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The battle was raging in a Echotale copy, bones and attacks being thrown left and right. Dust blowing in the wind, threats and shouts, grunts and yelps being shared. Both the Bad Sanses and the Star Sanses battling it out.
Horror, Dust and Killer took on Ink and Swap. Nightmare and Cross had Dream and Echo. Echo joining the fight to defend his home, his AU from Nightmare. And was he quite the foe, his attacks were true and strong. He brought a considerable amount of power to the Star Sanses.
Though unfortunately emotion clouded his vision, having watched his brother die before his eye sockets. His attacks weren't as coordinated as they should be. His gaurd wasn't up in the slightest.
That led to his downfall, an attack from Cross, to his back. Depleting his HP and dusting him. Not before Dream could see the sad smile that invaded his face. Echo wanted to be with his brother dearly. Dream was left going into the defensive agaisnt both foes. Glancing over to see the other tho doing fine until a bone hits Swap sharply in the side.
"17!" Dream shouted. Jumping backwards towards the group. The Stars gathered back to back in defense.
"We need to retreat!!!" Swap shouts, unfortunately he was right. Nightmare and his gang were energetic today, erratic almost. It made fighting them quite difficult.
Dream manages a tight nod and forms a portal to a random AU near Swap. If it was something predictable, Nightmare would find them. Dream did not even noticing a tendril shooting forward to knock them apart in that moment. Swap flies towards the Portal, landing in front of it.
Swap looks up quickly, pain shooting through his side. Hiding his wince, he jumps to his feet. Only to be grabbed by Killer and a knife be held to his skull.
"Awe~ I've got the little weak one. Heya Berry I say don't move or this pretty knife is gonna be acquainted to that pretty face~" Killer purrs into Swaps non existent ear. The tip of the knife tracing the side of his face. Swap didn't even dare speaking.
He got an idea, jumping backwards, they would land on the ground and surprise Killer enough to push out his grasp.
He acted panicked so he could position his feet better, Killer unaware, tells him to stop. Then...
Pushing backwards, they fell.
. . .
Straight into the forgotten portal.
Which closed not long later due to Dream getting to caught up defending against Nightmare. It seemed it was going to be some time before anyone noticed the two missing skeletons.
Killer landed on his back into a harsh winterland. Berry on his chest. An arm holding him down. Ugh his back now ached, little skeleton flung them backwards to try and escape. Where were they?
Killer gently pushed Berry off him, who grumbled and stood up with Killer. Both of them momentarily forgetting about the other long enough to look around.
It looked like a winter wonderland. Christmas lights hung in the snow covered trees, bright whitish yellow glow. The sun was also setting. They were on a pathway of some sort. Underneath the snow they stood on was stone brick. No wonder Killers back was now sore.
He turned to Berry.
"Where are we Berry?!" Killer demanded. Pointing his knife at the blue skeleton.
"How am I supposed to know!? And STOP Calling Me That!" Berry exclaimed. Clearly this place was colder than the snowdins. Berry in his battle body did little to keep them warm. Killer growled, taking his jacket off. He wore his sweatshirt under it anyways. Setting it over Berry he grumbled.
"Can't even successfully kidnap you without something happening...". He starting forward down the path. Civilization must be somewhere down it. Otherwise there wouldn't be Christmas lights and a path.
Berry angerly and flustered starting running to catch up after putting on the jacket.
After about 20 minutes the walk and a lot more calming than not. No longer angry. They could see the edge of a lit up town in the distance. Christmas decorations everywhere. They must be in some kind of Christmas AU. Probably called something like Hollytale, who knows.
By this time Killer was walking with his arm across Berrys back. Rubbing his right shoulder. He can feel Berry give a inward sigh.
"Sorry for yelling at you earlier Kills, my side just hurts... Your stunt to capture me and keep me out of harm's way was utterly stupid." Berry said. Looking up at Killer.
Killer chuckled and looked down at him. They continued to walk.
"Sorry my little Bitterberry, you know I can't let boss know my relationship with you. But I still couldn't stand by and watch you get hurt. So acting as a captor was the only thing I could think of." Killer replied, taking a moment to consider. "Plus you avoid me in battle anyways. Your team is bound to notice that eventually."
The shorter skeleton couldn't think of a protest to that. They were all true, and probably some of the best thinking.
They were approaching the town, people could be seen in the distance. Walking about the town, laughing and smiling.
"Hhhh... You are the only one who never calls me Swap. Why is that?" Berry asks. Moving Killers hand from around him to hold it instead.
Killer let's out a light laugh. Face lighting up
"Because, your small, delicious, and blue like a blueberry, but you can also be poisonous and devious. Fierce and strong. You play roles quite nicely like I do. So your my bitterberry."
Berry laughed. "But did it have to be an actual poisonous berry? Not that I'm complaining..." Berry mumbled that last part. Looking away shyly. Killer grinned at that.
They were soon greeted by evening music, the busy town in full swing. Killer smiled, taking Berrys hand up to his skull and tapping a kiss to it. Berrys face lit up bright blue, a protest coming to his mouth. Only to be shushed by Killers finger.
The taller skeleton led the shorter one down into the peaceful Christmas town to a warm place to eat something.
"Its going to be a while till the others figure out which AU we're stuck in. Why don't we enjoy the night meanwhile?" Killer offered.
He was accepted with a hug, a nice long hug. Snow falling softly around them as they stood outside a warmly lit restaurant.