A Second Chance (Papyrus X Flowey/Asriel)

Super Awesome Test

Papyrus and Asriel approached the slightly-rusted doors of the Lab, both sweating and eager to get inside. Papyrus was never built for the heat, and apparently being covered in fur and a black cloak didn't help Asriels case either.

They only knocked twice before the doors opened with a swish of cool air, Alphys nervously standing on the other side.

Though they'd agreed to meet just after lunch, Alphys, in an anxious panic, had been waiting for over an hour now.

"Dr Alphys! Sorry if we kept you waiting," Papyrus chirped, obviously relieved to be out of the blaring heat.

"N-no worries! And you can call me Al-Alphys, i-if you're comfortable with it that is!"
"Alphys," Asriel wheezed as he fought his way out of his disguise, "you wouldn't happen to have water nearby, would you?"
"O-oh right! Pardon my manners, right this way g-guys." She answered sheepishly, her claws tapping against the tile as she led the boys further into the facility.

The place was a little dim, yet clean enough not to be entirely dingy. Still, the two couldn't help get the creeps from the semi-familiar hallways. Before they could get any more paranoid however, Alphys led them into a medical-looking room, motioning for them to take a seat wherever.

"I'll st-start with a basic check-up, just tell me if you're e-ever uncomfortable, alright?"
With a mutual nod of agreement she got to work, quickly putting on a pair of plastic gloves and grabbing a tray of tools.

Asriel, as much as he never would admit it, was a little scared. He hadn't had a checkup in who knows how long, and the last one he remembered led to a lot of him crying for his siblings company. His trip down memory lane paused as Papyrus spoke up, standing and taking a seat on the more cushioned bed designated for patients.

"I'll go first!" He volunteered, cheekily winking towards Asriel as he did, "I can tell you more about my notes that way!"

"Thats alright with me!" The lizard doctor said as she organized her tools, not paying attention to the embarrassed face of the goat sitting by the door. He gave the skeleton an 'I'll get you back for this' glare before leaving the room, allowing the two some privacy, and undoubtedly looking for a water fountain.

The beginning of the check-up was slightly awkward, but Papyrus's never-ending positivity made the mood change for the better quickly, ranting to each other about scientific jargon for what was likely ages.

"I-I mean, something like this is a marvel of science! I-If I'm completely honest, I'm not sure how you're al-alive right now," Alphys practically fan-girled, much to the surprise of Papyrus.

"It wasn't all that complicated! Once I got down all those confusing science words that is. I mean, why have so many words for the same things?" He asked, getting a chuckle out of the short scientist, who'd been preoccupied setting up a machine of sorts.

"Whats that one for?"
"It's a magic level r-reader! I need to check you're producing enough magic, and if m-my theory is correct, I may have an idea of why what you d-did is possible."

Papyrus's sockets sparkled at that, eager to hear her hypotheses already. All it took was a rectangle of fabric wrapped around his arm for the machine to whir to life, the cords connecting to it glowing slightly as it did.

"What's all that mean?" Papyrus questioned as he looked over the different lines and numbers showing across the screen.

It took a second before Alphys read through all the screen showed, however the look of accomplishment on her face and scribbled note taking grew Papyrus's curiosity further.

"Just like I thought! Y-your magic production is way above n-normal monster levels, even boss m-monster levels! By my guess, before the split you were pr-producing enough for two all on your own." She finished writing her findings down, turning on her heel as she waddled to open the door and invite Asriel in.