Void and Despair

Chapter 1

Blue and Shine sat in the living room waiting for Ink, Dream, Pallete and PJ to arrive. "Oh my stars I'm so excited! Today’s the day you get to see what the Star Sanses do, Shiney!" Blue exclaimed, bouncing in his seat a bit.

Shine looked at Blue, a fake smile on his face, "I'm excited too, Mama, but," he faked a concerned expression, "doesn't Uncle Papyrus not like you doing these things?"

Blue blinked, "Paps doesn't need to know! Besides he's on a date with Happstablook, he'll be out for a while!"

Shine lets out a fake sigh, "Okay."

There was a knock at the front door, Ink and Dream were waiting there with PJ and Palette. "Now PJ, remember to stay out of the way and stay hidden if there's a fight, okay? I don't want you getting hurt," Ink said.

Dream smiled a little, "Palette, your job, as the oldest of the kids here, is to keep an eye on Shine and PJ to make sure they stay safe, okay? And please don’t jump head first into trouble again. Last time you did that Reaper almost had my head because you had put Goth in danger.”

Palette gave a little salute, "I promise I'll do my best!"

“I know, Mama,” PJ said, smiling a bit.

Inside Blue hopped off the couch and to the door, "That must be them!" He opened the door, "Hi Ink, Dream, PJ and Pallete!"

Shine got up from his spot on the couch.

Ink smiled, "Hi, Blue~" he said and they let themselves inside.

“Hi, Mr. Blue! Hi, Shine!" PJ exclaimed.

Blue was sure to give everyone a hug.

Palette smiled a bit and looked at Shine, "Hey there, Shiny."

Shine gave a fake smile to his half brother, "Hello, Brother."

Blue blinked then whispered to Dream and Ink, "Do you think Shiney is able to go? He's still not completely right and what if something happens that he isn't able to know what to do?"

PJ chuckled, over hearing, "Mr. Blue sounds like you, Mama."

Ink blushed a little, "Shush, PJ."

PJ chuckled a bit.

Dream smiled. "I'm sure Shine will be fine. Palette's in charge of watching over him and PJ if things get dicey."

Shine pulled a fake smile, "I'll be fine, Mama."

Blue nodded, "Okay."

"Alright, so now to go over the main issues," Ink said.

Blue nodded, for once being quiet. Ink took out a map of the multiverse. PJ is the first one to look at it; Blue giggled a bit.

"From what I've gathered, there have been multiple sightings of strange attacks in multiple different aus. The ones who've been hit so far is Dancetale, Undertale, and Outertale," Ink said.

"In all of those areas that were attacked, I've felt remains of some very powerful negative emotions… even more powerful than my brother can create..." Dream said.

Blue blinked, "Who ever it is must be awfully angry about something in their universe."

"So we should find out what's wrong and help them, right?... That's what you guys do?" Shine asked.

Blue smiled, "He does listen~!"

PJ looked at Ink, "It not going to be that easy right, Mama?"

"It depends on what we find… While exploring the Doodle Sphere I did notice a new AU around… I haven't gotten the chance to take a look at it. Maybe we can start there?" Ink said.

Blue grinned, "Then we should get going!"

"And get back before Uncle Papyrus knows what’s going on..." Shine said.

Blue sighed, "I said he won't, Shine..."

Ink nodded and used his brush to paint a portal on the wall.

Blue grabbed a hold of Shine's arm, "It's cool isn't it?!"

Shine paused amount before nodding.

PJ chuckled, "I feel like he's always like this."

"Alright, portal's ready, let's go." Ink said, hoping through.

PJ jumped through after and Blue pulled Shine through. Dream and Palette jumped through after and they all ended up in a Snowdin. Blue looked around. It was… very quiet. Ink felt a chill go down his spine. PJ was the first to say anything, he whispered, "What’s going on, Mom?"

"This place… isn't a very nice AU from the feel of it..." Ink said.

"Y-Yeah… it's so quiet..." Palette said

"Maybe we should... look around?" Shine asked.

Blue blinked, "Y-yeah what Shiney said."

PJ stepped closer to Ink. Dream nodded and they started exploring. Blue made Shine stay close to him, PJ was right at Ink's side. Ink checked in Grillby's and froze seeing nothing but dust inside. PJ froze alongside him. Blue puts his hand to his mouth. Shine's eyes gave a flicker of green.

"O-Oh… oh my stars..." Dream said

"I-is this... a g-genocide timeline?" PJ asked, shakily.

Ink's phone then started ringing. He answered, "Hello?..."

"Ink!"

"E-Error?! Wh-why are you calling me?!"

PJ looked at Ink, confused, but slightly grateful to have a reason to not look at the dust, "Dad?"

"Ink, listen to me, you have to get out of that AU before the human sees you!" Error yelled.

"E-Error… what is this AU?..." Ink asked. "It doesn't have a proper name as of yet… but all I know is that universe is nothing but a constant loop of genocide runs. There has never been a pacifist one… ever," Error said.

Ink's face went pale, "C-Constant...Genocide runs?..."

Blue's eyes widen. Shine's eyes flash green again. PJ gulps and looked around, moving closer to Ink. Dream was shaking and holding Palette.

"I-I understand, Error… W-we'll leave," Ink said.

"Alright. I've also found that there's an attack going on in Underfell," Error said

Blue blinked, "Edgy!"

Shine grabbed him so he wouldn't run off, his eyes going green again this time staying.

"Alright. We'll be there in a flash. Thanks Error," Ink hangs up and makes a portal to Underfell.

Blue shoved Shine off and jumped through, Shine gave a genuine surprise expression before jumping through after without thinking. Dream and Palette jumped in after. Ink looked at PJ, "Remember what I told you, got it?"

PJ nodded, "Stay back with Shine and Palette."

"Good boy," Ink said before they went into Underfell.

Blue and the others are on the other side, Shine is holding Blue from going any further.

They could hear screaming.

"Come on!" Ink said, leading them to where the attack was happening.

PJ grabbed Shine and pulled him off of Blue and into the back with him and Palette as Blue ran after Ink and Dream.