Undertale: Sans' New Hope
Ch.1~ It all starts somewhere
I sat at a bench on the university campus breathing in the crisp fall air, today was the beginning of the new semester. This would be the first year that monster would be allowed to attend the university since their arrival almost a year ago. It was nice to see the different monster roaming around campus, you even heard that the school had gotten a few monster professors.
"E-excuse me, do you know w-where the science building is?" a voice asked, I turned to see a short dinosaur like monster with round glasses.
"Yeah, you a new student?" I replied, they looked away shyly.
"A-actually I'm a new Professor, just a little lost this place is just so b-big." They admitted, I got off the bench slinging my backpack back on.
"I know it's a bit confusing, you'll get used to it soon Professor. Follow me I'll lead the way." I explained, she nodded and we began to walk down the cobbled pathways.
"T-thank you, my names Alphys." She introduced, I smiled down at her brushing aside my dark brown hair.
"Nice to meet you Professor Alphys, my names Sarah, Sarah Robertson." I added, she smiled at me nervously as we passed the student union building.
"What do you study here?"
"Me, I'm an English major, but I minoring in Philosophy and History."
"Too bad, it would have been nice to teach such a kind person."
"Don't worry you'll do great, my big brother is in science who knows you might teach him."
"Your b-brother."
"Uhuh, he's really into robotics and computer science."
"Wow, I hope I teach him then, he must be just as nice as you."
"Yeah, he may look a bit scary but he's really just a big teddy bear."
"I know someone like that."
We finally arrived at the science building, I turned to her a fond smile. I reach out for a handshake which she took, smiling at me seeming to have calmed down. She must be so nervous, I know I was my first day here.
"Here you are, good luck, oh and my brother's name is Christopher, he'll be the tall long haired metal head."
"See you around Sarah."
"Well I better head to the English building, bye Professor Alphys."
We waved each other off and went our separate ways, I'm so glad to have met a new Professor. Grinning I walked down the tree lined path to the English building, maybe Tohru would be there. We haven't talked since our last anime marathon last weekend. For once we all had the same day, or at least evening off so we could watch stuff and eat junk food.
"Sarah good morning!" Tohru called from the steps of the English building.
"Morning Tohru-chan, what class you have this term?" I asked, as we walked into the building side by side.
"I have Arthurian Literature, Shakespeare, Medieval Literature and Children's literature, what about you." She explained, I smirked.
"Awesome we have Arthurian together, I have Shakespeare in film, Roman History, and Philosophy." I added, she highfived me, bobbing in place excitedly.
"I'm so happy, so have you talked to any of the new students?" she chirped, I smirked.
"No, but I did meet a new Professor, her name was Professor Alphys. She had gotten lost, I helped her find the Science building." I answered, she beamed up at me excitedly.
"Oh my god, that's so cool think we'll have a new Professor or classmate." She rambled, I shrugged.
"Who knows, it'd be cool, they all seem so sweet." I chimed, as we walked to our class on the fourth floor.
"I know, at the coffee shop we got a new co-worker, she's a cat monster, she's so fun to work with."
"Oh yeah, what was her name Catty, she was so sweet, she had a friend named Bratty who worked at the restaurant across the street right?"
"Yep, I think they're roommates."
"So sweet, at the department store we got a few new co-workers, one of them is a big dog fellow he works in the back lifting crates."
"I heard a spider one opened a bakery down by your work, we should go there sometime for snacks."
"That's sounds awesome, I'd never be able to bring Madeline and Curt there since they're both so scared of spiders."
"Oh dear, maybe Amanda and Malinda will join us?"
"That would be fun, then we can go rent some shows or do some clothes shopping."
"Oh yes!"
We walked into the classroom, we saw Dr. Alice Parker setting up we waved to her as we sat in the back. We began to settle down and get ready for class when a hooded figure walked in, he pulled back the hood to reveal a round skull head, wow a skeleton! He had a tired looking eyes with small white pupils and an old blue backpack, almost the same shade as his hoodie. Underneath he had a white turtleneck, he looked almost pudgy. He stood at maybe my height but was pretty big boned.
Dr. Parker turned to him with a smile and went over to introduce herself, he looked so cool! He had this big smile on his face as he and the Professor talked, once they were done he turned to us. I waved at him, he winked at me and walked over to us.
"Mind if I sit next you?" he asked, I smiled.
"Of course you can, nice to meet you my names Sarah and this is my friend Tohru." I answered, he sat down and leaned back on his chair turning to us.
"The names Sans, nice to meet you hope we have a skele-TON of fun." He replied, we giggled at his pun.
"That was PUN-nominal." Tohru cheered.
"She really means it, she wouldn't fibula to you." I added, he let out a chuckle.
"I have a feeling we'll get along great, anyone who enjoys puns is good in my books." He stated, I smiled pushing up my glasses.
"Did you have any trouble getting around campus, I met one of the new Professors earlier and she had gotten lost?" I said, he looked at me his eyes widening.
"Was their name Alphys?" he asked, I nodded did he know her.
"Yep, she was very nice, I took her to the Science building, poor thing had gotten lost, I remember getting lost on my first day too." I answered, he smiled bigger if that was possible.
"She's a friend of mine, I'm glad she met someone as nice as you first, she can be a bit nervous." He replied leaning onto the desk.
"Don't worry about her too much, the students here are really nice, and Sarah's brother is a science student so she'll meet another kind face." Tohru added, he smiled at that.
"Wow you have a brother." He chimed, I nodded.
"Yes, I have a lot of siblings, I have six siblings not including my brother-in-law who I've known since I was little." I stated, he looked at me surprised.
"Wow, that's a busy household." He teased, I looked away sadly.
"Not really, only one is my full sibling, the others are half-sisters and a step-brother." I explained, he shifted awkwardly. "Don't look so nervous, it's fine. More siblings is nice, even if we don't have a really normal family dynamic."
"You guys all pretty close?" he asked, I nodded smiling again.
"Yep, I actually live with my full brother, the rest of us were pretty close but my little sisters live far away and my step-brother moved away with his fiancé." I answered, "What about you any siblings?"
"Oh I have little brother named Papyrus, he's in high-school."
"Aw that's so cute, you both are named after fonts."
"Yeah, our parents were too, I guess it's a skeleton thing."
"Alright class let's get this started." Dr. Parker cheered, we all turned to the front. Man this day could not get any better.
(Sans' POV)
Class finished and I turned to see Sarah and Tohru packing up, man these girls were pretty fun. I wish Toriel had let me take my whoopie cushion to the university I think I could have gotten more cute giggles out of them. Especially Sarah, her chubby cheeks would flush a bit when she laughed. Making the freckles on her face even more noticeable, man I need to stop looking at her. Packing up I felt a tap to my shoulder, I looked up to see Sarah looking down at smiling.
"When's your next class, I'm off till two thirty, wanna hang out in a lounge?" she asked, I nodded.
"Uh sure, my next class isn't until three." I answered, she smirked her grey eyes shining behind her thick rimmed glasses.
"Sorry guys but I have a class right after this, see you later." Tohru apologized, we waved her off and Sarah reached out for my hand.
"Come on, I'll show you the best lounge." She cheered, she dragged me out of the class room and up the down the hall. I chuckled as I tried to keep up with her excited pace, man she was cute. "This place is always empty and it has the comfiest couch."
"Sounds great bud." I replied, she slowed down and finally stopped at an open door. Apparently it was the Religious Studies Lounge, we stepped in and it was completely empty.
"See, this place is the best." She chimed dragging me onto the couch.
I chuckled as I settled into the plush couch, man this was so soft. She let my hand go and stretched setting her feet on the small coffee table. I put my feet up too, she pulled out her phone clearly looking for something. Finding it she handed me the phone to show me a picture, it was of her and I'm guessing her siblings.
"This is the only pic I have of me and all my siblings." She stated, I smiled, as she looked at me expectantly. "Come on you have to show me what Papyrus looks like."
"Oh, sure bud." I replied, I pulled out my phone and found a pic on me and Paps which I showed to her.
"Wow he's so tall, just like my bro." she cheered, I chuckled.
"Yeah, most people think he's the big brother since I'm so short."
"My eldest siblings have the same problem. My full brother is six foot four and he's the third eldest. My big sister and step brother are both shorter than us."
"That big blonde guy was your full brother, I thought the shorter guy was."
"Lots of people think that, he's my step-brother. My brother just looks like more like Mom's side of the family, while I look like our Dads. It can be kinda brothersome to explain."
"Oh my god, good one bud."
"Come on am I tickling your funny bone."
"Hehehehe, alright here one, Knock Knock."
"Whose there?"
"Dishes."
"Dishes who?"
"Dishes a very bad joke."
She burst out into a fit of giggles, which made me chuckled, she gently pushed me. Man who knew listening to Tori about going to school would help me find another pun-lover. I have to thank her when I get home today.
"I have one Sans, Knock Knock."
"Who's there?"
"Hoot?"
"Hoot who?"
"Wow I didn't know you were an owl."
"Hehehehehe, oh my god that's a new one. Man you're good."
"Ever heard the joke about the ghost of the white toilet paper?"
"No."
"There was the old haunted motel, three men came in to use the bathroom, one was a high class business man, the other was football player and the last was a redneck farmer. So the business goes in and asks to use the bathroom, the clerk said yes but warned him of ghost. He shrugged it off went the bathroom, while using it the ghost appeared and said I am the ghost of the white toilet paper which made the business man jump out the window and run away. Next the quarter came to use the bathroom, he got the same warning but laughed it off. While he was using the bathroom the ghost appear and said that they were the ghost of the white toilet paper, he jumps out the window and runs off. Finally the Redneck arrives, he gets the same warning. But when the ghost appears and say that they are the ghost of the white toilet paper the redneck says that they won't be white for long."
I broke into tears laughing that was a damn good joke; ever since I came to the surface I've been learning so many new kinds of jokes. She seemed quite proud of herself. Not that she shouldn't be, she's pretty good at this whole joke thing.
"You're a pretty good comic bud."
"I think that's your department Sans."
"Wait was that a font joke? Oh my god you are the best."
"Hehe glad you enjoy my jokes, not many people like my humor, well besides Tohru."
"Any other fun stuff to do on campus?"
"Some people will play games in the quad, and the student union is a nice place to find people to chat or go to the campus pub. Other than that, I usually just like to find someone and hang out in a lounge. I'm not much for drinking myself into oblivion."
"Me either, did that too much when I was a teen."
"You had liquor in the Underground, wow is it like magic food?"
"Yep, it's a bit stronger than human liquor."
"Let me guess you're a hard liquor man."
"Yep, I usually drank magic whiskey or Gin, you?"
"Beer, nothing else taste good unless mixed heavily."
"Wow, didn't peg you as a beer person."
"No one does, and not like lite beer, I mean like ale, or mead stuff, the rest just taste gross."
"That stuff makes me ale if you ask me."
"Nice, so what do like to eat?"
"Anything I guess, although I not much for spaghetti, my brother makes it so often I can't stand it anymore."
"I can see that, I personally like vegtables, I'm pretty much a vegetarian except for Hamburger and chicken. Have you ever had taco's they're really good?"
"Nope, they sound good, but human food just goes right through me."
"Oh yeah it would, hehe, lucky for you I can make food magic food."
"Wait, really?"
"Uhuh, I'm actually pretty adept with magic, I'm the only one in my family with it."
"Never knew humans still had magic users."
"There are very few, I don't show it off much, but I have the say it helps me be lazy."
"You too, my bro always nags me for using my magic to be lazy."
"Aw cute, my little sisters love magic, they think it's the coolest, my elder siblings just don't like me using it in public."
"Why not?"
"Before monster were freed magic users were discriminated, so almost no one knows I have magic, my friends only learned when monster appeared."
"That's a shame, magic is really cool, and if you're good enough you can do a lot to help people."
"I know, it'd be nice to learn more, all I can to is levitate things, use small barriers and turn food to magic food."
"That's a good start, if you want I could teach you some more."
"Really? That'd be awesome."
"No prob bud, not often I meet such a sweet human who is also a magic user."
"You're epic Sans."
"I thought I was a comic."
She giggled, and lightly punched my shoulder, I chuckled and smiled bigger. Damn she was so awesome, she pushed up her glasses and leaned back into the couch looking over at me fondly.
"Come on you have to tell me more about yourself."
"Not much for mystery are you?"
"Nope, come on I'm sure it will be SANS-ational."
I let out a chuckle as she winked at me, damn she was too damn pure. But something about her also reminded me of Tori, like she'd mother me given the chance to. Man I've never wanted to talk to someone about my past so openly.
"Alright how about I tell you how us Monster got to the surface with the help of our friend Frisk."