Author's note: This story is based on the Undertale AU, SecuriTale created by the very talented tekitourabbit her amazing work can be found here: tekitourabbit* deviantart* com / (replace the asterisks with periods and remove the spaces.)

Thanks to blueblurbabe* deviantart* com/ for suggesting I clarify Agent Sans Bones stats. I hope Doctor Alphys and I do a good job.

Undertale, related characters, and some words belong to the amazing Toby Fox

Two things about this AU:

First, Papyrus and Sans are age swapped (Papyrus is the elder.)

Second, Sans has more than one HP, more on that later; for now enjoy.

Chapter song: A Stutter by Ólafur Arnalds (feat. Arnor Dan)

Chapter 8

Somewhere in the multiverse there are still:

Antianeirai

When the police finally arrived, Sans had fallen into such a deep healing sleep, that he was unaware that his elder brother was cradling him, in arms as unashamed of holding Sans now as when was small. Papyrus had been in general ignoring the arrests of the attempted kidnappers; in favor of the soothing action of gently stroking his brother's back, from time to time. Undyne, meanwhile gave all the information they had to the Detective Inspector Romanus, who was their police liaison and head of Mount Ebott Police's Hate Crimes Unit.

"Director Undyne, you have to understand my delicate position, you can't just let your boys go vigilante on a few of my suspects, regardless of their diplomatic status," the tall officer stated.

"Detective Inspector, I don't think you understand my delicate position. While our citizens trust Ambassador Dreemurr, they simply want to live peacefully in the above ground; they still fear what humanity can do and has done to them. And regardless of their diplomatic status, the Agents Bones' actions were above reproach. Why don't you speak with Papy, he was the second agent on the scene."

Undyne walked over to where Papyrus was standing, leaning against the open back of the SUV Jerry had managed to bring up the mountain, and the Detective followed her. Alphys was sitting just inside the open doors of the SUV, holding an icepack to Ambassador Frisk Dreemurr's eye. The Canine Unit, having given up their prisoners, were currently playing their favorite game in the nearby grass; a game they dubbed 'Ditch Jerry.'

"Papy, will you please tell the Detective it was self defense?"

"GOOD EVENING DETECTIVE INSPECTOR, IT WAS SELF DEFENSE," Papyrus said looking the Detective in the eye. None of them had ever met a human quite so tall as any monster, but Detective Anna Romanus came pretty close; it was not a wonder her colleagues called her the Amazon. Many of her colleagues believed her unusual stature was the reason she was assigned to deal with monsters; none of them knew she had actually requested the assignment.

"Good Evening to you too, Deputy Director, and you know bloody well I am going to need some proof." Anna genuinely liked working with monsters, it was nice to feel short for once; before working with them the only person she had ever met taller than herself was her mother.

"ALPHYS, SHOW THE DETECTIVE INSPECTOR HER LADYSHIP'S EYE." Alphys obliged, pulling the ice pack away and the Detective whistled.

"That is going to be a hell of a shiner Ambassador, but it'll be your word against theirs. You'll have to give me more, and I'd like to speak to the first Agent on the scene." Alphys returned the ice pack to Frisk's eye and Frisk hissed sharply, then signed something to Alphys which made the scientist shake her head.

"DETECTIVE INSPECTOR, WE HAVE RECOVERED E-MAILS AND TEXTS FROM OUR AMBASSADOR'S PHONE DESPITE THE SEVERE DAMAGE IT SUSTAINED. AS TO SPEAKING TO THE FIRST AGENT, THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE AT THIS TIME."

"Why the bloody hell not?"

"BECAUSE, MY BROTHER WAS THE FIRST ON SCENE, AND HIS INJURIES AND NEAR DEATH ARE GOING TO MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO SPEAK WITH HIM." While saying this, Papyrus tenderly unfolded his sibling in his arms; revealing Sans damaged face and arm. Sans stirred for a moment, shivering, before settling once more; his brow was slicked with sweat, and his magic flickered with each breath; only to calm when Papyrus lightly passed a free hand over the younger's eyes.

"AS YOU CAN SEE, DETECTIVE INSPECTOR, MY BROTHER'S INJURIES ARE QUITE SEVERE, AND EVEN SO HE MANAGED TO GIVE A FULL REPORT BEFORE HE SURRENDERED TO FATIGUE," Papyrus uttered, as he carefully returned Sans to a more comfortable position.

"I buy extremely severe injuries, but you are going to need hard evidence of near death," DI Romanus' voice held a note of doubt, she wondered if they could really prove near death. Even proving death could be difficult for monsters, since they did not die like humans; though they were a lot harder to kill.

"I believe Alphys can provide that," Undyne interjected. Alphys took Frisk's hand and replacing her own hand with the young human's, to hold the ice pack, reached for her laptop.

"Y-yes I can, i-in a way, A-Agents Papyrus and Sans, and the Ambassador are part of a-an experimental tracking program. It was c-created by Agent Sans and m-myself specifically to track s-soul energy."

"Sounds like science fiction, the real test will be if the data holds up in court," the Detective Inspector ran a hand through her curls absently.

"Care to show me an example?"

"I-I don't know, Agent S-Sans has been k-keeping it pretty hush-hush," Alphys replied nervously.

"Well, can you at least explain how you know the younger Agent Bones was, near death?" Alphys nodded slowly, looking up at the unusually tall human, before entering a few keystrokes into her computer.

"A-Agent Sans injuries showed up i-in my data, as a sharp decline in HP. Many of us w-were worried that he was in f-fact already unconscious. T-that was not the case, however, as Agent Sans possesses a u-unique and, I-I'm sorry Detective, classified physiology. He was i-in fact functioning normally and continued to sustain highly damaging injuries. H-he was even able to heal himself s-somewhat, though I only have a hypothesis as to how, until he... d-died."

"Died? I thought all of you were saying nearly. Doctor Alphys, you are still not providing me with hard data," the lanky woman complained.

"Look, I want to be able to do my job and protect your community, but you lot have to be willing to bloody walk with me. I know you need to keep your Agent's personal data private. I for one wouldn't want my private life in the papers, but can't you give me some numbers?"

"T-that's just it I-I can't," Alphys held up her hands in a placating gesture. Papyrus and Undyne looked on still shell shocked, themselves, by what Alphys had attempted to explain about Sans near, or rather actual death.

"Why the hell not, Doctor? And don't give me that classified crap," Anna's amber eyes flashed angrily, creating the illusion that she might be possessed of magic.

"I-I can't, because at seventeen hundred twenty-two and thirty-six seconds Agent Sans Bones for exactly four minutes ceased to exist, he had f-fallen down. H-he was dust for that entire time, h-he should in fact not be in his brother's arms right now," Alphys looked nervously over at Papyrus, who appeared to hold a gentle countenance, yet gave the scientist a cursory glimpse of the fires of hell, burning within his right eye. Frisk began shaking her head, but before the DI could notice Papyrus had turned his eye on her and she was still once more.

"N-not that w-we are not g-glad that he is alive. I-I for one a-am very glad, h-he is a j-joy to w-work with."

"How the… that isn't bloody possible," Romanus asked.

"There has never been a known case of a monster keeping body and soul together. Once it begins there are no stopgaps." Alphys looked away, when the giant of a woman mentioned the possibility of a monster surviving falling down.

"Does it have to do with the younger Agent Bones, unique and classified physiology?"

"I-it may," the golden lizard monster muttered, looking at her hands.

"H-however until he wakes up I-I won't be able to answer that, I-I'll need to speak with him. Again I o-only have a hypothesis."

"Well, that is just bloody wonderful," the Detective crossed her arms on her chest.

"I suppose you are going to tell me, that you can't tell me when that will be." Before Alphys could answer Undyne interjected.

"We don't know… we don't even know if he will ever wake up." Papyrus mumbled something under his breath, and Undyne gave him a sharp look. Anna's face did not reveal whether she had heard Papyrus or not, but she glanced toward Papyrus sympathetically. Alphys looked slightly crestfallen, revealing she had heard exactly what the elder Bones had said, and Lady Dreemurr's mouth formed an 'O' indicating that she had heard Papyrus' words as well.

"Monsters, don't go into comas, your people as a whole only have two states alive or fallen. A rookie could tell you that," Detective Inspector Anna Romanus was definitely not a rookie.

"DETECTIVE INSPECTOR, MY BROTHER IS UNIQUE IN ALL THE WORLD; HE DID NOT DIE. WHICH MEANS HE WILL WAKE UP." Papyrus looked like a fellow without a doubt in the world, and Anna was inclined to believe him.

"Come on Anna, let's cut the formal BS, can I take my people home?" Undyne was done, she officially needed a good night's rest; especially since her adrenaline high was wearing off. The Director looked to each of her people and was sure they felt the same, except maybe Papyrus; she doubted he would sleep much until Sans woke up.

"Okay Undyne, okay. I just have one more question, this one is for the Ambassador. I know as a diplomat she doesn't have to answer it, but it would help the bloody investigation," Romanus sounded tired, she knew damn well she would not see her bed tonight.

"Alright, if her Ladyship can answer it she will. You know we are willing to walk with you Anna, to a point." The Detective Inspector nodded, she knew they needed their state secrets despite their awkward position of being foreigners in what should be their homeland.

"Thank you Director," Anna turned her attention to Frisk, "Ambassador Frisk Dreemurr, can you tell me why, at fifteen hundred forty-eight this afternoon, you ran from your security detail… your family? You know the press is going to ask and most likely make wild speculations, but if I have it in your Ladyship's own words; perhaps I can keep the press away for a few days." Frisk looked from Undyne to Papyrus and was given murmurs of approval from both parties. The young woman then took a deep breath, set down the ice pack and brought her hands up to speak; only to remember that the Detective would not understand her unless she vocalized her answer, so she placed her hands in her lap. All eyes were on her, and Frisk felt more nervous now than she had in the clutches of her kidnappers. Without Sans to help her, she became nervous and her nerves caused her stutter to make itself known.

"My -I b -began receiving e -e -emails from a b -blocked e -e -email account nine days ago." Papyrus growled when he heard this, the lack of trust from her Ladyship cut deeply; he was glad his brother was unconscious. Frisk's face reddened with shame, but she with continued her answer.

"I ig -ig -ignored and deleted the cor -res -respondence at f -first." Her Ladyship shook her head in frustration as her stutter continued to slow down her response and prolong the time she spent speaking; she had spoken more today than she had in the last few weeks and it was draining her. "Th -th -then the emails became more th -th -threatening. Th -th -they cl -claimed that there were bombs p -planted: at the joint human and mo -monster school, in the embassy, at the l -laboratory, in the shops of Temmie, Grillby and Mu -Muffet, at my parent's re -residence and in the home I share with I -my guardians." The girl shrugged and wrung her hands anxiously, speaking was beginning to hurt. Papyrus looked at her with little sympathy, and she knew that he was right when she looked at him; a sore throat was the least she deserved for all of the trouble she had caused.

"Wh -wh -when they offered me a trade. I- my person for the promise of disarming the explosives, with the c -c -caveat that I told no one; not I -my guards, my f -family or the police. I ag -ag -agreed, because my job is to serve the monster co -community. I ha -ha -have de -de -dedicated my life to that and if I could give my l-life to save just one; I would do it and gl -gladly." Frisk looked down momentarily, refusing to let her speech impediment cripple her, before holding her head regally and looking Anna right in the eyes.

"I re -re -realise now this was a m -m -mistake, but I -my f -fear for my f -friends' lives and those of I -my f -family overrode reason. I am willing to accept the con -con -consequences of my actions, and I have no way to express my so -so -sorrow that Agent Bones had to suffer any h -harm, because of my lack of l -logic. Ne -ne -neither of the Agents Bones may ever accept I -my ap -ap -apologies, or t -trust me again, but in my heart I b -b -believed I was protecting them; that I was pro -pro -protecting e -e -everyone." Detective Inspector Anna Romanus shook her head sadly.

"Ambassador, I understand that you were afraid, but if you had come to your protectors, any of them, they could have contacted me. I too am here for your community and yourself Ladyship. Bomb threats are no joke, I believe even Sans would agree with that. I will be sending the bomb squad to the school and the embassy tonight." Anna sighed tiredly.

"I assume that Doctor Alphys has already scanned your private residences, the laboratory and both public buildings, but I have superiors to answer to as well. This will give them and the community as a whole piece of mind. Now, one more question for the Ambassador, if you will permit me, Undyne? Papyrus?" The Director and the Deputy Director both nodded their assent.

"Ladyship, why did you jump from the car where you did?" At Anna's question, Frisk's eyes widened in surprised and her face colored further.

"The e -e -emails told me exactly where to jump. It -they -the e -e -emails gave me f -further e -e -evidence that the th -th -threats were genuine." Her ladyship shook her head and bit her tongue, talking was so much easier when Sans was there. Though he was present now, his lost consciousness made it seem as though he were far away. Frisk's face turned into a pout, she wanted him to wake up and yell at her; even if he were angry forever at least he would be there. Papyrus frowned at her Ladyship, as though he knew where her mind was going.

'Why has he passed out anyway,' her mind railed, 'he was fine just a half-hour ago.' Frisk returned her attention back to Detective Inspector Anna Romanus and avoided looking at the elder Bones.

"The l -l -location is along one of seven r -rotating r -routes we use to and from our residence. The r -r -routes are chosen the e -e -evening before by Agent Sans Bones; he has the list on a d -d -dartboard." The Detective chuckled mildly.

"Well that's one way to bloody do it. So, that gives me two things: the suspects have been watching you all for a long time, and they or at least one of their party knows the Ambassador well enough to know how to manipulate her ideals." Lady Dreemurr gasped.

"The gentleman is an a -a -acquaintance of mine?" DI Romanus studied Frisk's face for a long moment before replying.

"What makes you think the perpetrator is a man," the Detective queried.

"O- oh, it was something the people in the v -v -van said. 'Carl you dumbass don't wreck the merchandise. HE believes she can be reeducated.' and th -th -they also said 'Once you have been reconditioned, we will be your friends." I do not b -b -believe I would care for such f -friends." Frisk looked toward the setting sun before completing her answer, and hoped she would have to speak no more this day.

"Th -th -that is not to say my -I dislike humans, th -there are many humans I have made f -friends with, however I f -found those p -particular humans v -v -very… unloveable. I -is that wrong Papyrus?" She looked to her elder guardian and while he was still quite angry with her, she was as dear to him as his own brother. So, he shook his head and gave her a small smile.

"NO MY LADY, THEY WERE QUITE CRIMINAL IN THEIR ACTIONS. NO DOUBT, THE DETECTIVE INSPECTOR WILL FIND A GREAT DEAL OF EVIDENCE POINTING TO THIS FACT." Papyrus then turned to the Inspector and gave him a wry grin.

"DETECTIVE INSPECTOR, IF YOU ARE DONE WITH YOUR QUESTIONS I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE MY FAMILY HOME. I HAVE PROMISED DINNER TO A GREAT MANY TONIGHT. THIS WAS OBVIOUSLY A GROSS OVERSIGHT ON MY PART, BUT I AM NOTHING IF NOT A MONSTER OF MY WORD." Undyne whistled to catch the attention of the dogs and Jerry alike.

"C'mon nerds let's get the Punk the heck outta here, we still have to get the other truck. Papyrus is still feeling generous and is making dinner!" There were barks and cheers in response as the group made their way toward the SUV. Jerry took shotgun, Alphys and Frisk took seats behind the front seats, and Papyrus took the spacious back seat where he could cushion and shelter his injured brother in comfort. The Canine Unit shut the doors and Detective Inspector Anna Romanus looked on in wonder as they took up point positions outside the rear of the van.

"You lot aren't riding?" Commander Doggo and the rest gave big toothy dog grins, with varying degrees of tongue lolling.

"Heck no Detective Human Romanus," Commander Doggo answered.

"If we chase we have fun and protect our best human the Lady Frisk Human. Beside, Deputy Director Bones promised fried tennis balls if we would follow, and we all agree that is a good offer." The dogs barked at each other, apparently agreeing with one another, and Anna gave them a salute as the vehicle peeled out and they followed behind continuing to bark.