I think the thing I dislike more then Sans is the whole thing about the barrier! The human wizards created so monsters would stop hurting humans, but the only way to break it is for monsters to use the power of human souls? What?! That makes no sense! I didn't understand at first what the wizards were trying to achieve… but then I realized what they wanted the monsters to do. I would explain it… but I'll show you guys in the next chapter! ;)
"So, King Asgore…" Judge Joy sighed. "…It seems that things are going poorly for the fate of monsterkind with the evidence the jury has seen and the things they've also heard… I only have one question left… The police investigated your house and it's shown in a few pictures hidden around that you once adopted a human child… So… What happened that cause you to declare war and steal souls in the first place?"
Asgore looked at the ceiling in remembrance and then he sighed. "… When the humans won the war from 1,000 years ago and told us only the power of 7 human souls could free us, I was sad, but also confused… I was sad cause had human friends back on the surface that I would never see again, because the wizards feared our entire race after one monster made the mistake of killing a human and absorbing their soul… And I was confused that they made it so only the power of 7 human souls could break the barrier, when they were angry about 1 human soul being absorbed… But I guess it doesn't matter now… Anyway, over time my sad bitterness faded away until being underground didn't bother me anymore… And then I was given the two greatest gifts in the world… Asriel, my son and my human child Chara…"
Asgore paused and took a moment to wipe the wetness from his eyes.
Toriel did the same thing.
Then the king continued with a sad chuckle.
"…Asriel was an absolute sweetheart and Chara had a very wonderful and creative mind though they tried their best to hide it… Asriel loved exploring the underground while Chara preferred to stay indoors and do their own thing… Chara talked about how all the humans in the village they originally lived in treated them unfairly for being different, even the children and they hated humanity because of it… They even asked for us not to call them human anymore, they wanted to be referred to as a monster… And we did, because they really were one of us… And when I… When Toriel and I lost are children because of humans, it felt like our souls shattered… I… I nearly lost the will to live… But then hatred and vengence against the humans that ruined my kingdom and destroyed my family replaced the despair and grief… In my rage, I declared war and almost every monster cheered me on… But when I finally calmed down, it was too late… Toriel was gone, disgusted with what I did, the monsters were still cheering about the war I started… And I couldn't stop it… Cause if I did, it would have most likely led to a riot or even a revolution… Which would eventually lead to me getting overthrown by someone more bloodthirsty then I was…"
Asgore looked up to Judge Joy. "This isn't an excuse for what I did. What I did was inexcusable and unforgivable. I know I could have done some things differently. Like I could have kept the 6 humans alive until they died of old age, but I didn't. I can never fix my horrible mistakes. But I only ask for one thing. Please, only execute me and let everyone else live. They all thought humans were evil because of me and they were only following my orders. So please, spare my people and-"
"WAIT!"
Every human and monster in the room looked to the door to see an urgent man holding a giant book and walking as fast as he can.
It was Steven. The one that was supposed to defend the monsters, but was absent for the rest of the trial.
"I have something that can prove that the monsters are innocent!" the man desperately cried out.
Steven brought the book to the monster's table. "Sorry it took me so long. It took a really long time to find the right book in the library. Your honor, I have something to show you."
"What is it?" Judge Joy asked.
Steven brought the book to the judge's stand. "It's a book about the history and biology of monsters. The page that's bookmarked talks about how monsters sometimes use magic spells as a form of communication instead of attack and some of the random monsters interviewed told the police that they had no idea Frisk was human and they were only trying to have fun. So they weren't trying to hurt Frisk no purpose and the deaths of those other humans were accidents!"
"…That is ridiculous!" Charlie scoffed.
Judge Joy took her time reading the page and turned to Asgore. "Is this true?"
Asgore nodded. "Yes, most monster magic effects monsters differently then it does with humans."
"I see. This changes everything…" Judge Joy hummed. "I shall pause the trial to give the jury time to read this book and the next day, we shall reach a verdict."
With that final statement, the judge slammed her gavel down one last time.
Police officers came to bring the saddened monsters back to their cells.
They didn't put up a fight anymore.
But when Toriel passed the smug Charlie, she couldn't help but notice that the man looks similar to one of the children. The one that had the frying pan and apron.
The queen had to know. "…Were you… related to one of the fallen humans?"
Charlie was surprised, but a scowl spread across his face. "I'm impressed you figured it out… Yes, one of those poor kids was my Mom's brother. Mom was heartbroken by his disappearance when was a kid and became afraid of MT. Ebott cause she knew it was responsible for her brother going missing…And when she saw the news of monsters coming out of MT. Ebott, she knew that you freaks were the ones that killed her brother and she nearly had a heart attack over it!"
Toriel gasped and her hands went over her mouth.
The rest of the monsters look just as horrified.
Except for Asgore, he simply looked at Charlie with a mixture of calm sadness, sympathy and guilt.
Charlie ignored the reactions and continued with his shouting. "And that's why I'm going to make sure that none of you ever get your perfect happy ending!"