Chapter 14: "i CaN'T EvEN DiE rIGHT!"

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This picture was made by amythefangirlsfangirl on Tumblr, and I love it and the other picture she made with all three of the skeletons in dresses. They also made a comic with Ink and Inky in it! Error and the kids need those burrito hugs!

I'm also glad that everyone likes my headcanon for SOULS, I just think having just seven SOULS gets a bit repetitive and not very realistic in the long run.

Now on to the chapter!

CHAPTER START:

It was early morning, breakfast almost ready, and all the tired Monsters had a important dissension to make.

"So....Who is going to get Error and his kids?" Ink asked, tired face showing he really didn't think he could face Error without breaking down into tears, begging for forgiveness even if he wasn't the one to hurt him. 'And never will.' Ink narrowed his eyes in anger at his counterpart. 'I really want to give that idiot a piece of my mind.'

All the adults looked at each other, glancing that way or this way, trying to see who would be the one to offer. To tell the truth, none of them got a nice sleep. What had happened the day before had hit them hard, scarring them. To think versions of themselves would do something worse than killing another, no, they broke him without Mercy.

Red sighed, rubbing his face tiredly. 'Fell is not going to like this....I hope he doesn't demand to see Error anytime soon...Or at least until we heal him.' He can still remember his Bro's face when he told him about Error. His eyes screamed with promises of pain, and so much shame. Why shame? Red had no idea, and didn't ask. All he knew was that he did not want to be the only one to tell him about everything that they found out. Red actually liked living, thank you very much.

"I'll go!" Everyone flinched back, all turning sharply to look at the entrance to the kitchen. TK was hopping in place, white T-shirt and blue pajama pants still on, looking more excited then he ever has in the morning. Hop snorted when he saw the blush on the kids cheeks, he had a good idea on why TK wanted to be the one to get their new guests.

"TK, I don't think-" Ink started, only to sigh when TK didn't listen. He turned, running out with the other kids watching after him. Orange just shook his head when Tick followed behind TK, he hoped that this wouldn't end with that Error going all over-protective Papa Monster on them. Gaz just sleepily blinked, dragging a still sleeping Cloud and Peace behind him as he walked into the kitchen. He was too tired for this crap this early in the morning. Cherry just twitched, before shuffling after Orange to go sit down at the kitchen table.

"Well....We'll know if anything bad happens when we hear screaming..." Orange muttered sarcastically to Cherry. Cherry chuckled, knowing that TK and Tick were not the best people to send together. Ink must have figured that out too by his worried face.

Quickly pointing to a out of it Killer, Ink ordered him to go after them. "They might need a adult. And I remember Error not fearing you, or at least not caring that you were there....He might actually come down if you ask." 'Although I'm worried on why he wouldn't fear the more murderous ones....' Ink was not looking forward to finding out all the answers, he really wasn't.

"Uh....Fine..." Killer gave a chuckling Murder his two-finger salute as he stumbled up out of his chair and out of the kitchen. "I hate playing babysitter."

"Um....Bruh?" Ink turned to Fresh with a raised brow. "Ya do know that ya just sent the most likely Sans that will try to stab our new bro....With two kids, one of which is also unfreshly violent. All-in-all, ya just sent a ticking time bomb to pick up a very broken bomb that can go off." Fresh awkwardly cleared his throat. "Even Murder would have been better, at least he can hold back his hunger."

Murder just smirked, wiggling his finders to Ink.

Ink's face paled. "Shit."

-With Error-

When Error heard muffled talking, a shirk, then a thud of someone falling - most likely on their face - all he did was close his sockets and almost convinced himself he was having hallucinations via poisoning by Nightmare again. But when the rapid banging on his door started, making the two asleep babybones on each of his side stir, he knew he that it was time to stop lying to himself.

It was only when the banging stopped, and muffled yelling and thuds sounded out did Error decide getting up was a good idea.

Getting up, making the kids whine and stir even more, he quickly went to the door and shoved it open, greeted with the sight of two little kids wrestling on the ground in front of him.

"TICK! I wanted to knock on the-"

"Ha! You should have been faster!"

"You B-rated horror-"

"You goody-little-"

Error just raised a eyebrow, leaned his head out to look around. Seeing Killer slowly making his way to them nearly made Error get ready for a fight, but as no knife was out yet, he held back that urge to start stringing them all up.

"NO! I SAID-"

"aRE yOU DOnE yEt?" Error couldn't help but question, hearing the babybones in the room waking up from all the commotion. 'It took me hours for me to get them back to sleep!'

Error winced, he sounded like a single parent right there. 'Oh, if only Inky could see me now - or Nightmare and his gang! They would laugh me out of the AU! At least Nightmare wouldn't take the kids though....Inky would do that then kick me in my broken ribs.'

Both kids stopped, slowly turning to look up at Error, gulping. They both stumbled up, Tick trying to trip TK as they did so. When they finally were about to say something, Killer was right behind them, slapping them across their heads.

-WHAM!-

"HEY!" TK yelped, hands going to the back of his head. Tick just growled, yo-yo out and ready to hit Killer with. Said skeleton just scoffed and looked up to Error, who was just standing in the doorway blank-faced.

"It's time for breakfast, we also want to talk about yesterday." Killer just smirked at Error's glare. "We think we figured out what is going on."

"anD THEsE TwO wERe fIGhtIng bEcaUSE?" Error grumbled, looking down at the two kids he was talking about.

"Um....I wanted..." TK mumbled, blush slowly covering his face as he stumbled for words to say.

Tick just shrugged, grin in place. "I wanted to annoy TK....And walk Null and Void down."

For some reason Error wanted to slam the door in Tick's face and lock the door, but he held himself back and just looked at him. "JuST wALk.....RiGHt?" By his tone, it wasn't really a question and more like a 'It better just be walking or else I will show you why I was called the Destroyer of World.' promise.

"Yes." Okay, Error could admit this kid had balls with looking him straight in the face and answering him when others have literally shit themselves unable to do the same. He wasn't sure if he liked that or not.

"I WANTED TO SEE NULL!" TK suddenly yelled out, face glowing light blue and steaming coming off it, twitching violently. Error knew he had nothing to worry about with this one, if only for the fact he can see this one was acting like the Orginal!UT!Papyrus when Mettaton was involved. While he may not understand why he acts like that, or any reason really, he knows that he would never hurt Mettaton - so therefore this one will not hurt Null....Right?

"Wha.....?" Muffled groans and mumbles from behind Error alerted that the little ones were awake. Error opened the door wider for a moment, leaning out a bit further so that he could see farther better. Hearing footsteps, he saw Misery walking up to the room. A glint caught his eye, making he tense, jerking to attention, only to blink when he saw Killer just playing with his knife, not throwing it at him or going to stab him.

"Afraid I was gonna stab you?" Killer smirked, thinking that he finally saw fear for himself, only to freeze when Error snorted and shrugged, looking like he gave zero cares and no shits about getting stabbed or worse. "iT wOUlDn'T BE thE fIRsT TimE a DuST!SaNS dID thAT or WoRsE."

For the first time since coming up to the door, Killer took a good look at Error. In his short-sleeve shirt and baggy pants, he was able to see much more than Error's head. His arms were littered with scares, chips, bite marks, like someone chewed on his arms for hours, and stab marks. On is neck it looked like someone had tried to saw through the bone but failed. His hands looked like they have been broken too many times and just slapped back on, scared and chipped beyond anything. Even his toes were scared and cracked!

To be honest Error looked like he was a POW. Like he was tortured for years, it reminded Killer of the Demon in his own AU. And that made him want to go on another killing spree.

Seeing Killer starting to raise his knife threateningly, Misery nearly ran the rest of the way. Huffing, he put one hand on Killer's arm, making him sharply glare, but Misery didn't care. He did not want a fight of epic proportions here. Nudging the kids back, Misery gave Error a nod. "Are you ready for breakfast?"

"NO. GivE mE a FeW mInuTES." Was all they got before the door was slammed in their faces. Misery blinked, before shrugging. 'Fair enough.'

"Now, Killer." Killer smiled as the grip on him grew tighter for a moment. "Do. Not. Stab. Error." Then the grip was gone. Killer just frowned at the other skeleton. "I wanna kill out look-a-likes....Or at least the others."

Sighing, glancing down at the excited, and confused kids right by him, Misery knew what Killer was feeling like. "I think all of us, besides the Time Kids feel the same."

Because if nothing else, he wanted to have a nice talk with them and treating others. He had a feeling if Error did sleep, Misery would get to see memories - horrifying ones - as nightmares. Sometimes being the keeper of nightmares for his Multiverse sucked.

All for jumped when the door was slammed open, with all three dressed like yesterday. Error in his scarf, trench coat, and bag across his shoulders. The kids in their dresses, hats, shoes, socks, and pearls in his arms. "lEt's GET thIS oVER wITh." Error jerked his head, showing that he would follow them.

Null blinked sleepily, Void yawning, before looking down at the other two kids over his Daddy's arms. Giving a smile and wave down at the two as they started to walk, he watched in confusion when TK turned colors and tripped. Tick laughed and waved right back, not even stopping to help TK up. TK shot back up, face sweating, and nearly fell again as he ran to catch up with the others. "Hey! Wait up!"

'Kids are weird.' Error decided. He will never understand them. 'But....I really don't understand anyone....Everyone is weird here.' At least he will find out why that is soon.

-In The Kitchen-

"Oh!" Ink gasped at seeing the seven walk in. "You're just in time! I set up your plates while you were gone."

Error just stood in the doorway while the others went off to their seats. Seeing that Error had no idea where to sit, Echo got up and took out the seat at the head of the table. "Here you are."

Now, Error really shouldn't feel so paranoid about Echo being a gentle monster, but the fact is that he has very good reasons to be. The Virus has pulled this game before when he decided it was time to play with him. One time he pulled the chair just as he was going to sit, another he put something on the chair - such as a whoopee cushion or even glass - just before he sits down. One time he even put a, what he called, 'Fresh Bomb' under the chair. It took days for the colors and smells to go completely away! Error still shivers when he thinks about it, it was worse than when the Virus got his hands on a chemical that could burn bones and decided to throw it into his face for giggles.

So before sitting, Error looked the chair up and down, and kept his eyes on Echo to make sure he tried nothing funny as he sat down, putting Null and Void in his lap. Only when Echo finished pushing him in and was sitting back in his own seat did Error relax.

As soon as he was close enough, Void reached out and grabbed a biscuit. "Mmmm~" Luckily it was too big for him to choke on - as it wouldn't fit in his mouth and took two hands to hold - so Error just let him chew on it. Null just looked at all the plates of food in awe, never having seen so much in one place. Error was just trying to find out what was what, all he was sure was that the whitish-yellow things on his plate were eggs.

Seeing that all Error was going to do was feed his kids and none to himself, and having been warned by Ink and Skull that this would most likely happen like it did in Skull's AU, they tried to start eating while trying to see who will break the silence first.

After a few moments, Death decided enough was enough. There was no point in dragging this out, the darker one needed to know what was going on and what they found out. And if no one was going to do it, they might as well let Death handle it.

"We CHECKED your SOUL yesterday." Many flinched at Death's blunt statement. Error just gave a nod, knowing this. Orbit was debating on if he should start hauling the kids out now or not. 'If this turns out worse then yesterday...' Orbit gulped, sharing a glance with a very nervous Red. 'Then I don't think the house will still be standing by the end of it!'

"The wording told us what we needed to know." Error frowned, trying to think about what it could have said as he fed Null more off his plate. Void finally making a small dent in his biscuit. "It said you are the destroyer, helping keep the balance and formed by Fate in your Multiverse."

"...iS tHis GoINg tO bE A pRobLEm?" Error noticed the emphases on 'yours', but he had bigger problems to worry a about. Like them knowing he has killed too many worlds, people, Monsters alike to count. He needed to know if they were planning to get violent with the two still in his hold.

"No." Death was going to keep this simple for now, they could get more details later when this shit storm passes. "What you need to know that this is not your Multiverse Fate-Formed and Destiny-Touched."

'Destiny-Touched!? I've never been touched by Destiny-!' Error choked. Remembering the warm, loving touch as he was slightly scattered, before being put back together. Only a higher being can do such a thing, but why?! Error aimed to finally die, to finally have peace!

Null and Void both started patting Error's arm's and chest, and that is the only reason that he hasn't flipped the table. "i JumPEd INtO tHE vOID TO bE scATTerED, To dIE! BuT THEN deSTiNY jUSt deCIDeS tO scREW mE oVER LIKe FAtE!" Error clawed at the table, leaving marks. "I'Ve TRiEd EVeRyTHInG; DroWNING, eleCTroCutioN, HanGING, aND EvEN reAPer cOUlDN'T DO anYTHiNG alONG wITh ThE oTHEr'S! noW eVEn tHE oNE suRE fiRE wAY To DiE haS fAILeD!" Error was honestly feeling a bit cheated and so much annoyed. 'Am I just a plaything for all those above us?! Is my pain funny to them?!'

'Pain does horrible things to another.' Misery paled, hearing Hearts gag on his breakfast. 'It can make one want to die so bad they can't see anything else as a positive.'

This was all the proof Death needed, he could touch Error and he would not die. But to see the other want everlasting death threw him for a loop. 'Man, Life is not going to believe this.'

Scratch that, she'll believe it then go on to send War - RT!Undyne - on those that hurt Error so bad, or better yet, go do it herself and make them wish for him to come and reap their SOULS. Life can hurt others, just not kill them. And sometimes living through the pain is worse. Error makes a fine example of that.

Then two horrible thoughts hit Error all at once. One, they could be lying, or two, he was going to be forced to be the other half of the balance in this new Multiverse.

Shooting up, Error plopped Null and Void onto the ground. He didn't even notice when they latched onto his legs, all he focused on was getting answers. Ignoring the way everyone was flinching at his sudden movements, Error made a portal to UnderTale's Code.

Daze gave a gasp at seeing all the numbers flashing in the dark portal. No one was able to see the AU's code even if they know it was there, it was not their job to. The AU does it all on its own. But to know that this happens in the other Multiverse, that others can mess with it if they want to, makes Daze shiver. 'That has the makings of a war.'

The numbers were wrong. But stable, so stable in fact that Error could actually mess with it and it would fix itself. Waving a hand, he was hit with an idea. "FErALtALe." Nothing, just a blank portal. That means the AU is gone.....Or doesn't exist. Feeling panic building up, Error went on. "DaNCeFEll." Nothing. "DanCESWaP." Nothing. "FrUItTalE." Nothing. "SuGArTAlE." Nothing. "AlTERtAlE." Nothing. "BeAStTALE." Nothing. "X-TalE." Nothing. "POkETAlE...?" Nothing. "ChEsSTaLE?" Feeling a bit desperate, Error said a few more random ones. "BittyTALE?!" Nothing. "GaSTErtALE?!" Nothing.

Oh God, with a shaky hand Error asked for one more AU. "UnDERnOvELA...?"

Nothing.

Hop straightened when he heard the AU's that had 'Dance' them, making a face at the thought of Red or Blueberry doing his or his brothers dance moves. Blue and Honey were just in awe about how many times they can be so different if one thing was changed. Ink wanted to know just how many AU's his counterpart can create, and where he came up with the idea. Red shivered, wondering how many of those AU's are shit holes like his. Maple and Skull felt...Off, with how many AU's there are. Just how many of them have hurt Error or worse?! Echo sighed, putting his head in his hands, pushing away his food. He wasn't hungry right now, and he could tell Hearts felt the same as he shoved his food away, face turning an off-color. Killer and Murder glanced at one another and nodded once. Misery was blankly looking ahead while Daze just watched Error in sadness. Death's sad frown grew all them more. Fresh's fork was snapped in half, and Orbit was trying to distract the other kids, who were wide-eyed at what Error was saying and doing.

Hearing all those names really hit home just how many AU's there could be, how many counterparts they could have. It also made them picture the ones that Error had to get rid of, how many lives he had to take because he had no choice to do it. Death would even bet Error's numbers are just as high, or even higher, then his own.

'To think that someone could have made so many different worlds....And for what?' Ink frowned, trying to understand his counterpart. 'Why does he make so many? What is the point in driving Error to destroy? Is there even a point? Or just because he thinks he is above the consequences?'

"i CaN'T EvEN diE rIGhT!" Error's hand slapped the portal, making it go away. "i mAY bE FReE fOR NOW...But FOR hOW lONG UNtIL FaTE fiNDS mE.....DeATH wOULD bE MORe pERmAnEt!"

Slowly sinking to his knees, he didn't notice the others looking at each other in worry. "i WaNTEd TO bE FrEE, BUt aT THE pRicE oF mY liFE...WHaT wIll THE pRicE oF tHIS be? WhAT DO i EvEN dO NOw WiThOuT mY...JoB?"

And in the end he couldn't even watch his favorite AU, what was he going to do with himself now?! Error thought dying was supposed to be simple! But apparently he can't have what he wants!

"Daddy?" Error took in a deep breath before looking down to see Null and Void staring up at him wide-eyed. Looking around, he can see everyone looking at him wide-eyed, the Time kids the worse of them all. 'I hope I didn't scare them for life...Another thing to add to my list of fuck ups.' Sighing Error just slumped.

"YeS, NULl?"

Null gave a full grin up to him, Void following right after. "Do you need more kisses to make the boo-boos better?"

".....YeS."

-Original Multiverse-

"What do you mean you haven't seen Error?!" Nightmare demanded, annoyed, and frustrated.

They all sat in his dark AU, trying to find out just what is going on in the Multiverse. Seeing Inky and Dream so happy - yet Inky also acting very funny - did not mean good news for them. So Nightmare had sent out his gang to find out information on this. Nightmare also figured he might as well ask Error, but he apparently he's gone MIA.

Slayer - Killer!Sans - shrugged, frowning a bit. "I mean that I haven't seen him for days, and no AU's have been destroyed."

"Inky has been going on a creative streak lately..." Horror muttered. "He has created over a dozen new AU's just in the last few days."

"Where's Cross?" Nightmare asked them, seeing that one of them was missing. "Has he gone missing too?" 'Just what is going on?!'

"No, he went out to spy on the others." Dust answered, fingering his knife with a glazed look in his eyes. "Figured he could get more answers that way."

"...This isn't like Error to just go...Not with the balance in place..." Nightmare could already see the balance tipping even if the others were too blind to see it. For some reason, the AU's - or most of them anyway - Sanses and Papyruses were celebrating something and that worried Nightmare. In fact, some of their brothers had no idea either when Nightmare looked more closely out of the portals. 'Is it a secret then?... But why-?!'

-BANG-

Jolting, everyone turned to see Cross panting and sweating, looking he had run a mile on high speed.

"Cross?! What is the meaning of-" Nightmare snarled, only for it to drop in shock and horror when Cross finally looked up, horrified shock all over his face.

"I-I heard Inky and Dream talking about how they killed Error!" Cross choked out, feeling numb at what he found out via spying. Weapons clattered to the ground, no one able to even breathe. "T-That's impossible right?!"

"THEY'VE WHAT?!"

Notes From Author - Harrish

The OM is finally getting information, and soon Inky and the others will learn the truth about Error, about what they did wrong. But that will take a while for them to find Error.

It is safe to say that Nightmare and his group are not going to be happy about Error being gone. Later on, we will get some of their memories and thoughts about Error.

Error doesn't know how to feel about being in a new Multiverse. On one hand, he is free from Fate, Inky, the Balance, etc. But he also wants to know the price, how long until Fate drags him back, and what this means for this new and his old Multiverse now that he is here. Never mind the fact he honestly is just confused about Destiny and their reasons. He will eventually feel better about it all and feel free, but that is going to take a while as it is a process, all healing is.

In the next chapter, we get some Error, Null, and Void fluff. Error also gets some one-on-one time with some of the others. Then they have to figure out just who they are going to get Error to agree to see a healer. Because let's be honest, he needs that the most right now.