Sans was exhausted tuning out the voices of all the clamoring skeletons that he was riding the government bus that was taking them to the home of the person that was volunteering to let large monster 'families' stay with until they can take care of themselves. He looked out the window watching the scenery go by as he mentally took the time while everything was peacefulish to process it all.
Everything he had gone through the last six months, was something most would not believe unless they lived and remembered everything like he did. To the point where he was past his limit to where he had told Frisk that he would find a way to stop the resets and loads if they did not stop resetting. Promised actually. And he made good on his word while working on what ever the machine was in his basement. He knew it was something his father had worked on, though he was not sure what it did he hoped it would cause the resets and loads to end.
When he had repaired it and got it turned on it was not doing much of anything. So he just tossed the fabric back over it frustrated and left it to go join everyone for the how ever manyith time the 'true pasifrisk' run goes. Everything turned out the same except... his phone registered something going on due to the security he set up in the lab below his brother and his home. When his brother ran of, like usual, he used it as a excuse to go pop in and check, thinking the machine probable broke somehow due to the magic overload from when the barrier broke.
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What had actually happened was the machine had gotten the extra kick it needed to work. Not just work it seemed that the star damned thing will not be able to stop though it thankfully had slowed down it's roll. Hehe, one would ask what was the machine successful at? Stopping the resets and loads? Well the kiddo said they could not access it anymore. So that part was successful. No the main thing that is the issue was he came down to his home to find new monsters, and not just any monsters. Skeleton monsters. That look alarmingly similar yet different at the same time to himself and his brother.
The machine's true purpose it seems was to access parallel universes. Probably originally just to record data. He had come to the realization that what ever he did, it made it so his and his brother's other selves were dragged here from their own worlds.. and it seems to be only them. A chilled feeling went up his spin as he rushed to check the closest unconscious skeleton whom looked like his brother only more tired, and wearing a orange hoodie khaki cargo shorts and clogs. He had no way of knowing, but getting that skeleton up fist was a wise choice on his part. Soon after he was awoken the others got up on their own and all hell had broke loose.
He groaned just remembering it all. "I really need some ketchup" he grumbled as he remembered having to restrain a good portion of the more scarred up skeletons, and after those skeletons had calmed he explained the situation, and exclaimed he was unsure how to send anyone back if there even was a way back and that the machine seemed to of not finished pulling skeletons in. There was another uproar, though thankfully mostly vocal this time around. It took a while to get them to calm down, most of them were still glaring at him.
He knew why, if the roles were reversed he would be glaring at him to. He told them that he would do all he could to try and help them get back but till then they can stay with him and his brother, they would just need to find someplace big enough for everyone until the mess was fixed since the barrier was broken it would not be long until a place would be made available.
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The moment he said that the barrier was broken there was a bead of silence before there was another explosion of voices, this time with everyone clamoring to see. He had relented allowing for them to come with him as he led the way to exit of the underground. The sun had set by then, and the stars were out. He watched as they all were looking around in silent awe. In a way, he was glad for that moment his mess up had caused them to be pulled to his universe. If it meant letting monsters of at least him and his brother see the surface for the first time it was at least one good thing that took place.
Of course that did not change the fact that adjusting to them was not easy. Far from it there were still times that he had to glare the more hostile ones down when they were getting to be to.. rowdy. He hated being pushed to do that. He was actually a laid back skeleton by choice. But just cause he was usually laid back did not mean he could afford to do so. And he refused to put his brother into the position of the one in charge. If anything having them around, after Papyrus had been filled in on it all, made his brother happy. Not just because he got close to the less edgy skeletons and somehow got the edgy ones to like him, but it got he himself to be pushed into taking a active role in things.
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Stars was he tired from all of it. He wants nothing more then to find someplace quiet to take a nap. "Okay everyone. We are here. If you would all come out then follow me we can find the volunteer whom lives here so you can meet and then learn the rules of the house and then get settled in to what ever place they set up for you. Do not give out your name unless they ask you. They are letting you stay here just so you can have a place to stay that does not mean that they will be your friends." The government worker droned looking like they were less then interested to be here. It caused him to frown as he narrowed his eye-lights at them before getting up and led the way off the bus. He hoped whom ever the person is that he his brother and alternate selves would be stay with will not be like over half the people from the government and treated them like less then animals.
For their sake and the sake's of all the skeletons that are in his responsibility to care for.
Humming and dancing as she moved around putting the last finishing touches on the outdoor buffet table. She does a mental checklist on things, Monster food? Check. Enough options for greasy and none greasy food. Double check. Condiments? Check. Checking the time she decides to put covers over the food, while she is sure the rumors that monster food would not spoil she was not going to let flies crawl all over the food. Quite rude especially since she wants to make a great first impression on the monster group that the government is going to be depositing on her property.
Granted... she had volunteered the moment she got word that monsters were being allowed to leave the mountain much to the surprise to her besties. But she had felt that it was the right thing to do. Besides meeting new people would do her good. She just hoped if any of them are guys the fact they are not human would make it harder for her to get a panic attack. Would not look good as a person offering the place she lived to help house a group of monsters until they are ready to join in society.
Looking out over her garden of home grown food she could not help but grin wondering if any of the monsters were cooks. She laughed silently to herself. Perhaps if not maybe she could take up the offer of one of her friends to come and do cooking with her magic that she promised to not breathe word of to anyone outside of whom already know about it. Maybe she could teach her how to access her own if there is a way to. Never know she may have magical giftings to. "A girl can hope." She felt very giddy, wondering for a moment if over time she will be able to become friends with the monsters. She was sure that it would be amazing to have new friends and give them a chance to have good humans to be exposed to.
She froze a moment before gasping when she hears the beat of a song that she knows from her earbuds. Of the two song versions she likes Jordan Clark Freaks better then the Maids version. Especially the nightcore. Well... no one is here yet. May as well enjoy herself. Closing her eyes she sways and spins dancing to the beat a bit away from the table. Then began to sing with the lyrics.
I've been locked in the locker
I was picked last in soccer
And they say that it's all fun
But their fun, it ain't fun, man I'm done
And I know we're all different
Our beliefs and religions
But I don't see the difference
In me, you, your, tu or moi, vous
So if you've had enough, then
Come to the land of the lost and lonely
Don't be afraid, we'll be one big family
Of freaks, like you and me
I know a place where the bruised and broken
Live like the kings and the queens of tragedy
Just freaks, like you and me
We are the freaks
I've been kicked down in the dirt
I pretend that it don't hurt
And I know that they're just words
But sticks, stones, they break bones but just know
We could all be disciples
And we'll write our own Bible
We'll put freaks in the titles
It's me, you, your, tu and moi, vous
So if you've had enough, then
Come to the land of the lost and lonely
Don't be afraid, we'll be one big family
Of freaks, like you and me
I know a place where the bruised and broken
Live like the kings and the queens of tragedy
Just freaks, like you and me
We are the freaks
We are the freaks
We are the freaks
Come to the land of the lost and lonely
Don't be afraid, we'll be one big family
Of freaks, like you and me
I know a place where the bruised and broken
Live like the kings and the queens of tragedy
Just freaks, like you and me
We are the freaks
Come home
Where you can be you, I can be me
We'll never leave
'Cause we are the freaks
Come home
Where you can be you, I can be me
We'll never leave
'Cause we are the freaks
We are the freaks
"WOWWIE THAT WAS A GREAT SONG MISS HUMAN!" she freezes feeling horrified that she was seen and hear by one of the guests... voice coming from behind with several claps. And another loud set of voices complementing her and some.. scoffing.. Oh boy. She feels like she wants to go crawl into bed and hide there for the next few hours. But that would be rude so she takes a deep breath steeling her nerves turning around smiling brightly hoping that she did not have any nervous jitters exposed.
She was surprised for a moment that they were all skeletons... and all of them looked to be guys. She narrows her eyes a little at the government worker whom was smirking at her like the cocky jerk she was. God she hoped that she would have some girl monsters to hang out with, not that she minded there being guys but.. all guys. She kind of wished there was at least one girl monster so she would not feel like she was stuck in a place with lots of the opposite sex, but she was not going to send the group away after they had just got here and were expecting a place to stay. Not to mention that like she had hoped earlier with her wondering whom she will be helping out that the fact they were not human seemed to not trigger a panic attack.
Another plus which likely helps is they were skeletons... not like she didn't love skeletons since she was super young. So she can make this work. And if things got to be to much she had her meds and could always ask her friends to come over and help. But that was the last resort it was not like anything would happen right?
She quickly glances over each monster with her eyes to take in their appearance. The skeletons, while half of them seems short they were all taller then her. And some of them seem to be edgy in fashion choices but a good portion of them seemed to have decent normal cloths choices... well normalish. Not that she was one to judge. She was glad she was not wearing anything skeleton themed otherwise she would be more embarrassed.
She also takes notice that give or take all of the shorter and taller tall skeletons look similar in the face their eye-light color and sometimes shape of their teeth was different. But aside from that if she were to just look at them without taking in the detail she would thing they were copies of the same set of people. They must be a big group of relatives deciding it was safer to move in as a unit someplace. She was glad that her home would be large enough to accommodate them.
"T-thank you! I was not um... expecting anyone to be around to hear that yet... I'm not really that good. Anyways my name is Ruth. Ruth Hearth. I have lunch set up out here in the back I figured after being stuck in a place for the majority of your lives you'd enjoy spending time outdoors. Before heading inside to show everyone around so you can pick your rooms. Oh! When it comes night we can also stargaze while eating dinner to we are far enough from the city that it is very amazing sight to behold! I hope everyone will be able to enjoy their time here." She stated the more that she spoke the more excited and happy she got. She saw that they all, mostly, gained a slight perked up expression at the suggestion of the suggested activity around dinner though two thirds of the skeletons looked to have a mixture of hesitation blended in.
It hurt for a second but she was not going to press. She knew all to well the hesitation after having been trapped in a small space. Though their lives had been different... she had experienced being trapped someplace most of her life before. Which was why she set the meal up outside so they can enjoy the beauty that the land that she lived on, something she hopes will help them to open up and relax. A part of her wondered if they asked if she should explain that she understands, but that would also open up a can of worms which even though she is more stable now, she would need her meds to keep from melting down to bad.. and have her friends here as moral support. One of them knew of her past at the very least and offered to talk for her if she needed it.
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She needs to get her thoughts off this topic. Before she ends up making her guests worry about her. She looked to the government worker as they cleared their voice. "Don't you have any rules for them to follow in their stay here." She felt her expression falter at the way the government worker worded things. Looking to the skeletons she could tell that they were all grown then back to the social worker.
"Um... not really I mean they are all grown adults as far as I can tell. Long as they do not try to remove my garden or remodel my home without asking first I don't really think they will need it. I'm sure that there is no need for it I am not running a boot camp where there are a bunch of rules and hoops they have to jump through it is too much of a hassle. I want them to be comfortable and not worry not... feel like they are trapped in a invisible barrier that rules give. Though if they would like to have some ground rules in regards to things I am sure we can talk it over so we all are mutually befitting not just me myself." She could tell that the government worker did not like that as their eyes narrowed. She felt herself instinctively stiffen for a moment recalling how her mother would give her a similar look before slamming her to the ground, taking the closest thing to her to strike her with.
She mentally pushed against it taking in a quick breathe calming herself building up resolve and emotional control the best she could. Her mother is not here. Nor was her father or brother. None of them knew where she was. And she was not going to let someone that remind her of them on her property. "Miss Hearth I don't think that it is wise to let these... things not have some sort of.." She saw how the skeletons all reacted to what the worker had said, half of them giving a venomous glare, while the other half looked hurt but tried not to show it. She felt anger, something she did not feel very often, seeing the eye-lights of one that had stars in them shrink loosing the stars and quiver a moment.
She moved forward taking the documents that the government worker was going to give as per procedure before leaving and glared at them. "They are not things. They are living breathing people who have thoughts and feelings that were trapped in a place where they did not get to experience everything humanity takes for granted. I will not tolerate racism and belittlement on my property. I will sign these documents and then get them sent to where ever they need to go will you please kindly leave. Now." She was shocked that she had done this, normally she would not do something like this, would think about doing it or wish she had the strength to do so.
But she did not let the government worker, whom she wished she knew the name of to report their behavior to their superiors, see her surprise or falter her stern glare. She knew if she did it would show weakness. That was probably why they did not like her having no rules. Was not stated when they interviewed her, but it was likely they wanted people that were strict so that monster kind would be kept under the thumbs of humanity. If she acted tough until they were gone, it would show she was a strong person, maybe not one they wanted that was supportive of monsters, but strong enough to handle things.
If she didn't keep this act, they would likely try and make the monsters leave saying she was not fit to offer help to them and take them to someone whom was not nice and would not care for them or their opinions. The thought of the more gentle of the skeletons in the group being forced to live with someone that could break them made her steel her resolve. It made something in her chest grow warm like a blazing fire.
She was filled with hope that she will be able to keep them safe from people like that, and determination to not let them be relocated to somewhere with people that were anything like the ones from her past.