#imym

They all have a personal vendetta against Nightmare. Fresh is the only one who can theoretically haunt him because Ink and Error are stuck inside Ribbon. Neither of those two are awake, although Error is semi-aware due to his sheer anger and determination.

Credit(s):

Ribbon/Doll!Ink belongs to @abhainn35

Ink belongs to Comyet

MD!Ink belongs to @hellothere1944

Ribbon would totally be caught writing Ever After High Yuri.

She loves Cedar Wood the most and not much else could be said in that regard.

Ink, you still alive somewhere down there????

ANSWER MEEEEE PLS 🥺🥺🥺🥺

Ribbon doesn't like thinking about his former self Ink, nor does Nightmare. Ink isn't alive, but he's not exactly dead either. It's more like he's buried so deep into Ribbon's soul that he's comatose. Due to his lack of a soul, he needs Reaper to remove him and Error from Ribbon. Unfortunately, Reaper is also preoccupied with one of Nightmare's prisons.

They were not. Although I did have ideas.

I remembered that Zephyr and Top existed too late into writing. I didn't want to rewrite several chapters. But if I didn't forget them, they would've first appeared in chapter 7 when Dream begins his search for Ink. He would've told them what happened and had their help in trying to find them.

The more important role is through chapters 22 and 23. After Dream, Epic, and Fresh saved Ink (now Ribbon) and took him to the hospital, either Dream or Core would've contacted Zephyr and Top about finding him. Ribbon fights back and insists they're evil and trying to manipulate him like every other character who isn't Nightmare or the MTT. However, they have more luck in calming him down than Dream and Blue. They even get him to think somewhat critically and realize they're trying to help and love him.

And that's where Nightmare has a problem.

What would've happened is that Nightmare captured them before taking Ribbon back from the hospital. He locked them in his dungeon (like their son) and went on a long monolouge about what his plan is. Not only that, but he took the journel he had been writing in throughout the story and purposefully read the most gruesome entries to them, making a huge point out of Ink being alone and scared. Then he killed both of them either from stabbing or beheading.

After that, then Nightmare would return to retrieve Ribbon and the events would play out the same. The only difference was be that he's proud of himself for getting rid of another person who could've taken away his little doll. And he never would've told him what happened, just encouraging him to forget Zephyr and Top existed.

1. During Chapter 27 in IMYM, titled "I Can Fix Him: Ribbon", Error tries to fix Ribbon which ends up failing due to Nightmare. But what if, Error actually managed to fix Ink? I'm not sure how he would do that, but my mind's been sticking to this what if like glue. 😣

2. During Chapter 35 in IMYM, titled "Heart Made Of Lead: Nightmare", Error tries to have Ribbon help him, so what if, Error somehow did manage to sway Ribbon, what would've happened? I know this scenario is pretty much impossible, due to Ribbon's conditioning and overall mental state, but it's an interesting what if, right? 😅

3. This one is also about Chapter 35. What if Error didn't die? I know he died for plot reasons, but c'mon wouldn't it be cool if maybe Error had lived? (I'm sorry this one's really just because I like Error, and his death saddened me 🥲)

Alright, that's currently all of them, sorry for rambling on about all these what ifs. I love your work, so thank you for all you do! 😘 Byeeeeeee (PS I love your art style!)

No bother at all! I like answering asks, even if it takes me a minute to draw for them lol.

If Error was successful, Ink's healing process would've been a lot sooner. Error would've kept him in the Anti-Void, somewhere far away from his main area so Nightmare couldn't easily find him. Once he knows Ink isn't a threat, he'd drop him off at the Star Sanses' clubhouse to Dream and Blue's shock. Ink is too traumatized, ashamed, and guilty from everything that's happen to do much more than hide in his bedroom. Meanwhile, Nightmare is beyond pissed that he lost his beloved Ribbon and he and Error would have multiple fights over it. Dream uses his magic (then isn't weak from sleep deprivation) to create a positivitiy shield to protect Ink from his attacks.

2. It would be near impossible since Ribbon believes Nightmare is doing what's best for him, and he's too scared to speak up and defy his orders. But hypothetically, he'd realize how badly Error was getting hurt and beg Nightmare to let him go. Nightmare finally lets him go after enough begging, but only on the condition that Error will be good and he can treat him however he wants. He uses Error like a pet only for Ribbon's entertainment, but Ribbon doesn't mind, he looks happier then when he was melting and he has two friends now! Ribbon worries over Error too since he seems so scared and bitter all the time.

This would also unfortuantely mean Core Frisk would be the next best canidate for the replacement soul. Dust experiments on them and their soul to get it in a stable enough condiiton for Nightmare's satisifcation and Ribbon's safety. Their soul would be torn apart and Core would either die from the injuries or be left in a catonic state. if Ribbon never got a new soul, he'd only have 2-4 years to live because of a mortal body not being able to handle the extreme changes from his doll tranformation. I'm not sure if he'd end up rapidly aging too, but maybe that'd add onto it.

3. If Error didn't die, two different things would've happened. If he managed to survive the spell and remained partially melted or intact, Nightmare would've kept him locked up in the dungeon. When the rest of the Stars + Epic and Cross were sent to the labryninth, Error stays because Nightmare still needs to find a way to extract his soul. If Error managed to escape, he would've ran and hid in the Anti-Void until he recovered from his physical and mental trauma. Then he'd go searching for Blue to take back to the Anti-Void with him and snap him out of Nightmare's spell. He doesn't care as much for rescuing everyone else, but he would prepare to murder Nightmare in cold blood with Blue's help.