Caretaker of the Ruins

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*For The AU with a similar premise where Frisk is the caretaker, see Frisky Caretaker.*

### Author/s

Eruto ---

Mintyprints

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### Medium

Comic
Written Story

### Status

Completed
March 21, 2021

## Contributors

### Co-Creator/s

Eruto
Mintyprints

### Artist/s

Mintyprints

**Caretaker of the Ruins** is an AU where Chara had tried posion themselves, but while in the void of the death hearing Asriel saying they are unable to go through the plan. Feeling betrayed and they died for nothing, in a moment of determination and will to live again the first reset occurred, as Chara came up with a new plan due to Asriel unable go through with the first one. As the years passed Chara became an adult and took the role of the Ruins caretaker, although not for the same reason original Toriel looked over the Ruins. Later on in the story, it's revealed Chara was the one to come up with the idea to collected seven human SOULS, and break the barrier that way but neither Toriel or Asgore approve of this plan. There seems to be unrevealed intentions of Chara's plan to break the barrier, these appear to be dark intentions. Throughout the time Frisk is in the Underground, Chara is continuously trying to kill them and seems to be the only other person to remember Resets.

Originally this AU was in the format of a comic but was cancelled around May 21, 2019 but the rest of the story has been released in written summary.

## Characters

### Undertale Characters

#### Frisk

Wearing a turtleneck long sleeved sweater, with the iconic double magenta stripes on the pale slate color, they have shorts worn over black tights, ending in black boats that go past the ankle. Their hair is a deep brown, not quite a dark brown though. They have fairly tanned skin and brown eyes, with the iconic bandage on their right cheek as well carrying a stick. A bit naïve at first, they are able to learn and adapt to their situations, and cannot be deterred from anything they set their mind to.

#### Chara

First appearing in a pale lavender tunic worn over long sleeved very light purple shirt, and a belt of sorts around their waist to keep it together, they have deep purple tights and wear equally purple flat shoes. Their eyes are more of a hazel color and their hair a slightly lighter red brown kept shoulder length with the back tied up. They have a pale complexion with their notable pink cheeks. Wearing a silver upside-down heart necklace lined in gold, they have taken the role of Caretaker of the Ruins checking for fallen children. They appear to be in their 30’s yet seems to be more to their age than that has been shown.

Seeming to put up a façade of being caring and warm, able to fool or convince anyone they are not who they seem to be. If one is able to break this false personality, they will find a sinister dark Chara who has plans unknown to all and it’s not clear if they are with good intentions. Whenever they have this shift of personality their eyes become redder in color.

#### Asriel

Since Chara didn’t go through with the poisoning plan, both of them got to grow up. Becoming just as tall as his parents, perhaps about ten feet tall, with unique curved back horns. When he wants to look intimidating, his eyes become completely red and glow, the black markings on his cheeks appear. Wearing a similar long robe like his mother’s with a purple and darker purple color, having also the same design as his mother's with the Royal Symbol in white and purple. Having a small cloak that is white on the inside and dark purple on the outside, wearing a right side up heart necklace similar to Chara’s. He has a large scar on his left forearm, bearing only bare scared flesh were fur no longer grows.

Unlike Chara, he truly does not ever wish to harm Humans, even though some past experiences say otherwise. Very kind hearted and seeming to see the best in others, even when Chara acts cold and is harsh. He can be a bit clumsy due to his full height, often running into the doorframes, and must be more aware of his surroundings.

#### Asgore Dreemurr

When Asgore is shown when Chara and Asriel were young, his appearance is instead of pauldrons, he also wears a cloak over this purple tunic held by a pale purple sash. He probably is about ten or eleven feet tall, with a very broad body shape, their horns curve more up and over then straight behind them. Having two types of fur, the white fur that covers them completely, and the pale yellow of his beard and hair where a gold crown rests upon his head.

Present day Asgore, within the story as the years have gone by, his hair has grown out very long and the color has begun fading away. The beard is tied in a braid with a band keeping it together at the end, while his hair is left free. Most likely in his night attire when shown, wearing a red wine colored robe with yellow lining and a sash. He is very compassionate, without reason to wage war on humans and take souls, he tries to save any human that falls in the Underground. He also is bit more timid and not much for being stern towards others, even his own children.

#### Toriel Dreemurr

When Toriel is shown during the time Chara and Asriel are young, she wears a dark purple tunic with a tall collar worn over her lavender dress. She stands maybe nine feet tall with white fur, a smaller crown similar to Asgore’s rests upon her head as well, since she never left Asgore thus remaining the Queen.

In present day within the story, Toriel has aged needing glasses and gaining wrinkles in a way. Possibly wearing night time attire when shown, she is still seen wearing the same crown, but now wears a navy blue over gown with a pale blue gown underneath with yellow sashes to keep the loose clothes from getting caught or in the way. Although she can be very gentle and kind, she tends to be stern in nature especially when it comes to Chara.

#### Dogamy and Dogaressa

Guards of the New Home Penitentiary their clothes still have the black hoods, but where similar tunics as the royals with the same symbol in a charcoal grey color over all with bits of white and black. Around their waist are brown belts that not only hold the tunics together, is also where their axes rest easy and fast accessibility. Both have icy blue eyes and white fur color. Both similar in personality, a strong sense of duty and rather professional in nature it seems.

#### Patience

No official name is given; they are a one of the humans Souls. They are a pale girl with white hair, wearing a purple long sleeved shirt with red stripes and a light brown dress over their clothes. A red ribbon in their hair, and in the pocket in the front of their dress is the toy knife. Some reason they do not have shown, and wearing mismatched socks of pink and light blue in color.

#### Doctor Gaster

Bearing a dragon like skull, they are dragon like in nature skeleton that still is assigned to study Human Souls. They wear a large black jacket making it hard tell any other notable feature, besides their long tail that is free to move about. When the first human Soul was presented, Gaster seemed to make a deal with Chara to assist them in their research.

#### Bravery

No name given, they are a ginger haired kid with freckles on their cheeks wearing a bloodied Manly bandana. Their gloves are pink in color while wearing a beige dirtied tank top with two dark brown stripes; camouflage shorts a bandage on their right knee. Energetic in nature, seeming to act with bravado when encountering their first monster.

## Locations

### Undertale Locations

#### The Ruins

Having the same layout of the games' Ruins, the color is a paler purple not as bright or saturated, although an immediate difference is the lack of the Golden Flower bed shown in-game. Although these Ruins are not what they seem some of the puzzles have been modified to be deadlier. Reaching the end, the Old Home has an elaborate door in a deep purple with the handle in golden lining as well as the Royal Symbol, there are curtains where the windows are and a yellow floor mat.

#### Snowdin

Just like the Ruins, the bridge is the first big difference, lined with rope railing with a real metal gate blocking entrance of the other side. The landscape seems more natural than flat plateaus with hills and seemingly lacking in puzzles.

### Added Locations

#### New Home Penitentiary

Basically the prison of the Underground, but doesn’t seem to be for serious crimes as the sign out front has the quote, “Think about what you did”. It’s a square brick building. The roof is crenellated much like a castle, with barred windows only towards the top of the building. Currently it’s been used more for storage than holding any criminals, perhaps a sign the Underground is at peace and the need for open cells is not as necessary.

## Miscellaneous

* Within the Ruins the spikes are thinner, sharper, and denser in quantity instead of the path being safe a wrong step will cause the spikes to skewer the unfortunate victim.
* It becomes clearer the Ruins are not as safe, as the Cracked Floor puzzle leaves are replaced with the same spikes as the Spike puzzle.
* Frisk feel in the year 2112 on September 15th.
* If a human sustains a magically induced injury it can be easily healed by Healing Magic. But if they have received a physical injury, healing magic is much less effective.
* Save Points seem to be created whenever Frisk's or Chara's eyes glow a golden yellow, and when returning to their last save point their eyes flash a golden yellow again. Often shocked from whatever death experience they just had, they sometime stumble most likely due to the shock. Only one person at a time can have this power, currently Frisk has control over the SAVE’s.
* After the first time Chara came back from almost dying, they began to experiment with Save Points, almost to the point of abusing the power to erase memories. While at the same time despite the resets, some residual effects can be observed from other characters, such as Asriel fearing Chara would fall when they had tried to fall off a bridge in a previous Timeline.
* So far only Humans seem to be able retain all their memories after a Reset, while Monsters do not, instead having a feeling about something having happened before.
* Time has changed as the Underground became out of sync with the Surface, most likely due to Chara’s Resets making only the Underground go back in time with them. As the time on the Surface remained unaffected somehow, maybe due to the barrier having caused this effect.

## Story

* Chapter 1
* Interlude: Autumn 2013 Rewrite
* Chapter 2
* Interlude:Spring 2015 Patience
* Chapter 3
* Memory:Bonds Winter 2012
* Interlude:Autumn 2015 Power
* Chapter 4
* Memory:Edge Summer 2016
* Interlude:Summer 2017 Bravery
* Chapter 5
* Interlude:Autumn 2021 Integrity
* Continued Written Story

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- Epilogue Asriel's Birthday (Written)

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- Of Spiders and Secrets

- Interlude: Integrity

- Interlude: Perseverance

- Interlude: Perseverance (Bonus)

- Interlude Kindness

- Interlude: Justice

- Kindness and Justice: Backstory

- Chapter 6

- Chapter 7

- Chapter 8

- Chapter 9

- Chapter 10

- Chapter 11