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. UnderMind is set in a WorldView setting like MommaCQ, so, I want to give credit to AlainaPrana, who owns MommaCQ.

Original Error belongs to CQ/LoverofPiggies

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.

Summary: Five months into her pregnancy, and things seem to proceeding nicely. However, a gift from an unknown source sends Alyssa into a panic.

Song Choice: End Of Me by Ashes Remain

"Regular Talk"

'Thoughts'

phone calls, text, or sign language

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Alyssa's POV

It's been three months since I've been put in the hospital. I've had a few reoccurances of the soul cracking since then, but noting that doesn't heal right away. The doctors still don't know why it is even happening...and I fear for my child. I've been assured that the baby is healthy, but I still worry. Santious said his side of the family was prone to weakened souls. Cooler tells me that whatever happens, we'll make it through together. About a month ago, we received the news that Chara passed away in her sleep. Poor Asriel was heartbroken. He often comes to see me now, and we talk...about anything really. Everyone understood why I couldn't come to the funeral, but I still felt horrible...

I'm currently crocheting a blanket for the baby. It's about the only thing I can do to keep my sanity. Asreil went home about an hour ago. He's taking the loss well. I even managed to get him to smile today. Sometimes, my patients come to see me, and it will brighten my day. I stop my work a moment and think about the things I have seen so far...things about this Senara and her lover, Vale. 'Who are they?' I think and go back to my crocheting. Senara was always running...always afraid. Who could blame her?

Her life was the reset button...she had to die to renew her world. Whether that was at someone's hand, or her soul cracking from the strain of the souls that turned to dust, it ended the same.I felt like I was missing something important...something I should know, but couldn't grasp. There's a knock at the door, and I look, putting down my crochet work for later. It's one of the nurses holding a small box. "Someone sent you a gift, don't know who though. It's already been checked out. Doesn't seem to be harmful." She says handing me the box. It's a black box...with blue string...'Blue string...that...that is familar...' I think and untie it carefully. Removing the lid, I find a doll...one that almost looks eerily like me, but is wearing a green and yellow dress.

"That's pretty. Must have sent it for the baby" The nurse says and sets it on a shelf next to some flowers. I look at it as the nurse leaves with the now empty box. 'It looks like Senara...why would someone send that?' I think and try to get some rest. However, I find it difficult to do now with that doll watching me. There's a knock and I see Gaster come in. I smile a little. "Sans had to work a bit late. So, I thought I would keep you company until he comes." He says and I nod. "Umm...can you...put that doll in the closet? It...It's giving me chills" I ask and Gaster nods. "It's rather beautiful work. Whoever made it is an artist" Father says putting it away. "That may be, but...I don't like it...it feels like it's watching me" I say and he nods, taking a seat.

"So, creepy doll aside, how are you doing today, Alyssa?" Father asks with a small smile. "Doing better now that I don't have to look at that thing...the doctor said today that the baby may have Pixelation Syndrome, but they won't know for sure until after it arrives..." I say looking at my belly concerned. "All we can do is hope for the best." Gaster says gently taking one of my hands and I nod. "Santious won't hate you...so don't let your mind go there, Alyssa." He says and I nod with a small smile. "I just worry for her..." I say. "Her?" Gaster asks. "I feel like it's a girl...call it mother's intuition" I say and Father chuckles. "My wife said that about Santious only that he was a boy. Get you some rest, you look bone tired" He says and I nod. I manage to fall asleep without the doll watching me.

Dream Start- Senara's POV

I walk across the empty battlefield, my steps kicking up the dust that coated it, making it look silver in the moonlight. The two armies were bed down for the night. I knew that I didn't have long before sunrise came, and the fighting began all over again. What was the point of all the fighting? Neither side could recall why the war had even started to begin with. However, neither side wanted to back down, pride and ego both on full display. I didn't such things cloud my judgement...I couldn't afford to. Finding a black cloak among the disguarded belonging of a fallen solider, I throw it over my shoulders. 'At least now...I'm not cold...or easy to spot.' I think and silently thank the solider the use of his cloak.

I continue across the battlefield like that, scavaging what I can. I dare not risk going to a market...who knew who was watching out for me...Better to play it safe then be killed. "Hey, you! Don't you know how to greet someone?" A voice says behind me, making me jump, my hair and eyes going a surprised bright blue. "What do you have there? Turn around slowly..." The voice says. I tremble where I stood. 'So...this is how this run ends...after so much fear...so much running' I think as I turn to face the stranger. In my hands, was a simple bread roll...nothing special. Thankfully, the hood of the cloak hid my face from view of the stranger.

The stranger was a skeleton...a warrior, if his stance and sword were a clear indication of his station. He wore only a simple pale blue robe that draped over one shoulder and wrapped around his waist, which hid one arm from view. I noted that he walked barefoot on the battlefield...either numb to the dust of the dead, or not caring. He also sported a long scar across his right eye that no longer gave a glow. His one, good, pale blue eyelight went to the roll in my hands. "You were just hungry? That's what makes you loot the dead?" He says and sighs, his sword melting into nothing in his hands. "The dead should be left to rest, scavenger." He says coming closer to me. I instinctively take a step back, frightened of this warrior.

He frowns again. "I'm not going to hurt you. I just want to make sure that roll isn't moldy. You don't need to get sick" He says. I tilt my head confused. "Why...why do you care? You do not know me...As far as you know, I could be a human" I say keeping the distance between us the same as he tries to come closer. His eyesockets widen in surprise. "You...you are a woman?" He asks, his voice filled with awe. I got that a lot. Not many women, monster and human alike survived the war long. "Just...just stay back!" I say backing up more. I trip backwards over the handle of a sword, twisting my ankle, and my hood falling from my head in the fall. The warrior looks at me stunned before regaining his senses.

He tries again to come close, but I grab the sword I had just tripped over, pointing it at him. The sword is obviously too heavy for me to hold and it sags in my hold. "S-stay B-back! I'm warning you!" I say trying to hold the sword steady. The warrior comes closer, easily avoiding my pathedic excuse of a swing, and takes the sword from my hands. "A lady like yourself, shouldn't be wielding something so crude." He says, brushing the dust from my face. "Don't touch me!" I yell, smacking his hand away as tears run down my face. My hair and eyes were a very pale blue, almost white at this point. My panic was almost to it's max. He frowns. "I am not going to harm you." He says and sits down in front of me. He sets the sword where I can't reach it, probably in the fear I may get a lucky hit.

The sunlight starts to peak over the horizen and hair and eyes go completely white. The warrior looks behind him. "Welp, I didn't want to do this so suddenly, but you give me no choice, my lady" He says as he stands back up. My eyes widen as he picks me up. "What are you doing? Unhand me!" I yell, not noticing that the warrior had teleported. "VALE! can you be any louder coming in?" A Flame elemental says coming up to us. I look at him, about to tell him to mind his own business, when I realise that we are no longer on the battlefield, but what appears to be a bunker. The elemental's eyes widen seeing me. "Oh good gods...Vale, what have you done? If you stole one of the king's maidens, He'll dust you" He says. I glare at him, my hair and eyes going a blood red. "Excuse me? I belong to no one! Especially not some musclebond idiot king!" I growl at him.

The warrior, who's name was apparently Vale deposited me in a chair. "Nope, Grillby. I found her scavaging on the battlefield last night. She has a spranded ankle." Vale says. "And who's fault is that? I told you to stay away from me" I retort. Vale shakes his head. "And this maiden is anything but maidenly. She pointed a sword at me, even tried to swing it." He says choosing to ignore me. The elemental, Grillby, chuckles as he gets a first aid kit. "Figured you would be used to that by now, Vale" He says coming over to me. "Apologises for my...associate's behavior. He's not much of a gentleman. Will you allow me to treat your ankle? Until Papyrus returns, I can only bandage it for now. Papyrus can heal it when he returns." Grillby asks and I nod. "And they say chivlery is dead." I say, wincing a little as Grillby bandages my ankle.

"So, do you have a name, or do I have to keep calling you lady?" Vale says. I glare at him, but sigh. "My name is Senara...I...I apologise for my behavior" I say as he sits nearby. "What for? You were scared...you had every right to act as you did." He says and flinches a little. Grillby frowns. "Vale, is your shoulder giving you trouble again?" He asks. "It's fine, Grillby...I can handle it." Vale says. "We both know you shouldn't be using that shoulder at all, Vale. You had Senara in your arms!" Grillby says and goes over to him. Vale tries to brush Grillby off, but he manages to uncover Vale's left shoulder. My eyes widen seeing the patch of pixelation on the shoulder, down to his elbow. "Just as I thought, It looks bad, Vale. You can't keep using it like this." Grillby says and goes to a desk. "Didn't have much of a choice. Dawn was approaching. I couldn't leave her there to die or be captured" Vale says as Grillby mixes some herbs.

"That may be, but you could avoid it other times, Vale. You just choose not to listen to me or Papyrus." Grillby says as he puts the herbs into a teapot to stew. Vale frowns a little. "I..you're right, I shouldn't push it." Vale says as Grillby gets a few mugs from a cabinet. "I'm not mad, Vale...I just wish you would take better care of yourself." Grillby says pouring tea into the mugs and bringing them over to us. "Don't worry, this tea is meant to heal, not harm. It will ease the pain in your ankle" He says handing a mug to me. "T-thank you" I say taking it. Grillby nods and hands one to Vale, who takes it with his right hand. "So...It's safe here?" I ask a little nervous as I drink the tea slowly. Grillby's eyes soften. "Of course. Vale makes sure of it every night" He says and drinks his own tea.

Dream end- Alyssa's POV

I wake up and start to choke on something in my throat. "Doctor!" I hear Cooler yell out the door. A doctor rushes in with a couple nurses. "She just started waking up" Cooler says exhausted. The doctor slowly removes the tube from my throat. "Easy, easy, Alyssa...don't try to talk. You were out a month this time...you scared us all." The doctor says as a nurse gets me some cold water to help ease my throat. The doctor gently helps me sit up as the nurse helps me drink the water. I flinch as the cold water goes down my raw throat. "Her soul has stablized again...baby is in no danger." The other nurse says and I feel relieved to hear that. After about an hour, Cooler and I am alone again.

A month? I sign. Both Cooler and I learned sign language for our jobs. He nods. "We...we almost thought we were going to lose you. What the frost is going on? It's getting worse, Aly" He says. I...I think I am remembering something my soul was supposed to forget...diving into the memories deeper each time...I reply and he frowns. "Like recovering from some kind of cosmic amnesia?" He asks and I nod. It was strange...you were there, and so was Grillby this time...but you name was Vale. I sign and Cooler's eyelight goes steady. "Vale...heh, I think I know the guy..." He says and holds his head. I touch his arm.

He looks at me. "I...I've dreamt of him...being him...part of me is starting to think I was him...at some point." He says. I felt the same...about Senara. I reply and he looks at me. He gently touches my face. "Not that I'm complaining...this world is so much better than that world. I just don't understand how its just us that remember that time." He says and I nod. Did...did the doctor tell you about the pixelation? I ask and he nods. "...I knew it would be possible...afterall, I still have it in my shoulder. It's not as bad as when I was Vale, and medicine is better in this world. I just wish it was going to just stay with me." He says and I nod. I'm not mad at you, love...never...well, except the first time we met as Vale and Senara. I say and he chuckles. "Yeah...that was a bit crazy" He says with a small smile.

"You should get some rest. I'll see you soon enough." Cooler says and kisses my forehead. I smile a little before drifting off again. I wake up in the morning to someone in my room. It's hard to tell due to the lights being off, but I know he's there. A chill runs down my spine as he comes to sit next to me. "Didn't think you would remember so soon...Senara. Your creator certainly gave you a strong soul...it's not easily manipulated." A voice says. It sounds familar..."Who are you? What are you doing in my room?" I ask and he smiles a little in the dark. "You already forgot me? I don't know if I should be insulted or touched" He says and turns on the lamp next to the bed. "Error..." I say and he smiles. "It's been a while since Underbattle..." He says.

I wake up and look around, my hair and eyes white with panic. Seeing no one, I calm down realising that it must have been a dream. Well, until I saw the doll under the lamp beside my bed. I grab it and throw, barely missing Papyrus's head as he comes in. "Alyssa? Are you alright? You threw this toy at me." He says bringing the horrible thing back into the room. "It...it's not you...please...put that thing in the closet, Papyrus...please" I say and he nods. He puts the doll in the closet. "Are you doing alright? I'm concerned." Papyrus asks again as he sits down. "Ever since that doll came into this room...I've been feeling like someone is watching me, and not the normal people that are supposed to" I say and he nods.

"It sounds scary..." He says and I nod. "Last night...someone was in my room...I thought at first, I had dreamed it...until I saw that doll...it was in the closet" I say. Papyrus nods. "How about I take it with me when I leave? It's obviously causing you distress." He offers and I nod. "That would be great, Paps. How long have you been back?" I ask. He smiles. "A couple weeks..." He trails off. "Papyrus...what's wrong?" I ask concerned. "Father...he had an accident. They say that he may not wake up..." Papyrus says and I look at him in shock. "His injuries are mostly healed...they can't do anything more without damaging his soul...but he's in a coma" Papyrus says and I nod. "He'll wake up, Paps...he just has to" I say and he nods.

Cooler soon comes in looking only a little bit better. "Did you not rest, Brother? You know that's not good for you..." Papyrus says. Cooler sighs and sits on my other side. "Probably...I couldn't really sleep..." He says. "You have so much on your shoulders, brother...I'm not a child anymore. Let me help you" Papyrus says putting his hand on Cooler's left shoulder, causing him to flinch in pain. Papyrus looks concerned. "Brother, are you alright? Do you need a doctor?" Papyrus asks worried. "N-no, I'll be fine..." Cooler says. "But you're in pain, brother!" Papyrus says. The doctor soon comes in to check on me and sees what's going on. "Papyrus, Santious is already receiving medication for his pixelation syndrome. Please refrain from tugging on his shoulder." The doctor says.

"Brother..." Papyrus says. "I always had it Papyrus...it just got worse after the accident with mom" Cooler says and Papyrus nods as the doctor checks on me. After a few quiet minutes, the doctor leaves. "Brother...that day...I jumped...you used that shoulder...you had all my weight on it..." Papyrus says. "Pap, I already told you what's done is done. Don't beat yourself up over it." Cooler says and Papyrus nods. I smile a little. i push the call button for a nurse. She soon comes in. "Yes?" She asks kindly. "I was wondering if I could go see my father-in-law. He's currently in the ICU." I ask. "Give me a moment, and I'll ask" she says and leaves for a moment before returning. "The doctor said that would be fine. Just take breaks if walking gets too much" She says and I nod.

Papyrus and Cooler walk with me to the ICU. "Are you feeling alright, Alyssa?" Cooler asks and I nod. "It's nice getting to walk around for a bit." I say as we get to the ICU. "Only two at a time" A nurse says. Papyrus nods. "You two go ahead, I can wait" He says and I go in with Cooler. I sit beside the bed. Gaster looks horrible. Bandages cover most of his head. The only place not covered is where the feeding tube goes in. I gently take his hand in mine. I don't know how, but I'm suddenly somewhere black. I look around. It's black as far as the eye can see...until I spot the medical gown. I gently put my hand on Gaster's shoulder, making him jump. "Who...who are you?" He asks and I look at myself...I look like Senara...

"Father, it's me, Alyssa. Come, this place isn't for us" I say offering him my hand. He looks at me a bit confused but takes my hand. The darkness seems to melt awake as I wake up? I don't know if wake up is the right phrase for it. "Alyssa, please answer us" I hear a doctor say and shake my head. "huh?" I say and they relax. "Seems she only blanked out for a few moments. She's fine, Santious" The doctor says and we hear a groan. I smile a little as Gaster's uncovered eye opens up. The doctor goes to him. "Sir, can you tell me your name?" He says checking Father over. "Wing...wingding Gaster...where?" Father says, his voice harsh from lack of use. "You are in the ICU. You've been in a coma for almost a month now. You were in an accident." The doctor says.

After removing the bandages, and moving him to a normal room, Papyrus, Cooler, and I are sitting with him. "You...you looked like that doll, Alyssa...in the void." He says surprising Papyrus and Cooler. "You were in the void?" Cooler asks both of us. "I didn't mean to go there...I think just my conciousness did." I say and Father nods. "She found me and brought me back" Father says and they nod. The doctor soon comes in. "Gaster, I see no reason to keep you any longer. Your body has recovered and your soul is stable." The doctor says and he nods. After being released, Gaster goes with us to my room. I freeze as I come into the room. There...on the bed...was the doll, surrounded by the white sheets of the bed.I barely register Papyrus catching me before I collapse.

Memory Start- Senara's POV

Blue string holds me up by my arms as I cry. "Why are you doing this?" I ask the skeleton walking around my suspended body. "It's nothing personal, d-doll. J-just business..." He says and gets in my face. "Your creator wants to keep you for the new AU...but you need a lot of changes...We are going to have a lot of time together." The black, blue, and red skeleton says. "By the way, my name is Error. Ink will be by after I delete some of your unneeded code to replace it with new code." He says as he gets to work. This goes on for what seems like forever...and I could barely register anything anymore...my body had become limp in the strings. Patches of white covered a lot of my body...like if I had Pixelation Syndrome.

"Error, that's enough. You're taking it too far" A familar voice says, but I cannot recall who it belongs to anymore. "Tch...fine. The sooner she's gone, the sooner I can sleep. This whole mess is exhausting." The first voice...what was his name again? I can't even remember anymore where I belonged. Then, a skeleton with a brown scarf, ink stains on his face, and a giant paint brush is in front of me. "This all must be pretty confusing and painful for you...I am truly sorry, Alyssa." He says. 'Alyssa...is that my name?' I think to myself. "Don't worry, we're not going to hurt you anymore. Just get some rest. You will feel better when you wake up, I promise" He says and I pass out.

Memory end- Alyssa's POV

I wake up again with a tube in my throat and start to cough. However, no one's in the room this time. I hit the call button and the doctor rushes in with Cooler and...and Ink behind him. "Take it easy, Alyssa. Take it easy." The doctor says as he tries to gently remove the tube. Ink looks at me sadly. Why are you here, Ink? I sign. "I came to check on you. I was concerned about what Error has been doing of late and the effect it had on you." He says and I look away. you lied to me, Ink...you promised that you weren't going to hurt me anymore. I sign and he frowns. "It was never the intention to hurt you to begin with, Alyssa" He says. I glare at him. My name is Senara, and you fucking know it. I sign and he flinches.

"It's not anymore. That was the character you used to be. Your creator changed your name along with a lot of other things about you when they remade your AU" Ink says. The doctor remains just in case. "She's not the only one that's been changed, is she?" Cooler asks and Ink nods. "Both you and Alyssa were altered to suit this AU. You did not have much to change. Just your outfit and some of your personality, but Alyssa...even her soul was changed" Ink says. "That is why it hurt so much" A voice says in a shadow of the room. Ink looks surprised. "Error, when did you get here?" Ink asks. "Been here a while, actually. Got bored waiting for you, so I played with dolls" He says puppeting the doll of me with his strings. I glare at him. No offense, but that thing is fucking creepy. I sign and he chuckles.

How long...how long was I out this time? I sign. Cooler frowns a little. "Almost three months, Alyssa." He says. "The baby is fine, do not worry" The Doctor says. I look at Ink. Why am I remembering everything now? Will this happen again? I sign. Ink sighs rubbing his head. "It won't happen anymore now that you remember what the creator wanted you to remember. As to why now? Only the creator knows why." Ink says with a shrug. "D-despite us h-helping them, t-the creators don't share e-everything with us" Error says. I nod.

To be continued...

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