#gildedconcepts

(I spent time refining it, no solid name yet.) [Probably Understitch or Cherished Possessions]

it was a "plushtale" adjacent au where most monsters are creations of humans, Some abandoned and left to rot, finding solace in eachother and community. Napstablook and Mellablook (Now Mettaton) were owned by the same little girl who lost them in a move and they eventually got thrown out and found the other abandoned monsters in the "underground" (basically a commercial dump) and Mettaton, a Plush "Ghost" at the time (Like napstablook) met Alphys and asked her to create a new form for him [His form was damaged coming to the dump], And thus alphys created it and used Mettaton's stuffing and plush soul to give their new body life. Mettaton's old body had a little ribbon around it so alphys carefully sewed it onto Napstablook and used the remaining fabric to repair rips and tears on them.

the "Pacifist" ending is Frisk (the Human) In searching through the dump one night so they don't get in trouble, finds all the "monsters" and basically takes them home and gives them all TLC where they get to be loved and kept and cherished

^ Thats all for the dream, Down below is what i conceptualized everyone as :]

Sans & Papyrus are decorative figurines, think wooden people for a young childs playset Mettaton & Napstablook are plushies Alphys is one of those educational toys that has a scanner (basically you'd use her like a pen, holding her in your hand you scan her tail over text and she'd read it. She learned a lot from that) Undyne is an Action Figure Muffet is an anime figure that basically stole the arms off other anime figurines (to explain why she has more arms) Asgore and Toriel are likely "educational" toys that used to basically come in a set (Theyre still married, no asgoriel divorce here folks) (they did lose their "son" (That completed their set), think those little sylvanian family figurines that came in sets and had little playhouses and stuff :3) theyre still looking for asriel (he's with their old human caretaker- Chara- who passed away and had their favorite toy [Asriel] buried with them) The various dogs are all "Vet-play" dog toys Gaster used to be a talking science toy that seemed to specialize in chemistry for older kids, he'd move around before every rain spreading his wisdom. some form of slime fungus grew on him and he roamed off into the night. Nobody knows where he went, and they know it isnt safe to search for him. Flowey does not exist. (not being cryptic or anything i just dont think he'd actually work for the au, let my boy asriel rest lmao) Amalgamates are odd, Being various toys who desperately tried to patch themselves together through any means necessary, taking parts that didnt belong to them in a desperate bid for survival, they are like the bandits/wastelanders of this world. They don't truly mean harm but their consciousnesses have blurred to the point they dont know the difference anymore between taking abandoned parts and ripping them off of still living toys. Mad-Dummy/Mad Mew Mew is the only "Successful" amalgamate, previously being a plushie which stuffed itself into a broken and hollowed anime figurine and used various resources to keep it held together. (Plushies are the only ones who can do something like this, As their essence and being lays in their stuffing and not entirely their shell.)

How does Toy Consciousness work? If a toy is loved enough by a child and played with enough, it gains a personality and a soul, kept within its normally inanimate object, The power of a human's creativity allows for these odd creatures- "Living Toys" to play with the child how they desire. As humans lose hope and wonder in the process of aging, they lose the ability to do this. Toys are careful not to be seen by adults. In the far distant past, these living toys acted as guardians to children, but with the times having changed these creatures were slowly forgotten. No, mass produced toys who are never bought or cherished are given consciousness. Typically Toys also lose their consciousness after time, but if one was cherished enough, They can remain conscious for Decades. Toys in museums from older generations lost consciousness long ago because they havent had the touch or care of a child for a long time. The act of play with a toy, with giving them a personality- giving them a role to play- That is what gives a toy life. Some come from horrible homes, where the children they were given life from were hurt and treated horribly, Often their personalities in these cases may not match what the child gave them, rather they often try to comfort and protect the child in what little and vague ways they can. Its all they can do.

It would be a relatively stable au, I think if i had to choose reps for gildedverse it'd be Napstablook (Under the name Patches) and Mettaton (Unsure what name yet, Considered Voodoo but too worried its offensive, Maybe Doll?), in a place thats Gildedverse's equivalent to the "Omega Timeline" (Its called "The Haven Beyond")

ok lore is overIDK why this dream came to me, but i ended up getting obsessed with it and evolving it more with the idea of a sort of lovely comfort au. I think i want to draw up these characters (I have actually drawn napstablook and mettaton as i remember seeing them in the dream) but i want to make it more concrete, maybe it will become a more main project than gildedverse since this has more potential for a full story? it seems like it'd be a fun little thing to do :]