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Chapter 40 - Perseverance AU Classification System

─────────────────────────── 40XXX - Classic & Canonical Perseverance Timelines

These AUs follow original Undertale logic but focus on the impact of the Perseverance soul.

40100 – Canonical Perseverance Timelines

Examples: The soul of Perseverance existed but did not significantly alter history.

40101 - The Everlasting Wanderer: A soul that never gave up but remained unseen.

40102 - The Lost Traveler: They were patient and endured but ultimately failed.

40103 - The Slow Victory: The human won but only after enduring countless trials.

40200 – Neutral Perseverance Timelines

Examples: The soul of Perseverance influenced history but did not dramatically change fate.

40201 - The Endless Path: A soul that kept going, but without a clear destination.

40202 - The Passive Survivor: They survived only through patience, not action.

40203 - The Silent Witness: They endured history but never intervened.

──────────────────────────── 41XXX - Dark & Corrupted Perseverance Universes

These timelines twist Perseverance into suffering, obsession, or madness.

41100 – Cursed Endurance AUs

Examples: The soul of Perseverance is forced to endure without relief.

41101 - The Ageless Prisoner: They are trapped in a body that never dies.

41102 - The Cycle of Torment: They reincarnate endlessly, always suffering.

41103 - The Eternal Exile: They are cast away, never to return but unable to die.

41200 – Insanity & Endless Struggle AUs

Examples: Perseverance is warped into an obsession that cannot stop.

41201 - The Obsessive Challenger: They can't quit, even when they should.

41202 - The Tunnel-Visioned Fool: They refuse to change, no matter the cost.

41203 - The Mind Locked in Time: They repeat the same actions expecting a different outcome.

41300 – Hopeless & Doomed Perseverance AUs

Examples: The soul of Perseverance never gives up, but there is no victory.

41301 - The War Without End: They fight forever, but the war never ends.

41302 - The Unreachable Goal: No matter what they do, they will never succeed.

41303 - The Eternal Descent: They keep falling, but they will never hit the bottom.

──────────────────────────── 42XXX - Role-Swapped Perseverance AUs

AUs where Perseverance is given to a different character, faction, or role.

42100 – Standard Role-Swap Perseverance AUs

Examples: Perseverance is placed in unexpected roles, often rewriting history.

42101 - Underswap Perseverance: The soul of Perseverance replaces Underswap Sans.

42102 - Patience Swapped: Perseverance and Patience switch places.

42103 - The Monster's Will: A monster, not a human, inherits Perseverance.

42200 – Twisted Role-Swap Perseverance AUs

Examples: Role swaps where Perseverance's ideals become corrupted.

42201 - The Unyielding Tyrant: They refuse to listen, no matter what.

42202 - The Cursed Immortal: They cannot stop living, even if they want to.

42203 - The Oppressive Judge: They enforce laws that never change.

──────────────────────────── 43XXX - Decayed & Fading Perseverance Universes

These timelines explore Perseverance's absence, corruption, or slow demise.

43100 – Lost & Erased Perseverance Timelines

Examples: The soul of Perseverance existed but is now forgotten.

43101 - The Forgotten Effort: Their struggles meant nothing in the end.

43102 - The Abandoned Path: They walked alone, and no one remembers why.

43103 - The Faded Warrior: They fought so long they became a myth.

43200 – Fragmented & Breaking Perseverance Timelines

Examples: The soul of Perseverance still exists, but its function is breaking down.

43201 - The Cracking Resolve: Their patience is wearing thin.

43202 - The Forgotten Oath: They swore never to give up—but now, they can't remember why.

43203 - The Withering Heart: They keep moving forward, but they no longer have a reason.

────────────────────────── 44XXX - Horror & Unsettling Perseverance Universes

AUs where Perseverance becomes disturbing rather than heroic.

44100 – Classic Horror Perseverance AUs

Examples: Perseverance causes terror instead of triumph.

44101 - The Unstoppable Stalker: No matter where you run, they will find you.

44102 - The Undying Menace: They refuse to fall, even when broken.

44103 - The Prison of Time: They are stuck in a repeating nightmare, unable to escape.

44200 – Psychological Horror Perseverance AUs

Examples: Perseverance warps the mind.

44201 - The Voices in the Void: They have existed so long, they have gone mad.

44202 - The Last Remaining Thought: Their mind is the only thing left of them.

44203 - The Endless Trial: They are forced to prove themselves, forever.

───────────────────── 45XXX - Experimental & Unorthodox Perseverance Universes

Strange, unique takes on Perseverance, often rewriting reality.

45100 – Unconventional Perseverance AUs

Examples: AUs where Perseverance works in unexpected ways.

45101 - The Slower the Better: A timeline where rushing leads to disaster.

45102 - The Gravity of Time: Perseverance alters space-time itself.

45103 - The Immortal Champion: The longer they fight, the stronger they become.

45200 – Abstract & Cosmic Perseverance AUs

Examples: Perseverance influences universal laws.

45201 - The Timeless Sentinel: A being that watches reality without interference.

45202 - The Cosmic Patience: An entity that waits for eons for the perfect moment.

45203 - The Universal Balance: Perseverance is tied to the fate of all existence.

───────────────────────── 46XXX - Multiversal & Omega Perseverance Universes

Timelines where Perseverance transcends individuals and impacts the multiverse.

46100 – Multiversal Endurance Timelines

46101 - The Eternal Watcher: A guardian who ensures stability across timelines.

46102 - The Unbreakable Chain: A universe that must always exist, no matter what.

46103 - The Final Witness: They will see the end of everything—and survive.

46200 – Omega & Mythic Perseverance AUs

46201 - The Boundless: They have surpassed all limits of time, space, and reality.

46202 - The Celestial Survivor: No matter the destruction, they remain.

46203 - The Unstoppable Truth: A being who outlasts everything.

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