History Fanfic / DeltaruneSaltRoute

** During the "fight" Rouxl Kaard, there's two option on how to approach him, only for them to reveal to just end him, leaving Kris using Spamton to single handly sink Rouxl back to the river.

* ShooOutTheClowns: In this route, the [[{{Cuckoosnarker}} Queen]] is TheVoiceless and [[InsufferableGenius Berdly]] is AdaptedOut.

* AdaptationPersonalityChange: Spamton forgoes his pitch for you to become a "[BIG SHOT]", this time asking if you could help him find his keys, willing to follow your orders if you agree. He also lacks his ElectronicSpeechImpediment and more violent tendencies, being much more distant and remorseful when being made to kill. [[https://beabigshot.tumblr.com/post/665626514782568449/my-personal-interpretation-as-to-why-spamton The creator of the story, beabigshot]], gave a possible reason for why, with Spamton becoming somewhat "reset" in terms of personality.

* WickedHeartSymbol: Spamton uses his signature "heart on a chain" attack to kill enemies even as his usual doll-like self, as shown in [[https://beabigshot.tumblr.com/post/664887512434622464/spamton-used-heartbreaker this GIF]] made by the route's creator.

Oh, and it's [[CharactersDroppingLikeFlies
a Snowgrave-esque route]] where you manipulate Spamton into becoming a heartless killing machine.

Oh, and it's [[KillEmAll a Snowgrave-esque route]] where you manipulate Spamton into becoming a heartless killing machine.

Grew a cult following on several websites following the initial post, with many liking the surreal nature of the route, the way it explores Spamton's nature as a character, and how it feels like something Toby would actually put in the game. Fanart, fanfiction, and even [[https://ballsdotcom.tumblr.com/post/664712786645008384/so-that-salt-route-huh fan animations]] of the route as if it were actually in the game have been made since the initial post.

Tumblr user [[https://hipchoice.tumblr.com/ hipchoice]] (then known as beabigshot) [[BasedOnADream had a dream]] involving an alternate route of VideoGame/{{Deltarune}} Chapter 2 where Spamton could be added to your team, through extremely specific circumstances. The dream is detailed in [[https://hipchoice.tumblr.com/post/664628690801639424/nearly-forgot-to-mention-this-happens-in-salt this post]], with a couple webcomics illustrating some of the more important scenes of the route.

Tumblr user [[https://beabigshot.tumblr.com/ beabigshot]] [[BasedOnADream had a dream]] involving an alternate route of VideoGame/{{Deltarune}} Chapter 2 where Spamton could be added to your team, through extremely specific circumstances. The dream is detailed in [[https://beabigshot.tumblr.com/post/664628690801639424/nearly-forgot-to-mention-this-happens-in-salt this post]], with a couple webcomics illustrating some of the more important scenes of the route.

* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: From the start of the route, Spamton occasionally drops his ElectronicSpeechImpediment in favor of speaking normally, and is the first hint that things in this route are not right.

After an extremely off fight against Queen where no dialogue gets exchanged and Berdly is AdaptedOut, Spamton and Kris sit in the middle of the carpet, where the former will repeatedly ask if he [[ArcWords made you proud]]. Say no, and he leaves, saying you can't please everybody. At this point you can't return to the Light World, effectively locking you out of the rest of the game.

* KilledOffForReal: It’s explicitly stated that unlike the original Snowgrave route, where enemies simply run away after being fought, you actually ''kill'' those you fight.

!!Tropes regarding the Salt Route

* ManipulativeBastard: At certain points, Spamton begins to question your motives, and you (the Player, through Kris) have to convince him you’re doing all this to help him find his keys. If you successfully convince him, you can progress without issue, and if not, enemy encounters become less frequent - [[InSpiteOfANail either way, the rest of the run is the same]].
* NoEnding: After Spamton leaves you're stuck in the same room until you inevitably close the game and restart.

* OOCIsSeriousBuisness: From the start of the route, Spamton occasionally drops his ElectronicSpeechImpediment in favor of speaking normally, and is the first hint that things in this route are not right.

* DeadlyHug: An Addison is one of the enemies you encounter, who recognizes Spamton and even offers to take him back in. [[spoiler:You make Spamton kill him anyways, and he does so while he and the Addison are in an embrace.]]

[[spoiler:Oh, and it's [[KillEmAll a Snowgrave-esque route]] where you manipulate Spamton into becoming a heartless killing machine.]]

From that point on, nobody else can join your party. Noelle and Queen vanish, and you can't reunite with Susie and Ralsei. In addition, [[ButThouMust there's no spare button]]. It just isn't there, [[ViolenceIsTheOnlyOption forcing you to use Spamton to kill every enemy you find]]. Spamton will see all of this as you just helping him find his keys, but will slowly grow less trusting of you. While the route still progresses, the enemy encounters lessen if you don't convince him that you're on his side. Much like the [[spoiler:Snowgrave route from Deltarune proper]], you have to manipulate him in order to keep him on your side.

* SignatureScene: Kris and Spamton lying together on the carpet as the latter asks "I made you proud, didn't I?". [[spoiler:The scene where you make him kill a former friend of his is a really close second though.]]

Tumblr user [[https://beabigshot.tumblr.com/ Beabigshot]] had a dream involving an alternate route of VideoGame/{{Deltarune}} Chapter 2 where Spamton could be added to your team, through extremely specific circumstances. The dream is detailed in [[https://beabigshot.tumblr.com/post/664628690801639424/nearly-forgot-to-mention-this-happens-in-salt this post]], with a couple webcomics illustrating some of the more important scenes of the route.

[[spoiler:Oh, and it's a Snowgrave-esque route where you manipulate Spamton into becoming a heartless killing machine.]]

From that point on, nobody else can join your party. Noelle and Queen vanish, and you can't reunite with Susie and Ralsei. In addition, [[ButThouMust there's no spare button]]. It just isn't there, forcing you to use Spamton to kill every enemy you find. Spamton will see all of this as you just helping him find his keys, but will slowly grow less trusting of you. While the route still progresses, the enemy encounters lessen if you don't convince him that you're on his side. Much like the [[spoiler:Snowgrave route from Deltarune proper]], you have to manipulate him in order to keep him on your side.

->*Spamton has left

* DeadlyHug: An Addison is one of the enemies you encounter, who recognizes Spamton and even offers to take him back in. [[spoiler:You make Spamton kill him anyways, and he does so while he and the Addison and in an embrace.]]

From that point on, nobody else can join your party. Noelle and Queen vanish, and you can't reunite with Susie and Ralsei. In addition, [[ButThouMust there's no spare button]]. It just isn't there, forcing you to use Spamton to kill every enemy you find. Spamton will see all of this as you just helping him find his keys, but will slowly grow less trusting of you. While the route still progresses, the enemy encounters lessen if you don't convince him that you're on his side. Much like the [[Snowgrave route from Deltarune proper]], you have to manipulate him in order to keep him on your side.

Tumblr user [[https://beabigshot.tumblr.com/ Beabigshot]] had a dream involving an alternate route of Deltarune Chapter 2 where Spamton could be added to your team, through extremely specific circumstances. The dream is detailed in [[https://beabigshot.tumblr.com/post/664628690801639424/nearly-forgot-to-mention-this-happens-in-salt this post]], with a couple webcomics illustrating some of the more important scenes of the route.