XXII

A new purple-eyed Blaster appears behind Sans who teleports with Frisk to dodge the attack. The skeleton knows very well that the slightest second of inattention can cost him his life. It is out of the question to count each time on the human ability to go back in time. What if Chara reappears to make way for the Genocide timeline? No. This possibility is not even possible. The small skeleton reappears in Gaster's back while taking great care to keep Frisk close to him.

"Don't be stupid G., we both know Chara is more than harmful." I remind you that he already wanted our destruction once ... And look at what you have become: you are no more than a wandering ghost for ever.

-The farm ! The phantom scientist quickly turns around to send a multitude of bones to Sans who teleports once more, still accompanied by Frisk. They reappear again behind the back of the old skeleton friend.

-And then, this kid who accompanies me is not Chara. I know they look alike, but trust me, this human isn't a monster.

-You understand nothing ! Another attempt that fails on the side of Gaster who frowns. He zits all around him to find out where Sans will reappear. It is true that he has evolved a lot in his way of fighting. And to think that before, he couldn't even control when he reappeared… Suddenly, the older skeleton's gaze caught a silhouette, but it was only Frisk. The latter is quite far from Gaster who observes attentively the gaze of the young girl: the pupils of this one are directed slightly upwards… just above him. When he finally understands, he looks up sharply before seeing Sans floating in the air above him. The left hand of the younger skeleton is pointed upwards and seems to control this huge Blaster which has its mouth wide open as a laser beam prepares. He doesn't know why, but this vision makes Gaster smile: he hasreally evolved.

"Sorry friend. But you don't give me a choice. Sans brings his hand down sharply and the Blaster doesn't wait a second longer to unleash its power on Gaster which seems to go up in smoke. The small skeleton then teleports to Frisk who jumps into his arms. The smiling monster receives it without a problem.

"You're the best Sans!" You are really-

-Impressive. The two friends turn again towards the combat zone, and it is with horror that they find that Gaster is still there, intact. With a flick of an eyelid, Sans reactivates his eye as he frowns.

-I'm sure I touched you, how did you do your account? The other just chuckles.

-But you said it yourself Without: I'm just a ghost. The little skeleton widens its eyes. Since when do ghosts respect the laws a living follows, eh? Tell me ? He laughs again.

-Okay. So I take it I can't touch you, can I? ... Okay, what do you want in the end?

-I already told you.

-And I already told you that this human is not Chara! There is a difference between a monster and a human Gaster! The concerned sighs as the souls of Frisk and Sans are now visible: their souls turn blue under their eyes and the scientist now holds them against the ground as he slowly joins them, hands behind his back.

-What happened to your calm and relaxed character Sans? I don't remember ever hearing you scream before. The little skeleton directs his gaze somehow towards Gaster who is now right in front of him. Listen. You don't seem to understand the situation well so let me explain: this human accompanying you can bring Chara back. Finally, it is not really the human who decides this, to tell the truth, Chara must create a passage through the world of the dead and the living to the nearest second when the human falls into the Underground. And this situation has happened before, hasn't it? The youngest skeleton frowns. Well, in that case, you understand that we must destroy this human once and for all in order to limit the risks, not true ? »For his part, Frisk's eyes widen: Gaster wants to eliminate him for good? But… He said he wanted Chara, didn't he? Or ... Was it just a ruse in the hope of approaching the human he mistook for the monster in order to destroy her immediately? Anyway, the little girl tries to struggle a little to free herself from the hold of the scientist, but it is hardly lost. Sans watches his friend out of the corner of his eye before concentrating as much as he can to teleport her elsewhere… but he can't. Gaster's magic has always been greater than his, and it feels like this entire room emanates from the latter's powers. The youngest skeleton closes his eyes for a moment and thinks for a long time. Gaster wants to eliminate him for good? But… He said he wanted Chara, didn't he? Or ... Was it just a ruse in the hope of approaching the human he mistook for the monster in order to destroy her immediately? Anyway, the little girl tries to struggle a little to free herself from the hold of the scientist, but it is hardly lost. Sans watches his friend out of the corner of his eye before concentrating as much as he can to teleport her elsewhere… but he can't. Gaster's magic has always been greater than his, and it feels like this entire room emanates from the latter's powers. The youngest skeleton closes his eyes for a moment and thinks for a long time. Gaster wants to eliminate him for good? But… He said he wanted Chara, didn't he? Or ... Was it just a ruse in the hope of approaching the human he mistook for the monster in order to destroy her immediately? Anyway, the little girl tries to struggle a little to free herself from the hold of the scientist, but it is hardly lost. Sans watches his friend out of the corner of his eye before concentrating as much as he can to teleport her elsewhere… but he can't. Gaster's magic has always been greater than his, and it feels like this entire room emanates from the latter's powers. The youngest skeleton closes his eyes for a moment and thinks for a long time. was just a ruse in the hope of approaching the human he mistook for the monster in order to destroy her immediately? Anyway, the little girl tries to struggle a little to free herself from the hold of the scientist, but it is hardly lost. Sans watches his friend out of the corner of his eye before concentrating as much as he can to teleport her elsewhere… but he can't. Gaster's magic has always been greater than his, and it feels like this entire room emanates from the latter's powers. The youngest skeleton closes his eyes for a moment and thinks for a long time. was just a ruse in the hope of approaching the human he mistook for the monster in order to destroy her immediately? Anyway, the little girl tries to struggle a little to free herself from the hold of the scientist, but it is hardly lost. Sans watches his friend out of the corner of his eye before concentrating as much as he can to teleport her elsewhere… but he can't. Gaster's magic has always been greater than his, and it feels like this entire room emanates from the latter's powers. The youngest skeleton closes his eyes for a moment and thinks for a long time. hold of the scientist, but that is hardly lost. Sans watches his friend out of the corner of his eye before concentrating as much as he can to teleport her elsewhere… but he can't. Gaster's magic has always been greater than his, and it looks like this entire room emanates from the latter's powers. The youngest skeleton closes his eyes for a moment and thinks for a long time. hold of the scientist, but that is hardly lost. Sans watches his friend out of the corner of his eye before concentrating as much as he can to teleport her elsewhere… but he can't. Gaster's magic has always been greater than his, and it feels like this entire room emanates from the latter's powers. The youngest skeleton closes his eyes for a moment and thinks for a long time.

"Heheh, listen G., the human is not dangerous. And… in this timeline, everything is going for the best, so she has no reason to Reset the world. Come on, buddy. Let us go, okay? I take full responsibility for her. He assimilates a little wink while the scientist observes him flatly.

-Yet, you have already failed in your mission once, is not it Without?

-It does not count. I didn't know Chara was able to come back and take possession of the human's body. And especially not after all these years ... Gaster sighs while Sans is still as confident in what he says to the oldest. If one day the human Reset the world for I do not know she is right and when I meet her in the forest near Snowdin I realize that it is Chara compared to her eyes that will be red, I will not 'will not wait and I will eliminate it on the spot, again and again. Are you okay? And if this monster persists, I will just have to shoot him in a loop since at this point in his adventure, he will not have obtained enough LOVE to bring me down. The scientist closes his eyes and seems to think about the proposal of the smallest skeleton who observes his opposite with attention. … So ? Deal ? Suddenly, the souls of the two friends on the ground gradually disappear, and very quickly, they are new masters of their movements. It doesn't take long for them to get to their feet and take a few steps back while keeping their gaze on Gaster.

-Very well. I want to trust you for this time Without. But beware, because if one day Chara returns and he succeeds in killing you, the world of the Underground will be lost. I cannot leave this place, and therefore, I could not help others. The other skeleton shrugs before putting his hands back in his pockets and assimilating another wink.

-Do not worry, I manage.

-Hm… Obviously. Then he finally smiled at her. I am still happy to see that you have grown up well Sans. Well ... Mentally anyway. And your fighting technique has improved a lot from what I see.

-Pff, I'm 28, you know? I had time to polish all of this even without your help. Frisk opens his mouth wide and pulls on his friend's jacket.

-You are 28 years old Without ?! The latter looks at the young human before placing his hand on the top of her head and gently caressing her hair.

-Not a word to anyone, capiche? She nods several times as Gaster walks over to the little girl.

-I'm sorry I scared you and acted like this we should start from the beginning, what do you think? : Let me introduce myself, I am a scientist and my name is Gaster. I am at the origin of the creation of various monsters such as Sans and Papyrus, or Chara.

-V… Really? So Sans and Papyrus are not really brothers…? She turns to the concerned one who pretends not to listen as he looks away. The human turns again towards the scientist to whom she happily smiles. Nice to meet you, my name is Frisk! Gaster smiles back at her as he puts his ghostly hand on the top of the little girl's head before imitating what Sans could have done a short while ago. The latter does not take long to put an end to the conversation before taking Frisk's hand back in his and then teleporting home after greeting the scientist.

"Without! You lazy bag of bones! Where have you been yet ?!

- Nowhere bro, we just took a little detour to go say hello to an old friend. "