Chapter Three: The Hood and Cloak

A figure hidden by a torn cloak searched frantically around the ruins as if he missing some of his soul. He gives up on that area and continued his hunt. He was unbelievably tall and was the same height as the Papyrus who lived in this timeline. If there was a Papyrus who lived in this timeline. He perks up as if finding the solution to all of his problems. He scrambled to his feet on top of two spindly legs and skidded to where his brother sometimes would hang for reasons unknown. Judgement Hall.

At Judgement Hall…

"Heya." greeted the mysterious monster. "I see you've been busy huh?" The monster's expression darkened slightly, "I've got a question for ya. Do you believe that even the worst person could be good if they really tried? If they just could stop if they want to? I didn't either, but my brother did and I followed him. Guess good things weren't meant to last forever though…" He paused, "Actually, here's a better question…" Frisk and the hooded figure are pulled into a fight. "Do you want to have a bad time?"

Sans attacks are heavy and soon he goes all off mad excessively giving off magic attacks. He dodged all Frisk's incoming speed attacks and counters by slamming the little devil rapidly in the walls. Sans is terribly sweating and panting heavily close to passing out from hyperventilation. The 'kid' only has one Hp left and their inventory is completely empty. "Get ready for nothing, 'cause here comes my 'special attack'." ...Silence.

"Yup, that's it kiddo. *Yawn* It's literally nothing. You always had the ability to try and kill me on your turn but now *Yawn* it isn't going to be your turn." Sans said drowsily. Sans started dozing off leaving him wide in the open. Frisk's soul was right above the fight button.

With the StoryShift group…

They decided to head back to judgement hall to make an announcement for evacuation. "Do you think that guy's alright?" worried Asriel to his adopted sibling. "I hope. But I'm sure he's-" Chara stopped. "Did you hear that? Sounded like a laser of some kind… Oh" Chara suddenly sprinted making Papyrus run after him with Asriel on his back. 'King Sans might already be there!' he thought skeptically racing to New Home.

Back to Sans...

Slice. Miss. "Did you really think you could-" Slice. 999999. Sans eye sockets widened as he felt the large gash sliced aross his chest and over his soul. "Heh… You may think I wasted my life but look at your Hp… Haven't you wondered why I'm not dust yet? Welp. Because I have one. Last. TURN." Sans used the last of his magic and summoned bones that the human couldn't dodge.

"Heh it's over kiddo…" the stilled hooded figure mumbled weak from all the fighting. He then passed out. "Brother! BROTHER!" the cloaked figure cradled the small hooded figure in his arms. The cloaked figure sobbed over his fallen comrade and most of all, his lazy brother. His crying was interrupted when he felt and soft hand on his shoulder. "Are you oka-AH!" He hugged the person desperately hoping for this nightmare to end.

Chara was hurt. "PLEASE...PLEASE HELP HIM… I CAN'T AFFORD… I CAN'T AFFORD TO LOSE MY BROTHER!" cried the Heartbroken Monster hoping for help. "Chara we're here!" shouted Asriel as Papyrus carried him in. What they saw was Chara desperately trying to calm down the Cloaked Figure who snuggled deeply into his half-dead brother who was slowly turning to dust…

His brother slowly opened his eyes and said barely above a whisper "I guess you say I'm dying for ya bro…" "Sans…" whined Papyrus shocking the storyshift group. "Hey, don't leave me in the Dust here.""Sans, I'm serious." pleaded Papyrus. "Well I guess you can say I'm Dead serious…" "Sans.." Papyrus grasped what remained of his brothers left hand shocking his brother, "You always hide things from me… As if you're trying to protect me… I just wish I could know how you really felt… Please Brother… Don't Leave Me… Please…"Papyrus started crying once more, "Just let me help you too!"

"..."Sans couldn't reply. "Heh, I always knew you were the coolest bro to the very end, and I guess now the end of the line for me bro… Please smile bro. I want my life to end knowing you're happy… please… do it for me brother…" Silence filled the room as Sans stopped breathing. His eye sockets disappeared and he died with a real genuine smile plastered on his face. He turned to dust and all that was left was his soul with one cut. The soul glowed faintly and soon glowed no more. But it refused…

His soul was out of light but he didn't break, crack, fade, crumble, or anything. He seemed only out of life but not dead. Papyrus gently picked him up and cried what little magic-infused tears remained letting them drip on to the soul giving letting it glow faintly… Brother… he stood up and faced the group…

He was mad at them for not doing anything but what his brother said inspired him to not hate but to be happy. Yet, the group felt remorse and the human boy placed his hand on his shoulder on smiled gently while tilting his head. "Hi there! I'm Chara! I-I don't know what to say… But I do know this… your brother… he wanted you to be happy… and I wouldn't know what to do if I lost my brother… But I would follow his last words to make the world a better place and to enjoy it while it lasts… But I really mean to say was 'Thanks' your brother really saved our behinds when we were attacked by the human… He saved the whole underground too!"

Papyrus felt a sense of pride and slowly nodded, still shocked from what had happened. If Sans could see him now...