Papyrus was gripping at his skull. He had awoken a few mere minutes ago, scarfless. His boots were in the process of being singed, and he had been quite concerned for the state of his soul in the fire as he faded to unconsciousness. He'd seemed to of been placed in a half-decent riverside clearing, though he was pretty sure he wasn't there beforehand. The mad dummy was sharpening his knife with a levitating rock in the corner of his eye, muttering angrily.
"UM… MISTER DUMMY SIR?" The dummy turned to him. His knifed moved alongside his head, but he showed a strange amount of restraint. "WHERE IS EVERYONE EXACTLY?"
"I don't know. I don't know! Why do you expect me to know? This is ridiculous. They were supposed to be following! I come back and I realize I have to lug you around. This was all an elaborate prank set up by your brother! It has to be! That no good idiot. He doesn't even take war seriously."
"NOW NOW! THERE'S NO REASON WHATSOEVER TO BE DEMEANING!" The skeleton glanced around the smoked clearing. "YOU DON'T SAY THINGS LIKE THAT ABOUT PEOPLE! ESPECIALLY MY BROTHER!"
"Why's it matter? He's never gonna hear it."
"NOT IF I SAY OTHERWISE!" The dummy eyed him down. Still sharpening his knife.
"NOT IF… IF I SAY OTHERWISE…" The skeletons voice dwindled. His line of vision shifted off the dummy. In response to the skeleton the dummy gave one sentence.
"Go see Asgore. He's working on whatever it is…"
"ASGORE…" He hesitated. "ASGORE! RIGHT. I WILL DO THAT. PLEASE DON'T WORRY ABOUT ME YET!"
"Wasn't worried in the first place."
The skeleton scrambled back onto his feet. He glanced around and made dramatic stances in every which direction. "UM... WELL THIS IS QUITE THE PUZZLE, IS IT NOT?" Papyrus put a hand to his chin as he waited for the dummy.
"He's headed back to the city for something or other."
"WOWIE! YOU SURELY ARE A MASTER OF LOGICAL DEDUCTION." The dummy shook his head and gave an overly audible sigh. "IT'S CALLED A COMPLIMENT."
"It's called shallow. Shallow. Shallow!-"
Papyrus, who could see the city from where he was located due to the felled and burnt trees, slunk away from the dummy not particularly in the mood for listening to much more from him. His prime interest was in Asgore actions in the moment.
Papyrus vaulted himself atop one of the human's buildings and placed a hand above his eyes, considering the sky was covered in smoke it didn't really matter. He scanned the area for any hint of the king. He found a cluster of monsters in the corner of his eyes. He hopped, skipped, and flipped into the crowd. Asgore was addressing them as he predicted.
"YOUR MAJESTY! I HAVE RETURNED!" All the monster's eyes shifted onto him. The skeleton 'nyeh-ed' triumphantly and savored the moment a while longer. "I HAVE RECEIVED NEWS FROM ANOTHER MONSTER WHO WAS PART OF THE FOREST PATROL! YOU PLAN TO USE YOUR SOUL POWERS TO SOLVE THIS OCCURRENCE! I THE GREAT PAPYRUS, KNOWING HIS HONORABLE MAJESTY, CAN VOUCH THAT YOU WILL ACT NOW! NOW IS THE BEST TIME OF COURSE, I-ISN'T IT?"
"Oh… well yes. I do plan on action soon." The king urged the skeleton stand beside him. "Since you have brought it up I suppose I should really get started. Perhaps it doesn't really matter but…" The king placed his trident on the ground, forming an improved line between him and the audience.
"I do understand that in the moment you all hold great disdain for humanity, I ask that you allow yourselves to think briefly of my child, Chara." The crowd, which would normally be allowed to make comments fell silent, though their faces didn't suggest they were doing as requested. "I am now asking you to place your trust in one human. Only one. The one that last passed through our abode. This may be alarming, but their soul has suggested a use for my abilities. If what is said is true, we can return to the start of this war, and then, if you'd like, we can strike the humans with our full force."
Asgore paused, but the crowd was still in silence. "That being said, it is only if you'd like. I understand that this is not the entire monster populous, but I think I can guess as to some of the votes from some of our citizens . So if you would please give your true opinion here and now. Do not feel pressured by those around you if you would please, there is no way you can change your mind." Given the recent occurrence of events the outcome was fairly obvious. Most of the monsters in the crowd sent a figment of their magic into the air in approval.
The king slowly nodded. "Very well. This may take some time to sort out between the souls. Hopefully with at least the one on my side... " Asgore shook his head. "Please, do not worry yourself over my further musings. I am a king of the people, your will will be fulfilled." The king bowed his head, and with that the people scattered. Papyrus stayed by his side.
"Papyrus, I will do you and everyone else better this time. I will continue untill I find what's best."
"Y-YOUR MAJESTY… ABOUT MY BROTHER…"
"There is no need to lament now. That will be remedied soon. Please, just wait patiently."