Banes POV

After Radix and Error left, I glared at Reverie.

"Smooth bro. Really fucking smooth."

Reverie just gave me a sad smile.

"Sorry?"

I introduced my hand to my face causing my friends to start laughing. Hysterically. Swap just glared at Reverie.

"I told you not to TOUCH HIM!"

Damn. Someone's angry. Swap is the most chill and outgoing Sans here besides Radix and Paint so seeing him angry means someone is going to get hurt. That someone is Reverie. Sure, I may 'love' him but he is an asshole. Complete opposite of what others may expect him to act like though it does give him an advantage in a fight. Monsters who have never met Reverie either die or get severely wounded if they say one bad thing about me or him. We may act like we hate eachother, but we still care about each other. I almost killed Static when he was about to give Reverie a fatal blow. We made up after that and we all live in peace now. Mostly. Someone always starts a fight and it angers Paint, the only Sans who was blessed by Sketch. To bad Static became corrupted and Sketch had to kill him. They were the protectors of this multiverse. One could repair broken code and the other could destroy unwanted viruses in the code. Neither of them could create or destroy AU's or I am pretty sure we would all be dead. We all lost something that day. But Swap suffered the most.

I watched Swap attack Reverie and I did nothing to stop it. I still hate him for eating all the golden apples off the tree. That forced me to quickly consume the dark apples off the tree to keep the balance. The darkness corrupted me but I managed to break it before Reverie almost died. But he isn't the bad guy. Both of us are the bad guys. Reverie had saved my life multiple times in the War as I did to him. The only reason the war was won was because me and my friends joined the 'good side' to Statics dismay. We were friends, but he became corrupted from a virus in the code or something like that. I don't remember what Sketch said. Static took his own life, killing Sketch in the process because of their bond. Thankfully Sketch prepared for the worst and took Paint under his wing and blessed him. Paint became the less powerful version of Sketch but without an opposite, Paint can't do anything without tipping the balance. We learned that the hard way when we lost Fresh!Tale. Fresh was super chill and funny, only acting like he was from the 90's in his AU. One day, a virus or parasite infected Fresh!Tales code and Sketch and Static were gone so it slowly spread. Paint didn't have enough experience at the time to help and we watched Fresh slowly lose himself as time went on. One day, he called an emergency meeting and begged Paint that if a destroyer was ever created then they could destroy his world to prevent the virus from spreading. We haven't seen him since. Paint has managed to contain it but it's only a matter of time before the virus escapes.

And that's where Error may come in to help. He literally looks exactly like Static, except for the different cloths and color's. I knew everyone was reminded of Static when we first met Error. That's why we didn't help. We were too cautious from the past to stop Reverie. Everyone probably regrets it. I tried to follow them but Radix closed off his AU. No one could get in now except for Paint... It wouldn't hurt anyone to ask.

"Wheres Paint?"

Reverie looked at me with a surprised look. Same with everyone else. I guess I shocked Swap enough to stop attacking Reverie. Anyone could answer but the question was directed to Reverie as he is the closest friend to Paint.

"I don't know. InkTale most likely. Should I go get him?"

I nodded and Reverie left leaving everyone here in silence. I don't think I have ever been in a more awkward silence situation and it was agitating. Reverie better hurry the fuck up before one of my friends attack someone because of the awkwardness... It wouldn't be a first.

Paint's POV

I was finishing an art project when Reverie barged in. He is so lucky I just finished or I would have strangled him. I think he noticed why I was glaring at him because he put his hands up in surrender.

"Sorry man but we need you in the Abyss. NOW."

He had such urgency in his voice that I have only heard one other time. I swear to Void if Banes friends pulled that stunt again. Even Bane was disturbed when it happened... Never again.

"I swear Reverie that if it's something stupid I am going to whack you with my paintbrush."

He paled. At least as pale as a skeleton good be. He didn't even reply and just opened a portal and left. The reactions I get from that threat are always amusing. I purposely spilled paint and jumped in to get to the Abyss.

For the love of... Why is this happening? Someone (Im gonna guess Scourge) started a fight. I noticed Reverie giving me a scared look. When Bane noticed me, he just shook his head, shrugged, and facepalmed. I'm gonna guess he didn't start it. I tried to stop everyone from killing each other.

"Will you guys quit it!"

Reverie gave me a hopeless look and I thought nothing could stop them until they wore each out. I thought. Something must have been bothering Bane earlier because I grew concerned when his negativity aura became stronger and Reverie was slightly panicking. Bane hasn't been this negative since Sketch and Static... I miss Sketch but the past is the past and I have to accept it.That's when Bane did something I never thought he would do again. He changed to his half corrupted form thankfully instead of his full one. The Sanses didn't even notice. I am not stopping Bane without Reverie's help and I think he doesn't care about this anymore. And he's right. The Sanses for once need to be reminded that they can't do whatever the hell they want so I gave Bane an encouraging nod and he grinned sadistically in response. I hope I don't regret this. Reverie smirked and forced positivity in the Abyss to fade for the moment. Bane used his magic and it forced everyone to stop. I could feel the fear coming from them. Reverie came over to me and we both stood a 'safe' distance from Bane.

"iF I hAVE to bECoME tHIS FoRm aGAin iN THe fUTuRe fOR thE SAmE REasOn thEN yoU ALL wILL ReGRet beINg aLIVe."

Reverie had a wary look on his face and I think I have one as well. Bane's nightmarish voice was affecting me and that chilled me down to the bone. Heh. I haven't heard many puns since Sketch's and Static's death. I could tell Bane was showing everyone's fears from their postures and reactions. I looked at Reverie with a 'wtf am I doing here anyway' look.

"Remember when Radix messaged everyone that he found a Sans in Snowdin Forest?"

"Yeah. Did he wake up?"

"Yeah."

Reverie looked nervous and I knew he did something wrong.

"Radix closed off his AU and the Sans went with him."

"You were the reason they left weren't you."

He had a guilty look and that's all I needed to know. So I wacked him with my paintbrush.

"Oww! What the fuck! Wasn't that a good reason for disturbing you?"

I ignored him and spoke with sarcasm and anger.

"Great job man. Great fucking job. Now only I can go to Radix's AU because of your rash decisions!"

"... You have a good point..."

I knew my blue eye was red from annoyance and anger. I snapped.

"BANE! Let them the fuck go! I think they get it now! So let them go before I do something I may regret! AND REVERIE! Why did you test Radix's patience and encourage him to leave?! We all know he is one of the most patient monster here! AND THE REST OF YOU! Your not off the hook! So someone better fucking confess the truth because if I ask Radix and the Sans what happened and it doesn't match your stories then you all are fucked!"

I think I scared everyone. Including Bane as he went back to his normal passive form when I yelled his name. I gave everyone a moment to calm down and answer my rant. I gave everyone a creepy look when they didn't respond.

"If I ever find the Sans that started this, then I will give them a punishment that no one has seen before. I am going to kill whoever encouraged Radix to leave. See ya mother fuckers!"

Damn that felt good. They have been acting up lately and I am starting to wonder how Sketch tolerated this. Well... I did tolerate this for ten years. I guess I have a good excuse for my threats. I used my paintbrush and created a paint portal to get to Under!Tale.

I found myself in Snowdin Forest and took a shortcut to the skelebros house. Papyrus answered the door after I knocked instead of Sans. Weird... Sans usually answers the door because his brother is busy doing paperwork. Thankfully he invited me in without questioning why I look like his brother. I sat on the couch and found out the reason why Papyrus is so calm.

" Sans! You have a visitor from one of those AU's you keep talking about!"

"I'm coming down Pap just give me a minute!"

So that's why Sans didn't answer the door. I didn't have to wait long as I spotted Sans coming downstairs with a glitchy skeleton that reminds me of Static. Radix gave me a friendly but threatening look and I immediately knew its was from his recent experience in the Abyss. When Statics lookalike noticed me, he froze and gave me a panicked look. I didn't need a genius to tell me this skeleton went through a lot. But even if this skeleton was stoic, I could still tell he had a rough past because of the scars all over his body. I need to be careful with my words so I won't freak him out. Radix came over and sat next to me.

"Hey Paint! What are you doing here?"

"I'm here to talk about what happened in the Abyss and the new Sans that you are protecting."

"Umm. That's a long story for another time and this is Error Sans. Error this is Paint from Ink!Tale"

"HeY."

I was surprised that his voice sounded like a broken record but I didn't show it. Static sometimes talked like that. It was rare and I have only seen it once so I wasn't surprised at all that Error or anyone else could have a glitched voice as well.

"Hi Error! It's nice to meet you."

I could tell he was shocked that I didn't react to his voice like the others must have. But I was surprised when Radix made a gesture to Error to come and sit down next to him. Error reluctantly sat down. Radix placed his hand on his shoulder and Error gave him a glare. I didn't see Radix's response because his back was facing me but whatever it was, Error was not happy. I had a lot of questions for him but the main one was where did he come from. Nothing in the code has changed.

"So Error, I didn't feel a new AU pop into existence so where are you from?"

"I doN'T KnOW."

I couldn't even hide my surprise. He doesn't know? But Radix gave Error a look and Error sighed in defeat.

"OKaY oKAy i aM NoT FroM tHIs mulTIVErsE. aRE yOU haPPy rADix?"

"Very."

I was curious as Radix and Bane had talked about meeting their different versions in the Dreamscape. A place where not even Sketch or Static could access. Error looked down at the ground and I knew that his past was a touchy subject. But I was too curious about him to stop myself from asking.

"So can you tell me anything about your multiverse Error?"

"RaDIX cAN."

... Radix told me a lot. Error had been through a lot. Sketch's counterpart and who is now my counterpart is Error. But he is to peaceful to be a destroyer. Then again, Swap proved everyone that he wasn't just a hyperactive monster. It was all a facade. No one would have known Swaps secret if Static didn't kill his brother. Swap now is forced to play both a Sans role and a Papyrus role at the sametime or his AU will disappear. So what would Error act like if he became angry...? I do not want to be the one who will figure it out the hard way. I was studying Error when he interrupted my thoughts.

"doN'T gIVe mE thAT LoOK pAInT. I doN'T LIkE pITy."

Whops. I didn't mean to and he is acting strange.

"Sorry sorry."

I don't think he believed me and then he pulled a stunt that neither me or Radix expected.

"wHIle iT wAs niCE TAlKIng tO yOu twO, I GOttA gO noW."

And he disappeared. I am shocked that he can teleport with those injuries. Radix just sighed and shook his head.

"I know where he is. I'll be right back."

And now I am alone.

One Month Later

I was waiting for Radix and Error to come so they could finally go back to the Abyss. Last time I was there, everything was fine. But I can already tell that something must have gone wrong because two weeks is plenty of time for everyone to start a war. By the time the two came, I already knew shit went and was going down from the code. Error seemed nervous so Radix just placed his hand on his shoulder. I smiled at that. Error and Radix obviously cared about each other but in a sibling way. I'm not really sure but I think that Error had never had a sibling or at least one he remembers. Error and Radix saw each other as equals and both look up to each other. Radix looks up to Error for his strength and will and Error looks up to Radix for his kindness and protectiveness. Error changed a lot over the month and the two of us were forced to bond when Radix noticed Error's fear of me. It worked, but I can still tell I make him uneasy. Whatever my lookalike did to Error was traumatic enough for him to not trust me fully. I want to kill Ink... Badly.

When we entered the Abyss, there was a war going on. I thought I told them to fucking stop. Error was surprised that there was a fight going on in a supposed-to-be-safe-place but Radix was not. I didn't want to tell Error, just in case I ended up reinforcing his fears of everyone so I told Radix what happened after he left. I was pissed. Even Bane and Reverie were fighting. One of them must have fucking started the entire thing.

"I LEAVE YOU GUYS HERE FOR TWO WEEKS AND I COME BACK TO THIS?!"

They all stopped fighting immediately and I could tell they still remembered last time I got angry. From the corner of my eye, I spotted Error and Radix looking amused. That's when Swap took the chance and gave me a 'good reason' why this happened.

"Sorry Paint. We got a little to carried away and caused a small war."

I heard quiet chuckling and noticed Error facepalmed because of the excuse. He almost caused Radix to start chuckling as well. He gave me an amused look and I knew we were thinking the same thing. A fight is never an accident and I doubt this one was one because Reverie and Bane would try to stop it or do nothing. I glared at Swap and the others.

"Uh huh. You all better not start the blame game. You all were fighting so you all have to take the blame. If I ever do find out the Sans that started this, then they will end up fighting Error."

"Trust me guys. You do not want to fight Error. I know this from experience."

I turned to Radix in surprise but then I remembered what Error did and I almost dropped my angry look. What if Error started messing around with everyone for fun? Well... I wouldn't care because that would be fucking hilarious. Error didn't even bother trying to hide his amused look. But Reverie ruined it.

"Speaking of Error, where is he?"

Error warily glanced in his direction and I felt bad. He was probably remembering his first encounter with Reverie.

"RigHT here."

I noticed Error was glitching more than he was earlier so I knew he was nervous and stressed. He obviously doesn't like attention but he smiled when he noticed their shocked expressions.

"So Radix, did ya get anything out of Error about his past?"

Of course that question was from Grim. I wonder how long it will take for one of the sadistic Sanses to piss Error off. I say two weeks or less. Radix looked at Error, who nodded back.

"It's a long story and Error is okay with you guys knowing. I do have to warn you all though, its sad and you may want to kill someone after this. Don't interrupt me."

I sadly listened to Radix retelling Error's past and I could tell Radix wasn't happy either. The only good thing from this was the anger from the others. I can tell they want to kill the monsters that hurt Error. Maybe we can finally agree on something. Even if it's messed up. I'm pretty sure we all want to kill them but we have no way to reach them. But maybe... Maybe Reverie and Bane can. Maybe they can search for their lookalikes from Error's world in the Dreamscape. Maybe he can help us with Fresh!Tale too. After all, he was a destroyer in his multiverse and this would be a mercy killing for Fresh. No matter how much I hate the thought of his death, I couldn't deny that fact that it's getting harder and harder to contain the virus. I really hope Error will be willing to help. But that isn't important. What is important is that we need to help Error let go of his past and let us help him. Will he even trust us after the stunts the Sanses in his AU pulled? I don't know. But at least we can say we tried if he refuses our friendship.