this is for deltariune Step 1: The Dark World as an Echo Realm The Dark World isn’t just a “random magical place.” It mirrors the Light World emotionally and spiritually: Grief, memory, and desire shape it Souls of the dead leave echoes → Darkners Evidence: Gerson exists as a Darkner after death Ralsei exists in Dark World while Asriel is “dead” in Undertale Roaring Knight could be Dess, Noelle’s sister Rule of thumb: Dark World = emotional mirror + echo prison Step 2: Ralsei = Asriel Ralsei is an echo/reincarnation of Asriel: Name anagram: Ralsei ↔ Asriel Personality matches: obsessed with helping people, pacifistic, kind Role matches: “prince” guiding heroes Dark World allows echoes to exist without spoiling Undertale canon Toriel may secretly know and visit the Dark World to see him → maternal reunion Prophecy tie-in: “Helping souls” = completing the conditions for Ralsei to awaken as Asriel This also explains why Dark World versions of the dead are aware of moral consequences Step 3: Dark World Echoes & Souls Anyone who dies in the Light World can leave a Darkner echo: Gerson = echoes of a war hero Ralsei = Asriel Roaring Knight = Dess? Fountains: Seem life-giving, but actually trap/warp souls The prophecy might be the key to liberate these trapped echoes Core idea: Dark World acts as limbo for the lost & unfinished business Step 4: Flowey Cameo Possibility If Ralsei is Asriel, then Flowey (Asriel’s corrupted form without a soul) could exist in some hidden capacity: Secret Darkner, boss, or cameo Could test Kris & friends morally or narratively This would tie Undertale and Deltarune timelines together Flowey could represent: what happens when the soul fails to properly transition ⚡ Step 5: Prophecy Fulfillment Kris & friends complete the prophecy: Free trapped souls (Gerson, Ralsei, possibly others) Reveal Ralsei’s true identity → Asriel Possibly encounter Flowey or other Undertale echoes Emotional payoff: Toriel sees her “son” again Dark World stabilizes (souls freed / echoes reconciled) The moral/heroic themes of helping and mercy are reinforced
