Ch. 5: Continue?
Sans could only see black, as he slowly regained consciousness, as Papyrus called, "SANS!" As the skeleton's eyes snapped open, as he struggled up, as Sans looked down at the red scarf, as his memory kicked into high-gear on the last time a RESET occurred.
Flashback
Sans' expression was seen as emotionless, Papyrus' scarf wrapped around his neck on his hoody, as he stared down the Judgement Hall corridor, as Frisk walked to meet him, a knife in hand & dust coating their body, Sans spoke in his deadly tone, "heya...
you've been busy... haven't ya'...?
well, i have a question for ya'...
'do you think even the worst person can change... that anyone can be a good person... if they just try...'
he, heheh...
alright, here's a better question...
do you wanna have a bad time...?
'cause if you took a step forward, you're really aren't gonna like what happens next..."
She took a step forward, as Sans sighed,
"welp, sorry old lady... this is why i never make promises..." as the field became colorless, the field in the background becoming black & white contrast, as Sans spoke in an echo,
"it's a beautiful day outside...
birds are singin'...
flowers are bloomin'...
on days like these, kids like you...
Should be burning in hell. . ."
As the fight begun.
As he snapped once again, Sans scratched the back of his scratched, "heya bro', what's happenin'?"
Papyrus begun a tirade of what happened with the destruction of the room, about the sounds, energy, etc... that occurred, while Sans stopped all that, "Hay, Paps, I'm fine, really."
Papyrus had a firm look, before it soften, "ALRIGHT BROTHER, IF YOU SAY SO... WHAT IS WITH THE BLACK SPHERE? ASGORE TRIED TO BREAK IT, BUT NOT EVEN HIS WEAPON DID DAMAGE?"
Sans looked at the sphere of black energy, before he answered, "it's, a long story..."
Asriel looked at Chara, as he spoke, "Chara, I-!"
"SHUT UP, Asriel!" Chara roared, "You don' understand why I'm even here, because the Genocide Run wasn't complete, I'm trying to finish this, the RESET when it was supposed to end shouldn't have occurred, that's Uncle Gaster appeared, why Eclipse exists, why the Mew Mew doll & even Singe appeared, they aren't supposed to exist in a world with a set code, it was supposed to end the world & 'beat the game', but Chara didn't have the guts to ERASE. Who do you think I am, after all Eclipse knows & damn well remembers who I was before Chara kicked me."
the Eclipse in Asriel growled in a spectral tone, "Frisk, stop the madness, split the soul & share it for cryin' out loud!" As he looked with a sharp look, he spoke, "Goat boy may know Chara & barely know you, but you know very well that I know you more than anyone else, ms. Caramel latte!"
Chara's form glitched to Frisk's, before she taunted, "You speak of me doing the wrong things, but outside of the people who create our different worlds, let's not forget of what you've done in past worlds, we were like partners, except in Storyshift & Storyswap, Dusttale may I remind... you've caused mass genocide of four different worlds, we were the Judge, Jury & even Executioner, don't act like you didn't kill them all yourself!"
Eclipse gave a guilty look, before he spoke, "It's true... I've done horrible things in my past lives as the Soul of Determination, but..." as Frisk's look faltered, Eclipse recalled, "You forced me to do it, while I may be to blame... you focus on the bad stuff, you consume yourself with all that HATE & bloodlust... but I did save them, the innocent variants of you... I will save you too, I may not recall many places in past lives nowadays... or alternate versions of me that exist in their own worlds, but... they to had their choices, they saved, whether they are or aren't the me you speak of, it doesn't matter any more, those 'me' out there are people with sick personality, people that something different than Frisk or Chara or any other soul, they have the curiosity to figure things out, but they are balanced between HATE & love, they are either the creator, the player, or... the watchers... but now... what cards are you lookin' at...?"
Frisk froze, before firing back, "Wasn't expecting that from you,guess you grow, but that doesn't change the fact that glitches are occurring, you may have equality to me in the DETERMINATION, but... if you RESET... you glitch the world till it just erases anyway... you asked my last card in this, well, here it is..." as the ERASE button formed, faded slightly, Chara explained, "I can't activate it on my own, but another with just as much DETERMINATION CAN. It will not only erase all unnecessary things in this world, but it will restore the RESET & CONTINUE options, so tell me, will forgive a murderer?" As her form morphed into Frisk, "The one Responsible for your death Goat-boy..." as her formed morphed to Chara, "Or... the one you forgot..." as she morphed to a human similar to Chara, exception she felt both foreign & familiar to Eclipse.
Eclipse gulped down his saliva, he maybe a ghost, but even that old habit of saliva building up in chats always came, as he disappeared into his soul, as it revert to Chara, "So what will you do Asriel...? Will you ERASE or will you destroy this world...?"
Asriel & by extension Eclipse, rose their right hands, as lightning roared downward, as the Erase option was shattered as Asriel spoke, "ERASE never was an option Chara!"
Eclipse spoke, "Before this day is over, I'm gonna do to both of you what Undyne does to rocks when she feels like it!" As the Silver soul resonated in a beautiful glow in union with the other six souls.
Chara/Frisk/_ spoke, "If that's your wish, so be it!" As Asriel rose his hand upward once more, as lightning roared down, as Chara dodged.
Meanwhile, with the seven souls, as Eclipse helped fight with Asriel, he heard a female voice behind him, "Why are we here? I thought we died at the hands of monsters?"
Eclipse looked back at them, "Well sadly, we're caught in the middle of a war that will destroy the world if we don't do something, umm... Perseverance?" As he ordered, "Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Red!" As Asriel created two stars, cancelling out the yellow moves, while using his shmitar to stop the purple attack before he used the second one to destroy the red one, as he met a second red attack with the shmitar.
The girl with the purple soul retaliated, "My name IS not PERSEVERANCE! It's Leira!"
Eclipse apologized, "Sorry, just focusin' at the moment, we'll chat later... if you do live before the barrier shatters, cause there's from what I'v read, the chance of your souls surviving, then you can all be free with me, Azzy & that demoness at the moment!"
Chara froze after the attack attempt, the hit kicked up memories, specifically of Asriel's prank on her years ago before their plan failed, she frowned, before the blackness begun to absorb more of her body, Asriel, Chara laugh, sending a couple purple attacks, as Asriel blocked them, before flinging Asriel downward with a cyan tendril, as Asriel created a star, before he summoned his shmitars, countering Chara's red & purple attacks, before he met her indigo strike with his Lightning Buster, destroying the star, before Asriel let his nerves get to him, "Please stop Chara... I don't want to fight you..."
Chara appeared in front of him, the HATE starting to consume her body, "Who are you... telling me to stop? Come on Asriel, don't act like you didn't kill them all yourself too! I hardly recognize you..."
Asriel created his blaster, firing it at high power, as Chara created a green shield, before teleport, as she teleported all around Asriel, before red, purple & indigo slashes at him, that's when her bade glowed Black, as a mass sphere was created, as Asriel saw, he create his Hyper Goner, as Chara threw every inch of the power, the attack begun to surround Asriel, he activated the Hyper Goner, effectively eradicating the Hate, however a chunk of it still got to Asriel before the skull was activated, as Eclipse's soul appeared in front of him, absorbing the HATE, Eclipse winced spiritually, as he spoke, "Frisk! I know you can hear me, please, stop the madness, if you don't you'll only kill your soul that way, please old friend..."
Frisk was no use either, instead she just shot a sick grin, as Chara's body glitched into Frisk's, as she generate her RED attack, as ASriel eyed her carefully, before she teleported behind him, as he looked behind her, he saw the look, her body was pitch black, only thing visible was red red eyes, red smile & her red blade, as the hate expanded, before going into her red blade, causing it to become dark red, as she spoke, "Welcome to my special HELL." As she sent the wave of energy, Asriel summoned his lightning attacks, as it blocked the attack, as Frisk/Chara reappeared in front of him, preparing to strike, as two spots in their sweater revealing a locket on one necklace, & revealing an aquamarine. As they saw the two items, they teleported, as Asriel's locket & an obsidian stone were noticeable, as Eclipse stared mumbling lay at it, Asriel spoke, "I'm sorry Eclipse... I can't attack Chara & Frisk..."
Eclipse nodded, "Yeah same here, but look at them, they look really phased with the two items, guess Frisk remembers when I got that stone for her on her birthday & she doing the same, & Chara & you made lockets for each other right... (Yeah.) Then maybe... just maybe we get the HATE out of them both..."
Chara/Frisk frowned, then smiled, as they spoke, "Do you really think that I care for such a stupid thing?" As she destroyed both items, she taunted, "See Asriel? You've always been a crybaby..." she paused, as tears formed & begun falling.
Eclipse put his hand down on Asriel, ""I got! WE'LL deal with that DETERMINATION, you deal with breaking them out! Got it!?"
Asriel nodded, "Got it!"
Eclipse nodded, "Alright, excuse me six souls, we're gonna need to work together to break that WILL!" As a dialogue box popped up,
* You Call For Help...
Chara roared, "I don't need ANYONE!" As the blade went forward, as Asriel brought his hand out, as a human individual surrounded in a green aura, as he used his frying pan, knock the red energy away, before he spoke, "You are filled with KINDNESS." As his aura went into Asriel, as he dodged a second attempt, with Chara ending up, up close of course, as unknown to Asriel part of a shell begun to form, fueled by kindness, as Chara received memories on when she first met Asriel, as he offered as hand.
Asriel called for help, as a female soul trait formed, as she closed her book, her purple aura going into Asriel like Kindness, she hummed, "You are filled with PERSEVERANCE." As ASriel flung the energy at Chara, as it hit, she lost two traits, as she remembered accepting his arm, while Frisk begun remembering the memories she STOLE from the other girl, as said girl begun crying, feeling both kind & persevering moments & Frisk was no different, as Eclipse frowned.
As a yellow silhouette appeared in front of Asriel, a female voice, "You are filled with JUSTICE." As Frisk appeared, preparing to strike, before she was hit with the yellow aura, this kicked up the memories of when Asriel messed with an old camera they had, while Frisk/_ merely recalled a memory, they remembered the voice of the foster home's owner commenting how Eclipse was extremely protégée with magic, then one where he protected her.
As Chara/Frisk/_ teleported away, she saw his body emanating as three voices, one male, two females spoke, "You are filled with INTEGRITY/PATIENCE/BRAVERY." As Asriel sent the three energy at Chara, as patience hit first, then she tried to strike with indigo magic, only for Bravery to block it, as integrity struck, then bravery hit it's mark.
As memories flooded of the duos (trios) different moments, Chara/Frisk/_ fell to her knees, as Eclipse's soul appeared, his soul taking attributes of DETERMINATION, as he chanted, "We are filled with DETERMINATION!" As the red aura hit Chara, she struggled to stand up, as parts of her body were were showing without HATE, as Chara spoke, "You really think I'm good, think again!"
Asriel reverted back to his younger age, as he spoke, "Your wrong... (I don't know what your talking ab—!) Don't pretend you don't care Chara! You love chocolate, you played with mom's butterscotch-cinnamon pie, & you most certain wanted to save all monsters... (Shut up.) & more importantly, you were the kindest person out there, & unlike everyone else, I care for more than any other..."
Half of Eclipse's soul broke off, as he became physical, he spoke, "Frisk, person that Frisk is gonna have to explain after all this, I'm sorry for the argument, but you let things continue this way, you won't exist, but... I still want you to exist, while you HAVE used me every now & then according to your words, I still want the first friend I ever made still in my life, I don't the same mind as Goats over there, but I still care for you... you're family to me..."
A fracture formed in their soul, as Chara hissed, bringing the blade up, before she was tackled by Asriel, as he cried out, "We're BEST FRIENDS after all, aren't we?"
Eclipse put a hand on Chara/Frisk/_, as he gave a comforting grin to them as he said, "alright I'mma gonna help no matter what LIL'SIS..." as their soul split into two, Chara hugging Asriel, while Frisk separated & hugged Eclipse, while the third character had a faint grin, as tears stream down, as Eclipse eyed her, not paying attention to Frisk, as the six & a half souls showed around Asriel & Chara with a new soul, this one was like an exact copy, like Eclipse's Soul, as it shined with a wave of the seven colors like Eclipse as well.
Eclipse felt his memories finally restore, "So... your the day, Killy over there is night, so, Kris... how've you been..." as the duo stared at each other in awkwardness.
Kris answered, "Trapped..."
Eclipse glared at Frisk, before he hissed, "If you live to see till tonight, you & I are gonna have a LONG chat. . . . . . ?" She nodded, whimpering, remembering the last time she set him off.
Eclipse held his friend, but Kris broke away, before signing, I'm not connected to my soul anymore, I'm stuck out of existence, I'm sorry, but... it's for the best..."
Eclipse took off his own crystal, the obsidian stone he had, as he put it around her neck, "Keep this, don't forget... I'll never forget, you will neither... good bye Kris..." she waved, as her form turned to dust, as he looked down, his expression was dull, as his half soul went back to him, as tears went down his face, as Asriel, Chara & Frisk gave a sad look towards him, Asriel spoke, "Eclipse, I—!"
"Let's just shattered this frickin' barrier already..." he cut him off, as he looked at them his pride growing, his eyes glowing silver, as he yelled, "I ain't a charity case, if some dies, so be it, fate has decided, but I ain't gonna mourn for all eternity, I WILL press forward, no matter those who die!"
Chara giggle-commented, "Driven to set all monsters free fills you with DETERMINATION, BRAVERY, JUSTICE, KINDNESS, PATIENCE, INTEGRITY & PERSEVERANCE." Asriel laughed, before he looked at the six Human Souls plus his new Soul, it was like a human's but was like Eclipse's strange soul, but it didn't matter, his eye shined with all seven colors, as his soul shined with a veil of rainbow energy, as all seven souls in Asriel glowed in union.
CRACK!
The Barrier has been destroyed.
As the main Undertale Gang (composed of Toriel, Asgore, Sans, Papyrus, Undyne, Alphys, & Gaster) were looking at the shining light of the sun, as they saw four silhouettes, Asgore & Toriel's eyes teared up at the sight of Asriel & Chara, while Eclipse merely waved, his hand over the CONTINUE option, with Frisk being gripped by the back of her neck, as their souls were temporarily merged, Eclipse merely greeted Gaster, Sans & Papyrus (all while pawning Frisk on the innocent mind), as he eyed the RESET option, as he pressed CONTINUE, as the file read,
Eclipse
LV: 10
HP: 600
ATK: 36
DEF: 36
G: 400
Location: The Exit of the Underground
File: Saved
Eclipse smiled, as he set the star back to it's original self, the star faded from existence, as he walked forward, as his eyes recalled their adventure, The encounter with MTT, then MTT's Glitch rival, Singe, the war ended with Singe's little sister fading to dust, which got both stars to settle their differences, working together as a light rivalry while honoring each other without trying to kill each other.
Then there was Undyne, his BESTIES, while Chara had Payrus & Sans... rescued the man he's been trying to rescue for years full of RESETs...
As Asgore showed Toriel, Eclipse, Chara & Asriel the coffins, as Eclipse noticed the slightest shift in one of them the Bravery coffin, as walked over to it, he pressed his hand on it, as it opened, as something flung at him, as the Dreemurr family looked in shock, while Toriel begun to glare at Asgore, while the girl clung to Eclipse, as he practically told the Dreemurr children to check the others, as they did so, it revealed that purple human & the yellow one had come back to life.
As they all stared at the rising sun, Koroku & the Mew Mew Doll were with him, on his head & shoulder respectively. As Gaster commented, "It's just as beautiful as the last time I saw..."
the humans all stuck around Toriel, with the exception of him and the purple girl (he believe her name was Leire through recollection) as Papyrus asked, "SANS? (what?) WHAT'S THAT BIG BALL IN THE SKY?"
Sans answered, "we call that the sun my friend..."
Papyrus gasped, "IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL!"
Undyne commented, "You children have kept such a secret from us... I mean half of you..."
Asgore spoke, "Yes, it's just like the hundreds of years before, but Undyne. (Yeah?) we need to get everyone ready to head for a new home.
Undyne commented, "Just don't name the next place we go to as New New Home... cause it just gets confusing."
As Papyrus yelled, "I'M GONNA GREET ALL THE HUMANS I MEET & BECOME FRIEND!" As he immediately ran off.
Sans rolled his eyes as Gaster laughed, "You go on ahead, I'll be with you all soon..."
Sans nodded, "welp, he ain't waitin' so someone's gotta keep an eye on him..." as he walked... in the completely opposite path.
Undyne facepalmed, "Oh god Sans, let's go Alphys!" As Undyne picked up said lizard, before running after Papyrus, that's when they heard, "Hey Papyrus! Race you!"
Papyrus was heard, "HEY! HEAD STARTS AREN'T ALLOWED! NYEH-HEH-HEH!" Gaster rolled his eyes, "I'll help with getting everyone up here, your Majesty."
Asgore nodded, "Great, let's go then...?"
"Gaster... DR. W. D. Gaster, I was the scientist before Alphys." the skeleton explained.
Asgore nodded, "Oh so you were the one to created the, Core." Gaster nodded as they walked back into the mountain.
Eclipse looked at the doll & fox-phoenix hybrid, as he heard Toriel, "Are you gonna stay with me my children?"
Eclipse shook his head, "Nah, I intend on stay with the returning Royal Scientist..." that' when he voiced, "Chara, Asriel, Frisk, we need to chat somewhere..." the trio looked confused, but nodded non the less.
The quad rose their fist into the air, eyeing the Reset option, as Eclipse spoke, "It's the end of the RESET, the only option will be CONTINUE! 1... 2... 3!" as they brought their fist down, smashing the button, as Frisk pressed CONTINUE.
Eclipse nodded, "We now know that the RESET is impossible, so... tough luck, we aren't gonna be RESETting anymore." They all nodded in response.
AN: there we are, RESET is destroyed, before I got to the fight, I had to watch the actual episode, which was still gave me the feels, Eclipse's Counterpart SOUL wise is DETERMINATION (in a way), I'll explain it at some point, in a bonus chapter, but i will digress, I intend on doing the PTA Meeting-verse stuff way before the whole Bete Noire events, but Betty will appear in the future, maybe not in this season two, but a the season three I believe.
Eclipse's health, that's because he merged with Flowey before the Flower became Asriel, & this permanently became his HP in the end, Yeah & the SOULs like in Cami's explanation, were the once top create a SOUL for the goat boy, I like surprising people, but here we are. In the future...
Let the Light shine Forever more... Ciao!