"So, what's this about a cat," Gennadius asked while walking. He sighed. "For what reason would we have to even track one down?"

"Just trust me on this." Gri put his hands on the back of his head and began to move towards Gennadius. "Dr. Gaster'll be really happy."

"I see!" Gennadius chuckled. "So he finally found the cat he was searching for?"

"Not exactly," Gri answered. "You know what happened to the prince, right?"

Gennadius gave a sollum nod. "Yes. He was killed on the surface, only to be brought back as a soulless flower." He gulped. "Don't tell me…"

"Perhaps. Calibri's back," Gri stated with a smile. "

"Did you tell Gilda?" Gennadius stopped and stared at Gri.

Gri shook his head. "No. Dr. Gaster was very clear that I shouldn't contact her."

Gennadius sighed. "Good. I didn't want to say this to him, but Gilda had that crush on Dr. Gaster. You know that as well as I."

Gri nodded. "Yeah."

"Well, there was a rumor that Calibri's death wasn't accidental, if you get what I'm saying."

Gri gasped and covered his mouth "Did she…?"

Gennadius nodded. "It's very possible. If she did, wouldn't she try to go after Calibri again?"

Gri nodded. "That's true." His eyes widened. "Dr. Gaster was angry to mention her name. Oh good gravity, he already knows!"

"And if he found out, either Gilda exposed herself, or Calibri exposed Gilda. So, perhaps it would be good to hurry."

Gri gulped. "You're right! For Dr. Gaster and Calibri!" The duo began to run towards the Capital

"I uh… don't see her," Papyrus muttered. He shook his head. "No! I must keep looking! Dad is counting on all of us."

"bro, he doesn't even know we left. but i see your point." Sans cupped his hands to his mouth. "verdana! where are you?"

Asriel looked around the ransacked house. "Looks like someone broke in here."

Sans nodded. "yup. It was abandoned, and the front door was unlocked." He shrugged. "least they left most of the furniture."

Chara frowned at the TV. "Then what did they steal?"

Sans shrugged. "a bunch of weird tapes? i dunno. seems kinda odd."

Chara sighed. "Maybe not, if there was evidence of some crime there."

Sans chuckled. "well, there was a security camera here before. sharp thinkin kiddo." He rubbed Chara on the head, tangling some of her hair in the process. "i always figured it was some home movies or somethin."

There was a loud commotion outside. Someone fell to the ground with an audible thud. Everyone quickly ran out of the house to investigate. Outside, there were two monsters chasing a black cat. Gaster and Gri chased after Verdana while Gennadius was laying face-down on the ground.

"Come back," Gaster shouted.

"No," Verdana exclaimed. "Leave me be Wingdings!" She hopped over Gennadius and bolted into the house. She quickly crawled underneath a wooden dresser. Gaster approached the dresser. "I'm sorry everything is the way it is, but I can't help it! I don't want to burden you or Sans, or Papyrus, or Asriel! There's a big chance that I won't come back from this as who I was before, as Gilda mentioned."

Gaster shook his head. "No. It doesn't matter if you won't be the same after all this. You're still the one I loved. Why would I just forget about you, especially if there might be a sliver of hope?"

"I came back," Asriel pointed out. "I thought I would never be myself again, but here I am. I'm not Flowey, not anymore. If there's a chance that you can become Calibri again, don't you want to take that chance?"

Verdana wiggled farther into the darkness underneath the dresser. "I can't. I can't get your hopes up. I can't get my hopes up. A blue light shone and illuminated underneath the dresser. The stuffed cat was enveloped in the blue light and was brought out of her hiding place. She shrieked and tried to flee again, but to no avail.

"look, i dunno why you're daring to give up, but uh… you gotta stop doing that." Sans chuckled. "look at me, a pot calling the kettle black," he muttered under his breath. "so you think that because of some crazy chick, you're suddenly unable to become who you were before?" Sans shook his head. "nah. you've got a skele-ton," he winked," of people behind you, both in this world and out." He stared in the distance and frowned before turning back to Verdana. "we'll find some way to help, but you gotta be willing."

"Are you really gonna talk to me like that," Verdana deadpanned. "You know I'm your mother, right?"

Sans nodded. "yup." He stuffed his hands in his pockets. "read the note and everything. does that make my statement any less true though? look around. see everyone standing here, we're all gonna help you. just trust us. i know you don't wanna hurt anyone else, but how did you think we would feel when you dropped a bombshell on us and took off?"

Verdana stared at the ground. "I didn't plan that far ahead. She looked up at Sans' face. "And I suppose that even if I were to try and flee, I wouldn't get far."

Everyone in the room shook their heads. "Not far at all! For I, the Great Papyrus, am a great runner! Sans can do the tracking and I'll chase after you, like in this situation here!" Papyrus grinned. "Therefor, even thinking about escaping is futile." He crossed his arms. A gust of wind blew Papyrus' cape and caused it to flutter behind him.

"and honestly, with what happened after you died, regarding us, i really don't want a repeat of the 'determination incident' i just learned about."

Gaster sheepishly rubbed his head and avoided Sans' gaze. "I am deeply sorry about that."

"De-what now," Verdana asked. "What did you do?" All eyes were on Gaster.

"Sir?"

Gaster gulped and fidgeted with his hands. "Shortly after you died, I wanted to make sure Sans wouldn't end up the same way, so I injected Sans with a small amount of DT, in hopes that his hp would rise."

Gennadius sighed. "Well, I suppose everyone has skeletons in their closets. It was for a good purpose, but still wrong."

Sans nodded. "yup. dad realized that and that's why he's still allowed to live in the house."

Gri covered his mouth. "I figured you two were in some sorta debate or something… sorta minor of a mistake and that Sans was overreacting. I didn't expect experimentation." Gri frowned. "Although I probably should've expected it."

Asriel's expression brightened. "Guys I got it! I think I figured out what happened! So obviously, Calibri was killed and she ended up becoming Verdana now, but how? That question's' been bugging me. Gaster, how many days after she died did you do that thing?"

"Same day." Gaster blinked.

"What did you do after it?"

Gaster frowned. "I stayed at home alone, watching old home movies, and crying into a small… black… cat… plush…" He facepalmed. "I cannot believe I didn't realize it sooner. My tears, mixed with dust and small amounts of DT I had on my person at the time, soaked the plush."

Asriel grinned. "I solved the mystery!" He spun in a circle. "Anyway, so now the latest mystery is how to help you out."

"But how would we pull her soul out of wherever it is? With you, it was easy. I mean, your soul hung around after the events of Frisk's first happy ending here," Chara explained. "She found my soul just floating in an empty white room."

"empty white… room…" Sans placed his hand on his chin. "maybe... just maybe…" He looked at everyone. "i think i got a plan. i know a way to get some help, i think. i'll be back." Sans took a deep breath and vanished from sight.

And done! So what's hi-

"nope, not so fast." Sans appeared.

Er... what?

"look, i'm not supposed to be here, i know, but this is important." The barrier between the worlds cracked even more.

Sans... you're kinda messing with that barrier that was put in place.

"eh. it'll fix itself. so guys, i know you, you know me. i also know this jerk, who i will deal with later."

Hey!

"up bup bup. kinda rude to interrupt. anyway, we as monsters need you guys' help. you've got special powers over this world, i know you do. it may be limited, but it's still there. so, why don't you use that power for good, instead of killin me off?"

Don't remind them of that.

"whatever. it was your fault anyway. so what'ya say everyone? send verdana some of your power, your emotional support, your main trait( or just a random trait, whatever works.). perhaps with enough, she'll return to normal. welp, i gotta go before i tear a big hole in space and time." With a flash of light, he was gone.

...Well. Er... someone just told me that I've been a little inaccurate with writing Toriel. I did see the review, but I've got like 60+ chapters and over like 80,000 words... 0.o

Not sure I can change a lot without becoming burned out with this story.

Anyway, thank you for reading! Bye guys!