Title: UnderMind: An Undertale AU
Disclaimers: I do not own Undertale, but I DO own UnderMind. Please do not use my AU version of the characters without my permission. BratTale is set in a WorldView setting like MommaCQ, so, I want to give credit to AlainaPrana, who owns MommaCQ.
Sugar and Sour are Co-owned by AlainaPrana and Alannahablar
Original Asy and Furg/Star belong to Furgemancs
Original Ink belongs to Myebi/Comyet
Notes: I started this AU idea being influenced by Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. They match kids with young adult mentors. Four times a month, they hang out together doing anything from studying to playing sports. This program lowered the possible drug use and possible chance of jail time for a lot of kids, allowing them to have a better future! I wholeheartedly support them! Also, Undyne's fraterity is in no way a nod to monster university. just a coincidence. Also, as requested by Sugar's owner, he will not be making any appearances. You may have noticed the cover image for this story has changed. The picture shows what Alyssa and Cooler look like. Note that Alyssa is Six foot tall and Cooler is seven. For those that don't already know, Brat means brother in many languages. That is the meaning I was going for in the title, BrotherTale.
Song Choice: Start of Something Right by Raon Lee (From the Red shoes OST)
Summary: Cooler tries to keep his cool after an incident forces Alyssa to face the darkest demons of her past. Can Cooler hold it together to help Alyssa hold it together? Bachlor and Bachlorette parties kick into high gear and hilarity insues. As the wedding gets closer, Alyssa finds herself missing the one person besides Cooler that she truly loved.
"Regular Talk"
'Thoughts'
phone calls, texts, and sign language.
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Cooler's POV
It's been a couple months since I asked Aly to marry me. Two months, sleet, where did the time go? I've moved into the Guest house so I can have my privacy, now that I can have it. I walk to the main house every morning, not only to help keep my leg in good condition, but to have breakfast with Father and Papyrus. To think, a couple years ago, I knew next to nothing about who I was before the accident and was barely able to afford food. Thinking back now, I have realised how stupid I was. Muffet was right, as usual. It was my pride that made me suffer, not my choices. Since meeting Father, so long after the incident, I came to learn that pride will only get one dusted. Not that I would tell Muffet that she was right. I really don't need her teasing me right now.
Over the past two months, memories started to trickle back to me. There's some things I cannot recall, but I'm starting to feel...whole again. Alyssa is still working on her residency. I can't wait for it to end so she can work at a different hospital. They still treat her like sleet, no matter how hard she works. I am still in college, but it's nice being able to actually be there. Sleet, how much I missed the Omega Kappa, my disfunctional college family. What I didn't miss was that low hanging banister. After hitting the back of my head on it for the third time in one day, I finally went to get my scar checked out to find out why it always hurt. In fact...that's where I am right now.
"Santious Gaster?" A voice calls. I sigh. 'I don't know if I will ever get used to being called that again.' I think as I go through to the back with the nurse. She gets my height and weight as usual and has me sit in a room. "So, what can we do for you, Mr. Gaster?" The nurse says. "For one, just call me, Sans. My father does. Anyways...I have this scar on the back of my head. Everytime it's touched, it hurts. The more pressure, the more pain. It blinds me for a moment and hurts like someone stabbed me in the head with a hot poker. Finally had enough and came to get it seen to." I say and the nurse nods. "How long have you had the scar?" They ask, and I have to think. "A little over thirteen years now." I say and they nod.
"The doctor will be in shortly." The nurse says and leaves. I lay down on the bed, but typically, my legs still dangle. I think about the future, and I'm a little scared...Alyssa is such a kind soul. She's always seeing the best in others...even when they don't deserve it. One would think that having her emotional state on display like it was would make it easy to understand Alyssa. However, that's far from the truth...She's learned how to put on a happy face...to brush it off. It worries me, and I really hope someday, I will finally understand. It really can't be easy for her. She wanted to be a singer, but because of her magic, she's practically doing what her parents did. The only difference is that she is too kind to actually harm anyone on purpose.
The doctor comes in and I sit up. "Ah, yes...Sans, It has been some time. Other than the scar tissue pain, how have you been?" Doctor Sweets says coming over. "Magic has stablized since Alyssa healed my soul. How's your bro, Sour?" I ask as he gently checks the scar. "Sugar is as well as can be expected for how he is. How long has the scar been giving you trouble?" Sour asks. "About eight, maybe nine years now. It started after I fell out of a tree. Wasn't exactly my best moment, I'd tell you. You finally get laid?" I say making a jab at him. "My sexual prowess is not under review here, Santious" He says bluntly. "Or lack thereof?" I say trying to break the smug bastard's chilly demeanor, but I fail. "It would appear that whoever healed the injury that resulted in the scar, failed to get a piece of metal from the wound. The pain is a result of the foriegn object brushing several nerves at once. It's an easy fix and can be done now." Sour says and I nod.
Sour numbs the area and proceeds to remove the object from my head. "You should have come in sooner, Santious. This object could have migrated" Sour says and I roll my eyes. "Alyssa can make sure it heals properly." Sour says bandaging the area. "...How are things going with her. She doesn't tell me everything, but I know she's hurting." I say. "The others are brutal...However, she doesn't seem to let it get to her. She makes good decisions and the patients love her. It only seems to spur further torment though." Sour says. "Why?" I ask confused. Sour looks at me seriously. "Because she has the potenial to be one of the best. The others are petty and jealous of her ability. So, they try to break her." Sour says.
"And what about you? What do you do?" I ask looking at him. "I don't do anything. There is only negatives from tormenting a colleague. Just because someone is better at something than I am, that doesn't mean I should behave in a manner that reflects poorly upon myself." Sour says and releases me. I check out and think about what sour had said. This hospital is hell on Alyssa. Someday, she will break, and I will have to pick up the pieces. I hear yelling, and curious, I investigate to find Alyssa being tormented by one of the other doctors. My eye starts to glow as I go over, but I manage to keep my cool. I grab the doctor's shoulder, and he looks at me surprised. "Buddy, you had better step off or you will be in for a very chilly reception" I say.
Alyssa's POV
Monster...freak...useless...liability...murder...Those words swim around in my head and I try my best not to lose my composure...to keep my smile on my face, but it's getting harder everyday. I can't let their words break me...I can't afford to let them win. "You're just like your parents!" The doctor says and I freeze, my hair and eyes going light blue for the first time since I started my redsidency. "Buddy, you had better step off or you will be in for a very chilly reception" I hear a familar voice say, and I see Cooler standing behind the doctor, one hand on his shoulder and his left eye glowing. "Cooler..." I say and he comes over. He wraps his arms around me, and I bury my face in his hoodie. "You shouldn't be back here, Sir" The doctor says. "Perhaps, but you shouldn't be an Asshole either. Funny how things work out." Cooler says making me look up at him.
"What is going on over here?" Sour says coming over. "Dr. Sweets, we were just telling this man that he shouldn't be back here." The doctor says. I feel Cooler's hold on me tighten a little. "He has every right to be back here. Cooler is an orderly for the hospital. Care to explain why Alyssa is practically in tears?" Sour says, making the doctor's determination falter. "Well, you see.." He starts to say, but Sour stops him. "I'm not blind. You all should be ashamed. We are doctors. It is our job to repair damage, not cause it. Expect to have your actions to be under review. Cooler, take Alyssa away from here. Her current mental state will make her magic too unstable for her to be of use right now." Sour says and Cooler leads me away from the group, an arm still wrapped around me protectively.
I get changed as Cooler watches. "You ok, Aly?" He asks concerned. I don't answer him for a few minutes. "Am I really just like them?" I say and Cooler narrows his eyes. "Frost no, you're nothing like them. You would never do what they did, Aly. They were insane with their research, lost all humanity. You have more humanity than anyone I know. So, forget what the sleetsucker said. Don't let him break your determination to help make people's lives better. He's just jealous that you're better than he is, and better looking if you ask me" Cooler says, making me giggle a little. "Ah, there's my Aly." He says and hugs me after I finish getting dressed. "Jealousy? That's why they do it?" I say and he nods.
"You have the potenial to be one of the best. That's what Dr. Sweets told me." He says, surprising me. "He really said that? Dr. Sweets isn't one to hand out praise." I say, my hair and eyes going a bright, shocked blue. "Then, he must have meant it. The others just are being petty. Don't let it get you down. Prove them wrong, and become the doctor I know you can be." Cooler says. Dr. Sweets soon comes in and looks at us. It's always so hard to figured out what he's thinking. "I just spoke with the board of directors. As of this moment, Alyssa's residency is finished. She is a full doctor now." He says surprising me. "Sir..." I say shocked. "You didn't lash out at anyone, no matter the difficulty. You remained calm under pressure. Your bedside manner is admirable. The board and I both agree that you are ready to be your own doctor." Sour says, holding out his hand. I smile, my hair and eyes going pink again as I shake his hand.
Time Skip two months Cooler's POV
Two months passed since that day, and Alyssa has become very successful in her work. Despite my feelings on the matter, Alyssa remained with the hospital. She had said that if she transferred, they would have won, and she wasn't going to give anyone the satisfaction. She did change departments, though. She works as a Soul Specialist for the hospital now, healing both young and old. It's like she's even more alive, interacting with the children. I often find myself thinking that she would be a great mother. "Huh?" I say, coming out of my thoughts. Papyrus looks a little annoyed. "I said, are you excited? Tomorrow's the big day, Brother." Papyrus says. "Yeah, I am. Really I am. Just been thinking about how we got here. It's been quite the ride." I say and Papyrus nods.
"I still don't get why you and Alyssa had to be seperated until the wedding." He says as Father puts breakfast on the table. "It is an old tradition, Papyrus. Long ago, the father of the bride feared the groom would back out of the wedding if he saw the bride before their wedding. However, now it is done mostly in good fun. It builds up the moment the bride walks down the aisle." Father says. "Did you and Mother do it?" Papyrus asks. Sitting down, Father frowns a little, but soon smiles. "Yes, we did. I never thought she looked more beautiful when I saw her at the wedding afterwards." Father says and Papyrus nods. I smile and eat my breakfast.
"So...what is a bachlor party?" Papyrus asks and I look at Father. "It's a celebration for the groom. He spends his last night as a single man laughing with friends...Although, it tends to lead to some embarrassing memories." Father says. I chuckle. "Did that happen to you, Father?" Papyrus asks. Father starts to read his newspaper, but I think he's just covering his lack of composure. "Yes, it did, but I'd rather not talk about it" He says and I grin. "That's fine, Father. I could just ask Uncle Asgore." I say and Father actually groans at that. I chuckle. "Please, spare this old man's pride." He says. "Alright, but only cause you asked so nicely." I say. "But I will say this, whatever happens at a bachlor or bachlorette party, do not let it change how you see yourself or Alyssa. These parties are meant to let go of your recklessness before the wedding. To do the things you probably won't do again." Father says putting away his paper.
My mood suddenly sobers as I think about Asy. "...Too bad Asy can't be here with us. He would have loved all of this" I say and Father nods. "I'd imagine that Alyssa is already thinking about him" Father says and I nod. "Hard not to...He was the only person besides us that Alyssa truly loved." I say and drink my coffee. Father nods and Papyrus looks a bit sad. "Well, let's not dwell on the past. Today is about celebrating the future" Father says and we nod. "The future looks bright. Alyssa's doing great at work, and the other doctors have backed off since Sour stepped in. Things are getting better." I say and they nod. "You and Alyssa are a good match, Sans. Treat her well, Love her fiercely, and support her fully. That's my advice for a happy mariage." Father says and I nod.
Alyssa's POV
It's been two months since the incident at the hospital, and things have been looking up. I don't get bullied anymore, and even though they don't deserve it, I forgive them. I know that Cooler doesn't understand why I didn't transfer, but I'm glad he supports my decision to stay. "Huh?" I say, barely hearing Chara. She smiles. "I said, are you ready for tomorrow?" Chara asks. "I guess, I am a bit nervous." I say and she nods. "That's normal, dear. Both Chara and I were nervous before our weddings." Toriel says. Chara nods. "It will all be perfect. Have you looked at the dress yet? I was surprised that Gaster still had it." Chara says. "Gaster loved Emily. It's a shame what happened to her. I, personally think it's sweet that you agreed to wear her wedding gown, Alyssa." Toriel says.
I look at my cup of tea. "I wanted to honor her memory. Besides, I need something old and borrowed, right?" I say and they nod. "You also need something new and blue" Frisk points out sitting at the table. Frisk is Chara's younger sister, but she's usually off in a jungle somewhere, treasure hunting. Frisk is an archeologist studying on the histories of the different races in our world. It usually keeps her pretty busy. I blush. "I already have the new and blue..." I say and drink my tea. The others look confused before Chara bursts out laughing. "Ah man, Cooler is going to get a kick out of the new and blue, isn't he?" Chara asks and I nod blushing. "I was wondering what you were doing in a lingerie store the other day. You usually avoid shops like that, Alyssa" Chara says making me blush again.
"Well, it is going to be my wedding night. Cooler has been so supportive of my wedding decisions. I just want him to know how much I love and appreciate him." I say still blushing. Toriel smiles softly. "I am sure Santious knows full well how you feel about him, my dear. It's clear whenever you two are together. The wedding will be perfect" Toriel says and I feel a pang of saddness deep in my soul. "Almost perfect..." I say and look at my tea again, my hair and eyes going a light blue. "I...I need a few minutes" I say and go to the guest room. Chara and Toriel look at each other sadly as I go. I close the door behind me and sit on the bed, hugging my knees."Dad...I...I know that I should be happy...but I...I miss you so much...I wish you were here." I say and look at a picture frame I brought from home. It's of me and Dad at the fair. I think I was ten at the time.
Flashback Start
"You like it?" Dad asks a little unsure. I smile up at him while in my skeleton form. "I love it, Dad! It's so pretty." I say giving him a whirl, showing off the new dress. It was a cute little thing, all bright pink with red underneath and a red ribbon that wrapped around my belly. I loved how my scarf he gave me a year ago went perfectly with it. He smiles, taking my hand. "The day's still young, birthday girl. There's a fair in town." Dad says and I smile big. I get in the back seat of daddy's car and buckle up feeling excited for the fun to come. Daddy gets in and buckles up as well. He looks in the rearview mirror at me and smiles softly. "Alyssa, no matter what happens, I love you so much." Daddy says. I look at him confused for a few minutes. "Nothing's going to happen, Daddy!" I say and he nods. "Of course, sweetie. You're right" He says driving to the fairgrounds.
Daddy parks the car and I smile, getting out of the car. I've never been to a fair before, but I heard they were fun. Daddy takes my hand and I smile up at him. "Just one rule. Don't wander off. You could get lost" He says and I nod. We walk to the gate and Daddy pays our way in and a pretty green bracelet thing that we both had to wear. "Look Daddy! We match!" I say showing the bracelet to Daddy. He chuckles. "That we do, sweetie, but do you know what else?" He says. I look at him curious. "What daddy?" I ask holding his hand again. "These bracelets are magic." He says with a smile. My eyes widen in glee. "Really?" I ask. He nods. "Really, but the magic only works for today. These bracelets will magically allow us to ride any ride, as much as we want" He says and I look at my bracelet is surprise.
I then notice other people wearing the bracelets too. "Daddy, those people have a bracelet too" I say and he nods. "They were given them too, sweetie" He explains. I nod and smell something yummy. My belly growls and Daddy chuckles. "Let's get something to eat first, ok?" He says and I nod. Getting closer to the yummy smell, I see people eating some kind of cake. It looked like a lot of squiggle lines in a circle, covered in...in white. "Hey, are you ok, sweetie?" Daddy asks and I nod. "Daddy, what's that?" I ask pointing at the cake a big goat man was eating. The man looks up and smiles a little. "It's called a Funnelcake, little one." He says. "Oh, hello Asgore. I hope we didn't disrupt you" Daddy says.
"She's just curious, Asy. All children are at her age. Would it be alright if I let her try a piece?" Asgore asks and Daddy nods. I watch...As-gore...Asgore tear off a piece of his funnelcake and offer it to me. I hide behind Daddy. "Oh...did...did I do something wrong?" Asgore asks. Daddy sighs. "No, she just doesn't trust anything strangers give her." Daddy says and Asgore nods. "Smart kid." Asgore says and hands the piece to Daddy. "It's alright, Alyssa. It's not bad." Daddy says offering it to me. Looking at Asgore, I take it cautiously and eat it. My eyes and hair go a shocked bright blue as I'm surprised by the sweet taste. "Ummm is that a good sign?" Asgore asks. "That's her surprised color. I'm still learning them. So, I guess it's a good thing. What do you think, Sweetie?" Daddy says and I smile big.
"It's good, Daddy!" I say and they smile. "Well, how about I let you have mine? It's already cool enough to eat." Asgore says. "You don't have to do that, Asgore. I was about to buy her one." Daddy says. "It's fine, Asy. Just pay me back for that one. I can get another one" Asgore says and Daddy nods. Daddy has me sit on a bench as I eat the funnelcake happily. "How's things going at home?" I hear Asgore talk with Daddy. "She still has night terrors, but that's to be expected. It was a pretty tramatic time for her, but the flashbacks have stopped. That, I'm glad for." Daddy says and Asgore nods. "Children should be allowed to be happy. They are the hope for the future, and a memory of the past." Asgore says.
"There you are Dad. We've been looking everywhere" Another goat man says coming up with a young skeleton. I look at him curiously. He hides behind the new man, Asriel. Getting up, I slowly come over to him. I didn't notice that the grown ups had stopped talking to watch us. I offer the other half of the funnelcake to the boy, and he looks at me curiously. "It's called a funnelcake. Do you want some? It's really good." I say. He looks up at Asriel. "It's ok, Sans. She's just being friendly." Asriel says and He nods. We sit on the bench and share what's left of the funnelcake. "That was precious" Asriel says nearby. "I haven't heard Alyssa talk so much to anyone but me or Furg before" Daddy says. "She's healing, Asy. Just be patient with her." Asgore says and Daddy nods.
Flashback stop
I rub my eyes remembering that day. It was the first time I met Cooler. I smile and put the picture back on the table before leaving the room. "Really, Chara? That's way too much wine." I hear Toriel say. "It's a bachlorette party, mom, not a fancy dinner party." Chara replies. I come into the kitchen to find ten bottles of red wine, and ten of white wine. I sigh, making them both jump. "Alyssa! Are you alright? We didn't upset you, did we?" Chara asks. I shake my head. "No, but Toriel is right. This is way too much wine since I don't drink any form of the stuff" I say. Chara groans. "A bride that won't drink even at her own bachlorette party? What's the world coming to?" Chara says and I giggle. "I think it's a good thing Alyssa doesn't drink" Frisk says. "Besides, if the rest of us are going to drink, we need at least one level headed person in the group" Toriel says. Chara does the gun movement with her hands at Toriel and Frisk. "Sober driver, gotcha" Chara says with a grin. I rub my head. "Fine, but I get to video tape the night for prosperity" I say and they shrug in agreement.
Cooler's POV
"How long have they been drinking?" I ask holding a vidoe camera. "About ten minutes...Is that how you're supposed to drink beer?" Papyrus asks as we look at my Father, Asgore, and Asriel having a drinking contest. "No, it isn't, Papyrus. How did this even start?" I ask watching Asriel just fall out of his seat. Papyrus shrugs as I shake my head as Asgore and my Father look at him in the floor a moment before laughing hesterically. Papyrus checks on Asriel. "He's asleep" Papyrus says and I sigh. "Asriel was always a lightweight." Asgore says with a laugh. I sigh and use blue magic to move Asriel to the couch before the other two either fall on him or decide to prank him.
"This is going to be a long night, Papyrus" I say and he nods holding the camera now. I sigh and hear loud laughter. 'That's not Asgore...' I think looking at Papyrus with wide eyes. He looks stunned. "Brother...is that?" He says and we go to find Father laughing his head off as Asgore is drunkenly chasing him. "Hug me, Gaster!" Asgore says. "Noooo! Don't want the giant plushie!" Father says still laughing. "Oh my stars...Brother? Doesn't Asgore have fire magic?" Papyrus asks. I facepalm. "Oh no...Let's keep an eye out for it. With these two, who knows what will happen." I say.
Alyssa's POV
"What the hell?" I say watching the scene before me. Somehow, probably with the three bottles of wine already consumed, Frisk had talked Toriel and Chara into strip poker. Unfortunatly for me, Toriel and Chara were losing to frisk. 'I will be scarred for the rest of my life' I think. Frisk is giggling like crazy, her face already showing a drunken blush. I sigh and get something to drink. I hoped Cooler and Papyrus were having an easier time than I was. Frisk comes over to me. "Hey sexy lady. Where have you been all my life?" Frisk asks and I groan. 'What the hell, Frisk!' I think trying to brush her off. "Frisk, you're drunk, it's me, Alyssa." I say. She groans. "Why do the guys always get the cute ones?" Frisk asks and goes back to the kitchen.
Soon, I hear something break. 'Please don't let that be the china cabinet' I think and follow Frisk to the kitchen. Sadly, it was the china cabinet. Chara had tried to climb it to get away from Frisk. "Chara" I say. She looks at me like a child in trouble. "Avalanch?" She says. I sigh. 'I knew this was a bad idea. At least it isn't my house they're trashing.' I think. "Wait...where's Toriel?" I say and look around. I look around the house for Toriel. "Tori, come on, this isn't funny" I say. I soon hear giggling from the pantry. I open the door, and stand there in shock. My right eye twitches. "How did you even fit in there, Tori?" I ask and try to get her out. "Tee hee, magic" She says. I sigh. 'This is going to be a long night' I think to myself.
Cooler's POV
My left eye twitches as I look at the scene before me. Somehow, Asgore, my father, and Asriel managed to get outside. "Brother...what are they doing? Where's their clothes?" Papyrus says and I cover his eyes. Swimming around in the pool, Asgore, Father, and Asriel had disguarded their clothes. "Papyrus, why don't you go ahead to bed?" I say. "Are you sure?" Papyrus asks. "Yeah, I can hande this." I say and he goes to bed. I sigh. "Guys, Don't you think swimming is a bit boring for a bachlor party?" I say. They look at each other and then me. "Uh-oh" I say and start running as they start chasing me. 'What the hell?' I think as I manage to keep ahead of them. Then, I bump into something...or someone.
"Why you running? Do you not like us?" Father says. 'Sleet! I forgot he had teleportation magic!' I think as Father hugs me, still naked. Asgore and Asriel catch up and join in on the hugging session. I sigh and hope they stop soon. Being hugged by three grown, naked men was akward as frost. "Aww, Sansy still cold?" Asgore asks and my eyes widen. 'Oh Frost no!' Think and manage to teleport a few feet away, escaping the hug. "Come now, Sansy, I just want to warm you up. You look chilled to the bone" Asgore says as he summons some fire magic. 'What the hell?' I think dodging the fireballs.
Alyssa's POV
I sigh managing to get Toriel to go to bed. Over the course of the night, she acted more and more like a child. "One down, two to go...Now where are they?" I say out loud to myself. Chara wasn't too hard to find. She was laying upside down on the stairs, passed out. 'Should have known' I think and get her to bed. Now, I had only Frisk left to find...Why did it have to be Frisk? As the night went on, she became more...well, Frisky than normal. I am going to the kitchen when I feel arms around my waist, making me jump. "Hey good lookin, whatcha gonna be cookin?" Frisk says. "Nothing, Frisk. Let's get you to bed" I say and I quickly realize my poor choice of words. Frisk grins big. "Now you're talking" She says and stumbles her way to her bedroom. Luckily, when I get there, Frisk is passed out on the bed.
I sigh in relief and cover her up. Turning out the light, I leave her room and start to clean up the mess. 'Good thing I recorded all of that. This place is trashed.' I think as I get a text message. Hey beautiful. Things crazy over there? I smile reading Cooler's message. They were. Everyone finally passed out for the night. Children have nothing on these guys I reply. I hear ya. Had to send Papyrus to bed because they started skinny dipping over here...I miss you. Cooler says. I smile. Do you remember when we first met? I ask. Yeah, was at college, right? He replies. I giggle. No, we met long before that silly. I reply, sitting on the couch after managing to clean the house up.
Cooler's POV
No, we met long before that silly. Alyssa answers, causing me to think. It suddenly dawns on me. The fair. you were ten, and I was twelve, right? You shared your funnelcake with me. I reply. I get back a smily face emoji. I'm soooo happy you remember that. Alyssa replies. I smile sitting on the couch. Why would I forget something like that? I reply and send a heart emoji. There's no response. 'She propably fell asleep.' I think and fall asleep on the couch.
To be Continued...
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