Toriel continued to be astounded at how rapidly Woona assimilated the magical knowledge she was able to provide the little pony. Monsters were born with an instinctive knowledge of how to use their magic, and developed it over time of practice. Humans lacked that instinct, but could - with study and practice - learn to cast any type of magic once they developed their abilities enough to cast. But Woona seemed to possess an instinctive understanding of magic itself. She could readily use the magics she arrived knowing - such as telekinesis - and seemed to be able to rapidly master any spell she came across of Monster magic. Her fire magic was already nearly as strong as Toriel's own, and Toriel had started her on runic study - the ways monsters bound magic to objects - in order to avoid the awkward moment of testing fire against each other, only for her own to fail against the little pony's. She seemed far more strongly connected to the magical fields human magic drew from than any human ever was...and the strength of her soul gave her magic a lot of staying power.
This was not to say Woona was particularly skilled in the proper use of her magic. She had taken Toriel's lessons of peaceful coexistence to heart, flat out refusing to learn combat applications for her spells. This only made Toriel worry all the more for what might happen if Woona left the Ruins...and stretched her creativity to find ways to keep Woona engaged in her home, for fear that boredom might prove lethal.
But sometimes, Woona caught Toriel so off guard that she couldn't help but wonder if - in an odd sort of way - it was the Underground that wasn't ready for Woona...
"Mommy! Mommy! Lookit!" Woona called out, running into the dining room with her saddlebags and rushing up to where Toriel sat in her reading chair. "Look what I did!"
Setting her book aside, Toriel leaned forward. "Show me, Woona," she replied eagerly.
Smiling, Woona held up her left saddlebag, the one that was for holding items. She'd altered the runes on the outside, as it now only had the spatial adaption and weight adjustment runes that allowed her to put objects that were too large or too heavy for the opening into the bag. The ones that defined the size of the contained interior space had been removed. "See?"
Toriel blinked, frowning. "But without those other runes, how will you-"
Giggling, Woona opened the bag and showed her the inside. Eight pouches lined the inside, each with runes inscribed. The runes on the pouches included the ones from the right saddlebag, which held gold...except the part of the rune that defined it for holding 'gold' had been replaced by the rune for a variable, used for calculating magical equations. Two of the pouches also had runes for heat on them. "See?"
Toriel blinked. "I see what you've done...but I'm not entirely sure what it means..."
Woona giggled. Reaching into one of the 'hot' pouches, she pulled out a warm slice of butterscotch/cinnamon pie. She then put it back in the pouch. "Another slice to demonstrate?" she begged.
Deciding to humor her, Toriel cut her another slice of that day's dinner pie. She then watched in amazement as Woona put it into the same pouch, with no signs of the pouch or bag straining. She also pulled five spider doughnuts and three spider ciders out of two other pouches to show her what had happened. "How...?" Toriel asked, amazed.
Woona giggled. "I made my inventory stack!" Woona proclaimed proudly. "I can hold eight types of items now...and as many of that type of item as I can hold gold!"
Toriel shook her head in amazement. "Where do you get these ideas of yours?" she asked.
Woona shrugged. "I rub my neck stone."
"...neck stone?" Toriel asked, confused.
"The doggy gave it to me," Woona explained, bringing her hoof to the red crystal embedded in the torc around her neck. "When I rub it, I see the holes in the magic, and then I fill them in."
Toriel attempted to examine the torc...
The mystery refused.
...but she was unable to see anything unusual about it. Shrugging, she smiled at Woona. "Well, I think you deserve a reward for coming up with something so amazing. What would you like?"
Woona scratched her chin in thought. "Can you tell me more about humans?" she asked hopefully.
A flash of pain and worry raced across Toriel's face. "I'd...rather not," she admitted. "That's...a painful part of our history."
Woona frowned, rubbing the stone. There was something else she wanted to know about, but she was pretty certain asking about the photo directly wouldn't go over well.
A question arose in her mind, and she realized just how much she wanted that answer. "Do I have a Daddy?" she asked eagerly.
Toriel bit her lip, looking away. "That's...complicated, Woona." When she looked back, she saw Woona patiently waiting for an answer. Sighing, Toriel sat back to explain, making sure not to give any details she felt Woona wasn't ready for. "A long time ago, my husband and I lived together with our two sons. One was a Monster like us...but the other was a human who had fallen into our world from above, much as you did. But...something terrible happened, and we lost them both.
"Then Asgore...he did something terrible. I...could not forgive him. And...because of that terrible decision, many more terrible things have happened. He...has a lot to answer for. But...all I do now...is make sure our son's grave is well tended...and decorated with the golden flowers he loved so much."
Rising to her feet, she turned towards the kitchen. "Please, Woona...don't bring this up again."
Woona nodded softly. "Okay..."
Woona carefully made her way back through the ruins to where she had first fallen. She had snuck out of the house after Toriel had gone to bed for the night, knowing that what she was about to do was something Toriel would likely not approve of. She had put a few things together, and felt she knew what she had to do.
Toriel was hurting because her family had been torn apart. So Woona would make the pain go away by bringing the family back together. Toriel's birthday was coming up after all, and what better present could she give? But she knew she couldn't do it alone. She would need help. And she'd felt a presence surrounding her when she'd first awoken on that bed of golden flowers...what she now knew was a grave.
With her dark adjusted eyes, she was easily able to wend her way through the Ruins, all the way back to where a shaft of moonlight now shone upon the golden flowers. Stepping into it, she felt her magic growing stronger. It was now or never. Taking in a deep breath, she called to the one buried there, speaking his name. "...Chara."
The shadows seemed to surge around her, the temperature dropping until her breath fogged the air. Light seemed to flicker in and out around her, and a creeping sense of dread seemed to overwhelm her.
A figure slowly stepped out of the shadows, not quite entering the circle of moonlight. The figure was quite a bit taller than Woona, maybe coming up to Toriel's waist. She recognized a 'human' from images in the books in the house. This one was wearing brown pants and a green-and-yellow horizontally striped shirt. He smiled at her as he approached, his eyes glowing red. "Well, well, well..." he murmured. "I never expected one like you to summon me."
"Y...you're Chara," Woona murmured worriedly. "M-Mama Toriel's...human child..."
"I was," Chara replied softly. "I haven't been for a long time. When I died...I changed. Rage...hatred...bloodlust...that's me. The desire for strength above all else...the hunger for power...that bit of me exists in everyone, everywhere. And when they give into it...when they call me...I emerge." He looked Woona over. "But you...you don't have that inside you...not yet. And so I appear...somewhat different. Why do you summon me?"
"B-because I want to give...Mama back her family!" Woona insisted, trying to stand tall despite the terror gripping her very soul.
The sound that echoed throughout the cavern was soulless, vile, and grim. She barely recognized it as laughter. "Impossible," Chara stated bluntly. "You summon me for pipe dreams. You bore me." He started to fade away as he stepped back into shadows.
"You're wrong!" Woona proclaimed. "And I'll prove it to you! I'm going to save everyone, and befriend them all, and bring Mommy and Daddy back together, once Daddy apologizes for being a poopyhead!"
Chara paused. "And how will you prove it to me?" he asked, curious.
"Come with me!" Woona requested.
Chara turned and stared at her. "I have no soul of my own," he pointed out. "Without a soul, I cannot leave my grave..."
"Then ride in mine!" Woona offered before she could think of the consequences of what she was saying.
Chara's grin widened. Turning he stalked towards her, becoming more and more solid as he approached. Stepping into the moonlight, he reached out, his hand gripping her horn. She winced, but did not flinch back, standing her ground as much as she could as the wraith before her funneled itself into her, the shadowy energy sinking into her very soul.
Chara found himself amused at how trusting Woona was. Did she really believe he would simply sit quietly and watch her attempts to save everyone? He had his own purpose, and with her as his vessel, nothing could stop him from carrying it out.
As he anchored himself completely within her soul, he flexed, seeing what kind of hold he had...only to find he had none. He thrashed and writhed around, amazed at the strength of the soul he was now anchored to, and at how readily a child so young was resisting his every attempt to conquer her.
And then he felt it. The force that contained him. The power that gave her strength. The energy that drove her. He couldn't help but chuckle. "Let's see what you're made of," he murmured softly at the back of Woona's thoughts.
Just what effect would this much DETERMINATION have upon the world? He found himself eager to know.
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I find myself giddy to read the next chapter.
i like it and oh Chara is now in the soul of Woon's lets hope that luna does not go crazy enough to kill ever monster so befriend plus her mother from Chara
6838124 NIGHTMARE MOON incoming?
Oh, Woona...
6838145 ok
"What's her Determination level at, Vegeta?"
"Does that even have a numerical measurement?"
"...Maybe?"
"If there was, it needs to be larger."
I suddenly feel terrified now.
6838154 I never did understand why he/she would kill his own family.
6838187 same
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NONONONONONONONONONONONONONONOOOOOO!!!!!
Gods dam it. Will woona become Nightmare moon?.....This is suddenly terrifying. Brr, I gots the chills.
You brought the one character I can't stand into the story... The one character I absolutely hate... Congratulations, you've made me feel an emotion that I have no idea what it is. *Sigh*.. You're a good writer you know... You're one of three writers who have made me pace in my room for over 30 minutes ranting over a chapter... I guess it goes without saying that Woona's lv rose from 1/2 to 1.
I do not like you right now... Have a nice freaking day!
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Nope.
Her LV is still 1/2.
Just keep in mind, Chara hated humanity and wanted to destroy all life before he fell. To him, it was NEVER a family, just a means to his end that ended up failing.
6838200 -_-
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That's headcanon.
Official material doesn't fully support that interpretation.
Chara's in for a wild ride. Who knows. Maybe he'll fall for the lunar filly.
Oh god. Chara....
Woona, don't give in to any negative emotions! Chara will feed it and will grow stronger! Stay DETERMINED, and save all the monsters in the Underground!
..... You're gonna pull a Nightmare Moon on us- aren't you Tats?
Actually now that I think about it... Chara could end up becoming Luna's sword and shield. Like the sibling that protects the younger brother/sister. I could just imagine it now... Unfortunately, given how Chara is always depicted, I doubt that's what you have planned.
Knowing that the mouse one day will hack the computer to get the cheese fills you with DETERMINATION
Let's hope to the God of Hyperdeath we don't see Chara overtake Luna. Or will this be like Crazy and Stuffy in Merc with the Moth?
Do you want Nightmare Moons?
Because that's how you get Nightmare Moons.
Not really the interpretation of Chara that I like, but it is the one most people think of when it comes to Chara.
And so now we have our narrator on board.
Another interesting chapter. Good job.
woona just allowed a psychopathic destroyer of worlds into her soul!
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I have become quite intrigued, please continue
Oh man, we have a touch of Gamer Luna coming now...
Uh oh this cant end well
6838376 yeah
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One thing I've seen in analysis of Undertale that the fandom for it doesn't seem to have grasped.
Chara's behavior during Genocide route is based on how he is after reincarnating without a soul. Saying that that's what he always was is like saying Asriel was always Flowey.
The game tells us nothing about who Chara was before he fell, why he fell, and very little about who he was with the Dreemur family. We know it was Chara's idea to use buttercups in the pie instead of cups of butter, but we don't know why. It's also implied this was the method Chara used to allow Asriel to absorb his soul. We know nothing about pre-death Chara's motives.
Admittedly, this is post-death, demonic Chara without a soul of his own...but as shown here, he doesn't have any control. Wait and see, wait and see.
6838276 In the True Pacifist playable epilogue, Asriel tells you that Chara hated humanity. Whether he was genuine about his adopted family or not I cannot say, but he did hate humanity.
I'm not surprised if Nightmare Moon came from Chara's influence in this universe.
People need to have more Faith in Woona.
I like this Chara, he's not a ball of rage and murder, he seems more cunning. Rather than thrashing about forever, he only actively tried to control Woona for a short time, before sitting down and saying, "well shit, let's see where this goes." He strikes me as a player who got monsters to lower their guard before striking. I read him in my evil voice. Also, the Buttspie isn't going to go off now.
Well, it looks like the underground is starting to learn just how exceptionally powerful an Alicorn's soul is. This should be interesting.
Well. That's a special kind of unnerved I'm feeling. It might not have gone horribly wrong yet... but there certainly will be consequences... I'm just not sure what they'll be... I look forward to the oncoming horror.
You summoned the demon. WILLINGLY. Woona's got BIG balls. Cue the ACDC.
Ooh, I bet this chapter has to deal with deep introspection involving what a character has done and what they shall decide to do from that point on!
What's next, is she going to develop some kind of system that allows a party member to automatically target a foe if a foe they were initially locked onto wasn't around anymore?
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Come on, Nasir, how could you play me like that?!
The grave Woona landed on... luckily, it doesn't seem as though their memories will trigger in a negative fashion.
OK, folks, it's time for the moment we've all been waiting for! It is in this, singular moment that we shall determine whether or not Tatsurou will make a good story or a bad one. Will he manage to do something unique and special, or will it be kinda boring? Let's find out, heheheh.
Now it's time for theories. Here's the way I see it. When Frisk first starts out, they're ALWAYS possessed by Chara, but the latter begins their journey with no memories. This stems from the fact that the player goes in playing the game blindly. The player guides Frisk to the end however they choose, meeting friends and enemies along the way, while they realize that their actions and powers affect the world at large. Once they do their first reset, they learn that they have to do a certain thing to actually progress. Once they realize that the key is to keep from killing everyone, then they go through the True Lab, where they learn... their character was the first child?... And they were kind of a jerk?... and the death of the first child was planned from the start? Once they defeat Asriel for the last time, the player learns that the character's name is Frisk, and the fallen child is a separate entity. BUT THEN, when the player ends the story for the last time, they're met with a dreadful realization: Chara is you, and you are Chara... kind of. Every time Frisk made a decision, for good or for bad, it's because you/Chara made it happen. Every fight, every mercy, ever save, every load, every flirt, and every "anime isn't real" was all because Chara, you, were responsible for it. The reason why you can't control Frisk after it ends? Because Chara's (your) influence left them, letting them live however they want. And if you (Chara) want them to do that, then you must stop playing the game...
tl;dr Wait, why didn't Chara already leave when Woona initially fell down?... Then again, they never came with the other kids, so it makes sense in a fashion.
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..... CONGRATULATIONS, YOU DID NOT JUST ROYALLY F*CK UP THIS STORY!!! Just keep up that investment of motivation that Woona has in mind (emotions, feelings, etc.), and you'll do just fine!
(PS Huh, you see them as a guy? I always saw them as a girl... and that may or may not have to do with the possibility that I ship Frisk and Chara just a tiny bit... THAT LINK PROVES NOTHING!)
Suddenly, a fan comic I recall enjoying comes to mind. I recommend Aftertale if you want a slightly tortured Sans who remembers the resets. Let's just say, Chara meets his brother. Any way, seems Luna found the one true "soul" of Chara and decided to give it a lift.
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Frisk and Chara are both gender neutral in the games, so the players can perceive them as whatever gender they wish.
I chose to make Chara male, because it adds different aspects to the story.
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Read that.
waist
*gasps before fainting in fright*
6838690 Well yeah, I knew that. I was merely referring to how your view of Chara in this story was different to mine, while simultaneously making an attempt at humor based on something I happen to like.
"Stuff", huh? What kind of things can happen with a boy that can't with a girl... well, i guess he could pee on walls, but that probably doesn't affect the plot very much. There would be more of a supposed kinship with Asriel and him than it would with Asriel and her.
Whatever the case may be, I can't wait for potential interactions with him and Woona.
{Sans: So kid, what do you want to eat?
Chara: THE SOULS OF THE INNOCENT!
Woona: A bagel.
Chara: WHAT?
Woona: Two bagels.
Chara: NOOOOO!}
And yes, I got it from this.
I have to say, in spite of unnecessary hatred towards So Sorry! and death threats toward that guy who tried to make a FNAF clone, I LOVE this fandom!
I have enjoyed this thus far. Its got my attention, and I wait patiently to see what this becomes.
I liked how you show quite a bit, and don't tell very often. It's great to see this in practice, be it that many other stories fail to do so. You nail Toriel's personality to a tee, and Woona is adorable--of course. Her lisp did get a bit redundant after a while, but as soon as it disappeared, I was thankful. I also like the little details sprinkled about, such as tiny nods to other media, and how you don't even need to know of the reference to get a laugh out of it.
I do feel that this story was going a bit slow for a bit, dragged on just a little too long in Toriel's house. I'm glad to see that we have Chara playing an important role, spicing up what was becoming old.
Some areas could have better sentence flow, I found them a little bit awkward. There was also some, but not many, grammar mistakes. Such as a misspelled word, or wrong word use.
A contrast to the slow moments in Toriel's house, was that some moments breezed by a bit too fast. Although you do a swell job at keeping a fine pace, I found some areas to differ just a bit, in that they either slowed or sped up.
All in all, this has been a well done crossover with Undertale. I like what it's doing so far, and It's worth reading if you're into this sort of thing.
6838707 Asgore and Chara are both poopyheads. Yup.
6838276 oh no, Asriel outright says Chara hated humans when you talk to him in the ruins after finishing True Pacifist. probably not as much as genocide Chara, but he still did'nt like humans much.