For Monsterkind, the Surface represented freedom. For Frisk, it's a return to some uncomfortable realities. It all began with a simple wish. When that wish faded, Frisk tried to move on. Except, 'moving on' was not so simple. Emerging from the Underground had put them in a worldwide spotlight. From an unknown child, they had become an icon of great value.
Golden Quiche / Crimson Keeper specific universe. A 'Chronographer' is a title reserved for those with the power and authority to observe, manage, and record the annals of spacetime. They're the primary historians of this world.
December 25, 2015 Mysterious black briars destroyed the whole of Ebott. Every inhabitant was lost except for a pair of brothers. Not long after, a tragedy claimed the younger one. Since then, the sole survivor did everything he could to prevent the calamity from spreading further.