A New Life

1- A New AU And The Chosen One

Inktale Gaster floated around the void of his work, admiring the countless AU's that were so far happy and pacifist. Things were great, as they should be. Even his AU was thriving well, and his son was growing up to be a fine future protector of the AU's. Though he was curious why no new AUs had been popping up recently.

Just as he thought that the sound of a new AU forming snapped him out of his thoughts. He quickly floated over to the AU to get a first glance at what he hoped to be another thriving, pacifist AU. Unfortunately, it was anything but. Initially he thought he was just looking at Undertale's Gaster, but he quickly realized that it wasn't, for this one was in the process of cutting the holes in his hands to make this AUs version of Sans and Papyrus.

At first glance, it seemed normal. But every day when he came back to observe this new AU, it just gradually got worse.

Initially when it started, things weren't that bad. Sure, he wasn't the best father, but he wasn't harming them too badly aside from the cell and keeping them locked away. But eventually, he became more and more abusive towards the kids. And he was absolutely mortified by what he saw as the days went on. The start of it all when they acquired the hand plates. Seeing Sans, or 1S, getting his skull blown up and almost dying. Papyrus, or 2P, getting thrown around the room because 1S did something wrong and needed a punishment. It was sad to watch them hold each other every night and cry, even more so when 1S became self-conscious when only one of his eyes glowed. He wanted to glow for 2P, he wanted to protect him, and yet he was just a child with little training with magical abilities. They were powerless.

Inktale Gaster didn't know how to save them, he typically wasn't allowed to interfere directly with the AU's, but perhaps he could find a way around that rule. Find a Gaster that had the willpower and the ability to give these little abused skeletons a loving home. But who?

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"Come on, Sans. It's time for school," Undertale Gaster said as he tried to get his eldest son out of bed. Papyrus was already up and ready, but Sans decided to still sleep.

Gaster supposed that it was because his seventh-grade year was going through a little bit of a rough patch regarding the amount of homework being assigned, the poor boy was up all night trying to finish his reading assignment, after doing several papers for his math and science classes. Still, Gaster couldn't let him stay home today. Besides, it was their last day before winter break.

He sighed and picked Sans up off of the bed, "you can sleep all you want when you get home."

Sans groaned and rolled out of Gaster's arms, setting himself on the floor. "Okay..." he said, followed by a yawn as he rubbed his eyes.

Gaster left the boy to get dressed and ready, leaving him and Papyrus time to get their winter coats and shoes on. Sans came down soon after, sluggishly putting his shoes on, but still attempted to act energized for Papyrus. The younger skeleton fell for it, but Gaster didn't. He knew his son too well.

He walked with the two boys to school, telling them to have a good day as Sans ran into the middle school and Papyrus ran into the elementary school. He then made his way to Hotland via the River person, his current boyfriend and practically a second father to the kids.

"Tra la la~ good morning, Wingding," River greeted as Gaster stepped into the boat.

"Good morning to you as well, River," he said, smiling at him. River already knew where he needed to go, he takes Gaster to work every day, and he typically is the only one other than Sans and Papyrus that use this mode of transportation. Most everyone is a little scared by the sight of the mysterious River Person.