I was in the process of executing a task assigned by the menacing entity known as Nightmare: gathering all malicious counterparts and capturing a human in Undertale.
My initial story is a brutal one and it belongs to fell. Upon entering the au, all I could see was a chaotic scene, with dust and blood scattered throughout. Yes, I was serious when I mentioned that his au was aggressively violent.
Hmmm... Not as extreme as horrors au, but still violent in my view. I scanned the outo for signs of danger, but then I heard someone yelling.
"SANS! STOP BEING LAZY AND RETURN TO YOUR STATION," I identified the voice as Edge, Fell's brother. Later, I heard Fell apologizing to his brother, "I was just getting some mustard, boss."
I watched as Edge engaged in a heated argument with his brother, his frustration evident as he raised his voice. "THEN BEHAVE YOURSELF AND GET A MOVE ON!" Edge yelled. Fell mumbled in response, "Maybe I shoulda stayed with the big boss..."
"WHAT DID YOU SAY? RAISE YOUR VOICE!" Edge yelled again. "Understood, boss!" Fell replied, trying to match Edge's volume, but the slight tremble in his voice revealed his nerves. "HMPH, GOOD. DON'T LET ME CATCH YOU LAZING AROUND AGAIN!" Edge warned before leaving. Fell resumed his position, clutching the bottle of mustard tightly.
I waited for him to settle in at his station and savor his mustard before making myself known. "Are you still having trouble with your brother?" I asked, catching him off guard and causing him to choke on his mustard. It took him a few moments to gather himself after choking, realizing it was just me.
"What are you doing here, you glitch bastard?!" he snarled at me. "Take it easy, I'm not here to cause any trouble," I explained, "I'm here because Nightmare asked me to gather the crew for a significant event."
"What's the important event?" he asked, his curiosity limited. "You'll be informed once we return," I responded. He grudgingly agreed, standing up and sighing, "Alright, but you owe me cuz my bro will be pissed off if he finds out I'm not at my designated position."
"Don't worry; I'll leave a message to your brother, informing him that you're with the guys," I reassured him. He nodded, and then took hold of my hand. I transported both of us to the empty void, the space devoid of anything but our presences.
~Time skip to getting all of the gang cuz author is lazy~
3rd person pov:
Once Error had gathered the group, we all congregated in Nightmare's throne room.
Dust yawned, "What's the reason for the boss needing us again?"
Error responded, advising us to simply be patient and wait for the information to be revealed.
All of a sudden...
"Hey, have I missed a gathering or some sort of party happening here?"
The whole group turned to see Bill standing just a few inches away from us.
Bill stood there, sporting a smug grin on his face.
"Hey there triangle, how are you feeling?"Fell greeted him with a smirk of mockery, causing Bill's smile to twitch.
"Not much going on, what are you all up to?" Bill inquired with an indifferent shrug.
"I'm just collecting some boneheads," Error explained casually, "It's not something I wanted to do."
"You were also on the list Mr. Deal maker but I sorta forgot to get you and a few others fom their little vacation." Error remarked sarcastically.
"Is that so? That's unexpected," Bill stated as he hovered in mid-air above them, arms crossed behind his head.
"Are any additional musketeers of yours on the way?" he asked, his triangular face beaming with a smug grin. "Or is it just this sad bunch?" he teased, his golden-yellow eyes briefly glinting before fading again.
"HEY!!" The group expressed their frustration and anger, finding the triangle demon irritating. They desire to remove that foolish smile from his face as he engages in negotiations.
(dude might replace Hades I swear-)
"DO YOU WANT TO FIGHT, YOU LOUSY LITTLE DEAL MAKER?!" Swapfell roared, holding a bone weapon in hand. The weapon, crafted from bones, resembled a scythe. (I think)
"Try me" Bill challenged, practically asking for the fight.
Fortunately, the situation didn't escalate into a more serious conflict.
"Less than 5 minutes and there's already an argument. I'm surrounded by idiots..." Nightmare sighed, his patience already tested, him revealed to be lazily lounging on his throne, held his head in his hand as he faced the crew.
"Ah, there's the top boss," Bill chimed in, trying to spark another conflict.
"No more of your childish games," Nightmare cut to the chase, "I have a task for you boys."
Killer cocked his head to the side, inquiring, "And what would that be?"
Nightmare then conjured an image of the girl.
"Find this girl," he commanded with contempt in his voice, "She may be our best chance to defeat those fraudulent Sanses masquerading as heroes."
"A female human? Really?" Dust questioned, disbelief and annoyance evident in his voice. "Couldn't you have done that on your own, boss? It shouldn't be that hard for you to capture her."
Nightmare reacted swiftly, seizing him by the throat with a tendril, suspending him in the air and slowly stifling him.
"Hey 'powder'," he growled, " Who was the one who saved your dusting ass, pulling you from that abysmal situation at your so-called home. You're going to complete this task today. Otherwise, there will be repercussions. You will experience a similar fate as your sibling..."
"Y-yes, sir," Dust gasps, struggling for air. He was then released, as he struggled to breathe.
"Well. Now, each of you, get the hell away from me, locate the girl, eliminate anyone who obstructs you... " Nightmare issued his final instruction to them as his team departed.
Mission: Locate the young woman and capture her. Following that, utilize her as a lure...
