* About half a month later *
I stood before the door of Dr. Gaster's house, waiting for someone to open the door. I already knocked, and heard someone walking towards the front door. I decided to knock again, only to see the door opening. The Doctor welcomed me with a warm smile.
" Greetings Lukas. May I know your reason for the sudden visit? " He asked, not knowing why is was here. I sighed, scratching the back of my neck. Since Papyrus, Asriel, Frisk and I traveled through the underground and came back, nothing was the same. My powers sometimes activated because of no reason, and when I tried to teleport, it always took me to Dr. Gaster.
- I came to ask for your help.- I said with a pleading face. I was worried that if my powers activate suddenly, then I might hurt Mom or Daisy, or just anyone who's around me.
" Come inside. Would like a cup of tea or coffee?" He asked, putting some papers away from the couch. He had a lot of going on, since he was presenting his new project tomorrow. He wanted to expand the core to help the city with the energy recources, since it would literally make the city have unlimited energy, just like he did with the underground. When they were under the mountain, the core fuelled everything for nearly a millenia.
" I would like tea. Thank you very much." I said, summoning two of the hands and helping him organize his papers. Most of them were about the core expansion, but then, I found a book, containing a lot of notes. As I opened it, I saw that the notes were about human souls.
" So you found my notes. It was just research I was doing for Toriel. Since she opened her school, she needed a way to learn the soul names and abilities they could do." Dr. Gaster said as he walked to me with a cup of tea, and his mug.
" Oh right! That's a thing now. I nearly forgot that my sister is going to that school now. Really, I'm glad that Miss Toriel opened that school." I exclaimed as I took a sip from the tea. Hm, Golden flower, as always. I examined the history book, and took the notes out to see the full content of it.
" Feel free to read it. I didn't manage, since I don't quite understand it yet." Gaster said as he put his mug down, sitting down in his armchair. I nodded and opened the book at a seemingly random page, which was a new chapter's beginning.
" The kingdom wanted a competition between the remaining wizards for right of leadership. In the end chose.." I said before I couldn't continue. The text was so old and ancient that I didn't understand what was there.
" The rest of the page is illegible. I guess it should be expected from texts as ancient as these.." I said my thought out loud. Gaster invisibly facepalmed, hiding his frustration.
" Maybe if they were kept in better condition.." Gaster said before a knock surprised us both. He picked the book out of my hand and put it on his desk. Then, he picked up his mug, and I picked up my cup, following him to the door.
" I should continue work on the Core's expansion anyways. Now, as you were saying, your powers were going rogue?" The doctor asked as we reached the door. I opened it, both of us taking a sip from our drinks. In the next moment, Jessica Grey stood before us. The director of the Anti Monster Department. I quickly swallowed what was in my mouth, while Gaster choked on it, and spit it out. Behind Ms. Grey were two kids, and I knew one of them. The first one was Frisk, but the other one? She seemed like we've met before, but it must be my memory messing with me.
Before I could say a word, all of us were inside. I sat down on the couch with the other kids,while Ms. Grey and Dr. Gaster sat down in different armchairs.
" Sorry for showing up like this, but I wanted to show Miss Grey how the expansion of the Core help to power the city." Frisk said, answering the unsaid question that both Gaster and I wanted to ask.
" Yeah, yeah, it basically makes our electricity bills cheaper." Miss Grey said annoyed, but I shook my head.
" Wha.. no, no. This is much more interesting than that. If the expansion is completed, you won't even have to pay for electricity anymore. Ever. How things are working right now, you can see a clear change, and not only in the bills Ms. Grey." I said, waiting for an another question. Sometimes I helped Dr. Gaster with some plans, and I managed to remember some things that he said.
" Hmm.. How does this "Core" work exactly?" She asked, raising her eyebrow.
" Well basically, it converts geothermal energy into magical electricity by using the core chambers down in the underground. The chambers have turbines with magnets that allow electricity to go from magical to..." Doctor Gaster explained, just to notice Miss Jessica's face. She didn't understand what the doctor said, so I tried to summarize it.
" It makes electricity with heat. A non-polluting, unlimited, self-sustaining power source. " I said, hoping that I said it right. Gaster smiled and nodded, confirming what I said.
" But of course, none of that would matter if all the parties don't sign the agreement in the conference tomorrow. The AMD would cancel all my research projects and would put the Core's expansion to end." Gaster said, and for just a mere second, Miss Grey looked interested in this, and felt genuinely sorry for her previous cold acting.
" Alright, it seems like you are finished here, right? May I suggest that you go to Toriel's school?" I suggested, then sighed as my phone started buzzing. I quickly pulled it out of pocket, noticing that it was my mom who was calling me.
" My apologies. I'll excuse myself." I said, quickly walking into the inner laboratory. I swiped the button to the right side, picking up the call.
" Hey Mom. What's up? Did something happen?" I answered the phone, knowing that mom only bothered to call me when something important happens. I heard that the others continued talking in the other room, but I guess it wasn't important.
" Sorry for calling you while you're at the Doctor's, but I really need you to pick up Daisy from the school. Your father is out of town, and I have a ton of work here. I even heard that Rave was going to come to the city, so in the forthcoming days, I can't go home sweetie." She said, and I heard her sadness in the way she talked. Since was Dad was framed of intended monster homicide, Miss Grey sent her away to deliver some papers to a city. I nodded, letting out a tired sigh in the process.
" Alright, I'll get it done Mom. Do we have food at home? If not, I'll make some spaghetti." I said with a small grin, as she knew how I sucked at cooking.
" Feel free to make. Your sister loved it last time. I have got to go now. See you later sweetie, love you!" She hurried away, ending the call. I put my phone away and walked back to the others. Miss Grey looked at me, not knowing what happened.
" Is there a problem?" She asked, and I simply shaked my head.
" There isn't any. Mind if I go with you to Mrs. Toriel's school? I need to pick up my little sister." I said, scratching the back of my neck while smiling like a goof.
" Of course! Right, Miss Grey?" Frisk asked with a smile, and she rolled her eyes,waving with her hand.
" Yeah, yeah. Come. You'll be on the passenger's seat next to me." She said as we exited the house. Miss Grey opened the car, and we jumped in and she started the engine. We started going towards Toriel's school, which was in the other side of the city.
" Hey, you and Betty don't even know each other right, Lukas?" Frisk asked, turning to me. I turned to the girl sitting behind me, smiling.
" I'm Betty. I don't think we've met before! Is silver your original hair color? It's so awesome!" She squealed, chuckling. She was energetic, that's a fact. I tried to ask her where she came from or who are her parents,but she always avoided those questions. She reminded me of someone I knew, but my memories seemed to be a bit.. foggy.
We reached the school, and Frisk instantly hurried in, most likely to see Toriel.
" Mom!" He exclaimed, throwing his arms in the air and hugging Toriel.
" Hello there, my child. What are you doing here Frisk?" She asked, but before he could answer, I felt that someone was running towards me. I quickly turned around, just to see my little sister jumping towards me, most likely to make me catch her.
" Big brooo!" She said, chuckling as she landed in my arms. I nearly dropped her suddenly, but then I managed to slowly put her down.
" We're here to show Miss Grey how you teach humans to use their magic!" Frisk said excitedly.
I rolled my eyes at Daisy, who giggled. A smile appeared on my face, as if she was happy, then I was happy too.
" Well... I can ask one of the children to help me out-" Toriel started to say before my sister interrupted her.
" Me! Me! I wanna help!" She said with a big smile on her face.
" Well then, if you insist my child. Thank you." Toriel said,then Daisy stepped to her. Toriel opened her hand and a soul appeared in her palm. It was switching from purple to light blue, and vice versa. It clearly showed that my parent's traits were with her.
" You see Miss Grey, children here have magical abilities. I can see their traits and if they're able to use said magic. Oh, your soul has gotten stronger Daisy! I'm so proud of you my little sunshine!" She said, and then, Miss Grey suddenly walked away. As I heard, she was crying as she ran away, all of us wondering why she had to leave so suddenly.
We wouldn't see her until the Congress, but I must get ready to be a representative of the monsters there.
Heya, everybody! I hope you enjoyed this chapter! It looks like we kinda dropped into the first episode of Season 2! Let's see how the Congress will go, shall we? See you all in the next chapter!