- Main article: Undertale (2025)
(The logo for Lionsgate opens up the film, playing as normal. It then fades to a black screen with the words “A film by Robert (Toby) F. Fox.” It then fades into a slideshow of various pictures with text underneath. The first is a picture of a human, and a monster.)
"Long ago, two races ruled over Earth: Humans and Monsters."
(It then fades into another picture of both humans and monsters battling.)
"One day, war broke out between the two races."
(It then fades into a picture of monsters being drawn back by 7 human wizards.)
"After a long battle, the humans were victorious."
(It then fades into a moving picture of the monsters in the darkness, as the ground above them slowly closes up, and only their eyes are visible.)
"They sealed the monsters underground with a magic spell."
(It then fades to complete black.)
"Many years later..."
(It fades into a picture of a large mountain.)
"Mount Ebott 201X."
(It then fades into a moving picture of a young child approaching the mountain, and climbing it.)
"Legends say that those who climb the mountain never return..."
(It then cuts to a slideshow of various pictures. The first is of the child discovering a large hole in the mountain. The second is of the child tripping on a vine on the ground. The third is of the child falling into the hole, all the way down. The final is of the child landing onto a bed of flowers, as the camera pans up to show how far the fall was. It fades to black. After a while, it cuts to the title card “UNDERTALE” and various credits are shown.)
(After the credits end, it cuts to a light shining down through a large hole, and it slowly pans to a young girl with a blue sweatshirt with purple colored stripes, blue pants, brown sneakers, and medium-length straight brown hair with short and choppy bangs. She slowly opens her eyes, and quietly moans as she looks around. As she gets up, she feels a pain in her leg, and finds a cut on her knee. She pulls a bandage out from her pocket, and applies it to the cut, making her feel better. She then rubs her head a bit, and quickly finds a stick stuck in her hair. She yanks it out, and after looking at it for a bit, puts it in her pocket. She looks around, seeing the place she’s in to be a large cavern of sorts. She walks around for a moment, before finding a pathway. She follows it, and it leads her to a large purple door. She cautiously walks through it, and finds a single yellow flower with closed petals. As she approaches it, suddenly, the flower blooms, revealing itself to have a cute face on it. The child is surprised to see this, but not scared.)
Flowey: Howdy! I’m Flowey! Flowey the Flower! Hmm...You’re new to the underground, aren’tcha?
(The child nods.)
Flowey: Golly! You must be so confused!
(The child nods again, but smiles.)
Flowey: Someone ought to teach you how things work around here! I guess little old me will have to do. After all, I am your new best friend!
(The child softly gasps, and then giggles.)
Flowey: Ready? Here we go!
(The child waits, and sees a strange red glow where her heart would be. She is amazed by the sight.)
Flowey: See that heart? That is your soul. The very culmination of your being! Your soul starts off weak, but can grow strong if you gain lots of LV.
(The child looks confused.)
Flowey: What does LV stand for? Why, LOVE of course!
(The 2 share a happy giggle.)
Flowey: You want some love, don’t you?
(The child nods.)
Flowey: Don’t worry! I’ll share some with you!
(Flowey then winks and sticks his tongue out. The child gives a smile as a few strange pellets come from the ground.)
Flowey: Down here, love is shared through little white “friendliness pellets.” When they touch your soul, you gain love! Are you ready? Go ahead and catch them!
(The friendliness pellets approach the child, and she catches them, only for them to hurt her terribly. She drops down, moaning in pain. Flowey now has a creepy face, and stares right at her.)
Flowey: You IDIOT! In this world, it’s kill or BE killed!
(The child is barely able to stand, and gives a scared face.)
Flowey: Why would ANYONE pass up an opportunity like THIS?!
(More pellets surround the child, and she freaks out as Flowey makes another creepy face.)
Flowey: DIE!
(The pellets approach the child, and she panics, with Flowey laughing evilly. Just as they are about to hit her though, they vanish. Both the child and Flowey are confused. After a while of silence, a fireball appears and blasts Flowey away. The child jumps back, and looks to her right. She watches as a tall anthropomorphic goat woman who wore a long purple robe that displayed a strange symbol on its chest emerged from the darkness)
Toriel: What a terrible creature, torturing such a poor, innocent youth...
(The child gets up, surprised to see this goat monster. Toriel looks at the child with a calming voice.)
Toriel: Ah, do not be afraid, my child. I am Toriel, caretaker of the Ruins. I pass through this place every day to see if anyone has fallen down.
(Toriel gives the child a comforting head rub.)
Toriel: You are the first human to come here in a long time.
(The child looks up at Toriel as she holds her hand.)
Toriel: Come! I will guide you through the catacombs. This way.
(Toriel guides the child through another door just up ahead. The child gives a look of trust towards Toriel.)
(As Toriel leads the child through the door, they enter a large room with purple stone walls and pillars, and red leaves all across the ground. She is led up some stairs, and into another room, with 6 buttons on the ground, and a locked door.)
Toriel: Welcome to your new home, innocent one. Allow me to educate you in the operation of the ruins.
(Toriel walks to the buttons, and steps on 4 of them, before flipping a switch. The door opens up. The child gives an amazed look.)
Toriel: The ruins are filled with puzzles. Ancient fusions between diversions and doorkeys. One must solve them to move from room to room. I myself set up these puzzles to keep any bad monsters out. Please adjust yourself to the sight of them.
(Toriel then walks into the next room as the child follows. The next room was a hallway with 2 bridges over water, and 3 switches on the wall.)
Toriel: To make progress here, you will need to trigger several switches. Do not worry, I have labeled the ones you need to flip.
(Toriel walks up to the switches, and as the child approaches the first switch, she sees many yellow arrows pointing to it. A little amused, she flips it. She then walks to another one, and flips that as well. Spikes laid along the way to the next room go down, allowing her to continue.)
Toriel: Splendid! I am proud of you, little one. Let us move to the next room.
(Toriel walks into the next room, and the child follows. They enter a room with nothing but a simple training dummy with no arms.)
Toriel: As a human living in the underground, monsters may attack you. You will need to be prepared for this situation. However, worry not! The process is simple. When you encounter a monster, they will try to fight you. When you’re in a fight, do not fight back. We do not want to hurt anybody, do we?
(The child stood for a moment, before shaking her head.)
Toriel: Exactly. So, instead, strike up a friendly conversation. Stall for time. I will come to resolve the conflict. Practice talking to the dummy.
(The child walks up to the dummy, and both are awkwardly silent. The child gives the dummy a friendly wave. It doesn’t have a response at all. The child has an awkward face, but Toriel gives a couple claps, happy.)
Toriel: Ah, very good! You are very good. You seem to not be one for conversations, but you managed a friendly talk without saying a word. Now, come along with me.
(The child follows Toriel into the next room.)
Toriel: There is another puzzle in this room. I wonder if you can solve it?
(Toriel leads the child into the next room, but before they enter it, the child hears something behind her. It’s a small white frog-like monster. It croaks at her. She stands silent for a second, but gives a friendly gesture towards it. The Froggit didn’t seem to understand, but was flattered anyways, and blushed with a smile. Toriel then gives it a stern look from behind the child, the Froggit sadly leaves. The child waves goodbye. She then continues to follow Toriel into the next room, which is a large grid of spikes. The child is shocked by the sight.)
Toriel: This is the puzzle, but...Here, take my hand for a moment.
(The child holds Toriel’s hand, and she walks through the spike grid, and everytime she stepped forwards, the spikes would retract, clearing a path for them to safely walk across. The child smiles up at Toriel, and they make it to the other side unharmed.)
Toriel: Puzzles seem a little too dangerous for now.
(Toriel then guides the child into another room, this one being a long hallway.)
Toriel: You have done excellently thus far, my child. However, I have a difficult request to ask of you...I would like you to walk to the end of the room by yourself. Forgive me for this.
(Toriel then quickly runs to the other side of the room, and the child does the same after a while, having a somewhat scared look. After making it to the end of the hallway, she doesn’t see Toriel, and looks around, but quickly finds a white pillar. She notices Toriel’s feet from behind it, and approaches the pillar. Toriel quickly comes out from behind.)
Toriel: Greetings, my child. Do not worry, I did not leave you. I was merely behind this pillar the whole time. Thank you for trusting me.
(The child smiles, and gives Toriel’s legs a hug. Toriel gives a warm smile and hugs the child in return. They let go shortly after.)
Toriel: However, there was an important reason for this exercise…to test your independence. I must attend to some business, and you must stay alone for a while. Please remain here. It’s dangerous to explore by yourself.
(Toriel turns to leave, but stops herself.)
Toriel: Oh! Wait! I have an idea. I will give you a cell phone.
(Toriel hands the child an old phone, which she admires for a bit.)
Toriel: If you have a need for anything, just call.
(The child nods, and places it in her pocket.)
Toriel: Be good, alright?
(Toriel exits the room, and the child takes a seat next to the pillar to wait things out.)
(Time passes as the child has clearly grown bored of waiting for Toriel to return. So, against Toriel’s wishes, she gets up and moves to the next room. Just as she does, she gets a call on her phone. She answers it, and hears Toriel’s voice.)
Toriel: Hello? This is Toriel. You have not left the room, have you? There are a few puzzles ahead that I have yet to explain. It would be dangerous to try to solve them yourself. I am sorry for how long I am taking. There is just so much I have to do around here. I promise I will hurry up. Be good, alright?
(Toriel hangs up as the child puts the phone away, curious about what she could be planning. After looking around, she finds a pile of red leaves, and starts playing around in them, giggling. After a bit, she finds what looks to be a shiny, small, golden star. She stares at it for a while, but grabs it. The star glows as she picks it up, and she gives a surprised, yet cheery face. After placing it in her pocket, she gets up to see the Froggit from before. This time it had a small winged moth-like monster by its side. The frog croaks, and the subtitles translate it as “Hey, it’s that human I told you about. Don’t try and fight her, Whimsun, she’s nice”.)
Whimsun: O-oh...Ok.
(The Whimsun meekly approaches the child.)
Whimsun: S-so, human…I want you to know...the monsters here in the ruins...they may try to hurt you. B-but if you’re really as nice as Froggit says...then, you’ll show them some mercy, right?
(The child nods with a smile. Whimsun sniffs from his tears for a moment.)
Whimsun: That’s good. M-maybe they’ll help you with the puzzles here in the ruins if you befriend them.
(The child smiles, and gives Whimsun a pat on the head. He cries, but is clearly happy. The Froggit croaks, and points towards the next room she needs to go to. The child follows along, and finds a hallway with strange flooring in the center. She steps onto it, and it quickly crumbles away and she falls through. When she hits the bottom, she’s greeted by a strange jelly-like creature. It makes burbly noises at her, and she stands up, and it comes at her. The child decides to try befriending it, and wiggles her hips back and forth, attempting to imitate the Moldsmal. It stops for a second, and soon makes what sounds like happy gurgle noises, and wiggles along with the child. The child giggles as they wiggle, and when they stop, it shows her a door to go through. As she steps through it, she finds a staircase that leads her to the other side of the room she was in. She is happy, and makes her way to the next room. Once she does, her phone rings, and she answers it. It’s Toriel again.)
Toriel: Hello? This is Toriel. For no reason in particular, which do you prefer? Cinnamon or butterscotch?
(The child thinks about it, but is unable to respond.)
Toriel:...I see. It is a hard choice to make, isn’t it? Well, you do not DISLIKE either of them do you? Would you turn up your nose if you found either one on your plate?
(The child made a “Mm-mm.” noise, and shakes her head, saying “No.”)
Toriel: Oh, I see. Thank you for being patient, by the way.
(Toriel hangs up as the child places the phone away, and sees a new puzzle, with a rock, and a single tile. She notices a spike barrier across the exit, and figures out what to do quickly. She pushes the rock onto the tile, and the spikes go down, allowing her to move forward. As she does, she gets another call from Toriel, and answers it.)
Toriel: Hello? You do not have any allergies, do you?
(The child makes a “Hmm?” noise.)
Toriel: Huh? Why am I asking? No reason...No reason at all.
(Toriel just hangs up, letting the child continue. As she moves on, she finds a big room with more of the strange flooring from before, and begins to worry. She steps around, and does not fall for a while, but eventually does fall through. When she hits the floor, she finds a path along the floor, with leaves surrounding it. She realizes what must be done, and does her best to memorize the path. She finds a door, and makes her way back up, and goes along the correct path, after having it memorized, and she makes it across perfectly. Once she’s across, she sees another rock puzzle, this time with there being 3 rocks instead of 1. She begins pushing 2 rocks to the tiles, but as she makes it to the third and final one, and pushes it, it starts yelling at her.)
Rock: WHOA THERE, PARDNER!
(The child yelps, and lets it go.)
Rock: Who said you could push me around? I don’t like bein’ pushed. See that sign over there?
(The child looks over and sees a sign that reads “3 out of 4 rocks recommend that you push them.” She begins to feel sorry about pushing the rock, and gives an apologetic look.)
Rock: Yeah, I should HOPE yer sorry. If ya’ll want me to move, just ask, alright?
(The child nods, and motions for it to move, nicely.)
Rock: See? That's more like it. Okay, just for you, pumpkin.
(The rock moves forward, but not far enough to the tile. The child taps it.)
Rock: Hmm? You want me to move some more?
(The child nods.)
Rock: Alrighty, how’s this?
(The rock moves up, off the path it needs to go. The child shakes her head, with an upset look.)
Rock: Hmm? That was the wrong direction?
(The child nods, and points to the tile.)
Rock: Okay, I think I got it.
(The rock moves back down, and goes to the tile, opening the path.)
Rock: Was that helpful?
(The child nods, and gives it a pat, smiling. She then moves forward, until the spikes go right back up. Shocked, she turns around to see the rock has left the tile. She goes back and looks more upset, but trying to stay calm.)
Rock: Hmm? You wanted me to STAY there?
(The child nodded, clearly struggling.)
Rock: You’re giving me a real workout. But, alright. You are trying to be nice after all.
(The rock moves back, lowering the spikes again. The child sighs with relief.)
Rock: Aren’t things easier when you just ask?
(The child moves across to the path, and waves goodbye to the rock.)
Rock: Adios, kid!
(As she makes it across to the next room, she finds a table with cheese on it, and a mouse hole. She hears a squeak, and just smiles, imitating the noise. She then goes forward once more.)
(As she moves onto the next room, she finds a ghost, in the middle of the path. She walks up to it, and the ghost suddenly jumps and closes its eyes.)
Napstablook: ZZZZZZZZZZ...ZZZZZZZZZZ...ZZZZZZZZ...Is she gone yet?...ZZZZZZZZZ...
(The child looks at the ghost pretending to snore. She pushes it, and he soon opens his eyes and gets up.)
Napstablook: Yawn...Oh...H-hey. You’re a human, aren’t you?
(The child nods.)
Napstablook: Oh...W-well, I’m sorry, b-but I can’t let you pass...I think. Look, I just...I’m gonna fight you now...Even though you can’t kill ghosts. We’re sort of incorporeal and all. B-but, I still can’t let you pass.
(Napstablook starts crying, and the tears start flying at the child, and she dodges them. She thinks of a way to befriend him. As she thinks, she gets an idea, and looks at Napstablook with a patient smile.)
Napstablook:...Heh...
(Napstablook cries again, but the tears don’t go straight for the child, avoiding her.)
Napstablook: Really not feeling up to hitting you right now. Sorry.
(The child smiles, and then giggles. Napstablook just looks at the child.)
Napstablook: Oh, I think I can make you laugh louder. I’m REAL funny. What do you call a ghost who’s trash?
(The child shrugs with a smile.)
Napstablook: Me......
(The child falls into awkward silence, but then chuckles to make Napstablook feel happy.)
Napstablook: Heh heh...It’s funny cause it’s true.
(The child feels a little bad for Napstablook, and then gives him a hug, before phasing right through him)
Napstablook: Um...You know you can’t hug a ghost, right?...Um...b-but thanks for trying.
(The child gets up, giggling again. Napstablook giggles with her, before looking like he has an idea.)
Napstablook: Oh. I wanna show you something. Let me try...
(He then cries, and his tears go upwards, and form into the shape of a top hat.)
Napstablook: I call it “Dapper Blook”. Do you like it?
(The child looks at Napstablook with the watery hat, and smiles, nodding.)
Napstablook: Oh gee...
(A tear falls down his face as he finally smiles, happy.)
Napstablook: I usually come to the ruins because there’s nobody around. But today I met somebody nice.
(The child grins, blushing. Napstablook’s smile quickly turns back into a frown, though.)
Napstablook: Oh, I'm rambling again. I’ll get out of your way.
(Napstablook vanishes, letting the child through. She smiles, and walks through into the next room. Once there, she sees a few spider webs, and some spiders crawling in them. One spider gestures to her to come forward, and she approaches. It then points to a sign that reads “Spider Bake Sale. Spider Donuts 7G. Spider Cider 18G”. After she reads it, she looks through her pocket, and finds 7 pieces of gold coins in her pocket. She’s confused as to how it got there, but hands it to the spider, who gives her a donut in return, which is purple with white frosting, with a black web design. She smiles, and walks off, munching on it. She moves to the next room, and finds three Froggits, chatting. They croak, and once notices Frisk, croaking “Hey, that’s her!” The other 2 turn to see her, and smile, waving hello. She waves back, and they hop towards her, and croak. The first one says “Hey, kid. We heard you were quite merciful for a human. Another Froggit told us about you.” The second one says “And we heard from a Moldsmal that you do some nice wiggling.” The child giggles, and wiggles her hips for them. They clap, and continue talking. The third Froggit says “Y’know, if monsters like you, they may give you some gold as a present. And since we’re magic, we might put it in your pockets by surprise.” The child looks at her pocket, realizing how the gold got there. She then nods. As she finishes eating her donut, the first Froggit says “We hope you enjoy your time here underground. There are some more monsters ahead who might like to meet you.” The child nods, and she moves along. Once in the next room, she finds a path blocked by some spikes again, and tries to find something to get rid of them. All she finds is some more of the strange falling flooring from other puzzles. She figures she has to try falling through one of them to figure out the puzzle, and goes through the top left one. Once she’s in, she finds what looks like a carrot in the floor. She reaches for it, and it pops out, revealing it to have a face.)
Vegetoid: HEY!
(It pops out of the ground, staring right at her.)
Vegetoid: The name’s Vegetoid! Contains Vitamin A. Farmed locally. VERY locally!
(The Vegetoid tosses vegetables at the child, and she avoids them. She then realizes they’re vegetables, and gets an idea. She gets up, and pats her stomach.)
Vegetoid: Oh, you’re hungry, eh? Well, go ahead! Eat your greens!
(He tosses more vegetables at the child, but some are green. She grabs the green ones, and eats them. Vegetoid looks happy.)
Vegetoid: There we go. A good kid. Alright, I can help ya out. The switch is in the middle top room.
(Vegetoid escorts the child to a door, and she gets back up into the puzzle room. She goes through the top middle piece of floor, and falls through. This time, the room has just a switch. She flips it, and hears a noise above. After going back up, she finds the spikes have lowered. Once she goes through, she finds a room with 3 pillars. As she explores it, she sees a one-eyed monster in the corner. He quickly spots her, and approaches her.)
Loox: Hey, you, kid! The name’s Loox! You’re that human I’ve been hearing about. Listen here, I've heard you’re nice...but I need proof of that. Look me in the eye!
(The child looks right into Loox’s eye.)
Loox: People always make fun of me for having one eye...But you won’t right?
(The child shakes her head, and holds her hand out.)
Loox:...FINALLY, someone gets it!
(He shakes her hand.)
Loox: Alright, I’ll help you with this pillar puzzle. You wanna flip a switch to unlock the path. But, not all switches will be in plain sight. Take it from me, kiddo.
(The child nods, and moves forward, seeing the next room, with no switches in sight. But she looks around some more, finding them behind the pillars. She presses the red one, and falls down a hole. She gets up, and finds herself in front of a bug monster.)
Migosp: Hey! Filthy single minder! Heed the swarm!
(Migosp tries pouncing onto the child, but she avoids him, and tries to think of a way to befriend it. She attempts to talk to it.)
Migosp: I DON’T CARE!
(She jumps back in fear as he attempts to pinch her. She moves out of the way, and her dodging made Migosp think she was dancing.)
Migosp:...Yeah, that’s it! Just be yourself!
(Migosp suddenly started dancing, and the child stood still for a bit, before dancing alongside Migosp. She and Migosp smile and chuckle as the dance ends.)
Migosp: Sorry for trying to hurt ya, kid. I just get angry when I’m in the wrong crowd. I’ll help ya out with the puzzle. Press blue first, then red, then green, got it?
(The child nods, and Migosp leads her out through the door. She finds herself in the pillar room again, and once finding the first blue switch, pushes it. The door opens, and she goes through. She then finds the next room, and spots the red switch easily. She presses it, and the next door opens. She enters the final room, but cannot spot the green switch. She looks around for it, and eventually finds it, pressing it. The final spike door opens. She smiles, and goes through.)
(As the child goes through, she finds a path split up into 2 different ways. One path goes straight ahead, the other leads up. She heads upwards. Once there, she finds a room with a big black leafless tree in the center. Right behind it is a big house. As she looks at it, she sees the door open, and out comes Toriel.)
Toriel: Oh dear, that took longer than I thought it would.
(Toriel steps out towards the tree, and pulls out her phone, calling the child’s number. Only when she puts the phone to her ear does she notice the child, and gasp. She puts her phone away and runs up to her.)
Toriel: How did you get here, my child? Are you hurt? There, there, I will heal you.
(Toriel checks across the child, and aside from the bandage still on her knee, she finds nothing.)
Toriel: I should not have left you alone for so long. It was irresponsible to try to surprise you like this.
(The child goes “Hmm?” at the sound of the surprise part.)
Toriel: Err...Well, I suppose I cannot hide it any longer. Come, small one!
(She grabs the child by the hand, and leads her into the house. The house was wooden, with a pale yellow color inside. The child looks around, and enjoys the sight, smiling. She suddenly starts sniffing the air.)
Toriel: Do you smell that?
(The child continues, before smiling brightly and nodding.)
Toriel: Surprise! It is a butterscotch-cinnamon pie!
(The child gasps playfully, and chuckles. Toriel giggles back.)
Toriel: Yes. I thought we might celebrate your arrival. I want you to have a nice time living here. So I will hold off on snail pie for tonight.
(The child’s smile goes into a frown briefly.)
Toriel: Erm...Anyway, since you did not give me a clear answer on which you preferred, I made the pie with both butterscotch AND cinnamon. I hope that makes you happy.
(The child smiles once more, and nods.)
Toriel: Here, I have another surprise for you.
(Toriel goes down into a hallway, and the child follows along.)
Toriel: This is it.
(She grabs the child’s hand, and leads her to a door.)
Toriel: A room of your own. I hope you like it!
(The child smiles at it, and Toriel gently rubs the child’s head, ruffling her hair. Toriel suddenly begins sniffing the air.)
Toriel: Is something burning?
(She quickly realizes what it is, and rushes off.)
Toriel: Um, make yourself at home!
(As Toriel leaves, the child walks up to the door, and enters the room. It was small with red colors everywhere. There was a closet, toys, a box full of shoes, a drawer, a lamp on a small table, and a drawing of a flower. She loves the sight, sitting down on the rug on the floor. As she admires the sight, she sees the glowing star from before in her pocket, glowing once again. She takes it out, and watches as it glows brightly. She smiles at it, and then suddenly yawns. She puts the star away, and walks up to the bed in the room, pulling herself under the blanket. She quickly falls asleep. It fades to black for a moment, before fading back into the room, where the child wakes up from her nap, stretching and yawning. As she gets out of the bed, she spots a plate, which has a slice of pie. She goes towards it, and picks it up, smiling. She then eats it up. After eating it, she steps out into the hallway, and explores the house a bit, before seeing Toriel with reading glasses, reading a book by a lit fireplace. She walks up to Toriel, who spots her approaching.)
Toriel: Up already I see?
(She places down the book, and the child takes a seat down.)
Toriel: Um, I want you to know how glad I am to have someone here. There are so many old books I want to share.
(While saying this, Toriel points towards a bookshelf.)
Toriel: I want to show you my favorite bug-hunting spot. I’ve also prepared a curriculum for your education.
(The child’s face becomes somewhat upset.)
Toriel: This may come as a surprise to you, But I have always wanted to be a teacher...Actually, perhaps that isn’t very surprising. Still! I am glad to have you living here.
(The child begins to look a little nervous, and rubs the back of her head.)
Toriel: Oh? Is something wrong, my child? What is it?
(The child looks at Toriel, and stands up, pointing behind herself.)
Toriel: You...You wish to leave?
(The child nods.)
Toriel: Um...Why is that? I have everything set up for you to live here happily. Why would you want to leave now?
(The child looks upset, and continues to point.)
Toriel: Umm...Would you like to hear about this book I am reading? It is called “72 Uses for Snails.” How about it?
(The child just sighs, and shakes her head, continuing to point behind her. Toriel is silent, frowning. She puts the book down, and the glasses away.)
Toriel: I have to do something. Stay here.
(She gets up and rushes to the next room. The child stays for a second, before slowly following. When entering the next room, she can’t see Toriel in the hallway, and figures the only way she could have gone was down the stairs that were also in the room. She walks up to the stairs, and then goes down them, entering a long purple hallway. There, she finds Toriel, facing away from the child. Her once warm and comforting voice has turned serious.)
Toriel: You wish to know how to return “home” do you not?
(The child nods and goes “Mm-hmm.”)
Toriel: Ahead of us lies the end of the ruins. A one-way exit to the rest of the underground...I am going to destroy it.
(The child gasps.)
Toriel: No one will ever be able to leave again. Now be a good child and go upstairs.
(Toriel walks down the hallway, but the child follows. As they walk, Toriel continues to speak.)
Toriel: Every human that falls down here meets the same fate. I have seen it again and again. They come. They leave...They die...You naive child...If you leave the ruins...They...Asgore...Will kill you. I am only protecting you, do you understand?
(The child is silent with Toriel, as she sighs, lowering her head.)
Toriel:...Go to your room.
(Toriel moves down the hall once more, but the child continues to follow, until the hallway comes to a turn.)
Toriel: Do not try to stop me. This is your final warning.
(Toriel keeps moving down, until reaching a door. She grabs the door, but the child grabs her by her robe. She turns to the child, who has a serious, and sad, face. Toriel’s expression quickly becomes stern, as she faces the child.)
Toriel: You want to leave so badly?
(The child nods.)
Toriel:...Hmph. You are just like the others. There is only one solution to this.
(The child stands back upon hearing that.)
Toriel:...Prove yourself.
(Toriel’s hands suddenly create 2 fire balls, surprising the child.)
Toriel: Prove to me you are strong enough to survive!
(The child is shocked to hear that. Her soul is revealed as Toriel gives a stern glare at the child. Toriel launches some fireballs at the child, which she dodges. Toriel spawns more fire, which she uses to attack the child with. She dodges each blast, but is hit with a few flames. The child refuses to fight, standing up and stomping the ground with one foot. Toriel is unphased. The child continues to stand her ground as the fire keeps surrounding the area. Eventually, Toriel looks confused. As the flames slightly die down, Toriel finally speaks.)
Toriel: What are you doing?
(Toriel casts more fire, which the child dodges. She continues to refuse to fight.)
Toriel: Attack or run away!
(The path to upstairs opens up, but as the child looks at it, she shakes her head.)
Toriel: What are you proving this way?
(The flames die down more as Toriel keeps fighting, but the child keeps dodging, and gives a more caring look at Toriel. Toriel tries to look away.)
Toriel: Fight me or leave!
(She blasts a wave of fire, which hits the child, but she quickly puts out the fire, and though hurt, gives Toriel a kind, loving look. Toriel tries to ignore it.)
Toriel: Stop it.
(The child does it again, making sure Toriel sees it. She pushes her back.)
Toriel: Stop looking at me that way.
(Toriel keeps fighting as the flames continue to go down. The child gets closer, and Toriel faces away.)
Toriel: Go away!
(The child continues to refuse to fight Toriel, and the flames die down more and more. Eventually, the flames outright avoid hitting her as Toriel looks genuinely upset. The child steps closer, and the flames die down to a very faint spark as Toriel stops attacking altogether, looking like she’s on the verge of crying.)
Toriel: I know you want to go home, but...But please...Go upstairs now.
(The child steps forward some more.)
Toriel: I promise I will take good care of you here. I know we do not have much, but...We can have a good life here.
(The child keeps approaching, looking serious, but sympathetic.)
Toriel: Why are you making this so difficult? Please…Go upstairs…
(Toriel faces away as a tear sheds down her eye. As the child approaches further, Toriel smiles.)
Toriel: Ha ha.....Pathetic, is it not? I cannot save even a single child.
(The child keeps approaching as Toriel stops smiling. Finally face to face with her, she grabs Toriel by the hands with care, and looks her in the eyes carefully. Toriel is silent, before letting out a sigh, and the flames finally go out.)
Toriel:.....No.....I understand. You would just be unhappy trapped down here. The ruins are very small once you get used to them. It would not be right for you to grow up in a place like this. My expectations...My loneliness...My fear...For you, my child.....
(She gives the child’s cheek a rub.)
Toriel: I will put them aside.
(The child smiles softly with Toriel.)
Toriel: If you truly wish to leave the ruins...I will not stop you. However, when you leave.....Please do not come back.
(The child gasps, and grabs onto Toriel’s hands tightly, shaking her head.)
Toriel: I am sorry, my child, but...I said this is a one-way exit. The door ahead cannot open from the other side. So...even if you wanted to return, you couldn’t.....I hope you understand.
(The child starts crying, but Toriel quickly comforts her with a big hug. The child hugs back, and they smile together. Toriel releases her from the hug, and walks off. She turns around to face the child one last time.)
Toriel: Goodbye...my child.
(The child waves goodbye, and Toriel walks away. The child faces towards the door, and pushes against it. The door opens wide. She steps through the door as it closes behind her. She goes through a long hallway that leads into another room, completely dark. When she enters, she sees a small patch of grass with a single yellow flower with closed petals. The flower blooms to reveal a sinister, familiar face. It’s Flowey.)
Flowey: Clever. Veeeery clever. You think you’re really smart, don’t you? In this world, it’s kill or be killed. So you were able to play by your own rules...You spared the life of a single person.
(The child is frightened by Flowey’s words. Flowey giggles maliciously.)
Flowey: I bet you feel really great. You didn’t kill anybody this time. But what would you do if you met a relentless killer? You’d die, that’s what! What will you do then? Would you rather kill out of frustration?
(The child gasped, and shook her head rapidly.)
Flowey: No? Well, then maybe you’ll just give up on everything...and let ME inherit the power to control this world?
(The child shook her head again.)
Flowey: Oh, you idiot...I am the prince of this world’s future. And you? You’re just a hopeless little child...Oh, but don’t worry, my little monarch. My plan isn’t regicide. This...is so much more interesting.
(Flowey laughs evilly, scaring the child, before he flees into the ground. The child just looks ahead at the door in front of her, and approaches it. She pushes the door open as the screen fades to white.)
(The white screen quickly turns out to be snow, as it falls across the area at a fast pace. The door opens, as the child steps through, finding herself in the snowy area, with trees surrounding the path. She walks down the path, shivering and hugging herself, clearly cold. As she walks along the path, she sees a large stick. She attempts to pick it up, but finds it’s far too heavy. After giving up, she continues, before hearing a loud crack behind her, she looks behind her to see the stick is completely broken. She now has a panicked face, worried she may not be alone. She continues down the path, and as she walks past some trees, a shadowy figure follows from behind, before vanishing. She is even more scared, hearing strange noises behind her. She walks slower, eventually coming to a giant wooden gate, and as she approaches, loud footsteps are behind her, with the shadowy figure getting closer and closer from behind. She is far too scared to move, and just stands in place, shivering and worried. The figure finally stands behind her, speaking in a terrifying, cold, deep voice.)
???: Human……Don’t you know how to greet a new pal?.....Turn around…..And shake…my…hand.
(The child shivers and fears, slowly turning around to the figure. It reaches its hand out, which frightens the child. She slowly reaches out, and firmly grasps the figure’s hand. As she does…she hears a long, loud, fart noise. She quickly loses her fear, and becomes confused, looking at the hand she was holding. It has a whoopee cushion in it. As she stares awkwardly at it, when it stops, she looks up to see a skeleton wearing a blue hoodie, smiling and chuckling as he lets go, showing his hand with the whoopee cushion, and talking in a more friendly and silly, but still deep, voice.)
Sans: the old whoopee cushion in the hand trick. it’s always funny.
(The child is silent, before smiling and laughing.)
Sans: anyways…you’re a human, right?
(The child nods. The skeleton chuckles again.)
Sans: that’s hilarious. i’m sans. sans the skeleton. i’m actually supposed to be on watch for humans right now. but…y’know…i don’t really care about capturing anybody. now, my brother, papyrus, he’s a human-hunting fanatic!
(Sans peers over the child’s shoulder, and a tall figure can faintly be seen.)
Sans: hey, actually, i think that’s him over there.
(The child turns around to see the figure too, as it approaches.)
Sans: i have an idea. go through this gate thingy.
(The child observes the gate.)
Sans: yeah, go right through. my bro made the bars too wide to stop anyone.
(The child walks through the gate, Sans following behind. They eventually make it to an area with a strange sentry station, and a lamp tall enough for the child to hide behind, with the shade being the same shape as her head.)
Sans: quick. behind that conveniently-shaped lamp.
(The child goes behind the lamp, staying still. Soon, Papyrus arrives, revealing himself to be another skeleton, much taller, and wearing some type of armor. He does not look happy.)
Sans: sup, bro?
Papyrus: YOU KNOW WHAT “SUP”, BROTHER! IT’S BEEN EIGHT DAYS AND YOU STILL HAVEN’T RECALIBRATED YOUR PUZZLES! YOU JUST HANG AROUND OUTSIDE YOUR STATION! WHAT ARE YOU EVEN DOING?!
Sans: staring at this lamp. it’s really cool.
(Sans looks and points at the lamp briefly.)
Sans: do you wanna look?
(Papyrus stomps on the floor in anger.)
Papyrus: NO! I DON’T HAVE TIME FOR THAT! WHAT IF A HUMAN COMES THROUGH HERE?! I WANT TO BE READY! I WILL BE THE ONE! I MUST BE THE ONE! I WILL CAPTURE A HUMAN!
(Papyrus then strikes a pose of glory.)
Papyrus: THEN, I, THE GREAT PAPYRUS, WILL GET ALL THE THINGS I UTTERLY DESERVE! RESPECT! RECOGNITION! I WILL FINALLY BE ABLE TO JOIN THE ROYAL GUARD! PEOPLE WILL ASK TO BE MY…”FRIEND”? I WILL BATHE IN A SHOWER OF KISSES EVERY MORNING!
Sans: hmm…maybe this lamp will help you.
(Frisk softly giggles from behind the lamp. Papyrus just groans, and stomps again.)
Papyrus: SANS! YOU ARE NOT HELPING, YOU LAZYBONES! ALL YOU DO IS SIT AND BOONDOGGLE! YOU GET LAZIER AND LAZIER EVERY DAY!
Sans: hey, take it easy. i've gotten a ton of work done today. a skele-ton!
(Sans winks towards the lamp and chuckles, as the child laughs, but Papyrus doesn’t hear it over his groan.)
Papyrus: SANS!!!
Sans: come on, you’re smiling.
Papyrus: I AM, AND I HATE IT!
(Papyrus groans, and faces away from Sans.)
Papyrus: WHY DOES SOMEONE AS GREAT AS ME HAVE TO DO SO MUCH JUST TO GET SOME RECOGNITION?
Sans: wow. sounds like you’re really working yourself…down to the bone!
(Sans snaps both fingers towards the lamp, chuckling again, as the child laughs again. But once again, Papyrus’ groaning drowns it out.)
Papyrus: I WILL ATTEND TO MY PUZZLES. AS FOR YOUR WORK, PUT A LITTLE MORE…BACKBONE INTO IT! NYEH HEH HEH HEH HEH HEH HEH HEH HEH!
(Nobody but Papyrus laughs as he walks away. He then briefly returns just to say one last word.)
Papyrus: HEH.
(Papyrus then properly walks away.)
Sans: ok, you can come out now.
(The child comes out from behind the lamp, still smiling from Sans’ jokes.)
Sans: yeah, i know i’m hilarious. but, you oughta get going now. he might come back. and if he does, you’ll have to sit through more of my hilarious jokes.
(The child giggles and begins walking away, before Sans realizes something.)
Sans: actually, hey.
(The child looks back at Sans.)
Sans: hate to bother ya, but can you do me a favor?
(The child nods.)
Sans: thanks, bud. i was thinking, my brother’s been kind of down lately. he’s never seen a human before. and seeing you just might make his day. don’t worry, he’s not dangerous. even if he tries to be. plus, i’ll be here to make sure he doesn’t actually capture you.
(The child understands, and nods.)
Sans: thanks a million. i’ll be up ahead.
(Sans goes the other way, confusing the child. She looks away for a moment, then notices he’s vanished into seemingly nowhere. A little confused, she just moves forward again. As she moves forward, she discovers more of the snowy forest. As she looks around, she continues to feel cold, continuing to shiver and hug herself. She tried to move forward before a large bird-like monster jumped in her path.)
Snowdrake: Hey, you! Don’t you give me the cold shoulder!
(The bird creature stands in front of the child, blocking her path.)
Snowdrake: The name’s Snowdrake. And you’re not going ANYWHERE till ya hear my jokes!
(The child stepped back in nervousness.)
Snowdrake: Oh no, you ain’t going nowhere. You’re not gonna SNOWflake out!
(The child was silent for a minute…before giving Snowdrake a pity chuckle. But Snowdrake actually took it nicely.)
Snowdrake: See? Laughs! Dad was wrong!
(The child looked confused.)
Snowdrake: Oh, yeah, my dad told me I could never be a comedian, but I can prove him wrong. My jokes are funny, they’re ICE to hear, but HE doesn’t think so. No, he’d rather see all my hopes and dreams melt like snow…OH, DADDY! WHY?!
(Snowdrake just starts sobbing uncontrollably. The child stares at him uncomfortably, and attempts to hug him, before he quickly calms down.)
Snowdrake: Anyway, you’ve pleased me. You can pass.
(The child just moves along, waving goodbye. As she passes through, she finds Papyrus and Sans talking to each other in front of her.)
Papyrus: SO, AS I WAS SAYING ABOUT UNDYNE…
(As the child watches them, Papyrus looks and notices the child. He then looks at Sans, who looks at the child, and they go back and forth looking at the child and each other, going faster and faster as they do. Eventually they stop, and turn around, facing away from the child.)
Papyrus: SANS! OH MY GOD!!! IS THAT…A HUMAN?!
(They both look at the child, and a rock can be seen next to her.)
Sans:...no. that’s a rock.
Papyrus:...OH. WELL, IN THAT CASE…AS I WAS SAYING ABOUT UNDYNE, DO YOU THINK WHEN I JOIN THE ROYAL GUARD, SHE’LL FIND A WAY FOR THE OTHER MEMBERS TO ASK TO BE MY…FRIEND?
Sans: hey, probably. just keep working for it, man.
Papyrus: I AM NOT A MAN. I AM A SKELETON.
Sans: right, right.
(Papyrus looked back at the child briefly, before gasping.)
Papyrus: WAIT A MINUTE! IS THAT A HUMAN?!
(He points directly at the child this time. She looks nervous.)
Sans: well, it’s not a rock.
Papyrus: NOT A ROCK…OH NO! BY PROCESS OF ELIMINATION, THAT MEANS IT’S A HUMAN!!! OH MY GOD!!! SANS, I FINALLY DID IT! UNDYNE WILL…I’M GONNA…I’LL BE SO…POPULAR!!! POPULAR!!! POPULAR!!!!!
(Papyrus calms down, and coughs, facing the child.)
Papyrus: HUMAN! YOU SHALL NOT PASS THIS AREA! I, THE GREAT PAPYRUS, WILL STOP YOU! I WILL THEN CAPTURE YOU! YOU WILL BE DELIVERED TO THE CAPITAL! THEN…THEN…I’M NOT SURE WHAT’S NEXT. UH…SOMETHING ABOUT A SPEAR, AND YOUR SOUL…IN ANY CASE! CONTINUE, ONLY IF YOU DARE! NYEH HEH HEH HEH HEH HEH HEH HEH!
(Papyrus walks off, as Sans just smiles at the child.)
Sans: well, that went well. don’t sweat it, kid. i’ll keep an eyesocket out for ya.
(Sans walks off, leaving the child on her own. Nervous, but determined, she walks forward.)
MORE COMING SOON