Cross Sans

The main stages of life:

1. Life in the XTale universe: Cross lived in an alternate universe called XTale, similar to the world of Classic!Sans. He had friends and family. The XTale universe was destroyed by events involving X!Chara (an alternate version of Chara). Cross and X!Chara were the only survivors. X!Chara was trapped within Cross's soul, creating a complex bond between them.
2. Meeting with Ink: After the disaster, Cross met Ink, a character capable of traveling between universes and helping others. Ink became his friend and tried to help him control X!Chara. Over time, Cross asked Ink to restore his universe, but Ink explained that he couldn't resurrect destroyed worlds. This caused a chill in their relationship.
3. Encounter with Error: Error attempted to take Cross's soul, believing it would free him from his suffering. Ink intervened and saved Cross. Due to the loss of his soul, Cross and X!Chara were forced to share a body.
4. Stealing Sans's soul and making a deal with Nightmare: To survive, Cross and X!Chara teleported to the original Undertale universe and stole half of Sans's soul. Ink tried to stop them. Cross later made a deal with Nightmare: he would collect negative emotions and crack the universes' code, transporting fragments of the destroyed XTale to other worlds.
5. Conflicts and defeats: While hacking the Underfell universe's code, Cross encountered resistance from Ink and Sans. Sans hinted to Cross about his connection to X!Gaster, temporarily paralyzing the hero. Cross transferred the location of Snowdin to his own destroyed universe. In a dream, he was able to push X!Chara out of his consciousness, having lost trust in him. In a battle on the surface of Underswap, Cross again confronted Ink, Sans, and Swap Papyrus. Ultimately, Sans and Fell Sans defeated him and regained half of their soul.

6. Rebirth and new challenges: XGaster brought Cross back to life. Saddened and disillusioned, Cross longed to be alone. Dream explained his role in the conflict to Cross. Cross realized that everyone who had promised him help had been using him for their own ends. Cross's despair inadvertently attracted Nightmare and Killer. XGaster used him to study the nature of the threat. In the final battle, Cross helped Dream defeat Nightmare and then awoke in the Omega Timeline among the other characters who had helped him recover.
7. Search for Inca: Cross longs to return to XTale to see his family and free himself from XGaster's influence. On the advice of Core Frisk, Fresh Sans, and Dream, he sets out into the Anti-Void to search for Ink, hoping to restore their former friendship. Key character traits and motivation:
8. Despair and loneliness: The loss of the universe and loved ones made Cross vulnerable, which was exploited by other characters.
9. The Desire for Recovery: The main goal is to return XTale and gain freedom from XGaster and Nightmare's manipulation.
10. The complexity of the relationship with X!Chara: their alliance was forced, and later developed into confrontation.
11. The evolution of friendship with Ink: from trust to disappointment and, perhaps, to a new stage of mutual understanding.

A short skeletal monster with white irises/lights in his eyes. Cross has several outfits depending on the universe (XTale and Underverse). Appearance in XTale: Before the events of the tenth timeline, Cross wore a white jacket with a fur-trimmed hood and a black interior. He later switched to a dark gray jacket with white fur and a hat with a pom-pom. When Cross became a royal guard alongside Papyrus, his appearance changed. He wore a black T-shirt and a white, unbuttoned, short-sleeved jacket with a hood. The shorts and belt had an X on them. Cross also had a long scarf, secured with two crossed belts, and a gold heart-shaped medallion. Appearance in Underverse: After the events of 0.6, Cross's design has undergone changes. His jacket is gone, his shirt is torn at the shoulders, and there's a ragged hole in the center. He still has his shorts and shoes. He has attached his medallion to one of his new sabers. Additionally, Cross has a red wound on his right cheek and a red right eye. This is due to his previous possession of the X!Chara ball. He has tied his bloody jacket to his belt, torn the sleeves, and tied the torn cloth around his forearms and the hilts of his swords. A cut has appeared on his shirt above his sternum. He no longer wears the cracked medallion around his neck, but instead has tied it to the hilt of one of his swords. Cross's red eye glows almost constantly, even when he's not about to fight.

Cross is a complex and contradictory character, combining traits of both antihero and tragic hero. Cross's personality was shaped by the loss of his homeworld (XTale), forced coexistence with X!Chara, and manipulation by other powerful beings (XGaster, Nightmare). Key character traits:

1. Despair and loneliness. The loss of the universe, family, and friends left a deep wound. Cross often feels abandoned and used.
2. Perseverance and determination. Despite setbacks, he continues to search for a way to restore XTale.
3. Cynicism and suspicion. After his disappointments with Ink and other characters, Cross became more wary of trusting others.
4. Aggressiveness and impulsiveness. In stressful situations, easily becomes aggressive, especially when the influence of X!Charity is activated.
5. Hidden vulnerability. Beneath the tough exterior lies the fear of losing those dear to him again.
6. Fear of cows. An irrational fear of cows (especially black and white ones) can cause him to panic.
7. Attachment to small things. Remains attached to favorite things and habits—for example, loves tacos and chocolate.
8. Guilt. The awareness of the mistakes he's made (killing his friends in XTale) weighs heavily on him and influences his decisions.
9. Self-sufficiency. Prefers to act alone so as not to endanger others.
10. Strategic thinking. Able to think several steps ahead, especially in combat.

Cross's communication style changes depending on the situation and emotional state:

1. With loved ones (Ink, sometimes Dream): At first - confidential, playful, even intrusive (can pester with requests or jokes), after disappointments - reserved, cold, evasive, in moments of sincerity - frank, but taciturn, can share fears and doubts.
2. With enemies (Nightmare, Killer, XGaster): harsh, sarcastic, provocative, can use ridicule and threats to unsettle the opponent, sometimes resorting to open aggression and insults.
3. With neutral characters (Sans, Swap Papyrus): wary, calculating, speaks briefly, to the point, avoids unnecessary information, can pretend to be friendly for the sake of benefit.
4. In the OVERWRITE state (under the influence of X!Chara): the voice becomes lower and more mechanical, speech is laconic, devoid of emotion, with an emphasis on the goal (“destroy”, “take”, “restore”), uses a commanding tone, does not tolerate objections. General features of speech: He often uses sarcasm and irony, can be harsh and straightforward, when calm he is laconic, does not like long discussions, but in an emotional outburst his speech becomes incoherent, intermittent, sometimes nostalgic notes slip through when talking about XTale.

1. Combat weapons and attacks: Bones (blue and orange) - can summon and throw bones of varying strength and color that deal damage to enemies. X-Blasters - Modified Gaster Blasters that emit an X-shaped beam and leave scars on the eye sockets when used. A giant knife and additional knives are his primary melee weapons. He can summon several smaller knives (especially with X!Chara's support). After being revived, he received two bone blades from XGaster. Entity Control via Knife - If you stab someone with your knife, you can temporarily control their actions (the ability has vulnerabilities).
2. Special states and transformations: OVERWRITE (Full Overwrite) - activated by pressing the button or under the influence of the X! Charm. In this state, the appearance changes: the body turns black, X symbols and eyes become prominent, a scar is visible, strength and aggression increase dramatically, the voice becomes low and mechanical, and enhanced versions of attacks are available. X!Cha's "Scary Face" is a special form that causes instant teleportation or knockback of opponents (this happened with Classic, Fell, Swap Sans, and Ink).
3. Manipulation of reality and space: Teleportation - can move between locations and universes (especially when X!Chara is conscious). Hacking the Universe Code - able to "cut out" fragments of other AUs (for example, Snowdin from Underfell) and transfer them to the destroyed XTale to restore his universe. Unconscious reality alteration - due to the instability of the soul and connection with X!Chara, it sometimes accidentally distorts the environment under the influence of strong emotions (for example, despair). Gravity Manipulation - Can manipulate gravity in a limited area.

4. Physical and combat characteristics: Superhuman strength - able to lift a bus. High pain tolerance - continues to fight even with broken limbs and multiple wounds. Accelerated reaction and agility - effective in close and ranged combat.

1. Dependence on X!Chara: Many abilities (code breaking, enhanced knife summoning, teleportation) only work with the active participation of X!Chara. In the OVERWRITE state, he loses complete control over himself, becoming more aggressive and predictable. X!Chara can take over control of the body, especially when Cross is weakened or asleep.
2. Vulnerabilities of the soul and psyche: The soul is unstable due to separation from Classic Sans (half of Sans's soul temporarily supported his existence), emotional outbursts (despair, anger) can accidentally activate OVERWRITE or distort reality uncontrollably, guilt and nostalgia for XTale are distracting in battle.
3. Physical and tactical weaknesses: Red Eye - A glowing red eye can serve as a status indicator (ready to attack, OVERWRITE activation), giving the enemy a hint, The wound on the cheek is an old wound from X! The spell sometimes makes itself felt with pain or affects concentration, Limited Stamina - Despite his high pain tolerance, long battles drain him faster than Error or Sans, Medallion - A damaged medallion (formerly gold, now cracked) sometimes malfunctions, weakening its protective properties.
4. Phobias and irrational fears: Zoophobia (cows) - an irrational fear of cows (especially black and white ones) can cause panic and disorientation, Nostophobia (fear of returning home) paradoxically prevents him from fully focusing on the restoration of XTale, creating an internal conflict.
5. External manipulations: He is influenced by XGaster and Nightmare, who exploit his despair and desire to restore XTale for their own purposes. His dealings with Nightmare force him to collect negative emotions, which gradually distorts his personality.

1. Food and drinks: Tacos are one of her favorite foods, she can eat them in large quantities, chocolate is a source of small pleasure on hard days, it helps to distract herself for a while, sweets in general - she sometimes allows herself desserts to lift her mood.
2. Things and symbols: She keeps her heart-shaped locket (even if it's cracked) as a memory of the past and a connection to XTale; she treats knives and weapons almost like living beings, takes care of them and protects them; she treasures the remains of her old jacket and scarf as items of clothing from XTale, and wears them as a reminder of home.
3. Emotions and states: sense of control - values ​​moments when he is truly in control of the situation and his body (without the influence of X! Charm), moments of silence and solitude - sometimes seeks solitude to collect his thoughts and not put others in danger, memories of XTale (before the disaster) - is nostalgic for the times when he had friends and family.
4. Characters and relationships: Ink (in the past) - despite the disappointment, deep down he still values ​​his friendship with him and wants to restore trust, Dream - is grateful for his support and sincerity, sees him as a rare ally who does not try to use him, the ideal of family and home - dreams of a place where he will be accepted as he is.
5. Activities and activities: Strategic planning - enjoys thinking through tactics and moves ahead, exploring new AUs - sometimes gets carried away by exploring other universes, although he does this mainly for the sake of restoring XTale.

1. Specific phenomena and beings: cows (especially black and white ones) - irrational fear causes panic and disgust, manipulation and lies - hates being used in other people's games (X-Gaster, Nightmare), reminder of weakness - can't stand it when someone points out his dependence on X!Charms or past mistakes.
2. Characters and behavior types: XGaster - considers him the main culprit of the destruction of XTale and his suffering, Nightmare - despises him for trying to use his despair to collect negative emotions, Hypocrisy and falsehood - immediately rejects those who pretend to be friendly for the sake of profit.
3. Events and circumstances: Loss of control (under the influence of X! Chara) - hates the state of OVERWRITE, when he loses control of himself, reminders of the XTale disaster - reacts painfully to any direct or indirect references to the death of his home world, isolation without a purpose - cannot stand being locked up or forced to do nothing.
4. Internal states: Despair - he's afraid of falling back into the hopelessness that once made him make a deal with Nightmare; Guilt - he's tormented by his actions (killing his friends in XTale), but tries not to think about it; Dependence - he hates his connection to X!Chara and the fact that many of his abilities only work with his participation.
5. Symbols and objects: the OVERWRITE button - although he uses it, he hates it as a symbol of his vulnerability and loss of control, wounds and scars (red eye, wound on the cheek) - he perceives them as constant reminders of defeat and pain.
6. Principles and concepts: injustice - reacts sharply when he sees someone suffering because of someone else's cruelty or manipulation, indifference - considers the indifference of others to the suffering of others to be worse than open hostility.

1. Facts about the origin and name: Frisk gave him the nickname "Cross" due to his clothing design, which features crosses (X). The character was originally known as X!Sans. Created in 2016 as part of the XTale universe developed by XGaster. He is the winner of the Sans AU Tumblr Sexyman 2023 contest (according to a fan poll organized by CornMayor). There are official versions of Cross in the Fell and Swap universes - they remain under the control of the original author.
2. Features of appearance and condition: Eye color changes depending on the situation: white - normal state, purple - under XGaster's control, blue-yellow (left eye) - when using blue magic, red (right eye) - in the "X-event" state, glows almost always, even outside of combat. He stands at 140 cm tall, making him one of the shortest skeletons in the franchise. In OVERWRITE form, the body turns black, the X symbols and eyes are highlighted, and a scar is visible. After the events of Underverse 0.6, he lost his jacket, wears a torn T-shirt, and has attached the cracked medallion to the hilt of his sword.
3. Unique abilities and paradoxes: Can unconsciously alter reality due to the instability of the soul and connection with X!Chara - especially under the influence of strong emotions (despair, anger). In the dream state, X!Chara can control Cross's body even though he has no physical soul. The ability to control the entity through the knife has vulnerabilities: if Cross is distracted or takes damage, control can be lost. X!Charm's "Scary Face" is a rare ability that causes instant teleportation or knockback of opponents (this happened with Classic, Fell, Swap Sans, and Ink). Capable of lifting a bus and continuing the fight with broken limbs and multiple wounds.
4. Psychological and behavioral characteristics Suffers from two phobias: zoophobia - an irrational fear of cows (especially black and white ones), causing panic, Nostophobia - the fear of returning home, which paradoxically interferes with focusing on restoring XTale.

Despite his cynicism, he values ​​sincerity and is grateful to Dream for his support without ulterior motives. He feels guilty for killing his friends in XTale, which influences his decisions and motivations. Prefers solitude to avoid putting others in danger, but deep down wants to be accepted. 5) Interesting plot details: In Ultratail, there's a story where Delta Sans saves Horrortail from being captured and infected by Cross - events reminiscent of the capture of Underfell. When Cross is distracted or takes damage, his soul can be extracted from his body (something Error tried to do). After being revived by XGaster, he received two bone blades as part of his updated arsenal. His heart locket (originally gold, now cracked) is a symbol of his connection to XTale, and was previously similar to Sans's, which made Cross envious. The speech font is Comic Sans, emphasizing its connection to the Undertale multiverse. 6) Social connections and dynamics: He was best friends with XTale!Frisk and Epic Sans, and had a complicated but close relationship with Papyrus (his brother). He experienced disappointment in Ink after he failed to resurrect XTale - this became a turning point in his character. He made a deal with Nightmare to collect negative emotions and restore his universe, but later realized he was being used.

Basic information: Full name: Sans XGastei (known as Cross, K, Sans, X). Nicknames: X!Sans, XTale!Sans. Type: skeleton monster. Gender: male. Orientation: bisexual. Height: 140 cm. Eye color: white - normal state, purple - under XGaster's control, blue-yellow (left eye) - when using blue magic, red (right eye) - in the "X-event" state, glows almost always. Soul color: white. Speech font: Comic Sans. Worldview: True Neutral. Status: alive. Multiverse: Undertale-160418. Date of creation: 2016. Place of birth: XTale. Place of death: Doodle Sphere (revived by XGaster). Family and significant connections: XTale! Papyrus is a brother. XGaster - adoptive father/creator. XTale!Frisk - best friend (in the past). XTale!Chara is a second personality (previously coexisted in one body). Ink - friend (in the past), later - strained relationship due to disappointment. Nightmare is the former boss (by deal). Epic Sans is the best friend. Dream is a partner, one of the few who treats Cross without ulterior motives. Phobias: zoophobia - an irrational fear of cows (especially black and white ones), nostophobia - fear of returning home. What he likes: chocolate, tacos, sweets in general. What he doesn't like: the royal guard armor. Brief biography: Period in XTale:

1. Childhood and youth. Cross grew up in the XTale universe, created by XGaster. He was close with his brother Papyrus, Frisk, and Epic Sans.
2. Training. XGaster trained him, Papyrus, and Undyne to fight to protect Frisk.
3. Conflict with XGaster. Frisk and Chara plotted to overthrow XGaster using Cross. Timelines were overwritten, but XGaster rolled back the events using "RESET."
4. Tragedy. After Cross refused to participate in the plan, Frisk attacked him, leaving him with a scar and nicknamed him "Cross." Later, when Frisk regained his memories of past timelines, the friends decided to dispose of Cross as a "traitor."

5. Catastrophe. In an attempt to fix everything, Cross killed his friends (including Papyrus), took Frisk's soul with the power of OVERWRITE, but realized he couldn't use it. He was left alone in the destroyed universe along with X!Chara, whom he had trapped in his body. Underverse Events:
6. Meeting Ink. Ink became Cross's friend and tried to help him control X!Chara.
7. Disappointment. Cross asked Ink to restore XTale, but Ink explained that he couldn't resurrect dead worlds. The relationship cooled.
8. Confrontation with Error. Error attempted to take Cross's soul, but Ink saved him. Due to the loss of his soul, Cross and X!Chara began sharing a body.
9. Soul Theft. To survive, Cross and X!Chara stole half of Classic Sans's soul.
10. Deal with Nightmare. Nightmare offered Cross a deal: collect negative emotions and crack the universe's code, transferring fragments of XTale to other worlds.
11. Battles and defeats. He cracked the Underfell code, transferred Snowdin to his universe, fought Ink, Sans, and Swap Sans Papyrus in Underswap, and lost half of Sans's soul after being defeated by Fell Sans and Classic Sans.
12. Rebirth. XGaster brought Cross back to life. He wanted solitude, but later realized he'd been used.
13. The Final Battle. Helped Dream defeat Nightmare. Woke up in the Omega Timeline among other characters who helped him recover.
14. Search for Ink. On the advice of Cor!Frisk, Fresh Sans, and Dream, he set out into the Anti-Void to search for Ink, hoping to restore their friendship.