it's the 5th anniversary of "Inverted Fate"! i have not finished reading "Inverted Fate", but i very much enjoy "Inverted Fate"! so i covered this track! really love the AU, looking forward to where it goes!

this track was a bit hard to cover, i don't think i've done a proper AU cover since that horrid "Bullet Hell" remix... hopefully this is better than that!

the original: https://soundcloud.com/megaflamehedge/backtozero
cover image: https://youtu.be/o-Ky4EtoNbM
read "Inverted Fate": https://invertedfate.com/

Inverted Fate - Back To Zero (COVER)

Aftergore is a series of AUs taking place after Undertale's neutral endings, in which a new human enters in Frisk's wake.
Aftergore I, the Incomplete/Flawed Pacifist ending, details an ending in which everyone (except for Asgore) was spared and befriended. Toriel has taken her ex-husband's place, ruling the Underground with both strictness and kindness. Humans are to be treated not as enemies, but as friends.

Learn more about Aftergore and other projects here! discord.gg/qmtQxwYKfD

Aftergore logo by @repeatsc and Toadie

[Aftergore I] Thirst for the Crown ~ The Heat Is Rising

MAFIA BOSS ATK 20 DEF 5
* Ugh, again?
* Why won't he leave me alone!?!?
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The logo for Time's End was designed by BittyBattyBunny (https://bittybattybunny.tumblr.com / https://twitter.com/bittybattybunny.) Be sure to check out her work!
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The ever-agitated Mafia Boss takes on a hybrid Flowey and Mad Dummy role. He already wasn't a pleasant guy before (being mashed into mush and stuck in a jar certainly didn't help,) but ever since Mustache Girl took control, his anger has been off the charts! Above all else, he wants to get his body back and have his revenge on the red-hooded brat, and he sees Bow as the *perfect ticket* to grabbing the Time Pieces unhindered. He is encountered several times throughout the story, even beyond Subcon Forest, with this meeting in the Nyakuza Hideout being the penultimate one.
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Motifs:
-Oh It's You
-Your Contract Has Expired
-You Are All Bad Guys (Part 2)
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And here's the first of a fair few updates/adjustments to come. Incredibly happy with how this one turned out, was more able to effectively capture the vibe of unfathomably pissed off jazz that I wanted to in the V1. Hope you guys enjoy! --Ashley
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Based on Motifs by Pascal Michael Stiefel
Arranged by MysteryMan
Transcription Assistance by Wisteria Bird Studios

How Rude!

* Oh, hi there. A lot's changed since you left, Bow.
* Part of me wishes you'd fixed this mess, or even stayed and been my friend.
* But oh well. No use crying over spilled lava...
* ...Anyhow, I suppose I'll tell you how things have been.
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The logo for Time's End was designed by BittyBattyBunny (https://bittybattybunny.tumblr.com / https://twitter.com/bittybattybunny.) Be sure to check out her work!
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Hat Kid replaces Sans in this AU. After Bow Kid leaves, her journey having come to an end, Hat Kid is the one that decides to call her and let her know how things are going back on the planet she left behind. Most of the time, that is. (I'm too lazy to explain further than that though, go read the Neutral Endings write-up lol.)
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Motifs:
-Main Theme/Title Screen
-Judge, Jury and Executioner
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I'm late to the punch by a couple days, but for the 1-year anniversary of my starting this AU OST, I wanted to give the track that (ironically enough) started it all a new coat of paint. Compared to the V1, I decided to strip this track "back to basics," so to speak. There are some *tiny* transcription additions, and I actually took more inspiration from this track's namesake for the backing strings/choir in the second half, but otherwise I wanted this new version to be closer in spirit to the original An Ending from UT.
Also I'll fully admit something here. Belowexchange's "What Comes Next" (https://soundcloud.com/silverswap/what-comes-next) -- which is fucking fantastic btw! -- is what inspired me to put both the V1 from my main and this new version in the key of F minor (and also influenced the backing a bit.) The way I initially did it on the V1 though was... fucking messy, to say the least. Redid it from the ground up and actually crossreferenced a proper *SCALE* for F minor this time, so everything on this update should now be one consistent key lmao.
All in all, I am FAR happier with how this attempt turned out, and I hope you guys enjoy! --Ashley
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Based on Motifs by Pascal Michael Stiefel
Arranged by MysteryMan

Goodbye Everyone

* BIRDS OF A FEATHER ATK 4 DEF 6
* Ayyy, they're walkin' here!
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The logo for Time's End was designed by BittyBattyBunny (https://bittybattybunny.tumblr.com / https://twitter.com/bittybattybunny,) and this track was commissioned from Wisteria Bird Studios (https://soundcloud.com/wisteriabirdstudios.) Be sure to check out both of their work!

You can also listen to the "in-game" renders on Google Drive!
Intro: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uUULGTUbZi4fprSHAHLjJOdhqXfkBaJp/view?usp=sharing
Main Loop: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NyNEb0_t3q5huvW6o2NBUNYEzmxKHhu-/view?usp=sharing
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Some Alpine Pompous Crow-nies replace Dogamy and Dogaressa, and the Slighty Bigger Alpine Pompous Crow (their leader) takes on the role of Lesser Dog. The Crow-nies have leather jackets... somehow. And when I say that their leader is a Slighty Bigger crow, I really mean *Slightly.* Like... only 1-2 inches.
Mafia Boss siccs them on Bow during a Pacifist/Neutral route, just to be an annoyance. She'll come out on top, but not before dealing with some Greased Lightning. ...You know, fried chicken sounds really good right about now.
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Motifs:
-Alpine Skyline - Bonus Track
-Original
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Honestly? I don't have anything "philosophical" to say about this. I had no ideas for these roles, so I just decided to take the base design of the Alpine Pompous Crows and shitpost my heart out.
My boi Kristian did a FANTASTIC job on this music tho! The obvious basis here was New Age Retro Hippie from Earthbound, but some inspiration was also drawn from this cover of it (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIK49iS9tBo.) Not much else to say here, so I hope you guys enjoy! --Ashley
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Based on Motifs by Pascal Michael Stiefel
Arranged by Wisteria Bird Studios
Adjustments and Mixing by MysteryMan

Rock-a-Doodle Doo

* Wait!
* Bow. I... haven't been fully honest with you.
* I wanted to pretend, just for a moment, that things were ok.
* That I could finally let this all go, and be at peace with myself.
* ...But I can't. Not when the mess you're stuck in is MY fault.
* Before you start your journey through HER palace,
* You at least deserve the truth. Even if you hate me for it.
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The logo for Time's End was designed by BittyBattyBunny (https://bittybattybunny.tumblr.com / https://twitter.com/bittybattybunny,) and this track was a commission-turned-collaboration with Wisteria Bird Studios (@wisteriabirdstudios.) Be sure to check out both of their work!
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Mustache Girl takes on a hybrid Asgore and Asriel role. Years ago, she took Hat Kid's Time Pieces and set into motion a chain of events that would drastically change the world as everyone knew it, and put it firmly in her hands to rule. She thought this would be the best way to serve "proper" justice back then, but now? She's just tired. Mu's *been* done with this for quite some time, and she feels deeply trapped. Trapped by the people she already turned against her years ago, by her (in hindsight) rather bullheaded quest that's lost all its appeal of pursuing, by the all-encompassing kingdom she never realized she didn't want... and by an unending feeling of loneliness and sadness. The spark that started this mess is long gone (and that's putting it lightly,) but Mu sure as hell isn't going to actually say it, let alone give up without a fight. Cause the one thing that never *truly* went away was Mu's stubborness/committment, no matter how much it tears her apart inside.

Hat Kid is in the role of Sans. The whole dinner scene thing earlier on in the AU is still chill n all, but after Bow's final encounter with Conductor, Hattie can't help but feel bad for not giving her the full truth about things as they currently stood (and has been wracked with publically-repressed guilt over the state of the world for years now.) So in another twist, *Hat Kid* is actually the one that largely gives the whole backstory monologue thing to Bow. Though some of the NPCs on the sidelines *do* still chime in ever so often with their own comments about how much Mustache Girl sucks... much to Hat Kid's discomfort.
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Motifs:
-Judge, Jury and Executioner
-Get Lost
-Main Theme/Title Screen
-Beta File Select
-Oh, Hi There (backing) - https://soundcloud.com/ahit-times-end-ost/oh-hi-there
-Alternate Death Wish Time Sphere Loop (scrapped AHIT track)
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Still not the actual track I commissioned from Kristian, but I figured "hey, while I have the ACTUAL Memory replacement now, and since I think the old version sucked ass, let's redo the Track 71 replacement too!" Definitely more "minor" sounding than the old one, and nowhere near as chipper in tone, but I think this fits a bit better now.
Did still reuse a fair few aspects from the V1, namely a lot of the instrumentation and general progression, but everything was pitched down/adjusted as needed to match the new Memory replacement (https://soundcloud.com/ahit-times-end-ost/reflections-past.) Wound up replacing and swapping in other motifs in certain cases, even though one of them is likely blended in a bit *too* well in this final mix lmao. This track probably more *directly* reveals the influence behind the actual commissioned track -- the His Theme for the AU (ik shocker to end all shockers) -- and thus, what this and the Memory were built from. ;)
Anyhow tho, enough of my inane rambling, hope y'all enjoy! :) --Ashley
(also uhhhh yeah hi! i'm not sure how far this'll go, but after some stuff that's happened the past few days, i can say with a lot of confidence that i'm *not* a man. would appreciate y'all baring with me as i continue to figure myself out. starting with that... there is no more "chris" in ba sing se.)
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Based on Motifs by Pascal Michael Stiefel
Arranged by MysteryMan and Wisteria Bird Studios

Times Long Since Past

✦ [Shocked, the crew pick up Ruby and go to a hotel, figuring she was just tired from exhaustion.]
✦ [Entering the hotel, in the lobby, there's a man that walks out of the elevator across the room.]
✦ [Huddy looks over.]

✦ Huddy: Eh... Hey, isn't that uh-...
✦ [Colt pulls out one of the wanted posters, showing the next Auroralia member.]
✦ [Colt speaks quietly under his breath.]
✦ Colt: Vuffy Dyomi, huh..
✦ [The man looks over at the crew from way across the room.]
✦ ???: You. Yes? You said my name?
✦ [Colt's eyes widen.]
✦ Colt: Yeah, that's him.
✦ [Vuffy, skeptical about the way Colt is talking, puts his hand on his katana.]
✦ [Vuffy grins and pushes up his shades against his eyes.]
✦ Vuffy: What's so important about me, huh?
✦ [Huddy walks up.]
✦ Huddy: Ease off the sword.. thing, kid.
✦ [Huddy continues to explain the entire situation and about the rulers of the One Sphere.]
✦ [Vuffy goes to the hotel room with the rest of the crew to talk about it more, until Ruby wakes up.]

✦ Vuffy: Oh, Ruby! 
✦ [Vuffy stands and bows in respect.]
✦ [Ruby, half awake hasn't even realized who this was.]
✦ Ruby: Hh.. Hhuh.. buh..
✦ Sylense: Hey.. stay in bed. it's only 10 pm. We're staying here until morning comes, hon. 
✦ [Vuffy sits back down.]
✦ [Ruby falls back asleep, in the same bed as Val, who has been sleeping this entire time.]
✦ [Sylense lays on her side on the floor, almost taking up half of the room.]
✦ [Colt is outside on the balcony, smoking a cigar, staring at the lights outside.]
✦ Colt: 'Reckon Val was right, it's a lil bit too bright 'ere.
✦ [Huddy is sitting on the couch, watching his favorite tv show.]
✦ ['Impractical Humorists'.]
✦ [Vuffy smiles, looking around at everyone. Sylense, half asleep; Ruby and Val, asleep together. Huddy, having a nice time. Colt, enjoying the peace.]
✦ [The atmosphere is relaxing.]
✦ [Vuffy falls asleep.]

63 | ホテル

* I know of only one person that's done that before.
* Heck, you even remind me of her, in a sense.
* That look says it all.
* You'd have done anything to get where you are now.
* To do what's "right..."
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The logo for Time's End was designed by BittyBattyBunny (https://bittybattybunny.tumblr.com / https://twitter.com/bittybattybunny,) and this track was a part of a commission-turned-collaboration with Wisteria Bird Studios (@wisteriabirdstudios.) Be sure to check out both of their work!
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Mustache Girl takes on a hybrid Asgore and Asriel role. She feels deeply trapped by the people she already turned against her years ago, by her (in hindsight) rather bullheaded quest for justice that's lost all appeal, by the all-encompassing kingdom she never realized she didn't want... and by an unending feeling of loneliness and sadness. The spark that started this mess is long gone (and that's putting it lightly,) but Mu sure as hell isn't going to actually say it, let alone give up without a fight. Cause the one thing that never *truly* went away was Mu's stubborness/committment, no matter how much it tears her apart inside.
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Motifs:
-Reflection's Past (https://soundcloud.com/ahit-times-end-ost/reflections-past)
-basically Judge Jury and Executioner + Get Lost but modified
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I've still been fucking with the His Theme replacement on-and-off, albeit very slowly, trying to get it to where I'm truly happy with it BEFORE posting it. (Don't want another fucking BE IN THE GAME on my hands lmaoooo.) Am also working on another lil prjoect related to that one! ;)
In the meantime tho, I decided to do something VERY different for the Small Shock and Barrier replacements, which I've rolled into one slot here. Dr Who inspiration for the win baybeeeeee --Ashley
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Based on Motifs by Pascal Michael Stiefel
Arranged by MysteryMan and Wisteria Bird Studios

Throne Room

* MEOWJIMA
* WHAT ARE YOU STANDING AROUND CHECKING MY STATS FOR?
* SHOW ME WHAT YOU'VE GOT ALREADY!!
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The logo for Time's End was designed by BittyBattyBunny (https://bittybattybunny.tumblr.com / https://twitter.com/bittybattybunny.) Be sure to check out her work!
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Meowjima takes Mad Mew Mew's role. They're a hidden boss in Nyakuza Hideout that you can find on the Pacifist and Neutral routes, and they want to "bring out your fighting spirit." Almost like Undyne in UT in a sense, though without a lot of the character depth to the shtick. They're admittedly kinda basic in this AU, but that's the same case in vanilla AHIT lmao.
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Motifs:
-Oh It's You + The Badge Seller (modified)
-Fox Mask Theme (Oompah Oompah Remix) / The Badge Seller
-Rush Hour
-Wrath of the Horizon (backing) - https://soundcloud.com/mysteryman_17/when-the-moon-is-jumper
-Your Contract Has Expired
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Happy (belated) New Year y'all! And yup, first proper upload for this project in 2024 is yet *another* update to a pre-existing track lmaooooo. (I do have something *huge* ready to share with y'all, but it's waiting on a thumbnail.) ;)
Anyhow ye, I'd been feeling incredibly dissatisfied with this one for a long while, largely due to the V1 sticking TOO closely with the "Oompah Oompah" remix's structure and being *too slow* for a character like Meowjima. So I finally decided to actually do smth about it. A LOT of the bones from the V1 are still here, but the first section had the lead adjusted to add Oh It's You in here (in a roundabout way) and received some tampering to the backing, and the final section was completely overhauled.
I'm admittedly still a *wee bit* iffy on the first section, but all things considered, I think this turned out nicely and is an overall improvement. Hope you guys enjoy! :) --Ashley
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Based on Motifs by Pascal Michael Stiefel, Wisteria Bird Studios and MysteryMan
Arranged by MysteryMan

Fighting Spirit

* YOU.
* You dare to intrude upon my metro, after all these years?
* B O L D.
* Rest assured, child. This time...
* You won't live to tell the tale.
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The logo for Time's End was designed by BittyBattyBunny (https://bittybattybunny.tumblr.com / https://twitter.com/bittybattybunny.) Be sure to check out her work!
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The Empress takes on Undyne's role. Mustache Girl's extreme crackdown on crime at the beginning of her reign killed the Nyakuza dead in its tracks, forcing them to go deep into hiding under the grounds of their former Metro.
The Empress is ruthless in guarding her home, and will stop at nothing to ensure an intruder’s swift demise. ...Especially so with Bow, who she hates with a *burning passion* due to a case of mistaken identity. (More details in the overall AU document.)
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Motifs:
-Rush Hour/The Empress
-Rumbi Factory (modified chords)
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Eyyy I actually have something to talk about again! This track was a lot of fun to arrange, though admittedly a bit tricky to nail down the key (I keep forgetting what the key of Rush Hour is everytime I mess with it lmaoooo.)
Also the title of this and the Danger Mystery track are two parts of one joke. It's a bit of a play on the "No Trespassing: Beware of Dog" signs that you tend to see on private properties -- including the one I moved into relatively recently lol.
Anyhow ye, hope y'all enjoy! :) --Ashley
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Based on Motifs by Pascal Michael Stiefel and Cameron Munoz
Arranged by MysteryMan

Beware of Cat

Creepy
Haunting
Dark Ambience
Eerie
Suspenseful
Atmospheric Horror
Spooky
Sinister
Gothic
Chilling
Macabre

The Cursed Mirror

A Hat In Time: Time’s End was created by MysteryMan (aka Ashley.) It is an AHIT/Undertale crossover AU of sorts, taking place in the aftermath of a timeline where you lose the final boss fight against Mustache Girl. The write-up is over on AO3! The direct link to it, along with the write-ups for the Neutral Endings and TimeWarp Route Requirements, can be found in the bio links!

The logo for Time's End was designed by BittyBattyBunny (https://bittybattybunny.tumblr.com / https://twitter.com/bittybattybunny.) She makes incredible art (and is great at crocheting too!) - be sure to check out her work!!

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