Into The Underverse

Chapter 5

After thoroughly convincing my grandparents that I was okay, I had just slept weirdly, I went about my day, trying to hide any winces or grimaces of pain.

That night, I carefully laid down with a heavy sigh, closing my eyes.

When I came to, I realized I was staring at the sky. I rolled over and got on my hands and knees, shaking my head some and looking around.

Oh...you've got to be kidding me...

Somehow, XGaster had retrieved the chain from the Doodle Sphere and I was once more in his clutches. Well, Frisk's clutches, though he wasn't holding the chain taut...for the moment.

XGaster turned to me as I sat back with a wince. AH...YOU'RE BACK. GOOD.

I scowled. How did you find the chains? Error...he said the Doodle Sphere was safe...

ERROR DOES NOT REALIZE THAT I HAVE ACCESS THERE.

I continued scowling at XGaster. He just gave me a jagged grin. That seemed to be his resting face, anyway...

Undyne once more dragged me to my feet, but after letting go, I staggered and fell to my knees with a yelp, my scowl becoming a grimace. Uh, please don't do that. I've barely got the strength to sit up, let alone stand. Or walk.

XGaster sighed and waved a hand at me.

5/20.

With some difficulty, I managed to stand, glancing down at my less-fractured but still-fractured soul. I'd say thanks, but it wouldn't be sincere.

Asriel and Undyne scowled at me and I shrunk down a bit, not really looking for a fight.

XGaster waved them off and they looked at him quietly. LET HER RANT IF SHE WANTS. IT'S NOT LIKE WORDS WILL HURT ME.

Oh, I could think of a few choice words for you, you freaky---OW.

Frisk jerked the chain forward toward himself, making me stumble. I nearly fell again, but I managed to catch myself. No damage was done to my soul, but I knew the bruises on my wrists would not be getting any better.

Ow. Okay, okay, geez, I get the message, you guys don't like someone insulting your overlord or whatever. Please stop bruising me, it's transferring over to my world and it's making people very concerned.

XGaster looked at me. YOUR WOUNDS HERE ARE SHOWING IN YOUR WORLD?

Crap. Shouldn't've said anything. Err...

INTERESTING...IF WE CAN MANIPULATE YOU TO END UP SHOWING THE WOUNDS IN YOUR WORLD...

Leave my world alone! They never did anything to you!

XGaster narrowed his eyes. BEING IMPERFECT IS DOING SOMETHING TO ME. ONCE WE FIX THIS PLACE TO MAKE THE PERFECT WORLD, YOUR WORLD WILL BE NEXT.

My eyes were wide. Y-You don't understand, the minds of my world are what brought this place into existence! To "fix" my world is to destroy yours!

IS THAT SO?

I tilted my head slightly. Yes...?

He grinned more. THEN TO FIX YOUR WORLD WOULD BE TO PERFECT MINE.

I made a face. That's really not how this would work... To fix the world of its mistakes would be to erase this world as you know it. Possibly even you.

YOU STILL TALK TOO MUCH.

And you are still a jerk.

Asriel growled at me, and in an act of defiance, I growled back. I can do that, too, fake Asriel.