Undertale: Guardian vs Fear

Overworking the Guardian

Chara and Asriel are laying down as I sit on the couch and think of my fight with Branden.

I laid their on my hands and knees, blood coming out of my mouth. My body was covered in scratches, some deeper then others, but I was still determined to help Branden and Chara take on this girl. When I look up, I see multiple Gaster blasters and do everything in my power not to have a flash back to Judgement Hall. All three get ready to fire, even as Asgore and the others plea with him not to.

"Branden, that's enough!" Papyrus shouts, and I can see that even Chara is disturbed by this display.

"Don't hold back, Branden!" I shout, as I get to my feet and eat a bit of mom's pie that she gave me before leaving. I bring my low health up to 15 now and prepare for his next attack.

"As you wish." He responds and blast the three blasters at once. I run towards them then jump and dive through the opening in the middle. The blasts stop as I land, then turn to see Branden throw an energy ball at me. I bring up my shield and block the attack. "You won't stop me without Genocide." This causes me to flinch. "I don't need Frisk the pacifist, I need the one who can fight and hold her own!"

I hesitate, but then decide to give in to what he needs. My shield now turns into a knife and I hold it with terrifying familiarity. He has multiple Gaster blasters aimed at me and gets ready to go again, before I fully open my eyes and have them shine blood red with his. As I get ready to strike him, he disappears and a few bones come at me. I jump over these and turn to swing the knife, launching a red swipe towards him. He goes to dodge and I'm on him quickly. "Mine!" I swing again, but he ducks and a Gaster blaster blast separates us. He jumps back a ways and he glares at me, eyes still glowing red, he holds his head as his eyes get consumed by black with his eyes still being red as the other Gaster blasters disappear and he snaps his fingers.

"That's enough!" Asgore says. "You're starting to cross a boundary line there, Branden!"

"I'll kill him first!" I force out and all I see is red, not in a blood rage, as a red shield has me contained. "What?"

"Cool your jets, Frisk." Branden says staring at me. His words are all but cold and heartless. "Before I do something drastic."

"What could you possibly do to me?" I ask him. He points up and I follow where he points.

I snap back to reality as I hear an explosion outside. Chara and Asriel jump up as we run outside quickly. We see the yard has turned into a war zone, Branden standing across from Somer, who's holding an orange sword.

"It's getting better." Somer says, as she holds the sword with both hands. "Anything else you want to try?"

Branden's face is emotionless, before he lowers his right hand and sighs. "No, that's enough for now." He walks towards her as she lets her sword disappear and I notice that a green aura disappears too. "Just remember, those that lack bravery will fall at your hand, but the brave and foolish will always triumph over you."

"Cryptic way to say that anyone who moves when I swing my blade won't be hurt." Somer says and smiles a bit. "I'll keep it in mind though."

"Good, now." Branden drops to his knees and clutches at his chest. He screams in pain through gritted teeth. "Shouldn't have tried fighting yet."

"Branden!" Chara, Asriel and I go towards him, but Somer beats us to him first, green magic flowing from her fingers and onto Branden's body.

"What are you doing?" Chara asks, reaching back for her knife, only for me to stop her. "What?"

"My Soul is mainly green, so unfortunately that means I'm mostly defense." Somer says, not taking her eyes or focus off of Branden. "But, I've always been really good at healing magic or defensive magic, like shields or containment."