Reborn as Error

148 - Truth in Sight

Author's note: I know I've talked about possible other fics but, bleh. I have one I want to do that has a similar reason to this where I'm like 'you know what, I'll just do it myself.' But the difference is there's only the one story that hasn't updated in years and I feel like I'd be stealing. Bleh, my mind. Anyways, on with the story.

So besides it being hot, dusty, and the occasional crime or shoot out there was nothing really wrong that the two could tell us about.

Disappointing but honestly expected.

"So, a dead end. Great," I said with a huff.

"Hey come on. It's not a dead end, it just means we need to look somewhere else," Ink tried to reassure me but I wasn't having it.

"Ink, honestly, I'm not staying here for some multi day adventure."

"Who says it would take multiple days?" He asked defensively, probably assuming I was accusing him of something.

"You don't watch or read western types do you?" I asked with a raised brow. There was a moment of silence as he processed what I said.

"No. Why?" He asked with an owl like blink paired with a head tilt. I rolled my eye lights not bothering to answer.

"Um, so where are your version of Error and Ink then?" I heard Gradient ask and saw Swap rub his neck.

"Uh, good question. Well last I saw Error he was talking about some... thing he wanted to look into. Honestly I wasn't paying attention since everyone was in a rush. When I mentioned Error going somewhere Ink also went off probably to go after him. Usually those two don't get along but recently they've been locking horns more often than not."

"Locking... what?" Gradient asked and Ink chuckled.

"Butting heads, arguing." He said to explain and Gradient made an 'oh' face for a moment.

"Hmm, is it normal? Like, I figure them arguing might be normal but to such a degree?" I asked. Swap looked unsure and shrugged.

"Sorry pal, I don't know. It's been busy."

I sighed. It was something at least. This version of Error and Ink probably headed off somewhere. Not together since Error went off and Ink followed once he figured it out. Now, whether what they're doing and what we need to find is connected is unknown. But, it's something.

"Any idea where they could've gone?" I asked and saw Ink's look in the corner of my vision. Probably silently questioning why I was even asking when I didn't seem interesting at first.

"Nah, but I'm sure you lot can figure it out. I'll admit I haven't been entirely honest." Alphys said which I raised a bone brow to.

"Explain, please."

"Well, I've noticed the land in the horizon would shift. It looked odd and I thought it was a dust devil in the distance. When the water suddenly cut off or sputtered out in town I realized something else had to be going on."

"What?! Why didn't you tell me?" Swap asked shocked and Alphys huffed.

"Please, you're still getting hang of the ropes. If I told you, ye would have headed off on your own to snoop around when we needed ya' in the town. Anyways, I don't know if that's where Error and Ink- er I mean our Error and Ink, went to... but maybe they went there."

"It's definitely a start." Ink said with a nod.

We headed off, as a group, back to their town. It wasn't too far to annoy me which I was thankful for. To avoid prying eyes we hurried into the main building once we arrived. I assume it was a town hall of some kind.