Ink's pov

Once I thought Error had enough of a head start, I began to look for him.

I started with the anti-void, and looked around. I came to a little area that had a beanbag chair, blood splatters on the ground and the beanbag, and a few boxes.

Blood splatters... I don't like the look of those...

I examine the boxes. Inside the first box was yarn, and other crochet materials. The thing that stuck out the most to me though...

(TRIGGER WARNING! Proceed with caution!)

Bloody crochet sticks.

I don't like that... why are they bloody?

Whose blood is that?

I put the sticks back. I push the box to the side, making a mental note to myself to come back here later to investigate further.

I grab the other box, and open it. Inside is... dolls of other Sanses, and me.

But the doll of me is beaten up, and has loose strings.

Wow, Error hates me that much? Maybe I can change that.

I put the dolls aside, and reach in. I grab a black trench coat. It's beat up, torn and even with how dark it is I can still see bloodstains.

He wore this long ago.

There's also a blanket inside, and it looks worn. It also has bloodstains.

...I'm starting to think the bloodstains are coming from Error...

No. They must be. Based on what Blue said, how Error heard voices and would scratch at himself, bang his head, etc...

The blood must be from Error. Wait... the crochet sticks... don't tell me. Don't tell me he... oh gosh.

...It hurts to think that I've been unable to help him while he went though... all that. I was so weak.

No Ink, focus! You'll find him, and bring him back!

Why am I so worried though...? I barely took any liquid from my vials as of recently...

Ugh, I keep losing focus!

I take out the blanket, and sneeze as some dust flies into my nose hole.

I reach in, and inside the box is... nothing. That's nice.

I put everything back, and move onto the last box.

I reach in and grab... glasses...?

...that explains why Error would miss me in battle, when I ran to a far distance... because he's nearsighted! I'll take these glasses back and give them to him. I put them in my pocket, and look for more stuff in the box.

A bar of chocolate, stuff to clean glasses, and some extra crochet materials.

I then decide that's enough, when I suddenly get a phone call. I click the accept button.

"INNNK!!!"

I wince at the volume.

"Hello?"

I say politely.

"ERROR'S IN MY AU!! THE LITTLE SHIT PUNCHED ME IN THE FACE! Please hurry!"
(Wow that sounded OOC.)

"I'm on my way! Wait, who are you?"

"Ugh. I'm Chara from Storyshift, or as you call me sometimes Shift.
(OOOCCC-)

The phone call ends, and I create a portal to Storyshift.

I quickly arrive outside the ruins, and sprint towards the bridge.

I make my way to Snowdin, only for Shift to stop me.

"Hey Ink, I saw him leave. I don't think he's here anymore. Thanks for coming though."

Shift said, seeming slightly disappointed.

"It's okay, I'll continue to look!"

I said with a reassuring smile, which seemed to cheer Shift up.

Shift waved goodbye as I hopped into another AU.

OceanTale. Ahhh, the air smells beau-!

BEEP BEEP BEEP

Oh- an emergency!

I take out my phone, and look at the emergency icon.

The emergency was broadcasted from OuterTale.

I create a portal and jump through.

I arrive just in time to see Error tie Outer up and fling him over the cliff. I waste no time in hopping on broomie and zooming over the edge. I catch a screaming Outer, who looks traumatized and set him down near a tree.

I hop off broomie, and turn my attention to Error.

Glitched sounds of distress come from him, and he's scratching at his already-bleeding-sockets.
I don't know why... but seeing him do this to himself hurts me inside... I need to stop it.

I quickly splash purple paint onto him, and snap my fingers. The paint forms into thick chains, and bind his arms to his sides, crossing around his chest in an X shape. Chains form on his legs, binding them together.

Error loses balance and falls to the ground, glitches covering his eyes. He's glitching out badly...

He then begins to hyperventilate, and I begin to panic. Error got rid of his collar, so this remote is useless.

I then slam broomie into his skull, knocking him out cold.

His thin frame collided with the ground once more, his glitches abruptly stopping.

I gently pick him up, looking at him in pity. Based on his facial expression, he looked to be in pain. His eyes were bleeding, and so were the tear marks on his cheeks. I'll have to heal him later.

I then remember I left a traumatized Outer beneath a tree, and turn around and approach Outer with Error laying limp in my arms.

"Are you alright?"

I ask Outer.

"Y-yeah, I'll be fine. But Error... what happened to him?"

Outer said to me shakily.

I shifted my hold on Error, looking to the side.

"Well... I think he's distressed, and the voices in his head were probably bugging him again... that and his urge to murder people."

"Oh... what are you going to do with him now?"

Outer asked, looking up at Error.

"Did you get the message Blue and Dream sent to the entirety of the council in the group chat?"

Outer nods.

"You guys captured him, but he escaped. How are you gonna keep him from getting out again?"

Outer asked me, standing up.

"Hmm... I'm not too sure, I'll have to ask Sci about that. I'm gonna go pay him a visit right away. Anyway... are you sure you're okay?"

Outer nods, smiling slightly.

"I'm still a little shaken, but I'll be fine. Thanks though!"

I smile at his answer. We say our goodbyes, and I create yet another portal to Sci's lab and hop through.

I land right in Sci's office, and when he notices me he yelps and jumps, causing papers to go flying.

"Ah- hello In-... ERROR?!"

Ohhhh shit.

Posted: August 7, 2020 at 11:37 AM