Josh

> *"I'm sorry everyone. This is the reason I never got to trust humans easily."*
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- Before the genocide fight.

**Josh Dreemur** is a main character in the lore of SidesHearts,being the last prince, the one who judges the protagonist and the final boss of genocide.

*Original design by Jared*

## Josh

### Relatives

Dreemur family (adoptive family)

Sans/Papyrus (adoptives "brothers")

## Background

Josh came from the surface and he was the first human to fall into the Undergound, where he was adopted by the Dreemur Family. When Chara fell at her turn, they quickly became bitter rivals for Asriel's friendship and eventually one day, Chara beated him in a duel, sealing their rivalry for good.

He was also fairly close of Gaster, his magic's teacher and unofficial tutor. With him, he created Sans and Papyrus and became their adoptive brother, and also found a way to greatly slow down aging, practically becoming immortal. When Gaster died, he took care of them until they became adults.

Soon after, Asriel and Chara died, killed by humans when the latter wished to see the surface once more. Their death plunged the entire kingdom into despair, the entire population was mourning the loss of their princes... besides Josh. Unlike his peers, Josh smiled as Chara was finally gone, even though Asriel's death hit him pretty hard.

Years passed and more humans fell into the Underground, but eventially Undyne started a rebellion to overthrow the royal family, tired of their policy of friendship with humans, and then remaining trapped underground. Josh didn't take part in the war himself, but he created the barrier separating Waterfalls from the rest of the kingdom, aided by Sans in the task. Josh became even more bitter, as his dad was murdered by Undyne during the battle.

Currently, Josh is rarely seen, often roaming the underground by his own, while stopping by Sans' lab every now and then or his home in the castle as the last prince still alive. While discreet, this young man would do everything in his power to stop a threat, if one were to appear underground.

## Appearance

Josh is quite tall and has a average weight. He wears red shoes, blue ripped shorts with red pockets and red strips, along with a black T-shirt and a grey long hoodless jacket, decorated with red pockets. He also sports black or red fingerless gloves.

Before the war, Josh wore a simplier outfit, made of brown pants, red shoes, a white short-sleeved shirt with a brown sleeveless jacket. He also wore a pendant representating a rune of the royal and spiked bracelets.

Josh posseses light green eyes and brown shirt messy hair he rarely combs. When using his powers, his left eye will glow with a mix of green and red.

## Personality

As Josh possesses the unique Pure Determination soul trait, even more powerful than the Determination one, he's an extraordinarly formidable being. However, while he can remember past timelines, he cannot Save nor Erase.

Originally, Josh was someone rather extroverted, charismatic, intelligent, social and always down for jokes. However, after he had to witness the successive deaths of his brother and father, he became far more withdrawn and silent, although this change in behavior could be traced as far as his duel with Chara. Now reclusive and reserved, Josh doesn't trust anyone but himself and a few loves ones he greatly cares about. While not outwardly antisocial, he will rarely engage in conversation and will mostly keep to himself. He also retained his intelligence.

## In combat

ATT : 40 HP : 7500

DEF : 30 Exp on kill : Goes to LV 20

Most of his attack are similar to his parents : differents fireballs formations with varying diameters, but this man can also use gaster blasters, although they'd be weaker than Sans and Papyrus' ones and telekenisis. Josh also possesses an unique attack that'll one-shot his enemy, a determination-fueled laser.

Josh is also able to teleport, but on short distances only.

## Relationships

Toriel and Asgore : Josh clearly loved both of his parents dearly, proud of the education he received by their hands. When his father died in battle, Josh became even more protective of his mother, as the last family member he has.

Asriel : When Asriel was alive, Josh was extremely close of him and they shared everything as brothers, to the point Josh started to become possesive with his brother. Even after Chara won his attention, Josh never ceased to love Asriel as a dear brother. When he died, he was greatly saddened.

Chara : They were never close and shared a bitter rivalry for Asriel's attention. Josh always found her to be manipulative and on the verge of being simply a bad person, nourishing a great resentment towards her. When she died with Asriel, unlike for their brother, he was nothing but satisfied by her fate.

Gaster : Gaster used to be his teacher when he was alive, they shared a great relationship. As a kid, Josh was eager to learn everything there was to know about the Underground, and the skeleton helped him to manipulate and understand his magic skills better. As a young adult, they mutually respected each other, although Gaster died soon after, falling into the CORE. Once again, Josh was struck with grief; but vowed to protect his adoptive kids, Sans and Papyrus, that they created together.

Undyne : Josh simply hates Undyne, as he holds her responsible for his dad's fate. He also cannot understand her desire of independance that led to the civil war currently raging underground. He deems her a violent, unreasonable person that cannot be trusted.

Sans and Papyrus : He's their creator and adoptive older brother. Josh likes both of them a lot and will protect them with all his might, but is closer to Sans, whom is one of the few he trusts entirely, and frequently visits his lab where he likes to cool off, entertained by his best friend. He took care of them after Gaster's death.

## Gallery

First sprite versionPost-Neutral King JoshArt by illisanstale