And They All Lived "Happily" Ever After.

[achievementhunter]

Greetings, fellow soldiers.

[The feed opens up to a view from the very edge of the bridge. Slim legs dangling over the edge, at the very precipice of everything.

It's a nice day today. The water's sparkling. A light breeze has small waves kicking up on it's surface, barely distinguishable from the quality of the video format. Even so- it's pretty.]

It's been a while since our last game. I'm sure most of you are busy with the flurry of activity this month has sparked, however- indulge me for a few minutes.

Consider it a question, more than a game.

What would a 'happy ending' look like, to you?

Comments

[achievementhunter]

Well then.

Would you like a test subject, for this? I'd be more than amenable to offering my services.

[justribbing]

[ You have got to be freaking kidding him. ]

'Fraid somebody's gotta put the brakes on this one.

[ Next, let's say hi to the resident dark mage. ]

Heya, Henry. Howzitgoin'?

[achievementhunter]

Oh, I'm sorry. You were invited...when, precisely?

[And screw you right back, buddy chum pal.]

[justribbing]

Y'know, this is pretty rich.

All that effort to reassure your mom. Whaddya call this?

[achievementhunter]

I call it helping someone out with some fairly respectful and intuitive research.

If I'd already be dying anyway, there's no harm to her past what's already there.

[justribbing]

Science?

[ He doesn't scoff. If anything, that pointed moment of silence is a little worse. ]

It's some s-word, but not that one.

[ He'd call that suicide, and it'd kill their mother, to boot. Yeah, he can't just not say anything. ]

[achievementhunter]

Honestly, Sans.

Those weren't even the services I was offering in the first place. Quite the opposite, actually.

[They know a few people here who could do with a little death or ten.]

Speaking of science, however, I did mean to ask you about something.

[justribbing]

[ Uh-huh. Wanna hear a story about a kid who slept in the soil?

Him neither. ]

...Sure, kid.

[achievementhunter]

[Oh please, they've seen the live action movie.

The story is better.]

You worked on the generator; how would one go about turning magical energy into fertilizer?

1/3

[justribbing]

Not my field.

2/3

[justribbing]

[ ...

But it does make something at the back of his thoughts itch in a way that hadn't for a while until he got here and started... dabbling again.

God damn it Chara. ]

...Well. Depends.

3/3

[justribbing]

So, human food spoils, right? Turns out, that stuff's pretty good for soil.

Humans call it compost, kiddo, you never heard of it? Add some heat to accelerate the process and you've got yourself a stinky pile of plant food. Don't even need the generator.

[havesomedeath]

Oh! Hey-o, Sans!

Did you wanna be included in the conversation? Cause that's just fine with me!

[Totally casual about the sudden interruption. Like they weren't just talking about death curses.

...Or more like that's just how he is about death curses. And other death-related things.]

[justribbing]

[ It's kinda disturbing how cavalier he is about it, but. Hey. It's only ever his problem when he decides it is, and-- ]

Hate to interrupt your bonding, but I don't think you should take that experiment offer too seriously. Don't see it workin' out in anybody's favor.

[havesomedeath]

Ha ha, you think so? I mean, this kind of experiment isn't really... uh...

[How does he... put this?]

It's not really made for volunteer testing?

[To be honest, he's just a little weirded out.]

[justribbing]

Hey, my thoughts exactly.

[ Not really.

It's just not the first time he's been trying to put out a proverbial mine fire like this before Toriel gets wind of it, she's had a tough time, and the last thing they all need is more dust-ups. ]

So you should forget all about it.

[havesomedeath]

Hmmm, Chara seems pretty interested, though. Just discussing it shouldn't be a problem or anything!

[justribbing]

Yeah, people get interested in all kinds of stuff that ain't in their best interests.

Lemme put this another way. That kid's mom is here, and she probably won't like knowing someone's talking about trying death curses on their kid. Capiche?

[havesomedeath]

I mean, technically it's her kid who started talking about it first. But hm, okay, I guess I get that?

[He doesn't sound very sure about that, like he doesn't really understand it. But it seems important to Sans, so whatever.]

No death curses. Lame, but okay.

[havesomedeath]

Uh, ha ha, well... I can't say that's the kind of offer I've had before.

[Also, combined with the sudden interruption from Sans, this sure got... strange...]

[achievementhunter]

I'll speak to you about it more later. Mother dearest gets cranky when he thinks I'm starting to do A Violence.

[Skeletons these days, amirite?]

[havesomedeath]

Oh, well... sure, okay! Ha ha, I know the type. I used to have people hovering over me, keeping me in check, all the time!

[And while they probably did stop him from killing himself by doing something stupid numerous times, he has to admit they never had to stop him from doing something quite like... this.

Boy, Chara sure is interesting.]

[achievementhunter]

It's still rather new to me, but I can commiserate.

[havesomedeath]

It's pretty easy to get around once you know how. I'll give you some tips later, if you want!

[achievementhunter]

I knew I liked you for a reason.