beliefs that humans are evil that it's made her stupid and blind to the truth and she refuses to see anything else even when Frisk saved Monster Kid's life as well as her own! It wasn't until her pride got jabbed at by Papyrus that she was willing to give Frisk a chance! What the heck?! For someone that is supposed to be a hero, she sure does grin and laugh evilly a lot, not to mention she makes fun of Frisk for being nice to people! There's also the fact that she attacks Frisk again after burning her own house down from their cooking lesson! What the heck?! Why does Frisk even WANT to have a friend like this?!
Plus, Undyne never bothers apologizing for the things she said and did to poor Frisk, even when she felt bad!
Though an apology would've been too little too late, but she could have at least tried!
For once in her life, Undyne was quiet and didn't know what to say.
Judge Joy narrowed her eyes. "We're waiting, Undyne. You said you needed human souls, why did you need their souls?"
The fish gulped and tried to keep her breath calm. She glared at her hands as she explained. "...When the human wizards from long ago sealed us in the mountain, they told Asgore before they left that only the power of 7 human souls can free us… we did what we had to do..."
Peter scoffed at her response. "Well, that makes no sense! Why would those wizards create a barrier that will break from the power of human souls, if they made that barrier to prevent humans souls from being stolen in the first place?! And how were you able to escape the mountain without Frisk's soul?!"
Undyne blinked and looked up, scrunching her face as if trying to remember something but can't. "...None of us are sure... my memoires of how the barrier got broken are blurry, but we were all so happy that we didn't question it."
Judge Joy nodded in agreement. "Why these wizards did what they did and how the monsters were freed doesn't matter at the moment, cause whatever their reasons doesn't change the fact that people were murdered. People with family and friends that they'll NEVER be able to return to."
Undyne flinched at this and went back to staring at her hands.
Judge Joy continued. "So Undyne, you were the Captain of the Royal Guard, correct?"
"...Yes."
"Did you ever try to attack and kill Frisk?"
"...Yes… it was my job." That argument sounded weak even to the fish's own ears.
"...What made you stop?"
Undyne gave a sad smile. "Papyrus wanted them to be my friend…"
"Interesting… would you please return to your table and we'll start the video of the waterfall section."
Undyne did as she was told and the clips started.
When Frisk entered Waterfall, they met Sans again and they offered them some lunch at Grillby's. Frisk nodded their head and they left. The video fast fowarded to 30 minutes later where Frisk returns and they encounter Monster Kid and the little lizard gushed about how cool and heroic Undyne is and she beats up all the bad guys.
Undyne felt sick to her stomach, hearing these words.
She didn't really feel heroic now…
Another clip appeared, showing Papyrus promising Undyne, who was wearing her old battle armor,that he'll help her capture the human!
It was Papyrus' turn to feel sick…
Undyne heard Frisk in the tall grass and slowly approached, trying to grab them. Only to grab a smiling Monster Kid instead, while Frisk remained hidden. Undyne slowly puts the kid down and walks away.
A few humans in the courtroom actually laughed at this part.
Most of the video was Frisk either solving puzzles, being attacked by Undyne and more monsters or Frisk interacting with Monster Kid.
Then the video shows a bridge where Frisk encounters Monster Kid one last time and the small lizard asks that if it's true that they're human.
Frisk nods and Monster Kid got nervous when they realized they're supposed to be enemies.
Monster Kid tries to insult Frisk, but feels guilty for it and decides Frisk isn't bad, despite being human.
The little lizard try to leave until Undyne arrives.
Monster Kid tries to defend Frisk, but ends up nearly falling of the bridge's edge and they were holding on by their teeth.
Toriel, Asgore and the humans gasped at this.
But Frisk quickly saves their friend before they fell.
Some of the humans actually cheered a bit at this.
Monster Kid once again defends Frisk from the lizard's former hero until the armored Captain left.
Monster Kid smiled and told Frisk goodbye as they left as well to return to their parents.
Frisk turned around and continued their journey.
Peter pauses the video.
"Just so all of you know, there's no camera where Frisk encounters Undyne again, but she shouts loud enough to be heard by the bridge, so we're gonna keep the camera on the bridge so you can hear it and be prepared… her words here are despicable."
The video plays again.
As it does, it's quiet for a while until…
"SCREW IT! WHY SHOULD I TELL THAT STORY WHEN YOU'RE ABOUT TO DIE!? NGAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! YOU! You're standing in the way of everybody's hopes and dreams! Alphys's history books made me think humans were cool... ...with their giant robots and flowery swordswomen. BUT YOU? You're just a coward! Hiding behind that kid so you could run away from me again! And let's not forget your wimpy goody-two-shoes-shtick! Oooh! I'm making such a difference by hugging random strangers! You know what would be more valuable to everyone? IF YOU WERE DEAD! That's right, human! Your continued existence is a crime! Your life is all that stands between us and our freedom! Right now, I can feel everyone's hearts pounding together! Everyone's been waiting their whole lives for this moment! But we're not nervous at all. When everyone puts their hearts together, they can't lose! Now, human! Let's end this, right here, right now. I'll show you how determined monsters can be! Step forward when you're ready! Fuhuhuhu!"
Hearing her past self's cruel words was like a wake up call for Undyne.
The fish woman wished she could go back in time and punch who she used to be in the face and knock all her teeth out.
She called herself a hero and the spear of justice and yet she told Frisk that their very existence is a crime and she smiled while trying to kill an innocent kid.
They may have been human, but they were still a child that did nothing wrong...
What the hell is wrong with her?!
She wiped away her tears before anyone could see them.
When the video ended, Peter decided to add some salt to the wounds of her guilt.
"Do you still feel like a hero, Fishy?" the man asked coldly.
Undyne refused to shed anymore tears even as they sting her eye, but she couldn't fight her shaking voice as she answered. "...I thought all humans were evil and Frisk was pretending to be nice... I really thought I was doing the right thing…"