"That sh-should be the last of them. We be-better gather it up and bring it inside to put with the rest, so I can take it all back to my lab. Waste not w-want not after all, I am sure I can find ways to recycle this stuff." Sans hears his friend state, helping him to relax slightly. He was glad that the spyware was all disabled and dismantled, an added bonus was that Undyne had set something up to add some protection for temporary until the more permanent system is set up.
'I still probably shouldn't drop my guard fully until the new setup is up for long term; it will help
to make it so I will not have to be forced to sleep the day away due to having restless nights… least more so than usual.' He thought to himself sighing as he rubbed at his face before grabbing a bag he began to pile the obscene amount of invasive technology when he heard the back door to his home open.
He tensed up, while he was sure it was safe for Minerva outside now more so then it was previously he was not confident in it being one hundred present safe. '... wait… Mina can teleport, and while I am sure she can use a door just fine I know that if she is comfortable around someone that knows of her abilities she defaults to using it.' His thoughts making him feel more worried then he honestly should be, especially with the question that was asked just after by his friend whom has only poked her head out, so she could see him.
"Blue, could you come in for a moment? I need some help to find something." Blinking owlishly he shook he head to clear his thoughts his face tinting a faint blue as magical sweat speckled his skull. 'Stars…. all this magic council and their spying and stuff is making me hyper paranoid. I need to get a grasp on myself, so I do not make her feel like she is trapped with a crazed clingy person… I mean after everything that happened last night and just recently is a lot but it does not mean it gives me license to restrict her… even if it is for her own safety.'
""Y-yeah! I'll be in a moment, just let me help Undyne finish this up so we can head back in?" He states in response. He wanted as she gave him a grin and a thumbs up before retreating back into the building, the door shutting securely behind her.
"... So w-when do you plan on telling her h-how you feel about her?" He yelped flinching at how close Undyne got behind him, sockets widening slightly at the gleam in her eyes, the light magical sweat increasing and his blush multiplying in magnitude. Coupled with his anxiety riddled soul almost leaping out of his chest it resulted in him having to lean against a tree closing his sockets to try to calm down.
'... Oh my stars If I did not know any better I'd of thought Undyne was a ninja or super soldier in secret. If it were not for the fact she can't stomach fighting and prefers to counter things from afar she would probably have been captain of the royal guard instead of Alphys with how stealthy she can be from how light footed she is.' He could not suppress the shiver as a mental image of the nerdy fish dressed up in a royal guard armor with Alphys's temperament.
While he would not admit it when he was younger Alphys scared him a little before he decided that he would get to know her as a person and not let her tough exterior spook him off, along with the added bonus of trying to train to be a guardsman even if it never happened. '... I am so glad Undyne is not swapped places with Alphys cause if she was I do not think I would have the guts to even try to be training as a royal guardsman… Well no, I still would have but it probably would have been more intense especially since I am much shorter than she is. She would be able to give noogies to be ten times faster than Alphys could.'
Opening his eye sockets ne looked over at his fish monster friend whom has a excited look on her face. He sighed as he sped up the process of cleaning by picking up the tech scrap with his magic and dropping it all in the open bag. 'I need to give her a answer or she will keep poking at me. Knowing how she and Alphys were acting yesterday Mina and I are probably one of their opts.'
"Honestly… I don't think I will just yet, not until she is safer. I don't think trying to start a relationship when one of the people involved is being targeted is a smart thing to do. I do know that I care about her a lot more than I would for a friend but… Stars I do not even know if she even cares about me in the same way. I mean I hope she does, and I saw some glimpses that could be clues into how she feels about me. But I just want her to be one hundred percent safe before any sort of dating or lack there of at this present time is considered.
So while I am glad you and Alphys like her enough to ship her with me which I suppose is your guys' way of showing approval… Could you dial it back a bit until after this… mess is rectified. I do not mind it! I just do not think I can handle thinking about romance right now while trying to be mentally geared towards protecting my home and the person whom is staying with me… And Seri when she gets back from her trip in three months time. Provided on if she decides to stay in the house with us." He says calmly as he could, adjusting the bag so he was holding it over his shoulder.
He watched as Undyne deflated, giving a reluctant nod to show she understood what he was saying. He gave a smile as his response before turning and heading to the back door with Undyne trailing after him. Once inside he heads towards the living room.
"Okay I'm in what is it that y- Serenity? Your back?" he blinked in startled manner as he took notice of the woman whom his brother had fallen in love with, and even though they had been mated the monster way he had been planning to make it all official the human way. He was glad that human souls were strong enough to survive the passing of their mates… if she had also died it probably would have been a faster fall for him due to her having been here with him.
'Well… they probably had not soul bonded yet, given how Paps insisted until it was official by the human government that they were a couple they should have separate rooms. Despite the fact more often then not she would be sleeping in his room verses sleeping in the one she had been given… I am getting side tracked'
"Yeah I um… decided to come back early. I had discovered something and thought it would be for the best to be home…. Honestly I was very surprised because I hadn't been s-showing but it probably was due to the stress from the loss of your brother. " He blinked owlishly, feeling confused for a moment on what she meant by showing until it clicked as she absentmindedly began rubbing her mid section. He looked over to Mina whom was sitting close by to Serenity, one had resting on her shoulder while gesturing for him to come over wordlessly. Not needing to be told twice he awkwardly sat the bag down sitting on the other side of his brother's lover giving her a hug.
He felt her tensing in his hold from the surprise hug he gave to her letting out a surprised squeak before relaxing, turning to reciprocate the hug. He pulled back after a few minutes looking at her with teary eye sockets before directing his focus towards where her soul was located. While it was easier for his brother to do he could if given the right focus see the outline of souls. He forced himself not to let out a sob upon seeing not only Seri's soul, but a small inverted soul resting within. His… brother's child.
"Ha.. ha I.. I suppose that this could be why he… I'm sorry that you have to go through this without him. I'll do what ever I can to help you out but I do know that he would have loved to be here to help you out. It could be possible your not showing cause you did not have the proper balance between magic intake as well as what you need to eat normally.
I'm sure Undyne will be able to help figure out the right balance to help the baby be healthy right?" He asked looking over to the scientist monster whom looked to be startled out of her thoughts when he asked her the question.
"A-ah. Yes I w-will be able to do s-set something up. It is a miracle that the child has managed to hang on this long without their fa-father to supply magic to them. Though I am sure Napston had insisted on y-you trying various magic infused dishes on the trip, so I am s-sure it has helped. To be on the safe side though we should probably do an examination, I will bring something over tomorrow. Until then, I am sure Minerva will be able to fix so-something seeings as she is able to cook with magic."
"Magic? How I though that humans couldn't do magic anymore?" He looked back to Serenity when she asked the question before glancing to Mina, whom gave a shrug. He let out a bemused snort noticing that she seemed to send him a look that seemed to say 'she'll handle it'. 'Suppose given how she is a magic using human it would be best for her to explain.'
"Eh, it is a long story, the short of it Mages still exist though they have for the most part remained in hiding since the witch hunts time era cause most non-magic using humans are very… intolerant of those whom are able to access and use the magic that souls are able to whole but not magical inclined humans could use, least without help to unlock it. See there are several ways for a person to be a mage. Either naturally born like me, or someone with a strong soul while they are a child receiving special… injections to activate the ability to access magic.
The only reason I know of it is due to… when I was younger. I had overheard a lot of things, mostly that the injections being used could also for already magic using kids could make them more powerful but my older brother, god rest his soul where ever it is now, refused to allow the process to be done to me regardless of their persistence in pestering him…. " He frowned seeing the saddened look on her face, knowing that she was missing her sibling, likely just as much as he was missing his own. Even if it has been longer since she had been able to be with her own brother.
'Regardless of time losing a sibling is not easy, and it is something that can't just be forgotten about.' He thought silently to himself, wondering what he could say to help her not feel so sad when she shook her head slightly, switching to another topic a curious gleam to her eyes as she looked to Serenity whom has her attention on her at the moment.
"I also remember reading in one of the old books that it was possible for a none magic using human to start magic development if they are starting a family with strong magic inclined people but that is rarer cause someone has to be pretty strong magic wise for the mother of the child to be effected in such a way. So hey maybe you could be able to use magic now too and you just have not done so yet.
I mean, monsters are made of magic mostly so it is a super strong possibility and could also be why the kiddo has survived without their father's magic to help in their development. Seeings as human souls are stronger than monsters it is my guess on the matter. I am not a doctor or a scientist, so I wouldn't know. I'll leave that to Undyne to try to see tomorrow when she examines the state your kid is in and how to set up the diet that you're requiring." He blinked in surprise as he arched his boney brow glancing to Seri seeing her look to be surprised but doubtful.
"Haha, right…. Somehow I doubt that… but if your right then I guess it is not so bad. Given how my child has been able to hang on this long without me knowing about them. I just hope that when they are old enough to ask about their father they will be able to be proud of what they hear of him." Sans smiled softly giving her shoulder a comforting squeeze.
"I am sure that they will be proud of him. They had a really great father after all and I will be sure to tell them plenty of stories about him when they are old enough to hear them." He says in bittersweet happiness. Grateful that what he said seemed to cause her to smile, and that he will soon be an uncle.
He just hopes that he will be able to protect the child from the dangers that has recently presented itself, as well as wishing his brother could be here to be able to experience being a father like he is sure he would've loved to be.