Family Bonding

One day within the reality of staffverse 404 and quenya were sitting in the lounge, of the large mansion, talking with one another. Their conversation was cut short when all of a sudden, Astral walked into the room with William Peterson by her side, catching the attention of the two. 404 and quenya looked over at Peterson, 404 hadn’t seen him in so long. “d-dad?” 404 said confused.

“Hello…son” Peterson said,

only for astral to cross her arms. 404 stood up, just staring at Peterson, moving closer “so you've finally came back?” 404 said “Yes. I’ve come back on my own accord. And to see how my boys are doing.” Peterson said “Don’t be so mod-“ astral said, but got cut off by Peterson.

“Quiet women” Peterson said. “Your all grown up Will, where’s your brother?” Peterson asked causing Quenya to chime in. “Most likely crushing on muffet.” Quenya replied. “She’s 40, close to 50” Peterson said. “Boys horny what can I say” astral said. “I'd been meaning to thank you for riasing him so well Quenya” Peterson said, with quenya nodding in approval. Astral looked away as she covered her mouth.

“You did a good job too Wendy” Peterson said, yet astral was already walking away. “Shut up” she said in a saddened voice.

404 and quenya watched Astral walk away. and turned back to his father “i get why you left us, but why could you take me and adam with you?” 404 asked. “I'm sorry, I can't, responsibilities greater then you know is what I bear now. You must understand that now son, I reckon you have many responsibilities now too.” Peterson said as he looked over as he saw 100 sitting in the back of the room

“..that energy...is that you...Samson?” he walked over to 100 “so she was keeping you alive, all this time...” Peterson whispered. normally motionless 100 moved its eyes up slightly as it sensed the familiar aura of his father “….da....da....da...daddy” 100 whined. “Yes Samson.. it’s me.” Peterson said. “Hey guys I-“ alpha said walking in, suddenly growing stiff. “Adam...its...” Peterson then looked closely at alpha.

“(No...its not you is it, at least not the old you).” He thought “Its good to see you son” Peterson said, as alpha ran over to give his father a hug. “I have a nice big window of time before I have to go, so I would love to spend time with you guys, if thats alright” Peterson said looking to Quenya. “that's fine, but I'd like to talk to you before you guys do anything though” quenya said, William and Adam agreed as well as Peterson.

“why don't you guys go ahead and I'll meet you at the park with you mother later, we'll all go out and do something fun, make a day just for all of us, as a family” Peterson said, “sure dad!” Adam said and both he and William made their way to the park.

Peterson gave a sign of relief and happiness before turning to Quenya “Whats up?” He asked. “Just want you to know that those boys are excited to see you and even though he doesn't show Will is beaming at the thought of spending time with you. So don't screw it up or ruin everything with your disappearing act.” Quenya said is a serious voice. “Quenya” Peterson said, getting cut off.

“Don't "Quenya" me, we tried this years ago and when they went to meet you you didn't show up, you weren't there Peterson!” Quenya exclaimed. Peterson looked down a bit before returning his gaze to Quenya. “..I know.” Peterson replied. “So don't fuck this up and keep your "ex-wife" undercontrol.” Quenya said. “I understand” Peterson said getting ready to leave. “Pete” Quenya said, to which he turned to face her. “Thanks for asking.” Quenya said. Peterson nodded before leaving to Astrals room.

Astral was sitting at her desk in her room, undisturbed until Peterson knocked on the door.

“Wendy” Peterson said

“What is it Peterson.” Astral asked, slightly annoyed. “I was gonna ask if you wanted to spend time with the boys, ya’know like a family” Peterson replied walking into Astral’s room.

“WHAT family?” Astral said “dont be like that, who knows how long i got before I have to go, let's do this for them” Peterson said, astral remaining quiet. “and maybe for a part of yourself that still loves them too” Peterson said.

“..fuck me and I’ll do it.” Astral replied

“doggy?” Peterson asked. “Reverse cowgirl.” Astral replied. “I hate that position.” Peterson said “Too bad! Now get out so I can change into something good” Astral replied “you mean your normal out-“ Peterson said getting cut off,

“OUT!” At the park, 404 and Alpha were seated at a bench, waiting on their father and mother to come.

“its been ages since we last saw him. almost feels as if it was a lifetime ago, i guess it could be one.” 404 said, looking up to the sky. “Might as well be...think he's proud of us? Of what we've done” Alpha asked, 404 looked over.

“he's been gone so long i dont think he knows what we have done. though i do hope he would be” 404 answered. “I wonder how he's been alive so long, is he immortal? Or is it this place?” Alpha questioned, of course not knowing. “it could be, but id have to guess it would depend on where he has been over the years.” 404 replied.

Soon enough Peterson had walked up to the two brothers. “Hey boys, we’re just waiting on your mother now.” Peterson said. “She’s coming?” Alpha said in a surprised voice. “Yea, it’s a family day, remember?” Peterson said, taking a seat in between the two. “I’m not going to Be surprised if she doesn’t come.” 404 said, looking off to the side.

“Dont worry, I made a pretty hard deal with her that she wouldn't refuse” Peterson said. “A shame that’s what it takes.” Alpha replied.

“and what was this deal? sex or something?” 404 asked. “You know your mother well. its a good motivator if your good at it speaking of which, any of boys got anybody?” Peterson asked. “Chara” 404 said “what about you Adam?” Peterson asked. “Well I-“ Adam said getting cut off by the Astral mother.

“Will never have one” everyone turned back to her as the Astral Mother came down the stairs of the Mansion, her perfume was strong and her whole body was shiny. “Thanks mother” Alpha said rolling his pupils.

“Always looking out for you son.” Astral replied. “So where are we going?” 404 asked as all three got up from the bench. “We're going out for a day at the mall here,We all set?” Peterson asked. “almost” she whistled out and on command,

the big burley child 100 came crawling out on his fours all dressed in a sweater and pants that still didn't fit him. “Samson” alpha said.

”He looks ridiculous” Peterson said.

“He looks adorable, Mommy loves you, oh yes she does oh yes she does” she pinched at 100's cheeks and kissed him on the head, 404 rolled his pupils “yea I think were ready to go.” 404 replied.

Peterson nodded and he led everyone to the mall.

Everyone soon arrived at the mall, as they Astral continuesly fixed her hair while 100 continued to poke at Adam “Adam stop annoying your brother” Astral said, alpha quickly turned to his mother. “IM ANNOYING HIM!?” Alpha exclaimed

“Billy” 100 said

“that’s not my name.” Alpha replied. “Alright what are we thinking, food or games first?” Peterson asked “How about games, I’m not exactly hungry yet” 404 replied. “Sounds good to me!” Alpha said. “We’ll go to the arcade then.” Peterson said as he then lead everyone to the mall’s arcade.

Entering the arcade, everyone looked around. “Timmy” 100 said to alpha. “Again, not my name.” Alpha replied

“Alright everyone let's go nuts, William your in charge of Samson this time around.” Peterson said. “Great, alright I’ll keep him in check” 404 said, getting handed a Fanny pack. “here its filled with treats and little games for him and BE NICE, he's older than you only physically remember” her and Peterson walked off through the Arcade.

“Ouch stuck with baby duty”

Samson looked down at William. “… little butter” Samson said. “Yea whatever” 404 said as Alpha bursted into laughter. 100 picked up 404 by the hood of his jacket with his teeth.

“Hey let me go!” 404 exclaimed trying to get down. Until he reached into the Fanny pack and grabbed a yo-yo, giving it to Samson. he stared at it confused as he dropped William and picked it up trying to figure it out.

“Weird, what else is in there?” Alpha asked, 404 looked inside, “dunno.” He said. The bag was filled with Scooby snack gramm crackers, a laser pointer, more kid toys and some sophisticated ones as well as a small ball “weird” alpha said.

Soon enough Alpha took both 404 and Samson to a large ball pit “we can leave him here while we go and try out some of the stuff here” alpha said, 404 agreed and tossed a treat into the ballpit, Samson then ran quickly into the pit to find it, as the two brothers ran off.

100 looked around as best he could, he was getting frustrated and without his mother to help him, he began to cry and get angry as he started throwing and popping the rubber balls. 404 sighed and walked to Samson and held out a treat and toy for Samson to play with. “Here” 404 said as Samson grabbed both “…tanks” 100 said, 404 walked back to alpha, who was playing Minecraft.

“It’s weird that we’re related to him.” Alpha said

“eh when you’ve seen so much shit it doesn’t become to weird.” 404 said, grabbing his controller to play with Alpha.

After about two hours of being in the arcade, Alpha and 404 soon became hungry, they thought it would be a good idea to go get something to eat. “Hey dad, me and Adam are gettin hungry, think we can get going to the food court? Get something to eat?” 404 asked. Peterson looked over, “sure I’m thinking Red Robin’s?” Peterson asked, to which everyone agreed and Peterson finally lead them to the restaurant.

Everyone walked into the Red Robin’s and ordered their food, but as soon as they were walking back to their seats they froze, unable to move. “Whats happening?” Alpha said frozen in place. “I’m not sure” 404 replied, until the answer appeared in front of them, ten.

“Looks like you two have been busy” Ten was high above them, dwarfing them as they were ants compared to them.

“How the hell are you here?!” 404 exclaimed looking up at the huge entity. “I exist everywhere and nowhere, but thats not why I'm here. The story has began to get dull here in this Verse so I'd thought I'd mix it up a bit.” Ten announced.

“and what exactly are you going to do?” 404 asked, ten smiled. “Why change the placement of things of course” ten said, “PLEASE NO!!” Alpha shouted. Ten just laughed But before ten could do anything, they looked in the distance and then back to them “another time” they said as they disappeared.

“You boys ok?” Astral asked, “yea” Peterson said, alpha looked to 404 “i feel fine, but ten could of done anything how are e supposed to know?” 404 said, “it seems like they got distracted by something.” Alpha said.

“Now that’s concerning.” Astral replied.

“regardless, lets not let it ruin our dinner” Peterson said as they all sat down and began to eat. Once 404 finished eating he thought it would be nice to start asking questions

“so adam, how'd that thing go with 901 and loading.” 404 asked, with Alpha getting instantly flustered. “AHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH.....I uh well ummm I....she's a....well what is there to say?...901 is just...wow” alpha said, not knowing how to answer.

“Get to the point boy” astral said. “Well she’s cool and loading sucks?” Alpha replied. “Better” Peterson said, 404 laughed to himself a bit “I can agree on that last part” he said.

“Isn't that the crazy chick who wants to kill a infant?” Astral asked, “

I'd rather that then him date a woman 30 years older than him” Peterson said. “ohohohoh sameies” astral replied. “Guys, she’s chill she just needs to work some stuff out.” Alpha said.

“why is she trying to kill a kid anyways? seems to me theres no point.” 404 said, “yea” Peterson agreed. “SPAGHETTI!” 100 said Who kept eating messy. “So what happened to your love for Muffet? Get over arachnids already?” Astral questioned. “I still like it.. it’s just-“ Alpha said getting cut off,

“looks more appealing?” Peterson said, alpha looked away.

“well hope that goes better. i dont need someone mistreating you.” 404 said. Astrals attention turned towards 404. “speaking of relationships, how about you William? How goes the man?” Astral asked.

“its going well, we had a fun night a bit ago” Will replied. “Glad to hear, I was there with Chara as they grew up mostly. He's a great man and so are you Will” Peterson said, seemingly proud of both his sons. “Yes the man is quite interesting.” Astral said.

As Samson was eating he dropped his food and Astral slid her pizza to Samson who then began eating. “yea, anyways. dad what have you been up to over the years. im sure you have some stories to tell.” 404 asked,

Peterson looked away for a second. “er, nah that's something we can wait for another time” Peterson said.

“Why whats wrong Peterson? Been busy fucking someone else or been trying to stay away from us?” Astral said as she drank her wine.

“Alright how bout someone else ask questions” William said, Samson looked over. “qu es pons” he said as he ate the pizza.

“Alright what’s everyone’s favorite food?” Astral asked “meatloaf” said Peterson, “Mac n cheese” Adam said. “PIAZZ” Samson yelled.

“Choco cookies” 404 said, astral looked at him. “I said food, not snacks boy! Anyways hard question favorite sex position!” Astral said

“WENDY?!” Peterson yelled. “..I heard doggystyle was pretty cool.” Alpha said “Have you even touched a woman Adam?” Astral said. “Let’s talk about something else, so Will, how did you meet chara?” Peterson asked. It took William a bit to think. The event happened so long ago.

“we met in hotlands and we just got some nice cream. then frisk did a genocide route and well, he saved me. we've been together for 4 years before the destruction.” 404 said.

“Think of ever tying the knot?” Astral asked, “we were but then the sirens rang” 404 replied. “Why not now? Your both happy here aren’t you?” Peterson said. 404 questioned it in his head.

“i guess ive never thought of that, we'd have to see.” 404 said. “William, life is short, nothing is promised and time doesn't pick sides. If you care about your life and what you want for it, nows the time to decide what you want to do with it.” Peterson said, Adam looked to his father.

“Life....Life is too short indeed, you'll find yourself often wandering across the endless stars searching for your meaning only to have it ripped away from you. Don't be a fool dear brother, whisk away your worries and pursue your deeper truth, your deeper happiness.” Samson said.

everyone looked at him in surprise. “….Cheeeeeeeese” Samson said as he kept eating the pizza.

“Did he just.. speak normally and give life advice?!” 404 questioned.

“I think what Samson is trying to say Will, is be yourself and be happy with this situation, this is once in a lifetime opportunity and you should take it to be the happiest you can be here” Adam said, 404 rolled his pupils

“yea I think I got that, I’ll talk to chara about it.” William said “I WANT GRANDKIDS, Even though I'm not sure how you both would make any, but I'm curious” astral said, as Samson chimed in.

“ S e x” he said while astral covered his mouth “NO STAY PURE!” Astral exclaimed, while Adam laughed.

“we'll figure that out mom. im not to worried about having children at the moment.” William said, “THINK OF THE BLOODLINE!” Astral said.

“mom me and chara will get to that when we get to that.” William said. “Honestly, you should consider it as soon as possible, your both young and look around you, you have enough support. Besides I can babysit” Astral said which both Adam and Peterson said “NO!” At the same time.

“like id trust you in babysitting a child of mine” William said crossing his arms. “Please, Will, you expect me to believe you and the man can do it on your own?” Astral asked “anything is better than us at this point” Peterson replied.

“i think we could handle a child on our own. if anything adam would most likely babysit.” William said “thanks man” Adam replied, astral smiled “He only says that cause you have yet to prove your into children” astral said, which made Peterson laugh a bit.

“DAD?!” Alpha yelled, “sorry it was pretty funny” Peterson said laughing. “I think we've picked at both of you long enough and speaking of long” Peterson said looking at his watch

“it looks like this family day may be reaching its end. So I hope everyone had a great time.” Peterson said “Yea, this was the best day I've had in years” Adam said. “zest” 100 said as he picked up the pizza box and began eating it with Astral trying to rip it from him.

“I won't lie peter, this definitely has been an…enjoyable experience” astral said, William grabbed a treat from the fannypack and gave it to 100 to get him off the pizzabox which 100 grabbed it

“th…nk..yo..u William” Samson said “yea it has been great, im glad we all could actually hang out as a family for once.” William said.

They all got up from their seats “yea this was amazing” Adam said as he opened his arms signaling for a group hug. William, Peterson and even Astral joined the hug.

“maybe when you come back from where ever the hell you came from we could do this again, dad” William said as he gave astral the Fanny pack back. “We’ll do it everyday.” Peterson replied. Samson waddled over like a penguin before wrapping his arms around everyone lifting them up into one big hug “FAMILY” Samson said trying to smile.

“I’ll see you boys later, I have to keep my deal with your mother.” Peterson said as he walked off, with Astral and 100. Alpha soon went back to the mansion as well, leaving William there. He felt like life was actually going good for once as if he could return to being William, of course he chose to be 404 as he always will be.

He smiled at the fact he could live happily with his friends and family, and quickly went to the mansion to find chara.