This is the LONGEST chapter I ever wrote in my life! A chapter of theories, question and... No, I won't say anything. I hope you will be satisfied!
Chapter Five : The Phoenix's Tale
Toriel: If that's what you want Asgore, so be it then… Prove me how much you're brave ! Don't hold back !
Asgore: I was holding back for centuries, you idiot...
By a blink, Asgore was just infront of Toriel and swung his trident horizontally,
but Toriel managed to dodge by jumping far enough so she doesn't get she strikes back by throwing fireballs at Asgore, who is trying to get close to her.
« You idiot. » This sentence sent shivers on Asriel's back as he remembered saying those words when was soulless as Flowey.
sans obeyed Frisk and summoned two Gaster blasters. Giant energy lasers came out of the blaster's jaws and hit Asgore's magic barrier.
For a moment, nothing happened, but after, some cracks echoed from the filled Frisk with DETERMINATION.
Frisk: Keep this up sans! It's working, just a little more and the barrier will break!
sans: *rolls his pupils* y'know, you're pretty scary when you're giving orders.
Asriel: I don't think we have the time to talk about it, they are starting their fight! We should stop them before it's too late!
Alphys: It won't be l-long before Chara takes c-control over Asgore…
Undyne: Now that I see Asgore fighting, I feel like he is much stronger than he looks.
?: I've heard that Asgore and Toriel would fight each other, but I didn't believe it as first.
Honestly, those two are always getting attention on them…
When the group turned around, Frisk recognized a great ally who once lived in Waterfall.
Frisk: Gerson, you're here ! *looks at Asgore and Toriel* Unfortunately it is the truth…
Gerson: *sighs and face palms* Those two doesn't look like they are grown adults at all…
Asriel: I remember you, you are dad's oldest friend, am I right?
Gerson: Well, as a matter of fact, I am… *looks at Asriel, surprised* But, how did you manage to stay alive Asriel, my boy?
Not that I'm not happy to see you but, you were supposed to be dead, and you haven't changed at all…
Asriel: It's rather complicated but in a short way, dad gave me half of his SOUL.
Gerson: Such a sacrifice for his son, a true proof of love… Since the beginning he sacrificed everything.
I have other questions younglings: why are those two fighting each other? *looks at Asgore and Toriel*This is the very first time I see monsters fighting.
Undyne: *points at Toriel* That fire magic witch kept barking like a dog and Asgore snapped, determined to make her shut her mouth.
Alphys: Undyne!
Gerson: BWAHAHAHAHAHA ! Fire...Magic... Witch... *tries to contain his laughter* ...Phew, it has been... a long time last time I laughed like that !
I liked that recap but I didn't quite understand.
Asriel: Mom is still angry at dad and blames him for killing the human children, and dad is standing up blaming her for hiding in the RUINS.
Gerson: Is that so ? But what about Asgore's attempt of befriending with Toriel ? He wasn't like that list time I saw him...
Frisk: He doesn't care anymore, I think he got frustrated by mom's treatment over him.
Gerson: *looks at Asgore, swinging his trident trying to strike Toriel* I expected that to happen, not the fight, but the snap… Happy to see that he did not get older at fighting style…
Undyne: Do you mean that Asgore always fought like this? He didn't train me like that…
Alphys: When you l-look carefully, It's like in the m-movies Frisk showed me, when the character f-fight with a l-lightsaber…
Gerson: Oh, I watched those movies… Yes, it's almost the same style, but more realistic: Asgore's fighting style is almost like a ritual,
he is moving more faster and looks like he is dancing graciously, but ferociously. It could be effective, but very dangerous.
Asgore is not allowed to make a single mistake. If by bad luck he makes one, he could get hurt, mortally by his opponent.
PAPYRUS: BUT, HE WON'T GET HURT SO BADLY SINCE HE IS FIGHTING TORIEL, AND SHE SAID SHE DOES'NT WANT TO KILL HIM!
Gerson: *adjusts his glasses* I fear that Toriel isn't less dangerous as Asgore.
Frisk: Are you talking about her fire magic ?
Gerson: Yes, Toriel invented a lot of tricks, making her one of the strongest monsters of the Underground.
For example she can use homing fireballs, they are not very big but they are very fast, very hard to dodge.
Or when she is fighting someone hand-to-hand, she wraps flames on her hands, pretty useful in my point of view.
There are also other tricks but I think Toriel would love to show you now. As for dodging Asgore's attacks, I admit that she is doing well.
Undyne: *looks at Toriel, disarming Asgore by grabbing his arm with fire hands,
making her opponent growl in pain and dropping his weapon* Hey! She's using the wound she caused to Asgore earlier, that's cheating !
Frisk: *ignores Undyne's protest* If dad and mom are so powerful, how could they lose the war against the human ?
There were writing at Waterfall saying that no human got killed…
Gerson: Interesting question young one, but history lessons would wait, I still have two other questions:
how is that possible that I see Gaster's experiments right in front of me?
sans: *shrugs* you must talking' about his blasters. honestly, i'm not willing' to tell anything about w.d gaster…yet.
PAPYRUS: SANS?
Gerson: Of course, I'm not forcing you to answer, so here is my last question: why is Asgore's trident entirely red?
Undyne:… What…?
BGM: ASGORE (Trailer Version)
Inside the magic barrier, Asgore and Toriel were fighting mercilessly, Toriel casted a horde of fireballs towards Asgore after she disarmed him.
The king just jumped high at the last moment, dodging all the fireballs and shoot a big fireball.
Toriel blocked it with a magic shield and summoned those homing fireballs Gerson was refering to. Asgore did the same trick but since
they were homing, the fireballs turned around aimed at him. Asgore has decided to run all around the place, noticing Toriel was focusing on something,
but as he looked deeper he got touched on his back. In order to not get burnt, Asgore removed his cape and stopped moving,
waiting for the remaining homing fireballs. Toriel could have sworn hearing Asgore whisper « If I cannot dodge them, I'll just have to block it. »
And that's what he was planning to do: he got into position holding his trident in his left hand, pointing the weapon towards the crowd.
Frisk knew this position too well, it's the same position Asgore got into when he summoned his trident right in front of her.
When the fireballs almost reached him, Asgore turned on himself, which caused a 360-degree slash which was very fast, destroying all homing fireballs around him.
That act was very surprising for everyone, even Toriel. But when Asgore looked at his enemy, he saw TWO Toriel, with smoke coming out of one of them.
He concluded that while he got distracted by the homing fireballs, Toriel had the time to create a clone of herself.
Before he could make a move, the clone charged towards him with fire on her hands. Because of litlle fatigue he gained with last attack,
he was less faster than his opponent, so he didn't have other choices than block the punches and kicks aimed at him.
He couldn't deny it: Toriel's fighting skills are impressive, but that doesn't mean he should let his guard down. For Asgore, something isn't right:
Toriel wasn't very good at close combat, even if she is using her fire gloves. She always preferred distance attacks, so why is her clone fighting differently?
He saw an opening and took the opportunity to slay Toriel's clone in the stomach. Asgore looked after the real Toriel after her clone fell on the ground,
but she was nowhere to be seen. Confusion spread in his mind and suddenly, the clone glowed.
When he heard the sound of snapping fingers, his eyes widened in shock understanding what was happening.
But it was too late as the clone exploded, creating a lot of smoke and dust clouds all over the place inside the barrier.
With the audience, fear has disappeared of their minds and patience took place. Everyone was amazed by the king and the queen's prowess.
There were no doubt that Asgore and Toriel are very strong. Trying to calm Asriel, Frisk was holding his hand,
but Asriel wasn't panicking anymore, he forgot about Chara and can't help but feel proud to have such powerful parents.
His green eyes reflected all the admiration he always had for them. sans is still trying to break the barrier
but Asgore repaired it in order to contain the explosion, so in order to destroy it in one blow, his Gaster blasters were focusing, making their lasers more powerful.
Above everyone, Toriel was still far high from the ground. While her clone was attacking Asgore, she made a very high jump so she can avoid the explosion.
As the dust faded, Toriel, waiting for her enemy, summoned fireballs in each hand. But no sign of Asgore anywhere she looked.
Now, it was Toriel's turn to be confused. « Where is he? » she asked herself, and suddenly she heard him « Howdy! »
As she turned around, she saw Asgore's trident coming to her with its master swinging it with both hands.
The thought of dodging wouldn't work very much, so Toriel decided to block Asgore's trident with her hands on the handles.
It wasn't a good idea either since Asgore was much stronger than her and was gaining advantage. They were struggling, causing fatigue get the best of them.
Their heads were so close each other, it was like they were kissing without the trident…
Asgore: I admit the clone's trick was rather impressive. It seems that your isolation in the RUINS didn't make you weak…
Toriel: *grunts* I… could say the same to you… I thought I got you with…the explosion but… you managed to take it in your favor…
Asgore: *smirks* Already tired ? If that's the case, I won't have do go all out to knock you out.
Toriel: *growls* I'm not tired !
Toriel threw a punch of fire at Asgore's face but he blocked it easily with his right hand and hit her on the stomach with his knee rather violently
before grabbing her by the neck and throwing her to the ground. The impact knocked Toriel to the ground painfully, head first.
Since Asgore hit her really hard, a bit of blood flew on Toriel's head. When he saw the blood, Asgore felt a little guilty.
When she became aware of the wound, Toriel's eyes widened and she shot a death glare at Asgore which must say « You're dead now! » clutching her stomach.
Asgore answered by shooting glare on his own which could mean « I'm not scared of you anymore ! ».
Suddenly, Asgore let out a scream and hold his head in pain after dropping his trident. At the same moment,
the Gaster blaster fired giant lasers, destroying the barrier. Asgore opened his eyes and saw the blasters.
Asgore: … Gaster ? Is that you ?
Chara: No, you're wrong. It's just sans using your friends's blasters. Now that I found my powers thanks to your DETERMINATION,
or should I say, MY DETERMINATION since it was originally mine, I will use your body to carry out my plan !
Asgore: …What…? What plan ? But I…I thought you wanted me to be happy! What that a lie Chara ?!
Chara: Technically, I didn't lie, I said that I would prevent Toriel to step on you and I will, by killing her with the others !
Asgore: It's impossible…! I can't believe that my child would use me like that… I trusted you Chara !
Toriel: *gets worried* Asgore ! What's happening to you?! Did you just said Chara ?!
Asgore didn't answer, instead he just screamed louder and louder. The crowd was panicking seeing their king's suffering.
Determined to save his father, unable to bear the screams, Asriel ran towards Asgore with Frisk beside him.
The monsters's HOPE was rising when they saw their prince miraculously alive and Asriel could hear his people's encouragments:
BGM: Finale
"Look! It's Asriel!"
"How did he manage to come back to life?"
"It must be another miracle! The human and the king must be the ones who did this!"
"We're all with you, Prince Asriel! Save our king!"
"We don't know what's going on, but King Asgore needs help!"
"You can count on us, my Prince. And you too human, save King Asgore like you saved us!"
Everyone was filled with HOPE and DETERMINATION (for Frisk) and white chains came out of every monster's SOUL and surrounded Asgore,
being possessed by Chara, before chaining him tightly. Asriel's own chain came out as he shouted:
« LEAVE MY DAD ALONE, CHARA, YOU TRAITOR! » He raised his arms to the sky and many stars were falling on Asgore's direction,
which reminded Frisk of her duel with Asriel, when he was the God of Hyperdeath. Asgore, the real part, saw all of those scenes,
including Asriel's power. When the stars exploded on him, he growled in pain making him cough a little of blood, but he was feeling…happiness.
Everyone who he cared for, risked their life with HOPE in order to save him. He knew that Chara has lost this battle. The first human,
who possessed half of Asgore's body, became sightly frustrated since Asgore's face was mixed with happiness and rage:
one eye was blue and the other was red. Chara was now able to talk by Asgore's mouth. Their voice was much high-pitched than Asgore's voice.
Chara: Curses! How did the monsters gained enough HOPE to stop Asgore, one of the most powerful monsters of the Underground ?! And you Asriel ?!
How is that possible that such a crybaby like you can use the God of Hyperdeath's powers?! But don't think I'm gonna let you
take this idiot out of my control ! I have enough strength to destroy those worthless chains !
Frisk: Not if I prevent you to do so.
Another chain came out and chained Asgore. But this chain was red, it was Frisk's SOUL which created this chain.
When Gerson noticed the scarlet chain, he stared at Asgore's trident, still on the ground. He blinked and then his eyes widened
finding out all the answers to his questions. Undyne, Alphys, sans, Papyrus joined Frisk, Asriel and Toriel deciding to help Asgore.
Toriel was…speechless. Earlier she was fighting Asgore and now, he was acting strange like… there were two Asgore Dreemurr in front of her.
She doesn't know what she was supposed to do, she was so confused. What if… this Asgore was the one who killed the six children.
She knows that Asgore was sincere when he said he didn't killed anyone…but, she felt that wasn't entirely the truth.
Her thoughts were interrupted when Asgore let out another painful scream. She panicked and called him:
« Gorey! »The « good » half of Asgore was shocked, he just heard Toriel, the person who hated him the most,
call him by the nickname she gave him when they met for the first time. Then, an idea came on his mind. In an ultimate effort, he communicated Toriel in mind.
BGM: In My Way
Asgore: Toriel, can you hear me?
Toriel: Asgore? How can you—
Asgore: I'll explain later, if I'm able to. Listen to me, it's important…
Toriel: I'm listening...
Asgore: I want you to take my trident and slay Chara…
Toriel: What?! But if I do that, what would happen to you?! And Chara is…
Asgore: Chara is no longer the child we adopted Tori. I don't know what happened to them to do such things but we can't let them do as they wish.
As for me, don't worry about it, if we let Chara freely, they will use me to kill everyone!
Humans, monsters, every being living in this world. Hurry Tori ! Before—
Chara: Before what? Before I do what you wanted her to do ? You should know that I can read your mind since I possess half of you.
Asgore: Chara..! If you kill me, you will die once again, with your plan as well !
Chara: Awww, dad… You should know as well that it's dangerous to believe every word somebody says to you.
Asgore: You lied on that too ?!
Chara: Yep, and also on the fact that you killed anyone… The reality is… YOU REALLY KILLED ALL SIX CHILDREN!
Toriel: No ! He said—
Chara: « Mom », if you really want to know the truth, go find it… If you are brave enough to do it after what happens now,
I would love to explain about the poor children but now, I'm kind of busy trying to kill your husband !
Asgore: As long as you doesn't possess entirely my body, I can still prevent you to kill me!
Chara:*giggles* You will always make me laugh Asgore, you have been a good puppet… SINCE WHEN WERE YOU THE ONE IN CONTROL?!
BGM: Small Shock
To everyone's horror, Asgore's trident became glowed redder and floated in the air, moving very quickly, the blade aimed at Asgore's back.
Toriel screamed in horror as she let out tears. She ran to Asgore, but she knew the trident was too fast for her.
"NOOO! DON'T KILL HIM ! I BEG YOU CHARA DON'T KILL ASGORE !"
Too late… The scarlet trident cut through Asgore's body, damaging badly the vitals points. The weapon's owner didn't scream this time,
but his blank expression was also terrifying than the sight of the trident's blade which passed trough his body, making flow a pool of blood.
Unable to contain her temper after seeing Asgore falling to the ground, still impaled, Undyne yelled her father figure's name
followed by all monsters. The children got their eyes covered by their mothers, who didn't want them to see such a horrifying scene.
All the chains broke themselves since the amount of HOPE dropped miserably. Asgore's left eye came back to its true color
and a red aura was escaping of his body. The aura was gaining form and Chara's familiar silhouette was in sigh.
After giving Asriel and Frisk their signature smile with a wink, Chara disappeared.
PAPYRUS: GUYS! THE KING IS STILL BREATHING!
The group ran towards Asgore and Undyne, with a lot of strength, managed to pull the trident out of Asgore's body.
That act caused the king to cough some blood wich panicked Undyne, fearing she might harmed Asgore.
Toriel lift Asgore carefully and put his head to her lap. She caressed his hair and slowly, Asgore opened his eyes,
seeing everyone kneeled all around him, except Gerson, who was staring behind him…
Asgore:…Toriel..? Where…is…
Toriel: Shh… Don't make more efforts… You're gonna be alright…
Asgore: *smiles* That's a lie… I'm not gonna be alright… In fact… I'm already…
PAPYRUS: DON'T SAY SUCH THINGS YOUR MAJESTY! I, THE GREAT PAPY— I MEAN, WE, ARE GONNA TAKE CARE OF YOU! JUST GIVE US A LITTLE OF TIME!
Asgore: You're so nice Papyrus… You're as nice as he was… But look at my feet… I'm already…turning into dust… It's too late…
sans: when you say "he", you mean gaster?
Asgore: *coughs some blood* Yes, if you're able to summon his blasters…it mean that you and your brother are…
sans: …
Undyne: If only your… "wife" was more fair to you… You wouldn't be like this !
Toriel: … *cries silently*
Asgore: *feels Toriel's tears on his chin* You may be right… But Toriel was right as well…
Alphys:*frowns* What do you mean, you majesty ?
Toriel: *lowers her head* Chara told us that Asgore did killed the six other children…
Asriel: It's impossible ! As a flower, I remember that I killed at least two of them ! There's no way they could arrive to the castle !
Asgore:*frowns* It may be one of their lies…like they lied to me…
Asriel: I knew it... Chara..! *punches the ground*
Asgore: *looks at Asriel* I saw your prowess earlier… you have great potential…in magic… It's been a while since I said this but… I'm proud of you…my son…
Asriel:*hugs Asgore, crying heavily* Dad…Don't leave us…
Asgore:*closes his eyes* Frisk…Can you hear me…my daughter…? I have…a request…
Frisk: *holds Asgore's hand* Yes…dad?
Asgore: Take care of Asriel… *coughs*You're the closest person who is dear to him, beside his mother…
Frisk: You can count one me… I promise that I'll always be by his side…
Asgore: Thank you… Toriel…
Toriel: You can call me « Tori », Gorey…
Asgore: *cries* I'm so…sorry, for hurting you… You were right… I am… a murderer…
Toriel: *touches his chin* Don't apologize anymore, Asgore ! I'm the one who must apologize… I was so cruel to you…
Asgore: *caresses Asriel's head* I'm happy you finally admit it… Tori… I want you to know that… Even after what happened…between us, I… I have always…loved...you… Until...th-the... end...
Toriel: *feels Asgore turning into dust* Hold on, Asgore…No, no no no, no… Stay with me… No! ASGOOORE!
BGM: An Ending (that's the most heartbreaking music I know for that scene ^^")
When Toriel screamed, Asgore… was completely turned into dust… Asgore's half SOUL emerged from the dust, shaking.
Everyone was crying, losing HOPE once again. Mettaton stared at his fans, feeling shame inside him.
Mettaton: It's my fault darlings… I wasn't supposed to bring all monsters here to see them fighting…
In the other way, the wouldn't know what could happen…
Frisk: It's not your fault Mettaton. In fact, if the monsters weren't here, Chara could have succeeded controlling dad,
and would have destroyed everything by now…
Toriel: Frisk is right. It's my fault all those things happened… I provoked Asgore to fight me and here is the aftermath…
Undyne: *huffs* Of course it's your fault! Took you long enough to admit it, you bastard !
Alphys: Undyne! T-there was n-nothing we c-coud do to p-prevent this f-fight!
Undyne: BECAUSE SHE PLAYED TOO MUCH WITH FIRE! SHE TORTURED HIM TO NO END! ALL OF THIS COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED! And Asgore…
*cries with anger* ASGORE WOULD STILL BE ALIVE ! *calms down a little and glares at Toriel*
I don't care if you were right about those humans ! Unlike YOU, Asgore did the necessary for us !
But you stepped on him, claiming that the easiest way was to use one human SOUL to cross the barrier and take the others in the surface !
Gerson: Asgore and I considered that option after Gaster's death. At that time, hatred towards humans dropped but hasn't vanished entirely.
Asgore was convinced that if we cross the barrier like that and we collect the other SOULS, another war would have exploded
between the two races and every monsters would have been killed until no more remains.
The reason why Asgore remained still was the fact that he waited for a human with no will to fight the monsters, like Frisk, to fall in the Underground,
so they can be our ambassador. But besides our little friend Frisk, I guess the others didn't matched judging what happened to them…
Undyne: See ?! *points at Toriel* You're not so smart as you pretend to be !
Toriel: *lowers her head* I…I'm sorry…
Undyne: It's too late for apologies ! Asgore is DEAD, he's not coming back, BECAUSE OF YOU!
Frisk: *Notices Asriel shaking and hugs him tightly* Enough Undyne ! Have you forgotten that Asriel is here ?
If you really want to shout at mom, do it when you're alone with her ! Right now isn't the good moment !
…Asriel, I know it's very hard for you… it is for all of us… But please, don't cry… We're with you now…
Asriel: …*still crying*
Alphys: What the…
sans: what's wrong alphys ?
Alphys: T-the SOUL… It's still t-there, and the dust i-is heading towards it…
Toriel:*stares at the SOUL* It can't be…
Alphys was right. Asgore's dust was surrounding the SOUL with more speed. It was so fast that a cyclone of dust
was forming, and then it went inside the white SOUL. When it disappeared, a naked boss-monster child, with tiny
horns and blonde hair, was curled on himself and began to fall. Toriel standed up and caught him in her arms.
PAPYRUS: WHERE DOES HE COME FROM? WHERE IS KING ASGORE'S SOUL ?
sans: *stares at the mysterious child* i think the answer to your question is in Toriel's arms bro.
Undyne: Who is this kid ?
PAPYRUS: HE LOOKS LIKE KING ASGORE…
Alphys: He… He IS Asgore !
Undyne: That's impossible ! Asgore is dead! We saw him turning into dust !
Asriel: Dad is… alive ?
Frisk: Look ! He's waking up !
The monster child, who the others recognized as Asgore, groaned and opened his eyes, reflecting pure, sky blue eyes.
The first thing he saw was a smiling Toriel, happy of this miracle.
Toriel: *hugs him* Asgore ! You're alive !
The child only blinked and began crying.
Asgore: Asgore..? Who is Asgore..?
Toriel froze in a blink. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. Asgore... doesn't remember his own name ?
Does that mean he... forgot about everything ? About... Her ?! Toriel was fearing the worst, her body shaking violently.
Toriel: What..? But, don't you—
Asgore:*clutches his head* Who are you people ? Who am I ? What happened to me ?!
After holding his head, he gasped and passed out in Toriel's arms. Even though they lost HOPE, the monsters were amazed,
they saw their king die and here is a monster child in his place, exactly similiar without a beard.
Asgore came back to life, but he lost all of his memories. Is this another miracle given by life itself?
I guess you didn't expected that ending, am I wrong? This is not the end, but the REAL beginning of the story. Why sans doesn't want to say anything about W.D Gaster? What are the secrets inside the first war between humans and monsters? Why Gerson is asking about the color of Asgore's trident? What did he discover? Does Asgore have another chance to turn back to normal, or is he stuck as a child? So many questions with more answers in the next chapters. And... I must warn you that you will have to wait longer than earlier for the next chapters. I sincerely hate to keep people waiting...
See you next time!
(P.S: I hope I don't need to give the movie's name Alphys was referring to. I needed an idea to describe Asgore's fighting mode.)