Entry 1
I begin to climb Mt. Ebott.
Why am I doing this?
Legends say that those who climb the mountain never return.
What if they didn't want to return?
Running away from their problems by going to a place they can't come back from.
Must be nice.
I'm here because I was forced to.
Entry 2
I have now reached a flat, forest area.
I wish I could climb the trees, but the closest branches are at least three feet above me.
They are ginormous.
A big hole is blocking my path.
I look down.
The hole is dark, and I assume it's deep, because I can't see the bottom.
I wonder what-
*The writing trails off before it can be finished*
Entry 3
It has taken me a moment, but I've finally found my pen.
Trying to get a closer look at the hole, I tripped on the root of a tree.
As soon as I fell, I recognized this place, realizing too late that this was what I wanted to avoid.
Idiot.
I woke up laying in a bed of Buttercups.
They must have broken my fall.
In all directions there is blackness.
Looking up, the light just barely breaks through.
How far did I fall?
The only exit that I can see is a gate on my left.
I don't know what's down here...
But I stand up anyway, finally accepting the truth.
Entry 4
Entering through the gate, I was met with more darkness.
In this room, there was a small patch of grass with light shining on it from above.
I'm glad I didn't fall there.
Suddenly, a goat-lady enters the room through the gate in front of me.
She is clothed in a black robe, with white sleeves reaching from her shoulders to her wrists.
The symbol of a white delta-rune is printed on the front.
For some reason, I feel like purple would suit her better.
Her face reminds me of a caring mother.
Strange, since I shouldn't know what that looks like.
"Hello. . ." she said once seeing me. For a moment her face was one of concern and surprise but it faded away almost as quickly, ". . . Are you alright? You look to be so confused. Do not worry, there is no reason to be afraid, my child. I am Toriel, caretaker of the Ruins. I pass through here everyday to see if anyone has fallen down. Come with me, and I shall guide you through the catacombs."
After saying that, she left the room through the gate she had just come through.
I had expected that conversation to be a lot worse.
I follow Toriel.
Entry 5
Through the gate, I exit out of the emptiness and enter the Ruins.
Toriel is waiting for me.
I follow her across the red leaf-covered floor.
I reach the beginning of the steps, but before I go up, I see a glowing star.
I touch it, and feelings of warmth and comfort surround me.
The shadow of the ruins looms above, filling me with . . . something.
Hope? Determination?
Determination.
Yeah.
That sounds right.
I continue following Toriel up the stairs.
Entry 6
"Welcome to the Ruins, innocent one." Toriel spoke once I stepped through the door, "Allow me to educate you about your new home."
She takes my hand in a firm but protective grasp as we begin to walk through the first room.
"The Ruins, as well as the rest of the Underground, is filled with puzzles."
*The writing is shaky.*
Hard to write with only one hand.
*Despite being almost illegible, it's circled.*
*The writing becomes normal again*
"Oh, I am sorry, child. I had not noticed your little book there," she says, letting go of my hand as we enter the next room.
She doesn't question why I don't talk, and I'm glad.
It would take too much for me to explain.
Entry 7
We continue going through the Ruins, Toriel commenting about a few things here and there.
She also explains a little about the other humans that have fallen down here.
It is just as I have suspected.
We suddenly enter a different area, one that has no puzzle.
Instead, there is a dummy standing in the middle of the room.
"Here in the Underground, monsters will want to FIGHT you. When you enter a FIGHT, your SOUL will become vulnerable. But do not worry, my child. Monsters down here only do battle with humans to become stronger and to meet new people. Never will a fight be on a malicious level."
Toriel then motions to the dummy.
"Here. Practice battling with this dummy. Once you feel comfortable with the aspect of fighting, we shall continue."
She proceeds to stand in front of the door to watch.
I take a deep breath, calming myself before any nerves can form.
Moving in front of the dummy, the colors around you fade. Four buttons appear in front of you, and a little red heart floats out of your body.
It seems the rumors were true. You've heard that monsters have this special power. The ability to release something from inside humans, something that they cannot do themselves.
The SOUL. The very essence of humans and monsters.
You spy on Toriel out of the corner of your eye. For some reason, she looks slightly surprised.
Was it the colorless battle? Was it the buttons appearing? Was it your SOUL?
You put the questions to the side, now focusing on the fight.
As it seemed that the dummy would be doing nothing, You decide to test the buttons.
[FIGHT]
Suddenly, a range of attack damage possibilities appeared, covering the bottom of your vision as a line of attack flies across the screen. Once the line scrolls out of your vision, the four buttons appear again.
[ACT]
Two options appear.
*Check
*Dummy - ATK 0 DEF 0
*A cotton heart and a button eye.
*You are the apple of my eye.
After this message is stated, the main buttons once again appear in your vision.
[ACT]
*Talk
Despite any logical reason as to why, you begin talking to the Dummy.
…
As expected, it doesn't seem much for conversation.
You sneak a look at Toriel, and she seems happy that you're getting the hang of this.
The buttons appear once more.
[ITEM]
Three items appear in your vision, a bandage and two other items that you had taken off before you fell.
It seems obvious now that Toriel can only see the battle, and not the menu placed in front of you.
[MERCY]
Two options appear.
*Spare
Color is restored to the world.
You and Toriel continue on.