In the mist of magic that made up the Multiversal NEXUS, Error and Blue stood. Blue's form wavered slightly, and slowly he began to fade.

"Blue! Blue, are you okay?"

"Nope, but the magnificent Sans shouldn't be who you're worrying about. It's your job... to... SAVE... us..."

"Blue! What do you mean, SAVE?"

"I... I don't have... much time... but Error... promise me... no matter what... you will stay determined..."

Blue faded out entirely, and Error whimpered slightly, although he'd never admit it. He was alone, in a place that resonated with magic that he didn't recognize, all his friends, new and old, had disappeared... it was TERRIFYING.

'You're never alone, my friend. Just STAY DETERMINED!' said a voice that sounded like SS!Chara.

"Chara? Was that you? Where are you?" Error said, spinning around in hopes of finding her.

'We can't come to you. But know this... if you just stay Determined, you can do it. You're the one with the power to SAVE him,' whispered Geno's voice.

"BUT WHAT IS THAT?!"

All Error received in response to his outburst was the faintest of tunes, echoing through the mist. It was a haunting melody, one that he recognized deep in his SOUL from long ago. It unlocked memories long forgotten and hidden from view...

*cue memory/his theme*

A voice from behind was yelling cheerfully, "Come on Thread! Don't be such a lazybones!"

"I'm coming, I'm coming, ya squid!"

"I am NOT a squid!"

"Eh, ya sure about that? You definitely seem like one, always getting ink everywhere!"

The other whimpered unhappily. "Meanie..."

"Heh. You know I care about you, ya silly lil inkblot."

"Yeah, I do! Now come on, Quill and Needle are waiting for us!"

"Okay, I'm almost there! I got stuck in the stupid bushes."

"Bro, Thread, ya comin?" called a new voice that sounded like Quill.

"What... what does that mean? Did... Did I know Quill before? And I swear I know that other voice from somewhere..."

"We're almost there Quill! Thread got stuck, sorry for taking so long."

"Heh, it's not me you should be apologizing to. Needle's been waiting for his bro, and he has very little patience, he's only ten after all."

"Sorry bro. I got my scarf caught on a thorn bush." said the memory, holding out a... blue and black scarf with a rip in it... a newer version of the one he wore now.

"Just gimme some yarn and I'll fix it for you," said a younger version of Needle with a happy, carefree smile.

Quill began to hum a tune quietly as the quartet continued through the colorful, sunny forest.

The memory slowly began to fade away, but the tune continued, winding through Error's mind and weakening the block on his memories.

Then there was a brilliantly white flash of light, and Error was sucked into a battle.

* The FATE-CONTROLLED WORLD NEXUS has appeared.
【🗡Fight】【♡Act】【💰Item】
【🛡Defend】【❇Mercy】
♡ Check
The NEXUS
LV: 1 [EXP:0]
HP: ∞/1
DEF: ∞
ATK: ∞
* Ink.
* You are the only one who might have a chance to help him... but first, you must remember...

"What?! How is this- actually, wait. Should I even be surprised?! It's sharding Fate... SCREW YOU, FATE!!!" Error cried out angrily.

* Ha! My sister's a real [BLEEP], amirite?!
* You stand before the NEXUS, remaining determined.
【🗡Fight】【♡Act】【💰Item】
【🛡Defend】【❇Mercy】
* Check ♡ Remember * Talk * Hug
* You attempt to remember... you feel Fate's hold on your memories fading away!

"Hey Thread! Let's go find Quill and Needle," yelled a blurry figure.

"Okay," said Thread, not moving from his spot on the couch.

"C'mon! That means you have to get off the couch, you lazybones!!!"

'Heh... whoever that is reminds me of Blue,' thought Error.

"But I don't wanna... I just wanna sleep!"

"Come on, Thread! You don't want to be late, do you? Quill will worry and I'm sure Needle misses you!"

Thread groaned exaggeratedly and dragged himself up off the couch, sighing dramatically.

"...Drama queen," said the other, heading out the door of the house.

"I AM NOT!" Thread yelled.

"You are SUCH a drama queen, Thread," called the other from outside.

"And you aren't?!"

"You got me there. Now COME ON!!! Or else I'll go find the others and then Needle will jump on you, Quill will give you that disappointed look, and I'll tickle you!!!"

"I'M COMING, I'M COMING," yelled
Thread, running out the door after the other person, who Error had decided was definitely Quill's brother.

'Huh... that's really strange. These memories... I feel like I should recognize that blur... but for some reason it won't show itself,' thought Error.

* The NEXUS is preparing to attack.

A massive blast of milky white ink covered everything, and it hit Error's SOUL at point-blank range.

His SOUL shattered.

* But it refused..!

* Somehow, you aren't alone.

* The SOULs of your friends and family surround you...

* They care about you so much, and in this final battle, it may be all that's left.

* You reached out to the SOULs...

* They form a small army and bring you back to the fight.

* The NEXUS is preparing to attack once more.

* Your SOUL shatters, but nothing happens.

* You are filled with the Patience to know when to attack and when to dodge.

* You are filled with the Bravery to show the NEXUS that you are not afraid.

* You are filled with the Integrity to set everyone free at last.

* You are filled with the Perseverance to NEVER stop fighting.

* You are filled with the Kindness to still try to show mercy...

* You are filled with the Justice to bring the NEXUS out from the dark.

* You are filled with Hope, Love, and the burning fire of True Determination.

You know...
I don't care about this Multiverse anymore.
After I defeat you and gain total control...
I just want to reset everything.
All your progress... Everyone's memories.
I'll bring them all back to zero!
Then I can make you do everything ALL over again.
And you know what the best part of all this is?
You'll DO it.
And then you'll lose to me again.
And again.
And again!!!
Because you want a "happy ending."
Because you "love your friends."
Because you "never give up."
Isn't that delicious?
Your "determination." The power that let you get this far...
It's gonna be your downfall!
Now, ENOUGH messing around!
It's time to defeat you, once and for all!
* The NEXUS readies "PRISM BEAM."
* The NEXUS charges "UNIVERSE ERASER."
* The NEXUS calls on "PAINT SPLASH."
* The NEXUS readies "RAINBOW BUSTER."
* The NEXUS readies "PRISMATIC LASER."
* The NEXUS calls on "DIMENSIONAL ERASER."
* The NEXUS readies "PAINT SPLASH II."
* The NEXUS readies "RAINBOW BLASTER."
* The NEXUS readies "FATE'S POWER."
* The NEXUS ATK ∞ DEF ∞
* Legendary being made up of FATE's power, the darkness of the void, and the cores of lost AUs.
* You keep control over your negative emotions...
* You reduced how much DAMAGE you'll take this turn!
* You kept holding on.
* DAMAGE reduced!
* You think about why you're here now, and you hold onto your positivity...
* You can feel the empty space in your inventory get smaller and smaller!
* Your items fill up with daydreams.
... even after that attack, you're still standing in my way...?
Wow... You really ARE something special.
But don't get cocky.
Up until now, I've only been using a fraction of my REAL power!
Let's see what good your DETERMINATION is against THIS!!
*BURN IN DESPAIR*
... Behold my TRUE power!
* Stay still, my child. She doesn't realize you're not trapped.

"I can feel it..." Fate cackled. "Every time your soul shatters, your grip on this world slips away. Every time your soul breaks in two, your friends forget you a little more. Your life will end here, in a world where no one remembers you."

"Fate, why the [BLEEP] are you quoting flipping ASRIEL at me?"

"Because I can. Now shut up, you're ruining the moment," grumbled Fate. "Still, you're hanging on...? That's fine. In a few moments, you'll forget everything again!"

Easily slipping out of the pitiful bonds Fate had placed on him, Error dodged the wave of white ink flying towards him. He couldn't let himself get hit by that one, it was what Ink had called liquid eraser- very, very acidic and very painful.

"Still!? Come on... Show me what good your DETERMINATION is now!"

* SAVING the NEXUS from Fate seems like the only way to defeat her...
* But, having never SAVED before, you lack the power to do it.
* But...
* Maybe, with the power we have...
* You can SAVE something else.
* You feel something faintly resonating within the NEXUS.
* You feel something resonating within the NEXUS.
* You feel something strongly resonating within the NEXUS.
* You feel your friends' SOULs resonating within the NEXUS!
* The whole world is ending.
* Strangely, as your friends remembered you...
* Something else began resonating within the SOUL, stronger and stronger.
* It seems that there's still one last person that needs to be saved.
* But who...?
* Suddenly, you realize.
* You reach out and call their name.

"Ink! Remember our promise?!"

"Huh? What are you doing...!?"

"I'm so alone, Thread. I'm so afraid."

"Wh... what did you do...?"

"Don't leave me alone!"

"What's this feeling...? What's happening to me?"

"Come back, Inky!"

"No! NO!!!"

"I can hear you! I'll come back to you, just like I promised!"

"Hey squid!"

"STOP IT! Get away from me!"

"You don't want to be as lazy as me, do ya?"

"Do you hear me!?"

"I'll tear you apart!"

"I can hear you! Keep going, Inky!"

"Do you know why I'm doing this?" Fate asked. Even if he hadn't been able to see the deity's emotions on Ink's face, Error would've been able to hear the scathing look in her voice.

"Shut up, Fate."

"You're the only one who's any fun to play with anymore, you know. Even Ink's been getting kinda boring, but you... you shake things up."

"That's not a good reason to ruin so many lives, Fate."

"JUST LET ME WIN!!! I don't want to go back to eternal boredom, STARSDAMMIT!"

"Maybe you should've thought things through before doing what you did," growled Error as he sent a pulse of concentrated true determination flying at Fate.

"Hah! Did you really think that would do anything to me?!" Fate said, laughing.

"Oh, it wasn't for you," answered Error, a smile growing on his face as he stared past the deity.