FEELS INCOMING! There's a Sans fight and something extra special for those of you who know who I'm shipping in this chapter. If you're worried, don't. It's completely platonic. And it will stay that way throughout this story. And it isn't going to interfere with the story and completely smother it. So calm yourself, okay? Aaaaanywaaaays, REVIEWS! Like always, please review because I love replying.
Zachanikwano- LONG TIME NO SEE! Also, I love how you referenced 'son of a goat' from RESET and SAVE.
For you guys that don't know, 'son of a goat' is a phrase, that Anna typically used when she was frustrated. Zachanikwano is a reviewer I've known for a while. And he still remembers that phrase. Now THAT is what you call a fan!
SeerElf- There's no cliffhanger for this chapter, I promise :)
I used an emoji. I'm genuine.
NightmareOnElmStreetFan- This story is always gonna be updated. Don't worry! And it'll be longer than RESET and SAVE, which was 19 chapters.
MoogleWing- I'm glad you like the story! Stick around, you might enjoy it some more!
N-OMG PLZ DON'T HURT ME! IT'S NOT A CLIFFHANGER, I SWEAR! YOU CAN EVEN CHECK SEERELF'S REPLY FOR CONFIRMATION! Also...I'm just glad you asked about what was linked to the Maroon SOUL. Also, pertaining to a weapon and defensive item, her scarf is her linked defensive item and her clarinet is her offensive item. And you are most certainly welcome! I'd never put UF!Sans as a perverted guy. I swear your signature is the only way I know it's you. Please keep using that signature. I love seeing reviews from you.
StarBee24- I hate you.
"no he doesn't," Sans says,"keeeep goin',"
"I swear, I'll write you out of existence!" Shonex threatens.
"but then the fans will get mad," Sans counters, nonchalantly.
"Hmm...you're right..." Shonex admits,"Oh well. It was an empty threat anyway. Sans is my favorite character, after all,"
Anyways, I hope you enjoy the chapter! Until then!
I didn't get much of a chance to breathe before Sans started his assault. I step to the side as a flurry of bones shoot past me and dig into the ground. Sans looked at me with a stoic figure that was completely unreadable. His glowing red eye blazed with each passing moment. It was at that instant that I realized, no matter what, I had to win against him. If there was any chance of me being able to turn this fight into something that favored me, then I had to take it. I wasn't going to back down just because I know what he's capable of.
-BATTLE START-
Sans is being distant.
ANNA LV 1 HP:20/20
FIGHT *ACT ITEM MERCY
*Check Talk
"That is Sans," Flowey says,"He's one of the strongest living monsters in the Underground. His attack and defense are below mediocre, but it looks like he doesn't need power to win. The only good advice I can give you is to stay on your guard,"
"That's all?" I ask.
"Sorry, but I don't know much about Sans...other than the fact that he's extremely strong...mostly because he isn't reliant on strength," Flowey explains.
Sans begins with something oddly simple. It was just moving over a few bones. That quickly changed when my SOUL swapped it's maroon color to blue and I'm yanked to the floor with a red glow. I guess that was Sans, because the Sans from my timeline has that power. I quickly pick myself off the ground and jump to avoid another cluster of bones. Sans would yank me to the side, then the other, and then back again, trying to weaken me. But, oddly enough, his attacks seemed oddly predictable. Though he put up a strong demeanor, he wasn't all that intimidating. Sans then quickly changes my mind when he speeds up his bone attacks. He would yank me into them and I'd take a HUGE amount of damage. It was unfair how tough he was. It was getting hard to stand, I felt my health draining slowly.
"Are you okay!?" Flowey asks.
"I-I'm fine!" I say,"...Mostly,"
Sans refuses to look at you.
ANNA LV 1 HP:9/20
FIGHT ACT ITEM *MERCY
*Spare Flee
Moving started to hurt; I'd been hit with something. I think it was called...Karmic Retribution? It takes it's toll on the person that got tagged with it. I'd been hit so many times, no wonder I'd lost so much of my health. But...I couldn't lose to him, as much as it pains me to go through this over and over. Sans yanks me to the floor again and I wasn't able to recover quick enough. Bones dig into me as I hear Flowey call out my name in shock...Let's try this again.
(SAVE 1 LOADED)
I'm here in front of Sans again. He looks at me this time, seemingly frustrated. He tightens both of his fists and points at me, accusingly.
"Why are you still here?" He asks.
I say nothing, choosing to put on a battle stance instead.
"You're wasting your time, kid,"
Sans readies himself and the fight begins again.
-BATTLE START-
Sans seems disturbed.
ANNA LV 1 HP:20/20
FIGHT ACT ITEM *MERCY
*Spare Flee
I guess my action bothered Sans, he grits his teeth. I can just feel the agitation flying off of him.
"You come back and then do nothing!?" He yells,"HIT ME!"
He doesn't attack me.
Sans is angry with you.
ANNA LV1 HP:20/20
FIGHT ACT ITEM *MERCY
*Spare Flee
"DO SOMETHING!" He yells,"ANYTHING!"
Nothing.
"You know what?" He says,"Don't come back, I won't hold back next time,"
Death.
(SAVE 1 LOADED)
"Are you stupid!?" He says,"GO AWAY!"
(SAVE 1 LOADED)
"Stop it,"
(SAVE 1 LOADED)
"STOP IT!"
(SAVE 1 LOADED)
"Why are you even trying!?"
(SAVE 1 LOADED)
Sans grabs his skull and yells to the sky.
"I HATE YOU!"
Sans is angry and confused.
ANNA LV 1 HP:20/20
FIGHT *ACT ITEM MERCY
Check Talk *Hug
I walk up to Sans, who is grasping his skull rather tightly. He notices me approaching and takes a step back with his left foot. He puts his hands up in defense as I close my arms around him slowly.
"What're you-"
He instantly freezes. Not a moment later, he tries shoving me away, but I had an iron grip on him. He slowly begins to give up and his hands hang loosely by his sides in defeat. He sinks to the ground and I follow, still hugging him.
"w-why?"
"I forgive you, Sans,"
"...i don't deserve it,"
"Yes, you d-"
"I KILLED YOU!"
"I still forgive you, Sans,"
"i don't get you, kid," He says, his voice beginning to falter,"i-i don't..."
He closes his arms around me and tightens his grip, burying his face into my neck. We sat there in silence, Flowey's mouth agape in surprise and awe. After a while, Sans speaks.
"...hey, what's your name?" He says,"i'm, uh, sorry i didn't ask before,"
"It's alright, I should've talked," I say,"My name is Anna. Anna Sathe,"
"anna..."
"..."
"...nice name,"
We sit there for a while longer in that embrace. Suddenly, Sans puts up a wall of bones. He gets up off the ground and stands in front of me. Papyrus stood there, his failed bone attack falling uselessly to the ground. He looked utterly disgusted.
"AND JUST WHEN I THOUGHT YOU'D LEARNED," He says,"TYPICAL OF YOU, SANS. YOU NEVER GET IT, DO Y-"
"Will you just shut up and listen for once!?" Sans interrupts.
That did it. Papyrus quiets down immediately. He looked slightly surprised at Sans' outburst.
"Ever since you've joined the Royal Guard, I've been forgotten," Sans begins.
'It's like you don't even care about me anymore!'
'Every day, I've had to work myself down to the bone!'
'I try SO hard to make you proud of me.'
'I try SO hard to get some respect!'
'But NO!'
'All I get from you is "You couldn't be lazier, you couldn't be more of a dissapointment!"'
'Why do I even try!?'
'This HUMAN KID here whose name I've only JUST learned is more of a friend to me than you, A MONSTER, are a brother to me!'
'And I've KILLED her!'
'I.'
'KILLED.'
'HER.'
'And here she is, alive, standing by my side!'
Sans pulls me close, red tears streaking down his skull.
'And she STILL cares more about me in the span of a day than you EVER have in years!'
'What does that say about you?'
'Do YOU even care?'
"Sans, I-"
"Shut it," Sans interrupts, staring down his brother.
'If you don't care, why am I even talking to you!?'
'What am I to you?'
'A brother!?'
'Obviously not!'
'If I was your brother, I wouldn't feel like absolute waste every time I look at you!'
'AM I EVEN A BROTHER TO YOU ANYMORE!?'
'OR AM I JUST SOME TOOL THAT YOU CAN BEND TO YOUR OWN WILL!?'
Sans breaks down and collapses to the snowy ground. I sit next to him and try and comfort him. Flowey turns his flowerpot on it's side and rolls over to us. I stand him up and we all huddle together.
"I-I'm sorry, Sans," Papyrus says, his usual loud voice absent.
"just...go away, papyrus,"
Papyrus holds his arm out, reaching for Sans, but he turns away, clutching me instead. Papyrus draws his hand back and stares, with nothing but his somber, sad eyes to tell his emotions. He turns and walks off slowly, leaving us behind.
Making the last part of this chapter destroyed a part of my SOUL. It is going to take everything I can to repair it. What did you guys think of this chapter? Was it feelsy enough? I dunno. Anyways, if you enjoyed this chapter, please review, favorite, or follow for more updates on this story. Until then!