Becoming Error, The Forced God Of Destruction

Chapter 21: First Time

"And that's how to properly make portals. Any questions?" I ask Geno, Cross, and Chara. Geno nods while making a thoughtful look. "Yes Geno?"

"Is it possible to make portals when sleeping?" Why do I feel like he did just that?

"Well, you have to be aware you're dreaming to make it so. So yes, it is possible."

"Ask Error how her first time making a portal was like. I can't ask without making Error look weird to Geno." Chara says to Cross. Cross restates the question to me so that Geno can also hear.

"My first time?" I think back to when it was only me and the voices within my dark anti-void. There was a lot of shouting and mess ups here and there. "...It isn't as exciting as you think it was. But I did trip when I got my foot stuck inside my portal when it closed."

"Tell them about the time Boss got his head stuck inside a door." I hear someone ask from behind me. I turn to look and see Dust standing there with bandages wrapped around his chest.

"Dust! You should be in bed! You're still recovering!" I reprimanded him.

"Yeah, tell the story." Killer walks in as well, ignoring my earlier comment. I sigh.

"Wait, he did?" Chara asks as he waves above Dust, probably to Papy. Whom I cannot see since he's a ghost. But I am able to see Chara, so that doesn't really make a lot of sense.

"Yeah, this happened long before he decided to form his gang. I was showing him how to make a portal on command and he somehow ended up opening a portal in front of an Undyne's door. He was unlucky enough to have his skull slammed into by said Undyne opening the door to get in her house. I had to pull him out from the door since he had yet to master using his tentacles."

Chara snorts in amusement as Geno has a look of realization. Cross shakes his head, disappointed.

"And who said to bring up that story again?" I hear Nightmare ask from behind me. Both Killer and Dust freeze up. Probably from fear.

"Oh my, will you look at the time, I have to go see how Error's glasses are coming along. See you soon!" Killer says, opening a portal in front of him and walking inside it. He doesn't wait for a response.

"Oof, my chest seems to still be hurting. Guess I should go back to bed to recover!" Dust says, teleporting away in a hurry. I chuckle at their antics. Nightmare sighs.

"Error." Nightmare starts. I look up at him, motioning for him to continue. "...I think we're good for now. Ink hasn't created ever since that day you left his base. It also gave me enough time to destroy some aus that were dangerously close to touching each other. But do you have an idea of what he's planning to do next?"

"I don't know..." I grimace. I'm saddened by not being able to visit Ink for a long time. I haven't gone to my anti-void either because I didn't know if he'd be in there. I've been sending Nightmare to go there in my place and put the souls there. But now, I'll have to go there soon. If not, that incident will happen again...

"When do you want to go back? Today? Tomorrow?" Nightmare asks.

"...the sooner, the better. Just stepping foot inside is good enough for me. I'll head there later tonight while you have your gang mess with an au to draw his attention. Bring Geno along as well, he needs to go back with the Star Sanses if we want someone to spy on them."

"...Alright."

I feel someone pat my head. Looking up, I see Horror holding a chocolate bar in his hand. "...Eat." He sounds. I blink at his gesture, realizing I haven't eaten in a while. Grabbing the chocolate bar, I unwrap the wrapper. Not forgetting this time that it isn't food. I hear someone panting next to me. I turn to see Chara staring at the bar with hungry eyes.

I swing the bar side to side, watching as their eyes follow the candy. Cross face-palms himself while Geno looks at him and me in confusion.

"...Is someone there?" Geno asks what Nightmare and Horror were probably thinking.

"...It's a Chara." I say. They nod their head in understanding. Nightmare mumbles something underneath his breath. Something about there being two ghosts he cannot see now. I munch on the chocolate bar as I observe Chara's face contort into a shocked expression. Each bite looking as if I just murdered their lover in front of their face.

"This is not fair! I cannot even eat anymore! Why do I have to be a ghost?!" Chara shouts, out loud.

"...If you really want to eat something, I think I can ask someone to help with that." I suggest. This immediately brightens their mood.

"Really?! How!?"

"Go to Farmtale and have a talk with Napstablook. He knows how to make magic foods that only ghosts can eat."

"Yes! Let's go right now Cross. Come on! You know how to make portals now!" Chara flies towards Cross, shouting at his face. Cross looks like he's asking why him of all people. Nightmare stares at us, trying to think of what Chara must have said by what I said.

"Let's get a move on. We need to prepare for tonight. Horror, get Killer for me. I need to have a...'talk' with Dust." Nightmare commands. It might just be me, but I think he still holds a grudge from Dust bringing up that story with the portal.

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"Is everything in order?" Nightmare asks the group as we all prepare for our departure. It's already night time in Dreamtale.

"Yes Boss." Dust says, sporting a few new bandages wrapped on his head. Killer laughs softly at the sight of it. Feeling lucky he didn't receive those instead.

"Good. Now, remember, once 1-hour passes, come back to the base. Any longer than that will not be tolerated. Geno, prepare to look like a hostage, k'ay?"

"Sure."

"Good." Nightmare turns to look at me. "And Error, call me with that phone once you return to base. My number is the first one that will pop up."

"Okay." I say, fumbling with my new phone. Chara had to teach me how to use it since I cannot remember the last time I used one. I don't think I've touched one since becoming Error.

We all open portals to our desired destinations. I quickly step inside my anti-void, almost immediately feeling rejuvenated. I close the portal behind me, walking inside my home that I hadn't seen in a while. I open the door to a familiar scene with destroyed furniture and paint splashed everywhere. I sit down on the somewhat fine couch, taking a breather.

"One hour should be enough, right?" Although I could go back to the base right now, I feel better here. My anti-void is my healing room in that sense. "...But first..." I hop off my couch and teleport to where I have been hanging the souls. I grab them all with my strings as I open a portal to Reapertale.

Stepping inside it, I place them all into a shrine labeled, 'REST'. I watch as the souls shatter, finally giving them peace. I smile when that last one leaves. Getting up, I pat my toy bunny. I turn around to enter my portal again but find myself face-slamming into something or someone. I look up to see Reaper smiling softly at me.

"We meet again, little lady."