My Greatest Experiment (Skelebros' Origin Story)

Entry 27

October 16, 2005

~Gaster~

I deeply apologize for not writing sooner, but after much thought, I decided that it would be best for me to spend Sans' first few days teaching him instead of putting him through a series of rigorous experimentation. Giving him a means to communicate should have been my first priority from the start, and so... that's what I've been doing as of late.

...He learns extremely fast. I know that I've said this multiple times already, but I am so astonished by his abilities that I feel the need to repeat myself. Sans is an incredibly fast learner. In the month that I've dedicated to teaching him English, he's already begun to speak in coherent and well thought out sentences, and at a level that I would commonly associate with a child of his estimated age. (Twelve.)

Also during that time, I taught him some of the basic knowledge required for life in the Underground. Among those are common sense, life skills, history, basic math, critical thinking, biological and psychological sciences, physics, chemistry, engineering, mechanics, and, last but certainly not least, advanced quantum mechanics. Yes. All subjects that the average person should understand thoroughly. (Sans is continually asking me why many of these things "matter..." but he is nevertheless absorbing my lectures without significant complaint. But now that I think about it... without asking questions, either. Hmm. He's either a genius, or he hasn't been listening like I thought he has. But in any case, with time, he will be as knowledgeable as my aides, if not more so.)

Oh yes-speaking of my aides, I brought Sans to meet them a few weeks ago. Heh. You should have seen them fawn over him. I've never before seen a group of people so utterly charmed by a single monster. And Sans was just as enamored. He immediately bonded with them, and ever since, he has taken great enjoyment in accompanying them to the break room to watch movies and talk. (Though I've noticed that he's taken a special interest in Katrina and Marlin. In fact, I've allowed them to take over a large part of Sans' education-Katrina with basic anatomy, and Marlin, mechanics.)

Though he seems to have taken a shine towards the aides (perhaps because they are closer in age to him), I feel my own relationship with Sans is also coming along nicely. I would explain it to you further, but the truth is that I don't know what to tell you. In fact, I barely know how to describe it myself-I have just... I don't know... developed a strong emotional connection to him, as though his wellbeing is directly connected to my own. Perhaps this is what is called fraternal instincts? I wouldn't know.

But speaking of his wellbeing, that is the topic of today's entry. While I may have put it off, it's of great importance that I test his magic, and soon. I personally can't determine any other reason for his dangerously low stats-his development must have been weighted specifically towards magic. Why else would he only have 1 attack, defense, and HP? I just can't accept the idea that my injecting his soul with DETERMINATION has weakened him so considerably. I can't accept the idea that his weakness... is my fault. It can't be.

And so... I'm going to test his Maiga today, and find out the answer to a question that's been bugging me for a while now. Is he more powerful than me? He must be. Even as a boss monster, the amount of DETERMINATION in my soul is far inferior to the amount in his. And, if it is DETERMINATION that leads to a boss monster's enhanced abilities of magic, then his magic must be greatly improved. It... it has to be. It's only logical.

But in any case, I intend to film this particular experiment. I plan to give Sans comprehensive training in magic, and I want to be able to show him how much he's improved over the years. I'll be asking Katrina to join us, as well. Both to give Sans support, and to man the Gaster Magic Tester, so I can give Sans my full attention. I'll go get the two of them now.