Flames surrounded the old goat lady as she sadly looked upon the small young boy. She did not wish to hurt the small child, but if he insisted on leaving...then what other option was she left with? She had to show the child how dangerous the world beyond the sealed door was. That if he truly wanted to survive then he must prove to her how strong he believed he was. Pulling out the young boy's soul, she found herself gasping at the unstable condition that it was in.
"M-my child! Your sou-"
The young boy's body glowed with magic as his eyes changed form. "Ok lady one last chance to back down!" The young boy had his hand out towards her. But seeing the young boy's soul, gave her more reason not to back down.
"I am sorry my child but I will not let you leave the Ruins!"
"This is not cool old lady!" Jasper gathered his magic once again to his hand, forming his bone sword. Toriel launched a ray of fireballs at him but before they could hit him, he sliced the air between them; dispersing the fireballs.
Guess I'm stronger than I thought.
Fireball after fireball, Jasper kept slicing them away as he ran towards the Keeper of the Ruins. Gaining momentum, Jasper leapt into the air and aimed his weapon towards Toriel's arms, giving him more time before her next attack. Toriel holding onto her bruised arms, Jasper went behind her and slammed his sword against the back of her knees, causing her to fall to the ground. "Ahh!"
"Do you give up yet?"
"I am sorry my child...but...ughh...I will not let you leave! Even...even if you're strong...you...must not leave, believe me when I say I only wish for you to be safe!!!" Toriel summoned more fireballs and aimed it towards the child. Jasper hopped back and held his sword up as a shield. When the fire died down, Jasper rushed forward and slammed the sword across Toriel's body.
"...huff...Sorry lady...huff...but, I need to get through." But instead of seeing Toriel's body collapse to the floor and unconscious as he wished, there was instead a large gash across her chest with her face filled with pain and regret.
"You...you were stronger than...I thought..."
Wait...
"..l-listen to me...my child..."
Wait- wait- wait wait! I...old lady I didn't...no-no-no...
"..you must protect...p-protect that soul of yours...for...it's..." Jasper's started to panic as he saw the old lady's body slowly turning into dust.
"Oh no old lady! You're not dying on me!" Jasper made his weapon vanish before getting close to the dying monster. Jasper placed his hands onto Toriel's wound. Closing his eyes tight, he started pushing his magic towards the wound, willing himself to heal it.
"...it's useless...my soul is already sha- gasp!" Toriel's eyes widen in shock as she felt the cracks on her soul being repaired. "...how...how are you...!" Magic coiled around the young boy, as sweat dropped from the side of his face.
"Ghhhaaa...!!" One final burst, the monster's soul had stopped shattering and returned back inside her. Toriel was baffled, for she was sure she was dying. No monster's had ever come back from such a state.
"Whoo," Jasper whipped his forehead with the back of his hand. "I guess I should turn down my magic a bit. Not really used to feeling all this energy."
"H-how...!" Toriel stuttered. The young boy looked at her, blinking at her question.
"Hmm? What kind of hero would I be if I let a sweet old lady die?" He dug his hands into his trench coat's pockets. "Seeing that I won, I'll be off." Giving her a wink and a sly grin, "Take care old lady and try not to seem so creepy with all those kid shoes. People might think you're eating them or something." Opening the large stone door, Jasper walked through; leaving Toriel speechless on the ground.
Walking into the next room, he noticed a familer scene. Where he found himself standing in a dark room with a patch of grass in the middle.
Heh, not this time.
Flowey popped out of the ground only to shout in surprise. Jasper hand rushed forward, swinging his blade at him. Flowey ducked out of the way but not before feeling how close the weapon was from hitting him."What the heck!!" Jasper landing on the other side, he waved his weapon away and smirked at the stunned flower.
"Sorry, but I'm not letting a weed stop me. Especially with one called Flowey. Seriously, couldn't you come up with a better name then that?" Flowey's eyes shifted nervously.
"W-what do you mean?"
"Might as well call me humany the human with how fake your name is."
"Think you're so smart, don'tcha!" Flowery sneered. Jasper folded his hands behind his head, side glancing at the angry flower.
"Think? Nope I know I am. I'm amazing for a reason and for that same reason, I will do anything to get what I want, without destroying in what I believe in."
"Oh is that so? So what is it that you believe in?!"
"That I can be the best hero that I wanna be!" Giving a side wave, he walked away from the fuming flower, entering to the next room.
Slamming his fists against the counter in his sentry post, Sans grunted in frustration. How could you betray him! He believed in you when he knew that humans couldn't change so easily as you did. But he wanted...he needed to believe, to have some hope that things might actually change for the better. But you had to change back, back into that murdering demon. Making him relive his nightmares once more. But this time, instead of making him kill you after everything you had went through together, after making him feel anything for you... and only ending with him dying in the end; he found you dead in his room. Leaving him utterly alone with only your lifeless body as company. How sick and demented must you be to keep taunting him, even after you had died. Resting his forehead ontop of the counter, his phalanges gripped against his skull.
i...i...don't think i can handle anymore of this. what do i have to do to stop this...
Hearing the sound of footsteps against the snowy ground in the direction of the Ruins caught his attention. He was really sick of this, he clicked his teeth before shortcutting towards the sound.
back to the same old fuckin' routine...i'm just rattling to know what you have in store for me now...
Jasper stepping into the snowy forest, his eyes glimmer in wonder. He's never been in snow before that he found himself wanting so badly to play in it. But he resisted. Clenching his fists, he stayed put.
I don't have time to play. I have to find her...
Catching a glimpse of light being reflected off of something, he went towards a bush nearby. "A camera?" Looking around the security cameras a bit, he winked at the screen. "You better have your focus on me, cause I'm going to show you how awesome I can be!" Adjusting his strap from his backpack, he walked through the snowy path. Hearing a branch snap, he glanced behind before smirking.
Arriving at the Ruins door, Sans noticed the footprints that lead from it were oddly small...smaller then yours ever was. Following the trail, the branch snapped right on que. Closer and closer he followed, and with every step he took he could feel his soul pulling him. Clenching onto his chest, his soul gave off a painful pulse.
what the hell! why is it acting like this?!
But once he reached the sight of the gate bridge, he didn't see any signs of the owner of the footprints.
"where...?"
*whistle* "Up here!" Sans followed the voice towards the tops of the trees. Eyesockets wide, he saw that there was a small human boy; small as in the size of a toddler. Whoever he was he couldn't be more then two years. "Yeah, sorry but I don't like being sneaked on." He definitely didn't sound like one though. But something also was a bit odd with how his speech pattern sounded to him. "So why don't you tell me who you are and why you were sneaking up on me before-" the branch in which the young boy was sitting on had snapped. "Whoops..." Seeing the young boy fall, Sans soul screamed at him to save him. Sans quickly ran to the boy, catching him into his arms. "Omph!" Having the small child in his arms, so close to his soul, his eye started to glow wildly. Trying his best to restrain his magic before it went more out of control, he pulled the child away from his chest.
dammit, why is my soul acting like this...nghh...i... have to get it under control...
At arms length, he stared at the child. Taking a good look at him, he noticed the different colored eyes. For unknown reason, the young boy's eyes caused a strange tenderness in his soul.
who...who is this kid? and...and why do i...
"Heh, look at that. You're a skeleton, that's cool. But...why are you looking at me like that?" Sans blinked a couple of times, regaining his focus. Regrettably, he lowered the young boy to the ground and dug his hands into his pockets, keeping him from reaching out towards the kid.
"sorry about that kid, kinda scared me out of my skin. which is humerus, seeing how i'm all bones." The young boy looked away, cringing at the puns. "i can feel it in my bones that my puns don't tickle your funny bone."
"ghaa! Silence! Enough of your annoying puns! I get it, you're a skeleton!!" The young boy shouted as he stomped his foot repeatedly onto the ground. Seeing the little kid pout like that seemed oddly familer to a certain brother he knows.
guess it's safe to say that this kid is definitely not you. did the last reset changed you out for this new kid? If you can even call him a kid, just look at him! he's but a little squirt.
"ok squirt i'll stop for now." Sticking his hand out, he introduced himself. "name's sans, sans the skeleton." The little boy looked into his palm. Eyeing the woopie cushion, the boy grabbed onto Sans finger, shaking it instead of his whole hand. "c'mon, the old whoopee in the hand trick it's always funny."
"Would have been funnier if you had it on before when you caught me. Which I forgot to say thanks, so thanks for that." Realizing what the kid had said, Sans burst out laughing. Just imagining how the young boy's face would have been. Wiping away a tear, he could hear his brother's footsteps.
"look squirt, my brother papurus is a human hunting fanatic and i think that's him i hear coming now. so why don't ya hide behind that lamp on the other side of the bridge?"
"Ha!" The small boy crossed his arms and stood his ground as he looked up at Sans. "The Amazing Jasper Daniels does not hide from danger! Ah-ha-ha-ha!" Sans snickered behind his hand, as he stared at the proud little stance of the small boy.
oh my god! he's just like-
Jasper finding his time was wasting away by staying near the blue hoodie skeleton by the name of Sans, he left him behind and went on ahead. He found it interesting that not only was there animal and food based monsters but that there were also skeletons. Jasper had a few questions he would like to have asked but that would have to wait. Finding his sister came first.
Passing the lamp Sans had told him, the skeleton stood himself right infront of him. For a short skeleton he was quick, not that Jasper found that surprising how he was taller then himself. One of the few things he found regrettable from being small. Before he could ask what it was he wanted from him. Sans placed a bony finger against his teeth; shushing him in the process.
"SANS!! HAVE YOU FOUND A HUMAN YET!!!" Jasper placed his hand on Sans fibula and peeked to see who had talked. His eyes widen at the new arrival, for he was a much taller skeleton and was sporting an armor with long red scarf.
"yeah."
"REALLY!? WOWIE!! GUESS THAT'S SETTLED!!" The new skeleton then walked away, leaving him alone with the shorter of the two.
"... that worked out, huh?"
"He's like a superhero but cooler..." Sans looked down and saw the small human's eyes shimmering as he stared at the place his brother had once stood.
"yeah, my bro is the coolest. so, y'know he has always wanted to see a human, so it would help me out if you co-"
"As cool as that sounds," Jasper winked at Sans as he placed two fingers against his forehead, "I cant, so bye bye Mr. Sans." Signing away, Jasper ran as quickly as possible away from the skeleton. Sans found himself taking a step forward as his hand raised up as to reach for him. Sans clenched his hand, feeling lost on what was happening with him. His soul wouldn't stop bothering him. Gritting his teeth, he resisted on chasing after the kid before shortcutting away.
Jasper taking up speed made his way through the forest. But didn't get far for a new monster came into view. He tried running past him, except the ice bird-like monster caught sight of him. Getting a pulling like sensation from his chest again, the room went dark.
"Sorry mister, but I dont have time for you!" Quickly summoning his sword, he slashed at the new enemy. The bird falling to the ground, Jasper jumped ontop of it, pointing his sword at him. "Surrender!"
"F-freeze?" Jasper pointed his sword closer until Snowdrake accepted his mercy. Satisfied, Jasper rushed out. While he ran, he could hear voices nearby.
"SANS WHEN IS THE HUMAN COMING? I WANT TO LOOK MY SUNDAY BEST! OR AT LEAST MY TUESDAY PRETTY-GOOD."
"don't you only have one outfit?"
"YEAH, BUT I COULD STYLE MY HAIR!"
"oh, right good idea." Jasper slowed his steps seeing how the skeleton brothers were blocking his way. "hey, why don't you look over there."
"Yo! Love to stay and chat, but I gotta scram!" Picking up speed once again, Jasper dashed right passed the brothers causing them to spin uncontrollably.
"SANS! I'M GETTING DIZZY. WHAT JUST HAPPENED!!"
"i think the human went right through you." Jasper continued to rush through, ending any encounter he came across as fast as possible. Weakening his opponent until they accepted his mercy. Even confronting what seemed to be a guard dog of some sort by the name of Doggo which was quite easy for him to pass by. Battle after battle, he noticed that they would drop gold coins which he pocketed into his trench coat.
Wait, is that the skelebros I hear? How? How did they pass me?
"I CAN'T BELIEVE THE HUMAN LEFT WITHOUGHT LETTING ME FINISH! I BELIEVED HUMANS WERE MORE CIVILIZED THEN THAT!!"
Great, now I feel bad. But I don't have time to play around, sorry guys but I gotta go...
"don't worry bro, here's your chance to show how cool you are."
"OHO! THE HUMAN HAS ARRIVED, NOW MY BROTHER AND I HAVE MADE SOME PUZZLES TO STOP YOU! I THINK YOU'LL FIND THIS ONE QUITE SHOCKING!!"
Heh, well this surely sparked my interest.
Jasper shook his head, forcing himself to concentrate. He couldn't offered to play around with puzzles. Digging his hand into his pocket he walked across the large space between the brothers and himself. Grumbling to himself on the missed opportunity in attending the puzzles the brothers had for him.
"HMM... YOU MUST HAVE CULTURE SHOCK. FOR YOU SEE. HERE THERE'S A TRADITION WHERE YOU MUST SUFFER THROUGH HORRIBLE PUZZLES FOR NO REASON SO, UH, JUST..." Papyrus noticing that the young boy was not stopping and had already went through the space where the maze would would have appeared, he hung his head low. "SIGH... WHY COULDN'T WE HAVE A HUMAN WHO LIKED PUZZLES..." having his puzzle ruined, Papyrus started to leave.
No, I -gah, i just... sigh...this stinks!
"Wait!" Jasper shouted.
"NYHE?" The young boy ran up towards the tall skeleton and bowed his head.
"I'm really sorry for not trying out your puzzles. I really do like puzzles I just can't stop right now. Maybe next time. So if you'll excuse me..." Jasper not looking at the tall skeleton he rushed off. Sans watched as the kid ran off, massaging the small ache in his chest. The weird feeling he got from being too close to the child had still not dissolved which was a bit concerning. Noticing that his brother hadn't moved yet, he looked up at him.
"bro, aren't ya going to ...pap?" Papyrus' eyesockets were wide, his breathing was irregular as his hand was clenched over where his soul would be. "papyrus?! woah what's wrong?!!" Papyrus shut his eyes tight, trying his best to calm down. Sans was getting worried, for his brother looked like he was in pain and seeing how magic was leaking out of his shut eyes, wasn't very assuring.
"D-DONT WORRY BROTHER. ITS...IT'S NOTHING..." having somewhat composed himself, Papyrus instructed Sans to hurry and meet the human before he passed anymore of their puzzles. Sans wasn't liking this one bit. Something was up with the new human, something that's affecting not only him, but from what he saw, it was affecting his brother too.
Jasper's ran through the forest, he encountered several other monsters and even faced a couple of married dog guards along the way. Not stopping for anything, he found himself getting tired and his legs feeling sore that he slipped. Exhausted and aching all over, Jasper now found himself laying on the snowy ground.
"Aughhhh...I'm so tired! Mommy, I hope Bonbon is okay." Sitting up, he rolled his shoulders around. "If she was here, she'd probably would have fun. I just wish I could find where she had ended up." Thinking about the possibility that he might turn into a stick in the mud at the way he had been acting, he scratched his head in frustration. "No! Even I, the amazing Jasper Daniels can have fun!!!"
Even if it's only for a little bit.
Deciding that he will let himself have just a bit of fun, he went to the next area to find the brothers awaiting for him.
"THE TINY HUMAN SHOULD BE HERE SOON, RIGHT BROTHER?"
"i think so."
"DO YOU THINK WE MISSED HIM ON OUR WAY HERE?"
"nah, we took a shortcut, so we should be fine."
"AS LAZY AS THAT SKILL IS, I CAN'T COMPLAIN THAT IT SOMETIMES COMES IN HANDY."
"aww, thanks bro."
"I'M NOT SURE IF WE EVEN SHOULD SHOW HIM THIS PUZZLE. HE'S JUST GOING TO WALK RIGHT THROUGH THEM!"
"maybe he just doesn't like japes?"
"EVERYBODY LIKES JAPES!!!"
"what about undyne? doesn't she hate puzzles?"
"SHE HATES PUZZLES BUT SHE LOVES JAPES!"
"that's makes sense."
"Ahem!!!" Papyrus and Sans both looked away from each other to find that the small human had arrived. Trench coat swaying behind him in one dramatic sweep, he pointed at the two skeletons. "Stop right there!!! The Amazing Jasper Daniels believes that both japes and puzzles are equally wonderful. Even more so when put together!!"
"NYE-HEH-HEH!!! BUT OF COURSE TINY HUMAN!! I KNEW THAT YOU WOULD SUCCUMB TO THE CHARM OF THE GREAT PAPYRUS!"
"Ah-ha-ha-ha!!! A monster like yourself is surely worthy of having my admiration. So, Great Papyrus and mysterious Sans, show me your puzzles!!!"
"NYEE!!!" Papyrus squeal in delight as stars floated around him from being praised.
"mysterious sans?" Questioned Sans. For that was new, never had anyone call him that before, but before he could even ask what the kid ment by that, Papyrus slapped his hand over his mouth.
"BE QUIET SANS!!! CAN'T YOU SEE I'M HAVING A MOMENT!!!" Papyrus stood tall as he was about to show the young human his wondrous puzzle. "NOW TINY HUMAN, DO YOU SEE THESE COLOR TILES? ONCE I FLIP THIS SWITCH..." he then began reciting the long list of rules concerning with the color tile maze. The more Papyrus told of the different functions of each tile the more Jasper was getting excited. Eyes shut and fist trembling, Jasper couldn't wait for the puzzle to start. The more challenging the puzzle appeared the more satisfying he felt when he managed to solve them.
Yes yes yes!!! This, sounds, awesome!!!!
"HOW WAS THAT!? UNDERSTAND???"
"Yes! The Great Papyrus, throw the switch and commence the puzzle!!"
"GREAT!" Papyrus flipping the switch, the tiles started changing colors. Faster and faster they changed and Jasper was brimming with excitment. Until they finally stopped, revealing a long direct pink path towards the end. Both Jasper and Papyrus stared at the result, baffled of the unforseen circumstance. Papyrus fuming with disappointment glared at the machine. "MY ONE CHANCE TO IMPRESS THE TINY HUMAN AND THIS HAPPENS ..." Papyrus threw his hand up and walked off towards his next puzzle.
Sans thought for once that his brother's puzzle would work. But just like in all of the other timelines, they all failed miserably. He had a pretty good suspicion on who kept changing the settings of the puzzles; seeing how she kept watch over almost all areas of the underground. Looking back at the human child, he saw that he was kneeling on the floor. Sans eyesockets grew wide and his vision went hazy. His soul practically pulling him towards the small child, Sans rushed forward. Why was he on the ground like that!? Was the kid hurt? Is he sick? So many things raced through his mind. When he reached over the small child with his soul about to burst, he heard the small boy's small wimpers.
"siiiiiiighhh...this is what I get when I want to have fun. No fair..." The young boy picked himself up, brushing away the snow that covered him. "Bye bye Sans..." Jasper said as he patted his tibia. Sans stood there as the boy left him. The chilling air passing right through him, Sans fell to his hands and knees. The kid wasn't hurt or sick, he was just busy being disappointed by the result of the puzzle. Gripping his hand ontop of the snow, he gritted his teeth as his soul continued to pulse.
what the hell is happening to me! why...why-why-why is my soul so out of control. why am i so worried about this kid!!!
Nothing was making sense! His very soul wouldn't stop pulsing with magic. Almost as if the child's own soul was trying to zap away his magic and his soul begging to aid him. He had to find out more about the kid. Or he'll never be able to have better control on his soul. Shortcutting towards his brother, he waited patiently until the kid reappeared.
Jasper ran through the forest, ignoring the remaining guard dogs. He couldn't afford to indulge them and just the thought of attacking Lesser and Greater dog just seemed cruel to him since they seemed more dog-like then the other guards. Jasper shivered as he felt the cold finally settling in. His thin trench coat wasn't helping anymore and as much as he fought against the cold, his bodywas starting to win against his own will. He had to get out of the snow quick and find some place to warm up. Reaching a long bridge, he saw Papyrus and Sans waiting for him on the other side.
"TINY HUMAN! BEHOLD YOUR MOST DANGEROUS PUZZLE YET! THE GAUNTLET OF DEADLY TERROR!!!" Jasper blew warm air into his hands as he watched numerous weapons being lowered towards the bridge. Letting out a sigh of regret, he walked through the bridge; ignoring Papyrus speech. Even if he wanted to, his body was getting tired. Standing before the brothers, he gave them a sad smile.
"Look guys, really this all seems fun and everything but I can't. Believe me when I say that I do wish to go along with all this but I have something very important to do. Maybe after my mission so until then..." Jasper jogged away from them while looking back, "... pencil me in!"
When Jasper was standing infront of him, Sans tried to take a glance at the young boy's soul. But something was blocking his vision, as if the child was keeping his soul hidden. The only thing he was able to notice was the young boy's soul calling out to him for help.
"Sans..." His brother's voice was softer then normal that it pulled him out of his thoughts.
"pap? something wrong?" Papyrus' face was shrouded in dark as he fumbled with his gloved hands.
"Brother, There's Something...Something Wrong With My Soul..." Sans' bone brow scrunched up as he looked up at his brother. Papyrus' bones where rattling as his fingers clenched harder against each other, "W-Why Is...Is It Calling Out Towards The Tiny Human?" Papyrus eyesockets leaked orange-like mist of magic as glowing tears ran down his skull.