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       Part III: Speed Dial
       By: Sans Date: November 24, 2017, 8:05 am
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       [center]
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       *(Ring, ring…)
       *You hear a loud yawn answer your call. He sounded like he just
       got up.
       *You also hear glass and metal clink distantly in the
       background, along with the odd sloshing sound. Someone else in
       the kitchen perhaps?
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i67.tinypic.com/347tf8i.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]Auuh-whu? Hey. This is Sans…[/font]
       *You hear a pause.
       *Then you hear a soft chuckle.
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i63.tinypic.com/2pre5c7.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]Wow, so we’re doing this thing again huh? It’s
       cool. I hope you weren’t expecting me to call you again
       and leave a message. That would be weird, wouldn’t
       it?[/font]
       *Another voice raised distantly, distinctly tenor.
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i67.tinypic.com/2czdc36.jpg[/img]*[font=Papyrus]Who&#8217;re<br
       />you talking to, Sans?[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i67.tinypic.com/2441b9j.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]Oh, you know. No body.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i67.tinypic.com/z9zsi.jpg[/img]*[font=Papyrus]Is
       it
       that mysterious monster? They should stop messing with people.
       It&#8217;s rude.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i65.tinypic.com/2unvzfa.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]It&#8217;s cool bro, they aren&#8217;t hurting
       anybody.[/font]
       *There was a distant &#8220;nyeh&#8221; of disagreement.
       *You then asked about what happened after the incident.
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i66.tinypic.com/2z4abgi.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]Ah, you&#8217;re really on point about what&#8217;s been
       going on these days huh? Whelp, I s&#8217;pose I may as well
       tell ya what happened after.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i67.tinypic.com/347tf8i.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]...It&#8217;s kinda funny. I would have thought if you knew
       this much already that you&#8217;d also know what happened
       after.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i65.tinypic.com/2unvzfa.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]So. Anyway. After my party was a complete bust and everyone
       headed to Hotland we all managed to get out alive. Some more
       bruised and beaten than others.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i67.tinypic.com/2czdc36.jpg[/img]*[font=Papyrus]Even<br
       />my spaghetti survived the earthshakes of deadly terror![/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i65.tinypic.com/2unvzfa.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]That night kinda gave us a lot to think about afterwards.
       I&#8217;m pretty sure that it&#8217;s changed how some monsters
       see the world in a completely different way now. [/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i66.tinypic.com/2z4abgi.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]Which, if I&#8217;m honest, it was a pleasant surprise for
       once.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i65.tinypic.com/2unvzfa.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]So, let&#8217;s start with what arguably would have been the
       biggest deal. Junie Callahan. The human soul who made a lot of
       us question what Justice really was. [/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i65.tinypic.com/2jg19wl.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]The revelations of the truth behind the fame and glory of
       capturing humans from that night changed how some monsters would
       view life completely. Developed their own sense of Justice. Of
       course, there were some who knew all along, but none of them - I
       don&#8217;t think - were proud of their accomplishments and
       continued to live in the glorified views of the public. Most
       likely for their sanity and to keep monsters happy enough so
       that they won&#8217;t lose hope.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i65.tinypic.com/2jg19wl.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]I&#8217;m starting to wonder how quickly word would
       spread&#8230; or if it&#8217;ll be kept to on the down-low about
       what happened&#8230; I somehow think that the sudden change of
       plans may not agree with a lot of monsters. Since, after all, a
       lot of the public seem to adore the king and his plan&#8230;
       time will tell I suppose.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i65.tinypic.com/2jg19wl.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]I don&#8217;t think Asgore, Undyne, the rest of the Guard nor
       anyone associated with the politics regarding human souls would
       be in a hurry to make any public announcements about major
       changes. As far as most of us concerned, we&#8217;re still on
       the lookout for humans and we still need just one more. News of
       having one less human soul would possibly lead to panic or some
       sort of uproar, I&#8217;m sure.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i65.tinypic.com/2unvzfa.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]Was it right to sacrifice a few to benefit many?[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i63.tinypic.com/2znu1ax.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]Or were we no better than the humans who&#8217;ve slain
       monsters?[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i64.tinypic.com/xl9h04.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]Can we find another way with just five, or maybe none of the
       souls? Eh, probably.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i63.tinypic.com/zul1e8.jpg[/img]*[font=Papyrus]There&#8217;s<br
       />certainly a difference between the sacrifice of those who choo
       se
       to do so and those who had no choice. [/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i64.tinypic.com/24g3gxv.jpg[/img]*[font=Papyrus]I<br
       />hope that the lessons of the night stick with our monarch and 
       at
       least make him reflect on how wise continuing to follow this old
       path would be. There are surely other, better paths we could be
       taking from here. [/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i66.tinypic.com/28gvacy.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]That&#8217;s true, phalanges crossed, right?[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i67.tinypic.com/2czdc36.jpg[/img]*[font=Papyrus]Indeed.<br
       />All of them. [/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i65.tinypic.com/2jg19wl.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]So, Junie and her brother&#8217;s-mind-in-a-robot, along with
       the other robotic avians were all escorted by my brother to the
       barrier. Haven&#8217;t seen nor received word beyond what
       Papyrus had told me, so, I&#8217;m guessing that they crossed
       the barrier okay. The only traces of J.O.H.N. remaining at the
       Core were any extra parts used to upgrade an E.D. Unit and a
       couple of the canisters which formed that temporary
       barrier.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i63.tinypic.com/2znu1ax.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]Some humans sure seem to like trapping monsters, huh?[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i65.tinypic.com/2jg19wl.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]Safe to say, the king went home to think over his actions and
       how others think of him now that we know the truth. Not entirely
       sure what it was, but he seemed to have gone through a bit of an
       odd phase there that weren&#8217;t so&#8230; fluffy. Maybe it
       was because of the guilt he carried from taking those human
       souls? Hell if I know.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i65.tinypic.com/2unvzfa.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]Not all is bad for the old Fluffybuns though, at least
       he&#8217;s able to go home with his son rather than just be a
       shell of what he had used to be.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i66.tinypic.com/2z4abgi.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]With any luck, maybe, just maybe the kid won&#8217;t turn out
       so bad. They have a lot of catching up to do. If the kid really
       is being genuine about changing for the better, I got a feeling
       that he&#8217;s got got a lot of princely duties to attend
       to.[/font]
       *
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i65.tinypic.com/2jg19wl.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]&#8230;
       *
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i65.tinypic.com/2unvzfa.jpg[/img]*Hm?
       Wuh? Yeah,
       totally fine.[/font]
       *
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i66.tinypic.com/2z4abgi.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]I just don&#8217;t know how to feel about Asriel being back.
       I mean, great he didn&#8217;t act like a Megalomaniac and was
       genuinely trying to help monsters...
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i63.tinypic.com/2znu1ax.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]But I&#8217;m pretty convinced that there&#8217;s still some
       of &#8216;Flowey&#8217; in him.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i65.tinypic.com/20j61pt.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]He better not cross any lines because he&#8217;s going to
       regret leaving that cell.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i64.tinypic.com/16m70p.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]I will be keeping a close eye socket on him.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i64.tinypic.com/24g3gxv.jpg[/img]*[font=Papyrus]You<br
       />and me both, brother.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i65.tinypic.com/33jpr35.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]I also kinda feel bad for Undyne. She was just doing her job
       and everything she knew and was taught had turned completely
       upside-down for her. I don&#8217;t think she&#8217;s used to
       facing a crowd of monsters whom were so against the king&#8217;s
       actions before either.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i63.tinypic.com/2pre5c7.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]Maybe she&#8217;s just used to the whole being praised as the
       Heroine of the Underground or something. I dunno. [/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i65.tinypic.com/2unvzfa.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]Either way, I&#8217;m not entirely sure about much that has
       happened with her since she left the Core. I do know that she
       has plans to discuss with Asgore at some point - kinda obvious
       now that the king is reconsidering the idea about collecting
       human souls, possibly.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i65.tinypic.com/2unvzfa.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]I gotta stop by to thank her for saving my life though. See
       how she&#8217;s doing.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i67.tinypic.com/2czdc36.jpg[/img]*[font=Papyrus]I<br
       />think she&#8217;d like the company. Maybe we could invite her
       over for dinner instead? Easier on everyone. I could make tacos
       if it&#8217;s Tuesday![/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i63.tinypic.com/2pre5c7.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]Dude, that sounds great. We will have to &#8216;taco&#8217;
       &#8216;bout what ingredients to buy for those nights.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i65.tinypic.com/2jg19wl.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]So while the events were happening at the Core, Undyne had
       ordered the rest of the Guard Body to spread out throughout the
       Underground and ensure that the citizens were safely evacuated
       to a safe place which were least affected by the quakes and
       power outage. Turns out such a huge task went ahead rather
       smoothly; with minor incidents here and there. Monsters were
       able to be escorted back home safely and homes which had been
       damaged by the quakes were given the aid they needed until
       they&#8217;re able to return to the same routine of everyday
       life again.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i66.tinypic.com/2z4abgi.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]The Guards, however, will be going under a strict
       re-evaluation. Undyne didn&#8217;t take having not only her
       security breach very well, but also a human soul had escaped as
       a result of it. I&#8217;ve heard that she&#8217;s about to put
       the lot of them through the wringer and kick out anyone who
       didn&#8217;t meet the heightened requirements.[/font]
       *
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i63.tinypic.com/2pre5c7.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]Man, if they thought Undyne was bad, I feel sorry for whoever
       has to be re-evaluated by the newly promoted Executive Officer
       of the Royal Guard&#8230;[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i67.tinypic.com/2441b9j.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]I&#8217;ve heard that guy takes his job pretty
       seriously.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i64.tinypic.com/24g3gxv.jpg[/img]*[font=Papyrus]I<br
       />heard that those guards are more mechanically threaded than ev
       en
       my most complicated puzzles, brother. Perhaps I should feel
       sorry for them too?[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i67.tinypic.com/2441b9j.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]Heh, nah.[/font]
       *
       sounding subtly lighter and happier.
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i63.tinypic.com/wv77tx.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]Seeing Tori lash out at Asgore like that was really
       something. I mean, wow, did I learn not to make her angry. Heh,
       even so, I&#8217;m pretty sure that the support for Asriel she
       and Asgore had been giving really helped push that kid towards
       the right direction. Pretty sure that her words, added to my
       brother&#8217;s, as also aided in June to be less&#8230;
       trigger-happy.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i63.tinypic.com/wv77tx.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]Right now though, she&#8217;s headed back home to the Ruins,
       but uh-[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i68.tinypic.com/2ailq2s.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms] - she&#8217;s not exactly going to be feeling alone
       anymore.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i63.tinypic.com/wv77tx.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]We&#8217;ve been keeping in touch and hanging out more, which
       is cool. I think she and Papyrus would get along well too once
       she comes over for visits more often. Might even take him with
       me to visit her if he&#8217;s not busy.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i67.tinypic.com/2czdc36.jpg[/img]*[font=Papyrus]It&#8217;d<br
       />be wonderful to have her over for dinner soon! She could bring
       dessert and we could all enjoy a nice relaxing meal without all
       those interruptions. It&#8217;d be a good change of pace after
       everything.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i68.tinypic.com/2ailq2s.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]That would be really nice. I wonder if she would want to stay
       the night?[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i68.tinypic.com/15wh1jt.jpg[/img]*[font=Papyrus]Perhaps.<br
       />I&#8217;d give up my bed and sleep on the couch for such a nob
       le
       cause as that if so.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i65.tinypic.com/2unvzfa.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]Speaking of a really cool skeleton, he&#8217;s certainly done
       a lot to prove himself to everyone - in front of Undyne and
       Asgore no less. I&#8217;m really proud of him. It&#8217;s always
       been his dream to get into the Royal Guard, so if this
       didn&#8217;t prove anything on top of the years of working down
       to the bone and commitment he had I don&#8217;t know what
       will.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i67.tinypic.com/2441b9j.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]Good thing we don&#8217;t have to worry about that though.
       Especially with that pretty sweet promotion.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i64.tinypic.com/15z06qu.jpg[/img]*[font=Papyrus]I<br
       />guess I got pretty lucky, given how everything lined up into
       such a perfect storm that night.[/font]
       *
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i65.tinypic.com/2jg19wl.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]Meeting Zydras was kinda something else. It felt reassuring
       that there was another scientist in the group. Meant that I
       could help keep an eye on things on the field while he helped
       out with the Core and figured out how these robots worked to our
       favor. Had an interesting chat with him later when we restarted
       the Core for everyone. Turns out we have quite a bit in common.
       He said he lives in Snowdin, so I&#8217;ll probably be bumping
       into him again. Might even get to find out what he does for a
       living.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i65.tinypic.com/33jpr35.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]Did I mention that one of things we have in common is that he
       is also Aware? Weird right?[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i66.tinypic.com/2z4abgi.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]So about that Mysterious monster. The one offering advice and
       had telepathic powers. Haven&#8217;t heard from him since just
       after Austin&#8217;s personality had been activated within
       J.O.H.N.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i66.tinypic.com/2z4abgi.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]Not sure what to think of him. Seemed to be okay with me,
       pissed off Undyne but I&#8217;m not sure about the others. From
       what I had seen, they had been having a discussion of sorts with
       some of them&#8230; he&#8217;s also another one who is
       Aware.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i67.tinypic.com/347tf8i.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]What were the chances of me meeting two other Awares,
       huh?[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i66.tinypic.com/28gvacy.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]Kind of a weird feeling having four Awares present at the
       Core. Might be me being paranoid, but uh, it feels rather
       concerning that some variable had pulled us together like that.
       I don&#8217;t recall meeting other Awares very well - memory is
       a little fuzzy on that... [/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i64.tinypic.com/xl9h04.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]...but I&#8217;m hoping it isn&#8217;t some sort of omen for
       the future.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i65.tinypic.com/2unvzfa.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]Gotta hand it to the guy, Gust&#8217;s impulsive decision to
       scout ahead did save us a few missteps there.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i65.tinypic.com/2unvzfa.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]Maybe even some lives at some point.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i63.tinypic.com/nqztc7.jpg[/img]*[font=Papyrus]Some<br
       />of his actions almost cost yours though; I have mixed feelings
       about that, well intentioned though it may have been.[/font]
       *A pause and then a sigh.
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i67.tinypic.com/z9zsi.jpg[/img]*[font=Papyrus]I<br
       />suppose at least he tried, unlike some who volunteered.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i66.tinypic.com/2z4abgi.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]Yeah I think he means well though. A bit selfish at times,
       but means well nonetheless.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i66.tinypic.com/2z4abgi.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]While losing his magic and powers sucked, he was rather
       creative in his contributions. Guy runs so fast I think he was
       one of the ones who left early. Not sure what he&#8217;s up to
       now, but I feel a little bad for his lady-shark-friend. She
       looked pretty upset when he ran ahead while we were heading to
       Hotland.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i65.tinypic.com/2unvzfa.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]Cherry, I think, went back to her life as normal - back to
       that potion shop her mother runs. She has a few things going on
       in her life at the moment, but I do remember her from the mines
       and that she was one of the monsters who got the Young Hero's
       Ribbons of Bravery. Seems like looking out for monsters might be
       a part of her calling - I wouldn&#8217;t be surprised if she
       showed up to the next event. [/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i65.tinypic.com/2jg19wl.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]...I&#8217;m hoping that there won&#8217;t be a next
       event.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i65.tinypic.com/2unvzfa.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]I gotta admit, I didn&#8217;t expect Riverperson to be there,
       of all places. Normally she would shy away from this sort of
       thing, but I knew that if it was enough for her to show up, then
       something pretty big was going down.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i63.tinypic.com/2pre5c7.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]She did say some interesting things at the start, and did
       help Gust out when we got there; but later on she didn&#8217;t
       say much of anything else. She did seem to know a bit about that
       stone that somehow helped Asriel regain his former body and for
       Austin to transfer part of himself into J.O.H.N.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i67.tinypic.com/2441b9j.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]Kinda makes me wonder how much she actually knows.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i63.tinypic.com/nqztc7.jpg[/img]*[font=Papyrus]Makes<br
       />me regret not asking her more when I had the chance the day
       before.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i65.tinypic.com/2unvzfa.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]It&#8217;s okay bro, who knows, maybe we can still find out
       if we cross paths with her again someday.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i67.tinypic.com/347tf8i.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]Haruno&#8230;[/font]
       *
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i66.tinypic.com/2z4abgi.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]I don&#8217;t even want to go there.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i67.tinypic.com/z9zsi.jpg[/img]*[font=Papyrus]Don&#8217;t<br
       />tempt me, Sans. We&#8217;d be here all day and night if I got
       started.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i63.tinypic.com/2znu1ax.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]If you see her, maybe pass a message on for me.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i64.tinypic.com/16m70p.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]&#8220;If we&#8217;re really friends. You won&#8217;t come
       back.&#8221;[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i67.tinypic.com/z9zsi.jpg[/img]*[font=Papyrus]Brother,<br
       />if she makes the mistake of coming back, you can be assured th
       at
       I will send her back to her precious darkness for good.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i65.tinypic.com/2unvzfa.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]Geneva, Hiss, Lily and Muffet showed up&#8230;[/font]
       [IMG]
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       sans
       ms]That was kinda it right?[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i65.tinypic.com/2unvzfa.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]They left early, so, I&#8217;d imagine that they just went
       back to doing what they were doing before coming to the
       party.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i65.tinypic.com/33jpr35.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]They seem nice though, a little shy but uh, they probably
       shouldn&#8217;t have volunteered.[/font]
       [IMG]
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       />was certainly a waste of resources trying to incorporate them
       into any plans to get us all out of there in one piece. They
       really should have high-tailed it out long before that barrier
       ever went up. I&#8217;m sure June would have let them leave, but
       I suppose it&#8217;s neither here nor there now.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i67.tinypic.com/z9zsi.jpg[/img]*[font=Papyrus]But
       I
       will remember their inactions in the future.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i65.tinypic.com/2jg19wl.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]Didn&#8217;t see much of the Kitsune who went by the name of
       Sakura. I remember her from back with the incident in the mines.
       She wasn&#8217;t as involved as last time but at least she kinda
       helped out. [/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i64.tinypic.com/24g3gxv.jpg[/img]*[font=Papyrus]If<br
       />by &#8220;see much&#8221; you mean I had to put her in timeout
       because she doesn&#8217;t understand proper time, place, or
       decorum, then yes, we didn&#8217;t see much of that
       Kitsune.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i67.tinypic.com/347tf8i.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]&#8230; Sort of.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i65.tinypic.com/33jpr35.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]I&#8217;m honestly hoping that Undyne has forgotten about
       that challenge she initiated.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i66.tinypic.com/2z4abgi.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]It&#8217;s sorta weird. She used to admire the guard and had
       expressed interest in joining at some point. [/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i65.tinypic.com/2jg19wl.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]Guess that&#8217;s not gonna be a thing any time soon.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i67.tinypic.com/z9zsi.jpg[/img]*[font=Papyrus]Not
       if
       I have any say about it.[/font]
       *
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i63.tinypic.com/zul1e8.jpg[/img]*[font=Papyrus]Oh,<br
       />wait, I do now. Huh. How about that?[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i65.tinypic.com/2jg19wl.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]After the clash with Undyne, Cobalt headed back to her forge
       and shut herself in. She refused to let anyone in with the
       exception of one skeleton. Don&#8217;t think she has left the
       place since.[/font]
       [IMG]
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       sans
       ms]After the party, Mettaton didn&#8217;t see the need to
       volunteer and kind of just went back to his schedule of being a
       star, I guess. Back to the norm.[/font]
       [IMG]
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       sans
       ms]Didn&#8217;t see much of Alphys. She showed up at the party,
       which was cool. That&#8217;s good for her since I don&#8217;t
       get to see her much outside of her lab these days. Everyone
       needs a break every once in awhile. [/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i65.tinypic.com/2jg19wl.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]After the first quakes happened and monsters were evacuated
       from the hall, I&#8217;m pretty sure that Alphys headed back to
       her lab. Yanno, to make sure all her equipment was still running
       fine.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i65.tinypic.com/33jpr35.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]I hope she managed okay during the complete black out
       though.[/font]
       [IMG]
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       sans
       ms]So, overall, like the last catastrophe, most monsters were
       thankfully able to return to their lives like normal after what
       had transpired at the Core. Ironically, even after the conflict
       between allies, it has somehow managed to bring us closer
       together.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i63.tinypic.com/2pre5c7.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]Having two major events such as these which had happened so
       close together - both of which did put lives on the
       line&#8230;[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i65.tinypic.com/2jg19wl.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]...It really puts into perspective how short life can be.
       [/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i67.tinypic.com/30htyit.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]&#8230;[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i67.tinypic.com/30htyit.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]&#8230;[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i65.tinypic.com/2unvzfa.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]Whelp, I better get a move on. Got some things to do and
       monsters to see.[/font]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i67.tinypic.com/2441b9j.jpg[/img]*[font=comic
       sans
       ms]Take care of yourself, okay? Never know what else this
       timeline could bring.[/font]
       *...
       *Click.
       *You then move put the phone away after realising the call had
       ended.
       *However, it began to ring again. Did Sans forget to say
       something?
       *...
       *No, it was somebody else.
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i63.tinypic.com/mw9z0o.png[/img]*[glow=white,2,300]Hello.<br
       />I don't believe we have spoken before. At least not by your
       perspective.[/glow]
       *You ask this person who they are.
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i63.tinypic.com/mw9z0o.png[/img]*[glow=white,2,300]Well,<br
       />who do you think I am, then?[/glow]
       *You try to question them again, but they keep talking.
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i63.tinypic.com/mw9z0o.png[/img]*[glow=white,2,300]I<br
       />don't suppose it matters.[/glow]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i63.tinypic.com/mw9z0o.png[/img]*[glow=white,2,300]Listen,<br
       />I don't have much time to explain.[/glow]
       * ...
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i63.tinypic.com/mw9z0o.png[/img]*[glow=white,2,300]...<br
       />As much as some would want it to be; this isn't the end.[/glow
       ]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i63.tinypic.com/mw9z0o.png[/img]*[glow=white,2,300]What<br
       />may come will not be as it seems.[/glow]
       * ...
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i63.tinypic.com/mw9z0o.png[/img]*[glow=white,2,300]Trust<br
       />the dark. Beware the light.[/glow]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i63.tinypic.com/mw9z0o.png[/img]*[glow=white,2,300]Stay<br
       />alive. Stay Determined.[/glow]
       [IMG]
  HTML http://i63.tinypic.com/mw9z0o.png[/img]*[glow=white,2,300]Hopefully;<br
       />you won't hear from me again.[/glow]
       *Click.
       *After a moment of confusion, you put the phone away properly
       this time, and yet...
       *A thought still lingered. Just what was that about?
       [hr]
       Sans - Nova
       Papyrus - Serja
       ??? - ???
       *****************************************************