WARNING: This chapter contains a lot of emotions.
Chapter two: A night full of anger
Since the incident of the school, Frisk is refusing to forgive Toriel for using force against Asgore like that.
She can still remember of the wound she inflicted to his left arm. She couldn't understand anymore the grudge her
adoptive mom have to the former king. Everyone has forgiven Asgore, yet became friends with him,
but Toriel remains cruel and continues to say horrible things behind Asgore's back, in order to « make everyone wary of him ».
This was not the happy ending she wanted. Frisk wanted for everyone to be happy, and yet two people remains
heart-wounded: her new best friend Asriel and of course, Asgore, who is still suffering more than everyone else.
It's been two weeks since Asgore has stopped coming to school doing his usual work in the gardens.
Even in his house he wasn't there. But suddenly, Frisk's phone was ringing.
# Hello ?
# Howdy Frisk ! How are you doing ?
# Asgore ! Thank goodness you're alright ! Where were you all this time ?! Everyone was so worried about you!
# Everyone except one…
# Asgore…
# Whatever, I'm not calling you for…you know what… I'm calling you because Undyne and Alphys are throwing a party in their house tonight.
# A party ? Well ok, I'll be there. Do you know who else is gonna come tonight ?
# Well let's see: it seems that sans and Papyrus are the only ones who aren't busy tonight, and…
Toriel will be there too… And someone else, a surprise.
# Ok see you tonight, dad !
# ... See you tonight my child...
Asgore hang off his phone without saying a word. Frisk was worried, she noticed something different with Asgore,
he was less cheerful and more… serious. She couldn't find the right word to describe his new personnality. What will happen this evening ?
Time pass
The night came faster and the party was full of surprises like Asgore said. The entire group was shocked by Asriel's presence,
especially Toriel and Frisk. Everyone was enjoying the party: Papyrus went to the kitchen, probably cooking something else than spaghetti, is it ?
sans was just relaxing on the couch teasing Asriel and Frisk. The two best friends didn't leave a inch apart of each other, enjoying their company.
Alphys was talking to Toriel about Mew Mew Kitty. And Undyne went to Asgore; trying to cheer him up, without much success.
When Toriel asked how Asriel came back, he gave one answer « Dad gave me half of his SOUL.
The real surprise was that he managed to survive ! ». Everyone's eyes went to Asgore, who looked away. But Toriel has decided to ruin the moment.
Toriel: This does not change anything Dreemurr. The fact that Asriel is with us once again doesn't mean I'm gonna forgive you for being a murderer.
Instead of feeling depressed, Asgore glared at Toriel as his eyes turned black red pupils. The atmosphere was getting colder and gloomy.
Asriel knew that his mother would provoke his father one way or another. He planned to prevent the incoming fight between his parents so Asgore can calm down.
Asriel: Mom, stop referring to the past, it's behind us now ! Why are you so mean with dad ?
Undyne: Yeah Toriel, cut it out ! Why can't you let a single day pass without treating Asgore like he is a nuisance to our lives ?
Toriel: That's what he is !
Asriel & Frisk: Mom !
Asgore: I can't…
Everyone turned to Asgore as he walked slowly. Toriel was being worried when she saw a scarlet trident came out of Asgore's hand.
After some little steps, Asgore stopped and a red aura was surrounding him.
Asgore: I can't… I CAN NOT TOLERATE YOUR CRAP ANYMORE !
BGM: Tales of Symphonia - From Darkside
The group stepped back wide eyed because of the scene in front of them: Asgore, the monster the most peaceful and kind who always hated violence,
became full of rage and hatred ready for a fight. He walked slowly again and he began to talk calmly… like he was cheerful again…
Asgore: Since that damn barrier broke, I was wondering: "Why Tori keeps being so agressive with me ? Why can't she forgive me if she forgave the others ?" *walks one more steps and cries* Heh… Like she is less selfish to forgive me… Like she would want to do such a thing !
Toriel's eyes windened even more as she clutched her side to stop shaking. Asgore went balancing with an scary smile.
Asgore: *sighs* And to think I hoped that I can have a new life with her… It must be so annoying…
Look, I was acting like a moron, and I was trying to make a conversation with her with flowers as a gift !
It's useless to tell you that she turned my innocent flowers into ashes. *raises his head*
Whaaa… Such a worthless waste of time, even for a boss monster like me…
sans walked to Asgore as he ignored Papyrus's voice
PAPYRUS: SANS, DON'T COME NEAR HIM ! YOU COULD GET HURT !
sans: don't worry bro, just stay away with the others while i try to calm him down.
Asgore: Calm me down ? But sans, I am perfectly calm !
Asgore swang his trident to sans' direction creating a big fireball. sans managed to dodge and tried to finish this quickly,
activing his karma ability as a blue light appeared on his left eye socket. He saw the remains of Asgore's SOUL, only a half.
sans: so your kid was right, you sacrified your soul for him.
Asgore: You can call it a sacrifice if you want, but me, I call it a gift.
BGM: Tales of Symphonia - Danger Signal
sans outspread his arm to his left side, but Asgore only moved an inch. sans tried again but nothing new.
Asgore grinned madly, a grin which could beat his opponent's
Asgore: Tsk, tsk, tsk…You must be disappointed but it doesn't work my friend. Your karma ability is perfect for criminals,
because they don't know or they deny actions like crimes or murder… But me, I admitted that I have done many things that would kill me if i denied it.
Unfortunately for you sans, I too, have a karma ability !
Asgore closed his left eyes and opened his right hand. A picture of a SOUL showed and as Asgore began to turn slowly his hand into a fist,
sans was beginning to clutch his chest and coughed a red liquid which looked like blood…
Asgore: Get it ? The more I close my hand, the more your SOUL gets crushed, and…
You know what happens next, right ? *chuckles* But you have nothing to worry, if you have nothing to blame on yourself, you'll-be-fine…
Alphys: *shaking* I-incredible…
Undyne: *clutches Papyrus* Asgore, you must calm down, leave sans !
PAPYRUS: YOUR MAJESTY, I BEG YOU ! DON'T HURT MY BROTHER ! I-I'LL GIVE YOU SOME SPAGHETTI IF YOU LEAVE HIM ! O-OR I'LL HELP YOU IN THE GARDENS !
Asriel: Please dad, don't do this ! Control yourself !
Frisk: I can't believe it… What happened to you daddy ?
Toriel: Asgore… That's enough Asgore, stop it !
Asgore blinked, and the menacing aura has disappeared immediately. He set off his karma ability by letting his arm fall and sans fainted.
Asgore went to the front door of the house ignoring everyone and talked, his back facing them
BGM: Tales of Symphonia - Dry Trail
Asgore: I may be a murderer, but you're no better « Tori ». I know that you tried to force your « children » to stay in the RUINS against their will…
Our people needed you when Asriel and Chara died… I needed you…
When you explained your « perfect plan » to break the barrier when you prevented me fighting Frisk, I was tented to say: Why didn't you do it YOURSELF ?
You have done NOTHING for our people, you just remained still, trying to remplace Asriel and Chara with those children !
Toriel: No…N-no I… I…
Asgore: I have nothing to say to you anymore...
Toriel: Wait, Asgore !
But it was too late, Asgore was already far away… Undyne took a bucket of water to put out the fire caused by Asgore's fireball.
Papyrus didn't waste time to rush toward sans and tried to wake him up.
PAPYRUS: HEY SANS ! ARE YOU STILL ALIVE ?! SANS, YOU BETTE—
A loud snore interrupted Papyrus and relived him that sans is just sleeping.
Undyne: I thought for a moment that Asgore killed him. I never saw him fight like that…
Alphys: Y-you're right. The k-king never wanted to f-fight, even if that was n-necessary.
Frisk: *turns to Asriel*: Say Asriel, dad has disappeared for two weeks… Was it only to save you ? Or there was something else ?
Asriel:…
Toriel: Asriel… What is she talking about ?
Asriel: *sighs* Before I answer your questions I have something to tell you…
A patient silence fell in the room before Asriel let out another sigh and begins his explanation.
Asriel: Do you remember the little talking flower ?
Toriel: The one who attacked Frisk when she came to the Underground ? What about it ?
Asriel : You know he have done terrible things ?
Undyne: I've heard he killed many monsters and two humans.
Toriel: *gasps* What ?!
Asriel: *gulps* Yes… His name is Flowey. And Flowey the Flower and Asriel Dreemurr… were one and only person…
There was a major shock in the house. It was impossible to believe that Flowey, was Asriel since the begining.
Frisk was the only one who wasn't surprised, since she already knew this secret.
Toriel: Why… Why didin't you tell me earlier…?
Asriel: …I was scared and I didn't want to inflict more suffering…
Toriel: Scared of what, Asriel ?
Asriel: Scared of you ! The day the barrier broke, I saw how you're hurting dad. You rejected him even when he admitted his mistakes.
Since that day, I spied on him and each time, I saw tears and even BLOOD tears on his face !
I have done mistakes much worse than dad as a flower. If you found out, I feared that you will hate me as well.
Toriel: *hugs Asriel* Asriel… No matter what you have done, you must know I always forgive y—
Asriel: No ! *pushes Toriel*
Toriel: *gasps* A-Asriel ?
Asriel: If you think hearing that will make me feel better, you're wrong ! In fact, it makes me angry towards you !
If you forgive me, why can't you forgive dad ?! He suffered much more than every monster of the Underground.
I remember you said that he deserves « mercy », I'm sure he asks himself if death is less painful than your « mercy ».
Toriel:…
Frisk: You're right Asriel, but we're changing the subject. What happened when he saved you ?
Asriel: He…He said that he has unlocked some new powers.
Alphys: R-real powers…?
Asriel: That's what you saw just now… When I asked him why he wanted this, he said that he needed to stand up for himself, against mom…
Toriel: Did he… Is that true ?
Asriel: *nods* If you excuse me, I have to find dad… Mom, one day, you must be wary of fighting dad.
If you don't want to, think about what I said, think about what HE said.
After those words, Asriel left Undyne and Alphys to find Asgore. The night has changed everyone:
sans have found someone more powerful than him, Papyrus is curious about what happened to the cheerful king,
Alphys was worried about what would happen next, Undyne wants to calm Asgore,
Frisk always knew that Asgore would react like this one day and Toriel was… «heartbroken ».
If someone told her that Asgore would be so angry at her, she wouldn't believe it.
Now she is convinced that apologies won't turn Asgore into who he was when they got married.
But she knows, she have something to do about Asgore's loneliness.
Time pass, at Asgore's house
It was midnight when Asgore got home. The long walk calmed him down and his mind took over his anger.
He thinks that he is getting very touchy against Toriel's childish insults. Asgore can't believe he almost killed sans, only because he tried to calm him down.
He is starting to wonder if he has done the right choice. Asriel, who found him, made the decision to stay with his father.
Chara: Toriel was really rough with you. If you didn't fight back, she would still see you as a coward, a pathetic whelp like she says…
Nothing would change if you don't stand up.
Asgore: But still ! I almost killed another innocent person !
Chara: That « innocent person » like you say didn't hesitated to use his karma ability to stop you.
Don't you get it dad ? They don't care about your feelings. Now that they're free, the monsters and even your so called « friends » doesn't need you anymore !
Asriel: You're wrong ! They care about you dad ! Only mom doesn't understand you. Just wait a few days and see for a change…!
Asgore: …Good night Asriel… *walks away to his room*
Asriel:… What are you trying to do this time ? Do you enjoy manipulating dad ?
Chara: Dad gave you a second chance to live happily, and yet he is still lonely. He is much more worthy as you to be happy.
Asriel: Worthy of being a puppet like I was ? Even thought you're right, I feel like you're not saying everything yet.
Chara: When the right time comes, I'll tell you… Just wait…
Sorry sans's fans. I know for those who fought him, that was too much easier for Asgore (oops, spoiler alert.). I will progress for the fighting scenes with time, so don't worry and stay tuned for the next chapters.