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Chapter 41 - Kindness AU Classification System

──────────────────────────── 50XXX - Classic & Canonical Kindness Timelines

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

50100 – Canonical Kindness Timelines

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

50101 - The Gentle Protector: They defended monsters but never fought.

50102 - The Selfless Healer: They always put others first, even when hurt.

50103 - The Silent Guardian: They helped from the shadows, never asking for thanks.

50200 – Neutral Kindness Timelines

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

50201 - The Passive Savior: They refused to fight but inspired others.

50202 - The Hidden Healer: They saved lives but never revealed their presence.

50203 - The Shielded Path: They protected, but their own life suffered for it.

──────────────────────────── 51XXX - Dark & Corrupted Kindness Universes

These timelines twist Kindness into weakness, manipulation, or tragic self-destruction.

51100 – Cursed Protection AUs

Examples: The soul of Kindness is forced to protect others at extreme cost.

51101 - The Guardian's Curse: They must shield others but can never protect themselves.

51102 - The Eternal Martyr: They die over and over to save others.

51103 - The Unseen Savior: No one remembers their sacrifices.

51200 – Twisted & Manipulated Kindness AUs

Examples: Kindness is used as a weapon by others.

51201 - The Puppet Healer: They are forced to heal those who exploit them.

51202 - The Trapped Caretaker: They cannot escape the role of protector, even when abused.

51203 - The Compassionate Tyrant: They force their version of peace on others.

51300 – Hopeless & Doomed Kindness AUs

Examples: The soul of Kindness never gives up, but there is no happy ending.

51301 - The Shield That Breaks: They protect until they collapse.

51302 - The Forgotten Mercy: Their kindness is lost to history.

51303 - The Eternal Conflict: Their refusal to harm only leads to more suffering.

──────────────────────────── 52XXX - Role-Swapped Kindness AUs

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

52100 – Standard Role-Swap Kindness AUs

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

52101 - Underswap Kindness: The soul of Kindness replaces Underswap Sans.

52102 - Justice Swapped: Kindness and Justice switch places.

52103 - The Monster's Mercy: A monster, not a human, inherits Kindness.

52200 – Twisted Role-Swap Kindness AUs

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

52201 - The Benevolent Dictator: They force peace upon others, no matter what.

52202 - The Self-Sacrificial Fool: They give everything until nothing remains.

52203 - The Unbreakable Oath: They swore never to harm—and became trapped by it.

──────────────────────────── 53XXX - Decayed & Fading Kindness Universes

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

53100 – Lost & Erased Kindness Timelines

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

53101 - The Vanished Guardian: They once protected—but are now gone.

53102 - The Abandoned Heart: They were kind, but no one was kind to them.

53103 - The Faded Light: They once inspired hope, but it has flickered out.

53200 – Fragmented & Breaking Kindness Timelines

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

53201 - The Crumbling Shield: Their kindness is cracking under pressure.

53202 - The Fractured Promise: They swore to protect but can no longer do so.

53203 - The Worn-Down Savior: They have saved too many. They cannot continue.

──────────────────────────── 54XXX - Horror & Unsettling Kindness Universes

AUs where Kindness becomes disturbing rather than heroic.

54100 – Classic Horror Kindness AUs

Examples: Kindness causes terror instead of comfort.

54101 - The Smiling Nightmare: Their kindness is unnatural, unsettling.

54102 - The Shield of Flesh: Their protection comes at horrifying costs.

54103 - The Hostage of Mercy: They are forced to spare, no matter what.

54200 – Psychological Horror Kindness AUs

Examples: Kindness warps the mind.

54201 - The Haunted Healer: They remember every wound they ever healed.

54202 - The Kindness That Controls: They manipulate others through mercy.

54203 - The Savior's Curse: They feel pain whenever someone else does.

──────────────────────── 55XXX - Experimental & Unorthodox Kindness Universes

Strange, unique takes on Kindness, often rewriting reality.

55100 – Unconventional Kindness AUs

Examples: AUs where Kindness works in unexpected ways.

55101 - The Empathic Warrior: They can only fight by feeling the pain of their enemies.

55102 - The Healer's Price: They take on wounds they heal.

55103 - The Undying Guardian: They resurrect whenever someone needs protection.

55200 – Abstract & Cosmic Kindness AUs

Examples: Kindness influences universal laws.

55201 - The Soul Weaver: Their kindness holds reality together.

55202 - The Mercy Architect: Their compassion shapes time itself.

55203 - The Celestial Refuge: A hidden universe where the kind-hearted can escape to.

──────────────────────────── 56XXX - Multiversal & Omega Kindness Universes

Timelines where Kindness transcends individuals and impacts the multiverse.

56100 – Multiversal Kindness Timelines

56101 - The Infinite Guardian: They exist across all AUs, protecting every version of existence.

56102 - The Healer Beyond Time: They repair history itself through mercy.

56103 - The Final Sanctuary: They create a refuge outside of reality for those in need.

56200 – Omega & Mythic Kindness AUs

56201 - The Unyielding Hope: They embody pure, absolute kindness across existence.

56202 - The Divine Shield: Their compassion is a force of nature.

56203 - The Last Light: Even in a dead universe, they will shine.

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