*Chest: Toys. Smothered in dust. *Drawers: Filled with trash. Dusty, too. Is this whole place abandoned or something? You take a broken red crayon just in case you need it, and a small notepad.
ACQUIRED CRAYON: * Red, snapped in half. ...Hey, wait, didn't they stop making these back in the 19th century? Well, that answers one question.
(Use crayon later for fight. Chara is drawing. Froggit approaches, Chara drops crayon, afraid the Froggit perceives it as a weapon, and asks for MERCY. Froggit nudges crayon back over – wants to see them draw. Chara draws until the crayon is rendered useless. YOU WON! I earned 0xp and 5 gold. Chara is noticably more calm after this encounter.)
*Bed: Nothing. *Closets: Filled with kids clothes. Too small to wear at all, so I leave them. *Drawer #2: Empty. A photo frame lays on top. It's broken, and scratched with claw marks. * BEDROOM: CLEARED.
ANON: ACT: EXIT HALLWAY.
The house is noticably much cleaner. *CHARA loots the living room. Finds nothing but gardening books and pillows/blankets. *Kitchen is looted. *Where are my knives. *Chara finds their weapons on top of the fridge. Their food and goodies earned have been placed in the fridge, untouched by Asgore (noticeably.) They load them into their inventory one by one.
INVENTORY:
1. Crayon + Notepad
2. Anon's Pie
3. Tea
4. Eyepatch
5. Tacos
6. I try to take the paper flake out of my inventory, but it won't work...?
7. Rectangle
EQUIPPED FLOWERCROWN (DF) and KNIFE (ATK.) ATK: 2 DF: .1
(Flowercrown is destroyed later, but narrowly saves Chara's life. They are thankful for the flowercrown, and vow to return the gift to @defectedanddetermined somehow.)
*KITCHEN AND LIVING ROOM LOOTED.
ANON: Now that you've got your goods, let's leave. Asgore might come back.
CHARA LEAVES THE HOUSE.
Chara is bewildered by the save star, but saves again and is relieved to find their HP has increased to the max (humans are harder to heal with monster magic.) Chara hides their knife as to avoid confrontation unless needed. Chara goes down, and to the right to the FIRE BAKE SALE. Chara buys a fire cookie as a joke, but finds it really tasty. Flame's say it's for a good cause. Chara plans to snoop for more money around the ruins (NOT STEALING FROM ASGORE,) and then come back for more. The fire monsters are pleased. Cheerful, the fires give her a bonus cookie.
INVENTORY GET: Fire cookie. *You’d think it'd be spicy, but it's not.
Chara goes to the left and bumps into Happstablook.
Chara gives Happstablook their cookie, and probably makes a dumb fire pun. (Possibly Happsta not liking his ghost body? Chara thinks he means ghost weight or whatever, and jokes that the cookie can burn calories. Cookie is star shaped?) Happstablook begins to cry. Happstablook wanted to be a star, but couldn't bear to show their face to their cousin again and stayed in the ruins. Happstablook is inspired. Chara suggests a nice way to show how much of a star he is is to go donate money for the flames in need, and how it will increase their rep. Happsta gives Chara 50 G to give to the flames, and a kiss on the forehead. Chara is momentarily starstruck, but wins 50G and 0xp.
SIDE EFFECTS: POISON: LOVESTRUCK. * I wonder if they sell flowers down here... roses, right? He seems like a classy guy. Or, wait, maybe -
Chara goes back and gives all 50g to the flames. They are astounded, but inform the child they already got their bonus cookie and have to pay if they want another one. Chara is fine with that, their stomach is starting to burn. They go up from the fire room and see the toy knife – it's less effective than their knife, and made of plastic. Chara tosses it over the edge so no one else can use it.
Chara solves the button puzzles. Make this a montage. Chara is excited when they think it's going to be hard, but reads the 'push the red button' sign with dismay. They solve the rest of the puzzle clearly frusturated. 'At least it didn't waste my time.'
Chara explored blank looking room (pitfall.) Door is unlocked, but Chara assumes it’s a puzzle. Turns around to look, but falls. Finds ribbon. Places in inventory.
RIBBON: (whatever, how much df is it?) DF! If you’re cuter…
INVENTORY:
1. Crayon + Notepad
2. Anon's Pie
3. Tea
4. Eyepatch
5. Tacos
6. I try to take the paper flake out of my inventory, but it won't work...?
7. Rectangle
8. Ribbon
This thought makes Chara upset, shadowy-faced. Lightly activates rest of traps, finally finds lever. Pulls it, leaves. Unnerved by carrot monster, but tells it how to leave (from above) just in case it is stuck. Chara moves on once they confirm the monster is safe. Chara realizes after this that all the puzzles are unlocked/ unfinished, and they can continue without fail.
Whimsum attacks! Chara tries to smile, but scares the whimsum off. Chara lost no HP, but they did lose their self-esteem. Carries on, sadly.
Chara enters pillar room. Receives mercy speech. IS FILLED WITH DETERMINATION. Begins to sympathize with monsters, wonders if Asgore is really all that bad. Continues on regardless.
Rock puzzle, ta-dah! Chara is kind of wide-eyed at this event, and stutters out their requests. Pats the rock, awkwardly, at the end. The rock requests to not be patronized, and that it is far older than them. Chara apologizes to the ‘sir,’ and leaves with a blank expression. After they leave, they have a BSOD and realize they referred to a rock as an upperclassman. (Possibly begins to doubt if any of this is real?)
Does the stupid steppy-leaf puzzle. Chara is annoyed that they were lured into a false sense of security, that they believed ALL the puzzles were disabled, but is also excited to have a challenge. After this room, Chara nervously does the other rock puzzle, but finds it is inanimate. Confused, Chara heads on. Chara finishes these puzzles even if they might not be done because 1) they want a challenge and 2) the room looks nicer when it’s in order. Chara heads to the leaf room / candy room. Chara realizes they’re back where they began. Sighs, relaxes in leaves. Begins to draw to calm themselves down (anime, probably) Froggit attacks, and destroys flowercrown. Chara panics, and loses HP. Chara places the crayon and drawing down, and begs for MERCY. The froggit is wary, but is interested in the drawing. Carefully, rolls crayon back over. The froggit watches Chara draw for a short time. The froggit draws a small bit as well.
LOST ITEM: CRAYON + NOTEPAD. It’s been worn down to the nub, and the latter is completely covered in scribbles.
Chara takes one candy. They, however, equip the ribbon, as they have no defense, now. Chara’s stomach growls. They decide to eat the tacos, as it will rot first. Chara is informed monster food does not expire by a helpful, very-not-me anon. Knowing this, they put the taco aside and eat the pie. It’s yummy, and Chara’s not hungry anymore.
INVENTORY
1. Tea
2. Eyepatch
3. Tacos
4. Rectangle/Paper
5. Candy
6. Clothes
7. (empty; chara throws toy knife/stick away.)
Chara decides to go back to the flame monsters, because they speak English and seem to know all about the ruins. On the way, Chara bumps into Asgore. Asgore is scared if the child is hurt. Depending on if we insert random attacks in here, they will or will not be. Regardless, Asgore says he was scared for the child. Chara puts their hand in their pocket (knife,) and asks Asgore what he wants. Asgore is confused, and slightly wary. He mentions he didn’t get much time to explain the situation, and asks Chara to come inside. Chara threatens Asgore, but follows. They want their own clothes back. Asgore offers tea. Chara switches the cups – if it’s not drugged, Asgore will drink the other mug. Asgore seems nervous, and Chara thinks they’ve won. However, Asgore drinks the cup in whole. Smiling as he sets the cup down, he says that Chara is an odd child. Chara is quiet, and takes a sip of Asgore’s (now their) tea. It’s nice, and warm. Chara quiets, and Asgore begins to speak.
CHARA: …I still don’t know what you want. ASGORE: It’s quite alright, child. I should have been more careful and explanatory… but, oh, I was so excited. Forgive me, it’s been a long while since any monsters have seen a human. CHARA: What are you, exactly? takes careful sip of tea. ASGORE: Oh! Well, we are monsters. Or, we have been dubbed as such. Truthfully, we are just… creatures. Once, we inhabited the surface of this world much like humanity. However, we were forced underground by humankind many, many years ago. CHARA: ...We’re kind of in a similar situation, then. ASGORE: …? How so? CHARA: **Shakes head.** Can you escape? ASGORE: …Well, yes, but it… will cost us a great sacrifice. CHARA: … ASGORE: sips tea CHARA: sips tea
ASGORE: This also means, child… you will not be able to leave the underground. CHARA: (* I’m not too upset about it.) CHARA: Okay. ASGORE: …You have a strong demeanor, young one. I admire you. CHARA: CHARA IS SILENT. Thanks.
…
CHARA: I met some other monsters, out there. ASGORE: Oh, I hope they were kind… Mad Dummy is merely an emotional specimen. He cares rather aggressively, is all… I spoke to him, regardless. CHARA: It’s okay.
…
(This dialogue can be edited, remember it is made to be intentionally offputting and awkward.)
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ASGORE: Well, little one, you must be tired. (Nervous, awkward demeanor.) CHARA: Oh, yeah. I’m about ready to faint over here. (WHY DID I SAY THAT.) Ehehe. (STOP DOING THE ANIME LAUGH YOU TRASH BAG.) ASGORE: Do you remember which room is yours? CHARA: Yes, I do. Thank you. Goodnight, Mr. Dreemurr.
Chara quietly, somberly, walks to their room. On their way, they look at the room under renovations sign. Dramatically, Chara stares, then wanders to their room. Chara, depending on what’s more dramatic, cries themselves to sleep OR starts to cry, but stops themselves, forecfully smiles, and goes to bed.
PANEL ONE: Chara is comfortable in bed. PANEL TWO: Chara’s face twists. PANEL THREE: Chara covers their face with their hands, shaking / crying.
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Chara wakes up, goes to living room, finds breakfast. Sick from hunger, give in and eats one bite. It’s delicious! Asgore remarks as Chara looks at the food, drooling, that he forgot their milk. Asgore comes back with a fresh glass to find Chara has eaten everything. Chara, embarrassed, apologizes. Asgore smiles, remembering how hungry and thin the child was, and offers them seconds. Chara reluctantly accepts, and eats slower this time.
Asgore shows, via montage, probably, Chara the bugs and books and all that Radical Stuff. Asgore accidentally brings up the outside world, once, and Chara is excited to meet new, non-human beings – they’ve learned by this point monsters are made of compassion and magic, and are thrilled to have survived the fall, because now they are free from humanity but they’ve found a world of magic and all that jazz.
Chara continues to bring the topic up, and Asgore excuses himself. Chara follows, curious. (At this point, a few days have passed, btw.)
Asgore is Very Good at ignoring things that make him uncomfortable, and continues silently. Chara asks what is going on, legitimately scared and nervous their ‘perfect world’ might not be. Asgore explains, and Chara visibly deflates.
FIGHT!
Asgore accidentally kill Chara, and they LOAD. Chara, brief and graceful as always, vomits into a plant pot. At this point, it is only mentioned Chara is suddenly filled with DETERMINATION after visibly having an epiphany. They realize that the reason they survived the fall was because they have to do something here – that’s why they can’t die. Chara gathers the food they can, and heads down to the basement. Chara, maybe after a fight / death montage, beats him finally. Note that Chara’s knife consistently stays in their back pocket, and remains unused.
Dramatic speech.
Chara explains their thought process, and why they think they survived a hundred feet drop. Asgore is wary, but hugs the child and gives them a kiss on the forehead, saying he is very proud of his child, and how they’ve grown in such little time. Chara hugs back, and refers to Asgore as ‘Dad’ and mentions they will be back soon. Asgore begins to weep, and Chara gets teary eyed. Chara hugs him one last time and heads out to the hallway.
Temmie teases Chara, mentioning how pathetic they are to die to someone so weak. Chara frowns. They don’t fear death, now. They can feel they still have work to do. Knowing this, Chara tells Temmie that they’re going to SAVE them, too. Temmie is stunned, but begins to laugh, and tells Chara their stupid kill or be killed line. They disappear. Chara, once he has left, asks Frisk if they have something do to with all this, and that they’ve been awfully quiet. Frisk nods, a little sober from the Asgore fight, and Chara feels the amounts of pride and hope Frisk is filled with, directed at them. Chara smiles, and takes Frisk’s hand. They walk forward. Scene fades to white.
ASKSWAPCHARA: RUINS (CH1): END.