You had just gotten into the rhythm of work when alarms started to go off. You nearly dropped the SOUL container holding what was left of Chara in your startelement. Something had triggered the cameras leaving the Ruins. And you doubted it was Toriel.
You quickly set Chara's SOUL aside and rushed to check the camera. Dr. Grey had beat you there and was switching the feed over. "See anything yet?"
"Not yet. It might be another false alarm. That annoying dog has tripped the cameras a lot the past few days."
"His name is Toby you know."
"If you say so- Ah!" There on the feed was a small child no older than the last in a full ballerina outfit. Integrity…
And they were covered in dust. "Shit."
"We should call the guards in Snowdin…"
"No. I'm calling Lymnad. She is the head of the guard so she should be calling the shots. Besides, she would be pissed if I didn't tell her what was happening again."
You quickly grab the phone next to you off the hook and punch in the number for the Guards in New Home. Hopefully, Lymnad would be at her post. It was one of the younger guards who picked up. "Hello?"
"Is Lymnad there? It's Dr. Gaster. We have a situation that needs her attention in Snowdin. Can you put her on?"
You could hear him fumble the phone for a moment as he shouts for his Captain. Moments later, she picks up. "What's up, G?"
"There is a human in Snowdin forest covered in dust. We need to evacuate Snowdin and stop them before they hurt anyone else."
"Fuck!" You heard her pull the phone away to shout orders to her guards. "You call Grillby yet?"
"Called you first. You have to go farther."
"Call your boyfriend and see if he can get the evacuation started. I know you aren't supposed to teleport much, especially since your magic lashed out like that on the last human, but do you think you can come get me as soon as you're done with your call."
"My magic has been mostly stable. I teleported just fine earlier this morning."
"Good." She hung up. You quickly dial again. Grillby takes longer to pick up. Each ring is painfully long even watching the human so far from the bar still. They were still far too close for comfort.
"Yes?"
"Grillby, you need to evacuate Snowdin and the surrounding area."
"Gaster? What-?"
"A human has fallen and they are killing monsters."
Silence other than a faint crackle of flames. "Okay." The phone line disconnected. Now you had an angry fish warrior to collect.
You and Lymnad reappeared inside Grillby's bar. You quickly leaned over the bar and punched in the number for your Lab as she looked out the window. The town was dead silent. Either Grillby had successfully emptied the town while you waited for Lymnad to finish putting her armor on or the human had already passed through and killed the stranglers. You hoped for the former.
Waul picked up on the third ring. "They've made it to the entrance to Waterfall. Grillby is blocking them from passing and catching up on the monsters from Snowdin."
"Shit!" You drop the phone and run toward the door. "Waterfall!"
Lymnad needs no more prompting. She is out the door and heading toward Waterfall faster than you, even in the heavy armor. It doesn't take long to spot the FIGHT between the SOUL of Integrity and Grillby. Flames dance in the snow fall around the spinning child. From the color of Grillbz flames, he was getting tired.
Thankfully he didn't have to hold out much longer. Lymnad spun into the fight bringing the full force of her magic spears down on the child. The kid was not prepared for this kind of attack and took it fully.
You raced around the FIGHTing and reached Grillby who was no longer involved. "You okay?"
"I'm fine. Just out of practice."
"You have always been more of a chef then a warrior."
"And you continue to either have very good or very bad timing."
You only press your forehead to his in a skeleton kiss. "I was worried."
"Now you know how I feel all the time."
A shout from Lymnad pulls the two of you apart. The human is dead. The underground now had three Human SOULs...
Notes:
I woke up late so I had to wait to post this until I go back from my normal Friday morning volunteer work.
I've planned from the start to make this kid a killer because of the item descriptions on the Old Tutu and the Ballet Shoes. In case you don't remember they are "finally, a protective piece of armor" and "these used shoes make you feel incredibly dangerous" respectively. The only other items with descriptions of such a similar feel are Chara's belongings regardless the run type. Make what you will of that about what is to come of the other kids.
