Undertale: Genocide

Chapter Eight: Human

Sam turns around slowly and raises their hand to meet the strangers. When they do so, a large farting sound fills the air awkwardly. It was a trap? Who exactly is this guy?

"Heheh... the old whoopee cushion in the hand trick. Its ALWAYS funny."

Sam did not think it was funny at all. Well, they did. But something was telling them to be serious here. Sam had a mission, they had to get out of the Underground. No time for... whoopee cushions.

"That's uh, your cue to laugh. Or, uh to emote at all?"

The monster whispers to himself as Sam gets a better look at them. They seem to be some sort of... typical skeleton monster. This one was Sam's size, so maybe it's a kid? But it was wearing a blue jacket and shorts. Why would someone wear a jacket with shorts? Its snowing here! Do monsters get cold? The skeleton speaks again.

"OK, that's fine. Everyone's got their sense of humor. Im Sans. Sans the skeleton. Im actually supposed to be on the watch for humans right now. But, y'know... I don't really care about capturing anybody."

Sam realizes Sans definitely is a skeleton. They seem to have eye sockets instead of eyeballs. But, there's still a floating pupil in there? Does Sans have a eye? How is he making so many facial expressions if he's just a skeleton? The Underground is weird. But Sans keeps talking.

"Now my brother Papyrus... he's a human-hunting FANATIC. Hey, actually I think that's him over there. I have an idea. Go through this gate thingy, my brother made the bars too wide to stop anyone."

Sam follows Sans's instructions and crosses the bridge. They spot some sort of Sentry station, and a lamp. Why is there a lamp in the middle of a snowy forest anyways! Maybe someone left it there as junk?

"Quick, behind that conveniently-shaped lamp!"

Sam doesn't move an inch. If Sans has a brother that likes to hunt humans, then who cares. They already stopped a huge goat monster that could shoot fireballs out of her hands! If Papyrus got in the way, he will have to die too. Thinking hard about it, all the monsters should.

"Uh, ok, I guess you don't have to."

Suddenly, a large skeleton runs in. They are a whole head taller than Sans. They are wearing some silly orange costume with a red scarf. This must be Papyrus.

"SANS!! HAVE YOU FOUND A HUMAN YET!??!" Papyrus yells.

"Yeah."

"Really!?!? WOWIE!! GUESS THATS SETTLED!!" Papyrus runs off with a huge grin on his face.

"Guess that worked out, huh?" Sans says as his brother walks away.

Sam decides to ditch Sans and focus on their mission. An urge is telling them to kill all monsters in this snowy area. But first they have to know their way around, and find one of those shiny save points too. Sam stops walking as they hear Sans begin to speak.

"Well, I'll be straightforward with you. My brother'd really like to see a human... so y'know. It'd really help me out... if you kept pretending to be one." Sans winks and walks in the opposite direction.

Thats, the second monster who said Sam wasn't human. Is being in the Underground taking it's toll? Does being in the Underground too long turn you into a monster? Does Sam need more LV?

Sam walks forward and spots a save point between the trees. They interact with it and feel themselves heal. A transparent box floats above it. The box tells them they are in an area called Snowdin. Thats, good to know I guess.

The transparent box also has the words "16 left" in red text. What does this number mean? Sam feels like they have a faint idea but decides to shake it off until they are certain. What happens when the number reaches zero? Do they get a free wish?

They take a look at their surroundings. The path splits into two, one leading up and one leading further right. There is also a box with a sign next to it on the side of the road. Sam walks up to the box and reads it. It reads; This is a box. You can put an item inside or take an item out. The same box will appear later, so don't worry about coming back. Sincerely, a box lover.

Sam is only surprised for a moment, then they remember that the Underground is full of weird magic and stuff. A teleporting box huh? Useful.

Sam opens the box to find a pair of boxing gloves already inside. They take out the boxing glove and replace their toy knife with it. They also place the slice of Butterscoth-Cinnamon pie inside the box. The pie seems... a lot different than the monster candies. Sam should save it for later.

Closing the box, Sam continues on the right path. Running into Sans and his brother Papyrus. Which one of them is older? Sans is shorter, but more mature. Papyrus is taller but he seems a bid strange. Sans and Papyrus are talking to each other as Sam slowly approaches.

"So SANS! WHEN'S THE HUMAN SHOWING UP??? I WANT TO LOOK MY SUNDAY BEST... OR AT LEAST MY TUESDAY PRETTY-GOOD."

"uh... don't you only have one outfit?"

"YEAH, BUT I COULD STYLE MY HAIR!"

"Oh. Right. Good idea. Say, why don't you look over there?" Sans motions in Sam's direction.

Papyrus turns around. Then turn again. Then again. Soon both skeletons are spinning around for no reason. Until they stop. They then both turn their backs to Sam as they speak to each other.

"SANS!!! OH MY GOD!!!! IM DIZZY WHAT AM I LOOKING AT?"

"Behold." Sans points to a rock behind Sam.

"Oh MY GOD!!! WHY ARE YOU TELLING ME TO LOOK AT A ROCK."

"Hey, what's that in front of the rock?"

"OH MY GOD!!! I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THAT IS."

"Well. Its not a rock."

"NOT A ROCK....? OH NO!!! BY PROCESS OF ELIMINATION,  THAT MEANS ITS A HUMAN!!!"

Papyrus's face turns serious as they turn to face Sam.

"AHEM!! HUMAN!! PREPARE YOURSELF! FOR HIGH JINKS! FOR LOW JINKS! DANGERS! PUZZLES! CAPERS! JAPERS! BEING CAPTURED!! AND OTHER SORTS OF FUN ACTIVITIES. REFRESHMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED... IF YOU DARE!"

Papyrus then laughs loudly and runs off, probably to prepare for.... whatever it is he just said. High jinks? Low jinks? What exactly is a "jink"? Sans speaks to Sam when his brother leaves.

"You don't even bat an eye, huh?" He walks off slowly.

What is with these guys? Monsters are weird. Sam walks in the direction Sans and Papyrus where heading. When suddenly a monster jumps out at them and attacks!

Sam's soul springs forth and attached itself to their chest. Sam raises their fists with the boxing gloves equipped. The snow falls from the trees nearby as they push down the fight button. They are determined to kill all monsters.