Revisited Hostilities [Chara]

[W.D. Gaster]

Upon exiting out of the gate from the Nexus, Prometheus was the first one to arrive before Gaster eventually stepped out. Looking around, this area reminded him of the Surface if not the Mt. Ebott area that his family headed for as a youth but more dense and lush full of life; the occasional chirping of birds and noises from other animals along with the sound of running water from nearby was a refreshing sight.  Of course, this would be ideal for him to just rest but the other half of him just wants him to keep moving onwards; after all, Time is of the greatest essence. He cannot rest or idle, he had to stay on track of his ideals.

Even as a sole Blaster, Prometheus was looking around. It seemed that there was a magical influence looming around here but exactly where would be a strong influence? The source of it? Of course, it was good at tracking down things but it takes its time to figure things out on its own volition despite its sentience. Purple hues shifted all around and it physically turned its own floating skull about while Gaster sighed and crossed his arms. For some reason, there was something a bit off-putting about this forest but he could only count on his intuition. Everyone seems to follow the myth that places that are calm are actually tranquil however, knowing his experience with Humans, he doesn't trust it completely. It is a given fact that even the most peaceful places can turn into a path of destruction and despair where the most life is lost in the massacre.

It reminded him of what happened to his mother, if not his wife Arial in general. A slight lowering of the skull occurred, causing Prothemeus to look over for a bit, before he perked right up closing his eyes and soon refocusing on the horizon ahead. Gaster raised his holed skeletal hand and did a slight waver, giving the signal of not worrying to the Blaster before it resumed back to what it was doing.

After he did so, he lowered his arm and crossed them in silence.

"I assume we have to take a closer look around." he mumbled before he took a few steps forward on the path hidden within the forest's own surface. "Keep your guard up Prometheus. I don't trust this tranquil setting however we need to find the source as soon as possible."

Prometheus nodded in agreement, hovering cautiously close to Gaster as he started to walk in further on in. Of course, for Gaster to be in a place like this, to actually be physically and actually alive again, it felt like almost an eternity ago since he last stepped on solid surface. The last time was back when he actually lived his life as a growing boy and into a successful individual serving under King Asgore's court as the Royal Scientist. Call it nostalgia all you like but to experience true freedom like this gave him a sense of relief, however, he can't help to ponder about more about memories of the Underground.

Wavering emotions came in all scenarios, good or bad, big or small, no matter what it was, it's there and they are staying, either he likes it or not.

It took some time before he started to calm down and legitimately cross his arms behind his back with holed skeletal hands held together, grasped carefully and calmly. The truth was that he love spending some time around natural settings as they were relaxing and provided an escape from the chaos in the everyday lives of individuals, man or monsters alike. Actually, to be honest, Humans and Monsters were the closest of allies before the days of the War but Humans started to dread of what the Monsters would do; if not, envy them. Deep within, Gaster knew that even someone like himself grew into his own monster due to desires of destruction of Humanity along with varied hidden experiments that he would keep close to his vest but at the same time, he tried to be civil about things and not so brash like he did before.

He was secretive about these cloud of negative emotions looming over him and had been for a really long time as well. It was his weakness and he despised the feeling of it haunting him, even up to now.

Before long, there was a snapping sound of a nearby treebranch, causing Prometheus to immediately stop in place with a small grunt of alert before it narrowed its eyes, scanning the surroundings carefully. This caused Gaster to eventually snap out of his own trail of thought and react on full alert as he asked in concern, "Prometheus? What is it? Did you spot something?"

The Blaster looked in the distance between and around the trees as it started to growl with eyes narrowed. It was almost there was the possibility of someone else being in the area coming but the foliage of the forest made it tricky to spot. If anything, cracking branches were one thing but the likelihood of possibly being ambushed in the forest was another.

Now, who was it going to be?

[Marisa Kirisame]

As Chara stumbled out of the portal she fell down coughing more blood up. She weakly looked up and saw a tree that she could use to stabilize herself on. She stumbled to the tree before laying her back on it. "I . . . I don't want to die. P-please *cough* if you can hear me . . ." She gave in to a coughing fit that lasted for half a minute before she called out again. But nobody cared enough about her to save her right? She was just a mistake, something taking up space that was better off dying quickly and then being ground into dust.

She felt so tired of just being around, as the anomaly everyone hated and nobody loved truly. Sure she wasn't the greatest friend she could live with that but when everyone hated you it made her already kill herself once for the greater good of the monsters but for what? Soon she closed her eyes to just sleep only to feel like something was watching. Her heart was soon pounding out blood as she felt for her blade with a truly fearful look on her face. she didn't know if they could hear her hyperventilating but she worried all the same.

She ran out making a ton of noise but looking for anything to hide in. Then she was face to face with Gaster who she slowed down to a hault before in a mix of fear and pain doubled over and started to puke out blood. She looked absolutely terrible with disheveled hair and a dull green and yellow sweater. Even her eye's had a dullness to them that would of never happened. "W-what *cough cough* are you looking at?" She wouldn't ask for this man's help, she didn't trust his experiments and he was generally creepy according from her standpoint.

[W.D. Gaster]

Well, well, who is this? Gaster lowered himself as the entity that he became looking directly on the First Human's face with a pleasant grin. He directly looms down over her as she was helpless and knowing her, she is at a weak point but is someone not to underestimate. However, what to do? Choices, choices.

"How is it interesting to come across the First Human in the forest. I would never had expected to see you again, Chara Dreemurr." he chuckled as Prometheus looked to Chara with hostility before Gaster rose his hand, causing the Blaster to calm down for a bit. "This is quite amusing seeing this sight with you on the run, but then again, I am undeniably curious of what trouble that you had gotten into. Perhaps, we can arrange something special for your case.."

As much as he knows that Chara killed his sons multiple times back in the Underground, he wanted to toy around with her for a bit. See if she would react.

"Of course, you wouldn't trust someone to the likes of me. In fact, why would you trust me? Just because I was a scientist? How funny. After all, just because I was one that worked with the Royal Family, it doesn't apply here on this new labyrinth of worlds. If it counts as anything, I was erased from the Underground's timeline, but here I am now. Strange how Fate works, hm?"

Gaster and his mind games. He took great pleasure into doing so with other individuals when needed be; he was a manipulator on his own whim, always breaking some format of a rule here or there.

"I know you are desperate because your face shows of fear, your soul is trembling and you have nowhere else to go. I'm giving you a choice in this because once upon a time, you were a happy child when the Dreemurrs took you in and I had seen you with the Prince. The two of you were best friends and I know who you truly were before." he mused to himself casually at best, raising his second hand and pressing them together in unison. "However, then again, I could be wasting my time dawdling with someone who is going to push me away. I know it all too well with being helpless and unable to do anything because it's impossible to do so and you're trapped with your life on the line; it's maddening."

If Chara was smart, she would help for assistance. However, he has a feeling that she would refuse him and he's already prepared for the confirmed rejection. However, to make it more apparent, he would just leave her out here for the ninjas or other beings to take her down.

"The forest is deceptive especially when there is a chance that we could be watched. If anything, there are possibly other forces at work out there that will track and kill you before you know it." he sighed as he backed off a little, giving her space. "I am on guard as well and the main strategy is that if anything comes our way, they will have trouble if we remain together."

[Marisa Kirisame]

As Chara got up she wanted to slap the man who speaks in hand's face. She absolutely didn't want to work with this man but she had no choice. "F-fine, its only because frisk was the only one who was the real culprit in almost destroying everything with there glitching." She cracked a smile at that.  Clearly she was just as cunning and deceptive as Dr. W.D. Gaster.

She wanted to see if Gaster was a true scientist and doctor that he claimed he was.  It would be fun making him scurry around trying to save her already dying body.

"Oh lets see if you can fix me? Butter cup poison fermented over years and now coming back to kill me once again. Tell me does your scientific brain realize what I went through to help try and free you all? Pukeing every time I tried to eat or drink, me being in pain for at least a week, and worst of all knowing that my plan to help free you all might fail horribly." She glared at Gaster dropping her smile. "Sure you were spread across time and space yadda yadda yadda . . . How about knowing that you are being blaimed for everything frisk did in the genocide run. It was all her doing when she swung and went on to complete it. I only came in when she decided that stopping the genocide run after trying to kill sans was more important."

She could tell the talk of the genocide run was making Gaster on edge. "Oh you are just a person who never had quite a intimate relation ship with Frisk. All the hate, anger, fear went into me making me something more than what I was. It was chilling, I was becoming something I never wanted to be, I was just a child for god sakes. My dreams and hopes ground into dust, my innocence taken from me by those who thought they could use me however they wanted. So no Gaster, I will only follow you to to the nearest settlement then we go our separate ways, of course unless you aren't up to the task of trying to save me, the king and queens daughter cause what would they say if they knew you did nothing to help me?"

[W.D. Gaster]

The buttercup poisoning. Ah, how the Human had tried to do such a thing to the King before and in a sense, it did place its mark on his soul that he didn't stop it. He was there before and speaking of the Royals did concern him in a sense; he had to be careful of this delicate situation. Chara was trying to mess with his trail of thought but there was no way he is going to allow it prevail.

"Honestly, I would be scurrying around for a cure to such an ailment but it has been a long time since I was..away.. unfortunately and I have none of my equipment with me but there is nothing with trying to find a cure in this unusual realm. However, I shall take you to the nearest settlement and if I'm correct, we should arrive there before the day is over if we aren't stopped somehow. Just be sure to stay close to me." he answered as he wrapped his arms behind his back, momentarily looking to position of sunlight in the sky before looking down and walked on.

Chara might had unsettled him somehow but he was more focused on doing what she asked for the time being. However, knowing the child, if any sharp items are around and if there is a betrayal, he will not hold back on attacking her. She already had proven to be just as much of a manipulator as he is but on a lower standard.

He even questions why would Asriel be around such an individual.

While walking, Prometheus floated down besides Chara to keep an eye on her to ensure that she wouldn't have a chance to possibly attack Gaster while his back was turned as he leading the way over in this forest of uncertainty. However, it was sometime before Gaster returned to thinking and while yes, Frisk was the one that chose the path to the Genocide route back in the Underground, it was Chara's influence that steadily possessed them. He has seen what her spirit did and this is why he is very reluctant on trusting her knowing her history of being with the Dreemurrs. She was trouble and she is still trouble, that's why he had contacted Sans and even had several other monsters to intervene.

He was testing them.

"If I have to ask one thing Chara, have you came across Flowey in your time here?" he asked as he wanted to know something. After all, it's not like he knows what they are expecting. "I know this is sudden but I wanted to know."

In fact, Flowey was another individual that caused issues for Gaster as well but in terms of the amount of resets he caused while Sans was fighting against them time and time again.

[Marisa Kirisame]

As Chara looked at Gaster before Flowey climbed upon her shoulder before whispering stuff into her ear. "As you can see Gaster Flowey is with me but don't worry he WON'T do anything stupid." She glared at Flowey before looking back Gaster again.

She walked off ahead of Gaster just wanting to get to the town. "Oh if you are worried I might kill people, well it would look bad on my track record so to speak here being a leader of new home and all that stuff." She grinned at gaster before touched the flower princes petals lovingly. "Any hoozers we should get a move on . . ."

She continued to push on using the hope that they can fix her buttercup poisoning before it killed her. She was ready for a fight if it forced her into such a position but she wasn't in any healthy position to fight, and it would only most likely speed up her limited life span. She just wanted to split ways with Gaster since he was already a loose cannon and she had no clue what he would do. At least Flowey had decided to show there face so there was that ray of sunshine.

[W.D. Gaster]

"Understood and I see you are still doing as well as ever Flowey." he concluded as he hurried himself as well, catching up with Chara and Flowey.

Thankfully, they were ahead of him and therefore, this should be much quicker. However, it didn't stop Prometheus from floating ahead of the group and looking around before returning back to Gaster's side; they were on the right path.

Everyone in the group is not only wary of the surroundings but of each other. The silence of the forest and the ambiance it brings peace to the situation somehow at best. Though, as long as they don't encounter anything threatening, they would be good but as they walked on, the day was passing, the sun was slowly shifting to the western of the horizon from past midpoint in the sky.  It wouldn't be for a few good hours before sunset which meant it would be awhile before darkness falls; this was good. They were making progress, well, steady progress at best.

There was eventually a steady breeze that would blow through, shifting the leaves of the surrounding trees but only by a bit.

Deeper and deeper the forest they went, the sound of rushing water from nearby was flowing every so steadily and calmly. However, as they were nearing closer and closer towards Ambrosia, there was something of a presence: a military-like one as there were some people scattered around in the horizon.

Seems like they have company..

"Hold it!" exclaimed a voice from in front before one of the individuals approached from a distance, causing Gaster to stop as they approached. They looked Human, albeit a scrawny fellow with brown hair, blue eyes, tan skin and had something resembling some sort of uniform; they were shorter than Gaster in height no doubt but also a bit on the short side of things for a Human.

The first reaction to the stranger was Prometheus floating in front and growling at the other, scaring the other a bit and causing him to jump back. "Nice, floating skull thing. Don't hurt me! I'm not a fighter!"

"Easy Prometheus." sighed Gaster albeit he did had a bit of a smirk from the blaster being protective. Immediately, Prometheus looked to Gaster before back to the stranger, growling again, before it floated back to his side. As he looked down at the other, Gaster clasped his hands. "Apologies. They are making sure nothing was going to happen. In short, protection reasoning to ensure our group travel is successful."

"Oh, oh no! I'm fine. Haha, sorry. I'm not used to seeing, well that around. Hoo, that was scary." they panted tiredly before they looked back to the unfamiliar group of monsters, a plant and a Human. "A-anyways, I'm a scout and I'm making sure nothing shady gets through to Ambrosia. So, first off, who are you and what is your business? You look unfamiliar."

"My name is W.D. Gaster and I'm en route to Ambrosia. This girl, Chara, needs to see a doctor and we can't hesitate any further, she is terribly poisoned." he answered calmly before the other pointed to Flowey. "Then what is that thing? The flower with a face?"

"The flower goes by Flowey." he explained. "Is there a problem sir?"

"Nice to meet you, I'm Ollie annnd I'm afraid so. You don't want to go into the city with.." He pointed to Prometheus. "..that hovering around. You might scare some of the denizens and you really don't want to make enemies with the guards. Bad news all around, haha. I mean, we have to deal with Camelot, then those Koopas from the Koopa Kingdom in Ashen Steppes and the other factions around here. It's one noisy neighborhood, if one or more of us, are out of control."

Gaster crossed his arms for a bit. "I understand. However, to explain with the situation with Prometheus, besides means of extra safety in the forest, I used them to be our lead to the city."

"Oh, d-does it track or something?" the other asked as he looked at Prometheus with a tilt of his head Gaster nodded,"Yes, it tracks. Only magical energy from monsters of the Underground. However, the source seems to be coming from the city after all, however, if it's for the safety of the populace, I will abide."

Gaster looked to Prometheus and smiled, "You did well, take your rest."

With the waver of his hand, it wasn't long before the blaster was teleported out of sight, calming the scout a bit if not having him look to Gaster more closely and curiously. "Is there anything else or are we done here?"

Ollie nodded. "Proceed however be prepared to be stopped at the city gates, haha. The reason why is because the Princess is currently out and we are here to ensure nothing else comes to harm it and so we have to make sure that everything is in order and everyone is safe. It's our duty and well, you don't want to annoy the higher ups..especially Undyne..she kinda scares me, haha.."

With a hint of curiosity, Gaster rose one of his arms and touched his lower skull with his skeletal hand. As with an apprehensive look, he asked,"If I may inquire, who is this Princess?"

"Princess Guu? Oh, um, she is the head of the Ambrosia faction and if you desire to reach her, you are going have to speak with Undyne or someone else associated. Her Palace is currently on lock-down until her return." he answered before Gaster nodded. "Understood."

"I'll go ahead and make my way back to inform the others since you are in a hurry. Be careful and have a nice day, Mr. Gaster! Oh and feel better soon, Ms. Chara! Be good for the doctor okay?" the scout answered speeding off before Gaster sighed, lowering his arms again.

In the aftermath, now they are wondering about this Princess Guu; they followed the direction that the scout came from to approach the city.

There's one Human gone, another left to get to the settlement ahead, if not a third counting the situation.

[Marisa Kirisame]

Chara chuckled before coughing up some more of the black blood and stumbling again. She looked at Flowey as she pushed onwards once again. "Its gotten really bad after Nebula decided to show there face . . . Last time I was in Ambrosia it wasn't like this. If I see them I will kill them for what they threaten to us all." She left the topic at that since she had no reason to come back she did her part in helping liberate a verse and that was all she was asked to do.

Soon the two reached the sign for Ambrosia that was in of all things a really annoying to look at jet black and neon yellow sign. "They chose the worst color mixture for there sign? Well anyways I can find my way from here Doctor so I might see you later, maybe not who knows." She shrugged before waving bye to the skeleton and walking away. Gaster could feel a twinge of regret at seeing the fallen child walk away though nobody knows if it was from liking the child secretly, not killing her, or even something entirely.

If he wanted he could still ask her to meet up with the others to keep an eye on her though that would put a strain on her limited lifespan.

[W.D. Gaster]

Seeing Chara and Flowey go ahead to being situated and patched up, he had lost the chance to finish off an enemy there and then but it would seem his morality wasn't all lost. Sure, he's a questionable mess but to be honest, it stung having to deal with this internal dilemma and for some reason, why does he feel regretful but at the same time.

There and then, he stopped, rose his arm and shook his skull., almost like he was letting it all out.

He's tired and exhausted and maybe spending some time in the city would clear his thoughts some how, some way.

His actions were done and with Chara being alive, he might had spared himself the trouble from the Royal Family, but at the same time, he can't sit still. It agitated him more than anything, while he is an unstable individual, it felt like he couldn't trust himself.. but now, he knows of the neighboring Koopa Kingdom in Ashen Steppes besides the factors of Camelot and other things. Perhaps, just perhaps he could investigate there, but that would be sometime before he does so unless there is another situation that pops up. However, this Princess Guu, Nebula and everything else, there was a lot of information but so little to go off from. Before long, he closed his eyes, release the stress and make his way towards the city, despite the flashing neon sign.

It was horribly distracting.

While making his way in, he was confronted with the guards but it wasn't long before he was let in due to Ollie's assistance. Gaster chuckled a bit at the thought of Ollie, he's a strange Human but by goodness, he was still amusing.

Before going in, he looked to the skies and noticed the sun shifted position a bit, showing the time that has passed from the venture in the forest. Maybe he could use this time for himself if not with the others like Sans, Alphys and even Undyne.

He needs his moment after that mess.