Retconned

Chapter 10: Astral

This story was originally posted on ffnet and AO3 but with this update.. over a year of nothing i decided to post it here also.

"Of course I'll watch the kiddo," Fresh said giving a thumbs up. "The little dudes awesome."

"Right.. whatever, try not to wonder off to grab a new host," Error said rolling his eyes, really dealing with the damn parasite could be such a hassle.

"Have fun finding whatever caused the reaction dude!" the parasite cheered.

On the bed next to him Goth slept not stirring at all, just as he'd slept since he'd found him on the floor three days ago.

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"Wait Goths comatose!" Cross said unhappily.

"Yes, three days ago. Fresh is watching him, but i can't even detect anything that could of caused it not even a new Retcon lately," Error said unhappily.

"I'll send a call if i find anything," Cross promised, he really liked the brat.

"Thanks, I'm off," Error said vanishing into one of his portals.

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Goth dreamed, dreamed of a place he had visited now and then.

The save screen, at the edge of the void and an AU.

His dream self walked across the endless black 'ground' and peered at the screen to the real world, he sighed as all he saw was his loved ones continuing living without him.

He reached a hand and placed in on the screen, feeling the magic tingle against his fingers.

He slowly backed away from the screen.

He shouldn't be able to feel magic in his dreams.

"Gaster Grampa?" he questioned.

"Your faster then your mother would have caught on" came the broken voice from the void.

"I'm surprised you remember me," Goth said softly.

"The void never lets anything go, not even memories," Gaster whispered.

"So mom was outside the save screen with I was Retconned," Goth whispered to himself.

"Prepare yourself," Gaster sneered.

"For what?" Goth asked worriedly.

"The RETCON,"

Suddenly the world fell away.

Gaster watch the mental avatar of his grandchild vanished, an evil smile on his face.

Things were getting interesting.

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Fresh poked Goths cheek bored, the eternal child unmoving only the fact he was breathing proved he was alive.

"Totally unrad," the parasite Sans said bored.

He poked Goth again.

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In a place between space, time and the void it waited.

Soon all would be gone.

Deleted.

Destroyed.

Forgotten by all.

It would Retcon the whole multiverse.

They all deserved to be gone, leaving only itself.

Now to catch the brat that avoided fully being retconned.

Even its mind slipped its noose.

Next time.

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"Ow...." Goth said as he landed in hip deep wild flowers.

"Oh my goodness, are you okay my child!" a voice said in shock.

"Just surprised by the fall," Goth said getting up, then he blinked when eh realized who was talking. Life, who had helped raise him as a baby when his mother couldn't leave the save screen much. She was like an aunt to him.

Yet.. none of that mattered.

Because none of those moments existed anymore.

"You may call me life little one, now what is your name?" The Goddess of life asked smiling.

"Goth," He responded, pushing back the pain.

"Now this may seem a strange question little one, but what are you doing wondering about in an astral form without your body?" she asked.

"Wait, I'm not in my body! I have to get back, or Error will Freak!" Goth panicked.

"Calm down Goth, let me see if I can reverse this," she said calmly, sitting down so she wasn't looming over the eternal child.

"Um sure," Goth said, he really really had to get back to his body.

Life rested her hands over Goth and they glowed, a strange came over her face.

"Ah I see, something tried to pull you to them but pulled only your astral self. Probably never made it anywhere near where they were trying to pull you," Life said calmly.

"That's..." Goth said.. 'not so much a relief' he thought.

"Now pay attention what I'm doing with my energy little one, so if this happens again you can send yourself back to yourself," Life said.

"Thank you miss Life," Goth said with a relived smile.

"Think you can do this?" Life asked, making sure to do all but activate it.

"Yup, sorry for damaging your garden," Goth said gathering energy in the required pattern.

"I hope to meet you in person next time dear," Life said, Goth grinned and activated it.

Life stared as the astral avatar vanished.

Astral avatar.

Something only Death could do.

What was a child with missing ties to any AU doing with the ability.

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Goth woke with a gasp, feeling as if he should be begging for air.

"Welcome back little dude!" Fresh cheered.