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Morning rolls around, you eat breakfast, and ask Toriel if you could have another day studying the book. You promise tomorrow you'll start working on other things like math, reading, science, history, and writing. She gives you the okay as she heads out with Asriel to the library within the castle. You grab a jacket that Toriel made you and put the hood over your head to hide your ears. You tuck your tail away under your shirt and jacket. Finally you put on some gloves to hide any visible features on you hands. You double check to make sure nothing would give you away.

You pull out your note that you wrote up yesterday and place it on the fridge. You walk down to the barrier, "_Well so much for keeping my promise of not coming back down here, but since I'm going tell them about it I think it's a fair trade off."_Well you hoped at any rate, or you might make them more worried then they already are at times.

You walk through and take in the brisk morning air, "Well time to do some running. Shouldn't take me more then a few second to reach the closet city." You activate your speed ability and run down the mountain trail. You get there quickly and head to the library. You knew some locations in this town due to your parents. Though that's the last thing you wanted to think about. Once there you start looking at language books and try to figure out some of the stuff in the book.

You asked the librarian if they had any paper and a pencil you could use. The lady smiles at you as she reached under the desk and hands you a few sheets along with a pencil. You thank her and head back to the table you were using. Time seemed to pass by it was 1:00pm now and you got here at 9:00am. You stretch and decide to pocket your book with your notes you've taken down. You decided to find some books that, if possible you would like to check out for Toriel.

You find a few that looked interesting and head to the front desk again, "Um, I was wondering if I could check out these books? I don't have a library card, but I'd like to get one if I can." The lady looks at you, "Of course, you just need to fill out this sheet." You look it over, most of it you could work around, but it required an address. Your pretty sure putting a mountain down isn't going to fly. You decide to put down your old address which your lucky you remember somehow.

You hand the paper back to her, "You live in the neighboring town from here. Isn't that a little inconvenient to check out books from this library?" You think quickly, "I'm staying with my Aunt and Uncle for a couple of weeks and I like to get one for the library here for when I'm visiting." She nod and puts a stamp on it and then reaches down under the desk.

She punches some information into the computer, scans the books, and then hands you the card. "There you go dear and I've already put the books in the system you wanted as checked out. Make sure to have them back within a week." You nod and thank her as you carry the books out with you.

You hold on to them tight and run back to Mt. Ebott. You walk through the barrier and head back home. As you get back and you walk in you see Toriel at the table with a very concerned look as she is holding your note. You sigh, as you place your books on the table. "So I see you got my note." So looks at you and nods, "I did my child, but it was somewhat vague in what you meant about going out. You didn't put a place down on where you were going..." You cut in at that point.

"Well mom that's the part I really needed to talk to both you and dad about." You glance over and notice Asriel peaking around the corner, "Remember how I went to the barrier room?" She nods, "Yes, you said you went there to gather your thoughts." You gulped, "Um...Well I sort of went there and walk into the barrier to try and... kill myself." She gone completely livid and she doesn't even seem able to gather her thoughts to form words.

You decide to continue, "Well the thing is as you can tell I'm fine and I'm still here. Instead I ended up on the other side of the barrier over looking the view outside. Let's just say it was kind of a shock to me as it is currerently for you." Toriel looks as though she regaining a bit of composer, "I don't understand my child why would you do something like this? You seem so happy with everything. I don't see why you would try to feel the need to kill yourself."

You decide to wave Asriel into the kitchen, "It's because I almost killed Azzy that day." Tears start welling up, "I-I heard something in my head a-and t-then I lost control of myself. I tackled Azzy to the f-floor and..." You were having a hard time continuing and Asriel chimed in to help you out while he rubbed a hand on your back.

"He had his claws out and arm back ready to strike me through the chest. While I was looking at him something seemed off the look in his eyes looked pained and confused. I reach out and hugged him he began to relax, but then he suddenly bolted out the door. By time I got there he was gone and then the whole search for him began. I ran into later coming out from the stairwell to the barrier. We talked about some of the things of his past between us, but Bro asked if we could keep this between us until he was ready."

Toriel sat there for a minute taking everything in. She slowly stood up and walked over to you. You closed your eye and for some reason you just expected something else, but instead you felt her pick you up and comfort you in her arms. No words were spoken, none were really needed you knew she forgave you, and she didn't want you feeling worse then you already are. You just let it all go as you gripped her robe and cried into her chest. You manage to get another topic off your chest, but you were far from scratching the surface of you past.

You were placed in your bed exhausted from the crying spell you just had for the last twenty minutes. Toriel walks back to the kitchen and sits down at the table again. She then looked over at the books you brought in, "I don't recognize any of these books." She pulls them over and starts looking through them. Upon opening the first book she found a piece of paper inside.

She unfolds it and read it to herself, "Hey mom, if you're reading this it must mean we had the talk about the barrier and all. I went through the barrier today needing to get more information then what's available in the underground. I manage to get a bit more sorted out from that book you gave me. Though since I was already at the library I decide to look for some books to bring back that you could use for Azzy and I. Sorry I broke my promise of not going near the barrier, but I hope you understand. Love Broderick."

She sets down the note and starts looking through the books. These seemed very interesting and may help with teaching you both a newer curriculum. Toriel got up with the books in hand. She decided to move to here favorite chair and sets the books on a nearby table. She continues going through the first book she opened and then Asriel comes over, "What did Bro bring back with him?" Toriel places the book in here lap still opened, "He seems to have brought some books back from the surface. They seem to have new material I can use for towards both of your studies." She pause for a minute before resuming.

"Asriel, you said Broderick and you two talked after the first time he went through the barrier. Could you tell me what you two talked about?" Asriel hesitated for a moment, "Well, we talked about how it was possible for him to even pass through the barrier. I showed him how to look at his Soul and I think we both were surprised about it for different reasons, but he had both a human and monster Soul. The monster Soul he said was probably what happen to him in a lab on the surface."

Toriel ponders this for a second, "Do you know what they did in this lab to make something like this possible?" "Well he told me he wasn't always the way he is now. He was fully human, but he was later changed in the lab and that's why he looks like he does now. He's also said, "That he's only been like this for a little over a year."

Toriel then sits back a bit more in the chair, "This is a lot to take in and I feel we haven't gotten to the worst of it yet. Though I will have to talk to your father about this when he gets back. Broderick being able to leave the barrier opens more things for us to worry about. Once he walks through were unable to follow and know if he's okay. I think tomorrow we'll take a break from things why don't you and Broderick have fun. Try to take your minds off things for the time being."

Asriel nods, "Okay mom, maybe we should go to the garden and just relax a bit. Then we could maybe go to Snowdin if that's okay with you and dad."

Toriel smiles, "I think we can manage letting you both do that much and you can show him around a bit more. Last time we were there we didn't stay that long." It got late and Asriel went to bed. Toriel sat down to talk the situation over with Asgore and Asgore had a look of concern himself from the information.

"Well I guess that explains what he meant about being right under our noses, but above us as well. Sadly I don't know how to stop our son from leaving the barrier besides putting our trust into him. I could put a couple of guards down in the barrier room to make sure he doesn't try and sneak out. Though Tori my dear would we be much better keeping him trapped down here? I feel we wouldn't be any better then the humans that placed the barrier."

Toriel sighs, "I feel so helpless and you do have a point. I just think we should keep it to a minimum. No more then once a month just until we can find a better salutation. Though we'll tell our son about all this so he understand were just trying to keep him safe. I just don't want to see him get hurt." They sat there for a moment in silence before Asgore spoke up.

"Unfortunately Tori I don't think much poses a threat to him physically. I want to show you something down in the barrier room." They both get up and head to the barrier room where Asgore points to the wall, "I think our son is more capable then he's letting on." Toriel walks over and sees the imprint of a small fist in the wall. The damage enough that any normal human hand would have been broken. "I think we should have Gaster look him over, but if what we have heard of his past this may upset him or worse."

Toriel shakes her head, "Hasn't he been through enough for one life time. As you said yourself, "Would we not be any better then the human who put up the barrier." Having Gaster run test on him would be the same and it would just open the gaping wound in Soul more. If, and only if he agrees to it will I allow it, but if he refuses then this subject with Gaster is closed."

Asgore nods, "I can accept that and find it fair. He should have the final say in the matter. So the question is, "When do we bring this all up?" Should we get it over tomorrow, or wait a week? The longer we wait the harder I feel it'll be to ask him, and tell him about the limitation to the surface and Gaster."

Toriel looks at the wall, then the barrier, and finally back at Asgore. "I told them to enjoy themselves tomorrow and forget about this for a day, but..." she pauses for a moment, "It will only get harder and swept away as time goes on. Then it'll be forgotten all together and one day it will come back up again. Then we'll be right back where we started."

They both head back to the house and decide to call it a night. In the morning both Broderick and Asriel come to the table ready for breakfast. They saw both Asgore and Toriel there at the table. You both take a seat, Breakfast already waiting both of you and as Asriel takes a few bite you slowly begin to speak, "I have a feeling you both have something you want to tell me about yesterday." They both nod and go over what was discussed last night.

You look deep in thought over what you were told about the barrier and seeing someone named Gaster. You are okay with the whole barrier thing, but told them you had to return the books in a week time. They agree to let you do so, but you had to return once you were done. "So what is it Gaster will doing? What kind of test will he be running" They looked at each other and Asgore was the one to talk.

"From what has been revealed of your past I feel there is a lot of question that need to be answered. I'm sure you still have some questions about what they did to you in that lab. I think it would be in the benefits of us all if you let him see what he maybe able to learn about what the humans have done to you. Though we're leaving this up to you, if you don't want to agree to it then the matter will be dropped and never brought up again."

You slide from your chair and walk to the door with a grave expression on your face your voice sounding empty, "I need some time to think about this if that's okay." You don't even wait for a reply and walk out the door. Asriel gets up intent on following you, but both Toriel and Asgore tell him to give you some space. "But mom, dad, he look like he was in so much pain and I don't want him to be alone like that." They both shook their heads again and just repeated themselves.

Asriel gets mad and heads to his room slamming the door in the process. "It went as well as we expected huh Tori." She leans back in the chair a bit, "I hope they both understand after they had some time to themselves." They both sighed as the day was going to be a gloomy one. Broderick went back where he first was first found by Asriel and Toriel.

He looked up, "So is it back to being hooked up and test ran on me again. Sure they said it was more or less to understand what has happened to me, but it still going to feel about the same. Though they're at least giving me the right to reject it completely and the matter would be dropped. That's more then I got during the year I spent at the lab."

You were so frustrated you ended up casting your lightning magic over and over again at the ground. You went to the point were you sweating and breathing heavy from doing so. You just fall back and let the little bit of sun that's entering from above to wash over you. The ground had a deep hole where you concentrated your spell. You were going to have to cover that up at some point so no one got hurt. Though for now you just closed your eyes and drifted off to sleep.

Asriel stewed in his room, he understood what his parents said, but he felt as though he should be doing something to help you. Hours went by and Asriel heard the front door open and shut. He rushed out and saw you there, "Hey Bro, are you okay?" You look up still a bit absent minded in a low tone, "Oh hey Azzy, yeah I'm fine. Is mom and dad around?" Asriel shakes his head, "They told me a little bit ago they were going for a walk and would be back in time for dinner." You nod as you began to walk to your room.

As you walk past Asriel he wraps his arm around you from behind, "Whatever you decide on I just want you to know that I'll be by your side. You won't have to do this alone like before." You turn yourself around still in the hug Azzy has on you, "Thanks Azzy, but I have to start facing my past instead of running from it. I've made a decision about Gaster and I'm going to go through with it."

Your trembling at this point voice shaky, "I-I want y-you there w-with me. I-I need t-to do this, b-but I'm afraid..." Your voice give out as you now had your arms locked around Asriel afraid if you let go that you'd be alone again. Tears were soaking Asriel shoulder fur as Asriel hugs you tighter, "Don't worry Bro I'll be there for you through it all. I won't let anything separate us."

Toriel and Asgore walked in to see the sight as they looked at each other. Toriel just comes over and wraps her arms around both of you. "Don't worry my child you don't have to do anything you don't want to do." You shake you head weakly say, "I want to do it." Toriel just does her best to comfort you and letting the matter lay to rest for now.

The time itself with Gaster was interesting to say the least. Asriel was always there otherwise you would refuse to let them do anything. It was a bit of a hassle for Gaster to work around Asriel, but he managed. Sans helped analyzing the data, but it literally nothing like they seen before. They ran test after test and you yourself slowly got absorbed in all the data as they explained it the best they could to you. You were going over the information and were learning the computers in Gaster lab.

For such old technology it was amazing what they were able to do with it. You twelfth birthday rolled around and you were learning things rather quickly. Gaster was impressed by how well you were keeping up with everything. Though at the end of the day you were an average kid. Well as average as someone who's altered by scientist gets.

Though your peace was about to be broken for the first time in a while. Asriel and you were walking through Snowdin to visit the ruins. You felt something was off when you entered, but wasn't sure what. Asriel ran ahead while you were slightly distracted. You heard him suddenly scream and you rushed to the source. When you arrived you saw three-six legged robot with pincers and saw blade like arms above them. You saw one on top of Asriel and you leaped at it. You tackled it away from him and throw it at the back wall of the cavern.

Asriel tried to get away from the other two and threw a flame at each of them. It didn't seem to have any effects on them as they continued to approached him. You turn to go after the other two, but the one you threw grabbed your leg. You turned and send your lightning ark down on it. The robot exploded you did you best to guard yourself as you got thrown back.

You manage to stay on your feet getting only slightly singed and a few cuts from the debris. During all this however Asriel is struck by one of the saw blades from one of the robots in the arm, he then was grabbed and thrown against the side of the cavern. He screamed out in pain from the blade cutting his arm. When he was thrown against the wall the impact knocked him out.

Your face couldn't have been more darker as pure rage coursed through you. Your form shifted taking on more feral features and you were on top of the one that threw Asriel. You punch downward at the robot as your fist exited through the other end and you leap off as it explodes.

You land in front of Asriel covering him from any of the flying debris. Some pierces your back as you wince, but you just shake the pain off focused on protecting Asriel. You turn to the final one and snap your finger. A pillar of fire forms around it, you snap your finger again, and send a bolt of lightning down the middle of the pillar.

The explosion was contained within the pillar of fire and once you were sure it was safe you released the spell. You reach behind you and pull some fragments from your back with your claws. Your wounds healing up almost right away you walk over to Asriel and pick him up. Your home in moments as you walk in the house. Toriel turns to greet both of you, but ends of dropping the plate she's drying off. She sees you in this more feral form, fur on you face, your eyes have change fully that of cat pupils, and your form in general was a little bulkier.

As you walk in the direction of your room you spoke up, but your voice is much deeper, "Mom get the first aid kit and I'll explain while we're treating Azzy." You turn the corner and Toriel still trying to compose herself from what she had seen. Blood dripping on the floor heading to the bedroom.

After a moment she walked to the bathroom and grabs the first aid kit. She brings it into you and you set to work on Azzy's arm. You use a little of your healing magic to stop the bleeding, but still need to clean and treat it with bandages. You take care of other small cuts during which you explain things to Toriel.

Toriel was looking you over were there's holes and scorch marks from protecting Asriel from the explosion. "I'm fine mom. It's a curse and a blessing how fast I heal. If only I could apply my natural healing to others, but the best I can do is the little healing magic I have. Though I think I'm finally getting the hang of it a bit more the information in the book has been helpful." You climb up on the bed next to Asriel and lay next to him wrapping your arms around him.

"I'm going to stay with Azzy and I'm feeling a bit tired myself after everything." Toriel gave both of you a hug and kiss. Then left to clean up the broken plate in the kitchen. She was thinking as she was cleaning up, "Why were such things down he in the first place? Now I have to make sure that area of the ruins was off-limits to anyone and Asgore posted guards at the entrance. Though who knows how effective the guards will be against something like these machines."

A couple of hours pass as Asgore returned home. When he walks in he sees a troubled look on Toriel's face, "Tori my dear what is the matter?" She explains what happened earlier today, "It seems like trouble is following our son Gorey. I don't know what to do and despite how we should be protecting him it seems to be the reverse." Asgore strokes his beard, "It seems as though the barrier isn't keeping out everything like it should be. I'm not sure if the magic is wavering or we don't understand the barrier as well as we think."

Toriel just looks more distressed then before, "I think we need more information about this, but who knows if any information remains to this day about the barrier. As much as I'm against it I think Broderick should see what he can find on the surface once he's rested up." Asgore nods, "I agree. If people or machines can get through then there's no telling what harm may come to our people. It saddens me that a child is protecting us. What sort of king am I let alone parent to allow this. How is Asriel and Broderick?"

Toriel looks in the general direction of the bedroom, "Physically they'll be fine, but I'm more worried about how mentally traumatizing this has all been. I don't know know how Broderick is able to move forward everyday. I like to think we've helped to some extent, but he's only been with us for a year. That's still eleven years he's been through we weren't there for. How do we make up for that?" Asgore reaches out his hand and grips Toriel's hand.

"We do it one day at a time my dear and that's all we can do. We can't change what is already past and done. So we'll be there for the both of them the best we can. Even we're not perfect and make mistakes." Asgore stands up, "I'm going to go out and make everyone aware that the ruins will be off limits until further notice." Toriel nods, "I'll prep some dinner, I'm sure once they wake up they'll be hungry, and it'll help take my mind off this for a bit."

Asriel stirs in bed and looks around to notice he's back in their room. He notices your arms around him as he smiles, "I guess we encountered more trouble and probably worried mom and dad again." Asriel tries to wiggle out of your grip, but winces from pain in his arm, "Careful Azzy you took a nasty cut to your arm. I did my best to treat it, but it's still going to take a few more treatments before it will be one hundred percent." You say as you look at him with a single eye open.

"Sorry Bro I didn't mean to wake you. It seems like we got into another situation that you manage to find a way to get us out of. My attacks weren't effective it seems either." He look down disappointed, "Hey you tried it's not like we were expecting to run into anything at the ruins today, but the most important thing is your alright. I sort of lost it down there when you got hurt and I kind of freaked mom out when I got home." You give a light chuckle.

Asriel looks at you with a smirk on his face, "I think coming home hurt would freak out any parent." You shake your head, "I was more referring to how I looked. Lets just say I was feeling more catty then before. Like someone let the cat out of the bag." You chuckle a bit more at the bad puns it seems Sans was rubbing off on you. Asriel looks at you confused, "I don't get it..." You just snicker and begin to laugh more.

"You could also say, "Someone really got my goat." Tears were forming on your eyes as you begin to laugh even harder. You roll over and fall off the bed as Asriel looks over the side of the bed thinking you finally lost it. Toriel walks into the room hearing the laughter from the kitchen. She blinks as she sees you on the floor laughing and looks over at Asriel who shrugs, "My child, are you okay? What is it that is so funny?" Toriel was concerned, but happy you are still able to laugh with what you've been through.

"I don't get what he means about. "coming home and being more catty." That it was like someone let the cat out of the bag and someone really got his goat." Now even Toriel was laughing at what was just said. Asriel still left in the dark of what was so funny. You manage to lift yourself off the floor and see him look slightly annoyed. You got up and give his snozzle a kiss and he starts blushing. "Sorry Azzy, I'll fill you in later, but your just so adorable when your pouty." Toriel just giggles at this and stands up, "Well if your both feeling better I made some dinner."

You look at your mom, "Could you give us a minute mom I just need to do something for Azzy before we eat." She nods, "Of course my child I'll be in the kitchen if you need me." She leave the room as you turn your attention back to Asriel. "I'm sorry you had to get hurt back there. I feel I was off my A-game and I should have reacted quicker." Asriel shook his head, "If you weren't there in the first place I wouldn't be alive now. If the worst that comes from it all was a cut on my arm, some bumps, and bruises then I should count myself lucky."

You look at his arm and hold up you hands, "I'm going to tend to your wound a little more. It may take a few more times, but at least I can speed it along." Asriel grabs your hands, "You don't have to I know how much it tires you when you..." You cut him off, "It's fine as long as I do it in small sessions then its not so bad. Beside your my brother and I don't like seeing you hurt anymore then you like seeing me hurt."

Asriel just smile at you and lets go of your hands and nods. You focus your magic over the wound carefully making sure you don't over do it. Once your done you just stretch and yawn, "Well I guess we should go grab some dinner." You both head to the kitchen were you both wolf down your meal. Asgore returned that evening, you all talk about the issue with the barrier and how they need more information that isn't available in the underground.

"So you want me to go out and see what I can find above? Are you sure your both okay with me going up there? I don't want to cause you to worry more in doing so." Asgore spoke up, "Of course we'll still be worried, but we'll be even more worried if were not even safe in our own homes. To many people could be hurt if this happens again, but I still care about your own safety. Which is why we aren't taking this lightly. If we knew another way we would take it."

You see Asriel face haunted from this news his shoulders slump. You reach over and shake his shoulder lightly smiling at him. He smile weakly back at this, but still looks worried. "Don't worry Azzy I'll be careful while I'm looking around, but this seem necessary or we could all be in trouble. If I had some money I would bring you back something, but..."

Toriel looks at you, "Well we could give you some money if you need some." She goes off and when she returns she hands you a gold looking coin. You stare at it in disbelief, "T-This is a gold coin. Is this really a gold coin?" They both nod, "Mom, dad, this is worth a lot of money on the surface today. This is more money then I ever held in my life and I seen my far share of cash and other item of worth, but nothing worth this much. Only to watch it all disappear as quickly as it came."

They both look at each other and the back at it seeing your hands shaking. "Is it really worth that much? We have more if you think it will help you up there." You shake your head, "I-I c-couldn't I can't even believe I'm holding this as is and I wouldn't even know what to do with this much as is. Are you sure your okay with letting me have this?" They smile and both nod, "Of course my child we want to help you in anyway we can."

Though there is a small problem and that is the coin is minted with a picture of monsters on both side. That would seem kind of odd, your pretty sure no one would care that much if you traded it in, but if you had gold in it's raw form of the same weight you could at least say you did some panning for it. You explain this to your parents and they look back at you, "I'm sure we can manage what you're asking my son, but I still don't see why it matters so much." You just explain it might attracted unwanted attention.