Three months had passed since Silvex had fallen down into the Underground, and chose to stay with Asgore. In that period of time, Silvex had adjusted to life in the Ruins fairly well.

Insisting on not being a burden, Silvex assisted Asgore with the daily chores. The first was always checking the area where Silvex fell into the underground in case any other humans fell in. After that, It would be attending to the puzzles, making sure they were in proper working order. When that was done, the two would make sure all of the other monsters in the ruins were okay. Silvex would often buy at least something from the Candle-flame's sale to help their cause. In addition, the Flame donuts were very good, and Silvex liked to have them for special occasions.

Over the time he had spent in the ruins, he was slowly coming to get to know Mettablook. It wasn't easy since the ghost was very shy, but once Silvex asked him about fashion, the shy act went right out the window. While Silvex wasn't much for style and fashion, he was interested in Metta telling him all about it. Metta even offered to spruce up Silvex's hoodie, and also sew up the various holes it had gotten from rogue monster encounters.

Silvex gladly accepted this, and three days later his hoodie was like brand new, and looking more sharp might I add.

"Thanks Mettablook! I love it!" Silvex said as checked the hoodie over as Metta gave it to him.

"Thank you…" Metta said shyly, blushing a bit.

"You're a very good friend Mettablook," Silvex added smiling widely as he put the refreshed hoodie on.

"Re-Really? We're friends?" Metta asked.

"Well, I like you, and you seem more comfortable around me than you did at first. I'd like to think we're friends," Silvex said.

"Th-Thank… you…!" Metta said, blushing more now.

"It's no biggie… Don't you have any other friends?" Silvex asked.

"N-Not really… there was my cousin… but he… left one day to go pursue his dreams." Metta said.

"Oh… Well, did he succeed?" Silvex questioned, curious.

"Ye-Yea… he's the biggest music pop star of the underground… I don't think his content reaches here in the ruins though, this place is a bit old-fashioned." Metta replied.

"Well, I'm sorry to hear he left. Did he even say goodbye?" Silvex asked.

"No… I was left to run the family business myself, not that's it's difficult. I rarely get any customers. Asgore used to be a regular, but he doesn't leave the Ruins nowadays." Metta said, in a sad tone.

"I'm so sorry to hear that Metta. He was wrong to up and leave you like that, without a goodbye nonetheless!" Silvex stated. "What was his name anyway?"

"Well, he was a ghost like me, named Napstablook, but then he became corporeal into a robotic like body, he calls himself Napstaton now," Metta said still in their sad like trance. "I still watch his shows though… He sparks up my day still with all of his wonderful music. I think all of the underground adores him as well,"

Silvex nodded in understanding. "Well… I hope he'll have the decency to apologize to you after what he's done one day."

"I'm sure he will…" Metta said, a little better now.

From that day forward, Silvex made sure to talk to Mettablook every day. Some days, he'd need Metta's tailoring expertise, as he usually preferred to wear his own clothes every day. Once a week, he'd let Asgore wash them, staying in his room the entire time. There were some spare clothes, but Silvex had a reason he chose not to wear them. That reason came to be one day while he and Asgore were watering the flowers out front of the small house they lived in.

"Asgore?" Silvex asked once he finished watering and weeding a column of the flower bed.

"Yes, Silvex?" Asgore replied as he was watering another column.

"The clothes in the closet of my room… Did they belong to the children?" The wizard asked.

Asgore sighed. "Yes, Asriel mostly. When Frisk fell down, the same clothes fit them perfectly, so they wore those. It made them and Asriel seem almost like siblings."

"Can you tell me more about them?" Silvex asked. "IF you don't want to, that alright. I understand it must be hard to talk about them."

"It's okay Silvex, I suppose it's only fair you get to know the full story," Asgore said.

"When Asriel brought them back to the castle, I was out front, tending to the tree. They were badly hurt from their fall, one of their legs broken, like yours. They were hesitant to approach me, but I let them know I was going to help them, and not hurt them. The poor child was probably abused, but they never told anyone about it so we didn't know for sure. Once they were fully healed thanks to my Kindness Magic, it was decided they'd stay with us for the time being. Asriel liked being with them very much, and they both became quite firm friends in a quick manner of time. We looked into a way of getting them back to the surface, but none of us knew how. The Royal scientist at the time wanted to experiment on Frisk, but we forbade it." Asgore said.

"Who was the Royal Scientist at the time?" Silvex asked.

"The very same one who helped build the CORE. Unfortunately, My memory seems a bit blurry with that, I can't remember what his name was. I do remember he was a skeleton monster… but that's it." Asgore said, and then continued with his story. "The human did not mind being stuck down here. I admit the kingdom was a bit hesitant with a human among us. You must understand that not all of us were so kind and open to the idea of a human being living with us. After all, they were the ones who sealed us down here in the first place."

Silvex looked down at the ground hearing that. He was most certainly not proud of what had become of the monsters thanks to his ancestors.

"But over time, the entire kingdom grew hopeful and used to the human. Frisk was a kind-hearted human, and if we were to break free, humans could see we weren't harmful or dangerous, and maybe we could live together in peace and harmony once more." Asgore hummed, remembering the good old days. "I remember once that Frisk and Asriel wanted to bake a pie for my wife. Of course, when they were reading the recipe, they didn't realize when the recipe called for two cups of butter, it meant the creamy churned product of milk and not buttercup flowers from the garden. While beautiful, the flowers were actually poisoned unless prepared properly with care. When my wife had a slice of the pie, she grew quite ill. While I was very upset with the two, I knew they meant no harm, and had good intentions. Toriel got over her illness within a week, and this time I helped the two make a proper butterscotch pie this time as a get-well-soon gift for her. She loved it, she's always loved my baking, but she also was happy that her children cared very much for her, and did not blame them for the earlier pie incident. She knew they meant well."

"Certainly sounds like you had a lovely life," Silvex commented, he and Asgore were now done with the watering and weeding of the garden and were now sitting in the dining room, the warm fire crackling in the background.

"It was indeed a quiet, yet lovely life… Until Frisk passed away, and the incident that followed. Unable to bear the loss of both our children, my wife re-declared war on the humans. I was disgusted with her, there was no way violence would make any of this right ever again. I took Frisk's body and came all the way to the ruins. I've told you about where I buried them, and I don't visit that spot just to see if any humans fell down." Asgore said, his tone of voice damped and saddened.

"I'm sorry for your losses Asgore," Silvex said, patting the boss monster's shoulder. "None of this would have ever happened were it not for my ancestor's actions. I promise you, I will make this right somehow. No monster, especially you, my friend, should be suffering such an ill fate."

"Thank you Silvex," Asgore said as he hugged the human, who hugged back in return. The two sat there for a while before asgore pulled away. "It is getting late…"He said glancing at the grandfather clock. "Perhaps we should consider what to make for dinner?"

"Oooooh! I have a perfect idea! I can teach you how to make my favorite meal!" Silvex said excitedly.

"You mean the pezza?" Asgore asked.

"It's pronounced Pi-zza," Silvex said chuckling lightly. "And yes of course! In fact, I think I know a way we can work some Flame cider into it," He said excitedly.

"Well then let's get to it then shall we?" Asgore said smiling. Silvex nodded as the two made their way to the kitchen. Since Silvex had settled in, things were more interesting food-wise. He knew fairly well how to cook, and a few recipes of his own which he had taught to Asgore.

Working like a well-oiled machine, they were quick to get cooking. Under Silvex's instruction, Asgore began preparing the sauce, while Silvex made the dough. He had his apron on, for the flour was getting all over the place. Making sure to add the Flame-cider to the dough mix, and some extra flour to compensate for the extra moisture, Silvex was soon rolling the dough flat into a circular shape.

"How does the sauce taste Asgore?" Silvex asked as he rolled the dough flat some more. The boss monster lifted the spoon he was mixing the sauce with, out of the pot that was simmering under a small magic-power fire, and sipped it lightly.

"Mmmmm, it is quite delicious I must say," He said, a smile of approval on his face.

"Great! I'll get the dough onto the baking sheet," Silvex said, opening the cupboard next to the oven and pulling out said sheet. He put the sweet smelling dough onto the sheet, and then rinsed his hands clean of the flour he had been using to roll it flat. "Get the cheese out while I spread the sauce onto the dough," he told Asgore.

Asgore nodded and went to the fridge and pulled out the block of cheese they had. He then grabbed the shredder from the cupboard as Silvex took spoonfuls of the sauce and spread it onto the dough, making sure not to apply too much so it would not spill over onto the baking sheet. Asgore set to work shredding the cheese for the pizza. Once he was done, he watched Silvex apply it onto the pizza, the wizard humming as he did so.

"Did you do this often on the surface?" Asgore asked.

"MmmHmmm. You see, I am the apprentice of the current wizard of Integrity. Therefore I used to live with all of the other wizards at the Wizard's spire. Marie, the current Wizard of Kindness, is a very good chef, and aside from my lessons in kindness magic, she'd teach me how to cook and proper kitchen maintenance and safety." Silvex explained.

"I see, were there other Wizards?" Asgore asked.

"Let me think… They were looking for a new Determination Wizard because the old one had retired, but I think the rest are still there. There's Spencer, the Bravery Wizard. Jake is the Justice Wizard, and often the second in charge. Marie is the Kindness wizard, and her sister Abigail is the wizard of Patience. Oscar is the Wizard of Integrity and my main teacher. Lastly, Alexander is the Wizard of Perseverance, though he's rumored to be retiring soon. My brother, Shadex, is his apprentice, and I wouldn't be surprised if he's the current wizard of Perseverance right now."

"Ah," Asgore said as Silvex carefully set the pizza into the oven and started the timer. "Do you miss your family?"

"Shadex is my only family. My parents passed away in the war, and the Wizards were kind enough to take us both in when no one else would. We've been taught all about magic, and when it was discovered we could use it, it was decided we'd become apprentices." Silvex said as he and Asgore once again sat in the living room.

"Oh… I'm… sorry to hear that, Silvex," Asgore said.

"There wasn't much that could be done Asgore. Do not blame yourself for that." Silvex said smiling kindly.

"You remind me of Frisk. They always were striving to do the right thing, going out of their way to brighten up some monster's day, even if they weren't the most pleasant person." Asgore said fondly, thinking back to the early days of the underground.

"Certainly sounds like they had good Integrity in their soul," Silvex noted.

"They did, but above all, I think they had DETERMINATION in their soul. They wanted to free the monsters and were just as interested as you are by any means to free us. It was a shame they passed away…" Asgore sighed.

"Well," Silvex said, his eyes sparkling with a fierce passion. "Their death will not be in vain my friend. I will find a way to free you all somehow if it will be the last thing I'll ever do."

Asgore had to admit, Silvex had Determination for such an impossible task. Over the three months Silvex had been there, he and Asgore had done intensive research into the matter. They didn't have much to go on, but Silvex refused to let that stop them. From what Asgore and Silvex already knew, seven wizards had made the barrier, and only the power of seven human souls could break it. The power of both a human soul and a monster soul, however, were enough to cross the barrier, thanks to the power of a Monster-Human soul fusion. Unfortunately, neither of the two could find any more information on the barrier.

An hour later, the pizza was done. Grabbing oven mittens, Silvex carefully pulls the baking sheet out of the oven and sets it on a wire rack by the sink so it can cool for a bit.

"It smells wonderful Silvex! I cannot wait to try it," Asgore said excitedly.

"I am too, it has been a long time since I've had my favorite dish," Silvex said licking his lips a little.

"While we wait… do you think you can go check the cavern? Just in case someone has fallen down?" Asgore asked.

"Sure," Silvex nodded. "I'll be back in a jiffy!"

Grabbing his staff, and bidding Asgore goodbye, he set off through the ruins to the cavern. On the way, he met Mettablook.

"Hello Metta, getting ready to go home?" Silvex asked. He knew they didn't live in the ruins since Metta told him about his home in a place called Waterfall.

"Oh….. Hi Silvex… Yea, I need to get going now or the snails will be hungry…" Metta said.

"Well, I guess I shan't keep you any longer. I will see you later then!" Silvex said. Waving goodbye, Metta watches Silvex continue on before he went on his way back to his home.

Silvex moves through the various puzzles and along the way, he makes sure all the monsters are doing okay. Passing the spike puzzle, he thinks about the little progress he and Asgore had made on finding ways to break the barrier without human souls. But no alternative had been discovered, and it was a bit disheartening, but Silvex refused to give up.

A few minutes later, he passes through the area where he first met Asgore and heads to the cavern. The sunlight is shining through the entrance, but Silvex can tell by how dim it was, that it was evening, and the sun was beginning to set. Seeing no one here, he turns back.

He finds Temmie waiting for him in the same area.

"Well well well, look who's come crawling back," They said in a snarky tone.

"What do you want Temmie?" Silvex said, hands on his staff, ready to engage in combat.

"Oh nothing, though it's amusing for me to see you daydream about your pathetic life on the surface that you lost," Temmie taunted.

"I came here on my own will. I will free them, just you wait!" Silvex replied.

"Yea yea, that's what you always say. But one day, my plan will come together, and then I will teach you and everyone else the true meaning of this world."

"It's Kill or be Killed."

Laughing insanely, Temmie started a fight with Silvex, determined to pay him out for that incident three months ago.

Silvex first Checked Temmie to get an idea of what he was dealing with.

Temmie

LV; 3

HP; 32/32
ATK; 15

Def; 10
Not a cheery or pleasant sort. Still unknown if it's a dog or a cat…?

Temmie launches its first attack, a barrage of bullets made of white material conjured out of magic. Silvex was quick to dodge the attacks sent hurtling towards him. When it came to his turn, he chose to FIGHT.

Remembering the special method he had for dealing with rogue monsters, he summoned bolts of blue magic and sent them flying towards Temmie, the small creature unable to move out of the way in time.

"Augh!" Temmie cried out, not in pain, but rather surprise. The attack had literally done no damage. "Ha! Stupid move ya did there!" Temmie said as they prepared more attacks, but this time, were not able to summon as much as they could before. "What?!"

"Anti-magic. If more powerful than the magic being cast or used, it cancels the magic out." Silvex explained. Indeed, Temmie found themself a bit weaker from the Anti-magic attack, his ATK and DEF slightly lowered.

"I'll get you for that!" Temmie shouted, shooting off what they had at Silvex, the wizard once again, dodging with great agility. "Just! Hold! Still!"

Silvex refused to even let Temmie get the better of him. Once his turn rolled around, he once again shot of more Anti-magic bolts at Temmie. This time, Temmie did their best to avoid the attacks, but was unable to as several of them hit the cat...dog… thing…?

"Grrrr!" Temmie growled in frustration. While Temmie had lost not a single unit of HP, it's ATK and DEF were severely lowered.

Silvex, on the other hand, smiled. He was gaining the upper hand without causing any pain.

The battle wore on, with Temmie doing their best to try to hit Silvex, but handicapped by the Anti-magic, there wasn't much they could do. Silvex, in the meantime, had switched to Mercy.

"Gah! I won't accept your mercy!" Temmie snapped failing for the tenth time to hit Silvex even once.

"And I refuse to hurt you!" Silvex retaliated.

"In this world, it is KILL or be KILLED! Gaaaaahhhh!" Temmie cried out in anger trying more desperately to hit Silvex. And failing to do so again. "Ugh… whew…"

"Please Temmie, It doesn't really have to be this way," Silvex pleaded as he once again spared Temmie.

"I don't need your words of pity." Temmie spat out, instead no choosing to flee. "I'll get you, just you wait!" They yelled as they ran off, Silvex losing sight of them.

He sighed. "I hope they'll give up that philosophy one day," Silvex said to himself as he began the journey back home.

Arriving back at the house, Silvex smiled seeing Asgore had already cut up the pizza into slices and was currently eating one. "Ah, Silvex! I must say this Pizza is quite delicious!"

"I'm glad you like it!" Silvex chuckled as he went into the kitchen to help himself to a slice.

"Did you encounter any humans at the Cavern?" Asgore asked as Silvex sat next to him.

"No," Silvex said shaking his head. Asgore nodded thoughtfully.

"I suppose that is a good thing, humans tend to get severely injured by the fall," Asgore said as Silvex began eating his dinner. As they ate, Silvex thought about their current situation. And the more he thought, the more he thought about going beyond the ruins to search for more answers. Surely, there were more, they were just not within his and Asgore's reach in the ruins. He had to leave to find what he was looking for.

"Asgore?" Silvex spoke when he finished eating.

"Yes, Silvex?" The boss monster said getting up to take his plate to the kitchen.

"Is it alright if I may leave the Ruins?"

This shocked Asgore, just as much as he was when Silvex first asked about the six children that fell down.

"...No, you can't leave. IF you go, they… Toriel will kill you." Asgore said when he recovered from the shock.

"Asgore, we both know I am more than capable of handling myself," Silvex argued.

"You will not survive against Toriel. She will strike you down, regardless of what you say to her." Asgore said, irritated.

"You think I am weak Asgore? Is that it?" Silvex replied angrily.

"I am not saying that! I am saying Toriel is dead set with her motives, and won't have mercy on you!"

"I can make her understand! We can change her mind! Surely, she wants what's best for her people, and surely, she doesn't want to kill, does she?!"

"SHE LOST IT WHEN THEY DIED! She's not herself anymore! I forbid you leaving the Ruins!" Asgore yelled, pillars of flames rising up around him.

"Perhaps she could've seen the light if you hadn't run away like a coward Asgore! If he husband were there for her, maybe she wouldn't have made such a decoration!" Silvex yelled back.

"I AM NOT A COWARD, I DIDN'T WANT TO BE A MURDERER, JUST LIKE YOU ARE, AND THE REST OF YOUR KIND!"

Silence fell after that.

Asgore realized he crossed a line. "Silvex, I-"

"Don't."

Asgore was interrupted by a clearly crying wizard.

"I don't need you to remind me of what my people have done. I don't need to be told that a good portion of Monsters hate me to death because of what my ancestors brought upon them. I came to right their wrongs, not for their redemption, but because as a user of INTEGRITY magic, I feel that it is WRONG you are trapped. I feel that it is RIGHT for you to be free. I want to leave the ruins because I feel like we're not making progress. There are answers beyond the Ruins, I know there is! I apologize for the remarks I've made… but please understand that I want to do the right things Asgore… That's all I've ever wanted…" Silvex said, a bit shakily.

"I'm sorry Silvex," Asgore said.

"I accept your apology," Silvex said, smiling a little.

"I suppose you could venture out into the underground to look for more answers…" Asgore sad scratching his chin. "But only if you can beat me in battle. That way, I can be assured you're able to defend yourself."

"I suppose that's fair enough," Silvex said.

"For now though, let us rest for tonight. We can worry about this tomorrow morning." Asgore said smiling tiredly.

"Agreed. Today was rather busy…" Silvex said before yawning.

Chuckling, Asgore and Silvex clean up and put away the leftovers in the fridge. Bidding each other good night, the two settle down for sleep. Laying in his bed, Silvex smiled, knowing the future was bright. For some reason, he felt like a life-changing event was just around the corner…

Closing his eyes, he falls victim the Sandman and dreams of a day where Monsters and Humans once again, lived in peace and harmony.

You are filled, with INTEGRITY.