HEYOOOO I'M BACK. Lol. Relaxxx, guys. It's all good. We had the chapter all written up but then The internet stopped working where I was staying and then we were roadtripping back home with zero Wi-Fi. sooo... yeah.
I think three days is a little of a stretch now, just so you all know. Especially with classes starting up in a week now. But fear not! Updates shall come.
Plus, cool fact: My cousin drew the cover for book one right? I have completed the cover for book two. So it's coming soon! :D
Anyways... Here's another cliffhanger for ya'll! Have fun.
-MH_C
Riley woke up in the morning to furious knocking at her bedroom door.
"SANS! RILEY! I'M GOING TO WORK NOW!" Papyrus shouted, before racing away. Frankie rolled over with a groan.
"What time is it, Dad?" There was no response, and Riley sat up with a frown. Sans wasn't in bed. He must be up. But where? Papyrus wouldn't have missed him in the kitchen…
"Dad's not here…" She whispered
"Where is he?" Frankie sat up as well, yawning. "Maybe getting coffee."
"Wouldn't have Papyrus seen him?" Riley remembered the conversation they had had last night, how they had argued- he had lied. To my face. He lied to my face! But she was too concerned to be angry. She slipped around Frankie and to the edge of bed to grab her phone. No messages or anything…. Sans…. Where are you? He was always back before she woke up.
She frowned, sending him a quick text, and tapping her fingers impatiently.
"Well?" Frankie whispered. "Is Dad okay?"
"I don't know… he hasn't answered."
"Call him, Mom!" He gasped, he was hoping it was nothing. Maybe Sans had just run to the store or something? But Riley knew better. She could feel in her soul that something was wrong. She quickly dialed Sans' number and waited, listening. There was a soft click.
"Sans! Thank god! Where are you?!"
Then a soft, intimidating voice, "I'm sorry… Sans is unavailable right now…."
"You… used me?" Sans stares at his father, becoming angry quickly. "So what? All this work was just to bring you back?!" He growls. That scumbag! I should have known not to trust him…
"Precisely. You see, I knew you would not do it voluntarily…" The dark figure grins, "So, I had to… motivate you." Gaster chuckles softly.
"You asshole…" Sans glares, "What kinda father pulls that kinda shit on his son? Feeds his kid hope only to tear it away?!"
"The kind of father who can return hope once I have taken it away. I can put a stop to the resets- I-I-I-" Gaster's form glitches, fading from reality for a moment before it returns, "of course… this is only a temporary form… the machine brought me back, but not physically… I am but a ghost. I do not have much time… I will need another favor from you, my son…"
"Like hell I'm gonna do anything for you!" Sans hisses, turning to leave. Just then, something grabs his arm. An invisible force pulls him back, pinning him against the wall. Fuck… Can't move… He tries to teleport away, nothing happens. The hell…?
"I cannot allow you to leave… one day, you will understand… but you will never understand the pain i've felt… How would you feel? If one day, no one remembered what scientific achievements you achieved? If you spent years, spectating a world where everyone lives happily without you? I am going to return to this world, stronger than ever, and build a utopia! Everyone will know the name W.D Gaster…" Sans struggles,
"You're crazy- let me go!" he clenches his teeth, his left eye flashes blue, a Gaster Blaster summoning in front of him. But the giant skull doesn't fire. He commands it to, but it stares straight ahead, at the glitching figure.
"Ah… I see my blasters still remember their old master…" Gaster chuckles, patting the skull gently. It bows obediently. Sans can't move… he can't use his magic… Riley… Frankie… Papyrus... I have to protect them…
"Let go of me…" Sans continues to struggle.
"I simply cannot do that… You see… I need a new host to complete my utopia…" Sans' soul sinks. He doesn't mean…
"My glorious utopia… Monsters will take the surface back… Humans will be exterminated, they will pay for what they've done. They made a great mistake, locking us away all those years ago… they thought they could do it without consequence… HA-hhA-hhha…" Gaster glitches again. Riley!
"You- you can't do that! Humans arent the enemy… they've changed, Gaster. For the better…"
"How could any son of mine say such a thing…?" Gaster scoffs, "You have changed, my son… What made you this way? So… sick in the mind? So… ill?"
"I've met humans, Gaster… friends… pals… they're not-"
"SILENCE!" Gaster shouts, "You are a fool! All humans must be eradicated!" Sans' father moves closer to him, his pupils a menacing purple.
"Now- Play your part in my little game, Sans. I need a new host, and you happen to be here…" The pressure around Sans' wrists tighten as he tries to struggle more.
"N-No… Stop!" Sans fights against the force. Gaster draws closer still, so he's face to face with his son.
"You will understand one day…"
Suddenly, Sans' phone rings. Gaster's attention snaps over to the workbench, where the cellphone lie. It's probably Riley… Shit… He can feel Riley's worry through his soul, so she must be awake. Gaster snatches the phone, looking down at the caller ID.
"Riley the… human?" A menacing grin spreads across Gaster's face, "So that's why your opinion has changed… Your partner is a human… Disgusting. Repulsive. You have betrayed your father- EVERYTHING I STAND FOR!" Gaster glitches in anger, his face mangling into a twisted, angry version of its former self.
"I love her. And there's nothing you can do to change that!" Sans spits, glaring. The pressure moves to his neck, choking him.
"Let's have a little talk with 'Riley', shall we?" Gaster cackles, answering the call. N-no!
"Who is this?!" Riley gasped. "Where's Sans?!"
"M-mom…? What's going on?" Frankie looked scared, Riley wanted to assure him that everything was alright but she wasn't sure anymore. She could feel Sans' soul- he was terrified and furious. Something was terribly wrong.
"Like I said, 'Riley the human'... Sans is busy, but how about we have a little chat…."
"No!" She heard a muffled voice.
"Now, now. Interrupting is rude, son…. So Riley…" the strange voice chuckled, but it sounded weird- almost as if she was listening to static. "How would you feel…. If you just found out your son lied to you?"
"What? I- look! I don't have to talk to you! I want to talk to my husband. Now." She glared.
"Your husband…." there was a long pause. "Your husband." The voice laughed again. "You fool. Do you really think a monster like Sans could be happy with someone as pitiful as you- a human."
"Excuse me?" She choked.
"Mom… wh-who….?"
"It won't be this way much longer…. Riley…. Soon enough Sans won't be able to remember you…. But… that won't matter because well… You'll be dead."
"Wh-what? Who is this? Wh-where-"
"But if I'm going to get to work on that I can't be talking to you!" He laughed. "Good- AH!"
"Riley!" The voice was faint but she knew it well. "Whatever you do don't come look for me! Don't come under-"
"You've made a big mistake, Sans." The voice hissed. "Goodbye, human. Forever." Click. Riley shaking set the phone aside and looked over at Frankie. The poor kid looked terrified.
"Wh-who was it, mom?"
"I don't know. But you're dad's in trouble." She whispered. "I have to go find him."
"Wh-where?"
"I think Underground." She frowned, standing and quickly getting dressed. "You'll be dead." what had he meant? And who was he anyways?
"Can I come?" Frankie frowned.
"W-what?" She looked up at Frankie quickly. "...No. It's too dangerous-"
"Please, Mom. Let me help…" he whispered. She frowned, looking over him again. He was determined, scared, but eager to help. He needed his father to be safe.
"Okay. Okay…. You can come." She nodded. The kid had been through so much. He was ready for this. She could see it in his eyes. He nodded solemnly and jumped up to get dressed. Riley watched him leave to go to his room and then set about her own task quickly. Soon enough they were in the car and on their way to Mt. Ebott.
Frankie stared out the window worriedly, silent the whole way there. Riley glanced at him every so often. She was worried about him. But he was strong- and she was proud of him.
"Here we are." She frowned, quickly hopping out of the car. Frankie followed her and they made their way to the entrance to the underground. "Frankie… promise me you'll be careful and you'll stay with me."
"I promise… Let's go get dad." he nodded. She let the way into the old throne room, from there she wasn't exactly sure where to go. She felt Sans' fear and anger constantly she wished it could guide her. Maybe sans was at the old Grillby's- like he was last time. Where else could he be? They didn't have time to search the whole underground! Snowdin was the best place to start though.
"Follow me." She smiled a little. I think I can remember the way.
It was the instant that they left the throne room that she could no longer feel him. She couldn't feel Sans.
REVIEWS FOR CHAPTER FORTY-SIX:
Potato: UPDATE!
UPDATE!
UPDATE!
Seriously please! I check this every day! You ended it on a cliffhanger! You can't do this!
Shhhh... It's okay. Lol
Cocoa the Wolf: There's the twist.
SANS, YOU FOOL.
What. You think that's the twist?
TeresaCake: IS THIS THE PLOT TWIST
IS GASTER THE PLOT TWIST
IS GASTER GONNA KILL SANS
IS IT GONNA RESET
DOES THE MACHINE STOP THE RESETS
WHATS GASTER GONNA DO
CLIFFHANGER
WHY MUST YOU DO THIS
No. Nope. No. No. Nopety. Not telling. Yes. Because pain. But don't worry. It's gonna get so good.
Ed's. Curious. Kitten: QUICK! FORM A TEAM TO DUNK GASTER! I'VE GOT MY TRUSTY FIREPLACE LIGHTER! DO YOU THINK HE'S FLAMMABLE?! KEEP IT UP!
He probably is. lol. LETS GO TEAM!
Nadiahardar: I KNEW IT
GOD DAMN IT ASSTER YOU PIECE OF SLIME
((i can't see any possible way that anything we learned from this chapter can result in bad things.))
(((i'm lying.)))
((((everything in this chapter has just the right ingredients for a badtime sanswich with angst as the secret ingredient.))))
(((((And let me tell you, it's not healthy for your precious soul.)))))
Oh y'all are gonna have such a bad time. It's not fun. Not fun at all.
Lynja Fairy: Finishing what he started: The barrier is already broken, so that cannot be it...so, destruction of all humanity it is then? Experiment on sans, with his merged soul?! Set the timeline before everything happened?
The foreboding music at the end. It is beautiful. LOVE love, not LOVE Level Of ViolencE it.
Adoption is beautiful, but since their souls have merged and are therefore compatible, thst means there us potential for a child and replacement insecurities and big bro moments for Frankie.
Gaster is back, will that affect the Gastet Blasters much?
Oh where, oh where
Has Annoying Dog gone
Oh where, oh where can he be?
With his ears cut short
And his tail cut long
Oh where, oh where can he be?
I think he went down
To the building site
To see what he could see
And in his mouth
Was a globe so bright
I wonder what could it be
It's the Piano room artifact.
Though really, I am wondering if he or the River person will do Mysterious Things with Annoying Dog's secret computer room in Snowdin.
So. Yes. Fun times are happening in Gaster's mind. He really really doesn't like humans. Sans and Riley are merged but that doesn't make them biologically compatible. You'll see what happens in the epilogue. :)
aduralove: OMG Mhm Gaster nooo! Aww geez man oh god oh fudge oh sweet jeez why why why I LOVE THIS BUT WHAT THE HECK AHhh... Wellllll... on the first day on the first day of middle school, I get lost, make a fool of myself, break my shoes, AND NOW THIS!? ughhhhhhh whyyyyy I know this is all just noises and complaining, but I mean! Look at this freaking chapter! Amazing as always, but Gaster you bastard! Wow that kinda rhymes. Gaster the Bastard. And yay, Tumblr posts and good trips. Thats, like, the one Nice thing besides PAPYRUS GETTING A FREAKING JOB! Wow! Congrats Papyrus wooooooo! Ok well, I'm gonna go DIE because of walking sooooo much.
lol. It's okay. It's all for the best. Trust me. You all are going to love the plot twist.
Emerald and Lazulite: Oh no.
Out. NO GASTER.
Sorry. Not sorry.
OppsieDasi: Rip; my heart.
Couldn't handle this chapter
It's going to be okay. :)
MidnightSalem: GASTER YOU FUCKING TOSSER WHY! WWHHHHHYYYYYYY!
*can't stop laughing*
TheRandomDreeMurr: *sees new chapter is out* ajdjhegtyaioxkjnahggdjsjsh OMG YAYAYYAYA *reads* omg Gaster nononononono ;-; y u do dis Gaster? IS HE GUNNA TRY TO HURT RI? LEMY AT HIM! *proceeds to punch 4th wall in a sad attempt to get into fanfic a kill Gaster* *huf puf* ok... I give up *passes out* anyway it might take a while for me to start making fanfics because my computer has been acting super slow lol. Can't wait for the next chapter!
He might hurt Ri. I guess you'll have to see what happens. =)
Guest: Oh shit. Your depiction of Gaster made me think of a horror game called the Crooked Man. Also I ment to mention this earlier but this Gaster's betrayal kind of reminded me. Have you ever heard the song Wolf in Sheeps Clothing by Set It Off? I think it would work for Gaster and the Red X. Also I kept thinking of another song Nightmare by the same band whenever Frankie and Sans were having nightmares.
Dude. I love that game! The Crooked Man is pretty frickin disturbing. I don't think I've heard either song- I might have. It's hard to remember songs by name. But they sound pretty good for those situations. :)
Branchwing: oh boy gaster, why are did you have to betray sans ;-;. now, he haves no idea how he can stop resets. Being serious now, I feeling that "finish what I started" means the CORE, or something exclusive to this story... Anyways, I can't wait until the next chapter!
Soon... soon thou shalt see... nyeheheheheh.
IKursteen: PLOT TWIST. THIS HAS TO BE IT.
Sooo... Gaster used Sans? Lovely. Now I am expecting to see a epic battle roll out. And Frankie has now had a nightmare. Haven't seen one of those in a number of chapters. Anyways, I'm out in the middle of the woods in a tent. Oh, is that a bat I hear?
Well, nice little plot twist. I'm assuming Gaster is gonna cause lots of trouble. Maybe even Red X will help out since I have a feeling Gaster is gonna do all kinds of stuff... Lol.
And once again this was well written and I was extremely satisfied with this chapter. And how we keep count...? Simple. By drawing red X's on a calender. Keep on writing and I'll all be good.
See y'all in the next chapter!
But it isn'ttttttt...
Yas he did. You're in a tent? I'm confused. I shall keep on writing. Though how regular it is I know not. lol.
Anonymous: I'm getting real tired of Gaster's Tomfuckery.
You don't even know yet.
Pomoki Carson: I see my voiced points have been mentioned recently in a review. I was really happy when I saw lots of Frankie in this chapter, since I felt like you truly took some of our requests and used them. And lol, I had this random nightmare of Sans dunking me.
I am assuming now we have hit the plot twist? Wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I have a feeling Gasters gonna try and destroy humanity xD but he already kinda sucks as a person. Oh, and he's probably gonna be pissed once he realizes Sans merged with Riley. I don't think Gaster has too much "evil" intentions but he is to me now the main antagonist for this chunk of the story, as Red X was for in the begging, but now are only mentioned slightly.
By the way, I glad you liked my story! And I'm sure to see you in the next chapter... Unless Gaster decides to ruin my life for me. But I was saying... *blah blah blah*
You all assume this is the plot twist you don't even know what's coming. It's about to get worse. And heck yeah he's pissed about Ri. Poor Snas.
And also Pomoki Carson: *Nurse runs out of hospital*
Nurse: YOU FORGOT YOUR BILL! Pay up NOW or your gonna regret this! You know we have the rights to sue you!
Pomoki: IM A POOR COLLEGE STUDENT AND I CAN'T AFFORD YOUR STUPID BILL. LEAVE ME AND MY FANFICS ALONE!
Wait... That nurse... Riley?!
Riley: How do you know my name?
Pomoki: Because I'm Sparta and because of a certain fanfic.
Riley: Oh.. Well, just go anyways. Bye...?
Pomoki: Bye... •~•
That was awkward xD but I got released from the hospital after a week or something :D but thanks!
lol. Awesome.
An Peepul: YES! FINALLY CHAPTER 46! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY! Also, Yep. Gaster is evil. Predicted it. Now I'm just going to stop reading the fanfic. (One day later) *Opens computer* I'm going to see if mariahills-capsicle has updated Fractured yet. *Fractured has not been updated* Oh.
I'm sorryyyyyyyy :( lol. I'll get working on it right away. :D
Mr. Indigo: You know, Gasters kind of a dick...
I do know and yes he is. lmao
Harris: *insert guttural screaming here*
Same.
Guest: Since Sans and Riley are merged, would it be possible for them to have a child?
No... they are together as one now in terms of magic (their souls) but they're still not biologically compatible.
Flowey: You didn't think I wouldn't come back, did you? Well guess what! IM BACK!
And I sometimes enjoy reading. Not always. But remember that stuffed bunny? It's dirty now thanks to the flowerbeds! Now it has the same personality as me :P
I've noticed Gaster is um... Mean. Like, really mean. Maybe even meaner than me when I became insane.
You see, I am unable to feel love or joy. So I'm kinda bland. But that's ok I guess. All I do nowadays is stare at the darkness in my now wilted flowerbed. Too bad that furry king doesn't come by anymore.
Well, might see you later! Bye!
Yeah Gaster's insane. but that's okay. It's going to get better. Definitely see ya soon! :D
I guest as much: Crud.
#truth
Asriel: *continuation from last time* a/n: CHARA NO NO STOP STOP CHASING ASRIEL AROUND TOPLESS...
CHARA: NEVER
ASRIEL: CHARA STOP *asriel starts blushing
Chara: I LOVE YOU AND I WANT TO FUCK YOU
A/N:CHARA WTF.*picks up chara* CHARA no stop trying to escape...
CHARA: b-but I want asriel to ** his *** into my ********************
A/n and asriel: 0_0...
A/N: NOPE NOPE NOPE CHARA NOPE *locks CHARA in a inescapable cage* until you've learn d your lesson...
CHARA:I've learn...
*5hours later*
*a/n:CHARA STOP RUNNING TOPLESS PLEEEEASE THIS IS MAKING ASRIEL BLUSH HE WILL NEVER HAVE SEX WITH YOUUUUU...
*5 days later*
Great...asriel ...wait is he a timejumper?...
Asriel: yes...
A/n: ASRIEL? YOUR LIKE *starts counting on his fingers* 86563985793$618039639 7 years old
Asriel: actually I am 6479019859092840971805883048$991749082 years old so...
CHARA: YAY HE IS OLD ENOUGH TO HAVE SEX
A/N: CHARA NO
Can you please protect the innocence of these children? SAAAVEEE THEMMMMM!
JunebugPokemon: ;-; Why is Gaster such an Asster? He tricked Sans into thinking something that would help him would help Sans have a normal life. Now that Gaster is fully in this universe, will he realize that Sans has merged with a human with a kind soul? Or will Gaster be too busy tryin to finish what he started to notice? Will Mettaton or Napstablook ever be put into this story, or will they keep living with my OCs?Thunder: Mettaton's ego could fill a room and Napstablook's confidence couldn't fill the head of a pin, and they're not even from a Sonic AU!
Aqua: (sprays Lightning with water with her powers) No, bad, insults are bad.
Thunder: (hisses)
Mettaton: (Walks through the door and poses) HELLO DARLINGS!
Napstablook: (floats through the wall timidly) hi guys...
Thunder: Well hello there ghoster streudel and hipster ghost
Aqua: (sprays again) Bad. Name calling is bad.
Thunder: Well bye guys I'm gonna go find Lightning and try to destroy him :) (Runs away)
Flaming Fox: Hi guys! Wait was that Thunder?
Aqua:Yea I'm gonna go make sure he doesn't destroy Lightning, it's near impossible though
Flaming Fox: I'll come help
(Both leave in the direction that Thunder went in) (Napstablook was crying, but Mettaton cheered him up with a hug) (Both go to their room)
Junebug: Well sorry about that-
Flowey: (pops up) Howdy! I'm Flowey! Flowey the flow-
Junebug: God dammit Flowey I'm trying to do something here!
Chara: (Walks in with a knife in hand) Hiya Juney!
Junebug: Don't call me that...
Flowey: Hey Chara lets go try that experiment!
(Flowey latches onto Chara's arm)
Junebug: Nonono wait-
(Both of them disappear in red magic)
Junebug: Well I have to go make sure none of these guys kill each other, so I'll-
(CRASH coming from Junebug's lab)
Junebug: Okay gotta go bye keep writing! (Runs to lab)
(You hear a roar coming from the lab and Chara and another voice screaming)
Junebug: AND DONT MESS AROUND IN MY LAB AGAIN!
He's not quite fully in this universe. He needs Sans' help for that. Mettaton was in this story! Earlier! :D I don't think either of them will be in it again... I don't think. It is pretty cool how they're chilling with your ocs. lol.
MachUPB: ...
...
...
Why, Gaster? Why?
(Coz he's apathetic to the point of practically having no soul.)
(Hang on, does he have a soul?)
Great chapter. I really enjoyed it. Now I'm just sitting here, wondering what to do now. That's not really working, though, as my thoughts are constantly being invaded by this story. What is Gaster's unfinished business? Will he ever get off his high chair and realise that his son is no longer truly a monster (again, loved that chapter)? How will he react to this? Will he become violent? Will someone have to fight him? Will Sans be the one to fight him if that's necessary? Will I ever stop typing this review?
*Takes a deep breath.*
Yeah I think that's all I can write before I can't stop.
Awesome work, I look forward to reading more.
Extra message to a fellow reader:
*Gasp* PurpleLines, you read Counting Stars too?
Because Gaster has issues. Lots of issues. Someone's gonna have to fight him. I guess you'll see who.
Pomoki Carson: *sees typo in her own name from 2 reviews ago*
AAAAAAAAGH!
I. HATE. TYPOS! SO ANNOYING! BAH HUMBUG!
Lol I just had to stick in some A Christmas Carol. Christmas is only a few months away, after all... I can already hear the elves singing the songs while wrapping the presents! Jingle bells, Jongle bells, Jingle all the way...
Also Gaster is a backstabbing whore (Dedicated to Ashley I. From Bachelor in Paradise lol)
That might have been my fault.
lol. Absolute truth! Gaster is definitely a whore. *dies laughing*
Guest: I' when will this come out
Always sooner rather than later.
Hopefully.
Guest: I FUCKING HATE GASTER
But to be honest, I kinda knew something like this would happen, because I dont think Gaster would be that willing to help Sans like that without benefit on his side. But still. I hate him.
I really, really hope he doesn't hurt Papyrus, Frankie or Riley, but in a story like this, i'm guessing that is what is going to happen. :(
Me too. But that's okay.
No of course not. Gaster needs Sans in order to continue his work.
IKursteen: ol... We hit the 2 Week mark today. It's fine if you take longer to post, so don't worry. I'm out all day too since I'm on vacation too. I leave Monday through and start school on Tuesday. I've noticed something about this fanfiction though. The timing of the year is perfectly parr
OMG CURSE YOU STUPID POST BUTTON...!
Continuing from the previous review... The timing is perfectly the same to ours! Kinda cool, isn't it? Why did it take me so long to notice? Idk tbh. Super hyped for Gaster's big reveal and... Yeah.
Anyways, see you in the next chapter! Bye!
Yeah! I never noticed that. The time is exactly the same as our's. So weird. lol. Anyways. Hope you liked this chapter too.
Guest: U dead?
Nah. I'm good. Thank.
Random Person: First off I'm sorry for that other post I posted earlier...My mind is a black hole of sadness and .*dies**Police rush in*Police:What was the cause of death?!Detective:looks like she died from lack of...fan fiction?Me:HALP!I'M DYING AHHHHHHHHHHHH
*Is dead now*
Shhh... It's okay now. You safe. Much safe.
sceera1: You know what? Fuck you Gaster! All that work will be for nothing if the resets continue! I finally caught up with the chapters I missed, and I seriously emptied my inbox. Yay to me! Just one quick question: what work is gaster referring to that he needs to finish?
Yeah! Welcome back! :DDDD Guess you'll have to find out. nyeheheheh!
Guest: Not such a long wait... NOT SUCH A LONG WAIT, HUH? I'm just kidding, I hope your vacation was fun
Shhhh. It's okay. I'm back now. All is well. lmao
GUYS! Thank you all so much for the great reviews! the next chapter is going to be fabulous! Just you all wait! See ya next time!
-MH_C