Sorry if I uploaded late! My schedule's usually clear, but for the past two days, it's been hectic.

I had to write this chapter in chunks. And before we start, REMEMBER, some of the dialogue will be my own.

But I will try to stick pretty close to the dialogue from the game. So without further ado, Chapter five.

Chapter 5: A Long Journey

I had asked to stay with the skeleton brothers for a few days. The inn was too expensive, and no one else trusted me well enough to let me stay with them. Honestly, it was Papyrus who thought I should stay. Sans was… he just didn't trust me right now. I asked him about it, but he wouldn't tell me why. So I let it drop for now. And now, Sans and Papyrus were going back and forth saying why I should stay, and why I shouldn't stay. So I just left them to their… quarrelling. I didn't want to call it fighting for… reasons. I decided to go down the path that led to the left of the house, I wanted to explore some more. So far, I had only gotten as far as Snowdin, and still needed to see Waterfall, and Hotland. I honestly didn't know what was after Hotland, but I wanted to find out. I was walking down the path, when it got harder to see. I kept walking, and it got even harder to see. Soon enough, I couldn't really see at all. I thought I was almost to the end of the path when a figure appeared. It was Papyrus! I waited patiently for him to begin talking, it looked like he had a lot to say.

But when he began talking, it wasn't full of the usual papyrusy joy. "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 THINK YOU ARE COOL. THESE FEELINGS… THEY MUST BE WHAT YOU ARE FEELING RIGHT NOW! 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… NO… NO, THIS IS ALL WRONG! 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!"

I then entered a fight with Papyrus, now the buttons made sense. I completely ignored the FIGHT button, focusing on the MERCY button.

I pushed the MERCY button, and chose the choice to Spare him.

"SO YOU WON'T FIGHT… THEN LET'S SEE IF YOU CAN HANDLE MY FABLED -BLUE ATTACK-!"

I remembered something about blue attacks, something like, don't move and you won't get hurt. So when Papyrus did his blue attack, all of the bones were blue, and I didn't move. Then at the end, my soul turned blue, I couldn't just float anymore. I would have to start jumping over the bones. I got hurt some, but not too badly. I dodged and spared until Papyrus used his SPECIAL ATTACK, which was stolen by a fluffy dog. So then he did a "COMPLETELY NORMAL" attack. By the end of that attack, we were both out of breath, me from dodging, and Papyrus from attacking.

He finally said a version of the words that I had been hoping he would say, "WELL... ! -HUFF- IT'S CLEAR… YOU CAN'T… ! -HUFF- DEFEAT ME! YEAH! I CAN SEE YOU SHAKING IN YOUR BOOTS! THEREFORE, I, THE GREAT PAPYRUS, ELECT TO GRANT YOU PITY! I WILL SPARE YOU HUMAN! NOW'S YOUR CHANCE TO ACCEPT MY MERCY."

Papyrus is sparing me, I quickly touched the Spare option. I did not want to fight Papyrus again.

"NYOO HOO HOO… I CAN'T EVEN STOP SOMEONE AS WEAK AS YOU." Weak!? "UNDYNE'S GOING TO BE DISAPPOINTED IN ME. I'LL NEVER JOIN THE ROYAL GUARD… AND… MY FRIEND QUANTITY WILL REMAIN STAGNANT!"

What do I say? I thought about how nice he was he was, and how he was so silly. I decided to become friends with him. I told him that I wanted to be friends as best I could, he seemed to get what I was saying.

He really brightened up, "REALLY!? YOU WANT TO BE FRIENDS WITH ME? WELL THEN… I GUESS… I GUESS I CAN MAKE AN ALLOWANCE FOR YOU! WOW! I HAVE FRIENDS! AND WHO KNEW THAT ALL I NEEDED TO MAKE THEM… WAS TO GIVE PEOPLE AWFUL PUZZLES AND FIGHT THEM? YOU TAUGHT ME A LOT HUMAN. I HEREBY GRANT YOU PERMISSION TO PASS THROUGH! AND I'LL GIVE YOU DIRECTIONS TO THE SURFACE. CONTINUE FORWARD UNTIL YOU REACH THE END OF THE CAVERN. THEN… WHEN YOU REACH THE CAPITAL, CROSS THE BARRIER. THAT'S THE MAGICAL SEAL TRAPPING US ALL UNDERGROUND. ANYTHING CAN ENTER THROUGH IT, BUT NOTHING CAN EXIT. … EXCEPT SOMEONE WITH A POWERFUL SOUL… LIKE YOU! THAT'S WHY THE KING WANTS TO ACQUIRE A HUMAN SOUL. HE WANTS TO OPEN THE BARRIER WITH SOUL POWER. THEN US MONSTERS CAN RETURN TO THE SURFACE! OH, I ALMOST FORGOT TO TELL YOU… TO REACH THE EXIT, YOU WILL HAVE TO PASS… THROUGH THE KING'S CASTLE. THE KING OF ALL MONSTERS… HE IS… WELL… HE'S A BIG FUZZY PUSHOVER! EVERYBODY LOVES THAT GUY. I'M CERTAIN IF YOU JUST SAY… -EXCUSE ME ME MR. DREEMUR... 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. NYEH HEH HEH HEH HEH HEH!"

Papyrus is the best, but I'll hang out with him later.

I continued on my way to Waterfall, hoping to find a place to sleep for the night. I had noticed that along with the buttons, there were save points. I also noticed that there was something called LV and HP. I had 1 LV, and 14/20 HP. I assumed the HP was my health, but I didn't know what the LV was. I'd have to ask Sans about it later, he seemed to have the answers to a lot of things. I found a save point next to a sentry station, Sans was at the sentry station.

I went up to him asking, /How did it go with Papyrus?\

He looked at me, obviously frustrated, "he won, i just can't say no to him. why do you care?"

He didn't like me. Guess he was just being nice that day I met him. /Well, I care about my friends. Even if we aren't really friends I guess. I'll just leave you to your, skulking.\ I knew he liked puns and stuff, even if they weren't great.

I was starting to walk away when he said, "wanna go to grillby's with me?"

Now I was getting somewhere. I turned and smiled, /Sure.\

He motioned me forward in the path, "follow me, i know a shortcut."

I followed, and was right in Grillby's. I looked at Sans in wonder.

He just smiled, "fast shortcut, huh?"

I nodded, following him to the counter. I took a seat, and the whoopee cushion went off. I giggled some and looked at Sans suspiciously.

His grin just got bigger, "whoops, watch where you sit down. sometimes weirdos put whoopee cushions on the seats. Anyway, lets order. Whaddya want?"

I weighed my options, burger or fries? /Burger, I've never had one before.\

Sans looked at me weird, "okay. that actually sounds pretty good. grillby, we'll have a double order of burg." Sans took out a green comb and started combing his… skull?

Sans put the comb away and spoke, "so, what do ya think… of my brother?"

I immediately answered, /He's the coolest.\

"of course he's cool. you'd be cool too if you wore that outfit everyday. he'd only take that thing off if he absolutely had to. oh well. at least he washes it. and by that i mean he wears it in the shower." Grillby came out with our food. "here comes the grub. want some ketchup?"

I shook my head no. I didn't really like ketchup.

Sans shrugged, "more for me." And with that, he drank the whole bottle of ketchup.

My turn to look at him weirdly, where did the ketchup even go!?

Sans spoke again, "anyway, cool or not, you have to agree papyrus tries real hard. like how he keeps trying to be part of the royal guard. one day, he went to the house of the head of the royal guard… and begged her to let him be in it. of course, she shut the door on him because it was midnight. but the next day, she woke up and saw him still waiting there. she decided to give him warrior training. it's, uh, still a work in progress. oh yeah, i wanted to ask you something." The mood suddenly got serious. "have you ever heard of a talking flower?"

I thought of Flowey, was Sans talking about him? I just signed, /Yes.\

He continued, "so you know all about it. the echo flower. they're all over the marsh. say something to them, and they'll repeat it over and over… what about it? well, papyrus told me something interesting the other day. sometimes, when no one else is around… a flower appears and whispers things to him. flattery... advice… encouragement. … predictions. weird, huh? someone must be using an echo flower to play a trick on him. keep an eye out, ok? thanks." The seriousness of the mood lifted. Sans got up, and started to walk away. He turned just before he went out the door, "oh by the way, i'm flat broke. can you foot the bill? it's just 10000 G."

I sighed and nodded my head yes. I'd find the G somehow.

Sans chuckles and says, "just kidding. grillby, put it on my tab. you're too nice kid." Sans walked out the door.

I started my journey from where I left off. I passed the save point, I passed Sans when he said we should hang out again, and I went on. I listened to every echo flower I passed, spared every monster I came across, and even helped some monsters out. Sans even pranked me once, letting me use the telescope, making a pink circle all the way around my eye. I'd get him back later. One event that made me feel dread though, was when I saw Papyrus talking to this Undyne character. Papyrus seemed like he was trying to persuade Undyne to leave me be, but in the end, he said he would help her capture me. I was in the bushes, so they didn't see me. But when I moved, Undyne heard me, stared almost right at me, and had a magic spear ready. I was dead silent, and frozen in place. She eventually went away, and I decided to save at a save point. Monster kid was in the bushes too, and when he said she was staring right at me, it didn't really help. But I moved on, determined to finish my journey. I was determined to break the barrier.

Many monsters and Temmies later, I was in front of Undyne. I was shaking in my boots, she wanted me dead.

I was quiet when she began talking, "Seven. Seven human souls, and King ASGORE will become a god. Six. That's how many souls we have collected thus far. Understand? Through your seventh and final soul, this world will be transformed. First, however, as is customary for those who make it this far… I shall tell you the tragic tale of our people. It all started long ago… No, you know what? SCREW IT! WHY SHOULD I TELL YOU THAT STORY WHEN YOU'RE ABOUT TO DIE!? NGAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

Undyne threw off her helm and faced me, "YOU! You're standing in the way of everybody's hopes and dreams! Alphys's history books made me think humans were cool…. With their giant robots and flowery swordswomen. BUT YOU? You're just a coward! Hiding behind that kid so you could run away from me again! And let's not forget your wimpy goody-two-shoes-schtick. Oooh! I'm making such a difference by hugging random strangers! You know what would be more valuable to everyone? IF YOU WERE DEAD! That's right human! Your continued existence is a crime! Your life is all that stands between us and our freedom! Right now, I can feel everyone's hearts pounding together! Everyone's been waiting their whole lives for this moment. But we're not nervous at all. When everyone puts their hearts together, they can't lose. Now human! Let's end this, right here, right now. I'll show you how determined monsters can be! Step forward when you're ready! Fuhuhuhu!"

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw a save point. I quickly saved before fighting Undyne. I stepped forward, ready to spare Undyne.

"That's it, then… ! No more running away! HERE I COME!" She sounded happy.

I entered the fight with Undyne, getting ready to spare her.

With a wave of her spear, she turned me green, "En guarde!"

I don't think sparing will get me out of this. Since I was green, I couldn't move. I only had a shield to defend myself from her attacks. So that's what I did. I got hit some, and when she got frustrated, she turned me back to normal. I decided to flee, since she wouldn't accept my mercy. I had to do this three times in a row, before I got to Hotland.

Right before going into Hotland, I got a call from Papyrus. He said, "HEY! WHAT'S UP!? I WAS JUST THINKING… YOU, ME, AND UNDYNE SHOULD ALL HANG OUT SOMETIME! I THINK YOU WOULD MAKE GREAT PALS! LET'S MEET UP AT HER HOUSE LATER!" Papyrus, you have the worst timing.

I continued fleeing into Hotland. I saw Sans at a sentry station, but he was asleep, and I didn't dare call out for him. So I just went on while Undyne looked at Sans for a moment. I was across the bridge, my side hurt from so much excercise in one day. I stood there, panting, as Undyne started to cross the bridge. I expected her to tackle me to the ground or something, but she was getting slower and slower.

I realized that she was practically a fish, and felt really bad for leading her here when she was saying, "Armor… so… hot… But I can't… give up…" And then she fainted. I saw a water cooler, and took a cup of water from it. I took the cup of water to Undyne, and poured it onto her. She was coming to after a couple of seconds. When she was fully conscious, she just looked at me and headed back toward Waterfall. I hoped she was ok, even if she tried to take my soul.

I continued on my journey, once again. I went forward in the path, and came to a crossroads. Go toward the big tough guards, or go into the lab. First, I decided to save. I went to the save point and touched it. (Seeing such a strange laboratory in a place like this… you're filled with determination.)

I went into the laboratory, wanting nothing to do with the guards. When I went in, I could see almost nothing. I had headed straight, when I saw myself on a giant screen. Who was watching me, and why? I just kept heading straight, hoping I didn't bump into anything important. I walked about two or three yards in, when I heard something. That something, was an adorable yellow monster with glasses and a lab coat, who looked like a miniature Triceratops. She had turned the lights on, allowing me to see.

She looked at me, her eyes widening, "Oh. My god. I didn't expect you to show up so soon! I haven't showered, I'm barely dressed, it's all messy… Ummm… h-h-Hiya! I'm Dr. Alphys. I'm ASGORE'S royal scientist! B-b-but, ahhhh, I'm not one of the "bad guys". Actually, since you stepped out of the RUINS, I've, um… been "observing" your journey through my console. Your fights… Your friendships… Everything! I was originally going to stop you, but… watching someone on a screen really makes you root for them. S-so, ahhh, now I really want to help you! Using my knowledge, I can easily guide you through Hotland! I know a way right to ASGORE'S castle, no problem! … Well, actually, umm, there's just a tiny issue. A long time ago, I made a robot named Mettaton. Originally, I built him to be an entertainment robot. Uh, you know, like a robotic TV star or something. Anyway, recently I decided to make him more useful. You know, just some small practical adjustments. Like, um… Anti… anti-human combat features? Of c-course, when I saw you coming, I immediately decided… I have to remove those features! Unfortunately, I may have made a teensy mistake while doing so. And, um… Now he's an unstoppable killing machine with a taste for human blood? Ehehehehe. Heh. But, ummm, hopefully we won't run into him."

I could feel whatever color I had, drain from my face.

I felt a the laboratory shake as Alphys wondered what was happening. "...? Did you hear something?" More shakes and thuds. "Oh no."

The lights went off, and once again, I couldn't see anything.

I heard a robotic voice, "OHHHH YES!"

I'm exhausted, this took forever to complete. And because my stupid law says so, I have school tomorrow. ONLY tomorrow, then it's summer. We have a three day weekend, go to school for one more day, and then it's summer vacation! I just don't get it. Anyways, hope you enjoyed this chapter! I will start the next chapter after school tomorrow, and hopefully get it done. I now, Bid you adieu.