Chapter 11: The Boney Battle of Papyrus
While entering a fog, Minnie and Victor end up being separated from each other. Now Minnie is facing a mysterious figure, a figure that looks very familiar.
Suddenly, the figure says, "Human. Allow me to tell you about some complex feelings. Feelings like… the joy of finding another pasta lover. The admiration for another's puzzle solving skills. The desire to have a cool, smart person thinks you are cool. These feelings… they must be what you are feeling right now!"
Minnie is confused about what the person is talking about. Yet, she feels that she recognizes this voice.
The figure continues, "I can hardly imagine what it must be like to feel that way. After all, I am very great. I don't ever wonder what having lots of friends is like. I pity you… lonely human… Worry not! You shall be lonely no longer! I, the Great Papyrus, will be your…"
However, he remains silent soon after. Minnie is surprised to hear the voice and the figure is actually Papyrus, after saying his name.
She then sees Papyrus turn around and says, "No… Ni, this is all wrong!"
Minnie soon becomes very confused.
Papyrus then says, "I can't be your friend! You are a human! I must capture you! Then, I can fulfill my lifelong dream! Powerful! Popular! Prestigious! That's Papyrus! The newest member… of the Royal Guard."
Soon, Minnie finds Papyrus is blocking in her way, as her health bar and screen appears in front of her. She doesn't want to fight Papyrus, but feels that she needs to do something in order to get past him. Minnie decides the only thing she can think of. She selects Mercy.
But Papyrus says, "So you won't fight… Then let's see if you can handle my fabled blue attack!"
Minnie becomes stunned as Papyrus decides to attack her. Minnie has her Heart Life remain still until all of Papyrus attacks come through. Then sees a white and decides to move up. Suddenly, her Heart has turned blue.
"You're blue now. That's my attack. Nyeh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh!" Papyrus says, and laughs.
Minnie is confused that her Heart has changed to blue, but decides to press mercy and then the spare selections anyway.
Suddenly, Papyrus says, "Behold!"
Then Papyrus begins his attacks with the white bones. Minnie dodges the attack. Once Minnie dodges the attack, Papyrus is cackling. Yet, Minnie selectes Mercy and then Spare.
"How high can you jump?" Papyrus questions.
Papyrus attacks Minnie with the bones and Minnie has her Heart jump over all the attacks. At the same time Papyrus is trying hard to play it cool. Minnie does the exact same action to spare Papyrus from the fight.
"Yeah! Don't make me use my 'Special Attack,'" Papyrus says, making Minnie confused.
Papyrus then performs her attack. Minnie then has her heart jump and duck under the flying bones. Minnie ends up hitting one of the bones and loses a little health. Once the attack is done, Minnie continues with her current action, sparing Papyrus.
Papyrus says, "I can almost taste my future of popularity."
Papyrus continues to attack her, and Minnie does the same action. Jumping over the bones. Soon, Papyrus begins to grow considering his options. Minnie then continues to spare Papyrus.
"Papyrus, Head of the Royal Guards," Papyrus says.
Papyrus then performs the same attacks, and Minnie continues to dodge them. Some of them make Minnie have to perform high jumps. Soon, Minnie finishes dodging the attacks. Papyrus again, is trying hard to play cool. Minnie just continues to do the same action.
"Papyrus, unparalleled spaghettore!" Papyrus says.
Papyrus then continues to attack. Minnie is able to dodge the attacks and when the blue bones come, she simply stays still until they pass. Once the attacks are done, Minnie just continues to give Papyrus mercy.
Papyrus says, "Undyne will be really proud of me!"
Papyrus attacks and Minnie dodges them more until they come to a stop. Minnie continues to spare him.
Papyrus says, "The king will trim a hedgehog in the shape of my smile!"
Papyrus continues to attack and Minnie dodges until they're gone. Minnie performs the same action.
Now Papyrus says, "My brother will… well, he won't change very much." which Minnie kind of agrees on considering his personality.
Then the same thing happened over again, Papyrus attacks, Minnie jumps, then she presses mercy. Of course, Minnie ends up losing a little more health.
Papyrus then says, "I'll have lots of admirers!"
Continues: Papyrus attacks, Minnie jumps, then she presses mercy. And Papyrus is rattling to the bone.
"How will I know if people sincerely like me?" Papyrus asks himself.
Continues: Papyrus attacks, Minnie jumps, then she presses mercy.
Papyrus says, "Someone like you is really rare… like Victor."
Continues: Papyrus attacks, Minnie jumps, then she presses mercy. And now Papyrus is beginning to prepare a bone attack.
"I don't think they'll let you go…" Papyrus says.
Continues: Papyrus attacks, Minnie jumps, then she presses mercy. And Papyrus remembers a bad joke Sana told and is frowning.
Papyrus says, "After you're captured and sent away."
"Sent away?" Minnie asks in her thoughts, feeling concern.
Continues: Papyrus attacks, Minnie jumps, then she presses mercy.
Papyrus starts to feel uneasy, "Urgh… who cares! Give Up!
Minnie doesn't. And continues: Papyrus attacks, Minnie jumps, then she presses mercy.
Papyrus angrily says, "Give up or face my. Special attack."
Minnie refuses and continues the same events. Continues: Papyrus attacks, Minnie jumps, then she presses mercy. Yet, Minnie ends up losing more health.
Papyrus says, "Yeah! Very soon I will use my Special Attack."
Continues: Papyrus attacks, Minnie jumps, then she presses mercy.
"Not too long and I will use that Special Attack," Papyrus says.
Continues: Papyrus attacks, Minnie jumps, then she presses mercy.
Papyrus says, "This is your last chance before my… Special attack."
Continues: Papyrus attacks, Minnie jumps, then she presses mercy. Papyrus also prepares his bones.
"Behold…! MY SPECIAL ATTACK!"
This time, on the screen is a small dog that is chewing a small bone. Minnie simply moves her health over with curiosity.
Papyrus is shocked, "What the heck! That's my special attack!"
Then begins to shout at the dog, "Hey! You stupid dog! Do you hear me! Stop munching on that bone!"
Then the dog begins to leave, making Papyrus shouts, "Hey! What are you doing! Come back here with my special attack!"
Soon, the dog is gone, taking the bone with it. Minnie can't help but giggle while Papyrus is dumbfounded about his special attack has been taken away.
Papyrus says, "Oh well. I'll just use a really cool regular attack."
And soon Papyrus begins to get himself ready for another attack. And Minnie still presses spare.
Papyrus sighs, "Here's an absolutely normal attack!"
Papyrus then performs his 'Normal attack,' which is the same attack he's been performing against Minnie, yet the bones going up and down, including the little coming around, make things complicated. Soon, the bones get bigger and bigger and bigger, until a giant bone comes along. Soon, all the attacks are done.
Papyrus begins panting as he says, "Well…! It's clear… you can't… defeat me! Yeah! I can see you shaking in your boots! Therefore, I, the Great Papyrus, elect to grant you pity!"
That makes Minnie confused.
Then Papyrus says, "I will 'spare' you, Human girl, Minnie. Now's your chance to accept my Mercy."
Minnie is surprised that Papyrus is sparing him, and decides to do just that.
Soon, the mysterious fog fades to reveal that the person really is Papyrus and Victor is actually close by.
Victor walks over and asks, "There you are Minnie, are you okay?"
"I'm okay," Minnie says.
Victor turns his head to notice Papyrus, "What's he doing here?"
"Apparently he and I ended up having a battle per say, but he only attacked me with bones, and he ended up sparing me," Minnie says.
"Really?" Victor asks, confused.
Suddenly, Papyrus says, "Nyoo hoo hoo… I can't even stop someone as weak as you… Undyne's going to be disappointed in me. I'll never join the Royal Guard… and… my friend's quantity will remain Stagnant!"
Minnie isn't sure what she will do, but feels that she knows what will be good.
Minnie smiles and says, "Let's be friends."
"Really?! You want to be friends with me?" Papyrus asks, shocked.
Minnie nods her head with glee, "I am. Besides, you already have Victor as a friend right.
"You're right about that. Well then… I guess… I guess I can make an allowance for you!" Papyrus says, trying to hide his eagerness.
Then happily says, "Wow! I have more friends! And who knew that all I needed to make them was to give people awful puzzles and then fight them?"
Minnie sheepishly smiles, "I guess so. There are many ways people can be friends."
He then says, "You taught me a lot, Minnie. I hereby Grant you permission to pass though. And I'll give you directions to the surface."
"You will?" Minnie asks with glee.
Victor isn't sure about it, but likes to try.
"Continue forward until you reach the end of the cavern. Then… when you reach the capital, cross the barrier," Papyrus says.
"Barrier?" Minnie and Victor say confused.
"That's the magical seal trapping us all underground. Anything can enter through it, but nothing can exit… except someone with a powerful soul," Papyrus says.
Then says, "Like you!"
"That's why the king wants to acquire a human. He wants to open the barrier with soul power. Then us monsters can return to the surface," Papyrus says.
"Is that true?" Victor asks.
"Fraid so," Papyrus says.
Then remembers, "Oh, I forgot to tell you… to reach the exit, you will have to pass… through the King's Castle."
"The castle?" Minnie asks.
"I remember you telling me about it before. But you always tell me not to go there," Victor says.
"And the King might want your soul is the reason why I don't allow you there, of course it's a recent detail that he just discovered," Papyrus says.
"Yes. He is the King of All Monsters… He is… well… he's a big fuzzy pushover!" Papyrus says.
Minnie and Victor become confused with the pushover part.
Papyrus then says, "Everybody loves that guy. I am certain if you just say… 'Excuse me, Mr. Dreemurr… Can I please go home?! He'll guide you right to the barrier himself. Anyway! That's enough talking! I'll be at home being a cool friend! Feel free to come by and hang out! And Victor, you're happy to continue exploring with the girl if you like."
Soon, Papyrus then leaves the scene, leaving the two human children alone.