Chapter 6: Secrets to be revealed
The sight was not very…pretty…
There seems to be a massive hole on the ground, some tree is still on fire despite the snow…
Maybe she has overdone it? Well, she hoped she doesn't…because that is a power she doesn't want to use…not even a little bit…
But however, the gravity of the situation is bigger than that…and it seems like, she made the right decision to keep them both safe…
For now…
Suddenly, she can hear the sound of heavy armor in the snow, many sound…
Armor…only certain kinds of monster can wear it, like the royal family…
And royal guard…
"Queen Toriel?" A royal guard in armor said in surprise, quickly run to examine the situation "You are back…I…I can't believe it." The royal guard bowled before Toriel
Royal guard…the force was created to protect the peace in the Underground, and takes action in case something bad happens…
Should something dangerous happened, they will protect the royal family and the people with their life, aside from the…
The royal judge…the last line…only granted for someone with incredible magic…
"Are you really…" Another royal guard said, a little surprised, she seems? "My queen." The royal guard bowed before her, and Toriel is in a loss of word…she doesn't expect this to happen.
They are supposed to forget her after all these years…and yet here they are, calling her queen.
She is not forgotten, and is that good or bad? She can't really tell…
"I…not anymore." She said bitterly, it feels kind of bad to let her people down "Please stand up, I don't think I can handle…this."
The royal guards noticed and immediately stands up, making the sorry face for the uncomfortable situation they have made to the former queen…
"I'm sorry, my quee-" The royal guard suddenly stopped, seems to search his mind "Lady Toriel." He finally said…and oh well, it's what people usually call her, but it is a long time ago…some people even though she was dead by now…
She doesn't mind that…less trouble for her to deal with…
"Thank you." Toriel said calmly "Why are you here, my friend?"
"We got an order from Queen Undyne to protect the people and take them to safety." A royal guard explained
Undyne…that name is familiar…is that the little fish girl that challenged Asgore? She is the queen after Asgore's death?
Well, there is some information she heard from the spiders in the RUIN, about a fish monster that's the captain of the royal guard…
Royal guards and rulers are different…they are not even alike! The Royal guard only formed to fight and protect people, and politics don't matter with them…
And as the result, it leads to dark scenery…very dark scenery…
"I'm sorry, Lady Toriel. But I'm afraid you must evacuate with everyone. We don't have any offense, we know you are strong enough to defend yourself but we can't take any risks. The royal guard will be in Snowdin, trying to find any survivors left." The royal guard said, and Toriel gives them a nod…
"Hey! Can you take us to my brother in Hotland?" Papyrus jumps in, and the royal guards seem surprised
"O-oh sure! Actually, Hotland is where we are going right now. Most monsters have to go through Waterfall before reached Hotland, but we think you can ask the River Person. They would be glad to help, for the right reason." The royal guards said
"Thank you," Papyrus said in appreciation
"If we are gonna make it there on time, we should probably go now," Toriel suggested, and Papyrus seems to realize it that she is indeed very worried
"Good luck, Lady Toriel, we will stay here for now." One royal guard said
And soon after, they disappear into the unknown…
"Um…" Papyrus is feeling a little…shy after knowing Toriel was the former queen. He has heard about it but doesn't expect to meet her here. "The River Person is this way."
Well…awkward silence it is…
"Tra la la, care for a ride?" The River Person said in a mysterious tone…like always. Why did he sound like that? No one knows…hell, they don't even who the River Person really is. What the River Person really is…
But no one seems to mind for a while…
"Hello, Mysterious Person." It's what Papyrus always calls him, and he doesn't seem to mind…
"Greetings Papyrus." The River Person said, "And greeting, Lady Toriel."
Seems kind of chilling….for this monster to know how to call Toriel…Toriel could swear that she hasn't seen him before. Or has her? That doesn't seem to matter right now.
"Can you take us to Hotland?" Papyrus politely ask, and the River Person nod softly
They both get in the both…it starts to move after a while
"Tra la la…an unexpected thing lead to many impossible things…" The River Person said while humming his own tune…
"What?" Toriel said, confused about what the River Person meaning…
"Well…I don't think he really means anything. Mysterious Person said a lot of things I don't understand. Like a riddle, perhaps?" Papyrus said, thinking about some distance memories
"I see…"
For a while, it is so quiet that they can hear nothing but the water…peaceful…it's something quite rare even in the RUIN.
"Papyrus…was your brother…close? To the last human?" Toriel breaks the silence…
"Oh? Human Frisk, you mean? Well, Sans was…close…really close to her. I remember they go on date together a few times. I mean, The Great Papyrus has the pleasure to go on a date with the human once, but I think we did that…for fun. However, Frisk seems to really enjoy it when she goes on her date with Sans…" Papyrus said, diving back for more memories…it feels like there is some kind of connection between his brother and Frisk
About Toriel…she seems to think for a while. Who could have thought this is a way of protecting? Now now, don't get it on with irony, she is the one who asked him to make a promise…
"Sometimes I wonder…if they are more than close friends?" Papyrus wonders out, and Toriel thinks this is kind of obvious…
"Well…we will find out soon…" Toriel whispered quietly…
And the boat just keeps going…like a moment of peace before the chaos ahead…
A calm before storm…
Meanwhile, the two scientists are standing in the lab…
"Wow, Sans…you are…always f-full of surprise," Alphys said, her voice is as awkward as usual
A part of the personality, they said…
Well, back to the problem, now before them is a child, white hair, human perhaps, lying on the bed…
"dunno…i was good at it." Sans said while looking at the child "the big question is how? i don't really feel like a human appearing out of nowhere…"
Now he thought about…maybe this human, or whatever it is, an experiment of G? That probably seems like a possible outcome, but no. As far as he knows, this is biologically a human, and no way….it just doesn't make any sense?
Although it explains a lot…the power the manipulate gravity…the magic…it's kind of absurd…
And don't even talk about miracles…it doesn't happen…and Sans doesn't believe in miracles…not anymore.
"I d-don't know…what should w-we do? We could take the h-human to Undyne." Alphys suggested, but her face doesn't seem to agree "On second thought…maybe no."
To be honest…this can't…and never will be a good decision…
Undyne…as much as Alphys hated to remind herself…there is no guaranteed that Undyne won't make any mistakes…
They just need one soul to cross the barrier…if Undyne goes, she will take six more, come back, and free them all…
A good plan? Well, it seems like it. But that's only used as a last resort…
Somehow…Alphys feels like she would make a big mistake if she takes this child to Undyne…
"yeah…i think so too, al." Sans signed…Undyne hasn't been in her best condition for a while…she is not the ruler type… "did you check this human?"
"Y-yeah…it seems like this human has a type a magic…along with a soul of tenacity…" Alphys said, looking at the STAT…
HP: 10/10
You can feel a strange, yet familiar magic inside this human…
"tenacity? i thought it has disappeared since the great war?" Sans asked confusingly
"It's…true. So it's quite strange to see it appear…especially from nowhere…" Alphys said…the tenacity soul is the front line in the Great War, using their magic to protect other souls behind them…
A soul shield…a sacrifice...even if their number is limited…
And soon…the last soul of tenacity fallen down…and they are gone ever since…
It is a shame, considered tenacity is just a little bit more common than Determination, and a bit rarer than Dedication…which both are rare and powerful soul trait…
And now…a soul of tenacity is here before them…
"it's strange…" Sans said while thinking
"H-hey, Sans?" Alphys said, getting his attention "This kind of magic…it's monster magic…"
"a cross-bred? that can't be possible…" Sans said in shock…there must be an explanation for it
"It is…and the magic…um…" Alphys said, but stopped…wondering if she should continue…
"what is it, al?"
"I keep testing a few times…but keep getting the same result…" Alphys takes a deep breath "Sans…the magic in this child is similar to yours." Alphys finally said
Sans just standing there, shocked filled his face…
Wait…that can't be…can it? There is no way, right?
"Sans…maybe you should calm dow-" Alphys said, but was interrupted by a knock at her door…
"In a second!" Alphys said while rushing to open it, leaving Sans swimming in his thought…
Alphys looks at the camera showing who is standing before his door…it was a skeleton waving his hand. Alphys then quickly opens the door…
"Hello, Alphys!" Papyrus greeted her with his casual friendliness
"O-oh! H-hi Papyrus! What are you doing out here?" Alphys asked in confusion…
"It's a long story…" Papyrus said scratching the back of his skull "Do you mind if we come in?"
"We?"
"Oh yeah! Here, meet Toriel…she was…um…" Papyrus couldn't find the right word to describe, and Toriel sign a bit
"My name is Toriel, I come from the RUIN…and you must be Alphys I assume? It's nice to meet you." Toriel said with a couraging smile, and that makes Alphys's nervousness fade a bit
"Y-yeah! It's…nice to meet you, too." Alphys said, well, she is screaming inside right now…too nervous…to shy…
Something just never changes…
"Oh! P-please, come inside!" Alphys said and step aside…
"Thank you," Toriel said simply and walk inside, followed by Papyrus. Alphys quickly closes the door behind them…
"So w-why are you here?" Alphys asked, she knows Papyrus come here often, but something tells her simple visiting is not the case.
"Oh…there is…an emergency…" Papyrus said, looking quite bothered by the question "Something serious happened in Snowdin…" Papyrus said quietly
"W-what?" Alphys said, she didn't mean to ask like that but the word 'serious' startled her
"I will explain…but can we see Sans first?" Papyrus suggested, and everyone seems to agree
"Yeah…he is in the lab…this way…" Alphys said and go ahead
"Sans!" Papyrus said joyfully when seeing his brother, and Sans turns to look at him…
"oh sup, bro," Sans said calmly, but he looks quite happy as well
"And I assume you are Sans?" Toriel said and Sans raised his non-existence brow
"yeah…may I ask who you are?" Sans said, scratching his head…this woman voice seems familiar
"Knock-knock" Toriel said, and Sans seems surprised
A knock-knock joke, classic…
"who's there?" Well, Sans go along with it anyway…
"Old Lady," Toriel said simply, and Sans seems startled
"Toriel?" Sans said…well, unexpected things happened…
"Yes, Sans…and we come here to talk about many things…" Toriel said, her tone turns to serious
That really makes Sans feel like jump out his skin…oh…he can't…
"Yeah brother…while you are away…something happened in Snowdin…" Papyrus said, his voice troubled… "You know about…the talking flower I mention to you?"
The room suddenly feels tensed…okay now this is great…just great…
"A-a talking flower?" Alphys asked, her voice sound distress…
"Yes…a very dangerous one…" Toriel said, taking a deep breath "The flower…it killed every monster in the RUIN…and many in Snowdin…thankfully, most people got out of there safely…" Toriel said a hint of horror resides in her eyes…
Everyone seems to look kind of kinda shocked as well, except Alphys is shaking in distress…
"al, calm down…" Sans said, trying to calm Alphys down, but failed miserably
"Don't worry Alphys, Toriel has taken care of the flower…they can't possibly cross path with us again…" Papyrus said, and Alphys seems to relax a bit. It's a shame. One time, Papyrus has thought the flower is some sort of good friends with him.
"But…that's not why we are here…the things are…" Toriel said, seems to hesitate for a moment "A human has fallen down the RUIN…"
"W-what? So where is the human now?" Alphys asked
"We were in Papyrus's house…we left for a while and…he just seems to disappear…we can't find him anywhere…" Toriel said, a worried expression on her face…
"Like teleport?" Alphys suddenly said "But I thought…"
Well…hit the jackpot. Again…teleport is a rare (like very rare) skeleton magic and no way a human can get it unless…
Oh…how dramatic this situation is becoming…
And now, Sans seems to sweat…a lot…
"Sans, what's wrong, brother?" Papyrus asked concerningly
"nothing gets under my skin, pap." Sans crack a joke and Papyrus groaned in annoyance, while Toriel seems to be trying not to laugh "but um…actually…" Sans steps out of the way, and a child with white hair can be seen lying in bed…
"My child?" Toriel said and move closer to him…the child seems physically fine, so no worry.
"W-well…Sans finds this human lying in our lab…" Alphys said, "As this human comes from nowhere…"
An awkward silence filled the room for a while…
"W-well…um…the situation is…complicated." Alphys said while checking the result again "This human magic…is similar…to Sans. I don't know why or how…this doesn't make any sense…unless…" Alphys stopped suddenly "Sans…is it possible…?"
Sans was silent…so do everyone…
"um…al, i dunno," Sans said, not sure how the reaction of everyone…
"Sans…was you and my child, Frisk…have done anything…more than friendly?" Toriel asked, and Sans froze in place…
"i…uh…" Sans said, weird things happen everywhere…and these things are not helping "maybe…?"
"Maybe?" Toriel hardened her voice, her eyes flare up with fire
"come on, tori…it just…we got drunk and stuff happened…" Sans protest, but it is getting nowhere…Toriel just got even madder
"Sans…" Toriel signed heavily, trying to calm herself "I guess…I'm sorry, this situation is quite strange for me…but I know when I asked you to protect her five years ago…" Toriel gives Sans a sharp glare that goes right through him "This. Is. Not. What. I. Meant."
"Um…we should calm down for a while. Nothing is sure, right. We can ask him when he wakes up."Alphys suggested in order for the situation to cool down
"Yeah. We can ask the little human later!" Papyrus jumped in
"I guess…getting mad doesn't help anyone…at least you keep the promise of protecting her…and I appreciate for that…" Toriel sign in defeat… "I will go for some fresh air…" Toriel said and walk out of the room
"Wait! Toriel!" Papyrus said, quickly follow behind
Now there is no one left in the room except the two scientists…
"Sans…" Alphys said, trying to find the right word "Did you…seriously do that?"
"i…yes…but it's just a one night and i don't expect…" Sans signs, long day, long story…
"Do you love her?" Alphys asked and Sans seems startled by the question
"i…yeah."
"Sans, does she love you?"
"yes…or at least she said so…" Sans said, thinking about the time they used to have…
"Sans…there is a chance…that if your feeling is high enough, both of your soul and Frisk's will mated and…a new life will be created…" Alphys said, searching her mind "They are for soulmates…and it's quite rare, even rarer considered a human and monster…but it's possible…"
Sans seems silent…and Alphys continue to talk.
"When a half-bred child was born, it drained the magic from its parents…which make monster weaker in magic…and since human doesn't have magic, it drained the power from their soul…physically." Alphys sign "The child often takes the magic from the monster parent…but if the monster dies, or something blocked the magic between them…"
"the barrier…" Sans said, and Alphys nod
"If the child drained the magic from the human parent, it may cause some physical problem…like disability in their arms and legs…"
"But if then, they can't…
"Yes…" Alphys said simply "If this really is the case…then Frisk has her reason not to go back to the Underground…"
Sans was shocked, to said the least. Is this the reason Frisk can't go back with him…
It was a while until Sans notice himself shaking…
"But…if the child somehow connects back to the monster parents…I think the human parents will be recovering…" Alphys said, make Sans feel relief a bit "But…what troubled me is…this child fallen down here…for a reason…"
And it left even more questions to answer…
Aster feels terrible. His body feels tired and…his head feels hurt like hell…
Where was he? What was he doing? He is not so sure…his memory seems hazy…
"Wake up, Aster!" A voice called out for him, and his open his eyes tiredly
Gaster was standing before him…looking worried…
"G?" Aster asked, confused
Aster takes a look at the situation surrounding him…and seeing that there is nothing but darkness…the only light is a dark purple light shining through his chest…
"Where are we?" Aster asked, trying to get up…thought he has gotten used to it already…
"We are in the Void…"
I'm sorry, sorry, so sorry for the late update. Laziness got the better of me! Hope you guys don't get mad by that. (Nervous laugh)
Anyway, enjoy reading (Can't think of anything more to say)