SOULTALE | By ShadowNTS

(Chapter 150) Bare Bones.

Regaining your breath, You hold on tight to your blade and stare down your opponent. Silence echoes through the corridor.

SNS: (I really need a nap.)

You dash towards Sans and swing. He easily dodges and moves to the side before summoning blasters and firing them. You dodge the blasts and get near Sans.

RHT: Ignite.

You swing your blade and unleash a stream of hellfire. Sans raises a wall of bones and blocks the attack. He then teleports behind you and fires an array of bones. You slice through them and throw your sword towards Sans. It was unexpected and it caught him by surprise but still, he dodges the throw and looks at you confused.

SNS: What was your pl-
RHT: Different perspective.

Sans realises what your intention was but it's too late. You appear behind him, summoning your other blade and swinging swiftly. Your blade strikes his chest. Sans backs up and breathes heavily. Blood stains his hoodie. You smirk menacingly, but your expression turns into shock. Sans reaches inside his hoodie and pulls out a bottle of ketchup.

SNS: Did ya think it was going to be that easy?
RHT: Tsk, I'll kill you soon enough.

You pick up both your blades and dash towards Sans. He summons multiple blasters. You barely manage to evade the blasts. Regaining your footing, you move around the corridor at high speeds. Sans sways his hand. You bump into a wall of bones. Backing up to evade, you realise you're encased inside a cage of bones.

SNS: Like a tiny mouse.
RHT: I'll show you tiny!
*CHARGE*

You revolve your energy into your blade, before thrusting it into the ground and exploding the nearby area into smithereens. Sans backs up.

RHT: Your bones tingling yet?!
SNS: Annoying brat.

Sans fires multiple blasters. You move to evade but suddenly your body is stopped in mid air.

SNS: Such a hassle.

Sans pulls you closer to the path of the blast. You hold your blade in front of your body, concentrating your hellfire and releasing it in one swift slash. It slices the blasters in half and a part of Sans' hoodie.

SNS: (This kids' attacks are getting faster and faster, I have to be careful.)

You brush the dust off of your body and dash towards Sans, swinging relentlessly. He dodges each of your swings and pushes you back into the wall. As you stand back up, Sans fires more blasters. You jump onto the ceiling and launch yourself towards him. Sans teleports away.

RHT: Just as I envisioned.
SNS: (Don't tell me!)

Your clone dissolves and you appear behind Sans, raising your blade and striking from behind. Your blade goes through his body, shattering his bones. You watch as he drops to the ground.

SNS: *cough* You got me good, kid. Welp, I guess I should've known that I wouldn't stand a chance against the fully powered harbinger.
RHT: Full power? Don't make me laugh. You're too weak to witness my full power.

You turn around and start heading towards the exit. Sans lies on the ground, slowly turning into dust and withering away.

SNS: (Eh, it's whatever. At least I finally get to rest for a while, right pap- Huh, what are these memories... this person... why does he look like me..? No... it can't be... heh, forget what I said, this changes everything!)
*BUT IT REFUSED*

A sudden burst of soul essence comes from Sans. You feel your skin crawl. Sans stands back up. You turn around with a shocked expression on your face.

SNS: No more puns.

The comedian seems determined. You clench your blade tight. This feeling that's crawling on your back... your sins... fill you with despair.

End of Chapter 150
"Bare Bones"

[ Sans has culminated essence of determination. ]