asriel is sitting on his fluffy butt.
* Wait... what?
* you remember how i explained you how the universe works?
* Yes.
* and how i told you that this is nexus point that every universe shares?
* eight hundred thirty eight.
* ...huh?
* I actually counted them. Every gosh darn time I asked you if we could fix everything without playing along.
* yeah, you know the problem, all-
* All the monsters must be alive since we can only get fragments out of the human.
* The human needs to befriend the big three, Papyrus, Undyne and Alphys.
* We need the Monsters caring about the human, so that the fusion can be undone.
* If anything upsets those events it will result in a reset or end the universe as a whole.
asriel was reciting from memory what i have found out through trial and error over many loops before that one fateful genocide universe that just... stopped.
the one where i finally met my asriel.
floweys were big players in my other loops.
but the slightest mistake on my part would doom the whole universe since they don't forget with a reset.
i can remember every single time when i stood at the end but only toriel was there to scold asgore.
she took the human home and the universe was over, i was thrown into the beginning of the next.
it was easy to avoid flowey since he usually stalked the human.
but having the role played by an ally was so much easier.
gave me more freedom.
he didn't have a soul in the beginning, which bothered him a lot.
he was cooperating since it was something new?
* So, what is the problem?
* the sans i'm currently inhabiting and the alphys of this universe are dating.
* Wait... WHAT?
* my calculations said that all universes were similar to a degree to which the human won't see anything different.
* but this... this is wrong...
i sit down on the couch next to him.
* this shouldn't be possible...
* she has to get together with undyne or else she won't befriend the human.
we just sit there for a moment until asriel speaks up and breaks the silence?
* Maybe he wanted to break up?
* pardon?
* If your math says that there is only one nexus point, maybe he was about to break up, sending her into the arms of Undyne.
i take his suggestion in.
* that makes sense.
* yeah, on the next run where the human doesn't go geno i'll break up with her.
i rub my head.
this whole business is giving me a dull tension headache.
makes thinking a bit harder.
but, well no need worry.
* sorry for pulling you away from your conquest from this.
* No prob, bob. I'm here for you.
* yeah, i'll... sleep in papyrus' bed, nobody using it anyway.
* Sleep well, I'll be at Grillby's, do you want anything from there?
* nah, thanks.
i shortcut directly into bed.
still smells like burned pasta and oatmeal
for the third time that day i drift into slumber.
It is afternoon in Waterfall, a recent couple walking to a secluded place amidst piles of trash, holding hands.
* are you sure-
* If you ask me again I will kick your butt into the abyss.
* i mean-
* Your butt, down the abyss.
* but-
* That thing, down there.
Alphys slapped him on his bottom which caused Sans to yelp. When they reached a dead end their destination was before them, a small dry island covered in flowers. She couldn't help but giggle when she let go off his hand and jumped on the island.
* Nobody ever comes here, it's perfect.
The skeleton hesitates for a moment, not really sure what to do.
* Your cute butt next to me or in the abyss, your choice.
With a sigh Sans strolled over to the flower patch in the water, light softly touching down on Alphys who had decided to sprawl over the flowers in a way she probably thought looks sexy, but that made it only more endearing.
* Whatcha thinking about?
* that this island is representative for you.
She looked at him in confusion, not as sprawling but her natural body language was very appealing. When she didn't hunch she stood actually quite tall and had long slender legs who now were crossed behind her as she lay flat on her stomach.
* What do you mean?
* in the garbage dump that is the underground, you are the tiny island of flowers, bathed in light radiating beauty for the whole world to see.
She pushed sans on his back, pinning him down among the flowers, her face haloed by the light that streamed in from the surface.
* I bet you say that to all the sexy lizard ladies that drag you to the garbage dump.
* technically true.
* Charmer.
She pressed her lips against his, sharing a tender kiss, their first, surrounded by trash, only the never ending water rushing heard in the distance.
i try to remember my dream but just last like every time, it vanishes before i can grasp it.
i wake up from papyrus' mobile going off a few hours later.
apparently they reached home while i slept.
azzy's supposed to call me when that happens, a duty he never fails at.
* Bro, they're at dad's house, get ready.
i shortcut to judgement hall, waiting in the shadow of a column for the perfect moment to appear.
the human-thing walked down the hall, expecting me to appear in front of them.
well, we're off-script in any case, so what the hell?
i shortcut behind them.
* heya
they turn around, slashing the dagger at me.
that's it, i had it with them.
i rip them the worn dagger out of their tiny hands with a telekinetic shock into it.
it arcs over them, behind them where i had shortcut in a moment.
catching the dagger i grab the human from behind, holding the knife at their soft little throat.
* now listen to me you LV 9, fratricide committing little harlot.
* i had my patience with you.
* i even let you live after what you did to paps.
* i know this ain't your first rodeo.
* let me skip the explaining and get to the point.
i press the pointy but rounded tip of the knife against her aorta.
* this had been nice me.
* and i'm sick of your shit.
* you better behave next time
* or i will carve you up with this rusty, dull dagger.
* it can't cut to save a life
* but that will only make it far more painful.
* and i will start with you pretty face.
* before plunging down into your soul.
* making you beg for oblivion that will never come.
* now, scram.
i shortcut away, letting the dagger stay behind, clattering to the floor.
my destination is behind a pillar, out of sight from the human.
but not out of earshot as they start crying.
that was mostly an empty threat.
they could probably tear through me if i tried any prolonged torture.
plus, you don't threaten people you want to kill, you just off them.
but i hope this gets through their head.
i shortcut back to my place, waiting for the next reset, sleeping until it finally happens.
next reset comes around while i sleep.
flowey calls me, ten fifteen.
i straighten on the couch, papyrus handy in my hand
apparently i grabbed it in my sleep.
* Howdy, well, they spared me after the big battle, also they looked... shaken.
* yeah, i gave them a bit of advice.
* Well... I hope we get a nobody dies run.
* me too, but... gotta go now, have to break up with a sweet girl.
* Yeah... good luck with that.
this is going to be hard.
i shortcut into my lab, searching for the id card.
it's in the spare hoodie.
i steel myself and concentrate, landing in front of her laboratory door.
it takes me nearly an hour to gather my courage to confront her.
the id-lock beeps as i swipe the card through it.
i walk over to her desk, putting it there.
* alphys? you up?
i hear steps coming from the upper floor.
alphys appears in front of me, wearing a t-shirt two sizes to big for her.
looks like it could fit me.
* Heya Sans, what brings you to the nerd cave?
she is chipper, more than i've ever seen her before.
* i'm sorry.
i brace myself, rising tension and a horrible headache aren't making this easier.
* About what?
* it's over between us.
her smile falters.
* W-what?
* i'm leaving you.
her face contorts into sheer terror.
* W-why?
* this can't work out.
my head hurts almost blindingly, making it hard to focus on her.
* B-but, I t-thought...
tears start rolling down her face.
* sorry, this isn't easy for me either.
* t-t-then p-please d-don't.
i turn around, can't bear to see her like that.
but it will be over when the human gives her undyne's letter.
* my card is on your desk.
* i hope we can stay friends even after this.
i stride quickly to the door, my head still hurting like hell.
* n-n-no p-please w-wait...
once on the other side of the door it shuts behind me.
faint crying and a noise like something crashing on the floor comes out of the lab.
i shortcut back to my own lab, my head hurting a lot less.
sitting in front of the drawing desk i use a simple spell to draw my work so far on paper.
trying to work on the body retention spell, water drops fall on it, causing smears.
i follow their path back up.
without noticing i'd started crying.
i try to distract me with work, but my mind always wanders back to alphys.
i'm really sorry about what happened but it has to be this way.
when noon came around flowey called me again, the human went pacifist.
i shortcut to my sentry station, putting paps' mobile back in his pocket.
the door opens in the distance with a loud creaking.
when i walk up behind them, they tremble.
they face me with a wonky turn, holding their shuddering hand towards me, eyes closed.
i grab their hand, whoopee cushion in hand.
i fall back into my routine, keeping an eye on them.
this time they avoid me like hell, carefully not even hurting a single monster.
we proceed, puzzle after puzzle.
nothing out of the ordinary, same old routine.
so i'm quite surprised when i shortcut to the tile puzzle only to be greeted by a fist.
i sidestep it, having a look at my assailant.
* mettaton?
* YOU ASS!
usually he would sit over there, act like a computer and rig the puzzle.
* what is going on?
* YOU FUCKER!
he tries to land another punch which i evade just as easily.
* calm down.
* I WILL RIP YOU ARMS OFF!
okay this is...
time seemingly slows to a crawl, need to think fast.
i notice i'm confused.
that means there is something i didn't expect.
obviously that is mettaton attacking me.
but, why?
will be quickest if i get him to talk.
he will talk when i take away his freedom of movement.
currently mettaton is about half a ton of angry ghost infused robot on a wheel.
not easy to subdue, but shouldn't be hard.
we're in snowdin forest, surrounded by snow and ice.
currently he is winding up another punch.
top heavy, slippery ground... got it.
i dive under his punch and time a swipe at his wheel coinciding with the apex of his swing.
with my telekinesis i stop his gyroscope, making him fall flat on his... front side.
quick follow-up, the ghost in the machine turns blue, roughly doubling his weight.
too heavy to lift the body with his arms he is stuck to the ground
immobile and subdued in two seconds.
* SANS! LET ME UP SO I CAN PUNCH YOU!
* only if you tell me why.
he throws a piece of paper at me.
* YOU KNOW FUCKING WELL WHY!
i unfold it, looks like a letter.
dear happy,
my heart just broke.
i am dusting.
might as well.
if my love doesn't want me then this world doesn't need me.
if i dust before making it there throw my remains in the garbage dump.
please spread me over the bed of flower.
your new body is in the closet.
i finished it yesterday.
it was supposed to be a surprise.
alphys
i blink and look again at the letter.
SANS? I CAN'T SEEM TO- OH HEY HAPPY, WHAT BRINGS YOU HERE? HAVE YOU HEARD THAT YOUR BFF, THE GREAT PAPYRUS, IS ABOUT TO CAPTURE A HUMAN?
* NO, I HAD BUSINESS WITH YOUR BROTHER...
BUSINESS? OH YEAH! THE STAND UP COMEDY THING. I WILL LEAVE YOU TWO THEN.
* NO NEED, I'M DONE.
OKAY. ARE WE STILL MEETING FOR ROLE PLAYING WITH BLOOKY AND DY IN 3 DAYS?
* I THINK WE WILL HAVE TO CANCEL THAT IN LIGHT OF RECENT EVENTS.
IF YOU SAY SO, THOUGH I AM NOT QUITE SURE WHAT YOU MEAN
SANS? ARE YOU ALRIGHT?
papyrus tears my attention from the letter.
he walked in while i was transfixed reading.
and apparently mettaton had left.
* yeah...
THAT IS GOOD BROTHER, BUT I NEED YOUR HELP.
I TRIED REACHING ALPHYS OVER HER WEB ACCOUNT, BUT SHE DOESN'T RESPOND.
IS SHE MAD WITH ME?
hurt.
* no bro, it's my fault.
REALLY? THAT IS QUITE STRANGE. IN THE TWELVE YEARS YOU TWO HAVE BEEN TOGETHER YOU NEVER FOUGHT TO THE POINT OF NOT TALKING. OR AT ALL, NOW THAT I THINK ABOUT IT. BUT I GUESS SUCH THINGS CAN'T GO THIS WELL FOREVER. I JUST HOPE YOU WILL MAKE UP SOON, I KNOW HOW HAPPY SHE MAKES YOU.
hurts so much
* (crack)
i fall on my knees, pain coursing through my whole body
SANS?! WHAT WAS THAT NOISE?
the pain is overwhelming, need to grit my teeth.
* just the answer to a question i always had.
i have felt it often enough to keep functioning.
* i need your mobile.
SURE, HERE IT IS.
i take his phone and dial asriel.
* What is-
* no time, emergency meeting at flower patch one.
i hand it back to papyrus who looks concerned.
SANS, I AM GETTING WORRIED, ARE YOU SURE YOU'RE ALRIGHT?
* yeah, just gotta go.
* look the human.
papyrus turns around, facing the human and away from me.
i shortcut to first fall.
* What is so OH MY GOD ARE YOU DUSTING?
* remember when i made your soul out of a human soul fragment?
i look at my hand, slowly dusting in the wind.
* WHY ARE YOU DUSTING?
* and how we wondered if a heart breaking can cause you to dust?
as my body is blown away bit by bit tears roll down my face.
* NONONONO STAY WITH ME CHARA!
i chuckle, which hurts a lot.
* apparently it can.
* No... Chara...
putting my hand on his shoulder i pull myself together for some last words.
* i made a mistake, you have to fix it, cause a reset.
* after that i will be here with you again.
* do not worry brother.
with those words i embrace oblivion.
So, here we are at the ever so important fourth sequence, according to ancient tradition, shit goes down.
You know the formula?
Chapter one is establishing the premise
Chapter two is fleshing out the world
Chapter three is the buildup with the reveal
And Chapter four is the start of the adventure
So, here are the usual titbits (seriously, thought it was with d) and answers to questions no one asks:
If you didn't notice before, I try to make these annotations to be in the same order as the text
Asriel/Flowey can change between Boss monster and Flower form at will.
That is because sans built him a sould out of player/frisk soul fragments.
To elaborate, when a timeline gets abandoned by a player never coming back, the soul shatter and looses about 99% of its power, but as we know, that is still enough to be stronger than a regular monster soul and sans made it for him
Sans did the math and learned through trial and error the only way to reach the surface, this will be a major theme in the next sequence.
For those not sure where I mean, it is the flower patch where you land after the Undyne chasing scene.
Sans doesn't remember his dreams that well, especially that kind of dream
Now... Judgement hall... this might be one of the most OoC seeming parts in this Story, even for Deep who is pretty out there compared to most other Sanses. But be honest, how many times could you see the people you care about die and not do something even more violent?
Well... the breakup scene... I really tried making it heartrending, but I'm not sure if I succeeded... would be nice if anybody could tell me how I managed.
If you didn't catch on, the crashing sound coming from the lab when sans had left, was Alphys' heart breaking.
The short fight sequence MTT vs. Sans I gave myself a 10 second limit to think about a way to disable mettaton, anybody wanna call bullshit on what I wrote?
And the last bit... Asriel Calling Sans "Chara"... put simple, that is how Sans got Flowey to trust him, saying that he is Chara.
With all the knowledge he gathered from the loops he could easily convince him.