(Art by Thy_Necromancer, coloring by my lover FlowerLafayette)

Error grunted as he landed, the floor as hard seeing as it was dirt. The place around him surrounded by a gray fog. Making it nearly impossible for anyone to see anything within ten meters.

"S-Shit... I g-got away with ba-barely anything to spare..." Error sat up slowly. Now having deep thoughts on what had just happened to have him be here.

BOOM

Ink, has managed to get the other Sans' attention and got them to side with him. Well, at least enough of them to overwhelm Error.

Nightmare was there along with his gang, trying their best to assist the glitch before suffering a casualty, Killer. Taking an attack to the chest in attempt to block Error.

...Killing him instantly.

"K-Killer...?" Error said so low it could be taken as a whisper.

Error was taken aback and had forced the other group to leave. Nightmare was against it, but Error already had portal under all of them, using a lot of his spare magic in the process ''Error!? Don't you fucking dare--'' 

"Y-You better do my w-work f... For me..." Error mumbled before they all were gone. Leaving him with the remaining fifteen Sans' that was still there.

"Can't you just die already?! We're all suffering as it is because of you!" Razz had yelled, using a bone attack towards him. Error dodging but was also getting tired.

Why can't anyone see why he has to do this...?

"I... You are all g-going to suffer once I'm gone... I'm just here to keep the balance in check..." Error murmured, raising a few fingers to tie him up and hold him up, making Razz as vulnerable as a mosquito wrapped by a spider.

Others now sprung into action, for some were tired or wounded from Nightmare's assist.

Error raised all his fingers, tying everyone up and holding them up. But, he noticed something with tired pants while he counted them.

Ink was missing...?-

CRACK

"And here I thought you'd never let your guard down, Error."

THUD

Error fell to the ground, unable to move as the strings that had the others captive now slowly disappearing.

"I-I c-c-can't..." Error was cut off trying to get up, a foot on his skull "Move? Well, having a shattered backbone, spine, pretty much everything that's supposed to support a skeleton from behind is gone. Phew. Changing the wood on my brush into metal really sure is better. Much more impact." Ink laughed. Everyone else now closing in on him.

But in the group of skeletons, Error noticed someone that he was fond of.

Blue, stood there with a shocked and saddened look. His hands trembling as Error looked at him with widened eyes screaming one word that could make one feel guilty.

Help.

"I... I'm sorry. I had nothing to do with this..." Blue muttered looking down, backing off.

Ink looking at him for a second with a grin "See? Nobody cares about you. And you? Care about nothing. All this killing... For nothing! This... Balance that you were always talking about never existed! It was never real. But now, your down here with nothing. Not even a soul would care about you. And of course, with all those possibilities on what you can do the more longer you are up... It's fitting that you have to be put down." He held his brush with a dark, purple red paint on the ready with a crosshair for an eye.

"B-Blue is my friend... Nightmare and his gang along with many others... All of them are my friends..." Error manages to move his glance to Killer's dust pile that was near him. Error's expression darkening even more.

"So, y-you can't say shit about me having n-no one to back me up... Emotionless husk..." Error murmured while a finger of his started to twitch "Why you--" Ink was about to hit his skull.

BLAST

A light blue beam had hit Error, making Ink stumble back to the floor, also having everyone close their eyes from how bright the beam was.

Once the light did subside, Everyone only saw dust. No more Error.

Blue had a blaster next to him, his expression plain. Ink walks up to him and pats him on the shoulder "Well, out of everyone, I never expected you to finish it. We did it. He's dead." He added and everyone started to celebrate.

Well, not for Outer and Classic. They managed to see glimpse of Error's face, seeing the fear embed on him. But not the fact that Error managed to escape.

Blue blinked, glancing at the pile of dust that laid there.

'They forgot that it was Killer who died, did they...' He thought. Ink pulling him towards the group with a grin.

--/---

"W-Why c-can't they ju-just see on what I'm doing...? I... I'm j-just trying to help..." Error mumbled and managed to sit up, sitting against a tree.

His back was shattered. He needs to get up and try to do something to get himself back on his feet, but he doesn't have anything left. No magic, no nothing. Just a plain glitched skeleton that's bleeding severely and banged up next to a tree.

Somebody walked up to him, a monster that was holding a rifle aimed at him, his finger on the trigger "Are you the one that's after me huh?! If so, the tables have fuckin turned!" He was about to fire, but Error managed to raise a string and entangle his neck. Raising him up and choking him to death.

Error was a bit surprised, but decided to leave the monster hanging on a tree. He sighed "So... T-This is how it goes... I managed to e-s-cape... But... D-Damn..." Error slowly closed his eyes, now hearing voices.

"What the? I thought that we were doing this job. Did someone do it for us?"

"Hunter, stop being a fucking idiot. this isn't the one we are looking for. I'm pretty sure. The one that was on the list said he was more taller and well, you know. Not a skeleton."

"Right-- wait a second... Is that the one that's hanged on the tree?"

"Holy shit. It is. That's a creepy fucking view, when have monsters started using glowing dark blue strings to hang people?! You know what-- Just, grab his IDs, anything and let's just go!"

"What about this guy? We can't just leave him."

"Fuck this guy. We don't know him and he looks like a damned wreck! I don't even know if that's even going to live! You go hold its hand, i rather go!"

"John-- John! God damn piece of crap...! Hey man... I'll help you up... Stay with me."

--///----

Error hissed, forcing his eye sockets open. The skeleton surprised and backed off a bit "Woah-- Uh. Hello." He smiled warmly, Error eyeing him warily trying to sit up but felt a sharp, harsh pain when he did, forcing him back down.

"Dude-- Just calm down! I'm trying to help you! Your entire backbones were either with chips, broken parts and a bit of holes! You can atleast let me wrap you up." He explained making Error stare at him for a few seconds, looking away after.

The skeleton sighed "Alright, you know. I could have just left you there. And seeing the state you are in, I'm not sure if you could have lasted a few more hours outside." He said raising a bloody hand. Error looking at it and knew that it was his.

"So, can I like... Do what I need to?" He raised his other hand to show some gauze, Error having a few thoughts before nodding.

"Good. Jeez, it's much more easier to do this with you conscious. You kept flailing around while you were passed out. Like you were trying to dodge some sort of attack."

After a few minutes, The skeleton backed off with a huff "Alright. I'm done. I'm Hunter by the way. I found you next to a tree down by danforth nearly five days ago. You?" He smiles and puts a hand up for the other to shake, but slowly places it back down seeing the reaction Error had.

He seemed scared.

Hunter frowned looking down "I... I'm sorry. I didn't know that you were uncomfortable." He apologized and Error coughed "My name is Error." He responded with a distortion in his tone that surprised Hunter.

"Oh wow, you talk-- Alright, my name is Hunter. Glad to make your acquaintance." He smiled excitedly, Error looking away afterwards "W-Why... Did you help me?" He asked ever so quietly.

Hunter shrugged "You know, there aren't many skeletons out there as you think. I'm starting to think that you are the only skeleton around here other than me. And well, I have a tendency to just... Help. You know, the typical thing with anyone." He told him,

"So there aren't m-many skeletons around?" Error asked again, Hunter perking up confused "I'm sorry? You ask this like you aren't from here. Are you not...?"

Error had a sudden flashback, making him grasp the side of his skull tightly.

Hunter saw this and decided to try and calm him down, succeeding in doing so.

"I-I... I am not from here. That's all you need to know." Error answered with a sad tone, Hunter taking a guess to what happened to him "Well, do you have a place to stay in? You are welcome here if you want. I could use a roommate. It tends to get lonely too." He chuckled at some thought.

Error realized at what was being offered, he could start all over. Live normally, and not have to worry about anything else like Ink.

"Yes, I'll... I'll stay here." Error answered and Hunter smiled "Awesome! Now, excuse me. I need to get my work done... I had to go and run down the street to some pharmacy to get some expensive medicine for you. And seeing as another person is now living here, I need to get more stuff done. But hey, feel welcome here! See you in a bit, Error." Hunter told him before leaving the room.

An attempt to try and create a small portal failed. Error was too tired and drained.

Error managed to sit up, his back pain not as worse as earlier. He noticed that he was in a bedroom, considering that there's a nightstand, a closet, some drawers and some things that were essential for a bedroom. But, some of the furniture seemed to be in bad condition. The bed? Perfect for Error really.

"This... I think I can get used to this." Error smiled lying back down with a sigh of relief.