Chapter 16: When Life Hands You Blueberries

Notes before Chapter - Harrish

I'm glad everyone found Error's 'I'm so done' attitude funny, I do too. It's fun to write him like that, as he has been through a lot and probably feels older then all of them combined. He's tired, and so what if he got hurt, he's had worse.

I'm still not sure on the pairing, or if I will go with everyone x Error, so I am going to give them all moments with Error for now. That way if I do go with everyone, I haven't left any of them out.

But for now on to the chapter! This one is going to be a long one, but not as long as the chapter where I introduced everyone to Error.

CHAPTER START:

Seeing Error laying there, blankly staring up at the sky, was not something Ink wanted to see. Mostly because of the red, broken rib laying not to far away from the darker skeleton. 'Oh God! What do I do?! WHATDOIDOOHMYGOI-' Ink's SOUL sped up, his face flushing, gibberish coming out of his mouth.

Not paying any mind to Ink's panic attack, Death and Echo rushed up to the others.

"What happened?" Death questioned as he floated by Honey and Blue. Echo knelt down by Daze, who had a very worried look on his face. The two babybones fretted over Error, who was still just gazing up in the sky, not really paying them any attention anymore.

"One of his ribs just broke-er...fell off." Daze told the grim reaper, having to talk a bit louder to be heard over Blue's swearing and Ink's panicking. "I used my magic to get a read on his wounds..." Daze bit his lip, glancing down at Error. "I can't heal him, the damage is too much for my experience."

"We'll talk to Error about taking him to Life, but for now lets get him back to the house." Death then turned and nodded to Echo, signaling him to pick Error up. Echo gave a nod, and the reached down to pick up Error, hands going to his sides to lift him.

Error felt hands coming closer to him, to where his ribs are. Lazily looking over, his SOUL froze. 'G!' G was going for his ribs again! All Error could see was G ripping and breaking off all his ribs, laughing once they reattached just because it meant he could break them off again. G giving him that blasted smirk, laughing at his pain when he cried out for Mercy. 'No, no, no, NO! Not again!'

Echo stilled when multicolored hands suddenly gripped his in a tight manner. Everyone in the clearing stopped all at once when Error growled out like a wounded predator. "YOU wONt bE bREakInG oFF mY RiBS tODaY, G!" The grip got tighter, Error starting to glitch harder. "NoT AgAIn!"

Echo could barely hear Daze's crying, Ink's horrified gasp, Blue's heated cursing, Honey's dark mumbles, or even feel Death's silent but very mad stare. No, all he could see is Error's dark, but so fragile glare. Hear the slight hysterically begging behind the words, the 'Please, no more! Mercy!'. But what he noticed most is the dazed look in his eyes, not really seeing him, Echo, but this so-called G.

That would make G his counterpart from a logical standpoint. A skeleton Monster that looked like Echo, broke off Error's ribs. 'Why would someone do that?!' Echo quickly forced his arms and hands to go limp, not wanting Error to see him as a threat. All Echo could see was himself reaching over and breaking off a screaming, crying Error's ribs. Laughing and loving every minute of it. 'What kind of monster is my counterpart?!'

All in all, it made Echo want to break off one of G's ribs, just to show him how it feels. 'Maybe, in the end, we're not that different after all, but at least I wouldn't hate another for doing their job.'

Blinking once the hand went limp, Error noticed that G was wearing a white sweater. 'G doesn't wear anything under his jacket....' Finally taking a glance around, Error saw Death and Daze looking down at him, to the other side he saw Null and Void right by his head where he was laying down. "oH...YoUR nOT G..."

"No....I'm Echo." Echo plastered on a brittle smile, trying not to show his anger. "Do you remember where you're at?"

"YoUR hiS COuntERpaRT..." Error frowned, looking at the slight differences to calm his SOUL. "YeAH, i'M In tHE stABlE mULtiVEReSE."

"That's good!" Echo nodded as the grip on him loosened. His smile growing tighter at thinking he looks like someone who had hurt this skeleton, looking like the other enough to send Error into a flashback.

"We're going to have to be even more careful." Death muttered to Ink, who finally stopped panicking and now stood by Daze. "Flashbacks can happen at any time when you have something to remind you about it. And we're all reminders to Error."

"We really need to get him to a heal though!" Daze muttered softly, eyes not leaving Error.

"We'll think of something, for right now let's just get back to the house." Death answered, knowing now was not the time to panic. He would rather wait until the healer told them everything, then he can panic and break a table like Maple did.

Blue growled when Honey picked him up, refusing to put him down. Echo backed up when Error let go of him, standing up and looking to the others not knowing what to do. "So...Who's carrying him?" Echo asked, knowing he can't be the one to do it.

"oH FoR thE LOvE oF-!" Error huffed, reaching over to grab his fallen rib. Then he stood up without any problems, scowling at Ink when he made a move to help him or pick him up, either one really but in the end Error wanted neither. "I hAvE bEEn TeLLinG YOu iT's FInE-!"

-CRACK-

~THUD~

Everyone looked to the ground blankly, where a rib lays just at Error's feet. Eyes budged out and widened to massive degrees, Error just looked like this happened every day.

"HUh, anOTHer ONe?" Error just sighed before picking it up as well. He gave it a once over before giving a slight smile. "aT lEasT IT's a CLeAN bReaK, easIEr TO cOMe bAcK ON."

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN 'HUH, ANOTHER ONE'?!" Blue hysterically asked. To Error it looked like he could start foaming at the mouth at any moment. Blue held up to fingers, shaking them violently in Error's direction, Honey now having to fight to keep Blue in his arms - though Honey did have a look on his face, most likely thinking about joining Blue in his hysterics. "TWO RIBS! TWO!"

"OHMYGODWHY!?WHATDOIDONOW?!" Ink screamed at himself, not knowing what to do in this situation. He never had a skeleton Monster right in front of him while their ribs fell off, he never thought this could even happen! This is something he had never had to prepare before, or even think about! "WENEEDAMEDIC!"

Daze started to cry harder but kept calm even as his mind was screaming at everything. His brother is Misery, and he holds all dreams. He has seen somethings that he has never wanted to, but he knew how to keep calm under pressure - mostly. His body was shaking like a leaf as he tried to calm his breaths and SOUL. 'Okay Daze, you got this! Just move your legs and start walking Error to the house!' Twitching, Daze found that he couldn't move his legs. They were numb. 'Okay, first order of business; get your body back under control!'

"Shit," Echo muttered to himself, hands covering his sockets, leaning his head back as he tried to think. But all he could feel is guilt. While he may not be this 'G' that Error mentioned, he was his counterpart and it felt like his fault even if it wasn't. Seeing that rib just break off and fall, tumbling out and under of Error's coat, was horrifying. His mind whispered that it was his fault, but his SOUL knew the answer. He had so many questions, and only one other can answer them. 'G, if I ever see you,' Hands tightened their hold and sockets closed tighter. 'you have a lot to answer for.' "Shit!"

All Death could do was stare at Error. Now, don't get him wrong. He was horrified like the others that Error was just falling apart, but that wasn't the thing that really made him worry. It was the way Error just shrugged like it was nothing, that he didn't even care that he was falling apart at the seams. It was the way he was so calm about it and had no cares that really made Death give a horrified gasp at. Sure, Error had no fear of death - which Death secretly enjoyed, as that meant Error didn't fear him. - but to have no worry about your health or body is another matter altogether. Now all he could do is watch to see if any other bones will fall and to try and think of a way for Error to agree to go to Life's place to get healed up.

'I'm surrounded by insane Monsters.' Error sighed, picking up the bag and putting it on before turning to the pathway. Glancing to the side, he stopped mid-step at the worried looks he was getting from Null and Void. 'Right, I'm a father now...What do I do in this situation?' Glancing to the ribs in his hands, he was struck with a horrible idea. 'What if they think it is fine if their ribs fall off?!'

Null and Void flinched back in shock when their Daddy suddenly keeled in front of them, pointing his rib at them and a stern face looking at them. They straightened at that look, knowing that he wanted them to pay close attention to him. "Daddy?" Null asked worried, glancing at his face, to the rib, then back to his face.

"i'M NOt a NOrmAL MoNStER, i WoRk diFFeRENtLY. My BOdY woRKS dIFFeREntLY." Error paused, thinking about how to go with this before shrugging. He's been winging it this long, why stop now? "iF YOuR HURT, yOUR rIBs fALL, bReaK OfF, sOMEoNE TRies ANyTHinG, In daNGEr, oR iN PAiN, SAd, anYThING - YoU cOME tO mE RIGHt aWaY, oR cAll FOR mE. Do nOT fREaK oUT aBOUt THiS i WiLL bE fINE AS i AlWaYS hAvE." Error pointedly did not look behind him at the still freaking out Monsters, his kids were better than them. "Do YOU unDERsTAND?"

"Yes, Daddy..." Null and Void nodded, but then Null bit his lip. "But what if you're not there or too far away to hear us or get to?"

Without even pausing to think, Error formed some strings in his hands. Quickly, but firmly, tying it around each of their little wrists, and secretly putting some around their ankles so that they were hidden behind their socks, Error looked on it and nodded. "WiTH thESe On, I wILL alWaYS bE aBLE TO fIND yoU. I cAN mAKe POrtALS, I wILL FiND yoU." What was left unsaid was that if he finds them hurt on the other side, even if a single tear falls from either of their sockets, someone was going to get dusted and/or wish they had been dusted.

Error is possessive of what is his because he has so little that he could hold and keep without fear of Fate or Inky taking it from him. Usually, that is the SOULS, puppets, dolls and his knitting. Never something alive and dependent on him. And while Error still thinks he is going to fail at this parenting thing, they are his children. Protection from harm is one of the only things he can offer without fail, it is one of the only things he can promise he wouldn't crash and burn at.

"T'ank Daddy~" Void cooed, making Error blink. Before he could tell Void good job - because two words in one day must be a good thing right? A Father should praise him for that...., right? - Void leaned over and kissed his cheek sloppily. Null giggled, doing the same. "Thank you, Daddy~"

"yOUr.....WelCoME." Standing, he gestured for them to follow him. "We'RE GOiNg bACK tO THe ManSION."

Without pause, both children latched onto Error's legs. Giggling when they were lifted in the air each time Error took a step. Null blinked, glancing back to where the other adults were, only the one dressed in a black robe - Death, Null remembered - noticed they were moving. He nodded, and turned back to the others, motioning something and talking to them. Null turned back, looking up to Error. "Daddy, what about the others?"

His Daddy snorted, not even glancing back. "ThEY'LL bE FInE."

'If Daddy says it's fine, then it must be.' Null gave a little shriek of delight when Error made a larger - an over-exaggerated - step, making the wind blow past them. Error chuckled before taking longer strides, giggles coming forth as the kids hugged tightly onto his legs.

-Back In The Kitchen-

"Do ya think they're fine?" Skull questioned from his seat, a glass of water in front of him. He had asked for something stronger, but Orbit had pointed out that they should probably stay sober for this kind situation. Skull eventually agreed, he just hoped it didn't involve cleaning someone's dust off the grass.

"I'm sure everything is fine." Orbit told them all, hiding his worry. He was making snacks in autopilot, trying to get rid of the stress. He made the kids stay in the living room, afraid about what they would see when Error does come through the door. "We would have heard something by now if anything happened."

"This is hella wack!" Fresh growled out, slumping in his seat, rubbing his face tired. "Why the heck is all this bomb diggity happen'?! We should just go and-!"

"We are staying here." Misery cut in before Murder and Killer could agree with Fresh's plan of going out and finding them. He knew that would just add to the chaos that must be going on out in the clearing. "Soon they will come in, and then...."

"Then what?" Red scowled, feeling antsy about all that is going on. "What are we going to do?! All I can see us doing is getting Error to a doc, and he doesn't trust any of us!"

Hearts frowned, thinking about it for a moment before thinking aloud. "Then how about someone he can trust, or at least someone who won't hurt him?"

Hop blinked, before leaning forward as the others stilled. "What do you mean Hearts?"

"I mean, we ask Error who has never hurt him." Hearts gave a bitter smile. "We know our counterparts failed, but another might have never done anything to him. Hopefully, it is one of our AU's." Then he shrugged. "If there isn't one that hasn't hurt him, then we ask the one he trusts the most or the one that hurt him the less."

"And would he just answer?" Murder asked, scratching at his skull. "Would he even go with them? He knows this isn't his Multiverse."

"But looking like one he trusts could make it easier." Killer pointed out from his spot by Murder. "Let's just hope that it isn't someone from my AU."

"There's no one left in your AU." Maple grumbled, slumped over the table and tapping it.

"I know. That's the point." Killer chuckled as if finding it hilarious that he killed off every Monster in his AU.

"....Anyway," Misery cleared his throat, cutting through the awkward silence. "All we can do is ask, then go with Hearts plan."

"What if we get the-" Hop cut off when Error just opened the door and walked through like nothing was wrong, the two kids giggling on each leg.

It took a few moments to possess what they were seeing before everyone shot up with wide eyes.

"So....Error, are you okay?" Red asked, looking the taller one up and down. Error didn't look hurt. 'I swear if this was a false alarm-!?'

Everyone choked when Error reached into his pocket and pulled out two red ribs for everyone to see. "YeAh, JuST tWo rIBs FinALLy FeLL OfF. StILl don'T sEE WhAT thE fUSs IS abOUT." Error shrugged and put the ribs back into his pockets, walking out of the kitchen. "It'S JUsT tWo RibS, ThEY'LL gO BaCK EvENtUalLY."

Red mouthed to Maple in shock. 'Just two ribs?!' What happens to another for them to shrug that off?! Red could feel another panic attack coming.

Hearts could feel his SOUL tearing, just thinking about all the pain Error must be in - even if he doesn't show it. Then that brought Hearts even more pain, because Error must have gone through a lot of pain to be able to hide it so well.

Maple was in shock, he thought it was just one rib! He told them it was just one! And by the look Fresh was giving him over his shades, they were not happy about this shock when they were told it was just one. Maple was quick to shake his head and hands, denying that he knew about the other rib. "It was just the one when I left!"

"So that means it fell off after." Misery muttered, getting up and going to follow Error. "I think it is time to put Hearts plan into action."

Hop swiftly stood. "I'll short cut to get the others. Knowing Ink, he forgot he can teleport in his worry." Hop gave them a nod before walking out to the yard, not liking to teleport inside the building. All that ran through his mind are those two, bloody and dust ribs. 'What's going to fall off next if we don't get him any help?'

"Well, let's go before the kids ask to see his ribs." Dust laughed while Murder snickered at that picture. Orbit choked, hurriedly turning off the stove as the others rushed into the living room. Fresh snorted when he heard Orbit trip and yelp as he rushed with the others. 'It better only be two ribs.'

But Fresh knew it was going to be way worse then that, Error's SOUL had shown that to them if nothing else.

-In The Living Room-

Error blinked when the group rushed in, then a light shown, and those in the clearing we're there with Hop not too far behind. 'Either this is going to be bad, or just painful.'

For all the adults, they were dumbfounded. Why? Because of what they just walked into.

Error was lounging on the couch, one hand scratching his cheek, the other held out, fingers moving gracefully as his strings making a large teddy bear move. The large teddy bear, about the size of Hearts, was one they keep in the toy corner for when the little Papyruses come over. Null and Void were sitting by the arm of the couch, looking around the bear at the other Time kids, who were playing as knights.

"Don't worry Princess Null and Princess Void, we'll save you!" TK puffed out his chest, raising his plastic sword. The rest following suit, all with a war cry. Orange and Gaz were sitting not too far away, deciding to watch rather then play. Tick was mostly interested in fighting, Cherry was having fun playing where he wasn't the one getting hit like in his AU, Cloud was sitting with Orange and Gaz, and Peace was watching the bear move in awe.

Void giggles, bouncing in his seat and throwing kisses. Null, on the other hand, watched the bear in awe. "Go Mr. Bear!"

Orange chuckled at TK's sadden face. "Null-er, sorry." Orange snorted. "Princess Null, your not suppose to cheer for the bear who is keeping you hostage."

"But Daddy is making Mr. Bear move." Null frowned in confusion. "So that means Daddy is Mr. Bear!" Null pouted, giving them all a slight glare. "I don't want to be saved from Daddy!"

"Daddy!" Void cheered, hands lifting up to the ceiling in excitement. "Daddy! Daddy!"

TK just looked heartbroken, before determination grew inside him. 'I'll win and prove to Null that Mr. Bear is nothing!'

"That's not how pretending works." Gaz laughed but shrugged from where he was sitting. "Oh well, at least they're having fun."

Cloud snickered softly at the defeated looking TK. "Poor TK, he looks so heartbroken that Null isn't cheering for him to win."

"...It looks like he's taking it a bit too seriously now though." Orange muttered with a sweat drop, worried watching how TK raised his sword, fighting the big plush bear like a monster possessed.

"It'll be fine." Gaz waved him off. Cloud paled, pointing to something before agreeing. "Yeah, I'm more worried about what Tick will do. He just threw away his toy and has his yo-yo out!"

"Heh!" Tick chuckled, swinging his yo-yo at the bear. But no matter how heavy his yo-yo is, Error's strings are stronger and the bear is plush. The bear bats at Tick suddenly, making his eyes go wide as he falls. "....This isn't the end Mr. Bear." Tick growls out as he slowly sat up.

Peace just pokes the bear, watching it move about. Stars in his eyes as he watched the bear over his colorful glasses. "So COOL~"

All the adults could do was watched shock. Not because of anything that is going on, no. It's about how Error set all this up within a few minutes if that.

In fact, Orbit opened his mouth to ask just that, but Hearts cleared his throat, making him remember the more important things to ask. But he still kept glancing to where the bear was fighting the others and was impressed. Error even seemed to not be paying what he was doing any mind, that spoke of talent and practice.

"Error." Misery called out, deciding it was now or never.

Error lazily lifted his head up, blinking at the others. "iF thIS iS AboUT mY RibS-"

"We were just wondering something is all." Misery cut him off before anyone could be set off, namely a still twitching Blue who did not look happy. "May we ask you a question or two?"

Raising a brow, Error eventually nodded in agreement. 'What angle are they going for now?' Leaning back, and still making the bear move so the kids were distracted, he waited for the questions.

"We know our...counterparts have hurt you in some way or another." Misery paused, trying to ring in his anger while Error tensed, wondering just where in the hell they were going with this.

Murder decided to cut in and ask, seeing Misery pause. Giving Error a bloodthirsty grin - just thinking of all the things he wanted to ask his counterpart and do to the other counterparts just made him want to grab his axe and never let go - he scratched at his skull. "Has anyone not hurt you?"

Error blinked, tilting his head in confusion. "WhAT dO YoU mEaN BY THaT?"

"Has anyone not hurt you in? Never broken your bones or cracked your SOUL?" Killer smirked, playing with his knife. His list was already big, might as well see if anyone shouldn't be one the list. "Is there anyone you trust?"

'Has someone never hurt me before..?' Stopping to think about it, Error had no idea he was mumbling aloud, fingers never stopping as the bear continued to move around for the children. "ClAsSIC bRoKE mY aRM.....EdGe KiCKEd IN mY femER...OuTEr? NO, hE tOLD tHE oTHErs EvERyTHiNG hE kNEw...WOUlDn'T tRusT HIm....DaNCe?....BroKE mY FeET...." Error scratched his head, not noticing said counterparts to those he mentioned wincing or growling. Then it hit him. Error tapped his chin. "SwAP nEvER hURT mE no MAtTER hoW MUCh i hAd HURT hIm!"

Honey leaned forward, surprise and interest showing on his face. "Swap? As in my Bro?" Honey knew his Brother was the best and so cool, but not this cool!

Error grimaced, looking at Honey like he was going to strangle him at any moment. It was clear that Swap was not Honey's counterpart. "WhEn I wAs...lOsT To mAdNEss," A more delicate way of putting 'I lost my mind and sanity for a bit - more like years really.', but the others seemed to grasp it by the grim faces they had on. "i hAd neARlY DEstROyed UnDeRSwAP - ThE oRiGinAL oNE." Error went on, not noticing the shocked looks. Red mouthed 'Original?'. Ink and Skull glanced at one another, it seems that the creator did more then just create new AU's. Just how crowded was Error's Multiverse?

"i HaD...." Error shook his head, he did no want to explain that he had kidnapped Swap. Even if it was done out of madness and loneliness, he did not want to admit that he had sunk that low. Never did he go and try and see Swap or talk to him after he let him and the human SOUL leave to restart the AU, he couldn't. Swap probably hated him too in the end, he was never meant to have friends. Error was not formed for that. "i HuRT SwAP AnD sTrEtcH. StReTCh nEvEr foRGaVE mE, riGHtFuLLy, BuT sWAP DiD, aND noT ONCe RaISeD a HAnD TO mE oR eVEN spAT oUt hARSh WoRdS."

Misery gave Honey a nod, making Honey's eyes gleam. He understood what was asked of him, so he silently slid out of the room. Misery turned back to Error, making up a question on the spot so Error didn't become to suspicious. "So...Has my counterpart ever did anything?"

Error chuckled, and for a moment Misery thought it wouldn't be too bad, then Error answered his question. "NiGHtmaRE hAs POisOnED ME so mANy TImEs! HA, OnE tImE hE EVEn slIPpED mE a SLEEpINg poTION, anD i WokE Up iN A AU fILLeD WiTH pOiSon. EvERyONE woRE gAs mASKs As To nOT bREaTH iT IN." Error smiled like he was thinking of a nice memory. "I BReAThed So MUCh In, I wAS pUkiNG foR dAYS! hA! YOU shOULd hAVe SeEn INkY's fACe WhEn i hAD tO FiGHT hIm noT a hOUR lAtER."

"He did what?!" Red choked out, not understanding why Error was smiling about all this. Misery was not looking any better, Daze having to help keep him standing. Hop was glad he had sat down already in the love seat, he knew he would have fallen from his legs going numb with shock at all this. Fresh was worried about what his counterpart did or does from the way Error looked at him when they first met, like a snake getting ready to strike at any moment. Orbit was just happy the kids were distracted and not paying them any attention, they did not need to hear this. Echo was taking deep breaths if his counterpart broke off ribs and freaked Error out, then why didn't this 'Nightmare' do the same thing to him. Echo wasn't sure if he wanted to know the answer. Blue was rubbing his head, knowing that everything Error said was fucked up, but Error wouldn't believe him. 'What has that Multiverse done to you?'

Ink didn't want to know how Inky reacted to Error in this little story, it most likely ended badly for Error no matter what. Murder was just staring at Error, not knowing if he should add Nightmare to the list or not with the way Error was smiling. Killer felt the same but wondered if Error is not mentioning something about Nightmare that they should know before they act. Daze was shaking, not wanting to know how far his Brother had fallen in Error's Multiverse, how far Daze himself has fallen. Skull's hands were twitching, grin twitching, as he listened to Error. Not even in the mafia had they done what this Nightmare had done. Maple could guess that the only way Error survived all this was because of being unable to die and being able to take more. But that didn't fill him with a good feeling knowing that.

"hE pOIsonEd mE." Error shrugged, not seeing the big deal. It had been happening for years after all. Error actually got slightly worried when he wasn't poisoned by Nightmare after a while. It was almost like a greeting after a while. But then Nightmare stated that with Error expecting it and used to it, it wasn't fun or useful anymore. Though on occasion he will do it for giggles, but as much as he used to. "NiGHTmaRE DOEs tHAT SomEtiMES." Error gave a big smirk, actually looking fond and proud at the same time, but the words coming out made it disturbing to them all. "I'M noW imMunE TO moST pOisIONs noW because OF NIGHTmaRE."

"How many times has this guy poisoned you?!" Red tried not to yell, he really did. So it came out in a choke, making Red look more in pain then he already is.

"i loSt coUNt afTER THREE hUnDreD AnD sIxTY fOUR." Error told them all nonchalantly. "He StOPPed aFTER a WhilE THoUGH wHEn i GoT uSeD To IT."

"....." Misery blankly looked at Error, Daze patting his cheek trying to get a reaction. The other's weren't in better shape.

Error just looked at them, hand still controlling the bear. The kid's laughter and cheering filled the background. "WhAT? YoU aSKED!"

-With Honey-

"So, can ya do this for us bro?" Honey pleaded with his brother with his eyes through the portal, he saw no other options and this was a good as plan as any. Hop made sure to tell them before they ported back, and it seemed like on that wouldn't fail them.

"Of course I will help you, Brother!" Blueberry gave a bright grin, but sadness and questions burning in his eyes. "....Is this Error really that badly hurt Papy?"

Taking a deep breath, and remembering how Error looked and acted, all Honey could do was nod. Seeing Blueberry's sad face, Honey couldn't help but add something to cheer him up. "But your counterpart never hurt him bro, you're so cool!"

Blueberry brightened, stepping through the portal as his starry eyes seemed to dance. A determined grin growing on his face. "Mweh! But of course! I am the Sensational Sans after all!"

"So cool."

-With Error-

Everyone had eventually gone and sat down somewhere. But left Error and the kids the couch. They did not want to crowd him after everything that had been said. Error was still playing with the kids, making Mr. Bear belly flop on Peace much to all the children's amusement. Misery still couldn't get over the fact his counterpart poisoned Error - seemingly for fun. And that Error was okay with it. In face, Misery and Daze could feel a faint fondness for this Nightmare from Error, which boggled their minds. 'Is it because he has had worse or that others have done worse to him?' Misery narrowed his eyes in thought from his seat that he was sharing with his brother near the fireplace. 'Or are we missing pieces to form the big picture?'

"Sorry, it took so long." Honey lazily smirked as he slouched in. "Error I want ya to meet someone."

Error just looked up, only to choke when another skeleton walked in. "ThErE iS No WaY..."

It was Swap, but Error knew right away that this wasn't his Swap, there was a huge difference between the two.

He had on a gray t-shirt lined with blue, no shoulder pads on it, or sown on as a battle body. A long light blue scare and blue pants with grey boots. Nothing too off or too much different there. No it was something more glaring obvious.

Swap's counterpart was tall.

Swap was only to Error's kneecaps now, shorter than any other Sans that is fully grown. The one in front of him stopped at Error's eye sockets, taller than quite a few Sanses. His face was more mature, less childish looking. He still has starry eyes, but even then they were not as big, Swap's almost took over his eye sockets with them. It was a shock to the system to see someone so short be so tall, even if Error knew this wasn't Swap it still was a shock.

"Hello mysterious Multiverse Traveler!" The tall Swap grinned brightly, starry eyes dancing. He practically ran over - Apparently height didn't change the speed or strength of Swap, in fact to Error it seemed this one was faster. - and held out a hand suddenly. Error flinched, losing his concentration. The strings around the teddy bear faded, making the kids laugh and gasp when the bear fell over top of some kids. Null and Void quickly turned to see why their Daddy stopped, only to blink in surprise that a new skeleton was in front of their Daddy. They were quick to crawl over to Error's side, looking this new skeleton up and down.

Error just looked at the hand, before glancing up at the smile directed to him. 'Just like Swap....yet not.' slowly Error gripped the other's hand. He wouldn't treat this one the same as he did with Swap when they first met. The grin grew brighter, and the others let out a breath they were holding.

But some looked a bit annoyed and frustrated when Error didn't even shy away from Blueberry's hand. Echo especially felt a bit cheated, he didn't want Error to flinch away from his hand as he did back at the clearing.

"I'm the Sensational Sans! But I'm also called Blueberry for less confusion!" Blueberry's grin fell to a concerned frown. Looking over the darker skeleton, he could tell the other was very much hurt without even needing to know what his brother told him. But Blueberry also noticed how lost he looked, altogether he looked like he needed immediate attention and fast.

"i'M ErRoR..." Error glanced down at the kids at his side, before looking back up at Blueberry. "thEsE ARe mY sONs, NuLL anD vOID."

Blueberry had to smile at the way the two little bones puffed out their chest, pride written all over their faces at being called Error's children. "What adorable children you have!" The other just gave him a face that said 'Of course they're adorable, what else would they be?'. 'What a great father.' Blueberry thought to himself fondly, getting a feel on Error. But Blueberry knew he would have time for that later, he had to get the other to help and fast. "You look hurt, do you need assistance?"

Error frowned, glancing to the pocket that held his two ribs. "i'M fINe, iT wAs juSt tHE tWo riBs." Error mumbled to himself, he still didn't see the big deal. It was just him getting hurt after all, no one else.

"But that doesn't mean you are not hurt elsewhere!" Blueberry had to hold back the frown working it's way up. The other was falling apart, yet still did not want help. 'If the other me was so kind to you, does that mean he got you to help?' By Queen Toriel, Blueberry hoped that was true. Seeing that the other still didn't care, he knew he had to play dirty. Turning to the kids at Error's side, Blueberry pouted. "You want your Daddy to get healed up too don't you?"

'You fucker, you really are different then Swap!' Error's eye twitched, seeing the manipulation a mile away. He would have to teach his kids about this later on. Swap was never this mature or manipulative....or at least he didn't seem so. Error could admit he was oblivious at times - and some things are blurry from the days of madness, do for all he knew Swap was all that and more. 'Great, now I'm confusing myself! It's been so long that I don't even remember if Swap was like this or not.' Error groaned as the two kids turned to look up at him with pouts ready.

Void tugged at the coat, a pitiful frown on his face. "Daddy?"

Null wasn't too far behind his little brother. Leaning onto his Daddy, he looked up at him in worry. "Daddy, I know you said it was normal for you...." Null chewed on his lower lip for a moment before going on. "But I'm scared." Error jolted, looking down at them in shock. "I don't like it that your hurt!"

'Shit.' Sighing, Error turned to glare up at Blueberry. "FiNE, I'LL gO To ThE heAlER...." The 'You manipulative fucker!' was left unsaid.

Blueberry's face lit up, and before Error could even blink, he was held bridle style in Blueberry's arms. "WhAT aRE YoU-!?" Error glitched, twitching at being held.

All the others shot up, opening their mouths to tell Blueberry to put the glitching skeleton down, but stopped when Blueberry laughed loudly, creating a portal.

"Come on children, we are going to the best healer there is for you Father!" Null and Void stumbled off the couch, quickly going to the portal. "The Sensational Blueberry does nothing in halves!" Error choked as Blueberry ran with him in his arms through the portal. "Have no fear Error!"

"ThIS doESN'T HELp mE anY!" Error nearly screamed out before they were through the portal. Null and Void laughed, finding their Daddy with the other funny, before quickly following after through the portal.

Everyone looked at the portal, dumbfounded at what just happened.

"Did...Did your brother just kidnap Error?" Skull asked Honey blankly, pointing to the portal.

"No!" Honey denied in a hurry. "My bro would never do that."

"I have seen kidnappings, hell I have kidnapped someone before." Skull told the taller skeleton. "That looked like one."

"Blueberry is not one to mess with that's for sure." Maple muttered, thinking of his own brother. "He and Razz really go all out and do not hesitate when they want something."

"I better hurry after them." Death came out from the corner he was sitting in. "Have to fill in Life before she takes this all the wrong way." Death floated to the portal, briefly looking at everyone.

Ink waved him off, still looking shaken from all that has happened. "We're going to go and talk without brothers, tell them everything that is going on. We'll catch up with you later."

Killer shrugged, before smirking. "I'd go with you, but you should warn Life first." He raised his knife. "Don't want to start a fight with her, I don't think she likes me any."

Death snorted. 'Life doesn't really like me either.' Death and Life worked together and trusted one another, but were not really friends. Their magic and lives were too different to understand one another. and while they get along, there was always something in the background making them not get to close. Death and Life can never touch one another, can never really be friends. And Death was fine with that, he had his friends and she had her's. 'And with Error, if I'm right...' Death floated through the portal. 'Then I have someone I could actually poke and won't die from that.'

-With Life-

Life was tending to her garden, hidden away from the other Gods. Only Death and the others like him could find her, so she was not expecting a portal to open by her porch only a few feet away from her.

Shoot up and preparing for the worse, Life flinched back in surprise when Blueberry shot through with a darker, glitching skeleton in his arms. Multicolored eyes blinked at her, making her jolt even more when two little babybones toddled in after them.

"Hello, Lady Life!" Blueberry tilted his head down at the taller one in his hold. "I have brought someone in dire need of healing!"

" it iS noT DiRE-!" The dark one tried to say, before a creaking noise sounded out. Frowning, the glitchy one shifted in the hold, and a red rib came tumbling out of the coat.

Blueberry paled, making a wounded noise at the sight. Life couldn't hold back her horrified gasp, hands going to her mouth.

"AnOtHER ONE? oH WELl, aT leASt my FinGERS anD fEEt aRE sTiLL oN." The dark skeleton just shrugged, stretching down and picking up the rib, shoving it in a pocket. Life could hear the rattling of other bones in the pocket, and that sickened her. This skeleton was falling apart right in front of her. He looked up at her, eyes making her freeze. There was so much pain, so much sadness in them, but refused to show. "yOU dON't KNoW hoW hARD iT IS tO wAIt fOR THEm To cOME bAcK. KniTTinG Is haRD WiTHoUT aLL YOUr FinGERs."

Life felt frozen, feeling the pain and Death's magic on the other. By all counts, he should be dead, but wasn't and even them...'The magic and touch of Death....feels off.' Life realized, frowning her brow. It did not feel like Grim's or Death's touch, but also so much alike Death's. It was a weird feel of right and wrong. 'But if Death did hurt this poor Monster so badly,' A fire blazed into Life's eyes. 'I will show him what happens when life has no Mercy.'

Just then Death walked through the portal, it closes behind him. He looked to Error's annoyed face, the kids awed yet worried ones as they looked around the garden - glancing to Error every second, Blueberry's stricken face, and Life's burning one.

Gulping, Death glanced around. "What?"

Life strode forward, eyes burning all the more when Error's scars become more visible as she came closer.

"Death, you better explain. N O W."

Death flinched back, before nodding. "Okay, but first," Death gestured to Error. "Life meet Error, Forced God of Destruction to another Multiverse. Formed by Fate and touched by Destiny, he fell her through the VOID."

Life's eyes widened. "What?!"

"Why don't we go sit down, this could take a while. Blueberry, why don't you take Error inside and talk for a minute, get to know one another?"

"What fun! Come on everyone!"

"CaN YoU pUT mE doWN NOW?!"

Notes From Author - Harrish6

So here it is! Error is finally to a healer, but not healed up yet. He also met Blueberry, one who is different yet so alike to Swap. Blueberry is taller and more mature then Swap and doesn't hide that fact like Swap does at times. We will get more on Swap and how he thinks of Error, and how he acts in general, in later chapters. We will also get more of Blueberry in the next chapter.

All these Monsters in the Stable Multiverse know about the others and don't forget it even after a reset happens. But it is like background information, not at the forefront of their minds. That is why the other Toriel and Life did not react badly to Ink or Blueberry. But they had never seen Error or Null and Void, so Mob!Toriel thought he existed in her AU and not a new or another one. And even then, she did not think about that option until Skull and Ink came to take Error. That is why she didn't ask who or about Ink, she has already seen and knows him.

Sorry about all the mistakes, I had worked on this and finished it even when I was getting past the point of tired near the end.