(TW: Still has minor gore and stuff, nothing too big.)

Chapter Recap:

"Now that we've got that out of the way, I'll discuss our terms on your being here."

"There's two options."

"1. You work with your own conscience intact, gathering exp until you're ready. I won't say for what, but you'll know in due time."

"2. You end up like my buddy, epic here. Let's just say; we didn't see eye to eye. It's a shame, really. He was a good friend."

Swap could only assume who epic was. But it wouldn't be far fetched to think that the purple-black sans was maybe, him?

Swap had a gut feeling things weren't going to be good, no matter what he chose.

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"I'll give you something that'll help,,,,bend your opinion one way or another."

The sans dropped a very painfully familiar orange sweater, covered in dust.  Swap felt an overwhelming amount of grief.  

"WHAT DID YOU DO TO PAPY?"

"Lower down your voice."

The Sans pushed both bones deeper into his shoulder-bones.

"Now, just listen to me just for a moment."

"I'm a version that had their au erased, no thanks to my frisk. But with help; I can bring it back."

"Just as easily, I can bring your papyrus back as well."

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Swap looked at both decisions, one was more favorable than the other.

It was apparent he didn't like the second plan. Being controlled sounds terrible. And, papy.... 

It took him a while to muster out the words, since the pain from both of his shoulders were unimaginable.

"I'll,,,,,earn execution points."

"Thought so. I'm surprised you know what exp stands for. Then again, I should expect the unexpected much more often."

The stranger pulled out both bones from my shoulders, and the rope tying me down was released. 

"Your arms will heal in due time. You'll survive, for now."

"The assignments will be sent once preparations are finished."

And as fast as it all began, it ended. I was left alone in the room, with nothing but that orange sweater.

I grabbed the cloth and held it tight as tears started streaming from my face.

"I'll bring you back, Paps. I promise."

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Elsewhere, in another au:

Blue was busy in another universe, accompanied by Ink. They were at the location where bits and pieces of an au was stolen. They tried to get as much information as they could. Once they got some of the notes they needed, they headed to their awesome secret base. 

"I don't think this has happened before in the multiverse, Ink.."

"Yup."

"Who do you think could be doing this?"

"Well, it's hard to say for sure, Blue."

That, was a lie. Ink knew for sure who was causing all of this. 

But. that was to be dealt with some other time. Blue picked up his handy-dandy phone to dial Swap. Blue knew Swap would always be able to cheer them up.

After waiting, no response.

Odd, Swap would almost always reply or call when Blue was online.

"Uh, Ink? I'm going to check on the underswap au."

"Alright, I'll be over here."

Blue was in for a suprise to find both brothers, gone without a trace. Looking in waterfall, he found a lot of dust and blood. Which was concerning, because it shows in the files that the player hasn't been in game yet. They wouldn't show up till months later in this au. Looks like Blue had another mystery on his hands.

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Note: I was going to post this like, last Thursday, but I forgot to. This one's not that long, but it'll be hopefully more action packed on Thursday. Can't say for sure, but I think so. Bye, for now!

-Terpho

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