A Splash of ink

Chapter 44- Maybe we should get a priest..(Shattered? Multiverse)

Error is overworked, Ink and Nightmare try their best and Killer questions his Boss's words

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Shattered? Multiverse

AntiVoid

Error carefully went through all the Code, making small adjustments here and there but felt like he had finally gotten this mess of a multiverse stable. He stretched out his limbs and sighed at the satisfying crack, shaking his hands before going back to look at things but with far less stress.

He sat on his beanbag and grabbed his glasses, deciding it was time to make this place more flexible to sudden changes as he felt it was only time until another idiot made the Balance shift again. He was betting it would be that Cross abomination again, the idiot having the look in their eyes of a try hard hero and bet they would do something insane to try and 'redeem themselves'.

It was like no one else cared for how much work it was to keep this cease pit of a Multiversse alive, fully planning to dump this all on Ink later once he got the framework done.

"I need a break..maybe a few decades in that dull multiverse would be nice. Just sit back and watch someone else do the work for once. Surely everyone here can be good for that long..?"

His eye twitched when he looked into the open window he left of Dreamtale, unsure whether to laugh or cry when he saw Ink and Nightmare run away from Shattered who was gleefully chasing them. He truly despaired at their intelligence, unsure how they weren't able to subdue the Positivity Guardian when they had so many resources.

Did they forget they had other people on their team?

Shattered was one monster! How hard was it to subdue them?!

He felt a chill run down his spine when the burning gold eyelight flickered in his direction, unsettled how they could see him when no one usually could not even Ink noticed when he opened windows! and quickly closed his window when the creature smiled and reached a hand towards his direction.

...well, whatever that was, it wasnt his issue anymore, ready to wipe his hands clean of that.

He quickly checked the Codes of Shattered and felt a headache at the mess of Code, the majority glitching before some odd magic slammed into him and kicked him out. It was safe to say whatever had happened to Shattered had changed them, praying it wasn't a Deity or god that he would be forced to deal with later.

Dreamtale

"Now you sense that? That is frustration with a touch of fear"

"Why are they feeling that, goopy positivity?"

"We are chasing them and throwing magic at them. That would alarm most monsters"

Shattered explained patiently in their mind, impressed by how quickly Star was picking things up but he guessed it helped to actually physically experience what the emotions felt like.

"..but we are just playing. It's not like i'm trying to dust them and I now know not to put monsters in the AntiVoid! Apparently that is bad!

...It felt very much like a work in progress, unsure if Star would ever get there but they were learning to use Positivity magic rather quickly, even if Star tended to overpower the spells quite a bit. It was useful sharing a mind at this point still confused how it happened and Stars response of 'it was meant to be' was less than helpful quickly restricting their magic so they didnt accidently vaporise the two running monsters.

They never realised how potent their magic was before and were pretty sure that it was more powerful now, having to forcibly restrain their magic even more as they got used to navigating with both of them in control.

"You need to call Error, Nightmare! This isn't normal!"

"Dont you think im trying! It keeps going to voice messages. Why dont you try to do it, Ink!"

"He blocked me years ago! Said i was far too annoying and that if it was a real emergency, to ask someone else to call him"

"..i am honestly not surprised"

Nightmare cursed as he ducked againt another wave of magic his brother threw at them, deeply worried at the mix of emotions he could sense coming off them. It was almost like it was coming from two different people but that would be stupid, his main idea being that their mind had 'split'.

He had just enough time to send a few texts to the group chat before cursing when a golden burst of magic made his phone begin to melt and threw the hot metal to the side before it became sludge.

He felt a brief burst of hope when he saw a portal open and Blue and his gang stepped up, pausing when he realised that Shattered had stopped their attack and looked back at them warily.

"They are mortals..how disappointing"

"No need to fret. We can still practise on them. We will just have to be much gentler. No need to dust any of them by accident"

"..but what about what Destroyer said?"

"What he doesn't know wont hurt him and dont worry. I can help control the magic output. You just focus on having fun. You are learning so quickly"

"Oh! It seems the crying abomination is feeling terror. It tastes funny!"

"Other emotions taste just as nice. Let me show you~"

The monsters in the clearing felt a chill go down their spine at the out loud conversation Shattered was having with themselves, Nightmare stiffening when his manic grinning brother practically stalked towards him again.

Killer was never one to regret anything but as he was doing his best to run from Nightmares insane brother he felt many sudden coming to mind. He had been told to leave the Doodle Sphere as Shattered was more 'delicate' and he hadn't argued as could admit he wasnt the best with all the mushy stuff.

He wouldn't call this was not 'delicate' in any way, shivering when he was suddenly enclosed in golden magic that made him start to laugh hysterically. Boss might think that their twin needed a doctor but he felt an exorcist was more likely, watching as Horror soon joined him in forced laughter while Dust suddenly burst into tears a rather scary sight for the usually calm monster.

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Error: *Overworked and one inconvenience away from throwing in the towel and leaving* I deserve a holiday. Surely nothing bad will happen if i do

*Window open to Ink and Nightmare trying to dodge Shattered's increasingly violent attacks*

Error: *Dead eyed as he recalls he works with incompetence*..im going to be here until the day i die, arent i?

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Star & Shattered: *Having a great time playing with their magic* Practice makes perfect!

Everyone else: *Running for their lives from the seemingly psychotic Shattered*

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Nightmare: *Warning his gang to be careful around Shattered* He isn't well. Be gentle with him

Shattered: *Laughing maniacally and throwing magic like it's going out of style*

Killer: *Pulling out the holy water they carried as a joke but honestly feeling he needed it* I think you need something stronger then just normal medicine