Hey everyone! Look who's back! Sorry 'bout the lateness, was spending time with my boyfriend this weekend. Anyway, this is a fluff chapter, nothing really happens but after all the torture I put the boys through, I wanted to give them some fun times.
*NOTE* CAPS does not mean that the character is shouting. Paps speaks in all caps, Gaster does too.
"Bold Italic" would be the wingding font that Gaster speaks in. All skeletons can speak it though Gaster is the only one who can't speak any other language, so he uses magically conjured hands to speak with other monsters.
I do not own Undertale, all I own are Kristen (the brothers' mother), Triton and Sedna (Undyne's parents), Drake and Serran (Alphys parents) and Betus and Gammet (Alphys' siblings).
Chapter 11
It'd been a few months since Boli and Lucida's deaths, Sans and Papyrus were trying to make their own lives easier since they were now living on their own. Sans had dropped out of school to take care of his little brother, Papyrus still attended, but he snuck science books to his brother whenever he could. At the moment though, Sans was doing some…remodeling. Mainly getting rid of those awful chairs that he could never get in without Papyrus offering help.
Sans grabbed one of the chairs and raised it over his head, his good eye sparking blue as he gave a brilliant grin.
"see ya sucker!" he beamed, "i…wooden't want to be ya!"
He began his swing downwards…
"SANS? IS EVERYTHING ALRIGHT?" came Papyrus' voice as his little brother came down the stairs, "I THOUGHT I HEARD NOISES AND…"
Papyrus closed an eye, staring at his brother who had frozen midswing.
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO THAT CHAIR?" he asked
"uh…nothin'," Sans replied innocently as he replaced the chair, "i uh…thought i dropped somethin' underneath it. so i thought i'd pick it up…even though i couldn't chair less.
"SAAAAANNNNS!" Papyrus hissed, "IT IS MUCH TO EARLY FOR YOU TO DO THIS TO ME!"
"aw c'mon, bro, i wood like to stop, but i don't think I seat,"
"OH MY GOD SANS STOP!" Papyrus snapped, going over to the cabinet and grabbing what looked to be some cereal.
"paps, give me a break…you can't expect me to be cereal all the time!"
Papyrus' eyes burned orange and he jabbed a spoon at his brother.
"SAY ANOTHER ONE, AND YOU MIGHT AS WELL CALL ME A CERAL KILLER," Papyrus threatened.
"alright, alright, i know when not to milk it," Sans chuckled with a wink, making his brother smack his hands against the table before throwing his spoon at Sans, "ok, ok, i'm done paps. y'might want to finish soon…you need to get to school,"
Papyrus gave a nod. Since Sans dropped out, he'd been walking to the northern part of Snowdin and taking the boat to Hotland so he could get to New Home. Unfortunately, the river didn't run all the way to the capital, but Karon got as close to the capital as possible so the passengers didn't have so far to go. Papyrus then got on the elevator and rode to New Home to the school building.
"y'know karon doesn't like it when passengers are late," Sans warned as Papyrus got up, putting the bowl in the sink before hugging his brother, "heh, doesn't matter how tall you get, you'll always be my baby brother,"
"I KNOW," Papyrus agreed, "DO NOT GET YOURSELF HURT. I CAN'T TELEPORT LIKE YOU, SO I WILL BE UNABLE TO HELP YOU,"
"heh, i know…don't worry, everything's going to be fine,"
When Papyrus finally made it out the door, Sans poked his head out to make sure he really was gone…and that no one else was around. Seeing no one, he immediately tossed all but one of the stupidly tall chairs out in the front lawn and summoned a blaster, firing and incinerating the objects within a blink of an eye.
"mwehehehehe!" he cackled, "take that stupid chairs!"
He shook his head, smiling as the blaze extinguished and the blaster shattered.
"god, i sound like paps now with his laugh…" he muttered, taking out a notebook and writing in it, "note to self, never do that again,"
The day wore on and Sans was relaxing on the couch, trying to nap and failing. He couldn't lay right and whenever he tried to sleep, his good eye kept sparking and keeping him up…and that's when Papyrus came home from school.
"SANS! WHY IS THERE SCORCH MARKS ON OUR PORCH?" Papyrus asked.
"oh uh…grillby was over," Sans lied.
"OH…BUT…HE HAS WOOD FLOORS TOO, WHY DOESN'T HE BURN THEM?"
"he uh…fireproofs 'em. y'know how hotheaded he can be,"
"THAT MAKES SENSE…" Papyrus nodded, only to freeze, "DID YOU JUST…"
"do what, bro?"
"…NEVERMIND," Papyrus growled before shaking his head, "WELL, IF GRILLBY COMES OVER AGAIN, SHOULDN'T WE FIREPROOF OUR HOUSE TOO?"
"not a bad idea, paps," Sans told him, "not a bad idea at all,"
Papyrus beamed and walked into the kitchen, letting Sans try and get some more rest…
"BROTHER? WHAT HAPPENED TO OUR CHAIRS?"
"oh…" Sans blinked before shrugging, "ah, someone saw 'em and asked if they could have 'em…so i thought i'd be chairitable and give 'em to them. and we got new ones outta the deal too,"
"SANS!" Papyrus groaned, "THE PUNS! STOP IT!"
Sans just gave a laugh and turned back over on the couch, trying to sleep.
"THE GREAT PAPYRUS IS MORE THAN READY FOR THIS TASK!" Papyrus announced as Undyne and Alphys both sat down at the tables while Sans dealt the cards, humming softly as he did, "…WHAT IS THIS GAME AGAIN?"
"It's called Euchre," Undyne told him, "It's popular among the cadets…we've played before though…well…me Alphys and Sans,"
"U-U-Um, Sans," Alphys started, getting a hum of acknowledgement from the older skeleton, "D-Do you want me to call Betus or Gammet? Th-They've played before and your brother…"
"nah, don't worry 'bout it, al," Sans dismissed, "he'll be fine. alright, the cards are dealt, let's do this,"
He flipped the first card up, revealing a jack of spades. Sans' bad eye flickered slightly as he looked at his very, very black hand.
"Ugh, pass," Undyne shuddered, "I don't want you getting that,"
"aw, c'mon, undyne, it's harmless!"
"I bet it is…like something else I know," she replied, throwing a pointed glare at him.
"UM…" Papyrus stammered, "I HAVE…"
"P-P-Papyrus…you're not supposed to tell us what you have," Alphys pointed out.
"he can tell me if he wants," Sans shrugged.
Papyrus opened his mouth.
"Shush!" Undyne warned.
"whatcha got, bro?" Sans asked.
"OH…A JACK OF CLUBS AN ACE OF SPADES AN ACE OF CLUBS…"
"AND NO TALKING IN THAT CRAZY SECRET LANGUAGE OF YOURS EITHER!" Undyne roared.
"aw, c'mon, undyne, its all in fun!" Sans protested, "besides, i'm diamonding to know what he's got!"
"SAAAAANNNNNSSSSS!" Papyrus growled.
"aw, c'mon, bro, it wasn't anything not suited for the occasion! i've got these jokes in spades. i should make a club. have a heart…"
"SANS I SWEAR TO GOD!" Papyrus shrieked in the common language while Sans chuckled.
"Doesn't matter!" Undyne growled, "It's so creepy when you two do that. And none of us can understand you so it isn't fair!"
"just gotta be the smartest one in the room, undyne, that's all," Sans teased…right as a glowing blue spear suddenly snapped the table in two, "aw, c'mon! now i gotta get a new table, thanks fishstick,"
"You're welcome bone bag,"
Three Years Later
Undyne has just gotten off her duty at the palace, turning the latest human, number four, in to the king. The little punk had put up a fight and was ungodly fast, but she was no match for the even faster Undyne. The king had liked her performance so much that he appointed her to the new captain of the royal guard now that Gerson retired. The sixteen year old warrior was pleased…but she really wanted to get some sle…
"heya fishstick,"
Undyne's fins perked up in slight fear as she jumped, only to whirl around and see a seventeen year old Sans.
"Hey, bone bag," she teased, giving a brilliant smile as she leaned against the door of her house, "What's going on?"
"heard you got promoted to captain, congrats," Sans told her.
"It's always been a dream of mine," Undyne shrugged, "Make Dad proud you know,"
"yeah, i understand,"
"I'm surprised that you didn't go for Captain or Royal Scientist," Undyne told him, "You're a really good fighter and really smart,"
"nah, too lazy," Sans snorted, his bad eye threatening to go out at the mention of 'royal scientist', "besides, someone's gotta take care of paps,"
"Guess you're right," Undyne nodded, "I bet your parents would be proud of you for taking care of your brother,"
"mom, yeah,"
"I'll try to do my best in her position, Sans, I won't tarnish the title Captain of the Royal Elite Guard,"
"thanks, undyne…but uh…that isn't what i came here for," Sans admitted.
"Oh?"
"y'see…paps is thinkin' about joining the guard," he explained.
"That's great! He'd be really good…"
"i need ya to tell him no if he asks,"
"…what? why?" Undyne demanded.
Sans' bad eye went dark, leaving his good eye still glowing.
"i just…i can't lose another family member," Sans whispered, "lost mom, then…then dad…then uncle boli and aunt lucida…i dunno what i'd do if i lost paps,"
"I feel sorry for the soul that takes him from you," Undyne agreed, "I don't know what you would do, but I doubt it would be a fun time for them,"
"would you please do this for me? i'd owe ya big time…"
"Alright…but yeah, you do owe me a bit," Undyne agreed, "So, to make it up for me…you go to Asgore like I've been trying to get you to do. He's been wanting to talk to you for a while now,"
"heh, so that's why the dogs were always showin' up at my door…guess they didn't adoor me," Sans chuckled, getting Undyne to snicker, "i mean, i coulda thrown 'em a bone but…i think i got all mine!"
"Stop it!" Undyne laughed, "Sans, my sides hurt!"
"what? I got ya hooked already?"
"FUHUHUHUHUHUHU! STOP IT!" Undyne howled, pounding the doorframe while Sans chuckled, "Ugh, you're killing me, Sans,"
"so you're sayin' you fish i would stop?"
"SANS!" Undyne cackled, "Enough!"
"alright, alright, I'll stop," he told her, "you promise you'll say no if he asks?"
Undyne sobered up, giving a sigh before nodding.
"Yeah, I'll tell him no," she promised.
"thanks undyne, you don't know how much that means to me,"
"Now you keep up your end of the deal, go to Asgore, ok?"
Sans gave a sigh and nodded as Undyne opened the door of her home and disappeared inside. He took a few steps towards the cave clearing and disappeared in a flash of teal light, reappearing in the throne room before Asgore and a few royal guards.
"undyne said you wanted to see me, your majesty?" Sans asked…only for the assembled guards to jump and immediately lower their weapons, pointing them at him.
Sans' good eye flashed teal as his bad one disappeared and Asgore waved a hand.
"Stand down," he ordered, "I asked Undyne if she would tell him to come. I've been expecting you, Sans,"
"whaddya need, sir?"
"Come walk with me," Asgore offered, putting a soft, white paw on the teenager's shoulder and guiding him out into the hall.
Sans looked around, bowing his head slightly as images replayed before him. Him and Papyrus running down this same hall only to be swept up into the embraces of a tall, thin skeleton in a black lab coat and a shorter, stockier skeleton in silver armor, both with brilliant smiles on their faces. Asgore noticed the look of pain on Sans' face and gently squeezed his shoulder before speaking.
"As you know, there have been humans falling into the Underground," Asgore said, "The Guards have been on watch for more, but even then, this last one managed to get to New Home before Undyne finally took them down and brought them to me,"
"what's this got to do with me?" Sans asked.
"Considering that you had the fastest takedown time out of all my guards, there is something about you," Asgore told him, "You are more like your mother than you know, perhaps a bit of your father, but mostly your mother. That is why, I want you to become part of the Last Defense,"
"…'m not a fighter, your majesty," Sans muttered, "'m too fragile to be in the royal guard. ask your physician, they'll tell you my condition,"
"I already know about that, Sans," Asgore replied, "That's why I am not putting you in the Royal Guard,"
"then what are you…"
Asgore led him into a room where four brilliantly colored lights burned. Sans stepped closer…just to realize that these were no ordinary lights. These were souls and not just any souls…
Judging by the heart shape rather than the spade shape, these were human souls.
"the humans…these are their…"
"Four out of the seven we need," Asgore told him, picking up the canister holding the orange soul and gently setting it straight, "This was the one you defeated…according to Alphys, the trait most dominant in this one is Bravery. You were very brave on that day, Sans. But, for your position, you have Bravery a plenty…it is Perseverance you need,"
He picked up the purple soul's container and opened it, exposing it's light to Sans.
"I know that you have suffered, yet you continue onwards. You have some Perseverance, but this will help you more on your job,"
He took the soul and gently took a little of it's glow, a tiny shard of violet that burned with the light of the stars of the surface. Asgore replaced the soul in its container and handed the wisp of light to Sans, who cautiously reached out to it. The spark of purple light latched onto his hand, bleeding through him turning his good eye a faint violet before letting it fade to white.
"Karmic Retribution," Asgore explained, "The more LOVE a monster or human has, the more your attacks poison and hurt them. Kristen had this ability, it was what made her a formidable warrior against particularly violent humans and monsters and why she was called the Hand of Justice. Your frailty and her own frailty made this trait particularly potent. You claim not to be a fighter, Comic Sans, son of I.T.C. Kristen and W.D. Gaster, but your spirit says otherwise. That is why I have appointed you as the captain of the Final Defense. The Underground is comprised of Witnesses and Jury, they need something else…"
"…a judge," Sans whispered, staring at his hands before looking up at the king.
"You are the Judge. If a human gets past my guards and gets to the palace, you will be the one they face before me," Asgore told him, "Your attacks are poison, every one, human, monster doesn't matter, has a point of time after they are hit that they cannot be targeted. With this ability that has laid dormant in your marrow, you ignore that and slowly poison the aggressor. Please, Sans, you do not have to do this for me or for the Underground, but do this in memory of your mother and for your little brother. Your home, I would be glad to give you a salary to keep it so that your brother and yourself are never without a home,"
Tears started streaming from Sans' eyes as he nodded.
"thank you…" he finally said, "thank you so much…"
"No, it is I who should be saying thank you," Asgore replied, "Now, I believe it is almost time for your brother to get out from school?"
"y-yeah," Sans nodded, "your majesty…how can i…"
"Do not worry about it, Sans, you will do wonderfully in your position,"
Sans gave a smile and disappeared in a flash of teal light.
And now we know why Undyne never really let Papyrus into the Guard (personally, I think her excuse in game is a little weak, so I wanted to expand on it) as well as where Sans got that passive ability of his. Sans has told no one but Undyne about his position of Judge, mainly because she also is a part of the Last Defense (hence why she is among the HARDEST BOSSES OF THE GAME!) and also the fact that she's the Captain of the Royal Guard. Anyway, next time I'm starting on a run. But it isn't who you think it's going to be. Also, I'm doing both Pacifist and Genocide routes when Frisk shows up...lemme put it this way...someone still wants a piece of Chara after what she made him do. We haven't seen the last of said mystery man...
Anyway, hope you liked it. If you did, please let me know!
Qui vállë tóquetë, ván tecë (If no review comes from y'all; no story comes from me)
Máriessë ar mára tecië
Farewell and fair writing
Elhini Prime signing off.