Toriel came down the stairs to check on the others. She smells something in the kitchen and stars heading in that direction. On the way she sees Alphys watching her favorite show with Undyne sleeping on her lap. When arriving at the kitchen Toriel was horrified at the sight in front of her. Pots were on the floor, salsa on the table counter, water on the floor and Papyrus was in the center of it.
"Lady Toriel! What a pleasant surprise! Do you want some spaghetti?"
"I'm fine dear." Toriel gave Papyrus a smile but deep down she was trying her best to keep her composer.
"The original plan was to have spaghetti for dinner but I arrived too late. So I thought that maybe we should have spaghetti for breakfast. I can't wait to see Frisk reaction!"
"Papyrus, I-"
Someone started banging on the door, frightening everyone in the house. Undyne woke up and quickly went to the door. When opening the door she was greeted with a fellow royal guard, a dog like a creature with twin swords on his back. He saw Toriel and entered the house pushing Undyne aside and got in one knee.
"Your Majesty, I bring incredible news for you!"
"Hey! What gives you the right to enter Toriel's house!?"
"It's okay Undyne. Please, tell me what the situation."
"It's… it's Asriel. He's alive!" Everyone was shocked at the revelation.
"W- what?" Toriel shook her head, confused on what the guard said.
"There was an explosion at the CORE and in the aftermath, he comes out. Asgore has already been informed and is on his way to the castle." Toriel had tears on her eyes. She went through the door heading towards the Underground on foot. "Your Majesty, wait! We have a vehicle!"
Undyne followed Toriel with the Royal Guards behind her. Alphys was getting dressed with Papyrus heading upstairs.
"Papyrus, where are you going?"
"I'm going to get Frisk and Sans. There are not going to believe this!" Papyrus enters Frisk's room but was surprised when he found it was empty. He went towards the guest room where Sans is supposed to be but it too was empty.
"Papyrus! Get moving!" Undyne yelled from outside the house. Papyrus went outside meeting Undyne and Alpyhs.
"Guys, where Frisk and Sans?"He recessive a confused look from the two.
"Maybe they're already at the castle."
"Hmm, maybe. Let head towards the castle and see whats happening."
A soft red glow appears on Frisk's window. Inside Frisk watches from the window everyone heading towards the Underground. He was visually emotionless but deep down he was seething with anger. He turns away and reaches towards his dresser grabbing his spear glasses. A giant hole that leads to eternal darkness fades into existence in the wall. He walks through, leaving his life behind.
The hole fades away and chains materialized in the room. The Fallen Children Souls emerged from the chains floating in the room in unison. The Souls formed into children with the Red chains in their backs. Emily, Sami, Nia, and William recover from their daze. The first action Emily did was to check on everyone. Chara was still entangled in chains and John and Anna was still unconscious.
Sami went over to them and pull out his frying pan. Green flames came out of the pan, utilizing the fire he grabs a handful and pours it on Anna's mouth. The Fire spreads through her body causing her veins to glow green. Soon she regained consciousness. Letting out a sigh of relief Sami proceeds to the same to John. Emily went over to Chara and began unwrapping his chains.
"You're not going to leave me alone, aren't you?" Chara opens his eyes looking at Emily.
"No one has to be alone. We're in this together." Chara grumbled as Emily continued to work on the chains. She was talking to Chara but he ignored her, something that Emily noticed.
"At first, I thought this was hell." Chara looks at Emily gaining his intrigue. "I thought this was punishment for running away from home. Imagine the shock when I found out this was real life. Frisk brought me back, turned me into a weapon. He made me see the worst of this world. I wanted to give up and give in to Frisk twisted mind. But… I can't." Emily looks over at the others. "They need me and I need them. I think the same can said about you." Chara scoffs at her.
"Emily gets over here," William calls Emily to come over. She did so leave Chara aside. The Children formed huddle on the other side of the room.
"Do you feel different?" Nia asked Emily.
"No, why?" William held his hand, yellow aura formed in his fingers.
"Our magic seems to be growing. I feel like I'm becoming whole again."
"Frisk fight with the skeleton must've really taken his toll on him," Anna interjected.
"We can take advantage of this. If I can figure out what exactly is his trick is then maybe we can break free from his control." Everyone looks at Nia as she ponders.
"We're echo's." Everyone looks at Chara, he was listening to their conversation. He thought it is better to cooperate than doing nothing.
"What are you talking about, Shaver?"
"Think of it like this, Frisk is screaming in a cave and we're the echo. Because in actuality we're not actually here. We're still Souls floating with Frisk."
"How do you this?" Anna questioned.
"I'm actually smart." Emily taps him in the kidney. He didn't even notice her move.
"Well if you're so smart then tell us how to break free of this spell," William said crossing his arms and laid against the wall.
"That what I'm trying to figure out."
Emily starts twitching, with black goo coming out of her mouth. Her eyes turn red and start laughing. The other children stood them as if they were deactivated. Emily grabs a nearby chain and warps around Chara's neck, choking him.
"Do you have any idea what you have done!?" Emily yelled at him. Chara chuckled making Emily let go of the chain.
"Frisk! Too hurt to face me?" Chara knew Frisk was speaking through Emily.
"How did you even got my SOUL?"
"You gave it to me. Remember?"
"And I got it back. Remember?" Emily extended her hand and Frisk glitched SOUL appeared. Chara didn't know how Frisk got his SOUL back. It was a blank spot in his mind.
"No, I don't."
"If there are two SOULS of the same being then that means the timelines got mess up at some point. That means you created a Paradox!"
"Oops?" Chara shrugs his shoulders showing he clearly doesn't care. Frisk sighed.
"It doesn't matter. Once the algorithm is complete everything will be set right."
"That won't happen."
"You sound so confident. Do you really think Asriel will save you? Hehe, your gonna wish he stayed dead."
"No, I wasn't talking about him." Chara gave Frisk a twisted smile. "I'll destroy your data one by one. You'll receive the worst punishment Hell has to offer." Emily returns back to normal and she starts crying.
"W- what? Why would you say that to me? I'm just trying to be your friend!"
"E- Emily? I wasn't-" The chains on Chara back glows causing him to scream in pain. Frisk returned to Emily's body, laughing at Chara.
"Aww, looks like you made a new friend! But what about the others? They can be your friends too." The rest of the children turns twisted just like Emily. They all start laughing at Chara.
"Do your worse."
"Oh, I wish. But unfortunately, I have other commitments. No thanks to you."
The Children faded away with Chara doing the same. As he faded away, one person came into his mind. He felt something inside him, for once he believed in someone. His Best Friend.
"Asriel… I'll be waiting for you."
A/N: Sorry for not updating in a while. I've been focusing on my other stories. Motivation to write another chapter just disappeared. Will there be another chapter? Who knows! But hey at least theirs another chapter.
Hope you enjoyed and have a fantastic day!