Madness
Undyne eventually found the end of her tears, and rubbed her eye. "Geeze," she muttered. "I can't believe I broke down like that in front of you, pony. Some Captain I am...don't tell anyone about this, okay pony?" She furrowed her brow as she heard no response. "Pony?"
Something stirred briefly against her chest. Glancing down, she saw that the tiny filly had curled up in her embrace, tear tracks down her face, and was deep asleep.
"Huh," Undyne muttered. "Didn't really expect that. Can't really leave you alone, though, can I? Some other monster's likely to come along and take your soul while you sleep..."
A wicked cackle echoed in the air. On instinct, Undyne hurled a spear of magic at the source of the cackle, tracking it expertly. She was rewarded with a shocked cry, followed by silence.
"Yup," Undyne grumbled. "Definitely can't leave you unattended." Sighing, she got to her feet. "Well, my house is closest. My armor's too heavy for me to make it to Alphys' place through Hotland." She started to walk, only to trip slightly as her foot caught on Woona's saddlebags, set aside when Woona had prepared to accept death. "Right...got some friends in there..."Setting the back strap over her shoulder, Undyne carried the bags along with Woona.
She made sure not to encounter anyone on her way back, not ready to face what any of them might say. A wrong guess could easily be worse than a right one. She didn't want to face anyone until she'd made her report to the King...even if it would likely be the last report she ever made as Captain of the Royal Guard.
Making it back to her home without interference, she carried Woona into her room, tucking her into the bed and setting the bags to the side. With that done, she left the room - shedding her armor as she went, leaving herself in just her black workout clothes - and made her way back to the kitchen, picking up the phone. "Here goes..." she murmured, dialing the number.
The phone rang a few times, but was eventually picked up. "This is the palace," the King's deep, warm, friendly voice responded. "How may I direct your call?"
Undyne did her best not to have her palm meet her face. "Your Majesty-"
"One moment please," Asgore responded.
Undyne's resistance crumbled, and her hand smacked her face. "Asgore..."
"Ah, Undyne!" Asgore greeted pleasantly. "It's such a treat to hear from you. Anything new in your life? Or anyone?"
This time, her forehead met her kitchen counter. "...Your Majesty, I'm afraid I'm calling because I have failed as Captain of the Royal Guard."
Asgore was silent for a time. "Oh?" he asked finally, his voice still gentle, a curious tone added. "How do you feel you have failed?"
"I...I was confronted with the one whose soul would set us free," Undyne explained. "She...she lowered her guard, allowing me to take her soul to save everyone...and I could not do it. I...could not betray my friends to save them."
Asgore let those words hang in the air for a few moments before speaking. "And you see this as failure?" he calmly inquired.
"Isn't it?" Undyne demanded. "I betrayed my duty! I betrayed you! When it came to the moment of decision, I chose my friends over my duty!"
"As Captain of the Guard, that is your duty," Asgore stated firmly.
Undyne froze, his words confusing her. "What under Ebott are you talking about?" she demanded. "Your Majesty," she added respectfully.
"Recite the Guardsman's oath," Asgore ordered.
"My oath is sworn, to obey my Captain, to protect my countrymen, for the glory of our Kingdom," Undyne responded automatically.
"Recite the Captain's Oath," Asgore demanded.
"My life and Soul are no longer my own," Undyne recited. "They are for others. My solemn vow, to serve and protect my people, my country, in the Name of the King."
"And you say you have failed in your duty," Asgore offered, a smile audible in his voice.
Undyne hesitated. "I...I don't understand..."
"The order of who you serve in both oaths is an order of priority," Asgore explained. "As a Guardsman, the orders of the Captain are paramount. They are to obey their Captain before their King. And the Captain is to put the well being of the people before the well being of the Kingdom, and before the King's orders."
"But...why?" Undyne asked, confused.
"We are a race of magic," Asgore explained. "The magic we wield is driven by thought, and powered by emotions. We may have lost to the humans, but they were never the greatest threat our race could face. Do you know what that greatest danger is?"
Undyne shook her head. "No, sir. I don't. What could have been more dangerous to our people than the humans?"
"A mad King."
Undyne blinked. "I don't see-"
"By definition, the King is a Boss Monster," Asgore explained. "Our soul is the strongest of all our people, and thus is our magic. Imagine that magic shaped by insanity, and driven by deranged desires."
Undyne shivered at the very idea. "I'd really rather not, sire."
"Few would," Asgore confirmed. "That is why the last test to become Captain of the Royal Guard - the one you actually passed first - is to prove combat capabilities superior to the King's."
Undyne's jaw worked, struggling to make sense of what she was being told. "You mean...when I knocked you down in combat training..."
"Exactly," Asgore replied. "You were tapped to be Captain that day...because you showed you had the skill to take me down if needed, and the willingness to do so. And I knew...if ever the Madness took me...you would free me."
"But...but you're our hope, Your Majesty!" Undyne gasped out. "You...you can't go mad!"
"You are wrong," Asgore replied, his voice broken. "The seed of Madness is already planted in my mind. Don't you see? They weren't just humans!" Asgore's voice lost its discipline, becoming somewhat frenzied. "They were her children! They were my children! And I killed them, with these hands!" Hysterical sobbing broke into his speech.
"But it had to be done!" Undyne insisted. "Not just for all monsters...but for them, too! It was Mercy-"
"Death is death!" Asgore wailed. "Whatever the justification, their blood is on my hands! It will never wash out! I see their gaze upon me as my weapon destroyed their flesh! It haunts my nightmares and my waking world! I took from them the choice to Spare me, to Spare them from a worse fate...but the pain of betrayal was the last living feeling they knew!" Hysterical sobs broke into Asgore's voice. "My children...gone by my hand...their blood...all I see is blood...make it stop! Make it go away! Undyne, help me! Save me! END IT!"
"Asgore!" Undyne screamed in terror, the phone nearly breaking in her hand, so tense had she become. "Enough! Calm down! Breathe!" Hearing the sound of the King hyperventilating, she ordered, "Paper bag!"
She could hear a bag rapidly inflating and deflating on the other end. Eventually, she heard her King once more his normal self. "Undyne...I'm...I'm sorry you had to witness that. I...I have control of myself most of the time...but..."
"I understand, Your Majesty," Undyne replied, managing to keep her voice under control as she gripped her countertop.
Asgore took a few deep, calming breaths. "I...I must be strong...for my subjects. Un...until the barrier breaks...I cannot fall. Thank you for your help, Captain."
"I am ever at your service," Undyne replied.
"...Citrine..." Asgore began. "It's past her bedtime. She never sleeps soundly unless I tuck her in with her favorite blanket and teddy bear. And the others need a story as well..."
Undyne winced. It had been so long that Asgore - and many others - had forgotten the names of the human children whose souls waited to break the barrier. The only one who still remembered was Gerson, and he refused to see anyone these days. Asgore had taken to referring to the souls by the names of gemstones that shared their color. "Go see to them, Your Majesty," she offered.
"I shall," Asgore replied. "Thank you for your service, Captain."
Nodding dumbly, Undyne hung up the phone. As she let go, she pulled her hands back...staring in stunned shock at where her grip had warped her counter to match the contours of her hand. She had long known that having to take the human souls had been difficult for the kindly monarch...but she'd never realized how it must have affected him, that they were his own children. He worked so hard to seem kind and wise, gentle with his subjects...but the madness that he just barely held back...
"And we expect him to absorb the souls of seven of his children, dead by his own hands, to become a god..." Undyne shook her head. "A mad god...would he even want to save us at that point?" She stared at her hands, the hands that had tried to take the souls of her King's children in the past. "...we don't deserve to be saved. That...that we'd do this to our own King..."
As she felt her hope begin to flag, she shook her head, steeling herself. Maybe the surface would be forever beyond the reach of monsters. Maybe it should be forever beyond their reach. But so long as Woona was in their care, it was the duty of Monsters - of Undyne herself - to see to it that Woona made her way safely home, without knowing the true torment the race faced.
She knew what she would have to do come morning when the filly awoke. It was time to make friends...Undyne Style!
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Fixed that for ya.
7054841 i hope woona doesn't burn his house down.
... God damn that got dark fast!
Welp, RIP Undyne's house.
Careful Woona, Asgore's tough... But you're tougher!
That... was probably the best depiction of Asgore I've read or seen yet. Well done.
Found a couple typoes:
should be 'hear'
Should be 'his'
.... I can't find the proper words to express the thoughts and feelings this chapter has brought forth...
Damn, that's messed up, but it makes sense that he would want someone who could take him down, I guess.
Also, are we gonna see some sweet cooking action with little Luna and Undyne?
Random predictions: Papyrus is going to solve ev-
Oh, great, the sh*t's going to phaze through the floor, isn't it?
I hope that was Flowey, otherwise it'd mean Undyne just hurt one of the monsters she vowed to protect... just for laughing nefariously. I mean, does Aaron wink because he's super flirty? No, sometimes he winks in fear.
Anyways, we're getting sidetracked.
Considering it's HIM, I doubt she'd get fired. More likely than not, she'd just get shown a teacup that looks like her... somehow.
Wait... are you saying that your version of Asgore ISN'T a total dandelion?... I can get behind this. Who knows, maybe Woona will be successful in her venture.
Ah, so the sh*t is still resting on the floor, I see.
Worse than any monster, worse than any human. You'd get... A CHUUNIBYOU!!!
* But it refused.
...
....
..... BAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Hilarious.
I thought it was cyan, but it's actually a glassy yellow.
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(Sorry, that's the best I can do... interesting that the one with a cowboy hat and an empty gun is a girl, though. THAT'S RIGHT! SHATTER THE STEREOTYPES Or something, I dunno.)
0/10, no epic Papyrus interventions. Ah well, you get a 12/10 for the "less important" stuff. Take care of yourself, now.
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7054869 Look at Woona, now look at the house, now look at the magic, now back at the house. Sadly, the house is gone. Woona OP. Look at Undyne. See the shocked look? At least she doesn't have to wait for her house to burn down in this world. She just has to fill in the crater.
"... Oops?"
...I ...I never heard this phrase before. I've never heard of an audible smile.
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Spear of Justice is now playing in my head, it won't leave.
music lives there now
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Have you ever listened to someone over the phone and could tell by the tone of their voice that they were smiling?
That's an 'audible smile'.
They're not JUST gonna be friends!
They're going to be BESTIES!!! COMMENCE WOONA'S COOKING LESSON!!!
Dang, that's two emotional chapters in a row.
It's clear that Asgore feels a ton of guilt for murdering six innocent children just to take their souls to free the Monsters from the barrier that's preventing them from leaving Underground. And if he does somehow absorb seven souls to become a god....
And it ends on a positive mood whiplash. I can't wait to see how the next chapter is gonna be like!
*Reads the last part* And I hope Woona knows a water spell!!
Woah. That was definitely not a particularly convincing display of sanity.
Can't wait to see Luna fumble with the spear and point at Undyne when she asks what Luna wants.
7054989 I wonder if NYEH-HEH-HEH could qualify as a wicked cackle....
very tense, and very heartbreaking too. i like it
I so cannot wait for what entails in the next chaper. I shall wait with patience.
7055155 Nah, it was DEFINITELY... whatever THIS is.
That was probably one of the best Asgore moments I've seen written in a long time. It made him feel almost... Shakespearian for a moment. I'm impressed once again, Tats.
7055152 Nah, more like settle her magic over what she wants.
Wonderful chapter man, well done, well done!
Hahahha, oooooohoohoohoo lordy, her house is gpoing to be rubble.
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That wouldn't happen to be a This House Has People In It reference, would it?
7055391 No, it's just a joke that's becoming an ongoing gag at this point.
1. Look at the title and note it's foreboding tone.
2. Comment on it as it relates to sh*t going down.
3. Be generally surprised when the sh*t in question either doesn't go down as I believe it will.
It drooped in Hero, then it fell on the "floor" in Martyr, and it nearly phased through it in Madness. I hope this clears things up.
Woona WILL make everything all right for King Dreemur.
Also, I've got a feeling that a certain song may come up near the finale of this fic.
Oh man, I'm really looking forward to Woona bitch slapping the barrier out of existence and shocking everyone. She may be a cute and adorable filly, but she already has the godhood Asgore is trying so hard to create and should be more than a match for the barrier, especially with her DETERMINATION artifact. The reactions should be hilarious.
7055408 Ah, okay.
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7054841 So, question:
Where do they get wheat to make pasta?
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It's made out of magic.
Asgore... When you see Luna with her big cute eyes, I think your heart will be lit with a bright light of happiness! And probably stop for a moment...
I'm in love with this story ;3; such fantastic writing!
Keep up the spectacular work.
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Magic wheat.
PLease don't. Undyne Style traumatizes little blue ponies.
7055662 That's assuming Undyne Style doesn't traumatize her.
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Ohh, Ohh, Ohh ITS MAGIC! You know...
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There are also audible blushes, tears, and frowns.
The voice is a lot more expressive than some people might think. Which is pretty great.
The thought of Undyne becoming not just friends, but BESTIES with Woona... It fills me with NGAHHH.
Another enjoyable chapter. Good job.
Has anyone else seen Dodger's Lets play od undertale(Pacifist run)? When ever I read Undyne, I imagine her with the voice Dodger used for her.
Oppa Undyne Style!
7055972 Seen it? That's what convinced me to BUY the game!
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. . . .
BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OH MY GOD MY SIDES!!!!! IT HURTS BUT I CAN'T STOP!!!!!
*comforts Asgore*
Shhh.....Shhh.... It's okay Gory, stop being sad and get your de- T-those SOULs to sleep. I will await you at your throne.
*After The King's the commenter dials phone number*
................
*There is no call so commenter leaves a voice massage*
YO GOATMOM!! I JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT YOUR EX IS SAD ABOUT YA DEA-I MEAN- THOSE KIDS YOU TOOK CARE OF!!! I JUST WANTED YOU YO KNOW THAT HE ISN'T A MURDEROUS PSYCOH!!!! but he might be on the brink of madness ANYWAY BOI!!!
*Click*
*Rings another number*
Hey Sans I'll give you 50G not to fuc- I MEAN- flirt with that Goat lady OK! Ok bye..
*Hangs up*
OK, now I just gotta wait for Woona... And then my ship can sail peacefully...
*begins to laugh evilly for no reason but suspense*
Taking a life is described as a difficult experience. Taking the life of a child... and a child that has been taken in by your (ex)wife.
Repeatedly.
No wonder Asgore's taking it the way he is.
Let's hope that little Woona has enough hugs in her to make him feel at least a little bit better when she meets him.
Right, I'm actually having mixed feelings on whether to pun or not. Very mixed...
7055622 Nahh, I could never cockblock a fellow otaku - Fishbae is Tricera-sis-bro's.
Ummmmmmmmmm..... Ok........ I'm not sure how to feel about this. Poor asgore. Also UNDYNE STYLE YAAAAAASSSSSS
7055662 Like she kills him without even trying, or even meaning to for that matter