Mr. Erratum - Part 1
I do not own this picture, it belongs to it's respectful owner. It was the only picture that I could find online with Error sewing/stitching in it. But I like it, it is very well done!
Multiverse/World - Nerd and Jock.
When - Error and his kids land in NAJ before the school year officially starts. So with them being there changes quite a few things and causes a stir in the school.
Error, Null, and Void lands into a world where kids fight more with their fists then magic, Monsters are above ground and were never were trapped in the Underground behind a barrier, Gaster Blasters do not exist along with a lot of fighting magic, and all the Monsters Error can remember seem to be students and teachers along with others he has never seen before. Then if that wasn't strange enough, Error somehow gets roped into being a teacher of all things. Now he has to deal with all this school/romance drama he in no way ever wanted to deal with. Hell, he never even went to school!....That he remembers anyway. So why do these people think it is a good idea to put him in charge of a class?!
Destiny save him from hormonal teenagers and love struck teachers.
-Start Chapter-
Error for the life of him, could not explain how in the VOID this happened. You would think falling through the VOID would kill someone, especially when it was the second time he did it. But nope, he woke up in a alleyway hidden away from the normal streets in a town with two sleepy babybones in his arms.
Slowly getting up, and making sure the kids and his travel bag was okay, he glanced around to see it was dark out and no one was around. With that out of the way, Error swiped a free hand down, making a portal show up. Codes and numbers swiftly showed up, moving at lightning speed as Error's eyes widened in shock at what the Codes were telling him.
Codes for a Multiverse or even just a AU told a lot about the world, every little fact was in it. That was how Inky could know what was wrong and heal it, how Error knew how developed it was and how to destroy it the least painful way.
And the Code in front of him? It was telling him that this world alone was the Multiverse. There no other AU's surrounding it or even near it, everything was right here. Next it told him about magic, where fighting with it was non-existent mostly. Monsters were never underground or put behind a barrier, the War ended with a peace agreement. The rules and laws were different here, built in balance already in place as well. He could see the Codes trying to factor him, but there was a issue. There was no Judge, no Creator, no Destroyer. Then looking further in, he saw there was a 'Error' already in this world along with a 'Ink'. The problem that the Code was having that Error was not supposed to be in this world, but he technically did not exist in this world to begin with.
"WhAT iS gOInG ON?" Error growled, before he remember that soft voice from within the VOID. "....I'M FrEE?" Hope bloomed in his SOUL. His Multiverse's Codes were so different from this one, heck, this place didn't even have any AU's! But then that other place, with the tall Inky...That must have been another Multiverse as well. This wasn't what he wanted, but it had the same end even as he was alive. 'I'm free....'
"Daddy?" Error jerked from his thoughts, quickly looking down into his arms at a sleepy Null. "Where are we?"
Thinking about it for a few moments, Error started to grin. Reaching up his free hand, he put it inside the Code, messing with it for a few minutes before letting his hand drop down. "WeRE In oUr nEW HOmE NUlL." He laughed, eyes glowing a bright green. Delight sang in his SOUL. "i'M YOUr DaDDy, RiGHT?"
Both children quickly nodded in agreement. "Of course you are Daddy!" Null smiled brightly at his Daddy's bright grin. This was the first time he saw that along with green blowing, but it felt nice. "DA!" Void giggled soon after, as if finding this whole thing funny.
"ThEn YoU hAvE tO KnOW mY nEW NAmE." Null and Void blinked in confusion before he went on. "THErE iS a ErRoR HERe, I NEEd A NEw ONE. NO onE cAN KNoW WhERe We hAVe bEEn, Do YOu UNdERsTAnd?" After seeing both of them nod in understanding, Error went on. "MY nAme iS ErRAtUM. CLoSE ENoUGH mEaniNG, DoN't WoRRy We StIll mATCH." Erratum smirked down at a giggling Null and Void. Waving his hand, the portal swirled away leaving nothing behind. "That's a nice name Daddy!"
Entering his new name along with Null's and Void's meant putting himself into this Multiverse by it's own rules and laws. But still being himself with all his powers and memories, so that meant he had to be extremely careful with his magic. Along with his name, he made sure to make a past for himself, if a very vague one at least.
His name is now Erratum Glitch Miscalculation, adopted father to Null Misstep Miscalculation and Void Deviation Miscalculation. Orphaned at birth, Erratum's birth certificate was lost within a fire, his guardians in the orphanage did not get a new and neither did he when he reached of age. He has been home schooled his whole life, graduating online because of health issues that cleared up later in life. He took online classes for Collage, getting a degree in Design, fashion, and Textile and Apparel, passing in the middle of the class. He adopted his two kids after he found them outside, alone and hurt. Abused by their last parent, but they never found the abuser. No birth certificates found, but there are adoption papers in the system showing that Erratum went through all the checks and was able to adopt them just a few days ago.
With him entering that inside the Codes, it would make him a paper trail as it has a inbuilt balance. Anyone looking him up would find this information online and even in paperwork as the Multiverse would create some and put it in the place it was needed. The best part is that Erratum put himself into online classes throughout his whole life, therefor it is okay if nobody ever saw him. It also helps that he passed in the middle of the class, average. He has a alibi for those reasons at the least.
The rest of his past doesn't have to be put into the system. He can make it up as he goes, that or keep silent on the matter as it is no one's business.
His shackles were gone. He no longer had to be forced to kill, murder, and hurt for his Multiverse. He was finally free, alive and free. He never thought he would get that, only dead and free. And if the only thing he had to give up is his name? Sign him up!
'Now....We have to find a home...' Erratum then remembered the gold coins in his bag. 'I could trade them in for some of this worlds currency! After that I find us a small place to stay depending on the amount I get back...' He hummed, thinking about it. 'I can steal what we need too. I am the only one able to make portals here it seems, so it should be easy. So the money will go to a home, and then I'll find a job or something. Maybe I'll sell some dolls, clothing and puppets online...Need to get a computer then...I'll have to buy that one because of the internet....Though technically I can steal that too...'
Erratum couldn't stop smiling as he left the alleyway, planing his family's future, feeling free of everything for the first time. He didn't even care that his ribs were burning or that some blood was still streaming down his skull. He'll go to a bathroom or something later on, for now he was going to enjoy that Fate and Inky can't touch him.
The Miscalculation Family was almost ready to begin their new life in this strange Multiverse.
-Two Days Later-
"Wow!" Null gasped in excitement. "We get this whole room to ourselves?!"
Erratum snorted as he closed the front door, Void cuddled close to his chest. "IT's A apARtmENt NuLL, nOt a RoOM. BuT yEs, THiS iS ouRS nOW."
It turns out his little handfuls of gold coins were worth much more then he thought they would be. He honestly thought he would have enough for a hotel room for about a month or two, giving him time to get a job and better place while he stole the food the kids needed. But the lady behind the counter at the jewelry place gave him enough money to last them a good year even with renting this small apartment. And that is factoring in the things he is going to have to steal; Such as fabrics, buttons, some needles, some food, and other little things while also needing to buy the big things as long as they are priced nicely. The big things, like furniture, bedding, kitchen supplies, food, and simple fabrics he would have to buy so no would become suspicious of him. Did not want to get arrested, even if he could just port out anytime he wanted to. Because while it would be funny to steal a entire U-Haul of things, including the vehicle, he had children to think about now. Being hunted down and arrested does not make a good father, at least he is ninety-percent sure that it doesn't. But then again; What does he know about being a Father? Nothing besides the fact not to be like Gaster. He only kept one gold coin for himself, to remember the past even if he hated most of it. He wouldn't want to forget the Charas after all.
After getting them a cheap hotel room for the night - scaring the crap out of the person behind the counter with how threatening he looked, at least he had enough sense to clean off the blood before going into any building with other people in it. - and letting Null and Void eat some applesauce that was in the bag, Erratum looked in a newspaper for a place to live. He found one in a decent neighborhood - he checked the Codes for that information to make sure, didn't want to risk the kids - and it wasn't that expensive because the last owner was murdered in cold blood in it. He has done worse, seen worse, and had things done to him worse then getting shot point blank in the face or even being eaten alive. Living in a place where the last owner was murdered was not going to phase him or worry him. So long as the body or dust was gone and there was no blood stains anywhere he was fine with it where other's weren't.
The apartment had a decent size living room connected to a open kitchen, a full bathroom in the hallway along with a closet, one decent sized master bedroom - that Erratum was just going to use as his workshop as he did not need sleep, therefor he did not need a bed. He may just put a couch that turned into a bed in it just in case the kids wanted to sleep in there to be near him. - and another small bedroom that would be able to fit one toddler bed and crib along with their toys that he would eventually make. All the walls were white, and the floors made out of some type of dark wood. Erratum figured that this would do until he got a job or his online business boomed enough for him to get a better place. Like a house with a yard for the kids.
"OKAY nUlL, VoiD." Both kids perked up, turning their little heads to look up at Erratum. "WE hAvE tO gO ShOpPInG." He waved his hand around the empty space around him. "WE hAvE TO FiLL thIS SpaCE UP." Tucking Void closer, and waiting for Null to wrap himself around his leg like a little monkey, Erratum opened the front door again to leave. Turning to lock it - something he had to remind himself of. Never had to do that with the Anti-VOID - first, he then to the elevator as they were on the fifth floor. "I'm PREttY SuRe tHERe WaS a mAlL a FEw BLockS aWaY...."
The city, Erratum has found out, was a nicely sized one. Not too small yet not too big. He lived right on the edge of the suburbs and the actually bustling city. Right in the middle, in what Erratum calls in his mind 'No Monster's Land' for the fact he has yet to see any Monsters near his apartment or block. After walking down a few blocks - not noticing the worried and scared looks he was getting from other Monsters and humans alike - he soon saw the mall. 'At least it is in walking distance.....' He glanced to the cars practically surrounding him. 'Am I going to have to get one of those?...It's not like I can tell or show others he can teleport. That's asking for scientists to knock at my door, asking for 'tests' to be done.' Eh, he would think about it later.
"StAY nEaR mE aT AlL TImEs." Erratum demanded at both his kids just in case. Null and Void both nodded before he stepped into the mall. Null's and Void's eyes widened and seemed to sparkle. Erratum then went to the carts, grabbing one and put Void into the little seat behind the handles and strapped him in. Null grabbed onto his trench coat, and off they went into the mall. "FiRSt THinGS FiRSt, bEd anD a CriB....MAyBE a StrOLLEr TOO..."
Seeing that there was barely anyone in the mall was a relief to Erratum, he didn't want to deal with crowds just yet. Luckily it was very early morning on a weekday - not that Erratum knew that - so it wouldn't be a problem. He didn't know how he would react if a stranger touched him or the kids, or even if one of the kids got lost. He could honestly see himself taring down the mall if that happened. With that in mind he picked up Null, his little hat covered head laying on Erratum's shoulder. Pushing the cart to the map not too far from the doors, he squinted - he would have to get some glasses later - and found a store only a few feet away having what they would need.
Null could only gasp in awe, everything seemed to sparkle in the light from above. And when they passed that thing shooting water up and down Void squealed reaching out as if to touch the water. All the different smells, colors, lights, and even humans and Monster that they were seeing was so new. Null would have been scared, but he wasn't on his own. His Daddy would protect him, just like when that mean man tried to reach out to him. Calling for his Daddy had worked, he had showed up and took out the mean man, worried for him. So, no. Null had no worries as long as he had his Daddy near.
Shopping was a pain in Erratum's ass. Not because of his kids - never because of that - and not even because of the other customers. No it because of the workers.
Buying a kid's bed that would last Null a few years was a pain after Null picked it out - Null eventually decided on a light blue canopy bed, the curtains falling down a azure color that had lights inside them that seemed to sparkle from inside the fabric. The bedding a mixtures of blues that swirled together, making it look like water. - and Erratum had found Void a crib that would turn into a toddler's bed later on - It was a simple white and orange one. The bedding he got for Void was orange that had a bunch of animals on it. Void seemed to like the little bears on it the best. - because the workers almost didn't let Erratum buy it. Not because he didn't have the money - He didn't even need to make payments, he payed the full price right then and there - or because they didn't have the means - Erratum would have just offered to take it then and there, when no was looking was when he would teleport it back to the new apartment - no, it was because they thought Erratum had kidnapped his own kids.
It had taken a hour of screaming children - Null and Void had screamed bloody murder when one teenager that worked in the store tried to get them away from him - one pissed Erratum - He nearly snapped and let loose his magic to take them all out, his SOUL screaming at him that they were threats that needed to be gone, but he held it in. But his aura did not help, it practically howled that he would kill them all if they laid a hand on any of the kids or himself - and security coming in with some police officers as back up along with the owner of the store, and the owner of the mall as well.
When they checked online, getting the paperwork online, the workers were very shamed faced to learn that Erratum was a new father after finding two abused boys and taking them in as his own. Everyone then learned that they thought him a kidnapper just because his coat was torn and ratty, his scars and chips didn't help them think the best of him either they mentioned, they thought he was going to use them as hostages for money. Erratum was just glad that his messing with the Codes worked, he had feared he had messed it up as he never had to do that before. Usually it was fire the blasters, dust everything, get the SOUL, put the SOUL up, try to kill himself once more, and then repeat.
In apology, everything Erratum bought was discounted in the store. The store owner even fired one worker on the spot when they said something flew over the three Monster's heads, but it seemed to very racist and a slur in this world. Erratum didn't care as long as he got the beds and could go into the baby section to get some food and a stroller.
After that, it seemed the mall owner had warned all the workers, managers, and owners - or threatened them - about Erratum and that he was not in fact a kidnapper, but a new father getting things for his new home with his new sons.
When they got home, Erratum swamped by all the bags, and the boxes in the cart - that he bought as well just so he could get everything home - and the furniture coming within the next two days, Erratum put all the bags down and moved the cart out of the way, then made a nest out of some soft blankets and pillows he bought, put the kids in them to nap, then he got to putting everything up.
It was only when it was late at night, as Erratum stood in the Master bedroom, that he opened a portal into a fabric store that is most likely in a different country. With a bit of magic the security tapes were out along with any other measures, then he got to work grabbing the expensive fabrics, needles, yarn, and other things. He even got a sewing machine and table.
At least the night went way better then the morning.
-The Next Day-
"Thank you Daddy! It's pretty!" Null thanked, twirling around in the new dress that Erratum made for him with the new things he...got last night. Void was laughing, tugging at his bow on his head.
Null's dress was sleeveless, light blue and slightly puffy at the bottom. Dark blue roses wrapped around his waist in a belt with a long silk bow tied into a bow in the back to keep it on. Light blue and white flowers were attached to the bottom of the dress, giving it more of a elegant look. Erratum also got him new little high heeled shoes that were a whitish blue color with little bows on them. He also made him cloche hat that matched the color of the dress and flowers. With his pearl necklace and bracelets, he looked perfect to Erratum.
Void's dress on the other hand was a sleeveless orange dress that had a white silk belt with a big white flower on it, in the back it was tied into a big bow. He also made a orange head band that had a a white bow on it, putting it around Void's head. Then little slip on shoes finished the look for Void. Erratum also made him a orange cloche hat with a white bow on it as well just in case. Wouldn't want him to burn the top of his skull.
Getting out his new phone - and trying to make sure he doesn't make it glitch up accidentally - Erratum took pictures of them in there new look. "YoU bOTh lOOk pReTTY." Erratum stated, knowing he did a good job. Soon their little closets would be filled with clothing so that they had choices. Erratum never got choices back in his Multiverse, he will fight tooth and nail for his kids to have that.
For Erratum himself, he made a dark red sweater with black stitching in it. Then black trousers along with sewing back together the trench coat so it didn't look as ratty, in fact it almost looked brand new by the time he was done. Finished with his shoes, gloves and scarf, he was good to go. But for now his coat was in the closet. 'Let's see if anyone thinks I'm a kidnapper now!' He was still so pissed that some people thought he took his own kids. Not even the Monsters in the kids's AU had thought that!
Just when he was about to get up, someone knocked on the door.
Tensing unconsciously, Erratum waved the kids into the small hallway - there only hallway in fact - before going to the door. Taking in a deep breath, he quickly opened the door not knowing what to expect.
Seeing a human, a little old women, on the other side with a tin in her hands was not what he thought was on the other side knocking. For some reason he thought he was going to get into a fight. Maybe because he is used to it.
The old women came up to the bottom of his rib cage. Her hair a pepper color put up into a messy bun, laugh lines around her mouth and her brown eyes, slight wrinkles, freckles all over her face, creamy skin, and was wearing a light pink shirt with flowers on it and a long white flowing skirt with a pair of white sandals on her little feet.
Blinking in confusion, Erratum could only open the door slight more so that she could get a better look at him. But she only smiled and held up the tin. The tin was made to look like a sunflower. "Hello! I live right next door in 5F, I thought it best to introduce myself." Erratum blankly took the tin, not understanding what she was doing in the slightest. "My name is Gina Berry, it's nice to meet you." Gina introduced herself softly.
When Gina heard she was getting a new neighbor after the last one was killed by his own wife - apparently he was cheating on her and had five other wives that none knew about. So he was killed off by wife number three if Gina was remembering that right. She did not take it well. Luckily Gina had been at her sister's out of state when it happened. - she was excited. Gina used to live in the country before she had moved into the city a few years ago to teach. When she heard the whispers from the other apartment goers that it was a very scary looking Monster with two cute little kids that moved in, she was even more excited. Not a lot of Monsters moved into the area after what happened a few years ago. A bunch of racists had dusted a child and five other Monsters and started throwing the dust into other Monster's faces. Ever since then, barely any Monsters came out to live in this block if they could help it.
So she made her famous chocolate chip cookies, put it in a newly bought tin, and knocked on the door and hoped they were home. Gina didn't even hear footsteps, making her jolt slightly when the door suddenly opened.
Seeing a scarred Monster with haunted eyes was not what she was expecting. He looked like a POW or even a veteran from a bloody war. His dark colors, red sockets, and multicolored eyes did not help, in fact it made him look all the more threatening.
But the thing that stopped her from freaking out was the fact that she could see that he was broken in ways that someone no should be. It made her heart hurt seeing someone so hurt. No one should be that paranoid about opening the door unless they have a good reason.
It also helped that she caught sight of two little skulls peeking out from around a corner.
"WhAT iS THiS?" Erratum asked in confusion, wanting to know just why his new neighbor decided to just suddenly come and give it to him, let along meet him. "WhY DiD yoU GivE thIS tO mE?"
Gina would have laughed at the other's confusion if not for the fact he truly did not understand what was going on. "It is polite to give a new neighbor something to welcome them." Seeing the taller Monster's eyes light up in understand, Gina went on. "I made some chocolate chip cookies for you and your family."
"AH....Oh!" Her new neighbor seemed to remember something. He turned his head over his should to call out into the barren apartment. "kiDs cOMe HERe!"
Hearing the sound of clicking, she nearly died of cuteness at the two little kids coming up to the taller one. The one in blue holding the one in orange, and the blue one was quick to cuddle close to the dark one's leg.
"yOu dO NOt kNOw Our NAmeS." He nodded to himself, as if agreeing that he didn't mention his name at any time. "i Am ERRaTuM GlITCH mIScALcuLATioN." He introduced him by his full name, before pointing down to his children. "My OLdEsT SoN, NULl miSStEp miScaLcUlATIOn. mY yOUNGeST SOn, VoiD DeVIaTioN MIScAlcUlAtIOn." Gina blinked at those names, none of them had any good meaning behind them at all. But when Erratum directed a bright crooked smile at her, but the pain never leaving his eyes, she could only smile back. "We ARe THe miScALcuLATioN FamILY."
Gina couldn't help but laugh softly. It was like he was introducing his family for the first time. "What interesting names! It is nice to meet you all, I hope we get along from now."
"OkAY GinA-" Erratum started, only to get interrupted by Gina.
Gina laughed, waving him off. "Please, call me Granny G!" These three need more love, she could feel it. Her heart called for her to help and treat them as family. And she always listened to her heart, it never lead her astray yet so why stop now?
Erratum just stared at her, not really getting it while Null and Void glanced at one another before shrugging.
Well if nothing else, he got a nice if very weird neighbor. Now all Erratum had to do was meet the next one, if anyone lived there anyway.
-One Week Later-
Gina, Erratum found out, was the best Granny out there and he would hear no different.
First off, she is a retried teacher, age sixty-six, who used to teach sewing and home economics to high schoolers at a high school not too far from where the apartments were. When she found out that he sewed and had made Null's and Void's clothing and dolls, she beamed so hard that he was shocked when it didn't set him on fire.
They spent hours arguing, debating, and discussing which fabrics are better, what design is better, best brands and such. It actually made Erratum smile when they got into the flow. It was nice talking about puppets, dolls, and other things he always made. He never had time to talk about them or show them off really. Only enough time to make them, put them away or quickly give it to the Chara it was meant for.
Second thing, Gina made the best cookies. He hasn't eaten in years, but under her pleading eyes he ate one of her cookies that she had gifted to him. They were divine. The way the chocolate melted in his mouth and coated his tongues was heaven. He would willingly kill off a hundred AU's for these cookies. He may not need to eat, but put a plate of those in front of him and they will be gone in the next second.
Third is that she is too sweet for this world like his kids. She pinched his cheeks, patted him softly, always gave out sweet smiles to him, worried over his family and always had her door open to him even though they only knew each other for a week. When he mentioned that, she laughed and said she trusted him.
It seems he has another person under his protection now.
And finally the fourth reason, Null and Void like her. Just a few days ago she watched the kids when he was busy setting up their furniture and everything else in the new apartment. Gina offered to watch them any time, the kids love her and call her 'GG'. It was nice to have another to trust. Freedom, two kids and even a new friend, what more could he ask for?
-Besides the fact that when his TV was finally installed on it's new stand, Erratum had decided to channel surf for a while to get a feel for the entertainment of the world he was in. So he sat on the edge of his new black leather couch in the living room while the kids ate their lunch of microwave kiddie meals on the new table he bought not too far away. It was all boring and bland to him, until he heard it. The strums of a Spanish guitar. Perking up to see the images, he fell off the couch to his knees when he saw what was playing on the TV in shock. A very familar goat Monster with a rose on her ear screamed out dramatically. "¡No Asgoro! ¡No debes hacer esto!" Tears of pure joy fell as his hands went to his mouth. The title coming alive for a moment. "THERe trUlY iS mErCy iN thIS WOrLD!" "We will be right back to 'Novela' right after these messages" -
"Do you have a job? I've never seen you leave for one. Are you taking time off?" Gina asks Error softly as to not wake up the little ones. It was early afternoon, meaning nap time for the kids. They were sitting in Erratum's now finished living room.
Erratum, Gina was finding out, was a nice if eccentric Monster. But she could connect the dots as she puts together what he is say and not saying. He mentions things absentmindedly that makes her wonder if he really is a POW or has been abused for his whole life.
-Like the time he first tried her cookies. Erratum had lit up, brightly saying that he never had one of this 'things' and how the last time he ate chocolate it ended badly. At first Gina thought that he meant he was allergic or whatever the Monster equivalent is. But by how he rubbed his ribs tenderly, she suddenly had a different idea on what happened. Then there was the time she asked the last time he slept was, and he answered a few days ago. She panicked only for Erratum to shrug and tell her that he doesn't need sleep. Not to mention the way he would flinch or tense at sudden noises, glancing at the exits and looking ready for a fight. Just yesterday she caught him making a doll of another skeleton Monster, talking to it while he made it and asking why did it hurt him, why couldn't they have gotten along, 'why did you break me', and the worst question was 'why did you kill me?'. He was in a daze, so Gina wasn't shocked he didn't notice her as she sneaked away. She never saw the doll again and she never asked about it. Gina can see that Erratum has been hurt in ways no one should be, it made her all the more determined to help him.-
And while all Gina wanted to do was wrap him and his kids up in wool and make sure they never see the outside world again, she knew she couldn't do that. Besides, Erratum must have a job even if it is online......Right?
Erratum shook his head in answer. "i Don'T HAvE a JOb yEt." He didn't elaborate on why that was the case. "i hAve EnoUGh mONeY TO lAsT a YEaR bEfoRE I nEEd TO woRRY AboUt iT THoUGH."
"That wont do!" Erratum just blinked when she suddenly stood up at her full height, not that it was much to Erratum. "You can't wait for a job, you have to go get one!"
Marveling at the little women's sudden Determination - Erratum had peeked at her SOUL, it was more of a solid green. Making her traits reliability, minor traits durability and stability. Vice is domineering, despotic, or becoming a Martinet. So Determination wasn't what he expected from her, but he supposed that could go with durability if not perseverance.- he leaned back into the couch, Novela reruns playing softly on the TV. "i'M GeTTinG a OnlINE sItE ReaDY FoR mE TO SElL THINGs I MAdE ON."
"But that wont kick off for a while." Gina pointed out. Erratum just nodded in agreement. "So, for now until it does, you need a job."
"WhO WoulD hiRE mE?" Erratum snorted, knowing that he didn't have the right attitude, look, or even the right kind of past to get or handle a actual job involving other living beings. What can he say about past recommendations? About what he is good at and why they should hire him over the others? 'Past jobs? I used to be the Destroyer of a whole different Multiverse for so many years the I am probably older then this world that we are both on. The God of Destruction if you want to get technical. What? No, that means I killed so many people that I have lost count. In fact, you look very familiar. I think I killed off a few different versions of you a few weeks ago. Good times am I right? Well, not really because of all the suicide attempts I did that always never worked out for me and the other versions of you dying in blood and dust with a shattered SOUL. Dying is harder then it looks let me tell you, I lost count how many times I've tried. But while I may fail at that, I promise you I will do a better job at whatever job I am trying to get if you hire me. I may snap though later on though if someone threatens me and mine - insanity and me are old friends see? - but eh, no one is perfect.'
Yeah, Erratum can see the white straitjackets and padded walls if not police sirens and a death penalty for admitting to killing others now if he ever went and said that at a job interview. Not that they could hold him there for long or actually kill him, but he wouldn't want to put that kind of stress on Null, Void, and Gina.
"Hmmm....." Gina hummed, seeing the issues. Erratum had already admitted to never having a job before - She suspects that he did have one, just one that is very highly classified. The kind where if you even whisper about it, you suddenly don't exist anymore and no one has ever heard of you before, even friends and family. - so this was going to be a tough one. Getting a job could be great for as long as he got a good one, it could mean him getting out more, finding friends, maybe even getting a love life if he wanted one. But where could he work? Not in a restaurant, she could not see him taking orders or taking any customers crap. So that immediately cuts out quite a few things in the consumer jobs. Glancing to the side, she saw Erratum now stitching together a new doll that looked like him for his kids. They had asked for one the other day, Erratum is such a good dad, good at sewing and other similar things, has a way with children-'That's it!'
Erratum nearly threw the needle in his hands at Gina when she shot up, but held himself back at the last moment. Narrowing his sockets at her, she just grinned brightly at him. "I have the perfect job for you!" And with that, she ran out of the apartment. All Erratum could do was listening to the banging and crashes coming from next door, a bad feeling creeping up his SOUL.
That bad feeling was more then justified when she ran back in - seriously, how is she in her sixties?! - with some papers in hand and a phone in the other, and brightly smiling. "They dis tell me they needed a replacement! Hopefully no one was found for it just yet."
Slowing putting down the needle and doll, the bad feeling growing more and more, Erratum stared blankly at Gina as she dialed a number into her phone. "RePlACeMEnT FOR WhAT AnD WhO?" He had a feeling who it was for, but he had to be wrong. There was no way in hell Gina could mean it was for he-
"Well, me of course!" Shit, he was right. 'Is she insane?!' Sure, he had no grounds to talk about insanity, but there is no way he could do what she was implying. "Not a lot of people want to teach sewing it seems, they've been having trouble finding someone to teach the class."
"DoN'T You NEEd a TEaCHiNG degrEE tO TEaCH In ScHOOlS?" Erratum asked numbly, trying to scramble for a way out of this while the phone started dialing. "I'M nOt quAlifiED TO TEaCH! i DOn't HAve ONe!" 'So please put down the phone you crazy old lady!'
"Oh, I'm sure we can work around that!" Gina waved off all the worrying, not seeing any harm in the skeleton Monster trying to get the job. "ThATs nOt SomEtHIng THAt cAN bE WoRKed AroUND!" Erratum was this close to shaking her. He, a murder with so much blood and dust on him that he is past the point of drowning in it, should not be teaching. Hell, some nights he beats himself up for even being a father to Null and Void. Dirty hands like his has no right touching two children so innocent.
"There is no harm in asking Erratum." Gina laughed, only to clear her throat when the someone answered the phone. "Oh, Muffet? This is Gina.....Yeah, I know.....But I was calling to see if you found a replacement for me for sewing.........No? That's great! I found the perfect Monster for he job-"
Erratum stopped listening at that point, barring his head into his hands. 'There is no way in hell I am going to be a teacher to any child or teenager at any age!' Then he snorted, trying to imagine Inky's face or even Nightmare's if they ever saw him as a teacher. 'Inky would probably think I'm up to no good, going for the kill once more. Nightmare would just laugh and poison me in front of the kids, giving them nightmares for years to come.'
But still, that doesn't change the fact he isn't going to go or even get the job.
-Two Days Later-
"i Can'T bElieVE GrANNy TAlkEd mE INtO thIS...." Erratum grumbled to himself, not believing the shit he would do for his sons when asked and for Granny's cookies. Erratum was in his red and black sweater, black dress pants, tennis shoes, leather gloves, and red scarf. He had a messenger bag filled with tings he might need on him as well. He glanced around him at the trees, a few leaves already changing even if the weather was warm, showing that fall was right around the corner now.
The school in front of him loomed, making him want to summon a Gaster Blaster and destroy the whole thing in one blast. Old habits are hard to break after all. Shame the police wouldn't believe him if he tried that. Never mind that he promised Gina and his kids that he would actually try to get along with his fellow coworkers. How Gina got them to give him a job without a interview he had no idea. Maybe they were really did need a sewing teacher no matter who the person is?
The school looked like any normal school he supposed, and it wasn't too far out of the way. Only a few hours from the apartments by foot, a half-hour by car, a few seconds if that by teleportation. And as long as no one sees him, Erratum is going to go by teleportation.
It was only a month before school began officially, some sport teams are practicing at the school still. But after Gina got the call that he was hired - Which he still doesn't see how he got hired. No teaching degree to speak of, not history handling kids of any age, and has been home schooled his whole life. Or at least, that's his backstory. Honestly he is a murder, destroyer of worlds, god of destruction, broken mentally, can snap at any moment, and has killed off too many kids to count. There is no possible way he should have been hired. Oh, warm Voice from the VOID he was going to get fired within a week wasn't he? Null and Void are going to cry and Gina won't make him cookies anymore! - they were told he needed to come in to meet the other teachers, see his classroom, get his students information, get the handbook, fill out some paperwork, and get a feel for the building.
Erratum already knew this was going to go horribly wrong in someway or form. He didn't know how, but he knew it was.
Giving out a big sigh, Erratum steeled his SOUL and walked into the building with his head high.
Inky may have beaten him down, but there is no way a bunch of teachers are going to. Besides, it's not like they could do anything to him besides fire him.
When he walked into the Principle's Office, Erratum snorted when he saw a very familiar face behind the desk. "YoU hAvE GoT tO bE ShiTTinG mE....."
-Faculty Office-
"So, why are we here again?" Sans yawned, glancing to the clock on the wall. "I have to get started on the lunch plan for the year."
"And I have to get ready for all the sport clubs." Error's voice called out from where he sat at the table, static sounding out behind each word.
"Gina Berry, our old Sewing teacher," Muffet explained for the new teachers and staff, as Gina had retired six years ago. "has found someone to replace her. He doesn't have any degree in teaching, nor has he ever taught, but he does have the right degrees in the sewing department. So we decided to take the chance as we haven't found another teacher for that class in the last six years."
All the teachers and staff glanced at one another from where they where, trying to see what their fellow coworkers thought about this. Every teacher and staff worker sat or stood near the big table in the office, talking about things that went on during the summer as time passed.
"Sewing, huh?" Ink chuckled, giving out a smile. "That's close to my department now that I think about it. Maybe he and I could do a co-project with our classes?"
"I bet he's weak or a totally sissy." Error grumbled, trying to imagine what the new teacher would look like and act like. "Probably not good at any sports too or strong."
"Now, we may be surprised!" Dream spoke optimistically. "Never know until he walks in right?"
"I just hope that he can do the job." Nightmare sighed, not understanding how the Principle couldn't have found anyone more qualified in six years. "Hiring someone with no teaching degree? That's asking for trouble."
"No point but to wait-" Goth was interrupted by the door opening, making everyone turning to look at this new teacher, only for their eyes to widen and jaws to drop when the Monster walked in.
When Erratum looked up from his paper with the information on his classroom and future class and saw some very familiar faces, he nearly turned around and walked right back out of the room - his children and Gina being disappointed in him be damned. When he saw his own counterpart sitting in a chair at the table right next to Inky's, gaping up at him, he nearly opened the VOID again to jump into it. He never wanted to run into his own counterpart, didn't want there to be any confusion. But he prepared for the possibility, it was the reason he changed his name after all.
Erratum should have listen to his bad feeling and stopped Gina from making that call.
Muffet cleared her throat, waving the new Monster inside. "H-Hello!" She gulped slightly as he walked in further, seeing the marks and scars on him more clearly in the artificial light. His eyes seemed to see right into her SOUL, making her want to confess to any sin she had ever even thought of committing. Power wrapped around him like a cloak, letting everyone know this was not a weak little tailor of a Monster. But Muffet did wonder why he was dressed so warmly in this kind of weather. Glancing to Error and back to the new Monster, she could see the differences. 'Not related then.' "You must be the new teacher! I'm Muffet, the school's counselor. Why don't you come in and introduce yourself to the others?"
Erratum glanced at everyone as he was waved to the head of the table. Having no idea what to do, he decided to wing it. If he can wing it being a father, he should be able to do it with being a teacher. Worst case scenario he gets fired. Absolutely worst case scenario he dust someone accidentally. "i Am ErRATUm MiSCalCulATion, cAll ME ErrATuM."
That seemed to knock the sense back into the others, because they started scrambling to sit up straighter and cleared their throats. Error reached up to touch his own throat at the other's glitchy voice. His was more like normal talking with static in the background, it only got glitchy when he got too emotional. He wondered if it hurt to talk for the other.
Of course, to no one's surprise, Dream went first to introduce himself to the new teacher.
"Hello! I'm Dream, the astrology teacher." Dream grinned brightly to the taller one, making him fidget in response. The new teacher, Erratum, looked like he has seen better days. Strong, tall, hurt, and covered from neck to toe. It made Dream wonder if the scars went from neck and toe as well. But that wasn't any of his businesses. Didn't stop him from worrying though. "I hope we get along."
Nightmare sighed, getting up and walking to up to Erratum to introduce himself. Holding out a hand, he gave the other a polite smile. "I'm the history teacher, Nightmare."
Erratum just stared at the hand, not understanding what the other wanted. "WhAT ARe YOU dOInG?" Erratum decided to get straight to the point, not seeing what the other wanted. If he didn't know any better Erratum would think he wanted to attack him. But that kind of magic doesn't exist here. He also didn't want to think on the fact that this Monster that only came up to his chest is the black Monster with tentacles coming out of his back in his Multiverse. Maybe the apples don't exist here?
"......Are you serious?" Seeing the taller one nod in genuine confusion, Nightmare went slack in shock. "......I want you to shake my hand."
"WiTH WhAT?" Erratum counter back, starring at the hand out for him like it was a bomb ready to explode at at moment.
"With your hand." Nightmare blankly stated, finally taking a closer look at the sewing teacher. Erratum tilted his head, and placed his covered hand into his open hand. Erratum then just looked at him, his expression saying 'Now what?'.
Shaking the other's hand gently, Nightmare then let go of it. Erratum just left the hand out and glanced to the others. "....DO i hAvE tO Do iT wITH aLL oF YOU?"
"No! We're good." Ink gave a nervous smile, gently shaking his head. Ink can tell there was something....not wrong, but not right with this new Monster. Like he was missing something or wasn't fully there. But Ink could tell it wasn't the others fault. 'Maybe he is a abused victim?' Oh, Ink hoped that wasn't the case. Seeing that Erratum was still keeping his hand up, Ink also tacked on. "You can put your hand down now."
Erratum let his hand dropped, only to jolt back once his own counterpart jumped up with a cocky smirk. 'At least he is different from me.' Erratum could thank all his lucky stars for that. Error only came up to the middle of his chest, skull more rounder, no scars from what he could see, and eye sockets were bigger then his. While looking alike, they could pass it off as just looking similar like the other Sanses and Papyruses. That was what he was hoping for, he didn't want his counterpart to be sniffing around him asking why they looked alike. He had hoped that he would have to play the 'I was orphaned at birth, I have no idea who my parents are.' card only for Error to think they are brothers when they are in no way related.
"The name's Error!" Error gave a the taller Monster a smirk, now seeing the differences between them. "I teach PE and coach the basketball team." Error would have went on, if not for the fact that Erratum came closer and leaned down a bit, getting a closer look at his face. Error gulped, turning yellow at the other's concentrating face. "Wh-What-?!"
Erratum leaned back, giving the his smaller counterpart a small smile. "YOuR cUTE." Or at the least, Erratum thought he was cuter then himself. He never thought that bigger eye sockets and different bone proportions can change a look so much. But he had to blink when Error turned completely yellow, smoke coming off his head. He glanced to the others, not understanding what was wrong with what he said. He was just telling the truth. "WhAT?"
"Okay, enough flirting. Lets-" Erratum cut off Nightmare. "FLIRtINg? BuT i WaS tEllING thE TrUTH?" Erratum may not understand what flirting is exactly, but that doesn't mean he will let others think that he was doing something he wasn't.
Error just spluttered, making the other teachers laugh and glance to the new teach in slight worry. It was like he didn't even know what flirting was.
Nightmare coughed. "Oh? And what about the others hmmm? Are you going to tell me a 'truth' as well?" He raised a brow, smirking as if he won when Erratum blinked. "See, if you can't say-" "i ThINk YouR VeRy PuT tOGeTHEr, CuTE ToO." Nightmare choked on his words, not expecting those compliments to come out of his mouth.
It only got worse as Erratum turned to the rest of the teachers, them introducing themselves and him complementing them or saying something that made them turn colors. Erratum was just confused as to why that was. He thought a lot of these teachers were much more cute or better looking then their counterparts and had no trouble saying it in a way that doesn't give himself away. But he shrugged it off, he barely had any shits left to give at this rate.
If nothing else, this new teacher was sure to make things more interesting.
Now, how will the students react to such a teacher?
-End Chapter-
Here it is! The first chapter! Erratum is not paired off yet in this one, so I wanted Erratum to embarrasses all the teachers. And if a student falls for him? I can see him being very confused fast and in a hurry about why they are acting like how they are.
We will get more on others thoughts about Erratum later on, as this chapter was mostly the background and a bit of world building.
Erratum means a writing error, a error in printing or writing. I wanted to give Erratum a similar name to Error, so that is what I went with. Erratum will not always change his name to this, he may keep the name Error if there isn't another Error in the Multiverse.
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