The Price of Power

2 - Encounter

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The multiverse was a vast place with billions of different universes to explore, and there were many different people who came from all the different types of them. Heroes could rise up from the most obscure of AUs, and villains could, too. The multiverse was a place where anyone could be whomever they desired to be, and no one took that lightly. People were not judged based on appearance; the smallest beings could have magic rivalling the guardians of the multiverse, although not often was that the case. The guardians were strong, and other beings tended not to mess with them, instead taking on their aspirations with others like them. 

The Star Sanses were three of the "good" guardians. Ink, the Protector of Alternate Universes; Dream, the Guardian of Positivity; and Blue, an impressively-strong mortal with an Underswap heritage, made up the small but strong group, and they tended to be the ones to combat the multiverse's greatest foes - Nightmare's gang and Error, for the most part. Many heroes looked up to the three, aspiring to someday be as well-known as they were, while others took solace in the fact that they were there at all. Their base of operations was located in the multiverse's Omega Timeline, the creation of another well-known hero of the multiverse, Core Frisk. That was where they were now, enjoying the quiet afternoon.

Out of all the Star Sanses, Blue was the best cook. Ink didn't have a need for such knowledge, as he could simply create any food he wanted, while Dream was moderately-versed in the art of cooking; he could at least survive on his own and prepare a few simple dishes for guests, if he had to. But Blue did most of the cooking in the Star Sanses' base, and he loved doing it; cooking was a real art to him, and every dish he made reflected that. Blue had just made a meal, and the trio of heroes were enjoying it as they had a small chat about their enemies.

"Dream, I don't think it's smart." Ink sighed, beginning a conversation the trio knew well - one they had shared time and time again over the past couple years. "Nightmare does horrible things; I think he's trying to trick you into meeting with him."

Dream had to hold himself back from saying anything about that subject; Ink and Blue had no idea that Dream and Nightmare had already been meeting regularly..for a couple years, now..

"It's..I just think there's something more." Dream decided to say. "I don't believe he's all bad, Ink; he's my brother, and..you don't know who he was. He used to be-"

"Used to be." Blue pointed out. "Sorry for the interruption, but..people change, Dream. Nightmare changed a long time ago." 

Dream looked down. "I believe in second chances, Blue. He deserves a second chance; I want to give him one!"

"Dream, second chances are for people who want them; as far as we know, Nightmare isn't interested." Blue didn't know; Dream couldn't tell him. "Heck, I visit Error every two weeks, but that doesn't mean I think he's going to jump at the chance to be redeemed if I asked him; he'd probably just laugh. He's not ready for a second chance; neither is Nightmare. Maybe someday, after lots of long talks..but not today."

"..I understand. I just..I think the day might be coming when that'll be possible. Soon, I hope."

"Well, we can't fault you for thinking positively." Ink chuckled. "Just be careful, Dream; don't do anything stupid."

"..I'll try."

Dream looked down at his food and continued to eat, pushing thoughts of the subject away; someday, he would tell his friends about his meet-ups with Nightmare, but..not yet. They wouldn't take it well yet. The conversation topic switched to baking recipes - an area of cooking that Dream was definitely not ready to traverse yet! He chuckled when Blue brought up his last run-in with the deadly enemy, recalling how the entire kitchen had been covered in dough when Dream's "creation" had exploded! Definitely not ready. Halfway through the meal, a knock came at the Stars' door, and Dream decided to answer it, getting up to find Core Frisk at the door.