A New Beginning
''Do you hate this place?''
''I don't really care.''
''But, if you could be wherever you wanted, you wouldn't be here, right?''
''What does it matter? This is where I should be.''
''But you don't like it.''
''I can't do much. I'm stuck here.''
''What if I told you that...you aren't?''
It was a rather cloudy day. Undyne parked her car outside the tall, gray building. The sign outside spelled ''Lionnite University Research Center''. There was another sign below, almost as big as the first one. ''A kind donation by Mettaton''. Undyne opened up her window and started reading her manga while waiting outside.
-What are you studying there? Sans suddenly appeared next to her.
Undyne got so surprised she threw the manga away.
-Gosh darn it Sans, why do you ALWAYS do this?
-I saw you from the entrance. Sorry, couldn't help myself! he chuckled. So, was that manga you were reading any good?
-I-I-I-I wasn't reading manga! Undyne blushed. Mangas are for dorks!
-Oh, come on Undyne! I've read a few of them as well, they aren't that bad! Don't worry about it!
-A-At any rate! Where's Alphys?
-Oh, yeah. She still has some chores to run before she leaves. I didn't know you were picking her up today.
-Yeah, the gym is closed so I figured, why let her take the bus if I could come myself?
-You guys on a strike or something?
-Nah, we're getting the walls painted, so I'll have a couple of days off.
-Ah, the smell of fresh paint!
-You weirdo... Want a ride home as well?
-Thanks for the offer, but I have my scooter with me! Can't leave it here.
-I understand. Nice seeing you, Sans!
-Smell ya later! And go back to your manga, I won't surprise you again! Promise!
As Sans walked away, Undyne stopped him.
-Hey, Sans...
-What's up?
-Since you came to this Lab... Alphys has made a lot of progress...
-Yeah, two genius minds are better than one! Sans winked.
-No, I don't mean that! I mean...she has been able to socialise more with her colleagues... Before you came, she was always stressed every morning when she left for work... But now, she seems to have cheered up a lot! And she told me you're helping her out in this...so thank you! I love seeing her more positive and cheerful.
Undyne gave Sans a warm smile. He smiled back.
-Don't even mention it. She's a dear friend of mine. Of course I'd help her out. Oh, speak of the devil...there she is! Over here, Alphys!
Sans waved at Alphys, who had just exited the Research Center. When she saw them, she ran towards them happily.
-Hey, Undyne! How come you're visiting?
-Well, you knew I had the day off, so I decided to come and get you! Had a chance to see Sans as well!
-Hehe, thank you! Alphys smiled happily.
-Anyway guys, I'll leave you to it. Seeya! Sans walked to his scooter.
Alphys entered the car and Undyne started the engine.
-Wanna catch a movie, since I'm free?
-Why not! Don't we have to start the preparations for the party, though?
-We have a week until then. Relax, your birthday will still be awesome if we take our time!
-Alright, you know best dear!
-So, how was work today?
-The same as usual. I...I invited some of my co-workers to the party! I hope you don't mind...
-Are you kidding me? Of course I don't! It's great you're making new friends, Alphys!
-W-Well, I don't know if we're friends yet...
-Shut up, of course you are! You even went to a café with them the other day! You're friends!
-I-If you say so...!
Sans parked his scooter outside his house, next to Papyrus's car. He unlocked the door and entered.
-Hey bro, I'm home!
-Hello Sans! I, THE GREAT PAPYRUS, arrived first! It's MY win today!
-Doesn't really count, I met Undyne after work and we chatted a bit, so I had a late start.
-A VICTORY IS A VICTORY! How's Undyne?
-She has some days off from work. What about you? Everything alright?
-Almost as GREAT as me, actually! Today, the kids had to draw someone they really loved! And, two of them drew me! It was AMAZING!
-Hehe. Yeah, Tori has told me how much the kiddos like you.
-What about you, Sans? What did you invent today?
-Ah, Paps, how many times do I have to tell you? You don't just ''invent'' stuff out of nowhere! We're doing scientific research, we experiment through tests to see if our theories are correct and, when we get the results, we then contemplate on how to-
-There you go again, babbling about nerdy stuff!
Sans laughed and grabbed a bag of chips and a bottle of ketchup. He sat on the couch.
-Hey! I, THE GREAT PAPYRUS, am making spaghetti here! Don't eat before lunch, or you won't have an appetite for it!
-Relax, Paps. I always have space for more food! Sans chuckled.
-How despicable! You'd live on chips ketchup if it wasn't for me, THE GREAT, THE ABSOLUTE COOK PAPYRUS!
-And what's wrong with that? They sure taste nice! Sans grabbed a few chips and devoured them.
-You're getting fat, that's what's wrong!
-I'm not fat! Sans exclaimed, as he snatched a few more chips. I'm just...big boned!
Sans ate the chips.
-UNBELIEVABLE! You're going on a diet from now on!
-Can't, really. Alphys's party's this weekend, remember? There'll be a lot of junk food for me to feast on.
-EXCUSES! YOU ALWAYS FIND EXCUSES!
-Spaghetti isn't the healthiest food either, you know.
-It is, because it's homemade!
-That isn't how food works...
-THIS SILLOUETTE OF MINE TELLS NO LIES, SANS!
-Yeah, you were always a bag of bones! Sans smirked.
-STOP IT!
-Alright, alright.
Sans looked at the TV's remote control. Using his psychokinesis to change its gravity, he brought it to his hand. Papyrus noticed it and gave Sans a disappointed look.
-Really, Sans? That lazy?
-What's the point of having a power if you don't use it?
-YOU SHOULD USE IT RESPONSIBLY! Do you see ME using my psychokinesis that often?
-That's why you can't use it as much as I can. I'm training here!
-''TRAINING''! You name your laziness ''TRAINING''!
Sans chuckled and switched the TV on.
-By the way Paps, have you thought up of any present for Alphys yet?
-Hmmm... Maybe a nice cookbook-
-Alright, an anime action figure it is!
-OH, COME ON SANS! She has tons of those! At least the cookbook will be useful!
-You buy people the presents THEY want, not the presents YOU would want for yourself!
-...I suppose you have a point there. AND STOP EATING CHIPS!
-Fiiine, fine! Sans put down the bag of chips and emptied the ketchup bottle.
-Gross! GROSS! GROSS!
''So, what do you say?''
''I'm not too sure about this. It doesn't sound right.''
''Why do you think that?''
''It feels unfair.''
''It isn't. For great things to happen, you need to make great sacrifices.''
''I guess so. But still, I don't know about this...''
''It's your decision anyway. You'll be the one to deliver the message, after all.''
''Wait, why me?''
''You're the best person to do this.''
''It won't sound nice coming from me.''
''It's your responsibility.''
''Probably... But I certainly won't insist if he says no.''
''Of course, that would be the right way to approach the matter.''
''Alright... I'll do it.''