I saw the arrow flying towards Toriel, and a DETERMINED expression came across my face. I shot forwards, a rainbow of after images following me as I appeared in front of the arrow, catching it and snapping it in two.
Next, I sent a yellow blast from my hand, shattering the crossbow as I glared at the noble. "What's the big idea?!" I shouted.
"You dare to protect these monsters?" The noble asked angrily.
"You dare to nearly start a war?" I asked back, growling.
"They are monsters, how do we know they will keep their end of any deal we make?"
"Guards, take this man away." The king announced.
The noble attempted to bolt for the door, but was stopped by the guards stationed by the door. "You are all traitors, your cooperation with these beasts shall lead to your ruin," the noble shouted as he was dragged away.
"Well… now that that's over… maybe this should be taken somewhere more private?" I suggested, idly tossing the two halves of the arrow to the side.
After the assault we were escorted by the guards to a private meeting room. It was a large room, with a oval shaped table, chairs all around it. Me, Toriel, Alphys and Frisk sat on one side, with the King on the other, two guards in each corner of the room, and two at his sides.
"Not many men would be able to catch that bolt, sir," the king stated. "In fact, from what I saw… are you perchance a mage?"
"A bit," I started, making a harmless yellow glow surround my hands, tapping into JUSTICE. "It's a more… recent development, really."
"Well by what do you mean?"
"I was… hunting, by the mountain," I started, coming up with something that would be believable. "I was rather close to the cave that the monsters would come out of, so when the barrier broke, I felt a wave of… something pass over me, and I felt… empowered."
"We believe that the power from the barrier being shattered activated his magic." Added Alphys, trying to support my lie.
"It was an… interesting, experience," I added with a shrug. "Most of it has been instinct really."
The king just raised an eyebrow. "Hmm, interesting."
"So, is there anything else we need to talk about?" I asked, looking around the room at the gathered beings.
"Well how are we going to counteract the negative attitudes and beliefs some humans seem to hold against monsters," said Toriel with a grim expression on her face.
"I don't know," I said with a frown as I put my chin in my hand, thinking it over. "Maybe we could keep them in different villages until other humans get used to them, or even have some humans that are okay with monsters live with them in said village for a while to show that they mean no harm?" I suggested, looking around the room to gauge their reactions.
"That could possibly work," he said. "However, we will need to figure where your kind may settle peacefully."
"We can work out land acquisition in a future meeting," Toriel said.
"If that is all, I think we should end this meeting?" I suggested, looking around the room.
Everyone nodded. "Alright then, Frisk, want to go find your parents now?" I asked after I had walked over to the child.
Frisk nodded, and we walked off to go and find their parents.