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Chapter 49: Reunions

Asgore staggered a bit from the impact of the fireball. The group gasped as Asgore collapsed on the ground. He was still alive, good thing that Diego healed him.

"Oh god, Asgore! Are you okay?" Diego cried out.

"What a terrible creature, to harm poor innocent youths." The group looked at the now open exit back to the throne room and saw...

"TORIEL?!" Everyone exclaimed. They never thought they would see her again.

"G- Goat mom!" Diego said.

The goat woman smiled at the group. "Greeting children. It's so great to see you all again."

"What are you doing here?" Diego asked, honestly happy to see her again.

"I am here to save you. I got your message young Diego. At first I wanted you to do your journey on your own but I knew that even if you survived, you would be faced with a terrible choice. To escape, you must take a life, Asgore's life. I will not allow anyone to die today! So this fight is over."

Diego frowned, she didn't understand the situation. "Bu-"

"Tori, you came back!" Asgore said getting back on his feet. He was so happy to see his wife after so many years, even though he just got attacked by her.

Toriel scowled at him. "Do not 'Tori' me Dreemurr, you pathetic welp!" She scolded, despite Asgore's authority and power, said king was cowering before his former partner.

"He-"

"If I hadn't intervened and stopped you, then these children would be dead by your hands!

"Wa-"

"You are truly a cowardly creature, meekly hiding in your castle, declaring war against humanity and never doing anything about it! You raised a human yet you would wish their species destroyed! You put everyone in despair just because you suf-"

"SHUT UP!"

Everyone turned to Diego who's eyes were glowing green against his angry face. He stomped towards Toriel and looked up right into her awestruck face. "Don't you DARE talk trash about this... wonderful and kindhearted man! First of all we weren't fighting anymore, we worked it out and he was gonna let us live peacefully down here. He may have made mistakes but HE had no other choice in the matter, and he isn't the only one in the wrong right now! It's you!"

Toriel's eyes widened.

"I love my friends and my brother, but if we all died then I would understand the cause. Monsters deserve to see the surface, even if humans and monsters are at war. But YOU, you would force all monsters to remained trapped under here and at the same time try to keep us down here, away from our true home on the surface."

"Th...That still doesn't make what Asgore did okay!" Toriel shouted in defense.

Diego narrowed his eyes. "Did you ever stop to think that you're part of the problem!"

"Dude, this isn't your concern..." John said. He and the others didn't feel like getting involved in the two monster's relationship.

"No it is, at least I'm the only one here with the guts to say what needs to be said." Diego growled. He looked back at Toriel.

"What did you do to help the Underground? Your husband was full of despair and grief and you just left, abandoned the kingdom and your husband. You could have stayed and worked something out with him, took responsibility and find an alternative. As the queen you could have shared the heavy burden of what Asgore declared but no... you ran. You ran to the ruins like a coward in a vain attempt to imprison any humans that you come across. You think kidnapping is any better than murder, they are both the wrong thing! You think you are the only one who suffered for your children's death but Asgore has suffered far more than you. He couldn't forget even for a second that his kids are dead due to his duty. Why weren't you there, how can I possibly forgive you if you can't even see what you did!?"

That was enough for Diego as he ran to Asgore and wrapped his arms around his waist and started crying. Asgore looked to the crying child and to Toriel who was speechless.

"Tori I..."

"No Asgore, the child is right..." Toriel's head hung low. "I am a cruel person to not see the error of my ways. I was callous to you when you were hurting, I didn't even say goodbye. I didn't think that maybe I could have actually done something, if anyone could talk you down it would have been me. My pathetic attempt at protecting the humans failed anyway. We are both guilty of crimes. I... I'm sorry."

Asgore nodded. "As am I. But if it wasn't for the humans then my crime would have been far worse."

"If you did kill them then I'm to blame as well."

"Tori, I know that our relationship is strained from all these years but... do you think we could at least be friends again?"

Toriel walked up and cupped Asgore's cheek. "Gorey, I think we could be more..."

Asgore smiled and a tear of happiness fell down his cheek.

There was a muffled chuckle. They both realized that Diego was still in between them.

"You two... are really so sappy." He chuckled, his tears faded. "But can you save your make up kiss when I am not stuck between you?"

Toriel smiled and petted Diego's hair. "You truly are a kind child."

"Really? Cause that's not what it looked like a minute ago when I was screaming at you."

"That's because you care so much." Diego grinned.

"For the record, I was gonna jump in and help out Diego." Caleb said.

"So I take it you are the queen again?" Delilah said.

Toriel nodded. "And my first decree being the queen once more, I declare the hunt for human Souls over."

Asgore put a hand on her shoulder. "I support her order no more needless killing."

John sighed in relief. "Finally, no more surprises for the day please."

"Nyahh! what was all the racket I heard?"

Everyone looked around in confusion as they saw Undyne burst into the room, ready for a fight. "Listen up everyone! NOBODY IS GONNA FIGHT ANYONE!"

"Undyne!?" Jerod said.

"Yo, is everyone alright?" Mk said, peeking out from behind Undyne. "Please no fighting dudes."

"MK!"

The two looked around in confusion. "What's going on?"

"Long story short, we beat and spared asgore, his wife came back and is queen again, and we aren't fighting anymore." Jerod said.

"Oh." Undyne and Mk said disappointed.

"Greetings, you must be the human's friends. It's so nice to see yo-" Toriel trailed off as she noticed MK. "Oh my gosh, you are the most adorable child I've ever seen!" Toriel squealed as she pinched MK's cheeks.

"Ah, someone help me!" MK cried out. Everyone chuckled. Jerod pulled MK back and gave him a pat on the back.

"Why are you here anyway?" Jerod asked.

"Well, we were all debating whether or not we should save you dudes but when we heard the bells I made up my mind. I snuck away from home and ran into Undyne who had the same idea."

"Yeah, but don't expect me to save you from your mom's wrath this time." Undyne chuckled. MK pouted.

"That's twice in a week that you went against the kingdom, wow you sure are a rebel MK." Jerod teased.

"Well, it looks like the rest of the Underground are rebels, look over there punk." Undyne pointed.

The group watched as almost every monster they met came into the room to save them. It was surprising how big the room with the barrier actually is but it looked like it was big enough.

"hoi tem AM here. CAn eVeryOn pLAy NOice P! " Temmie begged, walking in with Toby.

"Uh, this isn't what I expected." Toby said taking in the scene.

"Toby?! I thought you weren't going to get involved?" Caleb said.

"I wasn't, I was just gonna see what would happen. So you guys chose the right answer it seems?"

"Yeah, this will benifit both humans and monsters if we stay down here. Maybe in time we will find another way to get through."

Toby smirked. "That day may be sooner than you think..."

"human temmIE MIsed U" Temmie said, tackling Caleb and nuzzling into him. Caleb giggled and pet her.

"Darlings, you did it! You sure knocked the king's socks off!" Said Mettaton strutting in with Muffet. He smiled at Delilah.

"Ahuhuhu, looks like my number one customer is alright. That's a relief." Muffet giggled.

"Mettaton, how are you still in your EX form?" Delilah asked.

"I got my wonderful associates to plug me to a temporary battery until the power system is fully completed, isn't that right Burgerpants?"

"I'm a cashier, not a mechanic!" Burgerpants said.

"Your two new associates don't seem to mind, right girls?"

"We get paid like 2g an hour!"

"That's one more g we normally get paid!" Bratty and Catty said. Burgerpants grumbled to himself.

"Me and the rest of the spiders are happy to see you in one piece. If it wasn't for you I wouldn't have been able to change my business style and make enough money to get the spiders from the ruins over here." Muffet said, hugging Delilah.

"And because of you I managed to get a crew to join me in my career." Mettaton gestured to Shyren and Napstablook. Delilah smiled, it looks like made up with his cousin.

"Ah, welcome back your majesty." Gaster said to Toriel. The former Royal scientist came in with the current Royal scientist. "It's great to see you again."

"Y-you remember him right, y-your majesty?" Alphys asked.

"Of course, Dr. W.D. Gaster right? What happened to you?" Toriel asked.

"It's a long story." Gaster replied, not feeling up to recapping the story right now.

"Hi doctor!" Iris said.

"NYEH HEH HEH! NEVER FEAR, PAPYRUS IS HERE!" Papyrus announced as he came into the room. "I HAVE COME TO KEEP THE PEACE! SO NOBODY IS GOING TO FIGHT OR ELSE... I WILL ASK UNDYNE FOR HELP!" He proclaimed.

"uh bro, i think this baaaad timing." Sans said shuffling in behind his brother.

"That voice." Toriel said as she approached Sans. "I think we met, have we?"

"hey, i recognize that voice to, so your the one behind that door?"

"Yes it was me the whole time. So I take it that this is your brother Papyrus?"

"yep and the names sans."

"SANS, WHY ARE YOU TALKING TO ASGORE'S CLONE? AND WHY DID HIS CLONE SHAVE HIMSELF?"

"bro, that's the queen."

"WHAT REALLY! WOWIE, I'M MEETING THE QUEEN AND SHE KNOWS MY NAME!" He clasped his hands to his face and went starry eyed. "THIS IS THE BEST DAY OF MY LIFE!"

John smirked. "Hey Papyrus, why did the skeleton burp?"

"HMM, BECAUSE HE DRANK TOO MUCH COLA?" Papyrus tried to answer.

"No because he didn't have the guts to fart." He replied. Everyone except John, Jerod, Sans, and Toriel groaned at the pun. Toriel and Jerod giggled as Sans lifted John up and twirled him around.

"haha, atta boy! you made me so proud!" Sans cheered.

"I CHANGED MY MIND, THIS IS THE WORST DAY OF MY LIFE." Papyrus wailed.

"Aw, Papyrus. You can't stay mad at me right?" John teased. Papyrus smiled brightly and hugged John and twirled him as well.

"YOUR RIGHT FAT HUMAN I CAN'T STAY MAD AT YOU!"

John pouted. "Hey, I'm not fat, just big boned." Papyrus immediately dropped him.

All the monsters gathered round and looked at the humans. Then Toriel spoke.

"Children, I am honestly surprised by just how much of an impact you made on the residence of the Underground. Who would have guessed that you would make friends out of those who tried to kill you."

"HEY I NEVER TRIED TO KILL THEM!" Papyrus exclaimed. "I ONLY TRIED TO INCAPACITATE THEM FOR CAPTURE!"

"ehh, i don't have to admit anything." Sans replied.

"I-I couldn't kill them even if I tried." Alphys said.

"Yo, I agree with you on that!" MK said.

"tEm am no COld bLOODeD kILlER." Temmie replied.

Toby and Gaster casually shrugged.

"Ahem, as I was saying." Toriel continued. "You have touched the lives of so many of us. And even if this barrier doesn't work then at least, with all the friends you made, I think you will be happy staying down here."

"Why I would even be willing to share the spotlight with you for your prolonged stay." Mettaton said.

"Appreciate the thought Toriel but we aren't planning on giving up." Diego said.

"We haven't come this far for our plan to fail." Frisk said.

"Well, golly. Hate to disappoint."

The group froze when they heard that voice. "Oh no."

The ground rumbled as giant vines popped out and coiled around all of the monsters. "Here's Flowey!" The flower cackled as he came out of the ground.


Uh oh, what's gonna happen next?

You'll have to find out next time...

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