The UnderTale

Twilight stared at her phone the title *UNKNOWN* Still ringing on it, thinking it could have been a glitch due to how old the phone was, Twilight answered the call by putting it to her ear. “Hello? Toriel?” Twilight asked

The person on the other end was quiet at first as Twilight could hear a soft sound of Trees waving in the distance and a small breeze. “Hello, Know that your call is very important to us. Please hold on until the next assistant is open.” a voice said through the phone right after he said that Twilight heard a certain horn playing music in the background. The trombone was playing a soft song though it was only the trombone.

Listening to the tune rather than being in the quiet, Twilight smiled at the phone. “At least the music is good. Wonder why they only got one instrument.” Twilight said the Trombone stopped for a second.

“Uh, the company couldn't pay for more instruments.” The voice spoke out and continued, Twilight listened to the reasoning and nodded. As the music continued, Twilight's brian slowly was ticking as she realized something was off.

Twilight listened quietly as she thought about what seemed off then it hit her as she sat up “Why-wait hey this isn't an operated voice box!” Twilight accused at the phone. The person on the other side stopped playing the Trombone as a laugh could be heard.

A sad trombone sound played as the voice couldn't help but laugh. “That's not funny!” Twilight shouted as she turned red now realizing that she was listening to a random stranger play the trombone for a few minutes. The voice was laughing for a while as they soon relaxed

“Hey but you got yourself a nice soundtrack from the Trombone. You have to admit I am getting better!” The voice said a small chuckle leaving his voice as Twilight mentally agreed that the theme was good but still focused on the problem at hand.

“How did you even get this number! I thought this was an old phone!” Twilight asked the stranger on the phone. The man stopped laughing and sounded to move something to the side.

“Oh that? That was simple, I was bored doing my job and wasn't feeling like sleeping so I went down the list of random calls I was calling, it looks like your number came up.” the voice said as Twilight looked at the phone in disbelief.

Picking up the phone Twilight put it closer to her ear, “Wait so you been calling number by number and pranking them? Why would anyone do that? How would you even do that wouldn't it get boring after a while?”Twilight asked the stranger

The voice on the phone made an audible “Hmm” sound, “Nah i don't because i get some people like you!” The voice said, Twilight's face puffed out as she stared at the phone. “Hey I got to say you made my day better! You have no idea how crazy it has been today so thank you.” The voice said, Twilight listened to the voice as it seemed to have gone from happy and joking to serious and down.

“Oh well… your welcome. I am glad I could help?” Twilight asked herself more than the voice. The ruins were quiet as Twilight went quiet not sure what to say. The voice on the other side took this chance to speak.

“Ah look at me putting that on you sorry about that, anyway. I guess i will let you go now-” the voice started as Twilight looked at the phone and interrupted the voice.

“NO WAIT… I mean… please if it's fine with you can we just talk a bit more...I am just sitting here in a hallway bored and my mom- GUARDIAN! My guardian is currently busy,' Twilight started then thought on what to say, not wanting to reveal herself to be a human as Flowey's words stuck to her head Twilight prepared herself. “I just want someone to talk to. I am bored.”

The voice was quiet for a second. Twilight was worried he had already hung up and she was alone again. “Alright, I think I have a few minutes to spare.” The voice said much to Twilight's delight. “So kid, what's your name?” the voice asked.

Twilight looked at the phone. “Oh I didn't think this through. Do monsters have monster names? They got to right? Toriel sounds like a monster name. Flowey, um I don't know any other names! Well if i say my name is Twilight then that shouldn't be too obvious. Right?” Twilight thought to herself.

The voice on the other side waited patiently as Twilight thought to herself. The voice sounded as if he was stretching as a quiet yawn left his voice. “Hello? Underground to strangers?” the voice asked, wondering if they were still there.

Twilight looked at the phone and gulped, “I am still here, sorry my name is.” Twilight started as she looked around the ruins. Twilight saw only items. Looking at the phone Twilight thought about who gave it to her. Twilight got an idea. “My name is Goat Kid!” Twilight said. The voice on the other side was quiet as they started to laugh. Twilight facepalmed as she looked at the phone. “H-Hey, what's so funny?”

The voice spoke between laughs, “sorry kid i just couldn't help myself.” The voice said, Twilight put her knees up to her and Quietly sighed. “So what are they gonna call you when you grow up? Goatman? Goat Woman?” The voice joked as Twilight just listened.

“Now I made myself a laughing target on the surface and in the underground…” Twilight thought to herself as the voice coughed and cleaned his voice. “Look, it's not that easy to think of names.” Twilight said to the phone

The voice chuckled, “Hey I am just “KIdding” with you, My dad named me and my bro after fonts, We even got a kid named Monsterkid. So you're find,”Goat” it?” the voice said to Twilight. Though Twilight sighed with relief that she didn't blow her own cover she couldn't help but giggle at the two puns.

“Well those two puns were, ''Baaad Twilight giggled, the voice in the phone went quiet until a snort came through. His laughter and Twilight's laughter filled the ruins for a second.

“Wow Goat Kid you got a cool name and have a great sense of humor.” the voice said to Twilight, “I'm Sans, Sans the skeleton. Nice to meet another “humorous” monster in the underground.” Sans said to Twilight a chuckle escaping his voice at the end.

Twilight giggled, “Well it's nice to meet you Sans the Skeleton. You must be a “Comic” am i right?” Twilight said, the laughter resuming as Sans let out a light snort.

“Gee kid, didn't know there was another master Punner in the underground. My brother would certainly love you, “down to the bone”!” Sans said as the puns were still going. Twilight smiled that she was able to laugh with someone for once and not have someone laugh at her.

“Thank you, thank you. I am here all night!” Twilight said, clearing her voice Twilight looked at the phone. “So if I could ask, what do you work for?” Twilight asked the phone. The voice on the other side calmed down.

“I am a sentry,and man this job is the best.” Sans said as Twilight listened to her new friend as Sans continued, “if my bro ain't around i get to sleep, prank or even leave my station dont tell him that.” Sans joked around as Twilight nodded

“So i know this may sound dumb but what are you guys on the look out? Are there bad people?” Twilight asked as Sans went quiet for a second and then chuckled. “What's so funny?” Twilight asked, a bit worried.

“Come on kid, you're a monster and you don't know what we are looking for?” Sans asked through the phone. Twilight shook her head as she then realized he wouldnt see that.

“N-Nope, i didn't pay attention to what my parents said, sorry.” Twilight said a bit worried that Sans would catch on. “S-so... um is that bad that i don't know?” Twilight asked to the phone trying to sound innocent.

Sans sounded as if he was moving as the soft noise of snow being squished was heard. “Well yeah it kinda is bad, you know since they teach it at school. Your parents or your teacher would or should have already said something.” Sans said as he went quiet. “Anywho yeah, there are bad people. Those bad people are humans. The ones that locked us down here.” Sans stated his voice going serious as Twilight was quiet. She looked at the phone in utter silence. “Now dont go telling your parents that Sans the skeleton told you that, i don't need an angry Goat charge at me. They're probably hiding it from you for some reason. That is none of my concern.”Sans said returning to his usual happy mood.

Twilight felt her hand shake, “hey-yeah i won't…” Twilight said, though she could assume why Twilight had thought of another question, “What do you think of them?” Twilight asked Sans the sounds of stepping in snow stopping.

Sans sounded confused and he spoke, “Um about?” Sans asked, the silence from Sans' side made Twilight wonder where he was.

“W-well about the humans? What do you think of them? Do you think they are evil or...” Twilight asked, “My first friend in the underground and he hates humans… great. Wait, if monsters are looking for souls, why didn't Toriel take mine when she had the chance… and why is she helping me through all of this?” Twilight thought to herself almost missing sans point.

“Heh, which would you like to hear? The job versioni have to follow or my personal?” Sans stopped as it seemed he was thinking of something. Before Twilight could pick Sans for her, “I have to say that humans are the “monsters' ' in my book, they imprisoned us and don't even have any communication with us. We are left to die because of them. If I ever found a human I would kill it where they stand.” Sans said. Twilight was shocked at the answer, her eyes filling with tears.

Twilights finger went over the *HANGUP* Option on her phone, She shook that her best friend really did hate her, not her in general but her race and there for her. Just before Twilight could push the button Sans spoke again. “That is what I would say if the captain of the royal guard or the king or any other monster asked me. But in my personal opinion, humans aren't bad, and if there were any humans in the underground I wouldn't care. It would be just like seeing another regular monster around. I would rather befriend them than capture them.” Sans explained Twilight staring at the phone in silence. Sans waited for her response but upon hearing nothing Sans spoke, “Hey kid? Are you there?”

Twilight wiped her eyes, she cleared her voice and spoke, “Y-Yeah… yeah i am okay. Just didn't know.” Twilight said as Sans was quiet, “I- I just didn't know.” Twilight lied to Sans.

“Yeah well don't worry if i find a human i wont hurt them. I am too lazy too either wa-” sans was stopped as another voice spoke out from the phone, “Crap give me a sec kid.” Sans said to Twilight as Twilight could hear something being fumbled around.

“SANS SANS WHERE ARE YOU?” another male voice said it was faint at first but soon it was louder. “SANS! ANSWER ME SANS!” The voice shouted again. Twilight could hear Sans chuckle and walk.

“Hey Pap, how ya doing?” Sans asked as the other voice stopped. “I was just patrolling around the sector, thought i saw something, but *yawn* man i am “bone tired” shows Undyne.” Sans asked the new voice named Pap.

“Sans…” pap said, his tone annoyed at first, Sans chuckled at the man. “Sans you can't just leave your post, you should tell someone. Nevermind that Sans you said you saw something?” Pap said to Sans

“Yep, I saw a human-like figure walking off this snow trail and heading east might be something important.” Sans said to his higher officer. The voice of Pap made a “Hmm” noise.

“Fear not my brother Sans I the Great Papyrus! Will investigate this thing you saw. Oh and Sans Undyne said that you are free to go for the rest of the night.” Papyrus said to Sans. “There is Spaghetti in the fridge and please dont be at grillby’s i don't want to find you like last time.”

“You got it, Paps.” Sans started, “Don't go human hunting all night alright. I “wood” helped you search the forest but it seems like you got it all under control.” Sans said. Twilight could hear Papyrus yell as sans chuckled.

Hearing the phone Sans had moved around Twilight waited for a second and then asked, “Sans?”

“Heya, I'm back. Well I got to get to grillby's kid if you want we can meet up later and joke around more.” Sans said to Twilight. Twilight stared at the phone dumbfounded.

“Wait, did your friend tell you not to go there?” Twilight asked Sans. hearing the footsteps of snow being crushed, Twilight could only assume he was going to start his way to Grilby’s.

“Who Papyrus, yeah but it's only for ketchup. Anyway, I am already here.” Sans explained as he stopped walking. Twilight looked at the phone, more questions in her mind now.

“Wait, you're already there? How! Was your sentry close to grillbys?” Twilight asked Sans. She could hear commotion all around the place from the phone.

“Hm? Oh no not even close but when you have a shortcut it is so much easier to get around places.” Sans said on the phone his voice was almost taken by the loudness of other monsters. “But hey if you're ever in snowdin come find me. Go to grillbys and ask for a Sans the Skeleton.” Sans said

Twilight was about to say something but Sans voice spoke first, “Alright Goat Kid, see ya around! Hey Grillby, can I get ketchup?” Sans voice said as the phone hung up. Looking at her phone, Twilight was quiet. Looking at the ruins again Twilight tilted her head.

“Ketchup?” Twilight asked as she looked back to her phone. Seeing the number on her screen Twilight copied the numbers and created a new contact under the name of *SANS THE SKELETON* “So… not all monsters want to hurt me. And… I have a friend!” Twilight said more excited at that last part. Looking around Twilight still didn’t see much but Ruin walls. Her stomach grumbled as she let out a small yawn. Tired and hungry Twilight looked worried.

Looking at her phone Twilight didn’t see any messages or calls from Toriel. Looking worried, Twilight got up. Debating on what to do Twilight got up and looked at the room. As she started to walk out of the ruined hallway Twilight started to walk into the next room.

The next room was big, leaving on the ground a paved path spitting up ahead one going to a room to the left another going to the room to the bottom right. A froggit was sitting on the side of the paved road. Taking a step inside the next room Twilight heard the phone ring. “Hm? Sans?” Twilight thought for a second until she saw the name *TORIEL* “Oh Toriel!” Twilight thought to herself as she answered the call. “Hello?” Twilight asked

The phone let Toriel's voice out, “Hello. This is Toriel you have not left the room, have you?” Toriel asked Twilight. Looking at the hallway Twilight thought on what to say.

“N-no i haven’t” Twilight said to Toriel through the phone. The call was quiet as Twilight started to sweat. “Is she around me? Wait, can she see me?” Twilight asked herself.

“Good, I still am grabbing some supplies. I don't want you to go on ahead because there are a few puzzles ahead that I have yet to explain. It would be dangerous to try to solve them yourself. I have to go please stay in the ruin hallway. Be good, alright?” Toriel said as the phone call finished. Twilight looked around and let out a sigh. Looking ahead Twilight saw a star ahead. It was like the first one she saw in the first room. Walking up to star Twilight had stepped into a pile of leaves, kicking the leaves up and around Twilight giggled as she played for a second in the leaves. Going to the star Twilight put her hand on the star. Playfully crinkling through the leaves fills Twilight with determination. The world around Twilight had stopped. Her soul had appeared in front of her again.

Looking at her soul Twilight was confused. Looking at the “LV” it still said “1”. “If LV means love, why hasn't it grown?” Twilight asked as she pushed the star. The world resumed as Twilight smiled.