Howdy, everyone. You'll probably notice as you read that this is not the same eighth chapter that you might have previously been aware of. I've decided to make this an actual chapter instead of a semi-illegal author's note. I'll also be erasing the other author's notes, so don't worry. To keep the same number of Head Canon's I Don't Actually Think, I made this into an actual story, so don't worry, Elijah Banks isn't going anywhere. I might actually put him in a future update, if you would like! Leave a review and tell me! Oh, but I'm getting ahead of myself. See you at the bottom of the page.


Chapter 8: Special Guest Message

The PTA meeting was full of chittering and chattering. Parents whispered to each other, some more excited than others. Linda had her arms crossed and was brooding quietly. Helen kept glancing between the snack table and the door to see what would happen first: the arrival of the guest and someone eating her lemon squares.

Flowey was pensive. In place of his usual PTA pot, he was sitting in a brand new Flowey pot and wearing a tiny bow clip on his stem like a bowtie. He kept adjusting the white polka dotted red bow and glancing at the door of the meeting room. Any minute now…

The door opened and everyone stopped talking. From the outside, there was quiet talking, and then some grunting as a huge monster squeezed into the room.

He was dressed in a long purple cloak that engulfed everything but his head, with huge golden shoulder plates that gave him a sharp and square look. His head, seeming much smaller than the rest of his body, was covered in gold hair and white fur, with a shaggy beard, floppy ears, and a kind smile on his snout. Between his two large horns was a small gold crown that blended in with the golden hair on his head.

Some parents, mostly monsters but some humans as well, stood to greet him. He waved them off. "Please, there is no need. I am no longer a king in action but in title. Treat me as you would any other guest." Asgore Dreemurr, the ex-king of monsters, turned and gestured for a smaller man to enter. He had dark skin that radiated warmth despite the unusually cool day, and wore a blue suit with a red tie. He smiled brightly at everyone.

"I'm glad to see so many parents here for the good of their children," the man said. "For those of you who don't know, my name is Elijah Banks, and I am the mayor of Ebott Town. I'm here with Mr. Dreemurr and his wonderful assistant, Frisk Dreemurr…" Here, he paused to gesture at the young human who had almost gone unnoticed by the parents when they entered the room. Frisk waved at everyone, and a few parents (again, mostly monsters but some humans as well) waved back at them. Elijah continued, "I'm here with these two to give a talk about how important the monster x human school is, and how important the choices you each make for the student and staff body are for the entire world. So, without further ado, I would like to begin. Frisk, if you would?"

Frisk nodded and stepped between the ex-king and the current mayor. They lifted their hands and waited. The parents who were hard of hearing leaned forward so they could see the tiny human's hands.

"I remember when monsters first appeared on the surface a while ago, after being trapped for so long that we humans nearly forgot their existence," Elijah began. "I myself thought someone was pulling a prank on me when I was told that monsters were coming into our town with requests of peace. That was when I was introduced to the king of monsters, Asgore, and the human he had chosen as his ambassador, Frisk. I was a bit confused and almost a little frightened, but it didn't take long for me to realize that these people were just that: people, looking for peace and opportunities. I worked closely with the leaders of the monsters—their king, their ex-queen, their royal guards, and so on—and we established as peaceful a treaty of equality as we could as quickly as possible. It took a lot of meetings with other government officials, other world leaders, and so on, but we've eventually come to where we are today. It's not perfect, but we're working on it. And that's where you come in."

"To conclude," Elijah finished, "monsters and humans can coexist, and this school is proof of that. I'm very proud of you all for taking the responsibility of keeping the school's interests in line with your children's wellbeing. It's not easy, I know, sending your children to a school that seems so different from the one you experienced as a child, but this is for the benefit of everyone. And perhaps, one day, we'll have a world where everyone can truly live equally. Thank you for your time."

All of the parents stood and applauded. Sans leaned next to Linda. "Nice speech, huh?"

"Hmm," Linda replied, eyebrows creased in thought.


Head Canon I Don't Actually Think #8: When Asgore gives speeches at embassies and things like that, Frisk translates for him. Frisk likes this a lot, to the point that they offer their signing abilities to other officials and schoolwide events, when they have the time.


Elijah Banks. A name I made up on the spot, but a character I actually like. I imagine him to be really smiley with blinding white teeth and dark skin that's always warm, even if he's been in a freezer for a few hours. He can also rock a good suit. He's the one who worked closely with Asgore and Toriel to create the monster x human school. Very serious about education… and fun!

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