The Traveller (by FireHedgehog)  in Chapter 34 : visits Karma before this chapter 

A celebration turns sour and Karma is very disappointed

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Karma grinned at finally being able to ask this Reaper for help. Well, he didn't get to ask directly but Raven had been more than happy to deliver a letter. It was probably better this way, as he was unsure he would be able to keep his nerve in person. It had been a week with no reply but he wasn't giving up! Patience was key especially with being so close to his wish.

Oddly enough whenever that thought of the plan popped up, his hand automatically moved to the strange pin he had found a few days ago. He loved how it sparkled in the light and it even looked like a mini cookie! He never found out who it came from but he felt slightly less alone, after he had added it to his scarf.

They were going out today as there was a birthday celebration for Raven. He didn't mind the other but hardly knew him or his brother much. Dream had supervised more visits to other AU's but apart from that he usually visited Nightmares caste. He didn't mind as he was always allowed around the books.

A tingling sensation went down his spine, making his head tilt in consideration. Something big was going to happen today, he knew he would be needed.

He made sure to wear the outfit he had entered the multiverse in and looked longingly at the cat onesie. He would have loved to wear it but Dream had insisted he wear something nicer. He should have asked Ink to make more of them but it was too late now.

He watched as Ink sprinted around the house, grabbing all the supplies he had made for the party. Why the other couldn't have made them at the location was puzzling. A large ink puddle was made, with Ink throwing the items in before grabbing him and jumping in.

He clung tight and hoped the portals exit was close to the ground. He had too much experience with the Creator's forgetfulness to not be wary. The landing was surprisingly smooth and he was impressed someone had already moved the created items. Looking around he was shocked at how many monsters there were for a single monster's celebration.

"It's mainly to save face. No one wants to annoy Reaper".

He chirped at Nightmare in greeting and was easily extracted from Inks hold, by the others tentacles. He was happier when they got further away from the crowded area.

Nightmare walked to the edge of the clearing where it was much nicer. The quiet was peaceful and he loved observing the view.

The stars were always visible here and were never hidden. In his earliest memories he remembered crying when realising how different the stars looked, compared to his previous life. The stars used to be a source of resentment as they showed how far away he was from his previous life. Now they were a comfort that even when he changed, new stars would greet him in his life as well.

" I'll take over baby bird duty. Your idiots are about to annoy Red. I'd sort that out before a fight breaks out ".

He was placed on the ground, watching as Nightmare cursed about not getting a break. Looking over at Error he saw they never looked away from the stars, so he happily watched as well.

"The star to the far left has many stories you know. The most common is the bear and the wolf. Want to hear?"

The stories didn't seem to end and Error even started pointing out more, even without prompting. He listened but he was distracted by the pull that was growing stronger as time went on. His wings quivered in excitement at what was about to occur. Good thing he was near his target as well.

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Reaper had been on edge after receiving that letter from Karma. He had at first been excited and hoped it meant they realised he wasnt dangerous to them. He didn't want them to be scared of him. He wished that's what it had been about, as now his instincts were going haywire.

He had started keeping more watch over his children and made sure they were fine at all times. They begrudgingly allowed it as they knew their instincts could be annoying to deal with. He wished he could do it directly at Karma but knew their other self had hurt them too much, for them to find any comfort in him. He did instead make sure to keep up to date with Dream about how things were going.

Every time he heard about Error being around the babybones his stress rose. He mainly disliked Error due to his role and had made sure to keep his family away from them. Not being able to limit a younger Goth's contact with them terrified him. Geno had been sending him worried looks often, so he tried to settle down his nerves especially for Ravens big day.

His children grew way too fast for his liking but he basked in the excitement he saw his youngest display. Arriving at Outertale he grimaced at the number of monsters and had to start floating, to avoid touching them. Laughter attracted his attention and his wings relaxed at seeing Karma look happy. Dream and Ink were doing a good job.

He spent most of the time following Geno around, while idly keeping an eye out for his kids. He had finally started to relax when he spotted Error in his vision. His wings flared and a hiss escaped his mouth. It was worse when he saw them talking to Karma all alone. The last straw was watching Error move the smaller one's arm at specific points in the sky.

How dare they get close to Karma his chick ?!. He had already summoned his scythe and was in mid swing. He nearly laughed at the look on the Destroyer's face but it was wiped off when a smaller body got in the way. It was too late to pull back but he tried to at least reduce the energy in the attack.

It didn't seem to matter in the end as the tiny monster was thrown over the edge of the cliff. He could only watch in horror at what he had done. He truly was a danger to his loved ones and a monster like Karma saw him as. The note rang in his mind, like a sin that would forever haunt him. He had been horrified when he had first read it but it seems he still fulfilled it with no effort.

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??? Multiverse

Karma felt cold, so very cold. The only comfort was the darkness. It felt like it was hiding him from all existence, letting him have some peace. He tried to curl up but that only made his chest ache more, making him gasp in pain. He couldn't even tell if he was awake or dreaming. Even time seems a foreign concept at the moment. He could still see his body. He numbly watched as the edge of his wings seemed to slowly dissolve, flowing into the surrounding nothingness.

Did he truly fall into the Void? That hadn't been a part of his plans and it seemed it was another useless endeavour to get what he wanted. His mind wandered, when the cold grew sharper. He fell onto something solid but he didn't have the energy to look. He may be a death God but he was still susceptible to attacks from more mature magic users.

It seems Reaper didn't put his all into the attack, which was a shame. He also felt a slight tug from the bond with his SOUL to Pale. He was surprised the other hadn't broken it yet considering how easily they pushed him away.

He could already tell it would be a pain to heal from the wound and he doubted he was anywhere safe. Lying here kept sounding like a great idea, so slowly he managed to move his wings to cover as much of himself as possible. He felt his SOUL start to slow down, preserving as much magic as possible in order to keep his body intact.

"Well—do -e —here? It —like a —-birdy all —-cold. -can't ——now, can we?"

Karma couldn't comprehend what was being said and continued to drift. The stranger's SOUL felt strange but he could no longer stay awake. He drifted off, dreaming of a life he could never have.

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Karma: My plan is fool proof! Nothing can go wrong!

*1 hour later*

Karma: How did everything go so horribly wrong?!