No POV
Shino tries to warn Reaper as "Nobody" had warned her but had some trouble explaining it to him when asked who she heard this from.
"Who told you that there's trouble?"Reaper asks
"Nobody said that there's trouble but that there's trouble brewing specifically against you."She says as the owl lands on her shoulder with a nod.
"Well if nobody told you then why are you so worried?"He asks
"Because they were serious! And very wise about it!"She says
"Who?"
"Nobody!"She says
He sighs, shaking his head thinking that she's just being defensive or anxious.
"Shino, I have to know who you've been talking to that said that there's trouble. I can't just let a stranger fill your mind with worries. I know you're worried about Papa but this won't help you. It will just worsen things."He says
"Nobody told me. Nobody is wise and nice."She says
"Of course there are wise and nice people that exist. Now who told you this information? Did anybody tell you this?"He asks
"Yes, somebody gave me info."
"Who?"
"Nobody."
"But you just told me that somebody told you this."
"Yes, Nobody."
"Not nobody, you said somebody did."
"Yes, their name is Nobody."
It clicks for Reaper and sighs.
"That's not a real name for a person, Shino. That's just someone trying to remain unknown."
"Neither is Ink, Horror, Blue, Dust, or a few others as names for people. Those are either objects or description terms yet we know people by those names. Cut creators some slack if they ran out of creative names."She says
He pauses, actually agreeing with her point.
"Tch, you believed this person? Wow, the cyclops gets fooled by a so-called nobody again."Raven says
"Don't call your sister a cyclops."Reaper says, shaking his head.
"What do you mean?"Shino asks
"There is a tale about a human named Odysseus that fooled a cyclops by saying that his name was Nobody to avoid getting into trouble."Raven says
"Well I've known Nobody for days now and he's a bunny, not human! Nobody plays with me and even reassured me when I spoke about Papa! Papa could still be out there after what Gaster did! He could be trying to protect us from getting hacked!"She says
"Who says that he was hacked? Or that we will be hacked?"Reaper asks
"It's a possibility that somebody tried. He is a glitching skeleton. It would explain why he hasn't come back if someone else in control."Goth says
"And how do you intend to test this theory?"Reaper asks
Shino lifts a puppet of Error. One of her own puppets.
"Using my puppets with special code! Each one has a matching puppet or another partnering puppet that I left behind! Some pairs of Big Brothers or Dads! I've grown connected with anyone on my list of cracked souls! We know Papa can't resist a puppet of family! So far only ten have taken the puppets I left behind. Now I just wait to listen in and hear them slip up and say something indicating Papa!"She explains
"Very clever..."Reaper admits
"I'll go set this one down in my room! And I'll fix things in case something was said by one already!"She says, eagerly running upstairs
Raven and Goth smile, glad to see her so happy. Raven goes back to reading as Goth leaves with Palette for a date. Reaper considers what he was told and grins. So this "Nobody" has valuable information to help his family....What else does he know? Reaper only grows curious the longer he thinks about it. What if this person knows where his Glitchy is?
He can only hope.
Error's POV
I frown, overhearing my coworkers plotting to ambush Reaper, thinking they could overtake him. What added some credit to their claims was that they somehow got a chemical that could strip him of his immortality that they plan to use. They even sing an ominous part of a song called "Hold Them Down" as part of pumping themselves up to do it. They change a few lines but I have an idea of what it means.
"Hold him down 'til the god stops shaking. Hold him down while I slit his throat. Hold him down while I slowly break his pride, his trust, his faith, and his bones. Cut him down into tiny pieces. Throw him down into the great below. When the crown wonders where the god is, only the shadows and I will know!~ And when the deed is done, the demi's will have no one to stop us from breaking their bedroom door. Stop us from taking their home and more!~"
"Hey look! There he is now! Let's do this!"Someone shouts
A crowd of them grin, agreeing and leaving. I glance out the window curiously, seeing Reaper down on the sidewalk hovering slightly with his wings flapping gently. He glances around with nothing but his phone in his gloved hands as if he is a lost tourist, smiling brightly as if enjoying the sights and excited for something.
What is he doing here? It doesn't look like he's here for work. Is he exploring the AU since Shino visits it? Great! And now they're after him! Why am I the one being punished and hacked by Gaster when there are fools openly seeking to harm Reaper? Uggh, Gaster's logic is beyond me but I have to stop them. They won't hurt Reaper or our family.
I take my phone out as I run down the stairs with a frown.
"Hello? I'd like to report an emergency or a crime in the making. I heard my coworkers planning assault or possible poisoning and death to someone and just left to execute the plan."I say
I give the details to the emergency services operator and grin for a moment. I am technically not breaking the rules set for me since any average person would call to report emergencies or suspicious activities. Then I hang up, going after the group and quickly fire spears at them or knocking others down. It was quite easy to get the jump on them as they hid in an alley, waiting to jump Reaper with the jar of the chemical in their hands. I crushed that jar and made sure that there was nothing for them to use. It released a misty skull when it broke with a hiss so it's clear that they weren't bluffing. They had knives, bats, and rope on them and I frown. It was easy to pin them down though since they weren't expecting me or anyone to catch them. I dust myself off and then the cops arrive, approaching me as I leave the alley. I glance over, seeing one car parked after cutting in front of Reaper, keeping him from getting closer. Just a few feet away...a few minutes away from serious harm....He looks shocked as he looks around at the police that have zipped over to the surround the office buildings.
"Where are the suspects?"The officer asks, calling my focus back to them again
"In the alley, officers. They seemed to be waiting for a victim with weapons. I tried to restrain them but you'll see what I mean. I was just so concerned hearing them brag about their sick plans and didn't want to risk it turning out to be true and others getting hurt."I say
"Alright, we will take it from here. Thank you, Sir."
The group of coworkers ended up getting taken away in handcuffs with their tools and weapons out into evidence bags. I glance over at Reaper, seeing him still looking around at the flashing lights of the police cars and screeching sirens in shock. This scene must seem so sudden to him.
He looks at me and I smile, waving to him. He tilts his head but waves back at me before turning to go the other way down the street. As soon as he turned his back to me, I feel a painful sensation as metal snaps tighter around my neck. Just a wave to him and I got punished for interacting.
*NO INTERACTING WITH DEATH! NOT ALLOWED UNLESS HE IS THERE TO REAP YOUR SOUL FROM HIS LIST!*
Tears fill my eyes from the pain as it chokes me to make this point clear. All I can do is watch Reaper leave, clueless to it all. I think that sight hurt more. To have him so close yet being unable to reach him. Gaster really won't let me get close to Reaper...to my loved ones...I can only love and watch from a distance.
I sigh when it loosens up. This time it didn't fade away right away. I tug at it, feeling uneasy with it around my neck. I return to the office and collapse into my seat at my cubicle. I pull the puppet Shino left behind of Reaper out of a drawer, wiping my tears.
"Guess you're the only boyfriend I'll be able to cuddle...Unless Gaster takes this away as well...I really miss your warm hugs, soft feathers...Better than this chain on my neck...Hearing you call me Glitchy with that warm laugh...Heck I'll even take you covered in coffee that you spilled on yourself again, you dumb dork. I...miss you and the kids..."I sigh, whispering to it quietly
Nobody was around so I take the chance to hug it close to me as I recover from that punishment.
Little did I know what would unfold from that.
TBC