Chapter 2: Past/Asgore

"Come on, Chara!" Mettaton begged the former genocidist. "Pleeease."

"Goddamn it, Mettaton, no!" Chara said. "I'm not playing matchmaker."

"Why not, darling?" Mettaton asked, looking genuinely hurt.

"Look, Mettaton" Chara said, sighing. "I like you and you're a nice person and very entertaining, and I like Papyrus a whole lot (he's literally the only person I felt bad for killing in a Genocide run I had). It's not that I don't think you'd make a good couple, it's just that well, there's another reason you haven't been able to hang out like that or anything." (A/N: actually, I didn't ship this pair at first, but it sort of grew on me)

"And what's that?" Mettaton asked, looking confused.

"Sans" Chara said.

"Sans?" Mettaton asked. "Sure he's protective of Papyrus, but I don't think he'd keep me from being with him."

"You sure about that?" Chara asked. "Either way, I'm not testing it. Not even I have the guts to go up against Sans."

"What's so bad about Sans?" Mettaton asked.

"Well" Chara said, shuddering. "It's a bit of a long story."

"I'm listening." Mettaton said, sitting down and crossing his legs.

"Well, you've heard the story of how I fell into the Underground, right?" Chara asked.

'Yeah. Most people have." Mettaton responded.

"Well" Chara said. "Do you remember most of the story of me with Toriel and Asgore?"

"I've heard the story." Mettaton said.

"So" Chara said. "This is past that, after I died."

"Okay." Mettaton said.

"So" Chara said. "I don't know how long it was, but somehow, I revived. I got up and saw this flower that talked to me for a bit (it was Flowey, but I didn't know it at the time). Basically, I wanted revenge on the humans that killed Asriel when he took me to the bed of flowers in my village. So, I began killing monsters to gain LV and EXP. If I'd met Flowey and known who he was, I probably would never have done it, but I did. Hundreds of times I did it. Every time, however, there was one person who stood in my way."

"Sans?" Mettaton asked.

"Yeah." Chara said, shuddering.

Flashback—some time ago

"Give it up, kid." Sans said, glowing bones levitating around him.

"Never!" Chara shouted. "I will have my revenge on the humans!"

"Kid, this isn't the way!" Sans said, ten Gaster Blasters firing on Chara, nearly killing her.

"Yes, it is!" Chara shouted, swinging her knife at Sans once again.

"Have it your way, kid!" Sans said, the Gaster Blasters firing again.

Present time

"He killed you?" Mettaton asked.

"587 times." Chara said.

"So" Mettaton asked. "What caused you to change?"

"Well, a certain human fell into the Underground." Chara said.

"Frisk?" Mettaton asked.

"yeah." Chara said. "The other humans Asgore collected were assholes anyway. A few of them, I actually killed for him (without his knowing of course). Not that I wasn't genocidal, but some of them manipulated the monsters before killing them."

"You slaughtered monsters too." MEttaton said.

"But, I just killed them." Chara said, her voice full of disgust. "I didn't manipulate them to like me and then kill them at their weakest. I'm a killer, but I'm not heartless or cruel."

"Depends on your definition." MEttaton said.

"Not that cruel or heartless." Chara said. "Anyway, those humans were bad enough. But when I died and reset, their souls stayed with Asgore somehow. But, when Frisk fell, I noticed that she befriended monsters and I'd have killed her if she dared harm one."

"Why?" Mettaton asked.

"Because.' Chara said. "I killed monsters to raise my LV and EXP, not because I wanted to. When I died, my LV and EXP stayed so I was able to keep resetting and getting stronger (not enough to beat Sans, but still). Truth is, I wouldn't have killed the monsters if I didn't have to or if I knew another way. The humans on the other hand I'd slaughter without mercy."

"Right." Mettaton said.

"Back to Frisk" Chara said. "I actually became amazed at her. She didn't know I was watching, but I watched her to see if she would do anything. Even when pushed to her limits she wouldn't kill. When she got to the place Sans and I fought, however, I was already there, fighting Sans. She begged us to stop fighting since we were both fighting to kill. Sans actually landed a powerful blow on me, nearly killing me. Frisk actually stood in between me and Sans, trying to keep him from attacking me, but I got up to land the killing blow. Sans attacked me, but Frisk blocked it, dying herself in the process."

Flashback—some time ago

"Stay with me, kid.' Chara begged the dying girl. "You can't die. You don't deserve to die."

"Chara" Frisk said, coughing. "I know what you did. I've heard the stories Sans told me. You've killed a lot of monsters. But, I know you can change. You can be better. I know you can."

Those were the last words Frisk said before she died in Chara's arms. Chara actually shed tears over the young girl, Sans acting sad as well.

"Kill me." Chara said to Sans, who looked at her confused.

"What?" he asked.

"I can't reset if I kill myself." Chara said. "It's got to be you."

"Allright kid." Sans summoning a glowing bone. "I'm guessing this means you'll play nice this time."

"If it keeps her alive." Chara said. "Fine."

"What attachment do you have to her?" Sans asked. "You've never been the attachment type, Chara. Especially to a human."

"I've been watching her." Chara said. "She's not killed a single monster. She's the one person that I've come to admire. I was actually rooting for her."

"Well, Chara." Sans said. "I don't usually make promises, but I promised your old lady that I'd keep a human safe if it fell. You were the exception, but you were supposed to be dead. I did meet a couple other humans that played with the feelings of monsters before slaughtering them."

"Yeah" Chara said. "Those guys were assholes. Funny how they're a part of Asgore's soul collection now."

"I suppose he has you to thank." Sans said.

"I didn't toy with them before killing them." Chara said, disgust in her voice. "I just killed them, quick and painless."

"Allright kid." Sans said, firing the bone through Chara's chest. "But, if I see you again on bad terms, this won't happen again."

"Right.' Chara said as she faded, her Soul resetting her back through time.

Present time

"So" Chara said. "I reset, finding her again. I guided her (but, I didn't let Toriel see me for obvious reasons) through the Underground. When I met Sans again, Frisk made fast friends with him. She remembered the previous run and well, she tried to make me better. So, I started making better friends with the monsters. Then I really felt bad for killing them. We actually met Flowey and he recognized me as having reset time and time again, being shocked. I tried to talk to him, but he left before I could."

"So, what happened when you made it to Asgore?" Mettaton asked.

"Well, we made it to him." Chara said. "He almost recognized me and said something, but I stopped him. He tried to fight Frisk, but Toriel intervened, Sans, Undyne, Alphys, and Papyrus showing up. But, it was a trap and Flowey absorbed their souls."

"I remember that." Mettaton said.

"But" Chara said. "It would have been a whole lot different if Frisk was the only one there."

Flashback—some time ago

The towering form of Asriel Dreemurr stood powerfully before Frisk and Chara, his power incredible.

"A-Asriel?!" Chara said, gasping.

"Ch-Chara?!" Asriel said, seeing his best friend. The two of them ran towards each other, hugging each other and crying.

"I missed you." Asriel said. "I wanted so bad to see you again."

"Me too." Chara said. "I actually tried to raise my LV and EXP so I could avenge you."

"Why?" Asriel asked. "I didn't want that."

"You didn't deserve to die." Chara said. "I'm sorry I caused your death."

"It's fine." Asriel said. "I realized that killing the humans wouldn't go well for us. I was trapped as that flower and began to follow a darker philosophy. When I saw you I didn't recognize you at first, but I'm so glad you're alive."

"What should we do now?" Chara asked.

"I'll destroy the barrier." Asriel said. "That will aid in helping monsters and humans get along."

"Ugh!" Chara said, disgusted. "They're better off here. But, I won't stop you."

"Right." Asriel said, launching a blast at the barrier.

"All of the souls should be going back to where they belong." Asriel said. "But, I'll be trapped as a flower again."

"I'll find a way to restore you." Chara said, hugging her oldest and best friend one last time.

The goat-like boy then reverted back into the soulless form of Flowey. Chara hugged the flower, the flower struggling for a minute before accepting the hug.

Frisk walked up to Chara, putting a hand on her shoulder.

"I'll help.' She said quietly. Chara looked up at the human girl with tears in her eyes. She then lunged forward, catching Frisk in a hug.

"Thank you.' She said, smiling. "Of all the humans, you're the best one."

Present time

"And you know the rest." Chara said.

"Yeah, darling." Mettaton said. He finally understood the violent girl a little better.

Suddenly, a knock at the door interrupted them.

Chara went up and opened the door to see Asgore standing on the other side of it.

"'sup old man?" Chara said, Mettaton winking at the king of the monsters.

"Chara" Asgore said firmly. "How many times have I told you…"

"I know, I know" Chara said. "Just call you 'dad'."

"So" Asgore asked, looking around. "Where is everybody?"

"Out.' Chara said. "Me and Metta are the only ones here (A/N: Mettaton doesn't live in the house, only Sans, Undyne, Alphys, Toriel, Flowey, Frisk, and Papyrus do—Chara and Flowey, Frisk, and Papyrus, Alphys and Undyne, Toriel and Sans pair up in rooms), except Flowey, but he's snoozing up in my room."

"well" Asgore said. "When will they be back? I've got to ask your mother something."

"Hope it's not about a date." Chara said.

"Why not?" Asgore asked. "I wasn't, but why shouldn't I ask her about a date?"

"She's already seeing someone." Mettaton said.

"Would I know this someone?" Asgore asked. "I want her to find someone who's right for her, even if it isn't me."

"Maybe." Chara said, not wanting to say anything.

"Oh, you know who it is." Mettaton said, Chara's eyes widening. "It's our own dear S—"

Mettaton's sentence wasn't completed because Chara clamped her hand over the robot's mouth.

"Who was it?" Asgore asked.

"No idea." Chara laughed nervously. "Right, Mettaton?"

Mettaton nodded, understanding. Chara removed her hand from the robot's mouth, shrugging at Asgore.

"Well" Asgore said, sitting politely down. "I'll just wait until they get back."

"Right." Chara said.

"So" came the voice of Flowey from beside Chara. "You're here. Nice to see you again, old man."

"Asriel." Asgore said firmly.

"NO!" Flowey shouted. "Not while I'm in this state!"

"Fine, Flowey." Asgore said, correcting himself. "How's your mother?"

"She's fine.' Flowey said, grinning evilly, Chara facepalming, knowing exactly what he'd say. "Making a lot more visits to the Bone Zone since we left the Underground, but otherwise the same."

"She's dating the skeleton?!" Asgore asked, shocked.

"Yep!" Flowey shouted. "And I heard her say Sans lasts a lot longer than you."

"Woah woah woah!" Mettaton said, waving his hands. "TMI, darling."

"Oh, can it tin head!" Flowey shouted. "We both know you want to do the same thing with his brother, but he scares the sh!t out of you too!"

"Well" Chara said. "You could have put it nicer. I mean, dad's right there."

"Oh, please." Flowey said, looking at Chara dead in the eyes. "It's not like we're talking about us or anything."

"Woah!" Chara said, getting nervous. "When did this become about us? I don't think we ever talked about that."

"You know what I mean." Flowey said, turning a little red.

"Right.' Chara said, trying to think of a new conversation. She was interrupted, however, by the rest of the gang coming home from their little excursion.

"Dad!" Frisk cried, running over to Asgore, who hugged the girl. "You're here."

"Hey, Papyrus." Mettaton waved at the taller skeleton. Sans gave Mettaton a look that he'd previously used on Chara and Flowey, which scared Mettaton.

"What are you doing here?" Toriel asked. "You're a bit early."

"I decided to drop in a little early" Asgore said. "To see my three children."

"Great." Toriel said. "Now, help me and Undyne carry groceries inside."

"Yes, Tori." Asgore said, following Toriel and Undyne outside.

"'Sup, kiddos." Sans said, crashing on the couch next to Chara and Frisk.

"That was fun." Frisk said, reclining.

"Yep." Sans said, pulling the strange stone out of his pocket. "This stone is pretty rockin' awesome."

"That pun sucked!" Flowey shouted, Chara agreeing.

"I think it 'rocked'." Frisk said, nudging Sans with her elbow, both of them grinning.

Suddenly, the stone shook, falling to the floor and shattering. A ghostly form came out and solidified in front of them. It looked like a skeleton, but he was dressed all in black and had cracks in his skull.

"Pops?" Sans asked. "Is that you?"


so, there's a ghostly form. Wonder who it could be? BEtter question is 'is he friendly?'. Find out next chapter.