undertale au · x-event · ensemble cast · multiverse · skeleton · dangerous alliance · chaotic · action
The domain was a hollow void, saturated with the acrid smell of drying paint and spilled ink. A single pedestal stood in the gloom, upon which rested a vial radiating a sickly, pulsating purple light. Its glow stretched long, wavering shadows over the gathering of skeletal figures, each bearing the marks of their own worlds. Cross stood before them, the fabric of his black hoodie pulled taut across his shoulders. A livid new scar etched his skull, catching the violet glare. His eyes—pupils like burning coals—swept across the assembly, where grief and grim determination warred on every face. His voice cut through the thick silence, sharp and clear. "Look at me," he commanded, the words leaving no room for distraction. "We all felt Fresh die. The hole he left... it's here, in this room.…