This is the last drabble for this story, readers! It's not something grand, and I also hope it isn't something that isn't worth looking into. It's just a little something that wil be used to say goodbye to this little drabble story and moving onto the main story, where the timeskip has been completed. There's been twists and turns, certainties and uncertainties, but their Underground days are soon to come to an end. They feel ready to confront the Surface, with stronger souls-literally and figuratively-and stronger hearts.

Let's relax with this one, shall we?

Drabble Finale!

A celebration was in order, and it was definitely something worthy of celebrating. Tomorrow would be their official move towards the Surface. They've already gotten plenty of preparations finished, so they could allow themselves to relax right before they would proceed.

Of course they were having their party over at MTT Resort, just one last time. Well, maybe not exactly the last time, because there would be an MTT Resort on the Surface being built for Mettaton. It would be even bigger and more spacious than this current one, since he took and renovated an abandoned resort and turned it into something that truly feels like a resort. He promised everyone that the Resort would definitely be a success.

Well, maybe it isn't completely certain. But at the very least, the uncertainty could make it just a bit more exciting on some circles. Exciting to him, at least. For everyone else, it would simply be another casual thing for them to enjoy when they needed a refresher. Sans even agreed to help him out as much as he could. Their terms aren't exactly the best, but they really did want to see one another succeed in their endeavors, whatever they may be.

Papyrus was proud of Sans for actively working on something constantly. Sans responded with puns about working. Papyrus tried to pretend he wasn't amused, but secretly he was. And that was certainly enough for Sans. And Toriel. She certainly joined in on the fun. Toriel was always eager to join in on fun puns. Puns of fun. Asgore and Asriel joined as well. Whoever said too many bad puns were bad for one's health, never met Toriel and Sans as a pun duo.

Anyway, they were within MTT Resort, with many monster friends and loved ones gathered around and helping themselves to large amounts of food. Obviously the Dreemurrs-and occasionally Alphys-were eating as much as they could, being sure to hold themselves back so the foods could be shared with all other monsters. They know how they can get sometimes. Everyone, especially Muffet and Grillby-not that they mind too much-has this trait figured out. They always made sure that there was enough food for the family to have to themselves. Sometimes it succeeds in satiating them...sometimes it doesn't.

Regardless of that, everyone was currently having fun with themselves and with one another.

Asgore was speaking with Alphys and Undyne while they each held a cup of Golden Flower Tea in their hands/paws. Asgore was currently sipping his while gazing fondly at them. "Ah...tomorrow is the day, hm? Everything is set and ready for moving, and Alvina has given us positive signs that this will surely work out. We have plenty of space. Now if we accompany that with time, we shall only be heading towards positive results."

"FUHUHUHU!" Undyne cackled gleefully, as she leans down and wrapped an arm around Alphys while sipping some of her Golden Flower Tea. "I've got a lot on my mind when it comes to what I'll do when I get to the Surface, now that I've got my head in the game! Sort of! It's good enough for me to start with and build up upon later, right? It's gotta be something."

"It sure is, Undyne." Alphys smiled. Though it turned for the awkward as she began nervously twirling her glass around while rubbing her neck. "I still don't know exactly what I'm going to do when I get to the Surface. Well..it isn't that I don't know what I'm going to do...I just want to know what I'll be doing to contribute to everyone. I mean...I quit being a Royal Scientist on my own free will, and it isn't a decision I regret. Still...what will I do..?"

"Ah, you're smart Alph! I'm sure you'll figure it out at some point." Undyne shrugged off the concern as she goes and hugs Alphys tightly, kissing the top of her head. "And if it really is too much for you, I'm sure we can figure a few things out together. WIth a little bit of assist from our fluffy king here. After all, he's really intent on helping you out after all the stress that was caused by the experiments you got yourself involved in."

"Indeed. I would really wish to help her own personal journey to her own success." Asgore said while rubbing the back of his own neck with a timid smile. "If she requires my help with anything at all, then I'll be very sure to help her with whatever she might need. And my family is sure to provide any help that she might need. Asriel might be one of the more determined people to help her out with whatever she might need. Toriel...er...she might be a bit on edge on the idea...but she'll definitely be on board with helping you out for sure once she grows out of her silent animosity towards her. It won't last much longer, I'm sure."

"I...I hope so." Alphys said softly with a sigh, and she turned towards Toriel, who was standing a few feet away with Asriel, Frisk, and Sans. Toriel narrowed her eyes slightly. She raised her paw and did the menacing 'I'm watching you' gesture with her two fingers. Alphys sweatdropped and looked away, sipping more of her Golden Flower tea while keeping her eyes away from Toriel as much as possible.

"Come on, Mom. You can't possibly still hold a grudge towards Alphys for what she did by accident, right?" Asriel said while munching on a piece of pie on his plate. "You know she's trying all she can in order to make up for what she's done. She didn't try to do what she did, you know."

"I know, my child. I know." Toriel sighed while pinching the bridge of her nose. "I still hold this animosity towards her that isnh't easily shaken off...but of course I do not hate her. It's more of...an emotional reflex of sorts. It's not something I can fully control at the moment."

"emotional reflex. that's a pretty sound term ya got there, tori." Sans chuckled while shaking his head.

"It is! I can't exactly help that I'm friends with the woman that turned my son into a sociopathic flower with no regard for society!"

"I'm sitting right here, you crazy woman!" Flowey shouted at her while his pot was sitting next to a vase of roses.

Toriel sighed as she gently petted her own ear. "Forgive me. I do not find this easy to admit...but I realize that I hold grudges, and I take them seriously. I truly wish this wasn't the case with me, but my past actions have proven it so. I don't wish to be a kind of woman that holds grudges that harm everyone around me. I'm trying to let that part of myself go. It's...a work in progress."

"hey. it's all good. i find it rough to let go of grudges too."

Asriel lowered his eyes. "Grudges will eventually lead to trouble for everyone. Let's try not to let things like that take control of us, okay?" He said as he munches more of his pie. He beamed as he looked towards Frisk, the both of them having pie all over their faces. "I'm out of pie, Frisk! Let's go get more!"

Frisk nodded, raising his fist in the air. "Butterscotch Cinnamon for the win! More pie!" This was declared as the both of then proceeded to retrieve more pie for themselves.

As the duo left, Asgore came over to Toriel and Sans. The latter waved his hand. "at ease, king fluffybuns. me and tori were just talkin' about grudges...they tend to be mentally, emotionally, and spiritually unhealthy."

"Indeed, I have had that realization over a long, painful, lonely prtiof of time." Asgore said with a shake of his head. "The declaration I took out of nothing but blind anger and no planning has been wounding me for years...I don't believe I'll ever forget that painful, yet humbling experience." Toriel frowned slightly as she grabbed him by the arm and kissed him on the cheek. Asgore didn't really reject it, but he was surprised as Toriel hugs him tighter and continued kissing his cheek. "Tori...what's the matter?"

"I already know that you're not actively trying to do so, but you're really making me feel guilty for leaving you behind for all of those years. Can you stop that, please? I know was mistaken." Toriel pouted as she again kissed him on his cheek, then wrapped him into a full hug. "Do I have to keep saying that I'm sorry, Gorey? Because I will. I swear I will smother you with apology kisses."

"That's not necessary, Tori...it really isn't."

"You're humility is persuading me to disagree with you, dear." Toriel lowered her eyes as she kissed his cheek once again. "You simply cannot allow yourself to be selfish, whih brought you pain. WHile me being selfish brought me pain as well. That is a rather twisted take on that one word, doesn't it? You were so selfless that you were in a long period of pain. My own selfish needs brought me pain to myself as well. I was...rather cruel to you, while you were cruel to yourself. That situation isn't fair for you. Not one bit. I am deeply sorry for all that you have suffered, and me being selfish enough to not come and help you." She says while pulling him close into another kiss, this time to his muzzle. He was further surprised by that, and ended up blushing brightly. She pulled back slightly and cupped his cheeks. "I'm just making sure, Gorey..."

"I've told you many times, Tori...it's fine. I'm very glad that you came back. And so did our children. Now we can all fix the mess we've made of our Kingdom, as a family." Asgore said as he wrapped his arms around her, smiling kindly. "That's the best apology we could have ever given towards one another. I'm entirely happy that things have miraculously ended up this way, despite the struggles. We can restore our former family and make it stronger than ever before. With that, we can face the trials of moving to the Surface, together."

"Gorey..." Toriel smiled sweetly towards Asgore, before pulling him into another kiss. Asgore responded to her this time, his paws around her waist and placed gently around the curve of her hips. Her paws soon slid around his neck, and she rose her right leg up until it hung in the air.

Sans shook his head in amusement and stepped away so the two could somewhat have their privacy. Ever since they've truly reconciled, they simply could not keep themselves off one another. More for Toriel on Asgore than the other way around, really. Still, it made Sans happy to see Toriel happy. And he's glad that the whole family is going strong on their road to recovery from their tragic pasts. He admired that about them, truly.

"SANS!" Papyrus called to him from another table, raising his gloved hand high. "METTATON'S BOTS ARE COURTEOUS ENOUGH TO BRING US REFRESHMENTS! DO HAVE A FEW WITH ME! AMONG THEM IS GRAPE JUICE, AND MILK!"

"sounds cool, bro. but i think i'll stick to the ketchup for the time being." Sans said while his hands stuck in his pockets, leisurely making his way towards his brother.

Speaking of brothers, Asriel and Frisk were taking their newest plates of pie and were shown to be incredibly eager about eating it. However, they didn't forget the eldest brother of their trio, Chara. They could see him taking a tray of chocolate cookies, as well as brownies from Muffet, whose spiders gladly provided for him. She made sure she didn't leave without a cheery kiss on his cheek though, which didn't help his blush in any way or manner. He made his way over to them while trying as best he can to fight off his ever-growing blush. Frisk snickered at him and tried to play it off. Chara wasn't amused with him at all, while Asriel was briefly confused by the semi-silent exchange.

"Things alright with Muffet, Chara? Is she still being ridiculously playful with you?"

"It's become one of her favorite past-times." Chara rolled his eyes as he munched on a brownie, trying to look upset but instead looking adorable. "She's an evil genius. She knows my weakness is chocolate. She can learn to make any kind of chocolate I might want and makes as much as she needs to. She's taking advantage of my sweet, delicious weakness. She's cruel. Cruel, I tell you."

"Or maybe she's simply capitalizing on your lack of self-control around chocolate." Asriel pointed out. Chara frowned and pulled on Asriel's ear, making him wince. "Ow! Owowowowow! it's true though!"

"Just like your own lack of self-control around cinnamon...or simply food in general? You're not one to talk, Asriel." Chara shrugged as he released his hold on the floppy ear, and the Prince whimpered while rubbing it to dull the pain. Chara then lowered his eyes as he eats a cookie in his grasp. "So...do you two truly think it can be done? Can we really have a peaceful life on the Surface? Many things can happen, and there are mny uncertainties that should be taken into account before we can fully commit to it."

"I'm not going to deny that it will be a tough experience to go through, Chara. But we've worked so hard to reach this point, tried so hard to pull everyone together. We can't falter now that we're going to fully move onto the Surface soon." Asriel stated.

"We're just as nervous as you are about this, Chara." Frisk reinforced, nodding calmly. "But regardless of that, we won't be backing down from this so easily. This is something we're more than capable of committing to. There's nothing wrong with feeling a bit scared, but we won 't pull back from this difficult road we've chosen. We'll see it through, from the ups and downs, to beyond."

Asriel nodded while taking hold of his Rainbow Locket. Almost instinctively, Frisk held his Gold Locket, and Chara held his Crimson Locket. Asriel smiled. "These Lockets are meant to bound us together, no matter how far apart we seem. That's why the inside of them is inscribed 'Brothers Forever', right? Whatever happens, we'll stick together."

"But wha-"

"If something were to happen that would make you go astray, we'll pull you out of it." Frisk declared. "We've spent a lot of time and effort to make sure everyone makes it out of this. We aren't letting anyone go so easily, Chara. Especially not you."

"You two...are seriously a royal pain in my back." Chara chuckled while shaking his head. "...And yet, I wouldn't want to be stuck with anyone else."

"That's the spirit, Chara! Thinkk positives! Positives are nice to thin about!" Asriel smiled. "Now we don't have to go wandering on about this subject longer than we need to. Let's eat some more!~"

Chara would like to think that things couldn't be that simple, that something was bound to happen sooner or later. Whether Asriel and Frisk knew that, he couldn't tell very easily. However, their confidence was genuine, and he could really get behind something like that. SO for now, he didn't allow himself to worry, and instead spent the time having fun with his family and friends.

Until they reach the Surface at last...

Chara: These drabbles have definitely been through their shares of ups and downs...but we like to believe hat they went relatively well in the long run.

Frisk: We've had a lot of fun together on these drabbles, traversing through our adventures through the Underground. But it's time for us to reach the Surface, which soon begins in the next story, 'Our New Era'.

Toriel: There has certainly been some difficulties regarding around the middle ouf these drabbles, especially around the cancellation of 'The New Frontier'. But rest assured, our Author's path for these stories is better cleared by now. We assure you of this.

Asgore: Not every path has been entirely clear...but that is fine. The flames of the Dreemurrs shall light the way. Our Determination shines through any darkness that might try to blind us. And we are sure that it will attempt to do so...but we shall prevail.

Asriel: We'll see you in the continued story! Bye!~